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Well, it happened. Government shut down and the Insurance Marketplace opened.
Here's a bit of information that might help with questions about these goings-on.
The Insurance Marketplace… Is everyone is anxious for a checkup or merely curious onlookers because the marketplace website is overwhelmed with traffic this morning. This is the message displayed when one tries to get through:
Health Insurance Marketplace: Please wait -- We have a lot of visitors on our site right now and we're working to make your experience here better. Please wait here until we send you to the login page. Thanks for your patience!
If you trying to access the site advise, please be patient… after all, we have several months to explore options and purchase coverage.
The Government Shutdown… Who goes to work? Employees in areas considered to be essential services will continue to report to work, nonessential are furloughed until further notice. The following list came from the Washington Post, also check out this infographic from the NY Times: http://nyti.ms/19f4Muv
Oklahomans employed by the federal government in nonessential positions also received furlough notices today.


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Today in Gear: June 13, 2014
|J.Crew x New Balance 998 Independence Day Sneakers
J. Crew and New Balance continue to flaunt their collaborative powers, this time with a special release for the 4th of July. The new Independence Day kicks stands out from the crowded summer sneaker pack through restrained red and blue detailing on white 998 base. Pairs are extremely limited, so make sure your in line at 10 a.m. on June 14 at select locations such as J. Crew's Liquor Store shop in NYC, The Grove in LA and On Lan in Hong Kong. If you're one of the first 20 customers at any location, you'll also get an exclusive Ebbets Field Flannel Cap. Happy Birthday America indeed. jcrew.com
|Grado Labs e Series
Brooklyn based Grado Labs, which has been producing high-end open-air headphones for audiophiles since 1953, just released the third generation of each of their headphones, named The e Series. In this new iteration, the light-weight headphones have been rethought at every level: from enhanced wood, polycarbonate and glue for less interference to a finely-tuned magnetic field, rhodium connections and refined drivers for clearer tone and better range. They produce the clearest audio available, with nothing influencing the performance except for the performer. gradolabs.com, $79-1,695
|This Is Not New De Stijl Side Zip Crewneck Sweater
This Is Not New just dropped their new crewneck sweater, a 100 percent cotton sweater with 8 inch zippers at the hemline in one of three primary colors. The grey sweater has a deerskin locker loop, woven brand patch at the lower waist and is already in high demand, so expect to wait a week or few before your order ships. Hand-wash only, wear often. $80 (★)
|The Monocle Guide to Good Business
Monocle wants business owners to step away from the self-help section and take a few lessons from their latest Guide To offering which covers everything from "how you run the show to the pens you buy". In other words, everything you'd expect Monocle to talk about.
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|Samsung Smart Bulb
Samsung's first foray into the connected light bulb space leverages Bluetooth mesh network technology over the traditional Wifi used by competitors. The difference means users can control up to 64 bulbs directly via a smartphone without the need for a separate hub. Launch dates and pricing details are slim so far, but Samsung did share that each bulb can be dimmed down to 10% brightness and can adjust their hue to match nearly every shade of white you can find in the market today. samsungtomorrow.com
|Amazon Prime Music
In an effort to sweeten the Prime membership bundle, Amazon announced that Amazon Prime members will be able to stream over a million songs, advertisement free. Spotify and Beats, Amazon's main music competitors, already offer over 20 million songs each, but ad free music, at no additional cost for Prime members, could draw in Amazon users on the fence, especially if Amazon's negotiations with Universal, the world's largest record company, are finalized. Free (for Prime Members) (★)

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I love green beans fresh from the garden. In fact, I like to eat them raw, right after picking and so do my children! Small, tender and crunchy is the way we like them. Besides, there is just a sense of satisfaction gained from growing your own food. You know the soil and what was put into it as fertilizer. You know if the garden has been sprayed with pesticides or bugs just squished – not my favorite job but for squash bugs it is the way to go! You know if herbicides were sprayed or the weeds hoed. 😉 While our garden has not produced the quantity of green beans that I had hoped for, we are definitely enjoying the ones we have. Normally, I freeze any extra green beans to have later in the year but, this year it looks as if we will use them all.
I use a 17-Inch Cast Iron Skilletto make the Garlicky Green Beans and cook them as if I were stir-frying. Using amazon gift cards which I obtained through swagbucks, I purchased my cast iron skillet and there was no money out of pocket! Basically, swagbucks is a free search engine that awards swagbucks for the ordinary internet searches that you do. If you have not signed up yet, be sure to – it is like free money!
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Everyone wants one of these added to the Christmas list. No, I'm not talking about PlayStation 4, which is arguably more affordable than the wish list item of a 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray C7. The desired vehicle boasts to having enviable features such as: 460 horsepower, 29 miles per gallon (Eco driving mode), LED lamps, 6.2-liter V-8 engine, as well as a thinner, sleeker frame.
The new Stingray comes in five model options (Eco, Normal, Winter, Sport and Track) and is priced in the range of $52,000-$70,000 -- slightly more than the PlayStation 4.
The Chevrolet website details the features of the Stingray.
"Lean materials and efficient new processes forge the light, stiff Stingray space frame, which helps achieve a near 50-50 weight distribution and impressive power-to-weight ratio. One-third the weight of steel, aluminum improves rigidity, which in turn enhances cornering and handling. Lightweight Carbon-Nano Composite underbody panels bond to aluminum, further reducing weight for more precise driver control. This revolutionary chassis improves torsional rigidity, reducing noise and elevating performance to an art."
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has even been named "Automobile of the Year" by Automobile Magazine. The review reads as follows: "The Corvette has long been a tremendous performance value wrapped in an all-American package. Now, however, with new-found sophistication and user-friendliness, the [new Corvette] should melt the barriers that have kept away so many driving enthusiasts."
Right now the only reported complaint relates to the Ackermann Effect that is named after Rudolph Ackermann and involves a "bumping" noise when turning the steering wheel abruptly at low speeds. However, this has done nothing to dampen the enthusiasm for fans of this vehicle line.
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Solyndra Inc. said Friday it has started building the second phase of a massive solar panel manufacturing plant in Fremont.
Solyndra's "Fab 2" plant will produce 500 megawatts of energy year. The company said the construction will employ 3,000 people, and when complete, the plant will create more than 1,000 jobs. The project is being financed using private and public money, including a $535 million loan from the U.S. Treasury.
Fremont-based Solyndra said the combined plant will make enough panels over its lifetime to cut 350 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.


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Big and beautiful, you will struggle to fit these cracking gadget gifts under the Christmas tree
Use the force: Star Wars Stormtrooper Electric Scooter, £99.99, from www.argos.co.uk - With the next Star Wars film arriving in cinemas on December 18, there are plenty of gadgets and gizmos out there which celebrate the Galaxy Far, Far Away.
However you'll struggle to beat this electric scooter. It comes with a 120x motor and a 24v battery which will give you around 40 minutes of power before requiring a charge. It's suitable for those aged 8-plus and comes with a footbrake. One thing, if you are investing in this, don't forget to purchase a helmet and pads, too.
Star quality
MEADE Infinity 70 Refractor Telescope - Blue, £99, from www.currys.co.uk
Forget wishing the dark nights away, wish upon a star instead. This telescope is a great buy for the amateur astronomer. It comes with a 70mm objective diameter which is wide enough to easily enjoy the sky at night. In addition, it has a 77x eyepiece magnification which will give great detail of the natural display in front of you. If you need a helping hand to understand what you're looking at, pop the accompanying DVD on which features more than 10,000 celestial objects to spot.
The trendy option
Smart Glider Hoverboard, £399.95, from www.red5.co.uk
A gadget so popular with celebrities that the ride-on has become the must-have gadget for 2015, there are now many varieties available suitable for different budgets. You may shirk at the price of this one, but it's actually on sale at Red5 and offers value for money. It comes with auto-stabilising technology to keep you well balanced - that said, you'll need to spend some time in the garden practising so you feel confident on it. Speed wise, you can reach the heady heights of 10mph and you'll be able to travel 15 miles before you'll need to charge it up for a couple of hours. If you are buying this, make sure you know the Highway Laws regarding them - they are banned on pavements and public roads.
On your bike
Ride-On BMW S1000RR Motorbike, £169.99, Maplin
If your children have a taste for adventure, this ride-on will make the perfect gift. Suitable for those aged 3-8 (weighing up to 30kg), it does take a while to charge (8-10 hours) but then it will keep going for a good 45 minutes. Pick between high and low speed settings and make your child feel safe and secure by using the stabilisers. It reaches speeds of 3.2mph and to add to the excitement, there's a horn and also engine start-up sounds.
In Print
Canon PIXMA MG7750 All-In-One Wi-Fi NFC Wireless Printer with Colour Touch Screen, £169, www.johnlewis.com
For a while it seemed like printers were a thing of the past, rather than printing documents out we could just carry our info around on smartphones. However, recently they have undergone something of resurgence. This Canon model is an all-singing, all-dancing printer. It comes with two printer trays so you can easily print both documents and photographs without hassle. There's a touchscreen on the device which is easy to operate, it's cloud connected and you can link to it via Wi-Fi, Ethernet or NFC. Download the Canon PIXMA Printing Solutions app and you can connect your phone/tablet to it.
Smart option
Bush 24in HD Ready Smart TV with DVD Player - Black, £139.99, from www.argos.co.uk
Think Smart TV's have to cost a fortune? This nifty 24in from Bush proves otherwise. Whether you want to use it to watch Freeview TV, or access apps - including Netflix, Youtube and BBC iPlayer - the LED screen will supply you with all your televisual needs. And if you're not ready to say goodbye to your DVDs, this TV comes with a DVD player, too. A TV that will look impressive under the tree and offers great value.
App of the week
Disneylife, £9.99 (free one month trial), from Disneylife.co.uk, App store, Google Play
Want to give a gift that will keep on giving? Why not invest in the Disneylife app.
Brand new to the market, it's full to the rafters of Disney and Disney Pixar movies, as well as books, music, and TV box sets, too. Will appeal to both children and, of course, those Peter Pans amongst us who refuse to grow up.
Top 10 bestselling iPhone apps
1. The Official DVSA Theory Test Kit for Car Drivers by TSO (The Stationery Office)
2. Minecraft: Pocket Edition by Mojang
3. Storage Hunters UK: The Game by UKTV Interactive Ltd
4. Heads Up! by Warner Bros.
5. The Room Three by Fireproof Games
6. Theory Test for Car Drivers UK - Driving Test Success by Focus Multimedia
7. Minecraft: Story Mode by Telltale Inc
8. Monopoly Game by Electronic Arts
9. 7 Minute Workout Challenge by Fitness Guide Inc
10. Facetune by Lightricks Ltd
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Legacy Park is Transformed into a Campground Overnight
One of the most unique events held each year in Brambleton is the Neighborhood Camp Out. For one night, Legacy is transformed into a campground, allowing residents to experience all the fun of camping in the woods. And with the convenience of being in the community, the option of enjoying the evening festivities before retreating back home is nice. For some, a warm cozy bed is much more desirable than roughing it in the woods. For others, the adventure is too compelling to pass up. Complete with all the traditional camping rituals such as setting up a tent and roasting marshmallows fireside, the camping experience is elevated with the Brambleton Town Center and playground within walking distance. In addition, the fun-filled activities include games in the tennis courts, a family scavenger hunt, rock wall and an evening kid movie. What better way to introduce the great outdoors than trying it at the Neighborhood Camp Out. For the fourth year in a row, this event has been one that residents really look forward to spending with the entire family. In fact, many plan their personal events around the camp out date. Whether you're a night owl or an early bird, the experience is definitely worth a try and an evening you and your kids will never forget.
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Pilot found dead in plane wreckage
Searchers have found the wreckage of a light plane that was reported missing in Queensland's southern inland region.
Authorities say the pilot died when the Cessna came down north of Roma.
The pilot was last heard from just after 3pm AEST yesterday.
Helicopters from Mackay, Rockhampton and Roma spent the day searching the planned flight path between Dysart and Roma.
Safety Authority spokeswoman Carly Lusk says search crews found the wreckage this afternoon.
"It was actually south of the Carnarvon Ranges, so it wasn't as rugged as it could have been," she said.
"At this stage Queensland Police are on scene and they will be continuing investigations, most likely with the assistance of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau."
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To diagnose Huntington disease, a healthcare practitioner may perform a neurological exam and ask about the person's family history and symptoms. Imaging tests may be performed to look for signs of the disease and genetic testing can be done to determine if the person has the abnormal gene.
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Molecular genetic testing
Molecular genetic testing is used to determine if a person has an allele, or gene variant, that predisposes to Huntington disease. It can be used to confirm a clinical diagnosis of HD and for predictive testing in asymptomatic individuals. The most common approach used is direct mutation analysis, which involves analysis of the person's DNA to estimate the length of the CAG repeat mutation.
Predictive testing
Routine screening of the general population is not recommended, especially due to the lack of effective intervention to stop the onset of disease. However, it should be considered in individuals at an increased risk, that is, in those with a family history of HD. This is done using molecular genetics testing as described above. Predictive testing, in affected families, is also used to determine the disease status in females of child-bearing age and pregnant women to assess the risk of passing the disease to their children. Similarly, prenatal testing can also be done to determine if a fetus is affected.
Those who are considering genetic testing may want to consult with a genetic counselor, who can help them to better understand the pros and cons of this type of testing.
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These imaging tests can provide an image of the brain showing areas of degeneration. They are not very useful, however, in early-stage HD because they are unable to show small regions of brain deterioration.
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It's early in the morning. The sun is barely peaking over the valley mountain ridge and before she even steps foot on campus, Christina Pearson's school day has begun. While many of her classmates are barely waking up, Pearson is already on I-5 traveling her 45 minute commute to Chico State from her hometown of Maxwell. While on this commute, Pearson not only thinks about her assignments and what she'll learn at school that day, but her mind is consumed of thoughts about her fiancé shipping out to Kuwait in the next month and anxiety about the future after graduation. The obstacles put before her and the astounding academic accomplishments she's achieved, not only make Pearson a star student at ChicoState, but also a star person in society.
At 31, Pearson isn't your typical college student and doesn't have her parents supporting her financially.
"I've been struggling," Pearson said."It is part of the reason why it has taken me so long to get through school."
While maintaining a 3.59 GPA, she worked 50 hour graveyard shifts, sacrificing her sleep and sanity.
"I remember one day working all throughout the night and right as I got off my shift, I drove straight to school for class," Pearson said.
As a Land Stewardship major with a minor in biology, Pearson is extremely interested in forestry. She works with the U.S. Forest Service as a range technician, or as she calls it, the "cow police."
"Basically I make sure they stay in their allotments," she said.
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Wynonna Wins 2013 GI Spirit Award!
The GI Film Festival is pleased to announce that five-time GRAMMY winner Wynonna Judd will participate in the GI Film Festival, which will be held May 6-12, 2013 in the Washington, DC metro area. Wynonna will receive a GI Film Festival "GI Spirit Award" for her charitable work in support of the troops.
The presentation will take place Saturday night, May 11, 2013 at the U.S. Navy Memorial prior to the "First Look" screening of the dynamic new documentary The Hornet's Nest, directed by Christian Tureaud and David Salzberg. (Click here for more information on the film and to purchase your tickets!)
Well known for her 30-year career as a country music megastar, Wynonna is also passionate supporter of American servicemen and women. Wynonna performed as "The Judds" on the Bob Hope USO tour and earned the USO's prestigious "Merit Award." She has performed private concerts for Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed, and has welcomed home the troops at Ft. Campbell on multiple occasions. Wynonna also provided a song for the smash independent military film Act of Valor.
Wynonna now joins a distinguished list of previous GI Film Festival GI Spirit Award winners, including Gary Sinise, Jon Voight, Joe Mantegna, Lou Diamond Phillips, Ricky Schroeder, Christy Carlson Romano, Karri Turner, and Robert Davi (who will also receive the award at this year's event).
Wynonna's career has always revolved around telling stories. Whether she's using her rich, commanding voice to sing one of her countless hits or sitting down for a bold, honest appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Wynonna always gets her point across with unflinching honesty and wisdom gained over the course of her very public life. In short, she's not one to shy away from speaking her mind, and that's what made her latest ventures in the worlds of literature and television so intriguing.
A five-time GRAMMY winner, Wynonna is also a New York Times bestselling author thanks to her candid 2005 memoir Coming Home to Myself. In early 2012 she expanded into fiction with her stirring new book, Restless Heart. Drawing on her nearly 30 years experience as a country music megastar, Wynonna's debut novel told the story of young Kentucky native and aspiring country singer Destiny Hart. The story unfolds as Destiny wins the Kentucky Idol talent competition and makes the move to Nashville, only to face rejection and a struggle to pay the bills. Destiny's big break finally comes, and her dizzying rise to stardom leads her on a path of self-discovery grappling with love, loss, success, and surrender. Overcoming obstacles is a recurring theme in Wynonna's work, and that triumphant outlook shows up on every page of Restless Heart.
Of course, Wynonna's own journey as one half of legendary duo The Judds with her mother Naomi Judd provides one of the most fascinating stories in country music history. Rising to superstardom in the early '80s on the strength of chart toppers like "Mama's He's Crazy," "Why Not Me" and "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)," The Judds were unstoppable for the rest of the decade picking up multiple GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Awards and selling more than 20 million albums along the way. The duo's initial run came to an end with a record-breaking farewell tour in 1991 after Naomi was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. While Wynonna went on to launch her wildly successful solo career, Naomi fully recovered from her illness and became a bestselling author, speaker and talk show host. Due to popular demand, The Judds have embarked on two highly successful tours since Naomi's initial retirement — 2000's Power to Change tour and their most recent outing, The Last Encore.
Wynonna and Naomi's relationship behind the scenes has been complex as well, and a lot of the friction has played out in the public eye. Never ones to hold back in their quest for honesty, Wynonna and Naomi regularly shared their biggest struggles and revelations with the public as guests on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In fact, The Judds made 17 appearances on the show in the past 25 years. So, when Oprah launched the Oprah Winfrey Network, or OWN, in 2011, it was only natural she turned to one of music's most fascinating and iconic duos for some compelling programming.
The Judds docu-series on OWN granted fans unprecedented access into their unique and powerful mother/daughter relationship in addition to their relationship as performers and artistic collaborators. Cameras followed the duo as they prepared for and performed in their first tour together in 10 years, and absolutely nothing was off limits. The good, difficult and loving moments were captured on film, and viewers came away with a complete portrait of the personal and artistic relationship between these two fascinating and dynamic women.
In the midst of it all, Wynonna has also been recording her eighth studio album. It's just the latest in a string of hit albums that started with her quintuple platinum 1992 solo debut, Wynonna. That set spawned four number one hits and was the bestselling country album ever by a female artist at that time. In 1994, Wynonna received the coveted Top Female Vocalist of the Year trophy at the ACM Awards, and Rolling Stone called her "the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline." Engaging the soulful, bluesy side of her voice only hinted at with The Judds, Wynonna went on to sell more than 10 million albums and reach new creative heights with six chart toppers of her own.
2011 was another exciting and busy year with her novel Restless Heart hitting stores and The Judds OWN docu-series debuting with enormous television ratings airing on both OWN and Great American Country (GAC) all year. This year also brought another award to The Judds as they were honored with the Country Radio Broadcaster's Lifetime Achievement Award. Amidst touring and continuing to record her new album Wynonna found the time in 2012 to: appear on the "Act Of Valor" Soundtrack for the title film, appear in a national Kraft campaign and get married to lifelong friend Cactus Moser.
The start of 2013, like many of the years past is starting out with a major bang. What has been dubbed as "Wynonna's Monday You Can't Live Without", Wynonna is releasing a new single "Something You Can't Live Without" due from her upcoming album, an hour long television documentary "Wynonna & Cactus: The Road Back", and a national magazine cover feature in UsWeekly, plus it was recently announced that WYNONNA will be a contestant on ABC's juggernaut TV show "Dancing With The Stars." The excitement all begins Monday, March 18. And you can bet Wynonna's fans will be watching very closely as she writes this next chapter of her legendary career.


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As I was working on our tribute to Metrolina Greenhouses' Tom Van Wingerden (page 14), I received sad news that our own Dr. Will Carlson was placed on hospice care for a terminal illness. Will is older than Tom, who was taken from us suddenly, but both were visionaries who contributed greatly to making the bedding plant industry what it is today.
As a grower, Tom led with a drive for excellence and never-ending investment in innovation in a quest to produce the best quality plants as efficiently as possible. He also set an inspiring example through his values, putting people first and giving back.
"He was a good husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend," his brother-in-law Jim Gapinski of Heartland Growers says. "His desire to help the underprivileged and poor of the world will also be a testament of a man who let his actions speak louder than his words. We will miss him very much, but the memories that all of us had with him will help carry us through this difficult time. Tom would want us to 'get back to work,' 'grow good quality,' 'watch those input costs' and 'have fun.' So, Tom, we have a lot of work to do."
Will emerged from the ranks of academia, when he became Michigan State University's (MSU) floriculture Extension specialist in 1966. Although most of his research had been on roses, he saw great potential in vegetable growers converting to bedding plants. In addition to conducting research to create recipes for bedding plant production, Will founded Bedding Plants Inc. (BPI), a national association that brought bedding plant growers together for 30 years.
Groundbreaking research focused on key crops, like seed geraniums, and later extended to new crops, like purple fountain grass, and forcing perennials into flower. But above all, he was determined to make growers good businessmen.
When Will retired in 2002 and was reflecting on the early days in grower Extension, he said, "Things growers take for granted today were a major challenge back then. Production information was so critical in the early days, because there was none. But by the late 1980s, I found most of the problems growers were encountering were no longer technical in nature, but were people, business and money problems–areas that I could not provide scientific answers to. So I then seriously started getting more interested in the business side of things."
Will took courses from American Management Association to understand business strategies and principles. In addition to developing a required business management course in horticulture at MSU, he helped growers one-on-one with strategic planning. Last spring, when I visited Jack Van de Wetering on Long Island, he smiled when he told me Will helped him write his first business plan. Thousands of growers owe a debt to Will Carlson.
When leaders and visionaries as influential as Tom and Will complete their circle of life and cycle out of our industry, it's time to reflect on who will lead the charge forward. I don't think we are going to see the iconic individuals that we saw in the past. Instead we will see talented teams from progressive companies and organizations making the investments necessary to strive for excellence.
The biggest challenge is going to be the ability to devote time, which is becoming increasingly difficult to share. All of our great leaders gave of themselves and devoted a considerable amount of time outside their businesses and day jobs to the greater industry good. Organizations at the state, local and national levels provide the opportunity and framework to give back by fostering unity and supporting research, education and collective initiatives. It's up to us to step up and be those leaders, get involved and give back.


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Stuffed Roasted Hens with Pesto Oil Drizzle
This recipe makes a complete dinner for two: petite Cornish hens are filled with a savory bread stuffing, then roasted atop baby carrots. A drizzle of pesto oil adds the finishing touch.
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/2 cup diced fennel bulb
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups diced bread cubes (3/4-inch dice), toasted
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 12 oz. baby carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 small fresh rosemary sprigs
- 2 Cornish hens, each about 1 lb.
- Pesto dipping oil for serving
Preheat an oven to 400ºF.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the stock and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Stir in the bread cubes and pine nuts until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Let the stuffing cool to room temperature.
In a bowl, stir together the carrots, 1 Tbs. of the olive oil and the rosemary sprigs, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 3-quart roasting pan and spread out evenly.
Rub each Cornish hen with 1/2 Tbs. olive oil, and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Carefully spoon the stuffing mixture into the cavity of each hen and truss the legs with kitchen twine. Place the hens, breast side up, on top of the carrots.
Transfer the pan to the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the hens, away from the bone, registers 160°F and the center of the stuffing registers 165ºF, 50 to 60 minutes.
Increase the oven temperature to broil and move an oven rack to the top third of the oven. Place the pan on the top rack and broil until the hens and carrots are deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the hens to a small platter and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Divide the carrots between 2 plates and top each with a hen. Drizzle with pesto dipping oil and serve immediately. Serves 2.
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20 wild (and sometimes wacky) events for skiers and boarders
Northwest ski and snowboard areas offer plenty of opportunities for camaraderie and carousing this winter.
Special to The Seattle Times
Snow Sports 2013
It's easy to isolate yourself during a good Northwest winter. Whether you're put off by Alpental lift lines or trying to find parking at Crystal Mountain, crowds can be discouraging. But sometimes it's worth emerging from your Douglas fir-guarded powder line to spend a day celebrating the act of snow sliding alongside the rest of your Gore-Tex-clad clan.
From rail jams to retro races, here are 20 events at ski and snowboarding areas around the Northwest that might give you good reason to lift up your goggles and say hello to humanity this winter.
Events for the young (and young at heart)
1. Burton Riglet Park Event, Dec. 7, Stevens Pass
Although this event seems like a clever farm program for the Stevens Pass ski school, it's a great opportunity for youngsters who want to try snowboarding in a low-pressure, fun environment. However, for kids as young as 3, making snowballs ranks just as high as making turns — most likely higher. See stevenspass.com.
2. Jim Jack's Cowboy Up, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Stevens Pass
Skiers and snowboarders, ages 12-18, compete in this freeriding contest in the steeps and trees of Cowboy Ridge at Stevens Pass. Best part? Having Cowboy Ridge all to yourself for a run. stevenspass.com
3. Capita's Minor Threat, April 5, Stevens Pass
For snowboarders 14 and younger, this high-energy, low-pressure event is a chance for young riders to compete on the rails, boxes and jumps of the Stevens Pass Top Phlight terrain park. stevenspass.com
4. Best Grom, April 5, Crystal Mountain
Don't know what a grom is? It's a partly affectionate, partly mocking term for young surfers or snowboarders — the kind of thing your older brother might call you. In this tuned-down version of an IFSA big mountain freeride comp at Crystal Mountain, skiers and snowboarders ages 7 to 11 will be judged on line choice, control, fluidity, technique and style as they take their big mountain run. Hot chocolate will most likely be involved. See crystalmountainresort.com.
5. Egg Hunt, April 19, Mount Baker
This one's for kids and all those young at heart — or who just want a free season's pass to Mount Baker. Each year, the mountain is covered with hidden eggs containing all kinds of ski-related goodies. However, the golden egg with the season's pass is most coveted in this annual event. See mtbaker.us.
Rail and park events
6. Open Season Rail Jam, Dec. 14, Stevens Pass
It's only been seven months — you still remember how to snowboard, right? Open to everyone, this rail jam at the Stevens Pass base area is the perfect chance to try all the tricks you forgot over the summer. stevenspass.com
7. Ice Fest Rail Jam, Jan. 19, Leavenworth
Held in downtown Leavenworth, this Bavarian-influenced rail jam takes place during the annual "Ice Fest." Ice sculptures, snowboarders sliding rails, fireworks and schnitzel — what's not to love? See leavenworth.org/event/2443 .
8. NW Flannel Cup, March 29, Stevens Pass
Flannel isn't mandatory — airtime is — at the premier Northwest slopestyle event at Stevens Pass. Featuring a large jump and other obstacles, skiers and snowboarders compete in a variety of categories for cash and glory. stevenspass.com
9. Strapless Weekend, March 29-30, Hurricane Ridge
Go minimalist and lose your bindings at this celebration of all things snowskating. Powder downhill, park jam and banked slalom all go down at this unique event in the Olympic Mountains. Email firstname.lastname@example.com for registration details.
10. Rhythm N Bruise, April 26-27, White Pass
Channel your inner BMX champion on this leg-melting snowboard course filled with berms, gaps and jumps. Extra points for style. See rhythm-n-bruise.com.
Classic mountain events
11. Legendary Banked Slalom, Feb. 7-9, Mount Baker
One of the longest-running snowboard contests in the world, the Mount Baker Banked Slalom brings out everyone from big-name professionals to local kids, racing for the famed duct-tape trophy. With a salmon barbecue and live music throughout the weekend, it's a chance to ride Mount Baker with everyone — almost literally, everyone. See mtbaker.us.
12. Hope on the Slopes, March 1-2, Stevens Pass
Benefiting the American Cancer Society, skiers and snowboarders attempt to ride for 24 hours straight in this gruelingly fun fundraiser. stevenspass.com
13. Retro Fools Day, mid-April date to be announced, Stevens Pass
Blow the dust off that flashy retro gear, because it's time to get radical at Stevens Pass. With a slalom race and old-school half pipe they call the "stunt ditch," this event gives extra points and time deductions based on the retro-ness of your gear. stevenspass.com
14. Bikini and Boardshorts Downhill, April 20, Crystal Mountain
Don't do anything rash — like fall — at this spring celebration where bikinis and boardshorts are mandatory for race contestants. First to cross the finish line gets a season pass — and gets to put their clothes back on before everyone else. crystalmountainresort.com
15. Spring Fest, April 20, Stevens Pass
With a pond skim, dummy downhill and live music, this laid-back Stevens Pass event benefits Outdoors for All. If you've never tried to skim a pond, just point it, lean back and have someone waiting with a towel. stevenspass.com
16. Sven & Glenn Telemark Races, date to be announced, Stevens Pass
This event celebrates the memory of two Stevens Pass locals who inspired and developed telemark racing in the Northwest. The Sven Classic Race consists of all the elements of nordic skiing, while the Glenn is a giant slalom typically held the following day. stevenspass.com
Safety First
17. NWAC Avalanche Awareness Class, Dec. 3, Evo Seattle
Northwest Avalanche Center hosts a winter-long series of free avalanche-education classes at Evo in Fremont starting in December. This community resource is a great introduction to avalanche safety and backcountry travel. See culture.evo.com or www.nwac.us for more information.
18. Beacon Rally, Dec. 15, Mount Baker
Along with a shovel, probe and knowledge of the current snowpack, an avalanche beacon is a crucial piece of backcountry safety equipment for skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers. This event is the perfect time to hone your beacon skills early in the season. mtbaker.us
19. Vertfest, Feb 15-16, Alpental
This grueling race includes skinning up to the top of Alpental, then skiing or snowboarding back down. The weekend also includes backcountry clinics, demos and live music. See nwac.us.
20. Women of Winter Backcountry Day, March date to be announced, Crystal Mountain
This women-only backcountry touring and avalanche education day is designed to educate and empower female skiers and snowboarders to be safe and knowledgeable in the backcountry. See culture.evo.com.
John Kinmonth is a Northwest-based freelance snowboarder, writer and editor.


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Chapter 10
Arnav stood not daring to look up at the door that khushi had just left'.
"I cannot believe you still think so lowly of me arnavji'what is it that I can do to convince you of my innocence'I did not tell anybody'I did as I promised''". khushi was in tears..
"You expect me to believe that? Nobody other than u me and aman knew about this contract khushi'and aman does not know that u married me because ..for' for..payal. but NK does'how do u explain that.." his words cut in more than his fingers on her fragile hands'
"I did not tell nanheji or anyone'" khushi cried out'but arnav let her hands go and dramatically raised his finger to his head as if thinking and smirked
"U must be feeling proud'that makes the no. of rich men in your life count three'"
Arnav raised his face to find himself facing lavanya who moved a sobbing khushi behind her'
"How dare you lavanya!?'.". he raised his hand then stopped himself.
"You are doing it out of your love for her lavanya'she is not the naive you think.."
"Why do you think so?"lavanya raised a perfectly manicured eyebrow and looked at him with a scowl
"She is having an affair with jeeju'"
"Oh so she is not naive but he is'"
"What do you mean?"
"Why is only she suffering?'.why not him?'?"
"He is going to pay'just let di be better'"
"Oh that explains the six months for the conract.."
"So if you are done punishing her ASR u better head downstairs 'nani wants to talk to you'"
"Khushi you can pack' bauji is taking you home'"
"She is not going anywhere'"
"I am not sure u get to decide ASR.."
"I do'she is my bloody wife'"
"I strongly suggest you meet nani before you decide'"
"Right now I am taking khushi with me to my room'" saying that lavanya led khushi out..
In the living room'
Arnav was sitting on the couch shocked at the details opening up..
"Chotte why?" anjali was distraught.
"di' I thought '"
"you thought you would destroy khushijis life so that I can live mine happily ever after?"
"no di., I was planning to tell you after the baby'and you were safe"
"oh! So you were destroying her life so that I could get six months more of happiness?"
"I wasn't destroying her life dammit she was destroying yours!" arnav wanted to convince himself more than anybody else.
Khushi winced at the venom but she was elated as she sensed a doubt in his voice..
"don't u dare blame khushi.!" payal, nk and bauji rose to defend her'.
"chotte!...she was saving my life'she did not tell me of his advances because she wanted me to be happy and she did not tell you because she knew I was your life.."Anjali broke in.
"there is something u should know chotte 'I felt she came to know of shyamji s affairs at lucknow and she came to tell me'I staged an act with the mangalsutra so that she would not spill it..litlle did I know that u would accuse her of'.."
"di!...u knew!"'but'"his affairs?"'everybody gasped.
"yes chotte'I had a private investigation done into it'.but when he stopped going to lucknow and was more at home'I thought he had changed..now I know why.."she answered grimly"'iam sorry chotte I should have informed you"
Lavanya cursed in a low voice "that vile insensitive '.." she stopped suddenly realizing where she was..
"bas***d?""..son of a bitch?" NK offered with a smile that lavanya smiled back..
They were interrupted with indignant cries of nks and nanhes.
"are you sure he has been arrested?"bauji reconfirmed..
"Yes'I had personally talked to the policeman..mr. yadav was only happy to comply when I called them earlier'I had seen his expressions when he saw bauji here and I realized he would try to get away..so I called the police'..i saw him getting out of the house in a few minutes ''..i was scared '..though I knew this was coming'.but then now that it is over I feel relieved'."
"diii..are you sure you are alright?"
"Please chotte it is terrible that you treat me like some porcelain doll and I put up with it because I knew that was your only reason to move on in life'but now you make me hate myself for what you put her through.."
"No dii please'"
Bauji cleared his throat
"Since everything is cleared I would like to take khushi back home."
"NO! u can't take her.." arnav shouted but then paused realizing what he said
"Why? !What is left for you to do to her?" Payal was furious at how he spoke..akash held her shoulder asking her to calm down..
"payal bitiya, let us leave this matter here'everything has been cleared and I wish it to end now." He looked at payal clearly as if communicating to her that he suspects what she planned to do and he wanted to drop any further plans she has to punish arnav.
"But bauji what khushi has gone through.."
"What has been done has been done'it cannot be changed but yes we can always..."
"How can you say that bauji!!"'.payal was not letting it go.. bauji had no idea of how she was living her days and nights through' guilt at not having seen through khushis laughter and it had been for her'for her jiji who did not even support her when she went through hardships.
"Beta'would you not have done the same for saving khushis happiness had u been in his shoes?"
"Are you justifying what he did?!!..."
"No dear' I am justifying what we all did"'.payal closed her eyes in pain'"beta..we all have hurt her by not trusting her when she had been doing nothing that deserved the pain we gave her'"
"But bauji'he destroyed her'"
bauji smiled at that sentence, so what he had suspected was right. payal had planned further and not informed him and by the looks of akashs face he didnt know about it either..
"she is my darling'my fighter and now that she has our support and trust.. she will bounce back'"
"but how can you forgive him bauji?" payal tried again, pain still evident in her voice!
"Like how our khushi forgave your buaji for forcibly getting her engaged to shyam'like how she forgave her amma for slapping her and disowning her'that all destroyed her too'don't you think? Let us try to be a little like her..but whether she will forgive us is entirely upto her he added looking at khushi.."
Khushi silenced her bauji by nodding her head vigorously' "I knew u were with me bauji'I knew'that was what kept me going on through all of it'.."
"she is so cute na'.my chamkeeli!!" lavanya sobbed loudly wiping and clearing her nose onto the tissue and NK who had been looking at her with a smile scrunched his nose and offered her another tissue'everyone smiled looking at the cute pair.
Shashi turned to arnav .
"beta 'I can understand what you did for your sister'but it
will take time for me to adjust with the fact that you hurt my daughter . I have
seen through your acts beta and I hope you too realize soon what you feel for
my daughter. But the decision still is in her hands. Plz understand"
Bauji moved towards the door holding khushis hand after taking leave of everyone. Khushi bid good bye to everyone, she looked at arnav but he didn't dare to meet her eyes in fear of what he would see'''had he looked up he would have seen her eyes pleading him to call her to stay'.and she left looking at him..
Arnav stood not daring to look up at the door that khushi had just left'.
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The Bay Area jazz community has long expected that the new Yoshi's San Francisco would make its debut in grand style.
It appears those expectations will be met – even exceeded.
The second Bay Area outpost for the club – the other is in Oakland – will kick open its doors Nov. 28 with one of the genre's legends – Roy Haynes, a drummer who has set the beat for such jazz immortals as Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk.
Haynes will be appearing as part of Yoshi's Birds of a Feather Super Band, a one-night-only cast that includes vibraphonist Gary Burton, trumpeter Nicholas Payton and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane.
The opening night bill – as well as the rest of the new club's current lineup for the fall and spring – was announced at a press conference Tuesday.
Here's the schedule:
• Nov. 28: Roy Haynes and the Yoshi's Birds of a Feather Super Band, featuring Gary Burton, Ravi Coltrane, Nicholas Payton, Kenny Garrett, David Kikoski and John Patitucci
• Nov. 29-Dec. 2: Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
• Dec. 4-9: Chick Corea snd the Freedom Band
• Dec. 10: Mimi Fox
• Dec. 12-16: Charlie Hunter with the Campbell Brothers
• Dec. 17: Rebeca Mauleon
• Dec. 18-22: Mike Stern
• Dec. 23: Boney James
• Dec. 26-31: The Count Basie Orchestra with Ledisi
• Jan. 7-9: Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet
• Jan. 10-13: Stanley Clarke
• Jan. 17-20: Bill Frisell Trio
• Jan. 29-Feb. 3: Cassandra Wilson
• Feb. 20-23: Pat Metheny Trio
• Feb. 26-March 2: Arturo Sandoval's Mambo Mania Big Band
• April 9-13: Billy Cobham and Spectrum Revisited
Yoshi's San Francisco will be located at 1330 Fillmore St., on the ground floor of the new Fillmore Heritage Center – a 13-story mixed-use development being built to the tune of $72 million. The club will complement the existing location at Jack London Square in Oakland, which many consider to be the country's finest jazz venue.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Oct. 29. For more information, visit www.yoshis.com.


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Marcus has yet to fill out a bio.
u are delusional
The Biggest Oversight in Pro Football History : http://bleacherreport.com/articles/389389-jim-tyrer
I'm saying he can't, Marcus!
I'm guessing you're into Dallas, which means you know a little bit about rivalries (which I live at the other end of in Philly. But I am not an Eagles fan. Can't stress that enough). Seeing our golden boy head off to play for our worst enemies just sucks.
You're right, he can't be stopped. That's why it sucks even more.
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Public record for March 25, 2009
-- WILLIAM K. PALMER, 54, of 2104 Black Bridge Road, Janesville, at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday in his home on charges of physical abuse to a child, strangulation and domestic disorderly conduct. Palmer is accused of choking a child.
-- ROBERT J. RUUD JR., 45, of 830 E. Milwaukee St., No. 7, Janesville, at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 2300 block of Milton Avenue, Janesville, on a charge of strangulation. Ruud is accused of choking a 36-year-old woman.
-- ALYSHA L. MABRY, 21, of 2922 W. Avalon Road, Janesville, at 4:36 a.m. Wednesday at the Rock County Sheriff�s Office on bench warrants accusing her of failing to appear in Rock County Court on previous charges of burglary and theft.
-- BURGLARY reported at 11:27 a.m. Saturday to a farm in the 12200 block of West County A, Evansville. Reported stolen was 200 feet of electrical wire valued at $750. The wire ran to the corn dryer unit, auger and feeder bin.
-- BURGLARY reported at 10:21 a.m. Saturday to a farm in the 15700 block of West County A, Evansville. Reported stolen was 120 feet of electrical wire valued at $500. The wire ran the corn dryer unit and auger.
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My mom is Korean and she always made her own gojujang and I would love to see how to do this. I know that she used a pound of miso, corn syrup, salt and soy sauce and she would grind up crackers or breadcrumbs and red pepper powder but she never measured anything so I really don't have much to go on. She is now 75 and frail and can no longer make it. I learn by watching. I love these you tube videos! Sincerely, Lee
Hi Lee!
My mom used to make gochujang too a looooong time ago. She stopped making gochujang but she still makes her own dwenjang. I would never mention this to my mom but I secretely prefer the store-bought ones. =) I love Maangchi's videos too. I stoppped watching it before lunch though because I would get sooo hungry from her videos that I couldn't work properly.
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In a family turn of the screw nobody saw coming, Dina Lohan used her elderly mom as a sympathetic prop at her court hearing for sloppy drunk driving. During the hearing, the police reported that Dina was a ginormous asshole at the scene of her arrest, including name-dropping 'Oprah'. In a more enlightened society that would earn you an immediate beat down. Dina pled not-guilty to the DUI charges despite blowing a whopping .20 and admitting to drinking a couple or three big glasses of wine before driving. If found guilty, the court will place Dina Lohan into a time machine and send her back to be sterilized the day before she first had sex with Michael Lohan.
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I was out in my front yard watering the lawn and I heard a bunch of brakes and engine revving up. —Terry Thackery
ROY — Police arrested a man after he took off with their patrol car, Saturday.
Police responded to a call of an intoxicated man and woman who were acting suspiciously in a JoAnn's parking lot in Riverdale at about 9:40 a.m.
Officers found the couple in a stolen car in the parking lot, doing drugs they had just bought using money from car burglaries earlier Saturday, police said.
They arrested the man and put him in the back of a patrol car. While police were looking through the contents of the stolen vehicle, the suspect slipped out of his handcuffs and into the driver's seat of the police car.
"The vehicle then jumped a berm and took off," said Lt. James Ebert of the Riverdale Police Department.
An officer fired his weapon, hitting the roof of the car with the bullet, but the suspect got away.
He was later spotted in a Roy neighborhood.
"I was out in my front yard watering the lawn and I heard a bunch of brakes and engine revving up," Terry Thackery said.
Thackery thought the man was an officer when he saw him jump out of the patrol car, leaving the engine running.
"And then I thought, this seems kind of weird because he didn't have any backup, so I called 911," he said.
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The man was eventually arrested for the second time Saturday in a Clinton neighborhood when someone saw him and contacted police.
The man now faces charges of stealing a law enforcement vehicle, possessing drug paraphernalia and vehicle burglary, according to police.
"The theft of a law enforcement vehicle is very disconcerting because we do have tools, we have equipment, we have firearms, we have information," Ebert told KSL. "Even though all of it is password protected and secured by locking mechanisms, it's still a big concern."
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WINONA, Minn., May 4 (UPI) -- A corpse was discovered in the storage bay of an RV enroute to the Kentucky Derby late Thursday. A Minnesota groom and ten friends were celebrating a bachelor party by driving from the North Star state to Saturday's race when an odd odor swept through their RV during a stop.
Jason Kirk, one of the passengers, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the RV's owner had warned against opening the front storage compartments, claiming they did not work. But while picking up the last of their group in a Shopko parking lot in Winona, the compartment was opened and the grisly cargo discovered.
Another of the passengers, Jake Wanek, said of the corpse, "[it] didn't look fresh look fresh. Let's put it that way."
"At first some of us thought maybe it was a joke, someone playing a prank on the groom," Wanek explained. "We quickly realized that was not the case."
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office has identified the body as 22-year-old Kevin Casserly, an Anoka man missing since December. Due in part to his recently-troubled past, family members had long suspected foul play in Casserly's death. The recovering meth addict was last seen on November 12 running with no shoes near Highway 10 in Anoka. His family has released the following statement on the "Help Find Kevin Casserly" Facebook page:
After 24 weeks of searching, it is with heavy hearts that we share with you that Kevin's body was recovered on Thursday. Though not released and laid to rest yet, he will be. It is no longer a question of when and where.
To all the volunteers who helped us search for Kevin, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Words cannot express how much the support has meant to all of us and Kevin's family.
Police in Minnesota have not made any public statements about the direction of the investigation into Casserly's death. No information about the owner of the RV has been released.
The bachelor party never made it to the Derby, instead watching the race from Canterbury Park, a horse track in Shakopee, Minn.


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Americans spend an average of eight hours and 44 minutes in bed but the country's teenagers read for only four minutes a day, a new survey has found.
The 2013 American Time Use Survey, produced by the federal government's Bureau for Labour Statistics, provides a fascinating snapshot of the average day of those living in the United States.
It appears to bear out anecdotal reports that Americans work harder than their European counterparts – over a five-day period, those in employment worked an average of a 10-and-a-half-hours a day last year.
Men worked 53 minutes a day longer than women, on average.
The enviable amount of sleep apparently enjoyed by Americans is qualified by the fact that the statistics, which cover those aged 15 and above, include teenagers and pensioners, who often report as much as 10 hours a night spent dreaming.
The figure also covers non-sleep activities while in bed, such as reading or making love, and daytime naps.
Americans enjoyed five hours and 16 minutes of leisure, and spent an average of eight minutes a day in prayer, the study found.
When it comes to leisure, watching television was the most popular leisure activity by far, at two hours and 46 minutes. Just 20 minutes were reading, 39 minutes chatting with friends and family and only three attending social events.
Playing computer games and surfing the net took up 25 minutes and exercise just 19 minutes.
In perhaps the most alarming figure, teenagers spent an average of just four minutes a day reading a book. However, pensioners read for an average of an hour a day.
The statistics are also broken down by individual states, with those living in West Virginia spending the most time in front of the box, at three hours, 38 minutes and those in Utah the least – just over two hours.
Personal grooming took up 42 minutes a day, with those in the southern states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina spending the most time in front of the mirror while those living in Vermont had the least time for preening, at just 28 minutes a day.
Southerners were also far more likely to spend time at prayer than those in the north east.
The residents of Louisiana and Mississippi spent an average of 16 minutes a day on religious observance compared to just two minutes for people living in Rhode Island.
There were wide variations too in the amount of time spent on housework.
While nearly half of women reported doing chores around the house every day, the same was true for fewer than one-in-five men.
Overall, Americans spent an hour and 47 minutes a day on housework on average, with those living in North Dakota doing the most and Hawaii the least.
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1. Sleep
8 hrs 25 – Wisconsin
9 hrs 08 – Alabama and Mississippi
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28 mins Vermont
45 mins Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina
3. Commute if working
29 mins Oregon, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota
63 mins New York, New Jersey
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11 hrs 34 mins North Dakota
5. Housework
26 mins Hawaii
45 mins North Dakota
6. Religious activity
2 mins Rhode Island
16 mins Louisiana, Mississippi
7. Leisure activity
4 hrs 27 Utah
6 hrs 08 West Virginia
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3 hrs 38 West Virginia
9. Book reading
12 mins Tennessee
29 mins North Dakota
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In 1997 my aunt and her partner were driving in their car a few miles from their home, when an oncoming driver hit them head on. My aunt sustained some moderate injuries, but her partner of nearly thirty years died that day. This story is hardly unique. According to Wikipedia there were an average of 93 deaths per day on USA roadways in 2009, approximately 2% of all deaths that year. Of these about 1/10 were pedestrians. So while automobile-related fatalities pale in comparison to those caused by cancer, heart disease or infectious disease, they still outnumber those caused by suicide or (intentional) interpersonal violence.
I don't cite these figures in an attempt to give some sort of quasi-objective account of human suffering. I'm sure most people reading this are familiar with the Mark Twain quip about "lies, damn lies and statistics". What I do hope to illustrate is how common-place and acceptable human suffering caused by a very specific technological artifact has become in this society.
Contemporary USA culture is determined by nothing as much as the automobile. Unlike airplanes, automobiles were not invented in North America. Even the Interstate highway system was an appropriation of the Nazi Autobahn. But in the United States cars achieved apotheosis. The post-WWII economic boom can be largely attributed to the positive feedback loop in the development, sales, use and investment in cars. Many of the hallmarks of contemporary capitalism came out of the auto industry: the assembly line, planned obsolescence, bought union leadership, wholesale destruction of poor and non-white neighborhoods, suburban sprawl and mega-store chains. And despite the signs that oil extraction has begun to decline, the system continues to chug along.
At some point in my adolescence i decided that i never wanted to own a car. I do not remember my initial motivation, but the intervening years have only reinforced my resolve on this matter. As a teenager, i got my learner's permit and then my full license along with the rest of them. But while many of my classmates were gifted cars, or even took on part-time jobs to get them, i remained aloof from this rite of passage. My conscientious rejection of car culture became starkly apparent in my senior year when i was almost the only white person to ride the bus and i rarely took part in the supposed privilege of being able to go off campus for lunch at the local fast food establishments. The city i was living in then was the worst i have ever experienced. My family's house was far removed in the suburbs, and cut-off from everything else by two interstates and a busy four lane street. But even the "downtown" area, 15 miles away, had a distinctly suburban feel. The bus system may well have not existed for how few and infrequent routes it ran.
When i applied for college one of my major criteria was a campus that would not require me to commute by car. As a child i was not particularly interested in bicycles, but at 18 i quickly learned how to ride. I was lucky that the city i lived in had a vibrant bike culture, where i soon became a regular in the monthly Critical Mass rides. The downtown area, with it's narrow thoroughfares, had been laid out longer before the rise of the automobile. I learned to be very cautious, but also confrontational as well. Several of my cycling acquaintances were injured in those years, but fortunately none very grievously. I also learned how to respect pedestrians, and what defensive walking looks like.
I am honing these survival skills once again. With each new location i make my temporary home, i adapt to different traffic patterns, different levels of visibility for non-cars. Ironically, the most difficult for me have been the small towns where pedestrians are expected to have the right of way. My habit is to wait for car traffic to clear before crossing a street, which confuses drivers who actually respect pedestrians and cyclists. In big cities i always stare at the driver when i cross an intersection, until they notice me. Most drivers will only look for cars in the direction they intend to turn, and don't even know i am crossing their path until i am directly in front of them. Many drivers idle in a designated crosswalk or drive through an intersection just as i am about to cross. Sometimes i smack the rear of their cars, hoping against hope that they will take more care in the future. Sidewalks are rare in rural areas, and can be lacking even in dense urban areas. When walking in the street i always stick to the left, so i will be seen by oncoming cars. It would be wise to wear reflective material at night, but i haven't taken this step yet.
that's what i call crossing guards
My choice to remain car-free has had certain disadvantages, but i find that the pros greatly outweigh them. I get exercise. I don't have to pay for gas, insurance, repairs, parking or auto loans. I don't have to sit around on the "free"way in rush hour. I don't have as much of the green guilt of being worried about climate change while directly contributing to it (though as a participant in the economy i still indirectly add to the problem). I am more aware and present in my surroundings, which are often not aesthetically pleasing, but may benefit me in other ways. Most of all, i just don't find driving to be a pleasant experience.
My choice is hard for most people to understand, even many anarchists. The incentives to conform to automobile ownership in this society are very strong. So much of just getting by is premised on it. Employers often shamelessly discriminate against the car-free ("must have reliable transportation"). Acquiring a car is a major step in establishing one's credit. Even many personals ads list car ownership as a requirement for a potential date. My intentional rejection of the automobile way of life has constantly reaffirmed my total rejection of this society's values and priorities. Cars get associated with freedom, independence and autonomy. My experiences have exposed these ridiculous pretensions for the platitudes they are. My personal freedom is not contingent on procuring a large machine or buying into the massive system it is built upon!
Last Winter a family friend and several of her family members were visiting relatives in India, when her uncle lost control of the vehicle and veered into the path of a large truck. Everyone was killed in the collision but the truck driver; an entire household obliterated in an instant. Through this personal grief i was reminded that the cancer of car culture is now rapidly infecting the populous, developing Asian states. And unlike in North America where there is something of a regular generational turnover of experienced drivers, in India and China most individuals operating motor vehicles have been doing so for only a few years, if that long. Even religious shrines are being dismantled as obstacles to the proliferation of roadways. As a consummate green anarchist i could take some consolation in the finitude of fossil fuels and the unlikelihood of suitable replacements ever being developed – but i am impatient and pissed off and selectively confrontational. I am sick of seeing people and other beings i care about sacrificed to the idol on four wheels. I want the car culture to end, and i want it gone now.


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Some are calling him World Pup. We also like Paw-lé.
If you've ever tried to give a cat a bath—or even just bring the cat anywhere near a bathtub—then you know how these people feel.
Forget about imagining what life would be like if dogs could talk. Let's think a little more 21st century and see what life would be like if dogs could text.
It wasn't that long ago that Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley and his wife, Brittney Marie Cole, added a third furry member to their family. Now, less than one month later they've added a second canine member to the Kelley family.
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I don't know what you were planning on doing for the rest of today, but you can put it off until tomorrow. Someone has set up the most adorable live webcam, and these puppies aren't getting any younger.
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