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Lord Huron
Lord Huron is a musical and visual project created by Ben Schneider. Originally a solo project, collaborators now include Mark Barry (percussion, vocals), Miguel Briseno (bass, percussion) and Tom Renaud (guitar, vocals). Ben Schneider was born in Michigan and started playing music as a child. He studied art in college and lived in France and New York before moving to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue a career in the visual arts.
In May 2010, Schneider traveled home to Michigan and spent a week on the shores of Lake Huron. There at the lake, where many of his formative experiences had come to pass, Schneider recorded the three songs that would comprise the Into the Sun EP. He released the EP online in June and dispersed a small number of CDs complete with his own artwork. Lord Huron's first live show was in August 2010. Schneider released his second EP, Mighty, in November 2010.
The band toured heavily in 2011, continuing to develop a live show. In January 2012, Lord Huron signed with independent label, IAMSOUND Records. The first full-length album from Lord Huron, Lonesome Dreams was released in September 2012.


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A CIA spy who refused to become the enemy
Glenn Carle came home the other day, to Brookline, to the house where he grew up, to the house where four generations of his family made their home.
His parents are dead, Carle and his siblings are scattered, and so the house will be sold.
It is, for Carle, a week to remember so much.
Like everybody else in this country who has a pulse, today means something to Glenn Carle. When you and I and everybody else were looking at the smoldering ruins in Lower Manhattan, horrified and saddened and angry and wondering what life would be like after all this, Carle was working, because he was a spy, a CIA agent, and it was his job to find out who made 9/11 happen.
He had gone to Harvard, had gone off to Europe to get a boatload of degrees, and had almost 20 years in clandestine field operations with the CIA under his belt when his boss called him into the office, a year after 9/11, saying they had a big assignment for him.
The CIA had in its custody, at one of its black sites in North Africa, an Afghan they believed to be Al Qaeda's money man, a guy they called bin Laden's banker. Carle was to interrogate him, to break him.
Carle just wrote a book about all this, "The Interrogator: An Education,'' but more than a third of the manuscript was redacted by CIA censors, and the CIA prevented him from specifying names and places. But Harper's Magazine Scott Horton, who besides being a terrific writer is a human rights lawyer, and was able to figure out the detainee was Haji Pacha Wazir, and that Carle was dispatched to Morocco.
"We think he can lead us to bin Laden,'' Carle's boss said of Pacha Wazir. "You will do whatever it takes to get him to talk.''
Carle grew uncomfortable with the language. He was told to work through the Moroccans, that they would ask the questions Carle gave them, and they'd get rough if they had to.
Carle asked what he should do if the Moroccans did something unacceptable.
"Well, then,'' his boss said, "you just walk out of the room, if you feel you should. Then you won't have seen anything, will you?''
In the silence, it became obvious what they were talking about.
"We don't do that sort of thing,'' Carle said.
"We do now,'' his boss replied, as Carle recalled it.
And in that instant, Glenn Carle realized that things had changed, utterly, that Al Qaeda had done more than stage the most audacious attack on US soil: The terrorists had brought us down to their level.
"What about the Geneva Conventions?'' Carle asked his boss.
Carle's boss narrowed his eyes and looked at him with something Carle recognized as disdain.
"Which flag do you serve?'' his boss asked.
Carle's mouth mumbled something noncommittal, but his head told him that the flag he served was the antithesis of those who tortured.
As someone trained to get information out of people, Carle opposed torture not only because it was illegal and immoral, but because it didn't work.
"If you're punching someone in the head, they will tell you whatever it is you want so you'll stop,'' he said. "But it goes way beyond that. We're Americans. We don't torture. End of story.''
But the story didn't end when he got to North Africa and met with Pacha Wazir. Over a series of long interrogations, he came to believe Pacha Wazir was not who the agency said he was.
"He wasn't totally clean,'' Carle said, "but he wasn't a jihadist or a member of Al Qaeda.''
When Carle explained his assessment to headquarters, headquarters said he was being duped.
"Push harder,'' headquarters said.
Pacha Wazir was flown to Afghanistan for more interrogation, but not before Carle watched, with a pit in his stomach, as some CIA colleagues clad as ninjas beat and humiliated Pacha Wazir on a landing strip.
"I told my superiors, everything we're doing is wrong. What we're doing, why we're doing it, and who we're doing it to,'' he said. "We had the wrong guy.''
After a few months, Carle's tour ended and he came back to America. But he never felt the same again.
"I wanted to get Al Qaeda as much as anyone,'' he said. "But when we torture people, we're not the America everybody believes we are, or what we believe we are.''
President Bush shut down the black sites in 2006. President Obama signed an executive order banning torture. And, in March 2010, Pacha Wazir was finally released after eight years in custody. He was never charged. Carle, who retired in 2007, considers that vindication, but it was a Pyrrhic victory.
This is a day to remember the dead, the thousands who perished 10 years ago. To remember the firefighters who went up the stairs when everybody else was coming down. The police officers, the EMTs, the ordinary New Yorkers who did extraordinary things. The people who dug in the rubble with their bare hands at the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. The passengers on United Flight 93 who fought back. It is a day to remember the sacrifice of those who joined the military, or were called up, in the years that followed.
But it is also a day to remember people like Glenn Carle, who know that the ultimate revenge against the savages who carried out 9/11 is to not become like them.
Kevin Cullen is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeCullen

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France is the most visited country in the world, and there is little mystery as to why. Whether it is pairing sensuous wines with rich cheeses, enjoying a beautiful dinner atop the Eiffel tower or simply strolling down cobblestone streets, there is a romance in the French air that is impossible to replicate. Going on a France tour is like something out of a movie - you can wander through fields of lavender, lie out and tan on picturesque beaches, and then finish with a stop at one of the main beautiful palaces.
Dine atop the Eiffel tower
If there is a single symbol that represents France to the world, it the Eiffel Tower. The Iron Lady, as she is affectionately referred to by the locals, has stood tall since it was it was debuted in the 1889 World's Fair, a symbol not only of the strength of France but of its commitment to artistry as well. Its creator Gustav Eiffel once said: "It is one of the most striking of our modern national genius."
Every year, it enthralls millions of visitors, and is in fact the most sought-after paid monument anywhere in the world. Guests can even enjoy a lovely dinner from atop the tower, from one of the many restaurants inside. Eating dinner at the Eiffel Tower combines two quintessentially French experiences - enjoying delicious food, and looking out over picturesque vistas.
See the beaches at Normandy
For most of its history, Normandy was a typical French vacation destination. It has sprawling farmlands, rich forests and calm beaches, making it an ideal setting for those looking to get a little bit of relaxation.
That all changed in 1944, when it was chosen by Allied forces as the location for their invasion and eventual liberation of France. That decision changed not only Normandy, but the course of human history. The invasion was successful, and Normandy stands today as a powerful reminder of the reality of evil and the inevitable triumph of good. It is an important site for WWII buffs, researchers of history and any other person who wishes to learn more about a location where so many made the ultimate sacrifice.
Sip wine in Burgundy
Even in a country well-celebrated for the quality of its wine, those produced in the Burgundy region stand out. Archeological evidence suggests that people have been making wine in the region since as early as the second century C.E., and for centuries it has been known throughout the world for its viticulture. The bottles produced in Burgundy are among the highest-rated in the world, most notably its dry reds produced by Pinot Noir grapes and its white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. All it takes is a single sip to understand just how amazing they are.
Wander the lavender fields of Provence
Every summer, from June to August, the lavender fields in Provence bloom, bathing the town in their sweet scent and providing postcard-worthy views. Visitors can witness rows and rows of the blue-purple flowers for as far as the eye can see, a one-of-a-kind experience that is not to be missed. Afterwards, stop by the local boutiques to indulge in some of the luscious products that the plant can produce, such as soaps, cosmetics and even lavender sorbet.
Drive the Grand Prix circuit
Looking to get a little extra adrenaline during your vacation? Look no further than the Grand Prix circuit. For anybody who is enthusiastic about cars, it is the driving experience of a lifetime. Get behind the wheel of some of the most famous and rare cars in the world and feel the unmitigated power. Look out over the views as you rev up the engine, completely in control of the sort of vehicle that most people only see in pictures or movies. The rush that you get as you zip around the track faster than you've ever gone before is sure to last long after you've pressed the brakes.
Cruise the river Seine
For a little bit of a different view of Paris, cruise down the river Seine, which runs right down the middle of the iconic city. You have the chance to glide leisurely under the city's many bridges, watching Paris and its majestic monuments floating idly by. Travel by day and see the hustle and bustle of one of the major metropolitan areas in the world. Cruise by night and see the twinkle of the city lights suspended against the dusky skyline, a stunning panorama. This is an especially good choice for those traveling with children, as it provides ample opportunity for education, exploration and sightseeing.
Stroll down the boardwalk at Nice
Strolling down the boardwalk in Nice is a relaxing, low-key way to take in one of the prettiest cities in all of France. Just over three miles long, it's the perfect length for spending an afternoon walking, taking pictures and enjoying watching the people that go by. Gaze out onto the calm beach as you wander, taking in the varied architecture and myriad shops that line the boardwalk itself. Or, if you're interested in something a little more active, it is also one of the best spots the city has to offer for running, biking and rollerblading.
American and Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least 90 days beyond the intended return date in order to enter and depart the country. Tourists must also provide proof of return or onward travel. Each traveler is responsible for ensuring that his/her passport is up to date. Citizens of other nationalities should check with respective authorities before departure.
Please ensure that the name on your passport matches all travel documents we have issued. If this is not the case, please contact us immediately.
Please make a photocopy of your passport's identification page and keep it separate from your original. It's also a good idea to leave a digital copy with someone at home. This may speed up the replacement process should you lose your passport.
A visa is not required for citizens of the U.S. and Canada. Citizens from other countries may require a valid visa. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of France for the most up-to-date visa information.
Cancelation and Medical Insurance is highly recommended as it can safeguard against the expenses associated with in-country medical emergencies, lost or delayed baggage and emergency cancelation or interruption of your trip. Medical facilities in France are comparable to North American facilities. Please ensure your policy will provide you with upfront medical coverage so that you are not responsible for a hefty medical bill. Insurance can be purchased through us.
We always recommend that you see a doctor or health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. They will best determine your vaccination and medication needs based on your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, planned activities and up-to-the-minute requirement changes. For all vaccinations and health requirements, we also recommend that you consult the World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://wwwnc.cdc.gov.
If there are any medical items that are essential to your health, such as prescription drugs or corrective eye wear, bring duplicates and divide them between your checked bags and hand luggage. While non-prescription drugs such as aspirin are generally available, it is difficult to replace prescription items.
Recommended Items:
Basic medicine kit (painkillers, band-aids, antiseptic cream, etc.)Digestive aids such as Imodium, Pepto-Bismol; re-hydration salts and anti-diarrhea preparations.Hydrocortisone tablets or cream for allergic skin reactions and bitesAnti-nausea tablets if you suffer from motion sicknessSunscreen (SPF 30 or higher), after-sun lotion, lip balm, wide brimmed hat, sunglasses, Insect repellent
Weather in France depends on the region. The northern part of the county is characterised by relatively mild winters and warm summers and year round precipitation. Inland France typically has hotter summers (can reach 40° C), and colder winters (average low of 2° C), with precipitation year round. The climate in Southern France is similar to that of Northern France, but with warmer temperatures and most of its precipitation in the winter. For up-to-date forecasts, check weather.com.
Electricity in France is 220 to 230 volts. French sockets are designed to accept two round prongs. Some sockets will take plugs with large prongs only; others will take ones with small prongs. A multi-adaptor with different plug configurations can be very useful. We advise not to bring a hair dryer as it could blow a fuse.
Phone: Roaming charges vary between carriers, but tend to be quite costly. Consult your phone provider prior to departure to discuss overseas rates and international package options. It is also possible to purchase a SIM card locally to avoid international charges when calling numbers within France. (You should check to see that your cell phone is SIM card compatible.)
Internet: Internet cafés and wireless access is available in most urban areas, airports and hotels throughout France.
Generally speaking, we advise bringing €70-100 per day, per person, for spending money. Be sure to bring lots of small bills for porters, wait staff and housekeeping (not obligatory and based on your satisfaction). Euro paper money comes in different colors and denominations (5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 notes). There are also Eurocent coins: 1 cent, 2 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 and 2 Euro. Your largest bills should be 50 Euros, with a combination of 5's, 10's and 20's. We recommend that you bring approximately 100 Euros of spare cash in small denominations to have ready for tips and expenses when you first arrive.
We recommend that you get local currency from your bank before you leave home or from a bank machine in-country which is much cheaper than an exchange service at the airport or in tourist areas. Your bank card may work, but Visa or MasterCard are more widely accepted. You will need a 4-digit PIN to be able to use your cards in Europe.
Capital: Paris
Language: French
Currency: Euro
Religion: 85% of the country is Roman Catholic.
Time Zone: UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) +1 hour
Electricity: 220-230 volts
Telephone: Country code for calling you from outside France is 33
Calling North America: Dial 001 and your 10 digit number
Emergency numbers in France: Medical: 15; Police: 17; Fire: 18.


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| 8.2°C Belfast
A famous concert pianist sexually assaulted boys who came to him for music lessons and filmed youngsters he abused from a Sea Cadet unit, a prosecutor has told a jury.
John Briggs, 65, went on trial at Bradford Crown Court today accused of offences against five boys, spanning a 24-year period, from 1969 to 1993.
The youngest was 10 years old at the time of the alleged offence.
Briggs, who denies all the charges, sat in the dock as Nicholas Worsley, prosecuting, outlined each of the allegations made by the boys.
"He is a professional musician," Mr Worsley said.
"He plays the piano. He is a concert pianist.
"In the past he has taken private pupils for music lessons. During the course of those lessons he would sexually assault boys he was supposed to be teaching."
Mr Worsley said one complainant was a piano student of Briggs in the late 1970s, when he was about 14 or 15 years old.
He said: "(The boy) was very proud to be taught by Briggs.
"He was well known at the time, very famous at the time.
"He was put in for his grade eight exam, which was advanced for his age.
"He feared that if he said anything, that would be the end of his hopes as a pianist."
Mr Worsley described one incident in which the youngster turned up at Briggs's home expecting to be given a "masterclass" on the teacher's personal piano, which was a "big deal".
But, the prosecutor said, Briggs met him in a pink dressing gown, which he took off to reveal he was naked before abusing him.
Mr Worsley said the boy ran home and spoke to his mother but "nothing was ever done about it".
He said: "Briggs subsequently got in touch with (the boy's) parents and said that their son had no talent whatsoever and would never amount to anything as a musician."
Mr Worsley said two of the complainants were music students but the other three were known to Briggs through his involvement with the Keighley Sea Cadet unit. The defendant was president of the group.
He said one of these boys was filmed by Briggs during one assault and a t he defendant gave him £80 to appear on camera.
The prosecutor also gave details of Briggs filming another of the Sea Cadets.
Briggs denied all the offences when he was interviewed by police, Mr Worsley told the jury of six men and six women.
He said the defendant told officers "the allegations were made up and it was all a vicious conspiracy against him".
But the prosecutor said the former music pupils only came forward after publicity when Briggs was arrested and charged in connection with the allegations relating to the Keighley Sea Cadets.
Mr Worsley said: "They did not know each other or any of the complainants who were members of the Sea Cadets.
"The cadets either did not know each other or had no involvement in each others's lives after that organisation and prior to the allegations being made."
The prosecutor told the jury that Briggs was arrested in the early 1990s after one alleged sexual assault but was not charged at the time.
Briggs , of Little Lane, East Morton, near Keighley, West Yorkshire, sat alone in the dock listening to the prosecution opening, wearing a jacket and tie.
He denies nine counts of indecent assault on a male and one of indecency with a child.


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OK, I admit it. I'm a bit of a slacker when it comes to reading blogs. I'm all "hey, look at me! I have a blog. Read *my* blog!" And yet, <gulp> I rarely read anyone else's. There are a handful that I try to keep up with, but unless someone specifically shares a post with me or I happen to stumble upon something that piques my interest on my own, I just don't see it. I'm a little embarrassed about it, but I'm guessing I'm not alone in this. Am I? I have a hard enough time trying to keep up with the happenings under my own roof. 🙂
I guess that's why I feel compelled to tell you about a blog that I actually AM reading — like every day even! Leo Babauta, creator of zen habits and mnmlist, recently started an unschooling blog called Unschoolery. My husband is a big fan of Babauta's and told me a while back that he'd posted a bit about his family's experiences with unschooling on zen habits. I liked what I read then and was even more excited when Jody told me the other day that Babauta dedicated an entire blog to unschooling. (So much so that I shared it with several unschooling friends and now I'm sharing it with you.)
Why is it exciting that Babauta is writing about unschooling? #1) He's intelligent. #2) He and his wife Eva have been unschooling four of their children for the past five years. #3) He's passionate about unschooling and sharing the philosophy with others. #4) Thanks to his other blogs he's already got a huge following. #5) He's a best-selling author. #6) He's a man. This might seem a little weird to point it, but most of the unschooling blogs I've come across to date are written by women. Perhaps more men/dads will be more open to the idea of unschooling as a result of this blog.
In addition, Babauta writes clearly and concisely about his family's experiences with unschooling, yet does not claim to be an expert on the subject. In fact he even says, "We have a bit of experience, but we're still learning. We still don't know what the hell we're doing. We love it." I think that's a sentiment many of us unschoolers can relate to. I feel like we are always learning, half of the time not knowing what we're doing, and all the while loving it.
Some of the Unschoolery posts I've most enjoyed include:
- So What Do Unschoolers Do?
- How Can Unschoolers Learn Math?
- The Worry That Your Unschooler Isn't Learning What He Should Be Learning
- Parents Learning With Their Unschoolers
- Why Unschooling is the Best Incubator for Young Entrepreneurs
- Can (and Should) Unschoolers Go to College?
Because Unschoolery is only a month old, I'm expecting a lot more great content from Babauta. If you are at all interested in unschooling, this is a great blog to read. I plan to keep up with Unschoolery – for information, encouragement and inspiration.
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Compared to iPods, satellite radio, and Pandora mobile, AM/FM radio may seem as technologically hip as a Victrola. But when the car radio made its debut in the 1920s, it was the hottest thing to hit the streets, blending 2 of the nation's great loves: music and cars.
To honor our beloved car radio, the invention that made road trips more fun, and long, straight stretches of blacktop more bearable, we unearthed a bit of car radio history.
1906: Music is heard on air
In the early days of radio, only Morse code could be transmitted through the airwaves. But that changed on Christmas Eve 1906, when Reginald Aubrey Fessenden spoke into a microphone from Brant Rock, Massachusetts, to ships at sea. Shocked shipboard operators on the Atlantic heard Fessenden read a passage from the Bible, play a recording of Handel's "Largo," and fiddle "O Holy Night" (which, incidentally, makes these the first songs to be broadcast on the radio.)
1920: The first U.S. radio broadcast license granted
Though Fessenden's broadcast caused a wave of excitement, it took 14 more years for the first commercial radio station to be born. On October 27, 1920, KDKA in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, obtained the first broadcast license. About a week later, on November 2, they aired the results of the Harding-Cox presidential election.
The nation was enchanted, radio stations proliferated, and radio became America's new favorite form of entertainment.
1922(ish): The first car radio debuts
Naturally, entranced listeners wanted to take this new form of entertainment with them on the road. So not long after commercial radio broadcasting was born, the first car radios began to appear.
The early history of the car radio, however, is a little unclear. Legend has it that George Frost, an 18-year-old radio enthusiast from Chicago, was the first person to attach a portable radio to the passenger door of his Ford Model T. No one knows if it's actually true, but it makes for a good story anyway.
1930: Car radios go commercial
Although commercial car radios hit the market in the late 1920s, it wasn't until Galvin Manufacturing Company (now known as Motorola) introduced the Motorola 5T71 radio that commercial car radios really became popular. (In fact, the name "Motorola" is a combination of the words "motor" and "Victrola.")
The first Motorola radios were expensive (estimated by some to cost around $130) and wildly popular. Sales of the Motorola 5T71 reached all the way across the border into Mexico.
1952: FM car radio
Edwin Howard Armstrong invented FM radio in 1933, but in the early days, people preferred AM radio for its top 40 hits. It wasn't until 1979 that FM audience levels finally surpassed AM.
1953: The search function
Widely considered by many to be the first luxury car radio, the Mexico by German manufacturer Becker featured both AM/FM and the first fully automated "seek" feature!
Radio and beyond
Though the radio is still alive and well today, new technologies introduced over the years gave drivers more options to rock out while on the road. Here are some notables:
1965: The 8-track
8-tracks may seem like a throwback, but in 1965 they represented the culmination of hard work and ingenuity. Developed by Learjet Corporation, the 8-track tape housed in its plastic cartridge a continuous loop of magnetic tape that held a total of — you guessed it — 8 tracks.
1970s: Cassette players, mixtapes, and cars
Though Phillips introduced the cassette in 1964, it was in the 1970s that car cassette players became a standard feature, putting Americans and mixtapes on the open road.
1980 to 2011: The death of the cassette and the birth of rocking technology
The cassette player, now defunct in all new cars, revolutionized the way drivers listened to music, enabling them to rock out to their favorite songs at the push of the button. But, alas, revolutions come and go. In 1982, Sony released the CD…and the rest, you know, is history.
Related resources
MTV's history of mixtapes


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Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates for UC San Diego Health patients and visitors. Learn More
Back pain is one of the most common reasons for a doctor's visit. UC San Diego Health has some of the nation's top spine surgeons, physiatrists and anesthesiologists.
Skilled in therapeutic and diagnostic care, our team will help you overcome your spine condition using the most advanced surgical and nonsurgical treatment options available.
Developing improved treatments for addressing spine conditions is a cornerstone of our work. Through our research programs, we explore advanced procedures, technologies, devices and medications, and provide patients access to
clinical trials of new therapies.
Spinal conditions our specialists treat include:
Most spinal conditions don't require surgery. Our team will work with you to utilize nonsurgical solutions when possible. These treatments may include therapeutic exercise, injection therapy and medications.
Back pain that occurs along the spine can often be treated without surgery.
Common nonsurgical treatments include:
By combining non-operative therapeutic methods with a customized physical therapy program, our physiatrists are able to treat patients' specific conditions such as herniated discs, arthritis, musculoskeletal injuries, and low back and neck pain.
Patients who need surgery are in good hands at UC San Diego Health. We have nationally recognized spine surgeons. Their expertise includes:
The field of spinal surgery is being transformed by minimally invasive surgical techniques. We are at the forefront of innovations in minimally invasive spinal surgery, providing a broad range of therapies for spinal disorders and injuries.
Minimally invasive procedures include:
Using specialized instruments to decrease the size of the incision and reduce injury to surrounding tissue, spinal disorders treated by our spine surgeons results in less pain, quicker recovery, and improved functioning.
Patients who are candidates for minimally invasive treatment include those with:
Some spinal conditions require open or traditional surgery to give the surgeon appropriate access to the spine.
Conditions that may require open surgery include:
Advances in computer and imaging technologies provide our surgeons with the ability to have extended vision of the patient's spine during surgery. This helps guide the surgeons to critical areas of the spine, minimizing disruption of nearby muscles, tissues, nerves and blood vessels.
During total disc replacement, a degenerative disc is replaced with an artificial disc.
Advantages of total disc replacement over a conventional spinal fusion:
UC San Diego Health spine surgeons have been involved with the development of some of these surgical techniques, as well as many clinical trials.
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Yummy Plants: a vegan lifestyle website and community. We can help you start a vegan diet!
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Christy Morgan designs elegant, healthful, vegan meals. The vegan macrobiotic chef and author of the cookbook Blissful Bites discovered the benefits of a vegan diet while she was working in Hollywood as a fashion designer about nine years ago. Christy enjoys sharing her food knowledge and expertise with others. "I like to empower people to transform their lives through making changes in their diets. It's also gratifying to bring back the tradition of learning to cook for ourselves and passing on recipes like our grandparents did with our parents."


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80th Birthday kilt card
A special card to celebrate a 80th birthday featuring an illustration of a sporran on a colourful kilt background.
This is a thick 16pt, FSC credited paper stock. With a light satin coating on the outside, the inside is left uncoated, making it easier for you to write your own message. Each card is individually scored, ensuring a clean fold and comes with a simple 100% recycled brown envelope.


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So much for the calm before the storm. The Storm 2 that is. Verizon Wireless, hot on the heels of Vodaphone, have released their own promo video of the Storm 2 in action. This nearly 6 minutes of Storm goodness reveals a great number of details that we have all been clamoring for:
- Launching with 5.0 OS
- 16GB microSD card included
- 2GB on board device storage memory
- Bing Search App
- City ID App
Typically this would signify that a release is right around the corner. Which corner? We don't know. But I'm sure it's only a block or two down the road.


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Digital Strategy Consultant
Agile Consultant
Job Description:
What kind is this job?
× Challenging
We provide service to top firms in different industry, we face our client directly, help them to solve the difficulty (Development process, Organization structure, Technical practice);
× Achievement
We take the best software development process, technology and method to China. Helping client to solve their problem, and improve the level of China software development in the same time;
× Fast grow
Backed by the global top knowledge base-ThoughtWorks, you may communication with luminary like Martin Fowler directly, bouncing ideas with leading geek in China, make fastest growth on this precious software development knowledge platform;
× Innovative
Touch the global latest trade of software product design, development technology and process, combined with experiences in different field, hatch the innovative solution.
We hope you to have the peculiarity as below:
× Chase software excellence; never stop refinement on software development.
× Understand Agile spirit, practice it in daily work and improve continuously;
× Have the experiences on large-scale software development; comprehend the complexity of software product and related solution;
× Dare to learn and change, have strong curiosity for learning new things;
× Be equipped with the ability of good systematic thinking and communication, know how to simplified in complex situation.
And having the experiences as below:
× Practical or team coaching experiences of Agile development (Scrum, Kanban, XP etc);
× Experiences on large scale software design and architecture;
× Wide technical horizon and practical experiences in multiple technology stack;
× Great communication, presentation and client facing experience.
Business trip: Due to the nature of consulting, you will be on business trip in 50-80% time of a year.
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Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve Its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence Everywhere
Share your pictures, videos, and stories from your visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on our social media. We might even feature you in one of our promotions!
Commemorate the election of Johnny Robinson to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2019 with this exclusive Bronze Coin Photo Mint from the Highland Mint!
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Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards that person's:
This can be committed against a person or property.
A victim does not have to be a member of the group at which the hostility is targeted. In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.
More information on the different forms of hate crime can be found by clicking on the Navigation Menu on the left-hand side of your screen. You can also see our definition of hate crime on the Hate Crime Data page of this website (opens in new window).
Hate Incidents can feel like crimes to those who suffer them and often escalate to crimes or tension in a community. For this reason the police are concerned about incidents and you can use this site to report non-crime hate incidents. The police can only prosecute when the law is broken but can work with partners to try and prevent any escalation in seriousness.
Hate crimes and incidents hurt; they can be confusing and frightening.
By reporting them when they happen to you, you may be able to prevent these incidents from happening to someone else. You will also help the police understand the extent of hate crime in your local area so they can better respond to it.
Reporting makes a difference - to you, your friends, and your life.
There are several ways you can report a hate crime, whether you have been a victim, a witness, or you are reporting on behalf of someone else:
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Professor Lessig is presenting on Institutional Corruption today at the Kennedy School as his first public appearance at Harvard since his return a few months ago.
Professor Lessig likes to introduce three ideas to frame his talk today: 1) influence, 2) independence and 3) responsibility.
Relying on his framework of the four modalities of control that he used in Code, Professor Lessig explains how the law, markets, norms and architecture together exert influence, and that depending on your policy objectives, these four forces can be complementing or conflicting. He suggests that together they form an "economy of influence" that we need to understand if we want to make effective policy.
He continues to explain "independence", in the sense that something is not dependent on something. Independence matters, because it means that you try to find the right answer for the right reason, as opposed to doing so for a wrong reason you might be dependent on.
Independence, however, does not mean dependence from everything. Lessig reframes independence as a "proper dependence". In legal terms, it means that a judge depends on the law for her judgment. So independence is about defining proper dependence, and limiting improper dependence.
Responsibility is the third concept Lessig goes into. He tells us about a case he represented in 2006: Hardwicke vs ABS. It was a case that focused on a series of events concerning child abuse, all perpetrated by a single person. The question that was raised: Who is responsible? Lessig makes the argument that responsibility does not lie with the individual, that this individual has no power to reform, and that this is pathological. Instead, he makes the case that responsibility in this case is all the people who knew about the wrongdoings, but refused to pick up the phone. Nevertheless, the focus of the law was on the one pathological person. Lessig suggests it is more productive to focus responsibility on those who have the power to make changes, instead of those are pathological and are not in a position to reform. He notes it is ironic that the one person who is least likely to reform is held responsible, while the one entity who could do something about it, was immune.
He raises another example of "responsibility" gone awry. He cites Al Gore and his book "The Assault on Reason", and lambasts its narrow perception of responsibility. It focuses on former president Bush, arguably the man least likely to reform, and instead forgets those who could have done something about it, suggesting that they also have been critically responsible.
His argument is one of "institutional corruption". What it is not: what happened with Blagojevitch; it is not bribery, not "just politics", not any violation of existing rules. Instead, institutional corruption is "a certain kind of influence situated within an economy of influence that has a certain effect, either it 1) weakens the effectiveness of the institution or 2) weakens public trust for the institution.
He explains the system of institutional corruption using the White House. Referring to Robert Kaiser's book "So Damn Much Money", he argues how the story of the government has dramatically changed in the past fifteen years and how the engine of this change has been the growth of the lobbying industry. He illustrates this with numbers: Lobbyists pay with cash which members use as support for their campaigns. The cost of campaigns have exploded over the years, and subsequently, members have become dependent on lobbyists for cash – he cites that lobbyists make up 30-70% of campaign budgets! This is not new, he carefully explains, but citing Kaiser again, what is new is the scale of this practice has gotten out of hand. Members /need/ and take /much more/, becoming /dependent/ on those who supply. This is only during the tenure, but institutional corruption also needs to be understood as something after tenure: 50% of senators translate their senate tenure into a career as lobbyist, while 42% of the house do the same. This suggests a business model, focused on life after government, that perpetuates itself, and influential people who end up becoming dependent on this system surviving, both during and after their time in Congress.
He goes on to give example after example of institutional corruption. He mentions the important work done by maplight.org that tracks money in politics, who have shown that members who voted to gut a bill had 3x times the contribution from lobbyists than those who voted against. Simply put, policies get bent to those who pay. He cites a study by Alexander, Scholz and Mazza measuring rates of return for lobbying expenditures, who conclude that ROI is a whopping 22,000%! He again cites Kaiser, who suggests that lobbying is a $9-12 billion industry.
Why does this matter? It matters if it
1) weakens effectiveness of institution or
2) weakens public trust of institution
In the first case, he argues how lobbying can shift policy. He cites a study by Hall and Deardorff "Lobbying as Legislative Subsidy" on how the work of congresspersons shift as a result of lobbying. Imagine you're a congressperson and you see it as your goal to work on two issues: one is to stop piracy, the other is to help mums on welfare. The line of lobbyists that will happily help you with stopping piracy is long, whereas not so many will help you with the latter – so work of the congressperson shifts, and thus work of Congress shifts.
Lessig suggests it also bends policies. Does money really not change results? Citing the Sonny Bono case of October 27, 1998, he shows how in copyright lobbying power had a powerful influence in getting the copyright term extended for another twenty years. Does this advance the public good? A clear no. Lessig backs this up by telling how in the challenge at the Supreme Court, an impressive line-up of Nobel Prize winning economists, including Milton Friedman, supported this and that it would be a "no brainer" to sign the support that copyright extension did not advance the public good. But he concludes that there were "no brains" in the House. An easy case of institutional corruption. There are two explanations: Either they are idiots, or they are guided by something other than reason. He suggests of course it's the latter. It is not misunderstanding that explains these cases.
Lessig continues to explain how corruption can be seen as weakening public trust. He tells us about how the head of the committee in charge of deciding the future of healthcare is getting $4 million from the healthcare industry. Or how a congressperson ended up opposing the public option even though the majority of his constituency supports it. The idea is not that there might be a direct link between the money and the vote, but that if you take money to do something that is against the public interest, people will automatically make that link, and this weakens public trust. If you don't take money and you go against the popular vote, that won't reek of corruption.
Lessig goes on to discuss different fields: medicine and the healthcare industry, citing research by Drummond Rennie from UCSF that shows how there is an overwhelming bias in favor of sponsor's company drugs. How there are 2.5 doctors to 1 detailer (a detailer being someone who is like a lobbyist for the pharmaceuticals, promoting the drugs to doctors, often giving "gifts"). How the budget for detailing tripled in the past ten years.
Lessig asks us: how can we find out whether these claims are true? Do detailing practices either weaken the effectiveness of medicine, or weaken the public trust for it? What would it take to know?
There is also the issue of "the structure of fact finding" that Lessig suggests is corrupt. Again, he argues we need to understand whether this is a process by which results are affected or trust is weakened. He cites how sponsor funded research can cause delay, and mentions the case of "popcorn lung".
Lessig makes a strong case that we need more than intuition. That we need a framework or metric to know for sure. Because we all have ideological commitments, that we need to escape this in order to have a proper understanding of corruption. This is, in short, the aim of his new project: The Lab. It should be a neutral ground with a framework that determines whether and when institutional corruption exists, to develop remedies for institutional corruption when it exists. He sees the initial work having three dimensions: 1) data – necessary to describe influence and track its change; 2) perception of institutional corruption and understand how it has changed;
and 3) causation – what can we say about what causes what in these contexts in alleged corruption. Having this information, we can then design remedies.


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Van Persie's second, four minutes after half-time, was the pick, a delicate left-footed finish to Wayne Rooney's cross.
It took Van Persie onto six goals for United and left Ferguson, a former striker himself, purring as he said: "The second goal was fantastic. It was a great ball from Wayne. I thought he had hit it too far in front of him. But the speed to get to the ball and his deftness of touch were fantastic."
Rooney also created Van Persie's first, before half-time, although the United boss conceded there was an element of luck about that effort, which looped off the former Arsenal man's shoulder.
Nevertheless, it was a very satisfying contribution from both men as they were named in a United starting line-up for the first time.
"The best quality both of them have is that they can turn a game," said Ferguson. "That is an important feature. It doesn't really matter if they have a personal combination, it is their ability to finish moves off, whether it is through (Tom) Cleverley, Nani or (Antonio) Valencia. We have a pair of really top players who can finish and change a game."
Rather than use the duo in an orthodox partnership, Ferguson slotted Rooney into the position just ahead of midfield, which he seemed to relish.
And the United boss is certainly not playing to anyone's tune for when Rooney and Van Persie will eventually be used in tandem, as was expected following the latter man's ?24million arrival in August.
"There is always going to be an issue because everyone expects it to be a miracle combination," he said.
"The strength of our team now is definitely in the forward positions. We have good alternatives, with Wayne, Shinji (Kagawa), Van Persie, (Danny) Welbeck and (Javier) Hernandez."
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When I see Dooms, I see a writer who clearly wants to do stories- but insists on their character being at least marginally godmodded, and being used in certain stories/clans/people, and those stipulations are changing far more quickly than I can keep up with. I remain willing to work with Dooms (or any writer) so long as they are able to provide characters and ideas that will work well with my stories, and the stories of people I work with. What Crank and I were looking to do with Moirai, for example, would have clashed with Dooms' character Alex, who was a god-level being with a crush on Serif. In fact, it would have likely derailed Crank's entire storyline up to that point. I tested Dante's interactions with Alex and they were.. not terrible, same for him and Al.ice probably, but yo- Serif's entire storyline, all robot wRHGs- just gone. Why should I put in the time do stories with characters like that over other, not OP ones, even if I want to give newer writers a shot?
Because I've got a good story going and it's not just about me anymore. If I bring someone into that story as powerful as Al.ice (assuming this is who you mean) that I simply cannot account for, I would inevitably wind up causing other people grief as the character inevitably wreaks havoc on the entire lineup of characters, not just my own. Add to this that I have other stories to plan & write for currently, and Al.ice, or any of DoomsDruid's characters so far, aren't really worth fighting for me right now. I would be open to doing a story with DoomsDruid's characters on the condition that the characters' further use could be agreed upon, but so far this has not been the case, I should in fact be writing for other things, and I'm not seeing any real... pitch, from Dooms.
Tough question. The closest description I can come up with would be "worth fighting." If I feel fighting a character is a waste of my time, this character is not worth fighting. If, after fighting a character, I don't feel that my time has been wasted, then maybe they were worth fighting after all. I suppose I should say that I haven't fought a character and felt that it was a waste of my time, rather, it's the characters I have not fought, have not worked with, that weren't worth fighting or working with. Inversely, it could be said that I consider every character I've fought or worked with in the past to have been worth fighting / working with, because I like having fought / worked with them in the past and ending up where I am currently, so then a wRHG I'd "like to fight" covers a very wide array, and extends back to what wRHGs I've already fought.
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Parenting a child with mental health issues is the hardest thing I've had to do. Parenting techniques don't apply, and trying to reason with a child who is convinced a shark will attack her while she sleeps means sleepless nights for the parents, too.
It's exhausting.
I hear friends say, "My son used to do that too! We gave him melatonin and that helped settle him down." Or, "My daughter used to have illogical fears too, she grew out of it." The thing is, mental illness is not fixed with melatonin or time.
For us, mental health issues stem from trauma. We adopted our daughter before her fourth birthday from a Ukrainian orphanage. We know she endured abuse, we know there was trauma, and not just one traumatic event, the essence of her situation is surrounded by trauma.
It's hard.
Holidays are a time of celebration and cheer, but for our family these times seem to bring out more anxieties and emotions that are too big to control. She can go from crying to laughing within minutes, unable to explain what she is feeling, or why she is feeling it.
Where do we find the joy of Christmas?
Our joy is not found on the presents – although that is a pretty great part of the season – or the traditional Christmas events. Our joy is found in knowing that Christ is with us now. In these moments, in the middle of our circumstances.
Christ is in the middle of the hard. He is the middle of the messy. I can cling to Him and know that He will handle things for me. And there is no greater joy than to know I don't have to do life alone, I do life with the One that became flesh to save me.
This is the joy of the Holidays, to know Him, to have Him, to know His great love for me, and for my hurting child.
Ellen Stumbo is a writer and speaker. She is the mother of three daughters: Ellie; Nichole, who has Down syndrome; and Nina, who was adopted and also has special needs. She is wife to Andy, a pastor. Visit her atellenstumbo.com


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The capsule collection comprises a selection of parkas, jackets, tee-shirts, shorts, in light technical fabrics with contrasting details, inspired by rainwear classics and functional sportswear designs, creating a sharp and relaxed style exuding a cool urban elegance. Coming in black, white, semi-transparent and silver, the looks will stand out against a red set-up with oversized fonts.
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Brace yourself, the Breastfeeding Police are at it again in Georgia. This time they've locked their sights on slutty exhibitionist moms who dare to think they can feed their 2-year-old in public and get away with it.
What is going on down there? Have all the peaches gone bad? First a Georgia school district banned breastfeeding for students and teachers. And now a town council in Forest Park has equated extended breastfeeding to public indecency.
Look, I get it. Not everyone is comfortable with nursing moms -- and they may never be, no matter how much they read up on it. But we all have things that are perfectly legal that we really don't like, that we have no right to impede upon.
Logic, more than emotion, goes into the acceptance of a lot of things outside your lifestyle choices. But this!? The 'Logic Train' to Georgia has definitely derailed.
In an attempt to "control public nudity," they've decided that nursing a child over the age of 2 will no longer be covered by the state law that excludes nursing women from being charged with indecent exposure. So for right now, my toddler and my nursing relationship is wholesome ... but in two months, suddenly it goes from me nursing her to illegal public nudity?
How is this legal? I was fairly sure city laws couldn't contradict state laws ... from what I can tell, Forest Park isn't a 'Home Rule' city either, so this shouldn't even carry weight! Their previous law only had rules about adult entertainment businesses, but I guess these "slutty" moms of toddlers have been causing quite a ruckus? You know, taking out a breast to feed a toddler and all ... unless there are tassels involved, all I'm seeing is a giant waste of time and resources, and a really crappy message to women who've made it that long in the first place.
Imagine if pacifier use suddenly became illegal, or your baby's favorite stuffed animal or sippy cups, in public ... same deal to a toddler, by the way, give or take some nutrition and whatnot. Since when is breastfeeding damaging to society?
And I thought Tennessee had issues with its own restrictive breastfeeding law, preventing the public nursing of a child over 1, which they at least managed to fix. Between this and the Georgia school district banning breastfeeding, it's no surprise Georgia is only a tiny step above Tennessee with a pathetic 9.7 percent of babies being exclusively breastfed until only 6 months.
Look, when my daughter turns 2, there's no magic jump. It's not the Sims here -- she doesn't spin around and magically turn into a child with spurts of confetti, and suddenly all my interactions with her change accordingly. I'll nurse her the day before her birthday, on it, and the day after, and aside from a fun party in there, and her being RIGHT when she answers, "TWO!" when asked how old she is, nothing else changes. It certainly doesn't magically make my breasts sex objects.
Oh Georgia ... how long until this gets retracted? For being in a part of the country with the highest rates of obesity and diabetes, and ranked 43rd in overall health, you really can't afford to punish women and their children who've succeeded in something HEALTHY and GOOD. And, much less can you afford to try to link breastfeeding to something sexual, perverted, or damaging -- a message that has a much further reach and heavier impact than just this law.
If you want to let them know what you think, send a message, email, or call City Hall yourself. Maybe thousands of emails that say that the World Health Organization and multiple Surgeons General recommend 2 as a minimum -- not max -- might help get the point across? Be proactive!
What do you think of Forest Park's law?
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National Council on teacher quality:
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The CTJ puts its own spin on the proposals by grouping them, not by candidate, but by, in their opinion, "Bad Ideas" and "Good Ideas". I thought I would weigh in with my 2 cents worth on the subject.
Here, with by my comments, is what they consider Bad Ideas:
· Make Permanent the Bush Tax Cuts. If George W's tax cuts are allowed to "sunset" everyone will be hit with a huge tax increase in 2011. Doing away with the 10% tax bracket, the increased Child Tax Credit, and the partial marriage penalty relief would hurt lower and middle income families. Some of the tax cuts have already been made permanent, such as those that relate to pensions and retirement savings (by the Pension Protection Act of 2006).
· Repeal the Estate Tax. I am not a fan of the estate tax (I do not prepare federal or state estate or inheritance tax returns). My only concern with its total repeal is losing the "step-up in basis" on inherited property. It would be a nightmare for tax preparers if the original cost basis of the deceased is carried over on inheritance.
· National Sales Tax. While I have not embraced the Fair Tax proposal (I am not ready to retire yet) I will admit that replacing income and payroll taxes with a national sales tax has some things going for it. As I said in an item from the September 4, 2001 installment of TWTP - (1) "A national sales tax would eliminate the problem of the 'underground economy' which escapes taxation under the current system. Everyone, regardless of the source of their income, would pay sales tax at the point of purchase.", (2) "A national sales tax would encourage saving and investing. As the tax is assessed on retail purchases only, income from investing activities would not be subject to tax.", and (3) "If under the national sales tax system corporate and business income taxes are abolished, along with the need for expensive compliance costs, the savings would be passed along to consumers in the form of reduced prices and to stockholders in the form of increased dividends."
· Flat Tax. I would support a flat tax, with minimal, if any, deductions. The goal is to "simplify, simplify, simplify". It would not be bad for my business - as a tax preparer I would make more money, and experience much less "agita", if all I did was prepare simple short forms all day than I currently do preparing complicated returns. Besides, I do not like the "progressive" tax system. Why should a high-income individual pay a higher percentage of his income? If everyone paid a flat 10%, or whatever, a person making $1 Million would obviously pay more than than a person earning $30,000.
· Increase Revenue by Cutting Taxes. I do believe that reduced taxes may result in economic growth, given the right circumstances. I seem to recall reading that tax revenues have historically increased after cuts in capital gains rates have been enacted.
· Tax Breaks for Health Care. The cost of health insurance is prohibitive for many individuals, especially those of us who live in New Jersey. Something has to be done. I do agree with CTJ that a credit is "more better" than a deduction, and "if it's not refundable it still won't help those who pay federal payroll taxes but not federal income taxes." But then I am opposed to refundable credits. The bottom line is that the answer to the problem will not be found by using the 1040.
· Eliminate the IRS. There will always have to be an IRS in some form, although a simpler tax system would be easier to administer. My September 2001 posing also said, "A national sales tax would also be relatively easy to administer. Almost of the 50 states already have a state sales tax, with all the appropriate collection and auditing functions in place. The national sales tax could be incorporated into the collection and compliance process of the various state sales taxes, with the states receiving a 'commission' from the federal government."
The Citizens for Tax Justice think the following are Good Ideas:
· Repeal Bush Tax Cuts to Fund Other Priorities. See my comments above on making the Bush Tax Cuts Permanent.
· Stop Taxing Work More than Wealth. I do not want to see an end to preferential capital gains tax rates. I want to encourage investment. And, as I have said above, I seem to recall reading that tax revenues have historically increased after cuts in capital gains rates have been enacted.
· Close the Loophole for Carried Interest. I will agree that there may be some merit to this idea. I rarely, if ever, come across this tax break with my clients, so I have not followed this issue.
· Taxing Carbon Emissions. Again, I have not followed this issue and do not have enough information to form an opinion at this point. I do agree with CTJ's comments of concern that the resulting "added cost would likely be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices that disproportionately burden low-income families."
So it looks like the Citizens for Tax Justice and I disagree on many of the candidates' proposals. What do you think?
As a final comment - I am surprised the review did not address the dreaded Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Have the candidates been silent on the AMT?
FYI, Kelly Phillips Erb posted interviews with several Republican candidates on tax policy at her TAX GIRL blog a few months ago.


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Fiorentina manager Delio Rossi attacked player Adem Ljajic during today's match against Novara, taking offense to Ljajic's sarcastic applause after Rossi substituted for him early in the match. Ljajic—who just last week was considered a lock for a transfer to Arsenal—was apparently in poor form as Novara took a 2-0 lead against Fiorentina, fighting to avoid relegation from Italy's top tier of professional soccer.
It's not clear exactly what kind of blows take place, but AFP reports punches were thrown. (Italian paper La Gazzetta reports Rossi's attack was met with applause and cheers from the Fiorentina supporters.) [Sky Sports Italia]
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February 20, 2012, 6:38 pm
Cherry Pie Recipe: It's never too late to celebrate
It's National Cherry Pie Day! Wish I'd made one of these this morning to celebrate. Here's the recipe:
Best-Ever Cherry Pie
I adapted this recipe, using Red Hills Fruit Co. tart pie cherries,
from "The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook." Makes 1 lattice-top 9-inch pie.


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My family and I recently completed a trip to Italy with the Cosmos tour company which took us on a journey stretching from Rome to Venice, with many fascinating stops in between, including places like Florence, Pisa, Siena and several others, before completing the return trip to Rome where we tacked on an extra day beyond the scheduled tour. In total, we were gone for 11 days, with two of those days being very long travel days between Texas and Italy. The name of the tour was "The Splendors of Italy," which seemed appropriate enough, so I've borrowed the title to use for this blog post.
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The restaurant is tiny and sits opposite Victoria Market. It's next to two other Korean BBQ restaurants and you might think it's part of the restaurant next door. But it is the corner place with a tiny sign. It's very small inside and probably sits about 20 people. The largest table seats 6 so I wouldn't go here with a group of 10 friends.
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Each set menu also comes with a soup. There's a soy bean soup but the standout is definitely the spicy beef and kimchi soup.
Service here is brilliant as they will constantly tend to the meats for you. They cook it and cut it up and keep changing the hotplate so everything is not all burnt. They also, get this, ask you if you want to refill your banchan constantly. Absolute win. The kimchi, as stated is sensational. But the pickled daikon and pickled vegetables are really addictive too. You can wash the food down with a few choices of beers or some sake.
There you have a wonderful meal for way under $30 (with drinks), full of delicious meats, soothing drinks, great service and endless kimchi to your heart's desires. Donwoori has well and truly replace Hwaro as my favourite Korean BBQ place and I've been back six times since, loving it more each time.
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CARSON, Calif. – Forward Chad Barrett was back at LA Galaxy training on Monday morning, but no decision either way about a potential move to Norway's Vålerenga.
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White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is going to provide color for the World Series broadcasts on FOX.
That means the World Series broadcasts will inevitably be filled with awesome malapropisms, profanity-laden tirades and a foul –mouthed manager's perspective on the game. And probably a lot of trash talking about his own team.
"We are thrilled to add him to our World Series broadcasts," Ed Goren, president and executive producer of FOX sports said in a press release. "You never know what you are going to hear from Ozzie and given his tremendous love and enthusiasm for this game, I think viewers are going to really enjoy his candid opinions each and every night. Ozzie Guillen live should be great television."
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These reflections of yours are indicative of a certain level of understanding. Why did this dilemma arise in the first place? Obviously because you are starting to realise that satipatthana is not such an easy path to understand and that dint of will cannot make it occur. Well, this may not please you, but I think it will seem even harder after a little more time.
You write "yet everything seems to depend on this very cetana". I don't think so. Cetana is not a factor of the eight-factored path. Remember that the eight factored path is a name for the cetasikas that arise during satipatthana and that culminate in the experience of nibbana. Usually there are actually only five factors, cetasikas. Cetana is not among them. If we give preponderance to one cetasika I think this indicates an idea of control,somewhere.
All cetasikas are conditioned by various factors. Cetana, volition, intention, is one of the sabbacittasadharana (universals) that arise with every citta. In other words cetana is always present - although each cetana is different from the last. Cetana can be of the 4 jatis of kusala, kusala, vipaka and kiriya. Even when we are in deep sleep there is cetana. (I can give more details along these lines if you want me to?) Perhaps what you mean by cetana is intention in the usual sense - so for example I try to be aware of seeing, try to understand its true nature. In that case there are many cetasikas involved (classified under sankhara khanda)- not just cetana- although cetana may be predominant. What is actually occuring?
Let me give some scenarios as rough (very rough) illustrations: I'll use "I" a lot just to make it conversational- but remember no "I" in reality.
1. I concentrate on seeing, trying to separate the colour(rupa) from the seeing (nama) - but with a citta rooted in lobha of some degree that is hoping to really understand. (the wrong way)
2. I concentrate on seeing but with a citta rooted in lobha and ditthi - I think I can control sati, samadhi and the other cetasikas - (wrong again).
3. I do nothing and just trust that one day sati and panna will arise out of the blue. (the opposite extreme).
4. I study in a very detached way colour or seeing or any other dhamma that is predominant at any door but without any hope for result or feeling that I can bring up sati. I realise that sati arises very seldom and that even this apparently detached study is still 99.99999% done with cittas rooted in lobha and moha. If I feel that I can control anything I know this shows a weakness in theoretical understanding. I am not sure if there was any sati at all actually. I have a slight headache right now and so the tightness and vibration in that area are apparent - if there is awareness then these dhammas are seen without aversion. But how easily the idea of "my awareness" comes in. And (assuming there was awareness) awareness of these elements could have been of the type that is samattha (the elements) or of vipassana - which was it? My son was just talking to me and I was studying the doorways of ear and eye. Studying sound and colour and breaking down, dissecting the concepts of "son" and "me". Sound is not son, colour is not son. This is what I would call "considering in the present moment"- not clear understanding. Just now I looked up. But there is no "me".
The commentary says (p121 Fruits of recuseship), talking about looking ahead or looking aside, "the eye is a support condition : forms are an object condition; adverting is a proximity, contiguity, decisive support, absence, and disapperance condition; light is a decisive support condition; feeling etc are conascence conditions. Thus looking ahead and looking aside are discerned in the assemblage of these conditions. Therein, who is it that looks ahead? Who looks aside?" Realities are arising at the six doors all the time. We need to learn to see that a moment at one door is different from a moment at another. There has to be study, investigation of these dhammas, but in the right way - and that is not easy, it is conditioned, it needs accumulations and study. In fact the meditation centers and the different methods, have got it right when they emphasize direct study of paramattha dhammas. The thing is, though, is that effort and intention can so easily be akusala, tied up in subtle ideas of self and achievement.
Understanding of arising and ceasing is an advanced stage of vipassana that comes after the first stage where the difference betwen nama and rupa are clearly seen. Everyone can see that cittas change and that rupas change. If we make it our life study we will see this change incessantly. Nonetheless this is not what is meant by arising and ceasing at the level of vipassana . Khun Sujin's descriptions of vipassana nanas make it clear that at this level there is no idea at all of anyone making it happen. In fact it happens in a flash - it cannot be controlled. The mind door is revealed and the difference between nama and rupas is clearly seen. I can write more about this if you have specific questions.