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SEO Canonical Element - Testing is crucial!
On Feb. 12 2009 Google announced the support of the new Canonical-Tag. Basically you can now specify the preferred URL you want Google to associate with a specific webpage.
<link rel="canonical" href="http://www.example.com/url/here" />
So cool.
After implementing it on various properties and checking the use of it on other websites there are a few findings:
- It's immense powerful!
- For Google it's basically a HTTP 301 permanent redirect.
- Without the actual redirect.
- It's easy to implement.
- No design or function change for human users.
After implementation you see first effects about 10 to 14 days later, depending on your indexing speed. If you have a grown, messy site it will give you a big plus SEO wise.
Now the downside:
powerful + easy + lack of feedback = source of possible devastating errors
The minor errors i have seen:
Wrong markup
- <link rel="canonical" content="http://www.example.org/url/here">
As SEOs are used to deal with meta tags, we write a lot of stuff in meta-tags (robots, description, …). The canonical element is not an meta-tag, it's a link-tag (like external CSS or RSS referrers).
The consequence is quite harmless: you implemented something without effect. It only becomes an issue if your implement logic on top of it, or look for a reaction and see none. A popular wordpress theme made this mistake, and i got caught up in a serious twitterfigth by pointing it - impolite (sorry) - out.
Typo that leads to an HTTP 404
- <link rel="canonical" href="http://www.example.com/urlh/ere" />
The typo (/urlh/ere instead of /url/here) leads to an error (most common HTTP 404 file not found) page.
Google follows this lead, sees that something is wrong, keeps on continuing his work without any consequences. Again not a biggy until you implement something on top of it or wait for a reaction.
Major errors
Typo that leads to an HTTP 200 or HTTP 301 / HTTP 302
- <link rel="canonical" href="http://www.example.com/url/hier" />
If /url/hier exists (HTTP 200) or instead of an HTTP 404 triggers a redirect to somewhere else (i.e. the startpage) you communicated to Google that the page the canonical tag is on placed on is not valid, and another page is the right one. Google does not hesitate to kick the original URL out of the index, and goes to the 'canonical' one instead.
If the error is systematically (on a lot of pages) you will butcher your search engine traffic in no time (10 days). The shit thing is: mistakes happen, and especially if you don't see any real time feedback.
Also if you update your URL structure or your redirect logic, but forget to update your canonical you will run into major issues.
Conclusion: The canonical tag is a present from god Google. Due to the lack of direct feedback also a source of possible devasting errors.
Help: A simple JS Greasemonkey script which shows the canonical tag in the upper right corner (if it is sepcified).


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Roentgen stereophotogrammetry
Roentgen stereophotogrammetry (RSA) is a highly accurate technique for the assessment of three-dimensional migration and micromotion of a joint replacement prosthesis relative to the bone it is attached to. It was introduced in 1974 by Goran Selvic.[1]
Several studies have found implant migration to be predictive of long-term implant survival and, for most devices, measurement over 2 years might therefore provide a surrogate outcome measure with relatively low numbers of subjects, e.g. from 15 to 25 patients in each group in randomized studies.[2][3][4][5] A smaller number of subjects can be used in these studies as a consequence of the high accuracy of the measurement technique. Because of this, RSA is an important technique in early clinical trials for screening new joint replacement prostheses.
To achieve the high accuracy, the following steps are carried out: Small radio opaque markers are introduced in the bone and attached to the prosthesis to serve as well-defined artificial landmarks. Two synchronised x-ray foci are used to obtain a stereo image of the bone and the prosthesis. The positions of the foci are assessed using a calibration object that holds tantalum markers at accurately known positions. The coordinates of the bone and prosthesis markers are accurately measured and the three-dimensional position of the markers is reconstructed using software. The change in the position (translation and rotation) of the prosthesis markers relative to the bone markers is then determined. The reported accuracy of RSA ranges between 0.05 and 0.5 mm for translations and between 0.15˚ and 1.15˚ for rotations (95% confidence interval).[6] New RSA techniques that avoid the need for attaching markers to the prosthesis have been introduced.[7]
See also[edit]
- ^ Selvik, G (1989). "Roentgen stereophotogrammetry. A method for the study of the kinematics of the skeletal system". Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica Supplementum. 232: 1–51. PMID 2686344.
- ^ Grewal, R; Rimmer, M. G.; Freeman, M. A. (1992). "Early migration of prostheses related to long-term survivorship. Comparison of tibial components in knee replacement". The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume. 74 (2): 239–42. PMID 1544960.
- ^ Kärrholm, J; Borssén, B; Löwenhielm, G; Snorrason, F (1994). "Does early micromotion of femoral stem prostheses matter? 4-7-year stereoradiographic follow-up of 84 cemented prostheses". The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume. 76 (6): 912–7. PMID 7983118.
- ^ Ryd, L; Albrektsson, B. E.; Carlsson, L; Dansgård, F; Herberts, P; Lindstrand, A; Regnér, L; Toksvig-Larsen, S (1995). "Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis as a predictor of mechanical loosening of knee prostheses". The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume. 77 (3): 377–83. PMID 7744919.
- ^ Horsager, Kristian; Kaptein, Bart L; RøMer, Lone; Jørgensen, Peter B; Stilling, Maiken (9 January 2017). "Dynamic RSA for the evaluation of inducible micromotion of Oxford UKA during step-up and step-down motion". Acta Orthopaedica: 1–7. doi:10.1080/17453674.2016.1274592.
- ^ Kärrholm, J (1989). "Roentgen stereophotogrammetry. Review of orthopedic applications". Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica. 60 (4): 491–503. PMID 2683567.
- ^ Kaptein, B. L.; Valstar, E. R.; Stoel, B. C.; Rozing, P. M.; Reiber, J. H. (2003). "A new model-based RSA method validated using CAD models and models from reversed engineering". Journal of biomechanics. 36 (6): 873–82. doi:10.1016/s0021-9290(03)00002-2. PMID 12742455.

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MOTORISTS face possible delays tomorrow morning when police will escort two wide loads across Dorset.
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Border Terrier Welfare Home Page About Border Terriers Adoptable Dogs Foster Homes Rescue Links
Breed History and Standard
The Border Terrier originated along the border of Scotland and England; that's how the Border got its name. The Border Terrier descended from a blend of old strains of a working terrier, closely related to the Dandie Dinmont, the Lakeland, and the Bedlington. The farmers of this region kept Borders because they would destroy foxes and other vermin. The Border Terrier's combination of courage and good sense has always been its asset. Originally bred to run and work with Foxhounds, they must energetic and built for such work. They combine activity with gameness.
Border Terriers are sturdy little dogs. They are a "no frills" working breed. Some people say they look like mongrels. Males can stand 12-15 inches tall and weigh between 13-18 pounds. Females are 10-14 inches and weigh between 10 - 16 pounds. This is the ideal, however, size and weight may vary and some may weigh as much as twenty pounds. Their heads are very distinctive, like that of an otter. The ears of a Border Terrier are small, V-shaped drop ears. They have a harsh, wiry outer coat with a softer undercoat. The coat can be 1/2 inch to 2 inches in length. Border Terriers may look like a small "Benji" if coat is has not been groomed. If dog has been clipped, coat will tend to be soft and silky or woolly. Borders that are more commonly seen are grizzles. Both grizzles and blue and tans vary in color. Grizzles can be anything from light brown, red brown, dark brown, or a mixture of brown and black, gray and black or gray and brown hairs. Blue and tans can be gray or blue in color or may appear black and tan. Some blue and tans can have red or brown hairs mixed through their coats as well.
The Border has many looks, depending upon the length and condition of the coat. They look like "ewoks" when their hair is long and tussles about. If you think you have a possible Border Terrier but are not sure, please feel free to contact one of our representatives and we will identify the dog as a Border Terrier and assist in its adoption or take it into our program. We have rescue volunteers around the country ready to help.
Here are some different looks that Border can have:
Below is a grizzle Border Terrier as you would likely see them at dog shows.
This is Bella, a grizzle Border in full coat.
This is Bella after she has been completely stripped.
This is Dexter, a blue and tan in full coat. He was removed from a Florida SPCA by some volunteers.
This is Dexter after he was stripped.
Some owners may have opted to clip their dogs. When Borders are clipped the coat loses color and texture. Here are some examples of Border Terriers that have been clipped:
Notice the abundance of soft lighter hair on these Border Terriers.
We rescue all sizes and shapes. The Border Terrier is a wonderful breed, but they are not for everyone. They were originally bred to hunt fox in England in the early 1800's. Everything about the Border has fox hunting in mind: coloring, conformation, character and intelligence. Because of its hunting traits we require that all adopters have a physically visible, securely fenced yard, except for those who may live in an apartment. At any rate, Border Terriers, especially rescues, should not be permitted off leash. Borders have the unique personality of this feisty little terrier that is capturing the hearts of many. Some people may find that they have bitten off more than they could chew.
Border Terrier Temperament
Border Terriers are a versatile and adaptable breed. They are equally at home living a working terrier's life or as a house pet. They are excellent housedogs that don't need a lot of space. They are unobtrusive and sensible. In general, they do not crave attention at all times by constant nudging their owners, although some can be described as "needy". They are devoted pals, game for anything, including ratting, learning tricks, running agility, or sitting on the couch.They are not generally a noisy breed, but show a zest for some activities, like eating, running out the door, or raising havoc when they spot a squirrel or rabbit through the window. Most groups of Borders will howl or sing several times a day. This characteristic was probably acquired from many generations living in hunting kennels. Border fanciers describe their singing as an angel choir.
While adaptable to a variety of environments, remember they are first and foremost hunting dogs. City or apartment living can be quite a chore to keep them happy. A confined or sedate lifestyle does not meet the needs of this little terrier. They require what seems to be an extraordinary amount of human attention, outdoor activity, exercise, discipline, as well as an understanding and acceptance of their hunting nature.
Compatability With Other Pets and Children
Borders can be aggressive with other dogs, if they are not properly raised and socialized. But we have many that get along fine with other dogs. We try to determine that before placing any of the rescues into multiple dogs' homes. We do not place a Border into a home with the same sex Border, as many times their possessive nature and jealousy can get the best of them and fights may ensue. Borders most often do not get along with cats. We do occasionally get one in that does, as possibly it was raised with them from a pup. It's not a guarantee though, and we do not recommend keeping rescue Borders with cats. They also will not tolerate any small rodents such as hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, rats, etc. They make excellent farm maintenance dogs as they will keep most nuisance animals away, although that may include cats!
The Border can make a terrific family pet, and can get along with children, provided that the children are well-behaved. Unfortunately, because we have limited knowledge of their past history, we do not place any rescue terriers into homes with children under the age of 5. They can be very assertive and may not have a lot of tolerance for a child's poking and playfulness. They can strike back in warning or just wanting to be left alone.back to the top
Is This Really the Right Dog for You?
Many people do not research the breed before buying a Border and this is the main reason so many of them end up in rescue. A bored Border is a problem Border. If you are looking for a non shedding breed, this is not the breed for you. If you are looking for a dog that does not bark or dig, then this is also not the breed for you. If you are looking for a loyal, loving companion, who is active and intelligent and wants to be your best friend, then this IS the breed for you. You have come to the right place!
Because Borders are very willing to hunt, they must not be allowed to run off leash in unsecured areas. They are quick to chase furry animals and bolt across busy streets. Additionally, they are friendly and likely to wander off to visit people or other dogs. Anyone who likes terriers should enjoy a Border. They have pleasant personalities, are easy to care for, reasonably obedient, humorous and entertaining, and have an irresistible impish appearance. All in all, Border Terriers are splendid companions; definitely a dog lover's dog!
Please understand that many of the rescue dogs have been in shelters, abandoned, and abused and will need time to adjust to their new home and new family. All will benefit from obedience and most Borders LOVE agility or flyball. A happy Border is a dog with a purpose and if you give them one, they will never let you down!
We ask that you do visit Border Terrier Club of America (BTCA) Web Site (http://www.btcoa.org/research/research.html) and read everything about the Border Terrier before making any decisions to adopt one. back to the top


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CCTA conducts all Indonesian Language Programs on campus of the University of Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia. Cultural electives are conducted partly on campus and partly in local communities. Our class rooms are well equipped and air conditioned. Our lecturers are professional academics with education in western countries. The campus is located in Mataram the capital of Lombok. The CCTA Program includes accommodation and transport to and from teaching locations.
CCTA is offering intense programs in Indonesian Language combined with several craft, music and cooking courses as well as an introduction to Islamic studies. Programs will be conducted in Lombok, Indonesia in conjunction with UPT Pusat Bahasa (Language Center) Universitas Mataram, Lombok. On February 7, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed for the conduct of these courses. These courses are available over two, four or six week periods every month of the year. For the exact starting dates, go to the program dates page. Participants from all professional backgrounds are welcome to join this intense and fulfilling learning experience. Students will receive a Certificate after successful completion of the chosen program. Faculty Information: Other Activities: Facility Information: Notes:
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Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
Under NJ law, disorderly conduct is:
a. Improper behavior. A person is guilty of a petty disorderly persons offense, if with purpose to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof he (1) Engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior; or (2) Creates a hazardous or physically dangerous condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor. b. Offensive language. A person is guilty of a petty disorderly persons offense if, in a public place, and with purpose to offend the sensibilities of a hearer or in reckless disregard of the probability of so doing, he addresses unreasonably loud and offensively coarse or abusive language, given the circumstances of the person present and the setting of the utterance, to any person present. "Public" means affecting or likely to affect persons in a place to which the public or a substantial group has access; among the places included are highways, transport facilities, schools, prisons, apartment houses, places of business or amusement, or any neighborhood
Disorderly Person Offenses carry a 6 month possible jail sentence, up to $1000 fine, possible community service and possible probation period (there are some exceptions). Petty Disorderly Offenses carry a possible jail sentence of 30 days, up to $500 fine, possible community service and possible probation. Both offenses require a $75 S.N.A. penalty and a $50 V.C.C.B. penalty and Court costs. Normally first convictions only result in a fine.
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When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box
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Remember the thrill of winning at checkers or Parcheesi? You become the Master of the Board---the victor over everyone else. But what happens after that, asks bestselling author John Ortberg. You know the answer: It all goes back in the box. You don't get to keep one token, one chip, one game card. In the end, the spoils of the game add up to nothing.Using popular games as a metaphor for our temporal lives, When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box neatly sorts out what's fleeting and what's permanent in God's kingdom. Being Master of the Board is not the point; being rich toward God is. Winning the game of life on Earth is a temporary victory; loving God and other people with all our hearts is an eternal one. Using humor, terrific stories, and a focus on winning 'the right trophies,' Ortberg paints a vivid picture of the priorities that all Christians will want to embrace.


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Boston, Mass. -- Expectant mothers who gain large amounts of weight tend to give birth to heavier infants who are at higher risk for obesity later in life. But it's never been proven that this tendency results from the weight gain itself, rather than genetic or other factors that mother and baby share. A large population-based study from Children's Hospital Boston, looking at two or more pregnancies in the same mother, now provides evidence that excess maternal weight gain is a strong, independent predictor of high birth weight.
The study, published Online First in The Lancet, highlights the importance of weight management efforts even before birth.
"Since high birth weight, in turn, increases risk for obesity and diseases such as cancer and asthma later in life, these findings have important implications to general public health," says coauthor David Ludwig, MD, PhD, director of the Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) at Children's Hospital Boston. "It's appropriate for a baby to be born with some fat, but a baby born too fat indicates that the fetus developed in an abnormal environment during the most critical nine months of life."
Ludwig and collaborator Janet Currie, PhD, of the Department of Economics at Columbia University, used statewide birth records to examine all known singleton births in Michigan and New Jersey from 1989 through 2003. They identified mothers with two or more live births, allowing a comparison of pregnancies in the same mother. Infants born before 37 weeks or after 41 weeks of gestation were excluded, as were mothers with diabetes and infants with extremely low or high birth weights. This left 513,501 women and 1,164,750 infants for analysis.
On average, the women gained an average of 30 pounds during their pregnancies, but with much variation; 12 percent of pregnancies involved weight gains of more than 44 pounds. High-birth-weight babies (8.8 lbs or more) accounted for 12 percent of all births.
"When comparing between siblings to control for genetic influences, we found that increasing amounts of maternal weight gain led to the birth of progressively heavier infants," says Ludwig.
Compared to those gaining just 18-22 pounds, expectant mothers gaining 44-49 pounds were 1.7 times more likely to have a high-birth-weight baby, and those gaining more than 53 pounds were 2.3 times more likely to do so. The pattern was the same after excluding women who had ever smoked, those who delivered by caesarean section, and those who had any pregnancy of less than 39 weeks or more than 40 weeks.
Animal studies suggest that excess maternal weight or excess weight gain during pregnancy affects the uterine environment, producing changes in the hypothalamus, pancreatic islet cells, fat tissue and other systems that regulate body weight. "Hormones and metabolic pathways, and even the structure of tissues and organs that play a role in body weight maintenance are affected," says Ludwig.
Recently updated guidelines from the Institute of Medicine suggest that women gain 28 to 40 pounds if underweight at the start of pregnancy, 25 to 35 pounds if they are normal weight, 15 to 25 pounds if overweight, and 11 to 20 pounds if obese.
The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Children's Hospital Boston is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, where its discoveries have benefited both children and adults since 1869. More than 1,100 scientists, including nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, 12 members of the Institute of Medicine and 13 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute comprise Children's research community. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Children's Hospital Boston today is a 392-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care grounded in the values of excellence in patient care and sensitivity to the complex needs and diversity of children and families. Children's also is the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. For more information about the hospital and its research visit: www.childrenshospital.org/newsroom.


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The head of the $13bn (£8bn) hedge fund Third Point believes Sony should spin off its entertainment unit, which includes one of Hollywood's leading studios.
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Mr Loeb, one of the hedge fund industry's leading lights, is known for his aggressive investment style, which has rocked some of the largest companies in the world. In February, he dumped a $375m stake in Apple after revealing the technology group was in his top five losing positions in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Ralph H. Scharnhorst, 76, of Kansas City, formerly of Marshall, died Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Independence Regional Health Care in Independence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Sheil Colonial Chapel in Kansas City. Rev. Cliff Cato will officiate. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City. Memorials are suggested to the Southside Assembly of God youth church camp or the Lighthouse Shelter in Marshall.
Born Nov. 2, 1927, in Saline County, he was the son of the late Oxford Scharnhorst and Elizabeth Brown Scharnhorst. On Dec. 2, 1945, he married Roberta Sinnett, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 29, 1967, in the state of Oklahoma, he married Cleta Sinnett, who survives of the home.
Additional survivors include two daughters, Dixie Simonin and husband Tom of Independence and Debbie Allison and husband David of Marshall; one stepdaughter, Jeanette Bartholomae and husband Roy of Independence; two brothers, Earl Scharnhorst of Kansas City and Earnest Scharnhorst of St. Joseph; five sisters, Dorothy Williams of Marshall, Stella Piper of Slater, Marie Sprinkle of Kansas City, Betty Deibel of Marshall and Aileen "Rose" Mullins of Marshall; two grandchildren, Scott Bockstetter and wife Shelly of Marshall and Robin Christy and husband Shane of Marshall; three stepgranddaughters; two great-granddaughters, Alyson and Madison Bockstetter; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.
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44-Clove Garlic (and Chicken) Soup
As many of you know, I happen to have a small obsession with roasted garlic. And soups. But strangely enough, it wasn't until this year that I finally decided to try the infamous "44-Clove Garlic Soup" that has made its way around the blogosphere.
Now I have absolutely no idea why I waited. This soup is amazing!
I actually made it for the first time a few weeks ago during Snowmageddon (the crazy blizzard of '11). It seems like the perfect recipe for a cozy winter day, and I loved the thought of my entire house smelling like that delicious roasted garlic. So I bought an extra few heads of garlic and some fresh thyme the day before the storm hit (an ominous day, thanks to weather forecasting!), pulled up the long-ago bookmarked recipe from Smitten Kitchen, and began cooking as the first flakes began to fall.
Not surprisingly, the soup ended up being a complete delight! I had read other bloggers urgings not to fear the big "44", but I admit I was still expecting a pretty strong garlic flavor. Not so! I thought this soup was perfectly balanced. The roasted (and cooked) garlic was a subtle but wonderful compliment to the creamy broth, and I loved the simple combination of thyme, Parmesan and a dash of lemon. I also added in some shredded rotisserie chicken at the last minute, which I will definitely do again. I may also experiment with shallots or leeks the next time around instead of onions.
So with that, I cast one more vote into the blogosphere for this delightful soup. I will certainly be making it again soon. :)
A delicious creamy garlic soup recipe filled with the most amazing subtle flavor. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 26 garlic cloves in small glass baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic between fingertips to release cloves. Transfer cloves to small bowl. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and thyme and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add roasted garlic and 18 raw garlic cloves and cook 3 minutes. Add chicken stock; cover and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; add shredded chicken and cream, and bring to simmer. Season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Divide grated cheese among 4 bowls and ladle soup over. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon wedge into each bowl and serve. Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit and Smitten Kitchen http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/08/a-44-clove-ticket-to-a-happier-place/ If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #gimmesomeoven. I'd love to see what you cook!44-clove garlic (and chicken) soup
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Instead of dividing out the 26 cloves for the first step, I just roasted 3 whole heads of garlic via this method. Once the heads were roasted, I just squeezed out the garlic and continued with the remainder of the recipe.
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This looks amazing! Can't wait to try!
Wow, 44 cloves of garlic, woohoo! This looks really yummy and perfect this week as the weather cools back down (to normal, boo).
This really looks wonderful and like the perfect comfort food. I make a ton of soups, so I'm going to put it on my list for the next time that I have some extra shredded chicken!
yum–I love roasted garlic! I just made your pesto white bean soup and froze it for next week..stole a few bites though and it was so good!
Oh this sounds wonderful. I'm also a giant fan of roasted garlic but never thought of making soup where it was the star player. Bookmarking!
Oh my goodness – this sounds amazing, I adore roasted garlic (or…any garlic)!
My fiance would love this!!
I love, love, love garlic – but anytime I make something with a lot of it, people comment for days afterward about the smell of garlic emanating from me. Did anybody say anything to you about a garlic odor the next day or the day after?
I love garlic and hate onions, I made this without onions and it was delicious, although likely less substantial. It would make a perfect sauce over pasta, it was nice and thick. Also, instead of using a blender, I used a stick blender to liquefy it in the same pot. Less mess.
Whoa! Sounds delish! My dad & I both love adding garlic to everything. Will have to make this for him.
Roasted whole garlic has such a wonderful sweet taste. This will be an oven meal with some asparagus–roast it too. I have a few baby artichokes left from an ATL market and they are good too with this chicken.
Wow, this looks amazing! I just started my own blog and yours has provided much inspiration!
AMAZING, my oh my what a beeeeautiful soup. Turned out perfect, will definitely make again. Thanks for the recipe!
This is the perfect soup for the cold and flue season! Garlic is a natural antibiotic and helps build the immune system…what a great way to eat healthy and enjoy it!!….Thanks so much!!
Looks amazing and with it being colder, it is definitely on my top things to make! We eat lots of soup in the winter months – it so warming and comforting. This looks like a good one with chicken so it will be nice and filling at the same time!
Made this soup last night and it was delicious! Its beautiful and smells great! I substituted a potato instead of the cream to make it more healthy.
I love this soup!
I make a slight variation where I add chicken bones to the stock and cannelloni beans, carrot, corn, and pumpkin just for more vegetable matter. My friends love both versions equally :)
There are many natural antibiotics that you can utilize. For example, grapeseed extract is a good natural anti-microbial.:*;";
OMG – this is right up my alley. I am known as the "Garlic Queen" around family and friends and was actually a finalist in the Gilroy Garlic Festival Cook-Off. I can't wait to try this!!!
I made this tonight and WOW it was amazing! My kids always make fun of the amount of garlic I use. Tonight really gave them something to tease me about, but they loved it! Thanks for another fantastic recipe.
I made this soup last night, and would really like to use it for a broth for pasta and mussels. How would you recommend I do this? Should i make the broth and then add the pasta and mussels to cook or should i add the pasta as the broth is simmering for 20 mins. I would really appreciate your feedback.
I just made this soup- got the dreaded flu and after being disappointed with my google searching for chicken soup, i searched it on Gimme Some Oven…… It is A-MAZING!! My second batch i added some creamed corn and just as good. Thanks!!
I didn't realize this was such an old post!! I'm still commenting because I just made it and I love it. I will disagree and say that it IS very garlicky, but I love that. It may have been because I had mutant cloves that were the size of two and I may have tossed in a few more cloves, though :)
I added chicken, but I didn't have any already cooked, so I used a can of chicken. It worked out great. I also didn't have heavy cream, but I did have half and half. It may not have been as thick, but I think it worked fine.
I also used my immersion blender instead of a conventional blender. I can't wait to make it again!!


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Ken Smith 2/13/2009 12:13:56 PM
Dang..I'm speechless...how do you do this?? Beautiful..I bet this is a winner for sure! Happy Valentine's Day to you too. Enjoy your weather! :-) #1083405Brett Dolsen 2/13/2009 12:16:33 PM
Beautifull creation for the day Renee and thanks for the reminder!!Best Wishes!!Brett #7161709Linda D. Lester 2/13/2009 12:25:31 PM
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Terrific Valentine's Day image, Renee. #7161884Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 2/13/2009 1:47:45 PM
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There you go again...amazing us all with your creativity!! Love it! #7167072Tiia Vissak 2/15/2009 8:22:41 AM
well done! #7167672Donna LaMattino Pagakis 2/15/2009 2:59:57 PM
Great colors and graphic design. Very creative and beautiful Renee! #7168930Judy V. Kennamer 2/15/2009 4:15:34 PM
Beautiful Renee! #7169143Stefania Barbier 3/25/2009 10:39:16 AM
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Wishing you the bestest luck, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7329665Judy V. Kennamer 3/25/2009 4:33:25 PM
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These images are so beautiful, Renee! Congratulations on another excellent finalist! Deb #7331428Terry L. Ellis 3/25/2009 6:18:57 PM
A brilliant finalist, Renee! Congratualtions again! #7331503Sabrina Ryan 3/25/2009 7:01:20 PM
Congratulations on All your well deserved Finalists, Renee! WTG! #7331801Susan M. Campbell 3/25/2009 7:30:38 PM
You are just so clever. Congrats....this is terrific. #7332009Lisa J. Boulden 3/25/2009 7:36:01 PM
Such a clever artist!Vitor Dias 3/26/2009 4:10:03 AM
Breathtaking, Renee, congratulations on your finalist. #7333416Jeana Clark 3/26/2009 12:08:12 PM
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Absolutley beautiful, Renne!!! Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!!! #7336689Kristi A. Howson 3/26/2009 5:10:52 PM
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And huge congratulations again on this wonderful WINNER, Renee!!!!! #7337306Lisa J. Boulden 3/26/2009 7:12:27 PM
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Creative and beautiful. A Winner it is. Congratulations my friend. #7337997Alex T. Mizuno 3/26/2009 11:53:15 PM
Another magical work! Congratulations on your win Renee!!! #7338302Stefania Barbier 3/27/2009 12:19:28 AM
congratulations on your superb winner Renee! #7338372Tiia Vissak 3/27/2009 2:19:07 AM
Congratulations! #7338574Max Aureli 3/27/2009 3:30:27 AM
LOL What a collections of Golds Renee!!!! Next time I will not congratulate the Finalist... I will just go straight to the Winners ... all your Finalist becomes Winners anyway!!! :-)))Congratulations on your fantastic Winner, my friend!!!!
Laurence Saliba 3/27/2009 6:21:49 AM
A BIG Congratulations!!!! #7339497JO ANN CLEVELAND 3/27/2009 7:41:53 AM
And another huge congratulations on this gorgeous WINNER, Renee!!jo ann c. #7339765
Debra R. Harder 3/27/2009 7:50:55 AM
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Renee, on your EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER!! Deb #7339805Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 3/27/2009 8:19:00 AM
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO...another one, Renee!!!!! WTGG!!!!! :-) k #7339943Linda Blair 3/27/2009 9:26:07 AM
So creative....congrats on your win!!!!! #7340252Erin Appelbaum 3/27/2009 9:32:59 AM
Congrats again on this awesome winner Renee. Peter #7340293Rhonda Burger 3/27/2009 12:05:57 PM
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!Shawn Jennings 3/27/2009 12:27:55 PM
You are so good with these, Renee! Congratulations on your win! #7341020Mary Beth Aiello 3/27/2009 1:06:27 PM
Congrats again, Renee, on an awesome winner. #7341145Sam Britt 3/27/2009 2:52:42 PM
Big congratulations on another winner, Renee! #7341498Michael Umbreit 3/28/2009 5:28:47 PM
Renee - Congratulations once again! - Mike #7345925Terry L. Ellis 3/28/2009 9:08:37 PM
Another excellent win, Renee! Huge congratualtions! #7346515Ken Smith 3/28/2009 9:17:43 PM
Wow, you had another super month...congrats again, Renee! #7346540Donna LaMattino Pagakis 3/28/2009 11:32:30 PM
Congratulations on your win Renee, beautiful! #7346703Linda D. Lester 3/29/2009 11:02:32 AM
Awesome...love the colors!Anna Diederich 3/29/2009 1:57:59 PM
Congratulations! This is awesome! #7349243Usman M. Bajwa 3/31/2009 11:59:43 PM
CONGRATS. again and again, Renee.Usman. #7358406
Dominick M. Dimacale 4/2/2009 1:49:08 AM
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Lovely winner, Renee! Congratulations to you! #7456405To all you boys and girls out there at bp ... Happy Valentines Day :-)
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Allen Iverson officially called it quits — though, in truth, it was the NBA that gave up on him — nearly four years after he played his final game. He did it in typical A.I. flair, eschewing a suit fit for an elder statesman for a black, leather hoodie, askew black cap and a gold chain around his neck.
"I always felt like it was cool being me," Iverson said.
Iverson made his retirement announcement Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center, the site of so many of the moments he crafted into a Hall of Fame worthy career. Iverson led the Sixers to the 2001 NBA finals, won four scoring titles, clashed with former coach Larry Brown, and was an All-Star Game fixture.
"I'm going to always be a Sixer til I die," he said.
The 38-year-old Iverson had not played an NBA game since Feb. 20, 2010, during his second, short-lived stint with the Sixers.
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert hopes to keep All-Star guard Kyrie Irving around for his entire NBA career.
Gilbert, who wasn't able to re-sign superstar LeBron James to another contract in 2010, said before the home opener against Brooklyn that the Cavaliers hope Irving will stay and lead them to an NBA championship. The team recently picked up the 21-year-old's option for next season. He can agree to a maximum deal beginning this summer.
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text: Get Some Insurance at Work With the 2+1 Rule for NetworkingMihir Patkar11/02/13 2:00pmFiled to: WorkWorkspaceJobsOffice GPSCareersNetworkingProfessional NetworkingMentors272EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Whether it's making some changes in the office or fighting to keep your job, it's good to have a support network. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, author of Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor, reckons that her "2+1 Rule" of networking can give you the help you need in any situation. Advertisement The ideal life raft, research from the Center for Talent Innovation shows, consists of three sponsors: In organizations with fewer than ten people, you're best served by having one sponsor within the firm and two outside of it in the same industry; in larger firms, you'll want one outsider and two insiders — one in your line of sight and one in a different department or division. This "2+1 Rule" pertains for every career stage, from entry level to executive.Ideally, these sponsors should be independent of each other, so that any work calamity affecting one doesn't drag the others—or you—down with them.This kind of diverse support gotten by building a professional network should ensure you can survive any threat, whether internal or external. To Diversify Your Network, Follow the 2+1 Rule | Harvard Business ReviewReply27 repliesLeave a reply


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Tatas bag record deal to modernise air force bases
10 comments:
This might seem naive... how does section 19 come into play...someone pls explain
- 11 April 2011 at 10:24
Waiting for people to cite this as the reason to hand over future a/c R&D to tata...
- 11 April 2011 at 10:25
Which is that airfield which you have shown in the article..Looks very interesting - 11 April 2011 at 11:20
The time frame required to finalize high value projects are too long.
I think tender formalities should be simpler and more focused.
The MOD needs to get out of the 18 century mindset it exhibits at times. - 11 April 2011 at 11:58
If they get the order it will be excellent.
- 11 April 2011 at 13:45
- The Native Opinion said...
Hey Broadsword, nice to see that the pvt defence industry is getting some air in its sails.
Was curious about the legal aspects of the case especially the application of fundamental rights to private non-residential corporation. Could you please upload-provide any case notes or judgement or petition that you might be in possession of. Alternatively you could point me towards sources where the same are available.
Mike. - 11 April 2011 at 15:51
- Shrini said...
The airbase shown is Leh in Ladakh region of J&K. The picture is interesting as it doesn't match with the picture in Google Earth. One of the bases which have been upgraded already and hence not part of MAFI.
- 11 April 2011 at 22:16
Col. Shukla, I wonder if the Chinese would want foreign companies suing them for giving contracts to Chinese companies? Would they ever get a chance to business in China again?
- 12 April 2011 at 19:24
To Heberian: Read this: http://trishul-trident.blogspot.com/2011/04/contradicting-verdicts-dpp-mess.html
- 13 April 2011 at 14:41
- P.K.Chaudhuri said...
Please inform the nation about the operations carried out by Hasan Ali with Saudi Arms dealer, Adnan Khashoggi. Which arms procurement did they influence. Which are the indigenous developmental efforts against which they created obstacles with their enormous (eight billion dollar in swiss banks) money power.
Who were the defence ministers and Prime Ministers during which period these people were operational.
Please inform the nation the details.
P.K.Chaudhuri. - 14 April 2011 at 15:05


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To the extent that you hold bonds in your portfolio, it generally makes sense to hold them within tax-protected accounts such as your IRA or company retirement plan. That's because bonds tend to generate a lot of income, which is taxed at rates as high as 35%. Stocks, meanwhile, typically crank out less income. Also, the tax rate on capital gains and stock dividends is currently much lower than is the case for bond income, though that treatment is set to expire at the end of 2010.
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At the time of his layoff, he was also panicked about his 401(k) portfolio, which included a healthy dose of stock funds as well as many shares of his employer's stock, which was quickly going from bad to worse.
Here's where the plot twist comes in: Shortly after the layoff, he had rolled over his 401(k)--the bulk of his retirement savings--into an IRA. Paralyzed by indecision over where to invest the money, he had left the assets sitting in an ultra-low-yielding, but ultra-safe money market fund. In so doing, his retirement portfolio was cushioned during the late 2008-early 2009 market sell-off, the worst since the Great Depression, which saw the S&P 500 dropping by 50%.
Even more fortuitously, he had also dumped his company stock at an opportune time. Soon after he sold the stock and rolled his money into the IRA, shares of his former company skidded from $25 a share down to about $3. He hadn't yet found a new job at the time he wrote to me, but he noted that his inaction toward his retirement portfolio had saved him far more money than he had lost in income from his job.
Yet, he didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth. He knew how lucky he had been in sidestepping the market's troubles, but he also knew that his conservative portfolio could be left in the dust if the market rebounded. And indeed, when he wrote me in the spring of 2009, the major stock indexes were scoring huge gains each day. He wanted guidance, posthaste, on getting his portfolio invested for good.
It's easy to see why this programmer, as well as a lot of other would-be IRA investors, suffer from "analysis paralysis." Once you decide whether to invest in a traditional or Roth IRA, you then have to sort among an overwhelming array of options. You can put almost anything inside an IRA wrapper: individual stocks and bonds, money market funds, certificates of deposit, or mutual funds. Life insurance policies and investments made on margin--that is, those funded with borrowed money--are among the few mainstream investment types that can't go inside an IRA.
However, because IRAs offer either tax-free (Roth IRA) or tax-deferred (traditional IRA) compounding, it's usually a mistake to put any sort of investment that itself has tax benefits inside an IRA wrapper. Municipal bonds are a great example: You don't typically pay federal taxes on the income from municipal bonds or bond funds, but in exchange you usually have to accept a lower level of income than you'd have from a taxable bond or bond fund. For that reason, you're better off holding tax-advantaged investments such as municipal bonds and variable annuities (to the extent that you own them) in your taxable accounts, and only after you've funded your IRA and company retirement plan.
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Sept. 12, 2010 chikn55 Men's 55 23 posts | What bats are legal in senior ball? I have a combat lady virus that is 1.20 certified. Would it be legal to use in ssusa? It's also 33/26. Thanks |
Sept. 12, 2010 #6 Men's 60 1175 posts | With all the good bats out there, why would you want to use a Lady Virus ? Just asking > |
Sept. 12, 2010 titanhd Men's 55 433 posts | chin55-Yes one of my teamates uses one. #6 I agree there are a lot of bats out there, but to each his own.Whatever you feel comfortable with. The LV is one of the hottest bats that I have ever swung.There was a reason that they were banned by other associations.Bat was awesome. |
Sept. 12, 2010 #6 Men's 60 1175 posts | titanhd, Like they say old dogs learn new tricks,,I just learned something new. Thanks. |
Sept. 12, 2010 turn2 489 posts | I think the lady virus was banned a few years ago. Donnie |
Sept. 12, 2010 chikn55 Men's 55 23 posts | I got the lady virus in a trade. I had a extra MV1. Just got back from hitting and I used a ultra ll, ultra, ultra ll maxload and the Lady virus. They all performed well, but if you can get a hold of LV and it doesn't bother you it's 33" you should invest in one. They maybe more durable than the ultras and possibly more pop. Good luck |
Sept. 12, 2010 taits Men's 65 4538 posts | Lady Virus should be allowed for use since it is stamped 1.20. It is banned in ASA play. That said, ASA is wavering in some play on some bats for senior use especially. A few months ago in a tourney that was ASA, there were many U-trip bats being used. |
Sept. 13, 2010 mad dog Men's 65 4108 posts | #6,chikn55,the lady virus was taken back by combat itself,told the assoc that it was to hot for play.they somehow b/c of the shorter length got around the test(something to do with how they measured for the sweet spot,or center of percussion).it was only good for 4 months for legality.i have one and it is great for my outlaw league,that allows all bats but senior ones. |
Sept. 15, 2010 titanhd Men's 55 433 posts | Yep. Combat did a nice job with that. Recalled all of the LV and for a limited time period offered a replacment of whichever Combat bat you requested. For some reason it seemed that the 26 oz. model was the really hot one and of course the weight of choice.Durable as well. |
Sept. 15, 2010 mad dog Men's 65 4108 posts | yeah i have the 26 oz and i'll say it out performs any assoc bat and hangs with the seniors. |


text: Sega's Long Silence On Missing Game Disrespects Their Biggest FansJason Schreier3/31/14 3:00pmFiled to: phantasy star onlinephantasy star online 2kotakucoresega30331EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink In July of 2012, Sega announced plans to bring the popular multiplayer RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 to the west in "early 2013." But that still hasn't happened, much to fans' consternation—and Sega won't explain a thing. Advertisement In the world of gaming, it's common to see big companies staying quiet about their products until the marketing schedule dictates that it's OK to talk, but it's not often we see a company announce something, promote it, and then never talk about it again. Yet any attempts to ask Sega what's up with the game are just met by the same answer: "The game is delayed." In March of 2013, that was their answer. In July of 2013, that was their answer. Three months into 2014? Here's part of the e-mail conversation I had with a Sega representative last week:Sega: Regarding the below, nothing has changed. The game is still delayed and we will update everyone as soon as we know more. Advertisement Schreier: Surely at this point it's more than just a simple delay, no? I know more than a few readers have been waiting patiently for the game to come here, and they expected the release window to be "early 2013" - you guys really can't help clarify things for them?Sega: The game is delayed and we will share more info as soon as we know more.Adding further insult for those who have been waiting, Sega will soon release Phantasy Star Online 2 in Southeast Asia. In English. Fans aren't psyched about this. Advertisement Sponsored While Sega isn't the only company that has announced a game and then stayed quiet about it for years—Rockstar's Agent and Sony's The Last Guardian are just two examples of video games gone MIA—this is an unusual case. This isn't a half-baked idea or an ambitious game stuck in development hell; Phantasy Star Online 2 is already complete. It's been out in Japan for two years. Millions of people have played it.So maybe Sega plans to quietly shelve the game here. Maybe they're not saying anything because they've decided that it was a mistake to announce a western release, and they're hoping this whole thing will just go away. (They should probably start by taking down the US website.) Or maybe it really is delayed, and it'll come out eventually, in which case Sega owes it to fans—many of whom have held off on playing the Japanese version of PSO2 because they thought it was coming here—to explain what's going on. Two years after the announcement, Phantasy Star Online fans deserve more than "The game is delayed."Reply303 repliesLeave a reply


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Maryland Legislature Approves Statewide, Freeway Speed Cameras: "The Maryland General Assembly yesterday gave final approval to a measure that will expand the use of speed cameras to every part of the state, allowing cameras on high-volume freeways for the first time. Lawmakers in Annapolis, at the urging of Governor Martin O'Malley (D), saw the measure as an essential means of reining in the state's run-away budget deficit. Traffic camera vendors also helped promote the effort with lavish gifts, parties and campaign donations."
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I already got a speeding ticket in Maryland once. Maybe there's a detour around the place?
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