text:
On June 9, 2010, Patrick Kane was seemingly the only person in the rink who saw the puck enter the net, giving Chicago a 4-3 overtime win over Philadelphia. The Flyers had scored a late goal to tie the score at three, forcing Game 6 into overtime. Chicago commanded the ice in the extra frame, and when Brian Campbell corralled a clearing pass at the Flyers' blueline, he found Kane, who tucked the puck between the pads of goaltender Michael Leighton. The puck was nestled in the mesh inside the net, but only Kane seemed to know. While befuddled Flyers and confused Hawks looked on, Patrick threw his stick and gloves into the air in celebration.
He was, of course, correct. The goal placed Patrick Kane's name in the NHL history books for having scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in 2010.
Returning home to Buffalo, New York, Patrick Kane had earned his time with the Stanley Cup.
That time came at 7:30AM on Friday, August 13. The Cup arrived at the Kane family home in South Buffalo where photographs were taken with family and friends.
While Patrick had been to Niagara Falls two or three times in the past, he thought it would be amazing to take an iconic shot of the Stanley Cup at one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, and that was destination number one.
Piled into a white limo bus that escorted Patrick, his family and some close friends through the day, the party drove the 17 miles (27 kms) to Niagara Falls, New York. There, the magnificent Falls straddle the international border between Canada and the United States.
While the area had been controlled for centuries by a confederacy of five First Nations tribes, it wasn't until Europeans began pushing the boundaries to explore the 'new world' that Niagara Falls truly became a renowned spectacle. There may be truth to the fact that Samuel de Champlain, exploring the territory for France, observed the Falls in 1604, but popular consensus lists Father Louis Hennepin as the first European to witness the majesty of the Falls in 1677.
Father Hennepin wrote wonderful journals about his discoveries, and the extraordinary waterfalls we now know as Niagara were part of his writings. Hennepin's diaries were shared far and wide, and excitement over this wonderful phenomenon took hold throughout Europe.
Tourism became a prominent factor in the popularity of Niagara Falls, embellished further by the arrival of automobiles in the early 1900s. Tourism at Niagara Falls skyrocketed after the First World war, and has never truly waned, as visitors continue to marvel at the extraordinary site.
Niagara Falls is, in fact, two major waterfalls separated by Goat Island. The Canadian side has Horseshoe Falls while the U.S. side has the American Falls as well as smaller Bridal Veil Falls, which is separated from its neighbor by Luna Island.
Patrick Kane, his Dad (Pat Sr.) and Mom (Donna), along with three younger sisters and assorted friends, arrived at Niagara Falls ready for their adventure. While the others wore ponchos to protect themselves from the spray from the Falls, Patrick insisted that nothing was going to cover his Blackhawks jersey.
The entourage arrived on Goat Island and descended by elevator some 175 feet (53 metres) deep within the Niagara Gorge. Then, it was a sprightly climb up a series of wooden walkways and decks to what had formerly been called the Hurricane Deck. For this special occasion, the name had been altered to the 'Hurri-Kane Deck,' complete with a wooden sign that had Patrick's image on one side and the Blackhawks logo on the other.
Standing there by the railing, Patrick thrust the Stanley Cup to the heavens, as a torrential spray soaked all in the party. At that point, Patrick and the Cup were but 20 feet (6 metres) from the water plummeting over Bridal Veil Falls.
After descending the walkways, Patrick was met by Niagara Falls, New York mayor Paul Dyster, who presented him with the key to the city and the wooden Hurri-Kane Deck sign.
Back in Buffalo, the next stop on Patrick's big adventure was at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the oldest cancer research institute and treatment centre in the United States, having been founded by Dr. Roswell Park in 1898. There, Kane took the Stanley Cup to patients of all ages. "There was one guy, probably 85 or 86 years old, who told me that he only had about a week to live," Kane said. "He told me his dying wish was to see the Stanley Cup." While the elderly patient caressed the Cup, examining the names engraved in the precious metal, his daughter quietly sobbed in the background.
Another patient, a hockey-loving teen, was given Patrick's Blackhawks' jersey by the Stanley Cup hero himself, a moment that will never be erased from his memory bank.
"After coming to a place like Roswell, you realize how lucky you are and how much you can give back by just being a good role model," Kane said. "Sometimes you go through tough days in life and you think the world is falling down on your shoulders, and then you come here and it just makes it unbelievable. It's really hard not to get emotional. I'm really happy I came here."
As Patrick glanced up, there, on a fifth-storey iron beam, he saw 'PATRICK KANE WINS STANLEY CUP.' Iron workers from Local 6 in Buffalo had painted the message on the beam for all around to see. Although he has a real fear of heights, Patrick went up to the fifth floor with the Cup and took photos with the ironworkers.
Mayor Brown commented, "I think it really inspires everybody in the city, especially the youth, to believe that if a guy from their community can achieve the kind of success that Patrick Kane has achieved, that if they work hard they can achieve that kind of greatness as well."
Patrick next visited with police officers and fire officials, along with their families, at the New Era Cap Company. More than 500 were in attendance, and Kane spent better than an hour signing autographs and having his picture taken. The Stanley Cup was placed on a table in a tent and anyone who wanted a photo with the Cup was welcomed to do so.
After getting washed up, Patrick retired to his personal party, attended by more than 500 family members and close, personal friends, including teammate Brian Campbell. As Kane entered the Creekside Banquet Hall in Cheektowaga, holding the Stanley Cup above his head, Chicago's victory song, 'Chelsea Dagger' by The Fratellis blared as a soundtrack for his entrance.
It was a wicked party, and all attendees had a blast. But the night was not quite over yet. A few friends, including Campbell, joined Kane at the Soho Rooftop Bar to close down an eventful day. "This day went by so fast, even though it's been a long day," Kane said.
* * *
The boys then flew by private plane to Chicago to continue the Stanley Cup celebration. On arrival, the crew went to Toyota Park, where Jimmy Buffett was performing. During Buffett's song 'Boat Drinks,' Patrick Kane, sporting a Hawaiian shirt, walked out from side stage, a giant Hawks logo was revealed as a backdrop and thousands of Parrotheads went out of their minds seeing three of their favourite things on one stage - Jimmy Buffett, Patrick Kane and the Stanley Cup. Patrick hoisted the Cup, kissing it gently, and then handed it to Buffett, who also raised it in triumph. Kane placed it on the stage, placed a beachball in it and then the band picked up the ending of the song, with Patrick dancing and shaking a tambourine. As the song ended, Patrick made his exit, again, to raucous cheering.
After the show, the Kane gang visited a couple of Chicago establishments to complete the Stanley Cup celebration. They enjoyed visits to Moe's Tavern and Sluggers to complete the evening.
At the end of the night, Patrick sighed, reflecting on the culmination of an extraordinary year. "This year's going to be tough to top," he said. "I played in the Olympics, I got to play in the Stanley Cup final and then obviously winning the Stanley Cup and scoring the goal that won it. I don't know if it gets much better. But there are always other things you can accomplish, and I think one of those things is making yourself a better person. Buffalo is my hometown and although I think Chicago is the greatest city in the world, it was nice to bring the Cup home, back to where I grew up, back to where my real friends and family are. That was important."
Patrick took one long, last look at the Stanley Cup. "I think you really have to enjoy every moment, because might very well be the only day I'll get with it."
Kevin Shea is the Editor of Publications and Online Features for the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Select A Topic
Site Map
Accessible Customer Service Plan
Admission Rates
Audio/Video Vault
Corporate Information
Did You Know?
Education Program
Election Procedures
Exhibits Tour
Face-Off Interplay
Fan Feedback
General Information
Group Sales
Honoured Members
Hours of Operation
Induction Showcase
Legend Spotlight
NHL Player Search
Olympic Hockey History
Outreach Program
Pro Classics
Promos & Events
Records & Rankings
Resource Centre
Silverware & Winners
Spirit of Hockey Retail Store
Stanley Cup Journal
Stanley Cup Tribute
This Day In Hockey History
Time Capsule
Venue Rentals
Visitor Information
Women's Hockey Tribute
World of Hockey Calendar

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Game 162: Toronto at Baltimore
Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said that Friday was the worst day of his baseball life. By Sunday morning, as the Jays prepped to wrap up this rocky season, the manager was feeling better about the situation.
"Right now, sure, I feel a lot better," Gaston said. "I feel a lot better that my players had nothing to do with it. I was just completely surprised to even hear that, because I know how I treat these guys. I know what kind of person I am and I know how I feel about guys on this club. Like I've said, there's not a guy on this club that I dislike."
Gaston woke on Friday to news that there was "mutiny" in his clubhouse, that players wanted him gone before next year. Anonymous sources in various reports cited negativity and a lack of communcation.
Players went on the record later that day and confirmed that there were some issues in need of addressing. But others said the extent of the issues were blown far out or proportion. It was not that the team did not want Gaston back, just that they had an assortment of team issues that needed to be discussed.
"Small issues turn into big issues and can ruin a season," catcher Rod Barajas said on Sunday. "There were various small issues. It wasn't one small issue. Just various issues that us as players felt like we had to get off our chest."
As far as the original story, which made it seem like it was a team-wide revolt against Gaston, the manager believes the source came from outside the organization.
"Unfortunately, you have to go through something that somebody else planted here," Gaston said. "I don't think it came from my players and unfortunately we had to go through that and they had to go through it. And the person that did that, you know what? It will come back to get them in some kind of way. We might not ever find out who did it, but it'll come back to get them."
Gaston also found it odd that anyone would say he had an "old school" approach.
"Old school to me is when guys come to you and say, 'Hey, we're going to Sarasota, can I drive my car?' 'No, get on the bus,'" Gaston said. "Old school is to me if they need to go home to see their family or are having problems. Nope. Stay here. Old school is you can't go home when your wife is having a baby. Old school is you certainly dont get your own jet and fly your family anywhere. That's old school. We don't have that school here.
"I guarantee you, when you're not playing well, all kinds of stuff comes up. I guarantee if you go to those winning teams, they have problems over there, too. But they just are kind of overlooked because they're winning. That's the whole thing."
Today's lineups:
Fourth place AL East, 27.0
1. Jose Bautista, RF
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Edwin Encarnacion, 3B
4. Vernon Wells, CF
5. Lyle Overbay, 1B
6. Rod Barajas, C
7. Randy Ruiz, DH
8. Travis Snider, LF
9. John McDonald, SS
Starter: LHP Ricky Romero (13-9, 4.26)
Fifth place AL East, 39.0 GB
1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Robert Andino, SS
3. Matt Wieters, C
4. Nick Markakis, RF
5. Melvin Mora, 3B
6. Luke Scott, DH
7. Michael Aubrey, 1B
8. Lou Montanez, LF
9. Jeff Fiorentino, CF
Starter: RHP Jeremy Guthrie (10-17, 5.05)
Don't forget, you can follow me on Twitter: @MLBastian
5 Comments
So "sources outside the organization" = Scott Rolen, right?
No, not Scott Rolen. J. P. Riccardi.
It's funny that they say that it's sources from outside the organization when Barajas, Hill, Wells, Halladay and Overbay have all come out to say there are problems.
If it's someone from outside the organization, it's Rosenthal – the one who broke the "story". Was it blown out of proportion? Probably. Are there problems. Definitely. The way he manages a game (i.e. Millar hitting cleanup, never pinch hitting, Ruiz on the bench, Carlson overused, and the list goes on and on) is just plain ridiculous, and the players know it. It's frustrating to watch. I can only imagine how frustrating it is to play.
As for Ricciardi, I'm glad he's gone now. He had his chance. However, to suggest he leaked the story? I dunno, I doubt it. Why? Maybe he wanted out, and now he got his wish? Or maybe he realized what we all do, that Cito is not a good manager, and he thought this would be a way to rid of him, and possibly go on a run in 2010 with a new manager? If that's the case, that sure backfired on him.
I doubt Rolen leaked it either. However, what is possible is that Cito was driving Rolen crazy with his attitude and managerial style. And since he didn't want yet another manager feud, he asked out before it got to that point.
What bothers most about this organization is its unwillingness to "throw the fans a bone!" For example, the fans deserved to see Dopriak, Arencebia, and others as the year wound down. Management had plenty to say about these players when defending their drafting record, but when it came down to it, they chose not give us fans even a glimpse of the future. Next, we have Beeston's decision to go with, yet another untried, GM. Oh, by the way, did I mention that he is Canadian? Quite frankly, I do not care if he is the greatest GM that has (or ever will) live. That is not the point. At this critical stage of the franchise with club house decent, Halladay on the block, etc. what we fans wanted and what we deserved (having put up with this nonsense for 7 years) was a true professional with a winning track record to be brought in. It surprises me that Beeston is such a clown. He actually thinks that he is selling baseball. He is not selling baseball to any of us. We all know that it will be more of the same next year, plus or minus 5 games. What he should be selling is hope, based on some form of reality; i.e., a proven track record. However, once again, the disconnect. Look at MLSE. They have done it right. Burke and Wilson for the leafs, Coangello for the Raptors. Say what you want, I have more confidence in these three guys than I do in Antho, or any other 32-year old McMaster graduate. It is becoming evident that Jays' management is beginning to believe their own lies. We are not a small-market team. Rogers has enough money to compete with the Yanks year in and year out. They don't want to spend the money. We have the 4th largest market in North America. We should have the BEST PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER, MANAGER, and PLAYERS that money could buy. How do I know this, because that is what we had in 1992 and 1993. We had no problem leading the league in spending then. Now, however, we are a small market team. And, of course, small market teams can only afford a Mac grad for GM!!! Think about it, this turkey is going to be responsible for trading DOC — and people were worried about JP? At least JP played the game! Of course, a "senior baseball person" will be brought in to tell him what to do — I mean advise him! This whole franchise is a joke. My advise to Beeston — Hire a real president and give him real authority to take this team in a new direction, retire, and put some socks on. My advise to Antho — take up a sport (e.g., you may want to try baseball?) Honestly dude, you are too young to be as fat and pudgy as you are, get some exercise working the ranks. Finally, Cito, you need to go. You can't go back to the future!
Burt-interesting rant, but I don't agree with you. With the exception of 3 teams in MLB, all the rest have went with non baseball GM's and generally young ones are the trend. Maybe, Theo Epstein, who the Sox hired at 28 rings a bell.
Alex has a major advantage over anyone brought in. He knows the minor league system and players and what needs to be done to improve it. He knows the scouts, knows the current employees, knows the current roster players-their strengths and weaknesses. He spent 3 years in the Expos organization (which I really like) and actually started with us as a scouting director, so he has learnt the ropes. It would take a new guy coming in a year to learn this regardless oh how experienced he is.
Alex is extremely bright, hard working, dedicated and trained by Beeston. Alex is the architect of the Hill contract, the only long term contract issued by the Jays that makes sense which is now being utilized by other teams in MLB who gave Alex great accolades for it.
I guess it"s a good think the Jays didn't listen to you before they gave Pat Gillick the job, since his first job as GM was with (you guessed it) The Blue Jays.
Beeston is either the best or one of the best baseball executives there is or ever has been. If he's good enough for Beeston, he's good enough for me.
By the way don't get all that carried away by either the Raptors of Leafs yet. Last time I checked they missed the playoffs this year as well.


text:
"ppolicy_forward_updates" won't affect the primary issue of:
* wrong password --> got ldapsearch results:
"...(type in wrong password for binding) ldapsearch get me search results..."
Also, it seems he already has that setup:
"it just adds a pwdFailureTimeattribute on the provider and consumer"
I have nothing to add (having chased this issue myself unsuccessfully) except to clarify what the original poster wrote.
This is the third time we've heard of the issue.
* What OS/ver are you using?
* What version of PAM is installed?
* What does your slapd.conf look like on your consumer (don't make the noob mistake I did of posting real domain, rootdn and rootpw info)?
- chris
Chris Jacobs, Systems Administrator
Apollo Group | Apollo Marketing | Aptimus
2001 6th Ave Ste 3200 | Seattle, WA 98121
phone: 206.441.9100 x1245 | mobile: 206.601.3256 | fax: 206.441.9661
email: email@example.com
From: email@example.com <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: Christian Bösch <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Cc: firstname.lastname@example.com <email@example.com>
Sent: Fri Jul 02 07:18:51 2010
Subject: Re: ldap bind and password policy
Hi, you have to add in your configuration of ppolicy overlay the directive about the forwarding of operational attirbutes related to ppolicy to the master server. So you have this attributes syncronized in all your servers.
ppolicy_forward_updates available since version 2.4.18.
On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Christian Bösch <email@example.com> wrote:
i just added password policy overlay to our openldap servers (2.4.21)
it works fine in general. i can change password as user and it gets well replicated
between provider and consumer.
but since i added password policy i have a strange behaviour:
_i do a ldapsearch on the provider and type in a wrong password for the binding user,
then i get: ldap_bind: Invalid credentials (49) - as expected
_if i do the same on the consumer (type in wrong password for binding) ldapsearch
get me search results without to complain about wrong password. it just adds a pwdFailureTime
attribute on the provider and consumer. but i also expect to get a ldap_bind: Invalid credentials (49) error?
thx for any ideas!
Non è forte chi non cade, ma chi cadendo ha la forza di rialzarsi.
Jim Morrison
This message is private and confidential. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and remove it from your system.


text:
White LEDs outshine light bulbs
Keywords:white LED? light bulb? fluorescent tube?
An international team of researchers recently demonstrated what it touts to be the first white LEDs to achieve a high color-rendering index (CRI) that could take out the remaining roadblock to universal adoption of white LEDs to replace incandescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
White LEDs use a fraction of the power of the venerable light bulb. Unfortunately, traditional LEDs by themselves emit only a single wavelength. The only way to get white light from LEDs is to house red, green and blue LEDs in the same package, add yellow phosphors to the inside of the lens of blue LEDs, or turn to new materials, such as zinc selenide, which can simultaneously emit blue light from its active region and yellow light from its substrate. Any of these LED construction methods emit light that appears to be whitish, which makes them suitable for general-purpose lighting, but CRI tests verify that none of these approaches are suitable for professions who must have lighting that is able to reproduce all the colors in the visible spectrum.
Professor Elisabeth Holder and her colleagues at the University of Wuppertal (Germany) have collaborated with professor Hilmi Volkan Demir of Bilkent University, in Ankara (Turkey), on a new approach to crafting white LEDs that they claim yields a very high color-rendering index, making them suitable for professional users from graphic artists to horticulturists.
Hybrid LEDs
The key to the new technique is to embed various types of inorganic luminescent nanoparticles into a highly fluorescent organic polymer base, then pumping the mixture with a near-ultraviolet LED. The result, according to the researchers, is hybrid organic/inorganic LEDs that produce white light that contains almost every wavelength in the spectrum, and, thus, can render most any color accurately.
Key to the collaborative effort was marrying the organic and inorganic materials. By taking a layer-by-layer approach, the researchers were able to embed fluorescent yellow, green and red nanoparticles (using cadmium-selenium cores coated with a zinc silicon shells) into a fluorescent blue polymer matrix (polyfluorene), and subsequently tune the mixture to attain a CRI in excess of 80 (compared with 100 for sunlight, over 90 for incandescent, 70 for phosphor-based LEDs, and 65 for fluorescent tubes). With further optimization, the researchers hope to improve CRIs upward toward 100.
- R. Colin Johnson
EE Times
|Related Articles
|Editor's Choice
|Related Articles
|Editor's Choice


text:
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley "misses" England. The 24-year-old model — who was born in Plymouth, South West England, and grew up on a farm in the county of Devon — currently lives in Los Angeles with boyfriend Jason Statham, but finds it hard because there is no "community" in the Californian city.
"I miss England, especially the culture and camaraderie. In Los Angeles there's no community," she said.
"But Hollywood is really geared up for fitness. The gym is something I always prioritize."
The Transformers: Dark of the Moon actress recently purchased a cottage back in the UK so she could escape her celebrity lifestyle.
"Rosie's just bought a cottage on the edge of Dartmoor. With its eerie, foggy moor it's the perfect place for her to hide away," a source said.
"Now she's globally famous, Rosie is fed up with the attention. Things have been going crazy since she started dating Jason Statham. She can now switch off, close her cottage doors and hide."
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (Ohmygossip.com/ Helena-Reet Ennet)
High quality & nature friendly luxury cosmetics from Scandinavia - ElishevaShoshana.com


text:
04 / December 2018
Key Points for Developing Compensation Valuation Report Content for a Healthcare Appraisal
No specific professional standards govern the content and requirements for appraisal reports in compensation valuation (CV), and there is very little professional literature on this topic. In the BVR/AHLA Guide to Valuing Physician Compensation and Healthcare Service Arrangements, author Timothy Smith looks to the business valuation standards and discusses how to adapt and expand on these standards to address areas that are unique to CV practice and appraisal issues. Read more >>


text:
Reach your target audience no matter where they are using our premium mobile solutions. Our on-the-go audiences listen to our digital streams and read our one-of-a-kind content via our mobile websites or dedicated mobile apps.
We will work with you to determine your goals and help you select which of our mobile solutions will help you reach the audience you want, no matter where they are.
Station apps
All of our station brands have a dedicated app with multiple advertising opportunities within them. Our app audiences are dedicated fans, consuming content and tuning in often.
Mobile sites
All of our station sites have been optimized for a great user experience if they are visited through a mobile web browser. We offer multiple display solutions including units to increase your reach and brand awareness as well as high impact options.
Start Marketing Your Business in Owensboro Today!
Request a quote to see how we can help your business reach more customers so you can focus on making your business thrive. With our suite of digital marketing, radio advertising, local marketing, national media solutions and more, we can help build you a plan to build your brand, improve your online presence, and target your ideal customers - because running your business is just as important as helping it grow.


text:
To Bethlehem
1. "O Let us go," the shepherds said, "to Bethlehem, to Bethlehem.
The Child is born, the Christ is come; O let us go and worship Him."
2. O let us come, all men today, to worship Jesus, Lord and King,
To bring the Babe of Bethlehem our faith, our love, our songs to sing.
3. O let us come, let each one come to Jesus Christ, to worship Him.
For then will heaven come to earth and crown the Babe of Bethlehem.
In Bethlehem, in Bethlehem—The Child was born, the Christ did come.
In Bethlehem, in Bethlehem—Now let us come and worship Him.
Text: Mabel Gabbott
Music: Michael Moody
Artist: Gabbott/Moody
Album: Music Published in the Church Magazines: Friend
Composition Date: 1991-12-01
More Info: Friend


text: An American fashion house established 50 years ago, Calvin Klein operates on individuality and eccentricity to create lines of style which are youthful and understated. Starting out on $10,000 in New York, Calvin Klein's monumental growth has heralded the label as one of America's most prestigious fashion exports. Specialising in men's and women's fashion, Calvin Klein collections have seen collaborations with musical royalty such as Justin Bieber to Hollywood actors like Jake Gyllenhaal. Calvin Klein's range of Prescription Glasses projects confidence and sophistication for any wearer, making the spectacle more of a fashion statement than a visual aid. From Rounded frames to Retro-Squared; from silver to Dark Tortoise; Calvin Klein uses resistant yet eloquent materials that will make you stand out from the crowd. Browse our extensive range of Prescription Glasses available at Glasses Station today – such as the unisex CK5460 pair, crafted from sumptuous metal alloy and coated in silver with a rounded frame.All Calvin Klein Glasses


text:
Write on: John McNally teaches literary survival
Almost everyone wants to write a novel. For those who don't want their manuscripts to languish in attics and hard drives, novelist John McNally wrote The Creative Writer's Survival Guide.
The author of five novels, including Ghosts of Chicago and The Book of Ralph, McNally, 45, found his calling as a pudgy fourth-grader when he wrote and performed a play about an overweight superhero getting stuck in a phone booth while changing into his costume. His class and teacher loved it. A writer was born.
After McNally sold several novels, the then-director at the University of Iowa Press, Holly Carver, brought him the idea of the Survival Guide to answer every question ever put to him about writing during a Q & A.
"I like to say that it opens with 'Do I have what it takes?' and ends with 'Am I drinking too much?'" says McNally. "I also wanted to write a brutally honest book... This isn't a 'You can do it, too!' book. I try to not to put any spin in the book on how wonderful it is to be a writer."
McNally culled his writing tips from extensive personal experience, and from his relationships with countless other writers, teachers, classmates, and students.
What are a few of McNally's precious secrets about winning the coveted privilege of selling a novel?
"Write every day," he insists. And when he began treating writing like a job, several things happened: "My writing improved; I started publishing more, and I started making more money," he says.
"Before that, I either tinkered with my writing or I wrote obsessively to the point that it became detrimental to everything else in my life," he adds.
He advises aspiring writers to study under established writers in MFA writing programs. Doing so, he says, helps writers evolve more rapidly by teaching them techniques that they might otherwise only stumble onto years later.
And McNally reminds writers that rejection is inevitable. He personally has four unpublished novels that took a decade to write.
"Were those wasted years?" he asks. "Absolutely not. My teacher Frank Conroy used to say, 'The bad work's connected to the good work,' and he was absolutely right."
Advising writers is still secondary to McNally's metier, fiction. He remains enthused about the new idea, the new challenge.
"I'm writing my first historical novel," he says. "I'm pushing myself in the direction I haven't seen before. Will I succeed? I don't know. But I do know that I don't want to write the same book over and over again."
McNally will discuss "Novels about Novelists" with authors Martha McPhee and Carolyn Parkhurst at 10am Friday, March 18 at WriterHouse on 508 Dale Avenue. McNally's website is www.bookofralph.com.
Read more on: John McNallyVirginia Festival of the Book


text:
Comics for Grownups Episode 14
by Joshua Malbin on Apr.22, 2013, under Comics
:Antonio Romero, B+F, Daniel Pucca, Darryl Ayo Brathwaite, Easy Pieces, Gregory Benton, Jared Axelrod, Little Garden Comics, Matt Kindt, Michel Fiffe, Mind Mgmt, Miniature Jesus, My Dutch Foreskin, Neil Dvorak, Sketches and Streams, Steve Walker, Ted McKeever, The Battle of Blood and Ink, Zegas
Comics for Grownups Episode 14 with Alex Rothman is now available on iTunes. RSS link for Android users here.
In this episode we discuss:
B+F by Gregory Benton
Zegas #0 by Michel Fiffe
Easy Pieces by Neil Dvorak
Miniature Jesus #1 by Ted McKeever
My Dutch Foreskin by Daniel Pucca
Little Garden Comics by Darryl Ayo Brathwaite (Also online here.)
Artichoke Presents: Sketches and Streams by Antonio Romero
MIND MGMT Vol. 1 by Matt Kindt
The Battle of Blood and Ink by Jared Axelrod and Steve Walker


text:
I'm looking for a live distribution (Live CD or the likes) which comes - per default - with
sshd running at startup.
I want to check the components of my laptop whose graphics has died (card-replacement did not do the trick).
The system seems to boot into Knoppix 6 just right (and in typing commands w/o screen I can get it to shut down regularly) but what I need is a live distribution (CD/DVD/USB) which I can fire up and log (
ssh) into over the network to check whether the CPU & memory is OK and if the new graphics card is ok too.
Anybody an idea?


text:
Stocks Still Eyeing Record High
Paul Vigna reports on the Dow edging closer to a record high. Meanwhile, European stocks have been impacted by political wrangling.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the the ... all the D a points this morning all over you ... another wonderful that we just really what about the sequester their remind us what happened with the markets in terms of reaction sequester Friday and what we could maybe expect from the rest the week if if anything this year was saying a little bit you know this is rolling out over the next couple weeks nothing ... it's hard to see really how much ... the sequester is affecting stopped and there are few things going on in life ... and in the past the markets are really the time to get PC ... to the extent that ... you know me a lot lot of political wrangling a prank and it's the deadlines they said ... but they'll come to something that ultimately that will just keep us going right ... on the other hand ... is what happens in DC matter solely ... devoted to paying some attention to it ... it's it's really hard to say how much they're paying ... attention to ensure the way Washington watches Mr. we intend to let the markets are such great yes I can use that as the market goes up or down in EAC the scene of this means that the US on the fiscal cliff you see the reaction to the really ... very close to the deadline and Kim were saying you know one of them are really wanna send a message via take down five points in the Knesset he never really happened so yea right these two things are going back and forth ... Andre was overseeing that the hunt is on China today yes Chinese stocks reset my question ... deftly reacted with their governments do it ... the coverage of some measures to curb the real estate market due to booming market and keep them control ... you put into new measures to correct that these are Chinese stocks fall was the biggest one-day loss since August two thousand eleven so ... that it can run he said it's a bit of a camper here European stocks you can mosey down a little bit ... I'm that's feeding overhear deputy who basically flat to down about twenty points ... and what three stocks ... what three stocks are you watching today well the actress twenty they're interesting ... we like interesting ... complement each thing is just ... the oil company for an amendment to say that they're going to pay to get out all the business that separates my exploration ... and production ... selling to sell overseas assets in ... the retail business ... and become servants of focused exploration company ... which you know ... the proper use of knowing that I'll add up the team that has ... actually no I don't I don't have a has been signing up to the theme was the head stroke and that brought the guest to the OED me the last one rather FBI has been stymied by a test run up and so that's my question was can happen ... I'm you know I'm ... not Transocean another oil company in on the road debris that was involved in the deepwater drilling accident ... Pentagon has most of the legal issues the tender reported ... earnings on Friday turned a profit ... now the question is what are you going to do is catch ... Carl Icahn the investor wants them to to a four dollars share in anyone's cash back ... they ... propose this morning but to twenty fourteen and ... so it seems like they wanna do some cash to investors goes on to hold some obvious to you can spend on business ... the ... what they what do you might wanna have some in reserve for a gay right so that's the big question his company a great another coming in and out of her ... this'll be inching to make all Pharaoh up or a Part ... D got an offer from rather specialty chemicals maker of that date the other trucks for you know I know ... how they arrival from up an offer from rival instalment ... for buyout ... basically ... I'd probably be ... Tillman has been kind of wanting this since November ... the estate to be the sentiment on the air of letter which is Lake ... we you it's it's kind of friendly but ... not because as you know it it is a great deal would like to merge but to look up ... but if you don't like that deal with a goal of sheer shareholders and allow anyone to list on the public and stocks of the plane as wonderful ... all right and more obviously ten thirty we do on the ... seventy five


text:
As biogas-allrounder, we cover the entire value chain for the production of biogas - and this since 2002!
We bring out the best from your plant and assist with our expertise. Around the clock.
Innovation "made in Germany": With our technological know-how we set standards in the industry.
Japan, USA and Italy - worldwide we enjoy the trust of our customers and score with competence and quality.
Qualified, dedicated and reliable: Our employees are our potential for sustainability!
EnviTec Biogas AG is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange since July 2007. The strong background of the EnviTec group offers financial reliability to investors, clients and partners.


text:
Road trip starts off right…
The offense seems to have clicked last night and raise your hand if you thought Jay Gibbons was going to start out this hot! He's back in the starting lineup tonight.
It's no secret, the Dodgers need to start winning series against every team to help erase the 4 1/2 game wild card lead and 7 game division lead. It's not going to be easy, but it's far from impossible. Last night was a good start to a big road trip.
Tonight, Chad Billingsley is going for his 10th win for the fourth straight season. That's pretty impressive consistency (Derek Lowe was the last Dodger to do it and before that, I think it was Chan Ho Park, but I'd have to go back and really look it up!)
I was surprised to learn today that the Dodgers have won 12 of the last 14 season series with the Phillies going back to 1996. Of course, they've gotten the best of us in the two series that matter most, but a game like last night is important because right now, the Phillies are ahead of the Dodgers in the wild card race, too.
Game time tonight is at 4:05 p.m. PT on PRIME Ticket so tune in…
40 Comments
The boys are one up on me. I didn't think they could score 15 runs in a month with this line-up, let alone one game.
Then there's this from Steve Dilbeck:
— Zack Lee, the Dodgers? No.1 draft pick in camp as a quarterback at LSU, told the TheNewsStar.com that he hasn?t talked to the Dodgers since the June draft and is proceeding with plans to be with the Tigers.
"I haven't really heard anything from them [the Dodgers]," Lee said. "As far as I'm concerned, I'm here to stay until something else happens. And I don't really see it happening."
So here's a guy that we draft #1 sounding like he'd at least like to have an offer, and yet nothing. If that's the case and this kid never hears from the team, I think the Dodgers should have to forfeit the compensatory draft pick next year. They totally drafted in bad faith and should somehow be penalized for it.
(And just think how'd we'd be if we LOST 15-9 last night)
Oh, no worries. I'm sure we'll sign him by Monday. Logan said so. Remember?
"Tonight, Chad Billingsley is going for his 10th win for the fourth straight season. That's pretty impressive consistency……"
Yeah. That's just as impressive as a six-game hitting streak. Boy, have our standards lowered or what?
There's like 4 posts – how'd I get time warped?
They company line that they "Never meant it to post like a chat room" either means they're totally full of crap or they have no clue as to how fans interact before, during and after the game, especially when their "old version" 3 years ago worked perfectly. I'm more than willing to forego a picture up at the top for a freakin' program that would actually let you converse with you fellow fans and post accurately in real time.
iwannablb1, I was thinking the same thing about how our standards have changed. But today a 10 game winner is pretty hot stuff. In reality, the won-loss record for a pitcher does not mean all that much compared to other pitching stats that more fairly measure that pitcher's worth to his team.
Still improving today?
Let's go Dodgers, let's go….going to beat the Phillies two in a row!
I know this is not your expertise but during the last few games on FSN their have been commercials in the middle of the live action. I have Time warner cable and live in sherman oaks. BUt my cousing that lives in LA on time warner cable has also had these "commercial Popups". For example todays game in the middle of casey blakes game there was a random commercial! What the heck his going on?
Yeah! I am improving! I made it to work. I drove all the way to work instead of train. Thanks!! I am walking slow like a viejita.
So we are losing one to nothing. C'mon boys!
The thing about driving is I lose track of time and spent more time at work since I don't have a set time I have to be at the train station, but time to shut down this computer and drive home listening to the game. Let's hope is good news I hear.
Hi Josh!
The hitting's back to normal I see.
Yep, what a difference a day makes. Or a quality opposing pitcher.
Hi'Ya Gang!! Oh well, Billz pitched pretty darn good, Oswalt just pitched better!!! Tough one!! Let's get'em tomorrow and take the series!!!
Jhall ~ I think if bear's post was a petition, all the Dodger fans would sign!
Looks like the boys laid another egg. 9 of them as a matter of fact.
Oswalt's a good pitcher, but his ERA's over 4, not zero. Of course they've done this all season against a decent to good pitcher so why should tonight be any exception? I take it the great Gibbons experiment will now end tomorrow.
LOL Trumom!! I think you're right!!! Hi'Ya Beav!! I hope they don't pull the plug on Gibbons. Hell, give the kid some AB's and playing time. Let's see what we've got for next year. Realistically, we're not catching the Puds or G'nats this year. I'm not mailing it in, but, he's just as good as anything else we can put out there.
Kemp must be in JoJo's dog house again. Since we got Podsednik, the timing just might not be right for Gibbons yet. JoJo won't sit Podsednik to play Gibbons. Let the kid get his playing time at AAA and we'll see him in September.
Oh no don't call Gibbons a kid lol. I didn't even know Gibbons was a hometown boy.
2008 season
Gibbons batting for the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliates of the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 2010. On June 12, 2008, Gibbons wrote an emotional letter to all 30 MLB clubs, asking to return to baseball, promising to donate his salary to charity. The only team that gave him a chance was the independent Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, a team unaffiliated with MLB. He played in 27 games for the Ducks, hitting .280 with 5 home runs in 107 at-bats.
Wow he was willing to play for free.
LOL Shad!! He's a kid to me. Thanks for the info, nice post!!!
EVERYBODY is a kid to me!!!!!!
Me too Trumom!! LOL!!!
It's hell to be an old-timer 🙂
Unless you want to play for Ned.
I think Joe prefers them that way too 🙂
Well I guess you can call him a kid if he's 33 yrs old lol.
I guess Castro is wearing #33. Mitchell still can't get the call up and do we really need a powerless hitting utility infielder in Castro on the team now?
Good Evening ITD readers and writers!!! Some great posts today/tonight. I really wasn't surprised by tonight's loss. Oswalt playing his first home game as Philly was bound to be not so good for us. I will be happy with 2 out of 3, but I already got my one game I thought they would get. I guess I am lowering my standards as well.
Dylan Hernandez asked this question………………..
Will Kemp start tomorrow? "I'll look at it tonight." Torre said.
Matt is either really, really in the doghouse, or Joe really doesn't know what is going on. I mean what possibly do you have to look at? I guess if you are asleep on the rail, you miss quite a bit of the game.
Giants and Cubbies are tied at the moment. The Giants acquired Mike Fontenot from the Cubs. He is wearing a Giants uniform with his Cubs cleats.
To clarify……………….the question was asked after the game not before.
Hi'Ya Nelly!! Good to see you!!! Billz pitched well, good sign. Just got out pitched by Oswalt. Those things will happen against a pitcher of his caliper. I'm hoping we can take the series tomorrow. I think Kershaw is going so we should have a shot if the offense shows up.
Good night and god bless!!! Excelsior True Blue Believers!!!!
I agree Jhall!!! Of all the matchups, this one was pretty much a pitcher's dual from paper to the game itself. Good Night and have a wonderful tomorrow 🙂
Are you freaking kidding me Burrell with another go ahead HR's in the 8th? what a freakng joke
Look like McDonald and Park are helping the Padres win and to screw the Giants lol.
The Dodgers management are all liars, and they think the fans are stupid and only want our money, nothing more. Drafting Zach Lee and then not making him an offer, what kind of BS is that. Logan White is also full of it, just another Dodger liar. What a BS organization the McCourts have turned it into. Sell the team BS lowlifes.
Sorry about tonight!!! No matter what has happened in the past the Dodgers still scare the crap out of me! I was there on Tuesday when they pounded the Phils, it was painful. For your sake I hope they do something good next year when you guys get Manny off the books. Take care.


text:
Good News, only purchase 150K++ you can get dessert for free. Simply, add our LINE@. This offer only valid for Ala Carta menu and through Ramadhan. http://line.me/ti/p/%40on20makassar *T&C Applied
Lunch with the most highest place in town, Get 1 Main Course and 1 Glass of Ice Tea also a scoop of Ice Cream for only IDR 75K nett. From *12PM - 3PM* EVERYDAY!
Lunch Package
Enjoy our Afternoon Tea with the most highest place in town, Get 1 Dessert and 1 Cup of Coffee or Tea for only IDR 55K nett. From *3PM - 6PM* EVERYDAY!
Afternoon Tea Package


text:
Vancouver Installers Merge
Vancouver-based custom installers La Scala and Sound Advice have merged, the companies announced this week. The combined firms will use the La Scala name.
As leaders in our market, we openly encourage dialogue and communication within our industry," La Scala CEO Marilyn Sanford said as part of the announcement.
"This makes us a safe place to come if a firm is looking for change. While not all offers make sense, we were attracted to the opportunity with Sound Advice because the two firms rarely compete, we like their approach to business, and the experience of the two principals. It is a good fit for both firms."
Related Content


text:
La Parisienne ~ Gold Bow short Necklace with faceted fire polished glass beads
Be-Angeled handmade with Love luscious, feminine accessories and jewellery collection now exclusively available online in The Netherlands at TopVintage!
This beautiful handmade short necklace from the 'La Parisienne' collection is made from beautiful transparant gold/smoke toned shiny fire-polished faceted glass beads originating from the Jizeria region of Bohemia, Czech Republic. Simple yet sophisticated collier with lovely bow. Safe silvertone clickclosure with Be-Angeled logo on it.
Available in 3 colours and matching bracelet: cute set, and a nice present for a friend or yourself ofcourse :-D
All Be-Angeled jewellery comes in a deluxe gift box with a warranty certificate that entitles 1x free repair to unexpected damage.
- Free shipping within UK, NL, BE, DE, AT, FR & LU
to all other countries free shipping on orders over € 250
- Mo - Fri ordered before 9 pm CET = same day shipping within the Netherlands, in all other countries before 3.30 pm CET
Germany ordered before 12 am CET, delivery within 48 hours
- Customized fit advice!
Every item is measured and tried on
- 30-Day return within receipt
Money back if not satisfied!
- Everything about return policy, international shipping fees
- Goldtone base metal
- Nickelfree
- Fire-polished glass beads from Jizeria, Behomia
Be-Angeled juwelry are handmade from the finest materials. Please handle with care and love to enjoy a long life. Do not wear our juwerly during sports, sleep or while showering. Be careful with parfum and detergents. With every juwelry comes a repair certificate. This entitles you to one free repair in case of unexpected damage. Make sure you do not loose this card, it has to be sent back together with your piece of jewellery to the supplier in Belgium, further instructions are mentioned on the card.
- Avoid contact with water/parfum/cleaning agent


text:
ECOSYS P2135d
A4 B&W Printer
Product Overview
With speeds up to 37 pages per minute, it delivers exceptionally crisp output quality from first page to last.
37 ppm B&W
600 x 600 dpi, Up To Fine 1200 dpi
Standard: 300 Sheets
Maximum: 800 Sheets
The ECOSYS P2135d is a cost effective, reliable black & white printing solution for small workgroups and individual users requiring a desktop printer that can meet the heavy output demands of their business.
With speeds up to 37 pages per minute, it delivers exceptionally crisp output quality from first page to last.
Maximum: 800 Sheets
|Kyocera ECOSYS Laser Printer
|Control Panel Type
|Product Category
|A4 B&W Printer
|Functions (Print / Scan / Copy / Fax)
|Engine Speed
|37 ppm B&W
|Warm-up Time
|15 Seconds
|First Page Out Time (print/copy)
|Print: 6 Seconds B&W
|600 x 600 dpi, Up To Fine 1200 dpi
|Power PC 405 / 360MHz
|Memory (std/max)
|Standard: 32 MB RAM
Maximum: 544 MB RAM
|Electrical Requirements
|120V: 60Hz, 8A; 220-240V: 50Hz, 4.2A
|Dimensions (W x D x H)
|37.6 cm x 39.3 cm x 24.8 cm
|Mainframe Weight
|26.5 lbs
|Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle
|50,000 Pages Per Month
|Power Consumption
|Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC): 120V: 1.95 kWh/week; 220-240V 1.73 kWh/week
Maximum (Including Options): 120V: 933W; 220V-240V: 929W
Printing: 120V: 587W; 220-240V: 535W
Ready Mode: 120V: 6.8W; 220-240V: 7.1W
Sleep Mode: 120V: 3.1W; 220-240V: 2.6W
Power Off: 120V: 0.1W; 220-240V: 0.5W
|Input Capacity (std/max)
|Standard: 300 Sheets
Maximum: 800 Sheets
|Output Capacity (std / max)
|Standard: 250 Sheets
Maximum: 250 Sheets
|Paper Sources (std / max)
|Standard: 1 Drawer + 1 MPT
Maximum: 3 Drawers + 1 MPT
|Maximum Paper Size
|8.5" x 14"
|Supported Paper Weights
|Drawers: 16 lb Bond - 32 lb Bond
MPT: 16 lb Bond - 120 lb Index
|Input Materials
|Plain Paper, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Envelopes, Cardstock, Transparencies, Labels


text:
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. I just got back from Denver, where I photographed a few cool old cars parked on the street, including a very nice early Mini… but you don't get to see that today. Instead, you get something even better! Denver-based Kitt and EJacobs continue to send in good stuff found in their neighborhoods (south and northwest Denver, respectively), and today we'll be admiring a trio of vintage Detroit wagons that continue to remind us that SUVs didn't always reign supreme in the family-hauling department. Make the jump for many, many photos.
The Olds and Plymouth wagons were shot by Kitt.
Here's what EJacobs has to say about this Chevy Biscayne wagon: This sucker still does trailering duty for lawn mowing equipment. Much respect for being such a raw, old working 'mobile. Probably would survive most apocalypses. And it's a wagon. The interior is disintegrating. And the rear seats are...folded down, I guess. Somehow, I think that's a permanent feature.


text:
- Quality Lace Fabric with
- Cute Crisscross Lace in Front
- Plastic Bones for Extra Comfort
- Zip Closure at the Back
- Approx Length 36cm - 38cm
Additional Info
Additional Info
|Plastic Boning
|Torso Length
|Petite Torso, Regular Torso
|S - Waist 24"-26", M - Waist 26"-28", L - Waist 28"-30", XL - Waist 30"-32", 2XL - Waist 32"-34"
Write Your Own Review
Shipping & Return
Shipping & Delivery
We ship our products with Registered International Parcel service.All parcels are fully trackable in destination countries' post system.
All orders will be shipped within 24 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays). We will upload the tracking number to your order and send a copy of the tracking number to you via email.
We are not responsible for any damages or delays caused by shipping service providers, or natural disasters etc. Shipping cost is not refundable one the parcel left our facility.
Return & Exchange
We offer generous 30 days hassle free return & exchange policy to all purchases made on our website. 30 days money back guarantee. No questions asked. Shop with confidence.
30 day unlimited exchanges provided items are returned to us within the relevant time limit, in the same condition they were dispatched in and complete with all relevant clothing tags. We are NOT responsible for any additional cost incurred during the return.
For all exchange/return requests, you MUST retain a valid tracking number of your return parcel for future references. We cannot process your request without a valid approve of the return.
You May Also Like These Corsets
Victorian Elegant Sweetheart Neck Strapless Lace Overlay A-line Corset Dresses
Regular Price: $49.14
Special Price $21.27
Steel Boned Black Jacquard Lace Trim Overbust Corset&Skirt Set
Regular Price: $75.13
Special Price $32.46
Organza Sleevees Brocade Corset Top&Skirt Set
Regular Price: $62.50
Special Price $27.02
Black Women's Steampunk Button Lace Up Underbust Corset
Regular Price: $39.89
Special Price $17.28
Spiral Steel Boned Steampunk Goth Vintage Burlesque Corset
Regular Price: $111.25
Special Price $24.18
Steampunk Gothic Vintage Blue and Silver Steel Boned Corset
Regular Price: $69.70
Special Price $30.12
Steampunk Faux Leather Lace Up Vest Corset
Regular Price: $34.56
Special Price $17.88
Women's Victorian 14 Steel Boned Embroidery Overbust Corset High-low Organza Skirt Set
Regular Price: $84.20
Special Price $36.36
Denim Dream Corset
Regular Price: $44.97
Special Price $20.53
Streampunk Vegan Leather Corset
Regular Price: $51.61
Special Price $23.77
Steampunk Faux Gothic Vintage Spiral Steel Boned Bustier Corset Red
Regular Price: $104.44
Special Price $22.70
Sexy Skeleton Ribcage Shredded Halloween Costume Corset
Regular Price: $76.54
Special Price $19.53
Sexy Green Satin Strapless Ruffle Trim Plastic Bone Burlesque Overbust Corset
Regular Price: $46.52
Special Price $21.29
Jacquard Steel Boned Steampunk Overbust Corset - Purple
Regular Price: $152.09
Special Price $33.06
Steampunk Jacquard Steel Bone Corset Vest for Halloween Purple
Regular Price: $77.21
Special Price $19.67
Unisex Sports Waist Trainer Hot Shaper Hourglass Waist Slimmer Belt - Blue
Regular Price: $54.76
Special Price $14.88


text:
Man charged in shooting that injured Ottawa boy, 4
Injuries not considered life-threatening, police say
Ottawa police said they were investigating a shooting that left a 4-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Officers said they were sent to the 1100 block of North Oak Street just before 12:30 a.m. to investigate reports of the shooting. They said the boy was treated at the scene and then taken to Children's Mercy Hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Police said Brian Keith Bruno, 25, of Ottawa, has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated endangerment of a child, endangerment, and criminal discharge of a firearm. He was being held at the Franklin County Adult Detention Center pending a court appearance.
Police said Bruno was showing someone else how to handle the gun, when it went off. Police said they believe Bruno thought the gun was unloaded.
"I wouldn't characterize it as an accident because you have to pull the trigger on a weapon in order to fire it," said Ottawa Police Chief Dennis Butler. "He intentionally pulled the trigger, thinking it was unloaded, as the boy was sitting on the ground nearby."
Police said two other adults and two other children were inside the home when the shot was fired. No other injuries were reported.


text:
This is reputed to be the best tasting cilantro out of an extensive trial by Gabe Cox at Groundworks Organics here in the Willamette Valley. Also said to have the best roots for the root-conscious markets. Brian Campbell of Uprising Seeds shared this with us for spring planting.
Oregon Tilth Certified Organic Seed!
Scientific Name: Coriandrum sativum
Seed Count Information:


text:
Was watching Jamie Oliver's 30 min meals and was inspired by his yummy looking Steak sandwich and decided to make something similar but with a twist — this tastes amazing! Pork (I couldn't find any beef in the convenience store on campus) sandwich and garlic and oregano crispy new baby potatoes.
For the original recipe go to Jamie's 30 minute meals
If you want to try my version (which is less work btw, I'm a student you know), it's given below :)
For 1 person
Oregano (I used dried, but fresh is always better)
Sea salt (or normal salt, it's just that I use sea salt/rock salt for everything)
Freshly ground pepper (again, you can use normal pepper)
Extra virgin olive oil (or just normal olive oil)
A handful of baby potatoes (or just as many you like)
Boiled water
2 unpeeled cloves of garlic
200g stir fry beef or pork (this will save you time, but the taste is better in a whole steak because 1. you don't loose a lot of the juices while frying and 2. the quality tend to be better)
2 slices of soft white bread
2 cherry tomatoes, cut in slices
A few cucumber slices
Lettuce and other green leafy salad plants
Any other salad ingredients you want like onions, sweetcorn, dressing, mayonnaise etc.
1. Give the baby potatoes a rinse (don't scrub them, we want the skin on) and cut them in halves if they're too big.
2. Add them to a pan with deep edges (we're going to boil them in the pan, the edges will keep the water in) and throw in the garlic cloves — no need to peel.
3. Add sea salt generously, and cover the potatoes with boiling water. Add about 1 teaspoon of oregano to the water and let the potatoes cook on medium heat until you can stick a knife into them and you feel they're soft. It's gonna take about 10 min though, in the meanwhile you make the meat.
4. Again, add a pinch of sea salt and pepper generously (more pepper) to the meat. Add about 1 teaspoon of oregano and a bit of olive oil and pat it all over the meat.
5. Fry the meat on high heat until it has achieved the colour you want it to. If you're afraid of screwing up your beef (it can be tricky to fry depending on how you want it), pork would be safer choice. Take it off the heat and get back to your potaoes.
6. When the potatoes are soft, drain the pan and put the potatoes straight back into the pan with a bit of olive oil. Don't turn off the heat.
7. Take a fork and lightly press down on each potato until the skin just bursts lightly. This will make them fluffy and also absorb the seasoning better.
8. Take the garlic and smash them with a fork, they should be soft and fluffy. Add a good pinch of salt and pepper and just mix everything together.
9. Add the garlic mix to the pan with the potatoes. Sprinkle a good two pinches of oregano and return the pan to the heat. Toss around in the pan until golden and crispy.
10. Toast the bread, put the desired salad stuff on (I only used the green salad and cherry tomatoes, but you can use whatever you want), and arrange the meat on top. Remember to slice the meat if it isn't already so. Don't put in too much liquidy stuff, or your bread will get soggy!
11. Cover the sandwich with your second piece of toast and serve with the crispy potatoes.
Tip: if you're like me and don't own a toaster, you can always toast your bread in a dry pan. Just put the pan on the hob, turn the heat on and when it's hot drop in a slice of bread. Turn it every few seconds until both sides have turned the right colour for you, but be quick or it will burn!


text:
was were added to your cart. added to wishlist. added to compare products.
Don't worry, we saved the item in your cart.View Cart
* Offer is valid online only for one-time use by first-time customers. Some exceptions apply. See details.Privacy Policy
Get Your 10% Off ▸
*Offer valid online only. Limit one-time use per customer. Certain conditions and exceptions apply. See details | Privacy Policy
GET 10% Off SAVE NOW ▸
Why am I being charged shipping?
Some of our product are considered oversized, which means they require additional handling and care.
For this reason we offer different methods of delivery. The shipping cost ranges from $10 - $29 on top of any applicable standard shipping fees. In some cases a delivery quote could be required.
Additional shipping costs could apply depending on your item(s) or shipping location.
Click here for more information.
We are so confident of our low prices that if you find the same merchandise advertised at a lower price elsewhere, we will not only match it but award you an additional 10% off on the difference!
Buy your mattress and be a VIP for that day & get 10% additional off a wide variety of products. (some conditions apply, contact us for details)
We deliver for free within a 50 km radius of any of our stores. Should you need to confirm a delivery location or should you need a delivery quote for locations beyond this radius please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We want you to be fully satisfied with your purchase and sleep experience. We will exchange your mattress, no questions asked. (some conditions apply, contact us for details)
*The one-time mattress exchange can only be requested after a minimum of 2 weeks until exactly 100 days as of the date of delivery. The mattress must be protected with either a pad or protector during the trial period to be eligible for the one-time exchange. Exchange does not apply to box spring height changes, floor models or liquidation models. Mattress must be returned in original packaging without any damages or stains. Transport fees may apply. See details in-store or contact customer service.
We will not only match our competitor's
price on identical items, but we will also
offer another 10% off the difference.
Shop from one of Canada's top home retail
destinations for bed, bath, kitchen
and home decor.
Enjoy free shipping on orders over $99*.
Online orders can be returned to any one of
our stores within 30 days of delivery.


text:
President Barack Obama's trip to Saudi Arabia this week comes amid accusations the State Department has hidden the results of a study that concludes textbooks in the Kingdom remain rife with Islamic extremism.
Since the September 11, 2001, attacks, successive U.S. administrations have attempted to curb Saudi indoctrination of students through hateful extremist material in its textbooks.
In addition to teaching the material to its own students, Saudi Arabia runs academies in about 20 countries, which use some of the same texts.
The Kingdom has repeatedly claimed that it has revised its textbooks.
In 2005, the Saudi government took out a full-page ad in the New Republic to boast of its success at "having modernized our school curricula to better prepare our children for the challenges of tomorrow."
But the Foundation for Defense of Democracies said on Tuesday the secret study finds Saudi textbooks still "create a climate that fosters exclusivity, intolerance, and calls to violence that put religious and ethnic minorities at risk."
Citing sources familiar with it, the Washington-based think tank said the Obama administration decided not to publish the study when it was completed in late 2012 because offensive material dehumanizing Jews and Christians included in the textbooks would portray the Saudis in a negative light.
"The State Department is in possession of a uniquely exhaustive set of recent findings about incitement in Saudi Arabia's education system, findings that it has declined to release for public consumption," the report said.
The study is the product of a reported $500,000 State Department contract with the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy.
On its website, ICRD says the project was commissioned to "assist in the ongoing effort by Saudi Arabia to remove discriminatory content from its public school curriculums and to evaluate its global impact in other Muslim-majority countries."
Current and former U.S. officials said the study paints a mixed picture of Saudi textbooks.
While it notes some progress by Saudis in making reforms and removing some of the most hateful language, the study still found areas for improvement.
"We know there's more work to be done," State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said.
Ali Ahmed, a Saudi scholar who runs the Washington-based Institute for Gulf Affairs, has been studying Saudi textbooks since before the 9/11 attacks.
Ahmed said that in meetings with State Department officials over the years, he has found a consistent reluctance to put pressure on the Saudi royal family about the problem.
"I wrote papers and offered advice. I provided them with the textbooks showing evidence that the Saudis have not done anything," he said, adding that several officials warned him his campaign could damage U.S.-Saudi relations.
"The U.S. confronts China and Russia about human rights, but I don't know why they can't tell the Saudis to clean up their act on this issue," he said. "The U.S. is not a small country like Panama with no tools to force change. So either they are not serious or their policy is a failure here. If the U.S. wanted to bring some pressure, they can. They have not tried."
Harf said the United States has consistently and publicly encouraged Saudi Arabia to institute educational and textbook reforms, but disputed the notion that the State Department had ever planned to publish the study.
"It was intended to drive and inform the work of the State Department as we work with the Saudi government to push them to reform their textbooks," Harf said. "We obviously continue to push our partners to reform, and we believe with the Saudis that it's most effective to do this directly, with them, between our governments, and not publicly, and we do want to keep working with them to see if they can reform their curriculum more."
David Andrew Weinberg, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies who wrote the study, said Saudi teachings of intolerance should be on the agenda when Obama visits the Kingdom this week.
"The hate speech so rampant in Saudi textbooks should be publicly addressed by the President while in Riyadh," Weinberg said. "Doing so would put hardliners on notice that even at this low point in U.S.-Saudi relations, the President will not shy away from affirming pluralistic American values and seeking reforms in the name of our national security."
State government of Rajasthan has taken initiatives to improve the education sector and all through present years, the city has come up making significant development in education sector with premium schools and colleges. A abrasion is an overstretch and or breach of ligaments that attach cartilage to bone.m. Truing one of the wheels involves spinning and balancing the wheel so that it turns correctly, much like balancing vehicle tire. They have wood models, they have wheeled kinds, and they hav
With the destiny of the winner's jersey decided on Saturday,Authentic Forrest Lamp Jersey, Sunday's short last stage began as a procession into the capital, before the sprinters' teams went to work in the 14 laps of the city center.The posters seized on Sunday belonged to the left wing pro-independence party CUP as well as the Catalan regional assembly (Generalitat). Jenni, channeling her inner guidette shrink, broke it down for VE HAD, saying that the boys were threatened by the truth that she
Автотехцентр RMS в наличии серьезнее двадцать возрастов. Грандиозный эксперимент точно по наладке автомобилей любых брэндов. Люди выделываем отделку каждой конструкции за толерантным ценам.
Наша фирма указываем принять решение все обращения , сопряженные почти технологическим сервисом коммерческого парка автомобилей. Делаем механослесарный, кузовной ремонт квартиры, техобслуживание, диагностические работы каров наших фирменных клиентов.
Автотехцентр RMS подобное
1) Профессиональный да и стремительное услуга – наши с вами эксперты побудут тщательный диагностические работы тс, дадут совета, подожнут оптимизированный продолжительность доставки и потом достоинство запчастей. Соберут самое лучшее минута ради починки, затем чтобы весьма повысить текущее время пребывания вашего автомобиля в этом сревисе.
два) Залог исполненья ремонта целиком объясненный эпоха.
3) Различный ремонт кара – главный отделку, реставрация авто, лощение, нанесения водянистого оконные стекла, регенерация бамперов, сварные активности точно по сплаву и дополнительно алюминию, электронное содержание, ремонт квартиры руль реек, протачивание тормозных колесных дисков, уточнение характеристиках автоэмали, сервис коробка автомат и также многое остальное. Детализируйте перечисление и далее цену около представленных квалифицированных специалистов. Наш атвосервис предлагает ряд услуг,
ремон лонжерона
It's amazing the countries sensor their own textbooks and don't tell the truth to the youth ! Just goes to show you were never going to get along until we're on the same page .
Nike Air Max Red Hyperfuse
Adidas Femme Basket Basse
Puma Suede Classic Mint Green
Adidas Neo 2016 Homme
Adidas Neo Footbed
Oil Rules the world!! Saudis get a free pass. We need to get off of oil. Obama was such a push over!
Scarpe Con Tacco Alto Vendita Online
Scarpe Palladium Uomo Invernali
Supra Scarpe Bambini
Golden Goose Bianche E Grigie
Ebay Scarpe Uomo Le Coq Sportif
Scarpe Armadillo Alexander Mcqueen
Nike Mercurial 2014
Nike Mercurial Vapor Ronaldo
Scarpe Tacco 15 Ebay
Nike Mercurial Con Calzino
Saucony Hurricane Iso 2 Shoes
Jordans Schoenen
Nike Shox Nz Noir
Skor Timberland Rea
Adidas La Trainer 2 – Homme Chaussures
Blah blah blahbulsHt
about pile-up like an individual's feel;, even so, the root figure and also I need all computer txt its own matters is as well delivered to just accept others' handling, for ethnical lifespan, mindfully checking all the computer txt, quite often may well determine all the computer txt journalist hopes to cover a portion of the content and articles. Because of that, the root memory space? All the i . d . for the making "interpretation by means of many people look particularly fine bond approximat
Guns Over People tea potty radical extremists push their Sharia Law down the throats of American kids. Not a peep about that,as usual.
I'm also big about educational television, as I believe it will play an increasing role both in public and private school districts, in addition to a vital role for homeschooled kids. But, I really like reviewing just about anything that strikes my fancy, from cartoons, to I Nike Air Max Australia Love Lucy, to the comic book super hero films, and quiet films, such as Sylvia. What this means is that, aside from losing the benefits of highcalorieburning muscle tissue, you will probably begin to f
Reading all this comments and can't believe that people have a such hate for different countries or religions. Be happy and love each others ..stop living angry and start new better life, thank God each day and please read your comments before you all start posting over internet comments. STOP.THINK. STOP.CONNECT. POST.
It's a day of parties and parades and fireworks at night. You don't even have to be an expert or a fan oneself. I dropped the ball on the summer sales though,maillot neymar. Some gray haired scientists say who's . Wholesale soccer jersey is meant not only for the players but also for the soccer lovers as well. This suggests that you do not need to be loaded with cash if you would like to get one of these enthusiasts. Tags: sua rua mat sam do, sua rua mat nhan sam, sua rua mat sam doPicking Out R
The cups,at least by the reservoir are forever"memento cups,Ray Ban 4099,barely actually who cares virtually that?. You can mandate these sunglasses in one of several ways. This longing guarantee that you give out cheerful vibes apt others as well. If she actually this beautiful What ambition I have for lunch today? That sandwich wasn't quite good That"s why there"s a ever expanding array of developer a couple of designer Sunglasses amid addition to prescription sunglasses out there. William Bea
The GOP Solution: Turn all the Old, Sick, Poor, Non-white, Non-christian, Female, and Gay people into slaves. Then whip them until they are Young, Healthy, Rich, White, Christian, Male, and Straight. Or until they are dead. Then turn them into Soylent Green to feed the military during the next "unfunded/off-the-books" war. And don't forget the GOP all time favorites........TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH!!!..........and........GET RID OF SS AND MEDICARE!!!
In 2005, the Saudi government took out a full-page ad in the New Republic to boast of its success at "having modernized our school curricula to better prepare our children for the challenges of tomorrow."
That's the Saudi "revision". Tha'ts the Saudi idea of "preparing for the future".
And people wonder why I'm a flocking pagan.
Guess where the first nukes will be pointed, in world war three.
Islam, the Religion of Hatred and Pedophilia.
Your comment is typical hate mongering from a supporter of the cult that has the delusion that it is better than Islam and has a "right" to much of the Middle East.
The bottom line is the Saudis teach their children intolerance for other religions and peoples. I think it would be most telling if there were a way to see the particular sections of textbooks in question on the web for all of us to see. I would also like to see to pre 9/11 versions.
There are so many things wrong with Saudi Arabia, but teaching children to hate is the bottom for any nation.
On YouTube.............
Islam is a sick way of life and does not belong in western culture. It should stay in the middle east and only bombed when it tries to murder innocents. Islam is way to rape children by a bunch of filthy pigs pretending to be religious.
And what of the millions of murders in which the Jews have conspired and committed? What of the rampant child molestation in orthodox Jewish communities and the Talmudic promotion of child molestation? What of a culture that has been banished from countries more than 100 times for conspiracy, usury, its inherent treachery and betrayal?
Every religion is man-made. Your bigotry against Islam is typical of the narcissistic culture you represent. To call yourselves "chosen" is disgusting. It's no different from Hitler's master-race. In fact...............
"Our race is the Master Race. We Jews are divine gods on this planet. We are as different from the inferior races as they are from insects. In fact, compared to our race, other races are beasts and animals, cattlce at best. Other races are considered as human excrement. Our destiny is to rule over the inferior races. Our earthly kingdom will be ruled by our leader with a rod of iron. The masses will lick our feet and serve us as our slaves." –
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in a speech to the Knesset quoted in Begin and the Beasts," New Statesman, June 25, 1982 by Amnon Kapeliouk.
Enough of the Saudi Sauce making. Why can't the US just add the Kingdom to the sponsor of terrorist list and also note that the country is the poster child for female oppression and abuse
Because Saudi Arabia, along with Israel is the US government's "ally" in the Axis trying to take over the Middle East. We don't read about Saudi or Israeli crimes except three levels down on US media sites.
USA sucks :
why you people don't care about your own problems instead of searching to destroy other
countries like Syria ! supporting the bloody terrorists Al Qaeda is that what are you good at
the first nation my ass
If the US announced it would no longer provide any military assistance of any kind, direct or indirect, to the Kingdom. Al Qaeda would rule the country in a year. That night be better than what we have now
In fact Al Qaeda is Saudi's powerful Special Forces. Saudis finance Al Qaeda as was shown by recent events in Libya and in Syria and remain behind the scenes in Pakistan and Afghanistan. United States protecting the so-called "kingdom" is a mockery on the dead of 9/11
If the US stopped providing military assistance and political protection to anyone the Middle East would stabilize and Al Qaeda, along with most other radical groups would disappear. The US and Israel use the Saudis, Al Qaeda (a Saudi/US creation and proxy) and others as proxies in our Corporate/Bankster States of America imperialism.
You nailed it, mero. I feel the same way. I'm sick and tired of all the double talk that comes out of Washington D.C. This country's falling apart and those idiots in Washington want to take over Syria!
so true !
if only the world will take a serous action toward those brainless Muslims everything will be fine
enough is enough already stop supporting these half-humans creatures !
Many would support US troops returning home and then let the Saudis run their business as well as they are able if this is their intention
Let them edit their text books if it makes them satisfied but a visit until they stop financing world dominion alleged exploits appears to be abit of folly,of course
The Saudi leaders may be Washington's stooges but many of it's people are not! What the Saudis teach their children in their schools is their business, not ours!
Most (almost all) of the 9/11 terrorists were Saudi Arabian who leaned hating civilized people in their schools. It is of course our business to make sure that these Muslim terrorists are not brain washed by their stone age Islamic teachings.
Well you know what they say money talk..
It is not "brain washing" to hate or despise cultures that, for 150 years, have been manipulating, scheming, killing, scamming to get oil that belongs to the people of the Middle East. It isn't "brain washing" to despise Eastern European colonists who take whatever they want under the protection of the US.
We need to get OUT of the Middle East and let the people repossess their countries while there are still some resources left to use for development.
People should note that it's muslims pushing for change in Saudi texts.
That's right. Muslims want the brutal Sharia law to be taught to their kids in schools.
hahahahahhah obama if you want a fight then come on iran will nuke your mothers a s s now be carefull we dont want you and your doughters to boil away in flames.
This Saeed person is a false flag commenter. He isn't muslim and just wants to stir the pot.
Please raise your hands if you know why US won't/can't put pressure on the Saudi government.
The sooner the US and others wean themselves off of middle eastern oil the better for both the world and for the middle east. Having oil gives these kings and dictators lots of cash but stunts the growth of the nation. Their downfall once their oil is worthless or gone may be messy at first but will usher in an era of proper nation building. That alone will solve many of the issuess in the mideast.
That is true Ali, and it has been true since 1974, when the Energy Department was created with the charter and goal of achieving energy independence. We now have a huge bureaucracy that is funded with billions of $ but hasn't made one step closer to achieving its primary goal.


text:
FDM Getting Back to Business Programme
Post Description
Location: London, Leeds & Glasgow
Ready to re-join the workforce?
Returning to work after a career break can be a daunting experience, but our FDM Getting Back to Business Programme is specifically designed to help with your transition. We believe that you can then return with the skills needed to help you make a positive impact on client site from day one.
Our diverse community of FDMers includes a wide range of life experience, and we are proud to say that we are an inclusive employer with over 80 nationalities working together and a median gender pay gap of 0% for two years running, compared to a UK average of 18.1%.
On our Getting Back to Business Programme you will receive seven weeks of commercially relevant business and technical training to refresh your existing knowledge and develop new skills to help you to regain confidence before returning to the corporate world. Our people are our priority and we are passionate about placing our returners into suitable roles with one of our clients including Barclays, The Post Office, Save the Children and Virgin Media, to name a few. We provide full support and mentoring throughout your two years with us and beyond, as well as various networking opportunities – you'll feel part of the FDM family from day one!
You will receive:
- Commercially relevant business and technical training in our state-of-the-art London, Leeds or Glasgow training centres (includes access to PRINCE2 and SCRUM Master certification)
- Flexible training hours of 9:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday during the seven-week training period, to help accommodate personal commitments
- Fast-track career progression to get you back into business
- Competitive starting salary
- Continuous support and development throughout your career journey
What we're looking for:
- Drive, commitment and a can-do attitude
- Previous experience in either project management, project support or business analysis
- A strong aptitude and interest in business
- The ability to commit to a two-year contract with FDM once the seven-week training period is complete (upon completion of two years, you can either go permanent with the client or stay with FDM as a senior consultant).
- Be able to work full time
Click here to meet some of the FDM returners to find out more
If you have any questions about the programme or wish to apply, please don't hesitate to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or come along to one of our open evenings by registering here.
We have ongoing start dates throughout the year, so take the first step into launching your career and apply today.


text:
I have returned from the gaming group I met, and unfortunately, things did not go well.
I was ready - spending hours on writing down what I was going to say and hooking up my new printer so I could have the seven pages I put together on me, but it turned out my friend neglected to tell the group that I was coming, much less why I was coming. I wasn't given an opportunity to talk about my games, except for explaining to the owner of the house why I was there, which didn't seem to
So, I've been busy trying to figure out what games to present tomorrow night, as my friend has not contacted me yet regarding the group's mindset. Therefore, I've been left with little choice but to eliminate games from my list based on what they currently play. Since they play Castles & Crusades, I've thrown out my fantasy games. They play Star Wars d6, so I've removed my space opera games as well. They play World of Darkness, thus one of my horror games has also been removed. That leaves
I got some good news the other night. A friend of mine called me about joining his gaming group. Unfortunately, his group plays systems that I don't, so I politely turned him down. However, unlike the previous times he asked me to join them, I mentioned to him that I was eager to find a gaming group which played a game I was into. He replied, "How about this. You stop in gaming night (Thursday) and do a little presentation of the games you want to run. If the group likes one of them,
Hello and welcome to my first blog. Since I'm currently stuck being awake due to the loud drunken singing and staggering from my upstairs neighbor, I thought now was as good a time as any to begin. I've come here like we all have - to find a gaming group. I've had mostly bad luck trying to find a local game, so Pen & Paper Games seems like my last, best hope.
The gaming community here in Madison, Wisconsin is extremely cliquey. There are three brick and mortar gaming stores


text:
Emily's Exercyclists
On March 28th, we're riding to cure Friedreich's ataxia (FA), a debilitating, life shortening neuromuscular disease. We'll ride with local FA families, friends and cycling enthusiasts to redefine what is possible in FA research.
rideATAXIA was founded by Kyle Bryant, a young man with FA. Kyle redefined what was possible in his life when he took up recumbent cycling. He says after training for and completing his first century ride, "I can't even walk down the street, but I rode 100 miles in a day. After that the sky was the limit." Since 2007, rideATAXIA has raised over $8.5 million to fund FA research progress.
Join us in supporting the urgent pace of that research. Donate. Together we will cure FA!


text:
From the June 20, 2006 edition of therealdeal.net:
For first time ever, developer to build public schools in exchange for air rights
Developer World Wide Holdings is slated to build two new public schools in Midtown as part of an agreement formalized June 13. In exchange, the developer will acquire the air rights above the East 57th Street Educational Campus at Second Avenue, home to the High School of Art & Design and the Beekman Hill International School.
This is the first time in the city's history a private developer will lease school air rights on municipally owned land in return for erecting new school buildings.
"The purpose is to build top-notch school buildings at no cost to us," said Margie Feinberg, spokewoman for the Department of Education. "We're always looking for available space for our schools because we are so overcrowded."
Under the terms of the 75-year-lease, Feinberg said, World Wide acquires the air rights & 8213; unused development space above a building that can be used to add to the existing building or transferred to another structure & 8213; for the development of a 461,000-square-foot residential and/or retail building.
In return, she said, World Wide will spend $130 million to build a new 85,500-square-foot elementary school and an 182,000-square-foot high school to replace the existing school buildings. A spokesman for World Wide declined to comment. By Lauren Elkies


text:
Your basket is empty.
Redbalifrog When Pigs Fly 925 silver charm bead. Redbalifrog beads are original designs inspired by nature, myth and beautiful objects. They are meticulously carved in wax and hand cast in solid 925 silver by an experienced sculptor in Bali. Redbalifrog beads are completely compatible with both Trollbeads and Pandora bracelets, making them a perfect addition to your existing collections.
This product hasn't been reviewed yet.


text:
Bill Mehlios is a pro and a close friend of BBQ Pro Shop. (Not to mention, a great customer too!) Bill of Chi-Town Smokers, inventor of Heads Red BBQ Sauce and a Grand Champion BBQ Pitmaster, tried the Grill Friends Chicken Sitter Stand and had rave reviews for the beer can chicken replacement! Bill found out what creator Elizabeth Karmel and BBQ Pro Shop have known for quite some time. Frankly, we couldn't have said it better ourselves.
Here is what Bill Mehlios had to say:
Wow! I'm sold…i could barely pick the bird up off the grill ..as moist as slow smoked pork..its resting now while the Greek sides cook..I did steal a piece of breast meat and like you say even though it was well past 160 its moist as hell. It also cooked quicker than normal as well.
I tried the beer can method in the past and was never impressed..but the sitter works quite well, Sure ..you can quote me. Another nice thing on the sitter is being porcelain it really cleans up well & fast. Next time im gonna try my Greek style chicken on the sitter..with some white wine and lemon!
Gretchen and I have been using the Grill Friends Chicken Sitter Stand as a replacement for Beer Can chicken for a long time. We usually either brine the chicken overnight or just coat the chicken in olive oil (makes for a crispy skin), squeeze a fresh lemon all over the whole chicken, sprinkle on some Sarah's Provencal Sea Salt, fill the chicken sitter with water or white while, place the chicken on the sitter and throw it on our Gas Weber grill under indirect Heat (Medium-Off-Medium) or on our Primo Smoker when we want smokey, charcoal flavored chicken. We find that in 30 to 45 minutes, you have juicy chicken, crispy on the outside, flavorful and tender on the outside.
We found that the porcelain base, conducts the heat up through the chicken and also boils the liquid inside the sitter so that you bring heat and cook the bird from the inside out. Surrounding the bird in dry heat. I used the chicken sitter in a competition cook and although you only serve the thighs, it makes for a great lunch and our chicken took 3rd out of 18 teams!


text:
African viewpoint: Election campaigns, Ghana-style
- Published
In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Elizabeth Ohene - a former government minister in Ghana and a member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) - writes about how deceptive election campaigns can be.
We are in the midst of furious campaigning ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections on 7 December.
Every available space is covered with billboards, posters and flags.
As there are eight presidential candidates, the number of posters that can be squeezed around one light pole on a street is best left to the imagination.
The decibel level around the country generally has gone up and we cannot hear each other talk or, if truth be told, we do not want to hear each other because, to quote a friend, our minds are made up and we do not want to be confused with facts.
Wholeheartedly supporting everyone
Political campaigning in Ghana has its own rules and quirks.
The political parties are running advertisements in the newspapers, on radio and television like they do everywhere else but nobody really knows if the adverts change anybody' s mind.
It is imperative, however, that you get a very catchy piece of music to accompany whatever message you are trying to convey to the people.
You can have the most well thought out programme for dealing with the many woes that afflict our nation, but if you do not have a catchy tune, you are not going to make any headway.
But if you want to know what political campaigning really is, then you have to follow a parliamentary or presidential candidate for a day or two.
Each day starts early, very early. The candidate is at the chief's palace at 05.30 because he is obliged to see the chief and get permission before he can campaign in his town or village.
The candidate presents the obligatory two bottles of gin or schnapps and a token sum of money to the chief who then assures the candidate of his wholehearted support.
This is all very well really for as long as the candidate understands that the chief will be giving his wholehearted support to every other candidate that comes to his door.
That is the way it works here, in much the same way as there is no guarantee that the people who are scrambling for T-shirts bearing a particular candidate's image will necessarily vote for him.
What's in a slogan?
These T-shirts are very popular and the Chinese are currently making a roaring business supplying them to all the parties.
I can state from personal experience that the enthusiasm from crowds to get and wear your T-shirt does not translate into votes.
Eight years after a doomed campaign in which the number of T-shirts I made, and which were fought over, far outnumbered the number of votes I got when I contested the Ho West parliamentary seat in the Volta region, I still see my T-shirts being worn at the most unexpected places.
As for issues, in these elections, we seem to be back to the time of the first ever political campaign in this country leading to independence in 1957.
At that time, the established party, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), campaigned on the slogan "Independence as soon as possible" and the new party, the Convention People Party (CPP), founded by Kwame Nkrumah, used the slogan "Independence now".
This year, Nana Akufo-Addo, the presidential candidate of the NPP, says if elected, the government would offer free education up to secondary school level - the term is Free SHS.
Free SHS, like independence, is accepted as a good idea by all, but since the ruling party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), cannot be seen to agree with what looks like a vote-winning idea for the opposition, they are finding ways to thrash their opponents without touching the policy.
So here we are, some 50-something years later and campaigning slogans have not changed very much: It is Free SHS Now, against Free SHS as soon as possible.
If you would like to comment on Elizabeth Ohene's column, please do so below.


text:
I've been getting this lately every time I come to the site, on multiple machines, using different virus scanners- they all point to a coinminer running through some javascript. I know it's this site because I don't have any other tabs open. I've also checked for viruses and malware and have none.
Happens on all broswers I've used.
It's been caught on NOD32, on Avast, and even on crappy old Symantec at work...
When looking at the page source for LGT, I do see that allfonts link in there...
It makes my laptop fans spin up like crazy using a ridiculous amount of CPU. On my desktop, I do notice some increased resource utilization. I've also seen this at work. Can someone look into it?


text:
Name: Sarah
Location: Bend, OR
Square Feet: 107
Division: Own
What makes your small kitchen so cool: I salvaged the wood when I tore down the old cedar fence around the property; the nails had made water marks that ran down the wood and created different color gradations. I bought accessories thrifting; the thermos, mid century lamp, vintage barware, dishes, record album, artwork and mugs. I put board and batten, similar to an exterior wall, on the tallest interior wall. I used a monochromatic color scheme, white, creme, black and brown. I used simple, modern lighting and an Ikea farm sink. I love the arrow wallpaper by Cavern, called Tapestry that I used on one wall. I wanted a space that would be efficient and still have everything you needed to cook a meal comfortably, even if it was small. I bought cabinets, open shelving and a kitchen cart from Ikea and I was able to save money by using oversized granite tiles instead of one slab. The black Smeg gave the room the right amount of cool. There is a kitchen herb garden outside too!
Describe a challenge you've overcome or a smart resource you've found for your kitchen.:
This tiny building started out it's life as a non conforming dwelling that had been lived in by a guy named Ed since 1989. I spent four months getting the Additional Dwelling Unit approved before I could get started and take out the fishing calendar, plywood walls and crusty stove. He slept in a tiny loft that I took down to give the kitchen it's high ceiling. I used the salvaged cedar fencing to cover a shorter wall behind the fridge and a taller wall in the front, and then the board and batten siding all the way to the rafters, to take advantage of the new taller ceiling and create the illusion of a larger space.
What's your favorite meal to cook here?:
BBQ'd oysters on the grill, baked potatoes, a big salad and serve it up with a Boneyard IPA.