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Strawberry Picking at Creek Bed Country Farmacy
Happy June 17th everyone! Can you believe that the orchard will be open in less than 2 months!? I know I can't!
One thing that I love that we don't grow at the orchard is strawberries!
Luckily, this year, our friends and neighbors over at Creek Bed Country Farmacy opened their strawberry for the first time! They've been open since Monday, June 15th.
This morning, the girls and I had a small breakfast (you have to save room for fresh strawberries when you're planning to pick) and we headed over to the Farmacy for some strawberry picking!
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Once we made it to the patch, the helpers indicated which rows we should pick and how far to go down on the row. The girls got right to work.
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I had planned on just picking a few quarts for fresh eating. That plan changed quickly. Before we knew it we had a flat full!
Pip enjoyed picking the strawberries very much!
Capri is a very dedicated picker!
And Cedi got into it more than she normally does too. I think they tasted so good and looked so pretty it was just too hard to stop picking!
Of course we had to munch on a couple!
Three happy girls on the way back from a fun morning of strawberry picking!
My plans of three quarts quickly changed into three flats. But – we did our 'pay it forward' for the day and dropped a flat off at my mother-in-law's house. She was beyond happy!
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Mike's is a recipe for disaster. It's like driving on an off-road pavement track! I really wish there were some cool places in Houston like they have in different parts of the country. Sucks, Houston is so big and there is no support for the hobby.
the bmx track he was talking about is in sugarland your on the northeast part of 59 sugarland is southwest part of 59Originally Posted by Tommyrc
3905 mmm castle nue 2200kv 6s
I was talking about the track he said was in the porter /new caney area.Originally Posted by motor24
Found Emaxx in the trash!! Works Great!!
I live on the East side of Houston and I usually go to parks around Lake Houston or Herman Brown Park off of Oates Rd is a good site(flat lands no traffic or trees). I have not found a good site with consistant jumps thats not made of concrete. I am still looking.
sorry!!!!!!!!!!!Originally Posted by Tommyrc
3905 mmm castle nue 2200kv 6s
i always get in trouble at the construction sites. i did eyeball one on at 2920 & 45 im going to check out this weekend if weather permits.
So, I heard there might be a new place to race and bash opening soon in the Galveston county, near Dickinson...
E-Maxx 3905 MMM/2200
Sometimes 4s, sometimes 6.
come on man, where? ditches and parking lots are getting old. I find myself now just tearing up my stuff.Originally Posted by badfishy
There has been some progress in the arrangements for a rc park. Apparently it will have a freestyle, rock crawling, and off road race track. The rc track will be in Galveston county near Dickinson. If you want emails with the progress send me a pm with your email address and I can forward you news as I get it. It might be open by September.
I've seen a bunch of people out there on Sundays before. I was at the park last week, cool place. Too bad I have a 4-tec, otherwise I would go out there when people are there.Originally Posted by badfishy
I believe it is in Lost Creek Park. Off of Settlers Way, I think thats the street name.
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Going to try and find it tomorrow (Fathers Day) if anyone wants to meet up hit me up.Originally Posted by Racer_X
3701 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land
Last edited by TheGuy; 06-20-2009 at 11:52 PM.
I haven't been to lost creek in a while. I heard that they banned RC's from the BMX track. Did anyone else hear this?Originally Posted by Racer_X
Yeah, they banned r/c cars on the track. There are multiple BIG signs clearly stating no r/c cars in the park. I've heard some people take their electrics and haven't had trouble cause, they're quiet. Wouldn't risk a ticket though, it's city property.
Ouch, that bites the big one. Anyone else know of nitro freindly bashing places? Sugar Land pd can be jerks so not even going to risk it.Originally Posted by badfishy
I was out there last week and there is a sign saying RC cars prohibited. But I just went anyway. It was like 10pm. I still see people out there, the sign doesn't really stop anyone.Originally Posted by badfishy
Edit: Does anyone know of any hobby shops in the Sugar Land area besides RC Hobby Shop?
Last edited by Racer_X; 06-21-2009 at 02:09 PM.
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There used to be a shop on Hwy 6 north of 90. I'm not sure if it is still there.Originally Posted by Racer_X
I need to bash/race where you guys going to be????? I fianlly got my 2 revos running and got some nitro
I wanna race/bash where yall at
keep your mouth closed and let your eyes listen
oh man, wish i new of some spots, not trespass signs everywhere!
a new track in central texas.
located in boerne tx.
Im defiantly going to visit that track when I come home from collegeOriginally Posted by badfishy
keep your mouth closed and let your eyes listen
It looks lime vertigo raceway is going to have a freestyle area for bashing. I saw on another forum that there will be benefits to signing up for the mailing list on their site. Wish they would hurry up and open!
There is a public mini skate park at magnum and 34th on the north west area if anyone wants to meet up sometime we can check it out.
Anyone around Spring or north side of Houston wanna bash? Or do you know any good spots?
any of you guys hered of riders hobby shop its a great place to buy hobby stuff and they have a race track its 25 dollars to race there with afamily or group and you can be there for a long time and practice on the track until its time to race the location is ypsilanti michigan look it up on google or go to riders.com they have several locations
I went out to the new Vertigo Raceway today. It's located near Alvin, south of Friendswood. Easy to find; they share land and shop space with a motocross track.
The track is hard packed, sandy clay. It looks to be designed more for 1/8 scale buggies; my stock Slash looked pretty slow out there. I've been thinking of going brushless; this might push me over the edge.
The track is fun; see the link below for pictures and a video. The driver's stand is sturdy, and has work tables underneath with electricity.
Give them some business if you can, and let's keep them around for a while.
yeah any good spots?Anyone around Spring or north side of Houston wanna bash? Or do you know any good spots?
How did this thread become a sticky??
Stampede XL-5
hey all i live in laporte!! like 20 mins from houston! we should start a club. great ideas guys
moving to Rockwall next month.. any 1/10 electric off-road racing near there?
"You must first climb, to be at the top"
just looking for sugar land rc drivers. i know about most of the local tracks/shops but don't always have time to go out to them. i'm looking for any meet ups or bash sessions here in sugar land.
anyone still bashing in the south katy area in this heat.
just moved here from michigan and dang it freaking hot down here.
i'm in sugar land, and i head out sunday's... the parking lot of imperial sugar company is where i go. the parking has a lot of trees, open pavement, semi large grass area, and speed bumps, curbs and tree roots to jump. it's not the ultimate place to bash but i'm new and it's a start. i'm off on fridays, and i'm thinking about going to the track at m&m hobby store. they have a dirt track, it's by far not the best, but it's something to do.
u going this sunday (today)? i can go almost whenever.
No. I'm not going to make it today. Taking my son to my parents for a visit.
What rc truck do you have? Just curious. I have a nitro stampede. Check out the nitro stampede area for pics
darn maybe next time, what time do u go? i have a vxl 2wd slash, evader(esc and motor from slash, emaxx(needs motors), boat and a mcx2 heli.
I'll keep you posted whenever I plan to go bash. Hopefully next weekend.

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I'm busy working on my cookbook, so I thought since I'm making this tonight, I would revive it from the archives. Trust me it's good, and if you don't believe me read the comments!
A hearty pasta dish for a crisp Autumn day. Pasta is tossed with sauteed brussels sprouts and a quick meat ragu made light by using lean ground turkey and just enough hot Italian pork sausage to enhance the flavor of the sauce.
I know what some of you are thinking, brussels sprouts???
Trust me on this, prepared right, they are delicious!
My husband almost didn't allow me to add them to his portion claiming how much he dislikes them. He put his fork in my bowl of sauteed brussels sprouts and quickly changed his mind. He claimed I cheated by adding all that garlic to them. Well whatever works : )
In fact, all throughout the meal, he raved about what a great dish this turned out to be. Serve this with Pecorino Romano sprinkled on top and spoonful of part-skim ricotta on top, yum!!
Autumn Penne Pasta with Sauteed Brussels Sprouts in a Light Ragu
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: about 1 3/4 cup • Points +: 8 pts • Smart Points: 9
Calories: 326.1 • Fat: 6.9 g • Protein: 15.7 g • Carb: 54.8 g • Fiber: 8.8 g • Sugar: 5.4 g
Sodium: 343.6 mg (without salt)
1 sweet or hot pork sausage link, casing removed, crumbled
3/4 lb 93% lean ground turkey
4 tsp olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
10 oz brussels sprouts, weight after outer leaves and stems removed
1 small onion, diced small
1 carrot, peeled and diced small
1 celery stalk, diced small
28 oz crushed tomatoes (I use Tuttoroso)
1 bay leaf
pinch crushed red pepper
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 lb whole wheat pasta (brown rice pasta for gluten free)
In a large, wide skillet, add sausage and turkey over medium-high heat, breaking up the sausage and turkey as it cooks into small pieces. When completely cooked through; set aside in a bowl.
With a sharp knife, cut the brussels sprouts into thin shreds.
To the skillet, add 2 tsp of oil over medium heat. When hot, add the garlic and cook until golden (do not burn). Add shredded brussels sprouts, salt and pepper and sauté until tender crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes; set aside in another bowl.
To the same skillet, add remaining 2 tsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery, stirring well to coat with oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables turn golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, sausage and turkey, bay leaf, crushed red pepper, salt and fresh pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 30 – 40 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
Meanwhile, while sauce is simmering, put a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta. Add the pasta to the water 10 minutes before the sauce is done and cook pasta al dente.
Drain and add the pasta to the skillet and toss with the sauce.
Add cooked brussel sprouts, toss and place in a large pasta bowl.
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In a Series First, Four of the Most Successful Players of All-Time Return to BIG BROTHER, Playing the Game with Their Own Agenda and For Their Own Prize
Find Out Which Former Houseguests Are Returning
During the Season Premiere on Thursday, July 12
BIG BROTHER welcomes 12 new Houseguests for the 14th installment of the CBS reality series which premieres Thursday, July 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Julie Chen is the host.
In a series first, four of the most successful players to ever enter the BIG BROTHER house, will return to play their own game and for their own separate prize. The identities of the four returning players and details surrounding their mission inside the house will be revealed during the season premiere.
Below are this season's 12 new Houseguests, who will spend the summer competing for the $500,000 grand prize:
Jenn Arroyo, 37
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current City: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Musician / Former Bass Player for the Female Metal Group "Kittie"
Joe Arvin, 41
Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
Current City: Schererville, Ind.
Frank Eudy, 28
Hometown: Marion, Ark.
Current City: Naples, Fla.
Jodi Rollins, 42
Hometown: Englewood, Colo.
Current City: Calipatria, Calif.
Restaurant Server
Willie Hantz, 34
Hometown: Vinton, La.
Current City: Dayton, Texas
Wil Heuser, 24
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Current City: Louisville, Ky.
Marketing Consultant
Ashley Iocco, 26
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Current City: West Hollywood, Calif.
Owner of a Mobile Spray Tanning Company
Shane Meaney, 26
Hometown: Bennington, Vt.
Current City: Bennington, Vt.
House Flipper
Kara Monaco, 29
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Current City: Los Angeles, Calif.
Danielle Murphree, 23
Hometown: Grant, Ala.
Current City: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
JoJo Spatafora, 26
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Current City: Staten Island, N.Y.
Ian Terry, 21
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Current City: New Orleans, La.
Engineering Student
This season, the Houseguests will enjoy bright colors in the BIG BROTHER house which is styled in urban pop culture décor. The contemporary living room features three-dimensional, white "wave wall" covers, which are accented with rainbow-colored, custom designed wall paper and a 12-foot tall abstract sculpture composed of steel, plexiglass and light. The kitchen's white, open cabinets showcase pops of bright colors inside. The Houseguests will have an opportunity to slumber in the Kicks Bedroom, featuring a wall of sneakers; the Sonic Flow Room, which is decorated with various headphones, a boom box and headphone shaped beds; or relax in the bird themed bedroom. Other highlights from this season's BIG BROTHER house include the Arcade Room; a Zen garden-inspired backyard; an "every city" skyline along the upstairs wall; and an oversized chess game.
Following the premiere on Thursday, July 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), BIG BROTHER will be broadcast three nights weekly, beginning Sunday, July 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Wednesday, July 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the LIVE eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, beginning Thursday, July 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).
BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 53 cameras and 98 microphones recording their every move, 24 hours a day. Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house. At the end, the last remaining House Guest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.
BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.
On the Web: http://www.cbs.com/shows/big_brother/
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Duration: 365 days
Memento mori
"Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end." Deuteronomy 32:29
Suggested Further Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
I know not when, nor where, nor how I shall breathe out my life. Into that sacred ark I cannot look—that ark of the secrets of God. I cannot pry between the folded leaves of that book which is chained to the throne of God, wherein is written the whole history of man. When I walk by the way I may fall dead in the streets; an apoplexy may usher me into the presence of my Judge. Riding along the road, I may be carried as swiftly to my tomb. While I am thinking of the multitudes of miles over which the fiery wheels are running, I may be in a minute, without a moment's warning, sent down to the shades of death. In my own house I am not safe. There are a thousand gates to death, and the roads from earth to Hades are innumerable. From this spot in which I stand there is a straight path to the grave; and where you sit there is an entrance into eternity. Oh, let us consider then, how uncertain life is. Talk we of a hair; it is something massive when compared with the thread of life. Speak we of a spider's web; it is ponderous compared with the web of life. We are but as a bubble; nay, less substantial. As a moment's foam upon the breaker, such are we. As an instant spray—nay, the drops of spray are enduring as the orbs of heaven compared with the moments of our life. Oh, let us, then, prepare to meet our God, because when and how we shall appear before him is quite unknown to us. We may never go out of this hall alive. Some of us may be carried hence on young men's shoulders, as Ananias and Sapphira of old. We may not live to see our homes again.
For meditation: The New Park Street Pulpit contains no sermons from October 1856. On the 19th a congregation of some 7,000 assembled for the first time at the Royal Surrey Gardens Music Hall. As Spurgeon prayed some troublemakers cried out "Fire" and in the ensuing panic seven people were trampled to death. Spurgeon never forgot it. "Memento mori"—"Remember you must die."
Sermon no. 304
19 October (Preached 18 March 1860)365 Days with C.H. Spurgeon, Vol. 1: A Unique Collection of 365 Daily Readings from Sermons Preached by Charles Haddon Spurgeon from His New Park Street Pulpit (365 Days With Series); edited by Terence Peter Crosby; (c) Day One Publications, 1998.


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(a) A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or allowances made before, on, or after October 2, 1972, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel and transportation allowances, to or on behalf of a member or former member of the National Guard, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interest of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by—
(1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; or
(2) the Secretary concerned, as defined in section 101(5) of title 37, when—
(A) the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $10,000; and
(B) the waiver is made in accordance with standards which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prescribe.
(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget or the Secretary concerned, as the case may be, may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim—
(1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the member or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or
(2) if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of five years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment was discovered.
(c) A person who has repaid to the United States all or part of the amount of a claim, with respect to which a waiver is granted under this section, is entitled, to the extent of the waiver, to refund, by the department concerned at the time of the erroneous payment, of the amount repaid to the United States, if he applies to that department for that refund within two years following the effective date of the waiver. The Secretary concerned shall pay from current applicable appropriations that refund in accordance with this section.
(d) In the audit and settlement of accounts of any accountable officer or official, full credit shall be given for any amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is waived under this section.
(e) An erroneous payment, the collection of which is waived under this section, is considered a valid payment for all purposes.
(f) This section does not affect any authority under any other law to litigate, settle, compromise, or waive any claim of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 92–453, §2(1), Oct. 2, 1972, 86 Stat. 759; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §515(9), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2937; Pub. L. 99–224, §3(a), Dec. 28, 1985, 99 Stat. 1742; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, §657(c), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1393; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §116, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3835; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, §671(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2270.)
2006—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 109–364, §671(b)(1), substituted "$10,000" for "$1,500".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109–364, §671(b)(2), substituted "five" for "three".
1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–316, §116(1)(A), substituted "Director of the Office of Management and Budget" for "Comptroller General".
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–316, §116(1)(B), inserted "and" at end of subpar. (A), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and substituted "Director of the Office of Management and Budget" for "Comptroller General", and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "the claim is not the subject of an exception made by the Comptroller General in the account of any accountable officer or official; and".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–316, §116(2), substituted "The Director of the Office of Management and Budget" for "Comptroller General" in introductory provisions.
1991—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 102–190 substituted "$1,500" for "$500".
1985—Pub. L. 99–224, §3(a)(1), substituted "and travel" for "other than travel" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–224, §3(a)(2), substituted "made before, on, or after October 2, 1972, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel and transportation allowances" for ", other than travel and transportation allowances, made before or after October 2, 1972".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99–224, §3(a)(3), struck out "of pay or allowances, other than travel and transportation allowances," before "was discovered".
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted "October 2, 1972" for "the effective date of this section".
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–364 effective Mar. 1, 2007, see section 671(c) of Pub. L. 109–364, set out as a note under section 2774 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–316 effective 60 days after Oct. 19, 1996, see section 101(e) of Pub. L. 104–316, set out as a note under section 4593 of Title 2, The Congress.
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–224 applicable to any claim arising out of an erroneous payment of travel and transportation allowances made on or after Dec. 28, 1985, see section 4 of Pub. L. 99–224, set out as a note under section 5584 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.


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Pipeline plan triggers scramble for Vancouver bylaw
City council and Park Board gird for battle over Kinder Morgan twinning project
The City of Vancouver is ramping up efforts to oppose the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion from Alberta to the Burnaby end of Vancouver Harbour.
The company plans to twin its current crude oil pipeline in a $5-billion project that could see tanker traffic in the harbour increase fivefold, and that has some local politicians concerned about the increased possibility of environmental disaster.
The Vancouver Park Board will be voting on a motion next week to formally oppose the project.
"If there were to be an oil spill, we would have severe damage to all these spaces," said Park Board Commissioner Niki Sharma. "Who knows how many decades it could take to clean something like that up."
Over the weekend, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson attended Earth Day celebrations, where he repeated his opposition to the pipeline expansion.
Coun. Andrea Reimer, also part of the Vision Vancouver slate, said a separate motion to formally oppose the pipeline expansion plan will be voted on next Tuesday.
"We bear a ton of risk as a city, not just environmental risk, but also economic risk," said Reimer. "Our economy depends on a beautiful shoreline — and also our international reputation."
City staff will be asked to come up with a bylaw that would hold pipeline operators and oil tanker owners legally and financially responsible to the city and local industries in case of an oil spill.
"We would make sure that money either was available through an insurer or in the bank so when that worst-case scenario oil spill happens we can make sure Vancouver isn't financially devastated," Reimer said.
Last week, Kinder Morgan said selling the benefits of the project in B.C. could require some work.
"Part of that heavy lifting is going to be meeting with all parties that are interested, including the residents and the politicians in Vancouver and Burnaby," Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson said in an interview with CBC's B.C. Almanac.
Last week, B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake, while not saying the government would oppose the pipeline expansion, did say Kinder Morgan will have to reassure the public both that the pipeline would be safe and that economic benefits would flow to B.C. residents from the project.
With files from the CBC's Meera Bains


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Friday, October 26, 2012
One more barbecue story to end the week
OK, I promise to stop after this. But in a barbecue-centric week, I had to share one last thing.
It was such a beautiful fall Friday that a friend and I had to get outside at lunch. So we headed over to the Men's Fellowship barbecue at First Christian Church at the corner of East Boulevard and Dilworth Road.
What's so special about that? For one thing, the barbecue plates include egg rolls made by the church's Montagnard community. The Montagnard are people from the hill country of Vietnam who worked with American soldiers during the war. And a crispy egg roll is a very cool thing to find inside your barbecue plate.
Second, I opened my little cup of barbecue sauce and noticed that it wasn't a Carolina-style, vinegar sauce. This was thick, brick-red and peppery. It was also very familiar: It was almost exactly the same as my family's traditional sauce, a fourth-generation sauce recipe handed down in my dad's family in South Georgia.
I took one taste and whispered to my friend: "Hey! That's my family's barbecue sauce!"
"It's really good sauce," she said.
"I know," I said. "I'm telling you. That's my family's Georgia sauce."
One of the volunteers was passing, so I hailed him down to ask about the sauce. After the usual joke -- "If I told you what was in it, I'd have to kill you" -- he started to walk away. Suddenly, he stopped and turned back.
"Wait a minute," he said. "I just realized -- the guy who keeps the sauce recipe in his pocket? He's a Georgia native."
Ha! I know my sauce. A few minutes later, the volunteer stopped by our picnic table and rewarded me with a whole quart of it.
The First Christian Church barbecue is still going on Saturday, from 11 a.m. until dark. Plates are $9 and you can drive through and pick them up to go. Enjoy the egg roll. And the sauce.
Posted by Anonymous at 3:27 PM
5 comments:
- Bill said...
So, when do we get the sauce recipe?
- October 26, 2012 at 7:03 PM
- John said...
If you ask, then you know nothing about BBQ!
The missile launch codes would be easier to get!
- October 26, 2012 at 7:26 PM
- Eco_Turbo said...
Somebody or town, maybe Lexington, should register anything associated with the name Barbecue, as being pork covered with vinegar based sauce.
- October 27, 2012 at 5:30 AM
- Anonymous said...
I just finished my BBQ Dinner. Very good. By the way, the correct price is $9.00
- October 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM
- Anonymous said...
I mean $8.00.
- October 27, 2012 at 1:55 PM
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Ben Wagner and Paige Preusse have been named weekend evening co-anchors at KHBS/KHOG-TV, the Hearst Television Inc ABC and CW affiliates serving the Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Arkansas television market.
Wagner has been reporting for 40/29 News since August 2012 while Preusse joins 40/29 News from WTWO-TV in Terre Haute, Indiana where she anchored, reported and produced.
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"The Scientist" Episode Of Arrow Re-Airs On The CW Tonight
The CW is re-airing the Arrow episode that introduced Barry Allen tonight.
If you missed the Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) introduction in the Arrow episode "The Scientist," be sure to tune in to The CW at 9PM (ET) tonight!
The CW is giving Arrow a special Thursday night showing this week, and what better treat than to show us the beginning of Barry?
"Three Ghosts" follows the week after, in Arrow's usual time slot of 8PM Wednesday. If you haven't seen it before, do not miss the final minutes!
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Flash Season 7 Premiere Date Revealed
The CW has revealed a premiere date for The Flash Season 7.
We finally have a date for the return of The Flash as The CW has announced a February 23 return for the Scarlet Speedster!
This may seem a bit late, but look at it this way: We'll have fewer repeats and the show will be paired with the series premiere of Superman & Lois starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch as that other superhero/journalist wife team!
As The Flash Season 7 begins, the show will wrap up the Season 6 storylines that were so rudely interrupted by COVID before taking the Scarlet Speedster (Grant Gustin) on to new journeys.
You can find the full list of CW premiere dates here.
Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) lived a normal life as a perpetually tardy C.S.I. in the Central City Police Department. Barry's life changed forever when the S.T.A.R. Labs Particle Accelerator exploded, creating a dark-matter lightning storm that struck Barry, bestowing him with super- speed and making him the fastest man alive — The Flash.
After a thrilling cliffhanger last season which saw the new Mirror Master (Efrat Dor) victorious and still-at-large in Central City, The Flash must regroup in order to stop her and find a way to make contact with his missing wife, Iris West-Allen (Candice Patton). With help from the rest of Team Flash, which includes superheroes Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker), Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes) and Nash Wells (Tom Cavanagh), as well as the Flash's adoptive father Joe West (Jesse L. Martin), Meta-Attorney Cecile Horton (Danielle Nicolet), tough cub reporter Allegra Garcia (Kayla Compton) and brilliant tech-nerd Chester P. Runk (Brandon McKnight)… Flash will ultimately defeat Mirror Master. But in doing so, he'll also unleash an even more powerful and devastating threat on Central City: one that threatens to tear his team—and his marriage—apart.
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Blu-ray Review: The Flash: The Complete Sixth Season
Review of The Flash Season 6 Blu-ray set from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
The Flash: The Complete Sixth Season is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and we have been provided with a copy of the set to review on the site!
The set features all 19 episodes of The Flash Season 6 plus extras — the Blu-ray includes all of the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover!
Here's what's up:
Packaging & Design: Starting with this because it's probably the first thing you'll notice. The box art for this set has changed since the original press release — the fired Hartley Sawyer's Ralph Dibny is no longer on the packaging. While I understand the show distancing themselves — Ralph was indeed an important part of Season 6, with his Sue Dearbon story, and I'm not 100% sure how I think they should have handled it. As it is, it looks odd with just the other four members of Team Flash on it. Though, to be fair, Nash Wells isn't on the cover either.
With that said, The Flash sets usually have some of the best designed packaging and menu art and this set is no exception.
The Episodes: Also seems I am repeating myself but the Blu-ray presentation on The Flash is loads better than what we see on TV and is pretty cinematic. All 19 episodes of Season 6 are here, and — spoiler warning — because of COVID-19, they were cut off at 19 episodes, so that means some storylines aren't completely wrapped. With that said, this season saw Eric Wallace taking over as showrunner, and with him came a new tactic that he referred to as "graphic novels." The first "graphic novel" included the character Bloodwork (Sendhil Ramamurthy) as characters are facing death, and the second, after Crisis, dealt with a new "Mirror Master."
I will say that The Flash under Eric Wallace has a great vision and I love his enthusiasm, which you can actually hear on the "Kiss Kiss Breach Breach" commentary. He's as big of a geek as we are, and I mean that in the absolute best way. The only thing I'd have to say negative about Season 6 is that the mirror storyline has gone on way too long — and I wonder, if they had known all along that we'd end with 19 episodes (an impossibility, because who would?), it might have been a bit shorter.
This "graphic novel" set-up, however, does offer the chance to binge the season in parts, which is pretty cool, and the Blu-ray bonus disc of all of Crisis on Infinite Earths is a good thing to throw in the middle to tee up Graphic Novel #2.
The other thing I will say about Season 6 is that I really liked some of the new characters that are set up. Chester P. Runk, Sue Dearbon, Kamilla, and Allegra — all fun characters that add to rather than detract from the series.
The Extras: The set includes a bonus black and white noir version of "Kiss Kiss Breach Breach" with commentary by Eric Wallace. Commentaries don't happen too often these days, so I'm so glad they put something on this set. There is also a gag reel and deleted scenes. And, of course, all of Crisis which has a lot of great Flash content!
Is It Worth It? If you're a Flash completist or want to see the most recent season in high definition, sure. You might want to start at the very beginning, though. Still, I think The Flash is on its way back to its former glory and Season 6 is the start of that journey. Can't wait for Season 7, and for now, this set will be revisited often.
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Flash EP Eric Wallace Discusses Ralph Dibny's Future In Season 7
The Flash Executive Producer Eric Wallace spoke with EW about plans for Ralph Dibny in Season 7 now that Hartley Sawyer is no longer part of the series
As many may know, The Flash parted ways with actor Hartley Sawyer this summer after some very crude and insensitive Tweets were discovered from the actor's past. Many have wondered about Ralph's future on the show — after all, he's a shape-shifter — and EW managed to get some answers from showrunner Eric Wallace about the future of the Elongated Man in Season 7.
"The beauty of comic book stories and superhero stories are the conventions that heroes come and go, but they never fade away and they never disappear entirely. So we're going to treat it like we would if we were writing a comic book graphic novel. We're giving the Elongated Man a bit of a rest for while. But we will leave the door open," Wallace told EW. "Who knows what the future could bring. It is unknown. But I'm not saying by any means that it's the end of the character, in fact, quite the opposite. We just don't know when he will return, or in what form he will return. And that's the beauty of comic book stories. It keeps it fresh."
Ralph will be a part of the wrap-up of the Sue Dearbon story from Season 6. "Now thank goodness, Ralph is a guy who can change faces and his appearance in many ways. Without giving any spoilers away, there are a couple of ways that we can have Elongated Man still appear in at least one episode this season to wrap that storyline up, that gets us what we need and still allows fans to say goodbye to the character, at least for the indefinite future," Wallace said. "I guess technically it would be a recasting, but the character won't be a big part of season 7. He'll only be a part of just wrapping up the Sue storyline. One could say it is a recasting, but we're going to do it in a way that I think honors the spirit of the character and provides not only a satisfying conclusion to Sue's murder mystery, but also it's done with some humor," he added.
Having to move forward without Hartley Sawyer's Ralph did cause a change in the Season 7 plans.
"There was a whole storyline that involved Ralph with another character in particular going off on a two hander journey — a season-long [arc] that would have involved a whole bunch of twists and turns that would have played into the season's big bad, which I don't want to spoil. And yeah, we can't do that anymore," he said. "However, as is always the case, and this is why I like planning ahead, it turns out to be a situation of some lemons and we made lemonade out of it. We pulled the Elongated Man out of this particular storyline, and the storyline became so much stronger because now it's focused on the other character, [who] I don't want to reveal because it's a surprise."
"For that other character, it became a much more of an emotional journey," he continued. "And this other character I'm referring to is one of our series regulars, so it's going to be very exciting. That particular character now gets to go somewhere that we never imagined they would until many seasons down the line, but we just pulled that up. So I think it's going to be really fun. And it was a good way to, like I said, make an awkward situation into a great opportunity that ends up making Team Flash as a whole, stronger."
And yes, Sue (Natalie Dreyfuss) will still be around regardless of Ralph's fate. You can read all about that in the full EW interview which can be found here.
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A FATHER and daughter embraced in the dock at Maroochydore District Court before their drug dealing enterprise led to them being separated.
Timothy Albert Johansen, 54, was then led into custody while Rachel Maria Johansen, 19, walked tearfully from the courtroom to freedom.
They pleaded guilty before Judge John Robertson on Monday to trafficking marijuana from their Tinbeerwah home.
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Defence barrister Mark McAuley said his client Mr Johansen had been using marijuana to manage his bi-polar disorder after he stopped taking his prescribed mediation.
Mr McAuley said his client was addicted to marijuana when he was caught but had since abstained from using it.
He said Mr Johansen was selling marijuana to raise money to pay for a nasal operation his son needed.
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Attorneys rally against convicted murderer on death row
Defense attorneys representing convicted murderer Ricky Dale Newman said he shouldn't have been sentenced to death and they want to fight for his freedom.
In 2002 - in one day - Rickey Dale Newman was tried and convicted on capital murder charges. In an exclusive interview ten years ago with 40/29 News, Newman said, ""I'm a stone cold killer. That's what I am. She ain't the first but she will be my last."
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"Fate often saves the undoomed warrior when his courage endures." – Beowulf
The list of villains implicated by Deep Capture's analysis is seemingly endless, but the list of institutions which have failed our nation is not. They can be spoken to. They can be made aware of how you have lost confidence in them. They can be told how much they suck.
That list of institutions begins with the broker-dealers who enable hedge fund crookery in return for profitable prime brokerage business. Then comes the Self-Regulatory Organizations ("SRO's") who have direct responsibility for preventing crimes such as this from happening. Then comes the regulators (SEC) charged with supervising the SRO's. Next comes Congress, which has failed ito provide the SEC proper political oversight. Last, but most importantly, comes the Free Press, our public realm's ultimate watchdog, which has been licking its crotch instead of doing its job.
If you accept the analysis of DeepCapture, then you should let these groups know what you think of their work. Please be courteous and polite: I have been abrasive enough for all of us. You need only tell them that you are concerned about naked short selling and think they should be doing something about it. You might even abbreviate it by simply sending them emails that say, "DeepCapture.com". They'll know what you mean.
Call these brokers and tell them what you think of their conduct:
Goldman Sachs says: "This policy is designed to provide a channel of communication for employees and others who have concerns about the conduct of Goldman Sachs or any of its people………." 1 (866) 520-4056 You might also give a ring to their press contact: 212-902-1000/5400
Morgan Stanley's "Integrity Hot-line" says: "Concerns relating to ethical or business conduct matters, including accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, may be brought to the Company's attention" at 866-448-8434
Bear Stearns has no readily discoverable "Integrity Hotline" so just call their press person, Elizabeth Ventura (212) 272-9251, and tell her what you think.
It may be hard to believe, but our capital market is not really set up with a cop on the beat. It is set up as a number of clubs (such as AMEX, NASDAQ, and the New York Stock Exchange) which publish their own rules. The federal government's role is to OK those rules, then come along and inspect whether clubs are following the rules they publish. That's it.
The clubs are called, "Self-Regulatory Organizations", or "SRO's". The SRO's keep an eye on Wall Street in precisely the same sense in which, in a Tijuana cat-house, the guys with the mops and buckets can be said to be "keeping an eye on the place".
Recently two of the SRO's (the ones overseeing NASDAQ and NYSE) merged together and become the "Financial Industry Regulatory Authority" ("FINRA"). Contact FINRA's Office of the Ombudsman at (240) 386-6270, or toll-free at (888) 700-0028, and tell them to get bigger mops.
There is a night watchman who walks around tapping on windows and calling out to the mop-boys, "Is everything all right in there?" and "Keep it down in there!" and "Are you guys hiring?" That watchman is The United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Please do not be too hard on the SEC. They are underpaid, over-worked, have no budget, and are lawyers. They are so far behind the whiz-kids they are supposed to be regulating that getting mad at them is like getting mad at someone for not knowing how to play the trombone (if someone does not know how to play the trombone, he just doesn't know, and no amount of yelling at him is going to make him know).
That said, if you want to let the SEC know how unhappy you are with the service they are providing you as a citizen, then write their Inspector General, H. David Kotz ( email@example.com ). Incidentally, I understand that IG Kotz is part of the solution, not part of the problem. He was an attorney for the Peace Corps and, as the newly-minted OIG at the SEC, is more concerned about fixing things than he is about getting a job on Wall Street. So be polite, but let him know you care about this problem.
Another place you can turn is the United States Government Accountability Office. The GAO is probably the most respectable group in DC (setting aside the military). When Congress needs a non-partisan, no-bullshit answer to any question, they turn to the GAO. Write Chuck Young at firstname.lastname@example.com and let him know about your interest in naked short selling and the general issues raised in DeepCapture.com.
Many years ago I had occasion to visit Congress a half-dozen times. In the last few years I have again made a fair number of visits. In both periods I came away shocked: by and large these folks are good people, and they really do understand that they work for you. Every letter that a citizen sends is read by someone. Tallies are kept of the concerns that citizens express, and these tallies are synthesized for members of Congress.
In other words, that stuff you learned in 8th grade civics class actually is true: you can make a difference by writing your representatives. This site makes it easy to do so in seconds.
You can also focus on the House Financial Services Committee's members by using this form.
You can focus on the Senate Banking Committee members by contacting them.
Again, be polite and courteous, please.
The New York Financial Press
My deepest disgust is reserved for the New York financial press. Here is why. Crooks are always going to be crooks. Professions are always going to be clubbish, looking out for their own. Regulators are always going to be captured (at least a little bit). Most politicians will always dance for the organ-grinders. But the press is supposed to be sacred. These phony journalists are, to me, like dirty cops, or pedophile priests. They are like the Washington press corps in the days before Watergate, too chummy with those they are supposed to be covering to do serious investigative work. Our nation suffered for it then, and is again now. Every time I catch a glimpse of Herb, Roddy, Bethany, Joe Nocera, Carol Remond, Jim Cramer, Joe Kernan (or for that matter, CNBC), I throw up a bit in my mouth. They are corrupt yellow-bellies. They are toadies to power and authority. They are sellout journalists.
If you agree, tell the NY financial press, "You should stop covering-up the naked short selling scandal on behalf of your crooked hedge fund pals." Or, again, just abbreviate that by saying, "DeepCapture".
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And by the way, you should draw their attention to the recordings of their luminaries Joe Nocera, Dan Colarusso, and Roddy Boyd that appear about 7/8 of the way through Mark Mitchell's piece. They're pretty special.
Roddy angry that when he asked how much cash we had, I tricked him by telling him how much cash we had.
Roddy Boyd fucking apologizes
Dan Colarusso, Paragon of Journalistic Integrity
Herb "See No Evil" Greenberg
Joe Nocera, Anti-Investigative Journalist
The US Business Press
The business press outside of New York is not as bad. Many of them know that something deeply problematic is happening on Wall Street, yet they still take their lead from those whose beat is Wall Street. That makes them foolish, but not evil. Perhaps there are other dynamics at play as well. In any case, here are the emails of the business editors of dozens of top US newspapers. Politely let them know your concern with naked short selling, and with the general issues raised in DeepCapture.com.
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The General US Press
It is easy to criticize the general American press for having ignored a crime that affects citizens in every town in America. You may be surprised to learn that I do not join that criticism, for three reasons. First, this is a fairly technical issue, beyond the skills of most journalists to cover: To write about it one needs a grounding in economics, as well as general knowledge of our capital market, that most journalists do not possess. Second, any journalist getting interested in this would have to contend with a gigantic smokescreen blown by their captured New York colleagues. Third and last, any such journalist would have to contend with pressures brought from above. Taken together, it would have taken modern day Woodwards and Bernsteins to punch through the misdirection that was, until recently, the norm.
That said, now that the heavy lifting is done, and even the CEO's of banks are themselves taking up the cudgel, there is no longer any cover-up to which to cling. Thus it would be shameful indeed of the general press to remain silent at this point. The general press can at least describe to the public what has finally come to light through efforts other than their own. If you agree, let them know about naked short selling, and Deep Capture, using the email addresses of editors at more than 100 newspapers and news organizations in the United States:
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In contacting these parties please be courteous at all times. Most of them have themselves been taken in by a cover-up, or perhaps, are overwhelmed by the complexity of this fight. Give them this: it is pretty mind-blowing, and their decision to sit it out was, until recently anyway, understandable.
You do not have to say much. Just let them know that you are following the financial scandal known as "naked short selling" and think they should follow it too. Feel free to quote as much material as you want from the DeepCapture website. Many links are included within DeepCapture to stories that have appeared (the Bloomberg video, Forbes articles, etc.) so you should have no trouble sending supporting material, if you so desire.
Of course, you can always just copy Mark Mitchell's story and send it to them (again, everyone is welcome to copy and redistribute DeepCapture's material freely, and we waive all copyright claims, as long as you cite the source and provide a link back to Deepcapture). Mitchell's piece pretty much says all that needs to be said, and coming as it does from a seasoned investigative journalist, may be just what other journalists need to get the scent of this story.
Lastly, we strongly encourage you to email these stories (or links to these stories) to as many of your friends as possible.


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Wednesday, 30 October 2013 12:24 PM
One of every seven Americans will take a hit on Friday when a $5 billion cut in food stamps, the first across-the-board reduction in the history of the decades-old federal program, takes effect.
But if conservative Republicans in Congress get their way, this week's pullback may be just a taste of what's to come for some of the almost 48 million Americans who receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
SNAP, the largest U.S. anti-hunger program, is designed to help poor people, most of them children, disabled or elderly, buy food. But enrollment has doubled and the program's cost has nearly tripled since 2004, and has remained at record levels even as the economy improves and unemployment declines.
Critics say the surge shows reform is vital as part of federal deficit reduction. Defenders say the high enrollment is a sign of the weak recovery from the 2008-09 recession and sluggish job growth.
The cuts on Friday reflect the expiration of benefits authorized by the 2009 economic stimulus package, just as other temporary elements of the package, including a two-year payroll tax "holiday," have ended over time.
The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a think-tank that explores ways to reduce poverty, said benefits would drop by an average of 7 percent, or $10 per person per month.
In fiscal 2012, the average benefit per person was about $133 per month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Anti-poverty groups have for months warned of the dangers that the cuts pose to many vulnerable aid recipients. It will mark the first time benefits have declined for every recipient, regardless of need.
"People are living at the margins," said Ellen Vollinger, legal director and SNAP advocate at the Food Research and Action Center, an anti-hunger organization. "It's not an abstract metric for people. It's actual dollars to keep food in the refrigerator."
A family of three would lose $29 in benefits, enough to buy food for 16 meals at current "thrifty" rates, said Vollinger. That comes to $1.81 per meal.
For U.S. grocery store chains, the reduction may have only a minimal impact, equal to less than 1 percent of the about $715 billion a year spent by consumers on food and beverages for consumption at home. But the industry is highly competitive and operates on thin margins. Some chains are likely to feel a bigger impact than others.
With roughly one in seven Americans now enrolled in SNAP, the program currently accounts for a full 11 percent of total spending on "food at home," as the government phrases it.
Poor families might economize by squeezing spending on other goods and using the savings to supplement their food stamps. Recent declines in gasoline prices should provide an offset for now, said Scott Mushkin, a senior retail analyst at Wolfe Research.
"They still need to eat," said Mushkin.
"Customers may shift to spending more of their own cash on food and less cash on other things," said Keith Dailey, a spokesman for Kroger Co., the largest U.S. supermarket operator.
But Dennis Eidson, president of Spartan Stores Inc., a regional chain based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said the SNAP cut would be meaningful for sales. "We're a little concerned about the food stamp cut, I can tell you that," Eidson said.
Fruits and vegetables, grain products, meats and dairy products comprise almost 90 percent of the food that SNAP households buy, according to the CBPP.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the discount giant that has the largest grocery sales in America, might fare better, U.S. Chief Executive Bill Simon said when analysts asked this month about the upcoming reduction.
"When the benefits expanded, our market share actually went down," said Simon, referring to 2009. "And so, our view is when price becomes more important ... we're more relevant."
The 2009 stimulus bill increased food stamps by an average of 18 percent, or around $24 a person, and it gave an immediate jolt to the economy. Benefits are spent quickly, and according to Moody's Analytics, in a weak economy every dollar increase in SNAP benefits generates about $1.70 in economic activity.
Most people who receive SNAP benefits live in households with very low income, about $8,800 a year on average in 2010, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.
As of July, the most recent figures available, 47.6 million were receiving food stamps, up 1.7 percent on the year. Enrollment has been above 47 million for the past 12 months.
More food stamp cuts, likely focused on reducing the number of beneficiaries, are expected to be included in the new U.S. farm bill, now in its final stage of preparation.
Conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a bill in September that aimed to tighten SNAP eligibility standards and end benefits for nearly 5 percent of recipients, cutting some $39 billion over 10 years.
On Wednesday, negotiators from the House and Senate will start to hammer out a compromise version of the bill. Food stamps typically account for about 75 percent of money in the farm bill.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was the most prominent sponsor of the Republican-backed food stamp bill, which would shorten the time able-bodied adults without dependents could collect aid, and end a provision that allowed people with larger household assets to get food stamps.
Cantor has termed the program as it now stands an unaffordable burden on middle-class families that can be pruned while still helping "those who truly need it."
Some 1.7 million able-bodied adults would lose benefits through a stricter enforcement of work requirements that Republicans propose, the CBO estimates. Many states currently have waivers in place because of high jobless rates. The budget office also estimates that 2.1 million people would lose benefits if limits on assets are tightened.
"By reforming food stamps, we will save the program for the truly needy," said Virginia Foxx, a Republican Congresswoman from North Carolina. "An overextended, unchecked SNAP program won't be capable of serving the citizens it's purposed to help."
The Democratic-run Senate has proposed $4.5 billion in savings over a decade by closing a loophole. A small-farm group said cuts of $8 billion to $12 billion might in the end be palatable to both the House and the Senate.
President Barack Obama has warned against heavy cuts to food stamps. House Democrats have voted en bloc against large cuts. And 39 Democratic senators sent a letter to farm bill negotiators this week opposing "eligibility changes designed to erect new barriers to participation" in SNAP.
Michael Tanner, author of a Cato Institute report that calls for converting food stamps into a block grant program run by the states, said lawmakers should overhaul the program's rules. "These are a much better way to reform the program than just playing with the number," Tanner said.
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The Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership with the FBI, today issued a warning about an uptick in a new version of Citadel malware that uses the IC3's good name to try and extort money from victims.
From the IC3: A new extortion technique is being deployed by cyber-criminals using the Citadel malware platform to deliver Reveton ransomware. The latest version of the ransomware uses the name of the Internet Crime Complaint Center to frighten victims into sending money to the perpetrators. In addition to instilling a fear of prosecution, this version of the malware also claims that the user's computer activity is being recorded using audio, video, and other devices.
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The malware lures the victim to a drive-by download website, at which time the ransomware is installed on the user's computer. Once installed, the computer freezes and a screen is displayed warning the user they have violated United States Federal Law. The message further declares that a law enforcement agency has determined that a computer using the victim's IP address has accessed child pornography and other illegal content.
To unlock the computer, the user is instructed to pay a fine using prepaid money card services. The geographic location of the user's PC determines what payment services are offered. In addition to the ransomware, the Citadel malware continues to operate on the compromised computer and can be used to commit online banking and credit card fraud.
Just in August, the IC3 said another drive-by variant of Reveton malware was impersonating email from the FBI.
"We're getting inundated with complaints," said Donna Gregory of the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in a statement referring to the virus known as Reveton ransomware, which is designed to extort money from its victims. Reveton activates when users open a file or attachment -- this one can install itself when users simply click on a compromised website. In this case, once infected, the victim's computer locks, and the monitor displays a screen stating there has been a violation of federal law, the IC3 stated. To unlock their machines, users are required to pay a fine using a prepaid money card service.
The IC3 said the bogus message tells the user that their Internet address was identified by the FBI or the Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section as having been associated with child pornography sites or other illegal online activity. "Some people have actually paid the so-called fine," said Gregory, who oversees a team of cybercrime subject matter experts. Unlike other viruses, Reveton freezes your computer and the average user will not be able to easily remove the malware."
The Reveton virus, used by hackers in conjunction with Citadel malware -- a software delivery platform that can disseminate various kinds of computer viruses -- first came to the attention of the FBI in 2011. The IC3 issued a warning on its website in May 2012. Since that time, the virus has become more widespread in the United States and internationally. Some variants of Reveton can even turn on computer webcams and display the victim's picture on the frozen screen, the IC3 says.
In May the annual IC3 Internet Crime Report noted that the most common Internet crime complaints in 2011 were those involving scams that involved fraudsters pretending to be the FBI. The 2011 IC3 Internet Crime Report issued found that of the 314,246 complaints the IC3 received last year, more than 14,000 involved scamsters posing as the FBI in one shady online form or another. The 314,246 complaints represent a 3.4% increase over 2010.
The IC3 said the names of various government agencies and high-ranking government officials have been used in spam attacks in an attempt to defraud consumers by the hundreds. Government agencies do not send unsolicited emails, the group noted. Complaints related to spam emails purportedly sent from the FBI continued to be reported with high frequency to IC3. In 2011, IC3 received about 39 complaints per day of this type.
The IC3 suggests the following if you become a victim of the Reveton virus:
Do not pay any money or provide any personal information.
Contact a computer professional to remove Reveton and Citadel from your computer.
Be aware that even if you are able to unfreeze your computer on your own, the malware may still operate in the background. Certain types of malware have been known to capture personal information such as user names, passwords, and credit card numbers through embedded keystroke logging programs.
File a complaint and look for updates about the Reveton virus on the IC3 website.
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What a fight.
Ian Kennedy hits Yasiel Puig.
So Zack Greinke hits Miguel Montero. Pay attention to Adrian Gonzalez. He throws his glove in the air as to say "Who wants me?" Kirk Gibson talking too much. He should know that Greinke is just backing up Puig.
So this is the end, right?
No, of course not. Kennedy decides this is not the end so he hits Greinke. And how about Montero looking at Greinke while he's batting. Montero knows exactly what's coming.
Pay attention to Ronald Belisario and J.P. Howell. And how about Mark 'King Kong' McGwire grabbing Matt Williams and Kirk Gibson as if they were two little boys? And Don Mattingly takes down Alan Trammel.
Also, Puig went all crazy at the end. Trust me, don't get a Cuban angry. It's scary.
After the game, Mattingly talks about the fights.
Hopefully no one is hurt.


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