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BOCA RATON, Fla. – President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney arrived at Lynn University on Monday for the third and final debate.
READ: Students party ahead of debate
Air Force One touched down at Palm Beach International Airport about 1:30 p.m.
A little earlier, Romney's motorcade arrived. His campaign tweeted several photos of Romney touring the auditorium where the debate will be held, including one of the former governor sitting at the desk. After his walk through of the auditorium, he took his sons out for a burger.
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The debate will focus on foreign policy, including the recent terrorist attack in Libya.
"What does the president need to say tonight about why they couldn't keep their story straight," Local 10 Senior Political Reporter Michael Putney asked U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton.
"I think the president has been clear. He's been clear from the moment after this tragedy that this terrorist attack will be investigated, that they will figure out what happened, and that the people who did this will be brought to justice," said Deutch. "If you look at what he said he's going to do and what he's done, our country is safer, stronger -- it's more secure as a result."
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The threat of Iran to the United States will also be front and center. Romney is expected to put the president on the defensive.
"Iran has had now four years of virtual free reign in expanding and developing its nuclear weaponry," said John Gununu, an advisor to Romney. "It's a critical part of the world, and probably, most simple answers on either side are wrong. It really needs someone who can deal with complex questions. That's what Mitt Romney can do. He's shown that in private sector and as governor."
"When it comes to Iran, the greatest threat Israel faces, I expect that he'll point out that he's been able to unify the world against the Iranian nuclear program," said Deutch. "The fact is that their economy is in shambles because of the sanctions."
READ: Foreign students keen on final debate | Global media descends on Lynn
Florida Gov. Rick Scott was confident in his party's candidate ahead of the debate.
"This is going to be a state Governor Romney that is going to win. He's going to win because he's doing exactly what I did in 2010 -- he's talking about jobs and creating jobs. That's why he's going to win this debate tonight," said Scott.
Haiti and Cuba are not expected to come up in the debate. Gununu said the edge should go to President Obama.
"The only thing that might minimize the edge is the fact that he's skipped 60 percent of his presidential daily briefings from the interactions with the CIA briefing, and that's a big problem," said Gununu.
President Obama has said he reads every briefing from the CIA despite whether he is briefed in person.


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Joppa Flats Education Center invites families to join them for a full day of free outdoor and indoor nature activities, art projects, and birding! While some songbirds have left for a warmer climate, our resident winter birds are happily preparing for the cold and the snow.
This drop in program has a lot of fun activities for all family members to enjoy the natural beauty of this festive season:
- Observe a winter bird banding demonstration.
- Make a birdseed bagel or a fruit wreath for your backyard birds.
- String popcorn and cranberries and decorate our feeder tree.
For ages 7 and up:
- design the ultimate bird feeder
- examine bird wings
- take our interactive quiz on winter bird calls
For ages 2 to 6:
- storytelling
- crafts
- guided games about trees, birds, and weather
This program is open to all ages. Nature-themed attire is welcome! Come join the fun, you'll be glad you did!
- Rain or shine.
- This event is FREE.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Dress for outdoor activitiy.
- No pre-registration is necessary.
Sunday, December 16, 2012 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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The Root of the Problem
The use of dense creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris) cultivars to achieve desired greens speeds often leads to excessive organic matter buildup in the surface of newly established putting greens, complicating your job as superintendent. These cultivars produce stolons with very short internodes, which can lead to a dense, tight surface and the greens speeds that are demanded by players. While this seems great to them, it can cause management problems for you. The excess plant material produced by these grasses is slow to break down by microorganisms, which leads to thatch accumulation. Often, superintendents supply increased amounts of nitrogen to these new greens in order to push them towards maturity at a faster pace. Applying extra nitrogen means that the grass will grow even faster, and the production of extra plant material contributes to the accumulation of even more organic matter.
Accumulation of excessive organic matter near the putting surface causes problems by negatively impacting water and oxygen infiltration into the rootzone, increasing water-holding capacity and causing secondary problems such as disease activity. Summer stress decline of creeping bentgrass in warm environments is typically directly related to organic matter accumulation. Decreased water infiltration means that the water you apply under these conditions may be getting hung up in the thatch material and not infiltrating to the rootzone to be used by plant roots. The water will remain in the thatch area causing soggy conditions, prime for disease activity.
It seems that the most severe problem associated with summer stress decline is the one caused by the lack of oxygen diffusion into the rootzone. When soil temperatures are high, root respiration increases. This increase in the amount of oxygen used by the plant lowers the amount of oxygen in the rootzone. Soil microbial respiration also increases with high temperatures, meaning that even more oxygen is being depleted. Therefore, at high temperatures it is important for oxygen to be able to diffuse into the rootzone. If oxygen does not reach the rootzone in sufficient amounts, the roots begin to die; and if root dieback is excessive, microorganisms cannot break down the fresh organic matter rapidly enough to prevent accumulation. Dead roots become gel-like and can cause macropore sealing, which, in turn, makes it more difficult for the remaining roots to obtain enough water to allow for transpirational cooling. This macropore sealing also leads to even less oxygen diffusion, more root death, and a "death spiral." An extended period of hot and humid weather could cause initial yellowing and possible death of the turf as a result of this cycle that began with the lack of oxygen in the rootzone.
Cultivation practices to remove organic matter from the surface of putting greens is an essential part of managing summer stress. However, superintendents sometimes have a hard time convincing their members that the benefits of cultivation outweigh the short-term drawbacks. Using practices to remove high amounts of organic matter while causing as little damage to the turf as possible could satisfy both parties.
Using a Hydroject or solid-tine aerification to punch holes in the surface and provide temporary channels for an oxygen diffusion into the rootzone can be a quick and effective short-term fix, especially for summertime emergencies. However, these practices do not remove any of the organic matter contributing to the problem. The only way to be rid of this nuisance is to mechanically remove it using core aerification or aggressive verticutting. Short-term problems associated with organic matter removal include the labor and the obvious disruption of play. However, in the long run these are only minor problems when compared to the possible problems associated with excessive organic matter accumulation.
In April 2003 the University of Arkansas initiated a project to test the effectiveness of several cultivation methods on:
The removal of organic matter,
Limiting organic matter accumulation following cultivation through sand incorporation into cultivation channels,
Minimizing recovery time, and
Minimizing negative impacts on ball roll distance and trueness.
Treatments were applied in the spring and fall to a "Penn-G2" creeping bentgrass putting green constructed to United States Golf Association (USGA) specifications. There were three verticutting treatments of varying blade width, and six core aerification treatments with various combinations of tine diameter, tine length and tine spacing, as well as an untreated control (see Table 1 above).
|Treatment ID
|Cultivation unit
|Spacing (in)
|Tine diameter (in)
|Tine length (in)
|% sand incorporated
|Toro greens aerator
|2.5 × 2.1
|Toro greens aerator
|2.5 × 2.1
|Toro greens aerator
|1.6 × 1.2
|Toro greens aerator
|1.6 × 1.2
|Toro greens aerator
|1.6 × 1.2
|Toro greens aerator
|1.6 × 1.2
|Graden verticutter
|Graden verticutter
|Graden verticutter
Researchers evaluated organic matter removal by collecting the debris removed for each treatment. After the material was collected, the amount of organic matter in the material was determined using standard USGA procedures. Change in organic matter content over time was determined by sampling 7 days before and 1, 30, 60 and 90 days following cultivation with a cup cutter plug and using the same USGA procedures for determining organic matter content. Recovery and aesthetic quality ratings were taken 1, 4, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after cultivation and continued once every two weeks throughout the growing season on a scale of 1 to 9, 1 being dead turf and 9 being ideal dark green, dense, uniform turf. Digital images were taken and used to help analyze recovery as well. One issue with aggressive verticutting is the difficulty of brushing sand back into the grooves, which could lead to high organic matter re-accumulation rates. Therefore, researchers evaluated sand incorporation by comparing the volume of material removed to the volume of sand that could be reasonably worked back into each plot area.
Significantly higher amounts of material were removed by the verticutting treatments with an average of about 6,200 grams of material for these treatments (see Figures 1 and 2 on page G6). The most organic removal of the core aerification treatments was about 1,500 grams. Of the material removed, an average of 72 grams was organic matter for the verticutting treatments. For the core aerification treatments, the highest amount of organic matter removed was about 25 grams by Treatment 6. Although the verticutting treatments removed significantly more organic matter, the percentage of the total material removed that was organic matter was smaller. Only 72 grams out of 6,200 is about 1.2 percent organic matter, whereas about 21 grams out of 800 was organic matter for Treatment 7, a percentage of 2.6 percent. This means that although the verticutting treatments are removing more material, they are disrupting more of the rootzone to do it.
Recovery and quality ratings showed that core aerification caused much less damage to the turf than the verticutting treatments (see Figures 3 and 4 on page G8). After only one week, the closely spaced, small-diameter aerification treatments showed no difference in quality from the control. However, the verticutting treatments took nearly five weeks to reach the same quality as the control. The closely spaced tine treatments using a commercially available adapter were rated significantly higher for recovery five days after cultivation than were the standard treatments. Five days after cultivation, Treatment 4 had an average rating of 7.5 and Treatment 6 had an average rating of 6.0, whereas the Treatment 2 had an average rating of 4.75 (see Figure 3 on page G8). Verticutting treatments were evaluated lower for recovery with regard to digital image analysis as well (see Figure 5 below).
Sand was incorporated back into the plot area at a rate of about 2.5 times the amount removed for the standard aerification treatments. About 1.5 times the amount removed was incorporated back into the plot area for the closely spaced treatments. Only 0.66 times the amount removed was reasonably incorporated into the plot area for the verticutting treatments (see Table 1 on page G5).
The aggressive verticutter may be applicable when there is a need to remove a high amount of organic matter in a short amount of time, but under normal circumstances, these treatments caused a great deal of surface disruption. It would be possible to make a couple of passes with one of the closely spaced aerification treatments and remove as much organic matter, and theoretically cause less damage.
Summer stress decline of creeping bentgrass is directly related to organic matter buildup and a decline of oxygen diffusion. It is obvious that this is a problem that demands your attention — even if it means irritating the members for a week or two by cultivating in the spring and fall. They would probably agree that a few holes in the turf are a better option than dead greens in August. To remove as much organic matter as possible while minimizing damage, use a block setup with closely spaced tines. Although not as much organic matter is removed in comparison to aggressive verticutting, surface disruption is much less severe. A couple of passes with this setup will probably remove as much organic matter and still allow for faster turf recovery.
With the increasing use of dense creeping bentgrass cultivars, organic matter removal is becoming more and more important despite how disruptive this process can be. Finding practices that remove high amounts of organic matter but do not cause a great deal of surface disruption will help superintendents maintain healthy greens while keeping most members satisfied as well.
Josh Landreth is a turfgrass science research specialist and Douglas Karcher, Ph. D., is assistant professor of turfgrass science, both at the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.). Karcher served as Landreth's advisor for this turfgrass project.
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Topic: Fettipedia
Hey so heres my two part question...
Is any one else as excited about the Fettipedia thats being created? comments, views anything
and for the creators...
How is it coming along?
―Peter Griffin
Message Boards - Boba Fett Fan Club → Dialogue → Fettipedia
Hey so heres my two part question...
Is any one else as excited about the Fettipedia thats being created? comments, views anything
and for the creators...
How is it coming along?
I cant wait for it it will be so cool.
Just working to tie it in with the boards so you use one login/password. That's the only delay right now.
that is so sweet, thanks for the update, *rubs hands together and looks to the light in the sky and whispers " please let it work so that when i get home tonight i cant Fett-e-fy myself on fettipedia"*
has anyone else been using fettipedia, i just stumbled across it a few minutes ago...very nice by the way* claps*
Can you provide a link? I cannot seem to find it.
It's not finished; you must have found it by guessing the address. It'll be front page of BFFC when it's set.
oh, i c well then keep up the good work, looks great
so what information its gonna have only about boba?
Before I saw Aaron's post, I did some more searching and I found it. He probably does not want me to tell you how to get there, though. Any ways, there are a few different sections, but I only remember a few: Adversaries, Allies, and Other Scum.
i cant wait till its up
When is it gonna be finished, anyway?
i think its june
Yea but it looks good but anyone can find it, its easily accessible through the main site without guessing the html.
Not intentionally. I'll take it down until it's all set.
June? of Next year? (2007)
Off topic reply to an off topic post but yeah it is empty...
But is it June of next year (2007) that this is scheduled for?!?
june means two things then this year for me. Fettipedia and Summer! woot
So you mean next year?
Also Off topic again
Dude you're inbox is also full.
and for the answer to some of your questions
That'll do.
As far as I know, there is no schedule. It will be done when it's done. In the meantime you can support Aaron, since he's working so hard to getting it running.
Well. Uh How can we support him?
Like saying
or soemthing like umm.. Welll actually just go with what I already said.
Support: http://www.bobafettfanclub.com/about/banners.shtml
More to come for ways to help besides this.
I put one of them on my MySpace but it doesn't show up...
Its just a white box with a red x in it.
yea i tried the same...no luck
Hah, oh my... Change the .gif in the HTML provided to .jpg. I'll fix that...
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METRO VANCOUVER — Defensive end Julius Williams had a little bird whispering in his ear as the Georgia native talked by phone with his new CFL employer Friday.
Actually, the bird was a human magpie, in the form of Korey Banks, the B.C. Lions' talk-a-lot defensive back.
"Funny thing is, man, Korey Banks was at my house this morning (Friday) while I was in negotiations (with Lions GM Wally Buono)," Williams said, after the free agent's signing was announced by the Lions. "We worked out together in Atlanta. He's one of my good friends. He answered all the questions I needed to ask about the organization. He wasn't pushy. He basically was telling me that I was coming to a good organization."
Williams, 26, missed a large chunk of last year's training camp with Eskimos with a hip flexor injury and had knee issues by the end of it. His injury-plagued history in two seasons with Edmonton (he began his first CFL season in 2011 on the injured list with a dislocated elbow) is one reason the Eskimos allowed him to enter free agency Friday.
New GM Ed Hervey made it clear at a Thursday news conference in the Edmonton that he wasn't interested in having Williams return. Hervey confirmed it minutes into the start of free agency Friday morning when the Eskimos signed free agent Odell Willis from the Saskatchewan Roughriders to complement Marcus Howard, the other starting DE for the Eskimos.
Still, when Williams is healthy, he has all the equipment to be an impact player. He is 6-2, 260 pounds, and super athletic, recording a 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds and bench pressing 225 pounds 36 times during his Pro Day at Connecticut, before he signed with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
Those around the Eskimos who know of his capabilities consider Williams to be a great pickup by the Lions, a depth player capable of being a starter.
Foremost among his backers is B.C.'s defensive coordinator Rich Stubler, who held a similar position in 2011 with Edmonton during Williams' rookie CFL season.
"He's got a great motor, he's got tremendous power and he's got good speed," Stubler said. "We identified him well before (free agency began). He was one of the guys we really liked. We came to the conclusion he would be a good fit."
Williams concurred with Stubler's assessment.
"Coach Stubler, he saw what I could do when I first got to Edmonton, before all the injuries and stuff started," Williams explained. "He knows what I'm capable of. He knows the kind of player I can be … if I stay healthy. That's the biggest challenge for me … just going in there and staying healthy. If I can stay healthy, I think I can be one of the top defensive ends in the league and tops in sacks each year."
Williams' acquisition doesn't affect the status of Keron Williams or Khreem Smith, last year's starting defensive ends for the Lions, according to Stubler and Buono.
The GM suggested that Keron Williams could be moved inside to play defensive tackle, if need be, a position he has mastered in the CFL before.
"We'd like to have six good defensive linemen," Buono said. "The healthier and fresher we can keep these guys, the better it is."
"We have a bunch of defensive linemen who are all capable of being starters," Stubler added. "Keron could play inside some. Or Julius could play inside some. Khreem is still in the picture, too. He's been a big contributor for us."


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In mere seconds, the bombs exploded, and for scores of people so did their world. Spectators at the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon were cheering one minute, screaming the next. In the aftermath, three people died at the scene, more than 264 were injured, and 14 people are now amputees.
I have been an amputee for 45 years. Amputee doesn't mean disabled. I never think of myself as disabled. I would like the victims to know that they have a full, active, and rewarding life ahead. It's theirs for the taking.
It's hard to see beyond the immediate trauma, to see a life through the shock and the pain. Victims are no doubt wondering: Why me? What now? I can say unequivocally that all the questions get unavoidably answered in the process of rebuilding one's life. The journey is hard, but help is available. Accepting it is key.
My amputation was planned. I was born with a faulty growth plate in my right knee. Between 1957 and 1967, I had six major surgeries at Boston Children's Hospital to try to fix my right leg. Each surgery brought improvement but no permanent fix. Still, I thought that we were making progress, so I was surprised when the doctor saw things differently. He explained that he didn't want my life to lurch from surgery to surgery, and decided that a prosthetic limb was the way to go.
I never saw it coming. I was scared and nervous. I was 12. The doctor assured me that I could resume my old activities. Everything would be the same but different. Well, nothing was the same. Everything was different. And it took a while to adjust.
On June 12, 1968, I had the surgery. I still remember the pain when I woke up: The real pains and the haunting ghost pains. I have a photo of me in the garden at Children's. I am sitting on a bench, in my regular clothes though still a patient, and my leg is wrapped in the special tight elastic sock designed to reduce the swelling to ready the limb for a prosthetic fitting. All summer I was home either doing physical therapy or lying on my stomach for hours so that the quad muscles wouldn't shorten up — dire consequences. My first leg was wooden and not very comfortable. It was leading-edge, but it fell very short of my expectations. Still, it was my new leg, and I was going to own it.
I worked hard to get used to it. I wanted to walk back into my school in the fall the way I had left it in June: on two feet. I did it. I had a leg; I was happy. But I never loved that leg. It was a hindrance. I gave it up after seven years because it was just too heavy and unwieldy. I used my crutches full time. I don't recommend that, but it was my best option. I didn't resume all my activities, either. Instead I concentrated on my favorite — swimming.
I competed on triathlon teams, with the Master's Swim Club, and as a member of the US Amputee Swim team. In 1987, I was named Female Amputee Athlete of the Year. I competed in national meets and in Paris and Sydney. I won gold, silver, and bronze medals. I made the Paralympic team that was headed to Seoul in 1988, but I became pregnant with my daughter Catherine and decided not to compete. I still swim 7,500 to 10,000 yards a week.
It was one day during the track-and-field events at my first amputee swim meet that I met my leg maker, Michael Joyce of Advanced Prosthetics and Orthotics in New York. My years of walking exclusively on crutches were over. I got a great new modern leg just in time for the arrival of my second daughter, Antoinette.
That was 22 years ago. And ever since I have alternated between my crutches and my leg, now a C-leg. Not every amputee is comfortable using crutches, but I use whatever fits the situation; it's like your little black dress versus jeans and a T-shirt. Cosmetic covers are very lifelike, but I choose the industrial look. The C-leg is programmed for each individual. It's light years better than that wooden leg. And that's the good news. A little boy in the playground once asked me, "Are you the bionic woman?" He was spot on. The only limits are self-imposed.
My friend Mike Doyle, a fellow swimmer and a big player in sled hockey, found his new life rich and rewarding. He adopted the motto, "Lose a leg. See the world." But you don't have to be a competitive athlete to do that. Everyone has the inner strength to persevere. Just put one foot in front of the other.
Beverly Cronin is a member of the Globe staff. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Forbes dealt Jon Bon Jovi a shot to the heart when it left him off its lists of most powerful celebs and richest rockers, according to a report.
The New Jersey rock and roller couldn't believe the venerable mag was snubbed, and had his people go right to the source to complain, according to the New York Post.
"Jon kicked up a huge fuss and got his people to complain," a source told the Post. "He couldn't understand why he didn't make the musicians list since Bon Jovi has been touring nonstop since February. Their contemporaries U2 and Bruce Springsteen were on the list. Even Britney Spears was No. 5, and she hasn't done anything this year."
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It had to be a real ego blow to Bon Jovi, given that Britney Spears made the July 16 list of the top 12 earning musicians list in a year in which she barely worked. U2 topped the list, followed by AC/DC. Beyoce and Bon Jovi's Garden State bro Bruce Springsteen placed third and fourth.
A Bon Jovi rep denied that the singer or his band griped about the snub, but vowed that next year, things will change.
"That's ridiculous," the rep told the Post. "Last year, the band took an eight-month break from touring, so there was no expectation that they would rank on this year's list.
"Next year, different story -- their current tour is No. 1 in North America right now and No. 2 worldwide."


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Sheriff urges parents to be vigilant after Pasco County teen hangs herself
by Sarina Fazan
HUDSON, Fla. - Looking at pictures of Jessica Laney, you see a pretty 16-year-old.
But messages found on Ask.fm, a social networking website, are downright mean.
One reads, "You have pretty eyes, but you are fat." Another goes as far as to say "Can you just kill yourself already? Nobody even cares about you."
On Sunday, Jessica did end her own life. Pasco Deputies said she hung herself.
"It hurts really bad," said Odalis Vega, a student at Fivay High School where Jessica attended and played soccer.
Students wore purple Tuesday in remembrance. It's Jessica's favorite color.
Many, including Vega and Laney Torres, also joined a push to take down Ask.fm. The website allows people to post questions anonymously.
"After I saw that, I thought they should just delete the website. Nobody should have that, to have people say stuff like that on there," said Torres.
There is already a petition on change.org to dismantle the Ask.fm site. Nearly 3,000 people have signed.
"We are wondering why Jessica took the steps that she took," said Sheriff Chris Nocco.
The emotions over this story are running so high, Sheriff Nocco wanted to address the issue himself. He stressed they found no indication of any bullying at the school. Deputies interviewed faculty and students. Even Jessica's parents told them they had no idea their daughter was being targeted.
"What we can say is that we are going through the social network sites right now," said Sheriff Nocco.
Sheriff Nocco said the quotes on Ask.fm are beyond disturbing. But, legally, there may not be many avenues.
"We don't even know if a crime occurred. It could have been nasty words that were said, that led this young girl to take the actions that she did," said Sheriff Nocco.
And the sheriff explained you can't charge someone over hurtful words. But there is something we can do.
"There is first amendment, and the protection of the internet. And with the new age of the computer and the internet, this is the time that parents needs to be so involved. It's not just a cliche, it's a reality," said Sheriff Nocco. "We can warn parents if your kids on the internet, be in the same room as them. It's ok to be a nosy parent."
In the meantime, Torres and Vega said they will push to take down Ask.fm. They will do it for Jessica.
"Because no one deserves to be told those things. They are all beautiful. That website should be taken down," said Vega.
The sheriff's office said Jessica had been battling some emotional issues. According to a report, the teen was hospitalized last year after she threatened to hang herself.
But deputies are looking into every aspect.
On Thursday, the Calvary church of the Nazarene on 235 Cobbletone Drive in Spring Hill will hold a memorial service for the teen at 6:00 p.m.


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(Cuisine is the perfumed soul of our culture.)
-Edmond Aman el Maleh, (1917)
Preeminent Moroccan thinker, writer, teacher of philosophy
Several weeks ago I received an offer to review and test a few recipes for a new cookbook, 150 Best Tagine Recipes, by Pat Crocker. An international award winning cookbook author, culinary herbalist and professional home economist, Pat has also written books on juicing, smoothies, yogurt, as well as vegetarian and vegan cooking. And, as if that isn't enough, she is the recipient of of the 'Professional Award' for the International Herb Association as well as the Literary Award from the Herb Society of America (2009). You go, Pat!
Anyone who follows my blog knows how much I love Moroccan and North African cuisine (thank you to my Moroccan friends, Ousama and Mohammed who have so generously shared their recipes!) as well as cooking with my tagines. So, a couple of emails later with the nice folks at Robert Rose, and the cookbook was on its way to me to sample and review. But, before I get into the recipes, a little about the book.
Beginning with the quote (above), I fell in love with this book. The introduction gives an excellent overview of the Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya), and how the ancient blend of these cultures has influenced North African cooking as we know it today. Known for its healthy and fresh foods, the Mediterranean diet relies far more on whole ingredients such as fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, garlic, spices, olive oils and scented flower water than on meat and dairy products. One of the awesome characteristics of tagine cooking that makes it both unique and delicious is the way fruits, vegetables, meats/fish and spices are combined and juxtaposed. Somehow, knowing the history behind the cooking makes the food taste better too because it makes you think about and connect with what you're eating - something we don't do enough of.
Following the book's introduction, Crocker includes straight forward sections on traditional v.s. modern tagines and their features: how to cook with a tagine, which kind is best for various recipes and vendor information, along with websites and sources in the back of the book. Perhaps one of the most interesting elements of her book is a substantial section on North African herbs and spices, including drawings, descriptions and uses, and an accompanying section on Mediterranean ingredients. Whether you're a spice aficionado or just starting to dabble in the spice world, this section of 150 Best Tagine Recipes makes for great and informative reading.
Finally recipes are divided by poultry, lamb, beef, fish and seafood, vegetables, dips and sauces, sides and salads and beverages and sweets. Each recipe is accompanied by a side bar that includes author commentary as well as tips for optimal cooking and substitutions. Included in the center of the book are a number of beautiful full color photographs that do justice to this interesting cooking style. One of the great things about these recipes, and tagine cooking in general, is how easy the process is. All the ingredients are slow simmered together yielding tender dishes that smell and taste wonderfully exotic and clean. The only down side to this compilation of recipes is that there are 150 to choose from and they all sound good!
Arcadian Farms has a beautiful variety of peaches, nectarines and plums available. Lastly, I love fruit for dessert and this recipe included Pomegranate Molasses (pg. 172), another thing I'd never made but had to try. I spooned the tagine over over Greek vanilla yogurt and garnished it with mint from my garden. Score!
How to begin to describe the finished product? Wow! The Pomegranate Molasses truly tastes like a across between tangy pomegranate and and rich molasses. In addition to adding it to the tagine while cooking, I drizzled it over the fruit compote which tinted the yogurt a lovely shade of pink and sweetened the fruit just enough. As for the Gingered Fruit Tagine...there was a surprise in every bite. The dried apricots and dates remained chewy, while tender chunks of peaches and nectarines melted in my mouth, followed by little pieces of ginger tingling on my tongue. And, as Crocker notes in the side bar, any fruit that's in season works in this dish, so I can imagine making this in the winter with pears and any combination of dried fruit and nuts. Even my boys and husband who generally scoff at yogurt and fruit for dessert, loved this dish. If there's any left over, I'm having it for breakfast.
Ingredients for Pomegranate Molasses: pomegranate juice, cane sugar and lemons
Tagine Ingredients: Peaches and Nectarines; dried dates, apricots and fresh ginger
Voila! Served over vanilla Greek yogurt
Pomegranate Molasses (Recipe courtesy of 150 Best Tagine Recipes, by Pat Crocker: www.robertrose.ca reprinted with permission)
(Makes one pint)
4 cups pomegranate juice
1/2 cup organic cane sugar crystals
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine pomegranate juice, sugar crystals and lemon juice. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and keep gently simmering for about 1 hour or until thick and syrupy. Liquid should be reduced by at least one half. Pour the hot liquid into canning jar before cooling. Cap and let cool completely
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
(Small Tagine)
1 lb. fresh fruit, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup sliced dried apricots
1/4 cup chopped fresh or dried dates
1/4 cup Pomegranate Molasses (see recipe above), or brown rice syrup
2 tsp. minced fresh gingerroot
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Cut larger fruit into quarters, and smaller fruit into halves. In the bottom of a flameproof tagine, combine fresh fruit, apricots, dates, molasses and ginger. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until juices release and fruit is is slightly tender.
- Stir in lemon juice and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until fruit is soft. Serve warm or chilled (the mixture will thicken when cooled), with rice or yogurt.
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This is one of my very favorite dinners! I found this recipe at Half My Size. I had never eaten Chicken Spaghetti until we moved to Texas. It is one of the many things I have fallen in love with since moving to the South.
|The ingredients
|First, I mix together the soups, rotel, and canned chicken. My recipe calls for canned chicken, but feel free to use fresh cooked chicken breasts if that is what you prefer.
|Don't forget to cook your pasta. We did not use spaghetti, because this was all I had.
|Jon is very talented with a knife, however I am not. This is why Jon bought me this chopper from Pampered Chef. It's so easy to chop things now!
|I chop my Velveeta in small squares so it melts better.
|The last thing you want to add in are the cook noodles.
|I put this in the fridge overnight, to cook to next day while I was at work.
|This really is one of my favorite dinners!
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Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
Source: Half My Size
1 pound Kraft Velveeta Light Reduced-Fat Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product
12 1/2 oz canned chicken, drained & flaked
10 3/4 oz Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Chicken Soup, undiluted
10 3/4 oz Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Mushroom Soup, undiluted
10 oz canned tomatoes with green chilies, Rotel
4 oz canned mushrooms, stems and pieces, drained
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
14 1/2 oz cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix well.
Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir again just before serving.
Serves 8 (1 cup each); 7 pointsplus+


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Tall purple wildflower in autumn
Every autumn, here in Kentucky, I saw a tall purple wildflower but I didn't know its name
My tall purple wildlfowers are blooming all over this part of the county right now. It has been a good year for them. I stopped along the road a few days ago and took some photos.
When I got home, I decided to look up a little information about Joe Pye weed -- and that's when I discovered that this flower is actually ironweed. Boy, do I feel silly. "Ah orta node." (I'm lapsing into dialect to draw attention away from my red face.)
I should have known because a similar-but-shorter flower grows in Nebraska marshes and lowlands. Now that I've heard the name, I've made the association.
In Kentucky, we have tall ironweed (Vernonia altissima) that can reach 10 feet in height. The Nebraska flower is prairie ironweed, (Vernonia fasciculata Michx.,) typically 2 to 4 feet tall. The flowers of prairie and tall ironweed are quite similar.
It's not surprising that the 30 varieties of Vernonia found in the U.S. are all members of the aster family. Given the spiky flowers and the late-summer blooming schedule, it makes perfect sense.
One day last week. I was riding with friends through the countryside to the little settlement of Kirkmansville. In a field along the road, I saw an impressive stand of a wildflower that I didn't recognize. They had big pinkish-purple blooms. Now that I've seen photos of Joe Pye weed, I think that might be what they were. However, I'm going to get a positive ID before I start calling them by name!


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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Prince George's County prosecutors say a Fort Washington man awaiting trial in a case stemming from a police officer's death in a crash during a pursuit is now facing witness retaliation and obstruction of justice charges.
Prosecutors say Kevon Neal, who was indicted Thursday, sought to have a witness killed.
Neal already faces manslaughter and other charges after authorities say he and another man stole a car and fled police in 2012. Officer Adrian Morris died after a crash during the pursuit.
Prosecutors say Neal sent a letter from jail soliciting a hit against a witness who testified at his January trial that ended in a mistrial. That witness is expected to testify at Neal's retrial next month.
Prosecutors plan to consolidate the witness retaliation charges with the earlier charges.
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The lure of holidaying in someone else's home
In the last week Airbnb -- the online accommodation matchmaker -- sailed past 10 million bookings. That's 8 million more than this time last year.
With travelers now making one booking on the site every two seconds, it's the kind of growth that suggests sleeping in someone else's home is not just acceptable to travelers, it's something they actively want to do.
"As long as the world's economy is still floundering," says Thomas Lam, research head of property analysts Knight Frank, "travelers will look for cheap accommodation."
Sites such as Airbnb, Roomorama and Great Space provide that option. They connect travelers with homeowners who are willing to rent out their rooms for a few days, and guesthouses and budget hotel businesses will feel the pinch in the long run, Lam said.
"While it can be cheaper to stay in hostels, even if you're a solo traveler, renting an apartment can be a nice change from the hotel circuit and a comfortable way to feel at home far away," says Jodi Ettenberg, author of travel blog Legal Nomads.
But which are the best, and what are their differences?
Here are some popular home-rent sites you could consider before your next trip.
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Best for: Anyone hoping to avoid a hotel.
Price per night: From US$10 for an attic room in Italy to US$4,000 for a luxury home in Los Angeles.
When I took a month-long stay at an Airbnb host's apartment in Hong Kong, it amounted to approximately US$2,315. Not cheap, but significantly less than any hotel offering the same amenities.
San Francisco-based Airbnb now markets around 200,000 bookable properties worldwide, everything from small single rooms to villas and castles.
Half are in Europe, around 55,000 in North America, 20,000 in Latin America and the remainder spread around Asia, Africa and Australia.
Guests can leave comments about their accommodation after staying, and hosts can leave comments about their guests, informing future hosts if there were any problems.
Airbnb also provides a US$1,000,000 "host guarantee" policy to cover damage up to that amount. However this has come in for some criticism as a somewhat empty promise.
Searching is easy, and guests and hosts communicate via a site-based form. The only problem here is that both parties need to be responsive if a booking is going to go through. Not all hosts are as business-oriented as the hotel chains who have been doing this for decades.
Earlier this year Airbnb bought Crashpadder, a British-based site with around 7,000 spare rooms, not entire homes, in approximately 2,000 cities, including far-flung destinations like Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Dubai and Aruba.
That will help with the Olympics coming up, as Crashpadder had launched a new feature -- London Olympic 2012 zone -- to help people find accommodation close to the sporting events.
"Because we offer spare bedrooms in people's homes, our hosts care a great deal about the experience their guests have," said Crashpadder's founder, Stephen Rapoport, before the acquisition.
"It also means you have a friendly local expert on hand to help you get the most out of a new city, recommend the best local restaurants, help you understand public transport, plan your itinerary and more."
Best for: Business travelers with a little extra to spend.
Price per night: From US$70 for a bedroom in Singapore to US$420 for an apartment in Greece.
Roomorama caters to travelers with mid- to high-end budgets. Visitors can choose from more than 40,000 properties worldwide.
According to Jia En Teo, co-founder of Roomorama, popular destinations include New York, London, Paris, Sydney, Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo. Travelers are mainly from the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy and Singapore.
Teo says the business focus is on obtaining high-quality properties that are "professionally managed."
"Most of the properties on our site are owned by the hosts or managed by agents, but 80 or 90 percent of Roomorama properties are owned by hosts who have bought properties to rent out."
The site is also targeted at business travelers, with the intention of being more cost-efficient than regular hotels. "Most apartments will be equipped with free Wi-Fi, washer, dryer and some even come with free parking -- when you add up the cost savings that come from these extras, they can be rather significant," says Teo.
A mobile application and instant booking services are pending features.
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Great Space Inc.
Best for: Travelers to Australia.
Price per night: US$17 for a studio apartment in Victoria to US$10,500 for a luxury home in Sydney.
With more than 1,000 listings, Great Space Inc. is a relative newcomer to the home rental industry and offers customers "experiential mobility," as co-founder and CEO James Edwards puts it.
"We encourage people to embrace the unexpected, get outside their comfort zone, meet real people and expand their worlds," says Edwards. "Throw away your guidebook and go with the flow, locally."
The company's main focus is the Asia-Pacific region, where people in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong use their services most frequently. Mobile applications are planned for later in the year.
Homeowners do take a risk when leasing their premises to strangers. According to Edwards, his company minimizes this issue by deploying a safety team to monitor the website and make physical checks on properties.
Best for: Travelers to the United States.
Price per night: US$50 for a villa in Florida to US$750 for a beachfront home in California.
With 300,000 properties on its books, HomeAway claims to be the world's biggest vacation rental site. And it's likely to get bigger.
It has been on an expansion spree this year, buying a small stake in Tijua.com, a vacation rental site for China, and Toprural.com, a similar site for countryside accommodations in Southern Europe.
But it's in the United States where it's strongest, with thousands of homes in every state available for rent, including a luxurious condo in Hawaii for US$160 a night, one of its recent highlights.
"A family that stays together in one hotel room, with mom and teenaged Sally in one double bed and snoring dad and baby Johnny in the other, is, well, anything but relaxed," the company states on its site.
"The multiple bedrooms and additional living space found in vacation rentals on HomeAway.com means the whole family can rest easy while on vacation. Many owners designate their houses 'pet-friendly' too, meaning even the furriest family member can have a little R&R."
Best for: Backpackers and other paupers.
Price per night: Free.
Lastly, CouchSurfing deserves a mention because its services have fostered a sense of community among global travelers.
Potential "couchsurfers" contact registered hosts with a spare bed (or couch) on the site, or even if they just to socialize with people when visiting a new city.
Elaine Ho, a teacher from Singapore, has couchsurfed in Paris and Kolkata.
"One thing about couchsurfing is that we find like-minded folks online and connect that way -- if you've seen the online profiles, you get a sense of the person you're going to meet," she says.
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Allergies in Dogs
What is an allergy?
An allergy is a state of over-reactivity or hypersensitivity of the immune system to a particular substance called an allergen. Most allergens are proteins from plants, insects, animals, or foods.
"With allergies, the immune response can actually be harmful to the body."
Exposure to the allergen, usually on multiple occasions spanning months to years, sensitizes the immune system, and a subsequent exposure to the same or related allergen causes an over-reaction. Normally the immune system protects the dog against infection and disease, but with allergies, the immune response can actually be harmful to the body. Allergies may be thought of as an unnecessary normal immune response to a benign foreign substance.
The immune reactions involved in allergies are quite complex. Most reactions involve allergen protein molecules combining with antibodies in the blood, then attaching to a type of cell called a mast cell. Mast cells are found in many tissues throughout the body. When the antigen and antibody react with mast cells, the mast cells release potent chemicals, such as histamines, that cause local inflammation such as redness, swelling, and itching. This inflammation causes the various signs associated with an allergic reaction.
What are the symptoms of allergies in dogs?
In the dog, the most common symptom associated with allergies is itching of the skin, either localized (in one area) or generalized (all over the body). In some cases, the symptoms involve the respiratory system, with coughing, sneezing, and/or wheezing. Sometimes, there may be runny discharge from the eyes or nose. In other cases, the allergic symptoms affect the digestive system resulting in vomiting and diarrhea.
How common are allergies in dogs?
Unfortunately, allergies are quite common in dogs of all breeds and backgrounds. Most allergies appear after the pet is six months of age, with the majority of affected dogs over age one or two.
Are allergies inherited?
Some allergies are thought to be inherited. An inherited allergy is atopy or allergies to pollens and plants (see "What is inhalant allergy (atopy) and how is it treated?" below).
What are the common allergy-causing substances (allergens)?
A very large number of substances can act as allergens. Most are proteins of insect, plant, or animal origin, but small chemical molecules can also cause allergy. Examples of common allergens are pollens, mold spores, dust mites, shed skin cells (similar to pet allergies in humans), insect proteins such as flea saliva, and some medications.
What are the different types of allergy?
There are several ways of classifying allergies. Some examples of classifications include:
- Allergen - flea allergy, food allergy
- Route the allergen takes into the body - inhalant allergy, skin contact allergy, or food allergy
- Time it takes for the immune reaction - immediate-type hypersensitivity, also called anaphylaxis or shock, and delayed-type hypersensitivity
- Clinical signs - allergic dermatitis or allergic bronchitis
- Inherited forms - atopy or seasonal allergies
What is flea or insect bite allergy and how is it treated?
Insect bite allergy is the exaggerated inflammatory response to the bite or sting of an insect. Arachnids such as spiders and ticks, and insects including fleas, blackflies, deerflies, horseflies, mosquitoes, ants, bees, hornets and wasps, can cause an allergic reaction in sensitive dogs.
Flea saliva is by far the most common insect allergen in dogs, causing flea allergy dermatitis (FAD). Most dogs experience minor local irritation from flea bites. The FAD dog will react to a single bite with severe local itching. A dog with FAD will bite and scratch itself and may remove large amounts of hair, especially in the tail-base region. A secondary bacterial infection may develop in the areas of broken skin.
"Because one flea can be a problem for a dog with FAD, strict flea control is essential."
Because one flea can be a problem for a dog with FAD, strict flea control is essential. This is difficult considering the life cycle of fleas, but modern monthly flea preventives and home treatment options allow you to provide a flea-free environment for your dog (see handout "Flea Control in Dogs" for additional information). Your veterinarian can give you tips on protecting your dog and other pets from fleas. When strict flea control is not possible, or in cases of severe itching, your veterinarian may prescribe antihistamines or corticosteroids (steroids) to block the acute allergic reaction and give immediate relief. If a secondary bacterial infection is present, an appropriate antibiotic will be prescribed. See handout on "Flea Allergy Dermatitis in Dogs" for more information about this type of allergy.
What is inhalant allergy (atopy) and how is it treated?
The term inhalant allergy in the dog is often used as a synonym for atopy. The main inhalant allergens are tree pollens (cedar, ash, oak, etc.), grass pollens, weed pollens (ragweed), molds, mildew, and house dust mites. Many of these allergies occur seasonally, such as ragweed, cedar, and grass pollens. However, others such as molds, mildew, and house dust mites occur year-round. When humans inhale these allergens, the resulting allergy primarily manifests with upper respiratory signs: runny eyes, runny nose, and sneezing (hay fever). Although sometimes the symptoms of allergies include allergic rhinitis or bronchitis, in most dogs, inhalant allergy manifests with itchy skin (pruritus). Due to these clinical signs, the condition is also called inhalant allergic dermatitis. The dog may rub its face, lick its feet and scratch the axillae (underarms).
"Symptoms of atopy can be controlled but a permanent cure is not usually possible."
Most dogs that have inhalant allergy start showing signs between one and three years of age. Affected dogs will often react to several allergens and often experience concurrent flea or food allergies. If the offending allergens can be identified by intradermal skin tests (skin testing) or blood tests, the dog should be protected from exposure to them as much as possible. Because most of these allergens are environmental, this is difficult and recurrent bouts are likely. Symptoms of atopy can be controlled but a permanent cure is not usually possible.
Treatment depends largely on the length of the specific allergy season. It may involve one or more of the following three therapies:
Anti-inflammatory therapy. Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs such as corticosteroids, or with antihistamines, will quickly block the allergic reaction in most cases. Fatty acid supplementation of the diet can improve the response to steroids and antihistamines in some cases. Recently-approved drugs such as oral cyclosporine are also very beneficial in treated atopy and have fewer long-term side effects than corticosteroids.
Shampoo therapy. Frequent bathing with a hypoallergenic shampoo can be soothing to itchy, inflamed skin. Bathing also rinses out allergens in and on the coat that can be absorbed through the skin. Some therapeutic shampoos also contain anti-inflammatory ingredients that may further benefit your pet.
Hyposensitization or desensitization therapy. If the specific offending antigens are identified by allergy testing, an allergy injection serum or allergy shots can be given to the patient. With this treatment, very small amounts of the antigen are injected weekly. This repeated dosing has the objective of reprogramming or desensitizing the immune system. Success rates vary with this treatment. Approximately 50% of treated dogs will see significant improvement in their clinical signs, while approximately 25% more will see a decrease in the amount or frequency or corticosteroid usage.
See handout on "Inhalant Allergy in Dogs" for more information on this type of allergy.
What is food allergy and how is it treated?
Food allergy or food hypersensitivity can develop to almost any protein or carbohydrate component of food. It most commonly develops in response to protein of the food; dairy products, beef, wheat gluten, chicken, chicken eggs, lamb, and soy are commonly associated with food allergies in dogs. Food allergy can develop at almost any age. Food allergy may produce any of the clinical signs previously discussed including itching, digestive disorders, and respiratory distress. A dog may have multiple types of allergy, such as both food allergy and atopy making the exact diagnosis of a dog's itching quite challenging.
"Food allergy typically does not respond well to corticosteroids or other medical treatments."
Food allergy typically does not respond well to corticosteroids or other medical treatments. Treatment requires identifying the offending component(s) of the diet and eliminating them. The most accurate way of testing for food allergies is with an elimination diet trial using a hypoallergenic diet. Because it takes at least eight weeks for all other food products to be eliminated from the body, the dog must eat the special diet exclusively for eight to twelve weeks. If a positive response and improvement of your pet's clinical signs occurs, your veterinarian will advise you on how to proceed.
"If the diet is not fed exclusively, it will not be a valid test."
It must be emphasized that if the diet is not fed exclusively, a food trial will not be a valid test. All table food, treats, and flavored vitamins must be discontinued during the testing period. There may be problems with certain types of chewable tablets or medications such as heartworm preventive. Your veterinarian will discuss the specific diet and restrictions recommended for your dog. See handout on "Food Allergy in Dogs" for more information.
What is contact allergy?
Contact allergy is the least common type of allergy in dogs. It results from direct contact to allergens, such as pyrethrins found in flea collars, pesticides used on the lawn, grasses, materials such as wool or synthetics used in carpets or bedding, etc. Contact allergies can develop to practically anything and at any age.
"...there will be skin irritation and itching at the points of contact..."
If the dog is allergic to any of these substances, there will be skin irritation and itching at the points of contact, usually the feet and stomach. Removal of the allergen (once it can be identified) often solves the problem.
Caution: The symptoms of allergies can be confused with other disorders, or occur concurrently with them. Therefore, do not attempt to diagnose your dog without veterinary professional assistance. Be prepared for your pet to receive a full diagnostic evaluation to rule out other causes of itching and skin problems. If an allergy is diagnosed, your whole family must follow your veterinarian's advice very closely in order to successfully relieve your pet's discomfort.
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"Q.U.E.E.N. was inspired by private discussions between Erykah and me. It is meant to make you JAM. DANCE. FUNK OUT. and dialogue later…" So tweeted Janelle Monáe following the debut of her new single, "Q.U.E.E.N.," off of her upcoming follow-up to 2010's spectacular The ArchAndroid. And yes, "Erykah" is Erykah Badu, because who else would Monáe team up with for a funky, freaky, five-minute-plus song about not giving a shit and looking fierce as hell while doing so? Monáe has always had an epic, conceptual streak to her—The ArchAndroid was a concept album divided into two "suites" that continued the story from an earlier EP—which she tends to temper with a humorous, fun-loving spirit. "Q.U.E.E.N." is a perfect marriage of those two sides of her personality: Yes, she refers to the song as an "experience" and a "chapter" of a larger book (album), but she also characterizes it first and foremost as an invitation to dance, not to dissect and decode. And really, there's not that much to decode in "Q.U.E.E.N.," which is a pretty straightforward diva strut that employs drag-queen lingo like "throwing shade" and "serving face," and drops some downright hilarious taunts, the pinnacle of which might come from Badu: "They be like 'Ooh, let them eat cake' / But we eat wings and throw them bones on the ground." What more could you want from a Q.U.E.E.N.?


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It Can´t Hurt
I never really questioned whether or not Vanessa would grow up bilingual. As far as I knew, we would talk to her in our first language, Spanish, from the moment she was born. English, I figured, she would pick up from her surroundings – we live in Colorado – and eventually in preschool. In fact, the more I think about it, the more convinced I am that I want Vanessa to be multilingual. It can't hurt. It hasn't hurt me. On the contrary, being a bilingual journalist has opened twice as many doors as being a monolingual one would ever have!
Maybe it has to do with my own fascination with languages. I speak three and for a while now, I've been toying with the idea of learning a fourth one. Most of the members in my family are bilingual and several of them speak a third language – maybe not fluently, but well enough to make themselves understood if need be. In fact, an aunt of mine recently started taking Italian lessons and she is in her late sixties!
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According to the Multilingual Children's Association, there are more pros than cons to raising your kids bilingual. Check some of them out:
- It is easier to learn another language from birth than it is during any other time in life — baby simply has two first languages.
- Multilingualism has been proven to help your child develop superior reading and writing skills.
- Multilingual children also tend to have over all better analytical, social, and academic skills than their monolingual peers.
- Knowing more than one language helps your child feel at ease in different environments. It creates a natural flexibility and adaptability, and it increases her self-esteem and self confidence.
- Career prospects are multiplied many times over for people who know more than one language.
Cultural Identity
All these reasons are great, but the truly most important reason for me is that it wouldn't feel like Vanessa is my daughter if she didn't speak the language of our ancestors; if she couldn't sing Arroz con leche…; if she couldn't call her Dad, "Papito"; if her cousins in Perú, México or Puerto Rico asked her to play "a las escondidas" and she had to ask me for a translation…Speaking Spanish to her is about cultural identity, it's about familia. It's a matter very close to our heart.
In the end – no matter your reasons for doing it – it's a win-win situation. We, at SpanglishBaby, hope we can show you so in the months to come. We also hope to answer your questions, give you tips on how we are doing it and hear what you have to say about this mighty challenge that is totally worth the effort!
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"Today, we're really competing with print, radio, and television," Geoff Donaker, Yelp's chief operating officer, said Tuesday when speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom conference.
But what about Internet businesses like Google and Facebook? Donaker is sure the pair will compete with Yelp in the local advertising arena eventually -- emphasis on eventually. Yelp will let that battle "play out in a decade or so," he said.
Donaker's stance hinges around this point: A tiny fraction of the 50 million local businesses in the Western world are spending on online advertising. They pay to advertise, he said, but primarily through more traditional mediums such as the Yellow Pages and ValPak.
Yelp counts close to 1 million business accounts, and 40,000 of them purchase ads to get their venues featured in front of consumers searching for dentists, doctors, plumbers, and so forth. Chief Financial Officer Rob Krolik said, however, that Yelp is uniquely positioned to attract tens of millions of local merchant customers. Currently, the conversations the company has with would-be advertising business owners are not about Google at all, he said, but instead about how much they're spending on ValPak coupons.
The we-don't-fear-Google assertions are a bit odd considering Chief Executive Jeremy Stoppleman's well-documented dislike for the search giant, a company he has described as evil. Nor do they match up with Wall Street's beliefs. Investors punished Yelp as soon as Facebook announced Graph Search, a social-network search engine that, in helping people find nearby businesses on Facebook, could eat into Yelp's chunk of the local advertising pie.
But ask Yelp about Graph Search and you'll likely hear a giant yawn, and a small dig.
It's no big surprise that Facebook has gone this route, Donaker said, indicating that Yelp is taking a wait-and-see approach to Facebook's search product. He couldn't help but add that, as it stands, Yelp doesn't receive any "material level of traffic" from the social network.


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Washington, D.C., August 1, 2013 - United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the European Union (EU) will continue to provide U.S. beef producers with significant access, at zero duty, to the EU market for high-quality beef produced from non-hormone-treated cattle. The United States and the European Union are planning to extend for two years Phase 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2009 in connection with the United States' long-running dispute with the European Union over its ban on beef from cattle treated with certain growth-promoting hormones.
In the year since Phase 2 began, U.S. beef shipments under the quota were an estimated $200 million, up 300 percent from the value of exports in the year before the MOU entered into force. Under the extension, the EU would maintain until August 2, 2015 its duty-free tariff rate quota for high-quality beef, established pursuant to the MOU between the United States of America and the European Commission Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals not Treated with Certain Growth Promoting Hormones, at the Phase 2 quantity of 45,000 metric tons per year.
"I am very pleased that American ranchers and meat processors will be allowed to ship substantial quantities of high-quality U.S. beef into a market worth millions of dollars to their bottom lines," said Ambassador Froman. "Before the memorandum of understanding was signed, the EU's beef market had been largely closed for far too long. The substantial market access that we have achieved since 2009 shows what we can accomplish with practical, problem-solving approaches to trade barriers."
"Since 2009, this agreement has greatly expanded opportunities for U.S. beef producers to export high-quality products to the European Union," said Vilsack. "By working together with our EU partners to extend this agreement, we have maintained access to a key market for beef products, and set the stage for further progress. USTR and USDA will continue working closely with our trading partners around the world, including the EU, to further expand trade access for U.S. agricultural products."
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The Flaming Lips have set a new Guinness World Record for the most live shows in a 24-hour period.
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Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne called the record "an absurd joy".
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Eddie the otter was trained by zoo staff to dunk a basketball in a small plastic hoop. However the exercise isn't simply for some playtime.
He is currently 15 which is pretty old for an otter, and with age comes ailments as with all creatures. His fur was once a rich brown color but now his coat is creamy white around his face and neck. He also has developed arthritis in his elbows. Dunking the basketball helps the balling animal's arthritic joints.
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Both the Droids cartoon and the DHC Droids comic series have really always been in conflict with the rest of the Star Wars universe, whether canon or EU. I'd have to find it at home, but the first SW Encyclopedia had stated C3PO had been over 100 years old, which would allow the cartoon or comic to fit into his life. But the adventures conflict with what we know from the movies. Though I just got an interesting idea, bear with me...This is all on the basis that there is no Empire in the Droids comic series (easily squelched I'm sure, but I dont have the comics here at work)...C-3PO and R2-D2 met BEFORE The Phantom Menace as that is where their adventures in the Droids comic series take place. Anakin if you recall builds C-3PO from old parts, perhaps these parts are from his former life, somehow stranded on Tatooine. As for R2-D2, we don't know anything of his life prior to TPM other than he apparently served in the repair crew for the Queen's ship. What if R2 and 3PO were together long before this and got seperated after their comic adventures and get reunited in TPM, with 3PO not remembering and perhaps R2 not sure how to tell him or maybe not even able to tell him.Now as for the Droids cartoon, that could still take place between Episode 3 and Episode 4 as the Empire exists. There's nothing to say for the moment they spent the entire period in the ownership of Capt. Antilles. Perhaps he lost them, which explains why they are looking for a new master at the beginning of the Droids cartoon series. They eventually make their way back to Antilles with plenty of time to spare. The only kink in that armor is that in the cartoon we see an A-Wing Fighter, which I believe EU states wasn't created until after ANH. But if you ignore that for a moment, I think this timeline can fit together nicely...* Before TPM - DHC Droids Comic Series. R2/3PO get seperated, R2 on Naboo, 3PO in parts on Tatooine. * TPM - they meet again* ROTS - given to Antilles* post ROTS - get seperated from Antilles and the cartoon series begins* post-cartoon/pre-ANH - return into the service of Antilles* ANH thru NJO - alongside Luke Skywalker
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PACK YOUR BAGS by George on The Outer
The scene was captured by the TV camera's before the match with a view of the Melbourne side's bags packed next to the team bus to facilitate their flight up north to the AFL hub where they will play their next matches. However, on the basis of the efforts against Richmond, unless things change, and change rapidly, there will be some who will be told to pack their bags on a more permanent basis. Once again, the supporters got much the same story from this match against Richmond, as
SOUTH OF THE BORDER by the Oracle
Thankfully they moved this week's game from Sydney where the sun shines and the virus breeds ever so slowly and almost nobody returns a positive test. The change of fixture comes at precisely the right time to allow everyone in town to head to the MCG on Sunday at around 3:30pm, not to catch up with what's going on inside the ground but rather, to do what's fashionable for woke folk in 2020 — pulling down statues. It's time for Kevin Bartlett and Leigh Matthews to go but you can't touch Norm Smi
LESSONS IN LOSING by George on the Outer
Turn up for the game and look like you want to win it. Melbourne lost this game to Geelong, a game after a couple of extended breaks, looking like they were at the end of a 22 game season. Right from the start there was a lack of intensity across the board, as the Demons played exactly the type of game that the ageing Geelong list wanted. Geelong repeatedly played possession footy, to avoid having to run those ageing legs, something that Melbourne failed to exploit. To use the oft quot
QUARRANTINO by Whispering Jack
At a little after 4.00pm last Saturday, the MCG ceased to be the centre of the AFL universe. That was when the AFL's el supremo Gil McLaughlin announced that the Bombers' Conor McKenna had returned a COVID-19 positive result and declared that the game set for the following day between Essendon and Melbourne was postponed. What followed was truly the stuff of a pulp fiction novel. We witnessed a suitcase load of mental gymnastics and spin calculated to let McKenna (and the Essendon Football
WHADDA WE SING? by Whispering Jack
When the Melbourne team sang "The Grand Old Flag" last Saturday at Marvel Stadium in the absence of skipper Max Gawn, Ed Langford and Adam Tomlinson who were first time winners at their new club and Jayden Hunt, the leading goal kicker of the day it was passed off as an honest mistake. Taken in isolation, it most probably was accidental but the problem is that little accidents have been happening far too often in the club's recent history and, in this case, it was symptomatic not only of a day t
A POINT OF DIFFERENCE by George on the Outer
It was Melbourne v Carlton at the comics stadium; a game between 16 and 17 in 2019. How could anyone pick a winner? There had to be a point of difference, and so it would prove to be as the Demons literally fell over the line at the end, by a solitary point. In an almost complete replica of the Richmond v Collingwood game two nights previously, one of the sides (Melbourne in this case) rushed out to a five goal lead in the first quarter, while the Blues failed to bother the goal umpir
EXPOSED FORM by The Oracle
Carlton fancies itself to beat Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Saturday and, based on exposed form, why not? The Blues took it right up to the reigning premiers in their last up start and the Demons were simply horrible against the Eagles at Optus Stadium. That opening game of the season revived all of the nightmares of 2019 for a team that went inside the 50 metre arc 45 times, an advantage of 10 times over the home side and yet lost by almost five goals. Such statistics sum it up for a gam
SOCIAL DISTANCING by George on the Outer
It was good to see the MFC players practicing the directives about social distancing at the game against West Coast. Pity was that they continued to do so after the first bounce of the ball, as they allowed numerous WCE players run around un-hindered, with not a Melbourne player within 1.5 metres of them! They then found themselves looking at nearly a 5 goal deficit at the first break, which was to be essentially the final margin for the game. It is difficult to judge exactly what is going
BEST IN SHOW by Whispering Jack
I am writing this knowing that the AFL has deemed that the opening round of competition will proceed but fully believing that it should not. The world is going through cataclysmic change as a result of the overwhelming spread of the Covid-19 virus and I agree that a distraction like sport would be good for the public. However, while the physical threat to the population is bad enough, there are other issues to be addressed including the mental health of the community and the effects on th
TASSIE DEVILS by Van Demon
If you were looking for something new from the Demons that wasn't there last year, you didn't have to look further than the perfectly trimmed grass surface of UTAS Stadium last night as the team steamrolled the Hawks to record a comprehensive 32-point victory to complete their Marsh Community Series commitments for 2020. One new thing was the fact that for the second Marsh game in a row, the team finished full of running and they dominated the second half without the presence or the dominan
SOUTH OF THE BORDER by Paddy Gosch
The Demons will go into their final Marsh Series match with a strong lineup against the Hawks in Tasmania. Both Max Gawn and Steven May, who were recovering from injuries in first Marsh Series match, have both been named. It is unclear whether Max will be on restricted minutes and will likely get breaks in the ruck with Sam Weideman and rookie Luke Jackson getting their turns in the middle. Angus Brayshaw will be getting his first taste of competitive football despite playing in last week's
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(MEDIA GENERAL) – Craving those carbs lately? Put your diet on the back burner today, because Monday is National Pasta Day!
Take the time to make a big spaghetti dinner for the family, or bust out the lasagna you've had sitting in the freezer. Or, for the cooking-impaired, celebrate with one of several deals restaurants are offering.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Fitting that National Pasta Day falls on a Monday for Carrabba's clientele. The holiday falls in line with the restaurant's Amore Mondays deal – a soup or salad, entrée and an appetizer or a dessert starting at $12.99.
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You want to reserve pasta for one day a year? Fine. Buca di Beppo's is celebrating World Pasta Month! In October, get $5 off a Buca small or $10 off a Buca large. No coupon necessary.
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When you're here, you're family, and when you are here, you will not go hungry. Olive Garden has brought back their never-ending pasta bowls – all-you-can-eat pasta for $9.99. And don't forget the breadsticks!