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Opinion Piece Author: Kris Russo, NBC25 Account Executive
The Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 is a phone great HD phone. This phone seems to be a tad on the larger size not quite the thin compact device that has been released in the recent past. Could this be the demise of this device?
PhoneThe Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 has all the same features of other smart phones. It has a very nice display that helps the device have crystal clear images.
The Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 will link Facebook data (contact's photo and profile info). There is also a favorites list that can be used as one of your five screens. Having it set up as a widget makes it quick one touch access to dial some of your favorite people!
The clarity of the phone is very good.
DesignThe Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 is powered by a 1.5GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon processor which is extremely fast and also helps with battery life, not to mention the 4G LTE network behind it. It does have 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. It can handle up to 32GB of additional memory via the MicroSD card.
Looking at the device, screen on top, the power/sleep button on the right side at the top, the volume toggle is on the upper left side and charging port is on the lower left side of the phone. On the far left side at the top is a 3.5mm headphone jack. The SIM card and MicroSD slots are under the back cover above the battery.
The Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 has 16GB of internal storage; however, what is actually formatted is going to be less.
DisplayThe Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 screen is a 4.7" HD IPS Touch Screen that has 1280px720p resolutions covered in Gorilla Glass. The phone is great with all sort of viewing angles however falls short with any sort of sunlight around, makes it hard to see the screen, but in its defense, that is the case with most smart phones.
CameraThe Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 camera is an 8 megapixel on the rear of the devise with a 1080p recording capabilities. The camera also includes Autofocus on the camera, LED flash, and various camera resolutions to make it taking high quality pictures a snap. The 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera it makes it simple to take pictures as well as video chat with your friends and also includes different resolutions to make it easier to send videos in different formats.
It took bright, vivid pictures in all sorts of situations. The camera has some really nice features like the say "cheese" shot and the camera will snap a photo when it hears the word "cheese". That was fun to play with! The camera also features and Time Catch Shot for saving images and also an advanced editor that makes it super easy to crop, rotate, or adjust the image in some way.
Battery LifeSmart-phone users have concluded by now that no matter the phone in use it will have to charge every day. However, with each new phone release the batteries seem to get better and last longer.
The Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 does run the Duel-Core processor so that does help in not draining the battery as fast as some other Android devices.
The Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 has a 2,150 mAh removable battery. The battery life can depend on how much the phone is used, if running a lot of apps all at once or playing lots of games all day can also takes its toll on the life of the phones battery.
InterfaceVerizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 is running the latest version the Ice Cream Sandwich OS. It can run over 150,000 apps that are available on the Android market. Will it be getting the Jelly Bean update anytime soon? Let's hope so!
The phone never slowed and scrolling between pages or up and down long lists happened without hesitation. The 4:3 display is great for reading books and magazines as well as writing.
The phone also has all the apps broken out into sections, which made for quick and easy access to find what is needed, this is a neat twist to the LG OS. Anything Google has its own section, anything to do with settings and phone management has its own area, downloaded apps have its own section, and so-on! That took some getting used to, but turned out to be a great feature for someone who would be just beginning in the world of Android.
The Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 has a voice to text feature that works great when there is no background noise of any kind.
WebVerizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 has a pinch-zoom feature for web pages it allows for zooming in and out as much as needed. There is a nice screen shot of bookmarked pages, and they can all be viewed in landscape or vertical configurations. That makes it easy to jump to the favorite pages easily.
ConclusionThe Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 is a nice device, but it is not for everyone. It would appeal to a beginner to the Android world. The Verizon Wireless LG Spectrum 2 twist on the OS makes it very user friendly! LG has some great features in this device but there are some that need some improvement to make it even better.
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SpecsProcessor: 1.5GHz Snapdragon Dual-Core Processor Storage: 1 GB RAM; 16GB On board Storage – Actual formatted is less. Screen: 4.7-inch HD IPS Touchscreen Camera: 8MP rear camera with 1080p HD recording and 1.3MP front facing camera Audio: 3.5mm headset jack Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS Dimensions: 5.31" (H) x 2.69" (W) x 0.36" (D)


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A fixture of Memorial Day weekend, the 19th annual Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions almost didn't go down in 2011. The NCAA dropped a ruling effective immediately in late April that banned events from being played on DI college campuses, meaning that no longer would the TOC be able to hold games at Duke, UNC, or NC State. For many AAU coaches, the main selling point of going to a closed event such as this was to give their players the lifelong memory that they'll be able to pass on to their grandchildren about playing at Cameron or leaving their imprint at the Dean Dome. That is now a thing of the past, thanks to a harsh ruling by the powers to be in Indianapolis.
The TOC lived on, though. Renting out just about every high school gym you could imagine, they still assembled some of the top talent from around the country regardless of shoe affiliation. The field wasn't as deep as before due to the loss of gyms (32 17-U teams, 16 16-U, 16 15-U), but the quality of each game go up that much more. Here's a look at some of the top seniors who did their thing:
Fred Thomas, 6-5, SG, Southern Phenoms
If you're looking for someone to get you buckets, Thomas is the man. He and Devonta Pollard put on a dynamic 2 man show to lead Southern Phenoms to the national championship. Though Pollard was named MVP, it was the electric scoring of the Mississippi State recruit that took the eye of evaluators just as much. The lanky wing could shoot the lights with the best of them and showed a little bit of game off of the bounce, with the ability to make some plays on the defensive end mixed in. With no shortage of swag on the hardwood, Thomas had no reservation about letting you hear about it after hitting a J in your grill. This is definitely a name to remember for fans in Starkville come 2012, when he will make his presence felt immediately.
TJ Warren, 6-7, SF, Garner Road
After setting the Carolina Challenge on fire the last time that we saw him, Warren threw together another unstoppable scoring performance en route to leading Garner Road to the select division championship. Bringing an old school approach to the game, he constantly proves all of his haters wrong by proving that he's more than "just a shooter" with his crafty scoring attack. Showings like this are a big reason why he's a member of the latest SLAM Fresh 50 for 2012.
Devonta Pollard, 6-7, SF/PF, Southern Phenoms
There wasn't a player who changed the game more on both ends of the floor all weekend than Pollard, who has been one of the hottest names on the block this spring. He had a number of emphatic dunks, handled the rock well in the open floor, and caused problems on D with his length. The combo forward definitely bears some similarities to CJ Leslie on the hardwood and has a legit chance to follow his footsteps to the McDonald's All-America Game.
Grant Jerrett, 6-9, PF, Belmont Shore
The most highly touted senior here lived up to the hype by taking Belmont Shore on his back to the silver division title game. There really wasn't much that you could to guard Jerrett, who cleaned the glass just as well as he put points on the board. The skilled faceup 4 flat out put a hurting on opposing big men inside and out, leading one respected scout to throw out the Derrick Williams comparison. Already committed to 'Zona for 2012, there's a chance that those comparisons may indeed become a reality.
Tyler Lewis, 5-11, PG, Team Loaded
First, cats said he was too small and not athletic enough. Then, people said he couldn't go high major. Then, they said NC State wouldn't keep his commitment. Well, Tyler Lewis keeps showing everyone why new Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried immediately made it a priority to secure a commitment from his point guard of the future. At Gibbons, he nearly set the scoring record with his downright amazing 47-point performance against Garner Road. Lewis is the type of guy who has been doubted his entire life while continuing to prove his critics wrong, and don't expect that to stop any time soon.
Devin Thomas, 6-9, PF/C, Mid-Penn Motion
Going up against a number of guys who were headed to the ACC, Thomas had no problem outplaying his more acclaimed foes to somewhere around the tune of 30 points and 20 rebounds. The crafty lefty put in work with a number of counter moves on the blocks and had no problems finishing with either hand around the cup. Along with Mid-Penn teammate Mike Zangari, he will definitely be a guy who college coaches are eager to take a glance at this summer.
Najeal McMillan, 6-5, SF, Wisconsin Playground Warriors
Though he doesn't have the ideal height for a power forward or the skill set you envision in a small forward, Najeal McMillan is the type of guy who every coach dreams of. At TOC, the athletic combo forward was all over the place playing whatever role Wisconsin Playground Warriors head man Ritchie Davis needed of him. The lefty defended a number of positions, was a monster on the glass, and scored from either forward position all weekend long. You aren't going to catch him going to UNC or Duke, but Najeal is exactly the type of player who every mid-major coach needs on their roster if they hope to win games.
Mike Zangari, 6-10, C, Mid-Penn Motion
Playing alongside Thomas, he helped form one of the more formidable frontcourts that you'll see out of an AAU team. Still rough around the edges, Zangari showed flashes of being able to put the ball on the deck with both hands and a really fluid jumper. Though not a household name now, expect that to change once college coaches lay their eyes on this athletic big man from Lewisberry, PA in the open period.


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Carrot Fruitcake Recipe
Even those who don't care for fruit cake will love this special holiday dessert. It's a great way to "dress up" that old favorite, carrot cake. Why not see if your family agrees? Ann Parden, Chunchula, Alabama
- 1-1/2 cups chopped nuts
- 1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, divided
- 2 cups sugar
- 1-1/2 cups canola oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups finely shredded carrots
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- In a small bowl, combine the nuts, candied fruit, dates, raisins. Add 1/2 cup flour; toss to coat.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, mix the remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth. (Batter will be stiff.) Fold in carrots and nut mixture. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan.
- Bake at 350° for 75-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cake. Yield: 16 servings.
Originally published as Carrot Fruitcake in Taste of Home
December/January 1994, p27
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The best fruitcake ever,my husband and I ate this cake in one week.Today i'm making one for my sister as a care package as she loves carrot cake,but this one definately my favorite.This one is 5star keeper.Instead of the mixed candied fruit i used sultanas or candied pineapple.DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!


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It's summertime, got mesquite beans?
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012Over thirty years ago I planted a mesquite tree in my front yard. Actually, I threw mesquite bean pods on the ground and waited. I got the seeds from a friend's trees. Or I got them from his neighbor's trees, I don't remember. But since my friend Lance's trees were robust specimens of mesquites and his neighbor was noted botanist George Brookbank, I figured I win either way.
My intent was to provide shade for my kitchen, easily the hottest room in the house, using a native tree species. Three decades later I have succeeded magnificently, sort of. The mesquite quickly put out roots that located my sewage water line and drawing on that source, grew huge and healthy. Of course periodically I have to invite a plumber to bring a power router with him to clear my pipes but that is the price we pay in Tucson — anything for shade.
One of my greatest professional recognitions as an archaeologist came from Julian Hayden, a man who knew both his mesquites and his shade. We were arriving at a summer luncheon lecture and round-table discussion when I drove across the entire parking lot to park beneath the shade of a handy mesquite. Julian looked at me, in that way he had of not letting you know whether you were in for a lecture or accolades, and said, "You know, for an archaeologist you show a remarkable turn of intelligence." Golden.
Despite the fact that mesquites are ubiquitous in the Sonoran desert and especially in and around Tucson, my belief is that they were once more confined in their occurrence as a secondary riparian tree, growing only near water sources. This is supported by the location of prehistoric resource use areas which are localized near known water resources.
The reason for their extensive spread in the historic period is simple. Mesquite trees produce a delicious pod, full of complex carbohydrates and it is sweet. Cattle love chewing the mesquite pods. Since the seeds within those pods are as hard as BBs the cattle eventually redeposit them along the way with a lot of moisture and fertilizer. Voila, mesquite bosques!
But cattle weren't alone in their desire for mesquite bean pods. For centuries man has looked upon the early summer production of a plethora of the delicious pods as a windfall and a natural hedge against starvation. There is ample evidence that the prehistoric population of Arizona were well aware of the bounty that lay around them, available for the picking.
At Ventana Cave 1), there is a large volcanic rock sitting just outside the spring area. Hand-drilled into this rock are numerous deep holes. These holes are the remains of mesquite processing activity.
Pods would be dumped into the holes, acting as mortars and then the pods would be crushed, probably with wooden pestles made from the local hardwood — mesquite. The mush that resulted was then either dried into a powder-like flour or formed into cakes that could also be dried and preserved against later need.
Los Mortreros, a site that owes it's preservation to the efforts of many Tucsonans, is named for the numerous bedrock mortars that were left behind by the prehistoric inhabitants.1)
Mesquite, while not a staple, was certainly an important food resource for the people living in the Sonoran desert in prehistory.
Children probably just grabbed the fresh seed pods off the tree and chewed them up enjoying the mild, sweet, molasses-flavored treat and spitting out the quid. Julian told me that the dessicated remains of those quids were found thousands of years later in Ventana Cave. 2)
Often while on surveys in places like the Sierrita, Rosruge, Coyote and Silverbell mountains I would find similar evidence of mesquite pod processing anytime we came upon sites that had water and the right kind of stone. Igneous, basaltic rocks, because of their rough surface, vesicular nature (it often has little holes in it) and hardness was the rock of choice, just as it was for manos and metates used in corn grinding.
Personally I think there may have been an added benefit that the prehistoric people discovered over the long run. Corn as a dietary staple has certain nutritional inefficiencies, one of which involves iron. The iron acquired from the the grinding of the pods in an iron rich stone would help ameliorate those problems. (Same reason I still cook with a cast iron skillet.) In other areas granite also serves as a ready replacement for basalt as a grinding stone though it doesn't offer the same benefits.
In Tucson we have had something of a mesquite renaissance. Going online or perusing the regional news outlets you can find recipes for using mesquite flour in cooking and baking (it needs no sugar!) and there are some local producers of mesquite based cookies, cakes and pancakes.
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Forum Posting | JESUS CHRIST IT'S A LION! | Hellboy the Hand | Dec 18th, 2006 | Decent |
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Forum Posting | Let's talk about Bijou | NaughtyWord | May 2nd, 2008 | Excellent |
What do you guys think of this guy? Seems alright to me. He has obviously spent much time lurking. He talks the talk, does alright on the walk. I'm willing to give him a shot. /NW Seal of Approval™ | ||||
Forum Posting | Avert your eyes... | Friar Bijou | Oct 10th, 2008 | Excellent |
[img=69388] Bijou, in all his...uh...what's the opposite of glory? | ||||
Forum Posting | All your data are belong to me!!! | Friar Bijou | Apr 9th, 2009 | Excellent |
It's getting to be that time again. Approaching Ding V.3 and need help! I greatly desire photos (just face prefererd) of the following posters: [s]Kaelesh[/s] Kavekk [s]Driftwood[/s] [s]Galkaman[/s]** [s]borlandomagic[/s] Paskil Xsarus Justdistaint [s]AD[/s]** Mazra Thumbelyna | ||||
Forum Posting | Ding V.3 | Friar Bijou | May 12th, 2009 | Excellent |
Yes, here it is. The ding you've all been [s]waiting for [/s] hoping to miss. The [s]creative artwork [/s] crap drawings within [s]eagerly anticipated [/s] universally loathed. I have included many [s]of my OoT friends [/s] total strangers; GFY. [s]Many long hours were spent on each[/s]. I | ||||
Forum Posting | The Rich get a little less Rich | gbaji | Aug 25th, 2009 | Good |
[quote=Pensive the Ludicrous][quote]You simply don't have the perspective to actually understand this issue and make a good choice about it. You think you do. But you don't.[/quote] -People who have never been to war cannot possibly judge wars as just or unjust.[/quote] No. People who have nev | ||||
Forum Posting | Ding V.4 | Friar Bijou | Jan 9th, 2010 | Excellent |
Sure enough, only four, as I thought.[:mad:] P'raps I'll get enough pix together for Ding V.5. If not, I have a truly nerdy alternate idea planned for it. [:thumbsup:] So, here you go: [link=http://common.allakhazam.com/images/4/4/44f5ee1b0f4a7632eb411ff46a097455.png]MagingMartin[/link] | ||||
Forum Posting | Ye New-Olde Pre-Ding Data Whoring | Friar Bijou | May 15th, 2010 | Good |
Yes, yes. More of this @#%^ again. [:grin:] Ok, if you are in the first section here, I have your picture (obviously). If there are asterisks following I'd like another, though. Yours is either too fuzzy or too small. If you are Kucinus please identify the other person in the picture | ||||
Forum Posting | Senate Repeals DADT | Friar Bijou | Jan 3rd, 2011 | Excellent |
[quote=Almalieque]Mr. Predictable, one day you all will realize the difference in physical traits and personality traits. This is about being comfortable with sexuality in showers and in rooms[/quote]No, it's about you being utterly unable to overcome your discomfort around someone who is different | ||||
Forum Posting | Once More Into the Breach, My Friends | Friar Bijou | Jul 29th, 2011 | Excellent |
EDIT: Yes, this is a necrobump. Sue me. True, it's quite aways 'till 6K, but [b][i]my hard drive died and I lost all my Dingdata[/i][/b].[:frown:][:cry:] Also, I'm trying to not be such a procrastinator. Also-Also, I want to get more than 2 done this time. [:mad:] I need photos (hea | ||||
Forum Posting | DING!!...Oops, I meant Epic DING!!! | Friar Bijou | Jun 10th, 2008 | Excellent |
At long last! Nine months to hit 1k? WTF? I've been reading posts in here for a year now, and can truthfully say that I am [s]scarred for life[/s] very happy that this forum exists. Through long nights at work, bouts with health issues and periods of total boredome this place has been a | ||||
Forum Posting | An Open Letter to Our Overlords | Friar Bijou | Jun 10th, 2008 | Good |
Daer Admins, How are you? I am fine, It has been awhile since last I wrote you. The reason I am writing today is this: I AM WIRED. Among other bits of fun lately I have just started a regimen of massive doses of Prednisone. I can't sleep, but sure can type. Really, it's like I can't | ||||
Forum Posting | So deal with it | Samira | Jun 10th, 2008 | Excellent |
In Bijou's MS thread he mentioned that he's potentially losing his sight, at least temporarily, to MS. My new avatard represents the work of a legally blind artist who can see bright colors but otherwise works from memory and imagination. Mr Winky is enjoying Bloody Marys in an exotic beach re | ||||
Forum Posting | Ding V.2 | Friar Bijou | Oct 31st, 2008 | Excellent |
One year to hit 1k. Four months to get 1k more. I must be putting off procrastinating more often. As I sit at work and make these, people ask why. When I explain it to them, they are incredulous that I would spend the time and effort for people I "don't even know". OK, maybe I DON'T "kn | ||||
Forum Posting | Let's talk about our roots | Friar Bijou | Jun 12th, 2009 | Good |
Hi!! I'm a painfuly white prairie dirt-kicker. On me Mum's side, Im Irish. Her kin hail from Sligo, a town on a bay in northwest Ireland. I'm told that the folk from this area are the descendants of a group of Celts in Ye Olde days who were among the last to resist/be assimilated by the An | ||||
Forum Posting | Stoopid Pikchur Info Tiem... | Friar Bijou | Aug 26th, 2009 | Good |
Holy Inkwells, Batman!! Bijou been slackin' agin'!!! <400 posts till 4K and I haven't done [b][i]one gorram[/i][/b] new Dingart Picture. Sooooooooooooo, once again, post here or PM pictures of yersevles. Clear face pictures prefered, but I'll take what I can get (mostly). Also, I n | ||||
Forum Posting | Ding V.5 | Friar Bijou | Mar 22nd, 2011 | Excellent |
Before we get to the goods...an explanation, and an apology: Although the "Bijou is blind" meme has always had a basis in reality, said reality jumped up and bit me right in the ass right after New Years. The vague and foggy vision that was my left eye is now a distant dream of clarity. I'v | ||||
Forum Posting | So....what's everybody playing these days? | Jophiel | Oct 4th, 2011 | Excellent |
I have and enjoy L4D2 but I almost always wind up playing offline because the people playing it online take it [i]waaaaayyyy[/i] too seriously and want no truck with my newbie learning shenanigans. I enjoy TF2 but haven't played for a while. I like playing medic and got a little burnt out [link= | ||||
EQ Quest | stats by level so far | Friar Bijou | Mar 21st, 2012 | Good |
Here is what i have determined so far, all "a glowing emerald" with different maxes on them. at 90 you get +170 at 85, 86 and 89 it gives +110 to stats (so you can see the recommended levels are kinda.....odd) at 75 and 77 you get +75 at 68 you get +50 at 55 you get +35 at 38 you get +20 | ||||
Forum Posting | Ding V.6 | Friar Bijou | Jun 29th, 2012 | Excellent |
So, yeah, this again. It's been a year since the last one, so it's not like I didn't have time to do a [b][i]ton[/i][/b] of these but, well... [link=http://zam.zamimg.com/images/a/c/ac2355ef6878d9b03fc2e3120bb4283c.png]Jinte[/link] Herewith follows my list of excuses: Monocular vision |


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Christopher Lee Power has enjoyed many years as an actor in the UK rising through the ranks.
But his life now is a million miles away from where it started. Christopher Lee Power, from Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, was in his teens, and his life had been one of incredible struggle: he had a speech impediment; school for Christopher was difficult as he found it difficult to spell, with a lack of co-ordination. It meant he started losing out on the education he needed. Leaving school at the age of 15 with no qualifications meant that finding work was difficult.
However despite this disadvantage, Christopher began a new journey with help from friends and a wonderful tutor and was offered his first taste as an actor on a YTS Scheme called Rathbone Projects in Liverpool.
Christopher says: "I was trained in all aspects of theatre. Actors David Morrisey and Cathy Tyson had also been part of Rathbone Projects a few years before me."
At the age of 28, Christopher's dreams of following his passion and becoming an actor started to be realized. He attended a number of drama schools, including Richmond Drama School and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) . " Richmond Drama School equipped me with the knowledge and skills for the acting profession, it was a wonderful experience and I look back with fond memories" says Christopher .
He can look back on his rise through the ranks of acting, from stage to small screen, with parts in high profile dramas and soaps, from playing Polixines in the acclaimed 'A Winter's Tale' in Birkenhead Park to touring in an award winning play called Remembrance Day, by Bev Clark, playing George. He has recently played Bill Sykes to very good reviews.
Christopher has just played the young Wilfred Owen in "Christchurch Remembered" by Dean Johnson It was filmed by Illy Hill (ITV director) and will soon be available on DVD. This was what Illy said about Christopher, "Christopher is a gripping narrator, my time with Mersey TV has taught me to go with my gut feeling, and this event will be a remarkable documentary that I will have no shortage of takers for." His new Short film "Boiling Point" in which he plays a private detective was nominated for an award. Christopher has also written about his life in his autobiography, "Breaking Free From The Street To The Stage"
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The A's look to continue their offensive surge Thursday when they attempt to split their four-game home series with the Seattle Mariners.
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Per Dave Sims on Twitter this AM - "M's vs A's finale not looking good. Today's Oakland Weather Channel forecast calling for 100% chance of rain."


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The chief of Red Pheasant First Nation says he is responding to concerns raised by a group of women protesting his leadership.
Chief Stewart Baptiste said he plans to meet at least two of their main demands: to hold a band meeting and to pursue making Red Pheasant a dry reserve.
The plan is for a band meeting to be held at the end of July at Red Pheasant Hall, where he pledged everything would be laid out on the table, including financials.
He said representatives from the federal aboriginal affairs department would be there, and there are plans to talk about oil and gas and training initiatives at the meeting. An exact date and time are still to be arranged so the officials will be able to attend. They are also complying with the 30-day notice for a band meeting.
Baptiste also said they were moving ahead with discussions with the RCMP and with other organizations including BATC to pursue making Red Pheasant a "dry reserve," one without alcohol or drugs. Baptiste said the council is currently looking at other reserves that have implemented the rule and compiling that information.
"We're all in favor of turning Red Pheasant into a dry reserve," he said.
Baptiste also said the band was working to address housing.
Baptiste and a number of elders from the reserve met the Regional Optimist Wednesday at the Red Pheasant band office to respond to the protest.
During the meeting, several women continued their protest. They have spent the week operating from a teepee across from the band office.
Among their list of demands is for Baptiste to resign, for the Chief and Council to be accountable to the community rather than to the Indian Act, and for the band council to establish an independent and non-political housing authority to ensure equality and fairness in housing and allocations.
They are also demanding all resource funding be allocated to where it is needed most, highlighting clean cisterns, black mold removal, improving water delivery services; improving access roads to accommodate everyday travel to attain a livelihood and essential services to homes such as water delivery and school bus transportation.�
Baptiste has been under fire from the group of opponents after being sentenced in provincial court last week for breach of probation.
The chief also awaits trial on impaired driving charges in Biggar later this year. His repeated run-ins with the law have been widely reported in local and provincial media.
In meeting with the Regional Optimist Wednesday, both Baptiste and several of the reserve's elders made clear they thought the media was one-sided in painting a negative picture of the state of affairs at Red Pheasant. They said there was not enough focus on the positive activities on the reserve.
Baptiste said the reserve was no longer in a deficit situation and that the books had been cleaned up. He also noted a number of training and life-skills initiatives, including truck driver training and certification to work in the oil and gas field, that were implemented to help youth to obtain jobs and get off of welfare.
He said a deal was signed with Northwest Regional College to train people over the next five years between 18 and 35 for jobs. Baptiste also said he and council took salary cuts to curb excess spending.
"I commend my council, they all work very hard, they've made sacrifices."
Helen Tootoosis, an elder on Red Pheasant, pointed to the balanced books and the programs going on as positives. She said she was embarrassed by the protest.
"We're not used to having this kind of happening tarnishing Red Pheasant's name all the time," said Tootoosis, who called the protests disrespectful.
"I wasn't taught that way to be very disrespectful of anybody."
Tootoosis said the band held their election and Baptiste won, and believes that choice should be respected.
"They had the election and he came in. It's the people's choice," said Tootoosis. "I'm happy. The people have spoken."
Another elder, Pat Bugler, accused several protesters of not even living on the reserve. "They live on the outside, but don't know what's going on on the inside," said Bugler
"Community people know at Red Pheasant what's going on," said Bugler, who said "we promote sobriety, we promote healing."
He pointed to a major ceremony next week at Red Pheasant, which would attract people from around North America.
"We make it rain, we make it shine, people come there for healing," he said of the event.
Baptiste also responded to criticism levelled at him from the protesters, who accused him of ordering them out of a duly convened band council meeting Monday.
The women were on the agenda to voice their concerns about issues on the reserve, but Baptiste said "they kept on yelling at the meeting and I told them kindly, if you ladies are going to be disruptive to the meeting then I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
Baptiste also criticized the women's reaction after they left that meeting. The women headed to the band office, where they "chained the doors to the office and locked a bunch of people in here," said Baptiste. "That's going a little overboard."
The RCMP were called to the scene, but by that point the women had reconsidered and moved outside with plans to conduct a peaceful protest. They later told the Regional Optimist they wanted to obey the law, "unlike the current Chief."
Baptiste painted the protesters as a small and always disgruntled group.
"They're never happy. It seems like it doesn't matter which chief and council are in," he said.
Outside the band office, the female protesters dismissed the accusations and rejected claims that they didn't belong to Red Pheasant First Nation.
Some of the protesters even said they initially supported Baptiste, but changed their minds after seeing him in office.
While they welcomed a band meeting, they said the actions did not go far enough and pledged to continue their protest outside the band office.
The women do have at least one supporter on council. One band councillor, Sandra Arias, said the women have her "100 percent support."
Arias told the Regional Optimist there "needs to be a whole restructuring" at the First Nation, and said it "starts with the removal of Stewart Baptiste."
She called women the "pillars of the community" and deserving of respect, and expects the protest to continue until Baptiste is removed from office.
"I don't think they're going to back down until it happens," she said.


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Wednesday, 24 July 2013 13:57
The leadership of Worldwide Marriage Encounter this week mourned the death of Jesuit Father Chuck Gallagher, considered the driving force in creating what is the original faith-based marriage enrichment program.
New Maronite leader has ties to Los Angeles, San Antonio
Friday, 19 July 2013 00:00
Those attending the annual convention of the National Apostolate of Maronites in Tampa, Fla., in early July had no idea that a newly named bishop was in their midst.
Catholic support for immigration reform: A 'moral imperative'
Friday, 19 July 2013 00:00
Catholics need to put aside "any partisan differences" they have on the immigration issue and come together to pray for the welfare of their brother and sister immigrants and for Congress to pass much-hoped-for comprehensive immigration reform, said Bishop David O'Connell of Trenton, N.J.
Pope clears the way to canonize John Paul II, John XXIII
Friday, 12 July 2013 00:00
Pope Francis signed a decree clearing the way for the canonization of Blessed John Paul II and has decided also to ask the world's cardinals to vote on the canonization of Blessed John XXIII, even in the absence of a miracle.
Bishops must 'continue defending' rights
Friday, 12 July 2013 00:00
The final rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services implementing its mandate that employers provide coverage of contraceptives do not eliminate "the need to continue defending our rights in Congress and the courts," said New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Like pets, many plants need to be taken care of constantly. If you go on vacation for a prolonged period of time, someone needs to stop by to water them--unless your plants happen to be hooked up to a series of sensors that allow you to take care of them remotely. Plant-In City, an installation on display in New York CIty, contains a series of modular terrariums filled with sensor-studded plants that can be monitored over the Internet.
Funded via Kickstarter, the Plant-In City project features interconnected Arduino-equipped planter frames with sensors that measure soil, water, and light. One type of planter contains soil plants and sensors, another comes with LED lighting, and a third has a water hook-up that creates a rain-like effect when plants are watered.
The Arduino connection means that the plants can be controlled from anywhere; a smartphone app keeps track of their vitals and allows plant guardians to adjust water and light settings. At the same time, the sensor data can be translated to light and sound, generating what the Plant-In City creators call "an imaginary vibrant wilderness."
Plant-In City's creators--Huy Bui, Carlos Gomez, and Jon Schramm--describe their vision for a green city inside a gallery space on their Kickstarter Page: "In our installation we envision a dense, lush skyline, where water flows from one terrarium to another. Visitors to the space enter an immersive environment. Sounds of plants echo in their ears. Vibrant rays of light articulate every nuance of beauty that the eye can see."
Now, five months after the project was funded, that vision is a reality. Plant-In City is currently on display at the Mark Miller Gallery in New York City. Details are here.
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Leading 6-0 at the interval, England wavered in the first 20 minutes of the second period and when James Haskell was sent to the sin bin at 6-6 the smart money was on Ireland to complete an impressive comeback.
But the visitors gathered themselves and played the rest of the game in the Ireland half to ensure they returned home with their RBS 6 Nations dream alive.
England started on the front foot, going through the phases and winning a third-minute penalty when Ireland failed to roll away from the tackle. Farrell made no mistake from distance, bisecting the posts from 40 metres to put England 3-0 up.
Ireland struggled to get into the game in the early stages with their handling frequently letting them down in the wet conditions, Jamie Heaslip fumbling a high ball from the restart to ease the pressure on the visitors.
And the hosts suffered a huge blow on ten minutes when in-form winger Simon Zebo pulled up injured, to be replaced by Keith Earls.
Ireland began to dominate possession, probing along the edge of the England 22 only for their attacks to break down as first Gordon D'Arcy and then Donnacha Ryan spilled the ball in contact.
Farrell eased the pressure on England when Heaslip was penalised for coming in from the side giving the fly-half the chance to knock over another long, straight penalty.
With a six-point cushion England began to play more rugby in Ireland's half, and they were helped when Heaslip knocked on his second simple high ball of the afternoon.
Ireland's cause wasn't helped when they suffered another injury blow, fly-half Jonathan Sexton appearing to pull his hamstring as he hacked the ball on after 30 minutes, with O'Gara replacing him.
Farrell proved he was fallible when he failed with another long distance penalty attempt from the right on the stroke of half-time as England went in 6-0 ahead.
Ireland started the second period with much more intensity at the scrum winning consecutive penalties, the second of which O'Gara kicked home to reduce the deficit to 6-3 on 45 minutes.
That seemed to boost Irish confidence, with Sean O'Brien breaking two tackles as he embarked on a bullocking run out of his own 22.
England coach Stuart Lancaster introduced Courtney Lawes and Manu Tuilagi for Joe Launchbury and Billy Twelvetrees to increase England's intensity in the tackle and at the breakdown, while Dyaln Hartley took over from the misfiring Tom Youngs at hooker.
An uncharacteristic Brian O'Driscoll handling error in the Ireland 22 gave Tuilagi the chance to kick the ball through but he chose to try and pick it up, knocking on in the process and the chance was gone.
Haskell was then sent to the sin bin by referee Jérôme Garces for playing the ball on the ground and from around 35 metres O'Gara drew Ireland level with his second successful penalty - taking his personal tally against England past 100 points.
England did their best to slow down the play with Haskell on the sidelines, with Mako Vunipola replacing Joe Marler as the visitors played for territory and kept the ball tight.
But when the ball was spun wide Farrell sent a punt into the corner that forced Kearney into touch under pressure from Chris Ashton.
From the resulting lineout Ben Youngs chipped delicately behind the Ireland defence and the ball narrowly avoided the onrushing Tuilagi in the end zone.
But referee Garces pulled play back for an earlier offence by Mike McCarthy and Farrell's penalty restored England's lead to 9-6.
Almost straight away it was 12-6 as Lawes chased down Alex Goode's huge Garryowen to tackle Kearney, with Mike Brown winning the penalty as the Leinster man held onto the ball in the tackle. Farrell made no mistake and with 16 minutes left England looked the likely winners.
O'Gara had one final chance with the boot after Hartley was penalised for entering from the side but he pushed it narrowly wide of the right hand post.
There was still time for Farrell to fail with another penalty opportunity after O'Gara spilled a high ball and was pinned by Ashton but but he too missed the right stick.
As the clock ran down England forced a series of re-set scrums deep in the Ireland 22 and despite a late breakout held out to secure a famous victory and stay on course for a first Grand Slam since 2003 - the last time they won in Dublin.
Ireland Score Card | |||||
Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
Ronan O'Gara | 2 | 6 | |||
Total | 2 | 6 |
England Score Card | |||||
Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
Owen Farrell | 4 | 12 | |||
Total | 4 | 12 |


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Thanks for the responses. I think the rinsing was a bad idea AND that the liquid ratio was probably off. I'll make sure to tweak these next time and report back. In the meantime, I was wondering whether it is a bad idea to add the mire poix first, since the moisture from the vegetables might keep the rice from coating nicely. Also, Mark Bittman suggests sautéing the rice first. Any thoughts?
OK here's what I did. I used 1 cup of jasmine rice. For my puree I used 2 oven roasted tomatoes. (Roasted with olive oil, garlic, dried basil, oregano, ground pepper, and salt drizzled on tomatoes before roasted for 4 hours.), garlic, cumin, chicken stock, and kosher salt to taste. Cooked rice for 20 minutes. It came out amazing.
Robert, going back to your original post "Mushiness" you mentioned that you used 3 cups of water to 1/2 cup of rice. Essentially a 6:1 ratio. That is way too much liquid. You are essentially making rice soup with that ratio.
You seem determined to make this work, so I'd like to suggest you try the following... This method has never failed me, and is very forgiving. There is only one semi-critical time element. I have used this technique successfully with Jasmine, Basmati, and Sushi rice. I use it all the time for Rice Pilaf, and used it just today for Pilau Rice. I like Basmati for rice Pilaf, but of course that is a personal choice. NOTE: I do not use a rice cooker... just a stainless steel 3 quart saucepan. This method is for stove top cooking in a heavy bottom, thick walled, stainless steel pot. I suspect other quality pots will work too, but they must retain heat well and have a heavy bottom to help prevent scorching. The pot also needs to have a lid that fits well to prevent the steam from escaping. This is not for converted rice, or brown rice.
Leigh's Never-Fail stove-top rice cooking technique for long-grain rice.
1. rinse 2 cups (500 ml) rice until water runs clear.
2. drain
3. pour rice into cold saucepan and add 600ml (roughly 2 1/4 cups) of cold water (or stock, or other liquid)
4. Bring to a boil over med-high heat
5. Once boiling is achieved (visible bubbling), cover tightly, reduce heat to lowest setting and set timer for 18 minutes.
6. At 18 minutes, remove from heat and set timer for another 18 minutes. No peeking!! Do NOT lift the lid and allow steam to escape.
7. At the end of the second 18 minute mark, lift lid and fluff with a fork.
for Rice Pilaf, the timing is exactly the same, but you do not rinse the rice, and you add the uncooked rice to sizzling mirepoix. Once the rice is opaque or browned as desired, then add 600 ml of water or stock or other liquid and continue as above. :)
Mansoor, I think there is either a typo in your question (6 cups water to 1 cup liquid) or in the instructions on your package. I suspect you meant to say "6 cups water to 1 part RICE."
All I can suggest is that you experiment. Different types of rice cook differently, and depending on the cooking method, will require different amounts of liquid. Personally, I like my rice soft, but not mushy, so I use minimal liquid, and slow methods of cooking to allow for good absorption.
Hi Leigh and Mansoor- The 6:1 ratio of liquid to rice sounds very, very high... most are in the 2:1 to 1:1 ratio (depending on soaking and rice type) except for risotto which can use more because of the evaporative nature (i.e. uncovered pot) of the cooking method and the "wet" final result. I hope this helps!
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