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I've been getting the travel itch again pretty bad lately. It's been almost exactly five years since my last trip (to Spain and Morocco) and I feel like it's definitely time. I'm not really sure what's brought the urge to the forefront of my mind… maybe the fact that I'm starting a good job and I realize that I can do more than just daydream about traveling again.
I saw this quote on Twitter a while back and it brought to mind one of the best nights I spent in Morocco:
"The eternal stars shine out as soon as it is dark enough." -Thomas Carlyle
It's a beautiful quote in and of itself, inspiring and poetic. But it was actually the literal meaning behind the words that caught my attention. That fact is this: we don't see the stars anymore. At least not where I live, and probably not most of my countrymen. Oh sure, on a clear night you might see some of the brightest stars, and most Americans probably don't think twice about the absence in their skies, drowned out by the ever present lights of their cities. I certainly never did— until my trip to Morocco, and the one night I spent in the Sahara desert. It was then that I realized what I'd really been missing for the majority of my life. From the the giant erg on which I was reclining with one my best friends and other members of our tour group, I gazed up at the night sky and saw… stars. Not just a few hazy stars; uncountable billions of of them, and all in crystalline clarity. And to my utter surprise I could actually see the Milky Way. It took my breath away. I had never experienced a feeling of awe like that before. I imagined maybe it's what the faithful experience when they say they feel the presence of God. It was almost overwhelming; I'll admit it brought tears it my eyes.
Up to that point on the trip, I had been taking photos like a mad man (even from camel back). But that night, I didn't even try to capture the image before my eyes. The thought of fumbling around in the dark with my camera, trying to decide on aperture and shutter speed settings, seemed trivial to me. I hold a small amount of regret for that decision now. The actual visual memory of what the stars look like in the desert sky is somewhat hazy to me. After all, it was the only night of my life (before or since) that I have seen stars like that. But the recollection of the feeling of awe remains with me to this day. That night under the stars, somewhere in the wild dunes of the Western Sahara south of the High Atlas, I reaffirmed my love of travel—even if it meant I would have to poop in a dirty shack in the bushes and tromp through yards of "camel chocolate" in the morning to mount the surly beasts that would convey us back to Ouarzazate.
But as it turns out—and I'm sorry if this is TMI—the local cuisine of Morocco was at the time playing havoc with my stomach, and I ended up being constipated the entire three days of our trek out to the Sahara and back (lucky me!), so I really didn't mind the toilet situation. And camels are an experience I think everyone should have to endure at least once in their life!
Thank goodness for the internet, because when the memory of stars eludes me, a simple Google search is enough to satisfy my nostalgia.That night sitting next to an old friend and some new ones, I gazed upon a sky that looked something like this:
…and that memory (or at least a fragment of it, which is enough) will stay with me forever.
There is another day of that trip which affected me acutely, this time taking place in southern Spain. But that's a story for another time…
Start my new x-ray job on Monday. I'm so nervous and excited. It's been such a long journey and I can hardly believe I'm about to see the end result. I'm also super happy that at this point most of my class has also found jobs (or decided to continue their education into advanced modalities). The economy being what it is, we were all scared when we graduated that we might be unemployed for months and months. But here it is 4 months after graduation, and many of us have found gainful employment! The hospital I'm going to be working at hired one other person from my class, and many others will be working at the hospital across the street from me, so I'll be able to see them all the time!
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In January 2011, the Philippines Inter-Country Adoption Board announced a moratorium on new applications from many service providers in order to focus on applications that had already been filed. The ban did not apply to special needs children or intra-family adoptions. The intention was to lift the ban once the ICAB had met the needs of half of the current applicants, but no announcements to that effect have been made.
For up-to-date information, visit the Philippines Adoption page on the U.S. State Department's website. Get parent-to-parent advice and support in the Philippines Adoptive Families group in our online community, Adoptive Families Circle.
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Profile of Children: 28% are between one and four years old. 72% are five years and older. 53% are boys (2012).
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Jeff Mangum is VEGAN!? And he's on TOUR!? Get a rope! »
You know, so we can all tie him up and marry him. The genius man-boy behind every hip-and-cool person's favorite band Neutral Milk Hotel* is on tour, which is something he hardly ever does. Except for the animals BECAUSE HE'S AN AWESOME VEGAN. Of course he is! Look at him cuddle that chicken! I can't wait for him to perform at our wedding when I marry him!
Because I think we should all get to marry him. I think he'll love that because he's not an intensely private person, or anything. You can't escape love, Jeff. Especially when it clubs you on the head and keeps you hostage in an XL dog crate in the basement.
So, let's all go see him! Tickets are on pre-sale now but the password is "layover" so SEE YOU THERE.
Finally, no disrespect, but I totally think Jim Carrey could play him in his biopic. Okay, I guess that was a little disrespect.
*who isn't Azealia Banks. Lick those gums, lady! Really get in there! Also, love when she does the fake stairs thing. Also, don't watch this if you hate swears because SHE LOVES SWEARS.
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Interview with a vegan: Sonya Cotton! »
Sonya Cotton is a vegan and musician with a serious animal-rights agenda. She's close to releasing a six-song EP and raising money for an eco-friendly tour through Kickstarter. Laura interviewed Sonya about her musical projects and vegan lifestyle, and why she dedicated her new album to her animal-rescuing mother.
Vegansaurus: Are you vegan for health, environmental, animal-rights reasons, or a combination?
Sonya Cotton: I'm vegan primarily for animal-rights reasons. The magnitude of animal suffering that goes on inside of the meat/dairy/egg industries is what hits me the hardest, and makes me want to cry/scream/do my part to change the world. The environmental impact of these mega-industries is also horrific, and a very compelling reason (totally independent of animal-rights issues) to go vegan in my opinion. Health doesn't figure as much into the equation for me, though I know some people really stand behind the health benefits of veganism.
Vegansaurus: How long have you been vegan? Why did you become vegan?
Cotton: I was an on-and-off vegetarian for 12 years, starting when I was 15. Then last May when I was on tour with my band on the East Coast, we played a house show for a group called the Montclair Ethical Vegans. The woman who led that group asked me after the show if I was vegan. When I told her I wasn't (just a vegetarian and an animal-lover) she gently yet passionately told me all the reasons why she choses veganism, and gave me an amazing book to take with me, called Ninety-Five (a reference to the number of animal lives saved in a year from one person going vegan). I remember reading this book, which chronicles individual lives of animals that were destined for the slaughterhouse but somehow found their way to sanctuaries instead. I connected with those stories so deeply, I was really rooting for each one of those creatures, and I remember saying out loud to my boyfriend: "I have to go vegan, I totally believe in this." Then I read Jonathan Safran Foer's Eating Animals, which utterly sealed the deal for me. (To those of you out there who haven't read Eating Animals, please do!)
Vegansaurus: When did you start writing and performing music?
Cotton: I wrote my first song in high school (an embarrassingly bad love song.) But I've been performing since I was pretty young. I remember singing "By My Side" (from Godspell) in sixth grade at an open-mic at my school. In my head I was singing it to my English teacher who I was in love with at the time, and who was leaving the school: "Where are you going? Will you take me with you?" Heavy! I also remember my first solo in Girlchoir in fifth grade. I got to sing a line from the song "Vine and Fig Tree" that goes: "And into ploughshares turn their swords, nations shall learn war no more." Good stuff! I was hooked at a young age.
Vegansaurus: Do you write about animals or animal issues?
Cotton: Yes, I frequently do. I feel deeply inspired by and connected to animals that I see around me in my daily life, as well as animals that I read about. I'm often taken by their beauty, their nobility, their lack of self-consciousness, their pursuit of what I see as "truth" (i.e. survival/self-preservation and social connection/love as opposed to fame and excessive amounts of money/material goods.) On my last album, Red River, I sing a lot about the dead deer by the roadside, and all that that sight represents to me. I grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey so for much of my life that was a very common sight for me. In my more recent songs I am trying to write more clearly and directly about animal welfare issues. I just finished a song about a pig born into a factory farm, and on my upcoming album there is a song where I speak pretty directly to some of the fucked up things people do to animals: hunting falcons solely for their feathers, destroying wolf and deer habitat to build mansions and raise cattle, etc. I also frequently express the flipside of my outrage, in other words, my reverence and my gratefulness for the wild animal life around me.
Vegansaurus: Your album is dedicated to your mom; please tell us more.
Cotton: My mother passed away a year and a half ago; she had cancer for just 10 months. I've struggled a lot with this loss, and writing songs for her/about her/inspired by her has felt like a poignant form of therapy for me as well as a meaningful tribute to her. So many people are struggling with similar feelings that I'm struggling with, either because of a death of a loved one, or some other kind of loss, and I hope this album reaches them, helps them, makes them feel less alone.
I should also share that my mom was an amazing advocate for animals throughout her life: She took in homeless dogs and cats; fostered shelter animals; worked to stop the deer hunt in my hometown and promote a more humane, nonlethal, form of population control; and worked internationally with a number of incredible organizations over the years, including the International Fund for Animal Welfare, working to stop the harbor seal hunt in Canada, and the farming of moon bears in China for their bile; New York City Audubon to preserve migratory bird populations; and most recently as the bird collisions campaign manager for the American Bird Conservancy.
Vegansaurus: Can we listen to your music anywhere?
Cotton: Yes, here and here.
Vegansaurus: Do you have any companion animals? Tell us all about them!
Cotton: There is an amazing cat named Buddy who lives in my house. His mom's name is Lea, she's my housemate. Buddy is a big beautiful guy; he's often a blissed-out purring machine, so cute. But it kills me on a daily basis that I don't have a dog in my life. As soon as I figure out how to live in a place that allows me to have a dog—dogs are not allowed in the house where I live—I'm going to foster a shelter dog. And then, once I have figured out how to be a touring musician that is also a responsible dog-owner, I'm going straight to a shelter and finding a dog who needs a permanent home. It's going to be amazing. Until that day, I will continue walking/hanging out with dogs at Family Dog Rescue, a wonderful shelter in the city.
Vegansaurus: Do you have any super-cute photos of animals to share with us?
Cotton: Here is a picture of my family dog, Lorenzo, who passed away a couple of months ago. He was part of a litter of 10 puppies that my mom fostered when I was in 10th grade. My mom found homes for all of his nine brothers and sisters, but Lorenzo was returned to us twice! So we decided to keep him. He was such an amazing fellow, so handsome and spirited; I miss him.
Vegansaurus: What is your favorite animal? I know, this one is REALLY TOUGH.
Cotton: This is an impossible question! If I have to choose, I'm going to say…wolf.
Vegansaurus: Favorite vegan cookbook?
Cotton: There are a bunch of vegan cookbooks floating around my kitchen (there are four vegans in my house), and I like all of them, but I'm not so inspired by any one of them to call it my favorite. I think I need a favorite vegan cookbook in my life, that'd be great! Any suggestions?
Vegansaurus: What's your favorite vegan dish to make? What about for a vegan bakesale?
Cotton: I love Brussels sprouts sautéed with onions, garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. I also love kale and fried tofu over brown rice or whole wheat pasta with a peanut sauce. For a bakesale, the chocolate chip cookies from How It All Vegan! are so delicious! Yum.
Vegansaurus: Favorite vegan dish at a restaurant?
Cotton: I love the fresh imperial rolls at Sunflower (3111 16th St. at Valencia Street) affordable and delicious.
Vegansaurus: Favorite vegan restaurant?
Cotton: Souley Vegan.
Vegansaurus: Tell us about the Kickstarter Project. How can we support you?
Cotton: I launched a Kickstarter campaign last month to fund the making of my next album: a six-song EP dedicated to my mom, as well as a northeast tour in May. The goal was $10,000, which, amazingly, was reached in just 11 days. People have been so generous! We've now exceeded our goal by about $500, and it runs until 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28. Though it sounds crazy, $10,000 was the bare minimum we needed to make this album and tour happen as we envisioned it: recording live in a professional studio, and traveling the East Coast by train, which is more expensive but kinder to the earth and the animals than cars and freeways! We're so excited, and so thankful to have made it this far. But if we continue to exceed our goal this will allow us to expand the project in some really exciting ways. Depending on how much we get, we'll be able to book an extra day in the studio, record an extra song, hire an arranger for several songs, and compensate the musicians involved more fairly.
If you're interested supporting this project, have a look at my Kickstarter page where you can watch a video explaining the spirit of the project more fully. You can also see the different rewards for donations, (for example, you can pre-order a digital copy of the album for a donation of $10.) If you want to support me in a way that has nothing to do with money, you can help me spread the word about this project by sending the link to your friends, you can help me book a show on the east coast in May—ideally in a home or a church or a similarly intimate space—or come to my show in San Francisco this Friday, Feb. 11 at Viracocha!
∞ posted at 11:26 by seriousmeaveness
Vegansaurus Giveaway: Tickets to Chrissie Hynde at Bimbo's THIS SATURDAY! »
Chrissie Hynde, we love her so. Not only is "Brass in Pocket" the preferred Karaoke song for several Vegansaurus writers, she's a bad-ass vegan and even owns a vegan restaurant, Vegiterranean, in Ohio. How much do you want to marry this woman? The only correct answer is VERY FUCKING MUCH.
But wait! It gets better! Chrissie Hynde is performing at Bimbo's 365 Club this Saturday and Bimbo's is awesomely making their entire menu veg for the event. I mean, it's no Millennium but the fact that you can eat a Boca burger and french fries and watch Chrissie Hynde be amazing just sounds really, really happy-making.
So, we're giving away THREE PAIRS OF TICKETS to the show! Lucky you! It's THIS Saturday, Oct. 23; doors at 8 p.m., show start at 9. For a chance to win, let me know what Chrissie Hynde song you're gonna rock the next time you do Karaoke. And don't say, "Back on the Chain Gang," because that's totally mine. I even act out laying train tracks during my rendition. It's actually kinda poetic, I mean, the whole story of a woman on a chain gang, only there because she killed her husband and his mistress after catching them in the act. She must pay for her crime of passion by doing the hard time, but really, who can blame her!?
Alternately, just type your name in comments. I'm not picky. I'll pick a winner randomly tomorrow evening so make sure to leave a good email address with your answer and lez do this!
If you don't win, you can still go! And support a rad vegan artist and eat a Boca burger or two and shake your ass to her sweet, sweet sounds!
∞ posted at 15:52 by laurahooperb
Quick! Go see Jónsi at the Fox Theater tonight! »
What? YES. Tickets are still available for this show! Can you believe it? Maybe it's because they cost $35? Is that a lot of money? It seems like a lot, but the majority of Vegansaurus is old and does not know the price of music shows, all loud and smashed in and standing. Gross.
Maybe you're excited for this, though! Totally possible, Jónsi is great. Also, he's a raw vegan! Remember his cooking video with his boyfriend, Alex? Come on, you loved it. Now you can go and shoulder-dance to Jónsi's Icelandic jams, and know that he's even better than you thought, looks and brains and cruelty-free diet.
The Fox Theater is at 1807 Telegraph Ave., about a block from the 19th Street BART station in Oakland. You can buy tickets now through Ticketmaster (BOO FOREVER, YOU SERVICE-CHARGING DEMONS), or wait and buy tickets at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 8!
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∞ posted at 13:21 by seriousmeaveness
Vegansaur Maria interviewed Gabe of Cobra Starship. Important points: 1) They're both adorable, right? and 2) Gabe is also a big ol' vegetarian (maybe vegan?) and is pretty fucking awesome. Check out Maria's interview with him here, and then write him many love letters, as he is super-dreamy and I'm unable to tell if he's straight or gay or what so EVERYONE, start your engines!
∞ posted at 15:05 by laurahooperb
Nellie Mckay rules for several reasons:
- She's vegan!
- LOOK AT THAT PIT BULL IN PEARLS!!! Totally getting Hazel a strand or two.
- SHE'S MOTHERFUCKING INSANE. She's the kind of insane where you ask her what time it is and she'll tell you, "cookie." Love this bitch.
Good news for all of us, she's performing tonight at the Great American Music Hall and it's not too late to get tickets ($21!). Go support our fellow clinically deranged vegans!
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If so, it's worth considering whether emotional eating is getting in the way of your healthy eating and weight loss goals. We all eat emotionally. We're encouraged by friends, family, and the media to associate food with all sorts of warm, comfy, delicious things that are not simply a need for fuel. We're taught to think of "comfort foods" and to reach for certain foods when we want to celebrate or gnaw away our frustrations. Emotional eating is a fact of life for most of us. But if it gets out of hand, it can TAKE the upper hand and become the primary factor behind your weight struggles.
If you are having a hard time with emotional overeating than you know what a vicious cycle it can be to break out of.
Remember that it IS a vicious cycle and apply these strategies to break free of the emotional overeating cycle and start walking a different path.
Take good care,
By the way, the next call in the Smart Women's Free Teleseminar Series is all about emotional eating and I'll be sharing lots more tips and information.
I like this posting and this website…and I wonder…what else CAN I do instead of turning to food? I often get anxious when I am talking to someone on the phone, and they can't see me, and I eat while they are talking. What might I do instead? I can't just get off the phone, because it's an important call. But what to do?
@MelissaMcCreery RT New on my blog: Is Emotional Eating Weighing You Down? [link to post]
Thank you for the work that you are doing. I am enjoying reading your blog. I am going to introduce your work to a wellness company I work for in Boston.
Bill Bradley, R.D.
RT @MelissaMcCreery: On my blog: Is emotional eating weighing you down? [link to post]
Very interesting post thank you for writing it I just added your site to my bookmarks and will check back By the way this is a little off topic but I really like your web page layout.


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World Series
Which Team From the League Championships Will Win the 2013 World Series?
This Weekend in Sports: Little League World Series, Preseason NFL
2013 College World Series — UCLA Beats Mississippi State, 8-0, To Win Its First CWS Title
This Weekend in Sports: The Stanley Cup Finals, College World Series
2012 World Series: Giants Sweep Tigers With 4-3 Extra-Inning Win
Who's Going to Win the World Series? [SURVEY]
Last night, the San Francisco Giants completed a spectacular NLCS comeback by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 and taking the series four games to three. The Giants had been facing a 3-1 series deficit just a few days ago, but they're now gearing up for their Fall Classic matchup with the American League-champion Detroit Tigers.
So, who's gonna win?
Japan Routs Tennessee, 12-2, to Win 2012 Little League World Series
This Weekend in Sports: NFL Preseason Games, Night Racing and the Little League World Series
1982 St. Louis Cardinals Reuniting This Weekend at Busch Stadium
Many people may not soon forget the amazing run the St. Louis Cardinals had in 2011 on their way to the World Series, but the storied Cardinals team history runs deeper than just one season. A magical season also occurred in 1982, where the Cardinals went 92-70 and won the National League East. If you remember, those were the days of just two divisions in each league. The Cardinals then went on to sweep the Atlanta Braves before they won in an epic seven game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers.
30 years later, the Brewers and Cardinals will play again as National League Central foes, and it is a fitting time to reflect on that 1982 season. The Cardinals have announced that more than 20 1982 Cardinals players will come to the three-game series at Busch Stadium to be honored this weekend (August 3-5).


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Our beloved grandfather, Poppy Sol, started this business in an open-air market. Three generations later, we're still bringing smiles to our customers' faces.
Candied Pecans
Candied pecans, also known as glazed pecans, are fantastic for snacking or as a topping for salad. It took us a while to perfect this recipe and think you will love these candied pecans.
Customer Reviews
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Monica, Towson, MD June 11, 2014
"I purchased a pound of candied pecans to go on a spinach salad for my niece's bridal shower. Fearing they would get too damp, or sink to the bottom of the bowl , I placed them in a dish beside the salad. Most of the guests did not notice the bowl - but once a couple of people got some, word got out quick! BOOM! The entire bowl was gone in a flash. Everyone was asking me where the nuts came from, and now nuts.com has several new customers from southern Maryland to southern Pennsylvania !"
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"The candied pecans I ordered are wonderful. I got them specifically for a salad, but will be snacking on them also. Yum!"
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"My order arrived today and it didn't disappoint. The candied pecans and buttered toffee pecans are incredibly good! The snack pack cashews that were included was a very nice surprise! Thank you."
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"Love the pistachios , I snack on my candied pecans. Thank you guys and keep up the good work"
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"I discovered your company through the internet. I read over the reviews and how nice the packaging was and I had them sent to my mom. My mother received the nuts the next day. She raved about the packaging and the size. She then informed me she wasn't a huge fan of candied pecans in general, however, I received a phone call about 11pm thinking it was an emergency I answered concerned with what this phone call concerned...it was my mom saying how delicious the pecans along with everything else tasted. Way to go nuts.com I will definitely order from you again-"
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"I made my first order a few weeks ago. I ordered cinnamon pecans, pralines, and candied pecans. My family loved them all, we all had our favorites. I loved the Cinnamon pecans; the wife loved the pralines, my daughter the candied. The only mistake I made was I didn't order enough. I just received my second order, trying new things anxious to get started on them."
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"We just received our order of candied pecans and yogurt covered snowflake pretzels - we love them! So fresh and tasty! We are using them in our corporate baskets for Christmas and know our clients will love them as well! Well done!! Thanks!"
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"Just received my glazed pecans and they are great. The only ones I ever had that were better were from my mother."
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"I am officially a customer for LIFE! I've shopped here for a few years but my last order has sealed the deal for me ordering here all the time. I placed my order on a Wednesday for standard shipping and it got here the next day, not only that, their protective packs work great! My candied pecans came out perfect! You can not beat their prices. On top of that, I decided to post on the nuts.com Facebook page. I wanted to tell them that I was very impressed with how fast my order shipped and that everything was delicious. I actually got a reply back! I have posted on many companies wall, including much smaller companies and I have never received anything back, and they sent a personalized appreciation message back to me. Wow, Nuts.com you certainly know how to keep customers for life. Keep being a 5 star business! I recommend this to everyone! Trust me, this is definitely THE place to shop!!"
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"As usual The nutty guys and gals at Nuts.com have come through in the remarkable fashion we have grown accustomed to.
The candied pecans and butter toffee pecans are absolutely delicious.
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How to install yourTwapperKeeper on a Rackspace Cloud Server
Here is a quick step-by-step on how to install yourTwapperKeeper (https://github.com/540co/yourTwapperKeeper) on Rackspace Cloud servers.
Create your server
1. Go ahead and setup a Rackspace Cloud account. It does require a call back from them to validate you exist, so it may take 30 or so minutes to complete this step.
2. Login to your Rackspace account. Goto Hosting | Cloud Server and click Add Server.
3. Pick Centos 6.0 and name the server (i.e. yourtwapperkeeperserver), pick 256MB / 10GB option (this is usually enough for most people) and click Create Server.
4. Write down your password and IP address.
Login to your new server and change password
5. Secure shell to your server (using Terminal, Putty, etc).
ssh firstname.lastname@example.com
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is your IP address. Type in your password when prompted.
6. Change your password
and follow the prompts and write down your password
Install Pre-requisites
7. First lets update your new Centos 6.0 server.
yum update
when prompted select [y] to install
8. Next, lets install MySQL.
yum install mysql-server mysql
when prompted select [y] to install
9. Lets install php and some other stuff.
yum install php php-gd php-imap php-mysql php-pear php-xml phpxmlrps curl libxml2php-mbstring php-mcrypt
when prompted select [y] to install
Lets do a few misc things like setup DB password, etc.
10. Lets start MySQL, set password, and create database.
service mysqld start
ensure it shows "Starting mysqld: [ OK ]"
mysql> USE mysql;
mysql> UPDATE user SET Password=PASSWORD('your_db_password') WHERE user='root';
mysql> flush privileges;
mysql> create database yourtwapperkeeper;
mysql> exit;
write down your_db_password
11. Lets start apache and turn off ip tables (yes, I know this isn't the smartest thing, but trying to make this install as simple as possible).
service httpd start
service iptables stop
12. Install git to help download
yum install git
when prompted select [y] to install
Install yourTwapperKeeper
13. Download yourTwapperKeeper
cd /var/www/html
git clone git://github.com/jobrieniii/yourTwapperKeeper.git
cd yourTwapperKeeper
14. Create necessary db tables
mysql -u root -p -h localhost yourtwapperkeeper < SQL
enter your_db_password when prompted
15. Make sure db and webserver auto start
chkconfig mysqld on
Configure yourTwapperKeeper Install
16. Login to Twitter with the account you want to use for archiving, and [Register a new application] - http://dev.twitter.com/apps/new
- Application Name = Change to your liking
- Description = Change to your liking
- Application Website = Your URL where the site will be hosted (i.e. http://yourtwapperkeeperexample.com/)
- Organization = Change to your liking
- Application Type = Browser
- Callback URL = Your_URL/callback.php (i.e. http://yourtwapperkeeperexample.com/callback.php)
- Default Access Type = Read & Write
- Application Icon = Change or leave default
17. After application is successfully created, write down: Consumer Key, Consumer Secret
18. Select "My Access Token" on right hand side. Write down: Access Token (oauth_token), Access Token Secret (oauth_token_secret)
19. Edit the /var/www/html/yourTwapperKeeper/config.php file on your server. Make sure to change the following:
/* Host Information */
Change the host information based upon your host.
/* Administrators - Twitter screen name(s) who can administer / start / stop archiving */
Users in this list are allowed to start / stop the archiving processes on the server. Must be at least one. Recommend using the same twitter account used to create application.
/* Users - Twitter screen names that are allowed to use Your Twapper Keeper site - leaving commented means anyone can use site*/
Users in this list are allowed to create archives and edit / delete archives they own. Leaving blank means anyone can create archives and edit / delete ones they own.
/* Your Twapper Keeper Twitter Account Information used to query for tweets (this is common for the site) */
This should be the account information for the user who created the Twitter application. Also, use the oauth information captured in step 5.
/* Your Twapper Keeper Application Information - setup at http://dev.twitter.com/apps and copy in consumer key and secret */
Update with the information captured in step 4.
/* MySQL Database Connection Information */
Update with your DB information
You are now ready to archive. You can access your installation at:
If you have any questions or issues when running thru the install, please leave a comment.
Also, you will see throughout the documentation I have turned off iptables. This will leave your web server somewhat exposed- but I did this to simplify the install.
If you want to further protect your install, you will need to configure iptables to allow for port 80 traffic in / out and re-enable iptables to protect other ports. Also, the use of root to install things / etc isn't exactly best practice… but trying to keep it simple for folks.


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- Robert Winner
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Debt Ceiling Crisis
For the last few months I have bee successfully guided away from the elephant in the room and very concerned with the fisical cliff ... which is important granted.
The part of the package that the Administration is holding dear to is .... an administrative right to total control of the debit ceiling with no Congressional input or guidance.
At issue is that the government is spending more than is coming in ... Repbs want to reduce the government and balance the budget .... Demos want to have unrestricted spending and lower taxes thus less coming and more going out.
I think this is the key issue in fisical cliff talks and has not been addressed to the public in the manner it deserves.
What do you think?
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Dec 31 2012: Pat, you misrepresent reality
The House of Representatives has EXCLUSIVE right to introduce spending bills. If the senate agrees with the house's bill, it goes to the president for signature. If the president vetoes, it returns to congress who can override the veto. You are giving the president too much power.
As I understand it, Reps want to reduce spending except military, that it wants to enhance. Dems want to reduce military as well, but it also wants some spending bills included. They do not want unrestricted spending. Reps want tax policies that favor the wealthy who got us into this mess. Dems want to even that out.
I also favor not raising the debt limit, but the only way to do that is to drastically reduce military spending which will throw us into another down-turn (recession or depression). Smaller government? Same thing.
Rather than blame the president for things that are not in his purview, I would like to hear how you suggest that we fix this mess without bringing down the whole house.
If you are willing to let the house collapse, then I understand what you are saying, but you have never suggested this before, so more information would be appreciated.
Jan 1 2013: We would be forced to come together into communities and re-establish our relationships with others and with the land. A lot of people would be very terrified. Perhaps they would learn how to walk through their fears and own the power. Then a much finer would would begin to establish itself - without a monetary system
Jan 2 2013: Happy New Year to you too, Ken.
If the economy collapses (money has no value), then the social glue that holds us together (money) is no longer there. Do you think that the government that forced this state of affairs on us necessarily (sold us out for money and power) would be able to stay in power when so many lives were destroyed in the name of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$?
I don't. There is a way to live without money (including barter). Those who prefer the inequality and divisiveness that money was INTENDED to instill in a society don't want people to know that.
the fiscal cliff was a misnomer. More like a fiscal slide. But we probably have a few more years left before it all comes tumbling down. We have yet to see the period of spiraling inflation.
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Parma Italy - Travel Guide
Parma, Italy - The city of delights.
One among only a handful of restaurants in Italy to hold two prestigious Michelin stars, Enoteca Pinchiorri is a dream come true for any gourmet. And the setting, a grand 16th century palazzo close to Michelangelo's birthplace, is only fit for such a masterpiece of a restaurant.
Parma's history goes as far back as Etruscan times, and it
probably began its existence as an Etruscan encampment. The word Parma has Etruscan origins, and the name could have been a reference to either the shape of the encampment or its function for the word was later imported by the Romans to mean a circular shield.
It owes its Roman phase to Consul Marcus Emilius Lepidus, who established it as a Roman colony on the Via Emilia in 183 BC.
Parma gained in importance and wealth through the Middle Ages, coming under the rule of the Viscontis, the Sforzas, the French and the Popes till it was made a duchy in 1545 and came under the jurisdiction of Pier Luigi Farnese, illegitimate son of Pope Paul III. The Farnese family kept control of Parma till the last scion of the dynasty died in 1731.
The Burbons then had control over it till it was given to Marie Louise, daughter of Emperor Francis I of Austria and second wife of Napoleon. After her death in 1873, it went back to the Burbons till, by a plebiscite the people elected to join the kingdom of Italy.
All its rulers have left their marks on this multi-faceted city with many claims to fame.
Today, Parma offers a veritable feast – in terms of art, architecture, culture, haute couture, gastronomy and Parma has been voted the "City with the highest standard of living".
Easily accessible from Milano and Bologna, both of which are serviced by airports, Parma is the provincial capital.
Inhabited by about 200,000 people, it is a jewel adorning the fertile Po valley. It is surrounded by verdant green hills, themselves dotted with castles, and the river Parma runs across the city.
Bars, boutiques, shopping centers, restaurants and hotels of every hue cater to the growing number of tourists who put this city on their itinerary.
The Piazza Garibaldi lies at the heart of Parma, and the city ripples out from this central point. A statue of Garibaldi, the Governor's Palace and the Town Hall, both dating back to 1673, are located in this square.
The Battistero or Baptistry, made of pink marble, is an octagonal building and a fine example of Romanesque architecture. Sculptures and reliefs by Antelami and a ribbed dome depicting the months and seasons of the year as well as the signs of the Zodiac are part of its attraction.
The church of San Giovanni Evangelista, a notable piece of
Renaissance architecture, and the Stoica Speziera di San Giovanni Evangelista, a pharmacy founded in 1201, are well worth a visit. The pharmacy was working till 1766, after which it was restored and reopened in 1959. It is fascinating to see the ceramic jars and huge mortars, dating back to the 17th and even to the 15th centuries, stocked here. Apart from the tools of the pharmaceutical trade, the building also has beautiful frescoes and antique furniture.
The Dumo, or cathedral, a bell tower and the baptistery nestle close to each other, each a superb example of the architecture of its kind. The 11th century cathedral, dedicated to St. Mary of the Assumption, has a dome painted by Corregio, and three rows of loggias. Valuable frescos and the famous 'Deposition' by Antelami are among its notable artistic merits.
The Galleria Nazionale, or the National Museum, one of Italy's most important museums, is located in the Palazzo della Pilotta. It contains works by Correggio, Parmigianino, Beato Angelico, Leonardo da Vinci, Van Dyck, Tiepolo, Canaletto and others.
The Palazzo della Pilotta also houses the Palatina Library and the National Archaeological Museum.
One of Italy's major opera houses, the Teatro Regio, or Royal Theatre, is also to be found here. The original playhouse was destroyed in World War II, but it was rebuilt according to the same plan in the 1950s, and is today numbered among the most beautiful buildings of this kind in the world.
The Bodoni Museum, on the top floor of the Palazzo, is home to the work of Giambattista Bodonoi, who took over the management of the royal printing house in Parma in 1768 and turned it into a center of international repute. The museum has a fine collection of the original blocks, dies and other tools, manuscripts and master-copies. Its most valuable exhibit is probably a Greek version of the Book of Illiad, dating back to the year 1808.
The Chinese and Ethnological Museum, the brainchild of Guido Maria Conforti, Bishop of Parma, is another highpoint of this city. It houses ancient examples of the culture of various lands, which the bishop insisted that missionaries brought back with them in order to expose the people of Italy to different aesthetic traditions. Thus, bits of China, Pakistan, South America and Africa can be found in this little corner of Italy.
The Duke's Park and Palace are two other places of interest in Parma. The park is an elaborate arrangement of greenery, first laid out in 1560 and enlarged upon later. The Palace itself is a fine example of Renaissance architecture, the work of Giorgio Erba. Its attractions include some beautiful frescoes by Agostino Carracci, Bertoja, Tiarini, Malorosso and Cignani. It now houses the carabinieri or police headquarters.
The Citadella or fort, planned by Pier Luigi Farnese in 1546, shaped like a pentagon, has five ramparts. Today, lawns take the place of the erstwhile moat, and a beautiful park inside its walls offers sports facilities.
Satiating culture aside, Parma is also known as the food capital of Italy, having given to the world two sublime items of cuisine – Parmesan Cheese and Prosciutto Ham.
Made from the milk of cows fed on the green grass of the Po valley, Parmigiano-Reggiano is produced today just as it was seven centuries ago. Milk from two different milkings goes into the production -- the evening milk is skimmed after it rests overnight and mixed with the following morning's new milk. The mixture is poured into a funnel-shaped boiler made of copper and heated gently over an open fire. Rennet is added, the mixture is whipped, then, when the curd separates, it is molded, pressed and drained, after which it is soaked in brine for about a month, drained again and then aged till it acquires its distinctive flavor and grainy texture. The whole exercise takes about two years, and some 500 litres of milk go into the production of one Parmigiano-Reggiano. Used both as table cheese and for pasta, it costs about $20 dollars per kilo.
The whey that separates from the curd during the cheese-making process is fed to the pigs of Parma, and probably contributes to the special flavour of Porsciutto di Parma or Parma ham, along with the climate of the region. The production of Parma ham is also strictly regulated, and starts with breeding and feeding, going on to salt rugs and rinsing and culminating in long hanging and curing in progressively warmer rooms. The process takes between 10 months and a year, at the end of which, only if all the criteria are satisfied is the five-point ducal crown stamped on the silky, pale pink hams with their distinctive flavour, to distinguish them from other, lesser varieties.
Once every two years, Parma hosts Italy's most important food industry trade fair, CIBUS, and visitors throng the city for a week to experience untold pleasures of the palate.
The presence of companies like Barilla, which exports spaghetti, pasta, biscuits and bread to countries across the globe, and Parmalat, specialists in milk and dairy products, contribute to Parma's reputation as the food capital of Italy.
To round off the sensory delights that Parma offers, there is the Violetta di Parma, the perfume that owes its existence to Maria Lugia, duchess of Parma. Napoleon's wife loved this flower and used the colour as a signature tint – even the livery of her pages were of this shade. She encouraged the Benedictine monks at the Monastery of Annunciata to distil the essence of the flower, and at last, their long and patient efforts bore fruit. The first bottles of this perfume were produced exclusively for the use of Maria Lugia, and the technique was for long a closely-guarded secret. But it was eventually given out in 1870, and the scent of violets spread beyond the boundaries of Parma.
Step out of Parma feeling replete – in every sense of the term.


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USC Aviation Offers Human Factors Mx Class
The University of Southern California Aviation Safety and Security program within the Viterbi School of Engineering is offering a human factors in aviation maintenance class designed to provide knowledge and understanding of human factors in the realm of aviation safety focusing on the role of the aviation maintainer. The class will run from April 26 to April 29.
The course will explore human factors issues as conditions/hazards that must be managed and examines how the maintainer can affect positive change. Specific issues such as fatigue management, deviations from approved procedure, situational awareness and the Dirty Dozen (the 12 most common aviation human-factors causes of errors) will be outlined and discussed in depth.
Data collection methodologies such as maintenance error decision aid and line operation safety audits are to be examined as viable methods of safety information and as hazard identification tools in an organization's safety management system. The course also satisfies the human factors course requirement for the USC Safety & Security Certificate.
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- Title: Bones – The Maiden in the Mushrooms
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The Jeffersonian team is called in to investigate the murder of a television producer (Danielle Harris) found in the basement of an abandoned building with mushrooms growing out of her remains. The case leads Bones (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) to the TV judge (Gina Hecht) of small claims court where the victim worked. Suspects include the victim's replacement (Allison Scagliotti), the victim's ex-boyfriend (Jason Gerhardt), her stalker (David Petruzzi), the judge whose on-air drinking problem may have come between her and the victim, and an angry contestant (Rose Colasanti) who blamed the victim for loosing her case on national television.
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Classic Fondue. made the recipe as is except for the kirsch and was very good.
Swiss Cheese Fondue
Photo: James Carrier; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith
Cheese fondue is a fun and unique appetizer that's perfect for bringing friends together. This fondue recipe features Swiss and gruyère cheeses and is served with baguette cubes. For more cheese dishes, see our complete collection of cheese recipes.
Yield: Makes About 2 1/2 cups; 8 appetizer or 3 or 4 main-dish servings
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Prep And Cook Time:
25 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 656
- Calories from fat: 49%
- Protein: 38g
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated fat: 21g
- Carbohydrate: 35g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Sodium: 687mg
- Cholesterol: 115mg
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
- 1/2 pound Swiss (emmenthal) cheese, shredded
- 1/2 pound gruyère cheese, shredded
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons kirsch (optional)
- Fresh-ground nutmeg and pepper
- 1 baguette (1/2 lb.), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1. In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart fondue pan (flame-proof ceramic or porcelain-glazed cast-iron) or heavy-bottom metal pan over medium heat, warm 1 cup wine until bubbles form and slowly rise to surface, about 6 minutes.
- 2. In a bowl, mix Swiss cheese, gruyère cheese, cornstarch, and mustard.
- 3. Add cheese mixture, a handful at a time, to hot wine, stirring until fondue is smoothly melted and beginning to bubble. Add kirsch and sprinkle fondue with nutmeg and pepper.
- 4. Set pan over an ignited alcohol or canned solid-fuel flame (if pan is ceramic, place a heat diffuser between it and heat source). Adjust heat so fondue bubbles very slowly. Check occasionally to be sure fondue is not scorching; if it is too hot, reduce or turn off the heat, then resume heating when mixture begins to cool.
- 5. Spear bread cubes, 1 at a time, with fondue forks or thin skewers (metal or wood) and swirl through fondue (stir across bottom frequently to prevent scorching); lift out and let drip briefly over pan, then eat. If fondue gets too thick for easy dipping, stir in more heated wine, a few tablespoons at a time. After fondue is consumed, scrape the cheese crust from pan to divide and eat; it's considered a special treat.
Notes: If you use an electric fondue pan, turn heat to medium while mixing and melting fondue, then turn to lowest setting while serving.
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Swiss Cheese Fondue Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Swiss
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Fondue
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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I really liked this dish! Just happened to have the ingredients on hand too. I had broccoli and cauliflower so i used a combination. It was really tasty. I did reduce the amount of chicken broth by half - still a little watery so probably would do even less next time. Overall great dish. My 3 years had 2 servings! :)
Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
Photo: Frances Janisch
Orecchiette pasta is an ideal partner for the weighty sausage and broccoli rabe in this recipe. For a milder flavor, use broccoli instead of broccoli rabe.
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Other: 10 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calcium: 423.04mg
- Calories: 848.74
- Calories from fat: 37%
- Carbohydrate: 85.91g
- Cholesterol: 90.52mg
- Fat: 34.89g
- Fiber: 4.29g
- Iron: 6.37mg
- Protein: 46.79mg
- Saturated fat: 16.84g
- Sodium: 1438.4mg
- 1 pound orecchiette or some other short pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, or 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 head broccoli rabe, ends trimmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the sausage and cook, crumbling it with a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the broth and red pepper and bring to a boil. Then add the broccoli rabe, cover, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the butter and Parmesan and cook, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the drained pasta, season with the salt and black pepper, and toss to combine.
Tip: Broccoli rabe, a leafy distant cousin of broccoli, has a bitter flavor and smaller florets. For a milder alternative, substitute broccoli. For a more peppery bite, try arugula, Swiss chard, or beet greens.
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- COURSE: Main Dishes
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta, Vegetables
- PUBLICATION: Real Simple
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Unbeknownst to me, my mind had subconsciously blocked out many aspects of living in the South. Then I went running today, and those memories came flooding back to me. Or, more descriptively, came sweating out of me.
It's humid here. I'm not used to humid. Not anymore.
I lived in North Carolina for three years, so I have some experience with the persistent heat and dampness that predominate the days here, but I had forgotten how uncomfortable it can be.
This morning I ran a six-mile workout with a few marathon-paced intervals, and it only took one mile before it felt like I was running in a steam room. Thankfully I was able to finish the workout without too much distress before heading to my seminar.
The conference I'm attending is about how to improve quality of care and increase market share in health care settings. A lot of the discussions revolve around corporate psychobabble phrases like thinking outside the box, shifting your paradigms, communicating your vision, yada yada yada. It begins to sound very repetitive after a while, and sometime around mid-morning my mind started to drift.
Then one of the speakers quoted Stephen Covey: "Habits have tremendous gravity pull. And breaking them involves more than a little willpower and a few minor changes in our lives…
…But once we break out of the gravity pull, our freedom takes on a whole new dimension."
Of course I thought about training, and about all of us who are trying to unfetter ourselves of bad habits, looking for the freedom to explore the outer limits of our physical and psychological boundaries. The quote sounded like something that Wil or Jon would have come up with if Covey hadn't beaten them to it.
This morning's workout was just another drop of jet fuel that helps propel me toward the life I enjoy, and toward the person I want to be. I've never really lost sight of that - but I didn't expect to find validation of it at a health care conference.
Maybe the quote would have had the same impact on me if I wasn't a runner. But for some reason, I doubt it.


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The White House will host its annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday April 1 this year. More than 35,000 people will join the First Family on the South Lawn for "games, stories, and, of course, the traditional egg roll."
Also, because we apparently can't just let kids have fun anymore, the day's activities will include sports courts and cooking demonstrations in accordance with Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign. Nothing says "Happy Easter" like educating families on "smart ways to incorporate healthy eating and exercise choices into their daily routines."
I can just imagine the disappointment on some kid's face when the Easter Bunny hands him a carrot instead of chocolate. Not everything has to be turned into an educational seminar. You know how to get kids not to care about healthy eating habits and exercising regularly? Jam it down their throats on a candy-holiday.
It's not like parents are really going to listen to any of the cooking lessons anyway -- they're at the White House, and they're trying to keep track of their kids while vying for a chance to shake the president's hand all the while hoping that no one has a melt down and embarrasses them in such a public, important setting.
The best way to teach is by example. You don't have to explain everything as you do it -- you just do it. As I write this, I'm at Chick-fil-A, because it's spring break over here and I didn't have a sitter today and my kids were bouncing off the walls. They ate their chicken nuggets, some waffle fries, and small milkshakes. Yes, fries and shakes! They are currently wearing themselves out in the play structure while I tap away on my keyboard, glancing up occasionally to make sure they're not crying or bleeding.
I didn't have to sit down and explain calories or making healthy decisions or anything to them. I just provided them with the opportunity to have fun. I gave them their chicken first so they wouldn't fill up on fries. I sent them off to play. Done.
The best way for Michelle Obama to teach families to be healthy is not to turn the Egg Roll into "fat camp." It's to have a great event, with lots of healthy eating options like sandwiches on whole wheat bread or salads or fruit or whatever kind of thing they serve at functions like this. And don't forget lots of candy -- it's Easter after all!
Then turn the kids loose and them have a ball running around like crazy sugar-rushed maniacs. Not only will they burn off all the sugar calories, they'll develop muscle strength and social skills as they make new friends and learn to get along in a group setting. That is healthy living, not "sports courts" and "cooking demonstrations."
Do you think the White House should make the Easter Egg Roll more about fun than nutrition?
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A quick google search explained in to me, I could not understand this "every time she is photographed eating, she is eating junk" argument. It appears to be a thing inside the republican bubble. Looks as though on 3 separate occasions she ate crap food. Those images are everywhere. Its good to occasionally step outside that bubble and check life out without your hate-colored glasses.
Really grasping there Jenny......and here we thought with all this 'evolving' you've been doing you might have seen the stupidity of the Michelle bashing. Didn't Reince get the memo to you?
Why doesn't Michelle Obama just cancel Easter, then go lock herself up in the kitchen and gorge herself on chocolates! We know that's what she REALLY wants to do!
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I have to agree with number 7 but for different reasons, NO ONE that young should be playing WoW for any reason whatsoever, and I have to actually agree with the Teen rating for once. If you're not a teen, you have no business playing. This is mainly because of how a lot of people tend act and things they say are highly innapropriate for younger ones.


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Moms know how tough it can be to eat out with little ones. Patch wants to help you know before you walk in the door if Newtown Square's newly opened Great Harvest Bread Co. is a good place to eat with your children.
Restaurant: Great Harvest Bread Co.
Is there a kids' menu? Not officially, but what kid doesn't love baked goods?
Are there healthy options on the kids' meal? There are many whole grain options, low-carb options and even gluten-free bread ( Note: their gluten-free bread is not available all the time).
How does the restaurant deal with food allergies? Alert the staff of your allergy and they will notify you of what you can and can not eat.
Is the restaurant so quiet that any childish outburst will draw attention or is there enough noise that a small cry is likely to go unnoticed? Kids and babies are more than welcome. It'll be fun for them to see all the different racks of bread. There is also a kids' table inside with coloring pages and crayons available.
For the Meet the Chef/Owner of Great Harvest Bread Co., check back with Marple Newtown Patch on Thursday.


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DuBois Central Catholic basketball led throughout in a 58-18 win over Ridgway Friday night at Ridgway Area High School.
Redbank Valley wrestling won 55-9 over Ridgway in a dual meet held at Ridgway Area High School Thursday night.
Redbank Valley won eight of the 10 matches wrestled on the mat and picked up four wins via forfeit for the dual victory.
JOHNSONBURG – Four wins by fall to go with five forfeits was more than enough Thursday night as Smethport won 57-14 in a dual meet over the Johnsonburg Rams.
Junior Cody Duchi and senior Matt Reeves won by fall at 120 and 182 pounds, respectively, and senior Justin Haupright earned a decision at 220 pounds for the Rams.
Ridgway gymnastics hosted Bellefonte as the team honored the only senior, Jenna Hoffman.
Senior Night was dubbed "Jenna Night" as Hoffman was honored with her family before the meet started.
Bellefonte tallied 121.05 team points, Ridgway had 109.525 team points in Wednesday's meet.
JOHNSONBURG – Despite cold temperatures outside, the Johnsonburg Rams (15-2) turned in a dominating performance Tuesday night in a blistering 75-30 victory over visiting Sheffield (4-12).
The Rams had a double-digit lead five minutes into the game and had a running clock near the midway point of the third quarter thanks to the 40-point mercy rule.
A late second quarter run would propel Curwensville to a 52-24 victory over Ridgway Tuesday night at Ridgway Area High School.
Monday's win would definitely qualify as a bounceback win for Ridgway.
After a loss to Johnsonburg last Friday, Ridgway boys basketball took control of the game in the second quarter and never looked back in a 51-19 victory over Coudersport Monday night at Ridgway Area High School.
A tie game might not seem like the typical time to pull out a behind-the-back pass but then again, Johnsonburg guard Cameron Grumley isn't just any typical basketball player.
Grumley's pass set up a go-ahead 3-pointer from Taylor Feronti which spurred the Rams on to a 54-37 win over Ridgway in front of a sellout crowd at Ridgway Area High School Friday night.
JOHNSONBURG – Port Allegany wrestling doubled up Johnsonburg 48-24 in a dual meet held Wednesday night at Johnsonburg Area High School.
Although both teams won three matches on the mat, the Gators used five forfeits to take the edge in Wednesday's dual.
After DuBois Central Catholic downed Johnsonburg last Friday, the Cardinals (7-4) couldn't make it two big wins in a row as Ridgway won 49-41 over DCC Tuesday night at Ridgway Area High School.
"DCC coming off that big win against Johnsonburg, they had the setback against Curwensville but we knew they were playing well," Ridgway coach Anthony Allegretto said. "We know how much they hustle, how much they work. We knew how well-coached they are. They shut down our offense by packing in the middle, and we have to hit some shots. In the early going, we had some trouble."