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Before this past weekend becomes too "old news", I wanted to take a moment to comment on the induction of Greg Gagne into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame.
Here's the thing: Gagne was solid defensively, did all the "little things" that the Twins organization values, and is the nicest guy you'll ever chat with. He also played for both Twins world championship, 1987 and 1991.
The trouble is, Gagne was the epitome of an "average" ballplayer. His career batting average was .254 (over 15 seasons), and the highest he ever hit in a single season was .280 (and that was post-Twins with the KC Royals). He hit 111 career homers, stole 109 bases, yet (in one of the most bizarre stats that you'll never see in today's game) was actually caught stealing 96 times. His OPS in any given season never touched .750.
Thus, I can't say that I agree whatsoever with the Twins' inception of Gags into their HOF. I love to see him (and appreciate his contributions) at team reunions and get-togethers, but putting him in cohorts with names like Killebrew, Oliva, Carew, and Puckett really only cheapens that selection group.
However, I have only congratulations for Mr. Gagne now that the deed has been done. I'm sure it is a great thrill for him.
One other quick note: The Twins once again put on a great show last weekend with their 50th Anniversary Celebration. The 50 Greatest Twins ceremony was great, while the old-timers game provided a lot of laughs (Kent Hrbek's divot, primarily) and good memories. Like Gene Washington taking his hacks with his new team (the Rangers) standing on the top step laughing their butts off…


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You know what I love more than clothes? Accessories. I always have, and over the years I've amassed quite a collection. Although figuring out how to store everything has been stressful at times, my many bins of baubles makes me so happy it's worth the ongoing reorganization required. I love all the colors and textures that accessories bring to my life (whether strands of ceramic beads, chunky mixed metal chains, stacks of enameled bracelets), and I love combining new pieces with old ones and layering them in all different ways. In truth, my wardrobe has far less depth. I get stopped all the time, passers-by wanting to take a closer look, and the question I'm asked is, 'Where do you find things?' The answer is pretty simple: EVERYWHERE. Whether I'm traveling to some foreign locale or dashing out to grab a sandwich at lunch, I'm always on the lookout. I see, I try, I consider, I buy. And that, my friends, is how a collection is cultivated. So many women admit to me that they want to accessorize more but they don't know how to do it. The first step? Start buying. In every city, at every price point, there are wonderful accessories waiting to transform your ensemble into something uniquely you. Want to look at a few ideas and possible start shopping? Check out one of my favorite sites, Charm and Chain: http://www.charmandchain.com
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The lunch set out on Christina Applegate's kitchen counter is a succinct testament to the pains and pleasures of a 40-year-old working actress. She's eager to tuck into the vegan faux-crab cake on a mesclun-lined plate. But she frowns at the bottle of green beverage set beside it. "Ugh," she says. "I'm starting a cleanse."
You play, you pay. Time to scour out the tasty toxins of summer hiatus here in the Hollywood Hills and fortify for a breathless fall of TV and movie work. She is about to begin a second season starring in the NBC sitcom Up All Night. The show triangulates her character, Reagan, a type A television producer and new mom; her husband, Chris (Will Arnett); and Reagan's best friend and, as of this season, former boss, Ava (Maya Rudolph), a rock diva turned chat-show queen. Bobbing in their midst is the couple's baby, Amy.
Applegate soon will also be on a movie set reprising her role as Veronica Corningstone, Will Ferrell's feisty love interest, in a sequel to the hit 2004 TV-news spoof Anchorman. As with all Judd Apatow–produced films, there will most likely be warp-speed improv, flying fluids and bruising slapstick. Bring it on, says Applegate—she's happy to have been asked back. "The female role is oftentimes interchangeable or expendable in a man flick," she says. "I'm glad they recognized I was a part of that team."
But after more than a decade of playing the duh-licious tart-in-a-tube-top Kelly Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married with Children, and after dozens of appearances in such lighthearted movies as Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, as well as the sitcoms Jesseand Samantha Who?, doesn't she see herself as funny? "I don't," she says. "I know that comedy is the thing I'm going to be given because that's what I've been doing for so long. I'm not being called to do After the Fall. But I never think of myself as that funny person."
Maya Rudolph, a veteran of glib, nimble ensemble casts (Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids), disagrees: "Christina's sense of humor is such a strong voice that I can hear it in a text message or an e-mail. It's really dry. She's got a Pinot Grigio sense of humor."
Applegate's most unlikely comedic costar weighs in as well. Stevie Nicks, who made a guest appearance on Up All Nightlast season, says of her new friend, "Christina is that girl next door you really would love to know, really sweet and smart and dear. She is one of my favorite people in the whole world."
A squeal erupts behind the kitchen island, and Applegate wonders aloud whether her upcoming workload might be less challenging than dealing with a toddler discovering the joys of "No!" Her daughter, Sadie, will be two in January, and the household dynamic is already getting wiggy. Here comes Sadie now, squarely into the criminally cute phase. She has jammed an oversize cap onto her head and a cell phone in her ear. "Mama! Papa! Buh-byeeeeeeee."
Standing over the tot, Papa grins. Applegate's fiancé is Dutch-born Martyn LeNoble, a former bassist for the alternative band Porno for Pyros. At the kitchen table, his 15-year-old daughter, Marlon, has been entertaining her little sister. LeNoble currently composes the music for Up All Night. Much of the time he works in their home studio. Lately they have been in deep huddles about Sadie's new willful mode. "We don't know the best thing to do," Applegate confesses. "She's starting to get really defiant when we say no and look back at us with an evil look in her eye."


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American Music Masters week has arrived! We kick things off tonight with a special edition of Rock and Roll Night School on Janis Joplin's career at the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University. Everybody's cranking Janis tunes around here today—in the last 10 minutes, I've heard "Ball and Chain," (twice!) "Maybe," "Bye Bye Baby" and "Cry Baby."
I'm pleased to announce that we've added three artists to the bill for Saturday evening's concert at PlayhouseSquare: Rock Hall Inductee Michael Carabello will be joining his old Santana bandmate Gregg Rolie during the show. Mike is a fantastic percussionist—he's recorded with Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, and the Rolling Stones, among others. Blues singer and songwriter Nick Gravenites will also be joining us. Nick crossed paths with Janis Joplin in the early 1960s during her first trip to San Francisco. Nick wrote "Buried Alive in the Blues," which Janis was due to record for Pearl when she died (an instrumental version appeared on the final album). He has written songs for Paul Butterfield, The Electric Flag, James Cotton, and Quicksilver Messenger Service, among many others. And our last addition to the bill is Powell St. John from Austin, Texas. Powell sang with Janis Joplin in the early 1960s in Austin as part of the Waller Creek Boys. He also wrote "Bye Bye Baby" recorded on the first Big Brother and the Holding Company album. He also wrote a number of songs for the 13th Floor Elevators.
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Terrie's Take: Skymark Airlines: Death by Obstinance, Japan's New Robot Hotel, and More!
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Holy Crap that Really Happened!
Over the weekend here in Tokyo, All Nippon News (ANN) showed us exactly what a real-life display of police force looks like here in the big, big city.
Honda - Pretty camping trailer "N-CAMP"
Honda is going to display a pretty-looking mini pickup car "N-TRUNK" and camping trailer "N-CAMP" at JAPAN CAMPINGCAR SHOW 2015 that will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from February 13.
Domino's Japan Offers Heart-Shaped Happy Valentine Pizza & "Kabedon" Service
Have a heart-shaped pizza and a romantic moment with a pizza delivery guy!
Domino's Pizza is going to sell a heart-shaped "Happy Valentine Pizza" for ¥1,300 ($11) from February 12 to February 15. Or, if you spend more than ¥3,000 ($25) on a large-size pizza, you'll get a free Happy Valentine Pizza or a coupon for a future purchase.
Chocolate Ramen for your Valentine
No more fancy Valentine's Day dinner
Chocolate Tsukemen (ramen noodles with dipping soup) will be available for a limited time until February 15 at one of the most well-known Japanese ramen restaurants, Menya Musashi.
It's called "Tsuke Ghana 2015" since it's a dish in collaboration with Lotte's Ghana chocolate series. The price is ¥880. It will be available at its original store in Shinjuku, Tokyo and its Kamata, Tokyo store.


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Experience the magic of the Utah Shakespeare Festival
From the Shakespeare Festival to the Sheep Parade to Ashdown Gorge, Cedar City offers a festival-filled fall season.
Getting There
Pretty simple. Take I-15 South and keep going. The trip should take about five hours with food and pit stops. Leave on Friday morning to follow our itinerary.
Why Go Now
In the summer I-15 is packed with everybody going everywhere. Plus, fall is the best time to marvel over Cedar City's beautiful colors while enjoying one of three major events.
Where to Stay
The Garden Cottage Bed and Breakfast. Anyone going for the Utah Shakespeare Festival should consider this lodge. Along with its beautiful gardens and homey rooms, it's near the Randall L. Jones Theatre. 16 N. 200 West, 435-586-4919, thegardencottagebnb.com
Day One: Theatah, Before and After
You're there for real theater, and play-going requires sustenance. Start your Friday night with dinner at the Garden House (164 S. 100 West, 435-586-6110). This is Cedar City's secret, tucked in a residential neighborhood. Don't miss the cream of asparagus soup. After dinner, check out local shops like Groovacious (173 N. 100 West, groovacious.com), a record shop with a special collection of albums by local singer and songwriters for $10. Stop for dessert at Bulloch Drug (91 N. Main St., 435-586-9651, bullochdrug.com) an old-style pharmacy with eclectic shopping, an old-school soda fountain and the best chocolate cake in town. After crying over a beautiful performance of Les Miserables or Hamlet at the Randall L. Jones Theatre grab a drink at Mike's Tavern (90 W. Hoover Ave.) or Toadz (432 N. 100 West, clubtoadz.com). The bars start hoppin' during Shakespeare season. Visit bard.org for theater tickets, times and locations.
Day Two: Barrel Racing, The Bard, Cowboy Poets
Lucky for you, breakfast is served all day, and coffee is endless at Dede's Restaurant (86 S. Main St., 435-586-6311). The dates of your visit will determine the rest of your day. If you prefer barrel racing to the Bard, the Stampede Rodeo is Sept. 7–8 at 7 p.m. at the Iron Rangers Arena. On Sept. 8, the first of Cedar City's fall fests, The Great American Stampede, starts with a parade on Main Street at noon when horses, cowboys, marching bands and pretty rodeo royalty fill the street. Log on to greatamericanstampede.com for more information. The Livestock and Heritage Festival, which runs Oct. 26–28, includes the Sheep Parade down Main Street at 10 a.m. on Oct. 27, when sheep move from summer to winter pastures, followed by a festival full of vendors, cowboy poets and more at the Cross Hollow Event Center. Visit cedarlivestockfest.com for the complete schedule. Keep in mind, the Shakespeare Festival holds matinees, along with backstage tours on Saturdays.
Day Three: The Scenic Route
The town quiets down on Sunday. So get out of the city and experience the beauty of Southern Utah in the fall. Go east on Center Street, which becomes Cedar Canyon. You'll drive through jaw-dropping Ashdown Gorge Wilderness area, with sheer cliffs on either side, and enter Dixie National Forest as the aspen-and-pine-lined road meanders through the woods. The road meets up with SR-148, which leads to Cedar Breaks National Monument, but if you continue east, you'll see the landscape change to ancient lava fields. Stop by Navajo Lake for photos of the beautiful scene. To loop back to Cedar Breaks, one of the most stunning scenes in Utah, turn right on Mammoth Creek Road, then turn left on SR-148.
History buffs should check out the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (635 N. Main St., 435-586-9290, frontierhomestead.org), which features rarely seen artifacts from the area's early pioneers, along with historic cabins and a replica of a pioneer household.
Don't want to drive? Fly! Delta offers non-stop flights from SLC to Cedar City Regional Airport.


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Gene Pitney is born in Hartford, Connecticut.
"(I Wanna) Love My Life Away" becomes Gene Pitney's first Top Forty hit. He produces and plays every instrument except bass.
While Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man" tops the charts, its Gene Pitney-penned flip side, "Hello Mary Lou," becomes a Top Ten hit in its own right – and one of Nelson's best-loved recordings.
"Every Breath I Take," by Gene Pitney, just misses the Top Forty. The song, written by Gary Goffin and Carole King, features a monumental Phil Spector production.
Gene Pitney's "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance," written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for a Western starring John Wayne and James Stewart, reaches #4.
Gene Pitney's "Only Love Can Break a Heart" peaks at #2. It's held back from the top by the Crystals' "He's a Rebel," penned by Pitney and produced by Phil Spector.
"That Girl Belongs to Yesterday," by Gene Pitney, enters the Hot 100. Written by Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is their first song to chart in America.
"It Hurts to Be in Love," one of Gene Pitney's hardest-rocking hits, climbs to #7.
"I'm Gonna Be Strong," by Gene Pitney, reaches #2 on the U.K. singles charts. In the U.S., it hits #9.
The versatile Gene Pitney releases an album of duets with George Jones, recorded in Nashville and entitled 'George Jones and Gene Pitney.'
The internationally popular Gene Pitney hits #8 on the U.K. charts with "Just One Smile," a Randy Newman composition.
Gene Pitney cracks the U.S. Top Forty for the last time with "She's a Heartbreaker," which reaches #16.
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart," by Marc Almond, tops the U.K. singles charts. A duet with Gene Pitney, the song's author, it is Pitney first #1 hit as a recording artist.
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Gene Pitney is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the seventeenth annual induction dinner. Darlene Love is his presenter.
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Trooper reports light bar missing from patrol vehicle
Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 1:14 p.m.
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The Davidson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a light bar from an N.C. Highway Patrol vehicle in the Midway community.
A trooper reported to the sheriff's office Wednesday morning that the light bar was stolen from his vehicle at his home off of Hickory Tree Road.
The light bar is valued at $2,500 and was taken off of a 2008 Dodge Charger, according to an incident report. The piece of equipment was last known to be secure at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and the trooper found it missing at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
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Brandi, these sandwiches look so good! I'd love for your to stop by Simple Supper Tuesday, tonight, to link them up!
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SUV Crashes into Covered WagonWe have an update to bring you on the investigation into the unique crash that occurred yesterday between an SUV and a covered wagon.
Authorities are now looking into if the wagon was an original production.
If it is an original model it would not have been required to have any reflective markings.
If it is a reproduction, it would have been required for the wagon to be equipped with them.
The Bureau of Land Management released a statement saying, "We are very sorry this tragedy occurred. We are thinking of the folks injured. They are the ones that need our thoughts right now."
Three people were hospitalized, when the SUV rear-ended the horse-drawn wagon.
The accident happened shortly after noon on 1st street.
Two people were in the wagon, a male and a female, both were transported to the Wyoming Medical Center
The status of the three is unknown at this time.
The female driver of the SUV was reportedly taken to the hospital as well.
The two horses pulling the wagon did not survive.
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Gridiron steals some of hoops' madness
Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10:18 p.m.
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The consensus heading into the NCAA men's basketball tournament was, it was wide open. Fans of the college game were certainly aware that there had not been a clear-cut No. 1 team in the land all year. It seemed like every time a team climbed to the top of the AP Top 25 poll, it would lose the very next week.
But I don't think anyone could have predicted what unfolded in the tournament last week. La Salle had to play in the "First Four" just to get in what most people still consider the first round of the tournament. Low and behold, the Explorers now find themselves in the Sweet 16. The Atlantic 10 was considered one of the best conferences in basketball, and while Temple, VCU and Saint Louis all left the tourney early, the Explorers are still standing. La Salle will face another upstart, Wichita State, which knocked off Gonzaga in the second round. The appropriately named Shockers are a No. 9 seed, and probably never dreamt they would be playing a No. 13 seed in the Sweet 16. But that's exactly what will happen Thursday night, and the winner will play Saturday in the West regional final for a trip to next weekend's Final Four.
Oregon, which is noticeable for its uniforms if nothing else, also slashed a few brackets by winning two games as a No 12 seed. But the Ducks are 28-8, and they are ready for top seed Louisville on Friday. They, too, have a chance to shock the basketball world and break right on through to the Final Four.
And then there's the biggest shocker of them all, Florida Gulf Coast. The Eagles, a 15 seed, have soared like Eagles through the first week of the tournament in very convincing fashion. Their win over No. 2 Georgetown was no fluke, and they poured it on in the second half to run away from San Diego State. Florida Gulf Coast's last loss was on Feb. 22, to Atlantic Sun Conference foe Stetson. That loss came in the same week as a loss to Lipscomb, and that was the Eagles' second loss of the year to mighty Lipscomb. What gives?
Whatever happens Friday night when the Eagles face in-state foe Florida, Florida Gulf Coast has stolen the show of this tournament in the first week. Chase Fieler's alley-oop dunk against Georgetown was one for the ages, and Eric McKnight threw one down against San Diego State that was equally impressive.
So, how are all of these upsets popping up all over the place? I truly believe the early defections of college players to the NBA has changed the college landscape dramatically. There are no dominant teams any more, because the top-notch programs only have their players for one, maybe two years at a time. Then those stars jump to the NBA, and those teams have to rebuild their rosters from scratch.
The NCAA needs to put a rule in place in basketball like it has in baseball. If a player enters college to play basketball, he should be required to stay for three years. The NBA should help with this rule, and remove its age limit rule. The NBA thought it was doing college basketball a favor by forcing players to go to college for a year. I think it's changed the college game for the worse.
Fans need to be able to develop a bond with the players that represent their schools. And, at the end of the day, these are supposed to be "student" athletes. How much of a student does someone need to be if he's only coming to school to play basketball for one year?
When fans develop relationships with players, they can invest their hearts into those teams. Look at what's happening in the NFL — Brian Urlacher and Ed Reed are leaving Chicago and Baltimore, the only teams they have ever played for, over a little bit of money. And yes, when you've been an All-Pro caliber player for a decade, a million or two is a little bit of money. Roger Goodell needs to establish a Larry Bird exception for NFL teams, allowing them to pay veterans what they want without hurting the team's salary cap. It just won't seem right seeing Reed in a Texans' uniform this fall, or Urlacher in another uniform.
That leads to a lack of veteran leadership and team development. But, hey, Florida Gulf Coast isn't complaining about that one bit.
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THE PARTY Leading ladies Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer and Julie Delpy were joined by Hollywood heavyweights Robert Redford and Jason Reitman for a Sundance Institute benefit dinner where the work of late film critic Roger Ebert was given a collective thumbs-up. THE SCENE Guests gathered at The Lot Studios—transformed into an alfresco extravaganza for the event—to dine in celebration of artistry and vision in independent film and The Lot's Roger Ebert Scholarship for Film Criticism, a program that will provide grants to young critics covering the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Cinematic icon and Sundance mastermind Robert Redford presented Ebert's beloved widow, Chaz, with the Vanguard Leadership Award on behalf of her departed husband, while Fruitvale Station Director Ryan Coogler received the Vanguard Award. The nod honored the emerging auteur's award-winning flick, which nabbed both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at this year's festival. THE HIGHLIGHTS Redford's presentation featured a video tribute by Steve James, the Chicago filmmaker who shot the documentary Hoop Dreams, a Roger Ebert favorite. Photography by Alberto E. Rodriguez and Kevin Winter/ Getty Images


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Catholic Renewal held its Third Annual Cocktail Reception at the Kirkland & Ellis Conference Center on Monday, September 9. The event, hosted by Kirkland & Ellis LLP and attended by His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan along with more than 250 attorneys and members of the corporate restructuring industry, raised more than $300,000 for Catholic Charities to feed the hungry throughout the Archdiocese of New York. Now, as one of five families with children in the 10 counties of the Archdiocese of New York does not have enough to eat, receiving a hot meal is key to their survival.
The reception honored Barry W. Ridings, Managing Director of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC and member of the Catholic Charities Board of Trustees, for his steadfast commitment to the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and its commitment to serve those in need. Mr. Ridings was unable to attend the event due to the unexpected loss of his mother. His sons, Jason and Alexander Ridings, accepted a tribute book on his behalf.
"Giving is very important to my father," said Jason Ridings. "He has set an example for us to follow."
Catholic Renewal founding member Mark McDermott of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom spoke about the inspiration that defines this group. Founded in 2010 during one of the nation's worst economic downturns, Catholic Renewal is a group of Roman Catholic professionals in the corporate restructuring industry committed to building a community and network based on faith and service to provide charitable assistance to individuals and groups in need.
"The word 'Renewal' in our name, 'Catholic Renewal,' has a dual meaning," explained Mr. McDermott. "It refers to what we do as restructuring professionals. As I never tire of repeating, we are privileged to be part of the only economic and legal system in the world that allows us to help troubled enterprises try to 'renew' themselves: to preserve value; to obtain a fresh start; to preserve jobs."
Catholic Renewal expressed its deep appreciation for its lead sponsors at the event. These include Ann and Barry W. Ridings, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP, Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Lathan & Watkins LLP, Marotta Gund Budd & Dzera, LLC, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Brenda Adrian, Victoria Creason and Deirdre McGuiness served as chairpersons for this event.
"We don't live in a tale of two cities, but rather one city where people who have a little or a lot more help those who have who have a little or a lot less," stated Executive Director Msgr. Kevin Sullivan of Catholic Charities. "We greatly appreciate these generous gifts that create hope and Catholic Renewal's dedication to serve individuals regardless of their religion, everyday, always with dignity and compassion."
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You gotta love the name of this one: Nerds. How cute and catchy is that? I know when I was a kid I wanted these because they just sounded like so much fun. They are a simple candy too, basically tiny lumps that are sugar crystals that are panned and coated with a colored flavored shell.
I usually see Nerds in boxes with two flavors each that are separated so you can can mix and match if you feel like it. I decided on getting the giant theater sized box for greater flavor variety. The sizes are far from uniform. I got some that were extremely tiny and others that were huge clusters. Some of the Nerds were even missing their candy shells and were just the little cut crystals of clear sugar.
Orange: Orange is seldom a disappointing flavor and this is no exception. It's nice and juicy with a tangyness to it.
Lemon: An intense lemon flavor with a littlse zestiness to it.
Green: Apple-y, with that standard Jolly Rancher type quality flavor to it. also has some tartness.
Red: Very cherry, which starts sweet and then very gets sour. It's not medicinal at all and very nice due to the sourness.
Purple: Grape, and it's very much like grape soda. This one is sour the whole time and leaves the longest aftertaste in my mouth of the strong grape flavor.
Pink: Strawberry I think? After tasting a few I decided it is. It's all sweet as opposed to having a sour note like the others. The flavor is very berry-like and has good fruity nuances to it. I can't think of a comparapble candy flavor to compare it to. It's very tasty.
I also had a white one which was a large cluster and I wonder if it was a fluke. There was more then one though, and it was my favorite of them all with a bright pineapple flavor and a tart aftertaste.
I like these. I don't know if they're something I'd return to often. They're so pretty to look at though. I can see them being used creatively in other foods; like on ice cream, cakes and cookies.
Rating:Might Eat Again
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Rock-hard walkways
The Grand Stairway traversing Theodore Berry Way to Mehring Way incorporates a bike ramp. Both elements are Prairie Brown granite.
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A Prairie Brown granite base for the fountains and pools creates a unique focal point for visitors.
Granite's durability and aesthetics are why the city's parks department approved the material for many elements of a major renaissance project.
Granite's durability and aesthetics are why the city's parks department approved the material for many elements of a major renaissance project.
It was necessary to carefully set the stanchion without damaging the Grand Stairway's stainless steel railings.
It was necessary to carefully set the stanchion without damaging the Grand Stairway's stainless steel railings.
The durability and permanence of granite will bring a long life to The Banks public area.
The durability and permanence of granite will bring a long life to The Banks public area.
Who: City of Cincinnati Parks Department
Landscape architect: Sasaki Associates Inc.; Watertown, Mass.
General contractor: Monarch Construction Co.; Cincinnati
Installer: Progressive Construction Services; McCordsville, Ind.
Granite supplier: Coldspring (formerly Cold Spring Granite); Cold Spring, Minn.
Type: 22,000 square feet of Prairie Brown granite in Diamond 10, Rock Face, Rock Pitch, and Split finishes
Ohio's third-largest city often substitutes granite for concrete in high-traffic areas: curbs, sidewalks, and meeting places like Fountain Square, a downtown Cincinnati focal point laden with shops, restaurants, hotels, and offices.
Though initially more expensive than precast concrete, a lifecycle cost analysis often justifies natural stone's upfront premium. An igneous rock, granite is much less porous and much stronger. As a result, it's much less susceptible to cracking from freeze-thaw cycles and staining or degradation from air pollutants and acids in cleaning compounds. These traits translate to much less maintenance over the material's average 50-year service life.
Granite is also beautiful. Formed beneath the earth's surface out of slowly cooling magma, granite's large, easily visible crystals of feldspar, quartz, and mica give the stone a distinctive appearance in a variety of colors.
The material's durability and aesthetics are why the city's parks department approved using granite for many elements of a major renaissance project: Smale Riverfront Park and an adjacent development called The Banks. The park's fountains, art installations, promenades, gardens, playgrounds, and boat dock complement The Banks' residential units, office space, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Conceptualized in the 1990s and under construction since 2008, the three acres that opened to the public last year have drawn thousands of visitors and millions of dollars into the local economy.
The opportunity to redevelop the once-dormant area arose, in part, because of a 1-mile stretch of state highway that had severed access between downtown Cincinnati and its riverfront since the 1960s. In addition to not providing enough capacity, Fort Washington Way's labyrinth of on- and off-ramps consumed a huge swath of riverfront. Leaders working to unify the city reconfigured the roadway to be less intrusive and provide better access.
"The redesign allows the city and county to repurpose about 100 acres, including the critical 50 acres between the stadia, expressways, and the Ohio River," says David Prather, project lead for the Cincinnati Park Board.
The 32-acre area is in a flood plain. Salt is used to de-ice sidewalks, driveways, stairs, ramps, and parking lots in winter. Thus, walkways had to minimize department of public services maintenance staff capabilities and eliminate concerns about short- and long-term failure.
"We frequently recommend granite because it lasts forever," says Mark Dawson, managing principal of landscape architects Sasaki Associates Inc. in Watertown, Mass. "It takes hundreds of years to wear down. If a repair is needed, you can lift off and repair the stone or order a new piece that matches very closely. Concrete in cold climates where salt is applied can deteriorate over time."
Granite flooring should last 100 years and exterior granite applications for decades, according to the Natural Stone Council.
Hardscape material with an absorption rate of less than 3% is considered frost-resistant. Granite's ranges from 0.01% to 0.04% by weight.
Finally, like concrete, granite can be etched. Most civic plaza-type work has a special finish to meet Americans with Disability Act requirements and the designer's aesthetic goal, which can include graphic designs or detailing. Cost varies, depending on the type and extent of detail, thickness, and size.
The Cincinnati Park Board, however, was concerned about reliability of quarry — not only for the project's first phases but for later phases as well. This phase of the project was completed in 2012.
"When taking on a project like this, a major consideration is, 'who can I trust to pull this together?'" explains the park board's Prather. "Many stone companies exist; few can eliminate risk."
That prompted Sasaki Associates to recommend Coldspring (formerly Cold Spring Granite) as the natural stone supplier. Based in Cold Spring, Minn., the 115-year-old company owns and operates more than 30 quarries and five domestic fabrication locations throughout North America. Having worked with the company before, Dawson knew Coldspring would facilitate construction in addition to providing a beautiful product by:
"They told us if we did it as a solid piece it would be cost-neutral," says Dawson. "More granite is used, but no concrete or concrete tradesman are necessary."
"The cost of the stone has been consistent throughout the years of this project as well," says Prather.
Coldspring ensured shop drawings were prepared six months earlier than needed. This enabled the company to receive, work on, and deliver material on schedule.
"It's always about color and texture, but it's also about sensitivity as it relates to color," says Dawson. "There are so many different manufactured textures you can get."
He also took parks department employees and parks board members to Cold Spring, Minn., to show how the company approaches an assignment. The company tracks a project's stone throughout the fabrication process, from the quarry to jobsite delivery.
"Seeing the plant in action helped us to know what production processes are most cost-effective for our desired effects," says Prather. "Everyone you meet there is smart, hard-working, and has a passion about their trade. They all know stone."
It will be completed in progressive steps. The project's fourth phase is in the design stage; two more phases follow. This year, the area open to the public will double to six acres. Next year, another five acres will open and more steps and a fountain will be completed.
Dan Rea is senior vice president, building materials, for Coldspring of Cold Spring, Minn. E-mail email@example.com; visit www.coldspringgranite.com.
Concrete is quoted to set parameters with cost determined by how many yards are required at a certain thickness and a certain psi. Since many plants produce concrete, comparative bidding is possible.Granite is completely different. Every attribute — color, cut, thickness, and finish — is custom. Specifying the appropriate stone for a project is a team effort involving architect, supplier, contractor, installer, and owner:
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The ever-fraught ritual of the class reunion acts as a catalyst for some serious soul searching in Deborah Copaken Kogan's witty, astute new novel, The Red Book (Hyperion). Four friends gather for their 20th reunion at Harvard: Addison, a former lesbian now married to a sulky male novelist; Clover, anewly sacked securities broker who longs for a baby; Jane, a journalist reeling from the losses of her husband and her mother; and stay-at-home mom Mia, who regrets abandoning her dreams of acting. Each woman neatly describes her life for the alumni publication that gives the book its title, but reality is a whole lot messier. Kogan examines the ways we sabotage ourselves and makes the case that even halfway through your story, there's time to pull off a reversal.
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What happened to the blog? Last post was Jan.
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We can't use the same privileges for directories as for index files because different meaning of 'x' privileges (list vs execution).
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Appeared in 49 games and started 46 ... named to the 2013 Horizon League All-Tournament team, hitting .417 (5-of-12) in those three games ... recorded a hit at least one hit in 12 of his first 15 games of the season ... tallied a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000 and totaled 71 putouts with zero errors ... ended his collegiate career on a high-note by hitting .433 (13-of-30) in his final eight games ... notched 14 multi-hit outings, including three games with three or more hits ... went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs against defending Big Ten champion Purdue on March 8 ... posted his lone triple of the season on March 2 at No. 5 Vanderbilt.
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Appeared in all 57 games, starting 56 ... named to the Horizon League All-Tournament Team ... recorded 225 at-bats in 2012, which ranks second on UIC's all-time single season performance list ... ranked second on the team in hits (67), third in runs scored (35) and doubles (12) and fourth in batting average (.298), RBI (30) and total bases (83) ... posted 16 multi-hit games, including a 4-for-6 outing vs. No. 2 Wright State in the HL tournament.
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Appeared in 52 games, starting 50 ... named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team ... totaled three hits, two RBI and one run at Vanderbilt on March 12 ... tallied three hits, three runs and three RBI on May 27 versus Valparaiso ... ranked third on the team in on-base percentage with .385 ... ranked fourth in RBI (28) and runs scored (30).
PRIOR TO UIC: Played one season at Oakton Community College ... batted .421 with 46 RBI as a redshirt freshman at Oakton ... helped Oakton tie school record for wins (42), win a sectional championship and make an appearance in the regional final four ... first Team All-Illinois Skyway Conference, Second Team All-Region and runner-up for Illinois Skyway MVP at Oakton
PREP AND PERSONAL: Two-time letterwinner in baseball at Loyola Academy (Ill.) ... received All-Conference and All-Area accolades as a senior at Loyola ... led Ramblers to regional and sectional championships in 2008 ... team captain during his senior campaign ... named MVP in his freshman and sophomore year ... biggest athletic thrill to date is winning AAU National Championship summerball ... born June 7, 1990, in Skokie, Ill. ... son of Miguel and Lucy De La Rosa ... currently enrolled as a management major.


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The Hotel Castle Garden**** lies in the 1st district of Budapest, just a few steps from the famous tourist attraction of Buda Castle. The location of the hotel provides a cosy and silence place where the tourists...
The Hotel Castle Garden**** lies in the 1st district of Budapest, just a few steps from the famous tourist attraction of Buda Castle. The location of the hotel provides a cosy and silence place where the tourists can enjoy the vicinity of the nature in the heart of a teeming city. Our newly-built, non-smoking four star hotel which provides 38 air-conditioned hotel-rooms, a unique style restaurant with garden, lobby bar, a refresshing mini-wellness center and garage, is an ideal venue both for the tourists and the business clients.
Our Hotel has 38 air-conditioned, non-smoking double rooms, 7 of them are in the superior category with a spacious terrace and unique setup. Our hotel also has a handicapped room and connecting rooms for families. All the rooms are equipped with phone, LCD TV with satellite chanels, electronic laptop safe, minibar, and tea/coffee maker. We provide free Internet access - both WIFI and WLan. Or bathrooms are equipped with bathtub and shower and hair-dryer.
The corridors and the hotel rooms are decorated with hand-made dried flower compositions and original paintings of a contemporary Hungarian painter called István Pál Pintér. These decorations can be bought in the hotel.
The hotel's Restaurant Bonfini ensures the gastronomic enjoyment where gourmands can try different flavour of the traditional Italian and Hungarian cuisine. The seasonally opened spacious garden of the restaurant which provides a romantic atmosphere extends the restaurant's choice with grill specialities. The Lobby bar of the hotel gives a variety of coffee and tea specialities and ensures the all-day room-service.
For relaxation and refreshment the hotel's mini wellness center is an excellent place which offers American style whirlpool with light-therapy, infra-red sauna and adventure shower.
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Contemporary China has seen swift and dramatic change in recent history. As a modern nation it struggles to redefine its culture, balancing ancient history with contemporary global values. In 2011, The City of Kunshan decided to form an education and outreach hub in the west end of the city. This involved relocating the historic Kunshan West High School, a premier high school in the city, in conjunction with the establishment of a satellite campus for Duke University.
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"Nothing was considered broken in our house," Niswander said to The Park Record. "Things were always transformed into something else or repurposed, you know, upcycled. I've always done a lot of upcycling in the stuff that I create and I think it stems from my upbringing."
"Upcycled" is the name of Niswander's collection of works she made from various materials that will be on display and for sale during the Starving Artist Exchange's First Friday Opening reception that will be held Friday, Oct. 5.
Niswander used bicycle inner tubes, waterproof rice bags, old neckties, scraps of sample leather and computer keyboards to make wallets and clutches, yoga bags, blankets, post cards and gift cards and various wall hangings for the exhibit.
"I thought that was lame that my parents would repurpose items when I was younger, but now realize my parents were ahead of the times," Niswander said with a smile. "Because as an adult, I've always had fun to see what I could make out of something that I've had laying around. I would see how I could change its form and change its function. For this show, I used some computer keyboards and broke things up and I took a part a little kid's book that I bought at the used book sale at the library and made a coat rack. I originally wanted to make some shelves out of books, but I couldn't get it together, so I dismantled it and make the rack.
"The blankets are made from my grandpa's old neckties," she said.
As an artist, when Niswander looks at some of the items in their original forms, she finds them ugly.
"But when I cut them up and add pieces of other things here and there, they really take on funky new shapes and designs," she said. "I woke up super early on Monday and wondered what I could make with rice bags and bike inner tubes."
Niswander found the inner tubes at a recycling center and a woman who worked as a lunch lady at school in Kamas gave her a bunch of waterproof rice bags.
"The rice bags are woven and are very durable, waterproof and lightweight and originally, I cut them up and made a couple of accessories pieces and clutches, but then I thought I could use the whole bag to make a sack to hold yoga mats," Niswander said. "So that's what I did and I used the tubes for shoulder straps."
Although Niswander has a lot of material at home, she likes those trips to recycling centers.
"I love rummaging through piles to see what they have and let the wheels spin around in my brain to see what I can come up with," she said. "The only things I do which are not upcycled are the crocheted hats and cowls."
Other Niswander-made items include chalkboards made from wood, leather and buttons.
"I get all the wood from the recycling center and then paint them with chalkboard paint," she said. "Did you know the paint comes in all types of colors now? I have a ton of different types of leather for the tree that is on the chalkboards and thousands of vintage buttons that become the tree's foliage."
Once Niswander's creative juices begin to flow, she has a hard time stopping.
"I made a tutu for a small child out of scraps of material and sewed paper onto leather to make post cards," she said. "Then I made a bunch of magnets and coasters."
The artist is especially happy with some of the wall hangings, such as the keyholders, that will be on display.
"The idea came one morning," she said. "I thought about using the keys of a computer keyboard for a piece and came up with the idea of using the letters to spell the world 'keys' to make a keyholder and there would be this dual meaning of the word keys working together. I thought it was funny, but that's just how my brain works."
All of the 100-plus items Niswander made are one of a kind.
"I don't know how to use patterns and just free flow it," she said. "I've been waking up at four or five in the morning with all these ideas and that coupled with the fact that I love coffee just gets me out of bed and creating."
The Starving Artist Exchange, 293 Main St. in Kamas, will host a First Friday Artist Opening featuring Alisha Niswander on Friday, Oct. 5, from 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. The event will feature snacks, drinks and live acoustic music. Admission is free.


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The Genealogical Society of Davidson County will hold its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the educational building of First Reformed Church on East Center Street. Larry Cates will do a presentation titled: "Hard Scrabble: Finding Your Poor & Landless Ancestors in North Carolina."
The Monday Night Martin Luther King Junior Celebration will take place at 7 p.m. Monday at Files Chapel Baptist Church. The Rev. John W. Cade, pastor of the church, and his congregation, are hosting the event. The speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Herbert Miller II, pastor First Baptist Church, Village Drive. Music provided by the MLK Gospel Fest Choir. Liturgical dance performed by combined dancers from area.
The Davidson County Beekeepers Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Davidson County Agricultural Auditorium, 301 E. Center St. Meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Jamie Jarrell at 243-2339 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church on Odell Owen Road will host their next bi-monthly community bloodmobile on from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Appointments are required in order to reduce wait time. Walk-ins will be given the next available appointment, if any remain. Pizza and desserts will be served in the canteen, and childcare will be available, if needed. Please contact the church office at 249-2680 or firstname.lastname@example.com to reserve your appointment time. The goal is to have you in and out in under one hour.
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noncompliance and assessing a fine. The penalty for the first offense is two times
the amount of premium you should have paid for insurance, with a minimum of $1,000.
If you continue to employ without coverage, the penalty goes to $250 per day with no
limit on the total fine. In addition, WCD will request a permanent court injunction
to force you to stay in compliance. If you disobey an injunction, youre in contempt
of court and subject to other types of sanctions, including jail time.
The expenses that result when a worker is injured could cost you even more than penalties.
By law, a noncomplying employer is financially responsible for the same benefits insured
workers receive. The law requires that a certified claims agent process the claim.
You have to pay a fee for this processing in addition to claim benefit costs.
The total bill can (and often does) amount to hundreds of thousands
of dollars. By law, bankruptcy cant reduce this debt.
Business owners cannot hide behind a corporation or limited
liability company because corporate directors and officers and
limited liability company members and managers are personally
and separately liable.
Exclusive remedy law suit protection doesnt apply to noncomplying
employers. So, an employee can file suit against a noncomplying
employer as well as having a legitimate workers compensation
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ZF-4054: UTF8 character encoding for Zend_Json_Encoder
Zend_Json_Encoder does not support encoding of UTF8 characters.
instead of the following which is generated with json_encode() which does support UTF8 characters
FYI: I am using this library for JSON encoding and it works great for UTF-8 characters.
It is licensed under BSD.
Would it be possible to contact the authors to see if they can contribute the code to ZF or do you have other plans on how to incorporate UTF-8 encoding?
This is becoming an increasingly important issue for the FirePHP integration as well as international ZF userbase that uses AJAX.
The JSON Spec does not require unicode characters to be in ASCII Sequences
The question then is; do we try and produce the same output as json_encode()?
i guess we should, and matthew had the same opinion on that.
I'll look into it.
The incubator now holds a version of Zend_Json that has unicode transformation for both encoding and decoding making it consistant with json_encode()/json_decode()
Please test this with your use-cases (make sure to set the internal encoder decoder = true).
Works like a charm. All my tests are still passing.
quick fix
$ svn co http://framework.zend.com/svn/framework/…
worked for me
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Taking place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Wattstax was organized by Memphis-based Stax Records as a way to recognize the seventh anniversary of the Watts Riots. Isaac Hayes' set began with him being driven to the stage in a gold station wagon as the emcee, Jessie Jackson, hyped the crowd. The band played the "Theme from Shaft" as Hayes walked on stage in a hood and cloak. Hayes threw the cloak off revealing his bare chest covered in a vest of gold chains. And that's all before he sang a single note! The performance that followed was perfect hot buttered soul.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will open its latest featured exhibit, Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience on Friday, April 25, 2014. The exhibition will be an engaging look at the music festival as more than just an outdoor concert, but as a community experience. Whether it's forging human bonds, building a sense of community, providing broad exposure for musical artists or as one of the most important economic engines of the music industry, the story of the music festival is inextricably linked with music's powerful cultural impact around the globe. Visit Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience to immerse yourself in this story.
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Frederica Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is reminding residents to pre-order for its sub sale by Aug. 21.
Subs will include: Italian, ham, and or turkey 12-inch sandwiches for $6; chicken salad 12-inch sub for $8; white or wheat subs will be available. Condiments available: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers, hot peppers, pickles, salt, pepper, oregano, oil, vinegar and mayo.
Pre-orders of $18 or more can be delivered if paid in full. Orders can be picked up by Aug. 23.
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One of the many uses for the machine is moving salt in winter months.
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The state reimbursed Marc Pfeifers (left) department $130,146 for the machine purchased from Larry Hughes (right) at A. Montano Co. Inc.
The state reimbursed Marc Pfeifer's (left) department $130,146 for the machine purchased from Larry Hughes (right) at A. Montano Co. Inc.
Has your department had to make a difficult decision on how to deal with aging equipment? Tell us your story on LinkedIn or Facebook.
Our 2013 Salary Survey (PW, April 2013) found that you're still feeling the recession's pinch. When money's tight and work must get done, it can be hard to know what to do with an aging piece of equipment. Should you buy new or used? Or rent?
Every winter for more than a decade, a New York highway department rented a Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. wheel loader to help plow and remove an average of 33 inches of snow. Two years ago, as one of his three wheel loaders approached 15 years of service, superintendent Marc Pfeifer decided to replace it with the same model he had been renting.
"We only rent an extra wheel loader for the winter," he says. "We have to have one because the town is big. I couldn't see where it would be cost-effective to only rent."
Pfeifer has worked for the Town of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for 22 years, starting off as a laborer. In addition to snow removal, his 25 employees operate a solid waste transfer station, trim trees, clean catch basins, and build and maintain 148 miles of roads throughout a 30-square-mile service area. The department owns three wheel loaders, one excavator, and one backhoe; it does all maintenance in-house.
He gets much of his equipment from A. Montano Co. Inc. in Saugerties, which in addition to Hyundai, sells and rents JCB earthmoving and Sakai compaction equipment, Lay-Mor brooms and sweepers, Carlton Professional Tree Equipment chippers, and all related buckets, blades, hammers, thumbs, rippers, quick couplers, forks, and grapples.
That year he rented Hyundai model HL757TM-9. Luckily, the 170-hp machine was compatible with the forks, plows, and cages the town owned.
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"Some of Hyundai's competitors tried to convince us their value was in their product's resale," Pfeifer says. "But we knew with good maintenance, we'd use the machine for 20 years. They've also mentioned the convenience of the scale — lifting up the bucket and knowing exactly how much weight it's carrying. We have no problem lifting 5,000-pound catch basins. I like the backup camera."
Because it can do so many jobs — lifting catch basins, loading trucks with salt, dirt, stone, and blacktop for roadwork or street cleaning, and removing tree limbs and other debris — buying the wheel loader made economic sense. When you can use a piece of equipment year-round, why rent?
As with anything that has a large impact on your department and community, weigh the pros and cons before making a final decision. Buying equipment can be an investment that will pay off in the long-run. Spending a little bit now can sometimes help your department if the piece of equipment makes you more efficient.
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I was communist a year before I went on PD and met god.
While yes I had not read the book itself, one can still subscribe to an ideology even if they have not done in depth research on the original text of the ideology. For example it is perfectly for someone who is a fiscal conservative to believe liaise-fair economics, when they have never read Colbert's or Adam Smith's books.
I have been a self subscribed communist for a long time, I can trace my belief back to when I was 10 and had in depth conversations about the nature of the economy. In highschool I learned more about communism, watched documentaries, did private research on the internet about it, I even did a research paper on it in 8th grade. To be honest I am kind of offended that you wouldn't consider my ideology true just because I didn't read the main book, but to also go off of that and claim I an just following God to add insult to injury. I shall not entertain more debate on this issue, because it doesn't even make sense from a logical view as I pointed out at the beginning.
I'm for communism in the future if that counts.
It would be kind of interesting to see people attempt capitalism in the future to be honest. I think the only way it could survive is if we need some sort of monetary medium to trade with alien races, as I bet alien worlds would not be eager to join our communal collective.
Outside of that, I don't see how it could survive unless colonies of people purposely make colonies and isolate themselves to emulate the economics of the 20th-21th century, essentially modern Amish people lol.
I think right now we are better off with a healthy dose of socialism in our capitalism, and as time goes on we can wean ourselves off of it.
Once we get replicators, we will effectively become communist. There won't really be any other way to do it, because file sharing will become free computer.
I was never a statist
Kirby maybe if every post you ever made about communism during Cosmo's boom wasn't you sucking God's dick, quoting God or bandwagoning a communist based post God made maybe people would take your stance on Communism seriously.


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But this spring, McGaughran is bringing the team back. Things are looking up for the company, and McGaughran decided to help fix cycling's doping problem rather than run from it. Team Rio Grande will officially be reborn on Monday during a launch party at Boulder's Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 1101 Walnut St.
"I'm not sure it can get much worse in terms of pro cycling," he said. "So (the quote has) been a mantra for us."
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Smoked Paprika and Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus is full of robust flavors. The main flavor that really shines through is the smoked paprika. Keep in mind that not all paprikas are the same. Some are sweet, some are spicy and some are smoky!
For this recipe I used a Spanish Smoked Sweet Paprika which is also known as Pimenton de la Vera, Dulce. I love the way that sounds… Pimenton de la Vera, Dulce and Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus.
Spanish sweet peppers are slowly dried in the sun then smoked over an oak burning fire for several weeks. The results impart an unbelievably rich and smokey flavor. The resulting smokey-sweet powder can be put on pretty much anything demanding a warm, complex flavor profile. My hummus being one those.
I didn't grow up eating hummus but I am thankful that it found its way into my life. This recipe is wonderful as a veggie dip, a spread for crackers or even as a great mayonnaise replacement on a sandwich. You could even thin some of it out with a little nut milk and wa-la! A perfect salad dressing.
This recipe was originally posted on Nov. 27th, 2010. I did some updating and added a few new photos, Sept. 12th, 2013. :)
Dear Amie, I bless this blog!!
I'm new to rawfoodism and still have questions regarding garbanzo peas and legumes in general. what i wonder is why do you choose to avoid raw –sprouted or not– chickpeas? And why raw foodists don´t seem to use legumes in their dishes?
Good Evening Amie Sue,
What a wonderful time in my kitchen this week! Chocolate Macaroons, Carrot Cake (which is absolutely delish by the way…thank you!), Granola and now this Hummus recipe! That doesn't include the raw meals we have eaten the last four days!
Can't wait to try this hummus dip! I have always used cashews in the hummus that I have made and despite a reservation or two of just using veggies…I will, of course trust your skill and talent and give it a whirl!
Question…I don't have smoked Paprika; would chipolte powder give a similar taste?
Blessings, Robyn
Amie, I love this recipe and of course your site. I reference it A LOT, and have directed people new to raw to it as well. I have been only raw about a year, and still feel like a baby in learning it all. Since changing my diet, it is the first time in my life that I have fallen in love with eating and preparing meals. It was always intimidating for me to cook until I created a deep love relationship with my Vitamix (ha ha ha). I have not been able to purchase a dehydrator as of yet, but it is on my wish list. I look forward to all the new recipes you are posting, keep us intrigued.
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Following the conviction and lifetime prison sentence of child rapist Earl Bradley, and after defending that conviction on appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that he has decided to spare the victims who are represented by the remaining indictment against the former Lewes pediatrician by ending that case before it goes to trial.
"Our prosecution of this case has been guided by two goals – first, to make certain that Earl Bradley spends the rest of his life in prison, and second, to ensure that no victim be required to face him again and have to testify in court about the unspeakable crimes he committed against them," Biden said. "With his conviction and the Supreme Court's decision this past September upholding his conviction and sentence of 14 life terms plus 164 years in prison we have ensured that he will never walk out of prison or be in a position to ever harm another child."
Unlike the first trial against Bradley, which was based on an indictment secured from video evidence of his crimes, the remaining second indictment was based on disclosures that victims made to authorities during interviews at the state's Child Advocacy Center, said Jason Miller, public information officer for the Delaware Department of Justice. As a result, a trial on these charges would require the young victims and their parents to take the stand and testify publicly, in the presence of Earl Bradley himself, about their abuse.
"We cannot expect or demand that they relive their pain and be victimized all over again," Biden continued.
"Because Bradley has already received the maximum punishment available under the law – multiple life sentences without the possibility of probation – we have decided that ending the remaining case by withdrawing the indictment is in the best interest of the victims and their families," said Biden, who met with the victim families last week to discuss the case and his decision.
"While this ends the criminal prosecution of the case, our commitment to the victims and their families does not end," Biden said. "My office will ensure that the victims and their families have the support and services they need for as long as they need them."
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I got my love for photography from my father..he would take his camera everywhere with him,,,even in the car going to the grocery store...when i asked him why, he said there might be a plane crash and he could sell the pictures he took of it to life magazine for a lot of money. I said "oh", but i still remember it, more than 50 years ago. I'm mainly a people picture and dog picture person...need to branch out more into landscapes. Ive raised 4 kids and am still raising a 5th one...over all those 36 years of kids I compiled masses and masses of pictures Ive taken of all on them. I did scrapbooks for years but it seems i will never catch up. Then I found this website and made my first book of a summer (4 trips) of going to the outer banks....That inspired me to look through all the cds i had of early beach trips on cds...my next project is to be beach trips from 2004- 2011. My head is already sppining again or what to do next...like a california trip book, key west book, las vegas book
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It was 70 degrees when senior Mark Trevino and the Park City High School baseball team took the field for practice on Monday afternoon.
After weeks of temperatures that felt more like winter than spring and two home games that had to be moved to Heber because the PCHS field was covered in snow, spring finally seems to have landed in Park City.
Next year, Trevino isn't going to take any chances with snow and cold weather. He'll be playing college baseball for the University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif.
"It's 85-90 a lot of the time there," he said. "So when it's snowing here, I'll be in the sun."
But, he added, there were more reasons than warm weather that drew him to Redlands
"I love the campus, it's a cool place to be," he said. "It's not a huge school, but it's got the big-school feel to it, which I like. It seemed like a good fit for me."
A storied football program, a bustling Greek life system, and the chance for a solid education also factored into his decision.
"Girls, baseball, football, and school - not a bad combination," he said.
He's excited to try to help the Bulldogs, a Division III team competing in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, continue their climb from obscurity to prominence.
"Coach (Scott) Laverty has done a great job with the program," he said. "It's more of an up-and-coming program, but I'm excited to be a part of the change."
The Bulldogs are currently 21-16 overall and have a 17-11 conference record.
"I'll be able to come in and hopefully be a part of the (pitching) staff pretty quickly, and hopefully be a part of the everyday players as well," he said. "We have a pretty decent class coming in, as far as I know."
Trevino says he'll do what it takes to earn his place.
"I want to work myself into the rotation," he said. "I just want to compete and work hard."
The four-year university also allows him the opportunity to pursue his academic dreams.
"I'll be able to get my degree from there," said Trevino, who will major in finance and economics. "I want to be a businessman like my dad. He's shown me a lot of cool things about the business world, so I just want to follow what he's doing."
But there are still plenty of things the senior will try to accomplish at PCHS. The Miners took on rival Wasatch on Tuesday afternoon, after this issue went to press, with the chance to clinch a Region 10 title on the line.
Park City (15-6 overall, 7-1 in Region 10) needs one win in this week's two-game series against the Wasps (12-6 overall, 6-2 in Region 10) to earn the title.


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Women Painters of Washington is a professional group with juried membership. "Celebration! A Traveling Exhibition" begins the organization's 83rd year. Founded in 1930 by six artists, more than 1,000 women have been members of WPW. Many members have had a significant impact on contemporary art in the USA and abroad.
The exhibition opened November 17, 2012, at the Schack Art Center, Edmonds, WA, and closes July 27, 2013, at the Clymer Museum in Ellensburg, WA. The catalog lists all venues and dates as well as all paintings with brief information for each artist in the exhibition. These pages, as well as others, are included in the "preview book" above.
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