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If Tim Connolly had a reputation as a soft, brittle performer in the National Hockey League when he was with the Buffalo Sabres, it didn't extend to many of those who played against him.
"He's a smart player, a guy known around the league as a high-end player," Maple Leafs forward Colby Armstrong said on Wednesday after the team practised at the MasterCard Centre.
"A lot of his stuff goes unnoticed. Blocking shots, nifty hands, a lot of little things he does when he gets the puck. He's a big part of our team."
Connolly signed a two-year contract for a total of $9.5-million US with the Leafs last July and on Friday night, will make his initial return to Buffalo, where he was a Sabre for nine seasons.
During his tenure with the Sabres, Connolly suffered two major concussion and other injuries, and he missed the entire 2003-04 season as well as most of 2006-07, and parts of other seasons. He was dubbed 'Tiny Tim' by some media, and was that unfair? "Everybody is entitled to their own opinion," Connolly said. "I just go out one day at a time and enjoy it."
Thanks to injuries, Connolly has missed 12 of the Leafs' 30 games. But in the 18 he has played, including each of the past 12, he has 15 points (six goals and nine assists) and his savvy has been a boon for a club that is among the youngest in the NHL. Connolly never will be the most physical player — he has been credited with just two body checks this season — but he puts his body in harm's way to the tune of 22 blocked shots, second-most among Leafs forwards.
"First and foremost, I want to play strong defensively and get the puck and move it up to my wingers," Connolly said. "For me, it's about doing the job in the defensive end, and once you do that, you can get the puck back and go on offence."
The expectation from Connolly and others is that he will get booed at the First Niagara Center on Friday night. Of course, considering that thousands of Leafs fans regularly cross the border to watch their club play in Buffalo, Connolly might hear as many cheers.
The 30-year-old claimed he hadn't circled the game on his calendar — or made note of it on his smart phone.
"(I just knew about it) from being told about it and asked about it," Connolly, who scored both Toronto goals in a 2-1 overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, said. "It's another game. The two points are important for us and for both teams right now.
"I'm sure it will be an exciting atmosphere, it always has been in the past with Leafs-Sabres games in that building. It's a big rivalry with a great atmosphere. Building is pretty loud. Both teams being cheered for, so it's always a fun game."
Few Leafs have been around Connolly as much as Clarke MacArthur, who was a teammate with the Sabres. They're on the same line with Armstrong in Toronto, and also spent approximately 30 games together on a line in Buffalo with Jason Pominville.
That Connolly had his critics in The Queen City was something that didn't surprise MacArthur, but for reasons that might not be obvious.
"It was just that he was there for so long, and people expected the world from him," MacArthur said. "It's kind of unfair to put a guy in that spot. If you saw his highlight reel, some of the goals he scored were unbelievable. I think they expected him to do that every night, but it's the NHL and you can't do that every night.
"This has been a fresh start for him and he has done a great job."
John-Michael Liles and Tim Connolly have known each other since they were teenagers.
Now, embarking on their early thirties, the two are the oldest players in the Maple Leafs dressing room.
"He calls me the old man," Liles, 31, said of his fellow American. "I give it to him a little bit, because he is only a couple of months younger than me."
The Leafs, on average, are 26.7 years old, making them one of the youngest teams in the National Hockey League. So though neither Liles nor Connolly has won a Stanley Cup, what both of them has to say in the room goes a long way.
"I think it's a calming presence," goalie James Reimer said. "I don't know if they say too much, but when they do, you listen, you know? Because they have been there, and they prove it on the ice. When you have a player who brings it every night, and makes good decisions with the puck and works their butt off, you respect those people. They lead on the ice and in between periods. When they speak, we listen."
Liles missed the 2001 Cup in Colorado by 21/2 years, beginning his NHL career in the 2003-04 season. But he was a teammate of such stalwarts as Adam Foote and Rob Blake, two mentors who helped show him the ropes.
"For young guys who have not gone through a full 82-game schedule, and the grind that the NHL is, it's something that can be eye-opening," Liles said. "Foote was big in my development and Rob Blake was a guy I looked up to, a guy I learned a lot from and still stay in touch with a little bit.
"For myself and Tim, it's about trying to pass on little bits of knowledge."
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I got the Series 1 Boba Fett Prototype with Red and Yellow gauntlets from Ebay for 102.00. Was that a good deal? Also this figure is different from the chase in series 10 right?
Nice addition DSJ I just received a 400% shadow stormtrooper and the non-carded droids/holiday special/vintage fetts in the post today.In love with them all
that sucks. you can file a complaint thru Paypal if thats how you paid if he wont work with you. good luck
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"Gap Outlines Growth Plans for China" (Associated Press)
"Gap Inc. announced Wednesday it plans to more than triple sales in China in three years as it seeks to grab a bigger piece of the overall $1.4 trillion global clothing market. The San Francisco-based clothing chain, which operates stores under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta brands, generated $300 million in sales in China in the latest fiscal year ended Feb. 1. It says China will be its biggest growth initiative."
"Massive China Shoe Factory Strike Rolls On as Offer Falls Flat" (Reuters)
"Thousands of workers at a giant Chinese shoe factory shrugged off an offer for improved social benefits on Tuesday, prolonging one of the largest strikes in China in recent years amid signs of increased labor activism as the economy slows. The industrial unrest at Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings), now stretching to around ten days and sparking sporadic scuffles with police, has centered on issues including unpaid social insurance, improper labor contracts and low wages."
"Burberry Rises on China Sales" (The Financial Times)
"Burberry's strategy in China has paid off and helped sales at the British luxury goods group rise by almost a fifth in the space of six months, shrugging off fears of a slowdown in the country. The trenchcoat maker, which this week opened a flagship store in Shanghai – its largest in Asia – reported that revenues for the half year to the end of March rose 19 per cent, in constant currency terms, to £1.3bn."
"Fur Trade Booms, Fuelled by China – But Bubble May be About to Burst" (The Guardian)
"Chinese business people now represent more than half of the 600-plus buyers at the auction, some of them low-level operatives in brightly coloured track suits, others multimillionaires clad in pricey designer clothing. According to Torben Nielsen, Kopenhagen Fur's chief executive, the Chinese fur bubble has only this season started to burst."
"Chinese Models Break Barriers in Beauty and Business" (Style.com)
"Modeling—and fashion at large—are relatively new phenomena in modern China. It wasn't even until 1979 that the country saw its first-ever fashion show when Pierre Cardin presented twelve French models to a bureaucratic, Mao-suit-clad crowd at Beijing's Cultural Palace of Minorities. Today, roughly thirty-five years later, the greater China region has grown to become the world's second-largest luxury goods market and boasts a ferocious appetite that's largely dictating the terms of a $300 billion industry."


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Railway Gun rests at Halwill Junction (above) before proceeding to Ashbury Station area (below) to fire a live shell into Okehampton Artillery Range impact area - over the heads of many people and houses!! ..what would Health and Safety say about that today - wear a tin hat?!
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Indianapolis mass transit bill clears both Houses
Lawmakers have approved funding for an expanded bus system to serve the greater Indianapolis area.
The bill would allow counties in Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Madison and Marion counties to raise taxes if voters approve in a referendum.
Different versions of the bill have passed both houses of the Legislature and it now goes back to the Senate for approval.
The Senate plan includes a corporate income tax to help fund the bus system, while the House wants to give counties the option of developing a light rail system.
If lawmakers don't compromise by March 14, the proposal dies for a year.
Supporters say a mass transit system would enhance the economy in central Indiana.
See the text of the bill here.
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Quilt artist extracts inspiration from the abstract
Are you familiar with the term "abstract landscapes?" Hmm. Sounds like an oxymoron, you say?
That's what Shirley Gisi thinks, too, yet she admires some oil paintings of the Southwest that are referred to that way.
"I'm a big fan of Ed Mell of Tucson," she says.
His work in abstract landscapes inspired the Colorado Springs quilter to try similar images in fabric, and she's happy with the outcome.
In fact, Gisi has made several purely abstract quilts (sans the landscape aspect), one of which won $5,000 and the Pfaff Master Award for Machine Artistry at last fall's Houston International Quilt Festival.
Titled "Quilt Noir," it is based on mid-century abstract paintings and the dark film mysteries of that time, hence the name.
Another of her abstracts, "Second Encounter," won $1,000 and Best Use of Color in the Art Abstract category at the Road to California show earlier this year.
That was after winning Best Wall Quilt in 2013 at Denver National.
Gisi says she aimed for the look of transparency in layering geometric shapes in "Second Encounter," which is primarily pieced with some appliqué.
Two more of her quilts, an abstract landscape titled "Yellow Sky" and another quilt titled "Star Struck" are in competition this weekend in Denver.
She's also featured in the most recent issue of Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine.
Gisi says her abstract quilts may be appealing to judges because she uses solid-colored fabrics and straight-line quilting — both hallmarks of the modern quilt movement.
Whatever the trend happens to be, if you're doing it, people seem to take notice, Gisi notices.
When she first delved into abstract design, she checked out books from the library to study the art concept.
Now she draws her own designs on computer paper with ruler and pencil, has them enlarged and draws them onto freezer paper, numbering the pieces and making registration marks.
Then Gisi chooses fabrics with the help of a color wheel.
"That's the fun part," she says. "I like to use transparency and layering in my fabrics, so the color wheel is important for that."
In "Quilt Noir," Gisi wanted muted colors and a sepia feel for the dark hue, so gray ombre fabric (shaded or graduated in tone) gave the effect of color change.
Inner and outer rings were intersected by lines, but those were all pieced, she says. Because she wanted the rings to be shiny, she made them of polyester shantung.
"I often experiment with synthetic fabrics," she says, adding that she often uses a stencil cutter to melt edges so they won't fray.
Gisi enjoys trying new sewing methods and is quick to encourage others.
"I quilt on a home machine, so there's no special equipment needed," she says. "I don't have a fancy longarm machine. I do a straight stitch, and I turn the quilt, no free-motion quilting."
Hers is a Pfaff machine with a built-in even-feed foot, which she says is helpful but not essential.
Although Gisi is productive, she says "I'm not a production person. I take as long as it takes to get it right."
I'd say she's getting it right … with an intuitive eye for color and a precise hand for success. And that's no oxymoron.
Email Sherida.Warner @GJSentinel.com.


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Brothers In Arms DS
Review by Maxx
"A decent war game despite the limitations"
Over the years there have been a lot of WWII games that I've missed out on. And it's not like I didn't know they were there. I heard about them. I saw the commercials. I read the reviews criticizing them for being more of the same. So I knew about the games I was missing out on, and I chose to miss out on them. I have no idea how good they were, maybe I was doing myself a disservice by ignoring them but my interest in shooting games has dwindled over the past five years or so, so I really don't regret not picking them up. And now when I look back at the number of WWII games released, I realize that since there have been so many of them I probably would have gotten pretty tired of the whole experience.
That brings me to this game. I really don't remember how or why I started playing it. I think I was just interested in seeing how WWII was handled on the DS. After playing through it, I was only slightly impressed. A little annoyed at some parts, too, when I had to keep retrying a mission because I was killed by someone I couldn't see or if I simply walked into an area I was supposed to (more on that in a bit). But looking past those, I'm not sure if I'd recommend this game to anybody unless they really, really liked WWII. I mean if they liked it so much they couldn't bare going out of the house because it meant they couldn't be playing a WWII game. Well with this game, now they can...but I don't know anybody like that so...
Gameplay: 6/10
One thing that this game had going for it was that I've never played the console versions of Brothers In Arms. So I didn't immediately compare this hand held port to the strategic team battles of the original title. From what I've read, they sound pretty cool. That team element is still in the DS version...the only difference is you're not the leader anymore. When you jump into this game you are told exactly where to go and when to shoot. If you choose to ignore these orders or if you get a little confused and wander off in the opposite direction, you fail the mission. A little harsh since sometimes the boundaries are not clear. Actually, they're never clear. There were a few times where I tried to do a little improvised flanking in the middle of a firefight, only to have the game boot me to the failed orders screen just because I didn't understand what invisible lines could not be crossed.
The controls are a little shaky. You move with the directional pad and aim with the touch screen. The L button fires and the R button does nothing. The four face buttons also do nothing unless you're playing in left-handed mode, where the face buttons take the place of the directional pad and R shoots. It works decently as long as you don't want to make any sudden movements. Unfortunately this setup made it next to impossible to turn around quickly, which you need to do occasionally when your squad gets ambushed. Hopefully I didn't just miss out on some quick 180 turn button somewhere in there...
These control issues carry straight over to the vehicle maneuvering, which I found to be straight up horrible. As enemies throw grenades or fire rockets around you, debris will be launched into your path. Normally you'd think to just swerve around these obstacles. Good luck. I found it was easier to just plow right into them and hope that whatever you're driving will eventually grind around the contours and you can be on your way. Trying to steer a recon car or tank around a boulder or smoldering wreckage was pretty much useless.
Aiming wasn't too much fun for me, either, but this was a personal problem because my DS is pretty old and the touch screen has seen better days for sure. Something that I'm sure bothered others, however, was the weapon selection. You have to touch a drag-down menu at the top left corner of the screen to select any of your available weapons. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you have to switch weapons on the fly, you'll see that this slow system is a little aggravating. I mostly kept to the standard Thompson because it was the most effective but when an enemy tank is barreling towards you it's very frustrating to have to scramble to pull out your bazooka in time. Using grenades was sometimes a headache, but this too was because of the deteriorated state of my touch screen. To use them you drag upwards from the lower right corner and let go when you reach your desired range. This was probably just me but I had a problem where I would throw the grenades too soon and end up wasting them.
Your tasks in the game are what I would imagine to be standard WWII fare: shoot those guys, blow that up, or escort these guys. The terrible vehicle missions are really the only thing thrown in to break up the monotony. There are three difficulty levels but the experience wasn't as consistent as I would have liked. There seemed to be some pretty big spikes in difficulty in some later parts of the game. But even so, over all the elite difficulty wasn't all that challenging. You learn quickly to take advantage of the replenishing health mechanic. If you ever get close to dieing you can simply take cover and wait for it to refill. You don't have to worry about enemies figuring out what you're doing and coming to interrupt because they never will. They'll simply stand still and wait for you to pop back out and shoot them in the face whenever you're ready.
Since I brought it up, I should mention that the game automatically puts you behind or against some parts of your surroundings for you to use as cover. This is not always effective as sometimes I found that I was still being hit even though I was ducking behind a fence or crate. I also had a problem where I would stop too far away from cover and I would never duck behind it because I couldn't really tell how close to it I was in the first place. This might have been because I kind of suck...
Graphics: 7/10
I may have had some issues with the controls but it's not all bad. I was impressed with the graphics. They reminded me of a lower-end Nintendo 64 game, which I think is a good goal for any DS game to shoot for. There weren't a lot of varied enemy types but the ones that are present have some decent detail on them. I also like that with the sniper rifle scope or the zoom...mode...thing you could tell which gun each enemy soldier was using. So if they had a large silver tube in their hands, you'd know to shoot them quick. You and your fellow soldiers are also pretty well represented so I was never bothered by having to stare at the back of the guy I was controlling for the entire game. The campaigns all have very different locales and climates which gives the game some refreshing changes of scenery. On the other hand there are only three of them, but the number of missions in each one gives you enough opportunities to enjoy the surroundings before moving on to the next. How much enjoyment you can get from them is up to you to decide because like I said, you will die if you try to wander off on your own.
Sound: 5/10
The sound design was pretty well done, too. Lots of explosions, ricochets, and the ambiance of war tried as best they could to immerse you in the battles around you. There was even a good amount of voice acting so I didn't really mind that I was being told what to do all the time because sometimes the game decided to dignify me with audio commands instead of text! One thing that brings it down is that there is almost no music. The main menu and campaign selection screens have their own songs but there is none in-game. I guess maybe this was to increase tension or something...
Speaking of tension, the game has its fill of scripted events which really do a commendable job of portraying the atmosphere of a battlefield. Explosions fling a fellow soldier who, seconds earlier, was sprinting right along beside you. Bunkers you are told to take cover in explode before you can reach them. Enemy bombers make runs right above your head and decimate your support tanks. On top of those, there are also a number of destructible items and buildings in the game that you have to blow up to take out hiding enemy snipers or clear a path to sneak up behind an apparently deaf group of Germans. On one stage I had a little problem with this because one of these effects was artillery fire visibly whipping past your men as white streaks. For a little while there I tried to dodge them because I wasn't sure if they were just there for the atmosphere or if they could actually hurt you. They couldn't, so I guess that made the fact that they were next to impossible to dodge okay.
Replay Value: 4/10
When I first submitted this review I had not tried out the multiplayer. Since then I've gotten the chance to play at least once match so I figured I'd update this. It was a very basic death match layout with me and my brother chasing each other around a pretty small map. There was no radar, which I guess on a small map could be a blessing or a curse. We didn't try the other maps but hopefully they were larger. My only real problem with this mode was the same problem I had with the single player: the controls.
Other than that there are some awards and unlockables but after playing through the whole game they didn't turn out to be very useful. I had gotten so proficient with what was given to me at the start of levels that I just didn't need them and had to make myself use them to try to find moments where they were actually worth it (there weren't many). And honestly, after beating the game once, you won't be coming back very often even with the allure of...well....I won't spoil them.
Overall: 6/10
All in all this was not terrible. I could see it being fun for multiplayer because I assume there are no vehicles in that mode. But from what I saw this is not just another stripped-down port. I mean...okay it is, but the stripping is kept to a level where even without the mechanics of the console versions this is still a pretty solid game. I will admit, though, that if I had chosen to overlook this title I don't think I would have been missing out on too much.
I had originally rated this a 5 but I bumped it up because when I first went into playing this game I expected it to be pretty bad. And since it wasn't I decided that rating it average wasn't exactly fair. It had a decent level of enjoyment to it even though most of the game wasn't very challenging, and coming from me that's saying a lot because I'm not too good at these kind of games. But I didn't have a terrible time with this game so I think that means it's good enough to check out if you're ever in the mood for this kind of game on the go.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.0 - Fair
Originally Posted: 12/01/08, Updated 12/23/08
Game Release: Brothers In Arms DS (US, 06/21/07)
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The skeletal remains of a Roman-era couple reveal the pair has been holding hands for 1,500 years. Italian archaeologists say the man and woman were buried at the same time between the 5th and 6th century A.D. in central-northern Italy. Wearing a bronze ring, the woman is positioned so she appears to be gazing at her male partner.
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PRO HOCKEY: Former UND standout Knight makes NHL debut
Former UND standout Corban Knight made his NHL debut Wednesday night for the Calgary Flames against the Ottawa Senators.
Knight played 6:17 in the opening two periods as the Flames built a 3-0 lead on the Senators. He was screening the goalie for Calgary's second goal, a power-play marker by Paul Byron.
Knight, who owns UND's single-season faceoff record, also won 67 percent of his draws in the first two periods, going 6-3 in the circle.
Knight is the 12th former UND player to suit up in the NHL this season and the first from his freshman class of 2009.


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Technology Headlines
Announcing Naiku Platform 2.0
Naiku — Monday, February 20, 2012
The Next Generation of Naiku Makes Using Mobile Devices and Tablets in the Classroom Easier Than Ever
Minneapolis, MN, February 20, 2012 - Naiku, a leader of cloud-based balanced assessment software K-12 education announced version 2.0 of the award-winning Naiku Platform. Naiku is a best-in-class SaaS platform that enables teachers to make "real-time" instructional decisions to improve student achievement. Version 2.0 is available for immediate use and requires absolutely zero "app deployment" to get started.
New features include:
* Complete support for Common Core standards
* A streamlined assessment creation process
* Auto-scoring of short-answer text, number, and range question types
* In-browser "what you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG) math formula creation
* Additional Formative Assessment features such as Answer Justification, Confidence Check and Teacher Feedback
* New real-time reporting for students, teachers and administrators
* School information system (SIS) connection agents for nightly class roster synchronization
"I'm excited to announce version 2.0 and further build on our leadership in the mobile assessment space," said Corey Thompson, CEO of Naiku. "The market reaction has been so positive ... our marketing and development teams just keep delivering the features our customers are requesting."
As technology becomes more affordable and ubiquitous, many schools across the United States have started a "one student-to-device" (1:1) or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. As these programs spread, it is critical that these devices are used to improve instruction and increase student achievement. Our mission is to work with schools to make these initiatives wildly successful.
Learn more at http://www.naiku.net
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Based in Minneapolis, MN, Naiku provides schools with a powerful "balanced assessment" system, enabling teachers and administrators to gather real-time data in the classroom and across the district. Developed specifically for mobile devices and tablets such as iPads™, iPods™, iPhones™, Android-based phones, tablets and Chromebooks™ (and providing full compatibility with laptops and desktops), Naiku has established itself as a leader in balanced assessment.
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This post comes from Duane and Marcia Binkley, CBF field personnel co-appointed with International Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA:
As many of you know, we have been traveling and were heading to Egypt after our trip ended in Thailand. We had a good trip to Thailand and just before we left to head to Egypt, our son Sean, warned us that the demonstrations might interfere with our visit to some degree. That turned out to be rather prophetic.
We arrived in Cairo just as the demonstrations grew intense. Last Friday (Jan. 28), we misjudged the time we had to return to the hotel and arrived in the area to see the police charge into the crowd of protesters. So we abandoned the idea of going to the hotel and wound up spending the night at our son's apartment a few streets away. That was probably a good move as we saw the next morning that 5 police transport trucks had been burned around a traffic circle just past our hotel.
Saturday night Sean joined us at the hotel and from his room we could see groups of demonstrators heading toward the main Tahrir square. Saturday night got a little scary as vigilante groups began taking over security on the vacant streets. We could see some of these groups from the hotel. Looting was a problem in places and the vigilante groups were determined to prevent their shops and homes from being affected. Especially on Saturday night, they were on edge and jumpy and shots were heard throughout the night.
Sunday we decided to move into Sean's apartment again and it was a quiet day until about 4 p.m. when fighter jets began circling downtown Cairo presumably to scare the demonstrators. It didn't appear to deter the demonstrators but it sure woke up several of the people in Sean's apartment and set off a lot of car alarms with every pass. Sunday night the vigilantes were out in full force once again. We heard one series of sustained shooting from Sean's apartment and scattered shots throughout the night. There was a group guarding Sean's apartment building and street so we felt quite secure though the general atmosphere was tense.
Cell phones had been cut off on Friday and returned late on Saturday. The internet had also been cut off early on Friday and as far as we know is still not available in Egypt. Sean was able to phone some information to friends in the U.S. who then posted some items on Facebook but cell phones and the English Aljazeera channel on TV were the only sources of information that we had.
Monday morning we made the final decision to go to the airport and try to get out of Cairo. The information we had said we could take one bag each. So after stocking up on lots of things in Thailand, we left most of it behind in Sean's apartment. Sean decided to join us as well though it has been a difficult decision for him to leave so many Egyptian friends behind. He plans to return as soon as things stabilize a bit.
The normal one hour ride to the airport took two hours and the scene at the regular terminals was bedlam with people trying to leave. We and several thousand others cast our lot with the US embassy's evacuation plan. The system involved standing in line for 7 hours, then waiting another two hours for our plane (chartered from the "well known" Tailwind Airlines) to get off the ground. So at about midnight Monday night we arrived in Istanbul. It was a long day, but with 100,000 Americans in Egypt, not to mention 100s of thousands from other countries all trying to leave at once, and probably most of the Egyptian airport staff out demonstrating, it would be hard to establish a smooth and quick process. We must compliment the embassy staff that were working long hours to process all the people while still maintaining good humor.
We were pretty tired so decided we might as well stay in Istanbul for a couple days. Maybe that was a fortunate choice as we are to fly through Chicago on the way home and they are in the midst of a big snow storm. We are now confirmed to leave Istanbul early on Thursday morning and if the crew at O'Hare can clear the runways, we'll be there about 1:00 pm on Thursday. With the snowstorm in mind, we had hoped to put off our return until Friday but the flights were full. Sean is taking a different route back to the US flying through Amsterdam and Atlanta so we hope he doesn't have any problems.
We owe a lot of gratitude to so many that have been praying for us, helping us know what was happening, helping get us out of Cairo and re-arranging our tickets. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Hopefully, we'll be back in Ohio on Thursday evening but we'll see what happens! We will write some more about our time in Thailand as well as Egypt after we get back to the U.S.
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On top are layers, asymmetrical lengths, intense texture and a styling that lets the short hair stand and flow in different directions. To complete the visual feast a touch of light blue was added to the ends of the long, spidery strands her lower right side.
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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 02:10 PM
MinM (2,650 posts)
Canada & US - The Difference
One caveat to this clip from "Bowling For Columbine" -- the fascistic Stephen Harper Government is doing it's best to eliminate the distinctions that Michael Moore enumerated here.
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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 02:53 PM
freshwest (53,661 posts)
1. Yes, I saw this some time back. We need to change here.
The big money interests support Harper just as they support the ending of the social safety net and fostering a warzone mentality that is killing Americans everyday and diverting our energies from what we need to be doing.
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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 03:08 PM
Locrian (2,948 posts)
2. and there you go: root cause of a lot of it = fear - n/t
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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 03:10 PM
Jamaal510 (10,417 posts)
3. So much for me to say about this video...
First of all, I can't believe many of them don't lock their doors! Even if I were to live in a country as safe as Canada, I would still lock my doors as a precaution. And since they kinda advertised this, there'll probably be a ton of thieves trying to go on sprees up there. But what was more amazing is how well-kept their so-called "ghettoes" looked. The streets still looked fairly clean! You go to a 'hood in, say, Baltimore or Philly, and it looks dumbass grimy (no offense to people from those cities BTW).
Also when MM was interviewing those people at 8:47-9:00 about whether everybody should be guaranteed health care and they said "yes" because it's basic human rights, that REALLY came as a culture shock to me. Here in the U.S. of A., we have one political party who seems to look at it as a privilege rather than a right. It's as if the GOP wants to punish you for being poor. These are supposedly the people who tout the message of being pro-life, but really they only care about you when you're a fetus.
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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 04:44 PM
smknz (30 posts)
4. Locking doors in Canada
First I think we need to clarify. In Canada, we do lock our doors when we go out but we often don't lock our doors when we are in, unless we have no plans to go out again or are ready to go to sleep. In the summer I will lock up just before bed.
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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 04:49 PM
hrmjustin (71,265 posts)
5. Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site.
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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:29 PM
earthbone (89 posts)
6. Locking doors.
I lived in Quebec city 15 years.Never locked my doors.Someone broke into my car once though that was locked.


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Bungie says it ends on the 27th. So... I'm guessing that means 12:00 AM PDT (or 3:00 AM EST)? If that's so, we got less than four hours of Beta left. Some clarification would be nice.
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It is scheduled to end on the 27th, as in the night of the 27th, so you still have a full day. But if read the most recent weekly update from deej you would have seen that they are implying we will have a bit more time than that. So just like at the end of the alpha, they will probably give us a day or two extra to enjoy the beta
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text: Dallas (TNT) Season 2 Episode 7 "The Furious and The Fast" March 4, 2013 Dallas, News Dallas (TNT) Season 2 episode 7 "The Furious and The Fast" airs Monday, March 4 at 9 p.m. on TNT. Synopsis: In the aftermath of John Ross and Sue Ellen's coup to take over Ewing Energies, Bobby retaliates with his brother's help, Gary (guest star Ted Shackelford), leaving the family in a Mexican standoff. Meanwhile, Pamela is caught between Christopher and John Ross, as the cousins clash, with it all culminating in a winner-take-all car race. Show Synopsis: This all-new series based upon one of the most popular television dramas of all time centers on the bitter rivalries and family power struggles within a Texas oil and cattle-ranching dynasty. Famous for its ratings-grabbing cliffhangers, the original series was known for its wealth, seduction, scandal and intrigues. Set in the big state of Texas, TNT's new Dallas also lives life large and in the fast lane and brings a new generation of stars together with cast members from the original drama series. Click Any Photo Below To Enlarge Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) dennish This episode stunk, probably never watch TNT ever again, JR dieing by suicide, stupid, worthless, and total BS, the greatest TV character in the history of television and he kills himself. No I don't think so…Disgusted KPM I thought it was a good show, JR did not commit suicide-you can bet on that. frf He didnt kill himself melissa smith I can't believe they would have JR kill himself. This is horrible writing if that's the case. I'm really not happy. Dallas Fan Loved the show and will miss J.R., he was great! He didn't kill himself. I can't wait for the next episode. Also, think the cast and story line is excellent. Hope it comes back next year! R.I.P. J.R. and we will miss you.


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As the tornados touched down in Oklahoma a few weeks ago, first responders jumped into action. In support of these brave and motivated people and organizations, DigitalGlobe tasked its satellite constellation to capture imagery of the area as part of its FirstLook service, collecting high resolution panchromatic WorldView-1 satellite imagery as well as color GeoEye-1 imagery.
Upon collection, DigitalGlobe launched its recently acquired Tomnod Crowdsourcing System (TCS) to help extract the information from the image. The Tomnod approach is most powerful in situations where rapid insight is required in order to enable fast decision making. For Moore, Oklahoma we immediately deployed the Tomnod system on the imagery to help convert the plethora of pixels to information.
An email rallied our Tomnod crowd to the new campaign. In addition we sent out the call on Facebook and Twitter and to dedicated groups, such as CrisisMappers. Users that came to the site were given a short tutorial and then asked to view imagery and identify destroyed buildings, tarped roofs, and fallen trees.
On the backend, we constantly analyze the CrowdRank score of each location and each member of our crowd. CrowdRank is our statistical reliability algorithm that combines the crowd's inputs to zero-in on the most accurate results. Within 60 minutes, we had collected over 15,000 points of interest and we published our crowdsourced damage assessment map. Based on the crowd inputs, CrowdRank identified the damage areas in Moore within 1 hour!
The damage map below immediately highlights the trail of total destruction left by the tornado [orange]. Just off of the main path of the tornado, we also clearly see the tarped roofs that had been identified [blue] where buildings were partially damaged by high winds or flying debris.
Our crowdsourcing process is meant to reduce the time between data collection and decisions. Therefore, it is critical to distribute these results quickly and efficiently. Our damage assessment map is immediately available in a variety of formats such as SHP, WFS, and KMZ. In the produced KMZ file we include an image chip of the location that had been damaged accessible in a lightweight package.
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Explaining the concept of "diversity" to your young child might feel like a complex lesson. By focusing on celebrating cultural differences, you can make an important lesson fun and natural.
A preschooler's concept of the world is relatively small and concrete, limited primarily to their family, neighborhood and school. Help your child expand their world view by learning about different cultures through music, sports and even wildlife around the world. You will help spark your child's understanding of the vast size and rich texture of our global community.
Living in the diverse world that we do, teaching children to appreciate other cultures is vital. By teaching our children compassion at an early age we can only encourage the celebration of diversity and different cultures, and develop them into more accepting individuals and help them values others differences.
Here's a few tips for parents to help teach your child about diversity by celebrating cultures at home:
Share Your Family History. Understanding others begins with an understanding of oneself. Show pictures of family members and talk about each person. Children love and remember stories, so share a favorite story or something you personally remember about that person. This builds a child's awareness of family history and culture.
Listen to Music. Share your family's cultural heritage through music. Play music from your family's country of origin, your region of the United States, or favorite songs you sang as a child. Then play music from other cultures or parts of the country. Ask your child to identify the similarities and differences.
Read a Book. Reading to a child is one of the best ways to introduce them to different types of families, children and people from all over the world. Characters and storylines are great starting points for discussions on diversity as they can make a culture come to life. Look for books that have characters your child can identify with even though they may have different customs. Some suggestions include:
• It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
• Children from Australia to Zimbabwe: A Photographic Journey Around the World by Maya Ajmera and Anna Rhesa Versola
• The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane Derolf
Think Outside the Box. Seek out opportunities for your child to interact with children from different countries and cultures. Getting to know families that are different from your own can increase your family's appreciation of cultural similarities and differences. Visit museums, festivals, ethnic restaurants and other places that will help your child learn about various customs, cultures and lifestyles.
Submitted by Emily Patterson a writer on early educational preschool services and topics. Emily has written a number of articles on topics varying from bilingual learning to teaching the importance of volunteering.


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D-Link is showing a way to to add devices to your home data network without installing drivers or PC software, and without juggling CDs.
D-Life, a play on the vendor's name for "Digital Lifestyle", includes a D-Link website (www.D-Life.com) and four products that attach to an existing home router network either by ethernet cable or Powerline adaptors, so the devices use the electrical wiring as their network medium.
Users simply plug in the adaptors or ethernet cords to connect the devices.
D-Life is one example of a push to make networking much easier to set up, manage and secure. Vendors are driven by high return rates for network gear: customers give up trying to install and configure products and bring them back for refunds.
The spur for D-Life came two years ago when D-Link Chairman and CEO Ken Kau tried some of his company's home network products and concluded they were too complicated and confusing for easy connectivity. D-Life was the response, says Daniel Kelley, director of marketing for the company.
Kelley, who admits he's no geek, had bought and tried to attach a D-Link video camera in his home. He failed, until he used D-Life. At the company's CES booth, Kelley demonstrated how he could access the camera remotely and view the live video.
The products include: a digital photo frame, internet DET phone, video camera and what D-Link calls a 'phonecorder', which can record voice calls and act as a voice answering machine, and the MediaLounge family of media players.
D-Life users who buy the product go to the website and use a form to set up their account. You register the devices by typing in two product ID numbers printed on them. When you attach the devices to your router (D-Life devices will work with any router brand) and power them up, the devices are fully operational.
You can access the devices remotely through your D-Life web account. A web form lets you grant guest access to one or more products, for example, to grandparents so they can see the latest digital photos of the grandchildren via the digital picture frame. An email invitation includes a link to your D-Life page, where guests create their own account and then access the content or devices.
Under the covers, according to D-Link, the D-Life devices at once call out to the D-Life server via a patented protocol that acts like other network traversal protocols for two-way UDP traffic, such as STUN or ICE, opening the appropriate port on the router. To the router or gateway, this traffic appears to be something like an instant messaging stream, except it's generated by hardware instead of software. The router passes this stream through to and from the D-Life server on the internet. All network security features remain intact.
D-Link chose Powerline connectivity to keep the attachment process as simple as possible. A black palm-sized adaptor plugs into an outlet near the router, and attaches to it via ethernet cable. Each Powerline-enabled device, in this case the video camera, has a companion white adaptor that goes into a wall outlet, with an ethernet jack to connect to the camera or other device. Once plugged in, the adaptors make the connection with each other, in effect opening the path to the router for the attached device.
D-Link is using a somewhat older version of the Powerline standard, HomePlug Turbo, "because it's very cost-effective", according to a spokesman. As many as eight video cameras can be on the network, though D-Link says four active cameras are probably the optimal number for HPT. According to a 2006 online roundup of HPT products, users can expect 7 to 10Mbps in most locations.
Despite the apparent benefits of Powerline, its growth is only a fraction of the Wi-Fi market, due in part to a lack of interoperability between different vendors' Powerline-enabled equipment.
D-Life may become a platform for future D-Link services to D-Life-enabled products. For example, the D-Life servers could store video or other content, or D-Link could offer a VoIP service to D-Life internet phones.
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On to day five and six in my Simple Living book I am going through this month and next. These two lessons focused on de-cluttering what comes into your house and what goes out of it. Day five included going on the do not call registry, cancelling magazine subscriptions you don't use, and checking out your credit report. Day Six involved organizing an easy way out of your home for things you don't need anymore.
Day five was easy for me. We don't have magazines coming in, and we don't have a land line, just cell phones. Going on the national do not call list takes about 5 minutes and you can type in multiple numbers at once. Thank you, whoever made that website easy to access and navigate!
Day six was also very easy. I already have a box in the garage by the door labeled "donate", and one labeled "sort". I use my sort box for clothes my kids have outgrown, or clothing that is out of season. When I have a garage cleaning day, I get out all my clothes bins and sort them into the right bin. I have huge tubs of clothes sorted by size for my kids. That way, we can hand clothes down nicely and everyone only has clothes for the right season and size in their drawers at one time. If we have too many clothes to fit into one bin per size, we save the best looking ones, and donate the rest. Keep it simple, right?
I also have a set of cubbies by our front door (it's a little Kindergarten-ish, but it works!). They are all labeled, and we use them like crazy. Each of my kids has a cubby for shoes and things they are planning on taking in the van with them. I also have a cubby for items to return to owner (apparently people leave stuff at my house all the time, because it always seems to be full! This is also where I keep gifts that are going to someone but haven't left the house yet. Our recycling goes into a paper bag by the back door so it's easy to take out with the trash; streamlined, baby!
I did hold off on checking my credit, as Target is releasing information next week on the year of free credit monitering they are offering due to their data breach at the end of last year. I shop Target a lot, and I am glad they are offering this to their customers. I will check my credit just as soon as I get the information from them. Anyone else need this? Here is Target's press release and information on how you might be affected.
On a side note, I have kept my counters clean since my kitchen cleaning day. I've noticed that even when the dishes are piled up high, if the rest of the counters and the table are clean, I don't feel as stressed. It is going to be super important to me to keep up on the counters. I've also cleaned the bathroom counters off since that day, and it is so nice to walk around and see...space.
Next up is managing your time. I'm pretty sure I could read a whole book (or a few books) on this topic and still struggle. Managing time with four little ones, especially when a few are sick, or one is potty training, or you are homeschooling, is challenging! I hope I keep getting better at it. I don't know that I'm looking forward to this chapter. Until then, take care!
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- Internal Rate of Return 30.8%; 1.9 year payback; $277 million Net Present Value (NPV) at an 8% discount rate (Pre-Tax, base case US$68/lb U 3O 8, US$15/lb Mo);
- 94% increase of Indicated Resource to 28.5 million pounds of U 3O 8 since Tournigan's June 2009 Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA");
- 92% uranium recovery in PFS, increased from 90% in the PEA;
- 62% increase in the uranium grade to the process plant to 0.408% U 3O 8 in the PFS from 0.252% U 3O 8 in PEA;
- 26% lower life of mine operating costs in the PFS compared to the PEA. The PFS estimates US$22.98/lb U 3O 8 life of mine operating costs and US$16.68/lb U 3O 8 during the first 4 years of production. These are net of a molybdenum credit of about US$1.27 per pound of U 3O 8;
- 1.5 year decrease of preproduction construction period in PFS to 3 years compared to 4.5 years in the PEA;
- The project can be developed as an underground mine/processing facility with a very small surface footprint;
- Kuriskova would utilize Best Available Technologies in the mining and processing operations. The uranium can be extracted using conventional alkaline (non-acid) processing; and
- There are multiple exploration targets within the Kuriskova License area, with the potential to expand the resource base and extend project life.
Tournigan Energy Ltd. (TVC: TSX-V; TGP: Frankfurt) has received a Preliminary Feasibility Study ("PFS") on its flagship Kuriskova high-grade uranium deposit located in Slovakia from its independent consultant, Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tt), in Golden, Colorado. Highlights of the PFS for Kuriskova:


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Another Reason to Lift Weights: Reduce Neck Pain
It is no joke that sitting at a computer all day can be a pain in the neck. Any monotonous and repetitive action can contribute to neck and shoulder tension. Good news though if you have neck pain, the remedy might be as easy as lifting some weights.
Chronically tight upper traps (officially known as the trapezium), the muscle that runs across the top of the shoulder and up into the neck, often translates directly into serious neck pain. A new study found that lifting weights helped relieve neck pain caused by having tight upper traps. The amount of relief was found to be 70 percent improvement. Targeted weight lifting provided more relief than general aerobic exercise. Muscles benefit from strength training since the activity boosts the metabolism of protein in muscle, which is believed to help repair painful muscle tissue. Plus, the stronger the muscle the more workload it can bear, and this might help prevent further problems.
Neck pain can arise from many problems, but if you are experiencing tightness and tenderness across the upper back and shoulders, these are clues that the pain stems from the upper trap.


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The Pacific Northwest Sportsman show is in full swing and the crowds thus far have been pretty impressive. This is the biggest Sportsman Show on the West coast and it's well worth spending a day or two walking the isles.
I am down here once again, all week, manning the Pautzke booth with fellow Pro Staffers John Albrich and Brett Stuart.
There is never a shortage of folks stopping by to say Hi and ask questions relative to pretty much any bait that can be cured. It's pretty convenient this year, as they moved our booth location with-in close proximity of the Bait Stage. I spend about an hour and a half each day doing the Pautzke Bait Lab seminar. My seminar has a little something for everyone, as we cover a handful of recipes on Eggs, Coon Shrimp, Tiger Prawn and Herring. You also walk away with a recipe packet and the knowledge of the "How-To" to be successful in curing any bait for Salmon and Steelhead.
This is the first year in a very long time that they decided to bring back the Steelhead River. This is a staple and well attended by many, for the Puyallup Sportsman Show. They finally brought it back down here to Oregon and the seminars have been nothing short of packed.
Here is the one and only Buzz Ramsey, giving his well-known seminar on "Drift Fishing for Steelhead", always a crowd pleaser.
I took a few minutes to catch up with our friends Scott and Tiffany Haugen. The Haugen's are always great to talk to and one of the busiest outdoor couples that I know. I look forward to having them on the show again in the near future.
Here is my buddy Cody Herman, of Outdoor GPS down in Portland. Owin Hays and Cody, have been doing Outdoor GPS for a number of years which is a well-respected outdoor show that airs on Comcast Sports NW, several times a week. Cody has also started a new adventure with the creation of "Day One Outdoors". Go to http://www.dayoneoutdoors.com/ to find out all about what Cody offers for both local and international trips relative to hunting a fishing.
Walking around the sportsman show you realize just how big this show actually is. In my opinion, it owns the bragging rights to the title, "Mini Boat Show".
It also has an extremely large selection of ATV's and RV's like no other show.
Sometimes you stumble onto unique finds. I was amazed by the work of Joanne Graham of Gundog Productions. Joanne creates very life like replicas of your dog. I watched as she simply held onto a couple photographs of someone's dog and began to create this very life like chalk portrait in no time. Great stuff and reasonably priced.
Another gem of a find that everyone is grabbing a hold of is the very popular "Gun Mug". OK not really, but something tells me that I know what Nelly and Robbo might be getting for Christmas in 2013.
Something which was a bit of a surprise, was the running of the Rainer's. Yep they are still around and if you had the luxury of growing up in the Northwest, then you are well familiar with the history of these Northwest icons.
We have talked about it on the show before and I was glad to see them here at the Expo Hall. Bore Snake is in the house. I was impressed with the fact that they actually make 27 different models to choose from which will pretty much cover any size of rifle, handgun or shotgun manufactured.
Of course all The Outdoor Line favorites are here; the Lowrance booth and learning center has been well attended.
Daiwa is here in full force and pretty much has a reel for anyone.
The latest with Cannon is here, the staff was on break, but they are available to answer any question you may have.
Of course our favorite rod manufacturer is here and believe it or not I actually caught the boss man himself John Posey, working the crowd… Looking good buddy…..
If you have never been here, you need to put forth the effort and check it out. There is a lot to see and do there are also tons of seminars everyday, given by the pros and they are all free. Do yourself a favor and make the drive…
Duane Inglin
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I lift up to you this evening every person and every prayer request. I pray for rebuilding of family relationships, praying for the type of healing that only you can bring. I thank you for each of these women and thank you for your care and love and mercy and grace that you give to each one of us, and I pray that with every human relationship that we can learn to be more like you. I pray for your Spirit to reign down in the lives of all of these women, for them to know that you are their personal savior, friend and lover of our soul. I pray for protection for each of these women, I pray that you hear their prayers and I pray they follow you and your word says that you love us and we can bring all are worries, and cares and cast them to you. What an honor and priviledge it is and I thank you for that, I thank you for the things we can't see with our human eyes, I thank you for intervening for us and going before us and thank you for everything that you provide and know that we appreciate your love and guidance during difficult times in our life. Protect each person and have them know you are there for them and that they can fully rely on you, and for anything not of you is not welcome in their lives and must leave. I thank you for all that you do for us. For each need I ask for intervention on our behalfs and thank you, thank you, thank you!
IJN, Amen
Love in Christ,
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Welcome to the Festival of Food Carnival. In celebration of the tradition of Easter chocolates, we're sharing recipe ideas for healthier alternatives – sweets and treats featuring real cocoa. Hosted by Diary of a First Child and Hybrid Rasta Mama, you're welcome to join us next time, or if you have a previously published recipe you'd like to share, add it to the linky below.
Well, confession time: this past week I've had a dangerous flirtation with some mug cakes. Flirting that might have led to something more…something like eating a mug cake every night for the past 5 days…
I may be a dietitian, but I'm a human first, ok! And I gave up alcohol for Lent, so that healthy evening treat has left a hole.
A hole that wants to be filled with chocolate cake.
To be fair, I have still eaten lots of fruits and veggies and been exercising every day, so I don't think that this will have too many negative repercussions, but a calorie-laden sugar bomb is not an ideal finish to the day for anyone. So I worked out a compromise, and came up with this recipe to make a chocolate mug cake that's a bit healthier…enjoy, and let me know if you try it!
For the cake:
- 2 Tbsp quick cooking plain oats
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1.5 Tbsp cocoa
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp oil (I used olive oil)
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 3 Tbsp water
- (note: I didn't have any on hand, but I strongly suspect a bit (~2tsp?) of applesauce would do nicely in addition here too!)
For the icing:
- 4 Tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese
- 4 tsp cocoa
- 2 tsp honey
Mix all the dry ingredients for the cake part in a mug with a fork. Add the oil, honey, and water, and stir until evenly blended. Pop in the microwave for 2-3 minutes (depending on how strong your 'wave is). It's done when it looks done..and is spongy but not gooey to a light touch. Scrape around the sides with a knife, and immediately invert onto a plate. For the "icing," just mix the 3 ingredients listed until smooth, and schmear up that lil cake…you should only need about half (~2 Tbsp) of what you mixed.
The rest of the "icing" can be used as a hydrating facial! (Some sites claim that cocoa is good for protecting skin from sun and increasing blood flow, and honey has antiseptic properties.) It rubs into skin really well, and serves as a nice cooling mask that smells delicious:
Enjoy with a fork.
See how jealous the little honey bear was that he didn't get any?!
Please take a moment to visit the blogs of our other Festival of Food participants. The links in this list will be live by the end of the day, as participants are all in different time zones.
- Got children who won't eat their fruit? On a healthy eating plan and yearning for something decadent? Mrs. Green's decadent avocado smoothie recipe ticks ALL the boxes!You can also find Mrs. Green at Little Green Blog.
- Lindy at Poppy Soap Co. shares Delectable, Grain Free Chocolate Cookie Bites, a simple, savory cookie that you will not be able to resist. You can also find Lindy on Facebook.
- Luschka at Diary of a First Child shares her favourite vegan chocolate cake recipe, perfect for when you've run out of eggs. Add some coconut oil for a taste extravaganza. You can also find Luschka on Facebook.
- Angela at EarthMamas World shares one of her families favorite desserts, chocolate chia pudding. It is as easy as it is delicious! You can also find Angela on Facebook.
- Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama shares the Easiest, Tastiest 5-Ingredient Chocolate Cake! This recipe literally takes minutes to throw together and is Gluten, Grain, and Dairy Free . You can also find Jennifer on Facebook.
- Lauren at Hobo Mama has a simple cheater's way to make this decadent-tasting but guilt-free Freestyle Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and it dirties only one bowl and one spoon!You can also find Hobo Mama on Facebook.
Stay connected! Be sure to "Like" the Festival of Food Carnival Facebook page.
4 Comments on Mug cake, revisited + chocolate facial
it's recipes like these that make me wish I had a microwave! Love how you've adapted it to be free from refined sugar. It always makes me strangely excited to find healthy treats!
Thanks! Metabolically of course honey is the same as table sugar, but it offers a different flavor profile and mixes in nicely to batter 🙂 No microwave? I've often wondered how these mug cakes would fare in a stove, but never had the patience to find out…let me know if you try!
I love cake in a mug, so this is definitely going on my list as a replacement option. That's been the biggest difficulty for me every time I've tried to go gluten free: giving up gooey warm cakes. Perhaps this will be a great compromise! Thanks for participating!
Yes, let me know if you try it with a different kind of flour, would be interested to hear if it works!
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Journalists, Politicians Refuse to Post Lawn Sign saying HOME IS PROUDLY GUN FREE
Ah, the joy of calling people out... Love the guy brandishing though.
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If your neighbor is anti-gun, but is too much of a coward to advertise, I recommend this:D:
Love that sign Kfox! Maybe a few on the WH lawn would look nice.
Apparently, their not stupid enough to post a sign that basically says "Come One Come All".
Gee, they want gun free zones but will not put a sign in on their own property? Armed guards? Police? From the way they act you might conclude that they do not have the strength of their convictions.
I myself would like to post them around Governor Cuomo's mansion, and near Bloomberg's residence. Give them both an idea of what the rest of us are going through.
The only people I hate more than child molesters and wife beaters is hypocrites. if you are going to make a stand on an issue, your performances should reflect that stand. principals should be more important than money.
KJG67, Love the avatar, I just watched that movie over the weekend. One of my all time favorites.
That clip probably illuminates the difference between Downstate and the real state better than anything! The cop misquoting the law was precious "Its illegal to record a cop"! Loved the guy that flashed his piece and said he couldnt really put up the sign cause he carries! Lastly, no wonder they dont worry in those parts about crooks, they hire thugs to sit in front of the house and shoot anyone that might do anything bad!
What a Load of Feces!
Wow - what a great demonstration of the rampant hypocrisy typical with the anti-gun crowd! It's sadly comical how these folks claim to be against guns but don't want to live with the consequences of their claimed beliefs.
In fact, I think all anti-gun folks should change their #1 talking point to include: "We're OK with guns to keep our families safe, we just don't want you to have them."
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Potential mergers could mean higher costs, fewer insurance options for consumers
There has been a flurry of reports about possible mergers and acquisitions involving the five biggest U.S. health insurance companies.
Compliance: Cigna v. Amara and how ERISA summary plan descriptions have changed
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4 companies show true commitment to advancing women in law
The legal world hasn't always been known for its friendliness to females; the number of women general counsels in the Fortune 500 topped out at 94 in 2010.
Hospital harangues Highmark over false ads
People living in and around Pittsburgh are likely overjoyed at the prospect of their health care possibly being affected by a particularly vitriolic feud between their local hospital and insurance company.
Transformative Leadership Awards honor women in law
Second annual event awards those who work to advance and empower women.
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The Who's Who of women in the legal profession gathered for InsideCounsel's second annual Transformative Leadership Awards ceremony on Tuesday night. The event kicked off with a cocktail reception and dinner, then attendees and award recipients were treated to an evening of celebrations for exceptional women in the legal profession....
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It's almost 2 am. My boys will be up in another 5 hours. But I've been busy this evening in a quiet house all to myself.
and cutting...
and cutting...
and cutting.
And pinning, too...
I pretty much love the person who invented the rotary cutter right about now.
Lots of pretty things are in the works, but I can't tell you about them now. Must. Go. To. Sleep!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
written just for you by Cheryl @ a pretty cool life. at 1:58 AM
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Hi Cheryl, Can't wait to see what you are up to. Check your link over at Susans. When I clicked on it I went to a June post? But I found your current one. You must have been so tired. Hope you got a little sleep.ReplyDelete
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sotto voce was our Word of the Day on 09/28/2014. Hear the podcast!
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It's no secret: in our first example sentence, sotto voce functions as an adverb, modifying the verb tell. But sotto voce, which was borrowed into English from the Italian word sottovoce (literally meaning "under the voice"), can also serve as an adjective. That's the role it plays in our second example sentence. The adverb sense first appeared in English in the 18th century and soon afterward found use in musical directions calling for whispered vocals. The adjective sense came about in the early 19th century.
Origin and Etymology of sotto voce
First Known Use: 1737See Words from the same year
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Recently, I was approached by a family member who had a question about her cat's eye. It seems that her cat "Tiger" had an eye that was changing colors. I explained what it could be and realized that it would make a great blog topic, as dogs and cats can both be affected by melanoma of the iris.
What is melanoma of the iris?
The iris is the colored part of the eye, and changes in the appearance of the iris should always be mentioned to your pet's veterinarian. Melanoma is a type of cancer, and among other organs, it can affect your pet's eye. Most commonly, melanoma arises from the iris, but it can also rarely arise from other parts of the eye. While melanomas are the most common ocular cancer in cats and dogs, thankfully they are still relatively uncommon.
Melanomas usually occur in only one eye, and in cats they are typically seen in older animals (between ten and twelve years old) with no breed or sex predilection. In dogs, melanoma can occur at any age (though seeing it in a very young dog would be rare), and Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers are at highest risk.
In the early stages of iris melanoma, you will notice a color change in the iris. Generally, iris melanomas are darkly pigmented, so you'll see a change to a brownish color. It can start out as a small freckle that grows over time, or you may notice that the entire iris looks darker than usual, especially when compared to the other eye.
Diagnosing iris melanoma
It is very difficult to diagnose iris melanoma as sampling the tissue for biopsy is generally not rewarding. Veterinarians generally use the animal's history as a clue and couple it with exam findings. It is important to differentiate iris melanoma from iris cysts or iris melanosis, both of which can look similar to iris melanoma.
Iris melanomas can be slow growing and slow to spread, which is good news for concerned owners and veterinarians. This gives us time to watch the color changing eye over time to see how the eye behaves, thus hopefully differentiating it from a cyst or melanosis. The tumor can spread, and is more likely to do so in cats, where it can be found in local lymph nodes, the liver, and the lungs. Only 4% of canine cases metastasize.
Once iris melanoma has advanced, blindness and glaucoma can occur. If a diagnosis of iris melanoma is probable, enucleation (or removal of the affected eye) is generally recommended in cats. The goal would be to remove the eye before the tumor spreads to other organs. Often, knowing when to remove the eye is a grey zone, as definitive diagnosis is difficult, but sparing your pet's life over his eye will be your vet's priority.
Dogs come off a little luckier than cats when it comes to iris melanoma. As I mentioned, their tumors are less likely to metastasize, and specialists may be able to manage their tumors locally with laser ablation or surgical removal of the tumor rather than enucleation.
Although iris melanomas are generally slow growing, iris color change should never be ignored. Mention it to your vet so that she can follow the eye's progress over time. If you notice a painful or large eye, consider that an emergency and try to get to the vet as soon as possible.
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WASHINGTON — Well over a thousand expectant people arranged themselves into a line that snaked back and forth through the Pentagon food court and overflowed into the massive building's court yard.
"He's a rock star," said a young soldier looking at the scene as he headed to get his lunch.
The man they were waiting for, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who served as defense secretary under two presidents from 2006 to 2011, didn't exactly look like a rock star. He walked gingerly off an elevator wearing a neck brace — the result of a fall at home — and over to the table where he would spend the next few hours testing the endurance of his writing hand as he signed hundreds of copies of his new memoir, "Duty."
Juicy bits from the book exploded into headlines prior to its release in recent weeks, including harsh critiques of Obama administration officials — some of whom he depicted as dilettantes meddling with military and intelligence affairs they didn't understand.
Defense employees who showed up for autographs said they liked Gate's views, liked his style running the department, liked the man himself.
"I think it was his honesty I liked — he told it like it was," said Joe Nelson, a DOD civilian who works in Air Force acquisitions.
Iris Rowand, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant who is now a civilian now working for the Joint Staff , said she hasn't read the book yet, but has heard the reports about it.
"The few tidbits I heard I kind of agreed with," she said. "I thought, somebody finally is putting it in writing."


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Neil Dewsnip
Perfecting counter-attacks– Issue 34 (May 2013)
Also in Issue 34 – Alan Pardew, David Flitcroft, Joe Dunne, Nigel Worthington, Gregg Broughton
Neil Dewsnip is Everton's Academy Head Coach, and is responsible for producing the next generation of Premier League player to follow in the footsteps of some impressive former Goodison Park scholars, including Wayne Rooney, Richard Dunne, Leon Osman, Toby Hibbert and Jack Rodwell.
Everton's Academy is one of the most fertile in the Barclays Premier League, and Dewsnip is responsible for looking after the key roles in player development, from matters off the pitch to technical and training insight on it.
To find out how Neil Dewsnip coaches counter-attacking masterclass click here now.


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NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- The case against investing in China exchange-traded funds goes a little something like this: The world's second-largest economy grew at its slowest level in 14 years at 7.7%. Local government debt has surged 67% since 2010.
Meanwhile, home prices from Beijing to Shanghai have more than doubled over the last 10 years such that real estate is in danger of an imminent collapse.
Granted, the trends toward slower growth, higher debt levels and inflated home prices are troubling. Yet, the Chinese government continues to manage the bruises and bumps associated with its emergence as a global economic superpower.
For example, in transitioning away from a "Made in China" dependency on exports, China is experiencing remarkable growth in consumption. The latest reading (111) on consumer confidence hit an all-time record. Additionally, early in 2013, China expressed determination to promote GDP above 7.5%. The economy grew at 7.7% last year.
Compare some of the statistics between the U.S. and China. Investors ignore deceleration in jobs and economic output when it occurs stateside, yet they fret when GDP in China slows from 7.8% to 7.7%. Retailers in America have been struggling to post positive sales numbers. In contrast, retail sales grew 13.6% in 2013 over on the mainland. Wage growth? Phenomenal in China. Wages in the U.S.? They have struggled to keep pace with the mildest cost of living increases.
On the surface, then, one might think that a fund like Global X China Consumer (CHIQ) could outperform SPDR Select Sector Consumer Discretionary (XLY) on a year-over-year basis. The exact opposite has turned out to be the reality.


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Crystal Palace cheerleaders cover Mariah Carey's hit Christmas song
The Crystal Palace cheerleaders have given their fans an early Christmas present by releasing a video for their cover of 'All I Want For Christmas.'
The hit Mariah Carey song has been given the Crystals makeover, which is actually them just miming over the original track.
But fans of the glamour squad will not be disappointed as they donned skimpy Mrs Santa Claus outfits for their performance, which saw them dance and 'sing' inside and outside Selhurst Park stadium.
Strangely, at the end a rather unenthusiastic Father Christmas turned up.
The chap playing the role was competition winner Alan Devito, but he didn't bother to wear a false beard or even a hat.
To make it worse, he didn't even bring any presents.
Devito did try to dance along with the cheerleaders but struggled to keep up.
This latest video from the Crystal Palace cheerleaders is their third cover, having already performed Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe and also danced Gangnam style .
VIDEO: Watch the Crystal Palace cheerleaders performing Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas.


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Republican: Robert Schaffer (Former Representative)
Democrat: Mark Udall (Representative)
In 2004, both of these candidates failed in their quest for their party's senate nominations. Udall, who represents the Boulder area in the House, was seen as too liberal by state party leaders, while Schaffer, who represented eastern Colorado for three terms, was heavily outspent by brewing magnate Pete Coors. Now they will compete for retiring Senator Wayne Allard's seat. Democrats hope that Udall can win in this year's more favorable political climate, while Republicans think that his liberal voting record will end up backfiring in a state where registered Republicans still outnumber registered Democrats significantly. Udall leads early in fundraising and has once again pulled ahead in the polls (after falling into a tie earlier in the year).
2004 Presidential Vote: Bush 52%, Kerry 47%
-James Downie and Marti Covington/Washington
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In the five years that we've been doing HT, we've never been very enthusiastic about Christmas music, but this year there has been unexpected amount of fantastic offerings from some bands we really dig that would even get The Grinch in the holiday spirit. The latest act to throw their hat in the metaphorical ring is Dawes, who contributed a cover of Vince Guaraldi's classic Christmas Time Is Here to the second installment of The AV Club's Holiday Undercover series. The Laural Canyon-based act turned in quite the sublime version of a tune that is best known for being a part of the much beloved A Charlie Brown Christmas special. Let's check it out…
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December 9, 2011 at 11:09 am
Dawesome!! Totally Dawesome!!