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The Baroque façade of Catedral São Pedro dos Clérigos (18C) is one of the most beautiful in the city. It presents a monumental stone portal flanked by double columns, with heavy sculpted jacaranda doors. Its two tall bell towers accentuate the verticality of its composition. In 1858, part of the talhas douradas inside was replaced by neo-Classical decoration. Nonetheless, the Rococo sculptures embellishing the high altar and pulpits, as well as the painted ceiling, have been preserved.
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In the end, it should become common practice to optimize our use of recycled asphalt materials in pavements. Improved processing and characterization of the materials will help achieve this goal. Mixture performance tests are needed to ensure that the materials will resist the distresses that can result in premature failure. Encouraging innovation and economical use of resources are keys to sustaining the U.S. infrastructure, and increasing the RAP content of HMA mixtures is an approach that can be used today.
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Designing HMA Mixtures with High RAP Content: A Practical Guide(order number QIP-124). Increasing the proportion of RAP in hot-mix asphalt is the focus of this new publication from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the Federal Highway Administration. The guide discusses materials characterization, mix design, plant verification, and quality control/quality assurance procedures associated with the production of high-RAP-content HMA.
Recycling Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavements(order number IS-123). NAPA's companion document on RAP processing is another valuable resource. Recently updated by NAPA, this technical document has been significantly expanded and enhanced with new photographs and illustrations. It explains the how-tos of RAP: how to reclaim, size, store, and process the material. The various types of HMA plants are covered. Calculations for determining the value of using RAP are also provided.
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The cast and crew of the Animal Planet TV show 'Finding Bigfoot' set up a gathering at the Cultural Center in Bethel. Their goal was to record eyewitness accounts of the creature they're searching for, known locally in the Yukon-Kuskokwim area as "Hairy Man."
Frieda Bean was on a boating trip to Three Step Mountain, riding up the twisting Kwethluk River with her husband, when she says something caught her eye on the treeline.
"I saw a figure of bigfoot just standing there, staring at me eye to eye. It was a figure of a human being but way bigger, the head was bigger, rounder, and the arms were bigger too. And hairy," says Beans.
Beans says she could barely make sense of what she saw.
"At first I thought it was a sight of a spirit. Nobody any bigfoot stories at the time,' says Beans.
But many in the region grew up hearing stories of the "hairy man" or "Miluquyuliq" as it's often called in Yup'ik. A hairy humanoid creature known to throw things like it's own feces, sticks or rocks at anyone who comes too close. Recently, a local newspaper, the DeltaDiscovery began printing a series of witness accounts like these. That caught the attention of co-producer Natalie Hewson.
"We chose the YK Delta because there are many, many, stories that have come out of the area. There have been news reports, newspaper reports. So with that many reports in one area, it was a big point of interest so we decided to come out here," says Hewson.
At the Bigfoot gathering, about 100 interested locals begin arriving to listen to what the gathering has to offer. They are asked to sign release forms before going into the conference room.
After the cameras were set up and the audience was in place, the shooting begins. The limelight shone while the cameras began rolling, the stars of the show, Bobo and Matt Moneymaker enter with applause.
The media was asked not to record as the cast began asking the audience members whether or not they've had an encounter with Sasquatch. Half a dozen hands go up and the TV cameras reset on them as they begin telling their stories in front of everyone. Some say they saw a "Hairy Man," others experienced mysterious encounters, and others relayed secondhand accounts.
Elizabeth Roll of Bethel says what we hear, only scratches the surface.
"Something like this I think is only just the beginning of the iceberg. If you really went to every village and talked to people there, you'd probably hear 5 or 10 stories. I think anything's possible and there sure seems to be a lot of sightings around," says Roll.
Some are skeptical, while others believe that so many sightings could only mean there's something out there. Something big, humanlike, and hairy.
The audience then left while the cast filmed a scene with the witnesses, documenting the locations of the encounters.
Hewson says now her team will venture into the YK Delta wilderness, to film at some of the locations near Bethel. Whether or not the show finally finds bigfoot in the Delta, she says the journey itself is worth it.
"I think whether or not Bigfoot exists is a very interesting subject. There are a lot of things out there that people have seen that you can't quite explain, and when you can't explain something we want to try to figure out what it is. There's people all over the world that have stories of seeing a Bigfoot-like creature. So I think it's very important for us to continue the search and try to figure out what this is," says Hewson.
Hewson say's the material they gather could be used before the end of this season of Finding Bigfoot. Whenever it airs, the show will be the biggest venue yet for the age-old tale of Miluquyuliq.
Recent headlines
Federal court sides with tribes in Alaska Indian Country land rights caseIndian Country status in Alaska would afford the same protections as reservation lands in the Lower 48.
New California law could jeopardize Alaska's ivory marketTo many, ivory means dead elephants wasting away in the sun. "What they don't see is walrus ivory, legal harvest, food on the table, economic benefit to rural Alaskans," says biologist Gay Sheffield.
As economics of gas pipeline shift, stakeholders mull state takeover"We don't want to move quickly at all costs," said Alaska BP regional manager David VanTuyl. "We don't want to rush into the largest energy project in North America that only ends up losing lots of money for all of us."
New Sealaska board member targets changeSealaska's newest board member will continue to push for election and management changes. At least one long-time board member says she's willing to listen.


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Farce Sensationelle!
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"Laida Lertxundi's Farce Sensationelle!, a self-portrait and simultaneous homage to Dziga Vertov, fusing the artist's eye with the Kino-eye." -Images Festival
Filmmaker in Attendance, 35mm
Directed by Laida Lertxundi
Thursday, March 21 12:00pm
Juror Presentation: Laida Lertxundi
Laida Lertxundi, originally from Bilbao, is a filmmaker, programmer and lecturer living and working in California. Her films, made with non-professional actors, evoke intimate spaces both external and internal and


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The launching ceremony took place just two days before the start of ICC Womens World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 in Galle on 26 September. Taylor, who won the ICC Womens T20I Cricketer of the Year Award at the LG ICC Awards in Colombo on 15 September, leads the batting table with 691 ratings points. England captain Charlotte Edwards is in second spot in the batting table and trails Taylor by just nine ratings points at 682. Commenting on the launch of the rankings, 23-year-old Taylor said: Its great to hear the ICC is introducing the Reliance ICC T20I Player Rankings for women. Its another step forward for the womens game and illustrates how more T20 cricket is being played. Im delighted to be number-one in the batting rankings and excited that Charlotte Edwards is at number-two. Ill be looking to continue my form into the ICC Womens World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012. Edwards was also excited about the launch and praised Taylors rise to the top of the table. Im pleased to know that players in the womens game are being recognised in the T20 format with the introduction of the Reliance ICC T20I Player Rankings for women. The rankings highlight how the womens game continues to develop across the world with more and more T20 cricket being played. Its great to hear that I feature at number-two in the batting rankings and Im really pleased for Sarah that shes made the number-one spot. She is in a great form at the moment and thoroughly deserves that accolade, said Edwards, who won the ICC Womens Player of the Year Award at the LG ICC Awards in 2008. The top 20 list includes five batters each from Australia and England, three from West Indies and two each from India and New Zealand. In the bowlers category, Australias Lisa Sthalekar leads the field with 666 ratings points, followed by Jhulan Goswami of India in second spot with 653 ratings points. The bowlers' table features five players from Australia and seven from England. Sthalekar has picked 56 wickets in 46 T20Is with a best of four for 18. Only Anisa Mohammed of West Indies has picked more wickets (62 in 43 T20Is). Sthalekar also leads the all-rounders category with 356 ratings points thanks to 604 runs in addition to those 56 wickets. West Indies Stafanie Taylor is in the second place with 353 points. Sthalekar said: I am really surprised by this announcement but its a nice bonus and great to be recognised for my performances of late. I initially thought T20I was very fast and I didnt quite understand the game but I have found that it is a great vehicle to promote womens cricket. T20I has really come to the forefront of womens cricket and to have the ICC Womens T20I Player of the Year Award and now the Reliance ICC Player Rankings is just fantastic. It has really given womens cricketers another opportunity to be recognised on the world stage and only adds to the growing popularity of the game for women. Australia captain Jodie Fields showered praise on her key all-rounder. It is fantastic to have Lisa be recognised in this way and it is great for Australian womens cricket to have one of our senior players leading the way in this format of the game. T20I is great for the promotion of womens cricket and this tournament proves it is advancing the game as we are seeing a lot of nations becoming very competitive. To have these rankings in place really cements T20 as a strong format for womens cricket and gives players something to aspire to which can only be good for the game, said Fields. Sanjay Behl - Group Head - Brand & Marketing, Reliance said: Nearly a year after the Reliance ICC Mens T20I Player Rankings were launched, it is an exciting time for us to be announcing the launch of the Reliance ICC Womens T20I Player Rankings. "It is an important addition to the rankings bouquet that Reliance has so proudly supported for the past few years. Some of worlds best womens cricketers will now have a great opportunity to battle for top spots on the table. Campbell Jamieson, the ICCs General Manager Commercial, said: The quantum and quality of womens T20I cricket meant that this was the right time to launch the Reliance ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. The launch takes place just two days before the ICC Women's World Twenty20 which means it will give an additional context to the tournament. Reliance ICC Womens T20I Rankings Batters Rank (+/-) Player Team Pts Ave S/R HS Ranking 1 (+1) Sarah Taylor Eng 691! 30.88 113 691 v WI at Arundel 2012 2 (-1) C Edwards Eng 682 31.02 110 812 v Pak at Taunton 2009 3 ( - ) Mithali Raj Ind 652 31.33 103 761 v WI at Ahmedabad 2011 4 ( - ) Stafanie Taylor WI 605 33.35 108 770 v NZ at St Lucia 2010 5 (+3) Deandra Dottin WI 590 20.91 144 602 v SL at Potchefstroom (N 2010 6 (-1) Harpreet Kaur Ind 587 22.77 92 594 v Aus at Visakhapatnam 2012 7 (-1) Suzie Bates NZ 582 21.63 101 645 v SL at St Kitts (WP) 2010 8 (-1) Jessica Cameron Aus 581 21.03 110 591 v Ind at Visakhapatnam 2012 9 (+1) Leah Poulton Aus 553 20.60 104 625 v NZ at Taunton 2011 10 (+1) Sara McGlashan NZ 548 18.42 103 631 v Aus at Invercargill 2011 11 (+2) Alex Blackwell Aus 542 20.73 93 566 v Eng at Canberra 2011 12 (+2) Lisa Sthalekar Aus 535 19.48 109 565 v NZ at Sydney 2012 13 (-4) Lydia Greenway Eng 525 26.06 98 601 v SA at Potchefstroom 2011 14 (+1) Meg Lanning Aus 519* 19.71 105 530 v Ind at Visakhapatnam 2012 15 (-3) Stacy-Ann King WI 504 19.74 119 595 v Pak at St Andrew's 2011 16 (+2) A Satterthwaite NZ 488! 16.35 86 488 v Eng at Invercargill 2012 17 (-1) Cri-Zelda Brits SA 484* 28.38 88 514 v Eng at Potchefstroom 2011 18 (-1) Jenny Gunn Eng 477 15.71 102 504 v Aus at Canberra 2011 19= (+1) Clare Shillington Ire 464*! 22.07 98 464 v Pak at Dublin 2012 ( - ) Laura Marsh Eng 464 15.22 98 489 v Ind at Canterbury 2012 Bowlers Rank (+/-) Player Team Pts Ave Econ HS Ranking 1 ( - ) Lisa Sthalekar Aus 666 18.08 5.91 690 v NZ at Christchurch 2010 2 (+1) Jhulan Goswami Ind 653 19.20 4.86 671 v Aus at Visakhapatnam 2012 3 (-1) Shanel Daley WI 649 15.46 4.83 674 v Ind at St Kitts (WP) 2012 4 (+1) Ellyse Perry Aus 641 19.10 5.83 686 v NZ at Nelson 2010 5 (-1) A Mohammed WI 640 12.04 5.19 673 v Ind at Ahmedabad 2011 6 (+7) Holly Colvin Eng 634 14.28 5.02 678 v Aus at The Rose Bowl 2011 7 ( - ) Sarah Coyte Aus 631 19.30 6.23 657 v Ind at Visakhapatnam 2012 8 (-2) Sana Mir Pak 607 13.19 4.40 636 v Ban at Dublin 2012 9 (+2) Sian Ruck NZ 605 17.10 5.38 671 v Ind at Bristol (CC) 2011 10 (+4) Erin Osborne Aus 599* 22.00 5.98 605 v Ind at Visakhapatnam 2012 11 (-2) Katherine Brunt Eng 598 17.02 4.76 685 v SA at St Kitts (WP) 2010 12 ( - ) Laura Marsh Eng 588 20.84 5.15 642 v NZ at Chelmsford 2010 13 (+5) Danielle Wyatt Eng 585 11.97 5.33 596 v WI at Northampton 2012 14 (-6) Stafanie Taylor WI 584 16.80 5.49 633 v SL at Port-of-Spain 2012 15 (-5) Danielle Hazell Eng 583 15.32 5.38 685 v NZ at Chelmsford 2011 16 (-1) Kate Broadmore NZ 579 28.06 5.76 600 v Eng at Wellington 2012 17 (-1) Julie Hunter Aus 546*! 16.13 5.43 546 v Ind at Visakhapatnam 2012 18 (-1) S Campbelle WI 545 17.67 5.06 582 v Ind at Antigua 2012 19 ( - ) Arran Brindle Eng 537* 17.15 5.13 554 v WI at Northampton 2012 20 (+3) Anya Shrubsole Eng 526* 12.29 5.85 545 v WI at Old Trafford 2012 All-rounders Rank (+/-) Player Team Pts HS Ranking 1 (+1) Lisa Sthalekar Aus 356 380 v Ind at Visakhapatnam 2012 2 (-1) Stafanie Taylor WI 353 422 v SL at Bridgetown 2012 3 ( - ) Laura Marsh Eng 273 299 v Ind at Canterbury 2012 4 (+1) Suzie Bates NZ 223 274 v Aus at Taunton 2011 5 (+1) Amita Sharma Ind 205*/ 220 v Aus at Visakhapatnam 2012 To Post Your Comment On This Article Click Here Your Name : Your Email : Your Comment : Verification Code : Comments Posted on this news: There are no comments on this News. 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On Wednesday July 11, Houston City Council's debate on the Capital Improvement Plan was similar to the prior week's lengthy budget debate. The Capital Improvement Plan deals specifically with infrastructure, repairs, drainage, and similar costs. Several sources of revenue, including the drainage fee, are earmarked for the capital improvement budget in the program now known as Rebuild Houston.
One of the major changes was the "Bradford Amendment." Council Member Brad Bradford proposed a method empowering district council members to designate $450,000 from the general fund and $450,000 from the Capital Improvement budget to prioritize projects within their districts. While the Mayor and Council Member Stephen Costello expressed doubts about the plan and its perception, Council Member Boykins described it as "the best thing since sliced bread."
Counsellors proposed about 20 written amendments altogether, but some overlapped others, so they were debated in an order that allowed for members to withdraw their proposals as the debate evolved. Nevertheless, discussion continued well into the afternoon. The final result is available with the minutes of the meeting and the full CIP is available on the City of Houston website.
Generally, the themes that drove much of the debate included assuring that projects could proceed as efficiently as possible, and that the public remained assured that Rebuild Houston projects are meeting the vast needs for correcting infrastructure problems citywide. Although there are severe budget concerns projected for the general fund beginning in 2017, the CIP funds are likely to grow because of the way they are allocated. With more than 1000 people moving to Houston on average every day and substantial new construction, the total impervious surface will increase, so drainage funds will continue to grow, assuring a source of funds. For that reason, lower reserve balances than would be used for bond-funded or general fund projects are reasonable. Following this rationale, the Council passed an amendment proposed by Council members Davis and Costello, which freed up about $31 million in reserves.
In other matters, the Council heard the monthly financial reports from the Comptroller and Finance Director as of May 31, 2014 both indicating that the city's finances are robust as expected, with no major changes expected for the final fiscal year end report as of June 30 2014.
The Council also appointed members of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension Board, the Rebuild Houston Advisory Board, the Automotive Board, the Houston Clean City Commission, the Electrical Board, the Board of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and Miller Theater Advisory Board. The Mayor proposed nominating Council Member Robert Gallegos as the non-voting advisory member on the Board of Directors of Houston First Corporation. However, the council expressed a desire to have 2 ex-officio Council members and to review the issue to plan a revision with amendments to the Houston First Board charter are anticipated.


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AirVenture Adventure
Last Updated: 5/21/2015
Excitement Soars At Fly-In
By Amanda N. Wegner
For one week each summer, Oshkosh's population really takes off. More than 500,000 people from more than 60 countries converge on the city to celebrate aviation.
The EAA was founded by Paul Poberezny in January 1953 in Milwaukee – the same year and location of the first fly-in. Driven by his passion for aviation – and for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) which was slowly growing out of his very own basement – Poberezny flew all around the U.S. touting his love for the sport and spreading the message of the EAA, as well as the rights of amateur aircraft builders.
In more than 70 years of flying – as a pilot, test pilot and veteran of World War II and Korea – this true Wisconsin original flew nearly 500 different types of aircraft, designed 15 airplanes, became a member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame and recipient of the National Aeronautic Association's "Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy," among other honors.
Oshkosh has been hosting the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture for more than 40 years, but the event that makes this city famous worldwide wasn't always held here. Early Midwest aviation gatherings outgrew the first host sites in Milwaukee and Rockford, Illinois. Oshkosh native and flying legend Steve Wittman played a large role in convincing the EAA board to move the fly-in to his hometown in 1969.
More than 10,000 planes descend upon Oshkosh's Wittman Regional Airport, for the world's largest fly-in. "It's become a world destination," says Dick Knapinski, EAA spokesperson.
"It's a pretty incredible feat to have AirVenture in Oshkosh," says Jim Falkowski of Denmark, who has attended every year since 1996. "It's a marvelous experience for anyone who has an inkling of interest in aviation."
Over the years, the addition of exhibits, attractions and side events has made EAA AirVenture one of the state's major destinations and there is plenty to do between the highly popular aerial shows.
"It gives you the feeling of being truly involved, not just watching the Discovery Channel," Falkowski says. "This is the real deal."
While the kids ride pedal planes and build model rockets, you can book a flight on one of this year's featured craft! At the end of the day, unwind at outdoor stages, movie screens and concerts.
EAA Fun Fact
The 1994 EAA AirVenture witnessed a true rarity: the largest-ever reunion of Apollo astronauts.
Brought together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, Madison's Gary Knowles was called to provide 1960's convertibles to escort the VIPs on the flight line. Knowles carried the Apollo 11 crew in his '61 Buick Elantra convertible, which has become known as the Apollo Buick – one of the few vehicles in the world to carry the first and second person to set foot on the moon. "Even NASA couldn't pull that off," says Knapinski.
EAA Manifest – Did You Know?
Here are a few of the many memorable aircraft to have shown up on the flight line:
- Voyager, first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling, 1984
- British Airways' Concorde, 1985
- Six antique Curtiss JN-4D Jennies and a SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, 1989
- WhiteKnightOne, 2005
- F-22 Raptor, 2006
Amanda Wegner writes from Madison. Content produced in cooperation with Wisconsin Trails, http://www.wisconsintrails.com/.This entry was posted in Things to Do


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text: Johannesburg - The Overberg Dairy Action Group said on Monday that 21 milk producers have left the industry in the past six months. "Not only were these producers affected financially, but a large number of farm workers have also lost their jobs," it said. The group said it has been told a further 12 producers would be forced to leave the industry in the next three months, should producer prices not be sufficiently increased. "Producer prices in SA are currently at least 7% lower than a year ago. Internationally, producer prices have already been adjusted to align with global dairy prices. "However, the South African milk producer currently experiences stagnant producer prices, while input prices have increased sharply since 2010. Import parity is currently in the region of R4/litre, while the average producer price locally is about R2.80/litre." The group added that producers had voiced their dissatisfaction over price mechanisms which, they claimed, negatively affect milk producers in the Overberg region in the Western Cape, while producers in other regions benefit from it. "This 'take it, or leave it' approach will lead to some of the best quality milk in the country being lost to the consumer. "The discontinuance of milk production in the Overberg region will put further pressure on the environment, in that milk buyers will have to transport their raw material over long distances to processing plants." The group said new structured business units at producer level were planned to address imbalances in the value chain.


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2007 Stocking Stuffers for Grownups
You can't fit in your footie pajamas anymore, and you'd rather have kahlua in your cocoa than marshmallows. Still, stockings are the very best part of Christmas. Here are a few stocking stuffer options for the grownups you love. Nothing over $20.
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Darth Vader and Storm Trooper Ornaments
You'll need one Vader, and thirty Storm Troopers.
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Sakura Earring Stand
Maybe she'll be able to keep track of more than one earring at a time this way.
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The aptly named annoyatron issues high-pitched beeps at non-standard intervals, and can be hidden in myriad small spaces.
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String Doll Gang
Eeenie beenie monsters to hang from the closet light pull.
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Know Your Knots Kit
To complement the lingerie you'll surely find under the tree.
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Mister Mustard Sweet Hot Mustard
Parkhaus Card Case
Wishbone Set
Wishes cast in colored plastic. No more agonizing over a gift, this is the best way to get them whatever they want most.
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Magnetic Timer
I just received one of these as a gift, and I adore it. I use mine to time exercise, chores, and the time I have before I need to get out the door. Also, you could use it for holiday cookies.
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Jojo Hairpins
If she can't pin her hair up, you'll never get to see her let it down.
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Sharps Guck in a Puck
This makes a great gift because lots of men won't buy themselves fancy grooming products. My friend Pete has been looking for some good hair styling gel, so I asked him to check out this cream intstaed. Here's what he said:
"I like it a lot. I am very picky about this stuff too. I hate difficult-to-use, greasy hair products, many of which leave my scalp feeling nasty (read oily) after application. This particular product is great because it doesn't require gobs and gobs to get desired results, most importantly hold and manageability. It doesn't feel overly greasy or oily either, and it's versatile in that I've tried it dry with wet hair or wet with dry hair (I wet it with just a few drops of water making it really easy to use.) And it smells good dammit."
$13 at Details for Men | Buy
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Covered Ginger
Crystalized ginger covered in 99 percent cacao unsweetend chocolate. The bite of unsweeted chocolate is an excellent complement to the spicy, sweet center. I keep them in my desk drawer.
They're great with sparkling wine, or have a few with your evening coffee – so flavorful that three or four will satisfy. Of course, that need not stop you from pouring the entire container into your mouth.
$9 at Scharffe Berger | Buy
Customized Guitar Pick
Choose a photo, quote, monogram, whatever, and they'll put it on a guitar pick. Way cooler than the customized mouse pad you were pondering.
$11 at The Guthrie Thomas Company | Buy
Brilliant hanky-sized fabric maps that don't rip, wrinkle, or fall apart in the rain. You can let the kids use them without concern, and they also make amusing pocket squares.
Only a few city options right now, but more are coming soon. You'll never need to figure out how to re-fold the map again.
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Want a quick, easy way to enliven seafood, chicken, turkey, and duck breast, as well as burgers and steaks? Homemade rubs take just minutes to make from spices and dried herbs that you probably already have in your kitchen.
Here's why to DIY
While you can buy premade rubs at the supermarket, making your own gives you more flavor options and ensures that you're not getting excess sodium, added sugars, or gluten fillers, which can be found in many commercially produced herb and spice rubs. You'll also save money by making your own, especially if you buy herbs and spices in bulk.
Here's the rub!
Rubs couldn't be easier and work especially well on grilled or sautéed poultry, meats and fish. Simply stir together the dried herbs and spices of your choice and voila! You're ready to rub. Here are a few to try.
- If you're making boneless, skinless chicken or turkey breasts: Combine 1 tablespoon each ground coriander, ground cumin, and ground fennel, 1 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoon each cayenne pepper (or to taste) and salt.
- If you're making skinless duck breasts: Combine 2 teaspoons each dry mustard and sweet paprika, 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, and sea salt.
- If you're making steak or burgers: Combine 2 tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon each ground coriander, ground cumin, dry mustard, and dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- If you are making shrimp: Combine 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste), 1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and ground cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt.
- If you are making fish fillets or steaks: Combine 1 teaspoon each dried basil, dried oregano, and lemon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt.
Rub tips
Experiment by making small batches of rubs so that you can see if you like the taste. You can add a little more or less of each of the ingredients you like, and omit any that you don't like. If you're salt sensitive, you can omit the salt altogether.
Store spice rubs in airtight plastic containers or jars, and use an indelible marker or sticker to label and date them. Rubs will last for a few months at room temperature if stored in a cool, dry place. Don't store them near the stove, sink, or dishwasher. If a spice rub gets damp, it may clump up.
To make sure you get the most flavor in cooking, apply the rub before you apply any olive oil or canola oil. Got leftover rub? Stir some into plain nonfat or low-fat Greek yogurt for a dip for raw veggies, or use to sprinkle on warm toasted nuts or air-popped popcorn. You could also stir a pinch or two of your favorite rub into low-fat, light, or regular mayo and use as a sandwich spread on whole-grain or whole-wheat bread.


text: Feb 28, 2013 10:35 St. Michael loses appeal, Class 4A semifinal may be in limbo St. Michael loses appeal, Class 4A semifinal may be in limbo Advocate file photo by ADAM LAU -- LHSAA Executive Director Kenny Henderson Robin Fambrough| Advocate sportswriter Feb. 28, 2013; 10:35 a.m. Comments Salmen High School was back in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's girls basketball playoffs for most of the day Thursday and withstood an appeal by St. Michael the Archangel. However, the parents of the player ruled ineligible for Houma's Vandebilt Catholic obtained a restraining order in state district court, which put Vandebilt back in the playoffs. LHSAA Executive Director Kenny Henderson said via text message at 6:30 p.m. that, "Vandy is back in and Salmen is out." "There will be an appeal of the (restraining order) (Friday)," Henderson said. "I believe it will be in Houma. We weren't given a chance to speak at (Thursday's) hearing. Both teams will be given a practice time tomorrow. We do expect this to be resolved (Friday)." As of now, that means second-seeded St. Michael is scheduled to play third-seeded Vandebilt at 4:30 p.m. Friday in The Advocate/Southeast Regional Tournament at SLU's University Center in Hammond. Thursday started with a teleconference that led to the LHSAA's executive committee upholding Henderson's Wednesday ruling to remove Vandebilt (28-5) from the playoffs. The committee also denied St. Michael's appeal to stop Salmen from being its Friday semifinal foe at SLU's University Center. An investigation confirmed Vandebilt had used an ineligible player based on the LHSAA's transfer rules in numerous games, including Monday's quarterfinal win over No. 6 Salmen. Vandebilt self-reported the violation and did not appeal Henderson's ruling. But The (Houma) Courier reported Thursday morning that the parents of the player ruled ineligible filed a lawsuit in state District Court on Thursday to block Henderson's ruling. Officials at Vandebilt did not comment on the ruling, but issued a statement to The Daily Comet and Courier stating they would review what happened in order to prevent a similar situation in the future. Charity and Garland Triggs, parents of the player ruled ineligible, were granted a restraining order late Thursday afternoon, according to The Courier. Patrick Luke, husband of VCHS coach Kathy Luke and an assistant district attorney in Houma, represented the Triggs family. St. Michael's appeal of the decision to place Salmen (27-4) on the bracket was based on the fact that the decision was made just less than 48 hours before the game, something the school said was in violation of the LHSAA's 48-hour rule on such playoff moves. "It was a tough situation, because first I had to hear from (LHSAA investigator) Joe Kleinpeter and then I had to make other calls," Henderson said Thursday. "The ruling came out at around 4:42 p.m., I believe. I called St. Michael 53 minutes after 4:30 p.m., and I was on the phone the whole time in between. "We did talk about possibly moving the game to a later time on Friday. Ultimately, I don't think the board believed the time frame made much difference." Salmen, the 4A runner-up a year ago, was elated by the initial decision. St. Michael coach Tami Reynolds-McClure stood by her team's decision to appeal the ruling, but was unsure which team would play her Warriors. "I'm preparing for two teams," Reynolds-McClure said. "We're not sure what's going to happen. "This is ridiculous," Reynolds-McClure added. "We're preparing for two teams and don't know who we'll play. Meanwhile, Salmen and Vandebilt only have to prepare for us. This is so unfair for the kids. I've never seen anything like this." Salmen coach Kevin Anderson said he was unaware of the ruling. "I guess we'd better get ourselves a lawyer, too," Anderson said. "This isn't over." Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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The missing Malaysian plane might be in the Indian Ocean according to new information received by the United States. According to a March 13 report by ABC News, the U.S. has sent the USS Kidd to the area in hopes of finding the Boeing 777 which has been missing since last Saturday. It will take about 24 hours for the USS Kidd to reach the area.
"It's my understanding that based on some new information that's not necessarily conclusive, but new information, an additional search area may be opened in the Indian Ocean, and we are consulting with international partners about the appropriate assets to deploy," said White House spokesman Jay Carney.
The missing Malaysian plane has virtually disappeared and every lead thus far has turned out to be a dead end. If this new information is correct, there is a chance that the USS Kidd will uncover the wreckage of the plane. Given all of the wrong information that has previously been presented, however, hope isn't too strong at this time.
As previously reported, speculation of a possible hijacking has grown over the past few days. Without the actual black box, it's hard to pinpoint exactly what might have happened to that plane and the 239 passengers and crew on board. The search for the aircraft has become dire and many are hoping for answers soon.
The missing Malaysian plane could have crashed or it may have disintegrated -- or it may have landed somewhere. Still, nothing is being ruled out at this point.
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Carlos Pijeira (Artist) Famous Portrait Drawings
About the Artist Carlos Pijeira, also known as "CP", is a New York artist living and working in Florida.
"To observe and understand oneself within the Universe, is to figure out ones maze in life." Carlos Pijeira
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Whitechapel has unleashed their sixth full-length, 'Mark of the Blade', today worldwide via Metal Blade Records! In conjunction with Mark of the Blade's release, Whitechapel has launched a new video for the album track 'Elitist Ones'.Read More
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Following their upcoming summer/fall tour dates, the mighty Armored Saint will head back out on the road this November/December as direct support to Queensryche! Midnight Eternal will also join this USA trek.Read More
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We've got a lot of little flaws (who doesn't?), and the one that nags at us this time of year is our inability to get our sh*t together and send out Christmas Cards. Every festive card that arrives in our mailbox wishing us Happy Holidays or Christmas Wishes has us feeling inadequate. This year, we're going to try something a little different and send our friends Happy New Year Cards ($8 each). This way we'll have a little more time... like until at least the 15th of January. Sigh of relief.
I had a desire to begin my business, nevertheless I did not have got enough of money to do that. Thank God my friend told to utilize the business loans. Therefore I received the bank loan and made real my dream.
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District Judge John P. Chupp of Ft. Worth sets hearing for December in property lawsuit.
District Judge John P. Chupp of Ft. Worth sets hearing for December in property lawsuit.
The Episcopal Church's Diocese of Fort Worth has signaled its intention to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Diocese of Chicago has filed a motion for a stay of judgment and intends to appeal.
Claims involving the Diocese of South Carolina will be resolved in state courts.
"[F]ederal question jurisdiction could potentially be expanded to all cases containing tacit First Amendment issues."
The Rev. Ephraim Radner writes of "intimidation and vindictive behavior" in Fort Worth case.
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, TLC Correspondent
Bishop Dean Wolfe: "The house feels like it has gone to second and third miles in dealing with disagreements."
A recent accord of conciliation fits well into a larger and disturbing pattern of the Episcopal Church's current leadership.
Bishop Daniel Martins writes: "We feel manipulated and victimized. We are nowhere near happy about this outcome."
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"When neutral principles of law are applied … local churches often win."


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It's a crazy world they live in on 'My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding' and even crazier if you are an outsider marrying into it, like Amanda this week. After meeting Donald, the 31-year-old divorcee mom with two small children decided 22-year-old Donald was the man for her. And, being a Romanichal man, Donald has definite expectations of his bride—something she appears to be in the dark about when it comes to the wedding.
Gypsy weddings are huge, tacky, over-the-top affairs, and that is the way they like it. Amanda wants a simple affair with a simple dress—but Donald goes behind her back to create a dress with Sondra Celli that will be perfect gypsy wedding tacky. Before the wedding, Amanda said that she was not about to wear a crazy gypsy dress, and that there was going to be trouble—and maybe no wedding—if he went behind her back. Apparently Amanda really has no idea what she is getting into, marrying into the gypsy world.
"I'm going to make that dress so beautiful, Amanda will have to fall in love with it," Sondra Celli said. But, could she do it? Is Sondra Celli that good?
The Other Woman
Felicia, Donald's ex, is furious about the wedding—and insisted that she was going to force Donald to make a choice between her and Amanda at the wedding although, seemingly, with a bride who is already seven months pregnant, Donald has already made that choice. Felicia just isn't getting it. Sometimes, hurting or not, it is just time to let it go and move forward with your life.
Gypsy Singer on the Rise
Non-marrying gypsy of the week was Jackie Dee, who has a singing career on the verge of taking off. Her parents have put a lot of time and effort into bringing her into the limelight, and marriage is not part of the plan. For a time, having a boyfriend, Luke, made the 16-year-old think that perhaps running off for marriage was the way to go, but having a successful night on stage changed her focus, from marriage to chasing her dreams. Luke said he would wait—but, hey, how many of us have said that when we were teens? And how many of us have seen that person in the last X-number of years? Well, if Jackie Dee keeps going for it and Luke is pushed off to the side, it will definitely be the exception to the rule if they end up together—but good luck Jackie Dee, whatever you ultimately decide.
Sondra Celli Makes Personal Wedding Day Delivery
Sondra Celli made a personal delivery of the gown on the bride's wedding day—and it was in a big box. "I'm knowing now that it is not going to be a simple, elegant dress," Amanda said ominously, finally getting a clue about Donald's trip to Sondra Celli's. And, boy, was she right. It was hideously gypsy-style—huge, blue, flowers everywhere, rhinestones. It was as gaudy as they come. And Amanda loved it. Maybe this Romanichal-gorger marriage has a chance after all.
Did Felicia make it to the wedding, as promised? "I'll do anything I can to make sure Donald does not make a mistake," she vowed. "If Felicia shows up at the wedding, I am physically going to beat her ass," Amanda vowed in return. But, the women did not come to blows, because Felicia ultimately stayed away. When Felicia finally realized that that part of her life was over, she decided to move on with her own life—and let Amanda and Donald move on and live theirs together.
The wedding ended with a boxing match—yes, a boxing match, but not between the women. Of course, it turned into an honor challenge before it was all over, as things always seem to with the gypsies, after Donald's younger brother got knocked around by a pro boxer. But, fortunately, Donald was able to step in and restore the family honor—oh, those gypsies.
'My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding' airs on TLC on Thursday nights at 9/8c.


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This adorable new "I Heart Valentine's Day" party by Maureen and Adria from Anders Ruff Custom Designs makes me so very happy! Don't you just want to jump right into the pictures?!
In addition to the fabulous printables they designed and used throughout the party (available in their shop), there's so much great DIY inspiration to be found throughout this party – a few of my personal favorites being the fabulous pink paper plate polyhedrons hanging above the dessert table, the smart use of wrapped/decorated boxes to act as serving trays for some of the treats, and the fantastic "stacked paper flowers" blooming from candy-filled vases!
Read on for LOTS (& lots!) more adorable images, plus all the creative party details and detailed shopping resources, as told by Anders Ruff.
"We designed this Valentine's Day theme with the kids in mind! The style of the printable collection is fun, festive and perfect for both the young and young-at-heart.
We used mixed glassware for our main serving and display pieces. Apothecary jars of varying heights and styles were displayed at the back of the table, along with a large, glass beverage-dispensing jar. Wrapped boxes with ribbon wraps were used to plate some of the small finger desserts.
Fabric from Ikea was used as the table backdrop, and we made some Pink Paper Plate polyhedrons (DIY tutorial here) and hung 3 (equally spaced) above the dessert table. These look great and are a fun project for kids to help with too!
DIY Stacked Fabric Flowers were put in a glass vase and displayed on the dessert table, and a heart garland was hung in a scallop shape from the front of the table. We punched the hearts out of the printable papers from our collection.
The children's table was covered with a solid pink fabric and the chairs were covered with the Ikea fabric and tied with Red Grosgrain ribbon. Heart Favor Boxes were created from the template in our printable collection and displayed on the kids' plates.
Printable "cootie catchers/fortune tellers" were assembled and placed on the children's table (The kids loved this!)
Printable valentines (also from the collection) were assembled with their matching envelopes, and we decorated favor boxes with striped twine and printed hang tags.
We used printable food labels from our design collection to customize the dessert table items. Cupcakes were topped with fondant hearts and sparkling sugar, and heart shaped and circular lollipops were stuck into a paper wrapped styrofoam box.
White, Pink and Red Chocolate Truffle Pops were placed in cute linersand embellished with hearts from our printable collection. We set these on a tray of heart shaped sprinkles.
Pink and red heart shaped fondant toppers were used to decorate a simple white cake, and pink and red macaroons were displayed on the low wrapped boxes.
We made red & white layered desserts served them in mini trifle cups. Red Soda Bottles were decorated with the water bottle wraps & striped paper straws embellished with party flags, and bright red punch was displayed in the center of the table.
For more grown-up parties: try embellishing mini wine bottles with paper instead of red soda! Looks adorable too…
We baked swirly pink meringue hearts and displayed them on short wrapped boxes alongside fabulous sugar cookies from Allyson Jane. We embellished the cookies with big pink satin ribbon. (The cookies were designed with a hole at the top to add ribbon – so cute!)
Hershey Kisses were labeled with circular stickers on the bottom, and mini Hershey Chocolate Bars were customized with printable candy bar wrappers.
Red and pink candies were displayed throughout the table in table in apothecary jars embellished with party logos hung from satin ribbon. For party favors, miniature glass candy jars were filled with red candies and decorated with a circular logo on the lid!
We layered the large apothecary jars with pink and white cotton candy (a cheap filler that looks cute!) and hung red heart sugar cookies from the jars with pink satin ribbon.
– Styling and Printable Graphic Design Package: Anders Ruff Custom Designs
– Photography: Becca Bond Photography
Other Contributors:
– Handmade Dresses and Bow Ties: Mini Mooh
– Cupcakes: Cupcrazed Cakery
– Lollipops: This Charming Candy
– Fondant Decor: Sugar and Stripes Co
– Macarons: Sparkles Kitchen
– Sugar Cookies: Allyson Jane
– Cupcake Liners: The Cupcake Social
– Paper Straws: Bake It Pretty
The Printable "I Heart Valentine's Day" Collection can be purchased at our shop. The collection includes loads of designs to make your Valentine's Day a special one, whether you are celebrating with your sweet heart or making it special for the kids and is suitable for everyone from the first-time hostess to the advanced crafter. We are offering 50% off the printable DIY collection until January 25th! ($10 instead of $20!)
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- January 11, 2011 by jennifer
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1Pampered Sweet SAYS:
One of my favorite details from this table is the cotton candy filler in the apothecary jars as well as the use of the pink paper plates to make decorative balls.
2Kim @ The Celebration Shoppe SAYS:
So very lovely ladies!
3Maureen Anders SAYS:
Jenn, we are so excited to be featured. This was our first shoot with "live models" and it was a BLAST! Thank you SO much!
4Latisha Horton (Eccentric Designs) SAYS:
Lovely Valentine's Day Printables Collection…
5Kristin SAYS:
This is just sooo cute! Can't wait for Valentines day!Kristin xo
6Brianna SAYS:
This is UNBELIEVABLE. So Fantastic. We Heart- i- heart valentines.
7Chicmom SAYS:
Absolutely lovely!!!
8[email protected] SAYS:
LOVE it! The paper plate polyhedrons are so cute and clever..will definitely be using them in the future. Thanks for the inspiration!
9Nikola SAYS:
Love it!!! I am a huge fan of Anders Ruff design work…always looks amazing!
10Maja SAYS:
So cute!!!!
11Kelly SAYS:
Adorable! I would love to be a guest at this party!
12Samantha SAYS:
Could this be any more divine – awesome styling, beautiful treats, fabulous printables, and the kids are just sooooo adorable! well done x
13Yesi SAYS:
GORGEOUS! L-O-V-E IT!!!! Great job ladies! I ♥ AndersRuff!!! xoxo
14Viktoria-Pinkpastry SAYS:
I love this!! All youre parties are amazing, you are such an inspiration!
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Last year, for the Presidential election, voter turnout was high, just like it always is for a presidential election.
Of course, many new voters turned out because a candidate looked like them, or because their professors brainwashed them into voting for supposed change.
After the huge turnout and party in Grant Park the claim was that young people were now excited about the political process and would vote in the future.
How quickly that hope and change faded. Maybe that's in conjunction with the performance of the "change" everyone elected last year.
As I would always tell my students, voting for President isn't the most important election you can vote for, if anything, it has the least impact on an individual.
The person in the White House doesn't have the biggest impact, but rather, the local government officials. And yet, most people take these races less seriously.
Illinois has a huge budget problem and we have 30% turnout in Chicago? Are you kidding me?
I guess hope and change has turned into complacency. That's Chicago politics for you.


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I have a dynamically expanding VDI file which is 14 GB big while the partition itself is only 2 GB.
The files are too spread out over the disk so zero-ing the free space and compacting the VDI didn't help, if I can get the files too be together on the disk like MyDefrag can do on Windows I can spare out 12 GB.
Steps taken so far:
- Made root partition as small as possible. (NCurses Disk Usage shows only 2 GB left)
- Used
zerofreeon the root partition.
- Used the VirtualBox tools to compact the VDI file. (It went from 16 GB -> 14 GB)
The file should be half the size of what it is now...
Info about the disk:
Disk /dev/sda: 536.9 GB, 536870912000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 65270 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x837d7521
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 5 40131 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 6 71 530145 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda3 72 65270 523710967+ 83 Linux
Model: ATA VBOX HARDDISK (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 537GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 32.3kB 41.1MB 41.1MB primary ext2
2 41.1MB 584MB 543MB primary linux-swap(v1)
3 584MB 537GB 536GB primary ext3
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda3 515492812 2443136 486864128 1% /
I'm currently trying to defragment it, then I'll do the zerofree and compact steps again.
This might work...
Total Files: 178174
Fragmented Files: 25881
File Fragmentation Rate: 14.5256883720408%
Avg File Fragments(1 is best): 1.16055653462346
But does it?
Now lets see the results...
Statistics for /
Total Files: 0
Fragmented Files: 0
Illegal division by zero at /usr/sbin/defragfs line 193.
Ouch, fail... It broke my install (kernel panic), I think I still have a back-up of a month ago.
Don't worry about it, I only have to
emerge --sync; emerge -Du world; svn up on the back-up...
I currently use it for native Linux developing only, that's why I need it to be 3 GB and not 14 GB.


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Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency: Climate Policy Impacts on Natural Habitat for the United States of America
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Concern over climate change has led the U.S. to consider a cap-and-trade system to regulate emissions. Here we illustrate the land-use impact to U.S. habitat types of new energy development resulting from different U.S. energy policies. We estimated the total new land area needed by 2030 to produce energy, under current law and under various cap-and-trade policies, and then partitioned the area impacted among habitat types with geospatial data on the feasibility of production.The land-use intensity of different energy production techniques varies over three orders of magnitude, from 1.9–2.8 km2/TW hr/yr for nuclear power to 788–1000 km2/TW hr/yr for biodiesel from soy. In all scenarios, temperate deciduous forests and temperate grasslands will be most impacted by future energy development, although the magnitude of impact by wind, biomass, and coal to different habitat types is policy-specific. Regardless of the existence or structure of a cap-and-trade bill, at least 206,000 km2 will be impacted without substantial increases in energy efficiency, which saves at least 7.6 km2 per TW hr of electricity conserved annually and 27.5 km2 per TW hr of liquid fuels conserved annually. Climate policy that reduces carbon dioxide emissions may increase the areal impact of energy, although the magnitude of this potential side effect may be substantially mitigated by increases in energy efficiency.
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Out of all my cookie recipes, I get the most requests for this one. A friend gave the recipe to me years ago and it's become our family's favorite.
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Combine filling ingredients; spoon about 1 teaspoonful into each cookie. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 3 dozen.
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"These are delicious cookies. Everyone loves them!"
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"The filling is good, and would go well on pie, sticky buns or other places where a nutty glaze would be nice. The cookie tastes like baking soda, is a bit dry, and not very flavorful. It did bake nicely, it's just not very tasty."
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In the vein of films like The Terminator, Robocop, D.A.R.Y.L. and even Short Circuit comes the pathologically insane sci fi thriller The Machine. Starring Caity Lotz (Arrow) as Ava an advanced robotic machine with the ability to not only think but to reason and show compassion. Her creator Vincent(Toby Stephens) thinks she is the key to fixing an issue that is dear to his heart. Together they star in an action packed thriller that gives a serious nod to the aforementioned films in many ways.
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The Machine is a compelling and absorbing sci fi journey. Hopefully it can draw the attention of those outside of the sci fi world as the story truly resonates with all of us. Caity Lotz is a future star and along with the great performances by all included hopefully you will see this in theaters. Credit Tom Raybold with the amazing music and look for The Machine coming to a theater near you!
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wow thats an eye opener, i mean that graph and representative of the wealth is shocking!
2. KikooStyle 3 years ago
That's what happens when a minority has all the money, it can influence anything (justice, politics, economy, media) and spreads the idea that redistributing correctly the wealth is dangerous /!\ Warning, socialism & communism is VERY evil /!\ and that capitalism is the only good guy ...
3. mikeyboyzee 3 years ago
i sure am glad this video doesn't matter to my life... oh wait, I'm right in the middle, dammit!
4. Comment rated too low. Show this comment igotjunk 3 years ago
If you can't beat them, join them ... so..... how can I be in the top 1%
I have no problem with rich people. I think Bill Gates, Warren Buffett or Elon Musk deserve every penny they have because it comes from adding VALUE to society.
But this...
I guess if anything it goes to show where the stigma against anything that's not capitalism comes from. It exists for a reason and it comes from the same place that says one of our greatest issues today is class warfare and how the bottom 49% are leaches.
I'd say take action but who am I kidding. I mean the Super Bowl is on, then its Hell's Kitchen and look! Another Snotr video just got uploaded. Oh! KITTENS!
6. Comment rated too low. Show this comment ughlah 3 years ago
Nice propaganda...true, too, BUT...
...if we switched that system to a more fair and distributed one history of the last 100 years show the poor get even poorer and the rich get a lot poorer. Basically noone wins, it just feels more fair, since noone is rich anymore.
My professor used to say that all people either strive for equality or for freedom. The freedom to fail is what made america to the richest nation in the world. Compare those numbers to russia and it will look awesome, even for the poorest 1%.
I literally cannot believe what I'm reading here.... Gates, Buffet and Musk!?.. Really!???.. a rent seeking monopolist, a proficient speculator (aka financial terrorist) and a narcissistic, opportunistic ALF (arrogant little ***k).
And ughlah, was that your dance professor or cooking professor?.. if that's what professors are teaching these days, I believe it's time to burn the schools, because what you quoted there is called "non-invasive lobotomy"... it's systematic mind destruction.
Hint, check Sweden... terrible, Terrible communists... maybe we should bomb them.. humanitarily of course, to free them from that egalitarian nightmare.
What the graphs portray is financial Apertheid, these people aren't just separate, apart, segregated... they're essentially a different species.
Its just other persons money. Never mind it buddy. Lets make graph about family, love, kindness, happiness, etc. Im sure you more fit in this kind of graph
Continue your life. Do nice thing. Smile more. Be grateful. Say i love you to your parents.
"Money can't buy everything". Right?
[yeah i know its better to cry inside a Ferrari than in a bus]
Greed is the key problem. That is why it'll NEVER work and there will always be the "top" which is far apart from everyone else. Doesn't matter what type of economic system you have... as long humans are behind it... it will always be flawed.
Yes, it'll be far worse in the future. The world is overpopulated with humans. We're the lucky ones that actually sit here and watch a video about the "problem". That's the sad part. When the overpopulation problem is solved then mankind can progress. Until then it'll only go downhills... and it'll go fast.
What this video doesn't lay out is the fact that inside the top one percent, the distribution has a similar shape. It's a small fraction of the top one percent that makes the graph turn up like that. Almost 80% of the top 1% makes less than one million dollars per year. The top few hundred (out of about 1.4 million) make hundreds of millions per year.
All thanks to conservative financial principles over the past 35 years or so.
Sweden, the home of Ingvar Kamprad?
OECD ranks Sweden in the top 3 ( along with germany and denmark) for the biggest drift between 2000 and 2010. Well the USA have a big lead there so it's no wonder they aren't rank one.
You do know what is the criteria for being poor? It's a relative number which is measured by the average income of the whole society. Being poor in Germany means you have an appartment of 500 square feet, a kitchen a tv set with a blu ray player and a computer. Being poor in Venezuela, in Cuba, in North Corea means you have difficulties getting enough food.
Basically a society which tries to shift around its wealth ends up loosing the top 10 percentile.
By the way sweden never was a socialsm, taxes are at 25% for the superrich.
12. ProfessionalGeek 3 years ago
But consider what this "wealth" is. The graph might lead you to believe that the rich are swimming in vats of money like scrooge mcduck, or that their wealth is a representation of their worth (e.g. they are 380X more important).
However, consider that this "wealth" is mostly what we call control of resources . Bill gates is wealthy, but only because he owns pieces of companies that provide a service and employ people.
These are complex issues to be sure, and our current system may not be ideal. However, it is easy to draw simplistic and inaccurate conclusions from a video like this, which seems to imply that "wealth" is a zero sum game rather than a byproduct of industry and entrepreneurship.
13. LightAng3l 3 years ago
Wish I was a CEO...
14. sidewinder 3 years ago
I think not the greed is the key problem. Money are means of control. Therefore, whoever has money, he will control.
15. krillemaster 3 years ago
Capitalism...the one thing americans should fear...
#11 In Sweden the rich pay closer to 50% tax =)
17. Comment rated too low. Show this comment fjwjr 3 years ago
This was a pretty pointless video since wealth isn't distributed, it's earned. If you don't like the deal you've got, do something about it. Make a change. The real greed in this video is the narrator who just wants money given to him.
#15 this isn't about true capitalism. What we have now in the US is crony-capitalism. Those in power in government giving money to their buddies. And it's gotten worse under Obama. Thanks voters!
Check your facts ughlah, taxation reaches 60% in Sweden. I'm not sure what your thesis is, however you can at least present facts and not cheap propaganda. Sweden has one of the lowest Gini Coefficient in the world, also universal healthcare, free access to quality education and a functioning social security system, and subsequently Far superior social mobility than the US (social capital as well). You don't have to listen to me though... check Joe Stiglitz, Paul Krugman, or if you want a different take on things, Richard Wilkinson.
Talking about social mobility and "the american dream".. from rags to reaches, can't help but remember the Carlin locution that sounded kinda' like this: **It's called the american dream because you have to be asleep to believe it**.
''Danilov: I've been such a fool, Vassili. Man will always be a man. There is no new man. We tried so hard to create a society that was equal, where there'd be nothing to envy your neighbour. But there's always something to envy. A smile, a friendship, something you don't have and want to appropriate. In this world, even a Soviet one, there will always be rich and poor. Rich in gifts, poor in gifts. Rich in love, poor in love. ''
A quote from the movie Enemy at the gates.
Wealthy countries such as Sweden can show a low Gini coefficient for disposable income of 0.31 thereby appearing equal, yet have very high Gini coefficient for wealth of 0.79 to 0.86 thereby suggesting an extremely unequal wealth distribution in its society.
Domeij and Floden; Flodén, Martin (2010). "Inequality Trends in Sweden 1978-2004". Review of Economic Dynamics 13 (1): 179–208.
Even though sweden has a pretty low Gini coefficient for disposable Income the rise since 2000 is on of the three highest in the world.
Blomquist, N. (1981). "A comparison of distributions of annual and lifetime income: Sweden around 1970". Review of Income and Wealth 27 (3): 243–264
You are right that the maximum tax in Sweden is at 57%, but that is not the point. All income exceeding SEK 532,700 is taxed with 25%.
Obstfeld and Krugman may be a good source for understanding the basics of foreign trade, but they don't go into detail on current events. Stiglitz has written an inspiring book in 2002, which is basically a decade ago, in which a lot, if not all has changed. I haven't heard of Wilkinson, who seems to be an epidemiologist.
My Point is: Sure there is a problem that the rich have so much more than the poor, but that won't change if you redistribute. France has recently tried something like that. In the end Belgium and Switzerland (and Russia) have a few new multi-millionaires and billionaires who have fled france. In a nutshell: If you try to take the money from the rich and distribute it amongst the poor, the poor will stay poor and the rich will either flee oder loose their money. Noone gets richer by redistribution.
Stiglitz has written a few other excellent texts since 2002, The Price of Inequality comes to mind right about now (for some reason).
25%!?.. No, read your link again, you seem to take out of it only what you want. Add to that the municipal income tax of ~30% (average) and you get something completely different.
Wilkinson is a social anthropologist (hence, A different take on things), The Spirit Level is a mandatory read if you want to grasp the impact that inequality has at the societal level, it's not a complex or complicated read, but it is clean, clear and unbiased.
Wealth inequality is, to some extent, a product of domestic income inequality, however, major Swedish operations (including the one you quoted, which is the archetypal example for this rationale, IKEA) are multinational, and generate wealth (at the top) from massive foreign operations. The Swedish society is a reasonably (equitably) unequal one as far as income goes, and it has been so for a long time.
In regard to your point. I cannot agree to that... Let them flee, utterly useless parasites anyway...there is a Greek word that perfectly describes the pathology that these people suffer from, it is Pleonexia.
Redistribution works (all the scandinavian countries, and to a lesser extent your own, stand as living examples of it), it takes a genius not to see it.
The point isn't to make everyone rich (it's ridiculous)... the point is to have such a thing called conscience, when you do, you discover that with privilege comes responsibility, for those less fortunate that you.
The Sweden example isn't "We're all driving Porsche 911s and eating caviar off Gwyneth Paltrow's tits"... it's the fact that, while inequality still exists, not having something to eat, basic medicine and a pillow for your head is something hard to accomplish in Sweden. (this is, obviously, en exaggeration meant to enforce a point, which is... there is no captivity in poverty).
You cannot have too much either way ,there needs to be a balance between capitalism & socialism.
When i see how underpaid people are in the USA eg bar staff taxi drivers working 6 days a week who rely on tips to survive when the rich have more than enough , it really makes you think why don't the rich just pay their employees Accordingly .
While there are undoubtedly numerous reasons why everyone (myself included!) would be hard pressed to address this subject without an emotional response (after all - we all can relate to money and the need/use for it!)
But one question -- Why is the author only talking percentages in this whole video??
If there were numbers being used, we'd be able to form our own opinion.
Percentages are the way to form a Pathos based debate...
Instead the only take away here is that a millionaire has 1 MILLION times more than my 3 year old son (that 311m population statistic of the author includes him in it!....so yes, that is agreed that my son has no money )
Unless we are talking about seeking economic equilibrium in the country? (eg - regardless of your job you get paid the same amount...) Which I don't think a large percentage (see what i did there?) of the American public would be for... Unless I'm wrong, in that case, circus clown here I come!
Mh! I submitted this link but they didn't show me as the submitter What's going on snotr?
#27 That video is a poor response. It's mainly about semantics (wealth vs income) as the the problem highlighted remains the same (funny that he doesn't show any graphs..). It also states that benefits are income which is an insult, clearly coming from a mind that has never lived in poverty and has never even had a poor friend.


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The following is a list of the odds for NASCAR drivers to win the 2014 Irwin Tools Night Race, which is taking place this Saturday night, August 23, 2014, at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
In addition to listing the drivers odds, I'm also listing how many times each driver has won this race, how many wins they each have at Bristol, and how many wins each driver has in 2014. As you can see below, Brad Keselwoski and Kevin Harvick are co-favorites at relatively high odds this week at Bristol.
Jimmie Johnson fans might be drooling over his relatively high odds this week. Another driver on this list already won at Bristol in 2014, and he's 25 to 1 odds for the 2014 Irwin Tools Night Race. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy a great race this Saturday night.
NASCAR odds for 2014 Irwin Tools Night Race, Brad Keselowski Kevin Harvick co-favorites
T-1. Brad Keselowski - 6 to 1
At odds of 6 to 1, Brad Keselwoski is the co-favorite for the 2014 Irwin Tools Night Race. Brad Keselowski won this race in 2011, has two wins at Bristol, and wins at Las Vegas, Kentucky, and New Hampshire this year.
T-1. Kevin Harvick - 6 to 1
Kavin Harvick has yet to win this race, has one win at Bristol, and he has wins at Phoenix and Darlington in 2014.
T-3. Jeff Gordon - 7 to 1
Jeff Gordon's renaissance season continued last week with a win at Michigan. Gordon also has wins this year at Kansas City and Indianapolis. Jeff Gordon has one win in this race (2002) and five wins at Bristol.
T-3. Kyle Busch - 7 to 1
Kyle Busch loves Bristol. He has two wins in this race (2009, 2010) and five wins at the track. Kyle Busch's lone win this season was in March in California.
T-3. Matt Kenseth - 7 to 1
Matt Kenseth is winless in 2014, but he is the defending champion in the Irwin Tools Night Race and he has three wins in the race and at Bristol.
T-6. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 12 to 1
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won this race in 2004 for his lone win at Bristol. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. swept Pocono and won the Daytona 500 this year for three wins in 2014.
T-6. Joey Logano - 12 to 1
Joey Logano has never won at Bristol, but has wins at Texas and Richmond this season.
T-6. Jimmie Johnson - 12 to 1
Jimmie Johnson's 12 to 1 odds this week are about his highest odds all season. That's probably because Jimmie Johnson has never won this race and has just one win at Bristol (2010). Jimmie Johnson has wins this season at Charlotte, Dover, and Michigan.
T-6. Denny Hamlin - 12 to 1
Denny Hamlin won the Irwin Tools Night Race in 2012 for his lone win at Bristol. Hamlin's lone win in 2014 was at Talladega.
T-6. Kasey Kahne - 12 to 1
Kasey Kahne is winless in this race but won at Bristol in 2013. Kahne is winless in 2014.
11. Kurt Busch - 15 to 1
Like his brother, Kurt Busch loves Bristol, as he won this race in 2003, and has five total wins at Bristol. Kurt Busch's lone win in 2014 was at Martinsville at big odds.
12. Kyle Larson - 20 to 1
Larson is winless in race, at Bristol, and on the season.
T-13. Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer - 25 to 1 odds each
If not for the team switch, 25 to 1 odds for Carl Edwards looks pretty juicy as he's won this race twice (2007, 2008), and has wins this season at Bristol and Sonoma. Clint Bowyer has yet to win at Bristol.
15. Greg Biffle - 30 to 1
No wins at track or on season for Greg Biffle.
16. Ryan Newman - 40 to 1
Same for Ryan Newman.
T-17. Brian Vickers, Jamie McMurray - 50 to 1
Vickers and McMurray are winless at Bristol, and only McMurray has won anything this season (all-star race).
19. Paul Menard - 75 to 1
No wins track or season.
T-20. Martin Truex, Austin Dillon, Aric Almirola, Ricky Stenhouse, Marcos Ambrose - 100 to 1
None of the five have wins at Bristol. Only Almirola has win this year (Daytona).
T-25. Danica Patrick, A.J. Allmendinger - 200 to 1
No wins at track, Allmendinger won this year at Watkins Glen. Danica Patrick is super hot.
T-27. Justin Allgaier, Casey Mears - 500 to 1
No wins for this pair at monster odds.
- Field of All Other Drivers - 200 to 1
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It cannot be denied that we live in a society that expects instant gratification. But how harmful is that attitude when adopting a pet?
This modern mindset must not be present when adding a new pet to the family. If something is not to our liking, we toss it into the garbage and go get a new one; or, we return it and ask for a brand new one. But pets are not things. They are living creatures and they must be treated as such.
In rescue, we often see pets returned after adoption for various reasons. "He didn't like my cat" or "she fights with my dog" or "he's too rough with my child" or "I am just not ready." Often, these incidents could have been prevented with some careful thought before the adoption.
The number one reason a pet is returned is because an adopter did not fully consider how much time, effort, and money a pet requires. It's a commitment that must be made only after serious consideration of the above factors. A new dog in the family means monthly flea, tick and heartworm medication, food costs, and boarding expenses. A new dog also means a reconstruction of the adopter's schedule: they must wake up earlier to have time to take the dog for a walk, to feed the dog, to brush the dog if necessary, and so on. In addition, the importance of providing the dog with rules and structure cannot be understated. The adopter who is willing to invest in and commit to their new pet's well being is the adopter who does not return their pet.
Another reason for return – and arguably the most important – is that the adopter does not give the pet time to adjust to a new home. Pets may enter the home and show only one facet of their personality; it could take months for the pet to fully blossom in the care of the new owner. It is vital to actively try to form a bond with the pet, but not to force their attention. Essential to note, too, is that introductions with family members and other pets must be taken slowly and made properly. It's easy to just throw everyone together and expect harmony, but it can set your newly adopted pet up for failure. It is already overwhelming for a new pet to be in a novel situation; give him time to adjust. Practice patience and understanding. Too easily we give up because we want them to fit in now… but we must let go of that mindset of instant gratification.
A final customary reason for returns may be found with owners who expect their newly adopted pet to be as "perfect" as their deceased pet, or one they used to have as a child, or even perhaps one their neighbor or family member has. Every pet is different. It will never be the way that it was, or the way one might have seen it with another family and their pet. But this should not be a discouraging factor. A new, special bond will be formed with a new pet, if it is but given time.
For foster parents, it is crucial to be wholly honest with a potential adopter. The right person is out there, searching, and they will not care if your foster dog isn't housebroken, or if your foster cat has a flea allergy. As foster parents, we must commit to finding the perfect forever home for our fosters, and this can only be done if we practice full disclosure with interested applicants.
Ultimately, opening your heart to a rescued pet will change your life forever. Be kind, be gentle, and put aside the instant gratification mentality, and returning an adopted pet will never be an issue.


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It's spring and the 5th Annual Americn Craft Beer Festival kicks off tonight. The 2-day festival features over 120 brewers, across three sessions (1 Friday session and 2 on Saturday). If you intend to go and you don't already have your tickets, you better get them soon. Both Saturday sessions are already sold out, so the only tickets left are for tonight.
Here is the link to purchase tickets: http://beeradvocate.com/acbf/
Capping of a week long celebration during the Third Annual Boston Beer Week, the American Craft Beer Fest (ACBF) is the east coast's largest celebration of American beer, featuring over 120 American brewers and over 550 beers!
Tickets include: entry to a session, all beer tastings, PLA bio-compostable cup and fest guide; while supplies last.
All attendees must be 21+ w/ valid ID. No minors.
Times (Sessions)
- Session A (Friday; June 1, 6-9:30pm)
- Session B (Saturday; June 2, 1-4:30pm) SOLD OUT!
- Session C (Saturday; June 2, 6-9:30pm) SOLD OUT!
Venue Location:
- Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd in Boston, MA


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taipei street vendor rips off local (SF) indie poster designer the Small Stakes
So I was walking through the Shilin Night Market in Taipei and I saw a Nada Surf shirt. I thought that was pretty cool, so I stopped. That's when I saw that it was a shirt for a show at the Great American Music Hall during Noise Pop 2005! I went to a bunch of shows during Noise Pop 2005! (Though not that Nada show). It seemed awfully familiar. I ended up buying it; it was just too weird not to buy.
Anyone else recognize it? I'll give you a hint:
Yeah, that's right, it's local poster designer Jason Munn aka The Small Stakes' design! I'm a big Small Stakes fan (here's my interview) so I remembered pretty quickly where I'd seen that heart-with-a-zipper before.
The only thing that's different about the shirt is a "brand name" of Cabane de Tom (warning: crappy website). This whole situation seems very odd.