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Chili two ways at The Chili Shak.
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Most of the time, I'm the type of person who thinks that -- like barbecue -- chili is best made and enjoyed at home. It's simple stuff that dates back nearly 500 years to the first chili recipe, when Bernal Diaz del Castillo, one of Hernan Cortez's captains, described the Cholulan Indian stew in 1519 as containing "tomatoes, salt and chiles." (What's often left out in this tale is that the missing chili ingredient -- meat -- was meant to come from the conquistadores' slaughtered bodies after the Cholulan Indians killed all of Cortez's men.)
Today, despite chili being the official state food of Texas, it's not a meal that most Texans go out to eat. We go to chili competitions and sample the entries studiously and engage in fierce chili cookoffs, yes. We scream bloody murder when someone suggests putting beans in chili and will argue endlessly with one another over this one ingredient for days. (I've seen that here at Eating Our Words.)
But what about just seeking out a bowl of comfort when it's cold outside? Below are five suggestions for a bowl of red -- not all of them Texan, though.
Chili the Texas way at Armadillo Palace.
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Armadillo Palace offers my platonic ideal of what a bowl of chili should be: good-sized chunks of meat cooked in a red sauce that's thick but not soupy, well-spiced but not sweat-inducingly spicy. The sweet bites of venison are given depth with a cumin-laced chili sauce and livened up even further with some crunchy raw onion and fresh jalapeños -- which are served separately, for you to add to the chili at your own discretion. (Now if only someone would tell Armadillo Palace that the wonderful chicken-fried steak should be served the same way, with the cream sauce on the side.)
Wild boar chili Frito pie: Wednesdays at Haven.
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Haven's wild boar chili epitomizes the sort of upscale down-home Texas cooking that chef Randy Evans specializes in, presented elegantly but without fuss. On top of the chili is a tangy crema in lieu of sour cream (although they're virtually the same thing), minced onions, jalapeño Cheddar cheese and what Haven calls a "corn stick," tilting out of the bowl at a jaunty angle. It's as if someone took the hushpuppies at Catfish King (where my East Texas folks at?) and made them better. I know. Sacrilege. But it's true. And on Wednesdays, that same chili is atop a Frito pie as the day's blue plate lunch special.
The venison chili at Twin Peaks actually fits the odd hunting lodge aesthetic of the place and is served very simply, with just a scattering of pepper jack cheese and green onions for bite. This is not a chili for the thinking man; it's a chili that's best enjoyed while grunting at a football game on TV, drinking a "draft beer so cold that ice crystals form in the glass," and taking in the view of the staff's own, very prominently displayed Twin Peaks. (Hey, there's a chili out there for everyone!) Beware of going in the evenings, however, when wait times for a table can start at 90 minutes.Next Page
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Zhang is still an amateur and only turns 15 in December, but he captured headlines around the globe in June when he took his place alongside the world's best professionals at the Olympic Club in San Francisco for the 112th edition of what is considered the toughest Major.
Zhang, who now lives in Florida and attends an online school while training at golf coach David Leadbetter's academy, shot a credible nine-over par 79 in the first round -- the same score as U.S. Masters champion Bubba Watson and just three more than multiple Major winner Phil Mickelson.
He missed the cut following a second-round 78, but having recovered after nervous starts in both rounds he proved he was not completely out of his depth.
"It was a crazy time," Zhang said of the experience, admitting it was difficult to come down to earth after that.
"I had my ups and downs. For at least two or three months I played tournaments and the results weren't as good as I would have liked.
"Then, about two months ago, I went to the European Masters and although I didn't make the cut, I felt my game was definitely coming back."
Zhang first started playing as a six-year-old in Beijing when he was spotted by a Korean coach who thought the youngster was a natural talent and took him under his wing.
His parents took him to the United States at 10-years-old to take part in an age-group competition, but when Zhang walked away with the honours they decided to enrol him with Leadbetter, who has described the youngster as one of the best prospects he has ever seen.
Very few Australians are playing this week. The clash with the Perth International has meant most of the Australaisans who played last week in China are in Perth for the $2 million event there. The lack of high ranked players from the European Tour in Perth has provided starts for many Australians who might otherwise struggle to get a start in an event of that type and the One Asia event is therefore essentially a Korean / Asian event.
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The annual Mad Decent Block Party tour is going extra large for 2014.
Recently reunited hip-hop heroes OutKast top the tour's marquee selection of artists, which also includes such musical luminaries as A$AP Ferg, Sleigh Bells, Chance the Rapper, Fatboy Slim and Action Bronson.
Presale tickets for the 22-city tour are available now, and come with a slew of extras. Fans who go the early bird route will receive an exclusive mix from Diplo (who founded the Mad Decent label), a special 'zine (which promises "No Words! Reading Sucks!"), stickers, a patch and, of course, a ticket to the big event. The public sale is set for this Friday, April 11.
Those eager to see which artists will be performing in which cities can check out a partial list on the Block Party ticket page. So far, OutKast is only confirmed to headline the Denver, Colo., show on Aug. 22. Other cities, like Los Angeles and San Diego, have yet to announce any performers other than Diplo.
Also among the acts to hit select cities will be Jack U, the DJ super-group of Diplo and Skrillex. The freshly-minted duo received much acclaim from fans and pundits alike after an incendiary set at this year's Ultra Music Festival in Miami.
A complete list of acts on this year's Mad Decent Block Party Tour: Outkast, A$AP Ferg, Action Bronson, Bear Mountain, Big Gigantic, Bro Safari, Bunji Garlin, Cashmere Cat, Chance the Rapper, Chrome Sparks, Dan Deacon, Dillon Francis, Diplo, Dirty South Joe, DJ Sega, DJ Snake, Djemba Djemba, Elliphant, Fatboy Slim, Flosstradamus, Flume, Flux Pavilion, Grandtheft, Griz, GTA, Jack U, Jillionaire, Kaytranada, Keys N Krates, Laidback Luke, LIZ, Mr. Carmack, Paper Diamond, Paul Devro, Riff Raff, RJD2, RL Grime, Run the Jewels, Sleigh Bells, Smalltown DJs, STRFKR, Swizzy Mack, Thugli, Toy Selectah & Friends, Trippy Turtle, Walshy Fire, Wave Racer, What So Not, Wolfgang Gartner, Zeds Dead.
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After U.S. Troops Leave Iraq, the State Dept. Steps InBy
The State Dept. has 13 months to field an army and an air force.
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They will be assisted by as many as 7,000 contractors who will train the Iraqi police force and provide protection for American civilians overseeing reconstruction in a country that averages 15 insurgent attacks a day. "I worry a great deal about that transition," says Ryan Crocker, U.S. ambassador to Iraq between 2007 and 2009. "The capacity does not exist on the civilian side to take on the vast array of roles and missions" the military performed.
U.S. forces now protect the American embassy in Baghdad—the world's biggest—with a counter-mortar and rocket system that lets them fire back at insurgents. Outside the capital, American diplomats and civilians advising on electricity projects and hospitals are housed, fed, and protected by American troops and are shuttled around the country on military aircraft. To prepare for the departure of the military, the State Dept. is assembling a fleet of aircraft, soliciting qualified trainers for the Iraqi police, and preparing to double the number of private contractors from companies such as DynCorp International (DCP) and Triple Canopy, both of which are already in Iraq. Eight companies will compete for $10 billion of State Dept. security business over five years in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. "Am I worried? Yes," says Undersecretary of State Patrick F. Kennedy, who's handling the transition. "Do I feel we will be ready? Also, yes."
Howard Berman, the California Democrat who until January serves as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has summoned State Dept. and Pentagon officials to a hearing, set for Nov. 18, on the handover. "I want to be reassured that State's transition plan can work effectively. If it can't, we need to know now," Berman said in an e-mail.
After the troops depart, President Barack Obama hopes to be able to point to a democratic and prosperous Iraq as an example to the Arab world. He also is counting on it to provide a regional counterweight to Iran. American economic interests are at play as well: Iraq's crude oil reserves are the world's fifth-largest, and U.S. diplomats may have a role in deciding how to divide the oil revenue among feuding factions.
Already, Congress has proposed cutting $150 million to $425 million from Obama's request for $1.8 billion for the State Dept.'s operations in Iraq this year. Some lawmakers "really want to push down anything to do with Iraq and remove this burden as soon as possible," says Iraq's ambassador to Washington, Samir Sumaida'ie. "That's dangerous."
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Spending mass amounts of money alone does not guarantee a good outcome - unless you're convinced all our homeland defense/military spending actually makes us safer, or the fact that Americans pay more for healthcare than most other countries means we live way longer and are much healthier.
One of the leading education technology sites put out a recent study showing that America spends more per student than a lot of countries that are getting way better results. The vaunted Japanese, Canadian, Australian, South Korean and Finnish systems that are kicking every other countries butts in math and science spend a fraction per student than America does. This is not to say that the individual district Hypatian is talking about doesn't have funding problems, only that at the national level we're not getting our money's worth.
Also, I'm not one of those people who say we shouldn't support schools. I'm in full agreement with Jayhawker for rightfully calling out his neighbors. But the school system can't overcome the fact that way too many American parents are not really involved in their children's education. The home is really where we need to start.
Agreed. We should also spend that money on homes. And the people of lower and middle class within them.
I don't think it's an either-or situation. I'm willing to make the assumption that American public schools should at least have classrooms and textbooks as baseline requirements to, er, be a school.
I don't think it's an either-or situation. I'm willing to make the assumption that American public schools should at least have classrooms and textbooks as baseline requirements to, er, be a school.
Often, inner city schools don't have enough classrooms. Kids are trying to learn in moldy trailers, or they're sitting on the floor in the hallway, they're so crowded.
That's super weird. None of the inner city families see that as an issue? Does the city council care? Here, the lack of education is seen as a fast road to a miserable existence among the urban poor. I mean, having a proper education doesn't ensure success, but it's perceived (with excellent reasons) to be a good leg up in the job market. Parents (like me) pay through the nose for schools with good reputations and good teachers.
Bad public schools betray your country's core value of equal opportunity for all. How can any American say that with a straight face if some of your students don't even have classrooms?
Official Texas Review: "Creation Science" Should Be Incorporated into Every Biology Textbook
Few of the textbook reviewers who were critical of the teaching of evolution and climate change possessed any scientific credentials, according to NCSE. Among those who did, several were active in anti-evolution organizations such as the Discovery Institute.
According to the groups, the Texas Education Agency has declined to release documents showing what changes, if any, the publishers have agreed to make in response to these reviews. A public hearing on the books will take place next week in Austin, followed by a final vote to approve or reject them in November.
Here in Iowa (where people pride themselves on the high priority placed on education) we have new fees for textbooks every year or so in public schools ($25 for elementary school students). This is in addition to the fees we already pay ($90/student) and a box full of school supplies such as facial tissue, crayons, etc. We already pay high property taxes relative to the state average, and much of that goes to funding schools.
I wish I knew exactly what the problems are in K-12. The biggest problems I see from first-year students at the university where I teach is lack of study skills (how to read critically, organize knowledge, and absorb both detail and broader themes), weak writing skills, and generally not having the wherewithal to figure out how to structure their days so that they study consistently. It is a big transition from the structure and more forgiving nature of high school to a big university where students don't have adults checking up on them regularly. Higher ed is not free of blame either - it does nobody any good to have few opportunities for assessment before a midterm exam worth 20-30% of the total grade.
I agree that a big part of the problem exists at home. Sports and non-academic activities get too much attention. Why is the Univ. of Iowa football coach the highest paid state employee? Teachers enable lack of diligence by taking late assignments without penalties or giving extra credit. Maybe this is in response to parent complaints - who knows?
In general in the USA, the collective attention span gets shorter and shorter as electronic devices become more commonly used everywhere, and the money and media attention given to entertainment takes precedence over more serious pursuits. Very broad generalizations, I realize, but still valid and genuinely troubling.
Spending mass amounts of money alone does not guarantee a good outcome
Of course not, but not having enough money for textbooks is insanity.


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"At Parker's, we're committed to giving back to each of the communities where we do business," says Parker's CEO. Parker's presented a check for $4,000 to the Beaufort County School District on Nov. 20 as part of the company's Fueling the Community program. This donation is part of a larger $20,000 charitable contribution to area
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MACS Brings Circle K Brand To OpenStore by GasBuddy
"As we introduce the Circle K brand throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, we are confident that our mobile app will help us connect and engage with consumers" says MACS spokesperson. Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores (MACS), with 71 corporate-owned locations in Virginia and Maryland, is the newest retailer to join the OpenStore platform to support their Circle K
Mars To Be Honored With NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award
"We are honored by this award and continue to see the strength and growth of our partnership with NASCAR," says Mars spokesperson. Mars Inc. is set to be honored with the 2012 NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award at the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards held at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 29. Throughout
7-Eleven Offers New Red Bull Flavors
Cranberry, lime and blueberry flavors debuting on 7-Eleven shelves now are scheduled to launch nationally in March 2013. Until the end of the year, 7-Eleven Inc. will be the only retailer to offer its customers the three new Red Bull Editions flavors at its participating stores. In red, silver and blue cans, the Red Bull
Black Friday + Red Bull = Free 7-Eleven Coffee
7-Eleven helps holiday shoppers stock up on energy for their Black Friday shopping sprees. For shoppers who plan to hit the stores early on Black Friday and shop 'til they drop, 7-Eleven Inc. is offering a one-two energy punch. 7-Eleven customers, who purchase any size Red Bull Energy Drink, including the three new Editions flavors,
Cell Phones Aiding Purchasing Decisions
Accenture Survey shows customers value data privacy, but many will allow behavior tracking to create personalized offers. Nearly three out of four (72%) of consumers aged 20-40 in the U.S. and the UK use mobile devices while in-store to compare prices, but the majority leave before making a purchase, according to a study by Accenture
Daily's And Twice Daily Stores Select Eby-Brown
"We needed to partner with a best-in-class distributor," says Tri Star Energy CEO. Tri Star Energy LLC has signed an agreement with Eby-Brown Co., which will provide distribution services to their Daily's and Twice Daily Convenience Stores. Eby-Brown will begin servicing the Nashville-based chain beginning in early January. Steve Hostetter, CEO/COO of Tri Star Energy
Holiday Season Strains Wallets
Underbanked Americans plan to spend same or less on gifts this year. As the holiday shopping season gets underway, underbanked consumers of all income levels are feeling the strain on their wallets and planning to spend conservatively on gifts this year, according to the 2012 Underbanked Financial Sentiment Index released this week by Think Finance,
BAWLS Guarana Reports Steady Growth
Company welcomes Jon Gunnerson as CEO and managing partner. BAWLS Guarana has reported steady growth and strong results at the close of its second full fiscal year in operation. This can be attributed to the BAWLS distribution network being strengthened through the addition of 13 new DSD partners. The mission of BAWLS is to manufacture
Buc-ee's New Braunfels Bathroom is America's Best
Texas chain captures the crown in the 11th Annual Cintas' America's Best Restroom Contest. America voted and agrees that the New Braunfels, Texas Buc-ee's has a bathroom as big as Texas and some of the most spotless loos in the Lone Star State, making this pit stop perfect for any road warrior and fit for
TravelCenters of America Breaks Ground On Indiana Site
New Petro Stopping Center being built in Gary, Ind. TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, held a groundbreaking ceremony this week to kick off the building of its new Petro Stopping Centers location at 3001 Grant Street (I-80/I-94, Exit 9), in Gary, Ind. The event was
Half of U.S. Shoppers Excited About Black Friday
New Qualtrics Survey finds only 16% of shoppers won't be out shopping on Black Friday. Qualtrics has released the results of its 2012 Holiday Shopping Survey. The research shows that most American consumers have a strong emotional attachment to Black Friday shopping—almost half say the hoopla of discounts and television ads gets them "excited to
NCCR Speaks Out On EPA's RFS Waiver Decision
NCCR executive director notes RFS is a flawed law that unfairly distorts the market at the expense of chain restaurants, consumers and everyone else involved in the food supply chain. The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) expressed its disappointment over Environmental Protection Agency's decision not to grant a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard
Kum & Go Names New Chief Operating Officer
Mark Hasting joins Kum & Go's senior management team. Kum & Go President and CEO Kyle Krause announced today that Mark Hasting has been named the company's new Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In his role at Kum & Go, Hasting will be responsible for providing executive leadership and management of Kum & Go's store
Companies Partner To Deliver Bottled Water To Hurricane Victims
Childers Oil donated bottled water, Lucas Oil Co. provided transportation with financial assistance from AMBEST, and The Salvation Army will distribute the water. Childers Oil Co., with assistance from Lucas Oil, AMBEST, Inc. and The Salvation Army, delivered two tractor-trailer truck loads (44 pallets) of bottled water to Hurricane Sandy victims this week. Childers Oil
Conoco and Phillips 66 Branded Fuels to Host 2012 Angel Tree Promotion
Gas stations in Springfield, Mo., a local radio station and the Boys & Girls Club work to provide Christmas gifts to in-need youth. Conoco and Phillips 66, fuel brands with high-performance petroleum products, announced their support of the 2012 Angel Tree program with 105.9 KGBX radio station and the Boys & Girls Club in Springfield,
Getty Realty Corp. Enters Triple-Net Agreements With Global Partners and Lehigh Gas
Company has now leased 415 properties in 2012. Getty Realty Corp. has signed two long-term triple-net leases for 109 properties representing $9.1 million in annual triple–net GAAP revenue. The first lease is with a subsidiary of Global Partners LP. It comprises 84 properties located throughout the New York metropolitan area, including New York City and
Counterfeit 5-hour Energy Operation Shut Down
Retailers and distributors that might have counterfeit products can check lot numbers to identify counterfeit products. Living Essentials LLC, distributor of 5-hour Energy, recently discovered counterfeit 5-hour Energy products circulating in the marketplace. Living Essentials LLC, acted swiftly to identify and halt the counterfeiting operation and filed suits in U.S. Federal District courts in both
Mideast Conflict Spurs Worry Over Oil Supply Disruptions
Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip may not be oil producers, but the conflict between the two groups has elevated the geopolitical risk premium for the oil-rich Middle East region over concerns of supply disruptions should hostilities spill out to other countries. Israel launched air strikes against Hamas targets in Gaza in mid-November following
Family Express Connecting With The Community
Through its partnership with Purdue University, the Indiana chain is giving college football an opportunity to win free gas for a year. Valparaiso, Ind.-based Family Express earlier this year entered a multi-year sports marketing agreement with Purdue University Athletics and its multimedia rights holder, Purdue Sports Properties. As the college football season winds down,
Kum & Go Opens New, Larger Store in Ankeny
New store features more square footage focused on fresh food, expanded product options and sustainability. Kum & Go L.C. has opened a new Kum & Go store in Ankeny, Iowa at 3603 NE Otterview Circle. This newly constructed store, the company's fifth in Ankeny, expands Kum & Go's presence in the Des Moines metropolitan market
Sheetz Inc. Partners With NJOY
NJOY Kings to be available at all Sheetz stores November 2012. Sheetz Inc. has entered into a distribution partnership with e-cigarette company NJOY. Beginning mid-November 2012, the partnership includes chain-wide distribution of NJOY's newest electronic cigarette, the NJOY Kings, throughout the more than 430 Sheetz retail locations. "At Sheetz, there is a clear focus on
Thorntons Gives Back On Humanitarian Day
Volunteer work benefits Catholic Charities of Louisville and Henryville tornado victims. As part of its ongoing community giving program, Thorntons employees participated in the company's annual volunteer Humanitarian Day on Sunday, Nov. 11. This year's focus was two-fold on behalf of both downtown Louisville's Portland neighborhood and the tornado victims of Henryville, Ind. In conjunction
Where There's a Will, There's a Coffee Cup
7-Eleven Holiday Cup drawn by Will Ferrell's son raises awareness about comedian's favorite charity. Like father, like son. Two years after actor Will Ferrell finger-painted a snowman for 7-Eleven Inc.'s holiday coffee cup, his son five-year-old Mattias has taken over the cup-design duties, with a little help from dad. Like his father, Mattias also drew
Embracing the Lipstick Theory
When times are tough, customers substitute bigger purchases for more inexpensive, feel-good items. By Jim Callahan. According to economists the lipstick theory works like this. You're in the store, checking out some new gear. Then you check your finances and think, "No, better not." You buy a new lipstick instead. The theory is that if


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FORD, Ernest
Date of birth: 3 July 1922 Johnson County, Indiana
Date of death: 16 April 1989 Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
Date of death: 16 April 1989 Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
SOURCE: Franklin Daily Journal, 17 April 1989
Ernest Ford Franklin Ernest Ford, 66, of Franklin, died Sunday at Homeview Nursing Home, Franklin, after an illness. He was born July 3, 1922, in Johnson County to Vernon and Arminda (Wells) Ford. He attended Hopewell schools. A carpenter, Mr. Ford also worked at Camp Atterbury, Foster's Variety Store, Hougland Canning Co. and Lawrence Christy Construction Co. He was a member of First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and the Franklin Senior Citizens Club. Surviving him is a sister, Dorothy F. Carlson of Anoka, Minn. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight and before the 10:30 a.m. service Tuesday at Vandivier-Parsley Funeral Home, Franklin. The Rev. Frank Goodwin will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin.Submitted by Mark E. Wirey


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Minicom has now support for local languages. This means you can change most of
the English messages and other strings to another language by setting the envi-
ronment variable LANG. On September 2001 the supported languages are Brazilian
Portuguese, Finnish, Japanese, French, Polish, Czech, Russian and Spanish. Turk-
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A GIRL CALLED EDDY -- There's a tradition of white women carving out devastatingly lonely and soulful variations on pop singing; it seems as if half of them are English and the other half avowed Anglophiles. They have in common a respect for the sensual end of disappointment and resignation, for the erotic implications of the stiff upper lip. Dusty Springfield presides over them all; Chrissie Hynde, Beth Gibbons, Tracey Thorne, Aimee Mann and Beth Orton are her descendants; and the newest is Erin Moran, who performs as A Girl Called Eddy. (She's not to be confused with the actress from the old ''Happy Days'' series.) Ms. Moran comes from Neptune, N.J., and recorded ''A Girl Called Eddy'' (Anti-), her first full-length album, in England, produced by Richard Hawley of the band Pulp. The record includes 11 slow reveries about being glad to be unhappy, with a big, elegant sound and a songwriting aesthetic somewhere between Carole King and Portishead.
'RADIO INDIA' -- If you've ever been in a foreign country and found yourself transfixed by the radio, you know that it's a way to step outside of your own life's clichés. You're assaulted by bewildering edits, the thundering mercantile rhythm and reverb of small-business commercials, regional pop music you can't rationalize, the barking of unfamiliar announcers. ''Radio India: Eternal Dream of Sound'' (Sublime Frequencies), a two-disc CD of pop, raga and ads from Indian radio -- with little annotation about who, where, what or when -- gets you into that strange zone. Compared to a serious effort in world-music research, like the Nonesuch Explorer series, ''Radio India'' seems cavalier, almost naughty; there's no attempt to explain what anything means, and you can read into it a lazy cultural condescension if you're inclined. But radio uncovers a certain kind of truth about a culture. And ''Radio India'' works powerfully on the senses.
'TOUCH MY HEART: A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY PAYCHECK' -- Tribute albums have become a morass of good intentions. They're everywhere and inconsequential. In country music and jazz, where honorable elders hang heavy over youthful ambitions, the genre is especially plentiful and full of mailed-in performances. But I will return to ''Touch My Heart'' (Sugar Hill). Paycheck, who died last year, was the ultimate underdog of the mainstream: his many brushes with success couldn't correct a chronic problem with authority. His great skills as a singer and a songwriter tended to be overlooked; instead, he occupied the ever-available slot of Nashville miscreant. Here, under the direction of the producer Robbie Fulks, underdogs and mainstreamers take the real measure of him, with a backing band that includes Lloyd Green, the steel guitarist who graced the early years of Paycheck's discography. Neko Case, Dave Alvin, Mike Ireland, Jeff Tweedy, Bobby Bare Jr., Hank Williams III and Mr. Fulks himself represent the current alt-country underdogs; George Jones, Jim Lauderdale, Johnny Bush, Radney Foster and Bobby Bare represent country's true hit parade of the past. But in the record's masterstroke, Mavis Staples -- the queen of tribute-album appearances -- was drafted to sing ''Touch My Heart,'' a forgotten early hit. The song's tempo is slowed way down; with a Hammond organ purring in the background, Ms. Staples pours it on, amplifying the dramatic misery in Paycheck's songwriting and reshaping it into gospel.
DIPLO -- Half of Hollertronix, the D.J./mixtape crew that made a winning album last year called ''Never Scared,'' Diplo -- short for Diplodocus -- has made his own full-length album, ''Florida'' (Big Dada). It retains his high standard for snatching obscure samples from diverse styles and setting them loose on each other like mechanical toys. Diplo brings in some live bodies, too, including the dancehall vocalist Vybz Cartel and the English pop singer Martina Topley-Bird. But the overriding mood is contemplative, even when the rhythm tracks stay raw and alert; it's a disquieting, delicately built record with jazz and soul overtones that doesn't underestimate its listeners.
'BOW RIVER FALLS' -- A jazz record with the American trumpeter Dave Douglas, the French clarinetist Louis Sclavis and a Canadian rhythm section -- Peggy Lee on cello and Dylan Van der Schyff on drums and laptop computer -- ''Bow River Falls'' (Premonition) establishes an excellent, elastic new quartet. All of the members compose, so there's a balance of styles: chamberish tracks, the full-on tussle of jazz, electro-acoustic improvisation. A lot can happen here, and given Mr. Douglas's history of plugging ahead with various bands at the same time, a lot probably will.Continue reading the main story


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OnTrack – Automatic student sync tool
OnTrack will keep you updated with the latest files and course notifications on your desktop all fast, easy and automatic.
About this project
Students need to keep themselves updated every day.
Each day there are new files, new file updates and new school notifications.
What if you just boot up your PC and all those files are neatly and organized inside folders?
What if a teacher sends out a notification and most of the students are notified too late because they're already too busy with their daily life?
It's not a matter of "if" anymore because that's where OnTrack helps you out. It will give you the ultimate connection with your school platform. OnTrack will organize all the files for you and will let you know if there is something you need to know about your course enrollments.
For students:
- Having more time for studying or leisure
- Being able to easily view all their notifications
For educators/lecturers and teachers:
- Not having to worry that your student is up to date for the next class
- No more sending individual notifications about file changes, etc.
OnTrack is a cross-platform desktop application that stops the robot-like job of keeping yourself updated and informed about your school.
The idea was born inside the congress building of the PXL university in Belgium. That's where Bas Dijkstra started downloading all his files one by one through the platform the school provides. After downloading and sorting all the files neatly inside folders he received a new mail stating one of the files was updated. At that very moment Bas noticed that this way of keeping himself updated for school was way to much robot like.
The whole procedure can be automated and it will benefit a lot of students all over the world. At home Bas contacted Dorelys Smits to think about a way how to design the software with user friendliness in mind. And so the project was started.
With the skills Bas and Dorelys learned through their passion for IT, they quickly started development for a first version of the software for Windows. Soon after they knew they had to develop it cross-platform for Windows, Mac and Linux.
There is a first beta version of the software but it is far from being a mature software release. So we started this campaign to ask you to aid us in innovating the educational IT world for all students.
OnTrack has been successfully tested on Mac and Windows. Linux support will follow soon.
At release OnTrack will have the following software features:
- Change timer for checking new notifications/files
- Select which course enrollments you want to have synced and be notified of.
- Filtering on notifications
- Sorting on notifications by date, course name
- Select if you want to check for new notifications, check for new files or do both
- Enable/disable OnTrack to be started when your computer boots up
- Log for showing the user what happens in the background with OnTrack
- Limit the download speed of OnTrack
At this moment the software has been optimized to work with the following school platforms:
Support for other small to large school platforms will be added with the backing of this campaign.
It is important to keep in mind that we won't be able to completely fund OnTrack if we don't reach our Kickstarter goal, ultimately not sending out the rewards to our backers. Since developing software is really hard to accomplish we know we will make it happen with your support.
We want to reshape te world that students work and study in by the use of OnTrack. We genuinely believe in OnTrack and think we can make the life of each and every student less stressful. Who wouldn't want to help out this and our next generation of engineers, art-students, entrepreneurs and maybe even astronauts in their schools?
You can support us by not only backing our Kickstarter campaign but also share it through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, emails to friends and relatives. It would tremendously help us reach our goal when more people know about the campaign.
The software should take 30-90 days full time work to make it error-free. After which it can be distributed in non-beta release versions to the world. In this period we will look into adding support for more and more school platforms into OnTrack.
The physical rewards will be shipped within 30 days to our backers after we met our goal.
Concerns? Questions? Ask us! We will respond very quickly.
Download OnTrack Press Kit.
Risks and challenges
We know we can develop this software, the know-how and expertise are within our skillset or within our personal network. We do however have a challenge at hand to make sure the software is known by almost every student in the world. This can only be done through marketing campaigns and the support of our backers.
We will keep the backers up-to-date about the software as much as we can. Because we know it is very important to keep our backers informed about the development. No matter how big or small.
Thank you!


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Has anyone used the Nordic castle bundt cake pan?
Can you please post the link to your cake or let me know..I would like to see some decoration ideas using that pan!
I tried searching for castle cakes...but sooo many popped up that had different castles than the one I was looking for..so though this might be easier!
Many thanks!
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Hi this is one type of nordic ware castle pan that I have. I'm not sure this is the one you are looking for:
It is decorated with an icing glaze, luster dust and royal icing.


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Discounters Go On Road to Find New York Style
By MICHAEL BARBARO
Published: October 12, 2006
Menomonee Falls, Wis., is a long way from New York's garment district. And for a long time, the discount retailer Kohl's was happy to keep its distance.
But finding trendy clothing designers near the company's Midwestern home proved challenging and the one big name in fashion the chain had lured, Vera Wang, was not eager to repeatedly fly to Wisconsin to create a line of clothing.
So Kohl's is about to do something that a growing number of budget chains in the Midwest and South have done already: open an office in New York, a symbol of excess that is squarely at odds with its frugal corporate culture.
Largely under the radar, Wal-Mart (based in Arkansas), Sears (in Illinois) and Kmart (in Michigan) have opened design studios in the city in the last several years that bear little resemblance, in d?r and dress code, to their offices back home.
The sudden interest in Manhattan real estate highlights a major shift under way in discount retailing, by far the largest segment of the industry. Tired of waiting for suppliers to grant them access to the most fashionable clothing, the chains have decided to design apparel on their own, ensuring that their lower-income customers can buy skinny jeans and satchel bags at the same time as shoppers at higher-end stores.
But, as the discount chains quickly discovered, designers do not flock to Bentonville, Ark., or Troy, Mich., because most of their business is in New York City. So the discount retailers are coming to them.
Consider the case of Ms. Wang, the couture women's clothing designer whose wedding gowns have been worn by Sharon Stone and Uma Thurman. To woo her, Kohl's executives shuttled back and forth between Wisconsin and New York over the last year, spending hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars.
So when Ms. Wang agreed to create a line of clothing, shoes and home goods for the chain in August, a permanent office in the city became a necessity. ''To maintain a relationship like this, we felt it was important to have people on the ground in New York,'' said Peggy Eskenasi, the executive vice president for product development at Kohl's.
To make it anywhere in the world of fashion, it turns out, low-cost stores have to make it here first.
For decades, clothing vendors have routinely held back the most fashionable clothes from far-away discount chains, first supplying them to department stores and specialty clothing chains. As a result, stores like Kohl's, Kmart and Wal-Mart became resigned to selling last season's trends, year after year.
But with design offices in Manhattan, where trends materialize on the street, discount retailers no longer have to wait for permission from clothing suppliers to carry stylish merchandise.
''That is the advantage of doing it yourself in a place like New York,'' Lisa Schultz, the chief merchant at Sears, said in an interview at the company's New York design office. ''We control our own destiny.''
For all their progress, though, the chains are hardly advertising their arrival in New York, perhaps because they are uneasy about their presence in a city whose designers have long scoffed at discount retailing.
None of the companies have large signs outside their offices, and some have no sign at all. The only evidence that the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, has a two-floor office at Fifth Avenue and 31st Street is a passing reference to the company in the building's lobby index.
Inside the companies, however, the role of the New York offices has grown considerably. The new design studio created for Sears and Kmart, neither known as destinations for style, houses more than 100 employees of the merged company and their top design executive -- a job traditionally based at a retailer's headquarters.
Several of the best-selling clothing brands at Sears, like Covington, and Kmart, like Jaclyn Smith, are now designed in New York, where they are shaped by what the staff members see on the fashion runways and in boutiques across the city.
Wal-Mart, which has long had a reputation for frumpy clothing, recruited designers in New York for several of its biggest in-store clothing brands. In the process, the chain has lured employees from well-known clothing brands like Nautica and furniture retailers like West Elm.
Soon after its office opened in late 2003, Wal-Mart created a line of contemporary urban clothing for women called Metro 7, filled with silk camisoles and velvet jackets. An urban men's clothing line, called Exsto, is on the way.
After opening an office in New York, Wal-Mart even struck a deal with a high-end designer of its own: Mark Eisen, whose clothing is sold at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman under the Karoo Mark Eisen label.
Kohl's is expected to announce plans for its New York design studio today. The office, at Broadway and 37th Street, is to employ about 30 people, Ms. Eskenasi said.
Harold D. Reiter, the chief executive of Herbert Mines Associates, an executive recruitment firm focused on the retail industry, said chains like Wal-Mart and Kohl's ''are doing real design now.''
''It's real fashion. To get real adult designers, you have to do it in New York City.''
He added: ''You cannot get these guys to relocate to Troy or Chicago or even Minneapolis.''


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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
What really motivates people at work? Is it money? Is it recognition? Not according to Daniel Pink.
Pink, in his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, maintains there are three things that truly motivate us:
- Autonomy – the freedom to choose task, time, technique, and team
- Mastery – the desire to get better and better at something that matters
- Purpose – the desire to pursue a cause larger than ourselves


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GreenMage7 4 years ago#2
You look familiar.
Nah, must have been someone else with your exact name. If you want impressions you can check "reviews" on newegg or read a review.
Yeah, that thread took a strange path. I wanted a dialogue where I could ask questions? Can't do that on newegg
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No one has one?
Gaming PC from Mythlogic,, Wii U, XboxOne-PS4 Undecided
DarkZV2Beta 4 years ago#5
I've been keeping tabs on it.
It's got a rough launch, but is worth keeping an eye on.
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Voelger posted...Just the fact I can game in bed or on the couch! I want it but it doesn't support laptops :(
Want that Shield!
Ball and Cup on ps mobile has framerate issues. -stargazer64
Master_Bass 4 years ago#6
It doesn't surprise me no one has one here. I don't know of anyone that was actually excited for Shield.
Many Bothans died to bring you this post.
check the android board there's a few owners over there
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Marioface5 4 years ago#9
I really like mine, I use it for emulators. The main downside for me right now is that, last I checked, the update that will allow it to write to micro SD cards hasn't gone out yet. I have no idea what the PC streaming is like since right now I have a 560 Ti and you need a card from the 600 series or later. Android gaming is fine I guess, but I haven't really bothered with it.
The size of the controller can take a little getting used to, but once you do it feels great. The speakers are really impressive, much to my surprise. The touch-screen controls work fine for the most part, but typing on it is kind of a pain and if you use the controller to type it's just going to be slower. The analog sticks feel really nice, but the d-pad isn't locked into place. Like it will kind of slide around a little when force is applied to it, and it's quite a bit noisier than I would have liked. It's not a big deal, it still works fine, but it can be a little annoying. It might just be the d-pad on mine that's like that, but I wouldn't bet on it. The clamshell design is nice, and overall it feels like a very sturdy product. The actual screen size is a little smaller than I had anticipated, but it's a good size for most things. The battery seems to last quite a while without needing to be charged, which is always a plus, and charging it doesn't take that long from what I've seen. The 16GB of storage actually comes out as being 12-13GB, so depending on how you want to use it you should probably expect to be grabbing some micro-SD cards.
The case is good for protecting the Shield and very little else. Though there's a plug in the back that allows you to run a USB cable through it to charge while the case is closed, it's potentially a terrible idea because the case has no ventilation and the Shield can get pretty warm while charging even out of the case. The little net in the case can be good for holding micro-SD cards or earbuds, but you can't fit the charging adapter or cable in it, which means that if you travel with the Shield you'll need something separate to keep those things in. Like the Shield itself, the case feels very sturdy and well-made. It fits the device like a glove, and though I wish it had more room for the accessories I'm kind of glad that everything is such a tight fit because it means that the Shield will be more firmly protected while in the case.
As far as I can tell it works fine as a normal Android device, which means that aside from just games you'll be able to go online with it, watch movies and shows, listen to music, and all of that other good stuff. Even if you have a tablet, the added functionality of the Shield means that if you're going on a trip you can bring just one device along to do everything with. Or at least everything that doesn't require the portrait view or a lot of typing. I imagine you could get a stylus for a low price that would help solve the typing issue though.
Overall I'd say it's a really nice device, and even if it is a niche product I think that those who want it will be very happy with it. It needs a few updates here and there, but those should show up in due time. I can't think of anything else to say about it at the moment, but if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them. I hope this post has been of some help!
The world gets weirder every day.
PSN: Marioface5
zorlaczerohero 4 years ago#10
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Topic? It looks to blow the wii u away- in house streaming of many steam games.
I have one and really like it. The streaming is good when you get set up on 5Ghz, on 2.4 it wasn't too great. But that's more to do with the amount of devices we have running at any one time in my house. Though the range sucks on 5Ghz.
Many games either stream or are tweakable to stream. As long as they support controller you can usually get them working.
I tend to use it more for Android games and Emu's than anything. The jump to full controller gives a lot of Android fodder a new lease of life, Nova 3, Modern Combat etc. They become a lot more enjoyable. And at a few dollars a game it's a no brainer.
I've rooted mine to open up the SD card. Even with the official Nvidia update, installing to SD isn't too great, so if you don't mind the risk I'd suggest looking into it. Nvidia have said they encourage people to see what they can get out of it. XDA devs is the place to start, they've done a lot of work on it. Including OC'ing it to 2.5!
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I really like mine, I use it for emulators. The main downside for me right now is that, last I checked, the update that will allow it to write to micro SD cards hasn't gone out yet.
Format the SD to Fat 32, allows the Shield access to R/W to the SD. Only downside is 2gb file sizes. I rooted and use Foldermount from the app store to install games to SD. Works well.
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To Russia with Love: Finland Train Station, Saint Petersburgwritten by neja on 2012-10-26 #places
A train station with a great history. Finland Station is a railway station, which handles transportation to northern destinations including Helsinki and Vyborg. So, if you are arriving in Russia from Helsinki, this is where your train will stop.3 7 Share Tweet


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By Jim Karpen on Mon, 02/01/2010
When I first saw images of the iPad, something didn't look right. Eventually I realized that I was expecting it to be taller and narrower — more like the aspect ratio of the iPhone (15:10) and the 16:9 aspect ratio of HD and my iMac. Instead, it's 4:3, like the 15-inch monitors of old. The question is why. And the answer is, according to an article posted today on MacWorld, it's better for reading reading ebooks, magazines, and newspapers, better for surfing the web, and better for using productivity applications. And 4:3 feels more natural when you hold it in your hands.


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Furthermore, AgustaWestland secured contracts for 9 commercial helicopters with customers who will operate these units in UK and Italy. Specifically, Avincis Group ordered two AW189s for offshore operations in UK, plus one AW139 and two AW169s which will be used for emergency medical services in Sicily. Four VIP/corporate-configured helicopters, namely three AW139s and one GrandNew helicopter, were ordered by various customers in Italy.
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I was hoping someone could help me out with this, although it's probably more of an Access problem than a Postgres ODBC one... I am using Access 2000 and postgres, with the postgres ODBC drivers. Everything worked fine under Access 97. Importing tables from the ODBC connection is fine. *Linking* is fine as far as the table selection and the importing of fields and selecting of unique index goes. However, when I try and open the linked table, it says "Access cannot open the table in datasheet view". Nor can it access it via a query. I have also tried hardcoding the table in a way which worked in Access 97 (code appended below), and it fails in exactly the same way. SQL tracing appears to reveal that when a table is opened, Access doesn't even get as far as putting a command to the remote database. This applies to new entirely blank databases. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Office 2000. I have tried the same thing with the Openlink ODBC drivers, which also used to work under 97, and now display the same problem. Nothing has changed on the postgres database. I have tried it on a different machine, and again it works under Access 97, but not under 2000. I have looked on technet/on-line support and posted to comp.databases.ms-access. It's driving me bonkers, particularly since there is obviously nothing wrong with the basic link, as it will import and link tables, just not open them! Thanks, Moray McConnachie Here's the code I used to link the table... Public Function CreateTable(Tablename As String) As Boolean Dim remotetable As String, maintdb As Database, connectstring As String, tdf As TableDef remotetable = Tablename On Error GoTo error Set maintdb = CurrentDb connectstring = "ODBC;DSN=PSQLmaint;DATABASE=maint;SERVER=somewhere.me.here.now;PORT=5432;READONLY=0;PROTOCOL=6.4;FAKEOIDINDEX=0;SHOWOIDCOLUMN=0;ROWVERSIONING=0;SHOWSYSTEMTABLES=0;CONNSETTINGS=" Set tdf = maintdb.CreateTableDef(Tablename, dbAttachSavePWD, remotetable, connectstring) maintdb.TableDefs.Append tdf maintdb.TableDefs.Refresh CreateTable = True Exit Function error: On Error GoTo 0 CreateTable = False End Function ---------------------- Moray(dot)McConnachie(at)computing-services(dot)oxford(dot)ac(dot)uk
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As part of an industry still struggling to recover from a recession and continuing attacks by the media and politicians alike, I was appalled by President Obama's press conference Wednesday in which he used his bully pulpit to vilify corporate-jet owners. Not surprised. But appalled.
It isn't the first time this Administration has criticized corporate aviation. In 2009, ABC News reported that officials of the Obama Administration had made it clear to Citigroup that $45 billion in government bailout funds were not appropriate in light of Citigroup's order for a $50 million Falcon 7X. Citigroup folded and cancelled the order. Dassault Falcon and its workers suffered. Nor were they the only ones, as customers across the industry began cancelling orders and business-jet users in unprecedented numbers started cutting flight hours.
Yesterday, Obama decried "tax breaks for oil companies and hedge-fund managers and corporate-jet owners." This, even though the tax breaks he noted were created by his own stimulus plan through accelerated depreciation, which also applies to other capital expenditures.
And he went on to play the fear card, saying that if we choose to retain these tax breaks, "that means we gotta cut some kids off from getting a college scholarship. That means we've gotta stop funding certain grants for medical research. That means that food safety may be compromised. That means that Medicare has to bear a greater part of the burden."
Before making such cuts in entitlements and services, the President added,
"It's only fair to ask an oil company or a corporate-jet owner that has done so well to give up that tax break that no other business enjoys."
All this is from a President who doesn't hesitate to make liberal personal use of Air Force One for everything from campaign fund-raisers to family vacations. And by any description, Air Force One, a head-of-state Boeing 747, is the ultimate corporate aircraft
Last summer, First Lady Michele Obama flew without the President to Spain on vacation with some 40 of her friends and staff on another government corporate jet, this one a Boeing 757. More recently, the First Lady, with daughters Malia and Sasha, two cousins and an accompanying entourage, flew to South Africa on a "goodwill tour" aboard Air Force Two, the government's other Boeing 747 corporate jet.
I work in an industry that, according to the National Business Aviation Association, employs 1.2 million people and generates $150 billion in revenues each year. NBAA president Ed Bolen, in a statement in response to President Obama's press conference, described corporate aviation as "one of the remaining few industries that produces much-needed exports and contributes positively to the nation's balance of trade."
Even so, this industry is now struggling to dig out of a recession that saw hundreds of previously thriving vendors and suppliers go out of business. The NBAA described the recession as "very deep and very costly," resulting in layoffs in business aviation of some 15,000 workers. And according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, government and media criticism of corporate jets and business aviation led to the layoff of more than 20,000 machinists and aerospace union workers.
But in his press conference Wednesday, President Obama insisted he is in the business of creating jobs. Thanks a lot for the help, Mr. President.


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Prominent psychoanalyst Salee Ann Jenkins nee Acherbach, PH.D., age 64, passed away on Aug. 12. Beloved wife of Robert, loving mother of Elizabeth (David Levin), Stephen and Rebecca and cherished grandmother of Alexander and Elijah. Salee is also survived by her father, Troy (Jean) and by her brother Alan (Denna) Achenbach. Salee was an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. She was also a training and supervisor analyst and faculty member at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis, where she served as co-dean from 2010-2011, chaired committees, and served on its Board of Directors. Salee was a vital part of the growth and inner workings of the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. She had an unusual ability to be attuned to and deeply connected with friends, colleagues and especially patients; in her gaze you were important. While fighting an aggressive cancer for the last seven years of her life, Salee continued her commitment to psychoanalytic understanding of the human experience and translate it into a potentially universal perspective in her last paper entitled, "Trauma, Transience and Resilience: A Psychological Perspective on the Physician-Patient Relationship in Chronic Illness". A memorial service will be held Oct. 13 at Hammerschmidt Chapel, Elmhurst College, at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials me be given in her name to the Cancer Research Institute, www.cancerresearch.org/salee-jenkins.
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MONTCLAIR – The Chino Basin Water Conservation District will partner with the American Cancer Society's Montclair Relay for Life team to host a "Bark for Life" event at CBWCD's facility on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The goal of this event is to educate people about cancer while having fun and getting healthy walking their dogs in CBWCD's dog-friendly park.
There will be a raffle and humorous contests including Sloppiest Water Drinker; Best Pooch Smooch; Best Costume; Biggest Dog; Smallest Dog; and, So Ugly I'm Cute.
Registration is $20 for the first dog and $10 for each additional dog with all funds generated supporting cancer research. Owners are given a Bark for Life doggie scarf and raffle ticket for each dog registered.
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10 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself This Weekend
Yesterday I talked about experimenting with self-compassion — despite the disapproving whispers and roars of our inner critic.
Because the negative thoughts — whatever they are — don't matter. They don't have to drive or dictate our actions. They don't have to rule our worlds.
We can act with kindness, no matter what we hear from our inner critic — or from others. And we can do so in small ways.
We can make small shifts in our days to be kinder to ourselves. We can make these shifts at any shape, size or weight.
We can make these shifts whether we've checked off all the tasks on our to-do lists — or not.
We can make these shifts at any time, anywhere.
We can make these shifts this weekend and right now.
Here are 10 suggestions to start.
- Practice alternate nostril breathing. It's a whole lot easier to be self-compassionate when we're relaxed. For me how I feel about my body and myself often takes a nosedive when I'm tense, frustrated and fatigued. In this piece, Anna gives great instructions to try alternate nostril breathing, which is incredibly calming: Using your dominant hand, "make a U-shape with your thumb and pointer finger. If you're using your right hand, press your right thumb into your right nostril, gently closing it. Inhale through your left nostril. Next, press your right index finger against your left nostril, closing it, as you release your thumb from the right nostril – allowing yourself to exhale through the right nostril. Repeat by inhaling through the right nostril, then closing it and exhaling through the left nostril. Continue like this for at least 10 full breaths."
- Say no to something you don't want to do. For instance, say no to a gathering that doesn't sound like fun so you can focus on what you really want to do.
- Say yes to something you do want to do. For instance, say yes to a coffee date with a friend you haven't talked to in a while. The laundry can wait.
- Participate in a physical activity solely for the purpose of pleasure — not because you "should" (as in "I should lose weight" or "I should work out because it's almost bikini season" or "I should work off that piece of cake."). Do an activity that makes you feel good.
- Figure out what your basic needs are, and focus on them. (This is an excellent tip Mara shared with me in this article.) This might mean going to bed early tonight so you can get enough sleep. It might mean drinking lots of water. It might mean eating more fruit (personally, I'm a big grump when I haven't had my fruit for the day.)
- Give yourself one compliment. Just one. Compliment your smile. Compliment the meal you just made. Compliment how you interact with your family. Compliment your curious approach to life.
- As you lay your head on your pillow, thank your body. It could be a quick "Thanks!" or "Thank you to my legs for carrying me today" or "Thank you, arms, for giving my daughter that huge, loving hug."
- Give your body a massage. Massage your hands (if they're like mine, they're stiff and tired from typing). Massage your neck, and your legs. Anywhere you feel tension, try to massage that area, or ask a loved one to.
- Eat a favorite meal. Think about what you're craving — veggies, seafood, pasta, maybe all three — and respond to that need. Be sure to savor every scrumptious bite (i.e., really taste it).
- Catch your breath, and contemplate. Sit down, and think about how you'd like to spend tonight, tomorrow or Sunday. If you can't do what you'd like the entire day because of certain responsibilities, carve out pockets of time to accommodate your wants and wishes. Remember they're just as important and essential (if not more) as everything — and everybody — else.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Tartakovsky, M. (2014). 10 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself This Weekend. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 23, 2017, from https://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2014/04/10-ways-to-be-kinder-to-yourself-this-weekend/


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Yeah. New Years Eve has come and gone – considered by the high connoisseur as the only day to properly lose conformity to the rules of drinking spirits and beer. Most proper connoisseurs also know that there is one expectation of your host or hostess that usually leads to a scavenger hunt: the bottle opener. Nothing can complicate a party more than a lost opener. Hence the reason I stick to the High Life. Champagne indeed.
But times are different now. Yoko Devereaux and Mexican design duo DFC came together to forge the Cabron Bottle Opener. You can open your bottles with its solid brass cap ring and use the posterior brass knuckle as a handle or better yet a knuckle sandwich. Protection with a touch of class. And why not. You deserve it.
You will not find the Cabron Bottle Opener ($126) beauty at your local Army Navy Store (though that would be cool). Better to visit Yoko Devereaux's Brooklyn store or select retailers.


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The primary objective of framing, drywall hanging, and finishing is the production of smooth surfaces -- plumb walls and flat ceilings where neither your hand nor eye detects a single seam or fastener. But many people find that such perfect surfaces are a bit boring. Some homeowners simply can't resist the temptation to create textures, install a medallion, or apply stenciled decorations. And even those who can resist all of those urges will hang shelves, pictures, and mirrors on their walls.Projects in Decorative Finishes
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After you've invested all the time and energy to complete your walls, drilling openings for drywall anchors may seem like an unholy act. But unless you're content to stare at blank walls, you'll need to create secure anchor points for hanging pictures, mirrors, and shelves. We've covered a wide selection of fasteners so you can pick the one that's just right for your needs.


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No. 8 Clemson routs Georgia Tech 55-31
Published 11:11 pm, Thursday, November 14, 2013
CLEMSON, S.C. — Tajh Boyd passed for 340 yards and four touchdowns to break Philip Rivers' Atlantic Coast Conference career record in No. 8 Clemson's 55-31 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday night.
Boyd has 97 touchdown passes, two more than Rivers — with the San Diego Chargers — had at North Carolina State from 2000-03. Boyd left the game and headed to the locker room in the third quarter after hurting his collarbone. But a few minutes later, Boyd bounced around the sidelines, tossing a football and said he was OK to re-enter the game.
He didn't need to, not with Clemson (9-1, 7-1 ACC) ahead 41-24.
Georgia Tech (6-4, 5-3) had feint hopes of winning the ACC Coastal Division, but fell behind 20-0 early in the second quarter and could not catch up.
Sammy Watkins had touchdowns catches of 41 and 44 yards for the Tigers. He finished with 104 yards to move past 1,000 for the season.
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The stadium went silent when Boyd was down on the field. The mood lightened up when he returned to the sideline and loosed up his arm. Clemson next faces FCS opponent Citadel to close its home season Nov. 23 — when the Tigers look to break a four-game skid to South Carolina.
Martavis Bryant had five catches for a career high 176 yards receiving, including a 76-yard TD pass.
It was the most points Clemson scored on Georgia Tech since winning 73-0 in 1903 when John Heisman was Tigers coach. Heisman left the next season to coach the Yellow Jackets.


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