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Learn how to create professional looking documents and take advantage of the powerful new features for the 2013 release with the help of these Beginners Microsoft Word tutorial videos.
Commencing from the absolute basics, expert MS Word tutor Guy Vaccaro presents step-by-step training videos that help explain and demonstrate the basic to advanced functions, the new features of capabilities of the 2013 release and some valuable workflow techniques that will help you to work faster and smarter.
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Welcome To MS Word 2013
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Account Options And SkyDrive
New Resume Reading
Saving The Document For People Without Word 2013
Password Protection To Open And Or Modify A Document
Paragraph Alignment And Indentation
Controlling Hyphenation
Increase And Decrease Row Height And Column Width
Create, Save, And Use An AutoText Entry
Applying And Using Multilevel Bullets
Disable Or Undo An AutoCorrect Feature
Different Headers And Footers On Odd And Even Pages
Repeating Column Headings On Multiple Pages
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Welcome To Word 2013
Word 2013 Interface Tour
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Creating Documents
Creating A New Document With Or Without A Template
Entering Text Into A Word Document
Save And Save As
Opening An Existing Document
Saving The Document For People Without Word
Setting Altering Document Properties
Using The Non-Printing Characters
Password Protection To Open And Or Modify A Document
Restricting Editing For Parts Of A Word Document
Recently Used Documents And Folders
Working With Word Documents
How To Select Text
Deleting Text
Undo And Redo Options
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Inserting Mathematical Symbols And Special Characters
Changing Typeface Font Size And Case
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Highlighting, Strikethrough, Superscript, And Subscript
Paragraph Alignment And Indentation
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The Format Painter In Action
Paragraph Borders And Background Colour
Bullets And Numbering
Customizing Bullet Shapes And Numbers
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Finding And Replacing Text
Checking Your Spelling And Grammar
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Controlling Hyphenation
Page Watermarks
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Combined Preview, Print, And Setup
Printing Part Of A Document
Inserting And Removing A Table
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Increase And Decrease Row Height And Column Width
Merging And Splitting Table Cells
Adding Colours To Tables
Formatting Cell Borders
Cell Margin Text Alignment And Direction
Aligning And Text Wrapping A Table In A Document
Create, Save, And Use An AutoText Entry
Editing Or Deleting An AutoText Entry
Advanced Paragraph Formatting
Applying And Using Multilevel Bullets
Define Your Own Multilevel List
Using Drop Caps For Effect
Default Tab Stops And Adding Your Own
Two Clever Tabs: Decimal And Bar
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Use Of Tab Leaders
Using Columns In A Word Document
Adding And Removing A Column Break
Use Of Themes
Automatic Features
Overview Of AutoCorrect
Disable Or Undo An AutoCorrect Feature
Adding And Removing Words From The AutoCorrect List
Header And Footers
Adding A Header Or Footer
Editing A Header Or Footer
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Different Headers And Footers On Odd And Even Pages
Page Numbering Customization
Advanced Tables
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Adding A Formula To A Table
Refresh A Formula Result And View The Formula
Editing Formulas And Deactivating Formulas
Repeating Column Headings On Multiple Pages
Control Whether A Row Splits Across A Page Boundary
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Mail Merge
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Mail Merge From Data Held In Word
Mail Merge From Data Held In Excel
Changing The Source Data File
Address Blocks And Greeting Lines
Filter And Sort The Data Before Merging
Reconnecting A Moved Data Source
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Editing The Data Source From Within Word
Dynamic Mail Merge With If Fields
Mail Merge To Labels
Mail Merge To Email
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Inserting A Shape
Resize, Move, Rotate, And Delete Existing Shapes
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Styling And Formatting Your Shape
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Exploring The Image Crop Tool
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Inserting A Chart
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Filtering And Editing The Data
Handling Pie Charts
Word To The Web
Editing Word Documents Online
Blog Publishing With Word
Publish Word Documents On Social Networks
Using The New Office Apps
Edit PDFs In Word
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To be specific, our puppy class that we've been attending.
I chose this class because it is run by a really well-organized obedience club which also does a ton of classes in agility, flyball, etc which are things I'd like to explore when Hans is older.
The trainer is ok...a bit disorganized and has asked that we don't bring the clicker to the class but instead mark with "Yes" which if fine, though annoying to my husband who has really taken to the clicker.
The issue is the other dogs in the class. Hans is the youngest (14 weeks) and smallest. The other dogs are essentially in one way or another older puppies or young adults who are becoming problem dogs. The rundown:
1. A 17-week-old Sheltie female who is TERRIFIED of everything. This puppy trembles when a person or another puppy approaches her. She hides under benches or chairs with her tail between her legs and poor thing looks completely stressed out to be there.
2. A 6-month-old Doberman female who is probably the best of the rest, but whose owner is totally in over her head and has had her on a prong collar since she was under 5-months old saying that's she's otherwise unmanageable. The puppy seems like she has a really low drive to me and doesn't appear at all motivated by food so she's a slow learner.
3. A 9-month-old yellow Lab who is pardon my language, crazy, haha. Unbelievable amount of energy, dog jumps straight up, literally off the ground like it's a yoyo, 3-4 feet in the air. Owned by an elderly couple who themselves are very slow moving and could not be a worse match. Has to be muzzled because otherwise it would bark continuously for the entire hour-long class. When she plays with other dogs, she jumps up in the air, lands on their back and basically sits on top of them on the ground until they freak out. She is also already overweight.
4. A 14-month-old mini Australian shepherd, just a pretty bad temperament IMO. In the first class, it bit the trainer. If you approach it, it growls, then bites. The owners are a nice couple but either irresponsible or dishonest with other people about their dog's temperament. In the first class, Hans tried to approach it (I held him back so he only got within about 5 feet of her) and she went ballistic, growling, baring her teeth, straining on the leash to bite, etc. He kind of took a step back, didn't seem particularly bothered by it but in the second class when he saw her, he barked immediately. Otherwise he interacts just fine with other dogs.
We've done a lot of clicker training with him at home and he's unbelievably smart and trainable. I like going to the class so that he can be in a room with other dogs, be trained when there are major distractions and so I can get some tips from the trainer. I'm just concerned that he's not really benefiting from socialization here because apart from maybe the Doberman the other three don't have temperaments which are sound and if I knew them personally outside of class I'd never let Hans interact with them.
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- 4 red snapper fillet (6 ounces each)
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed
- Hot cooked rice
- Cut fish into serving-size pieces; place in an ungreased shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Drain liquid.
- Meanwhile, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, mustard and dill; drizzle 1/2 cup over the fish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with rice and remaining sauce. Yield: 6 servings.
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Jun 19 Posted 4 years ago
You will probably be out of work soon because you spread misleading information and give terrible analysis.
Catchy headline. But if you're going to say that 1 out of 7 people doing something means anyone will
"probably" do that, you're providing horrible insights.
The REAL insight of what people will "probably" do is that 84% of people WILL do their due diligence and recommend an article that they actually read.
Having read your article, I will DEFINITELY not share it precisely because I have read it.
Jun 13 Posted 4 years ago
I'm thinking this isn't the most accurate way to measure amount of content read... After reading this entire article, for instance, my scroll bar was only about a third of the way down. When you factor in comments, ads, and screen size scroll depth is pretty arbitrary. I wouldn't be surprised if the hypothesis is still true, but I don't think this proves it...
Jun 13 Posted 4 years ago It's not a good idea to share stuff without reading it. If you want to provide quality to your audience, you want to know what you are sharing. Moreover, if you get a response, you want to be able to respond quickly and authoritatively.
Jun 13 Posted 4 years ago
Clearly a cheeky/catchy headline entices you to read. Old school journos and editors would know this from newspapers. I think the same rules apply about your social media content. Get the meat and potatoes in the first couple paragraphs or you've lost your reader. If it gets passed on, you have a better shot at the re-tweeter (is that a word?) having at least a cursory knowledge of the message they are sharing.
Jun 12 Posted 4 years ago
I'm actully surprised by the number, 16%. I thought it would be between 20%-25%.
I suppose at the end of the day a retweet is a retweet but I can't help but wonder how much of an effect a lower percentage than 16% could have on a campaigns numbers--if any.
Jun 12 Posted 4 years ago
Interesting article! I've often wondered what the stats were on sharing without reading.
This research really points out the power of the headline. 8/10 people will read your headline, but only 2/10 will read the rest.
This research scales deeper into what actions we take based on the headline. So perhaps we need to put more emphasis and time into creating more powerful headlines (if that's all some people are going to read before sharing).
For starters, here are 5 Awesome Tips: How to Write Killer Blog Headlines. Krista weighs into 5 elements that grab the reader's attention and really pull them into reading the article.
Does anyone else know any great articles on crafting effective headlines?
Jun 12 Posted 4 years ago
Great headline Adi!
Jun 12 Posted 4 years ago
This is a really interesting topic. In responding to Robin"s question about whether it's wrong, the answer is it depends.
The issue is really "what do you want to stand for to your followers? For example, I want to "stand for" pointing my followers to quality, provocative, and thoughtful content or points of view. This means, I have to read every piece of content I tweet or RT.
I would never think of tweeting something I haven't read or that doesn't fit my assessment as quality content. Likewise, I would never use any of the automated tools like Triberr, etc. because I would be betraying the implicit commitment I've made to my followers.
Does it pay off? It seems to for me--at least I get feedback from followers who "get" and appreciate what I'm doing. Does it take time, Yes--but if I want to provide quality impactful content to my followers, aren't I obligated to take the time.
Where motives seem very transparent, those who position themselves as "quality content curators," who autotweet a chicken soup recipe, or some other nonsense. They've betrayed the "relationship," and betrayed motives around escalating the volume of noise, etc.
But using those tools, not reading the content, etc. will work for people who have a completely different engagement strategy. And that will attract followers who appreciate that.
Jun 12 Posted 4 years ago
Depends I should think. If you're using the # of shares as a measure of the success of your work then it's perhaps not the best measure.
Jun 12 Posted 4 years ago
And is that wrong?
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Christine and Blaine were married at Grand Velas Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico on March 15. The bride wore a strapless sweetheart a-line wedding gown with a ruched bodice, accessorized with her hair in a curly sideswept ponytail, jeweled headband, and a pair of glitter platform pumps, while the groom wore a tan suit with a white button-up shirt, accessorized with no tie. She carried a bouquet of roses, carnations, and lillies. The bridesmaids wore high-low hemline dresses, and the groomsmen wore an orange button-up shirt and khaki pants. Fun fact: they were their kids! Guests were greeted with a wooden sign that said, "shoe valet" to encourage them to go barefoot in the sand for the ceremony at sunset. Each sat rattan chairs atop bamboo rugs as they witnessed the exchanging of vows underneath a chuppah draped with fabric. Once it was sealed with a kiss, it was official! Hugs were the first thing in order before the processional and after the recessional, of course. The reception followed shortly thereafter on the Zen Grand Pool Terrace. Tables were decorated with turquoise linens, orange napkins, and lanterns lit with candles. A salad and entree were served for dinner then a mini cake, topped with skulls, was cut for dessert. Dancing was held on an LED panel floor. And at the end of the night, some even jumped into the water!
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URBANA, Ill. --- No. 2 North Carolina advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the third time in four seasons Friday with a 4-1 win over No. 15 seed Nebraska at the University of Illinois' Atkins Tennis Center. Lauren McHale, Caroline Price and Kate Vialle were singles winners for the Tar Heels, who will face the winner of No. 7 UCLA and No. 10 Michigan in Sunday's quarters.
After losing the doubles point in two of their last three matches, the Tar Heels (28-3) came out of the gate firing on all cylinders against a Nebraska team that had lost the doubles point just twice in 2013. The No. 2 UNC doubles tandem of McHale and Ashley Dai set the tone quickly with an 8-2 victory over Stefanie Weinstein and Janine Weinreich. The Nebraska duo entered the match with an incredible 27-1 record in dual match play.
Carolina's Gina Suarez-Malaguti and Tessa Lyons then clinched the doubles point for the second-seeded Tar Heels moments later with an 8-3 victory over Maggy Lehmicke and Izabella Zgierska at the No. 3 position. Price and Whitney Kay looked poised to upset third-ranked Mary Weatherholt and Patricia Veresova when play was stopped, as the Georgia natives led 7-6 at the top of the lineup.
"That was probably the best doubles we've played in a while, all the way down the line," head coach Brian Kalbas said after the match. "Nebraska is extremely tough, especially in doubles, and I thought we came out with a great approach. Ashley really stepped up after sitting out last weekend and we were all happy to see her play so well."
UNC got the start it needed in singles, winning four of six first sets to retain control of the dual. But Nebraska (24-6) would not go quietly as the Huskers looked to extend the best season in program history.
Weinstein briefly tied the dual at 1 with her 6-4, 6-1 victory over No. 39 Kay at the third position. The loss was just the fourth of the spring for the Alpharetta, Ga., freshman who earlier in the week was named ITA Carolina Region Rookie of the Year.
That tie would prove to be short-lived, however, as McHale put Carolina back in front courtesy of a near-perfect second-set tiebreak. The Englewood Cliffs, N.J., senior missed a chance to serve out the match up 5-4 in the second but rolled to a 7-0 win in the breaker to score a 6-0, 7-6 (0) victory over Nebraska's Lehmicke.
"For Lauren to come back and dominate the tiebreak the way she did gave us the boost we needed to keep pushing," Kalbas said. "There was a period in the middle of the match where I think we were waiting for them to roll over, but they competed hard and made it really close."
One court over, No. 46 Price soon made it 3-1 with her win over Weinreich. After taking a tight first set in a tiebreak, Price closed out the match with a comprehensive second to win, 7-6 (2), 6-2, and improve to 22-2 on the spring.
It would be the newest Tar Heel who would clinch the match and send Carolina into the quarterfinals for the third time since 2010. Vialle, who joined the program in January, showed no signs of inexperience in her first trip to the NCAA final site, winning 6-1, 6-3 over Zgierska to set off a celebration on the South Courts.
"The team was really excited to get it done tonight," Kalbas said. "They remembered the feeling of losing in the 16s last year and they aren't taking anything for granted."
On the top two courts, No. 7 Suarez-Malaguti was locked in a heavyweight battle with No. 11 Weatherholt while No. 49 De Bruycker had rallied to split sets with Veresova.
"Zoe coming back and winning that second set was important," Kalbas said. "And Pichi was playing really well against an outstanding opponent."
The Tar Heels will practice Saturday before returning to the tournament courts for their quartefinal match Sunday at 5 p.m. ET. Carolina has already faced both UCLA and Michigan this season, beating the Wolverines 5-2 in Chapel Hill on Feb. 3 before knocking off the Bruins in the ITA National Indoor Championship title match on Feb. 11 in Charlottesville, Va.
No. 2 North Carolina 4, No. 15 Nebraska 1
1. #58 Price/Kay (UNC) vs. #3 Weatherholt/Veresova (NEB), 7-6, DNF
2. McHale/Dai (UNC) def. Weinstein/Weinreich (NEB), 8-2
3. Suarez-Malaguti/Lyons (UNC) def. Lehmicke/Zgierska, (NEB) 8-3
Order of finish: 2, 3
1. #11 Mary Weatherholt (NEB) vs. #7 Gina Suarez-Malaguti (UNC), 3-6, 6-1, 3-2, DNF
2. #49 Zoe De Bruycker (UNC) vs. Patricia Veresova (NEB), 1-6, 6-1, 1-1, DNF
3. Stefanie Weinstein (NEB) def. #39 Whitney Kay (UNC), 6-4, 6-1
4. #46 Caroline Price (UNC) def. Janine Weinreich (NEB), 7-6 (2), 6-2
5. Lauren McHale (UNC) def. Maggy Lehmicke (NEB), 6-0, 7-6 (0)
6. Kate Vialle (UNC) def. Izabella Zgierska (NEB), 6-1, 6-3
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Fabada asturiana
Fabada Asturiana, typically served with crusty bread and Asturian cider
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Fabada asturiana, often simply known as fabada, is a rich Spanish bean stew, originally from and most commonly found in the autonomous community of Principality of Asturias, but widely available throughout the whole of Spain and in Spanish restaurants worldwide. Canned fabada is sold in most supermarkets across the country.
Fabada is a hot and heavy dish and for that reason is most commonly eaten during winter and at the largest meal of the day, lunch. It is usually served as a starter, but may also be the main course of the meal. It is typically served with crusty bread, and with Asturian cider or a red wine.
Fabada is made with dried large white beans (fabes de la Granja, soaked overnight before use), shoulder of pork (Lacón Gallego) or bacon (tocino), black pudding (morcilla), chorizo, and often saffron (azafrán).[1][2] Some recipes also call for longaniza.
The Spanish olla podrida and southern French cassoulet are both similar to fabada asturiana. Boston baked beans also have some similarities in that they use pieces of pork fat and white beans.
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- Baked beans
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- Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
- Feijoada
- List of pork dishes
- List of stews
- Olla podrida
- Pork and beans
- Fabes con almejas (cookbook entry)
- References in Spanish Wikipedia
- Aris, Pepita. Spanish: Over 150 Mouthwatering Step-By-Step Recipes. London: Anness Publishing Ltd, 2003. p 203.
- Chandler, Jenny. The Food of Northern Spain. London: Pavilion Books, 2005. p 95.
- Klöcker, Harald. Culinaria Spain. Cologne: Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 1998. p 208.


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Aubrey Plaza Is Your Daria In Fake Live Action Trailer [Video]
I'm a huge Daria fan. And while I hope there never actually is a live action adaptation of the series (that wouldn't work for a variety of reasons), if it were to happen, Aubrey Plaza would likely be the popular choice to play the prototypical intelligent, sarcastic '90s teen. This wasn't lost on the folks at College Humor, who got Plaza to portray the titular character in a fake trailer for a Daria film that would take place 10 years after the "Is It College Yet?" finale. Daria heads back to Lawndale for her high school reunion, teaming up with best friend Jane and seeing her sister Quinn, her parents Jake and Helen, ex-boyfriend Tom and the rest. Check out the video below to see if it's anything like the future you pictured for the crew.
It's an okay video, but the distinct lack of Jodie and Mack is disappointing. Also, Jodie was valedictorian, not Daria, which makes the video a tad insulting if you're a black fan of the show. Besides, my happy ending for the crew looks a little more like this piece of art from S.C.:
But if nothing else, at least the video guarantees that, if "Sick, Sad, World" was real, it would be available on your iPad.
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Bearcats Drop 51-34 Decision To St. John's
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CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team (9-10, 0-6 BIG EAST) was defeated by St. John's (13-7, 5-2 BIG EAST), 51-34, on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats were led by Jeanise Randolph (Calumet City, Ill./Thornton Fractional North), who tied her season-high in points (10) and rebounds (7) before fouling out with 3:13 left in the game.
St. John's 51 points were the fewest the Bearcats have allowed in the league this season.
Cincinnati got off to a sluggish start and was unable to score its first basket until the 12:51 mark. The Bearcats committed nine turnovers in the first 12 minutes of play, allowing St. John's to take the 17-9 lead with 8:14 remaining. The Red Storm increased its lead to double-figures, 21-11, after a Eugenia McPherson 3-pointer with less than four minutes remaining.
UC continued to turn the ball over five more times as St. John's ended the half on a 14-3 run to make it 32-14 at the break.
Cincinnati briefly shifted the momentum in the second half, starting on a 6-2 run in the first five minutes to make it a 34-20 game. Randolph cut it to a 10-point game, 34-24, with 13:02 left, as the Red Storm went on a seven-minute scoring drought. But UC struggled offensively and St. John's continued to pull ahead before settling the 51-34 final.
Cincinnati's 34 points were the fewest it has scored this season and its 25 turnovers tied a season-high. It shot just 32 percent (13-41), including a season-low 18 percent (2-11) from 3-point range.
The Red Storm was led by three players in double-figures, including Shenneika Smith (11) and Da'Shena Stevens and McPherson with 10 points each.
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Published: April 21, 2014 at 9:53 PMThe Katella Deli a few miles down the street from DL makes a *fabulous* Monte Cristo.
Published: April 22, 2014 at 9:03 AMSome foods are better left for the professionals. The effort to make your own is more effort than eating at the resort. The calorie count and carbs should indicate that this sandwich is a once a few years treat.
It looks like a beignet sandwich. Oily and sugary.
Published: April 22, 2014 at 10:02 AMWell, if you're not living within a short drive of the resort, then whipping up a batter for a few minutes then doing a quick skillet fry is less effort than booking a plane trip or spending a day or two in the car!
By the way, this recipe is delicious and tastes every bit the same as the Disneyland version. Though, yes, it is a rich and deep-fried indulgence. Don't try this every day (or even every week).
Published: April 22, 2014 at 6:02 PMI found another recipe for the Monte Cristo sandwich in "Cooking with Mickey and the Disney Chefs" by Pam Brandon, dated 2004, pg.85. The only differences I saw, other than that it includes the turkey that you omitted, was 1)it only calls for 1/4 tsp salt; 2)it specifies 2/3 pound ham and turkey, cut into 4 slices; 3) it specifies 1/4 pound Swiss cheese, cut in to 4 slices;) it says to serve with blackberry preserves on the side.
Would it be a lot of work to make? If you like to cook, then no, it's not a lot of work. Some of us find cooking to be relaxing, almost therapeutic. Being able to recreate some of the special foods we enjoyed at a Disney park lets us re-experience the special times we spent there. Many if not most of us rarely get to a Disney park. Pulling out one of my Disney cookbooks and recreating the Cheddar Cheese Soup I had at Le Cellier, the Artist Point Berry Cobbler I had for desert at Wilderness Lodge, or the Peanut Butter 'n Jelly shake that my wife let me taste at the 50's Prime Time Café brings back wonderful memories.
Would I want to eat like this every day? No. This is not health food. Not everything has to be health food. Sometimes people need comfort food, with all the calories and carbs, oil and sugar though it might contain.
Published: April 22, 2014 at 7:08 PMNext time I'm at DLR, I will definitely have a Monte Cristo!
The only time I'd ever had one was at Bennigans, and it's been probably 15 years. It was served with some kind of raspberry sauce, so I would imagine similar to the cookbook mentioned above with the blackberry sauce.
I can't recall much about it except the idea of it makes my arteries hurt.
Still....I will definitely have one on my next trip to The Happiest Place on Earth!!
Why oh why doesn't The Most Magical Place on Earth also have Monte Cristos?


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If you need the driving experience, then X3 with m-sport or the DHP adaptive drive. Nothing beats it. The Q5 would be next of choice but it can`t really rival the X3. It`s also the hardest to deal with in terms of negotation off msrp. The RDX is an excellent vehicle. Its probably much better in carrying people and their stuff in luxury (again the cabin materials aren`t excellent but the value is there that none of the other 2 can match). The RDX is directly related to the CRV platform, down to the AWD system. Maintenance costs are not even a question compared to the RDX. Finally you would be purchasing new rather than CPOed.
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I intend to agree. I've test driven all three cars besides other more. I tested a bunch of cars on a single day to make comparison easier. Before I test drove RDX, I test drove a CRV AWD. My first impression of getting into the RDX was that this was an upgraded CRV. The impression was so strong that I couldn't help myself and directly said it out. The sales person became unhappy, and he immediately said that they were completely different cars. I then didn't say any words about the similarity between the two before him. I still remember some details: the central dash areas are almost the same except that RDX has clearer fonts and smoother buttons and corners of stuffs. In turning tight circles, RDX is little better than CRX, but not much. You can feel the body shake. I didn't circle in high speed, just around 10mph. Q5 has nice central dash, driving is stable, like many German cars. The worst part of test driving Q5 was that the salesperson didn't give me a chance to drive over 85mph. When I tested X3, it was completely different: agile in sport mode, comfortable seat, super in passing and at high speed. That made me decide to go with X3.
You don't need complicated knowledge to test drive cars. Drive them on high way to test acceleration, braking, high speed performance. Make tight smallest possible circles in both left and right direction in spacious parking lot to test manuverbility. And feel it.
Once you compare cars in your own judgement, then you know which one you like and dislike, which makes the choice much easier. Some times there might be only one choice left for you (this is my case after test drives).
I don't know the maintenance cost, since this will be my first X3. I choose a new once and don't have to worry about it for four years.
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Technology update
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Buckyballs could restrict growth of soil bacteria
Researchers at Rice University and Georgia Institute of Technology in the US have found that the nano-C60 aggregates that may form when C60 molecules are exposed to water can have a detrimental effect on soil bacteria. Under certain conditions, the aggregates restricted the bacteria's growth and respiration rates.
"We have found that these C60 aggregates are pretty good antibacterial materials," said Joseph Hughes of Georgia Tech. "It may be possible to harness that for tremendously good applications, but it could also have impacts on ecosystem health."
C60 molecules have a solubility of less than 10-9 mg/L in polar solvents such as water. But the molecules can also form colloidal nano-C60 aggregates with diameters of 5-500 nm that have solubilities in water of up to 100 mg/L.
"We haven't really thought of water as a vector for the movement of these types of materials," said Hughes.
The team tested the response to nano-C60 of two types of bacteria that are commonly found in soil - the Gram-negative Escherichia coli DH5α and Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis CB315.
The aggregates prevented growth of both types of bacteria in a minimal media at relatively low concentrations of nano-C60 (>= 0.4 mg/L). In a rich growth media, however, bacterial growth did not stop until nano-C60 concentrations of more than 2.5 mg/L were reached. The scientists believe this may be because the media salted the fullerenes out of solution or coated them with excess protein.
Similar C60 concentrations also reduced bacterial respiration rates, whereas hydroxylated fullerenes (C60(OH)22-24) did not significantly affect respiration.
Hughes and colleagues also found that the aggregates contained underivatized C60, had an ordered crystal structure, and that their size and stability depended on the conditions under which they formed, such as the rate of water addition and the pH of the solution.
The aggregates were not stable in solutions simulating seawater or brackish waters. But in solutions with ionic strengths of or below 0.05 I, as in most freshwater environments, an "appreciable percentage if not all" of the aggregates remained stable for 15 weeks.
Current guidelines in the US for the handling and disposal of buckyballs are based on the properties of bulk carbon black. But Hughes says that buckyballs have different properties from this bulk material and should be treated differently.
"As information becomes available, we have to be ready to modify these regulations and best practices for safety," said Hughes. "If we're doing complementary studies that help to support this line of new materials and integrate those into human safety regulations, then the industry is going to be better off and the environment is going to be better off."
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I would recommend the JL amp as well that way you can run the subwoofer at 4-ohms and the power will remain the same. Also 750watts of power on a type-r is fine. Now if your a little more budget conscious and would like to stick with Alpine I would recommend the MRX-M110. If you are running a ported box then the 600watts would be fine. You could also change the sub to a dual 4-ohm and run the amp at 2-ohms. That amp gives you roughly 1100 watts at 2-ohms.
On a side note if you are worried about your power supply in your car I would stick with the amp that you purchased because it is a very good amp. I would just change your subwoofer to a more efficient woofer. More power does not always mean louder. If you match the amp to a more efficient sub I think you'd be surprised. I would look into a JL audio w3 or even an Alpine type-S subwoofer. Good luck
Get an amp that outputs about 750 watts RMS (remember, don't bother with max numbers) @ 4 ohms. That is the easiest solution. You can also find an amp that outputs the same watts @ 1 ohm, although such amps are a bit harder to come by.
Something like this would probably work well.
yeah. The only way to get that dual 2 ohm version to work with that amp would be to wire it to 4 ohms only giving it 300 RMS. If I were you, I'd get the dual 4 ohm version of the Type R if you want to use that amp, then wire it to two ohms.
and I'd say about 750 RMS is the max before you start having major light dimming and whatnot. Before buying an alternator, make sure you've done the Big 3 upgrade
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I need a little help with Sub/Amp compatibility buying choices. I bought a Alpine mono block 500W amp & an Alpine SWR-12D212" Dual 2 ohm Type-R Car Subwoofer. Not only is the AMP not powerful enough for the Type-R the installation guy mentioned it having different OHMs & Voice coils?
So basically I want to keep the Type-R and buy a new compatible Amp but im a bit discouraged in making another wrong purchase. Can someone please help in suggesting a new amp that would work seamlessly with my Type R? Also, at what power level would I be okay running without having to upgrade the alternator? Is 1000 Watts a bit much for a ZX3? Would I be better off keeping the amp and replacing the sub? thanks for any replies in advance.
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Santa is not bringing any toys for my kids this Christmas.
But before you start feeling sorry for me thinking "man, she must have some naughty kids", let me clarify: my kids will still be getting presents. They will still be spoiled. They just won't be getting any toys.
TOYS (noun): plastic playthings with buttons and flashing lights; stuffed animals; miniature modes of transport (Matchbox cars/Tonka trucks and Thomas trains); dolls (I'm looking at you Dora, Barbie and Polly Pocket); figurines of superheroes and movie characters; anything from the junk shop that breaks shortly after coming out of the packet; and anything that takes four D-cell batteries.
The reason we're having a toy-free Christmas is that we've already got plenty of the aforementioned and I just can't see a reason to buy any more. We have toys that have been relegated to the toy box, toys that have been broken and toys that weren't as big a hit as we'd hoped (not in the long run anyway).
So what will my sons (aged two and four) unwrap on Christmas morning?
Firstly, my little guys will get sleeping bags. They're at the age where we want to start camping soon and I saw some cool Spiderman "ready beds" on sale, then realised they involved an air pump (ahhh, too hard). So I bought two kids' sleeping bags with a space/alien design on them instead. They were $10 each and I know the boys will be excited about them.
Next up, my four year old is off to kindy next year. He's very excited, so excited in fact that I could probably give him his school uniform. But I won't. Instead he's getting a cool new backpack.
Both boys will get art supplies - new textas, chalk to colour in the driveway and few other arty bits and pieces (but not paint - paint is for daycare - remember that aunties and uncles). And books, we've always got room for more books!
Mr Two (who is incredibly hard to buy for given that he's already got everything handed down from his brother) will unwrap some more Duplo Lego. Note - just because it's found in the toy section at the shops (and often under the couch) doesn't mean it's a toy. See above definition.
My parents, aka Granny and Poppy, are going to get the kids some things for the pool since they actually have a pool and we'll spend Christmas day at their place (hopefully in said pool).
Clothes - yes they'll both be getting clothes. My boys like new clothes and I found some funky bits and pieces at Cotton On Kids.
I've also ordered some Go Diego Go face washers off eBay (it's their latest favourite show) and some magnetic letters since Mr Four is learning about the alphabet. And that's about where I'm at so far.
So what do you think? Will you get on board the toy-free Christmas. Here are some suggestions of non-toy things you can buy for your kids (or someone else's).
Books! Books are great. I've never heard a parent complain their kids had too many books.
Colouring books and art supplies. Craft boxes are good too - make your own jewellery, photo frame, etc. You'll find those at newsagents and in the department stores. Spotlight and Riot Art and Craft might give you some good ideas too.
Character lunch boxes/drink bottles/cutlery sets/pyjamas/sheet sets
Stationery (check out Smiggle - they have heaps of cool stuff).
Money boxes, posters and other things to decorate their rooms
Torches - my kids love torches, especially the LED ones they wear on their heads.
Clothes - yes it's OK to give kids clothes (provided you're not giving them boring white Chesty Bonds singlets or tops that have a slogan ending with "... and all I got was this t-shirt").
Vouchers are such a good option, especially for the older kids. Think iTunes, movies, or shopping centres like Westfield. There are lots of different gift cards available at Post shops and even grocery stores.
Sports equipment - a friend of mine is getting a totem tennis set for her kids. You could also look at Frisbees, soccer balls, footies, cricket bats (anything that gets kids outside)
Boardgames (just make sure you choose something age appropriate)
Beach accessories - towels, bathers, sunnies, hats, beach bag, rashies, bodyboards
Other accessories - wallet, jewellery, watch
Bean bags
Sleeping bags and a tent
Concert tickets - Check out Ticketek for what's on.
Techo presents - digital radio, DVD player for the car, iPod Touch or iPad if you can afford it (you'll probably have to introduce some rules about how long the kids are allowed to spend on it).
A surprise holiday and some kid-size luggage for your little jetsetters
Bikes and helmets
Furniture - a new bed suite perhaps. Ikea has a cool kids' furniture section with lots of brightly coloured bits.
Stuff for the backyard - cubby house, trampoline, swimming pool
Tips for a toy-free Christmas
Ask your kids what they want and talk about the non-toy options
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It looks like Barbara Mori who had her Bollywood debut with the movie Kites is finding it difficult to get any new offers. The actress problems aplenty with the language barrier being one and the other, her lack of contact with big stars. It is said that the actress has become so desperate that she even took on to a micro blogging site and posted a SOS message.
Barbara Mori however takes solace from the fact that Katrina Kaif's first movie was also not successful. She was told by the Roshan's that there would be support provided to her but she is not getting any as well. It also looks like her Kites co-star Hrithik Roshan is busy doing his thing. The actress got a few offers which she rejected mainly because she only wants to act with top actors and does not look to be featuring with others.
Well Barbara Mori certainly needs to look at options as there are loads of new faces that are being introduced into the industry almost on a daily basis.


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Easy Street Records 25th Anniversary Golf Tournament After Party: Brandon Daniel & the Chics
Friday September, 20 @ 7:00PM
Free and All Ages! West Seattle Store, 4559 California Ave SW, (206) 938-3279
Continuing its 25th Anniversary celebrations, Easy Street Records is holding its first Golf Tournament and After Party on Friday, September 20th -- all proceeds to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank. You are invited to join the After Party at 7:00pm featuring NW garage band Brandon Daniel & the Chics who sound like a "Detroit garage built from a Rolling Stones r&b foundation and the rhythmic supports of classic NW garage staples, The Kingsmen."
Just bring a non-perishable item (or items!) for donation to the West Seattle Food Bank. Non-perishable donations for the food bank will be accepted throughout the weekend at the store.
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Another eureka moment in the world of green chemistry is Genomatica's development of sugar-based 1,4 butanediol (BDO), a key feedstock in the manufacturing of hundreds of industrial chemicals for making plastics, rubber and fiber products.
The privately-held company, which has the backing of several Silicon Valley venture capital firms, said it was able to create strains of bacteria that has the potential to produce BDO via fermentation in a global-scale manufacturing plant in less than one year. Genomatica said it first produced sugar-based BDO in February this year, and is currently scaling its manufacturing output to meet the demands of large bioreactors.
The company expects that within a year its BDO process will cost less than the petrochemical-based processes even if oil prices drop to $50 per barrel. With that estimate, many chemical intermediate producers will definitely line up for this green material.
I guess Genomatica will now be included in my list of hot "Green Chemistry companies" to watch.
For other new sugar-based chemicals discovery, you can read my blog about succinic acid made from starch being developed by DSM and Roquette; a bio-based 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HPA) being developed by Cargill and Novozymes; and Solvay's ethylene made from sugar cane-based ethanol.
The technology company Virent Energy Systems also just released its white paper about the company's BioForming technology, which enables conversion of biomass-based sugars into hydrocarbons that can be used as feedstock of conventional gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals.
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You would beat him easily Dory, he would be begging for your Jelly Beans after a mile or two! I don't think there are many animals that can match a humans endurance over the long distances
Field Run
It was such a gorgeous evening that I couldn't resist a short spin around the field. Headed out the door without much of a plan, but hit "start" on the Garmin and just let things unfold. My first obstacle was the bunny rabbit who was stretched out in my path relaxing in the sunshine. He saw me coming and had no desire to move out of my way, so around him I went. I did get close enough to Mr. Rabbit to know there was nothing wrong with him other than brazen path ownership. Next up was Mr. Smith's kitty who also was stretched out in my path lazily hunting small vermin, and upon seeing me heading his way rolled onto his side and back for me to fuss over him a bit. Naturally, I complied.
It took about a mile for my legs to feel free of niggles and for me to find my field grove, but after three times around the field, and after three times having to make a wide swath around the path-hogging rabbit, and after three times having to stop to fuss over Mr. Smith's cat, I decided this session was a bust and headed indoors and hopped on the trainer.
2.04 miles in 19:46.40 for an average pace of 9:40 min/mile.
15 miles in approximately 50 minutes spinning while watching the Caps go head to head on ice with the Philadelphia Flyers. Highlight thus far (game still on...tied 1-1 in 3rd period) was Ovie's slapper into the net right off the bat. You gotta love a guy who can score 26 seconds into the game, high five his teammates, then blow snot rockets on national tv while sitting on the bench.
Tomorrow was supposed to be a rest day, but my yoga instructor is having a class tomorrow morning that I may try to make. My body is feeling kinda yucky and I think a session of stretching and core work is what I need. I also may do a short spin on the trainer tomorrow night, but I'll play that by ear. Saturday is a 13 mile run - was supposed to be at PMP, but both beepbeep and Krusty have suggested a bit of a revision in the pace which I will comply with. With two weeks to go, all the normal doubts are starting to surface....and I'm wondering why at my age I'm even putting myself through this....but it's a goal I've set, plus I've already purchased the "26.2" car sticker, so there's no backing out now.
90 Minutes of Much Needed Yoga
That's right, 90 minutes of much needed yoga. Two key phrases today: find your triangle....and....find your boat. I'm happy to announce, both were found.
20 minutes of spinning while getting psyched for Friday night hockey - Caps vs. Jets. I always feel better after a nice spin on the bike....in fact, if I think about it, each discipline - running, cycling, swimming - results in a different feeling when completed.
Tomorrow is supposed to be 13 miles at PMP, but I will follow BeepBeep and Krusty's wisdom and do 11 miles easy and 4 miles at PMP. Not sure what order to do the easy and PMP in (do I do 11 easy then 4 PMP....or 6 easy, 4 PMP, 5 easy.....?), so if anyone out there has a suggestion for me, let it rip!
Finish strong and leave PMP towards end of run, perhaps leave a mile or two warm down, my 2c's. Enjoy the taper,you have done Trojan work.
You really need to practice holding yourself to a slower pace, so you should do the slow miles first. Starting at PMP and slowing as you tire is easy. Running slowly at the start and speeding up as you tire is more of a test.
Great advice from the both of you - thanks. It's raining here today, which is perfect to help force me to slow down. I'm thinking I'll stay at an 8:20-8:30ish easy pace, then go 7:45ish for the PMP. I know my official PMP is 8:00, but the course is flat today, so I think I can buy an extra 15 seconds because of that advantage.
5.18am Jacky - are we having a sleepless night before the big day
Just remember that we include pmp miles in a workout so that both the mind and the body get used to running at that pace. On race day, 8 minute/mile should feel like the most natural thing in the world; like you were born to run at that pace. For the first 13-15 miles of the marathon, you should feel a little like Nick on a leash; chomping at the bit and ready to unleash hell once let loose.
By all means, do the last part of your run at 7:45, but don't think of it as PMP miles. Think of it as exactly what it is: an easy run, with some miles run faster than PMP. A perfectly good session in its own right, and will get you ready for picking up the pace once you hit the 20 mile mark on race day.
15 Mile Run
It was a dark and dreary morning...perfect for the task at hand - 9 miles easy, 4 miles at a spiffy sub-PMP, 2 miles easy. I have not had to do much running in the rain, but I figured between the falling rain and having rain gear on, I would naturally slow down, thus make it easier to abide by the prescribed paces.
It was pretty quiet for the first half of the run - basically only me and the ducks out and about in the drizzle, and I loved it. The solitude (and easy pace) afforded me the luxury and bravery of singing out load with my iPod (the ducks didn't seem to mind) and busting a few moves while on the fly. Oh how this easy pace was easy to get used to. My goal was to stay between 8:20 and 8:30 for these slow miles, and I was pretty bang on target. Relaxed and rhythmic it was - similar to the zen-like state I can get into when swimming long distances.
I stopped at mile 8 for a quick drink and 3 Clif shot blocks...then back out again. I did make one more quickie stop somewhere around 2.5 miles into my fast set to strip off my rain jacket (I was smothering at this point) and toss it in the car. I looked down at my watch after I had gotten going again and was surprised at my pace 7:2x! Wow. Didn't really feel that fast, but okay. Then about 2/3s into my final fast mile I looked down and saw 6:57. Yikes! I've never done a sub 7 mile before, and I think this scared the bejeebers out of me and I decided I needed to slow down.
Stopped as soon as the 4th fast mile was completed to catch my breath, then started my two miles of cool down to the soothing sound of the Foo Fighters. After the first cool down mile was done, I decided to toss off my shoes and socks and run the last mile barefoot in the wet grass. I don't have a clue why some of you run barefoot from time to time, but I just felt inspired to do so....and, if you don't count the thorny weeds I had to avoid and dog pooh I had to hurdle, it was grand.
Easy splits, three miles at a time:
8:28, 8:19, 8:20
8:28, 8:19, 8:20 (exactly the same!)
8:20, 8:16, 8:07
Sub-PMP splits:
7:43, 7:37, 7:23, 7:06
Cool down:
9:59 (barefoot in the wet grass)
15 miles in 2:04:01 for an average pace of 8:16 min/mile
The course was relatively flat, thus contributing to some of the speed on the fast miles, but overall this was a great session. Thanks to the boardsies who helped me out with this session - both tri and running mates. It's this kind of interaction that I have immensely benefitted from and so very much appreciate.
Mighty - keep it between ditches now for the run in.
Great run. You'll be full of doubt's about your ability from now till race day: look back on this post to reassure yourself. Two vital points:
1) You have the program discipline to hold yourself back initially when it feels slow.
2) Plenty of power there after the disciplined plod.
Perfect place to be, two weeks out. There will be doubt, tears, worries; from now until race day, but you've played a blinder so far.
The point that was definitely driven home to me from this run is that I am a stronger runner if I do take it slow at the beginning. If I had started with that 7:06 pace at mile 1, I would have died by the third or fourth mile. Mathematically, the inequality of equal paces at different miles does not make sense, but they truly aren't equal...at least not for me!
Brilliant. The first few miles in the marathon are going to feel that easy - or that hard to stop yourself from speeding up - so it's great that you can keep it controlled.
28.5 uneventful miles in an hour and a half on the bike in my climate controlled basement while watching Dirty Dancing (for the umpteenth time) on tv. Somehow my little pie session lacks the punch of Oryx's 3 hour pedal-mania. Oh well. This is how taper goes, I guess. And speaking of taper and how much it sucks, I'm trying to watch my weight for the next two weeks....had picked up a little bit last week, but was back down this morning after the run yesterday and behaving myself in the snack department (for 24 hours).....so, after I hopped off the bike, I celebrated with two chocolate cupcakes. They weren't very big, but I am a happy camper right now.


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'Storage Wars' Star Mark Balelo Commits Suicide Days After Drug Arrest
Do you watch "Storage Wars"? Then you may know the name Mark Balelo. On the show he was the guy who would always show up to the auctions and would try to make the units sky rocket in price so he could buy them. Sad news to report on though, Balelo killed by carbon monoxide poisoning.
TMZ is reporting that Balelo was found dead in his car parked and running in the garage at his auction house in Simi Valley, California.
According to our sources, Balelo had been arrested for a drug-related offense on Saturday. We're told when Balelo got out of jail he was distraught, and asked his fiancée to come over because he was afraid he might hurt himself.
We're told they met at his office on Sunday, they talked for a few hours, he took a 4 hour nap — and when he woke up seemed better.
The fiancée left Balelo at the office Sunday evening. We're told one of Balelo's employees found his body Monday morning."
Balelo appeared on a handful of "Storage Wars" episodes over the past few seasons. He wasn't a main person on the show, but big fans of the show know who he is.
TMZ is also reporting that an autopsy will be conducted to confirm his exact death. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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There is an empty place in our house today as well as in our hearts. Hans was our house mate and our friend and I miss him very much.
I told him by by after I saw mom put him in a box all wrapped nice and tight wif one of his snuggle blankies. Mom doesn't know it but I put the mouse that we use to play wif together in there wif him.
I just want to say that we love and miss you Hans, sleep well and be at peace.
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Today's the big day when mom "the sitter" will start putting all the decorations on the tree. I can't wait to get my paws on them! I love the hollydays......they are my most favorite time of the year. Mom bakes up lots of really good smelling stuff and she lets me help. She says that she is gonna make us some cookies and let us put our paws in the dough... she says that after they are baked up she will put our names on them and then hang them on the tree as ornaments for us and our daddy. How cool is that!!!
Look out tree, cause I'm ready to have my way with you this year!
Purrs and mews to everyone.
Wow, I can't believe that it's almost Christmas. We just had Thanksgiving and the turkey was fabulous this year. Our mom "the sitter" came over and helped daddy with the turkey....he had a lot of pictures to edit from the time he went to the race in Homestead Fla. I tried to help daddy but, he didn't like the way I was doing it. So I just lay in his lap and watched him. That made my daddy very happy.
It's hard to believe that me and my sister have been living here with daddy now for over a year.... we did live with our mom in Atlanta for a long time until she got married and had to move away to be with her husband in a far away place. That made me real sad cause I didn't want my mom to go away. When we came to live with dad it was very scary. We had never left our mom or our house sense we were kittens.
It was just a week before Thanksgiving last year when daddy brought me and my sister to his house to live. I was so scared and so afraid and I missed my mom and our house that all I could do was hide and hope that mom would come and get us and take us home real soon.
Dad explained to us that we would be living with him and that a real nice lady would be coming by to take care of us when he wasn't here.
It took a while for me to get use to my new home and to the lady. But, now I am one happy kitty and I love my daddy and my sitter.
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The problem is that podcasts on the iPhone baffle CUE. I can't set a podcast as a favorite, I can't use the "Unplayed Podcasts" list in the Podcast app as a favorite (although to be fair this is now app specific so I guess I wouldn't expect it unless Apple makes a podcast app with GM's API) but even worse sometimes randomly if I'm listening to the unplayed podcast list outside the car, when I get it to the car and connect the phone (via USB) it will play the first alphabetical song in my music instead of continuing the podcast stream. It works sometimes, but not always. At this point I need to pause the music with the CUE touchscreen, then tap the podcast app "play" button on the iphone screen (I'm still at rest in case your were wondering) and then it will either work, or go totally haywire and skip each podcast after 1 or 2 seconds of playing. The only way to stop this is select some other input like FM, XM, then select the iPhone again after a few seconds.
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STARTING OUT: I played Muppet soccer when I was 4. I started really early.
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FAVORITE PLAYER: Rafael Nadal.
FAVORITE MOVIES: Mean Girls, Wedding Crashers.
FAVORITE ACTOR: James Franco.
FAVORITE ACTRESS: Julia Roberts.
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Grey's Anatomy.
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: It's amazing. I couldn't have made a better decision. The soccer's amazing. I love my team. The social scene is great. Everyone interacts with each other. I love it.
MOST INFLUENTIAL COACH: Brian Moore, my club coach.
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MUSIC: I like everything; rap, country, Irish music.
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VACATION: Since I was 6, every winter, my family would go to Utah or Montana to go skiing.
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Social Security was put on the chopping block during the debt ceiling debacle — which seems to be ongoing much to everyone's dismay. The drama perpetrated by Congress is only deflecting from what's actually fact based and what is not. Social Security benefits are entirely self-financing, paid for with payroll taxes which are collected from workers and employers throughout their working lives.
Attacked by a chorus of Republicans that used the deficit as their motive, they insisted on major cuts, but it's evident they would like to do away with the trust program altogether. Certainly Social Security has problems and changes are necessary, however, it is not a problem caused by the people paying into it. In fact, we borrow money from Social Security
The funds paid into Social Security are placed in a trust fund which basically gets looted by the government to pay other deficits.
In 2001 and 2003, Washington cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans and later expanded Medicare without paying for it, then laid the blame on Social Security for our fiscal problems. This is akin to blaming you for not saving enough in your checking account because the bank screwed up and lost all depositors' money.
USA Today reports:
When more taxes are collected than are needed to pay benefits, funds are converted to Treasury bonds — backed with the full faith and credit of the U.S. government — and are held in reserve for when revenue collected is not enough to pay the benefits due. We have just as much obligation to pay back those bonds with interest as we do to any other bondholders. The trust fund is the backbone of an important compact: that a lifetime of work will ensure dignity in retirement.
It's questionable as to why Social Security was taken hostage in these negotiations at all — perhaps if we didn't allow the money garnered by the people to be utilized at all, that would stop the madness — collecting revenue instead of shooting the program we borrow from would be a far greater idea, but right wing politicians are protecting the wealthy at all costs.
Rep. Keith Ellison weighed in on this issue recently:
Social Security actually is not contributing to the deficit. Social Security loans us money. So at the end of the day, all this discussion about how we're going to cut Social Security is very distressing to me because Social Security isn't the problem…This is inequitable and regressive…We're asking the poorest Americans to sacrifice. When are the wealthiest Americans going to step up and do the patriotic thing, which is to contribute to deal with this budget deficit.
Think Progress reports:
The Social Security Trust Fund currently holds approximately $2.6 trillion and can pay full benefits through 2037 and close to full benefits for decades after. Very minor tweaks to the system would strengthen Social Security for future generations and bolster the program in important ways.
CBO released numbers affirming the Social Security trust fund's solvency through 2038. Once more, why is a solvent program on the chopping block and tax cuts for the wealthiest which has been proven to be a miserable failure, protected? It's a power grab in its cruelest form.
Dismantling Social Security would be shooting ourselves in the foot.
Many thanks to Think Progress
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