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Face at Savana
seen the movie, now get yourself to the spa in Notting
Hill, one of London's trendiest areas. The new Savana
urban spa is guided by natural as well as holistic principles.
This means a roster of alternative health and ancient
traditional treatments and the absence of invasive techniques.
In other words: no botox, acrylic nails, tanning beds
or abrasion machines. Instead, guests will discover a
large selection of therapies like acupuncture, massages
that include Chinese, Thai, La Stone and Hawaiian, Qi
gong, yoga classes, wraps and facials employing natural
skincare products (Hungarian wellness mud, ginger, honey,
cocoa and African shea butter). We were particularly impressed
with the "Complementary Health" menu that
ranges from Alexander and Bowen technique to hypnotherapy,
Bach flowers, life coaching, cranial sacral therapy, Reiki
and osteopathy. These take place in four airy, stylish
quarters that use lots of natural light and stark white
design elements. Last but not least, it's a rule
of the industry that every new spa must a have a quirky,
individualistic feature. Savana's is the Facial
Bar. Basically, this means getting your friends together
for do-it-yourself facials—with some help from the
experts. www.savanaspa.com.
Holon: A Holistic Retreat
the most pampered world travelers don't always need
a luxury suite when it comes to taking care of their health
holistically. The new Teleion Holon retreat in Vermont
offers comforts of a different breed: homegrown, communal
organic vegetarian meals; classes in tai chi, yoga and
cooking in the teaching kitchen; creativity and self-exploration
workshops; a self-sufficient farmstead with chickens and
cows and a holistic approach to well-being. Guests can
stay for one to six-day retreats in a recently refurbished
Tudor manor dating from 1905, formerly known as "The
Old English Inn." Ten guestrooms each have a private
bath and some boast a Jacuzzi. Greek for "perfect
universe," Teleion Holon has rustic charm, fitting
its peaceful environment of wilderness trails, meadows,
gardens, streams and pine trees.
Remedies at Remède
swanky new St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco features
the rooftop 9,000-square-foot Remède Spa, which
offers ten treatment rooms, customized treatments based
on the Labortoire Remède skincare line and Champagne
and truffles on arrival. Next door to the San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art, the hotel comprises the historic,
early 20th-century Williams building and a new forty-story
tower, which was inspired by Rodin's sculpture, "Balzac;"
the angled top floors replicate the statue's cloak.
Grand Concept for Grand
new The
Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, which is supposed to open
on December 15, 2005 after a delay due to Hurricane Ivan,
isn't short on superlatives. The $400 million project
is the group's most extensive mixed-use development,
featuring a 365-room resort and 69 oceanfront homes, named
The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. It will
also house one of the largest full-service spas in the
Caribbean, and the latter will be the first and only resort
in the Caribbean to offer the exclusive Swiss-based La
Prairie spa concept. The 20,000-square-foot spa, on what
the group says is the Caribbean's "safest
and most affluent island," will feature seventeen
treatment rooms and the full range of La Prairie products
including the Skin Caviar Collection. In addition to the
spa, highlights at the resort include two restaurants
from Eric Ripert, chef/co-owner of famed Le Bernardin
in New York City, a 6,000-square-foot luxury retail emporium,
a Greg Norman-designed nine hole golf course and a Jean-Michel
Cousteau children's program.
Russia with Banya
continues to be a hot item on spa menus around the world.
At the new Okeanos in New
York, it is the essential ingredient in the signature
wrap. To accompany your treatment, sip Heidsieck &
Co. Monopole, the favorite Champagne of Tsar Nicolas II,
or a spiced Russian coffee, if you so prefer. Why the
Russian treats? Okeanos brings the Russian spa tradition
to New York City, complete with banya (Russian
steam sauna) and platza (steam-softened birch
leaves treatment). Equally old-world is the spa's
conception as a community for both men and women. Owners
Andre Izrailov and Simon Mirzokan say they love luxury,
but that they value simplicity and authenticity. If you
want to create a communal feeling, you're invited
to bring friends or colleagues along. The design of the
space is masculine, with granite, rough-hewn stone tiles,
rich woods, blue colors and nautical elements that make
you feel like you're entering a stylish steamship.
It's a bit like a classic gentleman's club
and, for men only, there's a barber. www.okeanosclubspa.com
of Joy in Ubud
herbal treatment that relieves cellulite? We've
been around the spa block one too many times to believe
that. However, we very much do believe that the new Hot
Compress Herbal Treatment at Maya Ubud Resort & Spa, Bali,
has detoxifying and anti-inflammatory properties. After
all, it's an ancient Thai healing therapy that's
been used for centuries. Picture this: two pouches are
stuffed with eleven local herbs such as ginger, turmeric,
galangal, betel, pomelo, kunjit and cinnamon. Heated in
a steamer, the compresses are then applied directly to
the body. The warm bundles are also said to help relieve
joint stiffness, rheumatism, and arthritis. www.mayaubud.com.
Sante Fe, Calif., is already renowned for its picturesque Rancho
Valencia Resort. If that wasn't reason enough to voyage
there, the resort is opening a luxurious spa in the summer
of 2006. Besides being adorned with hand-crafted European
tiles and other unique architectural details, the 10,000-square-foot,
$12-million retreat will feature a wide variety of therapeutic
pools, treatment rooms with private patios and a Vichy
room for special hydrotherapies. Yoga, pilates and other
wellness workouts will be offered along with treatments
such as Tangerine Sea Salt Body Polish and Orange Blossom
Massage. To take some of The Spa home with you after your
stay at the resort, a line of hair and body products utilizing
avocado, grape seed, citrus extracts and other offerings
from Mother Nature will be available for purchase. www.RanchoValencia.com.
Retreat & Spa
2005 is going to see a surprising number of luxe spa openings,
but one intriguing fall newcomer has already debuted.
With the autumnal equinox still upon us, how is such a
thing possible? The answer: Fall comes in March in the
land Down
Under, which is where Gaia Retreat & Spa is located.
No doubt this enchanting place is what co-founder Olivia
Newton-John was foretelling all those years ago when she
belted out, "Let's Get Physical." Along with
Amala Day Spa, a pool, tennis court and yoga room, the
retreat features accommodations whose design is inspired
by the tropical mood of the Pacific Islands and a guests-only
restaurant serving spa cuisine. Those staying here can
socialize on the loungy sofas at the communal Kukura House,
or seek privacy at Samira Lookout, an intimate canopied
daybed with views ranging from Byron Bay to the Nightcap
Ranges. www.gaiaretreat.com.au
Treatments in Antalya
travelers won't visit Turkey without setting aside
some time for pampering at a local hamam. These very social
baths have been popular in Turkey for thousands of years,
but if you're feeling a bit shy, you'll be
glad to know there's a new full-fledged spa open
at Sungate Port Royal, located in the quaint town of Beldibi
in Antalya. Expect a large menu of services including
the intriguing-sounding mystic massage, the "astrological
facial," based on the individual's zodiac sign,
the Hualalai Oil Therapy, inspired by the Pacific islands,
and the 20-minute beer-lover bath in a special, massive
wood bathtub imported from China and filled with beer.
For further information and to book, contact Great Hotels
of the World by calling 0800 032 4254 or visiting www.rixos.com.
to the Pink Cause
is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to help the cause,
The Spa's "Pink Boutique" at Mandarin
Oriental, Miami will be selling one-of-a-kind items
throughout the month to support the fight against cancer.
A portion of proceeds from exclusive "Pink Boutique"
items, such as ESPA's Pink Hair and Scalp Mud and
ESPA's Floral Spa fresh spritzer, will be donated
to the American Cancer Society. More fun items that can
be purchased include chic pink T-shirts, tank tops and
flip flops, all encrusted with Swarovski crystals. To
top things off, Miami jewelry designer Cynthia Lynn has
created a stunning special limited-edition semi-precious
stone pendant, which promotes serenity, healing, fortune
and love. The delicately crafted heart pendant features
pink quartz, amethyst, pearl, and peridot set in sterling
silver. Getting pampered has never felt so rewarding! www.mandarinoriental.com.
La La: Beau Spa
1861 landmark on the shores of Lake Geneva, The Beau-Rivage
Palace is adding the ultimate 21st-century amenity in
the autumn of 2005: a full-service spa. The new 15,000-square-foot
facility will open in partnership with the Parisian day
spa, Cinq Mondes. The Cinq Mondes philosophy blends traditional
well-being techniques with Japanese, Ayurvedic, North
African, Taoist and Balinese influenced beauty rituals
and design elements. In addition, the company uses customized
products free of silicon, mineral oil, artificial color
and animal based ingredients. Among the spa's nine
treatment rooms will be a private spa suite for couples
with a Japanese aroma/floral bath for two, a Turkish bath
and two massage tables. Along with Japanese bath rituals,
signature treatments will include a Taoist Massage, which
incorporates hot oil and acupressure points. To complement
the spa's opening, the iconic hotel will also unveil
a new outdoor swimming pool and poolside café in
the gardens overlooking the lake. www.brp.ch
Bali to Benu
and more new spas are setting trends by making spas more
approachable and democratic. Cary Collier and Doug Chambers
are the minds behind the new Benu Spa & Salon in Dallas
and Blue Spas, Inc., and their approach came out of traveling
the world and experiencing, for instance, spas in Asia,
were women and men alike lined up for soothing foot baths
after work. From Hong Kong they brought the concept of
the spa as a social phenomenon, were people meet friends
and even business partners, and this led to the creation
of Benu's communal "waterhouse." From
Bali they imported the idea of the village healer and
meaningful daily rituals and crafted their two-hour signature
ritual, Benu 5. Benu Spa & Salon, which opened earlier
this year, is situated by a hip apartment complex, boutiques
and Mockingbird Station. But even though the setting is
right in the heart of town, the environs are serene with
curved walls in muted earth tones, clean lines incorporating
granite and millwork and vibrantly colored Balinese accents.
Another twist is the menu: It's gender neutral.
Benu offers a full menu of services including a Feng Shui-focused
hair salon. www.benuspa.com
is an eclectic new day spa in Sonoma. Owner Dolores De
Alba, an internationally trained esthetician who has worked
with celebrities Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen and Jennifer
Jason Leigh, offers oxygen facials, massages, sweet treat
pedicures and even color therapy. Her mission is to create
a nurturing environment, combining European-based theories
for long-lasting beauty and Eastern philosophies for balancing
mind and spirit. Dana Cilmi, the spa's intuitive counselor
and level III Aura-soma® practitioner, uses the Aura-soma®
color therapy system including color energy, chakra balancing
and numerology to help you heal and find balance. A large
selection of products includes candles, unique jewelry,
paintings and gift items from local artists. Call 707-935-0116,
or visit www.blushspasonoma.com.
its discreet soft opening at the end of January, the full-service
spa at The
Island Hotel Newport Beach
(formerly the Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach) brings
the company's signature, soothing luxury to a 4,000-square-foot
on-site spa space. Slated for mid-March, the official
grand opening will showcase the spa's water theme---fountains,
a water wall and iridescent glass complemented by tranquil
earth tones. Among the spa's signature treatments
are the Honey Hibiscus Hydrating Facial (which also uses
the trehalose desert plant for hydration), the O.C. Facial
Drench (using a customized blend of antioxidants and Vitamin
C to bright the complexion) and Newport Beach Nourisher
(an anti-aging treatment using botanical extracts). The
spa will also offer classic treatments, such as Swedish
massage, hot stone therapy, reflexology, manicures and
Guys Only
known guys that have secretly been getting facials for
years, and massages have long been a favorite way to blow
off some steam for businessmen, but full-blown spa visits?
As more and more men are outing themselves as aficionados,
beauty oases are catering to their specific needs. La
Trémoille Institute at Hôtel La
Trémoille in Paris offers men an express one-hour
deep cleansing, toning and conditioning treatment that
is designed as "a perfect way to relax and recharge
your batteries before an important lunch or business meeting."
The hour features a cleansing treatment, a skin-toning
gel treatment, a brighter complexion at the end and, overall,
an hour of relaxation and well-being. The cost is 90 Euros.
Add a manicure for a total of 145 Euros. For an appointment
call Muriel Mc-Liffe at 33 (0)1 56 52 14 84, La Trémoille
Institute, 14, rue de la Trémoille, 75008 Paris.
Sleek Asian Inspired
last month's arrival of Adrian Zecha's sleek
The Setai hotel, the already fashionable Miami Beach spa
scene gained a distinctly stylish addition. The spa's
philosophy is inspired by an ancient Sanskrit legend about
gods that embark on a quest for a natural elixir for immortality
and youth. Design-wise, it mirrors the hotel, whose interiors
make use of natural textures, muted earth tones and soothing
lighting. The spa is right on the beach overlooking the
Atlantic Ocean, and it features spa suites with their
own showers. Emphasizing Oriental traditions, treatments
are designed to be mind/body/spirit experiences and fall
under eight headings, including Seducing the Senses, Rejuvenating
Body Elixirs and Purifying Cocooning Wraps. Within the
categories, signature treatments include Marma Massage,
Himalaya Hot Stone Massage and Malaysian Rainforest Relaxing
Bath. In addition to treatments there are Body and Mind
Sessions, which range from sunrise or sunset meditation
to yoga on the beach. www.setai.com
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Switzerland achieves a Happy Planet Index Score of 50.3 and ranks #34 of all the countries analysed.
Switzerland's HPI score reflects a very high life expectancy and very high levels of experienced well-being, but is brought down by a very high ecological footprint.
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Switzerland's experienced well-being score is 7.5 out of a possible 10.
This is below Denmark, the country with the highest level of experienced well-being, but higher than that of the USA, which has an average score of 7.16.
The data for experienced well-being draws on responses to the ladder of life question in the Gallup World Poll, which was asked to samples of around 1000 individuals aged 15 or over in each of the countries included in the Happy Planet Index.
Switzerland's life expectancy is 82.3 and ranks #3 among the 151 countries analysed.
This is very high, just below Japan (82.8), the country with the highest life expectancy of all of those analysed.
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Switzerland's Ecological Footprint is 5.01 global hectares per capita.
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RuPaul Crashes New Hampshire Primary: "I Am NOT Ron Paul" (VIDEO)
Just days before New Hampshire's critical Republican presidential primary, RuPaul has crashed the scene (video below). The drag queen and reality TV star wants to clear up some confusion, and he addressed voters in a Manchester eatery on Saturday. "I want you to know that I am NOT Ron Paul, I am RuPaul and I am not running for president," announced the fashionable celeb (not in drag) to a disappointed electorate.
But RuPaul said he did "have a message for Ron Paul and all of the other Republican candidates." "If you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?" asked the non-candidate, finally telling his fellow citizens: "You better vote!"
In a press statement before he arrived, RuPaul looked to America's past for historical lessons. "Let us not forget that this great nation was founded by a bunch of men wearing wigs," he proclaimed. "Forward thinking men, who fought for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all." He added, "And honey, watch out, because they started a revolution!"


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Preview your new & improved home remodel
From Brittany Mauriss on July 27, 2009 in CalFinder News
See the changes before construction beginsSo you've got ideas to brighten up your home's landscape and façade, but imagination only takes you so far. A custom-designed illustration of your future remodel is fun for brainstorming and even better for construction efficiency:
- A picture equals a hassle-free project. Contractors will know precisely what you're after!
- Seeing is believing. You'll have faith in your ideas from start to finish.
- You can play around with color, a new roof pitch, arbors, a second-story addition, that new patio/deck you've fantasized about, paving stones, or a gorgeous new landscape.
- You can request changes to the image.
It's hard to imagine your remodel by looking at a rough sketch or drawing. That's why I created Landscape Balance. I take images, such as windows & shutters or a new driveway, and piece-work them onto a picture of your home. Know how your home will really look with new elements. Let's see what Landscape Balance can do.Beth's HouseThis is my old 1940s house from a few years back. It had an uninteresting façade, boring landscape, and no overhead protection at the front door to shield rain. Here's the sad before image:And after:Ta-da!I colored the house taupe and added new windows with shutters. We had a slight hiccup in the plans; because of the chimney's position, we couldn't alter the roof line over the door. So we created a detached arbor with copper slats and a plexiglas cover. The plants and colorful flowers really open up the entrance. Unfortunately, we sold the house a few months after I made this mock-up, so it remains drab and dreary.Park HouseLocated in a quaint neighborhood, the Park House sits across from the oldest park in town. The house is balanced and all it needs is some bright paint and fresh landscape to compliment the current set-up.I added paint and new windows and livened up the yard with some color.Aptos HouseThis house is in Aptos, CA, where the builder wanted to create a brochure with various "possibilities" to sell the home before completion. He asked that I modify the big posts that hold up the overhang at the front door.Here's the before:And now!Looks lifelike, doesn't it? I added a window on the far right to create balance. I also added an arbor off the garage to soften up the space. The dark garage doors were heavy on the eyes, so I lightened them up. See what a little paint and landscaping will do? Drastic improvement!Here's a before view from the back:After:Rue De HouseFor this next house, I worked with a realtor to show prospective buyers three potential solutions. My pictures helped to make the sale.Original house—yuck!Here are my 3 ideas:#1 - The implementation of front columns gives the home a refined & stately appeal.#2 - Or for a softer look, the bright but natural stone walkway enhances the warm paint tone.#3 - Fencing around the front yard lends a real country cottage appeal to this design.As you can see, there are many ways to bring your remodeling dreams to life. When it's your own home with real elements, a preview can make all the difference in the world. And your contractors will love it when you hand them a picture and say, "This is what I want." Let's make it happen.So what are your home remodel ideas?We'd love to hear your stories, dreams, & goals for your own house!


text: MS in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering The telecommunications industry is at the forefront of the information age - delivering voice, data, graphics, and video at ever increasing speeds and in a growing number of ways. Whereas wireline telephone communication was once the primary service of the industry, wireless communication services and cable and satellite program distribution are becoming increasingly dominant. Telecommunications engineers design, develop, test, and debug software and hardware products for communications applications. These products range from modems and encoders to computer-assisted engineering programs for schematic cabling projects; modeling programs for cellular and satellite systems; and programs for telephone options, such as voice mail, e-mail, and call waiting. The ECE Department prepares students to contribute to advances in the rapidly changing field of telecommunications by providing advanced studies as part of the Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering degree program. Curriculum The MS in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering curriculum encompasses completion of a minimum of 45 or 48 (with the two-term graduate co-op participation option) approved graduate quarter credit hours, chosen in accordance with the following requirements and a program plan arranged with the graduate advisors in consultation with the student's supervising professor, if applicable. Core Courses A minimum of 30 credit hours must be taken from among the graduate course offerings of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Drexel University. These core courses must be broken down in the following manner: Course Requirement Credits Total 30 cr. Telecommunications coursework* (ECET) 6 cr. Telecommunications elective coursework* (ECEC, ECEE, ECES, ECET) 15 cr. General ECE coursework (ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET) 9 cr. * Research-intensive courses (ECEx 697, ECEx 898, ECEx 997, & ECEx 998) cannot be used to fulfill this requirement. Elective Courses The remaining courses needed to reach the minimum credit hour requirement for the degree program are considered elective courses. Elective courses can be chosen from among the graduate course offerings of: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET) Other departments within the College of Engineering (AE, CHE, CIVE, CMGT, EGEO, EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE, MEM, PROJ, PRMT, SYSE) The School of Biomedical Science, Engineering and Health Systems (BMES) Department of Mathematics (MATH) Department of Physics (PHYS) Department of Chemistry (CHEM) Department of Biology (BIO) Operations Research graduate-level coursework in the Department of Decision Sciences (OPR) Computer Science graduate-level coursework in the College of Computing & Informatics (CS) In order to have courses outside of the departments, schools, and subjects listed above count towards degree completion, they must be approved by the graduate advisors prior to registration for said courses. Please note that ECEC 500 (Fundamentals of Computer Hardware) and ECEC 600 (Fundamentals of Computer Networks) do not count towards the credit requirements needed to complete this MS degree program. Master's Thesis & Independent Research Although not required, students pursuing an MS degree, especially those interested in eventually pursuing a Ph.D. or entering a research-intensive career, are encouraged to complete a Master's Thesis as part of their MS studies. Learn More about Master's Thesis It is also possible for MS students to engage in research for academic credit outside of the scope of the thesis option. This research is still performed under the supervision of a faculty member; however, the end result is not submission of a Master's Thesis. 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Students participating in a single-term full-time co-op experience will earn 3 credits, which are considered an elective course. Students engaging in a two-term full-time co-op experience will earn 6 credits, 3 credits of which are considered an elective course; the other 3 credits are considered as an additional course, increasing the total minimum credit requirement for graduation from the MS degree program with a two-term full-time graduate co-op to 48 credits. Learn More about Graduate Co-op Previous Curriculum Students are given the option of completing the current degree requirements as explained above or the curriculum that was active during their term of first enrollment in the degree program. Past curricular requirements can be found below. Prior to Fall Quarter 2014-2015 academic year


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One Direction Movie Trailer On Daybreak Tomorrow! #DAYBREAK
The official One Direction Facebook page posted the following message little over 2 hours ago:
"Who's going to be setting their alarms extra-early tomorrow and turning to ITV1? Why? Oh – only because there'll be an EXCLUSIVE snippet of the 1D3D MOVIE TRAILER on Daybreak at 7:50am! Don't miss it! 1DHQ x"
Calm down. Breathe. In. OUT. IN. Out.
Aaagh we're not going to be able to sleep!
I guess the UK based Directioners are quite lucky sometimes – not only living in the same country as One Direction, but also getting treated to the odd exclusive such as this.
Daybreak also tweeted the following message earlier today:
"On Friday's Daybreak we have a One Direction 3D movie WORLD EXCLUSIVE! Yes, we're giving YOU a sneaky peek of the boyband's 3D movie that is soon to be in cinemas!"
Anyhow, the One Direction movie this August promises to be a smash-hit, packed full of intimate moments, behind-the-scenes footage, and a revealing of exactly what our boys get up to when they're just chilling out with each other.
The boys were only on Daybreak last week talking about their time over in Africa, and now it seems the show has got another exclusive.
Liam spoke on Monday about the movie, saying that they're all "big d**kheads". Aww naughty.
The movie will be released worldwide in August and we reckon there might be some pretty big queues outside the cinemas.
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I truly believe that you can build a nice body off basic body weight exercises. If you have a busy schedule, And you don't have time to make it into a gym. Why skip exercise when your body is your gym. You can build a better body anywhere you go. Your body weight is all you need to torch fat and build muscle. Here 3 basic exercises to use:
Push-ups is one of the most common calisthenics exercise for building upper body strength. We avoid this basic exercise for the gym fantasy bench presses machines. But this exercise if done correctly will help build upper body and core strength. There also plenty of variations to the push-up, find out different ways to challenge yourself.
The pull-up are one of the ultimate upper-body exercises. As a trainer I have grown to love this exercise, because how it helps build a strong back. Pull-ups works your latissimus dorsi-the biggest muscle group in your upper body. These muscles are critical for good posture. Pull ups is an exercise that will stand the test of time. No gym needed, just a pull up bar.
Body squats
Squating is basic human movement. It builds strong legs and core. Too many gym goers go to the squat racks to squat heavy weight, and don't master their own body weight, making the execution of the exercise bad. Do body squat to help tone and strengthen, don't worry about adding weight. Body weight squats will do wonders.


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Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz has highlighted Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz's efforts to support Lebanon.
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, has been doing its best to serve the interests of Lebanon in a manner that does not contradict with the interests of any other Arab country," Crown Prince Sultan said after chairing a meeting of the Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Charitable Foundation Board of Trustees last night.
On Iraq, the Crown Prince expressed the hope that Iraqis would close ranks and unify in order to resolve the problems facing their country.
Turning to the Middle East peace process, Crown Prince Sultan said that the Arab Peace Initiative proposed by King Abdullah is the best means for resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. He also urged the Palestinians to seek unity.
On other issues, Crown Prince Sultan denied recent reports of a meeting between Saudi and Israeli officials. He also noted that the Saudi educational curriculum is under study, and that changes will conform to the Kingdom's beliefs.


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No … at least I can't remember if Dwemer were mentioned in Arena and Daggerfall. Or Battlespire, for that matter.* Dwemer ruins first appeared in Redguard IIRC.
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Sept. 29, 1997
Red Raiders Shutout by Huskers
Lincoln, Nebr.--Texas Tech's women's soccer team travelled to the plains of Nebraska to take on the tenth ranked Cornhuskers in a battle of Big XII foes. When all was said and done, the scoreboard read 5-0. Unfortunately for Tech, they were on the 0 side.
TTU couldn't put a halt to Nebraska's 21 game home win streak, or to their four games of consecutive shutouts on Sunday at the Abbott Sports Complex.
With the loss, the Red Raiders fell to 4-7-0 and 4-5-0 in the conference. Nebraska improved to 8-2-0 overall and 4-2-0 in the conference.
The action was, as one might expect, dominated by the Huskers. They had a total 26 shots, including 15 on goal, to just five shots and two shots on goal for the Red Raiders.
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We owe Wiz Khalifa an apology.
When Forbes called 2013 the year of Wiz Khalifa back in January, we laughed. We mocked. We said that Khalifa had "something decidedly B-List about him."
Well, Forbes apparently knew something we didn't: Khalifa has been officially enshrined in the Congressional record as "a modern-day poet" so basically he wins, we lose, and we know to never make any predictions about anything ever again.
Why was an elected representative speaking so highly of the Pittsburgh pot enthusiast in the first place? It all comes back to last night's historic filibuster, in which Kentucky senator Rand Paul (the guy with the brown hair and red tie in the video below) threatened to keep talking until the Obama administration answered questions about the use of drones to kill Americans on US soil. To give Paul periodic breaks, other Republican senators periodically took the floor to "question" him with lengthy, digressive asides. When it came time for Marco Rubio (black hair, striped tie) to ask a question, the GOP's no. 1 hip-hop fan chose to pepper his speech with references to his favorite rappers—a list which apparently includes Wiz Khalifa. (This is not surprising. Marco Rubio has horrible taste in rap.)
Let me begin by quoting a modern-day poet, his name is Wiz Khalifa, he has a song called "Work Hard, Play Hard." If you look at the time, it's a time when many of our colleagues expected to be at home, back in the home state, playing hard. But I'm happy that we're here still working hard on this issue.
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Spotlight on the Global Governance, Politics, and Security Program
This is part of a series in which we highlight SIS degrees and programs and interview program directors.
The Global Governance, Politics and Security (GGPS) program at SIS provides students with the professional and specialized training and skills necessary to launch careers in international affairs and public service. The program takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding relations among and beyond states and societies on the global stage.
We interviewed Dr. Michael Schroeder, Director of the GGPS program.
MS: I was appointed director of GGPS last October, but I have been teaching at SIS since Fall 2012. When I was appointed, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to implement the new curriculum that my predecessor, Celeste Wallander, had designed in consultation with the GGPS-affiliated faculty. The new curriculum keeps the best parts of the old International Politics program while introducing new foundational and concentration courses as well as practical training. The result is a program that ensures all of our graduates are specialized in a particular area of global security or global governance and have the professional skills to launch careers in international affairs and public service.
What is the core mission/vision of the program?
MS: Our mission is to produce professionals who can turn rigorous analysis into meaningful policy innovation and practical action in global governance or global security. Students gain an understanding of global history, political dynamics, and economic systems as well as the methodological tools and the practical skills needed to make sense of data and influence policy. To do so, the program takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding relations among and beyond states and societies on the global stage.
How is the program unique?
MS: One of the best parts about developing a new program is that we can really reflect on our unique strengths and build a program around those strengths. Like all SIS Masters Programs, GGPS gives students flexibility while they earn a Master's degree from one of the top ten international affairs schools in the country. Students also enjoy all of the advantages that come with a graduate program located in Washington, DC. The GGPS curriculum in particular offers core classes that give students a strong foundational knowledge, but it is the coursework in their field of concentration that gives them a long-term advantage in their career. GGPS students hone their expertise in Global Governance or Global Security by selecting courses from an extensive list of electives and concentration courses.
Many of these courses are offered by GGPS-affiliated faculty, such as David Bosco, who has authored two widely-acclaimed books on global governance; Amitav Acharya, whose research continues to inform our understanding of regional and global governance; and Boaz Atzili, one of the country's leading experts on border stability and violent conflict. Other courses are taught by faculty from other SIS programs, many of whom are established practitioners or prominent researchers in fields such as regional studies, human rights, peace and conflict resolution, U.S. foreign policy, corporate social responsibility, global environmental politics and international communication.
What are some things your program does to further your students professionally?
MS: GGPS is a professional program, so we take the idea of job-ready skills very seriously. We insist that our students have language training, professional experience, and other skills valued by employers. This makes our students stand out in job interviews and has an immediate impact in their organization. Our students have the opportunity to participate in skills institutes and signature SIS practica, where students work with a real-world client to deliver a work product, or they can produce a policy-relevant thesis or substantial research project as part of their program of study. Distinguished scholar-practitioners and professionals in the field design these practica and workshops and provide GGPS students with skills they can highlight on their resume and call on in their future work.
Describe the students in your program:
MS: GGPS has over one hundred graduate students. Although our students have a broad range of interests and concentrations, they all have an overarching interest in understanding relations among and beyond states and societies and addressing those policy problems that cross national borders. Our GGPS students are defined by both their breadth and depth of knowledge and their professional training. These qualities make them well equipped to thrive in global governance and security where complex problems will require innovative and practical solutions grounded in an understanding of global history and political and economic systems.
Tell us about your own research and areas of expertise:
MS: My research focuses on global governance, international organizations, and political leadership. I am currently working on a book investigating why some executive heads of international organizations are viewed as more successful leaders than others, and the strategies these leaders used to help their organization adapt to changes in world politics.
To learn more about the GGPS program, please visit its website and find it on Twitter and Facebook. Follow Dr. Schroeder on Twitter at @mikebschroeder.


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One of the new action films coming this summer is "Edge of Tomorrow," which is directed by Doug Liman. Given that Liman's first big summer action film was 2002's "The Bourne Identity," expectations are quite high. Many fans will choose seeing the first of the "Bourne" films over a movie they may not have even seen once.
Based on the best-selling novel by Robert Ludlum, "The Bourne Identity" stars Matt Damon as the highly-skilled assassin Jason Bourne, who is found barely alive by the crew of a small fishing boat in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. A tiny laser is found that was surgically projected into his hip. He wakes up unable to remember anything about himself or his circumstances. Since the laser had information about his account, Jason makes his way to a Swiss bank, where he finds his deposit box. The box has a lot of money, a gun, and several passports. These artifacts are as foreign to him as fossils, but he does not have time to ponder them as he learns the police are in pursuit of him. He also discovers, much to his surprise, that he has the skills to avoid being captured. At the bank, Jason meets Marie (played by Franka Potente), also facing vexing challenges, whom he pays to drive him to Paris. Against the backdrop of the beautiful city, Jason struggles to learn who he was, while keeping himself and Marie out of danger.
"The Bourne Identity" is a superb action film buttressed by a compelling plot. It features a great car chase scene that really supports the storyline of the movie. The "Bourne" films are known for featuring big chase scenes, and this is one of the most memorable. There are also a few good fight scenes. Throughout, the audience's investment in Jason and Marie increases as we are further enveloped in their uncertain lives.
Matt Damon is at the top of his game as Jason Bourne, who is very smart and very skilled. His struggle to understand his past complements the action and his growing affection for Marie further humanizes the assassin.
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Four can't miss Napa Valley holiday gift ideas for the foodie
Without a doubt the Napa Valley is synonymous with wine. And what's the perfect compliment to an amazing bottle of wine? Killer food of course! Luckily for us, Napa Valley also boasts an amazing array of top-notch restaurants run by both established (and famous) chefs and up-and-coming culinary stars.
The Valley's ever-burgeoning food scene can be summed up just by taking a look at some of what's happened in 2010: Chef Masaharu Morimoto opened Morimoto Napa, Lark Creek Restaurant Group opened Fish Story, Tyler Florence is hard at work on Tyler Florence Rotisserie and Wine, Catherine Bergen opened C Casa and the mobile food trend is here in a big way.
If you happen to have a foodie among those you'll be buying for this holiday season, here are four ideas that will allow you to share some of the best the Napa Valley has to offer.
Domaine Chandon Cookbook
Wine producer Domaine Chandon, which is located in Yountville, released a cookbook featuring the "best dishes" from étoile, the winery's on-site fine dining establishment (the only such place in the valley). The book includes 75 recipes from the restaurant–including everything from soups to desserts. Extras include more than 75 photographs, a guide to pairing wines with foods, as well as suggested wines for each recipe.
Find the cookbook, which runs $40 per copy, online here.
Decanting Napa Valley: The Cookbook
The Decanting Napa Valley Cookbook is designed for "experienced chefs" and aims to provide specific recipes to be paired with some 100 different wines. In addition, the book includes a bit on the 250 year history of Riedel Crystal, numerous wine statistics, tasting notes and more.
The cookbook runs $45 per copy and can be found online here.
Michael Chiarello's Bottega
Chef Michael Chiarello's latest cookbook, "Bottega," offers up some 100 Southern Italian inspired recipes over the course of more than 200 pages. Bottega (the restaurant) is Chiarello's latest venture, which is also based in Yountville and has garnered numerous accolades since opening in December 2008. The book is aimed at the "home cook and entertainer" and includes more than 100 high-quality photos that bring each dish to life.
A signed copy of the cookbook, which can be found online here, will cost you $40.
Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc At Home
Released at the end of 2009, Thomas Keller's (French Laundry, Bouchon, Ad Hoc) Ad Hoc At Home cookbook is also designed to be accessible for the "home cook," which is a departure from Keller's previous cookbooks. The book includes some 200 recipes for family-style meals from Keller's casual Yountville restaurant, Ad Hoc. Recipes include main courses and desserts and are focused on American comfort food such as the Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Keller's chocolate chip cookies.
You can find Ad Hoc at home here.
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Aug. 3, 2012
IOWA CITY, Iowa - -- Talk to just about anyone in the coaching profession - pee-wee, high school, college, or in the NFL - and they'll tell you: At its core, coaching is teaching and the successful coaches are, at their core, successful teachers.
There's no denying Greg Davis is a successful coach. The resume for the University of Iowa's first-year offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach includes 38 years of experience accumulated by stops at, among others, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas, where he spent 12 seasons cranking out some of the most productive offenses in the history of the Big 12 Conference. Frankly, you don't stalk the sidelines of college football programs of this stature if you aren't among the best in your business.
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Davis - the latest member of the coaching staff to be featured in the UI's "Coach Speak" video series - was named the national assistant coach of the year in 2005 when he made his second of three appearances in the Rose Bowl and the Texas Longhorns defeated Southern Cal in the Bowl Championship Series national championship game. All counted, during a coaching career that started at Louisiana's Barbe High School in 1973, Davis has been a part of 18 teams that participated in bowl games ranging from the Rose (3) to the Holiday (4) to the Cotton (3) and the Feista (1).
He's tutored three finalists for the Heisman Trophy and two winners of the Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year, the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, the Manning Award, the and Archie Griffin Award. And, as rich as the football tradition is at Texas, the Longhorns have had just five quarterback start a game in the National Football League - and three of them were products of Davis's schooling.
"When you're looking for quarterbacks, you're always looking for several things: They have to be accurate with the football, they need to be athletic enough to avoid the rush, they need to be intelligent."
Greg Davis
Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach
The man can coach...and - based on what fans of the Hawkeyes' will see when they watch Davis's "Coach Speak" video - it's pretty clear that the man knows how to teach.
"This is the concept..." Davis says during one slice of his "Coach Speak" video.
"It's a bunch of simple things..." he suggests in another.
"When you get to that decision area..." the father of two offers in yet another.
"When you're looking for quarterbacks, you're always looking for several things: They have to be accurate with the football, they need to be athletic enough to avoid the rush, they need to be intelligent," says professor/coach Davis.
To watch Davis's "Coach Speak" video - and those featuring LeVar Woods and Brian Ferentz - visit gohawks.com. The videos are also available at GoHawksTV, the official YouTube site of the Iowa football program.


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WALLACE, KLOR & MANN, P.C. represents individual and corporate clients with diverse legal needs. While historically we trace our roots to workers' compensation defense in the Pacific Northwest, we are a growing law firm of attorneys with many legal interests and wide ranges of experience. Our firm emphasizes general civil practice in state and federal courts and represents clients in administrative proceedings and litigation.
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Are you looking for a fun way to get out of town, get some exercise, and not have a long drive? Consider hiking in Tulare County. They have many cool hiking trails.
The first great trail is the Sycamore Trail which is located within the Kaweah Oaks Preserve. This hiking trail is flat. The hiking trail is extremely well marked making it ideal for not just hiking but also for jogging through the hiking trail or doing some intervals. The hiking trail is maintained by the Sequoia Riverlands Trust. The hiking trail takes you through amazing sycamore and oak tree groves. There is also an opportunity for a guided tour. Although typically they seem to charge a bit for a tour unless it is one of their special events. The hiking trail is only about 2 miles round trip. You can reach this hiking trail by taking Highway 99 south. You then take 198 east and continue for approximately 7 miles past the downtown Visalia exist. You then go north on Road 182 and continue north for about half an hour. The parking and entrance is on the left side of the road. The hiking trail begins about a quarter mile from the parking lot.
The next amazing hiking trail is the Santa Fe Trail in Tulare County. This is past of the rails to trails system. The hiking trail takes you past vineyards, suburbs and forests. There are markers every quarter mile along the trail making this hiking trail amazing for interval work. Additionally there is lighting through many areas along the way. The entire hiking trail is about 10 miles round trip. The trail begins at Live Oak Park at 600 N Laspina Street. Again you can reach this hiking trail by taking Highway 99 south and then exiting on Highway 198.
Another amazing hiking trail is the Admiration Point hiking trail. Unfortunately unlike many of these other hiking trails this does have an entrance fee. The hiking trail takes you through amazing views of the park. The hiking trail is about 6 miles round trip. You can reach this hiking trail by taking Highway 99 south and then taking Highway 198. You exit at Ash Mountain park entrance and then continue on Generals Highways until you reach the Crystal Cave turnoff. You then continue for about 4 miles on Crystal Cave Road and then onto Colony Mill Road until you reach the Admiration Point trailhead.
Since you are paying an admission fee to enter the Sequoia National Park you may want to try other hiking trails in the park. One great one is the Heather Lake and Pear Lake hiking trails. These take you through amazing alpine lakes and through beautiful forests.
Another hiking trail in the Sequoia National Park is High Sierra Trail. This is an amazing trail however it is very long so you can spend 10 days easy hiking this trail.


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Right after Chris Reifert left Death he formed Autopsy with a few like-minded ruffians. Their collective intention, as just a three piece at this point, was simple: to play twisted metal tunes with a certain death-thrash or extreme metal sound, and devoid themselves from the love, life-struggling or politically driven songs at the time. This demo is more consistently fast than their next one, and also comparatively straighter or simpler in direction. To get an idea of what this sounds like, the '1987 Demo' essentially takes off from where Death's 'Scream Bloody Gore' left with some similar structuring such as certain areas of pacing, riffing and vocal techniques.
The production, from the 'Ridden with Disease' comp, has a filthy layer to it but still isn't too horrendous sounding compared to the typical fading-in, fading-out demo release, not to mention when those tapes get frequently overdubbed or just plain overplayed. Though instead of being recorded in their garage or from the limitations of a few microphones in a room, this was actually set down in a studio in California where the band unsuspectingly lurked. This is still a low budget recording, not to mention it has effects dumped on top to distort the production, which gives it a rich layer of slime and in turn your ears get a lingering taste of the macabre the band is hinting at.
The riffs lead you like a pack zombie at a grave site overtaken by resurrected corpses. It can frequent tremolo type guitar lines, to slow moving chords backed by a faster drum beat, and at other times they might just stick with simple palm mutes, power chords and other various thicker oriented notes to get the job done. Every now and again he uses harmonic squeals to upset your nerves, being piercing enough to make nearby stray dogs whimper from its sudden high pitched noise. Overall the rhythms aren't that technical and he might just stick to the fundamental basics of heaviness and aggression, yet is still capable of adding little shifts to keep the music treading forward. Though this includes interesting, moving-around-the-fret-board, diverse soloing tactics to take a particular song into another direction.
Reifert sets the pace mainly at a steadied thrash walloping. His abilities shift from cymbal assailments to simple tom rolls. In later recordings he differs from the on par thrash chops he just displays here, but this is still capable of bringing out a constant onrush of energy to the flow of the recordings, that much you can count on it for. His vocals are higher pitched and very scream-ish. He vocalizes for the first three songs, with the exception of track four done by Cutler instead, who instead uses a deeper gruff/growl. Reifert's projection is pretty wild, often literally screaming at the top of his lungs. Even though he sounds somewhat young, I find it actually fitting to the music of this demo, since it gives this an added notch to what other bands at that time did with similar vocal deliveries.
Luckily for the listeners Autopsy recorded an audible demo with some separation of their instruments, one where you're capable of squeezing in an unimpeded mini-session of headbanging whenever the urge arises. Though the music shows a band at an early point, one that hasn't found their exact nature just yet. I don't mean to say this is recklessly searching for their calling, but this runs more at a basic level with only so many stand out qualities to keep it interesting, not just compared to their later capabilities but to some other contemporary bands as well.
'1987 Demo' is a surge of extreme metal: sometimes playing more primal death, sometimes thrashing about. It builds on some influences from the band Death at this point in select areas and of course a few of their own particular sounds come through. However with their next demo, Autopsy fits into a more interesting placing by having other varied techniques come out or reveal themselves. I have to say this is still better than some other bands' very first outings of the style and the period, I mean they ultimately come together as one "unit," and I can still recommend this for those interested to see where Autopsy came from and for some early, primordial death metal with a tinge of atmosphere that respectively delivers enough to be entertaining.


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The Washington State men's and women's cross country teams compete in the Pac-12 Championships Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Robinson Ranch Golf Course in Santa Clarita, Calif...women's 6k race begins at 9:40 a.m. and men's 8k race starts at 10:45 a.m...for Cougar Coach Riley's thoughts on the conference championships, go to wsucougars.com Video...Pac-12 Championships will be broadcast tape-delayed on the Pac-12 Networks...Jim Watson and Dwight Stones announcing...dates and times for the broadcasts are: Nov. 5 (6 p.m.), Nov. 6 (7 p.m.), Nov. 7 (11 p.m.), Nov. 8 (6 a.m.), and Nov. 8 (11 a.m.)....results will be available on the official WSU Athletic website, wsucougars.com, when available after the race.
Coach Tim Riley has established a Twitter account for Cougar Cross Country and there will be tweets of the race action at the Pac-12 Championships Saturday...sign up to follow @WSU_XC.
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The Octomom – Nadya Denise Doud-Suleman – entered a plea of "no contest" to charges brought against the mother of fourteen. The prolific procreator was sentenced to perform 200 hours of service to her community and was sentenced to probation. Suleman has already repaid approximately $26,000 that she illegally accepted from the State of California and Los Angeles County.
The Washington Post reported July 15 that the 39-year-old Octomom, who gave birth to octuplets in 2009 after receiving fertility treatments, failed to report her income sources when she applied for, and received, public assistance.
Writes the Post: "Suleman was getting money for personal appearances and videos but didn't mention that when she applied for welfare in January 2013. In all she failed to report $30,000 earned between January and June of last year, an oversight her lawyer blamed on poor record-keeping, Reuters reported. Officials started investigating after they received an anonymous tip."
Prosecutors said Suleman failed to report income from making guest appearances on talk shows and radio spots – as well as earnings she received from her Octomom Home Alone adult video that was released in June 2012. According to the felony complaint, Suleman pocketed close to $10K from the state and another $16K from the County Department of Public Social Services.
Suleman, who said that she and her husband divorced in 2008 because he disliked the idea of "test-tube babies," has consented to a host of odd, money-making avenues, eventually turning to the porn industry. Cycling through various public relation firms and spokespeople, Suleman did the daytime television circuit – appearing on Dr. Phil and Oprah among others – and landed a few gigs with unsuccessful reality TV shows. She also lost her home, filed for bankruptcy protection in April of 2012 and checked herself into rehab in October of that same year.
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Her decision to undergo fertility treatment so she could have the babies even though she didn't have a job or partner to help her support them, drew public criticism. She was "cited as proof of everything that is wrong with American culture, single mothers, California and the welfare state. The controversy over whether she should be 'punished' reached such a pitch that as state legislators and bloggers worldwide clamored for public authorities to intervene, Suleman and her representatives received death threats," the New York Times noted in 2009.
One of her most bizarre paychecks came from PETA – Suleman received $5,000 in 2010 (and a supply of vegan burgers and dogs) for sticking a sign in her front yard that said: "Don't let your dog or cat become an 'Octomom.' Always spay or neuter."
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This dress was one that I saw online and really liked it but after seeing it online, I never gave it any more thought. I went wedding dress shopping with my mom and grandmother and this was the dress that the sales associate pulled. I realized that it was the one I like online after I tried it on and we all fell in love with it! It's simple yet the bow that ties in the front sets the dress off and makes it that much more classy!
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When I was in my early 20s and living in my first apartment I made my very first Thanksgiving dinner. I wasn't allowed to bring anything substantial to my family's Thanksgiving celebration ("Sure, you can bring some rolls. Bring the ones from Costco, they are so good.") so I started cooking Thanksgiving dinner the Saturday before Thanksgiving and inviting my friends over. There are certain dishes (cornbread stuffing) that I have made every year since that very first year.
Cooking this dinner has always been a several day event for me and I LOVE IT! But, it has changed since I've had kids. For three years I was either pregnant (food and I were not friends during my pregnancies) or I had infants. I just didn't feel on top of things those three years. And when I feel a level of incompetence it starts to snowball for me.
Last year at this time I was finally in a better place. Our move had provided a nice big kitchen space and I had company coming to stay with me for the holiday. I got on top of things and made a list of all the dishes I planned to make for the big dinner and then I listed EVERY ingredient (and supplies such as cheesecloth and parchment paper) that I needed to make that dish. In the past, I made lists just of what I needed to buy but then I would run out of, say, butter … because everything for Thanksgiving dinner takes butter! This way, I could calculate how much of everything I needed. But here is the best part. I STILL HAVE THIS LIST. I now have a single location from which I can make this year's grocery list. I don't need to pull out every recipe and sort through it all again. All Done!
As I've been reading blogs on the web, I've noticed a few helpful links that I thought I would pass on to you:
- There is quite a bit of prep work that I can do even now, a week ahead of time. For instance, I can make pie crust. My go to pie crust is the one from Closet Cooking but Amy, over at MomAdvice, has put up a nice tutorial.
- Thanksgiving is over for Canadians but one of my favorite blogs, Simple Bites, has a great list of how to prepare for Christmas (less than 6 weeks away). She has several make ahead meal ideas on it to get her through her busy time. Since I am having company for Thanksgiving, there are several of these I am planning borrowing, namely, her onion soup base.
- I recently met Jyll Everman at a cooking demonstration at a friend's house. Jyll is a local chef/caterer but you may know her nationally as a finalist from season 7 of Food Network Star. She has a podcast giving advice on all aspects of cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
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No loading screens, No waiting betweens levels... No breaks in the action. That is the aim of DOOM:ONE. I am working on a beta release version of the complete episode now. The 4 level demo is available,which explains what I am trying to achieve here better than I ever could! I have found its best to play this with the Brutal Doom mod installed, however it is not required. This will be released as a PWAD that will work with ZDooM and Zandronum, due to the scripting involved in tying everything together.
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Illegal immigration is one of the largest issues Utahns are trying to deal with right now, and it's very disappointing that our own legislature has decided they've done enough. So similar to the Utah Compact and our federal government, the Utah legislature is accomplishing next to nothing.
- 8:35 p.m. Feb. 27, 2012
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It's just making the voters more upset and less trustful of the Republican legislature.
- 11:40 p.m. Feb. 27, 2012
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Rather than worry about the federal emigration policies and enforcement, why
doesn't the state work on legislation to stop and criminalize ID theft, foreign
occupation by illegal foreign nationals, employer and business violations in the
federal labor law act, wrongful distribution of welfare and socialized care
programs, ineligible distribution of Medicaid and Medicare funds for ineligible
persons for age, nationality and fraud.
There are many ways Utah can act and improve the lives and rights of the americans workers that are not related to and independent of immigration laws. This state by defending the rights of americans can save billions of dollars in wasted fund distribution alone and gain taxes with existing tax laws with a few declarations of job designations.
The state has every right to regulate and write labor laws stopping business from employing illegal aliens and has nothing to do with immigration violations. What Utah does or is doing on this labor issue is a matter of labor law violations, not immigrations violations.
The idea is to keep illegal aliens out of the workforce and to punish employers who violate the Federal Labor laws and rights of the american citizens with all the tools available to the state which they are not doing. We have the means to move children of illegal aliens out of the schools, welfare, and food stamp programs but refuse to obey the established laws and rights of the american people.
- 4:46 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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The message was sent. A few legislatures stopped the people from having a fair
discussion about illegal immigration. Like the Utah compact and the bills last
year, secret discussions were used to keep the public from contributing their
This is not the way something this important should be handled.
- 4:52 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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Good news. Now we can move onto real issues like funding education. Illegal immigration is a non issue that the far right won't let go of. The number of illegal immigrants had already dropped drastically under the Obama administration. Time to move on and drop this divisive issue.
- 5:47 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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"NeilT" You're mistaken. Mr. Obama only instructed border patrol to
"count" differently the numbers they sent back home.
A common tactic of the Obama administration. If the numbers won't fit the political agenda you need; count them differently. Presto, problem solved.
You DO UNDERSTAND (I hope)that if Utah would perservere in whatever enforcement measures they possibly can/could implement Utahs class sizes would decrease in relation to the amount of illegal trespassers that returned to their homeland.
Also, illegal immigration costs Utah approx. 400 million per yr. in the way of "freebies" for illegal trespassers.
Why not pass illegal enforcement measures available to us and try to SAVE some of that money for the use of LEGAL residents?
Utah residents: PLEASE attend your neighborhood caucuses in March and do your best to elect representatives who WILL represent the ACTUAL LEGAL CITIZENS of Utah.
The issue isn't one of "R's", or "D's".
Its' one of law enforcement!!
- 7:43 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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Herrod and Sandstrom are trying to use the immigration issue to give them FREE campaign help and get them elected to higher office. We don't need people that circumvent procedures and throw tantrums to represent us. The best policies come forward with building concensus not threats and tirades and manipulation. Good for Lockhart and the other Legislators for not putting up with it. There is a task force working on the immigration issues. Let them do the work and make good public policy, not personal public policy for the benefit of headlines.
- 7:49 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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I would urge all to remember those who voted for those bills that came out of the Legislature last year. The reason the Legislature passed on bills this year is to hope that we the voters will have forgotten last year by nest year. Con job as usual.
- 8:38 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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Lockhart said she did not kill the bill. The Rules Committee decided not to advance any illegal immigration bills for legislative hearings this year, she said. And when did we the people get to vote on who this small group is who decides what is going to be voted on and not voted on? This is starting to smell the same as the pile of stuff the early colonialists dealt with before a certain party in Boston Harbor. The Chruchocracy has got to be brought into check, I am an active member of the church but am becoming increasingly angry about the involvement of the church in lobbying to have certain bills never see the light of day. Honestly it is not ethical or moral.
- 9:10 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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@Mostly Silent Bob, a certain political party of considerable local popularity frequently trumpets the advantages of our "republican form of government". As it turns out, one of the hallmarks of this form of government, particularly as implemented in Utah, is that it creates a power pyramid where small handfuls of people end up wielding most of the influence, and their obligation to honor the wishes of the state's citizens is tenuous at best. Members of the aforementioned party frequently cite the fact that the system gives "grassroots" efforts a fighting chance as one of its greatest advantages. I guess that includes the "grassroots" efforts of well-connected lobbyists.
- 10:51 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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"...The issue isn't one of 'R's', or 'D's'...".
So, why the Limbaughesque attack on President Obama?
- 10:59 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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The Republican leadership in the Utah Legislature disgusts me. They were given a clear directive to repeal HB116 and instead choose to continue to play their political games in hopes that their constituents will forget all about it. I for one can't wait for the Caucus meetings. Apparently Republican leadership in Utah hasn't had enough wake up calls yet. Time to throw the lot of them out with the bath water and return the power to the people and away from special interest.
- 12:03 p.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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@Hunt, exactly where did this "clear directive to repeal HB116" come from? It didn't come from a majority of Utahns.
- 2:59 p.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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@On the other hand, Hunt never said the people of Utah, but was talking about
the delegates (Republican) I think that's well known and was carried in various
The people of Utah deserve transparency. There is no reason not to allow e-verify to pass with business licenses pulled. Unless the Republican legislators and lobbyists approve of identity theft of children.
- 5:46 p.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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Best ever post, My2Cents @ Taylorsville, UT.
The state can and should enforce ID theft, jobs, etc. These areas have nothing to do with immigration which the federal government insists is its bailiwick. This would more than amply control illegal immigration in the state. Piece a cake. Can't imagine why the elected officials don't jump on this. Would make most citizens of the state (except illegals, of course) happy.
- 10:09 p.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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The excuse: it's Federal responsibility.
The truth:
1)that did not stop the legislature from passing three bills last year giving guest worker passes, and setting the state with an immigration department, far exceeding the constitution and Federal government.
2)drivers privileged cards encourage illegal immigration. They give acceptance to law breakers and approval of their actions. In direct violation of Federal law.
3)E-verify has been approved as a state way of controlling illegal immigration. We don't need to wait for the Supreme court to rule on it.
Their excuse is just that, an excuse to do something. Allowing dishonesty to continue, meeting in back rooms. Utah has become totally corrupt over this issue. Start dealing honestly with us, your transparency is going to tear this state to pieces.
- 11:31 p.m. Feb. 28, 2012
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When you have tony yapius rushing to your defense....I think you had better get out your resume....your days as speaker/rep are over as is your career in politics.......vote out these RINO's like Becky lockhart, as a delegate, I WILL VOTE TO THROW THE RINO'S OUT!
- 9:06 a.m. Feb. 29, 2012
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According to the University of Calgary Dinos website on Tuesday, swimmer Fiona Doyle was named the University of Calgary Dinos female athlete of the year and football player Mercer Timmis was named the University of Calgary Dinos male athlete of the year at a ceremony at the Olympic Oval in Calgary.
Doyle won six medals at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport National Swimming Championships in Toronto including a gold medal in the women's 100m breaststroke.
Do not be surprised if Doyle will represent her native Ireland at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. This past year Doyle set a national record in the women's 100m breaststroke at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia (1:07.66) and in the women's 200m breaststroke at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona (2:30.49).
Timmis meanwhile was named the Canada West most valuable player in football. A running back, Timmis led Canadian Interuniversity Sport with 1157 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. The Dinos advanced to the 2013 Vanier Cup final before losing 25-14 to the University of Laval Rouge et Or.
The Dinos meanwhile announced their 2014 schedule for football on Tuesday and will start their season on September 5 at McMahon Stadium against the University of Alberta Golden Bears.


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Oracle Team USA scored a much needed win in the first of two scheduled races on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. Race 9 was called midway through because of high winds on San Francisco Bay. Oracle Team USA still needs 9 more wins to retain the America's Cup, while Emirates Team New Zealand only needs three more wins to take the cup home to Auckland.
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