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Gain free entry to watch Day 1 of Middlesex v Worcestershire when you support LV= SOS Kit Aid.
Middlesex CCC has once again agreed to hold a kit collection and recycling day for LV= SOS Kit Aid on Thursday 3 May - Day 1 of our LV=CC fixture v Worcestershire at Lord's.
LV= SOS Kit Aid provides unwanted rugby and cricket kit to disadvantaged young people in the UK and overseas. It gives all abilities and backgrounds the chance to participate in sporting activities, promotes social inclusion and helps to drive a sustainable environment through recycling.
LV= SOS Kit Aid will be taking part in Middlesex School's Day to raise awareness of recycling, as well as presenting ten schools with sports kit during the lunch interval, which will give young people a sporting chance. Every kilo of unwanted kit donated to LV= SOS Kit Aid helps a budding young cricketer or rugby player to enjoy the sport he or she loves.
Anyone who brings along a piece of cricket or rugby kit to Lord's Cricket Ground on Thursday 3 May and donates it to LV= SOS Kit Aid, will be able to watch Middlesex play Worcestershire in the first day of the LV= County Championship match free of charge.*
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Cryptococcus neoformans is a basidiomycetous yeast ubiquitous in the environment, a model for fungal pathogenesis, and an opportunistic human pathogen of global importance. We have sequenced its approximately 20-megabase genome, which contains approximately 6500 intron-rich gene structures and encodes a transcriptome abundant in alternatively spliced and antisense messages. The genome is rich in transposons, many of which cluster at candidate centromeric regions. The presence of these transposons may drive karyotype instability and phenotypic variation. C. neoformans encodes unique genes that may contribute to its unusual virulence properties, and comparison of two phenotypically distinct strains reveals variation in gene content in addition to sequence polymorphisms between the genomes.
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This paper demonstrates the power of the Environmental Research Letters open access model of operation in that authors working to advance our knowledge of climate science and to engage in a public discourse can guarantee all interested parties have the opportunity to review the same data and findings.
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A comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed articles on the topic of global warming and climate change has revealed an overwhelming consensus among scientists that recent warming is human-caused.
The study is the most comprehensive yet and identified 4000 summaries, otherwise known as abstracts, from papers published in the past 21 years that stated a position on the cause of recent global warming – 97 per cent of these endorsed the consensus that we are seeing man-made, or anthropogenic, global warming (AGW)
Led by John Cook at the University of Queensland, the study has been published today, Thursday 16 May, in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on various costs aspects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), focusing on the: (1) federal and nonfederal sources and amounts of funding and in-kind contributions received by state-level and local WIC agencies and Indian tribal organizations for WIC nutrition services and administration; (2) amount and type of expenditures for nutrition services and administration made by these agencies and Indian tribal organizations; and (3) extent to which the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) identified questionable expenditures for nutrition services and administration during their evaluations of these activities.
GAO noted that: (1) state-level WIC agencies and Indian tribal organizations responding to GAO's survey received federal funds totalling about $1.08 billion for WIC nutrition services and administration in fiscal year (FY) 1998; (2) in addition to these federal funds, state-level agencies and local WIC agencies and Indian tribal organizations reported receiving another $57 million for nutrition services and administration from nonfederal sources; (3) most of these additional funds came from state and local governments; (4) of the approximately $1.14 billion in total available resources, local WIC agencies received about $846 million; (5) in addition to these funds, some state-level WIC and most Indian tribal organizations reported receiving in-kind contributions; (6) of the $1.14 billion available, about $1.1 billion was expended for WIC nutrition services and administration in FY 1998; (7) about three-fourths ($846 million) of these expenditures were made for local WIC agency operations; (8) the 55 state-level WIC agencies responding to GAO's survey reported that about $232 million, 21 percent, was for state-level operations; (9) the 33 Indian tribal organizations spent a total of about $13 million in FY 1998, of which about $9.5 million was expended by the Indian tribal organizations responding to GAO's survey; (10) salary and benefit costs accounted for the largest percentage of direct costs for state-level and local WIC agencies and Indian tribal organizations; (11) in its management evaluations of FY 1998 operations, FNS found few WIC expenditures for nutrition services and administration that were questionable under the program's regulations; (12) FNS conducted 41 WIC evaluations of state-level agencies and Indian tribal organizations' operations in FY 1998; (13) of these 41 evaluations, 9 contained one or more questions about the program's expenditures; (14) five of the nine evaluations identified questionable expenditures--totalling $54,296--made by three state-level WIC agencies and two Indian tribal organizations; (15) this total amount represented less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the almost $79 million in combined expenditures for nutrition services and administration for these three state-level WIC agencies and two Indian tribal organizations; (16) as of January 2000, USDA's Office of Inspector General had no reports available on WIC's FY 1998 expenditures; and (17) however, the Office of Inspector General's audits are sometimes conducted several years after the year of the expenditures.
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Additional Actions Needed to Help FDA's Foreign Offices Ensure Safety of Imported FoodGAO-15-183: Published: Jan 30, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 27, 2015.
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Additional Guidance Could Assist States in Reducing Risk of Online Sale of Infant FormulaGAO-15-94: Published: Dec 11, 2014. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 2015.
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Additional Actions Needed to Improve Planning and CollaborationGAO-15-180: Published: Dec 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2014.
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FDA and USDA Should Strengthen Pesticide Residue Monitoring Programs and Further Disclose Monitoring LimitationsGAO-15-38: Published: Oct 7, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 6, 2014.
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Further Actions Needed to Strengthen Oversight of Contracts for Professional ServicesGAO-14-819: Published: Sep 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 2014.
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USDA Needs to Strengthen Its Approach to Protecting Human Health from Pathogens in Poultry ProductsGAO-14-744: Published: Sep 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 20, 2014.
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Considerations in Reducing Federal Premium SubsidiesGAO-14-700: Published: Aug 8, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2014.
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Implications of Adjusting Income Eligibility Thresholds and Reimbursement Rates by Geographic DifferencesGAO-14-557: Published: Jul 8, 2014. Publicly Released: Aug 7, 2014.
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Farmers Have Been Eligible for Multiple Programs and Further Efforts Could Help Prevent Duplicative PaymentsGAO-14-428: Published: Jul 8, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2014.
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On the same night she tweeted about moving on from her broken nuptials, Kim continued to show disdain for her husband!
Kim Kardashian recently tweeted how much she did not enjoy her marriage to Kris Humphries, and now she's speaking out again about how happy she is that they are through!
Kim, 31, spoke to PEOPLE at her New Year's Eve bash at Tao Las Vegas, saying, "I'm looking forward to moving forward and never looking back."
We're glad she's letting go of her shattered union — it seems like this marriage is haunting her!
Do YOU think Kim will find a new man in the new year, HollywoodLifers?
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Posted at 6:41 PM on April 8, 2012
Suddenly they are a church going people? Oh ya, it not church it's their tax free bank. Only THEY would be so cheap as to wear crotch bearing skirts and exposed legs to church not to mention playing w/ electronic distractions (about themselves I'm sure). The only friends they have left are eachother b/c they have ripped off everyone who they have come in contact with and are the only ones who can stand to be around the other. Sicko Criminals! They are worse than Martha Stewart and belong in jail!
Posted at 6:24 PM on April 8, 2012
To the poeple who call us "haters"; You may be taken serioulsy after you learn how to spell and talk like an adult. You should also open their eyes about this criminal family before it is too late. They steal from friends, eachother, charities and now the church pimp kris founded in order to create a changed persona for kim and to hide 10% of the annual $65 million w/out having to pay taxes. How can you feel sorry for kim after filing for divorce after 72 days THEN taking store credit for the registered wedding gifts from 400 guests at $1,200-$1,800 per gift to buy her family Rolex watches instead of returning the credit to the guests. This amount was approx. $500k but she claims gifts were only $1,000k and donated $2,000 to a charity who never received the money. Family claims they made nothing (if $18 million is nothing) off the wedding, refuses to give back the $2 million ring, a $250k Ferrari and who knows what else. This greedy family is killing what is left of the American reputation which affects US ALL! They are worse than Martha Stewart and they hide behing fake charities, plastic surgery, lies and deceit. PLEASE BOYCOTTKIM.COM AND PLEASE DO NOT BY ANYTHING karTRASHian.
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This poor lost girl is so lost!! Kim is so obsessed with fame, wealth, and her looks. I hate to say it but she will end up with alot of failed marriages her face will end up looking like the cat woman becuase she won't be able to control her obsessive ways concerning her looks! If she ever has children they will not be normal people simply becuase she is not a very sane person herself. If Kim doesn't change her ways she will end up miserable wealthy and used up. Sorry but inevitable! Let's help her out "Stop buying, watching and obsessing over this girl!" Maybe it will change her future!!
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Posted at 1:48 PM on January 19, 2012
Kim Kardashian cannot live without fame/wealth. It looks like to me..Kris Humphries was a dummy…she jus got married for the sake of having her fairy tale come true…of having the best wedding..she does not appear to be a family person…she is a scum bag..Poor Kris did not have a clue…he should have stepped out of her life when he saw her behaviour on day one at Bora Bora…the accomodation issue..no family/affection or whatever..all about being famous and materialistic…
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you're such a dumb kid, because of you people like kim kardashian give the female gender a bad image. shes 30 in marriage u need to ready for everything not worrying about your shoe space. if you love her so much i woulndt surprised if you ended up like her…perhaps she needs to go read the definition of marriage..
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I agree with the general public opinion that" Kim Kardashian" should "SHUT-UP" about her soon-to-be ex-husband, Kris Humphries because she is really starting to sound like a "vindictive" wife". And her ways and tackiness is starting to really turn alot of people off in the general public. Apparently she, nor her PR doesn't seem to realize and recognize that her Mouth is turning people off, period. In fact, MOST people say that Kim Kardashian "doesn't" act like a grown woman at her age "31". People are saying that what grown woman doesn't know that she has to work on her marriage, and ONLY being married for just (72) days, she hadn't even gotten into the marriage yet. We can see why they named her the MOST "ill mannered person in "2011" for disrespecting the sanctity of marriage. Now we ALL see why!
Posted at 12:20 AM on January 5, 2012
Lets not forget why Kim or any of the Kardashians are famous — Kim's porno with Ray J. If it wasn't for that video, she would just be of of three daughters who's father got a murder off scott free. And who's Dad died of cancer. Karma? Who knows, but the whole family should be kissing that vagina good night every night. What else has she done other then having an enormous butt?


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Family of Bernard & Ellen McLoughlin of Co. Leitrim, IrelandUpdated September 30, 2002 |
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Welcome to the McLoughlin Family Tree, mainly reflecting decendents of Bernard McLoughlin and Ellen Doyle. This Family Tree is authored by me, Jim P. McLoughlin of California, grandson of Bernard and Ellen and son of James and Rose (McGowan). Special thanks to cousin Mick McLoughlin of Leicestershire, England for continuing to be a fountain of information on our extended family, now spread across Ireland, England, Scotland, Australia, and the United States. I would appreciate any information you can offer such as additional family names, places of residence, and dates of birth or death. Also, if you have a particular preference about how you would like to see your family presented, please let me know, and I'll do my best to accomodate you. Please feel free to send me any pictures you'd like to see included on this web-site. Several of those you see here were taken the day of the McLoughlin Family reunion in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim on July 28th, 2002. Earlier that same day, my cousin Mick brought me and my daughter Katie to the nearby hospital to visit our Uncle John, the last surviving son of Bernard and Ellen. Then, just an hour after our visit, Uncle John died at the age of 87, after a three year battle with cancer. Two days later, at the dinner immediately following John's funeral, his family members were gracious enough to allow me to take some photos, also included here. Also, thanks to Mick's son, Andy, who is web-master of the multi-purpose McLoughlin Family web-site. Check out his link below. Browse around and come visit our family tree from time to time. The roots run deep and the branches keep growing... |
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Well I've been playing a lot of AP Shaco recently and I've noticed a few things about his abilities that could use a fix. Deceive:
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I've noticed a few other things about Deceive while playing Shaco, not sure if anyone else has noticed this or not. You mention Deceive showing where Shaco teleports to, I've had Deceive multiple times teleport me, but fail to stealth me entirely. Also had Deceive teleport me, Stealth me and place me right next to my target, but when right clicking the hero I want to attack, Shaco just stands there like a idiot, doing nothing and locking himself in position for a second or two, usually by that time the Deceive is useless due to the 4 second duration. Hallucinate - The clone has absolutely Horrible pathing, often times getting stuck between two minions and running aimlessly while trying to free himself.
Obviously you don't play Shaco enough if you don't think those are all his bugs... and if you even think some of those are bugs. Bugs I'm concerned about are these: -After using deceive sometimes you will come out of invis for no apparent reason (maybe it's an AOE hit) -After using Deceive if you deceived to close to someone that was auto attacking you, they can still attack you despite being invisible. Also if they targeted you for an ability after you go invis once they get in range they will still use that ability on you as long as they haven't cancelled it (this means they can still track you while your invis cause they FOLLOW you and then they can use an ability on an INVISIBLE target) -During hallucinate all an enemy has to do to find the real Shaco is to ping him. The target does not show up on the Hallucination -During Hallucination the Hallucination will hic-up in it's attack if you tell it to attack the same target. (So if you you spam Alt+Click or just Click attack they won't even attack they just sit there, this is annoying for me because I click several times to make sure I get the right target) -Pathing on the Hallucination is horrible. This is especially annoying when there are several minions around a tower. If the Hallucination can't find a route in 2 seconds he sits there so you have to move him to the other side of the tower to attack it.
to the creator who nerfed shaco. Thanks to u, shaco is now puny in his abilities, he can no longer match twitch and eve in the endeavor of a stealth assasin and i enjoyed playing him to the utmost until you nerfed him, i hate you, oh creator who nerfed shaco, and i say u must make him better again b 4 i two shiv poison i with a jack in the box behind u so u cant get away. ty, and rmbr i will kill u with deceived if u dun change shaco back. a over priced deceive if i may add, also since i am griping, ur store is way to over priced. wayyyyy. ive played almsot 90 games and only had enuf to buy shaco and teemo and barly any runes, u suck.
One more thing I remembered with Hallucinate. Occasionally when i cast the spell, the clone is placed directly ontop my Shaco, leaving me unable to move until either I, or something else causes the clone to move. I've found that this happens mostly when i'm next to a wall of some sort, where the clone doesn't have enough space to appear next to Shaco.
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I'd say 2 things are breaking Shaco right now, 1) Jack in the Box is now useless in teamfights, it will die to all AoE while it used to be spell immune. 2) Hallucinate is just plain bad. It's so easy to tell which is the real one, and the damage it deals on death is pathetic, not to mention the area of effect. It's only good for farming dragon + golem + lizard + Baron. 3) His stats suck


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With a "Thor" game on the shelves now and "Captain America" and "Green Lantern" making the leap form movies to consoles, we look back at "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," an example of movie gaming done right.
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Twitter has been testing its new advertising API with a number of its partners since January in order to work out how to get the best out of the service, so that marketers can run and pay for advertising campaigns easily and effectively. The first five partners with access to the new API are Adobe, Hootsuite, Salesforce, SHIFT and TBG Digital.
This is what Product Manager for Revenue April Underwood says in the announcement post on the Twitter advertising blog:
What this means is that as marketers, you'll soon have the ability to work with our initial set of Ads API partners to manage Twitter Ad campaigns — and integrate them into your existing cross-channel advertising strategies. Equally important, users will continue to see the most relevant Promoted Tweets from advertisers. With the Ads API, marketers now have more tools in their arsenal to help them deliver the right message, to the right audience, on the desktop and on mobile devices — all at scale.Twitter's new API will not only benefit marketers, making it easier and more profitable to advertise on Twitter, it will also help maintain the standard of advertisements and campaigns that the general public are used to seeing on the site.
As interest in Twitter has grown, our focus has been on delivering better ads for users, not more ads. We believe our system is working well because users like the ads experience on Twitter. Our system rewards marketers for being good, not for being loud. And this approach encourages ads that are engaging, relevant and useful.TBG Digital, one of Twitter's API partners, reported to TechCrunch that one of its five clients using the service "saw a 61 percent decrease in cost-per-engagement, while another used the TBG's API integration for $40,000 in ad spending during the Super Bowl".
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Chromatic announces two new titles, print edition of 'Off*Beat'
Newly minted indie publisher Chromatic Press has announced two new series for its digital anthology Sparkler, which will launch in July as a monthly magazine: Dire Hearts, a magical-school-battle story by Christy Lijewski, creator of RE:Play and Next Exit, and Gauntlet, an illustrated prose novel written by Ellery Prime and illustrated by T2A.
In addition to that news, Chromatic reached a milestone of sorts last week: It began shipping print copies of the first two volumes of Jen Lee Quick's Off*Beat, which were funded by a Kickstarter campaign. Off*Beat was originally released by Tokyopop, which stopped publishing original English manga before the third volume was finished. Chromatic bought the rights from Tokyopop and gave the full copyright to Quick; in return, she signed to publish the full series with Chromatic.
Chromatic Press is run by four women with a ton of experience in comics and other media, including former Tokyopop editor Lillian Diaz-Przybyl, freelance writer and editor Lianne Sentar, freelance manga editor Rebecca Scoble, and Jill Astley, who works for a big bank by day and is heavily involved in otome game fandom when she's off the clock.
Jen Lee Quick to resume OffBeat
Back when Tokyopop was churning out stacks of manga-style graphic novels (a.k.a. "global manga"), Jen Lee Quick's OffBeat was one of the best. It was a bit like a high school version of Harriet the Spy with a touch of yaoi intrigue — a teenage boy spies on his mysterious new neighbor and gradually becomes fascinated with him. The story was supposed to run for three volumes, but after the first two came out, Tokyopop dropped most of its global manga line, and OffBeat was one of the casualties. By then it had attracted quite a following, and it was one of the few books that fans actually clamored for more of.
Well, good news: Last week, Quick revealed on her Deviantart page that the third volume of OffBeat will be published in 2012. Quick doesn't name the publisher, but in the comments to the post she says "it's a new publisher aimed at young women," which is good news in and of itself. It's interesting that she has the rights to the book at all, as most of the Tokyopop global manga creators have not been able to get their rights back and have had to leave their projects unfinished as a result.
Quick has done a significant amount of work on the third volume, but a computer virus wiped out much of what she had done. She will be re-scanning and re-toning the lost pages, and she says she will rewrite and edit them along the way, which should make the book stronger in the long run.
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I know the Daiya looks white but it's actually cheddar flavor; it just looks off in the lighting. I mention this because although mozza Daiya is delicious, cheddar is better.
Never would have thought of making this sort of thing if not for Daiya's Facebook post earlier today, so, THANK YOU DAIYA!! These make a great (healthy) snack and they're super easy to make!
So, I haven't posted in a very, very long time. I know… Things are going great, and I've been Vegan for a bit over 2 years now. I'm working a job I absolutely love now (tier 2 tech support at Real Estate Webmasters) and couldn't imagine working anywhere else anymore. You learn new stuff at pretty well any job you work, but this is the first one I've ever had that I've learned new things constantly that actually interest me.
With that being said, I spent the last week sick, for the first time in many years. It was very, very strange. I've made it my goal to try to get back into exercising more; I think my lack of exercising in the last few months may have compromised my immune system. So I've been doing Yoga the last couple days. It doesn't exactly feel good yet but I'm betting it will soon
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]]>I got a new job! While I still am working at A&W part time (partly because I need the money right now and partly because I felt guilty screwing them over), it feels good to have replaced it as my full-time place of employment. It's a little bit hypocritical for a Vegan to work at a restaurant that doesn't really even have Vegan options. I've been working there one day a week — my new job is at a call center. I still have awhile left of training but it's going well and I'm feeling super positive about it.
My bicycle ride to my new job takes an hour each way and that feels amazing. I'm used to biking to work, but the 15 minutes it takes me to get to A&W is hardly a workout.
As such, I have substantially adjusted my eating habits. I bring a big lunch every day and eat a big dinner every evening. I don't really eat breakfast but I bring a big bottle of chocolate soy milk that I sip on until first break. (it's something like 25-30 oz.) Oh man, getting 3 breaks is an awesome change from what I'm used to (one 30 minute break)! I don't really need 3 breaks, especially in training, but it does give me a chance to fill up my bottle with water at first break (I'm always done my soy milk by then) and to relax.
So anyway, like I said I've majorly adjusted my diet! I've been making big dinners with lots of leftovers pretty well every day to every other day. Tonight I made a stir fry with rice noodles, broccoli, cauliflower, red pepper, carrots, sweet & sour tofu, cayenne pepper, and mushrooms. It's a merging of 2 recipes with some major modifications. The only thing that would have made it better is more broccoli, and maybe some of those cute lil baby corns I was pretty well using leftovers though so I used what I used.
So here's the dealio! The stir fry was based off of this recipe and the crispy sweet&sour tofu was based off of this one (also included there is a sweet & sour sauce recipe if you don't happen to have VH sweet & sour sauce, which I just randomly happened to have lol.) I can't vouch for that recipe though since I haven't tried it.
So that's it for the most amazing stir fry of my life; enjoy!
Life is great, work is great, and I feel great!
Have a fab night lovelies <3
]]>Oh yeah, the icing also has half a bag of chocolate chips in it, thus making it incredibly difficult to spread, lol. But in hindsight a little bit of extra soy milk would have fixed that right up. Oh well
I got the chocolate cake recipe from the Are You Sure That's Vegan desserts cookbook (with some modifications), and the chocolate pudding recipe is from Vegan Good Things (thanks to Char for sharing!!!)
I know I know it's a crazy mess. That seems to be a trend with me, but I'm okay with it. This cake is so rich and amazing I can completely ignore the mess.
Also, I got a new protein powder and finally just tried it today. It's really tasty! It's from Webber Naturals and it's really cheap, too. Most of the ones I've tried are so expensive. They sell it at Costco and I'm sure elsewhere but I don't know where yet. Anywho it's cheap and one serving has more protein than a lot of other protein powders. I haven't tried it just with water/soy milk yet but I made a super simple smoothie with it this morning: soy milk, strawberries, and a portion of the protein powder. It was amazing. =)
Have a lovely day <3
]]>I'm not going to lie: When it comes to making sushi, I do not know what I'm doing. I watched Char's video on making Tropicana Rolls to put me on the right track but I need practice. And possibly nori that is less than 5 years old.
So anyway!
This was my first time cooking rice in my rice cooker. I've had it almost 2 years so that might be considered… insane? Maybe. I'm okay with that; I got it for quinoa and I just make rice so rarely. I make rice rarely for the same reason that I had nori paper sitting in the cupboard for 5 years: Because I am incapable of cooking rice. I couldn't believe how easy it was in my rice cooker! I knew it "should be" easy, but rice is "supposed to be" easy to cook in the first place isn't it?
As you can see most of my sushi is really very messy. After the first layer — when I realized it was going to be a total mess, I just stacked them on top of each other. Some of them turned out neat, but not many.
I'm not going to post any sort of recipe because there's nothing really to it. Char's video is super helpful; I think the biggest problem was I wasn't wetting my knife blade often enough while I was cutting said sushi. I'm betting next time it'll turn out a lot more like it's supposed to. I'm kind of daft sometimes (for example on the first roll I made this evening I forgot to use my bamboo matt, lol) I know my plate looks like some sort of weird rice salad. But I'm okay with that. I tried making one roll inside out; surprisingly to me, it wasn't any easier.
What I can tell you is that mine had red & yellow julienne peppers, guacamole, and banana. I don't have a whole lot of sushi-compatible stuff in the house right now, so I was improvising. With that aside, however, it was SO SO SO SO SO yummy! I also used 2 scoops of stevia instead of granulated sugar in my mixture of rice seasoning.
Well, have a good night <3 Off to go clean up my sushi mess!
]]>Swapping the ingredients out 1:1 my mix needed much more liquid. I think I put about a cup of coconut milk in in total, but it might have been more. Also, swapping margarine for coconut butter — who knew you could do that! If you don't have coconut butter, you can make it yourself; it's super easy. You just throw unsweetened shredded coconut in the blender (it has to be unsweetened. I've read that it won't work otherwise) for several minutes. It'll take quite awhile but it will all of a sudden liquify, and at that point you're good to go. It will harden after and it'll get really hard — like a big block of coconut so I just threw all the wet ingredients in the blender with around 1/3 cup of coconut butter that I chipped off from said block and blended for a couple minutes.
If you choose to use liners instead of greasing your muffin pan it'll work but I will warn you that these muffins don't exactly separate from the liners easily. Also the only reason I used apple sauce is because I only had 1 banana left… 2 or 3 bananas in total would probably taste even better.
Aside from trying just bananas instead of apple sauce and oil instead of liners, there's nothing I would change.
What should I make next? I decided a couple days ago I'm going to try to keep snack-type foods around most of the time (muffins, cookies, things like that) but I want them to be on the healthier side because while I do love sugar, it really hurts my overall energy and I don't like being worn out like that (who does?)
Well, have a great night! <3
So this was more like a not-meat blob of some sorts. It totally fell apart when I took it out of the glass dish… I made two of the same size and it was really, really good. It didn't taste like the meat loaf that I remember but it has been quite a long time since I've had meat of any sorts so who am I to say that? My mom said it didn't taste the same either, but don't fret! When I say it didn't taste the same, I don't mean it was bad… It tasted amazing!
I followed the Meatloaf recipe here if you're interested… I also made the following modifications:
Next time I will either increase the flour a little bit or add some oats to try to make it stick together better, but I'm totally open to input on that! I've been playing with ideas in my mind (maybe Xantham gum? But I'd have absolutely no clue how much to use…)
If you do make this, beware that it makes an enormous meal and it is so delicious. I still feel like my tummy is going to explode, but then I ate almost a full loaf, a bunch of assorted steamed veggies, some fried potatoes (fried in coconut oil :D), and drank a giant glass of chocolate soy milk. I don't know why I was so hungry this evening! Probably because I had a long day at work (it was supposed to be my day off so after about 5 minutes it was a long day :P)
Well that's all; enjoy, lovelies!!
]]>So yesterday I finally got around to trying Yves Veggie Chilli! I've had it in the fridge for a week or two and just haven't gotten around to it…
My gosh I haven't had chilli in forever! I like chilli to be more chunky so I added onion, carrot, and a full red pepper. I also added herbs de province and some chilli powder. And it was gooood! I also made some coconut milk based chocolate ice cream last night but didn't have any of that until today.
Today… I had a bad day at work, so when I got home, to cheer myself up, I made some caramelized almonds (thanks to Stacey for the recipe!) and had a bowl of my ice cream (which it turns out is more of a pudding consistency) — the original recipe can be found here… Hey I'm not complaining! I haven't had a good pudding since becoming Vegan about a year ago and I have lots of yummy ice cream recipes Anyway this tastes REALLY good. I licked the whisk when I was finished making it last night and it tasted like there was too much cocoa so I was a little bit worried about how it was going to turn out.
Turns out: While it is a little bit strong in flavor, it isn't strong enough to taste bad. In fact it tastes amazing.
I made some changes to the pudding (ice cream) recipe including cooking it at a much higher temperature. If you want it to thicken the way the author intended, don't do it at such a high temperature =)
Anyway, I topped the pudding with some of the almonds and topped those with maraschino cherries and… voila… instant awesome-day-in-a-bowl
Enjoy lovelies <3
]]>Recently I made a Vegan cheesecake and it was barely consumable… It was super healthy, but it tasted much like unflavored tofu. Now every time I think of tofu it makes me cringe and there are so many tofu recipes that I love. My point is that I'm scared that Dandies will ruin me for Sweet & Sara. I'll get over my tofu aversion, hopefully sooner rather than later.
Now… My pineapple upside down cake… Looks good right? Oh it is.. I wanted to have pineapples today and my first idea was pizza but I have some Yves chilli in the fridge I need to eat before I make more pizza (I just made one a couple days ago) and it seemed like a good idea…
Anyway this recipe was super easy to make and I definitely recommend it.
Oh yeah, and the recipe is from Vegan Thyme… I didn't make any changes really other than adding extra vanilla and using coconut milk instead of soy milk.
Enjoy <3
]]>I know it has been weeks since I last posted. Sorry! I can't say I've been too busy to post but I just haven't gotten around to it.
I'm posting tonight because I just got home from the grocery store and… VEGAN EGG NOG!!! Or, noel nog if you will.
Yes, you heard me correctly. It's made by the So Nice company (it's soy based) and it tastes like a low-fat version of traditional egg nog. It tastes exactly like what I remember egg nog tasting like, except it is a lot thinner. I wish it was fattier but aside from that I love it. I bought 2 bottles of it and I'd imagine I'll be done them within the next few days hours.
I had a food post to write about tonight but I seem to have lost the photos.
For that I'm sorry because you're missing out on my corn dogs, which along with loosing the photos I also lost the recipe although I'm positive that is around somewhere, and I will post it eventually. I shouldn't have waited two weeks to post!
Tonight I'm making a Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows (Sweet & Sara marshmallows). I love S&S. Honestly though, I haven't bothered to try any other Vegan brand. And it's unlikely that I ever will because I'm really quite content with S&S. But for those of you who have had other brands, are they good?
Have a lovely night everyone
]]>A couple days ago I made Katie's Monster Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes (except I used carob chips instead of chocolate chips.) I had to make some slight modifications such as replacing the nondairy yogurt because I don't have any. Actually, I've never had nondairy yogurt, is it good? I love coconut ice cream; I wonder if it's possible to make a coconut-based yogurt? Perhaps that's worth looking into! Anyway I changed the amount of soy milk and increased the apple sauce. Turned out perfect!
In all honesty the frosting was okay but I didn't love it. It tasted really kind of weird to be honest. A coworker I brought a cupcake for said the frosting tasted like my smoothies, and I could see it. I used almond butter in it and I think it would have been a lot better with cashew or peanut butter. I've just been trying to use up my almond butter lately. I've had a jar of it in the fridge for weeks? Months? Maybe. It needs consuming. I love almonds but almond butter is not a favorite of mine. (No I don't put almond butter in my smoothies lol I'm not really sure why it tasted similar.)
I'll post recipes for these cupcakes (or you can just follow Katie's, if you have nondairy yogurt) and for the wraps tomorrow. I would tonight but… I'm tired, so there!
How was everyone's Halloween? Mine was okay. I didn't go out or anything. I dressed up for work but went home after and just ate munchies and worked on some schoolwork. It was nice and relaxing, and strangely enough, there wasn't a single trick-or-treater. I'm okay with that because it means more chips for me.
To be honest, though, I never even carved a pumpkin this year. Carving a pumpkin is the only thing I usually do at Halloween. This was the first time in years that I dressed up and I did have fun… Perhaps next year I'll dress up and go out!
But I digress… I'm tired and I'm going to bed now! Goodnight lovelies! <3


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Wye Valley NHS Trust 'could be broken up'
An NHS trust in Herefordshire could be taken over, broken up or privatised to help it out of its financial problems.
Managers at the Wye Valley NHS Trust said they needed to save £8.8m over 2013-14 and that the trust was too small on its own to survive.
They said the trust, which runs Hereford County Hospital, had to become a junior partner in another trust or go into partnership with a private firm.
Interim chief executive Derek Smith said "no change is not an option".
Why are Herefordshire's hospitals under such financial pressure?
According to the Wye Valley NHS Trust, it is a numbers game.
The population which uses Herefordshire's hospitals is relatively small - 220,000 to be precise, including those in Powys, Wales.
But they still have every right to the same level of care as everyone else.
It means services, like A&E, need to be ready for use day or night. But an A&E service does not come cheap.
The result is the cost per person of providing an accident and emergency service in Herefordshire is much more expensive than the equivalent cost in Birmingham.
However, he added that whatever happened, several essential services had to remain local to the area, including an accident and emergency department, emergency surgery and maternity and children's care.
He said: "We're going to have to make some tough decisions, but we will not lose sight of the fact that patients are at the heart of what we do and that any decisions will be centred on meeting the needs of the people we serve."
Job lossesMr Smith said that over the next five years, the trust's financial position "if anything gets worse" and said it would be unable to become a foundation trust.
He said that the government had a set a deadline of March 2014 for all NHS trusts to become foundation trusts, meaning they would have greater freedom over how money is spent.
The trust said it did not yet know how many jobs would have to go over 2013-14 and said most would go through "natural turnover". However, it said it could not rule out compulsory redundancies.
It said the options for the future would be firmed up by the end of March and they would then be explained in a consultation process with patients, staff and members of the public.
Elsewhere in the West Midlands, several NHS trusts have used private finance to help deal with debts.
In September, the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust announced it was going into partnership with private firm Serco and the health watchdog warned the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Trust last month it had to find funds from elsewhere or face possible insolvency.


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Mother Blessings: a meaningful alternative to baby showers
From time to time I perform Mother Blessing Ceremonies. Most people are unfamiliar with these. Wondering what it's all about?
Here's my take.
Becoming a mother is the greatest life transition of all for a woman. Many women today chose to walk the time of their pregnancy and birthing with great intention and mindful awareness. Pregnancy is not something that just happened to them and they're merely waiting.
The way a woman chooses to inhabit her pregnancy and walk through the gateway into motherhood is often reflective of how she tries to live her entire life.
And so it is that I am called upon to work with women to create a ceremony rich in personal and collective meaning, well beyond the more typical baby shower type of event.
So what exactly is it?
Well, it's just what it sounds. The focus is on the mother, and not the baby. It's a loving, touching, and supportive gathering. Surrounded by the women who love her, the mother-to-be is free to honestly and openly express her innermost intentions, fears, hopes, and dreams around motherhood. She is honoured, revered, and tended to with the greatest love and respect.
The women in attendance share their wisdom, and their own thoughts about the strengths they see in the mother-to-be. These heartfelt wishes foster confidence for the coming birth and emergence into motherhood. It is very much a harvesting of the collective wisdom of women.
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"We are here to surround Jane with the company of women, to nurture and support her as she grows through into a new beginning in her life. We are here to offer her our blessings as she nears the birth of her child.
Together we will mark this major transition in her life, encourage her, and give her strength to draw upon for her labour and delivery. Today, each of us will offer our heartfelt blessings to Jane, along with a tangible symbol of our wishes. Together we will focus on giving her emotional support.
We will give our commitment to be a community for this new family. And we will offer our appreciation for the profound life change that accompanies the birth of a child."
If the woman and her partner wish, we can include the father for first moments of the Mother Blessing Ceremony. After which he will take his leave.
A Mother Blessing Ceremony may be for you if:
- you are pregnant and long for something more than gifts of diapers and sleep sets,
- a traditional baby shower is not enough
- you are a woman who wants to honour her journey into motherhood
- you are a friend who wants to give a meaningful gift
- if you are a man who wants to honour your partner with something that is just for her.
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Michele, thanks for this post. It brought back beautiful memories of the mother blessing you performed for us. I will remember that day forever. It was so magical. I realize now, the energy and guidance I received from the wonderful women in my life that day did more than help get me through labour and delivery… it has helped me throughout these first years of my daughter's life. Thanks again! Much love, Rachel


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Mullins Gets Churched
by Nick Defiesta | Feb 17, 2014 8:42 am
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Steven R. Mullins took his kids to church in New Haven Sunday. Four churches, in fact.
Mullins lives in West Haven. The four churches he visited are in New Haven's Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods.
Mullins, a suburban Republican, knew he needed to make his face known in those churches if he has a prayer of winning an open state Senate seat covering mostly Democratic New Haven. He's running against Democrat Gary Holder-Winfield of New Haven, a member of Newhallville's Community Baptist Church and a familiar face to those in the local houses of worship, in a Feb. 25 special election for the 10th District seat vacated by Mayor Toni Harp.
The president of southern Connecticut's Union of Black Episcopalians, Mullins is a regular churchgoer. Making the round during Sunday services, Mullins explained, is simply "part of campaigning in New Haven."
Sunday's campaigning was hampered by the recent snow accumulation and freezing temperatures. Mullins had to dig his car out of ice for half an hour and nearly arrive late for his first stop, St. Andrew's on Shelton Avenue. The snow also seemed to delay churchgoers — by the time service was supposed to start at 10 a.m., the pews sat nearly empty.
Mullins decided his time might be better spent at nearby St. Matthew's. His two kids in tow — including Nora, recently featured on Ann Nyberg's show on WTNH — Mullins set off for the unplanned stop. Mullins had the kids because his wife, a nurse at Yale-New Haven's St. Raphael's campus, was working.
Mullins didn't find any more luck at St. Matthew's. Church leadership agreed to acknowledge his presence during the service, but he wouldn't be allowed to speak
So instead, he opted to head to Dixwell Congregational Church, where he addressed the congregation of nearly 100 at its 11 a.m. service.
During his address, Mullins (second from left in photo, next to Rev. Jerry Streets) told churchgoers that he was running for state Senate because he's concerned about his children and their future in the state. More and more people are leaving Connecticut, he argued, because of high taxes and a "lack of common sense" in Hartford — a situation he seeks to rectify.
In an conversation with the Independent, Mullins pointed out that he would be the first representative from the Senate district to hail from West Haven, not New Haven. As a result, he said, he thinks voters have the chance to elect a senator that "thinks regionally," instead of focusing on one town at the expense of others.
Asked for a policy example of regional thinking, Mullins pointed to his work on ESUMS, a science magnet school to be constructed in West Haven. As vice chairman of West Haven's planning and zoning commission, Mullins voted in favor of approving ESUMS and testified in favor of waiving half of New Haven's building fees before the West Haven City Council.
ESUMS's success, Mullins said, demonstrated how planning as a region instead of by individual towns can reap mutual benefits, and is an example of the sort of thinking he plans to take with him to the state Senate.
"Good economic development in New Haven is going to be good for West Haven," Mullins said.
After Dixwell Congregational Church, Mullins and kids made their final church stop at St. Luke's on Whalley, where they were introduced by the priest at the end of the service.
Blumenthal Pays Respects
In the small commercial plaza beside St. Luke's sits Holder-Winfield's campaign headquarters. Holder-Winfield, currently a third-term state representative, received a boost there Sunday afternoon in the form of an endorsement by U.S. Sen. Dick Blumenthal.
After praising Holder-Winfield's legislative accomplishments on criminal justice and education reform, Blumenthal (at left in photo, with the candidate) commended Holder-Winfield's character as well to a crowd of over 30 supporters who were preparing for an afternoon canvass.
"You know what [Holder-Winfield] tells you is what he believes," Blumenthal said. "Nobody gets anything in life on his or her own — that is the ethos Gary brings to public service."
Before the endorsement, Holder-Winfield attended church that morning as well. The minister of Beulah Heights First Congregational Church, he said, spoke for him during the morning's service.
When asked about Mullins' remarks on regional thinking, Holder-Winfield said he didn't quite understand the criticism. At their core, he said, New Haven and West Haven face similar challenges in areas like public safety and economic development, so it's impossible to address one town's difficulties in Hartford without addressing those of another.
"A regional perspective comes from [someone] who represents people by going out and talking to people, which is what I'm doing," he said.
Previous coverage of this race:
• Mullins Asks State To "Seize" New Haven Election
• On The Trail, The Political Becomes Personal
• Labor Backs Holder-Winfield
• Candidate Cries Foul At Clerk's Office
• Holder-Winfield Files For Public Dough
• Holder-Winfield Wins Party Endorsement
• Goldson Drops Out
• Candidates Vow To Run On Clean Money
• Score!
• Holder-Winfield Eyes Harp's Senate Seat
Tags: Steven R. Mullins, Gary Holder-Winfield, special election
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posted by: Walt on February 17, 2014 10:16am
I thought 501c corporations and similar tax- exempt groups had to steer clear of political involvement
Obviously seems not to apply to black clergy groups, but I have no idea why, legally.
That Mr Mullins, a Republican, is allowed to speak at one of these churches is amazing. but still weird for a tax-exempt group
Do any of you know the legal basis for the apparent special treatment re Black church non-profits' involvement in political affairs ?
posted by: Threefifths on February 17, 2014 11:47am
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The leaders of the race are vision less and selfish. They think of none but themselves
Among the whites, we have a few political charlatans and crooks, but that race can well afford, under the circumstances, to tolerate them, because they are surrounded and circumvented by Statesmen and race Patriots who are ever vigilant and on guard in protecting the rights of their people. Among us Negroes, there is no relief from such a class, because they monopolize our politics and obstruct our outlook. The only tempering hope is religion, and that is like dry bones, we have to wait a long while for them to come together in the Valley.
To use our present political leaders there must be a conversion and reformation in head and heart. I believe it to be impossible with the inviting system of graft, therefore I suggest that leadership be assumed by our uncorruptec youth, with a program clear, positive and determined, counting well the cost of opposition and persecution which generally leads to the Bastile and the Guillotine.
MARCUS GARVEY ON "Negro leadership and what it means"
posted by: Thomas Alfred Paine on February 17, 2014 12:13pm
Churches in black communities across America have historically been the center of those communities. Politicians have customarily flocked to black churches and sought support from black religious leaders because of the churches' influence in the black community.
However, most black churches do not endorse political candidates. Many allow opposing candidates to speak or make an appearance in their congregations. Several churches are as wise as St. Matthew's Baptist Church and simply acknowledge the presence of the visiting politicians without allowing them to use their houses of worship for partisan campaigning.
As long as black churches allow equal access to all political candidates and do not endorse individual candidates, they are not violating the law. Churches can encourage people to register and vote. Churches can hear politicians speak. They simply should never endorse.
I do not believe there is any "special" treatment for black churches. I also do not believe that politicians limit their appeals exclusively to black religious institutions. Predominantly white religious organizations also receive visits from politicians during the campaign seasons.
There is a black clergy organization in New Haven, The Greater New Haven Clergy Association, which has endorsed candidates and engaged in blatant partisan political activity. I strongly oppose this type of action as unwise, unfortunate and unnecessary. Black people can and do think for themselves politically and otherwise. No one should think that black Christians vote as a block because a group of black preachers have endorsed a candidate or taken a position on an issue. This group does not speak for all black people or all black Christians in New Haven, although it does speak for Rev. Boise Kimber. If this organization holds a tax exempt status as a "religious" organization, I believe that status should be revoked.
posted by: ELMCITYPROF on February 17, 2014 1:49pm
Walt raises an interesting point though I believe his critique is somewhat myopic.
The Supreme Court has routinely ruled that churches and religious organizations DO have the Constitutional right to engage the political process on issues of substance. It's why churches are allowed to rent space to politicians, host debates and registration drives, and even provide voter information guides. However, said groups are expressly prohibited from endorsing or opposing any candidate for office. The IRS has interpreted that to mean that churches are well within their 1st Amendment rights to have candidates attend their services and in some cases, speak. Does allowing a candidate to speak from your pulpit automatically imply an endorsement? Perhaps in the public's thinking. But legally it does not.
That said, it's curious that Walt's critique is of what he sees as some special privilege only extended to Black congregations. Members of the Religious Right who are now and have always been overwhelmingly White, have long asserted their voice on political matters with little penalty. Consider for example the enormous influence wielded by people like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell whose congregations have long funneled money toward conservative candidates and causes. Even after his death Falwell's University continues to prominently feature conservative politicians like Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Remember when they invited a "repentant" Mel Gibson to give a speech after his anti-Semitic tirade about Hollywood? Rick Warren of California helped raise millions of dollars from around the country to defeat a marriage equality bill in that state. And let's not forget Westboro "Church". It seems that it may be time for a broader conversation about religious communities and political involvement that doesn't focus on a particular group
posted by: ebw1957 on February 17, 2014 4:33pm
Wow…. a "suburban Republican" from West Haven. Best tell the West Haven leaders - they thought they ran a city.
posted by: Walt on February 17, 2014 4:56pm
Thanks for all 3 responses to my query.
As indicated in replies above, I guess I must have been primarily thinking of the New Haven Black Clergy group which appears to frequently go overboard , endorsing candidates and other moves which seem questionable rather than Black churches in general.
Do not know of other local religious groups or churches which endorse candidates. Black or White or other
My own church , and most others I know of would not allow candidates to speak from the pulpit or altar during campaigns, and I never heard locally of candidates from other than the New Haven Black churches group being endorsed by pastors or clergy or the Church
As said by Mr Paine I believe members of that group have used their churches to promote candidates and make endorsements. (wrong?)
.It is the obligation of churches, I believe to speak out on moral issues, like abortion etc as the prof pointed out above
(Never heard of the Westboro "Church" cited by the prof so do not see its relevance to the issue)
Falwell University is also not a "Church" nor did it endorse candidates as far as I know and Rick Warren (Never heard of him either) certainly has the right to raise money to fight for his beliefs even when the prof disagrees with him, I would think.
Irrelevant too it would appear
posted by: Braffy on February 17, 2014 9:20pm
I think Dick B. thinks his endorsements are helpful and it's another photo op for him. Am I the only one who is so sick of his constant need to be in the lime light? I use to love this guy, but just tired of his habitual mug shots.
posted by: Westville Mom on February 19, 2014 11:03am
The title of this article is an example of subliminal editorializing.
From the Urban Dictionary:
It's kinda like you got served [as in subpoena] except its much better. Because no one really likes the church, when you get churched, you got dissed and nobody likes you.
Damn man!, that sucka emcee just got churched!
by crash landon October 10, 2004
Overly intoxicated, drunk beyond recognition. So wasted that you cannot hold a simple conversation.
Dude, I can't remember. I was churched!
by ka.ra September 26, 2010
Other entries are too crude to cite in print.
NHI—Is this ignorance on your part (hard to believe) or intentional slander?
[Ed.: Ignorance. Thanks for the lesson!]
A national publication would have had better judgment (or better editors).
posted by: Thomas Alfred Paine on February 19, 2014 12:37pm
No need for an editorial apology for the title of this story, "Mullins Gets Churched." Everyone with common sense and a Merriam Webster's Dictionary clearly understood the intent of the title.
Merriam Webster is the standard American dictionary used by scholars, students and ordinary people nationwide. It defines "churched" as "affiliated with a church."
The first known use of this term was in the 14th century. We cannot allow modern day slang to dictate and dominate change to common and traditional usage of the English language. Definitions of terms may evolve over time, but most of us understood what the author was trying to convey. Our standard of proper and journalistic English should not be the "Urban Dictionary."
Apology not needed.
posted by: Westville Mom on February 19, 2014 1:41pm
Whew! What a relief to know that everyone in New Haven bases his or her understanding of language on the Merriam-Webster Dictionary! The public schools must be doing a superb job.
Although, shouldn't the reader be wondering about the need for "The president of southern Connecticut's Union of Black Episcopalians" (who "is a regular churchgoer") to "get" "churched"?
Isn't he "churched" already?
Shouldn't this church-going man be the one to "be" "churching" others?
And how does one "get churched", as opposed to "being" "churched"? What on earth did they DO to him? Did he not go willingly?
There is yet another ARCHAIC meaning of "to be churched" and it has to do with an old ceremony for the blessing of women after childbirth. Based purely on Merriam-Webster though, there would still seem to be no logical reason for a "churched" man to "get churched."
The excuse of editorial ignorance still seems a little weak, but I'll accept it. An "active" tense for Mr. Mullins' campaigning would have been more accurate and would have lacked this tinge of innuendo. Too much to ask for coverage of a Republican?


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Andrew Joron
Trance Archive—New and Selected Poems
City Lights
120 pages
I heard Joron in Oakland just a few days ago, during which he read two longer pieces, one of which, a portion of, is included in this book. He also played the wavering theremin with his band, Free Rein. Trance Archive is a collection of his work, spanning over twenty years—from Force Fields forward. As with Celan, with whom he visits within, the writing moves, over time, into a mystically crystalline intensity. The most recent work is playful, but not stupidly so, and yet not overly serious either. It is of the shifts of single phonemes, and the release of these, that set the poem on its way. In just the fourth month of this new year, I can absolutely guarantee that this will be one of the most cherished books, most agile of lyric wonders, by the end of it.


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Mayor Mufi Hannemann today honored 85 top senior citizen volunteers at the 41st Annual Mayor's Senior Recognition Program before a capacity audience of family, friends and well-wishers at the Sheraton Waikiki.
Ken Chun and Caroline K.Y. Tom were named the 2007 Outstanding Male and Female Volunteers.
Receiving Akamai Living Awards for exemplary volunteer service were Beatrice Terumoto, Yukie Sakai, Ethel Yamane, Edward Medeiros and Dolores Bautista.
"Honolulu is truly blessed to have so many senior volunteers who serve unselfishly to help those in need. We deeply appreciate all the ways they help from their hearts," said Mayor Hannemann. "These seniors represent the many who generously help others cope with life's difficulties or assist organizations that deliver health care, recreational or social services.
"This year's theme – Healthy Living by Sharing Aloha – recognizes that volunteering also benefits one's health and well-being, while providing valuable service to the community," said Hannemann.
KGMB news anchor Keahi Tucker was the MC for the event. The program featured entertainment by Melveen Leed, the Royal Hawaiian Band, the Makua Alii Singers and the Kokua Kalihi Valley Seniors.
The 41st Annual Mayor's Senior Recognition Program was produced by the Honolulu Committee on Aging and the Elderly Affairs Division of the City Department of Community Services. The Hawaii Medical Service Association and First Hawaiian Bank were principal sponsors of the program.
Today's winners are:
OUTSTANDING MALE VOLUNTEER – Ken Chun, age 86, nominated by Hawaii Meals on Wheels. Ken has been delivering weekly meals to homebound seniors for over 28 years. Once when he was delivering a meal on the 10th floor of a Waikiki building, he could hear someone moving inside, but no one came to the door. Ken quickly called the manager and when entry was made, they found the man on the floor. Another time, in the Kaheka area, an elderly woman did not answer the door. Ken quickly completed his delivery route and returned. The building caretaker did not have a pass key, so Ken contacted the woman's sister and a locksmith was sent. The woman was in the bathroom and could not get out. Ken pulled her up and waited for help. Meal deliverers have the opportunity to save the lives of injured seniors, as they may be the only human contact for homebound elders who live alone. Not only does Ken volunteer for Hawaii Meals on Wheels, but he also has been volunteering for over 22 years as a first responder for Kuakini Hospital Lifeline and serves as the registrar for the Makiki District Park Senior Club's many activities. Ken also helps Manoa Valley Church; Hospice Hawaii; Habitat for Humanity; Kamehameha, Iolani and Punahou schools, and Mid-Pacific Institute. He has helped recruit others to volunteer, including his children and grandchildren. Ken's nominator says, "Ken's remarkable volunteer record speaks for itself."
OUTSTANDING FEMALE VOLUNTEER – Caroline K.Y. Tom, age 77, nominated by Council Member Rod Tam and Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center. Caroline not only takes time to accompany frail elders on shopping trips, she assists with the Lanakila Center's front desk tasks and all the activities of the Chinese Cultural Club, planning programs for the members and interpreting for non-English speaking members. She served as co-chair of the center's 35th anniversary and helped plan three of its annual senior proms. She is the center representative on the Medicare Beneficiary Advisory Committee, which informs seniors about changes in the Medicare program. Caroline has been the coordinator of Lanakila Center members' visits to nursing homes, hospitals and adult day care programs. She is a line dancing instructor at the center and at Palama Settlement. Caroline also volunteers for the Hawaii Food Bank, Maluhia Hospital, Puunui Park, Mayor's Cultural Festival and Craft Fair, Healthy Neighbor Project, and Pohulani and Malulani Hale Senior Housing. In 2006, she was named Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center's Outstanding Volunteer of the Year. Her nominator says, "If you ask Caroline why she volunteers, she is surprised. It's like asking someone why they breathe. She volunteers because she loves helping people and because she can."
PLATINUM AKAMAI LIVING AWARD – Beatrice Terumoto, age 80, nominated by the Ala Wai Community Park. As president of the Puu Wai Opio Pio Seniors Club, Beatrice maintains a sense of responsibility for the overall well-being of the members, many of whom are widowed and live alone. She checks on each of them regularly, making sure they are feeling well and getting to their medical appointments, and she supports other needs. She also serves as secretary of the Makua Alii Senior Center, assisting with numerous activities, and has been instrumental in making it one of Honolulu's top clubs. Beatrice also serves on the Central Union Church Christian Ministries Committee, serving meals to the homeless. Her nominator says, "Beatrice's can-do attitude is infectious; she always goes above and beyond what is asked of her."
GOLD AKAMAI LIVING AWARD – Yukie Sakai, age 81, nominated by Project Dana. For over 16 years, Yukie has served as a volunteer caregiver for frail homebound clients. She provides respite services, transportation, cooking, housekeeping, laundry services, marketing, companionship and reads to the visually impaired. She escorts nursing home residents on outings. Yukie is also a member of the Bon Dance Club and teaches various dance steps to members so they can entertain nursing home patients. Yukie also helps her church with their food drive for the Hawaii Food Bank, and helps to make favors for patients at nursing homes. She volunteers for the Moanalua Senior Citizens Club and has been a volunteer usher at Fort Shafter Theater for the past 10 years. Yukie's nominator says, "Yukie is an exemplary example of a volunteer caregiver who practices selfless giving."
SILVER AKAMAI LIVING AWARD LIFETIME AWARD – Ethel Yamane, age 78, nominated by State Executive Office on Aging's Sage PLUS Program. Ethel has been volunteering for the Sage PLUS program since 1995, answering questions from elders, their families, friends or caregivers. This not only requires a vast knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, other health care options, and elderly community resources, but requires one to be a good listener, have compassion, and have a willingness to help the callers with the problems they face. Ethel uses her knowledge to also do presentations to community groups. Ethel also serves as a docent for the State Judiciary, Courts and Corrections, escorting visitors, informing them of services available and how the judicial system works. She volunteers for the University of Hawaii School of Social Work, Hawaii Government Employee's Association Retirees Unit, Kapiolani Women's and Children Medical Center, Japanese Cultural Center and Mid-Pacific Institute.
BRONZE AKAMAI LIVING AWARD – Edward Medeiros, age 81, nominated by the Kailua Senior Citizens Club. Edward not only helps with all the club's activities, but helps with transportation, grocery shopping and graffiti and beach cleanups. He's a member of a choral group that entertains at care homes and at the airport. Edward also serves on the RSVP Advisory Board, and is a director of the Oahu Bowling Association. His nominator says, "Edward's compassion for the organizations he belongs to enriches the lives of many."
BRONZE AKAMAI LIVING AWARD – Dolores Bautista, age 68, nominated by Kokua Kalihi Valley Elderly Services Program. Dolores has been helping at Kokua Kalihi Valley Elder Center since the program began. She works tirelessly to assist people in need and is active in numerous community organizations. Dolores is an expert at finding resources for persons who need basic necessities such as food and clothing, and also helps with transportation and shopping. Along with providing care to a disabled son and neighbor, one of Dolores' specialties is teaching dancing, helping seniors remain healthy and active. Her nominator says, "Dolores' volunteer spirit is part and parcel of her character."


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Moron Of The Week: Cocaine + AK-47 - Driver's License = "Young Hope" in Esperanto
Jovens Esperance, which we are pretty sure means "Young Hope" in Esperanto. Does that still exist? |
Chef! This soufle is delicious. My compliments!
Don't thank me. Thank Jovens Esperance!
Sadly, no. Jovens Esperance is neither Mexican pillow talk nor Spanish haute cuisine, but the name of our Moron Of The Week.
According to a police report, the bizarre scene occurred yesterday at 7:30 in the morning in Overtown. Miami Police Det. Arana was helping put out a car fire on NW 3rd Avenue and 11th Street when he saw a Silver Pontiac Bonneville drive the wrong direction down the one-way road towards him.
Perhaps it was the early morning hour, but the car's driver, Jovens Esperance Esperance (not a typo), promptly parked the car just a few doors down from the cop (Mistake #1)
He and his buddy, 18-year-old Christopher Jaime Sealy, then stepped out of the Bonneville and walked towards Arana (Mistake #2).
When Arana asked Esperance for his driver's license, the 19-year-old quickly said admitted that he didn't have one (Mistake #3).
Dumb. |
But the truly unbelievable part of this quaint Friday MOTW is what Arana then discovered in the silver Bonneville. Without even opening the doors, Det. Arana spotted a handgun with a pretty badass looking extended magazine sitting on the floor board of the driver's seat (Mistake #6).
Shit, what bad luck for Esperance, you say?
No, my friend. This giant handgun hadn't been quickly stashed there. It hadn't fallen out of some too-baggy jeans. This was apparently where boy genius always kept his Glock. In fact, there was another handgun on the passenger side, so that Sealy didn't feel left out (Mistake #7).
And the coup de grace? Sitting on the back seat, where most people keep dirty laundry or a baby seat, was an AK-47 assault rifle (Mistake #8).
At this point, the two young men were proper f*cked, but just to make sure, Sealy volunteered that yes, they had kept guns in their car (Mistake #9). Police quickly determined that the two handguns were stolen (Mistake #10).
Dumber. |
It seems a little harsh to charge these guys with "concealed" firearms when they practically had them strapped to the hood of their car.
Either way, Esperance's arrest doesn't bode well for Miami. According to our office philologist, Jovens Esperance mean "Young Hope" in Esperanto.
If this guy is the future, we are sooo screwed.
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The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized today for cutting off funding from Planned Parenthood and vowed to revise the policy that led to an intense backlash against the nation's largest breast cancer organization.
"We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," president and founder Nancy Brinker said in a statement today. "We have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our funding criteria were done for political reasons or to specifically penalize Planned Parenthood. They were not.
"Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation," she added. "We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. That is what is right and fair."
Planned Parenthood's president, Cecile Richards, praised the move and the "outpouring of support" her organization has received since the news caught fire. She also dubbed it as a watershed moment and a "learning opportunity."
"Bullying and trying to make political women's access to health care is a losing political strategy," Richards said in a conference call with reporters today, adding that she looks forward to resuming a partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure cut off funding Tuesday for about 19 Planned Parenthood clinics that provide breast cancer screening and other preventative services.
Planned Parenthood affiliates have received about $680,000 per year from the foundation and provided about 170,000 clinical breast exams and 6,400 mammogram referrals through those funds, mainly to low-income and minority women.
The foundation said its decision was spurred by a recent policy change that prohibited it from funding organizations that are under investigation. A congressional committee, led by anti-abortion Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., is looking into Planned Parenthood affiliates to see whether they used taxpayer money to fund abortions.
But critics charged that the move was solely political and based on the pressure that the Komen foundation has been facing from anti-abortion groups over the years. Planned Parenthood was the only grantee among 2,000 other organizations whose funding was cut off under the new policy.
Critics also linked it to the foundation's recent hiring of Karen Handel, a former Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate who is an outspoken opponent of Planned Parenthood. Brinker denied that Handel was involved in the decision.
A number of Komen foundation board members resigned in the wake of that decision.
Meanwhile, the move spurred a flood of support for Planned Parenthood. The group has received more than $3 million for its breast cancer program since Tuesday. Cyclist Lance Armstrong's charity group, Livestrong — which has never before donated to the group — became the latest high-profile organization to give money, donating $100,000 to the Planned Parenthood's cancer services fund. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he would keep his pledge announced Thursday to give $250,000 and $1 for every dollar Planned Parenthood raises up to $250,000.
"I think health care is at the top of the list [of things] we have to worry about. I don't think politics should enter it," Bloomberg said in an interview with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell today. "I'm glad they reversed it but the bottom line is Planned Parenthood is an organization that was providing a great service in terms of screening for cancer and they do a lot of other good things."
Oil tycoon Lee Fikes and his wife also gave the group $250,000, and it raised more than $650,000 from across the country. Indie rock band The Decemberists today pulled its support from the Komen foundation, saying it will now give all its funds to Planned Parenthood's Breast Health Emergency Fund.


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Interesting post over on Llyfrgellydd {It's Welsh for librarian.}
Why ALA is bad on ethics, part 2
Laura writes: "Overall, my impression of the ALA Code of Ethics is that it is written for librarians as agents of the library, rather than librarians as people, and I resent that."