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We have made this every week now for a month and LOVE it. It is nutritious and delicious. We server it with BBQ chicken strips for a balance of protein. Ingredients 2 pounds root vegetables (use potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, beets), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch wedges 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt to taste 1 head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled Chopped fresh herbs like rosemary, or balsamic vinegar (optional) Instructions 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place the root vegetables and onion in a roasting pan. 2. Toss the vegetables with the olive oil and salt to taste. Do not crowd the vegetables. 3. Roast the mixture for a total of 45-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. After 30 minutes, scatter the garlic cloves in with the vegetables. Continue stirring every 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and evenly browned. 4. Before serving, add a sprinkling of fresh chopped herbs or balsamic vinegar, if you like for additional flavor. Food as Medicine All root vegetables contain healthful fiber and slow-digesting carbohydrates, but beets have some special properties. Unlike most other red vegetables, which have anthocyanins to thank for their distinctive color (think red cabbage), beets derive their hue from pigments called betalains, which range in color from red-violet to yellow. Betalains, in addition to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, trigger a family of enzymes that binds toxic substances in cells, neutralizing and allowing them to be excreted from the body. Garlic's health benefits, many of which come from its sulfur compounds, are widely documented. Some of these sulfur-containing molecules, polysulfides, are converted by red blood cells into hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which dilates the blood vessels, helping to regulate blood pressure. Serves 6 Nutrients Per Serving Calories: 108.5 Protein: 2.7 grams Fat: 2.5 grams Saturated Fat: 0.4 grams Monounsat Fat: 1.7 grams Polyunsat Fat: 0.3 grams Carbohydrate: 20.1 grams Fiber: 4.1 grams Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Vitamin A: 10,866. IU Vitamin E: 0.7 mg/IU Vitamin C: 24.6 mg Calcium: 47.4 mg Magnesium: 33.7 mg http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/RCP00221/roasted-root-vegetables.html

We have made this every week now for a month and LOVE it. It is nutritious and delicious. We server it with BBQ chicken strips for a balance of protein. Ingredients 2 pounds root vegetables (use potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, beets), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch wedges 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt to taste 1 head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled Chopped fresh herbs like rosemary, or balsamic vinegar (optional) Instructions 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place the root vegetables and onion in a roasting pan. 2. Toss the vegetables with the olive oil and salt to taste. Do not crowd the vegetables. 3. Roast the mixture for a total of 45-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. After 30 minutes, scatter the garlic cloves in with the vegetables. Continue stirring every 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and evenly browned. 4. Before serving, add a sprinkling of fresh chopped herbs or balsamic vinegar, if you like for additional flavor. Food as Medicine All root vegetables contain healthful fiber and slow-digesting carbohydrates, but beets have some special properties. Unlike most other red vegetables, which have anthocyanins to thank for their distinctive color (think red cabbage), beets derive their hue from pigments called betalains, which range in color from red-violet to yellow. Betalains, in addition to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, trigger a family of enzymes that binds toxic substances in cells, neutralizing and allowing them to be excreted from the body. Garlic's health benefits, many of which come from its sulfur compounds, are widely documented. Some of these sulfur-containing molecules, polysulfides, are converted by red blood cells into hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which dilates the blood vessels, helping to regulate blood pressure. Serves 6 Nutrients Per Serving Calories: 108.5 Protein: 2.7 grams Fat: 2.5 grams Saturated Fat: 0.4 grams Monounsat Fat: 1.7 grams Polyunsat Fat: 0.3 grams Carbohydrate: 20.1 grams Fiber: 4.1 grams Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Vitamin A: 10,866. IU Vitamin E: 0.7 mg/IU Vitamin C: 24.6 mg Calcium: 47.4 mg Magnesium: 33.7 mg http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/RCP00221/roasted-root-vegetables.html

this from Dr. Weil: Ingredients 1 cup sake (Japanese rice wine) 1/2 cup natural soy sauce or tamari 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger 2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 12-ounce salmon filet, cut in two 6-ounce pieces Instructions 1. Prepare the marinade by mixing the sake, soy sauce (a reduced-sodium variety if you prefer), ginger, garlic and brown sugar together in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade. 2. Rinse the salmon filets under cold water, place in a glass or ceramic dish and pour the marinade over it. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours, spooning the liquid over any exposed parts of the fish once or twice. 3. Prepare the grill or preheat the broiler to high heat. 4. Remove the fish from the marinade and place on foil on the grill or a broiler pan. Broil or grill until done, being careful not to overcook. 5. Pour reserved marinade over fish and serve at once.

When I read the title here, I just knew I would be seeing the Mark of the Beast on his hairline. Damn. It just brought so many memories of Damion from The Omen.

LOL Hitoallusa, are you saying that religion and witches are all in the same reality?

These signs really make me wonder if I should go back.

RA, sorry, it is not an article. It is my first hand account (from News, Live TV, etc) of the wedding. It was an assignment for an online course I am taking.

A Nice Day For A Gay Wedding On Wednesday, five days before a certain red wedding, the city of Monptellier planned on having the first gay wedding in France. While people wanted it to be a day of celebration, there were lots of concerns as well. The weekend before, tens of thousands of anti-gay marriage protestors had set cars on fire and smashed windows in Paris. What would happen when the first marriage actually took place? And so it was that Montpellier woke up Wednesday filled with affection for the grooms Bruno and Vincent, but also trepidation that things would go as badly as the various matrimonials in A Storm of Swords. In the morning, the newspapers all flashed the first photos of the soon to be newlyweds on the front pages and it was clear, if nothing else, that they were gorgeous. Yay! But there was good news and bad news in the papers as well. Out of security concerns, the wedding was moved from the Prefecture (town hall) in the center of town to the new Mayor's office outside of the historic center. On the other hand, the mayor announced that the ceremony would be broadcast on a Jumbotron outside her office and that there would be free beer, wine and sausage for anyone who cared to come by. Within hours, more than 4,000 people took the local (La Croix-designed) trams down to the site and started to drink and eat and get ready for the afternoon's festivities. But then things got scary again. Another group, led by Marine Le Pen, the scariest right wing politician in Europe, showed up to counterprotest. The goons, which is the only term that could be correctly applied to them, scared both local residents and the police force. Soon, it was announced that the Jumbotron and free wine and beer were to be canceled, and that there would just be an audio transmission of the ceremony to those gathered outside. Even more worrying, nearly 300 riot police were dispatched to the site in case Marine's goons got out of control. But then, a funny thing happened. Marine seemed to realize that she was not making her cause look good, and the goons started to disperse. Things started looking up and word reached the crowd that Bruno and Vincent had been whisked into the mayor's office through a back door. At this point the people gathered started to sing the French National Anthem, giving a sense that one was seeing a scene from Casablanca happen in person. Then, tension struck again. Several bomb threats were called in, and the mayor's office was evacuated. More riot police showed up with dogs. Thankfully, it was all a false alarm and soon the wedding party and invited guests were brought back into the mayor's office. At roughly five minutes before the wedding was supposed to begin, the loudspeaker announced what website people could go to see the wedding broadcast live, and people fired up their smart phones. Hearing the events from the loudspeaker while watching the visuals on portable electronic devices is probably the defining image of how life works in 2013, but it still created a sense of solidarity. Then, at 6:03 p.m., the grooms began to exchange their vows. At 6:12 they both said their I do's, Cole Porter's version of Love And Marriage blasted across the loudspeakers, and shouts of joy could be heard throughout the city. At the end of the day, the wedding happened the way it should have happened. The earth didn't explode. No riots happened. The goons went away in shame, and Bruno and Vincent went with their friends and family to a private location for their wedding reception. A nice day for a white wedding indeed! cc totallyoz 2013

Looks like they have decided to keep it and promote it more. This time, it costs 2M baht for the Card and 20,000 year year and it has a limit of 20 years. So, more money and less value. Thai logic!

The rate includes free Wifi and a room upgrade. Good deal IMHO. Also, you can get breakfast for 2 included for 105 per night.

I grew up in the South and had my fair share of Kentucky boys. Is that the same as Kentucky Beef?

Great deal for Courtyard Marriott in Bangkok which is right near all the malls. Only good for a few days. http://www.travelzoo.com/au/local-deals/Outside-Australia/Getaway/53530?utm_source=top20_au&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=au_top20_2013_22

I want to scan in a few thousand old negatives. Most are 110 and 35mm. I have not yet purchased a scanner to do this with. Has anyone else ever done this and if so, what device did you use? I am looking at this one right now: Plustek OpticFilm 8200 Ai 35mm Film Slide Scanner The problem is it is only for 35mm.

I have written extensively on other sites about Montpellier being one of my favorite cities in France and I call it the Gay San Francisco. Looks like they are hosting the first gay wedding. Montpellier, France (CNN) -- The French city of Montpellier will witness history Wednesday when its mayor officiates the nation's first same-sex wedding in front of hundreds of guests. Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau will exchange vows at a ceremony in the southern city, watched by some 500 guests seated on brightly colored chairs. Autin, 40, is the head of the region's Lesbian and Gay Pride association -- and his wedding to Boileau, 30, marks a big step forward for same-sex equality, he says. "When French children are born into this world, they are born with the same rights as everyone else -- but from the moment you said you were a homosexual, society deprived you of some of those rights," Autin told CNN in the couple's only interview on their wedding day. "Today the French Republic has given these rights back to us, the ones they had taken away, and it has put an end to an institutional discrimination." While France has allowed civil partnerships for some years, controversial legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt was signed into law by President Francois Hollande 10 days ago. http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/29/world/europe/france-same-sex-wedding/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

I am sure some of you may remember what I have seen about Montpellier being the gay SF of France. It now will host the first gay marriage in France. Montpellier, France (CNN) -- The French city of Montpellier will witness history Wednesday when its mayor officiates the nation's first same-sex wedding in front of hundreds of guests. Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau will exchange vows at a ceremony in the southern city, watched by some 500 guests seated on brightly colored chairs. Autin, 40, is the head of the region's Lesbian and Gay Pride association -- and his wedding to Boileau, 30, marks a big step forward for same-sex equality, he says. "When French children are born into this world, they are born with the same rights as everyone else -- but from the moment you said you were a homosexual, society deprived you of some of those rights," Autin told CNN in the couple's only interview on their wedding day. "Today the French Republic has given these rights back to us, the ones they had taken away, and it has put an end to an institutional discrimination." While France has allowed civil partnerships for some years, controversial legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt was signed into law by President Francois Hollande 10 days ago. http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/29/world/europe/france-same-sex-wedding/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

Great story sir. And, I agree with FH, you should write a book. It is interesting that you still see and speak of the Vietnam Boy. If I were a betting man, I'd bet we see him again in a future post after he leaves your room.

I have been watching this since the beginning and find it extremely funny. Unlike Khor Tose, I don't care for British comedies too much and have rarely gotten into them but I do love Ian and when I saw he was in it, I tried it. I found it thoroughly delightful and engaging. Yes, some work needs to be done to develop the characters but IMHO, the show keeps me laughing and that is what comedy is supposed to do.

There are a few threads I have moved today as I got so tired of seeing them in the top threads and I also thought that both were getting a bit nasty for my tastes. I was told by one poster this week that I didn't know the word nasty and I may have higher sensitivities than most. I agree with that as it is one of my flaws. PLEASE, show curtsey to other members on this site. If this is not possible, please do not post on those threads. We do hate to loose members but we much prefer a site of gentlemen than mean girls. This is not directed at 99 percent of our members. But, if you think it is you, you may be right. Please show respect to others. Please be kind. Please do not continue to post nasty shit about the other site. We leave those threads up for a bit when we feel they are relevant but they usually turn into nasty posts with hurt feelings. Please do not discuss Benjamin Nichols on this board. Yes, I know that is asking a lot as we have one member who can be his twin (literally) trying to gain support for him and another member his nemesis trying to devour him like a fresh born vampire feeding for the first time. I don't guarantee that I'll remove posts about Ben on this board but I am likely to move them all to the Sandbox. (let me think about it for a few days and I'm sure I'll sleep my pissiness off) "Oz, why are you so mean today?" Well, I have had multiple emails and PMs and posts that were reported as problematic that I can't even smoke a bit of weed and enjoy my day (it is the Lord's day and I'm in Texas so I need to be buzzed). Jeeze, if there is no amount of medical marijuana that can cure this headache, I am hoping moving those threads to the Sandbox might cure it. If not, fuck it, I'll go find a cute twink and get a BJ but if I am buzzed when I do that, he might take advantage of me and I'd hate that to happen (or would I?). Look, we want participation here but we want positive discussions about topics and not bitch fests. If I wanted to read that, I also know what sites I can find that on (mentioning no names purposefully). Thank you all for your participation. Truly, we do appreciate it! (Read this post, catalog it as Oz is loosing it, and then laugh it off as that Bitch has had one nasty day. I'm sure he will be back to his normal perverted self tomorrow)

There are just way too many nasty comments in this thread. I am moving it to a more appropriate forum.

How did you get this guy to put your image on his body?

LOL Good idea.

I have looked into it a bit more and the plans they offer are excellent but fairly expensive. They have different levels of coverage but all of the plans offer both full USA Blue Cross / Blue Shield coverage as well as World Wide Blue Cross coverage. They also cover partially other providers. Having researched many different plans, I know that Blue Cross is the plan for anyone living in the USA and who is in the country several months a year. I have Blue Cross right now and I love the network that they offer. I have always worried about traveling overseas as most policies stop coverage if you have been out of the country for a certain period of time (although most don't say that up front). These policies fully cover both.

Some sex guys for you! Which one do you want for a date?

I have done both of those things as well as talked to my family and made sure they knew they would be haunted if they don't pull the plug on me. I know this is a morbid discussion for many and I do apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings. I just believe that I have lived my life the way I wanted and I hope that my death is done the same way. I know some things can't be controlled and if something happens suddenly that is OK. But, if I do have the ability to make a choice, I want that option.