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The Sunflower is one of the largest flowers in the world. And while its tiny seeds aren't nearly as big' they make up for it by being big on nutrition! As with many nuts and seeds' Sunflower Seeds are a good source of fiber' and they offer a diverse profile of vitamins and minerals' including vitamin E and magnesium.
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Serving Size: 1/4 cup (34 g)
Servings Per Container: About 13
Amount Per Serving / % Daily Value*
Calories 200
Total Fat 17g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 140 mg
Total Carbohydrate 8 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 7 g
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 8 %
Vitamin E 60 %
Magnesium 10 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on 2'000 calorie diet.
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Other Ingredients: Hulled Sunflower Seeds' Sunflower Oil' and Sea Salt.
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Falcons Race Ahead, Win Big Over Albright On "140 Point Night"
Posted: 1/11/2012
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By Bryn Swartz, GoMessiah.com reporter
To the delight of the home fans in Brubaker, the Falcons dream big.
The women's team collected the program's largest margin of victory in two years as they defeated Albright College by the score of 80-36. The last time the Falcons delivered a larger margin of victory was January 7, 2010, when they rolled over Baptist Bible College 88-24.
The 80 points scored by the Falcons also set the stage for the women's and men's teams to combine for 140 points on the night (the men defeated Albright 60-57). The result on the "140 Point Night" was a free Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich for all fans in attendance!
"I'm very pleased with our execution of our goals," said Messiah Falcons' head coach Mike Miller. "Defensively, we wanted to hold them to 19 a half or 38 for the game. (Albright) also does not force many turnovers so it was an emphasis for us to take care of the ball. We did a great job of protecting the basketball."
The Falcons jumped out to an early 15-2 lead behind an absolutely dominant defensive performance. They recorded seven steals in the first six minutes of the game. Junior Kira Maier had two of the steals, including a highlight reel grab of an inbounds pass that she turned into a layup just two seconds later.
The Falcons increased their lead to 36-15, and headed into halftime with a dominant 44-21 lead.
Yet as good as the first half, the second half was even better. Although Miller used a wide variety of substitutions in the second half, the Falcons performed even better on defense, surrendering just 15 points, and holding Albright to 5 of 24 shooting on field goals (20.8 percent). They cruised to an 80-36 victory, setting personal bests for points this season on both offense and defense.
"We played really well and passed the ball really well," Miller said. "We got a little greedy defensively in the first half, which gave Albright opportunities that we don't want to allow. The second half was really good as we did a better job playing sound defense in the half court."
Junior Dori Gyori topped the squad with 20 points (9 of 14 shooting) in just 21 minutes of play. She added six rebounds, four assists, and a pair of steals. Maier finished with 14 points, plus four boards, three assists, and three steals.
Classmate Katlyn Vanderhoff scored 11 in just 15 minutes of action, while guards Taylor Miller (seven) and Nicky Hess (five) combined for 12 points. Every player on the team played at least five minutes in the game, with Gyori and Miller topping the team at 23.
"Our offense was getting pretty efficient, and if you look at our three point attempts, I think we only had 10," Miller said.
"If teams are packing it in, then we'll shoot them, and if teams are playing it straight up, we won't. We want to get it inside. The guards are just doing a great job, especially Chelsea, Nicky, and Taylor, of instinctively getting the ball inside."
Perhaps most importantly, the Falcons turned the ball over just five times in the entire game, easily a seasons-best. In doing so, they won an agreement with their coach.
"At some point, I'm going to get my head shaved because of single-digit turnovers," Miller said. ''I told them if we had single-digit turnovers anytime, I'd shave my head."
The Falcons improved to 11-3, on the heels of a six-game winning streak. They will host Widener University on Saturday, January 14th at 5:00 p.m.
Fans are reminded that Saturday's game will feature the "Downtown Deal of the Night" for Al's Pizza. For every three-pointer the Falcons hit, one fan will win a free pizza from Al's Pizza in Dillsburg! Fans are encouraged to arrive early to enter their name for a chance to win!

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Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products
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Here is an awesome thread on how CafeMoms are going green.
As for me, I'm a clean-freak, so I need trunkfulls of cleaning stuff. My two biggest concerns are finding nontoxic products that won't choke my kids/husband/cat and finding those products on the cheap. Luckily, according to this article at CBSNews.com, I can do both if I make cleansers at home.
For about $20, you can replace every bottle, can and foam with safer, non-toxic biodegradable versions using baking soda, club vinegar, lemon juice and salt.
For example, window cleaner is just 1/4 cup white vinegar in a spray bottle that you then fill with water. Also, clean windows with old newspapers.
This article lists 25 more DIY, green cleaning ideas to keep your household healthy and sparkling, which for me, is nirvana.
What ways do you try to be clean and green at the same time? Is there one not-so-green product you can't live without?
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NeminlyOctober 9, 2008 at 11:56 PM
I read both articles mentioned in the post, and realized that I have it made. I get the benefits of natural cleaning solutions, the cheap aspect of making my own AND the incredible aromas of nature in my home.
I had to learn to clean with natural cleaning solutions to control my son's asthma, and personally hated that aweful vinegar smell - so I learned to jazz it up with other cheap ingredients. The book I wrote helps you keep that clean smell, without the risks to your health or the health of your children, your indoor environment or the outdoor environment as the pollutants wash down the drain - and your home won't smell like a cheap 1970's douche. The information is progressive for each type of cleaning solution, so it's easy for everyone to follow.
Check out my web site, ShackRabbit.com for more information about my dirt cheap book, ShackRabbit Guide to Natural Cleaning. The Table of Contents for all these safe, non-toxic cleaning solutions:
~ Disinfectant counter sprays
~ Glass and shiney surface cleaners
~ Carpet powders
~ Abrasive cleansers
~ Grout cleaners
~ Furniture polishes
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greenergypsyOctober 10, 2008 at 12:28 PM
There are several groups on CafeMom full of experienced "greenies" who will love to share experiences, advice and recipes for homemade cleaning products. Go the the Groups tab and search for "green living" or "natural cleaning" to find a group that fits you.
My grandmother taught us to clean with baking soda, vinegar, salt and a many other cheap ingredients you probably already have on hand. Being green in your cleaners saves green in your bank! Before you buy that next bottle of convenient, overpriced toxic-blast, consider how much less expensive it is to make one yourself that is safer for you and Mother Earth.
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Thanks for the green cleaning tips and the link. I found great information there too.


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I'm not sure what's going on on Question Time except that John Lydon is making my twitter feed chew their own bodyparts.
And at the Edinburgh International Television Festival (23-25 August).
Along with Ruth Jones, Charlie Brooker and Steven Moffat.
Charlie Brooker, Caitlin Moran, and Grace Dent on Ricky Gervais's persistent use of the word 'mong'.
Or what I'm now calling 'Monggate'.
Starts at the bottom, obviously.
On the current Twitter debate about Ricky Gervais' use of 'mong' as an insult.
This is a flawless analogy for how insults develop.
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I am writing to express my great appreciation to all who have provided the tremendous response to the matching grant, which I mentioned in my e-mail letter less than ten days ago. The Lord has graciously provided an amazing response.
As I wrote on May 21, we have a significant opportunity and a corresponding need. We have been offered a matching grant in the amount of $270,000, if we are able to raise an additional $270,000 to match the grant. As of ten days ago, we still needed to raise $232,502. As of today, that number has been reduced to $35,840.
The need is urgent: First, because the all-or-nothing goal needs to be reached by May 31, 2012—but more importantly because of the massive need worldwide for the Bible, and for essential tools to teach and understand the Bible.
I would be deeply grateful if the Lord might lead you to help reach the goal before the deadline of May 31, 2012.
With my great appreciation for your support, and for your help now with the matching grant, to provide the Bible and Bible learning resources to 1 million people.
Grateful for your partnership in the gospel,
Lane T. Dennis, Ph.D. Crossway, President
P.S. As I mentioned ten days ago, the purpose of the grant is to help provide the Bible and Bible learning resources free to 1 million people globally—free via the Internet, and free globally, anywhere and everywhere, on every major tablet and smart phone device—particularly to people in great need in China, India, and Africa.


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Unfortunately not. Manual is here: http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=kinetik%20heart%20rate%20monitor%20watch&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CHIQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkinetikmedical.com%2Fuploads%2Fpdf%2Finstructions%2FKinetik_HRM_2_IB_(7845)_20100824.pdf&ei=epd9T6SVDcLJ0QX678mxDQ&usg=AFQjCNGFy3Y0-VpmYsuhthwNFQRDpAJfHw
It's a cheap unit, so I doubt it bothers with encryption.
Ideally, I'd like to have a 2.4GHz module for the Arduino, but as a last resort I can try tapping into the circuit board.
What are the chances that it'd work with the nRF24L01+ straight off the bat?


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I have purchased three homes, and sold one, with Eric over the course of 20 years. Without question he is the hardest working and most knowledgable real estate agent that I have ever met. When we bought our first home he probably showed my wife 30+ homes. I'm sure she drove him crazy but he never complained and he eventually found our dream home. Since then we've purchased two investment properties, and sold one, through Eric and he came through every time. Truly a great guy and a pleasure to work with.
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Bought a Condo home in 2012 in Elkridge, MD.
Eric is reachable by email, text message and/or telephone - day, evening or weekend. Agreeing to a short settlement period, I anxiously needed immediate responses and always received them. He quickly arranged for the home inspections and appraisal needed by my mortgage company and met with me at times and places convenient to me. He is extremely accommodating.
Eric is friendly, accommodating and a knowledgeable professional. He receives my highest recommendation and will definitely be my realtor when needed in the future.
Eric is friendly, accommodating and a knowledgeable professional. He receives my highest recommendation and will definitely be my realtor when needed in the future.
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We used Eric twice. We live in Tennessee and therefore, had to have an honest hardworking realtor. Eric is so easy to work with. He is very knowledgeable. We have used many realtors in the past because we have bought investment properties. Eric is head and shoulders abover the rest when it comes to expertise, responsiveness, negotiation skills. P. Wilkinson, Tennessee.
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Eric is friendly and knowledgeable. A pleasure to work with. He set up multiple open houses. He assisted in getting the house ready for show. He was very responsive to my phone calls and questions.
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Eric helped us to find the perfect house for us! He dedicated a lot of time attending with us to visit more than 50 houses. At the beginning, he helped us to understand what we were looking for so then our research was much more efficient. At the closing time, he was accountable on solving some uncomfortable situations created by the seller. We have to say that we could settle on time thanks to his responsiveness and proactiviness on solving those issues. If we decide to buy a house in the future, we will ask for his help again for sure!
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Tomatillo Salsa
This recipe goes with Roasted Corn Quesadillas With Tomatillo Salsa
Yield: 1/2 cup (serving size: 1 1/2 tablespoons)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 3
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Carbohydrate: 0.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Iron: 0.1mg
- Sodium: 33mg
- Calories from fat: 15%
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Calcium: 1mg
- 1/4 cup diced tomatillo (about 3 medium)
- 1/4 cup diced grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; cover and chill.
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Gamer am I said...
"You can disable the slow scrolling of text when you are receiving a new quest in. Hit escape to access your Options menu, go to Interface, then Objectives, and now check the box for Instant Quest Text."
That's a very important point; thank you for bringing it up.
I would add that you should keep quests you get that take you to a different zone, as long as that zone is not one that you have already out-leveled. I got to do quite a few extra quests on my priest because I did not immediately drop the quests after seeing that they were in a different zone. However, I did drop quests that took me to The Hinterlands after I was well beyond the level range for that zone. Out-of-zone quests are only worth it if you'll be heading to that zone anyways.
sprout_daddy said...
That's a good point about out-of-zone quests, and it's often worth holding on to those (depending on the room in your quest log) because they are of a higher level, and thus give you full xp for a longer time. STV is a good example of this - you'll pick up quests while level 35-40 that take you to 35-50 zones like Hinterlands, Ashara, and Blasted Lands. All these hold their full XP value well into your 40s, and provide other valuable follow-up quests that can provide as a much as a level of xp alltogether, not to mention lots of lore and interesting stuff.
I did a quest chain in Blasted Lands/Ashara a few days ago that yielded a trinket that I'd never seen before, and long before most of the trinkets available are really worthwhile (I'm looking at you, Luffa). It was the tenth or eleventh quest in the chain, and I'd done up to five or six on every toon before then, but never bothered to make the transition between zones. I did, and it was a new experience with a new thingy at the end of it.


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Color is making more regular appearances in my wardrobe...thank goodness!
I usually tuck tops into this particular skirt, but thought I would layer it up a little differently this time. For me, small changes like this make old favorites feel fresh and new.
The Outfit:
Seersucker blazer- c/o Lane Bryant
Ashley tank in teal - c/o Sealed with a Kiss Designs
Ponte print skirt- Lane Bryant
Hammered gold hoop earrings- Lia Sophia
Believe necklace- Red Envelope
Ballet flats- Designershoes.com
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I have that Lane Bryant skirt, too--although on me, the hem falls just below my knee, and I'm 5'9". You must be a tall drink of water! ;)ReplyDelete
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From Mondrian cake to Matisse parfait, some magnificent modern art desserts for your holiday.
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Instrumental Bodies
Prosthetic digital musical instruments create sounds based on movement and touch, designed for dance performances. Created at IDMIL, 15 minute video embedded below talks and demonstrates the project:
Researchers at the Input Devices and Music Interaction Lab at McGill University recently released a video documentary on the design and fabrication of "prosthetic digital instruments" for music and dance. These instruments are the culmination of a three-year long project in which the designers worked closely with dancers, musicians, composers and a choreographer. The goal of the project was to develop instruments that are visually striking, utilize advanced sensing technologies, and are rugged enough for extensive use in performance.
The complex, transparent shapes are lit from within, and include articulated spines, curved visors and ribcages. Unlike most computer music control interfaces, they function both as hand-held, manipulable controllers and as wearable, movement-tracking extensions to the body. Further, since the performers can smoothly attach and detach the objects, these new instruments deliberately blur the line between the performers' bodies and the instrument being played.
Tried and True Drawing tips:
(left is a gesture looking back and forth from figure to drawing, right is without looking at the drawing)
30 to 60 second figure gestures are great for warming up…
but I always jump around too much before I get everything down, and end up with halflings.
without looking at your paper or picking up your pen/pencil/charcoal/chocolate/whatever, you have to trust your hand to "feel" the form as a whole and make the right connections, and move naturally through the figure.
It's beginner stuff I know, but it all goes back to basics anyway.
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Art House
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Pretty darn cool. This Cambridge house not only has an artist studio, zen garden, great storage grid niches, and a secret door -- it also has a copper-paneled bedroom, complete with 2-story climbing wall, for the kids. Via: MoCo Loco
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ahhh..it's a link of a link. It took me a little while to figure out where to find the actual pics of the house (my brain is dead today). If you want to go directly to the website about the house, it's here: http://web.mac.com/bobaugustine/iWeb/Site/Art%20House.html


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Round 3 match previewsScott Piercy steamrolled 2011 champion Luke Donald and now faces 2001 champ Steve Stricker.February 22, 2013
Mike McAllister and Helen Ross,
MARANA, Ariz. -- Here's a look at the eight third-round matches set for Saturday morning at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championships. The winners will move on the quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon (Match play records in parentheses). Matches 49-52 will start on the first tee while matches 53-56 will start on No. 10.
MORE MATCH PLAY: Round 2 wrap-up | Match recaps | Bracket | Friday notebook
Match 49 (1st tee)
Match 49: 9:10 a.m. ET (7:10 a.m. local)
ROBERT GARRIGUS (2-0) vs. FREDRIK JACOBSON (4-3)
No player has made more birdies this week than Garrigus, who has 14 in his first two rounds at Dove Mountain. Garrigus has won 12 holes and lost just five. Although the 35-year-old Garrigus hasn't played in a match play format in 18 years, he likes the challenge. "It's a fun, fun format for me, especially if I'm rolling it well, and I am." Jacobson's opponents have made just two birdies against him.
Match 50 (1st tee)
9:22 a.m. ET (7:22 a.m. local)
NICOLAS COLSAERTS (2-1) vs. MATT KUCHAR (11-3)
Colsaerts will have the distance advantage off the tee; he and Bubba Watson are the only two players averaging more than 300 yards in driving distance this week. "If I'm on, I'm going to give myself a lot of birdie tries," Colsaerts said. But he and Kuchar each have made an equal number of birdies this week (eight) and Kuchar doesn't get phased by being outdriven.
Match 53 (1st tee)
9:34 a.m.ET (7:34 a.m. local)
SHANE LOWRY (2-0) vs. GRAEME McDOWELL (5-6)
For the second time this week, G-Mac faces a foe from Ireland, having already beaten Padraig Harrington. And for the second time this week, Lowry faces a foe from Northern Ireland, having upset Rory McIlroy. The two were expected to have dinner together Friday night. "A good craic and be a bit of banter," Lowry said. McDowell has the experience edge, but he doesn't think it'll be a factor against Lowry. "If Rory didn't intimidate him, I suppose what chance do I have?" McDowell said. The two practiced together earlier this week, with McDowell winning the stakes. "Hopefully I can continue that role tomorrow," he said.
Match 54 (1st tee)
9:46 a.m. ET (7:46 a.m. local)
BUBBA WATSON (7-3) vs. JASON DAY (5-2)
Watson is the only player ranked in the top 10 in the world who remains in the field. He's also played more holes than anybody else this week (39). Of those 39 holes, he's only trailed after one hole. Both players are long off the tee, so Day doesn't expect to give up much ground in distance. "I'm driving the ball really, really nicely," he said.
Match 51 (10th tee)
9:10 a.m. ET (7:10 a.m. local)
SCOTT PIERCY (2-0) vs. STEVE STRICKER (14-9)
Piercy is coming off a surprisingly easy 7-and-6 win over top-seeded and world No. 2 Luke Donald. The Accenture Match Play Championship rookie now faces another former champion in Steve Sticker, who was taken to 21 holes by Nick Watney in the second round. Stricker acknowledged that while he wasn't surprised to see Piercy win, the lop-sided nature of that victory "does catch your attention." Piercy played his 12 holes on Friday in 7 under, too. "Maybe he used them all up today," said Stricker, who had seven birdies in his second-round match, as well.
Match 52 (10th tee)
9:22 a.m. ET (7:22 a.m. local)
TIM CLARK (7-7) vs. IAN POULTER (20-9)
These two players couldn't be more different -- the flashy Poulter and the steady-Eddy Clark. Poulter, who made seven birdies and no bogeys in beating Bo Van Pelt 3 and 1 in the second round, has prospered at Dove Mountain, too, winning in 2010 and reaching the consolation finals five years earlier. Clark, on the other hand, has never advanced past the third round and admits the 7,791-yard course is a challenge for a man who ranks 176th in driving distance. "On a day like today, I just accepted that and went about hitting good wedge shots," said Clark, who beat Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen 3 and 2, "Sometimes if I can do that maybe I can get under the skin of my opponent."
Match 55 (10th tee)
9:34 a.m. ET (7:34 a.m. local)
GONZALO FERNANDEZ-CASTANO (2-1) vs. WEBB SIMPSON (2-1)
Both players lost in the first round a year ago as they made their Accenture Match Play Championship debuts. In fact, until Fernandez-Castano, a former Spanish Amateur champ, beat Francesco Molinari 2 up on Friday morning he had never won a match as a pro on the 18th hole. "I'm starting to love (match play) again," said Fernandez-Castano, who has made fewer bogeys than anyone in the field. Simpson, who has been sick most of the week, has only hit 50 percent of his greens in regulation, including just 10 in 18 holes on Friday, to rank last among the players remaining. He's an opportunistic putter, though, which has carried him through the week.
March 56 (10th tee)
9:46 a.m. ET (7:46 a.m. local)
MARTIN KAYMER (11-5) vs. HUNTER MAHAN (12-4)
These two know what it takes to win at Dove Mountain. Mahan is the defending champion while Kaymer reached the title tilt in 2011 before losing to Luke Donald. The two have history, too -- Kaymer beat Mahan 2 and 1 on the way to his runner-up finish in 2011. "It was a tough, really tight match, and he became a lot better player the last two years," Kaymer recalled. "I have a lot of respect for him." Mahan has wielded a hot putter this week taking just 44 rolls over 29 holes. "Confidence is high," he said. "I know I can play this place well and I know I can beat anybody on any given day."


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Madly in love with these Gatsby-inspired photos from my shoot with five very talented ladies! I hope we get to work together again in the future!
Photos: Aminda Villa: Photographer
Hair: Mahogany- Hairstylist
Makeup: Fearless Cosmetics
Dress and Accessories: Samantha Rei
Headpiece: Apatico
Location: The Depot Minneapolis
I'm back from Hawaii and feeling oh-so refreshed! It was an incredible trip, complete with a luau, plenty of hiking and beaches, a volcanic sunrise/ bike tour, and ziplining!
Above are a few of my favorite Instagram snaps from the trip! Check out my account to see them all. :)
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Multicolored-Pepper Steaks with Balsamic Onions
Leigh Beisch
NOTES: To crack the peppercorns, whirl briefly in a spice or coffee grinder or crush with the flat side of a large knife or the flat bottom of a heavy glass. PREP AND COOK TIME: About 45 minutes.
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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- Calories: 813
- Calories from fat: 65%
- Protein: 52g
- Fat: 59g
- Saturated fat: 23g
- Carbohydrate: 19g
- Fiber: 4.2g
- Sodium: 503mg
- Cholesterol: 186mg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 sweet onions (1 1/2 lb. total), such as Walla Walla, Vidalia, or Maui, peeled and slivered lengthwise
- About 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 4 boned tender beef steaks (each 1 to 1 1/2 in. thick and 9 to 12 oz.), such as top loin (New York strip) or rib eye
- 1/4 cup fresh-cracked multicolored peppercorns (see notes)
- 1. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are limp, about 8 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with sugar. Increase heat to medium-high and stir often until onions begin to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves; stir often until liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
- 2. Rinse steaks and pat dry. Sprinkle both sides lightly with salt, then coat with pepper. Melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat (divide among two pans if there's not enough room for steaks in one). Add steaks and cook until well browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn steaks over and cook until beginning to brown on the other side, about 2 minutes. Transfer pan to a 375° oven and bake until medium-rare (still pink in the center; cut to test), 7 to 8 minutes, or until as done as you like (steaks will continue cooking for a few minutes after you take them out of the oven).
- 3. Transfer steaks to warm plates. Spoon onions over the top and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves.
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Tower is one of my favorite places on earth. Teachers at Tower make it their job to know each student. Their likes and dislikes, their strengths and weaknesses and what makes them unique and special. It is important to deeply know our students so that every moment of instruction, encouragement or redirection can be effective and purposeful in their growth. Tower is a place where laughter and challenges go hand in hand. Learning requires perseverance, grit and self awareness but also a sense of humor and adventure. At Tower, everyone wants to be here. Students and faculty alike work above and beyond their duties. It is a place to engage, to invest, to conquer fears, to surpass expectations, and to foster life long friendships. Tower is a place to live full, to fall in love with learning and master excellence. I love teaching my Tower students and look forward to each new day with each of them!
I attended Tower school for 10yrs. If your child has any sort of a personality, do not send him or her to Tower. Tower values conformity. Any child that would like to think for herself or have her own opinion is weeded out. The school usually accomplishes this by telling the parents, "there is a problem with your child in the classroom." Then they will try to convince the parents that their child has learning disabilities, and would be "better suited in a school that will cater to her needs." It's a well known fact that not all kids learn the same exact way. Well, at Tower, if your child doesn't learn via "the typical learning method" (WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT?!), then you will be told to consider attention deficit medications and a new school for your child. In my opinion, a school that charges 15K/yr for a kindergardener to make art out of trash items (termed "scrounge"... so vogue!) better be able to hire tutors for the students who do not learn via typical methods. I stuck it out at tower & was tortured by teachers/admins daily- probably their effort to wear me down and make me leave). I never had learning issues. I'm now a medical student, and will be a doctor in 1 year...
My children graduated from Tower and thrived in high school. They had the discipline to work hard, the confidence to advocate for themselves, and truly liked going to school. Tower's program is challenging, but it is warm and nurturing, unlike some of the other schools in the area. Kids put enough stress on themselves, why add to it by picking a school that is too rigid. Tower teachers are fantastic, and it is small enough that every child is known.
I have two children at Tower and so far their experiences have exceeded our expectations. My kids are eager to go to school each day, love their teachers, and report back with excitement about the work they're doing in class. I've found the communication between the school and families to be excellent -- they value what parents have to say, and how we can contribute to the life of the school. So far, so very happy!
THIS IS A CLOSED DOOR POLICY SCHOOL-any school that has a closed door policy I would be afraid to send my daugther and son to. We sent our kids there for three years and took them all out when we were told there was lots of problems with our son in K program...imagine problems in Kindergarden? When we asked if we could go in to the class and see what the problem could be the teacher told us that is not possible .We dont allow that. We found out that the teacher was bullying my son so we deceided to remove all of kids. We are very happy now in our new school.
We love Tower School! My daughter was shy when she started she didn't speak for a month, the school was patient and caring and worked to build her confidence and give her the support she needed. They have a wonderful program where older kids become buddies for the younger kids, help them with their work and forge long lasting relationships. My daughter is now thriving, speaking in assembly, doing plays, and excelling in her academics. She cant wait to go to school in the morning.The curriculum is excellent. The investment in small classes and great teachers for us insures that she is building a strong foundation and great learning habits. As a private school they do not have to tolerate terribly disruptive kids, which means the teachers can teach and not take the majority of their time trying to maintain control, this means my child gets a great education. I suspect that the person who says Tower doesn't tolerate boys had one of those disruptive kids. My daughters grade has as many boys as girls and they are all great kids, and they all love Tower.
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I have two children enrolled at Tower School and couldn t be happier. The administration and faculty really know each child and my children do enjoy going to school every day. My youngest is in the lower school where he is not only challenged academically but is also surrounded friends who, even at this early age, show each other respect. My oldest child is middle school. I have to say the program is excellent. It is challenging academically while also including many art programs. Every school should model itself after Tower.
We switched our two children from public school to Tower School this fall and could not be happier. I feel like my children have gone from a black and white education to color. It is a small school where all the staff get to know the students and their families. The small class sizes and work groups mean that each child gets lots of individual attention and different learning styles are well accommodated.
The academics at this school are a little more challenging than the local public school. This school has dedicated teachers and offers many extra curricula activities for students. They have many sports teams. There is a high concentration onthe arts. The parents are Tower are extremely involved and helpful! A beautiful facility and a great place for a child to get an education.
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Too many republican (remember they are responsible for 40% of the NEW STIMULUS) and Dems promote that the free flow of credit and a life-sentence to debt is the lifeblood of our nation (and I believe they speak for all of western society). Not one thing in this stimulus curtails debt. Not one. It's all about extending credit limits further and deeper debt.
I looked to see if ppl with current student loans would be offered lower interest rates? No, only higher loan amounts. Same for the mtg modifications. Everyone pretty much is going to qualify for a 105% loan on their abodes. What about equity?
The number one reason ppl walk away from their homes is bc they have nothing invested in it. Looking over the published foreclosures in my local papers 100% of them involve balances where he principal owed is no lower than 98%. They have put absolutely nothing down, invested nothing, yet want to call them "their homes". Ppl can't just occupy property and call it ownership. There has to be some kind of money transfer, and folks all over the country who HAVE invested and made that monetary transfer into their homes, are not sitting still while the govt demands they pay for those who do not.
It's beginning to look like an accelerated collapse, as both parties thrust it into over-drive by design. Even the most conservative speaking folks are recognizing it.
And the media is hiding the protests of their precious Obama.
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Snyder's Sandwich: Four Vying For Shot At Keating
By: MARK SNYDER, March 7, 2014
Four Republicans are battling for a chance to face Congressman William Keating this November in what promises to be an uphill battle to unseat a popular Democrat.
All four were at an event on February 23 at the Sandwich American Legion Post 188 hall, which drew over 200 Capewide Republicans.
All four candidates are well qualified and will be running using the Obamacare rollout failure and the lack of jobs in the current economy as battering rams to try to get in the door.
Congressman Keating has been visible on a number of fronts, including helping fishermen in New Bedford (a part of the Congressional district), and leading a charge against the changing FEMA flood maps that have increased the insurance costs on many Cape homes. Of course, Keating and the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation passed the bill that enabled that new mapping. Keating has also worked on assisting cranberry growers.
Coming in as the favorite on the GOP side was John Chapman, who served as an aide in the White House counsel's office under President Ronald Reagan, and was a commissioner for the Department of Industrial Accidents under Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. He is an attorney, who has worked for law firms and financial services firms.
Mark Alliegro, a distinguished scientist, researcher and educator, is also in the race. Mark is a senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, and a professor of molecular biology, cellular biology and biochemistry at Brown University. A concerned and involved citizen, Mark was a member of the New Orleans Public School Partnership for Education, was named Louisiana School Volunteer of the Year in 2000, volunteered at Hospice Care of Louisiana, and is currently a Falmouth Town Meeting member.
Attorney Dan Shores grew up in Carver, and weeded cranberry bogs and was a logger. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Georgetown University Law Center. Shores is a practicing attorney in Sandwich. Dan captained the Carver High football and wrestling teams, and served as president of his class for three years.
The final candidate for the 9th Congressional Republican nomination is Vincent Cogliano Jr., a former "Defense Department Contractor of the Year." Vincent's business career has seen him work as a radio and TV broadcaster, a corporate trainer teaching management classes, and the founder of several businesses. He served as a selectman in Pembroke from 1996 to 2002, and was chairman of the Plymouth County GOP for more than six years.
The debate in Sandwich showed some cohesiveness among Republicans, who were united in their opposition to the Affordable Care Act, which they noted was to have taken 30 million uninsured citizens and enrolled them all for heath insurance at a savings of $2,500 per family. What has happened, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, is that an estimated 35 million will have no insurance at the end of this decade, millions more jobs will be lost, and according to the Pioneer Institute, health insurance rates (of which Massachusetts in now highest in the nation) will go up another 90 percent in Massachusetts, and from 20 to 200 percent in the other 49 states in the coming years.
All candidates were united on repealing the so-called Obamacare. They all unanimously called for a balanced budget amendment in Congress. Moderator Jeff Perry, special sheriff for Barnstable County (and a former candidate for this Congressional seat) did a great job keeping things tight and on schedule. Questions were asked by a panel that consisted of Dave Neal, Pat Stebbins, Gene Parini, and Kathy Barrett.
A straw poll following the debate had Alliegro winning with 112 votes, followed by Cogliano Jr. (48), Chapman (33), and Shores (25).
Do any of these folks have a chance to unseat Congressman Keating? Their best chance may lie in the failure of Obamacare, which Keating voted for, and has defended; and the high unemployment in Massachusetts and the nation. But, if social issues take a prominent place in the race, the Republicans could be on the losing end in liberal Massachusetts.
(Disclaimer: I have known Congressman Bill Keating for three decades, and he was a regular guest on my TV shows all during the time when he was a state senator and a district attorney. I was also a delegate for Deval Patrick for governor at the 2006 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. I am now a registered Republican, despite my liberalism on social issues.)
NEXT WEEK: We tackle the Cape Cod Commission. Is it time for Sandwich to save the $155,000 it costs each year to belong to CCC?
SNOWDROPS EVENT A SELLOUT: This very popular annual event to benefit the Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden at Green Briar has been scheduled for two days this month, March 19 and March 20. At this time, however, both days are full. The event takes place from 2 to 4 PM at the historic home of Eugenie and Jonathan Shaw in Sandwich Village and includes a tour of the landscaped grounds featuring thousands of snowdrops, one of the largest collections of snowdrops in the country. Following the tour, tea will be served, accompanied by homemade American and Norwegian desserts prepared by Eugenie Shaw. The tea will conclude with an auction of rare spring bulbs and snowdrops. Each participant will also receive a gift of a snowdrop in bloom. The entire $25 fee goes toward the maintenance of the Wildflower Garden. Names will be taken for a waiting list by calling 508-888-6870.
BREWS FOR BOOKS: A fundraising food and beer pairing to benefit the Friends of Sandwich Public Library will be held on Sunday, March 16, from 4 to 6 PM at the British Beer Company, 46 Route 6A in Sandwich. Tickets are $40 a person, and include a variety of beers and food. Tickets are available at the Sandwich Public Library and at www.sandwichpubliclibrary.com. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, March 12. Proceeds will benefit the Friends, who try to augment the library budget during the year.
PERCUSSION CONCERT: As part of the Sandwich 375th celebration, there will be a percussion concert at 3 PM on Sunday, March 9, at town hall. Now, really, who doesn't love percussion? Amy Barber is sure to give an outstanding performance as she plays drums, marimbas, vibraphones, and even flower pots! Free admission.
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ARTS IN ACTION: A fundraiser for Sandwich 375th and the new STEM Academy will be held on Sunday, March 23, from 1 to 5 PM at town hall. There will be 20 artisans in the building who will demonstrate how they create their masterpieces. And, you'll have the chance to own your own through the silent auction! Free admission.
IT'S A GALACTIC TEDDY BEAR PICNIC: On Saturday, March 8, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Sandwich Public Library presents the 9th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Pack up your teddy bear (or favorite 'stuffy'), a picnic lunch and bring a blanket. This picnic will take place in the galaxy, but don't worry no space suits are required this time. Guest performer Vanessa Gregory will play her ukulele and everyone gets to sing and dance along. Please register as space is limited. (If your plans change please let the children's room know—508-888-0625, extension 305—so that another child may attend.) Remember to bring your lunch, teddy (or other friend) and a blanket to spread out as everyone enjoys a picnic among the stars!
Mark Snyder, who has written more than 1,880 articles in newspapers and magazines, and published three books, is the CEO of PMPNetwork.com, the Internet's entertainment superstation. Have a story idea? He can be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, on Facebook (Snyder's Stoughton), and on Twitter (MediaMan2009). Write him via snail mail at Box 639, East Sandwich.
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Pam's home was perfect! The listing above does a great job showing how beautiful, spacious, luxurious, and convenient the home is; beyond that I wanted to make sure to explain some of the added value that is not obvious until you stay there and what a delight pam was to work with. We had a college reunion their during last ski season with 12 people traveling from NYC, LA, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas and Denver. First off this comfortably accommodated the twelve of us -- at no point did we feel cramped (would also bring the family there not just for couples). The house includes bedding and towels that I can only compare to 5 star boutique hotels. As you can see in the pictures the kitchen is beautiful and nicely flows into the living room and dining room for spacious and high-end space for large dinners, drinks, games, etc. Pam's street is great and her neighbors seemed genuinely pleased to see people from out of town. We all know how great Aspen is for restaurants, art, shopping, night life, but some of the best skiing is not just at Aspen Mt. but also the Highlands and Snowmass. Because this property is on the west side of town you are in walking distant to everything great Aspen has to offer but a quick, traffic-free, drive / bus to the Highlands and Snowmass (this where people the know the area want to be). Finally Pam is excellent! She went above and beyond to assure we enjoyed are stay. There was even a point (before I had signed the contract) another renter offered her more money and a longer stay in the home but she gave us first right of refusal because we approached her first ( this was after I sat on the contract for days and Pam was well within her rights to rent elsewhere). She made sure everyone had what they needed and was always available. I have been going to Aspen my entire life and staying at Pam's and working with her will maximize your trip to this great town. Thank you, Pam.
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Knowing the Gardening Tools for Tilling
Tilling is backbreaking labor for anyone without the physique of Arnold Schwarzenegger and that's why certain gardening tools were manufactured. These gardening tools were primarily built for the purpose of facilitating the tilling process. If you're just new to the gardening scene and have yet to complete shopping for the tools, equipment and machinery to be used in your gardening plans, do make sure that the following tools would be included in your shopping list as well.
Worms – True, they can't really be classified as gardening tools but since they do have the capabilities of tilling the soil and aiding a gardener in his many responsibilities, we'll forget for the moment that worms are creatures and consider them – temporarily – as another gardening tool used for tilling.
For worms to visit the area that you want tilled, make sure that the soil has enough moisture and organic matter was used for fertilizing. If you don't know what organic matter is – it could be the decomposed parts of an animal; natural fertilizers are always preferable to man-made fertilizers because they do not cause any harm to the environment. If you wish for worms to till the soil for you, that's okay, but don't rely on them alone so make sure that you share the burden as well and till a portion of the area at least.
Roto-tiller – Even till now, people still don't agree on the pros and cons of a roto-tiller so we shall leave it to your discretion to decide on whether to purchase the roto-tiller or not. This gardening tool is best used in establishing a bed but gardening professionals however warn others from continuous use. If you use the roto-tiller yearly, it could result to the breakdown of your soil's composition and that's not a good thing at all!
Mr. Spade and Mr. Shovel – These two gardening tools are tools that no gardener could live without so they definitely deserve top spots in your shopping list. These two gardening tools can help you achieve what your bare hands would never be able to achieve so do make sure that your spade and shovel are made of strong material – metal would do nicely – and of superior quality (just go for the most expensive).
Mattock – It may sound very much like our posterior but this gardening tool is something you'd greatly welcome especially when it's time to breaking up clay soil or working on a tree's stubborn roots. If you buy a mattock, there's no reason for you to purchase a pick because a mattock can easily serve the purpose of the latter.
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Sudipto Guha, Adam Meyerson, Nina Mishra, Rajeev Motwani, Liadan O'Callaghan, "Clustering Data Streams: Theory and Practice," IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 515-528, May/June, 2003.
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Abstract—The data stream model has recently attracted attention for its applicability to numerous types of data, including telephone records, Web documents, and clickstreams. For analysis of such data, the ability to process the data in a single pass, or a small number of passes, while using little memory, is crucial. We describe such a streaming algorithm that effectively clusters large data streams. We also provide empirical evidence of the algorithm's performance on synthetic and real data streams.
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"The continued promotion of left-wing policies being proposed by this government is causing great concern to business."Featured comment
The government will not continue with a proposal which would have changed the way some employer-paid carparks in central Auckland and Wellington are treated for tax purposes, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne say.
Their statement today falls in line with what NBR ONLINE exclusively predicted last week.
"The proposal was made as a matter of fairness, because in general we consider that cash and non-cash benefits should be taxed the same way," Mr English says.
"While we do not resile from that general principle of fairness, we do need to be pragmatic. This was considered likely to be one of those proposals from IRD where the cost of compliance, compared with the likely return, made it not worth pursuing."
Mr Dunne says officials' estimates of the number of carparks which would have been affected were far fewer than the 180,000 that was being talked about publicly.
"Even so, for expected revenue of about $17 million, and the difficulties around ensuring the policy would not have adversely impacted other workers, it seems sensible not to proceed," Mr Dunne says.
"We will continue to focus on fairness in the tax system but we also think that there are bigger and more important tax matters for officials to focus on."
The carpark tax plan attracted considerable unfavourable comment, undoubtedly from a significant slice of National's business supporters.
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The continued promotion of left-wing policies being proposed by this government is causing great concern to business.
Yes, but there's a bonus in this one. Having been first promoted by Labour, and then opposed because the other lot planned to introduce it, they will now have to drop it if they ever get back in power - that is if they become the coalition leader ahead of the Greens.
If you step back a bit further you can see the issue is not really "left-wing policies". It's more about the bloated beast has an insatiable appetite that must be fed in any way possible. Left-wing policies, right-wing policies - in fact, any policy that will keep the beast fed is a must. As we have seen around the world, governments are running out of money and ours is no different. The productive sector is shrinking while the non-productive sector bloats and demands more from the productive sector by way of petty carpark taxes. Look at the number of courses run by the universities that are social services based and that the graduates have no hope of employment in the productive private sector. How many companies need to hire a graduate psychologist or a major in English Literature? As a technology company we hire engineers and software developers who can help us develop products that we export - not some BA graduate who has chosen to major in an obscure course like the influence of Aboriginal cave painting on interpretive dance. Bascially, the country is stuffed long term while we continue to offer non-productive courses that should really marketed as night school hobbies rather than careers. We are now actively moving our 100% export business offshore as we have come to the conclusion that no matter who governs here, the long-term outlook is that NZ is a nice place to own a holiday home but not a business.
Where's your loyalty? To your own back pocket. See you later.
Applying your logic then, everyone who seeks a better life for their families by moving elsewhere is being disloyal. Extending your logic therefore one can only conclude that anyone immigrating to NZ surely must also be disloyal to the country they left but I am sure you classify them differently. Your argument is hollow to say the least. Perhaps it's not loyalty that you really fear but the realisation that those who see the writing on the wall and have the means to leave are doing so.
Tax fairness = Left wing??? Where do you get off??
How much longer do we have to put up with Peter Dunne?
Way past his use-by date.
Hair today, gone tomorrow.
Isn't he the unfortunate byproduct of MMP?
Rather, the unfortunate by product of hair gel.
His presence in parliament is not a product of MMP, however his presence in cabinet is. He is the Electoral MP for Ohariu. The people of that electorate voted him in to parliament represent them.
Did national stand a candidate in his electorate?
We need more action groups like the FBT Action Group! How about an action group to stop the taxation of accommodation allowances?
That's great news. What about the smartphone and laptop tax?
The Bouffant One looks like a right buffoon, now.
"Trying to be fair", indeed.
Mr Dunne, what about GST on margins for locally owned inbound tour operators who currently cannot compete with foreign companies in our own country because your ruling?
You need to do something!
Can National stand a decent candidate next election? We want a change.
Why don't you do it if you want a change?
Or is it much easier to say than do?
It was a small man's tax from the get go. Why don't they all grow some nuts and simplify the tax system instead of polishing a t*rd.
Bet the pollies weren't going to get their free carparks taxed.
I am aghast at National advocating for absurd taxation policies such as this. What is in the water down there? It is clear they do not want to be in power come 2014. What we need to do is ferret out just who's pee brain this cloudcuckooland idea emanated from and publicly vilify them. It wasn't Dunne's idea, someone floated it to him. The moron needs to be outed.
I don't get this. Surely the simplest (and fairest) way for any business, regardless of size, is for staff to pay for their own car parks? if necessary adjust their salaries by the equivalent amount.
Why should one staff member have to pay for a carpark and another not?
If an employee has a company supplied inner-city car park and another doesn't - and their salaries are the same - surely the value of their respective remuneration packages is not the same. Is their not an untaxed benefit enjoyed by the former, supplied by the employer ie a fringe benfit.
Okay then, so following that logic why don't we charge FBT on employers providing office space for their employees to work, as opposed to those who telework from home? Come to that, why don't we charge FBT on employers providing employees jobs? Why don't we tax and choke everything?
In theory, another double tax as this always was an FBT issue. I wonder how the big salary's and bonuses paid to the directors of SOE's are taxed ... I'm guessing they pay a pitance in Witholding Tax as a "contractor" and the rest disappears into a mystical trust fund.... that one would be easy to observe and control. NZ really could afford to tax the corporate pointy end a little more. Banks, for a start, are generally funded equally by the cross-section of society so they should have a higher level of social contribution by way of taxation.
You clearly know nothing about tax law. Reading your post, an old saying comes to mind: "Better to keep your mouth shut and seem like a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I wasn't talking about law, I was talking about what might be a little more fair. I pay more in PAYE than many multimillion dollar businesses. I just don't bother to look for lots of loopholes and tax dodges which are legal. Carparks and other employee benefits should in theory already be declared as FBT liable benefits by an employer. So what's the point in a double grab from the employee by treating it as income? Bring on the cellphone and laptop tax, Peter...
Peter is becoming a burden for the nation and constituency....National should field a credible candidate next year if they want to win Ohariu!
A brilliant post from "Blood from Stones".
It beggars belief that this envy tax proposal could ever make it from the desk of some hairy-a*sed clerk/adviser and be pursued as a serious proposition by a lawmaker.
Why not tackle a real issue like the stupidity of three different tax rates on company, trust and personel entities. Like make the rate 20-25% across the board.
IRD pays interest on overpaid provisional but not overpaid witholding tax.
Cmon Peter Dunne, tackle some real issues. Leave the paper boy and the carparks alone.


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when will people learn the Busa is not a Tourer, Suzuki would not make it part of the GSXR family if it was a tourer
04 August 2009 12:50
2:18 - 2:23 rideing like that on the road you'll need more than a ZZR1400 to save you, however id rather see ZZR1400 'v' Ford Tractor! It's not the track hey.. :S
26 July 2009 20:46
was there a bike in this or just a bloke down the pub
27 September 2008 20:18
2008 Hayabusa
Not really a surprise to find it's faster than the 2007 Hayabusa and (just) faster than the 2007 ZZR1400. Suzuki would hardly be making it if it wasn't.
Much was made of the Suzuki's low down grunt but no mention was made of how strangled the big Kawasaki actually is low down and how it's transformed by removing the secondary butterfly's. Wasn't that something MCN did on their long-term test bike anyway? I think the Suzuki's advantage would have been diminished by that simple modification.
What we all want to read though is the road test of the 2008 Hayabusa against the 2008 ZZR1400. Funny that the 2008 ZZR was not referred to once in the two weeks MCN have devoted to the Hayabusa test, not even in the conclusions. OK, it's not released in the UK yet but the specification has been published already and there are one or two bikes in the USA opening a few eyes. Come on guys try and keep up.
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- Should a group's size end up consisting of fewer than three members, the snowsport school reserves the right to merge these groups with other groups, or to reduce the number of teaching hours.
- Cards may only be rescinded due to injury or illness with a doctor's warrant. Only those days not used will be repealed (such is the difference sum!).
- Courses cancelled due to weather reasons (i.e. should the conditions be particularly harsh) cannot be reimbursed.
- We accept credit cards!
- Cancellations that are made on the day of the course, we charge a cancellation fee of 50%.
- All errors and printing mistakes reserved.
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Adults ski course prices (in Euros)
|3.5 hour-long day course from 10.00 to 11.45 and 14.00 to 15.45
|6 days
|5 days
|4 days
|3 days
|2 days
|1 day
Top Group Special Course
|Flexible course times - 3 hours a day
|The price is the same as for Group Courses (it is possible to transfer)
6 persons max
Ski Alpine Savings Weeks for Adults (in Euros)
|3.5 hour-long day course
|05.12. - 19.12.2014
10.01. - 30.01.2015
07.03. - 27.03.2015
|6 days
|5 days
Ski Alpine Family Card for Adults
|3.5 hour-long day course
|Only for Group Courses adults comprising three or more people (Infants courses not included)
|6 days
|194,00 per person
|5 days
|176,00 per person
Extension tariffs for adults (in Euros) (available from 4th day onward!)
|3.5 hour-long day course, 10.00 to 11.45 and 14.00 to 15.45
|Extend by three days
|Extend by two days
|Extend by one day


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