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The challenges Tupelo faces at this point in its history aren't unique. In fact, they're the norm for a city once it reaches a certain size and stage in its growth and development.
Core neighborhoods age. Middle-class homeowners move out and are replaced by lower-income renters. Blighted properties multiply. Crime increases.
Young middle-class families looking for housing find nothing suitable in their price range in the city, so they find a newer, nicer and less expensive alternative outside the city limits. A steady middle-class erosion begins, affecting not only neighborhoods but the school system, and the trends toward a city of rich and poor and not much in between accelerate.
The outcome is virtually inevitable unless something is done – aggressively and over the long haul – to reverse those trends.
Most cities don't do anything until it's too late, if then. That's why most cities over time end up with a declining inner core, white flight, a resegregated public school system and a loss of their vital middle-class tax base.
The principal question facing Tupelo at the moment – the question that supersedes all others – is will it be different. Will Tupelo's self-image as an exception to so many rules about small southern cities play out in this case, or will it go the route of so many others.
Both candidates have acknowledged that this is the central issue in Tuesday's mayoral election. It has also been the prevailing theme of Mayor Jack Reed Jr.'s four years in office, especially since the 2010 Census hit Tupelo squarely in the face with the hard reality of stagnant population growth and median income.
There have been warnings. Reed noted in an address to the Kiwanis Club on Friday that a study commissioned in 1996 recommended the kind of neighborhood redevelopment projects the city is only now getting under way and warned of the consequences of not acting.
Tupelo, it's fair to say, dropped the ball on this. There were isolated efforts here and there to reverse blight and decline in older neighborhoods, but nothing coordinated, nothing bold, nothing sustained over the long haul. Time and inaction only worsened the trends.
Some coasting on laurels was happening here, no doubt, and perhaps an overconfidence that Tupelo's history of exceptionalism would somehow make the city immune from what happens to everybody else. But the challenges were also layered with complexities, and sensitive issues like race and poverty, and it was hard to know how to proceed, or at least to generate the will and momentum to act.
We're now much more aware of the challenges – and publicly airing them, thankfully – but still hesitant to go whole-hog. One thing that did come out of the 1990s warning flags was the Neighborhood Development Corp., a private sector group put together to serve as a vehicle for revitalization. But a City Council majority can't yet bring itself to accept the idea that this group could be a big asset if given full authority to make revinvestment happen in neighborhoods like the West Jackson Street area.
The next few years will determine if Tupelo remains an exceptional community or if it will become just another reasonably functional city with the same set of problems as most others or, later, something worse. Whether the city has the will to do the things that need to be done will tell the tale.
Tupelo still has the positive assets and the financial resources to turn things around. It's got a whole lot still going for it, but it doesn't have forever. It's not too late, but there's no more time to lose.
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Topic: Refactoring on Rails: Move to Model
This is the first article in a series which will cover various refactoring techniques that are specific to Rails. Refactoring is used to improve the design of existing code without changing its functionality.
The first refactoring I will be discussing involves taking a bit of logic out of the view and placing it in the model. This can clean up the views quite nicely.
Let's start out with a very simple example. We have a Person model with first_name, last_name, and middle_initial attributes. In our view we have this code:
Full Name:
<%= @person.first_name %>
<% unless @person.middle_initial.blank? %>
<%= @person.middle_initial %>.
<% end %>
<%= @person.last_name %>
Not very pretty. Even worse, this code is repeated several times throughout the application. To remove this duplication and to clean up the views, we can define a method in the Person class to handle this logic.
class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
def full_name
result = first_name + ' '
unless middle_initial.blank?
result += middle_initial + '. '
result += last_name
This makes the view much nicer:
Full Name: <%= person.full_name %>
We successfully shoved the logic into the Person model, but I'm still not satisfied. I think we can clean up the full_name method, but before we do that, let's create some tests to make sure everything continues to work as we do the cleaning. Tests are very important when refactoring to make sure we don't break anything as we improve the code.
# in person_test.rb
def setup
@person = Person.new(:first_name => 'John', :last_name => 'Smith')
def test_full_name
assert_equal 'John Smith', @person.full_name
def test_full_name_with_middle_initial
@person.middle_initial = 'A'
assert_equal 'John A. Smith', @person.full_name
Good, the tests are passing so now it's time to improve the full_name method. I would like to remove that temporary "result" variable and merge it all onto one line. I can use an array to help me out. Maybe something like this:
def full_name
[first_name, middle_initial, last_name].join(' ')
That looks nice and tidy, but unsurprisingly it fails both of the tests. It fails the second test because there's no period, so let's create a new method to return a middle initial with a period:
def middle_initial_with_period
middle_initial + '.' unless middle_initial.blank?
def full_name
[first_name, middle_initial_with_period, last_name].join(' ')
The second test is working now, but the first test still fails because there's an extra space in there when no middle initial is defined. We can remove that by using array's "compact" method like this:
def full_name
[first_name, middle_initial_with_period, last_name].compact.join(' ')
Our tests are all passing now. Yay!
Wait one minute, I hear someone say, the compact method just removes nil values, what if the middle initial is an empty string? Well let's add a test and find out:
def test_full_name_with_empty_middle_initial
@person.middle_initial = ''
assert_equal 'John Smith', @person.full_name
Surprisingly this passes successfully without us changing anything. Why? Because the middle_initial_with_period method already takes care of empty strings and will return nothing (nil) if middle_initial is blank.
In this tutorial you learned how to refactor code from the view into the model, but this can just as easily be applied to code in the controller or any other part of the application. Your job is to look through your current rails projects for code that can be moved into a model. Usually if it can be moved into a model, it should, but just be careful to keep view/controller specific code out of the model. For example, don't move HTML code into the model.
If you found this useful, keep an eye out for the next Refactoring on Rails article. In the meantime, check out Martin Fowler's excellent book: Refactoring.
Check out the next article in this series: Multiple Scopes in Controller
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Topic: difference between logged in user and another user's profile page
Hey all.
I've been steadily trucking along with my senior project here. I have a theory question though that I think I have all wrong:
Right now, the site shows a members page with the url .com/members/user_name. So, mine would be .com/members/kgosser. I'm using this routing code to get it done:
map.with_options :controller => 'members' do |m|
m.login 'members/login', :action => 'login'
m.logout 'members/logout', :action => 'logout'
m.authorize 'members/authorize', :action => 'authorize'
m.all 'members/all', :action => 'all'
m.signup 'members/signup', :action => 'signup'
m.index 'members/:member', :action => 'index'
m.connect 'members/', :action => 'all'
I'm sending a parameter ":member" with a the pseudo action. So, .com/members/kgosser will give the param[:member]=kgosser.
I seem to be messing up with a logged in user viewing someone else's profile though. So, like if I'm logged in under my username, and I view .com/members/jsmith, I can edit his profile, etc.
I think my issue is because I'm confusing the role of session[:user] and params[:member].
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" cha qi; 茶气 - Tea nature. The inherent qualities in tea. That which makes it tea. Sometimes rather unsatisfactorily interpreted as 'tea energy'; translating qi as energy suggests (particularly for westerners) perhaps a rather too narrow idea of qi but it is an interesting term to consider since many westerners use the term. However, ideas and experiences of cha qi vary considerably; the taste of tea, the appearance of the leaves (particularly after steeping i.e. the life in the tea), any physical or psychological experiences one may have as a result of drinking tea are all aspects of cha qi. One cannot satisfactorily dissociate one from the other just as one cannot isolate sunshine from wind, which are both manifestations of weather, Tian Qi. If it did not have cha qi it wouldn't be tea, it would be something else. From a western point of view, cha qi is due, in some good part, to the presence of caffeine, theine, etc."
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BR-H students win 'America & Me' essay contest
HARRIS – Three students from Bark River-Harris have been named local winners in the 44th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance.
The three students, who earned the first, second, and third place awards for their school, are Daniel Farnsworth, first, Jace Briggs, second, and Kelsey Boucher, third. All three received award certificates for their achievement. As the school's first place winner, Daniel's name will also be engraved on a plaque for permanent display in the school.
Daniel Farnsworth's first place essay now advances to the state level competition, from which the top ten essays in Michigan will be selected. The top ten statewide winners, who will be announced in April, will receive a plaque, a medallion and a cash award of $1,000. In addition, the top ten essayists will be honored at a banquet in Lansing, meet with Michigan's top governmental leaders, and be the featured guests at a Lansing Lugnuts minor league baseball game dedicated in their honor.
A team of finalist judges that includes a top Michigan government official and the sponsoring teachers of last year's top two statewide winners, will determine the ranking of the top ten statewide winners this year.
Several thousand eighth grade students from nearly 450 Michigan schools participated in the 2012-13 America & Me Essay Contest, which was conducted with the help of Farm Bureau Insurance agents across the state. The topic of the 2012-13 contest was "My Personal Michigan Hero."
Started in 1968 and open to all Michigan eighth grade students, the contest encourages Michigan youngsters to explore the greatness of America and its people. As sponsor of the contest, Farm Bureau Insurance has earned 11 national awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.


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GLADSTONE – Jim and Gloria Moore will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 28.
Jim and the former Gloria Jackson were married Sept. 28, 1963, at the Community Baptist Church in Dearborn with Rev. Jimmy Allen officiating. Attending the couple were Freda and Lloyd McDermott, sister and brother-n-law of the groom.
Having grown up together in Dearborn, their love story began with Jim quietly placing a friendship ring on her desk in junior high school. And the rest, as they say, is history.
They attribute their long lasting commitment to several things. The first is the strong foundation they developed having only one another to depend on during their first few years of marriage as Jim was in the Army, stationed in Germany.
The second is the absolute trust that Gloria placed in him during their various life transitions together, no matter how stressful. And the third is their steadfast belief that divorce is never an option; not even a consideration. Their children express gratitude in being a part of such a legacy.
The couple has spent most of their married life in Gladstone, coming to the area when Jim was transferred with the State Police in 1970. He went on to sell John Deere Equipment and finally Prudential Insurance before retiring. Gloria worked at Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union and then for Marquette General Hospital prior to her retirement.
They continue to work part-time together as transporters for Bay Pines Detention Facility; Jim, as always, providing protection and Gloria, a nurturing connection to troubled teens.
The couple celebrated this special occasion with their children this August with a vacation on Lake Huron and a special dinner and presentation in Frankenmuth.
The couple's family includes son, Timothy (Carrie) Moore of Escanaba, and their children Emily and Erica; daughter, Tammra (Dave) Barteld of Gladstone, and their children William, Nicole, Nehemiah, Tyler and Miranda; and son Matthew (Andrea) of Columbus, Ohio.


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Good column by Adam Burke.
Kipnis was rested recently with a sore elbow. Apparently this has been bothering him all spring.
Burke pointed out that Kipnis' percentage of fastballs swung at and hit has dropped from 89% in the first half of 2012 to 66% so far this year. IOW, he's swinging and missing at a lot of fastballs he was hitting last year.
I wonder if the elbow problem has affected his bat velocity.
That looked like a fastball that he whacked over the center fielder's head for a two-run triple last night, though.


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Le triomphe de l'amour : ballet : dansé devant Sa Maiesté a S. Germain en Laie. Psyché : tragedie en musique : representée par l'Academie Royale de Musique.
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Ovarian cysts are blister-like, fluid-filled sacs that develop on the ovary. The cysts are relatively common and in most cases do not give rise to any symptoms. They also usually resolve independently, without treatment. However, if the cysts are large or give rise to symptoms, they may need to be surgically removed.
Symptoms of large ovarian cysts:
There are several different types of ovarian cysts which include:
Functional ovarian cysts - These are the most common type of cyst and they develop as part of the menstrual cycle. Functional cysts may be further divided into the subtypes graafian (or follicular) cysts which develop during the first half of the menstrual cycle; the corpus luteum which forms during the second half of the cycle when the follicular cyst bursts but does not disintegrate; and the hemorrhagic or blood-filled cyst which forms when a blood vessel in a cyst breaks causing the cyst to fill with blood. In the majority of cases, hemorrhagic cysts resolve independently but may need to be surgically removed if they are persistent and painful.
Pathological ovarian cysts - These cysts arise due to cellular abnormality and examples include the dermoid cysts which are benign tumors containing pieces of hair, fat or bone and, endometrioid cysts or chocolate cysts that are caused by endometriosis.
Cysts that do not cause symptoms may go unnoticed and may not require treatment. A diagnosis of symptomatic cysts is made on a clinical examination of the pelvis and confirmed using medical imaging techniques such as ultrasound.
The size and symptoms of the cyst determine the treatment required. In most cases, the cyst disappears in a few weeks and this can be confirmed by a follow-up ultrasound scan. In women who have had their menopause, the risk of getting ovarian cancer is high and closer monitoring is required. Larger cysts are surgically removed which may involve removal of only the cyst or the whole ovary, depending on the size and type of cyst.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Mabelline Great Purchase The golf organizer was purchased as a Christmas gift for my son-in-law. However, I purchased the same organizer for my husband 2 years ago and he loves it. Holds 2 sets of clubs and all his accessories. This unit is very durable and keeps all golf items nice and neat. November 6, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by lisaantoinette Very functional This is the perfect golf rack for my garage. It is pretty and functional. I have my shoes, balls, tees all in one place! Looks great with my matching shelving. November 5, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Boops Great to organize your Golf gear !! My husband and I play Golf around 3 to 4 times a week, so you can imagine that we have alot of Golf Gear stuck inside our garage, we are constantly moving Bags, shoes, etc. around to get our cars in ! I happened to see The Double Golf Organizer in the Frontgate catalog! I decided to buy one for my husband Birthday! I spent about 1 hour putting this together before he came home from Golf, he was so excited to see how well it was made and very sturdy and he couldn't believe I could put it together on my own, he Loves it and I do too! Our garage looks so organized now ! I'm so glad I spent the money for the Golf Organizer !! Thanks for a great product !! August 24, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by 2stars double golf organizer a welcome organizer to consolidate paraphernalia for the golfer. Happy customer. Thank you January 12, 2017
Rated 5 out of 5 by mame Best Golf Storage Rack High quality construction. Spacious enough to hold even big bags and all the accessories. Great design especially when you add casters so you can clean under it. Ours is in the garage and it really looks nice next to the door into the house. Keeps clutter to zero. May 12, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by bebop Great Product We waited to buy because the cost seemed rather high, but after looking at a number of cheaper alternatives, we went ahead with this product. We're glad we decided to go with the quality option in the end. It's sturdy, handsome, has plenty of room for our golf equipment, and looks like it will last forever. We also bought the casters, which really should have been included in the price but are still worth it. The assembly was easy, and the reviews to the contrary are somewhat puzzling. The plastic sleeves (which must, of course, be properly oriented and positioned over the grooves in the standards) worked just like every other similar steel shelving unit that we have purchased from Lowes, Container Store, etc. One of us put the unit together in about an hour. The only tools involved were a rubber mallet to gently set the shelves onto the plastic sleeves and the included wrench to install the casters onto the unit. Our only real complaint (apart from the high cost) is that the rings at each end, while working fine for extra clubs and things like ball retrievers, are too small for storing our rolled umbrellas. But this is a minor quibble in an otherwise excellent product. March 19, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by LVgal Great Golf Organizer This is a great golf organizer once you get it assembled. It's very sturdy, and nice looking; however, it does come in several pieces that you need to assemble. It took my finance and I approximately 2 hours to assemble although we knew this beforehand from reading prior reviews. It's a good exercise in tolerance and patience! We do love the finish product, and highly recommend it. My golfing friend is going to purchase one on our recommendation providing my finance assembles it for her. Hopefully our previous experience will shorten the assembly time. August 13, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by VGCC Repeat Purchase I purchased one of these double golf organizers over a year ago, for two sets of clubs. Very satisfied with that purchase, so when my wife said we'd be keeping extra clubs at our vacation home, "so our friends don't have to bring their own, or rent from the clubhouse", I thought I'd buy another organizer. Turns out, I bought a new double organizer and a single organizer to hold the three extra sets of clubs my wife wanted to keep. I also bought the casters, to make the organizers easy to move. Like with the first organizer I bought, I'm again very satisfied with the new purchases. The instructions seem a bit daunting, but the assembly is not difficult - just take your time and read each step before you proceed. The finished product is very sturdy, and definitely does the job. Shipping was good, right to the garage door. March 26, 2015
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Answer:Thank you for your interest in the Double Golf Organizer. Each shelf has a weight limit of 175 lbs and if you purchase the set of 5 casters, item 31056, 2 feature a lock/break and the other 3 do not.
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I don't see an option to order the casters for the double golf organizer.
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How can I order both?
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Answer:Thank you for your interest for Frontgate. The casters that are compatible with the Double Golf Organizer are the Set of Five Casters for Steel Shelves, Item: 31056. When using with the Golf Organizer, you will only use 4 of the 5 casters that come in the set.
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Skip to comments.Downfall coming through coalition of Islamists and Marxists?
Posted on 05/09/2013 10:14:04 PM PDT by Perseverando
'If we're going to get a grip on this, we have to know their narrative and understand it'
A noted specialist on Islamic law and ideology from the Center for Security Policy, who has been cited as an expert for the Pentagon, says a coalition of Islamists and Marxists is working to destroy the United States.
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He recently addressed the Northern Virginia Chapter of ACT! for America, where he quoted terrorist Carlos the Jackal, who said, Only a coalition of Islamists and Marxists can destroy the United States. Thus, Coughlin said, If were going to get a grip on this, we have to know their narrative and understand it. We know that when the other side has language thats locked into doctrine, we need to hold them to it.
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They got one of both in the White House.
This is the way I see it. The Muzzie Bros. and commies using the freeloading useful idiots to gang up on Americans and freedom lovers across the globe.
No news here. This has been clear for a very long time. Barack Obama was installed by this coalition and the planning for his meteoric, inexplicable rise did not start in 2008. Americans were asleep. Educated on the use of condemns and computers, our kids don't know right from wrong, history from fictions, civics from a Honda Civic.
Its so comforting to know we have both the commie and the islamisterroristCaliphate bases covered in the whitehouse.
Indeed. In all seriousness, I'm of the same mind as a lot of the other posts — the "coalition of Islamists and Marxists" is in the White House, the State Department, half of each house of Congress, most of the mainstream media, any number of leftist-bankrolled "grass roots" organizations such as Code Pink and moveon.org, well-known NGO's such as CAIR, ACLU, National Lawyers Guild, and the Center for American Progress, all the major trade unions, and the vast majority of the "liberal arts" and grievance-studies professors of the vast majority of colleges and universities.
Those are the ones that come to mind immediately.
This is no surprise to me. Google Mujahedin e Khalq (spelling may be wrong).
Pinging muawiyah in hopes their knowledge of historical detail can provide more info. (I only know that they are Muslim Marxists- which isn't much) I'm grateful to Major Coughlin for speaking out.
As lenin said about America:
"It will fall like an overripe fruit into our hands."
Today it is more then overripe. With a Marxist as POTUS, it is rotting.
Everyday it just gets worse.
There was never a real division between them. Islamic Socialism has always been supported by Nazis and Communists alike.
The history of what is going on in the US today will not be complete with out looking at people like Soros, Jarret, Axelrods, etc etc. It will include the beginnings from POTUSAs such as Wilson with his Fed Reserve,and those that tied the US into adhering and paying to/for the UN. Obama is the crowning tip of this history.
Expect Mr. Coughlin to be run out of the military and have his name, career, and reputation destroyed in the near future by the obama regime. How dare he expose the facts.
"A noted specialist on Islamic law and ideology from the Center for Security Policy, who has been cited as an expert for the Pentagon, says a coalition of Islamists and Marxists is working to destroy the United States."
The irony is that this whole thing is being led by the *sshole in the White House.
And the entire Democrat contingent in congress is aiding and abetting.
He is right, of course. And it's not just the US, the effort is global.
Example: my family has tried to murder MestaMachine. She's American, and Jewish. As part of their hit policy they had the police swat me and confiscate all weapons. That sent Mesta into hospital again.
But also, 5 months or so before, they tried to get some of these weapons for cheap in order to outfit a foster child. A foster child in that neck of Europe will net you around $50.000 a year for the first one, and exponentially after that. So if you can have costs covered by confiscation, it's gravy.
What we need is war. A real one. With the nukes flying.
Lots of communist jihadis all over the place. The pflp, owners of the Norwegian terrorist Lars Gule, who today is a highly paid spokesman for the Norwegian State Broadcaster.
Muslims worked hand in hand with Adolf Hitler during WWII, even to the point that there were 3 SS divisions made up of and run by muslims.
Go to: http://www.tellthechildrenthetruth.com
Looks like they are ony a couple of years behind us, at least they are catching up.....as I shake my head in wonderment....
Uhhh.... you can pass go and collect $200....we should be teaching these bozos.
Exactly all these commies have a commie heritage and in valjars case muzzie as well.
Both groups believe they, and they alone, will be in charge when the smoke clears.
Classically these entities are eventually defeated or frittered away through intrigue and conspiracy within the ranks of the army.
In more modern times the permanent bureaucracy tends to be the agency of destruction ~ we saw that in the disintegration of the East Bloc, and then the Soviet Union.
China is following a similar path but they have a far longer history of accommodating TOTALITARIANISM than does the West. That's why we still have the top strong man, his council, their army ~ but we also have a nearly independent financial, industrial and consumer products sector.
China for all its current prosperity is still just 15 minutes away from utter disaster ~ virtually 100% of the industrial sector workers have part time jobs! There's still no reliable large scale oil source to keep it going. More than half the people continue to live in traditional Chinese villages surrounded by pigs, ducks, rice paddies, lots of dirt and poop in jars and piles.
The Chinese are well prepared to continue living in near subhuman conditions ~ and that acts as an incredible drag on the existing order all the way to the top.
As a lesson Sun Yat Sen undertook 50 different 'rebellions' or full scale local wars before he could overthrow the totally discredited and despised Manchu regime!
BTW, that wasn't all the rebellions ~ other guys were holding rebellions as well as his movement ~ with fully equipped armies wandering about, etc. When the regime collapsed there was a degree of warlordism as the Chinese pulled the of government back on THEIR TRACK ~ Sun was the President of what seemed to be utter chaos for a good long while.
Still between Sun and today China went through numerous upheavals and is probably better off today than it has been for several thousand years. They are still loath to give up TOTALITARIAN methods.
Noteworthy in all this they've identified islam as a competitor and are exterminating it ~ while appearing to cave on the spread of Christianity.
So, about the leftwingtards in the West ~ their attraction to islam is simple. It's another TOTALITARIAN philosophy that has a track record of some degree of success. At the same time most of its adherents live in utter poverty surrounded by jars and piles of poop, with chickens and cattle wandering about, and what seems to be a plentitude of feuds and murder. The Leftwingtards probably imagine they can improve on this ~ (Bwahahahahaha)
Doesn't mean that Arabs have not tried to merge Communism and Islam; after all, Saddam Hussein modeled himself on Stalin to a great degree. Arab Socialism is more insidious, being based on National Socialism (yes, Nazism).
Yes and he's inflicting a lot of damage.
Saddam modeled himself on Nebuchadnezer
In part. Socialism hadn't been called what it is back in Nebuchadnezzar's day, and Saddam was an overt proponent of Islamic socialism.
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Wow, a supplied bearing included with the Blackstone. Never saw that. On the lower metal shelf there is an installed bearing. After reading good information supplied on this thread, I changed the position of my collar to ride on this lower bearing, and I believe no other bearing is needed. Mark
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installed the chauflector ,it really makes a huge difference in how the rim cooks as well as the cheese melting. it reduced overall cooking time to around one minute. i need a little adjustment it was bent a little aggressive.
Hey folks, I'm doing through the process of removing the collar and placing it between the shelves on the lower shelf. I've removed the allen screw, but the darned thing doesn't seem to want to slide off. Obviously it does, but is there a trick I'm missing?I type for a living, so, you know, I'm not so good with the mechanical stuff.
I would give a light smack with a hammer around the collar.
So I had some complaints yesterday http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,25127.msg292992.html#msg292992, so its only fair to show the photos. Some of the issues I have are the weld for the front face of the steel cover, its bent edge, and the heat shield not sitting level on the glow bars. Are these issues something I should contact Blackstone about or am I overacting?
CDN, I measured the temperature of the shaft above the bearing (420F) and just below the bearing (210F). That seems like a pretty sizeable gradient, but I think the numbers are accurate.Dave
I have my stock bushing placed down below riding on the stock bearing...this needs oiling/greasing?
Rodney - you're messing with me, right? Since there is no relative motion between the adjustable collar (with a set screw) and the inner ring of the ball bearing, no lubrication is needed there. I think Kaz was commenting about lubrication for the ball race if/when it squeaks.Dave
Why the extra bearing...I think the stock set-up is plenty stable and maintenance free if the collar is moved down to the bearing. Rodney


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Pfingsten, Krumwiede top All-Area
Scoring 1,000 points is a career milestone that only a handful of high school basketball players ever have the chance to achieve.
For both Fairmont Cardinal junior guard Mitch Pfingsten and Martin County West senior forward Austin Krumwiede – the 2013 Sentinel All-Area boys hoopsters of the year for a second consecutive season – reaching the above milestone put an exclamation point on each of their stellar 2012-13 campaigns.
Pfingsten guided Fairmont to the program's single-season record in victories (23) by reaching the Section 3AA championship game on March 14 at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall before falling to Redwood Valley, 72-53.
The three-time All-Area and all-South Central Conference selection moved into the No. 3 spot among the program's all-time leading scorers with 1,401 points during his three-year varsity career. The two-time Minnesota Associated Press honorable mention choice needs only 80 points to eclipse both former Fairmont standouts Eric Hugoson (1,481) and Jeff Janssen (1,427), respectively.
Pfingsten recorded the Cardinals' second-best single-season point total (621) and single-season scoring average (21.4) behind only Janssen (676 and 25.0 ppg) this winter.
The Cardinal guard made 216 of 478 total shot attempts for 45.2 percent on the season, including 69 of 212 from behind the arc for 32.5 percent and 120 of 158 free throws for 75.9 percent to rack up the points.
Aside from his scoring prowess, Pfingsten also doled out a team-leading 77 assists and grabbed 147 rebounds for the Cardinals' second-best average of 5.1 per game.
Like his fellow co-captain, Krumwiede is a three time All-Area selection as well as a three time all-Valley Conference choice during his memorable career for the Mavericks.
The two-time Minnesota AP all-state honorable mention pick totaled 1,200 points, including 430 during his final season en route to a 16.5-point per game average.
The senior shot 55 percent from the floor, making 160 of 282 shots inside the arc and making 3 of 11 from downtown.
For his efforts inside the lane, Krumwiede made 101 of 145 free throws for 69 percent.
Krumwiede also showed great command of the lane, grabbing a team-leading 9.3 rebounds per game for 243 on the season leaving with a career total of 725 rebounds as he helped the Mavericks (20-6) to the Section 3AA, South Sub-Section semifinal, where they lost 62-59 to Worthington on a buzzer-beating shot.
The Mavericks' inside force also managed to distribute 265 assists in his career – 80 in his final season, along with making 48 steals and 11 blocks on the year.
While Krumwiede's high school reign of the paint is over for Martin County West, Pfingsten will have yet another year to lend his skills to the Fairmont backcourt.
Now, here's a look at the rest of the Sentinel All-Area teams.
First Team
Cordell Weber (Martin County West) – Another Maverick junior offensive threat joins Krumwiede on the All-Area squad.
Weber, who sank 84 of 154 shots inside the arc for 54.5 percent and 55 of 149 for 3 for 37 percent, scored 400 points this season to add to the MCW effort.
The all-Valley Conference selection shot 77 percent from the free throw line, making 67 of 87 attempts on the year.
The junior also distributed 43 helpers throughout the season.
Along with his offensive efforts, Weber also snared 36 steals and pulled down 69 rebounds for the Mavericks.
Sam Geistfeld (Truman/Martin Luther) – With Truman/Martin Luther combining to play for the first time this year, Geistfeld earned his way onto the All-Area team for the second time.
The BluejayKnight junior recorded a team-leading 408 points on the season, averaging 15.1 points per game along with 8.4 rebounds per game (227 overall).
The all-Valley Conference honorable mention choice netted 65 percent of his free throws (92 of 140) and 60 percent of shots inside the arc (110 of 183) throughout the season.
The 6-foot-1 junior also made 31.5 percent of his shots from 3-point range, making 28 of 89 attempts on the season.
Geistfeld also managed to pass out 28 assists and made 21 blocks, while pocketing 21 steals for Truman/Martin Luther.
Dylan Petrowiak (Granada-Huntley-East Chain) – In his final season on the hardwood, the senior garnered all-Valley Conference honors after leading the GHEC backcourt.
Petrowiak averaged 9.1 points per game and sank 71 of 134 attempts from inside the arc for a 53 percent shooting average.
The point guard also averaged four assists per game, doling out 92 on the season.
Defensively, the senior snared 41 steals and grabbed 100 rebounds (4.4 avg.) to help the Mustangs on both ends of the floor.
Brandyn Olsen (Blue Earth Area) – Coming off winning the Class AA state championship in football, Olsen stepped into his point guard role for the Bucs to earn all-SCC honors.
The senior netted 307 points on the season for a 13.3 average, making 106 of 234 attempts from 2-point range for 45 percent.
Blue Earth Area's floor general swished 59 of 84 free throw attempts (70 percent) and made 12 of 49 from 3-point distance for 24 percent.
Olsen also doled out 126 assists (5.5 avg.) for the Bucs.
Defensively, Olsen made 36 steals and blocked 14 shots, while grabbing 108 total rebounds on the season.
Second Team
Josh Eversman (Fairmont) – The junior scored an impressive 292 points for a Fairmont team second-best average of 10.1 points per game to earn All-Area second-team and all-SCC honors this season.
Eversman swished 111 of 226 attempts from the floor for 49.1 percent, including 32 of 90 from behind the 3-point line for 35.5 percent.
Coupled with his offensive efforts, Eversman also grabbed 162 rebounds for a 5.6 per game average, doled out 40 assists and made 32 steals.
Mitch Sitzmann (Martin County West) – The speedy senior manned the Maverick backcourt to garner his second All-Area and second all-Valley Conference honors.
Sitzmann totaled 202 points on the season for a 7.8 ppg average.
The Maverick point guard shot 57.3 percent inside the arc (39-68), while making 32 of 90 from 3 (35.5 percent).
The senior made 68.3 percent of his free throws, sinking 28 of 41. Besides his scoring skills, Sitzmann distributed 2.8 assists per game, 73 on the season and grabbed 69 rebounds.
Sitzmann also pocketed a team-leading 63 steals on the season for the Mavericks.
Cade Ekstrom (Truman/Martin Luther) – The two-time All-Area and all-Valley Conference selection finished off his final season on the hardwood for Truman/Martin Luther.
The senior point guard racked up 804 career points, with 348 coming in his senior season (12.8 avg.) to help lead the BluejayKnights' offense.
Ekstrom shot an impressive 50.5 percent from inside the arc, making 100 of 210 shots, while making 32 of 90 attempts from 3 for 35.5 percent.
The nimble Ekstrom shot a combined 46.1 percent from the floor, and made 69 of 100 free throw attempts.
Meanwhile, the point guard distributed 92 assists (3.4 apg) and made 81 steals (3.0 spg) for TML.
His final season also included 113 rebounds for a 4.2-board per game average.
Konnor Kristenson (Granada-Huntley-East Chain) – The Mustang senior earned all-Valley Conference honorable mention honors after averaging 9.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Kristenson made 80 of 145 shots inside the arc for 55 percent, along with a 33 percent average from 3 (17 of 52).
As one of the Mustangs big men, Kristenson grabbed 157 rebounds and blocked 19 shots.
The senior also grabbed 35 steals and distributed 43 assists on the season.
Luke Monson (Blue Earth Area) – The Blue Earth Area big man averaged 14 points per game and 7.8 rebounds to garner All-Area and all-SCC honors in his junior season for the Bucs.
Monson totaled 295 points, while shooting 54 percent inside the arc to go along with a 34 percent shooting effort from 3.
With 70 free throw attempts, Monson made 43 for 61 percent.
Defensively, Monson grabbed 108 rebounds, with 55 coming off the offensive glass, and blocked 38 shots.
The junior post player showed his offensive skill set by doling out 17 assists for the Bucs.
Shane Mills (North Union) – The Warrior senior netted a team-leading 181 points, 121 rebounds and 28 blocks to lead North Union during the 2012-13 campaign.
The all-Corn Belt Conference first team selection shot for 41.7 percent from the floor and made 40 of 77 free throw attempts for a 51.9 percentage for the Warriors.
The senior then showed his range by blocking 28 shots (1.8 avg.) and made 32 steals.
The 121 rebound total accounted for a 5.2 board per game average, including 87 on the defensive end.
In his final season on the hardwood, Mills also doled out 18 assists on the offensive end for North Union.


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These 24 lectures are a vibrant introduction to the primary characters and most important stories of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Among those you'll investigate are the accounts of the creation of the world in Hesiod's Theogony and Ovid's Metamorphoses; the gods Zeus, Apollo, Demeter, Persephone, Hermes, Dionysos, and Aphrodite; the Greek heroes, Theseus and Heracles (Hercules in the Roman version); and the most famous of all classical myths, the Trojan War.
Professor Vandiver anchors her presentation in some basics. What is a myth? Which societies use myths? What are some of the problems inherent in studying classical mythology? She also discusses the most influential 19th- and 20th-century thinking about myth's nature and function, including the psychological theories of Freud and Jung and the metaphysical approach of Joseph Campbell. You'll also consider the relationship between mythology and culture (such as the implications of the myth of Demeter, Persephone, and Hades for the Greek view of life, death, and marriage), the origins of classical mythology (including the similarities between the Theogony and Mesopotamian creation myths), and the dangers of probing for distant origins (for example, there's little evidence that a prehistoric "mother goddess" lies at the heart of mythology).
Taking you from the surprising "truths" about the Minotaur to Ovid's impact on the works of William Shakespeare, these lectures make classical mythology fresh, absorbing, and often surprising.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2000 The Teaching Company, LLC (P)2000 The Great Courses
"Very Informative and Entertaining"
Before I make any criticism, I want to say that for me, this was a "Couldn't put it down" audio book. To me this is an example of audio books at their best. I strongly recommended it. I found it entertaining, easy listening, informative and well presented.
The speaker's delivery was at just the right pace for me and with plenty of colour. I like to listen while doing other things such as exercising and cooking and driving. That means the delivery needs to be good to hold my attention and she hit the spot for me.
I knew a bit about classical mythology before I started, but I knew a lot more by the time I finished. Great perspective and overview.
My only criticism is that I would have liked the stories and characters she covered to have been presented as such, rather than descriptions and discussions of the stories. Obviously these are academic style lectures, but I think a few complete stories mixed in would have added to the work. I would love to hear an expanded version where these lectures serve as a companion to properly narrated stories themselves. That would be awesome.
One very important thing to add - she stimulated an appetite in me to learn more. I bought several other works in the same series after this. (Not all were as good as this). In retrospect, I think this is one of the most valuable things about it.
Choreographer. Director. Actor. Educator. And lover of audio books! They are theatre for the mind!
"the Facts behind the Myth"
This is my third Great Course and second by Professor Elizabeth Vandiver. Vandiver is simply wonderful; her lectures are not only full of information and insight but also ingeniously organized to increase understanding. I wish she had been one of my professors in college because she is THAT compelling. If you are familiar with myth but are looking for more about the history and context of the myths then this course is perfect for you. I also highly recommend that if you enjoy these lectures that you listen to Professor Vandiver's lectures on Greek Tragedy as well.
I like traveling, but I'm too poor, so I read instead.
Fascinating lecture on classical mythology. Vandiver is entertaining and realistic in her approach and I would be delighted to listen to more of her lectures.
I'm not really sure what's up with the other reviewer, maybe it was different than what they were expecting. To prevent that, let me tell you:
-The first three lectures are a discussion of what constitutes a myth. She explains multiple theories and their implications.
-The next lectures are about the beginning of the universe and the birth of the gods/ primordial deities.
-Then come a few more Olympians (Demeter, Dionysus, Hermes, etc)
-And a few heroes (Heracles is the biggie)
This is not a systematic retelling of myth in the form of a story, it's a lecture intended to help listeners better interpret and understand classical mythology. It's very brief, as an in-depth interpretation of all myth would take several weeks of continuous lecture, but it's a good starting point.
As someone whose only experience with mythology was the Percy Jackson series, I found this interesting and well worth the time it took to listen. I recommend it.
Learn, understand, then decide whether you accept or reject.
"An Epic Journey Across Classical Myth"
I enjoy mythologies, and I have read up a lot about them. This course focuses on Greek and Roman mythologies primarily, providing much needed academic insight.
Audible has changed my life! Dry , itchy eyes were destroying one of my greatest pleasures - reading. Now I am experiencing books again!
"Enlightening and Entertaining"
"Classical Mythology" is one of "The Great Courses" doing what this series does best in several ways:
1) Elizabeth Vandiver is a well-qualified, pleasant-voiced, and obviously enthusiastic lecturer. Her command of the subject and interest in conveying it to the listener is evident.
2) There's lots for the general listener to learn. My husband and I have listened to the entire course during driving trips. We are perhaps just a bit more-than-average in our acquaintance with Greek mythology through history and literature. We're experiencing the "Percy Jackson" series with our grandson just now and enjoying that very much. This course serves as a great reminder and review of the knowledge we have/had, as well as lots of new information about the gods, heroes and tales of ancient Greece.
3) Professor Vandiver shares her opinions and even her biases. It's fantastic when listeners can pause the presentation to debate and even argue some of the points made by a teacher. Makes for a thought-provoking and involving experience.
4) It's unforgettable in lots of ways. The course brings insight into how our society today is still affected by these stories. Vandiver points out ways in which these myths have influenced modern archaeology, psychology, politics, and literature from Shakespeare to comic books.
Highly recommended as a useful and fun listen!
"A more complex view of Oedipus."
Elizabeth Vandiver's lectures focus on why we create myth, and what we can infer and deduce from from the historical and contextual references within classical mythology. Through the lectures she does outline several examples of specific myths, traces ancestry of both fictitious and historic persons, and the psychology of myth-making. This was all fun and educational material, but the clear take-away was that I need to read some works by Ovid. He was the Oscar Wilde of ancient Rome and a total badass.
"A good treatment of the material."
I was very pleased with this course, over all. Unfortunately, it started out a little rough. The Professor was very knowledgeable. Unfortunately, she seemed rushed, or perhaps nervous through the first chapter and a half. Afterwards she falls into an easy lecture style, and seems like she's enjoying giving lecture a little more. Beyond these small points, I thought it was a useful series, with a good treatment of classic mythology.
"Great lectures!"
Very interesting material. I learned so much. Professor Vandiver was an excellent speaker and made the subject come to life.
Hi, I am an avid reader and audiobook listener with diverse tastes in books. I enjoy sets of books by subject or series.
"Covers Latin and Greek Mythology"
I would recommend making the written martials available.
This course compares favorably with other of The Great Courses.
knowledge, explanation, context
Yes, it was interesting. It increased my awareness of some cultural references to themes from classical mythology, particularly in the works of Shakespeare.
One flaw in The Great Courses on Audible is the lack of access to the written materials, which makes them less satisfying in terms of learning the material. For this course, it is not too big an issue. I was able to easily follow along while driving in the car.
"Excellent Lectures on Mythology"
This is the first of the Great Courses audiobooks I have read and it was so good I will listen to more. Can not compare with the fictional books I have listened to - different genre.
She was a wonderful lecturer who is extremely knowledgeable on her subject. She kept me actively listening the entire time. It was a very complex subject that she gave just enough details for understanding in this basic course. Her voice and manner of speaking kept me engaged.
No. I needed to digest the information in between lectures.
"excellent "
very easy to listen to.
I thought I knew Greek mythology, but proved I still have a lot to learn
"loved it"
informative, entertaining and well worth getting for anyone who is interested in the topic. I'm definitely going to be trying more in the series
What a wonderful course. I have loved every minute of it. Left me hungry for more
This book gives an over view of classical mythology, particularly the Greeks. I bought it as I can never answer the mythology clues in crosswords. I still can't, and would need to listen again (and again) and take notes to get anywhere but that is my inadequacies not the book.I enjoyed listening and liked the style of delivery and will relisten. The Greek Gods were definitely not nice and true mysogonists.
"Strongly recommended"
Fascinating stories told with spellbinding commentary. I look forward to listening to these lectures again and again. You will not be disappointed.
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Reel Genius: Our favorite movies and scenes from the late Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman's final starring role arrives this Friday. In A Most Wanted Man Hoffman plays a beaten-down German spymaster too idealistic for his own good. He would have been 47 Wednesday had he not died of a heroin overdose in February.
This week on Reel Genius we look back at a fiercely committed and gifted actor and choose some of our favorite Hoffman performances. They range from the silly (shooting bricks on the basketball court in Along Came Polly) to the deeply thoughtful (a soliloquy on death from Synecdoche, New York).
Hoffman gave everything, every time, and left us with so much. Here are my ten favorite Hoffman performances, in chronological order, which I posted after his death in February.
1.Boogie Nights – A misfit among misfits in P.T. Anderson's porn epic.
2. Happiness – The creepy crank caller that we somehow feel for.
3. Magnolia - He played warm, generous characters too, like this hospice nurse caring for Jason Robards.
4. Almost Famous – He breathed acerbic life – and great care – into manic rock critic Lester Bangs.
5. Love Liza - All too relevant: A widow huffs gasoline and tries to properly mourn the suicide of his wife.
6. 25th Hour (2002) – Loyal friend and private school teacher with a crippling crush on his favorite student (Anna Paquin).
7. Capote (2005) – The moment his greatness was officially recognized.
8. The Savages (2007) – A master class in sad comedy alongside Laura Linney. My. No. 1 film of 2007.
9. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) – A greedy man in desperate straits in Sidney Lumet's final film.
10. The Master - His final masterpiece, as an enigmatic cult leader, was yet another gift for P.T. Anderson.


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Glow in the Dark Star Mobile
- Overview
Add sweet celestial style to the nursery with this sculptural mobile. The stars glow in the dark to make sleep time more comforting.
- 31" diameter, 19" high
- Stars are hand painted with glow-in-the-dark paint.
- Each star hangs from a nylon thread secured to a steel frame.
- Use nylon thread for hanging; mounting ring included.
- Dimensions & Care
- Overall: 31" diameter, 19" high
- Star (8): 4.5" diameter
- Weight: 1 pound
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
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Official *What did you get in the mail today?* Thread!!!
More tea from Verdant :) Woohooo!
Golden Buds Shu Puer Xingyang 2010
Big Leaf Sheng Yan Tian Yuan 2006
Shui Jin Giu Wuyi Oolong 100g :)
sweeet, whole cakes!
My swap from Rie came yesterday! So much cute! >w
My Verdant order arrived! Wooot! It came 2 days earlier than tracking predicted, which is fine by me!
Hand picked early spring tieguanyin
Mrs. Li's shi feng dragonwell
Mt. Bandzhang Farmers' coop 2003 sheng
(bonus 5yr tieguanyin sample)
Verdant packages for me, too! Yeah, I actually had two… One full of tea, and one containing a tea cup I preordered. Can't wait to dig in!
Did you happen to order one of the storage jars from them? I'm curious to know whether they're air tight or not, as I'm looking into ordering one of the available ones.
Nope, no jars for me. I only ended up getting a tea cup from the teaware this time.
My Verdant order came yesterday too!
I didn't get it in the mail, but I got a tea cup (or is it a sake cup?) from Goodwill today for fifty cents. It has Japanese kanji on the bottom. http://twitpic.com/crtt5t/full
I received my Verdant orders on Saturday, and, with it, my first gaiwan!!
I got my Butiki order today! Watermelon Xylophone and Silver Needle with some lovely samples I can't wait to try. Just finishing up my Oolong from the work day before I dive into trying the new goodness!
I got 1 oz spring harvest Laoshan green, samples of black chocolate genmaicha, and 5 year aged tie guan yin, and a tiny adorable fish and lotus cup from Verdant in the mail today :D
I got home from class this afternoon expecting to get my mystery swap from Moraiwe and there in the basket was also my order from Della Terra that shower up 2 days early!!! I was in heaven!!!
In my Della Terra order I received:
-oatmeal raisin cookie
-white chocolate
-apple cinnamon yogurt
-grapefruit fusion
-wonders of Kashmir
And an extra sample from them too!!
-chocolate chai!
I can't wait to try my mystery teas from Moraiwe! I finished packaging all my swaps and mystery swaps today and will have them in the mail tomorrow for you all! They are my first swap victims so wish me luck!!


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Old-Fashioned Spaghetti & MeatballsTo stretch the ground beef, we use high-fiber bulgur and whole-wheat breadcrumbs in the meatballs, which are baked rather than fried.
Serves: 6Preparation time: 40 minutes Ingredients For the meatballs:1/3 cup bulgur1/2 cup hot water4 ounces lean ground beef4 ounces hot Italian sausage1 medium onion, very finely chopped2 large egg whites, lightly beaten 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped1 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1 cup fresh breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat For the sauce & spaghetti:4 cups prepared marinara sauce1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves or chopped fresh parsley1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti or linguine 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (1 ounce)PreparationTo prepare meatballs: 1. Combine bulgur and water in a small bowl. Let stand until the bulgur is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a rack with cooking spray and place it over a baking sheet lined with foil. 3. Combine ground beef, sausage, onion, egg whites, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and the soaked bulgur in a large bowl; mix well. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs (about 24). Place the meatballs on the rack and bake for 25 minutes. Blot well with paper towel.To prepare sauce & spaghetti: 1. Put a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil. Bring sauce to a simmer in a Dutch oven. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in basil (or parsley). 2. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti (or linguine) until just tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the sauce and meatballs and serve with grated cheese.Enjoy!Nutrition FactsPer serving:496 calories8 g fat (3 g sat, 3 g mono)28 mg cholesterol86 g carbohydrate27 g protein18 g fiber568 mg sodium405 mg potassium Nutrition Bonus: fiber (72% Daily Value), vitamin C (35% DV), iron (30% DV), calcium (25% DV), vitamin a (25% DV)
Mustard-Crusted SalmonThis dish makes a simple dinner any night of the week. You might want to consider doubling the batch and using the remaining salmon in a tossed salad the next day.Serves: 4Preparation time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1-1/4 pounds center-cut salmon fillets, cut into 4 portions1/4 teaspoon salt, or to tasteFreshly ground pepper to taste1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard2 teaspoons lemon juiceLemon wedgesPreparation1. Preheat broiler. Line a broiler pan or baking sheet with foil, then coat it with cooking spray.2. Place salmon pieces, skin-side down, on the prepared pan. Season with salt and pepper. Combine sour cream, mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl. Spread evenly over the salmon.3. Broil the salmon 5 inches from the heat source until it is opaque in the center, 10-12 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.Enjoy! Nutrition FactsPer serving:290 calories18 g fat (4 g sat, 6 g mono)89 mg cholesterol2 g carbohydrate29 g protein0 g fiber389 mg sodium550 mg potassiumNutrition Bonus: selenium (74% Daily Value), potassium (26% DV), omega-3s