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Sallie Mae will give $2 million to the New York attorney general's office and change its practices with college financial aid offices as part of a settlement announced today. Under the agreement, the student loan company will phase out contracts with 19 colleges that allow Sallie Mae employees to work at call centers giving students financial aid advice and also stop covering travel, food, and entertainment expenses for university financial aid officers. In addition, the lending giant will donate $2 million to fund a program that educates students about loan options.
This settlement is the latest development in a group of investigations that could reshape the $85 billion student loan industry. Citibank already settled with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for $2 million earlier this month, and six universities agreed to return to students the funds the schools received from revenue-sharing arrangements with private lenders and end those sharing practices.
The New York attorney general's office is not the only agency examining student loan practices. Aides from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's office last night sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission questioning whether deals between the former president of Student Loan Xpress and four officialsfinancial aid officers at Columbia University, the University of Southern California, and the University of TexasAustin, and one U.S. Department of Education officialviolated securities law. The financial aid officers have since been suspended from their positions.
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During the period the officials held Xpress stock, Columbia, USC, and UTAustin all listed that company as a "preferred lender." Student Loan Xpress's market share of Columbia student debt surged from 5.1 percent in 2002 to 12.17 percent in 2006, one Senate aide said.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium – The Belgian government agreed to extend austerity measures €1.820 million euros ($2.390 million) to keep its budget deficit in 2012 within the European Union.
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I have a 1990 yj roller that's probly a 5 of 10 as far as condition,i got this in trade from flat black about a year and a half ago. i also have a complete drivetrain that i bought from Krowen last year,the plan was to put it all together for a jeep to run but, between space,equipment,and funds,the project has stalled,and now my daily ride is showin it's age and beginning to protest. i'm certain that except for smaller details,i have what's needed for a complete jeep. Included with the jeep and drivetrain is a set of frame rail repair parts that i also bought on this site. Now for a description of the drive train; I have a 2.5 4 cylinder motor,ax5 trans,and a stock transfercase(231?) all of which came from 1 jeep and are still connected. $999 OBO thanks for lookin, mike Last edited by mikey1967; July 29th, 2012 at 10:11 PM. Reason: CHANGE PRICE AND ADD PICS |
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Evaluating a draft is a difficult thing. Some say it takes three years -- others say five -- to really evaluate a pick, but in reality even those estimates might be low. Considering the time it takes a high school pick to get to the big leagues, as well as the six years of control at the big league level before free agency arrives, it could take a decade or more to totally realize the value from a selection.
Judging the quality of pitching in total can be equally daunting. What's the best first round of all time when it comes to pitching? Counting pure WARP (wins above replacement player), the answer is 1983, but the overwhelming majority of that comes from Roger Clemens, with Tim Belcher being the only other starter to have a significant career. And that points to the difficulty of finding pitching.
Think about a career of 100 wins. Of course, wins is a highly flawed statistic, but 584 players have reached triple digits in career wins, and no single first round (including supplemental picks) in draft history has produced more than three 100-game winners. That could change thanks to a pair of drafts in the past 10 years representing arguably the best in draft history for pitching.
The 2006 draft has already produced Cy Young winners in Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw, and the 2004 draft has produced two aces in Justin Verlander and Jered Weaver, but it's the 2002 draft that could be the first to produce four triple-digit winners, as Joe Blanton, Matt Cain, Zack Greinke, Cole Hamels and Joe Saunders all have at least 70 wins.
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Yeast is a single celled fungi that is a relative of the mushroom family. There are over 1500 different species of yeast thought to be only 1% of all yeast species. Two very common types are Brewer's Yeast, produced and used in the process of making alcohol and Baker's Yeast, used to make breads and pastries rise. Nutritional Yeast is much different, as it is no longer active (not alive). This is something to considered when one is concerned with overgrowth of Candida Albicans (responsible for oral and vaginal yeast infections). It is also a nutritional supplement, where Baker's and Brewer's Yeasts are used in the process of making other things.
Nutritional Yeast is unique in its cultivation methods. Grown on molasses and beets (as opposed to hops), it is considered a gluten free product. B Vitamins are added to the yeast to allow it to grow. After seven days of growing and fermenting, it is harvested, washed, pasteurized and exposed to high heat to ensure that it is free of Candida Albicans. A high quality Nutritional Yeast will have Vitamin B12 added to it, providing the necessary vitamin to vegetarians.
Not only does Nutritional Yeast taste delicious and act as an alternative to cheese, it is also chalked full of vitamins, nutrients and minerals. It is considered a low fat, no sugar, low sodium food. It contains 18 amino acids making it a perfect high quality protein. In fact, one serving (3 tablespoons) contains 8 grams of proteins. It is rich in B vitamins, which are necessary for proper function of the nervous system and help regulate the mood. It's yellow color comes from Riboflavin or Vitamin B2, which is important for the proper use of oxygen and metabolism of fatty acids, carbohydrates, and amino acids. B2 is also needed for Vitamin B6 to function properly. While many believe that Vitamin B12 is naturally present, it is actually added in after. It only takes 2 teaspoons of Nutritional Yeast to meet the daily 1 microgram of Vitamin B12 recommended. Along with Vitamin B, Nutritional Yeast also contains Niacin, Thiamin, Biotin, and Folic Acid as well as minerals, Selenium, Chromium, Zinc, Phosphorous, Magnesium, and Potassium, plus beta-1, 3 glucan, a type of fiber that may aid the immune system and help to lower cholesterol. It is the perfect supplement for any vegan or vegetarian lifestyle.
Nutritional Yeast can be added to many dishes to add flavor and nutrition. A common use is to sprinkle some of the flakes on popcorn, soups, salads, pastas or baked potatoes much like you might add salt or pepper. There are countless recipes using Nutritional Yeast, to add a creamy, cheesy texture that is often lacking in a vegan or vegetarian diet.
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Nigella Lawson's decision to wear the Burkini appears to have caused a storm amongst right wing fashion police whose preference for skin cancer and the sexualisation of women overrides the decency and modesty a Burkini provides for all women regardless of religion.
The vicious and nasty accusations of "betrayal" by Judith Woods in the Torygraph and others has I believe led to a significant backlash amongst non Muslim women who as Kausar Sacarine of Burkini company M Active correctly highlights are interested in simply looking elegant and safe on the beach.
Why a piece of women's clothing can cause the Sun to send one it's page 3 girls onto the beach with a Burkini is beyond me however, LM finds some of the comments by readers of the Daily Mail interesting who fed up with Nigella Lawson being hounded are urging the tabloids to leave her alone.


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A personal sketch book with gorgeous females in clubs.
Having gasoline in my veins and the passion to create beautiful objects I started creating images of the female dancers while entertaining customers from Ford, Detroit Diesel, Unisys, GM and other companies as diversion from the golf course to the prototype lab.
The universal appeal of the Aphrodite in all females and especially the more obvious strip club dancers are shown through my visions of sacred feminine erotic fantasies not unlike the works of Toulouse Lautrec and Edgar Degas.
Join me on my adventures in book one: the early days. I'll sign the copy for you if you wish.
Publish Date January 26, 2011
Dimensions Pocket 160 pgs Black and White printing (on cream uncoated paper)
Tags strip clubs, nudes, sex, heels, dancers, females, penthouse, playboy, nylons, lingere


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A strange thing happened on the phones on Feb. 15.
I was calling the script line for the Rumford physicians' group to get a prescription refill. When you first get that line there is a recorded message, then you give your order. While I was doing that, a young man cut in on me and wanted to know why I called him on his cell phone?
Number one, I did not call him. Number two, how could he have cut in on a line that was in use?
We ended up with a three-party line. I thought party lines went out ages ago.
Anyway, he got real upset when I asked him how come he cut in like that. He shouted that he didn't do it but that I called him. Apparently the phone lines were really screwed up that day or this would not have been able to happen.
This young man was so upset I hung up on him. Whoever you are I apologize for doing it. I just could not make you understand what was happening. I did not call you.
How my number ended up on your phone I just don't know? How you managed to cut in on two open lines in use
I don't know? I think Fair Point was having lots of issues that day.
Is this what we are paying good money for? How did my number show up on his phone when I didn't call him?
How was he able to cut in on me while I was on the phone? If this isn't strange, what is?
Has this happened to anyone else?
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This is YouTube's look back at itself over the past year, starring its biggest stars and referencing itself. This just might be the last time we post a 'Gangnam Style' OR 'Call Me Maybe' spoof. Maybe.
This one goes out to all the people who are looking for something to make them feel like lazy sacks of goo who sit around on the couch all day and never do anything.
This is a very impressive supercut. Not only is it very well edited, it also makes us feel bad about how few movies we saw this year.
Here's a little video to get you into the spirit of Christmas, if you're kind of trampy. Nate, Caitlin and Stuart set up shop on the campus of Brigham Young University to trick as many people as possible into kissing them by using a sprig of renegade mistletoe that drops down at a moment's notice. They are braver than we -- the whole time we watched this all we could think was "Herpes! Herpes! Herpes alert!"
Milo is undoubtedly the world's cutest thief. Her whiskers. Her paws. Her prancing about the neighborhood, going into random houses willy-nilly and accidentally stealing a bunch of stuff. Adorable. Unless of course you're the owner of one of the 20 sets of keys she's stolen over the past week.
Don't get us wrong, Christmas is definitely NOT about getting stuff from people. That is not what we're saying at all. At the same time, something makes us think that these dogs are probably having a *way* better Christmas than us. Possibly because "eating beans from a can" and "watching 'Batman Returns' alone on the couch" probably aren't part of their agenda. These pups are faaaaaaaaa-aaaancy.
This is way more impressive than anything any of our classmates ever did. This kid can seriously beatbox.
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It was really only a matter of time before the force of "nature" that is 'Gangnam Style' took a life. That time has come. A 46-year-old man's heart wasn't quite up to the task of horse shuffle dancing that the song requires, and he had a heart attack at his office's holiday party in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
Sure, everyone agrees that the 'Lord of the Rings' movies are great. But let's be real -- there's a whoooole lot of walking. Plus, we can't see Sean Astin without thinking "Rudy plumped up." So, yes, we love this 'Honest Trailer' for the movie. Th
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Canon Unveils EOS M Compact System Camera; We Get a Hands-on Look
Canon became the last of the major imaging manufacturers to enter the "mirrorless" compact system camera category this morning by introducing the new EOS M, a portable camera with a digital SLR-size imaging sensor that uses small interchangeable lenses.
According to officials from Canon USA who we met with last week, the Canon EOS M uses the same 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor as the one in the recently released Canon T4i digital SLR.
Those officials emphasized, however, that the Canon EOS M is aimed at a different customer than the Canon T4i. Where the quick-on-the-draw T4i with its five frames per second shooting speed is for aspiring prosumers who might use it to capture amateur sports, the EOS M is designed for "the creative videographer."
Here are some of the EOS M specs.
• EOS Full HD Movie mode with Movie Servo AF for continuous focus tracking of moving subjects also includes:
- Manual exposure control
- Multiple resolution frame rates
- Built-in stereo microphone
- Manual audio level adjustment
- Video Snapshot mode with touch-screen editing
• 18.0-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
• ISO 100–6400 (expandable to 12800 in H mode) for video recording, ISO 100 – 12800 (expandable to 25600 in H mode)
• DIGIC 5 image processor
• Hybrid CMOS AF for video and photos
• Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II (approximately 1,040,000 dots) with smudge-resistant coating features multi-touch operation allowing "pinch-to-zoom" and "swiping" to scroll between pictures and Touch AF for an easy and intuitive video capture experience
• Scene Intelligent Auto mode
• Handheld Night Scene mode, HDR Backlight Control mode, and seven Creative Filters provide added versatility
• Multi-shot Noise Reduction at high ISO speeds
• Compatible with SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, including new Ultra High Speed (UHS-I) cards
• Compatible with all Canon Speedlite accessories including the new Speedlite 600EX and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT
• Compatible with Canon's GPS Receiver GP-E2
The EOS M will go on sale in October bundled with the new EF-M 22mm f/2.0 STM kit lens for $799. It will be available in black in photo specialty stores and in a Star Wars-style "Stormtrooper" white version, direct from the Canon store.
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Where the compact system camera (CSC) category — i.e. interchangeable lens-based small cameras that forgo the traditional mirror box of a DSLR so they can be more compact — are popular in Asia, CSCs have struggled to gain marketshare in North America.
According to some recent estimates, CSCs comprise 40% of the market in Asia but only 13% here in the United States. While that's part of the reason Canon is targeting the EOS M towards a specific niche — i.e. family videographers — the other reason is performance based.
In a nutshell, the EOS M and its Hybrid CMOS AF system is simply much slower to focus and capture images than even Canon's entry-level DSLRs.
That was evident during our meeting with Canon last week where we got to try out an early prototype of the Canon EOS M. While the EOS M we shot with was far from a finished, production camera (and it was powered by a battery that was running out of juice), it definitely became clear to us that this was not a camera for serious photographers, let alone professionals.
We were not permitted to take photos of the EOS M prototype because of its early-generation status.
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Pilates in the Park class to raise funds for cystic fibrosis in Hoboken
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Renaissance Pilates will hold a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis at Pier A Park in Hoboken on Saturday. Those attending the Pilates in the Park class will donate money to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 7-year-old spokeschild, Stanley Zolek, who happens to be the nephew of Renaissance Pilates founder Danielle Buccellato. Local and national supporters have also donated money to... Full story »
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May 10, 2011, 11:22AM
Hector Rivera volunteered his morning to show support for a cause he believes in. The retired bus driver says he knew Tim Occhipinti, running for Fourth Ward Councilman, will stand up for what is right and wanted to "help out." "I think he's been doing a great job so far," said Rivera, 50, a resident of Jackson Street. "I'm... Full story »
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May 10, 2011, 10:32AM
Although voters got off to a slow start in Hoboken this morning as Municipal elections took off, signs boasting Tim Occhipinti in the 4th Ward are staked outside homes on Fifth and Monroe Street and Fourth and Jackson Street, in support of Occhipinti. Dhval Patel, employee at Ottomanelli's Liquor and Convenient Store located at 422 Monroe Street, which has... Full story »
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May 10, 2011, 10:20AM
Editor's note: A number of students from Hudson County who won medals at The Jersey Journal's Hudson County Science Fair are sending dispatches from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles this week. This blog entry was written by John Mankarious of Bayonne High School on Monday, May 9, 2011. Today we visited the Mt Wilson... Full story »
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People line up to work elections in Hoboken
May 10, 2011, 9:42AM
Today, many Hobokenites will come out to vote in the municipal elections. Several, however, came out to work the elections. Freelance photographer Joe Shine took this shot of some people signing up to work at a table on Fourth and Jackson. Check back in with Hoboken Now for election exclusives and the latest updates. Full story »
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East Orange bike thief resists arrest, breaks police car window, Hoboken cops say
May 10, 2011, 9:25AM
An East Orange man was charged with stealing a bicycle on Madison Street in Hoboken earlier this morning, said Police Sergeant Sam Williams. Ronald Crawford, 52, was charged with theft, possession of burglary tools, resisting arrest and obstructing the administration of law at around 1:20 a.m. this morning, police said. Police responded to a call that a man was... Full story »
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Hoboken Terminal returns to normal as officials investigate PATH train crash
May 10, 2011, 8:45AM
In the light of Sunday's PATH train crash, everything was back to normal at the Hoboken Terminal yesterday, The Jersey Journal reports. The Port Authority restored service on one of the terminal's tracks at around 7 p.m. Sunday and construction crews worked throughout the night to restore service to the other two tracks in time for the morning rush,... Full story »
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Slow morning in Hoboken on election day
May 10, 2011, 8:00AM
Voters got a slow start in Hoboken this morning as council elections took off. Individuals boasting Theresa Castellano shirts are prominent in the street as residents begin to make their vote. Luis Camacho, a 46-year-old Hoboken resident, plans to vote for Castellano for First Ward Councilwoman. "Theresa is for change in Hoboken and affordable housing," Camacho said. "I am... Full story »
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Morning Rush: Hoboken PATH station back to normal after crash
May 10, 2011, 7:37AM
The Hoboken PATH station was back to normal after Sunday's train crash which injured 34 people, The Jersey Journal reports. Cops say a Bayonne man walked from Manhattan to Jersey City on the PATH train tracks, the Journal reports. Hudson County students at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair are sending dispatches from Los Angeles to The Jersey... Full story »
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Daily poll: Do you think Gov. Christie will run for president?
May 10, 2011, 6:15AM
Do you think Gov. Christie will run for president?survey software He keeps saying he has no intention of running for president in 2012. But now, GOP bigwigs -- from Iowa no less -- are beseeching him to take the plunge. According to the Associated Press, Bruce Rastetter, an Iowa energy company executive, and a half-dozen other prominent Iowa GOP... Full story »
AARP bleeds us taxpayers: letter
May 10, 2011, 5:40AM
On April 8, members of Congress sent a letter asking the IRS to investigate AARP to see if they deserve a tax-exempt status. The letter states that AARP is taking public money and benefits it gets from not having to pay taxes to take partisan positions on issues. And we aren't talking chump-change. AARP receives millions from taxpayers every... Full story »
The new school board has our trust, writes Jersey City letter author
May 10, 2011, 5:38AM
I offer my congratulations to Carol Harrison-Arnold, Sue Mack and Marvin Adames. Carol and Marvin, I'm thrilled that Jersey City now has two attorneys on the Board of Education. As a community, we are entrusting you with the responsibility to ensure that just processes are not only followed but also properly disclosed. Sue, I am happy that you will... Full story »
Will Trump tell how he did it?: letter
May 10, 2011, 3:33AM
I am waiting breathlessly for Donald Trump to let us know how he planned and executed the dispatch of Osama bin Laden. We know a mere apprentice could not have achieved this. JOSEPH W. FARRELL UNION CITY Full story »
Two Hudson Assembly members help sponsor and approve measure mandating 5-years in jail for police dog killers
May 10, 2011, 1:16AM
A state Assembly bill named "Schultz's Law," sponsored by three Democratic members of the legislative body, including two from Hudson County, was approved yesterday by a 63-3-7 vote. The measure goes before Gov. Chris Christie for his signature. Three Democratic members of the Assembly sponsored bill A-3602. Introduced by Assemblyman Paul Moriarty of Camden/Gloucester and co-sponsored by Assemblymen Ruben... Full story »
Say your prayers: Purcell
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By TOM PURCELL CAGLE CARTOONS It figures. The National Day of Prayer was this past Thursday -- and I forgot to pray. I'm not very skilled at praying. Like a lot of folks, I don't pray until things go sour or I face some daunting challenge. I pray on Monday mornings when I'm way behind on projects that are... Full story »
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Skillet Fried Chicken
Thursday, August 02, 2012
I come from a long line of women who consider their cast iron skillets a prized possession. Those babies take years to season. Some brides in the south receive them as wedding presents (lucky, huh?) You can separate a "true" cook from a fake one by asking to see their glistening black beauty (and no... that's not a euphemism). I know women who would loan you their man before giving you their crusted jewel.
When I was a kid, my favorite meal was fried chicken. And anyone who knows anything knows that the best fried chicken is created in a cast iron skillet.
I've eaten a lot of fried chicken - it's still my favorite food. Growing up, it was my birthday meal request every year. During church on Sundays, I prayed for fried chicken on the lunch table more than I prayed for the needy.
As a child growing up in the south, we really didn't go out to eat very much. At the time I thought it was more about my mom being the best cook around; I didn't realize it was because to feed a family of six cost more than my parents could choke down.
But, when we did eat out (which was on VERY rare occasions, like having to stop at a diner because we were traveling and my mom didn't have time to pack the usual bologna sandwiches), I would commit one of the cardinal sins of restaurant ordering sins that all children were taught: 1. NEVER order orange juice (it's too expensive), or 2. NEVER order fried chicken because it takes too long to come out of the damn kitchen. But my love for fried chicken far surpassed the fear I had for my parents. What were they going to do, spank me in public?
Fast forward to today, and I STILL love fried chicken. I also own my very own cast iron skillet. But, I have to confess, my skillet wouldn't win a prize for most cooked in. My kids would quickly rat me out and tell everyone that I NEVER fry chicken, regardless of how much I rave about it. Well hell, it's a kitchen pain in the ass. All that sizzling grease and mess and then you can't JUST have the fried chicken, everyone expects mashed potatoes, gravy from scratch, and all the other crap that goes so perfectly with southern fried chicken you can't NOT make it if you're already going down that road. So, I do the opposite of my parents. We go out to eat fried chicken.
Our favorite place to get fried chicken is easily Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles - it's a Los Angeles institution. Every time I step in to the cramped dining room of Roscoe's, I feel like I've stepped back into my childhood. The sweet grease wafting through the air, the sound of lips smacking and fingers being licked. This is a no nonsense dining experience. My go-to order is #21. A big, crispy chicken breast, red beans and rice, side of greens and a block of sweet cornbread as big as a trucker's fist. Oh, and did I mention the sweet tea? Look, this place isn't for any of you fussy eaters. You dare ask for anything without butter or gravy and they will throw you right out the back door on your skinny ass.
You know it's good just by glancing in the kitchen - naturally, they use cast iron skillets. Big, beautiful cast iron skillets that deliver the perfect piece of fried, crispy chicken. I figure why get my skillet dirty when I can just go to Roscoe's??
But for those of you without a Roscoe's in sight, here's Mama McQueen's skillet fried chicken recipe, just like how we did it back in the day. There's no exact recipe or instructions, you just have to try it out and get better each time you fry.
1. Cut a whole chicken into pieces and soak them in salt water overnight. We always got our hen from the backyard, but I suppose you can buy one from the store if you're not fortunate enough to live on a farm.
2. Dry off the pieces with a paper towel and prepare an egg wash from the eggs and milk. Salt and pepper each piece, dip in the egg wash, and completely cover with flour. Repeat.
3. Heat up a cast iron skillet with plenty of grease (like Minnie says in The Help, Crisco really does taste best). Put the chicken pieces in the pan, and poke with a fork to help cook them through. The key is to only turn the chicken pieces once, so time your pieces wisely. It depends on the size, but aim for 4-7 minutes a side.
4. Drain those babies on paper towels, and make gravy out of the remaining grease in the pan. Eat and ENJOY.
Red beans and rice photo from Louisiana Cafe, Cornbread photo from Cooks Illustrated
Chicken and waffles photo from Beef Aficionado


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NBA Draft Lottery 2012: A System in Need of a Change
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The purpose of any professional sports draft is simple—allow the worst teams in the league to revamp their rosters so that the league can become more competitive. Well, at least in the NFL, MLB, and NHL that's the case.
The NBA's current lottery system is failing to create a level playing field for all 30 of its teams.
Consider this: since 1985—the year the NBA established a lottery—the worst team in the league has received the top draft pick only three times.
The Charlotte Bobcats have a 25 percent chance of winning the rights to Kentucky center and 2012 National Player of the Year Anthony Davis, far and wide the number one prospect in this year's draft class.
Think about the talent difference between just the first and second picks. Anthony Davis is that "once-in-a-generation" player analysts are always talking about. Isn't it wrong that he could potentially go to a team that just missed the playoffs while the Charlotte Bobcats, who had 13 less wins than the next worst team, could go empty-handed?
The Bulls Strike Gold
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In the 2007-2008 season, the Miami Heat posted an atrocious 15-67 record. They were that year's worst team in basketball. But did they win the lottery? No.
Instead, a ping-pong ball featuring the Chicago Bulls logo ascended into Commissioner Stern's hands as if the Basketball Gods were punishing every other eligible team.
A 1.7 percent chance—those were the odds of that tiny white ball being picked. Those were the odds of last season's MVP, Derrick Rose, landing in Chicago, and making them NBA Finals contenders for the next decade.
The Orlando Magic—It's Their Name for a Reason
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A similar flash of magic occurred back in the 1993 draft to none other than…the Orlando Magic. The previous season, the Magic held the top pick, selecting big-man Shaquille O' Neal.
The pick did exactly what drafts are made out to do; it lifted a 21-win Magic team up to a record of 41-41. The only problem was that in the next year's lottery, the Magic waved their wands again. SHAZAM!!
Projected to receive the 11th pick, Orlando surpassed nine worse teams, leaping all the way to the number two pick. They selected Chris Webber and traded his rights to Golden State in exchange for a package of players including future all-star Penny Hardaway.
Shouldn't we be fixing something here?
The Need for a Change
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Look at the magnitude of impact previous number one picks have had on the NBA.
LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Tim Duncan, and Patrick Ewing all came into the league and made significant contributions in their very first year.
Think about how devastating a blow it would be to see Charlotte's deserved prize slip away from their grasp. Haven't they been through enough?
The current lottery system is flawed; there's no debating it. The NFL is truly an "Any Given Sunday" league, but the NBA is not. The NBA has entered a new era in which "Dream Teams" form in the league's largest markets while the smaller markets are left behind, unable to throw the millions upon millions of dollars necessary to sign the top free agents.
Look at the Western Conference Finals.
It's comprised of two small market teams who found their way to the top not by paying loads of cash, but by drafting the very best players. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili all have played their entire careers in San Antonio. Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook were all drafted by Oklahoma City.
The NBA has to stick up for these little guys, or else teams like the Bobcats may never reach double-digit wins again.
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Withdrawal Issues
Report on the U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe
Interviews conducted with European NATO delegations and NATO staffers concerned with nuclear planning and deployment reveal that there is sufficient political will to end the deployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.
Are you wondering what NATO countries really say about the deployment of U.S. tactical (or sub-strategic or non-strategic) nuclear weapons? Many assumptions have been made, and repeated in countless reports by the media and experts over the last few years. However, Netherlands-based IKV Pax Christi set out to interview all 28 NATO delegations, as well as NATO staffers concerned with nuclear planning and deployment, to ask how they assessed the future of tactical nuclear weapons deployment in Europe. The result of these interviews is now available in the report: Withdrawal Issues: What NATO countries say about the future of tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.
The key findings of the report show that there is sufficient political will within NATO to end the deployment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe. Fourteen, or half of all NATO member states actively support the end of TNW deployment while ten other countries say they would not block a consensus decision to removed the weapons. Only three NATO members (France, Hungary and Lithuania) say they oppose an end to the TNW deployment, and only France has is willing to invest political capital to keep the weapons on the territory of Belgium, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and Turkey.
Despite oft-repeated assumptions, there are no quick and easy formulae that accurately portray national positions. There is no clear relation between the duration of NATO membership and position on the TNW issue. The "new" NATO members are not more, or less, attached to the U.S. weapons than the "old" members. Likewise, proximity to Russia is no explanatory variable. Perhaps not so surprisingly, the more active countries are in nuclear sharing, the more vocal they are about wanting the weapons removed.
The process of deciding the future of TNW deployment is currently at an impasse. The Strategic Concept dictates that NATO first needs to "aim to seek" Russian agreement on reciprocal steps towards a TNW free Europe. But Russia refuses to talk about its TNW until the U.S. first relocates all its TNW back to the U.S.. To break the impasse needs careful planning by multiple actors in multiple arenas.
Withdrawal Issues: What NATO countries say about the future of tactical nuclear weapons in Europe examines the reasons NATO countries give to end the deployment, examines the challenges they bring up and recommends a series of steps to overcome these challenges.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Lobsterman Oly Race Report
The quick synopsis:
Super fast swim. Was it the current?
Tipped over on bike after dropping my chain. That is right. I tipped over.
Killed myself on the run. I really SUFFERED. (right, Jen?)
Placed 4th in AG, but they gave me third for the usual reason: Ange was in the top three and therefore freed up a spot.
Overall a very good race for me. Much better than last year, at which it poured and I had to run with frozen stumps of feet for miles before I began to thaw.
The Long Version
It was cold and spitting rain when I finally got on the road on Friday night. I had a sick feeling. Would I have to repeat last year's race experience at Lobsterman in which I could not feel my feet until four miles into the run?
I pondered this until about Burlington, where I stopped to pick up Claire. We grabbed some dinner (on Claire, thanks!) and then headed up to Maine. Claire didn't complain that I drove like an old lady in the right lane at like 55 mph. I drive a bit like I bike, I'm afraid. We chatted and the time passed quickly. We arrived at my parents' and went right to bed as we had an early start the next morning. I slept like a baby, but Claire slept in the guest room downstairs, which has a SUPER loud grandfather clock outside it that chimes every 15 minutes. oops. Should have shut that annoying thing off. Needless to say, Claire's sleep wasn't as sound as mine...This, combined with the fact that the race people wouldn't let her wear her new, pointy, but also European helmet on the bike course, is probably why she didn't have the very fastest female bike split of the day. She was still close, though.
We rose way too early and headed to Freeport. I didn't know exactly where to go, even though I had raced there last year, but I figured we just find a car with a bike on its back and we'd be all set. We made it there. All good.
On the journey I sipped my pre-race drink, coffee, and ate a peanut butter sandwich. I also choked down part of a banana. I never want to eat before I race. Too nervous. But I knew I would need the fuel if I wanted to kick ass. And I did. Want to kick ass. really badly. I needed a good race, especially a good RUN, after Timberman.
We registered and set up in transition and all that good stuff. I talked to all my good Maine friends and began to pity myself that I didn't live up there with them, close to the pine trees and the moose and the butt cold ocean that I love so, so much. sigh.
Onward. The swim was in this very calm cove. The water temperature was only about 60 degrees, but I thought it was fine. I like swimming in cold water like I like running in cold weather. Better cold than hot,that's my opinion. Anyway. Last year at this race the current totally messed with me. I got off course and had to fight my way back. This year? All in the swimmers' favor. We zipped right out to that first buoy and it was smooth sailing after that. Our times were so fast (in general, the swimmers' times all around) that at first I thought they must have changed the course from last year. Actually, though, I think it was all the current. The race last year began at 11am. This year it began at 8:45 am. That must have something to do with it.
I have been working on speed in the pool, and I really felt that during this swim. I pushed it the whole time, and this is very unlike me. Usually I push hard, let up, and then push again at the end. I sighted off a girl in my wave. I'm still not sure who it was, though I suspect it was one of my rivals (who doesn't know she is one of my rivals, I'm sure; a woman who has beaten me every race in Maine this season, but who I will catch next year! I swear!) As I left the water I heard a friend of mine who wasn't racing shout, "Great swim, Mary! You're close to Ange!" I snorted, and I heard him chuckle. We both knew this was a big, fat lie! Very funny, Steve!
Onto to the bike.
I was really dizzy coming out of the water; more dizzy than usual. I actually had to hold onto the bike rack to brace myself because I thought I was going to tip over. Luckily, I did not tip, nor did I take the bike rack down trying to balance. I did tip later on, off my bike and when on the bike course, but I'm getting ahead of myself. I finally stripped off my wetsuit, got on all of my various biking accoutrements, and then I was off. Shakily, but still off. I mounted in my usual granny fashion --straddle the bike, clip in, push off.
The bike leg. My perennial problem. My reason for sometimes wanting to through in the towel. Argh.
My goal for the bike leg was to suffer. I am, by nature, a loafer on the bike, and this time I was NOT going to be. Anytime I was breathing easily, I would push harder. That was the plan.
As it turns out, I had a hard time with this. I worked hard, but not hard enough I don't think, through the first 10 miles. Then I started to fade. My quads were burning and I began to worry that my run was going to suffer. I tried to talk to myself by saying things like, "Stop thinking! Just suffer! Go!" But it didn't really work. Then I hit a stretch of big, steep hills at about mile 15. The course is hilly in general, but his stretch was especially annoying. And that's when it happened. I was beginning to ascend a large hill and I decided I needed to swtich to the baby ring. I did so, and I felt the chain loosen. fuck. At Mooseman when this happened I hopped right off the bike, fixed it and got going. This time I decided to see if I could keep pedaling and have it catch again. nope. no luck. It sounded horrible as I tried to pedal, like I was seriously doing damage to my bike. And then the pedals locked. Totally frozen, and I began to tip.... At the last moment I was able to unclip on the right, and so caught myself from slamming to the ground by being in a big squat. Then I rolled over, the bike on top of me.
I admit it. I just laid there for a second. I looked at the sky, took a big breath, and unclipped my left foot. I rolled the bike off me and began to inspect the damage. The chain was totally jammed up between the crank and the ??? part of the bike that is near the crank. I tried over and over to push it down to get it free. Meanwhile people zoomed by me. Agh! Finally I freed it and reset it on the small ring. My hands were black with grease and they hurt from slamming the ground from the rollover/fall.
No time to think. I got back on the bike, and slowly made my way up the rest of the hill. The rest of the bike was uneventful, but I was deflated. I knew I had lots several minutes. I was bummed. I vowed to make it up on the run.
The run:
In transition I saw Claire, who had started the wave behind me but had still caught me. I wasn't surprised by this, but it did motivate me more. How much time would I have to make up on the run to still beat Claire? Three, duh. A lot. I had to get moving!
I began the run angry. I hadn't suffered on the bike. I had fucked up the bike yet again. I would KILL myself on this run. I would have a screaming run split.
The run was hilly--more hilly then I had remembered. Still, I felt strong, if heavy with bike legs. My first mile was slow--a 7:38. I had to pick up this pace. 7:38's would not do. More than anything I wanted to match my run split from last year which was a 44:45. So far, I wasn't close to being on track. I picked up the pace and felt increasingly strong. I decided I would get faster every mile if it killed me. I managed to do this for the next three miles. Mile 5 was slower, but mile 6 was mostly downhill and the fastest of the day. I didn't match my run split of last year, but I wasn't that far off. My running has been so poor lately, that being that close was very welcome!
When I finished the race I found Ange immediately and held out my hands, palms up. "What happened?" she said. I realized they (my hands) were nothing terrible to look at. They were dirty, sure, and red, but basically unscathed. "I fell," I whimpered. She gave me a hug and said, "Oh, they look swollen." They didn't. But I felt swollen and I had a lump in my throat, and it was comforting that she was there and that she worried. Thanks, Ange.
"Did you win?" I asked. She was second. She had had a good race.
Final splits:
swim: 17:45 26/450
bike: 1:14:20 168/450
run: 45:47 84/450
4th AG
Stay tunned for a boring and detailed analysis of last year's results compared to this year's--and also the post race goodies!
7 comments:
- Speed Racer said...
So you DID win something!
I always knew you were a badass, but racing with you this weekend gave me a new respect for you. You were so far up there in the overall standings AND a competitive age group, and this was SUCH a competitive race compared to the sideshows we have down here in MA. What IS it about Maine?!
By the way, as usual feel free to ignore everything I say, but I think that suffering on the bike (and maybe on the run for that matter) is learned. Maybe the reason I can't make myself suffer enough on the run, and you can't on the bike is because regular training is such suffering, we don't want to make it any worse by going hard. Maybe. Anyway(s?), I noticed a big improvement in my riding in the second half of the summer when I discovered how to really SUFFER on my bike. Then I practiced suffering, and I was able to do it for longer. I imagine that's what you do on the run, n'est pas? Anyway(s?), feel free to NOT suffer on the bike ever again, because you're REALLY going to make me look bad if you get any faster.
Maybe that was more obvious than I thought it was. Anyway(s?), you are frigging amazing. Congratulations on a great race. I hope it lit a fire in your belly again. - September 15, 2008 at 4:38 AM
- mconley342 said...
What a great swimmer you are Mary. I know you're not crazy about biking, but you are still kicking ass out there.
- September 15, 2008 at 7:14 AM
- Swimming for ME said...
Yeah Mary! I wish I could have been there to hold up a big sign to cheer you on.
- September 15, 2008 at 10:13 AM
- Ange said...
You did awesome Mary. I love having you there at races. It makes my day. Even if I can't talk to say "GO MARY!" my heart is there with you. Your hands were Swollen!! Really! And I was worried adn felt so bad. Crashign takes a lot out of you...I know!;o) I'm crash girl remember. Great race girl! Can't wait for the Next one!!! woohoo!
- September 15, 2008 at 12:54 PM
- triguyjt said...
yikes..mary...26th out of 450 in the water..... you girl are a fish....great job...
sorry about the chain!!
my goal next year (one of them) is to have run splits in a sprint in the 7 min range.... you just rip them off like nothing...
I officially hate you ;) - September 15, 2008 at 4:41 PM
- Rainmaker said...
You kicked ass, especially in the swim!
I love your recounting of the upside down bike. Funny how everything's kinda in slow motion at the point in which the bike is above thy head.
Congrats though on continuing on and rockin' it! - September 16, 2008 at 8:28 PM
- Judi said...
Mary, you still did well. You are gonna KILL it in Clearwater. I know you will. Jen will see to it, I am sure.
And I did that tip over on a huge hill in my tri-turned-du last June, it sucks, but you made it thru. - September 17, 2008 at 4:25 PM


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Unity is a K-8 school in Morristown, NJ with a miission of sustainability. We serve vegetarian meals and grow some of the food in our garden. Students are given opportunities to make a difference in their own education and the future of our planet. Unity is a family centered school, where children are encouraged to care for the Earth and to do community service.
Education – K-12


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]]>We'd like to thank The Silver Room for allowing us to be apart of their 10th Annual Block Party this past weekend. We had a great time.
We also want to send a SPECIAL shout out to all our old and new friends who came by the tent to show love!
Your kindness, conversations and support was greatly appreciated! #summertimechi
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]]>Sincerely Yours, on stage performing wearing the the "Pick Your Weapon" Tee at Neak Undefined's Love Greater// The Prequel Album Release Party @ Angels and Kings Chicago.
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Taken by AngieStar Photography, Inc.
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]]>Summer is here! Introducing our "Pick Your Weapon" Tee. If you want to learn more about the tee and the story behind it, go to our Tee Stories page.
Thanks to the models:
Video Editor/Artist – Norvin Leeper
Actress/Director – Sydney Chatman from from The Tofu Chitlin' Circuit.
Sincerely Yours – "KEEPER REMIX" (Introducing Jazzma Crofton)
Director – Courtney Harris & Eric Almond
Two Moons Mathismo of the Abstract Giants rocking the first of a few collab tees. Get to one of their shows and pic up a limited edition tee in two colorways. Check them out, www.abstractgiants.com or on Facebook.