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Nathdwara is a city in Rajasthan state of western India. It is located in the Aravalli hills, on the banks of the Banas River in Rajsamand District, and 48km north of Udaipur. This holy town is famous for its temple of Krishna which houses the Shrinathji, a 12th century "infant" incarnation idol (murti) of Krishna.
Nathdwara has a small but throbbing township around the temple dedicated to Lord Shrinathji (Shri Krishna). It is one the main religious places for Hindus of Pushti Marg Vaishnavs. Life in this town revolves around the Haveli, the term used for all the temples of the Pushtimarg Vaishnavism, probably because this temple was situated in a small fortress i.e. Haveli, once a royal palace of the Sisodia Rajput rulers of Mewar when it was shifted here from Mathura, to protect it from obvious danger it was in during the time of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's campaign against Hindu worship in his empire.
Nathdwara weather is of an extreme type. The climate of Nathdwara experiences hot summers. The average temperature in the summer season falls in the range of 42.2° C (max) to 27.3° C (min). The climatic conditions of Nathdwara, Rajasthan in the winter season are on the colder side. The average temperature is somewhere around 27.0° C (max) to 9.7° C (min). The monsoon season experiences high humidity and scanty rainfall, around 31 cm. The best time to visit Nathdwara is during the period of September to February.
Air India flies to Udaipur which is 50 km from Shreenathji. Taxis and buses connect Udaipur and Nathdwara
Phalna, Udaipur, Mavli are Chittorgarh reached by rail. Buses and taxis available from Udaipur and parts of Gujarat.
The best advice for any visitors wishing to walk around the small town. Much of the town spends its time around the Haveli or Temple area which lends itself beautifully to walking.
There are a number of places to see in Nathdwara however, the temple is the key attraction to the pilgrims thronging to this small city, especially during key festivals and weekends.
Shrinathji was brought to Mewar, Rajasthan during the reign of the Moghul Emperor Aurangazeb, for the sake of protection from widespread destruction of Hindu temples. The chariot carrying the image is said to have become stuck in Mewar while traveling, and hence a temple was established with the permission of the then Rana of Mewar at Nathdwara.
According to local worshipers, the Srinathji deity is believed to have originally self manifested from stone and emerged from the Govardhan Hill. Shrinathji was originally worshipped in a humble shrine and then moved to a larger temple on top of the Govardhan Hill. Vallabhacharya made arrangements for the worship of this deity, and this tradition was continued by his son, Vitthalnathji. It is believed that Taj Bibi, a wife of the Emperor Akbar, had visited this temple. It was during the 17th century that this image was shifted to Rajasthan
The structure of this temple is simple, but the aesthetic appeal of this temple is ceaseless. The image of Shrinathji is worth seeing and feeling the celestial beauty of the God. Lord Shrinathji symbolizes a form of Lord Krishna, when he lifted the 'Govardhana' (a hill). In the image, the lord is revealed with his left hand raised and the right is bunged in a fist. The idol is carved out of a large black stone. Images of two cows, a snake, a lion, two peacocks and a parrot by the god's head are imprinted on the idol.
The temple authorities have not less than 500 cows and amongst them; one is regarded as Shrinathji's cow. It is considered that this cow has come from the pedigree that served the lord for centuries. Earlier, wagon-loads of food used to come here, which were said to be consigned by and consigned to Shrinathji. The holy shrine of Shrinathji is famous all over Rajasthan and India. People of Vaishnava community come in large numbers to visit this holy pilgrimage.
Darshan opens eight times a day and the devotees are expected to keep track of the timings. Every darshan is called by different names like Mangala (early morning), Gwal, Utthapan etc. The Lord looks different in every darshan and the Rajbhog darshan taking place around noon is the most important and sought after. During any major hindu festival it is common to see enormous crowds packing the entire town and the temple complex.
Photography and mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the temple premises
The main attractions are the Aartis and the Shringar, i.e. the dressing and beautifying of the idol of Lord, treating it as a person, adorning it with best appropriate dresses for the time of day / night. The intricately woven shaneels and silk clothe have original zari and embroidery work done upon them, along with tonnes of real precious jewels. The formal prayers are offered with diya, incense sticks, flowers, fruit and other offerings, with local instruments and devotional songs of the Lord Shrinathji, according to the demand of the time and occasion. The view of the idol, called jhakhi, after the ''parda'' (curtain) is removed is a spectacular sight, that is simply mesmerizing, leading to a melee (gully) of visitors crowding to have a glimpse (jhakhi) of divine Lord. The mystic, spirited aura of India comes alive.
Nathdwara has a small but throbbing township around the temple. Its shopping in the bylanes is a great revelation. It is famous for its 'Pichwai Paintings', with Shri Krishna in the centre of various raas-lila (pictures depicting godly acts, instances & dances) and is recognized for profuse use of pure gold color.
Devotees also prefer to buy specially made frames of Shri Nath ji, depicting various practices of dressing and rituals of the Lord for prayers at their house, made by local artists, as photographs of the idol are strictly prohibited.
Apart from the temple complex, Nathdwara is famous for its 'Name on the Rice' stalls. The city is flooded with artists – some sitting on the street, some on benches and others in shops – promising to paint your name on a grain of rice. "Although it may look simple, it is extremely difficult to paint a person's name on rice. But now we are used to it," shares Ramnaresh Tripathi, who is carrying forward his ancestral art of writing names on the rice grains.
It may seem strange, but eating is a past time in Nathdwara. Roadside food stalls famous for their yummy, scrumptious and delicious on-the-street food are flooded with people in between darshan timings. Nathdwara is known for its Khaman (a crushed mixture of yellow dhokla's) , Kand (fried yam), Jalebi and Phaphda (a kind of farsan). Even mouth fresheners, mukhwas and all sorts of Jeera Golis are widely available. Piping hot masala tea, served to customers in earthen pots is also a speciality of Nathdwara.
The Thandai made of pure milk and dry fruits is a very famous drink available at Chowppaty. Also one can enjoy kasmiri soda late evening. Bhang ki Thandai is very famous in Nathdwara. There is a famous shikanji wala who is jovial in nature. Must drink!
If you are looking out for Budget accommodations then there are lot of dharamshalas run by Nathdwara Mandir Mandal. Rates per room will range from ₹20 to ₹50 per day. However you will need to pay extra for bedding and hot water if you need it. (₹5-₹10 for Bedding and ₹5-₹10 per bucket of hot water). Non vegetarian food, smoking and drinking are strictly prohibited in these dharamshalas.
This is not a well known destination for its accommodation options but few pilgrims stay here. The hotels that are available tend to be near the temple area, although the town itself does have a couple of good quality bed and breakfast options (but vegetarian).
Official website of nathdwara temple https://www.nathdwaratemple.org
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Liberty News
Prayers needed for the Taylor family
The Liberty University community mourned the loss of one of its own on Wednesday, as it was announced in morning convocation that Jeffrey O. Taylor, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, died in an accident at a Lynchburg College athletic field Tuesday afternoon.
Campus pastor Dwayne Carson led the student body in a prayer for the Taylor family and for the Lynchburg College family. Taylor's son, Jeff, is a junior at LC and plays on the baseball team.
Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. said LC President Kenneth Garren called him yesterday afternoon with the news.
At Wednesday's convocation, the last one of the year, Falwell spoke about the loss.
"We lost a great professor and we hate to end the year on a sad note like that, but we need to keep the family in our prayers over the summer," he said.
Falwell said he had received many emails and messages of condolence from students and graduates, some who had been influenced by Taylor to pursue the career they are now in.


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ICP Booksale Acquisitions
The New Year's resolution I made to myself was to reign in my obsession and be much more selective as to what books I bring into the house. Well…that lasted less than a month and I place the blame entirely on the shoulders of the ICP library sale this past weekend. Even though a friend of mine, who shall remain nameless, wound up buying four full boxes worth at a grand total of $1,200 - I escaped with 16 good/great finds that set me back a mere $350. As I mentioned in my announcement of the sale, the books were mostly priced to sell so the temptation was too strong for the desperately weak willed to put up much of a fight. Here is what comprises my foot tall stack of spoils.
The most exciting find was a copy of August Sander Men Without Masks: Faces of Germany 1910-1938 published by the New York Graphic Society in 1973. I have several other Sander titles but none in my collection have the lush tonality of this edition's gravure printing. This is a thick book of 275 images divided into chapters of "types" of Germans as was Sander's modus operandi. This is the American edition of a book published in
I found a copy of Lars Tunbjork's first book Landet Utom Sig: Country Beside Itself published in 1993 by Journal. This is Lars' first take on looking at consumer culture and leisure activity in his native
Dare I say that Andre Kertesz has always seemed dull and more or less ignorable for me and risking sacrilege, I do not own a single book of his work. From what I have seen, most of his later books that I could afford seem cheaply produced, poorly edited or fall into that tired category of The Monograph which for Kertesz means too many images. He is an artist whose work I think dilutes itself from poor editing, especially with the later work. I finally relented and picked up Andre Kertesz: Sixty Years of Photography 1912-1972 published by Grossman in 1972. I still think it is too thick with photographs but the gravure printing makes all of the difference for me in enjoying these photographs. The book starts off with a bit of a jumbled design mess but once the images start flowing, I can now see what all of you have been talking about.
The next very interesting find, a world away from Kertesz, was a copy of Sol Lewitt's PhotoGrids published by Paul David Press/Rizzoli in 1977. This is 46 pages of nine-photo grids of architectural details from fencing, doors, windows, hopscotch grids, street grating, man-hole covers, floor titles, and other found material. Part archive, part minimalist and conceptual, this is the only book in my stack that stands out as an "artist book" in the truest sense of the term.
The next book was a curious find for me as I haven't been bitten by the Japanese photobook bug like most other collectors but I did find Seiji Kurata's 80's Family: Street Photo Random Japan published by JICC in 1991. He is the same photographer who is now famously known for his book Flash Up which was featured in Parr/Badger Vol 2. This is 54 photographs shot on the street with his signature flash. Most are in black and white but there is an odd little selection of 24 color pages in the middle of the book that for me, spoils the mood. Maybe this is just because I want to see more of the black and white by owning Flash Up and cannot afford a copy. If anyone wants to send me one out of the goodness of their heart or to score karma points with the higher powers I'd even be willing to take a copy that is lacking the acetate jacket and the bellyband. I will now thank you in advance and be waiting for the UPS guy in-between bouts of smoking crack.
The next book is a fascinating example of what can be found and ignore at sales like this, Carleton Beals and Walker Evans The Crime of Cuba published by J.B. Lippincott in 1933. This gem was marked for one dollar and the surprising thing is that it was within the boxes of unsold items from last year's sale. For photographers, this book is interesting because it may mark the first example of a photographer insisting on design, editing, sequencing and placement of their portfolio of photographs within a book of mostly text. Evans insisted on this editorial control and the result is 31 'aquatone' photos appearing as a group in the back of the book instead of interspersed within the body of the text.
I have wanted to own a copy of Paul Strand's
Buying the next book cost me dearly with the respect of a friend; a hardcover copy Mary Ellen Mark's Ward 81 in excellent condition. Inspired by an assignment to shoot on the set of Milos Forman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and published in 1979 by Simon and Schuster, this book represents Mark's best work before her decision to gloss over her documentary work with commercial appeal. I may risk comparing apples to oranges but for all of the discussion of this book's frank portrayal of confinement and mental illness it pales in comparison to Forman's film or Wiseman's Titicut Follies.
A signed copy of Jane Evelyn Atwood's Nachtlicher Alltag (Daily Nightlife) published by Materialien Zur Fotografie in 1980 ripped three dollars out of my pocket. This small paperback contains a series of photos of prostitutes and dominatrix in
I find it hard to resist books on Bill Brandt although rarely do the more modern editions satisfy. A first edition of Bill Brandt Portraits by the University of Texas Press in 1982 has found a new home (next to a set of folded and gathered sheets that served as an unbound review copy of NYGS's Bill Brandt Nudes: 1945-1980). Even though a publisher's note states that this book's printing was supervised by Brandt himself, I think it is of spotty quality. This may be due to the consistent use of the cheap glossy paper common with these books.
In the cheap bins I found a small six inch square catalog of Maxime Penson whose name I can't recall ever hearing before. The photographs are from the Soviet Union in the mid-twenties to the early forties and are fine examples of documentary work from
I also found Russian Avant-Garde Books 1917-34 by Susan Compton published by The British Library in 1992. This is a book that you actually read. It has lots of - you know - words. It does have many illustrations but few are in color mostly they are sooty textbook quality black and white.
The other 'read-em' I found is the account of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's life written by Sibyl Moholy-Nagy called Experiment in Totality. Published as a second edition in 1969 by MIT Press (1st Ed 1950, Harper & Brothers) this will be on deck after I finish the other MIT Press book I bought last year, El Lissitzky's An Architecture for World Revolution.
Those are the major finds from which I will draw much happiness but I also did bring in a few small but mentionable items.
The first is issue Aperture 16:1 which was purchased solely for the 20 great pages of John Cohen's early
Lastly, I found two issues of Camera magazine. One dedicated to the subject of
With that connection I have come full circle so I will now figure out how to jockey another twelve inches of space out of my bookcases to accommodate these new arrivals.Anyone else find anything good at the sale?


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I recently bought my first pair of loafers (during the AE clearance sale) and I want to wear them with shorts during the summer. So naturally I cannot (or will not!) wear ankle socks with them.
I'd like to wear no-show socks with them. Trouble is, the no-show sock I have come up just to, or slightly above, the shoe. And even when wearing the socks that come up to the side of the shoe, it looks kind of silly. Especially when looking down on the shoes and socks from above.
So, I'm turning to the experts here. What are you wearing, sock wise, with your loafers?
Thank you.


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Marley braid is a kinky, sectioned type of braiding hair that loosely resembled puffy, untwisted dreadlocks. It can be used to make krinklepuff falls, braided into your hair as is, or used to make extra sturdy braids or twists.
Marley braids is particularly good for twists because the fluffy texture means you'll need fewer bags than if you were using jumbo braid. Fewer bags = less weight and more comfortable wear :)
You'll need around 3-6 packs of marley braid for Senegalese twists and 3-4 packs for a pair of krinklepuff falls.
Check out Bamboo Twist and Dreadlock Braid! They have similar (but not identical) textures to marley braid and come in some colors that marley braid isn't available in.


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Recipe from Sweets: Soul Food Desserts and Memories via Joy the Baker
1 c each white and brown sugar
4 T cornstarch
a pinch of salt
1/2 t cinnamon (I used a bit more)
1/4 t ground nutmeg
3 eggs + 1 yolk
2 c evaporated milk (I used whole)
3 T room temp butter
1 T vanilla extract (or rum??)
Thaw out your pie crust and preheat your oven to 350.
Combine the sugars, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the milk until well combined. Turn on the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbles and thickening. Stir in the butter and the vanilla until fully mixed, then pour into the pie crust. Bake 45 minutes to an hour, mine took closer to an hour. It's done when it looks a little set when you jiggle it. Cool most of the way and then EAT!


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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
I'm sorry, perhaps I am just dense or something but this is not making much sense to me. It looks like the whole generic serial device thing is meant to only emulate button presses on a remote control, and that is not what I want here.
Is there really no way to just have it execute an external script anytime the channel needs changed, and pass that script just a single argument of the channel number? Thats all I need to get this working the same as it is right now with MythtTV.


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After the announcement of the new Tour stop in New Caledonia this coming November, The Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA), will be adding one more exciting venue to next year's World Tour. Mauricio Toscano, President of the PKRA after his meeting with the event organizer said that next year's World Tour will be extended until December as a result of this new development.
"The 2010 World Tour will be one of the most if not THE most exciting tour we've had in the history of the PKRA. We've just signed a five-year deal with Anton Richardson and Sebastien Talem of Minotaur Sports Management in Queensland, Australia to organize the Australian tour stop at the end of 2010. This event will serve as the yearly final tour event and will be a grand slam event which will have Freestyle, Racing and Wave events," said Toscano.
The partnership with Minotaur Sports Management will be a long term commitment to bring the PKRA for five years to Australia. This will expand the PKRA World Tour to the new island continent.
The venue will be the world–famous beach of the Australian Gold Coast – Queensland's most famous stretch of 70-kilometer beach. This stunning piece of landscape is home to some of Gold Coast's spectacular sporting events including the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro and the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. These significant contests consistently attract tens of thousands of spectators annually. The addition of the PKRA World Tour as a calendar mainstay of Gold Coast events further revitalizes the region's foothold as Australia's event capital as well as PKRA's reputation as the world's leading professional association of kiteboarders.
"Gold Coast hosts many major sporting events including the Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro with a combined viewers of more than one million worldwide. We also have the Boost Aerial Surfing and the Gold Coast Airport Marathon with more than 14,500 participants. We are also proud to say that Australia's number one motor sports event is held on the streets of Surfers Paradise every October now known as the Nitro SuperGP. This event alone attracts more than 300,000 visitors annually. Coincidentally, this year marks Queensland's 150th founding anniversary that is why we are very, very excited to bring the PKRA to this part of the world as an added highlight to the celebration. Being the leading organization of some of the best kiteboarders in the world, the presence of the PKRA events will further enhance the entertainment experience of local and foreign visitors alike," explained Richardson.
In addition to the dazzling venues, ideal weather conditions provide Gold Coast festivals and events a real sense of occasion. An average temperature of 20 to 28 °C with average cross onshore wind speed of 15 to 20 knots coming from the southeast provides the most ideal conditions for water sports such as surfing and kiteboarding.
About Minotaur Sports Management
Minotaur Sports Management is based in Queensland, Australia and is headed by Anton Richardson as CEO and Sebastien Talem as Major Sports Events Manager. The company promotes extreme sports and is one of the active promoters in the Gold Coast that ensure the ongoing success of the region's established annual sporting events.
About PKRA
The Professional Kiteboard Riders Association has been in the forefront of professional kiteboarding, organizing world-class, professional kiteboarding events and the PKRA World Tour since 2000. It is one of the highly-respected kiteboarding organization which aims to promote the advancement of kiteboarding as well as the riders it represents. PKRA events are sanctioned by the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) – the worldwide governing body of kiteboarding, combining world events into one unified ranking. It is under the umbrella of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF).


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Did IBM XIV force EMC's hand to announce VMAXe?
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Did IBM XIV force EMC's hand to announce VMAXe? Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
In 2008, IBM XIV showed the world that it could ship a Tier-1, high-end, enterprise-class system using commodity parts. Technically, prior to its acquisition by IBM, the XIV team had boxes out in production since 2005. EMC incorrectly argued this announcement meant the death of the IBM DS8000. Just because EMC was unable to figure out how to have more than one high-end disk product, doesn't mean IBM or other storage vendors were equally challenged. Both IBM XIV and DS8000 are Tier-1, high-end, enterprise-class storage systems, as are the IBM N series N7900 and the IBM Scale-Out Network Attached Storage (SONAS).
In April 2009, EMC followed IBM's lead with their own V-Max system, based on Symmetrix Engenuity code, but on commodity x86 processors. Nobody at EMC suggested that the V-Max meant the death of their other Symmetrix box, the DMX-4, which means that EMC proved to themselves that a storage vendor could offer multiple high-end disk systems. Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) would later offer the VSP, which also includes some commodity hardware as well.
In July 2009, analysts at International Technology Group published their TCO findings that IBM XIV was 63 percent less expensive than EMC V-Max, in a whitepaper titled [COST/BENEFIT CASE FOR IBM XIV STORAGE SYSTEM Comparing Costs for IBM XIV and EMC V-Max Systems]. Not surprisingly, EMC cried foul, feeling that EMC V-Max had not yet been successful in the field, it was too soon to compare newly minted EMC gear with a mature product like XIV that had been in production accounts for several years. Big companies like to wait for "Generation 1" of any new product to mature a bit before they purchase.
To compete against IBM XIV's very low TCO, EMC was forced to either deeply discount their Symmetrix, or counter-offer with lower-cost CLARiiON, their midrange disk offering. An ex-EMCer that now works for IBM on the XIV sales team put it in EMC terms -- "the IBM XIV provides a Symmetrix-like product at CLARiiON-like prices."
(Note: Somewhere in 2010, EMC dropped the hyphen, changing the name from V-Max to VMAX. I didn't see this formally announced anywhere, but it seems that the new spelling is the officially correct usage. A common marketing rule is that you should only rename failed products, so perhaps dropping the hyphen was EMC's way of preventing people from searching older reviews of the V-Max product.)
This month, IBM introduced the IBM XIV Gen3 model 114. The analysts at ITG updated their analysis, as there are now more customers that have either or both products, to provide a more thorough comparison. Their latest whitepaper, titled [Cost/Benefit Case for IBM XIV Systems: Comparing Cost Structures for IBM XIV and EMC VMAX Systems], shows that IBM maintains its substantial cost savings advantage, representing 69 percent less Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) than EMC, on average, over the course of three years.
In response, EMC announced its new VMAXe, following the naming convention EMC established for VNX and VNXe. Customers cannot upgrade VNXe to VNX, nor VMAXe to VMAX, so at least EMC was consistent in that regard. Like the IBM XIV and XIV Gen3, the new EMC VMAXe eliminated "unnecessary distractions" like CKD volumes and FICON attachment needed for the IBM z/OS operating system on IBM System z mainframes. Fellow blogger Barry Burke from EMC explains everything about the VMAXe in his blog post [a big thing in a small package].
So, you have to wonder, did IBM XIV force EMC's hand into offering this new VMAXe storage unit? Surely, EMC sales reps will continue to lead with the more profitable DMX-4 or VMAX, and then only offer the VMAXe when the prospective customer mentions that the IBM XIV Gen3 is 69 percent less expensive. I haven't seen any list or street prices for the VMAXe yet, but I suspect it is less expensive than VMAX, on a dollar-per-GB basis, so that EMC will not have to discount it as much to compete against IBM.
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text: A high quality 10x6 colour photo of the infamous RMS Titanic which has been hand signed in person by the late Millvina Dean. Dean was the youngest survivor from the sinking of the Titanic and was also its last survivor. Dean, her mother, and brother were placed in Lifeboat 10 and were among the first steerage passengers to escape the sinking oceanliner. Her father, however, did not survive, and his body, if recovered, was never identified. Millvina passed away aged 97 in May 2009. Titanic Autographs were the last people to do a commercial signing with her. Dean has autographed the photo clearly in thin black marker.


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From ordinary oil changes to clanking noises you can't explain, auto service is a fact of vehicle ownership. These questions can help you navigate mechanic lingo so you can protect your car and your wallet.
What's your experience with cars similar to mine?
Some repair shops specialize in particular makes and models of vehicles — especially if they're older, less common or more expensive to repair — while some mechanics take more of an all-make, all-model approach. Ask ahead of time to establish your mechanic's familiarity with your vehicle.
Do you have references and professional memberships?
The best referrals often come from coworkers, friends and family members who have had a positive vehicle repair experience. Online review sites may also provide some insights. In addition, mechanics may obtain professional certifications such as the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) seal, which indicates training and testing minimums. Or they may belong to organizations such as the Automotive Service Association (ASA), which encourages members to adhere to a code of ethics.
Use the resources of the State Farm® Select Service® program: It's a network of vetted auto repair shops that must meet performance standards. Shops within 70 miles of you are listed on the Auto Repair Shop Locator. (The program is not available in all states.)
Can I have a copy of the estimate?
The answer should always be yes. The estimate should be signed by the mechanic and include all parts and labor totals. Ask the repair shop to go through each line item with you and explain it clearly — and don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't understand something. Also find out whether the repairs are recommended or essential.
What are my options for parts, and can I choose what you use?
There are often different price points for some car parts — tires, for example, come in varying ranges according to their material and quality. Some car parts may be made by the manufacturer (often referred to as original equipment manufacturer or OEM parts), while aftermarket parts are made by a different company. And some parts may be covered under a warranty; ask about that, too, and get the details in writing. When it comes to these decisions, you should have a say in what the mechanic uses. In addition, if during the repairs the mechanic runs into something unexpected that wasn't on the original estimate, they should always get your approval.


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49ers: Chris Culliver's brush with death
49ERS / CHRIS CULLIVER After cardiac arrest during 2009 surgery, cornerback says, 'you cherish every day'
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When Chris Culliver awoke three days after what was supposed to be a routine shoulder surgery, he didn't know he'd danced with death.
His surroundings slowly came into focus as the sedatives subsided, but he became increasingly disoriented. Why was a breathing tube in his mouth, why were countless other cords zigzagging across his body and why was a close friend crying at his bedside, moved by his awakening?
Eventually, the 20-year-old college cornerback would wonder just what in the world he was doing in intensive care at Palmetto Health Hospital in Columbia, S.C.
Didn't he just have shoulder surgery?
"I was like, 'Whoa,' " Culliver said. "I kind of checked myself and was looking around, 'What the heck's going on?' It was crazy."
It was also nearly tragic.
Culliver, 24, the 49ers' second-year cornerback, has malignant hyperthermia, a rare condition triggered by the drugs used for general anesthesia. Within 30 minutes after he was put under for surgery, his heart revved into overdrive and he went into cardiac arrest. He spent three days breathing through a ventilator as distressed friends and family prayed for his recovery.
"He was minutes away from death," said his mother, Marie Williams.
More than three years later, Culliver, a third-round pick in last year's draft from South Carolina, publicly discussed his experience for the first time recently. It was not publicized during college, and his mother, after making a passing reference to her son's brush with death, wasn't certain he'd share his story with a stranger.
After a lengthy pause, however, Culliver agreed to detail his ordeal during an interview following a 49ers practice. Like so many who survive near-death experiences, he said it erased any doubts about his mortality, providing an enduring gift.
"After you go through that," he said, "you cherish every day."
These days, Culliver has plenty to cherish as a key member of one of the NFL's best defenses.
In a season-opening 30-22 win at Green Bay, he batted away a deep pass for Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson to seal the victory. Last Sunday, he was part of a stingy secondary that limited Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford to 67 first-half passing yards, allowing the 49ers to assume early control in a 27-19 victory.
Sunday's game marked the second time in two years that Culliver occasionally guarded All-Pro wideout Calvin Johnson. It was a challenge Culliver embraced in 2011 when, in his sixth NFL game, he forcefully instructed Johnson to stop pushing off after a deep pass fell incomplete.
It was typical of the confidence Culliver flashed as a rookie when he carved out a role as San Francisco's No. 3 cornerback, even though he played only seven games at the position in college. In 2011, quarterbacks had a middling rating (76.0) on the 53 passes in which they targeted the former safety, according to Pro Football Focus.
"He was a young corner and he believed in himself," safety Donte Whitner said. "And he could play. So he had a reason to be confident. Now people are starting to realize who he is and that he can play some football. He doesn't make young mistakes as far as blowing coverages or giving up big plays. He goes out there and handles himself like a veteran."
Childhood not easy
Culliver, who spent most of his childhood in Philadelphia, has navigated a painful path to achieve professional success.
His mother, 16 when he was born, raised Chris with help from her older sister, Markita Greenwood. During an interview, Culliver, after soberly answering football-related questions, flashed a megawatt smile at the mention of his mom's name. Williams, who graduated from Temple University, is a financial analyst in Philadelphia.
"It was a struggle growing up," said Culliver, who has a 20-year-old brother and a brother and sister, twins, who are 12. "But my mom has always been such a strong woman and has always been there for her children. That's why I love my mom the most."
As a child, Culliver began to develop a close relationship with his stepdad, James Jefferson, but Jefferson was murdered when Chris was 8. On Labor Day weekend 1996, a man opened fire at Jay's Big Shot Bar in Philadelphia, where Marie and Jefferson had gathered with other family members. Jefferson, 30, and Bernard Jackson, 33, Culliver's cousin, were shot in the back and killed. Marie survived after a bullet grazed her chest.
"That was really, really sad," said Culliver, who has a tattoo on his neck memorializing his stepdad, whom the family called "Tonk." "In my mind, he was my real dad."
Culliver went to live with his biological dad, Chris Culliver Sr., in Garner, N.C., after his freshman year in high school. Marie hoped Garner, a town of about 25,000 outside Raleigh, would provide a safe haven, a world away from the violence and negative influences surrounding her son in Philadelphia.
Culliver, who said he doesn't have a close relationship with Chris Sr., initially resisted the move. He was withdrawn and moody, prompting some classmates at Garner Magnet High to call him bipolar, he said. Not accustomed to receiving instruction from male figures, he didn't handle criticism well and often responded by sulking during practices. Defensive backs coach Chuck Proffitt recalled Culliver initially being distracted, a sign that issues beyond football weighed on him.
Proper guidance
James Payne, then a 29-year-old assistant who is the school's career rushing leader, knew Culliver's elite ability would be wasted without proper guidance. Payne reached out and the 16-year-old, normally wary and distrustful, quickly bonded with a man he calls a "big brother and mentor."
"He had talent, I saw that," Payne said. "But as far as life skills, he needed that guidance. That's really what our relationship was about. He believed in the things I was telling him about doing the right things, getting good grades in school, having self-respect, staying humble and working hard. ...
"I told him with the athletic ability he had, he could do something great for himself one day. He could take care of himself and his family with football, but it was just as important to be a great person. Don't just rely on football. He believed in that."
As a senior, Culliver, who played running back, wide receiver, safety and returned kicks, was rated the top recruit in North Carolina by Rivals.com and also made the honor roll. The sophomore who barely spoke had been transformed by the time he received a full scholarship as a senior.
"Once Chris made the decision to go to South Carolina," Garner head coach Nelson Smith said, "you'd always see this kid walking down the hallway with a huge smile on his face."
Though Culliver had discovered the correlation between hard work and success, his brush with death reinforced it.
In February 2009, Payne drove 220 miles from Garner to Columbia at 5 a.m. after learning about Culliver's condition. When he arrived, he was shaken by the sight of Culliver lying motionless and breathing through a machine.
"To see him in that bed, not knowing which way it was going to turn," Payne said. "But by the grace of God, he pulled through and everything worked out for the best. He'd already shown signs of really maturing. But that was a big thing that got him together. It's a big lesson. One day you can be here, and one day you can be gone."
In contrast with the day more than three years ago when he awoke disoriented, Culliver has clarity.
As he soaked in an ice tub outside the 49ers' locker room, he said he has added to what was already a substantial rookie workload. In his second season, he's lifting even more weights, poring over even more video and arriving at the facility even earlier than he did last year.
It's hard work, but for Culliver, it's also something else: a way to cherish every day.
49ers (2-0) at Vikings (1-1)
10 a.m., Channel: 2 Channel: 40 810, 107.7
Spotlight on: Nose guard Isaac Sopoaga. Remember this man? Sopoaga has played just 15 snaps this season as the 49ers have used sub-packages to get more defensive backs on the field against the pass-happy Packers and Lions. Now, the 49ers will face the Vikings, who want to establish the run with Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart. At 330 pounds, Sopoaga could double his season snap total Sunday as he faces center John Sullivan, who signed a five-year, $25.1 million extension in December. If All-Pro inside linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman are roaming free, it probably means Sopoaga is doing his job, which is to occupy Minnesota's linemen and make a mess of things up front.
Injury notes: 49ers - RB Brandon Jacobs (knee) and WR Ted Ginn (ankle) are both questionable, and only Ginn has a chance to play. Ginn was limited in practice this week. Jacobs remained sidelined. Vikings - OLB Erin Henderson (concussion) is out and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Marvin Mitchell, who will be making the third start of his six-year career. He missed the season's first two games with a high ankle sprain. Henderson leads the team in tackles (20), tackles for loss (4) and sacks (2).
Big Three
-- Vikings WR Percy Harvin has caught 18 of the 21 passes on which he has been targeted, the fourth-highest catch percentage (85.7) in the NFL among players with at least 10 targets. The 49ers' Michael Crabtree ranks third in the category, with 13 receptions on 15 targets (86.7).
-- 49ers RB Frank Gore is averaging 3.4 yards a carry after contact, which ranks sixth in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus. Vikings RB Adrian Peterson ranks 25th in yards after contact (2.2).
-- Vikings LT Matt Kalil, the No. 4 pick in the draft, is off to a strong start. Per PFF, Kalil hasn't allowed a sack or quarterback hit in two games. He has allowed only one pressure. Kalil often will go against Aldon Smith, who has two sacks, two QB hits and two pressures.
NFL Week 3: games on TV
49ers at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Channel: 2 Channel: 40
Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46
Pittsburgh at Raiders, 1:25 p.m. Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46
New England at Baltimore, 5:15 p.m. Channel: 11 Channel: 3 Channel: 8
Eric Branch is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @Eric_Branch


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|SeniorNet's Huntington Learning Center On the Air, March 18, 2008
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Oh, hi there. I'm still alive.
The best parts of life since my last blog post? Lots of time with my ladybird as usual, lots of beach days, Rowan sleeping in her crib- so getting to wake up right next to D on the weekends, fun with my sister, music (went to see Death Cab for Cutie both nights they played here), experimenting with my hair (hello, middle part), lots of coffee, lots of Netflix and video games.
The worst parts of life since my last blog post? The horrible cold that we all got and passed around last week, that day I broke out and the sunburns we got today.
Off to live life some more and I'll report back again soon ya'll.. oh and here are a ton of not-in-order iPhone pics, cause it's quicker that way ;)


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Sylvester Stallone admits that he didn't quite nail the tone of The Expendables. That love letter to 1980s action flicks and the stars that kicked ass in them felt a bit slipshod despite some enthusiastic directing by Stallone and eager help from recent star Jason Statham. Stallone hands the directing reins over to Simon West this go-round, but is still heavily involved in The Expendables 2, which is a superior film in almost every way. Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture and Jet Li return, as do Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in expanded roles. The Expendables 2 adds a dash of Jean-Claude Van Damme, as the villainous Jean Vilain, and two pinches of Liam Hemsworth and Chuck Norris to create a cinematic museum of immortal action legends. The Expendables 2 hasn't suddenly gained Oscar aspirations, but bigger action sequences and more believable character interaction results in the film viewers wanted from the start.
Barney Ross (Stallone) and fellow Expendables Lee Christmas (Statham), Yin Yang (Li), Gunner Jensen (Lundgren), Hale Caesar (Crews) and Toll Road (Couture) travel to Albania with new recruit Billy the Kid (Hemsworth) and CIA agent Maggie Chan (Yu Nan) to recover a computer hidden in a downed airplane. The group runs into Vilain and his henchman, who want the computer so they can locate a giant stash of abandoned plutonium. Vilain plans to sell the plutonium to the highest bidder, and CIA handler Mr. Church (Willis) strong-arms Ross into tracking Vilain after he steals the computer and leaves the Expendables in shambles.
In the weeks before The Expendables 2 hit theaters, the Internet was abuzz about the possibility of it landing a PG-13 rating. Something about Chuck Norris demanding it. What Norris wants, Norris gets, right? Whoever started that rumor was wrong - either that or the filmmakers backtracked at the last minute - because the film is plenty bloody. Most of the carnage is the CGI-splatter Stallone used in Rambo, but an exploding head is an exploding head. The film kicks off with an extended action sequence in Nepal, where the Expendables unknowingly rescue Trench (Schwarzenegger), Ross' arch enemy, and things don't stop going boom until the end credits.
The whole concept just works better in part two. The film retains its hard-hitting action beats, and inserts an appropriate amount of self-depreciating humor and nifty "see what we did there" references to remain buoyant. At its core, The Expendables 2 is a generic, ripped-from-the-1980s tale of a standard-issue terrorist and the patriotic ass-kickers who fight him for country and cause, but that's the beauty of it. Van Damme appears in the best shape of all the veteran actors, and his Vilain serves up a mean roundhouse kick to the chest. Van Damme provides just enough menace to be taken seriously, but the seasoned actor is clearly in on the joke.
The film also bests The Expendables by putting the key actors in many scenes together. In the first film, it was obvious that Schwarzenegger, Willis and Stallone were not often in the same room, resulting in more than a few continuity errors and a general aura of half-assedness. The Expendables 2 solves that problem by lining up the talent for display. To avoid the "are they/aren't they" skepticism Michael Mann ran into with Heat, West lets his big guns interact in tight spaces and during action sequences too complex to cheat. That's not to say all the actors were together in every sequence; early shots aboard a China-bound airplane were shot in different soundstages.
Fans of the material know this series is about celebrating action stars, and, while Stallone and West let the core Expendables carry the movie, Willis, Schwarzenegger, Van Damme and Norris all get their close up. Willis is written into an action sequence this time, as is Schwarzenegger, who speaks only in lines recycled from his biggest blockbusters. Stallone apparently allowed the former governor to write his character's dialogue, which was a questionable decision, but I laughed out loud when the Terminator ripped the door completely off of a Smart Car. Director West, of Con Air fame, keeps the action coming. West is not as articulate a director as Stallone, but he has a keen eye for carnage and explosions.
Things wrap up nicely after an extended final showdown, and I left The Expendables 2 much more excited about the prospect of future films than I did in 2010. F**k yeah I want to see Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford in The Expendables 3! Stallone has friends in high places, so I wouldn't be surprised if he recruits a whole new band of action legends for the next outing. Loud, violent and over-the-top, The Expendables 2 is served exactly as ordered.
The Expendables 2 arrives on Blu-ray with a solid 2.40:1/1080p/AVC-encoded transfer. Shot with Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2 cameras, the film has a bold, gritty appearance throughout. I want to first hypothesize a bit about the final look of the film, as it appears some visual tweaks were done in post. I think the filmmakers did a bit of smoothing, perhaps to soften the worn mugs of the veteran actors, before upping the grain digitally. This results in some mismatched grain patterns that overlay slightly waxy faces, but all signs point to this being intentional and not some transfer-specific flaw. Otherwise, detail is frequently exceptional. Close-up shots reveal intimate facial features, and wide shots are deep and textured. West shoots with a softer focus in some scenes, but this doesn't diminish the clarity of the image. Black levels are solid, and the browns, greens and reds of the color scheme are bold and well saturated. The film retains a pleasing layer of grain, and action sequences retain clarity. I noticed only minor aliasing, and compression artifacts are not an issue.
Audiophiles rejoice, The Expendables 2 is the first ever Blu-ray to offer a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio mix that is optimized for 11.1 DTS Neo:X playback! Your humble reviewer has not yet upgraded to such impressive technology, but I can appreciate the awesome power of the 7.1 mix. Those of you with 11.1 setups will surely enjoy the added clarity and separation of the extended mix. The main mix is consistently impressive. This is an immersive, aggressive surround mix that makes you realize the value of a home-theater surround-sound setup. Dialogue is absolutely clear throughout, and there is a fair amount of directional dialogue that pans the sound field. Viewers are placed amid the action, as ambient and action effects make great use of the surround speakers. The hum of airplane propellers buzzes in the rear speakers, the pop-pop of gunfire explodes from the left side of the room, and giant explosions kidnap the subwoofer and force it to shake the floor. Clarity is exceptional, and quieter scenes of dialogue are as pleasing as louder action scenes, which test the mix's excellent range. This is one of the best mixes I've had the pleasure to experience at home, and Lionsgate really delivers on this Blu-ray, which also includes an English 2.0 Dolby Digital mix that is "optimized for late-night viewing." A 5.1 Spanish Dolby Digital track is also included, as are English, English SDH and Spanish subtitles.
The Expendables 2 arrives in "combo pack" form from Lionsgate. The set includes the Blu-ray and codes to retrieve iTunes and UltraViolet digital copies. The disc is housed in a Blu-ray eco-case, which is wrapped in a glossy, embossed slipcover. The Blu-ray includes over 90 minutes of interesting extra features that are much better than the average EPK nonsense available on most recent releases.
Sylvester Stallone again leads a troupe of veteran and current action stars into war in The Expendables 2. Stallone passes directing duties to Simon West, who crafts a leaner, more exciting film that strikes a good balance between serious action and self-referential humor. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis get beefed-up roles, and Liam Hemsworth and Jean-Claude Van Damme join returning stars Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture and Jet Li. The Expendables 2 is bloody fun and greatly improves on the mediocre first film. Lionsgate's Blu-ray places solid picture and ridiculous 11.1-optimized audio alongside a slew of interesting extra features. Highly Recommended.
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Covering Gun Violence: A Poynter Conversation
This free webinar features a one-hour conversation with Poynter and other faculty on telling stories of gun violence with accuracy, depth and context.
This free webinar features a one-hour conversation with Poynter and other faculty on telling stories of gun violence with accuracy, depth and context.
A list of resources from the US Department of Veteran's Affairs on the effects of disasters on victims. Included is a section specifically for media covering disasters.
This resource from the Joyce Foundation provides an overview of current research, links to media coverage and resources on engaging communities to reduce gun violence.
A short ethics guide for journalists involved in covering crime.
Uncovered is a resource developed by journalists, for journalists, to improve their understanding of the complexities of violence against women and their role in changing attitudes around the issue. The website will constructively critique mainstream media reporting on violence against women – giving journalists a better understanding of what's right, what's wrong and what's missing in coverage.
List of mobile apps available from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs for managing and understanding PTSD.
A list of resources and links for studying the effects of natural and manmade disasters on mental health.
Information from the National Institute of Mental Health on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has released an online compilation of research on and potential solutions to online abuse involving female journalists. The publication features essays from reporters, scholars and free speech advocates. The Dart Center contributed a chapter on evidence-based approaches to prevention and intervention, including methods for exploring motives, understanding terminology and reducing stigma.
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January 31, 2012
Valentine's Day Guide | Crafts, Desserts, Recipes, Iced Cookies & Homemade Gifts
Get all of my Valentine's Day ideas, recipes, crafts, DIY gifts, sugar cookies and downloads in one spot... my Valentine's Day Guide!
Labels: Entertaining, Valentine's Day
Vanilla Bean Paste | This will change your baking!
Vanilla Bean Paste, $12
a whole new level of vanilla
If you are like me and have been swooned by the warm, seductive flavor of real vanilla beans, then this will change your life - available in my store for $12. Well, at least your baking. It is a thick, gel syrup that is packed full of real vanilla bean seeds - you can use it in the place of Vanilla Extract in any recipe. No scraping, no cutting the beans in half, these seeds are already harvested. At $12 for the entire bottle you can use all you'd like. Add the power of real vanilla beans and those luscious black specs of vanilla beans to coffee, whipped cream, sugar cookies, custard sauce, cheesecake, brownie mix... whatever will make your day!
Some of my favorite Vanilla Bean Recipes :
Meringues on Warm Vanilla Bean Custard
Vanilla Syrup | Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup
Labels: essentials, Recipes, vanilla bean paste
January 30, 2012
Chicken Tortilla Soup | Healthy Chicken & Vegetable Packed Mexican Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
a healthy, veggie packed recipe
There are many different versions of Chicken Tortilla Soup out there. Most versions are called Chicken Tortilla Soup because the soup is thickened with corn tortillas that are softened in the broth, then pureed... my Chicken Tortilla Soup is not one of those versions. Not because I don't like those versions, but because I didn't want to get my blender out and because I was looking to make a healthier version. So... I'm calling my soup Chicken Tortilla Soup because it reminds me of those soups, but in reality it is more like a Mexican Chicken & Vegetable Soup. And it is good. Really good.
When I am making an effort to be healthy I don't like to limit myself from things I like (dessert, cheese, chocolate, pizza, pasta...), instead, I add things that are more healthy like extra fruits and veggies. This soup helps me do that. It is full of vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, spinach...) and roasted chicken, but it still has a just enough of the 'good' stuff (and by 'good' stuff I mean 'not-so-good' stuff : sour cream, avocado and cheese) to make it satisfying. It is a chunky, vegetable packed soup that is full of flavor. If you do want to make it really healthy, skip the garnishes.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
a healthy, veggie packed recipe
1 pound of chicken breasts
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of taco seasoning
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
4 carrots, large dice
1 (10 oz.) can of Rotel (tomatoes with Green Chiles)
1 (32 oz) can of whole tomatoes
1 quart of chicken stock
4 cups of spinach
4 green onions, diced
Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper
1/4 cup of heavy cream (optional)
Garnishes :
Sour Cream
Tortilla Chips
Green Onion
Roast Chicken :
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a baking sheet, place chicken breasts, then drizzle with olive oil. Season all sides with taco seasoning. Bake for 20+ minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the breasts.
Soup :
In a pot, cook garlic and carrots on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add tomatoes, rotel and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Bring to a simmer. Add spinach. Cook the soup for 10 minutes until the flavors are well combined. Finish the soup with heavy cream to add richness (optional).
When the chicken has cooked completely, shred it with a fork. Place the chicken into the soup. Serve hot with garnishes.
January 28, 2012
Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies | Heart Cookies for Emma's Baptism
Emma is making her first trip back to Kansas City next week... on the outside, anyway. While we are there she is going to be baptized at my family's Church in Lexington. She'll be wearing the same Christening gown that my Dad, my sister and I wore - in the same Church at which we were baptized. It is a beautifully simple gown that was handmade... by someone. I'll have to find out who - I'm sure my Grandma will be able to fill me in.
|my cookie decorating helper... snoozing on the job
After the service, we will be hosting a brunch for our family. I'm thrilled to actually get to plan a party! Since we've moved to Boston I've done a lot of writing about planning parties, but I haven't gotten to plan nearly as many as I did when I was an event planner and caterer in Kansas City. While I don't miss loading and unloading platters, flowers and linens from my car, I do miss the excitement of envisioning, then executing an event. Anytime I start to plan a party my head starts spinning with florals, whimsical desserts, linens, color schemes... really fun for someone like me. There is nothing that quite gets me going like planning a party.
Here's a link to my Sugar Cookie (and more Valentine's Day Cookies...) recipe!
My decorating area... when I decorate sugar cookies it takes over my entire kitchen. It is quite the project.
I just made 'dots' to form the clusters of roses, then used a pastry bag snipped at an angle to create the leaves. I think this is a cleaner, more modern way of creating that classic rosebud icing decoration that we're used to seeing on cakes.
Here's a link to my Sugar Cookie (and more Valentine's Day Cookies...) recipe!
Labels: Cookies, Entertaining, sugar, Sugar Cookies, Valentine, Valentine's Day
January 20, 2012
Ottoman Tutorial | DIY Ottoman $50 | Emma's Nursery
I do not hesitate to invest in furniture pieces that will last a lifetime. Somethings, however, I can't stand to spend money on. For Emma's nursery (to see all of the photos, click here!), we spent our money on the Crib and Chair. I knew I would need a high quality and comfortable chair, and we selected a classic crib that will never go out of style so I didn't mind spending the money on those two items.
When we went to order the ottoman that went along with the rocker/glider from Pottery Barn Kids, I was shocked that it was almost $450! For a little padded box? I just couldn't do it. So, Mike and I set out on a mission to create our own matching ottoman. With great success we created a perfectly suited version for less than $50. We were so excited that we made a coffee table version for our living room, too.
DIY Ottoman Materials :
4" Foam Pad
Soft Wool Batting
Staple Gun & Staples
Cream Twill
4 Furniture Legs
Here is the photo DIY :
To complete, just attach furniture legs. We bought legs and the mounts at Home Depot for about $15 total... I'm still trying to decide if I like the legs we selected, or if I want something chunkier. They have many other choices there. After I decide, then I'll need to decide if I want to paint or stain them... or leave them natural. Never ends! I'll keep you posted on how I finish them!
January 19, 2012
Cherry Almond Shortbread Heart Cookies | Valentine's Day Cookies
This is my first time making shortbread cookies. I had never really had much interest... as you know, Sugar Cookies are my specialty. I thought, what could be better than a Sugar Cookie? After mowing through a box of Girl Scout Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, I got addicted to that crumbly, sandy texture of shortbread. Combine that with, Valentine's Day and a craving for the Cherry Almond Cupcakes I made last Spring... boom, Cherry Almond Shortbread Heart Cookies are born!
These not to sweet, crumbly, buttery, sophisticated cookies are the perfect Adult cookie. They have a delicate texture and flavor that overly decadent cookies (think double chocolate chunk...) can't match. The addition of dried cherries gives a touch or red and tartness that is magical! And like most good things in life, they are simple. Only a couple of ingredients. No leavening, no eggs. Just a classic and simple cookie.
Package these in cellophane bags (you can buy here in my online store) with a ribbon and give them to your lady friends or serve them with coffee for dessert at your next bridge party. They are 'that' kind of cookie.
Cherry Almond Shortbread
classic cookies with a cherry twist
3/4 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups small diced dried cherries
In a mixer, cream together butter and sugar for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and almond. Slowly stir in flour and salt. Mix until mixture begins to come together into a ball. Add diced cherries. Dump the mixture onto a floured surface and form into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 20 minutes (if you have time).
Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch (I like them thick) and cut into shapes. Bake at 350 degrees on a silpat lined baking sheet for 18-20 minutes, until the edges brown just slightly.
Cherry Almond Cupcake Recipe
Labels: Cookies, dessert, Recipes, Sugar Cookies, Valentine, Valentine's Day
January 18, 2012
Steak with Wine Shallot Mushroom Cream Sauce & Mashed Potatoes
As a new Mom, I have a new found respect for what "Quick & Easy" really means. For me not only does it need to be quick from refrigerator to dinner table, but it must be easy to clean up, too. Oh, and it must be something for which I already have the ingredients at home.
Before Emma was born, I stocked the freezer and pantry with items I use on a regular basis so I would be able to make all of my favorites without leaving the house. So, after a major Costco trip, our house is now fully stocked with the essentials (more about this later). It has helped me to be able to continue to make dinner every night - and force a little creativity on my part, too.
This is a great example of what you can do with even a minimally stocked freezer and pantry. It might not look like a dinner that you throw together on a Monday night, but it is... in about 20 minutes with 2 pans. I said Monday night because we always have a leftover bottle of wine from the weekend so I try to use it up on Monday night, or I freeze it to use later (again, more on freezer tips later).
The trick to making this meal stretch is slicing the steak. When you slice on strip steak it easily turns into enough for two - especially when served with a hearty mushroom sauce. All I need to make sure I have for this dinner is one steak (to share between the two of us), mushrooms and some leftover wine. Everything else are pantry items or from the refrigerator I always have around. If you don't happen to have potatoes, use rice, egg noodles, bow tie pasta or risotto... or whatever else you can come up with.
Sliced Steak
with Wine Shallot Mushroom Cream Sauce
serves 2
1 strip steak (8-12 ounces)
sea salt & cracked pepper
2 tablespoons of butter
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 shallot, sliced
1 1/2 cups of mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup of wine
1/2 cup of beef broth
1/2 tablespoon of dijon mustard
2 tablespoons of sour cream
Coat steak in salt and pepper, generously. Heat a skillet on high. Put 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan, then top it with the steak immediately. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side (less if the steak is thinner than 1 inch and more if the steak is really thick). Remove steak from the pan and set it aside.
Lower the heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan, then add mushrooms and shallot. Cook them for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften. Add garlic and cook for just 1 minute. Pour in wine and broth. Cook for 3-5 minutes on high until the liquid begins to reduce. Remove from heat and stir in dijon and sour cream.
Slice the steak into 1/2 inch pieces, then serve with sauce poured over.
Labels: Dinner, dinner ideas, Recipes, Steaks, weeknight dinner
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Combo Systems
There are lots of ways to combo in Street Fighter IV, but before we get into that we should define what a combo really is. From the Abridged BS Dictionary of MRS, EIC, San Francisco:
Any string of attacks that become unblockable once the first hit in the string has connected. Example: If Ryu lands a j.HK from deep in, he can land from the jump and connect a c.MK before the opponent can recover from the first hit and block. When the second hit, the c.MK, connects, Ryu can cancel into his Hadoken and, again, the attack will connect before the opponent can recover from the last hit.
So a combo isn't just any combination of attacks, but specifically a combination of attacks that connect, one after the other, with the opponent unable to block them. If you start a combo and land the first hit, the opponent will be helpless until the combo ends (or until you botch the combo). You'll know you've landed a combo in Street Fighter IV when the game shows the combo counter on the screen.
There are five basic combo types in Street Fighter IV, four of them dating back to the days before Street Fighter even counted combos.
Jump-In Combos
A cross-up is similar to a jump-in and sets up the same combo options as do jump-in attacks. For more details on cross-ups, read our wake-up game breakdown.
Jump-in combos are probably the easiest to connect with. For the sake of discussion, we'll assume you're Ryu. Jump at an opponent with a j.HK attack to start the combo. When the j.HK connects, it puts the opponent into a fairly lengthy hit stun, allowing you to land from the jump and combo another hit. For a very basic jump-in combo with Ryu, connect a j.HK and, as soon as you touch the ground, follow with a c.HK.
This isn't terribly important, but it's worth knowing why jump-in combos work. Jump-in combos are similar to link combos—described below—in that you are forcing the opponent into a lengthy hit stun with a strong attack and then following quickly with another attack before the opponent recovers from that hit stun. What makes jump-ins unique is that landing from a jump effectively cancels the recovery animation of your attack. For a self-demonstration of the canceling effect of landing from a jump, try this. As Ryu, jump straight up in the air and immediately press HK. Ryu kicks on the way up, and as he comes down from the jump his leg spins around behind him. Now try jumping straight up again, only this time pressing HK just before you hit the ground. Ryu will perform the same kick, but the landing will cancel the lengthy recovery animation, letting you instantly follow with a ground attack.
Link Combos
Link combos rely on hit stun and quick attacks that can take advantage of that hit stun. More powerful attacks generally cause more hit stun, leaving a bigger window for linking in another hit, but also usually have more recovery time, making it more difficult to attack again before the opponent's hit stun wears off. A quick example of an easy link combo can be performed with Ryu. Stand right next to the opponent and quickly fire off three c.LK attacks. The c.LK doesn't cause much hit stun, but because the following c.LKs are so quick they are still able to combo.
A more useful example of a link combo, also with Ryu, again starts with a c.LK. After the c.LK lands, follow with a quick c.LP which creates enough hit stun that you can follow by landing a c.MP. The timing of link combos is pretty exact, so don't be surprised if your link doesn't always create a combo. But link combos are excellent for starting even more devastating combos, by way of canceling.
Cancel Combos
A cancel, at its most basic, is an action that interrupts another action. As we detailed above, jump-in combos are possible because the act of landing from a jump cancels the j.HK animation. But there are much more interesting ways to cancel.
The most common cancel combo is a two-in-one combo. A two-in-one starts with a normal attack that is canceled by a special or super attack. Here's an example of a two-in-one combo with Ryu: Ryu does a c.MK by pressing + MK that hits the opponent, and two-in-ones into a Hadoken by inputting + P before the c.MK animation completes. The Hadoken interrupts the c.MK attack after the kick has connected, making the combo possible. If you were to attack with a c.MK and follow with a Hadoken without canceling, the two attacks would not combo.
Most normal attacks can be canceled into special or super attacks, but not all. And note that not all normal attacks create enough hit stun for the ensuing special or super attack to actually combo. Experiment with your character of choice to find out which normals can be canceled, which specials can cause the cancel, and which series of attacks and cancels actually results in a combo.
Street Fighter IV also allows super combos to cancel special attacks, letting you connect with a special (like a regular Hadoken fireball) and then cancel that special to super (like Ryu's Shinku Hadoken) to form a combo. Generally, you'll want to utilize the two-in-one in order to execute the super combo's input before the special attack is finished. As Ryu, input + P to fireball and immediately follow with + P to two-in-one the Shinku Hadoken.
There's one more type of cancel combo, this one involving the Focus Attack that's new to Street Fighter IV. It's complicated, so check out our Focus Attack breakdown for the phat skinny.
Target Combos
Target combos—also known as chain combos—are similar to link combos but are much easier to execute. Similar to link combos, target combos involve connecting multiple normal attacks together to form the combo. Unlike link combos, the normal attacks in target combos are specially formulated to allow each following attack to cancel the previous attack. Typically, a normal attack cannot cancel another normal attack. But target combos break that rule.
Only some characters have target combos and they are always very specific (and listed in the moves list). There's no room for creativity with target combos—you take what you're given. Some examples of target combos include Ken's standing MP xx HP. On their own, target combos are typically not impressive, but you can combine them with other combos (like jump-ins and cancels) to build effective damage.
Juggle Combos
The systems for juggle combos have historically been pretty varied in Street Fighter. Street Fighter Alpha 3 has perhaps the most robust juggle combos, and while Street Fighter IV's juggles don't approach the absurdity of A3's, there is some room for a bit of juggling fun. A juggle combo involves connecting with an attack that causes the opponent to fall from the air and then connecting with another attack before they hit the ground.
Not all attacks that drop the opponent from the air leave the opponent vulnerable to a juggle, and even if you find an attack that leaves the opponent vulnerable to a juggle, not all attacks are capable of juggling. Typically, EX versions of special attacks are more likely to successfully juggle than non-EX versions. Super combos and ultra combos are also usually good about connecting as juggles.
A quick example of an effective juggle can be demonstrated with Sakura. Executing her standard Shunpukyaku does not set up a juggle, but an EX-Shunpukyaku will knock the opponent into the air, leaving him/her vulnerable to a juggle combo. In this specific case, Sakura can juggle with most any of her attacks. Her Sakura Otoshi string is an especially ripe example of juggling, letting you juggle the opponent three times in the air.
Now that you've understood the basics of comboing, it's time to start experimenting. All of the above combo types can work together to form longer, more complicated and more damaging combos. Here's an example of a combo that combines multiple combo types with Ryu: j.HK, s.HP xx Shoryuken xx FADC, Metsu Hadoken. You've got a jump-in, a two-in-once cancel, a Focus Attack Dash Cancel, and an ultra combo juggle all in one. And that's just one example. The possibilities are endless if you've got the creativity and dedication to piece together the effective combos necessary for success in the competitive field of Street Fighter.
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Blizzard is suing Bossland, an entity that makes cheats for games, for $8.5 million dollars. This should be interesting.
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I hope Blizzard wins the shit out of it.
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