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Why I tried it: I had never ever heard of quinoa before joining Pinterest. Then I started seeing it EVERYWHERE. People rave about it because it has a high protein count (6 grams in the one serving I had last night) and it's wheat free and gluten free.
The protein count makes it great for me as a vegetarian since that's one of the things I have to work to make up for in my meat-free diet. (When it came down to it, though, I finally bucked up and tried it because I had absolutely NO other options. I had cereal, but no milk. Pasta, but no sauce, etc....)
How to cook it: Like rice, you boil with a set amount of water and then let it sit for a few minutes before fluffing it with a fork. Here's a post on how to make it perfectly fluffy (and my pin of it), but I just winged it. I did add some water because I knew I always end up burning my rice.
I made a cheese sauce and accidentally sort of drowned my quinoa, but here are some other ways to try it:
|Quinoa and blackbeans
Source, pin
|Quinoa "mac and cheese"
Source, pin
|A breakfast pudding with bananas and blueberries
Source, pin
I didn't realize quinoa was so SMALL! Doesn't that picture make it look big? They're like little bubble pod things. It reminds me of the seaweed that washes up sometimes with the little bubbles in it. You know the kind?
|Not super appetizing... Source.
So don't be afraid! I tried it, survived, and actually liked it!
Have any of you tried quinoa yet? What did you make?
P.S. I also tried a new restaurant last week! That's part of another one of my goals! We went here.
Sources for info: The package my quinoa came in, Savvy Brown, and wikipedia.

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If you have been in a serious accident and sustained bad injuries, you will need to try to keep your spirits up and stay motivated throughout your recovery, so that you can recover fully and in the quickest time possible. Healing quickly is likely to be important to you so that you can get back to your everyday life and put the accident behind you. Not only this, but you will want to heal fully and become stronger as a result of your accident, so that you feel like something positive came out of the experience.
- Stay positive. There will be good times and bad times during your recovery, weeks when you feel that you have come along in leaps and bounds and other weeks where nothing has changed. However, the whole way through this experience you should be thinking about how much better you are than you were the day after your accident, or two days after, or even than you were last week.
- Count your accomplishments. People that struggle during their recovery tend to count their failures instead of their accomplishments. If you expected to be at a certain level by this point but haven't gotten there, try to focus on where you have gotten to, and where you are heading for.
- Give smaller goals. If you are relearning to walk, for example, make your first goal simply sitting up unaided, then standing, then taking one step and so on. If you set goals that are too lofty, you will find yourself feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated.
- Get yourself a cheerleader. Ask friends and family to join you on your journey to recovery, and be there for all of your major accomplishments. This will help you to feel that you are doing what you are doing for others, not just yourself.
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Lights were winking on in the city. It was not far, and Alfrid had no wish to sleep in the open or under some peasant's stinking roof. So—why not go ahead? The city, her goal, was there, and naught to hold her from it save
The hengist whickered and stamped its broad cloven hoofs. Its eyes rolled uneasily, and Alfrid's hand slid to her sword hilt. If the beast also sensed a watchfulness
She caught the stir in the thick brush-clump out of the corner of one eye. Only a hunter would have noticed it; only a rover at once, without stopping to think, would have struck spurs into her mount. The hengist leaped, and the dart whispered past Alfrid's face.
One scratch from the poisoned missile of the southern blowguns was enough to kill a woman. Alfrid yelled, and flung her hengist at the brush. The sword whined from its scabbard, flamed in her hand.
Two women slipped from the thicket as she crashed into it. They were of a race foreign even to these southlands, small and lithe and amber-skinned. They wore only loincloths; all hair had been shaved from their heads and bodies, and the iron slave-collars were about their necks. Vaguely, Alfrid was aware of the brands on their foreheads, but at the moment she was only concerned with their weapons.
One skipped aside, raising the blowgun to her lips. Alfrid yanked the javelin from its holster by her saddle and launched it left-handed—through the slave's belly and out her back.
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Alfrid reined in her prancing mount and looked around, breathing hard. An ambush —by the bear of Ruho, they'd meant to kill her!
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Unanswered: URGENT HELP FOR Cross Tab Query
I tried to create a Cross tab query FIRST TIME but the result is not as what I need. Below is the story.
Initially I had created a report based on simple query that gives me the result.
But the way I need the DT field to appear is not like the same what in actual it is presenting.
Example: I need 19/11/2011 23:57:00 to appear in next columun infront of 19/11/2011 10:21:00 because 19/11/2011 10:21:00 is IN time when staff entered in office and 19/11/2011 23:57:00 is his out time.
The report I have created for BadgeNo 007048 from 01/11/2011 to 30/11/2011 in my report.
Using some text boxes with Iff funtion in placing other empty text box , I have created report based on my simple query. But to get the result I think it requires Cross tab query which I never did before. I tried thru wizard but it always says too many heading something like error. Finally I tried which moved to a little success step but still need your help
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Hidden Passions - Sylvie Kirkman
Sylvie Kirkman is a 24-year-old Wellingtonian who devotes her leisure time to a modern phenomenon - 'Cosplay'. It's an amalgam of the words costume and play. Cosplay exponents wear the outfits and accessories of characters from comics, video games, or movies. Then they go out in character.


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When Bruce Famoly decided to retire from the Skaneateles Water Department, he didn't have to look far. Famoly was employed by the town for 36 years.
"I sat down to put these boots on one morning … and I just said, 'Naw, I can't do it anymore,'" Famoly said.
It wasn't because of any personalities or the job itself – it was just time for a change.
"I started playing golf two years ago and I realized that things change," he said. "I'm kind of an old fashioned guy and I don't necessarily keep up with the changes. It's just the right time." Joe Dwyer, who has worked for the water department for about 10 years, will take over for Famoly.
Famoly was foreman of the water department since 1995, and before that worked for the water department and at the landfill. He was even dog warden for a short period of time.
"I wore several hats in 36 years, primarily water," he said.
The town of Skaneateles hosted a retirement luncheon for Famoly Friday March 18 at town town hall. Famoly couldn't help but reflect on all that went into working at the water department.
"We fixed a lot of water main breaks in 36 years, I know that," he said. "Hundreds."
He said his goal was always to improve the whole water system, and he succeeded at it.
"It's due in large part because the town board voted to do that, but I prodded them and showed them where we needed the improvements," he said. "And together, I think, that's our main accomplishment – improving the town's water system."
Most of the significant improvements were to the systems in Mottville and Skaneateles Falls. "That's all relatively new, within the last 20 years," he said.
As a lifelong resident of the town, making sure the residents received proper drinking water was not a task he ever took lightly. For him, it was always personal.
"I grew up in Mottville, so a lot of those people I've known since childhood," he said. "They're my friends and neighbors, and it's been a pleasure to be able to take care of them and make sure they have good drinking water."
Famoly worked under seven different supervisors. Skaneateles town clerk Janet Aaron compiled a "partial list" of employees Famoly worked with during his run.
"On July 2, 1972 Bruce Famoly began his employment with the town of Skaneateles working at the Landfill for $3.25 per hour," she wrote. "Little did he know that he would outlast so many people employed by the town." (See list at right)
One of those people was Charlie Major, who was town supervisor for 14 years starting in 1977. He said Famoly's service to the town could be summed up in two words – reliability and dedication.
"The whole key is dedication and always being on the job," he said. "Water mains break at all times of the night and day, and it's not fun in the winter being down in a hole if the water breaks in the middle of the night."
Famoly asked the town board to promise him to "please just make sure that our water customers keep getting the same level of service that they've always gotten."
"Because you get attached to something after that many years," he said. "And they promised me they would, and I believe them.
"For some reason I think I own that water system, because I've taken care of it so long. And I want the customers to get good service, and they will. They will."
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It was Saturday, under the sign of Cancer. The US president was George W. Bush (Republican).
In that special week of July people in US were listening to Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks.
In UK I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) by Sandi Thom was in the top 5 hits.
Oborona Sevastopolya, directed by Vasili Goncharov, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2006
while Marley & Me by John Grogan was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Lab.
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- Early elections in November are announced in the Netherlands. (Reuters)
- Discovery Mission STS-121's launch has been delayed today due to thunderstorms. The next launch attempt is scheduled for 3:26 PM EDT tomorrow, although more bad weather is forecast. (Associated Press)
- Osama Bin Laden warns the US and other nations not to become involved in Somalia and says that Al Qaeda reserves the right to ampquotpunishampquot the U.S. on its own soil. (Reuters)
- The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously to withdraw the 3,500 peacekeeping troops who are currently in Burundi on December 31, despite the continuing activities of the National Liberation Force rebel group. (Reuters)
- At least 60 people die from a car bomb in a market in Sadr City, a Shiite district of Baghdad. (Turkish Press)
- The Qingzang railway is formally opened in the by Chinese President Hu Jintao. (BBC)
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- An Israeli helicopter gunship attacks the office of Prime Minister of Palestine Ismail Haniyeh. Observers report that the building had been set on fire but was unoccupied. (Melbourne Age)
- Israel rejects demand to free 1,000 prisoners, delivered earlier by the abductors of Cpl. Gilad Shalit. A Palestenian deputy minister says Shalit is in stable condition, but no sign of life is yet given. (Haaretz)
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Starred by Christopher Sommers, this film directed by Joshua Goener was premiered in TV or cinema in 2014. The film "Power State" had an original production of Australia. You can watch Power State online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
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Runtime: 15 minutes
Christopher Sommers, Erica Field, Ron Kelly, Michael Rodrigues and Peter Marshall.
Short film, Drama.
15-minute film (full movie) directed by Joshua Goener.
The original audio of Power State has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in Australia.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Joshua Goener.
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What is the goal of worship through song?
Our goal is to usher the people into encountering the real Jesus.
What is our Worship Culture?
The foundation of our worship culture is Jesus alone. He is the bedrock and cornerstone upon which everything in the local church is established. Styles, methods, and cultures change, but the foundation of Jesus Christ will never shift, be re-evaluated, or stylized for changing times.
This is our goal, to lead others to heartfelt worship with our life, hands, and heart of Christ Jesus our redeemer. If we do not start with Christ and the finished work of Jesus we will not have started on a firm foundation. With Christ as the firm foundation of our lives, and our worship in song, here are three ways we want to characterize our team. From the songs we sing, the way we sing them, how we serve in view of others, hidden from others, and in all aspects, we desire to serve one another and our congregation with content that is full of Christ-Centered Theology, Mission, and Spirit-Filled Expression.
Christ-Centered Theology, because we're all theologians, the only question is are we good ones or bad ones. We must center our Theology on the Word of God. God seeks worshippers who will worship "in Spirit and in Truth' (John 4) God delights in our joy in worship as well as hearing the gospel of Christ proclaimed explicitly and faithfully. The core Christian worship is rooted in our understanding of God. If worship is our "...full-life response- head, heart, and hands, to who God is and what he has done", then we are responsible as overseers of our flock to lead our people not only to worship the Lord in Spirit, but also in Truth (John 4) The songs we sing follow natural rhythms of being reminded of God's truth through Revelation, and react to His Spirit in Response.
Mission, because God has not raised us up out of the pit of our sin to sit idly amongst those who are like us, think like us, and believe like us, but through the power of the Holy Spirit to push back darkness in our hearts and our city. Piper says "Missions exists because Worship doesn't" We desire to see people move from death to life by the power of the Spirit and the finished work of Jesus on the Cross, so that they may join creation in worship and praise for the Creator God. Our worship through song should communicate the mission God has given to His people of being "a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9)
Spirit-Filled Expression, because when something truly effects you, people around you can't help but notice. On my wedding day, people couldn't help but notice my excitement at being united with my wife, Erin. It was written on my countenance the whole day. When we worship through song, no matter if we are on stage or in the back behind a board, our expression speaks volumes more than our skill, practice, and even our words. This is something that for many of us who come from more stoic or reserved worship contexts, can be difficult. I encourage you to worship through song privately throughout the week, and let your natural responses in the Spirit to God carry over into your responses on Sundays. Our gathering and singing on Sundays and other times must be filled with Spirit and Truth, otherwise all of our melodies and songs will (Amos 5:21-24) The Bible is our authority on how to response and express in worship Some of us are just unaware of what Scripture says about clapping, singing, bowing, kneeling, lifting hands, shouting, playing instruments, dancing, and standing in awe. These are all responses that are encouraged and modeled throughout Scripture.
Being expressive in worship starts with a prayer of simply asking God to do a work in your own heart that your worship response may be true and genuine and that it would show through your physical posture and countenance.
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This begs the question of how one unpacks a culture in determining that which is of value and that which is not. There are a myriad of tools, including Climate and Culture Surveys, which can be used to effectively measure the culture of an organisation and the specific dynamics that contribute to it. From this, Mindcor can recommend and assist in implementing key interventions designed to address these challenges.
Mindcor understands that cultural shifts cannot happen in a single event, but should rather be carefully crafted and managed change journeys. The journey must start with new behaviours modelled by leaders and driven by a shift in the mind-set and conduct of management at all levels within the organisation. Our leadership development and employee engagement interventions are deliberate processes designed to help our clients grow strong and effective cultures that drive the business forward.
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Wear It: Glasses (GlassesUSA Review)
I'm nearsighted, so I spend a good amount of time in my glasses. I didn't need to start wearing prescription glasses until I was 30, but I've embraced them as another fun accessory for my wardrobe.
I've been loving the trend of bigger frames this year, so when an opportunity to review eyeglasses from GlassesUSA.com came up, I simply couldn't resist the chance to try something new.
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I'm not so much the black nerd frames kind of gal, so I ultimately chose a pair of brown frames in a larger style that I've never tried before. What do you think? I really love them!
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This is timely - I'm going to get some new glasses in the new year. Since I wear progressive prescription lenses, I'm also glad the frames are going larger again, and I'm looking forward to seeing the new styles. I wear mine all the time, so they're a part of my face! I might check out GlassesUSA, at least to get some ideas.ReplyDeleteReplies
I seriously spent at least 2 hours playing on the virtual mirror. Definitely fun and worth checking out!Delete
PS - I like your frames. That's probably the kind of thing I'll be looking for :)ReplyDelete
Cool!! I love this:) ~ I like your new frames too Julee:)ReplyDelete
I actually got Lasik, but I will let my glasses wearing sis that she should check this out! Yours are cute!ReplyDelete
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The Virtual Mirror looks really fun! I will give it a shot - but that's a lovely eyeglass you're wearing!ReplyDelete
If you have some time, hope you can check out my review too :) http://fashchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/04/fash-find-glassesusacom_26.html
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December 26, 2008
As if the bailout and the ad weren't insulting enough, the text reads in part (emphasis added):
Excuse me?
You just begged $4 billion taxpayer dollars to paper over your failure and then you run an ad telling us "Thanks. And oh, by the way, we're going to send 22% of that out of the country?"
Are you F'ing kidding me?
HT: Instapundit
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December 23, 2008
Unlike the previous two legs which were primarily reaching and running this leg was almost all beating into the wind. This made it tactically more challenging and more interesting.
On port tack - sailing to the northeast - I lost boats by the hundreds every 10 minute cycle of the game. The first couple of times this was quite unnerving. But the losses were always made up on starboard tack.
I did well. As I approached the turning mark at Palau Weh I was in 1,400t place and on a lifted starboard tack thus still gaining boats.
Unfortunately the ever improving number of my rank in the fleet became a Siren's Song. I stopped looking ahead and thinking and sailed for the moment to moment gains. Gains that proved all too fleeting. Here is how the game site described the last segment of the leg (emphasis added):
The forecast is for little to no wind and who will get the little zephyr is anyone's guess? Staying North of the Strait looks good at this stage however the extra distance might be too costly whilst the most direct route could be the quickest way to get there.
Only 40 miles separates the leader from the 50,000th placed boats and any single mistake will be extraordinarily expensive. Positioning ourselves in the strait will be crucial and a little bit of luck will not go astray as well.
Following the tracks of the countless competitors tells us that sleepless nights and tense moments are on the card until the finishing line is in sight!
In the real world, I have done a fair amount of inshore around-the-buoys racing. In that type of racing you generally try to pass a turning mark as closely as possible without hitting it. Taking this approach to the mark at Palau Weh, took me out of the better wind. By the time I came to my senses I was too committed to a middle/inside track to change.
Mistakes three and four were navigational errors. In both cases I miss-judged the boundary between wind zones and instead of moving from one decent wind to another I spent some time in adjacent zones with little to no wind.
I did eventually recover a bit and in the last 350 or so miles I picked up about 1,000 boats to finish a still disappointing 3,726. I try to tell myself that myself that this is a respectable finish in a fleet of 110,086, but it doesn't work!
So from the entire crew and shore team and virtual dock in Singapore, Have yourself a Merry Christmas!
Leg 4 starts on January 18, 2009. Destination Qingdao, China
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December 21, 2008
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December 20, 2008
It Just seems so familiar.
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December 19, 2008
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December 15, 2008
They announced at about 2:00 this afternoon that they were starting over.
There was some ambiguous language in the sailing instructions that could be read as not requiring boats to leave the island of Sri Lanka to port. There were a number of boats that went above Sri Lanka and thus gained signifcant advantage.
The committee running the game couldn't just punish this group of boats because they did not explicitly exclude that course in the instructions.
Likewise they could not just let things continue as they were because that would not have been fair to those who followed the intent of the instructions.
Here is the language in question:
I certanly read this as you have to go to the south of Sri Lanka, though going above the island is not expressly forbidden.
There will be a restart off the southern tip of Sri Lanka tomorrow morning at 5:00 am EST (11:00 - GMT + 1. The official time zone of the race.).
The majority (98,100) of the players are already near the restarting point and therefore the impact will be as minimal as possible under the circumstances.
We greatly regret the fact that the sailors that took the northerly route or are in leading positions down south will feel disappointed, and we feel very bad about this. We are extremely sorry but we have thoroughly discussed this solution with all officials, virtual and real ones, and we feel this is the fairest way to redress the situation for the entire player fleet.
The restart will happen at 11:00 (GMT +1) on 16 December 2008.
The starting position will be 05°600N - 80°600E.
All boats will be sailed automatically until you can log in.
Leave the island of Sri Lanka to port.
Sail through the Pulau We gate. The gate is a line true north of position 05°50.000N - 095°20.000E, leaving the island, Palau We, to starboard.
Finish in Singapore. The mark will be set @ 01°15.830N - 103°36.010E
I'm thinking right now that it's a good thing you get to throw out your three worst scores.
UPDATE: Woke up this morning and found myself in 22,669th place. I am not happy.
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December 14, 2008
While driving down the highway the other day, I was passed by a generic white van with a large GE logo and the words Appliance Repair. I only noticed it because I tend to notice they type on everything. If you asked me a billboard we just drove buy I'm more likely to comment on their use of Futura than to be able to tell you what the billboard was advertising. It's an occupational hazard.
It's not likely that I would have remembered the logo or what they the words on the side of the van had I not read what was on the back of the van. In addition to the standard "How's my driving," (it was good) there was a line of type that read:
Clearly the inclusion of this had have been mandated by the legal department or some "Safety Department." In other words some corporate middle manager who insisted on getting his "input" included in the van graphics regardless about what it says about the company and it's brands.
I don't know about you, but I will think twice about buying an appliance from a company who's repair van has to warn of frequent stops.
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December 12, 2008
After the first session of Corporate jet facilitated begging Congress sent the auto execs packing. This may be the first - and last - thing they got right in this entire economic crisis. They told them go back to your executive suites and work up a plan for how you plan to use the government's money to save your businesses.
So the executives flew back to Detroit and had their people write up some plans. Then they headed back to Washington, wisely deciding that begging from a corporate jet wasn't going to help their cause, they decided to drive. Once they arrived they went to hearings and more hearings and presented their plans to congress.
Here's the problem. How many people are there in Congress who are competent enough to pass judgment on the viability of the business plan of a large multi-national corporation? For that matter, how many people are there in congress who are competent to pass judgement on the business plan for a fourth grade bake sale?
Remember, this is the same group of morons whose policies got us into this mess in the first place. And this is the same bunch of financial wizards who handed Bush and Paulson $350 billion and said go forth and bail however you see fit.
We're going to trust their judgement on how good someone's business plan is?
What about the executive branch? Based on his past record of business successes are we going trust W to determine if the plans are any good?
I suppose we could always ask Paulson. The man who sold congress on giving him $700 billion to buy troubled assets then decided to just buy up a few banks instead. How well has his judgment worked out?
I think it's time to re-write the first amendment. I might be willing to live with and officially established national religion as long as we could build an impenetrable wall between economy and state.
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It is time that we change the system. And passing another Congressional Ethics bill is not going to change anything any more that the last dozen or so have. What we need to do is change the way we elect members of the Senate. (I'll think up something to fix the House another time, I only get an hour for lunch.)
Here's my proposal. Every Senatorial election cycle, the names of the states who's senators are up for re-election are placed in a hat. The governors of those states come to Washington and draw a name from the hat. Their state will elect the Senators to represent the state who's name they drew.
Pork would go back to being just the other white meat. There's no reason to send pork back to your home state because they are not going to be voting for you. There's no way to know which state you're going to have to campaign in so there's no where to send pork to help you get elected.
It would also greatly increase the turnover in the Senate and eliminate the entrenched power of long term incumbency. How much of a chance do you think Harry Reid or John Kerry would have if they had to stand for election in say Texas? That may seem a bit unfair, but remember there is every possibility that the Senators from Oklahoma could be voted on by the people of Massachusetts.
The overall ideological composition of the Senate probably wouldn't change that much. Just as many Senators would be elected by red states and blue states as happens today.
There may, of course, be some animosity over the representation elected by one state for another. And there may be the temptation for the electorate of one state to try to "stick it to another." But what goes around comes around, so they will learn to be more judicious.
I know it's not a perfect system, but it's probably not that much worse than what we have now.
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December 11, 2008
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December 10, 2008
The One really went out on a limb to throw his old friend under the bus.
I'm sure it is a move that will anger the party faithful.
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December 09, 2008
I propose calling it the Corporate Reinvestment Act.
Like it's cousin the Community Reinvestment Act the legislation will result in loaning money to uncreditworthy borrowers.
The car companies will eventually default on the loans that they cannot afford to repay.
But there will be no one to rescue the lender.
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Thank you for contacting me with regard to a Federal financial assistance package for the United States automotive industry. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
The automotive industry has long been an important sector of our economy. Over 25,775 people in the state of Connecticut are employed in either the manufacture or sale of motor vehicles. Nationwide, it is estimated that over 3 million jobs are dependent upon the industry. As you may be aware, the financial situation faced by domestic auto manufacturers-Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler-is serious, and they have requested that funds from the recently passed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act or from another federal source be made available to help them continue operations.
On November 18, 2008 the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, of which I am Chairman, heard testimony from the heads of these companies regarding this issue. While I am sympathetic to the needs of the industry and the urgency of their situation, I believe that the American people need to be assured that any federal money granted to these companies be used to implement a business plan that will ensure long-term viability for the industry. For this reason, Congress has asked these companies to furnish detailed plans as to how any funds given to them would be used prior to taking any action. Please be assured that I will keep your views in mind in the coming days as these plans are submitted for Congressional review.
Thank you again for contacting me. If you would like to stay in touch with me on this, or other issues of importance, please visit my website at http://dodd.senate.gov and sign up to receive my regular e-mail issue alerts. If you would like more information on my actions as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, or on this or issues before the Committee, please visit our website at http://banking.senate.gov. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if I may be of assistance in any way.
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The Chief Begging Officers of Detroit have said that bankruptcy is not an option because people will not buy cars from companies in Chapter 11. I would have respected the decision by any one of the automakers to go through the bankruptcy process and fix their problems and it would have probably made me more likely to buy one of their cars in the future. However, having made the decision to beg taxpayer relief from their failure has assured that I will NEVER buy a Ford, Chrysler, or GM product.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 09:48 AM | Comments (1) | Add Comment
December 08, 2008
As a resident and registered voter in the state of Connecticut and a citizen of the United States I am writing in the attempt to shine the light of common sense on the proposed bailout of three failing corporations in the futile hope that you will oppose this legislation.
The economic strength and vitality of this nation was built on a backbone of freedom, not excessive government regulation and manipulation. It has been said many times, and quite correctly, that America is not great because of its government but in spite of it.
In a free market economy, companies fail. They fail when they are poorly managed. They fail when they cannot keep pace with changes in the marketplace. Employees of any company should understand that by agreeing to work for that company their fate is tied to the company's. If the company goes under because it cannot effectively compete, the jobs it provided go away as well. Employment is an agreement between employer and employee - it is not a right.
I understand the motivations behind your willingness to support bailing out these failing corporations. Giving them an infusion of taxpayer money will keep thousands of union members gainfully employed and thousands of dollars in union donations flowing to the Democratic Party.
I do not know if your name appears on a list of "Friends of Mulally," or "Friends of Wagoner," or "Friends of Nardelli" netting you a sweetheart deal on a new car to which you are completely oblivious, but I can think of few other reasons to support this bailout.
Senator, if the American people had wished to give Ford, GM or Chrysler their hard-earned money, they would have done so by purchasing their products. For Congress to hugely overstep its Constitutional authority for the sake of preserving jobs for its union donors is a travesty.
If you want to financially support these corporations go out a buy a car from each of them tomorrow. But use your own money not that of the American taxpayer.
Freedom to succeed means freedom to fail and choices have consequences.
I urge you to oppose bailing out these private corporations.
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December 04, 2008
I'm that good.
The Detroit 3 have already been promised $25 billion to retool factories to make more fuel efficient and "Green" vehicles.
They are asking for another $25 billion in pure bailout cash just to stay afloat. That number is probably going to go up because that's what these things do, so let's call their total bail out $70 billion. (Michelle Malkin expects to be a lot higher but that just makes my plan even better.)
According to the Federal Trade Commission the average price of a new car is $28,400. At that price, the Auto Bailout would purchase 2,464,788 cars.
Any American with a car built after 1980 that has been registered and insured will receive a voucher worth $28,400 that can only be used to purchase a new car. I picked 1980 because if you have a car older than that it is probably just a toy you're collecting.
If you pick a car that costs more than that average you have to pay the difference - if your car costs less the difference rolls back into the program. However I suspect there would be a lot of cars on the market for $28,400.
Set a time limit to apply for the voucher and start sending them out to the owners of the oldest cars first. Keep doing this until the $70 billion has been spent. It should be included in the bill that a car - tracked by VIN number - can only qualify for a voucher replacement once.
The car makers - and this would include the foreign owned manufacturers - would need to ramp up production to meet the sudden surge in demand from 2.5 million car buyers. This would reduce unemployment, stimulate the economy, grow tax revenues, and help the Not So Big 3.
Also by replacing the 2.5 million oldest, least efficient, least "Green" cars on the road with more fuel efficient, less polluting new cars and even hybrids, we can reduce gas consumption and greenhouse gas emissions dramatically.
I currently drive a 1994 Toyota Corolla. I'd like my voucher, please.
UPDATE: I keep thinking of more and more problems that this will fix. States will get a nice boost in taxes and fees for all those new registrations and insurance companies will make a killing insuring all those new cars.
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The 24th solar cycle, solar cycle No. 24, has been one of the four 'latest' since records began tracking the approximate 11 year cycles of sunspot activity.
On several occasions NASA scientists had adjusted and pushed forward their estimate of the progression of cycle No. 24, but during the month of March, and the ongoing activity during April, the sunspot activity has vaulted the cycle progression back to the front lines.
As evidenced in the sunspot activity chart above, the sun has exploded with activity, enough to raise an eyebrow while saying to yourself, 'Whoaa'.
As the sun boils up increased numbers of sunspots, we here on Earth need to be wary of the resultant solar flares and CME's that are often hurled in our direction.
These enormous belches of radiation have the potential of changing life as we know it, in just a matter of minutes.
An X-class solar flare can reach the Earth in just 8 minutes (CME's, Coronal Mass Ejections, can take days). If an X-class flare, or CME, is of sufficient magnitude (keyword: sufficient magnitude), it could bring down our electrical power grid and end life as we know it… for a long period of time.
Do some of your own search-engine research on the 'Carrington Event' of 1859. If that were to happen today…
We will be keeping a more observant eye on the sun now that it has 'awakened' as we ride the ramp up to solar maximum.
Being a survival blog, we bring risk awareness to the forefront, particularly those that interest us – which includes this one. Scientists clearly say that a repeat of the Carrington Event is not a matter of 'if'… but… you know the rest.
So, at least consider it as part of your overall preparedness 'insurance' plans. Imagine what life would be like for a year without electricity. It's a worst case scenario.
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Sunshine outside is misleading during winter.
Too many people are up at before the sun rises watching TV and buying sold on TV products.
NetFlix has a ton of movies I've never heard of.
A cat makes a great foot warmer.
Watching a Pittsburgh Steeler football game is sometimes nerve wracking!
I have no idea how blessed I truly am.
I never gave a thought to how many people in the world have never heard the gospel.
I actually enjoy cooking.
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As a college student in the Medford/Somerville area, Davis Square has been a fixture in my last three and a half years at school. My visits to the Square have differed over the years. Freshmen year, Davis provided me with one thing and one thing only; ice cream from JP Licks, by the ton. Sophomore year was the year of the coffee shop, Diesel Café with the hipsters. I would do some reading over fair-trade coffee and local pastries. Junior year brought Rolling Rock at Joshua Tree and the introduction of Boston Burger Co. (Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clause.) Senior year has been the time when I drop my young, immature habits and commit to patronize establishments that reflect my great wisdom, age, and sophistication. (L.O.L.)
First on the list is The Foundry, a new place with an interesting menu, creative cocktail list, and extensive draught selection. Their mission presents a desire to put integrity into all their consumables. While I have only been here for beverages, I have been pleased with the selection and the service.
Between Joey, his friend Josh, and I we tried a selection ranging from Allagash White, to Founder's Red Rye, (I always forget how much I like red beers until one crops up on a menu and I get all excited.) The Pretty Things "Baby Tree" was strong and smooth, although darker than I normal like. I could probably only drink one of those.
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The server was attentive, possibly extra attentive because it was a Tuesday night and there weren't too many people in the bar. After our first round we were surveying the extensive beer list and having trouble making up our minds. The server took initiative and brought over four samples of a variety of brews. One of the beers was a aged in a bourbon barrel and smelled exactly like the liquor, (note to self: never order this.) We may not have liked all her options, but the sampling was a great idea and certainly added to the experience.


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In the Age of Information\, actual reality has been su pplanted by virtual reality\, computer simulation\, and false narratives. S ince the concept of utopia is based on the improvement of reality\, the dis appearance of the real also signals the end of utopia. Without Reality There Is No Utopia illustrates this premise by examining false narrati ves that masquerade as truth\; the collapse of Communism in the 1980s\; the current financial crisis\, which heralds the demise of Capitalism\; the co ntradictions inherent in geopolitics\; and the explosion of democratic upri sings around the world. The exhibition includes work by more than two-dozen international artists\, and features works of photography\, video\, drawin g\, painting\, collage\, and more.\n
The exhibition is organized into two asymmetric sections that consider shifts in global political realities.\n
Description of the Lie
In this first section\, the artists focus on how truth has been replaced in the media by false narratives created to hide covert operation s or secret crimes. German artist Wolfgang Tillmans' work reproduces actual false information published by the print media under the common umbrella o f "the truth"\; Spanish artist Dora García exposes the inner workings of th e East German Stasi\, which operated as a society within society\; and Dani sh artist Lene Berg deconstructs the happy image of a free and educated soc iety whose actions directly respond to plans laid out by the powers that be in order to ensure their supremacy.
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This section's focus is on the c urrent world financial crisis\, and the premise that the economic collapse was not born out of greed or irresponsibility on the part of individuals or institutions\, but rather was the inevitable result of a system based on c onsumerism\, waste and the depletion of the planet's resources. Works in th is section include Daniel García Andújar's Time Line\, a chronolog y of events narrated through media and advertising images\; the Superflex c ollective's humorous parody\, The Financial Crisis\, which suggest s the crisis is an illness that can be cured through hypnosis\; and Andrés Rábago's cartoons\, which mix irony\, dark humour and sarcasm\, to create a stark portrait of the current situation in Spain.
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Without Realit y There Is No Utopia was organized by the Centro Andaluz de Arte Conte poraneo in Seville\, Spain\; and curated by Alicia Murría\, Mariano Navarro and Juan Antonio Álvarez Reyes. Artists in the exhibition include: Alfredo Jaar\, Artur Zmijewski\, Carlos Motta\, Chto Delat?\, Ciprian Muresan\, Da niel García Andujar\, Dora García\, Ed Hall\, El Roto\, Federico Guzmán\, F ernando Bryce\, Ignasi Aballí\, Jan Peter Hammer\, Judi Werthein\, Katya Sa nder\, Lene Berg\, Manolo Quejido\, Oliver Ressler\, Rirkrit Tiravanija\, S uperflex\, Wolfgang Tillmans\, Zeina Maasri\, and Zhou Xiaohu.\n
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Beijing, Feb 19: China slammed US president Barack Obama for meeting Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama despite its repeated opposition to it.
Hours after the exiled leader was welcomed at the White House, China released a statement condemning the move by the United States saying that it 'grossly violated' international norms.
"The US act grossly violated the norms governing international relations and ran counter to the principles" set out in joint statements on cooperation by the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday, Feb 19.
State news agency Xinhua quoted him as saying, that the meeting also violated, "the repeated commitments by the US government that the US recognises Tibet as part of China and gives no support to 'Tibet independence'".
China urged Obama to 'seriously consider' China's views in order to avoid the 'baneful impact' that meeting will have on the US-China bilateral ties.
Beijing, which considers Dalai Lama as a separatist leader, has already issued two warnings against the meeting.
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text: Hello, again, gang. Today, in our continued Countdown to Black Ops, we bring you an editorial from our Forum Administrator, Mike! He will be touching on one of the most overlooked parts of Black Ops, the campaign! Too many people don't ever play campaign, or only get to it after a few months of Multiplayer and Co-op. With all of the brilliance going into Treyarch's passionate and captivating campaign mode, it is a shame to see it go unplayed by so many people. With those few words, I will pass it on over to Mike. Five days to go! Really, who here isn't excited? I don't think anyone is raising their hands, so, on with today's countdown article! I was reading through the comments on one of the previous articles, and I saw a whole string of replies talking about how some of our readers were planning to play the games campaign first for a variety of reasons. Many users of our forums will know that I could not agree more! Yes, multiplayer is the part of the game that will keep you coming back over and over again for a long time, but it is the story-driven campaign where the developers can really stretch their creativity and show their true talent at the art of creating an engaging and well worth playing video game. The SinglePlayer campaign of Black Ops promises to be one of the best yet. And so here are the FIVE things that you should expect from Black Ops campaign! (NOTE: CoD Black Ops News does not report on any leaked material, so all the items in this list are either speculation or details released BY Treyarch!) 1. Welcome to the Cold War Black Ops is taking Call of Duty to a relatively un-touched time era in video games, the Cold War. It was a time of controversy and strained international relations. The United States and the USSR were constantly at each others throats, just waiting to finally attack the other. In reality, it is a miracle that the Cold War never escalated into all-out war. However, Black Ops will look deeper into the Cold War. It will show covert operations and missions that only conspiracy theorists could believe. Of course, the story is fictional, and we have no idea what really happened during the Cold War that was hidden from the public, but one thing is for sure… It is an awesome setting for a video game! 2. It's rated "M" for a reason… Treyarch showed with Call of Duty: World at War that they are not against using violence and language to help in the telling of the game's story. Black Ops is almost certain to continue in that same vein, and explicative are expected to be aplenty, and violence will be prevalent. Treyarch has even said that they had to tone down the violence, as even they felt it went too far. One must also remember that conflicts during this time period, most notably the Vietnam War, were notorious for being controversial and violent. Anyone who has seen one of the many popular Vietnam war films that have been released over the years since the wars conclusion, or has seen pictures or heard retelling of the war from it's veterans and will know exactly what I am talking about. It only makes sense that Treyarch will portray this same level of content in Black Ops. If not overdone, things like this can actually help a game's story get it's message across, and that is no doubt the approach Treyarch is taking. 3. That's Not What the Book Says… The big theme for Black Ops is deniable operations and going "behind enemy lines" (something that Mark Lamia has made a point of telling us!). A lot of people, myself included, expect Treyarch to look at some of the most influential events of the Cold War Era and try to show us what might have happened that the public didn't see. Some people may think of it as Treyarch creating their own conspiracy theories, but I feel that it is more speculation. We all love to imagine "what if…" and that is exactly what Treyarch is doing. Expect a lot of recognizable names and events to be mentioned! The Cold War was a controversial time, and Black Ops will almost certainly be using that to it's advantage! 4. We're Not In Vietnam Anymore… Especially early in the games development, a lot of people thought of the next Call of Duty as CoD: Vietnam. While Black Ops does have levels that take place in Vietnam, there will be plenty of other locals for you to fight in! The game will be taking players all around the globe, in various missions that go "behind enemy lines". The trailers have show Washington D.C., Cuba, some sort of underwater location, and more! The deniable operations subject matter of Black Ops allows Treyarch nearly full freedom with the games plot, and they are taking advantage of that, creating a story that circles the globe! Expect plenty of diverse locations when we finally get to play the game in only a few more days! 5. Who are you, people? Treayarch has shown through it's trailers that they plan to tie the games story in with the real life history of the Cold War, and that includes a number of Political Figures. Two of these well known people have been highlighted in recent Black Ops trailers. These two are Robert McNamara and John F. Kennedy. Kennedy is the better known of the two. He was president for a rime of the Cold War era before being famously assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. McNamara, on the other hand, may be less familiar. He was Kennedy's Secretary of Defense, and played a large role in much of the Cold War, helping to influence key events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, and he continued to serve under Lyndon B. Johnson after Kennedy's Assassination. McNamara was spotted in the games SinglePlayer trailer, and Kennedy was spotted briefly during the Launch Trailer, among other key protagonists, leading us to believe that he may play a large role in the games plot.


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US Defense Secretary James Mattis reassures NATO members of President Trump's support for the military alliance during a summit in Brussels.
NATO defence ministers are gathering for their first meeting with new US Secretary of Defense James Mattis in Brussels.
Speaking to the media, Mattis said the US remains committed to the Transatlantic alliance. "This is a crucial time for our Transatlantic alliance. The challenges we face are the most complex and demanding in a generation," he said.
"Neither Europe nor America can tackle them alone. A strong NATO is good for Europe and North America. And therefore, I welcome the US commitment to the Transatlantic bond," Mattis added.
Calling the alliance "a fundamental bedrock" for the United States, he tried to reassure allies concerned about President Donald Trump's commitment to the bloc.
"President Trump stated he has strong support for NATO," he said.
For more on this, TRT World's Elena Casas has more from Brussels.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also said a strong NATO is good for Europe and for North America.
On Tuesday, the NATO chief announced that the alliance's European and Canadian members had increased defence spending by 3.8 percent last year, around $10 billion more than in 2015.
Stoltenberg added that the top priority for the Transatlantic alliance is to increase defence spending, as demanded by President Trump, and this will be one of the main topics at a NATO summit in May, where Trump will be in attendance.
NATO set the target for defence spending for its members at 2 percent of GDP, after Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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Presents Trailer (1981)
05 March 1981 99 mins
The apparent vertical scratch in celluloid that opens Presents literally opens into a film within the film. When its figure awakens into a woman in a 'real' unreal set, the slapstick satire of structural film begins. It is not the camera that moves, but the whole set, in this first of three material 'investigations' of camera movement. In the second, the camera literally invades the set; a plexiglass sheet in front of the dolly crushes everything in its sight as it zooms through space. Finally, this monster of formalism pushes through the wall of the set and the film cuts to a series of rapidly edited shots as the camera zigzags over lines of force and moving fields of vision in an approximation of the eye in nature. Snow pushes us into acceptance of present moments of vision, but the single drum beat that coincides with each edit in this elegaic section announces each moment of life's irreversible disappearance.
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