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Land that's been on the books for years may be worth far more than a company paid for it, but accounting rules mean the land isn't carried at its current value, he said during a presentation at the Value Investing Congress.
Marcato Capital Management's McGuire says Alexander & Baldwin, Gencorp and Brookfield Residential all have such undervalued assets. McGuire says Alexander & Baldwin's share price covers its commercial real estate and projects under development, not the land holdings, which he estimates at $13.72-$17.32 a share or 50% of Alexander & Baldwin's current share price of $28.69.
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It's the day after the Primary Election, and for the winners that means it's time to step away from the public spotlight while they can. Some of the winning candidates are planning on spending some time with their families, and taking some mini-vacations.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA/NBC) - Time takes on new meaning when a tumor takes over your brain.
"I am fortunate for every day that I have and I keep that in mind every day," says Michael Alan Yubeta.
In 2005, Yubeta's time appeared limited. Doctors diagnosed him with Stage 5 Glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor.
"It was a little bit frightening at first, just because no one really expects that type of thing to happen," Yubeta says.
Most patients die within 12 months. But the now 39-year-old didn't let the data get him down.
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Set in the year 2025, humans have moved to Mars. The police forces are interestingly enough ruled by a matron society where WOMEN are the ones in charge. An interesting concept that they dont overdo.
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If it is allowed to be implemented, Obamacare will eventually do deep and irreparable harm to our nation's budget deficit. But while Obamacare is more of a long-term threat to fiscal health at the federal level, it is a clear and present danger to the states. Of the 34 million Americans who gain health insurance through Obamacare, over half (18 million) will receive it through Medicaid.
While Obamacare will pay for all of the benefit expansion for the first three years of the law, and 90% of it after that, Obamacare never pays for any of the state administrative costs for adding those 18 million Americans to their welfare rolls. That amounts to billions in unfunded federal mandates for states to absorb. That is why 33 Republican governors signed a letter to the White House and Congress making an emphatic appeal that Obamacare's Medicaid provisions be repealed.
It is also why the newly elected governors of Ohio, Oklahoma, Maine, and Wisconsin have all decided to sue the Obama administration in hopes of stopping Obamacare. Specifically, Gov. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma has announced that the Sooner State will pursue its own case against the law, while Govs. John Kasich (R) and Scott Walker (R) (of Ohio and Wisconsin respectively) will add their states to Florida's multi-state suit. And yesterday, newly sworn-in state Attorney General William Schneider announced Maine would also join the the Florida litigation.
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Washington (CNN) – Many people may have never heard of his name. And yet, he's considering running to become the leader of the free world.
Herman Cain formed a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday. Cain is a Republican and conservative radio talk show host who is also a favorite among many Tea Party circles. He is the former CEO of Godfather's Pizza.
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|OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this analysis was to characterize the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with concomitant peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
BACKGROUND: Peripheral arterial disease is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The impact of concomitant PAD on coronary atherosclerosis progression in patients with coronary artery disease has not been well established.
METHODS: The burden and progression of coronary atherosclerosis was investigated in 3,479 patients with coronary artery disease with (n = 216) and without (n = 3,263) concomitant PAD who participated in 7 clinical trials that employed serial intravascular ultrasound imaging.
RESULTS: Patients with PAD had a greater percent atheroma volume (40.4 ± 9.2% vs. 38.5 ± 9.1%, p = 0.002) and percentage of images containing calcium (35.1 ± 26.2% vs. 29.6 ± 24.2%, p = 0.002), in association with smaller lumen volume (275.7 ± 101.6 mm(3) vs. 301.4 ± 110.3 mm(3), p < 0.001) and vessel wall volume (467.7 ± 166.8 mm(3) vs. 492.9 ± 169.8 mm(3), p = 0.01). On serial evaluation, patients with PAD demonstrated greater progression of percent atheroma volume (+0.58 ± 0.38 vs. +0.23 ± 0.3%, p = 0.009) and total atheroma volume (-0.17 ± 2.69 mm(3) vs. -2.05 ± 2.15 mm(3), p = 0.03) and experienced more cardiovascular events (26.3% vs. 19.8%, p = 0.03). In patients with PAD and without PAD, respectively, achieving levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <70 mg/dl was associated with less progression of percent atheroma volume (+0.16 ± 0.27% vs. +0.76 ± 0.20%, p = 0.04; and +0.05 ± 0.14% vs. +0.29 ± 0.13%, p < 0.001) and total atheroma volume (-3.0 ± 1.9 mm(3) vs. +1.0 ± 1.4 mm(3), p = 0.04; and -3.3 ± 1.1 mm(3) vs. -1.6 ± 1.0 mm(3), p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with concomitant PAD harbor more extensive and calcified coronary atherosclerosis, constrictive arterial remodeling, and greater disease progression. These changes are likely to contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The benefit for all patients achieving low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol supports the need for intensive lipid lowering in patients with PAD.
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Greens renew push to increase size of State Parliament to 35 seats
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- January 10, 2014
INCREASING the number of seats in parliament is the most appropriate way to deliver a strong, majority government, says Greens MP Kim Booth.
Mr Booth renewed the party's call to restore the parliament to 35 seats as debate about the future of the Labor- Green arrangement continued to rage yesterday.
"Most people want to see a return to the 35-seat House just to increase the diversity of opinion and intellectual capacity in the House," he said.
"It's not necessarily the only way to get a majority government, but it's the only way to get a functioning parliament." Asked whether the Greens would again enter a formal partnership with Labor after the next election, if the opportunity arose, Mr Booth was adamant no such deal had been made.
"It's actually a misnomer," he said.
"There was no formalised partnership.
I've not agreed to anything with Labor, nor has Tim Morris and neither has Paul O'Halloran.
"The only agreement was for Nick McKim and Cassy O'Connor to be ministers to enable their ministry." Asked who would replace two Greens ministers if speculation the Premier would strip them of their portfolios proved to be accurate, Mr Booth said: "That's a question only Lara Giddings can answer, but I'm not sure who she intends to bring in as ministers instead – Brenton Best or Graeme Sturges? I mean you've got to be joking." Greens leader Nick McKim said Tasmanians were "bored" by debate about party deals.
"We believe that Tasmania is a better place when people work together and that's what we remain committed to," he said.
Liberal leader Will Hodgman again ruled out working with Greens.
"It leads to compromised government, it leads to decisions that have been made about political self-interest – that's what's happening with Labor and the Greens now," he said.
Deputy Premier Bryan Green yesterday hosed down talk of a leadership challenge in the Labor Party.
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pat wilson of hobart town Posted at 11:11 PM January 10, 2014
David Dobbin of Launceston. POSTED AT 9:50 PM. "When Tassie grows to over 1 million then we can look at bringing back an upper house. Until then, it is a luxury we can't afford." Get real will you! You and I will be long gone before Tasmania's population doubles to reach 1 million, especially if your destructive Green politics prevails for any significant period of time. 35 politicians for an island with a population less than the size of a reasonable Melbourne suburb is pathetic. In fact, the sooner we become part of Victoria, the better. We'd instantly save $500 000 a year by getting rid of an over paid Governor (Sorry your Excellency, it's true). In the mean time, why abolish the LC, it's kept an excellent leash on Tasmania's Green/Labor government of farce for the last 4 years. We'd be even more of a basket case state if it weren't for the LC.
David Dobbin of Launceston Posted at 9:50 PM January 10, 2014
Some bloggers here are a bit maths-challenged. It doesn't matter how many MPs there are, if the electorate votes 40-40-20, we'll still have a minority government! Minority government is a function of votes cast, not the electoral system or the number of MPs. Don't forget that all three parties have already agreed in principle to return the house to 35 members. What they haven't agreed to do is abolish the LC to compensate. 35 MPs is more than enough for 500,000 people. When Tassie grows to over 1 million then we can look at bringing back an upper house. Until then, it is a luxury we can't afford.
LEN LANGAN of LONGFORD.TASMANIA Posted at 5:13 PM January 10, 2014
Abolishing the upper house might be a grave mistake. It could be that having a large healthy majority government with a good front bench and a vital backbench we might end up better off. This might sound expensive but it could pay dividends in increasing Ministerial efficiency and stimulating debates. Whatever we end up with it cannot be worse than our present Labor/Green government. We do not need fewer members but better members and the material is not to be found in the present Labor/Green line up.
Spiros Arion of Hobart Posted at 5:07 PM January 10, 2014
Lee Smith of Bohol, Philippines POSTED AT 2:12 PM TODAY. You are an absolute Legend. I wish I had a favourites button so I could be alerted to your well thought out posts. Keep up the good work. And believe it or not, Corporate companies have a conscience to Human Beings also or they would not be profitable. Say's a lot about the current Status Quo who get their Super and Salaries Guaranteed no matter what the public thinks.
David Layton of Austins Ferry Posted at 4:51 PM January 10, 2014
Okay I agree on the provision that the Hare Clarke voting system be abolished , 27 local councils become say 4 and the upper house gets the chop.
Richard Bentley of Railton Posted at 4:14 PM January 10, 2014
Perhaps someone could remind me of why the numbers of parliament were reduced. Wasn't it to get rid of the greens and give the remaining members a 40% wage increase without increase the cost of running the parliament. ( Just check out the results for the 1996 election " Labor had the numbers to enter minority government with the Greens, but had refused to do so. The Liberal premier, Ray Groom, who had announced that the Liberals would not govern in minority, was forced to resign and was replaced by Tony Rundle, who reached an informal agreement with the Greens. This election was the last time that Tasmanians voted 35 members into parliament because it was reduced to 25 members in 1998.) As we all know it didn't work and we had a hung parliament which will probable happen again when we vote in March if Lara still wants to prolong the agony of this economy on life support.
Jo Holmes of Glebe Posted at 4:01 PM January 10, 2014
OK, lets move to 35 single seat electorates, would that please you Mr Booth?


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Many electrons, and much ink, have been employed in the discussion about the programs for public-school-at-home, also known as cyber-charters, e-schools, ISPs and other noms des programmes educatifs, so to speak. Some people think the programs are an excellent way for families to 'dip their toes' into homeschooling, while other people aren't quite so sure about the 'dip.' Many people see a service to all families, while others have seen a movement to return children, specifically homeschooled children, to the public school system. So far there has been no noticeable trend toward returning private school students to public schools.
In the instance in the clipping above, provided by a reader from Licking County, Ohio (who also provided the underscoring and the date), the intent is clear: bring homeschoolers back into the "fold" as if homeschooling families are errant sheep who have strayed from their appointed pasture.
On the theoretical plane, one doesn't mind the provision of services. After all, what is best for one person, or for one family, isn't necessarily the best for all. But why are homeschoolers the target and not private-school patrons? What makes a 'strayed' homeschooled child different from an 'strayed' privately-schooled child? Since the parents of privately-schooled children are already in favor of a brick & mortar venue for their children's educations, why aren't those families also the focus of 'programs' designed to bring them back into the public schooling "fold?"
No private school mention is made in the article, but it continues on with the homeschooling theme:
- "Last year, almost 200 students living in the district were home-schooled."
- "A representative from Calvert School Education Services, the group working with the academy on home-schooling materials, will discuss Calvert's home school curriculum in at least three grade levels: 2, 4, and 8."
- "'With these programs, we would like to stay as unobtrusive as possible, because parents of home-schoolers have chosen that route for a reason,' [Ms. Ward] said. "
Never is there a word in the article about marketing any programs to private school students. Why are the schools so interested in homeschoolers, but not in private schoolers?
The reader who provided the newsclipping said that, in addition to the marketing by the Newark Digital Academy, a group called TRECA also provides a digital online program marketed to families in her area. At one of the site's links, a pop-up window found by clicking informs the online reader that, "TDA [TRECA Digital Academy] students are given an iPod to use free of charge. Until the student graduates, TDA owns the iPod. Upon graduation, it is theirs to keep."
Do all publicly-schooled teens in Ohio get complimentary iPods upon graduation?
Marketing is a fact of modern day life, and not so modern day life, too. But today's targeted marketing, especially when one is seen as an errant stray, is tiresome, both from the viewpoint of the 'target,' and from the viewpoint of the taxpayer who may be paying for the latest gizmo as bait.


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It was with great sadness that I read of the passing of Dr. Hope Brooks.
It was with great dismay that I read the account in Monday's paper, which included the sordid details of Camp Good News. The family is grieving the loss of a loved one, and your report was so insensitive to their loss. You need some sensitivity training! The addition of this information was tasteless and unnecessary!
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We gave 100 influencer moms a VTECH TOY for their babies, aged 3 months - 36 months. Stay tuned to hear what our moms have to say about their child's experience with these fun toys.
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by kbug327jamesDecember 27, 2012 at 6:23 PM
I look for the age range, battery life, and develepmental features.
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i got dd the vtech bear for christmas i thought was very cute, but my dd more into her vtech house she got for christmas from a friend
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"Happy lights Bear" I hung it in his crib & it is used as a daytime toy, it's also a good stroller toy or car toy seeing as it has a strap you can easily remove and place it where you want it.
My ds was intrigued from the minute he saw it from the bright lights and music . The only thing I don't like is the on/off switch is right in the front and rather large so they can actually turn it off themself and get mad when they can't figure out how to turn it back on.
The first thing to do is to press the heart in the center of the Bear's chest - that turns it on/off. Then under the heart there are three buttons to press - #'s 1, 2, & 3. Press #1 first & it says I'm hungry - yum, yum, yum. Then press #2 - I'm Happy! Then press #3 - I'm Sleepy - & it yawns. Then go through the number's again, 1-3 & it counts from 1-3. Finally go through the #'s once more & it plays a different melody of soft music for each #. The bear also lights up to the music.
I have a 3 month old (whom I used it mostly for) and I also have a 4 year old who loved it too LOL. My 3month old ds loves the lights and music and my four year old loves to press all the buttons and actually count with the bear. It's a neat little toy that can easily be taken with you when traveling may it be a short trip to the grocery store or a long car ride. Overall it's a very cute toy and I am very happy to have had this chance to be a part of this I would gladly do it again!!!
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Just to update on this... I received the bath froggy... Well, It has ALREADY stopped squirting water.Still plays music and you can hear it making noise like it is trying to squirt out water, but nothing comes out.... I'm really disappointed in this toy and wouldn't recommend it to anyone :(


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Mississippi Mudslide. Commonly seen by people driving camaro's made in the 80's.
מאת Anonymous 14 בפברואר, 2003
Always popular hair style that screams party in the front, business in the back.
Andrea: Wow Butch's new haircut screams party in the front business in the back. What's it called?
Tyler: That's a mullet.
Tyler: That's a mullet.
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A person who's credit is so terrible, that they couldn't even buy candy with cash.
Manager: Hey, do you have a deal on that car?
Salesman: He wants to buy it, but he's a fucking mullet.
Salesman: He wants to buy it, but he's a fucking mullet.
מאת Trent H 11 באוקטובר, 2007
Buisness in the front, party in the back
The ideal hairstyle for one who leads a life of both buisness and leisure
מאת rex 6 במרץ, 2005
short in the front long in the back so it is an
El camino car in the front truck in the back!!!
מאת tim mcgee 19 ביולי, 2004
A hairstyle worn by men or women; the front of a mullet is anywhere from 1-2 inches long and sticks up while the back is often shoulder-length.
Business up front, party in the back!
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The Couple Take Both hands as for Promenade hold and, leaving the left hands unchanged, raise the right hands over the Lady's head Finishing with the right hands just Above her shoulder; it is most important that the Man's right arm should not rest on her shoulder. This is similar to the "Shadow Hold" in Ballroom Dancing though the Lady should be beside her Partner in Allemande hold, not slightly in front of him. Diagram 80 shows an approximate plan view of the arms.
It is tempting for the Man to lead (in the Ballroom Dancing sense of guiding his partner) with the right hand and, indeed, it may be helpful to do just that when the Lady is a Beginner in order to establish the rhythm of some of the more staccato movements. However, the formal rule is to guide with the left hand.
This Hold is an essential part of Allemande (see under Complex figures) and is occasionally used in some other Figures, such as Chase.
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It's Food Story Friday & I have a great food story for you from Joanne at Apple Crumbles. I love reading her blog because she is a runner and a running coach so I get to live vicariously through her efforts and enjoy some great recipes. Tomorrow is National Baklava Day and Joanne has a great recipe to share with us …
Baklava, a flaky pastry filled with honey, nuts and spice, has been one of my favorite treats since I was 8 years old … When I was 8 years old, we lived in North Reading, Massachusetts. Our neighbor had a son and daughter closer to my sister's age and they would very often hang out together. I wasn't always welcome to join in with the older kids but I was always welcome in our neighbors home. Mrs. Frangos knew how I loved sweets. Her daughter would tell us when her mother made that delicious dessert we couldn't get enough of called Baklava. We would only be allowed one piece but craved so much more. I remember how Mrs. Frangos cut the Baklava into small triangles and how the honey coated treat would be so sticky and get all over my lips and fingers. When we moved from North Reading, I never thought I'd ever taste Baklava again.
Along came Ted. Ted and I went on our first date at the beginning of December, years ago. Our relationship was in it's infancy when the holiday season rolled around and it was the first time my parents would meet my future husband. When Ted walked into our house his arms were filled with gifts and goodies, I couldn't believe it as he set a tray of Baklava on the counter. I had DEFINITELY met my soul mate.
Now when you enjoy baking as much as I do, you can't go very long without searching recipes to reveal your all time favorites. I've made many a baklava recipe by now but I've never made the Utica style Rolled Baklava. Here it is. You're in for such a treat.
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely ground almonds (7 oz)
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely ground walnuts (7 oz)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 14 sheets fillo (phyllo) dough
- 2 cups cool Honey Syrup (recipe below)
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
Combine nuts and cinnamon in medium bowl. Set aside
Place a sheet of phyllo dough on flat work surface and brush with melted butter. Fold the long side in to form a 9 1/2 x 15 inch rectangle. Brush folded edges with butter. Place a 2nd piece of dough over the first and gather like a curtain to fit inside rectangle. Brush with butter.
Sprinkle 3 TBS of the nut mix over the bottom 1/3 of the phyllo rectangle. Fold dough over to cover nuts. Brush with butter. Spread 1/4 cup nuts in a 1 inch wide line parallel to, and about 1" from the edge of the pastry. Fold over once to cover nuts. Roll like a cigar almost to the end. Fold in ragged edges, brush them with butter. Finish rolling and fold ends under. Place seam side down in prepared pan. Brush with butter. Repeat with remaining dough and filling, laying each roll next to the other so they are touching. Cut rolls cross wise into 21 pieces total (drag knife through a second time to assure a clean cut).
Transfer to the oven and bake for 1 hour to 1 hr. 15 min. or until crust and nuts are golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Pour cooled honey syrup over pastry. The rolls will float. Allow the baklava to sit until liquid is absorbed and nuts are saturated. This takes about 30 minutes.
*Making rolled Baklava is a bit more difficult than simply forming triangles. If this is your first time making this honey coated dessert, I would suggest simply lining a prepared baking dish (with 2" sides, 9 x 13) with 1 phyllo sheet, brush on butter, another phyllo sheet, brush with butter and a third phyllo sheet and butter. Sprinkle on nuts. Repeat ending with 3 layers of phyllo dough on top. Then you simply cut into squares or triangles. Bake and coat with honey syrup as described in the rest of the rolled recipe.
Honey Syrup (3 cups)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon juice plus zest from 1/2 of the lemon
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 TBS honey
Combine sugar with 2 cups water in a small pan. Stir to dissolve. Add lemon juice, zest, cinnamon to pan. Place over medium high heat and cook to 221 – 225 degrees on a candy thermometer. Add honey and stir to combine.
Lick your lips, lick your fingers, then grab another. What the hey! You only live once…or maybe not depending on your beliefs.


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Seeking out sun, surf, and sand is an easy enough task, but is it possible to stir seclusion into the mix, too? ShermansTravel.com editors say "shore"! They've dug deep into their arsenal of secret sands to present their top picks for secluded U.S. beaches, where quiet coasts invite in-the-know sunbathers to savor their relative solitude. You'll just have to plan a visit soon - while these semi-private sands remain undiscovered for the moment, the cat's officially out of the bag. Text and captions courtesy of ShermanTravel.com, adapted from "Top 10 Secluded U.S. Beaches." Text, captions and most photos courtesy of ShermansTravel.com.
The secret's out about the beauty of Sanibel Island's linen-white sand beaches – situated about 25 miles southwest of Fort Myers, Florida – so you won't be alone in searching for a stretch of a secluded U.S. beach to call your own. But that's just what you'll get when you leave your car and make the quarter-mile walk to Bowman's Beach, Sanibel's most peaceful place. The island is well-known as one of the best shelling spots in the country, but you'll find little competition here. There's minimal development and ditto on amenities – though Bowman's does have one perk not found on any other beach on Sanibel: barbecue grills. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Gregory Moine
This barrier beach covers the upper stretches of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, and is the most undeveloped of an already spartan beach chain. Part of what keeps the region mellow is the lack of paved roads, with Highway 12 stopping north of Corolla. Four-wheel drive is a must, as the only route to these secluded U.S. beaches is a ride on the sand or a primitive system of dirt roads connecting vacation homes in the wooded interior. Drive slowly to see the wild horses (some are descendants of shipwrecked Spanish mustangs) that roam the protected dunes. Photo courtesy of Flickr/abbyladybug
Getting to Roque Bluffs is half the fun. From Route 1 in Machias, Maine, follow Roque Bluff Road for 6 miles, past lobster-trap-scattered blueberry barrens, dense stands of boreal fir trees, and finally through a thicket of fragrant beach roses, where you'll access one of the state's hidden gems (and one of the most secluded U.S. beaches). The park consists of a freshwater kettle pond and an ocean-facing pebble beach, both of which provide pristine but chilly swimming (thanks to the Labrador Current). Facilities include picnic tables, grills, changing rooms, and bathrooms, but the real draw is the solitude of the beach and the pure cobalt waters on Englishman's Bay. Photo courtesy of Flickr/criana
A hard-to-find location, dangerous surf, and a treacherous cliff-hugging path down to the shore make Kaihalulu, also known as Red Sand Beach, off limits to all but the most adventurous. South of Maui's Hana Bay on the far side of Ka'uiki Hill, this reddish Hawaiian cove – the product of an eroded volcanic cinder cone – is surrounded by tall black cliffs and lined with green ironwood trees. Though the strong Pacific currents and rocky lava seawall can make swimming risky, the striking sight of the stretch of red-and-black sand set against the turquoise blue lagoon, and guarded by the black rock barrage, make the trip here worth it. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Courtney Nash
Long Island's amazing beaches are no secret, but there are still a few places for those seeking secluded U.S. beaches to get away from the crowds and spread out their blankets in the sand. Delightfully desolate Orient Beach State Park, on the tip of the island's North Fork, has a 300-foot sandy stretch and plenty of amenities like a playground, picnic area, and barbecue grills. Head out for a family-friendly guided hike of the thick forest and marshes that border the beach and keep an eye out for the resident ospreys. Bike and kayak rentals are also available to help you explore on your own. Photo courtesy of New York State Parks/Long Island Region
Living as long as 2,000 years and growing as high as 35 stories, the imposing old-growth redwoods that make up Northern California's Redwoods National Park tend to overshadow the region's sublimely secluded U.S. beaches and coastline, which are separated from the lush forest by wide swaths of sand and marsh. That doesn't bother the birds and occasional sunbathers at Enderts Beach, an idyllic stretch surrounded by wildflower-carpeted bluffs. The half-mile walk from the parking lot, about 500 feet above sea level, down to the driftwood-strewn beach is rewarded with bracing breezes and dramatic views of the Pacific and its denizens (migrating whales can be spotted in March and April), with nary a human in sight. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Darius Capulet
Accessible only via boat, Florida's Dry Tortugas are a seven-island cluster in the Gulf of Mexico with excellent reef snorkeling, swimming, and bird and marine life spotting opportunities. The isolated national park will take some planning to get to – a couple of catamaran operators make the 5-hour round-trip journey from Key West, a worthwhile splurge that includes a tour of Fort Jefferson (an unfinished 1846 fortress that encompasses half a mile and has 50-foot walls), snorkeling gear, breakfast, and buffet lunch. To enjoy crowd-free time, reserve one of the limited overnight camping spots; it requires packing all essentials, though, including drinking water. Photo courtesy of Flickr/BerniceCB
This protected National Seashore in Georgia has been an in-demand getaway since the late 19th century, when the Carnegies used it as a family retreat. In the 1970s, the civic-minded family fought to protect the powder-smooth sand from high-rise developments, making it possible for beachcombers to enjoy the wild horses, armadillos, and sea turtles that call the island home. These days, the National Park Service limits the number of day visitors and campers to just 300 per day, but if you stay at the luxurious Greyfield Inn, you'll get unlimited access to a 1,000-foot-wide band of sand that stretches for miles. Photo courtesy of Flickr/doughandme
Only 15 miles south of the busy Virginia Beach resort area, Sandbridge Beach seems a world away, offering a peaceful haven of golden Atlantic-fronted sands in an area dubbed the "Outer Banks of Virginia." Stretch out on 5 miles of secluded U.S. beaches, marked by pristine sand dunes and surf-worthy waves (surfing instruction can be arranged). Nearby, opt to rent a kayak for exploration of the adjacent Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which consists of beaches, woodlands, and marshlands occupying 9,000 acres, or cast a rod at the fisherman's paradise that is False Cape, a gorgeous, mile-wide barrier straddling Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Photos by Lina
Pods of bottlenose dolphins vault through the air as your boat approaches San Miguel in the Channel Islands National Park, better known as North America's Galapagos. Point Bennett, at the westernmost tip, is just about as far from Southern California freeway culture as you can get. In addition to seasonally pupped pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), the islands are home to some 2,000 species of plants and animals, 145 of which are found nowhere else on the planet. Ferries run from Ventura, a quintessential California coastal town teeming with trendy eateries and lounges, antique shops, and quirky bed-and-breakfasts around its revitalized Main Street; its scenic harbor is also the site of the Channel Islands' Visitor Center
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Sometimes subtle differences between two things can make a world of difference. Consider the difference between thinking about problems versus worrying about them. Sometimes we cant seem to stop worrying about things that have gone wrong, are going badly or might go wrong. Some might say, You cant change any of it, so dont even worry about it. This advice usually is of little consolation.
Its true that worrying, ruminating, fretting and obsessing about problems are not productive activities; they dont help us to feel any better and they certainly dont change the facts or the circumstances. But this doesnt mean that theres no value in even thinking about our problems.
Perhaps the main difference between the two is the spirit or the energy of the experience. Worrying is a tense, uncomfortable, anxiety-ridden activity. It never feels good. Its a certain cognitive activity, a way of thinking about things, that is blended with negative energy and expectations.
The downside of worrying
When worrying, were leaning toward expecting and assuming that things will not work out well. Its as if were taking our thoughts and problems into a place where they are washed with a pessimistic and hopeless attitude, spirit and energy.
Worrying may be related to having a problem with control. The Serenity Prayer gives us two options, to accept the things we cannot change or the change the things we can. If were having difficulty embracing either of these two, we might choose a third option to worry. We want to control the outcome, but were not either making the necessary change or accepting the thing as is.
Worrying sometimes takes the form of the What if ... ? syndrome. We worry, What if I hadnt made that mistake? or What if things dont work out? The problem here is that we usually dont answer the question. We leave the question open, floating and recycling, tormenting us endlessly. Instead, try answering the what if question. This will give it shape, form and definition so that its easier to visualize, manage, change or accept.
Think about problems in a relaxed way
Thinking about problems, on the other hand, is different as it can be a calmer, more peaceful and productive way to engage problems. We can reflect back on problems of the past, identify problems in the present and even anticipate problems in the future all in a healthy way. We can learn lessons from things that have gone wrong. We can troubleshoot, consider options and possible outcomes, create solutions and make plans to achieve them.
Thinking about problems does not have to be a steely exercise devoid of all emotions. Its only natural that when we think about our problems we feel the unpleasant emotions that go along with them. These feelings can add to the experience and do not have to turn it into unproductive worrying. To do this, we do need to learn simply how to have our feelings. There is an art to allowing a feeling naming it, experiencing it and articulating it which can take time to learn.
Its good to know that it is possible to cultivate an attitude, spirit and energy about our problems which is relaxed, even-tempered and optimistic, which then allows us to experience our feelings and work on solutions as well.
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The No. 8 Florida Gators football team needed overtime to beat the FAU Owls on Saturday. Treon Harris' 13-yard pass to Jake McGee in the first overtime gave Florida a lead and the Gators defense shut the door with two pass breakups from senior cornerback Brian Poole in the end zone.
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Cowboys' suddenly struggling run defense: Ratliff promises team will 'get it fixed'
IRVING – The Cowboys beat Seattle by 10 points Sunday, but that wasn't evident when talking to the team's defensive linemen after the game.
Nose tackle Jay Ratliff and ends Jason Hatcher and Marcus Spears each said they weren't happy with the way the Cowboys played against the run.
"We're going to find out what it is and we're going to get it fixed," Ratliff said.
Through the first six games of the season, the Cowboys led the NFL in rushing defense at 69.7 yards per game. Suddenly, the Cowboys' run defense has become a concern rather than strength.
The Cowboys allowed 418 yards rushing on 125 carries (a 3.3 average) over their first six games. The last two weeks against Philadelphia and Seattle, the Cowboys have allowed 401 rushing yards on 68 carries (4.2 average) and seen their run defense drop to 10th in the league.
Eagles running back LeSean McCoy and Seahawks back Marshawn Lynch have combined to rush for 320 yards and three touchdowns on 53 carries against Dallas over the last two games.
And now the Cowboys play Sunday against Buffalo and Fred Jackson, who ranks third in the NFL in rushing yards with 803.
"We're doing some extra things here to shore up the run. Obviously you can't have a whole lot of success if you're giving up that many yards rushing each week," Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said Friday. "We definitely made it priority and expect great results."
Spears said the Cowboys got back to the basics this week in practice.
"This thing is domino," Spears said. "When you give up a bad game then human nature and the natural thing to do is press next week."
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said that gap discipline and tackling are important parts of good run defense. The Cowboys have struggled in each area the last two weeks. Part of that has been because they've been without inside linebacker Sean Lee, the team's leading tackler, who is expected to play Sunday despite his dislocated left wrist.
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Cake Boss Buddy Valastro says the Super Bowl is good for business; will root for Peyton Manning
HOBOKEN, NJ - Chocolate helmets and fondant turf are not the usual stuff of football, but a famous New Jersey business made them anyway.
Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey is the home of the TLC show, "Cake Boss" starring Buddy Valastro.
"The Super Bowl being in New York is like great. It's great for business, it's great for visibility. It's great to have so many parties and great events going on. And you know what? At events they need cakes, so I'm in the cake business and it works out great for everyone," Valastro joked during a short visit from 7NEWS.
As the Cake Boss showed 7NEWS Sports Anchors Lionel Bienvenu and Arran Andersen through his kitchen, he opened up about his predictions for the game.
"It's going to be a really intense Super Bowl," the famously boisterous baker said. "Some years, it's like a blow out, you know? I'm thinkin' it's going to come down to tooth and nail."
But who will Valastro be rooting for, Bienvenu asked?
"I'm a little bitter, my Giants aren't in the Super Bowl," the Cake Boss said.
"Well look, you've got a Manning in the Super Bowl," Bienvenu countered, referring to Peyton's brother who plays quarterback for the Giants.
"I am going for Denver, I'm going for the Broncos," he said. "I want to see Peyton win it. How could you not like Peyton Manning?"
There are special cakes being made for Super Bowl events, but will there be a special cake for the Broncos or Manning himself?
"Maybe I should call Eli and tell him we're going to make something on the sneak so if Peyton wins, we'll present him with a cake," Valastro said.
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Lincolns Tom Gadhue started sugaring on his own when he was 11 years old and living in Shelburne. I got bit in the sixth grade, and this has been my love ever since, he told me last week. Hes 54 now. I had thirty buckets when I was a kid, and I was making the blackest syrup but I loved it.
As an adult, he had sugarhouses in Jeffersonville and then Huntington. He had 300 buckets in Jeffersonville, and he recalls his brother-in-law who helped him with the sugaring saying he was so tired from lugging the buckets through the snow to the sugarhouse that he could clip his toenails without bending over.
The very first sugaring season after Gadhue sold the operation in Huntington, he realized how much he missed it. I remember telling my wife one evening that I really had to get back into it.
His wife Rhondas response? Fine, but I get a kitchen. And that would be a kitchen in. . .the sugarhouse.
Tom was recalling the origins of his newest (and, he hopes, last) sugarhouse: The Solar Sweet Maple Farm high in the hills of South Lincoln, a beautiful, state-of-the art operation that is far more sugar mansion than sugar shack. Fifty-six solar panels sit atop the structures southern peak, generating the power 52 weeks a year that Gadhue uses almost in its entirety during the six or so weeks when he is sugaring. It is, he says, his dream operation his wifes, too, and not simply because it has that kitchen. It also has a bedroom, a fireplace and hearth, and a post and beam dining room where, last Saturday morning, he and Rhonda offered neighbors an $8 all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Roughly 170 people came, including Lincolns Christine Fraioli, a self-described Vermont pancake connoisseur. Her verdict? The pancakes were absolutely fantastic. The ultimate was the sourdough with blueberry compote and maple syrup. It was worth every calorie.
Gadhue, who owns Mountain Valley Sprinkler Systems in Williston, bought 200 acres in South Lincoln and cleared the land for the operation in 2010. He built the sugarhouse in 2011, finishing just in time to tap and boil in 2012. Last year he produced 5,000 gallons; this year, he hopes to reach 8,000, or a half-gallon for each of 16,000 taps.
The frame of the sugarhouse was once a glass-blowing studio, and most of the siding is recycled barn board. The lighting is all energy-efficient LED.
Right now, the panels power everything except for the evaporator itself. But that means they are powering the vacuums that help draw the sap to the holding tanks; that means they are powering the reverse osmosis machine that takes roughly eighty percent of the water from the sap before it even reaches the evaporator; and that means they are powering the lights and the computers and, yes, that kitchen. And Gadhue is hoping to buy an electric evaporator next year, so that he can further reduce the sugarhouses carbon footprint.
And the vibe of the operation? Despite the high technology, its every bit as warm and old-school as the friendly madness that envelops a small sugarhouse with a single dangling overhead light bulb and an evaporator that looks like it belongs in a Grimms fairy tale. When I asked Rhonda why they were having the pancake breakfast last Saturday, she answered instantly, Community. We thought it would be great fun to get people up here.
Indeed. How we sugar continues to evolve, but there are a few constants. As my friend and writer and sugarmaker John Elder has said, the sugaring season may be short, but its always sweet. That goes for the syrup and the fellowship.
Write to Chris Bohjalian care of Free Press Media, 100 Bank Street, Suite 700, Burlington, VT 05401, or visit him on www.facebook.com/ or www.chrisbohjalian.com/.


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ADDISON COUNTY — After months of delays, local pharmacies and health care organizations are reporting that more supplies of the seasonal and H1N1 "swine" flu vaccines have finally trickled into the county.
Though public concern over the H1N1 flu seems to have died down in the wake of the October and November surge in illness, epidemiologists are predicting that another spike in illnesses could hit in a few months, and health care workers are encouraging patients to be immunized against both strains of the flu.
ADDISON COUNTY — The hospital and doctors' offices in Addison County are enjoying the calm after the storm, after the number of cases of the H1N1 "swine" flu has reportedly tapered off over the last two weeks.
Vermont Health Commissioner Wendy Davis last week said the swine flu outbreak appeared to be waning in the state, though she warned that the illness could return in another wave and urged "high risk" patients to get vaccinated.
Still, the flu virus is keeping county healthcare providers — especially family practices and pediatricians' offices — plenty busy.
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MIDDLEBURY — Outside of the Middlebury American Legion post on Boardman Street, people began lining up as early as 8 a.m. on Tuesday for the state's first public H1N1 vaccine clinic, which drew hundreds from all over Vermont to Middlebury in search of the vaccine.
But at least 150 people were left out in the rain when the clinic — armed with just 300 doses of the H1N1, or "swine flu," vaccine — swiftly ran out of the product. Between 450 and 500 people were estimated to have turned out for the event, some coming from as far away as Montreal.
ADDISON COUNTY — Earlier this week, around 300 students at Mary Hogan Elementary School in Middlebury lined up for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, as some of the first doses of the vaccine trickled into Vermont.
The clinic came after last week's announcement from the Vermont Department of Health that H1N1, informally dubbed the "swine flu," had reached widespread levels in the state. This increased level of illness had been slower to hit New England than other parts of the country.
An update just rolled in from the Vermont Department of Health: The department has confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza in all regions of the state, and increased levels of influenza-like illness are being reported in most regions.
Vermont will report "widespread" influenza activity for the week ending Oct. 17 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most U.S. states (41) have already reported widespread activity levels.
That "widespread" activity was slower to hit New England than other parts of the country.
MIDDLEBURY — So far, despite rumors to the contrary, Middlebury College has seen no confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus this year.
That's according to Dr. Mark Peluso, the director of the college's health center. Peluso said the school is seeing some cases of "influenza-like" illness, but none of the samples the college has sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have tested positive for the swine flu.
ADDISON COUNTY — Kim Farnsworth, who works in the front office at Mountain Health Center in Bristol, said the phones have been ringing off the hook with patients trying to track down a dose of the seasonal flu vaccine.
But right now, the clinic has bad news for those patients: Mountain Health Center, like many organizations in Addison County, still hasn't received any shipments of the seasonal flu vaccine, let alone the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. So Farnsworth is taking down names and phone numbers, and she's telling patients that the clinic will call when they can schedule flu shots.
ADDISON COUNTY — Every year in the United States, anywhere from five to 20 percent of the population gets the flu, and more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized from complications from seasonal flu.
But the buzz this year isn't about the seasonal flu. It's about the flu caused by the H1N1 virus, which was first detected in individuals in the United States in April. In June the World Health Organization signaled that a pandemic of the novel H1N1 flu was under way.
By JOHN FLOWERS
SHOREHAM — Students at Shoreham Elementary School got their summer vacation off to an early start this year — not to go out and enjoy good weather, but rather because a good number of kids were under the weather.
When around five students in the fifth-grade class exhibited flu-like symptoms on Thursday, June 11, school officials — in consultation with the Vermont Department of Health — decided to release that entire grade for summer vacation.
ADDISON COUNTY — As reported cases of the swine influenza cropped up around the country, Vermont remained unaffected at midweek by the airborne, contagious disease that reached epidemic proportions in Mexico. Still, local and state officials said they were on the lookout for the disease should it spread, and one local high school stepped up precautions after a student trip returned from south of the border last week.
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Published on January 25th, 2014 | by Ben Small0
Two Fingers Brewing Co helping to fight prostate cancer
Two Fingers Brewing Co, a brewery established by a group of friends who all work at a London advertising agency, is donating all its profits to the charity Prostate Cancer UK.
The brewery was established back in 2012, and it has taken nearly two years for the plans to come to fruition and the first beer entitled Aurelio, which means 'golden' in Latin, to launch.
Combining their passion for drinking craft beer and their expertise when it comes to marketing, Two Fingers Brewing Co is definitely a slick outfit, but it is all for the benefit of men's health.
Sussex craft brewery Hepworth & Co did the hard work and helped concoct the beer – a clean and crisp 4.8 per cent ABV golden ale. It is made using only British ingredients and boasts an interesting flavour with plenty of citrus notes, as well a complex aroma.
"We're giving men a beer they can be proud of. Aurelio is a top quality, great tasting brew that makes it a pleasure to join the fight against the most common male cancer. This is one small sip for man, one giant gulp for mankind," said Matt Sadler, co-founder of the brewery and planning director at Karmarama, the agency where the seven friends met.
Interestingly, Hepworth are brewing and bottling the beer at cost, but they are not the only company helping out through the supply chain. The storage and distribution is being taken care of by Marston's, the labels are from Chesapeake, off-trade sales by Cube Business Services and EDI support has come from GXS. All of these companies are providing their services at near or below cost, all for the benefit of the charity.
The beer is on sale exclusively in Tesco at £1.89 a bottle, and at least 10p from every sale will be donated to Prostate Cancer UK.
"Prostate Cancer UK is about engaging with men of all backgrounds and interests, using a range of new channels. It's about creating a movement for men's health and uniting men against prostate cancer," said Mark Bishop, director of fundraising at Prostate Cancer UK.
He continued to explain that it is the support of organisations including Two Fingers Brewing Co that allows the charity to continue to reach out to men in the UK.
Chiara Nesbitt, beer buyer at Tesco, added that the Aurelio is a "fine addition" to the variety of golden ales in the UK, a style that is often a gateway for lager drinkers looking to get into ale.


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Let's do high-tea in IndiaComment on this story
New Delhi - India is to declare tea as its national drink to celebrate the life of a pioneering tea-planter who was hanged by British colonial rulers for taking part in the rebellion of 1857.
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Saturday announced the decision while on a visit to Assam, the tea-producing northeastern state that borders on Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Assam was the home state of Maniram Dewan, who is celebrated for introducing commercial tea production to the region and for his role in a plot to throw the British out of Assam during the 1857 mutiny.
The uprising, which is often called the Sepoy Mutiny, started in Meerut, a city close to New Delhi, and spread across northern India before being brutally crushed by British forces with many Indian soldiers and civilians killed.
"The drink would be accorded national drink status by April 17 next year to coincide with the 212th birth anniversary of first Assamese tea-planter and Sepoy Mutiny leader Maniram Dewan," Ahluwalia said.
He added that tea should also be celebrated as "half of the tea industry labour comprises women and is the largest employer in the organised sector".
The Asian Age reported that awarding tea the status of national drink may stir up trouble among "naturopaths" who suggest popular Indian beverages such as coconut water, lemon water and yoghurt-based lassi are healthier options.
Tea is generally served in India with milk and plenty of sugar, and often spiced with cardamom.
Coffee, which is grown in the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, is becoming rapidly more popular among young urban Indians. - Sapa-AFP
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Peanut butter and jelly are a long-standing comfort duo for me. I wouldn't even try to think how many pb&j sandwiches I've eaten in my lifetime. Not exactly a gourmet meal, but I'll take it just the same.
These cookies take that old favorite combination and move it into dessert territory. I started with what is my most often made version of peanut butter cookies. When they're hot from the oven, a little indention is made and then later filled with your favorite jelly or preserves.
While my sandwich preferences tend toward grape, I made these with strawberry preserves. Of course, use your favorite, or open up several jars and make a variety of combinations.
- 1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- your favorite jelly or preserves (about 4 ounces)
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or line baking sheets.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
Using a handheld mixer, beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter and mix just until blended. Mix in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until blended. Be sure not to overmix.
Using a cookie scoop or your hands, place tablespoonful-sized balls of dough onto prepared pans. Bake cookies, one pan at a time, 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. (You may need to refrigerate remainder of dough until ready to bake.)
While cookies are still hot, use the back of a spoon or a tart tamper to press an indentation into the center of each cookie. Cool on pan on wire rack for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer from pan to wire rack to cool completely. Fill indentation with jelly or preserves.
Cook time is per baking pan.
Cookies can be stored in layers with parchment paper or wax paper in between the layers.
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I had peanut butter and jelly on a waffle for a snack last night. The ultimate comfort food for me. Now I wish I had these cookies instead…
Looks amazing!!!
and a giant glass of ice cold milk!
I'm all set!
These look awesome! Oh, and I love the new layout…including the recipe in the main post.
I made these today. They are delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
I love thumbprints! These sound awesome!
I also made these today. Fan-tastic.
My favourite thing about this site is that the recipes always "just work".
I made some that didn't require any cooking (the cookie part) soooo good! And very similar to this (even in the looks)
These sounds incredible! and your pictures make them look so appetising!
very nice cookies ! i saw your dishes and pictures and i'm impressed they are amazing!
I really love to munch peanut butter because of its sweet and nutty taste. Peanut butter with large peanute chunks are the best. `*."`
Yours trully
can these be frozen after being layered? i am thinking of making these as gifts for my co-workers…
These cookies were so soft, light, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The chunky peanut butter was the perfect crunchy contrast to such a light cookie. I made heart indentations for the thumbprints, perfect for Valentine's Day.
Thanks for this recipe! I live in Doha, Qatar and am always on the lookout for cookie recipes I can make with the limited tools/ingredients I have here. Turns out these are delicious if made by hand (no mixer), and you can omit the vanilla. Also, I used the cap to a water bottle instead of a tart tamper to get a nice circle indentation. Next time, I plan to sub Nutella for the preserves:)


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Should Wenger field a full-strength team against Spurs?
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will again use the Carling Cup to give the world a glimpse of the club's future by blooding his youngsters. The competition has been used by the Frenchman in the past to educate the likes of Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere on the demands of first-team football.
The Gunners' youngsters have certainly excelled in the past but face stiff competition in the third round in the form of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Jay-Emmanuel Thomas, Henri Lansbury, Craig Eastmond and Kieran Gibbs are just a select few who are expected to be involved in Tuesday's tie, although Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh has revealed that he could be in for a surprise start.
"With the injuries we have, it might be I'll play. If the coach wants me to, I'll do so willingly," Chamakh told Mirror Football.
"I know what the match with Tottenham means to the players and to the fans.
"It is very important to win. I am happy to play and ready to play if I am selected. And I know it will be a tough game. Tottenham have some very good players like William Gallas, Sebastien Bassong and Benoit Assou-Ekotto."
However, many Gooners have suggested that fielding a weakened side at White Hart Lane will play into the hands of Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, who is expected to start with a mix of fringe players and senior stars.
What kind of team do you want to see Arsenal start with on Tuesday? Should Wenger rest the first teamers and blood the new breed of young talent? Or should he field a full strength side due to the nature of the game?
Leave your views by voting in the poll and commenting in the discussion section below.
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Linux Foundation Hall of Fame Gurus Recognized
After relaunch of the Linux.com website, the Linux Foundation ran a Gurus contest. The first winners have now been announced.
The Dell notebook personally signed by Linus Torvalds went to sysadmin Masen Marshall, who attained the highest ranking as "Top Guru!" with 2,744 points
Second through fourth places went to Web developer and sysadmin Kunal P. Bharati (2,487 points), sysadmin Andrea Benini (1,202 points) and development and training expert Matthew Fillpot (1,093 points). Fifth place at 1,008 points, just a single point lead over sixth place, went to Dennis Wiesmann a.k.a. Emperor.
The first five winners get all expense paid trips to the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit, April 14-16 in San Francisco CA.
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Photon Controller Goes Open Source
VMware bids for a stake in the container industry with a bold effort to integrate containers with its classic virtualization system.
New Point-and-Click Exploit Kit Appears in the Wild
3ROS attack tool lowers the technical bar so anyone can be an intruder.
Firefox Finally Gets Tracking Protection
Mozilla's latest browser offers powerful new privacy feature
New Password Looter Tool Steals Passwords from a Password Manager
If attackers are on your system, saving your passwords in a password vault is no protection.
Over a Million Websites Are Still Using SHA-1
Faulty hash algorithm persists, despite efforts by experts to raise awareness.
Dyreza Malware is Back
Powerful man-in-the-middle attack is now targeting online shopping.
Kernel Developer Matthew Garrett Forks the Linux Kernel
Another high-profile coder says the kernel team needs a kinder, gentler culture.
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Bug database has a bug of its own that could allow an intruder to create an unauthorized account.
US Launches New Strategy for Broadband Access
Report focuses federal resources on achieving universal Internet access.
RC4 Finally Gets the Fork
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Eskom seeks better credit ratingComment on this story
Eskom needs to improve its credit rating in order to ensure its financial sustainability, finance director Paul O'Flaherty said on Tuesday.
"We as a company need to be financially sustainable," he told reporters in Johannesburg.
Releasing Eskom's interim results, O'Flaherty said the parastatal aimed to achieve investment grade status as a stand-alone company by 2018.
Eskom relied on government support for its investment grade rating. Currently, 80 percent of the funding was secured for its R300 billion capital investment programme.
Investment grade status was necessary in order to secure the balance of this funding, and was critical for Eskom's long-term expansion, said O'Flaherty.
Currently, Eskom was rated Baa3 by Moody's, BBB by Standard & Poor's, and A by Fitch.
It had been downgraded by one notch, after South Africa's sovereign debt was re-graded.
These ratings were too low for investment grade rating, impeding Eskom's ability to raise funds, thought the company had been boosted by government support.
South Africa "could not afford" a further decline in its sovereign credit rating, he warned..
Debt resulting from its capital build programme would be fully repaid only in 2042.
"If you don't maintain your assets for the next 25 years, you will not be able to repay the debt," said O'Flaherty.
Demand for electricity had declined.
"We were predicting that sales would go down," he said.
Eskom posted electricity sales of 110,766 Gigawatt hours (Gwh) for the six months to 30 September 2012.
For the same period one year ago, sales of electricity reached 114,043Gwh.
Sales had contracted due to industrial action in the mining sector, processing problems experienced at a smelter, the impact of power buybacks during the first quarter of the financial year, and poor market conditions, he said.
Electricity sales are subject to seasonal fluctuations and Eskom made most of its profit in the first half of its financial year.
Eskom CEO Brian Dames said Eskom had built a solid foundation.
"With three and a half years of sound financial results, Eskom is a more stable, more predictable company," said Dames.
Dames said electricity sales had also declined during the 2008 recession, and in the late 1990s.
"We have seen some changes in customer behaviour. It is very important to have a plan and implement the plan," he said.
Eskom's costs were increasing.
Primary energy costs increased by 14.3 percent to reach R25 billion for the six months, compared to R21.9 billion for the previous period.
Operating expenditure rose by 24.1 percent, reaching R26.9 billion from R21.7 billion previously.
Profit for the second half of the year would be much lower than the R21.6 billion posted for the first half, said Dames.
Because repairs and maintenance were scheduled for the second half, full year profit could be below that of the first half.
"If we break even for the second half, I think it will be a good performance," he said.
Eskom had secured 80 percent of the funding it needed for its R300 billion expansion programme, with Medupi's first unit to come online by the end of next year.
Eskom would spend over R41 billion over the next five years to strengthen, refurbish and expand the distribution network.
Despite a tight electricity supply, South Africa had not experienced load-shedding since April 2008.
Eskom's repair and maintenance bill had increased markedly, as some of its power stations approached 50 years of age.
"This winter we spent far more on repairs and maintenance, compared to any other winter period," O'Flaherty said.
In addition, severe winter weather, including snow storms in KwaZulu-Natal, had impacted its maintenance bill, said Dames.
"This is about how resilient we are as a company to adapt to climate change."
Dames also announced O'Flaherty had resigned. He would leave the company after the next annual general meeting, in July next year. - Sapa
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Sometimes the most unexpected ideas come to you in the most unexpected places. Yesterday I went to the store to get a few groceries when in the bread aisle I saw the Swiss Rolls and Fancy Cakes yelling at me "eat me!". I looked at the boxes debating if I could have just one and in my head trying to be a good girl I said " you monsters"
Wait! …Monsters?
Before I knew it I was looking for edible eyes in the baking isle! So here today I present to you my
1 Minute Halloween Monster Treats!
1 minute? Yes my dear… just one!
Fun? I say so!
Let me show you how quickly you can put these Halloween Treats together.
You'll need…
1 Box of Swiss Rolls and 1 Box of Fancy Cakes.
Edible eyes, Sparkle Gel or Frosting, Sticks or Paper Straws.
{ I found all of these items at WalMart}
…Ready? You are going to be done in 60 seconds my dear!
Unwrap the treats and stick a paper straw in it.
Add frosting or sparkle gel to where you want the eyes to be.
Stick the eyes in place and with the gel make a mouth or any design you like.
You can see how irresistible these Monster Treats are… This poor guy got bitten before I could take his photo.
…but after all the fun of making treats is to see the kiddos enjoy them!
So, mommy, daddy, aunt, friend, teacher, grandma or grandpa… do you have a minute?
Do you have little adorable monsters at home?
If you do, surprise them with an adorable and tasty Halloween Treat!
For more tasty and delicious ideas check out our Butter Fingers Dip.
{ caution this recipe is addictive }
…and one of my very favorites: Golden Grahams S'mores.
Have a fantastic day my friends!
Wait... there is more!
Reindeer & Snowmen Treats!
20 Responses to Halloween Monster Treats
OMG….love these monster pops!!
I absolutely adore these and my son wants them for his birthday treats for school later this week!! Woohoo for an easy task for mama to make! Just one question, how did you make the cute 'collar' on the Frankenstein treat?
Thank you for the fantastic and easy idea!
Desiree, always on the look out for things to give special kids…next door neighbors, relatives…you know, more than a candy bar. These will be perfect!! Perfect for me since they are not a great expense, they go together easy, and will be easy to carry and gift…and perfect for THEM, since they're out of the ordinary, and will get gobbled down like its Thanksgiving!! Keep that imagination working, kiddo!! Thanks.


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OPEN THREAD: Thoughts on RG3's social media usage
Redskins Nation: Thoughts on Haslett staying
The fog of drama that surrounds the Washington Redskins at times borders on the absurd, and this may be one of those times. Last week, Robert Griffin III responded to a fan's question about his appearance on his Facebook page. The Facebook response seemed a bit testy, and RG3 wrote a few paragraphs defending his actions and activities. His response made much sense, and maybe was something that needed to be said. And yet it was an odd format for a player like Griffin to open up.
Was it necessary for Griffin to respond via Facebook? It may be tough to answer, but this problem seems unique to the Redskins and RG3. Doubling down on his actions, Griffin then took to Twitter to reply to the reaction to his Facebook post.
Answer a fan question on Facebook & it is reported as an "issued statement to critics and fans".....SMH. Not the case people.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 13, 2014
All good tho pic.twitter.com/KHnftKciqp
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 13, 2014
Maybe RG3 owns stock in both social media companies and simply wants to promote usage by any means. Who knows?
Whatever Griffin's motivation, the social media actions seem trivial. RG3 had a rough year in 2013, but is a Heisman Trophy winner in college and an Offensive Rookie of the Year in the NFL. His credentials, when healthy, speak for themselves.
[RELATED: Bennett makes fun of RG3 for Facebook post]
So why would RG3 respond to critics, or even badgering questions? Should he respond? Fans certainly appreciate Griffin's approachability, but maybe the QB should tone it down? Or does Griffin need to be himself, even if that includes odd Facebook and Twitter interactions? Let us know what you think in the comments,


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POSTED: 2:08 p.m. HST, Nov 18, 2013
LAST UPDATED: 1:27 a.m. HST, Nov 19, 2013
U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa is asking the Navy to study the merits of moving the hospital ship USNS Mercy from San Diego to a "forward Pacific port" such as Pearl Harbor to be able to respond quicker to natural disasters and other emergencies in the region.
Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, ordered the activation of the big hospital ship last Wednesday in the event it was needed to support the typhoon relief effort in the Philippines.
If ordered to deploy, Mercy could have been underway in "several days," but would arrive in the Philippines in December due to the long transit, the Navy said last week.
So far, the Philippines has not requested the assistance of the Mercy, however.
"We have seen that one of the evolving roles of the U.S. military as we rebalance to the Asia-Pacific will be (humanitarian assistance and disaster relief), and know that Typhoon Haiyan will not be the last time the U.S. finds itself in need of quick response to help an ally," Hanabusa said in a letter Monday to Harris, the Pacific fleet commander, and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
Hanabusa is a member of the House Armed Services Committee.
Hanabusa said she was pleased to see Harris' decision to activate Mercy, but remained concerned "about the lead time that it will take the ship to reach its destination in the Philippines if deployed."
Pacific Fleet spokesman Cmdr. Steven Curry said the activation of Mercy was complete as of Saturday.
"The activation decision was made early in the crisis, before the medical situation was completely known due to the time required to prepare the ship for sea, and transit to the affected area," Curry said in an e-mail. "Now that the medical situation in the Philippines is clearer, we have made the decision to keep USNS Mercy pierside in an activated status, fully ready to deploy if requested by our Philippine ally."
Not deploying Mercy "demonstrates not only the strength of the Philippine government taking actions to take care of their own people, but the resolve and efforts put forth by the U.S. and international community to come to the aid of the people of the Philippines," Curry said.