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You're going to love this Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties recipe! Super easy to make, fantastically festive, and always a hit with kids and adults alike. These holiday treats are the perfect addition to cookie trays and make an excellent gift for teachers and friends!
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Can you believe we are 17 DAYS from Christmas? I know this for a fact because the boys like to ask me hourly…. I never forget what day it is during the month of December :) The house is finally all decked out and I'm debating whether to put the boxes up in the garage OR just leave them on the floor in the garage since I'll be putting everything back up in 18 days.
Yikes! That was depressing :( No, we'll keep all the decorations up for at least week after Christmas :)
Well we are finally getting around to planning this year's cookie trays and teacher's gifts and I'm sure you are too. I have the easiest, most delightful recipe to share with you today – Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties.
These patties take no time at all, don't require any baking, use only a few ingredients and are guaranteed to put a smile on anyone's face. Yes, guaranteed. Now for those of you who aren't peppermint-crazy like I am, consider using a different flavored extract. Cherry for the red is always delicious and I actually made the green ones with mint extract which I find to be perfect for Christmas time.
The dough is made up with just a few ingredients that you knead together with your hands. This is where you add in the extract of your choice. Start with just a couple drops to start and add more as necessary until you reach your desired intensity of flavor. If you want to do three different colors like I did just separate the dough into three balls.. Or four. Or two. Your choice :) Add food coloring of your choice. I find the gel and paste work best. If you only have liquid food coloring you will have to add in more coloring and more powdered sugar so that the dough isn't super sticky.
Roll into small balls and then roll in the sugar. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and press down with a fork. It's really that incredibly easy. Keep going…
And going…
Until you are done!
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup light corn syrup
- 3 - 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 1 - 2 tsp peppermint extract or mint extract OR any other extract you want
- food coloring - preferably gel or paste
- ½ cup granulated sugar (to roll balls in)
- Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.
- Add 2 cups powdered sugar and your choice of extract and mix until well combined. Add extract ½ teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches your desired flavor.
- Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.
- Turn bowl onto a cutting board sprinkled with another half a cup of powdered sugar.
- Knead the mixture until sugar is absorbed and is completely smooth, adding additional powdered sugar if needed.
- Divide dough into three portions.
- Tint one portion red with the red food color/gel and one green. Leave one portion white.
- Shape into ¾ inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
- Flatten gently with a fork.
- Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.
- Store in an airtight container.
These little candies will be the easiest treats you make all season and your kids will have fun helping AND eating them when they're ready to go :)
More Christmas treats you'll love:
White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bark
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Ancestry.com and Family Tree Maker Software
Ancestry.com has changed their software and no longer uses the AFT format. While their new software does have an Import utility and this Import utility is supposed to import AFT files, many users have reported a "file not recognized" error when using this option. First, make sure that you have the latest updates of the software just in case Ancestry.com has fixed this issue. If not, it's time to get creative.
I've searched the Ancestry.com support site and many forums and was surprised that no real solution has been offered. However, I was also pleasantly surprised to see that Ancestry.com does have a link to the old software (buried deep within their pages).
Download the Old Family Tree Maker Software
What I would do first is go to Ancestry.com and download the old software. The link to their old version of Family Tree Maker is posted here. From there, you should be able to work with your files as before. You may be able to then export the files into one of the other more compatible formats using the Export utility.
Try Ancestral Quest Software
If for some reason the link to the old version of Family Tree Maker doesn't work, then you might want to try Ancestral Quest Software. This option might cost you a few bucks but I think it will work. According to the Frequently Asked Questions at Ancestral Quest, AFT files are identical to Ancestral Quest's .AQ files. This means that if you had a copy of Ancestral Quest, you could open your AFT files and work with them. You could also potentially export them to a more compatible format. Ancestral Quest offers a free trial of the software but it restricts the number of entries to 40 people. The full version costs about $30. You can check it out at http://www.ancquest.com/.
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New Birth For New Orleans Brass Bands
The musicians would play in clubs such as Blue Nile, Donna's, Le Bon Temps Roule, Maple Leaf. They'd mourn the passing of Mardis Gras Indians with funeral dirges, they'd take it to the streets and bring impoverished, homebound, everyday people to their doorsteps and windows with joy on their faces. The notes would waft through the heavy, humid air that smelled of jasmine and spicy creole cooking in that fairy tale city in the land of dreams.
Now the sound is gone from its birthplace, along with the hundreds of thousands of New Orleans residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina's ungodly force.
The city's brass bands have come a long way through the years, from the pioneers who took up abandoned Confederate marching band instruments to today's firebrands who infuse the jazzy music with classic R&B and the latest rap. Now they must adapt anew, to unfamiliar homes in Baton Rouge, Houston, San Antonio, even as far away as California and Alaska. Gulf Coast evacuees are spread across 33 states by the American Red Cross' count.
"I guess I'll be staying in Dallas, said Keith Frazier, bass drummer for the ReBirth Brass Band, whose latest album, ReBirth for Life, pays tribute to late jazz icon Tuba Fats and the band's own 20-year-plus tenure, and features the ferocious funk of "Stereo and "Who Took the Happiness Out.
Frazier, reached Wednesday, September 7, on his cell phone, said he evacuated the Sunday before the storm; his mother, sisters, wife and children fled even earlier to Mississippi. Frazier left so quickly, he said, that he doesn't even have his drum with him in Texas: "I mean I have nothing except the clothes on my back. My house is totally underwater.
Frazier said his Carrollton home, near City Park in New Orleans, is about a half-mile from the 17th Street Canal's levee breachso close "you could walk to it which flooded the northern and central parts of the city.
"My mom always said, 'If we ever get a hurricane like Andrew or Betsy we'll be underwater,' and I would just laugh, Frazier said. "I guess now I'm living through it.
Most of his bandmates are accounted for, Frazier said: Trombonist Stafford Agee, tuba player Philip Frazier, snare drummer Derrick Tabb and trumpeter Derrick "Kabuki Shezbie made it to Houston. Philip Frazier, Keith's brother, said by cell phone from Houston, "Derek had a little drama in New Orleans, explaining that Shezbie "had to swim to flag down a ride. He said ReBirth's saxophonist Vincent Broussard, trumpeter Shamar Allen and trombonist Herbert Stevens wound up in Baton Rouge.
But Keith Frazier said he hasn't heard from long-time trumpeter Glen Andrews since before the city's evacuation. Still, the rest of ReBirth planned to regroup in Houston and head right out on the road for a tour that was planned before Katrina.
Concerts this week were scheduled in Tennessee; on Thursday in Maryland Heights, Missouri; on Friday in Madison, Wisconsin; and Saturday in Minneapolis. The tour resumes Wednesday in Lansing, Michigan, then goes Thursday to Cleveland and Friday to Chicago. On September 29, the group plays San Francisco. Then it's back to Texas with dates in October in Dallas, Austin and Houston.
"We'll get through it, live our lives. That's the important thing, Keith Frazier said.
Tanio Hingle, bass drummer for New Birth Brass Band, said he also evacuated the Sunday before the storm hit. Rendered homeless by floodwaters, the group's musicians, like other evacuees, must rely on the hospitality of friends and relatives, or the charity of strangers. Tanio said he's with his family at the Arrow Project's shelter for foster children in Houston. He'd wanted to try to ride out the storm in New Orleans but was vetoed on that decision.
"I was trying to play hero, but my wife wasn't having that, he said. "Right now, Houston is the home.
Hingle, reached Wednesday on his cell, said he also abandoned his drum when he left New Orleans, and he's working on getting a replacement passport for the one he left at his Esplanade Ridge house, in the fabled Tremé neighborhood that has spawned so many gifted jazz players, past and present.
Fortunately, he said, all of New Birth's musicians are accounted for in Houston, including sousaphone player Kerwin James, trumpeters Kenneth Terry and Mervin "Kid Merv Campbell, snare drummer Kerry "Fat Man Hunter, saxophonist Darryl Adams, trombonist Glen David Andrews and trombonist Corey Henry - who also plays in Lil Rascals Brass Band and in Kermit Ruffins' the Barbecue Swingers - are in Houston (Henry could not be reached on his cell phone).


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Transitional Living Program Fact Sheet
FYSB Mission
To support the organizations and communities that work every day to put an end to youth homelessness, adolescent pregnancy and domestic violence.
FYSB Vision
A future in which all our nation's youth, individuals and families—no matter what challenges they may face—can live healthy, productive, violence-free lives.
The intent of the FYSB-funded Transitional Living Program is to provide a safety net and strong emotional support system for young people to transition into self-sufficiency.
FYSB's Transitional Living Program provides long-term residential services to homeless youth ages 16 to 22. Services are provided for up to 540 days, or in exceptional circumstances, up to 635 days. Young people who have not yet turned 18 after 635 days may stay in a program until their 18th birthday.
Transitional living programs helped nearly 3,000 homeless youth transition to life on their own in FY 2014.
Services offered through the Transitional Living Program are designed to help young people who are homeless make a successful transition to self-sufficient living. Grantees are required to offer the following services, either directly or by referral:
Extended residential shelter
- Group homes
- Maternity group homes
- Host family homes
- Supervised apartments
Service coordination plan
- Referral of homeless youth to social services, law enforcement, educational services, vocational training, welfare, legal services, health care programs, affordable child care, and/or child education programs
Transitional living plan
- Transition plan from supervised participation to indepen-dent living or another appropriate living arrangement
Basic life skills resources and counseling service
- Money management, budgeting, consumer education, use of credit
- Parenting skills (Maternity Group Homes program only)
- Interpersonal skill-building
- Educational advancement
- Job attainment skills
- Mental and physical health care
- Individual and/or group counseling and parent/child counseling
Outreach plans
FYSB also requires grantees to incorporate elements of Positive Youth Development, which suggests that the best way to prevent risky behavior is to help young people achieve their full potential. Youth development strategies focus on leadership, skill-building, and community involvement.
Thousands of young people run away or are forced to leave their homes each year. Since 1975, the Federal Government has funded emergency shelter programs for runaway and homeless youth to provide for their immediate needs and promote family reunification. Unfortunately, many homeless young people can't go home.
In response to growing concern for youth in need of long-term, supportive assistance that emergency shelter programs were not designed to provide, Congress created the Transitional Living Program for Older Homeless Youth as part of the 1988 Amendments to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. FYSB funded the first transitional living programs in 1990.
Grant Award Process
FYSB funds the Transitional Living Program under the provisions of the Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-378).
In FY 2014, 200 grantees received $43.6 million. FYSB solicits applications for the Transitional Living Program by posting funding announcements on the Grants.gov Web site. Applications are competitively reviewed by peer panels, and successful applicants receive five-year grants.
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Central New York Diabetes Education Program Hosts
Communications Specialist
(315) 624-5433
On Thursday, April 19, 2012, people with diabetes, pre-diabetes and their family members are invited to grocery shop with a registered dietitian and learn more about their food choices. The grocery store tour, hosted by Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare's Central New York Diabetes Education Program (CNY Diabetes), will begin at 10am at Hannaford Supermarket located at 401 East Albany Street in Herkimer, New York.
Those who attend the tour will learn:
How to locate total carbohydrates on the food label
The importance of choosing foods with fiber as part of their daily diet
How to weigh fruits and vegetables
How monitoring the amount of food eaten can help meet blood glucose or weight goals
How to keep a food diary.
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Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department
The Annual Daytona Party is fastly approaching, February 23, 2014. Get your tickets now just $15.00 per person, includes food and draft beer. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets are available in the social club. Open to the public, get your tickets while they last!
Repeat Offender
Come out and join us on Saturday January 25, 2014, Repeat Offender will be playing, doors open at 9 p.m. Public is welcome. Good times. good music, and good friends!
Hot Dog Tuesdays
The Social Club kitchen is closed on tuesdays for the winter season. The club will be running a special of .50 cent hot dogs for Tuesdays! Stop in for a beer and a hot dog!!
2014 Board Members
On Monday December 9th, 2013 our Board for 2014 was elected. Thank you to all the members that ran for a seat on the board and to all the firefighters, active members that voted and the volunteers that ran the ballots!
President: Fred Stieger
Vice President: Bob Eiler
Secretary/Treasure: Joyce Mitro
Directors: Rusty Starcher, Harry Bedzinski, Tom Thurber
Fire Chief: Jon Garland
Truck Room Directors: Darrell Miller, Mark Crabb, Randy Mason
Thank you to everyone involved and good luck to you on the coming year!
Toys for Tots
Do you enjoy helping kids? Well once again the Lake Erie F.O.O.L.S are putting on their "Stuff the Truck Drive," to help the Toys for Tots foundation. There will be a box in our Social Club until December 13th to help them. Show your Christmas spirit by bringing a new unwrapped toy of any kind for any age. If you have any questions you can contact Jon Garland at 814-720-0914. Thanks for your help.
Help Needed!
Asking for the public's help to contact their local law makers! State Senators are trying to pass HB 290 and HB 1098 which effect the small games of chance! We support these bills EXCEPT for the part of HB 1098 that allows FOR-profit bars and taverns to get SGOC licenses! This will put a huge economic hurt on your local Volunteer Fire Department social clubs, VFW and other clubs. These bills have already been passed by the house...and is awaiting vote by the Senate. PLEASE help us fight to keep SGOC (small games of chance) out of the for-profit bars and taverns!!!!! Please share and re-post to get word out to pass HB 290 and HB 1098 EXCEPT FOR THE PART THAT ALLOWS FOR-PROFIT BARS/TAVERNS TO GET A SGOC LICENSE!


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Today, I auditioned for a role in ballet. My stomach was in pain and as I ran to be lifted into the air by my partner, I let out a huge fart. The auditorium was dead silent. FML
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Today, my dog died. We planned to get her cremated and keep the ashes. My sister put forward the idea of putting the ashes in our food so our dog can be "inside of us, always." She's completely serious. I'm scared to eat food from her now. FML
by Anon. / 01/02/2013 at 4:53pm / Animals
Today, I had to slowly explain to my mother that Americans are not the only people who celebrate Christmas. FML
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Today, my skydiving instructor casually remarked that he wouldn't mind "diving into" me sometime. He was strapped to my back the whole way down. FML
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Today, I had to download a parental block so my dad would stop watching porn on my laptop. FML
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Today, my boyfriend called me anti-social. To prove him wrong I texted one of my friends. She texted back, "Who's this??" FML
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Today, my brother learned how to fake cry. I've been catching shit for everything I've done and said near him ever since. FML
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Today, my dad asked me when I was going to start looking for a job. Jokingly, I told him next year. He got pissed, started to yell, then realized Tuesday is New Year's Day and grounded me for "being a dumbass." FML
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Today, my boyfriend showed up at my grandmother's wake in torn jeans and a Family Guy t-shirt. When I took him aside asked him what the hell he was thinking, he lost his temper and stormed out. FML
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Today, I had an amazing orgasm. So great that the shortness of breath triggered an extreme asthma attack. FML
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Today, I was at a café with my friends when an elderly man noticed my dimples. He came up to me, stroked them while whispering, "One in a million" then walked out. Now my friends do this to me constantly, even while driving home. I almost hit a tree. FML
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Today, I realized something: when other people are drunk, they dance around and make out with people. When I'm drunk, I apparently think it's a great idea to chew on electrical cords. FML
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Today, my workplace was having a raffle and was giving away a Venus shaving kit. A co-worker won, but instead of keeping it, she walked over and handed the basket to me in front of everyone, said "You need it more" and walked away. FML
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Neuro News Nanos
Here are this morning's:
* It's not just parents that choose schools based on race — a new study shows that high-quality teachers tend to leave schools that experience inflows of black students — one more contributor to the achievement gap
* A test for how likely a kid is to end up in a gang — questions like whether they have just broken up with a boyfriend or girlfriend and how many of their friends have used marijuana — it won't be clear for years whether the test is accurate
* Tobacco as a drug — an argument that tobacco's worse than cocaine — "In the true nature of a drug, tobacco affects the neurobiological functions of its users, and should not be thought of as anything other than a drug."
* Phantom limbs in the Civil War — some of the earliest reported cases — not in medical literature, but in short stories
* Why the elevator floor is so interesting — we think we're going to be killed — the threat of aggression is not real, yet our mind responds as if it is, and produces behaviors meant to protect ourselves
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So basically, you have to lie about your age, to be a child in order to get maximum security.
1. Check out what's coming.
On August 23, Facebook announced big changes are coming to the site's privacy settings over the next week. We've identified the following changes. Even more changes are hinted at in the accompanying videos.
If you think that list is long, check out Facebook's Dig Into the Details chart to get a sense of how much these changes will affect your Facebook experience . Yep. Much is changing.
Some say that these changes are a response to Google+. However Larry Magid, who works with Facebook's Safety Advisory Board, says these changes have been in the works for months.
2. Make sure you are comfortable with your current settings.
It's always a good time to check your Facebook privacy settings. The settings you have now will be converted into the new settings. You shouldn't end up being shocked by what you're sharing, unless you're not aware of what you share now. Keep in mind that 'Friends only' will still exist in the new settings. Assuming you know your friends—which Facebook does, as stated in its recent Guide to Security (PDF)—"Friends Only" should be a safe route for most of what you share on Facebook.
3. Be ready to opt-in into Profile Review
For F-Secure Labs Security Advisor Sean Sullivan, the most promising new privacy feature is Profile Review. This feature allows you to approve of every photo or post that includes a tag of you before it appears on your profile. As you probably know, Facebook tends to opt you into any new feature, except if it prevents your from sharing. Hopefully as the changes go live, you'll be asked to opt in to Profile Review.
If not, you'll have to go to your Privacy Settings> Manage How Tags Work and click on "Change Settings"> Next to Profile Review click "Edit" > Click Turn On Profile Review. Note: This will not be available to you until all the changes have been completely rolled out to you.
We're still investigating these changes and looking forward to bringing you more insight on the evolving Facebook privacy situation in the near future
Facebook has become the most popular social network in the history of known universe for a pretty simple reason: It appeals to our egos. Our egos love to be connected, recognized and comforted. But those needs are generally tiny compared to our desire to be flattered. And one way Facebook continually flatters us is by asking for our phone number -- continually. Like all the time. But like any stranger seeking your digits, the site may have ulterior motives. Ask Facebook, "Why am I being asked to add my phone number to my account?" and its help page will tell you this: Adding your phone number to your account will help keep your account secure, make it easier for you to connect with friends and family on Facebook and make it easier to regain access to your account if you have trouble logging in. That's true. But are there other reason that it might want this piece of information -- reasons that appeal directly to Facebook's bottom line? Almost certainly. In fact, the business case for getting your phone number may be so strong that it's likely at least part of the reason for the change in terms and conditions for WhatsApp, which is owned by the technology giant. So what does Facebook get when it gets your phone number? Potentially lots and lots of information about you -- possibly even your favorite breakfast cereal. Watch our chief research office Mikko Hypponen break down what the data scientists that help social networks sell ads learn about you from your number. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbF0sVdOjRw?rel=0&start=762&end=&autoplay=0] Even if you don't mind being marketed at with ruthless efficiency, there may be other ways Facebook could use your number that you might want to consider. You might have heard about the therapist who began seeing her patients pop in Facebook's "People You May Know" module. How did this happen? Fusion's Kashmir Hill suggests that "an algorithm analyzing this network of phone contacts might reasonably assume all these people are connected." And in this case the therapist didn't even remember giving her number to the site, but she had. If you're logged in, you can check if Facebook has your number here. This still could be some value to you in handing over your number. Two-factor authentication is generally a smart strategy for any account you want to protect -- and you need to offer your smartphone number to access the SMS messages you'll need to use. But remember: If you make your number available on Facebook, people can find you by searching it. So if you do use Facebook's two-factor authentication, you should consider hiding your phone number for anyone but yourself. To do this, go to your profile page, click "About" under your cover image and then in the left column click on "Contact and Basic Info". Next to your mobile number, click "Edit" and select "Only Me". This will make sure strangers won't find your number through your profile or vice versa. But it won't stop Facebook from knowing what your favorite breakfast cereal is. {Image by HighwaysEngland | Flickr]
When news broke that Facebook was at least temporarily using users physical location to suggest real world connections, a strategy that has been employed by the NSA, the backlash was sharp. It wasn't difficult to imagine scenarios when identities could be inadvertently and uncomfortably revealed through group therapy, 12-step meetings or secretive political movements. The world's most popular social network quickly said it would not continue what it called a small-scale test nor roll the feature on a wider scale in the future. But Facebook is still using your location data for other purposes, Fusion's Kashmir Hill reports: We do know that Facebook is using smartphone location for other things, such as tracking which stores you go to and geotargeting you with ads, but the social network now says it's not using smartphone location to identify people you've been physically proximate to. Hill notes that using location to match users up, thus acting as a tool to reveal the identity of nearby strangers, might violate Facebook's agreement with the Federal Trade Commission . So you should expect that your location -- like everything you do on Facebook -- is being used to turn you into a better product for its advertisers. That's the cost of using a "free" site but you can limit your exposure a bit by turning off location services for Facebook on your phone. Here's very simple instructions for turning off location services on your Facebook and Facebook Messenger apps on your Android of iOS device. Do you mind if Facebook uses your location to suggest new friends? Let us know in the comments. [Image by Lwp Kommunikáció | Flickr]
Little changes can make a difference. For instance, Twitter's decision to switch a star for a heart as its "Favorite" button increased use of the button by as much as 27.82 percent. And it's clear that despite Wall St. demanding that site grow faster and be easier for new users to grasp to have some hope of keeping up with competitors like Facebook and Snapchat, the site is still sweating the small stuff. Here are the four changes to the service announced this week: Replies: When replying to a Tweet, @names will no longer count toward the 140-character count. This will make having conversations on Twitter easier and more straightforward, no more penny-pinching your words to ensure they reach the whole group. Media attachments: When you add attachments like photos, GIFs, videos, polls, or Quote Tweets, that media will no longer count as characters within your Tweet. More room for words! Retweet and Quote Tweet yourself: We'll be enabling the Retweet button on your own Tweets, so you can easily Retweet or Quote Tweet yourself when you want to share a new reflection or feel like a really good one went unnoticed. Goodbye, .@: These changes will help simplify the rules around Tweets that start with a username. New Tweets that begin with a username will reach all your followers. (That means you'll no longer have to use the ".@" convention, which people currently use to broadcast Tweets broadly.) If you want a reply to be seen by all your followers, you will be able to Retweet it to signal that you intend for it to be viewed more broadly. These tweaks are in line with Twitter's tradition of paying attention to how people use the site and make it easier for them to do what early adopters are already doing. That's how we got hashtags, retweet buttons and @ replies. Now you'll be able to tweet a bit longer messages, something people do now with screenshots of text, and have more public conversations, something people do now by putting a "." before someone's @username so their whole feed sees the conversation not just people who happen to follow you and the user you're conversing with. Cool. These are useful little nudges that will keep people who already love the site engaged -- even though they may have some ugly unforeseen consequences. But will they transform Twitter and spark a new wave of growth? Not likely. What would without alienating the hundreds of millions of loyal users? Tough question and we'd like to know what you think. [polldaddy poll=9429603] Cheers, Jason [Image by dominiccampbell | Flickr]


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Associate Director - Healthcare Market Research - London and Oxford
- Employer
- Meet Recruitment
- Location
- Oxford or London
- Salary
- Competitive Package
- Posted
- Nov 16, 2012
- Closes
- Dec 14, 2012
- Ref
- MJN - Market Research
- Discipline
- Operations, Administration, Business Development, Editorial, Marketing, Other
- Result Type
- Jobs
- Position Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Part of a global market research group, this healthcare market research agency is now over 10 years old and has a 50+ strong headcount and is based in Oxfordshire and London.
Reporting into the Research Director/Managing Director, the Associate Director will ensure that the full range of services is understood, agreeing quotations, closing contracts, and managing research projects to such quality that repeat business is generated.
Key responsibilities will include:
- business development
- briefs and proposals
- project work
- line management and training
This is a great opportunity to continue to develop your career with an internationally recognised leader in insight, information and consultancy. A competitive basic salary plus benefits is on offer dependent on experience.
Self-Management – Allows for contingencies, foresees potential clashes, and manages workloads as effectively as possible
Communication – Can tailor content and style of communications in the most demanding and ambiguous situations; can persuade without dominating at the highest levels.
Working with Others – Fosters co-operation across departments, improving processes and policies to develop and promote a team spirit.
Client Service - Initiates new client contact and develops additional or new business through building trust and respect with prospective and existing clients.
Innovation/Creativity – Considers alternative and exciting ways of meeting client briefs through research design and debrief delivery.
Learning and Improving - Identifies areas that self and team need to develop in and proactively seeks to ensure relevant knowledge and skills are acquired. Monitors the implementation of learning by self and own staff members.
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How to Make Chicken Soup
Soup for supper can be a weekday lifesaver. It's hot and delicious, not to mention quick. But the convenience of canned soup comes with a price in the form of added sodium that makes for a not-so-balanced meal. When you know how to make chicken soup at home, it's easier to control how much sodium goes into your supper. Plus fresh vegetables make for a more flavorful combination than you'll get from a can. If you have a leftover chicken carcass, you can boil it to make your own stock. If you're a modern man or woman, though, chances are you're all out of chicken carcasses. No problem: this recipe combines the convenience of pre-made broth and canned chicken to make a quick but hearty meal that might just become one of your favorites.
-Hey, everyone, I'm Judith with Recipe.com, and today, I'm gonna be making for you a warm and hearty food for the soul, a Country Chicken Soup. That's right. Very, very nice. So what you'll need: 2 cans of cooked chicken breast which is about 9 ounces. We're gonna need half a cup of long-grain rice. We have 1 medium carrot which we've sliced. We have 1 stalk of celery which we've sliced, and we have 1 chopped onion right there. We've got an eighth of a teaspoon of thyme and an eighth of a teaspoon of poultry seasoning, and right here in our large pot, we have 5-1/4 cups of chicken broth. That's right. So we're gonna get our chicken broth to a medium heat, and we are gonna add in our onions... and our veggies, so let's get our celery in there and our carrots and that's just gonna give that broth some very nice flavor. And, of course, our seasoning goes in there, too. That thyme, great flavor in there, and our poultry seasoning which is a mix of nice dried herbs. So, we'll give that a stir. And now we're gonna add our rice. So, very quick and simple. That goes in. Now that we've brought it to a boil and the rice is in there, we're gonna reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes. So, our soup has been simmering for 20 minutes, so that's just about done. And now it's time to add in our cooked chicken. So, just put that in there. Very easy. Give it a little stir. Get it all around there with the veggies. That's smelling and looking very good. And then we'll just give it a minute or so there to cook through and then we're gonna serve that up. Great, so it's been a minute. Our chicken's warm. Everything looks fabulous. We've got a really nice thick chicken broth, And we're just gonna bowl that up right here, and that is just delicious. Really great on a cold winter's day, or when you need a bit of cheering up, that is gonna warm your soul. There you go, that's how you make a Country Chicken Soup. Well, thanks for watching, everyone. For more great recipes and savings, go to Recipe.com.
What You'll Need
- 5 1/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural GoodnessTM or Certified Organic)
- 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 1 medium carrot, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 stalk celery, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- 2 4 1/2 ounce cans Swanson® Premium White Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained
Step By Step
Stir the broth, poultry seasoning, thyme, carrot, celery and onion in a 3-quart saucepan. Over medium-high heat, heat to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to low.
Cover the saucepan and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is done.
Stir the chicken in the saucepan and heat through.
With shortcuts you can find on your grocery store shelves, it's easy to learn how to cook chicken soup at home. This soup is a perfect partner for sandwiches or crackers, but it's also great as a main course by itself. With fresher vegetables and more options for controlling sodium than canned soups, learning how to cook chicken soup gives you a delicious and smart meal for those hectic weekday evenings. No chicken carcass required.


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Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour '74
Irish Tour '74
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However much acclaim he received during his lifetime, and to whatever extent his legacy has grown posthumously since his untimely death in 1995, guitarist Rory Gallagher will be best remembered for the feverish abandon of his live performances. Assembled with the same creative spark and attention to detail as the most recent archive releases, Irish Tour '74 reaffirms the Irish bluesman's direct connection to his fans, through the loyalty he demonstrated to his musical roots, without interruption, through his career.
The bonus features on the single disc function equally well as prelude or punctuation to the main content. Rory Gallagher: Music Makeris a half- hour documentary that, in its stylish interspersing of interview and concert footage (with some surprisingly dramatic cuts), presents a concise timeline of the man's career. Selected shots of the audience show genuine admiration for a performer in full command of his own personal style, rather than the mindless idolatry of celebrity, a role Gallagher eschewed with a vengeance as, in the late 1960s, he formed the power trio Taste, then went out as a solo artist.
Not surprisingly, given the guitarist's loyalty to the folk genre, two acoustic numbers, "Pistol Slapper Blues" and "Don't Know Where I'm Going," appear within the mini-set of a segment otherwise comprised of raw renditions of blues and equally primal rock and roll, such as "Toredown" and "Bullfrog Blues," recorded in Limerick, Ireland with Rod D'Ath on drums and Gerry McAvoy on bass (Lou Martin has his antique keyboards in tow for the main stage segments).
Plenty of picturesque footage of Gallagher's native country contrasts well with the home footage of a Japanese tour of 1974 which appears on "In Your Town," a comparatively short interlude given its soundtrack by a single stage number, which makes for a smooth segue into the full-length, Tony Palmer-directed documentary itself. In a twist that distinguishes Irish Tour '74 from previous releases such as Live in Cork (Eagle Video, 2010), the colorful interactive menu of the disc (which finds a corollary in the painted images inside the accompanying booklet) offers an option for audio commentary by Rory Gallagher's brother Donal and long- time bassist Gerry McAvoy: because that track mostly obscures the main one, it works best to flip it on for the interludes filmed backstage at theatres, and turn it off for the performances proper.
Reminiscences of the social turmoil in Ireland at the time only point up the fierce pride Rory Gallagher drew from his native soil, comparable to his devotion to his music and his audience. Invariably drenched in a sweat that soaks through his plaid, corduroy and denim outfits, this contemporary bluesman demonstrated an intensity unpolished in comparison to Stevie Ray Vaughan, but every bit as authentic, on original compositions such as "Walk on Hot Coals" and "Tatoo'd Lady."
Originally shown in theatres, the 90-minute feature has been digitally remastered for this release, and that technical care shows in the sparkling colors of the visuals and fine audio separation and balance (it is not clear from the liner credits if the same is true of the companion CD). Though the live footage is stylishly shot and edited, some might quibble with sequencing that doesn't allow the music to generate true linear momentum (though the in-house audience response is increasingly frenetic).
But this film isn't meant to replicate the live experience so much as place it in context of Gallagher's ancestry, his chosen profession and his stubbornly down to earth approach to his craft. As such it becomes a surprisingly evocative period piece, with the sorely-missed Gallagher as its compelling centerpiece.
Production Notes: 123 minutes. Directed by Tony Palmer. Extras: "Rory Gallagher: Music Maker" directed by Bill Keating, "In Your Town," Japanese 1974 tour footage.
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The Daily Northwestern
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The Daily Northwestern is a student newspaper at Northwestern University that is published on weekdays during the academic year. Established in 1881 and published in Evanston, Illinois, it is run entirely by undergraduates, many of whom are students at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.
The Daily is widely considered one of the best college newspapers in the country. It is a frequent winner of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association[1] and the coveted Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award.[2] Its former staffers are leaders in the world of journalism; many have won awards such as the Pulitzer Prize.[3]
Although it serves the Northwestern community, The Daily is unaffiliated with the university, being supported entirely by advertisers.[4] It is owned by the Students Publishing Company, which also publishes the Northwestern Syllabus yearbook. Current circulation is in excess of 7,500. The Daily Northwestern is the only daily publication for both Northwestern and the city of Evanston, Illinois.[5]
The paper's offices are located on the third floor of the Norris University Center on Northwestern's Evanston campus.
Early history[edit]
The Daily is the descendant of two earlier publications, the Tripod and Vidette, the older of which began publishing in 1871 alongside or ahead of the earliest college newspapers in the United States. In 1881, in what is considered The Daily's founding moment, the two papers merged to become The Northwestern, only gradually shedding its literary-journal roots. Publication was increased to five days a week by 1910. The newspaper became independent of the university in 1923.[4]
Notable alumni of The Daily Northwestern[edit]
- J.A. Adande - ESPN.com sports columnist
- Michael John Anderson - editor, New York Times Book Review
- Kim Barker - ProPublica, author of "The Taliban Shuffle"
- Geraldine Baum - New York Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times and Pulitzer Prize winner
- Saul Bellow (published first short story in The Daily) - Nobel Prize-winning novelist
- Stephan Benzkofer - Chicago Tribune news editor
- Christine Brennan - USA Today sports columnist
- Elisabeth Bumiller - New York Times White House correspondent
- Rance Crain - founder of Crain Communications Inc.
- Lester Crystal - executive producer, News Hour with Jim Lehrer
- R. Bruce Dold - Pulitzer Prize-winning editorialist, Chicago Tribune
- John J. Edwards III - Wall Street Journal news editor
- Jonathan Eig - journalist and author
- David T. Friendly - film producer and Academy Award nominee
- Al From - Democratic Leadership Council CEO
- Jack W. Fuller - former Tribune Co. president and Pulitzer Prize winner
- Georgie Anne Geyer - editor, foreign correspondent, Chicago Daily News, L.A. Times
- Bob Greene - former columnist, Chicago Tribune; author
- Donal Henahan - Pulitzer Prize winner for Criticism
- Adam Horvath -- Wall Street Journal world news editor
- Stephen Hunter - Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, Washington Post
- Maura Johnston - Music editor, Village Voice
- Jonathan M. Katz - author, former Associated Press correspondent
- Walter Kerr - Famed Pulitzer Prize-winning theater critic for the New York Times, namesake of a Broadway theater
- Vincent Laforet - Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer
- Robert Leighton - The New Yorker cartoonist
- Kerry Luft -- former Tribune Co. Washington Bureau chief
- Jeffrey R. Lyon - Pulitzer Prize winner for Explanatory Journalism
- Edgar May - Pulitzer Prize winner for Local Reporting
- Garry Marshall - director, producer, famous for Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork and Mindy.
- Robert E. Mulholland - former president, National Broadcasting Company
- Brent Musburger - ABC sportscaster
- John Musker - writer and director of Disney's The Little Mermaid and Aladdin
- Charles F. Neubauer - Pulitzer Prize winner
- Bill Ostendorf - founder of Creative Circle Media Solutions, media trainer and software innovator
- Ralph Otwell - former Chicago Sun-Times editor
- Susan Page - USA Today White House correspondent
- Tom Philp - Pulitzer Prize winner
- Jim Puzzanghera - Los Angeles Times national business writer
- Daniel Roth - Conde Nast business writer, formerly of Fortune magazine
- Sidney Sheldon - novelist
- Richard Stolley - founding editor of People magazine
- Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan - staff writer, Wall Street Journal
- Steven Twomey - Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Writing
- John Walter - Atlanta Journal-Constitution managing editor
- David Weigel - Washington Post journalist
- Beth Whitehouse - Pulitzer Prize winner for Spot News Coverage
- Michael Wilbon - Washington Post sports columnist and host of Pardon the Interruption
- Lois Wille - Pulitzer Prize winner for Editorial Writing
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- ^ ACP - Contest Winners
- ^ See alumni section
- ^ a b The Daily Grind
- ^ Both the Evanston Review and the Evanston Roundtable publish weekly, Evanston Now publishes only online
External links[edit]
- The Daily Northwestern
- NU Library's 125th Anniversary Exhibit, 2006
- The Daily Northwestern - Exhibit celebrates 125 years of The Daily
- Northwestern Syllabus Yearbook
- Northwestern University Archives, the Northwestern University Archives holds a complete run of The Daily Northwestern.


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Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne
Something for the weekend. Auld Lang Syne sung by the incomparable Arethra Franklin. Written by the immortal Scots poet Bobby Burns in 1788, his poem captured perfectly the grandeur of human memory as it ponders the cherished past. It is very appropriate that it has become an essential part of New Year's Eve celebrations. Here is his original version:
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne ?
For auld lang syne, my jo (or my dear),
for auld lang syne,
we'll tak a cup o' kindness
for auld lang syne.
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp !
and surely I'll be mine !
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
We twa hae run about the braes,
and pu'd the gowans fine ;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,
sin auld lang syne.
We twa hae paidl'd i' the burn,
frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
sin auld lang syne.
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
and gie's a hand o' thine !
And we'll tak a right gude-willy waught,
for auld lang syne.
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Auld Lang Syne and Dune
Auld Lang Syne from the Scottish Parliament, proving once again that most politicians cannot sing to save their souls. At least it was done on the tax dime of the Scots and not us! At any rate, have the happiest of New Years.
Clan McClarey will be spending this New Year's Eve in our traditional New Year's Eve activities: eating snacks, and watching Dune, a movie so bad that it is good!
Who cannot laugh at such unintenionally hilarious lines of diaglogue as :
Muad'Dib: Gurney, when the storm hits… set off the atomics. I want an opening through the entire Shield Wall. Stilgar, do we have wormsign?
Stilgar: Usul, we have wormsign the likes of which even God has never seen.
Paul Atreides: Father… father, the sleeper has awakened!
Piter De Vries: It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of Sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.
Paul Atreides: Shield practice? Gurney… we had practice — this morning… I'm not in the mood.
Gurney Halleck: Not in the mood?! Mood's a thing for cattle and love play… not fighting.
Paul Atreides: I'm sorry Gurney.
Gurney Halleck: Not sorry enough.
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen: He who controls the spice, controls the universe!
Stilgar and the Fremen: Hmmm. Shai-hulud.
Feyd-Rautha: I will kill him!
Alia Atreides: And how can this be? For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!
Put into a very good mood we toast the new year with egg nog and retire. See you all in 2010!


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Angels best A's on Iannetta's HR in 12th"I knew I hit it really well," Iannetta said. Chris Iannetta homered with two outs in the 12th inning against Drew Pomeranz, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. "Team building and chemistry building,"… (more)Sources: ESPN.com nytimes.com
Iannetta walks off Angels past A's in 12 inningsChris Iannetta powered a home run over a leaping Craig Gentry and over the center-field fence with two out in the 12th off Drew Pomeranz to give the Angels a 5-4 win over the A's in the series finale Wednesday night.Source: MLB.com


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By Mike Linn: CNJ news editor
A local entrepreneur plans to build a $1.2 million shooting range outside of Clovis and has offered to allow local law enforcement agencies to use his facility at a discounted rate.
Stephen D. Powell presented his plans for Patriot Arms Training Center at Thursday's city commission meeting, just two weeks after the commission made $400,000 for a regional firing range their top request from the state Legislature in 2005.
Powell, who predicted his facility will be ready by summer, said he could rent the range for Clovis police training for anywhere between $6,000 and $10,000 a year.
"This could be a win-win situation," Clovis Mayor David Lansford said.
Clovis Police Chief Bill Carey two weeks ago said law enforcement firing practice has been halted due to the recent closure of the city's firing range because of expansion. Portales and Cannon Air Force Base have shut down their firing ranges as well, Carey said.
Powell said there isn't a public shooting facility within 90 miles of Clovis, and the 1,600-acre range he's proposing would be a boon to the area.
"We will have traffic coming into Clovis," Powell said. "The shooting industry has a huge impact."
Powell said the range — located about 4 miles northwest of Clovis on County Road 16 — would offer skeet shooting, pistol ranges, and pop-up and moveable targets.
He said he has an environmental plan to curb led containment into the soil and groundwater, and has a plan to reduce the loud sounds of guns.
He said there are thousands of gun enthusiasts in the area who would serve as his base business.
Powell said gun safety training would also be available at his facility.
Also at the meeting:
• Like the Clovis school board, the commission voted to neither accept or fight a proposal that would increase water rates 17.05 percent.
Originally, New Mexico American Water sought a 17.17-percent increase for Clovis schools and the city.
Both entities have received a reduced water rate over the years, officials say.
The state's Public Regulation Commission in December will decide whether to accept the proposed water-rate hike, which would likely take affect after Jan. 1. The hike would increase the city's annual water bill by between $25,000 and $30,000.
• The commission voted 5-2 to seek bids from companies to build a civic center in Clovis. The commission in August approved a budget increase from $5 million to $6 million to fund refinement of the proposed civic center.


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Protein in Different Cheeses
Cheese is one of the proteins you just can't help but love! It's absolutely delicious, incredibly versatile, and highly nutritious. It's one of the best sources of calcium, and thanks to the fat in cheese, your body can absorb the calcium more easily.
Cheese contain all of the amino acids your body needs to produce energy for your muscles to use. It is one of the best proteins to help you build lean tissue, and it makes for one heck of a tasty addition to just about any meal.
Here is the protein you get in a few different types of cheeses:
Hard Cheese Calories (per 100gr.) Protein (per 100gr.) Fat (per 100gr.)
Brie 334 21gr. 28gr.
Camembert 300 20gr. 24gr.
Cheddar 403 25gr. 33gr.
Cheddar, low fat 173 24gr. 7gr.
Cheshire 387 23gr. 31gr.
Danish Blue 353 21gr. 29gr.
Double Gloucester 405 24gr. 34gr.
Edam 357 25gr. 28gr.
Feta 264 14gr. 21gr.
Lancashire 373 23gr. 31gr.
Leicester red 399 24gr. 34gr.
Parmesan 392 36gr. 26gr.
Stilton 412 23gr. 36gr.
Wensleydale 359 21gr. 28gr.
Soft Cheese Calories (per 100gr.) Protein (per 100gr.) Fat (per 100gr.)
Cottage Cheese 98 11gr. 4gr.
Cream Cheese 342 6gr. 34gr.
Fromage Frais, plain 363 11gr. 33gr.
Mozarella 300 22gr. 22gr.
Semi-Soft Cheese 365 23gr. 29gr.
Spread, full fat 337 14gr. 30gr.
Spread Cheese, average 295 7gr. 29gr.
As you can see, there is quite a good deal of protein in cheese. Sadly, there's also a bit of fat as well. This means that you have to be EXTRA careful with the amount of cheese you eat, particularly harder cheese (higher in fat).
But before you cut cheese from your diet altogether, here are a few ways to get all the protein you want from cheese without adding too many calories to your meals:
Use Cream Cheese Instead of Mayo
When making a sandwich, stop spreading mayonnaise on your bread and use cream cheese instead. You get that same creamy flavor, but without as many calories. For example, a spoonful of mayo contains 94 calories and 10 grams of fat. If you can find whipped cream cheese (a low-calorie version), you only get 30 calories and 2.5 grams of fat. A much lower-fat, lower calorie option, but a whole lot more delicious!
Use Mascarpone Instead of Butter
When buttering your toast in the morning, try mascarponing it instead. Each tablespoon of butter contains around 100 calories, but a tablespoon of mascarpone cheese only has 62 calories. It's an excellent butter substitute, and it will give you all the calcium you could never get from margarine.
Snack on Cheese
Instead of reaching for a bag of potato chips, why not have an ounce of fresh mozzarella? It's not only a whole lot tastier, but you'll find that it's much more filling as well. An ounce of mozzarella cheese only has 85 calories, while that bag of potato chips hovers around 200 to 300. You get six grams of protein in that single ounce of cheese, and the fat in the cheese will stop you from feeling hungry for hours to come!
Use Ricotta Instead of Cream
While there's nothing quite as tasty as strawberries in crème fraiche, you'll find that ricotta cheese makes for an excellent substitution. It's a whole lot lower in calories--you get just 39 calories and 2 grams of fat in every ounce of part-skim ricotta, compared to 110 calories and 11 grams of fat in each ounce of cream--and there's still that rich, creamy taste that goes so well with your desserts.
Use Cottage Cheese Instead of Hummus
Hummus and pita makes for a healthy snack, but you can cut calories a bit by adding cottage cheese into the mix instead of hummus. Hummus packs about 50 calories per ounce, but cottage cheese only has about 20. The taste is just as delicious, but that little bit of extra fat you get in the cottage cheese will stop you from being hungry for hours to come.
As you can see, there are many ways you can eat cheese and still keep your calories low. In fact, eating cheese has been proven to help quash your hunger pangs, making it easier for you to avoid overeating at your next meal. If you're smart, you'll add a bit more cheese to your diet today!


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Happy Wednesday Tatertot & Jello readers! I always look forward to getting to hang out with you! This month over at Ask Anna I have started a new series: Vinegar Tips & Tricks, 40 Ways in 10 Days, so in the spirit of the new series I thought I'd share a few additional tips with you! Because you're here at Jen's fabulous blog, I know you are a DIY-er! So today I'm going to give … [Read more...]
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LA County Sheriff's Deputies Union Will Not Endorse a Candidate Until After the PrimaryMarch 17th, 2014 by Celeste Fremon
We have learned from multiple sources inside the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, the powerful union that represents LASD's deputies, that they will not be endorsing any candidate for the sheriff's race until after the primary election in June.
The importance of an endorsement by the deputies' union—which is commonly known as ALADS—goes well beyond the vote of confidence that an endorsement conveys. In most cases, it also means that the chosen candidate also receives a sizable campaign donation.
And how large a donation are we talking about?
According to sources close to the endorsement process, a candidate for public office—especially a candidate for the office of Los Angeles County Sheriff—could potentially receive between $1 million to $2.5 million for his or her campaign coffers.
In other words, ALADS could plunk down a pile of cash big enough to be a game changer.
The endorsement process for the office of sheriff began on February 19 at a special ALADS forum where six out of the seven candidates for the LASD's top job gave their pitches and fielded questions.
After the forum, the deputies had just under two weeks to cast their ballots for the candidate they thought the union ought to support.
In order to trigger an automatic endorsement, one candidate has to get at least 50 percent of the rank-and-file's vote.
For some years it was thought that undersheriff Paul Tanaka was nearly a lock for the ALADS endorsement, along with a healthy chunk of their campaign money. [Here is WLA's coverage on the issue of Tanaka an the union money.]
But when on March 10, the ALADS Political Endorsement Committee tabulated the the 890 votes cast by union members, no single candidate received the needed 50 percent.
(Only about 12 percent of the more than 7200 deputy membership usually votes.)
Some committee members were surprised to find that department outsider Long Beach police chief Jim McDonnell took first place in the straw poll, especially considering that Paul Tanaka had produced such a large and enthusiastic group of supporters at the candidates' forum, and seemed to be lobbying the hardest for the campaign money.
The details of the vote count was as follows:
Jim McDonnell – 203
Paul Tanaka – 184
Bob Olmsted – 168
Todd Rogers – 163
Jim Hellmold – 144
Pat Gomez – 26
Lou Vince – 2
Even without a majority, the endorsement committee could conceivably have voted to give an endorsement anyway—to whomever they deemed the best choice, (subject to approval of the ALADS board of directors). But the committee members decided not to do so.
Meanwhile, in related news, a power struggle among the union's board members has resulted in ALADS' board president being replaced four times in the past week or so. (It may be five times by the time you read this. We're losing count.)
This game of musical chairs among union executives was first reported by the LA Times last week, after the union issued an announcement stating that the board had removed ALADS president, Armando Macias, because Macias had not attended the requisite number of a certain kind of union meetings, as required in the ALADS' by-laws.
But then Macias, who had replaced, former ALADS president, Floyd Hayhurst, evidently arrived at a meeting mid-week and declared that he was indeed the legal president and proceeded to run the meeting.
On Friday, however, the Macias-ousting part of the board issued another statement announcing that yet another board member, Don Steck, was taking over as the interim president.
Then on Sunday the Macias supporters among the seven-person board released a new statement saying that Macias was the legal president, and would remain in office.
That spin of the merry-go-round is very unlikely to be the last, sources tell us.
We only mention the matter because there has reportedly been some speculation among ALADS members that one or the other of these factions might be hoping to steer a large portion of the ALADS campaign endorsement money to the candidate of their choice, despite last week's decision by the union's Political Endorsement Committee. When it comes to endorsements, the board makes the final decision.
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Congratulations to Local Heroes Including Andrea Molina, Youth Volunteer of the Year/
Alliance of Eastside Agencies Seventh Annual Awards Recognizes Seven Heroes
Luncheon honors outstanding contributions to human services in East King County
The Alliance of Eastside Agencies (AEA), a professional membership organization of human service providers, honored five individuals and two organizations at its seventh annual awards luncheon held June 15 at Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville.
Award recipients in six categories were chosen from several nominated by Eastside human service providers. Each has made outstanding contributions to health and human services in East King County. The keynote speaker was Adrienne Quinn, executive director of the Medina Foundation, which focuses on improving lives by funding human service organizations.
Elected official of the Year—John Chelminiak, Bellevue City Councilmember
In a time when King County and many cities are cutting human services funding, Councilmember Chelminiak fought hard to add $100,000 to Bellevue's budget to ensure critical basic needs in the face of the economic recession—even in the midst of his own health crisis. He is Liaison to the Bellevue Human Services Commission, a representative on the Eastside Human Services Forum, the Mental Health Drug Dependency Oversight Committee (MIDD), and on the Governing Board of the Committee to End Homelessness.
Youth Volunteer of the Year—Andrea Molina, Youth Eastside Services (YES)
Despite her own struggles, Molina has become involved in supporting the Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB). She has spoken to the Kirkland City Council several time on behalf of YES and youth in her community. In the process, she has resolved her own crisis with the help of a YES counselor and become a confident young woman who stands up for what she believes and is admired by her peers.
Volunteer of the Year—Annie Parks, Kindering Center
Parks is an adult with Down Syndrome and herself a graduate of Kindering Center (then Merrywood School). She returned to the center over 10 years ago to volunteer and is a faithful presence in the preschool, greeting each child by name, relating to their experiences, engaging them in play and making each a special homemade birthday card. She also helps with daily maintenance and laundry.
Volunteer of the Year— Angela Bosse, Eastside Domestic Violence Prevention (EDVP)
Bosse works with children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence, creating thoughtful lesson plans and a safe place where kids feel at ease and can begin to heal and learn. She facilitates a children's support group and serves as a crisis line volunteer, offering support, kindness and comfort.
Non-profit Staff of the Year—Joan Campbell, President and CEO, Friends of Youth
Campbell has served Friends of Youth for 20 years, as director of community services, vice president and chief operating officer, and today as president and chief executive officer. Her dedication and unwavering passion for serving youth and young adults is an inspiration.
Community Partner—Habitat for Humanity East King County
Habitat for Humanity of East King County does a lot of work providing shelter to low-income families. They were nominated as a community partner specifically for their work renovating the My Friend's Place, a transitional shelter for survivors of domestic violence run by EDVP. More than 100 people worked for a month, transforming two buildings that are safe havens for hundreds of women and children each year.
Business of the Year—Seattle Times Fund for the Needy
For many years, the Seattle Times Fund for the Needy has helped raise awareness of the work health and human service agencies provide while also raising needed funds. Their stories are told with great sensitivity and compassion and help people understand the needs of people all over Puget Sound. In the midst of the recession and difficult economic times for the paper, they remain committed to this effort, dedicating staff and reporter time, giving the stories prominent placement in the paper and raising record amounts.
"The AEA is pleased to honor members of the community who have played a significant role in supporting human services in East King County. This event highlights the work of those in the community who make the Eastside a better place for all of us to live and work," said AEA Chair David Downing, who is also Associate Director at Youth Eastside Services.
The Alliance of Eastside Agencies is a 40 plus member alliance of human service non-profits with the mission of strengthening human services infrastructure in East King County to build healthy communities through a strong human services network.


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Authority of legislature over designation of additional scenic waterways
The designation of a river or segment of a river and related adjacent land, pursuant to ORS 390.855 (Designation of additional scenic waterways), shall not become effective until the day following the adjournment sine die of the regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the date of the designation or that was in session when the designation was made. The Legislative Assembly by joint resolution may disapprove any such designation or a part thereof, and in that event the designation, or part thereof so disapproved, shall not become effective. [1971 c.1 §7]


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Bring your comfiest shoes: It could take you two walking days alone to see everything on the show floor when the 88th National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show convenes at Chicago's McCormick Place May 19-22.
And that's not taking into account all the stops for networking or checking out the many equipment demos, competitions and educational sessions. This year's NRA Show will bring together more than 2,000 exhibiting companies, including leading companies highlighted in the Kitchen Innovations area. Show organizers expect to draw more than 73,000 visitors, including attendees and exhibitors.
New This Year…
You'll find a few notable new attractions at the show this year. First up: the NRA's bookstore and celebrity book-signing program—a "major new feature," according to show planners. Some of the big-name authors brought in will also be making presentations as part of the educational sessions, keynote speaking slots or demos. Look for more details at the NRA Show Web site, www.restaurant.org/show.
The keynote address format has also been tweaked. This year you'll hear several speakers instead of a single presenter—details were being finalized at press time and should be available online soon.
On the show floor, you'll see more booths featuring alcoholic beverages, and the organic pavilion will also be significantly larger than last year's—a reflection of industry trends, planners say.
Associations Line Up Agendas
What would an NRA Show be without the pre-show meetings sponsored by the industry's associations? Three key meetings will take place May 16-18, sponsored by CFESA, HSM and MAECO.
Members of the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Service Association lead the pack, alphabetically. Their Spring Conference will take place at the InterContinental Chicago. The agenda will include a NAFEM/Liaison meeting, committee meetings, a guest speaker, a longer session by NAFEM on the Size & Shape of the Industry, and a variety of workshops. CFESA members will also induct officers and directors for 2007-08 terms.
And later, while you're trekking the show floor, be sure to make a stop at the lounge area hosted by CFESA and the Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry, at Booth 7633.
Next up: the Spring Conference sponsored by Hospitality Supply Management, an ISM forum. This meeting will take place 30 miles outside Chicago at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire, Ill. Sessions will include "Trends to Watch," presented by Warren Solochek, NPD Foodservice Group; "Using Social Responsibility as a Corporate Advantage," featuring speakers from Chipotle Mexican Grill and Chicago's Shedd Aquarium; "Improving Your ROI With Lifecycle Cost Analysis," by David Zabrowski, Food Service Technology Center; and a discussion on "Energy and its Impact on Supply Chain Management."
Meanwhile, back in the city, members of the Multi-Unit Architects, Engineers & Construction Officers, an NRA Study Group, will also be convening at the InterContinental Chicago. Can't-miss topics will include an update on "Water Heater Technology and Research," presented by Don Fisher, Food Service Technology Center; a look at how to successfully re-brand a multiunit concept, led by Fred Barden, Applebee's Int'l.; the latest information on managing fats, oils and grease, by John Shaffer of Environmental Engineering & Contracting; and a report on what's new at ASHRAE, presented by Tony Spata, Chipman Adams Architects.
Consultants To Dole Out Advice
Once the show launches on May 19, consider stopping by the "Ask the Design Experts" booth sponsored by the Foodservice Consultants Society Int'l. FCSI members will once again be offering 30-minute complimentary consultations addressing your back- and front-of-house design questions. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com now to schedule an appointment—spaces fill up quickly.
Finally, if you're tracking developments in food safety, note that NSF Int'l. will honor recipients of its 2007 Food Safety Leadership Awards on May 19. The annual program recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership in this area. Check with folks at the NSF booth, 3438, for more details.
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Dates: Sat., May 19 through Tues., May 22
Pre-Show Association Meetings
CFESA Spring Conference
HSM Spring Conference
MAECO Spring Conference
KI Pavilion To Welcome 2007 Honorees
Now in its third year, the National Restaurant Association's Kitchen Innovations program will once again set aside a corner of the show floor to highlight advances in foodservice equipment.
This year 19 products were identified by an independent panel of operators and consultants to be among the most innovative on the market today. These products will be available for interactive demonstrations and showings in the dedicated KI area throughout the four days of the NRA Show at McCormick Place.
· Action Comax Environmental, BioX food waste decomposition unit
· Alto-Shaam, Combitherm Smoker
· Alto-Shaam, ASF-75G high-efficiency Gas Fryer
· Beverage-Air/Carrier, ChillStar blast chiller with Intelligent Food Recognition
· Blodgett Corp./Middleby, XCEL.5E Hydrovection convection oven
· Campus Products, Silvershine Cutlery Drying Machine
· Cleveland Range/Enodis, Convotherm 606 Mini-Combi Oven Steamer
· Delfield Co./Enodis, Versa Drawer for refrigerating, freezing, chilling and thawing
· Electrolux Professional, Tilting Pressure Braising Pan
· Hobart Corp., 3000 Series Slicer with "select-a-stroke"
· Lincoln Foodservice Products/Enodis, FastBake impingement conveyor oven
· Master-Bilt Products/Standex, Master Controller with Reverse Cycle Defrost
· Meiko, Waste Air Heat Recovery System for warewashers
· Pitco Frialator/Middleby, Solstice Rethermalizer
· Pitco Frialator/Middleby, Solstice Supreme Gas Fryer
· San Jamar, Kleen-Brush hand-cleaning system
· Scotsman Ice Systems/Enodis, Prodigy Cube Ice Machine
· Randell/Unified Brands, FX Series refrigeration/freezer drawer system
· Vulcan-Hart Co., Floor Gas Steamer
Fast-Growing Chains Get Their Own Meeting
A new entrant in the pre-show meeting field is the MUFES for Fast-Growing Chains event, sponsored by Foodservice Equipment Reports. Building on the successful Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium meeting platform, FER has designed this MUFES event to help the managers and equipment/spec buyers at fast-growing multiunit companies wade through the complexities of rapid development.
When MUFES-FGC attendees gather at The Palmer House Hilton May 16-18, the agenda will include sessions on:
· The Well-Equipped E&S Staff for The Fast-Growing Chain;
· How To Get The Most Production & Value From Your E&S Package;
· How The E&S Channel Really Works;
· How To Get E&S Functions To Work With Ops and Menu Development; and
· Prototyping: How To Work With Architects & Consultants.
In addition, the evening of May 18 the <BI>FER<BI> staff will present its 2007 Customer Choice Dealer Awards and Industry Service Awards.


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My class was on the third floor. I took the stairs. Walking up the stairs, I suddenly remembered the panic of riding the bus to freshman year at Glasgow High. I was pretty sure I was gonna be killed before 6th period. I remembered the panic my first day of college sitting in Professor Dilley's Philosophy 105 class waiting for his lecture to start. As I walked up the stairs to the classroom my heart rate must have been as high as it has in any of my interval workouts.
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Creation Gems is a company which deals in making products of precious and semiprecious stones for use in interiors and architecture. We are leading manufacturer and distributors of gemstone and semi-precious stone products. We are a team of gemologists, geologists, designers and Lapidary artists. Our company manufactures tiles, slabs, borders, mosaics, sink-bowls, vanity tops, knobs & pulls, furniture, fountains, marble inlay flooring & medallion, gemstone table tops, kitchen tops, bar top, wall panels and landscaping and interior décor concepts using stones
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Social engineering fraud
'Social engineering fraud' is a broad term that refers to the scams used by criminals to trick, deceive and manipulate their victims into giving out confidential information and funds.
Criminals exploit a person's trust in order to find out their banking details, passwords or other personal data.
Scams are carried out online – for example, by email or through social networking sites – by telephone, or even in person.
How can I protect myself?
Remain vigilant and take the time to assess any e-mails you hadn't expected to receive. Be sure to check carefully the sender's email address and any URLs, and check the authenticity of the information against an official source.
If you receive a message you weren't expecting (even it appears to be from someone you know), or you get an offer that seems too good to be true:
- Do not open any attachments;
- Do not click on any links;
- Do not reply;
- Do not send any money;
- Do not send identification documents – not even copies;
- Do not give details of your bank accounts or payment cards;
- Report the message as spam through your internet supplier then delete it.
Likewise, if you receive a phone call you don't feel comfortable with, do not give any information and end the conversation.
You can also protect your PC and other devices by setting spam filters to the highest level, and installing firewalls and anti-virus software – and keeping them up-to-date.
In addition to the steps described above:
- Develop a guide for the handling of sensitive information within your company;
- Train your staff on how to recognize the different types of fraud;
- Conduct intrusion tests to identify your vulnerabilities and strengthen your security;
- Establish relationships with law enforcement and appropriate agencies in order to keep updated on the latest trends in social engineering;
- Make sure that any financial transaction requires more than two authorized signatures from your company before being accepted by your bank;
- Have a point of contact at your bank who is familiar with the transfer destinations of your company funds (and who can therefore detect any suspicious requests).
Fake document detection focus of INTERPOL training
Identifying cybercriminals at core of INTERPOL-Europol conference
INTERPOL strengthens cooperation in combating corruption in Africa
Financial crime focus of Doha conference
Experts gather at INTERPOL to identify emerging social engineering fraud techniques
Indian prime minister and INTERPOL Chief discuss cooperation
Global asset recovery cooperation focus of INTERPOL-StAR conference
INTERPOL training in Senegal tackles corruption and financial crimes
INTERPOL group to field test new ink dating protocols to aid fraud and forgery investigations
If you receive an email from someone claiming to represent INTERPOL, requesting personal information or bank account information, you should ignore it and treat it as spam.
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By Jim Park
Research into past incidents shows inadequate maintenance is the root cause of most wheel separation incidents.
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We don't hear many reports of wheel separations anymore, but that doesn't mean we have solved the problem. Reliable estimates suggest unplanned separations still occur at a rate of probably several per day. Exact numbers are hard to determine because many incidents go unreported.
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Theatre: Fully Committed
One actor plays 36 characters in Becky Mode's off-Broadway hit comedy show.
Fully Committed is said to be a devastatingly funny one-act play that follows a day in the life of an out-of-work actor, starring Pieter Bosch Botha, who mans the red-hot reservation line at a fictional five-star restaurant. Desperate callers will stop at nothing — coercion, threats, bribes and histrionics — in their zeal to land a prime reservation. Meanwhile, absentee managers, an oversexed maître d' and the celebrity chef from hell threaten to drive our hero over the edge.


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Yellow Ribbon Support Center
The goal of the Yellow Ribbon Support Center is to raise the morale of all troops. The center is maintained by very dedicated hard working volunteers, and all visitors are welcome to drop by to lend a hand or just say hello. For more information visit www.yellowribbonsupportcenter.com.
OHIOCARES is a community-based behavioral health program that provides treatment to service members in need. It offers a safety net for those who cannot or will not seek treatment at the VA. It is a partnership between the Ohio National Guard, the Ohio Department of Mental Health, the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addictive Services, and County Behavioral Health Providers. For more information call (800) 761-0868 or visit www.ohiocares.ohio.gov.
Camp Kelley's Island
The 4H, in partnership with the Ohio National Guard, The Ohio State University, and Operation Military Kids, offers a youth camp for children of Ohio National Guard Families. The camp offers children the opportunity to discuss issues associated with having parents who serve in the military while allowing them to enjoy the benefits of a rustic camp on a resort island. For more information call (419) 746-2794 or visit www.ki4hcamp.org.
Military Spouse Residency Relief Act
On November 11, 2009, the President signed into law the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act. This Act, among other things, provides that when a service member leaves his or her home State in accord with military or naval orders, the service member's spouse may retain residency in his or her home State for voting and tax purposes, after relocating from that State to accompany the service member. In the State of Ohio an exemption from Ohio withholding tax may be claimed if an employees spouse is a member of the US Armed Services and their state of legal residence is not Ohio. For more information visit www.tax.ohio.gov.