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By Laura Lennie, News Staff

Roberta Todd has been acing her serves and sets on the volleyball court this season.

The 15-year-old Winona resident and Ontario Volleyball Association club squad member recently earned all-star status for her moves on the court with the Burlington Defensa 15U team at the 15U Canadian West Open volleyball championships in Regina, Sask.

Defensa also garnered a bronze medal in division 1 tier 1 action at the national event.

"It felt really good to be named an all-star for the tournament," Todd said, adding teammate Chloe Carenza also received the recognition. "It was really good to see all of the work that I put in this year pay off. Playing with the team and scoring the bronze medal was amazing."

Defensa beat the Manitoba Cats 15U Gold squad 25-9 and 25-7 to win the bronze.

The team lost to the Halton Hurricanes 15U squad in the semifinals, after successfully spiking its way through the quarter-final and pool rounds.

Defensa made the trip to Regina, after competing in the provincial volleyball championships in April in Waterloo.

Todd said the team was "happy" to bring home the bronze.

"It was a very good accomplishment for us," she said. "We played together and we had fun, rather than putting a lot of pressure and stress on ourselves. We just had a good time and went with it."

In addition to making her debut at nationals, Todd played her first year at the high school level with the Cardinal Newman Cardinals senior girls volleyball team this season. She was one of two Grade 9s on the roster.

Todd had played at the elementary school level with Immaculate Heart of Mary since Grade 4.

"Going right to the top level was a big jump," she said. "Knowing that I'd be playing against good competition was really exciting. And knowing that there also was a chance to advance to OFSAA was very exciting."

The Cardinals senior girls volleyball team won the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Athletic Association championship this season, defeating the St. Mary Crusaders 3-2 in the final earlier this year.

The team lost the first two sets of the game 27-25 and 25-20.

The Cardinals fought back, however, with 25-16 and 25-19 victories to tie the match. Then, in the deciding set, the team breezed to a 15-3 win.

The Cardinals went on to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championships, but lost in the quarter-finals.

Todd said playing for the team was an amazing experience.

It was "a lot of fun," she said.

"It also was great because I got the opportunity to play with my sister, Rachel, who's in Grade 12," Todd said. "It was really fun playing with her, being it's the last time we'll probably play together. She's going to McGill University in the fall."

Todd said playing for Defensa at nationals and with the Cardinals only reinforced her love of volleyball.

"I had a lot of fun playing with all my teammates this year," she said. "It's just made me enjoy the game even more. I just keep loving it more and more every time I play."

Todd is now playing two-on-two beach volleyball with Defensa teammate Carenza.

The duo has already begun the outdoor season and will be participating in a number of tournaments this summer at Toronto's Ashbridges Bay Park and in Cobourg.

Todd said she would like to play again for the Cardinals next year.

"I'm going to try out again for high school," she said. "I don't know if I'm going to play, though, because playing both indoor (with Defensa) and high school can be a lot. It's a lot to juggle."

Todd said either way, her days on the volleyball court are far from over.

"I'm going to keep playing for as long as I can," she said. "Being able to play volleyball with my teammates and to improve my skills, as well as having goals of playing in university, that's what drives me to keep going. My ultimate goal is to get a full-ride athletic scholarship to play for a school in the states."


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|Previous Episode: Kill Zone
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A Horrible Mind is the tenth episode in season one of CSI: Miami.
Horatio, Speedle and Calleigh root through the evidence in the homicide of a strange, unorthodox college professor when they find him tortured and tied to a tree. Their suspicions are immediately directed towards his thirteen cult-like students. Elsewhere, Delko and Megan investigate a car found in the water with a dead body in the trunk, and immediately suspect an insurance scam.
A much hated college professor is found strung up a tree, mirroring that of a lynch. Horatio investigates and finds out that the professor taught much about racial and religious hatred, and frequently physically and verbally abused his students as a project, even to the point of stripping down a boy in front of his classmates and tying him to a tree. Meanwhile, Eric investigates the mysterious drowning of a man inside of his car trunk that rolled down the hill into the lake. Horatio finds out that a student of the professor's killed him, ridiculing her to the point of her snapping. Eric finds out that the man was reaching into his trunk and fell in, as the trunk door shut and the car rolled down the hill.
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This 148-sq.-ft. screened enclosure with a white frame and gray roof attaches easily to a concrete patio or wooden deck to offer protection against summertime insects while maintaining comfortable ventilation. The enclosure features a heavy-duty galvanized metal frame with a baked-on architectural finish that resists fading and oxidation. The detachable roof design makes off-season storage easy.Product Features:
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A real good product...just take your time
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Comments about BJs Wholesale Club Patio-Mate White 19'3"l x 7'8"w Screened Enclosure:
The directions are very confusing, and the parts aren't labeled very well, so take your time. You are not going to "slap" this up in an hour. It's a nice screen room. Mine is for my camper, so I had to raise my deck about 12"to make it fit. so that's a whole other project, so Keep that in mind. Have a few extra sets of hands around , you will need 2-3 people to help hold stuff. A couple of people can have it done in 3-4 hrs.
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A nice addition but...
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It was nice to add this extra room to our RV but it was quite a feat to assemble. The roof came with 6 holes in it. They sent a new roof but the labor and expense involved with swapping these two roofs was quite a hit. I would recommend it but prepare yourself for possible problems.
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When I was in high school, Mike Nichols directed a celebrated version of Samuel Beckett's play, "Waiting for Godot." It featured Steve Martin, Robin Williams, F. Murray Abraham and Bill Irwin. It ran for a short time at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater and tickets were not sold to the public. A lottery was held for Lincoln Center subscribers and my former French teacher scored a pair. I applied the full-court press and she took me on the condition that read the original version of the play (Beckett was Irish but wrote Godot in French first).
I didn't read it, and it wasn't until a few years later, when I took a class on Beckett at Hunter college, that the play's meaning made sense to me. Literally translated from French, the title is "While Waiting for Godot," and to me that is what the play is all about–what we do while we wait.
This week, we haven't talked much about food, movies, music or life in the city. We'll be back at it come Monday. In the meantime, while we wait on Clifton Lee, here are a few links for your face:
Marky Mark's new boxing movie [2]could be worth the price of admission.
This Led Zep book sounds like fun [3], too.
Peep Savuer's banquet of cook books. [4]
Dig this blog about George Steinbrenner as a young man [5].
And how about this dude who just sold his first book, a baseball novel, for $650,000? [6]Man, I'm sure looking forward to reading it.
(Yeah, and that's Elia Kazan in Odet's original version of "Waiting for Lefty" in the photograph above.)
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[3] Led Zep book sounds like fun: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/05/entertainment/la-ca-stephen-davis-20101205
[4] Savuer's banquet of cook books.: http://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/Banquet-of-Books
[5] this blog about George Steinbrenner as a young man: http://mjschriner.wordpress.com/
[6] this dude who just sold his first book, a baseball novel, for $650,000? : http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-03-31/harvard-man-unemployed-living-cheap-sells-baseball-novel-for-650-000.html
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text: Indira Nagar in East Bangalore showed the maximum appreciation in capital prices over the last two quarters moving up from Rs 5590 to Rs 6345 per square feet. Indira Nagar has given a 375 per cent return on investment in property from 2005 although this uptrend in property prices has been fractured and laced with downtrends as well. However those who have hung on to their investments in this turbulent period today stand to make a neat profit. Brookefield, also in East Bangalore happens to be another area delivering handsome returns to the tune of 10 per cent over the last two quarters. Psf rates have moved up from Rs 3652 to Rs 4026 from first quarter of 2011-2012 to second quarter 2011-2012. This locality has also delivered a rate of return of close to 88 per cent from 2005 onwards although the locality broke through the Rs 4000 per square feet barrier as late as Q2-2011 and this too for a brief period of time. While one part of Bangalore East-Indira Nagar has done very well with respect to real estate movement, another part of East Bangalore-the Old Air Port road has actually moved in the negative by 15 per cent from Rs 4122 to Rs 3465 per square feet. However, this dip has crept in only in the last quarter and there has been a steady uptrend from Q1 of 2010. If one looks at the larger picture and moves the clock back to 2005, this area has delivered a 93 per cent appreciation on capital value.


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"STEM Summit" Brings Together Science and Math Faculty to Further Student Success
Math and science faculty from institutions around the country come together in Washington, D.C., Dec. 11-12, with the goal of sharing strategies to promote student success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from the elementary grades through higher education.
The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has been partnering STEM faculty with K-12 teachers since 2002, helping teachers improve their content knowledge while receiving mentoring and professional development opportunities in their field -- all with the goal of better preparing students for success in college and beyond. A complementary Mathematics and Science Partnerships program at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has been providing funding to each state since 2003, focusing on partnership and professional development opportunities.
"This is the first time that STEM faculty involved in the NSF and ED programs have been together to share their observations and ideas," says MSP program director Kathleen Bergin. "We expect this to benefit them, the partnerships, and, ultimately, the students involved."
The conference takes place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. It begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, and continues until Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 2:00 p.m. A complete agenda is below.
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the good thing is that you at least fix your nose to fit it with the face, the bad thing is the excrutiating pain of it if you get it done open incision, which they open up your nose and sometimes they will take bones from the inside of your mouth to fix the nasal tip. the swelling on the 3rd- 4th day was the worst because your whole face is swelling down.
i had a closed incision which was worked from inside of my nose, to get a revision made from a bump that i had left. that took 10 mins and it was pain free and good to go right after it.
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Algae and aquatic plants require nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) for photosynthesis. The availability of these nutrients often drives ecosystem productivity and determines trophic status. However, excessive amounts of P and N can have several negative effects on aquatic communities. The N and P conceptual diagrams depict relationships between human activities and processes that increase nutrient levels in surface waters, and the effect of nutrient enrichment on aquatic communities. Note that nutrient enrichment itself is not shown as a proximate stressor, but affects processes and states that lead to proximate stressors, such as changes in dissolved oxygen levels or alteration of food resources, that have direct impacts on aquatic invertebrates and fish.
The nitrogen conceptual diagram depicts sources that introduce nitrogen to streams, and land use and channel alterations that alter the delivery of nutrients to streams, near the top of the figure, leading down the diagrams to steps in the causal pathway, proximate stressors, modes of action, and eventually biological responses at the bottom. This narrative generally follows the diagram from top to bottom, left to right.
Linking sources to proximate stressors
Nutrients naturally occur in soils and vegetation and move throughout watersheds in regular cycles, but excess nutrient loadings to streams can adversely impact aquatic biota. Often these excess inputs of N and P are related to human activities and sources in the watershed, which influence in-stream nutrient concentrations via six dominant pathways: (1) by increasing the delivery of N and P from the watershed; (2) by increasing the amount of N and P in soils transported into streams; (3) by increasing the amount of N and P in surface runoff; (4) by increasing the amount of N and P in subsurface waters; (5) by increasing the amount of N and P in wet or dry deposition; and (6) by increasing the amount of N and P in discharged waters (i.e., point source effluents).
For example, many human activities (e.g., agricultural practices, residential and commercial development) lead to land cover alteration, with subsequent increases in surface runoff and watershed erosion; this land cover alteration can increase the mobilization of N and P bound to watershed soils, ultimately increasing nutrient delivery to streams. Decreases in vegetation and floodplain connectivity also may reduce N and P uptake and their retention on the floodplain, further increasing delivery to streams.
Other sources directly elevate N and P concentrations within the watershed. For example, one of the most significant ways in which humans increase nutrients in streams is through fertilizer use for agricultural, residential, and commercial purposes, thus increasing total nutrient levels in the watershed (top center). Waste inputs also are common sources of added nutrients, from both point source discharges (e.g., WWTP or industrial effluents discharged directly into streams) and non-point sources (e.g., leakage from septic tanks or diffuse inputs of animal wastes).
In general, potential sources of N and P are similar, although the relative importance of those sources may differ. For example, P binds much more easily to soil than N, so pathways involving soil adsorption (e.g., erosion pathways) are usually much more significant for P than for N dynamics. However, some sources only add significant amounts of N to systems, and thus are shown only in the N diagram. These include vehicle emissions and other combustion by-products, which emit N to the atmosphere and eventually deposit N into streams through air transport mechanisms. Nitrogen-fixing crops (e.g., legumes such as soybeans) also can increase N levels in soil by transforming atmospheric nitrogen gas into a biologically available form.
In streams, N and P are present in three main forms, based on size and chemical composition: dissolved organic N and P, dissolved inorganic N and P, and particulate N and P (center curved rectangles). These forms are dynamic, and many transformations and reactions occur which convert particulate to dissolved forms (and vice versa), and organic to inorganic forms. Only dissolved organic and inorganic forms can be taken up by microbes and primary producers directly.
Linking proximate stressors to biological impairment
Microbes (lower left) (e.g., bacteria, fungi) require nutrients for growth. They can obtain these nutrients directly from dissolved organic and inorganic forms and indirectly from plant-based detritus and exudates. Increased nutrients can stimulate increases in microbial biomass and production, which can directly affect biota via increased microbial infection of invertebrates and fish. Microbial increases also can increase organic matter quality and decomposition. Improved organic matter quality may benefit organisms that feed upon it (like shredders), but shifts from coarse to fine particulate organic matter may benefit organisms which feed upon smaller particles (e.g., collectors). Increased microbial production also may reduce dissolved oxygen concentrations due to increased heterotrophic respiration and decomposition.
Perhaps the most evident and common effect of increasing nutrient levels in streams is an increase in primary producer biomass or production; when more nutrients are present, more periphyton, macrophytes, and phytoplankton can grow (center of diagram), assuming light levels are adequate. This increase in plant material can influence other organisms via several pathways. First, plant photosynthesis and respiration both may increase. Enhanced photosynthesis can lead to supersaturated dissolved oxygen concentrations, which can cause gas bubble disease and adversely affect biota (especially fish). In contrast, increased respiration by plants will consume oxygen, and may drive dissolved oxygen concentrations below critical levels, especially at times when photosynthesis is limited (e.g, at night or on cloudy days). Ultimately, decreases in dissolved oxygen concentrations may lead to the loss of taxa intolerant of low DO levels and increases in tolerant species (see the dissolved oxygen model and module for a more detailed explanation of these pathways). Blooms of certain algal taxa also may result in increased production and release of toxins that can affect fish or invertebrates.
For N, increased photosynthesis may have an added adverse affect. Photosynthesis leads to an increase in pH, which may increase the amount of ammonium hydroxide present in streams. This compound can be extremely toxic to aquatic organisms, especially fish.
Increases in primary producers can directly affect both food quantity and food quality. Most obviously, increased plant production can mean increased food for herbivores and detritivores. However, plant responses to nutrient enrichment often are taxon-specific: based on the total and relative amounts of N and P present, certain plant taxa may increase while others decrease, leading to changes in plant assemblage structure (lower right). Thus, increases in plant production do not necessarily translate to increases in food availability. In the P diagram, for example, when excess P is supplied, the N:P ratio decreases. As a result, algae taxa capable of fixing N2 gas may be favored, as they have a source of N not readily available to other taxa; many of these taxa may be less palatable or inedible. Filamentous algae may become more dominant with nutrient enrichment, and more prostrate forms may be shaded out. These shifts can lead to a decrease in overall algal richness or evenness, and ultimately may affect herbivore assemblages. Changes in plant assemblage structure also can affect habitat structure, for example by changing the availability of refugia or the trapping of fine organic matter particles.
In larger streams and rivers with significant phytoplankton communities, phytoplankton blooms (lower right) may have adverse consequences for biota. For example, increases in suspended organic matter can increase turbidity, which may reduce light penetration and benthic plant abundance. Turbidity increases also may lead to decreased visibility and potentially cause problems for visual predators. However, filtering organisms may benefit from increases in suspended organic matter.
Each of these pathways ultimately may contribute to biological impairment of stream biota. Total invertebrate richness or evenness may decline or specific taxa may be lost, and changes in any one population may indirectly affect other taxa.


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Baja 500 Winning BF Goodrich F-100
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Stop by the BG Goodrich booth at the 2005 SEMA Show and you'll see one of the most ground-breaking pickups ever built. And if you're lucky, you'll meet the driver.
Frank "Scoop" Vessels is one of the pioneers of racing pickups in the Baja 100 and other off-road events. His black F-100 won Class 8 in the 1977 Baja 500. Recently discovered locked away in a barn in the Northwest, the truck has been restored and will be on display in the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame located in Reno, Nevada.
"Few trucks in the history of off-road motorsports are as revolutionary and storied as the Vessels' F-100," says Rod Hall, president of the Hall and an off-road legend in his own right. "Scoop's truck defined what off-road vehicles were in the late '70s."
The Baja 500 win was a milestone for BFG because the race marked the introduction of radial tires to off-road racing. The premier of the Radial T/A marked the switched from tires that had an agriculture background and used in off-road racing to tires specificially designed for trucks and high-speed use in the desert.
The truck was a modified shortbed and featured a propane-powered 404ci Ford V8. The idea behind the propane was that in its pressurized state, power didn't change with altitude. At Baja, the altitude changes from 5,500 feet to below sea level.
Vessels went on to build an even more radical Chevy truck with Cal Wells, who later ran Indy Car and NASCAR teams. His son Kash, shown in the photo, is currently building a high-tech Class 1 car for off-road competition.
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Atheism UK's Key Principles
The following key Principles inform our policies and decisions.
Humans have fabricated religion
- Religious texts are flawed and as fallible as the humans who wrote them. They must be criticized, challenged and, where appropriate, satirized or denounced.
- Religious organizations and communities must not receive privileges and immunities, such as tax benefits and protection from criticism or satire, which are denied to the non-religious population.
- Religious beliefs do not exist in isolation but are propagated from one person to another.
God or gods do not exist
- Concepts of gods are myths created by humans.
- There are not two separate realms (the natural and the supernatural), but one (the natural).
Morality develops independently of religion
- There is no divine moral authority.
- Although atheism is not in itself a source of morality, it frees morality from corruption by religion.
- The religious inculcation and indoctrination of children corrupts their morality. Children are not born with any religious beliefs or affiliations; these are imposed.
Religion inhibits rational thought
- Religion is based upon irrationality, superstition and unsubstantiated beliefs.
- Religion encourages and perpetuates prejudice, ignorance and intolerance.
- Religion inhibits critical thinking, discourages scientific enquiry and restricts human progress.


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WASHINGTON (Oct. 13)
Set against the backdrop of a historic year of peacemaking in the Middle East and the strongest U.S.-Israel relationship in recent memory, next month's congressional elections are focusing Jewish interest on local races and domestic issues.
For the first time in years, many analysts are suggesting that this is an election season with no defining Jewish issues.
For the pro-Israel community, in particular, "this election is not a real grabber," according to Morris Amitay, an officer of Washington PAC, a pro-Israel political action committee, and a former executive director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
"With peace breaking out in the Middle East, an administration friendly to Israel and no problems with foreign aid, this is not one of the more exciting cycles," Amitay said.
Without the traditional Jewish concerns over Israel's security, Jewish attention is focused along with the rest of the nation on domestic issues such as the economy, crime and health care.
At the same time, however, many Jews are keeping a close watch on the growing political strength of the religious right, with issues such as school prayer and abortion rights high on the Jewish domestic agenda.
With Democratic control over the Senate in jeopardy and significant Republican gains in the House all but assured, Jews across the political spectrum have remained active, despite a decline in campaign contributions.
Officials from major pro-Israel political action committees estimate contributions are down about 20 percent this year.
"Jewish fundraising has always been predicated on crises," said Chuck Brooks, executive director of the National PAC.
Brooks attributed the slower pace of donations to a national environment of "political negativism." He also said that the Jewish community as a whole is re-evaluating its activism in light of a changing Middle East.
Among the largest of the pro-Israel PACs, NatPAC expects to give over $250,000 to candidates this election cycle, Brooks said. Federal law allows candidates to accept up to $5,000 from an individual PAC for the primary and $5,000 for the general election.
Although some stalwart friends of Israel are retiring from Congress and others are in jeopardy of losing election bids, Jewish activists, encouraged by their success in pushing their agenda in the 103rd Congress, are confident that their influence will continue.
When 124 new members were elected to Congress in 1992, many in the Jewish community had feared that the U.S.-Israel relationship, in general, and foreign aid, in particular, were in jeopardy.
These fears proved unfounded, however, as the foreign aid package, including $3 billion to Israel, passed Congress this year with record support and new allies. Although Israel's interests appear to be on solid ground on Capitol Hill, Jewish activists are not complacent.
The continuing high turnover expected in Congress is posing new challenges to Jewish groups such as AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby which sees as one of its primary missions the education of members of Congress on issues related to Israel and the Middle East.
By 1996, more than 50 percent of Congress will have been elected in the 1990s.
AIPAC plans to redouble its education ef- forts this season to continue developing relationships with members of Congress, according to an AIPAC spokeswoman, who added that officials across the country have already met with nearly every candidate running for Congress this year.
The November election "will dramatically redefine Congress," the spokeswoman, Toby Dershowitz, said. "Our community is, and must continue to be, energized and positioned to ensure the new Congress, including its many new leaders, is well-educated on key U.S.-Israel issues on the legislative agenda."
In addition to foreign aid, pro-Israel activists are focused on monitoring arms sales to the Middle East, expanding U.S.-Israel cooperation and promoting the peace process.
On the domestic front, with Democratic losses almost certain and some even predicting a Republican takeover in the Senate, Jewish Republican and Democratic activists are facing off over what each perceive as the best course for the country.
Matthew Brooks, executive director of the National Jewish Coalition, a Republican organization, said, "A large segment of the Jewish population feels that the programs of the Democratic Party don't address their concerns."
Brooks predicted that Republican candidates will "do very well" at attracting Jewish support "precisely because they have viable working solutions."
Not surprisingly, Steve Gutow, Brooks' counterpart at the National Jewish Democratic Council, disagreed.
"The apocalyptic predictions for Democratic candidates I've heard before, and the demise of the party I've heard before, but President Clinton has been reasonably steadfast to his set of goals, and the economy is good," Gutow said.
Traditionally, a large majority of Jews has supported Democratic candidates both financially and at the polls.
Marcia Balonick, executive director of the Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs, a multi-issue Jewish PAC, said her group overwhelmingly directs campaign contributions to Democratic candidates.
Although the major litmus test for contributions remains a candidate's support for Israel, domestic concerns such as reproductive rights and the religious right stand high on the group's agenda, she said.
Beyond the PACS, most Jewish organizations are prevented from taking positions on candidates and political parties because of their non-profit status with the Internal Revenue Service.
But they, too, are closely watching the races.
Most Jewish organizations in Washington tend to have a liberal bent and have been relatively pleased with the Clinton administration's social policy agenda.
Since Clinton's election, Jewish groups have lauded the administration's push for gay rights, reproductive rights, the Family Medical Leave Act and health care reform.
With the next Congress virtually certain to include more politically conservative members, some are fearing tough battles ahead on church-state and other social issues.
Mark Pelavin, American Jewish Congress' Washington representative, predicted that a more Republican and conservative Congress threatens those in the organized Jewish community who have opposed school prayer and fought for reproductive rights, health care and welfare reform.
"Many of the victories that we have had, especially on social issues, have been quite narrow, and we have not had significant support of Republicans," Pelavin said. "This will be a very long two years for those who care about these issues if those being elected support different approaches to social problems."
Another concern among many Jewish activists is the growing power of the religious right.
"The strength of the religious right should be of deep concern to Jewish voters," Gutow said, referring specifically to its "attack on pluralism and civil rights."
But not everyone agrees.
A group of conservative Jews have joined forces with the Christian right in an effort to woo the American Jewish community into the conservative camp.
The group, Toward Tradition, argues that the religious right does not pose a threat to American Jews, and instead is a natural ally.
Founder and chairman of the group, Rabbi Daniel Lapin, embraces the religious right's message as a way to return to a value-driven society.
Some Jewish Republicans also are arguing that the religious right does not pose a threat to Jewish interests.
"Some candidates might be enjoying support of religious conservatives much in the same way others enjoy support from the Jewish community," said the activist, who requested anonymity.
The activist cautioned that shunning candidates is not the solution.
"We're not going to agree with the evangelical community on every issue," he said.
But Jewish involvement with that community is important, he added, because "it will ensure that you'll have a seat at the table to make your case."
While the Orthodox community has also found common cause with the religious right in certain areas such as school vouchers, "that does not mean that we pledge our eternal loyalty," according to Betty Ehrenberg, director of the Institute for Public Affairs of the Orthodox Union of Jewish Congregations of America.
"We try to work together, but the Orthodox Union is vigilant that there are many aspects of the religious right's agenda that we will fight," she said.
Ehrenberg cited her group's opposition to the religious right's campaign to bring Christian prayer into the public schools and to promote a Christian nation.
Whether opposed to or supportive of such efforts by the religious right, Jewish groups recognize that this election season has solidified the movement's presence on the national political scene.
Whatever its ultimate success, the rise of the religious right is one more phenomenon, along with a guaranteed high turnover in the 104th Congress, that is sure to change the political landscape.


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Full day tours in Costa Rica:
In San José and the Central Valley we offer every day of the year a large number of full- day tours.
These tours usually start with one person, directly from the Posada. Also, there are a variety of tour options that you can do "on your own": Hiking tours, by public bus or with your rental car. Of course, some of the offered "organized day trips" can be performed with a rental car, but not all destinies are simple. Get in touch with us and we will advise you.
We offer tours for every king of taste: if you love full action, riding in the nature reserve of El Rodeo, rafting, volcano hikes and trekking tours or canopy, bird- and animal- watching, there are our Safaris, canoeing or kayaking.
For those who love to walk in nature, the Gree Mountains that boarder Santa Ana, can be found close to the Posada. It's only a short walk or a bus or taxi ride up the hill.
To explore San José, there are various options: only 200 meters from the Posada runs, every 10- minute intervals a bus to San Jose. This costs about 50 cents and you get almost to the center. For orientation, in San José, we provide a free map. Those who prefer the comfort can also reserve one of our guided tours of San José.
We have tabbed the tours:
- Nature, culture, relaxation or adventure
- Difficulty of the physical effort of 1 (very easy) to 5 (very difficult)
- on foot, bus, taxi, rental car or organized tour
Have fun exploring and experiencing.
Tour Barva volcano:
Individual volcano Tour in Costarica
This is a very special tour, an insider's tip for lovers of the cloud forest
The Barva volcano has been inactive for a long time. The volcano is part of the National Park Braulio Carrillo, the largest and most important national park in the central valley.
Rafting and Canopy
Our Adventure Combo Sarapiquí
white-water-rafting and Canopy in one day.
A great combination. Rio Sarapiquí offers an unforgettable adventure in one of the nicest landscapes in Costa Rica. You will be in tropical rainforests, a fantastic nature and will see a lot of wild animals in the land of the Cabecar.
Tour San José
Join us for an exciting day in the capital of Costa Rica
San José, a tour through the city.
The journey will take you past La Sabana Park, the ambassadorial residences, the National Stadium, the National Theater and the Metropolitan Cathedral, with a brief stop for shopping. You can do your San José City Tour on your own or participate in an organized tour.
Rafting Tour Pacuare
Whitewater River Rafting Tour
The Río Pacuarepases rainforests
The Pacuare river is a wonderful white-water river in the Central Valley and has its source in the "Cordillera de Talamanca" and flows into the Caribbean Sea for a distance of 110 km.
Tour Santa Ana:
Just a few meters south-west of the Posada begins the Geen Mountains of the nature reserve "Cerros de Escazú."
These, lush green mountains are very easy to explore on your own. Below on the map we have some recommended routes. But take care: if you enter from Santa Ana you have to climb from 900 m up to 1600 m.
Tour Volcano Irazú
The hightest volcano from Costa Rica
volcán Irazú near Cartago
On a bendy road, passing by miscellaneously cultivated fields our transportation will take you up to the height of 3.432m above sea level to the crater of the "Volcano Irazú" volcano. An amazing view is guaranteed on days with clear sky over the main crater as well as over the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Just don´t forget to take warm cloths because on the highest volcano of the country there might be an icy cold wind.
Isla Tortuga
The "Isla Tortuga" is one of Costa Ricans nicest beach
The "Turtle Island" makes dreams come true! Sunbathing on the white sand beaches, swimming in crystal clear water and snorkeling in intact coral reefs. You can't ask for more.
Tour el Rodeo
Horseback riding in the nature reserve el Rodeo- only half an hour from Santa Ana.
Both riders and non riders alike have many attractive options to choose from and for those who prefer not to go trail riding in Costa Rica, the University for Peace is the close neighbor and offers beautiful hiking trails to pass the time while you wait for the horse tour to return to the fincas' stables.
Tortuguero 1 Day
The "Tortuguero National Park"is located in the northeast of Costa Rica in the province of Limón.
To reach this extraordinary place it is necessary for all visitors to go by plane or by boat. Due to the intensive protection of this area, the national park offers a huge biodiversity.
Tour Poás Volcano
Visit 5 major tourist attractions of Costa Rica in one day
One: Coffee Tour Doka, Two: Enjoy a relaxing drive to the "Poás Volcano" through the beautiful coffee plantations and mountains of Alajuela Province, which rises 8,884 feet above the sea level and is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in Costa Rica.
It is known as the biggest geyser in the world because of its plumiform eruptions.
Tour Volcano Arenal
The Arenal Volcano with Hot Springs tour is a very popular and exciting tour.
Don´t miss this rare opportunity to experience the power of earth's constant growth by visiting the site of a live active volcano. Volcano Arenal is one of the most active volcanoes in the Americas. This tour allows visitors to experience the amazement of the Arenal Volcano, and then go on to the thermal waters for an unforgettable experience that will rejuvenate the body, and soul.


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Pitlochry Campsites, Accommodation & Caravaning
Walking Pitlochry Pitlochry Accommodation Pitlochry Fishing
Some of my walks which are part or near to the Pitlochry area below
Killiecrankie Loch Faskally Edradour Ben Vrackie
Situated at the east of the River Tummel at the junction of Loch Faskally,
Pitlochry is pretty much the most central town in Scotland and is on the main A9 road that links Perth to Inverness.
Scottish Accommodation Main Page.
Accommodation Pitlochry Campsites & Caravaning.
Pitlochry Campsites
|Ballintuim Caravan Park.
|Blair Caravan Park
Ballintuim, Blairgowrie,
Perth & Kinross PH10 7NH.
|Blair Atholl, Pitlochry,
Perth & Kinross PH18 5SR.
Tel No 01250 886276
Ballintuim no longer cater for tents or tourers.
Tel No 01796 481263
|Milton of Fonab Caravan Park.
|The River Tilt Caravan Park
Milton of Fonab, Pitlochry,
Perth & Kinross PH16 5NA.
Invertilt Road, Bridge of Tilt, Blair Atholl,
Perth & Kinross PH18 5TE.
Tel No 01250 886276
Tel No 01796 481467
|Located south of Pitlochry with Cluine Wood to the North West, Black Spout wood to the North and Ballechin Wood to the south lies on the banks of the River Tummel, half a mile South of the townhave static vans for hire and provide pitches for mobile caravans, motorhomes and tents. They also offer an wide range of on-site facilities for their guests, as well as leisure activities including trout and salmon fishing. They also welcome their guests' dogs onto the site. Free wireless internet connection available.
Faskally Caravan Park.
Killiecrankie Road, Pitlochry,
Perth & Kinross PH16 5LD
Tel No 01796 472007
|Aberfeldy Caravan Park
Dunkeld Road, Aberfeldy,
Perth & Kinross
Tel No 01887 820662
|Loch Tummel Caravan Park.
|Invermill Farm Caravan Park
|Ardgulich Farm, B8019, Perth & Kinross PH16 5NS.
|Inver, Dunkeld, Perth & Kinross PH80 0JR.
Tel No 01796 472825
Tel No 01350 727477
|Open: March To October
|22nd March to end of end October 2014.
Approx 13 miles south of Pitlochry.
Pitlochry Bed & Breakfast
|Poplars Guest House.
|Innislea House
| 27 Lower Oakfield, Pitlochry,
Perth & Kinross PH16 5DS
|29 Lower Oakfield, Pitlochry,
Perth & Kinross PH16 5DS
Tel No 01796 472129
Tel No 01796 472261


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Discussion in 'Members Zone' started by lane, May 17, 2005.
Did you give him any tips on drumming? :
My two daughters Molly and Mackenzie are in my sig
Here's my son Sean in some holiday pics... He's way more photogenic than his mom & dad...
I'd like to say he's my little Cowboys fan, but his dad's a Redskins fan, and we're trying to be neutral with him until he can choose for himself. Maybe he'll pick the Ravens, since we're closer to Baltimore.
Merry Christmas, Zoners!
Good looking little man you have there and with those baby blue eyes I would say he is destined to be a Cowboys Fan.
My daughter, now three weeks old.
My son, almost 2 1/2 years old.
The boy has been a very good big brother so far....knock on wood!
I Beard
I stache
I lax
Me (left) and my cousin Joey. Two biggest Cowboy fans in the family.
ok, fess up... which one of you is this?
Looks good Special K
Most recent photos I can find... from Christmas time
My Dad (left), Me w/clock (middle), My Daughter (right)
A couple pics of my Wife and Me
Cool, now I know what my new buddy wit looks like... you really favor your Dad...
I hate you for that full head of hair...
Last but most assuredly not least, your daughter looks like a sweetheart...
Damn, Silverbear.....I pictured you as much older than that!!
OOOPS!!! Correction.....That is Wittenacious!!!! I knew Silverbear had to be ancient!!
LOL about the hair comment. Not exactly flowing locks, but no bald spots yet. Luck of the draw is all.
And thanks for the "sweetheart" compliment re: my daughter. She certainly is that.
I don't look near as smart as silverbear's posts read, do I? Explains how that woulda thrown you.
The age comment was a diplomatic way out of saying what you really thought. :laugh2:
For a second there I thought I was looking at a picture of Flava flav.
Nice to put a face to the posts.
You have a beautiful wife. Like many of us on this board, life has been kind to you in that regard.
I love it. What a sweetheart.
:laugh2: @ the Flava Flav comment. Love it.
The hair, the smile, the wardrobe choices... yes, definitely a strong resemblance.
And the time on both our clocks is so close, too.
Haven't posted on here in awhile, but this is a pic of me and my niece. She just turned 2.
Heading back to the tables after a break during the 2011 WSOP
Sorry for some reason I could get the pic to imbed


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Our Pastor and Family
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Syrup Saturday & Pancake Breakfast - New Canaan Nature Center
Hours: 11am-2:30pm
Ages: All
Price: $12
144 Oenoke Ridge - 203-966-9577
New Canaan , CT 06840
Description: Head to the sugar shack to learn all about this New England tradition. Enjoy a delicious breakfast of syrup over a short stack of flapjacks or waffles. Join naturalists for a hike down Maple Lane to learn tree identification tips, watch a tree tapping demo and a maple sap boil. Than make a maple-themed craft to take home.


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Shoes For The 21st Century Cinderella
The Queens at Kingdom of Style turned me on to a new blog, (IN)DECOROUS TASTE. Created by 20-something Lauren Tennenbaum, the site is a super-luxe look at all things style-oriented, from interior design to fashion and all points in between. Or, as its editor describes it, "the blog is a documentation of the author's artistic follies, and a collection of interesting images, interiors, fashions, anecdotes, design finds, and design books." In addition to showcasing her adventures in the hyper-chic, Tennenbaum posts pictures of the exquisitely over-the-top high-heels she's made herself. Her latest pair, pictured here, combine Lucite and chains. We are awed. Have a look at more of her footwear concoctions after the jump.


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Just at their junction, and having an entrance into both, stands the lupanar, from which the latter street derives its name.
In the lupanar, of course, rules regarding costume were unheeded.
Now the lovely room, that had seemed so lovely, a curl of smoke had turned into a lupanar.
But she laughed, and seemed to understand, and gave him the address of a lupanar.
Their name, fornices, at last became synonymous with lupanar, and we have borrowed from it our generic word fornication.
Queen Joanna of Naples made ordinances for a lupanar at Avignon, in 1347, when it was the papal residence.


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Giles Ponticello began studying piano at age 9 (mother was a piano teacher), but switched to guitar at age 10. Some of his musical influences include: The Beatles; The Youngbloods; James Taylor; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Santana; Jimi Hendrix; Traffic; Bob Dylan; Arlo Guthrie; Eric Clapton; Loggins and Messina; Little Feat; Pat Metheny; and George Benson.
His first band, at age 16, was named "Calico" (Erie, Pennsylvania). Calico performed for high school dances and college theaters, including the Gannon College Playhouse. Approximately 80% of their material was written by members of the band.
After relocating to Columbus, OH (1974) Giles began studying guitar at Jazz City Workshop under the direction of Don Hales (who performed with saxophonist Eddie Harris). Giles also taught guitar at Jazz City. He also attended the Ohio State University where he studied music and audio engineering. While at OSU he studied with faculty guitarist Tom Carroll. Giles became a member of the OSU Jazz Ensemble (under the direction of John Emche and Tom Battenberg).
Giles joined the OSU Jazz Ensemble in 1976 and continued to perform with them for 4 years as their only guitarist. During those years the Ensemble won several awards for college big band including: 1st place at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival (1978); best performance at the National Association of Jazz Educators convention in Philadelphia, PA; and the Downbeat Award (from Downbeat Magazine) for best college album (see album "Acorn's Tavern" on CD page). The OSU Jazz Ensemble performed in concert with special guest artist/flutest Hubert Laws, saxophonist Phil Woods, drummer Peter Erskine (of the jazz group "Weather Report"), among other top-notch performers.
In the late 1970's Giles began performing around central Ohio at hotels, clubs, restaurants, and festivals. He played with the Alum Valley Band, Janet's Planet and Murphy's Law, among others. Also worked with the group "Project One" to record an album entitled "It's About Time" (see CD page). The album was released in 1987 and includes 5 songs written by Giles.
Giles currently performs around the tri-state area at clubs, restaurants, festivals, weddings, parties and corporate functions. He performs as a solo artist and also as leader of the band, The Cats of Tonic. He also is a member of the Linda Dachtyl Blues Quartet. In 2008 he published an album of original material entitled "Near the Bridge". The album is available for purchase through I-Tunes and CD Baby (see CD page).
Some venues that Giles has played at include:
Audubon Center The Mattress Factory - Pittsburgh
Columbus Arts Festival Middle Bass Island City Hall
Columbus Country Club Mirror Lake Cafe
Comfest Mohican Gardens
Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival The Morgan House - Lexington, KY
Cultural Arts Center - Columbus Moundbuilers Country Club
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Mayweather, Ortiz both expect title fight to end early
LAS VEGAS – The first sign that the Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz welterweight title fight this weekend could be a little out of the norm came during the final press conference Wednesday at the MGM Grand. And it wasn't so subtle.
Mayweather, 34, is one of boxing's true superstars. He's also one of its notorious bad boys, as evidenced by some of his actions on HBO's 24/7: Mayweather vs. Ortiz reality series, not to mention his myriad legal troubles and penchant for gambling and literally burning through money in Sin City, where he lives and trains.
On Wednesday, Mayweather took the high road and, well, played nice. He had complimentary things to say about Ortiz, 24 ("You're an amazing athlete"). He had nice things to say about the media ("even with the long layoff, you guys kept me relevant"), about his fans ("let's give the fans what they want to see"), about the USA ("I'm going to acknowledge the red, white and blue. 9-11, I stand strong for this country) and even about himself during the fight ("I'm going to go in there with class and leave with class").
He remained calm throughout and kept it (mostly) clean.
But Ortiz, who has an amazing back story that could someday be made into a movie, and his trainer, Danny Garcia, came ready to talk some trash.
Garcia accused Mayweather of being a dirty fighter ("we all know how you fight"), and referred to Mayweather's greatness in past tense ("He was one of the best fighters, but now it's our time").
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Asked about Garcia's assessment, Ortiz said: "He uses things he shouldn't use. He uses his elbows, he holds a lot. We've worked hard to prevent any of those issues from interfering. So we're fine."
Then he added: "I'm prepared for the best Mayweather. Or the dirtiest. … I never said he was dirty, but apparently my coaches have some concerns."
Mayweather's answer was simple: "Boxing's a dirty sport. When you're trying to hurt a certain individual, how can it possibly be clean?"
Garcia did thank Mayweather for inviting his estranged brother, Robert Garcia, also a top-notch trainer, to the bout. The brothers have been feuding since Ortiz left Robert and began training with Danny a few years ago. "It might be a good opportunity for me and him to start talking again," said Danny.
Garcia may have been trying to defuse Mayweather's plan to invite Robert Garcia and one of Garcia's fighters, lightweight champion Brandon Rios, with whom Ortiz has publicly feuded, to the fight. They might even walk to the ring with him when Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs) and Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KOs) face off Saturday night (HBO pay-per-view, 9 p.m. ET) for Ortiz's WBC welterweight title.
Mayweather is nearly a 7-1 favorite, but Ortiz is coming off a dominant performance with his unanimous decision victory against unbeaten Andre Berto in April.
Mayweather, meanwhile, has not fought since defeating Shane Mosley in May 2010. But he says he wants to be a lot busier going forward, potentially capitalizing on his status as the self-proclaimed king of pay-per-view, with a total of 6.9 million buys, including a record 2.4 million when he defeated Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.
With this fight taking place on Mexican Independence weekend, and with Mexican legend Erik Morales on the undercard along with HBO's first split site telecast (Saul "Canelo" Alvarez fighting Alfonso Gomez at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is also on the pay-per-view card), Mayweather could add a hefty number of PPV buys to his record.
His manager, Leonard Ellerbe, said Mayweather has completely changed how the sport is consumed. "It's now called May-per-view," he said.
While Mayweather is known for his nearly impenetrable defense and skill at avoiding punches, he says this fight will be different. "You guys won't have to worry about me back-pedaling," he said. "I'm coming straight forward."
Both fighters believe the fight will not go the distance.
Ortiz told Mayweather Wednesday that, "Saturday night I'm going to put you on your ass," and, "America wants to see change, and change will come soon."
Mayweather has said he will "destroy" Ortiz and told reporters that some people in his camp believe this is the strongest and hardest they have ever seen Mayweather punch.
His mantra for Saturday?
"It's kill or be killed," he said with a smile.
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This fake-out take-out version of my favorite dish, Asian Style Beef Curry Stir-Fry, is made with lean beef, lots of vegetables, and a low fat curry flavored sauce.
Is it just me, or has 2016 just snuck up on you? Honestly. It was July and then I blinked. Where does the time go? It just seems like yesterday we were sitting at Niagara for our first anniversary. *blink* Wait! I think a day just went by.
Now, show of hands. Who has vowed to eat healthier this year? *raises hand*
What is it about the New Year that makes us reinvent ourselves? New Year New You? How come we don't vow to eat healthier at like, the Fourth of July? Birthday? Columbus Day? I'm on that bandwagon, too. Healthier eating, exercise, drinking water; it all adds up to a healthy lifestyle and healthier me.
Being healthy does not necessarily mean we have to look like a model. I think that's something that, as a woman, gets ingrained in our brain; we must look like a Victoria's Secret model. I truly wish someone would do a fashion magazine that has real women as models; not some New York agency roster of models. THAT would be a magazine that I honestly would subscribe to. As it stands, I get two in the mail; a vegetarian one and a knitting one. Yup. Just two.
No. We're not vegetarian. I subscribe to give me ideas on our meals; both meat free and meat filled. Seriously! You turn the page and there's this gorgeous looking Asian noodle stir fry and you think, "Man, that could use some thin slices of delicious beef!" Voila! Idea is born. There's tarts and savory pies and plenty and you could easily just toss in some ground, lean beef or some slices of tenderloin steak. Oh man. I'm drooling, aren't you?
However, this dish was not inspired by that magazine. This dish is a delicious attempt at a fake out food. We order Chinese food frequently. One of the many dishes we enjoy is curry beef. It's oh so good with the vegetables, the hearty beef, the curry flavor. Yum! But, we all know that ordering in is not the best, healthiest options to choose from.
What's a food blogger to do?
Recreate this dish at home and HEALTHIER! By lowering the amount of salt and fat in the recipe I can make it more flavorful and better for my family. Then I amp up the curry flavor using my own blend and kick it up with some heat and some chiles. And the piece de la resistance! Lean eye of round steak!
Eye of round is super lean and SO flavorful! It comes in steak and roast form. Three ounces of eye of round only has 4 grams of fat per serving. FOUR GRAMS! You can't tell me that all beef is fatty and that all beef has to have fat to be flavorful. With a delicious roast like eye of round, you can make a mean pot roast, delicious slow cooker stew, or marinate eye or round steaks and grill them. Either way you slice it, beef doesn't have to be fatty to be delicious.
Just like this Asian Style Curry Beef Stir-Fry! Just look at how colorful that is! All those vegetables and all that curry flavor; you just know this dish will blow your taste buds away. You WILL NOT wish you had ordered in. Save the paper containers, the little packets of sauces, and those splintered chop sticks! Make this fake out recipe for your family when they're craving some Asian take-out. Serve this bad boy up with some hearty brown rice and you've got a HEALTHY fake out meal at home.
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Have no fear! Beef Checkoff has an awesome Interactive Butcher Counter that helps guide you through the leaner cuts of meat. Just scroll through the types of meat your looking for, be it ground beef, steaks, roasts & ribs, or prepared cuts, and look for this symbol:
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And I Iove this recipe. This tastes AH-mazing! It's oh so flavorful! Never again will I order that *coughOTHERcough* curry recipe from the take out again. Now, I just need to work on some healthier egg rolls, recreate the pu pu platter, and I'm golden! Anyone have a healthy crab rangoon recipe?
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This fake-out take-out version of my favorite dish, Asian Style Curry Beef, is made with lean beef, lots of vegetables, and a low fat curry flavored sauce.
- 1 pound round steak
- 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon curry powder, divided
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch, divided
- 2 cups fat free chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup julienned carrot
- 1 cup thinly sliced bell pepper
- 6 cups brown rice
- Thinly slice the round steak and place in a mixing bowl with the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon curry powder. Allow the beef to marinate while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
- Combine the broth with the rest of the cornstarch and curry powder. Stir in the garam masala and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over high heat. Sauté the garlic and ginger 30 seconds before adding the onions, celery, and carrots. Cook the vegetables 2 to 3 minutes before adding the bell peppers. Continue to cook until the vegetables are crisp tender. Remove to a large bowl and set aside.
- Spray the skillet with additional cooking spray as needed before adding the beef. Cook the beef, stirring constantly, until browned.
- Return the vegetables to the pan. Pour the broth mixture over the beef mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens.
- Divide the rice evenly between four plates and top with 1 ½ cups of beef mixture.
Beef Recipes to Live A Flavorful Life in 2016
- Beef Bulgogi from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Beef Multigrain Pilaf from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Beef Tenderloin Tips with Brown Rice and Asparagus from Recipes Food and Cooking
- Beef with Broccoli from Palatable Pastime
- Bistro Steak Salad from Casa de Crews
- Cheesesteak Sandwich from Grumpy's Honeybunch
- Easy Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo from Renee's Kitchen Adventures
- Flavorful Asian Style Beef Curry Stir-Fry from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Hungarian Goulash {Slow Cooker} from Curious Cuisiniere
- Korean Beef Soondubu Jigae (Beef and Soft Tofu Stew) from kimchi MOM
- Korean BBQ Pepper Nachos from Flavor Mosaic
- Portuguese Style Beef Lettuce Wraps from Family Foodie
- Ropa Vieja from The Crumby Cupcake
- Sauerkraut Brisket from Magnolia Days
- Skinny Beef Stroganoff Stuffed Spaghetti Squash from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Slow Cooker Classic American Chili from Meal Planning Magic
- Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs Over Whipped Cauliflower from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
- Steak and Cabbage Stir-Fry from Cooking Chat
- Sweet & Spicy Asian Beef Tacos from Peanut Butter and Peppers
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text: Hello all, We have a cluster that is shared between several groups; they want hard limits on the number of nodes each group can use, but also don't want the system to go idle. They have agreed that short jobs (24 hours or less) can run if there are free nodes, even if they are over their other limits. I've implemented this using this basic maui.cfg: QOSCFG[shortjob] QFLAGS=IGNSYSTEM PRIORITY=0 CLASSCFG[short] PLIST=GENERAL QDEF=shortjob CLASSCFG[workq] PLIST=GENERAL GROUPCFG[groupa] MAXPROC=59,65 PRIORITY=100 GROUPCFG[groupb] MAXPROC=34,37 PRIORITY=100 GROUPCFG[groupc] MAXPROC=58,65 PRIORITY=100 GROUPCFG[groupd] MAXPROC=9,10 PRIORITY=100 and in PBS the short queue has a maximum time of 24 hours. However, in the maui docs for QOSFLAG (http://www.clusterresources.com/products/maui/docs/a.fparameters.shtml#qosflags and http://www.clusterresources.com/products/maui/docs/7.3qos.shtml) it implies that IGNGROUP or IGNPROCPERGROUP should also work, but in my experience, it doesn't. In this simple case, IGNSYSTEM ("jobs should ignore all system throttling policies") works fine, but I can imagine other cases where I'll not want to be so sweeping with my IGNs. Did I do something wrong, or is this not implemented, or is there something else going on? Thanks. --andy


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Do you know that hotels and restaurants in India are required to post red or green stickers on all food, to indicate if it's vegetarian or not? Neither do many restaurants and hotels in India (or at least Lucknow), according to the Hindustan Times. But still, what a wonderful idea!
I had trouble finding much background on the stickering scheme. Please comment if you know any more about this.
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Hey Jason,
My husband and I were in India recently, and while we didn't see stickers, everything was very clearly marked "vegetarian" or "Non-vegetarian". It was lovely. (Insert wistful sigh here).
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You know, I have seen something like this in Canada. I was in an Indian store in Vancouver a few years ago, buying some samosas. I noticed some kinds had a red, powdery dot on them, and others didn't. I never asked about it, but I do recall the ones I bought, which were vegan, had red dots. Can't say I've noticed this since, but the next time am in Little India in Toronto, I will have a look…


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Well greating everyone i watcht the last scene of Sonic Unleashed were chip and sonic comes flyning the sky and hits the ground again ( lol funny like it the start) but thats not the thing the thing is when sonic was goign too see for chip chip changes in a ring. Sonic takes the ring and puts it on and runs off etc. Now my questione is sonic put the ring on in a scene so that means that ring should be shown in sonic and the black knight too am i right? but if you look right he doesn't have one he just have hes normal clothe gloves shoes etc. but nothing new just the sword thats all. Should the ring be in other sonic games now or not and if yes why?
( sorry for ym bad english im german)
thx for hearing me Flammer The Hedgehog
Sorry Flammer. The ring isn't shown as Sonic is in a different continuity in the Black Knight. Flashfire212 03:12, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
I think maybe he puts it up in his residence or he will wear it in the future--Milotheechidna 00:14, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
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I am a 32 year old pastor of a small church in rural Alabama. I think Harry Potter has an incredible amount of positives for this generation of children. I have a beautiful wife, who reminds me a great deal of Hermione, and two wonderful daughters, the oldest is 2, the youngest just born. Someday they will read these books with mommy and daddy there to explain all the magic stuff.
Ok, I'm sure there is more going on herebut I'm not sure about Ginny. I know she is more like the twins then she Percy but she seems to be going a little over the edge.
Author's Response: There is more going on here.
If you think that Ginny is a little over the edge, you're right.-N-
I don't think ronwpuld have jumped to that conclusion otherwise good chapter. I thing the new super strong pumpkin juice is causing part of this but we will see
Author's Response: Ron tends to lash out when he's unhappy and upset. At the moment, he's unhappy and upset. So, you think that the pumpkin juice has something to do with it, eh? -N-
Wow so the pumpkin juice is involved, I can see Ron doing the juice as a joke but letting hermione out to make a fool of herself but intend to idealize their relationship so imag me wrong there
Author's Response: It is indeed. Sometimes joks backfire, and (in my opinion) Ron will always be a little scared of "the big brain". You'll find out more details later. -N-
Great cliff hanger can't wait to see how Harry gets out of this one
Author's Response: Thanks. The advantage/disadvantage of flipping back and forth between timelines means that you'll need to wait two chapters, but you know that he will escape (although you should know that anyway). -N-
What a cute story I love Luna so it's fun to see her mind at work
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Angelina will get georgie back on his feet
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Wow that was scary, interesting the way you characterize two people we know almost nothing about. Great job
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