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Lemon Delicious came into my life two weeks ago and since that fateful day I've eaten it on five separate occasions. It may very well be the perfect dessert – it's sweet, tangy, spongy, gooey (and most importantly, simple) all at once. It makes my mind reel with childhood memories of watching Nanna cook, picking fruit at my Aunty's farm and gorging on the most delicious old-fashioned, home-made sweets after pretending to eat our Sunday lunch.
Do yourself a favour and try this recipe – even if your not partial to lemon or a confident cook you won't be sorry – it delivers every time!
1 lemon rind
180g sugar
70g butter
3 eggs, separated
1 cup milk
60g plain flour
100ml lemon juice
Grease 6 ramekins and preheat oven to 180*C.
In a food processor, mix lemon rind, butter and sugar until well combined.
Add egg yolks and mix.
While still mixing, add part of the milk and part of the flour alternatively until all has been added. This will ensure the batter is smooth. Then add the lemon juice (mixture will be runny). Pour mixture into a clean bowl.
Whip egg whites until white and fluffy and then fold to lemon mixture until just combined. Pour into ramekins.
To create a water bath for the puddings, place ramekins into a deep baking dish and pour boiling water into the dish so that it comes about half way up the ramekins. This will ensure the gooey lemon custard forms at the bottom of the pudding.
Place in the oven and cook for about 25 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly then serve with cream, ice-cream or custard. All three if you're feeling indulgent (or a rather hungry pregnant lady…)and enjoy!


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Intramural Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - Thursday, April 24, 2014
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Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center
Intramural Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee.
$25 registration fee required, due upon team registration online. (Refundable if no games are forfeited). 3 week season with up to 2 games per week. Registration dates are Mar. 19 - Mar. 30 with season dates begining Mar. 31 - Apr. 24, 2014.
The cost of this event is: $25 registration fee (Refundable if no games are forfeited)
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Nintendo's TVii 'to replace remote'
Nintendo is switching on a television service that transforms the tablet-like controller for its new Wii U game console into a remote that changes the channel on your TV and puts programmes from the internet just a few finger taps away.
The TVii service will be unveiled in the United States and Canada on Thursday, marking a delay from previous plans to have the service available when the game console went on sale in North America on November 18.
The aim of TVii is to bring order to the hundreds of channels on regular TV and the thousands of shows and movies available through apps from Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus and Google's YouTube.
It is the first time a video game console maker has integrated live TV controls in a device. Nintendo's Wii U console has a unique controller - the GamePad - which is covered with joysticks and buttons and boasts a front-facing camera and 6.2-inch touch screen.
The GamePad also houses an infrared emitter that talks directly to your TV or set-top box. TVii scans what is available and offers you the option of watching a show, sports event or movie on live TV or through apps that connect to the Internet.
By the end of March, Nintendo says it will integrate TVii with TiVo so that it will be possible to program a TiVo digital video recorder through the game console as well.
Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, said: "This is a way to get every member of the household to pick up the GamePad hopefully every day. Hopefully this leads to a significant change in how consumers view and interact with their TV."
For years, home entertainment enthusiasts have had to grapple with a bunch of different controllers to work their televisions, set-top boxes, DVRs, disc players and game consoles. TVii has the potential to dispense with some of that hassle.
Analyst Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities said the TVii service puts Nintendo a step ahead of its competitors, but he expects Microsoft to close the gap next year with a next-generation Xbox that includes a TV tuner. Microsoft has yet to announced such a device.
Mr Pachter said: "It gives them a head start. I think they should be congratulated on making this a truly multimedia device. I don't think that advantage is going to last very long."


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16 Year-Old Becomes Homecoming Hero By Standing Up Against Bullying [AUDIO]
What happens when a bully tries to pull a joke on a strong-willed 16-year-old girl? She ends up with a hometown standing behind her, and a $1,000 shopping spree to shop Fine N' Funky!
16-year-old Whitney Kropp was subjected to bullying at school when other students thought it would be funny to nominate her for Homecoming Court just for the purpose of pranking and making fun of her. Whitney called into On Air with Ryan Seacrest to talk about her heart-breaking experience, and the courage it took to overcome it.
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What Was Whitney's Initial Reaction Upon Finding Out About The Prank?
"Some kids decided to put me into Homecoming Court, as a joke. [When I found out] I was devastated. I was in tears. I told my mom I wanted to get out of [it]. She decided to call the school and see if I could be taken out of Homecoming Court. But then I told her don't do that, because people are just going to see me as the girl that dropped out. I wanted to prove people wrong."
What Does Whitney Want To Say To The Bullies?
"The votes were anonymous, so we didn't know who did this. As far as me, my sister, and my mom are concerned, we are not worried about it anymore. It doesn't bother me. I just want to go prove these kids wrong and show them what I'm worth; show them that I'm not the joke that people think I am."
How Has Whitney's Hometown Helped Her Face This Incident?
"People in [the community] are doing my hair, make up and nails for the dance. There's a couple here who bought my gown, my shoes and a tiara. People are making their own shirts. They're going to be wearing orange and teal. Orange is my favorite color, and teal is to represent the anti-bullying."
What Does Whitney Have To Say About Her Support System?
"I get [my confidence] from my mom. My mom is really confident with me. And if it wasn't for my mom and my sister and my whole family I wouldn't be proving my story; I probably would have dropped out by now."
Ryan and Ellen K. tell Whitney that although it's "cruddy the way things went down, she is the better person in this, and she is going to learn a lot." Not to mention, they threw a $1,000 shopping spree to Fine N' Funky!! "Stick with your gut kiddo," Ryan tells Whitney. "You sound like you know exactly what you want and how to get it, so you keep doing that." We're happy to see Whitney standing up to bullies everywhere!


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Where the heck is the parent as this video is taking place.
Where the heck is the parent as this video is taking place.
This right here is why you don't bully people, folks.
Remember this insufferable tailgating douche.
Drivers in Florida have a reputation for being, well, complete jackasses.
Oh how sweet justice can be.
Sweet, sweet justice has been served.
New video from Justice and it's off the hook with awesome.
In America, justice is not always served as these 13 examples tell the scary tales of cases where judges and juries just flat got it wrong.
Jerry Sandusky's defense attorney continues to do his best Lionel Hutz impression.
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11/05/11Saying adieu From the day I met Frances Love Froidevaux, her curiosity about the world and genuine interest in people and places was an inspiration. Thus it seemed fitting I heard about her passing while we were in St. Petersburg last month. My friend Francie was truly an international soul with a Renaissance flair toward living. Fluent in French, she was a master at knitting and an energetic traveler. She appreciated talent of all kinds and encouraged its development in others. Their family lived in a number of places—Europe, Asia, the US—and no matter where they called home, Francie brought her love of music, fine art, and literature to her surroundings Francie was also a Wyoming woman through and through, proof that being part and parcel of a... Posted at 01:32 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
10/31/11A Frightful Night at Harriman State Park Saturday night Nancy and I joined some friends up at Harriman State Park (18 miles north of Ashton, Idaho) for the 11th annual Haunts of Harriman Halloween bash. It was amazing; more than 1,000 revelers, at best guess, could seen wandering down the dark and spooky pathways of the Railroad Ranch and through the historic ranch's haunted houses and outdoor zombielands. Hay rides, hundreds of pounds of candy, barking corpses, stir-fried eyeballs, mummies and monsters ... they were all part of the action. Arguably the best family-oriented Halloween party in all of the Teton region, and it somehow escaped our attention until this year. Keep... Posted at 11:35 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
10/24/11Fewer Cars = Safer Routes to School Late last summer I read about a Tennessee mother who was threatened with arrest for letting her 10-year-old daughter bicycle a mile to school. "The officer informed me that in his 'judgment' it was unsafe for my daughter to ride her bike to school," Teresa Tryon is quoted as saying, at the Bike Walk Tennessee website. This blew mind at first; I bicycled a mile to school myself when I was that age. But then I began wondering about the nature of the road the young girl was riding on. My cycling to school took place in the early 1960s in a small Iowa town, a time and place where things were a lot slower and less clogged with cars than they are... Posted at 10:14 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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As an alternative to installing an interior weeping tile system, water leaking from the walls of a concrete block foundation can be repaired by excavating and waterproofing the exterior foundation walls.
When Exterior Excavation and Waterproofing is The Best Repair Method
Advantages of External Excavation and Waterproofing
Disadvantages of External Excavation and Waterproofing
Rain Penetration of the Roofline
Pounding Rains Against Windows, Doors and Exterior Walls
The Role Eavestroughs and Downspouts Play in Basement Leaks
The Impact of Heavy Rains in General
Storm Sewer Capacity and Floor Drain Backups
While external excavation and waterproofing is usually more expensive than an interior weeping tile system, there are times when external foundation excavation and waterproofing is the best solution for the repair of a leaking concrete block foundation.
Not interested in digging around your home? Follow this link to check out our interior weeping tile system.
In general, exterior waterproofing is chosen when installing an interior weeping tile system for a concrete block / cinder block wall is not the best waterproofing option for a leaking basement. Homeowners typically choose the exterior excavation and waterproofing approach to repairing their leaking concrete block foundation walls when opening or accessing finished basement walls is undesirable; this is often the case when leaks originate behind expensive finished wet bars, teak panelling, fireplaces, built-in wall units, hot water tanks and furnaces installed close to the foundation walls, etc,.
The exterior condition of the concrete block walls may also justify external waterproofing; this is because the application of waterproof coatings will prevent further deterioration of the concrete blocks; this helps to preserve the integrity of the foundation, ultimately extending it's life.
The application of elastomeric rubber coatings onto exterior foundation walls, a standard process employed by professional waterproofers, prevents foundation walls from coming into contact with ground water. As a result, the concrete blocks cannot absorb water; this is significant when dealing with concrete blocks above the frost line. Concrete blocks that are saturated with water and subsequently exposed to freezing temperatures will deteriorate rapidly as the blocks tend to spall.
Note: Epoxy injection and polyurethane injection cannot be used to waterproof concrete block foundation walls because it is not possible to control the containment of the injected resins, because concrete block foundations are largely hollow.
1. Installing an interior weeping tile system is a very effective means of keeping your basement dry; however, water continues to infiltrate the concrete blocks due to their exposure to constant hydrostatic pressure. While interior perimeter drainage will drain the water to the sump pit/liner, the exterior walls are not protected as discussed above;
2. External excavation and waterproofing involves the replacement of the weeping tile along the excavated area and provides you with an opportunity to remove sediment and roots which may be clogging the weeping tile along the unexcavated sections of the foundation. A weeping tile flush is required to clear existing weeping tile;
3. External excavation provides an opportunity to straighten and reinforce a bowed concrete block foundation wall; and
4. When performing external excavation and waterproofing the installation of a cleanout is generally included (this allows easy access to the weeping tile from above grade in order to clean out clogged weeping tile).
It is clear that there are many advantages associated with external excavation and waterproofing of a concrete block foundation; however, there are also some disadvantages.
1. External excavation may require the removal and re-installation of a deck, patio, air conditioning unit, driveway, cabana, flower bed, or concrete walkway;
2. Excavated soil tends to settle over time (usually a few years). This makes driveway, patio, and walkway re-installation problematic as they will likely slant towards the home as the soil settles (in spite of compaction - perfect compaction of clay soil is impossible to achieve);
3. Trees, shrubs and bushes that have been growing for many years are usually damaged or destroyed;
4. Re-landscaping upon completion of the external excavation and waterproofing work is always necessary;
5. Air conditioning units, pool filters, and hot tubs along the excavated area need to be disconnected, removed, and re-installed;
6. The installation of carbon fiber reinforcing straps, to arrest horizontal cracking in the mortar joints of the block foundation wall and reinforce the wall against further movement, cannot be installed on the exterior side of the foundation walls;
The illustration below shows the features of a professionally waterproofed concrete block foundation wall.
External excavation and foundation waterproofing is a relatively simple process; the steps (if done by truly professional waterproofing contractors) are as follows:
1. A determination, in consultation with the homeowner, is made with respect to the amount of external waterproofing that needs to be done;
2. The accessibility of the excavation area is reviewed;
3. The location for the placement of excavated soil is established;
4. A call is made to Ontario One Call for the locates (the location of underground gas line, hydro lines, telephone and cable);
5. Adequate clearance for excavator access is required (usually 42" wide); therefore, it may be necessary to remove a fence post or other obstructions;
6. Shrubs, bushes, trees and patio stones along the excavation area are removed and stacked out of the way;
7. The area to be waterproofed is excavated;
8. The wall to be waterproofed is cleaned with a wire brush (to ensure proper adhesion of the waterproof coating subsequently applied to the wall);
9. Cracked mortar joints are tuck pointed;
10. The entire exposed foundation wall may be covered with a parge coat (this will be dictated by the condition of the concrete blocks and involves additional cost);
11. An elastomeric rubber coating is applied to the wall (this type of coating is much more elastic than an application of tar); this coating is a cold applied elastomeric waterproofing membrane system. Typical applications for these membranes include underground tunnels, foundations, plaza decks, planters and underground parking structures as required to prevent the penetration of water under hydrostatic pressure;
12. The existing weeping tile, within the excavated area, is removed and a new weeping tile is installed and connected to the existing system around the unexcavated walls;
13. The entire weeping tile system is tested for proper operation;
14. A gravel layer is installed on top of the newly installed weeping tile;
15. An air-gap membrane (or drainage membrane) is installed over the waterproof coating; and
16. The excavated area is backfilled.
It is important to note that there are significant inherent risks associated with external excavation and waterproofing. If you plan to undertake this type of waterproofing yourself or if you hire a company or person who is not a professional waterproofing contractor, we recommend that you acknowledge the following risks:
1. If improper excavation practices are used, there is the risk that a worker may be injured or killed by a soil cave-in; (the deeper the dig, the greater the risk). By law in Ontario, a person must not work in a hole deeper than 4 feet.
2. By law it is mandatory to obtain locates, which typically takes 2 weeks to obtain. The failure to obtain locates could result in significant damage to gas and hydro lines which could result in an explosion, the loss of electricity to your home, and fatal injury;
3. The installation of the weeping tile must be done properly; if not, proper drainage will be impeded; and
4. The failure to protect the ground where the excavator travels, and where the excavated soil is piled, will result in higher landscape restoration costs upon completion of the waterproofing work.
Note: Prior to the start of work, it is crucial that you confirm that the locations of the underground utilities are known, that the waterproofing contractor has at least $2,000,000.00 of commercial liability insurance, and that the workers have Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage. Also, most municipalities require that the waterproofing contractor have a Master Drain Layer on staff, in order to be able to offer external waterproofing services to the public.
Contact us today at 1.888.284.2384 to have your waterproofing work done professionally and safely.


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Arlington International Racecourse
At Arlington International, we aim to make every day of the season special by combining the excitement of thoroughbred racing, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create a winning track experience for our guests! Whether you're looking for a fun and exciting day out with friends and family, a casual and charming afternoon at the races, or a sophisticated and stylish get-together, Arlington International offers an extraordinary experience for everyone! Live racing and entertainment May 3 - September 29, 2013.
CITY: Arlington Heights
Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway
If you are looking for affordable summer fun, look no further than Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. We provide the fastest entertainment in the area and play host to NASCAR, NHRA, and Team Demolition Derby on three different tracks. Headlining at Route 66 Raceway, the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries takes place on June 28-30. At Chicagoland Speedway, make sure to join us on September 13-15, for the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup! As the first of 10 Chase races, the GEICO 400 begins NASCAR's thrilling playoffs. With a wide variety of family friendly options, you can't beat summer at Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.
CITY: Joliet
K1 Speed
This entertainment and meeting facility features two indoor European karting tracks, a restaurant and a multitude of alternative entertainment options, including billiards and video games.
CITY: Buffalo Grove
K1 Speed
This indoor kart racing and entertainment facility features CyberSport, a multiplayer game that blends bumper cars, lacrosse and basketball into an alternative to racing for groups of 10 to 400.
CITY: Addison
Mac's Time-Out Lounge/Off Track Betting
Order off the extensive menu. Why not try the real Southern-style chicken and dumplings or meat-lover's pizza? You'll find fair prices, large portions & excellent dishes. Try eating outside at the comfortable terrace-style beer garden. Your whole family will have a pleasant dining experience. Place your bets at the off-track betting parlor. Stay late for a cold one.
CITY: Alton
Balmoral Park
Just 30 minutes south of Chicago, Balmoral Park is one of the nation's premier harness racing tracks. See live standardbred horse racing action on a 1 mile oval every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday night all year round. Live race post times are 7:10p. Parking and admission are always free.
CITY: Crete
Lincoln Speedway Auto Racing
Lincoln Speedway's quarter-mile track is located on the Logan County Fairgrounds in Lincoln. The dirt track opened in 2004. Races are scheduled from April through September.
CITY: Lincoln
Paradise Raceway
This slot car racing establishment has three fast tracks and a drag strip.
CITY: Arlington Heights
Chicagoland Speedway Camping
Choose from 4 unique camping options at Chicagoland Speedway! Benefits include: FREE newspaper delivery, payment plan options, free tram services around the facility, and non-stop entertainment.
CITY: Joliet
Fairmount Park Racetrack
Fairmount Park is home to live thoroughbred horse racing action. From March through September, the horses run on the one-mile oval dirt track Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
CITY: Collinsville
Cordova Dragway Park
This 1/4-mile drag racing facility features bracket racing on Saturday nights. An IHRA National event and many other specialty events are held here, including the World Series of Drag Racing.
CITY: Cordova
Peoria Motorcycle Club
Professional motorcycle racing. Oldest continuing dirt track in the world. Featuring Spring Poker Run, Annual Busch 600cc National TT, AHRMA TT, Camel Pro Challenge Cup, TT Steeplechase and the annual Turkey Run.
CITY: Bartonville
Southern Illinois Raceway
Watch Outlaw Micro Sprint, Junior Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Outlaw and Restricted Micros race every Saturday night at 7pm.
CITY: Marion
LaSalle Speedway
Mid-America's most exciting 1/4 high banked raceway. Come & watch drivers compete in furious side by side stock car racing action. Family fun entertainment where kids under 11 are free!
CITY: LaSalle
Rockford Speedway
See top-name NASCAR racing on a quarter-mile, high-banked track. From Kid's nights to monster trucks, fireworks, fantastic NASCAR racing action, you will enjoy an exciting night of affordable family fun at Rockford Speedway.
CITY: Loves Park
Route 66 Raceway
This racing and entertainment facility features concerts, NHRA drag racing events and demolition derbies.
CITY: Joliet
Baseball Card Connection
Baseball Card Connection offers a wide selection of baseball memorabilia, but that isn't all they have to offer! Items pertaining to football, soccer, NASCAR and more are available as well.
CITY: Effingham
Trackside Quad City Downs
Watch and bet on telecast thoroughbred and harness racing from all over the United States. A restaurant and lounge offer daily drink and lunch specials.
CITY: East Moline
Coyote ATV Trail Riders & Junkyard International Raceway
Fifty to 60 trucks carrying ATVs pull in every weekend to ride through the 10 miles of trails. You can also race go-karts on the track.
CITY: Coulterville
Autobahn Country Club
Autobahn Country Club is the 4th largest road course in the US. We have multiple public driving events and programs including Go Karting.
CITY: Joliet
Sycamore Speedway
A great location if you want to race your car or bring the whole family out to experience a racing event. Please visit their website to gain knowledge on all their rules and disclaimers for racers.
CITY: Maple Park
Maywood Park Racetrack
Just 20 minutes west of downtown Chicago, Maywood Park features live standardbred horse racing action on a ½ mile oval every Thursday and Friday night all year round. Live race post times are 7:10pm. General Parking is free.
CITY: Melrose Park
Blackhawk Farms Raceway
Blackhawk Farms Raceway challenges both amateur, as well as, professional drivers. They have everything from autocross and driver's schools, to wheel-to wheel racing. They have a variety of participating car, motorcycle, bicycle & kart organizations such as SCCA, Midwestern Council, River Valley Kart Club, Championship Cup Series, Porsche Club of America Chicago Region, Burnham Racing and Xtreme Xperience to name but a few. Spectators are always welcome.
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JG would seem an unlikely radical leftie. His parents emigrated to New York City from Haiti, where both attended City College of New York, from which only his father graduated. They moved to Omaha, where JG grew up, though they made regular visits back to Haiti. "It's a culturally homogenized state," he says of Nebraska. "I was the only black face most of the time -- white schools, white parties, white girls." In eighth grade, however, JG attended a concert in Minnesota, where the just-emerging Rage Against the Machine was playing a benefit on behalf of Leonard Peltier. "Zack de la Rocha blew me away," he says of the lead singer and lyricist for the group. JG became a devotee of the groups Bad Brains and the Clash. From there, he began reading political literature, like the works of linguistics professor and political dissident Noam Chomsky. He received a bachelor's degree in political science at St. Louis University and then attended St. Thomas University in Miami, where he received a BA in English and liberal studies.
While at St. Thomas, he met Haviken Hayes, who had begun deejaying while a young teen. (His stage name derives from lyrics by Black Thought of the Roots: "It's hard to see through the havoc and haze.") He evolved into serious mixing and for a while had an agent, who introduced him to JG. That led to friendship, then collaboration. JG has since moved to Naples, where he owns a landscaping business, but drives to the east coast two or three times a week. Hayes works for an environmental testing company in Miramar.
Early this year, they recorded a demo CD, which they sell at their performances, and began sending it out to political and grassroots organizations and record labels. "We started to establish a rapport with Sweatshop Watch in Oakland, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, and Latin America Solidarity Coalition," JG says. While in California in February during the so-called Truth Tour that was part of the hunger strike, Over the Counter Intelligence performed at numerous colleges, as well as the L.A. House of Blues. (A video stream of their performance at the hunger strike is at www.ciw-online.org.)
The Immokalee coalition's Asbed recommended the duo to the Latin America Solidarity Coalition, which was one of the groups planning an April rally and march in D.C. Thus, Over the Counter Intelligence marched with the Tour of Shame, which stopped first at Taco Bell, where the two performed "Hunger Days."
"Everyone went nuts," recalls Jon Everhart, an organizer with the coalition, of the duo's brief performance. "It was a peak as far as energy goes." The march moved on to the Inter American Development Bank and Occidental Petroleum and ended across the street from the offices of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
During a fundraiser the night before, the pair had unleashed "Intestines for Oil," an antiwar song written for the occasion.
"The inspiration for the title came from one of the online independent news syndicates," JG explains. "There was a picture of this mother standing over this coffin, a large coffin, a coffin for four or five adults, and there were three of her children. They were lying side by side. Their heads were aligned. The middle child's intestines were sprawled over the torso and face of the other two children. It was one of the most gruesome sights I'd ever seen."
JG offers up a few verses, and his voice fills quickly with fury.
I hope Jesus weeps tonight/
on a crucifix laden with fright
a whored relic used to
flex AmeriKKKas might/
our brothas and sistas pay tha cost
of a love loss between
a Texas cop and a Iraqi boss/
a crusade in tha name of oil and ya drug-dealing pops/
tha stars and stripes may as well be a cross
Intestines for oil
little child pay tha cost
they may as well be a cross.
Taking a few deep breaths, JG waits for the power of his words to dissipate. He sits down and smiles expectantly.


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Pear-Cranberry Tarte Tatin
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Impress guests with this dessert that looks time-consuming but is the epitome of ease: Sugar syrup, canned pears and cranberries are layered into a dish, baked, then inverted onto a baked pastry crust.
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Calories | 209 |
Total Fat | 4g |
Saturated Fat | 2g |
Cholesterol | 3mg |
Sodium | 63mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 44g |
Dietary Fiber | 0 |
Sugars | n/a |
Protein | 0 |
Calcium | -- |
Brian Hagiwara
Serves: 12
Total Time: 50 min
Prep Time: 15 min
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- 1 cup(s) sugar
- 2 can(s) (1 lb 14 oz each) pear halves in heavy syrup, drained, each cut in half lengthwise and drained on paper towels
- 1 refrigerated ready-to-use pie crust (from a 15-oz pkg)
- 1/2 cup(s) fresh or frozen cranberries
- Heat oven to 450ºF. Have ready an 8- to 8 1/2 x 2-in. round baking dish or pan and an ungreased baking sheet.
- Cook sugar in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes, or just until a golden syrup forms. Immediately pour into baking dish.
- Place half the pears, rounded side down, in spoke fashion on syrup. Sprinkle with some cranberries. Top with rest of pears, rounded side up, fitting to fill spaces on bottom layer. Sprinkle with remaining cranberries.
- Bake 25 minutes, or until syrup is bubbly. Let cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, unroll or unfold pastry on baking sheet; trim to a 9-in. round. Prick all over with a fork and bake 8 minutes.
- Place pastry on pears. Top with serving plate, invert and remove baking dish.
- Different Takes: Instead of fresh cranberries, use dried cranberries or raisins. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Omit cranberries; dot pears with 1 Tbsp butter before baking.
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The name First Crush is a play-on-words depicting the realities of making wine, along with the social enjoyment experienced consuming wine. The first step in making wine is a process called "the crush" that strips the grapes from their stems to yield only berries and juice in preparation for fermentation. In addition, when the nectar of the God's is enjoyed, it is typically in the presence of friends, family and/or with a person in your life that elicits a meaningful crush. And so, we are First Crush Winery!
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As the saying goes, "Life is too short to drink cheap wine." Making a truly great wine takes time, patience and significant expense on many levels, but it always begins with the procurement of quality fruit! At this time, First Crush Winery produces five special wines. We are fortunate to be able to obtain remarkable fruit from the finest growing regions in California and from growers that we know and trust. Four days following harvest, the fruit is in our hands and the many month winemaking process begins. Not many would expect high-end complex fruit-forward wines to be produced right here on Cape Cod, but we do!
Fusion: Fusion depicts the perfect marriage that has taken place with a carefully selected family of Bordeaux varietals. Fusion is a powerful fruit-forward blend with a long complex finish. It is comprised primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon harvested from deep-rooted rocky volcanic hillside vineyards and also from bountiful topsoil-rich valley vineyards. This blend also contains lesser amounts of Merlot and Malbec. Fusion is aged in new French oak, medium-toast, for one year.
visZINary: The word visZINary was derived to highlight the wine and the vision of the winemaker. This wine does not have the sharp characteristics of a typical Zinfandel. It is a softer fruit-forward surprise. visZINary is comprised primarily of old vine Primitivo Zinfandel blended to a lesser extent with Petite Sarah. To capture a hint of a caramel influence, this tasty zin is aged in new Hungarian oak, medium toast, for one year.
Star Spangled: Star Spangled is a delightful prize boasting a fresh-crisp California style with distinctive hints of grapefruit and tropical tones. Star Spangled is comprised of 100% Sauvignon Blanc and will please the most discriminating wine lovers. It is un-oaked and finished in stainless casks.
Three-Sip-Cran: We are pleased to offer this pleasurable elixir comprising Cape Cod dry-picked cranberries and a smaller percentage of California raisins. You can enjoy this wine chilled in a typical fashion, or in creative ways over ice with a squeeze of lime, with a spritzer or with fruit, like a Sangria. Three-Sip Cran will create an experience that will delight you with every sip! Click Here to view our recipe for our Cranberry Relish.
Cran Blanc: If you like Sauvignon Blanc, you will love Cran Blanc! It has the hint of the tart influence of our refreshing cranberry-raisin joined with the fruity-tropical tones of our Sauvignon Blanc. This unique to us blend is a delightful refreshing surprise. In a creative spirit, Cran Blanc can also be joined with champagne or Proseco to create a Mimosa-like experience.
Our Grapes
The first question we commonly hear when people learn we are a new Cape Cod Winery… "Where do you grow grapes?" There are many reasons why we do not including land costs and climate, but primarily, Cape Cod is void of the mineral-rich volcanic soils needed to produce complex premium wines. The paradigm of First Crush Winery is structured around procurement of fruit from the best wine growing regions in America.
As our primary resource, First Crush Winery has established a close relationship with a three generation family grower in northern California. Our growers are not simply a resource, they are our friends. The Suisun Valley AVA literally borders Napa Valley and benefits from a Mediterranean climate, fertile soils with volcanic minerals and significant marine air influences during the summer. Our growers, the Lanza family maintain 225 acres of pristine vineyards within walking distance to Napa Valley on the southeast, closest to the Stagg's Leap District of Napa Valley. They can make available to us both hillside and valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc.
First Crush Winery is far from typical since the coop element is a primary emphasis of our efforts. The membership benefits and fundamentals of First Crush Coop are as follows:
- Members reserve wines at reduced costs.
- Members have the option to participate in the winemaking processes.
- Members receive ongoing email progress notes and educational correspondence.
- Members participate in planned coop social events and wine tastings.
- Members receive discounts at varied local restaurants and wine shops.
- Members benefit from camaraderie and new friendships formed at winemaking and social events.
Additional Information
- Reserve your own barrel of wine
- Optional private labeling for events or weddings
First Crush Winery coop membership requires a minimum reserve of 2 cases (24 bottles). To join, members provide a 50% deposit and the balance due at bottling.
- 2 cases (minimum) : 50% deposit of $90.00 per case
- 3-10 cases: 50% deposit of $85.00 per case
- 11-25 cases: 50% deposit of $80.00 per case
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Another Informal get-together at the winery
Historically, couples will bring a bottle of wine and a small appetizer to share by all. Singles can mooch. Nothing formal planned this time except for me to provide a state of the winery talk for a few minutes and to give a live demo of our robot bottling machine. Be thinking of a fitting name for the bottle-filler thing-a-ma-gig. Primarily, our time will be occupied with mingling, socializing, sipping, smiling and tasting. It will be a nice pre-dinner beginning to a spring evening on Cape Cod.
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Saturday, May 18th 2013 from 4-6 pm
Historically, couples will bring a bottle of wine and a small appetizer to share by all. Singles can mooch. Nothing formal planned this time except for me to provide a state of the winery talk for a few minutes and to give a live demo of our robot bottling machine. Be thinking of a fitting name for the bottle-filler thing-a-ma-gig. Primarily, our time will be occupied with mingling, socializing, sipping, smiling and tasting. It will be a nice pre-dinner beginning to a spring evening on Cape Cod.
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Take exit 10 and proceed south on Route 124. In approximately 1.5miles you will come to a stop sign in Harwich Center. Make a right turn, proceed straight, west. This is the beginning of Great Western Road. Now, follow directions from Harwich Center…
From Harwich Center:
Proceed directly west towards Dennis on Great Western Road. In approximately 1/2 mile, take the first primary right turn onto Main Street. Go past Station Avenue on the left, then go approximately 200 yards more and enter Olde Depot Industrial Park (527 Main Street) on the left. First Crush Winey resides in buildings 16-18. Enter at #18.
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From the traffic light at the intersection of Route 134 and Upper County Road, proceed east onto Upper County and take an immediate left onto Great Western Road. Proceed approximately 2.5 miles, past Depot Street, past the bike-path crossing, and take the next left onto Lothrop. Go to the end of Lothrop and take a right onto Main Street. Proceed approximately 1/3 mile and the road will have two S-turns. Immediately after the S-turns in the road, take a right into Olde Depot Industrial Park, 527 Main Street. First Crush Winery resides in buildings 16, 17 and 18. Enter at #18.


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by Maria Russo in Food Network Star, May 30, 2012What do you get when you combine Hershey's Kisses, kumquats, pancetta and graham crackers? If you're competing on Food Network Star, the answer is anything and everything. In a Chopped-style battle, finalists on Team Alton found those four mystery ingredients inside their baskets and had just 30 minutes to turn them into Star-quality desserts.
Justin thought completely outside the basket and prepared no-bake cookies that Bob Tuschman called "a total original" and no-nonsense Chopped judge Scott Conant deemed "a winner." However, what he did with those ingredients was perhaps not as impressive as how he did it. His non-traditional cooking techniques — melting the chocolate Kisses with the foil wrappers still on and slapping a towel near his dish to remove excess powdered sugar from his plate — left the judges in awe.
In response to Justin's mad scientist-like ways, Star viewer Sarah Harris said it best in her message on Food Network's Facebook page. "Justin is either completely nuts or completely genius," she posted, echoing the sentiments of the judges and earning our Fan Post of the Week.
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Ippy not comfortable on camera?? Is Susie crazy. That kid has the it factor...the camera loves him. I happy he told her his people ARE laid back.
Yes Suzy, I too am happy Ippy told Susie that his people are laid back. I don't like for them to try to change these peoples personalities. I understand they want them to try to enable us as viewers to believe the food is delish but theres such a fine line between faking it & losing your true personality for the camera. They got poor Yvan screaming this week to please them just to sound over the top as they coached him last week.
Nikki is too ...perfect in her food descriptions for me. Kinda flawless and it sorta grates on me. Maybe she just sounds too professional. Don't know.
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I really like the new format because I like that the contestants are being mentored by very accomplished food network stars. Giada, Bobby, and Alton are coming from three different "places" when it comes to the business of producing a show and marketable television programing. I like seeing their different approaches and coaching methods. The contestants are for the most part skilled in the kitchen and likable. Some are obviously moving toward the top in terms of being a star on the food network. I believe the mentoring has been helpful. Right now, Martita seems to be the most genuine in front of the camera and Justin the most creative. For me, Nikki looks too much like "Octomom" and, though I believe she is skillful, she needs some change in her appearance or I just would not be able to watch her in a show--sorry.
I love shows like this - "Chopped" "Project Runway" because I am in awe of what these people can do. I can't cook or sew so it's still interesting for me. However when I heard last night that the viewers will make the final decision, I thought "well this is just a personality contest." And if that's the case what difference does it make what caliber of chef he or she is? If they smile pretty, can describe the ingredients etc. I wouldn't know a good chef from another. I think it's ridiculous to put them through all this judging and critiquing if it comes down to someone like me deciding who should win. Real turnoff and disappointment. Now I really don't care who wins.
Justin Warner is fantastic! I can't wait to watch him cook every week. I agree he is "out of the box". His take on "fashion week" was showing the real genius. I do hope he continiues on star and has his own show. All I want to say is "BRAVO" Justin!
Thank You Foodnetwork and Alton Brown for sharing Justin with us.


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VFEP is a collaboration of energy efficiency and housing programs to implement comprehensive energy improvements in qualified properties.
November 21, 2014: Sarah Suscinski has accepted the new position posted earlier in the fall; she will start in December. Welcome Sarah!
September 12, 2014: VFEP posted a new employment position. The new person will be responsible for raising awareness of our services particularly among private apartment building owners.
June 27, 2014: CVCAC is now CAPSTONE Community Action! Central Vermont Community Action Council adopts its new name officially today.
June, 2014: Fritz Fay has joined VFEP as Project Services Manager. Fritz brings a wealth of experience as a builder leading the North East Kingdom residential construction industry in adopting high performance strategies. Fritz's contact info here.
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April 26, 2014: Next Pellet Workshop scheduled for fall 2014. VFEP urges anyone interested in biomass to attend the Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) conference Oct 16-17, 2014: Two full days, with a special biomass track being planned.
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At the chic 16-room hotel, Cuban-born owner and artist Sandra Pérez wanted the property to feel more like a residence. So she spread CasaSandra out over five compact buildings and filled each of the spaces with one-of-a-kind regional pieces: rough-cut antique wooden tables from Guadalajara; rattan furniture; hand-woven linens; and bath products created by local artisans. Outside, a collection of palapas and breezy bales dots the sand, and the azure water's edge is 50 uninterrupted steps away. The hotel arranges fishing excursions with CasaSandra's chef, Félix Diaz, who will prepare your catch for dinner.
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The golden years hasn't turned out so good for most of the retired drug traffickers featured in Rakontur's trail-blazing documentary Cocaine Cowboys. Max Mermelstein, the Medellin Cartel drug smuggler who later testified against the organization, succumbed to cancer at age 65 in 2008. Last year, cancer also claimed the life of Mermelstein's ex-pal Jon Roberts, who was 63 when he died. On Sunday, 69-year-old ex-cocaine queenpin Griselda Blanco joined Mermelstein and Roberts in the afterlife. She was gunned down by a motorcycle assassin in Medellin, Colombia.
That leaves Miami native son Mickey Munday as the last ex-doper featured in the documentary who is still alive and not behind bars. (Jorge "Rivi" Ayala, Blanco's ex-hitman, is serving consecutive life sentences in state prison).
"They're either all dead or in jail forever," Munday says. "I am the last one standing, really."
Munday never fit the profile of your average cold-blooded drug smuggler. A North Miami High alum, he studied architecture and drafting in college. He didn't get into the game until he was 33-years-old, which he did out of boredom. He organized the sale of 2,000 pounds of pot for a friend.
After meeting Mermelstein, Munday joined a crew that spent the 1980s importing $2 billion worth of yeyo into Miami. In Cocaine Cowboys, Roberts described Munday as "MacGyver" because of the ingenious ways he would come up with to surreptitiously evade law enforcement.
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Augusta Preparatory Day School will hold its annual art show highlighting the talents of its student and faculty artists on Saturday.
The fundraiser, held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Augusta Prep's Flowing Wells Road campus in Martinez, will feature art by the school's students and faculty in an Artists Row. Many works will be sold during a silent auction.
The event also will showcase the school's student chefs in a "Top Chef" dessert competition.
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A new movie series at Columbia County's nature and wetlands park starts Saturday with a popular Disney film set in the deep-blue sea.
Finding Nemo, an animated tale about a fish searching for his lost son, will be shown outdoors on the big screen at Reed Creek Park and Wetlands Interpretive Center, 3820 Park Lane, Martinez.
The movie starts at dusk, or about 8:15 p.m., and costs $2 for admission.
A second movie, A Bug's Life, is scheduled at the park July 28.
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For the first time, Grovetown's annual Heritage Festival will be at Liberty Park Community Center. The 10th annual festival will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the park at 1040 Newmantown Road. Admission is free.
"I think it's going to be better since it's all here (at Liberty park) together," city Community Events Coordinator Jennifer Evans said. The event was previously spread out over several locations along Robinson Avenue.
Opening ceremonies start at 9 a.m.
The Relay for Life of Columbia County has a new home.
The 11th annual American Cancer Society relay, formerly known as the Harlem Relay for Life, will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Columbia Road.
Event Chairwoman Lee Ann Meyer said the event outgrew the Harlem Middle School facilities, where the event traditionally was held.
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Residents in Columbia and Richmond counties have just one more week before a seasonal ban on outdoor burning goes into effect May 1.
The ban, which affects 54 counties this year – six more than in 2011 — is part of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division's effort to reduce ozone and particle emissions that are most dangerous during warm weather months.
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The Olympus E-PL5 has overall excellent performance for autofocusing, responsiveness, and image quality. But it enters into a domain where there is lots of competition that is very stiff on different fronts.
Shooting Performance
Power up time for the E-PL5 is on the slower side - the screen was lit about 3 second after startup and a first shot can be taken after unlocking and extending the lens. Single shot-to-shot times ran about 1 second. The camera made 8 fps in "sequential" (continuous) drive at full resolution with JPEGs.
Shutter lag on the E-PL5 was a very respectable 0.01 seconds, and AF acquisition time ran about 0.27 seconds.
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Battery life is listed as approximately 360 shots when IS is on. We experienced good results with battery life.
The Olympus E-PL5 has an included flash that can be slid into the hotshoe/accessory port. To use the flash it must be lifted to the "up" position.
This port also allows you to attach several different accessories developed for the Olympus line of cameras, including the VF-2 and VF-3 electronic viewfinder, the SEMA-1 microphone adapter set and the MAL-1 macro lights. Unfortunately, only one of these can be attached at a time.
Lens Performance
The kit lens is the 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 and provides a 24-84 field of view. The lens is really quite good, sharp, fast to focus, and collapses into itself for more compact storage. What users will need to keep in mind though is that if the lens is locked/collapsed, the camera won't take pictures. You can, however, access the menu functions.
If used correctly though, the lens's Bokeh can look very nice though not as pleasing as some of the compact prime lenses that the company makes. Also, this lens will force the camera/user to shoot at higher ISO settings in low light. Thankfully, Olympus's sensor-based image stabilization system works well to ensure that camera shake doesn't happen.
If the user chooses to shoot in JPEG mode and auto ISO, then the images they yield will look great on the web when using this lens. Chromatic aberration, softness, vignetting and flare are also very well controlled. However, the lens can suffer from some fringing in super high contrast areas.
Video Quality
The EPL5 has one distinct advantage when it comes to recording video, and that is the fact that it has sensor based stabilization. That means that when you're moving around trying to record, the footage will look much smoother. But for the best results, we still recommend holding the camera in as close to your body as you can.
The footage looks a little muted even when the camera is set to the vivid mode; so users might want to import the files into their favorite editing software to give it a bit if a sprucing before showing off their masterpiece.
Image Quality
Overall image quality on the Olympus E-PL5 is excellent. Borrowing the sensor from its bigger brother, the OMD EM5 helps quite a bit with this. Color capturing and white balancing are extremely true to life, though the camera can sometimes render images warmer than they should be. This can be turned off though by adjusting the according setting in the camera's menus. The exposure performance also ranked very well with the images all being very balanced according to the camera's light meter.
Using the art filters can be fun if you're looking to be creative, but in the end it will only just degrade the image quality.
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ISO performance is exceptional up to 1600; and there is where the camera starts to not perform as well as some of its competitors in this category. When noise reduction is turned on, it can smear fine details. For the best results, we recommend shooting in RAW and adjusting the noise reduction and sharpness accordingly.
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Apple's roots are deeply tied to the education market, and the rise of the iPad appears to have given the company's efforts there a booster shot.
The company's digital textbook initiative is far from the final or even the first word in the effort to bring down the skyrocketing cost of the books students need to get an education. Other companies have been taking on the challenge, including a non-profit called Curriki that has the backing of Sun Microsystems co-founder Scott McNealy. Curriki uses an open source model to make education material free online.
The growing popularity of the iPad and iTunes distribution gives Apple a unique opportunity to tackle the problem. As my colleague Doug Drinkwater reported earlier today, Apple's iBooks textbooks announcement includes the participation of well known educational publishers as well as an easy way for educators to publish their own courseware.
Apple is making the tools, including an iBooks2 digital textbook app for the iPad, available for free. Another free app in the announcement was iBooks Author for the Mac.
These digital textbooks won't be free (these publishers still have to make money) but the prices are well below traditional bookstore costs. Apple said new high school textbooks, er iBooks?, will cost around $14.99 instead of the $60+ cost of print equivalents.
This all smacks to me of Apple at its best, disrupting and reinventing markets, just as it did with the Mac, the iPod, iPhone and iPad.
The Kids Can't Wait
In its early years Apple made huge investments in education, giving schools big discounts on Apple IIs and computers that followed.
In my first year as a tech reporter I wrote about a young Steve Jobs traveling to Washington D.C. to personally lobby Congress as part of his company's The Kids Can't Wait program. Jobs was pushing Congress to pass the Technology Education Act that would have given computer makers like Apple a big tax break for donating computers to schools.
Although the bill didn't pass, similar legislation was passed in California and Apple readily took advantage of it.
When Jobs was forced out of Apple in the mid-1980s, he recruited a few key execs to join him in a new venture called NeXT. The idea was to build a "scholar's workstation" that would be the ultimate educational computer, letting students in higher ed, for example, simulate biology and physics experiments on the desktop.
You can see a fascinating video of the NeXT team, led by Jobs, discussing its plans for the design of the NeXT system on YouTube. Although the cutting hardware was universally praised, NeXT failed as a hardware company and transitioned to a software-only venture focused on enterprise customers. Ironically, Apple ended up buying NeXT which ultimately led to Jobs returning as CEO.
Fast forward to 2012 and Apple's stock and value is at all time high, making it one of, if not the most valuable companies in the world.
Consumer and business/enterprise sales have been the engine driving Apple's enviable profits, but education has always been a key cog. The early Apple IIs and Macs helped get generations of students used to Apple products they would later buy as consumers or recommend to their companies. I recall Jobs once saying it was in Apple's "enlightened self-interest" to support education.
The payoff for Apple would come later, as I'm sure it will with iBooks 2 for iPad.


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BIOGRAPHY Matthew Fox, born July 14, 1966, in Crowheart, Wyoming is an American actor. He is most well-known for playing the television characters Charlie Salinger on Party of Five and Jack Shephard on Lost. The son of Loretta and Francis Fox, Matthew Fox was born as the middle of three brothers on his family's horse ranch in Crowheart, Wyoming. He was educated at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts for a post-grad year after high school, and then matriculated at Columbia University where he played football and majored in Economics with the intent to end up on Wall Street. However, his girlfriend's mother was a modeling agent who convinced him to try some modeling which led to a couple of TV commercials. Soon after he was sold on acting. He attended the School for Film and Television in New York City. After graduating in 1988, he began acting with the Atlantic Theater Company. Fox is a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the Toronto Blue Jays. Music is also a major part of his life, citing The Arcade Fire, Sigur Ros, I Am Kloot, Modest Mouse and Texan band The Black Angels as some of his favourite bands. He's also a fan of punk. In his spare time, he enjoys horseback riding. He has been horseback riding since he was six years old. View GALLERY:
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There are many shows and movies that are either premiering or coming to a finale in April. The best part of these exciting programs is that they have awesome costumes. Some that we are most looking forward to at Anytime Costumes are the premiere of Iron Man 3 and the season finale of The Walking Dead. We had to think long and hard to narrow the huge list of upcoming TV and Film releases to come up with our top 5.
Iron Man 3 – The new Iron Man Movie comes with a brand new costume. In this sequel, Tony Stark finds himself at odds with a boundless enemy. Just like the Iron Man costume, this one is the best yet.
Game of Thrones Season 3 – The third season of this epic series will include ten episodes
If you need a recap of Season 2, you'll find it here.
The Croods – The new Dreamworks movie about a Neanderthal family in search of a new home is sure to be a hit with all ages. We don't know the status of Croods costumes at this point in time but it is a good be that Caveman costumes will do well this Halloween
The Walking Dead – There is a showdown between the governor and Rick but Rick slowly his mind. Is the zombie apocalypse becoming too much for him to take? These are the top three Walking Dead costumes
Mad Men – Don Draper, who I like to call Daper Don, seems to be in the pursuit of happiness when this 6th season premieres on April 7. Costumes in the style of Mad Men will be available for Halloween 2013. In the meantime, check out that handsome Jon Hamm in the trailer.
If you have a favorite show that we didn't mention, please let us know. If we don't already offer a costume for it we will look into getting it in time for Halloween. In the meantime, I hope everyone is exciting for the April TV and Movie premieres. Get the popcorn ready!


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Ashton Cabinet Selection Pyramid Reviews [view details]
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Almost has the same qualities of the Ashton Aged Maduro, every little detail has not been overlooked on this fine cigar, very pleasant to smoke. Good as a breakfast smoke.
Salvador in Texas September 18, 2009
"One of the best smokes I have ever had!"
The Ashton Cabinet Cigar is one the the best burns I have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
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"Rich creamy taste, perfect wrapper and draw"
This is a favorite; enjoy the quality wrapper, perfect draw, rich clouds of smoke. This is a medium body, rich tasting cream, coffee smooth. I will keep a box in my humidor at all times.
James Steiner in California December 10, 2004
"good-not great"
A nice cigar in most respects, but the taste is not too memorable.
swv in northern california July 11, 2004
"Only 4 Survived Vacation, make that 3."
Took a box of these babies with me on vacation. Like putting the cherry on the desert. The taste,draw,burn,construction,just everything (but the price) is great! Have tried most of the Cabinet line and consistancy is the word here. Pick a size, any size and enjoy. Time to reorder now only 3 left, better hurry.
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Definitely the best smoke I've ever had in my life! Smooth Draw, great texture, great taste makes a truly great cigar. Enjoyed smoking 2 of these on my birthday, and smoked another Ashton Cabernet--which was also truly awesome. Plus, lasting a good hour and half. All I can say is, try one, and you'd be kicking yourself if you couldn't have another!
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Stickwiki, carry your own wiki with usb pendrive
Hi,, http://stickwiki.sourceforge.net/ { Stickwiki } is a wiki. It lives in one self-modifying XHTML file. You can open this file (wiki) and edit it in any browser and save changes,, Because this is not exactly a software -- it is a xhtml file ,, you can carry it any where,, (ya with pendrive also,,) you can make report of assignment or various document using this wiki . you can create multiple pages, Try it must,,, it is awesome .... Source : http://groups.google.com/group/iitdlug/browse_frm/thread/19772913ac16c6ab/79f2887aa8608740?lnk=gst&q=software+talk#79f2887aa8608740
Five Least Popular Desktop Environments
Everybody is familiar with KDE and GNOME. The other popular desktop environments are xfce, window maker, icewm and enlightenment. Five less popular ones are covered here: http://www.junauza.com/2008/08/5-least-popular-desktop-environments.html
Gobby Lan Editor
Hi this is new section in which we will talk about interesting softwares & project around the world. Please post maximum one software talk per day. Otherwise it will be difficult to install and test then, any quesries about the same software should be ask in the same thread ,
- Go*bby is a free software collaborative real-time editor available on
Windows and Unix-like platforms.
After installing you need to create session and host that session. After hosting session other can join your session by session password (created by session hoster)
after that you all can create a common document -- one document on which all can work , each body has different color associated with it and you can see who can writing what. you can char also,
This is a very good tool for assignment and projects , you can save session and work after turn off the PC also...
This is the read time editor , see images - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Gobby-0.4.0-dev-li... --Narendra Sisodiya 14:33, 1 May 2008 (CDT) gobby is in process of being superseded. It's successor is called Infinote. I was going to develop for it but things are moving really slow.
-- Ishan Arora
learning Aids for Japanese on Linux, Kiten + KanjiPad + stardict
Following the trend which Narendra started, I would like to share info about these tools which I use, which I feel are great learning aids for people learning Japanese on Linux. (stardict is a general dictionary software, more about that later).
Disclaimer: The description of the tools is how I use them. In case I am not using it as it is supposed to be used (please don't inform me 'cause I'm getting my work done :) )
Homepage: http://edu.kde.org/kiten/ Screenshots: - Description: You can lookup words in English or Japanese (i.e. find translations, just like in a dictionary), search directly for Kanji or attempt partial matches in hiragana/katakana. It also lets you look up Kanji characters based on number of strokes and radicals appearing. Oh BTW, it does/supports that whole Unicode mambo-jambo thing as well :)
Homepage: http://fishsoup.net/software/kanjipad/ Screenshot: - Description: A neat little handwriting recognition software for Kanji. It helps a lot when you are reading manga and come across some character you want to look up in the dictionary/on the internet. How would you write that image in google? Use this to draw the character and it will give you similar characters. Copy-paste into google!
Homepage: http://stardict.sourceforge.net/ Screenshot: - Description: A dictionary software which gives you the meaning (something like a tooltip message) of the word highlighted in any application! You have to add dictionaries first and they are available for many languages!
And of course if you are into learning Japanese, wikipedia (Japanese) and Wiktionary [1] are great aids too!
I'm not mentioning scim here which I use for Japanese input.<\br> -- Sharad Birmiwal</br> Source : http://groups.google.com/group/iitdlug/browse_frm/thread/59f1e238cd6afc89
Audio Video software
Here is a list of some useful software for Audio Video editing, converting and recording.
Homepage: http://oggconvert.tristanb.net
OggConvert is a simple GUI video conversion tool for Linux, used to convert video and audio to the Ogg format using Theora, Dirac and Vorbis codecs. It is written in Python and uses the GStreamer and GTK+ libraries.
apt-get install oggconvert (on Debian)
Homepage: http://soundconverter.berlios.de/
The sound conversion application for the GNOME environment. It reads anything the GStreamer library can read (Ogg Vorbis, AAC, MP3, FLAC, WAV, AVI, MPEG, MOV, M4A, AC3, DTS, ALAC, MPC, Shorten, APE, SID, etc...), and writes WAV, FLAC, MP3, AAC, and Ogg Vorbis files.
SoundConverter aims to be simple to use, and very fast. Thanks to its multithreaded design, it will use as many cores as possible to speed up the conversion. It can also extract the audio from videos.
apt-get install soundconverter (on Debian)
Homepage: http://audacity.sourceforge.net
A fast, cross-platform audio editor Audacity is a multi-track audio editor for Linux/Unix, MacOS and Windows. It is designed for easy recording, playing and editing of digital audio. Audacity features digital effects and spectrum analysis tools. Editing is very fast and provides unlimited undo/redo.
apt-get install audacity (on Debian)
Homepage: http://www.rastersoft.com/programas/devede.html
DeVeDe is a program to create video DVDs, suitables for home players, from any number of video files, in any of the formats supported by Mplayer.
apt-get install devede (on Debian)
DVD Styler
Homepage: http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net
DVDStyler is a cross platform DVD Authoring application for Video enthusiasts to create professional looking Video-DVDs.
Main features are:
- creating a DVD video with interactive menus
- support for AVI, MPEG, VOB and other file formats
- using MPEG and VOB files without re-encoding
- allows put files with different audio/video format on one DVD (support of titleset)
- drag and drop video files directly
- import image file for menu background
- place buttons, text, images and graphic objects anywhere on the menu screen
- change font/color and other parameters of buttons and graphic object
- scale buttons and graphic objects
- copy and paste any menu object and whole menu
- set chapters for each movie
- set pre and post commands for each movie and menu
- DVD scripting
apt-get install dvdstyler (on Debian)
Bulk rename utility
Here is a list of few open source bulk rename utility
Thunar bulk renamer
See: http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/22/bulk-renaming-made-easy-with-thunar-bulk-renamer/
Homepage: http://mathrick.org/software/purrr.html
This is Purrr, mass file rename tool written in PyGTK Purrr will let you rename multiple files according to specified template. Templates are really a miniature programming language, with variables and stuff.
apt-get install purrr (on Debian)
Homepage: http://www.infinicode.org/code/pyrenamer
mass file renamer written in PyGTK You can rename files using patterns, search and replace, substitutions, insert or delete text, or even rename files manually. You can also rename images using their EXIF tags and music using their internal tags.
apt-get install pyrenamer (on Debian)
Homepage: http://alfalinux.sourceforge.net/mrename.php3
A tool for easy and automatic renaming of many files Mass Rename is a simple pair of shell scripts which make it easier to move, rename, or copy multiple files at once. It is intended mainly as an automatic and simple way to rename multiple files with a customizable prefix and a progressive number. It is also possible to modify the rename format simply by editing one of the scripts. It is easy, complete, and efficient, and was written only in sh code.
apt-get install mrename (on Debian)
Tools for playing with .iso files
ISO master
Hompage: http://www.littlesvr.ca/isomaster/
Description: A graphical CD image editor
You can use isomaster to:
- add files to an image
- extract files from an image
- delete files from an image
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Real Steel: Throwing Knives
Daggers, darts, and staffs. That was your choice of weapons when you rolled that level 1 mage with 1 hit point and one sleep spell way back when. Many of us chose the dagger or darts (more on darts and spikes another time) because they can be thrown and keep that single hit point out of melee.
The Bad News
Unfortunately, in the real world, throwing knives aren't very effective. It's hard to get enough force behind the point to get any real penetration, and it's very hard to get it to hit point first without knowing the distance to the target. I'm not a physicist (maybe a physicist or an engineer can pipe in?), but it seems that too much energy is lost to angular momentum. And the spin works against you at every turn.
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in 1968. In 1990 he was appointed Head of Marketing, Branding and Product Development for Shell International Petroleum and in 1991 was appointed a Managing Director of Shell UK with responsibility for downstream activities. He was appointed a Director of Shell International Petroleum in 1996.
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and moving jobs out of the South-East of England under the Lyons Review.
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"A great short break smoke."
This is a great short smoke for a short break. My cigar of choice for a short smoke break
Dennis Rosemie in San Diego, CA March 21, 2011
"Great little cigar,"
I throughly enjoy this small cigar. The sweet coffee flavor is not overpowering, and is aromatic. The smaller size is perfect for short breaks. I have shared this cigar with many of my friends who are surprised by the smooth draw and suttle flavor. It is my cigar of choice.
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Frank Barbiere Takes "Superboy" & His Career Beyond "Futures End"
Beyond DC's one-shot, the Teen of Steel lives on with Frank Barbiere's "Secret Origins" as he preps more "Five Ghosts," "Solar" and "Avengers World."
Cover of the Week: Adventures, Marvels and Retro Images
This week, Ms. Marvel has a quiet moment, Solar goes retro, the Joker has an identity crisis and more.
PREVIEWS: Dynamite Comics on Sale May 21, 2014
"The Green Hornet," "Pathfinder: City of Secrets," "The Shadow: Year One" & "Magnus: Robot Fighter" are just a few of Dynamite's May 21 releases.
EXCL. PREVIEW: Barbiere & Bennett's "Solar: Man of the Atom" #1
Dynamite's "Solar: Man of the Atom" #1 starts with an accident as Frank J. Barbiere & Joe Bennett deliver a spark in the latest Gold Key relaunch.
Frank Barbiere on the Sci-Fi Spin of "Solar: Man of the Atom"
"Five Ghosts" & "White Suits" writer Frank Barbiere opens the next phase of Dynamite's Gold Key relaunch with a family man gifted with godlike sci-fi powers.
NYCC EXCLUSIVE: Gold Key Revived at Dynamite by Pak, Van Lente & More!
Gold Key properties "Magnus," "Turok," "Solar" and "Doctor Spektor" have a new home at Dynamite Entertainment, and CBR News talked to Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente and more about the revival.
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