Last week was characterised by another edition of Royal Ascot, which – as usual – brought much excellent racing experience. For me personally, one of the strongest moments was the performance of Highland Reel in the Prince of Wales's Stakes and his fight for sixth Gr.1 triumph. Three days later, in the Hardwicke Stakes, his full brother Idaho took the victory and their dam Hveger was the first mare in this century to have two black-type winners in a single royal meeting.
She is the first, and so far the only one, to have managed this in a single year but there are more dams – a total of eleven – to have produced at least two stakes winners in the first eighteen editions of Royal Ascot in this century. The most prominent among them is the winning half-sister to Gr.1 winners Footstepsinthesand and Pedro the Great, Frappe, who has produced three such winners. The great record of Frappe started in 2005 when her daughter Thakafaat by Unfuwain won the Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes. Six years later, her another two-year-old progeny Power by Oasis Dream won at Royal Ascot. The future winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas won the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes and the ability of Frappe to produce precocious two-year-olds was confirmed in 2014 when her daughter Curvy by Galileo went in Thakafaat's footsteps and won the Ribblesdale Stakes too. It is worth emphasising that each of her Ascot winners is sired by a different stallion.
A well-presented table is worth a thousand words, so instead of more commentaries we offer a list of all dams who have produced, in this century, two and more stakes winners at Royal Ascot. It will come as no surprise that these mares are more or less daughters of very successful damsires and you will surely notice that Danehill is the only sire represented by two daughters. Nearly all of them were active at stud in England or Ireland, the only exception being the South African champion Horse Chestnut, based in the United States. He is the sire of Lynnwood Chase, foaled in the United States, where her progeny were born – full brothers Pisco Sour and Cannock Chase, who won the Tercentennary Stakes in 2011 and 2014.


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"Tis the season to spend, spend, spend. When it comes to shopping, it seems nothing can dampen the spirit of Singaporeans. So what if the global share market is in the doldrums?"
This seems like an apt description if you've been to the crowded malls around Orchard Road, Marina Bay and even the suburbs the last few weeks.
Except the story is from 23 Dec 2007 - a year ago.
"Economic woes aside, Singaporeans are still spending big on electronic items and toys as perfect gifts this Christmas. With most companies still handing out year-end bonuses, Singaporeans are in high spirits to shop."
Funny no matter how things change, they remain the same. It's almost as if the past 12 months never happened.
Singapore's annual inflation rate didn't hit a 26-year high of 7.5 per cent in April.
Oil prices didn't surge to all-time highs of almost US$150 a barrel in July, only to plunge to a four-year low of below US$40 in December.
There was no global food crisis.
In September, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and AIG didn't collapse.
Singapore isn't in a recession.
Hundreds of local workers weren't retrenched by DBS, NOL, Panasonic, Yahoo, Philips and other companies.
What did happen was the Traffic-Stopping Sale at Robinsons. If the queues at the cashiers were any longer, they would've indeed spilled onto the road and literally stopped traffic.
Travel agencies are actually reporting an increase in year-end bookings because crisis or no crisis, to many Singaporeans, travel is an "essential".
The biggest surprise about the Singapore Flyer wasn't that it broke down or its absurdly impractical rescue plan, but that as many as 173 people were on it at the time - a Tuesday afternoon, not even a weekend - willing to pay $30 per adult for what is ostensibly a glorified extended Ferris wheel ride.
"Recession? What recession?" is the cliche of the day.
Yes, many Singaporeans are cutting back. But considering what has been hyped as the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, are we cutting back enough?
Perhaps we're merely heeding the advice of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, who said: "If you have sufficient savings and can afford to spend, you should continue to spend on life's little pleasures."
Or perhaps this is our last hurrah before the year is out because as much as we want to pretend 2008 didn't happen, all signs indicate that 2009 is going to be worse.
Why don't we just skip ahead and wish each other a happy 2010?


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Q: Understanding morphisms of affine algebraic varieties In class, we defined an affine algebraic variety to be a $k$-ringed space $(V, \mathcal{O}_V)$ where $V$ is an algebraic set in $\bar{k}^n$ defined by a system of polynomial equations over $k$, and the sheaf of regular functions $\mathcal{O}_V$ that assigns an open subset of $V$ to the set of regular functions on that open set.
We then defined a morphism of affine algebraic varieties $(V, \mathcal{O}_V)$, $(W, \mathcal{O}_W)$ to be given by a morphism of the underlying ringed spaces, i.e. a continuous map (which I'm assuming means continuous with respect to the Zariski topology) $\phi: V \to W$, together with a family of $k$-algebra homomorphisms $\phi_U : \mathcal{O}_W(U) \to \mathcal{O}_V(\phi^{-1} (U))$.
This definition is very abstract and I'm having a bit of a hard time wrapping my head around it. However, we were given some equivalent definitions of this, as well as the following correspondence:
For affine algebraic varieties $(V, \mathcal{O}_V)$, $(W, \mathcal{O}_W)$, there is a $1-1$ correspondence between the morphisms of ringed spaces between $(V, \mathcal{O}_V)$, $(W, \mathcal{O}_W)$, and the $k-$algebra homomorphisms $k[W] \to k[V]$, where $k[W], k[V]$ are the coordinate rings of $W, V$ respectively (so $k[W] = k[x_1 , \dots , x_n]/I(W)$).
So, just to make sure I am understanding this correctly. Let's say I am defining a morphism of the affine algebraic varieties of the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 1$ over $\mathbb{C}$ to the hyperbola $xy = 1$. Does the correspondence stated above mean that it is enough to just write a ring homomorphism $\phi : \mathbb{C}[x,y]/(x^2 + y^2 - 1) \to \mathbb{C}[x,y]/(xy-1)$?

A: More or less correct, the thing to note is however, that the functor from affine varieties to rings is contravariant. Meaning that the correspondence is arrow reversing. Intuitively this corresponds to the pullback of functions.

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Following Pearlena Igbokwe's NBC departure and promotion to Universal Television's president, Lisa Katz has been named executive vice president of drama development at NBC, Variety has learned.
Katz comes from 20th Century Fox TV where she has worked for 12 years, most recently serving as senior vice president of drama development. Her position at NBC begins on July 11.
In her new post, Katz will be responsible for overseeing all drama development. She will also work on the initial order of NBC's new bunch of drama pilot pickups, including "This Is Us," "Timeless," "Chicago Justice," "Midnight, Texas," "Taken" and "The Blacklist: Redemption."
"Lisa brings to NBC an incredible instinct for creative content as well as the strong collaborative relationships with talent that help create hits" said Jennifer Salke, president of NBC Entertainment, to whom Katz will report. "I hired her 12 years ago at 20th and am thrilled she chose NBC as her next professional home. I know that she will make a fantastic addition to our programming team."
At 20th Century Fox, Katz developed mega-hit "Empire," plus Fox's upcoming 2016-17 series "Star," also from Lee Daniels, "APB," "Pitch" and "This Is Us" for NBC. She has overseen more than 40 pilots, 28 of which have gone to series, during her time at the studio. Her first year at 20th was a hit with Katz developing "Bones," which returns with season 12 this fall.
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Blanch pork, ham and chicken in 1 quart boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut the pork, chicken all but 1 tbsp ham into 1/2 inch pieces. Mince reserved tbsp ham to be used for garnish later.
Pour chicken stock and water into a 5-6 quart pot. Add sherry, diced pork, chicken, ham, and melon. Season with salt, pepper and minced ginger root. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, partially covered for 10 minutes.
Stir in shredded crab, sliced mushroom, and lotus seeds and simmer 10 minutes longer serve in heated soup bowls, sprinkled with minced ham.
For more festive occasions, serve out as whole steamed winter melon. Cut the top from melon and clean inside; decorate melon if desired. Set melon in a heatproof bowl on a rack in a large kettle. Have enough water in the kettle to reach the upper rim of the bowl. Steam for about 1 hour, then remove bowl from kettle. Fill melon with soup.
To serve, cut slices of melon from the top edge and ladle soup over them.


Ah, September. This morning truly felt like fall--slightly chilly, a bit overcast, less humidity. Perhaps the fact that I walked into at least half-a-dozen spider webs cemented that fall-feeling. As soon as the temperatures cool and the days begin to shorten, the spiders throw a convention at our house, inviting friends to spin their webs conveniently along the path I take to the big kitchen garden.
Have you ever picked a spider web from your eye lashes? No? Well, let me assure you--it's an experience you'll never forget.
I might admit to a touch of arachnophobia, but don't tell anyone. I'll lose credibility as an organic gardener. In fact, this is the time of year that the neighbors think I'm looney. I'll walk through the gardens, waving a stick in front of my face, desperate to avoid repeating that web-in-the-eyelash experience.
I know, poor spiders. They work so hard building their webs, and then a wimpy gardening girl goes and swishes a stick through their home.
Last week, though, I fought my fear and battled a writing spider to save two swallowtail butterflies. Normally, I really admire writing spiders--they're not only creepily gorgeous, but their webs are works of art. This one, though, ticked me off. It built its web in my lantana, where dozens of butterflies converge for high energy sips of nectar. As I walked to the bus stop to meet Mikey, I saw two swallowtail butterflies struggling in the web.
Taking an envelope from the mailbox, I scooped one butterfly free from the web, while the ginormous spider hung but an inch from my hand, wrapping up the second butterfly. The first flew free, but try as I might--I couldn't rescue the second.
And when I looked more closely, I found a butterfly graveyard in my lantana--dozens of butterfly wings lay on the lower leaves.
OK, it's nature, and I shouldn't intervene--but somehow, I just HAD to rescue the butterflies from that crafty spider. Finding so many butterfly victims made me sad.
Fortunately, our fall seedlings bring a sense of excitement and rejuvenation, just as the rest of the garden looks so tired.
As I walked through the garden today to play along with May Dreams Gardens' Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, I felt a little more peaceful about the impending arrival of fall.
The snail flower vine, one of my favorite heirloom flowers, bloomed for the first time this season. I love this plant and its history.
The fraise ds bois continues to charm with its tiny blooms, and thankfully we're still enjoying its incredibly sweet fruit.
The soft pinks of the aged oakleaf hydrangea blooms will soon be complimented with the stunning red foliage. How can you not love oakleaf hydrangeas?
...and the few late 'Provence' lavender blooms are like bee-candy.
The toad lilies brighten our shady back garden, although I think they'd appreciate a bit more light. They're stretching and searching for the sun, trying to find it around the neighboring plants.
The dwarf gardenias surprised me this year. After an amazing show in the spring, they decided to host a repeat performance in September. Our front entrance way smells delicious.
...and even the marigolds in the kitchen garden are working hard this month. I'm hoping this Gulf Fritillary butterfly finds one of the 18 passionflower vines I planted this summer. I'd love to play host to Gulf Fritillary larva.
Although the nectar sources are still plentiful, I always supplement with feeders for the hummingbirds, especially as fall nears.
Really, is there anything more lovely than watching hummingbirds? With three feeders outside the office window in the front gardens, I admit that I'm easily distracted, watching their swooping and hovering.
I'll also move the hanging baskets of fuchsia into the greenhouse, once the temperatures threaten to drop. In our area, our first freeze is expected near the end of October.
We've successfully overwintered the mandevilla for the past two years. But for now, it continues to bright the pool gardens.
The viburnum, which bloomed extravagantly all spring, is at it again--huge, lovely, cheerful blooms began appearing last week, and the bushes are filled with buds.
The Pee Gee hydrangea continues to show off, but it's slowly quieting down as the weather cools.
As some of the blooms wind down, our shiitakes are just beginning to pop. The amazingly wet summer, such a rarity in South Carolina, bodes well for a great mushroom harvest. The first shiitake of the fall rests on our counter, awaiting a chef's inspiration.
The poor, neglected herb garden is a tangle of blooms and scent. Tomorrow, I must, must harvest herbs to dry for the winter. I've been remiss in tending these babies, but they seem to like the lack of attention. The mints, of course, don't need much help--except the wisdom to keep them contained in pots. I love mint blossoms--they're so cheerful.
...while the purple blossoms of Rattlesnake pole beans also provide a bit of beauty.
I adore Asiatic dayflower, but I wish it would stay out of the kitchen garden beds. While I appreciate this adorable wildflower, it's quite invasive in our forest--and in our compost pile! Still, it IS awfully pretty.
While there are still quite a few blooms in our gardens, the true stars of the September garden are the Japanese anemones. What began as five plants purchased three years ago became a forest of bright pink and yellow cheerfulness. It's constantly bobbing and swaying, filled with pollinators feasting gluttonously.
Japanese anemones are truly the best part of our fall garden.
What's blooming in your garden? Will you plant a fall kitchen garden, or will you take a rest for the winter?


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The defensive elites of the cultural industries
In my search for 'defensive elites', which is to say high-net worth individuals exhibiting insecurity and defensiveness about their position within society, I've tended to focus on the business world. But this fabulously readable book by Harry Browne, The Frontman: Bono (in the Name of Power), suggests I've cast the net too narrowly. From loc 877:
Drummer Larry Mullen Jr, not always a reliable ally of the man whose ass he had gazed at across a thousand stages for thirty-plus years, showed similarly touchy out-of-touchness when he whined about dirty looks at Dublin Airport: there was 'a new resentment of rich people in this country … We have experienced [a situation] where coming in and out of the country at certain times is made more difficult than it should be –not only for us, but for a lot of wealthy people … The better-off [are] being sort of humiliated.' Without the entrepreneurial rich, Mullen concluded with accidental accuracy, 'we'd be in a very, very different state'.
Can anyone think of comparable examples? I'm sure there must be loads out there.
Bono on loc 1510 from the same book:
'It's much more glamorous to be on the barricades with your handkerchief over your nose than it is to have a bowler and a briefcase and go to work … But … that's the way to get the work done. It's uncool. It's incredibly unhip. But it's the way to get it done.'
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I'm not sure about defensive, but we have a few reclusive elites of the cultural industries settling in here in New Zealand where society is too polite to humiliate the entrepreneurial rich (most of whom are farmers). We have AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd behaving badly but happy to live a quiet life here and we have James Cameron and family on a 'lifestyle block' /country estate in a quiet farming community north of Wellington. It will be interesting to wait and see what unfolds.
maybe they'd become defensive if they have their 'quiet' threatened?
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Although these 3 rigs aren't huge contributors to the bottom line, it is ironic that one of the companies least involved in the Gulf of Mexico was so heavily impacted by the Macondo accident. With rigs moving out of the GOM, the ATW rigs have faced higher competition forcing these low spec rigs on the sidelines.
Regardless, ATW has a very bright future. As the GOM reopens for business, naturally competition will decline. They also have one of their new ultra-deepwater floaters coming out of the shipyard around Q2 of 2011. The $470K dayrate will more then exceed the lost revenue from the 3 cold stacked rigs. This rig is headed to Australia to work on the Greater Gorgon natural gas development for Chevron.
In 2012, the other ultra-deepwater floater called the Condor comes online. Yet another great opportunity for growth. In addition, ATWs has orders for two high spec jackups in 2012. Considering the much higher demand for the high spec over the lower spec rigs in places like the Middle East and Southeast Asia, its apparent that ATWs expects these new rigs to easily find work by at the least supplanting older low spec rigs such as the ones idled by them.
So while Atwoods only has 6 of 9 rigs working now, they are for the most part the 6 best rigs. With four more rigs including two ultra-deepwater rigs on delivery schedule for the next 2 years expect ATW to see significant growth the in the near term especially if the GOM opens back up reducing competition for rigs around the world.
Its very possible that the stock is down 5% today mainly because of an overbought rally the last 3 months. The stock has rallied from a low around $24 in August to a high around $38 just this week. Thats an outstanding gain for such a short period no matter whether it was depressed due to the Macondo accident. With earnings expectations in the $4+ range for next year, don't expect the stock to trade in the mid $30s for long. Those new rigs will quickly drive up profits.


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Announced in early November, the much anticipated Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 is now official in the Philippines for PHP 29,990 at Mi authorized stores and in Lazada.
The Mi MIX 3 is the latest from Xiaomi with a unique sliding 6.39-inch curved Super AMOLED FHD+ display with up to 600 nits in brightness. This effectively gives it a 93.4 percent screen-to-body ratio.
Sliding the display reveals the two front cameras. The rear cameras carry the improved 12MP f/1.8 Sony IMX363 sensor and 12MP f/2.4 Samsung S5K3M3 sensor that both support Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, AF, AI and LED flash. It was good enough to garner a whopping 103 points from DxOMark.
While the front facing dual camera is a massive 24MP Sony IMX576 and a 2MP OV02A10 DOF sensor with AI and Super Pixel technology for low light photography.
Powering the whole device is the 2.8GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 845 AIE octa-core processor, up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, and 3,200mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.
The device supports 4G LTE connectivity and dual SIM.
It is now available at all Mi authorized stores nationwide for PHP 29,990 for the 6GB RAM/128GB ROM variant. Lazada will have pre-orders for its big sale on December 21, 2018.
The first 100 to pre-order at Lazada will get PHP 1,000 worth of discount while those who will get it from the MI Authorized Stores will get cool eco-products and shirts.
The first 50 customers who will order at the stores will get earphones while the rest get power banks. On the 20th, customers who will pre-order at the Mi Authorized Stores will get Mi Casual Daypacks.


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Catholic news editor John Allen Jr. told Hill.TV on Thursday that a Vatican summit will show the church is mounting a global response to the issue of sexual abuse within its ranks.
"There are large stretches of the Catholic world, really a majority of the Catholic world, where the sex abuse crisis as we know it, has never happened," Allen Jr., the president of Crux Catholic Media Inc., told hosts Krystal Ball and Buck Sexton on "Rising."
"What this summit is going to do is make it clear that the era of writing this off as an American problem or a western problem is over, that the Catholic church wants to mount a global response, and that's certainly is all to the good," he continued.
Sexual abuse scandals have come to light in the Catholic Church in the United States, Chile, Australia, Ireland and elsewhere.
Roughly 200 church leaders have gathered in Rome to discuss the church's ongoing problem with sexual abuse, and inform bishops about how they can prevent it from happening in their dioceses.
The summit comes one day after the church defrocked ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick after an investigation found him guilty of sexually abusing minors and adult seminarians over a decades-long period.
"Whether it is a tipping point in terms of what survivors, and critics, and reformers will tell you needs to be done, that is strong accountability, not just for the crime, but for the cover-up," "I think that remains to be seen," Allen Jr. said.
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Economist Richard D. Wolff is predicting that there will be a recession this year — or by at least 2021.
Wendell Potter, a former health care executive, warned Monday that if the United States doesn't shift towards a "Medicare for All" system as put forth by progressive Sens.
A majority of voters in a nationwide poll released Monday say they vote for a candidate rather than their political party.
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Hill.TV host Krystal Ball said Friday that there is a lesson to be learned from the ongoing spat between progressive Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
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Jim Carroll, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, said Friday that the United States has seen a drop in drug overdose deaths for the first time in nearly three decades.


The amount of polyphenols found in popcorn was up to 300 mg a serving compared to 114 mg for a serving of sweet corn and 160 mg for all fruits per serving. In addition, one serving of popcorn would provide 13 percent of an average intake of polyphenols a day per person in the U.S. Fruits provide 255 mg per day of polyphenols and vegetables provide 218 mg per day to the average U.S. diet.
The levels of polyphenols rivaled those in nuts and were up to 15 times greater than whole-grain tortilla chips.
The hulls of the popcorn — the part that everyone hates for its tendency to get caught in the teeth — actually has the highest concentration of polyphenols and fiber.
Popcorn may be the perfect snack food. It's the only snack that is 100 percent unprocessed whole grain.
"We did our own digestion (research) that doesn't use enzymes, and you as a human being have enzymes and different pH changes to digest food," he said.
So there's a good chance those antioxidants are getting digested and absorbed.
Popcorn is whole grain, high in fiber, low in fat, low in calories, and high in antioxidants. There's not a lot out there that can compete with that.
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Good to know there's something that's easily available and is healthful too. Also that even though approximately 90% of corn grown in US is GMO, the good news is that GMO corn doesn't pop. I try to always buy organic corn for popping but at least there are no GMO worries. Think I'll pop some right now, it's a gray rainy day, just right for it!
I bought some popping corn yesterday. Arrowhead Mills. I just made some. I have never in my life had almost every kernel pop! Maybe it was a fresh bag or maybe as you say it was organic. I use an old, old air popper too.
Pop corn is non-GMO. It is from a different variety of corn seed. I guess the crop is just not big enough ($$) for the GMO seed producers to worry about.
I make my popcorn in a Nordic Microwave Popcorn bowl. Works great and no mess. The bowl costs about $10. It takes 1/3 cup popcorn and makes about 12 cups of popped pop-corn. No oil or butter needed. It takes 2 to 4 minutes in the microwave. Then after it is popped, you can add butter, salt and other favoring that make popcorn unhealthy. I learned to eat it plain. It goes well with a streaming Netflix movie.
How about that. I didn't know popcorn wasn't GMO. You know … it does look different than frozen corn kernels and regular corn on the cob. Smaller and more round.
I think it may be time to upgrade my popcorn maker. I'm going to guess that its plastic is probably melamine. And it sounds like a jet taking off when I turn it on. And at $14.50, the price is right. Thanks for this tip, RB.
I got mind at Target for $8.99. I think it is also on Amazon for less than $10.
It doesn't sound like a jet engine. I just hear the sound of popcorn popping. A lot of stream is created. The inside of the cover gets wet. The bowl is very hot when the popping is done. I recommend pot holders to remove the bowl from the microwave. It takes about a minute to cool down to touch.
Made of gemstone, an unbreakable, chip-proof cookware material, the Nordic Ware corn popper efficiently transmits microwave energy directly to the popcorn kernels, popping them quickly without oil.
The last couple times I had popcorn, I ate it without salt. I had already ditched the oil but I thought, no way, not the salt. You know what? It's not bad … not bad at all.
My experience is the same. I ditched the salt and the butter. It is actually good. Without oil, butter and salt, the the clean much easier too. I also learned to eat baked potatoes with butter and sour cream too. Much healthier.


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By Miyoko Yamada | October 8, 2015
To celebrate the newest Steve Jobs movie, we now pull this story from our dusty vaults.
Scoopertino Movie Review
Steve Jobs was impatient, demanding and abrasive — but it was nothing a good nap couldn't fix.
That's the takeaway from Tiny Tyrant, a major motion picture debuting Friday, which focuses on Steve Jobs' early years.
Based on the bestseller, Boy King: The Making of Steve Jobs by British author Regent Altschiller, this new Steve Jobs biopic zeroes in on the Apple founder's formative years — when many of his world-changing behaviors were just taking shape.
Think Anakin Skywalker, before he becomes Darth Vader.
Steve's ability to lead is established early in the film, during a play date with three other toddlers. His parents are delighted by his crayon drawings — but they fail to notice that he's directed the other kids to do the work for him. Watching those kids fume as Steve basks in the limelight is pure cinematic delight.
Encouraged by his parents to set up a lemonade stand on the front lawn, toddler Steve ends up creating a "walled garden" of lemonade stands throughout his neighborhood, taking a 30% cut of all sales.
But much of Tiny Tyrant's action takes place in nursery school.
Here, little Steve perfects the ability to make other children cry, forcing them to do their finger-painting over and over again until it meets his standards.
He terrorizes his teacher, repeatedly telling her that she's fired. When she sends him to the nursery school owner to be disciplined, he ends up negotiating a better financial deal for his parents.
Most impressively, little Steve finds a way to poach the smart kids from the adjoining class, swapping them for several of the kids in his own class — the ones he calls "bozos."
It's a joy to see a film that finally explores some new territory in the Steve Jobs saga. Thanks to great acting and writing, the young Steve comes across as a cute, fun, energetic kid — with just the right amount of The Omen mixed in.
The movie is rated R, so don't bring the kids. It contains sexuality (there's one graphic diaper-changing scene) and "threatened violence."
Apparently, Universal Studios now sees gold in a series of Steve Jobs movies, and has already green-lighted a prequel to this prequel.
The next film, yet untitled, will examine the even earlier life of Steve Jobs — including his conception, gestation and ultimate journey through the birth canal.
boredumb | October 23rd, 2015 | 5:17 pm
I guess this proves he really was develop mental.
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This past Tuesday morning I drove to Norman to Grace Living Center to visit my mom. When I walked into her room, one of the nursing home staff, Andrew, was on his knees wrapping my mom's swollen left leg from her knee all the way down to and including her foot. I could tell the way Andrew was doing this that it was more than just a job to him but that he really cared for my mom. As he wrapped her with one type of gauze and then another, he would constantly look up at her and ask her, "Mary, how's that feel?" Andrew did the wrapping with a strength that was gentle, a tenderness that was interwoven with the wrapped gauze.
The wrap he put on my mom's leg and foot would hasten the healing process and bring the swelling down, but a deeper healing happened in that encounter between Andrew and my mother, a healing that always occurs when one person pours themselves out in self-giving love of another.
The Son of God is born of Mary to heal a broken world. He comes to touch humankind with divine tenderness, to pour out his life in love. The 2nd Person of the Holy Trinity becomes human, taking the form of a slave. Though he is King of Kings, he comes not to be served but to serve, to give his life as a ransom for all humanity ensnared in sin and sin's wages–death itself.
Jesus Christ washes feet his whole life long, reaching out to touch the hurting in loving kindness, making broken hearts whole again, drawing others into the family of God. He is love incarnate. He wraps his flesh around the loving-kindness of God. So, loving kindness flows out of him to touch every person he encounters, even his enemies, and even those who betray him, for he washes Judas' feet, too. Jesus commands all of his disciples to do the same, to do what he does, to wash feet. He has given us a model to follow—we don't have to guess how to fulfill his command. We are to live our lives in him and through him and with him, reaching out to touch those hurting in our world, whose hearts have calluses as tough as the ones on our feet. When we do so, we remember him, and in the remembering, he becomes present and active through us.
The cross is the ultimate sign of Jesus emptying himself in life-giving loving service for the salvation of the world. So that when we gather at this holy table to eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim his death until he comes again. The power of his self-giving love flows into us when we share in this sacred supper, so that we might be what he has called his Church to be—his body in the world.
Do we realize what Jesus has done for us? I hardly ever saw my dad angry, though there was one thing that would cause him to be upset with my siblings and me. Sometimes during the 15 minute drive home from Sunday Mass, a fight would erupt among us 4 siblings or one would call another a name, and then dad, passion flaming from his eyes, would ask us if we had forgotten who we had just received and what Jesus had done for us. His point—receiving the Body and the Blood of the Lord was supposed to effect how we lived our lives or we had received this great gift in vain.
Do we realize what Jesus has done for us? Are we aware of how he has given himself to us and for us to free us from the slavery of selfishness, the prison of resentment, the chains of hatred?
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the washer of feet and servant of all, the Crucified Lord of love, gives the Church the great gift of the Eucharist to remember Him. We receive his body and blood, and are joined to Him, so we might do as he did—give our lives away in loving service of others.
Too many Christians make the Christian life too difficult and complicated when it is actually quite simple. Having joined our lives Christ Jesus, to the power of his dying and rising in baptism, we are nourished again and again by the Risen Christ in this holy meal.
Thus united with him we have the mind and heart of Christ Jesus, empowered by him to love others as he loves us. Self-giving service to others is one of the highest forms of Christian love. We develop a "foot-washing" attitude, which impels us to give our lives away to others with him and through him. We are able to love in such a way because he strengthens us by the gift of the Eucharist.
As we put on the mind of Christ, our hearts beat more closely with his as we reach out to "wash feet," touching with tenderness those who are hurting. From this position of Christ-like service, we become the hands of Christ, caressing and healing the broken body of Christ. Christ is the one serving and the one being served—how incredible is that!
From the humble position of service where we are looking up at another person, it becomes impossible to look down upon them, and we see others with the eyes of Christ.
From the humble, obedient position of loving service, it is almost impossible to shout at the other, and instead our words flow from the mouth of Christ, words that build up instead of tear down.
From the humble, obedient stance of a "foot-washer", we come to know that we are not separate from others but one with them in their pain, and so we love them with the heart of Christ.
That may sound naïve, but is just the opposite.
It is our only realistic hope if we want to transform the meanness poisoning our air, so we might breathe as one people under God again. The loving-kindness of Christ flowing through us transforms the world.
It is our only realistic hope of conquering hate with love, of peace triumphing over war, of fueling a justice that proves more powerful than greed.
As we our nourished by the Bread of Life, he hungers in us for us to live as neighbors, one and all.
As we drink of Him who is the Cup of Eternal Salvation, he thirsts in us for unity, that all might live as brothers and sisters in Him.
Up to now in this Lenten Season, Mark has been the voice of the Sunday gospel readings.
However, this Sunday we move from Mark's Gospel, a gospel that describes Jesus' ministry at a very fast pace, packed with precise, orderly details, to John's Gospel, full of stirring images and emotion.
Each of the four gospels describe the scene of Jesus driving out the merchants from the Temple.
But what is unique to John is that he places this scene at the beginning of his gospel. It's the second of many signs that John will describe in his Gospel.
If we take a close look at John's Gospel, we find this scene in the Temple follows immediately after the miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana, the first of his many signs.
From Cana and the festive family celebration in a home we move to Jerusalem and the somber courts of the Temple in Jerusalem.
From a scene where Jesus is surrounded by believers, by his mother and disciples, to the temple in Jerusalem where there is conflict, peril, and staunch disbelief of the "Jews", who John describes as the religious authorities hostile to Jesus.
And as is usually the case with John's Gospel, there is a lot more going on here than meets the eye.
The money changers in the temple… they actually performed a very necessary service. For the Passover feast, Jews came from all over to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.
People coming from a long distance would not have brought the necessary sacrifices with them. And because they came from far away, the only money they would have is Roman coins, with an image of Caesar or other pagan gods.
This money would have been unfit for temple purchases, and so money changing became indispensable. Likewise sellars of animals to be used for sacrifice were a necessary part of the commerce in the temple.
Jesus accuses the merchants of turning his Father's house into a marketplace. But the truth of the matter part of the temple area was a marketplace.
there shall no longer be any merchant in the house of the Lord of hosts.
By clearing out the merchants in the Temple, Jesus is announcing the arrival of the Messianic Age.
The Jewish authorities weren't as upset about what he did, as about by what authority he had to do it. What they wanted from Jesus was a sign that he was the one sent by God; the fulfillment of the promise God made through the prophets.
Jesus' forceful actions upon entering the Temple and driving out the merchants was a sign that his ministry would be to replace that lifeless cult that had characterized the Temple.
He was to cast out the old system of worship in the great Temple of Jerusalem with the new, living Temple of his body. The sacrifices of the Temple would be replaced by his one, perfect sacrifice on the cross.
Like people who went to the Temple, we come to this place, to worship with the community and be in a holy place before God.
But, too often, places dedicated to worship can become places of routine and conformity to the prevailing culture.
If Jesus entered the sanctuaries of our lives, the sanctuaries of our souls, what would he want to turn over and drive out?
Our frozen ideas about God? Our coziness and withdrawal from the outside world? Our incorporation of the values of our culture, where sports, activities, entertainment, and concern about what "my" needs are take precedence over Gospel values?
Would he want to overturn those tables of our sinful lives brought on by the seven deadly sins of pride, greed, envy, anger, lust, gluttony, or sloth?
Or maybe the most difficult table of all… that of not noticing, the table of forgetting God's great love for each of us.
But this is the opportunity of Lent. We began Lent by stepping back and looking at those practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
We set aside this season knowing that God is calling us to something more, hoping that we can draw closer to the one who loves us.
But the reality is that God is already close. God is waiting on us to notice. Jesus waits for us to allow him to overturn the tables, to humanize the temple inside you and me, and rid us of all that keep us from being his faithful disciples, from loving him and one another.
In trust, in hope, and yes, maybe even in uneasiness and discomfort, let us invite Jesus to overturn those tables of our lives, and let the "holy chaos" begin.


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The Church of St Lawrence is situated in the Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, lying just a short walk from the High Street, the distinctive domed clock tower invites further investigation. | The earliest evidence of a Christian presence on this site in Bourton-on-the-Water goes back as far as the 8th Century when a wooden church was constructed. | 1110 AD saw the construction of the first stone church of Norman design. Since then there have been several changes of appearance. Under the chancel (the east end of the church), there is a twelfth-century crypt, said to be connected by a tunnel to the Old Manor House across the High Street. The only remaining visible part of the old church is the chancel, built in 1328 by Walter de Burhton. The church was then dedicated to St Lawrence, a fourth century Christian martyr. | A drawing of 1780 shows the church with a central tower, between the nave (where the congregation sit) and the chancel. It shows the 'Clapton Aisle, where the present porch is located; this was for residents of Clapton on the Hill during the period when their own ancient church of St James' was for a time derelict. | In 1784, the Norman church was largely replaced with one in the neo-classical style, with a new tower with clock and bells, still standing today. | Further change came in the 1870's with the construction of the present nave, followed by the North Aisle and St George's chapel, now containing memorials to the dead of the two world wars of the twentieth century. This Victorian legacy includes the nave roof, said to be one of Gloucestershire's finest examples of a king-post roof. | The twentieth century also left its mark with a fine painted ceiling in the chancel, and the ornate oak screen, separating the chancel from the nave. | Externally there is an interesting stone carving of a skull and crossbones above a doorway to the tower, and the churchyard has some typical Cotswold 'bale tombs', carved to resemble bales of wool.| Today the parish church of St Lawrence, Bourton-on-the-Water, remains the focus of a lively worshipping community and extends a warm welcome to visitors.
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20 dead as explosions hit Ariana Grande concert
The Sun confirmed police were looking at it as a "terrorist incident," with a statement from Greater Manchester officers that, "So far 19 people have been confirmed dead, with around 50 others injured. This is currently being treated as a terrorist incident until police know otherwise."
It strongly resembles any one of a number of recent attacks that have proven to be terror, in Paris and other locations.
The Daily Mail said there were reports of at least 20 dead and many injured, and "video footage showed thousands of people fleeing in tears from the venue, many covered in blood." ...
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• Tragedy of the Twin Towers • Albert N. Martin | 9/12/2001
It continues!
BBC News wrote:
More than one person has died in a terrorist incident in central London which is still ongoing, police have said.
Armed officers and ambulances were alerted to reports a van hit people on London Bridge shortly after 22:00 BST.
Police later went to nearby Borough Market where they were responding to reports of stabbings in the area which is known for its restaurants and bars.
--[URL=http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-40146916]]]http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-40146916 (London attack: Fatalities after vehicle and stabbing incidents)[/URL]
Ignominious Emirakan | Priorities
The focus of the police investigation is whether Salman Abedi was part of a wider terror network, Ian Cobain and Ewen MacAskill report:
Police and the security service are focusing upon the Libyan connections of the Manchester suicide bomber. Salman Abedi travelled to see his mother, father, younger brother and sister in Libya last week but Whitehall sources said they suspected there were also what they termed "nefarious purposes" behind his visit to Tripoli.
His father, Ramadan, and younger brother, Hashem, 20, were reported to have been arrested by a militia in Tripoli on suspicion of having links with Islamic State.
British police were also investigating Abedi's connections in Manchester, including among the city's Libyan community.
Greater Manchester police's chief constable, Ian Hopkins, said the public should be aware that "this is a network that we are investigating", while the home secretary, Amber Rudd, said that the relatively sophisticated nature of the attack suggested he may have had support. Pictures of the remnants of the bomb that emerged on Wednesday suggested that whoever constructed it was an expert.
"It seems likely, possible, that he wasn't doing this on his own," Rudd said.
&Among concerns of police&security service?- Islamophobia
the only way to the bottom of this ottoman invasion is through.....
was shot in back two times.
taken to hospital for surgery.
and according to some reports was stable.
has been named as the WikiLeaks leaker of DNC...
...not Russia...
a disgusted insider was the leaker, who laid down his own life?
...yet dems were willing to go to world war with Russia and take down the gov to hide that the leaker was not Russia but maybe their guy???
and Ms. "I gave the questions to Hillary ahead of time" Donna was calling around with police and family asking why the investigation is going??
and what of Podesta's emails in WikiLeaks regarding any leakers?
WikiLeaks has never been proven wrong.
the dems by admitting that "Russia stole" their information to "change the election" is an admission that the email leaks were real... they authenticated the emails...
they have left a trail....
what does the dems have to do with benghazai and qaddafi and why is merkel insisting on bringing them over as Europe disintegrates?
Weiner has been convicted...
they are trying to take down journalists who cover this story??
Benn Swann, Hannity, others...
Big mouth Americans strike again?
BBC wrote:
Police investigating the Manchester Arena bomb attack have stopped sharing information with the US after leaks to the media, the BBC understands.
UK officials were outraged when photos appearing to show debris from the attack appeared in the New York Times.
It came after the name of bomber Salman Abedi was leaked to US media just hours after the attack, which left 22 dead.
Theresa May said she would tell Donald Trump at a Nato meeting that shared intelligence "must remain secure".
"The police decision to stop sharing information specifically about the Manchester attack with their security counterparts in the US is a hugely significant move and shows how angry British authorities are."
--[URL=http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-40040210]]] Manchester attack: Police 'not sharing information with US' [/URL]
Yes, I.E., leaky American sources are a major topic on the international press!
Ignominious Emirakan | MoosleMenAndWomen
(BBC NEWS) — A woman has become the sixth person arrested in the UK over the Manchester Arena bombing, as police said they were investigating a "network."
Police said they had arrested the woman after an armed raid at a block of flats in Blackley, north Manchester.
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi killed 22 – including children – and injured 64 at an Ariana Grande concert on Monday.
The bomber's father, Ramadan, and younger brother, Hashem, have been detained by militia in Libya. And his older brother, Ismail, was detained in Chorlton, south Manchester, on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the New York Times has obtained photos which it says were gathered by UK authorities at the scene of the attack, including the remnants of a backpack, nuts and screws, and a device identified as a "possible detonator".
The paper says the alleged evidence suggests "a powerful, high-velocity charge, and a bomb in which its shrapnel was carefully and evenly packed".
UK authorities have reacted with anger to the publication of the leaked pictures.
One Whitehall source told the BBC there was "disbelief and astonishment" across Whitehall.
A counter terrorism policing said it was a breach of trust that undermined relationships with "trusted intelligence, law enforcement and security partners"
Country Boy | Alabama
This is very sad, but people need to wake up to God's judgement. How many more of these will have to happen before people realize that going to pagan temples to worship these wicked pop stars is a sure way to anger God.
John UK | Wales
Did Theresa May mention "Islam," or "Muslim" at all? Perhaps our friends across the Atlantic know? I suspect nice speeches are being made by the guarded class. And no doubt talk of "terrorism" will be much like it is here, anger at that particular weapon of war, rather than an actual, identifiable enemy. Can you imagine Churchill calling the effort a war on Messerschmitts?
Bro Mike, if she refers to them at all, it is "Islamic Extremists" or "terrorists". The BBC for a very long time have referred to ISIS as "so-called Islamic State". Such waffle.
And then, in the wake of things such as this, you will always find the anglican bishops, catholic cardinals and muslim leaders all huddled together and claiming abhorrence of the killings.
But as I've said earlier, it takes a spiritual discernment to see what is going on before our very eyes.
Of course, we're not privy to what is being said at Cobra meetings of the gov.
Connor7
How unfortunate, very sad.
jamesc | CA
ABC News Radio wrote:
"We struggle to comprehend the warped and twisted mind that sees a room packed with young children not as a scene to cherish but as an opportunity for carnage," May said Tuesday.
The unbeliever struggles to understand. The believer understands because apart from God's grace he would be just like them.
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience- - Ephesians 2:1-2
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. - Titus 3:3
And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, - Colossians 1:21
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I have a hard time comprehending why the PM of England can't understand, [URL=http://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2016/06/29/the-hidden-fact-presents-terrorism-n2185647]]]http://tinyurl.com/z3vqrvb ("that's what we do, we bomb people.")[/URL] and [URL=http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=104835]]]http://tinyurl.com/jr449ac (Muslim Mindset: 'The hatred is in Muhammad himself')[/URL]
Ehud | Belfast
Once again nothing done reporters having a field day asking people about the ghoulish details. Bbc at their work covering up rage and anger . Can you believe they are not afraid . You know why they have bodyguards 24 7. It's not jews protestants catholics Buddhists seikhs Hindus doing this just islam the religion of peace . Talking must stop before it is too late . The great Israeli nation flattened the house s of these vile excuses for humanity .that should just be the starting point .
Yes, this is from the extreme right-wing source frontpag.com, but sometimes they have something quite good in it, such as, [URL=http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/261521/ten-things-think-when-thinking-muslim-moderates-hugh-fitzgerald]]]http://tinyurl.com/jfo6w2j(Is there a guide for kuffars to distinguish the real from the feigning "moderate" Muslim?)[/URL].
Now Daniel Pipes isn't extreme right and he does offer good advice in [URL=http://www.danielpipes.org/17198/smoking-out-islamists-via-extreme-vetting]]]http://tinyurl.com/zx2flt2 (Smoking Out Islamists via Extreme Vetting)[/URL], which is not only good advice to Americans but to the British as well,
Nezir Hyseni wrote:
As Jacques Ellul says: "It is impossible to judge the Islamic world in a general way: a hundred different cultures have been absorbed by Islam. It is impossible to study all the doctrines, all the traditions, and all their applications together. Such a study can only be undertaken if one limits oneself to the study of specific questions, disentangling what is true from what is false."... the Qur'anic Islam...
--[URL=http://tinyurl.com/zf4wkzq]]]http://tinyurl.com/zf4wkzq (Understanding the Unavoidable Islam)[/URL]
Todays politics and todays politicians have allowed this culture of hate to invade the UK and Europe.
Whatever they say about integration one thing is for sure the Muslims brought their hostile luggage and satanic reprobate hearts with them.
Immigration is not the fault of the politicians but the weakness of left-Liberalism is a sign of bad leadership and lack of a backbone.
Godly governance comes from the authority of God. (Romans 13). Now that the nations have rejected God and His Bible that authority is punishing western nations.
It doesn't take much spiritual discernment to recognize evil and name it. What is Islam? How does it operate? What has been done in its name in the past? Spiritual discernment would allow the recognition of Islam as a false religion, anti-God and anti-man, but is it needed to see it's results for what they are?
May the Lord bring healing to hurting families who lives have been changed & altered by this act of cowardness. May Christ bring His people to lift up the name of Christ, as their is no other means of salvation in any other.
O' Lord open the spiritual eyes of others who need to be spiritually adopted from up above alone. As tomorrow isn't owed to us, as our next breath isn't guaranteed to us. May the father of lies be exposed in his many ways of spiritual deception be exposed by proclaiming the word of God, that Christ didn't come for the righteous but He came to seek & save sinners, by calling them to saving repentance in Christ alone amen.
The religion of peace is active again with its insanity.
pennelope
interesting... youtube channel: acts 17 apologetics
the elites are doing this by design!!!
bringing down the west and elevating the east.
depopulation through food, shots...
while the president was in talks with Saudi, the east was meeting for their silk road deals!
agenda 21, folks...
this is it!!
blame the muslems? they are being let in... by the same groups that destabilized the nations they are coming from....
welcome to bosnia, irq, syra, Egypt, Ukraine, Libya...
see the politics of the sanctuary state movement of CA -- all these topics are interwoven into their agendas that they are accomplishing..
this is not just a "theory"
Chris G P | England
I have just read this SA news item. I am in the middle of central London, not Manchester!!
I heard PM Teresa May on BBC Radio 4 News this morning saying something about countering terrorism, but did not keep the radio on to hear any more, so missed what had taken place!!
This is another outrage from the "religion of peace".
Sadly, the main Islamic leaders will use "takiyya" ("sanctified" lying), and say this is not true Islam, more radical ones will refuse to condemn it, and the politicians and "churchmen" will do their usual "kumbaya" political correctness, and say that this has nothing to do with the "religion of peace".
Actually, no doubt this attack was carried out by an ISIS operative, probably a zealous convert to Islam. These are the true Muslims, who follow their Quran, and their "prophet" Muhammed, while other Muslims who deny that this is true Islam, are not real Muslims, or they are using "takiyya"!!!
Carl haydock wrote:
The government are to afraid John. Too much political correctness.
Yes there is that, Carl, and also a terrible lack of spiritual discernment, which we can't expect them to have, being unregenerate and all.
"Stay Home and Weep,..
Robert Rubino


Serve up your stacks tall or short with butter, syrup, jam, peanut butter or nutella. However you serve them you will be the breakfast hero! Cooking these ahead of time is easy work for an afternoon and saves an infinite amount of minutes on busy mornings. Kids can pop their stack in the microwave and then eat these out of hand, with a syrup dipper or traditionally.
I hope you give this big batch pancake mix a try and I hope you love it!
You can keep this in a jar like I do or you can divvy the mix up into batch size bags and vacuum seal them up along with the instructions so anyone can make pancakes when they want to. You can also cook up a ton of pancakes all at once, freeze them on a cookie sheet and then stack them accordingly in serving size portions and vacuum seal them as well. These will keep fresh, vacuum sealed for up to a year. If you want to just pop these in freezer bags they will stay fresh in the freeze for up to three months. Just be sure to use freezer bags.
I made my batter today with one cup of mix, one cup of milk and one egg along with two tablespoons of melted butter. Wisk everything together and you're good to go. Pancake batter is better when it is a little lumpy. So keep that in mind.
To make mix, combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk for several minutes to ensure proper distribution of all components.
Transfer to an airtight container or large mason jar with a tight fitting lid and store for up to six months.
This recipe makes four batches of pancakes that will make between 18 and 20 pancakes.
To make pancakes: Combine mix with milk or water and eggs and whisk together until blended. A few lumps are actually preferred in this batter. Allow batter to rest for five minutes while heating up griddle.
When ready to make, wipe oil over griddle using a paper towel or silicone baking brush. This will ensure even distribution of oil as well as even browning of the pancakes.
Pour batter by ¼ cupful (a gravy ladle works well here) onto the griddle and allow to cook until bubbles begin to form across the top of the pancakes. Then you will know it is time to flip them.
Using a broad, thin spatula, flip the pancakes and allow to cook for 30 seconds to one minute on the second side. Remove from griddle onto a baking sheet in your oven that has been set to 250 degrees. This will keep the pancakes warm until they are all ready to serve.
Serve with butter, syrup and or jam.
This can easily be made in a much larger batch, simply double or triple this recipe so you always have pancake mix at the ready!
You can also portion this mix up into bags and vacuum seal with instructions on the bag so everyone knows how to make these when they want them. Remind them to clean up their mess!
Drop by 1/4 cup portions onto a hot griddle that has been oiled. I used coconut oil spray. You don't want to use butter here because it burns. Then allow the pancakes to cook until the surface is covered in small bubbles that have burst. When this happens and the surface looks dull, it's time to flip! Cook the other side for about one minute and remove.
Today I am sharing my favorite recipe for homemade pancake mix that you can use to batch up, mix up and cook up a ton of fresh, homemade pancakes for your family before school starts back up again! This mix is delicious. It makes a fluffy, tender pancake that you will love! The secret here is the buttermilk powder! It gives this flapjack extra special flavor and your kids are going to gobble them up!
Yes, pancake mix is inexpensive. Yes, you can buy it at the store already made for you, but do you know what's in it? Not to mention the fact that you have almost everything you need to make this mix already. All purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and buttermilk powder. The last ingredient there, is easy to source and available in most grocery stores or online. I will leave a link to a shopping list so you can source the same ingredients I used today!
Mixing up this big batch pancake mix is super easy and you can get your kids involved! This recipe makes enough for four batches of pancakes when using two cups of mix. The rest of the formula is simple. For every cup of mix you want to use one cup of milk or water and one egg along with two tablespoons of melted butter. Then go to town cooking up these delicious breakfast treats!


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Jul 14 On this day in history s J Paul Kruger, general/pres South-Africa (1883-1904), dies at 78
Jul 14 On this day in history the birth of Isaac Bashevis Singer, Polish Yiddish author
Jul 15 1st Buddhist temple in US forms, Los Angeles in the year 1904.
Jul 15 Anton Pavlovich Chechov, Russian writer (Uncle Vanya), dies at 44 in the year 1904.
Jul 15 The first Buddhist temple in US established, Los Angeles on this day in history.
Jul 16 Goffredo Petrassi, Zagarolo Italy, composer (Beatitudines) on this day in history.
Jul 16 Islands of Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs in the year 1904.
Jul 16 On this day in history islands of the Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs
Jul 17 On this day in history jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor
Jul 18 On this day in history p Gotz discovers asteroid #538 Friederike
Jul 19 Cleveland Nap's Neal Ball makes 1st unassisted triple play in the year 1904.
Jul 21 After 13 years, the 4,607-mile Trans-Siberian railway is completed in the year 1904.
Jul 21 Camille Jenatzy sets world auto speed record at 65.79 MPH in the year 1904.
Jul 23 Adone Zecchi, composer on this day in history.
Jul 23 Ice cream cone created by Charles E Menches during La Purchase Expo in the year 1904.
Jul 23 In the year 1904 john Simon, public health pioneer, dies
Jul 24 James R Killian Jr, MIT pres (1948-59) on this day in history.
Jul 26 Jack Allan Westrup, composer on this day in history.
Jul 27 Agnes Yarnall, sculptor, artist, author laa, 1987 on this day in history.
Jul 28 In the year 1904 plehve, Russian foreign minister (bomb under carriage), dies
Jul 28 On this day in history [John] Selwyn [Brooke] Lloyd, British statsman
Jul 31 Arthur Daley, sportswriter (NY Times-Pulitzer 1956) in the year 1904.
Aug 03 British journalist Francis Younghusband visits forbidden city Lhasa in the year 1904.
Aug 03 Clifford D[onald] Simak, US, sci-fi author (Hugo, Empire, Way Station) in the year 1904.
Aug 04 On this day in history arnold Krug, composer, dies at 54
Aug 04 Theodore Newton, NJ, actor (Ace of Aces, Voltaire) on this day in history.
Aug 05 Kenneth Thimann, botanist in the year 1904.
Aug 06 Henry Payne Iba, Easton Mo, US basketball coach (Olympic-gold-64, 68) in the year 1904.
Aug 07 Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat (UN) (Nobel 1950) in the year 1904.
Aug 07 Train derailed on bridge in Eden Colo during a flash flood, kills 96 on this day in history.
Aug 08 Istvan Szelenyi, composer in the year 1904.
Aug 09 Friedrich Ratzel, German social-geographer (Lebensraum), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Aug 10 Angelo G Roncalli (Pope John XXIII) becomes a priest on this day in history.
Aug 10 Pierre M Waldeck-Rousseau, French foreign minister (Dreyfus), dies on this day in history.
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Famous Birthdays In 1904
Famous People Born In This Year In History
Jan 01 On this day in history birth of fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982)
Jan 01 Ethan Allen, American baseball player (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.
Jan 02 James Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival) was born in the year 1904.
Jan 02 In the year 1904 birth of sally Rand, Hickory County MO, stripper (fan dance)
Jan 03 Boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte) was born in the year 1904.
Jan 05 Erica Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995) was born in the year 1904.
Jan 05 Jeane Dixon, American astrologer (d. 1997) was born in the year 1904.
Jan 05 On this day in history birth of erica Morini, Vienna Austria, concert violinist (d. 1995)
Jan 02 James Longstreet, Confederate general, dies at 82 in the year 1904.
Jan 05 On this day in history karl A von Zittel, German geologist/paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64
Jan 09 Alfred Richard, cricketer (6 & 0 in only Test for S Af 1895-96), dies on this day in history.
Jan 10 In the year 1904 death of jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter and sculptor (b. 1824)
Jan 15 Eduard Lassen, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1904.
Jan 24 Franz Coenen, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1904.
Jan 26 John P R Tak, Dutch liberal politician, dies at 64 in the year 1904.
Jan 27 Adam Minchejmer, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1904.


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Q: SOLIDWORKS VBA open drawing of active part I simply need to open the drawing by using VBA of the active part. Drawing always has the exact same filename and location as the part. What I got is
Option Explicit

Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks

Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2

Dim swSelMgr As SldWorks.SelectionMgr

Dim swDocSpecification As SldWorks.DocumentSpecification

Dim sName As String

Dim longstatus As Long, longwarnings As Long

Sub main()

Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
Set swDocSpecification = swApp.GetOpenDocSpec("C:\Users\Public\Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS
2017\tutorial\AutoCAD\7550-021.slddrw")

sName = swDocSpecification.FileName

swDocSpecification.DocumentType = swDocDRAWING

swDocSpecification.ReadOnly = True

swDocSpecification.Silent = False

Set swModel = swApp.OpenDoc7(swDocSpecification)

longstatus = swDocSpecification.Error

longwarnings = swDocSpecification.Warning

End Sub

But it doesn't work probably because of the file location which may always be different depending on how the active part is named and where the active part is located.
Could someone please share a function to simply open the associated drawing of the part?

A: Try this:
Option Explicit
Sub main()
    Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks
    Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
    Dim swDraw As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
    Dim swDocSpecification As SldWorks.DocumentSpecification
    Dim FilePath As String
    Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
    Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
    If swModel Is Nothing Then MsgBox "Open an assembly or part": Exit Sub
    If swModel.GetType <> swDocumentTypes_e.swDocASSEMBLY And swModel.GetType <> swDocumentTypes_e.swDocPART Then MsgBox "Open an assembly or part": Exit Sub
    Set swDocSpecification = swApp.GetOpenDocSpec(swModel.GetPathName)
    FilePath = LCase(swModel.GetPathName)
    FilePath = Replace(FilePath, ".sldprt", ".slddrw")
    FilePath = Replace(FilePath, ".sldasm", ".slddrw")
    swDocSpecification.FileName = FilePath
    swDocSpecification.DocumentType = swDocumentTypes_e.swDocDRAWING
    swDocSpecification.ReadOnly = True
    swDocSpecification.Silent = True
    Set swDraw = swApp.OpenDoc7(swDocSpecification)
    swApp.ActivateDoc3 FilePath, False, swRebuildOnActivation_e.swRebuildActiveDoc, Empty
End Sub


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Best Boardwalks for Cycling
Beach Cruising
There's something hypnotizing about riding a bike along a coastline. Whether you're on a paved path that winds past sand dunes or a bustling boardwalk abuzz with amusements, even a wooden trail that snakes through tall grass, there's a good chance you'll be rewarded with far-ranging views, irresistible smells, and unforgettable characters. Having the right bike makes it more fun. You want an upright riding position for prime sightseeing, flat pedals for flip-flop use, and a single gear for no-hassle cruising. If you're on a bike here, you're on it for the same reason the person in front of you is. And the one next to you. And the one behind. To hear the thump, thump of the boards or the sound of sand grinding pavement beneath your wheels as the salty summer breeze grabs hold of your skin. On the following pages, you'll find 10 beachside riding destinations where you can set yourself free.
Atlantic City, N.J.
Nostalgia by the Sea
Experience: From the Absecon Inlet at the north end of AC into Ventnor City to the south, the boards are laid out diagonally, making for a smoother ride. Added together, these adjacent boardwalks make up the longest wooden stretch in the United States (5.5 miles). And the oldest, too: The first planks were laid in 1870 to keep people from tracking sand into beachfront hotels. With nine of the town's dozen casinos situated beachfront, the vibe is Vegas-by-the-Sea—but these days it's more glitzy than sketchy. Check out a new 3D light show projected on the side of Boardwalk Hall every half-hour, year-round, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Some hotels offer bike-rental services for guests.
Go Longer: Head south to the end of Ventnor and continue along Atlantic Avenue on surface streets through Margate and Longport—the houses get ritzier as you go. Then cross the Longport Bridge to a low-lying road that skims past marshland and leads over another bridge to Ocean City. Want more? It's about 40 miles to Cape May National Wildlife Refuge.
Rent: B&K Bike Rental, Inc. has a boardwalk location at N. Carolina Avenue near Resorts Casino Hotel.
Taste: Saltwater taffy was discovered here in 1883 after an ocean storm flooded a candy store—James' perfected its recipe soon thereafter and has been in business since. Steel's is the world's oldest continually operated fudge company. Dock's Oyster House has been operated by the same family since 1897, and the lobsters sometimes weigh more than six pounds.
Length: 4 miles
Summer Bike Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.; May 15 through September 14
Sandwich Boardwalk, Cape Cod, MA.
Historic New England With Seaside Charm
Experience: No bumper cars or cotton candy here. On this path you'll pass marshes, dunes, and pristine beaches while inhaling the sweet smell of wild rugosa roses. Unfortunately, it has endured its share of hard knocks. Destroyed by Hurricane Bob in 1991, it was rebuilt with support from locals who purchased engraved planks. Nor'easters hammered the boardwalk again this past winter, but it's slated to be up and running this summer.
Go Longer: The Cape Cod Canal Bikeway, a flat 7- to 8-mile dedicated bike path, starts near Sandwich and connects Cape Cod Bay to Buzzards Bay. Ride east on Route 6A to Dennis, about 20 miles, and you'll hook up with the Cape Cod Rail Trail, a 25-mile former railroad that goes all the way to Wellfleet.
Rent: EcoTourz has both bikes and kayaks and will cut you a deal if you rent both.
Taste: Joe's Lobster Mart sells crustaceans they'll cook for you, but it's not a restaurant with seating—you take your meal and crack it open at home. On Route 6A, the Bee-Hive Tavern has lobster pie. Get stuffed quahogs (clams) at Marshland Restaurant.
Length: 1,350 feet
Summer Bike Hours: Unrestricted
Coney Island, N.Y.
Iconic Amusement Destination
Experience: When you're not cruising the bike lanes on the wide boardwalk, hit The Cyclone, a roller coaster with a 60-degree drop, or the Wonder Wheel, a 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel. Afraid of heights? Lock up your bike and check out the menagerie of magicians, snake charmers, and sword swallowers—and the park's first carousel (built in 1919). Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc here, flooding restaurants and shops, but it should all be up and running by summer.
Go Longer: Ride about 5 miles up Ocean Parkway to Prospect Park, then another 3.3 miles around the loop. Zigzag through Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, and Brooklyn Heights to the Brooklyn Bridge—and Manhattan.
Rent: Grab a hybrid at Excelsior (on Franklin Avenue) or Ride Brooklyn (near Prospect Park).
Taste: Totonno's is the nation's oldest continuously operated pizzeria owned by the same family—and is open again after being under water during the storm. Same goes for Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs, which for the first time in its history is kicking off its hot-dog-eating contest with a qualifying event on Coney Island. At the Freak Bar, sip a Coney Island Luna Lager. Denny's Ice Cream is known for its soft-serve twist of banana and pistachio.
Length: 2.5 miles
Summer Bike Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
South Bay Bicycle Trail, Southern CA.
Year-Round Circus Vibe
Experience: Ride extra slow here. The people-watching along this paved path, from Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, to Torrance County Beach in Torrance, is priceless. How can it not be? It passes by the Santa Monica Pier, home to a trapeze school, an amusement park, and a classic arcade. Then it meanders along Venice Beach, a sideshow of street performers, sandcastle sculptors, fortune tellers, and the oiled specimens of Muscle Beach.
Go Longer: Double the mileage by riding north from Santa Monica up the busy Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu.
Rent: Venice Bike & Skates has hourly rates. Sea Mist Rentals is next to the Santa Monica Pier. At Beach Barcycle, you and 15 friends can rent the human-powered bar on wheels.
Taste: In Venice Beach, Schulzies brews Blue Bottle coffee. Lidia's Pupuseria sells stuffed Salvadorian tortillas for $2. On Main Street in Santa Monica, Sunny Blue churns out tart fro-yo with matcha green tea topping. Get bacon-cheddar buttermilk biscuits just a few blocks inland at the Manhattan Beach Post.
Length: 22 miles
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, Hollywood FL.
Old-Fashioned Sunshine State
Experience: This 2.5-mile terra-cotta-colored pathway fronts 98 boutique hotels—some painted pink and turquoise—and includes three parks with outdoor Ping-Pong and paddleball. Also, that's not a typo—they call it the broadwalk because it's unusually wide, and there isn't a single board in it. When the sun goes down, find a bike rack near one of the hookah lounges or jazz clubs. Try Big Easy for blues or Whiskey Tango for a biker-meets-sports-bar vibe.
Go Longer: John U. Lloyd State Beach Park, a few miles north, has natural beaches and mangrove forests. Point south to access Miami Beach (17 miles away) or the lighthouse on Key Biscayne (27 miles).
Rent: Sun & Fun Cycles, on the broadwalk, rents everything from surreys to banana-seaters.
Taste: The burgers at Le Tub Saloon—where the menu categories are Le Meats, Le Salads, Le Miscellaneous—have been voted the best in the nation by GQ magazine. For huge omelets go to Giorgio's Bistro, which also serves Greek classics like moussaka and pasticcio. On the south end, Josh's Organic Garden whips up smoothies and fresh veggie juice.
Ocean City, M.D.
Traditional Family Beach Vacation
Experience: During the summer months, OC becomes the second-largest city in Maryland (best to get your ride in before 9 a.m.). The boardwalk sports a slightly scruffy, vintage feel with arcade rides, miniature golf, surf shops, and a 1902 Herschel-Spellman carousel.
Go Longer: Coastal Highway's extra-wide shoulders attract cyclists and runners. Ride 30 miles north to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where you'll find another boardwalk open to bikes from daybreak to 10 a.m. Built in 1873, Rehoboth's yellow-pine promenade was recently spiffed up into a cool herringbone pattern. For a shorter jaunt, take Route 611 to Assateague Island National Seashore and keep your eye out for wild horses.
Rent: Dandy Don's is a block off the boardwalk and stocks banana-seaters and beach cruisers. Atlantic Bike Company rents one-, two-, and even four-person bikes.
Taste: Order a bucket of blue crabs at On the Bay, grab a seat at a paper-wrapped table, and whack away with a mallet. Thrasher's fries are best doused in cider vinegar and sprinkled with salt. Got a sweet tooth? Dumser's Dairyland is an old-timey ice cream parlor with tin ceilings. There's a Candy Kitchen on practically every block. And the Fractured Prune's specialty doughnuts include Baby Girl (strawberry glaze with rainbow sprinkles).
Jersey Shore, Northern N.J.
One-Stop Shopping—From Ritzy to Revitalized
Experience: This linked series of promenades that begins in Sandy Hook, ends at Seaside Heights, and includes Asbury Park, Spring Lake, Ocean Grove, and Belmar shows off the diversity—mansions, music, and Victorian architecture—of northern New Jersey's beach towns. The route is undergoing various phases of rejuvenation after taking a hard hit from Sandy. Several damaged sections of Asbury Park's boardwalk have been repaired; the town threw a grand reopening on May 18. Sections of Belmar's boardwalk were scattered blocks away, but the 1.3-mile stretch was slated to open for the season. Ocean Grove is still waiting to receive FEMA grants and hasn't yet rebuilt. Ride—and open your wallet here—and you'll be doing your part.
Go Longer: Really? After 40 miles of boardwalks, what else do you need?
Rent: Ray's Bike Rentals, on Sandy Hook, will deliver if you're staying nearby. Farther south, Belmar Bike Shop is a few blocks from the water.
Taste: Get an artsy latte at hipster Café Volan a few blocks off the boardwalk on Bangs Avenue in Asbury Park. Try the French toast stuffed with cream cheese, banana, and chocolate chips at the Buttered Biscuit in Bradley Beach, near Belmar. Or get a monster cone at Hoffman's in Spring Lake, where lines can be 40 minutes long but are worth the wait for flavors like Coconut Joy and Peanut Butter Nugget.
Length: About 40 miles from Sandy Hook to Seaside Heights
Summer Bike Hours: Bike hours vary by towns (Asbury Park, until noon; Belmar, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.)
Ocean City, N.J.
Quaint, Family-Oriented Beach Town
Experience: This is one of the most spacious and cleanest boardwalks—it's a dry town, after all—on Jersey's coast. And unlike some neighboring towns to the north that got battered by Sandy last October, OCNJ's wooden planks survived pretty much unscathed. Stay in your designated lane (pedestrians get their own) as you pass by typical boardwalk shops on one side, a clear view of the ocean on the other. At night, hit Gillian's Wonderland Pier, which includes a giant Ferris wheel and a glass maze. Or head to Playland's Castaway Cove for the spinning Cyclone and whirling Wipe Out. Downtown has multiple parking lots for bikes.
Go Longer: The 2.74-mile Route 52 causeway, the most expensive bridge project in New Jersey history (at $400 million), connects Ocean City to the mainland (Somers Point) and has a brand-new bike lane. Or point south and cruise 11 miles past marshes and along the open water to mellow Sea Isle City.
Rent: Ocean City Bicycle Center rents cruisers and surreys for as little as $6 an hour. Tuckahoe Bike shop organizes group rides.
Taste: Queue up early for a vanilla doughnut at Browns Restaurant—or brave the long weekend waits. Of all the pizza joints on the Jersey waterfront, Manco & Manco, where they toss dough while you wait, might just have the best $2.25 cheese slices. Shriver's has been pulling saltwater taffy—from teaberry to molasses mint—since 1898. Don't go home without a 28-ounce tub of Johnson's caramel popcorn.
Summer Bike Hours: 5 a.m. to noon, May 15 through Labor Day
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Revitalized Beach Town
Experience: The newest boardwalk in the United States opened in 2010 and is made up of 300,000 nails, 555,000 screws, and 24,000 wood pickets. The northern end is a traditional raised wooden boardwalk; the southern end weaves through sand dunes. Though the planks are young, they lead to some classic institutions: The Gay Dolphin Gift Cove has been around since 1946 and has 70,000 souvenirs.
Go Longer: About 20 miles to the south are the sweeping beaches and historic Moorish mansion of Huntington Beach State Park. Have fat tires? The Palmetto Trail System winds through grassy savannas and swamps.
Rent: Beach Bike Shop has both cruisers ($10/hour) and road bikes ($20/hour). The price includes a helmet.
Taste: I Love Sugar is an enormous temple to sweets. At the northern end, Banditos recently added 400 feet and a park to the boardwalk and makes mojitos with tequila and burgers out of chorizo. Landshark Bar & Grill has 11 kinds of margaritas and a deck that overlooks the boardwalk.
Mission Beach to Pacific Beach, San Diego CA.
Quintessential SoCal
Experience: Two lanes in each direction—one fast, one slow—let you choose your pace. The speed limit is 8 mph, but with all the surf shops, taco shacks, beach-volleyball courts, and a 10-foot barrel-wave-generating machine called Bruticus Maximus to gaze at, you won't want to go any faster. The wooden Giant Dipper roller coaster has been around since 1925.
Go Longer: The 27 miles of paths around Mission Bay are paved and flat. Designated bike lanes extend for 6 miles up to the coastal cliffs of La Jolla. Or wend south on the rolling roads toward Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma.
Rent: Pick up a beach cruiser at Hamel's, which looks like a medieval castle.
Taste: You're at the beach in California—get the fried-fish tacos at La Playa. The breakfast burritos at Kono's Surf Club are cheap and huge. Sit on the patio at Lahaina Beach House for a sundowner, then top it off with ice cream at Big Olaf.
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