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What is the great lesson which history imparts us when we glimpse back through time at prevailing ideas of value and benefit relating to food and drink? Prior to the mid-1900's european culture and to this very day asian culture, considered refined grains to be a superior product to the more bitter and chewy textured whole grain variant. Modern science tells us that the wealthy, paying for the 'higher quality' product were doing themselves more harm than the lowly peasant and his unrefined grain. The wealthy indulged in high fat meats - the peasant organ meats and leaner cuts, the wealthy fruits (more perishable/seasonal variance = higher price) - the poor vegetables (better storage, less perishable = lower price). Examples abound that continually hammer home the message that what is abundant, hardy, harsher flavoured, is in many if not most cases superior for health reasons than their more 'refined' cousins.
Green tea, like wine, beer, tobacco, marijuana, or any other consumable drug, has undergone fetishization. This is an occurrence which is both natural and further promoted by those who will most benefit by it - namely the producers and sellers. The process is a simple one, value-added is not to imply real value added but simply the added value of perceived greater benefit. A poetic name, a romanticized back-story, production levels kept low (intentionally), a large enough consumer base with excess wealth and the human tendency and desire to feel like a 'have' as opposed to a 'have-not'.
You tell me that my green tea should be made of young leaves, grown in certain areas of certain nations from certain cultivars, exhibiting certain chemical profiles and certain taste attributes. I am told that $50 for 100g is a poor product and that I must spend more to ensure I have purchased an item 'worth drinking'.
Taste is an interesting thing. Taste can mean taste as in, I have 'good taste', as in 'I prefer this over that'. Taste can also mean the experience of tasting something. The distinction is an important one and should not be confused. There is not a direct correlation between my taste of something with my taste For something. My taste For something is conditioned; it's prejudicial, like my racist step-brother. Like any prejudice it is injected into me from the outside, but like any foreign invader it can be expelled/converted/or embraced. My taste Of something is much less complex and involves 5 senses and various scents. My first taste of green tea gave me the same taste sensation that I have to this day, but my taste in the tea I drank then has altered to what it is today. My taste for green tea was not a pleasant one, I thought it a bitter grassy beverage, my palate was conditioned towards things which did not share characteristics of green tea. I chose to continue drinking, my taste for green tea grew more pleasant, while my taste of green tea remained constant. When we are purchasing green tea for the taste we are not choosing by any other standard than one imposed from without, by the so-called 'authorities', those who want us to believe that this particular combination of taste/scent is super to that taste/scent combination.
What is real value then? What brought most of us originally to green tea, if not for cultural and traditional reasons, was likely the health hype surrounding it. This grabbed our attention, we've been programmed that as conscious willing creatures we have a responsibility to ourselves in this regard to choose items of ingestion that prove most beneficial to our organism. In this regard is expensive young leaved green tea the highest value? I have been questioning this for some time now. If we take anecdotal evidence for anything, we have the historical example providing us with some suspicion for any of the 'refined' or 'noble' things of this world as being those which are of higher value in regards to health. There is also a pleasant image in our head of vigorous peasants, tolstoyan in their virtue and hardiness, venturing into the fields for hours of hard labour in all weather conditions, subsisting on the lowly bancha or other 'cheaper' old-leaf variety of tea. This isn't exactly compelling evidence tho, not for our modern scientifico-rational generation. Not for me, certainly!
What is healthiest in green tea? Science doesn't agree on this, it's a contentious issue, with some even questioning a health benefit at all! Few however would disagree that catechin is responsible for most, perhaps in the 60 - 80% range of green tea's healthy profile. Caffeine is especially problematic and controversial with some demonizing and others glorifying. We won't go too close to that one. Finally theanine. This seems like a nice, mildly psychoactive component of tea, with some possible health benefit. These are perhaps the top three chemical constituents from which green tea's presumed health benefit is generally thought to derive. I'm going to paste something here, I won't cite it, I don't like to do that:
"In fact, through the natural production of polyphenols, the tea plant converts theanine into catechins. This means that tea leaves harvested during one part of the growing season may be high in catechins (good for antioxidant benefits), while leaves harvested during another time of year may be higher in theanine"
..Meaning of course, the older "cheap" or as some elitist snob types enjoy to deride it "trash" leaves are those which (generally) contain the higher quantities of catechin (bitter, astringent, yuck poor people tea). The theanine (mm sweet, psyhoactive, allows me to relax as the landowner watching as the peasants sweat it out outside) on the other hand, is higher in the younger leaves. If value = health and health = older leaves, perhaps it's time we threw off the shackles of consumerist hype, playing upon our insecurities and fattening us upon the gluttonies of frivolous expenditure, embrace the noble old leaf, it's lived a long life, seen the world, survived through the year. Like the old crone, it may not be pretty to look upon, but it has a lot of goodness to impart to you.


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NYPA Commemorates 50 Years Of Power Production At Niagara Power Project
$109.4 Mill. Provided Through Relicensing; Hydropower Tied To More Than 31,000 Local Jobs
Connie Cullen
June 28, 2011
LEWISTON— New York Power Authority (NYPA) Chairman Michael Townsend and President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel were joined today by state and local government officials to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Niagara Power Project.
"Fifty years of power production at the Niagara Power Project is a testament to the dedication and leadership of such visionaries as President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Robert Moses. It is vital to mention the hard work and sacrifice of the thousands of people who participated in the construction of the project and those today who commit themselves to continuing the outstanding performance of this marvelous facility," said Chairman Townsend. "It is in recognition of these accomplishments and the economic contributions of the Niagara Project that makes it important to commemorate the project's 50th anniversary."
"It's not only an honor but a privilege to be standing here today with former employees of the Niagara Power Project and the contractors who participated in its construction 50 years ago," said President Kessel. "Their efforts are the reason why we are able to celebrate 50 years of power; without them Western New York could have been a lot different."
Much of NYPA's hydropower generated at the Niagara Power Project is designated for use and economic support in Western New York. In particular, the Replacement Power program was implemented to replace allocations once provided by the Schoellkopf plant before its disastrous 1956 rockslide and the Expansion Power program was later enacted to encourage further economic growth along the Niagara Frontier. Together, the two allocation programs account for about one-third of the Niagara project's firm generating output and today help support some 70 percent of the region's manufacturing jobs at rates significantly less than New York's average wholesale market price for electricity.
In the Western New York region, specifically, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans counties, the Niagara Power Project today provides low-cost power to some 130 companies supporting about 31,000 jobs with a payroll estimated at more than $2.1 billion per year. According to studies, the project's low-cost electricity represents estimated annual savings of more than $500 million to its customers. These customers include the "replacement power" and "expansion power" industrial customers, most of which are located in Erie and Niagara counties.
Recent extension of hydropower contracts for more than 100 businesses in the region has solidified access to low-cost energy until 2020. These contracts are expected to help protect nearly 30,000 jobs while ensuring capital investments totaling approximately $150 million each year. Some of those companies include: Geico, General Motors, Moog, Globe Metallurgical, and Steuben Foods.
Other significant hydropower allocations recently approved by NYPA's trustees to Western New York projects include: Yahoo! Inc., APP Pharmaceuticals, Graphic Controls, I Squared R. Element, Niagara Coating Services, and Time Release Sciences.
"As one of the New York's most valued resources, the jobs and other benefits generated by electricity from the Niagara Power Project touch almost every home and business throughout Western New York. In recent years, NYPA has helped to create or preserve some 7,200 jobs in the region. The focus on job creation and retention in the region continues to be one of the Power Authority's top priorities," said President Kessel. "Niagara's benefits to New York are undeniable, as an engineering marvel, and indeed as a bulwark integral to supporting Western New York's economy."
"The Niagara project's history is full of the hard work, determination and success of so many men and women from the region. Today's staff continues that tradition of excellence in every aspect of project operations and community work," said D. Patrick Curley, trustee, Board of Trustees, NYPA. "I am proud to be associated with an organization that continues to be such an asset to the area I call home."
"Since its construction 50 years ago, the Niagara Power Project has proven to be a workhorse when it comes to providing New York State-year in and year out-with a consistent supply of lower-cost, clean hydropower that supports so many jobs for the region's families," said John S. Dyson, trustee, Board of Trustees, NYPA. "That exemplary track record does not come easily and NYPA is committed to investing, through upgrades to the Niagara project's Robert Moses Niagara Power plant along with recent and upcoming work at the Lewiston Pump-Generating Plant, to make sure the integrity of this critical energy infrastructure is kept in top quality condition as it continues to give the state more outstanding years of reliable service."
Through the relicensing of the project, up to early 2011, NYPA has provided $109.4 million, towards a myriad of environmental, recreation, energy and economic development benefits in the local communities. In 50 years, at the end of the licensed term, NYPA will have provided approximately $1 billion in benefits to the Western New York region.
Senator George Maziarz, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, said: "This is a significant milestone in the history of our region and state. Our ability to harness the mighty power of Niagara Falls to generate electricity has had a transformative effect on our society. We owe a great deal to the hardworking men and women who built the plant fifty years ago and who have worked there since. This facility keeps our lights on. This facility creates jobs. This facility can be the catalyst for further economic growth in Western New York."
Senator Timothy M. Kennedy, 58th District, said: "When we first harnessed the power of Niagara Falls, Western New York put itself at the forefront of clean energy development. As we celebrate 50 years of energy production at the Niagara Power Project, we are reminded of our legacy of 'green' innovation and inspired to push forward with our efforts to foster the growth of emerging technologies. The Niagara Power Project has been and will continue to be an important contributor to our collective goals of creating jobs and growing the Western New York economy."
Assemblyman John Ceretto said: "The Niagara Power Project is an essential resource for the residents of Niagara County. The ability to provide low cost power to residents and businesses is an attraction other regions cannot match. I look forward to working hard to ensure the Niagara Power Project continues to be a valuable asset to Niagara County and its residents."
Assemblyman Mark Schroeder said: "While the rest of the world is just starting to shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy, Western New York is celebrating a proud tradition of producing clean, safe hydropower on a large scale. The Niagara Power Project has been energizing our region's industry for a half century, and will help power our future as we move toward high-tech manufacturing and medical sciences."
Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster said: "For a half-century the New York Power Authority has been an integral part of our region's industry and development. Niagara Falls and the greater Niagara/Buffalo area are poised to undergo an economic rebirth which, in large part, will be supported by the NYPA. I congratulate the New York Power Authority and CEO Richard Kessel on their fifty years of powerful service."
Thomas A. Kucharski, President and CEO, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise, said: "For decades now, hydropower allocations from the Niagara Power Project have played a major role in economic development in the Buffalo Niagara region. Existing companies have benefitted from these allocations as well as new companies to the region. In Buffalo Niagara Enterprise's eleven year history, twenty-five of our projects have received hydropower allocations, including well-known companies like Yahoo!, GEICO, and APP Pharmaceuticals. NYPA and the Niagara Power project have evolved into an incredibly important and valuable item in our region's economic development tool kit."
Deanna Alterio Brennen, President & CEO, Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce, said: "Not only has the Niagara Power Project been providing clean renewable energy in Niagara Region for the last fifty years, they have been a vital part of the area's economy. The Niagara USA Chamber would like to congratulate the Niagara Power Project on fifty years of service and on its commitment to Niagara County."
About NYPA:
■ The New York Power Authority uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation's largest state public power organization, with 17 generating facilities in various parts of New York State and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. ■ Approximately 80 percent of the electricity it produces is clean renewable hydropower. Its lower-cost power production and electricity purchases support hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout the state. ■For more information, www.nypa.gov.

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TU Traditions
Southwest Georgia including Thomasville and Thomas County is rich in hunting plantations. There are thousands of acres of pristine plantations in this region that are sanctuaries for wildlife, virgin forests and hunting preserves. Thomas University (TU) is a part of that tradition as it resides on the former Birdwood Plantation.
TU's idyllic setting began its life as Birdwood Plantation, a winter resort for William Cameron Forbes, investment banker, diplomat and son of William Hathaway Forbes, President of the Bell Telephone Company.
Intimate classroom setting
Birdwood College, our inaugural name in 1950 honoring the Birdwood Plantation, was first created to serve 100 students in the liberal arts tradition within a strong Christian context. In the subsequent 20 years, the college graduated 14 students annually.
The institution transitioned from its religious affiliations to a nonsectarian community college in 1979, yet small class size remains a hallmark of a TU education. We average 10 students per class.
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Birdwood College founder, J. Harley Chapman, envisioned an education that included an environment to foster moral character and integrity. Today, the TU Honor Code embodies the same tenor. The TU Honor Code is a pledge to which all students are bound upon admittance to the university that addresses issues of academic integrity.
The Honor Council is comprised of TU students, has 11 members and a president who review and decide all cases brought before them in regards to honesty and ethics in academic matters.
Thomas University Academic Honor Code:
"As a member of the Thomas University student body, I will not lie, cheat, or steal in any endeavor related to my academic pursuits, nor will I tolerate that behavior in others."
The TU Mission & Values
Thomas University is the school of choice for students in undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare for successful careers and responsible leadership in a rapidly changing and complex world. The faculty and staff value students' individual strengths, capabilities, and will to succeed, providing the means by which they will achieve personal and professional transformation.
Thomas University values...
…dynamic learning environments that engage students in their intellectual and personal development;
…rigorous intellectual studies that require creativity, discipline and personal responsibility;
…diversity and its use as a learning tool to teach that the world is a better place when respect for the individual is central to our relationship with others;
…community involvement, including cultural and artistic experiences, that enriches the lives of our students, as well as their fellow citizens;
…individual attention to all students;
…a lifetime connection with our students.
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I had a blog for a few years. The title being, Living Life, Abundantly, which later I found to be a bit ironic. I was missing the abundance all around me as I sat staring at the computer screen, writing feelings and thoughts about people and things around me so that people who were not around me could read them. Rarely did I get down to it and just share what I was feeling with those present.
Being one attracted to those precious moments in life where instant gratification is actually attainable, I reacted to this realization by simultaneously deleting my Facebook account as well as my personal blog, leading many to frantically email and wonder what in the world I was doing with my life by "going off the grid."
This was an obvious reaction from many — as I grew up in Ohio, and lived in Washington state and now Ireland. Ireland, this wondrous and mysterious land of beauty and green, came into my life quite by chance. I was unemployed and feeling pressure (better read as "my dad wanted me to go to graduate school"). When one day I found myself at my favorite coffee shop reading a Henri Nouwen book about his time in L'Arche, an organization of intentional communities with adults with disabilities. I took a look at my life and summed it up in two words that got my imagination flowing: unemployed and single.
A few weeks later I found myself wandering through a city with my father when he brought up graduate school, yet again, and my reply was, "I'm actually thinking about applying to live in a L'Arche community abroad" to which he replied, "Cool." I put this into my memory bank of good advice from Dad (which there are endless mental files of) and sent a few emails, which ended with me on a plane landing in a country I've never been with a suitcase full of clothes and with no expectations.
The "no expectations" part of my journey was key. Within hours of arriving to my new home, I realized that had I any, they would have been dashed and smashed beyond recognition. I had paid a therapist for two years to continually hear her tell me to "slow down." Suddenly, I was standing at the bottom of the stairs waiting for Michael, whose name is changed for reasons of privacy, to make his way down the stairs to a ready-made breakfast that was already beginning to cool as he took step by slow step by slow step. Then he paused, and went back upstairs to change his socks. Hours after waking him that morning, a cold breakfast consumed, we made our way through town to work at a turtle's pace. Only then did I recognize the beauty of this moment; he, 65 years of age and having outlived most with Down syndrome, tipped his hat at people who passed him by and embraced and smiled at those friends of his we met along the way.
What in the world was I rushing off to work for anyway, when it made me pass by these people, these neighbors, these new and old friends in this amazing and unique thing we call life. Later that night I laughed to myself as Michael and I slowly, and together, washed him for bed. I made sure his socks were on to his liking and that his pillow was arranged just right. There is no rush, I breathed to myself, as he stopped, took a look at me, and put his hand on my head and sang to himself, "Lord have mercy." The perfect blessing to end the day.
There are days that I forget all that I have learned so far, but I am always thankful for the realization when I come back to the present. When I stray and rush to whatever I have next on my to-do list, which I have the tendency to try and make longer, and immediately am brought back down to reality by those like Michael. This morning I rushed into his room while one of the other assistants was waking him up. I asked her a question, dashed back out, and only later did she tell me what had happened as soon as I left the room. Michael, still in bed, looked up after I left the room (without actually having acknowledged him at all in my need to rush) and said, "Hello!" I turned to him as Joanna told me this story over breakfast. He just smiled at me, said hello, and patted me on the head. I took a breath as he and I embraced, and thought of all the important things that I had on my mind to do today, and quickly the list dissappeared as I sat with my good friend Michael and sipped (instead of gulped) my morning coffee.
Hannah Kinsley is a volunteer at L'Arche International.


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The shell is neritiform, almost naticiform, depressed and unpigmented. It has about 1-1.5 whorls, and is up to ca. 12.5 mm wide. In young specimens (2-3 mm wide) the nuclear apex is rounded, slightly elevated above the succeeding whorl, finely punctata, and about 0.4 mm in diameter. In more mature specimens part of the nuclear whorl is corroded away and the apex appears larger (ca. 1 mm diameter) and does not project above the next whorl. The whorls are rapidly enlarging, slowly descending, and coiling about 2.5 times during growth to maturity. The earliest whorl in all post-0juveniles is partially obliterated, so that only about 1-1.5 whorls are present at any growth stage. The suture is narrow and impressed. The body whorl is rounded and dominant. The surface, where uncorroded, is nearly smooth and white throughout, with poorly defined collabral lines. The aperture is prosocline, broadly expanded, with a subcircular margin which is continuous in some specimens and interrupted by an incomplete callus on the body whorl in others. The aperture has a D-shaped opening. The outer lip is thin and sharp at the edge, and slightly thickened and chalky behind the edge. The aperture is subnacreous within, with both elongated adapical and basal muscle scars clearly visible. The columella is smooth, broad, flattened and shelf-like, with a callus extending onto the body whorl.
The operculum is calcareous and brittle, but with thin corneous layers covering the outer and inner surfaces. The outer surface has prominent, sinuous, collabral threads and striae, faint spiral lines, and a broad, spiral, brownish horn-coloured admarginal band and a grayish abmarginal spiral band about half as broad as the outer band. The nucleus is below and on the labral side of centre but not submarginal or marginal. The inner surface of the operculum is without a rib or apophysis but with a conspicuous, curved flange on the labral side which arises from behind the margin, fits behind the labrum and it is embedded in the foot.
The body is pale purplish brown in preserved specimens. The subtriangular demibranch, posteriorly-located egg-filled ovary, and some other neritid features are visible through the mantle but the internal anatomy was not studied. The radula is rhipidoglossate, with a formula of many + 4 + 1 + 4 + many. The central tooth is small and wider than it is high. The first lateral tooth is long and blade-like, the other laterals are multiform and complex, and the marginals are filiform, fine and very numerous.
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Microsoft Corp.'s officials expressed at Intel Developer Forum the company's strong intention to release its long-awaited operating system for computers based on the so-called x86-64 chips that can execute 32-bit and 64-bit code natively in April.
"We are locked on 64-bit…You should start [tailoring] your applications to 64-bit in a native way," said Jim Allchin, Microsoft's senior vice president of platforms, trying to popularize the idea of creating software that takes advantage of 64-bit processing among software developers.
According to the exec of Microsoft, the company aims to ship desktop/workstation version of Windows XP Professional x64 in early April, 2005, with x86-64 flavour of Windows Server 2003 leaving the building in Redmond, Washington in late April, 2005.
While the world's top software maker is not usually accurate with release dates for its upcoming products, the statement concerning 64-bit desktop and server OS gives some backing to Intel's recently announced desktop chips that support 64-bit capability. Besides that Microsoft's representative also applauded Intel's forthcoming innovations – multi-core processors as well as virtualization technology.
Microsoft originally planned to release its operating systems for computers powered by x86 processors with 64-bit capability in late 2003 or early 2004. However, in mid-October 2003 the world's largest software maker said it would only be in a position to ship the new products only in Q4 2004. April, 2005, release would put the final launch of Microsoft's x64-64 operating systems into Q2 2005.
Microsoft and its products have historically been a major driving force for technology progress. In the past, the new versions of the company's operating systems encouraged customers to switch to newer hardware. In case this happens with the OS update that does not exactly bring any tangible benefits for end-users, both Advanced Micro Devices, who pioneered the x86-64 technology back in 2000, and Intel Corp., who recently unveiled a lineup of IA32 64-bit products, may enjoy an uptick in microprocessor sales, which may also catalyze higher demand for hardware from other makers.


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Yesterday, TeaChatters voted 3 to 1 in favor of Sushi.
You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Welcome one and all to another Saturday on TeaDay.
So filler up and share what's in your cup today...all day.
Be sure to check out what everyone else is sipping as well.
If you need to, you can also reflect back on your TeaDay.
Today, we are asked, why do we drink tea.
Is it love, is it health, caffeine, a combination.
What is most important, what is least important.
I am as always looking forward to seeing everyone on TeaDay.
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Depends on who you ask. Sears says they're the best , GE says they are ...its a toss up ....now if you asked who was the worst?
I didn't know Sears or GE made equipment.
Which ever ones I installed and thier check was good--those are the best ones for me...
The best brand is the brand that I am currently selling.
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It's that time of year again. Summer activities are winding down, the sales at the mall are in full-effect, and it's time to pack up the kids and send them off to begin another year at school.
Back-to-school time is often filled with changes for families with children. Whether it's your child's first day of kindergarten or he's preparing to attend a new school, a smooth transition from home to the classroom will help him feel good about himself and learn to trust other people. Helping your child adapt to a new situation will also ease your mind and help you become more involved in his education.
Change can be scary for children and adults alike, but transitions are exciting opportunities for kids to learn and grow. As a parent, it is your responsibility to make sure your child feels safe and secure as he moves from one educational setting to another. Strengthening the ties between your family and your child's school program is especially important during these times. Here are a few tips from the National Association for the Education of Young Children that can help.


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Quitting sugar could be your ticket for better overall health. Here's how to nix the sweet stuff once and for all.
You judiciously avoid baked goods, sweeten your coffee with Splenda and steer clear of high-fructose corn syrup. But believe it or not, you may still be addicted to sugar. "I was a sugar addict," recalls Sarah Wilson, a journalist, health coach, and author of the book, I Quit Sugar: Your Complete 8-Week Detox Program & Cookbook.�"I hid behind the so-called 'healthy sugars' like honey, dark chocolate and fruit. Which made things harder in some ways, because first I had to face my denial." There is a compelling case to be made against the sweet stuff. Sugar has been linked to myriad negative health outcomes, including diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases and more. And sugar is sneaky, lurking where we least expect it�even in seemingly healthy foods. "Our modern food system is set up around sugar, and seductively so," Sarah notes. "A granola bar can contain more sugar than a block of chocolate; everyday barbecue sauce, more than chocolate topping." After developing numerous health problems�from mood disorders to insomnia to Graves disease�Sarah decided to nix sugar from her diet in a last-ditch effort to reclaim her health. She drastically pared back the amount of sugars, both added and natural, in her diet. Fruit, honey, agave syrup�all of these foods were off-limits. Although it wasn't easy to quit sugar cold turkey (it took her about 2 months to shake the addiction), Sarah soon noticed some significant changes�she lost weight, gained more energy and felt better overall. In her book, Sarah outlines a simple, realistic eight-week program for ditching your sugar addiction once and for all. Whether you want to lose weight, gain more energy or simply curb your sweet tooth, Sarah's week-by-week guide will make you feel nourished from the inside-out. Here, Sarah shares a sampling of her delicious, low-sugar recipes: �Green Eggs & Ham Sausage Breakfast Casserole Sausage, Walnut & Beet Hash Sweet Potato Casserole This article originally appeared as on Spry Living


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I already owned a Cuisinart tilting head planetary. I figured that the Kitchenaid non-tilting head would be better. Then, the Electrolux dlx magic mill and the various Bosch seemed even better. Watching videos of all these, I was not convinced that they would work the whole batch uniformly. I didn't feel like taking the chance. I was then tempted by the Santos fork mixer but worried that the bowl would just stop turning if the dough settled in the wrong way. All that was left was to get a Spiral mixer. If I was living in Europe then I would have gone for the Haussler Alpha (tilting head, removable bowl, timer, quieter). In a compromise with my wallet, I opted for a model distributed in Canada. At the time of ordering, I knew of only one, the Avancini SP5. A week later, I discovered the Mecnosud PK5M out of Toronto. I leave it to others to evaluate the Mecnosud and report here.


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MCCB: Things from the Past
Collects together all the releases of all the various, mostly connected, groups fronted by Henry Cow's Geoff Leigh: - Red Balune, The Kontakt Mikrofoon Orkhest and The Black Sheep -, as well as his own legendary solo EP 'Chemical Bank'. Some of this is as wild as it gets (Loek Van Saus' 'Spider in love', originally released in a brown paper bag and now a rare collector's item, stands out). Much is sharp and exquisitely recorded (at the celebrated Sunrise Studio in Switzerland), and all of it is uncompromisingly left-field, engaged, funny (in a grim sort of a way), inventive and faithful to the short pop song format - however stretched. And it gets pretty stretched. Mainly covering a very fruitful three years (1978-1981), with a couple of later tracks, 2 of them previously unreleased. Comes with a useful, Informative booklet with fine photographs and lyrics. A nice package altogether.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: How to Invest Like the Pros
This program last aired Sept. 17.
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Individual investors can not only invest like the pros, they can beat them, too. Those were Jim Cramer's words to "Mad Money" viewers as he dedicated the entire show to detailing the methods to his madness.
Cramer said it doesn't take a lot of effort to invest one's own money, just a few hours a week for research, or "homework," as he so often calls it. But the results from that research will bear far more fruit than blindly dumping money into an index fund or, worse, a bond fund in a time of historically low interest rates.
Where can investors find their research? Fortunately, it's practically everywhere, said Cramer. It's on sites like CNBC.com, TheStreet.com, Yahoo and others, as well as on the individual Web sites of every publicly traded company.
When first starting out, Cramer recommended using the 52-week high list. The new-highs list shows stocks with true momentum, said Cramer, especially in a bad market. But that does not mean that investors should just blindly chase every stock on that list. Instead, Cramer said research will still need to be done to separate the truly great stocks from the ones that are just lucky.
After researching the new-high list and picking out the winners, the homework is still not done. Cramer told viewers to never chase stocks higher because the market will always sell off and provide a better entry point in the not-too-distant future.
Cramer said he always advises buying stocks on weakness, then trimming positions into strength. A broad, market-wide selloff provides an excellent entry point, he concluded.
Insider Buying
Cramer's next trick for investors: Look for stocks with strong insider buying. Company executives are no dummies. If they're buying their company's stock, then maybe you should, too.
Cramer said executives can sell company stock for all sorts of reasons. But buying, especially in large quantities, should be a clear signal that execs are highly confident in their outlook and are putting their own money on the line to prove it.
This is especially true of stocks at or near the 52-week high list, said Cramer. If a stock is already at sky-high valuations and insiders are still buying, that is a powerful endorsement.
Avoid paying too much attention to small, token purchases, Cramer cautioned. Look for only large, meaningful insider purchases.
Short Interest
Continuing on the insider-buying theme, Cramer's next trick involves looking for a special type of insider buying, one that involves a stock with a huge short interest.
Cramer explained that short-sellers must have a lot of conviction in order to bet that a stock is heading lower. The downside of shorting a stock is infinite, while going long on a stock limits losses at zero. Short-sellers also risk a short squeeze, a bit of good news about a company that sends shares high enough that those who are short the stock are forced to cover their positions.


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Here is a little video of the first pizza we cooked. You can admire Craig's skills P.S.: Peter sorry for the comments on the video, definitely rated R. Let me know and I will put some classical music in the back ground.Antoine
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A fantastic and inspirational weekend for me. It was truly a pleasure meeting you all after seeing your work for years here on the forum. I learned a lot from you all and celebrate the fact that pizza brought a diverse group of people together so easily. None of this would be possible without Craig and his generosity. Thank you for opening up your home to us and for being a terrific host. I'm looking forward to next time already.
1) You mentioned 40 pizzas . How many bottles of wine?
2) chau, where do I get the device for cutting the curd? looks homemade?
3) peter, hope you are not speaking of me posting too much I am trying to cut back!
A dazzling display of Neapolitan expertise and an inspiration for me and many! I respectfully request references to discussion about forum members be deleted from this thread and allow the beauty of the pies and the energy of the participants shine. Mark
The only tense moment for me was when I clogged, and I mean seriously clogged Craig's garbage disposal with brussel sprout cores.
But we will never forget our adventure unclogging it. Hopefully Antoine will post a picture he took of us working on it. The silver lining was I got a good workout in working on it.
I think Antoine will be posting a picture soon.
Ok, since you bring it up here it is.I have to say the whole thing was really funny. I knew Brussels sprouts were good for you, but turns out they can give you a good workout out too
That's a great shot.Leverage!


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Peter,Did you post pics of your HRI clones?
Can't some sort of metal ring be put around the pizza so the edges don't fall?
Norma,How did you get the rim to stay upright? It isn't working for me. It looked good going into the oven but then collapsed.Although the giant blisters probably pushed down much of the rim.
I wonder how the rim stays upright at HRI pizzerias when they are dealing with many skins. That has wondered me for awhile. I would think after their dough becomes warm it would be harder to make the fluted rim stay upright. Back in the day when they tossed and twirled their skins, I would think that would have been more of a problem to keep the fluted rim upright. I dont know if the mixing method isnt right, or there might be something else we are missing.
Norma,I think the answer is that in a high volume operation you are going to see a wide variation in the nature and quality of the final product. Just look back to the Mack's experience and how their pizzas are all over the place, to the point where you seem to be disgusted with Mack's. You and I are at a disadvantage in our HRI cloning effort because we have never had real pizzas from an HRI pizzeria. If we sampled several of their pizzas at different times and at different HRI pizzerias we would have a much better idea as to the characteristics of the finished crusts. And they would be first hand observations, not based on recollections that go back several years and may be a bit murky. After all, most people just eat and enjoy pizza. They don't analyze and scrutinize it. Peter
I was searching for more photos of HRI pizza slices, and also how the bottom crust looks. I found this post and photos at the Chicago Pizza Clubs blog. This article was from 2006. http://www.chicagopizzaclub.com/2006/03/home-run-inn-meeting-25.htmlWhat I find interesting about those photos, other than the gum line is how thin the bottom crust looks. I dont think any of my attempts with the TF I tried looked that thin.
Norma,The photo in the blog that you referenced shows quite a bit of stuff on the pizza. I think the sheer volume and weight of the cheese and toppings on that pizza would limit the degree of rise of the dough, especially at the middle of the pizza. Under the circumstances, I can see how a gum line could form. As I noted in a post some time ago, when I dismantled two of the frozen HRI pizzas and weighed the crusts, the weights were 14.71 and 14.42 ounces. By the time I was done scrubbing those two crusts, they were like a blank canvas (not quite, but I think you get the idea). No doubt there are variations in dough ball weights due to tolerances of dough chunking and dough dividing/rounding equipment, but I do not believe that the crusts of HRI's pizzas appear thin because of the weight of the dough ball. It is hard for me to imagine that HRI would use different dough ball weights for their frozen pizzas as they use for pizzas of the same size made in their pizzerias. Peter
I have one of those small frozen HRI thin crust pizzas left to bake. Is there anything you want me to note when trying to bake that pizza? I want to see if the layers will appear on that crust in the bake.
Norma,I think I would just make the pizza and enjoy it. Even though I have never had a real HRI pizzeria pizza, I have come to view the frozen HRI pizzas and the HRI pizzeria pizzas as two different products. I know that there are quite a few people who say that the frozen HRI pizzas are just like the ones sold in the HRI pizzerias, and HRI itself likes to perpetuate this myth (in my opinion) at Facebook (after all, the real money is in the frozen pizzas), but I have also seen reviews where the reviewers said that the two products were not the same. To take a product that was created in 1947 and intended for a deck oven and pretend that you can make thousands of credible clone pizza per hour in frozen pizza factories without anyone noticing the difference strains credulity in my opinion. Once you get into massive automation, and no matter how advanced and sophisticated and automated the equipment, the pizza coming off of the assembly line will not be as good as the one that Nick Perrino made in 1947. And perhaps not as good as those that followed in the HRI pizzerias over the ensuing years. Peter
While all of this is true, the flaky layers phenomenon exists in both products, restaurant and frozen.


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The ties between the United States and India – two countries bound by shared values, pluralistic democratic institutions, and strategic partnership – have grown demonstrably over the past ten years. In fact, they've never been stronger. That closeness was on display last week, when, on the eve of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on June 23, Secretary John Kerry hailed the potential embodied by our over 1.5 billion citizens, proclaiming that "the world's largest democracy and the world's oldest democracy must do more together, uniting… as partners building a strong, smart future in a critical age."
As Secretary Kerry embarked on his first official trip to the subcontinent since taking the helm in Foggy Bottom, many in Washington and New Delhi were hopeful that along with his counterpart, Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, the Secretary would paint an ambitious vision and challenge each country's bureaucracy to think big, and propel the relationship to the next level.
They did just that. I was privileged to be a part of Secretary Kerry's delegation that also included our new Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, the Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as the Administrators of USAID and NASA, and senior officials from a broad range of U.S. agencies, who were each able to offer insights into their respective technical areas of bilateral cooperation. From space exploration to expanding access to education, the U.S. and Indian participants in the dialogue discussed practical ways for us to work together to tackle the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century.
On climate change and clean energy we made significant progress. We announced a loan guarantee program to support a private equity firm in Mumbai that will help mobilize at least $100 million in private sector financing that could generate hundreds of additional megawatts of clean energy capacity in India, as well as new collaboration that aims to help India's growing air conditioner market transform to super-efficient space cooling technologies. This builds on the enormous clean energy cooperation championed by President Obama that has mobilized $2 billion to finance clean energy initiatives in India. Secretary Kerry and Minister Khurshid pledged to establish a U.S.-India Climate Change Dialogue to chart ways to invigorate our partnership in this area so critical to the futue health of the planet.
We also celebrated the many stories of cutting edge, useful innovations in clean energy, development, and green technologies that our citizens are creating through our partnerships and announced awards for the Millennium Alliance and Science and Technology Endowment Board.
Responding to doubts in some corners about implementation progress on the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, the United States and India welcomed the intention of Westinghouse and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India to reach a pre-Early Works Agreement by September of this year. Both Secretary Kerry and Minister Khurshid reaffirmed our commitment to full and timely implementation of the landmark 2008 civil nuclear deal.
Both leaders agreed we need to do more to build on the already booming trade between our peoples. As Secretary Kerry pointed out, two-way trade in goods and services between the United States and India approached $100 billion in 2012. We are working with businesses from both countries to keep that growth going. The Secretary announced he will host the high-level U.S.-India CEO Forum on July 12 here at the State Department, which will provide a distinctive opportunity to discuss the opportunities and impediments related to our commercial ties.
The U.S.-India Higher Education Dialogue, another facet of the Strategic Dialogue, continues to forge deep ties between educational institutions in our two nations by creating scholarships, fostering the growth of community colleges, and helping Indian and American students connect with one another, both online and through travel programs. We also announced a number of awards that will enable American and Indian higher education institutions to partner together to build linkages and develop solutions to global challenges.
Remarking on what is next for the United States and India, the Secretary said it best: "[W]e have to look forward, and we have to move forward, along with the currents that will take us into [the] future. And we have to do this not as passive passengers, but as drivers."
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The US secretary of state is doing some incredible work an act that can be described as a real corporate governance concept from the corporate point of view; now to the basics of my comment.
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India, and some of this countries are fast growing, culminating in reduced dependence on the United state.
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Omg rob we miss your handsome face and i wonder when will your beautiful american girl wear that 'Bad religion' tee hehe. He looks a lil tired. Hmm too much skyping with kristen i guess (wink). Im so happy for them both with their succesful careers. They will be together soon. It takes time. Rob and kristen always end up together.ReplyDelete
Rob looks very tired .ReplyDelete
Thank you for the video.He really did shave his forearms,just compare them with pics from BD2 promotion.Wonder why he did this?:)ReplyDelete
Did Rob shave his forearms? still looks goodbut tiredReplyDelete
Yes,it seems he did,look at this baby skin:)He is so sweet and he's wearing a beanie again:)Delete
WOW!!! Thank you for the video, it's wonderful to see Rob, he looks tired but still HOT!!:)) love him:)
F yeahhhh!!! He looks so cute! Missed him!! That is so cool! Thank you for the vid and for keeping up with them guys!ReplyDelete
What is a Topfest anyways? He is sure does look like he is tired.ReplyDelete
Sorry forgot to say........ Did you notice Guy said they hoped to bring 'the Rover' to us later in the year???
Hoping like crazy that that happens:))
We had a good treat of funny Rob yesterday with the BD2 BTS clips, but we really don't mind to see him again today with his lovely smile! :)
sooo nice to see and hear him!! miss him a lot! He does look a little tired but seems to get along nicely with Guy! wonder how long till the end of the shoot?? Don't think Kristen will be going, unless they stay there for a vacation! looks like they are working all the time!ReplyDelete
awww cutie pie we miss you :-(ReplyDelete
Life after Twilight is looking good for Rob and Kristen. I can't wait to see this film and I bet we will see a Rob like we've never seen before.ReplyDelete
ye he looks tired but is so good to see him ,i like his tshirtReplyDelete
Always love seeing Rob in these short informal clips. He's so adorable swatting away the bugs. Even the bugs want to swarm around him! LOL. And looks like he's getting on well with his co-stars and having a great time with them. Love Guy Pierce too!ReplyDelete
It's great to see Rob again, he looks like he's having a great time here in Australia. He must not be liking the heat too much but that's to be expected Rob is used to colder climates and trust me you do not know heat until you visit Australia in summer, it's sweltering over here right now and Rob's in the middle of the South Australian desert. Oh well he's getting used to the outback so he should be ok, he's probably seen some of indigenous Aboriginal communities he'd probably enjoy learning about Australian culture we all know he loves history. He's getting along well with his co-stars and it seems that he's made some new friends in Guy and the rest of the cast and crew so that's great. I'm sure he's telling Kristen all about Australia and all the amazing things he's seen, in all honesty if you want to learn about Australian culture the outback is the place to do it that's where all the history comes from I'm sure he may even convince Kristen to come to Australia for a vacation for a while. Look I don't know if Kristen is going to come down here or not but either way they will be together again soon and plus Kristen probably talks to him every night that's why he looks to tired, too may late night chats with Kristen and maybe some night shoots. Tropfest is a film festival and competition for young Australian's it happens every year for a few years now, It's good to see Rob is getting involved in something like this which encourages young film makers to make a film with a message behind it.ReplyDelete
Not to mention kristen has australian side of her mom..Delete
yeah Kristen's got an Aussie side her so I'm sure she already loves it here she says it's her favorite place to go, but outback Australia is something she's probably never seen before but she'll love it down here nobody will bother them. I can imagine Rob ad Kristen hanging out with all the little Aboriginal kids and learning all about their culture. Kristen can do a pretty good Aussie Accent I'm pretty sure she was the one talking to Rob about what to expect but I bet it's fun for her to listen to all the stories Rob tells her about the outback he's probably made her want to come out, not sure if she will come out here though she probably wants Rob to focus on his work right now so maybe when they finish shooting their movies and get a bit of a break they can come down here together on the DL of course and explore Australia and have a great time. I hope they make it down to Melbourne they'd love it hereDelete
Rob swapping away mossie or flys I don't think he wants kristen to be there is so hot and dusty it wouldn't be comfortable for her anyway nice to see rob and it look like he's so busy with work , (: can't wait for them to be together "" the wild love making you know what I mean"""" haha... Sorry it got into my head """ too much Robsten Tumbles winks"""ReplyDelete
It's pleasant to hear Rob's voice and to see him. And, yes, I think Rob looks "imbedded in his job" or maybe, it was a pretty sunny day. I don't know how to explain it...Sometimes, he looks so shy, but always, adorable.ReplyDelete
Great to see Rob again. Love the bug swatting. LOL! Yeah, I read on E!online that she isn't going as shoot should be done in two weeks and Rob is super busy. I can understand that. She would be too much of a distraction, but then again so is not seeing each other. Hope to see them soon together when he gets home, but not too soon. They need some time alone together. Wonder what his hair looks like? It looked, from what you could see from pics on set, that it looks sort like a short bowl cut. Poor guy. Always having the whacky hair. But that goes with acting. Short, long, shaved, weird. Just glad to see him again.ReplyDelete
Gosh, he is so funny and cute! I just love him and it was so nice to hear from him!!ReplyDelete
Rob looked pale in the video, I kinda expected him tanned..ReplyDelete
wow..thanks for the vids, btw I read an article in http://doidazzle-you.blogspot.com/2013/02/crocodile-dundee
now I understand why kristen doesnt visit rob
Thanks for the link, yeah I think.rob doesn't want kristen to visit him cause the location isn't safe for her.Delete
Did did you think rob looked sad at the end of the video?ReplyDelete
Yeah he looks a little sad, maybe he miss his GFDelete
He surely misses her, maybe that's why he is sad.Delete
Rob is looking great ! great to see him !ReplyDelete
He is so sexy!! :DReplyDelete
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Shortly after Dolan's comments, the Indians took the field to play the Giants in what turned out to be a 10-7 loss, and Jeremy Sowers, in front of 4,181 fans and a national audience on MLB Network, delivered the first official pitch at the Tribe's new home away from home.
Clearly, though, the economy is going to impact the Indians at the turnstiles this spring. Having less than half of the 10,000-seat ballpark filled for the opener had to be viewed as a bit of a disappointment. But Dolan said he's not overly concerned with the attendance forecast.
"Cleveland fans love baseball," Dolan said. "And 85 degrees and clear blue skies sells itself."
Wow, for such a highly anticipated game, and all the media coverage by the local Phoenix media both in print and electronic, this is a big disappointment if you ask me. Half filled for the first game in a brand new place? Seems like a lot of fans have not carried over yet from Winter Haven to Goodyear or may be coming later in the spring.


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Tomlin optioned to Clippers
The Columbus Dispatch - March 26, 2014 12:59 PM
The Cleveland Indians optioned RHP Josh Tomlin to the Clippers, according to reports out of Goodyear, Ariz., today.
Tomlin, 29, had a strong spring training and was in contention for the fifth spot in the Cleveland starting rotation. He missed most of last season while recovering from August 2012 Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
The Indians told pitchers Carlos Carrasco, Blake Wood and Scott Atchison today that they had secured the final three spots on the opening day staff. Wood and Atchison are relief pitchers.
Tomlin began 2010 in the Columbus bullpen, moved to the rotation and won a spot in the Cleveland rotation before the season had ended. He was 12-7 with a 4.25 earned run average in 25 starts for the Tribe in '11. His elbow short-circuited his '12 season.
Last season, Tomlin made three injury rehab starts for the Clippers. He was 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA. He should slot into the Columbus rotation to begin the season with Trevor Bauer, Tyler Cloyd, Travis Banwart and T.J. House.


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Entertaining in Style
ELLE DECOR's Carlos Mota serves up the secrets to a successful party—indoors or out
Stylist extraordinaire and ELLE DECOR editor at large Carlos Mota loves to entertain and is known for his innovative and stylish gatherings. In his new book Flowers: Chic and Cheap (Clarkson Potter), he shares his tips and techniques for transforming what's at hand—tea canisters, coffee mugs, supermarket bouquets, and branches from the backyard—into sensational arrangements for a party or even just for every day. We asked him to share a few pointers—from flowers to food—that will guarantee a smashing summer soirée.
What's the one essential quick thing you should do to get ready for a party?
Lighting, for me, is the most important thing. It's crucial that all your lamps and lighting be on a dimmer. Lowering the lights is the easiest and quickest way to set the mood, even if it's a last-minute get-together. And I love lots of candlelight. In Sweden and Norway in the summer they often use candles even for a six o'clock cocktail, when it's still light out. I love that.
It's also important to have enough liquor and ice on hand. If you're inviting six people over, have enough alcohol for 30. And if you're hosting 30 people, have enough for 100! Nothing's worse than running out of alcohol.
What do you do to create a festive atmosphere in your home?
For me, music always sets the tone. I like fun, festive songs. If I want a lounge-y atmosphere, I put on mellow Moroccan music; if I want an upbeat mood, I choose Brazilian; for a dance party, house music. And set the volume as loud as you can, but not so loud that your guests can't hear themselves talk.
Do you like to have a theme for a party? Where do you look for inspiration?
I don't like a theme party—that's seems very '80s and passé to me. But I do love theme food—dishes with a strong connection to a country. I love paella, which makes me think of Spain, flamenco, sangria. Or I like to serve a lamb tagine and evoke Africa or Morocco with the table accessories. And I like to serve unusual hors d'oeuvres, like figs with cheese or prosciutto.
What's your favorite flower to use for a spring dinner party?
I'm a big believer in just cutting a branch from the backyard and putting it in a bottle. But if I'm in the city, I love peonies, in a range of pinks and reds. And I love orchids, potted or cut. In spring, I like to place very small potted plants on the table, such as primroses or pansies, or even herbs or tiny hot pepper plants. Or I'll use a very colorful tablecloth like an ikat or a suzani and decorate it with a bowl of fruit—persimmons, strawberries, or kumquats.
Do you have one favorite recipe or fallback dish that you serve more often than any other?
I like one-pot dishes—like paella or risotto. You can make them with meat or seafood, or they can be strictly vegetarian. Then all you need to serve them is a big spoon and a salad alongside. It's not fussy or complicated—to serve or to eat.
What's the perfect number of people for a dinner party? For cocktails?
I live in a small apartment, but I like to give big parties—20 to 30 people for a buffet dinner. Even in this economy, why not invite more people? I once had 80 for dinner and we all had so much fun, sitting on the floor, crammed next to each other. The trick is to serve food that's easy to make but still seems special—spaghetti with sea urchin, lobster risotto, and a green salad with avocado. And for cocktails, the sky is the limit, 50 to start with. Nothing is sadder than a big space with just a few people standing around in tiny groups!
Do you have to plan differently when hosting an outdoor party?
It's funny, but I like to do the complete opposite of what's expected. Indoors I like a relaxed atmosphere, people just hanging out, but outdoors I get very proper. I want a formal setting, a long seated table, with napkins and flowers. And I hate barbecues—always poking at the food, lifting up the top, and all that smoke escaping. I don't do them. The smell of food shouldn't overwhelm. And again, lighting is so important. I love to put lights in the trees or by the pool.
Are there some colors that work better outdoors than others?
I love color. I'm not a big fan of white or beige, especially outdoors against the green of nature. Nature can handle bright colors—hot pinks, purples, oranges. I also like very graphic patterns outdoors: stripes, polka dots. What could be better than bold black and white stripes or pink and green ones! You can mix and match and do things you would never do indoors. Yellow and purple!
What's the one thing people tend to forget or overlook when entertaining outdoors?
Outdoor entertaining requires a little more thought, a bit of extra effort. But don't get too hung up on the food. What's the point of trying to keep things hot or worrying about serving things at the precise right moment? There's nothing wrong with cold food or food served at room temperature. That way you can make things ahead and enjoy your own party. What could be more wonderful than a delicious cold poached salmon on a summer evening?
What's the biggest mistake people make when entertaining?
The biggest mistake is being afraid to create a mix of guests. Ask all different kinds of people to your parties—young and old, rich and poor. You don't want friends who already all know one another. And don't worry about the space or if you should put out your nicest accessories. You can't get stressed out about entertaining. That only makes your guests stressed, too. Don't obsess that something is going to get broken. Objects are meant to be used.
And finally—ice, ice, ice! You can't have too much ice!
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Wolves need to eat
To the editor:
Just responding to the guy who questions the decision not to go through with a wolf hunt in Michigan. When I get back there (the U.P.) every year I see many, many deer, many killed by drivers.
Some of these would be cleaned up by crows, coyotes and hopefully, wolves. I don't know what the problem is with some hunters and wolves. (The wolves) were here first, they need to eat and usually take the oldest and weakest of a herd. Michigan probalby has 600, maybe a few more now than that. If that figure got up to 10,000, maybe a limited season would be good, but at this stage it's too early for some guy who wants a wolf on his wall to take aim. Let them alone. They are doing scientific (natural) management of a species (deer)that is getting too numerous for the state. Now if we could only reintroduce, wolverines, lynx, grayling and caribou, that would be great.
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Curly Brown Hairdo with straight Bangs
This style begins with lovely soft curls at the sides and some curls in the back of her hair and a thick fringe. There is a part in the middle of her hair which then has been brushed down at the sides. The curls are done easily using a curling iron. These short bangs add softness to her look.Her cut is medium. She has thin hair but it is given more body with the curls. The bangs are cut straight in the front of her forehead.This shade of brown is great with her complexion. What a nice hair colour.
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September 23 - October 18
Sidewalk Widening Project
Sun Oct 13, 2013
Starts at 7:00 am
The diagonal path connecting Public Safety/Medical Services Building 1 to College Center Building 10 will be widened to ease pedestrian congestion.
The lawn area will be closed and fenced off for the duration of the project. In this area there will be some use of a Bobcat and a concrete truck will be used to pour the new sidewalk. Consequently, there will be some noise, but it will be contained as best as possible within the lawn area.
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Commissioners offer discount program for dental work
The Columbus Dispatch - April 30, 2013 05:07 PM
The Franklin County commissioners this week rolled out a program to help residents save money when going to the dentist.
The Dental Discount Program is designed to help people save money on dental care whether or not they have insurance. It's a membership program administered by Texas-based Careington International Corp., which charges members a monthly or annual fee to receive discounts when paying for dental care.
The discount depends on the type of service, but ranges from 5 percent to about 50 percent.
Some examples provided by the company included members paying $24 for a routine oral exam, which is regularly priced at $49, and paying $48 instead of a typical price of $91 for a light adult cleaning.
The company charges about $7 a month for an individual membership and $9 for a family. Prospective members can save money by paying a year in advance: annual memberships cost about $60 for an individual and $70 for a family.
The program automatically renews, so members have to cancel if they don't want to be charged for another year of the service. There is a 30-day money back guarantee, though, according to the company's website.
The program is made possible by the Franklin County commissioners' involvement with the National Association of Counties, which partnered with Careington to provide the program to residents. All county residents are eligible, and there's no cost to tax payers.
More information and an online application can be found here.
A search of the company's website turned up more than 100 Columbus-area dental offices participating in the program. That list can be accessed here.
The program is not insurance, does not replace insurance and members must pay the discounted price for any dental work at the time of service.


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Yesterday, Secretary Rice participated in a conversation with PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra K. Nooyi and CNN News Anchor Campbell Brown at the Women's Conference in Long Beach, CA. During the discussion, Secretary Rice spoke about role models, future plans, women's empowerment, and why education is a national security issue. Here's an excerpt from the transcript:
MS. BROWN:You touched on this a little bit right when we started: education. And we were talking earlier about how important that is to you and something you want to focus on in your next life.
SECRETARY RICE: Right. Afterwards, yes.
MS. BROWN: But more and more women today, we know are earning advanced degrees. The downside to some of the research is – there was one report out recently that girls are dropping out of high school at rates almost as high as boys, particularly girls of color. And what struck me is when you and I were talking earlier, you described this as a national security issue.
SECRETARY RICE: Yes.
MS. BROWN: Education.
SECRETARY RICE: Absolutely.
MS. BROWN: What do you mean by that?
SECRETARY RICE: I think the state of education, K through 12 education in our country, and frankly for underprivileged kids, the appalling state of education is a national security issue. (Applause.) You know, I've long been an educator and it breaks my heart that there could be very talented kids who might be the next Nobel Prize winner in the United States in chemistry or the next great composer in America, and they'll never get discovered because they're trapped in some public school that is just basically warehousing them. That makes me very, very sad.
But I'll tell you, as Secretary of State, it makes me terrified. Because I know that if we cannot do better in educating our people – and I mean all of our people – then we are not going to be competitive in an economy, a global economy that is very competitive, where the numbers of engineers and scientists in other countries are outstripping the numbers that we train in the United States several, several fold. And if we can't compete and if our people can't compete for the highest level jobs, we're going to be protectionist, we're going to turn inward; the United States is not going to lead.
But there's something more important. You know, I – Charlotte Shultz, George Shultz's wife, I just ran into backstage, and George Shultz is one of my great mentors. And George told me, he said, "Being Secretary of State is the greatest job in government." He should have just said, "It's the greatest job," because you get to represent this extraordinary country. I really love America for what it is. And you go out and you represent the United States and you recognize that what people respect about the United States – yes, our military strength, yes, our economic power – but really the values that we espouse.
And by that I mean that people really do believe that this is a meritocracy, that you can come here from anyplace, from India or from Africa or from Latin America, whether you are the person who makes your way across the desert to make five dollars instead of fifty cents, or whether you are the founder – one of the founders of Google, Sergey Brin, who comes from Russia and founds Google here. People believe that in America, you really can succeed on merit.
It's also a part of our national myth. And look, a myth is not something that's not true. It's a part of who you are. And what is our national myth? The log cabin. You can be born in a log cabin and you can still be president. But the only thing that makes that true is equal access to education for everybody. It's the only thing that makes it true. (Applause.)
And you know, in a great multiethnic democracy where we are not bound by blood, where we're not bound by nationality, where we're not bound by religion, you can be Christian or Jew or Muslim and – or nothing at all, and be American. You can be of African descent or Mexican descent or Indian descent and be American. The only thing that binds us together is the belief that it does not matter where you came from, it matters where you're going. And if we can't keep that true for every American, we're going to lose who we are, and then we won't lead. And so it is, for me, the most pressing national security issue.
Read the full conversation.
Jonathan in Texas writes:
I have always considered Secretary Rice as the best figure in this administration. I am glad to hear that a huge political figure like Secretary Rice is ready to lend a hand to education.
The education system under NCLB set education back rather than enhance it. Teachers are teaching a standardized test that does nothing for students or teachers. What our education system does is make students unprepared for college. Students attending college have minimal study skills and contain high school knowledge of a high school standardized test they prepared for all through their educational careers until they attend college.
The only discouraging factor is the better the scores, the more federal money that will be contributed into a school. So let's penalize the students who attend a school who don't score well by not funding those schools properly. Shouldn't we try to help those students more? The teachers and administration knows that they have to do well on these tests to get money so they add pressure on themselves to get this done.
Education is not supposed to be about pressure due to test scores to get federal money, it is supposed about educating the students! Let's allow administration, teachers and students to work together and discuss curriculum. Put power back into the teachers' hands. It is sad when a teacher has to tell their students, to tell their parents, if they have a problem with the curriculum in the school or anything that pertains to the classroom, which the parent has to mention it at a PTA meeting. That is ridiculous.
Let's fix education. Let's encourage students in high school to attend college rather than focus on a standardized test. Let's focus on the enrichment of a student! The more educated people we have in society, the better society will become.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
I had the honor of having Se-jin Lee as my roommate second semester in a private college in Phila. He was from South Korea and was publicly educated there, though from a wealthy family.
Before the semester was out, he went from freshman year Chemical Engineering (which this college was known for) to the Second half of sophomore at MIT. He already had all the chemistry of our freshman year that was 1968. We became close and I could not believe how easily he passed the MIT requirements...in one weekend there...and left our school. When I asked him how it could be and how was he educated he responded: We don't waste time and energy on worthless information. Who cares about world history, it is not going to help today, who cares about political science unless your going to be a politician, who cares about things which have no relevance to the productive nature of your talents? English was mandatory and another langue skill was also required as Korea already knew of it's reliance on Capitalist interest outside the countries boundaries. THIS WAS 1968...
We agreed then, that while Americans had a 'broader' range of knowledge, we were ill prepared for specific occupations in Math and Chemistry where it would be their decided future...even I, who was Southern Schooled in a Public dominion, already had our English 101 and English Comp. 101 as the Commonwealth of Virginia taught only the BASICS and taught them well...we didn't have a lot of superfluous knowledge to retain....
We are not losing our educational values; we just lost control of our system. OUR YOUTH DO NOT HAVE TO KNOW EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING...we are being beaten by specificity of knowledge, not lack of it....other countries directed their energies toward specific fields...we ADDED more to what existed.
Our teachers are not the problem; our students are not the problem our Methodology is.
What is it about America that we think we KNOW EVERYTHING or Should know everything?...Being well rounded at the cost of our Job skills and the problems that Ms Rice so well address's seems secondary to re organizing the direction of specific knowledge at some point in schools...like from the seventh grade perhaps. Start to be more specific in adapting to personal skills needed and forget all the wasted information jammed down our youths throat. They can always pick up what they put aside latter in life.
America's teachers are as qualified as any, our youth as qualified as any...it is the educational requirements which need to be rethought. Not everyone has to be a chemist, not everyone has to be a computer tech., not everyone has the capacity for everything, so why waste what talent we can develop?
More specific educational requirements for certain skills with less non specific knowledge bases, but with complete basic understanding levels at lower grades....
What Ms Rice is addressing is the following:
This is quite interesting ...
ON HOMELAND SECURITY: Given what Ms Rice states, is not the Creation of a full spectrum of jobs just as important as better educational directives?
AND IT WORKS BOTH WAYS: One of the biggest problems we have in decision making is that certain elements at the highest level DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE VALID INFORMATION from those under them or not as well educated as they...she knows this is a fact. We have field agents in many agencies who are more qualified, reliable and have American interest at heart than those seated above them; yet, are not considered to move up without 'proper' educational expertise, nor is their advise put in perspective or given the validity it needs to have. Peer egos often taint information.
One example is our Para Military Units who gave their situational and In House expertise of governmental problems in Afghanistan and Iraq over two years ago, one over three years ago. They were simply ignored. Others ran the red flag on noting one major Powers movement of funds, mandated governmental control, manufacturing, natural resources and military buildup long before problems occurred. Since they did not have the same level of education or past possible discretions, their information was taken lightly and it all came about to play...It works both ways.
We have too many overeducated perhaps, where we should not and their conceit or egos developed via their personal backgrounds, which includes their educational level when it taints information is just as much a Security Risk as anything in our Great Society.
What Ms Rice is addressing is the following:
This is quite interesting ...
Eric in New Mexico writes:
So often in my lifetime I've been told on the job, "You're not paid to think." So I started my own buisiness. Now I think to get paid.
Now there's your book learning and then there's on the job training and basicly for an individual to succeed, they've got to find inspiration eventually from one method or another to get a life in modern society.
Government can provide the opportunity, but parents must inspire a love of learning and honest work for their kid's heads to be screwed on right in the first place when sent off to school in the morning to get an education.
Catherine in the Philippines writes:
you government is always so very busy with so many things. like how to have more allied countries and most of all, how to make your country more powerful, right? but you were forgetting one so very important thing. i don't know but it sadden me so much because i really am not sure if your government had just forgotten this very important matter or your government just don't care or what. i really am not sure what was really the matter with your country why ther are doing this. maybe your government is just trying to ignore the matter because it really a shame to a very powerful country to have this kind of blasphemy attached to you government. your country is trying to have more alliances but is forgetting one very important detail to the history of you country. THE ABANDONED G.I. KIDS IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!!!!!
Maria in Russia writes:
I love Condoleeza Rice! She the great woman!!!
Jonathan in Texas writes:
@ Joe in Tennessee -- I don't believe we should focus on what a student wants to become in middle school or even in early high school. You know how many times students will change their mind? The more they change their minds, the longer the set back for what they want to do later.
College is SUPPOSED to prepare and educate them for the skills necessary to become what they choose in the future. I say suppose because not even in college do some students know what they want. I just don't believe schools should become like a vocational school in middle school or high school. I hate to use myself as an example but I wanted to be a lawyer for along time during middle school and high school. By my senior year of high school, I wanted to become an accountant. I started college as an accounting major and took my first classes for it and hated it. I didn't realize that I wanted to become a teacher until my 3rd year of college. Of course this is my experience and your roommate has his own experience but the majority of students are indecisive of what they want to become.
I think students should have general education through high school. I don't think that we should jam the information but I think standardized test assessments that are in place jam information. I think in college general education should be minimized but not abolished. If a student is indecisive of their future, general education might help them decide what they would like to do.
Anna in Washington, DC writes:
I really appreciated this conversation. What each of the women said really spoke to me. As an educator, I could not agree more with Secretary Rice: education is a national security issue. I wish Secretary Rice well in her future endeavors and am pleased that she would devote her future energies to this cause. We have world-class universities, but our primary and secondary schools are in need of reform.
I agree with what some have said in their comments. We do need to do a better job of teaching our students technology, foreign languages and other skill sets that will be applicable in today's "real world." That said, our primary and secondary schools should have well-rounded curriculum that includes not just math and science but also literature and social studies -- don't forget, the past is prologue! Social studies promotes critical thinking skills, which are applicable to any field. I have also been upset by cut backs in art, music, and physical education. These courses are important for young peoples' development.
Catherine in the Philippines writes:
Sec. Rice, you are after the right of every american kids education in america, but what about the Filipino americans here in the philippines that are also underprivileged, that has no money to study? will you just let them be grabbed off of the opportunity to have the right to education? well, some of those are blacks too who are being more treated badly than the whites. do you have no pity on them? will you not ask the new president of your country to do something about the AMERICAN ABANDONED G.I. KIDS IN THE PHILIPPINES to ease their sufferings? or just ignore them and let them suffer more more? you can e-mail me if you want to know why i am doing this. your questions will never be ignored! thank you!
Maria in Russia writes:
I wish happy birthday, Condoleezza Rice! It great, I wish success! I congratulate with all my heart!!!