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Kim Boyce's Hazelnut Muffins
I tend to go through phases with things. Oftentimes, these phases are decided by the seasons. I'm not talking about seasonal phases like I only get strawberries in the peak of July or grapefruits in January, as much as I wish that were true. No, I'm referring to general-outlook-on-the-world-and-everything-around-me seasonal phases. My "winter" phase has kicked in late this year, but it's the same as always: I get a bit anti-social, a little intense, and I get really into abstract things like ideas/music/art/books, etc. I'm not sure how I got in the mindset that the farther away I stay from real humans, the closer I can get to "real" humanity…but no matter! I do not question these phases, silly though they may be, because I honestly really enjoy them.
In the phase I'm in right now, the only things I've felt like doing are a.) go for really long walks while listening to music (this song + 90's seattle grunge + the velvet underground), b.) go to my classes (not kidding), or c.) cook and/or bake. Nice combination of activities, eh? But they all seem to go together, and they all have a kind of serene pensiveness to them.
I made these muffins sometime last week after spending the day walking in the cold with the clear sun (and finding two bags of raw hazelnuts in my freezer). I wasn't planning to blog about them, but I think they turned out too good not to share. They're from Kim Boyce's Good to the Grain, though I originally saw them in an Elle à Table my brother got me around Christmastime (where, curiously, they refer to Kim Boyce's book as Les Deuze Farines. Language-y things are always so peculiar). I of course could barely a read a thing the recipe was asking for, so I followed the recipe on Lottie and Doof instead. I think you'll forgive me—the muffins would have hardly turned out so nicely.
In Kim Boyce's classic style, she uses a combination of whole-grain flours in order to add a bit of nutrition and some very cool flavors without compromising any of the texture or taste. In these hazelnut muffins, she uses all-purpose, whole-wheat, and teff flours. If I were to be completely honest with you, which I'm afraid I must be, I substituted the teff flour for oat flour. I know, I know! But I was at the store and the only teff flour available was in a large $15 bag and I just couldn't do it! I will say, though, that the muffins were awesome the way I made them, and I can only imagine what they'd be like if I had used teff flour, as Boyce originally calls for.
Anyway, I was compelled to share these with you, in case you hadn't made them or seen them before on another site, because they are pretty impressive. I really, really liked the hazelnuts in these—Boyce adds roughly chopped ones in the batter but also calls for them sprinkled in with cinnamon-nutmeg sugar to top the muffins with (my absolute favorite part of these muffins). Plus! You don't have to toast and peel the nuts, which I find very clever and convenient seeing as peeling hazelnuts always sounds much cooler and easier than it actually is. And the crumb, made with butter but also a fair amount of yogurt and buttermilk, is tender, moist, but with structure. They're a classic muffin to have, in my opinion.
You can find the recipe here (I didn't make any changes besides the aforementioned shameful flour substitution). Make sure you follow Kim's tip, mentioned by Tim in his post, of spacing out the batter into every other cup so that there's plenty room between them. It really does make a difference in how high the domes rise.
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I go through such phases too!
These muffins sound wonderful. If teff flour is that expensive where you are, I bet it's even more expensive in New Zealand – glad to hear it works with substitutions.
Hm, I'm not sure that my behaviour/interests change with the seasons. But, hey, maybe you're just more self-aware than I am. Anyway, at least in the midwest, it seems natural to be less social and to bake more during the winter. It's just too cold to be wandering around outside very much!
These muffins look great. I love it when I find ingredients stashed away that I'd forgotten about. I also found some hazelnuts recently, but only enough for that cauliflower salad from Jerusalem. I don't blame you about the teff flour. As much as I love KB's book, those esoteric whole grains are expensive, and most just end up languishing in my fridge.
I was thinking about making the sweet potato-date muffins again, but maybe I'll make these.
Beautiful! I love the flavor of hazlenuts. These would be so good with a hot cup of coffee!
These muffins are gorgeous, and I'm a huge believer in oat flour in muffins, etc. Don't know about the Teff flour, but at that price, it might have to wait! I'm making raspberry streusel muffins today, and these are great inspiration!
These look really, seriously lovely. I find muffins can be a bit boring sometimes but topped with this wonderful crunchy crumble and packed with hazlenuts? Heaven. Gorgeous photos too!
Three cheers for not having to peel the hazelnuts! I cannot lie, I avoid recipes that call for such madness. These really do sound lovely, and I can completely relate to your full-fledged desire to bake the day away. Half the time I have grand plans to bake in the evening, but by the time I get home from work, walk my pup, and get something half-nutritious into my body, I'm ready for bed! (or ready to act like a sloth on the couch with a good book or TV show)
I'm a phase person too. My winter phase involves lots of breakfast foods and jazz music for some reason.
These muffins look yummy!
why has dad (and others) talked about being intense and obsessive my whole like it's a bad thing? loved this post/writing.
I think I avoided all of Kim's teff recipes because I've never been able to find the flour anywhere, but you bring up a good point that substitutions can be delicious as well. That's a good thing! Because I've been dying to rebake this kamut pound cake that Luisa posted on her blog once (you probably know which recipe I'm talking about—I HIGHLy recommend!), but since I haven't come across kamut since moving to New York, I've refrained from making it.
I do happen to have some oat flour sitting on a cupboard shelf, forlorn and untouched since I first bought it months ago. If it's still good, I think I'll give these muffins a try. They look so unbelievably moist!


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HelloEveryone, I am new here so I hope I am doing this right. Let me know if I am not. I don't know how to start this. I had unprotected sex a couple of times eight months before I met my husband. I got married. When I got married my husband got tested and was negative. I got tested and was negative as well. But soon after we had unprotected sex my husband got sick. Fever, and pain in the groin area. Really bad pain for a couple of weeks. He went to the doctor and they gave him a shot of penicillian. I am just scared that maybe my test for hiv was wrong. Maybe, I should have gotten at least one more test after the first one. Maybe, there was a mistake done at the lab, or there wasn't enough time to show if I was positive.My husband still get pain every once inawhile there. Sometime he complains his knee hurts or his stomach. And my stomach aches thinking maybe its hiv. Its hard living like this thinking maybe I gave him hiv. I look at my baby and worry, maybe he has it too. Especially, today since he has a fever and is crying alot. I wake up first thing in the morning thinking about it. And go to sleep thinking about it. I think maybe the nurse that gave me the results on the phone read them wrong or it was someone elses results she had in her hand. I wish I never went on the internet and read all these websites because now I am more scared then ever. Before I read them I thought my test results were reliable, but now I am not sure. Some say that people should get tested more than once. Some say one test is enough if you are low risk. I don't think any type of unprotected sex is low risk. I don't want to get tested again, because I was so scared last time I tested. I always thought the one test was reliable, but now I am not sure. Thanks for your help
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As long you tested negative at 13 weeks or more past your previous unprotected incidents then that was a reliable test result. You're HIV negative. Period.If your husband is having troublesome symptoms he should be discussing them with his doctor.Given what you have reported, this is not an HIV situation. No further testing is necessary. Cheers,
Thanks AndyI guess my next step is to see if I have an STD. I am not sure if I was tested for it during pregnancy or not. I don't think I was. If I do test positive for an STD will that change my negative report for HIV?Thanks for your help again
--- Quote --- If I do test positive for an STD will that change my negative report for HIV?--- End quote ---whatif,No. As Andy said, as long as your hiv test was three months or more after your last incident of unprotected intercourse, you are reliably hiv negative. The presence of a different STI, or anything else for the matter, won't change that fact. Ann
Thanks everyone for your comments. Still nervous, I am trying to work up my nerve to go get tested for the other STDS out there. I wish I was tested for those when I got tested for HIV back in August. Guess I will find out soon enough what it is. All I know is that they saw bacteria from my husbands prostrate. Thanks everyone Have a nice weekend
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Author Nomi Prins is a "class traitor." She worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs, as a Lehman Brothers strategist, and as a Chase Manhattan Bank analyst. She also ran the international analytics group as a senior managing director at Bear Stearns in London, before she began writing books exposing the financial sector's secrets and wrongdoing. But Wall Street's loss has been the people's gain.
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As were subsequent messages she received from the firm in immediately after 9/11. "A couple of days later I'm not coming into the office and it was frowned upon to not try to get through Manhattan to go into the office. [Former Goldman Sachs CEO and chairman] Hank Paulson, who became the Treasury Secretary years after that, was giving me voice mail at the time, you'd answer your phone and there was a voice mail sort of from the chief, talking about how 'the people of Goldman Sachs need to rise and come in,'" blah, blah, blah, and all of that coalesced in a negative way," to speed her departure from the financial world.
Upon leaving Wall Street to advocate for Main Street, Prins wrote a series of novels and nonfiction books about the fiscal and political power elite, including Other People's Money, The Corporate Mugging of America, and It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bailouts, Bonuses, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street. Prins is also heard and seen on programs such as MSNBC's Morning Joe, Democracy Now and Tavis Smiley's PBS talk show. If investigative reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein "followed the money" in their Watergate expose, Prins follows the money and the banksters in her latest nonfiction tell-all, All the Presidents' Bankers. From the Panic of 1907 through the Obama administration, Prins reveals the behind-the-scenes, Machiavellian machinations of Wall Street and White House powerbrokers who worked together to shape U.S. domestic, monetary and foreign policy.
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This intermarriage between the world of high finance and the Oval Office was bipartisan. Prins writes that "the bankers were largely unconcerned with the party in power, as long as they could influence it."
Prins's event was moderated by Web of Debt author Ellen Brown and held in the Santa Monica home of Jerry and Jan Manpearl, who often host lefty soirees, including many of the Great Mind Salons. The series, which has for the past five years featured speakers such as Gore Vidal, Ralph Nader, and attorney Gloria Allred, is the brainchild of L.A. publicist Ilene Proctor, who specializes in presenting cutting edge thinkers and authors such as Prins, who is a member of Senator Bernie Sanders's Federal Reserve Reform Advisory Council, and a senior fellow at the non-partisan public policy think-tank Demos.
Her All The Presidents' Bankers is part of a current literary trend reexamining and critiquing contemporary capitalism, including: Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century; Matt Taibbi's The Divide; Michael Lewis's Flash Boys; Joseph Stiglitz's The Price of Inequality; Elizabeth Warren's A Fighting Chance; books by Richard Wolff and Robert Reich, and so on.
Why does Prins think these books are emerging now?
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The Progressive asked Prins if she thinks that a form of socialism is the solution for the problems she details in All The Presidents' Bankers?
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Nomi Prins will speak about All the Presidents' Bankers at 7:00 p.m., May 7 at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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By Wendell Berry
Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front
Love the quick profit, the annual raise, vacation with pay. Want more of everything ready made. Be afraid to know your neighbors and to die. And you will have a window in your head. Not even your future will be a mystery any more. Your mind will be punched in a card and shut away in a little drawer. When they want you to buy something they will call you. When they want you to die for profit they will let you know. So, friends, every day do something that won't compute. Love the Lord. Love the world. Work for nothing. Take all that you have and be poor. Love someone who does not deserve it. Denounce the government and embrace the flag. Hope to live in that free republic for which it stands. Give your approval to all you cannot understand. Praise ignorance, for what man has not encountered he has not destroyed. Ask the questions that have no answers. Invest in the millennium. Plant sequoias. Say that your main crop is the forest that you did not plant, that you will not live to harvest. Say that the leaves are harvested when they have rotted into the mold. Call that profit. Prophesy such returns. Put your faith in the two inches of humus that will build under the trees every thousand years. Listen to carrion—put your ear close, and hear the faint chattering of the songs that are to come. Expect the end of the world. Laugh. Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. So long as women do not go cheap for power, please women more than men. Ask yourself: Will this satisfy a woman satisfied to bear a child? Will this disturb the sleep of a woman near to giving birth? Go with your love to the fields. Lie easy in the shade. Rest your head in her lap. Swear allegiance to what is nighest your thoughts. As soon as the generals and the politicos can predict the motions of your mind, lose it. Leave it as a sign to mark the false trail, the way you didn't go. Be like the fox who makes more tracks than necessary, some in the wrong direction. Practice resurrection.
Wendell Berry is a poet, farmer, and environmentalist in Kentucky. This poem, first published in 1973, is reprinted by permission of the author and appears in his "New Collected Poems" (Counterpoint).


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I went to the MOA and found this store by accident. I always thought the Chapel of Love was just a wedding chapel, but I was wrong! Not only do they carry just about everything a bride could need, but the prices are excellent! I didn't need an appointment, and the saleswoman was friendly, and halpful. She actually listened to what I wanted, and didn't just bring out gowns that she wanted to sell me. I found the perfect gown, and was not pressured into buying it. The saleswoman wrote down the dress information for me, and I left the store. Over lunch, my sister and I decided that not only was the dress great, but the service was so good that we wanted to go back. After lunch, we went back and bought the dress. Several weeks later, I went back and bought my veil, shoes and tiara I couldn't believe my luck.


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A "Taste of Downtown Christmas" will take place Saturday, Nov. 17, as part of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas Walk.
McHenry downtown and the 17 restaurants along the way will offer a taste of wonderful food for a minimal fee from 2 to 5:30 p.m. After the "Taste," head over to the park for entertainment in the gazebo followed by the Tree Light Ceremony by Mayor McHenry Sue Low at 6 p.m. Most stores will remain open to 8:30 p.m.
The Christmas season continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. Visit the downtown area for trolley rides provided by the city of McHenry, a Christmas Karaoke Caroling Contest sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois, a Harms Farm Snowball Train Ride, hayrides, Christmas stories, pony rides, snowball games, a coloring contest, Christmas caroling, downtown holiday vendors and more.
At 1: p.m., enjoy the Toys for Tots Parade, where nearly 800 motorcycle riders – in costume – fill the streets for the annual Christmas parade.
Visit www.mchenrychamber.com to see all the activities and promotions.


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A U.S. army veteran who uses a wheelchair confronted a burglar with a pistol, scaring the intruder away from his home.
Mark Sikes of Bogart, Georgia, tells MyFoxAtlanta.com that he was watching TV when he heard a noise at his door and saw a man appear in his hallway.
"I reached and got the gun out of my drawer and kind of raised it up," Sikes said. "He took off and ran out the front door."
Sikes, who served as a military police officer in Korea, says he's keeping his 9mm pistol close by following the attempted burglary, MyFoxAtlanta.com reports.
He hopes the close encounter serves as a warning sign for the would-be burglar.
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Glossary of TermsAnnual Giving - a fund-raising program that solicits gifts on a yearly basis from alumni, parents, and friends. Annual gifts are generally expended during the year in which they are received and fall into one of two categories: unrestricted gifts, to be used as needed, and restricted gifts, designated for a specific purpose.Annual Scholarships - awarded as contributions are received. Earnings do not accrue. Annual scholarship awards usually distribute all of the available funds each year and may be renewed annually.Bequest - a gift provided for in a person's will.Case Statement - a document stating the most crucial needs of a particular organization that warrant financial support.Charitable Lead Trust - a trust that provides income to the charitable organization, with the corpus of the trust reverting to the donor or donor's family after a specified period of time.Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust - a trust in which a donor transfers assets to a trustee subject to the right to receive a fixed percentage of initial net fair market value of property for life.Deferred Gift - a gift whereby the charitable organization does not benefit until sometime in the future, according to conditions stated in the contract.Endowment - a pool of funds held by the Foundation which is invested to provide an annual income for the institution.Foundation - a nonprofit organization, usually established for the purpose of making financial/philanthropic grants to qualifying persons or institutions.Gift Annuity - a gift by a donor to a charity in exchange for guaranteed stipulated lifetime annual payments. The money goes to the charity at the donor's death.Gift-in-Kind - a contribution of equipment, supplies, or other property in lieu of money.Life Estate Agreement - a donor transfers title to a home or farm to a charity, reserves the right to live in/on the property and receives income from it. At the donor's death, the home/farm is the property of the institution.Major Gift Campaign (capital campaign) - an organized, intensive fund-raising effort on the part of an institution or organization to secure extraordinary gifts and pledges for a specific purpose or purposes during a specified period of time.Planned Giving - the making of gifts to a charity, resulting from a planning process which considers the effects of the gift upon a donor's estate.Pledge - a signed and dated commitment to make a gift during a specified period according to specified terms.Pooled Income Fund - a donor transfers money/property to an irrevocable trust operated by a charity, receiving a share of income for life. Whatever remains at the donor's death is available to the charity.Probate - the "proving" of a will. When a person dies, the will is taken to the probate court to prove that the will is indeed the person's last will and testament.Revocable Living Trust - a flexible agreement where a donor transfers income-producing property to a trustee and receives income for a specified period. The remainder in the trust at the donor's death is the asset of the charity.Stewardship - a process of recognition that continues to convey appreciation to donors and enhances donor relationships.Volunteer - any person who works without compensation on a temporary or continuing basis.Will - a person's statement to the public regarding the disposition of his or her property at death.
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Subject: [RHSA-2012:0304-03] Low: vixie-cron security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Newsgroups: gmane.linux.redhat.enterprise.announce
Date: Tuesday 21st February 2012 05:00:27 UTC (over 4 years ago)
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ===================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Low: vixie-cron security, bug fix, and enhancement update Advisory ID: RHSA-2012:0304-03 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0304.html Issue date: 2012-02-21 Keywords: orphan, pam, pie CVE Names: CVE-2010-0424 ===================================================================== 1. Summary: An updated vixie-cron package that fixes one security issue, several bugs, and adds one enhancement is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having low security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - i386, ia64, ppc, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64 3. Description: The vixie-cron package contains the Vixie version of cron. Cron is a standard UNIX daemon that runs specified programs at scheduled times. The vixie-cron package adds improved security and more powerful configuration options to the standard version of cron. A race condition was found in the way the crontab program performed file time stamp updates on a temporary file created when editing a user crontab file. A local attacker could use this flaw to change the modification time of arbitrary system files via a symbolic link attack. (CVE-2010-0424) Red Hat would like to thank Dan Rosenberg for reporting this issue. This update also fixes the following bugs: * Cron jobs of users with home directories mounted on a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server or Network File System (NFS) were often refused because jobs were marked as orphaned (typically due to a temporary NSS lookup failure, when NIS and LDAP servers were unreachable). With this update, a database of orphans is created, and cron jobs are performed as expected. (BZ#455664) * Previously, cron did not log any errors if a cron job file located in the /etc/cron.d/ directory contained invalid entries. An upstream patch has been applied to address this problem and invalid entries in the cron job files now produce warning messages. (BZ#460070) * Previously, the "@reboot" crontab macro incorrectly ran jobs when the crond daemon was restarted. If the user used the macro on multiple machines, all entries with the "@reboot" option were executed every time the crond daemon was restarted. With this update, jobs are executed only when the machine is rebooted. (BZ#476972) * The crontab utility is now compiled as a position-independent executable (PIE), which enhances the security of the system. (BZ#480930) * When the parent crond daemon was stopped, but a child crond daemon was running (executing a program), the "service crond status" command incorrectly reported that crond was running. The source code has been modified, and the "service crond status" command now correctly reports that crond is stopped. (BZ#529632) * According to the pam(8) manual page, the cron daemon, crond, supports access control with PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module). However, the PAM configuration file for crond did not export environment variables correctly and, consequently, setting PAM variables via cron did not work. This update includes a corrected /etc/pam.d/crond file that exports environment variables correctly. Setting pam variables via cron now works as documented in the pam(8) manual page. (BZ#541189) * Previously, the mcstransd daemon modified labels for the crond daemon. When the crond daemon attempted to use the modified label and mcstransd was not running, crond used an incorrect label. Consequently, Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) denials filled up the cron log, no jobs were executed, and crond had to be restarted. With this update, both mcstransd and crond use raw SELinux labels, which prevents the problem. (BZ#625016) * Previously, the crontab(1) and cron(8) manual pages contained multiple typographical errors. This update fixes those errors. (BZ#699620, BZ#699621) In addition, this update adds the following enhancement: * Previously, the crontab utility did not use the Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) for verification of users. As a consequence, a user could access crontab even if access had been restricted (usually by being denied in the access.conf file). With this update, crontab returns an error message that the user is not allowed to access crontab because of PAM configuration. (BZ#249512) All vixie-cron users should upgrade to this updated package, which resolves these issues and adds this enhancement. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259 5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 455664 - Adoptions at the crontab orphanage needed 460070 - cronjobs in /etc/cron.d entries with an invalid username produce no error in the logs 476972 - crontab error with @reboot entry 480930 - Make crontab a PIE 529632 - [PATCH] "service crond status" return invalid status 541189 - cron and /etc/security/pam_env.conf problem 565809 - CVE-2010-0424 vixie-cron, cronie: Race condition by setting timestamp of user's crontab file, when editing the file 625016 - crond requires a restart if mcstransd is stopped 699620 - Typo in patch for crond manpage removes mention of cron.d 699621 - man page typo -- two be -- should be not two be's ;) 6. Package List: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client): Source: ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/enterprise/5Client/en/os/SRPMS/vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.src.rpm i386: vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.i386.rpm vixie-cron-debuginfo-4.1-81.el5.i386.rpm x86_64: vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.x86_64.rpm vixie-cron-debuginfo-4.1-81.el5.x86_64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server): Source: ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/enterprise/5Server/en/os/SRPMS/vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.src.rpm i386: vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.i386.rpm vixie-cron-debuginfo-4.1-81.el5.i386.rpm ia64: vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.ia64.rpm vixie-cron-debuginfo-4.1-81.el5.ia64.rpm ppc: vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.ppc.rpm vixie-cron-debuginfo-4.1-81.el5.ppc.rpm s390x: vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.s390x.rpm vixie-cron-debuginfo-4.1-81.el5.s390x.rpm x86_64: vixie-cron-4.1-81.el5.x86_64.rpm vixie-cron-debuginfo-4.1-81.el5.x86_64.rpm These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package 7. References: https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2010-0424.html https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#low 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is


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It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!! That's because I've officially started my holiday baking. First up on the "to-bake" list- some delicious Christmas Blondies from a recipe I found on Smitten Kitchen, with my own peppy spin, of course. These Christmas blondies are virtually fool-proof so they were the perfect kick-off to my holiday baking-spree!
Christmas Blondies Recipe
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick, 4 ounces or 113 grams) butter, melted
- 1 cup (218 grams or 7 3/4 ounces for light; 238 grams or 8 3/8 ounces for dark) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup (4 3/8 ounces or 125 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
- Red & Green sprinkles
- Butter an 8×8 pan
- Mix melted butter with brown sugar – beat until smooth. Beat in egg and then vanilla.
- Add salt, stir in flour. Mix in white chocolate chips.
- Coarsely chop a handful of white chocolate chips. Add sprinkles (eyeball it, about a quarter cup should do), combine, and finely chop
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes, or until set in the middle. Cool on rack before cutting them.


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WAKE FOREST, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PowerSecure International, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWR) today announced its innovative, energy efficient LED-based SecureLiteTM has been adopted by a utility as its standard area light. The utility has placed an order for several hundred units, which will replenish its area light inventory and be deployed as replacements are required to existing lighting, and for residential and commercial illumination projects. The Company expects additional orders will be placed in 2012 and beyond as the utility utilizes its SecureLite inventory. This new order comes after the utility's thorough evaluation of real-world test installations on its system.
PowerSecure's industry-leading SecureLite was chosen because of its strong combination of superior energy efficiency and light quality, low maintenance cost, and environmentally friendly design. Specifically, compared to a traditional High Pressure Sodium area light, it delivers a 67% reduction in energy usage, extends lighting life four-fold to approximately fifteen years, and reduces maintenance costs because of its increased reliability. The light is extremely durable and designed to be easy to maintain, including industry-leading surge protection technology which surpasses industry standards, "tool less" entry, and housing and components that are engineered to deliver 30+ years of service including the ability to replace the LEDs. SecureLite is engineered to deliver a better quality of light that enhances visibility, minimizes light pollution, and is Dark Sky compliant. The light incorporates PowerSecure's breakthrough proprietary dusk-to-dawn control technology to maximize efficiency and reliability.
Sidney Hinton, CEO of PowerSecure, said, "Our engineers designed our SecureLite LED Area Light in partnership with utilities, and we are very pleased to be able to announce this new order which comes after exhaustive beta installations in the field. SecureLite has been engineered to deliver performance improvements versus traditional lighting on every key criteria, including light quality, efficiency, durability, maintenance, and control technology. We are excited about the reception our area light is receiving in the marketplace."
About PowerSecure
PowerSecure International, Inc. is a leading provider of Energy and Smart Grid Solutions to electric utilities, and their commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. PowerSecure's Energy and Smart Grid Solutions businesses provide products and services in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Interactive Distributed Generation, and Utility Infrastructure. The Company is a pioneer in developing Interactive Distributed Generation® systems with sophisticated, proactive smart grid capabilities, including the ability to 1) forecast electricity demand and electronically deploy the systems to deliver more efficient, and environmentally friendly power at peak power times, 2) provide utilities with dedicated electric power generation capacity to utilize for demand response purposes, and 3) provide customers with the most dependable standby power in the industry. PowerSecure also provides utilities with transmission and distribution infrastructure construction and maintenance services, and engineering and regulatory consulting services. The Company's Energy Efficiency business provides customers with energy efficient lighting technologies that deliver improved quality of light, including its proprietary EfficientLights LED lighting products for grocery, drug, and convenience stores, and its SecureLiteTM and PowerLiteTM street lights for utilities and municipalities which are available through its EnergyLite business unit. Additional information is available at www.powersecure.com.
All forward-looking statements contained in this release are made within the meaning of and pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts, including but not limited to statements concerning the amount and timing of the revenues associated with the new business and technologies discussed in this press release; the Company's outlook, prospects and expectations for revenues, net income, and E.P.S. results and growth generally; the anticipated results of the Company's products, services, and technologies; and all other statements concerning the plans, intentions, expectations, projections, hopes, beliefs, objectives, goals and strategies of management, including statements about other future financial and non-financial items, performance or events and about present and future products, services, technologies and businesses; and statements of assumptions underlying the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those risks, uncertainties and other factors identified from time to time in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the results expressed, projected or implied by any forward-looking statements will be achieved, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and are based on the current plans, goals, objectives, strategies, intentions, expectations and assumptions of, and the information currently available to, management. The Company assumes no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as the result of changes in expectations, new information, future events, conditions or circumstances or otherwise.


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Nanotechnology is the newest of evolutionary science technology. Nanotechnology is the science of manipulating materials at the molecular level. With the same controversy of cloning nano is changing things that most people think should be left to evolution. .
When talking about this subject you can tie it in with the fundamentals of ecology. When studying interactions between organisms and their environment time factors in what happens naturally. With this nanotechnology it's taking away what should happen to us naturally. When man creates computers small enough to implant into a wrist and supply materials that strengthen and lighten bridges and airplanes it makes technology to ahead of the times and creates chaos with in our earth's systems. Environmentalists fear that nanotechnology, may create contaminants whose tiny size makes them ultra-hazardous. .
With that in mind it makes you feel like why are they even considering this technology? Clearly from the effects of possible toxins and the ideals of morality and what playing with God can effect. In other cases the scientist researching nanotechnologies think they could cure cancer. Let's think of some questions and possible solutions to nanotechnology:.
Is creating technology like this maybe a form of evolution?.
Some would like to think so. As man becomes more aware and understanding of the biomes we live in we think of new and exciting ways to advance are research into what we are and how to alter it.
Is finding technology to help better humans worth spreading toxins into our environment?.
As scientist continue research they try to figure out ways to keep this technology efficient to help us, but not change the active ways of our abiotic factors that make earth what it is.


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Chris Brown Spends Thousands Of Dollars On Girlfriend's Birthday
On Wednesday, Chris Brown gave girlfriend Karrueche Tran a birthday to remember by spending $10,000 on a lavish party at Greystone Manor in Los Angeles.
The singer, who famously dated and consequently beat Rihanna, celebrated Tran's 24th birthday with friends. He posted pictures on Instagram, including one shot of Tran holding a bottle of the exclusive Ace of Spades champagne. "Happy Bday beautiful!" he wrote. Brown also gave the model two diamond-studded rings.
Tran tweeted a photo of the presents and responded, "Kind of speechless right now. You've made me the happiest birthday girl EVER."
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'Under the Dome' Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: A Poison Pig And The Quest For Free Wi-Fi
Have you prayed to the dome this week? We can only hope so, because for the first time all season, "Under the Dome" boasts a threat that's actually threatening. No more butterflies or magnets or blood rain that causes mild skin irritation; "Revelation" brings Chester's Mill to the brink of societal collapse with swine flu terrorism.
The townspeople seem to have recovered from last week's Biblical-ish acid rain (Big Jim's face is less splotchy, at least, even if Lyle's isn't, at all). Little do they know, an actual danger is on its way in the form of Rebecca Pine and her census-turned-killing spree.
Granted, the entire main cast knows about Rebecca's plan, and you'd think word would have had to get out somehow, but no, it didn't. This is one of those rare secret evil plots that's spoken of freely in the street and yet is still also secret when convenient.
Last week we started to put things together, that the census was really a way to weed out the weak and feeble and that Rebecca was completely, unabashedly insane. "Revelation" gives us the whole truth. Rebecca's been monitoring livestock farms, and when she comes upon a four-legged disease with the power to kill humans (which she has), she'll take a sample, incubate it in a few eggs, and then unleash it into the town's water supply. Only the weakest among the population will fall ill and die, thus leaving Chester's Mill populated exclusively with superhuman, disease-resistant ubermenschen.
This is dumb in roughly six hundred different ways, but this is "Under the Dome," and "Under the Dome" viewers have come to expect a little dumb in their TV drama.
Here's one such flaw that's worth picking apart: all season long, we've seen Rebecca and Julia as a personified science vs. faith debate. Only now, science is a complete nut who wants to commit mass murder for the greater good. Does that mean faith wins? Or will we see an equal amount of ridiculous on the opposite side later on?
For example, Julia wants to murder Lost Girl (now known as Melanie) because the dome says so, and Rebecca has to stop her. Whether that happens or not, science vs. faith has not been an entirely objective debate.
Big Jim and Rebecca, our two resident genociders, have a moral decision to make. Now that they have their poisoned pig eggs, can they really use such a bizarre weapon to take innocent lives? Big Jim seems willing and ready, which speaks volumes about how little his conversion to Dome-ism seems to have changed him.
Rebecca, on the other hand, has a crisis of conscience. Sure, she claims to have stopped just because she heard that the virus mutated, but we all know gazing at her potential churchgoing victims had some effect too. Murder's always harder when the victim is a tiny adorable baby.


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One of my childhood dreams was to be behind the microphone, calling plays for one of my beloved Wisconsin sports teams.
I still dream of that to this day, and here is my Top Five list of the guys that I have looked up to all these years.
These idols of mine are from both television and radio, and I considered them to be the greatest voices to come from Wisconsin.


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I'm going to try something new. Instead of a wordy article, let's simplify things a little bit.
Here's a list I put together with 30 tips you can use to get in the right social media marketing mindset, in no particular order.
Click on any tip to share it on Twitter. Enjoy!
- Buying attention never got anyone anywhere. Earn it.
- Google makes the rules; you just play the game.
- Twitter is not a link farm. Don't treat it as such.
- LinkedIn can be one of your most underestimated resources.
- Don't act like a marketer, act like a real human being.
- Listening is often more important than speaking.
- You blog needs to be updated at least twice a week.
- It's okay to make mistakes.
- There's no such thing as the perfect social media campaign.
- Say goodbye to SEO. Say hello to Social SEO.
- Video is still the medium of choice for viral content.
- Facebook doesn't like spam. Play nice.
- Sometimes it's not about you.
- Current events are great conversation starters.
- Social media marketing requires continuous effort.
- There are other places to engage your audience besides the Big Four.
- If 2011 was the year of Instagram, 2012 is the year of Pinterest.
- Your blog content won't just share itself.
- When creating engaging content, perfect is the enemy of good.
- Good brands listen. Great brands listen and respond.
- You don't "go on Facebook" anymore. Facebook is everywhere.
- We're all lazy. Clicking is easier than commenting.
- Twitter is a nightclub. Grab attention by becoming the DJ.
- Thank your fans and followers at random. They'll appreciate it.
- Become a celebrity in your industry.
- Appreciate your fans and followers. Without them, you're in an empty room.
- Focus on engaging your current fans rather than on attracting new fans.
- Care first, sell later.
- There is no substitute for authenticity.
- The best time to start your social media campaign is now.
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Sister Leah Smith died Feb. 21, 2013, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village in Concordia, Kan. She was 78 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 61 years.
She was born in Junction City, Kan., on Feb. 13, 1935, to Walter and Elnora Farmer Smith, the sixth of 10 children, and was baptized Leah Mae. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, Kan., on Sept. 8, 1950. On March 19, 1951, Leah received the habit of the Sisters of St. Joseph and was given the name Sister Mary Hubertine. Later she returned to her baptismal name, Leah. She pronounced first vows on March 19, 1952, and final vows on Feb. 14, 1956.
In 1953 Sister Leah began her service to the community as a teacher in Concordia, Tipton and Salina, Kan.; Chicago, Ill.; Silver City, N.M.; Gladstone, Mich.; Lake Linden, Mich.; and Grand Island, Neb. Sister Leah received a certificate in International Graphoanalysis in 1967. In 1970 she received a B.A. in History from Marymount College in Salina. After leaving the classroom in 1975, Sister Leah served as receptionist at the Motherhouse and taught handwriting analysis. In 1980 she worked in the physical therapy department at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, Kan., until her retirement in 2009.
Sister Leah was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by two sisters, Laura Smith and Nona Lindsey (Gil Mendoza).
A Bible Vigil Service will be held Feb. 26, 2013, at 7 p.m. in the Nazareth Motherhouse Chapel with Sister Anna Marie Broxterman as the eulogist. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Feb. 27, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in the Motherhouse Chapel with the Rev. Jim Hoover presiding. The burial will be in the Nazareth Motherhouse Cemetery.
Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, 325 W. 6th St., Concordia, Kan., is in charge of arrangements. Memorials for Sister Leah Smith may be given to the Sisters of St. Joseph Health Care/Retirement Fund or the Apostolic Works of the Sisters, P.O. Box 279, Concordia, KS 66901.


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Autodesk® Simulation CFD Advanced software provides additional fluid flow and thermal analysis tools, enabling engineers to study transient simulations, compressible flow, fluid mixing, radiation effects, humidity and Joule heating. Typical applications include electronics, aerospace, defence, lighting, LEDs, valves and architectural/MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing).
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Alto K10 Krescendo at the 2014 Auto Expo is a modified version of the Alto K10. It was seen in an unusual exterior color combination of brown and orange. Alto K10 Krescendo will be powered by the same 1.0 liter K Series engine offering peak power of 68 bhp.
Alto 800 Browzer was also among the vehicles displayed at Maruti Suzuki stands at 2014 Auto Expo with mainly cosmetic changes to differentiate it from its Alto 800 counterpart. Though named Browzer, it is miles away from offering you any kind of online connectivity. The Browser will be powered with the same 800 cc petrol engine producing 48 ps power and 67 Nm torque which powers the regular Alto 800.


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Mill Creek woman charged with child neglect
A Mill Creek woman is free on bond after being arrested on charges of child neglect Monday.
Sheryl L. Lanham, 52, was charged with child neglect creating risk of injury, a felony, stemming from an incident that occurred in February during which she allegedly refused to take custody of her grandchild, for whom she is the court-ordered guardian.
According to the criminal complaint filed in the Randolph County Magistrate Clerk's office, Cpl. A.G. Vanscoy with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the Beverly area in response to a reckless driving complaint. Vanscoy received a report that a gray Chevrolet Cobalt driven by a female was traveling at a high rate of speed along U.S. 219/250, passing other cars in curves and no passing zones. One caller told the Randolph County E911 Center that the vehicle had run him off the road.
While he was parked in the lot attached to Champion Auto, Vanscoy allegedly spotted the car, which was traveling at a speed of 70 mph, and initiated a traffic stop.
The officer saw Niketa Lanham in the driver's seat of the car and and a small child in a car seat in the back seat of the vehicle. Niketa Lanham, who allegedly told Vanscoy she had no driver's license, told Vanscoy she was taking the 1-year-old child to Davis Memorial Hospital because the child had a fever, the complaint states.
Vanscoy had reportedly served a temporary protective order/petition on Niketa Lanham Feb. 17, awarding custody of the child to Niketa Lanham's mother, Sheryl Lanham. Niketa Lanham is the biological mother of the 1-year-old child, according to the complaint.
At approximately 1:53 p.m., Vanscoy called Sheryl Lanham, the court-ordered guardian of the 1-year-old, in an attempt to transfer custody to her and notify her of the child's alleged medical condition, the complaint states. Sheryl Lanham allegedly told Vanscoy, "I don't want those damn kids anymore, they are always sick" and informed Vanscoy that she no longer wanted custody of her grandchild. A second time, Vanscoy asked Sheryl Lanham to pick up the child, but she allegedly "refused to gain custody or provide care for the child," Vanscoy wrote.
Vanscoy had Randolph County EMS take the child to Davis Memorial Hospital, where Sheryl Lanham reportedly agreed to pick the child up later that afternoon, the complaint states.
Magistrate George M. Riggleman set bond at $25,000 property or surety; Sheryl Lanham is free on bond.
The penalty for a conviction of child neglect creating risk of injury is a fine of up to $3,000 and confinement in the state penitentiary for one to five years.
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From Zero to Hero
Posted by Mister Destruction | Filed under Live Blog
I get to Regina late last night ,,,Deuce is nowhere to be found – and he is not answering his phone…No wonder why – I found out later he threw it against the wall…Haaaaa these guitar heroes !
Can't get a room – don't know where the crew is staying – everything is full, no vacancy as there is a big convention in town.
One choice left : sleep in one of the junk cars behind the arena, I found a piece of tarp in the trunk to use as a blanket. This time – I had it – I'm out of here – I quite.
Woke up early this morning – Arel is knocking on the window – Back Off man ! I am ready to explode.
He says he is sorry – he'll make things up. He takes me to the sponsor hotel, and give me his suite, he is even playing piano for me – I am back on top again – he splits – I can now enjoy the comfort of this penthouse suite… until Hearley shows up with his new bride and a bottle of Dom Perignon ! He says the three of us will share the room.
I get it now ! He is getting married at the show during intermission on Saturday ! Can you imagine him wearing a toxedo ?
I am out of here !!!!! It might be my last deal with that blog – Adios Amigos !


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Martin Vogel - Tougher Without Bruce [zsh]
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Martin Vogel - Tougher Without Bruce [zsh]
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Labels: Bruce Springsteen, Martin Vogel
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Even Angels
Big-bass and piano-driven sweetness from the 'INTENSIVE SPOT' EP on Four Roses. Gorgeous.
Bocca Grande - Overdose [zsh]
More techno moodiness I've been listening to lately from Superpitcher (Aksel Schaufler) and the CD sampler 'POPULAR SONGS' on Kompakt, released a few years ago.
Superpitcher - Mushroom Angels (The Modernist Mashed Up Mix) [zsh]
Still loving this re-edit of "Mustapha Dance", the B-side of the Clash's 1982 12" classic "Rock The Casbah", on Better Days Records by mystery man Brad Shitt, updating the already serious party-starter with some sax bits and dose of cowbell for two minutes of added awesomeness over the original, and a party out of bounds in my cube.
Brad Shitt - Casbah Breakdown [zsh]
The tenth volume and crowning piece in the venerable Rvng Of The Nrds series of edits goes to Pilooski with a 10-minute burner of a re-edit of reggae / gospel artist Nora Dean's mesmeric "Ay Ay Ay". 10/10.
Pilooski - AAA [zsh]
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Labels: Bocca Grande, Brad Shitt, Nora Dean, Pilooski, Rvng Of The Nrds, Superpitcher, The Clash
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Save Your Love
From 'CAPTAIN FUTURE RE-ANIMATED', a compilation of remixes of Hans Christian Bruhn's original soundtrack recording for the Japanese anime "Captain Future", broadcast in Germany in the early 80s.
Hans Christian Bruhn - Captain Future (Captain Balduin Edit) [zsh]
A couple of my favorite remixes of music by French space disco pioneers Space; the first by Chicago producer Jordan Fields for the first installment of his Risque De Funk Electrique project 'MODERN STYLE: VOLUME 1'. Ilya Santana's awesome interpretation of "Running In The City" is from 'THE SPACE REMIXES, VOL. 1" on Nang Records.
Risque De Funk Electrique - Magic Fly (Jordan Fields Special Disco Version [zsh]
Didier Marouani & Space - Running In The City (Ilya Santana Version) [zsh]
My favorite song by Space, the original version of "Save Your Love For Me" from 1978. I was hanging out at a bar in the East Village in the 80s the first time I heard this song and then someone handed me a bottle of poppers, and I don't remember much after that. Just kidding. ♥ y'all.
Space - Save Your Love For Me (Original Version) [zsh]
Labels: Balduin, Didier Marouani, Hans Christian Bruhn, Ilya Santana, Jordan Fields, Space
Friday, February 5, 2010
Keep It Up
Kind of a mixed bag / bag of mixes. Loving this song, but couldn't find much information on 80s synth-pop artist Anna (Anna Quinn), save for that her dreamy pop confection "Like They Do In The Movies", released in 1981, was the first of only two singles. Anna released "Systems Breaking Down" the following year before fading into some obscurity.
Anna - Like They Do In The Movies [zsh]
"Like They Do In The Movies" was written by Ken Leray (who wrote Fern Kinney's only number one hit in 1979, "Together We Are Beautiful"), and Geraint Hughes who penned "I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper" for Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip . . .
So, so hot . . . and I just love fog machines, don't you ? You really can't go wrong with a fog machine and a troop of dancers leaping around in skin-tight body suits, I always say.
More Italo-Disco from that magic years of 1982-83. The first, from Digital Emotion, and a re-edit by Seattle DJ / Producer "7Up" and a 12" released in 2005. One of the members of Q-Feel, Martin Page, went on to write "These Dreams" for Heart and "We Built This City" for Starship.
Digital Emotion - Go Go Yellow Screen (7Up's DisKo Re-Edit) [zsh]
Q-Feel - Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) [zsh]
I've been loving the latest re-releases of Disconet classics. "Again and Again" is one of my mid-80s disco favorites by Nikki Lauren that hasn't reappeared on a compilation yet.
Nikki Lauren - Again and Again (Disconet Edit) [zsh]
Possibly one of the better mixes from Southern California DJ and disco aficionado Glenn Rivera's extensive output is his subtle ReStructure of gorgeous uplifter "Tomorrow", originally from Cappuccino's 1981 self-titled LP, you know, the one that brought us disco destroyer "Hell Dance With Me" when that album resurfaced (at least on my radar) a while ago. Get your disco download fiend on at Mr. Rivera's Shades Of Seventies page. You know you want to.
Cappuccino - Tomorrow (Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix) [zsh]
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Labels: Anna, Cappuccino, Digital Emotion, Nikki Lauren, Q-Feel
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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Labels: Lovelock, Mindless Boogie
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
What You Won't Do
Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do [zsh]
Teddy Pendergrass - Life Is A Song Worth Singing [zsh]
Yambú - Sunny [zsh]
Posted by SANDI 6 comments
Labels: Bobby Caldwell, Teddy Pendergrass, Yambú
Friday, November 6, 2009
Make His Eyes See Forever
Not a lot I'll go on about, just some excellent newer tunes I've been grooving to lately to go along with this kind of Bridget Riley-esque graphic I yanked off of fffound.com. Bye !
Roswell Return - Iftodex C0001 (Original Mix) [zsh]
Idioma - Landscapes (Shit Robot Remix) [zsh]
Sneak Thief - Zmaj (Original Mix) [zsh]
The Hasbeens - You & Me (Instrumental) [zsh]
Beatfanatic - Automatic [zsh]
Shena - Nasty Little Rumour (Faze Action Remix) [zsh]
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Labels: Beatfanatic, Faze Action, Idioma, Roswell Return, Shena, Shit Robot, Sneak Thief, The Hasbeens
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Wake Up
Though probably not for everyone, I love this hard-rocking piece of space boogie by Welsh-Canadian composer, writer, and singer Laurice Daniels, who recorded "The Disco Spaceship" under the pseudonym of Laurie Marshall in 1977. So awesome. I was never too wild about the vocal version, but the instrumental on the b-side is fantastic.
Laurie Marshall - The Disco Spaceship (Instrumental) [zsh]
Some space disco from French 'space rock' pioneers Rockets, who started out as Crystal in 1972, and two years later underwent a name-change to Rocketters, or Rocket Men, and finally Rockets. The band sported smooth, bald heads and dressed in black and silver space suits over metallic silver painted skin.
Hot. The extended album version of "Space Rock" was mixed by Tom Moulton and comes from the Rockets' 1978 'ON THE ROAD AGAIN' LP on Tom N' Jerry Records. "Future Woman" is from the 1976 self-titled LP 'ROCKETS'.
Rockets - Space Rock (Tom Moulton Album Mix) [zsh]
Rockets - Future Woman (Long Version) [zsh]
I've been hearing more re-edits / mixes of music from John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York Soundtrack' lately. This moody, Italo-flavored reinterpretation of "The Bank Robbery" by Lory D is a killer.
John Carpenter - The Bank Robbery (Lory D Edit) [zsh]
From 'CABIN FEVER TRAX VOL. 4' of Matt "Radio Slave" Edwards' Cabin Fever Trax series, surveying sounds from NY house, Balaeric groovers, and acid disco, "Beyond Contact" is one of the more disco-fied offerings where guest producer Toby Tobias takes aim at Edwin Starr's 1978 party classic "Contact" as a starting point, and we're all the better for it.
Cabin Fever Trax - Beyond Contact [zsh]
A favorite headphone 'sing-a-long with in the supermarket' re-edit confection of the moment comes by way of Horse Meat Disco and legendary pop icon / entertainer Dusty Springfield. "Dusty Blue", originally titled "Baby Blue", was co-written by Trevor Horn and recorded by the late British singer in 1979. And if you're not in the mood for singing, there's the tripped-out space odyssey that is "Eyeko Dyko", Horse Meat Disco's awesome re-edit of a version of "Iko-Iko" produced by Patrick Cowley for the 80's disco trio Loverde from 'HORSE MEAT DISCO (PART 3). ♥♥
Dusty Springfield - Dusty Blue (Horse Meat Disco Re-Edit) [zsh]
Loverde - Eyeko Dyko (Horse Meat Disco Re-Edit) [zsh]
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Put Your Love In Him
Was wondering if there were more to 70's funk / soul band and Brixton natives Hot Chocolate than your cave-dwelling ancenstor's done-to-death disco hits of the 70's compilations on CD and that irrepressible disco-era theme party mix-tape staple "You Sexy Thing". I got more curious after that earth-quaking Revenge re-edit of "Heaven Is In the Back Seat Of My Cadillac" came out, as well as when I heard the Hot Chocolate version of "Don't Turn It Off", recently remade by 40 Thieves and enjoying some popularity lately, so I went cruising around on YouTube to see what I could see and I came across . . . this. Look at it.
"Put Your Love In Me", released as a single in 1977, was written by Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown and produced by legendary producer, Mickie Most for the 1978 Hot Chocolate LP 'EVERY 1's A WINNER'. The song is one sexy, tripped-out groove. It's amazing, and the video is simply mesmerizing, yet vaguely . . . alarming. Who directed it, Joe Gage ? It's all in lurid 70's porn colors, like some kind of porno-disco fantasy, which actually wouldn't be such a bad thing, really. I'd probably go, just to check it out. So what is it about this video that I find so compelling ? Is it the way Errol shimmies gently to his music while the drummer pounds out that beat that disturbs, yet beckons me ? When Errol sings, "Give me more and more and take and take," I want to give him more and more, and I want to take and take, too. Could it be the way he effortlessly obliterates those high notes like a champion and never once looks back ? And what does he mean, exactly, by "Put Your Love In Me" ? Should I put my love in him ? So many questions were raised, and yet I couldn't turn away. I'm not sure I even want to.
Hot Chocolate - Put Your Love In Me (Album Version) [zsh]
Great edit of "Put Your Love In Me" by Loud Minority Radio, extending the album version and thankfully practicing a cool restraint over the temptation to muck with what's already brilliant with burdensome effects. Plus, it's at 320K. Loud Minority Radio, Go say hi !
Hot Chocolate - Put Your Love In Me (LMR Edit) [zsh]
Did a little digging and lucked into a few more choice nuggets from the Hot Chocolate catalog. Sweet.
Hot Chocolate - Living On A Shoe String [zsh] from 'MAN TO MAN' (1976)
Hot Chocolate - Don't Turn It Off [zsh] from the 'MINDLESS BOOGIE / DON'T TURN IT OFF' 12" (1979)
"Mindless Boogie" is a stomping piece of disco / funk. I wonder if it's where Dirk De Ruyck of Eskimo Recordings and Tonic (Wiebe Loccufier) got the title for their series of venerable edits, Mindless Boogie ? It's an excellent choice. "Music is the drug we're searching for."
Hot Chocolate - Mindless Boogie [zsh] from 'GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS' (1979)
Posted by SANDI 6 comments
Labels: Hot Chocolate, Loud Minority Radio, LRM
What's That On Your Head ? [A Wig.]
Wow, not at all what I was expecting. I mean, she's black ! Genius. I'd heard "Robots Are Un-American" long before I stumbled across the video and I kind of imagined Solage to be a moon-eyed blonde in glitter face paint, making strange robotic gestures at no one in particular and gaping at the sky; the video all soft-focus camerawork and post-production effects on the cheap. Guess I was only half right, right ? Originally released in 1982, "Robots Are Un-American" by Solage got a re-release on Italians Do it Better earlier this year. Just glad I didn't assume anything.
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Labels: Italians Do It Better, So hardcore, Solange
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Put It On Me
Love, love this super-sexy slice of cosmic/electronica from 1984 and Angela Werner's 'FANTASY' EP. I never seem to get tired of hearing this.
Angela - I Gotta Little Love [zsh]
A shot of Shock, an early 80's band from Los Angeles, two of whose members (Tic & Toc) went on to perform with Gary Numan in concert on his 'Farewell' tour.
Shock - Dream Games (R.E.R.B. Mix) [zsh]
So excited about re-releases from the Disconet Remix Service. "Madmen's Discotheque" is an epic ten-minute remix / workout from the Chaplin Band. ♥ it.
Chaplin Band - Madmen's Discotheque (Disconet Remix) [zsh]
Labels: Angela, Chaplin Band, Disconet, Shock
I Never Wanted To Go
Awesome extended re-edit of "Stoney End" written by Laura Nyro and recorded by Barbra Streisand in 1971. Someone get this person a Soundcloud page.
Posted by SANDI 1 comments
Labels: Barbra Streisand
Sunday, October 4, 2009
If You Want It
A little psychedelic rock from Rare Earth. "I Know (I'm Losing You)" is from the 1970 LP 'ECOLOGY' and "Voodoo Celebration" is a Hardway Brothers re-edit of Rare Earth's "I Just Want To Celebrate" from the 'POINTLESS ALLSTARS - NO SLEEP TILL BEDMO' EP.
Rare Earth - I Know (I'm Losing You) [zsh]
Hardway Brothers - Voodoo Celebration [zsh]
Can never seem to get enough Eagles re-edits. "Dub Shoes" is a Rove Dogs re-edit of "Those Shoes" from the Eagles 1979 LP "THE LONG RUN'. The re-edit is from the 'SMALL TIME CUTS VOL. 1' EP. ♥ it.
Rove Dogs - Those Shoes [zsh]
More re-edit awesomeness from the 'TRY TO FIND ME VOL. 1' EP on Golf Channel. "Make Dance" is a re-edit of "Flash Back" by Chic, originally from the 1981 LP 'TAKE IT OFF', and "Sir Mr Doctor To You" is a re-edit of "Dr. Love" by J.C. Barreto.
Make Dance [zsh]
Sir Mr Doctor To You [zsh]
A bit of a surprise (a surprise for me, anyway) to discover that Captain Hands is also Daedelus (Alfred Alfred Darlington), who's probably more widely recognized for his eccentric, experimental brand of down-tempo. "Dispel Disco" came out early this year on Moxie.
Captain Hands - Dispel Disco [zsh]
I've been going back and listening to a lot of music from the Underdog Edits series, and this edit of "Casanova Brown" especially; Gloria Gaynor "sipping on a little wine, checking things out" and about to lose all sense of composure. "Casanova Brown" is from 'UNDERDOG EDITS VOL. 5'. I'll have to post more of these.
Gloria Gaynor - Casanova Brown (Underdog Edit) [zsh]
It took me a while to figure out who re-mixed / edited "Backwards Is The Best Way Forward, Baby". I'd been listening to the Gloria Gaynor Underdog edit and was sure I'd heard another equally as good. "Backwards Is The Best Way Forward, Baby" a re-edit of "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" from the Phantom Slasher (Dan Tyler and Conrad McDonnell/Idjut Boys) 'GRUBLE' LP that came out a few years ago.
Phantom Slasher - Backwards Is The Best Way Forward, Baby [zsh]
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"Life is a comedy for those that think and a tragedy for those that feel" – Horace Walpole
Many real estate pro make majority of their income by purchasing pre-foreclosed homes and flipping them for massive profits. Many pre-foreclosed homes are sold at price below the marketing value. How can you get one of these deals before anyone else does to either make profits or buy a dream house at incredible lower price. The secret is to check foreclosure listing, as many as possible, as frequently as possible.
There are two different types of Foreclosure Listing:
- Free foreclosure listing
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The key to great foreclosure deals is to come up with unique ways than your competitors to find foreclosure listing before other real estate investors and wanna-be home owners.


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These are some of my favorite blogs to read. If you see that you are missing, let me know!! If you are in the wrong category, let me know! I aim to please!
Food & Recipe Blogs
$5 Dinners
5 Star Foodie Culinary Adventures
A Moderate Life
A Year in the Kitchen
A Year of Slow Cooking
All the Small Stuff
Around My Family Table
Baking Serendipity
Beantown Baker
Behold the Metatron
Being Healthier
Big Red Kitchen
Bo's Bowl
Chaya's Comfy Cook Blog
Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice
City Home Country Home
Cookie Madness
Coupon Cookin'
Crazy Daisy
Dana's Food For Thought
Dear Kitchen: Let's Be Friends
Delightful Country Cookin'
Designs by Gollum
Dine and Dish
Dining with Debbie
Dinner at Christina's
Eat at Home
Eats Well With Others
Enlightened Cooking
Everyday Foodie
Finding Joy in my Kitchen
Food Floozie
For the Love of Cooking
Friendship Bread Kitchen
From Apples to Zucchini
Fudge Ripple
Full Bellies, Happy Kids
Gonna Want Seconds
Good Cheap Eats
Good Eats 'n Sweet Treats
Have the Cake
Hey, What's for Dinner Mom?
Holy Cannoli Recipes
Hon, What's For Dinner?
Hungry Girl
Inspire. Create. Bake.
Journey of an Italian Cook
Kahakai Kitchen
Kayln's Kitchen
Kitchen Bouquet
Let's Dish
Little Bit of Everything
Loving Life
Miz Helen's Country Cottage
Moogie & Pap
More Than A Mount Full...A Culinary Journey
Moveable Feasts
Mum In Bloom
My Kind of Cooking
My Life As A Domestic Nerd
My Sweet and Savory
Nerd Family Food
Noble Pig
Once A Month Mom
One Crazy Cookie
One Perfect Bite
Our Krazy Kitchen
Our Of The Box Into The Kitchen
Pam's Midwest Kitchen
Picky Palate
Pioneer Woman
Recipe Rhapsody
Recipes For Moms
Recipes For You
She Wears Many Hats
Simply Recipes
Simply Sweet Home
Slim Shoppin'
So Many Veggies, So Little Time
Sweet and Savory
Taste and Tell
The Bad Girl's Kitchen
The Chef in my Head
The Clean Eating Mama
The Delshad Duo
The Domestic Engineer
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Tiny Skillet
The Ungourmet
There's Always Thyme To Cook
Tomatoes on the Vine
We Heart Food
Welcome to Our Krazy Kitchen
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265 and Falling
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Ann Is Living Large No More
Back to the Fridge
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Biggest Diabetic Loser
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Walnut Mincemeat Pie
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 65 min
- Ready Time: 140 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (27 oz.) jar None Such® Ready-to-Use Classic Original Mincemeat
- OR 1 (27 oz.) jar None Such® Brandy and Rum Mincemeat
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 400°F. Combine sugar, flour and salt in large bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Add butter, walnuts and mincemeat; mix well. Turn into pie crust. Bake 15 minutes.
- REDUCE oven temperature to 325°F; bake an additional 50 minutes or until filling is slightly puffed and firm. Tent with foil the last 20 minutes of baking time. Cool slightly. Serve warm or cool, garnish with whipped cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1 slice, 1/8 of pie), Calories 490 (Calories from Fat 170), Total Fat 19g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 410mg, Total Carbohydrate 73g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 44g), Protein 5g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 6%, Iron 10%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
* Ensure all recipe ingredients are gluten free by referencing the ingredient labels, as products may vary. If uncertain, contact the ingredient manufacturer.