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Serving Size ½ cup
Calories 270
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat Less than 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 183 mg
Calcium 28 mg
Iron 2 mg
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Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
Medium onion, chopped ½
Garlic, minced 2 cloves
Long-grain white rice 2 cups
Hot water 4 cups
Salt ½ teaspoon
Fresh or frozen corn, peas, carrots, or peppers (optional) ½ cup
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Skip to comments.Texas NDAA Nullification Bill Includes Criminal Charges for Federal Agents
Posted on 11/13/2012 8:08:40 AM PST by all the best
At the close of 2011, Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for the year 2012. In it are what some constitutional experts consider to be some of the greatest constitutional violations in American history. At issue are sections 1021 and 1022 which, in essence, create a new power for the federal government to indefinitely detain without due process any person. Indefinitely. Thats little different than kidnapping.
In response, theres been a bit of a firestorm from people across the political spectrum. Local communities in Colorado sent out the first warning shots, passing resolutions and ordinances rejecting such power earlier this year. Then, at the close of the 2012 state legislative session, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed House Bill 1160, making that state the first to paw a law not only rejecting the federal act, but fully banning any state agency from cooperating with the feds on it.
Currently, more than 15 local communities have done the same. Michigan is also considering a bill that is similar to Virginias. And today, Texas State Representative Lyle Larson introduced House Bill 149 (HB149), the Texas Liberty Preservation Act. This might be the strongest anti-NDAA bill introduced yet.
It states, in part:
Sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-81) violate portions of federal law, the United States Constitution, and the Texas Constitution and, as such, are invalid and illegal in this state.
It also, like Virginias law, requires full noncompliance with the federal act:
It is the policy of this state to refuse to provide material support for or to participate in any way with the implementation within this state of Sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
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An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by confinement for a term not to exceed one year, a fine of not more than $10,000, or both the confinement and the fine.
Another shot across Obama's bow. Hope it passes.
'Introduced', but has it passed and been signed into law?
God Bless Texas.
"Introduced, but has it passed and been signed into law?"
No, it hasn't been introduced yet. Our state legislature meets every other year. A new session starts this coming January. This bill will be introduced then. Republicans have the majority in our house and senate, so it should pass.
I've concluded that a revolt at the State level is all that will save the country as founded. There are 30 States that are currently headed by Republican governors. Even with Obama's 57 that's a majority.
"...Another shot across Obamas bow. Hope it passes...."
Won't matter under Holder's "Group O'Felons."
They don't need no stinkin' constitution if you ain't their people.
I really want front seat tickets to the guillotine following the successful completion of CW-II and the subsequent de-necking of liberals.
All of them.
What is terrible is the fact we in Texas and other states have to write laws to stop the federal government from taking us over. Every law passed that invalidates laws the federal government passed, is a type of revolt in order to keep our freedom.
It's like dumping the federal government's tea in the ocean again and again in order to keep our independence.
It's been talked about Texas could secede from the US but each law we pass to shut down federal control of us, is a secession slap to the feds.
"Our state legislature meets every other year. A new session starts this coming January. "
I forgot about that. Well, I hope they get it passed.
Introduced, but has it passed and been signed into law?
Last Action: 11/12/2012 H Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
The Texas Legislature will begin its session in Jan. 2013.
Somehow, the very fact that a state creates a law like this to counter federal edicts reminds me of whistling past the graveyard. For some odd reason, I don't think your law will stop them, much less slow them down.
At least one of those governors publicly worshiped Obama. Who knows how many others he can bring to heel.
I hope this passes...but have no faith in TX PhonyCon RINO Gov Rick Perry. Look what happened when TX tried to pass the anti-TSA law....Perry and other PhonyCons killed it.
The members of the Texas Legislature may introduce upwards of 8,000 bills/resolutions about 20% of which will be passed. A large percent never get acted upon.
Should start with the fifth column enemy of We The People, euphemistically known as 'the mainstream media'. I've been sayin' guillotines from orbit, it's the only way to clean up this infestation of lying vermin.
After the bill passes I can't wait for a Texan to be charged under NDAA and hide out in the Texas Capitol building. The state should offer asylum and dare the feds to come get him.
"For some odd reason, I dont think your law will stop them, much less slow them down."
Ah, but will YOU make any attempt to stop them or to slow them down?
Everybody thinking everybody else will give them stuff - like liberty.
Ultimately, it will need to be fought for. Our Forefathers knew that. Do we?
What Obama can't get through legislation, he will get through executive orders. If that doesn't work he will get through international treaties and the united nations.
The repubs in congress better get some conjones if we are to see this through.
So a federal agent can come in and take someone into custody without due process, etc, be in the process of driving that individual out of state (kidnapping) and only face misdemeanor charges??
Sounds like 20 years to me.
BTW, if the agent was successful in getting the individual across the state line, would Texas pursue and seek pursuit, arrest and extrodition for the agent from other states?
It is the real beggining of the push back. an armed revolt will not work. people are mad but are not yet ready to give up their lives for that of an armed revolutionary. The revolt will be real but not with arms. The ballot box will not work as we have just seen from this past election. I truly do not trust any democrat in a position of authority when it comes to voting (other issues also but not part of this discussion).
After the Bush/Gore issue in Florida, George Soros got a group of his like minded billionaires together. This included the owner of Phoenix University and others that I do not recall offhand (age). Their conclusion was that they needed to focus much of their election efforts on the each states on the office of whomever is resposible for certifiying the election (Secry of State) as well as the local election officials. It has been quite effective.
It is time for revolution
" For some odd reason, I dont think your law will stop them, much less slow them down."
I see that you are not familiar with our County Sheriffs. They are not to be trifled with especially if you are a Fed.
Do any Texans out there know if any bills have been introduced yet supporting Constitutional Carry?
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Health Care Nullification
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Let's be honest, if it was Bush doing this, many freepers would be making excuses for it. I remember all sorts of violations of civil liberties put into place by Bush that conservatives defended. I remember thinking "yeah, cuz you trust Bush not to abuse it, but someday we'll have a president who *wants* to abuse it."
I don't think anybody really believes it will stop them. It's just explaining to them what coming that hopefully will.
I don't think anybody really believes it will stop them. It's just explaining to them what's coming that hopefully will.
The real question here is how did this NDAA get by Boner's house?
The only way this could stop them is if the bill were to authorize full use of deadly force against perps by all citizens.
And Allen West the Freeper's hero voted for NDAA. Wake Freepers, Allen voted for NDAA and funding for Obamacare.
JMHO, but I think what's clear is there are elements in this country that could care less. Many of them in this administration, including dear leader, and certainly a majority of the Dim party. Fact is, Constitutional principles are a roadblock to their agenda. Our would-be masters have been snipping around the edges for over 200 years and the jug eared kenyan is making the final push. All the while we set on our collective butts and screech about it. Organized resistance is the only thing that will put a stop to the madness. Where's OUR community organizer???
IMHO, it's likely a simple matter to organize deadbeats, miscreants and other assorted malcontents but organizing a group of conservatives whose primary goals in life are to care for their families and be left alone is a horse of another color. Our "enemy" knows this about us and they will continue to push until they are met with enough force to exact painful consequences. Will it happen? Beats me. BUT if it doesn't, our children and grandchildren will end up slaves on the government/corporate plantation.
I guess we'll find out soon enough.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (142 votes).
In short: A lovely race and Dame Kelly Holmes was fantasticIn full: A well organised race with a lovely village atmosphere. Lots of good support and it was brilliant to have Dame Kelly Holmes giving out the medals. Date of review: September 6, 2009
In short: just seeing dame kelly holmes was worth it In full: i did a half marathon a few months ago i thought this was harder very hilly, and didnt quite get a pb, but a good run overal a race i think you need to do to get stronger, met some realy nice people but getting the medal put round my neck by kelly holmes was brilliant i shook her hand, pitty i didnt have a camera with me will come back next time Date of review: September 6, 2009
Date of review: September 6, 2009
In short: Well worth the tripIn full: Very nice village event, good atmosphere and setting, some tough bits for me anyway and didn't beat my PB, but having my medal presented to me by Dame Kelly Holmes was worth the trip alone,will be back next year.Date of review: September 6, 2009
In short: A great village event, well organised and with enough in the course to challenge real runners as well as wannabees like me! Date of review: September 22, 2008
In short: Great atmosphereDate of review: September 21, 2008
In short: Well Organised Village RaceIn full: The number of marshalls and police was amazing for such as small race. Surprised to get a banana, jelly babies, a good quality medal and water at the end.The course is quite hilly and the final hill was a blower but new runners should not be put off. My friend did this as his first every race and he thought it was OK for beginners.Good to see results in 5 year categorys from 20 years old up. It meant I won my race. Anything for a win.Date of review: September 9, 2008
In short: Great local race plus you can count the scarecrows on the way roundDate of review: September 9, 2008
In short: This is a great race, with an interesting course and super atmosphere. Date of review: September 9, 2008
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Ok, I know there are a few threads on tea storage, but they're usually about specific teas or storage methods. This thread is to cover everything, from what you store your teas in, to where you keep them, to how long you keep them and more.
I'm mainly posting this because I'm unhappy with the results of my current storage situation. I have mainly been storing my teas in small 50g aluminum spice tins that have a clear plastic window on top. In order to keep light off of the teas, I place all of the tins (currently 16) in a small cardboard box. The box is stored in my kitchen on a countertop near the stove.
I've noticed recently that the teas in the tins have lost quite a bit of their dry aroma and some flavor when brewed. Also, the dry aroma of the lighter teas (greens and unroasted oolongs) seem to be taking on the scents of some of the stronger high-roast oolongs. The teas that are stored in foil ziploc bags seems to keep their scents and flavors much better.
First off, I plan to move my teas out of my kitchen (I worry about the effect that the proximity to the stove is having, in regards to both temperature and humidity spikes). I also plan to stop storing teas together in a single box, which means I have to get rid of the clear-top tins.
Here's the quandary I'm in: do I switch over to small, all-aluminum, airproof tins or foil ziplock bags? It would be cheaper to do the bags, but more of a spacesaver for the tins. These benefits kind of equal each other out for me, so I'm hoping to get some opinions from folks on how they are storing their teas and if they have found one method better than the other from a long-term quality standpoint. Thanks in advance!


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Tiana Cain, a trail buff who trains in Greenville, South Carolina, is one of those runners. After visiting a massage therapist for a leg injury, Cain says her entire body benefited. "Not only was massage therapy more cost effective than physical therapy, it had benefits that went beyond helping that particular injury," she explains. Since then, she has added regular self massage to avoid injury and stay loose and ready to run.
Similar to Cain, Ray Churgovich, a trail ultrarunner in Boulder, Colorado, says that massage played a major role in making running possible for him. "There was a point where my shin splints were so bad that it was impossible to distinguish the pain between my muscle and bone," he explains. "Massage helped break down the build up of unhealthy tissue."
David Abookire, the Director of Therapies for Boulder Therapeutics and massage therapist for the Colorado Rapids, says that massage assists in injury prevention and, in turn, improves training. "The pounding, your gait and your own physiology can all lead to various issues and imbalances that can cause injury." He says massage can help combat everything from shin splints to Achilles tendonitis to back pain, by improving circulation, eliminating tight spots and working out adhesions and scar tissue that impede optimal functioning.
While prevention is the best option, injuries are still bound to happen. When scar tissue build-up in the soft tissues is neglected long enough, problems often result. Through hands-on massage or the use of a self-massage tool, like a foam roller, these fibers are broken up and reabsorbed, thereby restoring the original state of the tissue. Through this process, proper movement patterns are reintroduced, allowing the athlete to avoid secondary injuries that can occur as a result of overcompensation. For instance, if scar tissue has built up around your hip, you may not be effectively swinging your leg forward with each step. By restoring full movement to the hip joint, you're better able to maintain a healthy gait.
Abookire emphasizes that while regular professional massages are most beneficial, at-home massage is important for sustained running health. "I can give you the greatest treatment ever, but if you go home and don't do the maintenance, the problem won't get solved," he explains.
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Pairing "NTSF:SD:SUV" — what's clearly a wacky spoof of the cop procedural — with the emotional drama of "Childrens Hospital" back-to-back is a jarring juxtaposition, but hey, sometimes I just don't understand TV.
"NTSF:SD:SUV" skewers everything — from the silly balls-to-the-wall action to the ridiculous caricatures on screen — that populates so many of television's cop/special agent/FBI dramas. "NTSF:SD:SUV" has obvious jokes, but they still work.
Paul Scheer stars as Trent Hauser and has all kinds of fun ripping the likes of David Caruso's Horatio Caine from "CSI: Miami" and Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer on "24." As Hauser's partner Piper, Scheer's real-life wife June Raphael — nepotism does work! — often steals the show from her husband with her perfect comedic timing.


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My kids are big fans of any food that they can hold in their hands and dip into a yummy sauce. I came across this recipe a couple of years ago and it has been a family staple since! Sometimes the "baked" version of fatty fried foods does not ever taste as good, but these are definitely the exception. You won't even notice that they aren't fried- the tortilla bakes up perfectly crispy. You will probably want to make a double batch of these because I promise your family will love them!
Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
1/2 cup (4 oz) cream cheese (light works fine in this recipe)
1/3 cup green salsa
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
2 Tablespoons sliced green onions
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup grated Pepperjack cheese
About 20 (6 inch) flour tortillas
Cooking spray
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic powder. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and Pepperjack cheese and combine well.
Place 2-3 Tablespoons of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges and roll it up as tight as you can. Place seam side down on the baking sheet.
Lay all of the filled taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle some salt on top.
Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.
We love to dip these in a "salsa ranch" dip (we just mix together equal parts salsa and ranch dressing- that is what is in the picture), but it's also great with Cilantro Ranch Dressing, guacamole, or our favorite salsa.
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Brookings looks at How Blogs, Social Media, and Video Games Improve Education.
As Stanford University communications professor Howard Rheingold notes, "Up until now, 'technology' has been an authority delivering the lecture which [students] memorized. If there is discussion, it's mostly about performing for the teacher. Is it possible to make that more of a peer-to-peer activity? Blogs and forums and wikis enable that. So a lot of this is not new, but it's easier to do [and] the barriers to participation are lower now."
Alan Daly, at the University of California at San Diego, . . . believes education "is moving away from large-scale prescriptive approaches to more individualized, tailored, differentiated approaches."
The study looks at how schools are using new technologies to help students learn.
College students are becoming "free-range learners," concludes a new study by Glenda Morgan, an e-learning specialist at the University of Illinois. Using informal networks, students told her they "shop around for digital texts and videos" that haven't been assigned in class. They mentioned videos from elite universities such as Stanford and MIT; pre-meds favored the Mayo Clinic.


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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Heatherette Hollywood Nights
So I know you all may be a little over the hype of heatherette…it's kinda weird though. I honestly like this collection a lot more than Fafi but it seems like it didn't get as much recognition. However, I still have two more looks to do. I got a request from a few viewers to do a look listed on the MAC website for the Heatherette collection. It's called Hollywood Nights. It wasn't planned but due to popular demand I recreated this look tonight and put a video together. I can totally understand the desire to see this look though...the bright pink lipstick and gloss in the collection can be a little difficult to wear. This Hollywood Nights look pairs a nice neutral lip with the lipstick.
Click the link here to see it:
Fortunately, I have most of the products listed. Oftentimes, when MAC artists create new looks on the face charts, they use only some of the products from the new collection, but also stick some random ones in there. I have all of the products except the fluidline in frostlite. Instead, I just substituted this with bare study paint pot which is the closest thing I have to a shimmery white base. These face charts are pretty nifty if you're trying to think of a look because it literally gives step by step instructions of what you need to apply and where. It also provides a list of all the products conveniently so you can purchase them off the MAC website.
See the instructions and picture below. You can click on the picture to expand the diagram and see the instructions and products in larger font size.
***Image from www.Maccosmetics.com
Before I applied the colors I had a feeling it wouldn't look as bright as me as it would on the face chart just because I'm a little more tan. I thought about using my roomy Melissa as a model for the video because she has a fairer complexion…but then I got lazy and she gets home really late for work. I just kind of wanted to do the look and not wait till late tonight and cut into our sleeping time :)
So here's everything…the diagram lists all the products used. I used my regular mineralized satinfinish foundation and powder to start off. Like I mentioned, I substituted fluidline in frostlite with bare study paint pot, and I substituted fibre rich lash mascara for shiseido mascara base and max factor 2000 calorie mascara.
I did the look by simply reading off the instructions. After I was finished however, I added a few more colors to enhance the look more for my face structure and skin tone. I added espresso e/s to my crease, format blush to my cheeks, spiked eyebrow pencil, and a little more product in general. A little side note...I noticed that by the end of the night, the lipstick and gloss made my lips kinda dry and chappy. You may want to apply either lip balm or a layer of lip conditioner before applying this lipstick first, to prevent this from happening.
I hope you guys like! Again, the cool photoshopped pics and an original so you can how the look by itself.
13 comments:
- missjaclynrose said...
ren, you did an amazing job on it. looks super fab..
I noticed the chapping of my lips too with this lipstick. Good to know it's not just me. I'm going to have to use your suggestion on the lip balm.
- March 27, 2008 at 12:51 PM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
you look gorgeous sis! and look at bf making a special appearance - awww! you guys are too cute for words.
- March 27, 2008 at 1:30 PM
- Linda said...
i love this!!! and the trio 1 looks awesome too!
- March 27, 2008 at 1:42 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
wow the look you did look glam retro in a way. Love the headband! Damn now you're making me want to get the trio too!
- March 27, 2008 at 3:25 PM
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
sis, you look uber hot. :) i LOVEEE retro looks. :D hehe. i may just have to copycat this look from you. ;)
- March 27, 2008 at 4:19 PM
- Gee said...
That looks amazing! You are totally rocking that lipstick!
I like how the teddy is photoshopped in the picture, haha! You and your beau are so cute!!!
- March 27, 2008 at 5:33 PM
- (g)ezebel said...
you look beautiful, as always.
and, awww, look at the cute pic with the boyfriend!!
- March 27, 2008 at 9:23 PM
- mayaari said...
lovely as always :) i love how the headband makes it cool and retro - you're rockin in that bright pink lipstick!
- March 27, 2008 at 9:39 PM
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i love how this look turned out! & i like how you susbstituted some items so the look would accent your features!!
- March 28, 2008 at 2:44 AM
- Vanessa said...
Awww you are cute as always and OMG your BF is just too cute, look at you two! Awww LOVE! ;)
- March 28, 2008 at 1:21 PM
- ilurvemakeup said...
Awwww 8) I love the look, Fergie ain't got nothing on you! *snaps fingers*
- March 29, 2008 at 10:30 PM
- Emilee @ GMM said...
I'm used to seeing you with crazy eyeshadow colors, but you look gorgeous with a more subdued eye...not that crazy and colorful doesn't work for you!
And yay for the bear! :P
- March 30, 2008 at 6:49 AM
- Bliss said...
Awesome Tutorial & Gorgeous FOTD. The lippy colour is so beautiful, i love how you accesorized it and the last pic of you and your bf is adorable :D
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by Anton Shilov
Qimonda AG, a leading supplier of dynamic random access memory (DRAM), has announced the commencement of commercial production of DRAM chips using its new buried wordline (trench) technology. The new manufacturing process allows to build smaller memory cells, which ultimately results in smaller chips and lower manufacturing costs.
"With the start of commercial production of our 65nm buried wordline technology, we have achieved a major milestone on our new technology roadmap," said Kin Wah Loh, president and chief executive officer of Qimonda AG.
Qimonda had introduced a new technology roadmap and first functional samples based on its innovative buried wordline architecture in February 2008. The new trench architecture combines the power-saving benefits of Qimonda's historical trench technology with a standard stack capacitor widely used in the DRAM industry. Qimonda's innovative buried wordline concept draws on Qimonda's experience in etching and filling structures in the silicon wafer, and represents a breakthrough in the field of DRAM cell technology on the way to achieving fully vertical cells, the company said. In addition, buried wordline technology supports a cell size reduction down to only 4F² (meaning a total chip surface area equal to only four times the size of the memory feature on the chip).
The first generation 65nm buried wordline technology already reduces the cell size to 6F² compared to 8F² for the 75nm technology currently in volume production at Qimonda. Combined with the smaller feature size, the 65nm technology increases the number of bits per wafer by more than 40% compared to the 75nm trench technology. The 46nm technology with 6F² cell sizes potentially offers more than twice the number of bits per wafer compared to the 65nm buried wordline technology – an improvement of 200% as compared with the 75nm node.
It should be noted that Micron and Samsung can also boast with 6F² cell sizes.
Qimonda's revenues in October included the first sales of 1Gb DDR2 chips made using 65nm buried wordline technology. In addition, Qimonda has achieved first yields on the next generation 46nm Buried Wordline technology and has taped out what it believes is the worldwide smallest 2Gb DDR3 chip based on this technology.
"We have increased wafer starts for 65nm buried wordline at our lead fab in Dresden to several hundred wafers per month and plan to convert additional capacities in the coming months. The 65nm process demonstrated high yields and we have received very positive feedback from the customers that had received samples, especially regarding the low power consumption feature of our new buried wordline technology. In addition we have achieved first yield on our next generation 46nm Buried Wordline technology ahead of schedule and are well on track to start mass production by mid 2009. Offering more than twice the number of bits compared to the 65nm technology, the introduction of our 46nm technology will be a major step towards our goal of technology leadership in manufacturing," said Mr. Kin Wan Loh.


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The Death and Life of Great American Retailers
That mind-numbing 60 minutes goes a long way to explaining the predicament companies such as Best Buy (BBY) face .
But, it's not just Best Buy. A whole slew of retailers will either die or lead uninspiring lives without unprecedented intervention.
Investors and, sadly, many brick and mortar retail executives float an ultimately tragic misconception: That they just need to do a better job selling online and utilizing digital and mobile platforms. If they do this, they can level the playing field against physical innovator Apple (AAPL) , e-commerce pioneer Amazon.com (AMZN) and others.
That point of view scopes successful retailers through a simplistic lens.
Conform and You Will Be Cast Out
I'm glad I had the chance to visit the nation's largest shopping mall, but the experience reinforced something I studied with intensity in college. Urban planning professors -- you know, those ivy- or Berkeley-educated, elitist liberal hacks -- drilled it into our heads: Suburban shopping and strip malls have no future . At least not vibrant futures.
Rush (not Limbaugh!) was right: Any escape might help to soothe the unattractive truth/But the suburbs have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth .
I have read countless scathing critiques of suburbia over the years -- Jane Jacobs provides the best one in her seminal The Death and Life of Great American Cities . Practically every suburbia hit piece since Jacobs' spews considerable scorn on shopping malls and strip malls.
While I don't dislike the suburbs as much as I did when I was in college, I have never been a fan of the predominant built environment most Americans not only live, but shop in.
Both the living and the shopping part apply.
"Shopping" has become an online sport and an urban sport. The online part is obvious. We're using e-commerce sites, across platforms, to shop more than we have ever before. That engagement continues to grow. Countless studies support this trend.
The urban sport part requires a bit more explaining. In fact, a test of my hypothesis would make for an excellent multi-method research study.
Trips to the suburban mall or strip plaza have become less enticing than they used to be. You can blame Amazon and the online commerce explosion for this. Physical destinations -- as places to shop -- do not matter as much as they once did. And, thanks to ubiquitous social media, they have also, by and large, lost their status as meeting places.
To attract shoppers to physical stores, you need something other than a front door, smiling sales clerks, good customer service and a speedy checkout counter. In the Best Buy investor presentation I reference in the above-linked article from Monday (see Page 1, Paragraph 2), that's the type of thing the company's CEO Hubert Joly focuses on.


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Saul Phillips recently completed his sixth season as head men's basketball coach at North Dakota State. He was hired as the 22nd coach in program history on March 26, 2007.
Phillips directed North Dakota State to its first Summit League championship and NCAA Division I tournament appearance in 2009. He was one of 10 finalists for the Hugh Durham Mid-Major Coach of the Year award.
NDSU has been on the rise since graduating four starters from that NCAA team. The Bison won 11, 14 and 17 games before a 24-win season and Summit League title game appearance in 2013. NDSU played in the College Basketball Invitational for the second straight year.
Phillips has a 108-77 record through his first six seasons as a collegiate head coach, including a 63-43 record in The Summit League. The Bison finished 24-10 and placed third in the league with a 12-4 mark last season.
The 40-year-old Phillips was an assistant coach at North Dakota State for three seasons under before being elevated to the head job when Tim Miles was hired by Colorado State.
Before coming to North Dakota State in 2004, Phillips was the director of basketball operations for three years at Wisconsin, where he handled the day-to-day scheduling, coordinated travel, budgeting and on-campus recruiting for Bo Ryan's staff.
Phillips spent two years as an assistant coach under Ryan at Milwaukee (1999-01) and two years as an assistant at Lake Superior State (1997-99) under Marty McDermott.
A native of Reedsburg, Wis., Phillips graduated from Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in business and psychology in 1996. He played basketball for four seasons at UWP under Ryan and was captain of the Pioneers' undefeated national championship team in 1995.
He went on to become a graduate assistant at Wayne (Neb.) State for one season under Greg McDermott.
Phillips and his wife, Nicole, reside in Fargo with their daughter, Jordan, and two sons, Charlie and Benjamin.
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After many steps in her battle, she's back to compete and raise funds.
By TIMES STAFF
Published February 16, 2007
BY ALEXANDRA ZAYAS Times Staff Writer
Erica Mandelbaum is a machine. Not because of the four electrodes implanted in her brain, or the batteries buried in her chest. But because she never stops. She runs for miles and miles along the same curvy, scenic Davis Islands path every day. Behind her, she's got eleven years of tears, operations and scars that started with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease when she was just 39 years old. Ahead, she's got Saturday's Gasparilla Distance Classic 15-kilometer run. She can't stop, she said. She's running for her life.
Mandelbaum held up her trembling hand for the orthopedist in 1997.
She thought she'd damaged a nerve along with the bone she broke when the bedroom door slammed shut on her hand.
He thought she should see a neurologist.
She lay still in several cramped, noisy machines as they probed her brain. They didn't detect anything, but the tremor didn't go away.
One doctor told her the tremble was all in her mind, and suggested a psychologist. Another gave her some pills, used to treat Parkinson's disease. He told her that if the shaking stopped, she had the degenerative disorder of the central nervous system.
The shaking stopped.
Shock set in. Then came depression. Although drugs can help relieve the symptoms, the disease has no cure.
She clung to her beloved pastime and ran as long as she could. It helped her fight the depression. She did her best thinking while she ran.
But the woman with running trophies on her shelves - who once finished a Gasparilla race among the fastest 100 women - slowed to a jog, then a limp. She couldn't even pour coffee without spilling it.
The doctor offered her a scary solution: a radical new treatment called deep brain stimulation that required the surgical implantation of an electrical device often described as a pacemaker for the brain. She was terrified, but her husband, Sam, urged her to take the risk. The year was 2003.
She traveled to Georgia and met surgeons at Emory University Hospital. They injected an anesthetic into her forehead. Then they screwed a halo into her skull. She had to stay awake the whole time, showing doctors she could move her hands, tongue and count backward on command, so that they could make sure they implanted the device's electrodes in the right place.
The results amazed her. Mandelbaum ran the Gasparilla 15-kilometer race to celebrate her chance at a normal life.
Then the Parkinson's caught up and hit the left side of her brain with a vengeance.
"My worst fear came true when I lost the ability to write," said the woman who writes for a living, as coordinator of internal communications at Tampa Electric.
In November of 2006, Mandelbaum met surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic for Round 2 of the operation. She says she wasn't scared. "My emotions range from ecstasy at the successful outcome to gratitude for the doctors' skill."
Recovery was tough, but before long, she slid into her running shoes again. She gets faster every day.
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"That's how you go to war," she said. "You don't sit around feeling sorry for yourself."
Her weapon, apart from running, is a push to fund disease awareness and raise funds for stem-cell research.
She befriended Rasheda Ali, whose boxing legend father Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with the disease in the 1980s.
She pushed her way to the front of a John Kerry campaign stop to meet a fellow Parkinson's fighter, actor Michael J. Fox.
"I've met some amazing people," Mandelbaum writes. "I've spent time talking to strangers, bound together by an ugly disease, all searching for answers."
At the airport, Mandelbaum can't walk through security screening machines because of the devices inside of her. Guards pat her down instead.
She has to wear two sports bras to keep the batteries in her chest in place.
Mandelbaum turned 50 last October. Her goal is to be able to hold her grandchildren one day. Her son Ben is 19. Her daughter Lia is 23.
Her husband will race alongside her with colleagues from his law firm. "Don't be embarrassed when I leave you in the dust," she teases.
She stays up late at night watching Sex and the City and wears high heels like Carrie Bradshaw.
Having grown up as a very Reform Jew, she never had a bat mitzvah ceremony. Now, she's preparing for hers.
Mandelbaum looks forward to a lot of things.
Especially Saturday's finish line.
Alexandra Zayas can be reached at 226-3354 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Some loggers expelled from parks simply took their chainsaws and drove down the road.The $10 million project doubled the size of an existing national park to more than 800,000 hectares. It expelled loggers and installed forest rangers with funding from corporate sponsors, including the oil giant BP and America's largest coal burner, American Electric Power. The plan is to reward this corporate philanthropy with carbon credits equivalent to half the amount of carbon fixed in the forest. The rest go to the Bolivian government.
The danger is that a few well-publicized cases could undermine the whole REDD project.credits for local projects. "National accounting is essential," says Kevin Conrad, the son of an American missionary in Papua New Guinea who has promoted REDD in his adopted country as the special envoy for climate change. Yet groups like the Nature Conservancy and Conservation International oppose the idea that credits should be awarded at the national level. They have lobbied hard at the UN that local projects should qualify, whatever goes on over the back fence.
So many carbon credits could be awarded that they will end up flooding existing carbon markets.how do you measure the baseline rate? It can make a massive difference. In Brazil, for instance, deforestation rates doubled between 1990 and 2004, then fell by two-thirds in the next four years. So measuring changes in deforestation against the earlier, higher rate, would yield far greater compensation than if a more recent date were chosen.
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Roasted Cauliflower
Recipe courtesy of Dave Lieberman
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It's not all that often that I break out the heads of cauliflower, but for some reason, it just feels right for a buffet. It's perfect if[ you're worried about stress because there's so little involved in putting this side dish together. Just get two heads of cauliflower, cut off their florets and throw them into a baking dish with some other delectable stuff; you've got yourself a light, delicious side that goes surprisingly well with almost anything.]
- 2 heads cauliflower
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup canned chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling cauliflower
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 cup coarsely shredded Parmesan or pecorino
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Break apart the cauliflower into large florets and cut off the thicker stems. Set the cauliflower pieces stem side down in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Pour the wine and broth into the dish and drizzle olive oil over the cauliflower. Sprinkle with the oregano, and salt and pepper, to taste. Scatter the garlic over everything. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until tender, about 30 minutes. The florets should fall apart if you poke them with your finger.
Meanwhile, stir the bread crumbs, chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a small bowl. When the cauliflower is tender, sprinkle the bread crumb mix and the cheese over the florets and put the dish, uncovered, back in oven until the topping is browned, about 15 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Recipe courtesy of Dave Lieberman
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FAIRMONT – A memorial gathering for Stephen H. Gilbertson, 63, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Lincoln Park in Fairmont.
Stephen passed away Tuesday morning, July 9, 2013, at his home in Fairmont surrounded by his family.
Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Stephen Howard Gilbertson was born Jan. 28, 1950, in Fairmont, Minn., the son of Marlin and Kathryn (Smith) Gilbertson. He moved with his family to California in 1959. On Feb. 19, 1969, he entered the U.S. Army and served as a helicopter crew chief. He was honorably discharged in 1971 and returned to California. In July of 1976, he moved to Fairmont. He worked for Toro and then Fairmont Glass and Sign. On March 26, 1982, he married Mary Ann Burm. Steve worked for REM as a direct care provider for 30+ years. Recently, he had to retire because of his ill health. Steve loved to work with stained-glass windows, woodworking, scrapping with his son and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Gilbertson of Fairmont; daughter, Rebekah Crissinger and her husband, Calvin, of Albert Lea; son, Jeffrey Gilbertson of Fairmont; grandchildren, Lillian and Ethan Crissinger; step-grandson, Christopher Crissinger; mother, Kathryn Gilbertson Tow of Fairmont; one brother, Jim Gilbertson and his wife, Dawn of Brandon, S.D.; three sisters, Kristine Gilbertson of Fairmont, Kathy Sukalski and her husband, Jerry, of Fairmont, and Karen Zwiefel of Swea City, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marlin Gilbertson; and two step-fathers, Lou Toye and Donald Tow.


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March 1, 2013
Dear University of Maryland community:
Today, the $85 billion across-the-board federal spending cuts to defense and discretionary domestic programs -- known as "sequestration" -- are expected to go into force amid the continuing fiscal impasse in Washington, D.C.
It will directly affect two critical areas of the University: financial aid and funded research. Although the full impact of the cuts may not be clear for a few months, we are prepared to redeploy our limited resources to help tide over, as best we can, those who are most vulnerable to the financial consequences of sequestration.
Reductions in federal work-study aid will affect over 200 of our undergraduates. The most at risk are in Maryland Pathways, a program that assists academically talented students from low-income backgrounds. To them, the University of Maryland offers this assurance: you will not have to leave the University in the coming year because of sequestration. We will find private funds to replace the lost aid, so that the current federal budget stalemate does not derail your education.
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On Sunday, April 14, Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Tokyo to begin his first visit to Japan as Secretary of State, following stops in Beijing and Seoul, and, earlier, London and the Middle East. En route to downtown Tokyo, the Secretary's motorcade made a brief stop at historic Zojoji Temple. Founded in 1393, Zojoji served as the Tokugawa Shogun's family temple during Japan's Edo period. Secretary Kerry and his delegation walked the idyllic temple grounds and briefly stopped at the cedar tree planted by former U.S. President Grant during his 1879 visit, which stands as a symbolic reminder of our two countries' enduring friendship and alliance.
Within an hour of touching down, Secretary Kerry connected with Japanese youths at a discussion hosted by U.S. Ambassador John Roos. The Secretary spoke with 20 students representing members of the "TOMODACHI Generation" of youth committed to strengthening the U.S.-Japan partnership. Secretary Kerry encouraged these future leaders to continue to work closely with their counterparts from the United States and other countries to devise collaborative solutions for the global challenges we face together.
Later on Sunday, Secretary Kerry met with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and held a joint press conference before a large gathering of both local and international media. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance to support regional peace and security, fielded questions from the press about confronting recent provocations from North Korea, and addressed global issues such as the crisis in Syria, Iran, and peace in the Middle East.
On Monday, April 15, his motorcade traveled through the normally quiet streets of Meguro Ward to the Tokyo Institute of Technology, where he delivered a major policy speech entitled the "21st Century Pacific Partnership." One of Asia's leading research institutions, Tokyo Tech boasts a high proportion of foreign students -- some 13 percent -- making it the perfect venue to discuss the promise of greater regional collaboration. To an audience of 600 people in the auditorium and millions more over television broadcast and live-streaming, the Secretary emphasized America's "rebalance" in the Asia Pacific and outlined a "Pacific dream" of a secure, democratic and prosperous region.
After his speech, the Secretary met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the "Kantei," the Prime Minister's official residence, to discuss pressing regional and global concerns, including the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, strengthening the vital U.S.-Japan security alliance, and moving forward with Japan's interest in joining regional free trade agreement negotiations under the Trans-Pacific Partnership framework.
At an afternoon gathering with Embassy Tokyo staff and family members, the Secretary praised their efforts to help the Japanese people following the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, and the ensuing tsunami and nuclear accident. The Secretary thanked Ambassador Roos and the entire U.S. Mission in Japan for their efforts to nurture and deepen the vital bilateral partnership.
With those words of encouragement, Secretary Kerry and his delegation headed home, completing their 10-day circuit of the globe. We look forward to the next time his official aircraft descends from the skies over Japan's capital.


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Since many pilots start instrument training almost immediately after completing their private pilot certificate, I wondered if our Facebook friends had any tips for those about to take the plunge. Turns out, you do—probably based on personal experience. As with almost any aviation topic, there were some divergent views. Here's a sampling:
- "Learn paper! Get the iPad out of the cockpit until you can master paper plates!"—Patrick Smith, seconded by Jim Chambers.
- On the other hand, "Use what you're going to use in reality. This isn't primary training anymore so if you're going to use an iPad for charts use it in training. That way you won't be fumbling your first time out alone with your orginazatiom of electronic charts. Learn your GPS, it will save your butt in training and in real life."—Miranda Noble Rydstrom
- Get experience flying in actual instrument conditions—Anne Scheer Wright, seconded by Steven Bristow, Bill Green, Sam Grice, and Brian Harman.
- "As an instrument instructor for Army flight school, I would encourage instrument students to focus on their basic instrument (BI) skills for getting too focused on the advanced (AI) procedures such as departures, approaches, etc. If your BI is bad, your AI will be even worse."—Wylie Mathis Sr., seconded by Mackey Simbajon, Luca Simioni, and Cm Thrasher.
- Use a simulator to help you practice approaches.—Daryl Sweeney, seconded by Brad Rodriguez, Jim Chambers, Chad Baker, and Alejo Echevarria.
Some had very specific suggestions for choosing the right CFII.
- "Find an instructor who has experience outside of instructing. Someone who has worked as a Part 135 pilot and has flown a great deal in the ATC system."—Collin Hughes
- "A few things: 1. Make sure you are working with a syllabus that your instructor initials after completing tasks satisfactorily. 2. Interview the instructor to make sure he's a good fit. 3. Ask the instructor if he is working as a CFI in order to build time to head off to a corporate or airline job. If he is, ask if he is currently interviewing and where he is in the process. 4. Is he willing to use a simulator to accomplish part of your training. 5. How can he integrate the use of a home simulator, like FSX into your training."—Kevin Jarchow
There were many more suggestions, and you can read them all on our Facebook page. In the meantime, I'll close with this very smart advice from Damian M. Campayo, because it happens to tie in brilliantly with an article in the upcoming issue.—Jill W. Tallman
- "Keep money in reserve. You'll need it to keep your currency!"


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The Absolute Worst Advice on AAPL Right Now
Next, Netflix (NFLX) soars 40% on Reed Hastings' latest smoke and mirrors show .
Then I watch Apple (AAPL) crash 10% on one of the best earnings reports in the history of the world .
All of this, only to wake up to the following Tweet from the Bob Costas of our time, the great Carl Quintanilla of CNBC:
Am I living in one of the alternate realities I listen to Elliott Smith sing about or the ones I read about in a Haruki Murakami or William Gibson novel?
Before I continue, I must do something so many writers fail to do before they go on a rant. Two things actually: 1) I just warned you I'm going on a rant; and 2) I must provide context around those 140 characters.
David Rolfe, quoted by Carl in the Tweet, is the CIO at Wedgewood Partners. His firm is long AAPL. And, based on the interview he did with CNBC's Melissa Lee this morning, he's clearly still bullish.
Please watch the interview . I just want to make sure nobody perceives me as attacking Rolfe because I agree with and appreciate most of what he said to Melissa.
I appreciate that he made no bones about it -- he and his firm got AAPL wrong. I also agree with his general consensus that this whole episode is absurd. I especially enjoyed his snark about dimming the lights, pulling back the CapEx and returning all of the cash to shareholders because, based on sentiment, Apple is a dying company. I like the way he dressed. I love his hair. And I could sign my name to a majority of his act. No doubt.
That said, I disagree with two points he made. And I feel like I have to point them out because, while they might work for Wedgewood Partners, they absolutely do not work for long-term retail investors who are dog-housed if they lose money, let alone their life savings.
First, he took exception to a comment he heard Jim Cramer make that valuation doesn't matter. Rolfe said it will one day. I cannot speak for Cramer, however, speaking for myself, that's a dangerous way to proceed.
Second, the Tweet from Carl with the quote from Rolfe. Again, might work for Wedgewood and the presumably well-off Rolfe, but, man, that frame of mind absolutely does not work for the average investor.
Rolfe seems like the type of guy who would admit this -- he's emotional right now. On one hand, he admits he made a bad call. He concedes he has to look at his position in AAPL closely. All good.
However, he's playing with fire -- and sending the wrong message to investors watching him -- by going against what the market gives him.


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Gerald W. "Ingy" Ingerson Sr.
Gerald W. "Ingy" Ingerson Sr., 74, of 210 Crossman St., passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in WCA Hospital surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with COPD.
He was born April 21, 1939, in Salamanca, N.Y., the son of the late Glenn Ingerson and Joyce Teemly Wilt.
Gerald was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and in 1996, retired from the Jamestown Fire Department after serving for 32 years. He also had worked at Dahlstrom Mfg Co.
He was a member of the Morton Club, Eagles and War Vets. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing, riding his motorcycle, and telling stories. Gerald loved spending time with his grandchildren, especially watching them participate in sports. He also loved his beloved dog, Boots.
Gerald's final unselfish gift was as an organ donor to someone in need.
Surviving are three daughters: Pamela Ingerson of Celoron, Patricia Ingerson of Houston, Texas, and Lisa (Jason) Bellardo of Jamestown; a son, Gerald W. (Jennifer) Ingerson Jr. of Jamestown; eight grand-children: Bradley Patton Jr. of Ohio; Katie Ingerson, Karie Ingerson and Brianna Nicole Alberta Ingerson, all of Jamestown, Jo-el Farmer of Montana, Tyler Farmer of Houston, Jonathan Bellardo- and Jayden Bellardo, both of Jamestown; a great grandson, Liam Farmer of Montana; two brothers: Everett Ingerson of Califonia, and Glenn Ingerson of Jamestown.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Brown Ingerson, whom he married May 5, 1962, and who died Dec. 26, 2002; two brothers, Ronald and Gordon Ingerson; and a sister, Margaret Rosie.
The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. H. Wayne Eppehimer, pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road Jamestown, NY 14701 or to a charity of choice.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Gerald at www.lindfuneralhome.com.


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Want Healthy Kids? Cut Soda, Not Food Stamps
Last week Raj Patel wrote – intelligently, of course, as he does – that passing the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill must not come down to a choice between feeding children and feeding families. A current version of the bill that has been passed by the Senate plans to fund an improved (healthier) school meal program in part by cutting $2 billion in funding for SNAP –the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program otherwise known as food stamps.
Food stamps, of course, are often the last line of defense for Americans that don't have consistent access to sufficiently nutritious food (according to the USDA there were over 50 million of them, including more than 17 million children, in 2009). Patel argues that the Government should expand both SNAP and school meal programs, and that robbing a family's dinner to pay for a child's lunch is deeply misguided economic and social policy:
Polenta Cakes with Garlicky Mushrooms
By Freya Bellin
Polenta can be really fun to work with because of its versatility. You could serve it as a grain with stir-fried vegetables, under an egg, or even as a savory breakfast cereal (think grits). Or, as in the recipe below, there's also the option to cool it and pan fry or bake it to get more of a solid "cake". For this recipe, make sure in step 1 to cook down all of the liquid. By the time the polenta comes out of the pot, it should be very thick like a dough and almost resist being spread into a pan. If it's at all runny, it won't cool and set properly.
Polenta and mushrooms make a great pair in this dish, both in terms of flavor and texture. Mushrooms get a little chewy when cooked, which is great against the crispy polenta cakes. This mushroom recipe in particular is a great one to have in your back pocket— it's fast and flavorful and could be served as a vegetable side dish or even inside an omelet with goat cheese. The thyme, garlic, and wine all work beautifully together to make an earthy, very garlicky dish. While this dish involves some forethought because of the cooling process, it requires little active time and comes together easily. If you end up with scraps from cutting up the cooled polenta, you can bake those up too and eat them like fries with ketchup or BBQ sauce. Recipe from The Food Matters Cookbook.
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The following story ran in The Times's Week in Review just before last Thanksgiving; I think it's worth running here.
But first, another word. There has been a lot of talk, and a lot of press, about Thanksgivings that are "healthy," or "sustainable," or "vegetarian," or all three. Leonard Lopate asked me questions about this during our chat on the Intrepid last night (which drew 1000+ people, a nice benefit for WNYC).
I think all of this misses the point somewhat. The idea – I believe – is to focus on the big picture. Are our diets sustainable in the long run? Are we eating wisely, intelligently, consistently? Because if we are, one meal, one day cannot possibly matter. Why would you want to do a "healthy" Thanksgiving if your normal routine was not consistent with that? Why, in fact, would you want to worry about anything on Thanksgiving other than putting a lovely meal on the table? This is a once-a-year day. If your diet is moving, has moved, in the right direction, Thanksgiving will follow; if it isn't, or hasn't, this is not the day to single out to make changes. Make the changes gradually, and let Thanksgiving take care of itself.
The Minimalist: Coconut-Sweet Potato Pie
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More Cheese, Please. Wait! That's Enough!!!
When I was a kid we used to get pizza with extra cheese; I get it. Cheese is gooey and fun; against the sauce, it's very very nice.
Of course that was real mozzarella, not flown in from Naples but at least made in Little Italy.
Now we have this, two awful pizza chains putting as much cheese (and bacon, why not) as can possibly fit on their pizzas. The cheeses – in Papa John's case mozzarella, "parmesan," romano, asiago, provolone, and "Fontina" – no doubt are indistinguishable from each other. (The quotes because those two cheeses, at least, are DOC in Italy and there is really only one Parmesan, made in Parma, and one Fontina, made in the Val d'Aosta, and everything else is a shabby imitation.) They're made god knows where and how, but no doubt at least half of them would qualify as "pasteurized processed cheese food."
Quinoa Tabbouleh
By Freya Bellin
This take on tabbouleh, a Middle Eastern classic, is quite versatile. While herbs still remain the star of the show here, the recipe includes a variety of less traditional ingredients (olives, beans, nuts). During the colder seasons, you could try replacing the tomatoes with a variety of roasted root vegetables, like sweet potatoes or parsnips, or roasted squash. Anything roasted will add a nice smoky flavor too. As mentioned below, pretty much any leftover or vegetable will work.
Quinoa is a great substitute for the traditional bulgur; being very high in protein, it makes this salad a bit more filling. The lemon juice and scallions add a nice brightness. Since the herbs really are the main ingredient, try to get them as fresh as possible. The more fragrant, the better. I filled a pita with Quinoa Tabbouleh, hummus, roasted eggplant, and caramelized onions to make it a meal. Recipe from The Food Matters Cookbook.


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On March 4, 2013, the NFRC's Board of Directors approved the NFRC 713 program document for the NFRC Independent Verification Program (IVP). The NFRC IVP was implemented on May 1, 2013.
What is the IVP?
The IVP is a program to verify the performance ratings of ENERGY STAR® qualified products. This program ensures that ENERGY STAR products continue to perform in the marketplace as originally designed and certified. Please note that this program is only for ENERGY STAR Partners. The IVP is not required for ENERGY STAR Canada partners.
How does and ENERGY STAR Partner participate?
To help administer the IVP, NFRC requires each ENERGY STAR Partner to complete a two-step enrollment process. Step one requires Partners to complete and submit the NFRC IVP Participation Form. Step two requires the Partner to designate ENERGY STAR qualified product lines that are available for sale. By satisfactorily completing both steps in the enrollment process and paying associated IVP fees, the Partner is considered a participant in the NFRC IVP.
IVP Enrollment Process (Step 1):
The IVP Participation Form is available online and in a PDF document for your convenience.
Submit form online:
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Designate ENERGY STAR Product Lines (Step 2):
Participants will provide details about which product lines include ENERGY STAR qualified product options that are available for sale.
If necessary, NFRC Inspection Agencies and NFRC staff are authorized to access the online tool to assist Partners with completing this step in the enrollment process.
Note: Qualifying product options in the selected product lines must carry the appropriate ENERGY STAR label, per your partnership agreement with EPA. Similarly, no product options in non-ENERGY STAR product lines are permitted to carry the ENERGY STAR label.
Partners are required to complete and submit the IVP Participation Form and ENERGY STAR Product Line Identification to NFRC.
IVP Fees:
The data collected from the IVP Participation Form and ENERGY STAR Product Line Identification webpage will be used to calculate the appropriate IVP fees for each Partner. All IVP participation and product line fees will be invoiced in after the enrollment process has been completed.
IVP fees are available for review in the NFRC Fee Schedule: NFRC 704
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Bitter cold grips region
By LISA M. REED
Staff Writer
IRON MOUNTAIN – With the coldest temperatures yet to come, a windchill advisory remains in effect for the area through noon Tuesday.
Todd Kluber, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Marquette, said temperatures were below zero in the Iron Mountain-Kingsford area this morning. The Iron Mountain-Kingsford Wastewater Treatment Plant recorded a low of 7 degrees below zero.
Winds were between 10 and 15 mph, and wind chills of 25 to 30 below were reported in Marquette to Escanaba west.
Kluber said it was 10 below in Ironwood with a wind chill of 35 below zero.
"Right now, a wind chill advisory is in effect through the first part of Tuesday," he said.
A wind chill advisory remains in effect for northern Marinette County as well.
Kluber added temperatures will not warm up too much today.
"A high around zero this afternoon, and temperatures will drop a decent amount more tonight, and will be 15 degrees below zero," he said.
Wind chills of 30 to 35 below zero tonight will last until the early morning hours on Tuesday.
Cold temperatures will be uniform throughout Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee counties.
Temperatures will warm up to just above zero during the day on Tuesday.
"It will be another cold night Tuesday, but without the winds. It will be a low of 15 degrees below zero, but we are expecting low winds of 5 mph," Kluber said.
A high of 10 degrees above zero is expected for Wednesday with a gradual warm-up to near normal temperatures by the weekend. Normal is highs in the 20s.
Kluber said there is little chance of snow early this week in the south central U.P., but lake effect snow is expected in areas around Lake Superior.
There is a slight chance of snow showers during the day on Thursday.
The temperature change is due to a dry pattern of cold, dry air from Canada.
The National Weather Service issues a windchill advisory when windchills are expected to be 25 degrees below zero.
"Avoid going outside or limit outdoor activity. Try to stay in a warm location, and check on individuals who might need assistance," Kluber said. "Bundle up exposed skin. The range for frostbite on exposed skin is in less than 30 minutes."
All area schools closed today due to the below zero temperatures and wind chills.
Elsewhere, Cloverland Electric Cooperative line crews at Dafter responded to a downed transmission line early Sunday morning. The power outage affected the city of St. Ignace, Mackinac Island, the Gros Cap area and Moran Township.
The outage happened at 2:15 a.m. Sunday when a line connector failed causing the high-voltage transmission line to burn down near the cooperative's St. Ignace substation. Wind and weather were also factors.
The downed line caused the breakers in the substation to go offline. Approximately 2,000 homes and businesses were affected.
Crews worked through the night to restore power. Power was restored to the majority of affected services by 7:45 a.m. Sunday. Approximately, 100 services in the Gros Cap area remained without power until 10 a.m. when crews were able to make repairs to the line serving that area.
The transmission line is owned by the Wisconsin-based American Transmission Company.
Cloverland Electric Cooperative serves approximately 42,000 homes and businesses in Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac, Luce, and Schoolcraft counties.
In Wisconsin, cold weather is believed to be a factor in the death of a 77-year-old Illinois woman.
Authorities in Lafayette County say Mary Scudder of Freeport, Ill., was found dead in Wisconsin's Argyle Township on Saturday evening.
She was found about 30 feet from her car.
An autopsy is being planned, and the cause of her death is being investigated, but the initial investigation shows exposure to the elements was a factor. Temperatures in the area were in the 20s and 30s, with lows dipping into the teens.


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Established in 1928, Valley Forge Military Academy & College is seen as an international leadership institution, comprised of a middle school, high school, and college. Located in Wayne, PA, 12 miles from Philadelphia, VFMAC offers both commuting and boarding options for students.
With a long tradition of fostering personal growth, students at VFMAC are immersed in a unique educational experience centered on five cornerstones: academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical development, and leadership. The goal of the five cornerstones is to help students reach their academic potential and to achieve success not only in the classroom, but beyond the classroom as well. From its cadet leadership ranks to the rifle club to its award winning equestrian program, VFMAC teaches students leadership and responsibility in practical ways.
Overall the mission of Valley Forge is to educate cadets within an academic and military environment to be fully prepared for their responsibilities as citizen leaders who are mentally alert, sound in body, considerate of others and possessed of the highest sense of duty, honor, loyalty and courage. To foster the love of God and country, high moral standards and strong character traits that will make all cadets a credit to themselves, their families, their alma mater, their country, and their God.
Valley Forge is the only college in the northeastern United States, and one of only five in the country, offering the Army's two-year Early Commissioning Program leading to a reserve commission at the completion of the sophomore year.
The curriculum emphasizes college preparation. The Academy offers advanced placement, honor and enrichment courses, as well as opportunities for independent study.


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"The EPRI Smart Grid Demonstration Initiative is a seven year international collaborative research initiative demonstrating the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in large scale demonstration projects. The initiative, which began in 2008, is leveraging multi-million dollar Smart Grid investments in the electric utility industry for a common goal of shared learning that covers a wide breadth of technology, deployment, and program results among 23 participating utilities.
This four-year update picks up where the three-year update left off. Last year, we primarily reported on examples of the people, equipment and work being performed by the members of this initiative. This year as the initiative moved past the half-way mark, the research has progressed into a stage where solid results are becoming available and can be shared among the collaborative. Although we had two utilities join the initiative in 2011, Ergon Energy from Australia and Hawaiian Electric Company, others have been actively deploying equipment to the point where data collection and analysis have enabled completion of case studies focused on specific portions of the demonstrations. We are grateful for the exceptional efforts of many individuals who conducted the studies and documented the results presented here."


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by Anton Shilov
ATI, graphics products group of Advanced Micro Devices, on Wednesday released its first unified graphics driver that supports both current-generation Micrososft Windows Vista and XP operating systems as well as next-generation Windows 7 due out later this year. The company becomes the first firm to include Windows 7 support into official drivers designed for consumers, not developers or beta testers.
ATI Catalyst 9.3 is the industry's first unified driver installation package to incorporate Windows 7 support, including Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.1 compliance, bringing with it a host of benefits for developers currently testing and updating applications using the widely available Windows 7 beta release. Besides, the early release should reassure end-users and customers of ATI/AMD that the company is ready for the final release of Windows 7 operating system.
"Thanks to the incredible expertise within our driver development team, we led the Windows Vista transition with a WHQL-certified unified driver that delivered industry-leading stability. The advanced state of our Windows 7 drivers this far ahead of the final Windows 7 release is yet another proof point of our graphics industry leadership. We are ready for Windows 7," said Ben Bar-Haim, corporate vice president of software engineering at AMD's graphics products group.
It is widely known that Microsoft has been working hard to improve user interface as well as performance in Windows 7 and make the new OS much more user friendly overall. Many reviewers and early adopters agree that Microsoft has succeeded in improving its desktop OS dramatically. It is expected that Windows 7 will boost sales of personal computers and hardware despite of economy crisis. As a result, it is hardly surprising that AMD and other hardware suppliers are tremendously interested in preparations for Windows 7 launch.
"AMD's expertise in visual computing shines through in the combined experience of Windows 7 and ATI Radeon graphics," said Anantha Kancherla, group program manager responsible for Windows graphics, Microsoft. "With today's release of a Windows 7 unified driver, AMD once again demonstrates its ability to deliver performance and cutting-edge driver support."


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Q: What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
A: While vacationing with my family in Italy, my father and I found the courage to dive off an oceancliff along the coast of Capri. It was a lot of fun and I am so glad I did it!
Q: Do you cook and/or bake anything? If so, what are your special dishes?
A: I love both baking and cooking. My special dishes are eggplant lasagna and sweet potato pizza.
Q: If you were handed 10 million dollars, what would you splurge on?
A: My father's family lives in Italy and I wish I could see them more often. With $l0 million dollars, I would buy a house along the coast of Capri and invite everyone over for dinner!
Q: If you could meet one celebrity, who would it be and why?
A: I would love to meet Kim Kardashian. Not only is she a beautiful young woman, but she is an entrepreneur and is business savvy.
Q: What is unique about you (something no other contestant can say about themselves)?
A: My friends have said that I can go from being serious to acting silly in seconds!


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Topic: conditionals ?
So I am digging through the checkbox trying to get it all working in the controller, and now told that that find logic goes in the model..
But a few times I have seen things like :conditional => conditional, and from this post http://railsforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=357&p=2
conditions << "make = #{sanitize(make)}" unless make.blank?
is this the route to go to get the checkbox to send the filter system I am after ? If so do you have some small doc for conditional or condition?


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President Barack Obama's Proclamation for Thanksgiving Day begins, "A beloved American tradition, Thanksgiving Day offers us the opportunity to focus our thoughts on the grace that has been extended to our people and our country. This spirit brought together the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe -- who had been living and thriving around Plymouth, Massachusetts for thousands of years -- in an autumn harvest feast centuries ago. This Thanksgiving Day, we reflect on the compassion and contributions of Native Americans, whose skill in agriculture helped the early colonists survive, and whose rich culture continues to add to our Nation's heritage. We also pause our normal pursuits on this day and join in a spirit of fellowship and gratitude for the year's bounties and blessings.
"Thanksgiving Day is a time each year, dating back to our founding, when we lay aside the troubles and disagreements of the day and bow our heads in humble recognition of the providence bestowed upon our Nation. Amidst the uncertainty of a fledgling experiment in democracy, President George Washington declared the first Thanksgiving in America, recounting the blessings of tranquility, union, and plenty that shined upon our young country. In the dark days of the Civil War when the fate of our Union was in doubt, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a Thanksgiving Day, calling for 'the Almighty hand' to heal and restore our Nation.
"In confronting the challenges of our day, we must draw strength from the resolve of previous generations who faced their own struggles and take comfort in knowing a brighter day has always dawned on our great land. As we stand at the close of one year and look to the promise of the next, we lift up our hearts in gratitude to God for our many blessings, for one another, and for our Nation. This Thanksgiving Day, we remember that the freedoms and security we enjoy as Americans are protected by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces. These patriots are willing to lay down their lives in our defense, and they and their families deserve our profound gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
"This harvest season, we are also reminded of those experiencing the pangs of hunger or the hardship of economic insecurity. Let us return the kindness and generosity we have seen throughout the year by helping our fellow citizens weather the storms of our day.
"As Americans gather for the time-honored Thanksgiving Day meal, let us rejoice in the abundance that graces our tables, in the simple gifts that mark our days, in the loved ones who enrich our lives, and in the gifts of a gracious God. Let us recall that our forebears met their challenges with hope and an unfailing spirit, and let us resolve to do the same."
You can read President Obama's complete remarks here.
The President also spoke about Thanksgiving in his weekly address, saying "Today, like millions of other families across America, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will sit down to share a Thanksgiving filled with family and friends -- and a few helpings of food and football, too. And just as folks have done in every Thanksgiving since the first, we'll spend some time taking stock of what we're thankful for: the God-given bounty of America, and the blessings of one another.
"This is also a holiday that captures that distinctly American impulse to give something of ourselves. Even as we speak, there are countless Americans serving at soup kitchens and food pantries; contributing to their communities; and standing guard around the world.
"And in a larger sense, that's emblematic of what Americans have always done. We come together and do what's required to make tomorrow better than today. That's who we are.
"...This is not the hardest Thanksgiving America has ever faced. But as long as many members of our American family are hurting, we've got to look out for one another. As long as many of our sons and daughters and husbands and wives are at war, we've got to support their mission and honor their service. And as long as many of our friends and neighbors are looking for work, we've got to do everything we can to accelerate this recovery and keep our economy moving forward.
"And we will. But we won't do it as any one political party. We've got to do it as one people.
"...We can do all this, because we've done it before. We're made of the same sturdy stuff as the travelers who sat down to the first Thanksgiving, and all who came after -- who worked, and sacrificed, and invested, because they believed that their efforts would make the difference for us.
"That's who we are. We shape our own destiny with conviction, compassion, and clear and common purpose. We honor our past and press forward with the knowledge that tomorrow will be better than today. We are Americans. That's the vision we won't lose sight of. That's the legacy that falls to our generation. That's the challenge that together, we are going to meet.
"To every American, I am thankful for the privilege of being your President. To all our service members stationed around the world, I am honored to be your Commander-in-Chief. And from the Obama family to yours, have a very Happy Thanksgiving."
You can read the complete transcript here.