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Discovering, sharing, downloading, listening and spreading love with electronic music. We still kill the old way! Rare / new shits. [http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_etJQqd9mZ3Y/SK4AEYwBAzI/AAAAAAAAACY/vgY_zPu1RL8/s1600/Inside_Il_Discotto.JPG]inside Il Discotto"How and when did you first discover Italo Disco? - In 1982/83 a friend of mine played some Italo records he bought on a
holiday in Italy. One of them was KOTO – "Chinese Revenge". I was instantly hooked to this pure synthesizer masterpiece. So far I listened to more commercial stuff – but with the synthesizer a whole new universe of sounds emerged right in front of me: I was really hooked – and have been ever since.
In 1983 the same guy asked me if I would like to go with him to Milan
to buy Italo records. The first of many trips to Italy...
That's basically how I discovered Italo Disco and my passion about Italo Disco started."Flemming Dalum


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The free product is available from the app store.

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The image on the cover of Paperblanks Cabaret Cabaret journal was created in the 1930s by French illustrator and painter Gaston Girbal (1888–1978), best known for the posters he designed for Le Casino de Paris. While many of the costume and set designers who captured the look and feel of the Art Deco era remain unheralded, it is a testament to Girbal's influence that his name is remembered.
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Purdue Pharma to lay off workers in Stamford
Purdue Pharma will lay off 59 employees in Stamford, as part of its restructuring to eliminate a third of its research and development arm.
The job cuts at its Stamford headquarters, where it employs about 600 people, are part of the 100 positions that will be slashed across the company.
The pharmaceutical company, which markets prescription drugs like the painkiller Oxycontin, will now focus on acquiring or licensing medicines that are developed elsewhere, according to the Wall Street Journal. Purdue's R&D facility in Cranbury N.J., however, will remain open.
"Purdue is evolving from an organization that historically innovated from within, toward an organization that looks beyond its walls for new business opportunities," said Raul Damas, a Purdue spokesman. "Unfortunately, this requires downsizing our R&D organization, so we've taken every measure to ensure this process is handled appropriately, internally and externally."
The layoffs are expected to begin at the end of August, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the Connecticut Department of Labor.
This move follows an industry trend that has seen large pharmaceutical companies divest their R&D operations in favor of licensing drugs from smaller biotech firms, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Earlier this year, Purdue laid off 60 employees at the Stamford headquarters, also part of streamlining efforts. In January, Mark Timney was appointed as the company's president and CEO, coming to Purdue from the helm of Merck, a developer of prescription drugs and vaccines. Changes in strategy and personnel are to be expected when a company gets new leadership, said Chris Bruhl, president and CEO of the Business Council of Fairfield County. Bruhl said he had been aware of the pending 59 job losses.
"As when any CEO comes in, there's a fundamental reassessment," Bruhl said. "So it's a normal process. Somewhere in this four-, five-, six-month period, external observers would start to see the results of the internal reassessment."
He added: "We'd be interested in helping these people who have lost their jobs to keep them in the local talent pool."


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I happened across this blog hop for a cause for Jaimie while blurfing (blog surfing). It certainly touched my heart so I wanted to join in the cause. I have been sick for over a week and have not felt up to card making, but this evening I felt half way decent and decided I would pump out a simple card for her. I know her fav colors are bright pink and black, but I also wanted to add some other bright colors to make it cheery as well to go with what I wanted to do with the image. So, I still kept with some bright pink with some bling from the DCWV pp (drawing blank on the stack name) and added some black, which always seems to be my go to neutral color which just makes things pop. The digi image is my own "Jessie" and she will soon be available in my upcoming site so keep your eyes open for upcoming details. I used my Bic Mark-its to color the image to match the pp and layered the flower to match as well. Used this pretty green ribbon and I had this orange tile that was a perfect match in color and it was perfect what I wanted the card to convey to her; to have hope for her tomorrows.
Here is some information about what happened:
"On October 4th, 4 teenagers armed with knives broke into a home in a small town in New Hampshire. Alone and sleeping inside were a mother and her 11 year old daughter. These 4 boys broke into this home with the intent to rob and kill anyone inside. They stabbed the mom, Kimberly Cates, to death and left her daughter, Jaimie, for dead in their driveway. It was a completely random act, their home was chosen only due to its secluded surroundings."
I am certain this little girl and her father will be overwhelmed with the grace and love that is coming through all these cards. I know I certainly am. Even though the blog hop ends tomorrow you can always still make and send Jaimie a card. Grace like this doesn't have a time frame. May we always find our blessings in everyday.
November 8, 2009
Cards for Jaimie
Posted by Nina at 11:40 PM
1 comments:
- Nilla said...
Beautifully colored, Nina! I have also sent her a card! Hugs Nilla
- November 9, 2009 at 3:07 AM
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And we are in the paper this week!
Check out this link: http://www.deforestenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=19&subsectionid=223 to see a photo gallery of all the pictures taken on the reporters visit.
Honeycrisp – A Midwest Discovery
This comes directly from the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook.
Sometimes the name of an apple says it all. And that's true of Honeycrisp, a honey sweet (with a touch of tart) yet amazingly crisp apple developed in Minnesota.
Honeycrisp was produced from a 1960 cross of Macoun and Honeygold, as part of the University of Minnesota apple breeding program to develop winter hardy cultivars with high fruit quality. The original seedling was planted in 1962 at the University of Minnesota Horticulture Research Center and since 1981, the variety has grown in popularity.
This cool climate-loving apple grows exceptionally well in the Midwest, developing large fruit with a mottled red color over a red background.
Its flesh is creamy to yellow colored and coarse with flavor ranging from mild and well balanced to strongly aromatic, depending on the degree of maturity. It has consistently ranked as one of the highest quality apples in the University of Minnesota sensory studies.
Honeycrisp fruit has shown excellent storage characteristics and is harvested in Wisconsin from late September until mid-October. The outstanding flavor and texture can be maintained for at least six months in refrigerated storage without atmosphere modifications.
Recipe Sunday – Apple-Jalapeno Preserves and More News
Happy Sunday everyone! The sun is shining in on me right now and it looks beautiful out. Should be nice until later today so get out to the orchard early!
There will be donuts at the store this morning. We made a lot more than we normally do since we have made the process easier. When the machine was getting put together a piece was left over and no one could figure out what it was for. Jared called the machine's maker and immediately he said, "Seems like you don't have the donut drop plate in." Turns out…that was the extra part. Now that it's in it has made the donut making process significantly simpler…who would have thought?
Also, the raspberry patch has been going crazy these last few days…the berries are huge and the picking is plentiful! We'll have berries until the first good frost so make sure to stop by and pick your own for freezing, cereal, muffins, jam, or whatever you can think of.
And here's the recipe for this week. If you want to can some yummy preserves to enjoy throughout the year you should definitely try this (or you can purchase your own jar at the store next time you stop in):
Apple-Jalapeno Preserves
5 c sugar
2 c water
8 c chopped apples
1 1/2 c chopped jalapenos
1/4 t citric acid
1 T powdered pectin
Bring water and sugar to boil, stirring often. Cook, uncovered for 5 minutes. Add peppers, apples and citric acid. Return to boil. Stir in pectin and boil 1 minute. Put into prepared 1/2 pint jars and process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. Makes 6 half pints.
A 'How To' Guide to Picking Your Own Pumpkin at Lapacek's Orchard
I want to start this post out by saying that I'm not trying to be condescending with this post…just trying to make things easier on you. We tend to get crazy busy on the weekend and I am hoping this will clarify a few things for everyone before their visit. We do our best to make your experience fun and fabulous so we've developed a pumpkin picking/weighing/paying process to make everyone's life easier. It's fairly self explanatory but I thought it would be fun to create a picture 'how to' for you before you head out to the orchard. If you have questions, please do not be afraid to ask…we're more than happy to help.
Step 1: Head up to 'the Patch' to find the perfect pumpkin… (make sure it doesn't have a child's name on it before you choose that one…those are our cousins' pumpkins…) or Step 1: Chose a pre-picked pumpkin from the display around the farm. Step 2: Haul your pumpkin to the scale (located just to the left of the entrance to the apple shop). Feel free to use one of the wagons about the orchard or even bring your own. Step 3: Put your pumpkin on the scale to weigh it. Step 4: See what it weighs. Step 5: Look at the Pumpkin Slip next to the scale and determine which price category your pumpkin is in.
Step 6: Mark the box that matches your pumpkin. You can continue to do this for all the pumpkins you choose.
Step 7: Put the pumpkins in your vehicle and just bring the slip of paper to us at the registry. We trust you…we don't need to see your pumpkin…unless you're really excited about your choice and then of course I would love to see it.
Hope you have fun picking pumpkins at the orchard!
Also, lots of winter squash is starting to role in! Don't wait too long to get your favorites an stock up for the upcoming year!
Haralson – A Midwest Gem
This comes directly from the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook.
Named after Charles Haralson, superintendent of the University of Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, Haralson apples are one of the gems of the Midwest.
Its origin is from the seedling of Malinda and was made available to the public in 1923. In creating Haralson, the breeders were seeking a hardy apple, which is why this variety has remained popular in northern climates with long winters.
The medium-sized, bright red fruit has a tart flavor, yet is juicy and crisp. The white flesh is mild tasting and tender. Some say they notice the scent of pineapple or lime when biting into a Haralson.
Haralson is best used for eating fresh, making cider, and baking because the flesh won't collapse when cooked.
Harvest in Wisconsin is from September 25 through October 10, and the apples generally store well for up to three months.
Limited Edition – Chocolate Chip Caramel Apples
The first Limited Edition was orange and black jimmies…I would describe it as colorful. The second limited Edition was mixed nuts…I didn't think it could get any better than that.
This year, and the third Limited Edition Caramel Apple is Chocolate Chips…absolute heaven! I will honestly admit I thought that the chocolate chips and caramel combination would be too much sweetness for me…not the case at all. It is the best caramel apple combination I've had so far.
We will only have these for a limited time so don't miss out and stop by the store soon!
Tom the Tour Guide
I have to start this post off first by saying 'Happy First Day of Autumn!'
Now, I'm going to tell you about our new addition to our orchard: Tom the Tour Guide. I met Tom two summers ago at Apple Bash through a good college friend, Noah. I enjoyed hanging out with him and was happy to see him again this past summer at a different summer party. After chatting a little I discovered that he is currently attending Grad School at UW-Madison and didn't really have any jobs lined up during the school year…oh, and he used to be a fourth grade teacher…
This was interesting news to me since we had recently found out that the person we planned on being our tour guide found a full time job (instead of one that lasts 2 weeks) and that our other person in mind decided to start an in-home day care (also something more permanent than 2 weeks…hard to blame them). I gave Tom a call and soon we made a deal and we had a tour guide!
Tom came to observe the first tour of the season. From that, he came up with a lot of ideas on his own to make it even more fun than before. I haven't heard anything but compliments from the people that have participated in the tours. Depending on his schedule you may notice Tom hanging out at our farm on the weekends. If you do, don't be afraid to ask him about what there is to do, some background on the orchard, the story behind why the raspberries are red, or even for a quick spontaneous tour. He'll be there to help make your trip to the orchard even more fun! I also had to share a few pictures of what the orchard looks like when a bus breaks done and strands almost 100 1st graders at the orchard for an extra 45 minutes! I think they at least had a good time… If you are interested in lining up a tour yet this year, give me a call ASAP! We have a few openings next week, but that is our last week of tours for the year. Otherwise, put us on the calendar to call early next season (late August, early September) for a school group tour at the NEW location!
This comes directly from the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook.
- Store small quantities in your refrigerator, in vented plastic bags in the crisper – between 34 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Don't allow them to freeze.
- Because apples can absorb odors from other foods stored in the same area, keep apples in plastic bags. The plastic also helps retain their own moisture.
- Apples ripe six to ten times faster at room temperature than when refrigerator. One or two days sitting on your countertop and the fresh crunch of your apple is lost forever.
- Dipping cut apples in lemon juice helps prevent apple discoloration.
- Baked apples in the microwave are quick and easy.
- Spread apple slices with peanut butter for an easy children's snack; or dip slice in honey and roll in granola.
Recipe Sunday – Blueberry-Raspberry Streusel Muffins
I'm so excited to share with you a recipe from our brand new cookbook, 'Farm Fresh Recipes from Lapacek's Orchard' which is available online at my etsy shop or when you come and visit our store.
I chose a recipe with Raspberries as one of the ingredients since our pick your own patch is just thriving right now and all I've heard from the pickers is amazement and deliciousness!
Blueberry-Raspberry Streusel Muffins
Diane Lapacek
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 T. butter, softened
2 T. sugar
2 T. finely chopped walnuts, optional
1 tsp. finely grated lemon peel
In a medium bowl, mix together the above ingredients until crumbly. Set aside.
2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 lg. eggs
1/2 c. oil
1 c. buttermilk (or 1 T. of vinegar and then fill the cup with milk)
2 T. grated lemon peel
3/4 c. fresh blueberries
3/4 c. fresh raspberries
Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the oil. Add the buttermilk and lemon peel and whisk to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir just to combine. (Batter will still be somewhat lumpy, do not over-mix). Gently fold in the blueberries and raspberries so the berries do not break open and pour into the prepared muffin tin. Crumble the streusel topping over the muffins and bake for about 20 minute, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on wire racks.
***Next Cookbook***
We are thinking that our next cookbook is going to be something like 'From Scratch'. We feel that the art of cooking and baking from scratch has been lost somewhat and we don't want all those fabulous recipes to get lost along the way. So, give your grandparents, mothers or self a call and send us your favorite recipes that you make 'from scratch'.
Savor & Sample Fest: South Central WI's Home Grown Food Festival
I just wanted to share with you all an amazing event that is happening tomorrow. After (or before) you stop by the orchard for your apples, caramel apples and cider you should make sure to check out the Savor & Sample Fest: South Central WI's Home Grown Food Festival. It is being held at Sassy Cow Creamery, W4192 Bristol Road, Columbus, WI tomorrow (September 20th) from 1 until 4 pm.
Rediscover the benefits of buying and eating locally grown food. The first ever South Central WI Local Food Festival will give you a chance to:
- Talk to the farmers who grow local foods
- Buy and sell locally grown food
- Support and strengthen our local food economy
- Sample and savor local foods
Features of the Savor & Sample Fest:
- Farm & Creamery Tours
- Homemade Ice Cream Social (one of the toppings is Lapacek's Orchard Apple Pie in a Jar…yummmmy!)
- Local Chef Cooking Demo's
- Farmer's Market Learning Opportunities
- Preserving homegrown food
- Growing local food
- Where to buy and sell local food
Taste of South Central WI food experience
- Family and Children Activities
- Lots more…..
Why eat Local?
- The food is delicious!
- Locally-grown food has a smaller carbon foot print (lower pollution due to less travel time).
- Keeping family farms viable keeps rural landscape alive.
- Spending your money where you live keeps your community thriving.
- The less processed the food, the healthier it is.
- The more colorful your diet, the healthier you are eating.
- South Central WI is particularly blessed with a diverse community of small farms and food producers. Try our milk, ice cream, cheeses, meats, fruits, vegetables, jams, and other seasonal produce.
Since I have to work at the apple store I will not be able to attend but I would love to hear what you all think of the event!
Farm Fresh Recipes from Lapacek's Orchard
After working three years to compile the third cookbook from Lapacek's Orchard…it's finally here! We've been gathering recipes from friends, families and customer's ever since the previous cookbook, Apple-tizing recipes first arrive and then typing them onto our cookbook provider's site. Diane spent many, many, many nights combing through the recipes to find my typo's or other things that just didn't seem to make any sense. We had to decide on a cover art, cookbook style, even the binding to come up with this fabulous book. When that was all said and done, we sent it in and waited…
They FINALLY arrived on the UPS truck late this morning and I couldn't help but jump up and down a bit (Diane and Tom can attest to this…). It was like Christmas…Diane and I quickly ripped open the boxes while Tom (our tour guide this year) anxiously watched to see what it was that we were so excited about. I think he was slightly disappointed to see it was just a cookbook…but Diane and I definitely were not disappointed at all. We just love how it turned out and we hope you do too!
The cover art was done by Sharon Christensen, an artist from south central Wisconsin, whose favorite subject to paint is the rolling agricultural landscape of the state. The scene she painted was inspired by a photo we took of the barn at Lapacek's Orchard, W7729 Bohling Road, Poynette, WI.
37 people contributed to this cookbook which is broken down in the Index of Contributors on page 123. The recipes are well organized to help finding what you want to make easier in the 'Index of Recipes.' on pgs 125 through 127.
The Table of Content's of Farm Fresh Recipe's includes Appetizers & Beverages, Soups & Salads, Vegetables and Side Dishes, Main Dishes, Breads & Rolls, Desserts, Cookies & Candy, and finally, This & That. All the recipes include at least one ingredient from something we grow or make at the orchard: apples, applesauce, cider, peaches, plums, pears, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins, squash, and zucchini.
What else can you find in the cookbook?
The answer to the best apple for baking, a helpful guide to determining how many apples one may need for making sauce, pies, dried apples, etc, and a fun section filled with pantry basics, cooking tips, herbs & spices, rules for baking breads and desserts, tips on fruits and vegetables, napkin folding how-to guide, measurement and substitution table, equivalency chart, food quantities for large servings, quick fixes, a calorie counter, and cooking terms dictionary.
This cookbook is dedicated to Mercedi Rose and Capri Grace Lapacek. They are the third generation at Lapacek's Orchard and they are the very best reason for everything we do. I took the photo on the back cover of the cookbook of my daughters, Mercedi and Capri, in the blossoms this past spring in Lapacek's Orchard at N1959 Kroncke Road, Poynette, WI, with our dog, Tank.
State Quarters and Butterflies
The other day at the store, I had a lady customer come in…we'll call her Molly. Molly purchased a few different bags of apples and then paid me. Her change included fifty cents and she made a point to ask me if she could have both quarters as state quarters. I wasn't busy so I had no problem with this. I asked her what state in particular she was looking for…Arizona, Arizona is a hard one to find.
My next questions, "Would you like me to look through all my quarters for you?"
Molly responded, "No, that's not necessary." Me, "I sort of want to…" and I continued to search.
Mid-way through my handful I came across ALASKA! My parents were just there and it turns out this is a state Molly doesn't say no to! I continued to look and there, at the end of my handful…was Arizona! Molly was so happy and I was so happy I could help! It took me two extra minutes to look through my handful and I'm pretty sure I made Molly's day. Little things can make a big difference…
Later that same day, another lady came in on the hunt for something with butterflies. What a fun challenge! I never realized how many items with butterflies we had to offer. Again, I was able to please my customer and we found what she was looking for.
If you ever happen to have a 'scavenger-hunt' type challenge. Make sure to stop by…I'll help in anyway possible (as long as things aren't too busy…).
Recipe Sunday - Apple Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Apple Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Nancy Stulp, Wisconsin Rapids
1993 Finalist
4 cups apples, unpeeled and diced
2-1/2 cups cantaloupe balls (1 small cantaloupe)
2 cups sliced celery
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 ounces blue cheese crumbled
Lettuce leaves
Combine apples, cantaloupe and celery in a large bowl. Combine sour cream, mayonnaise and blue cheese in a small bowl. Add to apple mixture, and toss lightly. Serve on a lettuce leaf. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Wolf River – One Apple a Pie
Many customers come in and ask us if we grow that apple that their grandmother's told them you only need one apple for one pie – of course we do – the Wolf River. I'll have to admit that we really don't actually get apples the size for a pie (we think it has to do with the fact that we grow dwarf trees) but we do get them quite large…(yup, that one was 1.36 lbs) I've heard from a lot of people that they really how these Wolf River's work when making applesauce and even one gentleman that swears by them for his apple butter. The guys picked quite a few bushels of these beautiful, large apples this year so this is definitely your chance to try them out!
A Little More Info:
Cooking Tips
Can be eaten fresh if they haven't been off the tree too long. Otherwise, use for baking , apple sauce or dried apple chips (we've never tried this…).
Does not store well.
A man named William Springer was emigrating from Quebec, Canada, to America. Along the way to Wisconsin, he bought apples, probably Alexander apples.
He planted seeds from the apples when he arrived at his new farm along the Wolf River in Fremont, Wisconsin. The Wolf River apple sprang from one of those seeds; he noticed the new tree sometime before 1881.
From Wikipedia:
Apple very large, some growing to size of large grapefruit. Red with yellow blush. Once very popular commercial apple in United States but presently relegated to upper Midwest if grown for profit. Occasionally can be found growing wild in backcountry thickets or abandoned land in Shenandoah Valley. Named for area where found. Feral trees can be brought back with care and pruning.
Stop by and check them out soon!
Pear Pickin'
A few days ago the girls, Jared and I went out to pick the very first crop of pears we've gotten from the few trees we planted. The girls were good helpers at first! Then, the six-wheeler occupied them for a while so we were able to get them all off the tree.
We are currently trying to ripen the pears so we can determine whether their quality is good enough to sell. We found that you pick pears before they are ripe because the rot from the inside out…if they are falling, it could be too late. I hope ours taste good…I really like pears. I'll keep you posted! I must say, it was a lot of fun picking those pears!
Recipe Sunday – Easy Waffles
This sounds yummy to me this morning. From the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook:
Easy Waffles
Esther Wrobel, Chaseburg
1995 Finalist
1-1/2 cups flour
3/4 tsp apple pie spice
1 T sugar
2 tsps baking powder
1/4 cup skim milk
2 eggs
3/4 cup grated apples
Beat egg yolks with milk. Fold in grated apples, flour and sugar. Beat egg whites. Fold into batter. Bake in heated waffle iron until crisp. Serve with unsweeted applesauce. 141 calories.
The First Cider Press of the Season
Last night, Jared and I (and Frank) did the first cider press of the season. We pressed 40 bushels of apples and made 138 gallons of fresh, unpreserved, unpastuerized, tasty apple cider. Here's a picture of the crushed up apples dripping from the clothes…this is before we even added hydraulic pressure to them. The crushed apples are now being pressed to get the maximum amount of juice out. A picture of the apple cider mixing their flavors together in the bulk tank. One of my jobs…label and fill the apple cider jugs. Next we put a cap on the jug. The cider is loaded into crates and then brought to the Bohling Road Orchard to be store in the cooler.
Make sure to stop by and get yours soon!
McIntosh – A Wisconsin Favorite
That's right! Apple season has BEGUN! We have started to pick the McIntosh! Here's a little background on these fabulous, classic apple!
This is taken directly from the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Cookbook.
Nothing announces the arrival of fall more clearly than the scent of a freshly baked apple pie. And what better apple to choose than the McIntosh?
The McIntosh remains the most popular apple in the Eastern United States.
Characterized by a perfect balance of crispness, tartness and sweetness, the McIntosh is also one of the oldest apples. Today more than 3,000,000 McIntosh apple trees flourish throughout North America, [we have about 350 trees growing at our Kroncke Road Orchard] all stemming from a single tree discovered by John McIntosh in undergrowth on a farm in Dundas County, Ontario, in 1811.
The survival of the variety and its ultimate popularity almost 200 years after its chance discovery was the long-time effort of several generations of the McIntosh family.
When fire swept through the McIntosh farm in 1895, John's son, Allen, managed to nurse back to health the badly singed original tree that was still producing apples. In fact, the tree outlived him. Allen died in 1899, but the tree continued to bear fruit until 1906.
McIntosh apples are medium-sized oblate fruits that are red on a green background. There are many strains available with many color variations from red-striped strains to full red-brown blushed strains.
The flesh is white, soft and fine-textured. The flavor is distinctly tangy and aromatic. This variety is excellent for eating fresh, sauces, salads and pies, and is available in Wisconsin during the month of September, with storage capability through early spring.
Apple Season has OFFICIALLY begun!
Two other new varieties were picked last night as well...Wealthy and Jonamacs. We only have a bushel of each of those so far but we'll continue to get more in this next week or so.
Hope to see you at the store!


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Please don't kill me for saying this but I don't really like desserts. I've never been into sweets or candies. I don't have sweet tooth. But boy do I like food !
I won't say I'm a great food critic or something but I do like to eat good food. I eat EVERYTHING. Anything good finds its way into my stomach !
Offer me anything good and I'll eat in no questions asked!
Although I don't have a most friendly policy for sharing. Oh sorry you were asking for some of my food?
If I don't get what I want to eat, this is what happens:
Someone tries to steal my food??? *Cough* *Andy* *Cough* !


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The findings of this study have important implications for practice. Given the concern from the PCAOB regarding auditors' lack of professional skepticism, this paper finds a mechanism to increase and improve the level of professional skepticism. In addition, the technique the author finds (providing high-level construal instructions) to auditors is "simple to use, inexpensive, and can easily be tailored for a firm's specific needs or language".
Rasso, J.T. 2015. Construal instructions and professional skepticism in evaluating complex estimates. Accounting, Organizations and Society 46: 44-55.
This study suggests that audit workpaper documentation decisions can significantly influence juror negligence verdicts and damage awards in cases where the auditor faces litigation. This is a particularly important finding for audit firms as this is an aspect of the litigation process that the auditor can directly control prior to facing litigation by considering how jurors might perceive this information when designing documentation procedures.
Backof, A. G. 2015. The Impact of Audit Evidence Documentation on Jurors' Negligence Verdicts and Damage Awards. The Accounting Review 90 (6): 2177-2204.
The results of the study identify two points where decision aids are likely to be successful in improving audit quality—when developing a mental representation of the "tone at the top" and/or when establishing a preliminary assessment of control environment effectiveness. Although developing an understanding of the client's "tone at the top" requires retrieval of positive evidence supportive of "tone at the top" effectiveness, the process of doing so may undermine auditors' efforts at incorporating negative evidence into their mental representations. Structuring decision aids, working papers, and reviews to ensure that the relatively abundant positive "tone at the top" information does not suppress the negative information would alleviate a favorable bias in the auditors' "tone at the top" mental representations. This is critical given that "tone at the top" mental representations permeate subsequent audit decision making.
For more information on this study, please contact Regan Schmidt.
Schmidt, R.N. 2014. The effects of auditors' accessibility to "tone at the top" knowledge on audit judgments. Behavioral Research in Accounting 26 (2): 73-96.
The results of this study are important for audit firms to consider when audit partners are evaluating the level of precision in a compensating control. The evidence indicates that the partner's knowledge of the existence of a material weakness unrelated to a compensating control being evaluated results in partners preferring a more precise compensating control and requiring more audit testing. Furthermore, this has implications for the efficiency of the audits as control-related decisions are potentially being influenced by inappropriate factors.
For more information on this study, please contact Audrey Gramling, Ed O'Donnell, or Scott D. Vandervelde.
Gramling, A., E. O'Donnell, and S.D. Vandervelde. 2010. Audit Partner Evaluation of Compensating Controls: A Focus on Design Effectiveness and Extent of Auditor Testing. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 29 (2): 175-187.
Bhattacharjee S., K.K. Moreno, T. Riley. 2012. The Interplay of Interpersonal Affect and Source Reliability in Auditors' Inventory Judgments. Contemporary Accounting Research 29 (4): 1087-1108.
This study should be of interest to both regulators and audit firms. In the future, standard setters should consider how natural human behavior may result in unintended consequences. By considering psychology, standard setters may be able to write the standards in a way to minimize those potential consequences or at least be aware of the risks.
This study should also be of interest to audit firms because current auditing standards are neutral with respect to whether audit documentation of risk assessments are performed quantitatively or qualitatively. This implies that either option is adequate and treats the potential costs as minor. As risk assessments that are more lenient in nature tend to lead to fewer audit procedures and less substantive evidence, the costs may be more than inconsequential.
For more information on this study, please contact M. David Piercey.
Piercey, M. D. 2011. Documentation Requirements and Quantified versus Qualitative Audit Risk Assessments. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 30 (4):223-248.
This study provides important insights into the fraud assessment process. The most common method of risk assessment is to create summary fraud risk memos. However, the PCAOB recommends that auditors make documentation more specific in their assessments of fraud risk. This study suggests that when auditors receive specific documentation of fraud risks, alone, their fraud related judgments improve. However, the study provides evidence that when a more specific fraud risk memo is prepared and auditors are also reminded about the possibility of fraud (i.e., primed) that assessments of fraud actually decline. This is a significant finding considering that it is common in practice for auditors to be reminded about the possibilities of fraud, as a way to increase auditors' awareness of fraud risk.
Hammersley, J.S., E.M. Bamber, and T.D. Carpenter. 2010. The influence of documentation specificity and priming on auditors' fraud risk assessments and evidence evaluation decisions. The Accounting Review 85 (2): 547-571.
The results of this study are important for audit firms to consider when designing their audit review process. Though the initial reason for using interactive review was to increase efficiency and enhance training, the results of this study show that the use of interactive review can potentially increase audit effectiveness. The anticipation of an interactive review enhanced auditors' efforts toward more cognitively demanding, conclusion-oriented audit procedures. At the same time, the type of review anticipated had no effect on the performance of the mechanical steps in the audit program (both groups performed well in the mechanical, documentation-oriented audit steps).
Payne, E. A., R. J. Ramsay, and E. M. Bamber. 2010. The Effect of Alternative Types of Review on Auditors' Procedures and Performance. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 29 (1): 207-220.
The authors find that experienced component reviewers react differently to their preparers' assessments/documentation than their counterparts in the supporting or balanced documentation conditions. Implicit results of the study also indicate that audit firms should consider how workpaper documentation is structured when assessing control weaknesses.
Agoglia, C. P., Beaudoin, C., and Tsakumis, G. T. 2009. The Effect of Documentation Structure and Task-Specific Experience on Auditors' Ability to Identify Control Weaknesses. Behavioral Research in Accounting 21(1): 1-17.
The results of this study are important for audit firms to consider when evaluating documentation protocol. The results suggest that the preparation of detailed workpapers resulted in better pattern recognition and also a greater identification of exceptions. Both of these would increase audit effectiveness. Even though detailed workpapers are associated with greater detection rates and pattern recognition, the auditors did not perform as well on memory tests. Therefore, audit teams may enhance the memory of auditors by encouraging team members to examine evidence a greater number of times. The results also indicated that self-review of documentation could also increase pattern recognition, which would have a beneficial impact on audit effectiveness.
Payne, E. A. and R. J. Ramsay. 2008. Audit Documentation Methods: A Path Model of Cognitive Processing, Memory, and Performance. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory 27 (1): 151-168


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A two-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Imaginaerum", the new album from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, and the accompanying movie can be seen below.
"Imaginaerum" will be released in North America on January 10, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is the band's first since 2007's "Dark Passion Play", which was then-new singer Olzon's debut.
The band examined its catalog when sitting down to write what would become "Imaginaerum". The songs for the album were written between 2008 and 2010, after the "Dark Passion Play" tour cycle ended.
At that point, NIGHTWISH knew they wanted to do something different, new and unique, which is exceptional for a band whose career has been defined by words like different, new and unique!
The band consciously wanted to do something so big, crossover, detailed, innovative and, well, "nuts," that it would leave the band, and hopefully the people experiencing it, completely awestruck. It would be a situation where fans and/or critics would either love it or hate it, but they'd be left awestruck nonetheless. That's when the band realized another dimension, namely video, was necessary for the project.
Instead of a concept album, the band set the album to a film.
"The original idea I had was to film 13 short stories related to the songs with a connected storyline, shot by Stobe Harju," keyboardist/songwriter Tuomas Holopainen said. It was Harju's idea to turn the 13 stories and visions into more of a connected cinematic piece essentially, a film. It would have a clear plot, script, dialogue and real actors in an ambitious effort to create something wholly unique.The film was shot in September of this year.
The movie is based on the album and its 13 tracks, honoring the original ideas, but having evolved radically from the initial plan. Holopainen said, "Still, it was important from the very beginning that the album would work as its own individual piece of art, as well. It is a thematic album about life itself, about imagination, love, goodness and beauty, with a touch of darkness and melancholy, which are strongly included in all of those things mentioned."
The band will have but a small part in the film. A 2012 premiere date is being eyed.
"Imaginaerum" track listing (note that track 12 is broken down into four parts):
01. Taikatalvi
02. Storytime
03. Ghost River
04. Slow, Love, Slow
05. I Want My Tears Back
06. Scaretale
07. Arabesque
08. Turn Loose the Mermaids
09. Rest Calm
10. The Crow, the Owl and the Dove
11. Last Ride of the Day
12. Song Of Myself
Song 1: From A Dusty Bookshelf
Song 2: All That Great Heart Lying Still
Song 3: Piano Black
Song 4: Love
13. Imaginaerum
"Imaginaerum" release dates:
Finland: November 30
Europe: December 2
Australia: January 6
North America: January 10
Japan: January 11
New Zealand: January 16
NIGHTWISH will kick off the "Imaginaerum" world tour in Los Angeles. The very first show of the trek will take place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on Saturday, January 21. This will be the biggest NIGHTWISH show production ever on North American soil and strictly a one-off there will be no U.S. tour until later in 2012.


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3...2...1...Boobs! Well, in star-land, anyway. Plus some inarguable cuteness from Kirsten Dunst and a Labyrinth-inspired turn from Rashida Jones...
While it's not the glitz most of us associate with NYE, Kiki's crisp white sweetness makes for a refreshing change in a sea of sequins. At Las Vegas' Marquee.
Coco, at NYC's Nuela, arguably has enough for everyone. If, arguably again, not enough for her boobs.
Dina Manzo and Grandma Wrinkles, the ultimate accessory. At Bravo's NYE extravaganza, as if it needs saying.
At Marquee, Rashida Jones definitely takes this into vaguely-Havisham "bizarre"...but either because it's NYE or it's her, I'm feeling it!
At Marquee, Taraji P. Henson does an homage to Baby New Year.
It's like Kristin Davis, at Marquee, decided to go for comfort then at the last second decided she was underdressed and threw on the most uncomfy shoes she owns, which incidentally threw off the proportion of the frock, no?
Meghan McCain, randomly at Bravo's shindig, went vaguely retro — and believe you me, considering the crowd, this was, like, demure.
No one, but no one, likes being wrapped, bandaged and trussed more than Emmy Rossum. It's like she doesn't feel secure unless there are 20 layers involved. In Vegas.
Kim Zolciak and her bump go — for them — cleanly, sparsely elegant!
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Andrew Amelinckx Chris Ward was in the midst of trying to learn 40 songs at break-neck speed. It was 1989 and five weeks after his release from a Marine brig in Virginia, he was about to go on tour as the bass player for one of the most influential, and by many accounts, the first punk rock group of all time: The Ramones. "It was like, 'How did this ever happen?' It was the ultimate rock star dream," he told The Berkshire Eagle in a phone interview from his Long Island, N.Y., home this week. He was in his early 20s and had been a fan of the band that was formed in Queens, N.Y., in 1974 by Douglas Colvin, John Cummings, Jeffry Hyman and Thomas Erdelyi, better known as Dee Dee, Johnny, Joey, and Tommy Ramone. By 1989, Dee Dee, Johnny and Joey were still playing together, but had gone through several different drummers. Mark Bell, a.k.a. Marky Ramone, was the drummer at the time. Dee Dee was burned out from the road by this point, but continued to write songs for the Ramones while Ward was hired to replace him as the band's bass player and sometimes-singer. Ward was re-born CJ Ramone and would end up in the band until their retirement in 1996. Ramone said it was a strange sensation going from watching them from the audience to being on stage playing with them. "One day I'm bouncing up and down in front of Johnny, and the next I look over, and there's Johnny and Joey and I'm playing on stage with them," he recalled. "I was 21 or 22. I grew up listening to them. It was tremendous overwhelming." CJ Ramone's first show with the band was on Sept. 30, 1989, in Leicester, England. "Yeah, I made some mistakes that night. Johnny was mad as hell and yelled at me for five solid minutes after the show. I stood there listening and then I ran back stage, drank some beer and celebrated. I knew I had it. I got the whole Ramones thing on stage," he said. For the other band members, the rock and roll lifestyle was commonplace, but for CJ, who was younger by nine years and unused to it, he was enthralled by the famous people they hung around with. "I was so not cool when I was in the band. I was going on pure instinct," he said. "When I met Lemmy [the lead singer of English rock band Motörhead], I was out of my mind. I told him, 'We have to have to party!'" They did, he said. Following the breakup of the band in 1996, Ramone stopped playing music altogether for a short time. "My son [Liam] was born in 1997 and a year or two later was diagnosed with autism," he said. He said Metallica asked him to play bass for their band twice, but he turned the mega-selling and multi-Grammy-winning heavy metal band from Los Angeles, Calif. down after he was told by his son's doctors that he would be doing his son a great disservice if he took the job. "So I packed it in," he said. He said he doesn't regret the decision. "I had already done it all. Playing with Metallica would have been amazing, but I already played with the greatest rock and roll band in history," said Ramone. While he later started two other bands, Los Gusanos and Bad Chopper, before recording and touring as CJ Ramone, he had always hoped the Ramones would re-form. Joey died from lymphoma in 2001. Dee Dee died from a heroin overdose the next year. And Johnny lost his battle with prostate cancer in 2004. He saw both Johnny and Dee Dee before their deaths, adding Dee Dee hadn't always been nice to him, but that night was different. "He told me, 'You were always cool to me.' It was out of character for him. I waited for him to crack a joke. He didn't and I didn't know what to say. A couple of weeks later, he was dead." His first solo album recording under CJ Ramone, "Reconquista," Spanish for reconquest, is meant as a tribute to Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee, and was influenced by that band's sound, but, he said, there are hints of his two later bands that come through on the album as well. "Reconquista" was recorded three times, said Ramone, and was released digitally last year. After two attempts that ended in results he just wasn't satisfied with, he called up his friend Steve Soto of Adolescents, a punk band from Southern California, who helped him produce the album that he had intended to make. Recorded in Orange County, Calif., with the help of a who's who of punk and new wave musicians from such famed bands as X, Bad Religion, Blondie and Social Distortion, among others, Ramone said it was fun to record and the results made him proud. Before the recording session, when Soto mentioned the list of people who wanted to help out on the record, Ramone was taken aback. "In the back of my mind I'm thinking: 'How much is this going to cost?" he said. "None of them asked for a dime. They did it because of the Ramones name. In honor of them. That's the power of the Ramones." With a wife, Denise, and three kids -- Liam, 15, Lilliana, 12, and 3-year-old Mia Dove -- he has scaled back his touring schedule and when he can, brings the family with him. "We're playing at Fuji Rock Festival in Japan this summer and I'm bringing the family," he told The Eagle. Ramone's two older children were with first wife, Chessa, Marky Ramone's niece from whom he's divorced, and his youngest was by his second wife, Denise. His oldest daughter, who herself is a multi-instrumentalist, was into punk, but is listening to progressive music these days. "But every once in a while, she breaks out some Green Day," said Ramone. He was happy to see punk attain such popularity in the 1990s with bands like Rancid and Green Day, but inevitably, the music industry got its hands on it and helped produce mediocre music, said Ramone. Punk rock was originally created by and for disenfranchised youth, he said. "As long as they are young, angry and alienated teenagers there will be punk rock," he said, Beyond that, punk surmounts age differences, he said. At his shows he has fans both young and old. "I don't think there is another type of music that transcends the generations, and that's a very wonderful thing," said Ramone.
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Malloy left off guest list for Prince Harry's polo match in Greenwich
GREENWICH -- Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has been left off the guest list for Prince Harry's celebrity polo match in Greenwich.
Malloy spokesman David Bedarz told the Greenwich Time the governor was not invited to the exclusive charity event Wednesday at the Greenwich Polo Club, but brushed off the snub, saying Malloy is "more of a hockey guy, anyway."
The match is the final event in the prince's six-day goodwill tour of the U.S., and will benefit Sentebale a charity Prince Harry co-founded to help impoverished children in the nation of Lesotho.
About 400 people are expected to attend. All three members of the Greenwich Board of Selectmen were invited to the match.
Malloy plans to spend Wednesday afternoon with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, discussing gun control.


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CHICAGO (AP) — Danny Granger scored 22 points Wednesday night and the Indiana Pacers became the first visiting team to win on Chicago's home floor this season, beating the Bulls 95-90.
Roy Hibbert added 20 points, including a key dunk after a mad scramble that gave the Pacers a four-point lead with 13 seconds to go. The Pacers, who lost to the Bulls in a heated opening round of the playoffs last spring, trailed by 10 at the half Wednesday night.
The Bulls, missing injured starting forward Luol Deng (torn ligament left wrist), are 16-4 and 8-1 at home. Derrick Rose led Chicago with 24 points but had only two in the final quarter. Ronnie Brewer, who started for Deng, scored 20 and grabbed 10 rebounds.
David West had a basket and a dunk and the Pacers forged a five-point lead early in the final quarter.
Indiana kept it a five-point margin when Paul George made a nice crossover dribble and roared into the lane for a dunk with just over 6 minutes remaining. Granger's jumper increased the lead to seven with about four minutes left.
Chicago quickly sliced it to three on a tip-in by Carlos Boozer and then a dunk by Joakim Noah following an Indiana turnover. .
Brewer's two free throws with 1:33 left cut the Pacers lead to 90-88. But West made a runner across the lane before Chicago's Richard Hamilton hit two from the line with 57 seconds remaining to make it 92-90 Pacers.
Chicago's Brian Scalabrine missed a jumper from the corner, Noah saved the ball and after a wild scramble at the other end, the Pacers got the ball to Hibbert, who dunked with 13 seconds to go.
Rose showed no sign of a sprained left big toe that has caused him to miss time this season. He hit a 3-pointer at the first quarter buzzer but it was waved off after officials reviewed the video and saw that Rose didn't release the ball in time.
As the half was nearing its end, Rose blocked a shot, got the rebound and made a long pass to Hamilton for a layup and subsequent three-point play that gave the Bulls a 10-point lead as they closed the half on a 14-5 run.
But the Pacers came out flying in the third quarter. Paul George hit a 3-pointer and Granger broke free for two baskets and Indiana quickly chopped the lead to two.
The Pacers finally regained the lead on another hook by Hibbert, but Rose responded with a three-point play. West's free throw with less than a second to go put Indiana up 75-74 after three.
NOTES: Indiana's A.J. Price did not make the trip because of strep throat and neither did Jeff Foster, who is bothered by a sore lower back. … Chicago backup Taj Gibson missed his third straight game with a sprained left ankle.
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Artist: Copywrite
Album: God Save The King
Label: Man Bites Dog
Date: 2/28/2012
Copywrite of the Columbus, Ohio crew MHz combines his battle rap style with his newfound Christian beliefs on his fourth studio album, God Save The King. Over the last 10 years Copy has released albums of varying success with critics and fans in The High Exhaulted (released in 2002 and re-released in 2010), Ultrasound: The Rebirth EP (2009), and The Life And Times Of Peter Nelson (2010.) On his most recent and most well-rounded release, Copywrite returns to his battle rap origins that he shied away from on The Life And Times of Peter Nelson, supplying tracks packed full of punch lines, metaphors, and quotables.
Copywrite doesn't ride solo on GSTK, as the album includes guest appearances from MHz members Tage Future and Jakki Da Motamouth as well as Illogic, Rockness Monsta of Heltah Skeltah, Torae, Casual, Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), Roc Marciano, and more. The seventeen-track project features diverse range of beats from nine producers including two tracks from Wu-Tang affiliate Bronze Nazareth and four from Stu Bangas, among others.
As the album title suggests, faith and spirituality are a big part of Copywrite's lyrical content. Listeners are given a look at his internal struggles and experiences. Copywrite attempts a range of styles over the course of the album. The album opens with a track called "Post-Apocalyptic Request Box" which serves as a theatrical introduction to the theme of the project. Copywrite's MCing abilities really shine through on tracks like "Swaggot Killaz" and the Khrysis produced "Union Rights." "Swaggot Killaz" takes a few jabs at rappers who constantly use the phrase "swag" while the MC effortlessly flows through comical punchlines ("hoes keep me on my toes like ballerina tights/think your on fire, Ricky Bobby, Talledega Nights"). On "Union Rights," Copywrite drops quotables in double-time, while taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to discussing how hard he works and how seriously he takes his music. He mentions the need to consistently put out material to hold his place in the game, which is probably his thought process behind releasing four projects in the last four years.
Tracks such as "J.O.Y" and "Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothing)" featuring and produced by Copywrite's label mate Jason Rose may appeal to a broader mainstream audience than a majority of his past works. "Yo! MTV Raps!" is a remake of the 1985 Grammy Award winning single, "Money for Nothing" by British Rock band, Dire Straits. Copywrite's 2012 version of hit includes a verse that runs through the titles of popular MTV shows with lines like "I birth MCs when I preach the message, so my MTV RAPS are SIXTEEN AND PREGNANT." "Golden State (Of Mind)" featuring Casual, Evidence, and Roc Marciano offers both a visitor and a resident's point of view of the state of California, while the politically charged "White Democrats" featuring Mac Lethal is not far off sonically, as both songs stay in the vein of classic hip-hop. "Synesthesia" is another thematic song and also the sole track produced by long-time collaborator RJD2. It describes some of the sensations felt by those who have the neurological condition and even suggests that Kanye and Q-Tip are synesthetes themselves.
Recently in an AllHipHop.com interview, Copywrite explained that his future recordings will not contain foul language and will fall in the category of Christian music. He implies that this album represents a change in his beliefs that began when he was 16 years-old. Copywrite's newly expressed beliefs are most clearly demonstrated on tracks such as "Sorrow" and "Talk With Jesus." "Sorrow" featuring Illogic and Don Jaga expresses Copywrite's contemplation on the meaning of life and the loss of his parents. The project comes to a close with "Talk With Jesus." The track is reminiscent of Joe Budden's "Pray For Me" in that it illustrates both sides of a conversation between the rapper and God. Copywrite's serious lyrics and deep content over Poetiq Beatz' upbeat production, which includes a sample from Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy" ("born sinner, the opposite of a winner") makes for a powerful final track.
Overall, God Save The King is a strong album, but it's likely that a great deal of hip-hop fans may never have the chance to hear it due to the lack of mainstream notoriety surrounding Copywrite's solo-career. It won't have a strong impact on today's culture, but the lyrical content is extremely entertaining and well written. I definitely recommend giving the project a listen as it appears that Copywrite will soon be changing his style to appeal to a very specific fan base. When asked why he is releasing an album that bridges his old content with his new beliefs, Copy stated "I feel like all of those fans I've built up over the years won't just listen to me talking about God if I just came out with an album like that. I needed a bridge album." God Save The King surely finds a comfortable middle ground, making the album a well-rounded listening experience. Who knows; with Christian rap growing in popularity, Copywrite may be able to find more commercial success in the future. Then again, who knows if Copywrite will truly be able to leave behind the style his fans have become so accustomed to.


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(10) For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term "coupon" means a coupon, voucher, or other negotiable financial instrument by which benefits under this section are transferred. (B) The term "program" means— (i) the State farmers' market coupon nutrition program authorized by this subsection (as it existed on September 30, 1991 ); or (ii) the farmers' market nutrition program authorized by this subsection. (C) The term "recipient" means a person or household, as determined by the State, who is chosen by a State to receive benefits under this subsection, or who is on a waiting list to receive such benefits. (D) The term "State agency" has the meaning provided in subsection (b)(13), except that the term also includes the agriculture department of each State and any other agency approved by the chief executive officer of the State.
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DDR II / II+ (Double Data Rate) SRAMs and QDR^(TM) II / II+ (Quad Data Rate) SRAMs are the ideal memory devices for next generation networking and communications systems. These ultra-fast devices can support high bandwidth systems that require memories capable of very high operating frequencies combined with low latencies and full cycle utilization.
DDR SRAMs can provide double data rate (DDR) operation on each data pin in write or read cycles, thus the data is written or read twice every clock cycle. This provides for a significantly higher transfer rate than standard synchronous SRAM devices. In applications that require continuous read/write capability such as in look-up tables for network switches and routers, DDR SRAMs are an ideal solution.
QDR SRAMs can provide double data rate (DDR) operation on each data pin through independently operated read and write ports, and can transfer four words of data on one clock cycle. This allows for bus contention to be virtually eliminated between the memory controller and the SRAM. The QDR SRAMs can support high end network switches, routers and other communication solutions.。
Key Applications:
・Look up table for deep packet processing for QoS and ACL (Access Control List)
・Packet forwarding queuing, and buffering for high speed network switches & routers.
・Communications infrastructure equipment such as base stations and switches.
・Cache memory for high-end work stations & servers.
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All kitchen peoples:
it is important to note an important bit of kitchen policy:
The forest kitchen is not a secretary nor a post office nor a safty deposit box
please do not allow ANYONE to leave ANYTHING behind the counter.
This is clearly because there are too many people in the kitchen and too many people who would abuse this and we cannot gaurentee the safe delivery of sets of keys, cash, notes, jumpers, essays, bottles of vodka or what have you.
This also includes oxfam tins on the counters, the sale of poppies and the like.
I know it can seem quite draconian but too many times we've had people leave stuff behind the counter and either:
1) not pick it up
2) not pick it up in a timely fashion
3) we have lost people's items
4) volunteers have taken bottles of vodka home with them.
basically, if someone wants something from the kitchen other than food or drink, the answer is no. Please do not commit the kitchen to any activities which are not specifically kitchen duties and, if you have a moral quandry, please contact the working group.
Some examples:
hey, can i give you my rent money to give to my flatmate ralph? he'll be here in an hour and i need to catch a train:
can i leave these empty bottles here to take home and fill with delicious home brew late?
can you help me clean this head would?
No. You need to go to a hospital, man.
Obviously, if a volunteer wants to personally be responsible for any of these types of things, that is fine. I don't recomend it but it's fine so long as no responisbility falls to other volunteers etc.
Alles clar?
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VANCOUVER - The battle of the Botox-ed beauties continues, and now the Housewives are firmly entrenched.
Mary Zilba and Christina Kiesel open episode six with a trip to the beach in order to rehash the cataclysmic blowup of the previous episode
And, while the fur has settled (for now!) the war wounds remain wide open.
Plotting their next plan of attack, Jody Claman and Ronnie Seterdahl Negus meet to talk all things Mary.
"I deserve an apology," Ronnie whines.
"I do to," Jody agrees.
Could the bullies have now become the bullied?
For a brief moment, Ronnie appears to depart from her ongoing battle long enough to discuss her upcoming entrepreneurial endeavor: wine.
Over a glass of - take a guess - Ronnie debuts her plans to get her own wine label, dubbed "Rehab," up and pouring.
Rehab? How ironic.
"I don't know that much about wine . . . I just drink it," Ronnie says.
And you do it well.
"My wine doesn't discriminate," she continues during a business meeting.
Hmm, that may be the most-intelligent thing she's said all season.
The women set aside their well-lacquered talons long enough to support Reiko Mackenzie as she shows off her assets on the Super Luxury Car Show runway.
"I didn't know Asians came in that height," Ronnie exclaims when she first sees Reiko. Wait . . . I thought you didn't discriminate - oh, no - that's just your wine.
While a whole episode dedicated to the ongoing catfight may seem like a bore, rest assured there was one bright spot: The return of Christina's BFF Kevin Chase.
We want more Kevin!
Until next week Housewives fans.


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St. Augustine High celebrates NFL graduates
While players for the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are less than 24 hours away from playing in the biggest game of their careers, dozens of home-grown NFL players were honored by their alma mater.
St. Augustine High School celebrated the graduates who have had NFL careers on Saturday. The school has seen more than 30 graduates go on to play, coach or hold high ranking-positions in the National Football League.
Many of those men gathered in one room Saturday to celebrate their achievements and talk about being a part of this elite brotherhood.
St. Augustine has 62-years of history, tradition and excellence. It's also known for developing talented athletes.
Since 1964, this high school has graduated 33 NFL players including current players BenJarvus Green-Ellis of the Cincinnati Bengals, Patrick Trahan of the Chicago Bears, and Selvish Capers of the New York Giants who credits his alma mater with teaching him leadership.
"To that I owe them everything," Capers said. "They taught me how to become a man a lot sooner than what normal kids my age would become a man."
Two current NFL coaches, Harold Nash, head strength and conditioning coach for the New England Patriots, and Carter Sheridan, offensive assistant for the New Orleans Saints, were among them.
"It's humbling to see all these great young men being honored. I'm glad I'm able to be in that number and it's a huge step in the right direction for us," said Sheridan.
The current vice president of talent management for the NFL is St. Augustine alum Rory Verrett.
"The sense of excellence in athletic, academics, in the arts it's simply unparalleled." Verrett said, "The older I get, the more I see St. Augustine as the foundational layer for all the success I've had in my life."
The school honored those alumni and celebrated the success of this elite group of men during an event in the school's cafeteria Saturday.
"The NFL is a place that rewards hard work, dedication and excellence, and St. Augustine athletes and students learn that here at a very early age," said Verrett.
Members of this brotherhood said they owe much of their success to the school that instilled those values.
Of the 33 players who graduated from St. Augustine, three of them were drafted by the New Orleans Saints, including Samuel Holden, Louis Obre and Tyrone Hughes. In 2004, the historic high school had the second most active players in the NFL.


text: Quality wood construction and a beautiful natural finish make the WB2 bench an exceptional choice for solid support with classical style. The thick padded seat and strategic air vents offer comfort and preservation against normal wear and is beautiful paired with the LW-15. Recommended for the DGX series. Easy assembly - tool included. Length 22.5 Depth 13.75 Height 19.0 (inches)


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Even though the 510 wagon had a live rear axle (unlike its IRS-equipped sedan sibling), it still rates pretty high on the Cool-O-Meter™ in our book. Here's one whose street days are done.
Its street days are really done, because I shot these photos over a year ago. This car has long since been crushed and its steel shipped to China. We can only hope that most of its parts were rescued before The Crusher ate it.


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I am a programmer related to OpenGL SC, in Korea.
Is there any reason for the inactivities in OpenGL SC working group?
Some programmers hope to see OpenGl SC 1.1 and/or 2.0 spec.
Some programmers including me found some bugs in references and CTS.
But, I found that OpenGL SC mailing list is not active at this time.
Also, I cannot find any OpenGL SC session in F2F meetings.
I hope to see any activities in this group.
Thanks for your reading.


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10 road-ready gifts for travelers
The season of joyful tidings is more often a season of panic shopping.
These 10 gifts for travelers will make their trips easier. More important, they'll make you look thoughtful and highly organized.
It really is a fantasy season.
1. Re-timer glasses
From miracle software to a shave and haircut in Tokyo, we'll listen to anyone who claims to have a way of beating jet lag.
That's why we're intrigued by the latest jet lag cure from the scientists in Australia behind Re-timer, a pair of glasses designed to alter sleep cycles.
The glasses work by shining a light that mimics sunlight, sending signals to the brain to keep the body alert and awake, even at unusual hours. The idea is to wear the glasses intermittently a few days before travel to help adjust the internal clock to a new time zone.
Not just for weary travelers, the Re-timer is also meant to appeal to shift workers or anyone in need of a decent night's rest.
Re-Timer; US$275; re-timer.com
2. Pringle cashmere scarf
Pringle worked with international stylist and "10 Magazine" editor Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou to create this classy, simple scarf for its travel basics collection.
The scarf doubles as a wrap and blanket, making it a convenient travel accessory that keeps you warm when it's cold and cool when it's warm.
It comes in black, gray and beige, and is 85 x 200 centimeters.
Cashmere scarf; US$695; www.pringlescotland.com
3. Powertraveller Solarmonkey Adventurer
Traveling in remote places without access to electrical outlets usually means mourning dead batteries and living without gadgets.
Powertraveller's intriguingly named Solarmonkey Adventurer is a solar charger that uses natural light to give 5 Volt devices such as iPads, smart phones, GPS and e-Readers enough juice to soldier on.
In the right light, its clamshell solar panels can charge its internal battery in 12 hours.
It's lightweight (265 grams), has an internal battery with 2,500 milliamp hours, is water resistant and shock proof. It even comes travel-ready, with a carabiner to attach to a backpack.
Solarmonkey Adventurer; £85 (US$137); powertraveller.com
4. Piggyback Rider NOMIS Carrier Deluxe
Kids are great, but they have a troublesome habit of gaining weight. And whining when they're tired of walking.
This lightweight backpack for carrying kids under 60 pounds (27 kilograms) solves both problems.
The pack allows children to stand (not cling to your back like a rheumatic chimp), thereby distributing their weight to your core and giving them a better view of what's going on around them.
Features include a front pocket for your phone, rear pocket for small items, safety harness and multi-use storage bag.
Piggyback Rider NOMIS Carrier Deluxe; US$110; www.piggybackrider.com
5. Philips DiamondClean HX9332 Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush
The quickest way to make yourself feel more human on the road is to brush your teeth -- especially if you've got a great toothbrush.
This electric brush comes with a travel case equipped with USB connection, allowing you to recharge it via your computer. It comes with two brushes and operates in five modes: clean, white, polish, gum care, sensitive.
Philips DiamondClean HX9332 Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush; HK$1,698 (US$220); www.philips.com
6. Patagonia Advocate Shoes
Shoes -- the space-eating bane of packers.
That's why we like Patagonia's Advocate collection, which offers lightweight, packable footwear that frees up suitcase space for that I-might-need-this jacket that you won't end up wearing.
The range includes soft-flex styles for women and men, like the Advocate Stitch (pictured).
Fashioned from microfiber, rubber and partially recycled soles, these shoes are vegan friendly.
Patagonia Men's Advocate Stitch shoe; US$70; www.patagonia.com
7. Kobo Glo e-Reader
If you're a considerate traveler and an avid reader, the new Kobo Glo eReader was designed for you.
A front-lit design makes it convenient for reading on a plane without disturbing fellow travelers when the lights go down.
Other features include a no-glare, high-resolution 6-inch E Ink screen that the manufacturer says is just like reading on paper.
The Kobo Glo eReader connects to Wi-Fi and comes in black or white with a selection of Kobo SnapBacks in four colors.
Kobo Glo e-Reader; £99.99 (US$160); www.whsmith.co.uk
8. Otis Batterbee Luxury Travel Gift Set
Steerage class eye masks passed out by airlines are as good at sanding wood doors as they are at putting you to sleep.
Otis Batterbee's Luxury Travel Gift Set is a matching tweed trio: velvet-backed eye mask, inflatable travel pillow, small travel bag. The eye mask is infused with lavender scent to help encourage shut eye before it's time to land.
The set comes in three fabric patterns, including "mono spot" (pictured).
Luxury Travel Gift Set in mono print; £165 (US$265); www.otisbatterbee.com
9. ONA camera bag
Serious photographers have a serious problem -- lugging around all their heavy gear in hideous, bulky camera bags.
ONA bags offers a range of camera bags, some of which are camouflaged as satchels or messengers bags.
Roomy, padded interiors can fit a DSLR body, lenses and various accessories. Some models hold laptops, too.
The Brooklyn for women (pictured) is made from leather and comes in black or chestnut.
For men, the larger Union Street (in black or several other colors) can accommodate a laptop, as well (US$289).
The Brooklyn; US$329; The Union Street; US$289; www.onabags.com
10. Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse
This portable travel mouse with BlueTrack technology is small enough to fit in your pocket and works on virtually any surface. Four-way touch scrolling for navigating up, down, left and right makes it ideal for Windows 8 users.
It arrives without cables or USB transceivers, making it easy to connect to Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse; US$70; www.microsoft.com