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Media consumption: How much is too much for kids?
Expert offers tips on how to manage media use
Between television, computers, tablets and video games, parents often struggle with how much screen time is too much.
The American Academy of Pediatrics put out a list of guidelines in the late 1990s in an attempt to limit exposure, but in this digital age, what are the effects of too much screen time?
Click here for more tips on how to manage your child's media consumption
Dr. Michael Rich, a pediatrician and director of the Center for Media and Child Health at Boston Children's Hospital, said it won't be fully known for another decade or so, because children born into the Internet era are still growing.
Rich said TV isn't toxic, but medical evidence shows at some point it is like junk food for the brain.
"I think that what we really have to look at is, what we are feeding our children's minds because it's as important as what we are feeding their bodies," said Rich.
For mother Brad Chadbourne, it can be tough getting her 5-year-old son Harrison away from his Nintendo.
He's obsessed. He's obsessed and I think now it's more than usual because he just got a Wii for Christmas," said Chadbourne.
Like many parents she said she has had to set limits.
"Harrison definitely needs the boundaries," said Chadbroune.
In addition to being the director of the CMHC in Boston, Rich also helped the American Academy of Pediatrics form its media guidelines, published in 1999.
Little was known them about the effects of media on children, and not too much more is known now.
But through research, pediatricians have learned that there is an important age, 30 months, before which, kids learn very little if anything from a screen.
TV time before that age won't hurt development, but it won't help either, according to Rich.
While TV isn't toxic, time spent with media is time not spent on developing real world life skills.
"Unfortunately, all media are educational. What varies is what they teach and how well they teach. The reason for guidelines around media are mostly to create a diverse and rich learning experience for your kids," said Rich.
For Chadbourne, it is simply about finding a balance.
"Harrison definitely needs the boundaries. I'll set the timer on the stove. Or on the phone and I'll say, "OK, you have 20 minutes and then we need to do something else. We need to go outside,'" said Chadbourne.
Rich also recommends playing a video game or watching the show your child likes so much, that way you know exactly what they are seeing and learning from media.
He also said beware of too many guidelines. If children feel it is forbidden when it comes to make their own choices, they could overdo it.


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SO what lind of comp are they doing on a TUESDAY?? Not coaches, not HOH, not POV...so what?? Inquiring minds want to know!!
Do these people really not get that to get rid of a. coach, the whole team has to be gone? Did joe really say he would get rid of Janie if she f'd up his game? #1 he would have to get rid of himself too & #2 who the heck does he think he is that he thinks he can get rid of the greatest female player ever to play this game?
This might be the first eviction ever that will come as a complete surprise to me. I have no clue at this point who is voting for who.LOVING this season so far!
Ashley is playing both sides but she is more loyal to Brit's team and want to work with them instead of her own team..as of now the votes will be split and Willie will break the tied with a speech kicking Frank out of the house.. however this can change yet again in a matter of minutes!
im with you, Grace!And when you scale that fence, please take some clipping shears and give Frank a haircut!
Based on various conversations about their contracts, I also don't think the coaches will enter the game. Supposedly they are allowed to go home instead of the jury house when they leave the house, and if I heard Britney correctly, she said the contracts say they won't have to play the game. I could have heard her wrong though.
I don't see the coaches coming into the game but I can see BB giving the coaches more cards to play which could convince wayward players that it might be better to keep the coaches a little closer. It is so stupid to want to get rid of your coach. Just where will you be then? Oh that's right on the plane home.
These clowns are nuts I have no clue what the crap is going on, They are all playing too hard too fast. Votes are flipping left and right.
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Altoon Partners has announced that Leslie Young, LEED AP, has rejoined the practice as director of strategic development.
Young is returning to the firm, where she worked from 1997 to 2003, after spending the intervening years working with other practices in a number of roles including marketing and project management.
A graduate of the University of Southern California, where she received her Bachelor of Architecture, Young is an active member of the professional community. She is an associate member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Los Angeles Chapter and the California Council (AIACC), having assumed in leadership roles in both. In addition, she has been a member of the Southern California Development Forum, the Asian American Architects/Engineers (AAa/e), the University of the Southern California Architectural Guild, and the Society of Marketing Professional Services, serving in range of elected and volunteer positions in each of them. BD+C


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Kids: Mom! Can we have a lemonade stand?
Me: No.
Kids: Mom! Can we have a lemonade stand?
Me: NO! It's a weekday. Everyone is working so they can't come buy lemonade.
10 minutes later...
Kids: Mom! Can we pleeeeeeeeeeease have a lemonade stand?
Me: No.
Kids: Buuuuuuuuut moooooooooooom. We're so bored. There's nothing to do here but have a lemonade stand.
Me: We don't even have any lemonade! NO LEMONADE STAND!
10 more minutes later...
Kids: Mom. If you will just let us have a lemonade stand we will stop bugging you.
Me: I AM ABOUT TO BLOW! DO NOT ASK ME AGAIN IF YOU CAN HAVE A LEMONADE STAND!
Kids: But why?
Me: Seriously? I already told you. No one will come and we don't have any lemonade. And you need lemonade and people to have a lemonade stand.
10 more minutes later...
Kids: Mom. We went over to Bob's house (our grandneighbors) and they gave us all their lemonade. And if you let us have a lemonade stand we'll donate half of the money to orphans.
Dammit! Those little boogers outsmarted me and started speaking my love language all at the same time. I kinda had no choice but to reward their ingenuity (I know, bad parenting, blah, blah, blah) and let them have a lemonade stand. They promised me that they (along with the help of Sadie's BFF) would do the whole lemonade stand by themselves. They would make the lemonade and they would set it up and take it all down all by themselves.
They got to it.
They set it up all by themselves.
They made their own signage (obviously):
And they made their own lemonade courtesy of the neighbor.
I asked them about the reddish-orangish liquid and they told me that it was strawberry lemonade. They said they found it in our basement. Red flags started going up all over the place. They finally confessed that they found a package of sour Skittles and they dissolved them in water. They assured me that it tasted just like strawberry lemonade. I hated to break it to them, but it tasted like Skittle water.
And lo and behold- after I told them that no one would come to their lemonade stand, they had a crowd of kids and people in cars stopping to have some lemonade. This did not bode well for my mom credibility. Wasn't I the one who said no one would come? Grrrr.
They sold $13 worth of lemonade and nearly all of the Skittle water. By the time they took half for charity and split the rest of the money, they each made $1.62. They think they are rich. They think they are the kings of lemonade stands. They think they have the right to look at me and say, "I told you so." I hate it when that happens!
But the real kicker came later...
I loaded all the kids in the van to take Sadie's friend home and saw this in the driveway:
Why yes, that is a plug-in foot spa.
And why yes, they plugged it in and used water out of the hose to make the Skittle water.
They thought that plugging it in and "boiling" the Skittle water was way easier that putting it in a pitcher and stirring it.
So consider this my public apology to all who came to my kid's lemonade stand and drank the strawberry lemonade- AKA dirty foot Skittle water.
Please don't sue. Or if you sue, just sue me for the children. Today, you can have them!
Megan Terry is a busy mom of three that calls the Louisville, Ky area home. She blogs about the indignities of motherhood, adoption, foster care and the the craziness that is life in the fast lane at www.millionsofmiles.com
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February 10, 2019 – Teaching the Thickheaded
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 5:1-11
While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch." Simon said in reply, "Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets." When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that they were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man." For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.
Introductory Prayer: Lord, thank you for revealing your tender, merciful, Sacred Heart to us. Your Heart gives me the confidence to turn back to you as many times as I fall. I know that I hurt you the most when I neglect to trust in your infinite love for me. And so now in this meditation, good and kind Jesus, I intend to rest in your love.
Petition: Lord, give me faith so I can be a docile instrument in your great work of saving souls.
- Jesus Sees Our Hearts: In today's Gospel we see Our Lord presented as a wonderful teacher of souls. First, Christ is a teacher to the multitude whose hearts were opened to his teaching by his marvelous miracles. He is also more subtly presented as a teacher to Saint Peter, whom he would later choose to lead his Church. His first lesson to Peter, besides the one Peter hears Jesus preach from his boat, is the very personal message of his worth in Christ's eyes. Jesus provides a miracle just for Peter—not to heal him of some infirmity, but to demonstrate Christ's overflowing love for him. He speaks loudly through his action of the miraculous catch. Whether through want or abundance, health or infirmity, am I able to discern Our Lord's lessons for me in my life? Am I open to his lessons of love?
- From the Depths of Our Faith: Our Lord implemented a deeper lesson plan with Peter in order to prepare him for his great mission of being the first pope. Peter would need to move to a more supernatural level if Christ were to entrust him with the keys of the Kingdom of heaven. Testing his generosity, Christ commandeered Peter's boat in order to teach the crowds gathered at the shore. Then Jesus led Peter to make an act of faith: he asked him to set out into the deep and drop his nets at a time when it didn't appear opportune to fish. If Peter were to answer the supernatural call to be a fisher of men, he would have to depend on Our Lord's working of miracles. Only by the grace of Christ is God able to redeem what humanly seems unsalvageable.
- A Lesson of Mercy: Mercy is God's divine method of teaching: by showing mercy to sinners, Christ teaches us important lessons. Peter's intentions are discovered and revealed in his confession at the shore. Peter confesses his lack of faith despite his "obedience" to Our Lord's command to cast out into the deep. Our Lord taught Peter a great lesson when he blessed Peter's feeble and meager faith with a contrastingly abundant catch of fish. Does my faith in God show in my actions? Am I willing to respond generously in the work of the New Evangelization?
Conversation with Christ: Lord, help me with the grace of your mercy to accept what seems unfeasible in human terms. Help me to accept your call for me to work in establishing a civilization of love in today's world. Help me Lord, to be always faithful to your friendship, sincere in my faith, and diligent in service to you and my neighbors in need.
Resolution: Today I will pray and make a sacrifice to Our Lord so that he sends generous and holy vocations to the Church, especially where she needs them the most.


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Gay marriage supporters are launching a $2 million statewide campaign to approve same-sex marriage in Illinois.
Illinois Unites for Marriage is a coalition representing gay rights, civil rights and political groups.
In a statement Tuesday, the group says it will place 15 field organizers throughout the state to engage supporters. They plan to target legislators who oppose a measure to lift Illinois' ban on same-sex marriage.
The Illinois Senate passed the bill in February. It wasn't called for a vote in the House because the bill's sponsor said it didn't have the votes to pass.
Jim Bennett is chairman of the coalition. He says the next few months are critical because lawmakers could take up the bill in the fall.
Opponents say marriage should be between a man and woman.


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The candidates nearly came to blows on "SNL's" version of the second presidential debate, which also featured a cameo from Tom Hanks as an undecided voter.
Unlike "SNL's" parody of the first debate in Denver, President Obama (Jay Pharaoh) wasn't suffering from altitude sickness.
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"This isn't Colorado anymore Governor," an energized Obama said, alluding to the first debate. "This is sea-level."
Romney (Jason Sudeikis) was also in the mood to scrap, and noted that Obama's $400,000 salary is what he pays his cats.
"Why don't you go sit down," he said to Obama. "Before I beat you with my paycheck."
Romney and Obama used every opportunity to interrupt each other and bicker, even on whether the outcome of a coin toss could be called luck.
The moderator, CNN's Candy Crowley (Aidy Bryant), did her best to keep the two ruffians at bay.
"Governor Romney, I want to remind you that threatening the life of the president is a federal crime punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment," she said after the pair's tempers flared. "And for your part Mr. President, threatening a former governor of Massachusetts is a class-B misdemeanor, involving a fine of no less than $50 and no more than $150."
That didn't stop the two from going at it.
Romney's five-point plan for the economy involved his fist. Obama's plan only needed one point -- and one finger.
"The best part of my plan is that you can sit and spin," he said.
After multiple attempts at jockeying for position by both candidates and outrageous questions by undecided voters with heavy Long Island accents, Hanks asked the final question.
"This is really a pretty good question," Hanks said before fiddling with a piece of paper. "I just say by way of a warning -- you better buckle your seat belts because this question is about to blow your mind."
After changing to his reading glasses, Hanks finally said, "Libya."
"SNL" made light of the moment when Crowley fact checked Romney on whether Obama used the phrase "act of terror" shortly after the Sept. 11 Benghazi attack by having Sudeikis say, "Candy no, no, no, come on. Candy please."
Obama's swagger-induced drop of the microphone and subsequent dust-off-the-shoulder swipe soon ended the segment.
Weekend Update host Seth Meyers later riffed on Romney's recent success in polls.
First was the Gallup poll that showed Romney with a seven-point lead with likely voters.
"That's right, Romney leads by seven points," Meyers said. "Among people who still answer land-line calls from a blocked number."
Romney's 22-point lead with rural voters in battleground states was next.
"Rural voters say they can't really put their finger on it, but something about Romney just feels right," Meyers said, while a close-up shot of the candidates' skin colors appeared on the screen. "Probably just a feeling."
With the third and final presidential debate set for Monday in Boca Raton, Fla., Meyers offered a few dos and don'ts for both candidates.
For Romney:
Do: "Mention you ran the Olympics, but don't mention that it was the winter Olympics. The summer Olympics are a grand spectacle of sport. The winter Olympics is just 48 different kinds of sliding."
Don't: "Smile so much. Your normal facial expression already looks like you're shaming a waiter. When you smile, it looks like you're about to tell dad it's time to move into a home. And remember, you're in Boca."
For Obama:
Do: "Talk down to the American people. Stop assuming we know the issues as well. Most of us are dummies," he said. "Half the country thinks Obamacare is who we call when our iPad stops working."
Don't: "Mention killing Osama Bin Laden anymore. It's great and all, but Americans have a short attention span. At this point, saying you killed Osama Bin laden is like saying you won the second season of "American Idol."
Meyers also announced that reality television superstar Honey Boo Boo endorsed Obama on the Jimmy Kimmel Show earlier this week.
"I know Obama was pro-birth control, but I didn't know birth control was pro-Obama."
The last segment of the show profiled an underground music festival that mocked the campaign, offering binders full of women, fake IDs from Hawaii and Ann Romney's horse.
Pop star Bruno Mars was the host and musical guest this week. Hanks also made a cameo as the late-Walter Cronkite and a possessed robot.


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10,000 flowers sent to Netanyahu after White House 'ambush'
Americans are reportedly sending nearly 10,000 yellow roses to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a sign of friendship following what the effort's organizers are calling "the worst treatment from any president in American history."
As WND reported, following a meeting last month in which President Obama walked out on Netanyahu and the Israeli delegation, WND columnist Janet Porter of Faith2Action organized an The Israel Friendship Project to send roses to the prime minister as a show of American support.
Included in each dozen roses is a card that reads, "Dear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Be encouraged, Americans stand with you. God bless you."
The cards concludes with the biblical verse, "The Lord builds up Jerusalem," from Psalm 147:2.
Now, Porter is reporting, the response has been overwhelming, with nearly 10,000 flowers ready to be delivered by a Jerusalem florist.
"Americans are showing their support for Israel in a fresh, tangible way," said Porter in a statement. "When this historic delivery fills the offices of the prime minister – with friendship flowers on every desk and in every cubicle, the beautiful aroma of friendship may well spill over to the Knesset, Israel's parliament, and to the people of Israel.
"Soon the Prime Minister and all of Israel will know they are not alone: Israel has a beautiful friendship with people in the United States – who will be here long after this administration is gone," she added.
Relations between the U.S. and Israel have been increasingly strained lately, following the Middle East country's announcement of additional construction in east Jerusalem, a step Obama's administration opposes as potentially inflammatory in discussions with the Palestinians.
And though Netanyahu denies any hand in the timing, the announcement's release during Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Israel outraged the Obama administration, which saw the timing as undermining and – in Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's words – "insulting" to Biden.
Obama has been demanding Netanyahu freeze any further construction and settlement in east Jerusalem.
In a speech before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference last month, however, Netanyahu rebuffed the president's push.
"Jerusalem is not a settlement. It's our capital," Netanyahu said.
The next day, Netanyahu and a delegation of Israelis met with Obama at the White House, only to watch the president walk out of the meeting, inviting the Israeli leader to remain alone and reconsider his negotiation stance … or get out.
"I'm still around," the daily newspaper Yediot Aharonot quoted Obama as saying, before walking out on the stunned Netanyahu. "Let me know if there is anything new."
Though Israeli newspapers called the events a "humiliation" and an "ambush" by the White House, Netanyahu attempted to smooth over the incident by calling it a disagreement among "friends."
Nonetheless, Porter remained appalled by the president's behavior.
"What was the reason behind the horrendous treatment of the prime minister? Was he funding terrorists? Did he announce plans for the destruction of America?" Porter asked in a statement announcing the Israel Friendship Project. "No, the 'crime' of Israel is they wanted to build homes in the capital of their own nation in which their citizens could live.
"Instead of 'next year in Jerusalem,' Barack Obama apparently wants Israelis to conclude their Passover celebration with the words: 'Next year in only the western part of Jerusalem and only with the Obama administration's permission,'" Porter has since added. "Barack Obama needs to wake up and smell the roses: Americans stand with Israel."


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Immigration and naturalization are now under Homeland Security to represent a client before immigration courts you must either be an attorney or a certain non-profit agencies can represent individuals. You can review these requirements by going to website published by Immigration and Naturalization. Please review this information from the Immigration and Naturalization website. AttorneysAttorneys must be a member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. State (or U.S. possession, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia) and not be under any court order restricting their practice of law. Attorneys will check the first block on Form G-28 and must provide information regarding their admission to practice. The best way to protect yourself is to ask to see the current attorney licensing document for the attorney, make a note of the admission number if any, and to contact the State bar admission authorities to verify the information. A lawfully admitted attorney should honor your request for this information, as State Bar practice rules require disclosure of this information to clients. You may also access this information through the National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC) website. See the Ethics link, then click on Bar Associations and Disciplinary Authorities.Accredited RepresentativesAccredited representatives must work for a Recognized Organization in order to be eligible to represent you before USCIS and file a Form G-28. They may be authorized to practice before the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and/or USCIS. The best way to protect yourself is to ask to see a copy of the BIA decision granting official recognition to the Accredited Representative and Recognized Organization. Recognized organizations may only charge nominal fees, if any, for providing services in immigration matters. An accredited representative of a recognized organization should honor your request. You may also check the Recognition Accreditation Roster maintained by the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR.)While other individuals (notary publics and immigration consultants) may assist you by filling in the blanks on pre-printed USCIS forms with information provided by you, these individuals may NOT represent you before USCIS. In addition, notary publics and immigration consultants may only charge nominal fees as regulated by state law. Individuals helping you in this way are required by law to disclose to USCIS their assistance by completing the section at the bottom of a petition or application concerning the Preparer of the form.Scott AndrewsCommunity ServicesNovus Law School
Slightly an aside,do you know of any feasible way a student could complete Novus' apprenticeship program without residing in one of the seven states? Thanks.


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And here is the official website explaining this audacious day of the week.
"Wednesday is often referred to as "hump day" because of its position as the middle day of the work week. If the work week were a hill, then Wednesday would be the crest. It is all down hill from there. (Whether the down hill ride is a coast or a descent into a swamp is left to the individual.)"
Just an interesting fact :P
And here is yet another interpretation found in the Urban Dictionary :
"Wednesday, or the hump of the week ;
The absolute BEST day of the week, the day of maximum hope that maybe, you might make it out of this week alive. A particularly good hump day can last you the rest of the week, and by Doomday morning (Monday) you survive by anticipating hump day. Nothing goes wrong on hump day"
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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1 comments:
- Dorothy said...
I had a great week, and I needed it as I've had my share of bumps...
Thus wishing you a great weekend..
Dorothy from grammology
- February 11, 2010 at 6:10 PM
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The universality of meditation
Meditation is a universal spiritual discipline central to most of the World Religions and Wisdom Traditions. There are many different forms of meditation in these various traditions, all equally valid in their own way. In all the emphasis is on practise and experience rather than theory and knowledge.
It is also an authentic discipline in Christianity, although it sometimes feels that this is the world's best kept secret.
As Laurence Freeman always stresses, Jesus taught contemplation and that is the reason why this way of prayer flourished especially in the 4th century amongst the Desert Fathers and Mothers of Egypt and Palestine, who based their life on Jesus' example. John Cassian collected their teachings in his book Conferences. It is in these writings that John Main OSB, a Benedictine monk, re-discovered this tradition for our time and opened it up for all people, calling it Christian Meditation. It is not only the way of prayer of the Desert Fathers and Mothers but also of countless Christian mystics throughout the ages up to our present time.
It is also a way of prayer established long before the Reformation and before the split between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox Christianity. It is therefore a beautiful ecumenical way of praying together.
We must not forget that all ways of prayer are valid. In Laurence Freeman's words "Meditation is the missing dimension of much Christian life today. It does not exclude other types of prayer and indeed deepens reverence for the sacraments and scripture." He explains the connection between all the different forms of prayer through the image of an old-fashioned wooden wheel:
"The purpose of a wheel is to move a cart. Prayer is the wheel that moves our life spiritually towards God. To turn, the wheel must make contact with the ground. If the wheel does not touch the ground, it cannot move the cart; the wheel will just spin. So there must be a real time and place in our daily life that we give to prayer. The spokes of the wheel are like the different forms of prayer. All forms of prayer are valid and effective. We have the Eucharist, intercessory prayer, the sacraments, the reading of Scripture and personal devotions.
What holds the spokes together and turns the wheel is the hub. The spokes converge at the hub. We can think of the hub as the Prayer of Christ dwelling in our hearts. At the hub of the wheel, there is stillness. Without the still point at the centre, the wheel cannot turn.
Meditation is coming to stillness at the centre of our being. When we meditate, we come into that central stillness which is the source of all our action, our movement towards God through Christ within us. The movement of the wheel requires stillness at the centre. This is the relationship between action and contemplation."


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Here in Chicago, a lot of new restaurants have been popping with a Southern theme. Needless to say I've got grits, cornbread, okra, and other delicious Southern delicacies on the brain ...
- Long, long ago (1999) in a land far, far away (Savannah, GA), I ate real Southern Banana Pudding and lived happily ever after. This recipe is from scratch -- none of that instant pudding mix for me! -- Evil Shenanigans.
- Is there anything more comforting than creamy grits? No ... unless we're talking about Shrimp, Bacon and Creamy Grits. -- Merry Gourmet.
- I'm trying to decide if Bacon Bourbon Carmel Corn is technically Southern? You know what: Who cares! It's Bacon Bourbon Carmel Corn! -- Oh Joy Eats.
- Craving a tasty Southern snack? Hip Hostess is singing the praises of Boiled Peanuts. -- Hip Hostess.
- I like a food blog that takes its biscuits seriously ... which is exactly why I like this post about the search for the perfect flaky biscuit. Pass the gravy, please! -- ReadyMade.
What are you eating this week?


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The Last Express Re-released for Download
Set aboard the Orient Express in 1914, TLE was famous for its rotoscoping, ability to reverse time and for running in 'real-time,' with many different events happening concurrently. Oh, and for being a commercial flop in spite of a warm critical reception.
The Last Express hasn't been readily available without hitting up eBay since it was pulled from the library of subscription service GameTap. Until now. Huzzah!
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I need clipboard, and I want it almost complete.
After some search, I found Gpaste for my desktop.
But a feature is missing, the preview of copied images.
So I decided to write by myself a simple frontend (about 190 lines of code).
Here is the screenshot:
(The link: http://i64.tinypic.com/34zng9e.png)
Ok, the image is too big please open it in another window of your browser.
I can empty the history, delete each item and of course choose any item.
What do you think?


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Today, there is much more separating a doctor and his patient than a red delicious or granny smith apple. The high cost of health care can be the determining factor in your decision to seek out necessary help from the medical profession for yourself or a family member. Even with insurance coverage (forget including pre-existing conditions), the high cost of premiums, deductibles and co-pays along with prescriptions and any follow-up treatment or testing, have relegated health care to a "luxury item." Many that have enjoyed employer provided coverage in the past are having it reduced or, in the case of job loss, completely extinguished..
Why an I concerned about this? Call it selfishness. I have no health care insurance and suffered a major stroke a few years ago. The residual effects of the stroke are minimal – to me, more annoying than debilitating since I've had to make time-consuming adjustments to the routines of daily life. I find climbing stairs difficult but suffer vertigo on escalators so elevators are the mode of choice. I lose my balance easily when the ground isn't level and still have some difficulty finding the "right" word when I speak. My stroke affected the right side and, being right-handed, I have had to train my left hand to take up the slack. I was not eligible for government assistance because I was not deemed to be disabled. I was told to get a job in Walmarts.
I already have a full-time job. I'm the primary caregiver for my 90 year old home-bound father, who has suffered TIA's and cancer, and my son, who has been diagnosed with bi-polar schizo effective disorder. The monthly health care costs, even with insurance coverage, are astronomical and I'm worried about what will happen when the money runs out.
I tell you all of this not to get sympathy but to give you an understanding why the subject is so imporatnt to me.
I have spent many hours researching the subject of healthcare reform and have talked with numerous friends and healthcare professionals about what they perceive their needs to be. I have heard phrases like "choice", "cost-cutting measures", "deluge of administation and billing requirements" and "emergency room crowding". One physician I spoke with talked about his current financial situation. After many, many years of persuing his dream at a costly medical school, he is then saddled with the cost of opening a practice (and all it entails), purchasing medical malpractice insurance at a very high premium and then the fun of hiring a staff to fight insurance companies for what ends up to be a reduced payment for his services. He said the days of "afternoons on the golf course" are long gone. He must work 12 -14 hours a day to keep his practice afloat.
So, here's the dilemma as I see it. We need to come up with a healthcare plan that will reward the hard work and dedication of healthcare professionals while addressing the need for affordable healthcare for all. I haven't forgotten insurance companies – I just no longer see a need for another middle-man. Cutting costs already…


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Second round of Health-e-NC pilot projects funded statewide
Five new projects have been funded under the second round of Health-e- NC (Health for Everyone in North Carolina) grants program. The program provides pilot funding in support of the University Cancer Research Fund's strategic goal of optimizing cancer outcomes in North Carolina.
Media contact: Ellen de Graffenreid, 919-962-3405, firstname.lastname@example.com
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina's length, breadth and socioeconomic diversity creates challenges for promoting the healthy behaviors necessary to minimize cancer risk and ensure the best possible quality of life. That's why five new projects are looking at ways to harness interactive communications technologies to prevent cancer or reduce cancer risk; increase access to cancer screening, prevention and treatment services; and to improve quality of life for those living with cancer. The potential of these relatively new technologies has not been thoroughly explored, and researchers want to know if they can be effective in reaching people who would otherwise lack access to information, services or expertise.
This is the focus of five projects funded under the second round of Health-e- NC (Health for Everyone in North Carolina) grants program. The program provides pilot funding in support of the University Cancer Research Fund's strategic goal of optimizing cancer outcomes in North Carolina.
Projects were selected through a competitive review process that included review by national experts from outside UNC. Projects emphasize the use of interactive technologies to deliver breakthrough innovation and excellence in behavioral research; collaborative, cross-disciplinary approaches; potential for generating additional external funding from peer-reviewed sources; and real and tangible impact on the health of North Carolinians. The projects focus on areas of the state where cancers, and in particular breast, lung and colorectal cancers, are common and place a burden on the health of North Carolinians.
"UNC Lineberger researchers from across campus were challenged to design ways to increase programs' reach and impact with interactive technologies focused on Health-e- NC's strategic goals. We are dealing with a state 500 miles across, with 10 million citizens, making it crucial to design more cost-effective ways of preventing disease and allowing access to quality care. We will be evaluating outcomes to see if technology can help deliver better education, care and interventions with improved reach, and potentially at a lower cost of delivery. The result will be healthier North Carolina communities," said Shelley Earp, MD, UNC Lineberger's director.
Funded projects include:
- A Home Based Motivational Exercise Program for African American Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study
- Reducing HPV-Attributable Cancers Through HPV Vaccination – an Interactive Technology Based Approach for Adolescents in School Based Health Centers
- Telemedicine Delivery of a Cancer Support Training Intervention: Partnership with Community-Based Survivorship Centers
- Improving Care Quality with Virtual Tumor Boards Using Videoconferencing Technology
- Lose-Now-NC: Feasibility of a large group format community weight loss program coupled with Internet support
For more information about these projects, see the full abstracts at http://ucrf.unc.edu/awards/.
About Health-e-NC
Health-e-NC is a statewide effort to improve cancer outcomes for the diseases that hit North Carolina's citizens the hardest. Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University Cancer Research fund, Health-e-NC is aimed at finding out what really works in the areas of cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship and helping to spread the latest and best evidence-based cancer information to health care providers and advocacy groups as well as cancer patients, their families and survivors.
About the University Cancer Research Fund:
The University Cancer Research Fund was created by the N.C. General Assembly with the mission to ensure that future generations of North Carolinians will develop cancer less often and live longer and better when they do. Research creates new knowledge, turns that knowledge into innovative treatment, screening, and prevention, and then assures delivery of innovations across the state – that research is the key unlocking the doors to a new and better future. The UCRF is helping make that research possible. For more information, visit ucrf.unc.edu.


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Sixty mechanics earn right to carry USA Cycling Mechanics License
Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 6, 2012) -- Sixty aspiring bicycle mechanics gathered at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs last week to participate in the Bill Woodul Race Mechanics Clinic.
The 26th edition of the one-of-a-kind clinic was aimed at mechanics with at least two years of work experience. Held Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, it gave them an opportunity to learn from industry experts, receive hands-on experience, and network with cycling industry leaders.
At the end of the five days, all 60 students graduated and are now eligible for a USA Cycling mechanics license.
"I asked some well reputable mechanics in my area if they were familiar with the program and if they had their mechanics license. Most knew of the program but none had attended so it behooved me to attend and get the license to add value to the shop and my own resume," explained one of the participants, Michael Crowell, who works for North of the Border Bicycles in San Diego. "I also had a close call with a job at Shimano last year and was told I missed out since I had yet to attend the Woodul Clinic. I've had a desire for some time to work on the road for a pro team and really decided it was time to pursue. This clinic was the only program of such sorts I knew of to help get me there."
The clinic focuses on helping a mechanic reach the next level of professional expertise by improving their skills both in the classroom and on the bike. Instructional sessions included:
|Bike Wash/Inspection
|Road Team & Peloton
|Para Support Challenges
|Suspension Fundamentals
|Mass Ride
|Materials of Construction - Carbon Fiber
|Tubular Tire
|Career Development
|Materials of Construction - Metal
|Wheel Change
|Wheel Fundamentals
|Bicycle Design Fundamentals
|Gravity Support
|Neutral Mountain Bike Support
|Independent Program Development
|Venue Support Challenges
Topics that were brand new for 2012 were Para Support Challenges, Gravity Support, and Career Development. In addition to all of the great lectures and hand-on experiences, the students took a field trip to the 7-Eleven U.S. Olympic Training Center Velodrome where Velodrome Operations Specialist Tom Vinson gave them a tour.
"What I found to be most valuable from the clinic is the industry career class and all the race support classes," Crowell continued. "I also feel that I was informed on what to expect out of me and my pocket book to work any of the many types of jobs out in the field. Being a racer, race spectator, and fan it is hard to understand how stable and what kind of income to expect working events instead of running a shop."
"This year's clinic stood out because the participants really raised the bar," said organizer of the 2009-2012 clinics, James Stanfill. "The highlights of the clinic for me were the 60 fresh faces who were all excited to get into this side of the sport and make a difference. Seeing my fellow instructors who all graciously volunteer to be part of the program and share their knowledge with others will continue to grow this industry and push the envelope."
The Bill Woodul Race Mechanics Clinic helps mechanics reach the next level of professional bicycle mechanic expertise. Licensed bike mechanics may support Olympic trials, national championships, USA Cycling training camps as well as international events.
Congratulations to the following mechanics for their hard work at this year's Bill Woodul Race Mechanics Clinic:
|Matthew Allan
|Thomas Fedele
|Andrew Schmid
|Aaron Apel
|John Fennell
|Ronald A.P. Schmid
|Diane Blake
|Ben Fietz
|Kyle Schwarz
|Christopher Blancett
|Jimmy Flaherty
|Ronald Semba
|Sam Blomquist
|Charles Gray II
|Joel Smith
|Joshua J. Brown
|Michael A. Guinta
|James Stapleton
|Paul T. Brown II
|Drew Hager
|Stefan Thompson
|Dave Burke
|Neal Herring
|Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear
|Mark Bush
|Mike Hetrick
|Richard van Buskirk
|Bobby Cata
|Timothy Johnson
|Austin Warner
|Jayson Cisak
|Matthew D. Kelley
|Paul Watson
|John Howard Clark
|Scott Kelly
|Michael Webber
|Tom Cooper
|Gregory H. Kina
|Michael Wehner
|Ron Crandell
|Paul Lawmon
|James Werle
|Michael Crowell
|James Long
|Travis Wideman
|John D'Amico
|Lorinda Putter
|Steven Wilke
|Larry Davis
|Martin Reniere
|Carter Williams
|Scott Dedenbach
|Sean Rudzinsky
|David Chris Wrenn
|Paul Doty
|Michael Sapione
|Yangyang Xu
|Nicholas Engelson
|Jason Savill
|Brent Westenburg
Special thanks to the following people who made this year's Bill Woodul Race Mechanic Clinic possible:
James Stanfill – Clinic Organizer and Instructor, Specialized
Chip Howat – Clinic Organizer and Instructor
Calvin Jones – Instructor, Park Tool
Butch Balzano – Instructor, SRAM NRS
Matt Bracken – Instructor, Pedros
Ric Hjertberg – Instructor, Mad Fiber
Nick DeLauder – Instructor, FOX
Nick Murdick – Instructor, Shimano
Andy Stone – Instructor, Team Type 1
Than White – Instructor, Industry 9
Benjamin Sharp – Presenter, USA Cycling High Performance Director of Endurance Programs
Randy Shafer – Presenter, International Commissaire
Tom Vinson – Presenter, USOTC Velodrome Operations Specialist
Andrew Hawkes - USA Cycling Programs and Operations Manager
Bernard Condevaux – Presenter, Physical Therapist and Soigneur
Marlis Johnson – USA Cycling Office and Programs Manager
For more information, visit USA Cycling mechanics webpage.
This Article Updated December 6, 2012 @ 02:51 PM For more information contact:


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Scientists Store King Speech, Shakespeare Sonnets in DNA
Scientists have stored audio and text on fragments of DNA and then retrieved them with near-perfect fidelity — a technique that one day may provide a new way to handle the overwhelming data of the digital age.
The scientists encoded in DNA an audio clip of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, a photograph, a copy of Crick and Watson's famous "double helix" scientific paper from 1953 and Shakespeare's 154 sonnets. They were then able to retrieve them with 99.99% accuracy. The experiment was reported Wednesday in the journal Nature.


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This sandwich gets a toasty power-up from your grill pan. Melted mozzarella bolsters chicken cutlets, and its gooey richness is offset by the fiery spark of cherry peppers. A tomato-basil salad rounds out the meal.
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- Makes 1 serving
- Active Time
- 20 min
- Total Time
- 20 min
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano
- 2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices Italian bread (from center of a round loaf)
- 6 ounces chicken cutlets
- 2 bottled hot cherry peppers or peperoncini in vinegar, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 2 thin slices fresh mozzarella
- 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
- 5 grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil or flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
- Equipment: a grill pan
- Stir together 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- Heat grill pan over medium heat until hot.
- Brush 1 side of each bread slice with some of garlic oil and put, oiled side down, on a work surface. Brush chicken with remaining garlic oil, then grill chicken, turning once, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Put chicken on a bread slice, then top with cherry peppers, mozzarella, and remaining bread slice, oiled side up.
- Put sandwich in grill pan and weight with a heavy skillet. Cook, turning once, until cheese has melted and bread is golden, about 4 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, toss tomatoes with basil, remaining tablespoon oil, vinegar, and salt to taste. Serve panino with salad.


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Richard Winer, 33, Tempe, Arizona, has been sued by Attorney General Terry Goddard for an alleged foreclosure rescue operation believed to have defrauded approximately 400 Arizonans of their homes.
The Complaint alleges that between 2003 and 2007, Winer, through his limited liability companies – Taken Care of Investments, LLC, Homeowner Solutions, LLC, Bourbon Street Property Management, LLC and Filibuster, LLC – victimized homeowners facing imminent foreclosure with fraudulent offers to assist them in staying in their homes.
Winer is believed to have identified potential targets through public records of delinquent borrowers whose properties were facing trustee sales. Winer's salespeople approached those homeowners claiming to be experienced "distressed property consultants" who could, in many cases, "stop foreclosure within 24 hours."
According to court documents, Winer and his salespeople persuaded struggling homeowners to deed him their homes in return for assuming their monthly mortgage payments and paying off the full value of their delinquent payments. Winer allegedly charged homeowners a monthly fee equivalent to the mortgage payment to remain in the home as a renter. Neither the owner's mortgage lender nor servicer was notified of the transfer of title.
These owners-turned-renters had the option to repurchase the house from Winer within one year for a fee of $15,000, if they met all of the conditions of the sale-leaseback agreement. If the owner-turned-renter violated any of the conditions, such as by making even one late rental payment, the option to repurchase the home became void and the individual was subject to immediate eviction.
The State's lawsuit claims that homes obtained under this scheme were resold within two weeks to investors who paid a commission to Winer. Almost all of the owners-turned-renters proved unable to repurchase their properties, at which time the investor sold the home at full market value, typically tens of thousands of dollars more than the amount paid to Winer.
The lawsuit alleges that this behavior violated numerous state laws, including the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and the Arizona Debt Management Companies Act, by:
â"" Falsely and deceptively representing to homeowners that they would save their homes when, in fact, the defendants structured the transactions to take ownership and equity away from homeowners for the benefit and profit of defendants.
â"" Misleading homeowners and circumventing and concealing from them the defendants' obligations and homeowners' rights and remedies under a mortgage loan agreement.
â"" Evading the protections of the Federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) which required defendants to disclose the annual percentage rate of the mortgage and the homeowner's right to rescind the transaction within three days of receiving notification of the right.
â"" Evading of the protections provided by Arizona's licensing requirements for mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers.
â"" Acting as a debt management company but failing to obtain a license, post the bond required, pay the required fees or maintain the required liquid assets.
â"" Making or negotiating mortgage loans, acting as a mortgage broker and receiving compensation in connection with arranging or negotiating mortgage loans without posting the required bond, passing the mortgage broker's test, conducting the required investigations into employees or making the disclosures to consumers required of mortgage brokers by Arizona law.
In the lawsuit, Goddard requests that the court order Winer to:
â"" Refrain from violating the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, the Arizona Debt Management Companies Act, the Arizona Mortgage Brokers Act and the Arizona Mortgage Bankers Act.
â"" Pay full restitution to all homeowners victimized by the abovementioned behavior.
â"" Pay the State of Arizona a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation of the Consumer Fraud Act.
â"" Pay the Department of Financial Institutions a civil penalty of $5,000.00 for each violation of the Arizona Debt Management Companies Act, the Arizona Mortgage Brokers Act and the Arizona Mortgage Bankers Act.
â"" Reimburse the Attorney General and the Department of Financial Institutions for costs of investigation and attorneys' fees.
This action comes as part of Goddard's crackdown on con artists who prey upon vulnerable homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure.
"Instead of offering legitimate help to homeowners, this operation misled and exploited them to turn a handsome profit," Goddard said. "The housing crisis has given rise to a number of rescue scams, and we are going after them aggressively."
Today, Goddard announced the launch of a Web page dedicated to helping homeowners avoid foreclosure rescue scams and loan modification scams, as well as locate legitimate services and programs available to them.
The page, found at www.azag.gov, includes current information on resources available through President Obama's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.
This case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Rebecca Salisbury.


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Harwich Goes 5-0 on Week, Retains
Top Spot In Weekly Ranking
Harwich Mariners won the Cape Cod League championship in 2011, mainly
on the strength of a deep, powerful pitching staff. In all, 12
Mariners pitchers were selected in this year's draft, including two
first-rounders and two supplemental first-rounders.
Harwich is to repeat as Cape League champs, it may be largely on the
strength of a powerful offensive team. Thus far, the Mariners are
hitting .287 as a team, averaging almost six runs a game and leading
the Cape with 18 homers.
impressive offensive production has enabled Harwich to bolt out to an
8-2 record this season, including six wins in a row, and the Mariners
have retained their spot atop Perfect Game's weekly ranking of the
nation's top 30 summer league clubs.
continues to get an inspired performance from rising Samford junior
outfielder Philip Ervin, who is hitting .410, leads the Cape Cod
League in homers (5) and shares the league lead in RBIs (13). Erwin
has been joined in the Mariners outfield by two more rising juniors
with impressive power credentials in Stanford's Austin Wilson and
Notre Dame's Eric Jagielo. Wilson, a potential early first-rounder
in the 2013 draft, joined the team late because of his class
commitments at Stanford, but got off to a fast start by hitting
.500-2-7 in his first four games.
was merely hitting .400-3-8 through his first 10 contests, and won
one game for Harwich with a two-run, 10th-inning walk-off
homer in a 4-2 win over Hyannis.
Harwich retained its No. 1 summer-league ranking with five straight
wins, it barely held off a second Cape League team, Orleans, which is
9-1 on the summer. The Firebirds actually lead Harwich by a game in
the Cape's Eastern Division, and jumped from No. 22 to No. 2 in the
latest ranking.
Firebirds are doing it mainly with superior pitching as they lead the
Cape League with a 2.31 ERA, and have gotten a dominant performance
to date from rising Kentucky junior righthander Trevor Gott, who
leads the league with four saves. In six innings, he has allowed just
one hit and one walk while striking out eight. But the Firebirds may
have suffered a crucial loss with the departure of potentially the
team's best starter in Arizona State righthander Trevor Williams
(0-0, 2.25 in two starts), a potential first-rounder in 2013 who left
to join USA Baseball's college national team.
total of five teams from the Cape Cod League, easily the nation's
most-prestigious summer-college league, occupy spots in Perfect
Game's Top 30 Ranking, and conceivably more teams from that league
could be ranked, except that a team must have at least a .500 record
overall to receive consideration.
are ranked on the following criteria: won-loss record, league
dominance, depth and quality of professional-level talent and the
overall strength of the league.


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Psychometric tests
Psychometric tests have their critics.
Einstein famously had a relatively low IQ, and it's sometimes argued that the only thing that intelligence tests really measure is how good you are at intelligence tests. However, employers tend to rate such tests highly. This is because they appear to offer a level of objectivity and certainty when faced with the task of selecting the best candidate for a job.
There are broadly two types of psychometric tests: aptitude tests, which are supposed to measure raw intellectual ability, and personality tests that aim to assess your character, temperament and how you deal with problems.
First, let's look at aptitude tests. These tend to feature questions that test your critical reasoning ability with words, numbers, diagrams and shapes.
They're given under exam conditions, strictly timed, and the questions start out relatively straightforward and get steadily harder. You'll probably find you've run out of time before you've got to the end of the paper, but don't panic. What matters is the number of questions you get right compared to the average person.
Personality tests, in contrast, aim to explore the way you deal with various situations and there are no right or wrong answers. Your prospective employer will have defined a certain set of characteristics for the job, and will be looking for someone who displays those attributes. It's advisable to be honest in your answers. Don't try and demonstrate characteristics you don't really have because you may not fit in to a particular type of organisation if you are not completely yourself.
How to prepare
With preparation you can improve your accuracy and time when sitting for an aptitude test. Books include:
- Succeed at Psychometric Testing – Diagrammatic and Abstract Reasoning
Peter S Rhodes
- Practise Psychometric Tests
Andrea Shavick
- Succeed at Psychometric testing – Practice tests for verbal reasoning (Advanced Level)
Jeremy Kourdi
Also, your university careers service should have practice questions and will be able to give you a full-length practice test session. Most importantly, try to get a good night's sleep beforehand.
On the day
If you're unsure about anything before the test starts, ask for clarification. On the aptitude tests, work as quickly and accurately as you can. Skip the ones you find really hard. Don't guess.
Remember: keep calm and read all the questions carefully.
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Two 'Dancing With the Stars' celebs get the boot
Heading into Tuesday's Dancing With the Stars results show, Bristol Palin was once again at the bottom of the all-star pack with a low score of 22.5. Closest to her moving up the leaderboard were Kirstie Alley and Drew Lachey, tied with 24.
Would this be Bristol's big exit?
And who else would be saying farewell in the double elimination? After all, we've been surprised by the unpredictable public vote before.
Right off the bat, hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet told Melissa Rycroft, Gilles Marini and Emmitt Smith that they were all were safe. No surprises there.
Kirstie Alley and partner Maks Chmerkovskiy were told they were in jeopardy.
Taking a break from the results: Disney star Kyle Massey and pro dancer Lacey Schwimmer returned to the ballroom to perform, while musician Frankie Moreno sang and played a mean piano.
Next, Shawn Johnson and Apolo Anton Ohno were told they were safe.
(Did you hear Tom Bergeron when he seemed to forget Brooke's name and tossed it to her saying, "Carrie Ann," as in judge Carrie Ann Inaba? Oops!)
Brooke got an odd look on her face and turned to Drew Lachey to tell him he and partner Anna Trebuskaya are in jeopardy.
Bergeron told Kelly Monaco she was safe.
Time for the first elimination. Would it be Drew or Kirstie?
Season 2 champ Drew Lachey.
"I can honestly say I would not change a thing," Drew said of his experience on the show. "Everybody questioned why I would come back. I came back because this is fun. I had an amazing partner." Tom Bergeron gave his "buddy" a hug, while the crowd cheered them.
The dance styles for next week were then revealed. Each couple had 10 seconds to pick a dance for another team.
Here's how it went:
Bristol and Mark picked for Bollywood style for Gilles and Peta.
Kirstie and Maks, who Brooke casually mentioned were "safe," picked disco for Sabrina and Louis.
Helio and Chelsie picked Mambo for Shawn and Derek.
Kelly and Val picked Bolero for Emmitt and Cheryl.
Melissa and Tony picked Hip Hop for Apolo and Karina.
Apolo and Karina picked Jitterbug for Melissa and Tony.
Emmitt and Cheryl picked Contemporary for Kelly and Val.
Shawn and Derek picked Broadway for Helio and Chelsie.
Sabrina and Louis picked Charleston for Kirstie and Maks.
Bristol and Mark got Rock and Roll.
But one celeb would not be dancing their chosen dance. Someone was still going home.
First, tap dancer Joshua Johnson tore up the ballroom to New York, New York. And duo Karmin performed their hit, Brokenhearted.
And finally, the second elimination.
Bristol and her partner, USA TODAY blogger Mark Ballas, were safe!
Who was going to get the boot -- race car driver Helio Castroneves or Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan?
Helio Castroneves. Aw.
He thanked the racing league for letting him take time off to participate, his family, America and partner Chelsie Hightower. "I couldn't be happier," he said. "Thank you."


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I finally managed to pick the right folks this year to dominate my Fantasy Football league this year. I ended up 13-1, and only lost that one game by 2 points, since I was on the road that week and didn't rotate out an IA player. The second place team ended up with a 10-4 record. I did have a stroke of luck when I found Cam Newton in the ranks of QB and picked him up as a second QB behind Aaron Rodgers on week 2… right before Cam moved up to starting QB.
Hopefully next year I'll be just as lucky
Happy New Year everyone!!


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After years of working as a restaurant manager and more recently in the Winery here at Holmfirth Vineyard Luke Tankard, one of Yorkshires favourite wine makers, has gained and amazing insight and learned the intricacies which make fantastic wines and how they match up and pair perfectly with certain foods.
This evening is all about what foods you should be preparing over the Easter holidays and what wines should accompany them in the relaxed, informal comfort of our Tasting Lounge located at the very top of our seven acre Vineyard.
The evening will consist of
A welcome from Luke Tankard, vineyard wine maker
Tasting of a minimum of six wines
food pairing to accompany each wine and a brief description of how the wine and food infuse and why they work well together followed by general questions from the floor
Free membership of the Holmfirth Vineyard wine club, exclusive offers.
Time around 2 to 2 half hours course (variations can apply due to questions)
Space is limited and Its a first come first served, this great evening out in Holmfirth only £25.00 per person
Call for further information and ask for Luke
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Greater Cleveland Skins Game
Valley of the Eagles, Thu Aug 15, 2019, 05:00 PM Start
1100 Gulf Road, Elyria COURSE DETAILS >
FORMAT/FIELD: Amateur, Skins Game
An event of the Greater Cleveland Skins Game, a weekly 9-hole skins-and-pins golf series played each Thursday from mid-April to mid-October at different courses across Greater Cleveland.
Entry fees for the weekly 9 hole game total $40. That money is split: $30 Skins; $5 Mulligan Pin Shot (lowest handicapped par three); $3 Pin Shot (second lowest handicapped par three); and $2 to the Mulligan's Cup prizes. 100% of all money is paid out. Greens fees are paid separately from the entry fees.
All participants under the age of 55 will play from the back tees. Players ages 55 to 69 will move up one tee box from the back tees. And players ages 70+ move up one more tee box from that. There are no handicap tee boxes in play for 2019.
The Mulligan's Cup is a season-long points series that starts with $500 in that pot courtesy of Mulligan's Pub in Highland Heights.
No pre-registration is required to play; simply be on the first tee at least 15 minutes prior to the listed starting time for an event and groupings will be made from the players present.
Get complete event details from the 2019 Greater Cleveland Skins Game Preview.
Questions? Contact Tournament Director Mike Angie at 216-403-7424 or email him.


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Agriculture Photographers in St.Lucia
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On Thursday's edition of "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert tackled President Obama's much-hyped Tuesday appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."
The appearance, in Colbert's mind, was Obama's attempt to recapture the hearts and minds of young people, a key demographic that helped carry then-Senator Obama to victory in the 2008 presidential contest.
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Back then, Colbert said, Obama "had the kids in the palm of his hand." But since then, Colbert joked, "Mister Fresh-Faced Hopey-Changey" has "become Old Grey-Hair Grandpa [who] didn't close Gitmo" in the eyes of young voters.
Colbert mock-attacked Obama's Fallon stint as "a pathetically successful ploy to be appealing."
Many of the pundits at Fox News took less ironic jabs at the President for his late-night gig, which Colbert's crack video team assembled into a montage.
Ultimately, Colbert joked, the allegiance of young people in Decision 2012 will come down to one factor: "Who do I like: the guy I like or the guy I don't like?"
Check out the full segment below via Comedy Central:
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Some Bloggy Stuff
Anno speaks of the massive summer projects she undertakes with her husband - planting 400 trees, putting in a vegetable garden, building a new heating element.
I'm proud when I get my desk cleaned off.
Part of this summer clean out is working on all things blog. Learning about new blogs, thinking about my own.
Each summer I feel I'm going to overhaul the site. Um... we'll see.
What I have been doing is finding out about some wonderful new blogs, and trying to update both my reader and my blogroll.
I have one major frustration:
I absolutely can't comment on some of my favorite new blogs. I'm not the only one in this boat. There is a major bug via Blogger and some of us are just plain blocked when we try to comment in Blogger comment formats where the blog owner has chosen the "embedded below post" option in their comment settings. I've been all over bulletin boards, etc., about this topic and there only seems to be one "fix" - switch to pop-up or full page comments. Once this happens, the stupid "user id" thing disappears and then folks can comment again.
I know, I know, you blog owners are already getting comments - yes, but you might be getting even MORE comments if we could all actually access your blog!
(And, of course, these are bloggers who don't include e-mail contacts on their profile and/or their e-mail contacts don't seem to work).
It's your choice, obviously, but just sayin'.
There are three blogs, in particular, that I read every. day. but can't comment on, so if any of my regular readers know a way to bring this to these folks' attention, I would be very grateful:
WaystationOne - Brian shares his frequently brilliant writing and thoughtful comments on raising his sons and on life in general.
Hungry Like the Wolf Rita and Lola cook up San Francisco delights in their tiny, NYC dorm kitchens. These young women can seriously cook, and they provide great commentary as well.
Tales from the Fairy Blogmother So this is the most ridiculous - I can't even comment on Shan's blog - and she's the host for What's Cooking Wednesday! She's also a bang-up cook, wonderful craftswoman and has many interesting insights and all I can add to her blog is my Mr. Linky links.
Okay... enough of that. And if anyone can help me in terms of those of us with the "Blogger bug" or who can contact these three bloggers and let them know of this dilemma, I would be extremely grateful.
Secondly: generosity.
Lola of
Aglio, Olio and Peperoncino has graciously bestowed the following lovely award on me:
The Splash Award is given to "alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive and inspiring blogs".
I'd like to bestow this award on some of my recent new finds in the blogging world:
I'm skipping
WaystationOne, because Brian already received this from Lola. I'd certainly send it Lola's way, but obviously, she already has one, too.
To Lola and Rita of Hungry Like the Wolf for all the reasons listed above.
To Jackie of Pham Fatale. Jackie is a French-Vietnamese, Paris-raised, San Franciscan who lives with her Indian husband. Just looking at her pedigree, you know her recipes are out of this world. Her blog is also beautifully designed, and she really takes you through each recipe step-by-step.
To Michele of My Italian Grandmother. Michele started her blog as a tribute to her Italian grandmother, who passed away a couple of years ago at the age of 98. She taught many cooking secrets to Michele, but she never measured nor wrote down her recipes, so this is Michele's attempt to recreate those recipes, as well as add many of her own. Michele's on a trip right now, so if you visit, just check previous entries.
To Rosa of Rosa's Yummy Yums. I think many of you already know Rosa, but I was only recently able to find the time to go check her out thoroughly, and what a lovely blog she has! Fabulous recipes, adorable cat pictures and extraordinary photography, both of her cooking projects and of her Geneva, Switzerland surroundings. I feel like I get to take a vacation every time I visit her.
To Laura of Lolalina: Find Your Sweet Life. Given this time of great difficulty worldwide, isn't it nice to find a little corner where everything is lovely? Laura dedicates herself to finding the sweetness in life, and she has a beautiful aesthetic sense, as well. Another great "vacation" spot for me.
To Myra Klarman of Relish: Life. Work. Pictures. Myra is an extremely talented professional photographer from Ann Arbor. Myra gives her unique visual take on various events in and around Ann Arbor, and I am in awe of her ability to capture our city and our people with such clarity and love.
To Noelle of Simmer Down (a food lover's blog). Noelle is a musician who loves food and loves sharing her passion for food through the beautiful recipes and events captured in her blog. She also hosts a virtual culinary book club called "Chew on This!".
I hope that you all enjoy these blogs as much as I do. Happy reading!
34 comments:
- noëlle {simmer down!} said...
Thank you Jen! I was just thinking to myself that I don't stop by others' blogs as often as I would like to, and was trying to make a point to do so today, especially those who have been regular commenters on my blog. The support and appreciation is much appreciated!!
- June 29, 2009 at 12:52 PM
- Thistlemoon said...
I didn't realize this was happening! I hope you get a chance to be able to comment on the blogs!
Hope you have a great summer and I can't wait to see what is in store for your blog! :)
- June 29, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- Luisa Perkins said...
This frustration is one of the reasons I switched to Squarespace; I'm so sorry that it is causing you stress.
Thanks for the intriguing links!
- June 29, 2009 at 1:14 PM
- Jen said...
You're very welcome, Noelle! I truly love your blog and your various creative abilities.
Jenn - I forget whether Hungry Like the Wolf was one of your Finest Foodie Friday picks - but if they were one of those folks who haven't joined the Foodie Blogroll yet, this may be because I couldn't contact them. If you can, that would be great!
Luisa - as you know, I'm looking into squarespace ;-)
- June 29, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Aw, thank you so much, Jen! You just put a big smile on my face :)
- June 29, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- Laura said...
Ack! Didn't really mean to be "anonymous" - must have hit publish on accident! Anyway, thank you again for including me in the award! :)
- June 29, 2009 at 1:40 PM
- Jen said...
You're very welcome, Laura! Thank you for a very sunny place to visit!
- June 29, 2009 at 2:06 PM
I am constantly amazed at how you find the time to read all these great blogs, let alone comment on them!
Not sure why this happens but it seems my summer projects always end up being school related---arrrghhhh; new syllabi, read new editions of text books (albeit in the sun), writing the 2nd edition of my book..I cannot WAIT until next year when it will be ALL OVER! Then maybe I can become human like my other non-professor friends. Looking forward to seeing the changes you develop!
- June 29, 2009 at 3:11 PM
- WIDNEY WOMAN said...
I get an error when I post on Shan's blog every time. On most blogger's blogs, actually. I hit the Publish Your Comment button, wait for the error message and hit it again. It works then. I just posted to Shan's blog. Try this. It should work. I have a message at the top of my blog comments to this effect, I think, as it has happened to my faithful readers. Can't upset the faithful!!
- June 29, 2009 at 4:07 PM
- Mariposa said...
I've slowly visited some of your fave blogs...and so far I love What's Cooking Wednesday! I'm sure I'm going to love the others...will check on them later.
- June 29, 2009 at 5:54 PM
- anno said...
Congratulations! So glad to see someone I love receiving such well-deserved recognition. As always, I'm looking forward to exploring your list of links... thanks!
- June 29, 2009 at 10:14 PM
- Shiona said...
Congrats on the award! And thanks for the awesome links. I will check them out for sure.
- June 30, 2009 at 5:33 AM
- Eleonora Baldwin said...
Congratulations :)
I will now head over at the blogs you mention and make new friends. Thank you so much for your kind words and for linking to my site.
I've posted your request over at Brian's btw.
- June 30, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Goofball said...
Hi Jen,
I posted at Brian's site and Rita & Lola's about the commenting problem. I also seem to have problems accessing Shan's website at the moment.
Always nice to discover new blogs!....although I really try not to expand my blogroll since I still want to be able to read it all and leave comments when I do.
- June 30, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- Jen said...
Ack! I got behind on returning comments...
Hotmama - I'm in the same boat, but I divide the summer between class prep and other writing/cooking projects. And, I don't have a published textbook to revise ;-)
Widney - thanks so much for the suggestions - tried them, but it still doesn't work for me. The only "fix" I've found is switching formats. Ugh.
Mariposa - Shan's site is wonderful, isn't it?
Anno -thanks for the kind words and I think you'll have a great time with some of those links (in between your massive summer projects!)
Shiona - thanks! Also, as you know - yours was another blog I couldn't access and now can - thanks SO much for switching your commenting format!
Lola - thank you not only for the award, but for your lovely, lovely blog. AND for letting Brian know about my dilemma. ;-)
Goofball - thanks so much for posting those notices for me. I really appreciate it! And I agree with you about the blogrolls, but summer is a good time for me to expand a bit.
- June 30, 2009 at 9:41 AM
- Momisodes said...
I had no idea this was happening. I will surely check out some of these wonderful blogs. Looking forward to it!
- June 30, 2009 at 10:02 AM
- Susan @ SGCC said...
I've had commenting issues too. Glad it's not just me! I also hate it when you click on someone's Blogger profile and it says that it's "private". How can you find out where their blog is then? Also, when Blogger emails you notification of comments, why can't they include the commenter's email address? The "noreply@blogger" is so annoying! I don't know how or if it can be changed.
Congrats on your award! It is well-deserved!
- June 30, 2009 at 10:14 AM
- Virtualsprite said...
Weird... I haven't been having issues commenting, but some blogs won't open on my PC. My mac has no trouble.
Thank you for the links! I'm going to have to check them out.
- June 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- Unknown said...
Thanks for the bloggy tips - I know what you mean about those embedded comments. I just hope my pop up comments allow people to leave comments (Though you being able to leave them is a good sign) :)
Thank you for commenting on my blog. The market I usually go to is the Dupont Circle market which is every Sunday in Washington, DC. It's truly a lovely place.
Also, I thought you were on my blogroll, but apparently not, so I fixed that just now :) Happy Tuesday!
- June 30, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- the twins said...
thanks for the great award! sorry about the comment problems, i changed the setting and hopefully everything works now. i love your blog too, by the way!
- June 30, 2009 at 2:17 PM
- Jen said...
Momisodes - these are all great blogs, but I think you, in particular, might love Lolalina - such beautiful images!
Susan - thanks so much for the kind words! I'm also glad to know it's not just me, in terms of the commenting problems!
Virtual - that is weird, indeed. I only have mac access, so I haven't been having pc problems, obviously.
City Girl - thanks for the info on Dupont and OY! My blogroll is SO out of date - I really, really have to update. Most of current faves aren't on mine, and some that are on my blogroll are now defunct.
Twins - the award is very deserved for both of you and I'm delighted I can actually comment now!
- June 30, 2009 at 3:46 PM
- Brian Miller said...
Thanks so much for the mention and for reading! Had a couple people bring it to my attention today after reading your post. I adjusted the comment format so hopefully that helps. I'll pop my email on there in a bit so if it still happens let me know and i will try to work it out.
I'll be back when I can peruse a bit later this evening. Smiles.
- June 30, 2009 at 5:45 PM
- glamah16 said...
So glad you found Rosa. My issue is that I cant even get to read all my fav blogs lately.
- June 30, 2009 at 9:16 PM
- Brittany | the Home Ground said...
I was having issues with this commenting thing. But then, I updated to the brand new Safari. I have a Mac, but you can download Safari for free on a PC, too. Might be worth a try? It's a fast browser and is the best one for images!
- June 30, 2009 at 9:36 PM
- Jen said...
Brian, I'm delighted I'll finally be able to leave some comments for you - thank you!
Glamah - yes, she really has a lovely blog. Just charming.
Brittany - I hadn't thought of trying Safari, but the issue seems to be a Blogger bug from what I've read on the boards about it. I might try that if there are others I can't comment on.
- June 30, 2009 at 9:42 PM
- Ivy said...
Congrats for the award Jen and it is surely well deserved. Are you sure this problem is a blogger problem, because I'm with Wordpress and I get e-mails from friends saying that they cannot comment? I thought that this was an Internet Explorer problem and I really don't know what to do. I'll check the comments again and see if I find some help here as well.
- July 1, 2009 at 4:00 AM
- Michelle | Bleeding Espresso said...
I had no idea about the Blogger issue either. How annoying! But thank *you* for pointing us to some new great blogs :) And happy summer cleaning so to speak!
- July 1, 2009 at 4:08 AM
- Jen said...
Ivy - I don't use Explorer, but there are probably many bugs out there. I *do* know this is a Blogger issue in part, because I've read it on Blogger help boards, but there may be other wordpress issues instead.
Michelle - Of course, you know I found Lolalina through you! It's so much fun to have the leisure to go "exploring!"
- July 1, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Shan said...
Thanks for the heads up about this Jen. Everything should be in order now.
- July 1, 2009 at 9:57 PM
- Michele said...
That is sooo sweet of you! Thank you so much Jen!!!!
- July 2, 2009 at 3:05 PM
- Jen said...
Shan, thanks so much for fixing that! I love being able to comment now.
Michele, you're very welcome! Thanks for providing such a homey, wonderful blog!
- July 2, 2009 at 3:08 PM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
Thanks ever so much for the award and kind words! That's so nice of you...
Have a great weekend and cheers,
- July 3, 2009 at 6:39 AM
- Jen said...
Cheers to you, Rosa!
- July 3, 2009 at 7:49 AM
- Myra Klarman said...
Thank you, Jen, for including my blog in your generous tribute. I hope we get to meet sometime soon!!!
- July 12, 2009 at 7:16 PM


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Top players from the US and Canada scored an impressive 8-2 victory against their counterparts in Europe, in the 4th annual Transatlantic Youth Team Tourney, held on KGS June 3rd. Ironically, USYGC champions Calvin Sun 7d and Vincent Zhuang 6d were the only North American players who didn't win, losing out to Pavol Lisy 5d and Mihai Serban 5d respectively. The other players from the Americas dominated though, for a convincing finish, with the top board drawing over 300 spectators. Europe won last year, but North America won the two years prior. The event was organized and run by Lawrence Ku. – Paul Barchilon, E-J Youth Editor.
Winners Report: (first player listed is from North America; second is from Europe); (W) Hugh ZHANG d. (B) Alexander VASHUROV; (B) Andrew LU d. (W) Stepan POPOV; (W) Peter ZHANG d. (B) Alexandru PITROP; (B) Aaron YE d. (W) Silvestru STATE; (W) Andrew ZHOU d. (B) Valerii KRUSHELNYTSKYI; (B) Calvin SUN lost to (W) Pavol LISY; (W) Bill LIN d. (B) Lukas PODPERA; (B) Jianing GAN d. (W) Mateusz SURMA; (W) Vincent ZHUANG lost to (B) Mihai SERBAN; (B) Andrew HUANG d. (W) Yurii MYKHALIUK.


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Absence of Ozzie Not Enough to Shut Sox Mouth
Jake Peavy sure has a loose yapper. In fact, it might be even more loose than his formerly detached latissimus dorsi, just one of the myriad things that have led to his supreme suckage in a White Sox uniform.
Sports Illustrated recently predicted the White Sox would lose 95 games in 2012. I don't see that prediction as overly hyperbolic. The Sox were awful last year, and they haven't done much to improve. In fact, after dealing Santos to the Blue Jays, I'd even say the 2012 team, on paper, IS WORSE than 2011's.
Still, Peavy and his Curt Schilling-like tongue is quick to point out that such an observation is off:
"That ain't going to happen. I can promise you that. This team has too much pride. We are going to compete. That's all there is to it." (link)
Whatever you say, Jake. Whatever you say.
If Peavy is correct (he's not) and "pride" is all it takes to win ballgames, then why don't teams just ditch everyone they have to sign 25 George Takeis and just get it over with?
Peavy is now a shell of what he once was. He doesn't have the velocity and he doesn't have the mental toughness to PITCH his way out of mistakes. He lets his emotions dictate performance. And he is constantly whining and bitching and talking crazy to the press.
He has done nothing in Chicago but play bad baseball and run his mouth. Sox fans can only hope he does well enough to get traded by July.
Hate me 'cuz I compared Peavy's mouth to Schilling's, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.


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Mark Thomas
Market tip: Go for Dungenesse crab from the Pacific coast or blue crab from the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic coast.
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- Makes 6 to 8 servings
- 6 ears fresh yellow corn
- 4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 3 cups whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 medium)
- 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 3/4 pounds white-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 6 ounces fresh chanterelle mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 2 tablespoons dry Sherry
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 pound fresh crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Cut kernels off corn cobs. Set kernels aside. Combine cobs, broth, and cream in heavy large saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon and sauté until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons pan drippings; add onion, leeks, celery, and fennel seeds to pot. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in potatoes. Discard cobs from cream mixture; strain cream mixture into potato mixture. Simmer until potatoes are almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in corn kernels. Simmer chowder until potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in Sherry and thyme. Add mushroom mixture to chowder. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sauté crabmeat in same large skillet over medium-low heat just until heated through, about 3 minutes. Divide crabmeat, reserved bacon, and parsley among bowls. Ladle chowder over and serve.


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Last Saturday, Atlanta's Georgia Dome was packed with students cheering on the FIRST Robotics Competition national championship. We covered the final matches via live feed, but these up-close photos truly capture the event's electric atmosphere.
Even on the live stream, the excitement at the FIRST Robotics Competition Championship on Saturday was palpable. But these photos really give a sense of the action, both robot and human, that went down over the weekend during the supercharged soccer/robo-gymnastics matches.
The competition is an annual event organized by Dean Kamen's FIRST, a group that promotes science and technology to young people around the world. Saturday's event was a brilliant display of America's future top engineers showing the incredible work they're already capable of.
To find out more about how you can join a FIRST team or get one started at a school near you, head over to the group's website.


text: While visiting North Carolina rock stalwart Stewart McLamb at his songwriting compound in Black Mountain, NC, I came across a 1969 edition of The Yackety Yak that he had recently purchased at Father and Sons in Raleigh. The Tarheel tome was a beautiful, full-color annual that, through photographs, interviews, and editorials, gave great insight into academic life, race relations, and the political climate of Chapel Hill at this time. Although the Chambers Brothers concert was a marquee event for the Student Union, the photo below was simply used to illustrate nightlife on Fraternity Court. As thousands of bands from across the country frequented the Greek circuit, there is no guarantee that this was a local ensemble. No identifying characteristic accompanies the snap shot, just the word "Hasson" emblazoned across the bass drum. Any guesses?


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If you've ever thought hamsters live the good life — bottled water at the ready, a steady diet of food pellets, exercise wheel in the bedroom — then La Villa Hamster is for you. This quirky hotel outfits each room with beds of organic hay and giant hamster wheels.
Located in Nantes, France, La Villa Hamster is the brainchild of Yann Falquerho, who felt that the hotel industry was not adequately serving the "animal transformation" niche. So he created his own hotel to give people the hamster experience. Each room has hay stack sleeping lofts, human-sized hamster wheels, globes filled with edible grains, and water stations. Guests even don hamster hats and sometimes run around the rooms on all fours. Apparently, demand for rooms is so great that Falquerho has considered setting up similar lodgings for people who'd like to spend a few nights pretending to be a cat or a dog.
Places like this may inspire eyerolls and impolite mutterings about furries, but I have to say, it looks pretty darn fun. Falquerho says the hotel is immensely popular with both children and adults, and it's rather lovely to think that kids get a kick out of vacations built around a playful sense of imagination. You can book a room at La Villa Hamster online, but it will set you back € 89,00 - 120,00 a night.
Photo by Cédric Chassé.
Hamster Villa Lets You Experience Life as a Small Rodent [Oddity Central via Geyser of Awesome]


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