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Pop-Culture Icons Melted Down Into Necklaces [Pics]
Designer Victor-John Villanueva creates portrait neckwear using perler beads.
Designer Victor-John Villanueva has come up with a fun way to incorporate the popular perler beads into street fashion.
The designer behind 3PTPOP has created a series of large portrait neck jewelry made entirely of fusible beads and resin and attached to silver chains. The pieces feature famous celebrities like Andy Warhol, Lady Gaga, Pharrel, Nikki Minaj, and more.
Villanueva starts his creative work by first selecting the figure he wants to re-create and pixelating the image on his computer. He uses the pixelated image as his basis for fusing the perler beads together. He then coats the completed piece in resin to preserve it before attaching it to a silver chain.
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To be fair, it's a cheapish wig. It's not a party city-cheap wig or anything, but it's definitely not something like Arda wigs. I'm kinda shocked I still have it. But that's the thing, I'm sort of using the wig until there's no possible way it can look good anymore and it's either getting there, or it will when I wear it for tomm.
So my question, as the title states, when is a good time to toss a wig for a new one?
And do high quality wigs last super long? (I do own high quality wigs but I haven't abused use on them so far)
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The stars were out during today's official public workout at the Ostsee-Park mall in Rostock, Germany. Female world champions Ina Menzer, Esther Schouten, "Killer Queen" Susianna Kentikian, Julia Sahin, plus heavyweight luminaries Denis Boytsov, Sebastian Köber, Manuel Charr, Markus Tomala and Sherman Williams, 2008 Olympian heavyweight gold medalist Rachim Chakkiev and local favorite Marcel Meyerdiercks thrilled the crowd with their skills. They will all see action on Saturday night's "Universum Champions Night" card in Rostock.
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Several recently-published studies have confirmed the stress- and anxiety-reducing actions of essential oils. Research used both inhaled and ingested oils of Lavender and Bergamot, and inhaled Sweet Orange. Further, research into Lavender and Bergamot partially elucidated the neurological actions of their anti-stress activity in the brain.
A study using Sweet Orange had humans subjects, and had a control group inhaling Tea Tree. Published in the Journal of Complementary Medicine was "The Effect of Sweet Orange Aroma on Experimental Anxiety in Humans". The subjects exposed to the Sweet Orange essential oil, unlike the control groups, showed no increase in anxiety markers during and after a stress test after inhalation.
Research into Bergamot essential oil was interesting in that both inhaled and ingested essential oils resulted in significant differences in stress-related actions of experimental groups of mice. Previously, we'd also reported research noting inhalation of Bergamot essential oil to significantly lower anxiety in teenagers regularly inhaling the aroma as well.
Lavender has been shown in human groups with ingestion, and research with mice using the diffused aroma, to have confirmed anxiolytic (anxiety-relieving) action. The ingestion was performed using Lavender essential oil in capsule form (not available in the USA, or anywhere yet, as far as we know) which was the equivalent of two drops of essential oil taken daily.
Finally, both Bergamot and Lavender were found to cause their effects through serotonin-mediated neurotransmitter channels, as opposed to GABA-systems – which are typically affected by classic anti-stress and anti-anxiety drugs. This implies that essential oils work, though do their job without causing loss of coordination or excessive sedation.
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Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!"Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen." ~Luke 24: 5-6On behalf of all of us here at Building Cathedrals, a very blessed and happy Easter Sunday to all of our readers!If you have never tried making Resurrection Rolls with your kids, it's not too late! Remember, Easter lasts for 50 days and you can make them anytime between now and Pentacost. They are always a huge hit in our family! … [Read more...]
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At the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to her Son to the last.Through her heart, His sorrow sharing, all His bitter anguish bearing, now at length the sword has passed.O how sad and sore distressed was that Mother, highly blest, of the sole-begotten One.Christ above in torment hangs, she beneath beholds the pangs of her dying glorious Son.Is there one who would not weep, whelmed in miseries so deep, Christ's dear Mother to … [Read more...]
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I don't know what it is about this year's Holy Week, but I'm already feeling like tomorrow should be Good Friday with Easter on its heels. And it's only Wednesday.What is it about weeks like this? I have been so immersed in our little corner of the world--the details, the to-do's and checklists, the daily sprint (that feels like a marathon)-- to get through each day. It's been exhausting. On Monday there were so many logistics to manage, I literally had to write out every single minute o … [Read more...]
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Riot City Blues was my absolute favorite CD of last year. It got Primal Scream back to its junky glam sound that I absolutely adore. And, let's face it, Bobby Gillespie is smokin' hot! Also, how can you not help but love a man who allegedly accused Coldplay of being boring. This DVD is not out until Oct. 9. That doesn't mean you can't pre-order!! I've already ordered mine, how about you?
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The Lake Oswego boys soccer team is through to the quarterfinals and in convincing fashion as well.
The Lakers tallied a 4-0 victory over Aloha last Thursday and then came away with a 3-0 decision on the road at Forest Grove on Tuesday to set up a showdown this Saturday against Hood River Valley.
Against the Warriors, the game was even through the first 20 minutes with each team getting a handful of opportunities.
But with 15 minute to play in the half, Brian Greenberg got a foot on a cross from a corner kick and knocked it just past the Aloha goalie to give the Lakers an early 1-0 lead.
Ryo Asai wreaked havoc against the Warriors and got off a handful of hard shots. He also sent numerous crosses into the box as the Aloha defense was sent scrambling.
With just over three minutes to play in the half, Greenberg laid a perfect pass to Jackson Ray who got behind the defense. Ray then had only the keeper to beat and finished the opportunity to give the Lakers a 2-0 advantage at the break.
'We've always been an attacking team and have been able to score,' Ray said.
Aloha put the pressure on Lake Oswego early in the second half as it tried to keep itself in the game.
But Asai continued to create chances on the Warriors' side of the field. Early in the half he hit a pass from near the endline that glanced off the crossbar but went unanswered.
Aloha stayed in the game, getting off seven shots in the half, but was put away for good at the 16:27 mark.
Troy Hall sent a free kick toward the goal and Asai knocked a diving header into the net.
Then, with just under 10 minutes to play in the game, Ray put pressure on the Aloha defense and ended up beating the Warriors' goalie while maintaining control of the ball.
'I got a little bit of a lucky bounce and had an open goal from three yards out,' Ray said.
He was able to knock a shot into the open net to complete the scoring on the night.
'I think we came out and played well. Aloha is a good side out of a good league and it was a test for us,' Laker coach Fraser Morrison said.
That victory meant that the Lakers earned a trip to Forest Grove to take on a Vikings team that pounded Gresham 5-1 in the first round of the playoffs.
Lake Oswego got off to a strong start, scoring in the first five minutes of the game when Asai scored off a well-placed corner kick taken by Hall.
The Vikings played even with the Lakers for much of the half but the Lake Oswego back line of Bryan Williams, Cale Bigelow, Macgregor Hodgson and Nick Nelson played extremely well again and goalie Tom Olen made a handful of solid stops.
'I think getting that first goal settled us down and maybe a little too much,' Morrison said.
Forest Grove kept pressure on Lake Oswego and stayed in the game until midway through the second half when Asai got his second goal of the game on an assist from Hall.
The Lakers put the game away for good late in the half when Ray scored after hauling in a long pass from Hodgson.
Lake Oswego will now host Hood River Valley, the No. 2 team from the Mt. Hood Conference.
Hood River Valley beat North Medford 4-0 and South Salem 4-1 to reach the quarterfinals.
'We continue to tell the team that they're a talented group. Now it's about being professional and taking care of business when they step on the field,' Morrison said.
The game will be on Saturday at Lake Oswego at 6 p.m.


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1969 Sedan Deville
Selling my 1969 Sedan Deville.
Originally intended as a restoration project, I'm running out of space. The car was originally blue with a blue interior and a vinyl roof.
The car was cheaply painted black some years ago, and the vinyl top removed. All glass is good, body is straight, its a nice 10ft car.
The GOOD:
Engine runs well, slight noise in the exhaust.
Transmission shifted fine when parked, has been cranked but not moved in 8 months.
Most interior electronics work, 6way adjustable seat motors all work, rails just need cleaning for the seats to move.
The BAD:
Needs a battery
Needs tires, *(these hold air, but have some rot. I wouldn't trust them on the hwy)
Interior needs to be redone, there are cracks in the dash, and the seats are splitting.
Could use shocks.
Overall the car just needs someone to love it. There are a handful of small projects that if you tackled one a weekend, you'd have a beautiful car in no time. I just don't have the time or the space for it.
I've got over $2k in the car as it sits, my loss is your gain.
I'll accept any reasonable offer.
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I would LOVE to be able to afford a Winchester model 62, or even a clone but I cant tie that much money up right now.
What I am looking for is something thats reliable, accurate, and affordable. I dont care if its an autoloader or bolt gun, but am leaning towards a marlin, etc.
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"Fast & Furious 7" to Resume Production with the "Goal to Make This One the Best in the Series"
After over three months of mourning, "Fast & Furious 7" will resume production following the death of Paul Walker.
Posting a photo from the set, Vin Diesel wrote on Facebook, "The transition into that Dom state of mind has always been an interesting one… only this time there is added purpose, a collective goal to make this the best one in the series. P.s. The long awaited completion of Seven, begins..."
According to Universal, filming will restart on March 31st after going on hiatus after the star's sudden death in a car crash.
Reports say that Paul's character Brian will be written out of the series using footage shot prior to the accident. "Fast & Furious 7" will hit theaters on April 10, 2015.
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Thank you for allowing me to be of service to you regarding your tax question. You may claim your mom as a dependent and file as head of household based on the information contained in your question. Your mom's social security does not count as income for tax purposes to claim her as a dependent, and you have provided more than half the cost of upkeeping the home--whatever those costs are. A parent does not have to actually live with you to be claimed as a dependent as long as you provided more than half the cost of upkeeping the home. There is no need to fill out the worksheet in your case. Please let me know if you require additional information or clarification.
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I just want to be clear about the specifics of claiming "fair rental value of the home" in the case of foreclosure. I am not making mortgage payments so I cannot
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Sr. Interaction designer, Vertical Design team - San Jose, CA
PreVIZ Senior Designer - San Jose, CA
User Experience Researcher - San Jose, CA
As a Sr. Designer for the Verticals Marketplace, your job is to be an ambassador to the user experience for a growing business within eBay. By taking a proactive approach to designing rich prototypes & solutions, you and your team drive end-to-end experiences through a thoughtful end-user approach.
This is a seasoned role with the excitement to design for a business vertical end-to-end. The Buyer Experience Group leverages a cross-disciplinary suite of colleagues ranging from Program management to Development & business. The Senior designer is the key partner in helping visualize the business & the interactions of it's customers. It is the responsibility of the Sr. Designer to proactively iterate on these models and simulations to move the product forward.
Leadership - This is a self-starter, proactive role for a leading business unit within the eBay Marketplace. You must be an extraordinary communicator, confident in speaking to user-designed solutions, and technical enough to make designs better through collaboration with Developers & Product Managers. You must be able to present a humble, yet confident arguments on behalf of the end-user.
- Drive the creative direction and execution of projects from project goals and objectives definition through to deliverable at a fidelity required to meet project needs.
- Inspire and collaborate with the product team to rapidly produce inventive, thoughtful, relevant product experiences.
- Ability to facilitate discussions, and define and run workshops guiding small groups to uncover opportunity often in the face of ambiguity.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based work environment, inspiring teams through participatory as well as directed exercises in the creation of design deliverables.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based work environment, inspiring teams through participatory as well as directed exercises in the creation of design deliverables.
Hands-on Skills required - Must be able to visualize at a very tight level through mock-ups, prototyping, wireframes and through 'appropriate' visualization that meets the current product stage of development.
Assume excellent skills in the following;
- All Adobe CS tool Suite ( Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, etc)
- Demonstrate skills & knowledge of the following technologies and their benefits / uses for interactive & front-end development (JS, AJAX, Flash, HTML)
- Demonstrate aptitude for product-based arguments, SEO & eCommerce sensibilities
- 7+ years in a Sr. Designer position, working with multiple web sites & technologies
- Illustrate excellence & execution in past projects & collaboration.
- Strong portfolio & case studies demonstrating skills as an interaction Design lead, & User Experience advocate.
- Mobile GUI interface experience is a benefit, but not required.
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Ideas can come from the least likely of places …
In Business, work habits can limit the ability to think broadly. PreVIZ, a new design practice at eBay, partners with internal business teams to help them rapidly pre-visualize future solutions. Visualizing ideas earlier can allow you to apprehend the challenges and unlock the opportunities of creating, staffing or financing products or services. PreVIZ allows us to envision what something could be, with a level of completeness before it exists, resulting in a shared vision around what might be possible if…
PreVIZ is made up of a small team of designers with deep backgrounds in interaction and product design, coupled with skills in facilitation and group dynamics, to guide product teams through a journey of exploration. The results are often catalysts for solutions that might not have come to life had we moved through a traditional process.
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PreVIZ is looking for a Senior Interaction Designer to join our world-class team. We are looking for someone that is equally comfortable working within teams to identify new product scenarios and opportunities as they are working, hands-on, pre-visualizing solutions to meet those needs. This role is responsible for leading projects in the areas of creative ideation, user experience, visual and interaction design. Designers with deep understanding of web technologies and a passion for the changing technology landscape will fit in well.
- Drive the creative direction and execution of projects from project goals and objectives definition through to deliverable at a fidelity required to meet project needs.
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- 9+ years experience as an interaction or user experience designer, including project leadership experience managing projects and teams.
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- Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology, particularly as applied to Web-based applications.
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Recipe by: Bill Farran
Preparation Time: 1:00
Cut the pork butt into strips 5" long and 1-1/2" thick.
Put the pork strips into a bowl of hot water. Let the hot water from the tap run (undiluted by cold) slowly over the meat for 20 minutes. The meat should be covered by the water which will stay hot by replenishment. (nb: this sounds goofy to me but Bill Farran assures me that this makes the meat extra tender. Try it. Bill is a former student of mine and this is his best shot)
Mix the 3 wet ingredients. Add the optionals. (5 fragrance spice = star anise, Szechuan Peppercorns, cinnamon, fennel and cloves. Stir fry and grind fine. Optional only if you can't get it. It comes prepared, too.)
Marinate the pork strips overnight.
Make a wire S hook for each piece of pork. (I use curtain hangers) Put the bottom hook of the S in each piece of pork. The top of the S is going to hang from the wire rack in your oven. Take all the wire racks out of your oven now. Check the S hooks to see if they work. Find a pan that will fit the bottom of your oven. This is going to have water in it to catch the drips and keep oven floor clean. Don't put water in it now.
Preheat oven 500F 10 minutes. Get everything ready, because once you open the oven, you must work fast, so as not to loose heat.
Roast for 40-50 Minutes. The edges of the meat might have a slight burn on them. This is good. Test for doneness by slicing a piece. No Red, a little pink ok. While cooking add a little water to pan juices if they threaten to dry up on you. Not too much.
Reduce pan juices and mix 1 cup pan juice with 1 cup honey (yes you can use Karo, but honey is better tasting.) Brush meat well.
Avoid refrigerating if at all possible, as fat gets hard.
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I've been browsing this site for a while now, and it's really hard to find reviews for butt implants without fat transfer! So I decided that I would post my own experiences, hopefully they will help others!
I am 5'3, weigh 110-115, not interested in bbl at this time. I had a hard time selecting a dr and I posted to this site for opinions but never really got any feedback on it. I am going with Dr Lane Smith out of Las Vegas. I like his credentials (Stanford, Mayo Clinic, etc) and the fact that there are no lawsuits/ actions against him listed with the Nevada Medical Board. I like the results on his website a lot and his office girls said they are implants only, that he doesn't do fat transfer.
I don't live in Nevada so I am flying in on Sat Jan 11. My surgery is scheduled for Tues Jan 14. I'm flying home Jan 23rd. My plane ride will be 2 & 1/2 hours- I'm nervous about sitting on my new butt because I don't want to mess up my results lol but Dr Smith's office assured me that it will be fine.
I am nervous about what my final results will be! I wish I knew for sure EXACTLY what my booty would look like when it's done! I have played with that plastic surgery app a little but it's not the same as the real thing lol. I'm not too nervous about recovery or anything. I have breast implants so I know recovery SUCKS. I have a super-low pain tolerance but I figure I'll just dose up and spend a lot of time sleeping!
I met a wonderful girl on Realself who lives in Vegas and was kind enough to send me a video of the implants at Smith's office- THANK YOU Evan!!! I'm still so curious to know what they will feel like tho.
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Does 4 cm really make a difference? ;)
Im looking at purchasing a new board (probably the Jones Aviator 13/14). I would say i am intermediate-advanced, 6' 4" 80kg (180lb), Burton ion 11, and i love carving and fresh pow, and finding natural features to pop off, however i am looking to progress my freestyle skills next season. Having rented a MAHUSSIVE Burton Baron 168 this season, i know the benefits of sheer size (i.e. edge hold and float). I am leaning toward the 164 Aviator, now here comes the question. Would i benefit sizing down to the 160W for increased freestyle performance, without loosing any noticable edge hold and float in the white stuff?
I think that most would agree that the biggest drawback to wider boards is that they are somewhat slower from edge to edge. As you are a size 11 boot, you have no need for a wide board.
You mention what you have rented, but not what you ride on a regular basis. At your size, I would say a 164 is a big board to be expanding your "freestyle skills" :icon_scratch:
Is this to be your only board or are you adding to quiver? :dunno:
a 164 is huge for your size... at 230lbs im on a 162, and a 166. for freestyle you could probably be okay on a 156, and for your daily board be on a 160. a 164 is going to ride you if you take it into the park, bigger boards are better for pow because they have more float, you want to be able to maneuver and flex the board in the park.
I own an old Rome Garage Rocker 156 that i used for a couple of seasons, but it wasnt great for any real speed, so i decided to rent a larger board (the big ol' Baron). This new board will definitely be my only for the forseeable future, as im from the UK (so 11UK = 12US for boots) and only get 1 trip a season in, 2 if im very lucky, so i cant really justify building up a whole quiver, as much as I'd love to. I plan on doing a season in the Alps in my gap year (the 15/16 season) and want something that will let me progress during that time, and next season.
N.B. the Aviator 164 is 262mm, the 160W is 260mm, and 160 is 256mm
At 180 pounds I think you'd be effective in a 158w as well. Will give you a little narrower waist width and help give you that extra control for freestyle festivities
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Hey guys! I have permanently straightened hair, which has been growing out for the past year. However, my hair loss rate has kinda increased, so I'd rather undergo transition than subject my hair to more harsh chemicals.
My hair is really poofy when natural, it expands to about 10 times its size (I'm seriously not exaggerating) and has absolutely no curl definition. I used to braid it up until I straigthened it. Does anyone else have hair like mine? Even the parts that are growing out now are majorly frizzy and big. Is that normal?
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Published: July 8, 2013 - 10:58 PM | Updated: July 10, 2013 - 12:04 PM
DOYLESTOWN: A new way to trim trees near high-power transmission lines came to the Akron area on Monday.
Pilot Henrik Björklund maneuvered his MD500 helicopter carrying an 800-pound, 10-blade saw at the end of an 80-foot boom to trim large trees along FirstEnergy Corp.'s right of way in Doylestown.
In the Doylestown area, the 345,000-volt transmission lines are among the electric company's most powerful. Crews keep trees trimmed within 75 feet of both sides of the lines in a five-year maintenance rotation, along with yearly aerial inspections, said Rebecca Spach, FirstEnergy's manager of transmission vegetation.
Trimming with the helicopter saw extends the cycles for regrowth for 10 years, she said.
The helicopter saw is a quicker and more manageable way to get to some hard-to-reach areas, said Spach. Crews usually need to use bucket trucks equipped with saws or have workers climb trees to cut limbs, she said.
Björklund, who flies the helicopter solo while leaning his head out of the cockpit for better views, compared the maneuvering to "like a pen on a string. The way you move the helicopter is how you move the saw."
As Björklund clears the trees from the air, a ground crew of FirstEnergy and Asplundh workers communicate with him and close roadways he might be near. Neighbors and property owners are notified ahead of time that the helicopter saw will be used, said FirstEnergy spokesman Mark Durbin.
Still, there can be some panicked calls to area police departments about the hovering helicopter with the loud, dangling saws, said Durbin.
"There's times they get frantic calls saying 'there's a saw in the air,' " said Durbin. "This is just a much more effective technology."
The technology has been in use for a while, but FirstEnergy just started using it in the Toledo and Southern Ohio areas last year, said Durbin.
The helicopter saws were used quite extensively in Allegheny Energy's more mountainous terrain, so when the companies merged, that was a benefit, said Durbin.
"People will be seeing this more and more in Ohio," he said. The helicopter saw will make its way toward Canton and Geauga County in suburban Cleveland on this go-around.
However, the helicopter saw will mostly be used in more rural spaces and not in urban areas, said Spach.
Spach said the helicopter saw can do about 10 to 12 miles of work in a week. It usually takes Björklund a few passes through an area to complete the work.
Spach said the helicopter saw saves about three times the work of bucket crews or crews who have to climb trees.
Across FirstEnergy's seven-state territory, about 1,000 miles of trees near high-power lines will be trimmed using the helicopter saw this year. That's out of a total of 20,000 miles of transmission lines.
Björklund works for contractor Rotor Blade, based in South Carolina, which specializes in airborne vegetation management. He said he usually stays in the air about an hour.
Asplundh crews take the cut-down vegetation and either mulch it or drag it into the forest, depending on a landowner's preference.
Björklund knows his job is unusual. "Not everyone wants to do it, either, since it's so intimidating and demanding," he said.
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State's Worst Scofflaw Calls Putnam Home
Putnam County has the dubious distinction of calling New York State's most delinquent tax scofflaw one of its own. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reported last week that Michael Zurawin of Mahopac owes the state $16.7 million in back taxes.
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It's been said that the phrase "working mother" is redundant, but so-called "mompreneurs" who balance the roles of mother and entrepreneur are succeeding in small business today like never before.
"It takes all kinds of moms to create and sustain brilliant businesses," says Linsey Knerl of Investopedia. "And with the future continually revealing new markets, there's room for many more mompreneurs. After all, few things are better than those made with love by a mom."
For Cathy Brown, the ultimate modern momprenueur, small business success has been particularly delicious.
Brown is the owner of Valpo Velvet ice cream, a quaint shoppe of sweetness in Valparaiso, Indiana with a big reputation as one of the country's finest makers of gourmet ice cream. As her devoted patrons confess, Brown and her family "scooped" their way to the top of a homegrown Hoosier ice cream empire by showing the same love and maternal care that she provides her family to Valpo Velvet's unique, far-from-generic ice cream creations.
A Family Affair
"I include my kids in the business," Brown says, speaking to the challenging responsibilities born of balancing dual roles of motherhood of entrepreneurship. "I have awesome employees. I also teach my kids how to do everything at home and here at the business so I get some help. So that's really the key. I train my kids to be self-sufficient," Brown adds with a smile.
For longtime customer Katie Seibel and her two-year old son Max, Valpo Velvet is a local institution that relegates all big brand sweet treat vendors to the back of the freezer.
"I love that it's locally made with fresh ingredients," Seibel says. "And you can find it at the local grocery stores. I used to come here with my grandma when I was a little girl. We'd walk here to get ice cream and grilled cheese sandwiches — all kinds of good stuff," she recalls in fond reflection of memories of the colorful landmark shop itself, not just the goodies contained within.
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So how has Cathy Brown and her dedicated family of employees managed to beat Ben and Jerry's and decimate Dairy Queen in the friendly confines of Northwest Indiana?
"We don't cut corners on ingredients," Brown says, who acknowledges that prices may go up as a result of more expensive, higher quality ingredients. "We're known as a higher priced ice cream, but we're not willing to use a cheaper vanilla. And the product kind of speaks for itself."
The community agrees.
"Valpo Velvet is part of the tradition of being in town," says Chris Mahlmann, a Valparaiso business owner and founder of ValpoLife.com. "If you're here in the summertime, you know you're going to Valpo Velvet. The Brown family is part of the fabric that makes up this community. It's one of the most instantly recognizable places you see here."
"People like the Browns take advantage of being a small business," Mahlmann adds. "They don't view the limitations of being a small business. They're among the few people connecting to customers via social networks like Facebook and Twitter. They have events here all the time, they get involved with the schools, and they use the fact that they're a small business to turn on a dime where a larger business just can't."
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Just had to share my sweeping victory from the other day with everybody. :-) It was a tough battle of willpower to keep from dropping a new bid every day, but I managed to swoop in with about 45 seconds left to spare and snag myself a LNIB Bianchi Carrylok and a LNIB Safariland holster bundled together for a whopping $51 dollars. I'd been eyeing those Carrylok's for awhile as a viable OWB alternative to my Crossbreed Supertuck for times when I'm hiking, boating, etc, thinking it would be less concealable, but more secure, (and the additional Safariland just sweetened the deal, although I haven't quite figured out when I'd ever use it.) Well, now that it's here and I've been able to wear it around a bit, I have to say OWB carry in the Carrylok is very concealable with the right clothing, and a nice option to have in my holster stable, sometimes OWB just feels better. Very stable on even my non-double-thick Wal-Mart belt due to it's pancake style and thick leather, and it's just reassuring to hear that "click" when the lock grabs hold upon holstering. The release is in a very natural position, I almost couldn't grasp the gun without hitting it. So, I'm a happy camper, and will still be a happy camper when my piece is still where it's supposed to be after a day of rock climbing, hiking, etc.


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That's great. Maybe our future President.
This is a discussion on A Future Republican in the Making... within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I thought I would share the thinking of a 'young Republican' in the making... My sister-in-law wanted to introduce my young nephew (he's four) to ...
I thought I would share the thinking of a 'young Republican' in the making...
My sister-in-law wanted to introduce my young nephew (he's four) to some project that would involve helping others. They live in MI...my sister-in-law found a community garden that grows produce for soup kitchens, etc.
They are always asking for volunteers to help pick the produce. My sister-in-law thought this would be a great lesson in helping others for my nephew to grasp.
He kept asking about when they were going to go to pick "vegables"...so, last weekend they made the trip. All the while my sister kept reinforcing what they were doing to help the 'poor people'.
After an hour or so of kneeling and picking, my nephew asked my sister-in-law ..."Grandma, how come the 'poor people don't come and pick the "vegables"?
Well, what do you know...he's already a young Republican.
If a four-year old gets it, why can't the lib/Dems?
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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That's great. Maybe our future President.
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Give a man a vegetable and he eats for a day. Teach a man to pick his own vegetables and you can go shooting. I think that was the quote.
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse or Rapture....whichever comes first.
HAHAH Very nice....and very true.
Better to die on your feet, than to live on your knees.
I guess you are either born with it or not.
Universal Background Checks...the next step towards registration and confiscation.
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I thought we are not to ask why the poor can't come and pick. We just have to pick harder for they are relying on us. Silly liberals paychecks are for workers, so work harder millions on welfare are depending on it.
Please stop it with the Democrat/Republican threads unless they are somehow firearm related.
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The Yonder Mountain String Band is getting ready to release its new CD, "The Show" on Sept. 1.
The Colorado band will be showing off its new material and its new radio-friendly single "Complicated" at the Fox Theatre today and at Red Rocks Friday.
As a special perk, Yonder Mountain's now being managed by Dave Matthews' Red Light Management group. That should give the local band a big boost nationally.
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about a year ago my window got stuck in the open position so i removed the whole motor and regulator. now i got a replacement and i realize im missing the bar that part of the regulator slides on, can anyone please tell me where i can order this part and what its called. its a 2002 ford winstar please see the attached picture, thanx so much for your help
stealership, ebay, junk yard
You are best to take that picture to the dealer. They will have parts diagrams and part numbers.
If they want too much $$, you can get one at a wrecking yard for much less!
auto window regulator. (i think)
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- 1. 17 Easy Paleo Dessert Recipes That You Can Create In 1 Hour (Or Less) www.myeasypaleomeals.com Easy Paleo Desserts
- 2. 17 No Bake Paleo Dessert Recipes? www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/ There are many reasons that you need these recipes in your life. However, I'll simply list my top 3: 1. Because dessert is awesome & we all want sweet treats sometime (yes, even if you've gone Paleo); 2. To impress your non-Paleo friends & family with the deliciousness of desserts with healthier ingredients; and 3. Time is precious; so save some by making these quick recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- 3. 1. Chocolate Coconut Cream Mousse Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients 2 cups coconut cream ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tbsp raw honey 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Instructions 1. Drain the coconut cream of any excess liquid and transfer into a mixing bowl. 2. Whisk in the cocoa powder, vanilla, and honey until well combined. 3. Using a spoon or frosting bag, transfer the mousse to serving bowls or glasses. 4. This mousse can be served immediately, or refrigerate for 1-2 hours for a thicker chilled mousse. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 4. 2. Cookie Dough Balls Prep Time 20 Minutes Ingredients 1 ½ cup raw cashews ½ cup blanched almond flour (I use Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour or Honeyville's Blanched Almond Flour) 1 cup pitted dates ½ cup chocolate chips ( I use Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips) 2 tsp pure vanilla extract Instructions 1. Using a blender or food processor, blend the almond flour and cashews and spin until the mixture is smooth 2. Add the dates and vanilla extract and continue to process until a dough mixture is formed. 3. Place the dough to a large mixing bowl and fold in the chocolate chips thoroughly. 4. Using a spoon or wet hands, portion out the cookie dough mixture and roll into balls. 5. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to chill and achieve the desired firmness. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 5. 3. No Bake Strawberry Mousse Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients ½ cup melted coconut oil 2 large ripe bananas 1 1.5 oz bag of Dehydrated Strawberries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon sea salt 12 ripe strawberries 1 medium avocado 1 Tablespoon maple syrup Instructions Place all the ingredients in your food processor and blend until smooth. Chill for 1 hour and enjoy! Photo/Recipe Courtesy of A Girl Worth Saving www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 6. 4. No Bake Fudge Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients ½ cup coconut butter 1 tablespoon cashew butter 2 bananas, chopped ¼ cup raw cacao powder 3 tbsp raw honey 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ¼ tsp cinnamon powder A pinch of sea salt Instructions 1. Throw everything into a food processor or blender (The ninja food processor is my fav) and blend until smooth. 2. Once smooth, put the mixture into a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Cover the baking pan and place the fudge in the freezer for approximately 4 hours (or until solid). 3. To serve remove from the freezer and slice. Note: Store the remaining fudge in the freezer to keep solid. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 7. 5. Mint Chocolate Truffles Prep Time 15 Minutes Ingredients 2 ½ cups dried coconut (Look for coconut shreds or flakes labeled as dried or dessicated, Bob's Redmill Medium Coconut Shreds are dried and VitaCost Dessicated Coconut are good options.) 1 cups raw cacao powder 1 cup raw honey ¼ cup coconut oil 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 drops peppermint oil A pinch of sea salt Directions 1. Throw all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse for 3-4 minutes, or until a dough is formed. 2. Using a spoon or hands, scoop the mixture into balls then place on a plate or sheet lined with parchment paper. 3. Place in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before serving to allow to chill and set. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 8. 6. Lemon & Strawberry Jelly Squares Prep Time 20 Minutes Ingredients 1 lb strawberries, sliced 2 cups boiling water 2-3 lemon tea bags 4 tbsp grass fed gelatin (I use the Great Lakes Brand) 1 tbsp raw honey Directions 1. In a large bowl combine the water with the lemon tea bags and set to one side for 10 minutes, then add the gelatin 2. In a blender pulse the strawberries for 4 minutes, to until a smooth puree is formed. Then add to the lemon tea mixture. 3. Pour the mixture into a large bowl or jelly mould then place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours (approximately 2 hours), or until set. 4. Cut into squares to serve. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 9. 7. Paleo Grubs Strawberry Cheesecake Prep Time 60 Minutes Ingredients For the crust 1 cup pecans 1 cup almonds 6 pitted Medjool dates 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes Pinch of salt For the filling 3 cups cashews, soaked 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup strawberries Optional 5 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 1/3 cup maple syrup Dash of vanilla Directions 1. Place the dates in a bowl of water and soak for 10 minutes. Rinse and set aside. 2. To make the crust, prepare a 9-inch springform pan with coconut oil spray. Place the pecans and almonds into a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the dates, coconut flakes, and salt and blend until combined. Press the mixture into an even layer in the bottom of the pan, slightly going up the sides. Transfer to the freezer to chill. 3. To make the filling, drain and rinse the soaked cashews. Place the cashews, coconut oil, lemon juice, honey, vanilla, and salt into a blender or food processor and blend until it reaches a smooth, batter-like consistency. Add the cup of strawberries and blend until smooth. 4. Pour the strawberry filling on top of the chilled crust. Place in the freezer for at least two hours to harden before serving. 5. If desired, arrange four cups of the sliced strawberries on top of the chilled cheesecake to cover it. Place the remaining cup of strawberries in a small saucepan with the maple syrup, vanilla, and 1/3 cup of water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the berries have released their juices. Strain the berries from the juice to separate into a sauce. Let the sauce cool slightly. Drizzle the sauce over the top of the cheesecake to serve. Serve cold. Photo/Recipe Courtesy of Paleo Grubswww.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 10. 8. Paleo Coconut Bars Prep Time 20 Minutes Ingredients 5 oz unsweetened shredded coconut 5 tbsp raw honey 4 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp sea salt Directions 1. Using a stand or a hand mixer combine the shredded coconut, coconut oil, honey, salt and vanilla extract. 2. Using a low speed setting beat the mixture until consistent throughout. 3. Pour the mixture into a deep square dish and compress down into the corners ensuring that it is tightly packed. 4. Place the dish in the fridge and leave to set for 60-90 minutes. 5. Once set slice and serve, or keep wrapped up in the fridge for up to 7 days. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 11. 9. Paleo Seed Balls Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients 1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped½ cup coconut flour½ cup raw pumpkin seeds ¼ cup hemp seeds ¼ cup sunflower seeds 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ¼ tsp sea salt Directions 1. Add the coconut flour, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds and sunflower seeds to a blender or food processor and blend into a fine powder. 2. Next add the salt, vanilla extract, coca powder and dates and process for 5-10 minutes, or until the ingredients blend together into a thick paste. 3. Once blended use hands or a spoon to roll mixture into balls, about 1 inch wide. 4. Place seed balls onto a plate and allow to set in the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour before serving www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 12. 10. Pumpkin Pie Popsicles Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients 1 cup creamy coconut milk ½ cup pumpkin, pureed ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional) 1 tbsp raw honey 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice Directions 1. Use a food processor or blender to mix the coconut milk, pumpkin, honey and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until you achieve a smooth texture. 2. Pour into popsicle moulds and freeze for approximately 4 hours. 3. If you choose to add chocolate (which I almost never do, they are just as good without), then melt the chocolate chips into a liquid, remove the popsicles from the freezer and drizzle the melted chocolate on top. 4. Return the popsicles to the freezer for an additional 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has set. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 13. 11. Paleo Marshmallows Prep Time 20 Minutes Ingredients 1 cup water, warm ½ cup raw honey ½ cup organic maple syrup 3 tbsp grass fed gelatin 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 tsp cinnamon powder 2 tsp arrowroot powder ¼ tsp sea salt Directions 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the paper (evenly) with the cinnamon and arrowroot powders. 2. Combine ½ cup of the water with the gelatin in a small bowl. Then set it aside for 10 minutes. 3. Put the remaining water, honey, maple syrup and salt in the food processor or blender. Add the gelatin and blend for approximately 10 minutes, or until the mixture is light and airy. 4. Once the mixture is complete, place it onto the lined baking dish using a spoon or spatula. 5. Place in the refrigerator and let set in the for 2-3 hours, or until the desired firmness is achieved. 6. To serve, slice into cubes and enjoy! www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 14. 12. Paleo No Bake Pumpkin Pie Prep Time 30 Minutes Ingredients Crust: 1½ cups pecans 1 cup pitted dates 4 tbsp raw cacao powder Filling: 2 oz raw chocolate (I'm thinking of trying this Righteously Raw Chocolate Bar the next time I need raw chocolate, a little pricey, but I always need a time saver) 15 oz pumpkin puree 4 tbsp raw honey 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted ¼ tsp cinnamon powder ½ tsp sea salt Directions 1. To prepare the crust, grease a pie tin with coconut oil and line with parchment paper. 2. Then pulse the pecans in a blender into crumbs, then set aside. 3. Blend or process the date for 3-4 minutes, or until a paste forms. Then in a large bowl mix together the ground pecans, the dates and the cacao powder. 4. Press the mixture into the pie tin to form the crust and set to one side. 5. To make the filling, melt the chocolate; then combine it with the pumpkin puree, coconut oil, honey, ground cinnamon and sea salt. Mix well until all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined. 6. Pour the mixture into the pie crust, and leave to set in the refrigerator for approximately 4 hours. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 15. 13. Paleo Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients 1 ½ cups coconut cream, chilled 2 bananas, chopped ½ cup chocolate chips ¼ cup raw honey 1 tsp almond extract Directions 1. In a food processor or blender, combine the coconut cream, bananas, honey and almond extract and mix for approximately 2 minutes, or until well blended. 2. Pour the mixture into a bowl and add in the chocolate chips, then place in the freezer to harden www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 16. 14. Cinnamon Peaches Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients 3 peaches, halved and pitted 2 tbsp raw honey 6 tbsp coconut cream 3 tsp coconut oil 1 tsp cinnamon powder Chopped almonds (optional) Directions 1. Heat the coconut oil in a skillet or heavy- bottomed pan. Then place the peach halves face down and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tender. 2. Transfer the peaches in to a bowl, sprinkle with the cinnamon powder and then spoon a scoop of coconut cream onto each peach half. 3. To serve drizzle with honey and top with the chopped almonds. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 17. 15. Banana Avocado Mousse Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients 1 avocado 1 banana 2 tbsp raw honey Directions 1. Place all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and mix thoroughly until thick and smooth. 2. Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time, if necessary, to create a smoother consistency. 3. Place the mousse into a bowl and cover with saran wrap. 4. Refrigerate for approximately 2 hours. www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
- 18. 16. Our Paleo Life's Chocolate Brownie Bites Prep Time 10 Minutes Ingredients 1 cup raw Almonds 1-1/2 cups pitted Medjool Dates (approximately 10-11 dates) 3-1/2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder (try to use the good stuff) 4 Tbsp Shredded Unsweetened Coconut ⅛ tsp salt 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract (I never measure, so pour in what makes you happy) Water Directions 1. Combine all ingredients (except water), in the order listed, in a food processor or blender. 2. Process until mixture resembles coarse gravel. While the processor is running, add a thin stream of water, about ½ tsp, maybe less depending on the moistness of your dates. 3. Stop the processor and check the mixture inside. If it sticks together when you smush it, then you've got the right consistency. If it's still crumbly, add more water. You don't want to add too much water because the bites will be too sticky. 4. When you've got the right consistency, roll mixture into tablespoon-size balls. 5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week or so, if they last that long. Photo/Recipe Courtesy of Our Paleo Life www.myeasypaleomeals.com/paleo-dessert- recipes/
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Thanks for the reply so I shoudl be Ok geting one for the wife since they should be upgraded for the recall now.:mrgreen:
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Thanks for the reply so I shoudl be Ok geting one for the wife since they should be upgraded for the recall now.:mrgreen:
Good to see them recall and clear it up. I have a 371 model.
They had a terrible FTF (nose dive into the base of the ramp).
I joined the CZ forum and they were filled with folks suffering the same problem.
CZ never did admit to the problem, but if you called and complained they would take your gun back and polish the ramp (totally useless---recall the problem was nose diving into the base of the ramp).
Somebody finally figured out that the problem was weak mag springs. CZ was using the same spring in .40 as they used in the 9 mm Rami.
Replacing them with +10% solves the problem.
I think CZ finally changed the springs in later Rami .40 guns.
It turned me off on buying any more CZ guns.
Ruger would have done a recall---or more likely never sold them with weak mag springs in the first place.
After a few experiences with Ruger customer service, I became a dedicated fan. Yes I've had problems with some of their guns but I bought a brand new S&W 686 and it was out of time right out of the box. Took 6 months and ten calls to get it fixed.
I once sent Ruger a 35yr old Single Six that I bought second hand. I never even got a phone call with an estimate. The gun came back in two days; they had replaced and timed in two new cylinders and the trigger mechanism - no charge. Not even shipping.
Mine is not recalled! That's good but no free mag!


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Ethanol is great if you're standing for election in the US this year, says Popular Technology and then starts a balanced video about that .
The nugget in the middle of this video is from the University of Minnesota: If the US converted all of its corn into ethanol for fuel it would equivalent to 12% of total gasoline consumption.
Ethanol is great, (but not to popular technology)
Ethanol is great if you're standing for election in the US this year, says Popular Technology and then starts a balanced video about that .
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Chris McCoy 12 August, 2008 at 1:44 pm #
This is what someone calls balanced?
Some points are valid, as I believe that corn, alone, is not the long term solution, but the pioneer to new solutions that will compliment corn in future ethanol production just as the panama canal opened a trade route. People could have been saying that we're not saving time or fuel building the canal, but it has now paid for itself hundreds of times over. As new technologies are used to create ethanol from products native to each region of the earth the efficiencies gained from starting with corn will be recognized. For instance, a fast growing grass can be used in Kansas, wood chips in Georgia, and even trash all around the world can be used in its on region thereby reducing transportation to and from market.
This is an evolving process and definitely an answer for years to come.
larry hagedon 17 August, 2008 at 11:51 pm #
Their 12 percent figure is probably long out of date, and is irrelevent in any case.
The technology is growing daily to squeeze more ethanol out of a bushel of corn using less water, energy and at lower cost.
The money in corn processing is not in the ethanol any more anyway, it is in the co-products, the brewers grains and hundreds of products being made from them.
The better managed corn processors are producing the ethanol for under a dollar a gallon and also making bio-diesel and methane from the same bushel of corn, as well as hundreds of people foods, animal feeds. pharaceuticals, plastics and industrial chemicals.
The petroleum monopoly that brought us 4 dollar gasoline and 7 dollar corn is being broken by a world of new bio fuels. Ethanol, methane, bio-butane, bio-crude oil, bio-gasoline, 4 or 5 flavors of bio-diesels, bio-jet fuel and bio-propeller airplane fuel, all made from literaly any biomass on earth, and human and animal sewage and garbage.
There are at least three technologies now being used, yeast fermenting, bacterial, and pyrolytic.
In just a few years all the sewage, garbage, dead livestock, road kill, food processing wastes and industrial waste produced in America will be made into fuel. There will be no more landfills; they will even mine the existing landfills, and there will be no sewage dumping anywhere in America. It will all be made into fuel, and often at a cost of less than one dollar a gallon.
larry hagedon
Simon Robinson 18 August, 2008 at 10:54 am #
Hi Chris,
Corn ethanol is a good starting point in the respect that its disadvantages will drive investment in different technologies. There is a real opportunity for biofuels to offer the developing world high value goods to sell to the developed world, or to use locally for fuel, if that is appropriate. Hopefully, the message about fuel economy will also get through.
Simon Robinson 18 August, 2008 at 11:06 am #
Hi Larry,
I like the idea of using all the waste we possibly can to produce fuel. Waste, after all, has no alternative value. Here's a question for you, how much ethanol could US corn syrup production create. Would that help lead to a healthier population?
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Manuelle Gautrand Architecture, DesignInc, and Lacoste + Stevenson have won an international competition for the design of a civic and community building in the Australian city of Parramatta. The six-story, 12,000 square meter building, a mixture of rectilinear sharpness and parabolic curves, extends back from the city's Victorian Free Classical style town hall. The new structure will include a variety of spaces, including: council chambers and offices, a library, public roof gardens, a customer care center and visitor experience center, community meeting rooms, a technology hub, and an innovation space.
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Hoisin Pork Sandwiches
Tender glazed roasted pork and a tangy cabbage slaw come together in Ming Tsai's delicious sandwich. If you like to travel light, with food that's not too high in fat, this sandwich is perfect.
- Servings: 4
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (ground chili paste) or Asian chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
- 1 pork tenderloin (10 to 12 ounces)
- Salt
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Napa cabbage (from 1/2 small head)
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup torn basil leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large sandwich rolls, split
How to make this recipe
In a small shallow bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, sambal oelek, ginger, garlic, wine and 2 tablespoons of the scallions. Add the pork tenderloin and turn to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Drain the pork and season all over with salt. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet until shimmering. Add the pork and cook over high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the tenderloin for about 10 minutes for medium doneness. Let the pork rest for 15 minutes, then slice thinly.
In a large bowl, stir the remaining 1/4 cup of oil with the lemon juice, sugar and crushed red pepper until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cabbage, carrots, basil and the remaining 1/4 cup of scallions. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
Assemble the sandwiches on the rolls with the pork slices on the bottom and the slaw mounded on top and serve.
Make Ahead
The recipe can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated overnight. Slice the pork before serving.
Beer The tang of these pork sandwiches suggests the hoppiness of a cold lager beersay, Pilsner Urquell.


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|6th September 2012, 08:49 PM
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power vs clarity
Hi again guys i have noticed that allthough the amps you guys are making seem very high quality there seems to be a lack of errrm power lol
am i totaly wrong here or do you guys just preffer superior sound quality over overall power
ive always had powerfull systems and have never realy heard a hi end system in action i had a wharfdale system for a few years and i thaught that that was as good as it gets < that probably makes you laugh i have no idea of the status of any brand name
there is a point to this thread somewhere but it seems to have escaped me
ok is a low wattage hi spec system ie below 200 better than having a room full of speakers that make your chest hurt :/and can i eventually make a system that has the best of both worlds
|7th September 2012, 02:41 AM
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lock of power? how much power are you looking for? 100watts R.M.S per channel is a lot and if you combine it with high SPL speakers you will blow your brains out for sure if you do not care about "Quality watts" and shoot just for very high power, in that case you should look for amp like Crown, Behringer, QSC etc that are Dj's amps that are used in discos, concerts, stadiums, churches etc.They will provide a lot of power but they will sacrifice sound quality. Have you ever heard "True R.M.S power" from old Marantz receivers like 22XXB series? Long time ago I had the 2238B receiver that was "just" 38watts R.M.S per channel and it played really loud using speakers over 92db spl.. Right now I have a diy integrated amp that it is around 90 watts R.M.S per channel and I almost never go over 12 o'clock. I also had a Bryston B60 that it is 60 watts per channel and I found it enough power for me, but again there are some people that like or need more power because they have inefficient speakers or big rooms to feel with sound etc. some people say it is good to have the "extra" power...sure it is as long as it is "Quality watts" I would agree too. But in my case I do not feel the need for more power than 100 watts R.M.S per channel. and do not mix R.M.S power with PEAK power
|7th September 2012, 03:02 AM
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If you read through the threads that are here in their hundreds you will find a common thread.
Most systems with reasonably sensitive speakers are quite loud enough when they are operating at really quite low power.
Take for example a good valve amplifier. In Class A most of them were less than 10W and most of them were quite capable of getting the neighbors annoyed.
As long as you appreciate the 3dB rule; twice the volume will require ten times the power; you will understand the relationship between volume and sheer power.
A lot of High Street vendors lie about the amount of TRUE RMS power of their products. I've seen a 3W RMS Chip Amp quoted at 220W PMPO - What utter crap.
A well designed 50W RMS amplifier will normally be more than sufficient for most NORMAL listening.
|7th September 2012, 04:39 AM
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IMO, it's easy to buy good inexpensive semiconductors that will give you a high quality amp using a simple and straightforward architecture. Think something like a 50W Self-type blameless. As you get up to the higher supply rails needed for 200+ watts, the choices are reduced and you may have to alter the architecture to accommodate lower voltage front end components. More devices are needed, raising the cost and complicating the mechanics. Protection becomes a huge issue. Obviously it's done all the time, but from a DIY standpoint, 50-100 watt very high quality amps are an easy build. Also, transformers are less expensive and easy to get.
I may be barking up the wrong tree, but at least I'm barking!
|7th September 2012, 09:54 AM
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Higher efficiency speakers are better at reproducing a lifelike quality than throwing power at 80dB to 85dB speakers.
200W into 85dB/W will not sound as nice as 50W into 91dB/W.
Now if you were to use the same 50W+50W amps into 96dB speakers, then you would hear clarity. And 1000W into 85dB amplifiers/speakers could never match that performance.
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|7th September 2012, 11:47 AM
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BPA-200 has plenty of power. Trust me.
|7th September 2012, 02:42 PM
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i would realy recommend the OP to read up what is sound pressure level, and what i the relation of a speaker's SPL and the sensitivity and the input power.
Actualy one may find that 10-15 watts is way WAY too loud for home use, depending on what You drive with it. Speakers that are sensitive as a concrete block will do nothing with it.. And to be honest those space heater speaker designs lack every thing that an efficient speaker has.
|7th September 2012, 04:07 PM
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I agree that higher SPL speakers sound better (to me). The lower sensitivity "hifi" speakers sound fine at lower power, but sound stressed when forcing a lot of watts into them.
I show off a tapped horn sub by connecting a small chip amp and 9 volt battery supply to it. The bass it makes puts some of those little cube "subs" to shame and the distortion is low.
I don't do live gigs, plus I like to retain my hearing, so it is low power and efficient speakers for me.
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|8th September 2012, 09:49 PM
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Power (good watts or bad watts):
♦ Here we normally crank up the amp to 1% distortion and then measure watts (RMS1%) while the amp still plays with excellent quality.
♦ In retail, they normally crank up the amp to 10% distortion and then measure watts (RMS10%, aka Music Power).
♦ In the new digital amplifiers, sometimes they'll report as if the duty cycle could be 100% but that breaks switchmode (must pulse, not be jammed "on" near nonstop), so less than half of the figure is useful (for example a 300w switchmode supply burns up if used beyond 150w).
♦ In car audio and at Ebay, they crank up the amp until it explodes and then tell you the amount of watts it takes to explode--also called PMPO.
The moral of the story? Watts@%distortion is meaningful, but miscellaneous quality watts is not.
Efficiency (speakers are the output):
1w, 85db speaker efficiency
2w, 88db
4w, 91db
8w, 94db
16w, 97db
32w, 100db
64w, 103db
128w, 106db
256w, 109db
1w, 95db speaker efficiency
2w, 98db
4w, 101db
8w, 104db
16w, 107db
27w, 109db
The moral of the story is: Rocking down the house with the pretty little LM1875 is great fun. You just need an efficient speaker if you want powerful audio--because speakers are the output.
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|8th September 2012, 11:44 PM
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To add to this, since many listen with two channels and two speakers 6db should be added to the numbers (3db for the second channel of same power and 3db for the second speaker (twice the cone area)).
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text: PLANO, Texas, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VPFG), (the "Company") today announced that it plans to release its second quarter 2011 results after the close of the market on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The earnings release, along with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, will be available on the Company's website, www.viewpointfinancialgroup.com. The Company will also host an investor conference call to review the results on Friday, July 29, 2011, at 10 a.m. Central Time. Participants are asked to call (toll-free) 1-877-317-6789 at least five minutes prior to the call. International participants are asked to call 1-412-317-6789 and participants in Canada are asked to call (toll-free) 1-866-605-3852. The call and corresponding presentation slides will be webcast live on the home page of the Company's website, www.viewpointfinancialgroup.com. An audio replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call at 1-877-344-7529, Conference #10001717. This replay will be available until October 28, 2011, at 8 a.m., Central Time. The webcast will be archived on the Company's website until October 28, 2011. ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company for ViewPoint Bank. ViewPoint Bank operates 23 community bank offices and 12 loan production offices. For more information, please visit www.viewpointbank.com or www.viewpointfinancialgroup.com. SOURCE ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc.


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Though hard cider traces its roots all the way back to the founding fathers—Thomas Jefferson purportedly made his own from apples grown at Monticello—the crisp, bright beverage is having a thoroughly modern moment, with sales tripling between 2007 and 2012—and giving the craft beer scene a run for its money. Fittingly, fans of the fermented apple juice are seeking places where they can sip and savor the naturally gluten-free drink, and options abound, both in pastoral country settings worthy of a day trip, and in sophisticated urban tasting rooms smack dab in the middle of major city centers. Here's our list of cider hot spots to visit in the United States.
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text: NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG), a leading agency research broker and financial technology firm, today announced the expansion of its ITG Investment Research team with the addition of Terry Gardner as Chief Operating Officer and Steve Weinstein as Senior Internet Analyst. In the newly created COO role, Mr. Gardner will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the company's equity research initiatives. Before joining ITG, he was the CEO of Soleil Securities Group. Prior to Soleil, Mr. Gardner founded and operated a proprietary research boutique and also worked at Deutsche Bank Securities, where he served as Global Chief Operating Officer in Deutsche Bank's equity research division and as Associate Director of North American Equity Research. Mr. Gardner was also recognized as an All-Star Analyst in The Wall Street Journal's annual analyst survey. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Gardner served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. ITG Investment Research also welcomes Senior Internet Analyst, Steve Weinstein, who will join the firm from Pacific Crest Securities, where his global coverage included research on leading internet companies in the US, Russia, China, India and Latin America. He was included on The Wall Street Journal's 2011 "Master Stock Pickers" list of Internet analysts, as well as Institutional Investor's All-American Research Team. Mr. Weinstein will lead ITG's research coverage of the Internet space, replacing John Aiken, who will be leaving the firm to join a hedge fund. "Both Terry and Steve bring a wealth of experience across the equity research space as highly-ranked research analysts," said Tony Berkman, CEO of ITG Investment Research. "Having Terry's in-depth management experience, leadership and keen oversight behind our research team will help us fulfill our commitment to being the most valued provider of differentiated research on the Street." ITG Investment Research provides coverage of over 300 companies in more than 20 sectors, including recent research initiations on Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD), Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI) and Hyatt (NYSE: H). ITG IR also provides macro energy and economic research and bespoke research projects. For more on ITG's research capabilities, visit www.itginvestmentresearch.com. About ITG Investment Technology Group, Inc., is an independent agency research broker that partners with asset managers globally to improve performance throughout the investment process. A leader in electronic trading since launching the POSIT ® crossing network in 1987, ITG takes a consultative approach in delivering the highest quality institutional liquidity, execution services, analytical tools, and proprietary research insights grounded in data. Asset managers rely on ITG's independence, experience, and intellectual capital to help mitigate risk, improve performance, and navigate increasingly complex markets. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information on ITG, please visit www.itg.com. ITG Media/Investor Contact: J.T. Farley(212) 444-6259 firstname.lastname@example.com SOURCE ITG