text: Delivering and Measuring Results Recent Videos Acknowledging the difficulty of measurement The Morgridges: philanthropy is for the long haul Jean and Steve Case: "Be fearless" Delivering and Measuring Results A number of the philanthropists we interviewed are not content to simply sign and send checks—they want to know their giving is making a difference. "I want to change the world—that interests me in my philanthropy and I would measure the success of it, not by the amount of money I spent, but by what it achieved, " reflects Michal Steinhardt. Across our interviewees, this desire is generating increased interest in measuring results and new thinking regarding measurement approaches and systems. Three points stand out: Measurement is essential, measurement is difficult, and transformational change takes time. Without a way to gauge success, it's impossible to adapt and get better results over time. The philanthropists we interviewed are interested in measuring their success with their grantees, across their initiatives, and among donors targeting the same issue. Additionally, some of our interviewees recognize that failure represents a unique opportunity to learn and adapt. They accept the possibility of failure at the outset, which opens up a willingness to take bigger risks that could lead ultimately to outsized rewards. Measurement in the social sector is not easy, however. Unlike the private sector where profit is the clear, quantifiable goal, no sole definition of success exists in philanthropy. Rather, metrics remain fragmented within and across domains. The philanthropists we interviewed report that they're making progress by having clear and honest discussions with their grantees about what success looks like—a critical first step. Some are also making strides in aligning the measures they request to their grantees' priorities—focusing on measures that are most useful in promoting continuous program improvement. A few interviewees feel that cumbersome measurement systems that don't lead to better results simply waste everyone's time and money. Finally, there is growing recognition that achieving transformational change takes time. Many of the philanthropists we interviewed feel it is important to stick with organizations for the long-term: If something is working, to see it through, and when something is not working, to consider whether there is an opportunity to approach it in a different way and get better results in the future. Watch Michael Steinhardt, Steve McCormick and Emmett Carson to learn how they think about measurement in philanthropy. See John and Tashia Morgridge, Roger Hertog, Bernie Marcus, and Jennifer and Peter Buffett talk about the importance of having a long-term view in philanthropy. Listen to Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, Jean and Steve Case, and Jennifer and Peter Buffett discuss failure as an opportunity to learn and achieve greater results. Watch Herb Sandler, Desh Deshpande, and Stanley Druckenmiller discuss successes in philanthropy. Hear Swanee Hunt, Michael Milken, and Peter and Carolyn Lynch discuss their successes with small grants. Measuring Results Video Library by Topic Measuring Success "Actionable measurement:" Jeff Raikes explains the Gates Foundation's approach to evaluation"Measuring results in the field of ideas": Robert Rosenkranz believes it's hard – but possible "One of the biggest challenges": Jane Siebels says measuring success in philanthropy is hard"We don't want quarterly reports": The Buffetts believe success will take time"We don't want quarterly reports": The Buffetts believe success will take timeA "constant struggle": To achieve more effective giving, Josh Bekenstein strives to better measure resultsA balanced scorecard: How Risa Lavizzo-Mourey measures the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's effectivenessA neutral convener: Kelvin Taketa explains how community foundations can play a key role in organizing local leaders to solve problems Beta testing in philanthropy: Emmett Carson believes continuous evaluation allows grantees to iterate and adapt Clearing the hurdles: For Connie Duckworth, every year there's another oneCreating market signals: How Jeff Raikes uses lessons from the private sector to measure philanthropic impactDavid Weekley says measurement for nonprofits is hard—but possibleDefining "success": Debi Brooks and Michael J. Fox measure progress in fighting Parkinson'sDon't do what we did: Paul Brest advises philanthropists to share their mistakes Elusive yardstick: Steve McCormick acknowledges the difficulty of measuring true transformational changeEvaluating university grants: Herb Sandler created an Advisory Board to tell him what they really thinkFinding the right leader: Herb Sandler does serious due diligenceHow to define success in philanthropy: Steve Hilton warns about over-reliance on metricsKelvin Taketa helps the Hawai'i Community Foundation find new relevance Making evaluation effective: Emmett Carson believes that philanthropists need real-time informationMaking measurement work: Mario Morino says the metrics you measure will drive the outcomes you getMeasuring education success: George Kaiser shares how his foundation evaluates EduCares Measuring philanthropic outcomes: Tom Steyer looks for objective ways to evaluate his initiativesMeasuring progress: Eli Broad keeps his eye on his philanthropy's long-term returnMeasuring results in philanthropy: Kelvin Taketa says you have to pay in time and money to see quantifiable resultsMeasuring results: Connie Duckworth tracks the number of jobs and lives savedMitigating risk in philanthropy: When starting ProPublica, Herb Sandler hired a top CEOMoving the needle: Lorie Slutsky describes how The New York Community Trust helps donors measure their impact Preventing leadership turnover: Kelvin Taketa develops a program to keep Hawaii's nonprofit leaders renewed and in place Progress metrics: David Rubenstein measures success based on recipients' happinessProven results: Michael Steinhardt gives Jewish kids the experience of a lifetimeProven results: Michael Steinhardt gives Jewish kids the experience of a lifetimeRisa Lavizzo-Mourey didn't expect measurement in philanthropy to be so hardRisa Lavizzo-Mourey says capacity building is pricey—but worth itRisa Lavizzo-Mourey says capacity building is pricey—but worth itSeeding a micro-loan website: Bill Draper invests in the tech-savvy founders of Kiva.orgThat's winning? Laura and John Arnold share what's different about measuring success in policy workTwo sides of performance measurement: Nancy Roob and EMCF measure their own performance in addition to that of its grantees What's wrong with grantee evaluation? Emmett Carson believes rigid evaluations should give way to partnerships Timeline for Results "A long-term endeavor": Roger Hertog advises philanthropists to "have a little patience and vision" when seeking philanthropy's results "Doubling women in Congress": Swanee Hunt's bold goals extend far out in time"Our comparative advantage": Risa Lavizzo-Mourey says it's RWJF's willingness to take on difficult problems for the long haul"Quick strikes" and "patient capital": Steve McCormick sees foundations doing two things nothing else canBacked by data: Geoff Boisi feels good about the future of mentoring in America Balancing long-term relationships with innovation: Leonard Aube describes the tension between investing in existing grantees and identifying new onesCatalytic philanthropy: Jeff Raikes says using influence appropriately is "key to long-term sustainable change"David Rubenstein commits to his grantees for the long-termDefining success in philanthropy: Laura and John Arnold aim for transformative change within 10 yearsInvesting for the long haul: Herb Sandler's views on patience in philanthropyKnow where you want to go: For the Buffetts, a clear strategy is essentialLiving a philanthropic life together: Bill and Melinda Gates share what they learn with each otherLong-term horizons: Mario Morino says real change requires lots of time and money Placing big bets: Steve Hilton builds on Conrad's words, "think big, act big, dream big"Political action: How Swanee Hunt helped fix mental health services in Denver Quick hits and long hauls: Steve and Jean Case mix short- and long-term investmentsRejecting three-year grant limits: Why Charles Bronfman sticks with successful grantees and initiativesResource allocation decisions: Risa Lavizzo-Mourey says these are some of the most difficult decisions she makes Rethinking flawed strategies: Paul Brest links fuzzy goals to failed effortsShould you keep investing in a nonprofit? Nancy Roob describes when EMCF sticks with grantees for years and when it exitsStaying put: Steve McCormick and the Moore Foundation take the long view on big issuesSupporting small organizations: Carolyn and Peter Lynch explain small, long-term investingSustainability: Steve Hilton cautions foundations to take a realistic approach Think big, act small: John Fisher says success is proven one school at a timeWhen it comes to philanthropy, Melinda Gates takes the long view Getting Better "A step to the current reality": Michael J. Fox and Debi Brooks embrace an "extremely iterative" process as they learn and grow in philanthropy"Failing forward": David Weekley sees failure as a chance to learn"The gift of starting small": The Buffetts tested the philanthropic waters before diving deep "Why don't we have more failures?" Lorie Slutsky's board invites risk—and expects some failures"You can't always be right": For Bernie Marcus, failure is a part of the philanthropist's role Adaptive strategy: Why Steve McCormick's approach to conserving the Amazon changedBeyond doing good: For Roger Hertog, philanthropy offers a chance to learn Cutting your losses: Charles Bronfman advises philanthropists on how to respond to failureEvaluating university grants: Herb Sandler created an Advisory Board to tell him what they really thinkGetting better: Risa Lavizzo-Mourey adapts and improves RWJF's strategies by learning from what went wrongInternal mission: Steve Hilton wants to challenge and inspire staffIt's hard to exit: Risa Lavizzo-Mourey says "to start to think about how you're going to leave even as you enter" a field or relationship with a granteeJeff Raikes listens to his critics in philanthropyLessons learned: Roger Hertog says "you're going to be wrong more than you like" Mario Morino learned to hire staff with deep community-relations skillsNo shame in failure: Henry McCance offers an applicable lesson from venture capitalPhilanthropy is a journey: Steve Case advises new philanthropists to start early so they can learnRaising the bar on philanthropy: Steve Hilton describes how the Hilton Foundation has evolved for the sake of a better worldSaying "no:" How Charles Bronfman keeps the majority of his resources focused on core projectsSetting standards: Why the Sandlers shoot for excellence in philanthropy Setting standards: Why the Sandlers shoot for excellence in philanthropy The Worst Grant Contest: Paul Brest gets staffers talking about lessons learned Tom Steyer says you're going to make mistakes—but don't repeat them What all leaders need: Mario Morino says taking time to reflect and think about what is possible is criticalWho will stand up for nonprofit results? Mario Morino says nonprofit leaders must, and funders can help Philanthropy Success Stories A pioneering approach in medical research: The Sandlers recruit non-asthma scientists to research asthmaAn effective model: Josh Bekenstein applauds Year Up, which trains urban youth for professional careersAn inexact science: Kelvin Taketa says causality is difficult to proveAn unlikely success: Robert Rosenkranz showcases ex-Chinese political prisoner Mu Xin's art Building a community: Stanley Druckenmiller on how Harlem Children's Zone began its transformation of HarlemBuying 40 billion with five: Ray Chambers makes the case for pursuing quantifiable objectivesBuying 40 billion with five: Ray Chambers makes the case for pursuing quantifiable objectivesCollaborating for a higher return: Ken Levit convinces the state to fund Tulsa's new medical schoolGiving goes viral: Jean and Steve Case use social media to give everyone an "in"How Bernie Marcus helped turn around Atlanta's Grady HospitalHow Herb Sandler's ProPublica drove Governor Schwarzenegger to action in under 12 hoursHow Herb Sandler's ProPublica drove Governor Schwarzenegger to action in under 12 hoursLocal talent: Connie Duckworth keeps the jobs in AfghanistanLorie Slutsky and The New York Community Trust, with other funders, support NYC education with the "Donors' Education Collaborative"Making small grants go a long way: Mike Milken's Milken Scholars empower first- and second-generation AmericansMentor quest: Ray Chambers hones in on a key intervention that has led to 3 million mentors in the US today Moved by a grantee's good work: Steve Hilton believes in the continued impact of Helen Keller's old schoolNot just collaboration, but partnerships: Kelvin Taketa seeks "a new way of working together"Proven results: Michael Steinhardt gives Jewish kids the experience of a lifetimeSmall grants can go a long way: How Emmett Carson spent just $10,000 to give Minnesota's ex-convicts the voteStaying put: Steve McCormick and the Moore Foundation take the long view on big issuesSuccess story: Josh Mailman describes the origins and significance of Grameen PhoneSupporting growth: Jennifer Buffett and Women for Women International Supporting US veterans: Bill Draper and The Mission ContinuesTaking the show to Newark: Ray Chambers rallies Newark's leaders to step it up for a new performing arts center The Hydes work to seize a "once-in-three-generation" opportunity in education reform The little things matter: Bill Draper backs a social entrepreneur on the basis of a sleeping bagUntried but true: Carolyn and Peter Lynch helped give Partners in Health its startUsing experts to make a difference: Leonard Aube on how the Annenberg Foundation got smart on the environment "A step to the current reality": Michael J. 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Melbourne's Super Wild Horses is Amy Franz and Hayley McKee, two old friends from Western Australia who sputter and start through trashy garage-pop. The songs work off a simple punk rock recipe: kick in with some thudding drums, add a loose riff, and layer on a sugar-sweet harmony. Mix for two minutes and bust into the next one. It's an ancient formula, but the band manages to bring tons of fresh ideas to the table. They flirt with Beat Happening's mid-eighties teen-dream and bind the Slits' punk-girl brat-attack to the thick riffage of the Breeders. These influences are interwoven quickly and economically while the duo pays homage to the classic sounds of American girl-group acts.
For the listener, it's tempting to jump to the current crop of female-fronted garage-popsters for context, bands like Grass Widow, Best Coast, or the Vivian Girls. Truth is, the Super Wild Horses sound is more aggressive and obviously loose. Despite their hard and primitive style, the band affords enough space in the mix to allow their songs to breathe. This combination of space and numbskull drive is part of the draw, but it's the duo's best-friend intuition that really draws you in. They even named their debut long-player Fifteen after the young age when they met. Lovingly trading their instruments back and forth onstage, they produce ramshackle punk in the best possible way.
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It sure is frustrating to see the whole market tanking like it is, but hopefully some of you aren't completely invested. I'm holding off a little yet (I think the market will drop further) but I'm curious if anyone thinks this is looking like some good buying opportunities? (when others are fearful right haha) Me personally, I've been looking closely at reentering UAN and NYMT (below 6 seems like a steal) and also looking to potentially start a position in MDLZ, VOD, and INTC. What are everyone is everyone else planning?
I agree WMC is the best bang for buck, will pick up more on next .50 drop
Sentiment: Buy
Looking at the reits i track.. agency are roaring back much better than non agency which I find kind of baffling.
EUO SDS and adding to all my high dividend ETFs CEFs and REITs gradually over the next few month's.
WMC with both hands.
WMC with both hands.
Finally Ovic, a good idea. : )
Everything is on sale should be buying but out of powder.
I have one shot left in gun case we fall to 28
Jan2015 25 calls- just got 50 of them @ 5.00
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Preheat the broiler. Heat the oil in a large saute pan set on medium-high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the anchovy paste, capers, garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes, black pepper and 1 tablespoon of the parsley and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is browned. Toss the cauliflower into the pan and stir to coat well. Cook the cauliflower for 2 minutes on each side to brown.
Transfer the cauliflower to a small 8 x8 inch baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs and cheese and sprinkle over the cauliflower. Place under the broiler for 5-6 minutes, until the bread crumbs and cheese are browned. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.
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Her dreams came true in time for the 2003 Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. This year, Presson will again compete in the barrel racing event.
Although she has competed in other PRCA rodeos, the Sikeston rodeo is the most exciting for Presson. "It's more like a rush for me," she said. "It's here in my hometown, where I've gone to the rodeo forever."
Presson has experienced other PRCA rodeos, but the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo remains her favorite. "Compared to others, there is a huge turnout," she remarked. "People come from all over the place and it's a really big deal."
Before the rodeo began last year, Presson stood in the middle of the Jaycee arena one night; she had a huge rush of emotion. "I thought, wow, I can't believe I'm actually getting to do this," she recalled.
When she was 5 years old, Presson got her first pony. Her parents, Roy and Melinda Presson, shared their passion of riding with their daughter.
She became involved in rodeo at 9 when she was introduced to 4-H rodeo. Then she was hooked.
"Once you get bitten by the bug, there's no turning back," Presson said with a laugh, adding she plans to rodeo as long as she can.
Presson joined the Scott County Rodeo Club, which she belonged to until last year, when she reached the maximum age. Presson was also a member of the National High School Rodeo Association. She has participated in open and youth rodeos, which she continues to take part in.
Presson has previously competed in goat-tying and pole bending events, but is focusing on barrel racing at the moment. She has won several buckles and had a Top 10 finish in Missouri High School Rodeo competition for pole bending. In 2003, she won fourth place in the senior barrel racing division of the Southeast Missouri 4-H. Presson also attended state finals in Columbia while she belonged to NHSRA.
Presson was barely able to compete in last year's rodeo. "I got my permit just before the rodeo last year," she said, because the minimum age is 18. She belongs to the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, whose barrel racing events are sanctioned with the PRCA rodeo.
In addition to belonging to the WPRA, Presson also barrel races on the collegiate level as a part of the Murray State Rodeo Team.
On the team, she competes within the Ozark region, which includes states such as Alabama and Mississippi.
Even when she isn't on the rodeo grounds, Presson wants to be involved with horses. She is majoring in animal science with an emphasis on equine science. The sophomore student is considering becoming an equine chiropractor.
The young cowgirl also works at Morton's Quarter Horses in Blodgett. "I ride horses five days a week," she said. "It's really fun."
Presson said her job helps her become accustomed to unfamiliar horses. Furthermore, it is good practice.
Although Presson has participated in rodeos for 10 years, she still gets nervous sometimes. A lot of it depends on which of her two horses she is riding. "I've had one of them for two years, so we go in, do our thing and get out," Presson commented.
Her concerns arise while riding her other horse, which she has only had for two months. But she said things are improving as she and her horse are starting to connect more.
Presson's main goal is to do the best she can.
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Greg Mitchell on media, politics, film, music, TV, comedy and more. "Not here, not here the darkness, in this twittering world." -- T.S. Eliot
Monday, July 30, 2012
Media Controversy Alert!
So it seems that a White House deputy press married an ABC reporter over the weekend. Mike Allen at Politico broke the news today. Raising eyebrows on the right--Daily Standard covers it here, dryly for now--is this one detail: the reporter has been covering the 2012 campaign, mainly the Republican side. From his ABC bio: "Matthew Jaffe is a reporter for ABC News and Univision covering the 2012 presidential campaign. For the past year he traveled around the country covering the Republican primary, from the Iowa Straw Poll to the various debates to this year's primaries and caucuses." Stay tuned.
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A Quote by Sri Chinmoy on warrior, forgiveness, doubt, and ignorance
Each human being can at once be a fighter and forgiver. When self-doubt tortures him, he most play the role of a fighter. And when his own ignorance humiliates him, he must play the role of a forgiver.
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Boehner sided with the minority of Tea Party to cause this govt shutdown. The majority was against it. He forbid a vote on it. So I guess he is a loon too.
Go ahead and cut off her whole head, it'd be a major improvement.
Like Derf said…
Unless, as some speculate, he's really with the moderates and is giving the Teabaggers just enough rope to hang themselves. A huge helping of the reality that some of their poilcies bring about could do wonders.
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Crochet, Baby Afghan, Yarn, Mary Conley
Dear friends,
Do you like to knit or crochet? I crochet some, and have made a baby afghan for each of our nine grandchildren. But, since I don't crochet often, it was a labor of love each time.
Following the maze of directions is what is difficult for me. My mother taught me to crochet when I was young, and she always explained each pattern. It is far easier to just do it, than getting lost while reading all that repetitious lingo. However, after figuring out how to do the more difficult eighth and ninth baby afghans, I have a little more confidence in understanding the instructions.
#8 _ A pink one for Sophie Kate makes eight!
#9_ A blue one for baby Elliott.
Unfortunately, and believe me, it is unfortunate, I'm also a bit of a perfectionist, and often do something wrong and have to rip out a bit. Some people can leave in a mistake, but I can't. That is why I'll never crochet a big afghan. If I had to rip out such long rows, I would probably put it away and never finish it.
Here is what I've come up with: During the next few years, I'm going to try (I said, try) to crochet for the future. I think it would be fun to make a few baby afghans, wash, box up nicely, and have them ready for my great-grandchildren! Don't you think that a splendid idea?! Can't you just see this frail old lady ... (Larry says he can't quite see me as frail) ... OK, can't you see this pleasantly plump old lady at the baby shower when my granddaughter opens a present of a pretty, soft, baby afghan? She'll half whisper in surprise, "Grandma, did you REALLY make this?" and I'll say, "Sure did. Just whipped it up last week!"
The is the first one to stash away. I need to learn a new pattern!
Actually, I have the first one finished already. It is yellow and cheerful, and it was so fun to make while thinking about the sweet little baby that will be snuggled in it someday! When I showed it to Larry, he said, "What makes you think our first great-grandchild will be a girl?" Oh oh! I guess I'd better buy some blue yarn and get started on the next one. I'm not very fast, but I'm in luck. None of my grandchildren are even married yet!
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Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist Chapter 43 Summary
READ THE BOOK: Chapter 43
"Wherein is Shown how the Artful Dodger Got into Trouble"
- The next morning, Noah realizes that Fagin was his own friend, as it were, and agrees to work for the gang.
- Fagin has to explain to him that they're all responsible for each other, and that if one of them gets caught, they all get caught.
- This is hard for Noah to understand, because he's remarkably selfish.
- Fagin illustrates his point by explaining that his "best hand" was taken the day before, and tells the story.
- The Dodger was caught attempting to pickpocket, and they found a silver snuff-box on him.
- Fagin thinks that they might let him off, but if not, he'll only get transported for life (as opposed to hanged).
- Charley comes in just then, and is totally despondent about the Dodger's arrest. Not because he's sad that his friend will be transported for life, but because the Dodger was "only" arrested for a snuff-box. And that will mean that he won't get a big and dramatic entry in the Newgate Calendar.
- (Let's pause for a quick Historical Context Lesson: the Newgate Calendar was a popular multi-volume collection of criminal biographies. Originally, it was a collection of dying speeches and last confessions published in the eighteenth century, but it got reprinted in new editions all the time—there was one out in 1824 that Dickens may have used. And the joke here is that a young criminal like Charley or the Dodger's greatest ambition would be to appear among the criminal "greats" in the Newgate Calendar.)
- Back to the story: Fagin comforts Charley by reminding him what a show the Dodger is likely to make in the courtroom, and what a great "distinction" it is, to be transported so young.
- Charley is comforted pretty well.
- Fagin wants to send someone to the court to hear what the Dodger says, but he doesn't want to go himself, and doesn't want to send Charley, either.
- They decide to send Noah, since none of the authorities in London knows him, yet.
- Noah's reluctant to go, because he doesn't want anything dangerous, but they eventually bully him into agreeing.
- At the court, the Dodger gives as great a performance as Charley could wish for: he makes fun of all the magistrates and judges, demands his "priwileges" as an "Englishman," and makes all the spectators laugh.
- Noah waits until he sees the Dodger locked up by himself, and then rejoins Charley and Fagin with the report that the Dodger was "doing full justice to his bringing-up, and establishing for himself a glorious reputation."
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I was hoping that someone else had seen the same or similar sightings of multiple lights/UFO's near St. Maries, Idaho. Depending upon the night, there are between 3 to 5 of these objects. They remain somewhat stationary, hovering only slightly. Looking at them with the naked eye, the light appears elongated: white light on the top and bottom, flashing lights that appear to be rotating that strobe in colors of blue, green, red. They are high in the sky. On clear evenings they can be seen, night after night, and their location, although varied, remain overhead. I live on acreage in a fairly isolated location, but this should be able to be seen by others in the area. One of the lights/UFO's is larger than the rest. I have had numerous neighbors, friends and family members who have observed them, and so far, everyone concurs that they are not stars (too large), nor are they satellites, as their place in the night sky remains stationary. The one exception to this was one evening about one month ago while I was observing three of these lights, one of the smaller lights that was closest to the larger light (object) began to move away towards the southwest, slowly. Within approximately 5 to 10 seconds, it suddenly disappeared. I did not see it increase speed, rather it seemed to "blink out". There is never any sound attached to these objects, so a helicopter or a plane can be ruled out. They are high in the sky, but the naked eye can detect the color they flash--especially visible with the largest, brightest light/UFO. This has been a nightly occurrence for many months, which makes the situation more confusing than if it were a one-time event. I was hoping that someone connected with MUFON in the Idaho area would be willing to investigate. I can just about guarantee that on a clear night, they'll be visible. There have been no strange occurrences attached with these sightings that I am aware of.
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I know we are probably making it hard for ourselves going with Windwalker / Affliction in 2s however healer/dps is absolutely hell considering the bracket is already very retarded.
Running with Dark regen / SF / SL / Blood Horror or Will / Supreme / Darkness
Rocking weps and 3 pieces grevious and neck off piece with double trinket bonus
Use spell lock against most teams, swap to succubus for double meele teams and spam seduce one
Just looking for any help anyone can give, I'd like to know if it really is impossible to reach over 2k with this. Currently stuck at 1700-1800 MMR, any half brain warrior healer or DK healer team tends to beat us. This includes keyboard turning priest that start the game with fear ward etc etc.
General strat against these open ham on war/dk with demon soul dots on both, shadowfury both into howl both or shadowfury priest with leg sweep on war / dk into fear on priest forcing trinket or will or ward. Repeat until their cds are exhausted and kill whoever is lowest, shadowfury lets us get a decent fear chain on most healers once trinket is down and we kill most this way, i ofc gateway storm reck avatar gargoyle w/e but leaping after me is a bitch.
Also any decent zerg double dps such as feral / war tends to rape me ( im the warlock btw) in a matter of seconds. Faced this comp, feral popped incarnation - blood horror then portal, then had to gateway and warrior just leaps after me and reck storms.
Any advice be really appreciated, sorry for the wall of text, Thanks again.
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Formula One has always been an open-wheel and open-cockpit category and while the cars have come a long way since the days of the gaping sided shapes of the 1950s the fact that drivers are still out in the open is somewhat baffling given the speeds and resultant dangers involved in modern racing.
The incident at Spa showed how the smallest of touches - from Romain Grosjean on Lewis Hamilton - can result in such huge devastation, but it was the Lotus' trajectory over Alonso's helpless Ferrari that caused most concern with the entire car sliding right over the front chassis and coming to rest on the opposite side from which it came.
A metre lower and it could have been a devastating impact into the chassis itself where Alonso's legs were sitting while a metre closer to the cockpit and it could literally have sliced through that area and potentially even decapitated the Spaniard.
But it's far from the first near miss we've had.
It's now five years since Alex Wurz's Williams got airborne and flew over David Coulthard's head in Melbourne 2007 and three since Felipe Massa was knocked unconscious after being hit on the head by a rogue suspension component at the 2009 Hungarian GP. The following year seven-time champion Michael Schumacher escaped by a few inches when Vitantonio Liuzzi's front-wing almost hit his head in a collision in Abu Dhabi, and now this.
Sadly, outside F1, Henry Surtees, the son of former-F1 champion John Surtees, was not so lucky in 2009 and he died in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch when a loose tyre struck his head.
The FIA has been working on a solution to these issues ever since the Massa and Surtees incidents but developments can only come so quickly, and there is no point rushing something in that could do more harm than good.
The existing F1 monocoque chassis is now safer than it has ever been, with bulletproof carbon fibre honeycomb construction encasing the cockpit solidly from front bulkhead to rear roll hoop and crash protection front, rear and to the side to cushion any impact.
Around the driver's head, the height and structure of the deformable foam head restraints that were introduced after Ayrton Senna's fatal crash in 1994 have become more sophisticated and since Massa's crash Zylon shields have been used on helmets to provide a bulletproof protection in the gap between helmet and visor.
But that it is clearly still not enough and the head is still exposed to impact, whether it's from a flying car, a flying wheel or a piece of debris.
The initial solution was thought to be a simple cockpit cover in the style of a fighter jet.
Last year the FIA tested both a polycarbonate windshield and an actual fighter jet canopy by firing a tyre and suspension assembly at in at 225km/h. The former splintered, the latter did the job and deflected the wheel.
Aesthetically, it is perhaps the least intrusive solution but there were reports that the deflection actually increased the force of the rebound and there were also very vocal concerns about how quickly drivers could exit the vehicle with a closed canopy - currently the maximum requirement is five seconds as that is the limitation in protection of race suits in a fire.
A semi-closed solution is possible but after last weekend's incident it was revealed that current thinking is for a front mounted roll-hoop — and that it could be introduced as early as 2014.
So far, the FIA have tested a bulky construction which looks like the kind of rear roll hoops used back in the 1980s. It performed well in a similar test to that used on the canopy, with the wheel fired both straight on and at an angle. That said, it still would not protect against smaller items of debris and if there is any opening at all then something like the spring that hit Massa could still find a way through.
But the FIA institute technical adviser Andy Mellor has said that so far this is "almost pure research" to understand what the loads are in such impacts.
The difficulty in using a structure in front of the driver — which could reach as high as 10cm above the driver's helmet — is the balance between head protection and visibility. But surely something has to be done and, once the forces and heights are determined, a neater construction, integrated into the construction of the monocoque, will be developed to ensure any such protection is in keeping with the modern engineering of the sport, with the possibility of combining the roll hoop concept with a shielding screen.
Almost 80 per cent of fans are against the idea of canopies as it would separate drivers even more from their fans but the same concerns were aired when cockpit sides were introduced and fans quickly got used to not being able to see the drivers' helmets so clearly.
The forward 'roll-hoop' construction, then, if it shows it can provide adequate protection and not limit visibility, looks to be the ideal solution...
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Harry Rowland's diligence in supporting this game from its inception, through numerous rule updates, upgrades and add-ons is legendary. WIF is a mini-industry, and is soon to be with us in PC form, whence it will find a new and enthusiastic audience. I await the Windows '95 rulebook with some trepidation.
Those familiar with WIF will breeze through this latest incarnation, but non-wargamers and the unconverted might appreciate this brief runthrough of the game system:
WIF is strategic/economic game of WWII. Its sub-heading is "Global Conflict:1939-1945". It is certainly that, because despite the familiarity of many of the terms and systems, the complete package covers practically every component part of war and the resources required to fund it. Consider the Sequence of Play, which runs from the traditional--Reinforcements, Initiative, Weather, etc., etc., through to financial dependence, whereby Resources may be lent and your Factories embark on production. There is also a unique section covering "US Entry Actions", which is governed by an Action Chart listing innumerable political objectives. And then there are the Partisans, the determination of Peace and the final Victory conditions (page 43 of the rulebook!).
But do not be daunted, because (and I followed my own advice), WIF can be played from the box by adhering to the superbly organised Sequence of Play. There are 10 scenarios to choose from, so a more modest objective can be adopted. Charts (in full colour) are clear and concise. Feedback and fine-tuning have enabled Harry to tweak the rulebook to an extremely high standard, although I doubt that he himself would ever consider it "finished" despite the moniker "The Final Edition". An excellent Index and Glossary will also help expedite queries.
And so to AIF (sub-heading Democracy vs Darkness), which requires ownership of The Final Edition rules.
The contents--three unit/chit sheets (sumptuous does NOT do them justice), rules, game charts and two exquisite map sheets, with the USA and Canada on one, and South America on the other.
The rules supplement starts with a "what-if" History written by Eleanor Roosevelt, dated May 4th, 1945. It assumes that Britain has been plundered, Pearl Harbour lost and the Nazis are at her back door. They were....
A detailed set-up is provided on the reverse of the rules, and this is one part of WIF that I have trouble with, because it is littered with abbreviations and looks cluttered. The very nature of WIF (ie BIG) means that this preliminary work will take a little time.
With the Axis forces poised "off-map", AIF looks quite spectacular as the opening sorties are instigated. The Italians have stuck with the Nazi/Japanese Axis, whilst America defends its territory with the help of Commonwealth and French forces. The Political Allegiance Track records the status of minor countries, and as influence pervades (from either side), significant support affords the use of their resources, factories and militia. Political Points also exert a potent effect, with attacks from opponents on minor countries conversely "earning" you points which can be "traded" for influence points in those minor countries. Clearly, they don't want to be invaded, and you reap a dubious reward.
There is no point is kidding you that AIF will be "out, sorted, won" in a couple of hours. The victory conditions--major objectives controlled--are difficult to attain. But if I offer "immersed" as an adjective, that is certainly what you will be when the action begins.


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The morning dawns cold in northeast Arkansas duck country. There is no ice where we are headed, although a couple of degrees less would make for a close call. It does not take long, however, for the opening in the flooded timber to begin warming up. Not incidentally, I find myself surrounded by what must be considered the equivalent of a duck-calling all-star team.
On one side is Kent Cullum, who represents one-half of the 1999 World Team Duck Calling Championship duet. On the other side, left shoulder propped up against a tree, is his partner, Christian Curtis. Down the line is Charles Petty, a fixture in the final round of the World's Duck Calling Championship for a decade. And, among other assorted accomplices, no one need be told into which end of the call to blow.
Witness the mallards, gadwalls, wood ducks, and wigeon that arrive out of nowhere and flutter down through windows in the tangled overhang to see what all the excitement is about. Cullum, Curtis, Petty, and friends are hosting the party, greeting miscellaneous winged guests with a full-blown repertoire of duck talk that many birds cannot resist. No one person assumes center stage. No one person directs the overhead traffic. This is a team effort, and the raucous method works wonders.
"You can practice it [working with a teammate] but the best thing you can do is hunt together and learn what works that way," says Curtis, a Missourian who spends a good part of each waterfowl season laboring as a guide. "When two people are calling, and you are working as a team, one can be calling like one or two different ducks, and the other can be calling another way. That sounds like several different ducks."
And that's the whole point of this exercise: creating auditory enhancement so convincing that ducks passing by figure that they owe it to themselves to join in on the fun. This is accomplished by creating the illusion that your decoy spread is a flock of resting or feeding ducks. Mallards, in particular, perceive safety in large assemblages of their brethren. Efficient team-calling techniques enhance your chances of bringing birds to the gun.
"You learn to tell what's going on just by listening to your partner call," says Cullum, an Arkansan who teams with Petty to manage a waterfowling guide service headquartered in Jonesboro. "You blend in your calling with what he's doing. It's not a back-and-forth thing. When we are calling together, I listen to him-to what he's doing-and I try to do something opposite, to sound like more ducks. If he's doing a lazy hen, then I might be doing a coarse hen, or a bouncin' hen."
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The popular belief that dietary fat increases people's calorie intake lost credibility in a study of identical twins who ate both high-fat and low-fat diets. But the study also suggests that genes exert some control over a person's preference for a high- or low- fat diet.
Researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts in Boston designed the two diets for equivalent palatability, fiber content and calories per ounce--factors that may affect calorie intake. USDA's Agricultural Research Service and the National Institutes of Health funded the study.
On average, the seven sets of male twins chose about the same number of calories when served a diet containing 20 percent fat calories and a diet containing 40 percent fat calories. Four sets of twins ate more calories from the high-fat menu. The other three pairs preferred the low-fat diet. This suggests fat is not the dominant factor influencing people's calorie intake, and the amount of calories per ounce of food may be more important, supporting some earlier, short-term studies. It also suggests that genes influence the tendency to overeat certain diets.
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3 dash chipotle or cayenne powder
¼ cup Freshly chopped cilantro leaves (optional)
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Put Flax seeds in mixing bowl with enough water to cover them. Let stand for 15-30 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Then add all other ingredients & mix well. On non-stick dehydrator sheet (or lightly oiled with coconut oil if you don't use non-stick) spread mixture evenly & score into "chips" for easier break apart when dry. Dehydrate for about 8 hours at 118 degrees or less. Then flip over on to mesh dehydrator sheet to finish drying. Dehydrate until crispy. Drying time will vary depending on thickness of cracker/chip, type of dehydrator used, moisture level in your air, etc. ENJOY!
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These are a delicious replacement for Mexican Chips. Wonderful with any mexican food – salsa, sunflower seed mock bean dip, taco salad, etc. A GREAT way to eat more Flax Seeds & get more OMEGA 3s! YUMMY!
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Hi Wendy, I guess, based on your dietary restrictions, you might substitute some other veggie pulp/puree for the tomatoes & just add more seasonings, including some salt, to taste. As far as the oven goes, if you know your temperature would be low enough & if you have good air circulation in it, you might be able to accomplish it in your oven. Don't know for sure though, since I never tried it that way. Guess you'll have to experiment and let us know the results! Best Wishes. :)
Hi, do you think I could accomplish this in the oven on warm? And, I can't do tomatoes so I'm wondering what to substitute.
Hope you enjoy the recipe!
My mom has owned our "old round cheapo dehydrator" for almost 20 years and hasn't worn it out yet (the quality was probably better back then). But my grandma just bought us an Excalibur that we're looking forward to trying.
O my goodness luv; I will try these in the morning, got to go get sun dried tomatoes first this sounds wonderful. thanks for shareing. I will let you know. i have been on a dehydrator kick lately i am trying to wear out my old round cheapo dehydrator, so I can get an excaliber. thanks again.
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It was Salt Lake City, Utah's turn to pump out "American Idol" potential tonight. It was a talented crowd with some quirky characters, but yes was the prevailing decision. Here are a few of the standouts:
Lumberjack Kylee Adamson can chop wood and hit the right notes. "The fact that you use an axe for a living is extremely intimidating," said Harry. And still, they sent her along to Hollywood.
Alex Preston sang an original song, a risky move for sure, but it paid off for him. Harry thought his harmonies were advanced, even though Alex says he doesn't take lessons. JLo called him a "comfortable performer." Three yeses and he is going to Hollywood.
Samantha Calmes sang or spoke rather a quirky original song and then when asked for a frame of reference sang "The Jefferson's" theme song. Harry said, "You have some interesting things to offer." JLo was surprised and Keith applauded the "originality." She's movin' on up.
Kenzie Hall sang some John Mayer and overcame the nerves that overwhelmed her when she first stepped up. JLo said, "You have everything going on." Keith said, "You had me at diminished." And on she went. JLo said she was one of her faves.
Emily Rottler sang "Valerie" while wearing some bright yellow tights, which were a topic of discussion. "Your voice is great, baby," said Keith. Harry said, "When I was listening to you, I was thinking: this is going to be a really good year on 'American Idol'."
Farm hand and trained duck hunter Dexter Roberts stepped up. His country style appealed to the entire panel. "I hear the blues influence," said Keith. "Impressive," said JLo. Harry said, "You seem like the kind of guy that sings to get through the day." Hollywood is in his future.
Playing on his great grandfather's guitar, 15-year-old Briston Maroney sang "You Can't Always Get What You Want." The unique and brave song choice and voice wowed the judges. Keith hoped there would be "other colors that come out." Harry said he was worried Briston would lose his voice, but it apparently sounds worse than it feels. Hollywood, here he comes.
Kenneth Woodie Gaddie moved the judges enough to get a ticket to Hollywood.
Small town boy Casey Thrasher, who has kids of his own and is seemingly a single dad as we didn't see anyone else in the pre-audition video, was last to audition. He said he met Keith before and was inspired enough to make the effort to impress him. He sang "Believe" and it was the performance of the show and while it wasn't perfect, the judges loved it and send him forward.
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SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – Scorpion Sports has unveiled its spring 2014 line, with shipping beginning in February. In keeping with the company's shift to more performance-oriented gear, some of the headliners of the collection include the Podium race suit, EXO-R2000 Series helmets and the Clutch leather jacket.
The Podium race suit ($899.95) has a speed hump with built-in ventilation, molded shoulder and knee protectors, Sas-Tec CE armor and stretch panels for fit. For those who prefer sport touring to track days, the Passport men's suit ($429.95) is in the "XDR" (Xtreme Distance Riding) category. It has a nylon shell with waterproofing and a removable full-body liner for warmth in cooler climates. Reflective trim and Sas-Tec CE armor are part of the Passport, too.
The R2000 helmet ($369.95 and up) was specifically designed to be a MotoGP helmet. It is available in solid colors and four design options— Bautista SS, Circuit, Ion and Dispatch. Developed by Scorpion engineers with input from MotoGP riders, the R2000 has four shell sizes and six EPS liners, as well as the AirFit cheekpad system. Tear-off posts are available, too.
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Before President Obama took office in 2009, the amount of electricity being produced by coal-fired utilities was approximately fifty percent of the total. Today it is approximately forty percent and, when the Environmental Protection Agency regulations take effect as of June 2, more such utilities are likely to close their doors. The basis for the regulations is utterly devoid of any scientific facts.


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- The mysterious shadow isn't Alec Baldwin, it's just Jamie again.
- He tells Wanda that she's been sleeping in Jared's room. Scandalous!
- As they settle in to bed, Jamie asks Wanda is Melanie if still alive in there.
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- Because of this, Melanie tells Wanda "I don't hate you at all. Not anymore" (23.96), and they have a little virtual hugfest that, if it were real, would look something like this. You know, because Melanie's all in her head.
- In the morning, it's time for chores. Jeb takes Wanda to help him with farming. It's GlowerFest 2: The Glowering. Wanda gets glowered (say that five times fast) at by Aunt Maggie and a whole host of people who are farming in the garden room.
- Ian doesn't glower, though. He joins them and helps out. Wanda does a little glowering of her own at Ian's bare, muscular back, glistening with sweat, as he hoes a few rows. Mmmph!
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AUGUSTA, Ga.---Gov. Perdue has signed two bills into law. One affects Augusta Commission seats up for election this year and in 2009. Those who win those seats will serve three-year terms.
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No second acts in American lives? With apologies to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Woody Allen has gone back for thirds, then fourths. By now we might as well cede him the buffet. He keeps making movies that seem to signal the sad end of a storied career. Then he rebounds with work strong enough to make us naysayers eat our pens.
Allen's latest Lazarus act is Blue Jasmine, a sharp-fanged, serious comedy built around a monster performance by Cate Blanchett. She plays Jasmine, a fallen New York socialite enduring a breakdown that would make Blanche DuBois blush. An intricate flashback structure shows us the basics: a deluded marriage to a Bernie Madoff-like corporate shark (Alec Baldwin); an addiction to creature comforts that turns into a dependence on vodka and Xanax; and finally a house of lies that she maintains until it collapses around what's left of her.
Blanchett excels at every turn, from the haughty airs and headstrong sense of entitlement to the fragile and inevitable disintegration that made the hair on my arms stand up. The miracle of the performance and of Allen's screenplay is how Jasmine conjures gallows humor starting with the opening moments, when she natters a fellow airline passenger to the edge of insanity.
She's leaving her New York miseries to stay with her working-class sister, Ginger (the great British actress Sally Hawkins), in San Francisco. Ginger was married to one boorish lug (Andrew Dice Clay, back from the dead); now she's dating another (Bobby Cannavale, better every year). Yes, this is Allen's Streetcar Named Desire, with the added bonus of a double Kowalski.
No shame there; Allen has made a career of grafting past masterpieces onto his own works. He knows how to use another story's essence for his own purposes, and he adds his own wrinkles — in this case, a generous helping of redemption for both of his Stanley surrogates.
Unlike Allen's last comeback, the escapist nostalgia critique Midnight in Paris, Jasmine feels both timeless and of the moment. The regrets, betrayals and sibling rivalry are wed to the financial collapse and the "lie first, ask questions later" ethos of big-stage capitalism in our time. Ginger's sons are obese hellions, miniature emblems of gluttony. There are small false notes, including Ginger's supposedly modest apartment that most Bay Area denizens would kill for. Otherwise the writing, the performances and even the camera movement are superb across the board.
How could this be the same guy who made To Rome With Love, a trifle that all but led me to call for Allen's head on a platter last year? It's easy to forget that he makes a movie every year, an obsessive schedule that can yield uneven results. Still, he's tough to figure. Blue Jasmine feels assured and meaty, right down to the smallest scenes and gestures. It has heft to go with the fizz. It's tightly focused. It's everything his previous film wasn't.
Woody may still wobble. But he's not ready to fall down.
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