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Hubby and I are in love with a cute little taco place called Dorado. It's just up the street and they have amazing fish tacos. During the summer months, they also have Elote as a side dish. We decided to give it a shot one day and instantly fell in love.
Elote is a Mexican style corn that is grilled and then smothered in cheeses and spices. If you haven't had it before, you should definitely try it. When I saw that We Are Not Martha had made Elote at home, I knew I needed to make this. Since we don't have a grill, I boiled the corn for a few minutes, then broiled it in the oven to get a beautiful char on the corn.
The cheese sauce that covers this corn is not diet friendly. But it sure is tasty. Hubby and I have been enjoying this with lovely fresh corn this summer.
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Yield: 2
1.5 Tbsp mayo
1 Tbsp sour cream
1/4 tsp lime zest
1/4 tsp fresh lime juice
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp chili powder
pinch of salt
2 ears of corn
1/2 cup crumbled or grated Cotija cheese
Mix together the sour cream, mayo, lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, cayenne, and salt. Cover the spread and store it in the fridge while the corn is cooking.
Grill the corn. If you do not have a grill, you can simply boil the corn. To char the corn, play under the broiler for 3-5 minutes per side until charred.
While your corn is cooking, use a cheese grater to grate the Cotija.
Once the corn is done, use the back of a spoon to rub the spread onto the hot corn.
Roll the corn in the grated cheese.
Once each ear of corn is rolled in the grated cheese, sprinkle another dash of chili powder or splash of lime juice!
Recipe as seen on We Are Not Martha
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Yum, the grilled corn looks delicious! I so wish I had a grill to make this myself although I may try it with a grill pan!
i definitely need to try this. there's a cuban restaurant near me that makes the best grilled corn like this, and i've been wanting to try making it forever. yours looks delicious!
Ummm corn with cheese and spices? You can't go wrong! That sounds delicious!
Oh my…that is taking corn to the next level for sure! Yum!
I bookmarked this a while ago and can't wait to try it. Um, I better not wait much longer or else there might not be any corn left to do so!
This is my favorite way to eat corn. It's so gosh darn delicious I can't get enough of it. Yours looks absolutely perfect.
Oh yeah, I made this too (here: http://healthyandsane.com/2010/08/new-meatless-favorites/) Couldn't help but lighten it up a bit but it was still delicious!
PS- I'm hosting a very sweet giveaway. Check it out! 🙂
Oh wow this looks amazing!
Mmm, love 🙂


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A warm embrace
Kathy Stewart doesn't do anything half-heartedly. No Mentor Program? She'll start one! Need the Outreach Program to grow? She'll do it! Or maybe you just need a compassionate ear after being newly diagnosed with T1D. She'll give you her undivided attention.
Ever since Kathy's grandson Marston was diagnosed with T1D at just 14 months old, she has embraced her volunteer work at our Houston Gulf Coast Chapter with gusto. After she helped her daughter and son-in-law through the initial shock of baby Marston's diagnosis, she immediately began attending every research update, every Outreach Event, and every Walk, gala and golf tournament. She knows the Chapter inside and out, and she has learned the JDRF research portfolio backwards and forwards. She says, "We live in an age where we have the knowledge and the resources available through our research which will allow our children and adults to live life to their potential."
Understanding firsthand the physical as well as the emotional toll T1D takes on the entire family, she launched a Mentor Program, screening all the applicants herself to make sure that they had good listening skills. Then she started a training program, assigning the appropriate mentors to newly-diagnosed families. The program has been a great success.
Kathy soon joined the Chapter's Board of Directors and is now the Outreach Chair. She works side by side with the Outreach Manager and comes to the office every day. Molly Naylor, former Houston Gulf Coast Chapter Executive Director and currently a translational writer for JDRF says, "If you have T1D or have a child with T1D, and you are talking to Kathy in person or on the phone, she wraps you up in a warmth that feels like the softest baby blanket you have ever felt. You feel completely safe, understood and cared-for." She does have a very big heart with more than enough room for anyone who is facing the challenges of T1D. Kathy says, "My hope and dream is to see our Outreach Program grow within our community to be the 'must go to place' for any family dealing with T1D. We want each person to know they are not alone on this journey whether they are newly diagnosed or have hit a bump in the road."
Marston is now a happy 14-year-old. He is doing well but Kathy still sees the family struggle from time to time. She says, "A true cure would mean that my grandson and all people living with T1D could be completely free of the disease. But I am thankful for the research that is bringing better treatment as well as the research that will bring the prevention of this disease. I am thrilled that we can work on all three!" She reflects further and says, "Together, we are on this journey until we can celebrate the cure!"

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Political pundits are having a field day offering up their suggestions of what President Obama should put in his State of the Union Speech tonight.
There's a lot of talk about swaying the public on "balanced" deficit reduction. The public incorrectly views the deficit as a problem because they view it through the prism of their own personal finances. How many times have we heard the president talk about "sitting around the kitchen table" managing our household budgets?
The government's budget is not analogous to a household's budget because the government is a currency issuer whereas a household is not. Under a "fiat money" regime, which is what nearly all major nations have in place today, the government literally issues money by decree. Unfortunately for people, firms and even individual states here in the U.S., that is not the case.
When the government runs a deficit, it is merely adding more dollars to the economy than it is removing in the form of taxation. That money constitutes part of the income and savings of the public. Stated another way, it's part of our financial wealth.
There's only one way the government can balance its budget and that is by removing some of that financial wealth. It does this by taking back more of that money through taxation than it recycles back in the form of spending. Why does anyone think this is good? The government is a sovereign issuer of currency; people are not. The only way for the non-government (that would be us) to get a dollar is for the government to spend more dollars than it removes via taxation. And the government doesn't need to collect back its own fiat in order to spend!
The president had the last four years to explain this. He could have shown how the economy literally turned on a dime the minute the stimulus was enacted back in 2009. He could have said to people that we were losing 800,000 jobs per month prior to the stimulus, but when it was passed we started gaining jobs again. Everything went up.
Instead he talks about fiscal "prudence" whatever that means. Look at the "prudence" being embraced in Europe. How has that helped? The short answer is that it hasn't; it has only made things worse.
Everyone agrees that sequestration and spending cuts and higher taxation will only slow the economy, but those policies are synonymous with deficit reduction, and that is what everyone also agrees we need.
If I were the president's advisor, I'd educate him on how to talk to the American people about the virtues of the deficit and why we need a bigger one. We should expand the deficit to whatever level necessary to get back to full employment because that is the definition of living at our full potential as a nation. I would tell him to say we are going to spend to rebuild our roads, bridges, tunnels, infrastructure, while investing in health care, education, basic science and research and alternative energy. Then tell people that when the government pays for these things, it creates the demand the private sector needs to employ people to create these assets. The economy would boom, people would be put back to work and we'd be restoring and adding to the stock of real capital that future generations are going to need. It would not be a burden on our kids and grandkids, but rather, a rich inheritance. Too bad that mainstream economists and the political class that listens to them have it all backwards.


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A site I recently came upon that might be interesting to the wine tourist, Great Wine Capitals . This is an informative portal for information about wine tourism. I have ranted, from time to time, about these matters. These folks are treating wine tourism with an organizational set-up that is informative, easy to navigate and filled with valuable information.
I particularly like the Best of Wine Tourism area. I quote from their site, " the Great Wine Capitals Global Network awarded seven international prizes to seven particularly distinctive wineries across the world. Each award-winning winery demonstrated exceptional capability to cater for, and welcome, visitors and tourists.
Prizes were awarded in the following "Best of…" categories: accommodation; architecture; arts and culture; meetings and events; leisure & tourist attractions; parks and gardens; winery restaurants; special wineries tourism. The contest attracted many entrants, all of them situated in the heart of world-famous wine regions of the Great Wine Capitals."
Check it out! We can cry out in the darkness and wail about the lack of entree into the wine world , but when a site like this shows up, it's a light in the tunnel.
Bravo, a good step forward, a giant step for wine-kind!


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by Alicia Pimental
October 01, 2006
The Chesapeake Bay faces environmental threats from over-development, nutrient pollution, chemical contaminants and many other sources. But there is another threat that becomes more evident in many coastal, low-lying areas along the Bay with every passing year: rising sea level.
The Bay, which was formed by the rising sea that flooded the ancient Susquehanna River valley, is constantly being reshaped by erosion. Since the Bay took on its modern form about 6,000 years ago, sea level in the Bay has risen about six inches per century. However, U.S. Geological Survey tide gauge records show that sea level in the Bay rose more rapidly during the 20th century. Currently, sea level at the mouth of the Bay is rising at a rate of about 1.3 feet per century—twice the worldwide average.
This relatively recent increase in sea level rise may have several causes. Land subsidence due to groundwater extraction is one common explanation. Another is human-induced global climate change, which is causing glaciers to melt and ocean volume to increase. Shoreline development that removes or blocks the migration of wetlands can also increase the effects of sea level rise. Without a wetland buffer between the land and the Bay, low-lying areas become more prone to flooding and erosion.
William B. Cronin's The Disappearing Islands of the Chesapeake documents the history and acreage losses due to sea level rise of over 40 Bay islands.
Less than one hundred years ago, Holland Island was a community of over 350 residents, complete with a church schoolhouse, a post office and a community center. In 1914 the island, which lies west of Deal Island in Somerset County, Md., was five miles long and about a mile and a half wide. Around that time, islanders began moving to the mainland to escape erosion that was threatening their homes. Today, Holland Island is less than 100 acres, and the remaining population is made up of terns, egrets, bald eagles and other wildlife.
Despite its name, Barren Island once held a church, a school and more than a dozen farms on its 582 acres. As recently as the 1950s, a fully functional clubhouse welcomed wildfowl hunters to the island, which is located just west of Hoopers Island in Dorchester County, Md. Today, Barren Island has been reduced to less than 120 acres, and the clubhouse is underwater. Recognizing its importance as a wintering ground for several species of ducks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has made Barren Island part of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
Sea level rise is not just threatening the Bay's islands; many low-lying mainland areas are also at risk of being lost. The Blackwater NWR loses about 130 acres of marsh each year to rising sea level. The U.S. Geological Survey forecasts that most of the refuge will be open water in approximately 50 years. Blackwater provides critical habitat to hundreds of species of wildlife, including osprey, hummingbirds, bald eagles and the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel.
While the effects of sea level rise seem dire, efforts are underway to bring back some of the Bay's islands and low-lying coastal areas. Poplar Island, in Talbot County, Md., is being rebuilt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with dredge material from Baltimore Harbor. The island, which served as a retreat for presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, was once 1,500 acres. By 1997, Poplar Island had become six separate islands totaling about 120 acres. The Poplar Island project, which is expected to be completed in 2016, will restore 1,000 acres of diverse habitat for wildlife that have historically used the island as a nesting and wintering ground.
Will more of the Bay's still-inhabited islands—such as Smith, Hoopers and Tangier—see the same fate as Holland or Poplar islands? Scientists continue to study the causes of sea level rise, as technology develops to combat erosion and restore the land, history and habitat that are being eaten away by the Bay's relentless waves.


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We could be the best team in the East when Granger comes back because of the way we are playing right now and Granger will get 10+ points a night and provide solid defense on Lebron and other top SFs.
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We could be the best team in the East when Granger comes back because of the way we are playing right now and Granger will get 10+ points a night and provide solid defense on Lebron and other top SFs.
Smothered Chicken!
I'm just trying to stay grounded right now because I never expected us to be 7 games over .500 at this point with Danny out and especially with Hill missing a few games.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
You know, with the development of PG and Lance, the Pacers always have the option of going small to match up with teams like the Heat as well. Last season in the playoffs, the Heat really gave the Pacers fits with their quickness, exploiting Hibbert in the PnR and spreading them out on defense with Battier on West.
A GHill/Lance/PG/Danny/Ian could really do some damage in spurts.
Danny coming back really opens up a lot of options with the lineup.
It's going to be interesting to see how George reverts back into the shooting guard role and who's going to be the focal point of the offense
"Josh Smith Re-building the city of Detroit one brick at a time"Originally Posted by Piston Prince
I know it was mentioned in another thread, but I would LOVE to see Danny coming off the bench, at least to start with....Name ANYONE from any other team coming off the bench that could match up with him....Oh man oh man would that be SICK....You think that our bench extended our lead last night, you could ease Danny back into the rotation all the while giving our bench a certain upgrade over any other teams bench....
better enjoy it. and make the most of it while it last, won't last long. No way we can keep everyone long term unless we go really deep into the LT
Who'd have thought that Granger getting injured was a blessing in disguise?
With Granger out...it meant that PG was forced to step up and Vogel is forced to give Lance the necessary minutes to show him what he can do.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
That leads me to the quote below.
I also like this idea. It might be an easier way for him to work himself back into game-shape, and get back in the flow of things. Hey, if Amar'e can do it that way, why not Granger?
But, I also wonder if Granger will actually return this year. We can all hope that his recovery is successful, and on schedule, but we all know that getting in shape and getting into NBA basketball shape are two different things. How long will it take? Anyone's guess is as good or better than mine.
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If the thread claiming Granger will be in a different uniform next season holds any merit, the Pacers are going to want to get him back and build his stock back up ASAP....Hopefully that prediction is wrong, as I can't picture Danny as anything but a Pacer....
First time poster here. I am a life long pacers fan, born and raised in Evansville. Granger is very overrated. Should cut granger and Hibbert and sign Solomon Alabi to a six year 25m contract. (He's a diamond in the rough, a Russell Wilson of the NBA).
I always felt Granger was overrated as he's not and never was a "superstar" player, despite perception here. Also, he was on a steady decline across the board the past few seasons. But with all that said, I'm excited about him rejoining the team, and I can definitely see him and PG excelling together. The only way it doesn't make the team significantly better is if Granger plays the way he did the first half of last year (shooting Hibbert percentages).
Oh, great, the "superstar" player argument again.
I've never talked to anyone that says Danny is a superstar. He's just a top 5-8 SF in this league.
I don't know why everyone is hot to send him out when there's no reason to think Granger won't be all about sharing the offensive load. In fact, Danny has ALWAYS come off as a team guy/greater good/winning as opposed to individual accolades.
Smothered Chicken!
I can't wait to see Danny and Paul together.
6th MAN!!!
If games are won and lost on a calculator and piece of paper, then why do we bother to play them?
Im going to say this in both threads.
Isn't it great to have these problems? Such a change of pace for us Pacer fans!
If games are won and lost on a calculator and piece of paper, then why do we bother to play them?
i think it depends on the night. sure PG was great on LeBron, but Wade torched us the first half. Second half we saw more PG on Wade and it was a night and day difference. I look forward to PG being able to guard whose hot without being stuck with a huge mismatch on LeBron
Hey what's up guys? New Orleans hornets fan here and trying to get a feel on this trade. Me and a couple guys are debating on whether the pacers would do this trade. Granger for Gordon. Based upon Gordon and granger staying healthy for rest of season with no set backs. Gordon manning the sg spot with George playing the 3 seems like a dream come true for u guys if u ask me. Input from u guys is much appreciated and i got love for the pacers n colts. All my family is there in nap town and i was born in Marion county in st Francis hospital!!! Moved to n.o when I was just a baby so this is my home but got love for Indy. Thx y'all!!!


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Pokémon is the Latest Casualty of the Government Shutdown
In America, we're 12 days into our government shutdown, and apparently everyone is cool doing without frilly things like benefits to military survivors or food inspections, because assigning blame for this stupid temper tantrum is terribly uncivil. But we draw the line when it affects our right to bear Pokémon, right?!


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We are 28 days away from the "fiscal cliff" and we might go over the edge. The fiscal cliff refers to the effect that a number of current laws, if left unchanged, would result in an increase in taxes and a decrease in spending in order to reduce the deficit. The decrease in spending is what has the human services community very concerned. The closer we get, the louder the cacophony of outrage and demands become; no one wants to fall. Those that will hit the ground the hardest, however, are completely ignoring the situation, not paying one bit of attention. They are entirely too busy napping, snacking and smushing play dough.
New York's children and their families are in serious danger of losing supports that are essential to our economy and our long term educational and workforce success. A report from Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin details the impact for children and families in each state in a July report, "Under Threat: Sequestration's Impact on Nondefense Jobs and Services." According to the report over 6,000 fewer children would be served through Head Start and over 1,200 teachers and other Head Start employees would lose their jobs. Additionally over 6,000 fewer children would receive child care subsidies, putting parents in the difficult position of choosing questionable child care or losing their jobs. There are other cuts that will effect children's development, health and education. The full report can be read here: harkin.senate.gov/documents/pdf/500ff3554f9ba.pdf
It is an unfortunate reality that our state has many sectors of vulnerable populations, all of whom would be affected by a loss of services. When children lose services, however, the effect is three fold. The most immediate of course is to the children themselves. Children need safe and consistent care situations. Ideally children should be in high quality environments, whether that is at home or at child care programs. But, even a child care program that is just meeting the minimum standards of safety and care is better than a patchwork of unreliable and unregulated care situations that puts a child's safety and own sense of security and comfort at risk.
The second layer of affect is to the parents and guardians. Balancing work and parenthood is a challenge for even the most educated and compensated in the workforce. For parents who are struggling to make ends meet and working in jobs with little job security, losing child care assistance can mean sacrifices like heat, electricity or regular meals. Losing child care can also mean losing a job. The long term impacts of that can be devastating for vulnerable children and their families.
The third layer of affect is to the society. In order for New York state to have a strong economy long term, it is imperative that we care for and educate our young children now. Children who engage in high quality early care and education are less likely to repeat grades, need special education, be high school drop outs or be incarcerated. There are multiple cost saving results of investments in the young and the perhaps the greatest outcome is a well prepared competitive future workforce. In order to entice new industries and businesses to take root in New York, we have to have something to offer; our human capital. If we continue to short change our children and sit back while others in the nation invest in theirs, we might as well hang the closed for business sign now.
We are approaching the cliff. We may or may not go over it. But if we do, our children may not survive the fall without a parachute. New York has to be prepared to ensure a soft landing for our children and our future. Are we?
Mary Stalker
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Photo gallery: Dwight Howard's days with the Lakers
Related: VINCENT BONSIGNORE: Good riddance to Dwight Howard, reluctant superstar
Related: Commentary, Houston, you have a problem - Dwight Howard
Related: How Dwight's decision drama played out on twitter
In what will become his third team in the past three years, Dwight Howard made a move many in the past would've considered unthinkable.
He left the Lakers for the Houston Rockets. Howard walked away from a five-year contract for $118 million and agreed to a four-year deal worth $87.6 million instead.
"This wasn't a cake walk," Howard said in an interview with this newspaper. "Every team made it tough. After each meeting, I felt I wanted to play for each team during the season."
A few odd developments, however, preceded the Lakers lost the coveted free agent they pleaded to stay through face-to-face meetings and billboards scattered through Los Angeles. Amid a flurry of media reports publishing Howard's decision, his agent, Dan Fagen, denied a deal was done.
Howard said he talked with Atlanta, Golden State and Dallas to inform them he wouldn't play there. Howard then flew from Aspen, Colo. to Los Angeles to meet with Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, a plan that caught the team off guard. So Howard said he chose to call Kupchak instead.
"People were saying I was flip flopping again and that wasn't the case," Howard said. "After that, I contacted Mitch. Once I contacted him, "I said I respect you, I respect what you did for me and the Lakers. Then I called Houston after that. Before that, I don't know what happened. I knew everybody would try to turn this to a spectacle. The one thing I wanted to do with this was with class."
Kupchak returned the favor.
"Naturally we're disappointed," he said in a statement. "However, we will now move forward in a different direction with the future of the franchise and, as always, will do our best to build the best team possible, one our great Lakers fans will be proud to support. To Dwight, we thank him for his time and consideration, and for his efforts with us last season. We wish him the best of luck on the remainder of his NBA career."
Kobe Bryant wasn't as gracious.
After unfollowing Howard on Twitter, Bryant immediately posted a picture on Instagram that showed Pau Gasol placing his hand on Bryant's head. Bryant added the hashtags in Spanish, including vamos ("Let's go), juntos (united), lakercorazon (Laker heart) and vino (Bryant's nickname for ageless wine). Such a reaction could be interpreted as Bryant suggesting Howard lacked those qualities.
Howard often didn't respond well to Bryant's demanding leadership style.
Howard also had philosophical differences with Mike D'Antoni's offense, which featured him more on pick-and-roll plays than post-ups. It didn't help Howard labored through back and shoulder injuries. Although he posted 17.1 points and a league-leading12.4 rebounds, those contributions marked the lowest numbers since the 2006-07 season with Orlando.
"None of that was a factor in my decision," Howard said. "We got some stuff out. That's in the past. I learned a lot playing from those guys and hopefully I can use what I learned to help this team."
The Lakers had believed Howard would add to their 16 NBA championships. Kupchak openly envisioned the Lakers retiring Howard's jersey and building a statue of his likeness outside Staples Center. The public saw him as the next lineage of great Lakers centers, including George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal.
Howard wasn't interested.
The Lakers lost in a first-round playoff sweep to the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers' future Hall-of-Fame roster sparks questions about their health, including Bryant (torn left Achilles tendon), Steve Nash (right hamstring) and Gasol (knees). A bludgeoning payroll limits the Lakers to acquire players this offseason at the mini mid-level exception ($3.2 million) or veteran's minimum ($1.4 million).
"The timing was off with the Lakers," Howard said. "The timing is great for Houston. They're a team that's on the rise."
The Rockets have youth, a healthy point guard (James Harden) and a coach who has a strong playing background in post play (Kevin McHale). Rockets general manager Daryl Morey cleared up enough cap space, possibly to receive another star to complement Howard. Howard's allegiance with Houston could also increase his sponsorship opportunities in China stemmed from Yao Ming's popularity.
After going through his three pages worth of questions to each team, Howard liked Houston's answers better.
"I feel like a guy like Kevin McHale and having Hakeem in Houston, I think it's really going to help my game grow," Howard said. "One thing that intrigued me about Houston is their coach and how it talked about really pushing me to be to where I need to be. That was really intriguing to me. That was something that I enjoyed doing. I'm going to have somebody push me to the limit."
Whether Howard's latest departure will lead to NBA riches or a never-ending cycle of unhappiness seems uncertain. The Lakers' future appears just as unpredictable.


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Dear Members,
I watched this story @ Youtube. It is a good one, so I'd like to introduce it to you all.This story is pretty new to me!!
Rajjumala : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M8JPof5 ... ure=relmfu
In the time of the Buddha it was common for both men and women to enter into services in rich households due to their extreme poverty. In fact this traffic in human slaves was very common at the time, even though it was contra indicated for a follower of the Buddha. The state of slavery that existed at the time is well illustrated by the story of the slave girl Rajjumala who worked for a very wicked mistress who treated her without any mercy even for the slightest fault. Here the Buddha admonished both servant and mistress and teaching them the Doctrine, bestows permanent peace on both of them.
Rajjumálá: The Slave Girl
[Translated from Youtube by Dr.Sastri]
While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha came out from his meditation and wished to help a slave girl to get out of her misery. He went to the forest sitting under a tree waiting for her.
A slave girl lived in the village of Gayá. Her mistress disliked her and had ill treated her in every which way she could, e.g. whipping her, cursing at her, and pulling her hair! The poor girl had thought of ways to escape from being abused by her mistress. So she had her head shaved off so that the boss would be unable to pull her hair. But the mistress just outsmarted her by using a rope tied around the girl's head to pull her around. Other people then called her Rajjumala --meaning "a girl who has rope around her head". One day being unable to bear her suffering any longer, Rajjumala went into the forest near by to commit suicide. There she saw the Buddha sitting under a tree; the Buddha kindly called her name and taught her a 'Rajjumala Sutta'. After having listened to the Buddha's teaching, Rajjumálá became a sotápanna. She then returned to her mistress, who was surprised to see Rajjumala looked so happy and contented. Having heard her story that she met the Buddha and listened to his dhamma, the wicked mistress decided to visit the Buddha herself. After listening to his teaching, her personality changed: she became Buddha's follower and gave Rajjumala her freedom.
The Buddha explained that the two women had had their positions reversed in a previous birth (during the time of Kassapa Buddha), the then slave, who was the mistress in the present birth, had vowed vengeance for the cruelty inflicted upon her by her mistress.
Rajjumálá was freed and performed many meritorious deeds all through her life. After death she was reborn in the Távatimsa deva world.
Love Buddha's dhamma,


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There are no words for the idiocy contained in this article.
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There are no words for the idiocy contained in this article.
Never mind that he hasn't shown close to the brilliance that Robert Griffin III has displayed while carrying a flawed Redskins team.
I stopped reading after that sentence.
I know, I have read it, don't know what he expected us to do..... sit here and cry about losing Peyton. He is gone and Andrew is in. How would you feel if you were Luck and everyone was still talking about Peyton?
I'm not overstating things at all when I say that is the worst column I've ever read.
smart move
What a pile of garbage. I'm angry at that douche.
So we're bandwagon fans because we stuck with the Colts and their rookie quarterback, as opposed to rooting for our old HOF QB on another team?
That's the most twisted, illogical thing I've ever seen.
Who would dare hire a Bleacher Report writer? Much less one who is trying to play the Vic Ketchman card.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
All about the page hits. This is what sports media's becoming, and ESPN started it.
The best part is calling a 110 year old St. Elmo's Steakhouse "Peyton's place"
Honestly, you need to read the whole thing.
Colts Authority Fire Joe Morgan'd it. Give them clicks, they actually deserve them
He already deleted my comment. What a tool.
His response to someone calling it the laziest reporting he had ever seen: "It's actually one of the best things you've likely ever read."
Yeah this is good.
Last edited by Trader Joe; 11-30-2012 at 05:27 PM.
The guy's past articles are about Matt Schaub being better than Peyton and Brady, comparing JJ Watt to Justin Bieber, how Jeremy Lin should stop deferring to James Harden, another JJ Watt Justin Bieber "article." And that's just in the last month.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Man, reading the guy's replies in the comments makes it pretty clear he's just a complete dbag. I don't know why an employer would tolerate it.
That is the dumbest sports story I have ever read in my 47 years. I feel I wasted 2 minutes of my time I will never get back.
Very illogical article and totally stupid.
Btw, why does a guy who writes for a Houston publication hate a up-and-coming star quarterback who *went* to high school in Houston??? If some kid from my hometown became the most highly respected prospect in decades, he would be the toast of the entire town. And this guy is absolutely slamming him.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
As a Texans fan, he probably gleefully thought that the Colts would be out of the way and irrelevant once Manning left. But now Luck is good, the Colts are winning, and the reality has hit the rest of the AFC South that they are going to have to deal with him for the next 13 or so years. Houston will take the division this year, but the South crown will return to its rightful owner soon enough.
I changed the thread title. Any further baiting like that will result in an infraction.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
TJ is a master baiter...
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Ha Ha Natston, I see what you did there.
You sir are a cunning linguist...
...or typist I should say, yes a cunning typist.
Wow so this idiot couldn't take the heat I guess.... where did the comments section go??
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....


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Story Ideas in Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Dec. 18, 2003
Story Ideas in Fairfax County Government
The Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs provides a summary of news briefs designed to inform the media about great story ideas in Fairfax County government. The following information gives the background on newsworthy stories as well as contact information. For additional questions on the Future Features service, contact the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Criminals Never Take a
With the holiday season upon us, many will be shopping for that perfect gift. Unlawful activity increases at this time because criminals never take a holiday. Before heading to the shops and malls, you may want to review some preventive measures to make yourself less vulnerable to criminals. For more information on holiday safety, call a Fairfax County Crime Prevention Officer at 703-691-2131, TTY 711.
• When parking, find a location under or near lights even when arriving during the day. When returning to your car, consider asking the security of the retail establishment for an escort. Don't load yourself down with too many packages. One arm should always be free, car key in hand, for quick entry into your vehicle. Make several trips to your car if necessary. Always store packages out of sight in your car. Exposed goods are an open invitation to theft.
• Minimize carrying large amounts of cash. Professional pickpockets are out in force at this time of year.
• If possible, use credit rather than debit cards to make purchases. Check your monthly statement closely to be sure that there are no unauthorized purchases. If your credit cards are stolen, report this information immediately to the police and credit bureaus.
County Employees Save Money on Behalf of Citizens
Phillip Ballard, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Wastewater Treatment Division, observed that the Clean Air Act permit issued for the Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant included continuous emissions monitoring for a parameter unrelated to air pollution. This would have required new equipment that would be costly to operate and maintain. Ballard suggested that the county petition the Virginia Department of Environment Quality to remove the requirement. After review by the state, the permit was reissued without the requirement resulting in a savings of more than $22,000 to the citizens in Fairfax County.
Robin Parker, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Wastewater Planning and Monitoring Division, recommended that the county ask the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to reduce the frequency of the CBDO5 testing, a measure of water pollution, from six to five days per week because wastewater remains relatively constant. The change was approved and resulted in an annual savings of $5,200 to the citizens in Fairfax County. For more information, call Debra Bianchi in the Office of Public Affairs, 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Public Meetings of Fairfax County
Government on Web site
Meetings held by county government that are open to the public are now listed on the county Web site. The Office of Public Affairs and the Department of Information Technology developed this central Web-based public meeting calendar to provide electronic notice of public meetings. To access the county's public meetings calendar, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar/default.asp. For more information, call Cathy Lemmon, 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
In Addition …
• Nominations for the annual Fairfax County Champion of Character Awards program are being accepted now through Jan. 5. The Fairfax County Athletic Council established this sports awards program to honor coaches and youth for extraordinary service in pursuing victory with honor. To request an official nomination form or for more details, call Casey Hanes, Department of Community and Recreation Services, at 703-324-5649, TTY 703-222-9693, or visit at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec.
• Printed sets of the 2003 edition of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan are available for purchase at the Maps and Publications Center, Suite 156 in the Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The Maps and Publications Center is open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. weekdays and can be reached at 703-324-2974, TTY 711. The Comprehensive Plan is comprised of five volumes, the Policy Plan and Area Plans I-IV. Each volume costs $20. The Comprehensive Plan is also available online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz. For more information, call the Planner of the Day at 703-324-1380, TTY 711.
• January is National Mentoring Month. Mentoring is a proven strategy to provide guidance and build confidence in youth. For more information, call Kathy Ciro of the Fairfax Partnership for Youth at 703-324-5535, TTY 711.
• The holiday schedule for Fairfax County government may be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/03302.htm. For more information, call the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.