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Jeffrey Simpson

Canada’s made a choice: health, not education Add to ...

An incremental but fundamental change happened in Canada within the past decade. As a country, we began spending more on health care than on education. And with an aging population, the skew to more money for health relative to education will continue.

From 2000 to 2010, public spending on health-care spending grew by 2 per cent more each year than spending on education – K-12 to postgraduate university study. That’s not much of a yearly difference. Stretched over a decade, the gap becomes quite wide.

Canada, as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reported this week in a study of education systems in member countries, has a very good education system. Our population is better educated than most. We send a higher share of people to postsecondary education than almost any other country. Our primary and high-school students score very good results relative to the other Western countries (except Finland) in international examinations of what students know.

A dollar spent in one place, however, can’t be spent in another. If more money is diverted to health care, that money can’t go to education, or any other program. Think about it: Canada’s prosperity depends on an even better educated work force rather than more money for health care, but the country, perhaps without being fully aware of the choice, has decided that’s where we’re going. The consequences are ominous.

The OECD report underscores this choice without naming health care as the reason. Between 2000 and 2009, Canada was one of the very few countries where the share of GDP spent on education didn’t change. In most countries, the share went up. In Canada, it remained the same – while the share (public and private) devoted to health care continued to climb.

This week, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued a breathless report restating the obvious: University students’ fees have gone up much faster than levels of government support for universities. Among some students, especially in Quebec, higher fees are anathema because they supposedly deter access and thus hurt equity.

The OECD, however, says: “OECD countries in which students are required to pay tuition fees but can benefit from sizable financial support do not have below-average levels of access.” That finding would include Canada.

Figuring out how to measure who gains from higher education is a fiendishly complicated business. Clearly, society benefits in many ways from a better-educated population (not just university education), and so do the individuals who’re educated. How much of a benefit to assign to both is not easy.

The OECD has made a stab. It says the “net public return” on an investment in university education is $100,000 (U.S.) for men. But the gross earnings premium for an individual with university education is $340,000 for men and $235,000 for women across the OECD. In other words, the private premium is three times for men and twice for women compared with the public gain.

You can play with these figures of private and public gain endlessly. Suffice it to say that the higher up the educational ladder you go, the more private gain you earn. And thus the future gainer should pay for a reasonable share of his or her higher education.

Except, an anomaly shows up in Canada that caught the OECD’s attention. More people with PhDs in Canada than in other countries don’t cash in on their degrees but rather fall into low-income categories. Either they can’t get jobs or they get low-paying ones, or they’re immigrants who struggle after university. We’re apparently an outlier in this area.

Despite this blip, investments in education aren’t just useful, they’re essential for human development, economic competitiveness, a flourishing democracy, individual fulfilment and raising the productivity on which depends the country’s long-term ability to finance government programs, including health care.

We’ve made the collective choice that we’ll spend more public dollars on health than on education, and this trend, as the population ages, appears set to continue.

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NAPLES, Fla. - PGA Champion Keegan Bradley and Brendan Steele shot a 13-under 59 in scramble play Sunday to become the first PGA Tour rookies to win the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

Bradley and Steele took control with an eagle by Steele on No. 14 and a birdie on No. 15, finishing at 32-under 184 for a three-stroke victory over two teams.

“We played well,” Bradley said. “We got off to a slow start, kind of like we did all three days, but we played this last stretch of holes really well.”

Steele added: “We had so much fun that it made it a lot easier for us.”

Bradley and Steele had been talking about playing in Greg Norman’s event since the spring, and said they weren’t at the three-format event to “goof off.”

After sharing the lead with Champions Tour golfers Mark Calcavecchia and Nick Price following the first round of modified alternate shot, they were one ahead of them after Saturday’s better-ball.

Calcavecchia birdied No. 18 to give him and Price a 61, moving them into a tie for second at 187 with Rory Sabbatini and Jhonattan Vegas, who shot 60. Charles Howell III and Justin Leonard, and 2009 champions Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker tied for fourth another shot back.

“We didn’t hit a lot of good iron shots today,” Price said. “We didn’t put the ball close enough to the hole. We put a lot of pressure on our putting.”

Bradley, the reigning PGA Championship winner, and Steele made seven straight birdies from Nos. 6 to 13, then Steele made an eagle putt from off the green, and followed that up with a 4-footer on No. 15 for birdie.

“That was a bonus,” Steele said of the eagle.

On the next hole, Steele hit a 9-iron from 135 yards—aiming at his wife, Anastasia, who was standing in the crowd behind the green—to three feet.

“That was kind of where we couldn’t really screw it up from there,” Bradley said. “The shot was just spectacular.”

Steele and Bradley birdied Nos. 8 and 9 to put a little distance between themselves and their playing partners, who parred both holes.

“They played really well together,” said Price, who at 54 is a year older than Bradley (25) and Steele (28) combined. “They didn’t make any mistakes.”

Sabbatini and Vegas birdied five of the last seven holes to come out of a logjam and grab part of second.

“We played great,” Sabbatini said. “We had some opportunities out there today and weren’t able to capitalize on them. We had a fun time and that’s what it’s about.”

Bradley and Steele had a chance at the tournament record of 34 under, but parred No. 16 and 18 coming in. Bradley, the nephew of former LPGA Tour and World Golf Hall of Famer Pat Bradley, and Steele shared $750,000 from the $3-million purse.

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Independence Day 2012: Declaration of Freedom from Fossil Fuels

Two hundred and thirty six years ago, the colonies freed themselves from the injustice of British rule, now America needs to free itself from the injustice of fossil fuels. The United States' Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. On that day, thirteen American colonies proclaimed their freedom from Great Britain. On the fourth of July 2012, America needs a declaration of freedom from fossil fuels.

A few years after the American revolution, the industrial revolution dawned, beginning America's meteoric rise to global dominance. However, fossil fuels are the engine that drove this growth and they are also the leading cause of climate change.

This year Americans have some important choices to make.  Ending fossil fuel subsidies is an important first step. But this cannot be accomplished as long as Americans vote for Republicans who continue their unyielding support for dirty energy.

We must rethink some of the basic notions of the old economy. We need to move towards more efficient and sustainable visions of the future. It is time for Americans to declare their independence and begin working towards a future free of fossil fuels.

© 2012, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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Ganden – Samye | Tibet, 2006

Cam Honan overlooking the valley below Ganden Monastery.

Distance :  49.7 miles (80 km)

Avg.Time :  4 days

Start / Finish :

  • Public transport is available to both monasteries from Lhasa.

Season :  May – October

Maps / Info :

  • For all of my multi day walks in Tibet, I used the trekking notes and maps contained in the following two books: Gary McCue’s Trekking in Tibet (1999) & the Tibet Lonely Planet guide.
  • All supplies should be brought from Lhasa.
  • If you are fit, acclimatised and have good route-finding skills, there is no need to hire a porter or guide.

Route / Conditions :

  • The Ganden to Samye route crosses two passes of over 5000m. If this is your first trek in Tibet, you should plan to spend at least a few days acclimatizing in Lhasa (3490m) before setting out (see Altitude in HEALTH & SAFETY). A night or two at the atmospheric Ganden Monastery (4500m) is also a good idea .
  • Unless you are invited in for some Yak butter tea, it’s advisable to give Nomad encampments along the route a wide birth. They are invariably guarded by Tibetan mastiffs, a breed of dog known for its aggressive behaviour when confronted with strangers. Have some rocks at the ready if the need should arise (see Animal Encounters in HEALTH & SAFETY).
  • Although there is nothing in the way of signposts or the like, route finding is not overly difficult. Pay attention to your notes/map, consult your compass regularly (you don’t want to go up the wrong valley) and don’t be shy about asking locals for directions if you are unsure. Keep that Tibetan phrasebook handy!
  • Water sources are relatively frequent throughout the trek. Purify or treat all water.

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  • Drink at least 4 litres per day. Because of the cooler temperatures, one of the most common mistakes trekkers make at these altitudes is not drinking enough water. Indeed, as the initial symptoms of AMS (acute mountain sickness) are quite similar to those of dehydration, people often make the mistake of assuming they have AMS, when in actual fact they are simply dehydrated.

Sleeping :

  • I highly recommend staying the night at Ganden monastery before setting out on your walk. Magnificently situated high above the Kyi-Chu valley, it enjoys incredible views and has a short, but fascinating kora around the monastery’s boundaries.
  • You will need to carry a quality tent, capable of withstanding storms and high winds.
  • Do not pitch your tent too close to close to nomad encampments for reasons discussed above (i.e. dogs).

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  • If the weather is good and you are well and truly acclimatised, there is a very scenic camping spot (space for one or two tents) on top of Chitu la pass. Note that it can get quite windy, so be sure to have your tent well guyed out before calling it a night.

Overview :

  • This trek is a wonderful mixture of natural, cultural and spiritual elements.
  • Gorgeous scenery from start to finish. Easy access from Lhasa. Highly recommended.

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10 Tools Not to Skimp On in HRR Mag

Published by Nadeem Muaddi on August 31st, 2012

Check out our article “10 Tools Your Trim Shop Shouldn’t Skimp On” – featured on Hotrod & Restoration Magazine‘s website and e-newsletter this month. Folks new to the craft of auto upholstery or recently branching out on their own will find this article especially helpful.

Sometimes cheap tools get the job done. But there are some tools that no shop can afford to skimp on – like shears, steamers and sewing machines. For these types of tools, buy the best you can afford. After all, you’re depending on them to help you get the job done right and on time.

See the full list, and remember to keep an eye out for The Hog Ring in HRR Mag.

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Monday, December 1, 2014

November Beauty Favorites

Hello Loves!
I was going to do a post showing you the inside of my planner but I decided to go ahead and do my November beauty favorites instead. I feel like everyone on YouTube did this post today so it got my mind rolling of what my favorites were this month. On Wednesday check back for my lifestyle/everyday favorites that aren't related to beauty items, things like books, etc. I decided to split them up into two posts so you guys can see a wide variety of my favorites for the month.

First up: The Sonia Kashuk matte palette.

I love this palette. I bought it a week or so ago and I have used it everyday since. The white (upper left hand corner) is the perfect brow bone highlight for me and I am about to hit pan on it, already! I use it that much! This palette was 20 dollars at Target and its making me want to go buy its sister palette, the shimmer version. This are great every day shades that make any other palette you own wearable because it can add the matte shades to the look.

Here are the swatches and after looking at them I am going to have to try that third lightest color as my next brow bone highlight once I am done with the white. These shadows blend easily and make other shadows blend out nicely too. I love it.

Next: Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Palette

That color Roulette you guys! Its so incredibly pigmented. Its a beautiful rose gold shade and I have used it on many looks. I actually wore it on thanksgiving and received a lot of compliments. I highly recommend this palette, the colors are in the warm family but I like doing warm looks so they fit me well.

Another makeup geek product! This is the makeup geek pigment in Afterglow. This is the perfect champagne highlight color that adds a fun glow to any look you put together. I wore this on the center of my eyelid when I was wearing Roulette, it really made the whole look pop. The only downside is this pigment is messy, it gets everywhere, so be prepared.

Next is the eyeliner I have been wearing, its the maybelline eye studio gel liner. It's really good. This is my first time using a gel liner and its a really forgiving product, meaning if I make a mistake the formula of this product makes it easier to clean up. I am a beginner when it comes to winged liner but I feel with this I can accomplish this look easily.

I finally found a primer I love. The Baby Skin pore eraser primer from Maybelline. I love it! I have a lot of imperfections on my face but this primer really helps to even out my skin tone. Now it doesn't take those imperfections away but it definitely helps it look flawless. If you are looking for a dupe for the benefit porefessional primer, I heard this one works great for that too.

For brushes this month I have been loving my new makeup geek brushes. I have the foundation stippling brush (first one pictured) and the face buffer brush (second one pictured). The foundation stippling brush blends out my foundation so smoothly, the bristles are soft and the perfect size. I highly recommend either brush.

Last but not least, I loved my ipsy bag for this month! The bag was silver and sparkly with a pink zipper, right up my alley! If you want to sign up for ipsy go HERE. Its a subscription service where you get makeup samples for $10.00 a month, I have only done it for the last three months but so far I love it.

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Study: Post-Training Stress Detrimental to Equine Learning

Study: Post-Training Stress Detrimental to Equine Learning

When it comes to helping your horse retain what he learns during training, you should aim to keep him as stress-free as possible--before, during, and after schooling.

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse

Many riders suspect that horses training in stressful situations don’t always retain what they’ve learned. But researchers have recently found that the same is true when the stress comes after the training session. Recent studies by French behavior scientists have revealed that when it comes to helping your horse retain what he learns during training, you should aim to keep him as stress-free as possible—before, during, and after schooling.

“In practice, what we’re seeing is that we need to be paying very close attention to what horses experience just after a training session,” said Léa Lansade, PhD, researcher in the behavior science department of the National Institute for Agricultural Research in Tours, France. “Our study shows that after a workout, horses are better off immediately returning to their regular environment with their stablemates or pasturemates.”

In the study, Lansade and her fellow researchers divided 49 Welsh ponies into three different stress groups: stressed before training, stressed after training, and not stressed at all. The stress was induced by loud noises and sudden movements, such as dogs barking, bells ringing, tarps waving, and water spraying. During the training session the ponies learned a basic task: to touch one of two traffic cones (the one pointed out by the handler) to get food. One week later, the team tested the ponies on how well they remembered what they had learned in training.

They determined the ponies that experienced stress after the learning session had a significantly harder time repeating the learned task than the other two groups, Lansade said. Additionally, animals that had been stressed before the learning process had more difficulty than those not stressed at all. And ponies with a basic temperament classification of 'fearfulness' (according to Lansade’s temperament tests) were affected most of all by that post-learning stress, she added.

“What we see here is that to make your training effective, you really need to avoid stressors after the training session,” Lansade said. “For example, don’t hose your horse off after training, if he doesn’t like that. Or avoid an intense grooming session or tying him up in a noisy area with lots of movement or loading him in a trailer. Even taking the horse on a trail ride after training can be a bad idea, if the horse encounters stressful situations along the way. And above all, avoid locking him up in a dark stall all alone, which is what some people do to make the horse ‘concentrate’ on what he’s just learned. That isolation will be very stressful and therefore counterproductive to his learning.”

Even so, sometimes stress after training—such as during competitions or training workshops away from home—is unavoidable. In those cases, Lansade said, it’s best to just keep stress to a minimum.

“Park your trailer far away from the arena loudspeaker and keep the environment around the horse calm,” she said. “Don’t shake out your material (such as saddle pads) in front of him … and don’t let people play ball near your trailer.”

Interestingly, Lansade’s research also revealed that horses that are stressed before training actually do learn well—the first time around. It’s what’s called “good stress,” Lansade said. Even so, that’s no reason to stress horses intentionally before training. Not only is it unethical, she said, but benefits are lost by the time the horse repeats the training. Horses stressed before a learning session still retain what they’ve learned less than horses that are not stressed at all, she noted.

“Above all, this research should show riders that it really is important to pay attention to things that might stress your horse,” Lansade concluded. “Lots of the things we do as riders, we do almost without thinking about their effects on our horses’ learning capacities. We really need to be protecting our horses from stress—especially those that have naturally fearful temperaments. And we need to be selectively choosing naturally calm horses for situations where certain kinds of stress just can’t be avoided.”

The study, "Stress Modulates Instrumental Learning Performances in Horses (Equus caballus) in Interaction with Temperament," was published in April in the open-access journal PLoS One.

About the Author

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA

Christa Lesté-Lasserre is a freelance writer based in France. A native of Dallas, Texas, Lesté-Lasserre grew up riding Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, and Shetland Ponies. She holds a master’s degree in English, specializing in creative writing, from the University of Mississippi in Oxford and earned a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing with a minor in sciences from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She currently keeps her two Trakehners at home near Paris. Follow Lesté-Lasserre on Twitter @christalestelas.

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Sunday, September 7, 2014

READER REVIEW: Derek's Review of Ben & Jerry's What a Cluster

I’ve been contemplating for weeks what ice cream I should write my first review on. Should it be my first taste of a new brand or flavor, or should I simply indulge in one of my favorites. I tend to be a mix- in junky, so my freezer is generously stocked with Ben and Jerry’s at all times. For this one I reached for a flavor that has remained in my top 5 since the first time I tried it. Ben and Jerry’s What a Cluster is described as Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Caramel Cluster Pieces, Marshmallow Swirls & Peanut Butter Swirls. At 320 calories per serving it packs a punch, but it's not unexpected given that peanut butter is present in both the base and mix-ins.

Upon removing the lid, 3 of the 4 components are already making themselves known. Having had this flavor countless times before I knew what to expect, but I dig in the peanut butter base by itself to build the base line. The base has a light brown hue and a faint, but distinguishable, nutty aroma. If you’ve never had Ben and Jerry’s peanut butter base before get in the car and remedy the situation right now. No I’m not joking. This review will be here when you get back. In my opinion they have the best peanut butter base available, and aside from arguably their milk chocolate is the best base they offer. It’s smooth and packed with peanut butter flavor. Notes of both sweet and salty play off one another without either being predominant or overbearing. It’s truly art in ice cream form. The peanut butter swirls themselves add another level to the decant base. The hard, brittle texture offsets the base perfectly and adds a more intense salty peanut butter flavor. The caramel clusters were abundant upon removing the lid, but after the initial layer the ice cream becomes littered with them.

These clusters are hard to describe. They have a rather unexpected chewy texture and their various sizes provide a different mouth feel with each bite. I would best describe them as sugar coated oats, but that doesn’t do them justice. I’m not sure it’s possible to describe how or why these work so well in the overall theme of a “fluffernutter” but they certainly do. The marshmallow taste is always prevalent, but a ribbon of swirl by itself can sometimes be elusive. Half way down the pint is when the marshmallow swirl, and the whole pint as a whole, kicks into overdrive. As you can see by the white, fluffy pool in the front of the picture it is possible to find one of these swirls.

By itself the marshmallow is as expected, extremely sweet and gooey. As the pint begins to melt the marshmallow seems to blend in with the liquefied ice cream that forms around the edges, creating a sweet liquid addition that offsets the slightly salty base and peanut butter swirls. The abundance of mix-ins at the bottom of the pint are why I ultimately decided to select this as my first review. The peanut butter swirl and caramel clusters are in every single bite and when combined with the liquid marshmallow and base truly make a unique ice cream experience. No other ice cream brand that I know of has attempted a flavor like this and to be fair they shouldn’t try. When you get it perfect on your first try there’s no need to reinvent the wheel.

Where Derek Found It: Giant Food
Derek's Grade: A

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  1. by far my favorite flavor. cannot find it anywhere near me though...been looking for over 2 years now!

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White Bean and Spinach Soup with Brown Rice.

For as much as I love food, I really struggle when it comes to lunch time.  Most days, I end up either dining out or ordering in and if not, I’m just eating slices of deli meat out of the fridge (who has time to make a sandwich?!).  So naturally, I was pretty stoked for the lunch themed swap.

I put the Baby Burrito (who turned ONE yesterday, holy cow that was a quick year!) down for a nap while the Fruitaholic watched a movie and spent a bit of quality time in the kitchen.  A big pot of soup is pretty darn genius when it comes to lunch food – Cook once, eat all week!

Bonus?  This soup is not only super healthy, it’s also super filling. With a slice of bread, it’s the perfect meal for a chilly fall day.

White Bean and Spinach Soup with Brown Rice.

  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion, chopped
  • 1 15 oz. Can White Beans (such as Great Northern), drained and rinsed
  • 3-4 Leaves Fresh Basil, chopped
  • Pinch of Dried Thyme
  • 6 Cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1 15 oz. Can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Rind Parmesan cheese, optional
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Rice, uncooked
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 1 16 oz. Bag Baby Spinach, chopped

Place a large stock pot over medium-high heat and add the oil. When hot, add the onions and garlic and cook 2-3 minutes. Stir in the beans, basil and thyme.

Add the broth, tomato sauce and salt and pepper. If using, add the parmesan cheese rind. Simmer 10 minutes.

Add the rice to the pot, cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Once the rice has cooked through, add the spinach and stir until wilted. If using, remove the parmesan rind.

Spinach and Chickpeas.

Two posts in a row, WHAAAA?

I had a few readers ask about the side that was pictured in the Greek Yogurt Chicken post so I figured I’d get it up on the blog ASAP rather than let it sit in my ‘to be blogged’ folder with the many, many recipes I’ll hopefully one day get around to putting up here.

So, this post will be just like the dish – quick and easy.  It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare (easily made while the chicken is in the oven), uses minimal ingredients and is pretty darn tasty to boot.  Oh, and it’s super healthy too.

Spinach and Chickpeas.

Adapted from Clean Eating

  • 2 tsp. Olive Oil
  • 18 oz. Spinach
  • 1 Clove Garlic, minced
  • 15 oz. Can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp. Dry Whole-Wheat Panko
  • 1/2 tsp. Sweet Paprika (I used Smoked Paprika)
  • 1/4 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt
  • Fresh Ground Pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar

Heat a large skillet over medium-high.

Combine the chickpeas, panko, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and stir until coated. Add the chickpea mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chickpeas are slightly toasted, about 4-5 minutes. Return the chickpeas to the bowl.

Set the skillet back over the burner and heat the oil. Add the spinach and garlic and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the chickpea mixture back to the skillet and cook until the beans are heated, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar.

Greek Yogurt Chicken.

So it seems as though lately I’ve only been posting whenever there’s a swap.  I’m trying to fix that, honestly.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again but there just aren’t enough minutes in the day.  The Fruitaholic is back at school and taking a few extracurriculars on the side, the Baby Burrito is enrolled in a class while he’s at school and I’ve been trying extra hard to make it to the gym 3-4 times per week.  I feel like I spend my entire life shuttling kids around and by the end of the day, I just want to curl up in a ball.

We’ve started on a clean/healthy eating kick and when I saw this recipe, I knew it would be a winner.  The yogurt topping was tangy and kept the chicken really juicy whilst baking.  And even though the broiler and I have had our fair share of issues in the past, letting the chicken sit underneath the flame until just brown and a bit crispy added a lovely finish to the dish.  The best part is that all of the ingredients are ones we keep stocked so we’ll be adding this meal to our repertoire for sure!

Greek Yogurt Chicken.

As seen on Cooking With LT

  • 4 Chicken Breast Cutlets
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Seasoned Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper

Preheat oven to 375.

Combine the yogurt, cheese and seasonings in a small bowl and stir until well mixed.

Place the chicken in a greased baking dish and top with the yogurt mixture. Use the back of a spoon to spread the sauce evenly over the chicken.

Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 35-40 minutes.

If desired and keeping a watchful eye, place the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes until browned and crispy.

No-Bake Energy Bites.

As a mom of two, life is often quite hectic.  The Fruitaholic is on Spring Break this week and the Husby is working so in order to keep from killing each other, I’ve made sure that we stayed super busy.  So busy, in fact, that I completely forgot about this week’s swap until Sarah posted a reminder.  With what felt like every minute of every day scheduled and no vacation in sight, I had little time nor motivation to cozy up in the kitchen so I picked something I knew would be super quick and easy to make in what little time I found myself with.

Fortunately, these energy bites fit perfectly into our busy lifestyle.  Most days we’re rushing out the door to get the Fruitaholic to school on time, which means I barely have time to put on clean clothes let alone eat anything for breakfast.  Lunch is pretty much the same:  The Fruitaholic eats at school and I run errands with the Baby Burrito while he’s there so I inevitably end up running through a drive-thru before our next activity.

But tossing a couple of these into my bag before we leave for the day is about as quick and easy as it gets.  And it definitely doesn’t hurt that they’re really good and infinitely adaptable.  I’m going to try chopped almonds and dates in the next batch.

Jen, I totally owe you a ‘real’ recipe since I took the easy way out but I’m glad that I found something new to help ease the craziness of my life right now!

No-Bake Energy Bites.

  • 1 Cup Coconut Flakes
  • 1 Cup Rolled Oats
  • 1/3 Cup Ground Flaxseed
  • 1/2 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
  • 1/3 Cup Honey
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla

Add the coconut flakes to a skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until toasted, 4-5 minutes.

Add the oats, toasted coconut, flaxseed and chocolate chips to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle. Stir, then add the peanut butter, honey and vanilla and mix until well combined. Refrigerate for at least one hour.

Using a cookie scoop, form the mixture into balls. Store the bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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Slightly adapted from Becoming Pigzilla


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• Contractor exposed to sodium hydroxide at Catawba plant

    Jesef Williams
    CATAWBA – A third-party contractor for Resolute Forest Products was exposed Thursday, June 7, to the same chemical that left four plant workers hospitalized last month.
    Debbie Johnston, a spokeswoman for Resolute Forest Products, said an outside contractor came in direct contact with sodium hydroxide as he was transferring the chemical from a tanker truck to a holding tank.

  • Lancaster man pleads not guilty in deaths of former Belmont, N.C., mayor, girlfriend

    Christopher Sardelli
    BELMONT, N.C.- A Lancaster man will have his day in court early next year, after he pleaded not guilty this week for the February deaths of a former Belmont, N.C. mayor aand his girlfriend.
    Gaston County District Attorney Locke Bell said Lester Saunders Norman Jr., 41, pleaded not guilty to several charges Monday, June 4 for the deaths of former Belmont Mayor Kevin Loftin, 56, and Donna Jean Deitz, 60.

  • County to host three July 4 parades

    From staff reports
    There are three Independence Day parades in Lancaster County to choose from this year.
    Charlesboro parade
    The 33rd annual Charlesboro July 4 parade will be held at 10:30 a.m. The parade will begin with line up at New Haven Baptist Church and will march down Taxahaw Road to Blackmon Cemetery. The vehicles must be road safe and display an American flag. Floats are welcome. For details, call (803) 285-8781 or (843) 658-3555.
    Rich Hill parade

  • Phipps, Dabney to take on new roles in school district

    Reece Murphy
    Lancaster County School District officials have named replacements for retiring Executive Director of Instructional Services Carolyn Jordan and Andrew Jackson High School Principal Mary Barry.
    According to district officials, Buford High School Principal Jonathan Phipps will replace Jordan at the district office.
    AJHS assistant principal Alex Dabney will take over his former boss’ position at the helm of AJHS.

  • Man reports robbery, attack after phone date

    Christopher Sardelli
    Investigators are still looking into a Charlotte man’s claim that he was assaulted and robbed following an encounter with a woman he met on a phone chat line.
    Lancaster Police Capt. Scott Grant said details are sketchy in the assault reported May 22, though he said the victim has not told the whole story.

  • Police investigate drive-by shooting

    Christopher Sardelli
    A drive-by shooting at a Lancaster home had officers canvassing several local neighborhoods last weekend.
    Officers were called to a home in the 200 block of McCardell Street at about 11 p.m., June 1, after a family called 911 to report shots fired at their home, according to a Lancaster Police Department incident report.
    At the scene, officers spoke with three family members who heard the shots fired nearby.

  • ‘100 Deadly Days’ operation in effect

    Christopher Sardelli
    Reducing speeds, buckling seat belts and curbing intoxicated drivers are the main goals of this year’s “100 Deadly Days of Summer” campaign.
    Motorists may have noticed an increase in traffic checkpoints and other safety initiatives along the state’s highways, as S.C. Highway Patrol troopers – along with local law enforcement – have begun the 100 Deadly Days campaign to cut down on accidents and ultimately save lives.

  • Kristin Hinson earns diploma through virtual charter school

    Reece Murphy
    While it may seem the 2012 graduation season ended several weeks ago, there was actually one more Lancaster County public school senior who had yet to graduate – Kristin Hinson.
    Hinson and her classmates walked the stage Friday, June 8, during the S.C. Connections Academy virtual charter school graduation ceremony in Columbia.
    Hinson, 17, was one of 147 graduating seniors in the online public school’s class of 2012.

  • Lancaster man sentenced to 20 years for drug convictions

    Christopher Sardelli
    COLUMBIA – Two years after he was arrested for selling cocaine following an undercover police operation, a Lancaster man was sentenced to 20 years in prison late last month.
    Montello M. Hood, 38, received a 20-year sentence in federal court in Columbia on May 31 on charges of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms of cocaine and 50 grams or more of crack cocaine, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles.

  • ILES EcoWarriors celebrate Earth Day

    Denise Trufan
    Indian Land Elementary School
    The EcoWarrriors of Indian Land Elementary School held its eighth annual Earth Day celebration after school April 30.
    Denise Trufan, the club’s mentor, won a Tree Award from the National Wildlife Federation.
    As part of the award, ILES sent six beautiful trees from Sugar Creek Nursery for the school’s outdoor learning center and two trees to give away.


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• Letter: Newcomer says thank you for solid political coverage

    I want to say “well done” for the paper you are producing. We just moved to the area from California four months ago, so I am trying to learn as much as I can about the local area socially, financially and politically.

    Your presentation of the debate/forum regarding the candidates for various local offices was a huge assistance for me in the upcoming election to learn more about local offices and candidates.

  • Letter: ‘Clinton has no regard for human life’

    In response to Sheila Bickford’s letter last week, “Reader disgusted by Trump’s campaign,” she said that a minister put his conservative views over his moral values, but I beg to disagree. Hillary Clinton has no regard for human life with her stand on abortion.
    As for the bullying and abuse, that is caused by the way the children are being raised today and the fact that liberals will not allow just punishment for fear of not being politically correct.

  • Letter: Neither candidate can claim high morals

    While I share one of your recent readers’ concerns about the outrageous behavior of Donald Trump, I disagree with the idea that voting for Donald Trump is putting conservative views ahead of moral conscience.
    In this election, there is no candidate who can claim the moral high ground. Hillary Clinton has been shown to be a habitual liar incapable of telling the truth. She has engaged in influence pedaling and serious duplicity in her public life. If there was ever any doubt, the WikiLeaked emails settled that.

  • Letter: Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

    Mr. McCoy, I read where you said Williford Faile hired his son Barry at the sheriff’s office. Williford was a great sheriff.
    You know they say the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Williford was a proven leader, and so is Barry.
    Mr. McCoy, you talk a good fight, but talk will not get the job done. You can’t solve crime with talk.
    If you want a proven leader that will get the job done, vote Barry Faile.

    Carl M. Miles

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    The dangerous thing about Sheila Bickford’s letter, “Reader disgusted by Trump’s campaign,” is that she believes people (T-shirted women, Lancaster pastor, elected representatives, office seekers) should not vote for candidates unless she, Ms. Bickford, approves of them.

    Laura Landgraff
    Indian Land

  • Letter: Worst presidential year I have seen

    What is our world coming to?
    We have young men killing one another, police officers shooting citizens, citizens shooting police officers. We have people living in poverty, and Lancaster County has a homeless population that no one even notices.
    Drugs and violence have sucked the life out of our communities, and people are losing their jobs and their homes, or struggling to make ends meet working more than one job. We have countries getting the upper hand on us. We have terrorism running rampant.

  • Letter: Fran Person gets this farmer’s vote

    Mick Mulvaney has enjoyed a six-year vacation in Washington, D.C., and it is time he returns home! His plan is to move into the governor’s office in two years anyway.
    He cannot show one thing that he has accomplished for this state and, worse, he has voted against our military’s budget. Mulvaney says he voted against a defense bill because it was a terrible bargain and that he has encouraged Republicans to freeze or reduce defense spending.

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    Shame on Founders Federal Credit Union.
    To end your Employee Appreciation Celebration at 9 p.m. on an October Saturday night in the City of Lancaster with a fireworks display – not firecrackers or sparklers, but loud, explosive booms that shook the house – is unconscionable. Really!

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    I am writing to support Jackie Harris for reelection to Lancaster City Council District 3.
    I have known Mrs. Harris since our childhood, tirelessly riding our bikes up and down Clinton Avenue and singing in the youth choir at Mt. Zion AME Zion Church. As time transitioned us into adulthood, her passion for children, families and the community led her to become the civil servant she now is.

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    Ms. Jenny Thompson Bridges, the mother of Yusuf Abdus-Salaam, has my sympathy for the loss of her son.
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If one doesn't mind the occasional stings, beekeeping as a home business could become a pleasurable and profitable enterprise.

LAKELAND | If one doesn't mind the occasional stings, beekeeping as a home business could become a pleasurable and profitable enterprise.
With the growing popularity of honey and declining bee populations, at least one won't get stung in the marketplace.
"You're going to get stung," said Ray Morris of Lakeland, who's had a home beekeeping operation for 20 years. "It's an adventure hobby. There is some level of expertise. It's not simple; there's a lot to learn. It's a challenge."
With a single hive and some equipment for an initial investment of about $300, a home beekeeper could harvest about 100 pounds of honey, or 36 quarts, every six months, said Morris, who works as a professor of engineering at Florida Polytechnic University in his "day job." At the going price of up to $20 per quart of honey in today's market, that's more than enough to recoup the initial investment.
"If somebody want to run it as a home business, they could make a little profit," said Morris, who added he gives away most of the honey from his three hives.
Tracy Buttermore echoed Morris' enthusiasm after running a beekeeping business with six hives from her Fort Meade home for little more than a year.
"Beekeeping a good way for someone to get some money out a hobby," said Buttermore, who has already recouped her initial $500 investment, including her own honey extractor, by selling at local farmer's markets and festivals.
Buttermore was one of 10 instructors who spoke to about 50 potential and experienced beekeepers, including Morris, at an April 13 seminar sponsored by the Polk County Cooperative Extension Service and the Ridge Beekeepers Association. Buttermore demonstrated how to harvest honey from hives using an extractor, which spins out the golden liquid from the honey-laded wooden frames.
Home and commercial hives consist of wooden boxes, each containing 10 wooden frames around a plastic sheet with hundreds of small hexagonal cells, similar to the wax cells in a natural hive. The cells become breeding chambers for the next generation of bees and to store honey for food.
About 80 people attended last year's first one-day seminar aimed at introducing people to the craft, said Mary Beth Henry, an extension agent who works with small farmers. The Extension Service and Beekeepers Association also sponsored in-depth classes that ran Tuesday nights in April.
Even if, like Morris, you don't intend to keep beehives as a business, it can become an educational hobby. That's what Sherri Nicely of Davenport, who attended the Saturday seminar after starting two hives a couple months ago as part of the home-schooling curriculum for her son, Parker, 13.
"We wanted to do something for science and just for the experience of doing something together — and for the honey," Nicely said. "I really feel the Lord put it in my heart to do this, and things just took care of itself."
Besides honey, beekeeping has more worldly pleasures, including the fascination of observing the organization and behavior of a hive, according to seminar participants and instructors alike.
"I'm a big animal lover. I thought it would be cool to learn about bees themselves," Buttermore said.
After observing her hives weekly for the past year, she said, "I went from indifferent to fascinated."
Honey isn't the only commercial product from a commercial beehive, said Carly Floyd of the Ridge Beekeepers, a seminar instructor on wax rendering.
"It's the most valuable product to come out of the hive. It's worth at least twice more than the honey," Floyd said.
Extracting wax, which bees create to cover the honey and brood cells, is a laborious process, he said, but beeswax is a highly prized ingredient in candles because it burns without smoke.
The seminar drew at least one participant into home beekeeping. David Dodson, 52, of Lakeland, a retired military officer, said he is planning to start some hives later this year.
Already a master gardener through the Polk Extension Service, Dodson sees beekeeping as an extension of that hobby, he said. He's planting fruit trees on his parents' land in Citrus County, and he plans to take his new hives there next spring so the bees can feast on that nectar for citrus and peach honey.
"It showed me a lot of aspects about beekeeping. It definitely sparked my interest," Dodson said of the seminar. "I enjoyed learning about the makeup of a hive and its different parts, their society and how they interact with each other."
And, he added, the stings can't be worse than all the fire ant bites he's experienced in his garden.

[ Kevin Bouffard can be reached at kevin.bouffard@theledger.com or at 863-401-6980. ]


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Friday :: Jan 11, 2008

A classy display from a Wonkette intern

by Turkana

First, Greg Wasserstrom mischaracterizes what I wrote about the misreporting of Andrew Cuomo's statement as:

White people can’t help but say silly racist things.

Which, of course, has nothing to do with my point.

Then, he snarkily responds to some Nevada Jews being upset that the Saturday caucus will not allow them to participate, by saying:

Nevada has shown its disdain for God’s chosen people by scheduling its caucuses during the Saturday morning hours when observant Jews will be at temple.

He also includes this nice little picture:

I'm sure he means nothing by it.

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High Willhays

Possible prehistoric cairn on the summit of Dartmoor's (and southern England's*) highest mountain. Pastscape description:

A revetted mound adjoins the south side of one of the granite outcrops at High Willhays. Measuring 19m east to west by 18m overall it stands around 0.8m high. The sides of the mound are formed by coursed granite slabs and boulders and the top is largely flat though a hollow has formed in the southern half. This feature must be regarded as a tor cairn though its construction is somewhat uncharacteristic of similar features. There is no evidence to suggest the presence of a cist or a more conventional kerb.

*Arguably! See Gladman's comments on pic.
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
21st April 2011ce
Edited 29th August 2011ce

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