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The news provided a further boost for its share price, with the stock soaring to a record of $4.31 on Thursday.
Given its production pipeline, Medusa estimates it will reach annual output of up to 400,000 ounces, making it a legitimate mid-level gold play.
Already listed on the ASX and London's Alternative Investment Market, the emerging producer's scope for capital will include Canada when it gains entry to the Toronto Stock Exchange from November 27.
Medusa is debt-free, has no gold hedges and low cash costs of $US200 an ounce.
While all the resolutions were passed at the annual meeting, about 30 per cent of shareholders voted against the remuneration report.
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The work session lasted from 6:30 to 11:30.
But a contingent of Scandia residents, who have attended many mine meetings in the last five years, continued their vigilance. Two dozen spectators sat for hours to hear the council deliberate.
Reopening the sand and gravel mine, located east of the intersection of TH-97 and TH-95 near the St. Croix River, has been opposed by residents, the St. Croix River Association, the National Park Service.
The city's planning commission, after an extensive review, recommended denying the conditional use permit to operate the mine.
By the time this is published, the council will have voted. All signs point to approval.
The council began its deliberations on Jan. 15 by instructing City Administrator Kristina Handt and City Planner Sherri Buss to prepare a resolution approving the permit. They did not refer to the findings of the planning commission.
At the Feb. 13 work session, however, the council did address the planning commission report.
They also decided which of Tiller's proposed changes to accept. They chose a duration of 3.3 years, rejected a proposal to close the mine during summers, and learned of a last-minute kink in the bike path plan. They heard Tiller's proposal for reimbursing city costs.
Response to Planning Commission
The council began by responding to the Planning Commission's list of code requirements not met by the mine proposal.
Truck traffic harming public safety was first. Buss responded that MNDOT has no safety concerns.
"Potentially, we have a bad intersection there," Council member Sally Swanson said, "but we do not control state and county highways."
The city dealt with the groundwater concerns of geologist Scott Alexander, Buss said, by including his recommendations in the conditions.
Keeping a 25-feet separation between mining activity and groundwater has also been dealt with by changing language in the conditions, Buss said.
The planning commission's criticism that the mine does not add jobs was rejected because that is not a requirement for a conditional use permit.
Swanson said gravel does gives jobs to people to build roads, stadiums, bridges. Member Jim Schneider also spoke of the need for gravel. "We should use our resources," he said.
To the planning commission concern over property values, the council's main response was to keep the mining period as short as possible.
As for scenic views, council members said that is a guideline, not a requirement.
City resources will not be strained by monitoring the conditions, staff concluded, because the city has an agreement with the miner to cover costs.
Using a higher standard for noise is not possible because state law says a city cannot adopt anything stricter than MPCA standards. (Noise standards are already exceeded on the highways.)
When Mayor Randall Simonson asked if council members saw any reason to deny the permit, all said no, including Chris Ness, who added "there are things I disagree with."
Start Time and Duration
Even though some members want mining to end as soon as possible, none would commit to the 150-day option. The number of trucks per hour would be very high, and hauling on Lofton would continue after dark.
"Trying to get it done in 150 days would be an ugly scenario," the mayor said.
Member Schneider preferred stretching the mining over 5 years to minimize the impact on traffic, noise and dust.
Swanson was interested in a two-year option, but because this was not studied, the number of trucks is unknown.
At the Jan. 15 meeting the council voted to end trucking at 2 p.m. on Fridays in the summer.
Residents have recommended not allowing mining in peak tourism time, Memorial Day to Labor Day. When Simonson recommended stopping mining between these dates, he got little support.
Ness was intrigued. "In an ideal world, I like it," he said. "I'd be for that if it can be done."
"Those two weekends, maybe, but not the summer in between," Schneider said. (Mining is already prohibited on weekends and holidays.) Swanson and Lee were also opposed.
The council consensus was a 3.3-year duration, with mining to start 30 days after all permits are in. (More permits are required after the CUP is issued.)
Tiller's Proposed Changes
The council did not make wording changes requested by Tiller to the effect that the city "may" do certain monitoring, instead of "shall." If the city failed to do the monitoring, could the permit be revoked, even though the applicant was not at fault?
City Attorney Vince Stevens said that was highly unlikely, and the council preferred stronger wording to commit future councils to follow the procedures.
A change to require spill cleanup equipment only when equipment is present was accepted.
The council deleted a statement that the city will ask for a MNDOT speed study. Simonson said a future work session will address this concern, not only at CR-91 and TR-97 but also at other roads.
The conditions originally prohibited Tiller from using local streets to haul sand and gravel. At the Jan. 15 meeting, Mike Caron asked that Tiller trucks be allowed on city streets so the company can bid for local projects.
The council agreed to using local streets but will require advance notice. "I want to see our citizens receive the best pricing," Simonson said.
Truck traffic will not be required to use Manning Trail instead of Lofton Avenue when turning east (left) onto TH-97. Ness was concerned about safety at that intersection but received no support.
With a non-chloride dust control required, Tiller said it made no sense to water the haul roads, washing the chemical off, so that was deleted.
Some conditions will be moved from the conditional use permit to the annual operating permit, where they can be reviewed each year.
Bike Trail
For years the city has planned to require that Tiller fix the dilapidated bike trail in the MNDOT right-of-way east of TH-95.
In a letter dated Oct. 13, MNDOT said it does not plan to require the miner to rebuild the trail.
Because the trail is only 0.38 miles long, does not connect with other current or future trails and is rarely used, MNDOT does not plan to maintain it.
Buss said Scandia can require that Tiller reconstruct the trail only if the city gets a 10-year limited use permit from MNDOT, taking over all maintenance and liability.
Scandia is a popular summer biking destination and the city encourages biking, but council members balked at taking on the neglected bike trail.
"I've ridden on it: It's in horrible shape," Swanson said. "What if we don't maintain it? Will we still have to insure it? We're responsible if someone does get hurt."
Buss said MNDOT is not requiring the city to rebuild the trail or even to maintain it: MNDOT just wants to be rid of it. "If someone calls and asks, 'Why aren't you shoveling this trail?' they can say it's the city's responsibility."
"They want to abandon it," Swanson said.
The council will return to this issue after Buss researches whether Scandia would have to buy an easement if the city turns down the current offer but later wants to take over the trail.
To reimburse the city's costs and ensure that reclamation will be paid for, Tiller must set aside funds. Usually this would be done through a letter of credit.
For the Zavoral Mine, Tiller Attorney Greg Korstad proposed a three-part approach with a letter of credit, performance bond and cash escrow.
The council accepted this idea but increased the bond amount from $450,000 to $550,000.
Scandia resident Tom Triplett, former chair of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, said in the past getting reclamation done has been a problem.
He recommended the city add a requirement that the Washington County Conservation District, or some other independent entity, certify that the reclamation actions are completed in all material respects, as specified in the plans.
"At the end, that some reputable independent entity is going to sign off on this is one additional protection," Triplett said. "In my experience, you can't always count on the consultants you hire. You need an independent review."
Simonson and Ness agreed. "We should say now that we will seek it," Ness said.
What's Next
On Feb. 19 the council was scheduled to vote on the conditional use permit to reopen the mine.
The annual operating permit, compliance and reclamation agreement, and limited use permit with MNDOT were on the agenda.


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Inferences consistent with ``recognition-based'' decision-making may be drawn for various reasons other than recognition alone. We demonstrate that, for 2-alternative forced-choice decision tasks, less-is-more effects (reduced performance with additional learning) are not restricted to recognition-based inference but can also be seen in circumstances where inference is knowledge-based but item knowledge is limited. One reason why such effects may not be observed more widely is the dependence of the effect on specific values for the validity of recognition and knowledge cues. We show that both recognition and knowledge validity may vary as a function of the number of items recognized. The implications of these findings for the special nature of recognition information, and for the investigation of recognition-based inference, are discussed.
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text: London (ANI): American actress Sandra Bullock has revealed that she has no qualms about shedding her clothes on the big screen.Bullock, 44, plays a high-powered book editor, who forces her assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her to avoid being deported, in The Proposal, and in one scene the pair had to bare all. "This film needs my nudity to be funny, the Independent quoted her as telling Entertainment Tonight.For Reynolds, the scene got him closer to Bullock, as the two never spend much time together outside of the set."I thought I knew her before, but now I really know her, he said. "We rarely ever talk about work when we hang out with each other. Lo and behold, later we were slamming into each other stark without clothes on a set in Boston, he added.


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PRINCETON — Barack Obama worked for three years as a community organizer on Chicago's blighted South Side, so he knows all about the real poverty that exists in America. He knows that in one of the world's richest nations, 37 million people live in poverty, a far higher proportion than in Europe's wealthy nations. Yet Obama's campaigning has focused on "Main Street" and tax cuts for the middle class, bypassing the issue of what to do about poverty.
It's not as if Obama has no policies for helping the poor. Go to his Web site, click on "The Issues" and then on "Poverty." There you will find a set of thoughtful proposals ranging from raising the minimum wage to establishing model "Promise Neighborhoods" that will attempt to turn around areas with high levels of poverty and low levels of educational achievement by providing services such as early childhood education and crime prevention. (Go to John McCain's Web site, and you won't even find "poverty" among the list of issues to click on — although "Space Program" is there.)
So why isn't Obama speaking up about an issue on which he has so much more firsthand experience than his opponent, and better policies, too? Perhaps not enough of the poor vote, or they will vote Democratic anyway. Moreover, his researchers presumably have told him that independent middle-class voters are more likely to be won over by appeals to their wallets than to concern for America's poor.
If America's poor don't rank high among voters' concerns, it is no surprise that the poor abroad are virtually invisible. Again, Obama has both the background — with his family ties to Kenya — and a promising policy, to increase America's foreign assistance to $50 billion by 2012, using the money to stabilize failing states and bring sustainable growth to Africa. (Currently, of all the OECD donor nations, only Greece gives a lower percentage of its gross national income than the United States does.)
But when Obama's running mate, Joe Biden, was asked, in his debate with his Republican counterpart, Sarah Palin, what proposals an Obama-Biden administration might have to scale back as a result of the $700 billion Wall Street bailout, the only specific proposal he mentioned was the increase in foreign assistance. McCain has never gotten down to specifics about how much foreign aid he would like the U.S. to give.
Both candidates refer to deaths of American military personnel in Iraq, but there has been less attention to the war's civilian causalities. In her debate with Biden, Palin actually attacked Obama for saying that, in her words, "All we're doing in Afghanistan is air-raiding villages and killing civilians." She called that comment "reckless" and "untrue," because, "That's not what we're doing there. We're fighting terrorists, and we're securing democracy."
Of course, killing civilians is not all that the U.S. and its NATO allies are doing in Afghanistan, and if Obama implied that it was, his rhetoric was careless. But what is extraordinary about Palin's comment is that, despite being a strong proponent of the sanctity of human life, in criticizing Obama she did not pause to deplore the serious loss of innocent human life that American airstrikes in Afghanistan have caused. Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, has repeatedly expressed outrage at American airstrikes that have killed civilians — most recently in August, when he said that 95 Afghans, including 50 children, were killed in the bombing of a village.
The global ethical challenge that has been most prominent in the campaign is climate change. Here, the candidates' goals are virtually identical: they both support a cap-and-trade system to make deep cuts in U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Obama wants the goal to be an 80 percent reduction and McCain says 66 percent, but, since the next president will leave office no later than 2016, that difference is irrelevant.
Interestingly, one ethical issue on which neither candidate has campaigned has been shown to have the potential to move voters. A group called Defenders of Wildlife has been running an ad graphically highlighting Palin's support for shooting wolves from aircraft. A study of Republicans, Democrats and independents showed that viewing the ad led to greater support for Obama.
According to Glenn Kessler, the head of HCD research, which conducted the study with the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, whereas recent ads from both parties have had little impact among voters, "This is the first ad in over a month that seems to have broken through." Consistent with that finding, an historic ballot initiative in California to ban cruel forms of animal confinement on factory farms, including the battery cage system of keeping hens, is also showing strong support.
Peter Singer is a professor of bioethics at Princeton University. He is currently working on a book about world poverty. © 2008 Project Syndicate


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Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts took their sweet sons – Sasha, 5, and Kai, 4 – to the farmer's market in Brentwood, Calif. on Sunday (April 7). The adorable brothers enjoyed a pony ride, and even took a spin on their bike and scooter.
The following day, the boys were seen with their famous mother at Brentwood Country Mart on a quick grocery trip.
Naomi has three films due out this year, including the title role in biopic Diana, the drama Sunlight Jr.with Matt Dillon, and the drama Two Mothers with Robin Wright.
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By CONNIE ESHThe Wilson Post
Wilson County Commission's Budget Committee unanimously approved a PILOT, or payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, agreement for CoreTech Industries at the panel's regular meeting Thursday night.
According to G.C. Hixson, director of the Joint Economic and Community and Development Board, who presented the request, the PILOT agreement will allow CoreTech to pay 17 percent of the tax the company will owe on "personal property."
CoreTech would pay all of its regular property taxes, an estimated $534,000 per year, but for the first seven years would only have to pay 17 percent of the personal tax, or taxes on the furnishings of the three units it plans to build on Franklin Road, Hixson said.
"If the company paid the total personal tax bill each year, they would pay approximately $346,000 in the seven-year period instead of paying $59,000 as they will under this agreement," he added.
Hixson said this agreement is similar to one the county already has with Kenwal Industries.
CoreTech expects to spend $70 million to construct the three-building research and development complex, Hixson said.
The committee also agreed to send the full county commission a request from Bible Park USA developers to allow the proposed park to levy a 5 percent privilege tax on sales within the Bible Park after it is built. The committee's vote was 3-1 in favor, with District 4 Commissioner Jim Emberton opposed.
Property taxes on the Bible Park property also will increase if it is built, and both the privilege tax revenues and the extra property tax revenues would be used to support and pay off bonds the company expects to issue sometime in the next year. The bonds, which have not been approved yet by the county commission, would help pay the approximate $75 million cost to build the theme park planned for property on Tater Peeler Road, according to BPUSA Inc. representative Rob Wyatt.
Under a plan called Tax Increment Financing, Wilson County and the City of Lebanon would continue to receive their current amount of property taxes, which jointly total approximately $4,300 per year, and would receive all of the regular sales taxes collected in the park.
The committee also agreed to send a letter to all county department heads requesting that they prepare two separate proposed budgets for the committee so it can start planning the fiscal year 2009-2010 county budget.
The letter says that the first budgets should include "NO new monies" and "NO increase in pay not required by state law."
The letter also says the department heads, not including the school system, should also prepare separate budgets that specify the cuts that could be made if the county faces a shortfall in income. These contingency budgets would total 10 percent less than last year's budgets.
The request brought opposition from County Mayor Robert Dedman, who said his department couldn't cut 10 percent without cutting personnel. Agreeing was John Jewel, director of the Wilson Emergency Management Agency, who was the only other department head present. But Jewel said his department would submit both budgets as requested.
Budget Committee Chair Bernie Ash explained that the request is for a worst-case scenario, not a planned cut.
"I don't want to cut anybody's budget," Ash told the committee. But he added that if the committee has to make cuts, he would rather have the department heads decide what they can stand to lose, rather than have the committee decide for them.
County Attorney Mike Jennings also presented the committee with a seven-page memorandum about issues involved in the bidding process to build the proposed new Lebanon High School. However, Jennings said he didn't expect the committee to do anything about the memorandum right now, since he knew committee members would need to study it.
Ash accepted the memorandum and told the committee that he's trying to arrange a joint meeting of the Budget Committee, the Education Committee and the school board sometime within the next month. At that meeting, Ash said, he hopes to "make sure that everybody is on the same page."
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What Shoppers Want
Deloitte's 2013 Pantry Study finds consumers wary of the economy, but enthusiastic about their prospects for mobile and online shopping. CIOs take note.
In January 2013, Deloitte LLP conducted its third annual online survey of consumers to help retailers gain a deeper understanding of consumer attitudes and brand preferences, the growing influence on shopping of mobile and other technologies, and the lingering effects of the recession on buying habits.
The results, found in the 2013 American Pantry Study, reveal that the vast majority (94 percent) of 4,047 shoppers surveyed remain cautious about the economy and plan to keep their spending on food, beverages, and household goods at current levels. "One of the most notable year-over-year trends is how embedded frugality has become due to the recession," says Pat Conroy, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and consumer products sector leader. "Roughly 79 percent of respondents believe that the U.S. economy is currently in a recession. Another 78 percent believe the American economy has fundamentally changed."
Yet, such consumer caution apparently does not extend to the use of digital shopping tools. Interest in mobile and online technology for shopping purposes is growing markedly among respondents in all age categories, especially among baby boomers. Nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of respondents ages 45 to 70 indicate they would like to use mobile coupons that can be scanned at checkout—up from 12 percent in last year's survey. Roughly 27 percent use smartphones to compare prices (up from 21 percent last year), while 30 percent of respondents use their phones to download coupons (an increase of 8 percent from previous year.)
Moreover, approximately 1 in 10 (11 percent) of survey respondents say they purchase goods online with home delivery, and the number rises to 34 percent among those who would like to do so, primarily for household items such as laundry soaps and tabletop disposable paper products. "Consumers are drawn to the convenience of purchasing frequently-used food, beverage, and household items online, and brand preferences will likely extend into their online buying habits," says Conroy.
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Benjamin: 'Beauty and the Beast' smashes the record books and the tear ducts
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I never really cared about "Star Wars," but watching "The Force Awakens," you could feel the hype in the air. When the film was over and I discussed it with my "Star Wars" loving friends, I pointed out issues in the film. While they agreed the issues existed, they dismissed them for the pure emotional ecstasy the movie created. I never really understood this sensation until I saw the live-action "Beauty and the Beast."
This film was literally a staple of my upbringing. The remake is not only an exciting opportunity for one of my favorite movies to be revived, but was an unexpected emotional journey of surprise, fulfillment, and nostalgia. While I feared this film would let me down, it did nothing but lift me up.
"Beauty and the Beast" was the crown jewel of my childhood. While raised in a Jewish household, my VHS tape — and subsequent special edition 2-disc DVD — of "Beauty and the Beast" was my sacred text. I used it as my moral compass, with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's songs providing me more guidance than any biblical diddy ever could. I wore these discs out, and subjected my friends to endless viewings of the movie, where they would have to sit and listen to me babble along with it. I wanted nothing more in life than to be Gaston, which in retrospect is somewhat disturbing, and I even tried unsuccessfully to grow my hair out.
When my dream came true and I saw the Broadway show, I was faced with the ultimate dilemma: Watch the showstopper "Be Our Guest," or make a very necessary trip to the restroom. In that moment, I chose the former. While there's a cleaning staff at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre who probably made a horrifying discovery, I stand by my choice 15 years later. Luckily, I have seen a production of the show around eight more times, and have avoided such confrontations since.
While I have had all these fond memories for years, I maintain the original is one of the greatest films of all time, I had forgotten simply how much I loved the movie. I've gone back and watched the film many times, each time it was great, but the new version was a special experience.
For the first time in almost two decades I remembered what it was like to discover "Beauty and the Beast." With new songs and plot additions, it was like I was hearing this story for the first time. In all of my movie-going years, it was the greatest sense of wonder I have ever felt. When the film concluded on the gorgeous reprise of "Beauty and the Beast," my eyes welled, as not only was I moved by the sensational composition, but the joy and magic that story creates.
This remake is far from perfect. While some of the plot changes were daring and inventive, others were unnecessary and convoluted. Emma Watson got on my nerves at first, her acting seeming a bit forced and her singing feeling a bit too auto-tuned. But as the film progressed, I was increasingly charmed, and her chemistry with Dan Stevens was palpable, despite how unrealistic the Beast — and how creepy his servants — looked.
I could go on and on about the flaws of the film, and as an outside observer, I would probably give it three stars out of four. But as someone who really treasures and values this movie, it was a slam dunk in every direction, and was a refreshing reminder of the power of film.
This movie is lighting up the record books, appealing to many audiences. In a time where we are so divided, there was a special feeling to sit in this dark theater and be transported together, all feeling a similar childlike wonder. The visuals of this movie and its already iconic music transcend class, political parties and even language, speaking to us on a visceral level. While this film is not particularly political, the idea of turning people away from our doorsteps, and then coming after innocent people with pitchforks felt relevant, yet it never was preachy or forced. This is a movie that has something to say, yet speaks to many without patronizing.
Throughout my life, I've made friends and bonded with family over the power of the original film, I feel this remake could bring us together again. Watching this, the first thing I thought was how excited I was to eventually show it, and the original, to my children, and watch the sense of discovery that I felt on their face. They will show it to their friends and bond over it, and who knows, maybe in 30 years we'll get a remake of this film for whatever the hot medium is. "Beauty and the Beast" is not only a tale as old as time, but a story and property that are timeless.
Erik Benjamin is a junior television, radio and film major. His column appears weekly in Pulp. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter @embenjamin14.
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A MAN has died following a road traffic collision on South Causeway in Wareham this morning.
The incident happened at 12.25am when a white Mazda, driven by a woman from Poole, was in collision with a 29-year-old pedestrian from Stoborough.
The pedestrian, named locally as deep sea fisherman Stefan Noyce, from Stoborough, died at the scene.
His next of kin and the coroner have been informed.
The road was closed from the bridge at Wareham and at Stoborough as police investigated the crash, and was reopened at 9.05am.
Police are now appealing for witnesses and anyone who was travelling in either direction on the Causeway to contact Dorset Police on 101 and quote the incident number 16:11.


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Do not start with Bismillah in TV talk shows in Pakistan.
Bismillah Irr Rehman Irr Rahim - Meanning yeh hain "Saath naam Allah ky jo Rehman aur Rahim hain.". TV per jitney bhi talk shows aatey hain usme yeh siyasi log baat kee shrooat is say kartey hain. Is per aitraz nahee kay woh shroo Allah kay naam kay saath kartey hain. Mera aitraz to sirf yeh hain kay phir woh JHOOT he JHOOT hee boley chaley jatey hain. Kia hum Allah ko apnay JHOOT mein shamil nahee kar rahey. Kia Allah ko hum apnay Dirty Game mein saath lekar apnee tabahee ko daawat nahee dey rehey. Zara sochiye...?
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Do not start with Bismillah in TV talk shows in Pakistan.
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Sweetened with maple syrup, these Apple Walnut Muffins are soft and moist with a wonderful cinnamon flavor. A grain free flaxseed and cashew meal mix makes these extra healthy and tasty!
I finally found a good — nay, GREAT way to use flaxseed meal in baked goods. The last few times I baked with flaxseed meal, I wasn't really satisfied with the outcome; mainly with the texture and flavor. I tried different flour mixtures and spices with mediocre results until I tried this combination: flaxseed meal + cashew meal. We're looking at a winner! Why use flax meal anyhow, you ask? Because flax seeds are incredibly healthy!
Flaxseed are a powerful plant food with many amazing health benefits but the main ones are these:
- Omega-3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s.
- Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.
- Fiber. Flaxseed contains both the soluble and insoluble types.
Enjoy this recipe because I'm not much of a muffin baker and probably won't post another muffin recipe for a while. No particular reason. I just prefer real cake, that's all :). However, my latest mission is to provide my man with healthy meals during the week as his choices at work are so limited (I'm ranting about this here) and part of my healthy meal plan is healthy desserts. Muffins are just so easy to store and transport!
I bought cashew meal at Trader Joe's and I haven't seen it anywhere else. No worries, though, you can make it yourself! Just grind up raw cashews until they have a floury texture. If your blender / food processor isn't that strong, simply sift the cashew flour and add bigger pieces back into the blender until they're evenly ground and use as directed.
Grain free Apple Walnut Muffins with Maple Butter FrostingRecipe by: Rose – The Clean Dish Yields: 12 muffins Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time 30 mins
Ingredients for muffins¼ cup unrefined coconut oil + 1 tablespoon for sautéing apples (I use this or this) 1 cup chopped apple (roughly half a small apple; I chopped mine to be really small, less than ½" cubes) 2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs ½ cup + 2 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups cashew flour 1½ cups flaxseed meal 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup chopped walnuts + 12 halves or whole pieces for decoration
Ingredients for frosting6 tablespoon coconut butter (I use this) 6 tablespoon maple syrup 1-2 tablespoon water Note: I used half the amount as I like to keep some muffins plain.
- Preheat oven to 325F and prepare muffin pan with liners.
- In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil and add apple pieces and cinnamon. Sautee for 3-5 minutes or until apples are soft and golden in color. Allow to cool off.
- Using the small saucepan, melt coconut oil over low heat (make sure it's not hot).
- In a bowl, combine coconut oil, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine cashew flour, flax meal, baking soda, and chopped walnuts.
- Add liquid ingredients and sauteed apples to dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
- Fill batter into muffin liners and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
Allow muffins to fully cool off before preparing the frosting: Slowly (very slowly!) heat coconut butter in a small saucepan until smooth. Make sure you do not overheat coconut butter or it will become gooey and hard to mix with maple syrup plus it won't spread out well on top of your muffin. Basically, you just want it soft enough so you can stir in maple syrup and water. Using a fork or whisk, mix well until all ingredients blend together smoothly. The frosting will be honey colored and a little runny while warm; set aside (about 3-5 minutes) until it has a creamy consistency and spread on top of your muffin. Decorate with walnuts & enjoy!!


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Gang Research & Reports
The Gang Book: In 2006 the Chicago Crime Commission released the first series of The Gang Book; a compilation and distillation of data and material provided by the Chicago Police Department and 81 law enforcement agencies throughout the Chicagoland area. The book includes descriptions of the leadership, structure, operations, clothing, tattoos, hand signs, graffiti, markings, videos and social networking trends of the most prominent street gangs in Chicago. The Crime Commission has updated the 2006 Gang Book to include 2008-2012 data from the Chicago Police Department, Cook County Intelligence Unit, Illinois Department of Corrections, the Cook County Intensive Probation Services and Gang School Safety Team.
The Chicago Crime Commission has donated over 4,000 copies of The Gang Book (2012) to the Chicago Police Department, Cook County Sheriff's Department, Chicago Public Schools and numerous other organizations in the criminal justice field throughout the State of Illinois. The Commission believes the book will be a tremendous training tool and guide, as well as a thorough source of information and insight for these organizations. The book's widespread national media coverage has spurred the introduction of new gang reduction legislation and the establishment of collaborative gang reduction task forces throughout the greater Chicagoland area.
Not only was The Gang Book created to be of use to the most expert gang investigators, but just as significantly, to the parent, educator, or business owner who may be unfamiliar with Chicago street gangs. It was designed to give the public the most complete and current information possible on the subject of gangs in a concise, easy-to-read manner. The Chicago Crime Commission was able to produce this document due to the enthusiastic investment and strong partnership with numerous law enforcement agencies and other sources.


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disclaimer I don't own Naruto
notes It's meant to make you smile. I don't know if you did or not, but it's just something in between arcs, for me (all of us) to remember Sasuke as he once was. You know, before he became a real bastard. Maybe a little bit OOC for Sasuke. But that's okay. When you're winning money you get laid back. Been awhile since I was here in the Naruto section anyways. So don't yell because I'm rusty. And when I'm rusty I get fluffy. You have been warned. Naruto may be OOC too, because I know the kid doesn't always do this. I know it. but it's funnier this way.
timeline After the Mist Country Arc. Before Chuunin Exam arc.
pairings None. Really, really, none. Wow.
Just a Little Bonding Time
"So…" he said casually, hands stuffed into his pockets. His teammates look up at him, startled, since he was never one to initiate a conversation. "Ramen." He finishes, and watches Naruto go crazy with a look of content on his face.
"Did you just say ramen?" the boy shrieks, forgetting the pain and injuries and exhaustion he was complaining about two seconds before. "You've read my mind Sasuke-bastard! I was just in the mood for ramen, and…" the blonde's gaze strays to the gray-haired man strolling along beside him, nose buried in a book.
"Kakashi-sensei!" he calls out, chasing after him, "Treat us to ramen tonight okay?" their sensei looks up groggily from his book, blinking lazily at the boy who was suddenly in his face, despite being much shorter.
Sasuke couldn't blame him. Being assaulted by a hungry Naruto was even enough to get the Hokage to look like he was afraid.
"Sasuke-kun…" Sakura glanced at him shyly from beneath her eyelashes, and he wished that she would just get a move on and say it already.
"Yeah?" he asks, being as noncommittal as he possibly could.
"Why did you say that?" she asks quietly, a blush spreading across her cheeks.
"Say what?" he asks tonelessly, sounding as if he didn't remember and didn't care that he didn't remember.
Naruto looks up feverishly from his tirade, and then, realizing who it was that had said it, returned back to harassing the teacher. "Ne, ne, Kakashi-sensei! Even Sakura-chan wants ramen! I just heard her say it!"
Kakashi shot them a not-so-subtle look that screamed, for the love of God, save me! Which both genins promptly ignored.
"Just testing out a theory," he said casually, stretching his arms and looking at the sunset.
In the distance they could hear Naruto crow as apparently Kakashi had given in. he appeared back in front of them, dragging their teacher as if by letting him go, he might run away. Which, considering who it was, was not unlikely.
"Guess what?" he shouted excitedly, "Kakashi-sensei volunteered to treat us to ramen tonight!"
Sasuke rolled her eyes, but said nothing in reproof.
"All right!" Naruto dragged the man off. "I want miso tonight! No, barbeque! No, beef!"
he followed the two without further word, and Sakura trailed behind.
"A theory…" she murmured, for once too confused to be excited about eating with her idol.
"Ne, Sasuke-kun," she said after they had sat down. She had maneuvered a seat next to him, and was worried about how to eat without appearing fat.
"What theory were you testing out?"
He sighed disgustedly. She wasn't going to let it go. "It's not really a theory. More of a bet." His voice clearly said, don't ask anymore.
But Sakura hadn't been considered the smartest girl in their class for her ability to let things go. "A bet?"
Sasuke glared at her. She stared coolly right back at him, inwardly quivering, but really, it was his fault for telling her.
He sighed. "A couple days ago I ran into Shikamaru."
She frowned. "Shikamaru? That super-lazy kid on Ino-pig's team? I was surprised he even graduated." Her eyes glinted evilly. "I feel bad for that kid, I really do. Being on Ino's team can't be a walk in the park."
Sasuke didn't know what to say to that, so he just said, "Yeah."
But she seemed satisfied with his answer. "Then what?" a small frown appeared on her face.
"No, Naruto," Kakashi said loudly, "I will not treat you guys to drinks too."
"B-But!" the boy protested, "we worked really hard today! And-and it's not like being a genin pays a lot so I don't always have money to come here on my own!" he tried his puppy eyes, but to no avail.
"First of all," Kakashi held up a finger. "You're supposed to work hard every day. That's part of being a good ninja. Secondly," he held up a second, "How much do you think my job pays a year?" he shook his head. "Peanuts. And it's going away faster thanks to today. And it's not like my apartment has a reliable heating system either…"
Wow. Sasuke was surprised. Kakashi-sensei had issues too.
The two bickered on in the background, and Sakura leaned closer conspiratorially. "What about Shikamaru?"
"Nothing." He said automatically, force of habit, then remembering that Sakura refused to let it go, amended it with, "He looked pretty bad though."
Sakura arched an eyebrow. "Why?" their team couldn't possibly have advanced further than doing the things that they had, and Zabuza-tachi aside, it was nothing dangerous. Unless you were terrified of weeds.
"Seems he was chatting with Naruto," The distaste in his voice made it clear that he thought it would be impossible for anyone to actually chat with the force of nature that was their teammate, "and he brought up ramen. And then the baka over there immediately dragged him here and made him pay for a huge meal."
Their ramen had arrived and their teacher suddenly yelped out, "Oi! Naruto! Don't order seconds before starting on you firsts!"
"So…" Sakura's frown deepened as they broke their chopsticks.
"So he bet me and that puppy kid…Kiba that every time someone said the word ramen, Naruto would go at the nearest person with cash and mooch."
He turned to his dinner then, and for next few minutes, all that could be heard was chewing.
"Did you win any money Sasuke-kun?" she asked finally, picking away delicately at her noodles, trying for lady-like grace and failing.
They both regarded the blonde, eating with gusto and eyeing Kakashi's wallet while the other man looked traumatized.
Sasuke almost smiled. "A bit." He admitted.
Sakura shook her head. She wouldn't have believed him unless she had seen it with her own eyes.
"How does one get in on this bet?" she asks carefully, and Sasuke turns his gaze onto her.
She tries not to fidget. And fails.
And the next time they happen to meet Kurenai-san's team, Kiba is broke as well, Naruto is oblivious, and Sasuke and Sakura exchange glances. Which is as close to bonding as they get.


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Hide Rarely Used Tray Icons
- Hide Rarely Used Tray Icons
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Inside TrayManager
Because TrayManager intercepts real-time tray messages, it needs very fast, efficient message handling and dispatching. For this reason, I wrote TrayManager in C using the Win32 SDK, rather than using a complex and layered framework such as MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes). Adding Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 support to TrayManager presented a number of programming challenges, including how to create an NT/2000 service, obtaining the ID of the current user, handling tray message re-entrance, and detecting an Explorer crash before Explorer restarts.
At the heart of TrayManager is a systemwide hook that monitors tray activities by intercepting and decoding messages sent to the tray. Because applications can send tray messages at any time during a Windows session, TrayManager must start before any applications attempt to send tray messages. The Win 9x version of TrayManager accomplished this by registering TrayManager as a lightweight system service. Win 9x starts services automatically before starting any other type of application, so this allowed TrayManager to set up its hook before any other application sent its first tray message. To configure TrayManager to run as a Win 9x lightweight service, all I had to do was add TrayManager's start-up information to the appropriate service-related Registry keys. Unfortunately, NT/2000 doesn't support lightweight services, so I had to create a full-fledged NT/2000 service and deal with all the associated security issues.
I wanted to reuse as much of TrayManager's core Win 9x code as possible, making only minimal changes as required for NT/2000. Since most of TrayManager's core functionality would work unmodified on NT/2000, I implemented the service support in a separate executable file (Ntstart.exe). This allowed me to run the same Trayman.exe on both the Win 9x and NT/2000 platforms. The main difference is that Trayman.exe starts indirectly through a service (Ntstart.exe) in NT/2000.
The Ntstart.exe executable has two specific job functions. First, it is responsible for starting TrayManager's main program (Trayman.exe) as a detached process. In addition, it contains code to interact with the NT/2000 Service Control Manager (SCM) and provide TrayManager's service capabilities. The SCM requires services to implement a specified set of callback handlers. Windows provides API calls to register each specific handler with the SCM. This is how the SCM knows which handler to call for each type of operation.
The first type of handler identifies the service's main entry point for the SCM. You can think of this handler as the service's main() function. Keep in mind that although this is the service's main function, it isn't the application's main() function. For example, Ntstart's main function is _tmain() (see Ntstart.c). This contains the call to the Windows API function StartServiceCtrlDispatcher(), which registers the service's main entry point Service_Main() with the SCM. Once StartServiceCtrlDispatcher() is called, control transfers immediately to the function Service_Main() (defined in Ntstart.c), and execution continues there until Service_Main() eventually returns. Once this happens, control returns to _tmain() beginning at the statement following the StartServiceCtrlDispatcher() call.
The Service_Main() function is responsible for setting up a second type of handler. This handler works in conjunction with the Services applet in the Control Panel to start and stop services. Because starting and stopping services is dynamic, the SCM needs a way to notify the service when these actions occur. The call to the Windows API function RegisterServiceCtrlHandler()in Service_Main()registers TrayManager's status handler, Service_Ctrl(), with the SCM. Service_Ctrl() looks at the new status it receives and calls the Windows API function Service_SetStatus() to set the service's state accordingly. The new service state is displayed adjacent to the service name in the Service applet's main window.
To start the main TrayManager program, Trayman.exe, the Ntstart module calls the function Util_RunApp(), which uses the Windows API function CreateProcess() to start TrayManager's main application as a detached process. A detached process is a process that continues running regardless of what the process that created it does.
This worked, but I soon ran into problems trying to make two independent processes behave as one application. CreateProcess() started TrayManager's main program, then immediately returned control to my service. Because the service had basically finished its required tasks, the Service_Main() function returned, and my service exited. This caused some rather annoying problems with my service. If the user stopped TrayManager using the Services applet, the TrayMan service stopped, but TrayManager's main program kept on running, unaware of what transpired. To solve this problem, I needed a way to coordinate communication between TrayManager's main program and the TrayMan service.
Fortunately, Windows provides a rather large collection of functions to help simplify inter-process synchronization. One such function is WaitForSingleObject(). This call takes a handle as input and allows the calling application to wait until this handle is signaled. For TrayManager, I wanted to pass two different types of handles to WaitForSingleObject(): an event handle created using the CreateEvent() API function, and a process handle (HPROCESS).
When a process handle is passed to WaitForSingleObject() ,the call waits until the application has terminated. This was exactly what I needed because it allowed my service to continue operation until the main TrayManager program exited. This took care of one problem, but it still left me with one to solve. In case a user stopped my service through the Services applet, I needed a way for the service to shut down TrayManager's main program as well. This was a problem because my thread was still sitting on a WaitForSingleObject() call, waiting for TrayManager's main program to end. As long as this thread was running, I could not shut down my service cleanly.
What I needed was a way to end gracefully the WaitForSingleObject() call so that my thread could exit normally. I solved the problem by calling CreateEvent() to create my own event. I then added code to my status handler, Service_Ctrl() to signal this event when it received a stop notification. I now needed to wait for more than one event, so I changed from the single-event WaitForSingleObject() call to its multiple-event counterpart, WaitForMultipleObjects(). This allowed my thread to wait for my new stop event in addition to the process handle of TrayManager's main program.
I also needed to determine which of the two events caused WaitForMultipleObjects() to return. I used the return code from WaitForMultipleObjects() to provide this information. If the first event was signaled, WaitForMultipleObjects() returns the value WAIT_OBJECT_0. I added code to check for this return code and, if found, to post a message to TrayManager's main program instructing it to shut down.


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It may not happen often, but next week, a 705-seat venue in St. Petersburg will be the envy of any hipster music club in Williamsburg, Silver Lake or Portland.
With four concerts in four nights by indie-freak heroes Animal Collective, acoustic folk act Bon Iver, punk legends the New York Dolls and alt-troubadours mewithoutYou, the State Theatre is about to have its moment in the Tampa Bay music spotlight.
"When a week like that happens, it's just one of those magical things," said Mark Assiff, managing partner of the venue. "I'd like to say that it was devised, but it wasn't. The Lord blessed us with a great week of diverse acts."
Assiff bought the State in 2007 from John C. "Jack" Bodziak, who was arrested last week on charges he defrauded the state out of some $250,000 in taxes. (Assiff and Bodziak are involved in ongoing litigation over the terms of the State Theatre deal.)
Since then, Assiff has worked to bring an eclectic array of national artists into the venue, from pop acts like Jack's Mannequin, Gavin DeGraw and the Veronicas to edgier acts like Manchester Orchestra, the Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer, Gorilla Sleepytime Museum and even the stars of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! In January, Fall Out Boy, who played the State Theatre as young punks back in the day, returned for a secret show during Super Bowl week.
Assiff can't quite remember a week like this, though.
"I had Bad Brains and Propaghandi the first week of March, and to have both those bands on the same bill was incredible," he said. "But no, even that week, I had Tricky and Skindred, but I don't think it matches up to what I've got going on this week."
The New York Dolls show will be their first in Tampa Bay, Assiff said. Animal Collective and Bon Iver will be going straight from the State Theater to the Bonnarroo Music Festival in Tennessee.
Credit for booking the experimental trio Animal Collective — which has transfixed festival crowds all over the world, and released the critically hailed Merriweather Post Pavilion in January — Assiff said, goes to Jack Spatafora of Aestheticized Presents, who had an in with the band. The show is sold out, though there may be more tickets sold at the door.
"All the other promoters were green with envy the second they saw Animal Collective," Assiff said. "From the moment he had the inside scoop, we were like, wow. We knew that was going to be special."


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Book Review: 'Hollow City (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children)' by Ransom Riggs
Published 10:00 pm, Sunday, January 19, 2014
Hollow City (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children) by Ransom Riggs is the sequel to the popular young adult novel Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Most of both books take place around World War II.
Miss Peregrine's children escape an island, which was attacked by the evil "wights" under the guise of a military operation. The wights want to capture "ymbrynes" (think: good witch) like Miss Peregrine, who can bend time.
Miss Peregrine, however, is trapped in the form of a bird. To restore her to her true self and her humanity the children must fight tremendous odds in war-time Europe against supernatural creatures and society alike.
Hollow City picks up immediately where the first book left off. That means that I highly recommend that you'll read or re-read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children before you pick up Hollow City because Riggs assumes you just put it down. He recaps very little and then, only what's relevant. This formula is not a bad one, and saved on extra page space, but readers should know this.
Mr. Riggs certainly is a talented writer with an eye for strange and wonderful characters. Much like the first book, the author uses weird and mesmerizing photographs to compliment the story. However, throughout the book I had the strange feeling that the author might actually be bending the story to compliment the photographs and not the other way around, something I did not notice in the first installment.
Even thought World War II is in the background, there is very little of the war in the book. The kids walk around bombed-out London, the war has very little effect on them and since this is a time-traveling story since they are in their own world. Mr. Riggs does not make the claim that this is a historical novel, and the time traveling aspect of it plants enough suspicion in my head to forgive the factual details which do not square with historical fact.
This engrossing and enjoyable book ends with another cliffhanger, which is sure to bring back the readers for more. I know I'll be one of them.
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This blog series is meant to challenge YOU to Look Outside the Box.
Something you may see everyday, but when it comes to your creativity, you will see them as something totally different.
At first, you may not be used to this practise….
This will be a practise you will use and never want for ideas for creating ever again.
This photo is the rafters from a new house being built in 2012 here in Morse.
When you first look at it, you see the straight lines, and the intersecting lines.
I like to print off a photo (enlarged & regular) and start tracing using my light box (or you can use a window).
Once I have traced a couple of different sizes, I start looking at patterns, etc. This one photo, I know, is going to produce numerous pieces of art.
Below are two different fabric postcards, that I made. I used baby wipes that were coloured from wiping up paint and some were stenciled with the ink left on a stencil. I even stamped some of the backgrounds that I use. I use Staz-On solvent ink for stamping on fabric.
This last photo is a fabric ATC (Artist Trading Card) which is up for grabs……You need to leave a comment below telling me how you would use the rafters photo. Please leave your real name so I am able to find you if you are the winner. I will make the drawing on January 10th and post the winner's name here plus on my Facebook Page.
Added January 7th:
The Winner is:
Christine M…..
It will be mailed out today.
THANK YOU to everyone for reading & to those who commented (entered).
Dale Anne Potter
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text: Technology The future is here: Quadrocopters 'search for survivors' Written by Simply Zesty on 28 July 2012 If you're not yet familiar with quadrocopters, you first need to check out the video below that shows them in action.Essentially, these are robots that think for themselves. The above video shows what happened when a team of researchers at Pennsylvania State University put them in swarm formation, where they had to think for themselves in order to complete tasks such as flying through a window or forming a figure of eight.But now that has been taken to the next level in Japan. Taking the concept of quadrocopters one step further, they conducted an experiment with the Japanese Police Force that reconcstructed an explosion at a chemical plant. The quadrocopters were then sent in to scan the site for survivors and relay the information back to a master computer. Below you can see these particular quadrocopters in action, with the experiment explained towards the end of the video:The future is now?An experiment like this places robotics firmly in the 'now' as opposed to just being resigned to fantasy in science fiction films. It takes them out of the conceptual and into the real world, where we can really begin to see how robotic technology has its place and the potential it has to transform lives.While the tech is developing at a phenomenal rate, what remains to be seen is how society can catch up. Mention the word 'robot' and you are likely to instil a bit of fear, particularly when it comes to these robots replacing human tasks, however much more capable they may be in performing such taks.


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Matt Ball with a great response about why Vegan Outreach doesn't try to promote a specific, ultra-healthy brand of veganism.
I adore my diet: zero white flour or white rice, and essentially nothing processed. Pretty much nothing but fruit, giant salads, whole grains, beans, and nuts. But if you tried to push my current diet on me back in my meat-eating days, I'd have regarded it as crazy and unsatisfying. I'd have quit by my third day and gone back to cheeseburgers.
The royal road to a super healthful vegan diet may take you through a few months or years of Daiya and Gardein—or even Tofutti Cuties. It's all cool, as long as you don't fuck up on getting your basic nutrition needs met.


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John Tillman, a simple man, has died. His wife seeks justice. By pure happenstance, Bruce Malone, a famous criminal attorney, receives the case. Unfortunately, it's going to take a miracle to win. But that's just what he gets.
Elizabeth Smith is a preacher's daughter. An "ugly Betty", she transforms her look like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. Because of her change in appearance, her position of employment changes and she becomes the 'miracle' Bruce Malone needs. Not only for the case, but for the salvation of his family and his own soul.
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Take a look in the mirror, Saints fan. Notice that shit-eating grin? Sweet, ain't it? No, no, don't look away. Take it all in. This is your body's natural reaction to having a monkey off your back.
For the next few moments, I want to take you along for a journey. Oh don't worry, I won't recap the long, troubled history of the Saints, the ugly "Brown Bag" era, the tragic "Aints" days, the emotional Hurricane Katrina connection. We all know that story. Hell, we all lived it. I want to relish in the moment we're in right here, right now. I want to wallow in the emotion of the past 48 hours.
We couldn't sleep on Saturday night. We tossed and turned like kids on Christmas morning. We knew what we'd asked for but we couldn't quite predict what Santa had in store for us under the tree. We barely made it through our Sunday brunch, our stomachs churning with anticipation. We went to church (well, some of us) and felt halfway guilty for praying for our Saints, until of course the priest sneaked in a "Bless you, boys!" Those not fortunate enough to make it to the dome settled in front of the TV and halfway watched the Colts toy with the Jets. We were there in body, but our minds were already in fast forward.
Then finally, it was our time; kickoff in the dome. From the opening drive until the final play, it was as if the Saints had bottled up the intensity, anxiety, disappointment, exhilaration, terror, excitement, nausea, horny-ness, anger, frustration, breathlessness, drunkenness, exhaustion, heartache, delirium, bitterness and elation of us Saints fans from the past 42 years and poured it directly over our heads. I was drowning in emotion.
Were you with me, Saints fans?
Emotional roller coasters are what we've come to expect from our team. It's only fitting they'd make history in a match-up that should have come with a complimentary toilet bowl, as the potential for a puke-fest always seemed a mere play away. Cuss words and prayers at times intertwined. "Dear God, please let the Saints stop them on this…F*ck!!!" "Lord, if you help Drew complete this pass, I promise I'll…SON OF A BITCH!!!" We didn't mean to be disrespectful. We'd just reached our limits.
All the characters in this drama fulfilled their expected roles. Reggie Bush played the part of the fumbling dude who literally drops the ball at the worst times. Drew Brees played the part of the inspiring hero who seemed hell bent on victory. The defense played the part of the aggressive "d" that also gives up big plays that make you want to throw something at your dog…or just throw your dog. Brett Favre played the part of the "Tough, Wrangler wearing QB who writhes all over the field in pain after a big hit like he's about to die and really lays it on thick so that when he gets back in the game everyone will say 'Damn, he's so tough.'"
And then, there was Garrett Hartley.
We all knew there'd be an x-factor in this game. It was almost Reggie Bush, in the worst kind of way, until the defense bailed him out. It was almost the defense, until the defense bailed itself out. It was almost the referees with their crazy calls against both teams. But who would have thought that when it was all said and done, the Saints' Super Bowl hopes would rest on the leg of Garrett Hartley.
How did you feel when you saw him lining up for that kick? Did you poop a little? It's okay if you did. Who could judge you? Could you even watch him make the attempt? Did you only know we'd won based on the reaction of those around you? As for me, I was on my knees reciting a jumbled remix of every prayer I'd ever learned. I covered my eyes, then uncovered them. I almost looked like Brett Favre after his "meeting" with Bobby McCray.
Unlike Favre, I wasn't faking it. My heart may have stopped for a few moments. I definitely held my breath. Then came the kick. It's up…and it's…good!!
I thought about my dad, who inspired in me a love for this team and this game. The Saints had made it to the Super Bowl in his lifetime. I thought about all the fans who read my blog and commiserate with me when the Saints lose and express such hope at the start of every season. I thought about my friends and all the games we'd been to, all of our crazy superstitions and all the shit we've had to put up with from fans of opposing teams. I thought about my city and what this would mean for so many people who've suffered a shared sense of yearning. I let the emotion pour out of me and I didn't care who witnessed it or even whether they understood it because if they were true Saints fans, they knew exactly what that emotion was all about. And if they weren't Saints fans, they could go screw themselves.
The Saints are going to the Super Bowl.
Allow me to write that again:
This is real. Wait a minute….okay, I just went to ESPN to confirm. Yes, this IS real! We are living our dreams, Saints fans. And doesn't it make sense that this would be the year? Pigs are flying (swine flu), hell's frozen over (snow in florida), and there's a black dude in the White House. How could we have ever doubted?
To the grown men who cried over the Saints win, we adore you. To the women who now no longer think of Saints football as "something they watch cause their boyfriends make them", we welcome you. And to all you Saints fans who followed the instinct to hug or maybe even kiss a stranger, we salute you. Just keep in mind, the journey isn't over. There's one more mountain to climb. No one thinks we can do it, but that may just be the only thing about this experience that doesn't feel brand new.


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text: Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill Monday that extends NYC's rent stabilization laws. (Credit: Getty Images ) http://www.amny.com/news/nyc-rent-stabilization-laws-extended-by-mayor-bill-de-blasio-1.10160082 The mayor signed a bill that extends the laws for another three years. http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.10160659.1427758262!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/display_600/image.jpg Comments News Bill de Blasio extends city's rent stabilization laws By IVAN PEREIRA email@example.com March 30, 2015 Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill Monday that extends the city's rent stabilization laws for another three years. The mayor implored Albany to also follow the city's suit as the Urstadt Law of 1971 comes up for renewal this June.


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The full moon day in the Tamil month of Karthigai is observed as Vishnu Deepam by Lord Vishnu devotees (Vaishnavites). The day is popularly known as Karthigai Deepam – when all houses and temples will be decorated with oil lamps after sunset. Vishnu Deepam is celebrated by lighting bonfire known as Sokkappanai in Vishnu shrines. The reason for the festival is based on Lord Vamana (Lord Thrivikrama) incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In 2017, the date of Vishnu Deepam is December 2, Saturday.
Lord Vamana sending King Bali to the underworld is the basis of Vishnu Deepam. It is said that the two steps of Lord Vamana are the Uttarayan and vernal equinox. And the third step which sends
Bali to the underworld is the autumn equinox. The bonfire lit on Vishnu Deepam remembers this event.
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YOU may not have yet heard of s-commerce, but it has gained serious traction in the US. If that experience is anything to go by, Australia will soon follow suit.
S-commerce stands for subscription commerce. A derivative of e-commerce, in an s-commerce business model consumers pay a subscription to gain preferential access to hard-to-come-by products and services.
An early example of this type of operation in the Australian market is Lust have it! The business sends its members about five new trial-size premium beauty products each month for an annual subscription of $160, or a monthly subscription of $14.95.
Founder Nicci Herrera based her business model on that of US company Birchbox.
''I had an idea for a company but I wasn't sure how to execute it and when I saw the US version I knew what I needed to do,'' Herrera explains.
She began the business when her baby daughter was just three months old after recognising there was a gap between high-end professional products and the end consumer.
''People want to buy professional products but often they can't justify the expense unless they know it's going to work for them. So, giving them the chance to trial a product in their own home allows them to buy beauty products with confidence. You won't find anything in the Lust have it! packs in the supermarket.''
The business launched in July 2011 and within three weeks Herrera had 500 members and four competitors.
But she says she had a march on the competition as she had researched her business for 11 months and as a former sales rep for a professional beauty products firm, she had the industry contacts to attract high-end brands such as Lancome, OPI nails and Dermalogica to the business.
Lust have it! is also the first investment for fledgling ''super angel'' investment firm Foundry, started by Dale McCarthy, former director of corporate development at Fairfax Digital.
Angel investors are people - often friends, family or industry contacts - who tip in small amounts of seed capital for a stake in a start-up business. Super angels take a similar approach, but often lend skills to the operational side of the business as well as invest in it.
McCarthy says s-commerce, a subset of ''e-commerce 2.0'', is poised to gain real traction in the marketplace. ''E-commerce 2.0 is the next wave of online commerce,'' says McCarthy. ''It is driven more by factors like push-based marketing, social-recommendation and entertainment,'' she says.
As evidence McCarthy points to a rash of companies in the US that use this model. One example is ShoeDazzle, which sends members a pair of shoes each month for a subscription of $US39.95 ($A38.13).
Another is Trunk Club, which send its male subscribers a trunk of clothes selected based on their style preferences and arranged in outfits. Its customers return the clothes they do not want and keep the ones they do want.
As for the future of Lust have it! McCarthy says Foundry's exit strategy will depend on Herrera's wishes. ''We're helping them to build their capability but they won't be reliant on us in the long term.''
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While surrounded by area farmers and agribusiness leaders at the Illinois State Fair, Gubernatorial Nominee Bill Brady unveiled his vision to protect and improve the future of Illinois agriculture.
"Agriculture is and always will be the number one industry in Illinois," said Brady. "We must ensure farmers have a thriving economic environment that allows them to expand and utilize investments in advancing agriculture technology."
Illinois' agricultural commodities generate $9 billion for the state each year. We export $4 billion in agricultural goods yearly, accounting for 7 percent of all U.S. agricultural exports. Illinois is a national leader in ethanol production, producing over 675 million gallons of ethanol. Food processing has grown to become the largest section of the manufacturing economy, with more than 950 food processing companies located around the state. Bill Brady believes Illinois agriculture can become even better with friendlier tax policies and a stable budget.
"It is imperative that we don't put any additional burdens on the backs of the agriculture community through increased taxes and fees. In fact we need to go even further and repeal taxes that unfairly drive up costs on our agriculture professionals. The double tax on gasoline and the death tax are extremely costly to farmers, further driving away jobs and adding to Illinois' notorious unfriendly business climate," said Brady.
The Estate Tax, more commonly referred to as the "Death Tax," wrongfully burdens farmers when a large amount of property is transferred after the death of the primary owner. All too often, family farms and businesses have to be sold because those who inherit the property simply can not afford the tax bill. Illinois is also one of the few states that impose a sales tax on top of the motor fuel tax, further driving up costs.
Former Congressman Tom Ewing and George Obernagel have launched "Farmers and Agribusiness for Bill Brady." The organization supports Brady's agriculture agenda of reducing taxes, eliminated burdensome regulations, and bringing jobs back to Illinois.
Brady proposes an agriculture package that will allow our states' number one job producer to grow and adapt to ever-changing economic conditions in the agriculture industry. He cites the need to ensure a well maintained transportation system throughout the state, including our waterways, rail networks, and roads. Expanding agricultural production, food manufacturing, and exports will be a top priority of the Brady Administration.
Advancements in bio-diesel and ethanol are critical to expanding Illinois' reputation as an innovator in alternative fuels. Brady will work to eliminate the bureaucratic red tape that restricts development in these and other agricultural technologies. He will also ensure those looking to invest in future developments have all the tools necessary to explore creative modernization by permanently extending the Research and Development Tax Credit.
Bill Brady understands that the key to a sustainable, agricultural based economy is quality education. "We have the best resources in the entire country," said Brady. "The smartest minds, the best land, and hardest working people live right here in Illinois. Everything it takes to be national leader in all areas of agriculture, we have at our finger tips.
"However, the fiscal conditions piled on top of us at the hands of the Blagojevich/Quinn administration have put our state at a disadvantage," said Brady. "We cannot expect the business community, the agriculture community, and the manufacturing community to absorb the costs of fiscal mismanagement by the current administration. Every day these job providers, the driving force of our economy, are threatened with a new tax or higher fee from Governor Quinn. It has to stop. We must move forward by embracing the success of our farmers and agribusiness community, and put an end to the constant attacks on our number one job producer."
Source: http://www.bradyforillinois.com/news/press-releases/242-brady-announces-agriculture-agenda-at-illinois-state-fair


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|Capoeira Instruments
|The thing that sets Capoeira apart from other Martial Arts or Sports is that there are so many different aspects. Capoeira has its own musical Instruments which when played in it's various rhythms determine the speed and style of game that will be played. The music is the soul of the game. It is the driving force that gives players the extra kick of energy to perform amazing movements or give physical and mental endurance in a long or difficult game. The music also gives a friendly and energetic atmosphere that goes hand in hand with Brazilian culture.
|This is the lead Instrument of Capoeira. It determines what rhythm is being played and sets the speed to which all other Instruments will follow. The Berimbau is a Verga (long wooden bow) with an Arame (metal string) pulled taught along it's front. A Cabaca (hollowed out gourd) is used as a sound box towards the bottom end. A Baqueta (thin stick) is used to strike the metal string. A small flat Dobrao (stone) or Moeda (coin) is placed on the string to change it's pitch. A Caxixi (woven shaker) is also held to compliment it's entrancing sound. There are three different types of Berimbau depending on the size / pitch of the Cabaca, Viola, Medio and Gunga. One, two or three Berimbaus are used depending on the rhythm being played.
|Similar to a conga, this traditional wooden drum gives the beat to the game. There are three different sizes of Atabaque and more than one can be used at a time. Normally only one is used in Capoeira.
|Similar to a tambourine only slightly bigger and having skin stretched across it's top. One or two are used depending on the rhythm being played.
|Agogo Bell
|The Agogo is two cylinder bells connected together by a metal rod. The bell of higher pitch is positioned above the other. The bells are struck by a Baqueta (thin stick). This instrument is not always used in Capoeira but adds a richer sound to the orchestra.
|Reco Reco
|The Reco Reco or fish stick is a piece of wood with grooves cut out of it's top. A smaller piece of wood is scrapped across the grooves giving it's sound. This instrument is not always used in Capoeira, but adds a richer sound to the orchestra.
|Bate Palma
|Everyone without and instrument are still involved with the music of Capoeira. The Clapping of Hands to the rhythm being played is important. Along with the instruments everyone clapping makes for an electrifying atmosphere for everyone involved, especially the two players in the center of the circle who are surrounded by sound.


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Skunk P. Pilder
May 7, 1996 - April 21, 2014
Skunk was an unusual cat. Not very friendly. She didn't like most people. She loved to sleep under the covers and hide in closets. She loved donuts and tortilla chips and processed turkey lunch meat. Indoor all the way, she'd step outside for a bite of grass and sneak back in right away to puke it up allover the carpet. Spitting distance from turning 18 years old, Skunk outlived her brother Brad by a few years.
what were you doing in 1996?
I was messengering in Washington D.C and dating my future ex-wife.
Sorry to hear about your cat Mark.
I was commuting to work on a janky aluminum bike aching to be a wannabe messenger. I was a year away from my first messenger job and three years away from dating my ex wife.
I was loading my bike in my car 4 days a week to take it to the trailhead to ride it. Skateboarding the rest of the time. Working and riding the beer, coffee, water continuum.
My condolences on the loss of your cat.
where will you be, in 1993? ...still sitting in the same chair
Happy Birthday Skunk


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First of all, the new 'coming soon' poster for LB2:
This episode is going to be very hot. Anal Sex all over the place! :)
But it's a shitload of work to produce Luisa B. #2; takes longer than i expected. For example, i've created 3 tall outdoor sets and Luisa's whole office building. 'Morning Fever' will also feature many male and female characters, some for the hot action, some only for decoration ;)
It would be nice if i could manage to release a new episode every 6 months or so. For LB2 i'm expecting November or early December as a possible release date.
About the story. Like i announced earlier i will split my storyline with the working title 'the warehouse' in two parts that will make the episodes 2 and 3. This will re-schedule the appearance of Lexi Sin for part 3. But you can look forward to Anny Lee who plays Luisa's new secretary Alina. If you're a passionated reader you might have noticed Alina here and there already :)
I could give you some more hints but i recommend to register at Luisa3D.com or log in if you're already a member. I'm updating the Preview page with first-hand info and material often. Use the Feedback form on your settings page to contact me.
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10 Strange & Disturbing Animal Mating Rituals
Yes, dating and relationships can be hard, but just be glad you're not a porcupine. Or a dolphin. Or any of the other animals we've found with strange and somewhat disturbing mating rituals. At least your boyfriend doesn't DIE when he has sex with you, like the honey bee, or try to insert his penis into your abdomen, like the bed bug. Click through to read all about it.


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Seniors Outdoors! announces events
Seniors Outdoors! will offer these programs:
Volunteers will meet at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday to clean up two sections of U.S. Highway 550. To RSVP, call Marv Dworkin at 259-9434 or email email@example.com.
The Wednesday Wanderers will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday for an easy hike on the Falls Creek Trail. Participants should wear orange. Nonmembers and people bringing dogs should RSVP to Chris Wiehage at 259-0882.
A Utah car-camping trip to the Moab area with some hard and scrambling hikes will leave at 9 a.m. Oct. 19 and return Oct. 21. To RSVP, call Bill Cagle at 385-4566 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wilderness first-aid courses to be offered
Remote Medical International will host these programs in Silverton:
Wilderness First Aid will take place Oct. 27-28 at the Kendall Mountain Recreation Center. This is a 16-hour course designed to provide elementary skills in remote care. The curriculum focuses on making sound decisions regarding patient evacuation as well as skills for extended care.
Wilderness First Responder will take place Nov. 9-18 at the Kendall Mountain Recreation Center. The 80-hour Wilderness First Responder certification is considered the standard training for professionals working as guides and outdoor leaders as well as anyone finding themselves in remote areas for extended periods of time. The program emphasizes decision-making, hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to function in remote areas, as well as providing a strong foundation to progress to more advanced levels of training.
For more information and to register, call (206) 686-4878 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The first book I would suggest he begin reading is the Bible, starting with one of the four Gospels of the New Testament. (I often recommend the Gospel of John for someone who doesn't know much about Jesus, because it was specifically written for people like them.)
The reason is because through its pages he will discover Jesus - who He was, what He came to do, and how we should respond to Him. Is anything more important for him - and us - to understand? People like your daughter's boyfriend often have all sorts of ideas about Jesus that aren't actually true - ideas they've picked up from conversations, movies or other sources.
But when people discover who Jesus really is and what He did for us through His death and resurrection, those distorted ideas begin to vanish and they want to give their lives to Christ. As the Bible says, "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:31).
Your Christian bookstore can suggest other titles, of course, if your daughter's boyfriend still has questions. But do all you can to point him to Jesus. Realize too that by your example, you and your husband are like "living books" to him. Does he see Christ in you? The strongest argument for Christ is the reality of a changed life.


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text: Alan Jones found these round-lobed hepaticas at a local park in Lansing, Michigan. "Photographing wildflowers is a great way to get outdoors," the Michigan resident writes. "After a long winter, I am ready to visit local parks and see the new things spring has to offer." Jones used a Nikon D5000 with a 105mm macro lens.


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Several months back the investment adviser I was interviewing was critical of the Platinum Group of managed funds. No doubt today they are back on his recommended list. This is an example of the short-term attitude of the industry based on quarterly performance figures.
The careers of Platinum chief investment officer Kerr Neilson who runs the Platinum International Fund and Andrew Clifford, manager of the Platinum Asia Fund, since their days with BT Funds Management have been remarkable.
One should browse through Platinum publications, easily accessible via any internet search machine. As an investor I profit from them.
Some time ago Platinum International Brands Fund manager Simon Trevett mentioned a pub stock selling at a substantial discount to its asset backing per share.
Enterprise Inns runs a huge portfolio of 6000 pubs throughout the Britain and Ireland. It's listed on the London Stock Exchange. Back then it was selling at around 30 pence. At the time of writing it's selling at 103.40 pence, a rise of some 240 per cent.
The Platinum International Brands, up 26.1 per cent in the past 12 months, is well worth considering. Brand name funds are among the best defensive companies. A famous name underwrites a customer's trust and prestige. Locally we have brand names such as Blackmores (health products), ARB (automotive components) and perhaps Oroton (fashion) but few international brand names such as Billabong, now in dire straits.
Perhaps at present I would be looking at ASX-listed hearing aid multi-national Cochlear (ASX: COH). Its share price has fallen sharply from $80.00 to $69.00 recently as a result of a re-call last year. Since then it has hit $71.30.
In the words of chief executive Dr Chris Roberts: "Investors tend to look backward not forward."
Recently Kerr Neilson produced a "short framework for investing your own money" available on the Platinum Fund's website. It's an excellent read for private investors.
The fund manager argues investors should realise, despite noise from the media, that financial crises such as governments overspending and creating money are not as rare as you would imagine. "It is important to realise the system eventually sorts itself out and after five or 10 years the game will be on again".
This will mainly be achieved by the "debasement of money" - in other words inflation. According to the Reserve Bank a basket of goods and services costing $100 a decade ago would now cost $131.46.
Investors should realise that despite all this turmoil and huge swings in the past 110 years, real returns from shares have averaged 6 per cent a year in money terms and 9.2 per cent in the US.
Note - of the 9.2 per cent total return over this 110-year period, nearly half came from dividends. "Dividends play a very important part in rewarding shareholders for the risks they take".
Platinum exploits simple ideas. For example, the crowd tends to over-emphasise recent events. Thus there is a natural predisposition to make an investment decision by projecting present information into the future.
Other advice for investors includes valuation that is critical when buying shares. "If you pay too much for a share you are unlikely to make much money."
Warren Buffett, perhaps the world's most successful investor, talks of a metaphorical moat protecting his investments such as an iconic brand name like Heinz or Coca-Cola or a railway line monopoly.
Platinum refers to the "sustainability of earnings". Make sure earnings are not driven by temporary factors. One would add know the business you are buying. If you don't understand it, don't buy it.
Don't be a contrarian for the sake of it. Recall the stockmarket usually gets it right. Be patient but if facts change, change your position. The stockmarket offers you a smorgasbord of opportunities, some cheap, some expensive.
"The cheap ones in our experience give you the best money-making opportunities" as long as you understand them.
In my view the best bargains for private investors doing their own research are small stocks ignored by brokers because they are unprofitable to cover.
However, recall that the greater the reward the greater the risk.
Consolidator's earnings up
Late last month I wrote of public companies cannibalising small family businesses. Long gone are your local milkman, corner store grocer and family butcher. Going is your local funeral parlour, vet and dentist.
I referred to funeral consolidator Invocare (ASX: IVC) then priced at $9.23 and now $10.64.
Your columnist is a modest investor in Invocare that dominates the Australian and New Zealand funeral industry via dozens of suburban brand names it continues to use. However, the company has consolidated its overall operations including transport, body care, cemeteries and so on.
Early this month for the full 2012 year Invocare reported sales up 14.9 per cent to $368.7 million. EBITDA is up 13.7 per cent to $93 million. Operating earnings, after tax are up 16.7 per cent to $42.7 million. Invocare paid a final dividend of 19 cents; for the full year 34 cents. Payout was 88 per cent after tax.
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Back in August 2012 we recommended vet practice consolidator Greencross (ASX: GXL) then priced at $2.52 and now $3.89, as well as 1300Smiles (ASX: ONT) that takes over small dental practices - priced in August at $6.00 and now $5.78.
1300Smiles has been affected by the Federal Government's recent closure of its Chronic Disease Dental Scheme.


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Unable to sign Dwight Howard in free agency, the Dallas Mavericks will pursue Andrew Bynum.
Bynum is an unrestricted free agent after missing the entire 12-13 season following a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers.
When healthy, Bynum is one of the NBA's best centers. The Mavericks will take a measured approach in their pursuit of Bynum due to injury concerns.