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Sunday, September 02, 2007
Pecan and peach cake for the Slideluck Potshow in San Francisco
When planning a dessert for potlucks recently---Berkeley's Grub and the San Francisco edition of the Slideluck Potshow (an evening of good food and the work of emerging artists. Also described by Shuna)--I decided to make something that would highlight the amazing peaches available in the farmers market. A tour through my baking cookbooks brought me to Nick Malgieri's How to Bake, a book with which I have had uneven success. But the cake recipe I found--"Moist, buttery nut cake"--wasn't the average cake, and would allow me to use locally-grown pecans as one of the main flavoring elements (from Arthur Davis of Santa Rosa).
The cake is layered with lightly-sweetened whipped cream into which I folded small pieces of ripe peach (the Cassie variety from Woodleaf Farm). The peaches in the rich whipped cream base explode with bright flavors and acidity that contrasts with the other components.
This cake is going into my personal "Dessert Hall of Fame." The cake is delightfully moist, and the ground nuts create a pleasant fragility. It should be adaptable to other seasons, using fillings like cooked apple and caramel sauce embedded in whipped cream in Autumn; chocolate ganache and orange marmalade in the winter; fruit preserves anytime; and so on.
Moist, Buttery Nut Cake
Adapted from How to Bake, by Nick Malgieri
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground nuts (I used a food processor to grind them)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk or buttermilk
Equipment: Two 9-inch diameter by 1 1/2-inch deep layer pans, or a 14 inch by 9 inch jelly roll pan. Parchment paper.
Butter the pan(s) and then line the bottom of the pan(s) with parchment paper.
Place an oven rack in the middle of the oven and remove any racks above it. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the flour, ground nuts, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
In another bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together for about 5 minutes until it is light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl.
Beat the eggs into the butter/sugar mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape the bowl and beater.
Add one quarter of the dry mixture to the egg-butter-sugar mixture, mix until combined. Then add one third of the milk, mix until combined. Scrape down the bowl. Continue alternating dry and wet, mixing and scraping after each addition.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and smooth the top with an icing spatula. If using a jelly roll pan, bake for 20 to 25 minutes. If using the round pans, bake for 25 to 30 minutes. (or until a cake tester comes out clean.)
Cool the cake in the pan(s) on a cooling rack for five minutes, then remove the cake(s) by turning over the pan(s). Remove the parchment paper and let the cake(s) cool completely before decorating.
Storing the cake(s): wash the pan(s) and use them to store the cake(s). Wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to one week, or freeze for up to two months.
Random link from the archive: Apricot-Pecan Bars
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3 comments:
- Sandi said...
This looks great. Everything is in the cupboard. Thanks
- aisha said...
Hi, found your site while searching for Nick Malgieri's buttery nut cake recipe. I have the book, but I was too lazy to type! Thanks.
I can't wait to go through the rest of the site.
I have this book, and this recipe is actually my favorite (include family, friends and anyone who tastes it).
I generally use hazelnuts, and spread Nutella between the layers. Just dust the top with confectioner's sugar. It is to die for!
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Snowshoeing Tours in Steamboat Springs
An Invigorating Snowshoe into Steamboat's Pristine Wilderness
Snowshoeing is a fun way to get out in the snow during winter in Steamboat! Whether you would just like to take yourself or go on a guided hike or even have your hike end in dinner, Steamboat has it all.
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Snowshoe with Yampatika
Yampatika is a local non-profit who's goal is to inspire environmental stewardship through education. Their tours can be created custom for you or you can join one of the weekly snowshoe tours! The snowshoe hikes fill up quickly. Registration required. For details with Yampatika, please call 970-871-9151.
Family Snowshoe Tour at Yampatika's Environmental Learning Center
Join a Yampatika Naturalist for an easy snowshoe on the historic Legacy Ranch. Originally homesteaded by a woman and currently occupied by Yampatika, this Ranch has tales to tell about Ute Indians, Pioneers and our stunning natural environment. Sponsored by the State Historical Fund.
Uranium Mine Snowshoe Tour
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Fish Creek Canyon! This 4 mile round-trip snowshoe is moderately strenuous, and will follow the rim of Fish Creek canyon to a spectacular view down valley. This is a family event for ages 12 and up. Sponsored by the U. S. Forest Service.
A Snowshoe Back in Time
The History of Homesteading at Yampatika's Environmental Learning Center. Join a Yampatika Naturalist and learn about the history of homesteading through the eyes of Elizabeth Hutchinson, who was the original homesteader of the Legacy Ranch. Sponsored by the State Historical Fund.
Emerald Mountain Snowshoe Tour
Ride the lift to the top of the Howelsen Ski Area (the other ski area in Steamboat) and explore the beauty and history of Emerald Mountain and Howelsen Hill. The views are spectacular and our "first" ski area provides fascinating stories. This is a family event for ages 12 and up. Sponsored by the City of Steamboat Springs.
Snowshoe with the Steamboat Ski Resort
Guided Gourmet Snowshoe on Mt. Werner (Steamboat Ski Area)
Imagine a fun, informative and invigorating snowshoe with gorgeous views high up on beautiful Mt. Werner guided by a Steamboat Ambassador. Upon completing the snowshoe tour you will enjoy a gourmet lunch with a refreshing glass of wine.
- Location:The Guided Gourmet Snowshoe Tour meets at the Information Center located directly across from the Main Ticket Office and Gondola building at the base of the ski area.
Steamboat Ambassador Snowshoe Tour
The Steamboat Ambassadors conduct a free (with a lift ticket) guided snowshoe tour. The tours offer breathtaking views of the Yampa Valley and the Flat Top Mountains.
- Location: Tours depart from the Information Center at the base of the Gondola daily at 1:00pm. Snowshoe rentals available and Foot Pass required for the gondola ride. Stop by the Information Center at the base of the mountain to sign up and rent your snowshoes, or call 970-871-5444. Foot pass tickets can be purchased at the ski ticket window. This ticket is an all-day ticket to the top of the gondola.
Snowshoe at Steamboat Ski Touring Center
The Ski Touring Center located off Steamboat Boulevard has miles of pristine cross country skiing tracks along with 10k of forested snowshoe trails! You can rent snowshoes right at the Nordic shop for adults and children! After your snowshoe through the woods stop at their Picnic Basket Deli to enjoy delicious homemade soups, breads, hot drinks and treats! See more info on the Touring Center.

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Make Legislators Aware of Ohio Dog Auctions Act: Let's Learn About & Ban Ohio Dog Auctions… Keep Reading!
On January 27, more than 118,000 signatures from all 88 Ohio counties were certified by Secretary of State, Jon Husted for the Ohio Dog Auctions Act. The proposed law is now in Ohio General Assembly for passage by May 1 — so the Senators have three months. We still desperately need, however, the ballot initiative to move through the 129th Ohio General Assembly.
I am respectfully asking your support in moving this ballot initiative through the 129th Ohio General Assembly.
Thank you for serving as a strong voice for Ohio's companion animals!
And that's your email.
The Ohio Dog Auctions Act is a measure with many a mission; it will improve the lives of dogs in commercial breeding operations in Ohio; it will make it illegal for anyone to auction or raffle a dog in Ohio; finally, it will prohibit others from bringing dogs into the state for sale or trade that were acquired by auction or raffle elsewhere. These are just a few of the things the 2011 statute requires.
But to give you some more information on dog auctions in Ohio and how they support puppy mills – here are some facts:
* Listed below are the buyers at dog auctions.
Many breeders have websites, sell over the internet or a use a broker.
1. Class A license breeders sell puppies/dogs they breed and raise. Sales tax must be collected if puppies/dogs stay in Ohio. Class A breeders are not required to have a USDA license. They are not regulated.
2. Class B license breeders must hold a USDA license, are exempt from sales tax and cannot sell retail. Sales tax is collected and stays in the state the retail transaction takes place. A kennel cannot hold both an A and B USDA kennel license.
3. Pet shops purchase dogs at Ohio Dog Auctions. Sales tax is collected when the puppy/dog is sold and is considered retail sales. Sales tax stays in the state of the retail transaction. (Check out this I-team investigation about the Buckeye Dog Auction and pet shops buying puppy mill dogs and lying to customers about it…you know who you are pet shops… {see second to last paragraph}).
4. Brokers purchase puppies/dogs at Ohio Dog Auctions. Sales tax is collected and stays in the state when the dog is sold. The sale is considered retail.
5. Commercial kennels that purchase dogs at an Ohio Dog Auction are exempt from sales tax.
Over the past 8 years, approximately half of the 300-400 dogs sold at an Ohio dog auction were from out of state. Many of the recent sales were entirely from out of state commercial breeders.
Infectious diseases, poor breeding standards, non-vetted dogs, lack of DNA testing for genetic defects produce unhealthy puppies/adult dogs which costs the consumers unnecessary veterinarian costs.
Many of these puppies bought in pet shops are taken to our shelters, rescuers or advertised on the internet because the consumer cannot afford the high costs associated with an unhealthy puppy.
If you MUST buy a dog from a breeder, please read here about finding a responsible breeder!
The auctions serve as a major distribution channel for buyers and sellers from 15 states including Ohio Many of these buyers and sellers have a long history of repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and/or have been convicted of animal cruelty.
Please support the ban to eliminate Ohio dog auctions.
Dogs are companion animals, not livestock.


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DC Jazz Festival Announces Initial Lineup
Fest will run June 24-29, include concerts and showcases
The 2014 DC Jazz Festival is scheduled for June 24-29, it was announced today. Previously nine days, the festival will now run for six, although the showcase that was only one day before will now stretch to three. The showcase this year will feature Akua Allrich, Frederic Yonnet, Trombone Shorty, Yasiin Bey and Gregory Porter, and will take place on the Capital Riverfront.
Scheduled to appear at the Hamilton, according to the announcement, are Snarky Puppy, Irma Thomas, the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience (all newcomers to the festival), plus Roy Hargrove and the Brass-A-Holics. Pianist Cyrus Chestnut will perform at the Sixth and I Synagogue.
According to the press release, "The festival will continue its collaboration with CapitalBop, which has integrated its Jazz Loft Series with the festival for the last two years, and East River Jazz. Both are part of its 'Jazz in the 'Hoods' programming that also includes Bohemian Caverns, Twins Jazz, and Atlas Performing Arts Center."


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Exciting news!! There is a New Dragonvale Dragon in the game and it is the none other that the Dragonvale Love Dragon! Have you heard about Dragonvale Love Dragon? If you have not, then, you might be missing some important part of the upcoming valentines.
The season for lovers is here and with it, the developers of dragonvale have come up with a dragon to keep you in love. You will never celebrate valentines day without the love dragon if you are a fan of Dragonvale.
What do you need to know about the new Dragonvale Love Dragon? There is so much about this dragon and the exciting part is that it has been released just before valentines day.
Perhaps, it is only now that you can get the love dragon into your habitat and therefore, hurry up and get this dragonvale dragon before it is too late!
Here are some of the things you need to know about Dragonvale's Love Dragon:
Dragonvale Love Dragon Egg
The egg of the Dragonvale Love Dragon has a love heart at the center and therefore you will not mistake it for any other egg.
Dragonvale Love Dragon Habitat
The Dragonvale love dragon has several habitats including lightning, Plant and Fire. It also has an incubation period of five hours and when it hatches, it will give you a total of six thousand XP.
Should you decide that you want to buy the love dragon, then you will be needed with seventy five gems. However, the selling price for this rare dragon is a hundred thousand coins.
Breeding Dragonvale Love Dragon
How do I breed Dragonvale Love Dragon? This is the question that many fans of this game may be asking themselves. When it comes to breeding this dragon, there are several combinations that can be used. However, you can try out the following:
- Breeding dragons with an element of lightning, plant and fire.
- Many have been successful in getting the love dragon by breeding:
Dragonvale Flower Dragon (level 10) with Dragonvale Lightning Dragon (level 10)
Dragonvale Scorch Dragon with Dragonvale Firefly Dragon
Dragonvale Lightining Dragon with Dragonvale Flower Dragon
The flower and the lightning dragon are considered by those who have tried breeding this dragon as the best match to getting the Dragonvale Love Dragon. However, breeding takes place in the breeding cave for this combination and there is a five hour incubation and a five hour time period before hatching.
The Dragonvale Love Dragon will probably be there only during the valentines season and so you better hurry and make your valentines holiday the best you will ever have with this Dragonvale. Also, if you know something about the Dragonvales Love Dragon that we don't know, be kind to post it here so that the fans of this game may get it too.


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Scott Havens, president of The Atlantic, is moving to soon-to-be-independent Time Inc. as senior VP-digital next month, according to a "colleagues" memo send today from Atlantic Media CEO Dave Bradley.
Havens joined Atlantic Media in 2009 and took the magazine presidency post in Sept. 2012.
Bradley hails Havens as a "remarkable media talent and a deeply fine man."
He exits as The Atlantic is on a roll, reaching its financial "high water mark" of its 157-year history.
Revenues are up 25 percent this year, though Bradley warned staffers "the year is young; there are many ways media finds to go bad."
Bradley has begun the search for Haven's departure.
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There are a number of ways for your football team to block the Stretch Play, or Outside Zone, and most of them are perfectly good. Every offensive staff needs to consider the options when installing the play, and make their decision according to a few important considerations.
- What fits with your Offensive Linemen best?
- What fits with your Ball Carrier best?
- What fits with your Offensive Line coach best?
Once you have an answer to these three questions, you will know how to block your Stretch Play. We're going to take a look at each piece and the different ways you might want to answer that question. First, we will look at some of the most popular ways to block the play.
Blocking Scheme Choices
Do you want to work a Zone Blocking scheme? Are you going to be running Inside Zone as well?
If you are also blocking Inside Zone, then adapting your Covered-Uncovered rules, or your numbering rules, to your Outside Zone scheme should be fairly simple for your linemen.
Using our Covered-Uncovered principle, we have a few more considerations. Rip & Run, or zone block it?
Some coaches will use the exact same blocking, only with a wider landmark, for the Outside Zone. The wider landmark compensates for the fact that the Defensive Line will be fighting to get outside when the path of the back is wider.
If you decide to Rip and Run, the covered players will rip through the play side number of the down defender, allowing the uncovered defenders to catch up and overtake the down defenders. The ripping player rips through the down defender and climbs to the second level linebackers with a great angle.
Both of these zone blocking schemes create a possibility for a cutback lane. That cutback usually happens if the Defensive End on the play side aggressively works to contain the play. The blocker on him can drive him out, allowing the back to cut back underneath.
Another version of the Stretch Play involves having the entire Offensive Line rip and run. No one is locking on the down defenders. Usually the only exception is the play side Tackle or Tight End. I like this blocking for the Jet Sweep, where no one from the B Gap back has a chance of making the play.
You may also use a Zone concept using tracks. Track blocking basically means putting the linemen on a track, and they engage only what shows up on their track. This is a simple way to zone block, without having to extensively teach zone blocking principles like covered-uncovered. The linemen open up and get on a 45 degree track. They only block what shows on their track.
Other coaches will work to reach block everyone across the front. This is more reminiscent of Sweep plays than of the Outside Zone or Stretch, but it is none-the-less an effective blocking scheme. The difference with the reach block (and why I would not consider it as much of a zone play), is that there is little chance for a cutback lane, one of the big advantages of zone plays.
On the Stretch Play, most coaches do not look to force double teams up front. After all, you should be running around those down linemen. Unless your guys up front completely whiff on the block, they should get enough for your back to get outside.
Which brings us to the back side of the play. The prevailing opinion is to not block the back side. Rip through them and climb to pursuing Linebackers, who have a better chance (and better angle) to run down the play. A Defensive End who attacks up the field on his first three steps has little chance of redirecting and chasing down your back (make an adjustment when you play Jadaveon Clowney though).
Alex Gibbs has done the best video out there on Outside Zone (the original Gillman videos are out of production, but Brophy put that awesome video up on his site). Even if you won't use his exact terminology or scheme, there's no better way to get an understanding of the play. He made the concept of cutting any down A Gap player, creating another cut back lane for your back. If the center cuts, and everyone else overruns the play (as they tend to do), you can create a pretty good cutback lane.
Now let's get to the decision making process.
What Fits Your Offensive Linemen?
The most important question when installing any new play into your offense is, "Can our linemen do this?" or "How hard will it be to teach this to our linemen?"
None of these schemes are particularly hard to teach. If your kids already understand zone principles, from your inside zone play, then you need to apply those terms to your Stretch. If they don't, come up with something else. Do not teach zone principles for one play.
Maybe you just moved from a Wing-T system to the Spread and all of your kids are experts in reach blocking. Okay, reach block it. Maybe even consider pulling an uncovered Guard or Tackle to get extra help on the perimeter (important – if you do this, make sure they check the Linebacker pre-snap and pick him up if he shows blitz).
Want to zone block but keep the teaching fairly cheap? Put them on a track. We've gone so far as to paint the tracks on the ground down in our little lineman playground area. If you don't have a little lineman playground area, by the way, get one. Make it as far away from everyone else as you can.
What Fits Your Running Backs Best?
Something that coaches may not always consider is what fits their backs the best. Some coaches think that anybody can run the ball in zone blocking schemes. It's simply not true. If a kid does not have the vision to see lanes opening up, a zone scheme just doesn't fit him.
If I have a kid who runs hard downhill, with speed, and not a lot of vision – I don't want to run zone schemes with him. But I can get him around the edge with reach blocking. It clearly defines the job of the linemen (they're man blocking), and it clearly defines the path for the back.
You might also like to use the Jet Sweep, which is more of an around-the-edge play for most teams. Not many teams who throw in the Jet Sweep can hit cutbacks, so you are better served to just get around the edge. If you're going to really focus on the Jet or Fly Sweep (once upon a time there was a difference, but the lines have blurred) then you should pick up the Mark Speckman DVDs on the Fly Sweep and do more than just sprint around the edge. But that is if you want to make it the feature of your offense, not if you're using it as a change-up or a way to hit the edge quickly.
Now, if you have a kid who can hit cutback lanes, then by all means zone block it. The play becomes an automatic positive yardage play with those kids, because they can see if the Defensive End is going to string the play out (cut it back) or hold his ground (take the edge).
There's a rule that Jerry Campbell told me once in response to a question I asked, that made a ton of sense. The path of your linemen should match the path of your back. Now there's a lot of people that do not exactly follow this rule, and have good success. But it is one I always think about.
What Fits Your Offensive Line Coach?
I'm an Offensive Line coach. My Offensive Coordinator was an Offensive Line coach. That is a great situation, because when he wants to do something and I tell him, "That's going to be hard for the linemen" or "I don't know if I can coach that technique right now," he gets it.
We talked about doing what is easiest for your Offensive Linemen to learn. You also need to plan your offense according to what the OL Coach can do.
If it's January, then he has plenty of time to learn whatever technique you need so that he can teach it well. You should still at least consider molding the offense to what he does BEST though.
If it's July and you just decided you need a new play, you better make sure A) You really need it and B) Your Offensive Line coach understands exactly how to teach that technique. If he does not, then adjust it or drop it.
If you are into October, do not screw with your Offensive Line. It is a muscle memory position. Playing Offensive Line is the most unnatural thing your big boys will ever have to do. It is harder than turning down a meal. When you start messing with the routine that they have gotten into after months of practice, you start chipping away at their muscle memory.
If you do not have an Offensive Line guy on your staff, you need one. Go out and hire one, make one, or at least consult with one (you've got my email).
Don't go blindly adding plays to your scheme. When you are ready to get the football around the edge with the Stretch Play, take all of these factors into consideration as you design the play. Be specific in how you want it to be blocked, how you want the ball carrier to run it, and how you intend to use the play. Pay attention to details like terminology and practice time to get the play perfected. If you do that, the Stretch Play can become a big part of your offense.
Looking for more ideas on how to build your Spread Offense? Check out my eBook, Spread Offense: The Running Game for detailed descriptions of ten top running plays in the Spread Offense.
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Ben Fink
This is Josh Hamilton's favorite sandwich to eat with his family, especially when he comes home after a game. Katie must like making it, too, because it is a classic slow-cooker recipe that needs very little attention. The payoff is meltingly tender pork in a sweet sauce. To round out the meal Southern-style, serve the sandwiches with coleslaw, baked beans, or fries.
- Yield
- Makes 8 servings
- 1 3 1/2-pound boneless pork shoulder or butt roast, rind and excess fat trimmed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 18-22-ounce bottles of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 8 sesame seed buns, toasted
- 1 Lightly season the pork with salt and pepper. Place in a slow cooker insert, add the barbecue sauce, and cover. Cook on low until the pork is fork-tender, 8-9 hours.
- 2 Skim off any fat from the sauce surface. Transfer the pork to a carving board. Let stand for 5 minutes. Using two forks, shred the pork, discarding any excess fat. Return to the slow cooker.
- 3 Heap the meat and sauce onto the buns and serve hot.
Adapted from Diamond Dishes by Julie Loria (Lyons Press/ $24.95) Excerpts copyright 2011 by Julie Loria, with permission of Lyons Press
Nutritional Info
- Calories829
- Carbohydrates79 g(26%)
- Fat38 g(59%)
- Protein39 g(79%)
- Saturated Fat13 g(64%)
- Sodium1960 mg(82%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat5 g
- Fiber2 g(9%)
- Monounsaturated Fat16 g
- Cholesterol141 mg(47%)


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5 Social Media Hacks Every Marketer Should Know
Handy tricks to make the most of your posts
By Garett Sloane on Nov. 25, 2014 - 7:04 AM EST
So many boundaries limit marketers and their social media goals. No GIFs on Facebook. No buy buttons on Pinterest. Fortunately, there are plenty of creative workarounds. Marketers are doing whatever they…
Facebook Plays Favorites With Autoplay Video Feature
Early look at test profile reveals platform's priorities
By Garett Sloane on Nov. 21, 2013 - 1:00 PM EST
Experimenting with new ways to display video in the News Feed, Facebook is also apparently playing favorites in deciding what content gets enhanced features like autoplay. A sneak peek at the…
Facebook Autoplay Videos Come to Mobile, but No Ads Yet
News feed feature launches Friday
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Dealmakers downbeat about 2013
Senior dealmakers – from bankers to C-suite executives – are even more pessimistic than they were a year ago, following a lacklustre period for capital markets across Europe.
A survey of 175 European dealmakers by research provider Mergermarket and NetJets Europe found that 48% of respondents expect M&A to increase next year. This is down from 53% who were asked the same question last year.
On average, respondents believed that the number of initial public offerings would increase next year by just 3.1%.
The survey follows a tepid year of deal-making in Europe. Announced M&A activity involving European corporates decreased 8.5% over the first nine months of the year compared with the first nine months of last year, and volume dropped 41.6% in the third quarter over the same time frame, according to data from Thomson Reuters.
IPO volumes similarly crashed by 81.6% over the first nine months of the year, compared with the same time period last year. There have been just three IPOs over €1bn in Europe this year, compared with seven last year, according to data from Dealogic.
Companies that have pulled listing plans this year include two owned by CVC Capital Partners – German chemicals maker Evonik Industries and UK motor racing franchise Formula One.
Over half (55%) believe that austerity measures will lead to a prolonged European recession, damaging chances of a revival in M&A and IPO markets.
Marino Valensise, chief investment officer at Baring Asset Management said: "Europe is likely to be the new Japan. The currency is still too expensive. If you want to buy a Greek island, it may be cheaper, but you still have to buy euros to buy the island."
According to the survey, French respondents were the most downhearted, with 60% saying they are "not very confident" about deal-making next year. The most confident were the Swiss, with 40% of respondents very confident about deal-making – boosted by local firms such as Nestle and Glencore going on the M&A warpath this year.
Richard Taylor, head of internal equity research, was more optimistic about the prospects of the IPO markets, but said that fund managers were still nervous about new listings. He said "Despite the economic prospects being very difficult in EU and UK, equity valuations have expanded, and equity markets have trended up nicely, which is more appealing for those looking to list. But the buyside is going to remain very valuation conscious around new issues."
The European Central Bank's bond buying programme has, since August, supported debt markets, but 45% of respondents believe the ECB will implement more expansive rescue measures in the next year.
Valensise added: "I don't see much hope for a European recovery for a long time."


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Six Very Important Questions You Need to Answer
- Has your current enrollment changed?
- Have you canceled or withdrawn from UNL for a term?
- Are you repeating a course to remove a grade of "D" from your record?
- Have you received a grade that does not count toward graduation?
- Have you applied for academic bankruptcy for a term?
- Have you changed your college and/or major?
If your answer is "yes" to any of these questions, the payment of your VA educational benefits has been affected and an overpayment may have occurred.
Education Overpayments
Overpayment of educational benefits occurs when you receive an incorrect benefit payment that is more than what you are entitled to receive. The educational benefits you receive are affected by any changes you make in your current registration including full-time/part-time status, cancellation, withdrawal, college/major, and academic standing (dismissal).
Standards of Progress
Once you begin receiving educational benefits, you are required to make satisfactory progress toward graduation. The following briefly describes some of the standards of progress at UNL.
Repeated Courses
Each semester, the VA Clerk reviews your academic record for any repeated courses prior to certification. No repeated course may be certified for VA benefit payments if you previously received a satisfactory grade for the course. If you are repeating a course in which you initially received a grade of "C-", this course will not be used as part of your regular enrollment unless a grade of "C" or better is required by your approved program.
These requirements are stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin. In cases where a repeated course is discovered late, an adjustment will be made by the University and proper notification will be made to the VA regional office. This adjustment may result in an overpayment and/or reduction of benefits.
The effective date of any dropped course or withdrawal from the University is reported to the VA.
Grades of "N", "I", and "NR"
Courses with nonpunitive grades are not used to complete graduation requirements. The VA requires the University to report nonpunitive grades received by veterans using educational benefits. If you receive a nonpunitive grade in a course, that course will not be used in the calculation of UNL enrollment status for the term.
When the reporting of these grades changes your status, any overpayments will be assessed against you. The following are nonpunitive grades:
"N" No Pass. "P" is interpreted to mean "C" or above. Grades of "N" are reported to the VA
regional office immediately following the term the grade is received.
NOTE: Veterans should give careful consideration before registering for courses on a Pass/No Pass basis.
"I" Incomplete. The grade of "I" designates incomplete work in a course. The VA allows one year to remove an "I" and have a grade recorded.
NOTE: Do not reregister for a course in which you have received an "I".
"NR" No Report. The instructor did not report a grade for the course. The VA allows one year to remove an "NR" and have a grade recorded.
Academic Bankruptcy
If you file for academic bankruptcy for semesters that were covered by veterans benefits, you will be required to pay back all benefits received for those terms.
Academic Dismissal
The University is required by law to report to the VA regional office any veteran or eligible person that is academically dismissed. These reports are made immediately following the term that you are academically dismissed.
To have benefits reinstated, you must follow University procedures to be removed from dismissal. Upon readmission to UNL, please notify the VA Clerk who will then report this release to the VA regional office.
Change of Program
If you receive VA educational benefits and have accumulated sixty or more credit hours (earned at UNL, transfer credit, or a combination of both), you must officially declare a college and a major.
Once a college and major have been declared, it is important that you consistently report the same college and major to the VA Clerk when processing any registration or certification paperwork. The VA allows one change of program without special approval.
If you wish to change your program, you should bring a statement from the new college of the hours that will apply to the new major and complete a "Change of Program" form (VA Form 22-1995 or 22-5495) at 107 Canfield Administration Building South.
How can you prevent overpayments?
You can prevent problems with overpayments by promptly notifying the VA Clerk of any changes affecting your educational benefits including:
- dropping or adding a course or otherwise changing your enrollment
- receiving a grade that does not count toward graduation (e.g., No Pass, Incomplete, No Report, and Withdrawal)
- applying for academic bankruptcy for a term
- changing your college and/or major
Remember, the sooner the VA is notified, the greater the possibility that an overpayment can be prevented.
Payment Schedules
For information on your payment rates and/or remaining entitlement, please contact:
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The allowance for tutorial assistance cannot exceed $100 per calendar month with a maximum assistance of $1200. Any tutorial assistance paid in excess of $600 will be taken from your entitlement.
For an application and further information, contact the VA Clerk, 107 Canfield Administration Building South, (402) 472-4130.
Advance Pay
Advance payment of benefits is available for all GI Bill programs except the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
An eligible person may elect to receive an advance payment for the first partial month plus the first full month of enrollment. You should be aware that if you receive advance payments, for example, for August and September at the beginning of a fall term commencing in August, you will not receive your October benefit check until early November.
You can check with the VA Clerk at the Office of the University Registrar, 107 Canfield Administration Building South, (402) 472-4130, to complete the advance payment request.
Eligibility. Advance payment is dependent on the following requirements:
- You must have an advance payment request on file at UNL
- You must be attending school at least half time
- You must have a break of at least 30 days before the start of the term
- The VA must receive your enrollment certification at least 30 days before classes start
If you reduce your enrollment or withdraw from all courses during the period covered by an advance payment, you will have an overpayment that the VA is required to collect from you if you cash the check. If you think the amount of a VA check is incorrect, contact VA before cashing the check.
Work Study Opportunities
The work-study program provides part-time employment to students receiving VA education benefits who attend school three-quarter time or more. The student may work at:
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- VA Medical Facilities
- the VA Regional Office
- approved State employment offices
Work-study students are paid either the State or Federal minimum wage, whichever is greater. NOTE: Active Duty Military are not eligible for this program.
To apply, complete VA Form 20-8691, Application for Work-Study Allowance. This form may be obtained by calling the Lincoln Regional Office at 1-800-827-1000 or by visiting them at 3800 Village Drive Lincoln, NE 68501-5816. For additional worksite locations, contact the RPO Work-Study Unit (WSU) at 1-888-442-4551 for worksites in the area.
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By Grant Ronald-Oracle on May 28, 2012
For those in the UK, the UKOUG Development Tools SIG are having a meeting focused on "Integration". The date is Thursday 14th June 2012, 9:30 – 16:30, Venue: Oracle City Office, London.
You can register for the SIG here. A nice mix of technical and business level content. Full agenda on line.


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Bowl season is upon us, and there's a great deal of talk about the games that'll be talking place during the next month.
In sitting down and reflecting, many of us can see that there are some serious problems that have been caused by the selections of this past Sunday.
Now that the dust has settled, it's time to look at the five biggest fails of the bowl selections.


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Chicken Salad Pie
Total Time
1hr 20mins
Prep 20 mins
Cook 1 hr
I found this on another site. It is a fun and different way to serve chicken salad for brunch or lunch.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 9 in. unbaked pastry shell
- 2⁄3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2⁄3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1⁄2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup grapes, halved
- salt
- pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prick bottom and sides of pie crust with fork.
- Press 1/2 the cheese into bottom of crust.
- Bake about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
- Combine sour cream, mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
- Stir in chicken, pineapple, almonds, celery and grapes.
- Pour into cooled pie crust.
- Sprinkle remainder of cheese over top and refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting and serving.
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After much saber rattling about possible military action to halt Iran's development of nuclear weapons, Israeli officials have changed tactics following the release of a report on Iran's nuclear ambitions.
"Now we're not seeing talk of unilateral action but a call for a broader approach," said Gerald Steinberg, a political science professor at Bar-Ilan University.
"This is all part of an ongoing complex poker game," he explained. "Before the report's release, there was more public discussion of a military option because Israel wanted to influence [other nations] to deal with increased sanctions. The threat of military action was the best way to do that. Now that the report is out, Israel has succeeded in making sure the report would be a catalyst for more sanctions; it achieved its goal."
He said some in Israel believed the Israeli rhetoric — combined with a published report that both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak favor an attack, and the test firing last week of a missile said to be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead that could strike Iran — had "gone too far."
Alon Ben-Meir, a professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, pointed out that "various officials deliberately issue inconsistent statements to confuse the Iranians. This is the way to keep the enemy guessing; it is part of the strategic approach."
For example, before the report was issued, Israel's president, Shimon Peres, was quoted as saying: "A military strike on Iran is growing more likely than the diplomatic option."
But this week, Peres told CNN that rather than go it alone militarily against Iran, "Israel will first of all see what the world is doing." He said he would "prefer to see tighter economic sanctions, closer political pressure and what is lacking very much is an attack in the moral sense."
Netanyahu told his ministers Sunday that the report on Iran's nuclear weapons development by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog agency, included "only detailed information that could be proven; facts that can be presented in court. In practice, there are many other things we see. Hence the leading states in the world must decide what to do in order to stop Iran. The efforts thus far did not prevent Iran from progressing towards a bomb, and it is closer to acquiring it – sooner than what people think."
"The international community must stop Iran's race to nuclear arms in time; this race threatens peace worldwide," he added.
Ben-Meir noted that there might be another reason for all the talk about a military option – it might compel the Iranians to "take certain logistical measures, which provides Israel with more intelligence. … The business of intelligence gathering is to force the enemy to do things he world normally not do and say in order to engender a reaction."
All of the talk in the Israeli press and from politicians about possible Israeli military action was largely ignored by the Iranian media, according to Eldad Pardo, an expert in Iranian foreign relations at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace.
"But after the IAEA report came out, they were surprised by its severity" and reacted harshly, he said.
"They said they would destroy Israel and that it would take only four missiles," Pardo said. "And no longer did they speak of the Zionist regime occupying Palestinian land or claim that they were helping the downtrodden Palestinians. Now they were saying they were in Lebanon and Gaza because they had missiles there that were aimed at Israel for the purpose of deterrence. This was a major change that showed that Iran is projecting power in the area."
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned in a televised speech last week that war with Iran would spread to the region.
"Iran is strong, united and has a one-of-a-kind leader, and it will retaliate harshly," he said.
Pardo noted that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last week compared Israel to a transplanted kidney that was being rejected by its body.
"The idea of destroying Israel was very much in play," Pardo said, adding that it is unclear whether Iran is truly ready to go to war with the aim of taking over the Middle East.
"I think they truly want to get the bomb and then scare everyone into believing there would be a disaster it they were attacked," he observed.
But Ephraim Asculai, a senior research fellow at the Institute for Security Studies at Tel Aviv University, said he does not believe Iranian leaders have made the "political decision" to actually manufacture nuclear weapons.
"From the moment they make the decision to manufacture the weapons, it would take around a year [to make a bomb]," he said.
Asked about the IAEA report, Asculai, an expert in Iranian nuclear weapons development, said he did not know many of the details it contained but "in principle anyone who had read previous reports knew what was going on. The details in this report were to convince [readers] that this is a very serious program the Iranians are carrying on."
The report may put pressure on Russia and China to join with Western nations in tightening sanctions against Iran, according to Ben-Meir. Although they have not yet agreed, President Barack Obama told reporters this week that countries understand the threat posed by a nuclear-armed Iran and agree Iran cannot get the bomb.
Among the sanctions that could be imposed is one that would restrict the amount of refined gasoline Iran could import. Presently, Ben-Meir said, Iran has few refineries and must import 30 to 35 percent of the fuel needed for domestic use.
Murray Koppelman, former president of American ORT, returned Nov. 1 from a 10-day visit to Iran and said he found long lines now at gas stations.
"There were as many as 10 cars waiting at stations," he said, adding that Iran, which once charged about $1 for each gallon of gasoline, now charges $4 a gallon and provides a partial subsidy to help cover the increase.
The impact of sanctions in Iran is evidenced by the fact that all transactions are carried out in cash, Koppelman said.
"No credit cards or checks were accepted," he said.
Ben-Meir said Iran now has enough low-grade uranium to make three or four nuclear bombs if it wanted to enrich it to weapons-grade quality. He said the Israelis he has spoken with tell him it will take the Iranians another 12 to 14 months to master the technology needed to develop a bomb.
"They have been researching nuclear bomb triggers and building large containers to carry out tests for triggers," he said, adding that a former Russian nuclear expert has been helping the Iranians develop high precision detonators.
An explosion last week at an Iranian military arms depot that killed 17 and wounded 15 may have been sabotage by Israeli agents working with Iranian dissidents despite Iranian claims it was just a work accident, according to various published reports.
Time magazine quoted a Western intelligence official as saying more sabotage is planned.
Ben-Meir said he is convinced that if Israel concludes it is facing "an imminent existential threat and there is no plan by the U.S. to attack, Israel will take action. It is not a question of Netanyahu or Barak being hotheaded. If they believe Iran has achieved the technological ability and capacity to produce a nuclear bomb, Israel will act."
He noted that Israel has bunker-busting bombs "that penetrate more than 100 feet, and missiles that are similar to cruise missiles that are precise and equipped to handle nuclear missiles."
Shortly before the uprising in Egypt earlier this year, Ben-Meir observed, Israeli submarines believed capable of carrying nuclear weapons were allowed through the Suez Canal and into the Arabian Sea "in a clear message to Iran not to fool around. The Saudis were very pleased with the demonstration."
Should a military strike against Iran be necessary, Ben-Meir said he believes Iran's Arab neighbors would cooperate by allowing Israeli planes to fly over their countries; some might even join in the attack.
"The damage Israel could inflict would not be permanent but could delay the Iranian program for a number of years and change the geo-strategic equation," he said. "The Arab world feels that Israel is the ultimate barrier when comes to Iran, and when it comes to their very existence I don't think they would hesitate to cooperate."
Koppelman said that during his visit to Iran, his guide took him to Estefan, a city of about 3.5 million people. He said he walked into a general store there and found a bald man wearing a black yarmulke selling mezuzot, boxes with the Star of David and other handmade Judaica.
"I was astounded because I had been told [before the trip] to keep away from Jews," he said.
After "buying out the store," Koppelman said he learned from the guide where the synagogues were. When he entered one, he and a traveling companion were asked to stay because they were needed for the minyan. But the next morning, he said, about 100 men and women filled the local synagogue; the women prayed upstairs.
"I was told there is no anti-Semitism in Iran," Koppelman said. "There are about 16,500 Jews there and they live all over the country."
Ben-Meir said the Jewish community is not harassed because the Iranian leadership "makes a clear distinction between Jews and Israelis — they go out of their way to demonstrate that they have nothing against Jews."
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Israel is too small for attack on Iran.
Iran have atomic bombs i am sure; but Iran can destroy Israel by normal rockets.
in last years , Iran has attained various weapons , this country is ready to fight .
but i think that this war is harmful for Jewish every where..
wow....hasbara at its best. if you think the arabs would support this attack read below....lol....The hasbara propaganda machine does not work anymore
This is LIKE a news story.
It just lacks facts, updates, information, and news.
"The jewishweek.com" is clearly LIKE a news source, only useless and stupid.
You read this article you get amused. So casually talking about Israel having nukes and when ready Israel not only have a right to use nukes but also an obligation to use nukes on Iran to prevent them the knowledge to develop nukes. And then justifying all of that how "Arabs" are so pleased Israel has nukes and willing to use it. Those "Arabs" would be besides themselves if Israel attacked Iran. Huh?!!! are you people crazy? look at what you are saying. Do you think if you explode a nukes on Iran, they will just sit around and take it on the chin? Nuking a country because they are planning to develop nukes? Evilness has no limit in some corner.


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Hi Members:Not a happy note to post on Christmas, but perhaps an appropriate day for a wonderful person to be remembered. After a long struggle with AIDS my friend died just a few days ago due to complications of the disease leaving a partner, family, and many loving friends behind. He complained little but endured the pain, always having a positive attitude being a long term survivor for 30 years. There have been similar posts recently of members losing dear friends. Nothing is harder, and as infrequent as dying from this virus is now, it is a reminder of our loss of friends in the 80's and early 90's. As with all the people I have loved and lost, a piece of him will forever have a place in my heart. On a more positive note, I hope this Christmas finds you well and happy, and I wish you all a very healthy new year.Best always,Jeff
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My condolences to you Jim on the loss of your friend . I always set time aside to quietly remember my friends on the holidays and today I will remember you and yours as well .
So sorry for your loss. Wolfie
Please accept my condolences on your loss. Nice to have good memories.
Jeff,Sorry to hear of your loss.Always so sad.Take care.
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The Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University offers clinical services to young people experiencing difficulty with fears, anxiety, shyness, and other related disorders such as depression and traumatic stress. It also offers specialty programs for preschool-aged children with disruptive behavior problems.The program provides comprehensive evaluations and state-of-the-art cognitive-behavioral treatment for children and adolescents between the ages of three and 17. For certain child populations and disorders, the program provides behavioral parent training as well as live and interactive Internet-based services delivered directly to the homes of families struggling with difficult preschoolers.
M. Carolina Velasco-Hodgson is a bilingual clinician with over 10 years of experience. She attended psychology school in Chile, and after obtaining a Fulbright Scholarship, she completed her MSW in the US. She was a Social Work Intern at Child Witness to Violence Project and collaborates with the NCTSN Translation Review Committee since 2010 (Caring for kids, Trinka and Juan, and after disasters' fact sheets) and also collaborates with other members of the NCTSN network (PTSD in Infancy and Early childhood interview: PIE). Carolina currently has a private practice and is a professor in two Universities in Chile. She remains involved in Network activities focusing in early childhood trauma and on product development for Spanish speaking families living in the US.
The purpose of the project "Advancing Treatment and Services for Refugee Children and Adolescents: Boston Children's Hospital Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience" is to provide national expertise in the area of Refugee Displacement and War Zone Trauma Refugee Health and Resettlement Agencies (Refugee Trauma). The proposed activities seek to achieve substantial progress in the development, training, dissemination, and evaluation of interventions that address refugee trauma. The project seeks to advance treatment and services for refugee trauma by pursuing the following goals:1) To develop the infrastructure for successful dissemination of a known effective intervention for refugees (Trauma Systems Therapy for Refugees) 2) To further support the development, training, dissemination and evaluation of a web-based providers guide to assessing and responding to the needs of young refugees, the Refugee Services Toolkit, in key service system settings, 3) To develop and evaluate an innovative preventative intervention for refugee trauma called "Promoting Positive Social Identity" using a social media platform to promote positive social identity and resilience, 4) To provide leadership and support infrastructure within the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) that promotes the collection of high quality data for policy and advocacy related to refugee trauma, and 5) To provide leadership within our local community, to the NCTSN and nationally on refugee trauma and the trauma-related needs of children within the refugee health and refugee resettlement service systems. The project expects to train more than 150 service providers in refugee services, have more than 5000 providers access the RST and use it to improve services, and over the lifetime of the project to enhance the refugee expertise of providers both within and outside of the NCTSN.
The University of Massachusetts Medical School Child Trauma Training Center (CTTC) will be developed by the Department of Psychiatry to improve identification of trauma, to increase trauma-sensitive care, and to increase access to evidence-based, trauma-focused treatment for at-risk and underserved children and youth aged 6–18 in central and western Massachusetts—including court-involved youth and youth in military families. During the grant period CTTC anticipates: 1) training 1,800 child-serving professionals in trauma-sensitive care; 2) reaching approximately 20,000 children/youth with trauma-informed services; and 3) providing TF-CBT to 900 children/youth. The service array for the CTTC includes 60 cities and towns in central Massachusetts (Worcester County) and 23 cities and towns in western Massachusetts (Hampden County). Additionally, the CTTC will create a centralized referral system that will include a network of agencies with documented training in evidence-based trauma treatment. Along with providing trauma-informed training, the CTTC will offer training for first responders (e.g., police) in trauma-sensitive practices, and will disseminate culturally competent trauma screening tools to pediatricians, juvenile courts, and schools.
Betsy McAlister Groves was the former director of the Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center, and site director for Boston site of the Early Trauma Treatment Network. She is now on the faculty at Harvard's Graduate School of Education and remains involved with NCTSN activities focused on early childhood trauma, domestic violence and collaborations with pediatric professionals to increase their skills in identifying and responding to childhood trauma.
Michelle Acker was the associate director of the Child Witness to Violence Project site of the Early Trauma Treatment Network from 2001-2009. She currently has a private practice focusing on child and maternal health, loss, and trauma. As part of her practice, Michelle trains and disseminates child-parent psychotherapy through learning communities across the country. She continues to actively partner with other NCTSN member organizations and professionals through these training initiatives.


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ECS district eyes more cuts; board and community to face tough decisions
November 9, 2011 —
"I'm running out of places to cut," said Eldred Central School (ECS) District Superintendent Robert Dufour during a presentation about the 2012-13 district budget.
Dufour and school business administrator William Thornton recently went over all BOCES expenses and the entire contingency budget to look for line items they felt could be cut that wouldn't impact instruction or cause any reductions in staff. "The key thing to remember is that 75% to 80% of our expenses are salaries and benefits," Dufour said. "The other is what I'm playing with here, and it's really not a lot to play with."
Dufour detailed strategies for reducing the budget, including one in which the school fitness center is now being run by volunteers at a savings of approximately $20,000 per year.
Another applies to grants, which have always been used to supplement programs, with staff members being factored into the general fund and general budget. That practice will be changing. "We are going to move the employees into the grants and use the grants to fund those positions as opposed to supporting the program with program materials," he said.
The grant money fluctuates from year to year and is based on varying factors. "The positions would be tied to that grant," explained Dufour. If the grant funding is reduced, positions would need to be eliminated. "In order to make the cuts we need to, we don't have a choice this year," he added. "As things improve, we can reverse this in the future, but we're forecasting three to five very lean years, so we need to use every available dollar to support the staff that supports the program."
Another $120,000 has been added to the projected cuts detailed at last month's meeting. "We're up to $867,610," said Dufour. "This is a long way from the $1.5 million that I feel we need to cut in order to show the community that we're doing our due diligence and making every conceivable effort to reduce our operating expenses while not impacting our program."
Dufour and Thornton will continue looking for potential solutions. "We will be tapping our reserves this year, which will permit us to reduce our overall budget by another couple hundred thousand dollars," said Dufour. "Bill and I will be providing the board with a number that we feel we can start building the budget from. I'd like to get it at $15 million, but I don't think that's going to be possible. Probably more like $15.5 mil. Then we build the budget once the board has given us a general consensus that's the direction they want us to go.


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Classes Scheduled: Fall and Spring Semesters (10 weeks)
Class Days and Times: Monday and Wednesday - 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Once the student successfully passes this course he/she will be eligible to take the North Carolina Real Estate exam.
Exam Fee: $65.00
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Exam Locations: Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Asheville
Before take the state exam the individual must have a back ground check completed by the state designated company.
After successfully passing the state exam, the individual will be issued a North Carolina "Provisional" Brokerage license but, the applicant is only eligible for employment with a licensed Real Estate Broker. The individual has three years from the date of receiving his/her license to complete the additional 90 hours of Post Licensing training. After successful completion, the "Provisional" is removed from his/her license. If the Brokerage training is not completed by the three year deadline the individual's license will be inactivated.
The instructor, Gerry Nicholas, is a licensed GRI, Green Agent CDPE certified Broker who has been teaching Real Estate and Brokerage classes in North Carolina since 1997. She was the former President of the Board of Realtors and Professional Businesswomen's Association. She has also been a consultant and National Trainer for a major United States Real Estate company. Prior to moving to North Carolina Ms. Nicholas taught in Illinois and has been teaching for more than 30 years.
You can register for RLS 112 by going to Student Services on CVCC's main campus. You must register before the class begins.
Student Services Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Welcome Catholic Moms! › Forums › Marriage Forum › Non-Catholic Husband and Birth Control??? › Reply To: Non-Catholic Husband and Birth Control???
Wow, how this must lay heavy on your heart.
I don't know what to tell you, especially since your DH is not wanting to convert.
I can only offer this, lead by example.
my husband is atheist and will not convert. So, I lead by example and share interesting and happy information about the church. He knows how important this is for me and supports my journey. He also knows that our daughter will be raised in the church and he does not protest.
My husband has been damaged so much by his family (Southern Baptist) and others (he attended Wingate to be a minister and they treated him so poorly). So I believe all he needs is to remember God's love, but in his time and God's- not mine).
In regards to birth control, you can only control your own body and not that of others.
I'm sorry you are dealing with this and know that it will all make you stronger in faith.


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Need help understanding the community college funding models. I have recently heard about the 'Contract Education' model at community colleges in CA where you pay the school for an accredited course or program to be taught off site. Does anyone know how this process works and how expensive it is? i have searched online and cant find the info. Thanks!
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Daughter, 9, shy,quiet at school but very impatient at home.
Our daughter who is 9 yrs old, is very shy,quiet, sincere & obedient at school. She is an intelligent & a hard working student. At home she is more open, playful & expressive but sincere & obedient also. She gets along her little sister,3, very well. But lately, at home, we have seen her being very easily impatient with things. She easily gets angry (temper tantrums) and upset (cries easily) & loses her patience while dealing with even little problems that she may have (academic or not). She wants to keep herself busy with some activity or the other all the time without which she gets bored which also makes her upset. What is going on with her?In Topics: My child's growth and development, Discipline and behavior challenges
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The following two maps show considerable detail of the area where Tom Applewhite was shot down and the first part of his escape route. Their coverage overlaps. My thanks to Thomas Versteegh of the website "Old Topographic Maps Collection (Oude Stafkaarten Verzamelen)" at http://www.oudestafkaarten.nl/ for making them available.
Heusden to Bokhoven (1936 map):
This map shows the area where the crew of "The Wild Hare" parachuted to earth on 11 November 1943. With the exception of Jimmy French, who was killed, and Tom Applewhite, who escaped, the rest of the crew were arrested and temporarily locked up in a makeshift jail in Heusden, show below on the left, (For a list of the crew, click here.) Tom Applewhite landed in the fields immediately to the west of the village of Hedikhuizen (in the center of the map). Jan van Bommel, a teenage boy who arrives on the scene, urges Tom to run across the dike on which Hedikhuizen perches to a barn in the field to the east of Hedikhuizen. There he can hide until dark when he will be picked up, transported by rowboat to the north side of the river Maas, and hidden in the farmhouse of Peek and Nellie de Noo on the northern outskirts of the village of Well. Tom hides with the de Noo family for two days while German soldiers do a house-to-house search for him. They know the size of a B-17 crew and know that one man–Tom–is still unaccounted for. On 13 November 1943, Adriaan de Noo, brother of Peek, takes Tom back across the Maas on a small ferryboat and then, using bicycles, along the path on the top of the dike on the south side of the river to the village of Bokhoven for a rendezvous with two men who are to be his guides. Bokhoven is on the far right of the map on the south side of the Maas. To see a particular part of the map, position the cursor over that spot. Then click on the map once to enlarge it and click again to enlarge it even further.
Well, Hedikhuizen, Bokhoven, Den Bosch (1939 map)
This map overlaps the previous map, showing the area farther to the east, and has a different scale. Hedikhuizen is near the west edge of the map with Bokhoven to the east of it. The path on the top of the dike on the south side of the Maas is also visible. Tom and Adriaan meet the Raaijmakers brothers, Jacques and Fons, in Bokhoven who are to be his guides on the next leg of his trip, through the city of Den Bosch ('s-Hertogenbosch) and Vught (Vucht). Probably somewhere south of Vught they pass him on to a new set of guides, names unknown, who take him to a tavern near Moergestel. At the tavern, Jan Naaijkens takes over. For a list of Tom's helpers and how they all fit in to the story of his escape, click here.


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The Sword of Kahless was the first bat'leth, forged by Kahless the Unforgettable and which has been dated to the 9th century AD. According to Klingon mythology, Kahless created the sword by dropping a lock of his hair into lava from the Kri'stak volcano, and then cooling the burning lock in the Lake of Lusor and forging it into a blade. (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
Brandishing his newly-forged Sword, Kahless slew the hated tyrant Molor, conquered the Fek'Ihri, and created the first Empire. Kahless would later use the Sword to skin the serpent of Xol, to harvest his father's field, and to carve a statue of his beloved, the Lady Lukara.
After Kahless's death, the Sword became a revered object among the Klingon people. The Sword was wrapped in a special cloth, the Shroud of the Sword, that was also a revered object. However, both the Sword and the Shroud were stolen about five hundred years later by the Hur'q during their invasion and plundering of Qo'noS.
Following the theft of the Sword, numerous fake Shrouds were "discovered" over the years. A Vulcan expedition found the true Shroud among the remains of a Hur'q outpost in the Gamma Quadrant in 2372. Using the data provided by the Vulcans, Dahar master Kor launched a quest to find the Sword itself. He, along with Jadzia Dax and Worf discovered the Sword in the same Hur'q outpost.
However, the enormous symbolism of the Sword became a matter of contention between Worf and Kor, as well as the target of theft by Toral, son of Duras. After realizing that the Sword would only serve to divide the Klingon Empire further rather than reunite it (as the legends foretold), Dax, Worf, and Kor set it adrift in interstellar space. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")
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Visual Effects Producer Dan Curry remarked, "The Sword of Kahless was like a baroque version of a bat'leth, where it had different surfaces [so] that it would be easier to grapple, and the central disembowelment fringe." ("Sins of the Father" audio commentary, TNG Season 3 Blu-ray)
The only other bat'leth ever seen that almost exactly follows the appearance of the Sword of Kahless (with the extra center tine) was given by Captain Kohlar to B'Elanna Torres in VOY: "Prophecy".
In the PC game Star Trek: Armada, Worf retrieved the sword from interstellar space in order to unite the empire against the forces of Toral.
In J.G. Hertzler's The Left Hand of Destiny novels, Ezri Dax retrieves the sword on behalf of Chancellor Martok, to quell an attempted coup.
In the PC game Star Trek Online, Emperor Kahless gives KDF players a replica of the Sword of Kahless after seeing the sword itself.
External linkEdit
- Sword of Kahless at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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Belly belly good
Chefs are going ga ga over pork belly.
Yes, this fatty, inexpensive cut is fast gaining favor and has risen on the trend-o-meter in the past couple of years. Here in Seattle, pork belly has top billing at fancy restaurants the likes of Tilth, Harvest Vine and Chez Shea.
But Asians who grew up on this humble cut have long enjoyed its succulent, full-fat flavor. Usually braised for hours on the stovetop — whether prepared the Chinese (red-cooked pork), Vietnamese (thit kho) or Indonesian (babi kecap) way — pork belly speaks of comfort food and brings us home to mama.
Pork belly, however, is not unknown to the American palate–it's the part of the pig cured and smoked for bacon. The raw, unsmoked version comes with or without the skin and is commonly sold at Asian markets. With its increasing popularity, you should be able to special order pork belly from your local butcher, or try online sources like Flying Pigs Farm or Niman Ranch.
To make Asian braises, skin-on pork belly is essential to create the rich, velvety texture we're used to, although other preparations may render the skin leathery and inedible. Not many pork cuts can withstand long braising, pork belly being one of the exceptions. In fact, braising is the typical way to cook pork belly, the slow, even heat transforming it into pure unctuous pleasure. Stop there or pan-fry or roast the belly to a crisp in the oven for a delicious crackle and crunch with each bite.
Ah … another reason why we love grandma and mum's cooking!
Buying belly
Buy belly pieces between 2 and 3 inches thick and choose pieces that come from the front belly as opposed to the back belly for a good balance of meat and fat. How to tell? Look carefully at the layers and select a slab that is about 50/50 lean meat to fat.
Here is a Vietnamese braised pork belly (thit kho) dish adapted from a recipe Cathy Danh learned from her aunt.
Vietnamese Braised Pork Belly (Thit Kho)
Thit kho is one of those dishes rarely found at restaurants but eaten in all Vietnamese households, usually served with a canh (soup) dish for dinner. A meal during Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) would be incomplete without a kho (as these savory-sweet braised dishes based in a caramel sauce are called), and this pork and egg dish is a favorite among Southern Vietnamese. Coconut water (sometimes called juice) is not to be confused with coconut milk. It's available in clear plastic bags in the frozen section, or canned in the drinks section.
Boneless, skin-on pork belly (actually uncured/unsmoked bacon,) with the ideal ratio of lean meat to fat, or pork leg (rind-on) are traditional cuts for thit kho; but be warned, the resulting dish is not for the faint-hearted. For a lighter version, substitute the leaner Boston butt or use a mix of cuts. But try not to use all lean meat, the unctuous skin and fat is essential for the rich, velvety texture of this dish.
Time: 2 hrs
Makes: 4 to 6 servings
1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon water
2 pounds pork belly (skin-on) or Boston butt (or 1 pound of each)
3 large garlic cloves, sliced
2 medium shallots, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 cups coconut water, strained of any meat
6 eggs (or 12 quail eggs), hard-boiled and shelled
Using a sharp knife, scrape off any stray hairs from the pork skin and cut meat into chunks 1-inch thick and 1-1/2 to 2-inches long.
In a 4-quart heavy bottom pan or Dutch oven, heat sugar and water over medium-high heat. Stir continuously until sugar melts. Continue cooking for another 10 to 12 minutes; syrup will form globules, turn a light golden hue and eventually caramelize into a thick amber liquid. You will smell a "burnt sugar" smell.
Add pork and raise heat to high. Stir for 1 minute to render some fat. Add garlic and shallots, and sauté 5 minutes until pork is browned but not cooked through. Lower heat to medium. Add fish sauce and pepper and sauté 1 minute to evenly coat meat.
Add coconut water. The liquid should barely cover pork. Bring to a boil. Add eggs, cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour (1-1/2 hours or longer if you want your meat melt-in-your-mouth tender), stirring occasionally to ensure eggs and meat are evenly coated with sauce. Pierce meat with the tip of a knife to test for tenderness. If at anytime the sauce drops to a level lower than one-third of pork, add water, 1/4 cup at a time.
Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Skim fat off surface with a ladle. (If you can wait, refrigerate overnight and allow fat to congeal on surface, making this task much easier.) Reheat over medium-low heat, taste sauce and adjust seasonings. Serve hot with steamed rice.
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A_grateful_dude permalinkOctober 1, 2009 1:02 pm
I just had this for lunch today, in Toronto's Chinatown, and I can't stop thinking about it. The chunk of pork belly was sweet and sticky and savoury all at once, and the egg was a fascinating foil. I'll be giving it a try at home (it's cool here, so I'm already starting to crave long-cooked things) and I will most definitely be using the real-deal belly. If an artery clogs, I've got plenty more. 🙂
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Nina permalinkFebruary 13, 2008 1:45 pm
This is one of my favorite dishes. I live in Houston where there are a lot of Vietnamese stalls that sell this. I always buy this, til one day I chanced upon your blog and the recipe.
I made some last Sunday and it was great. I unabashedly used pork belly — thats what I use for my adobo too (im Filipina).
Our family actually has an adobo recipe that uses fish sauce instead of soy sauce and thit kho reminds me of that dish.
Thanks again for the recipe!
Eve permalinkFebruary 7, 2008 7:30 am
My parents & in-laws always poached a strip of pork belly with the chicken and it was not exactly a big hit through the years. We had to dip in either soy or oyster sauce to make it even remotely palatable.
I made this last night (with adjustments) as part of our Chinese New Year dinner and it was fabulous! No eggs, and I used 100% coconut milk from a juice box instead of the juice as called for. My version was much darker/caramelized and melt-in-your-mouth after 2 hours.
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As a candidate on 2008 Obama claimed to support whistleblowers. His website claimed that whistleblowing events were "acts of courage and patriotism" that "should be encouraged rather than stifled as they have been during the Bush administration." If back then we had used our Obama Bullshit Decoder Ring and applied DrJohn's Law, we would have… Read more »
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Do we, who expect adherence to the principles of our founding, expect too much from our leaders?
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The Bellman Is Ringing
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It might depend on which mouth you are using for smoking! lol
But why not change back to the other brand?
Better still, give up smoking.
Because your breath, your hair and your clothes will smell of stale smoke, no matter how careful you are.
I wouldn't worry about your vagina, that's not the first thing most people are going to smell!
(Unless you lead a very interesting life!)
yes it can cause it. but its more likley to be caused by bacteria. try a ducshe or one of those deoderizing inserts. i forget what they are called. i always call em pussy mints. i dunno. anyways good luck!!
i,ve noticed that you can smell cigarette odor in urine.
No, it is based on what you eat and drink.
probably not.Like someone said it is bacteria.shave the pubic hair,wipe from front to rear take showers instead of baths to keep bacterias out and see a doctor if these do not help.
No, cigarettes would smell like cigarettes, have you been having sex? it may be your partner
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Welcome Catholic Moms! › Forums › I Love the Movies! › The Golden Compass
This topic contains 3 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by mommyrose 9 years ago.
November 10, 2007 at 2:06 am #2209
Warning!~ There is a movie coming out I think this Christmas season that is ANTI GOD and PRO ATHEIST in the disguise of a kids movie. There is a trilogy of books that are described as the "anti CS Lewis", and the book has a girl riding a polar bear on the front.
You may already know about this, but I just learned about a kids movie coming out in December starring Nicole Kidman. It's called The Golden Compass, and while it will be a watered down version, it is based on a series of children's books about killing God (It is the anti-Narnia). Please follow this link, and then pass it on. From what I understand, the hope is to get a lot of kids to see the movie – which won't seem too bad – and then get the parents to buy the books for their kids for Christmas. The quotes from the author sum it all up. Click on the site directly below.November 15, 2007 at 8:24 pm #3790
Wow!!! This is truly scary!!! Thank you so much for the warning!! I have forwarded it on to all of my Catholic and Christian family and friends and I recommend everyone else does the same.
Here is another link from the Catholic League website regarding this movie "The Golden Compass" and the book trilogy "His Dark Materials"…
http://www.catholicleague.org/release.php?id=1342November 16, 2007 at 5:32 am #3791
Thanks for the warning I definately won't bring my children to see a movie like that.
It is truly scary to think or know people are that strong against having a faith like we have.November 19, 2007 at 2:17 pm #3792
I am attaching an article from EWTN's website. This article gives details from these CHILDREN'S books on how they are Anti-Christian and specifically Anti-Catholic. I think it is important for all of you Moms out there to realize we are not talking about the personal choices we have to make in considering whether our children should dress up like witches for Halloween or if they should read Harry Potter… these books go far beyond that!
Vere and Miesel are co-authors of the booklet "Pied Piper of Atheism: Philip Pullman and Children's Fantasy"…
Vere: …My children would think it hypocritical if I told them it was OK to see the movie, but not to read the books. And they would be right.
…the plot revolves around the supreme blasphemy, namely, that God is a liar and a mortal. It is not appropriate for children to read books in which the heroine is the product of adultery and murder; priests act as professional hit men, torturers and authorize occult experimentation on young children; an ex-nun engages in occult practices and promiscuous behavior, and speaks of it openly with a 12-year-old couple; and the angels who rebel against God are good, while those who fight on God's side are evil…
Miesel: Furthermore, there's a great deal of cruelty and gore in the books, not just battles but deliberate murder, sadism, mutilation, suicide, euthanasia and even cannibalism. There are also passages of disturbing sensuality and homosexual angels who are "platonic lovers."…
Vere: …Christ asks very pointedly in the Gospels: Can a good tree bear rotten fruit? The movie is the fruit of the books and Pullman's imagination. These are anti-Christian and atheistic at their core. How does one sanitize this from the movie without completely gutting Pullman from his story?
Here is the full article: http://www.ewtn.com/library/ISSUES/zgoldcompass.HTM
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