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WSU CAREER. SENIOR (2011-12): Cross Country - Scored for Cougar women in the first two races of the season and in Pac-12 Championships...finished 11th at Clash of Inland Northwest and sixth at Erik Anderson Invitational...third Cougar and 72nd overall at Pac-12 Championships...200th at the 2011 NCAA West Regionals...named Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.
JUNIOR (2010-11): Cross Country - Finished eighth in 4k at WSU-UW Dual (Ephrata) in time of 14:53.72...finished sixth at Anderson Invite (Spokane Valley) 5k in time of 19:01.00...19th in 5k at Montana Invite in time of 18:56...226th in White Race at Pre-Nationals (Terre Haute) in time of 23:06.0...78th overall (22:41.84) at Pac-10 Championships (10/30/10, Seattle)...sixth on team, 143rd overall at NCAA West Regional with 6000m time of 22:26.96 (11/13/10, Springfield)...named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team.
SOPHOMORE (2009-10): Cross Country - Consistent scorer in all five races for the Cougars...placed eighth (fourth on team) at the Clash of the Inland Northwest...earned 40th place (third on team) at Roy Griak Invitational...137th place (third on team) at ISU Pre-Nationals...finished 70th (fourth on team) at Pac-10 Championships...finished te season with a 94th place finish (third on team) at the NCAA West Regionals...named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team.
FRESHMAN (2008-09): Cross Country - Competed in six races...top finishes were ninth at the Montana Invitational, 10th at the Clash of the Inland Northwest...49th at the Sundodger Invitational and 67th at the Pac-10 Championships...125th (seventh on team) at NCAA West Regional...Indoor - Had the top Cougar time in the 5000m, a freshman school record time of 17:36.77i run at the Husky Classic (2/14/09, Seattle)...also ran the mile in 5:08.79i...Outdoor - Debut season in steeplechase...ran NCAA Regional Qualifying time of 10:47.27 at UCLA Johnson/Joyner-Kersee meet (4/11/09)...17th in steeple at Pac-10 Championships (11:17.88)...28th in steeple at NCAA West Regional (11:30.70).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned 10 varsity letters at Bainbridge High...four in basketball under coach Penny Geinger...three in both cross country and track under coach Anne Howard-Lindquist...on Spartan basketball team starting shooting guard as junior...named second team All-Kitsap, honorable mention All-Metro League...senior year set school basketball records for most 3-pointers in a game (7), in a season, and career...team advanced to state 3A tournament...named first team All-Kitsap and second team All-Metro...played on Total Package AAU basketball team for coaches Megan and Craig Murray...during cross country competed at state 3A meet three years with fourth place finish senior season...named to all-state team and senior all star team...named Seattle PI cross country all star...raced in 2007 BorderClash...on the track, placed seventh in 1600m race at 2007 state meet (PR 5:11.34)...senior year finished second at district meet in both 1600m and 3200m (PR 11:09.53)...at state 3A championships, placed sixth in 1600m and seventh in 3200m...competed in the Brooks Meet of Champions...named co-Female Athlete of the Year by the Kitsap Sun.
PERSONAL. Born July 1989, in Seattle Wash...father Greg is a construction manager ...mother Doreen is a nurse and a WSU grad...younger sister Mallory Anne...grandfather Gordon Farrar was a high jumper and long jumper on the Cougar track team and was the Pacific Coast Conference Northern Division broad jump champion...many other relatives are WSU graduates...National Honors Society member with a 3.87 GPA...Bainbridge High Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year...nominee for Kitsap Sun Scholar-Athlete of the Year...majoring in marketing and professional writing.
FARRAR'S WSU BESTS 1500m - 4:42.28 (2009) Mile - 5:08.79i (2009) 3000m - 11:07.81i (2010) 5000m - 17:36.77i Freshman SR (2009) 3000m Steeplechase - 10:47.27 (2009)
PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES 2009 3000m Steeplechase 17th 11:17.88
NCAA WEST REGIONAL PERFORMANCES 2009 3000m Steeplechase 28th 11:30.70


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I noticed on this page (http://ps4news.com/subdomain.php?pagename=psn) that you can download the ps3 games that are from the ps store.
what's the point of downloading them?
do they actually work if I transfer them to my ps3?
I noticed on this page (http://ps4news.com/subdomain.php?pagename=psn) that you can download the ps3 games that are from the ps store.
what's the point of downloading them?
do they actually work if I transfer them to my ps3?
Some do, and some don't... you will have to check the STICKY threads here and THIS one in the PS3 Online section for further details.
oh i see, but will this work on the latest ps3 update? (2.42)
It has been confirmed working up to 2.41 by our resident PSN Pro aldostools, but he hasn't updated to 2.42 yet so it may work on that as well. Some have reported it doesn't work on 2.4x, but clearly they don't know what they are doing unfortunately... rendering these reports inaccurate and useless.
If anyone (who knows what they are doing) is on 2.42 can give it a try and report back that would be appreciated.
I actually tried this before on old firmware, but tried 2 or 3 games and they didn't work.
full games though, not demos
I'll try this again but on demos this time.
maybe it will work with me
EDIT: there's no risk of getting banned from the psn right?
and I can't download "CF3B5's PS3.Proxyserver GUI" cause I have to make 3 quality posts :P
oh well, will try it later.
doesnt work on 2.42.. tried.. even tried the new method of starting download on US PS Store, then stopping it, and using PS3 Proxy to change the active download URL. It downloaded the other game correctly, but wouldn't install.. must be another check to install, not just download now.
Thanks for the feedback, and +Rep for ya. If someone can confirm this (just so we have more than one user 'in-the-know' who verifies it no longer works on 2.42) then I will add the NOTE to our STICKY thread and PSN Link page. I'm confident you are correct though, just seeking that second confirmation to finalize things.
I used to upload demos to my ps3 back when I first got my ps3 but now Im in firmware 2.42 and when I try to "download" folding at home I get the following error:
An error occurred during the download operation (80023300)
So I can confirm I used to upload demos and now I cant with the newest firmware. Im using ps3.proxyserver.gui as suggested. If I stop the proxy server and connect my ps3 with out the proxy port 8080 to the real internet folding at home starts downloading.
Also I can sign in without any problems to the psn store and download stuff with the proxy and without it. So clearly the folding at home link im diverting to try and install a demo or full game from my computer is the only thing thats not working. Only that link, so yeah second confirmation that ps3.proxyserver.gui and folding at home method is not working.
I was wondering the same. I think it shouldn't be too hard to find out that you are having games (licenced or not) that you haven't downloaded from PS store (and haven't paid licence).
About a year ago I tried the proxy method with lemming & S.DUB, but I deleted the files quite soon, because I thought there is always a possibility to get ban because of these. I was just interested to see how the system worked. Maybe I'm a little paranoid, but I do own a MS consoles too ...
Anyway, if I change my HDD to bigger one and download all demos/games before upgrading to 2.42, I should still be able to use them normally after the update ? (If not fearing too much the differences bethween my HDD and consoles download history).
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Angels are with us all the time, just waiting for us to talk to them. They talk to us every day; we just do not know they are there. There are easy ways to get in touch with the angels around you and to call on angels that you want to talk to at any time. So if you want to try these steps, angels are waiting; talk to them and see what happens. It could change your life.
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1Go to a calm room sit or lay down, close your eyes and say, "Angels please come to me and be where I am. And please let me know you are here."
2Wait a little bit. Out of nowhere, you will feel something like your hair standing up straight, goose bumps, or other small things you will feel. That will let you know the angels are with you. Over time you will feel these little things all the time, because the angels want you to know they are with you.
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Impressed Bruney Says Don't Be Fooled by Westfall's .500 Record
November 7, 2013 Martins Ferry thought it had a playoff-caliber team in 2012, but injuries kept the Purple Riders out of the postseason. more »»
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November 3, 2013 BELLAIRE — A pair of playoff-bound football teams met for the 108th time Saturday afternoon at soggy and windy Nelson Field. more »»
Football Lookahead: Streaking Teams Meet in Bellaire for SPARKY
October 31, 2013 Saying there's a lot on the line in this year's Bellaire vs. Martins Ferry game might be the understatement of the season. more »»
Football: Burress Leads Martins Ferry's Surge
October 26, 2013 RICHMOND — Martins Ferry's Arjay Burress fumbled on the sixth play of the game helping set Edison rolling toward a 21-0 advantage it held late in the second quarter. more »»
Martins Ferry Defense Holds Strong Late
October 19, 2013 By FRED YOUNCE For The Intelligencer WINTERSVILLE — In a 48-minute game, things sometimes come down to one play. more »»
Football Lookahead: There's No Looking Ahead for Martins Ferry, Creek
October 17, 2013 While fans in the stands at Kettlewell Stadium for Friday night's game between Martins Ferry and Indian Creek might have the postseason on their minds, the two head coaches will have their attention... more »»
Football: Martins Ferry 43, Buckeye Local 6
October 12, 2013 RAYLAND — Bryan Styles rushed for touchdowns of 5 and 19 yards while Bruce Burger went in from 2 and 16 yards as Martins Ferry (6-1) racked up 341 on the ground and pounded Buckeye Local (0-7). more »»
Football Lookahead: Buckeye Hopes to Limit Martins Ferry
October 10, 2013 Phil Pest is well-aware of the task at hand. If his winless Buckeye Local squad is going to upset state-ranked Martins Ferry on Friday night, it's going to take a near-flawless performance. more »»
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October 5, 2013 MORRISTOWN — Martins Ferry isn't a team that needs any help on the football field. Union Local has been in a helpful mood since starting the season 3-0. more »»
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As the first freezing temperatures approach here in Northern Bavaria, our project group has given up on extending the summer vacation farther and is back at work producing cartographic and RPG material. Our first new free and open release is a new Version 2.0 of the Vintyri (TM) Textures & Fills. See the samples above.
This set is available in versions for Fractal Mapper (TM) 8 and Dundjinni (TM), but the files can be used in any application that works with low compression JPGs. This is a substantially improved follow-up to Versions 1.0 and 1.1. It extends the set with a few new fills, but above all, it presents the original fills in much improved quality.
The seed graphics for the original fills were digital photos made by our group and public domain photos from governmental agencies. After a lot of manipulation with GIMP, we had turned them into serviceable albeit somewhat less than perfect fills. Recently, Carl Nielsen of our project group redid almost all of the fills, this time running the GIMP-manipulated graphics through a program that only recently came to our attention called ImageSynth (R), which makes excellent tiles for mapping.
This new version eliminates the tiling patterns and the problematical redundancy that were in the earlier fills, so that they now will spread smoothly across your FM8 and Dundjinni maps. This new and considerably improved release includes 80 fills in the overland category, 14 in the settlements category and 11 in the structures category. In the main overland group there are, among many other things, fills for grasslands, mountains, deserts, prairies, swamps, tundra, snow-covered terrain, waterways, etc.
A 20-page PDF - also free and open - accompanies the new release. It includes color catalogs for all of the new fills. The remaining material is identical to that in the PDF for Versions 1.0 and 1.1. The PDF also includes installation instructions. The material all is free and open and released under the OGL 1.0a. You can download the fills and the PDF free at:
Please note: Installing the new version will not delete the old fills. If you want only the new fills, erase the old folders Vintyri Overland, Vintyri Settlements and Vintyri Structures first. If you want both sets, we suggest that you rename these three older folders before installing the new fills. That will help you avoid a lot of confusion later,


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April 4, 2004
In today's MPSF match-up between the UCLA Bruins and Arizona State Sun Devils, the Bruins came away with a 13-5 victory. UCLA improves to 16-3 on the season, 6-1 in MPSF competition.
Leading the Bruins in today's game was sophomore Katherine Belden. She had four goals, one per quarter, on the day. Freshman Kacy Kunkel had a hat trick, with two of her three goals coming in the third quarter. Freshman Brittney Bowlus and sophomore Kristina Kunkel each scored a pair of goals. And, Molly Cahill and Lauren Heineck each netted a goal in the Bruins' victory. Freshman goalie Emily Feher had four saves on the day.
For the Sun Devils, Katie Hedley had three goals, all penalty shots. Also scoring for Arizona State were Elaine Bentley and Kimberlee Stevens. Both scored a goal in the game. Starting goalie Jennifer Sanderson had a pair of saves. Elizabeth Houck, who came in during the fourth quarter, also had a pair of saves.
This week, the Bruins will face Loyola Marymount on Wednesday,UC Irvine on Thursday and Long Beach State on Saturday.
UCLA vs. ASU
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
Goals: UCLA - Katherine Belden 4, Kacy Kunkel 3, Brittney Bowlus 2, Kristina Kunkel 2, Molly Cahill, Lauren Heineck; ASU - Hedley 3, Bentley, Stevens
Saves: UCLA - Feher 4; ASU - Sanderson 2, Houck 2


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The monthly vigil against violence in Greenville was a celebration of life, even though there were two recent murders.
The Citizens United Against Violence met for their monthly vigil Thursday night, but since there were no homicide victims between May 15th and June 15th, they celebrated life.
After the shooting on 4th street last weekend and the stabbing on Concord Drive, retired Greenville Captain Cecil Hardy already knows what next months vigil will be like. We'll be doing two. That's sad. Both situations just shouldn't have happened."
Still, Hardy said it's nice to have at least one month without violence.
The vigil to remember shooting victim Dontae Haddock and stabbing victim Hope Cutler will be on Thursday, August 2nd at the Pitt County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m.


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Friday, 10/26 & Saturday, 10/27
5:30 – 9:00 pm
Enjoy festive family-friendly Halloween activities designed for children of all ages. Activities include performances by the Toe Jam Puppet Band, hay rides, Hidden Hollow exploration, games, crafts and carousel rides.
The event schedule is as follows:
Automobile Gallery & Heald Center
- Toe Jam Puppet Band Halloween Show at 5:45 or 7:00
- Photo Opportunities in the Model T
Around the Grounds
- Find your way through the Hart Family Maze Garden with hundreds of twinkling lights
- Take a tractor-pulled hayride around the Special Exhibitions Gallery
- Enjoy themed drinks and snacks from the Magnolia Cafe
Hidden Hollow
- Play, discover and grow with Halloween games
American Art and Carousel Gallery
- Take a spin (or two) on our vintage carousel
- Decorate your own Trick-or-Treat Bag, make a clothespin bat, and get a temporary tattoo
Guests are encouraged to dress in costume, but wear comfortable shoes as the shuttle will not be in service. In the event of rain, the hayride will not be available, Hidden Hollow activities will move inside and a shuttle will be available to take families to and from the American Art & Carousel Gallery.
Tickets for Friday, October 26th, can be purchased at the gate starting at 5:00 pm.
To purchase tickets for Saturday, October 27th, click here.


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Will Iowa State win the football game Saturday??
It all depends on whether or not we play BIG 12 FOOTBALL!
Maybe we'll win if we talk about football in the men's basketball forum?
My bad. Reposted in football.
If ISU gets off to a good start - soild play - and leads after Q1, it will win. This team needs a jolt of confidence based on performance early in a game. Then it will carry through.
ISU fans are the greatest in the world. All they ask for is hope and the belief that we have a chance to win every time we step on the field - Johnny Majors (paraphrased)
Ya gotta have the horses, man - Johnny Orr.
I'm not gonna say one way or the other. I'm just hoping we can play a good game and the other stuff will work itself out. Go State!!!
"These are my new shoes. They're good shoes. They won't make you rich like me, they won't make you rebound like me, they definitely won't make you handsome like me. They'll only make you have shoes like me. That's it." - Charles Barkley
Nope. I think this line might be the easiest I have seen in a long time.
Win against Colorado and KState. They have to win because if we don't get a least two more wins I will lose allot of credits.
I think they have a very good chance to win this one. CO had their leading rusher break his leg last week which will hamper an already struggling offense. It will be a really close game but a weak offense in CO against a weak defense in ISU equals out it will be up to our offense to move the ball and not become stagnant in the red zone.
In Ames, 50/50.
At Folsom, no.
Simply put, no.
ISU hasn't put together four quarters of football all year. If we somehow manage to play the whole game like we played the first half of the Kansas game, then we could win, but I don't see ISU pulling out something like that.
Fans shouldn't concentrate on the score though. The Cyclones are in a rebuilding year. Look for solid play through the whole game with no let downs or mental lapses (i.e. personal fouls). If we can do this, we can leave the game with something and look for improvements and maybe a win against KSU
It will be a close game. A-Rob will break the 100 yard rushing mark. If we rush for more yards than they do then we win.
To win we need to go for the yards that we need on third down conversions and defend the over-the-top passing. If we don't do those two things we will spot Colorado at least 14 points.
I am sure our halftime adjustments will steal the victory.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
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In Ames, 50/50.
At Folsom, no.
I agree. When was our last victory in CO?
Go Clones!!
Gig 'em Aggies!!
Saw 'em off!!
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
Illustration Friday: Trick or Treat!
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Labels: Halloween, IF, trick or treat
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Illustration Friday: Extreme Turkey Disguises
For this week's IF theme, I thought of the extreme measures a turkey might go to if he needed a disguise for Thanksgiving. I was also inspired by one of my favorite Thanksgiving books, A Plump and Perky Turkey. I think it's hilarious! OK, it's no Mike R. Baker (knack for art) piece of art even though I spent a LOT of time on it (and you probably can't tell that!). (And Mike, that's a compliment to you because I absolutely love your work! It always looks so professional...and it looks like you spend a lot of time on your pieces. I spend a lot of time, too, it just doesn't look like it!) :) Anyway, feel free to leave comments if you'd like. I appreciate them! :) Thanks for stopping by...
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Labels: a plump and perky turkey, extreme, IF, mike r. baker, turkey
Monday, October 15, 2007
Boss's Day
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Labels: boss's day, cheese, digital
Saturday, October 6, 2007
I Won!
Yeah! I won at Monday Artday with my "Farm" Pigs-Do-the-Twist.jpg (image) piece. Thanks so much, Bearuh! I love participating in Monday Artday! :)
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Blomkamp Not Directing The Hobbit, Brett Ratner Is Closer Than Ever
By Josh Tyler 2010-06-22 22:47:55 comments
A few days ago we heard here that Neill Blomkamp had been hired to direct The Hobbit, and that sounded good. This movie has all the makings of a pre-production disaster and the sooner they hand that job out to someone good, like Blomkamp, the less chance there is theyll ruin it by hiring a Brett Ratner. It may have sounded good, but it was too good to be true.
Vulture says Blomkamp was never offered the job. Does that mean hes doing his much lusted after District 9 sequel instead? Nope, hes not doing that either. Instead hes doing a sci-fi film based on an original script he wrote, called Elysium. Details are sparse, all we know is that its set on another planet.
So that leaved The Hobbit still in a tail spin. This should be the biggest dream job in Hollywood, directing the next installment in one of the most successful, beloved, and awarded franchises of all time. So why doesnt anyone want it? Guillermo del Toro quit. Peter Jackson refuses to do it, even though hes producing it and everyone involved wants him to handle it. No one even bothered to ask Blomkamp, though he seems like a natural fit. Were running out of names and time here. That dark shadow that just fell over your shoulder is named Brett Ratner, and hes closer than ever.
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For what it's worth, the rest of Dorothy's life was… okay, sort of!
I mean, she was an alcoholic who was continually haunted by memories of her abortion, but other than that. She slept with a whole bunch of people, including, oddly, Scott Fitzgerald. They'd been friends for years, and the encounter seemingly happened after Dorothy bought one of Zelda's paintings (Zelda was institutionalized at that point) and claimed that the piece was too painful for her to ever hang in her apartment. She also claimed that she hated the same qualities in F. Scott that she hated in herself.
I think this just means they were both alcoholics, because, while Dorothy was certainly popular, she wasn't really the fountain jumping kind. However, I suppose this is something we could discuss. What did Dorothy mean by that, exactly?
She ultimately married Alan Campbell, who she was introduced to by Robert Benchley. Campbell was 11 years her junior and apparently – literally – had a habit of bursting into rooms holding a racquet and saying "tennis, anyone?" He was that kind of guy. They moved to Hollywood to see if they could make it as a screenwriting duo. During her time there Dorothy got into a memorable fight with Samuel Goldwyn, who was always trying to hire top writers for his studios. When they were disputing the plot of a film entitled You Can be Beautiful (Goldwyn wanted it to be about a beautiful, happy Elizabeth Arden type, Dorothy thought it should be about a plain, happy woman who becomes beautiful and is made unhappy in the process) Goldwyn said, according to Garson Kanin,
"People want a happy ending"
Dottie rose. "I know this will come as a shock to you, Mr. Goldwyn," she said, "but in all of history, which has held billions and billions of beings, not a single one has ever had a happy ending."
She left the room.
Goldwyn surveyed those of us who remained. "Does anybody in here know what the hell that woman was talking about?"


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SKILL LEVEL: Beginner (Level 1)
SIZE: One Size 20 x 60 in. [51 x 152.5 cm] not including fringe
CORRECTIONS: None
12 stitches across and 20 rows down should measure 4 in. [10 cm] in garter stitch (knit every stitch on every row. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge Swatch
Editors Note: When creating fringe using Homespun please note that because of the texture of the yarn the fringe will fray when cut. If you prefer a non-frayed look you can knot the ends,
knit or
crochet a fringe, or use hairspray or fray check.
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SummaryStrut kicks off its 2013 release schedule with the first definitive overview of one of the most revered, open-minded and influential labels of the 1980s, Celluloid Records, on February 19th.
Formed by Jean Georgakarakos in Paris during the late '70s after a decade co-running French record shops and the spiritual jazz label BYG, the label gathered steam following Karakos' fateful early '80s trips to New York. After a chance meeting Bill Laswell who had himself landed fresh in the Big Apple from Michigan, Karakos began releasing the full spectrum of Laswell's early work, from the avant-rock cacophony of Massacre to his fluid, dance / post-punk production outfit, Material.
During the early '80s, Karakos became involved in the nascent hip hop scene In New York, releasing Timezone's breakers favourite, 'Wildstyle', produced by UK DJ Rusty Egan and featuring Afrika Bambaataa and French MC B Side. In '83, both he and Laswell worked with Herbie Hancock on his electro smash, 'Rockit', Spotting a keyboard riff that had been played towards the end of the original demo, Karakos suggested that this form the main hook of the track. From the resultant publishing income, Karakos and Laswell continued to explore early hip hop culture and a slew of classics followed: successful 12's by Hancock's scratch DJ, Grandmixer D.ST, Fab 5 Freddy's groundbreaking French / English slo mo rap, 'Change The Beat' and graf artist Futura 2000 on the cult single 'Escapades Of Futura 2000' backed by The Clash. Time Zone would also re-surface with Bambaataa and collaborator John Lydon (PiL / Sex Pistols) with the apocalyptic chart smash 'World Destruction'.
During this seminal period, Karakos also began working with US producer / entrepreneur Alan Douglas, licensing in recordings for release on Celluloid including early Last Poets albums, Ronald Shannon Jackson and more. The repertoire included a rare track cut by Jalal from The Last Poets, enlisting Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix on guest guitar duties for 'Doriella du Fontaine' following one of Hendrix' album recording sessions in a neighbouring studio at Trident in London.
Celluloid would continue to support Bill Laswell's varied and groundbreaking production work including his experimental sessions with Praxis and Last Exit and embarked on a glut of excellent genre-bending world / electro fusions. Karakos had already dabbled with music by African artists and had been instrumental in breaking Fela Kuti to a wider Western audience. Now, Laswell's progressive approach spawned Manu Dibango's landmark 'Electric Africa' album pitching the Makossa Man against crunching electro arrangements, then Mandingo's anthem Harima' and Laswell's own roots-based Deadline project. Meanwhile, Celluloid continued to support music from back home in France, honing in on quality new wave and electronic music during the early '80s: avant-rock guitarist Ferdinand Richard, a one-off EP from cold wave vocalist Nini Raviolette and Moroccan songstress Sapho all addig considerable colour to the Celluloid palette.
By 1986, Laswell's work for Celluloid became more sparse as he was pulled onto major projects for Yoko Ono, Mick Jagger, PiL and more. The label, meanwhile, continued its eclectic path with recordings by jazz legend Eric Dolphy, John McLaughlin and the 'Welcome To Dreamland' compilation of out-there Japanese pop overseen by regular Laswell cohort, Fred Frith. African music also continued to feature heavily in the label's later output through world pop stars like Kassav and Toure Kunda.
'Change The Beat' is released in conjunction with Jean Karakos and Celluloid Records. Formats include 2CD, 2LP and digital. All physical formats feature rare photos from the Celluloid Records archive and extended interviews with label owner Jean Karakos, Bill Laswell, Afrika Bambaataa, John Lydon, Rusty Egan (Timezone) and more.
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.- The leader of the Maronite Catholic Church has condemned attacks by Hezbollah and Israel, which have killed hundreds of innocent civilians and has asked the United States to help Lebanon work for peace and justice in the region through dialogue.
In remarks at the conclusion of his U.S. tour last week, Cardinal Nasrallah Peter Sfeir, patriarch of Antioch and all the East, condemned the attacks of Israel on targets which have resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians and destroyed Lebanese infrastructure. The cardinal also expressed his fervent hope, "that Hezbollah will finally lay down its arms and join the other citizens of Lebanon in reaching political solutions to all of the Lebanese problems."
The cardinal admitted that the recent eruption of war in the area has made him very concerned and anxious. "As we have said in the past and reassert again today, we are against all aggression wherever it comes from," he said.
"We look forward to a united, sovereign, free, and truly independent Lebanon, where the Lebanese government exerts its sole authority over all of Lebanon's territory," he stated.
The cardinal said he made his trip to the U.S. to "strengthen the bridges between East and West, Christians and Muslims" and "to say that the Lebanese are determined to live far from terrorism, tyranny, corruption and despair."
He also addressed the ongoing difficult relationship with Syria. "Syrian troops have left Lebanon, but their influence is still there," he said. "We therefore ask again that our two nations develop proper relations befitting of states, which means among other things, delineated boundaries, embassies, respect for international law, and friendly relations."


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The Zara fashion chain has withdrawn a striped shirt for children featuring a "sheriff" star after its design sparked an almighty backlash due to its similarity to the clothes worn by Jewish concentration camp prisoners.
The shirt, which is produced in Turkey, had reportedly been on sale in Israel, France, Denmark, Albania and Sweden. Critics point out that the "sheriff" lettering is very faint, so it just looks like a prisoner's shirt with a yellow Star Of David on it.
Zara's controversial "Sheriff" shirt
Dimi Reider, an Israeli journalist and associate fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), attacked the shirt on his blog.
"A striped pijama with a yellow star for your child," he said. "It's a SHERIFF shirt for your three year olds. Obviously. What else could it be?"
Jewish Press writer Hana Levi Julian said that shirt was an "ugly, sly swipe at Jewish Holocaust survivors". "The word 'Sheriff' vanishes in letters that are transparent, outline shapes on the bright yellow fabric of the star," she added.
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— Nathalie Rothschild (@n_rothschild) August 27, 2014
One outraged social media user said on Twitter: "Hitler has found a job at Zara" Another said it was a "sick Nazi" shirt which was similar to "Holocaust death camp clothing".
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Did you ever wonder where to get a trendy Holocaust T-shirt for your kids? Go to @ZARA. Shame on you! pic.twitter.com/O5OWKF593K
— Lior (@i_lior) August 27, 2014
This is not the first time Zara has got into trouble for having imagery reminiscent of the Nazis on its merchandise. In 2007, the firm withdrew a handbag from its stores after a customer noticed that its design featured swastikas.
The fashion chain said the bag had come from an external supplier and the symbol was not visible when it was selected. Zara spokesperson Susan Suett insisted at the time: "Had the symbol been seen we would not have sourced that particular handbag."
The £39 bag, which had four green swastikas at each corner, also featured flowers and bicycles.
@ZARA Zara you sick nazi how dare you sell holocaust death camp look alike Jew clothing I'm calling for a WORLD WIDE BAN hope u go bankrupt
— IsraelJoshi (@JoshuaKlein8) August 27, 2014
A spokesperson for Zara, which is owned by the Spanish company Inditex, told the Huffington Post UK that the controversial sheriff shirt "is no longer on sale in our stores".
"The design of the T-shirt was only inspired by the sheriff's stars from the Classic Western films," the spokesperson added.
An invite to the launch of Susan Boyle's new album went horribly wrong after an unfortunate choice of hashtag implied an entirely different kind of event. Many were keen to attend.
A PR company massively blundered its way to Twitter fame by asking journalists to tweet plugs for a Brit award sponsor in return for tickets. Journalists everywhere rebelled gleefully.
The US Airways Twitter account was conversing with a passenger complaining about a delayed flight when all of a sudden… an image of a naked woman with a model aeroplane protruding from her vagina made it into the feed.
Ah, who will ever forget this total car crash. In a move described as "a terrible PR idea", British Gas decided to host a Twitter Q&A - on the same day it unveiled a 9.2% price hike.
On the same day the Chancellor came under extreme scrutiny for the Budget, he chose to join Twitter. The responses were creatively vicious.
Stumbling from one #fail to the next, a sponsored British Gas post on Facebook received over 20,000 mostly negative comments filled with terms describing British Gas as "shysters" and "thieves".
Fired HMV staff fought back and livetweeted the "#HMVXFactorfiring" in 2013, it was a magnificent show of defiance.
From "My Lidl Pony" to a plethora of #horsemeat hashtags, Twitter was dominated by the supermarket horsemeat burgers scandal. Tesco managed to make it *so* much worse with this ill-advised tweet..


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"...dealing with Howard Hughes at this point in his life, his flaw, the curse so to speak, is the curse for all of us in terms of a nation, a country that acquires wealth like empires," Martin Scorsese told Film4 circa "The Aviator." "I love studying ancient history and seeing how empires rise and fall. They sow the seeds of their own destruction and I think that's what fascinated me. Ultimately the story asks, is that the wave of the future for everyone?" And it would seem that's been an area the director has been fascinated with since childhood.
As if you needed any more reason to be in awe of Scorsese, here he is at 11 years-old, making storyboards for a Roman epic titled "The Eternal City." For the imagined movie, the young Scorsese dreamcasted Marlon Brando, Richard Burton, Virginia Mayo and Alec Guinness, for what was described as "a fictitious story of royalty in Ancient Rome." Of course, those dreams weren't realized, and curiously, Scorsese has never made a Roman epic, but hey, there's still time. Too bad he can't get that original cast though, because we'd watch the hell out of that.
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Drug ingredients discovered by chain gang
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Law enforcement on Wednesday discovered materials which are used in a dangerous method of manufacturing methamphetamine....
On the news they referred to the discarded garbage bag as a "mobile meth lab." You have to wonder how much money this type of extreme paranoia actually costs.
Bring in the EPA from Charleston. Post officers to guard the garbage. Once all the paperwork is done, I bet it was around 5K.
My solution would have been to grab the bag, drive a hundred yards and throw it in the North Puke Dump.
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Hi all!
Today is the 8th of the month wich means Collabor88 opened with a brand new round of goods!
This months theme is "I love the 90's!" It's an awesome theme and the designers went all out bringing you the funniest, most awesome creations inspired from the 90's!
I really loved the 90's, and making this post it's fun to look back and remember what the 90's were like for me.
Things I remember most were: Saturday morning cartoons, reading Goosebumps, my first gameboy, playing Super Nintendo, Sitting in front of my radio for hours waiting for my favorite song to come on so I can capture it on casette tape, being very attachted to my Tamagochi, My room being full of Backstreey Boys posters, knowing every Spicegirl song by heart, each party ment dancing the Macarena, renting video tapes with friends, loving everything Disney, trying to dip-die my hair with girlfriends and having it go terribly wrong, having to be home when the street lanterns turned on, leaving notes for my friends in their notebooks and soooo much more!
Collabor88 has renewed their official website and added a Shopping Guide. You can also find Collabor88 on Facebook, Flickr and Plurk so be sure to follow us everywhere!
Here's my first look and no doubt I will be showing many many more!
Hair: Candy (variations) – Truth (Truth Hawks) *NEW
Skin: Kate sk with cateyes and cherry lips – PXL (Hart Larsson)
Eyes: Ardent growth (xs) – Ikon (Ikon Innovia)
Teeth: OpenMouth – PXL (Hart Larsson)
Top: Shoulder puripuri blouse – U.F.O. (charming Meiler) *NEW @ Collabor88
Skirt: wave cutting denim – U.F.O. (charming Meiler) *NEW @ Collabor88
Hands & Feet: Female mesh enhancement – Slink (Siddean Munro)
Heels: Lydia Slingbacks (Slink add-on) – Ingenue (Betty Doyle) *NEW @ Collabor88
Poses: Everglow & Wetcat
National pride – Ik Hou Van Holland
Today was a special day in my country. Our Queen Beatrix resigned and her oldest son Willem-Alexander is now our new king.
So filled with national pride, I put on my brand new bikini from Drift, that has a special dutch print! Thank you Kallisto Destiny for loving us dutchies! 😉
Our new king has a big passion for sports and he sure loves boats! So in his honor I had to add a boat into my pics today! 😉
(Thank you Sam Laszlo for lending me your boat!)
Hair: You've got the love (fatpack) – Exile (Kavar Cleanslate) *NEW
Skin: Zara 06 (Jamaica) – Glam Affair (Aida Ewing)
Eyes: Ardent glass – IKON (Ikon Innovia) *NEW
Bikini: Tiki Kini international collection – Drift (Kallisto Destiny) *NEW
Hands: Female mesh (fatpack) – Slink (Siddean Munro) *SALE ('till 5th of May)
Feet: Barefeet arched – [GOS] boutique (Gospel Voom)
Boat: Loonetta 31 – MLCC (Motor Loon)
Location: It all starts with a smile, Onyx Isle (Kaelyn Alecto)
Never let the best waves in life go by…
I was reading up on some of my favorite RL blogs and found this article here, that inspired me for todays post. I'm sharing it because I think it makes a good read and it actually does fit the pics
If life has challenged you and you feel like you keep getting swept under the waves, perhaps it is time to figure out how to ride the wave! So many things can feel like crashing waves coming down on us. Finances, health, relationships, children, jobs and more can have a harrowing effect on us. Some situations are far worse than others, but ultimately it is up to us as to how we handle the waves crashing in on us.
Sometimes the waves keep coming one after another, without a moment to catch our breath. Life isn't always fair when it comes to timing and challenges being one after the other, or worse all at the same time. In those cases, it's important to take (a lot) of deep breaths and try to deal with one wave at a time.
The first step in riding the waves of life, is to acknowledge when you feel like you are going under from too much. Too much of anything can include a lot of good things, good changes and exciting things. Sometimes getting married, having a baby, a move to your dream home, all good things, can be very overwhelming. Whatever is overwhelming needs to be recognized and accepted as what it is, for you. Ask yourself if you are feeling stress, pressure, fear, anxiety, sadness etc. and really accept that your feelings are normal and acceptable.
Once you embrace your feelings surrounding your circumstances, find ways that work for you to feel you are riding the wave, rather than being swept under. I have practiced many things to deal with overwhelming life stuff and some things work better than others. The key is to see what works best for you.
Often our own ability to manage our thoughts, from spiraling out of control and being consumed with fear and anxiety, is our best tool when the waves feel like they are crashing down on us. Sometimes are perception can be adjusted so that we don't see things as being so bad or impossible. We do not have control over certain things or people, but we can control how we handle life.
Please feel free to share your tips to not letting the waves of life crashing in pull you under. Someone else may really benefit from your input!
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'Lucky charm' Kim KardashianKim Kardashian will be Miles Austin's "lucky charm" when the NFL season restarts.
The reality TV beauty is hugely supportive of her boyfriend's football career and will be in the stands when the Dallas Cowboys star takes to the pitch later this month.
A source said: "She'll totally be his lucky charm. The fans loved when she was at the pre-season game. So many people surrounded her she needed a police escort to meet Miles in the locker room.
"She's really supportive of him. Kim and Miles have purposely tried to keep their relationship quiet and low-key."
Although Kim and Miles have only been dating for a few months, friends believe they are perfect for each other.
The source added to People magazine: "They love spending time together and keeping each other focused on work. Miles really is understanding of Kim's work, and Kim gets Miles' dedication. They are a perfect match."
"Things are stronger than ever."
Kim recently revealed how she wants to keep her relationship private, meaning he won't appear very much in her reality TV show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'.
Kim - who previously dated sportsman Reggie Bush - said: "I want to keep things a little more private this time around.
"I know that there was a teaser with Miles on the show. You probably won't see him as much because he's busy with his career, but there might be a party that he was at and he'll be in the background or something like that."
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If you want to make online ferry reservations, or renew your license tags online you can now do so once again.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation says a computer network server outage crashed their web site on Friday.
Statewide all pages were down for about three hours. The outage also impacted DOT employees email system.


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These days, we embrace awkward and quirky. In fact, many of Hollywood's top celebs (looking at you Jennifer Lawrence) embrace and openly admit to awkwardness. Even the newest Disney Princess, Anna from the Golden Globe-winning animated film Frozen, points out that she's awkward.
But Rio Mints Hong Kong has decided to take this word to a new level. A Rio Mints commercial, which was released late last month, has been making its way around social media and has gathered quite some attention.
In the commercial, a pair of friends are innocently sporting some beachwear and enjoying what seems to be a carnival of some sort. After the woman offers the man a Rio Mint, the commercial becomes completely unrelated to candy. With a… unique way of utilizing a puppet llama, this commercial certainly tops our awkward list.
And no, not the cute-and-charming kind of awkward. This is the kind of awkward that leaves you confused and not sure how to feel. Watch it for yourself below.


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Shares of retail stock have staged an impressive rally over the past three months, as the S&P 500 has moved up over 30%. However, when it comes to retailing, caution should be taken before investing in this industry.
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Weak Economics
The majority of retailing businesses have very little in the way of competitive advantages and several disadvantages. First, there is inventory obsolescence. If you are in the fashion business, your products have a shelf life of a few months before they are marked down. This is a problem in any economic environment, but a disaster during a recession.
Second, there are no trade secrets in retailing. If you want to discover what your competitor is doing, you can simply visit the stores and pick up information.
Finally, you have Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) which is just about every retailers nightmare. The facts speak for themselves, as Wal-Mart grew from a regional department style store to a national low-price superstore. When Wal-Mart began selling toys, the once dominant Toys R Us had to go private as it could no longer meet the demands of a public company and deliver competitive results. When Wal-Mart began to seriously sell quality electronics, both Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and Circuit City faced such intense competition that the market could no longer support the both of them, which led to Circuit City's eventual filing for bankruptcy.
Retailing is a commodity type business. As such, when you can sell a commodity for less, you get the business.
A Few Exceptions
There are retailers that have such unique characteristics as to be exceptions. The first exception is luxury products. There is no better example, in my opinion, than that of luxury retailer Tiffany (NYSE:TIF). For the past 10 years, return on equity has averaged over 15%. Since 2000, book value per share has increased every year, until a slight decline in 2008. Nonetheless, book value has gone up from $5.22 in 2000 to just under $13 in 2009. Today you are paying 1.6-times book value versus over seven in 2008
Charlie Munger once asked, "Name the one product who's price can be raised and still experience increased sales." The answer: luxury goods. There's no substitute for the feeling that she gets when she's opening a blue box from Tiffany's. Folks will pay up for that priceless moment.
Finally, you have Target (NYSE:TGT), which is the upscale version of a Wal-Mart. Considering the damage that this economy has done to people's wealth, Target and Wal-Mart should find themselves in a sweet spot for years to come. As for Tiffany's, folks will continue to get married, have birthdays, anniversary's and other memorable moments.
The Bottom Line
Retailing is a very tough business, with little in the form of competitive advantages. Unless a retailer can really demonstrate a durable advantage like low prices for Wal-Mart or a unique luxury good like a Tiffany diamond, caution should be taken before betting on this industry. (Read Analyzing Retail Stocks to learn about the most important metrics to look at when analyzing retail stocks.)


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REIT Prices Controversial Offering
CommonWealth REIT has priced its controversial 30 million share public offering at $19 per share. Meanwhile, a second lawsuit has been filed by another investor seeking to stop the sale.
If completed, the proceeds from the offering will be used to help fund the purchase of up to $450 million of senior notes due between 2014 and 2016.
The joint bookrunning managers for this offering are Citigroup, B of A Merrill Lynch, UBS Investment Bank and Morgan Stanley. The joint lead managers are Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets. The co-managers are BB&T Capital Markets, Janney Montgomery Scott, JMP Securities, MLV & Co. and Oppenheimer & Co.
Meanwhile, public pension fund Delaware County Employees Retirement Fund has filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit in federal court in Boston on what it claims to be behalf of CommonWealth REIT against Barry and Adam Portnoy, the father and son managing trustees of the REIT, their company Reit Management & Research LLC, and others.
Besides seeking to terminate the offering, the suit seeks to "enjoin the company's management from engaging in further self-dealing, mismanagement and waste of CommonWealth's assets."
Previously, Corvex Management LP and Related Fund Management LLC, which collectively own 9.8% of CommonWealth REIT, filed suit in a Maryland state court looking to stop the offering. They have also offered to pay $27 per share for the REIT.
Based on that offer, Stifel Nicolaus has upgraded CommonWealth to "hold" from "sell." Investors also think the company is in play, as the stock closed on Thursday at $23.45, up 4.18%. Over 29 million shares traded during the day; the three-month average volume according to Yahoo Finance is 1.6 million.


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Women's Soccer Looks For Improvement In 2011
After a first season that saw his team start with promise but fizzle thanks to injuries and tough South Coast Conference opponents, Pasadena City College women's soccer head coach Randy Lilavois is looking for the Lancers to show improvement and excel more as the season progresses in 2011.
"We had a great streak of success early on (six-game undefeated streak), and then we just got hit hard by injuries to key offensive players," Lilavois said of his PCC debut season of 2010 as the Lancers started the year 5-1-1 and finished 8-7-5. "We were very competitive even after losing players, but it didn't show in the win column. After the first month of the season, we lacked any offensive punch."
Lilavois returns five players from last year, including All-SCC honorable mention defender Brittany Austin. The coach has moved field player and letterman Jessica Capra to goalie. Leading goal-scoring forward Mallory Gutierrez (six goals) and midfielders Alexandra Dreves (three goals) and Joleen Galeazzi-Pimentel are also back from the 2010 team.
"The returning corps players and midfielder Claudia Garcia (from two seasons ago) give us experience at some key spots. We like to see our freshmen make a difference, but it's going to take some time to get into the flow. This year, we want to be able to get better and start peaking during the conference schedule."
Kirstyn Allyson, a transfer from LA Valley College, is another sophomore at defender.
Of the freshmen class, Lilavois said his biggest impact players could be defender Hallie White (Burbank Burroughs High) and forward Vanessa Capra (Eagle Rock, and cousin of teammate Jessica Capra). White was an All-Pacific League First Team selection and Capra was a leading scorer at her high school with 15 goals as a senior.
Also on Lilavois' opening-day roster are goalie Tatiana Cruz (LA Wilson High), defender Tori Floyd (Pasadena), midfielder Alexandria Nomura (South Pasadena), defender Bianca Mercado (Maranatha), defender Nichole Washburn (Temple City), defender Tanya Pila (Sierra Vista), defender Chloe Reyes (Kennedy), midfielder Leila Farazdaghi (Burbank), midfielder Graciela Guevara (LA Wilson), and midfielder Alexandria Jimenez (Mark Keppel).
PCC lost its home season opener Friday against visiting LA Pierce, 6-3. Pierce's Daisy Alvarenga scored the hattrick in the first half, but PCC would get it to as close as 4-3 on a penalty kick goal scored by Galeazzi-Pimentel in the 53rd minute. Dreves scored PCC's first goal nine minutes into the match on an assist by White. In the 24th minute, Gutierrez was credited with a goal assisted by Galeazzi-Pimentel.
The Lancers next host Santa Ana College in a 3 p.m. non-conference match on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at Robinson Stadium.
[Photo--Defender Brittany Austin is back from last year's PCC women's soccer team.]
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Wow looks like somedody over at ESPN decided to really mess up their Website. I used to enjoy reading Mike Reiss's Chats after the fact but they have made it so cumbersome to read that it's hardly worth reading. It is awkward and you have to get on Facebook to make a Comment. It wasn't broke but somebody decided to fix it anyway. :(
The ESPN Website is also having more and more so-called "Insider Articles" on a subscription basis. It's funny, a few years ago I used to read the Herald on line and then as they went to more and more pay to read stuff, I drifted over to the Globe. Well I guess that didn't work out so well for the Herald because they are mostly free now to the best of my knowledge. It's too bad they still have the Idiot Tommasse over there.
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Simple Souffle Recipe
My children, who are vegetarian, rave about this souffle. Plus, I can make it for breakfast, brunch or as a side dish.—Rosemary McCormack, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 3 eggs, separated
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs
- 1. In a saucepan, combine soup and cheese. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Cool.
- 2. In a bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored; stir into soup mixture. In another bowl, beat six egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into soup mixture.
- 3. Spoon into a 2-qt. straight-sided baking dish coated with cooking spray and dusted with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until the souffle is risen and golden brown. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 cup equals 202 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 179 mg cholesterol, 640 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein.
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One Bowl Chocolate Cake RecipeFriday, April 16th, 2010
We stumbled upon the Eliza Domestica blog yesterday and loved this one bowl chocolate cake recipe. In fact, we loved it so much we almost stopped eating the S'more cake already in front of us… almost. It's a little hard for to contemplate making a cake when there are heaps of them in front of me… mmmm…. cake!
~ This recipe was adapted with a minor change, from the April 2010 edition of Martha Stewart's Living magazine. 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and a little extra for dusting baking pan(s) (I use Ghirardelli cocoa powder)
1 1/2 cups all natural cane sugar
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
3/4 cup warm water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking pan (recipe calls for 2 – 8 inch round pans, but I used a bundt pan the first time I made this cake and a large 8 x 12 cake pan the second time) and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
In a bowl of a mixer, combine all of the dry ingredients: cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix on a low speed until just combined. Increase speed to a medium-high and add eggs, warm water, vanilla, and buttermilk. Beat until glossy smooth, about 3 minutes.
Pour batter into greased and cocoa dusted baking pan(s) and bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Turn cake over onto a cooling rack face up and allow to cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Buttermilk Frosting
1 – 6 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1 stick of butter (approx. 1/2 cup), softened
2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
Frosting Directions
In a bowl of a mixer, blend butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Turn speed to low and add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Raise speed to medium high and add buttermilk. Beat until frosting to a fluffy, creamy thickness (about 2 minutes). Frost cooled cake.


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Ransom Beach
by Lawrence Kelter
Genre: Mystery
NYPD's street savvy detective Stephanie Chalice is back and not a minute too soon. Her newest nemesis is a con artist and bloodthirsty killer, a chameleon able to change her identity at will, a ghost known only as Black.
Chalice is called into action when a billionaire's ward, an autistic child, is abducted from beneath the nose of his well trained bodyguard. Black's reason for choosing this mark is not the obvious one. The kidnap victim is no ordinary child; he has never learned to read or write, and yet is capable of channeling the prophecies of his long dead ancestor; those that have long been memorialized, and those now thought to be ages lost.
Chalice is put to the test, forced to decipher clues that defy explanation. Will she be able to outthink her diabolical opponent before it's too late?
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Skate Team Report 01-26-05
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Jan 27 2005 / Thursday
Well, the Skatepark of Tampa hosted another Tampa Am contest last weekend, and, as usual, the boys at SPOT put on another great event. Cheers to Brian Schaefer, Ryan Clements, and the entire SPOT posse for kicking arse! There's not much to report about etnies riders at the contest, but keep checking the etnies site…you may see some of the names from the contest here soon!
Arto Saari has been busy fixing up his old house so he can sell it, and moving stuff into his new house. He's been buying various furniture items to live comfortably, as well. On the skate front, Arto's been on various daily missions to spots around Southern California, while also sessioning the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest and the Volcom Skatepark in Costa Mesa. Have you seen the two latest color editions of Arto's shoe? (The Black/Grey/White one is bangin'!).
Bastien Salabanzi has been on a mission shooting photos with Atiba lately for a possible upcoming interview. I guess we'll all have to wait and find out! Next Tuesday, February 1, Bastien heads out to Melbourne, Australia with his Flip mates to film and shoot photos, as well as enter the World Cup of Skateboarding contest on February 11-13. Also, be sure to peep Bastien's two-page spread sequence on pages 128-129 of the March 2005 issue of TransWorld Skateboarding.
Stefan Janoski just got back from Barcelona, Spain, where he went on a quick 10-day adventure to shoot photos and get some footage. Seems like he is always in Barcelona! Stefan will just be chillin' in Sacto, skating and what-not for the next while, except for a trip down to SoCal next week to come by etnies and see what's new.
Ryan Sheckler has been doing his school thang as of late, while also getting in some skating here and there. He, like Bastien, is heading out to Australia for the World Cup contest in February.
Rune Glifberg is also heading out to Australia for the contest. Apparently, they are building a giant roll-in tower that connects to a massive quarter pipe similar to the Mega Ramp jump and quarter pipe. This contraption is connected to the street course and will be a part of the street contest, as well, so some serious stuff is going to go down. Good luck, Rune! Go buy a pair his etnies model, the Tip, in stores now.


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Taking your first major trip through Europe is a big step for most student travelers. What awaits you is one of the world's most diverse destinations; a land with dozens of languages, cultures, and a plethora of possible places to visit. In most European countries, train travel remains the most comfortable, relaxing, and affordable way to get from point A to point B.
There are many rail pass deals in Europe that will allow you to travel to most countries on the continent. The two major companies are Eurail and InterRail. Some of their passes allow you to travel as much as you like within only one country for the duration of the pass, while others allow you to travel in a small number of countries, and still others allow you to travel in as many as thirty countries.
However, considering the costs and limitations involved in prepaid rail passes, it is wise to think this purchase through thoroughly through beforehand.
Are You a Planner or a Wanderer?
Some student travelers on their way to Europe prefer to have at least a flexible itinerary so they are sure to see some of the continent's best-known attractions and cities. Particularly if your time in Europe is limited to a month or less, you will likely end up getting to a lot more places if you have a rail pass and an accompanying itinerary. Once you have purchased the rail pass, however, having a solid plan and allowing for only a very small degree of flexibility is essential, otherwise you could actually end up spending much more money than you would if you were to simply get your tickets as you go.
A lot of people don't like this pressure of advanced planning and would rather be able to travel freely, making their minds up as they go along regarding their next destination. The classic backpackers would probably never dream of getting a rail pass and, instead, would prefer to wander spontaneously until their money ran out or they found a job somewhere to keep them in a place they like a little longer. There is a lot to be said for this kind of travel and, contrary to the impression you might get from meeting people staying in big hostels in major cities, this breed of traveler is still very much alive.
What's Your Bottom Line?
If you have decided that you would in fact like some structure to your trip, the next task is to estimate your travel costs to decide whether or not a rail pass will save you money.
InterRail offers a one-country pass and a global pass. The price of the one-country pass varies greatly depending on the country you choose. The cheapest destination is Turkey, starting at €36, and the most expensive ones are Great Britain, France and Germany, starting at €139. Global passes cover thirty countries including almost all of Western Europe and much of Central and Eastern Europe as well. Student prices for people 25 years old or younger start at €175 for a ten-day pass including five days of travel. Unlimited passes are available for 15 or 22 days or one month.
Eurail has single-country passes starting at €37. Rail passes for 3, 4 or 5 countries start at €183 while passes for all countries covered by Eurail (23 in total) start at €287. There are passes for unlimited travel in any given time frame or just ten to fifteen days out of two months. (Check online for latest rates and details.)
Originally, such rail passes were only available for students, but they are now available for people of any age. Prices for students still come with a generous discount, however.
The more time you spend on the move, the more value for money you will get out of the rail pass. For those who want to do a whistle-stop city tour in Europe, a rail pass can save a great deal of money, particularly in countries like the UK where rail tickets are among the most expensive in the world.
Purchasing tickets individually, rather than having a rail pass, can be much cheaper if you are not planning to be on the move a great deal and/or you are spending more time in each country. In some countries, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, domestic train tickets are often very cheap. For example, you can cross from one side of Czech Republic to the other (about five hours) with the extremely comfortable Regiojet trains for around €10! Slow trains, which stop in many small towns along the way, tend to be cheap in most of Europe.
If you are planning to spend most of your time in Eastern Europe, a rail pass will rarely be cost-effective enough to make it worthwhile. In many Eastern European countries, the most economical (and sometimes the only) option is to do exactly as the locals do – purchase train tickets as you go. Among the countries which may not be covered are Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia and some of the Balkan countries. If you are planning a trip to any of these countries, you will need to buy point-to-point rail tickets locally or travel by bus.
You should also budget for unexpected costs which may arise. For example, if you are just transiting a country, the transit country will still need to be covered by your rail pass, even if you don't get off the train at all. If it isn't, you will need to pay extra to the fare collector on board.
Also, when you have your rail pass, you will still, in most countries, have to reserve a seat or couchette before you set off. In some countries, you will have to pay a small additional reservation fee for each train trip you take. Rail passes generally only cover you for second-class travel, and upgrading your seat will also cost extra.
So consider these two factors carefully – how much you want to plan, and how much you want to spend – and you will be far more likely to make the right decisions about your student train travel through Europe.
About the Author Charles Jackson has been an enthusiastic traveler ever since spending two years in Venezuela and the Caribbean in his mid-teens. Since 2003, he has spent the years traveling on and off in Eastern Europe. He has worked in hostels in both Romania and Lithuania, and has lived in Ukraine, Czech Republic and Georgia.