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Secondhand smoke - risks; Cigarette smoking - risks; Smoking and smokeless tobacco - risks
Tobacco is a plant. Its leaves are smoked, chewed, or sniffed for a variety of effects.
Knowing the serious health risks of using tobacco may help motivate you to quit. Using tobacco over a long time can increase your risk of many health problems.
Heart and blood vessel problems:
Other health risks or problems:
Smokers who switch to smokeless tobacco instead of quitting tobacco still have health risks:
Those who are often around the smoke of others (secondhand smoke) have a higher risk of:
Infants and children who are often exposed to secondhand smoke are at risk of:
Like any addiction, quitting tobacco is difficult, especially if you are doing it alone.
Benowitz NL, Brunetta PG. Smoking hazards and cessation. In: Broaddus VC, Mason RJ, Ernst JD, et al, eds. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 46.
Rakel RE, Houston T. Nicotine addiction. In: Rakel RE, Rakel DP, eds. Textbook of Family Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 49.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Behavioral and pharmacotherapy interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults, including pregnant women. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Sep 22. doi:10.7326/M15-2023. PMID: 26389730 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26389730.
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Our slow cooker meal plan was one of our most anticipated plan launches ever! And in honor of this exciting time that so many of you have been looking forward to, we are giving you a recipe from our Clean Eating Slow Cooker Meal Plan. There are four slow cooker plans available through eMeals: Slow Cooker Clean Eating Family, Slow Cooker Clean Eating for 2, Slow Cooker Classic Family, and Slow Cooker Classic for 2.
Clean eating was one of the top requests we heard from our members when we asked for feedback on Facebook about what you wanted to see from a slow cooker plan. Keeping this in mind, we decided the best way to accommodate everyone on our meal plans was to create multiple options: slow cooker and classic.
This recipe has a nice, robust lemon flavor that blends well with the olives for a vibrant dish that will have your taste buds singing. Now, we'd love to have you come share your favorite slow cooker recipe with us on Facebook!
- 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ cup pitted green olives
- Sprinkle chicken thighs evenly with salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add half of chicken.
- Cook about 3 minutes per side, or until browned.
- Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, and repeat procedure with remaining chicken.
- Transfer to slow cooker, and add lemon slices.
- Combine broth, juice, flour and cumin, stirring with a whisk.
- Pour broth mixture over chicken.
- Top with olives and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
Our slow cooker plans make the most of your time by reinventing slow cooked leftovers to create quick and easy dishes. See how to repurpose this meal in our Chicken & Broccoli Pasta Toss made with the leftovers from this meal.
**If you plan on using this recipe and the followup Chicken & Brocolli Pasta Toss, save about 4 chicken thighs.
To see some of our other popular slow cooker recipes, check out:
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Metal Detector Treasure Finds, Pictures and Stories
Find of a Lifetime
Like any dig, there is always going to be that "what if?" that goes through your mind whenever you walk out onto that field. Never knowing what you are going to find is the reason why all of us addicted detectorists keep coming back for more. Fuelled every now and then by the ground giving up its secrets with a find, and sometimes something rather special.
For me it was going to be Sunday 16th February 2014 I was on a dig with Medway History Finders MDC. After a pleasant couple of hours detecting I moved onto a different part of the field when I received a weak signal from my Minelab Safari. This signal turned out to be the find of a lifetime. First find was a silver Saxon pin, which I showed Kevin Reader, the Vice chairman of the club and he advised to carry on looking. I widened the hole just enough for the coil to enter and managed to pick out another signal. I carried on digging down through the sandy soil with my hands to about 20 inches till I felt something touch the tip of my fingers; I carefully removed the items to be presented with that dream moment that took my breath away. Two Saxon square ended type brooches and another Saxon pin.
After I regained consciousness, which took a while I informed the Site organisers, Kevin Reader and Pete Clarke (Club Chairman) who on my behalf, tried in vain to contact the right people to report the find. Sadly no one could be contacted. After much deliberation, we decide to dig a little wider, worried that someone might come back that night. The widened hole revealed a lovely disc brooch and a few other bits including a Saxon buckle, three Saxon belt fittings and one piece which looked like a bit of pottery.
Two days later the finds were handed over to the archaeologists and the so called piece of pottery turned out to be bone. This delayed the archaeologists coming down till the Thursday as a Burial Licence would be required to excavate the site now.
I went back to the site on the Thursday and met up with a team of archaeologists and a few club members to excavate the site. The archaeologists dug further into and extended the original hole to try and locate a possible burial; with the nature of the artefacts and bone fragment indicating that there may be a skeleton and further grave goods to be found. Jennifer our FLO (Finds Liaison Officer) did manage to find a stunning coloured glass bead, but only one. Although a burial was not located this does not mean there was not one nearby. The team may do a geophysics survey on the land that might turn up some structures underground but we will have to wait and see.


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Juice Digital, the award-winning social media specialist agency, has appointed Ben Aronson as MD as it sets out on an aggressive growth plan.
Juice, which was acquired by Tangerine Group in 2009 from founder and MD Steve Downes, has seen impressive growth in the past two years and has doubled its team to eight people, gained a raft of new, national clients including Peugeot UK, Mars Drinks, Johnson Cleaners and Cartridge World as well as collecting myriad awards.
Over the last six months Downes has worked with Tangerine towards his exit from Juice, as he sets up his own strategic consultancy. He is also keen to fulfill a lifelong ambition to write the definitive book on social media.
With more than 10 years experience, Aronson, a US national from New York has worked at some of the leading agencies in the States, including, most recently, MWW Group, which is one of America's most awarded agencies, supporting clients including McDonalds, Nikon, Zumba and Samsung.
"Ben will add even more strategic weight and global brand experience to the digital side of our business," commented Sandy Lindsay, group MD.
"We have ambitious growth plans for the next six months and we're keen to learn from Ben's experience and expertise in this area as well as in the area of truly integrated, channel neutral campaigns. Social media was born in the US and continues to drive the agenda – Ben will help us stay ahead and build on our already strong position."
Downes said "I am immensely proud of Juice Digital's achievements. It's broken a lot of new ground in social media marketing. I know it's left in great hands with Ben and Anna Wilson, two great operators. They have great ambitions for the business and I expect it to go on to even bigger things."


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Almanor Ranger District: A portion (approximately eight miles from the 48 Road to the Turner Mountain turnoff) of the Morgan/48 Road/Tamarack Springs route will be groomed as part of the grooming of Morgan Summit to Pear Lake Loop.
Eagle Lake Ranger District: Grooming will resume in the Swain Mountain, Chester, and Bogard areas if we receive new snow this week.
Hat Creek Ranger District: Ashpan and Latour are 100% open and groomed with 100 miles of trails done.
Snow is holding up well even with the above normal daytime temps.
Some areas are starting to get rough due to sun baking, and some ditch lines and creek crossings are once again flowing small amounts of runoff water so be cautious in and around these areas, mainly in the Latour system.
Grooming will continue as needed, and with a small storm predicted for later this week some fresh snow appears to be headed our direction.
Ashpan will be done again after the upcoming storm, Latour later in the weekend and next week.


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Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
History's most successful writer of horror fiction, Stephen King pairs with one of the country's most beloved heartland rockers, John Mellencamp, plus one of roots music's most respected producers, T-Bone Burnett in a landmark artistic collaboration. These three artistic giants joined forces to create Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, with King as the wordsmith, Mellencamp crafting the blues, gospel, and roots showtunes, and Burnett giving them a sonic polish. First released as an album, then briefly staged in Atlanta, the southern gothic musical is now hitting the road for its first ever tour of the Midwest, starring Bruce Greenwood, who played JFK in Thirteen Days and Captain Pike in the last two Star Trek films, and Emily Skinner, who has a number of Broadway credits to her name, including performances in Side Show, Jekyll & Hyde, James Joyce's The Dead, The Full Monty, and Billy Elliot.
Two brothers in a tiny Mississippi town fight for the love of a lady. One is a novelist (reminiscent of King) and the other is a singer (shades of Mellencamp). They all die one night in a dilapidated cabin, but that's just the beginning of the tale. How they died remains a mystery that becomes town folklore, until 40 years later when the ghosts come back to haunt their still living brother, Joe—the one person who saw them perish. Sensing that his own two sons are going down the same tragic path as their deceased uncles, he finally reveals what truly happened on that fateful night in the woods.
The stage tour, which director Susan Booth describes as a "gothic story-driven rock concert," transforms the theater into a ghostly shindig with 15 performers and a four-piece musical ensemble made up of members of Mellencamp's band. The result is a show designed to make audiences simultaneously tap their toes, shiver their timbers, and chew on their programs like stalks of straw.


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Sgt. John Taylor Wright, 59 of Excelsior Springs, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Liberty Hospital.
He was born Sept. 7, 1947 in Galt, the son of Victor Kenneth and Emily Schooler Wright. He was married to his wife, Vicki Greenway Wright on June 18, 1967; she survives, of the home.
He had been a Sergeant with the Clay County Sheriff Department for over 30 years. He began a fishing program for children called Operation Small Fry in 1995. He loved to share his love of fishing and all things outdoors to children who may not have the opportunity to learn to fish. John graduated from Maple Woods College where he received an Associates Degree, State Highway Patrol Academy and several additional Law Enforcement Academies. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star and past member of the VFW. He served in the Army from 1965 to 1967.
Besides his wife, he is survived by: his mother, Emily Wright; brother, Richard Wright of Pleasant Valley; his sister, Linda LaSala of Excelsior Springs; two sons and daughters in law, Robert Victor and Jeanne' Wright, and Russell Scott and Cathy Wright of Excelsior Springs; by six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to Operation Small Fry. Donations can be sent to the Clay County Sheriff's Department/Small Fry Attn: Melissa Reno 12 S. Water Liberty, Mo. 64068.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2007, at Pleasant Valley Baptist
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Burial will be at Crown Hill Masonic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Polley Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs.
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This Western Digital My Passport Pro Portable Hard Drive was received in order to facilitate this review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
My livelihood lives on my MacBook Pro. Since my "business" is online, and all my business documents are stored on my laptop, it would be detrimental for me and my business if for some reason I lost it, the drive hard failed, or someone stole it. I hear stories frequently from fellow friends (who also happen to be bloggers) about failing hard drives. A few years ago I decided it was time that I kept a current backup of my computer just in case the inevitable happened. Thankfully, I've yet to experience a failed hard drive but every time I hear about someone losing everything, I always wonder why they didn't back up their computer to an external hard drive.
Western Digital My Passport Pro Portable Hard Drive
In additional to another external hard drive, I now have a Western Digital My Passport Pro 4TB portable hard drive that was sent to me to test out. Upon opening the package, the first thing that caught my attention was the size of the drive. Measuring in at 3.5 inches wide, almost 2 inches thick and just over 5.5 inches long, it's much bigger than my other drive, but also holds a whopping 3 TB more. Its size is large, but so is the capacity.
The outside of the Western Digital My Passport Pro Portable Hard Drive consists of a sturdy, anodized all-aluminum enclosure that looks and feels very robust, which should be expected since it is housing multiple drives inside. The rubber bumper around the perimeter of the drive helps to protect it from sudden impacts or drops, but also serves as the groove for the tethered Thunderbolt cable. With the cable integrated into the drive itself, you'll never lose or forget the cable. There are also four rubber feet on the bottom of the drive to help keep it in place, and prevent it from sliding around. Although it looks and feels tough, there are open holes and easy access points for dust, water and debris.
Since it's powered directly from the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook, no power adapter is required. But because of its size, you may think twice about bringing it with you when you travel. In general, I keep mine on the desk hooked up to my laptop. If I need to travel with my laptop, whether I bring it or not depends on my reason for travel and what tasks will need to be completed during said travel.
I'm not sure of all the technical capabilities of this drive, but I do know it can be used in different configurations. I don't know all the technical jargon, but even without knowing what RAID or JBOD is, I was able to take it straight from the box and use it. Selectable RAID or JBOD modes allow you to use the RAID setting that best suits your needs.
My sole purpose for having an external hard drive is to have a duplicate copy of my computer, just in case something happens. Since I became a Mac girl, I've been using Time Machine for quick and easy back ups. My Passport Pro is compatible with Time Machine and allows you to quickly back up and protect everything on your computer.
This is the first time I've been able to use the Thunderbolt port on my MacBook and I did notice a definite difference in the amount of time it takes to transfer information. It was much quicker for me to use the My Passport Pro to transfer than it was my USB drive.
When you purchase a Western Digital portable hard drive, you also have access to WD Drive Utilities software that keeps your device performing at its best by being able to configure the drives, run diagnostics and more. And more greater peace of mind, each device is backed with a 3-year limited warranty.
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text: With the all the applications and functions the iPhone 4 is capable of running, battery life is often cited as a problem in which Incase believes to have found a solution for. The Snap Battery Case works as a protective case and is able to increase the device's battery life by an impressive 40%. Engineered as iPhone 4's slimmest battery case to date, it features an integrated 900 mAh battery and durable hardshell construction that allows syncing and charging without having to remove the case. In addition, the hidden LED power indicator displays the charge level and the control button allows for on/off switching. The Snap Battery Case is available today for $59.95 through the Incase webstore.


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Yoshiki's new project "Lady's X"
Yoshiki started a new project. And it's something that probably no-one expected:
It's called "Lady's X" and will be an all-girls visual kei band!
They are looking for girls older than 12 years, who can sing, play the guitar, bass, piano or drums. The audition will be shown on Mezamashi TV, a morning show on Fuji TV, and the band will debut at Yoshiki's visual kei festival, that he's been working on for a while.
You can find more information on the official website of Lady's X
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text: Some of you are probably following my recent threads on setting up the color darkroom. I have the Phototherm on the way, and looks like Will is going to go through a lot of trouble for me and try shipping the Nutek RA4 processor up here. (I am mighty grateful for that!) So, the upside is that I'll be switching to color negs and processing/printing all in my darkroom along with the B&W. Now an aside...I've been shooting chromes for the last year and a half - have a bit of a collection going, and I'd like to see if I can print these traditionally when I get the color darkroom going. I've always just scanned and had my work printed digitally, mostly on RA4 on Fuji Crystal Archive paper. What's the best luck you've had with internegs? There is a good pro-lab in town that will do a 4x5 interneg with custom burning, dodging and color balance correction for about $20. I've had them print a 20x30 for me off of one of those internegs and the result is gorgeous. Only problem is...I don't have a 4x5 enlarger, so can't print them myself at this point. My other thought is, could I make my own internegs on 35mm negative film? Would they be any good? I think there is some kind of a slide copier setup that I can get for my manual (MD mount) Minolta gear...but never used anything like it, so I'm up for opinions or suggestions. Thanks, Jed


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Let me start by saying, Thank you SO much for voting to put me on stage in Phantom of the Opera. Since the first time I saw the show in late 2010 I have loved the pageantry, the music, and the larger than life production of this iconic show.
I saw the original production on stage at PlayhouseSquare in Cleveland, then thanks to my friend Silvio, again in the Orchestra pit!
I followed the North American Tour to Pittsburgh and saw it again. Then, in late November 2012 I finally got to see Phantom in it's Broadway home…the Majestic Theatre in New York City!
Cameron Mackintosh re-worked the show and took it back on the road and Phantom is bigger, and more exciting than ever! I have seen the new production three times since it opened at the Winspear Opera House on August 6th, and tomorrow night I have the honor of appearing on stage in two scenes! If you know the show, look for me playing a French Aristocrat in an opera box during Hannibal and Il Muto.
I will be posting pics from backstage tomorrow night, and am excited to share my adventure with you on video next week! Thanks again for voting to make one of my bucket list items come true, and I'll see you tomorrow night at Phantom of the Opera!
It's not to late to buy tickets, you can grab those at ATTPAC.org/Phantom.
VIDEO: Kory chats with actor Brad Oscar
AUDIO: Kory talks to resident director David Ruttura
VIDEO: Kory takes you backstage to see the costumes of Phantom
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text: Johannesburg - Shares of Telkom [JSE:TKG] have jumped on speculation that the struggling telecom firm could merge with unlisted Cell C.Business Day reported on Monday that senior executives at both companies have held meetings about a potential merger, citing a source.Both firms have been struggling to keep up with bigger rivals Vodacom and MTN.Telkom, the former state-run utility, is still about 40% directly owned by the government. Its mobile service, the smallest of the four major carriers, has battled to win market share.Cell C needs Telkom's extensive infrastructure for its planned expansion, the source told Business Day.Telkom spokesperson Pynee Chetty said there have been no formal talks by the two operators over the issue."There has been not any formal approach between Telkom and Cell C and it would therefore be unwise and premature to speculate on the desirability to consolidate between the two players," he said.Cell C's Chief Executive Alan Knott-Craig said in a statement: "There will be some form of consolidation or partnership in the industry in the near future. "However, any decisions on consolidation or future partnerships involving Cell C would be for our shareholders to decide upon."Telkom shares rose as much as 3.75% in intraday trading to R19.75, adding to a 5.6% gain in the previous session, before succumbing to profit-taking.By 14:20 the shares were trading hands at R18.76, down 1.26% on the previous day's close.


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* At a Vacation Exercise
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* On The Detraction Which Followed Upon My Writing Certain Treatises
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* Paradise Lost The Opening of Book I
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* Sonnet: Upon a deceased wife
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The best auto detailers do everything by hand while making comforting wash-tunnel noises with their mouths. Treat your car to a human touch with this Groupon.
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The staff at Brother Jay's Mobile Auto Detailing takes care of the dirty work—washing, waxing, and steam cleaning vehicles—in the comfort of a car's own driveway or office parking space. Teams arrive in fully-powered mobile units and pore over every crevice of the vehicle's interior and exterior using an eco-friendly steam cleaning system, as well as an arsenal of cleaning products that don't sting if they get in a car's headlights. The detailers offer multiple wash and detailing packages as well as upholstery cleaning, buff waxing with orbit polishers, and headlight restoration, and they also service RVs, trailers, and boats.


text: Help me out guys. I was curious about the draft positions of the "premier" RBs in the league today.... So I put together this list of the top 10(top 11 for 2004) rushers for the last 3 years. After putting the list together, I got to thinking...... none of them have SuperBowl rings, and most of them were drafted in the last 5 years.... I think Ahman Green has a SB ring, do you see any others??


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Now I'd like to turn the call over to Mike Celebrezze. Mike?Mike Celebrezze Thank you, Jody. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us. I'd like to welcome Bharat Kakar to this quarter's call. In a few minutes he will be providing an overview of our marketing activities. We're encouraged by the positive results from our actions to improve our business in the current economic environment while building a platform for future success and profitability. As previously discussed we are focused on three business priorities namely cash conservations, patient acquisition and retentions and organizational effectiveness, and our actions under these priorities are tied to performance measures. Our procedure volume and operating results continue to be adversely affected by the general economic slowdown and the associated decline in consumer confidence levels and high-end discretionary expenditures for many consumers. Despite these difficulties as a direct result of previously instituted cash conservation measures, we are reporting a positive operating cash flow for the quarter. The cash flow statement shows a $6.3 million negative change in cash but this includes our transfer of more than $8 million from cash to investment accounts. So our total cash and investment balance actually increased by $1.7 million during the quarter. We ended the quarter with more than $56 million of cash and investments. We also reduced our adjusted operating loss by $4.7 million from the 2009 first quarter despite performing 32% fewer procedures. Later in the call Dave will discuss improvements in key operational metrics that we attribute to patient acquisitions and organizational effectiveness measures. We recently received some good news. The class-action lawsuit filed against the company in 2007 has been dismissed. You may recall that in March 2009 the US district court for the Southern District of Ohio in a summary judgment dismissed all claims in the suit with prejudice. The lead plaintiff in this action (inaudible) subsequently filed a motion with the court for reconsideration. The court denied this motion last November and the plaintiff filed an appeal the following month with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the sixth circuit. This appeal was voluntarily dismissed in January 2010.
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How Do I Make An Edible Liquor Filled Whiskey Bottle Cake Topper
Decorating By Aztec98 Updated 21 Aug 2013 , 2:22pm by Aztec98
Hi everyone,
Any help greatly appreciated. I just got asked to make a cake today for this Monday. The cake will be plain chocolate with chocolate icing, but will have tiny toppers in the shape of the birthday boy's favorite thing. One of them is a whiskey bottle, but it has to be filled with liquor.
I was planning on making it with fondant. How would I go about filling it with whiskey? It would be about 3" high. Should I use some other material to make the bottle in order to hold the alcohol? I tried searching this site, but didn't find anything similar. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how to make an edible liquor filled bottle. Thank you! :)
Fondant will melt if it's filled with liquid. Make it out of chocolate and it will hold liquid.
AThanks Stitches! I don't have a bottle mold. Do you think if I made a filled chocolate & put it in the middle of a fondant bottle, it would stay? I guess I'd have to make the chocolate shell pretty thick to make sure it does not crack when I put it in between the fondant.
ACan modelling chocolate hold liquid without dissolving? If so, maybe you can make the bottle out of modelling chocolate instead of fondant
AI'm not sure. That woukd actually work well. I'll try making a sample today to see if it will hold it in. Thanks!
ALet us know! If it works for you I so want to try this :)
AWhy don't you buy one of those mini whiskey bottles? The sample bottles. I'm curious if the modeling chocolate would hold as well. I think it would be safer to buy a mold and use chocolate or isomalt.
If you want the whiskey bottle to be edible why not buy a mini bottle, empty it and set aside, cut that in half and use as a mold
AHi Smckinney07, I hadn't thought of that. That would work well as a mold. Thank you!
just a suggestion but how about setting the whiskey with gelatin and then putting it in a shot glass made with isomalt So as not to melt the glass you could use a glass as a mold for both the whiskey and the glass.
note that i have not done this so dont know it it will work. and i am not sure if the alcohol will prevent the jelly from setting.
AHmm paperlace1, I've never worked with isomalt before. Nor have I tried setting anything in gelatin! Maybe putting it in chocolate is easier as I have experience with that. Thank you for your suggestion though! :)
Smckinney07, I was just wonderng how i would seal the bottom of the chocolate bottle after pouring the whiskey in.
ASeal it like a easter bunny. If you are using a tiny bottle as your mold as you going to fill each half and then attach? If so after you attach each half with tempered chocolate ( or candy melts, whatever you're using), spread a thin layer of chocolate onto an acrylic mat and sit the bottle on the chocolate to set. After that use a warm knife (or mini offset) to carefully take off any extra chocolate and clean up your lines.
If somehow you are going to clamp the halves of the bottles together and make your shell by pouring the chocolate it and covering all the sides and then pouring most of it out and then letting it rest on an acrylic sheet. That should create a bottom by itself. Afte the chocolate sets and you unmold it I would just add the whisky throught the top of the bottle with a syringe and then pipe a tiny dot of chocolate to cover it
AJust like a chocolate mold. I would probably cut the bottle right down the middle though and do each as a half (rather then putting it back together-just because the bottle will be so tiny you won't have much room to swirl the chocolate around like a regular mold-does that make sense?) you might need to do a couple thin coats-coat, refrigerate, coat...yes then just pipe or paint chocolate on one half of the bottle (after they've been released from your homemade mold) place pieces together and let dry, then just scrape the excess chocolate off the seems with a knife like Kay said. I think this would be the easiest way to make your bottle.
You won't be able to paint on the chocolate though unless you use special candy colors-if you want a label. Maybe a thin layer of fondant you can attach after you fill the completed bottle so it doesn't get wet. Let us know/see how that works out
AThanks kaylawaylalayla & Smckinney07! Making it tomorrow so will let you know how it goes.
So...I finally delivered the cake last evening. For the bottle, I just ended up making a solid chocolate one. I took a mini bottle, made a mold out of gelatin. It came out quite cute. I added a fondant label to it & it turned out better than I expected. Thank you again to all of you for taking time out to give me your suggestions. They were really helpful! :)


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ALLEN PARK -- If you want an honest and accurate assessment of a Detroit Lions player, you'll need to get it from the team's coaching staff.
The problem is the coaches aren't sharing that information.
To the untrained eye, or box score watcher, it would appear Ezekiel Ansah is in a bit of a slump. The rookie defensive end has registered just six tackles and one-half sack over the past four games.
In his recent rookie rankings, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. moved Ansah down to No. 20. Without mentioning Kiper by name, Lions coach Jim Schwartz warned people not to put much stock in outside evaluations.
"I get emails around the office, I'd be careful reading someone else's evaluation of our players," Schwartz said. "They don't know what schemes we're running. They don't know what he's asked to do within the defense."
Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham points out that Ansah has gone against a pair of dominant left tackles the past two weeks in All-Pro Joe Thomas and Pro Bowler Andrew Whitworth.
Schwartz said the team has been pleased with Ansah's play and development.
"I think that all rookies are going to have ups and downs," Schwartz said. "There are very few that are going to be consistent week in and week out. We're happy with him. He's going to be a very good player and he has been a very productive player for us this year."
This week, Ansah will line up across from Tyron Smith, a former first-round pick out of USC. In 22 games as the Cowboys starting left tackle, he has allowed just four sacks.
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Cybor Corp.
Revisiting claim construction after the Supreme Court's decision in Teva v. Sandoz
Whether a litigant should seek to rely on extrinsic evidence may depend on that litigant's view of the strength of his or her claim construction case and whether he or she will want a district court decision that is more difficult to overturn on appeal.
Worth the candle? Deference to a trial court's finding of facts in claim construction
If, following Teva, factual determinations are subject to deference on appeal, one would expect district courts to more often frame a claim construction order as principally a dispute of fact — not law — so as to insulate decisions from de novo review.
Patent claim construction takes center stage, as usual
Teva v. Sandoz involves a long-debated issue in patent law: whether the Federal Circuit is correct to review a district court's claim construction without any deference to a district court's findings of fact.
The never-ending debate over appellate review of patent claim construction
The Court's review of the Cybor standard may well be inevitable in view of the Federal Circuit's recently articulated division over the propriety of that standard.
IP: 2013 patent hot topics
Following some recent decisions by the Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit, a number of pending cases are worth watching for their potential impact on governing patent law.
IP: Supreme Court may make patent litigation less expensive
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Our field organization continues to target profitable growth and effectively manage our cost structure. In the fourth quarter, we saw a 20 basis point sequential improvement in our total Collection volumes. Our industrial Collection volumes were positive on a year-over-year basis for the quarter and for the full year. Our cost of operations as a percentage of revenue was flat on a year-over-year basis after adjusting for the impact of higher fuel expense. SG&A expense was 10.6% in the quarter and 10.1% for the full year. Our safety performance continues to improve with a 4.5% favorable reduction in our frequency rate.Some of our operational achievements during 2011 include: we increased the automated portion of our residential fleet by 8%. 59% of our residential fleet is now automated, which exceeded our year-end goal. We continue to invest in our CNG fleet and natural gas infrastructure, with 6% of our fleet now operating on natural gas. In 2012, we expect about 65% of the trucks we purchase to be fueled by CNG. We increased recycling capacity by investing $46 million in developing and upgrading our recycling centers in 2011 and are planning on spending an additional $60 million in 2012. These investments will add approximately 12% of incremental recycling volume over the next 18 months. These are new tons to the company that were not previously delivered to a Republic recycling facility or disposal site. I would like to thank our field operations for their continued support in executing our strategy of achieving profitable growth and maintaining a safe working environment. Tod and Ed will now update our financial performance. Tod C. Holmes Thanks, Don. Fourth quarter 2011 revenue, as Don said, was approximately $2 billion. This reflects the following components of internal growth: core price growth, up positive 0.6%; commercial and industrial price was on average up 1%, with residential remaining more competitive due to the municipal and franchise contract pricing environment and also the lagging impact of prior year's CPI. Since our price on index-based contracts tends to lag, we are impacted by the lower CPI environment of 2010, which has not fully anniversaried. Given the current CPI environment, we expect index-based pricing to modestly improve in the second half of 2012. Read the rest of this transcript for free on seekingalpha.com
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The Forbidden Nectar of Absinthe
'Little Green Book' offers guide to recently legalized cocktail
The Little Green Book of Absinthe: An
Essential Companion With Lore, Trivia and Classic and Contemporary Cocktails (Perigee/Penguin) is a compact,
informative guide that provides exactly what it promises. Authors Paul Owens, a
San Francisco
restaurateur, and Paul Nathan, a professional magician and writer for
Absintheparty.com (who was actually arrested for selling absinthe during the
ban), present the cocktail's history, basics and trivia. Collaborator Dave
Herlong, beverage director and creative mixologist for the N9NE Group venues
inside Las Vegas'
Palms Casino Resort, supplies the recipes.
Nathan and Owens
identify three major styles of absinthe. Swiss (blanche) is clear, can be
enjoyed without sugar and makes "great martinis and spritzers." French (verte)
is typically more bitter and complex and works well in fruit drinks and
punches. Bohemian absinthe, "more bitter and less complex than French," has
been criticized for being light on the anise and inauthentic, but the authors
say that Bohemian brands should draw criticism for another reason entirely, as
"they generally taste horrible."
A fourth category has
only one entry, Le Tourment Vert, which Nathan and Owens identify as "the first
cocktail absinthe." Sweet and versatile, with a lower alcohol content, Le
Tourment Vert is found in many of The
Little Green Book's cocktail recipes calling for specific absinthe brands
and types.
The book includes 117
recipes, including champagne cocktails, juleps, hot drinks, punches, shots and
martinis. The "Largoyle," Herlong's first absinthe cocktail, is an
interpretation of the traditional lemon drop. The awesome combination of citrus
and absinthe is repeated in a variety of refreshing cocktails, like the
"Laneside Lemonade" with 1 ounce Grande Absente absinthe, 2 ounces lemonade and
2 ounces 7Up.
Absinthe makes a great
warm-weather cocktail, but it also lends itself to hot drinks, mixing well with
coffee and hot chocolate (Spiked J-fat Chocolate: 8 ounces hot chocolate 1
ounce Obsello Absinthe) or adding to the classic Hot Toddy to form the
"Tourment Toddy."
A few cocktails are named for and inspired by absinthe enthusiast Ernest Hemingway. "Hemingway Revolution" stars "robust red fruits, raspberry liqueur, cranberry juice, raspberry purée, and cr�me de cassis," and is recommended as a dinner or dessert drink. "Hemingway's Dream" is where "the daiquiri meets the mojito." And, of course, among the most famous of absinthe drinks is the classic Hemingway cocktail, "Death in the Afternoon": half-ounce La Fee Absinthe Parisienne, 4-and-a-half ounces Perrier-Jou�t Champagne.


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On May 20th, a monster F-4 tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, destroying homes, schools, and businesses in seconds, killing 24 people, and devastating the lives of tens of thousands more. Within 24 hours, Operation BBQ Relief (OBR) was serving hot meals to the survivors and the first responders on hand to help. Founded in May, 2011, OBR has served slow-smoked, made-from-scratch barbecue to hundreds of thousands survivors of hurricane Sandy in New York (see photo, above), wildfires in Colorado Springs,...Read more →
We're starting a new series in which we look at American and international barbecue grills and smokers. In the annals of American barbecue grills, the Oklahoma-built Hasty-Bake is one of the most singular cookers ever built. The design has changed little from the days when Grant Hastings first founded the company in 1948: an adjustable charcoal shelf beneath a glass-fronted firebox. This enables you to cook at high heat, low heat, and everywhere...Read more →
YOU CAN GRILL WHAT?!!! Here's a little piece of heaven from The Burn Co. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Meet the infamous "fattie", a porcine extravaganza featuring pork sausage, spicy sausage, and smoked sausage swaddled in a bacon blanket and smoked on a Hasty Bake. Yes, take an extra Lipitor, and no, I bet you can't eat just one slice.Read more →
LEGENDS OF BARBECUE Meet Adam Myers, co-owner and pit master extraordinaire at Burn Co. Barbeque in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Myers spent 12 years working for local pit manufacturer Hasty-Bake, and he does all his smoking on these singular Oklahoma-built grills. He burns Ozark hickory and oak with hickory chunks for smoke. The results are pretty amazing, from spice-crusted baby back ribs to melt-in-your mouth pulled pork. Get here early or expect...Read more →
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Star Citizen is continuing to shatter crowd funding records week after week: Chris Roberts' upcoming game just passed the mind boggling amount of 35 million dollars in crowd funding.
The new record unlocks a new ship, the electronic warfare model Drake Herald, the description of which you can see below.
Drake Herald – Knowledge is power, and one of the most valuable commodities is pure information: the 1s and 0s behind everything fromUEC ledgers to Citizenship ratings. Whether it's colonists struggling to stay in contact with the UEE's central worlds or criminals trading in illicit data, there will always be a need to securely move data. The Drake Herald, small, armored ship, is designed to fit that need and safely get that information from Point A to Point B. Featuring a powerful central engine (for high speed transit and generating the power needed for effective data encryption/containment), advanced encryption software and an armored computer core, the Herald is unique among personal spacecraft in that it is designed to be easily 'cleaned' when in danger of capture. The Herald includes an array of heavy duty internal options for data protection, including redundant power subsystems and EMP shielding, and a high-powered broadcast array for data transmission.
A new stretch goal for $37 million has also been unveiled:
Tanga System – At the heart of an unusual rectangular planetary nebula (see reference), lies Tanga System. The inner planets engulfed the star entered the red giant phase. The expanded habitable zone unfroze a small world on the former outer ring and for several hundred million years made it habitable. Life began to emerge and was just reaching a primitive state when the star collapsed into a white dwarf, throwing the planet back into a deep freeze, then blasting the atmosphere away with the resulting planetary nebula. That's how the system was found: Only two worlds (speculation that there could have been three to four more) but both are dead planets with no atmosphere.
The next stretch goal, at 36 million dollars, will bring a black hole to the universe of Star Citizen. What's not to love?
Tamsa System – Located near the fringe of Banu space, Tamsa System features a massive central star that has collapsed into a black hole. Evidence suggests that there were at least two more planets in the system when the star collapsed before the ensuing black hole engulfed them. Only two planets remain in the system, a chthonian world and a gas giant located far from the black hole's event horizon. Initial surveys indicate that the two outer planets are slowly being pulled towards the black hole, leaving the two as a risky proposition at best for any sort of colonization.
Our congratulations go to Chris Roberts and Cloud Imperium Games. Just a year ago no one would have thought that Star Citizen would have received AAA-level funding by its supporters, but those those that were there since day one surely have something to be proud about looking at how far the project has reached.


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In his final budget, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called today for a freeze on all employee salary increases, asked them to contribute more to their health care costs and suggested a 10 percent cut in the budgets for the City Council.
Even with the cuts, it remained the most optimistic budget the mayor has presented in three years, as he said it was time to reinvest more in the city's infrastructure and he is developing a blueprint that could lead to the city's first surplus in years by 2017-18. He leaves office on June 30.
"If the next mayor and the City Council follow this plan, they will see a surplus," Villaraigosa said, acknowledging he had erred four years ago in approving a 25 percent increase for workers.
"I was wrong. We didn't realize the economic times we would be heading into. "
But, he said, because of that it is time to ask the city workers to give back their last increases - which amount to about $100 million over two years.
The budget maintains the size of the Los Angeles Police Department at about 10,000 officers; the mayor also proposed adding 140 firefighters to help staff 25 new paramedic ambulances.
In addition, the mayor said the budget begins to deal with the banked overtime of police officers, which if cashed out would cost more than $100 million.
Villaraigosa said he is proud of what the city has accomplished over the past several years.
"Three years ago we were looking at a deficit of $1 billion - that's a B," Villaraigosa said. "And a lot of people thought we would face another B word, bankruptcy. We were able to avoid that. "


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2014 Raleigh Hall of Fame
Since 2005, the Raleigh Hall of Fame has honored a select group of individuals and non-profit organizations each year who have made significant and noteworthy contributions to the City of Raleigh.
More than 140 individuals and organizations have been recognized since the RHOF's inception. Find out more about the 2014 inductees below.
Do you know an individual or non-profit organization whose contributions to our city have enduring value and lasting importance? If so, please submit a nomination by March 16, 2015 by visiting RaleighHallofFame.org and selecting "Make a Nomination" or use the nomination forms below:
2015 Raleigh Hall of Fame nomination form – individuals
2015 Raleigh Hall of Fame nomination form – nonprofits
Richard "Dick" Daugherty
Through his leadership at IBM, N.C. State and throughout the community, Dick Daugherty has positively impacted Raleigh for more than 40 years. Under his direction, the IBM campus in Research Triangle Park grew to more than 12,000 employees and he helped shape Research Triangle Park into the world-class business and research community it is today.
Dr. George Debnam
George Debnam has the distinction of being known as the "Dean" of African American physicians in Raleigh. After receiving encouragement from his professors at Shaw University, he decided to become a doctor. In the early 60s he founded the well-respected Debnam Clinic still in operation today, and by the time he retired after 50 years of practice he had delivered more than 10,000 babies.
L. Merritt Jones
L. Merritt Jones, a Raleigh native, has not only made a difference in the insurance industry but his community as well. He is well regarded for advancing the insurance industry and improving many Raleigh institutions. During his insurance career, he devoted countless hours to the industry outside of his nine to five job.
Marjorie Menestres
Marjorie Menestres has served the Raleigh community for more than 20 years as the executive director of SAFEchild, the first agency devoted to providing direct child abuse prevention services to area families.
Steven Schuster
Referred to by many as "Raleigh's architect", Steven D. Schuster has spent three decades enriching Raleigh through architecture and design. He has been instrumental in downtown Raleigh's revitalization through his personal efforts and his company, Clearscapes.
Cornelia Norris McKimmon Trott
In 1938, Cornelia Trott passed the bar and was one of only a handful of female lawyers in the state. She became the first woman lawyer to work in the Attorney General's Office. In 1948, she became president of what would become Lawyers Title Insurance Company of North Carolina Inc.
William Thaddeus Woodard
Many people know Thad Woodard as the face of "Warmth for Wake." During his 36 years as president of the North Carolina Bankers Association, the association partnered with Wake County to provide heating assistance to those in need in Raleigh and Wake County.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels has been providing warm meals to Raleigh's senior citizens for 40 years. In addition to fighting hunger, Meals on Wheels also reduces social isolation among the elderly by providing a daily check-in when the meals are delivered.
Raleigh Fine Arts Society
In 1964, the Raleigh Fine Arts Society began coordinating exhibits of local artists in the basement of an area library. From that point forward, the society has enriched the lives of Raleigh's citizens through art, music and the written word.
Centennial Inductee William Woods Holden
Gov. William Woods Holden is credited with helping to unite North Carolina with the U.S. after the Civil War and attempting to promote equality for newly emancipated North Carolinians. This proved to be unpopular and would lead to him being the first governor in the country to be impeached, convicted and removed from office.


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May 22 is the International Day for Biological Diversity, marking the day on which the United Nations adopted the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992. In the past two decades, the scientific community's understanding of ecology — the study of how ecosystems work and where each biological component of a system fits into the greater whole — has exploded. With that knowledge has come two key realizations; firstly, that we are losing worldwide biological diversity (biodiversity) at an alarming and unprecedented rate, and secondly, for humans to thrive or even survive in the future, we must preserve as much biodiversity as possible so that we do not limit our future options.
The health of the natural world is often measured by examining the distribution and health of the many plants and animals who share this planet with us. This gives scientists a picture of the planet's biodiversity: the sum of variations of all life within a given ecosystem. Ecologists have shown that the healthier an ecosystem is, the more diversity it will contain. Heavily damaged or polluted ecosystems contain far fewer kinds of plants and animals than natural, undamaged systems of the same type. Thus, monitoring trends in biodiversity is like listening to the heartbeat of the planet.
More kinds of organisms inhabit the Earth today than ever before. The phenomenal diversity of organisms and cultures on Earth today is the result of more than 3.5 billion years of biological evolution. And through the millennia, each living thing has adapted to meet the demands of the habitat in which it lives. When physical forces (volcanoes, earthquakes, glaciers, droughts, floods, etc.) change the character of a region, changes also occur in the array of organisms that dwell there, including humans. Biological pressures (predation, disease, starvation, competition for mates, etc.) can also influence populations or communities of organisms. A vast diversity in genes, species, ecosystems, and even cultures provides the raw materials with which populations and communities, including humans, adapt to change. The more options that exist, the more likely a solution can be found to face the next challenge — be it climate change, a new disease, or a need to produce greater agricultural yields on a limited piece of land. Unfortunately, humans are rapidly depleting the Earth of its biological treasures.
The services provided by nature, called ecosystem services, include everything from watershed protection to pollination to the flow of nutrients that wind up on our tables. Together, these ecological services contribute significant economic benefits to human welfare. In fact, the uninterrupted continuation of Earth's natural life support systems is crucial to both the success of the world's economy and the health of the human species. One study estimated these benefits at more than US$30 trillion per year, far more than the annual GNP of our planet. These are services that humans cannot replicate through any amount of machinery or ingenuity. Intact ecosystems are vitally important to human health. We derive all our food and many medicines and industrial products from the wild and domesticated components of biological diversity. From the mould that first gave us penicillin, to the many unique pharmaceutical products derived from viper venom, periwinkle alkaloids, or seafloor sponges, the Earth's biodiversity has literally lead saved human lives.
Conversely, when environments are damaged, people suffer considerably. Government studies show that elevated levels of troubling toxins, including mercury, PCB's, dioxins and synthetic compounds, have infiltrated our food chain in the past three decades. It is common to see a chemical toxin concentrated millions of times as it rises from the bottom of the food chain to the top. Throughout the industrialized world, our food sources have been seriously compromised. Chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, poisons, and pollutants of all types enter the food chain through our water, soil, and air. These environmental dangers have weakened our livers, digestive and immune systems. Environmental factors can lead to acute disease and chronic conditions such as fatigue, headaches, sleep disorders, mood swings, depression, confusion, body pain — the symptoms are nearly endless.
While the medical benefits of biodiversity are considerable and the costs of environmental degradation are severe, there are other impacts to consider. Biodiversity also holds important social and cultural values, and the economic prospects of protecting biodiversity are nearly endless, from recreation and tourism to as-yet unimagined commercial products. The vast gene bank contained in the vault of biodiversity is an insurance policy against future calamity. The loss of each additional unit of biodiversity reduces the number of tools nature can use when responding to changing conditions. This is as true for humans as for any other species, and that is why we must work to preserve and maintain our natural inheritance. As stewards for the next generation, it is our responsibility to ensure the tools we were handed by nature are still around for use by the generations that follow. Maintaining biological diversity assumes far greater urgency. Through pressures both natural and man-made, an ever-increasing number of plants, animals, and other resources are pushed toward the brink of extinction.
Dr. Joseph Dougherty has degrees from UC Berkeley and the University of Michigan and is currently a general surgeon in Northern California He uses photography as a tool to help study the natural world and communicate its wonders to a wider audience. Dr. Dougherty has spent the past two decades visiting ecological and biodiversity hotspots around the globe and chronicles many of those experiences at his website.
Tina Fujikawa completed her studies in Ecology at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, spending countless hours in the outdoors. She gained a firsthand appreciation for the inextricable relationships humankind has with the natural world through her studies in forensic entomology. She is now pursuing further education in public health.


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Mel B: Spice Girls breakup rumours bogus
Mel B claims the Spice Girls are very much together, even though speculation is rife Victoria 'Posh Spice' Beckham has recently declared she will never perform with the group again.
Singer-turned-designer Victoria 'Posh Spice' Beckham recently announced in a statement that her "singing days are over".
The Spice Girls had been in talks to go on tour in 2014, with the other girls reportedly meeting at Geri 'Ginger Spice' Halliwell's house to discuss plans. However, Victoria had always made it clear the London Olympic Games closing ceremony would be her farewell performance.
Melanie states that all breakup speculation surrounding the band is bogus.
"None of us have left," she told Us Weekly.
"We are Spice Girls through and through, individually, and as a group. We just did the Olympics together - I love my home girls. Stop it!"
There are also rumours that the girls are jealous of each other, with Melanie coveting Victoria's success in the fashion industry.
Melanie dismisses gossip about cattiness as pure hearsay.
"No, they're my girls," she declared. "I adore her! I've known them for 25 years. I'm so happy when one of them has gotten their thing up and running. I love it!"
Melanie is currently a judge on US reality TV contest America's Got Talent
She reveals the Spice Girls may make an appearance on the programme.
"Maybe," Melanie said. "We shall see!"
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TWO parents have appeared in an Edinburgh court in rare prosecutions for allowing children to play truant.
A father who admitted repeatedly failing to send his son to school became one of the first people in Edinburgh to be convicted under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 for decades.
A 49-year-old mother denied a similar allegation but was found guilty of allowing her daughter to avoid school without reasonable excuse. She was fined £150.
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Court sources said there had been no similar prosecutions in Edinburgh for about 20 years, although Glasgow City Council regularly uses the powers.
Neither parents, children nor the schools involved can be identified for legal reasons.
Edinburgh's Justice of the Peace Court heard the father allowed his son to miss lessons.
The boy only made it into class on 159 out of 335 days, prosecutor Matthew Clarke said.
Justice Ian Malcolm heard that at the time the boy – in third year at secondary school – had a "difficult" relationship with his father. Even though his father knew he wasn't going to school, he refused to reprimand him.
Defence solicitor Steven Donald said: "The relationship between him and his father was difficult as he got older."
He pled guilty to failing to ensure his son attended school between August 17, 2011, and June 29 last year.
The court heard that since last June the school had reported a major improvement in the teenager's behaviour.
Mr Malcolm said he had considered a fine but deferred sentence until June.
The court then heard allegations that a single mother had given up trying to get her 14-year-old daughter into class and stopped attending meetings with an education welfare officer.
Solicitor Sandra Walker, defending, said a welfare officer had suggested taking the girl's mobile phone away as "a sanction" but that was not realistic.
An attempt to do so had been met with "shouting and screeching" and the mother had to consider other members of the family and neighbours who were upset by the noise of rows.
The court heard the girl was bigger than her mother, who did not dispute her daughter attended school on only 157 days out of a possible 366 during the 2011-2012 academic year.


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WHAT? Writefriends take somebody else's drawing, and they write a story about it. Drawfriends take a story, and make a drawing of it. Conceivably you could redraw a drawing, or retell a story, but it should be very creative.
WHY? Friendship is magic. Anybody who contributes to this community knows how good it feels to get a positive reaction. And there's no higher form of flattery then when your contribution inspires another contribution. Also, it strengthens the community, encourages new contributions, provides recognition to lesser known contributors, fleshes out fanon, etc. Also, helps kill the lull between episodes, and it should just be fun.
HOW? Pick something and do your thing. Could be a rough sketch in paint or a single paragraph or two. Or you could really pull your heart into it. It's a big tent, and all inclusive. You can do fluff, shipping, grimdark, retard Derpy, misunderstood Derpy, etc. etc. Please give a title when you post it. Tripcodes not necessary, although it helps to give credit. Mention that it's for the "Friend-off" so we know what to do with it. Better names for this are welcome, if you have one.
WHEN? Post your stuff on Monday. Or at least repost it on Monday if you got impatient and posted it early.
WHO? Known interested contributors include:
High Fructose Porn Syrup
discotecnica ottenta
A Fistful of Apples
Pacce of the Many Mustaches
Choppers Top Hat
Anon (3-4)
All are welcome, the more the merrier
Please consider reposting this message in later generals. Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Overseas bronies should all get a chance to participate. Update the interested contributor list as they come in.Tuesday, January 25, 2011 op 1:07 PM
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He has some big veiny legs. Really big guy though.
Solid ass legs man, great separation for his age.
holy junk
he's got some freaky vascularity
"When you got love for something, there isn't really much you wouldn't do to do it." - Ronnie Coleman
looks awesome
Decided im gonna do a show. Got about 12 months of prep.
Feel free to PM me or throw a message up in my profile if you need anything.
big mother effer right there. And still in college at time.
Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.
one very big man
His frame is very very good that's why i think his back looks so beautiful-
IMO his structure is one of of the most classy/fine
ya hes big but he sounded like he is a ****in dumbass in that interview or high lol
A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he gives up.
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If our bishops are listening...... please, I beg of you, help us get Herman and company out of office immediately!! Do not let him ignore your requests for a Synod meeting, support Archbishop Job! Parrish by parrish, diocese by diocese, we should start petitions to have him removed immediately.
Natasha Trubetskoi on 2007-06-25 07:52
Many of us had already arrived at the same conclusions, but this devastating critique fleshes-out in great detail the specific lies and dissembling. I challenge the few remaining defenders of MH to refute this analysis or explain how they can continue to support him in his role as Metropolitan.
In particular, I question how the members of the MC/Synod can continue to conduct "business as usual" with this Metropolitan? It is one thing to be a "Fool for Christ" and quite another to be a "Stooge for Herman." If, as some have suggested, the MC is merely a consultative "poodle" for the Metropolitan, then let it at least bite the hand of the one who feeds it poisoned tidbits and then "kicks" it at will. At the very least, one would think that the MC/Synod would be nervous and upset about unfairly being made the "fall guy" for decisions made and implemented by MH.
Finally, some on this site have asked why Metropolitan Theodosius has seemingly had a free ride from scrutiny and criticism compared to Metropolitan Herman. I believe part of the answer has to do with the fact that MT is retired and left the stage before the public crisis broke. He also appears to be a more passive figure, easily manipulated by others, and whose failings have served the purposes of those with other agendas. This does not excuse him, but makes him, at least to me, a somewhat more sympathetic actor in this tragic comedy.
Kenneth R. Tobin on 2007-06-25 08:53
Either the Metropolitan is lying--which is more than bad enough--or he has severe memory problems, which surely would be reason enough for him to step down.
I will grant him the mercy I would hope from God and assume he is not lying and that he is striving, as best he can, for what he believes is best for the Church.
But that leaves only that he is no longer mentally capable of remembering things a bishop
be able to remember for the good of the Church.
After all, a maimed man cannot be a priest. So how can a man of maimed memory, who cannot properly remember such important and noteworthy things, be entrusted with such great responsibility?
It is time to retire, Your Eminence.
With due respect and regard,
A great sinner,
Strategoi on 2007-06-25 10:33
One thing sure, this was written by the attorneys paid for by us suckers. Herman isn't sharp enough to climb out of the trench that he dug during the begining of this mess. I'm glad Herman picked these attorney's because they are a cut above him. I guess they think we are like Herman and they can give us a snow job.
I stated several months ago if you don't like what Herman says, wait a couple of days, it will change. Herman you are running out of stories to tell.
Quit while you still have a couple of friends left, then your other Cronies will follow you. Thanks in advance for taking my suggestions.
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Dear Mark,
We've been following this site since Jan. 2006 and want to thank you again and again for all the work you're doing!
And for having "the stomach" to pick apart (again, since you've done this before), piece by piece, MH's words. It is so very sad that the Primate continues to choose to serve the father of lies.
As for those "friends"/senior priests/whatever, who keep attacking you personally, "Blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness' sake..." Either they don't see righteousness, or don't wish to see it. How sad either way.
Ann Animus on 2007-06-25 14:33
I want to sincerely thank Mark for writing this article. He has so clearly expressed what many of us have been thinking, but were, perhaps, not so capable of putting into words.
It just floors me that MH is so dishonest. I had truly believed that our bishops were true Christians. Obviously, some are not. Thankfully, some are.
God help us all.
Name withheld on 2007-06-25 17:16
Following the trend of this whole mess, makes one wondering if or better yet, why hasn't anyone really investigated the teachings of the Church. (althought I am sure many have) Reading on this page and others of the same nature, it seems that the actions that Herman has taken gives all parishes in the oca the right to do what they want. Meaning, they have the rights to hold funds, to question anyone involved and to take upon themselves to do what they feel is necessary. People have a moral right to leave if their bishops is lying to them, or have two options #1 stay do nothing or #2 be apart of him, however give no more money and see how long he will exist, then take see where the future hold. I would think that being in the situation that Herman has put himself into, by means of words and actions I wonder why some parishes haven't left the oca? There would be no reason to be afraid of, being that obiviously Herman has been misguiding his flock, all properties, moneys and whatever else the parish has would still belong to the people. No matter what the by-laws say it is obivious that this man
has not
fulfilled his responsibilities as a hierarch nor the teaching of the church.
Many priest in this area, refuse to tell the people the truth about this situation (either being afraid, or being buddies with Herman), never mind the truth they refuse to even discuss it. When approached by people they will tell them that everything is alright. Knowing many people in this area they are unaware of what is happening do to the point that they do not have computers. So they rely on the trust that they have in the clergy. Unfortunatly, they are being miss guided! I do agree with many of you that Herman should resign, but what I read about him I get the impression that this man feels he is above all, and stepping down would not even be in his thoughts. This is sad, for he can preach one thing and do another. Often, I would speak with these people and they would ask me whats happening on the internet, so I tell them, and they are in total shock. Last year a elderly woman asked me about where Herman was serving for the Feast of the Nativity. I said to her, which one? Naturally, she responded Dec. 25 why? Then I told her that he celebrates both Old and New calander. She said WHAT, no he doesn't. Little did she know that while he is in D.C. he celebrates Old calander. This from a man who literally FORCED these people to the new calander. This has been an issue here for the past 25 years.
I know that the calander issue is something totally off the topic, but this is to let you all know what has happened and is happening here.
They have no idea what is going on. What a shame! So my suggestion to all of you, is to get you p's and q's together, approach you bishops and senior clergy and tell them what you want. You have that right! It is sad that the oca isn't what it use to be, and a hand full of people made it this way.
O Holy St. Tikhon, pray for the faithful, to guide them in the direction they need to go. For truly, your foundings are in danger!
dissatisfied in South Canaan on 2007-06-25 18:12
Having read this, why would one believe anything in the PR report?
"It was designed to build a firewall around the Metropolitan" a direct quote by Fr. Paul Kucynda.
You see, the entire Church has been duped by this not-so-dynamic duo and between attorney fees and accountants paid about $1,000,000 for that firewall. How much longer can we endure? How many more lies will we be told? Only as many as we will allow. Stop giving and start writing to your diocesan bishop to do something NOW. If the Holy Synod does not act NOW, there is no tomorrow.
Natasha Trubetskoi on 2007-06-26 07:40
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AMARILLO — The blizzard that hammered the nation's midsection broke a 120-year-old record in Amarillo for one-day snowfall in February with 19.1 inches.
National Weather Service meteorologist Krissy Scotten in Amarillo says the snowfall total Monday bested a record set Feb. 16, 1893, when 19 inches fell.
She says the city's snowfall was the second-most in a 24-hour period, just behind the 19.3 inches that fell March 25, 1934. The storm that moved across the Texas Panhandle also was the third all-time snow event. The most snow in one event was 20.6 inches that fell March 25 and 26, 1934.
Scotten says Amarillo normally receives 17.8 inches of snow for the winter.
Roadways across the region remained icy and snow-packed early Tuesday, but temperatures warming into the mid-30s throughout the day were expected to improve conditions. The Texas Department of Transportation said early Tuesday that part of Interstate 40 east of Amarillo and near the border with Oklahoma remained closed Tuesday, and stretches of Highway 87 in the Dalhart and Dumas areas were also closed.
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Deputies: Man shot girlfriend, then himself
Authorities say a shooting Thursday evening on a remote road off U.S. 19 was an attempted murder-suicide. Sheriff's Office spokesman Doug Tobin said Steven E. Kane, 56, shot his girlfriend, Cathy Chorba, 46, about 3:20 p.m., called 911 and then turned the gun on himself. Both were in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the torso when they were flown to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Tobin said. A hospital spokeswoman said Friday that Chorba remained in critical condition. No information was available on Kane, who has an extensive record of arrests in Pasco. The couple, who live at 16003 Villa Drive in Hudson, were just a few miles from home on Secret Lane when a deputy found them in or near a four-door Buick.
Gun rumor sparks modified lockdown
Rumors of a student bringing a gun to campus led school officials at J.W. Mitchell High School to place the campus on a modified lockdown all day Friday, said Jim Davis, assistant superintendent for high schools. From 9:30 a.m. until school was dismissed at 2:50 p.m., Davis said, only necessary movement on campus was allowed, such as going from one class to the next. Additional deputies were also summoned to the school, Davis said, as a precautionary measure. The lockdown was prompted by a call from parents who had heard a threat Thursday that a student might bring a gun to school, Davis said. Deputies determined no one did so.
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Gulfside Regional Hospice will mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at two of its thrift shops: 12154 U.S. 19 in Hudson and 36504 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills. In addition to providing information on hospice care, both shops will feature a presentation at 11 a.m. from a relative of a hospice patient. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness and understanding of the needs — medical, social, practical and spiritual — of people living with life-limiting illnesses, and their families. For information, call the hospice thrift shops at (727) 861-4900 or (813) 788-5461.
Kassidy FitzSimons, 8, plays for the U9 Wesley Chapel Flames soccer team. A photo caption Thursday misspelled her name.
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Borders, Opal
Buffalino, Ralph J.
Fronczak, Stefania
Fuller, Robert H.
Hix, Raymond
McWilliams, Gary L.
Neuman, Lillian M.
Phillips, Jacqueline A.
Shamel, Lowell
Spitza, Ann T.
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C'est La Veal Stuffed Burger a la Persillade
I decided to enter my (in)famous C'est La Veal burger because I think French food is often thought of as fussy and reserved only for "special occasions". I wanted to set out to prove that one can utilize the delicious flavors of French cooking: wine, brie, the fresh herbs, and the yummy Persillade topping--and make them fun and accessible in a burger. It also serves to "classy up" a traditional backyard BBQ to serve this burger with some pommes frites instead of a traditional burger and fries! I chose veal because it's tender, lean, and mellow in taste so the added herbs and flavors really show through. Also, the delicate flavor of the brie won't be overshadowed as it might be with a beef burger. Enjoy!
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 small shallots, very finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cup finely chopped parsley leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
4 oz Brie wheel, rind removed
1 lb. Ground veal
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp Herbes de Provence
2 shallots coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
1 Tbsp Grey Poupon
2 Tbsp Sutter Home Merlot
1 cup finely diced Granny Smith apple (approx. 2 med.)
1 egg
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp pepper
Vegetable oil to brush on the grill
3 Large, firm beefsteak tomatoes (each one sliced into 4 thick slices)
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 Tsp fresh rosemary chopped
1 Tbsp fresh basil
6 French Bread Rolls
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Sutter Home Merlot
Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover. 1) Make the Persillade topping : While the grill warms up, heat the Olive Oil on the grill in a fireproof skillet. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until shallots are tender. Add the lemon juice and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the chopped parsley. Set aside. 2) Make the patties: Slice the brie wheel into 3 equal parts, then slice each third in half to create 6 equally sized "squares" of brie. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the ground veal, parsley, Herbes de Provence, shallots, garlic, Grey Poupon, Merlot, apple, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Divide mixture into 6 equally sized balls. One at a time press thumb into the center of the ball and create a large crater in the center of the ball. Press one square of the brie into the crater, then cover the crater/cheese with the veal mixture. Once the crater is covered completely, press the ball into patty form. Brush the grill with vegetable oil and place the patties on the rack and cover, cooking until browned (approx. 4 minutes) then flip and finish cooking on the other side (approx. 5-6 minutes) until desired doneness. To make the grilled tomatoes: While the burgers begin cooking, take the two large end slices of each tomato (six slices total) and refrigerate the remaining tomato slices for another use. Brush each slice on the cut side with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes on the grill, oil and seasoning side down, and brush oil on the other side. Add salt and pepper. Re-cover grill and allow to cook for approx. 2 minutes. When flipping burgers, flip tomato slices and sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, and basil evenly. Re-cover and allow to cook for another 3 minutes. To prepare the buns: In a small bowl, whisk together the two tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of Merlot. With a brush, brush the inside top and bottom half of each bun with the mixture, and place on the outer edges of grill rack during last two minutes of cooking to lightly toast. To assemble the burger: Remove the buns from the grill, and place a grilled tomato on the bottom half of each burger. Top with a veal patty, and spoon approx. 1 Tablespoon of Persillade on top of each burger. Cover with top half of bun.
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The issue of net neutrality is rearing its head again lately. In a nutshell, net neutrality means that anyone who pays for access to the Internet should get full, unfettered access to the Internet. Opponents want to allow Internet providers to charge for priority access to the Internet. In other words, if you forward an email with a funny joke or pictures of your family, it would take longer (albeit not much longer) for it to reach its destination unless you paid extra to have priority treatment.
On one hand, some compare it to shipping or mail services. If you pay more, it can get there faster. However, we have that now already with Internet service. If you pay more, you can get a faster Internet speed. I don't want my Internet provider rifling through the data it receives to figure out what traffic is priority and which isn't. Using the shipping analogy, it would be akin to two people sending an overnight package, but then the shipping company looking at each of the packages and saying, "Hmmm, these guys pay me even more money to be treated special. So, even though they both paid for the fast service, this package will be a little faster and ride on a special armored track to its destination. The other package will ride on our standard van."
I guess it comes back to why I have never, and will never register as either a Republican or Democrat here in the United States. Both sides want to demonize the other and then we get crappy laws and services. Be practical, realistic, and straight forward and the rest seems to take care of itself. I operate under the assumption that too many cooks spoil the soup. Stand back, let the soup cook and only add ingredients or input when it is actually needed. Right now the Internet has no place for fiddling with a system that works. Speeds are getting faster and cheaper and less expensive to operate, but providers want to find new ways to make a buck. I have no problem with offering faster speeds for increased prices, that makes sense. Just don't say here's the speed you have, and you can utilize all that speed unfettered if you pay an extra fee.
Here's an article that started my rant for today.
An open letter to the enemies of Net neutrality | Networking – InfoWorld.