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PHOENIX -- A conservative Arizona lawmaker wants to ban state agencies from helping the National Security Agency collect phone and Internet ``metadata.''
Another wants to require federal agents to register with the local sheriff, show a warrant and force the government to hand over any fines they collect to the state and county. And a third is pushing a bill allowing the state agriculture department or a rancher to shoot any Mexican gray wolves they believe have killed livestock regardless of any federal law protecting the endangered species.
All three proposals show the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature's penchant for wagging its finger at the federal government is far from satisfied despite rebukes from federal courts on the state's efforts to control immigration reform and push the limits of abortion restrictions. And they all push up against the supremacy of the federal government, according to Democratic lawmakers and a constitutional law professor.
The NSA bill, sponsored by Republican Kelli Ward of Lake Havasu City, was set for its first committee hearing Monday. The freshman tea party lawmaker said her bill is needed to prevent the federal government from invading the privacy of Arizonans without a warrant.
``The 10th Amendment allows states to stand up against unconstitutional federal law,'' Ward said Monday of her Senate Bill 1156. ``It's a state issue because many times the NSA is turning that information over to our local and state law enforcement and using that in cases that are basic criminal prosecutions, not anything to do with terrorism.''
Senate Bill 1093 requiring federal agents to register with the local sheriff is designed to put some check on federal agencies that show up at mines and other businesses, demand to inspect them, said Sen. Chester Crandell, R-Heber.
``And nine times out of 10, or maybe should I say 10 times out of 10, they always leave with a fine or a fee for their services,'' Crandell said. ``So what this does is put the county back in charge of protecting his people from illegal search and seizures, those things that are not necessary. Doesn't limit them from going in, doesn't limit them from establish a fine or whatever.''
The bills targeting grey wolves was prompted by the reintroduction of the animal in Arizona and New Mexico and a proposal to allow their numbers to increase.
Sen. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, said her push-back against the federal wolf recovery efforts is needed to protect people and livestock in rural Arizona.
``We're sending the wrong message,'' Griffin said. ``If a wolf is attacking you or your property you should have the right to protect yourself, your livestock or your property, that's just the way it should be.''
All three bills are criticized by Democrats, who say they're a distraction from more important state business and are unconstitutional.
``The one thing they have in common is once again we are trying to tell the federal government what they can and cannot do,'' said Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix. ``They're not happy with President Obama or the federal government, so what do they do, they introduce bills that are wasting our time, that are causing us to be distracted (from) the real areas that are facing Arizona.''
Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, agreed.
``One of these days I'm going to append a secession amendment to one of these bills because that's what they all seem to be about,'' he said.
The bill requiring federal officials to register with the local sheriff and pay a fee passed the Senate public safety committee last week. Griffin's bill protecting against violations of the Endangered Species Act passed the Senate government committee Monday and Ward's bill also passed despite testimony from state agencies and law enforcement associations that it would affect their ability to pass routine information to the federal government.
All three are likely unconstitutional, said Paul Bender, a constitutional law professor at Arizona state University's law school.
``The federal law is supreme and the state has to follow it,'' Bender said. ``The proposals requiring federal agencies to register with local law enforcement and telling Arizonans they can't face federal prosecution if they kill an endangered wolf are clearly outside the Legislature's purview, he said. And telling state and local officials that they don't have to comply with a federal officer's demand for information if they don't have a warrant is especially troublesome, he said.
``These kinds of statements that we're free from federal law, don't obey this federal law, can be really dangerous,'' Bender said. ``If they rely on what the Legislature says they might end up committing a federal crime. If they want to express that feeling they should just pass a resolution- but when they're telling people they don't have to obey a federal law, that's dangerous.''


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As written, this recipe didn't work for me. I added some chili powder and cumin because when I tasted the meat mixture, it was very bland. Also, the cornmeal batter should be cooked until it is very, very thick,(use less water) like Italian polenta. It tasted good with added seasonings, but the bottom cornmeal batter layer was mushy and sloppy. I added a layer of cheese on top of the meat mixture and also sprinkled on top of the top layer of cornmeal. However, next time, no cornmeal on bottom and using my substitutions for spices.
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i would add a layer of cheddar to this. and reduce the water by a 1:4 ratio instead of 1:6
This is a good 'idea' recipe. I didn't bother following the recipe as written, but It did inspire a close second. It also helped that the cornmeal box had a different recipe on it.
First change (batter): I did a 3:1 ratio (instead of 6:1) on the cornmeal and water. I also substituted 30% of the water with evaporated milk.
I then precooked the bottom crust by spreading the batter in a buttered/oiled dish and cook at 425 for at least 15 minutes in a pre-heated oven. It keeps it from getting soggy!
Second change (filling): For the filling I sauteed in oil not shortening. I used diced beef, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, cayenne, cumin, seasoned salt, corn kernels, and diced green chilis. I cooked the beef and onions first, added the other ingredients, and let that simmer for at least 20 minutes. This idea is to tenderize the beef, mingle the flavors, and reduce some of the liquid before baking.
Third Change (layer and cook): I added an extra layer of drained cooked beans. (Canned works fine) on top of the meat mixture. Pour and spread the top crust. Cook uncovered for 30-40 minutes on 425 degrees (not 350) sprinkle cheese on top. Cook for ten minutes more.
Three stars because this recipe needs work, but is a good base.
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The Five-Two utilizes sand cast Alnico 5 magnets on the 3 low strings. This adds more definition and punch to the bottom end. Alnico 2 magnets on the 3 high strings give a warm and smooth top end without sacrificing that great Strat "quack." The Five-Two answers Strat players' complaints that their low strings sound too mushy while their high strings are too bright.


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News post by Sarah Mirk on June 24, 2013 - 9:29am; tagged NSA, Paula Deen, Race, transgender.
It's Monday! Here's all the feminist news on my radar:
- We're all waiting on the Supreme Court's decision on California's same-sex marriage law, but it's been punted to tomorrow. [The Advocate]
- Meanwhile, the Colorado state civil rights division issued an encouraging ruling against a Colorado school that banned a transgender girl from using the girls' bathroom. In the words of the decision, telling a child she "must disregard her identity while performing one of the most essential human functions constitutes severe and pervasive treatment, and creates an environment that is objectively and subjectively hostile, intimidating or offensive." [New York Times]
- The Supreme Court ruled today on an affirmative action case: It's legal for universities to consider students' race in their admissions policies, but only if it's essential to creating racial diversity on campus. [LA Times]
- The revelation that the government is tracking our phone calls and emails isn't just creepy—it's a racial justice issue. [Free Press]
- PolicyMic lists three ways police departments often screw up science when investigating rape. [PolicyMic]
- The Food Network fired celebrity chef Paula Deen last week for admitting to using a racial slur in the past and for considering a plantation- themed wedding for her brother. Multiple people ask: Is she just a "product of her time"? [Colorlines, NYTimes]
- Feminists in North Carolina are staging "moral Monday"—a weekly progressive protest at the state's capitol that focuses on policies like the state's rollback of reproductive rights. [RH Reality Check]
- An incident at a bar in England made waves around the internet: The UK's "most trans-friendly queer night" kicked out a radical lesbian feminist. [Lesbilicious]
- In Hollywood, male leads get older, but their leading lady love interests don't. [Vulture]
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Are those STALKER shots with a mod? After Mass Effect 2 is out and done I plan to finally play through STALKER.
Modded yes to hell and back.
On the previous screenshot thread someone asked me a similar question, here is what I answered:
Basically it's STALKER Complete 2009 mod w/added stuff. Moved the Clear Sky shaders (that were included with the L.U.R.K. mod download) over to my gamedata folder installation of Complete 2009. So now I get soft shadows and water that looks just like in Clear Sky. I also modified the depth of field settings to suit my needs (SkyGRAPHICS_options.cfg). Tried to add elements of the L.U.R.K. hud over to my Complete 2009 folder and some how ended up with the hud you see in the screenshots above (which I kinda like tbh) Lastly a collection of weapon skins I have downloaded over time (including a new bolt skin lol) to replace those that came with Complete 2009 and my modified user.ltx
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"The reason for the removal," Greer recounted, "and we didn't find out until after it was already gone, was that they claim you can't use their app store to distribute another app store -- which is a reasonable restriction. But to us, what's really bizarre, to call [Kongregate Arcade] an 'app store' seems like a pretty extreme stretch."
The Arcade app is essentially a portal to Kongregate's Flash site, with access to more than 300 games formatted for mobile display and wrapped in a native layer of social features. "Literally, you can go to m.kongregate.com and play any of the games," Greer insisted. "And the experience will be -- once you've got the game on your phone -- just the same," minus the "rich presentation layer" added by the app.
Through the Kongregate Arcade, games can also be played online or offline. "If you download them," Greer explained, "it's essentially caching the file, and then when you play the game it actually uses a browser. It's a browser -- you can't see the address bar – but it's a regular Android browser using WebKit. And WebKit loads the Flash file from the cache and you play the game in the browser, then you head back and you can play another game."
"We were just shocked. I'm not ready to say it's a philosophical shift from Google; you could misinterpret our app and think those are all native experiences, but right now I'm just confused." - Jim Greer
"So, it's all essentially cached content delivered in a browser, which to me is just bizarre that that would be considered an 'app store,'" Greer reiterated. "It's just browser-based content."
As mentioned, Kongregate had shown the app to "multiple people at Google," who, according to Greer, reacted along the lines of: "Wow. That's an awesome experience. It's so cool that you can play Flash games on Android and you can't on iPhone. This is great." Greer added, "But they weren't the decision makers, unfortunately."
"Every other removal that Google's done previously has been, you know, fraudelent banking apps and other stuff that was just clearly over the line," Greer said. "We were just shocked. I'm not ready to say it's a philosophical shift from Google; you could misinterpret our app and think those are all native experiences, but right now I'm just confused." Greer pointed to the existence of "Game Boy emulators with hundreds of ROMs and things like that" on the Android Marketplace, which have "thousands or hundreds of thousands of downloads." So why was Kongregate Arcade removed?
"I just think they're misinterpreting this," Greer said of Google. "I think the people making this decision weren't necessarily engineers. My background is as an engineer, so I'm hoping we can sort of have an engineer to engineer discussion where we say, 'Hey, we're playing content in the browser. This is crazy. We're not distributing apps.'"
"I think the people making this decision weren't necessarily engineers. My background is as an engineer, so I'm hoping we can sort of have an engineer to engineer discussion." - Jim Greer
Greer pointed us towards the Android Market Developer Distribution Agreement, which stipulates "You may not use the Market to distribute or make available any Product whose primary purpose is to facilitate the distribution of Products outside of the Market." A "Product" is defined as "Software, content and digital materials created for Devices in accordance with the Android SDK and distributed via the Market." If you're thinking of other apps that fall well within this limitation – like Amazon's popular Kindle app – then you're not alone.
After the years-long battle Apple's had with developers over screening apps for its App Store, this scenario challenges Google's perceived role as the antithesis of that model. We've asked Google to comment on Kongregate's situation but, until we hear back, we'll let Greer have the last word. "Our understanding is that this wasn't even a gray area; that it was totally fine. And that's why we're so surprised."


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