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WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today released "Key Questions Voters Should Ask Candidates About the Budget, Social Security and Medicare," (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) a brochure proposing six questions that citizens and members of the media should ask candidates for federal office. Each question features background information to provide context on these critical issues.
"Political campaigns are the ideal time to question candidates. Well-informed voters can use these exchanges to find out where candidates really stand and to let the candidates know what they think. But many politicians have a tendency to gloss over tough issues, minimize problems and offer easy-sounding solutions instead of giving detailed, specific answers. While there is no single correct answer to any of the questions, these issues need to be debated on the campaign trail. Concord's key questions provide a framework for ensuring that candidates address some of the toughest choices they will face about the budget, Social Security and Medicare if they're elected," said Executive Director Robert Bixby.
Key Questions Voters Should Ask Candidates About the Budget, Social Security and Medicare:
1. Do you believe that Congress and the President should agree on a new plan to balance the budget, and if so, should that plan exclude the Social Security surplus?
2. Following the attacks of September 11th, 2001 a strong bipartisan consensus has developed to increase spending on national security at home and abroad. Do you believe that this new spending should be offset with cuts in other areas, paid for by tax increases, or deficit financed?
3. Is debt reduction a priority for you, and if so, how would you balance debt reduction against other priorities?
4. Last year when large surpluses were expected throughout the decade, Congress and President Bush agreed to a tax cut plan that won't be fully phased in until 2010. Now that deficits of $100 billion or more are expected for the next few years--$300 billion if the Social Security surplus is excluded--do you believe the tax cuts that have not yet taken effect should be delayed until the budget is back in balance?
5. Social Security will begin spending more than it collects in taxes by 2017. After that, Social Security will run growing annual cash deficits in the trillions of dollars. How do you propose to reduce the growing financial burden on future taxpayers, while at the same time protecting the retirement security of future beneficiaries, or do you support the "Do Nothing Plan?"
6. Leading proposals in Congress for adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare would cost from $350 billion to $800 billion over the next 10 years. But Medicare's costs are already projected to double over this time, even before most of the huge baby boom generation qualifies for benefits. If you agree that a prescription drug benefit should be added to Medicare, how do you propose to pay for it?


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Create a magic painting
Broaden your little one's artistic repertoire and allow them to create a wonderful artwork with this clever painting technique.
What you need:
- Paper
- Coloured pencils or paint
- Wax crayons
- Paintbrush
This activity is quite removed from the sorts of artworks with which your child will be familiar as it calls for the complete use of all the paper without leaving any white space.
The first step in creating this unique artwork is to have your little one completely colour the piece of paper using bright coloured pencils or paint.
If using paint, wait until it is completely dry before doing the next step.
Colour the entire picture with black crayon, making sure you cover the colour underneath with black crayon.
Using the end of the paintbrush, scratch a design through the black crayon so that the colour underneath shows. This creates a beautiful bright painting.
Extension: As this is such a striking picture you may wish to use a canvas rather than paper as it will definitely be an artwork worth keeping and displaying or giving as a gift to a relative.

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Dude or no dude, fact is there are more than 20 million skateboarders in the U.S., most of them under the age of 24. These dudes (which I mean only in the coolest way) ride their boards for lots of reasons, among them this one that I thought was particularly insightful extracted from the dclaim blog: Carving out creative lines under cloudless skies.
I get it. Like sky writing and more. Skateboarding IS an art. So is it any surprise that this daring form of self-expression should also find its way onto the skateboards themselves?
Sharpie has a dude (well, we are sort of just borrowing him) — an acclaimed skateboard artist who takes no offense at the term because his amazing art speaks for itself. Meet Mark Rivard. Mark currently appears in Sharpie's new advertising campaign alongside one of his amazing skateboards and the Sharpie MINI Markers he used to create it.
Here's Mark's Sharpie ad, currently running in issues of TransWorld Skateboarding magazine:
Mark got his start designing skateboards after a serious skiing accident left him with time to ponder — and practice — his art. In his own words, borrowed from Mark's website:
Skateboards are the cornerstone of my work. They are what sparked my re-interest in art. We've all heard skaters say "Skateboarding saved my life.", well in my situation it was a skateboard that literally altered the direction of the rest of my life. I don't think I would have died if I had never started skateboarding but I certainly wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for that first board and that first sketch.
Mark's story is a good one, so we put together a video where Mark takes us behind-the-scenes and shares with us the details of how he came to discover his passion and the true mission of his life:
Something else you should know about Mark. We've been working with him for awhile now as part of his participation in the Sharpie Squad, and he gets our vote for best-skateboard-artist-all-around-greatest-guy-ever! It's awesome to be able to point you to someone so deserving of all the praise. Mark is one nice guy…he's the duuuuuuuuude!
Friend Mark on Facebook, then check out his appearance on FUEL TV:
Sharpie MINI markers are small enough to go anywhere. They offer:
- A portable fine tip marker in half the size
- A cap clip that easily attaches to key chains, golf bags, lanyards… and belt loops perfect for skateboarders on-the-go
- 8 assorted colors, including Turquoise, Red, Blue, Lime Green, Green, Valley Girl Violet, Black, (and Magenta, not pictured).
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Apple Coffee Cake Bread Recipe
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I've loved to cook since my grandmother helped me stand in a chair and "fry" toast when I was 4. I've been a nurse for 18 years, and my husband and I and our daughter recently moved here to Bristol, Tennessee from Bristol, Virginia—the state line runs down Main Street!
Recommended: Our Best Coffee Cake Recipes Ever
VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- In a bowl, cream sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add baking soda to buttermilk; add to creamed mixture. Mix in flour and salt. Stir in apples, nuts and raisins. Pour into two greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over loaves. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over loaves. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out on a wire rack to cool. Slice in 1-1/2-in. pieces to serve. Yield: 2 loaves.
Originally published as Apple Coffee Cake Bread in Bountiful Harvest Cookbook 1994, p72
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Reviewed Nov. 4, 2011
"This is a keeper!! Very easy to put together, smells wonderful and tastes even better!!!!"
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2011
"This was a very tasty, moist bread. Especially loved the apples and raisins that give sweet bites. And I diced the apples really fine which worked well for slicing. Everyone enjoyed it! Only thing is that it probably fits better to make it into one loaf. I'll definitely be making this again."
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2010
"This has delicious flavor!! My only problem with it was I think I chunked up my apples too big so it wouldn't slice. I had to serve it as cake. That was OK, but I didn't get 16 servings out of one loaf then. Next time I think I will shred the apples. Again, this flavor was wonderful!!"


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Cook pasta as package directs. Rinse and drain. Mix pasta, beans, red pepper, green onions in a salad bowl. Prepare dressing. Mix into salad and serve.
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Did you know?
Cata means 'add a little bit', and refers to the many small river tributaries nearby.
Experience life in a traditional Xhosa cultural village when the people of Cata Cultural Village in the Eastern Cape warmly welcome you into their homes and lives.
While visiting Cata, you will be invited to share meals with village families, visit the shebeen with your host, play soccer with the local team, pick up some Xhosa language skills and learn about Xhosa arts, craft and culture. You will also get to know some ordinary South Africans and learn about their extraordinary history, along with their big plans for the future.
Cata's story is typical of many traditional Xhosa villages in South Africa. In the 1960s it was subjected to a part of the apartheid governments forced removal programme known as 'betterment planning'. This meant people were forced to live in demarcated residential zones and lost farmland, along with their traditional way of life.
Seeking compensation for this, the Cata community submitted a claim and, in October 2000, signed a precedent-setting Restitution Settlement Agreement. The agreement meant that half of the value of dispossessed rights was paid to the individual families affected and the other half was set aside for future development.
Cata's development has proceeded in an exemplary fashion. They have invested in infrastructure, agriculture, forestry, local economic development, settlement planning and formalisation, and land transfer.
Cata has also developed a thriving tourism industry that directly benefits the community. It is the ideal base for hiking trails in the Amatole Mountains, fishing in the Cata River, bird watching in the local forests, horse riding and mountain biking.
Cata Cultural Village also regularly hosts cultural events including traditional concerts. You can also explore the arts and craft communities of neighbouring Stutterheim, Hogsback and Hamburg. Look out for beautiful pottery, ceramics, sculpture, hand-made silver jewellery and modern embroidery with traditional beadwork.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Cata Communal Property Association Administrator
Boniswa Tontsi
Tel: +27 (0)72 568 7926
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
From King William's town, travel 20km west on the R63 road until you reach Dimbaza. Just after Dimbaza, turn right onto the R352 to Keiskammahoek. Drive into the town, over a small bridge. At the four-way intersection, turn right into the main road that runs through the town. Proceed through the town. After crossing a bridge, turn left and follow the gravel road for 17km from Keiskammahoek to Cata. Note that the sign-posts are small and difficult to read. Plan your journey so that you arrive in Cata during daylight.
Around the area
You can visit the University of Fort Hare where Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Chris Hani and Desmond Tutu were educated or spend some time exploring the charming mountain village of Hogsback. The German settler towns of Braunschweig, Frankfort, Hanover, Berlin and Wiesbaden are also worth a visit.
What will it cost
A full chalet (which sleeps 8) costs approximately R1 000 a night. Otherwise, the rates are R130 per person sharing a single room and R250 per night for a double room. An all-inclusive home stay costs around R200 DBB per person .
Where to stay
You have two accommodation options in Cata: home stays with a Xhosa family or self-catering chalets. The home stays will give you a taste of warm Xhosa hospitality while the chalets, perched high on the mountainside, give you a spectacular view.
What to eat
The local hospitality committee can provide a range of meals to suit your dietary requirements. You can also self-cater. Fresh produce is often available in the village, including eggs, free range chickens and a variety of organic vegetables.


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NYS Assembly Passes Strengthened Property Tax Exemption Bills for Seniors and Disabled
May 11, 2012
Assemblyman Michael DenDekker (D/WFP – Jackson Heights) is pleased that the NYS Assembly passed several pieces of legislation that strengthen the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disabled Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs. Both of these programs offer eligible tenants an exemption from rent increases and the owners of the apartments receive a real estate tax credit. "I am proud that I supported all of these measures. Seniors and those with disabilities on fixed incomes often cannot afford rent increases," stated Assemblyman DenDekker. He continued, "Strengthening SCRIE and DRIE will help more New Yorkers afford to stay in their homes and the communities that they know and love." Included in the package of bills passed by the Assembly are measures that would:
- require municipalities that have the SCRIE program to conduct outreach within the community to increase awareness and require municipal agencies operating the program to respond to applicants within a set time (A.9205);
- require that forms and assistance be made available in community settings to applicants and participants who are eligible for the SCRIE program (A.9204);
- require municipalities that have the SCRIE program to ensure that individuals who have difficulty speaking or understanding English would have a fair opportunity to participate in the SCRIE program (A.9213); and
- require municipalities that have the SCRIE program to make sure that individuals receiving benefits under the DRIE program's eligibility are transitioned to the SCRIE program seamlessly upon reaching the appropriate age (A.9223-A).


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This article was published 23/12/2010 (2432 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
What they do:
THE Christmas Cheer Board is one of Winnipeg's oldest and most popular charities, supported by anonymous donations of time and money from 5,000 individuals and business people every year.
Founded in 1919 by Winnipeg churches, the board is community based and delivers Christmas hampers to needy families every year. The late Byrdye Beckel ran the charity for years; the face of the board these days is Kai Madsen and behind the scenes he's been with the board since the 1970s.
This year, 20,000 plus hampers, including presents and toys, were assembled.
Hopes for the holidays:
The hope is always the same.
For families who can't afford to celebrate Christmas, the board boxes up the fixings for a traditional turkey dinner, plus dry goods and candy for the holiday season, and gifts for under the tree.
As such, the board's history reflects the peaks and valleys of the city's social conditions over a century. In good times, demand drops off for thousands of families. These families tend to grab hold of a measure of stability a couple of years after everyone else starts to prosper.
In bad times, demand rises again, only it takes a lot less time. Within a year of a recession, those thousands start to find themselves back on the cheer board's Christmas list.
There's a cycle in this city of poverty and prosperity; 15 years ago demand topped 24,000. By 2007, it had dropped off by about 25 per cent.
Since then, demand's reversed again; 75 more families in '08, 375 more in '09 and 600 on top of that this year. Some 19,700 hampers were assembled this year.
How you can help
"This organization belongs to all of us," Madsen said, explaining the philosophy of Christmas at the cheer board in characteristic straight talk. "If you want us to do a good job, you have to support us. Obviously, when you look around this place, you can see we're not empire builders. And the advantage to doing it that way (through volunteers) is we have almost no costs."
Full-time non-profits can have annual overheads 30 cents or more on every dollar collected. The board? Five cents.
Jan. 5 is lunch for some 150 core volunteers, including people such as Muriel Gale, who answered a call to help out 34 years ago and has returned year after year. She's now chief elf in charge of toys and presents. Gale used to work at the former Eatons department store.
The push for donations begins in November when The Christmas Cheer Board opens its doors again. The bare break-even mark is $500,000.
To sign up as an elf or to make a donation, call the year round number at 204-669-5369 or for more information, click below
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Braces for My 12 yr old
I need to no where the closest orthodonist is from where I live in Milan TN. My son need them very bad and we don`t have insurance.. He has a serious over bite and the kids are making fun of him at school....Can you please help me
Please contact the American Association of Orthodontist at
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The term "warrior athlete" has profound meaning in the Marine Corps, but few have taken the concept to the extremely extreme, as Brian Stann has.
Stann, of course, ranks among the most high-profile heroes of the Iraq war era. A former captain, he was a standout linebacker at the Naval Academy who went on to earn a Silver Star for leading his men through a grisly days-long ambush in 2005. He then parlayed his aptitude for mixed martial arts into a successful career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the major leagues of MMA.
Now 32, Stann is in peak physical form, as evidenced by his statuesque and fearsome six-pack pose. The All-American, as he's known among his UFC fans, got that thanks to rigorous conditioning. But as the years have worn on, and his body has worn down, Stann has learned that to keep his edge he needs to work out smarter than he once did.
Marine Corps Times caught up with the All-American on April 15 here at Henderson Hall, home to one of the Corps' newest High Intensity Tactical Training facilities. Featuring hundreds of exercises designed to prepare Marines for the rigors of combat, HITT was built on the premise that warriors truly are just like athletes whose mission success depends as much on their physicality as their ability to stave off injury.
Some Marines have been slow to embrace the new program, which may not match the traditional balance of running and weightlifting to which they're accustomed. But in short, Stann loves HITT — and the Corps didn't pay him to say that.
The grinding runs and heavy weightlifting he did during pre-deployment workups as a Marine left him with permanent damage to his body, he said. By getting behind the program, he hopes others will embrace the notion of working out more intelligently, and avoid the wear and tear he's experienced.
Q. What do you think the HITT program will help Marines do better when they're in combat?
A. There's a difference between endurance and combat endurance. I could run three miles at a really good rate and get a strong score on my Physical Fitness Test. But when you're in combat, it's different. You're going to sprint for however long that firefight takes and your heart rate is going to get up to 180. Then all of a sudden, you're going to take cover for a second, and you've got to recover that heart rate down to the 130s. You can't think properly when your heart rate is so high.
With HITT, your heart rate goes up doing one exercise, and then you recover while doing something else. So I'm training my heart to recover faster.
Q. What are some of the long-term injuries you sustained as a Marine?
A. I have separated my [acromioclavicular] joints in my shoulders twice each. I've done damage to my rotator cuffs and my labrums that will take surgery to repair. And my hips and my knees have taken a lot of damage.
A lot of that was from the really heavy weightlifting I used to do in the Marine Corps. I would train hard every day, Monday through Friday. And I would do it for the entire seven months that we worked up to our deployments to Iraq.
The problem is with seven months straight of that, my body never recovered and my joints couldn't keep up with that kind of damage.
Q. If you had access to HITT when you were in the Corps, what do you think would've changed?
A. HITT has you working out in phases, depending on how many months you are out from deployment. It ensures that you peak right before you deploy.
For me, I'd get to the top phase within about a month of working out. Then I'd have six more months of pre-deployment workouts at that level. And the body doesn't recover from that, so you start to deteriorate over time.
I made the same mistake in my fighting career. I remember the first fight I ever had that went the full round and at the end, when I had knocked him out with five seconds left, I couldn't stand up. Literally my heart was pumping out of my chest, every muscle I had was full of lactic acid, and it's because all I did was hard running and really heavy weightlifting.
Q. What are the benefits to institutionalizing this type of a program?
A. I think training these guys like professional athletes and limiting all the injuries — from the heavy weights and the grinding six- or seven-mile runs — is going to save the Marine Corps a ton of money.
But more importantly, it's going to make us much better prepared for these combat deployments. Because when you're at your physical best, it also helps you to be at your mental best.
I think it'll help a lot with recruiting, too. Every kid dreams about being a professional athlete growing up, and then you join the Marine Corps because you want to be a professional warrior. It feels good to know you're being trained as a professional warrior and that there's a purpose behind what you're doing. You're not just going to the gym, riding the elliptical, doing some curls and then maybe hitting the treadmill for an hour. When you walk out of a workout like this, you feel good about it.
Q. How does incorporating this into unit PT boost morale?
A. Most of these wars are fought at the squad level now. And when you're going through workouts and going through adversity, that's where the strongest bonds are formed. That's where this is really cool because you can get into a HITT center, get a great workout in and you can get closer as a unit.
Q. What other benefits will Marines see as they move toward HITT and away from traditional PT?
A. We don't have a lot of time to spend on PT with all the other things we have to take care of. So you can get in here and out of here in 30 minutes and be smoked. It's the only workout you need all day. You get endurance, strength, flexibility, range of motion and athletic ability.
We used to PT for two hours. We'd do these long runs and guys were getting hurt. And not only did that cost us in manpower, it costs us money as an organization. Especially now with all the budget cuts, we don't have the money to have these warriors on the sidelines. We've got to be safer, and we've got to be smarter.
Q. The Marine Corps is rolling out a sister program to HITT called Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training, or AMP-IT. It involves deep-water running and resistance training. Do you train in the water?
A. I've done tons of stuff in the water. You get natural resistance from the water without the impact. I think it could be fantastic. It provides just enough resistance to challenge you but allows your body to recover from what you're putting it through in HITT.
Q. What's your advice for Marines who may be intimidated by all the HITT equipment?
A. It's different, but it's more fun. Let's face it, running is boring. When you run for three miles, every step is worse than the last. Or you go to the gym and you say, "OK, I'm going to do a set then I'm going to look in the mirror." HITT is ever-changing. You're moving constantly.
And they're more complex movements. If you think of static bench presses, when in combat do you do that? In combat you have your weapon, you're getting out of your vehicle, you're sprinting for cover, you're getting down low, and that's what you're getting here.
Q. You talked about the benefits for combat, but what do you think HITT adds for Marines in garrison?
A. What we really fight when they come back from combat is post-traumatic stress and all the invisible wounds from war. It's proven that exercise and programs like this can help that. There are positive endorphins released in the brain when you are physically fit. So guys who come back to programs like this can dive into something that will keep them in shape and make them feel better about the condition they're in.


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Right on Dodie. Without Charlie we wouldn't have this forum. THANKS CHARLIE and I look forward to what we have been talking about for the forum...Merry Christmas!
Charlie, just a short note to "thank you" for providing us with such a terrific website. God Bless You and Merry Christmas.
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Right on Dodie. Without Charlie we wouldn't have this forum. THANKS CHARLIE and I look forward to what we have been talking about for the forum...Merry Christmas!
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GRATITUDE ... heartfelt thanks ...
I join with others in thankfulness for the Forum host(s).
The opportunity to connect, to seek information, to express
is marvelous.
Gloria Cordova
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I will put my thanks in also. I really enjoy this forum and all that is talked about. Hopefully this will continue for the 2006 year also. Everyone have a safe holiday. threelazyl
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I would also like to say thanks and GREAT JOB!!! I really appreciate and enjoy the website.
Theresa Graham (Bracco Family)
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Thanks Charlie! I am really glad we have this in Trinidad!
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It\'s a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Membership is free. Have fun and keep on Freecyclin\'!
Hello Everyone,
Gosh I don't know what to say except "Thank You" for using the forum and enjoying it!!! This forum has been here for all to use and as you know I don't do much here only because I have so many other things going on. I do a web page for our horses that takes a lot of our time and on that page we have a forum too. It took me a long time to decide to do a forum because of the responsibility of monitoring it but the forum is what has made our other page so successful. At any given time there are 50-150 people on line using that page. If you care to check it out its at www.pasopedigree.com/forum/ and its the same type of forum as we have here on www.trinidadco.com . We have people there from all over the world and we actually have to translate that page from Spanish into English, mostly because the horses come from South America.
About 5 years ago I advertised our Adobe Gold Properties on this page when it was owned by someone else and they shut it down and left town. Barb and I tracked them down and figured out how to purchase the page and keep all this wonderful information available. And we still feel that this page has so much more to offer than it currently does, just finding the time to work on it has been hard. I keep hoping that magically someone will appear to help us add new stuff to the page in a win/win for everyone but I just haven't pursued that much.
But bottom line this forum is a very valuable resource for local communication and a lot of fun too. Thanks again for your kind thoughts and words of thanks, that makes it all worthwhile. Barbara and I wish you only the very Best Wishes for this upcoming New Year and hope that it is the best ever for you!!!!!
Charlie and Barbara
Adobe Gold Properties
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Early Season Challenge Ride EVENT NOW FULL
This popular early season event challenges you to ride the 50 mile course and to eat what is a generous lunch in either 4 or 5 hours. It is not a race. Most people get round quite comfortably and NEW for this year, we can offer a shorter 50 km route.
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Wow - it's hard to believe a month has gone by so quickly. It's time to vote for the July Online Block Party!
There are some popular choices from previous polls as well as a couple of new ones taken from Steven's recent blogs and a few other sources.
Remember - you can change your vote anytime until the poll closes on July 1, 2014.
In addition, if you have any suggestions for upcoming Online Block Party ideas, post them on the board and we'll add them to next month's poll (for the Online Block Party in August).
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Ardea herodias catching a fish in the artifical wetland at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, USA. 1 September 2009. Last summer I often managed to catch this show on my way home from work. The heron usually arrived at the pond right around sunset and often managed to catch several fish within 30-40 minutes.
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The Ultimate Selection of National Geographic Bookmarks put together by a National Geographic fan for National Geographic fans
InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) smartphone was launched in March 2016. The phone comes with a 4.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 850 pixels by 480 pixels. InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) price in India starts from Rs. 4,750.
The InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 processor and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 2300mAh non removable battery. It measures 136.80 x 67.00 x 10.82 (height x width x thickness) .
The InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Gyroscope.
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- Check the Android version to verify compatibility of National Geographic Bookmarks with InFocus Bingo 20 (M425).
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But since she did neglect her looking glass
And threw her sun-expelling mask away,
The air hath starved the roses in her cheeks,
And pinched the lily-tincture of her face,
That now she is become as black as I.
— William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, IV, 4, 151–153
Even in Elizabethan times, women knew that sun exposure was bad for the skin. Commoners couldn't afford or be bothered with sun protection, but noble ladies usually wore a mask—Shakespeare's "sun-expelling mask"—typically made of black silk. And however much science has advanced, blocking the sun is still the first rule for maintaining youthful-looking skin. While this Elizabethan lady was clearly aware of the visible aging effects of excess sun exposure, people also are now equally concerned with the prevention of cancer. In fact, sun protection may be the single most important benefit the beauty industry can offer consumers.
Every other year, the Florida chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists holds a well-regarded sunscreen seminar, but as 2012 was an off year for the event, in October 2012 the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) hosted a program titled "Sun Exposure: Implications and Protection of Skin."1 Sun protection has gone far beyond SPF numbers, and this meeting demonstrated how complex and extensive the subject has become. The brave new world of sun protection features environmental stressors, inflammatory pathways and immune responses, among a myriad of arcane topics.
We have been looking beyond SPF for years. UV causes DNA damage, and while the body's cells have natural repair mechanisms, when the damage is too extensive (as in sunburned skin), the mechanism is overwhelmed and the cellular order is given to shed the skin. Antioxidants are used to stop damaging cascade reactions that continue even after the sun exposure stops, and solutions ranging from aloe to DNA repair enzymes have been used in after-sun protection products to minimize and remedy the effects of excess sun exposure.
Sunscreens were already difficult to formulate in the U.S., with a limited palette of UV absorbers and a long process to get new actives on the list. And a final sunscreen monograph from the FDA has taken an unusually long time to be unveiled, even by government regulatory standards. Changing rules on allowed SPF claims, water resistance, broad spectrum protection and testing protocols have created fundamental challenges for beauty product developers, and all these issues were merely the jumping off point for speakers at the NYSCC program.
Everything regarding sunscreens in the U.S. starts with the FDA monograph. Curtis Cole, PhD, VP of R&D skin care innovation platforms at J&J Consumer Products Skin Care, described the timeline of the monograph process, explaining that the story starts with the request for data in 1972, goes on to the notice of a proposed rule in 1978, sees the "final" monograph in 1999, observes the stay of the enactment in 2001, has a proposed amendment to the monograph in 2007, continues on to a final rule on labeling and efficacy testing in 2011, and, currently, is in the waiting period for the final Final Monograph. A process that started in 1972 and is yet to be resolved speaks loudly for itself.
Even when the monograph is final, there will still not be harmonization with other regions on important issues of claims, allowed actives, testing and labeling. And even with the proven health benefits of sun protection, there remain critics of the products—with criticism especially focused nanomaterials, suspected endocrine disruptors and the irrational fear of chemicals in general.
One possible global solution, explained by Helene Hine of Croda, utilizes customized titanium dioxide (TiO2). Titanium dioxide is a physical blocker, like the Elizabethan mask, often used as a premixed dispersion. The particle size and distribution, as well as the carrier system, can be fine-tuned to create different properties—different from titanium dioxide in the old days, which created the classic white paste on a lifeguard's nose. The large particles reflected light very effectively, but to eliminate the whitening effect the particle size had to be reduced to a quarter of the wavelength of light.
But now another factor enters. The new criteria require blocking at 370 nm, and this requirement is just beginning to nudge the whitening size of the titanium dioxide. To create the ideal size and ensure tightly controlled size distribution, dispersions from companies specializing in this area are the best solution.
An interesting approach to advanced formulating concerns with titanium dioxide was presented by Terrence Piva, PhD, of RMIT University in Australia. (A version of his presentation, given at another conference, can be found online.2) During the past decade, attempts have been made to go beyond SPF to measure the immune protection factor. It is assumed that sunscreens should protect against UV-induced immunosuppression, with a measure of protection that can be compared to SPF. (A summary of this work through 2005 was published by Foutanier.3)
An immune balance rating (IBR) was developed in Australia through a combined effort of Monash University, RMIT University in Melbourne and Baxter Laboratories. Their research resulted in a method for determining the potential for an immune system response to topical sun care ingredients, components and formulations, including the potential for hypoallergenicity.


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By Julie Muhlstein Herald Columnist
They are sweet but haunting, sad but compulsively readable. They are Twitter posts telling in a brave new way the universal story of loss.
It's the experience of an elderly parent's death and a loving son's goodbye — tweeted for all to read, all 1.3 million Twitter followers of NPR host Scott Simon.
I don't spend much time on Twitter, but here I am reading Simon's intensely personal tweets, which have continued since his mother's death Monday. "Discovery: couple who run cremation service delightful company! Warm &funny. Call themselves 'post-health professionals,'" Simon tweeted Wednesday.
I looked to see what he tweeted about before his 84-year-old mother was hospitalized in Chicago on July 21. Within a few days, Simon's witty posts about politics, sports and pop culture had taken an emotional turn. On July 25, he tweeted: "I am getting a life's lesson about grace from my mother in the ICU. We never stop learning from our mothers, do we?"
There are tweets to make any mother's son laugh, including this: "I know end might be near as this is only day of my adulthood I've seen my mother and she hasn't asked, 'Why that shirt?'"
In the end, Simon sat at his mother's bedside and tweeted her death.
"The heavens over Chicago have opened and Patricia Lyons Simon Newman has stepped onstage," Simon tweeted Monday. She died that evening.
Through social media, this man invited the world into his mother's hospital room to witness their final days together. At first, I couldn't get past thinking it was an incredible invasion of privacy.
Some of Simon's tweets are so intimate they made me wince. Imagine sharing this: "Mother cries Help Me at 2:30. Been holding her like a baby since. She's asleep now. All I can do is hold on to her."
Yet Simon lets us see beauty that shines through suffering, writing, "When she asked for my help last night, we locked eyes. She calmed down. A look of love that surpasses understanding."
I'm visiting my own 90-year-old mom this week. What would she say about this? First off, she wouldn't understand how Twitter works, and what it means to live tweet any event — for a few followers or a million. Part of me suspects that if I tried what Simon did, my mother would mete out a proper punishment from the great beyond.
Simon addressed issues of privacy and consent in an interview posted Tuesday on NPR's website. When he first went to the hospital, he said, "I didn't know it was going to be her death bed, and I, of course, was hoping and praying that it wouldn't be.
"She was funny and perceptive and bright," he said. "I don't think it's any less sacred because it was shared with a lot of people." Simon also said there was "a lot of stuff I didn't share," and that he wrote with "proportion and delicacy."
His mother knew he was tweeting. "I would read her an occasional message from someone in Australia, someone in Great Britain or Singapore and she was very touched," he said.
Twitter did remove a cloak of privacy, but then so does a memoir or an article about a loved one's death. In her best-selling book "The Year of Magical Thinking," Joan Didion wrote in searing detail about the death of her husband, writer John Gregory Dunne. Didion's book about her consuming grief won the 2005 National Book Award for nonfiction, and was adapted into a Broadway play starring Vanessa Redgrave.
I'm guilty, too. After my husband died of a heart attack in 1998, I wrote a column about that devastating experience. Reading it now, I see parts I wish I had kept to myself. That said, I heard from readers who said my story helped them with grief. I'm sure that's happening for Simon too.
As powerful as his tweets are, the most valuable thoughts he shares are those of his mother in her last days. They don't fit into Twitter's 140 characters. It took Simon three tweets Sunday to voice his mother's life lessons.
"I think she wants me to pass along a couple pieces of advice. ASAP. One: reach out to someone who seems lonely today," said the first tweet. "And: listen to people in their 80s. The have looked across the street at death for a decade. They know what's vital."
And finally: "Oh, and: Oh earth, you're too wonderful for anyone to realize you. It goes too quickly."
They are words worth reading, whatever the medium.
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In our last Community Scrapbook, we asked you guys to send along your favorite screens taken while in V.A.TS. I especially enjoyed Electric Messiah's image from Tranquility Lane (above). Simple, but looks really cool with the B&W background.
For the next edition of Community Scrapbook, we'll be looking for your favorite celebrity lookalike characters you've created — either using the The Elder Scrolls Construction Set or The G.E.C.K. Bonus points for anyone that recreates Dennis Rodman (hair dye/wedding dress era), Bennett (Commando), or Yaddle (creature from the Phantom Menace).
After the break, check out a few more V.A.T.S. screenshots.
Backflip Soccer Goal by Robert Eriksson
Deathclaw Battle by Ronald Hickey
Plasma Rifle Discharge by Chris Edmonds
Yikes! by Nathaniel
Mirelurk King by Electric Messiah
Beauty and the Beast by Montresor
Up Close and Personal by Ghostwise
Anchorage by Montresor


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Went to my local Costco today and I was totally shocked to see a bunch of whole spring lambs hanging in the freezer. Yes, they started to sell whole lamb. According to the manager, they're selling very well and they're planning on making them regular items.
You don't know how happy that made me feel
It's been a struggle trying to find these things and they're usually special order and cost too much. They were averaging about $120 each at Costco. I foresee a whole lamb cookout in the near future
I also saw 4 Tri Tips in Cryovac untrimmed with the fat cap still on them. This is a rare find in Georgia also, since all the ones I bought in the past had no fat covering on them at all. I prefer to grill with the fat cap on for better taste and remove it prior to slicing.
WOW I love Costco and will never let my membership expire.


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The few times I have made pulled pork it turned out great. It pulled away with long shreds / strands
This weekend after pulling / shredding it with two forks it looked like something that came out of a can. It was small pieces that sort of resembled dog food when I mixed in the sauce.
I am wondering what might have caused this.
I used 2 pork blade roast 6lbs each, smoked them for about 10 hours at 220 and took them off at around 180 internal temp.
I do have to say that it still tasted great, just didn't look like pulled pork should.
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To finish out Labor Day weekend I made pizza. It was an Italian Meatlovers pizza with various Italian meats and cheeses.
The Egg has been heated up to 650 degrees with the pizza stone in. After pre-heating the stone for 30 minutes I will put the pizza on. Meanwhile there is some assembly required in Kitchen. The pizza dough is rolled out.
Next step is some Paul Newman's tomato basil sauce
Followed by imported Italian Salami...
...and imported Italian Sopresatta...
...and the first layer of a 6 cheese Italian cheese blend...
...and imported ham..,
...and pepperoni (forgot to take picture) and a second layer of cheese.
The pizza stone has been preheated for 30 minutes at 650 degrees and the pizza is now on the grill.
Five and a half minutes later and the pizza is done. I went 30 seconds more than I originally planned to make sure all of the many ingredients were cooked. Turns out the 5 minutes would have been fine.
The pizza is ready to eat. It was so hot I burned my fingers very badly cutting it when my fingers touched some hot cheese.
The pizza was very flavorful, very hot (I burned my mouth too), and had a nice crispy crust.
Here is the obligatory picture of the bottom side of the crust.
I always liked pizza on the grill. I LOVE pizza on the Egg and I am finding I must have regular doses of it now.


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Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark are food-and-drink-loving best friends and hosts of the popular Food2 web series, Drinks With Alie and Georgia.They were gracious enough to cover the 2011 Tasty Awards, and share some highlights with us:
If you thought the Golden Globes ruled red-carpet-casual, you've never been to the Tasties. Honoring TV and web personalities in addition to food, beverage and style programming, the Tasty Awards are only in their second year — and in terms of awards shows, it doesn't get much better; the Tasty Awards honor food and style in the way the Golden Globes award movies and TV.
Held at the Egyptian Theater on January 13, the 2nd annual Tasties were hosted by veteran drinker and consummate jokester Zane Lamprey of Drinking Made Easy and Three Sheets. True to his reputation, he sauntered past red carpet photographers with a booze-filled blue plastic cup in hand before taking the podium with this welcome: "We're here to celebrate food and fashion . . . So, people who eat a lot and people who don't eat at all."
Presenting the Kikkoman Award for best reality series, History Channel's Bobby Bognar took a jab at Lamprey with "At least I don't have to worry about following someone funny."
Later, Jeannie Mai of Style Network's How Do I Look? accepted the Great Taste award and quipped: "Food and fashion SO go together. I eat a lot. I drink a lot, too. And I can't wait to drink with you all afterward."
Speaking of drinking: There were some, well, technical hiccups in the evening. An awards official left the envelopes — containing the winning names — back in their hotel room, leading to delays, confusion and Thirsty Girl's Leslie Sbrocco's mood-saving improv about the crowd stretching their wineglass-lifting muscles. But in all, it was a friendly, spirited affair that with age may come into its own, like a fine wine that we couldn't wait to drink at the after-party.
Post-show, guests and honorees mingled in the Egyptian Theater's courtyard, sampling spicy curry from L.A.s Starry Kitchen (doled out by a man in a banana suit, one of our favorite new friends), munching gourmet chocolate, and trying to Ask Aida Mollenkamp for a photo without seeming excessively awkward and/or nervous. In our case.
We may see you there next year, but until then, take a look at our photos to see what you missed.
With our blogging duties done, we grabbed a little face time on the red carpet. We'll see you next year, Tasty Awards, only this time we're gunning for a coveted nomination.
Chefs Manouschka Guerrier and Stuart O'Keeffe of Food Network's Private Chefs of Beverly Hills pose on the red carpet.
We made friends with the Starry Kitchen peeps, who were serving spicy coconut curry chicken at the post party. Bonus points for the banana costume.
Jolene Sugarbaker accepted the award for Best Comedy Series with: "I'm back again! Two times in a row. Trailer parks have come a long way."
We toast to cocktail shows with Dr. Mixologist himself, Cooking Channel's Darryl Robinson, host of Drink Up. He's a beverage scholar and a gentleman.
Food Network's Cupcake Wars host Justin Willman puts on his interviewing hat (er, bow-tie) to chat with journalists as he strolled down the red carpet.
Private Chefs of Beverly Hills star, Chef Stuart O'Keeffe, poses during the pre-party festivities. We'd be doing you a disservice if we didn't mention how adorable he is in person.
A giant bearded man in a blue bunny costume and stilettos serving raw oysters?! This is our kinda party.


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Be My Boyfriend: Guy Who Received Disability Benefits For His Heavy Metal Addiction
Dear Roger Tullgren AKA The Guy Who Received Disability Benefits For His Heavy Metal Addiction,
A lot of people claim to lead a heavy metal lifestyle, but as far as I know, you're the only one who has had three separate psychologists confirm that your obsession with heavy metal is actually a clinical addiction. After you were fired for skipping work to attend metal shows and blasting Black Sabbath all day, you got the Swedish government to help support your lifestyle. How? Well, you described it best: "I signed a form saying: 'Roger feels compelled to show his heavy metal style. This puts him in a difficult situation on the labor market. Therefore he needs extra financial help.'"
Roger, even though you're no longer receiving disability benefits, I feel compelled to tell you that I love your heavy metal style. Never change, OK? And if you ever need a date for a hardcore show, I'm pretty sure I have enough black eyeliner for both of us.


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I haven't been around in a while beyond a quick check in here and there...my Burrito bird (red faced, yellow sided GCC) is now 2 and I'm really wanting to add another bird to the family. After much thought I've come to the conclusion that a second GCC would probably be my best bet. Not only do I totally adore Burrito, but it just makes sense for many, many reasons. I do not intend to cage them together, but if they get along I would like to have them out at the same time. Would getting a second GCC as a part time buddy affect the bond she and I already have? I don't want to compromise the relationship we've developed in any way.


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I have been training with Wilkes since 2012, I turn 41 this year and I dont remember feeling as fit, sharp, confident and balanced in a long time. The atmosphere/vibe created within the gym is a sanctuary from pressures of the outside world, the instructors are dedicated and passionate about their art and the progression of all students be it the 3yr olds through to the "older" people like myself. Egos are left at the door and everyone is in there to assist and bring the best out in everyone else regardless of experience and rank. Anyone thinking of signing their child or children up, I could not recommend Wilkes more highly, the quality and substance in the kids classes are not just self-defence and fitness but crucial life skills including respect, courtesy, integrity and dedication. All in all a fantastic environment to train in, a fantastic group of people, quite possible one of the best decisions I have made was walking through the door and getting started.
I joined Wilkes Academy in 2013 after realising that 25 years of trying every fad diet available had left me a middle aged very overweight man susceptible to diabetes and a shortened life expectancy. My wife and daughter had already joined and I had been along to watch a few times, never even daring to think I could do what they were doing. I was asked a few times by Mr Mitchell if I'd like to join in, but I managed to find an excuse every time. Eventually I plucked up the courage to have a crack at it, fully expecting to feel humiliated. What I discovered was a family of instructors and students who are absolutely dedicated to helping people set a goal and realise it, to get fit and have a laugh at the same time, and to learn a skill that both gives you focus away from life's worries and in the unfortunate event that you need to rely on it, would give you a good chance of defending and protecting yourself in a controlled way. Eighteen months later, I am 16kg lighter, fitter, happier, healthier and the proud wearer of a blue belt. I had no confidence that I would last a month when I signed up, but now I can't imagine not having this aim, and these friends, in my life. My ten year old daughter has her education and attitude assessed prior to every grading and this has proved to be very effective in making her want to 'do the right thing' as well as giving her the ability to defend herself also. We pay a very reasonable weekly membership fee and can attend as many classes as we wish. This is not only martial arts classes, but also general fitness classes. Wilkes Academy has changed lots of things about me, but most importantly it has given me a life that I previously thought was out of my reach. Needless to say, I would recommend them to not only the serious athletes, of which there are many in the Academy, but also to the people like me that need the guidance to change their lifestyle and lose weight and get fit.
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Within the next 90 days, portions of GSP's $125 million terminal renovation program, WINGSPAN, will be completed, including the glass facade and the North Wing, airport president and CEO Dave Edwards reported.
Business and governament leaders from across the Upstate gathered at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport last week for Upstate SC Alliance's monthly series, Coffee and Conversation.
The meeting's theme, "GSP: A Key Element to the Success of the Upstate," featured an update presentation from Edwards.
The makeover includes new baggage carousels, curbside canopies to shelter walkways and several new vendors, including Dunkin' Donuts and Flatwood Grill. A Thomas Creek Grill on Concourse A and a RJ Rockers Flight Room on Concourse B, Edwards reported.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Fresh off her SSC Runner and Freshman of the Year selections, Tereza Novotna, and the rest of her Lions' teammates, look to make a push at Saturday's NCAA South Region run.
Taking to the Dover Trails course for the second time in 2011, both Lions' teams look to finish higher than their current ninth-place regional ranking, while taking down some of their SSC rivals.
In addition, Novotna, the Lions' standout freshman runner, comes into the race with the fastest 6K time in field, achieved two weeks ago at the Sunshine State Conference Championships.
With only the top-two individuals from non-qualifying teams earning a spot at nationals, set for November 19 in Spokane, Wash., Novotna will lean on her teammates to help her achieve the goal. No Saint Leo runner has ever achieved a spot at the NCAA Championships.
The women are a legitimate threat on the course in 2011, as multiple runners have achieved new personal bests and climbed up the all-time records list. As a result, the women achieved their highest south region ranking, seventh, in program history.
Also look for Jillian Browne, as well as the freshman pair of Amanda Leon and Holly Blackburn, to make a dent for the Green and Gold.
On the men's side, Michael Berry and Jon Norris will front the Lions' charge into their first 10K of the season.
Saint Leo currently owns the ninth spot in the latest south region poll, a position they've held since the preseason. Also with top-10 aspirations, the Lions' trio of Berry, Norris, and Brian Haynes look to make Saint Leo a significant player in the final results.
The women are scheduled to begin the meet at 8 a.m., with the men to follow at 9 p.m. Awards will be presented at the finish line for the top-15 competitors on each side. Stay current with SaintLeoLions.com for news, updates, and information on the men's cross country team.
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It's the 3rd Annual Dove Self-Esteem Weekend!
Join KeKe Palmer, Jess Weiner and women of all ages this weekend in New York City and beyond to celebrate how amazing we are!
-PJ Gach
If you're in New York City tomorrow, head on over to Times Square and watch actress KeKe Palmer and author Jess Weiner in action. The two are kicking off a march with hundreds of girls from Girls In and the Girl Scouts starting at the TimesCenter that will culminate in a live event in Times Square. The event part of Dove's Self-Esteem Weekend campaign, called "Let's Talk" will have these young women carrying signs that say the phrase and there will be a "Let's Talk" are in Times Square where young women can do just that.
KeKe Palmer stated in a press release, ""Like most girls there have been times when I have felt insecure about my looks. I am lucky enough to have a mom that I can turn to in these moments. She helps me feel more confident, and I know girls everywhere need and value that kind of encouragement. The Dove Self-Esteem Weekend is all about starting a conversation and helping girls develop a more positive relationship with beauty."
If you're not in the city, don't fret, as the events are happening all across the country. Visit the Dove Self-Esteem website to get listings for them. When you're there, you can also download their toolkit, see how Wal-Mart's gotten involved in the cause for women to feel great about themselves, and more.
Remember, never be afraid to talk!
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ENCINO - While motorists were told to stay home as part of Carmageddon II, cyclists were encouraged to swarm the streets Sunday to peddle the message that a car can only take you so far. | PHOTOS
Dozens of bicycle enthusiasts gathered in Encino for the Carmageddon Valley Ride, sponsored by Metro and CICLE or Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange, a nonprofit group that wants to encourage the community to ride bikes to stay healthy, save money and protect the environment.
The eight-mile route started at the Balboa Orange Line Station and wove through the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Center, then on to specific sites along the way. About 50 people took part in Sunday's ride.
"We take people to interesting places in the city, to show what they can see by riding a bicycle," said Dan Dabek, director for CICLE.
"We want to show people that there are fun activities, right in their own neighborhood."
Sunday's riders were led to the Japanese Gardens, which offered free admission. Then cyclists headed toward the ONEgeneration Encino Farmers' Market.
"We're doing this around the park because we want to promote cycling as a sustaining form of transportation," said Clarke Miranda, a member of Valley Bikery, which also helped organize the ride.
Valley Bikery is a bicycle cooperative in Van Nuys that repairs bikes but also educates the public about cycling.
Tiffany Lee, 31, of Sylmar, said she joined the Carmageddon Valley Ride partly for social reasons.
"I'm meeting new people, and hopefully I can meet more," she said.
But it's not easy to be a bike rider in Los Angeles, said Frank Gallegos, 42, of Boyle Heights.
In L.A., the car is king, which is why this weekend's closure of 10 miles of the San Diego (405) Freeway prompted officials to plead with motorists to stay home, or else Carmageddon, a word used to describe traffic-jammed surface streets and freeways, would ensue.
Even the few streets with bike lanes prove dangerous sometimes, with so many potholes, Gallegos said.
"If I had to grade the streets from A to F for the quality of the roads, I'd give it a C," said Gallegos. "I've hit potholes that ruined my tires."
But he said he's hopeful as the city works to expand miles of bike paths.
"I think the city is evolving toward our side," he said.
Still, if Gallegos could ride his bike anywhere on Sunday, he said he would go where no bike has gone before.
"I bet the pavement on the 405 is pretty smooth," he said. "I'm anxious to get on the 405 and ride it."
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From accountant to curator, from the cubicle to international flights — when Tim Harris of Relics Architectural Home & Garden in Phoenix gets restless and craves change, he does more than enlist a new hobby. He switches careers.
"We wanted to have more independence, a creative outlet and a chance to travel," Harris says. Thus, Relics was born from a love of antiques, culture and travel by Todd Zillweger and Harris.
And, 10 years later, Relics continues to thrive as a 12,000-square-foot showroom of European architectural salvage and garden antiques.
Five to six times a year, Harris and Zillweger travel to Europe, collecting antiquities from auctions, country fairs, private individuals dealing from their homes, and shops in the cities — snapping photos of every item along the way.
"We started out traveling to Europe about four times a year, then five times, then a couple years at six times a year — every two months," Harris says. "We were at a point where we had to expand to keep up.
"In the beginning, we would fill a 40-foot container from maybe two or three vendors," he adds. "Now, we might fill a container with probably 30 different stops. We're on the road for maybe 10 to 12 hours a day."
Harris adds that their need for expansion was due to their ability to carefully hand-select the best pieces for their clients.
"The reason why we succeeded and continued to succeed, even through the recession, is we've always been prudent about our choices," Harris says. "We always think about things carefully. That's really been a key and a factor of our success.
"We try to be sensitive to selecting things that we think will appeal to a broad audience, but then again, what we do is very specialized," he adds. "Not everybody wants an antique chandelier or antique armoire. It's a smaller market, so we just try to educate our clients to understand why things cost more and what can you compare it to."
But Zillweger and Harris don't just have an eye for discovering and selecting timeless and salvageable antiques, including limestone wall fountains, fountain spouts and faucets, sinks, chandeliers, religious artifacts and decorative ironwork, the showroom itself is a clean and organized work of art — one that customers have compared to a museum, according to Harris.
Relics' customers are comprised of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale residents and designers, with about half of its customers from out-of-state. This out-of-state customer base has lead Zillweger and Harris to put more work into Relics' website, keeping its inventory up-to-date. Relics even has its own in-house photography studio where every item is photographed for the website.
"We realize how much business the website is generating, and we launched a new website this spring," Harris says. "But it's important when somebody is not here, and you're trying to help them make their buying decisions by a photo and data that you provide. I find that most often people will see our advertising somewhere out of state, then they'll visit Arizona so they can stop here and identify with who we are and what we do. Then there's a trust that's developed. After that, they'll feel comfortable buying directly from the website."
Items that have become popular among out-of-state customers? Relics' custom sinks.
"We'll buy antique marble basin, and I'll work with my blacksmith, and we'll fabricate custom sinks," Harris says. "They're big sellers; we sell a lot of them to Californians and Texans."
To kick off its 10 years in business, consisting of traveling, building relationships abroad, repurposing and restoring items and sharing the stories of the antiques with their customers, both in and out of state, Relics not only welcomed its 50th container, which arrived last week, but it will also host events beginning January. The events will include a monthly salon series where speakers such as landscape architects and builders will cover a variety of topics through the spring.
For more information about Relics Architects Home & Garden and its events, visit relicsaz.com.
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Brandon, now a senior at Vanguard High School, has had a passion for photography from the day he photographed his fifth-grade class trip to Chattanooga, Tenn.; perhaps even earlier.
Imagine being a bride and learning on your wedding day that the photographer you hired cannot be there because she went into labor.
All the months spent planning for your day to be perfect and you have to deal with a substitute photographer you know nothing about to capture one of the most important days of your life.
The original photographer assures the couple that the substitute is more than capable. But minutes before the start of the ceremony, a father along with his 12-year-son carrying camera equipment arrive.
A member of the bride's family utters out loud: "Oh, that's cute; the photographer is letting the son carry the camera equipment."
The father's retort surprises many.
"Oh, no — he is the photographer."
Then the 12-year old extends his hand to the bride.
"Hi. My name is Brandon Buck. I'll be your photographer this evening."
Buck, now a senior at Vanguard High School, has had a passion for photography from the day he photographed his fifth-grade class trip to Chattanooga, Tenn.; perhaps even earlier.
"There are pictures of me taking pictures when I was 3 years old," Buck said.
Years of capturing the moment led to Brandon Buck Photography. A hobby turned into a side business with clients recognizing the youngster's creative abilities.
In late April, the National Federation of Independent Business recognized that skill and business savvy with a $1,000 scholarship.
The NFIB's Young Entrepreneur Award, a scholarship program designed to reward and encourage entrepreneurial talents, was awarded to Buck and three other Florida high school students.
"I thought it was great just to become a semifinalist," Buck said.
Being very professional and business-like years before taking his first step in a high school classroom clearly made an impression on the NFIB selection committee, which interviewed Buck.
Faculty members at Vanguard feel the same way.
"He acted that way the first time I meet him when he was a freshman," said Debra Lippheart, Vanguard's career lab specialist and scholarship coordinator. "He is such an innovative young man. I knew that he had his photography business. He was perfect for (that scholarship)."
Buck's photography prowess could be a love passed on from generation to generation. His grandfather loved the camera so much that he built his own dark room. Although he passed away when Buck was 6, his grandfather would be proud to see the maturation steps of his grandson.
It started by going to the Madison Street Performing Arts Academy, where Ms. Waltz showed Buck all the different aspects of photography. Classes at the Ritz Camera shop inside the Paddock Mall taught the aspiring photographer different shooting techniques.
This all led to portraits, sports action shots for local high school teams, photos in high school yearbooks, weddings and a legitimate business.
Years of being behind the camera has taught Buck that having a good eye isn't the only necessity for good photography.
"You can't just have an eye for it," he said. "It is the creativity, and you can expand the creativity the more you are open to the things around you."
This fall Buck is off to Florida State University, where he will contemplate — what else? — a minor in photography.


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John Maine could not help stem the tide of Mets' losses as they compile their fourth straight to the Marlins 7-5. He threw 12 straight balls on route to a four-walk inning.
Maine wound up allowing six runs in five innings. It was lucky he made it that far. His ERA has now ballooned to 6.13, and he is now 1-3. Is he far behind Oliver Perez in following him to the bullpen. He arguably hasn't pitched much better.
Once again the Mets fell behind early and failed to come back, even though they scored five runs. The loss wasn't for a lack of hits. David Wright led things off in the second inning with a home run, his eighth.
The Mets had 13 hits, one more than the Marlins. Five Mets had two hits apiece, including Jose Reyes who went 2-for-5 with two runs scored after batting leadoff again. Luis Castillo, Jason Bay, Wright and Rod Barajas were the others with two hits.
Barajas' second hit in the ninth ended with him being thrown out at second trying to stretch it out into a double. Who knows how the game might have ended up had he stopped at first?
Angel Pagan also showed no ill effects after moving into the three hole. He was 1-for-4 with a walk and run scored. The problem was the Mets allowed too many runs and went 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
The Mets are now under .500 and fourth place in the division. The good news is the bottom four teams in the division are only separated by a maximum of 2 1/2 games. A good run could put any one of them in second place behind the reliable Phillies. The Mets need to start that run Sunday with Jon Niese taking the mound in the final game of the series with the Marlins.


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Anagram Riddle 8Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
I am a set of three words, all with the same six letters.
First I am a kingdom, though not royally so.
Then spell me backwards, and I become a thin plate.
Now rearrange my consonants, leaving my vowels in place ...
I am now a type of paper.
What are the words?
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lamina = a thin plate
manila = a type of paper
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THE Land Rover Gatcombe Park Novice and Intermediate Horse Trials, this Saturday and Sunday near Minchinhampton, is once again a key fixture for international riders as they build up their spring campaign looking for qualification results.
Riders from 15 nations are represented – Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA – within the 500-plus strong entry.
Leading riders entered include Britain's William Fox-Pitt and Oliver Townend, together with famous New Zealanders Blyth Tait and Andrew Nicholson, who are joined by Frenchman Leonard Goerens.
Local regulars include Julie Tew, Harry Meade, Chris King and Kitty King.
Also entered are another pair of Kings who come from Somerset. Mary is the mother and Emily the daughter.
Mary has successfully represented Great Britain on many occasions at European, World and Olympic Championships.
Now in its 22nd year of running, the event takes place on a course designed by HRH The Princess Royal and her event organiser Pattie Biden, utilising a different area of the Gatcombe Park Estate to that used by the Festival of British Eventing in July.
Starting at 9am on both days, dressage, show jumping and cross-country phases run throughout.
At various times during both days, HRH The Princess Royal will present prizes.
Spectator admission is £6 for a car and all occupants, and £4 for a programme.
The box office is now open for The Festival of British Eventing, presented by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), held at Gatcombe Park (1-3 August).
An action-packed weekend is being planned at The Festival, which has retained its international CIC*** status for 2014 with three highly contested Championship classes fought over the three days.


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ok, i know there isnt any such thing, but it's a nice thought and title
i'm thinking about (have been for a while) getting another (as in additional) bird. For those of you who dont know me my back ground is pretty good and I'm fairly expereinced in working with rescues. i'm only 24 and settled so birds with a longer life span are an option. i've worked with a pretty wide range of birds including keets, teils, 'toos, a couple of greys and currently have a lovebird. She's got plucking issues at the moment following an accident, so i'm concentrating on getting her better first, but am half thinking that a bird cage would be a good christmas present (told you i was thinking WAY off), and that she might like someone to talk to in the day.
the question is what is going to go inside it?
I've been doing a bit of research and my personal preference would be a quaker (even with the noise and potential issues they can have), but, my boyfriend probably wouldnt be too happy with that. He's not too fussed about noise, but doesnt like mess (that said he's used to my lovie and has met some of the other birdies).
i dont think i want a particuarly big bird as i prefer to keep mine flighted after the initial weclome home getting to know each other clip. so i think we're probably talking not much bigger than large quakerish anyway (i know it wouldnt work but i can still enjoy the thought lol)
i also want a bird who is fairly friendly, because as much as my other half tries, sparks has made it clear that she's my bird and he sometimes feel a bit left out when we're playing as she tends to freeze and glare at him like he's spoiling her game.
i also need a bird who (with plenty of toys) can amuse itself as i am out until about 4-5pm weekdays, although my lovie is out in the morning to "help" me get ready and out from the minute i get home
i'd prefer a bird that could share playtimes with sparks, but it wouldnt be an issue if they decided not to be friends.
my other half would like a bird he could play with and maybe teach tricks to and have fun with. i know that most birds have some capacity for games, but some are generally more playful than others
i dont mind noisey birds, and i know that as i am looking at the smaller size birds it wont be too much of an issue. i do live in a flat, but it's well insulated and you dont hear much of sparks even when she's in full flock scream mode
i know no bird will be the same as another, even with the same species, but we're talking crash generalisations here, so lets pretend lol
Oh, and we're probably going to go for a boy if we can, i'm not too keen on doing the hormones and laying issues if i can avoid it. This bird will be a pet, and NOT a breeder. that's not something i'm interested in at all.
i'm willing to consider anything from budgie upwards, but want to stay with the hookbills.
so... any ideas anyone?


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ORLANDO, Fla. - The use of embryonic stem cell research to find a cure for diseases like Parkinson's has been hotly debated for years.
Most people agree that using adult stem cells in research does not create a moral dilemma, but scientists said adult stem cells are limited in their use and do not offer the same possibilities as embryonic stem cells.
The controversy has even those who would benefit from the research arguing both sides of the issue.
David Pins has been living with Parkinson's for eight years and he supports the controversial research.
"It would give me a much more meaningful and productive life and let me enjoy my retirement," Pins said.
Ruth Porch's husband died of Parkinson's, but she said he did not support the use of stem cell research.
"My husband said, 'No way for just a few more years of my life. I do not want to take the life of another child,'" Porch said.
Although both Porch and Pins know the pain of Parkinson's, they share different and strong opinions of the use of embryonic stem cell research to find a cure.
"I am totally against it and under no circumstances would I ever want anything like that today, even for myself," Porch said.
"I would urge everyone to get behind this and move it ahead and see what can actually be done to improve people," Pins said. "On a daily basis it is very difficult in the morning to get out of bed because of stiffness and pain and there is definitely a slowness in movement."
Pins said he has seen his health get progressively worse, so he is hoping embryonic stem cell research will be the answer for him and many others suffering from Parkinson's disease.
The issue is not as cut and dried for everyone else. Many see it as a decision between medicine and morality.
Richard Carmona is the 17th surgeon general of the United States and spoke at a conference at the Florida Hospital in March. He discusses several topics, including the struggle to avoid linking stem cell research with abortion issues.
"This is a very tough issue," Carmona said. "There is no scientific definition for life, really. We all see it differently based on our upbringing, our cultures, our religion."
Dr. Joel Hunter is an evangelical pastor at Northland Church in Longwood. He is also part of a White House advisory panel that will guide the president on several issues, including poverty, abortion reduction and interfaith relations.
Hunter admitted he faces a moral dilemma when it comes to stem cell research.
"We have so many people that have diseases that could be helped with the proper use of stem cells, so I am as much wanting their healing as I am wanting to watch that we do not treat life irreverently."
Hunter argued that federal tax dollars should only support some of the research.
"Our tax dollars should never go to the creation or destruction of human embryos," Hunter said.
Others said the argument depends on when people think life begins.
"Again, you have a struggle between traditions and medicine," said Rollins College Assistant Professor of religion Dr. Creston Davis.
Davis said that for most Americans, opinions on stem cell research come down to how people understand religion and the universe.
"For the progressive side, they see the greater good coming out of this helping humans who have severe diseases and this research can really help humans and as a result we should support it. The church should support that," Davis said. "On the more conservative side, they understand this human embryo as being a human being right at the very moment of conception and as a result of that, you cannot justify doing stem cell research."
"I don?t know how they can really wake up in the morning and know that they have a few extra years to live, that they have taken the life of someone else. I cannot do that," Porch said.
"If embryonic stem cells are not used for fertilization they are usually discarded and those embryonic stem cells do nobody any good, and my plea then would be to give us the use for them and let us do some good with this," Pins said.
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3 charged in Florida A&M computer hacking case
Published: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 8:55 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 8:55 a.m.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Three students are facing conspiracy and related charges for allegedly hacking Florida A&M University's computer system to obtain fraudulent financial aid payments.
Federal prosecutors in Tallahassee said Tuesday that 21-one-year-old Carl Joseph Coutard, 22-year-old Carliss Pereira and 22-year-old Christopher J. Wright are accused of hacking the university's computer system in 2010. They allegedly used personal identification information of fellow students without those students' knowledge to access their financial aid information.
An eight count indictment accused the defendants of then changing the other students' bank account and routing information.
As a result, their financial aid payments were diverted into bank accounts the defendants allegedly opened in the other students' names.
Court records did not indicate whether the defendants had lawyers.
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