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Dry September
by William Faulkner
Dry September: Perfect Conditions for a Forest Fire Quiz
Think you've got your head wrapped around Dry September? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What is the name of the woman who has supposedly been victimized?
Kia Sorento
Portia Carrera
Minnie Cooper
Toyota Highlander
Q. What does Hawk say about Will Mayes, the accused?
Hawk saw him do it
Will couldn't have done it
Hawk doesn't know the man
Will was the best darn centerfielder the Giants ever had
Q. Why does Hawk believe Minnie is imagining that people are coming on to her?
Because she is unmarried and old
Because she has been going crazy ever since her husband died
Because since she reported spotting Bigfoot at the grocery store, she has lost all credibility
Because she likes the attention
Q. What did the previous rumor about Minnie entail?
She had been married to a black man
She was half black
She had accused a man of watching her undress through her window
She had been seen cavorting with co-star and Hollywood hunk Clark Gable
Q. What does McLendon take with him when he goes looking for Will?
A bag of Clif bars and a six-pack of Propel, in case he gets lost
A noose
A knife
A gun
Q. Why did the widowed bank clerk leave Jefferson?
Because once he broke up with Minnie, it was too painful to stay in town
The bank he worked for was moved to Memphis
To get a change of scenery
If you had ever been to Jefferson, you wouldn't need to ask
Q. What habit has Minnie developed?
Biting her fingernails
The habit of taking showers... finally
A drinking habit
Counting her steps wherever she goes
Q. What does Hawk do when in the car that McLendon is driving?
Jumps out while the car is still moving
Grabs McLendon's arm, forcing him to crash the car
Keeps switching FM stations, annoying McLendon, who is purely a talk radio kind of guy
Threatens McLendon to kill Will if he doesn't pull over
Whispers into Will's ear what he needs to do to escape
Q. What does Minnie hear people saying about Will when she goes into town?
That he went on a little trip
That he got run out of town
That he, like, totally likes her
Q. What does McLendon tell his wife that he hates?
When she grinds her teeth
When she snores
When he gets that one popcorn kernel stuck in-between two of your back teeth, and there's nothing he can do but wait for it to work itself out of there
When she waits up for him


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Shin Hashimoto
Born in 1979 Tokyo. When to Tama Art University from 2000-2004 and the Tama Art University master program 2009-2011.
(Shin Hashimoto, 2011)
There used to be a girl who sold matches on the street. Despite suffering abysmal conditions in her daily life, she can't think of alternative way. What she sees in...

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Road Trips
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Road Trips Guide
For unforgettable road trips, get off the beaten path by taking a ramble down one of America's oldest (sometimes forgotten!) classic highways.
- Route 66 is America's most romanticized road. One of the greatest joys of this 2,000+ mile journey from Chicago to Los Angeles is the '50s time-warp you'll experience via the many kitschy roadside attractions, old diners, and middle-of-nowhere-motels.
- One of the country's most scenic drives, Pacific Coast Highway runs about 1,500 miles from the northwest tip of the U.S. at Olympic National Park almost all the way to the Mexican border (just minutes south of San Diego). It's a feast for the senses, passing by (and through) forests, wilderness preserves, farmland, California wine country, and spiffy little seaside towns.
- The Great River Road follows the Mississippi River from its start as a cold, tiny, crystal-clear stream in Northern Minnesota to its warm muddy merger with the Gulf of Mexico in Venice, Louisiana.
- The northernmost part of what's now U.S. Route 1 dates back to at least 1636—when it took four days to make the 100-mile journey from Philadelphia to New York City. The road now takes travelers through colonial New England all the way down to Key West, through the Old Port section of Portland, Maine; the Masonic temple in Alexandria, Virginia; the Florida Everglades; and St. Augustine, Florida—the oldest city in the U.S.


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The upcoming new generation of the Kia Carens gets teased in three new images just released by the manufacturer, showing us the by now familiar 'Tiger Nose' grille at the front - which has become the trademark of all the latest models from the South Korean carmaker - as well as the design of the new head- and tail-lights.
The brand new third generation of the Carens will be officially unveiled at the imminent 2012 Paris Motor Show (September 29 - October 14). The first version of this compact MPV was launched in 1999, and the new one - that was designed according motif introduced by the head of Kia's style center Peter Schreyer - seems to bear quite some resemblance with the recently unveiled new Cee'd. The availability of a 7-seater version is yet to be confirmed.


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A true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice of many of our past and present policies. True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar … it comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring. A true revolution of values will soon look easily on the glaring contrast of poverty and wealth.
Martin Luther King, April 14, 1967
On Sunday, January 19, 2014, approximately 2000 charged activists and a handful of elected officials packed the St. Michael the Archangel Church on Chicago's far south side to honor the legacy of a man that many across the country are celebrating today. However, this celebration wasn't just about remembering King: it was about finding a way to carry his radical ideas forward into this century. As the Reverend Dwight Gardner, President of the Illinois Indiana Regional Organizing Network, explained, this event wasn't about the "scrubbed and anesthetized King" that we see in the mainstream media, but "the real Dr. Martin Luther King, and his vision for economic equality."
Over 20 speakers from a coalition of groups spoke, including SOUL, IIRON, the People's Lobby, a variety of religious faiths, and, for the first time in a collaboration of this type, the Sierra Club. The speakers spoke on topics ranging from fighting austerity, worker justice, mass incarceration, economic equality, and the environment. The common thread running through all these speakers and issues was the issue of overreaching corporate power that was creating disparate economic and power gaps in our communities. Whether they were struggling for workers' rights, or fighting against fracking, each speaker repeated the theme of corporate control of our economic, social, and political systems.
George Goehl, Executive Director of the National People's Action, reminded us that corporations conduct class war on citizens on a daily basis, and "yet it's only called class war when we fight back." Two thirds of corporations in Illinois pay no taxes whatsoever, and yet the response from our governments to this is to cut funding for schools, healthcare, infrastructure, and the environment. Reverend Dwight Gardner, the President of IIRON reminded the audience of Dr. King's more radical views, especially when it came to economic issues. King knew there was something inheritently wrong and unjust about capitalism: in fact, he was an advocate for democratic socialism. The "planet and the human race are rushing towards catastrophe," Rev. Gardner warned, "because profit and private wealth are driving us towards extinction."
The coalition had specific agendas, and called local State Representatives and Chicago Aldermen to task and pledge to support the following positions:
Full disclosure on corporate public taxes and income, so that we know just who is paying their fair share
Support HB390, which closes three corporate tax loopholes
Amend the Illinois constitution from a flat tax rate (which puts a greater burden on the poor) to a more equitable, progressive system.
The five State Representatives in attendance, including Barbara Flynn Currie, Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, all came on stage and stated "yes" when asked whether they would support these bills.
Then six Chicago aldermen and women, including Pat Dowell, Robin Sawyer, Leslie Hansen, Will Burns, and Natasha Holmes, were called on stage to pledge their support for a similar Chicago Corporate Tax Disclosure ordinance. All vowed to do so.
Finally, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was asked to help in the fight against mass incarceration—what speaker Marlon Branch, from SOUL and IIRON described as the "new Jim Crow." Preckwinkle, who has called prisons the "intersection between racism and poverty," emphatically agreed, "Of course!"
So where does climate change fit into all this? There are numerous overlaps between environmental and economic issues. This is the reason why two busloads of people from the Sierra Club joined in solidarity with SOUL and IIRON and the People's Lobby in order to address these common foes at this event.
Dylan Amlin from the IIRON Student Network described a "radical vision" for saving the planet and solving unemployment by investing in green jobs. Jack Darin, head of the Illinois Sierra Club called Governor Quinn's office to answer some demands of their own. The issues the environmental groups addressed were:
Strengthen fracking regulations. The coalition had submitted 30,000 public comments against fracking in the public hearings last year. IIRON demands a fracking policy that "puts people before industry profits."
Support President Obama's Climate Action Plan
Commit to having 25% of Illinois' power come from renewables by 2025
Cory Foster, Assistant Chief of Staff for the Governor's office, was authorized to speak for the governor when he promised Quinn would support these measures. "He absolutely believes in this mission," Foster said, pointing out that Quinn was a member of the Citizens Utility Board.
By joining forces on this day to recognize the radical legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, organizations like IIRON and the Sierra Club hope to get to the common root of the wide array of societal ills these groups are fighting: a root that King recognized as well: corporate malfeasance and a runaway capitalist system that destroys both people and the planet in their rush for profits. For as King said, "when machines and computers, profit and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered."
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Review: Law & Order – Legacies
I'm a huge Law & Order fan. If I don't know what I want to watch at any given moment I flip over to Hulu or Netflix and pop on an episode of any one of the three different shows. Doesn't matter to me if it's Criminal Intent, SVU or the OG L&O. I'm all about that DUN DUN sound and Lenny Briscoe shooting off quips over bodies and at bad guys. When I heard that Tell Tale Games would be doing an episodic Law & Order game I got excited. I figured it'd have the production value of something like Sam and Max or Back to the Future. I was wrong. Law & Order Legacies is a ho-hum middle of the road point and click game with horrible graphics, bad voice acting and almost no effort put in to making it a fully realized world.
At $20 Law and Order Legacies doesn't appear to be a bad buy. The promise of seven cases featuring some of the best characters from Law & Orders more than 20 years of history seems like a great idea. Sadly what you're getting is a poor imitation of Law & Order but with an official title and likenesses of the characters. There isn't a single actor from the show in this game and it shows almost immediately if you're familiar with them. Blending shows together to give characters screen time feels more like poorly written fan fiction than an actual episode. The first case is the murder of a house maid and because there appears to be signs of sexual assault SVU's Olivia Benson joins the case. Of course this isn't Mariska Hargitay who has played the role for more than a decade, but an actress who kind of sounds like her. Here Benson is a wise cracker who threatens to taser a hacker who sets the protester/anonymous movement back a decade.
If there's one thing that can be said about the game it's that it follows the ideas of the show pretty well. Each episode starts with some one stumbling on a body, you look for clues, interrogate people, find the guilty party and then moves into a court system. Looking for evidence involves drawing circles around things to look at them. It's lazy, unimaginative and boring. When interviewing a suspect or witness you're given topics to talk about. Veering off topic gives you a red herring, penalty at the end of each segment. Asking the right questions and matching them up with evidence or statements gets you stars and promotes your rank, an idea taken right out of L.A. Noire, a far superior game.
Once you find your guilty party the game switches over to courtroom mode which I found far more interesting than the detective segments. You call a witness, interview them, try to stay on topic and get the right answers out of them. Then when the defense starts their interview you get to call out objections after answers or let them slide. the better you do the more points you get in your SCALES OF JUSTICE! Who ever has the most points in their side of the scales at the end wins the case. Depending on how well you do at the end of the trial you can either make a plea deal with the defendant or say no deal and watch them go away forever. We are talking about murderers here.
If it wasn't for this courtroom mechanics I'd say this game is a total loss. I actually had fun watching my scales fill with green points every time I called objection and then clearly stated why. Everything that came before it though… that was a chore.
The biggest shame about L&O Legacies is that the production value is so low. Most o the scenes take place against a flat image of a room rather than in a fully rendered out room. It's understandable on the iphone/ipad version of the game, but the PC/Mac version highlights every single flaw in the characters, animation, rendering techniques and models. Voice acting while subpar on some characters is only worsened by horrible lip synching, something Telltale has never been good at. Character models themselves have a strange cell shaded look and have stiff animation. Combine the poor looks with the poor character work, bad bad grounds and horrible voice acting and you have a game that is tedious to play at times.
What's worse than all that is that the cases aren't exactly fun. It'e interesting to see Rey Curtis miss Lenny Briscoe so much, we all miss Jerry Orbach's character, but to then bring in a bad voice actor to try and play Lenny in flash backs feels like a cheap cash in on fans love of the character. You spend over a decade watching some one become one of TVs best loved characters and then they die. As John Mulaney said "I miss Jerry Orbach more than I miss some relatives". Bringing out Lenny Briscoe is not a way to make some fans happy.
What's worse is this… The game isn't finished. At the time of this writing you're not getting every case. You're getting 3 out of seven cases with the promise that the other four are on the way. Now as those four come out, I'll be sure to review them. I have a feeling that they're not going to increase my over all opinion of the game unless the revamp the engine, add in the actual cast from the show and actual render a set rather than slapping a picture of a set behind the characters.
Bottom Line is this… slapping together a game with Law & Order in the title, having characters that kinda sound, but act nothing like their TV counterparts and then torturing me with a bad Lenny Briscoe impression isn't going to win me over. Bad sets, terrible models, boring cases, and a pick and choose the correct answer mechanic doesn't do anything for you either.


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Mon-Thu from 5:30-6 and Sun from 5-6pm
Prices include all the items from the grill, salad bar and hot buffet. Beverages, desserts, tax and gratuity are additional.
*Reservations highly recommended.
2nd floor
Appetizers/cocktails menu
drink menu
dessert menu
salad bar
cheese bread balls
I don't like cheese, but somehow I couldn't stop eating these..
From salad bar
Empanadas (beef/cheese) $5 from Appetizer menu
Caipirinha (pineapple) $9
Traditional Brazilian drink with fresh pineapple. So good.
grilled vegetables, moqueca de mariscos, strogonofe, sauce for the meat
Garlic chicken
Garlic chicken, sausage, beef rib, sirloin, picanha
mashed yucca, fried yucca, cream of corn, pasta of the day,bamboo shoot, ham, pineapple
Grilled pineapple with cinnamon
chicken hearts (top left), garlic beef (bottom)
lamb chop
Little salty but tasty. Don't forget to ask for lamb chop.
Berry flambe $9
Vanilla ice cream covered with fruits flambeed in dark rum and sugar. You can't tell from the picture, but it came in a big glass.
Rating (food): 4.2 / 5
Rating (service): 5 / 5
Repeat: Yes
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5/17 NWA Southern All Star Wrestling results
May 18, 2013 - by Steve Gerweck
From Lekisha F. Oliver:
NWA Southern All Star Wrestling – SAW Mill, Millersville, TN – LT Falk def. Kevin Weatherby; Big Time Sexy def. Hot Rod Biggs; Jeremiah Plunkett and Drew Haskins def. Doug Gilbert and LT Falk; Johnny Bandana def. Hammerjack; Wolfie D def. King Shane Williams; Headliner Chris Michaels vs. Boogie Woogie Boy Gary Valiant was thrown out (5-17-13).


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The device will be officially available on September 15, when ZuneOriginals will also begin offering both 16GB and 32GB units in five different colors and the option to customize them with one of 10 new engravings.
The Zune HD is Microsoft�s first portable media player to offer a touch screen, so naturally its biggest competitor will be the iPod touch, which is priced significantly higher at $299 and $399 compared to its similar-size counterparts. Apple will likely introduce new models soon though, and if its strategy with the iPhone is of any indication it might also slash iPod touch prices to comparable levels and leave the old 8GB model on shelves as a lower-end alternative.
Besides confirming pricing and availability details, Redmond also announced a slew of Zune HD-specific accessories for preorder at the Microsoft Store, including two docks and a premium car pack. Check out all the details in the official press release here.


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On May 2, Barbara Walters was able to convince V. Stiviano to sit down with her for an interview about the Robert Sterling scandal. Walters, who is on the verge of retiring as a reporter after decades of delivering hard-hitting interviews, was hoping that both Donald Sterling and V. Stiviano would allow her to ask pertinent questions on the air. After considerable back and forth, he declined while she allowed the cameras to roll in Los Angeles as this mystery woman spoke to the veteran newswoman.
The interview aired on "20/20" on Friday night and lit up social media networks after hearing what V. Stiviano had to stay. The woman at the center of the controversy, who is half black and half Mexican, told Walters that she doesn't believe that her boss -- she was introduced as Sterling's personal assistant -- meant what the world seems to believe was a racist rant. Still, she thinks Sterling should absolutely apologize but when Barbara Walters asked if Sterling would do that, V. answered, "God only knows."
Still, V. justified his words during that recorded rant. She thinks Sterling, a man who is half a century older than she is, was just expressing himself from a different perspective than Americans who are far younger than he is. She said he is really a good man.
V. admitted that she loves Sterling but that she is not in love with him. Stiviano said to Walters that he is her everything, but in the role of a "father figure" and not necessarily as a romantic interest as has been the assumption of so many. She said she does not consider herself "a mistress or a whore," both terms of which she has been called and that make her feel really bad.
After the "20/20" interview, more of Barbara Walters' talk with V. Stiviano aired on "Nightline." This late night show is also seen on ABC, the same network that carries "The View" and "20/20."
This interview with the woman behind the demise of the man who theoretically showed his true colors during the now infamous audio recording reveal made him extremely unpopular -- and then some -- was a eye opener, if only for Stiviano's take on the situation. After all is said and done, V. thinks Donald Sterling is simply "misunderstood."
So, did this interview with the mystery woman, a person who has recently been seen wearing a futuristic, full-face visor to hide behind after this scandal exploded, make anyone feel for Donald? Did pundits who are up in arms regarding the controversy that saw Sterling banned from the NBA for life change their collective minds after V. Stiviani talked to Barbara Walters about the shamed man who currently owns the Los Angeles Clippers? Stay tuned.


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First, I want to thank those of you who offered so many opinions on my purchase of a new .40. I was originally set on the Glock22, Sig 226 or Baby Desert Eagle. After a long process of looking, shooting and holding these and other .40's, I went out and bought a Taurus Pro 24/7 bi-tone .40.
I simply loved the features of this gun above the others on the list.
1. External safety
2. SA trigger with nice break and very minimal reset
3. DA second primer strike capability
4. Ribber Grips are the best "out of the box" grips on any poly handgun
5. Great ergonomic feel, not too thick
6. 15 round capacity
7. Accessory rail
8. Loaded chamber indicator
9. $359.00
1. Sights. Need to adjust since other guns are 3 dot
2. May be hard to find holsters
I have had two range sessions with it so far and I'm quickly learning the short trigger reset and sights. I'm very consistent, shooting in the 3 - 4" group range at 15 yards but tend to be a bit low (1") and left (2"). I have 300 rounds through it with no problems. This will soon become my home defense gun.


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LG Optimus 3D now available at Carphone Warehouse
It was only weeks ago that we first found out the specs on LG's first 3D phone, but the phone is now available for purchase through popular phone dealer Carphone Warehouse.
You can get the phone for free by getting a monthly plan of £35 per month on the following carriers: O2, Orange, T-Mobile, or Vodafone. If you don't want a contract commitment, but still want the phone, you can purchase the device for £500 SIM-free. If you are unfamiliar with the LG Optimus 3D, it spots a 4.3″ HD touchscreen with glasses-free 3D capabilities and dual 5MP cameras with 1080p video recording in 3D or 2D. Unfortunately, the device ships with Froyo, although I expect users wont't have to wait too long to get an upgrade to Gingerbread.


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Political Strategy Notes
The GOP's Social Security and Medicare privatization policies are not the only thing Florida seniors are angry about. Writing in the AFL-CIO Now Blog, Laura Markwardt, senior communications associate at the Alliance for Retired Americans notes that "Hundreds of Florida seniors and others turned out for a rally in Tampa Friday against voter suppression....Recent changes in Florida's election rules will have a dramatic impact on Florida's seniors and other voters. The new law passed in the Florida legislature cuts early voting from 14 days to seven days before the election, which hurts many seniors who vote early because they are physically unable to stand in a long line or make it to the polls on Election Day."
Nate Silver's "Polls Diverge, but All Point to a Romney Win" crunches the polling numbers and estimates that "Odds are, instead, that Mr. Romney will win by somewhere in the range of 10 points to 20 points, meaning that many networks are likely to declare him the winner shortly after polls close."
Milking the 'liberal media' meme for the very little that it's worth outside of his right flank, The petulant bomb-thrower chucks a heat-seeking grenade into the discussion about debate formats in the fall campaign: "As your nominee, I will not accept debates in the fall in which the reporters are the moderators," Gingrich bellowed at a Pensacola rally. "We don't need to have a second Obama person at the debate." Millions yawn.
Most pundits are skeptical about Democrats' chances of re-taking the House. But a couple of opinion polls suggest otherwise, reports Deirdre Walsh at cnn.com's Election Center. "Two polls released last week bear that out: An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll showed that 47% of voters preferred a Democratic-controlled Congress, compared to 41% who supported a Republican-controlled one; and a National Journal poll indicated a wider margin -- 48% said they supported a Democratic Congress and 37% said they wanted Republicans to keep control."
Steve Roth's "Social Security: The Elevator Pitch" at Angry Bear spotlights a few stats Dems should master for shredding GOP arguments, among them: "The extra revenue needed to make SS solid far beyond the foreseeable future (75 years) is tiny: 0.6% of GDP...Coincidentally, Scrapping the Cap on SS contributions -- so high earners paid payroll tax above $110K -- would deliver ... 0.6% of GDP." Roth adds, "Worried about our fiscal future? It's the health care costs, stupid...U.S. providers charge two to five times what they charge in other countries, and it's rising faster -- and faster than wages, GDP, inflation...If you're not talking about that, you have nothing useful to say about our fiscal future."
Eric Boehlert has an interesting take at Alternet , "How Fox News Is Destroying The Republican Party." Says Boehlert: "For Ailes and company, that slash-and-burn formula works wonders in terms of super-serving its hardcore, hard-right audience of three million viewers. But in terms of supporting a serious, national campaign and a serious, national conversation? It's not working. At all."
It's all caucuses and no primaries for the GOP field during the the next month, according to "What's Next After Florida: Entering the Dead Zone" by Chris Good of ABC's the Note. Then the primary action picks back up on Feb 28 in Arizona and Michigan, with 'Super Tuesday' a week later (March 6), when 35+ percent of the GOP delegates will be selected in ten states in one day. Good believes "...it's unlikely any candidate will be able to win the delegate race before May" and California's 169 delegates (June 5) should clinch the Republican nomination if it isn't a done deal by then.
February could be Ron Paul's big month, with all the caucuses slated. But recent revelations about Paul's hands-on involvement in producing his racist newsletters could be damaging. As WaPo's Jerry Markon and Alice Crite point out "...People close to Paul's operations said he was deeply involved in the company that produced the newsletters, Ron Paul & Associates, and closely monitored its operations, signing off on articles and speaking to staff members virtually every day...."It was his newsletter, and it was under his name, so he always got to see the final product...He would proof it,'' said Renae Hathway, a former secretary in Paul's company and a supporter of the Texas congressman."
Meredith Shiner and Steven T. Dennis have a Roll Call report on "Rust Belt Democrats Trying to Manufacture a Win," explaining that "Democrats believe manufacturing job growth, especially in the auto industry, has been one of the bright spots of their résumé and that it's about time the administration touts that success...Senate Democrats, in particular, have the opportunity to make the manufacturing message their own, or at least use it on the floor with symbolic votes designed to put Republicans in a tough spot."
Expect an uptick in howls of 'Class Warfare' from the GOP as Dems increasingly hitch their 2012 campaign to the growing popular demand for fair taxes. Senate Majrity Leader Harry Reid is planning votes on tax reform throughout spring and summer, according to Lisa Mascaro of the L. A. Times D.C. Bureau's "Democrats in Congress step up tax-the-rich efforts: They see it not only as a way to reduce the deficit, but also to lay down a populist line in the election battle for Congress and the White House."


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Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Grape Sauce
Here, we roast grapes to bring out their succulent sweetness, then combine them with thyme, mustard and Madeira in an easy, savory sauce for pork tenderloin. Serve with barley and steamed green beans.Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 45
Total Time: 45
- 4 cups red and/or green grapes
- 1-1 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup Madeira, (see Shopping Tip) or white wine
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Position racks in the middle and lower third of oven; preheat to 425°F.
- Place grapes on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast on the lower rack, shaking the pan occasionally to turn the grapes, until they are shriveled, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, rub pork with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and brown on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn the pork over and transfer the pan to the top oven rack. Roast the pork until just barely pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer registers 145°F, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board to rest before slicing.
- Place the pan over medium heat (use caution, the handle will be hot), add shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add Madeira (or wine) and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in broth, thyme and mustard; bring to a simmer. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl and stir into the pan sauce. Cook until thickened, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in the grapes. Serve the sliced pork with the grape sauce.
Tips & Notes
- Shopping tip: Madeira, a fortified wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira, has a sweet, mellow flavor somewhat like sherry. Find it at liquor stores or in the wine section of the supermarket.
- Cut Down on Dishes: A rimmed baking sheet is great for everything from roasting to catching accidental drips and spills. For effortless cleanup and to keep your baking sheets in tip-top shape, line them with a layer of foil before each use.
Nutrition Per Serving
|6 g (1 g sat, 4 g mono)
|74 mg
|31 g
|26 g
|2 g
|407 mg
|799 mg
Nutrition Bonus Vitamin C (30% daily value), Potassium (23% dv), Zinc (16% dv).
Carbohydrate Serving 2
Exchanges 2 fruit, 3 lean meat, 1 fat
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2,098 deviants said
Dunno, don't really mind.
1,430 deviants said
They're fun!
I love collecting badges, llamas etc and swapping points.
403 deviants said
Stupid idea...derp derp....
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Erm...why the hell would you want them...
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Featured By Owner
Aug 20, 2013
Okay, I suppose.
Featured By Owner
Feb 2, 2012
Student General Artist
As long as I have at least 1 llama, I'm happy.
Featured By Owner
Jun 2, 2011
Hobbyist Writer
everyone who's dissin on llamas, quit! llamas
are awesome!!!
and points are ok but membership doesn't cost much anyways so there's not much point to em
Featured By Owner
Feb 19, 2011
I don't really care, but some ppl like llamas so I give them XD
Featured By Owner
Feb 16, 2011
Hobbyist General Artist
I like llama badges and I like to give them to people who fave my work and comment and stuff
And points are great too.
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Feb 15, 2011
Hobbyist Digital Artist
I don't even know what llamas and badges are for.... lol... XD
And I dont' have money to get points .__.
Featured By Owner
Feb 15, 2011
Student General Artist
Don't really mind. I mean, I'm not gonna go over a fit overthem- just like pageviews. I hid my pageview cause it isn't relevant to my needs, and I'm gonna probably hide my badges if they bore me too much. Points...well, you can get a premium with them, and you can get artwork done for yopu with them, so for people who can't actually send money via internet, points are good for it.
Featured By Owner
Feb 15, 2011
Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I don't really know why one needs 'em, but they're fun)
Featured By Owner
Feb 15, 2011
To be honest, I have no idea what llamas, badges, dA points are or what they're for. 0-o Or even how to issue them.
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Feb 15, 2011
Hobbyist General Artist
Points are gay, cause I never get um. XD
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I like Llamas
I think they're a nice way to say thankyou
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
I could care
about the lamas. I dislike getting them. It's the same with pageviews; ugh. Points, I can see the point *har har* of, but really, they are a pain in the ass to obtain! And just more money to waste aside from subscriptions, which everyone and their mother wants. Once upon a time, in 2007, I thought subscriptions were for all of the "popular" deviants. And I wonder why that thought was in my head? *Hint hint*
Naw. The lamas...they need to go. Pointless. Stupid...
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
Student Digital Artist
i love
but i don't really care about all the other stuff.. i lot of times i give llamas as a thank you for
or if i like there style of art but i dont really want to watch them
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
Hobbyist General Artist
I think they're funn!!! they're a great way to show appreciation for other artists or nice people
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
I think it's kind of dumb.. A lot of it is just dA trying to placate people instead of fix the problems on this site-- not that it's a bad place, I love dA, but a lot could be better and it's not getting better...
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Feb 14, 2011
Professional Artist
they are fun!
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Feb 14, 2011
Hobbyist Digital Artist
idk llamas make you feel kinda good, points are hard to get and most people are to cheap to give you badges so, myeh, they're ok
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Feb 14, 2011
Hobbyist Digital Artist
I use Llamas to thanks people for watching me/joining me group. Just for fun, come they are free after all xD
I love points,
I'm alittle on the poor side and points are coming in handy for me to get my group to a super group.
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Feb 14, 2011
Student Digital Artist
I dont realy care about the llamas.... Its nice and all, the onlying about positive thing about it is when someone give you a llama you get a pageview and sometimes those people watch you :3
Points are awesome >W< I want them to get a premium membrship or to buy those smily balls :3
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
Well the thing is one has actual value, and the other is just random nonsense for lazy bastards, so I didn't vote
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
I don't know how to give points or llamas or what to do with them.
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Feb 14, 2011
Hobbyist General Artist
I like the points, they're a neat way of payment for those of us who doesnt have a paypal.
But the other stuff like llama badges and such.. Meh, I haven't given them much thoughts. They're there, and they dont bother anyone, so.. yeah. They're okay, I guess. I dont really get the point, but.. yeah.
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
I just give llamas everyone. it's for free!!!!!!!! 8D
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Feb 14, 2011
Student Filmographer
I like points and started to try and collect some (via commissions and stuff) to buy something here on dA but ... everything is so expensive, I think I'll never be able to buy anything T___T
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
love points
hate llamas =3
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
I'm in DA just for art,if anything in DA help in this matter then I like it.
Points help in buying art so I don't mind it
Other things are useless and stupid,I won't pay for cakes or glasses for my llama
,these badges are just ways to let people spend money[or points ,it's the same :/] on stupid things that people won't notice at all and won't help in anything,if you right now ask me or anyone else what badges do you have without looking at your page none will answer,I'm sure even you may sometimes forget what badges do you have
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
I dont really mind....but if someone gives me i return one back ^^
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Um, ppl! Could you tell me what am I supposed to do with llamas, plz? *im deviant newbie* Well, someone told me I should send them back... Err, confused there - whats the point then?
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Feb 14, 2011
Hobbyist Traditional Artist
it's poinless, you can't do anything with it. I don't even know why they ever started with this...
they're just badges, that actually nobody cares
Featured By Owner
Feb 15, 2011
Oh! Thank you, really!
I received some of them (partly from ppl I actually don't now, that was even more confusing) and hell if I knew what to do =___='
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Need Points, but how?
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I don't really care about the badge system. Least with points, you can buy something what normally you would need to pay with real money. The Best example, the premium membership.
Badges on the otherhand are almost useless, just a status symbol (or more like your virtual penis). Dunno, maybe you'd get some attetion by giving one, but seriosly, they're are waste. I'd rather draw something for people than buy them a badges (expect the llama's of course since they're free, but still)
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Dunno, don't really mind. It's when someone annoys me with request for something like "a llama for a llama" stuff and begging. Other than that, it's not a problem
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
I use llamas as a thank you or to call someone's attention
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Hobbyist General Artist
i just give llamas to people for faving my stuff, because i dont want to sit there and say "THANKS FOR THE FAVE" a half a billion times
i like the points though....
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Student Digital Artist
I find llamas silly and pointless but i guess points could be useful? you can by a sub with them right?
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
XD I use llamas to thank people for favs.
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Traditional Artist
*they're, not there.
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Student Filmographer
Thankyou for that.
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
Traditional Artist
Anytime, hey. I'm a grammar nazi.
Featured By Owner
Feb 14, 2011
Student Filmographer
No worries lol
I always get muddle up with the words: they're, their and there.
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Hobbyist Digital Artist
meh i don't mind, i don't really recieve anything >.<
wat do u think of it all?
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
If I get one, I'll be happy and thank the person, but I won't get mad if I didn't have one :')
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Hobbyist Traditional Artist
All in all, points and llamas are not really ideas of great merit or worth to the community. I collected and gave llamas more or less because I have an addictive personality, but I knew that if I had the choice of my money being spent on such triviality and actual upkeep of this site- I would pay for the upkeep every single time.
Sure there is the bullshit comment that there is different teams in the DA department do different jobs, but that means squat when it comes to priorities. The priority should be keeping this site running smoothly, helping the customer, and getting rid of customers causing issues or breaking rules- not making little gadgets that will amuse my little mind for a few days. Thus more priority, more people, more of our cash should be given to the people who make this site work, and not the people who make the site's toys.
That is not to that the DA design/community department is doing a bad job, but rather that in all practical sense their job is luxury not a commodity when it comes to a website. The priority should be on the customer, what the customer needs. Sure the llamas, points and muro may attract new customers, but what worth is that if the site slows down to the point of annoyance or that thieves are not taken care of quickly?
It is like community building a new football stadium when what they really need is another police station.
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
I like going around passing out llamas to people who fav me and stuff like that. It's free, so it can be fun.
I think I have...3 points or something, and I don't even know how I earned those.
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Hobbyist General Artist
I, like so many, was enticed when the llamas started, but now there's really no point to getting them for myself. They fall into that "Oh, thats kind of neat. /ignores immediately afterwards" category.
I think the points are rather ineffective for the time being. I get that, yes, you can spend them and give them away; so there's the coolness of not necesarrily needing paypal or something similar to get real-life things. But their value per person on DA is so incredibly low, this sort of 'proxy cash' doesn't profit anyone except DA itself... :/
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
i dont think its a stupid idea, i just wanted to say derp derp lol i get excited when i get a llama badge, but idk y cuz i dont really have a use for them lol
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Hobbyist General Artist
i was excited the first couple days, but now half the time i forget about it.
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Student Writer
Love llamas and badges, but I think the points are pointless. Why not just use real money. Lol
Featured By Owner
Feb 13, 2011
Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I'd rather have points than llamas.
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What do you think a reasonable price for a commission is? ( if the artist is fairly skilled?) ( for a full body, background etc)
Sep 14, 2013
Are you happy with your art/drawing style?
Aug 24, 2013
Aug 20, 2013
Do you sketch in...
Aug 19, 2013
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Aug 19, 2013
Are you...
Aug 2, 2013
Do you like hugs
Jun 27, 2013
Do you have any weird phobias?
Jun 23, 2013
When did you first start taking drawing 'seriously' ???
Mar 11, 2013
Dec 26, 2012
How long do you stay interested in something ( A game, show, series, character etc)
Dec 10, 2012
Can you try and explain what atheism means to you in three words?
Dec 10, 2012
Can you try and explain what religion means to you in three words?
Nov 26, 2012
Have you been to New Zealand?
Nov 25, 2012
Do you consider yourself empathetic/compassionate.
Nov 19, 2012
When/ if someone copies your style?
Nov 19, 2012
How did your style develop? (Main influence)
Nov 11, 2012
If you could choose?
Oct 13, 2012
Have you ever been a 'teachers pet' ?
Oct 10, 2012
Would you say your time on Da has been...
Oct 1, 2012
When amazing artists genuinely have worse self esteem about their art than you do ....
Sep 30, 2012
When someone doesn't respond to your comment/question...
Sep 28, 2012
Which style of mine do you prefer?
Sep 25, 2012
What program do you prefer to use for digital painting/drawing.
Sep 22, 2012
Which do you prefer ( if you don't like either...then you don't need to comment/participate etc )
Sep 15, 2012
The MOST annoying type of comment is...? ( to you personally )
Sep 14, 2012
Do you draw...
Sep 11, 2012
When you see a work YOU consider amazing, you feel...
Sep 3, 2012
Are you happy with your own drawing/art style?
Sep 2, 2012
The more free time you have...the less work you get done?
Aug 26, 2012
Have you ever dieted?
Aug 19, 2012
Do you draw naughty things?
Aug 19, 2012
What is the most annoying thing an artist you watch/admire can do?
Aug 19, 2012
Do you do commissions?
Aug 15, 2012
Are you a donor?
Aug 13, 2012
You prefer (art wise/ fanart)
Aug 9, 2012
Colour? color?
Aug 8, 2012
What do you like about my art?
Aug 6, 2012
The hardest part of making a picture is...?
Aug 6, 2012
Are you....
( personality wise)
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How many people/groups do you watch?
May 27, 2012
I can't recognize half the people on my deviantwatch list anymore...
May 24, 2012
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May 17, 2012
Name changing?
May 8, 2012
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May 4, 2012
What side of the road do you drive on?
Apr 26, 2012
Do you own an anatomy book?
Apr 14, 2012
Game of Thrones?
Mar 31, 2012
Why are you so awesome?
Mar 27, 2012
Have you seen the Hunger Games yet?
Mar 23, 2012
Hello guys! What should I do?
Mar 22, 2012
What is the weirdest thing you like to eat/drink?
Feb 18, 2012
Tanning beds?
Feb 16, 2012
Have you ever been on TV?
Feb 14, 2012
Valentines Day?
Feb 14, 2012
Are you employed?
Feb 9, 2012
The Big bang is....
Jan 31, 2012
The Hunger games?
Jan 26, 2012
What is your favourite Friday (Rebecca Black) parody?
Jan 22, 2012
Do you ever illegally download pirated software/music/pdfs etc?
Jan 22, 2012
How much broadband/bandwidth do you have a month?
Jan 20, 2012
What kind of digital tablet do you use?
Jan 19, 2012
The new front page system?
Jan 18, 2012
Does an animals life value vary depending on its species?
Jan 18, 2012
Do you think religion (in general) is harmful or harmless... ( if you deside comment, please be respectful of others views and opinions)
Jan 17, 2012
Angry Birds?
Dec 28, 2011
Favourite movie genre? (If you had to choose)
Dec 21, 2011
If there is no afterlife?...
Dec 15, 2011
How do you think the human race will end?
Dec 13, 2011
If someone is none-religious, do you still think they should/can celebrate Christmas/Easter etc?
Dec 11, 2011
Do you believe in extraterrestrial life.
Dec 11, 2011
If you logged on one day and found you were permanantly banned....
Dec 11, 2011
Dec 7, 2011
Best holiday/vacation destinations?
Dec 2, 2011
Nov 26, 2011
Is your room clean or messy?
Nov 22, 2011
Do you think DA's age limit should be higher or lower?
Nov 22, 2011
Red wine or white wine?
Nov 20, 2011
Monty Python...
Nov 18, 2011
In a game (shooter, RPG etc) you prefer your directional controls/analog stick to be...
Nov 16, 2011
If you were put in the position where you had to choose between your/your family pet's life or someone's child? you would...
Nov 16, 2011
If you were put in the position where you had to choose between your/your family pet's life or a complete stranger's life? you would...
Nov 14, 2011
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Nov 10, 2011
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Nov 5, 2011
When someone leaves you a really really long reply/comment?
Nov 3, 2011
DeviantART is...
Nov 2, 2011
Can you sing?
Oct 30, 2011
Can you drive?
Oct 28, 2011
You use...
Oct 15, 2011
Why do you like yaoi/shounen ai?
Oct 9, 2011
Are you awesome?
Oct 5, 2011
NZ is weird.....http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/5699861/Guilty-plea-for-toon-porn
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I wanna make yaoi doujinshi's...
Oct 1, 2011
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Moni isn't my name....
Sep 26, 2011
Sep 24, 2011
You see a picture you feel doesn't deserve to be on the front page...(e.g. looks rushed/ little effort put into it etc)(*not including screenshots or stolen works*)
Sep 23, 2011
Have you accidentally answered a comment on someone else's deviation/home page?
Sep 22, 2011
If you feel sad, do you tell anyone?
Sep 21, 2011
Tiger and Bunny?
Sep 19, 2011
Do you hide your browsing history....?
Sep 18, 2011
Anti-groups/anti-clubs ? (Anime/manga influnced)
Sep 18, 2011
Whats do you consider more inappropriate in movies/games/media...
Sep 15, 2011
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Sep 14, 2011
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Sep 13, 2011
Original vs Fanart
Sep 12, 2011
Do you like your drawings style?
Sep 10, 2011
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Sep 7, 2011
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Sep 5, 2011
You like a manga/anime that is....
Sep 2, 2011
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Aug 31, 2011
Who is the most evil/twisted/psychotic? (Out of the characters below)
Aug 5, 2011
Do you think its strange when you go to comment on someones profile and find out your blocked (when you don't even know them)...
Jul 30, 2011
Your a software is....
Jul 16, 2011
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Jul 14, 2011
Which one of my OC's do you like more =.= ?
Jul 13, 2011
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Jul 8, 2011
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Jul 8, 2011
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Jul 7, 2011
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Jul 6, 2011
How long have you been on DA (including other accounts)
Jun 30, 2011
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Jun 5, 2011
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Jun 2, 2011
In general do you prefer ....
May 18, 2011
May 3, 2011
(DRRR question only...for the fangirls.....or fanboys....) You must choose!
Apr 20, 2011
Do you like Aizen? (from Bleach)
Apr 19, 2011
Apr 16, 2011
The Seasheperd are.....
Apr 9, 2011
Do you drive.... (only if you drive)
Apr 3, 2011
What pokemon keychains should I make?
Apr 1, 2011
What colour are your eyes?
Apr 1, 2011
That troll face keeps popping out and giving me frights >.
Mar 14, 2011
How much do you/ would you spend on a commission?
Feb 26, 2011
Why do you draw ( assuming you do draw.) ???
Feb 21, 2011
Must I .....
Feb 18, 2011
You prefer (choose one)
Feb 16, 2011
Pikachu or Raichu? which pokemonz do you like more?
Feb 15, 2011
Answer this poll!!!!!!
Feb 15, 2011
Are you ...?
Feb 13, 2011
DA points, llamas, etc...
Feb 6, 2011
What do you like getting more? ( if you had to choose between the two )
Jan 31, 2011
Aizens plan?
Jan 27, 2011
Sharing your private life on DA.
Jan 11, 2011
What do you want from me ( besides tuts/tip sheets)
Jan 10, 2011
I want to make a painting tutorial, what do you want it to cover?
Dec 9, 2010
The horrors of fanfiction? ( whats the worst )
Dec 8, 2010
Whats harder?
Nov 29, 2010
Have you ever reported a Deviation?
Nov 27, 2010
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Nov 19, 2010
Is manga art?
Nov 17, 2010
(Bleach spoilers ) Aizen is in jail???
Nov 16, 2010
have you ever had one of your deviations reported?
Oct 29, 2010
What is you DA goal?
Oct 19, 2010
Where are you from? (what country)
Oct 14, 2010
I feel like drawing crack pairings .... suggest away!
Oct 12, 2010
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Oct 5, 2010
How do you think the world will end (civilization)
Oct 3, 2010
Im thinking about making a full tutorial? what do you want me to focus on?
Sep 29, 2010
How long does it take you on average to finish a picture?
Sep 20, 2010
I love you *3*
Sep 18, 2010
Since fanservice won *.*... do you want an Ultimate Bleach/Naruto Bishies picture?
Sep 17, 2010
What do you guys want me to draw??
Sep 16, 2010
Do you check other peoples stats/pageviews if they arnt hidden?
Sep 14, 2010
How did you find my page?
Sep 10, 2010
Whos more badass... *____* !
Sep 5, 2010
what do you use (most)???
Aug 30, 2010
What do you find gets more favouites/views? (not regarding genre, just effort-wise)
Aug 29, 2010
what are you using right now?
Aug 27, 2010
What is your drawing inspiration??
Aug 23, 2010
Do you like it when i do.....
Aug 15, 2010
what should do next (like this pic http://moni158.deviantart.com/art/Espada-Who-spiked-the-tea-175394080?q=gallery%3Amoni158%2F3374830&qo=1)
Aug 12, 2010
Have you ever gotten a DD???
Aug 9, 2010
Fav part to draw
Jul 25, 2010
WHY ISNT DA PROTECTING US AND OTHER ARTISTS! (they refuse to delete this stolen art http://keanstar.deviantart.com/art/Sasuke-Akatsuki-142483257?q=gallery%3Akeanstar%2F23622939&qo=21)
Jul 17, 2010
Jul 15, 2010
Best Super Villain! (Bleach/Naruto)
Jul 15, 2010
Bleach or Naruto?
Jun 23, 2010
Popularity on DA?? (comment) I wanna hear what you think)
Jun 19, 2010
People using DA as photobucket??
May 19, 2010
Would you like me to make a tutorial???
May 13, 2010
Whats your all time favourite song? (not band/group etc)
May 12, 2010
Have you ever had your art stolen ( copied, traced. or just stolen completley) ????
May 4, 2010
Favourite artist???
Apr 30, 2010
Do you Watermark??
Apr 4, 2010
Whats better for painting with?? (digital)
Mar 31, 2010
What should i do -.- !?
Mar 19, 2010
Sasuke or Naruto??? who do you like more???
Mar 8, 2010
Alice in Wonderland movie?
Feb 24, 2010
This or that?
Feb 21, 2010
Who would you rather commission? (assuming the price was the same)
Feb 16, 2010
Feb 9, 2010
Most faves youve gotten on one picture??
Feb 3, 2010
Whens your preferred time to draw>?
Jan 30, 2010
What do you find hardest to draw??
Jan 29, 2010
Digital Avatar fanart???
Jan 26, 2010
Would You Sketch Comission me if it was between 5$ - 10$ ??? (just Curious)
Jan 25, 2010
Active watcher (just curious)
Jan 3, 2010
Dec 29, 2009
Dec 27, 2009
How much do you draw a day?
Dec 24, 2009
How long have you been drawing for?
Dec 24, 2009
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Dec 17, 2009
Does anyone want me to make a tutorial?
Dec 9, 2009
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Dec 1, 2009
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Nov 29, 2009
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Nov 27, 2009
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Nov 26, 2009
Your Preference (in general)
Nov 15, 2009
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Nov 14, 2009
Do you pay attention to pageviews??? (other peoples)
Nov 4, 2009
Who should i draw next??
Nov 4, 2009
Choc or Vanilla?
Nov 1, 2009
This or that
Oct 24, 2009
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Oct 4, 2009
Active watcher??
Sep 23, 2009
What looks better on a picture?
Sep 13, 2009
Where do you think you are artisticaly?
Sep 11, 2009
what should i draw next??
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Jul 19, 2009
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Jul 18, 2009
How do you overcome an art block???
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Are you hoping to sweep your lady off her feet with a romantic dinner for Valentine's Day, but you want to avoid the bustle of the restaurant scene this weekend? Fear not, Romeo, this Examiner will give you the menu and wine pairings you need to successfully execute a dinner at home that will impress.
Sexy Cheese Plate for Snacking –suggestions courtesy of Devin Lamma
- Campo de Montalban (a blend of cow, goat, and sheep milk) – Spain
- Robiola de Bosina (a blend of cow and sheep milk) – Italy
- Cherry Blossom Honey with Marcona Almonds
- La Tur (a blend of cow, goat, and sheep milk) – Italy *this Examiner's new fave!
- Dulce de Pera Casero (pear paste) – Spain
- Unflavored crackers, if desired
Wine Pairing: Martini & Rossi Prosecco
Lobster Mac & Cheese – recipe courtesy of Gavin Pinto
1 lobster tail
1 ½ C heavy cream
8 oz mascarpone
½ package dried pasta (preferably not spaghetti/linguini/fettuccini)
2T fresh chopped tarragon
Salt and pepper
Bring 4 qts of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 6-8 minutes. Pasta should be slightly raw so that it absorbs some of the sauce later. Reserve some of the pasta water.
Note: If you normally oil your pasta at this point, don't, as the sauce won't stick to it.
Bring 2 qts of salted water to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Poach lobster tail for about 10 minutes. Lobster meat should pull away from the shell, but not fully cooked. Cut tail in half lengthwise, reserve shell, and chop meat coarsely,
Bring cream to a simmer in a small pan with lobster shell; add a couple tablespoons of reserved pasta water. When cream has reduced, remove shell and gradually whisk in mascarpone over medium-low heat until all has melted into sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add al dente pasta and chopped lobster meat. Stir continuously for a couple of minutes until pasta has absorbed some sauce and lobster is cooked through. If sauce appears too thick, add more pasta water. Add chopped tarragon and serve. Shell can be rinsed and used for a serving vessel.
Pan Fried Rib eye with Chasseur Sauce – recipe courtesy of Gavin Pinto
2 medium or 1 large rib eye steak
¼ cup white wine (not oak aged)
1 small shallot, minced
6 mushrooms sliced (crimini, porcini, chanterelles, etc.)
4 oz demi glace
Salt and pepper
Season steak with salt and pepper, and allow to sit at room temp for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400. Sear steak(s) on each side for about 3 minutes, or until a nice crust forms. Put in oven for 5 minutes, and then rest for 5 minutes.
As soon as steaks are removed, add minced shallot and sliced mushrooms to pan and season with salt and pepper. If there is not enough beef fat in pan to sauté aromatics, add a small amount of oil.
Add white wine and demi to pan, and reduce by about half.
Slice rib eye and spoon sauce over meat.
Wine Pairing for Lobster Mac & Rib eye: Denver's Balistreri 2006 Colorado Syrah
Bananas Foster –recipe courtesy of Gavin Pinto
2 Bananas, cut lengthwise and in half
½ C brown sugar
Juice of ½ lemon
2 oz dark rum (Examiner recommends Bacardi Select)
2 oz banana liqueur or Cointreau
1 cinnamon stick
¼ stick butter
Ice cream (French Vanilla, Cinnamon, or Crème Brulee are great flavors)
Melt butter in a skillet and add lemon juice, brown sugar, and the cinnamon stick. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add bananas and cook until tender, flipping once.
Remove from heat and add banana liqueur and rum.
For fire effects: Tip pan slightly over burner and allow to flame and let flames subside (once alcohol vapors are burned off).
Note: Examiner not responsible for negative consequences that result from your attempt to do this.
Spoon over a scoop or two of ice cream.
Wine Pairing: Evergreen's Creekside Cellars Lakehaus 10 Year Tawny Port or Moscato Arancio (for those with aversions to port)
These recipes were provided with permission from Whole Foods in Cherry Creek and are the culinary genius of their employees, as presented in their Valentine's Day Dinner cooking classes this past week.
The hosts for this class were Devin Lamma of the Specialty department and Gavin Pinto of the Meat department. Please ask these experts (or their peers) any questions you might have about meats, cheeses, and specialty products. They are a wealth of knowledge.
The classes at Whole Foods are complimentary, and include a demo, samples of the menu items made, and a special gift for those in attendance. Check the website for a calendar of classes and events. Advanced registration is required as space is limited.
In addition, this Monday, Valentine's Day, Whole Foods will be featuring a fantastic deal on Fair Trade certified roses – 1 dozen for $19.99!
Pairings were made by this Examiner, who is a wine and spirits specialist by day.
Photos of the recipe cards are included in the slideshow for easier printing if you want a specific recipe, or want to include in your personal recipe box.
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Hooray for unique wedding bouquet wraps!
All the creativity we're seeing for wedding bouquet wraps is absolutely inspiring. It only makes sense to dress up the bouquet–after all, it is one of the crowning jewels to your overall wedding look. You chose your flowers for good reasons … simply expand your vision to include the wrap too. Whether you bind those beauties for thematic or sentimental reasons, here are few inspirations that I hope get your creative on. Talk with your floral designer about how to wrap your wedding flowers in your wedding style.
Zippered wedding bouquet wrap: A zipper on your bouquet? Why not if it works with your style! It's fun and edgy in a steampunk kind of way.
Moss wedding bouquet wrap: Wrapped in wire, this moss wrap is simple and sweet and ideal for a garden or country wedding.
Burlap wedding bouquet wrap: Burlap is big big in 2012 but it will always be a timeless accent for rustic or shabby-chic wedding styles: so pretty and effortless.
Which is your favorite bouquet wrap?
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Pop Up London Restaurant Built From Borrowed Materials
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- Studio East DiningBorrowed you say? Who borrows materials to build a restaurant? Apparently London designer Carmody Groarke did when he borrowed materials from one of the London Olympic construction sites to build a pop up restaurant atop a parking garage this last summer. Lasting only three weeks, Studio East Dining served up modern British cuisine with views of Zaha Hadid's aquatic center, currently under construction. Built from borrowed scaffolding, wooden planks, construction lamps and translucent polyethylene, once the restaurant's time was up, the entire restaurant was deconstructed and materials were returned or recycled.1
- Studio East DiningThe pop up restaurant was built by Bistrotheque, who are experts in pop up spaces in London.2
- Studio East DiningStudio East Dining was built atop of a parking garage that will soon be part of a mall.3
- Studio East DiningThe entire restaurant was constructed out of borrowed or recyclable materials.4
- Studio East DiningScaffolding was used to form the structure of the star-shaped building and translucent polyethylene covered the structure.5
- Studio East DiningEach of the wings provided views of the nearby Olympic construction site and the Zaha Hadid's aquatic center.6
- Studio East DiningMaterials were also borrowed from the nearby construction sites.7
- Studio East DiningCaisson planks were used to create the flooring, walls and family style tables.8
- Studio East DiningFor three weeks over the summer, the restaurant headed by chef Tom Collins served up modern British cuisine with seasonal foods.9
- Studio East DiningThe translucent skin let in a soft glow of daylight, until sunset where borrowed yellow cable construction lights fashioned into large chandeliers provided lighting.10
- Studio East DiningAt the end of the three weeks, the entire restaurant was dismantled.11
- Studio East DiningAll the materials were returned to the construction site and the polyethylene was recycled, leaving no trace of its three week existence behind.12


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2010 Future of Florida Forum
October 11, 2010 – October 12, 2010 @ All Day
Location: Disney Yacht & Beach Club Resort
Address: 1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 | View Map
Florida's business and elected leaders, economic development and workforce experts, educators, and local chambers from around the state gathered in Orlando for the 2010 Future of Florida Forum, a two-day event designed to address Florida's greatest challenges.
With world-renowned keynote speakers and sessions focusing on how our state's business community must "evolve or die" in order to thrive in the global marketplace, this year's forum set the pace for important work to come.
The 2010 Future of Florida Forum featured outstanding speakers such as Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO of Forbes Media and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine and Republican candidate for President in 1996 and 2000.
Keynote speaker Watts Wacker, one of the worlds' most respected futurists as well as a lecturer, best-selling author, political commentator and social critic, has helped top corporations and organizations navigate the sea of change taking hold in the new millennium.
Participants took an in-depth look at important state and national issues, including:
- Job creation
- Role of governmental regulation
- Education reform
- Small business issues
- Health care
- Economic development
- International trade
- Growth leadership
Forum attendees also gained insight with a Political Roundtable presentation, a Deepwater Horizon update by a BP Representative, the release of Florida Scorecard, a State of the State address, the Florida Chamber's Annual Meeting with Political and Policy Briefings and much more!
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Cimarron 309
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This moderate condo is one of our best values for an in-town two bedroom unit. This beautiful Breckenridge lodging accommodation is located just two blocks off of Main Street and about 250 yards to the base of Peak 9 and the Quicksilver lift. The unit is about 1,200 square feet and happens to be one of our most spacious two bedrooms. The building offers an underground heated garage parking, indoor hot tubs and a steam sauna. Guests will also have use of the Upper Village outdoor heated pool and hot tubs right down the street. There is a rustic wood fireplace with additional wood supplied in the garage.
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I purchased this dress because I fell in love with it immediately. After several weeks and a dress fitting, I decided it was a lot more of dress than I wanted. I want something simpler.
- Alterations: It has not yet been worn, but it has been hemmed to where I would stand 5'8" and a bustle is added.
- Preservation Method: It is stored in a white sheet under a plastic garment bag in a dark area. I bought it in April 2014/
- Terms of Sale: All Sales Final
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- Location: Hibbing, MN
- Will Ship to: Anywhere at Seller Expense
- Payment Methods Accepted: Other
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The immediacy, impact and ease of video distribution via the Internet - on the colleges' web pages, through social media or by other means - has increased the desirability of and demand for such assets. The Sage Colleges' Communication and Public Relations Department is available to consult on and/or coordinate all video projects.
We can help establish appropriate budget parameters, identify production partners, target essential audiences, shape consistent Sage messaging and branding, and provide ongoing communication support for the project or campaign. There are a variety of approaches and production styles. The below examples are ordered in descending order of budget and labor intensiveness:
These commercial-broadcast-quality videos are typically produced, directed and edited by contracted, external agency. They involve a high degree of planning and expense.
High-quality video filmed by external videographer.
These videos are produced, directed and entirely in house by the communications team, and are particularly well suited to online/social media use.
Scripted and produced entirely in house, these screencasts are useful for brief tutorials.


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Clinic Schedule
8-8:45 a.m. Coach Rosborough-
"Arizona's Defensive Principles"
9-9:50 a.m. Coach Simon-
"Developing the Perimeter Player"
10-10:50 a.m. Coach Pastner-
"Developing the Post Player"
11-11:50 a.m. Lunch in the Rountree Mezzanine
Noon Men's Basketball Practice
1-3 p.m. Question and Answer Session with Coach Lute Olson
3-3:50 p.m. Arizona vs. Oregon
Football game kickoff
4 p.m.
Pre-registration: $50
(Deadline for pre-registration is Oct. 16, 2005)
Walk-up registration: $75
Registration covers: All sessions, lunch, and Football game ticket
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Due to the football game, parking close to McKale Center will be extremely difficult. Please park in the 2nd Street, Main Gate, or Park Avenue Garage and walk to McKale.
Area Hotel Information
Four Points by Sheraton: (520) 327-7341
Marriott University Park: (520) 792-4100
Sheraton Tucson: (520) 323-6262
Viscount Suites: (520) 745-6500
Reggie Geary
Recruiting & Basketball Operations Coordinator
(520) 621-0803 / email@example.com
Meet the Coaches
Lute Olson
Head Coach
Jim Rosborough
Associate Head Coach
After 15 years at Arizona and 25 with Coach Olson, Coach Rosborough is very familiar with the philosophy of Wildcat Basketball. Working primarily on defense and in preparing the team for their next opponent, Rosborough has been an integral part of the team's nine 25-win seasons in his time here. Another one of his main responsibilities is the development of Arizona's
backcourt players. He has helped turn such players as Damon Stoudamire, Mike Bibby, and Jason Terry into the NBA-caliber players that they are today. He is also a big part of the collegiate successes of Miles Simon and Jason Gardner.
Miles Simon
Assistant Coach
Returning to Arizona as an Assistant Coach seven years after his stellar playing career ended in 1998, Miles Simon looks to bring his extensive knowledge of the perimeter positions to a talented group of Wildcat players. Simon, drafted in the 2nd round by the Orlando Magic in the 1998 NBA draft, was the Most Outstanding Player of the 1997 Final Four and helped lead Arizona to the coveted National Title.
Josh Pastner
Assistant Coach
A member of Arizona's 1997 National Championship team and an Academic All-America nominee, Coach Pastner now works as both a recruiter and in the development of the program's post players. During his tenure he has helped to guide the successes of Luke Walton and Channing Frye.