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In the modern homes, the internet has become a necessity. The kind of service provider you choose for you internet will play a significant role in how happy you are when browsing the net. The area you live will play a major role on the number of internet service providers that you can choose. There are guidelines on what to look for in an ISP and how they can be compared to the ones available where you are staying. Here's a good post to read about
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Comic book lovers, creators and dealers gathered for the Minnesota Comic Book Association's 26th annual SpringCon at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on May 17-18, 2014. The weekend event was a mix of character costumes, comic art and a comic book marketplace.
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Phoenix Pick, an imprint of Arc Manor, is planning on producing a series of six books which pair an established science fiction/fantasy writer with a new writer. Each book will consist of two stories which may be set in the same universe or complement the other in some other manner. The project is being edited by Mike Resnick. Kevin J. Anderson and Mercedes Lackey have both signed on to participate.
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I'm just checking in. The last few weeks have been a fairly brutal grind with the race to 90 and the push to get geared and ready for raiding. Even after hitting 90 there was the daily grind (I didn't mind it at first, but I'm really starting to hate the way they gated two reps behind Golden Lotus and tied VP gear to reps) as well as leveling professions and running heroics for gear. Fortunately, my guild started raiding again last night and I'm sporting a respectable 466 item level after my belt upgrade from Stone Guard. LFR is also out now which provides another gearing route so I can safely neglect doing things like Angler's and Cloud Serpent dailies in order to cap my VP. All in all, things are starting to slow down and that's a welcome change. It'll be nice to get back to my more casual activities like farming transmog gear and mount hunting. I also have a stable of level 85 alts that are getting lonely.
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Nicole Kidman: Important Dinner Date!
Nicole Kidman is all smiles at The Important Dinner for Women at Cipriani's 42nd Street on Thursday (September 24) in New York City.
Wendi Murdoch, wife of News Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch; Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan and PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi hosted the event aimed at reducing maternal mortality by 75 percent by the year 2015.
Nicole's good pal from Australia also was in attendance: Naomi Watts! Also pictured is model Liya Kebede.
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Huckabee Rails Against DOJ 'Slush Fund': 'Worse Than a Mafia Shakedown'
Mike Huckabee said on "The First 100 Days" that donations the Justice Department reportedly made to non-profit groups with money from settlements against corporations amounted to "worse than a mafia shakedown."
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The House Judiciary Committee found that when the DOJ takes legal action against banks and businesses for various reasons, the defendants are often eager to settle.
The money from those settlements is often divided between affected customers, the government, or it can be donated to what Republicans call a "slush fund" at the DOJ.
Under the Obama administration, recipients of the "slush fund" money included La Raza and the National Urban League, two decidedly liberal entities, FoxNews.com reported.
Huckabee said that no matter their ideology, the slush fund violates the Constitution because only Congress can allocate money in that way.
"Somebody ought to go to jail for this," he said, calling the fund "a case where liberals have played Robin Hood."
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Martha MacCallum reported that Virginia Congressman Robert Goodlatte (R-Roanoke) and Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) have sponsored legislation to end the practice.
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Things You Might Not Know About the Duck Dynasty Cast
Even if you are a die hard Duck Dynasty fan, like myself, there are probably things you don't know about the cast.
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Archive for the 'extreme vacations' Category
As extreme sports and extreme vacations go – Chatel has it allJune 16, 2009
Instead of talking about one extreme sport today, I am going to wax lyrical on an area which supplies just about everything you could possibly want to do on an active summer holiday (we've already covered this region for the winter season) – Chatel in the Haute Alpes.
In the whitewater sports they offer canoeing (two-strong team), canyoning (jumping, sliding, daredevil abseiling), hydrospeed or whitewater bodysurfing (a slippery, fast, exhilarating experience), rafting (a 7km ride down the Dranse) and kayaking.
Then there's bobluging… a 650m descent with 7 bends, an average speed of 7m/sec – definitely a fun-filled thrilling descent. There's a chairlift to get you back up to the top. The bobluge is open from 28th June to 31st August – weather permitting, and closed over the lunch hour.
And then of course there's the ubiquitous mountain biking.
The Portes du Soleil has around 650 km of marked mountain bike trails and seemingly endless single track to explore. Using the 24+ lifts that are adapted to carry bikes in the summer, you have access, from Chatel, to almost every resort in the Portes Du Soleil including Morzine, Les Gets and the Swiss resorts of Morgins, Champery and Les Crosset – this really is prime mountain biking country and ideal for mountain biking holidays.
ffredt gives us an idea of what the mountain biking is like:
There are also many downhill mountain biking tracks. Châtel bike park is situated at Pré-la-joux and accessible by Pierre-Longue and Rochassons chair lifts, it consists of 13 trails of all levels of difficulty (including 12 downhill courses) and one "Cross park".
The 27th and 28th June will see the PassPortes MTB event celebrating its 6th birthday. More than 20,000 people have now participated in this 80km circuit. The event takes place at an altitude of between 1000 and 2250m and covers resorts in France and in Switzerland discovering the Portes du Soleil area and its fabulous landscapes.
You can check out the link here if you're interested in taking part yourself:
There's a second competition on the 3rd, 4th and 6th July called the Chatel Mountain Style contest. Professional and amateur riders will compete over the 3 days on the 300 metre long "Face" course. 22 Pro Riders from all over the world have already entred the competition.
There is also a good range of climbing routes available in the area.
Plaine Dranse is an excellent place to learn with more than 26 routes, but its the Essert waterfall which will suit our readers I think. You can abseil and canyon at this 250m landmark, with two semi-wet and wet routes and six 30-50m descents. Plus the Pas de Morgins which offers 50 climbing routes of 10m-40m and with a difficulty level of 3 – 7.
Of course there are artificial climbing walls too…
And then there's the Fantasticable…
This is for the thrill seekers, the adrenaline junkies of this world. Dizzying speeds and astonishing heights in a ride that is unique in the Alps. Safely harnessed you can fly over the Plaine Dranse hamlet at nearly 100kph, 240m up. The length of the first run is 1,200m and the second one is 1,325 and participants must be no less than 35kg and no more than 120kg.
Watch TheBukakeMaster experience the Fantasticable. I love the superman music and the euphoric laughter!
And, of course, paragliding where you can go for a first tandem flight with a professional.
Kashgar – an extreme vacation, but you'd better be quickJune 15, 2009
As you know, Kashgar was the check-in point for the the Gobi March with contestants arriving before the 14th June to acclimatise, sightsee and complete the final paperwork.
The tragedy of Kashgar is that the ancient part of the town is about to be razed to the ground to make way for modern enterprise, so if you want to see how it looks – watch the video from racingtheplanet ,and then book a flight, but quickly… Kashgar has not much time left.
2009 will be the year that all the old vestiges of Kashgar's 1,500 year old, Old City will be razed to make room for further civic development, new housing and business centres.
Bearing this in mind, the decision was made that the finish line of the Gobi March 2009 will take place in front of the largest mosque in the whole of China, situated next to the 2nd tallest statue of Chairman Mao in the world. Competitors will race through the Old City, winding in and out of the small, labyrinthine arteries and pathways lined with intricately carved doorways of centuries old residences. Bakeries, embroidery workshops and carpet weaving, family-run cottage industries are peppered along the sides of the dusty and uneven streets. Soon, all that will remain are memories, as these families who have resided here for generations are displaced.
For not much longer will you have the opportunity to wander through this walled community of local Uyghur families, and tread over the same ground that thousands of people before them have for centuries.
So there's an idea for an extreme vacation before extreme modernisation destroys antiquity!
In the meantime, the first contestants have nearly completed stage 2 of the Gobi March, with Eric LaHaie poised to win this stage, and Diana Hogan-Murphy still the leading female.
UPDATE: Weichao Wei (China) has taken stage 2 although LaHaie is still in the overall lead by 39 minutes. He came in second – 3 minutes behind Wei. Two competitors have withdrawn today. Andrew Whiteside (United Kingdom) officially withdrew at check-point 1, and Anastasios Votis (Canada) did the same at check-point 2. Temperatures are soaring. Yesterday's highest temperature was 39.8 degrees (Celsius).
Let me remind you that RACINGTHEPLANET is a unique category of rough country footraces that take place over seven days and some 250 kilometers in remote and culturally rich locations around the world. Competitors must carry all their own equipment and food, are only provided with water and a place in a tent each day but are supported by professional medical and operations teams.
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Go to Peru for your extreme vacationFebruary 11, 2009
Peru is gaining in popularity as the place to go for indulging in your chosen extreme sport. Whether it be paragliding, surfing, wind surfing, kite surfing or mountain climbing Peru offers some great venues in unrivalled settings and no doubt at a price more reasonable than bak home.
One of the most popular of these sports is paragliding. Peru's beautiful mountainous terrain and vast unspoilt landscape provide scenic views that make it an unforgettable location for paragliding. What's more, low-turbulence laminar winds make Peru an ideal location for practicing those difficult paragliding manoeuvres that most weather conditions would not permit.
The video below comes from leontienkragten and shows his paragliding holiday in Peru where all the best paragliding venues were visited – great action.
As well as continuing to grow in popularity as a paragliding location, Peru has also developed a reputation as a surfing destination, particularly amongst spring break students. Peru's enviable position on the Pacific Ocean means Peru can offer surfers some of the longest waves that are to be found anywhere in the world. In fact, such waves – which often stretch for several kilometres – combined with its reliable weather and relatively unspoilt beaches make Peru an ideal location for a surfing holiday.
Probably the most famous of all Peru's surfing locations is Chicama; with waves that can stretch more than 4kms, Chicama is the professional surfer's dream come to true. In addition, 60km up the coast lies another of Peru's most popular surfing destinations, Pacasmayo; whilst the waves don't tend to be as long, they can still reach around 500 metres in length.
The video from altubo below is a great representation of the length of the waves to be found at Chicama.
Although popular with surfers, over the past few years the area has also begun to attract a large number of kite and wind surfers. With wind-speeds averaging around 14 knots, the area is perfect for such water spots, the Peruvian coast providing a beautiful backdrop for an unforgettable surfing holiday. This video from kiteclub shows excellent kite surfing action and a brief glimpse of wind surfers in action.
While Peru's warm seas and long waves have made it a haven for surfers, its rugged mountains and high peaks make it a mecca for mountain climbers. One of the most popular climbing spots is the Cordillera Blanca mountain area near Huaraz.
Although the mountainous region offers various peaks for climbers to enjoy, Huascaran – Peru's highest peak – always proves to be the most popular. Sitting high above the Rio Santa valley, Huascaran offers unforgettable views of the Peruvian countryside and a challenging climb to mountaineers of all levels. The video from grillbiller shows a successful Danih expedition to summit Huascaran in 2008
Snowboarding – as extreme a sport as you want it to beFebruary 4, 2009
There used to be a lot of animosity between snowboarders and skiers, but nowadays that seems to be less the case -which is the way it should be. The trend does seem to be swinging back to skis though with far more people hiring skis than boards this year – according to the ski shops.
However, snowboarding is, and always will be, a very popular adrenaline pumping extreme sport.
The Scandinavians call snowboarders 'seals' which is an apt description when you see them sprawled over the slopes in little colonies, flapping and clapping about on mittens and knees!
However, before you are able to ride like a pro, you have to master the basics. Here are a few suggestions that will make your snowboarding a much more enjoyable experience:
- Always choose a board that's the right size for you. The board should reach somewhere between your chin and collarbone; if you are a beginner, choose one that's a bit shorter, as this will make it easier to manoeuvre. For the width, the board should be as wide as your boots standing across the top.
- The equipment you choose depends on whether you are intending to do the freestyle/freeride style or alpine/carving. The alpine board is thicker and heavier to give a smooth ride, while the freestyle board is shorter and easier to manoeuvre.
- The clothes you wear are equally important. They should be fitting but still comfortably loose, waterproofed and properly insulated – bear in mind how much time snowboarders resemble seals please… Trousers should be high in the back to protect you from getting bucket-loads of snow down your back! In direct contrast to ski boots, snowboarding boots should be comfortable and not too tight… a definite bonus!
- Goggles, good gloves, a hat or helmet are essential and if you want extra protection you can get padded trousers to protect your coccyx and bumb.
- It is also a good idea to take a lesson or two. This will save you from many unnecessary crashes, bumps and bruises – and will keep you considerably dryer in the long run!
Another good tip is to board with friends and to practice tricks in company rather than on your own. Even if you have been snowboarding for a while and know a few tricks it's a good idea to have someone nearby so that you can look after each other.
So get on out there – go extreme.
I've found some more extreme waves…February 3, 2009
I thought I had fairly comprehensively covered this catagory, but on a subject like this one, I don't think you ever can. So here are a few more seriously gnarly waves to keep you entertained…
Desert Point, Lombok, Indonesia
Desert Point is a beautiful lefthand pointbreak breaking over coral. On a good day, it is one of the longest waves in the world, some say maybe even the best left in the world. This wave is for experts. However, the wave is not guaranteed and there can be long periods of flat spells – and there is very little to do there besides surf! But when it's good – it's very very good – long, hollow barreling, warm and consistent.
Drawbacks? the crowds are getting worse every year, you have to guard yourself against maleria, and it is adviseable to take a first aid kit with you as the closest medical access is hours away.
The Cave, Ericeira, Portugal
One of Europe's premiere surfing destinations, Ericeira has a high density of quality surf-spots. Actually, the whole Portuguese coastline is peppered with undiscovered surfing spots, and one of the best things about surfing in this country is that it is easy to escape the crowds and find your own fabulous wave. The Cave stands out as a fine wave with all the ingredients that a dangerous wave should have, including a shallow reef. It has been described as Europe's heaviest wave and is becoming popular with the international surfing aficianados. Thanks to ZonaRad1cal for this video.
Lunada Bay, California, USA
Lunada is a wave for experienced surfers and martial arts experts! Does that sound a bit wierd? Well, apparently the natives aren't very friendly and the police force less than interested – you have been warned! However, back to the wave… this is a world class wave and perhaps one of the best right handers in California. It is not a particularly dangerous wave but it is a great performance wave at 6ft up to 20ft swells with the length on a normal day being 50 – 150m, but on a good day 150 – 300m. It is on a rocky reef with boulders underneath.
The main drawback to this wave is that it can be very crowded. And then of course we get back to the … locals. There have been reports of slashed tyres, rocks thrown and fist fights. Sounds like a full day out!
Thanks to tfisher29 for this brief video.
El Gringo, Arica, Chili
"You first have to understand the set-up of El Gringo. It is a full slab set-up, a right and left ledger slamming down on a jagged rock reef. Entry and exit is via a narrow, dog-leg keyhole, with surging tides and sets that, on occasion, actually unload into the slot. There's spiny sea-urchins on the jagged rocks. Razor sharp mussels. And a territorial pack of seals. So when you're caught on the inside, you're left crab-walking the jagged guts and praying the sets stop pouring in. Which, in Chile, they don't. And if you haven't got a board to assist your outward scramble, you're pretty much bummed." according to Surfing Magazine.
This is a very dangerous wave as you only have 2ft of water beneath you. It is a left and right reef break which breaks over rock. There is a very big tube/pipeline to the left – at least a 30ft ride, and a longer ride to the right – about 120ft. During the 2007's WCT event on Gringos, pro surfers suffered broken boards, battered heads and embedded urchin spines – and these guys know what they are doing, so beware – definitely a wave for expert surfers only. GreenSurfTour posted this video. Needless to say, crowding is not a problem here!
Tarqua Bay, Lagos, Nigeria
Tarqua Bay is considered to be a regional classic and suitable for all surfers. There are virtually no surfers during the week, and the crowds at the weekend are thin. This wave is a right handed break onto a sandy bottom at the entrance to the Lagoon of Iddo in Lagos and is often a fun, wedging peak with a length of 50m. The waves are at the western end of the beach. It's best to surf this wave between July to October, but any time a solid swell hits, it barrels.
The drawback to this wave is the pollution. 60 million litres of raw sewage and tonnes of industrial waste produced by the 8 million inhabitants of Lagos every year, flows out into the ocean. Other hazards include floating carcasses, rubbish and the occasional mugging on the beach! Not recommended for travellers but if you happen to be stuck in this part of the world, going surfing is about the only relaxing thing you will find to do. Oh dear…
I cannot find a photograph or a video for this wave… but I would suggest that the only reason it is considered a 'dangerous' wave is not because of its force (as it hasn't much) but because of what might happen to you if you spend too much time in the water!
The Wedge, Newport Beach, California, USA
And I'll draw this article to a close with a monster.
This is a wave for advanced surfers only and is considered deadly at all tides. "The Wedge is not a wave — it's a 20-foot-plus meat grinder dreamed up by the devil himself. It heaves, bends and pulverizes in ways that good little waves aren't supposed to act." says Surfline.com
When supplied with a south swell of the proper size and direction, it can produce huge waves as spectacular and intimidating as any in Hawaii, Tahiti or Australia. It is a combination of two waves that merge together, creating a powerful wave which refracts the swell energy off the jetty and creates a sideways wave that slings across the beach and collides with the next wave in the set. The result is what locals fittingly call a "humping effect," where the set waves jack, expand and release in unimaginable ways. This wave is the best known bodysurfing wave in the world, but stand-up surfers are less welcome, in fact, throughout the summer, no boards of any kind are allowed in the water except in the early morning and late evening. Thanks to ctowersey1 for this video.


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Hello, hello! Time to save money and stay beautiful! So come on and let's get started!
So, everyone knows French manicure, right? The delicate and simple light color base and white on the tip of the nails. So pretty, feminine and clean! But.. I'm not a delicate person, so I made it dark and rebel 😉
I simply took a black nail polish and a matte black nail polish to make this look. I am not going to teach girls how to do their nails, BUT just to let you know a tip.. If you are like me and don't know how to make those straight lines, wait for the nail polish to dry really well and just apply a tape to make the perfect line with the nail polish you'll use to make the french thing. This post is more an inspiration post rather than a 'how to'. I hope you find it awesome and try it!
If you don't have a matte black nail polis around you, just apply a matte top coat 🙂


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In this week's episode
We take a look at an episode involving the theft a top secret age manipulation device by two bumbling criminals, who try to escape the police by catching a ferry…the same ferry transporting the Twist's and their school mates.
We talk about how the most memorable episodes of round the twist are the ones we would pay 10c to see at the circus, the blatant ripping off of The Last Crusade, Nietzsche's eternal return and how everyone is totally cool with a strange adult leading Pete Twist around the ferry.
What is Tales from the Twists?
A weekly podcast recapping the classic Aussie Kids television show 'Round the Twist'. Join us as we re-examine one of the weirdest shows to ever grace Australian TVs.


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Rental reprieve in October – but property prices boost landlord returns
- October sees rents dip on a monthly basis, now averaging £806 per month across England & Wales
- However the cost of renting a home has risen considerably in the last year – with annual rent rises at 4.7%
- Yorkshire & Humber and the East Midlands both defy a wider slowdown to see rents hit fresh local records
- Tenant finances improve in October, with arrears representing 7.9% of rent due, down from 8.6%
- Landlords see total annual returns rise to 11.6%, as purchase prices accelerate – but yields drop to 5.0%
Rents across England and Wales have fallen between September and October, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from Reeds Rains.
Average rents now stand at £806 per month. This follows a month-on-month fall of 1.2% – down from September's all-time record high of £816.
Despite this, rents are considerably higher than a year ago. In the twelve months since October 2014, average rents have risen by 4.7%. After negative CPI inflation of -0.1%, this represents real-terms annual rent rises of 4.8%.


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You can't visit Australia without seeing a koala or kangaroo, whether it's in the bush, or the zoo!
One of the highlights of my semester abroad in Melbourne was the day I spent at Phillip Island. Our first stop was to the Maru Koala & Animal Park. I was really excited (and a little nervous) to be up close and personal with the Koalas and Kangaroos! I've heard some crazy stories where Kangaroos can chase and beat people up.
There was also a number of other animals at the park from Dingos to Peacocks, Emus to Donkeys and more. Unfortunately most the Koalas were sleeping when we arrived, but just seeing them sleeping in the trees was so cute! We also had a chance to feed some baby Kangaroos; it was a great experience, and Kangaroos aren't as scary as I thought.
The next stop was to "the nobbies" which is a place at the edge of the island where you get spectacular ocean views and get to see seals close up. Because of the time we went, unfortunately we didn't get to see any seals, but it was still incredible being up on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. It was super windy so I would suggest bringing warm clothing if you're not visiting during the Australian summer months.
Lastly we arrived at the Penguin Parade. The island is famous for their nightly Penguin Parade where the world's smallest penguins waddle in from their day hunting for fish in the ocean and return to their homes in the hills on the beach. We had a quick dinner at the cafe before heading to the beach, they give you such big portions so be prepared to take the food away or maybe share a meal if you are with other people. They don't allow any photos or videos to be taken while at the Penguin Parade, so I have nothing to show you (apart from online image searches) but I highly, highly recommend it.
Overall it was an amazing day and I only paid about $40 since it was set up by the Community Spirit Programme at the accommodation I live in. It normally costs around $104 for a day trip, but it is definitely a worth while trip to make for anyone wanting to get out of Melbourne for the day.


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Debt vs Savings
This is a somewhat continuation of a discussion going on in this post's comment section.
There has been some serious debate around the pf blogosphere regarding the subject of savings versus paying down debt (I talked about it before). On one hand, people suggest paying down the debt if the interest is higher than what you can gain with investments/savings or if it makes you feel better; on the other hand, people suggest building up savings for an emergency, for the long term, or for your comfort level. In the end, though, what it almost always comes down to is the comfort level of the individual. No one rule can fit everyone's situation or comfort level.
Let's look at this in example form. If a person has a family that is dependent on their income or if they are in a situation where job losses are common (major manufacturing comes to mind), they are going to want to have an EFund that will tide them over for the time that they are without income. But, if the person has no dependents or is in a stable career (say, like govt or military), they may not need a large EFund.
Looking at my situation, right now, my goal is to build up an EFund. I absolutely want to pay down the credit mofos, but I need the security of the EFund, given the potential volatility of my new job. So, I am going to focus on that. Additionally, looking beyond just the EFund, I want to maximize my 401K contributions (and poss. Roth IRA) while I am making a good salary so that it'll make up for a time in the future when I might be making less money (school or low paying job in new career).
I'm planning on automating my EFund savings into a 5% savings account. I already pay the minimums to the credit mofos at 0%. Any extra money (quite a bit, actually) gets put into a separate Credit Card EFund, where it can earn some interest. Essentially what I'm doing is saving the payments to earn interest of the money and creating a temporary EFund that I can access should I need to.


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Swarm in situ observations of F region polar cap patches created by cusp precipitation
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High-resolution in situ measurements from the three Swarm spacecraft, in a string-of-pearls configuration, provide new insights about the combined role of flow channel events and particle impact ionization in creating F region electron density structures in the northern Scandinavian dayside cusp. We present a case of polar cap patch formation where a reconnection-driven low-density relative westward flow channel is eroding the dayside solar-ionized plasma but where particle impact ionization in the cusp dominates the initial plasma structuring. In the cusp, density features are observed which are twice as dense as the solar-ionized background. These features then follow the polar cap convection and become less structured and lower in amplitude. These are the first in situ observations tracking polar cap patch evolution from creation by plasma transport and enhancement by cusp precipitation, through entrainment in the polar cap flow and relaxation into smooth patches as they approach the nightside auroral oval.
CitationGeophysical Research Letters 2015, 42(4):996-1003
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First, I succumbed to one of my true loves...the Civil War. I started reading a couple of biographys on James Longstreet, one being by Longstreet's chief of staff, Moxely Sorrel. The rest is history as they say.
Like my interest in the UFO phenomena from a psychological frame of work, the Civil War holds a similar pattern as leaders from both sides had physical and psychological issues that impacted judgement and decision making.
Second, I happened to slice my knee open on plate glass requiring 7 sutures to close. That in itself is a small matter, it was the wound infection that followed that put me out of commission for almost a month.
So for the past month, I had been immersed in true reality...no UFOs...and I didn't miss it, nor did it miss me. In the grand scheme of things both it and I are irrelevant as these past few months have borne witness.
So now it's catch-up time.
Last month Tim Printy wrote an outstanding piece in his SUNlite webzine, regarding the Big Sur UFO case of 1964. Printy attempted to piece together the works of the late Joel Carpenter concerning the case and did a very good job of it, IMHO.
The Big Sur case revolved around the launch of an Atlas ICBM from Vandenburg AFB, CA back in 1964. The apparent intent of the launch was to test out the use of a penetration aid package to mask the re-entry vehicle from radar detection. In other words, instead of one target showing on a radar screen, three, four ect, would show forcing the Soviets to play a nuclear "three card monty" when deciding what target(s) to intercept.
As the story goes, the mission is video taped and allegedly a UFO disrupts the flight path of the re-entry vehicle. Said video is allegedly confiscated by the CIA and never to see the light of day. So says Robert Jacobs and Robert Hastings. But that is not quiet what happened...
Speaking of Robert Hastings, he posted a comment on of my past posts:
Tim Hebert wrote: It took a while, but Ufology's "emanate" [sic] researcher, Robert Hastings has decide [sic] to descend from Mount Olympus and render his judgment regarding Robert Sheaffer's Oscar Flight's UFO vs. Mars.
Interesting projection on your part, Tim. Actually, responding to Sheaffer (or you or Printy or Carlson) is pointless. Nevertheless, every now and then, I feel the need. In this case, your comment, repeated yet again, that I have "used" the veterans who confide in me, led me to decide to chime in at this time.
You wrote, "Of course Hastings has 'used' them for his needed props, book subjects and his 'up and coming' [sic] documentary film. I'm assuming that all have agreed to this type of exposure and have no problems being associated with Hastings. That's their right to do so. BTW, do any of the group get a portion of your book profits? That would seem fair as without them you have no subject matter to write about...let alone produce a documentary film."
When I mentioned this to one of my ex-USAF missileer sources, Phil Moore, he responded:
There will always be naysayers...some with an agenda, some simply & honestly unable to accept what's going on in front of them. Anyway, you know that I believe in what you're doing & respect the thorough way you do it. I do not feel used. On the contrary, I feel like my small contributions to the overall objective are necessary. Happy to support your efforts...bring on a joint statement [of support by my many ex-USAF sources] or whatever else might help.
P.S. I don't want any royalties – Ha Ha
Upon receiving this response, I asked Phil to summarize his Air Force career. He responded:
Philip E. Moore is a retired USAF Lt. Colonel who spent the bulk of his 28-year military career working with Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles in five different launch systems, rising from launch crew officer in the earliest ICBM, Atlas, through increasingly responsible command and staff positions to Commander of the 321st Strategic Missile Squadron at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming where he was directly responsible for 50 Minuteman ICBMs and 150 nuclear warheads in 1978-79. His final Air Force assignment before retiring with honors in 1989 was Director of Missile Operations at the 19th Air Division with oversight of two Titan II Wings and a Minuteman II Wing.
Moore is only one of the 140 or so veterans who have wholeheartedly supported my work. He and 11 others will appear in my film, discussing ongoing UFO activity at ICBM sites over the years. Walt Figel, a reluctant witness, will appear in an audiotaped segment, discussing the UFO reported to him at Malmstrom's Echo Flight on March 16, 1967.
I'm sure that if I had 1,400 or 14,000 veterans reporting UFO activity at ICBM sites, you would still know better than all of them, Tim. (I know I have just scratched the surface with my research thus far. Hopefully the film, once it's broadcast, will prompt many more veterans to disclose their experiences. My contact information will appear in it.)
My understanding is that you are a mental health professional these days. If that's true, I hope that you have privately counseled James Carlson to seek help. While he is convinced that his countless manic rants online help his case, nearly everyone understands that the opposite is true and seem rather dumbfounded by his apparently uncontrollable antics. Ironically, I suppose I should welcome his outbursts, given that they only serve my purposes—as a great many persons have told me—but it is nevertheless almost painful to watch his public unraveling.
Regardless, my upcoming film is proceeding nicely and will eventually garner a worldwide audience of millions, thereby furthering my goal of educating people about the reality of the UFO-Nukes Connection. Meanwhile, you and your few associates will continue to talk among yourselves, with very little public support. In short, things are moving in the right direction.
--Robert Hastings
As far as the Minot case, I plan to jump back into it. My apologies to Tom Tulien, but I tend to get distracted with other things in life. Yet I find that stepping back from things allows me to clear the head and re-look and re-focus.
I'll start back up in a little bit.


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Welcome to the site of Jeanne Krabbendam
Jeanne is a mixed media painter, living in Vancouver, Canada.
With formal art training in Europe (The Netherlands and France), she lived in Tunisia and Holland before immigrating to Canada in 1999. Jeanne is an artist with broad exhibit-experience, both in North America and Europe.
Her colourful paintings in a wide variety of subjects are mostly inspired by nature, traveling and people. Her style of work is between representational and abstract
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Jeanne recently added new work to the Gallery: Lively Lessons
Lively Lessons, mixed media on canvas
Book of Rust, Leef Evans
I've read a book of rust. It had beginnings but they fused to nails at the end. & the middle turned green and bled tealed copper into the prologue. It had a jacket of squandered promise where everything was old. It was a story of cycles & persistence, but it stopped where it began and became shorter as I read it... as the pages turned to brown powder... and then it was a novella... then a story... then an anecdote... then fragments for scholars to wrestle over. And every read was just as good as the one before and I dog-eared all the pages before they fell apart."
From poem read at Poetry Night at the gallery, Tuesday April 20, 2010


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Friday, 30 November 2012 05:38 PM
Right-hand man Luis Videgaray will take on the Finance Ministry, while Pena Nieto's close political ally Miguel Angel Osorio Chong will oversee a strengthened Interior Ministry that will be responsible for security in the new government.
Their jobs will be to push through economic reforms and restore order in a country where more than 60,000 people have been killed in turf wars between drug gangs and the cartels' clashes with security forces under outgoing President Felipe Calderon. The Cabinet posts do not require ratification by Congress.
Pena Nieto, 46, who becomes president on Saturday, is hoping to win over skeptics about the return of the centrist Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI.
The party's reputation was marred by corruption, authoritarianism, and frequent allegations of vote-rigging during its 71-year rule from 1929 to 2000.
Seeking to build consensus across party lines, Pena Nieto also gave jobs to Calderon's last finance minister Jose Antonio Meade, who switches to the Foreign Ministry, and a former leftist mayor of Mexico City, Rosario Robles, who becomes minister for social development.
Pedro Joaquin Coldwell, who had been chairman of the PRI, was named energy minister.
The PRI has trumpeted its desire to pass legislation aimed at stamping out corruption and creating more transparency, but the main planks to its vision for a stronger economy are plans to expand the tax base and reinvigorate oil monopoly Pemex.
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Author: Andrew Fukuda
Age Group: Young Adult
Release Date: May 8th 2012
Publishers: Simon & Schuster
Available from: Amazon
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The Nile
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Against all odds, 17-year-old Gene has survived in a world where humans have been eaten to near extinction by the general population. The only remaining humans, or hepers as they are known, are housed in domes on the savannah and studied at the nearby Heper Institute. Every decade there is a government sponsored hunt. When Gene is selected to be one of the combatants he must learn the art of the hunt but also elude his fellow competitors whose suspicions about his true nature are growing.
Andrew Fukuda has created a chilling, violent world in The Hunt, where vampire like creatures are the norm and humans are on the verge of extinction. I really enjoyed The Hunt. The protagonist Gene is a human male living alongside these creatures and pretending to be one of them. He is constantly on his guard because if he slips he'll die. He has lived the last few years alone after his fathers death. He is so immersed in this persona he puts on that he almost doesn't seem human. He often refers to himself as a part of the whole, but then when something happens that he finds abhorrent he is separated from them. It's almost like he compartmentalises his personality. Gene is a likable character. I know if I lived like him I would have been eaten long ago. He is incredibly intelligent and a survivor. The Hunt is an event their leader puts on for a few randomly selected citizens to keep them happy. Gene is one of the one's chosen to take part in the hunt of hepers, the word the creatures use for humans. Most of the book is spent at the Heper Institute where the hunters learn everything they need to know about the hunt. It's here that we learn our protagonists name is Gene, when he meets with the hepers, and where Gene's life becomes more complicated than he ever thought possible. There are several times when you think he's going to be discovered and it puts you on the edge of your seat waiting to read how he's going to get out of each situation. I found a few things a little weird, like the wrist scratching instead of laughing and elbow-to-armpit make out's. I was a little o.O with them.The last 80 pages or so are when the book kicks into a higher gear and your left breathless by the end. If you're looking for a completely unique read then you have to pick up a copy of The Hunt. It's creepy, compelling and electrifying.


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And now the news... from Facebook
Facebook has tied up with nine news publishers to launch ''Instant Articles,'' which will publish articles directly to the social network's mobile news feeds. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Facebook's newsfeed is getting even more newsy with articles directly published from a select group of media outlets. Instant Articles will let them publish directly to the social network's mobile news feeds. Users get new features like auto play and interactive maps. Emily Bell is the director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School. SOUNDBITE: EMILY BELL, DIRECTOR, TOW CENTER FOR DIGITAL JOURNALISM, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY JOURNALISM SCHOOL (ENGLISH) SAYING: "Facebook has 1.4 billion active users. If you can start to get your journalism in front of them, and there is an economic upside to it, I think it's going to be really hard for publishing companies to resist this. So, really, they are at the moment thinking 'let's experiment, let's see if we make any money, and if we do this may well be the biggest thing to happen to publishing you know for a long time.'" In theory, it's a logical move. Thirty percent of Americans already get their news from Facebook. What's news is that the Instant Articles will load more than ten times faster than standard mobile web articles. The publishers, which include the New York Times, Buzzfeed and National Geographic, can sell or embed advertisements in the articles and keep all the revenue. They can also have Facebook sell the ads, and give it a 30 percent cut. Facebook will also let the publishers track data and traffic through comScore and other analytics tools. SOUNDBITE: EMILY BELL, DIRECTOR, TOW CENTER FOR DIGITAL JOURNALISM, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY JOURNALISM SCHOOL (ENGLISH) SAYING: "The most valuable thing you can have now as a publisher is data. It's like who is reading you, how long are they reading you for, and, then, how can you turn that data into money. And that is what Facebook does, better than anybody else in terms of online because as well as 30 percent of American adults finding their news on Facebook and that was last year, so its probably higher this year, 67 percent of what we call display advertising sold online at the moment goes through Facebook, so that is really the thing its both usage and money. " Bell says to also keep an eye on Google. They have already said they are going to start partnering with publishers in Europe.


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Spurs announce partnership with Earthquakes
Tottenham have announced a ''football and commercial development'' partnership with American club San Jose Earthquakes.
Spurs, who are bottom of the Barclays Premier League, view the United States as an important market and will work with their MLS partners to look at areas such as marketing around their stadium.
In turn, the Earthquakes can use the training and coaching models from Spurs.
A statement from Spurs read: ''The agreement will focus on football and commercial development that will see the implementation of a best practice exchange programme, with the objective of creating a lasting bond between the two clubs.''
MLS contract rules, with players franchised from the league, means Spurs could not use the Earthquakes as a feeder club, although they could still loan players to them as they would to other teams.
The partnership raises the possibility of a pre-season tour to America, which Chelsea have previously done as they look to expand their brand. Spurs are currently one year into a partnership with South African league champions SuperSport United.
''This agreement with San Jose Earthquakes will provide us with an excellent opportunity to access a key region in a global market,'' said Spurs executive director Paul Barber.
''As a club we are continually looking for innovative ways to evolve and our partnership with the Earthquakes will enable us to market Tottenham to a wider audience.
''We already have a fan base within the state of California and the opportunity to grow the brand in the US is very appealing.''
Tapping into the American market would inevitably increase the value of the club, although Spurs have consistently denied they are actively looking to sell the club.
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Morels are one of the most desired wild mushrooms in the world. They are not farmed like most grocery store mushrooms, Cremini, Portobello, Oyster, etc. but gathered in the wild. The part that we eat is the fruiting body of the underground organism called mycelium that has a complex symbiotic relationship with trees. Every spring mushroom enthusiasts, foraging chefs, and an ever growing group of commercial harvesters hunt the little forest treasures.
The Morchella genus has been the subject of fascination and debate for centuries. Mycologists (mushroom scientists) cannot agree on how many subspecies of Morchella there are and the nomenclature is constantly under revision but hey… 'a rose by any other name would smell as sweet?" Everyone can agree that morels are delicious and nutritious.
Morels vary tremendously in appearance. Their shape can be oblong to bulbous, their color can be blonde to grey, their size can be smaller than your fingertip to larger than your hand. However they all have what's typically described as a honeycomb like exterior. Bees are are more methodical than mycelium though so the 'combs' or pits on the outside of morels that can be tight or loose and form an imperfect pattern. The inside of morels are hollow and white'ish and up close you can detect a goosebump-like texture. The base of the cap joins to a white'ish stem which can be short or tall and the hollow of the cap runs continuous into the stem.
They're delicious. Even people who say they don't like mushrooms often fall in love with morels. Those folks generally find the texture of mushrooms slippery, slimy, or otherwise off putting. Morels are very unique, with a meaty texture and an earthy and nutty flavour.
Morels are one of the rock stars in the food world because they're so hard to find, so expensive, and so exotic looking. They are usually reserved for fancy meals with fancy wine and meats.
Words can only go so far. As described above they are earthy and nutty, woodsy and toasted. The flavour is deep as opposed to strong and distinct without being weird. Their texture is meaty but in a tender way. Certainly a satisfying morsel of protein but not squishy or chewy. Morels don't offend palettes or overpower dishes, and yet they stand above and apart. Every bite of a meal with morels is the best bite.
Absolutely. Morels are loaded with all kinds of nourishment not listed by the required nutrition facts table of Canadian Food labels. As morels tend to grow in rich soils they come packed with vitamins and minerals. While the nutrition can vary based on the soil they are found in, morels will generally contain significant amounts of Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin D, Folate, Niacin, Riboflavin and a decent dose of Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Selenium, Thiamine, Vitamins E and B6.
Morels are also loaded with antioxidants, balance blood sugar, and repair liver-damage. Plus, they are high in protein and fibre.
Morels are not farmed. The complex, symbiotic relationship that the morel mycelium have with trees is difficult to replicate in an artificial environment. It is frequently attempted, even at the commercial level, but if there were a truly reliable method to cultivate morels, global supply would have increased, demand would drop, and the wild morel industry fall apart.
This means that every morel that you eat has been picked by hand in its natural environment. And most likely that someone has traveled a great distance, hiked a great deal, perhaps camped remotely for weeks, battled the elements (mosquitoes, horseflies, rain, drought, etc.) and somehow managed to get that delicate specimen back to the city in decent condition for you to be able to purchase.
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Starting mid to late spring you may find dishes at high-end restaurants that have a touch of fresh morel. You may see fresh morels at farmers' markets or high-end grocery stores but they deteriorate quite quickly. If properly managed they keep for about a week. The vast majority of morels are dried (this is not a bad thing, see: Drying Morels) and the majority of dried Canadian morels are exported. Other countries really appreciate this ingredient and are willing to pay high prices. Domestic consumption for wild mushrooms is low relative to Europe or Asia but it is on the rise. Increasingly, you are able to buy dried morels at the retail level and if you you have a connection, you may be able to purchase them buy the pound.
Of course you can buy Untamed Feast morels in our online shop or a various retails stores in Western Canada.
"Morels are everywhere and impossible to find" as the expression goes. Hunting morels can be an occasional hobby or a seasonal trade. For a beginner forager, learning from someone who knows is the surest and easiest way to acquire the skill. Once you've seen morels up close in their natural environment, picked them, handled them, and sliced them, you begin to have the same confidence as if picking a blackberry out of a forest full of different kinds of berry bushes.
If you don't have the opportunity to learn directly from someone, start by getting intimate with nature every spring. It's amazing how much you learn one year to the next. Take a journal or a camera so you can reference and build on your experiences. If you are picking remotely, you should have some bush sense. It is advisable that you never pick alone and you should always have a GPS and satellite phone (if you are very remote). Always have water, snacks, a lighter, a first aid kit, bug spray, and bear spray.
It is best to cut the morel with an inch or less of the stem. The stem is totally edible and delicious, it is simply not industry standard to have a very long stem. If you pluck, your mushroom will be dirty and frayed.
Don't squish your morels. Place them in baskets or buckets with holes drilled into them so the mushrooms can breathe. It's also nice to cover your basket with a cloth or towel so needles and other debris don't get in.
Fresh morels keep for about a week refrigerated, depending on the condition you found them in. The wetter and hotter they are, the more quickly they will deteriorate. Worms can certainly be an issue. If you don't pick any wormy ones to begin with you'll protect the rest of your haul from getting wormy during storage. Place them in the fridge, no more than a few layers deep, with plenty of air to circulating around them. Drying is an excellent storage option. More on that topic below.
Morels are the reproductive organ of the underground mycelium. The mycelium develops its fruiting body when it is stressed or when the spring sap movement brings energy and carbohydrates to the tree. The stress reaction of the mycelial net is usually brought on by soil disturbance whether it be from fire, excavation, beetle kill, wind throw, cattle, orchards, etc. The sap movement is a good condition for the mycelium to give birth to its babies.
Morels are one of the few spring species of mushrooms. In Canada, you want to start looking in April (on the west Coast) or May (in the prairie). If living, elsewhere, often a good indicator is when the tree buds show signs of blooming.
In the industry, we refer to morels as either naturals or fire morels. The naturals grow in pastures, meadows, and orchards. There may be just a couple or there may be bucket-fulls. They may come one year, or for many consecutive years, and then disappear without any obvious reason. Fire morels, will often grow abundantly the spring following the previous summer's forest fire. The preference is for a July/August fire. A fire doesn't guarantee you'll find morels the following year but it's a good start. Other conditions such as heat, rainfall, sun exposure, elevation all influence the crop as well. Fire morels like pine, and spruce, but if you are in a burn, look on the outer edge, or for patches where the trees are not charred, we call this the soft burn. They like where the needle bed is reddish and are often in between tree roots or the shade of fallen timber. You won't have much luck where regrowth has taken off, that is where the ground has already 'greened up'. The more mosquitos biting the more likely you are to find morels.
'True morels', that is all morchella genus are edible and incredible when cooked. Morels are not to be eaten raw or consumed in large quantities because they contain a mildly toxic substance, which is destroyed in cooking. It is possible for some people to have an allergic reaction to morels. As with all new food, if you are consuming it for the first time a moderate amount is recommended.
There are also 'false morels,' which is a term referring to morel look alikes such as the verpa genus and the more distant gyromitrae genus. A skilled mushroom picker could confidently distinguish them as clearly as a cucumbers vs zucchini. Slicing the specimens in half reveals a lot of helpful information. A hollow, oblong like interior that sits on top of a hollow stem is the morchella. A relatively longer stem that carries a cotton like tissue and is attached interiorly to the ceiling of the cap is the verpa. A stem that is enveloped by a series of brain-like folds and with an exterior that is less honeycomb like and more wrinkle like is the gyromitra. There is ongoing concern and debate about the edibility of 'false morels'. Verpas are more commonly considered safe, although must be properly prepared. There have been toxic reactions and fatalities reported on gyrometrae, which have great regional variation, but they are considered a delicacy in some countries and consumed widely with no ill effect. Again, proper preparation is essential.
Absolutely. It is like picking apples off of an apple tree. The tree will continue to thrive, much of its fruit will fall to the ground and rot, and perhaps one of the 1000s of apple seeds will eventually yield a new tree. The mycelium is the like the tree, but it is underground so you don't see it. When you harvest morels, there is no damage to the mycelium. A huge amount of the morels never get picked but just disintegrate in the bush, alone 🙁 Unlike apple seeds though the spore of the mycelium are minute, come from multiple places, and are airborn. Don't worry about the mighty spore getting around folks, it does just fine (but use that expensive "spore bag" to carry your mushrooms if it makes you feel better).
Some say yes, we say no.
Fresh morels are fragile. They can crumble when handling, cleaning, and cooking. They cook more quickly and have a slightly more delicate texture. Their flavour is a little more musty or exotic. Fresh morels will keep about a week if conditions are ideal.
Dry morels are easy to handle. They rehydrate quickly, they do not crumble, they are much easier to stuff (if your're chef'y like that). They are also cleaner. When you dry a morel they contract a little, causing sand, dirt, pine needles, poplar fuzz, moss, or other bits of nature to fall off. When you rehydrate them, any remaining bits of nature fall to the bottom of your soaking liquid. When using your soaking liquid in your dish, leave the last few tablespoons in the bowl. When you dry a morel you concentrate the flavour, think of raw versus roasted nuts (although a raw nut has also undergone a drying process). The flavours are quite different. When dried in the sun, the morel absorbs additional vitamin D, like the human skin, and we all can use a little more of that. Dry morels can be enjoyed all year long.
Time and time again, when eaten fresh vs dried with our fellow harvesters out in the bush, most prefer the dried. It's a treat to eat fresh because it's only possible for a short time each year, but there are food snobs that age their dry mushrooms like wine. Drier and older better? We think so, but decide for yourselves.
Drying morels is a bit of an art. The components are time, air flow, and heat. If you are lucky, it is warm and sunny enough that you can let the sun do most of the work. Just lay the morels on screens, with plenty of airflow, and rotate them occasionally. If it rains, or it is cool, or you are drying large quantities, you'll need to get much more involved. We let the sun work first and we finish with wood heat in a portable commercial drier. The product absorbs additional vitamin D from the sun, it has a lovely wood aroma and flavour, and we can do a large batches that meets food safety standards. Be careful about drying too hot or too fast. You'll cook the mushroom and you'll end up with something that is difficult to rehydrate with less flavour. With experience, you learn to adjust the heat, airflow, and drying times to what each batch of mushroom requires.
Untamed Feast field drying on a relatively nice day. The racks show morels drying in the sun, absorbing Vitamin D. The previous load is 'finishing' in the drier with wood heat.
Reconstituting or rehydrating morels is not an art. A 3 year old could do it (as long as the mushrooms were dried properly to begin with). Add some water from the tap and wait a few minutes. Pinch them every now and then and when they are plump they are ready to use.
Morels, like most mushrooms and most delicacies, are best prepared simply so you can really savour them. We recommend a simple sauté with butter. Some purists would scoff over using olive oil or even salt! It depends on how discriminating and curious your palette is. When cooking dried morels, add some of your soaking water back into your pan and reduce. We're not against using a splash of wine (white preferred) or cream (as most Europeans require).
We advocate for cooking low and slow until their is a nice colour for the best flavour extraction. Some prefer fried, breaded, stuffed… really the possibilities are endless! You do have to cook them though. Raw morels don't taste good and are likely to cause you cramps or digestive upset. If it is your first time, be moderate.
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You really captured the roughness of the fig skins. I can see clearly how the shadows are cast much longer than mine; highlights look like they are almost glowing. Nice job.
Well I was waiting for more people to comment before I leave mine but I can wait no longer.
First of all want to commend you for such a beautiful piece of art. A pleasure to look at.
Your reds show through perfectly and the greenish yellow makes me think they will stay around for a little longer to ripen and only get sweeter.I love the warmth of your table that encircles this fruit in light.
And now for the negatives I have none.
Oh I forgot to mention that I love the little blimish of yellow at the lower left bottom of fruit on the left.
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Love the fish eye effect, pushing the viewer to the figs
Nice colors and glowing.
I would have "tone down" the wood in the foreground (but that's me) - It's a nice reminder of the figs wrinkles.
I feel like I could reach in and pick one of these up. Your highlights and reflected light are spot on. And, all eyes are on those figs that are painted to perfection.
I LOVE to hear different opinions. I've been very well trained since the childhood. My older "fashionable" sister would always tell me how ugly my outfit looks before I could get out of the door and "fixing" was inevitable.
All - Thank you so much! I would not even call this "art critiques". There is nothing more precious and useful an artist could wish for.
Byannick, I love your comment. It made me think what wood happen if I do tone down the table. Nothing bad, just figs would stand out even more.
Linda, Angela, Pat - it is always a special pleasure to hear your emotional, artistic impression. It helps me to escape from my always dominating hunger for technical proficiency.
Your texture and color in the figs is absolutely amazing. I love the way the back edge of the table fades into the background, giving a perfect space for these little gems.
I am in love with your realism. It's like you could just reach in and eat one. (How do you eat a fig? Mine come in a cookie.) The wood is a real show stealer though. It's as good as, if not better, than the figs themselves. Bravo. Oh, and the vignetting effect is spectacular.
I love the texture in your figs. Your realism is outstanding, love this work!
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The Rift is a brand new objective-based multiplayer mode in the Crucible and lets two teams of six guardians each trying to attack the opponents Rift. You can attack the Rift by taking control of the "Spark" which has to charge for 15 seconds before you can pick it up. Once you have taken control of the Spark you can start your journey to the enemies Rift.
You can score points in all kinds of ways, taking control of the Spark, Defending the Rift, killing other Guardians and the standard assists and added bonuses for medals like; post mortem, avenger, double down and more. I for one actually like objective-based multiplayer more than the Shoot-and-kill-everything alone or as a team type of modes. With objective-based multiplayer you always have a goal which you can complete and contribute to and of course a part to crash, because in objective-based modes you'll always run into groups of enemies since these modes rely heavily on teamwork.
The Rift is a fun and much needed addition to the Crucible which offers players a new way of dominating the opponent, in rift you score most points as you pick up the Spark and move your way to the enemies Rift. You can hold the Spark for a full 75 seconds before it explodes and obliterates you, so be fast and move closer to the Rift. For every 25% of the run to the rift( The Spark is in the center so it's easy to determine what 25% is) you gain 100 points. Once you reach the Rift and you are "Igniting the Rift" the Rift explodes giving you 1.500 points and destroys all nearby defenders. Once one of the teams reach 20.000 points it's game over and the victor reigns eternally over the galaxy!
I'm not the best shooter player out there, heck I'm not even a decent shooter player, still I can hold my own and manage to score points. Where I have issues with Clash or Rumble I am more comfortable with Control, Rift adds a new mode for me to contribute to. I can score points by defending both the Spark and the Rift, I managed to get hold of the Spark a few times, but didn't manage to reach the Rift. I actually hoped that since my Sunsinger Warlock can revive himself this would give me more chances to reach the Rift, but instead when I got killed the spark was dropped and reset even tough I revived myself. I can't wait for rift to be added to the Crucible permanently, gather a whole team of guardians and destroy the opponents Rift.
The Rift will be a permanent part of the crucible for those who buy The Taken King once The Taken King launches on September 15 just 4 days from now. In the weekend Mayhem will be added to the Crucible as part of Destiny – The Crucible Preview Event.
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Destiny: The Taken King will launch September 15, 2015 for Playstation 4, Playstation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360!
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DescriptionVirtual Pool is the definitive pool simulation game that actually teaches novice players how to play and even promises to improve the game of the pool shark. Developed by a team of physicists and professional pool players, Virtual Pool brings the game to life with the highest degree of accuracy. Balls roll, skid, collide and move on a fully rendered 3D controlled pool table that mirrors reality.
Virtual Pool has revolutionary features that allow players to actually 'walk' around the table to check out their next shot, take a closer look, back away, look left or right and then line-up the shot like they would in a real game with a real table. This title also allows players to take an overhead view from above, something unavailable in a real pool game!
Taking game tips from World Champion pool player "Machine Gun" Lou Butera is guaranteed to improve the player's game. "Machine Gun" Lou will teach players over 30 famous trick shots the player can practice on their computer screen and then implement on a real table.
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Pre-release versionPre-release versions of the 1995 PC version got leaked. The authorized production version of the game has the code marking ICD-120-0 through ICD-120-5 on each disc. The stolen version CD code is ICD-059-0. According to IPC the stolen version was "being offered for sale at some swap meets, computer fairs and small retail shops" and "contain a defective software program which will not operate properly."
Chris Martin (1204) added Virtual Pool (Windows) on Feb 12, 2001
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Several Vikings insisted that not only will they not watch the out-of-town scoreboard on Sunday but they also will stick their fingers in their ears and holler "la-la-la-la" if anyone tries to tell them what's happening in the Washington-Dallas game.
So you won't even take a peek at the score, Heath Farwell?
"No, no, no, no. We're concerned about what we have to do."
And if someone comes over and whispers that the Cowboys are ahead, you'll tell him to go away?
"Pretty much."
Uh-huh. Sure. Listen, the Vikings match up very well against the Denver Broncos and shouldn't have any trouble with them. So it's all about "the other" game. It's all about whether Dallas beats Washington and gives the Vikings a playoff opening.
"We've got a job to do," Anthony Herrera said. "After the game, we'll see how it all turned out."
It's a brave front. But rest assured that if the Cowboys quarterback scratches himself in the huddle, the Vikings will know about it immediately and speculate as to the cause of his discomfort. That game is just too important to ignore.
You've heard the company line: "We don't worry about things we can't control." Every coach says that. That's what Brad Childress has been preaching this week. Here's what he said Wednesday:
"All we can do is control what we can do. We've got nothing to do with the Dallas-Washington game."
Well, I worry about Iran starting World War III, and I'm almost positive I can't control that. If something affects you, you worry about it. So the Vikings will be worried sick Sunday. And they'll be watching that scoreboard, albeit rather discreetly. Bet on it.
"Guys will definitely take a few glances at the scoreboard," wide receiver Bobby Wade said. "It's human nature."
It shouldn't be this complicated. The Dallas-Washington game originally was scheduled for an early start. Then the Vikings, playing one of the later games, would have known their fate by the time they ran out for the opening kickoff.
They could have listened to the Cowboys contest in the locker room while they were pounding one another on the shoulder pads or throwing up or doing whatever it is they do before a game. But now the games are being played simultaneously so television can switch back and forth.
"I always look at the scores from around the league," kicker Ryan Longwell said. "It comes with my situation. I've got to be able to (mentally) get away."
However, Longwell says he is not in charge of keeping his teammates informed. In fact, he insists he won't say a word to anyone, even if the Cowboys are up 17-0 in the first quarter.
"But to think the other guys won't have noticed that would be wrong," Longwell said, choosing his words carefully.
"If they're up 17-0, that's cool," Herrera said. "I'm happy. This could be the last game of the season or this could be an opportunity. All you can do is handle your own business."
Punter Chris Kluwe, like Longwell, spends long stretches on the sideline with little to do. He admits he'll be checking up on the Cowboys and Redskins.
"Yeah, I'll glance up and look at it," he said. "I'm sure the other guys will be looking as well. It's no big secret."
Don't say that too loudly because the coaches will go berserk. I'm sure if they could keep the score from being displayed, they would do so. Childress is having heart palpitations over the thought of his players losing concentration.
The danger is that the guys will get on an emotional roller coaster based on the scores that are being flashed. If the Redskins take control, then the Vikings could be playing for nothing. If the Cowboys get out front, the Vikings are looking at being in control of their own playoff chances.
So there will be regular updates on the sideline. Nothing too obvious, just a whisper here and there along with instructions to "pass it on." And those updates definitely will affect the Vikings' play. Again, it's human nature.
Watch them fly around the field and make plays while the Cowboys-Redskins game is close. Watch them take it to another level if Dallas takes command. And watch them sag if the Redskins pull away.
It's exactly what the coaches don't want to see happen. But it is unavoidable.
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In the wake of widespread controversy and anger over the NFL's handling of player Ray Rice's domestic abuse situation, observers are using a Photoshopped image of an NFL ad to criticize the NFL and spread awareness about the problem of violence against women in the sport of football.
The image shows an NFL CoverGirl ad, with the image Photoshopped to give the model a black eye. The official NFL logo -- as well as the slogan 'Get Your Game Face On' -- remains. The manipulated image of the model with a black eye is disturbing to look at but does a great job at highlighting the problem of violence against women as exemplified by the Ray Rice situation. It also effectively uses darkly sharp wit to turn the NFL's own slogan against it as a form of criticism.
The image is being widely shared by Twitter users using the hashtags #GoodellMustGo, referring to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and #GetYourGameFaceOn.
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Betrayal, by its mere definition, requires an intimate relationship, separating its effect on yourself from simple meanness on the part of a stranger. Betrayal is a break of trust, of a sacred vow (whether spoken or silent) between two souls. Therefore, the would of betrayal cuts deep and arises within one's soul a passionate reaction.
In this poem, I attempt to convey into words what goes on inside, both physically and emotionally, when a person learns they have been betrayed.


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For everybody -- and I get the feeling the numbers are dwindling -- who fancies Google as a new-age white knight jousting with the venomous capitalist serpent that is Microsoft, I offer yet another disheartening bit of evidence: corporate spin.
Last week, a Google employee caused a minor ruckus (big enough to catch the eye of The New York Times) by criticizing Michael Moore's new film "Sicko" and suggesting that health care companies may want to rebut Moore's claims about their industry by buying advertising. Google sells that, you know.
Lauren Turner, the Google employee in question, later clarified that the opinion she expressed was her own, and not Google's. Nonetheless, Turner hammered home her sales pitch:
"Whether the healthcare industry wants to rebut charges in Mr. Moore's movie, or whether Mr. Moore wants to challenge the healthcare industry, advertising is a very democratic and effective way to participate in a public dialogue."
Dan Farber at ZDNet last week questioned why Google would align itself with the U.S. health care industry (which is by all accounts pretty evil). Farber also writes:
"I won't argue with the idea of advertising as democratic. Anyone with the money or winning bid can get their message out into the ether."
Advertising is about as democratic as poll taxes -- people who can afford to get out their message do so; those that can't, don't. Certainly, Google has every right to latch on to any market development -- even yet another distorted rant by Michael Moore -- to try to sell its products. But, really, leave "democracy" out of it, OK?
Every day we see more headlines about folks who are nervous about Google's data-retention policies, its deals with oppressive regimes, and most recently the pressure most agree it put on the Free Software Foundation to resurrect the ASP Loophole in the GPLv3. Eben Moglen, the outspoken FSF attorney who recently announced his resignation, encapsulated these misgivings in this comment:
"Upon the behaviour of Google much depends."
Google is a very successful company that offers a lot of really good products. But it is a company, and companies align themselves with partners and practices that make them money. They can be smart and even sometimes ethical about it, but they are seldom altruistic in their market practices. Google is no different.
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