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You love your grandmother's cooking, but her recipe calls for 1 stick of margarine, 3/4 cup of oil, and 4 eggs. Just reading this recipe can raise your cholesterol level and cause you to put on weight! The solution? Redo the recipe by switching or reducing problem ingredients.
Most recipes can undergo a makeover without altering the taste or texture of the food. So if you are trying to enjoy your favorite foods while sticking to a healthy eating plan, try these changes to make your recipes tasty and healthy. You will be surprised how easy it is to stay on a diet once you can eat the foods you love that still have great flavor.
1. Reduce the amount of fat, sugar and sodium
With most recipes, you can reduce the amount of fat, sugar and sodium without altering the flavor. By reducing fat and sugar, you also save calories.
Fat: Use half of the oil and replace the other half with unsweetened applesauce. You can also use 1 cup of apple sauce instead of 1 cup of oil or margarine. Many reduced fat foods such as cheese, yogurt, cream cheese and milk, have the same taste as the full fat versions with less calories and fat.
Sugar: Reduce the amount of sugar by one-third to one-half. When you use less sugar, add spices like cinnamon, or flavorings such as vanilla or almond extract to enhance the sweetness of the food. You can also use half sugar and half baking Splenda for a lower calorie but sweet taste.
Sodium: Cut the amount of salt in half for baked goods that don't require yeast. For foods that require yeast, do not reduce the salt. Without salt, the food will become dense and flat. For most main dishes, salads, soups and other foods, you can cut the amount of salt in half or eliminate it completely. Try using low sodium soy sauce. It has the same taste with a fraction of the sodium.
2. Make healthy changes
Healthy substitutions will reduce the amount of fat, calories and sodium in your recipes, and at the same time boost the food's nutritional value. For example, use whole-wheat pasta to add fiber, magnesium, iron and B vitamins (niacin, thiamin and riboflavin) to your meal. When preparing pasta, add a bag of frozen vegetables. Each portion will now be bigger but have fewer calories. It will also be full of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals.
3. Change the method of preparation
Healthy cooking, such as braising, broiling, grilling and steaming, can retain the flavor and nutrients of your food without adding extra fat. If your recipe calls for frying the ingredients in oil or margarine, try a different method of preparation such as baking or broiling.. If that doesn't work, try sautéing in a nonstick pan or spraying the frying pan with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Eat the main course on salad plates
No matter how much you reduce or switch ingredients, some recipes may still be too high in sugar, fat or salt. For those foods, reduce your portion size. Smaller portions have less fat, calories and sodium and allow you to still enjoy your favorite foods. Moderate but do not eliminate your favorite foods. By eliminating your favorite foods, you are more likely to feel deprived and go off your diet altogether.
When looking over your recipes, decide what to change, what to keep, and what to save for once in a while. Make notes on your recipe cards of healthy changes, so you will not forget them the next time you prepare a dish. You may have to make the recipe a few times to find which changes work for you but an end product that is both healthy and tasty is well worth the trouble. So get creative and start experimenting with your favorite recipes!
Instead of a pastry or a piece of cake with breakfast, try these fabulous whole wheat hazelnut popovers. They are quick and easy to make and they are low sodium, low cholesterol, low fat, and of course low calorie.
Shani Goldner is a Registered Dietitian and a CDN with a Master's of Science. She runs a private nutrition practice where she counsels children, adolescents and adults in weight loss, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular health and cancer related nutrition. She has a practice in Long Island and Brooklyn. She can be reached at (516) 596-7934 or at (718) 854-5784. She is an Oxford provider. Phone consults are available. For more information please visit www.mynydiet.com


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Irish brauchte ein neues Anderes Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 39 Designs von 21 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
AGWA de BOLIVIA
Commercial director for a drinks company
18-32 year olds
Design a t-shirt for a coca leaf liquor we have, the design must be really cool.
The drink is made from Bolivian coca leaves, brazilian guarana and other natural herbs. Its a premium brand but still holds all the intriguee and boldness from the coca leaves. Its almost illegal.
The brand website is http://www.agwabuzz.com. please visit. Visit ur e-zine to get a feel of the brand - http://www.babco.net/agwap/USEZINE.html. We are open to suggestions, but the artwork should probably the front and back and perhaps the sleeve.
Company website and logo must be on the t-shirt http://www.agwabuzz.com. Here are some of the components you may like to use. http://www.babco.net/agwap/agwalogo.ai
Make sure you get a feel of the brand.
Some of the slogans we use are;
1. Melts in your mouth, not in your noise
2. No more than 3
3. Warning - Made for the finest Bolivian Coca leaves.

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Women-born-female, raised as girls seek equal rights before the law; rights guaranteed by various international bodies including the United Nations. Lesbians are the canary in the mine of Australian society i.e. when human rights start to dissappear, theirs are some of the first to go.
Changing laws, in itself, does not change values, attitudes and beliefs. However, legislation may, eventually, affect the outward expression of those values, attitudes and beliefs.
Erinyes supports the protection of transgender and other gender non-conforming people from violence and humiliation.
Protection on the basis of sexual orientation should be contained in federal anti-discrimination laws prohibiting discrimination. However the inclusion of the category of 'gender identity' is undesirable unless it is able to provide equal protection for all identities and does not privilege one identity over another, thus inadvertently providing a context where the rights of one group violate the rights of another. At present, the inclusion of 'gender identity' in the proposed anti-discrimination legislation excludes, or works against, women who are born with female bodies and raised female.
Lesbians struggle against erasure. That lesbians have an identity that is different to that of gay men and certainly different to that of male-to-female transgendered peoples, is often not recognised by various institutions and by various legislations. It has been necessary to defend our distinct lesbian identity even within the Sydney and Melbourne AHRC consultation processes in October and November 2010.
The discrimination faced by lesbians is greater than the discrimination faced by heterosexual women because lesbians are discriminated against both as women and as lesbians. What distinguishes the human rights violations of Lesbians is based firstly on misogyny and then on homophobia. The combination of misogyny and homophobia results in an intensification of discrimination, harassment and vilification that is greater than that against heterosexual women, gay men and transgendered people. Lesbians'-born-female, raised as girls, rights are not protected under the umbrella term of GLBTI and will be seriously disadvantaged by the inclusion of gender identity.
It is the experience of lesbians that the idea of 'gender' hides misogyny and lesbophobia and it is because of this that the authors of this submission, on behalf of Erinyes, focus specifically on 'gender identity'. Erinyes Submission to SOGI Australian Human Rights Commission 2010
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Women-born-female, raised as girls seek equal rights before the law; rights guaranteed by various international bodies including the United Nations. Lesbians are the canary in the mine of Australian society i.e. when human rights start to dissappear, theirs are some of the first to go.


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- The Frostwolf Artichoke
- Item Level 1
- <Right Click to Read>
- "Tales of Stormpike Glory - By Vanndar Stormpike"
Rewarded from the quest [70] Proving Grounds
The Frostwolf Artichoke: Tales of Stormpike Glory -By Vanndar Stormpike
What is Frostwolf? The answer is simple: The Frostwolf are savages trying to halt our sovereign imperialistic imperative.
Much like an artichoke, the Frostwolf have a prickly, shielded set of defenses and much like an artichoke, once the outer layer is peeled away, the heart is exposed, ready to be eaten with a fine garlic dip.
Chapter 1 - The Front Line
The front lines of the Frostwolf defenses are comprised of Frostwolf Warriors. The warriors are deployed to the front lines from Captain Galvangar's fortress: Iceblood Garrison. The most efficient manner in which to take out this layer of the defenses is to destroy Iceblood Garrison.
Lay siege to the fortress and destroy Captain Galvangar. Once this is done, the front lines will crumble.
Chapter 2 - Iceblood and Tower Point
Once the first layer is down, the second layer of the 'artichoke' will be exposed. Destroying the Frostwolf towers that sit near the front lines will cripple the Legionnaire and patrols that swarm the rear flank.
The towers are heavily fortified, each housing one of Drek'Thar's elite Commanders. They must be killed. This will expedite the dismantling of the Frostwolf defenses.
Chapter 3 - The Four Commanders
If you have been following the wisdom of this guide, then by now, two of Drek'Thar's Commanders are dead. Good work, soldier! Their resolve is already weakening. You must now complete the dissemination of the chain of command by slaying the remaining two commanders.
With all four of the Commanders slain, the Frostwolf Legionnaires that guard Frostwolf Keep will be scattered - left without command. Ripe for the picking!
Chapter 4 - The East and West Frostwolf Towers
There is now only one layer standing between you and victory; Drek'Thar's most trusted and powerful guard units: The Frostwolf Guardians.
The Frostwolf Guardians are sent out from the platoons held in reserve at the east and west Frostwolf towers. Destroy those towers and watch the remaining Frostwolf Guardians flee in shame.
"Smother the heart of the artichoke with garlic butter and mayonnaise. Compliment the meal with an aged, heady ale."
Drek'Thar now stands alone, his two mutts at his side. Capture the Frostwolf Relief Hut to aid in your battle and destroy Drek'Thar. When the General falls, this land will finally turn over to its rightful owner: The Stormpike.
Patch changes
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I am self-teaching java to myself with a library book. The book I'm working through suggests that I create a package called BookPack, it defines the following class:
package BookPack; public class Book { private String title; private String author; private int pubDate; public Book(String t, String a, int d) { title = t; author = a; pubDate = d; } public void show() { System.out.println(title); System.out.println(author); System.out.println(pubDate); System.out.println(); } }
Then the book tells me to create a package called BookPackB, which defines the main() class. The code is listed below:
package BookPackB; // Use the Book Class from BookPack. public class HSUseBook { public static void main(String[] args) { BookPack.Book books[] = new BookPack.Book[5]; books[0] = new BookPack.Book("Java: A Beginner's Guide", "Schildt", 2005); books[1] = new BookPack.Book("Java: The Complete Reference", "Schildt", 2005); books[2] = new BookPack.Book("The Art of Java", "Schildt and Holmes", 2003); books[3] = new BookPack.Book("Red Storm Rising", "Clancy", 1986); books[4] = new BookPack.Book("On the Road", "Kerouac", 1955); for(int i=0; i < books.length; i++) books[i].show(); } }
I have compiled this code in a NetBeans IDE and I didn't believe the errors, so I ran it from the command prompt. I will tell you what I did at the command prompt because I think it has something to do with the location of the directories for each package/class. When creating "projects" in the NetBeans IDE, the software creates a package and directory named after the main() class, I have tried and tried to make these simple pieces of code work in the NetBeans IDE, but to no avail. I have gone the the command prompt to see if I can learn something there and I did learn some valuable things. By the way do professional programmers use a source code editor and command prompt or an IDE, or a bit of everything?
The compiled code should output the following I am going to list the first object books[0] output, to list the rest seems trivial:
I get none of the output I desire, not even the generation of a .class file after compiling. Let me tell you what I did.Java: A Beginner's Guide Schildt 2005
From the command prompt, I used javac java\BookPackB\HSUseBook.java, HSUseBook. In case you would like to know, I have the package BookPack with book class at C:\java\BookPack\Book.java Should one package be in a higher directory than another?
After the "javac" command listed above, I get an error at this syntax in the code just below main(), BookPack.Book books[] = new BookPack.Book[5]; where BookPack is underlined. The error syntax for this statement is:
The same errors exist for the subsequent declarations for book[] objects in the main(), for example an error for the broken statement books[0] = new BookPack.Book("Java: A Beginner's Guide",....., ....), where BookPack is underlined, says that BookPack does not exist.
After running the "java" command in command prompt java java\BookPackB\HSUseBook.java I get the following errors:
This lengthy error report maybe better than the IDE's error report but I can't make sense of it all. But to me it says first that it can not find a class definition in main(), then it lists a whole pile of packages that are affected by or are possible fixes to the "missing class" and finally it states that it could not find the main class in C:\java\BookPackB\HSUseBook.java.Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: java\BookPackB/HSUseBook Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: java\BookPackB/HSUseBook at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run<URLClassLoader.java:202> at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged<Native Method> at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass<URLClassLoader.java:190> at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass<ClassLoader.java:306> at sun.miscLauncher$AppClassLoader.loadClass<ClassLoader.java:247> Could not find main class: java\BookPackB.HSUseBook. Program will exit.
Well I am sorry for the length, hopefully, this is just a simple fix. It should be it is in a book, but with my luck it will be the only faulty example.


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a.coffman necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 25 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
CNA Test Coach
I brand leading professionals as experts in their field online.
I do not "carry" clients - I only joint venture with 50/50 partners. Meaning, each project isn't a paycheck its an ongoing business.
I have a lot of projects! Some are crazy cool others are run of the mill. I need someone to focus on the creative so I can focus on high priority strategy and gaining new partners.
I work fast. I know what will work and what will not.
My dream designer understands that their designs needs to be cohesive with my marketing.
http://www.cnatestcoach.com. (Hosting has been shoddy of late and I am in the process of moving hosts.) Its a basic website but I like the color scheme
The site is set up as a free, reference and informative site about the Certified Nurse Assistant career and the certification test. There will be a study guide available as a pay for ebook
Target audience:
Those looking for information about the above subject and those who are looking to study for the test
Clean, smart, likable, design. Not too cheeky not corny. This is a logo that makes you feel happy and cared for. One that doesn't annoy you when go back to visit it over and over. A logo that you trust and can learn from. I combination of your favorite teacher and your best friend
CNA has to be in caps . Any font needs to be easy to read, not chunky,
The "expert" is a woman with dark brown/black shoulder length puffy hair. If you want to use her in the design. She cares about her CNA hopefuls and wants to help them all that she can.
I would like to see some design with a "coach" some without.
Maybe a woman in scrubs with a whistle? The whistle could be used for title pages.
And some other ideas too, guys.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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ZIEHL-ABEGG's values and goals over the past 100 years have made us what we are today – The Royal League. Together we will follow the road to success both today and into the future, bringing about the next hundred years of exceptional products and services, developments and technologies.
Corporate Guidelines
The guidelines below are in addition to the previous guidelines and they act both now and in the future as the key guidance and standard for our organisational activities and our employees as they go about their daily work in their particular discipline. Always open to new ideas and suggestions with a single goal: Movement by perfection!
At ZIEHL-ABEGG the customer is king
We foster an open dialogue with our customers based on partnership. We inspire our customers through individual solutions for individual requirements. We believe in acting with fairness, honesty, openness and accountability and we do business in accordance with regulatory requirements. We inspire our customers.
We are successful because of our employees
We are an organisation that values social responsibility, full of creative individuals who are driven by common values, ideas and goals and who work as part of a team to bring about success. We challenge and encourage our employees and seek to make what is good better every day of the week. Motivation and enjoyment in the work we do forms the foundation for how our qualified employees approach their work and at the same time guarantee our common success – today and into the future. ZIEHL-ABEGG, that's who we are!
We are leaders in innovation and quality
We demonstrate a pioneering spirit and are always looking ahead. As innovation and quality leaders we continually set new standards in technology, service and design. We take nature as our model and on this basis seek to create perfection and unique new bionic products. We manufacture based on uniform standards wherever we are in the world in ultra-modern and well-kept production sites. Our demanding quality requirements and customer-focused innovations inspire our business partners throughout the world.
We do business based on partnerships and look to the long term
Enduring success, based on a sound, long-term and independent corporate strategy, is at the forefront of how we do business. We build long-term partnerships with our customers, suppliers and employees on the principle of fairness in our mutual relations. This creates confidence and continuity. We think and act ahead of our time to ensure our success tomorrow as well as today.
We live out care for the environment
We take responsibility for our own generation and the generations to come. Our innovative products save energy and conserve resources, from production through to application. This is guaranteed by our "Premium Efficiency" seal. We are always thinking about tomorrow to help us take effective decisions today. The motivation for our actions is not set out in any standards or guidelines, rather it is down to our sense of responsibility for our world.
At home with ZIEHL-ABEGG in all parts of the world
We are proud of where we come from. We value cooperation amongst the many nationalities who work for the company around the world. Wherever in the world our products find an application, we are at home. We live out globalisation through local connections. Our basic premise is to: "Think global, act local!" Where our customers lead, we follow: wherever they are in the world. We identify wishes and requirements in the industry at an early stage and serve these needs unconditionally in accordance with our "Premium Quality" and "Premium Efficiency" quality standards - The Royal League.
Our vision
We aspire to the Royal League in all we do. We focus on impressive, trend-setting system solutions for ventilation systems, control engineering and drive technology and aim to continue to be the leading, independent organisation in terms of technology, growth and profitability in our sector. The energy efficient electric motor stands at the centre of our multifaceted product portfolio. We inspire others with ideas for new developments both within and beyond our core sectors. Our pioneering spirit and quest for innovation embraces all processes within the company.


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Heroes of the sky
They go where others fear to fly: everywhere and anytime. We visit the pilots of Kenn Borek Air, who brave the South Pole even in the dead of winter.
The telephone rings. The voice on the other end is agitated: I'm sorry, but we have a problem at the South Pole. Yes, it's very urgent. Sure, I know it's winter down there. Yes, I already called them. No, nobody wants to do it. Could you fly down and take care of it?
The telephone call to the head of operations at Kenn Borek Air must have gone something like that. The apologetic, almost pleading words offer one of the most difficult missions in (civil) aviation: a dark, dangerous flight in the freezing cold. The small Canadian charter company has just been asked to fly down to the Amundsen Scott South Pole research center in the middle of the winter. That's 5000 kilometers through the Arctic night to the southernmost end of the earth, to a place where wind chill drops temperatures to minus 80° Celsius, where the last supply plane has usually come and gone by February and where nobody can get out again for the next six months.
Pilots have only flown to this South Pole station so completely cut off from the rest of the world in winter a total of three times – in 2001, 2003 and 2016. And each time, they flew Kenn Borek Air, an airline that specializes in this type of mission. Taking off when others politely decline, landing where others wouldn't even dream of going. Their motto: "Anytime, anywhere, worldwide."
The most recent venture to the South Pole took place on June 21, 2016, when the U.S. National Science Foundation, which operates the Amundsen Scott station in Antarctica, reported that one of the men there had suffered a heart attack. Flying the sick man out was the only option. So the Kenn Borek Air mechanics prepared two Twin Otter prop planes, taking out seats and adding an extra kerosene tank, pumping out unnecessary hydraulic fluid and coating the engine with an ice-resistant product. Then the crews took off from their base in Calgary and flew via Texas, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Chile and the stormy Drake Passage to the British Rothera station on the Antarctic peninsula – 17 000 kilometers, which it took them four days to cover. A raging blizzard and temperatures of minus 60° C welcomed them at the edge of the icy desert. The crews for the last leg of the journey – two pilots, a mechanic and a physician for each plane – had taken a scheduled flight to South America so as to be rested for the operation. They waited a day for the weather to improve, then one of the planes took off toward ravenblack Antarctica. The second plane was there as back-up in case of an emergency.
What the crew feared the most was moisture freezing on the wings as they flew through low-lying cloud, but weather conditions looked stable. They reached the South Pole after nine-and-a-half hours and landed on a snowy strip flanked by kerosene flares. Clouds of snow crystals flew up and the air crackled with the cold. The crew removed the Twin Otters' batteries so that they wouldn't freeze, installed heating pads on the engine and inserted bamboo poles under the skis to prevent them from freezing to the ground. During their eight-hour rest, the pilots warmed up the kerosene, which would have turned viscous in the cold. Then they refueled, heated the cabin with a generator, took their patient on board and flew back to Rothera. The mission was successful – another brave feat pulled off by Kenn Borek Air, for which the crew received this year's Heroism Laureate Award – an aviation Oscar, so to speak – in Washington D.C. in March.
The company is headquartered in an unassuming office building west of the airport in Calgary. There's not even a sign on the door. Back in the 1960s, the late founder, Kenn Borek, worked for gas and oil companies. Not a pilot himself, he soon bought his first plane and offered logistics services to remote parts of the country. Assignments to the Arctic, to Greenland, followed, and then the first landing in Antarctica in 1984. Today, Kenn Borek Air has 42 planes in operation and sends mechanics and pilots all around the world. Its customers include research organizations, such as Germany's Alfred Wegener Institute, logistics companies and government agencies, like the Australian Antarctic Division. The U.S. government has often called on Kenn Borek, too, because even U.S. Air Force pilots tend to pale around the gills when asked to fly to the North Pole or other equally inhospitable regions of the earth.
Dressed in sneakers and a T-shirt, Wallace Dobchuk, the 38-year-old chief pilot who flew the most recent mission to the South Pole, describes the Twin Otter, his favorite plane. "It's an untiring workhorse," he says, "not much in the way of hydraulics and zero high tech." That's the secret to Kenn Borek Air's success: flying simple aircraft on which hardly anything ever breaks, and which the pilots have many years of experience flying. They know every valve and every hinge and exactly how the plane behaves in extreme conditions. Kenn Borek Air also has the necessary logistics in place to maintain and operate aircraft all over the world – as well as a rare license to manufacture spare parts.
Old kerosene tanks from the sixties lie outside the old hangar that houses the main fleet. "Cheap to get a hold of and indestructible," says Dobchuk, "and that's important, because there's no repair service where we land." In addition to the Twin Otters, the crew flies a number of old Douglas DC-3s, which are larger planes, but just as stalwart and straightforward.
The pilots have performed many of their heroic deeds with these planes, which they cherish like the apple of their eye. They have flown missions for science into civil-war-torn South Sudan and have helped to fight huge forest fires at home in Canada. For years, they operated the air taxi fleet in the Maldives, and they have landed on moving ice floes in the Arctic. After landing at the Argentine base Esperanza in a snow storm, they returned to the plane the following day to find it buried wing-deep in snow. In Greenland, they served science by operating week-long, low-flight missions, and also ended up rescuing two French adventurers attempting to reach the North Pole on skis. When two dog trainers went missing, also in Greenland, the phone rang at Kenn Borek Air. The pilots flew out and found the two Danes four days later, on a floating chunk of ice.
Dobchuk no longer counts how many times he has landed on sheer ice. "You have to find a suitable place to land while moving at 160 kph, and there are no runways, so you need a good eye." And a lot of experience. The ice could be melting, and bumps or standing water could ruin the skis. From the air, you also have to estimate the thickness of the ice and whether or not the floe will crack beneath your weight. "Taking off and flying back would be impossible then – you don't want that."
In the hangar, the mechanics are readying a couple of Twin Otters for the coming season in Antarctica. During the summer, Kenn Borek Air flies regular missions there and also flies the red-and-white DC-3 Chinare for the Polar Research Institute of China. Dismantled skis, ice hammers, pumps and survival gear are scattered around; warm sleeping bags are ready to go on board. Maps hang on the office walls of the various regions where Kenn Borek Air operates: Alaska, Indonesia, Australia, the North Pole. On a table beside the reception desk, a thank-you letter addressed to the crew of the most recent South Pole mission bears the stamp of the U.S. government – and the signature of none other than Barack Obama.


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WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Thursday President Barack Obama makes the "biggest job in the world" look small.
Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Boehner said there are "clear difference in the focus of the two parties right now: Republicans focused on jobs and the economy, passing nearly 30 bills blocked by the Senate. The president's party has a different focus, and it's about politics, not about the American people. …
"This week the president traveled across the country on taxpayers' dime -- at a cost of $179,000 an hour -- insisting that Congress fix a problem that we were already working on," Boehner said, referring to the congressional action needed to prevent the interest rate on Stafford student loans from doubling.
"These are the types of political stunts -- and, frankly, they aren't … worthy of his office," Boehner said, adding Obama's actions are "beneath the dignity of the White House."
"This is the biggest job in the world, and I've never seen a president make it smaller. … It's as simple as this: The emperor has no clothes," he said.
White House spokesman Jay Carney responded to Boehner's allegations, telling reporters: "I understand that Speaker Boehner and Republicans on Capitol Hill are busy backing and filling, trying to explain how they can support -- how they now support fixing the student loan interest rate problem, when they all voted in favor of a Republican budget, the Ryan budget -- their governing document -- which explicitly took another course of action and would have allowed interest rate loans on -- Stafford loans to double. So they can't have it both ways."


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Tropical Tempura Tidbits
Japanese tempura is usually associated with crisp batter-coated vegetables, shrimp and chicken, but the concept is delicious when the items battered and fruit. I first sampled tempura-style bananas at a Vietnamese restaurant in New York City, and it makes a nice finale to my Hawaiian Barbecue menu or any Asian menu.
The tempura batter is a snap prepare. Three ingredients – an egg, water and flour – are all you need. The only secret is using ice water, and I even drop a few pieces of ice right into the batter, ensuring it stays cold.
Drizzling the hot tidbits with honey and sprinkling with sesame seeds and flaked coconut make this a special treat. Serve the tidbits as a pick-up dessert at a party by placing pieces on the end of long bamboo skewers. The tidbits are also delicious dusted with confectioners' sugar immediately after frying.
Cut bananas into 1-inch pieces and toss banana and pineapple pieces in the flour to coat. Shake off any excess flour and place about 10 pieces of the coated fruit into the tempura batter, turning to coat well. Carefully place in the hot oil and fry until golden, about 2 minutes, turning as they cook. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining fruit and batter.
When all fruit are cooked, place on a serving dish and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and shredded coconut, if desired.
Makes 20-24 pieces.


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MCH necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 18 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
Letter from Santa site seeks artistic, clean and child friendly design. A large prefrence will be given to those who can get this done fast.
Letter from Santa site needs custom envelope , custom stationary, graphic text for a header, and an order now button. See What I Want for detailed description.
- Reference: This is an annotated screenshot of our homepagehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/72788869@N00/2988578136/
- Envelope - The envelope should be in vivid color and convey that the child is receiving a real letter from Santa. The envelope needs to have space for us to print on a return and to address. The envelope my be a standard business envelope (#10), but I would prefer it to be an A2 invitation envelope. The base will be white unless the designer recommends otherwise. The deliverable will be in a high quality printable format.
- Stationary - Should flow with the envelope and allow us to print text onto it. The deliverable will be in a high quality printable format.
- Graphic Text - Need a nice holiday-looking font and color sheme for a header text. Should blend well with existing site. Want a header text style "This Holiday Season" and a sub text style "Give the ..." (See referenced image for the context). The deliverable will be image file(s) including any applicable fonts so we can customize the text later.
- Order Now Button: A nice looking order now button. The deliverable will be an image file.
(See referenced image for the context)
- Product Image - Using the envelope and stationary you provide and placeholder text, we need a preview image that can be used to show customer what they are buying. The purpose of this image is to make the product look professional an fun. The deliverable will be an image file.
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Following a one-year absence, the Patriots wrap up the AFC East title and a postseason berth with a dominating win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
No word on how sales were going at nearby Patriot Place.
At Gillette Stadium, however, it can be reported that it was business as usual on Sunday afternoon.
Or, perhaps more accurately, business the way it used to be.
"It's good to be back in the playoffs," New England Patriots center Dan Koppen said after his team had ended a one-year absence from postseason play by wrapping up another AFC East division championship with a 35-7 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"We have some more work to do, but that's one of our goals coming into the season, and accomplishing it is a really good feeling."
On this day, the good times rolled in Foxboro.
With his team in absolute command in the fourth quarter, Randy Moss jokingly went back and forth with a fan shown on the stadium's JumboTron wearing a Moss mask and doing the wide receiver's trademark "separation pose."
The fan in the stands gyrated. Moss gyrated on the sideline.
Back to the fan. Back to Moss.
What a difference a home game makes.
During his last appearance in Foxboro, the Patriots' 20-10 victory over Carolina, Moss barely showed signs of a pulse.
This home game, he played the part of standup comic. Make that, sideline comic.
Three touchdown receptions will do that to a guy.
"It was entertaining," Moss said of his give-and-take with the masked fan. "You know, I had a lot of my teammates wanting me to mess with the guy.
"He put a little humor into it and I enjoyed it, man. That's the thing about having fun. When things go right, you get the fans into the game, you get the players in the game. So it was a stadium full of fun and I think we all enjoyed it."
This truly was a laugher in every sense of the word.
Days before we'll flip the calendar ahead to 2010, the Patriots turned back the clock.
For one day, anyway, it was 2007 all over again at Gillette. This one was that easy.
The result was a return to supremacy in the AFC East, the team claiming its seventh division championship in Bill Belichick's decade at the helm.
It was a return to the old hat and T-shirt days at Gillette, the Patriots getting those clothing items to commemorate their latest division title.
Old hat?
Not to 32-year-old Sammy Morris.
"That's the biggest part," said the veteran running back, who contributed 12 carries for 95 yards and one touchdown to Sunday's cause. "Regardless of stats, regardless of everything, getting the hat and T-shirt is what we're out here for."
On this day, even the tight ends (remember them?) came dressed to thrill.
Chris Baker and Benjamin Watson combined to catch three passes for 46 yards, the former's contributions including a 26-yard touchdown reception on the first play of the second quarter.
"I was telling a couple of the guys that this is my second AFC East title," said Baker, the ex-New York Jet. "I won all the way back in 2002, my rookie year. So I've been in the league a long time and this is the first step where we want to go, but this is a big step for us."
Never mind the title.
To Morris, the performance was big — if not a sign of things to come, at least a sign of things that could come.
"It's big for us," said Morris. "I think we all know what we're capable of. To kind of see that come to fruition is big for us. Obviously, I think it's a big game for us, to be that balanced."
It truly was a balanced effort, the Patriots' finest hour since the 59-point beating they hung on a winless (at the time) Tennessee team more than two months ago.
Offensively, quarterback Tom Brady posted a passer rating that approached perfection, his 149.0 the product of a 23-for-26 performance for 267 yards and four TDs with no interceptions.
Morris' 95 yards led a ground attack that churned out 197 yards on 36 attempts, a hefty 5.5-yard average.
Defensively, safety Brandon Meriweather and cornerback Shawn Springs contributed interceptions, the former returning his 56 yards to set up Baker's second-quarter score, the latter coming at the New England 2 to halt a third-quarter Jacksonville drive that could have made it 28-7 at the time.
Fourth-and-two in the fourth quarter with the team clinging to a six-point lead at one's own 28?
Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio opted to attempt to convert a fourth-and-one from his own 35 with no score in the first quarter; enter safety James Sanders, who took Maurice Jones-Drew down at the line of scrimmage, setting up the first TD of the day.
"In this environment, for what was on the line, it was a good time to have it clicking on both sides," linebacker Adalius Thomas said when it was over.
"It's very significant (to wrap up the division). It's one of your goals that you set out to do. When you can do that, a lot of teams are going home.
"That playoff picture, the wild-card thing I can't figure it out. So it's a lot easier when you control your own destiny and when you win the division and know you're going to the playoffs, it feels good."


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The Natural: Charisma fatigue takes its toll
That former president William Jefferson Clinton had an innate gift for politics is a self-evident truth. He was wickedly eloquent, unusually well informed, and brazenly at ease behind the Presidential podium. His qualifications as an executive leader are as commonly acknowledged as the sensational personal flaws that got him impeached.
Presently a political correspondent for The New Yorker, Joe Klein, like many others, was initially seduced by Clinton's magnetism, only to become dissatisfied with his inevitable policy prevarications and ideological wiggling. Klein enjoyed exceptional access as a reporter in the White House and was granted numerous reflective interviews with Clinton after his two terms. Still, Klein's assertion, in the subtitle of his recently released book The Natural, that Clinton's was a "Misunderstood Presidency" is not borne out in the pages of his mini-history.
Indeed, Klein seems to be telling us that the essence of the era was understood all too well, at least among the sizeable and influential coterie of pundits, insiders, and disillusioned Clintonites Klein represents. He issues a collective sigh at "Slick Willy's" 177 last-minute pardons and slouches away with "a pervasive sense of talent squandered, of a great opportunity wasted."
Klein hints that there is a true Clinton legacy to be found in the "great deal of work" done on health care, deficit reduction, and technology empowerment, with a passing glance at Bosnia. But these accomplishments are, even with Klein's elaboration, no better "understood" as trademarks of the Clinton era.
Klein is still defending his 1996 novel, Primary Colors, the story of a debauched journey to the White House by a Governor of a small southern state that became a smash hit because everyone knew who it was about and nobody knew who wrote it. When he outed himself as the author, many were surprised at the book's vitriol compared to his previously controlled antagonism to Clinton's foibles. Klein demurs– Primary Colors, he says in the first chapter of The Natural, was a tribute to the force of Clinton's charisma: "In the end it seemed obvious that a larger-than-life leader was preferable to one who was smaller than life."
I think my favorite phrase in The Natural is one that describes the American public's easy acceptance of the relatively graceless performances of its most recent set of Presidential candidates. What we experienced, a White House staffer explains to Klein, was a case of "charisma fatigue."
Well I hope we've all recovered.
Joe Klein, author of The Natural, will discuss the Clinton Presidency at The Miller Center on Monday, September 16, at 11am. J. Wilson Newman Pavilion, 2201Old Ivy Road. 924-0921.


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Right hand OK, Cespedes returns to lineup
BOSTON -- A day after he exited in mid-game with a bruised right hand, Yoenis Cespedes was right back in the cleanup spot for the Red Sox in Friday's opener of an 11-game homestand.
"Yeah, and honestly, he could have continued on yesterday, but for precautionary reasons, we just got him out of there," said manager John Farrell. "We don't anticipate any issues as he goes through BP here today, so he's back in there."
It was good news for a Red Sox team that has started to hit their stride a little with Cespedes as a centerpiece in the lineup.
Cespedes hit homers in the eighth inning on Sunday in Anaheim and Tuesday at Cincinnati to help win games.
"He's gotten some home runs in timely moments," said Farrell. "There's a lot of bat speed, obviously there's strength -- we see that. There's an example of some fearlessness after [Jonathan] Broxton tries to knock him down and he comes back and takes him deep the next pitch. I think he thrives in the moment, in big moments in the game. He doesn't fear those situations. I think he embraces them, and that's played out with the timeliness of a couple of home runs."


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by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
A landmark exhibition of abstract paintings, sculptures and works on paper by 21 black women artists will be on view at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) from Oct. 13, 2017–Jan. 21, 2018. Magnetic Fields: Expanding American Abstraction, 1960s to Today places the visual vocabularies of these artists in context with one another and within the larger history of abstraction. This exhibition celebrates those under-recognized artists who have been marginalized, and argues for their continuing contribution to the history and iconography of abstraction in the United States. Magnetic Fields is the first exhibition dedicated exclusively to the formal and historical dialogue of abstraction by black women artists.
From the brilliant colors and energetic brushwork of Alma Woodsey Thomas's paintings to shredded tire sculptures by Chakaia Booker, works featured in this exhibition testify to the enduring ability of abstraction to convey both personal iconography and universal themes. The exhibition underscores the diversity of abstract art, which lies in its material construction and conceptual underpinnings, as well as in its practitioners.
Magnetic Fields features a range of works, including early and later career examples, several exhibited for the first time, and the long-awaited reappearance of iconic works such as Mavis Pusey's large-scale painting Dejyqea (1970), featured in the Whitney Museum of American Art's landmark 1971 exhibition Contemporary Black Artists in America.
"By highlighting each artist's individual approach to materials, composition, color and content, Magnetic Fields creates a context for a lively and visual conversation among these artists," said NMWA Director Susan Fisher Sterling. "The project also vigorously expands the art-historical narrative on post-war American abstract art. This exhibition shifts our attention to key practitioners who have not received their due, fostering a deeper appreciation of their accomplishments and asserting a new parity of value for their work."
Magnetic Fields also pays tribute to the lived experience of each of the featured artists who have come individually to pursue abstraction, disrupting the presumption that only figurative works can convey personal experience. Collectively, work by the select group of prolific creators, born between 1891 and 1981, represents a range of approaches rooted in Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting and Minimalism, with emphasis on process, materiality, innovation and experimentation. The artists in the exhibition are:
Candida Alvarez (b. 1955)
- Chakaia Booker (b. 1953)
- Betty Blayton (b. 1937, d. 2016)
- Lilian Thomas Burwell (b. 1927)
- Nanette Carter (b. 1954)
- Barbara Chase-Riboud (b. 1939)
- Deborah Dancy (b. 1949)
- Abigail DeVille (b. 1981)
- Maren Hassinger (b. 1947)
- Jennie C. Jones (b. 1968)
- Evangeline "EJ" Montgomery (b. 1930)
- Mary Lovelace O'Neal (b. 1942)
- Howardena Pindell (b. 1943)
- Mavis Pusey (b. 1928)
- Shinique Smith (b. 1971)
- Gilda Snowden (b. 1954, d. 2014)
- Sylvia Snowden (b. 1942)
- Kianja Strobert (b. 1980)
- Alma Woodsey Thomas (b. 1891, d. 1978)
- Mildred Thompson (b. 1936, d. 2003)
- Brenna Youngblood (b. 1979)
"As curators, we are honored to present this incredible, intergenerational group of artists," stated co-curators Erin Dziedzic and Melissa Messina. "This exhibition is intended to be a platform to further their visibility, as well as to generate more inclusive conversations about the history of American abstraction that consider the accomplishments and contributions of women artists of color going forward." Continue reading "National Museum of Women in the Arts in D.C. to Host "Magnetic Fields" Exhibition on October 13; 1st in U.S. of Abstract Art by Intergenerational Black Women Artists"


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Please upload The above mentioned text as early as possible. I have the pages from 1-132 and from 245 - 315. but in between pages are missing. Lalitha sahasranamam Meaning Tamil by Vedaranyam Ramakrishna Sharma. Thanks in advance!!!!!
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Umayalpuram Saikumar our respected Senior Member has posted the link of upanyasam by KP Anna on Bramma Sabai in the title "Requests".
Bramma Sabhai has also published a book on the subject in a detailed manner. I have copied that book in pdf format and uploaded it; it is available at the following link. As I am not a techie, the size of the pdf file is big. Please excuse me for that.
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An exceptionally long period of time. The phrase likely originated as rhyming slang, where "ears" rhymes with "years" and alludes to the length of a donkey's ears. Throughout time, it became more popularized as "donkey's years." I haven't seen Jim in donkey's ears! How's he doing these days? It's been donkey's ears since we last got together like this.
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- AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 6:32 PM
I enjoyed very much seeing your work at the American Islamic College in Chicago on the evening of Saturday, 5 November 2011. - Eric HovemeyerReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 29, 2011 at 6:16 AM
Amazing job!!!ReplyDelete
- Khitam AlhajDecember 29, 2011 at 6:19 AM
You have done a fantastic job at MAS-ICNA connention 2011, everybody loved your work.Wonderful job!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2012 at 10:06 PM
You have alot of fans and i'm one of them i'm noor..i commented at one of your artworks..and this is the first time to me to know that this art is turkish...mo knowledge..hahaha...but really cool information..i have a demand..i want to be up to date with your new artworks..so please put more and more..and thank youReplyDelete
hello garip you are doing a fantastic job i liked your art work and my family business is is miniature paintings....i would like to meet you !!!ReplyDelete
Magnificent, thank you maestro and Allah bless you and your work.ReplyDelete
Your work is truly amazing, so talented.ReplyDelete
I would like to know more on what is added to the water and how the paper is made or treated. Thank you.ReplyDelete
I am in awe of your talent. You bring priceless art and beauty to the world.ReplyDelete
İnanılmaz etkilendim teknedeki huzurumu hatırlattınız bana ve birgün öğrenciniz olmayı ders almayı bildiklerimi sizin bilgilerinizle süsleyip taçlandırmayı çok isterim. İnşallah bir gün kısmet olur.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJune 17, 2016 at 4:25 AM
Ben GARIP AY bilmiyor dum. Ben eserlerinde sasirdi. Tanri tarafindan kutsanmis eller.Muhtes em bir hassasiyet ile büyük bir yetenek. Tebrikler. My name is Virginio Girardi, from BRazil .Çeuiri için ozür dilerim .ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2016 at 8:45 PM
what is added to the water and what type of paper are you using to transfer it to? love your workReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 28, 2016 at 10:17 AM
I wpuld love to know more so that I may try this art . It not only looks amazing but fun to do. What do ypu add to tje wayer and are tje paints oil based or other and if othet what . Love the work .ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 28, 2016 at 10:19 AM
I am interested in how ypu do this , what do ypu add to the water and what types of paint or inks do you use . I.love your work.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2016 at 11:44 AM
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I would love to learn how to do this. It is absolutely amazing and beautiful.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 3, 2017 at 3:14 AM
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Legend states that the only time the rooster crowed at midnight was the night that Jesus was born. In Spanish and Latin American countries, "Misa del Gallo," the Mass of the Rooster, is celebrated at midnight on Christmas Eve. The crowing of the rooster at the dawn of each morning symbolizes the daily triumph of light over darkness and the victory of good over evil.


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Big East Weekly Five: 05.09.12 EditionPosted by Patrick Prendergast on May 9th, 2012
- John Marinatto's tumultuous three-year run as Big East commissioner ended on Monday when he tendered his resignation. Marinatto's departure, which reportedly came at the request of member school presidents, puts the already unsteady Big East on even more tenuous ground as the newly realigned and super-sized conference may find itself once again in the cross hairs of other media exposure hungry leagues. Joseph Bailey, III, the former CEO of the Miami Dolphins, was named interim commissioner. Expect the Big East to move quickly to name a permanent leader, and that person will have to be ready to work under pressure given the fact he or she will be faced with stabilizing the membership and bringing home an extremely important television deal this fall. Whether justified or not, Marinatto will get most of the blame publicly for the current state of the conference. The argument can certainly be made that he lacked the leadership ability and negotiation skills necessary to see the Big East through the landscape changes that faced him, but some of his presidents and so-called allies did not set Marinatto up for success when they led the refusal of a reported $1.2 billion dollar television contract extension with ESPN. That helped to put the conference in a vulnerable position when it subsequently booked to other leagues in search of bigger dollars.
- Notre Dame and Tim Abromaitis learned last week that the star forward will not be granted a rare sixth year of eligibility. Abromaitis, who will not appeal, appeared in just two games for the Fighting Irish last season after sitting out a four-game NCAA suspension and before suffering a season-ending ACL tear. The 6'8" Abromaitis, who averaged 13.7 points and 4.8 rebounds in South Bend, continues to rehabilitate his surgically repaired knee and intends to pursue a professional basketball career. Should hoops not work out, Abromaitis has solid credentials to fall back on as he holds both undergraduate and MBA degrees from Notre Dame. Mike Brey and the Irish basketball program await a decision on another sixth-year eligibility applicant, Scott Martin, who sat out two years ago due to transfer (from Purdue) in addition to missing last season with a torn ACL of his own.
- Connecticut picked up some much-needed good news on the recruiting front as it gained a commitment from Phillip Nolan, a 6'10" power forward from Milwaukee. Nolan, who is ranked 118th nationally by Rivals.com, may be an under-the-radar catch as he played in just six games (transfer), averaging 12.3 points per outing, for Milwaukee's Riverside University High School this past season. The shortened campaign came about because before enrolling at Riverside, Nolan spent his first two seasons at Vincent High School followed by stops at a pair of prep schools. Nolan will have a great opportunity at immediate playing time on the heels of the much publicized frontcourt departures of transfers Alex Oriakhi, Roscoe Smith and Michael Bradley along with early NBA draft entrant Andre Drummond.
- Providence will enjoy ESPN's sixth-rated recruiting class next season but Ed Cooley has refused to rest on his laurels as he continues to search for a big man to join the group. After losing out to conference rival St. John's in the race for highly-regarded forwards JaKarr Sampson and Orlando Sanchez, this year's recruiting crop still has a vacancy. Cooley scored a front line talent for the 2013-14 season when he received a commitment from seven-foot transfer Carson Desrosiers. Desrosiers played his first two years at Wake Forest and averaged 4.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 31 games as a part-time starter for the Demon Deacons. Desrosiers considered the Friars coming out of Massachusetts' Central Catholic High School before opting to head south to the ACC. He will have two years of eligibility after sitting out next season under NCAA transfer rules.
- In other transfer news, we noted here last week that Arizona State transfer and last year's leading scorer Trent Lockett was fast becoming a person of high interest for Marquette. Well it seems the feeling was mutual as Lockett, a 6'4" guard who averaged 13.0 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Sun Devils as a junior, will in fact transfer to play for Buzz Williams in Milwaukee. Lockett is eligible to play for Marquette next season and will be a welcome addition to a lineup that will be looking to replace the production of the departed Darius Johnson-Odom and Big East Player of the Year Jae Crowder. As with Providence, Wake Forest supplied another Big East school with a transfer as guard Tony Chennault, a native Philadelphian, will be heading home to attend Villanova after two years in Winston-Salem. Chennault played 31.2 minutes per game last season, averaging 9.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists, but elected to transfer to be closer to his mother who has been dealing with health issues. To that end, Chennault is seeking a waiver that will allow him to play for the Wildcats in the 2012-13 season.


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Most Americans See Government as "Threat to Rights" For First TimeTrust in established institutions continues to plummet
Paul Joseph Watson
Mar. 13, 2013
'Looter' Goes Viral Bragging About All The Merch He Stole, Internet Identifies Him, Police Respond
Antifa 'Invades The Suburbs' in Yucaipa, CA... It Does Not End Well For Them
Las Vegas: Mob Attacks Man In The Street, Stomps On His Face, Waves Mexican Flag
Leftists Panic After Seeing 'White Men With LARGE GUNS' Defending Their Own Neighborhoods
WATCH: Latino Gangs Go to War With 'Looters' in Cicero Suburb of Chicago
A new poll released by the Pew Research Center has found that a majority of Americans now see the government as a threat to their rights for the first time ever.
A total of 53% of Americans view the government as a threat to their "personal rights and freedoms," with 43% not believing it poses a threat and 4 don't knows.
The poll also found, "Only 26% saying they can trust government always or most of the time, while 73% say they can trust the government only some of the time or never. Majorities across all partisan and demographic groups express little or no trust in government."
Just 20% of whites trust the federal government while a mere 26% of Americans across the board view Congress favorably, in comparison with 50% of the public regarding Congress favorably in 2009.
The poll arrives in the aftermath of a separate Rasmussen survey that found just 6 per cent of Americans now rate the mainstream news media as "very trustworthy".
Faith in the integrity of established institutions has eroded steadily since the Obama administration took office.
In 2011, pollster Pat Caddell warned that Americans were "pre-revolutionary" after a survey found that just 17 per cent of Americans believed that the U.S. government had the consent of the governed, an all time low.
The founding fathers routinely espoused the view that skepticism of those in power was a healthy and patriotic stance. However, trust in government has plummeted so drastically that it is beginning to pose a threat to the very fabric of society.
That's why many are concerned that the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies are gearing up for widespread civil unrest by stockpiling weapons and ammunition.
Instead of rebuilding trust in the system by changing their behavior, becoming more transparent, and respecting the Constitution, federal agencies are increasingly treating the American public as an enemy that needs to be closely watched and defended against physically via a massive arms build up.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.


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Prairie fire set on purpose
Officials say prescribed burn keeps habitat healthy
So far in 2012, Colorado wildfires have burned more than 244,000 acres. In South Dakota, 17,000 acres have burned. Right here in Nebraska, crews monitored a grass fire Thursday morning, but this fire was started on purpose.
"If we don't do these prescribed burns, then the prairie basically ceases to exist," Allwine Prairie Preserve Manager Alicia Mullarkey said.
Thick white smoke filled the air as 12 acres of prairie burned at the preserve near 144th and State streets. The fire was started intentionally and for a specific purpose.
"We are trying to maintain the prairie habitat. The prairies would have burned historically every three to five years by wildfires and fires set by Native Americans, so we're trying to simulate that process," Mullarkey said.
The natural tall grass prairie ecosystem is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the country, according to Mullarkey. In Nebraska, only 2 to 5 percent of tall grass prairie remains. Preserve managers said that is one of the main reasons to burn.
The dead plant material accumulates over time, and that can restrict new plant growth. Burning the dead material leaves room for new life, according to Mullarkey. Care is taken to make sure the burn remains controlled. For now, the risk is low.
"At this time of year they're pretty green, and so the fire moves rather slowly, and it's sometimes difficult to get a fire burning," Mullarkey said.


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For Sample Sunday, here is a part of Chapter 7 of Final Frontier.
A couple of hours went by before anything started happening. As McMurphy and Elders were hiding behind some boxes on the floor where Lee Harvey Oswald was supposed to have shot Kennedy from, both men heard a door open, with two men walking through. The man who came in first was definitely Oswald, and the second man behind him was shoving a pistol in Oswald's back, and was carrying something large that was shaped like a rifle of some sort.
Oswald was saying, "Why me?"
"As I keep saying, we need someone who we can blame the assassination easily on. You've got a record of siding with the Soviets, so why not you? The federal government will blindly swallow this story hook, line, and sinker, while the Mob will get off scot-free,"
"Ruby, you know you won't get away with this, don't you?" Oswald nervously responded.
"Oh, stop with the bravado. We've got the Dallas PD in our back pocket and even some of the Secret Service, at least the ones who work for old Lyndon. This should be a piece 'o cake. All I need from you are some fingerprints, you'll go to a movie theater, and that's where the police officers in our employ will pick you up. You take the fall, the Mob gets an enemy out of the way, and everyone's happy,"
"That's a bunch of bull. What makes you think I won't rat you out?"
"You do and you'll meet your maker with a couple of .38 slugs. Got it?" Ruby waved the handgun in Oswald's face, who was clearly frightened.
"Yeah, sure. How long do we gotta wait?"
Ruby looked at his watch, and said, "Not very long. Old Lyndon had the motorcade diverted here, so it should be passing through Dealey Plaza momentarily. Once I begin shooting, you slip out of here, and go to that movie theater. No need to make it more complicated than that. Alright?" Oswald indicated he understood.
McMurphy whispered to Elders, "That's Jack Ruby,"
"Oh, that's right, you don't know about what happened in the original timeline. Mr. Ruby there attacked Oswald at the police station after the assassination with that handgun he's carrying. Oswald died and so did Ruby after the police took care of him. Ruby is a member of the Mob that the Kennedy's were at odds with. Nobody really knew the whole story behind the assassination. Rumors indicated that Vice President Johnson had the Mob take Kennedy out, which is why the motorcade was diverted here and why Johnson managed to convince Kennedy to make a campaign stop in Dallas to begin with. It was supposed to be neatly wrapped up so Johnson could gain power without having to run for election. Everyone would feel sorry about Kennedy not getting a second term, so Johnson would ride the wave of sympathy to get his first full term without really trying,"
"That must've required a massive amount of planning. It's a wonder that it was pulled off without anyone blowing the whistle,"
"Potential whistleblowers were taken care of, either through being paid off or through death. That was old school south Texas politics for Johnson. Now that won't happen since we're here. Now we wait."
The crowd gathered around the route that President Kennedy's motorcade was taking. Ruby set-up the sniper rifle and then told Oswald to leave, but before anything happened, McMurphy and Elders stepped out of the shadows, and McMurphy said, "Hold it right there, neither of you move,"
"What? Who are you? You're not supposed to be here!" exclaimed a surprised Ruby.
"I give up," Oswald responded with both hands in the air.
"Step away from the rifle, Mr. Ruby. We don't want anyone to get hurt,"
Ruby responded by turning around, facing the window, and then ran towards it. He crashed through it, fell, and died instantly when he hit the ground. The men could hear members of the crowd reacting to seeing a man falling out of the building. Then the three heard the roar of the engines from the cars in the motorcade, which indicated they were getting the President out of there as fast as they could. McMurphy let loose a string of cuss words before saying, "Great, just great. Now we'll have cops and Secret Service swarming this place."
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Quote of the Day
"By shedding His blood on the cross, Jesus took the punishment we deserve and offered us His righteousness."
~Chuck Swindoll (from "how does the death of jesus save?")
Today's Answer
Did the Crucifixion Take God by Surprise?
by Doug Bookman
The phrase "God has a plan" has become something of a cliché—with a negative connotation for many people. But in the circumstances leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus, the Gospel accounts provide confirmation that God does indeed have all things well in hand.
Far from being surprised or swept along, Jesus carefully orchestrated the events of the Passion Week (His last week on earth). This doesn't mean He manipulated those responsible for sending Him to the cross; rather, He brought out their seething hatred and true responses to His teaching.
According to Acts 2:23, the crucifixion progressed according God's prior intent, and the Passion Week allows us a glimpse at just how this happened. With His arrival during the Triumphal Entry, Jesus came as the promised Messiah at exactly the right moment in history (see Daniel 9:1). The common people welcomed Him with Messianic shouts of "Hossana," something completely intolerable to the Pharisees. However, the elite Sadducees enjoyed control of the Sanhedrin (the religious council), and even this type of welcome did not move them.
So, Jesus took His message to them. On Monday, He cleansed the Temple of moneychangers for the second time during His ministry and then staked His rightful claim to His Father's House. In fact, He wouldn't even permit merchandise to be carried through the Temple (Mark 11:16). The Sadduceesdid notice someone invading what they considered to be their turf.
Thanks to the superficial favor of the crowd, Jesus kept the leaders of Israel at bay for several days until the time appointed by God. And even then, those same leaders still feared the crowd's response enough to conduct a nighttime trial and to take Him to the Romans for death by crucifixion rather than by stoning, just as the Old Testament had shown.
The wickedness of humanity put Jesus on the cross, but none of the events took Him by surprise. He had warned His disciples when, where, and how His death would come because God had planned it before the earth had form.
Adapted from the lecture notes of Dr. Doug Bookman, professor of New Testament Exposition at shepherds theological seminary (used by permission).
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Hope College will host the Midwest Region of the Society of Christian Philosophers as the organization considers "Values and Virtues" on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 24-26, at the Haworth Inn and Conference Center.
The meeting will feature two keynote addresses that are open to the public. Dr. Erik J. Wielenberg, associate professor of philosophy at DePauwUniversity, will present "Divine Deception" on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. Dr. Robert C. Roberts, who is the Distinguished Professor of Ethics at BaylorUniversity, will present "Emotions in the Sense of Duty" on Friday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m.
Admission to both of the keynote addresses is free.
The three-day conference will also feature more than 20 other paper presentations addressing topics related to themes including love; virtues, vices and passions; God and morality; right and wrong; virtue ethics; moral theory; and divine-command theory. Approximately 40 members of the society are anticipated for the event.
Wielenberg's research is focused on ethical theory, particularly moral psychology, meta-ethics and moral epistemology, and contemporary analytic philosophy of religion. His publications include the books "Value and Virtue in a Godless Universe," and "God and the Reach of Reason: C.S. Lewis, David Hume and Bertrand Russell."
Roberts's areas of interest include ethics (especially virtues), Kierkegaard, emotion theory, moral psychology and epistemology. His publications include the books "Spiritual Emotions: A Psychology of Christian Virtues" and, as co-author, "Intellectual Virtues."
The Society of Christian Philosophers was organized in 1978 to promote fellowship among Christian philosophers and to stimulate study and discussion of issues which arise from their Christian and philosophical commitments. The society is open to anyone interested in philosophy who considers himself or herself a Christian. Membership is not restricted to any particular school of philosophy or to any branch of Christianity, nor to professional philosophers.
The society regularly holds meetings in conjunction with the American Catholic Philosophical Association; the Eastern, Central and Pacific divisions of the American Philosophical Association; the Canadian Philosophical Association; and the AmericanAcademy of Religion; and at the World Congress of Philosophy. The society is organized into Eastern, Midwest and Mountain-Pacific regional divisions which schedule a variety of events of their own.
Hope faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend any conference session free of charge. Members of the broader community who are interested in attending sessions in addition to the keynote presentations may contact Dr. Jack Mulder, who is an assistant professor of philosophy at Hope and the conference coordinator, at email@example.com or (616) 395-7294. Additional information about the conference, including its program, is available online at www.hope.edu/academic/philosophy/scp/index.html.
The Haworth Inn and Conference Center is located at 225 College Ave., between Ninth and 10th streets.


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Now Playing / Re: Too much music?« on: December 24, 2012, 02:00:56 AM »
It's not up to you to decide how much bliss we experience through music. Next lesson please
Did I say how much?
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Just got an email about a new Ishq release. Considering I just spent $20 on a new Ishq disc which came out last week (on his own label, Virtual), in addition to a boatload of other music, my wallet hasn't had time to recover. This release is called "Lyght" and is a 100-copies CDR, which does not get released until 12-21-2012.
A few years ago I upgraded to a 1080p front projection TV and BluRay. There's no "tube" so you can project the picture as big as you want, within the limits of the size of your room. I think our screen is something like 140 inches, and it makes for a movie-viewing experience just a notch below the sounds and visuals of the movie theater. Once you factor in the audience distractions mentioned above, the ability to pause and rewind, and best of all the ability to sit there with food and drink of your choice, the home theater experience to me is far more enjoyable than "going to the movies."
sraymar: Check this out. I don't know if it will help your particular situation, but a few years ago we had problems with sarcoptic mange with our dogs. I still use this soap. It makes your close smell like a burnt match, but all skin and mite problems dissappear. For $6.95, it may be worth it.
Thanks for posting about IRIS sraymar. I remember VAZ, didn't that come on the scene around the same time as NI's first generation of Reaktor?
Thanks for the comment, although, as I said in my original post, not really looking for any X-files jokes or "Gee I dunno there could be UFO's" type comments.
PS: You also imply that because the "demons/angels" theory was from the 70's it is some kind of old wives tale, and thus a "joke" like some view the phenomenon. I think if you actually did some research on the subject and look at the arguments for this conclusion, you would stop laughing.


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6th & 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Teams
Sponsors: 6th Grade, Karla Jacobs; 7th Grade, Kristi Babb
The RMS teams compete in games with other schools and at invitational tournaments. Players use their knowledge, skills, tactics, and strategies to score points in four-quarter games. Quiz bowl topics of which players must be knowledgeable and skilled include math, science, history, literature, language arts, art, music, popular culture, mythology, sports and current events, among many others. Some quiz bowl players use knowledge from many areas to compete, while other players may be "specialists" in one or two topics.
Christian Student Union - Coach Kelly Young
CSU meets every other Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in room 708. All students are welcome to attend.
The purpose of CSU is to promote christian values among middle school students and all whom they influence through fellowship, outreach, and example. CSU is a student-led club open to all students.
7th Grade Student Council - Sponsor: Eric Christensen
The purpose of student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body.
Yearbook Staff - Mrs. Karen Shaddon
This group of seventh-grade students covers a general overview of journalism with the focus on creating and producing the RMS yearbook within a deadline. Students will develop writing, editing, interview skills, photography, layout and design, and computer publishing skills in a hands-on environment. This class is open to seventh-grade students by application, interview, and teacher recommendation.


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Davenport Hotel's Rich History
The Historic Davenport Hotel opened in 1914 as a destination in its own right. It was to be a place where guests could experience a singular combination of world-class service, palatial splendor, and inviting warmth. Constructed in 1914 under the auspices of Louis Davenport, The Historic Davenport Hotel has served as a beacon of culture and refinement throughout the region for the better part of a century.
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The Historic Davenport Hotel has served as a beacon of culture and refinement throughout the region for the better part of a century. In 2002, after the hotel narrowly escaped demolition, Walt and Karen Worthy completed a multimillion-dollar restoration. They spared no expense in restoring its priceless glamour.
The Historic Davenport Hotel is a regional landmark and masterpiece of the acclaimed architect Kirtland Cutter. Grand rooms like the Spanish Renaissance lobby or the Hall of Doges, Spokane's oldest and most exquisite ballroom, draw tourists and architectural aficionados alike. Such extraordinary features have helped The Historic Davenport Hotel earn a prized spot on the National Register of Historic Places. During the hotel's renovation in 2000, the hand-painted frescoes, ornate woodwork and European-inspired marble were all meticulously restored, including the genuine gold leaf around the lobby hearth and the year-round lit fireplace – both hallmarks of Davenport hospitality since the hotel opened its doors a century ago.
The Davenport Hotel: Grand Again
The Historic Davenport Hotel, was the most modern hostelry in the United States when it opened in 1914. It was the first hotel with air conditioning, a pipe organ, a central vacuum system, housekeeping carts and accordion ballroom doors. The Historic Davenport Hotel shut down in 1985. But local entrepreneurs, Walt and Karen Worthy bought the hotel in 2000 and gave it a top-to-bottom renovation. The Davenport is grand again!
View the PBS video "Grand Again"
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A History of Modernity
The Historic Davenport Hotel's cutting-edge approach to hospitality hasn't faded over the years. In fact, The Historic Davenport Hotel can be counted among the world's greenest, most energy-efficient buildings. In 2011, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded LEED® Certification to The Historic Davenport Hotel and The Davenport Tower, making it the only hotel in the state of Washington to obtain Gold status of this prestigious rating system.
Famous Guests
When you walk through The Historic Davenport Hotel, you walk in the footsteps of film stars, explorers, writers, politicians and other luminaries who, like you, have all marveled at The Historic Davenport Hotel. Famous guests include:
- Charles Lindbergh
- Amelia Earhart
- Mary Pickford
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- Lawrence Welk
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- Vachel Lindsay
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- James Woods
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To promote development, detail, and focus of ideas in students' writing, it sometimes helps to start with a fun, creative writing activity that encourages what you want to see in all of their writing. In this minilesson, students practice writing detailed, sensory-rich descriptions by framing a small piece of nature and freewriting about it. From this, students can develop a variety of types of writing including poetry, short stories, science writing, reflections, and other academic genres.
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This lesson explores figurative language comparisons formally known as simile and metaphor; however, the focus of the lesson is on students' use of their their imaginations to describe their observations in writing rather than on the official terminology for language use. In Wondrous Words: Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom, author Katie Wood Ray advises, "Give it [the craft element you identify in a text] a name so you can refer to it easily in the future as you study craft and as you writing your own texts"; yet the name that students use need not be the formal, "correct" name (42). The formal name of the element simply detracts from the ways that writers work. As Ray explains, "What's important is that, in seeing it and naming it for yourself, you have a new vision of what's possible when you try to write well" (42). When we do use formal names for craft elements, best practice pairs such words with students' definitions of the elements. Ray and Lisa Cleaveland say, "We are careful to use the words most writers in the world use for the important concepts of writing . . . if we embed kid-friendly explanations of what they mean...we need not shy away from the words themselves" (98).
Further Reading
Ray, Katie Wood. 1999. Wondrous Words: Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom. Urbana, IL: NCTE.
Cleaveland, Lisa and Ray, Katie Wood. 2004. About the Authors: Writing Workshop with Our Youngest Writers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.


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January 8
- Justin Villa Gallegos, 32, was arrested on Sterling Police Department warrants for third-degree assault, false imprisonment and domestic violence. No bond was issued pending advisement.
- Corey Milton Frazer, 43, was charged with violation of bail bond conditions.
- Malissa Mishell Ybarra, 35, was charged with a probation violation.
- A deputy responded to the 500 block of North Street in Peetz on a 911 misdial.
- A deputy responded to Merino in reference to an unauthorized credit card charge.
- A deputy was dispatched to a trespass report in the 7500 block of County Road 3.
- A deputy was dispatched to a verbal disturbance in the 300 block of Forest Drive.
- A deputy responded to the 7500 block of C.R. 3 in reference to trespassing and vandalism.


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Let's Hear It For New York: Climate Work in Our Backyard Is Still Outpacing Broader Efforts
POSTED ON: April 30, 2012
Patrick Robbins
It can sometimes feel thankless to be engaged with the climate crisis. But the last week has been a very good week indeed for climate wonks—that is, assuming you live in New York City.
Today, the City Council is expected to pass a whole package of groundbreaking revisions to the city's zoning laws. These revisions will allow for greater energy efficiency retrofitting and will relax restrictions on rooftops, which will in turn spur greater growth of solar energy and rooftop farming. This is a particularly important step in the right direction for a city where building stock is estimated to account for 75% of total CO2 emissions.
This comes on the heels of a hearing for a bill that would mandate a monthly adaptation report, ensuring that local residents and policy makers have access to a steady stream of up-to-date information on climate adaptation issues. While the bill has not been voted on, a staffer with the City Council reports that the bill was received positively.
These are all reasons to celebrate. But before you put on your party hat, take a moment to appreciate how different the local scene is from developments on the national and global scale. On the global scale, climate policy seems halted at best: negotiations around mitigation are frustratingly predictable and predictably frustrating; adaptation efforts are paid a great deal of lip service but are far less effectual in practice, with richer nations routinely double counting the funding that goes to poorer nations as "adaptation aid." While here in America, "national leadership is absent," as FORTUNE editor Adam Lashinsky puts it in a recent article. In this article, he comes to the conclusion that "the action is in the states" (full article here).
All of these developments point to the importance of local action. Indeed, even the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, whose traditional constituents are national and international actors, seems to have come around to this view. In its recently released report on climate extremes, it devotes a section entitled "Building Capacity at the Local Level for Risk Management in a Changing Climate" to the importance of tribal and family units in coping with natural disasters (that's chapter five, section four if you'd like to look it up). Often these structures form the only social safety net in a given area, and are therefore pivotal for mitigating the damage when disasters strike. By contrast, national or international institutions don't always have the on-the-ground knowledge to manage their resources effectively.
So by all means, let's celebrate a good week. But let's also learn from this week - if we want to effect change, then the local arena can yield important victories. And here in New York, there are plenty of places to start.


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New Kitchen 2013: granite tops, 2 fridges, range, microwave, dishwasher and a large larder. Very well equipped for those who are culinary inclined as this is our family house.
The kitchen leads on to our lovely parlour with Delabole flags. There's a big fridge, bar sink, glasses/mugs and laundry equipment.
Dining Room
The parlour leads onto the dining room which overlooks the beach and seats 14. New linen curtains in 2016.
....we even have a few chairs pilfered from Boodles!
Sitting room
this is an old pic: Repainted this year.
UHD TV, Amazon Video, Netflix, Catchup. Games,Books, DVDs
Sitting Room
Looks out onto the front garden and sea. the beach, a stones throw away.
Games, Puzzles, DVDs and many books
Master bedroom
Double. Looks out to sea/beach.
All bedrooms have a sink.
Green Room
Twin. Balcony looking out to sea. You can put the beds together if you wish.
Plenty of cupboard space
Pink room
Double. Looks out onto back garden. Can be quieter than the other side in high season.
Huge Victorian bath
New Loo. refurbished in 2013.
Sleeps 4. New decor Nov 15. Overlooks beach on all sides. A great room for the kids to pile into.
Back stairs
Stairs to back bedroom
New floor on landing. heritage restorer: yours truly. Just the ground floor to go now.
Back bedroom works 2017
Art deco refurbishment in honour of Lady Elizabeth Rayner who purchased the property in 1946, her home Ashcombe Tower and its inspiration Eltham Palace
Back bedroom - 3 beds
Lovely room as it gets sunrise and sunset.
the new mattresses (2017) can now zip together to make a super king if needed
Back bedroom re-done 2017
Back bedroom has a lovely new white stained floor and new all natural mattresses


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This is a closeup. I have used similar colors that Bonnie did but used for those bright pieces, anything from bright orange, hand dyes to reds and marrons and anything in-between. The strip pieced blocks make an unusual alternate block. It gets a red, like the HST for a small inner border and then an unusual pieced outer boarder,
We are expecting more snow tomorrow so maybe I will be in and get more sewing done. Thanks for stopping by and meeting my Penny.


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