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The peppery leaves of the mustard plant are a popular SOUL FOOD ingredient, ranking second only to COLLARD GREENS. They're both members of the same family along with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale and kohlrabi. The leaves are a rich, dark green and have a pungent mustard flavor. Though they can be found year-round in some locales, fresh mustard greens are most abundant from December through early March. They're also available frozen and canned. When choosing fresh greens, look for crisp young leaves with a rich green color. Reject those with yellow, flabby or pitted leaves or thick, fibrous stems. Refrigerate greens, tightly sealed in a plastic bag, for up to a week. Wash them just before using. Mustard greens can be steamed, sautéed or simmered. They are usually served as a side dish, often flavored with onion, garlic, ham, salt pork or bacon. Mustard greens, a CRUCIFEROUS vegetable, are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, thiamine and riboflavin. See also  MUSTARD; MUSTARD OIL; MUSTARD, PREPARED.


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6 I was enraged with my people; I made my inheritance impure and put them under your power. You took no pity on them. You made your yoke heavy even on the elderly. | 6 I was angry with my people and desecrated my inheritance; I gave them into your hand, and you showed them no mercy. Even on the aged you laid a very heavy yoke. |
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VIDEO: Spencer Pratt Says Heidi Is "The New Michael Jackson"
Will somebody slap muzzles on these two already?
Appearing on MTV's The After Show recently, Hills baddie Spencer Pratt, with typical humility, declared to host Jessi Cruickshank that his wife, Heidi Montag, is the "new, modern day, 2010 Michael Jackson."
Informed by Cruickshank that Jackson had recently died (according to some people, anyway), Pratt pointed at his spouse and declared, "Yeah, but here it is, it's living, like the holy spirit."
Not content to make half a fool of himself, Pratt found room in his mouth for the other foot and elaborated.
"Like, Michael Jackson's in heaven," Pratt added. "The Holy Spirit now has Michael Jackson juice, so boom! For all we know, Heidi gets possessed with Michael Jackson's divine spirit."
In fact, Pratt threw in for good measure, Heidi is "way bigger" than Michael Jackson.
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GILMER--A meeting for Upshur County residents interested in becoming American Red Cross volunteers is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5th at the Gilmer Fire Department.
The Red Cross is coordinating with County Fire Marshal Paul Steelman on "scheduling meetings in various locations, and inviting individuals and organizations that would like to work with us to attend," said a news release from Darrell Riley, East Area 3 Field Specialist for the American Red Cross North Texas Region.
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51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached , O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed. | 51 the taunts with which your enemies have mocked, O LORD, with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one. |
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Just bought a new house and all the landscaping needs to be done. How deep does the topsoil need to be for a vegetable garden? The landscaper we got a quote from said about 8 inches for the grass, would that be enough in the garden? He sent quote for a garden. |
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it depends on the vegetable. for onion and lettuce, 8 inches root depth is fine. beets and toms go four feet. but you do not have to have topsoil all the way down. |
- Posted by toxcrusadr 5 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 19, 14 at 18:10
How much topsoil do you have now, and what type is it (sand, silt, clay, high or low organic matter)? What is the subsoil like? Many gardeners have started with just a few inches. I made my first garden in a place with about 4" of clay topsoil over heavy clay subsoil. You can amend it over time to improve the texture. The point is that you may not need to buy 8" of topsoil for a garden. Or for a lawn, for that matter. |
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Cool, another Saskatoon gardener!!! If OP is in one of the new developments, I'm guessing some of the topsoil has been excavated out. |
Almost my entire "no dig" garden started in rectangles, one at a time, of 2X4 boards, so much stuff has been grown in 3 and a half inches of compost on top of sand that goes down, as far as I know, anywhere from several feet to the iron core. The beds' "soil" be deeper now, but that just happens over the years. |
Topsoil is the top 4 to 6 inches of soil. That is where the majority of organic matter would be and where the majority of the aerobic bacteria would be active. I have heard from "landscapers" that will tell you that lawns, turfgrass, needs anywhere from 4 to 12 inches of "topsoil" apparently determined by how much they think they can sell you. Rather than simply accepting what this person is trying to sell you look at it and specify that you want soil that is about 92 percent mineral and about 8 percent organic matter. "Topsoil" can be anything the seller wants it to be since there is no real definition of what "topsoil" is. |
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Nobody expects the USA to adhere to treaties anymore.
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TRENTON, N.J.-- It's important to know the difference between myth and fact in the aftermath of a hurricane. Survivors need accurate information on registering for FEMA aid and on what they may be eligible to receive. The best rule of thumb: if you're unsure if you are eligible for assistance, go to www.DisasterAssistance.gov or m.fema.gov, or call 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA). Those with access or functional needs can call 1-800-462-7585, or 1-800-621-3362 if using 711 or Video Relay Service.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration provides low-interest disaster loans to renters, homeowners and businesses of all sizes. Some applicants may receive an SBA loan application after registering with FEMA. No one is obligated to take out a loan, but if they don't complete the application they may not be considered for other federal grant programs. - MYTH: Since I received disaster assistance last year, I'm sure I can't get it again this year.
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Emotionally charged, viscerally exciting and consistently enlightening, Gabe Polsky's Red Army is a sports documentary like no other.
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Avery's more than capable behind the camera, he just needs to be met halfway by his screenwriting, which dwells in overly familiar territory.
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
"Life Itself" won the 2015 Best Documentary award from the Producer's Guild of America.
An excerpt of Eric Kohn's Indiewire article on Oscar snubs.
A note of thanks from Chaz Ebert to the wonderful people behind "Life Itself."
A look at Kimberly Pierce's 2013 version of "Carrie."
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An FFC comments on Roger Moore's best James Bond film, "The Spy Who Loved Me."
A review of Sundance 2015 hit "Dope."
A Sundance dispatch with "Girlhood," "Christmas, Again," "Most Likely to Succeed" and "Beaver Trilogy Part IV".
Roger Ebert became film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times in 1967. He is the only film critic with a star on Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame and was named honorary life member of the Directors' Guild of America. He won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Screenwriters' Guild, and honorary degrees from the American Film Institute and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Since 1989 he has hosted Ebertfest, a film festival at the Virginia Theater in Champaign-Urbana. From 1975 until 2006 he, Gene Siskel and Richard Roeper co-hosted a weekly movie review program on national TV. He was Lecturer on Film for the University of Chicago extension program from 1970 until 2006, and recorded shot-by-shot commentaries for the DVDs of "Citizen Kane," "Casablanca," "Floating Weeds" and "Dark City," and has written over 20 books.
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Ryan started shooting on his high school team. The team shot mostly sporter air and smallbore rifle. His sophomore year he decided to switch to Olympic style air shooting. In 2001, Ryan made the National Development Team with his performance at the National Junior Olympic Championships. Two years later, he made the National Team with his Silver Medal win at the National Championships. Ryan graduated in 2006 from the University of Nevada in Reno with a major in psychology and a minor in Japanese. | |
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Enough produce to share!!
By: Sue Ann Larabell (Oct 30, 2012)
I subscribed to a half-share of produce plus eggs. Almost every week I was sharing with sisters and/or parents because It was just to much for me and because I really wanted to share this great produce with everyone. Over the season I received onions (you gotta try the 'candy cane' variety), melons (four different kinds), peppers & tomatoes (enough to preserve for winter), multiple deliveries of kale, chard, herbs, eggplant, corn, squash and a kohlrabi the size of a basketball.
Stephanie is always very knowledgeable about her produce and helpful when I have questions on how to preserve or prepare the bounty. She is also clearly passionate about being able to continue raising livestock & crops in the manner they were intended. She works hard, and is, therefore, not able to update her Web site (blog) on a regular basis, but can be counted on to return a phone call without a long delay.
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By Krista Ciminera in Arts on Apr 07, 2010
We covered New Orleans' "sissy bounce" rappers in our latest issue, so we were extra excited to see a new art show in New Orleans called "Where They At: Bounce and Hip-Hop in Words and Pictures," opening April 22nd.
Photographer Aubrey Edwards and journalist Alison Fensterstock have compiled a multi-media exhibition that features many members of the New Orleans bounce community, spanning from the 1980s to present day. Featuring footage of live performances, as well as tapes, posters, lps, and photos, the exhibit serves as the only resource of its kind in hip-hop research.
Check out the story behind the regional rap scene at 925 Camp Street at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, from 6 to 8pm.
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Daily deal: A Blue Ridge Mountain golf getaway
North Georgia's Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa.
As the sun's rays reach just a little bit farther and the soft breezes blow with a faint scent of freshly cut grass, there's one thing on your mind: it's time to get back out on the links.
Today, you're escaping to a resort with an 18-hole championship course that Golf Digest named one of top five places to play in Georgia.
North Georgia's Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa is known far and wide for its Denis Griffiths-designed course that winds through wildlife preserves, ponds, and streams for unparalleled play. And, you'll get a full day of unlimited golf for you and a companion with this one-night weekday package for two ($191) that includes cart rental, green fees, use of the driving range, and of course, a luxurious evening spent in one of the lodge's cosy rooms, whose windows gaze out upon impressive mountainous vistas.
Those avid outdoorsmen out there have even more options beyond the links. Enjoy the miles of hiking trails surrounding the resort or wet a line at Brasstown's own stream to find your freshest catch. Meanwhile, the Stables offer guests guided mountain trail horseback rides through fields and hardwood forests.
Wind down at the Equani Spa with a massage, followed by a sumptuous meal of pecan-crusted Georgia brook trout at the resort's restaurant. Have a nightcap curled up before the lodge's giant stone fireplace and call it a day. For Brasstown, all these intricate luxuries are simply par for the course.
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Defensive end DeForest Buckner announced Tuesday that he intends to sign a letter of intent with Oregon next month.
Buckner, a 6-foot-7, 235-pound prep senior from Honolulu, is considered a four-star prospect by both Scout.com and Rivals.com, and a three-star recruit by 247sports.com.
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Success amid obstacles for head of New Orleans schools
Paul Vallas tackles the many challenges New Orleans schools face.
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Paul Vallas recently passed his first major milestone when fourth- and eighth-graders in the city's woeful public schools posted significantly higher test scores on state tests.
The superintendent of a 33-school district that includes many of New Orleans' worst-performing schools has received mostly positive reviews after his first year on the job, but many challenges remain. Too many students continue to fail or not show up for classes, there's limited funding for dilapidated buildings, and the district needs to retain quality teachers.
Mr. Vallas was known as a hard-driving reformer in Chicago and Philadelphia. After a year as the Recovery School District superintendent in New Orleans, the tireless worker has lengthened class days, decreased class sizes, and increased classroom technology. He is also helping create schools that revolve around themes like the arts and technology.
Perhaps the biggest distraction, though, has been recovering from hurricane Katrina.
Affordable housing for teachers is tough to find, and families have been returning to the city with children who, in some cases earlier this year, hadn't been in school since Katrina hit in August 2005. Most students in the district are at least two years behind in reading and math.
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City Plans O'Hare Road Construction
The city is beginning roadwork for the main entrance to O'Hare International Airport.
Isaac Cleanup Provides Jobs For Chicago Residents
Recovery efforts for Hurricane Isaac on the Gulf Coast have created some job opportunities for residents of Chicagoland.
Public Gets Glimpse Of Changes For Circle Interchange
The public got a glimpse on Thursday of some of the ideas being considered to ease congestion at the Chicago Circle interchange.
Lake Shore Drive Resurfacing To Begin Next Week
One Chicago road project begins next week while another is winding down.
About A Dozen Chicago Pools Still Closed For Repairs
This is the first day for the Chicago Park District's outdoor pools, and while most of them are open, a dozen are still under construction.
CTA To Hold Hearings On Red Line Shutdown Plan
CTA officials have been working hard behind the scenes to have some answers to placate South Side Red Line riders when two public hearings take place next week on the reconstruction project, and its scheduled five month shutdown.
CTA Construction Means More Delays, Station Closings
Construction work means delays and station closings for CTA 'L' riders in the Loop and at one north side Red Line station.
Red, Blue Line Delays Expected This Week
Late night Red and Blue Line riders should allow extra travel time this week as construction is expected to cause minor delays.
Work Begins Monday On Project To Link Tri-State, I-57
A massive construction project that will provide access between the Tri-State Tollway and I-57 in the south suburbs begins Monday.
Emanuel, Quinn, Durbin: Rush Is Right To Take Issue With Diversity On Metra Project
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) says he has been told there are virtually no minority firms being considered in a massive Metra construction project in the Englewood neighborhood, and he's prepared to shut Metra down.
Report: Loyola May Close A Block Of Kenmore Avenue Permanently
Loyola University may permanently close a block-long stretch of Kenmore Avenue just south of campus, and some students are not happy about it.
City To Extend Lake Shore Drive Farther South
Crews began work on Tuesday to relocate U.S. 41 through the old USX steel mill site on the South Side, essentially extending Lake Shore Drive eight blocks farther south.
Tollway Construction Project Ends This Weekend
The final section of the Jane Addams Tollway rehab project is scheduled to end this weekend.
CTA Red Line To Get A Major Makeover
Customers on the CTA's busiest rail line will soon have to put up with major construction, but the payoff will be a much faster and smoother ride.
Lake Shore Drive Construction Begins To Avoid Blizzard Fiasco
Road construction project beginning today on lake shore drive could have a major impact this winter.
Kirk Praises Plan For Turnarounds On LSD, Says More Is Needed
Construction begins Monday on two traffic turnarounds on Lake Shore Drive, to allow vehicles to get off the highway in an emergency, like the February blizzard that stranded hundreds of cars. U.S. Sen Mark Kirk said it's a good start, but more is needed.
Lake Shore Drive Construction Projects Begin Monday
The City of Chicago says construction will begin Monday on two Lake Shore Drive projects that will help avoid a repeat of what happened during last February's blizzard.
Construction To Cause Blue, Red Line Delays This Week
Late night CTA riders should allow extra travel time this week as construction on the Blue and Red lines will cause minor delays.
New Lane Configuration For Congress Parkway Project
Drivers will notice some changes this week in the ongoing work to rebuild the Congress Parkway bridge over the Chicago River.
Motorists Heading To Midway Airport Will Deal With Detours
City officials are warning travelers to factor in extra time to get to the airport. The ramps are expected to be closed for the next year.


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Is there a difference between chalice and goblet, other than (maybe) religious connotations on the word chalice?
In the final analysis, the words describe objects which are fairly equivalent. A goblet is: A chalice has a broader definition, but this is mainly balanced out by the fact that the third meaning is rare, and the fact that you specified differences other than relating to the first definition: As to usage differences: the terms are both in use, though goblet seems to be the more popular word to use in terming gourmet wineglasses and other goblet-shaped glassware, where chalice has a more rich, historical feel, often describing ornate metal goblets. You might drink out of a goblet, but look at a chalice in a museum, or put it on your mantelpiece. |
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Police Commissioner William Bratton led the NYPD's annual pre-Passover briefing Monday at 1 Police Plaza.
Bratton, center, talks to Jewish leaders after the session. He told the group about the heightened security for New York City during the upcoming week-long religious holiday that begins on April 14.
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- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
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- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur, rum, brandy or whisky
- 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling pans
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons anise seed
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons lemon or orange marmalade
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil 2 (10-inch) round cake pans.
In a nonreactive saucepan, reduce the orange juice over medium heat to 1/4 cup. Add salt, stir, and let cool.
Lightly beat eggs with paddle attachment in standing mixer on high for 1 minute until frothy. Add milk, sugar, liqueur, olive oil, reduced orange juice, lemon zest, anise and 1 teaspoon rosemary. Mix for 1 minute until well blended. Mix in the flour, baking soda and baking powder until well blended and smooth.
Pour half of the mixture into each oiled cake pan. Bake for 1 hour. Place on a rack to cool. Run a knife around the edges and place it on a plate. While the cake is still warm, smooth 3 tablespoons of marmalade onto the top of each cake. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon rosemary evenly over both cakes. Garnish center with rosemary sprig. Cut each cake into wedges and serve.
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After reading the reviews about how the cake stuck to the pan, I used 2 springforms, lining the bottoms with parchment. The cake came out no problem.
This is a cake that can keep for a few days without drying out and still retain its flavor and texture.
Thank goodness for the reviewers b/c I bake a lot and when I saw this batter I thought there is no way in heck this is going to work. I was really tempted to add some more flour but bearing in mind what others had said decided to give it a shot. It rose beautifully and the texture was just fine.
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I was outbid on this tonight, but I thought you would like to take a look. Seller said it is a sport from a green plant. Maybe we'll be seeing some for sale in a year or two. |
Here is a link that might be useful: new Jade
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that looks very interesting. they will have to name it. so i know what i am searching for!! just what i needed was another damn jade to have to have. lol Doug |
- Posted by marguerite Ireland (My Page) on Sun, May 27, 12 at 21:36
'Rainbow' might be a good name. If a nursery bought it, we might indeed see it again. Good luck with finding it eventually, Doug. |
That's a very pretty Jade plant. I want one now. I would call it Tropical Sunset. |
- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Mon, May 28, 12 at 11:45
Nice color, but it seems I've seen similar before. There are many, many variations just within the clones of the 'Hummel's Sunset' sport.
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quote:i was actually hoping villa would come in for snodgrass.
quote:loved lichaj at leeds (and eddie lewis FTW) but with peltier, byram, drury, white and a couple of other young kids coming through the academy we look set there.
quote:we actually had townsend on loan from spurs a couple seasons ago but he didn't get many games and the loan was cancelled.
quote:dominic poleon is looking like the next stud right now. pace and skill for days, just needs to learn to keep his head up and bring others into the play. will look great in a norwich strip someday soon im sure.
quote:Looks like Scott Parker to Fulham is official.
quote:Manchester United are letting centre half Scott Wootton join Leeds United in a cheap deal. Wootton will finalise the move to Elland Road on Tuesday after being left out of the reserve side as he ends his stay at Old Trafford. Boss David Moyes will allow Wootton to go because he has so many defenders at a similar stage and prefers Michael Keane. Cash-conscious Leeds will only pay a nominal fee up front, with cash to change hands after appearances and if he is sold on. Wootton has been with United for some time and his high point was an appearance in the League Cup semi against Chelsea last season.
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Could Maroney Be Prosecuted For Her Own Hacked Pictures?
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This should be modded interesting at the least, not the current 'Troll'.
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Re:Story title needs a warning! (274 comments)
This should be modded interesting at the least, not the current 'Troll'.
Pigeons could be drones (92 comments)
Whether this story is true or not, one thing is certain, the next time there is a land battle between two technologically advanced armies, they will shoot every bird out of the sky in case it is an enemy drone. A major land war could be another significant extinction event for wildlife. Rats and cockroaches will survive of course.
Re:i'm thinking yet another linux distro (93 comments)
Are you talking about Windows?
Re:Misleading headline (186 comments)
Yes. You can read a brief account here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... . The entire budget is much more than the 25million quoted.
Re:You're welcome to them. (402 comments)
So what systems are these that Kate has crashed on? It has never given me any problems whatsoever on several Linux (KDE) systems.
Taking over government functions (495 comments)
So MS has a 'Digital Crimes Unit' and the US courts allow it to carry out law enforcement duties. How long before they have their own policemen, courts and prisons? It goes together with the Microsoft tax I suppose.
Re:Why not patent compression algorithm? (263 comments)
It's interesting that at the time I'm writing, the parent that asks 'why should they be able to patent it' is modded 0, while the grandparent that asks 'why should'nt they be able to patent it' is modded 5 insightful.
I have no mod points so I can comment only.
Re:Yet more English learning (147 comments)
I did say 'relatively minor'. I'm thinking of an Indian language with about 50m speakers and a written history as long as English. The culture of India being as it is, everything you can find is geared to learning English. Yes, there are TV shows and all sorts of stuff on Youtube, but I was thinking about reasonably sophisticated learning material. Still, if the main market is oddities like me who are mainly interested in understanding some 300 year old poetry, I suppose we have to work for it.
Yet more English learning (147 comments)
Never mind English, there are lots of paths to learning it in most countries. Not so the other way. How about a scheme for those of us who want to learn some other, relatively minor language, where it is difficult to even find basic texts outside its native country?
Re:Obligatory (310 comments)
So let me get this straight, it's perfectly OK to kill people with drones as long as they're not American citizens?
It seems so, and if the government accepts that American citizens cannot be so killed, then, well, there will be some method to remove their citizenship and then they can be killed. And then all will be as it was before; or perhaps a bit worse.
36 million gallons? (332 comments)
What's that in something understandable? Like how many Olympic size swimming pools or Pacific Oceans?
Re:Aiming and targeting? (630 comments)
They'll target them the same way the USAF targeted the Vietcong with B52 bombers. Fire them in the general direction of the other side, and hope some hit their targets. Doesn't really matter if they hit lots of civilians instead, there's a well established formula to get away with it - have some evidence (or even just claims) that in the right conditions it might catch some combatants.
Re:Infighting: Linux's biggest weakness (155 comments)
can you remember how bad the linux desktop was before ubuntu? it was atrocious....what about before x.org?
I'm afraid some of us think the ubuntu desktop was and is atrocious.
Re: Great Firewall of China is bad enough ... (270 comments)
Yes. The Ordinary Man Party in Delhi just came to power and promptly tried to do what the ordinary man in a mob does. In this case try to get the police to carry out an illegal raid based on Ordinary Man prejudices (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-25855490 )
Fibre etc.? (543 comments)
From the article
I poop a lot less
That should be something to worry about. What I've read doesn't say much about fibre, but our digestive systems have developed not only to deal with directly useful food to absorb, but also to process such 'indigestibles', and to deal with all the variation we get in a normal diet. Without this work there is every likelihood that long term harm to the guts will result. We already know that this happens to factory farmed animals fed on processed food rather than their normal diet.
Re:Benefit system ? (266 comments)
If they pay tax, they are documented, pretty much by definition. If they get benefits, they are also similarly documented. Seems fairly straightforward to me. Certainly there may be quite a few that don't pay tax, and some that don't get benefits, but is this really about them?
Re:Speaking of advocates (406 comments)
. He wants to judge each discovery as "good" or "bad", then reward or punish the engineers, scientists, and the craftsmen for whatever results.
Sad as it is, I prefer the world we have, in which men and woman exercise free will.
Engineers do not 'discover', that is done by scientists, in the true sense and some other groups of thinkers. Engineers are one of the classes of people who use a known technology to a predictable outcome (others are the craftsmen that you refer to, among others). Engineers design, in the way a house builder may design a brick structure. As such they should be held accountable for the ethical consequences of what they do. Like everyone else should be. You exercise free will, you are also free to suffer the consequences. You seem to want free will without the consequences.
Re: Offshore hosting. Game, set, and match. (208 comments)
That will be the Great Firewall of Britain then. Based on a proven working model and it will keep more IT people employed, blocking not just 'Scunthorpe' but 'Bombay' as well.
Re:These are the spasms before the end of empire (264 comments)
As a Russian citizen I doubt. You know, the strength of US Dollar is based on the fact that it's the only currency exchangeable to petroleum, and every country that uses any other currency for this purpose becomes democratic. (Saddam sold oil for Euros, and his country became democratic, Lybia sold oil for Euros and became democratic too, Iran sold oil for gold and will surely become democratic immediately after Syria). And I fear that China will become democratic too.
While this made an interesting point (of course only partially true), I think the post was intended to be funny. And it is!
Re:Why does Japan's constitution prevent surveilla (375 comments)
Corruption is defined differently in different jurisdictions - some things are outlawed in one country but not in another. Does Transparency int somehow apply the same laws across the world?


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Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation's biggest lender, will pay 1.15 trillion dong ($55 million) for an additional 5 percent stake in Vietnam International Commercial Joint-Stock Bank.
The purchase, approved by regulators in July, will increase Commonwealth's stake to 20 percent, the maximum allowed for a foreign investor, from 15 percent, the Vietnamese lender known as VIB said in a statement published at a briefing in Hanoi today.
"Despite the short-term difficulties, Vietnam's banking system is still very attractive to foreign investors from a strategic point of view, on the long-term horizon," said Attila Vajda, Ho Chi Minh City-based head of institutional clients at ACB Securities Co.
VIB aims to use the investment to improve customer service and risk management, Chairman Han Ngoc Vu said at the press conference. In addition to Commonwealth, other lenders seeking to tap credit demand in Vietnam include Singapore's United Overseas Bank Ltd., which last month increased its stake in Southern Commercial Joint-Stock Bank to 19.99 percent.
"It's also good for the banking sector when such investment happens, as it adds very valuable know-how to the local banks, especially in areas such as risk management, product development, channel management and credit assessments," Vajda said.
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Planned for several years and rumored for at least four, Apple has reportedly confirmed that it will build a retail store along historic and picturesque Princes Street in Edinburgh (Scotland), in the shadow of a castle that dates to the 12th century. The Edinburgh Journal wrote last month that Apple was in final negotiations with the city, probably over how much preservation would be required of a heritage building, and how much of Apple's brand could be displayed at the storefront. Now the newspaper says that the discussions have been finalized, but did not say exactly where the store will be located. However, speculation has focused on current construction at 122-123 Princes Street, including the complete demolition of 121 and renovation of 123. The city's planning department has approved plans for a retail-hotel project, but has withheld the usual architectural drawings from its Web site. City parcel maps show that 122 Princes Street is 52 feet wide and 125 feet deep, creating a possible 13,000 square-foot retail space on the ground floor and basement. That amount of space is consistent with a street-level Apple store. Based on the current state of construction, if #122 is the location, the store would open in late 2011.
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Thank goodness. I was just on Princes Street the other day and noticed this promising construction site; instantly hoping the best. It's very unusual to see a whole building taken down in the New Town. Though, frankly, most of them on that road could use it: the 20th century was especially unkind to Princes Street. The Glasgow Store is nice and all – Apple could have made something much like it on Edinburgh's nearby George Street if they liked – but a real design icon it is not. Fingers crossed for something glass and steely.
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Sat, Sep 22, 12 at 10:12
I have a Majesty Palm that has a leaf base which isn't lose yet, but it's getting there. The frond was already cut off. Would I hurt the palm if I just remove the leaf base without even letting it fall off? |
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No you want hurt the palm. I keep my plants clean by removing old leaf brackets. Some palms take forever to drop a boot, while others like the Christmas drop them with no problem. |
- Posted by tropicalzone7 7b (My Page) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 3:43
No, you can remove the base without hurting the palm. Majesty palms do not remove leaf bases as willingly as other palms so you will have to use a sharp knife to help you cut it. I wouldnt remove it until the base of the frond looks like it is shriveled up. At that point it is a little easier to remove. -Alex |
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I'm heading to Denver metro area in a couple of weeks and was curious if there are any 'can't miss' nurseries between KC and Denver? I'll be driving so I'll have plenty of extra space for purchases. I'm really interested in jmaples and hostas, but would stop at other nurseries as well. |
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Boots • No7 Protect and Perfect Day Cream SPF 15 • Moisturizers
(21 reviews)
Average Rating. | 2.9 |
Would buy this product again. | 47% |
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danyellec on 12/19/2011 2:45:00 PM more reviews by danyellec
Age: 19-24 Skin: Very Oily, Olive, Cool Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Brown
I LOVE this. I'm 23 and used sunbeds for 4 years, I had really wrinkly eyes and around my mouth there were lines, I started using this 2 years ago, along with the serum & night cream and the difference is amazing. I no longer have lines, my skins texture has vastly improved and is very smooth. My mother also uses this, her skin looks better too. I would just like to add I haven't used sunbeds for 3 years now and never will again- you might have a great colour but your skin will be awful, I noticed the damage when I was 18!
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phuonglanh on 7/28/2011 10:14:00 AM more reviews by phuonglanh
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm Hair: Black, Straight Eyes: Brown
Great product! Does not make me break out (which is very rare!). Sinks in straight away and looks good under makeup. And it has 5 star UVA. It's expensive, though, so I will buy when it's on offer only.
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iodine on 5/7/2011 10:24:00 AM more reviews by iodine
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm Hair: Red, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
I've used them ALL! so price is relative--even the ones from the dermatologists, this is Cheap after paying big bucks for all those. I would prefer a pump instead of a jar--just cleaner than sticking a finger into the jar. My previous moisture began giving me zits (at 67?? noooo) and I needed a lighter moisture. I have few wrinkles, even at my advanced age(thanks, Mom for the genes) , so I needed the smoothing of moisture. This really does the trick! Quickly absorbed, smooth skin, just right! So glad Boots is in the USA now and I don't have to buy from ??bay or get friends to haul it back from UK for me. I love the under eye luminous concealer, too. All the others I tried (expensive) caked up and looked awful.
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*TOP REVIEWER* triotrio on 2/20/2011 9:44:00 AM more reviews by triotrio
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue
I just realised I've been using this for about 6 weeks and haven't put up a review.
I'm 35 with normal/dry skin. No fine lines as of yet, and aim to keep it that way!
This stuff was waaaaay too expensive for me to buy without a voucher. I think the price point is insane. It's getting up there with high-end products and this is No.7 after all! But when I got a voucher last time I decided to try it out.
I have to say I'm quite impressed. It's very creamy and is definately for that reason targeted at over-30 skins I think. Younger skins might find it too creamy. But I find it feels lovely.
You only need a very small amount and it spreads well. It leaves a glow but does sink in pretty much straight away. No discoball effect, thank Goodness. But it does leave a smooth sheen on your cheekbones that is very flattering.
I haven't any problem applying makeup straight after and my skin feels nice and plump all day long. It's definately a better moisteriser than many others in that regard. And I like the broad spectrum SPF 15. So yes, I'd definately keep buying this stuff. It's a really nice product.
There is a fragrance but I can't say I notice it much. I met my sister this morning and upon greeting me with a kiss on my bare cheek told me I smelt nice - it was this stuff. Yet I can't smell it on me myself. So no, I don't mind the fragrance!
Cons: The price, obviously. I still would only buy this on special offer. And the jar, which is heavy and has a small neck - it'll be annoying to get the last bits out, I can tell already.
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Mittmitts on 11/28/2010 1:12:00 PM more reviews by Mittmitts
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
I am approaching 32 and was looking for something really moisturising as I was starting to get fine lines from dryness. I use this moisturiser with the serum and I don't think my skin's ever looked better. It's soft and radiant and well moisturised. I love this product and only buy it on offer or on 3 for 2 so it works out not too expensive for something that I get such great results from.
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MsHark on 11/22/2010 11:20:00 PM more reviews by MsHark
Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
I decided to do a review on this because so far the reviews have been negative, but the product is actually really great. I think the problem is people with oily skin were using it.... this is a cream, and therefore is heavier, and if you have oily skin I can see it being too much. But, I have dry skin and this stuff is great. It's a great moisturizer, feels nice on, is good under makeup, doesn't irritate or break me out (I have very sensitive skin). Someone also mentioned a smell, but honestly I never noticed it, it never bothered me... and I am very sensitive to smells and am known for getting headaches from certain smells - no issues with this.
I really like the product, just wish it didn't come in a tub. I like tubes better.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Bindi7 on 8/21/2010 2:13:00 PM more reviews by Bindi7
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I liked this but the day cream was too much for my oily skin - it made me really oily and shiny :-( I wish i could use this but i can't! Great day cream with SPF for drier skins.
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Jascar on 6/14/2010 4:07:00 PM more reviews by Jascar
Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Red Eyes: Black
This product is greasy. It stings. If it gets in your eyes watch out!! Your eyes will be stinging like crazy. I tried it because I had a 3 dollar off coupon, not worth it even after the discount. I brought it back for a refund.
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girlinterested on 2/21/2010 7:29:00 AM more reviews by girlinterested
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
Ive been using both the Protect & Perfect Day Cream and the Protect & Perfect Night Cream moisturisers for 12/18mths, and although I've strayed for a little while (usually to Clarins via their 'gift with purchase' testers), I've always returned.
I initially tried the day cream, wanting something that moisturised my skin really well as I've gone from Combination to Dry skin since I moved to London 5yrs ago and also I use longlasting, good coverage foundations. After trialling a number of moisturisers from drugstore (Nivea/ Olay) to beauty counter (Clinque, Clarins, Elizabeth Arden), I found the holy grail for my skin. I can almost feel my skin drink it in as its applied, and someone approaching 32, its gratifying to be asked for ID for an R18 movie or to enter a pub.
I do have the Protect & Perfect serum, but I tend to skip it most of the time, and just use the moisturisers.
I think the price is excessive (£19.50 for day cream and & £20.50 for night cream) as its essentially a drug store product (I think they've also used the recent VAT increase to sneak in a price change) but I usually pick it up on a 3 for 2 offer or bonus points promotion. Also the packaging is very heavy, and probably makes 30% of the price as well as making it difficult to carry while travelling - I usually use something else like the 'gift with purchase' testers from Clarins or Elizabeth Arden when I'm away from home.
I would definitely recommend the product
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cannra on 10/7/2009 3:27:00 PM more reviews by cannra
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
bought this and the night cream on a 3 for 2 promo. I have combo skin with very oily t-zone and found this cream to oily for my skin. The lotion had a unusuall smell which I nether liked or disliked but if you have combo skin I would stay clear of this as it is very oily in my view and for that reason I would not buy again
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The Cougars tied their franchise record for wins Tuesday with their 88th. They have reached a franchise-high 41 games over .500, won a record 53 home games with three to go, set a franchise record with a 13-game win streak, and ran away with the first-half Western Division championship.
The quest for the second league championship in team history gets underway Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the playoffs.
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When former Cougars and Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster made an appearance at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark last Friday with his Dempster Foundation, he covered a number of subjects with the media.
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He makes his retirement home close to Wrigley Field and said he is looking forward to being a fan as the process comes to fruition.
"The prospects they have, the job that Theo [Epstein], Jed [Hoyer] and Jason [McLeod] have done to accumulate as much talent as possible is impressive," Dempster said. "The bottom line is not every guy is going to pan out to what you think they're going to be. Fact. What did they do? Let's increase our odds by getting as much talent as possible.
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Dempster advocated signing his former Red Sox teammate Lester this offseason. He also said about making a comback of his own, "I don't think there's much of a chance."
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Since 2007, Minor League Baseball has held the Moniker Madness Contest to vote on the player with the best name in all of MILB.
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Route 1/123 Interchange |
Widening Jefferson Davis Highway and Gordon Boulevard, Undergrounding Utilities; Interchange (Prince William County) |
Area Maps
Project at a Glance
2015 - Utilities Ductbank Construction
2016 – Phase 1: Route 1 Widening
TBD – Phase 2: Route 1/123 Interchange
$259 million
Prince William
Northern Virginia
Calvin Britt, P.E.
Project Manager
Claudia Llana, P.E.
Preliminary Engineering Manager for Prince William County
Chan Basnayake, P.E.
Area Construction Engineer
Mark Comer
Utilities Relocations
About the Project
The intersections along Route 1 at Route 123 and Occoquan Road operate at capacity during peak periods, and are expected to operate at unacceptable levels in the future without the planned improvements. This project will widen both Routes 1 and 123 in Phase 1, build Route 123 over Route 1 and the CSXT railroad in Phase 2, and make several other intersection improvements to significantly improve traffic flow.
In Phase 1, Route 1 will be widened from four to six lanes between Mary's Way and the Occoquan River. Route 123 will also be widened from four to six lanes from the Route 1 interchange to just east of the I-95 interchange.
The proposed project also provides enhanced access to the Woodbridge VRE/Amtrak Station for vehicles, bikes and pedestrians during the project's first phase. It also constructs an important segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail from the intersection at Route 123 and Annapolis Way to the Belmont Bay community.
In advance of this phase and beginning in early 2015, an underground Ductbank for utilities along Route 1 will be constructed and buildings in the path of the Ductbank will be cleared and demolished.
In Phase 2, the new interchange will build Route 123 over Route 1 to separate through traffic, and connect Route 123 to Belmont Bay Drive east of the railroad. Express Drive will also be raised to connect to the new Route 123/Belmont Bay Drive. The project will eliminate two signalized intersections on Route 1 at Route 123 and Annapolis Way. The signal at Route 1 and Occoquan Road will remain and traffic operations will be improved by adding additional through and turn lanes on both roads.
These improvements will allow Routes 1 and 123 to operate at acceptable service levels through 2036.
Route 1 currently carries approximately 35,000 vehicles per day and Route 123 carries about 21,000 vehicles per day. Projected volumes for 2036 are 75,000 vehicles per day on Route 1 and 36,000 on Route 123.
Project Features
Some of the project's features include:
- Raised grass medians on Route 1 between Mary's Way and the Occoquan River, and on Route 123 over Route 1 to Belmont Bay Drive
- A new Route 1 bridge at Marumsco Creek
- A ten-foot shared-use path and a six-foot sidewalk on both Routes 1 and Route 123
- Utilities along the Route 1 corridor will be placed underground.
Route 1 intersection at Occoquan Road/Dawson Beach Road will be improved by:
- Additional thru lanes on Route 1
- Double left turn lanes on northbound Route 1 to Occoquan Road
- Eliminating southbound Route 1 left turns to Dawson Beach Road
- Additional turn lanes on Occoquan Road
- Limiting westbound Dawson Beach Road to right-turn only onto northbound Route 1
Project Schedule
2011 - Public hearing held
2012 - Began right-of-way acquisition
2015 – Begin construction of underground Utilities Ductbank
2016 – 2018 - Phase 1 road construction: widen Route 1 and Route 123
TBD - Phase 2 road construction – Route 1/123 Interchange (schedule to be determined, pending funding)
VDOT's current plans are to build the project in phases. In preparation for the road construction, right of way has been acquired, and demolition of buildings in the path of the future road improvements has started. Construction of an underground Utilities Ductbank is scheduled to start in early 2015. Phase 1 road construction would widen Route 1 and make improvements to Occoquan Road, with construction anticipated to start in early 2016. The remaining Route 123 improvements and proposed interchange (Phase 2) would be constructed when additional funding has been identified.
Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering: $14.6 million
Right of Way: $86.6 million
Ductbank: up to $12.1 million (design/adjustments/construction)
Roadway Construction: $145.7 million
Total: $259 million
Construction Plans for Road Construction Phase 1 (6MB)
Interchange Design Alternative A Phase 2 - Dawson Beach Road full access at Route 1
Interchange Design Alternative B Phase 2 - Dawson Beach Road partial access at Route 1 (preferred) (6MB)
Typical Section Renderings
Public Hearing Brochure (March 2011)
Public Hearing Comments and Resolution
Prince William Board of County Supervisors Resolution for Undergrounding Utilities (Dec. 2013)
Environmental documents:
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Assessment Reevaluation
Finding of de minimus impact
UPCs: 14693, 105798, 94102, 100938
State Projects: 0123-076-F29, 0001-076-171, 0123-076-004, 0123-076-080
Federal Project: STP-111-1(114)


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