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LCCHS principal Derick Austin has accepted a position as assistant superintendent with the Putnam County school system and head football coach Franklin Stephens may be going with him.
UPDATE: There are multiple, unconfirmed reports that Stephens has been hired at Ware County and will be formally introduced at a school board meeting there Friday.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's the worst weather you've ever seen?
Marijka Reidinga: "There were incredible storms in Holland in the late '80s that damaged my house with a lot of wind and rain. It came from a difficult angle that caused it to seep into the house."
Kristen Nicoletti: "When I was in Canada, there was crazy bad fog in the fall. You couldn't see anything in front of you."
Sue Schick: "Two straight weeks of below-zero temperatures in Vermont four winters ago. With the wind, it was even worse."

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The free-agent price for a good middle reliever is $5 million per season. At this point, the White Sox are considering trading some of their young farm system types to acquire what they need in the bullpen.
It's also possible that they could put infielder Dayan Viciedo and catcher Tyler Flowers in the mix to acquire some help as well. Both Viciedo and Flowers are still viewed as future starters and might only be used in a bigger trade for impact players.
Young farm system types? I take it that means prospects like Jared Mitchell, Eduardo Escobar, Trayce Thompson, Jacob Petricka… BTW, here are the Organization Depth Charts from B-R: Batting, Pitching.


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Date: June 1982 or 1984
Time: 2:30 a.m. - 4:00 a.m.
Number of witnesses: 6 (From different areas)
Number of objects: Unknown
Shape of objects: N/A
Full Description of event/sighting: The weather was a clear, cool, starry, moonless night. At about 2:30am one June night, I was in our dining room watching our floor console TV set. Our house has windows all around, but no curtains on the top side windows, since the view in that direction is private. That view is due North. The back of the house is East. The room we ended up best viewing from was South-East.Anyway, the TV suddenly started to static and went into an early test pattern right in the middle of the program I was watching.
I didn't trip too much at first, but then the refrigerator, which sits just to the side of the TV, over against the wall, began moaning! It sounded like a sick cow, long deep moans. Maybe it was an electrical noise, that I had never heard before, because I stood up and stared at it from across the room, I was ready to run.
Then the test patterns on the TV got stranger and stranger. They went from the channel standard, to polka dots, plaids, geometric shapes and patterns, horizontal and vertical stripes, large, small, thick and thin, faster and faster. It was making a strange electrical sound as well, plus the patterns were all in brilliant black and white, and it was a color TV!
It began to synchronize with the refrigerator's moaning and shaking! I yelled for my mom and my sister to "come see this!"This crescendo kept up until it climaxed in a matter of minutes by both appliances blowing themselves out.
Whatever had just happened, did not affect the single remaining house light, which was on in the small back kitchenette area.With the new dark, I noticed flashes of light coming in through the north window! I am afraid of lightning, which is what I thought was happening, so I ducked down with my eyes closed, and waited to hear the thunder clap, because the flash had been quite close, and very bright. This happened at least 3x before I noticed there were stars in the sky, and not a cloud in sight!
By now my mom and sister were with me, and we noticed the flashes which seem to be coming from just above the house, more near the South-East window where my sister's room was located. We went in there to see if we could see what was going on outside! In the quiet of the small room, we could hear our 4 large dogs howling like puppies in the back yard, something was scareing them! But it wasn't just them. Dogs as far as a block away were howling and barking, all at the same time!
Before we even looked out the blinds of the window, we were terrified! Our bravado gone, we just cracked the blinds a tiny bit to peep out from our darkened room. A loud sound of static electricity ensued! We could see the strong thick tree on the side of our house was nearly bent back double, it's branches and leaves were whipping about like a thing alive! Something was blowing hard just above our house. We could hear the dogs tearing at the back fence now, trying to get out! My heart was pounding, but I was determined to see this thing. All I had to do was just turn my head and look up out the window! We were too afraid to open the window, and even more afraid to look up. We live in a crowded neighborhood, houses are 15 feet apart, and back to back yards. Yet no one was in their windows and no ones lights came on with all this noise.There was a gale force wind blow or being blown, right down on our house, there was no chopper sound, since we have seen and are familiar with Police helicopters paroling the area at times. This was not like that! There was an unearthly sound of static going so loud, I thought if I stuck any part of my self out window I would be electrocuted. The hair on our bodies was raising, from static, fear? or both?
Suddenly, a brilliant blue white light shone down on my next door neighbors house. It was brighter than any police search light I have ever seen. Everywhere the light shone was daylight, and magnified! This light appeared to be searching for something, but every where it shone it looked like daytime, or like the sun was out, only brighter!It was so bright it should have wakened the neighbors when it shone on their house! Their shades were like ours, so I am sure it shone right into their house! When I say the light was magnified, wherever the light shone I could see the dirt down to a gravel, and I could see the eyes on the ants crawling on the ground! Each blade of grass stood out like it was under a universal microscope! I was too afraid to even angle my head in the room and try to look up through a crack in the blinds now!
Suddenly the light went out, the trees stopped whipping, there was no more sound of static. There was a quiet. We waited 10 minutes before any of us moved. We whispered because we were too afraid to talk regular yet. Five minutes after the quiet, my dad got up and said something had awaken him from the other room, it was probably y'all talking, he grumbled.
We all tried to tell him at once what had just happened. He shooed us off and went back to bed.Why didn't we just wake dad in the first place, Mom? I asked? We all knew why. Dad had a gun, and he would have heard his dogs howling and would have went right out to shoot whatever or whoever was outside his house! We didn't know what was out there, but it had been the right thing to not wake dad!
Our story could end here, but there is more. My youngest brother and his friend had been out clubbing all night and towards dawn they were at the local burger stand a mile south from our house. He told us later that he thought it strange that a huge cloud was lightning horribly right over in the area where he knew our house should be. He said they had a clear view, and there were no other clouds in the sky, except for the huge cloud in our area, it was a cool, clear night, with lots of stars out. The funniest thing he said, was I felt compelled to look, and noted I never heard any thunder, and that cloud was lightening, like crazy! He added he never saw any actual lightening, just that the cloud was lighting up so bad, it appeared that it might be lightning. What else could it be since the cloud was so huge and black?
On another note: The next morning my tipsy brother came down and complained about my sisters kids keeping him up all last night. This brother had been sleeping off a binge and this is what he told us. "I sleep with the window open for air, I guess I dozed off. It was dark when I awakened but I lay quietly in bed in the corner, when I noticed the kids playing around in the room. I couldn't see them good it was so dark, they were even darker shadows. They were going in and out of the closet, and messing with the vacuum cleaner.They were into everything and they were ticking me off. I started to tell them to go the heck back downstairs, when I watched a couple of them go over to the stairs, instead of going down the stairs they went straight out the window, as others, way too many of them were coming in the other window! They were all over everything and I felt the hairs on my neck begin to rise, my sis does not have this many same sized kids, and they certainly do not come and go by the windows.All I knew was I did not want whoever these small black shadow people were, to know I was in the room watching them.I was so scared, I was glad I quietly passed out. I had been drinking but I wasn't that drunk!"
My brother had on a phosphorous watch, he had glanced the time. These so called kids had started coming in and out the window upstairs at the same time the fridge, and the TV had blown a gasket. No neighbors had noted or spoke of seeing any activity the night before over our house. The ones with yards adjoining ours, in the back, had a clear view of our yard, the dogs. the back window, and more no one ever mentioned any happenings.
Thank you to the witness for the interesting report.
And thank you Brian Vike of HBCCUFO for sharing this report with us.


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"The law school is my home," Leonard Kaplan told law school colleagues at a weekly meeting, which was recorded by Ann Althouse, a fellow professor. "I'm going to fight to make it stay my home."Twohey refers to the "tumultuous" meeting at the law school on Thursday (which she witnessed and we talked about here yesterday) and reports that "other students" who were in the class said his words were "misconstrued and taken out of context." The quotes that have appeared in the press and that have gotten so many people exercised were -- according to Twohey -- compiled by a student who was not in the class but who spoke with two students who were. There is no indication whether those two students wrote verbatim quotes down while they were in class, and no one seems to have an audio recording, but the student who wrote the inflammatory email did put quotes around words:
While not offering a detailed explanation, Kaplan said: "I didn't say what was attributed to me. But I think I know why it was misinterpreted."
Kaplan said he was crafting a written statement to be released later that "was compassionate but a response from a lawyer."
[Name deleted] told the standing-room-only crowd Thursday that the allegations she made in her e-mail were "not well informed," but insisted that what Kaplan said was hurtful and damaging....I hope that phrase "cultural awareness programming" means that there will be programs and not that we are about to be programmed -- like a computer or a brainwashing victim.
The offended students said they were upset with the way their complaint had been handled. They said that Kaplan, in a private meeting, had apologized for hurting their feelings but stood by his statements.
Kaplan did not attend the forum. He said in a statement that was read by another professor that he did not want to draw attention from the educational purpose of the forum - an apparent reference to some speakers who had been invited to talk to the group about Hmong culture.
Davis, the dean, did attend the forum, and he praised Kaplan's accusers for the way they had handled their concerns and promised to provide cultural awareness programming next month.
Althouse said Friday that Davis should have "demonstrated a concern for finding out what was true."A law school, especially, should set the example of what it means to care scrupulously about the truth, to follow due process when a person's reputation is on the line, and to show that remedies should be tailored to real problems, not based on one-sided accusations. These are principles fundamental to law. We are a law school. What are we teaching? You may well have some questions about what Kaplan taught his class. But our actions these past two weeks have taught something to our students and to the rest of the world. That is what I am questioning.
"What happened to the truth?" she said. "It seems to me that before you design remedies for problems, you should find out what the problem is. I don't think it's the interest of people who care about race to see this minefield where your quotes are taken out of context."
Twohey, unlike some of the other reporters who splashed this story into the news, does some digging for the truth:
[Names deleted], students who were in Kaplan's class, said Friday that [name deleted's] e-mail misquoted Kaplan.Misquoted. That is an important word.
"I think the comments were taken out of context," said [name deleted], a Latino undergraduate in the class.
They said the focus of the class was how American law can sometimes conflict with the values of different cultures, and that Kaplan was using the Hmong experience in Wisconsin as an example. They said Kaplan did touch on issues of rape, dowries and crime within the Hmong community, but had been misquoted in [name deleted's] e-mail.
"If anything, he was critiquing what a bad job Wisconsin was doing in providing job opportunities to the Hmong, that that's why they end up in gangs," said [name deleted], who is Vietnamese.On the subject of why Kaplan has not comprehensively refuted the accusations, Twohey quotes Professor Downs:
[Name deleted], who is white, said Kaplan talked about Hmong women thriving because they had skills such as needlework.
"He was saying that Hmong men aren't thriving as much because they don't have skills that have transferred as well," she said.
The students said they could see how [names deleted] could have been offended by the comments, and [name deleted] acknowledging that Kaplan had used Hmong stereotypes that made him feel uncomfortable at times.
But the students insisted Kaplan did not strike them as racist or bigoted. They said they were upset by the fallout from the incident.
"I think this is really out of control," [name deleted] said.
Donald Downs, a political science professor who is a friend of Kaplan's, said Friday that Kaplan had an attorney who had advised him not to talk about the incident publicly because of the potential for a harassment lawsuit.This is also a point I make in my NYT column today:
"He's all lawyered up," Downs said.
Downs, who heads the university's committee for academic freedom and rights, said some professors have come away from the controversy fearful of discussing race in class.
Your colleagues may sympathize with you in private, but most likely they'll be rethinking this idea -- heartily promoted in law schools since the 1980s -- that they ought to actively incorporate delicate issues of race into their courses.One of the many ironies of this story is that both Kaplan's style of teaching and the Dean's student-appeasing efforts at climate-control come from the same well-meaning liberal idea that law schools ought to take account of race.
I'm on that committee with Downs and a number of other UW professors. It's called CAFAR (Committee for Academic Freedom and Rights). (The same group supported that 9/11 conspiracy theorist last fall and was critical of the "Think. Respect" program. Downs wrote this book about free speech on campus.) Twohey notes that CAFAR has a statement on the Kaplan affair, and I will publish that statement in full when it's through with the final edit (which will be very soon).
NOTE: I've deleted the student names that originally appeared here. I didn't like using the students' names, and only had them because they were in the newspaper article I was commenting on. Obviously, the names are still available in the linked newspaper articles.


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The latest Blackhole Show Review (2004-08-26)
Reporting to you again on location from Japan, RedWolf Airsoft attended the 3rd Blackhole show of 2004 in Tokyo. Either there have been too many shows this year or that there simply is not much to show, this show was visibly smaller than some of the earlier Blackhole shows we attended. For those of you who have never heard of Blackhole, it is an airsoft show that is held approximately 4 times per year in Tokyo. Although mostly dedicated to airsoft, many related hobbies such as 12 inch military figures and models are also seen at the event. Past years have even seen Samurai swords and historic Japanese weapons on display.
Having said that, the show did serve as a launch-pad for a few exciting products that some airsoft enthusiasts may be waiting for. As usual, the largest booth at the show belonged to Tokyo Marui. Protected from curious fingers in a display case were two soon-to-be-released pistols - the 10 inch Desert Eagle and the Sig Sauer P226. As a personal fan of the Sig Sauer from Tanaka, it is definitely exciting to see another quality manufactuer take to making this beautiful pistol. The display model seems very well done with nicely textured grips. We cannot tell how heavy or solid the pistol will be at this point but the density of the plastic will likely be very similar to that found on other Marui gas pistols like the Tactical Master and M9. For the 10 Inch Desert Eagle, it is simply a longer version of the existing Desert Eagle. A new RC tank was also on display at the Marui booth - for those of you who are fans of vehicle skirmishing! As expected, the detail and quality of the tank is very high - and they shoot 0.2g BBs with a 25 meter range as with the earlier models. Marui also showcased various new accessories they are bringing out, including a VSR-10 outer barrel and a tactical bipod - although frankly nothing exciting compared with the vast spectrum of accessories offered by other aftermarket manufacturers.
For fans of the XM177, we have terrific news. G&P is soon to release a full metal version of the XM177 as shown in these photos here. Of course, G&P is located in Hong Kong and we did not need to go to Blackhole to see the gun - but G&P chose to officially unveil this new AEG at the show. For those of you who already own a Marui XM177, we will actually be getting full metal barrel and foregrips from G&P in the next several days. And yes, the barrel will be threaded so that you can replace the metal flash-hider with a silencer!
But the biggest news was the KSC HK33 (an AEG) which attendees of the show were allowed to shoot and try out. We shot the new HK33 and it gets high points from us for fit and finish and minimal trigger pull delay. KSC also has not been content to stick with Marui's AEG design and has innovated a manual cocking function into this AEG. There is a switch near the trigger which you can use to disengage the gearbox when you run out of batteries and allow you to switch to manual cocking with the front cocking lever! This seems to be an immensely useful feature if you are caught in the middle of a skirmish with a dead battery - at least you can resort to sniping and avoid being caught defenseless!
There were much fewer custom-made and rare pieces on display this time as compared to previous shows. Hopefully the next Blackhole show might reveal some glimpses of Tokyo Marui's much anticipated M14 AEG sniper rifle, or TOP's MP40 AEG! Till next time, this is RedWolf Airsoft reporting from Tokyo!


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White House meets with business groups
Another day, another White House effort to sell its immigration and budget plans.
Senior administration officials are meeting Thursday with business groups on an agenda that includes reducing the debt with both budget cuts and new tax revenues through the closing of loopholes and deductions.
Another topic: An immigration overhaul that includes a pathway to citizenship for the some 11 million illegal immigrants who are already in the United States.
"The groups will discuss the President's efforts to find a balanced approach to reduce the deficit and avoid the devastating effects of the sequester along with the President's approach to comprehensive immigration reform and how it fits into our broader economic agenda," said a White House statement.
One meeting is with large business associations, the White House said, including the Chamber of Commerce, the American Bankers Association, The Retail Industry Leaders Association, the Business Roundtable, the Financial Services Roundtable and the National Retail Federation.
Another conference is with groups of smaller businesses, including the Small Business Majority, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the National Association of Women Business Owners.
The Obama officials meeting with these groups include senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, and economic advisers Gene Sperling and Alan Krueger.
Some congressional Republicans say Obama is seeking tax hikes that would slow the economy, and that the proposed pathway to citizenship amounts to amnesty for illegal immigrants.


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There are many plants in the lavender family, but the type most commonly used medicinally is English lavender.
Traditionally, the essential oil of lavender was applied externally to treat joint pain, muscle aches, and a variety of skin conditions, including insect stings, acne, eczema, and burns. Lavender essential oil was also inhaled to relieve headaches, anxiety, and stress. Tincture of lavender was taken by mouth for joint pain, depression, migraines, indigestion, and anxiety.
Lavender was additionally used as a hair rinse and as a fragrance in "dream pillows" and potpourris.
Lavender continues to be recommended for all its traditional uses. Only a few of these uses, however, have any supporting scientific evidence whatsoever, and for none of these is the evidence strong.
A few studies suggest that lavender oil, when taken by inhalation ( aromatherapy) might reduce agitation in people with severe dementia. For example, in one very well-designed but very small study, a hospital ward was suffused with either lavender oil or water for two hours.1 An investigator who was unaware of the study's design and who wore a device to block inhalation of odors entered the ward and evaluated the behavior of the 15 residents, all of whom had dementia. The results indicated that use of lavender oil aromatherapy modestly decreased agitated behavior. A somewhat less rigorous study reported similar benefits.2 Rigor is essential in such studies, as it has been shown that merely creating expectations about the effects of aromas may be sufficient to cause them to occur.9
A preliminary controlled trial found some evidence that lavender, administered through the oxygen face mask, reduced need for pain medications following gastric banding surgery.10
A small study performed in Iran reported that oral use of lavender tincture augmented the effectiveness of a pharmaceutical treatment for depression.3 However, this study suffered from numerous problems, both in design and reporting, as well as in the scientific reputation of the investigators involved.
In a controlled trial with more than 600 participants, lavender oil in bath water failed to improve perineal pain after childbirth.4
Lavender oil was effective with reducing episiotomy pain. In two randomized trials involving 120 women with normal spontaneous vaginal birth, lavender essential oil applied via sitz bath twice daily for 10 post-partum days reduced episiotomy pain. Pain was absent in 42% of women compared to 28% of women having usual care. Similarly, another randomized trial with 60 women showed improvement in episiotomy pain with the use of lavender essential oil compared to usual care at 4 hours and 5 days post-partum.12-13
One poorly designed study found weak hints that lavender might be useful for insomnia.5
One animal study failed to find that lavender oil enhances wound healing.6
Head lice is a common condition in children. It is often treated with insecticides, like pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, that are applied to the scalp. Lavender oil has been studied as a possible alternative.11 In one trial, 123 children (aged 4-12 years) were randomized to one of three groups: tea tree oil plus lavender oil, a head lice product that works by suffocating the lice, or insecticides (pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide). The day after being treated, almost all of the children in the tea tree plus lavender oil group, as well as the suffocation product group, were lice-free, compared to only 25% of those in the insecticides group (a significant difference).
Lavender is also used in combination with other essential oils. For information on these uses, see the Aromatherapy article.
When used internally, lavender tincture is taken at a dose of 2-4 ml three times a day. Lavender essential oil is only used externally or by inhalation; it should not be used internally.
No form of lavender has undergone comprehensive safety testing.
Internal use of lavender essential oil is unsafe and should be avoided. Topical use is considered much safer. Allergic reactions are relatively common, as with all essential oils. In addition, one case report suggests that a combination of lavender oil and tea tree oil applied topically caused gynecomastia (breast enlargement) in 3 young boys.7
A controlled study found that inhalation of lavender essential oil might impair some aspects of mental function.8 (Presumably, this was due to the intended sedative effects of the treatment.)
Oral use of tincture of lavender has not been associated with any severe adverse effects, but comprehensive safety testing has not been performed.
The maximum safe doses of any form of lavender remains unknown for pregnant or nursing women, young children, or people with severe liver or kidney.
1. Holmes C, Hopkins V, Hensford C, et al. Lavender oil as a treatment for agitated behaviour in severe dementia: a placebo controlled study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2002;17:305-308.
2. Lin PW, Chan WC, Ng BF, et al. Efficacy of aromatherapy (lavandula angustifolia) as an intervention for agitated behaviours in Chinese older persons with dementia: a cross-over randomized trial. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2007 Mar 7. [Epub ahead of print]
3. Akhondzadeh S, Kashani L, Fotouhi A, et al. Comparison of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. tincture and imipramine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a double-blind, randomized trial. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2003;27:123-127.
4. Dale A, Cornwell S. The role of lavender oil in relieving perineal discomfort following childbirth: a blind randomized clinical trial. J Adv Nurs. 1994;19:89-96.
5. Lewith GT, Godfrey AD, Prescott P, et al. A single-blinded, randomized pilot study evaluating the aroma of lavandula augustifolia as a treatment for mild insomnia. J Altern Complement Med. 2005;11:631-637.
6. Lusby PE, Coombes AL, Wilkinson JM. A comparison of wound healing following treatment with Lavandula x allardii honey or essential oil. Phytother Res. 2006 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print]
7. Henley DV, Lipson N, Korach KS, Bloch CA. Prepubertal gynecomastia linked to lavender and tea tree oils. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:479-485.
8. Moss M, Cook J, Wesnes K et al. Aromas of rosemary and lavender essential oils differentially affect cognition and mood in healthy adults. Int J Neurosci. 2003;113:15-38.
9. Howard S, Hughes BM. Expectancies, not aroma, explain impact of lavender aromatherapy on psychophysiological indices of relaxation in young healthy women. Br J Health Psychol. 2007 Sep 7. [Epub ahead of print]
10. Kim JT, Ren CJ, Fielding GA, et al. Treatment with lavender aromatherapy in the post-anesthesia care unit reduces opioid requirements of morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Obes Surg. 2007;17:920-925.
11. Barker SC, Altman PM. A randomised, assessor blind, parallel group comparative efficacy trial of three products for the treatment of head lice in children—melaleuca oil and lavender oil, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, and a "suffocation" product. BMC Dermatol. 2010;10:6.
12. Vakilian K, Atarha M, Bekhradi R. Healing advantages of lavender essential oil during episiotomy recovery: a clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011;17(1):50-53.
13. Sheikhan F, Jahdi F, Khoei EM. Episiotomy pain relief: Use of lavender oil essence in primiparous Iranian women. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2012;18(1):66-70.
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1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu - Mini Mac Malibu, Part 1
A 14-Year-Old Car Crafter's Resto Effort
I am a third-generation musclecar gearhead. My grandfather Dave, (I call him Pops), is a drag race announcer, host of Hot Rod TV, and a drag racer. My dad, Kevin, is a three-time NHRA Super Gas National Event winner and does research and development for Flowmaster. I was born in Glendale, California, and lived just down the street from my grandparents, Louise and Dave, until we moved to Rohnert Park in northern California when I was 3 years old. Racing and going fast has been in my blood since I was born.
For as long as I can remember, I have been watching racing and helping work on cars with my dad. My mom Lisa, sister Ashley, and I used to go to the racetrack in Palmdale, California, and watch my dad bracket race his '68 Camaro. Between races, I would help him work on his '57 Chevy Bel Air Super Gas car in the garage.
After we moved to northern California, my dad sold his Camaro and I helped him work on his '57 to learn as much as I could. To this day I drive him crazy with all of my questions. I remember the day that my dad finally started the '57. I was 6 years old. It was so exciting because this would be the first time that I would see my dad in his '57 Chevy. My family all stood to the side of the driveway while we watched it fire for the first time in 11 years. I have tons of memories from Bakersfield, Pomona, Palmdale, and of course Sears Point, our new home track.
Three years ago, for my 11th birthday, my parents bought me a one-day pass to Terry Ive's go-cart driving school in Prairie City. I was caught hook, line, and sinker. Not knowing there was any difference in the carts, I chose the only cart that fit me. It turned out it was a "cadet cart" with an 80cc instead of a 125cc engine. Even though my cart was slower, I was still faster than everyone out there.
All of the race cars in our family are named "Tuna Tank." I started out by adding my cart to the list of Pop's Fiat, my dad's '57, my dad's friend Tim Moore's roadster (which my dad drove to three NHRA National Event wins), and now my dad's own roadster which is "Tuna Tank 4." I started with Tuna 5, raced that for a year and a half, got a newer and better Tuna Tank 6 and raced that for a year, and now I've added "Tuna Tank 8." Between 6 and 8, my dad got an '80 Malibu wagon to turn into an NHRA Stock Eliminator race car that took the number 7 spot.
All this is background to my newest project. I have wanted to rebuild a musclecar since I was very little. I grew up riding around in my car seat in my dad's '67 Camaro and '65 El Camino. After my 14th birthday, I got the great idea that dad and I should build a car together. I never imagined it would be mine. I spent weeks of my time after school and homework searching for the perfect car. I found a '71 Camaro in Los Angeles near Pop's shop. Pops and Tim went to look at it, but it turned out to be way too rough. Tim knew someone who had a '65 Chevelle Malibu for sale and we bought it for $4,200. At first that seemed like a lot of money, but at a car auction in L.A., Pops saw a '65 Malibu that wasn't as nice go for 5 grand. My car is all original with a straight-six engine, Powerglide automatic, and a 10-bolt rearend.
I have set several goals for this car. By the time I get my learner's permit to drive, I want to be able to learn in my own car. I would like to show by doing these articles that there really are teenagers out there who still prefer American musclecars. My friends drool over the import cars. I have even been told by my friends "Musclecars suck! Why do you like them so much?" That really ruined my day. I have a friend who could get his dad's fully restored '69 Mach 1 Mustang. I'm not a Ford guy, but still it was a very nice car. Instead, he would rather have a BMW. His reasoning was that "I'd rather have a high-performance vehicle than some old car!" That also ruined my day. I could not explain to him that his dad's Mach 1 is a high-performance car. I have pretty much given up trying to alter my friends' views until my car is done and I have some material proof of musclecars' greatness.
My first goal is that starting on November 22, 2004, my 15th birthday, the car will be far enough along that I can drive my mom to school in it every day, and then drive home. When I am 16, in 2006, I will be the first in line to get my license. I will be two months into my junior year at high school and will have driven most every day of the past year. I would like the car completely finished when I have my license.
My goal with the Chevelle is to build a daily driver that looks and performs great. The first thing that we need to do is to finish tightening everything and change the transmission crossmember. Somewhere along the line, the original crossmember disappeared and the replacement is not right for the car. On acceleration and deceleration, the driveshaft lifts up and starts to bang against the floor. It hits hard enough that after our first 5-mile drive to lunch, we decided to park the car until we can replace it with a stock crossmember.
I also need to rebuild the suspension to make it safer. The stock suspension is actually in pretty decent shape. I'm getting the 11-inch power disc brakes off of Pop's Buick Skylark because he is putting on 12-inch Baer brakes. They're the same brakes that my dad has on his 430hp '65 El Camino. I also want to put a 12-bolt in the car. If we cannot find an affordable '65-'67 12-bolt (if there is such a thing anymore), we have a couple of other options. The later '68-'72 12-bolt Chevelle rearends are more readily available. They are cheaper once you find one, and we could shorten it or have custom wheels made to fit the car properly.
For Christmas last year, my big present from Grandma Lu and Pops was a Custom Auto Sound stereo system, made especially to fit the stock dash. It includes an AM/FM cassette deck with a 10-disc CD-changer for the trunk. It also includes a pair of small speakers to fit in the front with two 6x9-inch speakers for the rear. We don't want to install the stereo until after we find an alarm system.
I also want to install aftermarket power windows. Manual windows and my love of cruising with the windows down don't exactly mix. I would like to have control over all four windows. Also, I would like power locks with and alarm and a key fob. Ever since we got our van that had a key fob, I have loved them. It makes things much easier. Since I will be parking it every day at school where I will not be able to watch it, the alarm is a necessity. I also plan to buy an aftermarket air conditioning system so I will have a good defroster for our rainy and foggy days in northern California. I don't want to be one of those drivers with one hand wiping off the windshield with a towel as I drive.
Right when I got the car, I knew I wanted bucket seats and a console. Our junkyard does not have any old musclecars on its lot, so I surfed the Internet. I found a console on eBay Motors that was closing in one day. It was only early December, but I talked my Grandma Joyce into letting me bid on it for Christmas. I told her that I had $200 saved to put toward it, and she said that she'd cover up to an additional $200. We were lucky enough to win the auction at $380. We still have to modify the shifter to work with the three-speed transmission and make the linkage. I also need a modern multiple-speed windshield wiper motor. Right now it only has the one-speed motor, and I don't like that very much. The headlights need to be wired better, and the bulbs need to be replaced. The most important thing that needs to be taken care of is finding the leaks and fixing them. The car is going to Sparky's Collision Center in Santa Rosa, California, soon to repair the rust. It leaks somewhere through the cowl down into the passenger side under the firewall and also in the rear window area just like every other Chevelle ever built. I really want to be tearing my car apart now, but with the amount of rain we get every winter, we need to make sure it is sealed up so it is not damaged any further.
This project is not going to be like others you've read in magazines before. This will require lots of work on my part and much more time. So follow along with us over the next couple of years and watch my '65 Chevelle become a modern-day musclecar. I cannot wait to take my friends out to the track to show off my hard work.


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Not sure where to post this, so just looking to get some help..
After returning from an event I was rather displeased to find my A-frame canvas covered in mould after a leakage in the lockup.
I'm cautious to approach it for fear that any typical bleach products (or whatever, I can't say I've had to do battle with mold before...) would do damage to the material.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
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nail brush, soapy water, and elbow grease? Depends on how bad the mould is I guess? pics may help people give better answers than mine?
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Shattered Lives: Finding Hope in the Midst of Alzheimers and Other Related Dementia
After her first husband died at age thirty-eight, leaving her alone to raise their three children, Ellen thought she'd faced the hardest challenge a woman could endure, until years later when her second husband, Herm, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. For nine years she and Herm shared a fruitful, happy life in a marriage that seemed like it had been made in heaven. Finally, she thought, the hard times were over. But slowly, without warning, her once ...


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These quick and easy crafts are perfect for Father's Day, or any time you need a heartfelt, homemade gift for Dad.
- Does Dad have a green thumb? Make personalized cement stepping stones for him to use outside or in the garden -- you can find ready-to-use kits in most craft stores. (No time to shop for supplies? If you have rocks outside and paint in the garage, your kids can make a colorful paperweight for Dad's desk.)
- Dad probably already has plenty of ties; what he really needs is a way to keep them organized and easy to find. Modify a simple key holder by adding more hooks and transform it into a nifty tie rack to keep his necktie collection in sight (and off of the closet floor).
- Update those old photos on his desk at work by slipping some new ones into this great DAD picture frame. Martha Stewart even has a template for you to print out and use for this fast and easy-to-make craft.
- Decorate a T-shirt. Paint the bottom of your children's feet with fabric paint, and then have them walk across the front and back of a plain, white T-Shirt. Write "My Kids Walk All Over Me" on the shirt and you have a gift that's crafty, one of a kind, and probably true.
- Make sure his car smells great with homemade felt car fresheners. Scent them with a few drops of his favorite essential oil (no, there isn't a "new car smell" essential oil, but clove or cinnamon or even vanilla would make a fine substitute).
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Four races in light winds kick-off the qualification races at the event in Cagliari.
Cagliari, October 4, 2012 - Good start in style for the Kiteboard Racing World Championship in Cagliari.
The light Scirocco breeze picked -up in the afternoon at Poetto beach , allowing three races in each of the four fleets the competitors were divided (three male fleets and one female).
All the favorites were right on top, like World Champion Johnny Heineken on red fleet and his sister Erika Heineken on the ladies. Great start also for the new European champion Slalom, Andrea Riccardo Leccese (Columbian guy riding under the Italian team) who won all the races on his fleet.
He is leading now the Overall ranking together with Heineken.
The first day of competition had appeared uncertain, in the eyes of the 195 competitors (including 42 women). Until noon, the weather kept everyone calm down, to finalize the preparation of their boards and kite and deal with the sailing instructions during the skippers meeting. A little later, the rise of a breeze from the south has was prompted by the committee to start competition. All competitors left the beach in a few minutes coloring the sky with hundreds kites and reaching the racing area, not far from the shoreline.
The show lasted until late afternoon.
Tomorrow the qualification rounds will continue in order to give the names of the 50 finalists in the man Gold Race and 20 in the women that will battle on Saturday to reach the medal race.
Declarations of today.
Riccardo Leccese. "After the three first places today I' m convinced I can win the title. I can't wait til Saturday, so I can compete against Heineken in the gold race: he is my only concern."
Surprised to be among the first, Andrea Beverino,at his debut on the kite after a long career on windsurfing. "I am very pleased to be in sixth place, the first of the Italians, really I did not expect it," his comment in front of the overall standings.
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Once again, Election Day approaches. At times like these, I am frequently asked how people can do the right thing as voters, as citizens, and as Catholics.
According to the teachings of our Church — our Holy Father and our bishops — there are several critical questions involved here.
The first is the formation of my conscience. Our bishops have said quite clearly that
"Conscience is not something that allows us to justify doing whatever we want, nor is it a mere 'feeling' about what we should or should not do." (Faithful Citizenship 17)
A good, Catholic conscience is obedient to the teachings of the Church, and open to hearing the voice of God. It considers God's will more important than any partisan interest that I may have. It always directs me to do good and avoid evil, and in the case of voting,
"A well-formed Christian conscience does not permit one to vote for a political program or an individual law which contradicts the fundamental contents of faith and morals." (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, The Participation of Catholics in Political Life 4)
Building on the proper formation of conscience, we can then turn to the issues and the candidates. One thing is crystal clear at this point: all the issues are not the same, and the defense of human life is the paramount issue for Catholics to consider. As the United States Bishops have said,
"This exercise of conscience begins with outright opposition to laws and other policies that violate human life or weaken its protection." (Faithful Citizenship 31).
"The direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life from the moment of conception until natural death is always wrong and is not just one issue among many. It must always be opposed." (Faithful Citizenship 28)
This means that in evaluating a candidate, we must consider, first and foremost, their position on the defense of human life. As the U.S. Bishops have said:
"As Catholics we are not single-issue voters. A candidate's position on a single issue is not sufficient to guarantee a voter's support. Yet candidate's position on a single issue that involves an intrinsic evil, such as support for legal abortion or the promotion of racism, may legitimately lead a voter to disqualify a candidate from receiving support." (Faithful Citizenship 42)
Our New York Bishops have said the same:
"The inalienable right to right of every innocent human person outweighs other concerns where Catholics may use prudential judgment, such as how best to meet the needs of the poor or to increase access to health care for all." (New York State Bishops, Our Cherished Right, Our Solemn Duty)
Cardinal Egan once confronted us, in language as plain as possible,with the choice of conscience and discipleship that we face when going into the voting booth:
Look [at the pictures of unborn children] and decide with honesty and decency what the Lord expects of you and me as the horror of 'legalized' abortion continues to erode the honor of our nation. Look, and do not absolve yourself if you refuse to act."
The teaching of our Church is clear: we must vote pro-life.
(For more information about voting, including statements by the Archdiocese, the New York Bishops, and the United States Bishops, click here. For information about the positions of candidates running for office, click here.)
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University of Phoenix Graduates More Minority Students than Any Other InstitutionBy : UOPX News | October 24, 2012
University of Phoenix ranks number one at several degree levels for minorities
PHOENIX, Oct. 24, 2012—University of Phoenix® today announced that it has been ranked by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine as the leading conferrer of degrees for minorities across multiple degree levels.
According to the magazine's annual rankings of the Top 100 Degree Producers, University of Phoenix Online awarded more associate, bachelor's and master's degrees to minorities than any other academic institution in the country. Additionally, the University ranked number one in total graduate degrees – defined as master's and doctoral degrees – conferred upon minorities.
"We believe that no university in America demonstrates a greater commitment to diversity than University of Phoenix," said Dr. Bill Pepicello, president of University of Phoenix. "We are committed to providing quality education to help working adults compete and thrive in the changing global economy and that commitment does not end at graduation. Our ultimate goal for our students is not only to attain a degree, but for them to apply that degree to a fulfilling and rewarding career."�
According to the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education report, the number of degrees awarded to students of color has increased substantially over the last 20 years. More than three times as many racial and ethnic minorities received a bachelor's degree in 2010-11 than in 1990-1991. Minorities now represent 24.5 percent of bachelor's degree recipients, compared to only 13.5 percent 20 years ago.
"University of Phoenix is committed to supporting minorities, and all students, with quality education that fits their needs," said Dominique K. Brown, corporate diversity officer for Apollo Education Group, parent company of University of Phoenix. "The impact of a college degree goes beyond just improving the life of the student. It positively impacts the student's family and community. Many of our students are the first in their families to obtain a degree. They are role models who inspire others to consider higher education."
For more than 35 years, University of Phoenix has offered programs that prepare forward-thinking students to be creative problem solvers for the new economy. With scheduling flexibility for the working professional, students can work to advance their careers while continuing to maintain their personal and professional obligations.
University of Phoenix® is constantly innovating to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, challenging courses and interactive learning can help students pursue personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. As the flagship university of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.edu.
* Source: Diverse: Issues In Higher Education analysis of U.S. Department of Education reports submitted by institutions. Data for the survey was compiled by Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).Rankings are based on the review of 2010-2011 preliminary data. Online "campuses" are seen as a single entity, even though they enroll students globally.
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Chainmaille Beer Stein Crafted For a King — But You'll Have to Do
Finally, a beer stein fit for a king. In this case, you and your cheap beer choices will have to play the role of ruler.
This chainmaille beer stein is hand-crafted by a person with a passion for brewing and...chains. The stein weighs about 5 pounds and stands 7.5 inches tall.
ChainedBeauty, who we'll assume is a woman or an incredibly confident dude, explains her creation.
The stein is made of galvanized steel, with rings ranging in all sizes and gauges. Its 100% chainmaille, including the inside of the handle, which is made of 3 rows of CIR wrapped with 6-in-1.
Here is the only drawback -- you probably can't drink from it since its got so many holes. It would probably also make your beer taste like a mouthful of nickels. Wait, your cheap beer already tastes like a mouthful of nickels? Noted.


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In the above Fire Emblem: Kakusei image, there's a character named "Lightning". In Final Fantasy XIII, there's a character named "Lightning". Hey, wait a second...
This seems to be a player's My Unit creation—and one that really, really looks like Final Fantasy's Lightning.
Lightning appearing in Fire Emblem would make more sense than, say, Mass Effect outfits showing up in Final Fantasy.


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Ahtanum Camp-out & ORV Trails Clean-up
By Clay Graham
On Tuesday July 26th, 2011 we set up camp at the Ahtanum Sno-park for the "Ahtanum Camp-out" hosted by Eastern Washington Adventures. This is an open event to pre-run the trails before the "Ahtanum ORV Trails Clean-up" hosted by the Yakima/Kittitas Forest Watch Association.
On Wednesday July 27th, 2011 we headed out of camp around 10 AM with four XJs (Tiny, Test Dummy, Don & Ceg) and one TJ (Foxracer). We took North Fork Ahtanum up toward Divide Ridge. We stopped off at Snow Cabin Campground to help the DNR pull the old sign post since a new Snow Cabin Campground sign was going up to reopen the campground that week. Test Dummy used his winch to pull the post and then we were on our way. We turned up the Blue Lake Trail and then onto 4W615 to Blue Lake. We stopped for a short break to let the kids and dogs run. It was a very nice day to be up there.
After a short break we headed up 4W615 toward Blue Slide Lookout. A long the way we found a patch of snow to drive across. Foxracer having the best built rig was the only one to get stuck. We helped him out and continued to Blue Slide Lookout to take in the view.
We headed on down the ridge on FS1020 crossing a long snow drift. We had to play a little before moving on. Again Foxracer got stuck. The guy was just having to much fun.
Next we turned down 4W613. That is where the work began. There were many trees that had fallen into the trail that we had to move. People had starting to making new bi-passes even though the snow just had melted enough to use the trail. We had to wheel over a few patches of snow to get down Foundation Ridge. A long the way we stopped for lunch at the Lower Meadow and stopped for breaks at the view points overlooking Rimrock. Dropping down toward Louie Way Gap, I ripped off my XJ's tail light in an off camber section on a tree. Two other XJs drivers had to winch the rear of their Jeeps up the hill not to get smashed up on that same tree.
Once off 4W613 at Louie Way Gap, we ran C1000 out toward Nasty Creek Corrals. At Nasty Creek Corrals we gave Don some air and he headed home with his son. We headed back to camp in the Ahtanum Sno-park. Tiny headed home later that night.
On Thursday July 28th, 2011 we talk with the DNR and then headed out after 11 AM with two XJs (Test Dummy & Ceg) and one TJ (Foxracer). We headed up the Mid Fork Ahtanum and onto Whites Loop Road. Next we turned up Whites Ridge 4x4 Trail. We had a few trees to moved a long the way. We checked out the view points and picked up the trash we found. At the end of the trail we back tracked down to McLaine Canyon Road and ran it to the Mid Fork Ahtanum. We took the Mid Fork Ahtanum Road up to Eagle Nest. We hiked up to the view point and took a quick look. Next we drove up the Darland Mountain with a drive through of Cover Flats Campground on the way. Up on Darland Mountain we found a new sign that was broke. We guess someone drove on it when the snow was still deep. After a break on Darland Mountain we headed down the North Fork Ahtanum, across Whites Ridge on McLaine Canon Road, down Whites Ridge 4x4 Trail and then the Mid Fork Ahtanum Road to camp at the Ahtanum Sno-park. Guido was there waiting for us. Test Dummy and Foxracer had to head home since the both had to work the next day through the weekend.
On Friday July 29th, 2011 we headed out of camp around 10 AM with a XJ (Ceg), a TJ (Guido) and a quad (shared by the 4 kids). We ran the roads and trails of Sedge Ridge clearing the down trees that we could move. Some could not be moved because of there size.
When we got back to camp, we found TJ40 and his son was waiting for us.
My wife "99" came up after work that evening. Not long after 99 got there, our son "Doc" crashed his bicycle and 99 had to take him to the hospital for stitches. Late that night they came back to camp. Doc said he did not want to go home. Doc did not want to let me down by missing the clean-up.
On Saturday July 30th, 2011 we had people signing for the "Ahtanum ORV Trails Clean-up" hosted by the Yakima/Kittitas Forest Watch Association around 9 AM. Different groups spread out across the Ahtanum State Forest to pick up trash. Over all the forest was pretty clean. There was 23 volunteers on this work day. Some of the volunteers were members of one of these clubs: Yakima/Kittitas Forest Watch Association, Cascade Quad Squad or Jeeping Nomads.
On Sunday July 31st, 2011 we packed up camp and said our good byes. It was nice to be home but a lot hotter than where we were camped during the week.
Thank you! I want to say thank you to the volunteers that helped during this week. All these volunteer hours go to match funding to help the Ahtanum State Forest. I hope everyone will come back next year for another good time.
Click here for the 140 pictures with details of the event!
Great pics and report as always Clay. Real nice family wheeling trip I need to get my club excited about going over there.
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8 large portobello mushroom caps
Salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 medium leek, green and white parts, sliced
1 medium carrot, grated
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 cups diced cornbread
Vegetable broth, as needed
Start to finish: 30 minutes; servings: 8
Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Arrange the mushrooms on a rimmed baking sheet, gill sides up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then roast for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and leek and saute until tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, thyme and rosemary and cook until tender, about another 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and gently fold in the cornbread.
When the mushrooms are done, pour any liquid that has collected on the rimmed baking sheet into the cornbread mixture. If the mixture is dry, sprinkle in a bit of vegetable broth. Gently mix. Spoon the mixture into the mushroom caps and return to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned on top.
Nutrition information per serving: 180 calories; 50 calories from fat (28 percent of total calories); 6 g fat (2.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 27 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 5 g protein; 430 mg sodium.
2 tablespoons butter
1 large red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
4 cups cubed butternut squash
2 carrots, diced
1 quart vegetable stock or broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
Start to finish: 45 minutes; servings: 8
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of this mixture. Add the ginger, butternut squash, carrots and broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until the carrots and squash are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
While the soup cooks, make the salsa. In a skillet over high, heat the oil. Add the corn kernels and grape tomatoes and sear until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the reserved onions. Stir in the vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
When the soup is ready, transfer it, working in batches, to a blender and puree until smooth. Return the pureed soup to the pan and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the salsa.
Nutrition information per serving: 220 calories; 140 calories from fat (64 percent of total calories); 16 g fat (9 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 50 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 3 g protein; 100 mg sodium.
1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 prepared raw 9-inch pie crust
3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese
6 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes (15 minutes active); servings: 8
Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, toss together the red pepper, red onion, sweet potato and zucchini. Add the olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper, then stir to coat. Spread the mixture on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and beginning to brown. Remove the vegetables from the oven.
Reduce the heat to 350 degrees.
If it isn't already, fit the pie crust into a pie pan, crimping the edges as needed. Place the pie shell on a baking sheet and add the roasted vegetables. Top with the cheese.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and the half-and-half. Pour over the cheese and vegetables. Bake for 45 minutes, or until slightly puffed and set in the middle. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition information per serving: 290 calories; 170 calories from fat (59 percent of total calories); 19 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 160 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 10 g protein; 330 mg sodium.
2/3 cup warm water
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cup ground flax seeds, plus extra for sprinkling
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
Start to finish: 2-1/2 hours (30 minutes active) servings: 12
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine all ingredients. Mix on low until combined, then increase speed to high and mix for another 2 minutes.
Remove the paddle, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow to rest for 1 hour, or until the dough is puffy. Meanwhile, coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 12 pieces, rolling each into a ball. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until puffy, about 1 hour.
Toward the end of rising, heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Moisten the tops of the rolls lightly with water, then sprinkle with ground flax seeds. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
Nutrition information per serving: 170 calories; 60 calories from fat (35 percent of total calories); 6 g fat (2.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 24 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 5 g protein; 170 mg sodium.
1 medium red bell pepper, cored and julienned
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cored and julienned
2 medium carrots, grated
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and julienned
Seeds of 1 pomegranate
Zest and juice of 1 large orange
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Start to finish: 15 minutes; servings: 8
In a large bowl, combine both bell peppers, the carrots, celery, apple and pomegranate seeds. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange zest and juice, vinegar, salt, olive oil, mustard and red pepper flakes. Pour over the slaw mixture and toss to thoroughly coat.
Nutrition information per serving: 90 calories; 35 calories from fat (39 percent of total calories); 3.5 g fat (0.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 10 g sugar; 1 g protein; 170 mg sodium.
For the pecan sponge cake:
5 ounces (1-1/4 cups) pecans, toasted and cooled, plus a few more for garnish
1/2 cup sifted cake flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
4 eggs, separated
Pinch of salt
For the lemon mousse:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup lemon juice
Zest of 2 lemons
2-1/2 cups heavy cream
Start to finish: 3 hours (1 hour active)
Servings: 12
Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray.
In a food processor, combine the pecans, cake flour and 1/4 cup of the sugar. Process until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the egg yolks and another 1/4 cup sugar until thick and pale. Set aside.
In another very clean bowl with a clean whisk, beat together the egg whites, salt and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until thick and glossy stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the egg yolks and half of the egg whites into the pecan flour. Fold the remaining egg whites in to the mixture until thoroughly but gently combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean. Set aside, in the pan, to cool completely.
While the cake is baking, begin the mousse. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch and sugar, then add the eggs and whisk until smooth. Add the lemon juice and zest, then set over medium heat. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil; cook until it thickens. If there are any lumps, strain the mixture. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool.
Once the cake and mousse base are both cool, in a large bowl use an electric mixer to whip the heavy cream to medium peaks. Fold half the cream into the mousse base. When thoroughly combined, fold in the remaining whipped cream. Spoon or pipe the mixture onto the cake. Garnish with toasted pecans and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
When ready to serve, run a paring knife around the edge of the pan and loosen the sides. Remove the sides of the springform pan and serve.
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Here are my entries for the mages guild apprentice rank. As my character Amaranthine was once a master magician his learning will be through recalling his past and now forgotten life rather then actually learning. Deep links to the mocs are at the end as the continuation to my story is a big longer this time as it's discussing three mocs rather than one .
LCC - Mages Guild A1,A2 and A3 - Revelation
Amaranthine had grown bored of the Loreos-Lenfald invasion. He'd visited several Loresee battle sites and resurrected the fallen to join his and drive the invaders north. Yet he still felt incomplete, unfulfilled and stagnant. This was a new feeling to him, he could not recall feeling this way in his last life; so why now? Was it his fragmented soul? Or was it part of the Loresee soul that still remained within his flesh. Suddenly he felt his mind stretched open wide and filled with the daunting voice of the Demon Prince.
"You were much greater before then as you are today; a simple necromancer, nothing but a cheap conjuror of tricks. You will never again master your potential until you remember who you are."
"How am I to remember who I am?
Suddenly a memory flashed into Amaranthine's mind; weaker then those he'd seen before, yet clear all the less. It was the Loresee lord thumbing through a worn manuscript. He stopped at a torn page near the middle and read:
The origins of Amaranthine of the Void are very much unknown today in the land of Roawina; including his birth name. However, the amethyst purple color of his attire when living was consistent with that of the ancient city of Heliotrope; a now semi submerged ruin off the Southeast boarder of current day Loreos. Not much more is know of the Heliotropian society but the city is still a popular spot for Roawinan Scholars.
"Heliotrope?" Amaranthine pondered and opened his minds eye. He could see large purple and gold banners, a fierce dire wolf in the center; similar to now worn and aged standard which he carried at the front of his Army. "These ruin's shall be my starting point."
Amaranthine traveled for days before reaching the Southeastern coast, alone to avoid scrutiny. From there he stole a small boat and sailed across the sea, to the White Cliffs of Amethyst Islet. He found a caravan leaving out from White Cliff Inn which he joined. Amaranthine figured he may now need to raise some skeletons to follow him. So, by the time he had arrived at the entrance to Heliotrope, only he and his new servants, barely recognizable as their former selves, looked upon the ruins. He looked through the once great archway of the gatehouse and spotted a tall tower across an ever grown square. The grounds were littered with stones eroded from the walls and gatehouse. Cautiously stepping around the rubble, he entered the town. Meanwhile his minions tripped and stumbled over the debris; shattering their bones as they collided.
As if in a trance, Amaranthine glided across the town square and up towards the Tower. A sign read "Tower of Silence." He looked towards the tower again. The old entrance way was intact apart from a wooden door where now all that remained were rusted hinges. Amaranthine walked into the tower, he felt bizarre,as if his mind were shackled. He continued to ascend the stairs up to a hallway of rooms. He walked down the hall peering in each room as he past. They were cells, he must have been in a prison of some kind. He arrived at the larger room and entered, the view was out over the square. Nothing seemed to stand out to him until it felt as if his eyes were pulled to a spot on the floor. One of the floor stones had a marking on it, magic in form. His bony index finger traced the words, "Pariah Plum."
"Was this me?", he thought. Then everything went white.
Heliotrope had long since been the utopian center of science and magic. Scholars and mages from around the world would come and visit, study, and learn there. But with all good intentions, problems soon arose in Heliotrope. Back street gangs and brigands would pick up spells from the travelers in exchange for contraband. Sometimes in exchange for the mages right to pass through safely. It wasn't long before the magic oasis turned into a slum, birthing Pariah Plum into the world. Pariah had not know who his parents were but spent his days living on the streets and stealing for food, which worked well as long has he had enough for himself, after giving tribute to his gang leader. To strengthen his gang the leader would often teach his disciples simple spells, such as lock opening, levitation, and pushing force.
To combat this rise in magic related crime the order of the spell breakers was formed. These were warrior mages trained in defensive magic. They could summon a a massive shield made out of concentrated magic, and would use their enchanted swords to dispel magic traps.
Since discovering his magic ability through the simple spells learned Pariah quickly rose up the ranks of street thieves and soon became the leader of his gang. They hit the local stalls on market day and created tolls for travelers. But their spell knowledge was reaching its limits. They decided to hit the local library to steal some stronger and forbidden spells. Unfortunately they were found out and Pariah was captured by the spell breakers and taken to the Tower of Silence. The tower itself had been insulated from magic, so no spells could be used to break in or out of the Tower. But spells could still be cast within the cells. Pariah used this opportunity to hone his skills including; improving his pushing force and summoning. Pariah had strengthened his push to the point where he could will himself into objects; this is how he carved his name into the cell floor. He had also perfected his summoning spell to summon mice out of the walls and watched them scurry in their bewilderment back into the walls.
While practicing spells Pariah heard a shouting coming from outside. He looked down out of his window and saw a man in grey approaching. The Spell breaker outside stood defensively and questioned the man. Pariah could tell the man in grey had a great magic presence about him. With each step he took the ground pulsated and glowed silver. The man in grey handed the spell break an envelope. The spell breaker stood aside and the man entered the tower. Pariah continued to stare out the window when the door flung open the the man in grey entered.
"Hello Pariah, I've heard you've become quite the street magician"
Pariah continued to stare at the man blankly
"There are several mages, such as yourself, that have the power to lead and learn but in today's society have become lost and misguided. My name is Bjorge Adal and I run a school which can guide and further hone your abilities. However, in exchange for this gift you must join my order. As you can imagine the spell breakers can keep in check the simple hooligans but the more advanced master mages are beyond them. Therefore,we are working in close proximity with the spell breakers to create our own master mages to ensure magic crime is under our control. You do not have to join this order, but if you choose not to you will rot in this cell for all your youth. Or you can make your vows to me and join my order. Will you pledge your mind to protect the countryside from the corrupt in exchange for broadening your skill or will you rot here?"
Pariah wasn't sure about all this saving the countryside but he was concerned that he was pledging his life to live in a monastery.
"So Bjorge, where is this school of yours located?"
"My magic collage is located on the magic isle to the east."
Hmm there is not a whole lot there, he thought, but he could always escape quite simply into the woods from there if he wanted.
"Very well then, I accept your offer Bjorge."
And with that they headed out of the tower and set out on their journey to the College of Magic.
Pariah had now been at the magic college for several weeks. He had met the other students and learned that they came from similar walks of life. There was: Hagar Stonefist of the Stonefist orc tribe which was nestled in the southern Roawinan mountain ranges, William of the Barren from the great desert civilizations in central Roawina, Berg Frost from the great mountains to the north, and Malak Blackwood of the Hinterlands.
Bjorge had been teaching them all to summon their inner spirits and exert them onto a foe, similar to the push spell Pariah had learned but much stronger. Pariah's knowledge and prowess of the push spell had made him a quick learner of the skill and quickly excelled among his classmates. Bjorge had called for a duel challenge amongst his students such that they could gain practice against other mages. Bjorge quickly divided up his students and pitched Pariah up against William. Being from waring cities the two had always clashed with each other and Bjorge saw it as a bonding opportunity; for understanding another's magical ability meant one could understand everything about that person.
Pariah and William walked down to the dueling floor, Bjorge and their classmates assembled above. Malak and Hagar had seen great power in Pariah and were eager to view him in battle. Meanwhile, as Berg and William had formed a friendship, Berg was eager to cheer his friend on. Bjorge stood in the middle, waiting to see how the meeting unfolded.
"Staves at the ready!" Bjorge boomed.
Pariah piked up his staff and pointed it towards William who met his stance.
Pariah and William launched attacks at each other. Pariah manipulated arcane energy as all Heliotropes did while William fought back with the fires of the desert. The purple and orange energy fields surged forth and collided, a crack echoed through the halls and then a whirlwind. Dust from the floors shot up in the air, the banner's whipped back and fourth; viewers above had to squint to see the action below. Pariah's arcane energy began to grow as the stars themselves appeared. Then, a second crack as the arcane energy consumed the fire throwing William back into a column behind him. Pariah looked at his staff and then William; who was dazed but not injured.
"Were this a real duel William, you would now be dead. But in these halls, the power of magic against students is limited; while is strength against other magic is uncompromising. Pariah, congratulations; and the rest of you, welcome to the world of sorcery. For this is the type of foe you will be facing once you are full members of my order; the order of light.
As if thrown into the wall by the arcane magic like William, Amaranthine awoke on the floor of the cell. He looked at the name on the floor again, Pariah Plum.
"I was once that man," he thought to himself.
Amaranthine stood to his feet, feeling a strength that was oddly familiar yet new. He threw his staff forward and pushed with all his might, arcane energy shot out of him and ripped through the cell wall. He curled his lips into a smile and clenched his first. He looked over to the hole in the wall and saw a purple energy leaving the stones. Bjorge was right, the tower had been strong enough to hold simple spell but his newly recalled skill could over come this quite easily.
Amaranthine stepped out of the tower,stronger and taller, now an apprentice of magic, eager to visit this College of Magic and further recall his past skill.
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After my hatred for 4 Heroes of Light, it's going to take some convincing for me to pick this up.For starters, there better not be any MULTIPLAYER ONLY gear. (Yes, that is where my hatred for 4 Heroes comes from. I have strange pet peeves)FUN NOTE: Before I caught my typo, that first line read "4 Herpes of Light"
The comparisons to FFV and SaGa 2 are piquing my interest, but Square's making this so I have completely confident that it will be poorly balanced, needlessly tasky, and have at least one core system that's completely broken/useless.
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Quote from: MeshGearFox on November 11, 2013, 04:37:03 PM[...]Square's making this[...]Silicon Studio did BD.I'm not sure how much involvement SQEX had outside of the funding and publishing of the project though.
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