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I just can't believe it- there's only about a month left until the day we are all anticipating! Time is flying so fast and moving so slow at the same time. But before I know it, the big day will have arrived!
Doesn't it seen that time goes by so slowly when you are anxiously waiting for something?
Having a chance to collaborate and interact with a 3M scientist has really been the experience of a lifetime. An amazing opportunity like this doesn't come along often, does it? This summer has been my most memorable one, and I will always cherish the memories I have created. "When opportunity knocks on your door, answer it with a smile." Indeed. Read more
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One of the highlights of my summer has been my weekly Friday afternoon call with my 3M mentor, Dr. Cordell Hardy. In his incredibly polite and supportive style, Dr. Hardy has brainstormed new ideas with me. Read more
Hey guys! The a summer mentorship has meant a lot to me. It was amazing to get to work with my mentor, Dr. Free. He taught me so much about scientists and what they do. He has taught me many different ways to think about things that I never would have thought about myself. He also sent me some 3M products that I need for my project. It has just been a pleasure to work with him. I can't wait to see you all and all of your projects in October! Read more
Quite so! You have not observed. And yet you have seen. That is just my point. Now, I know that there are seventeen steps, because I have both seen and observed.
-Sherlock Holmes to James Watson, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
As I continue to work on my project, I have been having to do a lot of research. I have contacted other people to ask them questions, about how my device would help them, and I have done a lot of online research. I also have learnt how to do patent searches, and research if my idea has been done. Read more
Hi everybody!
I think the best part of the process so far has been experimentation, because it's interesting to break new ground and make new discoveries. Read more
Words cannot describe how exciting it was to finish the first rough prototype of my idea. Suddenly the idea that I had designed on paper was no longer theoretical; it was tangible. And I gained more insight from seeing, feeling, and testing the three-dimensional rough prototype than I would have learned from writing 1000 more words about the design. Read more
Hey guys!
This whole experience has been amazing! I've had tons of fun.
I think that the best part of this has been working with my mentor to solve problems. It is cool to see both of our approaches to the problem. Read more
So far, the best, and most difficult, portion of the project has been data collection. Collecting data is time-consuming; however, it is definitely worth the effort. After all, who does not enjoy a good experiment? Read more
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The Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge has been such an amazing experience so far. I have learned so much during this summer in the collaboration with my 3M mentor, Dr. Thunhorst. I also had the pleasure to meet Dr. Haugen, a 3M fuel cell specialist, who has given expert advice as well. Read more
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Dr. Creuziger's research interests are experimental investigation into the deformation and fracture processes of ductile metals. Simultaneous in situ measurements of stress and strain are performed on samples that are loaded under multi-axial stress states to measure plasticity and phase transformation. Changes in the loading path are also considered to provide experimental data on plasticity and fracture. Current research is focused on phase transforming steel (TRIP steel) and single crystal copper.
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150 gr dried shrimp (dried shrimp), finely crushed
3 cloves garlic
2 red chillies
3 BTR hazelnut
1 stalk lemongrass
1 tsp sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cooking oil
For pie:
300 gr flour
Eggs two
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
80 cc water
I create:
1. Create content: Grind spices, stir ingredients until fragrant. Enter a delicate dried shrimp, stir, stirring constantly until crispy, remove from heat. Set aside
2. Make pie:
1. Mix all ingredients together, give a little water until a dough that can be in form and is not sticky to the touch.
2. Milled thin dough on a cutting board that had been sprinkled flour, then print round object with a mouth glass.
3. Fill each circle with a little sambal dried shrimp. Bend into two so that a crescent. Clamp the edges with your fingers rather play with movement and shaped so that the joint meeting of monks.
4. Fry in hot oil until cooked and golden brown color. Lift.
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Less than 24 hours after meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House, Congressman Bill Flores said there is common ground being found in the battle over the budget, although a rift still must be overcome.
The representative of Texas' 17th District joined Brazos Valley This Morning Thursday, a day after he joined House Republicans in talks with President Obama.
"The President does agree with us that we have to make significant reforms in the fiscal operations of the federal government," Flores said. "He agreed we need to make cuts not only in the short term, but also in the intermediate and longer term. The secondary agreement was that everything is on the table. We need to look at cuts to discretionary spending, which represents about a third of what we spend annually, but also entitlement spending -- autopilot spending, as I call it. -- which is about 65 percent of the budget."
Where President Obama and Republicans disagreed is, Flores says, is on how to raise revenues, a debate the congressman says will continue to play out.
"You've got the troops rallying in both camps, and it's hard to see where the center of gravity is at this point," he said of the discussions, which are taking place between Senate Democrats and House Republicans, along with Vice President Joe Biden on behalf of President Obama.
Flores described the discussions between the two sides as "open and frank", but couldn't say when the discussion will lead to a solution.
"Our goal is to get this done before the end of July, before the August recess, but it's really hard to say where it's going to come from," Flores said. "If the President and (Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid continue to focus on tax increases to balance the budget. We're going to have a really long, hard slog to get it done."
If the debt ceiling is not raised by August 2, the United States could default on its loans and cause trauma in the global market. Republicans vowed Wednesday to vote in favor of a raising of the ceiling if Democrats agree to trillions in cuts.
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text: Auckland - The Springboks were left laughing after seemingly been accused of stealing a sign in the small village of Mata Mata on Friday.WIN a pair of the new adidas rugby bootsClick to BUY the SA Rugby Annual 2011The Boks played a prank on a local bar owner, and were shocked to see their exploits had made the newspapers as accusation of theft came in through both the NZ Herald and Dominion Post newspapers.TRAC Sports Bar Matamata owner Gail Bailey said the Boks came in but left with the Community Trust sign, prompting her to stomp after them."I took after them, told them I wanted my sign back and gave them a rev-up. I didn't know who they were," she told the NZ Herald.But captain John Smit explained it was just a bit of fun and no harm was intended. "We stopped for a lunch and you could see the lady didn't know who we were and not a lot of food was being served. We decided to move one sign from behind her bar as a prank, but she didn't take kindly to that," said Smit.


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Apple Cup 2014
October 10th - 12th
Registration closes on September 20th, 2014.
*LATE FEES of $25.00 WILL BE APPLIED AFTER SEPTEMBER 20, 2014*
Roster is limited to 6 players (3 of which may be guest players) $150
Number of players on field: 4v4 (No GK)
Roster is limited to 9 players (3 of which may be guest players) $200
Number of players on field: 5v5 (includes GK)
Roster is limited to 10 players (3 of which may be guest players) $200
Number of players on field: 6v6 (includes GK)
Roster is limited to 13 players (3 of which may be guest players) $250
Number of players on field: 9v9 (includes GK)
Roster is limited to 14 players (4 of which may be guest players) $250
U12 thru U-18
Roster is limited to 18 players (4 of which may be guest players) $400
Number of players on field: 11v11 (includes GK)
Games can begin as early as 5:00 pm Friday, and 8:00 am on Saturday and Sunday mornings so be prepared to play -- games will not be rescheduled. If your team may have issues with a Friday night game please add a note upon registration and we will try to accommodate. Games may also be scheduled as late as 8:00 pm Saturday night under the lights at the fields where they are available. Please make your travel and accommodation arrangements accordingly. Schedules and maps will be posted on our website as soon as they are complete. Updates will be posted immediately on the website www.wenatcheefirefc.org Please check your schedule frequently. Coaches or team representatives will be notified at check-in of any last minute changes.
**Concussion Compliance Washington State Law**
On July 26, 2009, House Bill 1824 also known as the Zachery Lystedt Law became effective.
The law mandates that ALL players and parent(s)/guardian(s) sign and return an informed consent form relating to the nature and risk of concussion or head injury. This information sheet shall include the signs and symptoms of concussion/brain injury. The law is an important step in ensuring player safety and mitigating head injuries. Furthermore, the law mandates that ALL coaches (paid or volunteer) are educated in the nature and risk of concussion or head injury prior to the first practice/competition. This education shall include signs and symptoms of concussion/brain injury.
***All teams participating in the Wenatchee Apple Cup Tournament must be in compliance with the law. Teams that do not comply will not be allowed to compete in the tournament.
Due to this law, a signed roster from the Club Registrar indicating compliance will be required upon registration. This can be sent by email and needs to be received no later than one week after registration.
**Concussion Form - Please Complete
Field Use Requirements:
All fields used for the tournament are located in the Wenatchee Valley (Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Cashmere). Maps will be available on the website. Some of the fields are school district fields and as such we are required to abide by their rules.
Please inform and enforce the following with your players, parents, spectators and fans.
l) Animals are not allowed on school district fields.
2) Please leave fields cleaner than you found it; trash containers are easily available for team use.
3) Smoking is not allowed on school property.
The coach and manager are responsible to ensure that after each game their sideline is free of garbage and other debris associated with the game.
Please report serious injuries to the Field Marshal. He/she will be able to direct you to our hospital or clinic, or the Field Marshal will have a phone to call an ambulance, if necessary.
Check-in Procedures:
All WYS Select & US Club players must have a valid player card.
Coaches or a team representative must check-in, show documentation that their concussion paper work is in compliance, and produce player cards prior to their first match.
Check-in will be Friday evening from 4-9:00 pm at Tournament Headquarters at Walla Walla Point Park (1351
Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee WA). Late arrivals can register on Saturday AM, but it must be an hour before the teams first game.
At check-in the coach or team representative shall provide a final, official WYS or US Club Soccer team roster printed from WYS or US Club Soccer. The roster must include the players name, birth date, and jersey number (primary and alternate jerseys) of every player and must be signed by their association/club registrar. The signing registrar shall also include his/her contact phone number on the roster.
Hand written or self made rosters WILL NOT be accepted. Guest players must be included on the official team roster and approved by the association/club registrar. Properly executed US Club player loan forms must be submitted with an official team roster for US Club Soccer registered guest players.
The laws of FIFA as modified by WYS for youth and WYS Judicial Guidelines will be used during the tournament. Please provide a cell phone number for the coach or team manager that will be available during the weekend.
U6 and U7 Team roster is limited to 8 (3 of which may be guest players).
U8 Team roster is limited to 9 players (3 of which may be guest players).
U9 Team roster is limited to 10 players (3 of which may be guest players).
U10 Team roster is limited to 13 players (3 of which may be guest players).
U11 Team roster is limited to 13 players (4 of which may be guest players).
U12 thru U18 Team rosters are limited to 18 players (4 of which may be guest players).
*If the minimum number of teams in each age bracket is not met, your team may be moved up one age group.
No player may compete for more than one team during the tournament. Guest players may not be players who have played or are playing at a higher playing level than the team they are a guest playing for.
Each team must have an alternate jersey or scrimmage vest to wear in case of conflict. The home team, as indicated in the tournament schedule, must change to the alternate jersey.
All players must wear shin guards.
Each team must provide a game ball. A ball must be: size 3 for U6 through U8, size 4 for U9 through U12, and size 5 for U13 through U18.
The offside rule will apply and be enforced at U-10 and older age levels.
Match duration will be 12 minute halves for U6 & U7, 15 minute halves for U8 & U9, 20 minute halves for U10, 30 minute halves for U11 and older with 5 minute halftimes.
Substitutions shall be allowed, with the permission of the referee, during any stoppage in play.
Referees will report the game score and red and yellow card information to the field marshal who will report it to the tournament headquarters.
Players from both teams will sit on the same side of the field. Parents and spectators will sit on the opposite side from the teams.
Coaches and team managers are held strictly accountable for the conduct of their teams, players, parents and supporters.
Abusive behavior toward the officials, opponents, or tournament staff will not be tolerated. The Tournament Committee shall review any serious breaches in sportsmanship or conduct. The Tournament Committee shall be the final authority in all tournament matters.
Tournament committee decisions are final and may not be further discussed or otherwise appealed.
All games will begin at their appointed time. Any team not ready to play at the appointed time will forfeit the match. A team not able to field at least three players at U6 & U7, four players at U8 through U10, six players at U11 or seven players at (U12-U18) at the scheduled starting time shall forfeit the match.
Forfeiture of a match will result in the following: Game score will be 1-0. The team to whom the match is forfeited receives 8 points.
1) The forfeited match stands as a match that has been played
2) If a team chooses to forfeit a match, they will be disqualified from further tournament participation.
Cancelled games:
Neither the Apple Cup Tournament Committee, nor Wenatchee Fire FC is responsible for games cancelled because of unplayable fields. Such cancellations are for the safety of the players and referees and no liability will be assumed.
None of the entrance fee will be refunded to any team removed from the tournament due to breach of the tournament rules or determination of the tournament committee.
Divisions and Points:
Jamboree format U6- U10 only
A) No penalty kicks
B) No direct kicks
C) 4 round robin games
D) No championship game
E) No score keeping
Tournament format U11-U18
The U11-U18 will consist of teams set into brackets within age divisions. Each bracket is limited to no more than 16 teams. When possible, brackets shall be divided into equal sized groups. When possible, teams from the same area will be placed in different groups. All teams will play a minimum of three matches.
Points for scores are as follows:
Win = six points, plus one per goal (up to three), plus one for a shutout. (10 points maximum)
Tie = three points, plus one per goal (up to three), 0-0 tie = 4 pts. (6 points maximum)
Loss = one point for each goal (up to three). (3 points maximum)
Red Card = minus one point from game total.
Yellow Card = one will not lose points, two yellows equals a Red and thus a loss of one point.
Forfeiture = eight points (score 1-0, 0 points for team forfeiting)
In case of a point tie after preliminary matches are played:
1. Winner of the preliminary match between the two teams
2. Team with fewest losses in group play
3. Fewest goals allowed
4. Team that posted the most shut-outs in group play
5. Total goals for (up to 5 per match)
6. Coin flip
Championship game tie-breakers are as follows:
A) Three minute time-out, followed by overtime period consisting of two five minute halves - no golden goal.
B) If still tied, then FIFA shootout. The kicks from the penalty mark will be taken alternately by five players from each team. If at the end of this series of five, a tie remains, different players will take additional kicks from the penalty mark, alternately until a winner is declared. Only those players on the field at the end of the overtime match will participate in the shootout.
Standings will be maintained at the tournament headquarters at Walla Walla Point Park as well as at Hydro Park for the bracket/division playing there. The wenatcheefirefc.org website will also be updated with scores.
COACHES WILL NEED TO SIGN THE REFEREE CARD, and HAVE TWO HOURS FOLLOWING THEIR MATCH TO VERIFY THEIR SCORES.
Judicial Procedures:
THE REFEREES DECISION WILL BE FINAL. No discussion of calls with the referee will be allowed. No protests are accepted. Decision on the field is final.
Players receiving 2 yellow cards, or one red card in a match will be ejected from the match and will not be allowed to play in the next match and the team will relinquish 1 (one) game point. A coach receiving a red card will be ejected from the match and ineligible to coach or be present at the next scheduled game. The Apple Cup Tournament Committee reserves the right to disqualify the team from further participation in the Tournament.
Jamboree - Medals or pins shall be presented to all players participating in the jamboree.
U11- U18 - The first place team in each division will have the honor of winning the Apple Cup Champions trophy. Medals or trophies will be presented to all players on the first and second place teams.
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Two pictures have surfaced for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim and I have to say that they are very creepy indeed. Just imagine if you saw these pictures on one of your actual local news affiliates. Would be pretty terrifying. Check out the pictures.
And some pictures of the clean up in progress along with lots of Kaiju blue blood.
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse.
The spinal structure in that second picture give me the willies. You can find these picture on Pacific Rim's Facebook page.
Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Ron Perlman, Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Clifton Collins Jr., Max Martini, Rinko Kikuchi and Diego Klattenhoff is slated to hit theaters on July 12th, 2013.


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Heelflip grabs? Biggie & Pac? It's all good! Welcome to Footy Tape Fridays, Skreech!
You want your footy tape to be seen on skateboarding.com? This is the place to do it. Register on the homepage and upload that sucker. Be sure to tag it Footy Tape Fridays. Each week we'll pick a banger and post it up here.
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Who Is Killing the Great Videos of YouTube? Find Out From YouTomb
Where did that Web video go? One moment it was up and you were emailing it to your friends, the next it was gone. It's not uncommon. Such "takedowns" often result from copyright concerns. If a video-hosting service believes that the user-submitted video may violate someone else's copyright—particularly if they've heard from the apparent copyright holder—the video will typically get pulled down.
Curious to learn more about which videos get pulled from YouTube and why, a student organization at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has launched YouTomb.
YouTomb is a site that tracks popular videos on YouTube and pays attention to which videos get pulled. YouTomb also scans for hidden data on who complained about the video and how long it was up before it was removed.
Though it's far from a perfect look at the inner workings of YouTube, YouTomb is another window into the often-invisible processes that determine what stays and what goes on the Web. (Another example: Virgil Griffith's WikiScanner, which casts light onto organizations that are anonymously editing Wikipedia entries.) These efforts show how Web sites, even when they don't provide transparency directly, often wind up publishing enough data so that others who mine it can piece together a picture.
One reason this information is sought-after: Some critics say the process at many Web services favors big corporate content creators and doesn't leave enough room for fair-use applications permitted under copyright law.
Check out YouTomb's data yourself here. Meanwhile, Gawker has some highlights from the list of companies and organizations frequently linked with takedowns, according to YouTomb's data.


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Airman 1st Class Michael Gregg reacts as he is on the receiving end of an electroshock from a Taser, Jan. 13, 2013. Gregg is a member of the 127th Security Forces Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., which has begun using Tasers as part of their patrol gear. Staff Sgt. Munir Joarder is controlling the Taser while Staff Sgt Matt Brewer kneels next to Gregg, serving as a safety observer. (Air National Guard photo by SSgt. Rachel Barton)
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-- Security Forces Airmen at Selfridge Air National Guard Base have begun using a new tool to protect the base.
Security Airmen are now being issued Taser electroshock weapons as part of their gear for use while on patrol around the base. In addition to providing overall base security, Security Forces personnel serve as law enforcement officers on the base and provide additional layers of security to sensitive areas, such as the base flight line.
Security Airmen said the Taser weapon will help them to "bridge the gap" between the use of verbal orders to an individual and the use of deadly force.
To prepare for the use of the weapon, security Airmen have been undergoing a series of classroom sessions, which includes a demonstration of the use of the weapon on several volunteers. During the January drill weekend, eight volunteers were tased as part of a training session, attended by several dozen Security Forces personnel.
"There's no doubt it works," said Senior Airman William Lizenby, shortly after he was on the receiving end of a five-second jolt of electricity from the Taser. "I couldn't move. It felt like it went on for far longer than the five seconds."
During the training, each of the volunteers were given five second jolt, after which the weapon stops sending out current. Each volunteer fell to the ground after receiving the jolt. Several were instructed to kick their legs or perform other actions while being shocked, but were unable to do so, demonstrating the effectiveness of the weapon. Once the current stopped, those who had been shocked were able to get up under their own power, but were shaken for a few moments. During that time, Security Forces would be able to apply handcuffs or take other similar actions as needed, said SSgt. Munir Joarder, one of the Airmen providing the training on the new tool.
"The X26 Taser primarily functions by creating neuromuscular incapacitation; the device interrupts the ability of the brain to control the muscles in the body," said Master Sgt. Dan French, operations NCO for the security forces squadron at Selfridge. "This creates an immediate and unavoidable incapacitation that is not based on pain and cannot be overcome.
Prior to the issue of the Taser, Security Forces personnel had used a collapsible baton as their primary non-lethal force weapon. Staff Sgt. Steven Marcotte, who also led part of the training, said the Taser provides advantages over the use of the baton.
"First of all, it provides a little distance between you and the suspect," he said. "That helps to prevent you getting into a wrestling situation with someone."
In addition to the Taser, Security Forces Airmen will continue to carry firearms as part of their patrol gear. Marcotte said the Taser is being introduced across the Air Force.
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Post-Atheist: Moving Beyond Belief
Asking whether one believes in God is a nonsensical, and ultimately, meaningless question. One would not ask "Do you believe in King?" God, like King, is a title, a political office. What matters is not belief in the existence of a being who claims the title, but rather, agreement with the political philosophy of any being who would assert power over us.
What is Post-Atheism?
I've coined the term Post-Atheist to convey moving beyond our current understanding of the title of god and our relationship to it. The common questions about god are nonsensical (do you believe) and impossible for finite beings to rationally consider (e.g. debating the attributes of god). Further, belief in a being is a simplistic calculation; more important is agreement with that being on fundamental governing principles.
Would the existence of an all-powerful creator automatically bestow a right to authoritarian rule? Of course not, just as my power to create a child does not bestow upon me a moral right to authoritarian rule.
Rather than our being defined by a best-guess at the existence of a powerful being (atheist, agnostic, believer), it is more important to define what is and is not acceptable behavior from any being who would seek our participation in their community.
Do you believe in God?
This question is nonsensical.
"God" is a title. Titles are descriptive appellations which convey rank, office, or status. For example, "king" is the title of a person holding a political office. A king may also have a personal name; e.g, King George.
Like king, god is a title. Defined generally as "the one supreme being, the creator and ruler of the universe,"1 the title of god conveys rank, office and status.
The Violence of Lines
"When people began living in settled agricultural communities, social reality shifted deeply and irrevocably. Suddenly it became crucially important to know where your field ended and your neighbor's began. — Christopher Ryan, Ph.D. and Cacilda Jethá, M.D. in Sex At Dawn"
Whosoever Looketh On A Woman
As we closed our eyes for the congregational prayer, I could feel the closeness of her skin, electricity arcing as from one lead to another. Right hand folded tightly under left arm, index finger extended slightly. A hoped for inadvertent touch.
That act, however innocent it may seem, had the potential to cost me everything.
Three weeks previous, my mission companion and I were shopping at Sears in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. I needed another white short-sleeved shirt, having lost one to bicycle grease.
As I turned to the counter, a moment cliches are made of: Eyes locked, time slowed. She smiled, I blushed.
It was easy to imagine that I had never seen a more beautiful woman.
In the history of pick up lines, this had to be among the worst: "Have you ever heard of the Book of Mormon?" I haltingly stammered, words fighting others I'd have preferred.
How To Interview Mitt Romney About Racism
Ask: Was the Mormon Church wrong to deny priesthood to black members before 1978?
The official policy of the LDS Church is that the racist practice was commanded by God, and not a result of racism among its leadership.
The Church has never apologized for the practice nor specifically repudiated racist teachings by LDS prophets.
Mitt Romney is skilled at evading this point, aided by general misunderstanding of the LDS Church.
He should be able to unequivocally denounce the racism of his church and of his past. He hasn't.
During his 2008 campaign, Mitt Romney appeared on Meet The Press with Tim Russert. This specific question arose, and Russert came close to getting it right. Watch the clip:
At the end of that section, Russert asked:
"But it was wrong for your faith to [deny priesthood to blacks]?"
Romney responded:
"I've told you exactly where I stand. My view is there's no discrimination in the eyes of God and I could not have been more pleased than to see the change that occurred."
What's critical here is to note what Romney did not say; Russert asked "was it wrong?" Romney evaded. No apology. No repudiation of the Church or its racist practice.
Earlier in the interview, Romney states:
"I'm very proud of my faith, and of the faith of my fathers. And I certainly believe it is a faith, uh, well it's True and I love my faith. And I'm not going to distance myself in any way from my faith."
He will not separate his position and the position of the Church. The church has not apologized for the racist practice, nor will he.
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I was in WF yesterday looking for jam, and I saw their store brand of "fruit spread". So what exactly is it? The ingredients looked like jam or preserves, so is it a consistency thing?
I was in WF yesterday looking for jam, and I saw their store brand of "fruit spread". So what exactly is it? The ingredients looked like jam or preserves, so is it a consistency thing?
Happiness is not a goal, it is a byproduct. - Eleanor Roosevelt
I would have guessed a "fruit spread" is like a jam only made with just fruit (and no sugar). If the ingredients are the same, then I guess my guess would be wrong!
Polaner-All Fruit-100% All Natural Fruit Spread-Sweetened ONLY with Fruit & Fruit Juice, is what it says on the front label. Everything else I checked, I was shocked to find HFCS. So I would say Fruite Spread is probably better for you.
I'm a little confused on that too.
Wegmans has a fruit spread. It is made with a combination of fruits, sugar, water, pectin, etc. Their store brand preserves has the main fruit, HFCS, corn syrup, pectin, etc.
The fruit spread does seem to be a little less gelatinous, maybe? It is also fairly chunky - not smooth like jelly or jam.
I like it quite well, especially since it has only sugar and not the CS and HFCS. I'd like to get the all-fruit spreads without any added sweetener, but they are so expensive.
I do need to write to Wegmans, though, and ask that they consider removing the Blue 1 food coloring from the fruit spread. :mad: Why does it need coloring???? Their regular jams and preserves don't have that!
So, that's my non-answer to your question.........
I had assumed -before reading the label- that it would be just fruit and maybe some sugar, and I imagined it to be thick and pasty for some reason; sounds like I might be right about that part. But as I said, it has pretty much the ingredients you mentioned Alysha. Oddly, for such a good store they don't have much that's enticing in the way of jams -- though my neighborhood WFM is definitely a neighborhood market, not one of their destination stores.
Oh well, I just remembered I'm going out of town this weekend, and jams are a favorite souvenir of mine, so maybe I should hold off for now. But I'm going to try to remember to ask when I'm in the store tomorrow.
Thanks for the thoughts.
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Blacks impacted by county budget proposal
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The first of several hearings on Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez's proposed budget took place Tuesday as commissioners debated whether to raise property taxes to prevent cuts in libraries, programs and other critical services that impact the Black community.
Earlier this year, Gimenez proposed a $6.2 billion budget to cover operating expenses for Miami-Dade, the nation's seventh largest county. But the proposal has come under heavy fire from community leaders and activists who are protesting severe cuts
in key departments. Under the proposal, 674 positions would be eliminated across county government, but the library system and the county's law enforcement would be the hardest hit.
Increase in transit fares and water, sewage charges and other reductions in services
Transits fares would also be affected under the proposed budget with fares increasing 25 percent for the second consecutive year, bringing the cost per ride to $2.50. Special transit for the disabled would also increase from $3.50 to $5.00
Also under the proposal, water bills would increase for a second time to 6 percent to fund the county's deteriorating sewage system. Water bills were already increased to eight percent this year.
The public works department would be forced to cutback on sidewalk and road repairs and removing graffiti if the proposal is approved.
Hours of operation for the county's 311 telephone assistance service would be reduced and weekend service eliminated. The system currently operates from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
The corrections department would have to eliminate the successful Boot Camp "I'm Ready" programs which helps to reduce recidivism rates among youths.
Largest cuts will impact library system and law enforcement
The county's police department would lose 230 positions, an 8 percent reduction from the 3,000 member staff. Although it has been stressed that the cuts would be desk positions, but many leaders fear the cuts would mean less officers patrolling the streets. Residents in West Little River and other incorporated areas will mostly be affected by the cuts. Other municipalities like Miami Gardens, Opa-locka and North Miami have their own police departments.
Libraries would experience a 21 percent decrease in funding or $5 million less than the current budget of $50 million. That's well short of the $64 million the Coalition to Save Our Libraries, is seeking. The loss would force libraries to cut staff and literacy programs under the Gimenez's proposal.
Administrators are pushing the commission to raise the ceiling on the property tax to generate more funds for the library.
Gimenez said the cutbacks are needed to close a $64 million budget deficit. The budget will be reviewed by commissioners in three additional hearings before a final decision is made Sept. 18.
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This year, on Band Back Together, we're plotting total World Domination. It's time to take a good hard look at ourselves, bring the happy back where we can, fling glitter when we can't, and slowly - but surely - take over the world.
Save The Band, Save The World.
For January's Bringing the Happy Back World Tour, we're going to figure out what we will do this year.
I've never been big on resolutions. It's always seemed a stupid idea, to try and change yourself - but only in January - thus setting yourself up for massive failure when you DON'T lose the 8767 pounds you want to lose, or can't manage to make more time for yourself.
In the rare years I tried to make some resolutions, they were unattainable things I couldn't accomplish without the Universe being on my side.
On The Twitter the other day, I made my first resolution: Do Not Become Lil Wayne. That seemed pretty fucking easy, right? Right. I'm feeling confident that I can, in fact, go through 2012 without becoming Lil Wayne.
But it got me thinking - I'm thirty-fucking-one years old this year, and maybe it's time to take a good hard look at myself and the things I cannot change. I'm never going to be able to change the Universe, but I can change myself.
It's gonna be a great year, The Band - I can feel it in my bones.
This is what I will to do.
Please, join me.
I will practice mindfulness. I am tired of rushing around, forgetting to pee or laugh because I am "too busy." I will enjoy each moment (as I can), and remember there is no past, no future, only this moment that I am in.
I will take care of things as they arise, not putting things onto the back-burner to "do them later," as that only adds stress. I will check and return email. I will take your call. I will go see you. I will be in the moment.
I will remember that I cannot control the Universe - nor would I want to. In that vein, I will accept situations as they arise, remember that I have control of only one variable (myself) and I will roll with it, Baby.
I will remind myself that every problem has a solution. Not every situation is dire, and I do not need to Panic! at The Band when things aren't going well. Everything will be right again soon.
I will learn to laugh again. It's been too long since I've had a good belly laugh - lately it's been one thing after another for me, and it's taking a toll.
I will treasure those who love me. Despite everything I may think, I do deserve to love and be loved.
I will get dressed every day without fail to go to work, even though I work from home. I still work and need to behave as such.
I will be proud of what I do and work harder to achieve the things I really want.
I will learn to be less loyal to those who do not deserve my loyalty.
I will look out the window more often.
I will sing in the shower again.
I will learn to accept small things I do not like about myself and change what I can.
I will begin to take care of myself properly. If two broken teeth have taught me anything, it's that I have bad teeth. Also: I am not doing a very good job of taking care of myself.
So now I'm flipping the tables: what will YOU do this year, The Band?
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Mesh networks are the biggest threat we face. People would be able to completely bypass the monitoring system. This makes it critical that we force hardware and software manufacturers to provide kill switches.
RE: Mesh
The question was:
>When the Internet can be shut down in countries like this so easily, what are the best mechanisms for a resistance to use for organizing?
So, if we are trying to help dissidents, why would you want to shut down mesh networks – unless you are part of the police state.
my understanding of mesh networks is that they cope very well with individual nodes being shut down – by automaticallt re-routing traffic.
The best method of communications for a resistance to use for organising is face to face meetings in a secure location. Not very convenient for a spread out group.
If that is not possible then a mobile solution having international access would probably be best.
Cell phones are not highly secure, but GSM with an anonmous single use sim cards and throw away handsets would be good enough to protect the RF interface. The problem there is that governments do not usually intercept at the RF layer. They tend to capture the call using covert conference call set-ups with the cooperation of the carrier.
NSA could probably counter anonymous SIMS, but I doubt that the intel services in any of the Arab Spring dictatorships could.
I don't see why mesh networks would be a particularly good solution. Why would that be better than encrypted e-mail.
I would suggest an anonymous protected private file server using a strongly encrypted virtual hard drive having a folder for each recipient.
RE: Mesh
Mesh doesn't really help unless everyone has access to its infrastructure. Let's look at some case examples:
- Local Mesh : Okay … it is true they can communicate with one another without touching the monitoring system. But they're more than likely close enough in proximity they may as well meet in person.
- Remote Mesh : In order to effectively have a carrier such that remote terminals can mesh in means that direction finding equipment will locate the transmitter and shut the mesh down. Not effective.
- Mesh to Internet : Many people keep thinking pirate networks are the key to it all … if the government has effectively shut down the Internet (think Middle Eastern countries), you can mesh all you want but you're only going to see internal material unless somebody has an uplink somehow (satellite, etc).
As to the last point, that's why the US is attempting to field Internet in a Suitcase solutions to help seed rebellions in countries like that.


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SAINT PETER'S SQUARE - The crisis in Ukraine is on the Pope's mind this Sunday. Pope Francis offered a prayer for the victims of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during his traditional Sunday blessing. He asked the thousands of faithful, gathered at Saint Peter's Square, to join him in prayer for the victims, their families and those suffering.
The United Nations estimates that more than 2,000 civilians have been killed in fighting since April, with the death toll rising every day.


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UA Honors College hosts Town Hall Fall Series
Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.
The University of Alabama's Honors College will feature panel discussions of the news media, student debt, and the history and progress of UA and Tuscaloosa during its Town Hall 2013 Fall Series.
The free series at the Ferguson Center is open to the public.
The first event — "Cronkite to Colbert: What is News to You?" — begins at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21. The event will feature panelists Jennifer Greer, interim dean of the College of Communication and Information Sciences, and Rick Bragg, the Cason professor of writing in the journalism department, according to a release from UA.
The second event, "Student Debt," will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and will feature a discussion by Helen Allen, UA director of Student Financial Aid; state Rep. Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa, chair of the Alabama House Education Budget Committee; and Stephen Katsinas, director of the Education Policy Center and UA professor of higher education administration.
UA President Judy Bonner and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox will be on the panel for the third event, "Where We Were and Where We Are: The University and Tuscaloosa, Always Moving Forward," at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18.
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The striker has been touted as one of the hottest properties in Europe this season, after impressing as Radamel Falcao's replacement at Vicente Calderon.
However, the Rojiblancos chief has insisted that the Brazil-born forward is unlikely to leave at the end of the season, and won't be used as a 'bargaining chip' to bring Thibaut Courtois in permanently.
"I do not think Diego Costa will leave us at the end of the coming year," he told reporters.
"Unquestionably, we do not want to sell him or use him as a bargaining chip for another player.
"Atletico is a company which, for its proper functioning, must sell each year.
"However, we believe in this case we can keep our players at least one more season."
Costa has been heavily linked with a switch to Premier League side Chelsea.
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has invited Iran's foreign minister to visit, Riyadh said yesterday, hinting at the possibility of a thaw between the two bitter rivals.
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has adopted a conciliatory tone towards Tehran's neighbours since taking office last year, but while Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has visited other Gulf Arab states, he has not yet been to Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal told a news conference that Zarif had been given an invitation to the kingdom but that despite Iran's past declarations of a wish to improve ties, the visit had not transpired. "Any time that (Zarif) sees fit to come, we are willing to receive him. Iran is a neighbour, we have relations with them and we will negotiate with them, we will talk with them," he said.


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In America, getting arrested is perhaps the easiest part of dealing with law enforcement. Then comes the court fees, probation, and, of course, paying a company to stop posting your mug shot online.
Nobody looks good in their mug shot. And in an age when the first thing a prospective employer (or first date) does is run your name through the Google, the harm can go beyond bad aesthetics.
But mug shots are public record, so there is nothing to stop entrepreneurial types from collecting them by the millions on websites where they can live forever — regardless of whether you were cleared or never even charged.
Want the photo taken down? Ask nicely — or in some cases, pay up to hundreds of dollars. It may not be extortion, technically, but it sure feels wrong. The New York Times looks at the industry and its victims in a long story off its Sunday Business front.
But bad publicity cuts both ways. Get to the end of that article and you'll read that after the Times started asking around, Google put in effect a tweak to its algorithm that demoted the sites. And MasterCard (which called the business "repugnant") , PayPal, American Express, Discover and Visa all cut off the sites or took steps in that direction. The websites may find a way back from this financial wilderness, but for now, it's nice to see them squirm.


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Biography: Since his first play was shown on BBC 2 in 1990, Gregory Evans has had over forty television drama scripts produced. He's also written more than thirty-five radio dramas: original plays, as well as dramatisations: singles, series and serials based on work by (among others) Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, Graham Greene, Thomas Hardy, John Cheever, Martin Amis and H. E. Bates. His dramatization of Greene's THE QUIET AMERICAN was shortlisted for a Sony Award. He adapted FAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE for the Royal Theatre, Northampton.
He's written a bestselling children's book; song lyrics (including some for a CD by the great American soprano Roberta Alexander); plus feature articles, reviews and short stories for The Observer, Harper's & Queen, Woman's Journal and various little magazines.
Gregory is a career-long member of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain, and has served on its Executive Council; a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts; and an advisor for the MFA Creative Writing course at Lesley University in Boston, Mass.
He has recently finished a spec television pilot set in the world of early 1960s pop music (Lucille); and a stage play (Billy & Tony). He's currently plotting and writing an original multi-part drama for BBC Radio 4 titled Blood and Milk, to be transmitted in Summer 2016.
Recent work:
- CASUALTY / BBC (2013) 1 episode in the series.
- THE RADETZKY MARCH (2013. Classic Serial based on the novel by Joseph Roth; BBC Radio 4)
- ART & GADG (2012. A radio play about Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan for BBC Radio 4, transmitted on 15th January 2013)
- THE BILL (27 episodes, Thames for ITV. 1992-2010)
- CASUALTY (13 episodes, BBC. 2002-2007)
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- DEBUT ON TWO (1 episode ("The Window of Vulnerability", BBC 2, 1990)
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- SECRET WINDOW, SECRET GARDEN (3 x 30' serial based on the Stephen King's novella)
- PET SEMATARY (6 x 30' serial based on Stephen King's novel)
- THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS (6 x 60' Classic Serial)
- WIDOWS (90' dramatisation of novel by Ariel Dorfman)
- THE QUIET AMERICAN (3 x 60' serial based on Graham Greene's novel; short-listed for a Sony Award)
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Chef Spotlight: Meet Antonio Friscia of Gaijin Noodle + Sake
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If you haven't yet caught a whiff of the steam from the yakitori grill crawling down 4th Avenue, your nose will be leading you there shortly. Now that Gaijin Noodle + Sake House has opened their doors, San Diego is getting swept away into a frenzy of ramen noodles and Pan Asian bar cocktails.
And while sitting down at the table to dine is undeniably the best way to fraternize with our new neighbors, it doesn't quite answer just who is giving elaborate noodles and sake the comeback they deserve.
We interviewed the key players behind the scenes of the new Gaijin Noodle + Sake House urban restaurant and lounge. Discover more about the man behind the menu, Executive Chef Antonio Friscia and the energy propelling the Pan Asian Bar Program, Snake Oil Cocktail Co. Team Co-Founder Lucien Conner.
Executive Chef Antonio Friscia
DiscoverSD: What is your inspiration for the Gaijin menu?
Executive Chef Antonio Friscia: Gaijin's menu has been a real passion project for me. Years ago, I used to meet my chef friends after working up at an izakaya up in Hillcrest. We'd drink beer and sake, eat skewers and talk about food. I wanted to create the kind of food real people want to eat to feel full, happy and satisfied. I wanted to bring in that feeling of community and relaxation into Gaijin so that it will become somewhere that people feel at home and want to spend time in--and the food I created reflects that feeling. It's comfort food.
DSD: Where did your knowledge of Asian cuisine come from? Tell us about the process of preparing this menu.
AF: Years ago I spent a year cooking experiencing life in Bali, from there I spent months traveling throughout the rest of Southeast Asia. Cooking and experiencing the different cultures there gave me a great respect for the food that comes out of that region. And even though I never made it to Japan, I am fascinated with their culture. To me, everything they do is in the pursuit of beauty and perfection. From the way that their language is written to the food; everything is very precise and done with purpose, I like that. Some people might be surprised that as an Italian chef, I want to do Japanese food, but it's my belief that you can cook anything. You just have to have the passion and the dedication to put yourself out there and try something new and then stick with it to turn it into something really delicious.
DSD: For someone's first time dining at Gaijin, what three items do they have to try?
AF: The Seven Samurai Sampler--the PERFECT introduction to yakitori. We've put together all the "greatest hits" of skewers on our menu and gathered them up on one plate. You'd be able to try 7 different selections, one of each, and decide what you like best. Notable inclusions here are the nueske bacon wrapped jumbo asparagus, chicken meatball, pork wrapped kim chi and extra juicy chicken thigh.
You definitely have to try the ramen--if you like spicy, throw a bit of spicy kim chi miso paste into it to give it a little kick. My ramen dashi (soup stock) is a true labor of love. It takes 2 days to make and requires constant care. I start by getting duroc pork and jidori chicken bones. These pigs and chickens have had a good life--I get them from a local sustainable farm. These bones are roasted and seasoned, then are added into my kettle to make the actual stock. This is an 18 hour process of skimming off the fat. By the time it makes it to your table we've added high quality, thin cut ramen noodles, mushrooms, salted pork belly, scallions and a soft boiled egg. Is your mouth watering yet?
The Crying Tiger Steak is another favorite--but be warned--it's SPICY! After all, it's supposed to make the "Tiger Cry." This is a thinly sliced marinated skirt steak that's quickly sauted then dressed with cilantro, chili peppers, green onion, mint, toasted rice, fish sauce and LOTS of red chili.
DSD: For those who have never tried yakitori, can you explain the preparation, presentation and experience?
AF: Yakitori is one of the oldest "beer foods" in Japan. From its humblest beginnings, this dish was meant to be eaten and enjoyed with a frosty brew after a long hard days work. Because of that, the flavors are simple and smoky. We've stepped it up a bit and use extremely clean, high quality proteins from sustainable farms. But traditionally, most yakitori is supposed to be "hormone," or organ meat. That's why you see items like chicken heart and liver or beef tongue on our menu. We also combine strong flavors to give an additional punch--the bacon wrapped enoki mushroom and pork kim chi skewers are good examples of this.
Our grill itself is a beast--custom made in Hawaii and air-frieghted to San Diego, it weighs close to 600 pounds. We're burning binchotan-style Japanese charcoal to cook the food--which what is traditionally appropriate. This particular charcoal is special because it burns very evenly and doesn't smoke--two very important factors when considering the integrity of flavors.
And our yakitori chef, Komei Nishiyama, is a natural back there. Approachable, friendly, always smiling and throwing salt around on the skewers--he really completes the look and feel of what we were trying to create. He's a young kid with a lot of talent and passion for what he does and will bring a lot of interesting flavors and perspectives to the menu. While you're here, buy him a shot of sake or a beer--he'd like that.
DSD: What culinary trends do you play with? How are sustainable foods and fresh produce implemented?
AF: We use sustainable food and fresh produce--period. If it's available fresh and locally, then that's what we'll use. As far as culinary trends, keep a look out for our "chalkboard menu." It'll be a revolving menu of about 7 or 8 items changed every 2 weeks or so. This menu will offer what's in peak season, and will give Komei and I a place to get really creative. There'll be a lot of fusion here--lots of exciting dishes mixing Italian, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese.
DSD: What kind of vibe are you hoping for inside of Gaijin?
AF: We're hoping it'll be an "izakaiya" experience. A kind of pub, a hang out, a place to go to eat good food and knock back a few drinks. We want it to be warm, welcoming and relaxed. We'll be open until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights just for our restaurant industry pals; I'd love it if our seats were filled with chefs, bartenders and GMs after they've gotten off their shift.
DSD: How will Gaijin go above and beyond the normal Gaslamp dining experience?
AF: It'll stand out because of the warm service and food. Downtown is full of "trendy" spots--which is great. But there needs to be somewhere for the normal person to be able to go a few times a month and enjoy themselves--we think that Gaijin will fill that void. And on top of that, there isn't ANY PLACE LIKE US, literally. We just encourage people to stop in and check us out for themselves.
Snake Oil Cocktail Co. Team Co-Founder Lucien Conner
DiscoverSD: What is your vision and inspiration for the Gaijin Bar Program?
Lucien Conner: Gaijin bar program is about fun. We are not taking ourselves too seriously, but that doesn't mean we are cutting any corners we are offering people something some really great products in a way that they have never experienced before.
DSD: What experience and background are you bringing to the Gaijin table?
LC: I love this style of dining! Yu Me Ya in Leucadia has been on my top three list for San Diego restaurants for a long time. The immediacy and accessibility of both Yakitori and Ramen were inspiration points for our bar program. We started looking at eastern street cart traditions and I fell in love with the aesthetics of Kakigori, or Japanese shave ice.
DSD: What is the vibe that you are hoping for inside of Gaijin?
LC: We have been calling it "Kampai Culture" an energetic convivial vibe. It's all about people sharing good food and drinks and enjoying one another's company. Simply put it's a party, this is our house and we want everyone having a good time.
DSD: Tell us more about the sake list. What are some highlights?
LC: There is something for everyone on our sake list. We have some outstanding sparkling sakes that will give some of the worlds best bubbly a run for its money. Ever wonder what happens when you age sake in cedar? Come find out, whiskey drinkers, this means you…This stuff is awesome.
DSD: What makes this cocktail list unique?
LC: TEXTURE. You have not experienced this sort of light and fluffy snow anyplace in SD. Actually its all pretty unique: hand cranked snow, house made syrups playing on classic eastern flavors, boutique sakes and sojus, the careful construction and artful garnish. Yep, all unique.
DSD: What was your thought process when considering the beverage and food pairings? Which three parings do we have to try?
LC: Pairings….Matching……same thing. I fall back on my art education, in fact all the way back to something as simple as the color wheel. That is how I visualize flavors, then just like with color, I base pairings off contrasting (opposite side of wheel) or complimentary (adjacent) flavors.
DSD: Must-have match-ups?
Crying Tiger Beef…Cucumber Ginger Kakigori (Contrasting)
Pork Belly & Shiso…Plum Kakigori (Complimentary)
Green Papaya Salad…Mango Chili Kakigori (Complimentary)
DSD: How will a multi-sensory experience be created from the Gaijin Bar Program?
LC: Multi-sensory is a perfect descriptor for this program. The process of creating these cocktails is enjoyable from start to finish. The iron hand-cranked shave ice machine is a work of art. Seriously I'm starting a personal collection of these gorgeous contraptions. The sound of the block ice spinning on the stainless blade is like that satisfying sound of speed skaters going at it. The cocktails pop with vibrant colors and intense flavors. They are fun to hold, they are fun to look at, they are fun to eat.
DSD: How will fresh ingredients and sustainability be implemented into the cocktails?
LC: Snake Oil Cocktail Company is committed to using locally sourced sustainable products whenever possible. The syrups in our cocktails are all created from raw ingredients on a daily basis.
DSD: What cocktail trends will we find in Gaijin?
1. Kakigori: Japanese shave ice.
2. Jizake: Small production boutique sake, think multi generational micro brew that's hundreds of years old
3. Fast Beautiful delicious and fun …That's pretty much how to describe everything I like in life.
Insider Tip: Come and celebrate the official GRAND OPENING weekend of Gaijin Noodle + Sake House March 9-11th! Steamy noodle bowls, succulent skewers and lots of fresh special offerings from the Chalkboard menu. Be sure to stop in and enjoy one of our "community sake shots" with Komei and Chef Friscia!
Gaijin Noodle + Sake House is located at 627 4th Avenue.
Discover more local dining tips and trends in our San Diego restaurant blog.


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CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Freshman Trey Alexander (Glasgow, Ky.) tossed six innings of one-hit ball and Union used a pair of big innings to cruise past host and 21st-ranked Campbellsville (Ky.) 8-4 on Tuesday.
Alexander improved to 3-0 on the season, allowing one unearned run on one hit and two walks. He needed only 76 pitches to get the job down. Justin King (Barbourville, Ky.) tossed the final three frames to pick up his second save of the inning. King gave up three earned runs on four hits and no walks with one strikeout.
Drew Pettit was tagged with the loss as he surrendered four earned runs on two hits and four walks with three strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Pettit is 3-1 on the year now.
At the plate, Nelson Price (Burkesville, Ky.) and Zach Dillman (Cincinnati, Ohio) led the way once again as both went 2-for-5 with three RBIs.
With the win, Union improves to 21-15 overall, while Campbellsville is 22-8.
Turning Point
A pair of big innings broke the game open for Union en route to the 8-4 decision. Tied at 1-1 in fifth, Union put together a two-out, four-run rally to seize control of the game. Three consecutive two-out walks loaded the bases for Price, who singled to right-center to drive in two for a 3-1 advantage. Dillman then followed with a two-run single of his own to up the margin to 5-1.
The Bulldogs padded their lead in the sixth with a three-run surge to claim an 8-1 lead. LaVance Anderson (Bowling Green, Ky.), Gabby Juarbe (San Juan, P.R.) and Price each had drove in a run in the sixth.
Campbellsville only managed one hit and an unearned run through the first eight innings before a three-run ninth. However, it was too little, too late as Union left with the 8-4 decision.
By the Numbers
* Price and Juarbe extended their hit streaks to seven games, matching the team best for the season. This is the second time Juarbe has had a seven-game hit streak and the third time for Price.
* Union swept the season series with Campbellsville, outscoring the Tigers 21-6 in the two games.
* Four players now have 24 or more RBIs on the season with Tyler Brake (Burlington, Ky.) leading the way with 28.
* Alexander dropped his ERA from 2.50 to 1.88 on the season.
* The Bulldogs have now outscored the opposition 46-19 in the fifth inning on the year.
Up Next
Union returns to Appalachian Athletic Conference action this weekend at Virginia Intermont. Saturday's doubleheader is set for 1 p.m., while Sunday's nine-inning contest is slated for 1 p.m.


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Published: Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 4:27 p.m.
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THIBODAUX — A Raceland man allegedly involved in the New Year's Day shooting in Alidore was arrested Friday night by Lafourche Sheriff's deputies.
Jarrid Hester, 29, 464 Greenville St., was charged with attempted second-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm, authorities said.
The arrest stems from events on Jan. 1, when police responded around 10 p.m. to reports of a shooting outside James' Lounge on Williams Street in Alidore. There deputies found Chasarae Wheaton, 27, and Charleston Hogan, 19, both injured with multiple gunshot wounds. The pair were transported to Ochsner St. Anne Hospital in Raceland, and later to the University Hospital in New Orleans.
Hester arrived at Ochsner St. Anne later that night with minor wounds to his left arm and chest. He was treated and released that night.
Sgt. Lesley Hill Peters, Lafourche Sheriff's Office spokeswoman, said the shooting apparently began after an argument between Hester and Wheaton. Hogan was an innocent bystander, she said.
Hester is being held in the Lafourche Parish jail in lieu of a $750,000 bond, according to Hill Peters.
Wheaton and Hogan are still recovering at the University Hospital in New Orleans.
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Report on the BOTTOM-UP REVIEW
Determining the overall force structure needed to provide the building blocks we have identified for new dangers and opportunities rests on the key question: How many of each type of building block might need to be engaged at once? The answer depends on the nature and number of dangers that threaten us at any given time. Figure 6 (class handout) shows where and how we will need to engage building blocks as the international environment shifts from peacetime to multiple crises or conflicts and back to peace.
In peacetime, we will conduct routing overseas presence operations. Moreover, the nature of the new regional dangers and our recent experience suggest that we will also need building blocks for lower-scale operations such as peacekeeping and peace enforcement, as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief activities. Beyond these types of operations, we will routinely hold large forces in "strategic reserve."
If a major regional conflict erupts, we will deploy a substantial portion of our forces stationed in the United States and draw on our overseas presence forces to put in place the capabilities needed to first halt and then defeat an aggressor. If we feel it is prudent to do so, we can keep other forces engaged in a smaller-scale operation like peacekeeping while responding to a single MRC.
If a second MRC breaks out shortly after the first, we will need to pull together and deploy another building block of forces to assist our allies in the threatened area in halting and defeating the second aggressor. The forces for that effort would come from a further reallocation of overseas presence forces, any forces still engaged in smaller-scale operations, and most of our remaining forces based in the United States. These forces would include a combination of air, ground, and maritime units deployed concurrently with those dispatched to the first MRC. Selected high-leverage and mobile intelligence, command and control, and air capabilities would be redeployed from the first MRC to the second as circumstances permitted. As will be described later, combat forces in the National Guard and reserves would play an important role in creating this building block.
As also shown in Figure 6, while the force building blocks would shift in order to provide the capability to fight two MRCs, there will continue to be a simultaneous requirement for forces and capabilities to maintain strategic nuclear deterrence, conduct overseas presence, peace enforcement, or other types of intervention operations, and provide a strategic reserve of mostly Guard and reserve forces back in the United States.
Once we had won both MRCs, our forces would assume a more routine, peacetime posture. However, as Figure 6 depicts, some forces would probably remain in the regions to maintain stability and to prevent any further problems from arising in the conflicts' aftermath.
On the basis of a comprehensive assessment of U.S. defense needs, the Bottom-Up Review determined that the force structure shown in Figure 7, which will be reached by about the end of the decade, can carry out our strategy and meet our national security requirements.
|10 divisions (active)
5+ divisions (reserve)
|11 aircraft carriers (active)
1 aircraft carrier (reserve/training)
45-55 attack submarines
346 ships
|Air Force
|13 fighter wings (active)
7 fighter wings (reserve)
Up to 184 bombers (B-52H, B-1, B-2)
|Marine Corps
|3 Marine Expeditionary Forces
174,000 personnel (active end-strength)
42,000 personnel (reserve end-strength)
|Strategic Nuclear Forces (by 2003)
|18 ballistic missile submarines
Up to 94 B-52H bombers
20 B-2 bombers
500 Minuteman III ICBMs (single warhead)
This force structure will meet our requirements both for overseas presence in peacetime and for a wide range of smaller-scale operations. It will also give the United States the ability to prevail in the most stressing situation we may face--two major regional conflicts occurring nearly simultaneously.
In addition, the force structure provides sufficient capabilities for strategic deterrence and defense. It also provides enough forces, primarily reserve component, to be held in strategic reserve and utilized if and when needed. For example, reserve forces could deploy to one or both MRCs, if operations do not go as we had planned. Alternatively, they could be used to "backfill" for overseas presence forces redeployed to an MRC.
Within this overall force structure, each of the services will be making changes in order to support the defense strategy and provide the capabilities needed to win major regional conflicts quickly and decisively.
Army. Forward stationing of Army forces will be reduced, but greater use of prepositioning will improve the Army's ability to introduce heavy forces early in a conflict. Battlefield mobility and flexibility will be enhanced through helicopter and other selected modernization programs. Thus, although smaller, the Army will be more capable of delivering decisive combat power early to a distant region.
Navy. While cutting significantly the forces devoted to "blue water" sea control, the Navy is undertaking improvements and innovations in naval air and amphibious lift that will enhance its ability to bring power to bear in a land battle.
Air Force. The Air Force will also be reshaped to increase its ability to bring early firepower to regional battlefields. This will come through utilizing all of its assets--from long-range bombers to short-range strike aircraft--and enhancing their capabilities with improved munitions and the continued introduction of stealth technology. Airlift capabilities will also be modernized to ensure the rapid flow of personnel and equipment to distant regions when needed.
Marine Corps Through prudent modernization, prepositioning, and a high level of training, the Marine Corps will capitalize on its ability to bring ready and well-supported combat capability to a battlefield quickly and effectively.
In the analysis supporting the Bottom-Up Review, four separate force structure options were investigated. The options were designed to meet successively more demanding regional defense strategies. Figure 8 illustrates the range of options considered. Option 3--a force structure adequate to win two nearly simultaneous MRCs--represents, in broad terms, the approach we have chosen.
Option 1 would require the fewest resources, allowing us to reduce the defense budget and redirect excess funds to other national priorities. But, in providing only enough forces and capabilities to fight one major regional conflict at a time, this option would leave us vulnerable to the possibility that a potential aggressor might choose to take advantage of the situation if virtually all of our forces were already engaged in a conflict elsewhere. At a minimum, choosing this approach would require us to scale back or terminate certain existing mutual defense treaties and long-standing commitments, with a corresponding reduction in our influence in those regions where we chose to abandon a major leadership role.
Option 2 frees additional resources for other national priorities, but is premised on the risky assumption that, if we are challenged in one region, respond to the aggression, and then are challenged shortly afterwards in another region, a sizable block of our remaining forces will have the stamina and capability to defeat the first adversary, move to another region possibly several thousand miles distant, and defeat a second adversary. Choosing this option might provide sufficient military strength in peacetime to maintain America's global leadership, but it would heighten the risk in wartime associated with carrying out a two-MRC strategy.
|Win One MRC
|Win One MRC with Hold in Second
|Win Two Nearly Simultaneous MRCs
|Win Two Nearly Simultaneous MRCs Plus Conduct Smaller Operations
|8 Active Divisions
6 Reserve Division
|10 Active Divisions
6 Reserve Division
|10 Active Divisions
15 Reserve Enhanced- Readiness Brigades
|12 Active Divisions
8 Reserve Enhanced Equivalents
|8 Carrier
Battle Groups
|10 Carrier
Battle Groups
|11 Carrier
Battle Groups
1 Reserve Carrier
|12 Carrier
Battle Groups
|5 Active Brigades
1 Reserve Division
|5 Active Brigades
1 Reserve Division
|5 Active Brigades
1 Reserve Division
|5 Active Brigades
1 Reserve Division
|Air Force
|10 Active Fighter
6 Reserve Fighter
|13 Active Fighter
7 Reserve Fighter
|13 Active Fighter
7 Reserve Fighter
|14 Active Fighter
10 Reserve Fighter
|Force Enhancements
Option 3 provides sufficiently capable and flexible military forces to position the United States to be a leader and shaper of global affairs for positive change. It allows us to carry forward with confidence our strategy of being able to fight and win two major regional conflicts nearly simultaneously. However, it leaves little other active force structure to provide other overseas presence or to conduct peacekeeping or other low-intensity operations if we had to fight two MRCs at once. If such tasks became necessary, or if either MRC did not evolve as we anticipated, then we might be required to activate significant numbers of reserve component forces. Also key to the Option 3 force's ability to carry out its strategy are a series of critical force enhancements described in Section III, including additional prepositioning of brigade sets of equipment, increased stocks of anti-armor precision-guided munitions, more early-arriving naval air power, and other initiatives.
Option 4 would allow us to fight and win two MRCs nearly simultaneously while continuing to sustain some other overseas presence and perhaps an additional peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or other intervention-type operation. However, to maintain forces of this size would require significant additional resources, thereby eliminating any "peace dividend" the American people are expecting as a result of the end of the Cold War. Yet our analysis showed that, despite this larger investment, Option 4 would provide only a small increment of increased military capability.
Each of the four strategy and force structure options was tested by "weighting" the various mixes in favor of land, sea, or air contributions. The analysis indicated that, in some circumstances, placing emphasis on certain types of forces or capabilities could help offset the loss of certain other capabilities or forces. For example, additional ground forces might be able to compensate for the loss of some air contributions when dealing with guerrilla or insurgency threats where terrain is thick and constrained, or where the enemy is not technologically advanced. Alternatively, the substitution of air power for some ground forces might be supportable in cases where terrain is open, the enemy is highly dependent on key industries, resources, or utilities, or heavy armored forces are engaged in some other conventional conflict. Even among air components, certain environments or circumstances favor the use of land-based versus sea-based air forces or vice versa.
Nevertheless, while the analysis indicated that a force structure geared toward particular types of forces might enhance overall capabilities under very specific conditions, it would also create serious vulnerabilities under other circumstances. Given the great uncertainty as to where, when, and how future crises might occur, anything but a carefully balanced force will risk ineffectiveness, high casualties, or a failure to meet objectives. The basic conclusion of the analysis was that the balanced force structure we have selected is the best choice to execute our defense strategy and maintain the flexibility needed to deal with the wide range of dangers we may face.


text: Auckland - Former skipper Rocky Elsom Thursday said the Wallabies had nothing to fear from their 25-year losing record at Auckland's Eden Park, venue for this weekend's World Cup clash with Ireland.Australia have not won at their hoodoo ground since 1986 and have lost their last 12 Tests against the All Blacks there. But the laconic Elsom saw no reason to be concerned about Saturday's Pool C game."Ireland will have no better record than us over the past 20 years at Eden Park," he told a press conference on Thursday."So you think someone has got to win, so that would be a good start."Overall, the Wallabies lead the Irish 20-8 with one game drawn, but 4-0 in their World Cup meetings, although two of those matches were decided by a point.


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