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This is a discussion on The Top Ten Reasons Men Prefer Guns Over Women within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; The Top Ten Reasons Men Prefer Guns Over Women #10. You can trade an old 44 for a new 22. #9. You can keep one ...
The Top Ten Reasons Men Prefer Guns Over Women
#10. You can trade an old 44 for a new 22.
#9. You can keep one gun at home and have another for
when you're on the road.
#8. If you admire a friend's gun and tell him so, he
will probably let you try it out a few times.
#7. Your primary gun doesn't mind if you keep another
gun for a backup.
#6. Your gun will stay with you even if you run out of
#5. A gun doesn't take up a lot of closet space.
#4. Guns function normally every day of the month.
#3. A gun doesn't ask , "Do these new grips make me
look fat?"
#2. A gun doesn't mind if you go to sleep after you
use it.
And the number one reason a gun is favored over a
ROFL! I'm copying that right now and e-mailing it to my wife!!
I like that one
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good list....
i'll have to email this one with your permission....
"Ray Nagin is a colossal disappointment" - NRA/ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox.
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Love it! Got a T-Shirt for a buddy with that on it. Makes me LOL!
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that is really good......def doing to have to show the wife.....might get me in hot water but will be worth it.
Too funny!!!
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It's a good thing my wife isn't on this forum. Or I'd be in trouble just by association.
You simply can not argue with this logic.
When you accept mediocrity you sow the seeds for future failure.
One should never confuse good fortune with good training.
Illegitimus Non Carborundum. In God we trust.
Like my guns, but it's just something about women that guns just can't match up to.
Listen, Think and React.....Nuff Said.....
from some Marine recruits...they get so lonely, that they 'sleep' with their rifles...
Only a rumor...
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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California Issues Driver's Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants
While Arizona has come down hard on undocumented immigrant workers, its sister state, California, is giving some immigrants new rights – if they're young enough.
California Governor Jerry Brown signed one bill into law on September 30 – AB2189, which allows the state Department of Motor Vehicles to issue driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants who qualify for a separate federal program instituted in August by the Obama administration.
Help for Young, Acclimated Workers…
The federal program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), delays deportation for immigrants between the ages of 15 and 31 who entered the country before they turned 16 and have lived here since June 15, 2007. Immigrants who apply and qualify are allowed to remain in the country for two years and can apply for work authorization.
DACA will directly help an estimated 1.76 million immigrants under 31 years of age, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
"It is a huge accomplishment for immigrant youth leaders that we all celebrate, and an historic moment in the movement to recognize the enormous contributions immigrants make to our nation," says Gabriela Villareal, a policy manager with the California Immigrant Policy Center in Oakland, of DACA.
Villareal says her organization believes that the California DMV will now accept work permits and Social Security numbers issued under DACA when an immigrant applies for a driver's license. "The California Immigrant Policy Center supports training, testing and licensing all California drivers because it makes our roads safer," she adds. "Not long ago, immigration status was not considered in the granting of a driver's license in California, and we don't think it should be now."
In 2010, Arizona had tried to ban immigrants without work permits from looking for jobs. But in June 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court struck that part of the state's immigration laws. (The year before, the Court upheld a 2007 Arizona law penalizing employers who hire unauthorized workers.)
. . . but not for Immigrants Stopped for Busted Tail Lights
But Brown also vetoed the Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools Act (AB 1081) – known as TRUST – which would have allowed the state to "opt out" of a federal program that requires local police to cross-check anyone arrested for minor infractions against an immigration database. That federal program is known as "Secure Communities."
More than 151,000 immigrants convicted of crimes, including more than 55,000 convicted of aggravated felony offenses like murder, rape and the sexual abuse of children were removed from the United States as of June 30 after identification through Secure Communities according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
In California, TRUST was known as "anti-Arizona" legislation, referring to that state's 2010 immigration law, upheld in part by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, which allows police to check a person's immigration papers during stops for minor violations.
Immigrant organizations were disappointed by the veto in California. "The program has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deportations of people, many who were stopped for minor offenses, such as selling food without a permit or having a broken tail light on their car," says Villareal. "In fact, even victims of domestic violence who reported their abuse have gotten caught up in the S-Comm program and put into deportation proceedings."
Crazy Quilt
The fact that two contiguous states can take such vastly different approaches to immigration shows how difficult it can be for immigrant families to know what's legal in the United States.
"In the absence of congressional action to create a rational immigration process, everyone agrees that the current patchwork of policies and programs is mismanaged and broken, and it breaks up families," observes Villareal.
"States that are taking a commonsense approach to integrating immigrants into their social and economic fabric are moving us forward in a positive way," she says. "Many states have fair policies to protect wages for all workers, expand access to English classes and encourage civic engagement and citizenship – all in recognition of the contributions made by immigrants to our nation."
If you're concerned about your rights as an immigrant, contact an immigration lawyer in your state on Lawyers.com.

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Federal prosecutors opposed a request Tuesday from accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to move his highly anticipated trial from the city to Washington, D.C.
"The court should reject Tsarnaev's contention that pretrial prejudice will prevent him from obtaining a fair trial in the Eastern Division of Massachusetts, a large and diverse area with a population of over 5 million," prosecutors wrote in a legal filing. "Tsarnaev argues the court must accept that contention without first questioning even one potential juror about his or her ability to be fair and impartial."
Prosecutors assailed poll results that Tsarnaev's lawyers had cited in their bid to move the high-profile trial. His attorneys said in a June filing that a survey they had conducted showed "an overwhelming presumption of guilt in the District of Massachusetts" and a preference for the death penalty.
"The polling results on which Tsarnaev relies are an unreliable indicator of actual jury bias, and they certainly do not warrant a presumption that 12 fair jurors cannot be found in a population of 5 million," prosecutors wrote in their filing Tuesday. "The court is free to ignore those poll results, and in this instance, it should."
Tsarnaev, 20, has pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges that could bring the death penalty in his alleged role in the devastating April 15, 2013, blasts. He is being held without bail in a federal prison in Ayer.
The explosions near the finish line of the race killed three people, including an 8-year-old Dorchester boy, and wounded more than 260 others. Tsarnaev and his late brother, who died in a confrontation with police days after the bombings, are also accused of killing an MIT police officer.
Prosecutors wrote Tuesday that they are seeking a fair proceeding in the matter.
"Like Tsarnaev, the government seeks a fair trial in a venue where the court can seat 12 impartial jurors," prosecutors wrote. "The government is confident, however, that screening questionnaires and voir dire [jury selection] will be sufficient to achieve that goal."
US District Court Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. has yet to rule on the controversial defense motion for a change of venue.
Tsarnaev is currently scheduled to stand trial in US court in Boston in November.


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Sunblock and lip balm with SPF are always in my bag as the weather gets warmer.
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Since the publication of The Global Education Industry (Tooley, 1999), some fascinating developments have taken place in this emerging sector including the growth of a number of chains of budget private schools in India and Africa and the extension of microfinance into education. Many of these developments are being funded by a new generation of impact investment companies who make investments which are designed to address social or environmental challenges while at the same time generating a profit. This is not the same as socially responsible investment, which looks to avoid investments in harmful companies. Nor is it about encouraging companies to improve their corporate social responsibility. Instead, impact investors aim to invest in businesses that can provide scalable solutions that governments or purely philanthropic interventions cannot reach. The growth of impact investment suggests that the resources of government and philanthropy are simply not sufficient to provide sustainable solutions to many of the world's most complex problems.
One organisation which has led the growth of impact investment in education is Gray Ghost Ventures (GGV), an impact investment company based in Atlanta, USA. As one of the earliest private investors in microfinance, GGV is now building on this experience to provide market-based solutions to entrepreneurs who are addressing the needs of low-income families in developing countries, whilst at the same time providing an attractive financial return. GGV's focus areas include: microfinance, social venture investment and affordable private schools.
After recognising the potential in the rapidly expanding market for affordable private schools across India, GGV identified financing as one of the key barriers to the growth within the sector. To address this need, they established the Indian School Finance Company (ISFC) to provide capital to low-cost private schools and to help school proprietors bring educational opportunities to low-income communities across India. The average loan is US$24,000 and they are being used to expand school infrastructure and capacity. This allows the school to increase enrolments which increases school revenue and therefore the school's ability to repay the loan.
To complement the provision of these financial services, GGV's charitable arm Gray Matters Capital (GMC) is looking to strengthen the ecosystem which surrounds the emerging affordable private school sector to help ensure that these schools offer quality education in a sustainable manner. Again, sustainability is identified as a key part of GMC's social philosophy and the cornerstone of its initiatives. Its Affordable Private School Initiative therefore seeks to expand the knowledge base and mobilise financial resources as a means of enhancing and monitoring the contribution of the private sector. A business model has already been developed which identifies the following unique qualities that define an Affordable Private School (APS): APS are managed by local entrepreneurs who oversee operations and instruction and ensure teachers are in the classroom; the combined business and academic model makes these schools a sustainable, market-based solution to increasing the availability of low-cost, higher quality education for low-income populations; families of APS students are paying clients with rights to insist on quality; APS are sustainable enterprises, independently managed, providing a reliable source for education; APS generate market demand and drive intense competition through school selection; and finally APS are social enterprises and put an emphasis on quality, efficiency and performance, justifying the modest tuition charged that allow them to become sustainable enterprises.
To help address the need for more information concerning the nature and quality of services which these schools provide, GMC is also looking to develop a sustainable rating system to help stakeholders better assess schools and the quality of education being provided. If this rating system develops into an industry standard then this will hopefully encourage schools to continually increase their rating score by improving the quality of services they provide. Finally, GMC have also launched EnterprisingSchools.com which it hopes will develop into a global online community where educational entrepreneurs can communicate, share expertise and develop best practices.
Following the lead taken by impact investors, more established education companies are also now beginning to take an interest. Leading the pack is Pearson who announced in March 2011 that they were now a significant minority investor in Bridge International Academies an emerging chain of budget private schools, located in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya (see www.pearson.com). According to a report published by JP Morgan in November 2010 (Impact Investments: An Emerging Asset Class), the potential size of investment in the primary education market alone over the next 10 years could be $4.8–$10bn with an estimated profit opportunity of $2.6–$11bn. As these for-profit chains begin to develop and expand we should therefore expect many more companies to follow Pearson's lead.
An edited version of the article was published in Economic Affairs, June 2011.


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Larson Boat Group is bringing back the popular All-American model to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
The Little Falls, Minn., company will unveil the model Larson built for four decades from the 1950s into the 1990s at its upcoming dealer meeting, Troy Brandt of Take it to Eleven, a public relations firm representing Larson, told Soundings Trade Only.
The meeting is set to take place Aug. 19-22 in St. Cloud, Minn., Brandt said.
Larson, which makes Larson, Triumph and Striper boats, also will hold a centennial celebration Aug. 21 for dealers and key community members who were very instrumental in making sure Larson came back to Little Falls a couple years ago, Brandt said.
Boat demos, factory tours and business breakout sessions will take place Aug. 20 and 21.
The factory team continues to build our future success on new products and we will unveil 11 new models for 2013 at the meeting, Larson vice president and COO Mike OConnell said in a statement. The Triumph Sportsman models and Larsons new 20-foot FX fishing models, LSR sport models and the all-new All-American will be on display.
To succeed in any business, survive the challenges, enjoy the successes and do it for 100 years is quite an accomplishment, Larson president Al Kuebelbeck said in a statement. We look forward to sharing our vision for the next 100 years with our dealers, prospective dealers, vendor partners and community leaders at what we think will be a once-in-a-lifetime dealer meeting event.
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Do tablets teach? Parents see mobile devices as underachievers, study finds.www.csmonitor.com
Why Students Do Better Overseaswww.nytimes.com
In Math and Science, the Best Fend for Themselveswww.nytimes.com
YouTube Educationwww.youtube.com
PBS LearningMediawww.pbslearningmedia.org
MoMA | MoMA Learningwww.moma.org
Bill Hammack's Video & Audio on Engineeringwww.engineerguy.com
Connexions - Sharing Knowledge and Building Communitiescnx.org
MET Project: Measures of Effective Teachingwww.metproject.org
How Teachers Mix Online Math with Classroom Instructionblogs.kqed.org
What Online Tools Work for Teaching Language Arts?blogs.kqed.org
What Works Clearinghouseies.ed.gov
No Child Left Untabletedwww.nytimes.com
Guesses and Hype Give Way to Data in Study of Educationwww.nytimes.com
With Common Core, Fewer Topics but Covered More Rigorouslywww.nytimes.com
Ms. Baldi, who taught second grade for the previous four years at P.S. 169 and will teach kindergarten this year, said she had changed how she taught math. In the past, she said she used to present a math topic first before giving exercises for her students to solve. Taking heed of the Common Core's instruction that "mathematically proficient students start by explaining to themselves the meaning of a problem and looking for entry points to its solution," Ms. Baldi began to give a new problem "cold turkey," without introduction or explanation, and let groups of students try to figure it out.
"I'm more of a facilitator, and I'm taking more of a step back," she said.
Only after the students brainstormed their own solutions would she discuss the different ways of solving it. "I thought that they got a better understanding, because they got to tackle the problem on their own and got to hear from the other students," she said.
Changing the face of educationwww.maclife.com
Why is Blended Learning Important?en.wikibooks.org
Another advantage of blended learning is pacing and attendance. In most blended learning classrooms, there is the ability to study whenever the student chooses to do so. If a student is absent, she/he may view some of the missed materials at the same time that the rest of the class does, even though the student cannot be physically in the classroom. This helps students stay on track and not fall behind, which is especially helpful for students with prolonged sicknesses or injuries that prevent them from attending school. These "self-study modules" also allow learners to review certain content at any time for help in understanding a concept or to work ahead for those students who learn at a faster pace. (Alvarez, 2005)
Because of the ability of students to self-pace, there is a higher completion rate for students in blended learning classrooms than to those in strictly e-learning situations. (Flavin, 2001) This self-pacing allows for the engagement of every learner in the classroom at any given time. Students also see that the learning involved becomes a process, not individual learning events. This revelation allows for an increased application of the learning done in the classroom. (Flavin, 2001)
IT Spending Per Studentwww.apqceducation.org
Why iPads Aren't Ready For Classrooms... Yetgizmodo.com
More Schools Embrace the iPad as a Learning Toolwww.nytimes.com
Apple has sold more than 7.5 million iPads since April, the company reported, but it is not known how many went to schools.
The company has been developing a school market for the iPad by working with textbook publishers on instructional programs and sponsoring iPad workshops for administrators and teachers. It does not, however, appear to have marketed the tablet as aggressively to schools as it did its early desktop computers, some of which were heavily discounted for schools and helped establish a generation of Apple users. School officials say that Apple has been offering only a standard educational discount of about 10 percent on the iPad.
The Dos and Don'ts for Integrating iPadswww.edutopia.org
California Embraces Open Source Digital Textbookswww.edutopia.org
In the meantime, teachers looking for more rapidly updated information can head to the sites of digital textbook providers like Palo Alto–based nonprofit CK-12 Foundation (4) or Curriki (5), based in Washington, DC, to acquire the newest version or even remix a digital textbook of their own. On these open-source sites, materials created and reviewed by educators are shared under a Creative Commons license, which means other teachers may use and adapt the content for free.
On CK-12 (6), after doing a keyword search to find books or chapters on a certain topic, teachers can combine their chosen items into a single document called a FlexBook that can be printed out or saved as a PDF and used in class as teaching material. The site also provides a Microsoft Word-like text editor that allows teachers to customize material.
Curriki (7) hosts a greater variety of resources, including worksheets, games, and lesson plans. Teachers group their favorites as online "collections" that they can invite other teachers to share, discuss, or add to -- much like an iTunes playlist. Materials can also be printed or downloaded, and teachers who want to contribute their own materials can do so by using simple online templates. On sites like these, teachers can peer-review information for accuracy.
Goodbye Textbooks, Hello iPadtechnologizer.com
5 Problems with iPads in Educationbetanews.com
Anticipating a Blended Classroom Boom Led by Education Startupstechcrunch.com
Rocketship Education's next phase: technology in a blended classroom | EdSource Todaywww.edsource.org
Palo Alto-based Rocketship Education has attracted national attention in the past few years for its innovative use of technology and impressive test scores for its largely low-income, Hispanic students.
Now, as other districts and charter schools are starting to emulate the Rocketship model, which relies on computer-guided instruction as a key component, the K-5 charter school organization is considering leaving it behind, like a first-stage booster, and moving toward a different a 21st century classroom. Instead of rotating students into a "learning lab" – a large computer room – for about quarter of the day as it does now, several of Rocketship's seven San Jose schools are experimenting with turning their learning lab into one large, all-day classroom incorporating both technology and three teachers and non-credentialed teaching assistants. Over the course of the day, between 100 and 120 students move from individual computer-based instruction to small-group lessons to a large-group setting, moving on cue with amoeba-like fluidity from one activity to another – at least when it's working smoothly.
The Nuts & Bolts of an iPad Classroomkathycassidy.com
Before We Flip Classrooms, Let's Rethink What We're Flipping Towww.edutopia.org
Classroom iPad Programs Get Mixed Responsechronicle.com
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I've been searching and I cannot find anything for the +08 models, I have a 2011 WRX. I want to do a full swap like you can do for every other year WRX. I also want Halos, refrain from your opinion on these. I can't seem to find anything. I have seen the HID projectors you can install and do a retrofit however I'm looking for a compete custom Headlight. Any input? The STI assembly has been mentioned but I haven't done any research on how well these would work or how easy an install would be. I need a solution, I miss my HID head lights form my GTI, Bi-Xenon, and I need the bright output because I do a lot of night driving. This is more for function than anything else, except for the
Halos because well I just like them but I can do without them.
Something like this but not this haha
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Following the recently released trailer comes a deluge of screenshots from Dragonborn, the third Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim expansion.
Apparently you can prepare to journey off the coast of Morrowind, to the island of Solstheim as you encounter new towns, dungeons, and traverse the ash wastes and glacial valleys of this new land. Confirmed locations including Raven Rock and Skaal; while the Netch, strange floating jellyfish creatures, are also set to make a return to the Elder Scrolls series.
The official press release confirms new shouts to make you even 'more powerful' and as well shouts to tame dragons as your fate, and the fate of Solstheim, hangs in the balance as you face off against your deadliest adversary – the first Dragonborn.
The Dragonborn DLC will be available for download for 1600 MS Points on Xbox Live on 4th December (and from the resolution of these screenshots we'd imagine a PC version will shortly after).


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Hi everyone!
I want to solve these equations and plot. Please tell me how.
There are two equations;
Lamda = Sqrt[R A x/B], R = C x (D + E/Lamda)
(A,B,C,D,E : constants, x : another variable)
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New Jersey announced Tuesday that it plans to dedicate $123 million in Green Acres funding to open space and recreational projects throughout the state, including $3 million along Barnegat Bay and $2 million in Cape May County.
The money represents the last round of funding approved by voters in the 2009 Bond Act that supplied $400 million to support the state Green Acres Program. The Legislature must enact an appropriations bill to be signed by Gov. Chris Christie before the money can be spent.
"This funding helps preserve open space, helps protect clean water and helps improve the quality of life in our communities," said Tim Dillingham, executive director of the American Littoral Society. "Of course, it underscores the fact that we need a more reliable source of funding."
New Jersey Sierra Club Director Jeff Tittel also called for a new plan to restore Green Acres funding to previous levels, which he said are about half what they were in years past.
"We are glad they approved the funding, but we are running out of money and this may be one of the last big appropriations for a long time," Tittel said in a statement.
A total of $66 million will go to local and county governments and nonprofits to acquire land and develop parks, while the state will use another $57 million for its own acquisitions.
DEP spokesman Bob Considine said he could not detail what specific projects are being targeted along Barnegat Bay, on the Cape May peninsula or in the Pinelands, where $8 million will be used to protect natural lands.
"The funding targets urban and other waterfronts, greenway development and athletic fields, and adds to state lands that will preserve wildlife habitats and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation," Bob Martin, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, said in a news release.
One of the specific projects named in southern New Jersey includes $650,000 for the acquisition of 132 acres of recreational space in Hopewell Township, which will include open space, woodlands and a stream corridor.
Cape May County has formerly resisted accepting Green Acres money because of stipulations that come along with using it, but Freeholder Director Gerry Thorton said they have now encouraged municipalities and nonprofits to use it.
He said the county is thankful for the funding the state will dedicate to acquisitions on the peninsula.
The Green Acres program was created in 1961 through a bond referendum. It has since protected more than 650,000 acres of open space and provided hundreds of recreational opportunities by creating natural areas, city parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, boat ramps, fishing piers and educational areas.
Many of the other specific projects included in Tuesday's announcement are in northern New Jersey. Other projects in South Jersey include $600,000 for a waterfront park in Brick Township and $750,000 for the development of a continuous public waterfront and greenway trail along the 2.8-mile North Camden Waterfront in Camden.
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Advice on Paint Color
I'm closing on this house & really don't like the interior color in the living room. Was thinking of something a little darker. What would you guys recommend? Also, I hate the way the fire place looks. Was thinking of changing the color from brown to white. What do you think? Any other advice would be great too!
It's hard to say what color will look best, that's a matter of personal taste.
You might like the fireplace a lot better when the walls are a darker color.
So I should paint the walls first? What's the best bang for the buck paint brand?
Personally, I wouldn't go any darker with the main paint color. I like that pretty well as it is, though if you don't like the yellowish cast of it, you could move to more of a light tan, beige or brown palette (assuming that works with the tile).
I think the mantle around the fireplace would definitely look better in white paint or in dark wood. That blond wood just doesn't work. You may also want to consider painting the "mauve" colored part between the mantle and the black stove with some other accent color.
I'd start with painting the mantle white and then see how it looks. Decide from there what to do about that mauve surface.
It's a bit hard to advise you based on such a small picture, especially when I can't really see the color of the floor tiles.
Thanks for the input! I'll get better pics when I close on the house.
The reason why that fireplace looks off is there is no furniture in there. Once you get some furniture in there that fireplace should look more in place.
Do you know what kind of furniture you're going to put in the room? You should never pick paint before you pick fabric, i.e. sofas, chairs, window treatments. Colors change when you put other colors next to them. For instance, you could paint the walls a very neutral beige just to find out your tan sofa is making the walls look pink. It's best to go a shade or two darker or lighter than one of your fabric colors. It doesn't have to be the main fabric color either. I just did a family room in a pretty green color that showed up as a secondary color in the window treatment. And it shows off the gold sofa superbly!
This is a beautiful house you have selected. The rooms ae spacious and big plenty of space. The Best color for the mantle/fireplace could be white. window treatment and a little dark color used in the rooms will bring out the beauty.
You can select nice shades of brown, blue, reds and green for the rooms. and either valaces or shades for the window treatments.
Dana :thumbsup:
The builder is going to install White wood faux blinds. As far as furniture, I have know idea. I would like some sort of dark drown color & maybe in microfiber. Thought about a nice sectional. Really want something that reclines though. Any ideas??? My 65" tv will be going on the right side of the wall because that is the only place it will fit. As of right now, I have no furniture. I like to keep it simple but nice. I want to design my house for entertainment because I am single & still love to party!:thumbup:
Dark brown is a great color for a sectional. It works like black in that it will ground the room, but it isn't as harsh as black can be. I recommend bringing your room dimensions with you when you pick out the sectional. They tend to look smaller in the showroom. The more information you can bring to the furniture dealer, the more help they can offer to insure you are getting the proper fit out of your furnishings. As far as the paint color, you could go neutral or you could add a color. If you are young and single and love to party, why not reflect that in your room? Go for a fun color on the walls. If you need a color cue, find an inspirational piece of art or maybe a throw pillow. You may also have a favorite vase or knick knack you plan on putting in the room. Color could come from there. My only suggestion is not to go too light (Pastel) with whatever color you choose. Too much contrast with the dark sectional could make the room appear smaller.
Best of Luck! It looks like a beautiful home! :thumbsup:
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After reading, scanning and interacting with this QR Code-based print ad from Michael Aram, it dawned on me, this ad benefits neither the consumer nor the advertiser. So, the question could then be asked, why produce and launch the ad in the first place?
The Consumer
When the reader of the ad scans the QR Code, they are linked to a two-minute YouTube video, which features Michael Aram talking about the design and manufacture of the company's Botanical Leaf Collection, the collection displayed in the ad.
While I can understand the value and usefulness of putting a face, voice and/or personality behind the company and the person who founded it, what I don't understand is why, when the video ends, it leads to nothing. There's no link to the company's main website, product pages, a purchase page, a retail locator page, click to call for more information, a mobile coupon, or anything else for that matter. Yes, the consumer benefits by gaining some company/product information for the brief period of time while the video is being viewed, but then the interactive experience and benefit just ends. So, what's the consumer to do? Or, it could be asked, what does the advertiser assume the consumer will do? If it's to make a purchase keep on assuming.
The Company
If the consumer has no means or incentive to move further along the purchase decision path because, as in this case, the video leads to nothing, then what are the odds that a purchase will be made and the company can realize revenue? In my mind, the odds are extremely low. See my point? Not only does the consumer not benefit from a poorly thought out and executed QR Code campaign, but so does the company with respect to making sales. Again, what's the point of incurring the cost of producing and placing the ad if the ad is not even positioned to succeed. Maybe the goal is not to sell product?
Instead of simply linking a QR Code to a video, why not create a feature- and information-rich mobile website, where tons of company and product information is provided and links to retailers, discounts, customer reviews, etc., can be found? Hey, here's another thought, why not use a call-to-action with the code to drive scans and interactions (currently, there is none)? I bet if the call-to-action was "win a private dinner with Michael Aram" or "attend a new product launch event" people would respond, share and get excited about the product offering and might even purchase something.
2D Bar Code Litmus Test: FAIL
QR Codes Need to Benefit the Advertiser Too
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Content is King. The 2dCode should always link to a landing page which has a few links. One being a method to purchase and another connect via a social network, etc. As a barcode artist I soon realized that no matter how cool the code content is always king. I do however link to music videos, etc. when my designs are specifically designed for the sake of art. Check out some of my designs at 2dartcode.comReplyDelete
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Retired Carpenter Pleads Guilty to Hoax Call to FBI
A retired carpenter from Kona, Hawaii pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to making a hoax telephone call to the F-B-I. Fifty-eight-year-old Timothy David Hershman admitted in court that he called the FBI January 17th and identified another man as someone who was going to hijack a plane headed to Alaska. The man denied the plot and Hershman confessed it was a hoax because the other man put fishguts in his truck. Sentencing is set for October. He faces up to five years in prison and a 250-thousand-dollar fine.


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I am looking at a stereo set up and would like some advice on my choices. Please keep in mind that this will be for music and movies, more to the music side. Musical tastes include Tool, Slayer, Type o Negative to Gin Blossoms Brother Cane and classic rock types Led Zepplin , Jethro Tull and so on.
The movie side of this is that it be clear. Do not need to rattle the house when watching an action film.
Currently I am using a Yamaha HTR-5750 ( never really worked correctly, remote is useless other than volume control ) and is around ten years old. DCM KX10 speakers that are at least 15 years old and two small JBL sats that are older than them. Have a recent Panasonic BD-35 BR player that I like.
Current room size is 24X12. Will be relocating to a room twice that size in 2 years time.
Anyway this is what I am looking at:
I do plan on adding a pair of smaller sats and a center later but want to get something to start me going.
Prices are close to what I'd like to spend but not cemented in my mind.
Any and all responses are appreciated.
$100/speaker does not get much these days. Speakers that are 67% off are most likely only worth the sale price.
Custom, one of a kind pair, MJC212 mains, mod PT800 center, PT800 surrounds, SUB1500s. Parasound P7, Citation 19, Parasound HCA2205A, HK AVR3600, Marantz TT, Samsung BD player, Denon DVD-A player, MacBook Pro w/ Dirac Stereo Suite.
You are missing a good subwoofer.
Probably a bigger improvement than a center channel speaker. even with floor standers.
^ Agree with the need for better subwoofer especially considering you will be moving into a larger room in 2 years. If you mostly listen to music then the center channel can wait a while. That being said the center channel is important for movies.
Subwoofers: dual PSA V3600's with a PSA XV15se nearfield
Speakers: PSA MTM-210T L/R - PSA MTM-210 Center- PSA 110sr Surrounds
Denon X4200 - Sony BDP-S5200 - Panamax M4300 - Direct TV - Apple TV - Xbox360
If I could bother those who think these choices are not right ( and I am not debating ) please point me in the direction I need?
Well for the subwoofer I might consider looking at SVS or HSU. Perhaps the PB1000 by SVS for $499. now I know that is $400 more than you are currently planning to spend but there are a few things to consider. First is that if your room is currently 24x12 with I assume 8 ft ceilings then the room is over 2000 cu ft which is a decent size to pressurize. So you will want something with power, not to shake the walls but just to give good bass.
Second is that you will be moving to something twice that size in two years which will be a large room to pressurize. When you go to this larger room you can add a 2nd matching PB 1000 (or maybe more) to handle the increased size of the room. I am thinking more towards the future than just right now.
Perhaps some other people will have some cheaper alternatives that will work as good or better but that is what came to mind.
Subwoofers: dual PSA V3600's with a PSA XV15se nearfield
Speakers: PSA MTM-210T L/R - PSA MTM-210 Center- PSA 110sr Surrounds
Denon X4200 - Sony BDP-S5200 - Panamax M4300 - Direct TV - Apple TV - Xbox360
I've been going through a similar process; updating and upgrading after years of neglect, and from what I've read and my own experience your choices are strong and I think you'll be happy. I do agree with hopinator that if you stretch a bit on the sub you can get a great return on your investment. I have the PSW10 in my garage and it's great within it's limitations but you can get much more satisfying sound if you can come up with $400 or $500 for your sub.
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Capitol Hill (CNSNews.com) - Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday forced a delay in the committee confirmation vote on Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen until after the August recess. President Bush has nominated Justice Owen to the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the committee, blamed the delay on the Bush administration.
"I've been asked, last night, by the White House, they were concerned that Judge Owen had not had a chance to get her answers to our questions in," Leahy said, "and I've conferred with Senator Hatch. He would prefer, also that she be given more time, so the Owen - we're not going to have a vote today - the Owen [nomination] will be put over and will be put on the agenda when we come back."
But after the hearing, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the ranking minority member of the committee, told CNSNews.com that Leahy's portrayal of the reason for the delay in the Owen nomination was not entirely accurate.
"They filed a whole number of questions, at the last minute, on her and the administration did not feel like they should go ahead until she had sufficient time to answer those questions," he said.
Hatch said he hopes such tactics will not become "business as usual" for the committee.
"This is becoming the rule around here to, at the last second, file a pile of questions or ask for different materials," he explained. "Then you have to request the delay and it looks like you wanted the delay when, in fact, it's used for delay by the other side."
As CNSNews.com previously reported, Owen's nomination has been opposed by Democrats on the committee and liberal special interest groups alike because of her perceived position on abortion.
Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest owner of fee-for-service abortion clinics, called Owen an "extremist willing to trample the rights of young women" for her interpretation of a Texas "parental notification" law. The legislation requires that minors be "sufficiently mature and well-informed" before receiving permission from a judge to not notify at least one of their parents 48 hours prior to obtaining an abortion.
In a July 23 hearing, Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) tried to portray Owen as a pro-life activist who wanted to impose her own beliefs, rather than state and federal law, on pregnant women.
"You are, in a sense, a judicial activist," Feinstein said. "You went beyond the law, as the law was written in Texas, with respect to notification."
But the author of that law agreed with Owen's interpretation of it. In a July 22 letter, Texas State Senator Florence Shapiro (R) wrote:
"I believe Justice Owen's rulings do not center around the right to an abortion, but rather when a judicial bypass could be granted...Justice Owen never argued that this young girl had no right to an abortion. She agreed, based on the statute itself, with the trial court and the appellate court, which ruled that if the girl decided to receive an abortion, her parents should be notified."
No date was set for consideration of Owen's nomination. The committee did approve the nominations of Timothy Corrigan and Jose Martinez of Florida, and Terrence McVerry and Arthur Schwab of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Court judges in their respective states by a block vote of 19 to zero. One U.S. Attorney nominee and four nominees to be U.S. Marshals were also approved, on a voice vote.
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Im looking to host a Tattoo Party for January 26th 2009(yes i know its far from now) but i need to start planning it out...are there any other Artists here looking to participate...my idea is to only Charge 5-25$ only as a good faith thing. Any other Artists looking to help out with this reply to this post or send me a PM...All is welcome when i finish planing it out.
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Alcohol is fine depending where we do it at, but other drugs will be a BIG NO NO.
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With the addition of Johnny Manziel, the Cleveland Browns appeared to be on their way to a turnaround season, but then the news of Josh Gordon potentially missing the 2014 season due to a suspension dropped. The PFT crew discusses what could happen in Cleveland this season.
PFT: Browns outlook for 2014
eriewarrior19 says: May 19, 2014 7:42 PM
Browns will wreck the league this year because we have the BEST QB in the nfl in Manziel
oldcracker says: May 19, 2014 8:46 PM
I like the Browns approach of moving on without Josh Gordon. The team is greater than any one individual.
If Gordon comes back, that will be frosting on the cake…but, you need to make the cake first.
In Ray we trust!
mrfrostyj says: May 19, 2014 9:08 PM
logic…..who needs logic? Logic would tell you that Josh Gordon was in 10 of their 12 LOSSES last year. Receiving yards are great for fantasy football but like John Gruden once said "the NFL still doesn't give points for receiving yards" and the Browns biggest issue was that Gordon wasn't making it to the endzone and they had to settle for field goals with no running game. Keep in mind the only reason anyone knows who Gordon even is comes from the fact that they used the passing game to make up for the 900+ yards a season they theoretically lost when they traded Richardson to the Colts (though apparently he just gave those yards to Gordon because he obviously didn't bring them here to Indy). On top of that the #2 tight end in the NFL in receiving yards was Jordan Cameron who plays for (let me see…oh yeah THE BROWNS). In other words they were far from one dimensional in the passing game.
As for the point about Ben Tates health. Both the guys vying for Clevelands starting QB spot are RUNNING QB's. Being an "every down back" doesn't have the same meaning when your QB is also vying for rushing yards on your team (see Redskins, Seahawks and 49ers).
Browns won all their games and were tied for first place when they had a mobile ACCURATE QB…not because of Gordon. Their special team is SCARY good with Travis Benjamin and their defense has been upgraded.
Combine that with one of the leagues easiest schedules and 8-8/9-7 should be no problem.
But I understand it's way easier just to say "star player is the team" instead of figuring out why a team with that many pro bowlers couldn't win games.
denverdude7 says: May 20, 2014 7:15 PM
Browns outlook for 2014
Same as Browns outlook 2013 (5-11)
Roll on Factory of Sadness !!!!!!!
gbreitigam says: May 21, 2014 12:35 AM
Browns were in more games last year than the record shows. The NFL's an any given Sunday league. Key players are gonna go down for every team, officials are gonna decide games, freak plays are gonna happen to decide games in the last 2 min (FU NE). I'd say the Browns (like every other team in the league) are gonna win between 2 and 14 games. It's freakin May!
brownsmakemecrazy says: May 21, 2014 6:48 AM
Easiest bet in Vegas take under 6 for the Browns season win total. 2-14 for 2014.
keifer1751 says: May 21, 2014 9:36 AM
As a Texan, I got to see a lot of Johnny Footbreak as he played his college ball down the road from me. He is the furthest thing from an NFL quarterback there is. He was fun to watch as a college kid playing "backyard football", however, he will get killed in the NFL. The Browns had an opportunity to draft a real quarterback but didn't. They will still be the Browns, and that won't be good football.
jaglord28 says: May 21, 2014 11:45 AM
Ray Farmer is without a doubt an excellent GM. He has this club steered in the right direction. His greatest challenge however, is he works for Jimmy Haslam who seems bi-polar. This franchise is pointing upward and will improve slowly… I expect Manziel to be a mid-level qb who will be replace in 3 years…


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GMP has threatened to withdraw policing from the JJB Stadium, effectively meaning the club's first Premiership game versus Chelsea would be cancelled.
The club, which claims a £273,602 bill is unfair, said it welcomed the move.
It said it would seek a compromise with police which would let matches go ahead while court proceedings were ongoing.
Head of Communications Matt McCann said: "We relish this. By no means do we fear going to court. It's what we have wanted all along.
"So we are looking forward to putting our case forward and letting a judge sort out this issue.
"Obviously, the repercussions of their threat do not bear thinking about because it would result in the town of Wigan losing its Premiership football team and all the benefits for the area that come with it.
"But we will continue to work to find a resolution with Greater Manchester Police which will allow the club to play matches while court proceedings are on going."
Home Office investigation
GMP's assistant chief constable Steve Thomas warned the club last week it had until 1 August to settle the debt or the force would not police Wigan's first ever Premiership game on 13 August.
Club chairman Dave Whelan hit back, saying the courts should decide whether the charges were fair.
He said Wigan were charged £44,000 to police last season's home match versus Leeds United while Preston North End, which comes under Lancashire Police's jurisdiction, was charged just £7,000 when they played the same opponents.
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I don't even understand him… why is he still trying to repeat the same story…
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Washington Terrace • When Bonneville guard Emilie Volk dons the Lakers' blue and gold, it's often not difficult to identify her as the best player on the floor.
It's in the way she moves without the ball, her ability to read and react to defenders and how she always seems to be one step ahead of everyone else.
"It's amazing how many opposing coaches come up and say how much fun she is just to watch her move," Bonneville coach Mike Russell said. "The way she carries herself and moves on the court, she understands where she needs to be and understands the game. You can't coach what she has as far as basketball IQ goes."
If one needed further proof of Volk's ability, a glance at the stat sheet also would suffice. The senior is leading the Lakers with 15.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, three steals and nearly three assists per game entering this week.
To become such a versatile player, capable of affecting the outcome of a game in myriad ways, Volk has had to learn to go against her instincts. Last year, her first with the Lakers after transferring from Christian Heritage, Volk too often passed on open shots to get her teammates touches. This year, however, she's developed a killer instinct.
"It's kind of hard because I don't want to be selfish or kind of a ball hog or anything," Volk said, "but I have to take the initiative if our team's struggling or just to get the game rolling."
More often than not for the Lakers this season, Volk's aggressiveness has gotten the Lakers rolling, rather than revived them from a lull. Of the Lakers' seven wins, only two have been close. They've used a balanced lineup to get up early in most of their games.
Russell said the Lakers are farther along at this point of the season than any team he's coached during his six-year tenure, and even though the season is young, he believes his team has a deep postseason run in it.
Volk sees similar potential for the Lakers, but she says it only can be fulfilled if the team continues to work hard toward its goal.
"It's great to have that success, but we can't get satisfied," Volk said. "We can't get complacent. That's always in the back of my head, and I take it to heart."
The source for the Lakers' confidence is simple a deep lineup that doesn't rely only on Volk. If defenders are keying on Volk or she's having an off-night, the Lakers have other options, including Kayla Eilertson and Cortney Porter, who both are averaging double figures in points.
"We can rely on the rest of the team," Volk said. "It's not like we're going to go downhill after that, so it's really key that we have that all-around success.
"We're like sisters, all of us. We get along off the court just great, and that helps immensely. We work off each other well and know how each other plays."


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Watch | 5 Films about TV Nightly News Before 'The Newsroom' Premiere
Fans of "The West Wing," "The Social Network" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Aaron Sorkin's next brainchild, "The Newsroom." The show, starring Jeff Daniels as the cable news anchor Will McAvoy, Emily Mortimer as the "News Night" executive producer and Sam Waterston as everyone's boss, debuts on HBO on Sunday night.
"The show isn't just about the news. It's about the personal lives of the people who are working here in this newsroom," said Sorkin in an HBO video previewing the show.
NPR interviewed Daniels about the show and covered the release of the first Season 1 trailer in April. Since then, HBO has released several others teasers, including this one:
And here's another:
With the debut of "The Newsroom" just a few days away, we decided to pull together a list of five other films set in and around TV newsrooms.
"Network," the 1976 film starring Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall and William Holden, is at the top of the list.
Will Ferrell plays the unforgettable Ron Burgundy in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."
Jane Fonda stars in 1979's "The China Syndrome" as a cub reporter.
David Strathairn plays the legendary Edward R. Murrow in the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck."
And Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks and Joan Cusack star in the 1987 romantic comedy "Broadcast News," which is also set in a television newsroom.
The New York Times also has a good list of classic films featuring newsrooms.
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I'd like to suggest removing the total number of sales from public view. It's not a secret that when a file has been bought many times, it becomes less and less appealing. Why are we purposely removing appeal from the authors?
Perhaps let the authors see the total number of sales purely for analysis purposes, this system serves only to impede the authors who use it.
Am I alone to think this?
It can be used to flex any author's e-strife, but instead of using sale counts how about popularity points? That way no one knows how much you have sold only that you are well known and a quality producer. These would be accumulated by how many hits and sampling (as well as sales in some degree) of items.
Showing of one's ammount of sales and wealth to the public view is a little cringy. However, it does help the little guys out in getting the wealth. So I recommend only showing sales for Maestro so I can get some of the wealth. XD
I beg to differ.
Take a little peak over at FD, and you'll see that showing sales numbers actually improves on getting more sales. It's not the first time someone mentioned this.. But sooner or later they'll understand that good files gets sold anyway, even if it says 355 sales.
Besides, showing sales figures lets the buyer know that this file is quality, But at the same time,having a points system as Draqo suggested is actually not a bad idea.
I take that point system suggestion back when i come to think of it. Sales sounds more comforting to a possible buyer than points. A sale is a sale, and a point could be a simple rating from anyone, Unless the buyer spent time on the site and understood what a point means at AJ/FD etc etc.
That's true for FlashDen, however I don't think AudioJungle would really benefit from that. This system ensures that only songs used for presentations where the music plays no meaningful purpose other then providing pleasant atmosphere for an intended presentation will be bought and bought again. Stefan you should be aware of this more then anybody. Adrien's Joy Packs did incredibly well and your clear skies did incredibly well for similar reasons.
However my type of tracks will suffer from this system. Since my tracks are based around gamers needs, nobody is going to want to buy a track that other games are going to be using. Anybody elses work which might be able to tap into this niche market will also suffer. In fact, any market that puts some value on originality will suffer from system.
Now i'm just using me as an example, perhaps this is why we don't find so many tracks that can be used in this type of market at licensing sites. I'm also not going to pretend i'm a guru on this scene or anything, but I like the idea of discussing this with other authors.
Perhaps if we included how many total downloads the author has earned, it would serve as a good indication to the overall quality and usability that one can expect to find from that author's work.
I agree with most of what you're saying, no doubt.
But being hardcore niched like yourself will not result in many sales. (i get told the same from a certain person, hehe) See, I'm pretty niched too, and i'm missing out as well. But i do what i like and i'm fine with that. it took me over 2 years to get that red badge, it took soundroll what, 20 minutes?
You know that this is a stock site. unfortunately some will sell better than others, this system might work better for some than others. Maybe you should explore your other options, Save the ones you think will work well for online media, and save the other works on CDs and send them out to your clientele, the gaming industry.
I like the total download idea though
I will indeed explore other options in the future, but even if I should leave (not bloody likely, I love it here _), others like me (and you) will come around and find the same problem. The issue can be fixed and the niche markets can be tapped better. I realize this is a stock site and I don't have the analysis documents. Maybe it's not worth AJ's time to try and tap into it. I've been selling these game tracks solidly for over 4 months now, and February has been my strongest start of the month yet.
I strongly believe there is a market, I only wonder if it would be worth it for AJ to spend time editing the system to let the author decide if they want to display their sale numbers. Hoping to get Joel's input on this as well. I love ruffling his feathers .
Also Stefan you're niched because you submit once every 2-3 months. I bet if you had as many tracks as Adrien you'd be belting out a good payload.
Also Stefan you're niched because you submit once every 2-3 months. I bet if you had as many tracks as Adrien you'd be belting out a good payload.
not entirely true. But yes, i could submit more often but i don't make a living creating music, it's my hobby when i have time and inspiration for it. And i don't have any problems with my sales figures, it's just for the fun of it all for me, really.
if i wanted to get rich i'd be producing commercial pop music for artists, but i don't wanna go that route.
I think it is an interesting "discussion" ........
I have too thought about getting the total number of sales removed. I think I did suggest it way back, I'm just not sure if we will benefit from it …
I like the total download idea….
However being hardcore niched as my self, I really look forward to different licensing modes …..
All the best//
NB. Please turn up my cash-counter again
How about a option to buy the song? Most people should be aware when they are leasing a song from a stock site that there's a good chance someone else is using the exact same thing. To me having a high number of sales on a song is a good thing because like someone else said it's an indicator of quality. Like you heard about the time Joshua Bell took his $3.5 million Stradivarius violin and played in the subway? Almost no one noticed or stopped to listen.


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And at the same time, get intouch with someone bigshot in Ubisoft and inform him of the fact that we as costumers have comsumerlaws in each country that they as a company have to uphold. In my country, Denmark, I get what I am paying for or I am getting my money back.


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Opposing the auction of the controversial suit worn by Modi during the US President Barack Obama's visit to India last month, the party demanded that the process of auctioning should immediately be stopped and it should be deposited with the 'Toshakhana'.
"This is happening three weeks after the suit was worn by Modi... This is a damage control exercise. Damage control of his reputation," Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken told reporters here.
The Congress reaction came soon after a Surat-based textile businessman, Rajesh Juneja, bid a whopping Rs 1.21 crore for the suit at the three-day auction which opened today.
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Alan and I were in San Francisco last December and ate for the first time at a restaurant called The Plant Cafe. It was really good and Alan has been talking about their house-made veggie burgers since. I remember taking this shot of my lunch and thinking that the burgers was made with beets:
I mainly remember being freezing and trying to get warm on that cold, drizzly day:
I found another blogger's re-creation of the same burgers here, but I decided to try my own, grain-free version last night. I started with five medium red beets:
I just washed them and trimmed off the ends:
Which I then put through the shredder function on my food processor:
I ended up with about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of shredded beets:
I then put in the food processor about two cups of cooked chickpeas and added that to the beet mixture. Lastly, I processed about two cups of mushrooms with some garlic, sesame seeds, spices, coconut aminos and a bit of water. The final burger mixture looked like this:
Rather than fry the burgers like they did at the restaurant, I baked them at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes on each side. Before the oven:
And after, served with some salad, onions, broccoli and kiwi:
I love that these burgers are just beans and vegetables which makes them filling in a good way. I think Alan was slightly disappointed in them compared with the restaurant version, but how could these possibly stand up to burgers that were probably made with a lot of salt and fried? He suggested adding onions to the mix which I will do with my leftovers tonight.
I really liked them and think they make a nice alternative to my Outrageous Tofu Burgers or my Lentil Mushroom Burgers.
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Beet-y Veggie Burgers – Makes 6 Servings
5 medium beets, shredded in a food processor (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of shredded beets)
1 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas (about 2 cans drained and rinsed)
10 medium mushrooms (about 2 cups chopped)
5 cloves garlic
1/2 medium onion (optional)
1/4 cup sesame seeds (or your choice of nuts)
1 teaspoon each ground cumin, oregano and chili powder
2 tablespoons flax meal
1/4 cup water (or enough to moisten burger mixture)
1 tablespoon coconut aminos (or low-sodium tamari or soy sauce)
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. I find it easiest to shred the beets in a food processor and put them in a large bowl. Then, use the food processor in stages to mix up the other ingredients. I processed the chickpeas and added them to the beets and then used the food processor another time to mix up the mushrooms and other ingredients. Use your hands or a big spoon to finally mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Form patties with your hands and bake on a non-stick baking sheet for 20 minutes per side.
Life is starting to settle down after the emotional time I had last week. I'm juggling my three classes pretty well and making enough time for my volunteer positions (read about them in my updated "About Carrie" page here!), exercise, blogging and food shopping and preparation. Last night I also had over an hour to do some reading before settling in to finish a Netflix movie (The Scent of the Green Papaya) with Alan. Life is good!


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There are two ways to look at any big-ticket item you're going to buy using borrowed money. There's the sticker price — say the $30,000 you agree to pay Volkswagen or Toyota or Ford when you buy a new vehicle. And then there's the price of the money you borrow for the purchase. Let's say you take out a $30,000 loan to buy the car and agree to pay 5 percent interest over five years. You'll get your nice new ride and pay thousands more than the original price as you pay it off.
That same kind of calculation comes into play when considering much bigger purchases — you might think of them as "projects" — like Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to re-plumb the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by building twin 35-mile tunnels. The plan, which aims to improve the reliability of water shipments to the South Bay, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California while improving environmental conditions in the estuary, carries a big price tag — depending on whose numbers you're using, somewhere between $15 billion and $18 billion for the giant tunnels themselves and maybe $9 billion more for a hugely ambitious habitat restoration plan.
But that's just the estimated sticker price for the facility, which has been creeping upward ever since the early 1980s, when the cost of Brown's plan for a Peripheral Canal around the Delta was pegged at $1.3 billion. Of course, a dollar was a dollar then. Three years ago, the administration of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger estimated the price of a new Delta "conveyance facility" — a canal or a tunnel — at $12 billion.
Those numbers look a lot different when you count the cost of financing. Instead of paying the bank for just a few years to buy a car, the farm and city water agencies that are supposed to bear the cost of building the tunnels and the taxpayers who will pay for habitat restoration and other environmental fixes will be paying off creditors — anyone who buys bonds for the projects — for decades. Natural Resources Defense Council lawyer Barry Nelson pointed out in February 2011 that the Schwarzenegger administration's analysis suggested the 50-year cost of building, operating and financing a Delta tunnel and paying for habitat restoration would be $47 billion.
But it turns out that might be a low-ball estimate.
Paul Rogers, environmental reporter for the San Jose Mercury News and managing editor for KQED Science, says in a story published today that a new analysis of the cost shows it might be as high as $67 billion. That number comes from a presentation last month to the Westlands Water District, which supplies more than 600 farms on about 1,000 square miles of the western San Joaquin. Rogers reports that a presentation from a Westlands staffer and a bond consultant presented three scenarios at a water district workshop last month:
Each [scenario] considered bonds issued for 30 years at 5 percent interest. They pegged the cost to build the tunnels at $18 billion, and overall cost with financing at $42 billion to $58 billion.
When the $9 billion more in wetlands restoration, monitoring and other costs are included, the grand total is $51 billion to $67 billion.
As Rogers points out, those numbers could have a huge impact on the debate over whether to build the tunnels. On one hand, agencies like Westlands and L.A.'s Metropolitan Water District will have to decide whether they and their rate-payers can handle the cost, even when it's not completely certain yet how much water the project will deliver. On the other hand, deficit-wary voters will be asked at some point to approve bonds to help pay for the plan's environmental improvements. Rogers quotes Mark Cowin, chief of the state's Department of Water Resources:
Cowin … confirmed the estimates are accurate.
"The assumptions they've made are reasonable," he said. "But financing is confusing. There isn't any doubt about it. It's hard to relay information that the public understands. We need to be clear that if you add up the total debt service, that's a different type of calculation than the capital cost estimate. I would hope those two types of estimates aren't confused."
Cowin also poses what amounts to the perennial question in the debate over what to do to restore the Delta, safeguard imperiled fish species like chinook salmon and make sure that valley farmers and cities near and far can get a reliable share of the water that flows through the estuary:
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