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August 24, 2009
See ya! :D
Actually... am going to Bangalore day after! :) ... Many things left to do before leaving Delhi... gotta get groceries at home for my aunt, gotta buy medicines, and many other things. So today I plan to finish all the shopping work and tomorrow my dad is coming back... so I will be busy in office and packing my stuff! :D :D
Pragmatic Utopia will not be updated for at least the next 10 days!!!!! Sigh! I am going to miss you all...
Take care all of you... miss me a bit... I will miss you all loads...
Mwah to you! :)
August 22, 2009
The Numbers Tag
1. Number of pets I have. Her name is Ginger... a daschund... Awww.... I so adore her! But when it comes to possessiveness... she is a BITCH (literally and otherwise). See below -
2. Number of blogs I have - Pragmatic Utopia and Darling Of Poetry!
3. My favorite number... My birth date adds up to 3... Muahahahaha! :P
4. The standard when I came first in school ... for the first time!! :P And... precisely, the last time when I came first! :P :P
5. Number of places in my body where I have stitches. I told you ... am a 'Fallen' Angel. :P
6. People I so love - Daddy, Mommy, Doggie, Sid, Roger and Vishakha.
7. Times I flunked in Mathematics! :P
8. Footballers I love - Ronaldo (Though I hate him for going to Madrid), Rooney, Berbatov, Lampard, Tevez (I miss you), Zidane, Kaka, Ballack!
9. Number of times I joined my classical training. Each time I had to discontinue because the teacher was going abroad! :P
10. Places I want to visit - Bahamas, Texas, Niagara Falls, New York, Spain, Italy, Paris, Goa, Andamans and Bermuda Triangle (Never to come back!).
11. Times I read Antony and Cleopatra.
12. My birth date... Moi loves my birthday! :P :P
N. No. of times I catch fever! :P :P (If you can count this.)
And I stop right here. I further tag Anurag, Nuchu and Sowmiya!
August 20, 2009
Err... Umm... Awwww!
Actually I am completely blank while writing this post... I don't know why does it all feel so empty these days. Sigh! My dad aint in town... my mom is off to Bangalore... my friends are keeping busy these days... and I know you all will say that if my parents aren't at home, I should be partying around...but nah!! I am feeling so lost...so empty.
I don't have anyone to wake me up for my office at 8.30 A.M.
I don't have anyone to give me my morning tea.
I don't have anything to look forward to when my office ends at around 5.
I don't have anyone to fight with to watch my favorite channel.
I don't have anyone who would shout at me while am busy dirtying around my house.
I don't have anyone who would cook a plain rice and dal and still I would eat it and feel so happy.
Why is that am missing mom so badly... I mean, I am 21 now and I need to be a big girl now... But ahaan...err... I miss my mom yaa!
I hate her when she screams at me when am home... but why does this silence around me haunt me today??
She keeps on giving me some work or the other when she is around... but why do I now feel pathetic to go back home knowing that there would be nothing I will be doing once I reach??
Oh c'mon mom and dad... you can't just leave me home like this... for me to make a HOME ALONE part -4... shucks!
Though everything is going fine... am feeling ultra depressed! :(
Okay... now lets talk about what positive amongst these dark clouds...
1. Daddy is coming back on Monday! Yippee!!!!!
2. I am going to Bangalore to my mom on 26th, i.e. Wednesday! Double Yay! :)
Thats about it guys... so its Bangalore callin' this time! :)
But for now... its sigh time! Sigh!
August 14, 2009
Which One Is India's Biggest Problem?
With the number of divorces going high... it is so very crystal clear that even arranged marriages are becoming a big time troublesome issue. India, under the blanket of GLOBALISATION, has seen a lot of changes underneath it. Each one of us have started to adopt the western culture (or may be 'ape' the western culture)... night clubs, clothing, our accent in which we talk (most of the times
India's problem lies within each one us... our mindset... Once we are through with setting it right, we all have a bright future to look forward to! :)
August 13, 2009
It Might Be You One Day!
Drugs, again!
But this issue...I really want to propagate more about this! I will be talking more about all this very soon...
August 12, 2009
You deserve something better...
One day when Adriana was returning from college, she saw her best friend Angela talking to a few guys, who later handed over a few packets to her in return of huge amount of money!
"Angela... wait..." she screamed. She saw her running frantically, trying to avoid talking to her.
"Stop running Angela and listen to me."
Angela stopped. Adriana caught hold of her hands and snatched away those packets from her...
"What are you up to? And what are these packets? What is it Angela? Will you explain?"
After remaining silent for nearly a minute...Angela gathered the guts to speak...
"Look Adriana...I just don't need to explain all this to you... But anyways, as you see...these packets contain drugs!", Angela said, trying to free herself away from Adriana.
Adriana walked back home... she had her mind crowded with thoughts about Angela...
Adriana hears a beep. Text message.
"Come soon... there isn't much left!"...it said.
Twenty minutes later... Adriana was sniffing...smoking... She was not a part of this world anymore!
Drugs ruled her life... Adriana had slowly given into it. She hailed from a middle-class family...she had two younger brothers... no elder siblings.
A few days later, Adriana's younger brother caught her taking drugs! She was taken for counsellings...but no help. Her mom took the last resort... she was sent to the Rehab Centre!
Six Months Later
Adriana was strolling around when she saw her neighbour's daughter running towards four guys who had that same dreadful thing in their hands... She stood there silently for a minute... her past started to play hide and seek with her! She could not see someone else live her past in front of her own eyes!
She ran to the girl, brought her home... showed her the pictures of her past... her life... as a drug addict... She told her about her life at the rehab... how difficult it was to get out of all that mess...
With this she had saved a life...
There are many others who give in to all this... drugs! Their reasons might be different... some for peer pressure, some for the sake of fun... some may be to run away from their problems...
It might cost them a few grands to buy it and enjoy it...but it truly costs a lifetime...it costs a lifetime for their family and friends! The pleasure they get from those drugs might last for a few hours... But the damage it does to them, their family and friends lasts for a long time...
P.S.: Quit drugs guys... this is my humble request to all those who have gone for it... its the weakest way out... If you're facing a difficulty (whatever it might be)... drugs is the weakest way! Please... stop killing yourself... you deserve a better life!!
August 11, 2009
Friends, Relationships and Marriage!
A few people just come, stay for a while and then vanish...
Some come, teach you a few things, leave a mark and go...
Some come, stay with you, but they have hardly anything to do with your life...
There is another category... these people come, stay, make an impression and continue to inspire and motivate you throughout!
We generally get along with people with similar interests or with people with a completely different set of opinions, isn't it? Some become our friends, some best friends and some more than friends... of course, not to forget, there are a few relations to which there are no names! :)
Once we get into a relationship, the dynamics are altogether very different. They say that people tend to change when they are in love... we forget about everyone...
My purpose of this post is...to argue whether it is good to be in a relationship always or whether it is better getting married! There may be varied opinions about the same! One of my friend really believes in that 'live-in' concept... according to him, everything changes after the marriage! Kids, responsibilities, questions... to cut it short, it becomes a 'living-in-hell' sort of an experience!
Many say...relationships are the best. No matter whether you are committed or not...you always have that freedom with you... you can choose whatever you want to do... whenever you want to do! If at any point of time, you feel that he/she is not the right one for you, you have all the rights to 'move-on'.
Coming to the other side of the coin... I prefer getting married! Be it arranged or love, there is always a special feeling attached to it! The feeling in itself...that you are now going to spend your life with this guy/girl...how exciting! As my friend Arv says... 'Wife is for life, whereas a partner would become just a memory some day'... that is so true!
In a married sort of a life, you have someone by your side always...when you need them and also when you don't need them. In a relationship, there is always a risk! In a married life, one evolves as a human being with a lot more maturity which comes as a result of the different responsibilities he/she has...but in a relationship devoid of responsibilities, there is a certain lack of maturity!
There are lot many things that people learn after getting married... patience, perseverance... they learn how to hold on to things, how to make each day better, how to live for that special one, how to sacrifice and still not repent or crib... that is commitment! I know it is difficult for those who advocate live-in relationships to understand what I mean! I know they think its bullshit! There are many others who would agree to what I feel...
Love never dies... be it a relationship or marriage... Love teaches you a lot of things... Its sometimes sweet, sometimes painful... the best teacher! I myself wrote a post on whether love fades away with time... I guess not. It is up to you to keep it alive!! Just like you make sure that nothing goes wrong when you are in a relationship... the same way things can be taken care of when you are married!
A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' come together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. So true! :)
August 8, 2009
Another Tag! :D
RULE #2 Tag 6 people to do this quiz and those who are tagged cannot refuse. These people must state who they were tagged by and cannot tag the person whom they were tagged by continue this game by sending it to other people.
1. What do your friends mean to you?
They probably mean a lot to me…no matter virtual or real. I equally cherish them. There was a time when I craved for friendship and thankfully I now have more than enough to survive with a smile on my face. They have been my pillow when I wanted to hide my face and cry… the stick I can walk with when I felt low and alone… they have always been special to me. They are the reasons why I have changed in such a positive way!
2. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be?
I have always realized my dreams with my efforts. I don't think there is just 1 dream that I can limit myself to… so… will tell you once things start materializing.
3. Why do you blog?
I blog to stay happy… I blog to stay sane in this mad world outside that is waiting to take me in its clutches and torture me to death! It is my place where I can talk about whatever and whoever I want to… cry my heart out…knowing that someone would always be here to listen to me without even expecting a bit from me in return!
4. Will you fall in love with your best friend?
I may or I may not… that can only be decided with time… But the thing is I would not want to… friendship is any day better!
5. Which is more blessed: loving someone or being loved by someone?
Both… being loved by someone you love is the biggest blessing. :)
6. How long do you intend to wait for someone you love?
A lifetime… sounds vague, but true!
7. Would you ask out the person whom you like?
Yes… I don't believe in the age-old thought… only guys should take the initiative. There should be no issues in telling your special one how much he means to you! :)
8. What do you want to be known for when you die?
I admit I have made a lot of mistakes in past… but I would like to be known for someone who learnt from her mistakes and lead a good and decent life! And also, for my smile! ;)
9. What takes you down the fastest?
A fight with anyone!
10. What resurrects you the fastest?
A smile and a hug!
11. What's your fear? What do I fear for?
I don't want to die with no one by my side.
12. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?
That guy… Shravan… Is quite cute. He is teaching me Malayalam…so my teacher!
13. Would you rather be single and rich or married and poor?
I would rather be married and poor… rest I know how to fight and make my way out! And with him by my side, I'll be the strongest.
14. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously who will you pick?
The one whom I love more…
15. Would you give all in a relationship?
I had given it all, will surely give it all… there is nothing more that counts more than the smile on your loved one's face.
16. Would you forgive and forget someone no matter how horrible a thing he has done?
I think yes, everyone deserves a second chance!
17. Do you prefer being single or in a relationship?
Being in a relationship is always special…
18. Who/what inspired you to start blogging?
The feeling that I can be ME here without any 'what ifs'…
19. Why does one tag?
To kill time and boredom! And also if someone wants to know more about you, they tag you! Simple.
20. Tag 6 people:
I really don't want to do this. Anyone who wants to do this tag, can take it up! :)
August 7, 2009
Purged emotions leading to redemption
And all other feelings now start to sink
In you I now find my true happiness
Nothing more I yearn for, just you my love
Hey guys,
This is an Acrostic Decasyllable Quatrain...an acrostic that has 4 lines containing 10 syllables each. Vinu taught me this. He says that am a good student who has learnt two forms of poetry in one single day! :D :D
Thanks Vinu... its because of a great teacher like you! :) Thanks for curing my writer's block! :)
Me & You...My First Haiku! :D
Will you?
It seems like a fairy tale… It has been five years since we exchanged vows… you've been the best…All those promises fulfilled, that love has been blossoming ever since.
Will it be the same always?...this question terribly frightens me.
Will it be the same always?...this question terribly frightens me.
Will you love me till eternity? Will you be mine forever?
Will you love me till eternity? Will you be mine forever?
P.S.: I leave this open ended. What are your views about this? I have often heard people saying that everything changes after a few years' time. But, I have also seen a few couples...that 'magic never dies'...this is what I feel when I see them. What are the reasons? Do things really change?
August 6, 2009
My handset is completely BLACK (I love black, remember?). With a memore card of 1 GB and data cable, I bought this one for a good 4.7 grands! :) Thats quite affordable... hehe and I am so glad, yesterday we got the rakshabandhan special price! Lol...
2. A sexy chic skirt and a super-hot top - Lol... ;) Yep yep... Kinda trying a new look you see... :D :D I spent a whole two grands on it...absobloodylutelyyyy crazy! :P
My mom was shocked when she saw me in that skirt and top...she said, "I really don't know what you are up to...but trust me, its cool." And I went lol-ing away to glory! :P :P
So, thats the story... Artz went out for some good shopping yesterday and it was so much fun! :D :D
August 4, 2009
Kitne saare tags! :P
So finally I am here with another Tag and trust me this one is interesting. My virtual daddy, Ste aka The Solitary Writer has tagged me this time! :P
More about the TAG:
The idea is, to list five items in each category and not necessarily in order of liking. You can always add or subtract categories according to your will. Then tag five people.
My five favorite words:
1. Friggin' – Yea, I use this word a lot…whenever I am hyper angry or shocked out of my wits! :P
2. WTF! – Yes, I know that's a phrase and not a word! :P
3. Zooper – Hehe… love saying that!
4. Awweee – Am an emotional creep, so that sums it up!
5. Geee… :D – That is supposed to be an innocent grin! Lol…
My five favorite celebrity crushes:
1. Richard Gere – He looks so handsome despite his age!!
2. Arjun Rampal – Drroooool! :D :D
3. Big B – Yes, he has that aura around himself! :D
4. Kabir Bedi – Old men are more handsome. Sigh! :)
5. Daniel Vettori – Cho chuweeeeet! :D
My five favorite random things:
2. Computer
3. Any gadget on which I can play songs…music brings back all the happiness. :)
4. My doggie… if that counts! She is the one whom I can irritate! :)
5. Books! What a relief they are from boredom! :)
My five favorite Comic characters:
1. Archie
2.Calvin & Hobbes
3.Tom & Jerry
4.Olive Oyl5.Mr.Bean…if that counts! Lol
My five favorite Literary Characters:
2. Achilles
3. Deb from Of course I love you…till I find someone better!
4. Jane Eyre
5. Darcy of Pride and Prejudice
I further tag Freelancer, Leo, Anurag (yea, again) and Sowmi.


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The world population stands at 7.6 Billion people and is poised to grow to 9.7 Billion by 2050. Increasing numbers of people surviving to reproductive age, better life expectancy, lower infant mortality rates, increasing urbanization and accelerating migration all feed into an unprecedented, worldwide population expansion. Couple this with exponential rare, noncommunicable and chronic disease growth an undeniable and alarming need for drugs emerges. With this need, comes an increased focus on drug safety.
The above trends will have far-reaching implications for the Pharmacovigilance industry as the task of monitoring, collecting and analyzing safety data becomes more burdensome. More immediately, drug manufacturers are beginning to pay more attention to Pharmacovigilance as public anxiety about safety increases and companies rely more and more on signal detection technologies to aid in identifying and managing adverse drug events as early as possible to avoid unnecessary costs of drugs that eventually are recalled from the market.
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Nearly 233,000 H-1B applications were filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the first week of April. With only 85,000 H-1B visas available, nearly two-thirds of all applications will be rejected.
USCIS Lottery to Select Petitions
By statute, the number of H-1B visas is capped at 65,000 under the general category, with an additional 20,000 for applicants with advanced degrees. After the filing period began on April 1, USCIS received almost 233,000 H-1B petitions, almost three times the cap. To determine which applications will be accepted, USCIS uses a computer-generated lottery system. Beginning on April 13, USCIS first conducted the random selection process to fill the 20,000 advanced degreed visa allotment. Any advance degree petitions not selected in that lottery were put into the general lottery and became eligible for random selection for the 65,000 general H-1B visas. USCIS will begin issuing receipt notices for premium processing cases from April 27th to May 11th. We estimate receipt notices for H-1B petitions filed under regular processing will be issued between mid-May to mid-June. All unselected applications will be rejected and returned to the petitioner along with their filing fees.
Exempt Petitions Still Accepted
Certain petitions that are exempt from the cap will continue to be accepted and processed. This includes petitions for current H-1B visa holders who previously were counted against the cap. It includes petitions:
- to allow current H-1B workers to change employers
- to work concurrently in a second H-1B job
- to change the terms of a current H-1B worker's employment
- to extend the amount of time a current H-1B worker is permitted to stay in the United States.
Time to Raise the Cap?
With record numbers of applications for H-1B visas being filed each year, many organizations believe Congress needs to raise the cap. U.S. businesses, including many high tech companies, who need to hire foreign workers for their science, engineering, and computer programming positions are often frustrated when visa applications greatly exceed the cap, leaving their ability to hire highly skilled immigrants up to chance due to the random lottery process.
According to estimates from Compete America, a coalition representing universities, trade associations, and technology industry leaders like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, U.S. businesses lose about 500,000 jobs each year because of the visa caps. The organization asserts that for every scientist and engineer who doesn't get to work in the U.S. because of the visa cap, an additional four jobs for U.S. workers are lost. They argue that the restraint on hiring highly skilled foreign workers limits economic growth and innovation.
Earlier this year, Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, introduced the Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (also called the I-Squared Act) which would raise the H-1B visa cap to 195,000 annually. Critics of the bill argue that U.S. colleges are graduating more scientists and engineers than can find work in their respective fields each year, so businesses should be looking to hire U.S. citizen graduates rather than foreign guest workers. Opponents also assert that H-1B workers lower the wages in technology and science fields. Given the current political climate in Washington, it is unlikely that the I-Squared Act, or other immigration reform bills, will pass anytime soon.


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"Citizens helping citizens in crisis"
Who We Are...
Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer organization of specially trained citizen volunteers who provide immediate emotional and practical support to victims and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy.
TIP National, along with elected officials, public safety officials, and community leaders, have worked together to make TIP of Western North Carolina a reality in Buncombe County and surrounding areas.
In the hours following a traumatic event, victims and survivors often feel hopeless, confused, and in emotional shock. They are confronted with a dire situation for which they are totally unprepared, and they may feel devastated. Police officers, firefighters, or paramedics on scene are often busy with their own duties and responsibilities and find it difficult to provide meaningful emotional support to family, friends, and survivors. This can be very frustrating to both emergency services personnel and the others involved in the crisis, and there may be no one else available in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy to guide them through these difficult hours.
TIP of WNC is a Chapter of Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. which was founded in San Diego County in 1985. There are currently 15 regional TIP Chapters in the nation serving over 250 cities.
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Without the TIP volunteer present, the victims or survivors of a tragedy may be left to fend for themselves at a time when they are emotionally traumatized, and least capable of thinking clearly or rationally.
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|the view from our room at the Monteleone
The first night I planned for us to be in New Orleans where we stayed at the beautiful Hotel Monteleone on Royal Street. It is known for this famous carousel bar:
The seating rotates around the bar offering patrons views of the French Quarter, the opulent hotel lobby, various Frenchy works of art and of course other drunkards. I didn't go for the typical Nawlins drinks, I stuck with my usual "deer and a beer":
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We had a great meal at Jacques-imos cafe where I had another glass of Cazadores and pan fried drum which was delicious. It was fun to be with an old friend and his lady, to see how well he turned out and to be with somebody who knew how to show some out-of-towners a good time. After dinner we headed to his side of town, "the bywater" where we went to his office aboard a massive ship anchored in the Mighty Mississip'.
|looking at the city of New Orleans from the ship
The next day we had breakfast at the famous Cafe du Monde for a sugar rush of beignets and coffee with guess what? Chicory! I snapped some hard working city birds while we packed on the pounds:
Mister B's. I give that dish a solid 10. It's so messy, they tie a bib on you before they bring it out. When we raved the server brought out a cookbook with the recipe. Only 3 sticks of butter for a two person serving! When you finish eating, instead of mints, they bring out pipe cleaners so you can ream out your arteries and heart valves. ;-)
We drove to Baton Rouge. I was entertained by the ever changing sky. The clouds were the kind you only see over flat land with lots of water. It was like the clouds over Okeechobee Florida; high rising cumulus clouds sure to form thunderheads by afternoon. You do not see this in the north georgia mountains. Ever.
We arrived at Uncle Tommy's and took a tour of the massive LSU campus. I spent a lot of time watching him; desperate to see some sort of family resemblance to my mom. Now and then there would be a little expression that would remind me of her. Mostly, they talk alike, both having expansive vocabularies and a unique sense of humor. Tom is funny because in this mega Catholic family, he is the president of the Southeast Louisiana Freethinkers Society, an atheist group. He is a lot of fun and I adore my aunt as well. I saw my favorite cousin and the other ones I haven't seen in decades. I know my Mom was pleased.
Saturday is all about college football. Festivities began promptly at 7:30 a.m. (A.M.!) for a game that was to start at 7 pm. The day was an unhurried journey of drinking and football with a parade of friends and family coming and going. The afternoon was spent preparing lebanese food -kibby and stuffed grapeleaves. We ate then settled in for the big game. The entire living room is set up to watch football on a massive 83" screen with no couches just lots of individual swivel chairs. It was cool but it was all day. When I realized it would be the same on Sunday for the Saints game, I got on the internet and booked a tour of the Atchafalaya Swamp. When I informed V that we were going to the swamp, he smirked and snorted, which means "not interested". I said, "that's cool. You can hang out and watch the Saints game tomorrow, but I must have nature or I will die!" So we went to the swamp. Here's some photos:
The tour was 3 hours of looking for birds and enjoying the landscape. Our guide was a good-looking cajun guy who talked literally all three hours. But I liked him. He found a nest of baby alligators and caught one for us to meet. I felt a little guilty about it. He kept crying out for "mama" with that muffled little sound from down in his throat, but he was returned to the water after a few minutes and he rejoined his family. The cajun loved the swamp and its creatures and had spent his life exploring it. He did a nice job of keeping it fresh and exciting even though I knew he had done this trip a million times.
We saw Ibis, Egrets, Herons and Hawks, but not as many birds as you would see in the spring, many of them have migrated on. We did see plenty of snakes and turtles though.
The best thing about the trip though was seeing my Mom again in the landscape; or remembering her when I would smell green decay in water, highlighted with a hint of sea salt. It was me and her against the world for five years in southern mississippi while she went to grad school and I slogged it out in high school. Now I am back at Chickory on the first round of cold evenings. Last night the low was 37.
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Day 3 recap: USC wins West, six Pac-12 teams headed to NCAA women's golf championships
Six was the magic number for the Conference of Champions when it came to the NCAA women's golf regionals on Saturday. USC won its school-record sixth tournament of the season by finishing atop the West Regional leader board. Arizona and Oregon finished in a three-way tie for sixth with San Jose State to advance out of the West Regional. And six Pac-12 schools overall advanced to the NCAA women's golf championships May 21-24 in Athens, Ga.: USC, Stanford, Oregon, Arizona, Arizona State and UCLA.
West Regional
However, the most impressive round of the day was posted by Kyung Kim, who shot a regional-low and school-record 63. Her 8-under today propelled her into a tie for third with Vanderbilt's Kendall Martindale at 3-under overall. The sixth tournament win of the season for USC broke the program record of five that was achieved in 2005 and 2008.
[Related: USC captures Pac-12 women's golf championship]
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Central Regional
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is traveling to North Korea on a personal, privately funded trip intended to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Richardson was invited by North Korea, which has been denied direct talks with the United States and has traded threatening rhetoric with South Korea since the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island on Nov. 23.
Richardson has traveled to North Korea in the past to negotiate the release of jailed Americans, and has served as an unofficial liaison. While the U.S. government is emphasizing that he will not deliver an official message, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said that, as with past visits, Richardson will likely "report back after he's done."
"If I can contribute to the easing of tension on the peninsula, the trip will be well worth it," said Richardson.
Before serving as governor of New Mexico, Richardson was ambassador to the United Nations.
South Korean residents wear gas masks during a civil defence drill at a temporary shelter of an apartment house in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, on Dec. 15, 2010. Photo by Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images
Meanwhile, South Korea held a national emergency drill, preparing for a possible military attack. Jets flew low over Seoul and Busan, and students were sent to underground bunkers in the largest drill of its kind in 35 years. North Korea maintains that the provocation is coming from South Korea and has threatened of nuclear retaliation.
Ferry Filled with Asylum Seekers Overturns Near Australia
At least 27 people, including many women and children, are dead after a ferry smashed against a wall of rocks off of Christmas Island, about 750 miles from mainland Australia.
Rescuers were able to pull some survivors from the choppy waters, but some died after being in the water for several hours. The vessel was believed to be carrying asylum seekers from Iran and Iraq.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is returning from a holiday trip to oversee the rescue and recovery effort.
Bombing at Iranian Mosque Kills at Least 39
Two bombs exploded at a Shia mosque in the city of Chahbahar, killing at least 39 people. A Sunni Muslim rebel group called Jundallah claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted worshippers marking the mourning period known as Ashura.
Iranian officials said they had arrested a third man after the first was killed in the explosion and a second was killed on scene by police.
Iranian officials are also laying blame on intelligence services in Pakistan and the United States, which it says has supported Jundallah.
ICC Names Suspects in Connection with 2007 Kenya Violence
Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court named seven people, including high-ranking government officials, on charges related to the country's election-related violence in 2007 and the beginning of 2008.
The violence started when incumbent president Mwai Kibaki declared victory over rival Raila Odinga, who eventually agreed to a power-sharing deal that made him prime minister. The ethnically motivated violence included the burning of a church with people trapped inside and resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 people across the country.
TIME Magazine Names Facebook Co-Founder Person of the Year
TIME Magazine named Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook, its Person of the Year for 2010 "[f]or connecting more than half a billion people and mapping the social relations among them; for creating a new system of exchanging information; and for changing how we all live our lives." Zuckerberg, 26, started the site from his dorm at Harvard University. It now boasts 550 million members, and countless hours of usage, and a growth spurt that seemingly has yet to peak.


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This release is a MAGS entry, but it could become something more... news on that as and when it happens!
(I'm terrible at this game but even so I made the sound effects! :-D Using this of course, plus some digital editing in Goldwave.)
From Jim Spanos, the guy who coded it (you may know him as "Dualnames"):
"Until I Have You, is a story driven, fast paced, retro aesthetic platformer. Sporting a weird interface, it's a game based on player skill, the better you are at it, the more impressive you can be. While you'll end up dying an awful lot, I hope you do march on, and beat this. It may be weird at first, but I find it challenging rather than annoying. This is only a taste of more to come."
- Cyberpunk Theme
- 8-bit Sound Effects
- Chiptunish Music
- Supposedly Innovative Controls
- 8 Levels To Beat
- Boss Fights
- Cinematic Scenes
- Slow Motion
- Parallax
- James Spanos (Dualnames): Coding, Design, Music
- Andrea Ferrara (AprilSkies): Artwork, Animation, Design
- Dave Seaman (CaptainD): Sound Effects
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A Special Police Constable has been appointed to patrol Afan Forest Park in
Phil Wall has the same powers as regular officers and will work alongside forest crime officer PC Andrew Scourfield, park rangers and Forestry Commission staff to prevent and detect crime at the popular trail centre.
He will be based at the Afan Argoed visitor centre (start of the Penhydd and The Wall trails) and will patrol the car parks, cycleways and tracks.
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Forestry Commission district manager Dai Jones said: "This is a unique area, with thousands of people visiting every year to enjoy the great walks and mountain biking. It is reassuring for these visitors that there is a police presence within the
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(UNDATED) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has expanded its emerald ash borer quarantine to include all of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.
Current intrastate quarantines in the Indiana counties of Allen, Lake, Porter, White, St. Joseph, Lagrange, Steuben, Randolph, Huntington, Hamilton, Marion and Adams remain in effect.
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Rumor has it that they want to come to Seattle for Season 10.
With so many great up and coming talent in our local food scene. Which local cheftestants would we all like to see go up against Tom and Padma?
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|Corporate environmental disclosure : the medium and the message
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Companies have been providing information on their interactions with the environment since the 1880s however there has been an upsurge in the amount of information they provide over the last three decades. This has been driven by a variety of legislative, internal, social drivers. These corporate environmental disclosures appear within three key channels and media: via the Internet, in their AnnuaVFinancial Report and in a stand alone Environmental Report. The USA was the fIrst country to introduce statutory requirements relating to the disclosure of environmental information in the AnnuaVFinancial Report - Securities Release 5235 and 5386. Many other countries, including the UK, are now considering making environmental disclosure, in some shape or form, mandatory. Benchmarking studies are frequently applied identify the leading companies in terms of Environmental Reports; companies within the utility sector are repeatedly cited as leaders. However most research and benchmarking studies compare what themes have been disclosed in a single channel or media, for example, emissions, waste, energy, and do not examine the quality of the disclosures or compare those disclosures in the different channels and media. Recently, qualitative characteristics relating to the quality of environmental disclosures have been developed including, inter alia, accessibility, credibility and inclusivity. This thesis therefore aims to (1) assess whether utility companies are also leaders in environmental disclosure via the Internet and in their AnnuaVFinancial Reports, (2) compare the effects of a voluntary and mandatory disclosure requirements on the environmental themes and qualitative characteristics disclosed in the AnnuaVFinancial Reports and Environmental Reports of electric power utilities based in the UK and USA and applies Lasswell's model as an integrating framework for (1) and (2) in order to assess what, if any, inferences can be made from a direct content analysis relating to 'why' and 'with what effect' environmental disclosures are made. Content analysis is applied to meet the three main aims of this thesis. First, a basic appearance or nonappearance form of content analysis is applied on 275 (utility and non-utility) companies to assess whether utility companies are also leaders in environmental disclosure via the Internet. The amount location and type of environmental themes that were disclosed within the AnnuaVFinancial Reports of 100 (utility and non-utility) companies were then identifIed via content analysis to assess whether utility companies are also leaders in environmental disclosure in their Annual Report and Financial Report. A more complex frequency content analysis was applied to assess the environmental themes and the qualitative characteristics disclosed by 20 electric power companies based in the UK and USA in their AnnuaVFinancial Reports and Environmental Reports to evaluate the affect of voluntary and mandatory disclosure requirements. The research shows that no companies are fully exploiting the capabilities of the Internet for environmental disclosure and that no one sector stands out as a leader. The oil, gas, coal and related services sector, not the utility sector, are leaders in terms of environmental disclosure within the AnnuaVFinancial Report, indeed there does not appear to be any consensus within the utility sector regarding the environmental themes that should be disclosed. Mandatory disclosure requirements heavily influence the amount, themes, balance, character and specifIcity of environmental disclosures made by of electric power companies based in the USA who appeared to target their disclosures in the AnnuaVFinancial Report and Environmental Report at different audiences. Electric power companies based in the UK, where there are no mandatory disclosure requirements, disclosed double the amount of information in their Environmental Report than companies based in the USA but disclosed less information in their AnnuaVFinancial Report which was virtually a subset of those in their Environmental Report in terms of the amount, themes, balance, character and specifIcity. It can be concluded from the application of Lasswell's model that environmental disclosures are made due to a combination of drivers, the types and qualitative characteristics of those disclosures depend on the relative importance of those drivers. More importantly the environmental disclosures have little effect due to their lack of credibility, and environmental disclosures, in particular, via the Internet were found to be unduly burdensome in terms of their accessibility. Stakeholders will fmd it difficult to create an informed image until there are generally accepted or mandatory standardised data collection methods, measurements and presentation for collating the environmental information itself and for the verifIcation statement therefore they need to be aware of the limitations of corporate environmental disclosures, be critical of the information and go back to the company for more details on any area of specific interest. Although companies may not want to allow stakeholders to create an informed image, guidelines are presented that can be used by companies to improve the accessibility and credibility of their environmental disclosures.
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From January 1, 2013, Beijing offers 72-hour visa-free transit for foreign visitors with third-country visas and transit at Beijing.
According to the policy, foreign visitors from the listed countries who plan to apply for 72-hour visa-free transit stay must hold a valid airline ticket bought before they enter into China.
Beijing Capital International Airport is the ONLY entry-exit port in Beijing applicable for the 72-hour visa-free transit policy.
The policy is only applicable for foreign tourists who take transit in China and leave to the third country.
72-hour visa-free transit foreign visitors are not permitted to leave Beijing to other Chinese cities during their 72-hour visa-free stay. Visitors who have to leave Beijing to other Chinese cities due to force majeure must apply for visas at Beijing Public Security Bureau.
72-hour visa-free transit foreign visitors who have to stay for more than 72 hours due to force majeure must apply for visas at Beijing Public Security Bureau.
72-hour visa-free transit foreign visitors are not permitted to leave the city where they get their visa-free transit stay permission.
You may call the 24-hour hotline of Beijing Immigration Inspection through the number of 56095400, or log on their official website www.bjbj.gov for more information.
Transit passengers, who leave the customs surveillance zone in the period of transit limitation, would be treated as regular short-term entry-exit non-resident passengers. Transit passengers carrying baggage must be no more than necessities for traveling. Luggage for short-term multiple-entry transit passengers' personal uses include cameras, small video cameras, hand-held camcorder, a laptop computer, and special needs approved by the Customs. Within the provisions, the articles may be temporarily released free of duty. Transit travelers must exit with bringing the original items. Items left in China and worth over 2000 RMB would be levied import duty by the Customs. Alcohol, tobacco, and other 20 kinds of commodities are transacted by other relevant regulations. Items out of regulations are not allowed to entry and would be kept by the Customs, which will be returned to visitors from the original ports.
Transit visitors are not permitted to bring animals, plants and their products on the Catalogue of Animal and Plants, and Animal and Plant Products Prohibited from being Carried or Posted into the People's Republic of China, and must comply with the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine.


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My older daughter had her cheer squad pasta party and wanted to bring a dessert that she could eat=vegan and that the other girls would enjoy too. This chocolate chip cookie cake seemed to be the answer.
The recipe is from Chocolate Covered Katie and it looked and sounded amazing.
The ingredients :
2 cans of garbanzo beans/chick peas, rinsed and drained
1 cup quick oats
3 T canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
Rinse and drain the chick peas well.
Blend everything (except the chocolate chips) well in a food processor. My food processor is pretty old so I processed the chickpeas first then added the remaining ingredients.
Keep processing until the 'batter' looks smooth and consistent.
Stir in the chocolate chips. This wasn't working too well in the food processor bowl so I poured it all out into another bowl for better stirring.
So, I had an extra bowl to wash..so what! I should have done this in the first place.
Learn from my mistakes, people!
Go ahead have a taste of that delicious batter..no raw eggs to worry about.
Pour into an oiled pan. I used a 9 inch spring form.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan (if you can restrain yourself that long).
This is best, served warm. Rich, gooey and chocolatey-delicious!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Go make this for someone you love (including yourself).
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By Susan Bibeau
Running has been a hobby of mine since I was in my early twenties.
Back then I was living and working in Manhattan and running was not only a source of exercise but a way to escape the sense of confinement and claustrophobia that comes with living in big cities.
I would pound the pavement from my tiny apartment in Murray Hill up to the East River Promenade and back, or around (and around) Washington Square Park.
Although it offered a sense of release, my metropolitan route was not without it's own set of stresses. Dodging traffic and people, steam vents, construction and a multitude of other obstacles often left me feeling more on edge than when I started.
On weekends I would escape this grind and head to Central Park where I would run the six-mile circuit with a running club from my neighborhood.
One Saturday morning, for a little variety, the trainer led us to us to a wide dirt bridle path that encircled the Reservoir and the North Meadow where people would horseback ride.
"The packed dirt will give your knees a break," he told us. "Just look out for the horses."
"Wow," I thought, "running in the woods, how cool."
Thus began my love affair with trail running.
These days the irony of what I once considered "the woods", and where I live now is not lost on me. I thought about this recently as I ran the trail to the base of Scarface Mountain, in Ray Brook not far from my home in Saranac Lake.
I used to rejoice in a six-mile loop of relative solitude and now I am surrounded by six million acres of some of the best trail running in the country.
Women's Running magazine recently listed the Adirondacks among the top five running destinations in the U.S.
My personal favorites include the Jackrabbit Trail, the Scarface Mountain trail, the Bloomingdale Bog trail and the Lake Placid Peninsula trails, primarily because these are all a short distance from home, but the possibilities are endless.
I no longer run to rack-up mileage but to collect scenic vistas and wildlife experiences. On a recent outing I encountered warblers, woodpeckers, loons, a great blue heron and a garter snake in the first two miles of my route, and I rewarded myself with a swim in a pristine Adirondack pond at the end of my workout.
The trail still gives my now forty-plus-year-old knees a break from the pavement, but that is really the least of the benefits.
Running in the woods, how cool indeed.
For a comprehensive list of routes and information, check out photographer and avid trail runner, Drew Haas' site, adktrailrun.com.
Susan Bibeau is a graphic designer and photographer for the Adirondack Explorer.


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My mountain dulcimer is like a kitten, she sleeps in her stand looking all pretty, somehow more adorable each time I glance her way. A couple of days ago she even helped me find my way out of a pickle. I've been wanting to learn Joni Mitchell's "River" for some time now, and due to the variety of chords not usually found in a diatonic dulcimer, I thought my autoharp would be just the instrument. Well, it seems that didn't work quite right. I was missing a key chord, a combination chord of Dm and C, that really sets the tone for the whole song.
My sweet Mary Jane, and the 1 1/2 fret I had added, came to the rescue. I figured out how to play that particular chord, and the song sounds much more complete. Like a kitten, my mountain dulcimer craves a certain amount of attention. This time stealing it away from my autoharp. Tonight is the night I catch up on some emails I need to write, so I was pretty excited to see an email from the folks at Folkcraft. It seems they are still sending out travel dulcimers for players to review and it's my turn to try it out! So look for my review, complete with photos here on the blog. The other thing in my inbox was a link to Dulcimerica 210 with Big Futch. A couple of sweet tunes on a baritone dulcimer, one of which I can play on my own little Folkcraft. Enjoy!


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Subject: I have found a CD that I think you would enjoy
|Miguel Bose
XXX (English Language Version)
Genres: Rock, Latin Music
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Superb collection of upbeat songs, with diverse rhythms
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first encountered this CD in 1994, hearing the cut, NEW TRACKS IN THE DUST on Chicago's smooth Jazz station, WNUA. In Chicago, for several decades, there has existed the phenomena called "Stepping", formerly known as "Bopping". This is a dance style, cool, slick, and reminescent of a slower, less frenetic style of jitterbugging. NEW TRACKS IN THE DUST is a perfect stepping cut.I then went out and bought the CD. I was immediately captivated by the cut, MY PERFECT LOVER, with its haunting melody, and deep piercing synthesizer backgrounds. Miguel Bose has a good voice, and excellent background vocals, giving latin rhythmn its rightful place in the annals of cool.THE HURT PARTY is a rockers tune, seemingly playing for teenagers, but with lyrics far too mature for young people. Miguel sings, "we would box so unclever, ducking and weaving, a TKO...", describing the actions of two former lovers, one who has recently dumped the other, and the other pleading for a second chance. The music is frenetic, and the rhythm is superbly blended into the lyrics.A good CD for listening and dancing."
After fourteen years, I finally found it...
John H. Harris | Jamestown, NY USA | 03/23/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In mid-1988, just after this album was released, the New Age station in Buffalo played "Big City", but never said who it was by or what it was called.FINALLY I have found the song, which is just as haunting as I remember it, and have discovered an entire CD-worth of diverse, yet just as haunting, music the likes of which I have never heard before.Miguel Bose may not be a native speaker of English, but his command of the language in song is impeccable. While the English lyrics may not do justice to the original Spanish, they fit better than one would expect.If you weren't a fan before hearing this CD, you will be once you do."
I'm sorry but...
onewholoves2shop | 05/29/2008
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I was first introduced to Miguel Bose from the beautiful song, "New Tracks in the Dust". Chicago's WNUA use to play it in the early nineties. Thank God for snippets or streamings, because I am sorry, but $50.00 is overpriced for this cd. I cannot speak Spanish, and clearly there is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Bose has talent, but I am disturbed that whenever I try to do research on his website it is in Spanish. In fact most of his music his in Spanish. I find that to be quite selfish. Upon hearing XXX, the songs sounded mediocre and retro 80's. My favorite single is "New Tracks in the Dust", which, by the way is not available on MP3, only the Spanish version. Until this cd is marked down, I will not purchase it. Hopefully, "New Tracks in the Dust" will be available for 0.99$ on MP3. Until then..."


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Neither Verizon nor US Cellular announced specific launch details, and both said that information will be coming soon. The Galaxy S 4 is slated to land in April on 155 carriers worldwide.
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Vocab made easy…. Learn 10 new words in 1 minute
Though questions based on vacab may be less in CAT but in NONCAT exam it is important. However indirectly it plays a major role in many directions. For understanding reading comprehension you should understand the whole passage. Sometimes encountering a unknown word in passage leads to loosing meaning of that line. Every such questions in verbal demand high set of vocabulary .
Learning words through pictures is the easiest way to learn vocab. Converting each root into a photo will make it much more easier to crack vocabulary. Sample the roots here….
Arbor (s), arbores (pl); arbour (British)
(Latin: tree, trees)
1. A leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc.
2. A latticework bower intertwined with climbing vines and flowers.
Other meaningful words from same root….
2. Of the nature of trees.
2. Living in trees; arboreal.
3. Having many trees; wooded.
4. Forming a tree trunk, as distinguished from a shrub.
2. Resembling a tree in form and branching structure.
2. A laboratory for developing new varieties of trees and shrubs of special beauty, or faster growth, or resistance to pests and diseases; and to experiment with trees from foreign lands to discover their uses and adaptability to local climates.
3. A living museum where people can see and learn about trees and a place of beauty during every season.
4. A botanical garden exhibiting trees for their scientific interest and educational value, and in association with appropriate wildlife features.An arboretum is a place for the cultivation, study, and enjoyment of trees; while a nursery is a place for raising trees to use elsewhere in landscaping and forestry.
2. A chemical that kills trees.
2. Etymology: from French arboricole which came from Latin arbor, "tree" + colere, "to inhabit"


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this looks very yummy!! the perfect light and fresh salad for spring a summer. i will have to try making it soon! thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
You are very welcome, D! Please let me know what you think if you do try it or even create our own version! :) Have a fun weekend!ReplyDelete
Liesl :)
Wow that looks delicious!!ReplyDelete
Love you blog!!! I am following now =]
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Yum! This looks so good, thanks for the idea!ReplyDelete
im not much of a salad girl but that actually looks good!plus i really need to eat more healthy anyways!ReplyDelete
we dont have a trader joes, but we have an earthfare here and it sounds like the same thing. they have the most delicious stuff there...and your salad looks so tasty!ReplyDelete
Looks delish Liesl! I'll have to try pears in my salad sometime. Lately I've been obsessed with pomegranate seeds, spinach leaves and balsamic.ReplyDelete
This looks so very refreshing not to mention unbelievably yummy!ReplyDelete
Hubs and I have a big 'ole salad every night before dinner and are always looking for new fixings/combos to mix it up...thanks!
wow salad i like it looks yummy i will try in home onceReplyDelete
It looks delicious, thanks for sharing Liesl!ReplyDelete
That looks great! Thanks for sharing :) xxxReplyDelete
Amoree - So glad you are following, thank you so much and I'm so glad you like the salad! :)ReplyDelete
Natasha - Happy to offer the idea and hopefully some more! :)
Jade - Let me know what you think if you try it or become a salad girl...love to hear what you enjoy if you do! :)
Shelley Ann - Earthfare sounds very similar and oh so full of freshness! :)
Leanna - So lovely to hear from you and your salad sounds oh so yummy...must try it! :)
Cat - How fun that you have a salad every night with your hubs, I love it! Let me know if you do try it! :)
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Looks great. I like the combination of different flavors, textures, and colors.ReplyDelete
That looks so yummy!!ReplyDelete
Glamourous Beauty - So do I and they say you always eat with your eyes first! :)ReplyDelete
Leslie - It was oh so yummy! :)
Liesl :)
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to look at my little spot in blogland!
I welcome all comments and thoughts and look forward to hearing from you! :)


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When crazy storms tore through the Chicagoland area earlier this month, there were numerous power outages. Our house was smack dab in the middle of one of them. The fridge ended up running on a borrowed generator but the stove sat mocking me as we ate takeout and deli sandwiches for a few days. I missed real food and Nikabee came to the rescue. She invited me over for a dinner that included great turkey meatballs. Before I had even left her house, the link to the pin of Luv a Bargain's Healthy Turkey Meatballs was in my inbox.
Here is my breakdown of this recipe.
- Ingredients shopping: Easy. I just needed to get the ground turkey. Since this is often on my weekly list and readily available where I shop, this was really easy. The panko breadcrumbs I had picked up, but never used, for a different recipe and so they were already in the pantry.
- Prep: Easy. Basic cutting and measuring
- Cooking: Easy. I used a 11 x 17 glass Pyrex baking dish to be sure they were spaced out. The other glass baking dish I have is a smaller square which would have had them too close together.
- Make it again: Definitely! I had to stop myself from eating too many of them straight from the baking dish. I also like having meatball options for parties and potlucks that I put with sauce in a slow cooker. This worked really well with a basic homemade tomato sauce.
- Modify it: Yes. I could see myself altering the amount of onion and/or garlic depending on who else would be eating it.
- Works for leftovers: Yes. I actually made this the night before we actually had it for dinner. True, I was snacking on them straight from the oven but that was standing at the counter and not sitting at the kitchen table.


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Thoughts on Arizona's Big Road Win at UCLAPosted by Andrew Murawa (@AMurawa) on January 10th, 2014
This is the early conference game that both Arizona and UCLA fans had likely been looking forward to for a couple weeks. It's the biggest historic rivalry in the conference and it was Arizona's first road test in Pac-12 play . But really, as people were imagining what this game would look like, this is probably not what they foresaw. UCLA holding its own on the glass, despite almost no help from its pair of senior frontcourt starters? Arizona the team with the deadly outside shooting? Kyle Anderson and Jordan Adams struggling, yet the Bruins keeping this close for 40 minutes? Let's look at each of those things below.
- The Wildcats came into the game eighth in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage and 13th in the nation in defensive rebounding percentage, while UCLA is a middling rebounding team with a ton of question marks up front. Therefore the expectation was that Arizona would dominate the glass. While the Cats did make some hay on the offensive boards and wound up dominating the interior on the offensive end (Arizona outscored UCLA 42-22 in the paint), UCLA stayed in the game in large part because it was able to create second chance opportunities of its own. This was a surprise even to Arizona head coach Sean Miller, who pointed to that as one of the keys of the game by saying "They really hurt us on the offensive glass. That was a surprise to us, because we've done very well there, and isn't necessarily a strength of theirs but last night it was. If we had done a better job defensive rebounding, the game wouldn't have come down to the final plays. One of the reasons that they were in it was because of the number of second shots they got." Even more surprising, the Bruins did their damage on the glass without much of a contribution from the Wear twins, who combined to grab just four total boards.
- One potential weakness that has been talked about for the Wildcats since before the season began was their outside shooting, while UCLA has been terrific from deep, hitting better than 40 percent from three in its first 14 games. Last night, the only three UCLA hit for the first 35 minutes of the game was on an unintentional bank shot from Bryce Alford. The Bruins hit three more in their furious comeback down the stretch but were in no way prolific from deep last night, making just 4-of-13 from distance (30.8%). Meanwhile, a big key in this game for the Wildcats was the three-point shooting of Nick Johnson and Gabe York, who combined to hit five first half three-pointers (and six for the game). York in particular was huge, nearly doubling up his season scoring average and helping to open up the middle of UCLA's defense.
- Lastly, the thinking was that if UCLA was going to have a chance in this game, it would be on the backs of their two best players, Anderson and Adams. Instead, despite a combined 10-of-30 shooting from the field and a subpar 7-of-12 from the line, the Bruins were right there with the number one team in the country, largely on the backs of efficient performances by the aforementioned Alford, sophomore center Tony Parker, and junior guard Norman Powell, combining to score 28 points on just 16 field goal attempts.
So, what went according to Hoyle on Thursday night? As mentioned above, despite UCLA getting after it on the offensive glass, Arizona dominated the middle offensively, top the tune of 67% shooting inside the arc and that 42-22 advantage in the paint. Kaleb Tarczewski went unbothered by UCLA's interior defenders, hitting all six of his shots on the way to 16 points and eight boards. Aaron Gordon and Brandon Ashley had a bit more trouble, but still combined to score 19 points on 13 field goal attempts, almost all of those generated around the paint. While there are ways to beat Arizona that don't involve outgunning them inside, the teams that have the best chances to really give the 'Cats trouble will be the teams with good size – Colorado, for example, comes immediately to mind. On the other end of the court, while Parker was a bundle of positive energy last night, he's still a little wild anytime he's more than a step or two away from the hoop. And, again, not to pick on them, but the Wears have completely regressed and are playing worse than they have at any time since they were in Chapel Hill.
A few other thoughts on the game:
- Nick Johnson was phenomenal last night and probably needs to be the favorite for the Pac-12 Player of the Year and possibly in the discussion for National Player of the Year. He scored 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting and, perhaps more impressively, checked Jordan Adams for nearly the entire game and limited him to just 4-of-15 from the field. He's easily the best player on the best team in the nation; he plays the most minutes; and he does the most different things for this team. Miller, of course, agrees, saying "If you just look at the statistics; if you look at how he defends; if you think about the value that he brings to this team it is amazing." So let's look at those statistics: 16.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.5 APG, 56.6% eFG. On a poor free throw shooting team, he's stroking it at 81.5 percent, meaning when the clock is running down in a tight game, he is the guy whose hands that the best team in the nation wants to have the ball. His overall numbers are always going to be limited just because he plays on a team with at least five (and maybe six) other very good players, but he uses the most possessions on the squad and does so in a ridiculously efficient way. Odds are good that he's not going to get a lot of attention for the NPOY award just because of his numbers held down some, but he may represent the single player with the most value to his team. Really, can you imagine this Wildcats team without Nick Johnson?
- Arizona's been to San Diego State and Michigan and they've played Duke at Madison Square Garden. While conference play is a whole different ballgame for most teams, this young group has already been tested in some unfriendly places, meaning that Pauley Pavilion was no sweat. UCLA came out of the gates with good energy but the Wildcats looked completely comfortable from the opening tip. Even in the late stages when they let UCLA back into the game, it certainly wasn't due to being awestruck by a raucous road environment. Not only is this team a very good one, it's also battle-tested.
- For those of you watching at home, the inimitable Bill Walton was a big part of your viewing experience. Prior to the game, he spent much of the 90 minutes or so before tip chatting up different people in the building, including several members of the Arizona squad. As soon as Nick Johnson came out to warm up, Walton approached him and counseled him for a while. He also spent five minutes or so with Arizona walk-on Jacob Hazzard – grandson of Bruins' legend Walt Hazzard – and seemed to take special joy in getting a chance to talk up some of the Arizona bigs, like Ashley, pictured above.


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