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Kanal Avrupa, Çay TV; 27 February 2011
I see no other such great man with a cause in the world at the moment. Insha'Allah, his colleagues will take up our teacher's work where he left off. I expect great things from Fatih [his son] in particular. Because his father brought Fatih up very well. He has excellent manners, moral virtues and character. He is also well educated.
What our teacher Erbakan used to talk about (his words regarding Turkish-Islamic Union) are essential elements of the way of the Mahdi. Look at the hadiths. His words are identical. He perfectly described all the elements of the way of the Mahdi. Peace, brotherhood, justice, Islamic Union, the unification of the Islamic world, opposition to war. I always thought Turkish industry would grow slowly. It was dependent on overseas. An industry based on assembling things. That was what I used to think as a child. But then Erbakan Hodja said we were going to move toward heavy industry. That really delighted me. And he really did what he said.
May he live in paradise. In my opinion, he and Rasulullah (saas) have sat down to eat together at a table in paradise, insha'Allah. He was a very sweet, fine man. Someone I liked very much. I loved him and he loved me, masha'Allah. He always recommended my books at all his meetings. Erbakan was famous for always recommending the books of Harun Yahya. No other leader has ever recommended books. I have never seen them say you should read this or that and be enlightened. But wherever he went to Anatolia, he would always tell people to read books by Harun Yahya, to distribute them and tell people about them. The whole community knows that, masha'Allah.
I now expect Fatih to appear like Sultan Muhammad the Conqueror [Fatih]. I hope he watches out and takes good care of himself. Because he [Fatih] is very important to and precious for us. He is a legacy to us from Erbakan Hodja.
Gaddafi is very proud. It would be dangerous to humiliate him. We need to find an answer, not by humiliating, but by letting him keep his pride. If he were humiliated, he would go crazy. He could kill himself, or anything. He might commit suicide. By letting him keep his pride, by calling on him to do the rational thing, to be reasonable. It is important to get Turkey involved. Things will then calm down. It is important to say he will maintain his spiritual leadership. Otherwise it would be very humiliating. He would regard going to a foreign country as being thrown out. That would terrify him. His life also needs to be guaranteed. Both his and that of his family. And a guarantee needs to be given that his honor will be protected. If he thinks or feels he will be humiliated, he will panic. If he panics, he will go crazy. And you have seen what he does when he goes crazy. He loses his mind. But if he is told he will stay on as a spiritual leader. He could be quite comfortable in Turkey. Someone who likes him, an intermediary, has to be found. Someone he will listen to. Because he has a tendency to bad behavior stemming from madness. That could reach a peak and he might say crazy things. But an intermediary might calm him down so he speaks rationally.
From Imam Jafar:
Serving the cause of Hazrat Mahdi (as), handing out books and other things. These are 2 million times more valuable, he says. This is for us to attain happiness.
When the Qaim appears (Hazrat Mahdi (as)) there will be no postman between people and their imam. HE (HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)) WILL ADDRESS THEM FROM HIS OWN ABODE, AND THEY WILL LISTEN TO HIM SPEAK, AND WILL EVEN SEE HIM. (Muntaqab al-Azhar, p. 483)
There will be no intermediary to establish contacts. Envoys would go out in the time of our Prophet (saas). But it says there will be no need for them in the End Times. There will be no need for envoys carrying news or walking around and saying that the Mahdi (as) said this or that. He will address the world from his own home. It is not like in my time, he says. There were envoys and postmen in my time. People on horseback used to spread reports of what the Prophet (saas) had said. It will be different in the time of the Mahdi (as). He will speak from his home. People will hear him speak. It says they will even see him. What does that mean? It means television. We have that technology in this century, insha'Allah.
Erbakan Hodja was a kind of Mahdi. He was instrumental in millions of people coming to faith. He was instrumental in their loving the Qur'an and Islam. He was regarded as the spiritual leader of all Muslims across the world. Everyone was agreed on that.
11- There is a group of you who propagated the lie.…"
This means that there are cheats and liars among Muslims. The Qur'an is referring to that. It says there may be a community acting together, from within you.
"…Do not suppose it to be bad for you; ..."
12- Why, when you heard it, did you not, as men and women of the believers, instinctively think good thoughts and say, 'This is obviously a lie'?
13- Why did they not produce four witnesses to it? Since they did not bring four witnesses, in Allah's Sight, they are liars.
14- Were it not for Allah's favour to you and His mercy, both in this world and the Hereafter, a terrible punishment would have afflicted you for your plunging headlong into it.
15- You were bandying it about on your tongues,…
16- Why, when you heard it, did you not say, 'We have no business speaking about this. Glory be to You! This is a terrible slander!'?
Right from the start, they say this is nothing to do with us. We would never utter such a slander. That would be totally unbecoming. Emphasis is very important in speech. You are committing slander, and the facts are different. You must say that they are committing a terrible slander, that you must come to your senses, as you are behaving disgracefully, you are behaving ruthlessly. Emphasis is very important in the Qur'an. Almighty Allah attaches great importance to emphasis. Because that opens up the human mind.
17- Allah warns you never to repeat the like of it again if you are believers.
If a person is irreligious, he will do it. He is irreligious. But if you are a believer; "Allah warns you never to repeat the like of it again if you are believers.
Allah does not permit you to do it a second time. He says you must not do it again. That is a good thing for social order. There is no gossip, so everyone can relax. No young girl can be defamed. That is a very good thing. It means people can be perfectly secure.
22- Those of you possessing affluence and ample …to their relatives and the very poor…"
This refers to all those around one, be they relatives or friends or people one sees; the reference to poor people needs no clarification.
26- Corrupt women are for corrupt men and corrupt men are for corrupt women, Good women are for good men and good men are for good women.


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K-State Earns 81-61 Exhibition Win over Washburn
K-State Earns 81-61 Exhibition Win over Washburn
Oct. 30, 2012
Box Score | Quotes | Notes | Photo Gallery | Postgame Press Conference
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State opened the Bruce Weber era with a win Tuesday night, beating Washburn, 81-61 in exhibition play.
The Wildcats had four players finish with double digit scoring totals, with sophomore Nino Williams leading the charge with a game high 14. Senior Jordan Henriquez added 13 points along with nine rebounds to just miss posting a double-double.
The Wildcats looked impressive early, racing out with a 19-0 run to take a 28-7 lead in the opening seven minutes of the first half. Near the end of the half, K-State went on another run, this time a 12-5 run to go into halftime leading 50-30. Williams scored 10 of his points in the first half, while bringing in six rebounds. Senior guard Rodney McGruder added a pair of 3-pointers in the half. The Wildcats shot an outstanding 54.5 percent from the floor.
A slow start in the second half, saw the Ichabods cut the lead to 13 points, after a pair of free throws from Christian Ulsaker. With the score sitting at 53-40 in favor of the Wildcats, the home team used yet another run to extend its lead to 66-41 and hold a 25-point advantage. From that point on, the Wildcats were able to switch to cruise control for the remainder of the game. Freshman D.J. Johnson was impressive in his Wildcat debut, scoring 10 points while adding seven rebounds.
With the win, K-State improves to 53-18 in exhibition games including 41-9 at home.
Bench depth proved to be a factor Tuesday night as the Wildcats bench outscored more than half the team's points with 44. Washburn's bench contributed 30 points.
K-State returns to action on Sunday, as the Wildcats play host to Emporia State in their final exhibition game of the season. The game is set for a 1 p.m. tipoff and can be seen on K-StateHD.TV.

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Mean Betty: Botox Mom Was a Prank!
Botox mom was paid to pretend to inject her child!
-Mean Betty
When Mean Betty heard that Kerry Campbell, the "Botox Mom," appeared on Good Morning America and told her tale of injecting her doll child with Botox so that she could win kiddie beauty pageants, Meanie really and truly thought the end was nigh! Mean got so worried about the end of the world that she began to stock up on margarita mix. After all, when the stupid inherit the earth, that's when you know it's going to end.
This morning, Meanie is sipping on her health tonic, reading the news. It was a quiet lovely morning; the pool boy was communing with nature, the butler was butling, the dog was snoring. Then! Meanie found out the truth about "Botox Mom" and spit her health tonic all over the breakfast table. Quelle gross!
My little ewe lambs, are you ready? There is no "Botox Mom!" This is worse than finding out that there's no Santa! Kerry Campbell is really an actress by the name of Sheena Upton. She told TMZ that this was all a stunt by British tabloid, The Sun. "I was provided with the story, instructions and a script to follow for a recorded interview," Sheena told TMZ.
For the princely sum of $200 (see what Meanie means about the idiots inheriting the earth and the world is ending) to pretend she was a pageant obsessed mom who tortured her child for trophies. When Good Morning America and Inside Edition came calling, and offered this woman "large fees" to appear on their shows, of course she said yes.
Read Mean Betty: Raise Your Hand If You're Surprised About Arnold Schwarzenegger's Love Child
Kittens, you know the rest of the story. Child Protective Services came calling and took her 8-year old child away. So Kerry, now Sheena, had to come clean and tell the truth! It turns out that not only did she never give her child Botox injections; her child has never been in any beauty pageant! Looks like Meanie is going to have the butler stop taping Toddlers and Tiaras now. She was so hoping that she could watch the tyke getting immobilized on film.
TMZ was told by someone from ABC News that they didn't pay Kerry, uh Sheena a lot of money to appear on the show, but they did pay a broker over $10,000 to license the photos of the mom shooting up her child.
Meanie wonders who is dumber, a mother endangering the relationship with her child for a whopping $200 or ABC News for paying a "broker" over $10,000 for photos.
Mean Betty is so confused now about what is hard news now, that she's wondering if Charlie Sheen is sane after all!
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Two days after he had strangled his wife with a cord and buried her in the backyard, father of two Nasir Ahmadi went to the police to report her missing, a court heard today.
Ahmadi, 47, later showed the victim's brother a copy of a receipt for a packet of Cheezels from his local supermarket which he said proved he was not at home when his wife, Zahara Rahimzadegan, 46, disappeared.
He told friends she had run off with a man she had been having an affair with.
Ahmadi has been charged with murdering his wife on December 16 last year at their home in Ashwood.
Prosecutor Peter Rose, SC, told the Melbourne Magistrates Court today during a committal hearing that Ahmadi went to Glen Waverley police station on December 18 to report his wife missing.
Mr Rose said homicide detectives executed a search warrant on Ahmadi's home on January 13 and found his wife's body buried under a recently constructed deck in the backyard.
Ahmadi was interviewed by police and admitted killing his wife and burying her, the prosecutor said.
Mr Rose said Ahmadi confessed to placing a cord around her neck and strangling her until she stopped moving.
In a statement tendered to the court, Zahara's brother, Ali Rahimzadegan, said she had married Ahmadi in 1995 in Tehran when she was working as a translator at an international rug exhibition.
He said the family was against the marriage but they could not stop her from going ahead with it.
Nasir and Zahara later moved to Pakistan before arriving in Australia in 1999 as refugees.
They converted from Islam to Christianity and were well-known members of the Cornerstone church.
Ali, who arrived in Australia via Christmas Island as a refugee last year, said his sister had told a friend in Australia that Ahmadi would kill her one day.
The couple had had a difficult relationship and at one stage had separated for eight months.
Ali said Ahmadi had burnt his sister's thigh with a hot iron and threatened to run her over with a car.
He said Zahara told their sister, Mitra, that Ahmadi had killed his previous fiance "because of her betrayal".
Another witness, Nasrin Nassiri, told the court she was at Zahara's funeral on January 30 when her mother told her that Zahara had called her a week before she went missing to say she was scared of Nasir.
Ms Nassiri said Zahara told her mother that Ahmadi claimed he had suffocated his fiance back in Iran because she had been unfaithful to him and no one had found out that he did it.
Ms Nassiri said she called Ahmadi after Zahara disappeared and asked him where she was.
"I said to Nathan (Ahmadi) what is happening. Where is Mandy (Zahara)? I asked did he have any argument on that day? He said, 'No, we never had any problems. We never had any arguments."
Ms Nassiri said it was rubbish to claim Zahara had had a boyfriend.
CityLife Church pastor Terance Kircher told the court he went to see Ahmadi at the St Kilda Road police complex after he had allegedly confessed to killing Zahara.
''I embraced Nathan (Ahmadi), I gave him a hug,'' Mr Kircher said in his statement.
''He was at this stage crying, but was also saying that it was all over and that there was a lot of pressure and stress released by being able to tell.
''I took this to mean that he was relieved it was out in the open.
''Nathan told me that he was going to tell the boys (the couple's two sons) that he had killed Mandy (Zahara) himself and to make sure that they were looked after and that the three cars go to the boys and some cash that was at home.
''Nathan never mentioned how he had killed Mandy and I never asked.''
Mr Kircher said that after the boys, now aged 15 and 11, talked to their father they were very angry.
He said the oldest boy told him ''he couldn't believe that his mum was under the decking that he had stood on''.
''The boys had made reference to some movement in the house in the early hours of Saturday morning of the night that Mandy disappeared. They were then trying to put the pieces together ... they realised that Nathan was up but not aware of what he was doing.''
The hearing continues.


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The Department of Psychology and Sociology is the host department for the psychology and sociology degree programs, the women's studies minor and the intergenerational studies minor. If you are interested in pursuing work in the helping professions or in graduate study in psychology or sociology will find the curricula here designed to prepare you for continued scholarship and for careers in the public and private sector.
The American Psychological Association (2003) reported that "The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects that opportunities in psychology and will continue to grow over the next decade. Employment in health care will grow fastest in outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment clinics. Numerous job opportunities will also arise in schools, public and private social service agencies, and management consulting services."
Students who complete a bachelor's degree in psychology or sociology will find many career opportunities related to their major. They may be assistants in rehabilitation centers, or work as psych technicians in clinical settings or case managers in social services agencies. If they meet state certification requirements, they may be able to teach social sciences in high school. But, a B.A. is also fine preparation for many other professions.
Graduates from the Department of Psychology and Sociology possess good research and writing skills. They are good problem solvers and have well-developed, higher-level thinking ability when it comes to analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information. Most find jobs in administrative support, public affairs, education, business, sales, service industries, health, the biological sciences, and computer programming. They work as employment counselors, correction counselor trainees, interviewers, personnel analysts, probation officers, and writers. Two thirds believe their job is closely or somewhat related to their psychology or sociology background and that their jobs hold career potential (APA, 2003).
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The European Central Bank has found itself caught in the crossfire of a battle raging between the world's leading macroeconomists.
The Bank for International Settlements' call last month for the world's central bankers to hurry up and raise interest rates has reignited the debate over how to explain – and tackle – the financial and economic turmoil that has persisted over the past six years. Read more


text: Ever since graduating from the University of Buffalo many years ago, I have painted routine subject matter. The quality was there but the overall composition was boring. I now live in Southport, North Carolina with my lovely wife Elaine. I recently joined the local art association Associated Artists of Southport. The AAS manages and operates the Franklin Square Gallery located in downtown Franklin Park.Since moving to Southport, I am very much involved in developing unique 2D art work primarily with acrylic and pastels on canvas. Southport affords me with interesting subject matter I have yet to exploit. However, I have just completed a work titled Sweet Dreams using a neighbor and her pet cat as models. Shortly, I plan to release a three piece series of local interest: Cleaning Spots, Walden Pond, and Smells Fishy. I welcome you to visit my art gallery. Please feel free to critique any of my art work. Thanks a bunch, JALAward Winning email@example.com


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4 NEW Toys for Travel (Plus Easy "On-the-Go" Tips!)
January 23, 2013 at 4:45 pm melissaanddoug 1 comment
We like our readers to be the FIRST to know about the new products on MelissaAndDoug.com! With long weekends and Spring Breaks coming in the months ahead, we thought we'd share some of the latest travel toys to join our collection. Check them out and tell us: What are your favorite ways to keep kids occupied while on-the-go?
NEW Trunki!
The fan-favorite is back, and this time, Trunki has a new look! With colorful tie-dyed patterns, each of our new Swirl and Swizzle suitcases for kids are unique – just like your little traveler. Learn more about our Trunki suitcases here.
"Make-Your-Own" Kits
Portable and packed with plenty of design options, our new "Make-Your-Own Bracelets" can easily fit into any travel bag. The craft set lets kids make their own accessories to wear and share- and provides a great distraction while stuck in traffic, or cooped-up in a hotel room overnight. (Ages 4+, $4.99 each)
Colorblast Books
These "On-the-Go" books provide a simple distraction – without the mess! Use the "magic" pen to color in the picture and…voila! A colorful scene (and seek-and-find activity) appears! Available in Dinosaur, Sea Life, Fairy and Princess themes! (Ages 5+, $4.99 each)
Magic Velvet Coloring Books
Another addition to our "On the Go" collection is the "Magic Velvet" travel books line! Each set contains six themed pages with hidden patterns that appear when colored in! Plus, the markers can be stored right in the cover of this portable, spiral-bound book, making it perfect for travel. (Ages 5+, $4.99 each)
Additional Resources:
For more ways to keep the kids entertained while traveling, check out these recent blog posts:
- NEW Color-N-Carry Travel Books
- 5 Travel Strategies for Families
- Tips for Traveling with Kids (Take your Fun on the Road!)
Plus, be sure to check out our "Traveling with Kids" Pinterest board for great games, arts & crafts, and more!
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This story about the Marlins not willing to cough up a few bits so displaced Little Havana residents can have a place to park on game day just made my blood boil:
Just last week, Miami city commissioners voted to convert four city-owned lots into parking spaces for Little Havana residents whose on-street parking was eliminated to accommodate traffic around the new Marlins Park.You expected that? Why?
The only thing missing was about $20,000 to clear the lots, install lighting and throw down some gravel, and another $20,000 or so for annual maintenance and security costs.
Speaking confidently, City Commissioner Frank Carollo stipulated that the funding would not come from city coffers. Both he and Art Noriega, executive director of the Miami Parking Authority, refused to say where they expected to get the money.
On Thursday, a dejected Carollo said he had personally appealed to the Marlins for the money, and was surprised to get a flat-out no from the team's president, David Samson.
"Obviously I'm disappointed," said Carollo. "We expected the Marlins were going to help."
Like being in an abusive relationship, Miami city commissioners keep thinking the next time will be different -- and are shocked when things unfold exactly the same way, again and again.
Here's an idea -- let's put Dave Samson in the new fish tank behind home plate and see if he can feel the vibrations of drilling a ball repeatedly at the glass with a pitching machine -- I understand slimy scaly bottom-dwellers love that!
BTW, the concerns of animal rights activists are overblown here -- I can't think of a quieter, less populated area for these fish to be than in Marlins stadium on game day.


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I would like to welcome you to this Flash Blog. I am Richard Galvan, the new technical product manager for Flash and I am excited to be able to share with you what Flash is all about as well as provide as place were people can share their thoughts about it. As many of you know, Mike Downey has moved to the Apollo team as Sr. Product Manager, where he will continue to expand the Flash frontiers. Woa, I think that sounded like a Star Trek intro…my bad. What I was getting too, is that I would like to thank Mike for all his hard work with Flash and I hope that Jennifer Taylor (new Group Product Manager for Flash) and I can keep the train rolling.
Let the games begin!


text: "The Industrial Revolution in Britain: Historical Interpretations" is a five-week school teacher seminar in the United Kingdom for sixteen participants on the Industrial Revolution in Britain. The project, states veteran director Gerard Koot, aims "to develop a critical appreciation for the experience of industrialization in Britain, the historiography of the subject, and the lasting influence these interpretations have had on cultural values." "[S]ince one of the chief causes of the British Industrial Revolution was the growth and dynamism of the London market," the seminar begins with a week in that city, then moves to Nottingham for four weeks with continuing site visits that provide a "physical appreciation of the dramatic transformation in material and social life that the industrial revolution entailed." Guided by education and museum consultant Haydon Luke, participants visit, for example, the world's first mechanized cotton mill, a communal dwelling for children who worked in textile mills, a coal mine, and various museums and historical parks. Cooperative study groups rotate leading the participant discussions. Readings include John L. and Barbara Hammond's The Town Labourer: The New Civilization, 1760-1832; E. J. Hobsbawm's Industry and Empire; Katrina Honeyman's Women, Gender, and Industrialisation in England, 1700-1870; Robert C. Allen's The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective; poems by William Blake and William Wordsworth; and the opposing arguments between Robert Southey and Thomas Babington Macaulay on the impact of industrialization on the poor. Participants keep a reading journal, write two interpretive essays or one larger seminar paper, and contribute to the website.


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Marine Lighting first gained acclaim aboard ships in the early 20th century - ultimately identified by their unique guards, circular appearance, and functional versatility. Many modern homes today are incorporating nautical lighting for its unique grid like appearance. Its slim, flush-mounted base distinguishes itself, and allows it to be mounted inside or out. Marine or Nautical Lighting can be placed near the front door or windows, near the pool, or near personal boat docks.


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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - St. Johns County firefighters and deputies will soon be able to ditch their old radios and graduate to a more modern communication system.
Right now they are training with the new radios.
While they may not look dramatically different, deputies say the new radios will make a huge difference in how they communicate with each other.
"We can communicate. There's not a broken signal," Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Cpl. Catherine Payne said. "We don't have any static. We have a very clear signal and clear communication, which is important."
Payne said deputies training on the new radios are already praising them. The radio system they are phasing out is over 20 years old.
It's flaw became apparent in August 2011 when a BP gas station in St. Augustine exploded. Their radios weren't reliable, and calls went unanswered.
"We requested mutual aid from Jacksonville Fire-Rescue, and at that point in time, we could not communicate with them clearly," Payne said.
That shouldn't happen with this new system, and deputies are looking forward to the ability to communicate with other public safety agencies.
"It can become very frustrating, especially if you're trying to communicate third-hand and not communicating directly with the individuals responding to that incident," Payne said.
Right now, the Sheriff's Office is learning how to use the radios. Deputies hope to be online with the new system by the end of March.
The new system is identical to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's. So when they need help from across county lines, all agencies will be able to talk to each other.
The new radio system cost $24.5 million.
All emergency agencies around the country were federally mandated to update their equipment by 2013. That means everyone should be up-to-date to better protect residents and work callouts more efficiently.
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Women With Endometriosis Are Seen As More Attractive, Study Claims
Women with the most severe forms of endometriosis are seen as more attractive than those with mild forms or no form of the disease, according to a new study conducted by Dr. Paolo Vercellini, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Universita degli Studi in Milan.
Endometriosis is problem with a woman's uterus in which the tissue that grows on the inside of her uterine lining also grows on the outside, sometimes covering the ovaries, intestines or other organs within the body. It causes abnormal bleeding and can make it difficult for some women to conceive.
What does endo have to do with attractiveness, though?
The study suggest a more feminine body type, so to speak, results from the disease. In other words, with body parts like the pelvic area being enlarged, a woman's hips might appear fuller, hence the heightened attractiveness. Also, women who are perceived by others as attractive can be linked to higher estrogen levels, which, according to MSNBC, "might favor the development of the aggressive and infiltrating endometriotic lesions, particularly in the most feminine subjects."
I guess beauty really is pain, huh?
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Soak arame in 1 cup cold water for 5 minutes. Drain and save water. Remove arame and chop. Sauté arame in heated oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Add cabbage, soaking water and shoyu. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add curry, mix and cover. Cook for 5 minutes, toss in parsley and serve.
Per serving - 63 calories, 3 gram fat (35% calories from fat), 3 gram protein, 9 gram carbohydrate, 3 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 341 milligram sodium


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WINTER PARK, Fla. - Saint Leo senior guard Marcus Ruh has been tabbed Sunshine State Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week presented by VALIC.
Ruh led the No. 14 Lions to a 76-62 win over Tuskegee. The native of Green Bay, Wis. tallied 23 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a steal. He connected on 64 percent (9-of-14) of his field goal attempts and drained 3-of-5 (60 percent) three-point attempts. The senior sank 2-of-3 free throws.
It is the first time Ruh has earned the weekly honor in 2012-13 and the second time in his Saint Leo career with his first coming February 20, 2012. He is the 12th Saint Leo student-athlete to receive SSC Player of the Week accolades in 2012-13.
The Lions now prepare for their first travels of the young season when they head to Milwaukee, Wis. to play in the Fresh Coast Classic. The post-Thanksgiving tournament will see the Lions face the previous year's FCC champion in Lincoln University (Pa.) on Friday, November 23. All of the tournament's games will be played at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee.
For more on the nationally-ranked men's basketball program, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook at Facebook.com/SaintLeoLions.com, and 'Follow' the Lions on Twitter at Twitter.com/SaintLeoLions.


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Until now the only time I have come across a parish mouse is when I have been handling original registers and found nibbling around the edges and a certain, distinctive mousey odour !!
However today I have come across the Parish Mouse website where this particular mouse is putting online transcripts from historical books that he/she has collected over the years. What a lovely idea and how generous of the Mouse to share with fellow family historians.
I had a look around the site, but couldn't find a name for Parish Mouse, does anyone know who it is ?


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By Noelle Coyle and Janet Perez
Despite the sluggish economy, restaurants continue to open or expand in the Valley, and Arizona native Kona Grill is no exception. Originally founded in Scottsdale in 1998, the restaurant has expanded throughout the United States, with locations in Missouri, Nevada, Indiana, Colorado, Connecticut, Michigan, Louisiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Texas and Florida. In June, it came back to its roots with the opening of a new location in Gilbert, and there are more plans for growth on the horizon. The Gilbert location joins two other Kona Grills in the Valley at Scottsdale Fashion Square and Chandler Fashion Center.
The new Gilbert restaurant opened at SanTan Village, one of many recent outdoor lifestyle malls built in the Valley. Kona Grill's interior includes many of its signature features, including soft lighting, a granite sushi bar and a 2,000-gallon saltwater aquarium filled with exotic fish.
Like its decor, Kona Grill's menu is an inspired combination of American comfort food and Pacific Rim ingredients.
The appetizers exemplify this philosophy with onion rings served with a pineapple chipotle and spicy mustard sauce; blackened catfish or macadamia nut chicken tacos; calamari with a spicy aioli dipping sauce; and Kahuna Bites, beef sliders seasoned with onions and thyme. I was disappointed to see that one of my favorite Kona Grill appetizers is no longer on the menu, a spicy salmon sashimi paired with sour cream and avocado and wrapped in a flour tortilla that is then flash-fried. Here's hoping Kona Grill brings that delight back.
The dinner menu abounds with baby back ribs, pizzas, macadamia nut chicken, lemon grass crusted halibut and sweet chili-glazed salmon. The pizza toppings run the gamut of exotic from regular pepperoni to shitake mushrooms and goat cheese. The macadamia nut chicken might sound simple, but it features a shoyu cream sauce and a pineapple-papaya marmalade.
A special treat is the Big Island Meatloaf. If you're expecting it to be just like Mom used to make, you'll be in for a surprise — unless Mom hails from Hawaii. The meatloaf is made with sweet Italian and Andouille sausage with a mushroom ragu. The dish is topped off with white cheddar mashed potatoes and wok-tossed vegetables.
If you're in the mood for steak, Kona Grill provides with 6 and 10-ounce filets, and a 20-ounce, bone-in rib-eye.
Now for me, the real attraction to Kona Grill is the sushi. I love sushi, but I realize not everyone shares my enthusiasm, so with its full-complement of non-sushi dishes, friends and I can go to Kona Grill and both be happy.
The basic rolls and sashimi are handled well at Kona Grill, but it's the restaurant's specialty sushi dishes that are a real delight.
Called Kona Rolls, my favorites are the spider roll, deep fried soft-shell crab with crab mix, avocado and cucumber wrapped in seaweed and soy paper, and topped with a sweet eel sauce; and the Sunshine Roll, spicy salmon with cucumbers wrapped with rice and seaweed, and topped with fresh salmon and thinlysliced lemon. Of the chef's specials, I'm a fan of the Volcano, a dish made of baked crab, white fish and yamagobo (pickled burdock plant) and topped with motoyaki sauce, sriracha and eel sauce.
The Asian-fusion philosophy doesn't extend to the dessert menu. The goodies there are strictlyall-American with fudge brownies, apple crisps, banana pudding and even a root beer float. The one exception is the crème brûlée, in which the traditional custard is infused with fresh passion fruit.


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Panda Bear is the moniker of Noah Lennox, the founding member of Animal Collective. This is his third solo album and it been widely praised by, basically, everyone that listens to it. It's comparable to Pet Sounds and is destined to be one of the better albums ever,


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Jaws were on the floor when Square Enix showed the three minute Agni's Philosophy demo earlier this year in Los Angeles. They were on the floor this weekend when Square Enix once again showed off the tech. To dazzle like that takes time. A lot of time.
While showing off the mind-blowing demo this weekend, Square Enix said (via Game Watch) that planning took six months and developing it took another six months. That's an entire year for three minutes of footage.
Wow! Imagine how long it would take to make a game of that detail:(
Which means next-gen consoles specs will be far lower than that.
I think people are going to be very unhappy when we see what comes with the next Playstation and Xbox.
People need to stop hyping what they want and replace it with the reality. Development of this type will mean $80-90 games with even harsher nickle and diming.
Until this type of technology is as easy as it is to develop this gen of games (and it's not that easy), it won't happen. And while they have progressed it, we are still seeing 5 to 8-year old engines that had demos where they showed off graphics we still haven't gotten to as the norm on consoles in this day and age.
So, the question is how much of the tech demo will make it into a next-gen console and how long to get it maximized for each console's potential?
engine development
its called r&D
seriously hope you guys dont think they couldnt do this again in a fraction of the time.
you guys maybe dont know enough about how this all goes about.
they can now implement any model or environment and quickly. iteration is now a snap. it was the planning and r&d that took all of that time.
building shit like that from scratch is HARD. it doesnt happen over night.
no matter the size of your team of artists it all comes down to a handful of people who are the "supers" for the development of the engine creating algorithm based realtime rendering technology is the very forefront of technological development these days and sadly less than 1% of the people on planet earth have the mental ability to tackle problems in programming at the level they are with noones footprints to follow in.
i.e. you want to learn to program... so you look it up cause millions of others have been there done that and there is an established method to achieve 99.99 percent of the operations you could imagine.
for these guys, it is much different. Ploughing through mounds of some of the most advanced equations ever created in technical papers barely recognisable as language to the average person then gathering a full understanding of mathematics never implemented on a cpu before and finding a way to abstract and recompile the mechanisms of each equation in a form that can do the job at runtime, and REALTIME, its a fucking technical achievement for which their efforts should be heralded from the rooftops for years to come.
unfortunately this is too much to expect from average gamer folk.
getting you to actually appreciate something so complex you couldn't achieve it with a lifetimes worth of effort is something akin to trying to explain the difference betweeen a 351 windsor and a cleaveland to your 5 year old sister; who would soon proclaim "you're boring!" and start picking her nose.
100% agreed
Seriously, people really need to learn a little more before jumping to conclusions like this
Mind.....blown. +Int for you!
A really good post that puts in perspective just how big an achievement it is to pull off things like this...and we take it for granted.
We are such a spoilt generation.
I wish more people could realize how difficult it is to program an engine. It's a specialized skill set that pulls from many different fields. The amount of work that needs to be done just to draw a single pixel on the screen is amazing when you have to do it from scratch with no pre-made libraries to pull from. Understanding how all those many different parts in the computer work in unison on the machine level is extremely complex. It's not something that gets taught in school until you get really far into your education. These are people that take classes for over a decade just to make this kind of stuff, and they are really under appreciated.
Hey look! It took me 20 Million dollars and three years to make a new AAA game and create a single copy. Imagine how much time and money it will now take me to make a million copies of the same game :(
Ever heard of economies of scale?
Typically more or the same because you will tend to be pushing things further and not just producing the same thing.
I get what you're saying, but that's rarely the case as engines are continually being updated and improved for each iterative game release. Constant R&D, constant improvement on dev integration and engine tools. It doesn't stop. So, you keep paying the same amount.
And, as poly counts get higher, more detail is needed. More physics. More lighting. More particle effects. It's more people doing more work.
Lol FF15 only 30 years away guys. With the way Square enix is going we will have flying cars before the next proper final fantasy title. Meanwhile Wada is still CEO he is a captain going down with the ship atleast thats commendable.
How large was the staff? Was the project a priority or a side project? It doesn't help knowing SE sucks at project management.
I thought the presentation was in-engine. Why would it take them that long unless it was CGI and they had to render everything by hand.
The demo was rendered in game and in CGI.
basically they made a CGI as a target render, then they made everything in engine and it basically looks identical apart from a few effects.
A few minute CGI would also take less time then rendering everything in-engine (in terms of this tech demo anyway).
And people say next-gen is a year away? pfft.
So, they spend a year on something that won't even see the light of day like that FFVII tech demo. Really, no wonder Versus is not out by now, they really need to get their priorities straight.
Tech demos are made to show off the technology available in the engine. It's done by every game engine maker, including Unreal, Frostbite, Unity, etc. It's there to show people what the engine can do and hopefully get people interested in using it. Generally the people that make the demos are not the ones working on games, except maybe a programmer or artists who gets pulled from a team for some reason.
This is Square Enix, they're notorious for having horrible management, and they take forever on even the smallest of things. A 3 minute trailer like that could realistically be done in a small fraction of that time by many other studios.
Well I assume during developing those three minutes of beauty they were developing the at the same time? I can understand if it took a year to build an engine but a year for 3 mins video is crazy.
Right, so given that the average modern Final Fantasy game would want to be exceeding around 120 hours of gameplay, that adds up to 7200 minutes. Now given that 3 minutes of the game took 1 year to create, 7200 minutes, or 120 hours of the game would therefore take 2400 years, probably subtracting a few hundred years because a lot the game would presumably be real time, and that is also if we presume the development / planning process follows the same pattern year in year out.
maybe read the above comments by Autodidactdystopia before talking bull ?
Woah woah woah I'm not being a hater. Just thought it'd be funny.
I mean did you really think I was taking my calculations seriously? They're obviously ludicrous, no game has ever taken close to that amount of time to develop and never will, there's no reason why this game would be any different.
It's immediately obvious that other more fundamental things must have contributed to such a long development time for the footage.
Cool it.
You'll Never Guess How Long Making the Agni's Philosophy Demo Took?
I bet it wasn't as long as Final Fantasy 13 versus.
This is exactly why Square Enix is no longer relevant. In the time it took to create 3 editions of Mass Effect SE still has not finished FFVS13.
Sony bailed them out after the abysmal FF movie, perhaps they should have let them die.
You guys are insanely naive if you really thought that a game by them would look ANYTHING like this. All it was there for was to showcase their new engine and it fulfilled that purpose. Now move on.
Next gen consoles wont look that good
Ps2 / Xbox - - - Ps3 / Xbox360 - Ps4 / Xbox720 - Agni's Philosophy.
In other words, the Ps3 / Xbox360 are 30x more powerful than their respective predecessors, the Ps4 and the Xbox720 will be 10x more powerful than current consoles, and Agni's Philosophy would probably require a console 10x more powerful than the forthcoming consoles. I'd imagine.
Oh boy if you people believe next Gen. will look like this you will be fairly disappointed when the next box and PS4 come out. Possibility that it might look like this but I highly doubt it. We will see a dramatic difference into the next gen but not THIS much of a difference.
What a display of ignorance in the comments of ado908/Trago1337/Dynasty...tha t's all i say. Guess how long it took EPIC developing their Unreal Engine3 and getting to know the Tech to get Gears of War 1 the way it finally was at the beginning of current Gen? Did U guys think that Dev at Square Enix have to do this every time? This has been a breakthrough in Tech especially for the NextGen Consoles, that's why they developed the Luminious Engine in the 1st place. The big hurdle has been overcome(Developing the Engine and struggling to get to know the tech)that's why it took so long. Same this Gen and before that. The dev-time will become shorter and Games Will look that quality on Next-Gen. Square Enix said Luminious Engine can do 1:1 High Poly Models exchange with standard Hollywood CGI High-End 3D Modeling/Animation Software MAYA (They made the effort to build this Engine to eventually get faster dev times for Next-Gen Consoles).
You're an idiot. Agni's Philosophy was only made to showcase the engines ability. YES, we COULD possibly see games like that on next-gen systems. Is it practical? NO. Not at all. 3 minutes of footage alone took 1 whole year. Now imagine having to implement mechanics, a story, a HUD, etc. It'll take ages.
Now, I have no doubt at all that this engine will eventually make some pretty gorgeous games. But I would NOT expect anything like Agni's Philosophy. Probably pretty damn close, but real-time graphics like that in a game would take ages to make.
They made a game engine in 6 month to 1 year. That is impressive.
FF13 took forever to be made, now they keep churning out sequels to it like no tomorrow.
Dear god the amount of ignorance here on N4G is unbelievable. Tech demos on this scale always take long like this, especially when it involves developing it on completely new tech from scratch, not to mention they bothered adding some lore and common themes through the whole thing which requires a lot of collaboration to keep things consistent in the look and feel department.
A year to produce this is hardly anything. A single character model of that level could take several weeks to produce and texture on it's own, and that doesn't even include the amazing particle effects and super detailed environment. The level of detail is pretty high, and not something you slap together in a week.
On top of that I'm sure that year was filled with going back and changing things within the engine itself just to get it to the level it was.
When I first saw this video a while back I saw the tech they were showing off, and I was simply amazed at how advanced it was. This video showed off some of the behind the scenes stuff it can do and I was really impressed at the creation pipeline structure that they have created. This engine puts a lot of power into the artists hands, which only speeds up development, not slow it down like most of the people on here are assuming.
exactly, plus what no one here seems to know is that 3D assets are what take up the majority of game development time. so if this were an actual game it would probably only take another 6 months(which would include the creation and programming of missions, mechanics, features, and events with animations) to make that level into something playable


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There are almost 600 kinds of strawberry. The strawberries that have blood cleaning characteristic are also known as savory and effective against dermatologic disorders. Also, the leaves and roots of that plant are used as a tonic against the gout disorder. The other characteristics of strawberry are: It is useful against the kidney and digestive disorders, decreasing high blood pressure and cholesterol, throat aches and strengthening gums. It has a quiet high nutritional value with A, B and C vitamins, potassium and iron minerals.
The modern medicine considers date as the "miracle fruit". It contains almost all of the elements, minerals and vitamins required by the human body. It is especially rich in iron, magnesium, living metallic salts, A, D, B and C vitamins. A research reveals that date has antiseptic qualities; it also increases breast milk and provides great contribution to the growth of children with the potassium in it.
Date, that has been consumed in the Middle East and Northern African countries for 5 thousands years is a fruit that is eaten at all meals. Color and size of dates vary according to the regions they grow. A thin and white sugar layer on dates reveal the sugar content of this fruit.
Date, which is originally known as a fruit, is also a material with fibers used in fabric production and seeds used as fuel. Allah draws our attention to these fibers in a verse of the Qur'an:
On the Day We summon every people with their records, those who are given their Book in their right hand will read their Book and they will not be wronged by even the smallest speck. (Surat al-Isra, 71)
Consequently, we witness Allah's superior creation in many things that we see as natural parts of our lives. Conscious people who think with a sincere mind and conscience can recognize countless blessings of Allah. Such thinking is instrumental in making them grateful and thus draw them closer to Allah. (Harun Yahya, the Art of Color of Allah)
The blessings Allah created for us are too much to count. In the face of all this kindness of Allah what befalls us is to praise Him .
Allah shows favour to mankind but most of them are not thankful. (Surat an-Naml, 73)


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Get out of the office, cubicle, backroom, or wherever else you're start up is run from and take a break for coffee with other entrepreneurs. Other entrepreneurs could have the solution to a problem that's been vexing you.
Tim Jahn, via the Young Entrepreneurs Council, gives his 3 main reasons for getting coffee regularly with fellow entrepreneurs (he drinks water):
- Get a fresh perspective on your business. I'm constantly amazed at the fresh perspective others bring to my business. Every time I have coffee with a fellow entrepreneur, they suggest an idea or solution to a problem that I never would have thought of. When you're knee deep in your business day after day, struggling with the same problems over and over, a fresh set of eyes and thoughts is a great way to take a step back and figure things out. If you never get out of the office to refresh your brain and take a step back, you'll never move forward.
- Learn from what others are doing in their businesses. In addition to fellow entrepreneurs giving you their ideas about your business, you can learn a lot from what they're doing with their own companies. For example, every time I have coffee with Emerson Spartz of Spartz Media, I'm inspired by his data-driven approach to his company and the sites his company creates. Some of the best sources of inspiration can be from what other entrepreneurs are doing with their companies. And in my experience, people are always willing to help and share what they've learned from their own entrepreneurial experiences.
- Develop great friendships. Your network is your most important asset. Developing and maintaining relationships is key to growing your business and reaching the goals you've set. Having coffee regularly with fellow entrepreneurs is a great way to develop and keep up relationships — and generate great friendships. I always look forward to meeting somebody new, or an old friend, to talk shop and see how we can help each other grow. I've found most entrepreneurs feel the same way.
When's the last time you had coffee with a fellow entrepreneur?
Tim Jahn is the co-founder of Entrepreneurs Unpluggd, a website and intimate event series that helps entrepreneurs build their startups. As an active member of the Chicago tech community, Tim has made his mark interviewing hundreds of entrepreneurs from all over the world. He is also a contributor to Tech Cocktail, Crain's Chicago Business, and was previously a director of Ignite Chicago.
The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans Back to Work (for Good), a book of 30+ proven solutions to help end youth unemployment.


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- News From the Field
- One in six sex offenders lives undetected digital double life, study finds
One in six sex offenders lives undetected digital double life, study finds
Nearly one in six convicted sex offenders is using sophisticated techniques invented by identity thieves to avoid their legally mandated registration requirements, a new study has found. These digital absconders might be able to avoid post-incarceration restrictions by living near schools and playgrounds, and could possibly gain employment working with children.
The study, conducted by Utica College and funded by the U.S. Justice Department, estimates that roughly 92,000 of the 570,000 registered sex offenders across the country are systematically manipulating their names, birthdays, Social Security numbers and other personal identifiers so they can live as they want while appearing to satisfy court-imposed or statutory restrictions.
"These are offenders who are flying under the radar and authorities don't know it," said Don Rebovich, the Utica professor who directed the study. "The authorities really don't have the resources to keep on checking on these people. Offenders find where the vulnerabilities are in the system and exploit them."
These digital absconders create two obvious problems. Communities expend energy and resources dealing with offenders who aren't really there -- local police knock on doors and send notices to warn neighbors; public listings are published on the Internet. And sex offenders live where they please as normal adults, without any protective measures kicking in.
"In the worst-case scenario, by thwarting registration requirements, they could potentially have easier access to children," said Staca Shehan, director of case analysis at the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who is familiar with the study. "(In) those jurisdictions that have residency restrictions that would not allow (offenders) to live within distance of a school, daycare or park, (they) could avoid that type of requirement."
While the study found that an average of 16.2 percent of sex offenders manipulate their identities nationally, some states fared worse: Louisiana, Washington, D.C., Nevada, Tennessee and Delaware all had digital absconder rates of higher than 25 percent.
(To read full article, visit this NBC News link)


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About NAEYC
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
The association comprises nearly 60,000 individual members of the early childhood community and more than 300 regional Affiliate chapters, all committed to delivering on the promise of high-quality early learning. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.
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Career Paths
The study of history provides students with the opportunity to gain critical and reflective thinking abilities, communication skills, and an understanding of the rich diversity of human cultures that will be valuable to personal and professional development.
Most history majors will not go on to be historians, but instead will use their skills in fields such as education, law, and business. The History Department recommends the following internet resources to help potential history majors explore possible career options.
- What Can I do with a History Major? Prepared by Catherine Lavender, Department of History, College of State Island. This site provides information about the variety of possible career paths. http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/major.html
- What can I do with a undergraduate degree in history? From the American Historical Association (AHA) website. Includes the following categories: Historians as educators, researchers, communicators, advocates, and in business. http://www.historians.org/pubs/Free/careers/Index.htm
- Careers for Students of History (Provides information about careers in education, museums, archives, publishing, consultants and contractors) Also from the AHA. http://www.historians.org/pubs/professional.cfm#careers


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Say hello to the spaghetti squash.
I gotta say, big squash is intimidating. It's heavy, hard to peel, hard to cut (hack saw anyone?) and hurts when you drop the bastard on your foot *!@#!*%Y&!!!
But how can you resist that sunshiney-happy-yellow? It will be one of the easiest vegetable dishes you can make. I cook the long strands like I do spaghetti (well, why not!?) and toss it with garlicky butter and shower with parmesan cheese.
In reality, as intimidating as a squash looks, it's strangely simple to cook. Just plop it on a baking sheet and pierce a few times all around with a sharp paring knife or bamboo skewer. No cutting, no peeling, no marinating, no massaging. Just plop. And carry it to your oven. WITHOUT tilting the pan and dropping it on your foot. According to commenters below…you could also microwave the sucker for a few minutes, slice in half and roast cut-side-down for 30 minutes.
OR — you could just microwave the ENTIRE thing.
But I like baking the best.
Bake 375F for about an hour. Just until you can pierce it easily without resistance with a knife.
Let it cool, then slice open and rake out the seeds.
Then use your fork and scrape away….oooh lookie lookie at those pretty strands. If it seems really hard to scrape out the squash, return to the oven for another 10 minutes. The squash shouldn't be mushy — taste it — it should still have a nice, slight crunch.
One squash will feed lots of people.
Loads of butter, loads of garlic.
Loads of parsley or basil.
Toss in the squash, season with salt.
And loads of grated parmesan cheese.
Perfecto! Baked Spaghetti Squash with Garlic and Butter.
Baked Spaghetti Squash with Garlic and Butter Recipe
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 60
I tend to under-bake the spaghetti squash just a bit, so it still retains just a slight crunch. Baking time really depends on how big your squash is - try to get the smallest one, especially if you're only feeding 4 people. It's ready if you can pierce the squash with a paring knife with little resistance. If you're a garlic love, don't be shy - use more!
Alternatively, microwave the whole squash for 2-4 minutes (to soften enough to cut lengthwise). Place squash cut-side down on baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes until tender.
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup finely minced parsley (or basil)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Pierce squash a few times with sharp paring knife (to let steam escape). Bake spaghetti squash for 60 minutes, or until a paring knife pierces easily through skin with little resistance. Let squash cool for 10 minutes.
2. Cut squash in half, lengthwise. Use a fork to remove and discard the seeds. Continue using fork to scrape the squash to get long, lovely strands. If the squash seem difficult to scrape, return the squash to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
3. Heat a large saute pan with the butter and the garlic over medium-low heat. When garlic becomes fragrant, add parsley, salt and spaghetti squash strands. Toss well, sprinkle in the parmesan cheese and taste to see if you need additional salt. The spaghetti squash should have a slight crunch (i.e. not mushy) - but if you like it softer, cover the pan and cook 2 more minutes.
More Spaghetti Squash Recipes
Microwave Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes and Basil from Steamy Kitchen
Spaghetti Squash with Pomodoro Sauce from Whipped
Spaghetti Squash and Chard Gratin from Kalyn's Kitchen
Moroccan Spiced Spaghetti Squash from Smitten Kitchen
Stuffed Squash Boats from Dine & Dish
Spaghetti Squash with Crispy Bacon & Turnip Greens from Cooking by the Seat of my Pants
Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes, Basil, Parmesan from Love & Olive Oil
Zucchini & Spaghetti Squash "Lasagne" from Green Lite Bites


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Innovations in Over-Snow Cargo Transport to South Pole
James Lever, U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)
Friday, April 4, 2008, 3:30pm
Spanos Auditorium
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This seminar is part of the Jones Seminars on Science, Technology, and Society series
Until recently, all cargo deliveries to re-supply the National Science Foundation's research station at South Pole were made using ski-equipped LC-130 aircraft. This has placed significant cost and logistic burdens on the US Antarctic Program (USAP) and has limited the number of LC-130 flights available to support science camps across the continent. For the past several years, CRREL has helped USAP develop the equipment and a safe route to haul heavy cargo over-snow from McMurdo Station on the coast of Antarctica to South Pole, a distance of about 1,000 miles. The traverse has proven successful and is now poised to become a route annual operation. The large cost, fuel and emissions reductions possible by traverse compared with aircraft re-supply have led NSF to initiate a similar heavy-cargo traverse from Thule to the science station at Summit, Greenland. A key innovation has been the development of fuel bladder sleds that offer lower cost and higher delivery efficiency compared with steel tank sleds. This talk will discuss the main obstacles to implementing South Pole and Greenland heavy-cargo traverses, the efficiency improvements made during the period of CRREL's involvement and the vehicle fleets now being developed for routine cargo deliveries. A major theme is the large payoff possible for R&D investments to improve operations in harsh polar environments.
About the Speaker
Dr. James Lever is a mechanical engineer with 26 years experience in cold-region engineering. His work has included assessing the risk of iceberg impacts on offshore structures, mitigating ice-jam flooding on small rivers and developing equipment to collect micrometeorites from the bottom of the drinking water well at South Pole. He has recently focused on designing lightweight robots and heavy cargo sleds for good over-snow mobility. Dr. Lever has been an adjunct associate professor at Thayer since 2004 and has partnered with Prof. Laura Ray and her students to develop robots to support polar research.
CRREL - The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, NH, is an arm of the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is the only DoD laboratory that addresses the problems and opportunities unique to the world's cold regions. CRREL's mission is to gain knowledge of cold regions through scientific and engineering research and put that knowledge to work for the Corps of Engineers, the Army, the Department of Defense, and the Nation.


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What is the best medication to give a pregnant woman suffering from a common cold?
What is the best medication to give a pregnant woman suffering from a common cold?
I think its always best to contact your care provider first and foremost. As each woman's pregnancy can be very unique from the next.
Your doctor or midwife will help direct you in which remedies or medications that will help you.
I personally prefer to search for natural ways to treat a common illness during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Make sure to include 2-3L of water everyday.
Lots of rest, naps mid day early to best.
Eating several fresh oranges several times a day.
Hot honey and lemon tea several times a day as well.
Some moms find swallowing a whole smashed clove of garlic 3 times a day to help the immune system.
Hope you start to feel better soon.
This is definitely good advice, sunnymumof5!
Thank you so much.
Super advice above
Remember that when you are pregnant your immune system is lower so you are unfortunately more susceptible to the cold and flu. If you can avoid people you know have the flu this would be advisable in pregnancy. Good hand hygiene is also very important. Keep up your vitamin C intake and pack your diet full of as much fresh fruit and vegetables as possible.
If you are breastfeeding then rubbing a little expressed breastmilk onto a sore nose (from a cold) can help.
Warm wishes,
Well said, LJ! I will definitely take your advice, and share it with my pregnant friends.
Thank you!
You are really welcome motherlywidow, I hope your pregnant friends find it helpful.
I'm sure they will, LJ! You've been of great help.


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Did some tuna steaks tonight on the BGE.
My son is not a fan of fish so there was a bacon wrapped filet as well to keep him happy.
Tuna marinated in Worcestershire sauce and honey
Added some sesame seeds during grilling
Finished off the meal with broccoli , rice and biscuits.
On a side note.
Back in the 40's my grandparents ran a rather large supper club and dance hall.
The china in the pics was from the old restaurant


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McCutchen's clutch hit helps Pirates sweep Rockies
Bucs rally late for third straight win since All-Star break
PITTSBURGH -- Clint Hurdle remarked earlier in the weekend that his team has a mindset that once the game hits the sixth inning, "now it gets fun."
The Pirates proved it as they swept the Rockies out of town Sunday.
The Bucs came from behind for the third time in as many games and beat Colorado, 5-3, Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. Andrew McCutchen's RBI single in the seventh was the difference, and it was actually the earliest of the Pirates' three game-winning hits in the series.
All three of the Pirates' wins coming out of the All-Star break followed the same recipe: Get a serviceable outing from their starter, eventually chase the Rockies' starter and then get some clutch hits against the bullpen.
"We were able to stay with things and get after things as the game progressed," Hurdle said. "Our starting pitching got us in a position that kept us in games. Our bullpen picked us up. Offensively, we persevered at the plate, kept grinding out at-bats and found ways to add on."
The Pirates fell in a three-run hole early as starter Jeff Locke was hurt by the long ball, but erased the deficit by the seventh. Josh Harrison led off the inning with a walk against Colorado reliever Matt Belisle and promptly stole second base.
McCutchen worked a 3-0 count -- one Hurdle said he'll always have the green light on -- and took advantage, lacing a single up the middle to put the Bucs ahead.
"To walk a guy and then fall behind to a big league hitter and have a pitch hit up the middle just can't happen," Belisle said. "Today was amateur as far as that goes, what not to do."
Neil Walker added an insurance run later in the frame with a solo homer for Pittsburgh's sixth consecutive home win and second consecutive sweep at PNC Park.
"It was a huge hit by Cutch to give us the lead," Walker said. "Any time you can add on in the eighth or ninth inning to make it more than a one-run lead is a good thing."
The win pushed the Pirates to 52-46, matching the highest they've been above. 500 this season and came on an afternoon when the Reds and Brewers also lost to move Pittsburgh into sole possession of third place in the packed National League Central.
The Pirates got on the board in the second inning as Jordy Mercer -- who hit Saturday night's walk-off winner in the 11th -- ripped the third of three straight singles, which allowed Gaby Sanchez and Walker to score.
Mercer then crossed the plate on a Chris Stewart double. However, it didn't tie the game. Stewart's grounder down the left-field line got wedged under the padding in the wall, and the umpires ruled Mercer had to go back to third.
The duo got some revenge in the sixth inning when Stewart hit another ground-rule double -- this one cleared the fence on a hop -- and Mercer got to stroll home from second to tie the game. It was the final hit against Rockies starter Tyler Matzek, who gave up seven hits and struck out eight in six innings.
"It's strange for me just to have two doubles, period," joked Stewart, who had just one extra-base hit on the season entering Sunday, "not necessarily how they came about. Unfortunately, the ball got caught the first time, probably would have rolled to the wall. We probably would've got a run out of it, didn't happen. Next one, I was just glad I was able to drive in a run."
Stewart's battery mate, Locke, gave up just three homers in his first 56 innings this season, but on Sunday, allowed two balls to leave the yard before recording four outs.
Josh Rutledge's two-run shot in the first was followed by a leadoff blast in the second by former Pirate Michael McKenry. Locke shut out the Rockies in his final four frames, but didn't pitch into the seventh inning for just the second time in eight starts since joining the rotation in June.
Locke called the outing -- his first since July 11 -- "pretty sloppy" and was hard on himself because he said he knew it could have been better.
"You try to execute pitches, and sure you might throw 85 or 100 pitches on the day," Locke said. "Not all of them are going to go where you want, but you sure as hell would like to have most of them go that way."
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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From my 10th floor office window in Downtown Phoenix, I can literally see the summer heat. It's there in the yellowing grass wrapping the building below; it's eye level as it snakes over and swallows the Estrella Mountains in the western distance. I may be wrapped up below a vent of ridiculously icy air-conditioning, but out that window, I imagine the beach breeze scarved around my neck, streaming through my hair. I smell Flagstaff's Ponderosa Pines and crisp mountain atmosphere. I think about rain. Obviously: I want to get out.
And it was in one of those moments when what you desire the most just happens that L'Auberge de Sedona came to mind. I love when whirlwind decisions emerge more beautiful than anything planned could have – like an impulse lipstick that leads to a lifetime of love – and here I was, on a random summer day, heading up to a place at least ten degrees cooler (it does make a difference!) and a million degrees more vacation-y than, well, my office.
I am welcomed by a smiling staff that ushers me into a homey lobby with fresh lemon/mint/blackberry ice water and a cool, intimate bar. Unlike many resort destinations, L'Auberge is about luxury AND intimacy – but though it's mostly about luxury, the intimacy of every facet, from the pathways between each cabin that are lined with ivy arbors and white jasmine to the steamy outdoor vista suite showers, is never sacrificed. On my tour, where I spot apple trees reminiscent of the days the location was an apple orchard, I see cozy creek side cottages with wood-burning fireplaces, spa cottages with dual-jet showers and stately four-poster beds; deluxe vista suites and quaint residences with gas fireplaces, modern sitting rooms with LCD TVs and private cedar showers under the sky. I couldn't see them, but pet-friendly garden cottages hide amongst the trees. The hotel's original lodge (the lobby of which holds courtly wooden chandeliers over grand fireplaces) offers more family-friendly rooms and a front lawn with a southern view of those heavenly red rocks that plays scene to what I'm sure are the most devastatingly romantic weddings. After my jaunt, I'm almost late for a very important date: I am led to a small cabin with a single door that is labeled "Spa at L'Auberge de Sedona."
L'Auberge Stretch massage time. Having been out of yoga for a couple of months, I chose this service specifically, but the spa offers an array of award-winning services, including but not limited to the following:
• Advanced Skin Renewal Facial
• Gentlemen's Facial
• Desert Sage Sugar Scrub
• L'Auberge Stretch
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Reiki
There isn't much to say about a massage at L'Auberge that I'm sure you haven't already imagined (some words circle like relaxing, mind-blowing, etc.) After the delightful experience, I discovered my room, a generous Vista Suite at the top of the hill above the lobby.
A shower outdoors and a robe-enveloped porch nap later, it's meal time by the bustling creek. Chef Rochelle Daniel greeted us warmly – she's little, kind and packs a celebrated culinary prowess that precedes our introduction. Known among the hotel for unexpectedly changing the menu, the woman works ingeniously, serving us one course after another (7!) with fresh delicacies like watermelon with tuna and jalapenos, halibut with local vegetables and an Earl Grey chocolate torte. The resort's resident blue heron lands on a rock in the creek for a photo opportunity, fluttering his slate-blue back feathers. He hops from one perch to another down the waterway until he's satisfactorily impressed every creek side diner.
After the stars emerge, we trudge up the hill to see the night sky through a telescope; the resort organizes star-gazing a few times a week with a local astronomer. Saturn is visible tonight, and the Milky Way casts her cloudy light upon us. It is late, and I'm impatient for that fluffy bed. Up the stairs to my private suite, I'm almost tempted to sleep on the porch under Saturn, but that bed is too tempting. After a magical day and an equally otherworldly meal to keep in the books, I'm pleasantly tired. Slipping into a bed softer than I could have expected, I'm asleep immediately, spoiled rotten and excited for the homemade scones that await us in the morning. A place to keep in mind? That goes without saying.
I cannot wait to alight at L'Auberge again.
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Ever since I got back from NYC, I really haven't been feeling too well. So, in order to try and feel normal, I attended an event on Sunday. COVERGIRL was out and about in L.A. showcasing their Queen Collection at the BET Beauty Lounge.
It was held at the always fabulous, Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood and the glam was definitely on hand. This exclusive event featured celebrity make-up artist Ashunta Sheriff and actress Tika Sumpter. Both were so sweet! Ashunta gave us some amazing and useful tips, while she was getting Tika red carpet ready for the BET Awards.
We got mini-makeovers. As you can see, I did get my make up done (smokey eye) and you know they have that amazing braid bar at the salon. I just wanted something loose and romantic. I loved it! I wore this green rayon dress I bought at Target, a skinny gold belt from New York and Company, jewelry from Avenue and nude peep toe sling backs by Jessica Simpson. And if you're wondering, that's an amazing coral Cacique plunge bra under that dress! LOL!! Is that FYI?
I did get to hang out with my girlies Marie from The Curvy Fashionista, Ivory from Ivory Jinelle, and Romy form Romy Raves. Love these ladies!! You know what else I love? The fact that I am falling more and more in love with COVERGIRL products. Not only am I getting a reasonably priced and amazing quality product, but with the Queen Collection it's make up especially for my skin tone! And it's easy to apply. That makes me a very happy curvy Latina!!
I walked out with an amazing gift bag full of Queen Collection products. And if you were on Twitter today, you had a chance to win a free lipstick. Follow me @CurvesandChaos for more spontaneous giveaways!
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Duval County's first rabies alert of the year was issued for the Ortega area of Jacksonville after a family was exposed to a rabid bat.
According to the Health Department, the bat got into an Ortega home. Although it died before a trapper could arrive, because it tested positive and officials couldn't be certain it had not bitten anyone, the two adults and three children who live in the home were being given rabies vaccines.
The rabies alert area was issued for an area bordered on the north by Lancelot Lane at Water Oak Lane, on the south by St. Johns Avenue at Herschel Street, on the west by Lakeshore Boulevard at Fremont Street, and east at the St. Johns River.
As a precaution, pet owners should maintain control of their pets at all times and be certain that each has received current rabies immunization shots from a licensed veterinarian.Rabies Alert
The rabies alert is in effect through May 6.
Eric White, who lives in Ortega, said he's not concerned that a rabid bat was found in his neighborhood.
"There's diseases, lots of animals, even with the pool in the backyard we see bats coming in all the time," White said.
"You do not want to handle them yourself. They are very nasty," said Tom Racer, who works for First Coast Wildlife Services. "When you do come face to face with the animals, it can make you a little nervous."
Two weeks ago, All-Starz Tire and Automotive in Orange Park called Racer to deal with a big bat problem in its building.
"We noticed an odd smell, and after an investigation we found a large number of bats," said Brown, of All-Starz.
"There were hundreds of bats lined up shoulder to shoulder, along the half-inch crevice, in the front of the building," Racer said.
Wildlife specialists sealed off the areas where the bats were getting in with steel mesh and used what's called a bat valve to get them out unharmed.
Stray animals should be reported to the city of Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services at 904-630-2489. For further information or to report animal bites, contact Rabies Control at 904-253-1280.
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Heading off to college? Well, in addition to your clothes, sheets, and computer, you may also be thinking about getting a small refrigerator for your dorm room. Don't just pick the first one you see.
Consumer Reports just tested nearly 20 mini-fridges and found problems with almost all of them.
There are two basic types, ones with a separate freezer compartment and ones with the freezer inside the refrigerator section. Testers put thermocouples throughout the refrigerator section to measure the temperature.
In the freezer section, thermocouples are put into packages of frozen spinach. Testers monitor how evenly each refrigerator maintains the temperature in both sections.
Almost every mini-fridge had inconsistent temperatures. In two-door models, the problem was worse in the refrigerator section, and in the other models, it was in the freezer.
Testers used an audio sensor to measure the noise level of each fridge. Some are much louder than others. Energy efficiency is another area where testers found big
differences. Some of the compact refrigerators cost almost as much to run as a full-sized model, even though they have only about a quarter of the space.
In the end, Consumer Reports found that most of the mini-refrigerators tested didn't perform well. But testers did find one to recommend. The Frigidaire FFPH44M4L costs $220, and both the fridge and freezer sections keep their cool.
Consumer Reports says before you buy a mini-fridge for a dorm room, check the rules at your school. Some colleges don't allow fridges, and others require that you rent them from the school itself.
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The Groundhogs, "Razor's Edge..Plus"(Talking Elephant TECD 207)-1984 found The Groundhogs returning to the fray after an eight year hiatus with a newly recruited rhythm section underpinning the efforts of founder member and creative mainstay Tony McPhee. Their first recorded venture may not rank as McPhee's finest musical achievement but the contents do certainly repay closer investigation,and this newly remastered and expanded version of the album also features live versions of four of the stand-out tracks, "Superseded," "One More Chance," "I Want You To Love Me" and "Razor's Edge" itself.
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver,"Slipstream" (Talking Elephant TECD 204)- The Quiverlands may have enjoyed the odd glimpse of chart activity during the mid-seventies,but this fine pop-rock outfit never really fulfilled their potential and they finally gave up the ghost in 1979,three years after the release of "Slipstream." The four musicians were in typically tuneful form as they sought to capitalise on the recent Top 10 success of "Arms of Mary," with soon to depart guitarist Tim Renwick at his most economical and eloquent on prime cuts such as "Love on the Side" and "Midnight Rendezvous."
Andy Whitaker,"Things That Happened On Earth" (Eden AW 1012)-This highly listenable album was the brainchild of The Sun and The Moon's Andy Whitaker and Andy Clegg,who decamped to Atlanta,Georgia to assemble a subtly memorable package which draws on elements of everything from Nick Drake and The Beatles to XTC and Black Swan Lane. Whitaker apparently took five years to bring the project to fruition and his time was obviously very well spent,as you'll discover for yourself if you lend an ear to "Stars," "Sermon on the Mount" or the psychedelic "Hydraulic Bottlejacks."
"Good Rockin' Tonight-Red Hot Rockabilly" (Fantastic Voyage FVTD017)- This excellent 3 CD set from Fantastic Voyage focusses attention on many of the leading lights of the rockabilly movement, drawing on recordings made between 1954 and 1958. Rockabilly's heady fusion of country music and earthy rhythm and blues spawned infectious performers such as Janis Martin,Billy Riley and Charlie Feathers,and all three of them feature here alongside household names from the golden era of Sun Records such as Jerry Lee Lewis,Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley.
Matthews' Southern Comfort,"Kind of New/Kind of Live" (Esoteric ECLEC 22359)-Former Fairport Convention frontman Iain Matthews has been blessed with one of the most haunting and evocative voices in folk-rock,but the Scunthorpe born musician seems to have purposely kept a very low profile since topping the singles charts long long ago in 1970 with an inspired cover of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock."After spending several decades pursuing a solo career in America Iain relocated to Holland in 2000,where he assembled a new version of Matthews Southern Comfort and recorded these two albums,blending new material with revamped golden oldies such as " Road To Ronderlin," "Blood Red Roses" and the perenially popular "Woodstock" itself.