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Mark Schlakman: Remake Congress
It’s not a revelation to observe that Americans lack confidence in Congress, and in those they elect to serve.
A recent national Gallup poll indicates approval around 14 percent, one of the lowest ratings measured during the fall before midterm elections since Gallup began conducting these surveys in 1974. According to Gallup, responses didn’t vary significantly by party identification.
While many decry the dysfunctional nature of our political discourse today, few propose tangible plans of action to change the tenor of it, and many are unaware of or indifferent to the kinds of procedural changes in Congress that might help correct for such dysfunction, including on the campaign trails.
Extreme-partisanship in Congress has triggered a crisis in confidence and a corresponding loss of trust in the institution. Moreover, once members of Congress take the oath of office it’s often unclear whether allegiances are toward party or district, state and nation.
Rebuilding the trust that’s been lost is essential to transform Congress into a more effective institution for the 21st century.
There is much that Congress, as well as our state and local governments, must address in collaboration with our business, civic and academic communities to ensure the continuing greatness of our nation.
Bob Milligan, a retired three-star Marine Corps general, a Republican elected and re-elected statewide to serve on Florida’s Cabinet as comptroller during the ’90s who won with only modest fundraising and limited staff, shared a quote with me recently from Abraham Lincoln that’s apropos.
“A compass … it’ll point you True North … but it’s got no advice about the swamps and deserts and chasms that you’ll encounter along the way. If in pursuit of your destination, you plunge ahead, heedless of obstacles, and achieve nothing more than to sink in a swamp. ... What’s the use of knowing True North?”
It’s a timeless observation. Many of our elected officials, at all levels but particularly at the national level, are seemingly mired in a political swamp.
For perspective, Bob’s compass is informed by trust. He works with and votes for individuals he trusts, regardless of whether they’re Republicans, Democrats or unaffiliated with either major party.
So to extrapolate, voting for those we trust above partisan affiliation would signal, in a number of respects, a rejection of the status quo and conceivably serve as a catalyst for advancing a genuine American agenda, not merely partisan platforms masquerading as such; that’s a lot, but not necessarily enough to navigate around those obstacles that Lincoln alludes to given today’s political landscape.
Extreme partisanship is now so entrenched that significant, albeit not very glamorous, steps must be taken to level the playing field in Congress; if not, those we elect to serve simply will be set up for failure, and the spiral continues.
Many practices in Congress today are at best anachronistic and inefficient, and at worst perpetuate the dysfunction. Some say solving this organizational Rubik’s Cube in Congress is a hopeless cause. That’s understandable, and clearly the task is easier said than done. However, consider the following analogy:
After the consequences of years of inter-service rivalries undermined various aspects of the Vietnam War and the attempted rescue of Iranian hostages in 1980 and complicated U.S. military intervention in Grenada in 1983, Congress responded by passing the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986, signed by President Reagan, which realigned the command structure established by the National Security Act of 1947.
Sweeping changes were made among and within the command structures of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps to redirect allegiances then attached to the individual armed services toward the U.S. military as a whole, in an effort to operationalize the concept of One Team-One Fight given decidedly different organizational cultures, traditions and capacities.
Mickey Edwards, a Republican and former congressman from Oklahoma, advocates for similar kinds of reform on Capitol Hill.
Examples would be more transparency in congressional proceedings and less partisan control of the agenda, selecting committee staff based upon professional qualifications without regard to partisan affiliation, and like Goldwater-Nichols changing the leadership structure of congressional committees.
Others advocate for more strategic multi-year budget cycles, a far cry from the current practice on Capitol Hill, where stopgap measures known as continuing resolutions are the new normal in partisan brinksmanship. In the absence of Congress passing a budget for any given fiscal year, stopgap measures adversely impact governmental efficiency and effectiveness even while avoiding shut-downs.
Furthermore, overlapping jurisdiction across many committees obfuscates congressional oversight and diverts senior federal officials from their routine responsibilities to respond to redundant requests for information and appear before multiple committees. Apart from extreme partisanship, it’s surprising that Congress accomplishes anything.
But then Lee Hamilton, a Democrat, former congressman from Indiana and member of the president’s Homeland Security Advisory Council, who underscores the urgency of reforming Congress as well as improving civic education as director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University, notes that the “Congress that just recessed … makes the 80th — the one that Harry Truman blasted as “do-nothing” — look like a paragon of productivity” and that “congressional leaders spent the better part of the year avoiding tough votes.”
Americans literally can’t afford to follow the same course that plunged us into this political quagmire. This election cycle presents an opportunity to embrace a new way forward.
Mark Schlakman is a lawyer and senior program director for FSU’s Center for the Advancement of Human Rights. He was as a Democratic candidate for Congress in 2012, special counsel to Gov. Lawton Chiles and senior adviser to Buddy MacKay when he was White House Special Envoy to the Americas during President Clinton’s second term. Contact him at MSchlakman@admin.fsu.edu.


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window pane, in cold morning fog
he sits, alone, I wish I could
kiss his doubts away, and wonder
'will he ever?', I'll never know.
I remember hands on me, he
used to tell me, 'you'll be okay',
and faded paper in my hand
is all I have for memory.
A full moon rises up ahead.
Oh how I wish he would return
his voice, his breath, his scent around
my glass of vodka, vodka on
rocks he bought me, you know I still
keep it. I don't like alcohol.
He always knew just how I felt
could coax me with a look, a word,
and I was his, yet he didn't say
anything. Just sat there and stared
fists clenched arms folded, over tea.
Older, older, I'm never old
enough, to see stained evening snow
even though it collects at my
feet and won't let go, no no no!
He wants me safe and protected.
It means a stroke of sleepless nights
thick protruding veins, hazy blur,
three beer cans later, on the floor.
Try to move on, nothing works but
bashing my head against the wall
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Pantsing: without running out of steamNovember is upon us, and that means most Anglo writers with an internet connection are participating in NaNoWriMo ( http://www.nanowrimo.org ). I’m a first timer myself, so take everything I’m about to say with a grain of salt.
So, we’re one week into NaNo, and for those of you who have a plot – congratulations. You’re some lucky motherfuckers
(excuse the cursing please). But I bet there are lots of you who don’t have their plot figured out yet (like me). You bought “No Plot, No Problem”, and start to figure out: “Oh shit, this IS a problem!” …or… “What the hell. This book is no help at all!” All reasonable NaNo trouble. So you go to the forums and complain at ‘NaNoWriMo Ate My Soul’ ( http://nanowrimo.org/forums/nanowrimo-ate-my-soul ), hoping by some magic to get your inspiration back. Wanna try a more productive approach? (This does not guarantee that you&

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Supervised visits can present a challenging dynamic for families, especially for parents who must navigate these arrangements. The right approach can foster a positive environment that encourages nurturing relationships and ongoing parent-child interaction.
These visits usually occur when a non-custodial parent has limited contact with their child under the observation of an appointed supervisor. This setup is often used when the court deems it necessary to protect a child’s safety while preserving their right to have a relationship with both parents.
Use a child-centered approach during supervised visitation
Maintaining a child-centered approach is the most important thing to remember during supervised visits. This means focusing on the child’s needs and interests. The visit should allow the parent to interact with the child and build a bond. It’s not a forum for discussing adult issues or conflicts. The parent should engage in activities that the child enjoys.
Understanding and respecting the role of the supervisor
The supervisor’s role in a supervised visitation is to ensure the safety and well-being of the child. Parents should know that the supervisor enforces the court’s guidelines. It’s crucial to respect the supervisor’s role and cooperate with them, as any conflict or confrontation may negatively impact the child and the parent-child relationship.
Communicating effectively and maintaining positivity
Effective and positive communication is vital during supervised visitations. Parents shouldn’t ever use supervised visits to express their frustrations about the situation. Instead, keep the conversations focused on supporting and loving the child.
In some cases, supervised visits are only ordered for a specific amount of time or until certain conditions are met. Both parents should understand the terms so they can help the child to adjust to the circumstances.

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The Toronto Raptors had the chance in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals to knock off the Cavaliers — and it was six games before that dream died. This year the surging Boston Celtics are planning to knock off the Cavs — and they’d like to have the home court advantage to help them. The Celtics are the hottest team East of the Sierra Nevadas (with apologies to the also-red-hot Wizards). Isaiah Thomas and Celtics hit the road to open up their post All-Star break push, taking on Toronto and sitting 3 games back of the Cavs. Their goal is to have home court by the time the ball drops on the regular season, something Toronto didn’t have. Thomas and the Celtics understand that well.
Can Boston catch Cleveland? Isaiah Thomas says, “That’s the plan.”
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 23, 2017
Add Thomas’s confidence and sense of mission to some other really good news for Boston: Avery Bradley has practiced and will return to the team. More good news? The Celtics — who won 9-of-11 going into the break — don’t need to rush Bradley back. Toronto will look to recover its winning form coming out of the break too. This should be a great game. Friday at 8pm ET on ESPN.


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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are out now, and the reception for both of these highly anticipated titles has been at least mixed. Many reviews, including ours at GameSpot, mention that while the open world is a great step forward for the franchise, the games are plagued by technical issues. like pops in, frame rate drops, and muddy textures.
As a result, the current score at sister site GameSpot Metacritic is 77, which is the lowest score for a new mainline Pokemon game ever. Prior to these entries, no new generation of Pokemon had scored below 80 before.
I should note that neither Pokemon Red/Blue nor Gold/Silver have ratings on the site, but their remakes Fire Red/Leaf Green and Heart Gold/SoulSilver also rank highly. Those are of course the best games of all time.
Despite the mixed reception for the new games, it doesn’t appear to have affected sales, as Scarlet and Violet are the most pre-ordered Pokemon games in the series’ history.
Pokemon Company CEO Takato Utsunomiya announced the news at a launch event for the pair of Pokemon games, though did not specify how many pre-orders the game has received. He noted that 440 million units of Pokemon-related games have been sold since the launch of the first title in Japan, Pokemon Red and Green.
The CEO also revealed that due to the new elements Scarlet and Violet have introduced, for first-time players, playtime can last up to 60 hours, a bit longer than Pokemon adventure. normally.
If you’re picking up either of the two new games, be sure to grab your rare, free Pikachu. Once you unlock the in-game Poke Gate, which requires you to initiate the Treasure Hunt activity early in the game, you’ll be able to access Mystery Gifts like in previous installments of the series. Select “Receive via Internet” and the Pikachu will be given to you.
What makes this Pikachu worth buying? Besides the cute element, this special electric mouse also knows how to move Fly, which Pikachu usually can’t learn. Usually reserved for Flying-type Pokemon, Fly is a useful two-turn attack that can kill Battle-type and Grass-type Pokemon on the field, adding some extra utility to this particular Pikachu. This Pikachu will also change typing from Electric to Flying when it is terastalized, the new power-up mechanism in the game.
Be sure to visit GameSpot for a ton of content, and I mean a lot of content around Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
If you’re still too enamored with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 to care about pocket monsters and you also have Xfinity Internet, I hope you haven’t paid for your battle card yet, as you can pick up it’s up for free.

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Cool, Unique, and Creative Black Cat Names For Your Beloved Pet and like OMG! get some yourself some pawtastic adorable cat shirts, cat socks, and other cat apparel by tapping the pin!
August 2016 is the official Black Cat Appreciation Day. Black cats are wonderful everyday.
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Here is a can I designed for Mikes Harder: Jamaican Lemonade it was for a contest between graphic designers and I am still waiting on the results telling me if I won or not.
Put my mind at ease and tell me what you think since they are taking a really long time deciding and the anticipation is killing me. :bounce:
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte renew their rivalry at next week's U.S. Olympic trials, where both swimmers are entered in seven events, including six against each other.
They'll open the eight-day meet in Omaha, Neb., on Monday in the 400-meter individual medley, a grueling event that Phelps had said he wasn't going to swim anymore after the 2008 Olympics, where he won a record eight gold medals. He holds the world record in the event.
Their other events against each other will be the 100 and 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 200 IM and 100 butterfly. Phelps is entered in the 200 butterfly; Lochte is set to swim the 100 back.
Phelps' other world records are in the 100 and 200 butterfly. He holds the American record in the 200 free.
Lochte's lone world record is in the 200 IM from last year's world championships, the first world mark set since high-tech bodysuits were banned.
On the women's side, 17-year-old Missy Franklin is entered in five events: 50 free, 100 and 200 backstroke, and 100 and 200 freestyle.
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Not looking for anything too serious at the moment, perhaps we can just have a laugh? Born in Czech Republic🇨🇿, moved to England 8 years ago. Being in the mountains, or near the sea makes me happy to be alive. My name is Kirsten, I have a beautiful little boy who will always come first in any situation.

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Chef David Bouley
Not that kind of squeeze! We’re talking about yuzu, from Kochi, Japan. Similar to a lemon in looks and texture, yuzu is a fruit prized in Japan for its refreshing yet mild citrus flavor and Chef David Bouley is digging it. This week DOWNTOWN Magazine joined Chefs David Bouley and Isao Yamada of Brushstroke at the Bouley test kitchen in Tribeca for a primer on the fruit: where it comes from and why it’s starting to be one of the most talked about ingredients in the restaurant world.
You may have encountered this delicacy already, especially if you are a fan of Japanese food. Japan is the biggest producer and consumer of the fruit in the world, and half of that comes from the region of Kochi on the southwest island of Shikoku. Now that it’s becoming more readily accessible to restaurateurs in the US, the Japanese fruit is prepping to have its day in the spotlight.
Chef Bouley and Chef Isao Yamada of Brushstroke wowed us, along with New York Times food critic Florence Fabricant, Eater’s Katherine Odell, the Food Network’s Jacob Schiffman, as well as a room full of New York’s most well-known foodies, with dishes such as pacific jumbo oyster with uni, scallop and yuzu foam, Canadian pork belly confit with peach and yuzu ginger sauce and a carpaccio of maine matsutake mushrooms with yuzu-soy veganaise. Did we mention dessert? Yuzu chocolate crème brulèe with yuzu sorbet.
But Chef Bouley wasn’t content to rest on the laurels of his delicious and innovative creations. He was bursting with further uses for the fruit with ceviche as a prime example. While lemon is traditionally used to marinate fish for ceviche, Bouley believes yuzu is an excellent alternative as it’s less harsh and less acidic than lemon and doesn’t “cook” the fish as aggressively as other citrus fruits.
Cocktails were also a discussion point, of course, but they were slightly less indulgent. Bouley also spoke about the health benefits of the fruit and recommended starting the day with a refreshing water and yuzu juice drink – a habit that he swears has allowed him to reduce his morning caffeine intake.
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Some kinds of pink eye will go away in three to seven days, but some need treatment. So I suggest you to see the eye doctor first. It is not difficult to avoid being infected by pink eye. As a patient, you must wash your hand after touching the eyes, which can minimize the spread of the disease. As a healthy person, you must wash your hands too. You can use antibacterial hand sanitizer or wash your hands with soap. You must get yourself away from the area which has allergens. Remember that avoid touching your eyes directly is very important. Do not share towels, pillows, washcloths, glasses, eye drops, with others especially when he or he is a patient.
For me,it took 3 days to get used to bifocal glasses.
Eye floater is described as little cobwebs or tiny spots that seem to appear in your field of vision when you looking a bright and pure colored part, such as white paper. And they follow the movements of people's eyes. It can be recovered with some natural remedies without any side effect. You can eat some vegetables and fruit with rich antioxidants is the premier way to remedy eye floaters. Vitamin C, A and E are the best natural sources of antioxidants, such as oranges, kiwifruit, carrots, spinach. Another alternative is fish, which has rich source of omega 3 fatty acids. Or you can do eye exercises based on keeping your eyes in constant movement.
As a matter of fact, I rarely see people in suit wear sunglasses. Since sunglasses are especially designed for outdoor activities, not for parties and lectures. Maybe you should just wear proscription glasses with nice frames to enhance your looks. But if you insist, I recommend aviator sunglasses for you and the actor in Matrix also wear sunglasses in suit. Hope you have a try on them.
Night driving glasses are designed to reduce the effect these light glares have on your eyes. They are also useful for many other purposes. For example, they make it much clearer to see road marks at night. Rather than squint your eyes, you can simply put these glasses on and see things like stop signs more easily. Basically, these glasses are designed to improve your visibility in the dark.
You can join amateur boxing games since it had been more than 10 years after your strabismus surgery. However, as for the difference between you and those who hasn't been through that, I am sorry to say that difference may exist. Because strabismus surgery involve recession and resection procedures, which will more or less do harm to your eyes and change the muscle around. After some years recovery, you may feel the same as others, but there may be some implicit factors that could cause disadvantages when you compete in anmateur boxing. Although risk may exist, it is not that much serious and I believe that the disadvantage can be make up by your professional skills. Mentality is also very important. Try to forget the disadvantage, and you will be the winner.
Well, generally speaking, Oakley sunglasses can be wonderful sunglasses which are wildly popular with many people. First, you should know that Oakley's technology is immense, especially the High Definition Optics (HDO) is unrivalled in their clarity. In common, by wearing them, your eyes won't shift as they readjust their focus as can happen with inferior lenses. And because they are well designed with some special material, it makes them not scratched easily. So you do not need to worry about it. But on the other hand, you also need to protect them carefully, or it can be damaged.
Keratoconus refers to the degeneration disorder of eye that structural changes in the cornea make it a conical shape other than the normal gradual curvature. At the very early stage, the vision is blurry just like any other refractive defect problems. People can get vision corrected with glasses for reading or driving prescribed by a specialist. However, with its development, the vision acquity dimish at all distances, and people are getting sensitive to the light. Eyes are itching and easily get tired for blinking and squinting more. The night vision is much poorer. Maybe the itching give you the feeling of dryness. There are different options for different stage of keratoconus, like contact lenses or surgical process. And if keratoconus cause dry eyes is still unclear now.
Yes, it is possible for you to get eye pain because of dryness of the eyes. Your dryness of the eyes could affect the nerves of the eyes. The dryness of the eyes should be treated with eye drops or food with vitamin C. If you ignore it, it will cause other eyes problems, like redness of the eyes. The serious ones could also be following, like the cold in the eye. You'd better have the good rest for the eyes.
In common, trauma to the brain can cause a fixed pupil. Besides, head injury cataract removal and corneal transplant can also be the cause of a fixed pupils. And a hurt for the eyes is possible to cause fixed pupils. If you hurt your left eye badly, you'd better consult an ophthalmologist to help the eyes. So, far, i heard that operations is available to improve the dilation. If you get your eyes hurt, treat it immediately.
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Aug. 27, 2018
PORT AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER AND WORLD TRADE CENTER SURVIVOR
WILL JIMENO WILL GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT MORRIS COUNTY’S 17TH ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL SERVICE ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 9
THE EVENT WILL START AT 5 P.M. AT THE COUNTY’S SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL
The Morris County Board of Freeholders invites all residents from across Morris County and neighboring counties to join them in observing the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against our nation at the Morris County Remembers 9/11 Service on Sunday, Sept. 9.
The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. at the Morris County September 11th Memorial on West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany-Troy Hills, across from the Morris View Healthcare Center and adjacent to the Morris County Public Safety Academy. It will be held rain or shine.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officer and Chester resident Will Jimeno will be the keynote speaker.
Jimeno survived the World Trade Center attack in 2001 despite being buried in the rubble for 13 hours, along with fellow Port Authority officer Sgt. John McLoughlin, who also survived.
However, thirty-seven other Port Authority police officers lost their lives on that day.
“We gather at the county memorial each year on the anniversary of 9/11 to recall every single one of the nearly 3,000 innocent people who were lost to our nation that day, and that includes 64 of our Morris County residents, plus so many police, fire, EMT and other rescue workers,’’ said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana.
“We want their families and friends to know their loved ones are not forgotten, that we will never forget their sacrifices.’’
“We have an obligation to remember what happened on that tragic day, to recall the lives that were lost and the long-lasting impact on the families, our towns and county, and our nation as a result of these attacks,’’ added Deputy Freeholder Director Christine Myers. “With that pain and sorrow comes lessons learned, which we can never forget.’’ she said.
The county’s 9/11 event will include a march with a color guard up West Hanover Avenue to the Memorial by police, fire, rescue and emergency personnel from across Morris County.
The observance will include a special invocation, a lighting of candles, and reading of the names of each of the Morris County victims, plus a 21-gun salute, and keynote remarks.
Morris County’s September 11th Memorial pays tribute to all of those who died in the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001, with a special emphasis on the 64 victims from Morris County whose names are etched in plaques affixed to the Memorial.
The names of all of the nearly 3,000 people who died that day are engraved in ruby-colored paving stones that have been set in the ground as a walkway surrounding the Memorial.
Since seating at the Memorial is limited, the public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs to the outdoor observance. Parking will be available at the Morris County Department of Human Services building at 340 West Hanover Ave., in Morris Township – directly across from the Academy. Shuttle buses will be available to transport those in need the short distance to the Memorial.
The freeholders also invite police and fire departments and rescue squads from across the county to participate by sending one apparatus per department and assembling at 3:45 p.m. at the Morris County Public Safety Academy, 500 West Hanover Ave., in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Following a private ceremony for first responders at the Academy, a procession will be held to the Sept. 11th Memorial.
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Grounds of Memory
Audio tour of the outdoor Dickinson grounds (duration of full-length tour is 60 minutes; visitors may tailor the tour to fit their needs)
- Explores Emily Dickinson’s fascination with the natural world and her family’s deep interest in the land
- Includes eighteen stops outside the Homestead and The Evergreens. Stops may be visited in any order. Each stop offers a 2- or 3-minute narration and at least one Dickinson poem appropriate to that stop.
- Narrated by poet laureate Richard Wilbur
- Voice of Emily Dickinson provided by poet Mary Jo Salter
CELL PHONE and WEB tours are FREE, although individual’s normal usage fees may apply. The tour may be accessed two ways:
- RECOMMENDED: Via browser-based mobile app on user’s smart phone
- Dial-in via personal cell phone by calling (413-362-3595)
A map of the grounds is located behind the Tour Center. Map brochures are also available in the Tour Center during open hours.
Funded by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. The tour title comes from a Dickinson poem (Fr1770). Cell phone and web-based tour accessed via OnCell.

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The 100 winningest drivers MY EYES have seen - By Bobby Gerould - Last updated October 23, 2005. Rocklin, CA. …Here is a fun project that anyone can do. Try to re-trace all the races that you have been to in your lifetime, and list the winners of each feature your eyes have seen. It takes time; I've been working on my list literally for about six years. About once a month I take a few hours and dig through old programs, do Google searches, read journals, and use Kevin Eckert's website to try to find the race winners I saw. For the sake of clarity - I am including any race where I was on the grounds - even the ones I may have slept through as a three year old. My Dad was an announcer of super-modified, and sprint car events on the West Coast. From birth I went to West Capital Raceway (W. Sacramento, CA.) on Saturdays. Later, as Dad did more writing, and announcing we included Friday nights at Chico CA. and special events at Dixon CA. into the mix. As a teenager and college student I worked for NARC and hit all the major Northern California dirt tracks. Adult work for USAC, the World of Outlaws, and others has blessed us with the opportunity to see many tracks across the USA, and into Canada. The results of all this logging and work will be a historical log that I can always go back to for reflection. Over the course of the next 100 weeks, HammerDownUSA.com will list a driver in a countdown of the driver who MY EYES have seen win the most feature races. My list will obviously reflect my environment. It will not be a list of who I consider to be the greatest drivers ever. That would be subjective, and impossible. But I can scientifically list the best drivers I have seen. This list is a fun project for me and I hope you will enjoy the journey to naming number one. ...#100 Perry James Jr. - Elverta, CA. - 2 wins. #99 - Peter Murphy - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia / Oakhurst, CA. 2 wins. #97 Johnny Tiner - Rio Linda, California. 2 wins. # 97 Ed Organ, Napa CA. - 2 wins. #96 Lee Brewer Jr. - Memphis, TN. - 2 wins. #95 Johnny Pearson, Stockton, CA. two wins. #94 Dave Bradway SR - Fair Oaks, CA. - Two wins. #93 Mike Kirby. Torrance, CA. - two wins. #92 Joe Hill - Sacramento, CA. - Two wins. #91 Blake Robertson - Visalia, CA. - two wins. #90 Andy Forsberg - Auburn, CA. - two wins. #89 Brian Crockett - Sacramento, CA. - two wins. #88 Rick Horton - Concord, CA. Two wins. #78 Mitch Sue - Live Oak, CA. - 3 wins.
Los Gatos, CA. two wins. ...Jason Statler, the 2004 Golden State Challenge "King of California", is a driver I admire for his tenacity, and toughness. The large pro-football size man from Los Gatos, CA. is prime example of what a racer can become if he sticks with it. I've seen Jason upside down and on-fire. I've seen his knees bend cockpits. But I've never seen Jason Statler quit. His desire to achieve success in his racing endeavors propelled him to improve steadily over a period of years. He also happens to be a cool guy that is friendly with fans. Today, the 2003 All-HammerDown! Team Member is a threat to win at any bullring. I did not witness Statler's World of Outlaws win at Santa Maria. I did view two wins by Statler in 2003 during GSC action at Antioch, and Santa Maria respectively. …Statler and I have had many conversations about our love for Calistoga Speedway. Jason listed Gary Patterson as his racing hero in an old NARC HammerDown! program. Jason is married to the former Stephanie Harvey - whose father is a racer.
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Mini Gold Cup night one to Statler - HD Staff - 03/11/05 - Chico, CA. - Jason Statler opened the 2005 Golden State Challenge winged sprint car season by winning the A-Main Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway. The opening night of the Mini Gold Cup saw the reigning King of California beat a top five of Brent Kaeding, Stephen Allard, Johnny Gray, and Dennis Moore Jr. Finishing sixth through tenth on the quarter-mile dirt track were Andy Forsberg, Kyle Hirst, Roger Crockett, Kevin Pylant, and Bud Kaeding.
Spring 2004: ...Jason Statler has three wins already this season. The All-HammerDown! Team driver from Los Gatos, CA. is leading the Golden State points.
Jason Statler Wins Second Straight Main at Chico By: Troy Hennig (Chico, CA 4-9-04)…Chalk up another win for San Jose driver Jason Statler Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. Statler led all 25 laps to win his second main event of the year at Chico and so far he is the only winner during the second point’s race of the Colusa Casino Friday night championship series. Statler, driving the DF Rios Construction #00, also extended his points lead over the rest of the field. (more)
Statler leads every lap to score Placerville Golden State victory By Bill Sullivan PLACERVILLE, CA 3-27-04 - The fire breathing sprint cars of the Recycle Used Oil Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series officially opened the 2004 racing season at Placerville Speedway Saturday night before a crowd that became standing room only far before the evenings program even started. For many years victory lane has eluded Jason Statler of Los Gatos at this track in which he has always had a great fan following. Saturday night, however, Statler managed to shake the Placerville monkey off his back after leading every every lap of the 30-lap feature event on a night that began in historical fashion. (more)
Statler Two Straight in Golden State - By Bobby Gerould, 07/12/03, Santa Maria, CA. … "Big" Jason Statler loves Santa Maria Speedway. Saturday night, before a standing room only crowd at the fast 1/3 mile oval, Statler took advantage of Brian Coelho's misfortune to claim his second consecutive Golden State Challenge feature. Driving his Statler Racing #00 from the outside second row starting spot, Jason backed up his Antioch win of one week ago. Statler took the lead on a lap 25 red flag when race long leader Brian Coelho and the about to be-lapped, Wayne Williams came together in turn two. Both cars flipped and were eliminated for the night.
Newlywed Statler Claims Initial Golden State Challenge Race - By Bobby Gerould, 07/05/03, Antioch, CA. … On a perfect, warm night for sprint car racing, Antioch Speedway race fans were treated to the first 410 winged event in six years. So excited were the delta racing enthusiasts that they produced the largest crowd in the six year Soares family ownership of the track. An estimated 2,400 fans cheered loudly in hot laps. The tight, small quarter-mile clay oval was the scene of "Big" Jason Statler's first ever Golden State Challenge feature event win Saturday night. A career best drive by Willie Croft of Sacramento was equally strong. Croft steered his 360 sprinter to a runner-up finish. Croft finished .95 seconds behind Statler at the checkered flag. (read it all)


This heroic man from Men in Black hasn’t left the public’s attention. He is now known to be one of the most influential celebrities in America and his children have also recently joined the acting career.
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Independent study shows SAB makes a significant contribution to SA's economy, tax revenue and jobs
18 October 2010
Including all multiplier effects, in 2009 SAB Ltd:
- Contributed R66.2-billion, or 3.1%, to SA's GDP
- Supported 355 000 jobs, or 2.9% of total employment
- Paid R10.2-billion in direct tax contributions, or 1.7% of the total tax haul
- Generated R28.1-billion in government revenue, or 4.5% of total tax revenue
[Johannesburg: 14 October 2010] The South African Breweries (SAB) economy wide contribution to South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to approximately R66.2-billion, or 3.1%, in 2009 and the company supported 355 000 jobs, according to a study undertaken by independent economics group Econex.
The Econex report, released today, shows that as the leading player in the beer industry, SAB is a major force in the South African economy. The company's beer and soft drinks divisions provide employment and income to hundreds of thousands of households and make a significant contribution to the economy and government's tax revenue.
SAB MD and Chairman, Norman Adami, says the purpose of the study was to assess the direct, as well as the multiplier effects, of SAB and the liquor industry on employment, GDP, tax revenue, labour remuneration and capital stock in South Africa.
"The findings from this analysis reflect the economic importance of the liquor industry, and SAB in particular, to South Africa. SAB is not only an indispensable source of government tax revenue, but the company's operations also have high spin-off effects on employment creation and overall economic activity in SA.
"These findings further reinforce our commitment to demonstrating leadership in every dimension of our business," says Adami.
Econex team leader Linette Ellis says the liquor industry and its direct suppliers provided employment to about 87 000 workers and generated tax revenue in excess of R19-billion during 2009.
"However, the direct economic impact of the liquor industry constitutes only a small fraction of the overall economic contribution made by the industry. In the process of manufacturing, packaging, marketing and delivering alcoholic beverages, the liquor industry stimulates economic activity amongst a range of upstream and downstream industries. These generate additional income and tax revenue, which is in turn spent in the economy, inducing further economic benefits."
The study estimates that, including all the multiplier impacts, the liquor industry contributed R94.2-billion, or 4.4%, to GDP in 2009, generated in excess of R41-billion in government revenue and sustained close to 550 000 jobs. A significant portion of this contribution can be traced back to SAB.
The top three findings of the study relate to SAB's impact on the economy, on jobs and on tax revenue:
- Contribution to GDP: SAB's economy-wide contribution to SA's GDP amounted to R66.2-billion in 2009, or 3.1% of the country's GDP. Some 46%, or R43.5-billion, of the GDP generated by the liquor industry can be traced back to the economic impact of SAB's beer division. The company's GDP multiplier is estimated to be 2.02, indicating that for every R1.00 in sales revenue generated by SAB (i.e. turnover at company level), R2.02 is added to the country's gross domestic product.
- Contribution to job creation: With a workforce of 9,390 and sales revenue of R32.7-billion, SAB is one of the largest manufacturing firms in South Africa. However, this initial injection of economic activity by SAB is only the tip of the iceberg - when the economic multiplier effects of SAB's operations are also taken into consideration, SAB and its value chain supported more than 355,000 jobs throughout South Africa and generated R27.6 billion in labour income during 2009.
Despite the trying economic times and dramatic job losses seen throughout the South African economy, SAB did not succumb to the pressure to cut costs by retrenching workers. According to the March 2010 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) report from Statistics South Africa, total employment in the formal non-agricultural sector declined by 4.1% between December 2008 and December 2009, while 7.1% of the jobs in the manufacturing sector were destroyed over the same period. In sharp contrast, SAB increased its labour force by 2.7%, creating employment opportunities for another 250 workers during 2009.
Equally impressive is the remuneration that SAB offers its workers. Whereas the average monthly wage in the manufacturing sector came in at R9,178 during 2009, the average SAB employee earned R23,307 per month during 2009. More than three quarters of SAB's employees are from previously disadvantaged race groups, and 58% of its workers are black. Even at the highly skilled level, workers from previously disadvantaged backgrounds account for almost half of SAB's employees.
- Contribution to government tax revenue: The report showed that during the 2009/2010 fiscal year, the National Treasury received R10.2-billion in tax revenue directly from SAB, its employees and consumers of its beverages.
To put this in context, this would be more than enough to finance both the government's planned Comubia housing development and the N2 Gateway project; or enough to finance the construction of the Soccer City stadium, the Green Point stadium, Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium and the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Nelspruit; or close on the total amount that government has spent since 1992 on electrifying 4.9 million households, 5,000 schools and all health clinics in South Africa.
The largest proportion of tax raised from SAB (53%) came from specific excise tax - with R5.4 billion being raised from SAB's products in excise duties alone, more than a quarter of all excise tax paid in South Africa.
When the government income generated by all the multiplier effects of SAB's operations throughout the economy are also taken into consideration, the tax revenue added by SAB and its upstream and downstream partners increases to R28.1-billion, or 4.5% of government's total tax haul during 2009.
Social investment and responsible drinking initiatives
As the leading alcoholic beverage company in SA, SAB has a responsibility to lead the attack on alcohol abuse. After an indepth local and international study, in 2009 SAB announced an innovative plan of action that saw the company taking the lead in tackling alcohol abuse in South Africa. The strategy is a continuation of decades of work to address irresponsible consumption by investing in a number of high profile initiatives. These include a new approach to marketing, including removing billboard advertising in high abuse areas; a new commercial code of good practice for working with trade partners and customers to drive more responsible trading practices; new codes of employee conduct and launching a number of high impact campaigns.
These campaigns are aimed at reducing drinking and driving through the highly effective Reality Check marketing campaign and investing in alcohol evidence centres. Further significant investments have been made in combating FAS (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome), addressing underage drinking and supporting independent industry bodies.
For further information, please contact SAB spokesperson Robyn Chalmers on 082 924 2267.
Notes to editors:
The study was commissioned by SAB and conducted by Econex (Pty) Ltd, with the aid of Quantec Research. SAB provided the data and other information on the direct economic impact of SAB as well as estimates of liquor sales volumes and value by category, and these were supplemented by independent research undertaken by Econex. The Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for South Africa, developed and published by Quantec, was modified and employed by Quantec to estimate the ripple effects of the liquor industry, the malt beer industry and SAB's operations throughout the South African economy. The economic impact assessment was based on the latest available annual data, with 2009 used as the base year for the multiplier calculations.
Note, the news release was first published in its local market on 14/10/2010.

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Aaron Rodgers' status for Week 15 remains uncertain.
Rodgers underwent the all-important first CT scan to determine how his fractured collarbone is healing on Monday, but there is not a definitive determination on his status.
Rodgers is pushing hard to play after he's practiced for the past two weeks.
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Friday, September 5, 2008
MorningStarArts Blog Feature
Amy has an etsy shop called Morning Star Arts and has some lamp worked beads. Here are couple of pieces in her shop. Take a look around her shop to see what she has.
Who are you? I'm Amy Giannini, a wife, homeschooling mother of four sons (two in college now), and transplant to rural MN, originally a Californian.
How long have you been crafting? All my life; my family was very supportive of creativity in all areas. I have been making jewelry for about five years now, ever since my husband started making lampworked beads and convinced me to take a "beads and wire" class!
What feeds your imagination? Everything, but especially the beads themselves. Like all the beaders I know, I have quite a stash and I love to go through them looking for a combination that "clicks".
What made you decide to make your crafting a business? Too much inventory! It has to go somewhere, right? I'd given everyone gifts, and had more than enough jewelry myself, so thought maybe I could branch out and try supporting my hobby.
How did you find etsy? It was mentioned in a newspaper article. At this point I can't even remember what the focus of the article was, but I'm sure glad I read it.
Have you ever been published in a magazine? No, but I've recently been contacted by a catalog company about marketing through them.
What is your most effective marketing venue? So far art fairs and stores, both consignment and wholesale.
What is your goal for your business 1 year from now? To actually sell as much jewelry as I make!!
Do you sell your products on other sites or businesses? Not online, although the catalog which may carry a couple of my products in the future is both paper and online.
I do sell at several boutiques as mentioned above.


Meghan Markle’s friend praises Prince Harry for his interviews: ‘Confident’
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s friend Omid Scobie have praised the Duke of Sussex for his confidence in recent interviews, with some commentators wanting to describe him as “lost and unhappy”.
Shortly after Harry’s Sunday interviews, the author of find freedom tweeted: “Confident, focused and at ease. Even though some commentators want to portray Prince Harry as lost and unhappy, it was clear in tonight’s two interviews that the man is in a good place.
The royal biographer also commented on Prince Harry’s analysis, saying “A brilliant analysis on the toxic relationship between the press and the Royal Family too”.
The TVI the show “Harry: The Interview” featured the prince reading excerpts from the audiobook of his memoirs.
In one, Prince Harry recounts movingly how his father, King Charles, told him of the death in 1997 of his mother, Princess Diana, calling him “darling boy”.


On September 26, Saturday, progressive community rights groups and leftist sections of Luxembourg demonstrated in Esch-sur-Alzette, demanding housing rights in the area and in the country in general. The protest was organized in the wake of a controversial decision made by the municipality of Esch to regulate rented apartments. As per the new regulation, people who do not belong to a family should only live together if they have all signed a joint contract with the owner. The directive prevents the secondary letting of spaces in rented properties for higher rents.
The protest was organized by various groups including Save CoHousing in Esch, Mieterschutz LU, and trade union OGBL, among others. Leftist groups including the Communist Party of Luxembourg (KPL) and Déi Lénk (The Left) participated in the demonstration on Saturday and expressed their solidarity.
Protesters demanded that the directive by the municipality should not affect the poor families in the neighborhood who opt for co-location as they cannot afford to pay their own rents. It was suggested that legislation of this sort must specifically target property lords who go for co-location of their properties seeking higher rents as profit.
The Communist Party of Luxembourg (KPL) accused that “a huge lack of affordable housing and far too high rents are two problems that put a lot of people in difficulties in Luxembourg.” KPL also put forth a set of demands which include the construction of 50,000 public rented apartments in state and municipal buildings, and limiting rents in public rentals to 10% of the tenants’ income.
Garry Diderich from the Déi Lénk also criticized the city council of Esch-sur-Alzette. Esch city council member from the Déi Lénk, Line Wies, has claimed that “the municipality of Esch has built virtually no local social housing in the last ten years. Some communal dwellings are uninhabited and are urgently needed.”
Following several reports indicating an alarming increase in housing rents in Luxembourg in 2019, the Déi Lénk had called for a law to protect tenants from the rampant speculation in the real estate market.


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AP Pension, the Danish labour-market pensions provider, has hit out at media reports that its chief executive quit in December because of pressure from the supervisory board to invest in the agricultural sector.
The media reports, from newspaper Jyllands-Posten and the online news site finans.dk, cited only anonymous sources. AP Pension claimed the publications’ interpretation of events had “no basis in reality”.
Bo Normann Rasmussen, acting chief executive of AP Pension, said: “I strongly reject that directors of AP Pension ever attempted to get AP Pension to make investments for the benefit of the companies where they are employed.”
Søren Dal Thomsen left his job as chief executive of AP Pension suddenly in December, having led the customer-owned pensions provider for many years.
He said at the time that he had decided to look for new challenges, after talking to the supervisory board leadership about the skills the company would need in the future.
Over the last few years, AP Pension has been actively making investments in farmland.
In April 2015, it proposed a new deal to buy agricultural land in eastern Romania and lease it back to the Danish company FirstFarms that would be operating farms on the land. The previous year, the pension fund set up Dansk Farmland, a new fund to invest DKK600m (€80.7m) in Danish agricultural land and buildings, aiming to buy farms and lease them back to the individual farmers.
The chairman of AP Pension’s supervisory board, Niels Dengsø Jensen, is a farm owner.
AP Pension, which will be 100 years old in 2019, has its roots in the Danish cooperative movement.
“I have participated in all board meetings over the past six years, and I have repeatedly heard board members stress that it is for them is important that there is no confusion of interests,” Rasmussen said.
He said the supervisory board did not interfere with the normal operation of AP Pension.
“The investments AP Pension has made in Danish agriculture have been based on a draft proposal from the executive board and a concrete recommendation to the board,” he said.
AP Pension said that it had been part of a controlled offensive investment policy to invest in individual Danish farms for several years.
“It took place as part of a strategy for alternative investments to obtain attractive returns with controlled risk,” the pension fund said.


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Lot’s of adult books, children’s books and AV material will be offered at low, low prices. Come and enjoy the bargains! All proceeds will benefit the Brighton Branch Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Brighton Library. All are welcome.
Certain books were “banned in Boston” at least as far back as 1651, when one William Pynchon wrote a book criticizing Puritanism.


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Capital One COF is slated to report fourth quarter and 2019 results on Jan 21, after market close. Quarterly revenues and earnings are expected to have improved year over year. In the last reported quarter, the company’s adjusted earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results benefited from rise in non-interest income and strength in card business, partly offset by higher costs and provisions, and decline in net interest income. Further, Capital One has an impressive earnings surprise history. Its earnings surpassed estimates in three of the trailing four quarters, the positive surprise being 5%, on average.
Despite improving consumer sentiments and decent lending scenario, lower interest rates remain a major concern for Capital One. Thus, the analysts seem to have a neutral stance on the stock.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings has remained unchanged at $2.38 per share over the past seven days. Nonetheless, it indicates a jump of 27.3% from the year-ago reported figure. The consensus estimate for revenues of $7.36 billion suggests 5% rise. Factors at Play Muted growth in net interest income (NII): Per the Fed’s latest data, consumer loans, specifically credit card loans recorded muted growth in the fourth quarter. This, along with lower interest rates, is likely to have had an adverse impact on Capital One’s NII growth. Nonetheless, Capital One’s efforts to strengthen its card operations might have supported NII to some extent. Further, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for average interest earning assets of $350.7 billion suggests a 4.8% rise from the prior-quarter reported figure. Thus, growth in NII is likely to have been weak. Rise in fee income: As the quarter might have witnessed an increase in card usage (mainly attributable to holiday season), interchange fees (major part of its fee income) are likely to have risen. Thus, Capital One might have recorded an increase in fee income in the to-be-reported quarter. Increase in expenses: Operating expenses are likely to have trended upward in the to-be-reported quarter, mainly due to the company’s inorganic growth efforts and technology upgrades. Specifically, marketing expenses might have increased, given the rising loan growth opportunities. With the momentum in domestic cards and retail deposits, management expects marketing costs for 2019 to be modestly high year over year. Further, it expects operating efficiency ratio (net of adjustments) to improve slightly in 2019, excluding the one-time Walmart launch and integration expenses. Further, the data breach incident is likely to have had an unfavorable impact on Capital One’s expense base in the to-be-reported quarter. Apart from additional costs related to notifying customers, the company’s legal provisions might have increased. Walmart partnership impact: In September 2019, Capital One launched the new Walmart co-brand and private label cards. On Oct 11, it closed the acquisition of the existing Walmart card portfolio, with on-boarding of $8.1 billion in loans. Per management, due to the revenue and loss sharing provisions, the acquired Walmart portfolio is expected to affect the Domestic Card division’s metrics. The acquired portfolio will reduce the division’s revenue margin by nearly 35 basis points (bps) in the to-be-reported quarter. Further, the portfolio is projected to lower the division’s charge-off rate by about 25 bps, while at the same time anticipate to increase its delinquency rate by roughly the same number. Also, Capital One had expected initial allowance build of roughly $85 million, which will be part of fourth-quarter 2019 allowance. Worsening asset quality: While improvement in card loans is leading to an increase in interest income, Capital One is expected to have witnessed a rise in credit card delinquency rates. Also, charge-off rate in auto finance business might have increased. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net charge-offs of $1.66 billion indicates 2.9% year over year rise. Redemption of preferred shares: As the company redeemed outstanding preferred Series C and D stocks in December, it will result in a one-time charge that will lead to nearly $30 million decline in net income available to common shareholders in the fourth quarter. Now, let’s have a look at what our quantitative model predicts: Chances of Capital One beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the fourth quarter are less. 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I’ve seen these made for a while now, but why I never thought to look for how to do it myself is beyond me. I have seen these being sold for $20 or more! No way! Just go to the thrift store and look for the coolest, most intricate design and do it yourself. It’d also be a fun way to remember Grandma’s place settings. This great tutorial has pictures along with the steps at Through The Front Door by Kirsten Danielle Design.
What You’ll Need:
- .925 or .900 sterling silver spoon or fork (must be sterling for it to work)
- Metal cutter, hacksaw, or jewelry saw
- File or sandpaper
- Dowel or ring mandrel
- Hammer or mallet (optional)
- Butane torch (optional)
- The first thing you are going to want to do is to decide what type of ring you want to make. You can either make one that coils up your finger or you can make the one that folds over itself. The one you choose determines the length of the handle (longer for the one that wraps up your finger).
- If you are making the type that overlaps itself (not coil up your finger) use a strip of paper and wrap it loosely around the finger you want to wear the ring. Mark the overlap by .25″ so it will go over itself.
- Using metal cutter or saw, cut the length you measured in the last step or cut it right under the utensil part of the silverware if you are doing the coil ring.
- File the cut end with either a metal file or a coarse grit sandpaper. Work your way down to a fine grit sand paper to get a super-smooth finish.
- Now you must bend it into a ring shape. You can bend it around the dowel using shear force, you can hammer it around the dowel, or you can use a butane torch to heat it up before you bend it. If the metal is pliable enough, you can just bend it by hand.
- Adjust to your finger to make sure it’s shaped correctly.
- Use sterling cleaner or buff the silver to shine. That’s it!
If you’re anything like me, you have Easter candy coming out your ears right now and are finding yourself eating it all the time. Yes, I know you’re sneaking it just like I am! Instead of sneaking handfuls of candy, make this fun candy bark! Bring it to work or to someone else’s house and really get rid of the candy! :)
- 26 ounces white chocolate (or white chocolate melts)
- 8 Peeps, chopped or cut into 1/8ths
- 1 cup Easter candies (M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, etc.), crushed
- Line a baking sheet with foil, shiny-side up; smooth out the creases.
- Crush the candies by placing them in a resealable bag and gently rolling a mug or rolling pin over the bag. It’s fine if some of the candies are left whole.
- Create a double boiler by putting a glass or metal bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Do not overheat the chocolate or it will seize. NOTE: You can also microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between. This will be the way you do it with the white chocolate melts.
- Remove the bowl from the pan and wipe the condensation from the bottom. Pour the white chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet; use the rubber spatula to spread it into a 10-to-12-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Press the chopped Peeps and crushed candies into the chocolate, arranging them so each bite has a mix of flavors, colors and textures. Refrigerate the chocolate for 1 hour to completely set before breaking it into large pieces.
- Break into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks.
Here’s a great recipe for all those hard boiled Easter eggs if yours are still good. Instead of just tossing them out, make this highly rated Egg Salad recipe from Food.com. It was the highest rated egg salad recipe I could find on the internet – Enjoy!
(This makes 2 servings)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (Light mayo is good, too! Use more mayo if needed)
- 2/3 tablespoon mustard (Regular yellow mustard)
- 2/3 tablespoon relish
- 4 slices whole wheat bread (any type will do)
- Optional: 2/3 to taste pepper & 2/3 to taste Lettuce
- Finely chop boiled eggs.
- Mix in mayo 1 tablespoon at a time, so not to add too much.
- Mix in mustard, relish and pepper.
- Put egg salad mixture on bread (toasted bread or on rolls are great as other options).
- Top sandwich with lettuce.
Happy Easter!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful day with their families! Use those leftover Easter eggs on this cute craft. Save those hard boiled eggs for tomorrow by putting them back in the refrigerator. I’ll be sharing the highest rated egg salad recipe on the whole internet!
What you need:
- paper towel
- soy candle wax
- candle wick with metal tab
- hot glue gun
- double boil sauce pan
- wooden skewers
- Crack open dyed hard boiled egg at the pointed end and break the shell down 1/3 (leaving about 2/3 of the shell behind) and take the egg out, placing in a container to be stored in refrigerator.
- Carefully rinse the inside of the egg to be used as a votive. Allow to air dry on a paper towel.
- Cut a piece of wick to about 10 cm in length and thread it through your metal tab.
- Secure the metal tab & wick to the bottom of the eggshell using a hot glue gun.
- Tie the pieces of wick to a wooden skewer to keep the wick out of the wax.
- Place your soy candle wax into a Pyrex jug (or a double boiler saucepan).
- Place jug in boiling water on the stove and wait until it melts. It will become clear when it’s ready. Take it off the heat as soon as it has melted.
- Pour the melted wax into the eggshells as carefully as possible.
- Leave your eggshell candles to dry for a few hours. Once the wax is hard you can remove the wooden skewers and trim the wick.
- You can place the eggshell votive candle holders or any other decorative holder. These would also be great to save for gifts for next spring/Easter!
Isn’t this the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? You won’t believe how easy it is to make either. Butter, with a side of Bread is an awesome blog with a ton of easy to make and delicious recipes. You NEED to check her out over there. It also has the visual tutorial of how she made this marshmallow bark.
- 1 bag white chocolate chips (12 ounces)
- 3 cups of mini rainbow marshmallows
- about 1 tbsp shortening (optional, but helps melting process)
- Easter or other fun sprinkles for the top! (optional)
- First line a 8 x 11 glass dish or a half-sized cookie sheet with parchment paper, then measure 3 cups of marshmallows and set aside
- Combine the bag of white chocolate and the shortening into a microwavable bowl, then microwave for 1 minute. Stir, then re-heat for 30 seconds and stir, and repeat until chocolate is fully melted. After it’s been a combined 2 minutes total, stir for about 20-30 seconds to be sure you really need to microwave again. White chocolate can be deceiving and lumpy. If it truly needs to be melted, repeat and stir.
- After the chocolate is fully melted, add the 3 cups of marshmallows and QUICKLY stir them into the chocolate to combine and get the marshmallows fully coated by white chocolate.
- Before the marshmallows can melt, pour the mixture into your parchment paper covered pan or dish. Spread with a rubber spatula and make sure it spreads all the way to the edges. Press down onto the marshmallows while spreading to make the bark one height.
- Sprinkle on any fun sprinkles and other decorations you want to add (if any since it’s cute on its own!), but do it as fast as possible.
- Throw the pan in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to chill the bark as fast as possible without melting the marshmallows.
- Remove from freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature.
- Cut into pieces by either breaking apart at random (like regular candy bark), or using metal cookie cutters coated with cooking spray.
This wreath was featured on the Good Housekeeping website and for good reason. Isn’t it super cute? It’s incredibly simple and inexpensive, too. You can do so many things to this to make it more uniquely yours. You can use a premade bow, make the hanging ribbon the decorative bow and hanger in one, not use a ribbon at all, different kinds of decorative eggs, add washi tape or spray glitter to decorate the plastic eggs, glue in plastic Easter grass or flowers, add a bunny or a message to it – The possibilities are endless. Or you can leave it just like this and it’s perfect!
What You’ll Need:
- Styrofoam wreath form (or cut a wreath shape from a strong piece of cardboard)
- Long, and wide ribbon (for hanging and decorative bow, so buy a full roll of ribbon, preferably with wire)
- 4-5 bags of plastic eggs (your choice of colors & sizes: pastel, brightly colored, etc.)
- Hot glue gun with many hot glue sticks
- Craft glue (like Elmer’s)
- Optional: Ribbon or fabric to cover styrofoam wreath prior to applying eggs
Note: You will want to buy too many eggs at one time at the same store. This will assure that you do not run out mid-craft and have to buy more. If that happens, you run the risk of having use a different size and different shade of eggs to continue the wreath.
- This first step is optional: The white of the styrofoam will show through between the plastic eggs, so if this will bother you, glue ribbon or fabric of your choice around the styrofoam fully.
- Open all the bags of eggs, open them, and glue them closed using craft glue so they stay closed.
- Decorating only the parts that will be visible (meaning so it can lie flat against the wall or door), draw a long line of hot glue down each egg then sticking to the styrofoam form. You’ll want to move fast so it doesn’t cool before you stick it to the wreath. If you can predict where you will place the next egg, place some hot glue onto the egg where it will touch other eggs before placement. This will help with the strength and stability of your wreath.
- Glue each consecutive egg like shown in the picture, without the same color touching (if you can help it) and as close together as possible so the least amount of the base shows under the eggs.
- Once finished, hold up and make sure that there aren’t any eggs that are loose and need more securing.
- To finish, create a bow of your choice (if you aren’t sure how, just Google a tutorial), and hot glue it on where you would like. Then cut a long piece of ribbon, tie into a knot, hide the knot behind the wreath, then hang by the ribbon.
Last year I did the craft that looks just like these that uses yarn and glue on balloons. They came out really cute, but after Easter, they were pretty mangled, so we tossed them. Instead, I think we may make this edible version from She Knows - and they are SUPER CUTE!
- Chocolate candy melts in pastel colors (1 cup solid candy melts = about 3 hollow eggs)
- Piping bags, frosting, or zip-closed sandwich bags
- Small latex balloons (DO NOT USE WATER BALLOONS!)
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Straws or wooden skewers
- Plastic cups or glasses (larger than the inflated balloons)
- Optional: Small Easter candies like jelly beans
- Inflate balloons to about the size of a real egg or slightly larger. (Do not use water balloons. The latex is too thin and will burst when you pour hot melted chocolate on it.)
- Put one cup of chocolate candy melts in a bowl and microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until completely melted. Pour the melted chocolate into a piping bag or zip-closed bag. Cut off the tip or corner or the bag.
- Work over the sink or a newspaper and hold the inflated balloons by the tied end. Grab each balloon by the end, and lightly spray your balloons with non-stick cooking spray, then drizzle melted chocolate across the bottom of the balloon in all directions. Turn balloon over and continue drizzling chocolate over the top and sides.
- With a clothespin, clip the balloon to a straw or wooden skewer and balance inside of a cup or glass to dry.
- Once the chocolate is completely dry and cooled, deflate your balloon by clipping the tied end with scissors to release the air. Let it release the air on its own, don’t rush it.
- Very carefully and slowly pull the balloon out of the hole that is left where the tie of the balloon was.
- You can either leave the eggs as they are, or you can break some of the candy and use it as a basket. Fill with little candies for extra fun!
Seriously, are these not the CUTEST things you’ve ever seen? They are extremely pretty and a bit tedious to make. You can always just make 1 or 2 colors of Jello instead and work yourself up to these full spectrum rainbows. Here’s what you do:
Using Jell-O Jigglers Egg Molds, coat the mold with a generous amount of cooking spray. Use a syringe to add each layer of color at a time, then chill for 10-15 minutes between each layer before moving to the next. Store them in the fridge in an egg-carton, making “hard boiled eggs” that were filled with Jell-O instead. :)
Eggshells contain an abundance of natural vitamins and minerals that help plants of all kinds grow stronger and live longer. One way to use the shells is to just throw them in a food processor and throw them in your garden’s soil, but also a great way to start a garden is inside of eggshells! Many people start this little project right after Easter – perfect timing with spring and to reuse the eggshells from Easter eggs!
Empty the shell completely by cracking the pointed end and breaking the shell down to where 2/3 to 3/4 of the shell is still there. Rinse the insides of spare egg residue, crack the bottom of the shell (for the roots to grow through and for oxygen), and stick it back in the carton. Fill the shell with planting soil, poke a hole with your finger for the seed or plant, and continue with more eggshells. Make sure to set your new garden near sunlight water as needed.
Martha Stewart Living Magazine says this is how to know when to move them from the shell to the real garden, “The first leaves to sprout will be the cotyledons or seed leaves, which supply nutrients to the young plant until the first true leaves (resembling those of the parent plant) appear. When plants have grown to about 3 inches and have at least two sets of true leaves, they are ready to be transplanted to the garden. (Remove them from the eggshells first.)”
These Jell-O rainbow cookies are such a hit with kids! The cookie will take and become the flavor and color of the Jell-O you choose. Fun as a party snack and would be great for St. Patrick’s Day, here is the super simple recipe.
- 3/4 c butter
- 1/2 c sugar
- pack of any flavor Jell-o or store brand gelatin
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 c flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Mix together the butter, sugar, gelatin powder and eggs until creamy.
- Mix in rest of ingredients until fully blended.
- Roll dough into balls, place on a greased cookie sheet, and flatten balls with a fork.
- Bake for 6-8 min and enjoy!


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Glory Road LbNA # 38478
|Placed Date||Mar 18 2008|
|Location||El Paso, TX|
|Found By||boots and baby|
|Last Found||Nov 6 2015|
|Last Edited||Nov 6 2015|
*** Part of my TX Movies Series ***
Terrain Difficulty: Easy (flat, 400 yards RT)
Recommended Ink: orange
The movie Glory Road was inspired by the true story of Texas Western's Coach Don Haskins, who led the first all-black starting lineup team to the 1966 NCAA national basketball championship title against an all-white Kentucky team. In a turbulent time of social and political change, their unlikely success sends shock waves through the sport and changes it forever. Several scenes in this movie were filmed at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), which was formerly Texas Western College, and the Don Haskins Center is located on a street called Glory Road. This minibox is located nearby at Arroyo Park, a slice of the Chihuahuan Desert located at the foot of the Franklin Mountains.
From I10, take the downtown exit onto Mesa and go north about 1 mile to Robinson. Take Robinson east about .5 mile and stay right onto Virginia, go downhill to the El Paso Tennis Club in Arroyo Park and park by the trail head at the end of the tennis court fence on the left side.
Go north on the dirt path with tennis courts on your right for about 100 yards to a Y jct. Bear right for another 100 yards, curving around the back side of the tennis courts to the end of the fence with a gas meter in front. Look left and a little forward (80 degrees) for several bushes in a row off trail. Walk 17 steps to the furthest one and find the camo minibox at its base under rocks. Please re-cover well.

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Transcript:How to Make Kansas City Ribs
Hi, My name is Kenneth Nickle, I've been cooking barbecue in Kansas City for a little over ten years. I trained at BB's Lawn side, competed with the Nickle Boys team in Competitions all over Missouri, and right now I work at Fiorella's Jack Stack. Today I'm going to show you how to make Kansas City Ribs, for About.com.
Information About Kansas City Ribs
I've lived in Kansas City all my life and I love cooking barbecue, I do it for a living. And one thing that makes Kansas City barbecue different from the rest is the style and the type of wood that we use. We use Hickory from the Ozark Mountains just south of Kansas City. We generally cook at a cooking temperature of 250 degrees. As far as the type of BBQ sauce that we use, it's generally a little thicker than most and has a sweeter, spicier sauce. Some of them have a little tang to them.
Cutting and Cooking the Meat for Kansas City Ribs
As far as what type of cut to use or what type of meat to use, it really doesn't matter. Just remember that in Kansas City we use hickory and we slow cook or ribs. We throw them on the smoker, cooking at about 250 degrees, cooking for 4 to 6 hours. When I'm cooking meat in Kansas City, I always have a spray bottle of apple juice handy. It helps keep the meat moist and I'm constantly spraying apple juice on the meat. Usually when the ribs reach a temperature of about 165 degrees I like to keep a close eye on them. For tenderness and when they are done. The correct temperature for a done rib is 185 degrees. That will give them that true tender bit through taste that we all like.
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Cherry Fruit Sours are a nostalgic favorite. Bright red chewy candy with a tart cherry flavor punch.
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