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I know, I know, can't we at least enjoy a few days off between major statewide elections, right? But too bad. Dems, are you ready? I think I am.
The sort-of crowning of Rep. Ed Markey has irked not a few grassroots types, I'm sure. Personally, I'd like a half-decent primary too, it does some good things, like increase the scope of the debate, but especially, gets the grassroots woken up and organized early enough to do some good - since a special election has such a short timeframe. One would hope that the engine that elected Elizabeth Warren (like, perhaps, Elizabeth herself) comes forth to inspire us to pick up the work again, once we've gone through the primary (hint, hint, Senator Warren!). And I'm always looking to repeat the MA-05 special election primary to replace Meehan, which is my gold standard for a great, feisty, interesting primary, but which lacks the circular firing squad we sometimes see (*coughChrisDohertycough*).
I'll be honest, there are probably candidates I could love more than Ed Markey, just on the grassroots-outsider-tough fighter sort of feel. But. But. I love Ed Markey's environmental record, and his roughing up of the oil companies, especially BP after the horrific oil spill. I feel like everyone else sort of have given them a pass, though given the ferocity of their continuing feel-good marketing campaign I think they still feel damaged (good. and you aren't convincing ME). He has fought hard to try and get a carbon tax on oil/coal/gas, one key component holding renewable energy back (since it has to compete with a giant, subsidized, established industry).
If there is a more important issue than our economy and the flagrancy of the financial sector which Elizabeth Warren has spent so long fighting against, it's the environment. Specifically, global climate change. Every decade has been warmer than the last, and we're no longer talking about trying to avoid the tipping point. We're talking about just how far past the tipping point we're going to go. This is disaster. This is destruction of our entire human civilization. And without addressing both the inevitable (now) outcomes of climate change, and finding a way SOON to cease making it worse, the financial meltdown is gonna look like a boom economy compared to where we will end up.
The conservatives love to say, but the earth has fluctuated climate in the past. Yes. It has. Usually a lot more minor and a lot more slower, but it has cooled/warmed in a cycle going back to the dinosaurs. But also, giant empires have fallen because of much smaller climate change. (Hell, the dinosaurs died out due to climate change.) Picture a world in which half its population has to flee into other half's populated areas to survive terrible weather extremes or the inability to grow crops where once crops flourished, or the masses who have always lived on the coast having to flee inland. Do you think we could take in a good portion of the Mexican population and keep our country intact? Do you think we can let half of Mexico's population starve to death and keep our country intact? Can Canada double its population with environmental refugees from the US and remain a prosperous country? This is what we are facing if we don't turn back now. I'm not exaggerating, that's actually the middle-level scenario science models are displaying. The worst case is…you don't want to know.
There are consequences in turning our planet's climate back millions of years to much higher average temperatures. By burning the carbon locked in the earth at the time of dinosaurs, that's exactly what we're doing. Except instead of taking millions or tens of millions of years to do it, we're doing it in a couple hundred. Trees can't migrate in a decade or two. Populations of animals and, yes, people, can't just pick up that quickly and rebalance the ecology in what amounts to seconds in the geological scale.
If Ed Markey becomes our standard bearer, either before the primary or after it, I think I'd be fine with that. In fact I'd be more than fine with it. I'd be pretty damn happy, and ready to get to work.
I've known Ed Markey since he was in high school and have admired his environmental work from slightly afar. My admiration carried so far that the very first campaign I worked for was his brother John's run for 5th Congressional District way back in the 70's (1976 or '78–not quite sure which). I've already signed up for his mailing list and am just waiting word where I can help best. My political resume includes volunteer photographer, accomplished phone-banker, and street corner sign-holder extraordinaire! Go Ed!
John Markey was a declared candidate in the 5thCD race in 1978… he withdrew… there were many candidates in that race locally (Ray Rourke, etc) and in the Merrimack Valley. The Dem nomination and the election was won by Lawrence native Jim Shannon - I was privileged to work pt in his Lowell District office during his 6 years in office. Marty Meehan and Paul Sheehy were also his staff. Ed Markey was elected to Congress in 1976 (might have been a special since Congressman McDonald died in office). For a decade in the 80s - the Town of Tewksbury was redistricted into the 7thCD to be represented by Double-Eagle Ed Markey… so many in our area know him but he'd need to spend some time in Lowell/Greater Lowell and the MV.
Marie you are a font of information!
As I recall John Markey did not withdraw from that race. I distinctly recall sitting in his campaign HQ the night of the election waiting for results. And as you correctly stated Jim Shannon won. As I recall Markey was 3rd or 4th. Maybe Dick (the fount of Lowell election knowledge!) has official results.
If Marie is a font of information, I'll venture to say she is Edwardian Script ITC. ;v)
Paul - My memory is faulty about Markey… (But he did withdraw from something… I need to do some research). There was a time when I could account for nearly all those 1000+ Shannon votes in Lowell… but as you can see the memory fades! BTW - Hatem ran again in the 1980 primary. It was a tough race where some of us caught the brunt of some very nasty name-calling.
Here are Dick's stats:
Tsongas's run for the Senate left the Fifth Congressional District without an incumbent. (Lowell votes) Some well-known names appeared amongst the candidates to succeed Tsongas:
1.James Shannon of Lawrence – 18,529 – (1076)
2.Ray Rourke of Lowell – 17,743 – (9121)
3.Bob Hatem of Lowell – 16,359 – (4118)
4.John Markey of Lawrence – 14,046 – (1291)
5.Mike McLaughlin of Lowell – 12,644 – (2757)
6.Ronald Burba of Lawrence – 3524 – (242)
A few more stats from Dick Howe on that 1978 5CD race:
"In the Republican Primary, John Buckley of Lawrence defeated Nick Rizzo of Andover, 11,772 to 9881. I
In the general election, Shannon defeated Buckley, 90,256 to 48,685 with Independent Jay Gaffney of Tewksbury receiving 33,835 votes."
As you can see, it was a very hot contest in the Merrimack Valley. It certainly got me into regional/national politics in a way I never imagined! It was actually life-changing…
How's this climate change scenario grab you, Lynne: most of the arable land in China turns to desert, but a whole bunch of Siberia becomes a good climate for farming, so half a billion Chinese people move into Russia. I'm sure that will be smooth and painless.
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In Centerville, Massachusetts, a beautiful Wooly Siberian husky was surrendered to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals located near Cape Cod. The message to Dogs Deserve Better, an animal advocacy and welfare organization follows:
This old girl was just dumped at my local MSPCA. I have met her, and she was friendly, but of course a bit anxious. She is 14, in excellent health, very pretty, wooly coat, brown eyes, spayed and up to date on shots. NO
behavior issues and in great shape; lots of life left in her. . Needs a loving home. I am trying to find a foster immediately to get her out of the shelter. She is at the Centerville MSPCA.
Under the owner information for the reason she was surrendered was "want to travel."
A reader who is familiar with the breed offered an explanation of the dog's beautiful coat:
"It s a wooly coated Siberian husky. The "Wooly Coat" simply means a slightly longer, thicker, much fluffier coat than the average coat for a Siberian Husky or Alaskan Malamute. It is absolutely breathtaking, when it is the correct length and thickness."
At this time, this dog is in immediate need of a foster home. If anyone lives in Massachusetts or near the state, please call Steve at 508.737.6675.
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Why Dogs and News Anchors are Not a Good Mix -- The Animal Video of the Day!!!
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Do you want to add chaos to a televised news set? Just bring two big dogs. This video, uploaded by NewsPaperOnline on August 21, 2009 proves that this is a very bad combination... for the anchors. The dogs... well, they're happy.
That poor woman on the left is absolutely coated in dog spit. Heh...
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For sale are my excellent pair of rare AW180 monoblocks. These are real beasts both in performance and weight!
They are just under three years old. They come with the more recent Electrocmpaniet blue light on top of each of the amps. (Not to be confused with the older models that have the orange light). They are complete with their original double box packaging, mains leads, XLR to phono convertors and manual.
These amps are in mint condition plus they haven't had that much use seeing that my listening room is the box room in a three bed semi!
They feature Class A input and driver stages coupled to a Class AB output stage that delivers 180 watts into 8 ohms.
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Your Kiteboarding Lesson A boat whose hull is fitted underneath with shaped vanes (foils) that lift the hull clear of the water to increase the boat's speed.
Invented in 1898 by Enrico Forlanini, the hydrofoil has been used in a wide variety of applications. They have been used on military ships, transport vessels, and even helped team Oracle win the America's Cup. Soon you will see them coming to a kite beach near you on what is widely known as a foil board.
With their incredible efficiency, a foil board can turn a sub par day into a stellar day. With the ability to go 25knots in 10knots of wind the foil certainly has some advantages. In addition the foil allows you to ride above the water surface, essentially floating in mid air. The feeling is serene and thrilling at the same time.
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Hydrofoiling is all about one thing….the foil. Getting the right setup is really important and with a bunch of manufactures popping up, there are more options than you know what to do with.
I personally recommend the Lift foil board by MHL Customs. They are based out of Puerto Rico and make some amazing custom carbon boards and foils. They have been making foil boards for the past four years and have just released their latest version. The best part about the Lift is that you can easily change out the foils for racing or recreational riding. As well you will be able to upgrade all parts without having to buy an entire new set up if the technology changes down the line. The 2014 Lift foilboards have been tuned to be very user friendly too.
With the Lift, the board, strut, fuselage and foils disassemble for easy pack-up. As a beginner you're looking for a stable low to mid aspect wing. They are easier to ride, more stable and will offer the easiest learning curve. There are many people that are racing on the mid aspect Lift foils since they are so much easier to ride. There are also high aspect racing foils made for speed. They go super fast, but they are really hard to ride, even for advanced foilboarders.
There are a few things to consider before heading out into the water on your new toy. First and foremost is the water depth. The foil rides about 3 ft below the surface of the water so making sure to have ample clearance is essential for the well being of your gear. Your first few sessions you're going to want to have a bit of power in your kite so we recommend starting in 12-20knots of wind with a 12 or 10m kite. Even though the foil can perform in ultra light wind, you will want to be powered so you can edge against the kite as you normally do. Once you've mastered the foil, riding in ultra light winds with much smaller kites becomes the norm. Nick Leason, the owner and designer at MHL, rides a 7m kite in 8-35knots of wind on his Lift foilboard.
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I won't lie, the foil can be very frustrating when you first get on it. The first session was quite the shocker, as I couldn't foil for more than 10 ft at a time. With each session foiling gets easier and easier. By my 5th session I was confidently getting long smooth, silent rides, and I was amazed at the speed, upwind and downwind ability. I was still crashing but that is half the fun of learning something new.
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You'd probably say that it was juvenile. But I think that I deserve to smile. –"Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan, Salaam Remi, and DeAndre Way
Listening to Todd Londagin's toothsome new album, "Look Out For Love," is an exercise in frustration. All the good jazz elements are there: a band he's played with since forever, recognizable songs he's known and loved forever, and a casual style featuring the oft-missed trombone, which Londagin plays very well, and Sinatra-nascent vocals struck in the past.
The execution is something else entirely.
Londagin, once the leader of a popular New York City band the Flying Neutrinos, is a weak singer at best. His reliance on carrying vocals in a mostly old-fashioned treatise of the Great American Songbook falls terribly, embarrassingly flat. It's curious why he chose to showcase his voice throughout this self-produced, January 29, 2013 release, as opposed to the trombone.
He's a far better trombonist than vocalist. On "Look Out For Love," Londagin's early influences (Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald) play out in his favorite songs, "Brazil," "Pennies From Heaven," "You Go To My Head," "Some Of These Days," "Bye Bye Baby." Well, they try to.
Londagin gathered his go-to band — the Flying Neutrinos' bassist Jennifer Vincent and drummer David Berger (1990s), pianist Matt Ray and guitarist Pete Smith (2000) — to develop each of the 10 tunes. "Each tune is an exercise in doing things in a different way," Londagin said.
The arc of tunes seems on its face predictably old fashioned. They're sung that way, from the up-tempo 1920s in "Some Of These Days," and a1930s pop song taken over by jazz ("Pennies From Heaven"), to the samba of "Brazil," Cole Porter's "I Concentrate On You," with "Sinatra changes," and even Stevie Wonder's "I Can't Help It," a song Wonder wrote for the late Michael Jackson.
But then the very last track comes along, a jarring, perplexing anomaly to all this hokey, gee whiz, feel-good retro throwback — Londagin's ill-advised attempt at versatility: a Jazmine Sullivan R&B number, "Bust Your Windows," hinting at sexual addiction perverted with obsession. The sexually dark song intro'd in rubato puts Londagin in a strange position, as that of a jilted, sadistic lover.
The late Gregory Clark, a vocal contractor with Smash and a heavy back-up vocalist, had a major hand in guiding Londagin through this song and Stevie Wonder's "I Can't Help It." Sorry, it didn't do any good.
It's those vocals. Londagin clumsily stomps his way through "I Can't Help It" as if afflicted with two left feet, when he's supposed to glide. Although, the piano then guitar threads hold the piece together, but barely. The guitar solo alone makes this entire vocal album a lost cause.
"Bust Your Windows" is downright cringe-worthy with the nursery rhyming interpretation, the off-key vocals, zero inflection, meaning completely over his head, the missed aim at James Taylor depth. Such a shame. It's the one song where Londagin tries hard to drop the light banter and be raw.
One gets the sense he probably doesn't even understand any of the lyrics, which belong to that of a lost, rough, dangerous soul, a Mary J. Blige, or even Eminem. The lyrics don't match the prim and proper Londagin, at all: "I bust the windows out your car after I saw you laying next to her. I didn't wanna but I took my turn. I'm glad I did it 'cause you had to learn."
Plus the notes are all flat. He sings the lyrics laughably wrong, the music's too monotone, and the abrupt change from easy breezy light to very darkly sexual isn't convincing. And his voice just doesn't match the dark mood this piece requires. He sings badly on it, he can't hang on the high floats, he can't own the cursory cursing rage with his Disney Kids vocal range. "You'd probably say that it was juvenile. But I think that I deserve to smile." WTF?
When he sing-songs, "You broke my heart, so I broke your car," the first impulse is to laugh. Not a good sign.
Why, oh why did this fine trombonist choose this song to cover? Why didn't he play his horn more? Why wasn't this an instrumental? Who told him he could sing?
Donny Osmond could've done better with the material. And that's not saying much.
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'Families, Households and Health Improvement: Exploring Roles and Responsibilities'
The research will focus on how families negotiate roles and responsibilities for health through their interaction with each other and wider social structures.
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Families and households will be investigated through in-depth case study research. Individual and group interviews will be conducted with household members and activity diaries will be used to record relevant aspects of everyday life, relationships and behaviour. The findings will provide an insight into how health improvement messages and interventions can be better targeted and supported and should sensitize health care professionals to how families negotiate health decisions.
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Technically the iPhone 6 isn't out yet. That doesn't matter to some folks who are already in line, five days early mind you, to pick up the new phone. In what has become a symbolic status symbol, the upcoming iPhone is going to be in the hands of some users who need it now. According to The Verge on Thursday, the people waiting are being paid to secure the top spots in advance so they can pick up the new phone first.
So how much does a person get paid to line up early outside of an Apple store? Well, like any other job there is a premium fee for being first and it appears to be as much as $7,000. CNBC reports on Wednesday that in the past that it isn't unheard of big money being exchanged for the coveted spots.
Camping in front of an Apple store isn't as glamorous as it might sound. The individuals are left to sit in lawn chairs and watch life go by on the streets of Manhattan as they mingle until Tuesday. Apparently, this includes being out in the middle of the night as well as during the day so their place in line is not taken. Then, closer to Tuesday, the store will round up everyone and the final stretch offers the chance to get the merchandise for their clients and get paid.
The fun of camping out to see a celebrity perform a live concert might be worth it as an experience can never be replaced. Yet, the idea to camp out for an object that will be easily purchased weeks from now seems a bit obsessive. Then again $7,000 for less than a week's worth of work is a great haul.


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Come celebrate 30 years of whimsy at local boutique The Children's Hour with 30% off this weekend. The Children's Hour has the magic of a local bookstore while housing gifts and clothing for moms and their kids.
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Thirty years ago, Diane Etherington started a children's bookstore to give parents and children a place to discover new adventures. Now the store houses books, gifts, clothing for women and children, and shoes, all while maintaining that local feel. They offer personalized shopping and shelves stocked with customer favorites. Long-time employee Bethany explains that because the boutique has so many diverse items, she can help each customer find their uniquely perfect fit.
To celebrate their 30th anniversary, The Children's Hour is offering 30% off the entire store this Friday, Saturday, and Monday (Jan. 17, 18, and 20). Visit them on the corner of 9th and 9th in downtown Salt Lake City.


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The New York Islanders placed goalie Rick DiPietro on waivers at noon Friday.
The club intends to send DiPietro to Bridgeport of the American Hockey League if he clears waivers, according to a report in Newsday.
DiPietro, 31, signed a 15-year contract with the Islanders before the start of the 2006-07 season. He has eight more years remaining on the deal, which pays him $4.5 million annually.
The goalie has battled injuries since signing the contract, but was healthy this season, serving as a backup to Evgeni Nabokov. He is 0-3 this season with a 4.09 goals-against average and .855 save percentage.
The first pick of the 2000 NHL Draft, DiPietro is 130-136-8 in his career, with a 2.87 GAA and .902 save percentage in 318 National Hockey League games.
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Say social five times and it loses all meaning. Ignore social networks when selling tickets and you might lose all meaning. The world has changed and it's no longer enough to focus your sales on traditional print and advertising methods. The HubSpot Blog reports that 71 percent of people are more likely to make a purchase when referred by social media.
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Although President Obama recently stated that marijuana was no more harmful than alcohol, scientific studies contradict him. A study published last month reported that teens who smoked marijuana had abnormal changes in their brain. A new study, published on January 27 in the EMBO Journal by an international team of researchers reported that marijuana use during pregnancy could cause permanent neurobehavioral and cognitive impairments by disrupting brain wiring.
The investigators examined marijuana's effects on mice and brain tissue from human fetuses; they and found that the active ingredient in marijuana, Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), interferes with the formation of connections between nerve cells in the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain that is responsible for higher thinking skills and forming memories. Thus, they warned that pregnant women should avoid any exposure to marijuana. They noted that the effects of prenatal marijuana exposure could persist into adulthood. The drug could have direct effects, or it could sensitize the brain to future drug exposure or neuropsychiatric illnesses.
The authors note that previous long-term studies have shown that children exposed to marijuana in the womb may have an increased risk of showing cognitive effects, be prone to take illegal drugs, having attention deficit disorder, express anxiety, or suffer from depression. They note that it currently is unclear how marijuana might affect the fetal brain at a molecular level, it appears that the brain may be particularly sensitive to THC during early development, when neurons are forming critical connections. Any drug that interferes with this development could result in permanent brain damage.
The investigators studied marijuana's effects in three ways: (1) they grew brain cells from mice in the presence of THC; (2) they injected pregnant mice with THC; and (3) they studied the brains of electively aborted human fetuses whose mothers had used marijuana during pregnancy. They identified a specific protein in nerve cells, known as Superior Cervical Ganglion 10 (SCG10), which is crucial for normal brain wiring. Compared to individuals who were not exposed to THC, the researchers found lower levels of this protein in the brains of both human and mouse fetuses exposed to THC; this finding suggested that marijuana exposure has a specific effect on the developing brain.
The study authors note that an increasing number of women of childbearing age are using marijuana; thus, these women should be made aware of the potential impact on the brain development of their offspring. They also note that that pregnant women should avoid using marijuana for medical purposes.
The researchers are affiliated with Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York, NY), University of Vienna (Vienna, Austria), School of Chemistry University of St. Andrews (St Andrews, UK), University Hospital Schleswig‐Holstein (Kiel, Germany), and Virtanen Institute University of Eastern Finland (Kuopio, Finland).


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Dixie Carter comments on the ending of Impact
Oct 7, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
Dixie Carter on the final segment of Impact via Twitter:
What an ending to IMPACT! I hate that the crowd fell for Hogan – but it's on now! I cannot wait for Bound For Glory!


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HTC has created a new service called Best Deals. Best Deals will be available on certain HTC devices in the UK, Italy, Germany, France and Spain. HTC is releasing a software update for the One X and One S that will load Best Deals onto each phone. In November, Best Deals will be available on the HTC One X+, Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S.
Best Deals searches a user's area to find them special offers on goods and services. HTC has partnered with services such as LivingSocial, Trip Advisor, Offerum and Qype Deals to populate the list of deals. There will be around 1,700 deals available to start.
HTC hasn't been doing too good financially as of late. The company needs to do something to bring it back to profitability. I don't think Best Deals will bring it out of the red. HTC needs to do something about its smartphone strategy. If it doesn't, the likes of Samsung will continue to eat away at its market share.
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Posted by Kate | May 2, 2013, 9:47 (MST) | 3 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
We've all seen the Graduation (EP423 – Season Finale) stills, so how about some intel? Julie Plec talked to Entertainment Weekly about the season finale as well as the penultimate episode, The Walking Dead (EP422). On the graduation event itself:
"It's difficult to throw an event in Mystic Falls without it going catastrophically awry, but one of the things that was really important to us is that we do give this event itself its due . . . We made sure that in spite of everything that's going on in the midst of it, we still get those great friendship moments and nostalgia moments that I, as a fan of TV over the decades, loved so much on high school shows as you reached that milestone."
She also talks about the dropping of the veil, someone taking the cure, Elena's and Caroline's feelings about their potential relationships, and more.
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The news and interviews just keep on coming! Here's the latest on tonight's episode (and backdoor pilot) The Originals (EP420).
- Entertainment Weekly: 'TVD' star Daniel Gillies talks Katherine, Showtime acquiring his directorial debut, and his next film
- Give Me My Remote: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: Julie Plec Teases THE ORIGINALS Backdoor Spinoff, Potential Crossovers, and More
- The Hollywood Reporter: 'Vampire Diaries': Claire Holt on Rebekah's 'Originals' Dilemma and a Finale 'Shocker'
- TV Fanatic: Joseph Morgan Talks The Originals, Klaus vs. Marcel, Potential for Klaroline and More!
- TVLine: Vampire Diaries' Claire Holt Previews The Originals' Dark Debut and a Finale Surprise
- The Wall Street Journal Blog: 'Vampire Diaries' Star Joseph Morgan on the Spinoff 'The Originals'
Posted by Vee | April 9, 2013, 20:52 (MST) | 5 Comments
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Starving for a #TVD fix as we wait for the show's return on Thursday, April 18th? Let's catch up on some news, shall we? Have an ogle at Entertainment Weekly's exclusive stills of Pictures of You (EP419). Yes, we've seen some of these before, but there are some new pics in here, including a good look at Rebekah's (first!) prom dress. Head over to EW to see more photos.
And Just Jared Jr. spoke with Joseph Morgan about Klaus, Caroline, cures, and The Originals:
JJJ: We're hearing a lot about the change in dynamic between Klaus and his brother Elijah in the spin-off. When will we see that shift start to happen?
JM: It's ever-shifting, I think, since I daggered him at the end of season 2. Absolutely, it's always evolving. And the thing that I love about Elijah, is I think he always feels that there is some possibility for redemption for Klaus. And I'd like to think that he's right. But yeah, we'll see that dynamic shift even during episode 19, and certainly during episode 20. Their potential roles in each others' futures will be defined in those couple of episodes.
Posted by Abby | April 2, 2013, 18:18 (MST) | 9 Comments
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There's been a lot of talk about The Originals spinoff, which gets its setup in the April 25th episode of The Vampire Diaries. Check out these new photos exclusively from Entertainment Weekly. Keep an eye out for Claire Holt, Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies and Phoebe Tonkin, along with some new faces, too. Quotes from Julie Plec put the photos in context and explain the situation in New Orleans. Fingers crossed that the episode is well received and The Originals goes to series, we're pretty sure we could handle twice the vampires, witches, werewolves and hybrids every week.
Posted by Kate | March 28, 2013, 14:52 (MST) | 2 Comments
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This week's print issue of Entertainment Weekly contains a feature on the backdoor pilot of The Originals, set to air as an episode of The Vampire Diaries on April 25th, and their web site has a taste of the article as well as one of seven exclusive photos (excerpted to the left).
"With luck, over a long stretch of time and many, many seasons," [Julie] Plec says, "The Originals will ultimately be the redemption tale of Klaus and, possibly, the unraveling of Elijah, who is going to have to maybe get his hands dirty in an effort to keep his brother in check."
And speaking of Originals, Daniel Gillies has done some interviews ahead of tonight's new episode, American Gothic (EP418). We'll be updating this list if more crop up, so check back!
- ET Online: Daniel Gillies Talks 'TVD' Spin-Off Dreams
- TV Fanatic: Daniel Gillies Previews Return to The Vampire Diaries, Another Clean-Up for Elijah
Posted by Abby | March 22, 2013, 16:05 (MST) | 39 Comments
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Next week's episode (American Gothic, EP418) is already generating a buzz, and it marks the return of a TVD fan favorite: Elijah, played by Daniel Gillies.
Entertainment Weekly recently caught up with Daniel to ask him about his character's upcoming appearance and got this tantalizing response:
"All I can say is tune in," Gillies says, "because Elijah's gonna shock and possibly even horrify a few. In fact, I'll say he's gonna horrify many. But frankly, I don't care. I think what he's doing is wonderful."
Julie Plec also weighs in on the character's return, READ THE REST AT ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY.
Posted by Vee | March 14, 2013, 17:31 (MST) | 5 Comments
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Miss Ian Somerhalder's livestream with HuffPost Live this afternoon? Head on over to their chat page and watch the recorded chat in its entirety!
Then head over to Entertainment Weekly to read Ian's thoughts on the cure and Silas:
…asked to contemplate what Damon's life would be like if he were somehow forced to take it, Somerhalder offers this vision: "Hypothetically, if he did, I think the second it kicked in and he realized he was human, there would be an overwhelming sense of… [sighs]. But then, 'Well, I've lived quite a while, I'm gonna grow old naturally and die.'"
Posted by Kate | February 26, 2013, 11:01 (MST) | 17 Comments
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The last few episodes of The Vampire Diaries have been eventful, to say the least, so it's time for some postmortems: executive producer Julie Plec has done a bunch of interviews in the wake of the big, huge events of Down the Rabbit Hole (EP414) and Stand by Me (EP415), but we don't want to risk spoiling anyone in the U.K. or other countries that aren't quite up to date with the show. And these interviews, obviously, are really spoilery. So we're giving you the links, and you can read at your own risk. Enjoy!
- Entertainment Weekly: 'The Vampire Diaries': Julie Plec talks last night's death, teases 'adventures of new vampire Elena'
- TV Guide: How Will the Salvatores Handle [spoiler]Dark[/spoiler] Elena? The Vampire Diaries Boss Answers That and More!
- TVLine: Vampire Diaries Boss Reveals Why She Killed Off {Spoiler}! Plus: Scoop on Elena's New 'Happy Place,' Bonnie's 'Visions' and More!
- Zap2it: 'Vampire Diaries' spoilers: E.P. Julie Plec talks Damon and Elena's romance [spoiler]post-humanity switch[/spoiler], plus Klaus/Caroline and the spinoff
The CW has also released a new promo for the March 14th return of the show, called "Losing Control." It doesn't look like there's much (if any) new footage, but ooh, shiny:
Posted by Abby | February 18, 2013, 11:17 (MST) | 133 Comments
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Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive new webclip from Stand By Me (EP415). Spoiler alert for last week's episode, so only watch if you've already seen Down The Rabbit Hole (EP414).
Posted by Abby | January 31, 2013, 15:49 (MST) | 4 Comments
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Entertainment Weekly has a fantastic interview with Julie Plec, in which she answers questions about everything from the early part of her career to the pacing on The Vampire Diaries.
[EW] Where do you draw inspiration from today?
[Julie Plec] I draw from books and other people's television shows. I read a lot. On vacation, I make a point of trying to read at least one or two books a day because when you read other people's words, it awakens and energizes your own brain. Your brain can get really stale when you're the only person coming up with ideas or talking to yourself. So that's a big thing for me, to just constantly be filling my mind with other people's storytelling. And then the other thing is, I'm a big people person. I love to sit around and drink wine and have five-hour dinners and chat. Hearing other people's stories and trying to understand what makes people do what they do and say what they say, I can then take that into shaping of characters that I write for. Then I feel like I've got a context for human behavior as a result of just being genuinely interested and connected to people.


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Novak Djokovic can hit a mean backhand, but can he change a diaper? He is about to find out in a few months as he and his fiancé Jelena Ristic are expecting their first baby. The Serbian tennis player made the surprising announcement on Thursday on his official Twitter account.
The expectant couple has been together for eight years now. They got engaged last September and were expected to get married sometime this year. There has been no word yet on when they will tie the knot now that she is pregnant. The world number two tennis star sounds quite excited as he took to both his Twitter and Facebook page to share their baby news with fans.
"My dear friends, you've been with me through many tough and good times in my career," wrote Djokovic on his Facebook page. "I've been blessed to travel the world, play the most beautiful sport that brings me a lot of excitement and joy; I am happy, loved and healthy. Jelena and I are truly blessed to soon become parents! My love is pregnant!"
The love birds have been getting some traveling in as photos have shown them being all cute and cozy among the ancient ruins of Greece. Ristic is always busy heading up the Djokovic charitable foundation while also being her guy's biggest cheerleader. Now that motherhood is on her future agenda, she will have plenty to keep her busy.
Another piece of good news for the 26-year-old tennis player is that his recent wrist injury is not as bad as first thought. He is expected to be good enough to play at the Madrid Masters next month as planned. He sustained an injury to his right wrist supposedly while in practice in Monte Carlo last week and ended up being ousted in the semi-final by Roger Federer.
Now Federer and Djokovic can share the joys of fatherhood as the Swiss pro and his wife Mirka are expecting their third child sometime around June. They already have a set of twin girls and there was a rumor flying around that this pregnancy may also be twins. However, that has not been confirmed. This could be the start of more Fed and Djoke battling it out on the tennis court sometime in the future with their kids.
Novak Djokovic will make a great dad. He has a terrific sense of humor as seen on the tennis court. If he is anything like that with his child, he will do just fine.


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Would the world be more moral without God and religion?
British writer on evolution and biology Richard Dawkins speaks about his idea about cultural evolution at the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (Manish Swarup, Associated Press)
Would the world be more moral without God and religion? That may be what Richard Dawkins and other anti-religion activists argue. But today on Real Clear Politics, Dennis Prager published an article that shows "(t)his argument is so wrong — both rationally and empirically — that its appeal can only be explained by a) a desire to believe it and b) an ignorance of history."
Prager concludes that "Dawkins and his supporters have a right to their atheism. They do not have a right to intellectual dishonesty about atheism."
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Grilling is the theme of Sam's Club's annual "Spring Taste of Sam's Club" event, and the retailer is inviting members and non-members to sample some unexpected grilling options at its free event taking place Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
With the help of Joshua Bousel, the meatmaster at Serious Eats and Meatwave.com host, Sam's Club is grilling frequently shopped items from fire-roasted avocados and watermelons to angel food cake and waffles to explore which items can handle the flame-grilled heat.
"An extended grilling season means backyard chefs may want to think beyond the burger to discover new recipes that will bring a twist to the traditional barbecue staples," said Bousel. "Sam's Club offers plenty of inspiration around fun, fresh ingredients to sear, marinate and roast. By taking advantage of their wide assortment, I'll be able to expand my menu choices and easily entertain my guests."
Joshua Bousel's grilling adventures with unusual ingredients will be captured on video and highlighted on the Sam's Club Facebook page starting April 23. During this timeframe, members are encouraged to step off the sidelines and contribute their own wacky "Will it Grill?" items. From pizza and eggs to oranges and waffles, members can tweet @SamsClub using the hashtag #SimpleSavings or "Like" Facebook.com/SamsClub to share what unexpected items they would like to see sizzle. The most unique ideas will be featured on Facebook.com/SamsClub the week of April 25.
"Our annual Spring Taste of Sam's Club event is an interactive way for members and non-members to prepare for grilling season and 'try before they buy' our selection of fresh meats and seafood, fresh produce, beverages and gourmet-to-go bakery items," said Shawn Baldwin, SVP fresh/freezer/cooler and demos at Sam's Club. "The Sam's Club 200% freshness guarantee on these items also means families can feel confident about serving top-quality meals throughout the summer grilling season."


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SALT LAKE CITY — Despite a comeback that saw the Utah baseball team rally from an early eight-run deficit to tie the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the Utes fell to USC, 15-10 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon.
USC took an 8-0 lead after scoring two runs in the second inning, followed by a six-run third inning. Down 10-2 going into the sixth inning, the Utes rallied for seven runs to put the score within a run, 10-9.
In the bottom of the ninth with pinch-runner Cody Scaggari and Cory Hunt on base with two outs, Braden Anderson singled to center field to drive in Scaggari and tie the game at 10-10.
In the 10th inning, USC scored five runs on three hits to come back and take a 15-10 lead. Although Tyler Relf singled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th, the Trojans got three fly outs to end the game.
"Our ability to come back was the bright spot of the ball game," Utah head coach Bill Kinneberg said. "We're resilient. I'm very proud of our guys for battling back and giving us a great chance to win, but ultimately we didn't get it done.
"[USC] had a whole bunch of hits and a whole bunch of base runners. Our pitching has been our strength all year, and it caught up to us today. Days like this happen. On the flip side, our offense came around and put us in a position to win in the ninth inning."
Utah had 15 hits and two errors, while USC tallied 22 hits and had four errors.
Utah was led at the plate by Relf and Wyler Smith, who each had three hits. Kody Davis, Trey Nielsen and TJ Bennett each drove in two runs.
Utah used four pitchers on the mound. Starter Tanner Banks pitched 2 2/3 innings in his second start back from injury, allowing seven runs on nine hits with two strikeouts. Luke West threw four innings, allowing three runs with three strikeouts. Josh Chapman pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits with a strikeout, and would earn the loss on the mound to fall to 3-2 on the year. Nick Green threw one inning, surrendering three runs (two earned) on two hits. He struck out two.
Down 8-0, Utah scored its first run of the game in the third inning on an RBI single from Davis after Hunt doubled with two outs. USC added solo runs in the fourth and fifth innings, while the Utes also scored a run in the fourth inning after three-straight hits from Relf, Smith and Bennett.
Utah had five hits and took advantage of three USC errors in the seven-run sixth inning. Relf and Smith started the inning off with singles before Bennett hit a double down the left field line to score Relf. Konnor Armijo and Hunt reached on errors to allow two additional runs to score. Davis hit a sacrifice fly, and Nielsen hit a deep infield single to plate two runs. Connor Eppard added an RBI double for the Utes in the inning.
Utah returns to the diamond at BYU on Tuesday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m. MT.
SALT LAKE CITY – Sophomore Mariah Ramirez went 4-for-6 at the plate and pitched 9.0 innings to help the University of Utah softball team split a doubleheader with No. 2/3 Arizona State in Pac-12 Conference action on Sunday at Utah Softball Stadium.
The Utes clinched their second straight Pac-12 home series victory with a 6-5 win during the first game of the day, but ASU came back to avoid the sweep with a 6-4 win in the finale. Utah also took two of three from No. 15 UCLA Apr. 6-7 in Salt Lake City.
Utah (21-24-1, 6-12 Pac-12) received an impressive versatile performance from Ramirez throughout the day. She led the Utes with four hits in six at-bats for a .667 batting average to go with an RBI in addition to posting a 3.89 ERA in 9.0 innings on the mound, allowing a total of five earned runs on 11 hits with five walks and four strikeouts.
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The Buffalo Bisons head to Indianapolis, Indiana to take on the Indianapolis Indians just once during the 2014 International League season: Monday through Thursday, May 26th through 29th.
The Indians have been the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 2005 and play their home games at Victory Field. Located at 501 W. Maryland St. in Indianapolis, the stadium seats over 12,000 spectators, with a capacity over 14,000 including standing-room-only and outfield lawn seating. The stadium, opened in 1996, is located near Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, and the Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home of the NBA's Indiana Pacers and WNBA's Indiana Fever.
This marks the second stint for the Indians as the Pirates' farm team, with the first being from 1948 to 1951. They have also been affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves. The Indians are the second-oldest minor-league franchise in baseball, founded in 1902.
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Southern California surfing sensation Ricochet, the world's only known surfing therapy dog, is on another mission to help others. This Golden Retriever, who has raised nearly $150,000 for human/animal causes and earned such honors as the AKC Award for Canine Excellence and the American Humane Association Hero Dog Award, partnered up with Iams dog food to help feed homeless pets.
For every "like" Ricochet receives on her on Facebook page, www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet, up to 100,000, Iams will donate one bowl of Senior Plus dog or cat food to feed orphaned dogs and cats, said Ricochet's owner Judy Fridono. Currently, Ricochet's Facebook fan page has about 63,000 "likes," but Fridono is optimistic that hitting 100,000 by the deadline of March 31 is absolutely possible.
"We don't have a lot of time to get 37,000 new fans, but it can happen," she said.
Iams will send Fridono the vouchers so she and Ricochet can hand them out to rescues and shelters that register at email@example.com. This enables Fridono to ensure that the food will be going to qualified groups. She said she's hoping for many, many organizations to sign up to receive the food.
Ricochet began her life as a service dog trainee, but a mischievous streak (chasing birds is just too much fun) caused a career change. Fridono knew Ric had so much to give others. As she said in an ABC News interview, she wanted Ric to help enhance the life of one person through service-dog work, but now, as a surfing therapy/fundraising wiz, Ric has touched the lives of millions.
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i have one of these connected to the computer, with the program it came with running. However, the 7 version is somewhat different from the xp version, and i cant do the same thing as i did in xp with 7


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Microsoft Publisher 2013: Comprehensive
Microsoft Publisher is a simple, yet powerful desk top publishing (DTP) application. Utilising the standard Microsoft Office interface but combined with in-built control over layout of printed pages this application is an ideal tool for designing and creating printed documents beyond the scope of a normal word-processor, e.g. posters and newsletters.
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The latter part of the course provides time to put the skills learnt into practice. Whilst we can provide example files that allow you to create a publication some attendees may find it useful to bring along their own ideas as well as content including text and images so that time can be spent laying out a publication that is appropriate to an immediate need.
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By MARIA KACIK
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ELYRIA — The Gazette will still make its way to readers every Monday through Saturday morning. But the newspaper will now take a slightly longer journey before getting there.
The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, The Gazette's sister publication, recently spent $12 million on renovations and technology updates at its offices on East Avenue. Included in this are a new printing press, plate lasersetter and insert machine the Chronicle-Telegram will share with The Gazette so it can print both newspapers, resulting in quicker turnaround and higher-quality printing for The Gazette.
"A lot of what we're doing is really consolidating the data, machinery and everything,†Gazette Publisher George D. Hudnutt said.
He explained prior to the recent renovations, The Chronicle and Gazette had analog presses that required manual adjustment of controls to change ink levels. However, he said, many newspapers throughout the country are turning to digital presses that require a simple press of a button to perform the same task.
"The cost to retrofit the old press for digital controls was more expensive than buying this new press,†Hudnutt said.
Installation of a new mailroom inserter stacker system at the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram will allow advertising inserts in the Tuesday Gazette, which is delivered throughout Medina County, to be placed into the newspapers as soon as they come off the presses. (Elyria Chronicle-Telegraph photo)
It was also expensive for his family's company, Lorain County Printing and Publishing, to regularly buy new printing technology for The Gazette and The Chronicle for the 44 years it has owned The Gazette. "It really becomes prohibitive when you're only 30 miles apart to keep buying two of everything,†he said.
He and his brother, Chronicle Publisher Cooper Hudnutt, decided it was time to make things a little easier for everyone.
"Basically, we're not doing anything different than any other paper in the country that has multiple papers in close proximity. It's consolidating,†Cooper Hudnutt said.
The first phase of the project involved making room for the immense machines that would produce anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 newspapers in one night. The Chronicle extended its offices and warehouses over an alley to its property line to create a 29,000-square-foot mailroom that would house storage space and sorting machines.
The new space, George Hudnutt explained, is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDs) certified, meaning the building is energy-efficient in its construction and will be so in its everyday operations. It is also in the running to receive gold star certification for its energy efficiency from the U.S. Green Building Council, the organization that promotes the LEEDs system.
As part of this project, Lorain County Printing and Publishing purchased a 10-year-old, nine-unit Goss HO press for $2 million from the Indianapolis Star.
The Star, Cooper Hudnutt explained, recently upgraded its presses and the press The Chronicle received was the newest of the machines the Star replaced.
The installation of the press began in the spring and finished this month, but The Chronicle has been using it since July. Cooper Hudnutt said he has seen faster turnaround and higher-quality printing.
But the change for the better will be even more drastic for The Gazette, George Hudnutt said. The press, which can produce about 40,000 copies an hour, will be able to handle The Gazette's daily edition in a half-hour. The press at the Medina office took two hours to print one day's edition, plus another 2½ hours to add inserts into the newspapers.
"We'll have color on Page One every day,†George Hudnutt said. "In the past we had to limit some advertisers from when they could use color. We won't have to do that anymore.â€
The technology upgrade also involved the purchase of two new plate lasersetters and inserting technology.
The Direct to Plate lasersetter, which cost about $500,000, uses laser technology to bypass the use of negatives to print machine. Prior to the upgrade, George Hudnutt explained, the plates that pressed images onto newspaper were made from negatives. "Instead of going from negative to the plate, this goes directly to the plate,†he said. "It will increase the quality in that one step.â€
In addition, the new Quip Mailroom inserter stacker system will be able to place inserts into the newspapers, such as those that appear in the Tuesday Gazette that is delivered countywide, as soon as they are produced.
George Hudnutt explained the inserts for the Tuesday edition previously were collated on Saturdays and inserted into the newspaper on Tuesday.
"We're looking at 12 hours to put out the Tuesday paper,†he explained. Now it can be done in under two.
Cooper and George Hudnutt said the new press might mean more cooperation between their two papers and the rest of their family's holdings. Lorain County Printing and Publishing also owns five radio stations, including 107.3 FM The Wave in Cleveland, and four weekly newspapers throughout Northeast Ohio, including West Life in Westlake.
"I think one of the things we are going to try to do is market ourselves as a media company,†George Hudnutt said, explaining advertisers could have the opportunity to reach audiences of all papers and radio stations. "But we're still going to have … staff in Medina. We're always going to maintain a presence in Medina with gathering all of the local news daily, along with having a strong sales and classified team at the current 885 W. Liberty St. location.â€
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Taste buds are springing to life with fresh flavors; new potatoes, baby carrots and sweet-tender salad greens. Peter Cottontail is hopping, munching and brunching his way through garden patch. However, Mr. C.T. Bunny isn't the only one celebrating. Easter beckons families to gather, remember and feast.
For some the meal is a reservation away, but food-lovers know brunch is a relaxed time around a common table with heaps of delectable dining delights. Perusing the April Cooking Light Magazine, there was a head's up mention of a video post to make crispy, shredded potato and veggie baskets; the perfect foil for holding a golden-yolked egg. An instant note to self was made.
Savory egg-filled baskets need a sweet alter ego. Enter scones slathered with homey strawberry jam and lightly whipped cream with a hint of vanilla. Try under whipping the cream, so soft peaks do not form. The result will be a thickened dainty that will ooze over the edges of warm scones.
Color in the blanks on the brunch table with a platter of fragrant lamb sausages and crumbly bacon. Take advantage of those garden patch stuffs by roasting potatoes, carrots and asparagus in a mixture of olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss on chopped chives, parsley and tarragon to play up the nimble flavors. Finally, lighten the load with a jumble of juicy melon, tart kiwi fruit and ruby stained raspberries. And, for good measure, don't forget to include marshmallow Peeps.
Egg Baskets (Adapted from Cooking Light Magazine)
Makes 24
You will need:
- 1 30 oz. package shredded hash browns (Simply Hash Browns, Ore-Ida)
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini
- 1 ½ cups grated carrot
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 2 teaspoons 21 Seasoning Salute (or similar mixture)
- 2 dozen large eggs
- Salt and Pepper
- Parsley for garnish
What to do:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil each cup of a muffin pan.
- Combine thawed hash browns, grated zucchini and carrots, as well as the spices in a large bowl. Mix well. Scoop ¼ cup of the potato-veggie mixture into each muffin cup. Press in firmly and up the sides to create a basket.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until crisp and lightly browned.
- Crack an egg into each cup, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Return to the oven and bake an additional 12 to 15 minutes for soft cooked eggs. Strew with parsley and serve.


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In Profile: Danny Graham
by Kate Smith
A closer look at Sunderland's deadline day signing.
Martin O'Neill has bolstered his ranks with the capture of striker Danny Graham.
Danny jumped at the chance to return to his native north east, admitting he is relishing the opportunity to work with Black Cats boss O'Neill.
The 27 year-old has scored goals at every level throughout his career and is chomping at the bit to add to his top-flight tally in a red and white shirt.
Danny started his professional career with Middlesbrough in 2003. His four years with the Teessiders were peppered with loan spells across the divisions, including Derby County, Leeds United, Blackpool and Carlisle United, before he finally sealed a permanent move to Brunton Park in 2007.
In 89 appearances for the Cumbrians Danny notched 29 goals, despite United's desire to keep him at the club, Danny was offered the chance to move up to the Championship with Watford, a move that saw the striker's goals per game ratio soar.
He made an immediate impact for the Hornets following his step-up when he scored on his debut against Doncaster Rovers. His rich vein of form in front of goal for the Hornets saw him become their top scorer, amassing 14 goals in his maiden season.
Danny continued to terrorise Championship defences throughout the following campaign and equalled Watford's record for most goals scored in consecutive games when he found the back of the net in seven successive games.
After bagging 24 goals he was once again top scorer for his club and the league, resulting in him being named in the Championship's team of the season. As you would expect that feat put clubs throughout the country on red alert as interest in the hitman continued to grow.
After fending off a bid from QPR, Watford conceded defeat and let Danny join newly-promoted Swansea City for £3.5 million ahead of the 2011-12 season.
He repaid the faith manager Brendan Rodgers showed in him as he continued his impressive scoring record with City.
After grabbing his first goal against Stoke City he scored in the following three games. Danny has also grabbed the winning goals for the Swans in victories over Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.
During his time in South Wales, he made 62 appearances and scored 21 goals and a one for all stats fans out there, Swansea only ever lost two games that the striker scored in.