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Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Paul McCartney's soundcheck in Tel Aviv
Purple Chick's The Beatles Live Series Vol 6
The sixth volume in Purple Chick's overview of The Beatles' live career finishing off their first U.S. tour and bringing us to the end of 1964, plus an orphan show from 1965 (there won't be room for it next volume!)
As always, some shows already sounded great (like Indianapolis), PC's proprietary audio equalization and clean-up system made some significant improvements to others (like Philadelphia) while some shows were really beyond redemption (like Montreal).
Monday, 29 September 2008
The Beatles Live 5: Seattle Down
Friday, 26 September 2008
McCartney: Israel set list
Here's the set list from Paul McCartney's concert in Tel Aviv last night.
Hello Goodbye
Drive My Car
Only Mama Knows
All My Loving
Flaming Pie
Let Me Roll It
My Love
Let 'Em In
The Long and Winding Road
Dance Tonight
Calico Skies
I'll Follow The Sun
Mrs Vanderbilt
Here, There and Everywhere
Eleanor Rigby
A Day In The Life/Give Peace A Chance
Band On The Run
Back In The USSR
I Got A Feeling
Live and Let Die
Let It Be
Hey Jude
Lady Madonna
Get Back
I Saw Her Standing There
Sgt Pepper's/The End
Thursday, 25 September 2008
Nonsense in Sweden
The interviewer (Ardy Strüwer) tries to convince The Beatles that he's talking swedish, when he's really just making silly sounds. Little does he know that gobbledegook is Lennon's second language. A small gem from The Beatles in Sweden, 1964.
Sunday, 21 September 2008
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Turn left at Greenland 5DVD
Here are the details of a new Beatles DVD box set TURN LEFT AT GREENLAND; it does not feature any music, but is a collection of circa 19 hours of Beatles Interviews. It consists of 5 DVDs in laminated card sleeves and a 16-page booklet. The box is part of a collectors numbered limited edition of only 1000 copies, catalogue number NostBox1001. These DVDs are code-free and will play in all regions.
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Norwegian Wood Babe
In a new biography on John Lennon, Philip Norman seems to have cracked the riddle presented in the song Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown): Who was the woman John Lennon had an affair with? Paul Du Noyer reports in his review of the book:
"This song was always read as a coded admission of adultery - but with whom? The journalist Maureen Cleave is often suggested - she was pretty and clever and Lennon adored her - but Norman's evidence points elsewhere. When John moved to London with his wife Cynthia and their child Julian, they took a flat in South Kensington. It had been found for them by The Beatles' photographer Robert Freeman, who lived downstairs with his beautiful wife, Sonny. Now, she was German but preferred to say she was Norwegian. The Freemans' pad was fashionably wood-panelled. When Robert was out and Cynthia upstairs, John slipped down to see Sonny Freeman and they did, indeed, have an affair."
The book will be published October 1st.
Friday, 12 September 2008
Beatles-Platz Hamburg opened
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Norwegian Wood 114
NORWEGIAN WOOD No 114 - Autumn 2008 Summary in English
Page 1 Front cover - from 1964
Page 2 Inside cover - Ringo in Concert 2008 by Lars Olav Hole
Page 3 Contents & Credits
Page 4-5 Editorial: Ole talks The Beatles and parenting.
Page 6 Old newspaper clipping about The Beatles' children.
Page 7-8 President Linda about The Beatles influences on everyday phrases
Page 9-12 Reviews:
Page 13-19 The Beatles play Northwich - about a concert on the 23d of June, 1962 - by Roger
Page 20-23 On Tour With The Beatles - Scotland 1963 by Ole
Page 24-37 Tripping The Fantastic Liverpool - Highlights about The Liverpool Sound concert
Page 38-44 Ringo Starr and His 10th All-Starr Band - 2008 Tour by Lars Olav Hole
Page 45-49 My Favourite Record - McCartney II by Kjetil Johannessen.
Page 50-61 A Starr of the Screen - a film-by-film review of Ringo's acting career by Linda
Page 62-68 The News Today, Oh Boy edited by Ole
Page 69 Ad for the Beatles Festival in Beitostølen 2008
Page 70 Ad for the Beatles Convention in Karlstad, Sweden 2008
Page 71-73 Classifieds
Page 74 Mad Day Out photo
Monday, 8 September 2008
Macca at the Roundhouse
Product Description:
Product no.: BB 3502
Disc format: DVD-5
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Signal: NTSC
Picture ratio: 16:9
Regioncode: ALL
Total Running Time: 1:29:55
Songs: Magical Mystery Tour - Flaming Pie- Got To Get You Into My Life - Dance Tonight - Only Mama Knows - C'Moon - The Long And Winding Road - I'll Follow The Sun - That Was Me - Here Today- Blackbird - Calico Skies - Eleanor Rigby - Band On The Run Back In The USSR - House Of Wax - I've Got A Feeling - Live And Let Die - Hey Jude - Let It Be - Lady Madonna - I Saw Her Standing There - Get Back
Recorded live at Roundhouse, Camden, London, UK, October 25, 2007.
The quality is okay, I guess, but I remember that the images I saw on TV after the concert were great. Conversion from PAL to NTSC probably is to blame. The company responsible for this release seem to have superimposed a logo in the upper corner on the entire concert.
Friday, 5 September 2008
Rory at the Casbah
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
White album remastered
In the September issue of the british music magazine "Mojo", Yoko Ono was quoted to say "When the new White Album comes out....". The magazine also mentioned that they would bring an exclusive Beatles news item in their next issue, which lead to speculations among Beatles fans that a 40th Anniversary Edition of the White Album was due. An ebay seller claimed to have a release schedule from Capitol records that had "White Album" as a new release for November.
In the October issue, the magazine featured a review of ten of the new remastered songs from the forthcoming White Album. The verdict is "Better even than we'd hoped."
The Mojo article, written by Mat Snow, talks about meeting Guy Massey and Allan Rouse (sound engineers who were also involved in the making of the 2003 re-thinking of the Let It Be album, Let It Be...Naked) when he heard the ten tracks (Helter Skelter, Dear Prudence, Happiness is a Warm Gun, Bungalow Bill, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Martha My Dear, Don't Pass Me By, I Will, Everybody's got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey - that's just 9!). Apparantly "Rouse managed a small team of remastering engineers working in pairs so that each decision concerning EQ levels and removing clicks and pop could be properly debated. The biggest issue the team faced was bass. EMI's 1960's techical team was highly trained but extremely cautious; their cutting engineers feared too much bass would jolt the stylus out of its groove. The new remasters restore the intended, recorded bottom end. Massey has never heard any response from Paul, Ringo, Yoko and Olivia other than a unanimous thumbs-up."
The statement about the cutting engineers trimming off the bass for vinyl masters is clearly a non-issue, as the original master tapes are from before that process. The intended, recorded bass sound IS on the master tape, and does NOT need to be tampered with. The same goes for EQ. The original master tapes are based on studio multitrack tapes that has already been subject to levelling of the various instruments, so that decision has already been made, in the sixties. If you remix from the session tapes, EQ should be used only to achieve the same levels on the instruments as intended on the sixties master tape. Clicks and pop? There's no such thing on tapes. Removing clicks and pop is something you do to transfers from vinyl records!
"In 1987, George Martin remixed the stereo Help! and Rubber Soul for CD to mitigate the primitive voices-to-the-left, instruments-to-the-right sound first used. The new versions of those albums keep Martin's rebalancing. But Beatlists will want those original left-and-right mixes spruced up too so (subject to EMI's confirmation) they'll be released seperately, as well as every mono mix."
Re: keeping George Martin's re-balancing of instruments in the stereo picture, that was not something he only did for those two albums, he also re-balanced some songs for the earlier compilation albums "Rock and Roll Music" (1976) and its counterpart "Beatles Ballads" (1979).
No word in the article about re-balancing the other albums, but rumour has it that new stereo mixes will probably place the instruments differently in the stereo image (like on the Yellow Submarine Songtrack album from 1999).
People "in the know" claim that the remasters will follow this format:
- a standard CD version with new stereo mixes
- a deluxe edition with the following features:
- new stereo mix (like the standard version)
- a 5.1 surround mix
- mono mixes and extra tracks
- possibly the original stereo mix
- might also include hardbound book
Another rumour has October 22 as the release date for the remastered White Album, whereas the rest of the albums will be released next year. That's a month too early, because the original White Album was released on November 22nd, 1968.
Purists are already concerned that EMI will be boosting the bass and de-noising the high end to death. Let's all just hope not.


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Threat to ObamaCare Is No 'Drafting Error'
It turns out that ObamaCare makes an essential part of its regulatory scheme—an $800 billion bailout of private health insurance companies—conditional upon state governments creating the health insurance "exchanges" envisioned in the law.
This was no "drafting error." During congressional consideration of the bill, its lead author, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), acknowledged that he intentionally and purposefully made that bailout conditional on states implementing their own Exchanges.
Now that it appears that as many as 30 states will not create Exchanges, the law is in peril. When states refuse to establish an Exchange, they are blocking not only that bailout, but also the $2,000 per worker tax ObamaCare imposes on employers. If enough states refuse to establish an Exchange, they can effectively force Congress to repeal much or all of the law.
That might explain why the IRS is literally rewriting the statute. On May 24, the IRS finalized a regulation that says the law's $800 billion insurance‐industry bailout will not be conditional on states creating Exchanges. With the stroke of pen, the IRS (1) stripped states of the power Congress gave them to shield employers from that $2,000 per‐worker tax, (2) imposed that illegal tax on employers whom Congress exempted, and (3) issued up to $800 billion of tax credits and direct subsidies to private health insurance companies—without any congressional authorization whatsoever.
Some supporters of the law claim that Congress never intended to give states the power to block ObamaCare's insurance‐industry bailout. No doubt there are many in Congress who held that position. But they lost. If they're unhappy now, they should take it up with Max Baucus.
What they should not do is set a precedent where the IRS can, on its own discretion, tax one group and subsidize another to the tune of $800 billion.
For more, see Jonathan Adler's and my forthcoming Health Matrix article, "Taxation Without Representation: The Illegal IRS Rule to Expand Tax Credits Under the PPACA," which has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, and NPR.

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Good on you!
I picked up a few. Won about half my list.
This may be a stupid question, but do these guys just automatically charge your card at some point or is there a hidden checkout method I can't find?
and I heard from the shipper one time, but haven't answered for 2 days now.
Got charged today but haven't heard anything back. I did get a response during the sale agreeing to wait a week for me to pay. I really didn't expect to hear anything until I paid.
Maybe they are waiting for all payments, so they can ship everything at once. I'll let everyone know if I hear anything.
Nothing yet for me.
Almost twenty bucks to ship two books via media mail ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Damned "handling fees"
Just got a call and paid for shipping about an hour ago. Wasn't bad at all I was expecting the bill to be worse. I had been planning to call the auction house tomorrow morning about shipping. Now I'm looking forward to getting a big box of books in a week or so.
I got a call yesterday too. $80 for shipping. Good thing I got some bargains.


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Masterpiece on economics
Read slowly.....to understand the concept.
One day a tourist comes to the only hotel in a debt ridden town in Kenya. He lays a 100 dollar note on the table & goes to inspect the rooms. Hotel owner takes the note & rushes to pay his debt to the butcher. Butcher runs to pay the pig farmer. Pig farmer runs to pay the feed supplier. Supplier runs to pay the "lady of the evening", who in these hard times gave her services on credit. Lady then runs to pay off her debt to the hotel owner for the rooms she rented for her clients. Hotel owner then lays the 100 dollar note back on the counter. The tourist comes down, takes his money & leaves as he did not like the rooms.
No one earned ANYTHING. But the town is now without debt & looks to the future with a lot of optimism.
And that is how the world is doing business today !! A classic and simple way to explain..


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Ashton Kutcher, method actor, truly goes the distance to capture the essence of a character. In the case of portraying Steve Jobs for the upcoming indie flick jOBS, Kutcher put himself on a diet of strictly fruits, nuts, and seeds, mimicking Jobs 'fruitarian' lifestyle.
The results? Inspiration, insight, and one fucked up pancreas.
With his adherence to Steve Jobs' crazypants consumption, Kutcher ended up biting off more than he could, er, chew. As he told USA Today:
I went to the hospital like two days before we started shooting the movie. I was like doubled over in pain. My pancreas levels were completely out of whack. It was really terrifying … considering everything.
Sounds terribly unpleasant, but anything in the name of art. [Business Insider via USA Today]


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Results tagged ' Halfway to St. Patrick's Day '
Rienzo Goes for Second Straight Victory; Birmingham Can Win Southern League Crown Tonight
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Today's News
Tonight's Game
Happy Halfway to St. Patrick's Day: White Sox vs. Indians at U.S. Cellular Field (6:10 p.m., CT, WGN). Starters: RHP Andre Rienzo (2-1, 4.50) for the Sox, RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (11-9, 3.62) for the Tribe. In his last start, against the Orioles, Andre (pictured below) collected his second career victory, allowing just one run and four hits in 6.2 IP.
Sox Starting Lineup: De Aza, CF; Beckham, 2B; Ramirez, SS; Konerko, 1B; A. Garcia, RF; Gillaspie, DH; Viciedo, LF; Phegley, C; Semien, 3B.
Barons Look to Clinch Title
The Birmingham Barons, the Sox's Class AA affiliate, still hold a two games to one lead in the best-of-five Southern League Championship Series despite a 6-0 home loss last night to the two-time defending champion Mobile BayBears, a Diamondbacks farm club. Game 4 is tonight in Birmingham with LHP Scott Snodgress (below), the club leader with 11 wins, getting the starting nod for the Barons. A victory will give Birmingham its first Southern League title since 2002.
More Barons: Birmingham yesterday was named the Southern League Organization of the Year, presented to the club that exemplifies the most complete franchise in the SL, and GM Jonathan Nelson was chosen as the league's Executive of the Year for the second time (2009). In addition to their excellence on the field, the Barons led the league in total attendance (396,820) and average per game (5,669) at brand new Regions Field.
Play(s) of the Day
Paulie singled and drove in the lone Sox run in yesterday's 3-1 loss to Cleveland…Marcus Semien, playing second base, had his second straight two-hit game, stole his first big-league base and made a beautiful play behind the second-base bag, flipping the ball backhanded from his glove to Alexei Ramirez for a force out to end an Indians threat in the fourth inning (see Photo/Video of the Day)…Alexei had a three-hit game, Dayan Viciedo added a pair of singles and Jordan Danks singled and walked twice…Jake Petricka (1.1 IP), David Purcey (2.2) and Nate Jones (1.0) worked five scoreless innings in relief of Hector Santiago.
Quote(s) of the Day
An Inside Look at Marcus Semien: From a piece in the Sun-Times by Daryl Van Schouwen
Semien on his introduction to the major leagues:
"I'm starting to see the pace of the big-league game is a little faster. I've been working hard every day in early work, trying to adjust as fast as I can here. They've put me in different situations just to see how I react to it.''
Gordon Beckham on Marcus:
"He's quiet. Goes about his business. He doesn't strike me as a person that is going out of his lane, so to speak. It looks like he's learning and listening.''
Assistant General Manager Buddy Bell's assessment of Semien:
"I think he's going to hit, and he also has the ability to play all three positions. He has a legitimate chance to help us next year. Whether or not it's out of spring training, I don't know. I think he's capable.''
Tomorrow's Schedule
White Sox vs. Indians at U.S. Cellular Field (1:10 p.m., CT, CSN) in the finale of the four-game series. Starters: LHP Chris Sale (11-12, 2.90) for the Sox, RHP Zach McAllister (7-9, 4.11) for the Tribe.
Did You Know…
…that Petricka extended his scoreless streak to five games (7.2 IP) in yesterday's contest?
Photo/Video of the Day
Semien's "flip."


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|Shiitake mushroom and ginger broth with veggies and TVP
Craving soup, I have been feeling a bit sluggish the last day or so. Shiitake mushrooms have been said to give the immune system a boost. I prefer to use fresh mushrooms, there flavor is not as intense as dried ones.
Seaweed is great, not only is it tasty but for vegans it is a great source of vitamins and minerals. I have lots of different kinds in my cupboard, my favorite is wakame. I find it works well in soups. I definitely recommend trying out a few types of seaweed to find one you like. There is lots of different uses for it...like kombu is good for cooking with beans. It allows the beans to be digested easier.
This soup broth is great for mixing in with noodles and fresh veggies. I also put some TVP slices in mine. Tofu would work well too.
|dulse and wakame
Shiitake mushroom & ginger broth
5-6 fresh shiitake mushrooms- sliced ( you can even use the stem, just chop off the dirty part)
1 large thumb of ginger- peeled, sliced and julienne
1/2 small onion- sliced
1/4 cup tamari
1/2 cup wakame
5 cups water
drizzle of sesame oil
In a medium pot combine everything.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
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This story appears in the October 1997 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Busy professionals can hardly spare time to shop before a business trip--even for the bare necessities.
With that in mind, consider the following two catalogs, which feature an array of travel products and accessories designed to increase your productivity without wasting your time.
- Finding travel-sized shampoos, deodorants and sewing kits can be a daunting task, even for seasoned business travelers. Convinced there isn't a better way, many continue to force full-sized toiletries into already crammed suitcases.
If this scenario sounds all too familiar, it's time to kick the habit. The PackLite quarterly catalog could be the answer: It does the hunting for you, coupling convenience with a surprisingly extensive array of essentials.
Everything in the catalog has been downsized to save luggage space, including shaving cream, mouthwash, toothpaste, hair spray and gel, lotion, sunscreen, body soap and more.
Miscellaneous items that can be life-savers on the road are also included, from hosiery repair kits and spot-remover sticks to lint brushes and ear plugs. Prepackaged travel kits come in a variety of brands, allowing you to choose a mix that fits your needs.
- When you're preparing for your trip, don't overlook mobile office accessories--these can be just as important to business travelers as an efficiently packed suitcase. If you'd like to take your office with you on your trip but know it won't fit in your suitcase, check out The Mobile Office Outfitter.
Available since 1995, this annual catalog offers a line of products to help mobile professionals maintain productivity while doing business on the road. Page through a copy of this handy catalog, and you'll find an extensive selection of mobile desks and workstations specifically designed to help you keep a handle on pens, files, calculators and other miscellaneous items while you're away from your office.
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Portable organizers for important documents are also available, as are laptop cases and cellular phone accessories. For executives seeking personal development in the areas of management, sales or organization, a collection of booklets is also available.
Just Checking In
There's good news for business travelers who dread hotel check-in lines. Hilton Hotels Corp. now offers guests a convenient alternative to the front-desk procedure.
Developed through a partnership with Montvale, New Jersey-based Geotek Communications Inc., a provider of wireless communication solutions, the new Mobile Zip-In program allows guests to check in while on board the hotel shuttle from the airport. Upon arrival, Hilton clerks hand guests their room key when they step off the van. "It really takes express check-in to a whole new level," says John Page of Geotek.
To date, two Hilton locations--Miami and Newark, New Jersey--have equipped their vans with the technology. By 2000, Hilton expects all 37 of its locations situated near airports to be up and running--assuming Geotek's network is fully operational in those areas by that time. Eventually, Hilton plans to bring its limousines into the loop, as well.
The technology behind Mobile Zip-In provides an added benefit: Hilton can monitor its shuttle fleet at all times through a satellite system. "We're now able to dispatch them more efficiently so the waiting time at the airport is [shortened]," explains Tom Daly, Hilton's vice president of loss prevention. Additionally, guests who present their Hilton HHonors card at check-in can earn points toward airline miles and other benefits.
Hilton's industry competitors won't be far behind. Says Page, "Our focus now is to provide Mobile Zip-In to Hilton, but ultimately we'd like to come out with a [similar] hospitality solution for other hotels."
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For healthy eaters, airline food has always left much to be desired--until now. Hoping to win over passengers in search of healthier fare, Swissair is going organic. "We wanted to follow the trend toward healthier foods," explains Swissair's Peter Gutknecht.
Called "naturalgourmet," the unique food-service concept is already gracing menus on flights leaving Switzerland, translating into nearly 6,300 hot meals daily. And naturally, Swissair has healthy aspirations for the future: Next year, flights out of the United States should also be participating, and by 2000, Swissair expects 90 percent of all its meals to be prepared with more vegetables and organically grown products and ingredients. Baby food and beverages also fall under the naturalgourmet guidelines.
The new fare is pricier, but Gutknecht maintains the rise won't be reflected in ticket prices. And the spruced-up menu is available for all passengers, not just those in first-class. Says Gutknecht, "The variety, taste and quality all seem to meet the expectations of our customers in all classes. They appreciate having healthy food on board."
Road Notes
By Catharine Kuchar
- Budgetel now offers Business First rooms, complete with an ergonomic chair, large desk, speaker phone and free local phone calls. The cost? About $50 a night.
- International first- and business-class passengers can now enjoy Delta Air Lines' wine program, "Vinum," which offers selections of unusual vintages from wineries around the world.
- By the end of 1998, United passengers flying internationally will enjoy new "Connoisseur Class" seats. The seats include a lumbar support system, an adjustable headrest, a bottom cushion and a reading light. Plus, you'll be able to cross your legs with the tray table down.
- Through December 31, American Airlines is offering AAdvantage members 250 bonus miles each way for tickets purchased online using the Personal AAcess service.
- And you thought television was only an obsession in the United States. According to the 1997 Official Airline Guide Business Travel Lifestyle Survey, six out of 10 business travelers ranked satellite/cable television as the most important hotel amenity.
- Midwest Express' Refer A Friend program is now permanent. Frequent fliers will receive 2,500 bonus miles when their friends sign up for a Midwest Express Gold MasterCard and 1,000 bonus miles for friends who sign up for the Classic MasterCard.
- Delta Air Lines could soon be flying to Venezuela. The scheduled start-up date is December 7, pending government approval.
Safe & Sound
Percentage of business travelers who . . .
Listen to safety announcements:
Always: 29% Sometimes: 56% Never: 14%
Are very confident in emergency situations:
Keep seatbelt fastened for entire flight:
source: official airline guide
Alls Fare
From the airport into town, here are the average taxi rates around the world:
Location Cost
London $63.50
Rome $56.07
Sao Paulo, Brazil $47.24
Frankfurt, Germany $40.48
New York City $35.00
Paris $35.00
Manila, Philipines $28.44
Singapore $11.50
Hong Kong $10.00
Shanghai, China $10.00
- in U.S. dollars
source: Employment Conditions Abroad Windham LLC
Contact Sources
American Airlines, (800) 433-7300
Budgetel, (800) 428-3438
Delta Air Lines, (800) 221-1212
Geotek Communications Inc., 102 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, NJ 07645, http://www.geotek.com
Hilton Hotels Corp., 9336 Civic Center Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210, (310) 278-4321
J.D. Power and Associates, 30401 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301, (818) 889-6330
Midwest Express, (800) 452-2022
The Mobile Office Outfitter, P.O. Box 973, Newark, CA 94560, (800) 426-3453
PackLite, (714) 848-3344, http://www.familyinternet.com/packlite
Reed Travel Group/1997 Official Airline Guide Business Travel Lifestyle Survey, (312) 649-0371
Swissair, 41 Pinelawn Rd., Melville, NY 11747, http://www.swissair.com
United Airlines, (800) 241-6522


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Sometimes I like to pretend I'm David Byrne exploring the fictional Texas town of Virgil in the 1986 art-house classic True Stories. That's why I made the seven-hour car trip to Marfa, Texas (population: 1,981 in the last census).
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The Chinati Foundation is the centerpiece of Marfa. It was established in the late '80s by the New York City minimalist artist Donald Judd. The intent was to offer an expansive space (the decommissioned Fort D. A. Russell) for large-scale installation art. In addition to Judd's various works on the grounds, the permanent collection includes pieces by modern art heavy-hitters Dan Flavin and Claes Oldenburg.
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The tour can be completed in two parts: The first half starts at 10 a.m., and the second at 2 p.m. Even as a hard-core fan of serious minimalism, I would recommend splitting it over two days. Reservations are recommended, and you can make them at chinati.org.
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This stop is terrifyingly remote. You actually pass through a ghost town on the way to get there. On Route 67 south toward Ruidosa, it takes about two hours on the paved road that's well-marked with few chances for error. The border town of Ojinaga and the lush green Rio Grande Valley lie to the south. The Chinati Mountains and Cathedral Peak tower in the distance to the west. Under the hot sun, the hazy miles suspend you in time. Once you turn up Hot Springs Road, it's time to really concentrate on the driving, as the path can be rocky and rutted and congested with burro traffic.
The hot springs are an oasis—literally. After days in the desert, you can sink your feet in to the lush grass that grows along the creek bed. There are a few cabins, and reservations are strongly recommended. If you show up on a whim, you are always welcome to camp for a small fee. Guests may also use a communal kitchen that has a couple of fridges and stoves and grills to prepare food. I found that in this extreme climate, it's best to eat light and take frequent siestas.
Two communal pools (one hot, one cool) offer stunning views of the mountains. Some of the rooms also have private tubs. Everyone I encountered was laid-back. There are about 10 rooms in total. At the most, there were maybe 20 people there during my visit. But the way the grounds are laid out, there are plenty of places to relax with a book and wait for the pool of your choice to be all yours.
The water is about 110 degrees and rich in lithium. All of the water on the property flows from the same spring, so you will drink from and shower in it, creating a maximum mellow. I can't think of any spot finer than the cold pool to kick back and relax with a beer while watching the sun set over the mountains.
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Post subject: Off Topic: Thermoworks Thermapen 2014 Giveaway!
Sorry, I dropped the ball this week and only just realized a couple hours ago that Thermoworks offered to give away a
if I ran a giveaway contest that ended this Saturday (tomorrow)! I think this will be the third year in a row that I'll be able to give away the best thermometer I've ever used for cooking. This post will be short so I can get it up quickly, but read on to see how to enter the drawing which will take place on the evening of December 13, 2014.
I think I've written more about the Thermapen than any other single thing on my site. Partly that's because Thermoworks has been very generous in letting me give them away each year (in
and in
when I managed to get Emma to pose adorably with my red one), but also because it's a really, really good thermometer (back in 2005 I
tested a variety of different thermometers
and the older Thermapen came out on top). It takes accurate readings in less than 4 seconds, is splash-proof, and has more than once saved an expensive cut of meat.
Yes, the Thermapen is expensive at nearly $100 (currently they are selling for $96), but if you cook a turkey, a beef tenderloin, filet mignon, rack of pork, or any other expensive cut having a fast and accurate thermometer is well worth the investment. I trust a Thermapen so much that I will often travel with one just in case I'm asked to cook something.
I should mention that for the last couple years, Cooking For Engineers has been an affiliate of Thermoworks - we get a small percentage of each sale that comes from a link from Cooking For Engineers. This money is used to help pay for some of the serving costs and maintenance of the site. I don't recommend Thermapens because of the affiliate program though. If there was a better thermometer that I've used, I'd be recommending that one instead. I recommend (and so do many other trusted food experts like American's Test Kitchen/Cook's Illustrated, Alton Brown, Rose Levy Beranbaum, Thomas Keller, and others) the Thermapen because it's currently the best cooking thermometer (and one of the best tools to have) out there.
Thermapens come in a variety of colors. If you win, you can pick a red one like the one Emma is holding in the picture above or any of the other standard colors listed on
Thermowork's website
. (That picture of Emma is from last year... I'm going to try my best to get an picture of her with a Thermapen taken tomorrow and posted to this article before the contest ends.)
Here are the giveaway instructions:
You need to be in the United States or Canada to qualify for this giveaway (Thermowork's shipping requirements).
Join Cooking For Engineers
(through the forums) and
post a comment
telling me you really want a chance to win the Thermapen. I need you to join so, if you win, I'll have an email address to contact you with to get your mailing info so Thermoworks can send you the DOT. I won't have contact information for guest/anonymous posts so I can't include your entry unless you are logged in. (If you are an existing member, be sure to
double check your email address on file
to make sure it's accurate.)
At some time after 10pm Central Standard Time on December 13, 2014, I'll post a comment signifying the end of the contest. All entries (where I have contact info) above my comment will be eligible to win.
I'll number the participants and generate a random number which will determine the winner and post the winner as well as contact them via email. If there is no response within 24 hours of my email, then I'll pick another number and winner (and so on).
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All comments by registered users posted after this comment and before my comment ending the contest will count as contest entries.
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I think you ended up linking to the wrong forum post to comment on! Currently it links to
regardless... I'm a long time lurker of your site, would love to win a thermapen
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Thanks for catching that error! I knew I was going to make a mistake if I rushed this out. Luckily, it looks like no one accidentally posted on that other thread, so I didn't have to move any comments over.
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I would love for the chance to win one!
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:05 am
Post subject: Thermapen giveaway
I would really like a chance to win a Thermapen. The older one I currently have is often used in brewing ale, and has a tendency to clog from the vapor produced by the boil and has to be disassembled to get it working again. I'm told the newer models have fixed this issue.
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The baby makes it look even more helpful! I'd like one.
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I need a Thermapen because in two weeks I have to prepare a pork roast and a beef roast for a family gathering. Yup, two roasts, one oven. Plus I'll need to sample the wines for the big meal so I'll need something that's easy to help me check on all that meat.
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My wife is super paranoid about meat being done. I could use a thermapen to reassure her.
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:50 am
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I really want a chance to win the Thermapen
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Yes, indeed.
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Please choose me as the winner of the Thermapen!
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With my husband not working, I just haven't gotten one for us. But I would love one!
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Please sir, may I have some more?
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I would greatly appreciate winning a Thermapen. Have looked at them for years but never could justify spending that much to order one.
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Are you not always sure if your child's cough and sniffles warrant keeping him or her home from school? You're not alone.
The National Association of School Nurses and Triaminic developed "Sick Day Guidelines" to provide parents with the key signs that they should consider keeping their children home from school, including:
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- Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
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A new study shows that average life expectancy in 51 U.S. cities increased nearly three years over recent decades, and approximately five months of that increase came thanks to cleaner air. -- Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health
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It's a challenge to keep active when the days are cold and daylight is short. Here are some tips for exercising in cold weather from the National Athletic Trainers' Association.
- Warm up and cool down: Allow enough time for proper stretching to warm up muscles before you exercise, and cool down with stretches to maintain flexibility. Leg, arm and calf stretches should be held for 30 seconds each for best results.
- Dress in layers: Wear layers to keep warm, and take them off as needed. Make sure that the layer closest to your skin is a "wicking" material that will wick moisture from your skin. Your outer layer should be windproof and water-resistant. A hat or headband and gloves will keep you well-insulated.
- Proper footwear: Wear shoes or boots that fit properly and will keep your feet dry.
- Smart snacks: Pick foods and drinks that will help fuel your body. Eat fruit, whole-grain breads and nuts, and drink water and sports drinks.
- Try a new sport: Try something new this winter, such as snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing. Even ice skating and sledding can get your heart pumping and tone your arms and legs.
- Embrace winter activities: Pick up a snowball and have some fun – it's a great upper-body exercise. Shoveling is another workout, but start slowly to build endurance and avoid back, neck and shoulder strain.
- Don't ignore indoors: If the winter weather is just too terrible, consider joining a gym. Many health clubs offer incentives during the winter months. If your regular exercise includes a brisk walk, head to the mall – many open early for walkers.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention receives about 40,000 reports of salmonella illness every year.
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Keeping young children warm is an important consideration for parents during cold winter weather. Here are some tips for doing it safely, from the American Academy of Pediatrics:
- Dress infants warmly for outdoor activities. Several thin layers will keep them dry and warm.
- The rule of thumb for older babies and young children is to dress them in one more layer of clothing than an adult would wear in the same conditions.
- If a blanket must be used to keep a sleeping infant warm, it should be tucked in around the crib mattress, reaching only as far as your baby's chest, so the infant's face is less likely to become covered by bedding.
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Almost one in 10 Americans older than 60 suffer from an anxiety disorder that causes them to worry excessively about normal things like health, finances, disability and family.
In a large study of antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in older people with anxiety disorders, a team of psychiatric researchers found the drug escitalopram (Lexapro) improved anxiety symptoms and quality of life.
According to the study, older adults with anxiety disorders are typically either not treated or prescribed sedative drugs. Sedatives can relieve anxiety, but their long-term use in older adults is linked to falls and cognitive impairment. SSRI drugs are thought to be a safer alternative, and this study showed they could reduce anxiety in this age group.
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Homeland Security Adviser Warns Parents That Their Mouthy Kids May Grow Up To Be Terrorists
from the just-when-you-thought-the-'terrorist-twos'-were-horrible-enough deptOur nation's singular focus on terrorism has led to various branches of the government and counterterrorism pundits declaring all sorts of things to be warning signs of terrorist activity. Here's a short (but by no means all-inclusive) list of activities that are supposedly indicators of terrorism-in-progress.
- Staying in a hotel and doing any number of "odd" things. Like not using the hotel's wifi, making requests in person at the front desk, not bringing enough baggage, using entrances/exits other than the one in the lobby area or turning down room service.
- Complaining about the TSA.
- Complaining about the water quality.
- Complaining.
- Contributing to Wikileaks (or even frequenting the site).
- Deploying glitter during a protest.
- Being a journalist. (UK edition)
- Encrypting your data.
- Expressing dissatisfaction with government policies.
- Having "money problems."
- Operating a food truck.
Now, here's a new one to add to the list. If Lisa Monaco (White House Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor) is to be believed, nearly every parent, especially those with stereotypical teens in the household, is harboring potential terrorists.
"Parents might see sudden personality changes in their children at home—becoming confrontational. Religious leaders might notice unexpected clashes over ideological differences. Teachers might hear a student expressing an interest in traveling to a conflict zone overseas. Or friends might notice a new interest in watching or sharing violent material."That's right, parents. If your child seems moody, unreceptive to your religious leanings, enjoys watching violent "material" or wants to travel nearly anywhere in the world (not a whole lot left outside of the First World that can't be described as war-torn), he or she is your family's very own "insider threat."
Monaco understands this might be troubling for parents to hear, but it's all for the best. Remember, parents: only you can prevent terrorism.
"The government is rarely in position to observe these early signals, so we need to do more to help communities understand the warning signs, and then work together to intervene before an incident can occur."The nation's counterterrorism forces are profoundly sympathetic for these terrorist-raisers. They truly wish they could be in the position to catch these early warning signs, but our short-sighted predecessors have prevented them from observing first-hand, thanks to obstacles like the Third and Fourth Amendments.
Not to worry. As Monaco points out, the nation has mobilized parents' neighbors against them, providing them with any number of see-something-say-something venues with which to turn in your confrontational, agnostic, R-rated movie-watching hellspawn -- just in case you don't love America enough to do it yourself.
Oh, and P.S.: the DHS reiterates its commitment to flooding small towns with military vehicles and weaponry.
Monaco said that in addition to citizen alertness, the Department of Homeland Security is increasing its partnerships across the country and making hundreds of millions of dollars in grant money available annually to local law enforcement to help improve anti-terrorism security at the municipal and county level.A terrorist in every household and a military assault vehicle in every unincorporated township. USA! USA! USA!
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Amy Poehler Makes Out With Bono, Wears Bieber Wig as Mr. Golden Globeby Karen Lanza | PopCrush
Amy Poehler isn't just co-hosting the 2014 Golden Globes, she's winning them too!
She took home Best Actress in a Television Comedy Series for her role on 'Parks and Recreation,' yes — but she also won with a couple of hilarious comedy bits outside of her normal hosting duties. And she got to make out with Bono besides!
The U2 frontman rubbed Amy's shoulders as her name was announced for her award category. She sat on his lap and looked intense as a prizefighter, like she was getting in the zone. But when her name was called out as the winner, she flipped around and kissed the rocker several times. Never mind that Mrs. Bono was sitting nearby, it was joy all around!
"Wow, I was not prepared for this. I never won anything like this!" Poehler exclaimed upon hitting the stage. She thanked the 'Parks' cast and crew and her personal team at a breakneck pace, before hesitating slightly. "This is so cliche, but you get really nervous!" she said to roars of laughter.
Earlier in the night, Poehler lightened up the presentation of Miss Golden Globe, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's daughter Sosie. Introduced as this year's "Mr. Golden Globe," Amy donned a Justin Bieber wig to play co-host Tina Fey's "adult son from a previous relationship, Randy."
The sullen Randy hilariously screwed up Sosie with the Olympic city of Sochi, called out Jacqueline Bisset and searched the audience for his father. Is there a Golden Globe for great performances AT the Golden Globes?!?!


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"Mommy, I fell! And I haven't got a playdate. Everyone on the bus had a playdate. And, Jack {his big brother} has a playdate. {True.} And everyone in my class had a playdate. {Doubtful.} And it's raining...." I held him close and rocked him, knowing the tears were the result of a bruised ego. Lunch was ready, but I brought him in close and whispered in his ear, "Guess what?! Today is backwards day. That means playdates you would normally have on half-day Wednesdays get flip-flopped with Fridays. {Handy, since he has a friend coming over on Friday...} And, the wackiest thing about today is we eat dessert for lunch and lunch for dessert!" The crying shifted to more of a muffled giggle.
I recommend eating these right when they come out of the oven. But, if you must, have your dessert first, then enjoy these baked zucchini chips as a veggie side or healthy kid-friendly snack.
Baked Zucchini Chips
inspired by The Joy of Clean Eating
2 medium zucchini (sliced, I used my Cuisinart)
1 cup whole milk (or your choice of milk)1/4 cup whole wheat flour
splash of cider vinegar
1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan (optional)
1 teaspoon curry powder or dried dill (optional)
dash of kosher salt
Preheat oven to 425. In one bowl, combine milk, flour and vinegar with a whisk until smooth. In a second bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan (optional), spice(s) (optional) and a dash of salt. Dip each zucchini slice in the milk mixture, then in the breadcrumb mixture. Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through the cook time. Serve warm, fresh from the oven... or reheat in the oven so they remain crispy.
Delicious alone, or dipped in store-bought Tzatziki (savory yogurt dip). Or, here's a recipe for Tzatziki, if you'd like to make your own.


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Theres a wonderful anecdote told by Stephen Hawking about the completion of A Brief History of Time. His publisher admonished him not to include any mathematical equations, stating that each subsequent equation would cut the sales of the book by half.(The author compromised at two). And so it goes; would-be science and math popularizers must often contend with publishers who tell them not to scare away the public, while science writers think to themselves, but this is just so cool, and in the words quoted by this weeks author taken from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, This could be mathier
Which leads us into this weeks fascinating review of The Calculus Diaries: How Math can help you Lose Weight, Win in Vegas, and Survive a Zombie Apocalypse by Jennifer Ouellette. Founder of the blog Cocktail Party Physics, Mrs. Ouellette is no stranger to writing on all things math and physics related, having authored The Physics of the Buffyverse and Black Bodies and Quantum Cats. In the Calculus Diaries, she tackles a subject that perhaps sends many of us screaming into the void during our high school college prep years, as she demonstrates how calculus is woven into our everyday lives. Interspersed throughout are fascinating fortrays into the history of mathematics, definitely tales worth telling. Stop and think; how many famous mathematicians can you name? Probably one of our favorite tales is Nick the Greeks presentation of Albert Einstein to his Vegas cronies as, Little Al from Princeton; controls alotta the action out in Jersey
But in the end, its all about doing the math. The Calculus Diaries doesn't back down and demystifies much of higher mathematics for the layman; the book would serve a student well as a good segue way into a course or as a companion to Calculus for Dummies. From integrals to derivatives, its all here; for those who wish it could be mathier, a lengthy appendix of rules including the Top Ten calculus functions and the Calculus of the Living Dead is included. This book took much of the mystery out of calculus for me as I instantly recognized where algebra meets calculus and found a common basis to jump off from.
The author also gives us a good insight into how a lack of math literacy may consistently beat us in our everyday lives. And were not just talking about a zombie plague here. From taking on a mortgage to losing weight to beating the odds in Vegas, a failure to understand the math behind the game of life can lead to the house winning, every time. The example of a game of craps was very insightful; the odds are stacked just ever so slightly in the favor (less than 2%) of the house, but thats just enough to, well, build a city like Las Vegas in the middle of a barren desert. The author even successfully demonstrates that stacking the odds in favor of the players may not lead to short term success as a gambler. Time and time again, we humans simply suck (a technical term) at calculating risk and gain. Economic parallels are drawn between the great 17th century tulip mania in Holland and the current real estate market meltdown of today. The author adeptly illustrates the calculus of bubble markets and interest rates. Occasionally, as was the case during the recent crash, someone would raise a math-based objection, but everyone was too busy making a killing to notice they all scattered, however, at the first sign of a buyer not showing up with the loot!
The current weight craze (you pick the latest one!) is also a good illustration of how our lack of math literacy does us in. Our bodies are good accountants; while we may cry foul and blame metabolism, carbs, glutens, etc. it really is a matter of calories in, calories out. Ideas to beat the Harris-Benedict equation have included everything from fat massagers to martini diets, but the reality is its hard to top the eat less and exercise more mantra.
And dont forget the zombies. The Calculus Diaries examines the history of biological outbreaks and shows how the exponential growth or decay of infected populations takes off. Should I stay barricaded in this mall and duke it out with said zombies, or flee to safer ground? The Calculus Diaries will help you make the call as youre counting up provisions and ammunition.
The release of The Calculus Dairies from Penguin Press this August 31st couldnt be timelier. As the school year begins and another batch of students begins to feel the dread of math phobia seeping in, this book offers an empowering hope. Read The Calculus Diaries or gift it to that benighted student; it may just inspire a personal mimetic this is that moment!


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Last Thursday's Disunion in the New York Times has a piece by Richard Striner on Abraham Lincoln's attempt in early 1862 to induce Delaware to accept compensated emancipation. This was a topic that Civil War Emancipation covered back in late November. As indicated then and by Striner in Disunion, the Delaware legislature defeated Lincoln's initiative "in February 1862 by a margin of one vote. Then the legislature worsened the situation by passing a declaration that if 'the people of Delaware desire to abolish slavery within her borders, they will do so in their own way' and that 'any interference from without, and all suggestions of saving expense to the people . . . are improper.'"
President Lincoln's subsequent attempts to encourage the other loyal slave states to adopt compensated emancipation also received little support. Having not seceded, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri felt they had earned the right, especially in light of the First Confiscation Act, to keep their slaves. In this spirit, Border state politicians launched a counter-offensive in early 1861 seeking to dampen the growing sentiment for emancipation in the North. This sentiment supported the war for Union but sought to prevent slavery's abolition from becoming an aim of the conflict.
Ultimately, of course, the efforts of the loyal slave states to fend off emancipation would prove futile. But in early 1861, although increasingly embattled, they fought to keep the war about Union only. On January 2, 1862, Anthony Kennedy of Maryland presented the U.S. Senate a resolution from the Maryland legislature that made clear its opposition to emancipation. The resolution began:
The General Assembly of Maryland have seen with concern certain indications at the seat of the General Government of an interference with slavery in the slaveholding States, and cannot hesitate to express their sentiments and those of the people they represent, in regard to a policy so unwise and mischievous. This war is prosecuted by the nation but with one object; that, namely, of the restoration of the Union as it was when the rebellion broke out. The rebellious States are to be brought back to their places in the Union, without change or diminution of their constitutional rights.
The resolution then referred to the U.S. House resolution of the previous summer which declared "this war is declared to be prosecuted, not 'in any spirit of oppression, or for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, or purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution, and to preserve the Union.'"
It also made a favorable reference to Gen. John A. Dix and the expedition he sent in November 1861 to restore Union control in Virginia's Northern Neck (an isolated coastal section of the state that is immediately south of Maryland's Eastern Shore). Seeking to reassure the white population there of his good intentions, Dix had issued a proclamation, dated November 13, 1861, stating among other things, "Special directions have been given not to interfere with the condition of any persons held to domestic service; and, in order that there may be no ground for mistake or pretext for misrepresentation, commanders of regiments and corps have been instructed not to permit any such persons to come within their lines."
So Dix obviously made it clear he would not be Benjamin Butler, giving refuge to the slaves of disloyal owners, a policy to warm the hearts of Border State slaveholders.
It was not just in Maryland, where such fervent anti-abolitionist sentiments held sway in early 1862. For example, in response to Secretary of War's suppressed annual message to Congress, the Democrat newspaper, published in Louisville, Kentucky, stated of Simon Cameron's proposal to recruit African-American soldiers for the Union Army:
Arm the slaves of the rebels, and the act will do as much harm to the Unionist as the rebel. It changes, as we have said before, the whole contest from a sacred cause of religion and patriotism to a John Brown raid. It loses, if carried into effect, all the border slave States, and, we firmly believe, some of the conservative border free States. It concludes the war as effectually as if a hundred battles had been gained by the Southern Confederacy.
In short, the Democrat raised the specter of slave revolt. While such fears were still strong in the Border States in early 1862, they were increasingly at odds with opinion in the North and in Congress that saw abolition as a necessary outcome of the conflict, if for no other reason to settle for all time the vexing slavery issue. For example, on January 5, 1862, the U.S. House committee on the District of Columbia reported a bill to abolish slavery in Washington, D.C. This bill, which provided for compensated emancipation, would become law in April. Clearly, as strong as anti-abolitionist sentiments were in the loyal slave states, as 1862 progressed they increasingly stood in the way of history as public opinion in the North embraced freeing the slaves.
Sources: 1) http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llcg&fileName=058/llcg058.db&recNum=; 2) http://cyrusforwood.blogs.delaware.gov/dixproclamation/; 3) http://www.rmlonline.org/civil%20war%20news/dec29-jan4-1862.htm.


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José Mourinho proved why he is one of the most revered coaches in the world as he masterminded a 1-0 win that ended Manchester City's 100% home Premier League record this season.
Chelsea have now picked up 10 points from a possible 12 against the other top four teams this term as they joined the hosts on 53 points, two behind leaders Arsenal.
"We played fantastic. Against a fantastic club, to play the way we did I think is amazing for the boys," Mourinho told Sky Sports after his team had also hit the woodwork three times.
"In the process of building the team, to prepare the team to be favourites, to be one of the favourites next season, I think it is an important step."
Mourinho had said Chelsea would not be "parking the bus" and while they certainly snuffed out city's array of attacking talent, his side also looked dangerous every time they broke and should have added to Branislav Ivanovic's first-half strike.
"They had couple chances but we had better chances to kill the game," Mourinho added. "The players, when we didn't have the ball, were humble and all ready to defend. When we had the ball they were trying to play and we played really well."
Next season
Despite the win secured by fullback Branislav Ivanovic's precise left-foot strike in the first half, Mourinho played down the notion that Chelsea were now favourites to win the title and instead talked about their potential next season.
"It's not our responsibility or our objective to say that [we are favourites]. We must complete the puzzle and formation. Some managers it's in their DNA to say we need two, three, four, five years to build.
"The next pre-season, me and my players will say openly that we are mature, solid from day one and are candidates for the league. This season is about evolution.
"We can [win the title] if they [City] lose it. Arsenal are working for many, many years for the evolution of their team.
"What we are doing this season is what Arsenal have been building to for years. It means nothing for us to come here and park the bus and win 1-0 in a lucky situation. The evolution is more important."
It was the first time City had failed to score at home in the league since a 0-0 draw against Birmingham City in November 2010 – a run of 61 games.
Missing players
A frustrated Pellegrini bemoaned the length of City's injury list although he also praised the quality of Chelsea's goal that has blown the title race wide open with 14 matches remaining.
"Chelsea played very well but we had important players out missing. A lot of things like this affect the result, but even so I don't think we deserved to lose the game. Today they had the luck to win," he told Sky Sports.
"It was a very close game. They scored a beautiful goal and they had three shots on the post but we had chances also … The important was our missing players, especially Fernandinho. To play without [Sergio] Aguero, [Samir] Nasri, Fernandinho and Javi Garcia … It's just three points, now we have 42 more points to play for and we'll see who does it best," he added.
"The race for the title is the same as it was before the match. For Chelsea it was important they didn't go six points behind us but we stay just two points behind Arsenal." – Reuters


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Monday, May 31, 2010
Button Basket
I used a 3-oz. plastic Solo cup and cut it at 2-inches high. The outside liner is cut at 2-1/4-inches so that it extends 1/4-inch above the cup. The handle is made from a Martha Stewart embossing zigzag border punch and is topped with a punched flower and leaves and a sweet little pearl.
Although petite, each basket is large enough to hold a combination of 42 large and medium sized buttons.
So simple and yet so sweet!
12 comments:
- Maggey and Jim said...
You are so creative,, I always love your ideas..
- Mon May 31, 02:44:00 PM 2010
- Barb said...
That is adorable!!
- Mon May 31, 04:37:00 PM 2010
- GardenOfDaisies said...
Everything you make is so fun!!! I do think that would be a cute gift at a quilters retreat! Thanks for sharing your ideas with us!
- Mon May 31, 09:44:00 PM 2010
- cuori e perline said...
You have great ideas!
I love buttons, and this basket buttons is beautiful!
Hi from Italy
- Mon May 31, 09:59:00 PM 2010
- CM2 said...
I, too am a button lover! Your basket ideas is so clever, thinking I could use the idea for a small food snack tray favor! Could you please share the width of the wrap strip ... was it 11 inches like your other adorable project? TY ~ CM2
- Tue Jun 01, 04:07:00 AM 2010
- Annette said...
So beautifull.... Lovely present to give....
- Tue Jun 01, 04:09:00 AM 2010
- sweetiepie said...
How neat is that!!!!! I love all the things you do. Thanks for sharing your talents with us all.
Take care.
- Tue Jun 01, 06:56:00 AM 2010
- Arlette said...
CM2, yes, the length is 11-inches,the same measurement as the cupcake since I used the same 3-oz. cup. The only difference between the cupcake liner and the outside of the basket is that the width is 2-1/4-inches instead of 1-1/2-inches. I thought that I'd use as much of the cup as possible to allow for more room in the basket. HTH Thanks for visiting!
- Tue Jun 01, 11:05:00 AM 2010
- Arlette said...
Maggey, Barb, Garden of Daisies, AnnaMaria, Annette, CM2, Joyce....I'd like to thank you for your sweet and encouraging comments and for taking the time to visit my blog. Take care!
- Tue Jun 01, 11:30:00 AM 2010
- Bluebell said...
I Love this little favour, can I ask when you say a solo cup is that just a plastic cup. You do have some wonderful ideas.
Love Jillx
- Wed Jun 02, 04:37:00 AM 2010
- Laura Lane said...
I'd be squealing, too!
One cannot have too many buttons!
- Wed Jun 02, 07:25:00 AM 2010
- Blondie ~ Vintage Primitives said...
Hi Lettie
I have been lurking long enough. I have to say that I love your blog; such a great way for me to enjoy a cup of coffee and relax.
Blessings to you.
- Wed Jun 02, 10:40:00 AM 2010


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Can A Phone Service Provider Block Calls To Numbers It Doesn't Like?
from the that-seems-like-an-fcc-violation deptAbout four years ago, I signed up for AT&T CallVantage VoIP service and ditched my traditional POTS landline phone service. This was back when AT&T was actually betting on CallVantage and using it as a (many reviews claimed) better alternative to Vonage. Then, of course, SBC bought AT&T and wanted nothing whatsoever to do with CallVantage. It neglected the service, and quality got worse and worse until it announced a few months ago that it was shutting the service down completely. Fair enough. I contemplated going strictly with a combination of Skype and my cell phone for phone service, but I've found both to be somewhat unreliable at times -- and for unexplained reasons my new laptop has terrible microphone inputs -- so everyone I've called via Skype insists they can't hear me at all (and I've tried both USB and the mic inputs, and multiple microphones -- no luck).
So, after hearing about some friends who were using it and doing some online research, I decided to try "MagicJack." You may have seen their late night commercials that are hard to avoid (even if you use a DVR). It's basically a much cheaper VoIP option that's not that unlike Vonage/CallVantage, except that instead of getting a VoIP router to hook up to your broadband modem directly, it's just a USB dongle that connects directly to your computer. I read some reviews online, and they all basically said the same thing: when it works, it works great, but don't expect any customer support if things go wrong. And, oh yes, hold your nose at the infomercial sales process and the constant upsell attempts. Still, I figured it was worth a shot and ordered a free trial (you have 30 days). Of course, to get through the process, you have to decline something like 30 upsell attempts (my favorite: $4 to have them ship it faster -- I declined and the thing still showed up in two days).
I've been using it for about a week, and it's not too bad. There are some annoyances, but the call quality works fine. I think there's a slight delay, which gives calls that old long distance pause between people speaking that used to be common, but I can live with that. The actual call quality seems better than my old CallVantage.
But today, MagicJack appears to be breaking the law. Every Friday we have a staff call at Floor64. Since not everyone here works locally or in the office every day, we have a conference call using every startup's favorite: FreeConference.com. So I called in this morning, and MagicJack refused. Instead, it gave me a recording telling me that I needed to use MagicJack's own free conferencing solution. That might be fine for setting up conference calls, but this was a call that was already going on, and which people were waiting for me to dial into. And there was no way to get around it. MagicJack simply refuses to let you call FreeConference.com.
Now, it's not hard to figure out why. This issue cropped up two years ago, when a bunch of small telcos started blocking calls to FreeConference.com, because FreeConference is actually a big regulatory arbitrage scam. MagicJack itself is a CLEC that most likely benefits from some kind of regulatory arbitrage, so it's just another small telco blocking FreeConference to push its own services. But, just because telcos don't like competition, it doesn't mean it's legal for them to block others' services. After widespread complaints in 2007, most telcos backed down and stopped blocking calls to FreeConference, and the FCC started looking into the matter -- though I don't believe it ever came out with a ruling on the matter. I'm pretty sure there are still a smattering of lawsuits out there about the whole thing.
But, considering how many conference call invites I get these days that use FreeConference, it's quite a pain to find out that my own phone line can't dial into it. Other MagicJack users have been discovering the same thing, and MagicJack's customer service response has been hopelessly inept. They just keep repeating that you need to use their own free conferencing service, and if you finally find someone who understands that you're trying to call into someone else's conference they just say sorry, you can't do that.
In the past, of course, the FCC has indicated that it's a violation of federal rules to disallow phone calls to get through just because you don't like the numbers being dialed, and it seems that when you promise people free unlimited local and long distance phone calls throughout the US, then you need to live up to that promise. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the MagicJack after this trial period, but this is a huge strike against it. Who knows what other numbers they might not let me call next week?
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