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12 wines for Christmas at $12 or less
We're knee-deep in that time of year when you have a million gifts to give, including the countless holiday gatherings that call for hostess gifts. Now let's talk about that awkward moment when you "accidentally" buy a cheap wine or one that is just plain bad.
Yeah, I can help you avoid that.
My philosophy is that a decent bottle of wine doesn't have to blow your holiday budget. In fact, $12 is typically my wine limit no matter the time of year. I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, so we'll start with the whites. When they run out, we'll uncork the reds. Other than that, these are in no particular order, and all are available at local wine and spirits stores. Be sure to act fast with the ones on sale. Cheers!
1. Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc – New Zealand. $9.99 (reg. $11.99)
Good news: You don't have to live in the southern hemisphere to experience Christmas in the summer. Just open a bottle of Monkey Bay and take in this little bit of paradise. Grapefruit and lime flavors prevail, followed by pineapple and fresh-cut grass.
2. Alamos Torrontes – Argentina. $10.99
If you like sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, by all means, take the next step and try a torrontes. As Argentina's signature white varietal, its fresh aromatics alone will leave you coming back for more. Imagine a place where citrus meets jasmine blossoms, and the destination is right in this bottle.
3. Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio – Italy. $9.99 (reg. $12.99)
Sometimes you just need a budget pinot grigio, and it helps if it's reminiscent of the $20-plus bottles. Ecco Domani captures the delicate citrus and floral qualities of a traditional pinot grigio in a style that's super refreshing.
4. Cupcake Vineyards Angel Food – California. $11.99
Another stellar product from Cupcake Vineyards, this chardonnay-based white blend is absolutely sinful. But don't let the name fool you — it's not a dessert wine. Its creamy bits of toasty vanilla (almost like crème brulee) may remind you of an angel food cupcake, but you can easily pair it with your main dish.
5. Clean Slate Riesling – Germany. Price: $9.99 (reg. $11.99)
It's just like sunshine after a snowfall — so bright. That perfectly sums up this clean, crisp wine that's bursting with fruit notes of green apple, pear, peach and lemon. Both wine novices and connoisseurs will appreciate this semi-dry white.
6. Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava – Spain. $10.99 (reg. $12.99)
Bring on the bubbly! At a much lower price than most French champagnes, this classic Spanish cava is just as celebratory. Raise your glass for a crispness that is accompanied by apple, lemon and a dash of white pepper.
7. Dialed In Red – California. $8.99 (reg. $11.99)
Here's my pick for most festive bottle — the stark black label with a red, snowflake-like design is dressed perfectly for the holidays. I call this the red wine for nonred wine drinkers because of its slight sweetness and easy-drinking qualities. That includes plenty of juicy berry flavors.
8. Red Guitar Tempranillo Garnacha – Spain. $9.99 (reg. $11.99)
Channel your inner rock star with this off-dry red blend, which belts out smooth notes of strawberry and raspberry. The bright, ruby hue certainly adds to the festivities and makes for a tune that you can't resist. So grab a glass and rock it out with Red Guitar.
9. Smoking Loon Merlot – California. $8.99 (reg. $10.99)
Can you tell that I enjoy wines with fun names? True to the merlot style, this medium-bodied wine is accented by cherry, currant and licorice notes, and of course, oak and a nice smokiness.
10. Concha y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere – Chile. $7.99 (reg. $10.99)
Fight off frostbite with a hearty carmenere. Casillero del Diablo, meaning "cellar of the devil," certainly has a mind of its own, with a coffee aroma that is sure to awaken your senses. Earthy flavors are balanced by plum, berry and spice. It makes a great companion to rich desserts, especially something chocolatey.
11. Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel – California. $9.99 (reg. $12.99)
Named after the type of gnarled, head-trained vines at the winery, this zinfandel's intense flavors of dark berries, spice and pepper can stand up to even the richest holiday dishes. Sometimes you just need to go bold or go home.
12. Blackstone Pinot Noir – California. $11.99
Who says you can't get a "Sideways"-worthy pinot noir on a budget? This is one of those super-smooth pinots that you'll love right from the first sip. Even for a dry red wine, it almost has a candy quality, which is heightened by its berry and cherry-vanilla goodness.
Erica Streisfeld is the editor for custom publishing at Journal Multimedia, parent company of the Central Penn Business Journal, but she moonlights as a foodie and wino. Many people also know her as founder of the Harrisburg Cupcake Cup, a community cupcake competition that benefits the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and owner of Little Ditty Pops. Follow her at @HbgFoodandWine.


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A MAN is dead and a woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a horrific crash on St Peter's Way.
The 24-year-old male driver of a red Volkswagen Golf was killed when his car overturned on the A666 northbound and plunged into a ditch by the side of the road.
His passenger, a 20-year-old woman, was critically injured in the crash.
The car also hit a lamp post in the accident, which happened at 11am this morning near the Kearlsey roundabout heading into Bolton.
Firefighters had to cut both people out of the vehicle.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the woman was taken by ambulance to Salford Royal Hospital.
Police described her condition as "serious but stable" and said officers were notifying her family and loved ones of the driver.
The northbound carriageway was closed for more than four hours while police investigated the cause of the crash, causing major delays on a number of routes into Bolton.
Residents in Bridge Street, Farnworth, which runs near the crash site, could see more than 10 firefighters at the scene more than two hours after the crash.
Police cordoned off land near homes in Bridge Street to prevent people getting close to the incident.
A Farnworth resident, who did not want to be named, said: "The first I knew of it was when I looked out of my window after hearing lots of sirens.
"It was difficult to tell what had happened but I presumed it was a multi-vehicle collision initially due to the large amount of emergency vehicles on the A666.
"I could see tarpaulin being raised so I feared the worst.
"It is really sad to hear that a life has been lost.
"People do tend to speed along St Peter's Way and slow down at the speed cameras but I really do not know what could have happened.
"It's a terrible loss especially so soon after Christmas."
Emily Williams, aged 18, from Bromley Cross, drove past the crash scene shortly after it happened while on the way to Manchester.
She said: "I was with my friend and her mum and we just saw two fire engines and the car was completely crushed.
"The crash looked awful, the car was all crumpled. We were quite shaken up after seeing it."
Several emergency services vehicles surrounded the crash site, including ambulances, fire engines and police cars.
A fire service spokesman said two fire engines and a technical response unit were sent to the crash.
The spokesman said: "The car veered off the road and is down a ditch. Two people in one car were involved in the crash."
The North West Ambulance Service sent a specialist response team to the scene, along with two ambulances.
The air ambulance was also scrambled but was not used.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the police's serious collision investigation unit on 0161 8564742.
- A man has been arrested in connection with the crash. Full story here.


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Wayne State University
Detroit, USA
Founded in 1868, Wayne State University is a nationally recognized metropolitan research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 29,000 students. Wayne State's main campus in Midtown Detroit comprises 100 buildings over 200 acres; its six extension centers offer higher education to students throughout Southeast Michigan.
Wayne State is dedicated to preparing students to excel by combining the academic excellence of a major research university with the practical experience of an institution that by its history, location and diversity represents a microcosm of the world we live in.
Urban mission
As a nationally recognized urban public research university, Wayne State's mission is to create knowledge and prepare a diverse body of students to excel in an increasingly complex and global society.
Our vision
Wayne State University's vision is to become the model public research university engaged in the urban community.
Our goals
Five specific goals result from Wayne State's strategic vision for the university. These goals articulate its aspirations and provide a framework for the way in which its new plan will be translated into action.
Wayne State University has pledged to:
Promote an exceptional learning experience.
Improve the university's stature as a nationally-ranked research institution.
Nurture a strong and dynamic campus community.
Sustain our role as an engaged university in an urban environment.
Diversify and broaden the university's funding base.
Wayne State intends to remain one of the nation's most respected public research universities, and feels that these goals provide a way to make that happen. National recognition is not an end in itself; what matters most is how Wayne State's progress as shaped by these goals will position the university to benefit its students and, ultimately, its city, state, nation and the world.
Since 1915, Wayne State University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, one of six regional accrediting agencies in the United States that provides accreditation to colleges and universities at the institutional level.
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text: OverviewBack to top Pukka Herbs - Organic Cinnamon, Cardamom & Ginger Tea Revitalise - 20 Sachet(s) Item# :111308UPC# :850835000016 Brand:Pukka Herbs Size/Form:20 Sachet(s) Ship Weight:0.08 Servings:20 Dosage:1 Sachet(s) Flavor:Revitalise Pukka Herbs - Herbal Tea Revitalise - 20 Tea Bags (1.41 oz / 40 g) Pukka Herbs Revitalize Herbal Tea contains organic cinnamon, cardamom and ginger tea to warm and invigorate. Revitalise tea is a unique blend of warming herbs with fantastic invigorating properties. Drink it throughout the day to boost your vitality and maintain a healthy glow. Cinnamon bark, ginger root and clove are deliciously warming Elderflower and orange peel add a vitalising zest Green tea and spearmint leaf boost vitality 100% organically grown and ethically sourced, Pukka hopes this is the best warming tea you will ever taste. About ChamomileLatin: Elettaria CardamomumThese aromatic seed pods are filled with soothing, relaxing and anti-spasmodic essential oils. Cardamom is a herb that belongs to the ginger family. It produces the best tasting seeds in humid environments. The leaves of a Cardamom plant in the hills of Eastern Sri Lanka. Cardamom's stunning flower preceeds the growth of its aromatic pods. Inside this shiny pod, Cardamom's delicious seeds are ripening. There are two types of Cardamom; green and black. The green variety is most commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine. The harvested Cardamom is dried in the village driers of the Guatelmala Cardamom project before being transferred to another facility for final processing. The Guatemala Cardamom project has been organically certified for over 10 years and covers almost 400 hectares of land. Cardamom is much loved here at Pukka; in fact Pukka uses it in 9 of their tea blends: Revitalise, Relax, Protect, Pleasure, Clarity, Detox and their 3 Chais. The shade loving Cardamom shrubs grow on small farms often on very steep slopes, intermixed with cloud forest trees. By maintaining Cardamom plants on the slopes of their farms the farmers help prevent land erosion and can make a good living without clearing the land of the cloud forest trees. The Guatamala project has its own ethical trade policy paying an organic differential to the Cardamom farmers at the time of purchase. Currently almost 200 farmers are participating in the Guatamalan project. The project also helps with loans and grants to finance the building of collection centres, drying facilities and trucks for the transport of the seeds. The infrastructure improvements facilitated by the project enable the Guatamalan farmers to add value to their product, ensure quality and increase their earnings. "Thank you for choosing Revitalise tea. It is a unique blend of warming herbs with fantastic invigorating properties. Drink it throughout the day to boost your vitality and maintain a healthy glow. Herbs have been used to support health for thousands of years. At Pukka we create unique blends to harness their incredible potential. Cinnamon bark, ginger root and clove are deliciously warming Elderflower and orange peel add a vitalising zest Green tea and spearmint leaf boost vitality "Enjoy it and stay well." Sebastian PolePukka's Ayurvedic Practitioner and Herbalist Pukka Herbs Frequently Asked Questions Is it safe for children to drink Pukka herbal teas?Pukka do not recommend their teas to any child under 1 year old without the advice of a practitioner. This is just a precautionary principle as the herbs can be safely used by anyone but as children's immune systems are still immature they recommend that you take the advice of a practitioner after a face-to-face meeting. Is it okay to take herbal remedies if I'm about to have surgery?Pukka advise stopping herbs 7 days before surgery to avoid any complications.All of their formulas are safe to take for surgery, but due to the associated risk of affecting blood clotting they advise that they are avoided prior to surgery. Can I drink your teas that have licorice in if I have high blood pressure?Essentially, Yes. All problems ever associated with licorice have been from eating excessive licorice candy sweets. There is a consensus amongst experts that a safe level of licorice consumption for most people is at least 2.5g per day. The 'culprit' is considered to be one of licorice's compounds known as Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) that can cause renal sodium retention leading to increased blood pressure in some individuals. The 'safe' amount of 2.5g per day is arrived at by determining that consuming about 100mg/day of GA avoids any blood pressure effects. The typical GA content of licorice is in the range of about 4% for Glycyrrhiza glabra (European licorice). As the highest percentage of licorice in any of their teas is 25% (Licorice and Cinnamon tea) and the herbs in the teabag weigh a total of 2g, it means that you would have to take 5 cups a day of Licorice and Cinnamon tea to be near to consuming 2.5g of licorice a day and arriving at the 100mg threshold. All of their other teas have less licorice. Please see the information under "Are Pukka teas safe to drink during pregnancy" for more information regarding Licorice and Glycyrrhizic Acid consumption during pregnancy. Are your products gluten free?Yes, all their products are gluten free. Are your products vegetarian or vegan?All their products are vegetarian. Chywanaprash contains honey and ghee (clarified butter). Ghee contains ghee! (Made from organic milk). Are your teas loose or in bags?They come in teabags that are sealed in an individual envelope, perfectly convenient for taking to work, on holiday or wherever you go! About Pukka TeasFrom the spring of Morning Time to the calm of Night Time, they've created delicious organic herbal teas to match your every mood and moment. Specially blended by master herbalist Sebastian Pole, each of their blends is full of flavour and rich in therapeutic benefit. Here at Pukka they believe that the perfect cuppa should taste incredible and leave you feeling fabulous. Whether you need to rev up, wind down or simply indulge, they have a blend for every occasion. Keeping in balance with nature, they use herbs from fair trade, sustainable sources and enjoy long-term relationships with their farmers to ensure you get only the finest flavours. Anything less just wouldn't be Pukka. Pukka hope you enjoy drinking their teas as much as they enjoy creating them. Best wishes from everyone at Pukka!


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SPRINGTIME AT area Theme parks
New Attraction: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, a 3D ultra-HD adventure; and Super Silly Fun Land play zone, both based on the film "Despicable Me"
When: Daily beginning April 12
Where: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City
Tickets: $84 adults; $76 children ages 3-9
Information: 800-864-8377, www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Event: Rock Your Disney Side 24-Hour Party, where kids can dress up for rides and attractions.
When: 6 a.m. May 23-6 a.m. May 24
Where: 1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim
Tickets: $92 adults; $86 children ages 3-9
Information: 714-781-4636, www.disneyland.disney.go.com
New Attraction: LEGO Movie Experience, complete with soundstage, movie footage and more.
When: Daily
Where: 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad
Tickets: $83 adults; $73 children 3-12; $15 parking.
Information: 760-918-5346, www.californialegoland.com
Event: Knott's Berry Bloom, with floral displays, family activities, food and wine tasting and more.
When: Daily April 12-27
Where: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park
Tickets: $62 adults; $33 children ages 3-11 and seniors 62 and over. United States veterans, retired and active military and one guest free, up to 6 additional tickets $27 each.
Information: 714-220-5200, www.knotts.com
Event: Backwards Blast — ride Batman the Ride and Colossus backwards
When: Daily through spring
Where: 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia
Tickets: $68 adults; $43 children under 48 inches; free for 2 and under
Information: 661-255-4100, www.sixflags.com/magicmountain
Events: Diana — Legacy of a Princess exhibit
When: Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Dec. 31
Where: 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach
Tickets: $31 adults; $21 children 4-11; optional tour and tea, $40 adults and $30 children
Information: 877-342-0742, www.queenmary.com
More Minions. Many more Minions. And you can become one, too.
The grand opening of Universal Studios Hollywood theme park's newest two-pronged tribute to the moviemaker's "Despicable Me" franchise — Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and Super Silly Fun Land — is April 12.
The former is a motion-simulator ride — think Disneyland's Star Tours or Universal's own Transformers: The Ride — in which seated guests get bounced around while watching a 3-D adventure in which they're all turned into those impish yellow troublemakers from the blockbuster animated movies.
Super Silly Fun Land re-creates the amusement park from the first film, the place where supervillain and Minion master Gru first connects with Margo, Edith and Agnes, the three orphan girls he adopts but plots to ditch. A theme environment designed for the first time primarily for families with young children, the new play space boasts more than 80 water features, plus a place to scramble and slide, carnival-type rides and the movie's "Space Killer" arcade game, where, yes, players can win "It's so fluffy!" stuffed unicorns.
In addition to the ride and play zone, the Universal Hollywood folks have been working like ... well, you know ... to transform the park's former "Terminator" spot.
"The Hollywood park is quite different from Orlando in scope," said Universal Creative President Mark Woodbury; only the ride portion has been up in Florida for about a year. "Hollywood has an entire land, if you will, that we developed around the idea. We've got Gru's neighborhood, which has multiple components, a big retail presence, a restaurant — and Super Silly Fun Land, which has its own rides and interactive experiences. It's a really broad scope in Hollywood."
While queued outside for Mayhem, guests ring neighbors' doorbells and hear responses from the films' beloved characters, voiced, of course, by the likes of Steve Carrell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove and the other big-screen stars. Or maybe they'll just bask in the dulcet tones of the Minions' favorite instrument, the fart gun (banana scented, anyone?).
Visitors grab their 3-D Minion goggles from inside Gru's ever-devaluing home and enter one of two theaters where the visual aspects of the ride run through bright, 4K projectors at 60 frames per second. Each theater's curved screen is 36 feet high by 52 feet wide.
All the while, people are exploring detailed replicas of Gru's nefarious lair, from the living room to the lab.
"It was important to take people to that place inside the movie that they recognize," said Jon Corfino, Universal Creative's project director and show producer for the "Despicable" elements. "That's why a tremendous amount of attention and detail went into every aspect of this."
Universal Creative, which is responsible for designing and creating the two attractions, worked closely with Illumination Entertainment, the company founded and run by "Despicable Me" producer Chris Meledandri.
"We pretty much were entrenched in the process from the beginning, to make sure that everything was authentic," said Gail Harrison, Illumination's executive vice president of creative, who works on marketing extensions for the films. "From using our key voice actors to using park characters in the way they're portrayed in the films, from the pre-show through to the 3-D experience, it is completely authentic to our brand."
That includes the mountains of Minion merchandise that awaits in the expansive emporium where guests land after exiting the ride. And naturally, there are Minion-licious treats, including the Asian-themed "Dr. Nefario's Lab Salad."
"The one thing we wanted was to not do the typical hamburger/hot dog thing," noted chef Eric Kopelow, who oversees all the park's food. "So we watched the movies, then kind of brainstormed what would be something that you wouldn't see in a typical theme-park environment and play on it."
Other edibles: grilled cheese and pulled-pork sandwiches with seared Gru logos, banana shakes and slushies (favored by all Minions) and meatball sandwiches too big for most mouths. Coming soon are chicken and waffles with syrup that squirts out of injection needles.
And though everything is delicious, Corfino joked some items look, fittingly, like they "have gone terribly wrong."
Not in the mood to ride? Then just relax while the kids revel in Super Silly Fun Land.
"It's one of the first things we've done for this kind of age group," Corfino said, adding the space was constructed with impact-absorbing recycled materials and has ample changing rooms for children and adults. "It's where kids can have fun. It's a dinosaur/scary thing, like some of the rides."
But it's not all kid stuff, according to Illumination's Harrison.
"We feel like our movies are relevant to a variety of people," she said. "We have an all-ages target audience, and this brings all those elements of humor and entertainment and laughter and heart, which transcends every age group."


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THE Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Ernie Jeffs, has unveiled a new bench in Winchester's German twin town Giessen.
At the opening of the Hessian Garden Festival in the town, Cllr Jeffs was accompanied by Mayoress of Winchester Barbara Jeffs, and Cllr Robert Johnston, who is also chairman of the Winchester Anglo German Society.
The festival only takes place every four years, and was also attended by Mayors from Israel, Italy, Czech Republic and Hungary.
Cllr Johnston said: "The bench represents the round table up at the Great Hall. You can see how you would sit around it as they would have done."


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tomwest wrote:I have also been searching for a Pali/Devanagari transaltion of Verse 61: If a person seeking a companion cannot find one who is better than or equal to him, let him resolutely go on alone; there can be no companionship with a fool. I would like to have this as a tattoo but do not want the Romanized text. Can you give me any help? Thank you.
tomwest wrote:Thank you. Can this be confirmed by anyone? I would hate to put the wrong one on my body, but then, they are all true, so it wouldn't be a disaster!
tomwest wrote:One question - are those two commas that I see within the script? Would they be removed to make it correct?
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October 8, 1871: The Night America Burned
The Great Chicago Fire is the most famous inferno in American history. But it wasn't even the worst fire that night. This is the story of America's most fiery night, and the crackpot theory about a lost comet that's meant to explain what really happened.


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For Linux Mint using PHP 7:
sudo apt-get install php7.0-mbstring
and don't forget to run:
sudo service apache2 restart
mbstring is a non-default extension. This means it is not enabled by default. You must explicitly enable the module with the configure option. See the Install section for details.
The following configure options are related to the mbstring module.
--enable-mbstring : Enable mbstring functions. This option is required to use mbstring functions.
libmbfl is necessary for mbstring. libmbfl is bundled with mbstring. If libmbfl is already installed on the system, --with-libmbfl[=DIR] can be specified to use the installed library.
--disable-mbregex : Disable regular expression functions with multibyte character support.
For Linux Mint using PHP 7:
sudo apt-get install php7.0-mbstring
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Fedora 9 -- yum install php-mbstring then httpd -k restart to freshen the environment.
[EDIT BY danbrown AT php DOT net: This is true for all Red Hat Linux-based distributions using RPM and the `yum` package manager; this includes RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, Mandriva, and Intrinsic Linux, among others.]
mbstring is part of the libapache2-mod-php5 package in Debian. See: https://packages.debian.org/sid/libapache2-mod-php5
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Even though I'm wowed by my pressure cooker, I realize some people are not converts, or don't have a pressure cooker, so I'll tell you how his soup could easily be adapted to cook in a regular pot, even with canned pinto beans if desired. I loved how this soup turned out, and it's definitely one I'll be making again.
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Check out my growing collection of Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot Recipes!
Pressure Cooker Spicy Pinto Bean Soup with Ham, Tomatoes, and Cilantro
(Makes 4 servings, can easily be doubled for larger pressure cooker. See after the recipe for how to make this in a regular soup pot. Recipe created by Kalyn.)
1 cup pinto beans, soaked overnight
2 tsp. + 2 tsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped small
1 1 /2 cups diced ham
1 can (14 oz.) petite dice tomatoes
4 cups chicken stock (I used my homemade chicken stock)
1 packet Goya Ham flavored concentrate (optional, this can be hard to find but it's often sold near Mexican foods. If you have ham rinds you can cook them with the soup and remove instead of using this.)
1 T dried cilantro (optional but recommended, or can use more fresh cilantro)
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 can diced green chiles (Anaheim chiles, not jalapenos)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or more to taste)
Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
Rinse out pressure cooker and dry with paper towel, then put back on stove and heat 2 tsp. olive oil. Add onions and saute until onions are starting to soften. Add dried cilantro, ground cumin, and canned green chiles and saute about 2 minutes more. Then add beans, canned tomatoes and juice, chicken stock, and Goya Ham Flavor Concentrate or ham rinds (if using). Lock lid and heat to high pressure, then cook 3 minutes at high pressure. Release pressure using quick-release method for your pressure cooker. When all pressure is released, carefully remove lid (removing ham rinds if using) and stir in chopped fresh cilantro. Serve hot, garnished with thinly sliced green onions if desired.
To Cook the Soup Without a Pressure Cooker:
~Soak 1 cup pinto beans overnight, then cook on stovetop in a generous amount of water for about 30 minutes, or until beans are tender. Can also use 2 cans pinto beans, rinsed well before adding to soup.
~Saute onion, spices, and green chiles in soup pot same as above. Add other ingredients as above, but increase chicken stock to 5-6 cups. Simmer soup at low heat for about 30 minutes, until flavors seem well blended. Turn off heat and stir in chopped cilantro.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Although the South Beach Diet permits dried beans for any phase of the diet, for phase one I like to use them in a low-glycemic dish like this where the beans are eaten in combination with protein and vegetables. This soup is probably too high in carbs for traditional low-carb diet plans, but you could make a lower-carb soup by using more ham and less beans.
Find More Recipes Like This One:
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More Tasty Soups with Cilantro:
Chicken, Black Bean, and Cilantro Soup from Kalyn's Kitchen
Pumpkin Soup with Cilantro from Christine Cooks
Black Bean and Rice Soup with Lime and Cilantro from Kalyn's Kitchen
Black Bean Soup from Andrea's Recipes
Chipotle and Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Double Cilantro from Kalyn's Kitchen


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If you are anything like me, winter time usually means an excess of clutter! Call me a hoarder, but my things give me comfort through the chilly winter nights. My jackets, scarves, mittens, boots, heavy knit sweaters, wool socks and handmade hats can usually be found scattered throughout my bedroom & closet throughout the colder months– but finally, we're starting to see signs of springtime. And finally, I can start to pack up. As I started packing away some of my winter clothes this past weekend, I realized that I didn't really have a good place to keep everything. Do I just stuff them into a drawer or into my closet? Should I shove it all under my bed and dig it out again come next winter? None of these solutions really worked for me, as someone who favors style and organization. After lots of deliberation, I found my solution: Blanket Chests!
Hardwood blanket chests are a great solution for storing your excess winter clothes! They look beautiful & are actually very versatile. While the images shown in this blog feature blanket chests used at the bottom of the bed, they can also be used as a coffee table or large side table.
My picks for 3 hardwood blanket chests that are perfect for packing away your winter clothes and blankets in style:
1. Contemporary Craftsmen Blanket Chest: Our premium quality solid wood Contemporary Craftsman Blanket Chest, with it's gentle curves and graceful lines is the perfect complement to your contemporary bedroom. Perfect for those thick winter blankets or extra sheets. All our luxury Contemporary Craftsman collection is handcrafted to order by Vermont furniture makers in your choice of solid cherry, maple, or walnut woods with a eco-friendly non-toxic oil finish that not only protects, but enhances the natural beauty of the wood.
2. American Mission Blanket Chest: The wood for our American Mission Blanket Chest is sustainably harvested right here in America. Store all your comforters in this stylish solid wood blanket chest. A very high end piece of mission bedroom furniture that will become a future heirloom in your family.
3. Vermont Made Shaker Blanket Chest: This luxury Vermont-Made Shaker Blanket Chest lifts open smoothly to store all your blankets and necessities in style. Each chest is eco-friendly, made from sustainably harvested woods and handmade to be heirloom quality. Ceder lined bottom and the lid stays where you leave it up.
Are blanket chests part of your spring cleaning and decluttering routine? If not, what do you use to store your winter excess? Let us know on Facebook or in the comments section of this blog! As always, we look forward to hearing your opinions. Stay warm and good luck with your spring cleaning, friends.
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NEW plans to bring Westcliff's empty and rundown Balmoral Hotel, back into use have been revealed by the man who bought it earlier this year.
Daniel Nyman, of Inconstruction Services bought the Valkyrie Road building in March and has now announced plans to convert it into 22 flats.
A series of attempts to get permission to use the building as flats, bedsits or a nursing home have failed in the three years it has been empty.
However, Mr Nyman says he has high hopes Southend council will back his £880,000 bid to convert the hotel into a mixture of luxury and affordable flats.
Southend architects' practice APS Designs Associates says the proposal would fit in with several regeneration projects along the road.
APS director Paul Seager explained: "This would make a massive difference to the regeneration of the area and will give it a huge lift. We are hopeful of getting planning permission. Work will start immediately if we get it.
"It will bring several more flats into the market, which are very much in demand."
Other regeneration projects in Valkryie Road include turning a former snooker hall into a health centre and building a new doctor's surgery on the corner of Canewdon Road.
Images supplied by APS show what the hotel would look like redeveloped
The hotel's previous owner was given planning permission to build 25 flats last year, a plan which involved demolishing the building.
Mr Nyman's company wants to keep the existing building, refurbishing it and extending it at the back.
Mr Seager said: "Particular care has been taken to retain a similar design to that of the previously approved scheme."
The new plan would create 19 one, two, and three-bedroom flats for sale, plus three affordable homes.
Southend Council's development control committee is due to consider the plans on September 10.
Mr Nyman said: "A lot of developers want to squeeze in as many apartments as they can.
"These certainly won't be shoeboxes.
There will be a mixture of affordable and nice, luxury, apartments."


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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Police arrested a man suspected of robbing a cab driver in Fort Lauderdale.
Antuan Antonio Knowles, of Wilton Manors, was arrested Tuesday. He is charged with robbery with a firearm and violation of probation.
According to police, the armed robbery happened at 1318 NW 7th Court about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 1.
Onondieu Demelus, a driver for the Yellow Cab Company, was dispatched to Plantation General Hospital to pick up Knowles, say police.
Demelus took Knowles, 32, to the address, and when they arrived, Knowles told Demelus he was armed and demanded Demelus' things, say police.
"When I pull over, he say, 'Hey, guy, give me all things you have. If you don't give me (everything), I'm going to shoot you,'" said Demelus.
Demelus then told Knowles there were security cameras inside the cab, but he continued yelling his demands and reached towards his waistband, say police.
"I pull him, I get my seatbelt, I leave it," said Demelus. "I take my seatbelt out and I go out. I let him drop everything I got. When the guy say, 'He got a gun,' but you never know."
Knowles took Demelus' GPS, iPhone, and an undisclosed amount of cash before running away, say police.
When asked why he first fought back, Demelus said he didn't think about what could have happened.
"Job is dangerous because when you get a customer, you don't know which one you get," he said. "You don't know what kind of people you get. You scared about a gun. You scared about the people."
Knowles is being held on no bond.
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Jim Stanek Leads Engeman's CAMELOT, Previews 9/15
The John W. Engeman Theater has announced the cast and the creative team for the classic musical, Camelot. Previews begin on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., with the official opening on September 17, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. and running through November 6, 2011. Winner of four Tony Awards, Camelot is based on "The Once and Future King" by T.H. White with Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and Music by Frederick Loewe.
Experience Camelot's "one brief, shining moment" as Lerner and Loewe envisioned it in one of theater's wittiest, most literate musicals, filled with memorable tunes. Idealistic King Arthur longs to create a perfectly principled kingdom, but sees his dream undone by a tragic love triangle involving Queen Guenevere and his best friend Lancelot. The medieval monarch's vision - a place where "violence is not strength, and compassion is not weakness" - speaks to our time and for all time. This great romantic tragedy features enchanting musical numbers such as "I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight", "Camelot", "The Lusty Month of May", "If Ever I Would Leave You", and "Guenevere".
CAMELOT is produced by RICHARD T. DOLCE, the theater's Producing Artistic Director.
ALAN SOUZA, the Director, has also directed My Fair Lady, Rent, Crazy For You, and Little Women for the John W. Engeman Theater. For NJ Repertory, he conceived and directed the world premieres of the musical The Little Hours, based on the short stories of Dorothy Parker, and the play Exposure Time, each a recipient of the prestigious Edgerton Foundation New Play Award. Regionally, Alan has directed at Arkansas Repertory, Walnut Street Theatre, The New Theatre, Virginia Musical Theatre, The Human Race Theatre and the Texas Shakespeare Festival. He was nominated for the 2008 Carbonell Award for his work on The Full Monty for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre; the show received 8 nominations in total, including Best Musical and Best Director. Up next: productions of A Christmas Carol: The Musical and Spring Awakening!
SIDNEY ERIK WRIGHT, the Choreographer, just finished directing/choreographing Hair at The Woodstock Playhouse (Woodstock, NY). Prior to that, he served as assistant director to Josh Rhodes (Lee Wilkins assoc. dir.) on Broadway Bares: Masterpiece. New York City credits include choreographer showcases Band of Gypsies (1&2) and The Choreographer's Canvas 2011. Sidney worked as an associate choreographer with Christine O'Grady on Tommy at the Gallery Players and on 7 Brides...at the New London Barn Playhouse.
JON BALCOURT, Musical Director, credits include the National Tours of Avenue Q (Associate Conductor/Keyboard) and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Keyboard). His Regional credits include Legally Blonde, Disney's The Little Mermaid (Keyboard, St. Louis MUNY), RENT (John W. Engeman Theater), and The Hidden Sky (Prospect Theater).
VIC DiMONDA, Fight Choreographer, is currently the Associate Producing Director for the John W. Engeman Theater where he directed and choreographed their inaugural production of Smokey Joe's Café. As director/choreographer he has created original productions of Isabelle and the Pretty-Ugly Spell, The King and I, My Fair Lady, Carousel, High Society, Always...Patsy Cline, Dames At Sea, Forever Plaid, The Fantasticks, Annie, Blues In The Night, The All Night Strut, The Taffetas and Joseph...Dreamcoat. As Choreographer, Mr. DiMonda has recreated the Broadway choreography for Crazy For You.
The Design Team includes: TODD EDWARD IVINS, Scenic Design, whose credits include Les Miserables, Of Mice and Men, Godspell, Oliver, Man of LaMancha, and Born Yesterday atthe Walnut Street Theatre; Into the Woods at the 5th Avenue Theatre, The Happy Time at the Signature Theatre, Bright Lights, Big City, Ain't Misbehavin', Dreamgirls, Hair, Tiny Dancer at Prince Music Theatre.
MEGAN A. MOORE, Costume Coordinator. This is her 44th professional production and her second Camelot production. She was the Wardrobe Supervisor at the John W. Engeman Theater for two years. She was also Wardrobe supervisors at Gateway Playhouse for three seasons. The Costumes for the Engeman Theater Production were originally designed and constructed by MICHAEL BOTTARI and RONALD CASE.
JOEL E. SILVER, Lighting Design; This will be his fourth show at the John W. Engeman Theater. His previous design credits include Educating Rita (Huntington Theatre Company), R.Evolucion Latina Choreographers Festival, Aida (Opera Memphis), Hello Out There (Adirondak Theatre Festival), Caucasian Chalk Circle (New School), Damn Yankees, Run For Your Wife, Little Shop of Horrors (John W. Engeman Theater).
CRAIG KAUFMAN, Sound Design; Recent credits at The John W. Engeman Theater include Fiddler on the Roof, Run for Your Wife, Cabaret and Hairspray. Recent off-Broadway credits include Things To Ruin, Rewrite: The Musical and The Black Suits. Other recent credits include Sunday in the Park with George at Porchlight Theatre in Chicago; Bye Bye Birdie for the American Musical Theatre Project; Perez Hilton the Musical at The New York City Fringe Festival and The Encore Series; My Pal George, Mornings at Seven and Two Headed at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
MARK ADAM RAMPMEYER, Hair and Wig Design, returns for his fifth season at the John W. Engeman Theater. Currently his work can be seen on Broadway in the new musical Lysistrata Jones. Recent Broadway credits include West Side Story and The Farnsworth Invention with Hank Azaria. Mark is also the Associate Artistic Director for the John W. Engeman Theater in addition to his design responsibilities.
The Casting Director is STEPHEN DeANGELIS who has been a member of the John W. Engeman Theater since its inception and has cast all of the main stage productions as well as the ongoing Broadway Concert Series. Stephen is on staff at Grey NYC having cast over 2,200 network television and radio commercials.
The Production Manager is MICHAEL J. LESLIE. The Advance Stage Manager is CJ LaROCHE and the Production Stage Manager isTARA KELLY.
The Cast of Camelot features: JIM STANEK (King Arthur) whose Broadway credits include Indiscretions; ...Forum; The Rivals; Little Women; Lestat; The Story Of My Life. KIM CARSON (Guenevere) who appeared as Meg March in Little Women at the John W. Engeman Theater. Her other credit include performances at 59 E 59 Street Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Co, Peoples Light and Theatre, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. JARID FAUBEL (Lancelot) has performed Off-Broadway in Perfect Harmony (Acorn), I Come For Love (NYMF) and regionally in History Boys (Pittsburgh Irish & Classical), Yerma (Quantum). JEREMY MORSE (Mordred) returns to the John W. Engeman Theater after appearing in Damn Yankees (Rocky) and My Fair Lady (Harry). His other credits include Bloodsong of Love (Lo Cocodrilo/Hick) for which he received a 2010 Drama Desk Nomination. DAVID BENOIT (Merlyn/Pellinore) has appeared on Broadway in Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie), Les Miserables and Dance of the Vampires. He has also toured nationally in Young Frankenstein (Kemp/ Blind Hermit), Avenue Q, Les Miz (Thenardier) and All Shook Up (Sheriff Earl).
The Cast also includes: MICHAEL ANDRAKO who recently concluded a production of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline as quartet member Hoyt Hawkins with the Fireside Theatre; MICHAEL J. BORGES whose credits include Leaf Coneybear in...Spelling Bee at Theatre By The Sea & Lyric Stage Co.; MELISSA CHATY who won the title of Miss California and performed "The Jewel Song" by Faust on national television and placed in the Top 8 at Miss America; KARA DeYOE who just appeared as Shelly in the Engeman's Hairspray; EVAN FLANNERY whose prior performances include Camp Rock the Musical; DAVID GARRY who returns to the John W. Engeman Theater after appearing in My Fair Lady. Other credits include Broadway & First National tour of Company (Harry, Larry) and Sweeney Todd (Sweeney); KYLE HINES whose credits include 99 ways to F**k a Swan... (Francesco/Clyde) and Children of Eden (Story Teller - NY IT: Best Musical); KELLY MARTENEY whose past roles include Anytime Annie in 42nd Street, Velma Kelly in Chicago, and the title role in Sweet Charity; JAKE ODMARK who has performed in the tours of Grease (China), The Pajama Game, Fame, Grease (Istanbul) and in NYC: Tokio Confidential (Actor's Studio); JARED ROSS who returns to the John W. Engeman Theater stage, where he was recently seen as Kurt von Trapp in The Sound of Music; CHLOE SABIN whose roles include Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Mary Smith in Run For Your Wife, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Tommy and The Drowsy Chaperone; JOSEPH STARK who has appeared in the tours of McCoy/Rigby's Camelot with Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips as well as Joseph... opposite Deborah Gibson; JACKIE WASHAM whose regional credit include Rumors(Cassie), Fame (Serena), Cabaret (Sally Bowles) and My Fair Lady; NATHAN WINKELSTEIN whose previous roles include Hubert in RIP at MITF 2011); Billy in The Goat at RLTP; and Roger in Rent at SUNY@Buffalo.
Also two canines will be sharing the role of Horrid The Dog: a Newfoundland named Robert Covello and a St. Bernard named Zeus Kearney.
Press Opening is Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Camelot will play the following performance schedule: Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m., Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 3:00 p.m., Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m., and Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
IN ADDITION, there will be a special matinee on: Wednesday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are NOW ON SALE and are $60. Tickets may be purchased by calling (631) 261-2900, by visiting www.engemantheater.com, or at the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. To purchase Season Tickets and Gift Cards please contact the Box Office directly. For group rates or to host an event at the John W. Engeman Theater, please contact the Group Sales Department at 631-261-2900. For information on advertising in our Programs or in our Lounge, please contact the Advertising Sales Department at 631-261-2900. The Theater is also home to the John W. Engeman Theater School of the Performing Arts, offering classes and camp programs for children; please contact the Director of Youth Programming for more information at 631-261-2900.
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is Long Island's only year round professional theater company, casting our actors from the Broadway talent pool. From curb to curtain, we have made it our business to provide affordable, quality theater in an elegant one-of-a-kind location with outstanding facilities and extraordinary service. The renovated Theater offers stadium-style seating, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, a full orchestra pit, and a classic wood-paneled piano lounge with full bar.
For a complete show schedule and more information contact the theater directly at 631-261-2900, visit the box office at 250 Main Street, Northport or visit www.EngemanTheater.com


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Youngsters at Dauntsey's Academy Primary School, West Lavington, will be demonstrating their entrepreneurial skills.
The school is running an enterprise week to give the pupils a real-life application to their learning.
All 178 pupils will be loaned £2 each by the school and, in groups of up to ten, they will decide how to invest the money, culminating in an enterprise market on Friday at the school.
Headteacher Robert Lakin said: "At this enterprise market the children will have the opportunity to put into practice their entrepreneur skills, running stalls and fundraising initiatives.
"All money raised will support The Nestling Trust raising funds for the building of an orphanage in Nepal."


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The Regnum Christi Movement offers its members some guidelines of a gospel-based spirituality as an ideal of Christian life. The spiritual path that Regnum Christi members walk mainly consists in knowing, loving, imitating, and proclaiming Christ. This is the path and these are the goals.
Below, we offer some resources that can help nurture the spiritual life of Movement members and of any Christian.
Daily Prayer 2014-01-09
Listen to podcast version here.
Luke 4:14-22
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the
Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole
region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised
by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown
up, and went according to his custom into the
synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to
read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah.
He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where
it was written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon
me, because he has anointed me to bring glad
tidings to the poor. He has sent me to
proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the
blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to
proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord." Rolling up
the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and
sat down, and the eyes of all in the
synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them,
"Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing." And
all spoke highly of him and were amazed at
the gracious words that came from his mouth.
Introductory Prayer: Lord, welcome into the temple of my
soul. I know that you will root up and tear
down, heal and sanctify, making there a holy and
righteous place that has always been intended for you.
Only you have the power to unlock the sanctuary of
my heart; only you build what will last forever.
I trustfully open my entire self to you now,
so that your words can shape my thoughts, so that
your love can penetrate my heart, so that no
disorder of soul may remain in me.
grant me a greater reverence for you.
1. He
Returned in the Power of the Spirit: The Spirit
appears in the world to unite heaven's plan to
that of earth, and it does so here with every
move of Christ. Christ's whole mission is nothing other
than the fulfillment of the passage he reads. Our
vocation in life is nothing other than fulfilling our baptismal
commission by the Holy Spirit. Our Lord shows himself,
therefore, to be no one-man show. He, the Son,
is sent and works in communion with the Father and
the Holy Spirit, and from here all his fruitfulness
and power flows. Our mission must truly make us
feel "sent." It compels us to bear fruit through acts
of obedience and love. Heaven seeks to deliver its
plan to me in this prayer. May I be attentive
to all that the Holy Spirit prompts me to
2. "He Unrolled the Scroll…. 'Today This Passage
Is Fulfilled in Your Hearing'": Man is given a
response to the eternal question found in Revelation 5:2: "Who
is worthy to open the scroll and break its
seals?" Contemplate this solemn moment when the Word reveals
himself among men: Many could read from the scroll, but
only one was worthy to unlock its salvific power.
Many could recite the texts, but only one could
set them ablaze in their hearts. Many could preach with
fascination, but only one could satisfy their hunger for
the fullness of truth. Our words are an empty
breath without Christ's voice; our labors are to no end,
if our actions are not Christ's. Only one person
by right can change the human heart, and we
in truth can only be apostles when Christ is the
one who moves our hand.
3. All Were Amazed
at the Words That Came from His Mouth: The
precise nature of these words is not revealed to
us here, as if to mean that the person of
Christ himself is the revelation. Christ, in the totality
of his person, comes to lighten our burdens and
lift our spirits in a way no teaching, no miraculous
event, no cure left to itself ever could. Divine
providence has secured for us many goods in life, but
all goods fail us if they do not come
with Christ in all the power and intimacy that
is God-among-us.
Conversation with Christ:Lord, I seek
to revere you and honor you as the center of
my life. I work now with a holy ambition
to ensure your throne is firmly established in my heart.
Teach me to let nothing usurp what belongs to
you in my life. Let me not build a life
of empty self-sufficiency, lest I lose the experiences of
your power and grace I could have.
Resolution:I will visit our Lord in the Eucharist today
for the sake of honoring him for his greatness
and thanking him for his active presence in my life.
The daily meditation is a service of Regnum Christi that offers people a Gospel reflection through e-mail. You can view the weekly meditation on this link or listen the podcast version here.
If you would like to subscribe or send a gift subscription, please fill out this form.


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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Pain Management
I was wondering if you could point the way to a doctor in or near Cincinnati that knows extensively about Fibromyalgia and who will do the tender point exam on someone to see if indeed it is Fibromyalgia or something else? I have been told that I have characteristics of Fibromyalgia but not given a diagnosis and nothing further stated about it. I am trying to do research and also no luck on a caring and understanding doctor about this condition. I have tried some rheumatologist and some don`t seem to deal with it. Also, what are the symptoms that would lead one to believe that it may be Fibromyalgia? Thanks so much.
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WildBlue maintains a Data Allowance Policy to ensure that all WildBlue customers get a fair amount of access to the Internet over our network. The purpose of this policy is to provide equitable delivery of upload and download speeds to all WildBlue customers by curtailing the speeds of those who have exceeded the usage thresholds.
Our Data Allowance Policy limits the amount of data that you can upload and/or download using the WildBlue service in a certain period of time, depending on your service plan. Our original service plans measure this usage based on a rolling 30-day period. Our new Exede Internet plans measure your usage on a monthly basis, which resets to zero every month.
How is the Data Allowance Policy related to WildBlue's Fair Access Policy?
The Fair Access Policy is now the Data Allowance Policy. The name of the policy and some of the language was updated to be consistent with other ViaSat policies. No changes have been made to your usage thresholds, the way we measure your data usage or the restrictions imposed for exceeding your usage thresholds.
What happens if I exceed my data allowance?
WildBlue Original Plans: After exceeding either of the usage thresholds, which vary by service package, we may significantly slow and/or restrict your service, or certain uses of your service. Your full service will be restored when your data usage in the prior 30 days falls below 70% for both usage thresholds.
Please note that restoration of your service can take up to 24 hours after falling below both of the 70% Usage Thresholds. This will occur automatically but not instantaneously with the 24 hour time frame.
See WildBlue's Data Allowance Policy.
Exede Internet Plans: Read more about the Exede Internet Data Allowance Policy.
How do I keep track of how much bandwidth I'm using?
We encourage you to monitor your usage. Contact your WildBlue Internet Service Provider (the company from which you receive your monthly WildBlue bill) for instructions on how to check your usage totals.
Receive your bill directly from WildBlue? Get instructions on reviewing your monthly bandwidth usage.
What are my Data Allowance Policy usage thresholds?
Here are the usage thresholds for the original WildBlue plans:
|Download Threshold
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|12,000 MB download
|17,000 MB download
|Upload Threshold
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|3,000 MB upload
|5,000 MB upload
|Note 1: Usage for WildBlue Original Plans is measured on a rolling 30-day period.
Note 2: If you are a Recovery Act Program subscriber, your data allowance shall be as stated in the Recovery Act Addendum to your Customer Agreement.
How can I get higher usage thresholds?
If you currently have a WildBlue service package, you might consider upgrading to an Exede Internet plan which provides more more options for speed and data.
What activities may cause me to exceed a usage threshold?
Some activities are more likely to exceed the upload and/or download usage thresholds and cause speeds to be slowed under the Data Allowance Policy. Several examples are listed below:
- Full-length movie downloads
- Unsecured wireless router
- Heavy use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs
- Continuous downloading or viewing streaming media content such as; online video and radio
- Extended use of web cameras
- Extensive downloading of large applications or files
- Extensive uploading of home movies, photos, and/or large email attachments
- Extensive use of online backup services such as Carbonite, Mozy, SOS and HP Upline.
If you use your WildBlue connection for these activites, you should monitor your usage to make sure you don't exceed your thresholds.
For discussion about these situations, please visit our online forum at WildBlue World.
How does the rolling 30 days work (original plans)?
Your daily upload and download data usage is measured to determine if your total usage has exceeded either of your usage thresholds over the previous 30 days for the service plan that you have selected.
A rolling 30 days is defined as "the past 30 days" from the current date.
For example, if today were July 25, 2013, your usage would be measured from July 25, 2013 back to June 26, 2013. If you check your usage again on the next day, July 26th, your 30-day window would be from July 26 back to June 27.
Note: The rolling 30 days is independent of the number of days in the month.
What if I receive my service through another provider?
See the chart below to review the policy directly from your WildBlue Service Provider (the company from which you receive your monthly WildBlue bill). Please note that these policies are called the "Fair Access Policy" rather than the "Data Allowance Policy." Regardless of the name of the policy or service provider, usage thresholds, the way we measure data usage and the restrictions imposed for exceeding usage thresholds are all the same.
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Stephanie leads a very ordinary life until the death of her novel-writing uncle Gordon. In his will, Uncle Gordon leaves Stephanie his mansion and everything in it. She also inherits Uncle Gordon's mysterious friend, Skulduggery Pleasant, who just happens to be a wise-cracking, classic car driving detective, an impeccable dresser…and a skeleton with magical abilities!
When a crazed stranger tries to break into Stephanie's house, it's Skulduggery who comes to her rescue and reveals a world within her world…a world with magic and vampires and and a slew of creepy villains bent on taking over the world. This is about as perfect a Halloween adventure as you can get – action packed creature combat, a little magic and very funny. Stephanie doesn't have to worry, Skulduggery's watching her back…even if he doesn't have one! The sequel just came out. It's called Playing with Fire and it's just as good! Author: Derek Landy
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Colonial Williamsburg provides all participants with numerous teaching aids: facsimile primary source documents, artifacts, slides, videos, classroom-tested lesson plans, and other materials. All these resources greatly enrich their classroom presentations and make learning much more meaningful for the students.
For the Elementary and Middle/High School programs, the Teacher Institute will provide you with the following items:
For the high school program, the Institute will provide you with the following items:
Additional teacher resource materials are provided by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and by the Colonial National Historical Park.
In addition, as a Teacher Institute participant, you have the opportunity to receive discounts at several of the gift shops and museum stores with your Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute name tag.


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Purdue Pharma L.P. To Present Data Describing Changes in Oxycodone Abuse in Rural Kentucky Following the Introduction of Reformulated OxyContin® (Oxycodone HCl Controlled-Release) at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence 2013 Annual Meeting
Jun 17, 2013, 20:14 ET from Purdue Pharma L.P.
SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Purdue Pharma L.P. will present a poster describing the changes in abuse of OxyContin® and immediate-release oxycodone in rural Kentucky following the August 2010 introduction of reformulated OxyContin. This data is composed of follow-up interviews with a cohort of individuals in Kentucky who self-identified as original OxyContin abusers and will be presented at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) 75th Annual Meeting June 15 to 20 in San Diego.
Details of the scheduled poster presentation follows:
- Monday, June17, 8:00-10:00 a.m. PDT, Poster No. 73
- "Abuse of OxyContin and immediate-release (IR) oxycodone in a rural Kentucky county following introduction of reformulated OxyContin – results from 6-month follow-up interviews" A. DeVeaugh-Geiss, C. Leukefeld, J. Havens, H. Kale, P. Coplan, H. Chilcoat
Study participants (individuals that reported abuse of original OxyContin prior to the reformulation) were initially interviewed about their drug use before and after the introduction of reformulated OxyContin, followed by six-month follow-up interviews.
Among the 164 participants who completed the 6-month follow-up interviews, 76 percent selected original OxyContin as their preferred drug prior to the reformulation. In contrast, 66 percent of this population selected immediate-release oxycodone as their preferred drug after the reformulation; only one participant selected reformulated OxyContin as his or her preferred drug.
In follow-up interviews, 23 percent of participants reported attempting to manipulate the reformulated OxyContin for purposes of abuse.
From the initial interviews following the reformulation to the 6-month follow-up, the overall prevalence of original OxyContin abuse declined from 60 percent to 11 percent, and the overall frequency of abuse among those who abused declined from 11.3 days per month to 3.3 days per month.
During the same time period, prevalence of reformulated OxyContin abuse declined from 33 percent to 18 percent, while frequency among those who abused remained stable at 5.9 days per month vs. 5.7 days per month.
A decline in the prevalence of immediate-release oxycodone abuse, from 96 percent to 85 percent, also was observed during this time, while the frequency of abuse remained relatively constant.
Some abuse of OxyContin continued, and further research is necessary to determine whether similar effects are observed in other populations that abuse or misuse OxyContin.
The research was funded by Purdue Pharma L.P.
The professional product labeling contains the following boxed warning:
WARNING: ABUSE POTENTIAL, LIFE-THREATENING RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION, and ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE
Abuse Potential
OxyContin® contains oxycodone, an opioid agonist and Schedule II controlled substance with an abuse liability similar to other opioid agonists, legal or illicit [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Assess each patient's risk for opioid abuse or addiction prior to prescribing OxyContin. The risk for opioid abuse is increased in patients with a personal or family history of substance abuse (including drug or alcohol abuse or addiction) or mental illness (e.g., major depressive disorder). Routinely monitor all patients receiving OxyContin for signs of misuse, abuse, and addiction during treatment [see Drug Abuse and Dependence (9)].
Life-Threatening Respiratory Depression
Respiratory depression, including fatal cases, may occur with use of OxyContin, even when the drug has been used as recommended and not misused or abused [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. Proper dosing and titration are essential and OxyContin should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals who are knowledgeable in the use of potent opioids for the management of chronic pain. Monitor for respiratory depression, especially during initiation of OxyContin or following a dose increase. Instruct patients to swallow OxyContin tablets intact. Crushing, dissolving, or chewing the tablet can cause rapid release and absorption of a potentially fatal dose of oxycodone.
Accidental Exposure
Accidental ingestion of OxyContin, especially in children, can result in a fatal overdose of oxycodone [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].
Indications and Usage
OxyContin is indicated for the management of moderate to severe pain when a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic is needed for an extended period of time.
Limitations of Use
OxyContin is not for use:
As an as-needed (prn) analgesic
- For pain that is mild or not expected to persist for an extended period of time
- For acute pain
- In the immediate postoperative period
- For postoperative pain, unless the patient is already receiving chronic opioid therapy prior to surgery, or if the postoperative pain is expected to be moderate to severe and persist for an extended period of time
OxyContin 60 mg and 80 mg tablets, a single dose greater than 40 mg, or a total daily dose greater than 80 mg are only for patients in whom tolerance to an opioid of comparable potency is established. Patients considered opioid tolerant are those who are taking at least 60 mg oral morphine/day, 25 mcg transdermal fentanyl/hour, 30 mg oral oxycodone/day, 8 mg oral hydromorphone/day, 25 mg oral oxymorphone/day, or an equianalgesic dose of another opioid for one week or longer.
OxyContin is contraindicated in patients with:
- Significant respiratory depression
- Acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment
- Known or suspected paralytic ileus and gastrointestinal obstruction
- Hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis) to oxycodone
Additional Safety Information
Elderly cachectic, and debilitated patients, and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should be monitored closely because of increased risk of respiratory depression.
Hypotension, profound sedation, coma, or respiratory depression may result if OxyContin is used concomitantly with other CNS depressants, including alcohol and/or illicit drugs that can cause CNS depression. Start with a lower OxyContin dose and consider dose reduction of the concomitant CNS depressant because of additive effects. Monitor patients for signs of sedation and respiratory depression.
OxyContin may cause severe hypotension. Monitor patients at increased risk of hypotension during dose initiation and titration. Avoid use of OxyContin in patients with circulatory shock.
In patients with head injury or increased intracranial pressure, monitor for signs of sedation and respiratory depression. Avoid use of OxyContin in patients with impaired consciousness or coma susceptible to intracranial effects of CO2 retention.
Use caution when prescribing OxyContin for patients who have difficulty swallowing, or have underlying GI disorders that may predispose them to obstruction. Consider use of an alternative analgesic in these patients.
OxyContin may cause spasm of the sphincter of Oddi. Monitor patients with biliary tract disease, including acute pancreatitis, for worsening symptoms.
OxyContin may aggravate convulsions in patients with convulsive disorders and may induce or aggravate seizures in some clinical settings. Monitor patients with a history of seizure disorders for worsened seizure control.
Avoid the use of mixed agonist/antagonist analgesics, as they may reduce the analgesic effect and/or precipitate withdrawal. Do not abruptly discontinue OxyContin.
OxyContin may impair the mental and physical abilities needed to perform potentially hazardous activities such as driving a car or operating machinery.
Concomitant use of CYP3A4 inhibitors may prolong opioid effects. Use with CYP3A4 inducers may cause lack of efficacy or development of withdrawal symptoms. If co-administration is necessary, evaluate patients frequently and consider dose adjustments until stable drug effects are achieved.
OxyContin may increase the risk of serious adverse reactions such as those observed with other opioid analgesics, including respiratory depression, apnea, respiratory arrest, circulatory depression, hypotension, or shock. The most common adverse reactions (>5%) reported by patients in clinical trials comparing OxyContin with placebo are: constipation, nausea, somnolence, dizziness, vomiting, pruritus, headache, dry mouth, asthenia, and sweating.
Full prescribing information for OxyContin® is available at www.purduepharma.com/OxyContinPI.
About Purdue Pharma L.P.
Purdue Pharma L.P. and its associated U.S. companies are privately-held pharmaceutical companies known for pioneering research on persistent pain. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Purdue Pharma is engaged in the research, development, production, and distribution of both prescription and over-the-counter medicines and hospital products. Additional information about Purdue can be found at www.purduepharma.com
Jim Heins
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Tel: 203-588-8069
Cell: 203-856-2121
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MIREPOIX.--It is probable that one of these days the common sense of mankind will rise in rebellion against this word and abolish it. What is the Duke of Mirepoix to us because his wife was amiable to Louis XV.?
If she be not fair to me,
The Duke of Mirepoix made himself convenient to the king, and his name is now convenient to the people--the convenient name for the faggot of vegetables that flavours a stew or a sauce. ["Kettner's Book of the Table," London, 1877]
What care I how fair she be?


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The practical advantages of the patented microphone clamp on the TG D58 condenser microphone are immediately apparent whether when using with rack toms, snare drums or percussion instruments: the microphone can be mounted and positioned quickly and securely. The balanced frequency response also makes it immediately ready for use. Pre-amplifiers are a thing of the past due to the integrated pre-amplifiers with downward-facing standard XLR connections. Its ability to operate at high levels compared to the previous model Opus 88 should also be mentioned, as is the newly designed, low-resonance housing, the elastic capsule suspension, the improved signal-to-noise ratio and technical values that remain valid even with phantom powering below 44 volts. Sound Channeling Technology:
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Effect of Improving Caregiving on Early Mental Health
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|Child Development Disorders
|Behavioral: Responsive caregiving
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|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
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Primary Purpose: Basic Science
|Official Title:
|Effect of Improving Caregiving on Early Mental Health
- children's physical growth [ Time Frame: 4 to 9+ months ]Improved physical growth
- Children's development (mental, motor, social and emotional) [ Time Frame: 4 to 9+ months ]Improved behavioral development
|Study Start Date:
|April 2000
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2006
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: caregiving intervention
One group received caregiving intervention, another received only training, and a third was business as usual. These were the interventions.
Behavioral: Responsive caregiving
Responsive caregiving consisted of operational circumstances and training of caregivers.
Detailed Description:
This project will provide experimental evidence that warm, sensitive, responsive caregiving and structural changes that promote more consistent and fewer caregivers will lead to better physical, mental, social, and emotional development of young children. Structural changes are designed to facilitate a more family-like environment and include smaller group sizes, more consistent caregiving from fewer caregivers, integration by age and disability status, and establishing two daily 60-minute Family Hours in which children and caregivers interact together. The project also attempts to demonstrate that training caregivers can be beneficial to both caregivers and children.
All caregivers and children in three orphanages for children under 4 years old in St. Petersburg, Russia will participate in this study. One orphanage will implement both training and structural changes. A second orphanage will receive training only. The third orphanage will serve as a control, receiving neither training nor structural changes. Caregivers are assessed annually for attitudes to and problems with their jobs; anxiety and depression; coping styles; traditional versus progressive attitudes toward caregiving; sensitivity to children's emotions; values; and perceptions of their own relationships. Children are assessed at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months for physical growth, chronic and acute disorders, functional abilities, and mental, motor, social, and emotional development.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 85 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
- All caregivers and children in three Baby Homes in St. Petersburg, Russia, who remain in the Baby Homes for at least 4 months.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00057291
|Russian Federation
|Baby Home #13
|St. Petersburg, Canal Gnboedora 98, Russian Federation, 190 068
|Principal Investigator:
|Robert B. McCall
|University of Pittsburgh
|Responsible Party:
|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00057291 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 31, 2003
|Last Updated:
|October 28, 2014
Keywords provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):
Child development
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Developmental Disabilities
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mental Disorders
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Spring's hottest palette is "makeup colors"- neutrals ranging in shades from beige to blush, pale pink to dusty rose, and all your favorite pastels in between.
Whatever hues you choose, they'll surely add a touch of softness to any outfit. An easy way to incorporate these neutrals into your wardrobe is with a relaxed top. There are tons of options out there, so you can surely find a way to try this trend, no matter what your style! Here are three of our favorites:
For the girly girl:
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Trying the neutral trend doesn't mean you have to go full-on feminine, as this casual top shows. The relaxed fit and sweatshirt-like style make it an effortless substitute for your favorite lived-in tee. Try it with your favorite jeans and oxfords, or with skinny cargo pants and flat boots.
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Aftermath of Coonabarabran
NSW most destructive fire in more than a decade has already destroyed 51 properties, and is now in the region of homes at its southern end. Prime Minister Julia Gillard drove through the Timor Road in Warrumbungle National Park, the epicentre of the inferno, which opened on Wednesday for the first time since for residents, to see the extent of their losses. Selected images available from www.fairfaxsyndication.com


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Topic: Side effects from Folfox
My husband only did one treatment of folfox and it made the neuropathy really bad in his feet. He already had neuropathy a little but know its goes from his toes to the middle of his foot.
He told me he's not taking it any more. I wonder what chemo is left for him to take. He has already been on xeloda and gemzar, gemzar and cisplatin, and gemzar by itself. I don't know what's left. He keeps telling me he is thinking about opting out of chemo altogether. He says he dont want to live the rest of his life crippled from the chemo.
I don't know what to think.
The cancer has spread into alot of lymph nodes and he thinks he should just enjoy the time he has left drug free.
Does anyone know of another type of chemo that is out there, that wouldn't cause the neuropathy ?
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Jennifer Hope Wills, David Schmittou to Star in Riverside Theatre's THE MUSIC MAN, 2/23-3/18
Riverside Theatre will present MerEdith Wilson's "The Music Man" February 23 - March 18 at its Stark Mainstage theater. With direction and choreography by Vince Pesce, the production's cast includes Broadway stars Jennifer Hope Wills (Marian Paroo), Beth McVey (Eulalie Shinn), and J.B. Adams (Mayor Shinn). The musical also stars David Schmittou as Professor Harold Hill.
A tribute to the small towns of yesteryear, "The Music Man" follows the plans of fast-talking "Professor" Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying uniforms and musical instruments for a boys band he vows to lead. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the town librarian, and decides to stay and face the music when the townsfolk get wind of his scheme. Musical numbers include several barbershop quartets and songs such as "Ya Got Trouble," "Seventy-Six Trombones," Goodnight My Someone," "Gary Indiana" and "Till There Was You."
Riverside Theatre is a regionally producing theatre affiliated with Actor's Equity Association, The League of Resident Theatres, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit http://www.riversidetheatre.com.
Jennifer Hope Wills has starred on Broadway as Christine in "The Phantom of the Opera" in addition to performing in "Wonderful Town," "The Woman in White," and "Beauty and the Beast." Off-broadway roles include Maria in "The Sound of Music," Julie in "Carousel," and Sandy in "Grease."
Beth McVey has starred in Broadway productions of "42nd Street," "Annie," "Nine," and "Phantom." She also played Mrs. Potts in the Broadway production of "Beauty and the Beast." National tours include "Lend Me a Tenor" (Diana), "Guys and Dolls" (Adaliade), and "Urinetown" (Ms. Pennywise).
J.B. Adams starred in Broadway's "Chitty, Chitty Bang! Bang!," "Beauty and the Beast," "Parade," "Me and My Girl," and "Annie." He has also appeared on television's "Law & Order: SVU" and "Far From Heaven." He can be heard on the original Cast Recordings of "Parade," "Balancing Act," "Annie Warbucks," and "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall."
David Schmittou previously appeared in "Doubt" and "It's a Wonderful Life" at Riverside. Recent credits include "The 39 Steps" (Hannay), "Run for Your Wife" (John), "Victor/Vicoria" (Toddy), "Lend Me a Tenor" (Max), and "The Drowsy Chaperone" (Man in Chair), for which he received the Kevin Kline Award.


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Blake_T wrote:When i reach back, i lose sight of the basket, and then there is a sort of blurry "give it all you got" phase and when i see clearly again, the disc is way in the air, certainly 50 feet away. How can you keep sight of the basket during the x-step and while reaching back ?
Or do you say that you should come out of the reach back and dont apply power till you see the basekt again ? Is this what you mean by only use your arm for disc positioning ?
you are starting your pull too early. you shouldn't try to apply force until you have visual contact.
most pros don't even complete their reachback until after their pivot foot hits the ground.
While barely hitting 350', I've been dealing with a recurring shin injury that I discovered was coming from me going for the reachback at the beginning of my second step. Derp! A whole new world awaits.


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Ever feel like your busy schedule just keeps getting crazier? With only 24 hours in a day, there's got to be a way to make every minute count—and still keep your wits. To start—take a look at your current routine, and you might find ways where even a small change can help make a difference and save you some time. Here are some ideas to help maximize your precious minutes.
Easy tricks when you're on-the-go
- Keep your car stocked with supplies. When you've got the kids in tow, it seems you never have enough arms to carry all the things you need in one load. Rather than making multiple trips back and forth, keep a stash of kid essentials that stays in the car—from a spare diaper bag with extra diapers, wipes, and change of clothing, to a mini toy box of travel-ready toys for the kiddos.
- Paying full price is for fools! You'll be ready to do some serious shopping and saving armed with your coupon binder. Create one with the Avery Mini Binder, and organize the contents with accessories such as Avery Mini Business Card Pages to tuck your coupons and store discount cards inside. For larger coupons and online printouts, Avery Mini Binder Pockets provide ample room for letter-sized sheets folded in half.
Nifty tips for snacks and meals
It's all about eating right, not eating rushed. Here's how you can prepare fixins that still pack a nutritious punch. Pre-package snacks in small bags and containers so they're ready to grab and go.
- Individual servings of cereal, crackers, dried fruit, and nuts can be stored in your pantry, while veggies, cheese, fruit and other perishables can be kept in your fridge, in snack-size portions and ready when you need them.
- Shorten up your daily meal prep time by making meals in bulk once a week. By doubling or tripling your recipes, you can create multiple batches at once. Just freeze the extra and label with freezer-safe Avery I.D. Labels. Include a "use by" date, and quick instructions for reheating so anybody can defrost, heat, and serve.
- Need to fix dinner but no time to run to the store? Try a recipe search engine, such as www.supercook.com, which brings up recipes based on ingredients you have at home.
Simple ways to handle the home
Is your household as busy as a bee(hive)? Try these sweet tips to keep your home and family organized. - No more overlapping schedules or double-booking—a household activity calendar can keep track of busy family schedules, all in one place. Create a family "command center" in a high-traffic spot at home, so everyone can see what's going on at a glance.
- Use "upstairs/downstairs" baskets. Tired of running up and down the stairs, only to remember items you've left behind? Keep a laundry basket or crate at the top and foot of the stairs, then add items that need to be taken upstairs or downstairs during the course of the day. You'll be able to minimize the number of trips you take (unless you want to burn the calories, of course).
- Make a home reference book of important contacts. List emergency numbers (such as poison control), numbers of friends and family, and even Mr. Fix-it's phone number all in one binder. Keep by the household phone, home office, or any place that's easy to access.
When you find a more efficient way of doing things, you can make the most of your time without making drastic changes. And the more time you save means more time you can spend with your family and your friends—and even a little more time for yourself.


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Toasted Walnut, Quinoa, Kale Salad and Lemon Vinaigrette
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This toothsome combination of quinoa, walnuts and kale served with a tart vinaigrette works equally well for lunch, a weeknight side dish, or even packed for a picnic or day at the beach.
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
- 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup julienned kale
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
For the Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Makes 1/4 cup or 4 ounces Lemon Vinaigrette (If too tart, add a pinch of sugar.)
- Rinse quinoa under running water in a strainer.
- Add quinoa, water and thyme together in a pan, bring to a boil; then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes. When cooked, remove from pan and spread on a pan to cool in refrigerator.
- Coat chopped walnuts in olive oil and toast until golden brown in a sauté pan on the stove or brown in the oven.
- Combine cooked quinoa with all of the remaining ingredients together. Mix with enough lemon vinaigrette to lightly coat ingredients.
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As you may have noticed in our photo gallery, Hilary Duff has made a distinct break with her teeny-bopper image and started rocking some very cool and very grown-up looks. Last night atThe Late Show with David Letterman proved no exception. Hilary shone in a sparkly Cynthia Rowley cocktail dress (The Titanium) and killer silver stiletto sandals. The best part? The dress can be yours too– it's online at Cynthia Rowley's newly launched website. Love the dark nails too!
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According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Deerfield Management controls 7.9 million shares of Dendreon (DNDN), a biotechnology company. James Flynn manages Deerfield, which is a healthcare focused fund. According to our database of 13F filings, it had not owned any equity in the company at the end of September (see its top stock picks here). Dendreon's market capitalization is only about $870 million, but on average, more than 4 million shares have traded per day in the last three months. The current stock price is about $5.75. This suggests that investors have plenty of dollar volume to enter and exit any positions.
Dendreon's current products and products in development focus on treatments for a variety of cancers. The stock has declined 84% in the last two years, with a large collapse in the price coming in August 2011 when it became clear that Provenge, its lead product, would come in far short of sales expectations. Provenge is still Dendreon's primary source of revenue as sales of the drug did increase by 21% in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. However, net losses have been more or less unchanged and the revenue increases have been offset by cost-of-product revenue as well as ongoing restructuring, contract and impairment charges. Some of these restructuring charges are a result of cost reduction initiatives. For example, Dendreon will be closing one of its three Provenge production facilities. In the first nine months of 2012, Dendreon lost $2.39 per share, compared to $2.58 per share at the same point a year earlier. The company has underperformed earnings expectations and so the stock is down 51% in the last year.
Dendreon currently has about $520 million in current assets, including nearly $400 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. It used about $150 million in cash in its operations in the first nine months of 2012, and has $100 million in current liabilities. So while the cash position looks fine for now, the company is in danger of having liquidity problems in another year or two if it cannot improve its cash flow situation. In addition, more than $500 million in convertible senior notes are due in 2016, so Dendreon would have to strain to pull cash out of the financial markets in order to cover its operating problems.
The stock is heavily shorted, as the most recent data show that 30% of the outstanding shares are held short. We would also note that the stock's beta is 2.9. Even though the company might not be expected to be dependent on the broader economy, its share price is very responsive to market indices.
The company expects sales growth to continue, and we can see that being the case. Our concern is that up until this point costs have generally risen. Even if this has been due to restructuring in recent quarters, it's not clear that losses will shrink much. Wall Street analysts don't anticipate that Dendreon will break into the black in 2013 (analyst expectations are for $1.34 in losses). Of course, there are the cash-flow related issues to consider as well.
It's interesting that a healthcare oriented fund is buying shares of Dendreon right now, but we would still not recommend buying the stock. The company has significant issues in terms of its profitability and cash flow. In addition, a number of investors and traders familiar with healthcare are likely taking a short position in the stock, so it might not be accurate to characterize "the smart money" as being net long. We think Dendreon is best avoided.


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New York -- Best Buy Co. is making its holiday price-matching guarantee a year-round program. Taking aim against the increasingly popular practice of "showrooming," the consumer electronics chain will match online prices starting March 3.
Best Buy's permanent price match has been expanded to cover almost all categories of merchandise. It does not cover phones purchased under contract.
Best Buy will also decrease its merchandise return policy from 30 days to 15 days