Is Recession Preparing a New Breed of Survivalist? [Survival Today

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm170962.htm

Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. Recalls Powdered Dietary Supplement, Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla Because Of Possible Health Risk

Consumer Contact:
Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc dba VPX Sports
800-954-7904/954-641-0570

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — July 7, 2009 - Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. of 15751 SW 41st Street #300, Davie, Fl. 33331 is recalling 17 lots of the powdered dietary supplement, Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstance, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
lot # Product Name Expiry Date lot # Product Name Expiry Date
SP9118A2 Vanilla 04—11 SP9118B2 Chocolate 04—11
SP9119B2 Vanilla 04—11 SP9119A2 Chocolate 04—11
SP9120A2 Vanilla 04—11 SP9121C2 Chocolate 05—11
SP9120B2 Vanilla 04—11 SP9124A2 Chocolate 05—11
SP9121A2 Vanilla 05—11 SP9124B2 Chocolate 05—11
SP9121B2 Vanilla 05—11 SP127A2 Chocolate 05—11
SP9131A2 Vanilla 05—11 SP127B2 Chocolate 05—11
SP9140A2 Vanilla 05—11
SP9125A3 Vanilla - 75g 05—11 SP9126A3 Chocolate - 75g 05—11

Where the expiry dates represent the month and year.
The UPC is 1076482486 for the Stealth Chocolate (5 lb), 1076482484 for the Vanilla Stealth (5 lb), 1076482498 for the Stealth Chocolate (75g) and 1076482496 for the Stealth Vanilla (75 g).

Stealth Vanilla and Stealth Chocolate was distributed Nationwide, including GNC Distribution Centers in Phoenix AZ; in Anderson, SC; and in Leetsdale, PA; and to VPX Sports Distribution Center in Weston, Fl; as well as Internationally.

The powdered product is packaged in 5lb blue, plastic jars with red band on around the top and bottom of the jar. The principal label bears the brand name of VPX and STEALTH, Muscle Amplification Lean Mass Gainer and the flavor in the lower 1/3; Vanilla Blast or Chocolate Rush. The production code and the expiration date are imprinted on the side panel above the Supplement Facts. The powdered product was also packaged in foil pouches as samples.

“No illnesses have been reported to date.”

We are taking this action because our product contains an ingredient Milk Protein Concentrate, recalled by one of our supplier, Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Consumers should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Vital Pharmaceutical Inc. at 1-800-954-7904 or 954-641-0570 during the hours of 9 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

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[Have posted several above this, all made with the contaminated milk...]

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm171024.htm

McClancy Seasoning Co. Voluntarily Recalls Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk Products and Various Alba Snack Shake Mixes Because of the Possible Presence of Salmonella

Contact:
Reid Wilkerson
(803-547-2631)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Fort Mill, SC - July 2, 2009 - McClancy Seasoning Co. announced that it is recalling Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (25.6 oz), Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (9.6 oz), Alba Creamy Milk Chocolate Snack Shake Mix (6 oz), Alba Double Fudge Royale Snack Shake Mix (6 oz), Alba Smooth Vanilla Bean Snack Shake Mix (6 oz) and Alba Strawberry Banana Snack Shake Mix (6 oz). These products contain instant non-fat dry milk supplied by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, which is voluntarily recalling this ingredient because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the products listed above.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at http://www.cdc.gov.

The recalled products are distributed nationwide by the Alba Company to distributors and retailers. The affected products and lots are as follows:

Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (25.6 oz) UPC# 13000-02801

Lots 21MAR09 thru 21NOV10
Alba Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (9.6 oz) UPC# 13000-02831

Lots 03APR09 thru 04DEC10
Alba Creamy Milk Chocolate Snack Shake Mix UPC# 13000-02837 Lots 19APR09 thru 24OCT10
Alba Double Fudge Royale Snack Shake Mix UPC# 13000-02839

Lots 14MAR09 thru 23OCT10
Alba Smooth Vanilla Bean Snack Shake Mix UPC# 13000-02841

Lots 06MAR09 thru 22OCT10
Alba Strawberry Banana Snack Shake Mix UPC# 13000-02843

Lots 11MAR09 thru 06APR10

Consumers who have purchased any products covered by this recall are urged to return them to the store of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall may call the consumer hotline at 1-800-434-4246, Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm Eastern Time. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their doctor.

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>>>I am just dreaming of the rocks I can retrieve from the river with that baby!<<<

All for a bench?

LOL you will have a whole Shrine built down there...

I was going to rent one for a day, but they charge $400 a day around here, so I decided to use my Armstrong digger, and downscale my tasks considerably...

City Farmer video - Nematodes Control the European Chafer Beetle

The European Chafer Beetle pest is attacking lawns on the east side of Vancouver.

Soon these pests will migrate and destroy lawns on the west side too. In an attempt
to control the beetle, it is recommended that residents apply nematodes to their
lawns in the third week of July. Maria, City Farmer’s Bug Lady, describes how to
do this.

A strawberry’s journey - 4900 kilometres from California to Toronto

“Food-miles” became a hot subject a few years ago. It wasn’t long ago that cities
like Toronto largely fed themselves. But now, the average pear you buy has travelled
6,000 kilometres.

Although vilified by locavores, food travelling long distances by truck doesn’t
necessarily result in more greenhouse gases. On a per-pound basis, an 18-wheeler
emits one-fifteenth the carbon dioxide of a delivery van heading to a local farmers’
market.

Agriculteurs dans les villes Ouest-africaines : Enjeux fonciers et accès à l’eau

Une recherche participative pour le développement durable de l’agriculture urbaine
a été conduite de 2001 à 2004 à Dakar, Niamey, Cotonou, Nouakchott, Ouagadougou,
Abidjan et Bamako. Dans un contexte peu favorable, caractérisé par des contraintes
qui inhibent ses énormes potentialités, cette activité parvient à occuper des milliers
de personnes, à réduire la malnutrition, à générer des revenus et à préserver l’environnement.

West Bengal State Agriculture Commission reports on UA and UPA

With rapid urbanization in the past few decades, already half the world population
lives in towns and cities. These occupy less than 2% of the earth’s surface, but
use 75% of the earth’s resources. The per capita resource consumption of urban
areas is thus 3 times that of rural areas. Considering the alarming rate of depletion
and degradation of natural resources, the sustainability of the present path of
urbanization, with its high ‘ecological footprint’, is questionable, even in the
medium term.

Street Farmer - Will Allen in The New York Times

Today Allen is the go-to expert on urban farming, and there is a hunger for his
knowledge. When I visited Growing Power, Allen was conducting a two-day workshop
for 40 people: each paid $325 to learn worm composting, aquaponics construction
and other farm skills. “We need 50 million more people growing food,” Allen told
them, “on porches, in pots, in side yards.” The reasons are simple: as oil prices
rise, cities expand and housing developments replace farmland, the ability to grow
more food in less space becomes ever more important. As Allen can’t help reminding
us, with a mischievous smile, “Chicago has 77,000 vacant lots.”
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See these stories and more here.
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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm171044.htm

Lewis Laboratories International, Ltd. Recalls Weigh Down Chocolate Flavor Nutrition Drink Mix Because of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Diana Lewis
Lewis Laboratories International, Ltd
Westport, CT
1-800-243-6020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — July8, 2009 - Lewis Laboratories International, Ltd. is voluntarily recalling Weigh Down Chocolate Flavor Nutrition Drink Mix as a precautionary measure, Lot Numbers: 170C110 Best By Date 12/16/2011, 170C111 Best By Date 03/12/2012, 170C112 Best By Date 4/28/2012 and 170C113 Best By Date 6/5/2012 - Net Wt. 16 oz. (454 grams) >because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The product was distributed to one distributor in NY and sold mail order through the Internet.

The product should not be used or consumed. Consumers who have any of the product are urged to destroy it. Lewis Laboratories has not received any notification of consumer illness associated with the consumption of its product.

The recall was initiated when Lewis Laboratories was notified by its supplier, that the product contained an ingredient supplied by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, which has issued a voluntary recall on the non-fat dried milk and whey protein because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Lewis Laboratories International, Ltd., says it expects to resume sales shortly.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall should contact Lewis Laboratories 1-800-243-6020 between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm EST .

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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm170995.htm

Max Muscle USA Conducts Voluntary Recall on Whey Protein Products Due to Possible Health Risks

Consumer Contact:
Max Muscle Customer Service Department
1-888-MAX-MUSCLE (1-888-629-6872), Ext. 119

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Anaheim, CA – July 3, 2009 – Max Muscle Sports Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall for Max Muscle products containing whey protein concentrate due to potential Salmonella contamination. This is an extension of the voluntary recall being conducted by one of the company’s suppliers, Plainview Milk Products Cooperative.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. Max Muscle has not received any reports of illness related to the whey protein concentrate.

The products being recalled include 7 products and 101 lots. The products in question were manufactured in January and February of 2009, and distributed nationwide beginning in January of 2009. Only the products and lot numbers listed in the table below.

Max Muscle has provided information on the voluntary recall to its Chain of Franchises and retail customers nationwide who purchased the specific lots regarding this voluntary recall via fax, phone or mail. Max Muscle has notified the FDA of its actions and is fully cooperating with the Agency.

Customers are advised not to consume any of these products and should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Consumers with additional questions may call the Max Muscle Customer Service Department at 1-888-MAX-MUSCLE (1-888-629-6872), Extension 119, during normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time).
Max Gourmet

Lot #
Chocolate Banana Cream 194644004-00909-1
Chocolate Banana Cream 194644004-01209-2
Chocolate Banana Cream 000194004-02809-1
Chocolate Fudge Brownie 194674002-01009-1
Chocolate Fudge Brownie 194674002-01009-2
Chocolate Fudge Brownie 194674002-01209-3
Chocolate Fudge Brownie 194674002-01209-4
Chocolate Fudge Brownie 194674002-01209-5
Chocolate Fudge Brownie 000224002-02809-1
Peanut Butter 194664006-00909-1
Peanut Butter 194664006-01209-1
Peanut Butter 000214006-02909-1
Vanilla Caramel 000204006-02809-1
Strawberry 000234001-02809-1
Max Gourmet Gainer

Chocolate 00001402-02909-1
Chocolate 00001402-02909-2
Chocolate 00001402-03609-1
Chocolate 00001402-03609-2
Vanilla 000024000-03609-1
Vanilla 000024000-03509-1
Strawberry 000034001-02909-1
Strawberry 000034001-03609-1
Max Lean

Chocolate 194703002-01409-1
Chocolate 194703002-01409-2
Vanilla 194713000-01309-1
Strawberry 194723001-01309-1
High Five

Pineapple Banana 19461502-01409-1
Pineapple Banana 19461502-01409-2
Pineapple Banana 19461502-01409-3
Pineapple Banana 19461502-05409-1
Pineapple Banana 19461502-05409-2
Banana 19652501-05509-1
Chocolate 19459506-01509-1
Chocolate 19459506-01509-2
Chocolate 19459506-01509-3
Chocolate 19459506-01509-4
Chocolate 19459506-01609-5
Chocolate 19459506-01609-6
Chocolate 00015506-03309-1
Chocolate 00015506-03309-2
Chocolate 00015506-03309-3
Chocolate 00015506-03309-4
Cappuccino 19458505-01609-1
Orange 19358504-01409-1
Orange 19358504-01409-2
Strawberry 19456203-01509-1
Strawberry 19456203-01509-2
Strawberry 19456203-01509-3
Strawberry 19456203-01509-4
Strawberry 1965750305509-1
Strawberry 1965750305609-2
Strawberry 1965750305609-3
Vanilla 19658500-05409-1
Vanilla 19463500-01209-2
Vanilla 19463500-01309-3
Vanilla 19463500-01309-4
Vanilla 19463500-01309-5
Vanilla 19658500-05409-2
Vanilla 19658500-05509-3
Vanilla 19658500-05509-4
Vanilla 19658500-05509-5
Vanilla 19658500-05409-1
Big Max 50

Chocolate 19444009-01609-1
Chocolate 19444009-01609-2
Chocolate 19444009-01609-3
Chocolate 19444009-01609-4
Chocolate 19444009-01609-5
Chocolate 19444009-01609-6
Chocolate 19444009-01609-7
Chocolate 19444009-01609-1
Chocolate 19444009-01609-2
Chocolate 19444009-01609-3
Vanilla 19446008-01309-1
Vanilla 19446008-01309-2
Vanilla 19446008-01309-3
Vanilla 19446008-01309-4
Vanilla 19446008-01309-5
Strawberry 19449010-01509-1
Strawberry 19449010-01509-2
Strawberry 19449010-01509-3
Strawberry 19449010-01509-4
Triple Whey

Chocolate 194875001-02009-1
Chocolate 194875001-02009-1
Chocolate Cream 000335001-03009-1
Chocolate Cream 194875001-02109-3
Chocolate Cream 194875001-02109-4
Chocolate Cream 194875001-02109-4
Strawberry Cream 000345000-03009-1
Vanilla Cream 000335002-03009-1
Max Pro

Natural Vanilla 00028611-03509-1
Natural Vanilla 00028611-03509-2
Vanilla, 00027606-03509-1
Vanilla 00027606-03509-2
Vanilla 00027606-03509-3
Vanilla 00027606-03509-4
Vanilla 00027606-03509-5
Vanilla 00027606-03509-6
Banana 00024609-03509-1
Banana 00024609-03509-2
Strawberry 0002603-04109-1
Orange Blast 00029608-03509-1

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1. Pacifiers Recalled by Gromex Due to Choking Hazard

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2009
Release # 09-262

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (973) 458-9399
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Pacifiers Recalled by Gromex Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Jaloma Pacifiers

Units: About 700

Importer: Gromex Inc., of Passaic, N.J.

Hazard: The pacifier mouth guard and the ventilation holes are too small and fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This pacifier has a ring-shaped handle and a round-shaped mouth guard with two ventilation holes. “Jaloma” is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard and the nipple has a gel-like liquid inside.

Sold at: Retail stores in New Jersey and New York from February 2008 through March 2009 for about $1.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Gromex for a refund or exchange.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gromex collect at (973) 458-9399 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET.

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09262.html

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2. Women’s Shoes Recalled by Charles David Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2009
Release # 09-263

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 804-0806
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Women’s Shoes Recalled by Charles David Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Women’s Sample Shoes

Units: About 3,200 pairs

Importer: Charles David, of Culver City, Calif.

Hazard: The heel of the recalled shoes can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a heel detaching, resulting in minor bruising.

Description: The recall involves various colors and styles of Charles by Charles David brand (item #SAMPCHSHOE) and Charles David of California brand (item #SAMPCDSHOE) women’s sample shoes. The shoes were sold in women’s sizes 7 and 9. The item number can be located on the original receipt.

Sold at: Nordstrom stores in California and Nordstrom Rack stores nationwide from April 2009 through June 2009 for between $22 and $80.

Manufactured in: China, Spain, and Italy

Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing the recalled shoes immediately and return them to any Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Nordstrom at (800) 804-0806 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail Nordstrom at contact@nordstrom.com, or visit www.nordstrom.com. Consumers can also contact Charles David collect at (310) 348-2075 between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET or e-mail lana.ellis@charlesdavid.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09263.html

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3. Nine Companies Penalized for Selling Children’s Products that Violated the Federal Lead Paint Ban

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2009
Release # 09-264

CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Nine Companies Penalized for Selling Children’s Products that Violated the Federal Lead Paint Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that nine children’s product manufacturers, importers and sellers have agreed to pay more than $500,000 in civil penalties for violating the federal lead paint ban.

The penalties settle allegations that the firms knowingly manufactured, imported, or sold toys and other children’s articles with paint or other surface coatings that contained lead levels in violation of federal law. The settlements have been provisionally accepted by the Commission.

These products were recalled in 2007 and 2008, and include items such as toys, children’s metal jewelry, children’s pens, metal water bottles, pencil pouches, sunglasses and children’s Halloween pails and baskets. Tests showed that paint or surface coatings on these children’s products contained lead in excess of 600 ppm, or 0.06 percent, by weight. One firm’s testing revealed that its products contained surface coatings with nearly 60 percent lead. In 1978, a federal ban was put in place which prohibited toys and other children’s articles from having more than 0.06 percent lead (by weight) in paints or surface coatings. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health consequences.

CPSC has ordered the following firms to pay civil penalties to the federal government:

Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc., of Baltimore, Md., $100,000
Recall: #07-157

Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn., $100,000
Recalls: 08-007, #08-068, #08-080

Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Matthews, N.C., $75,000
Recall: #08-051

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla., $50,000
Recalls: #08-084, #08-229

First Learning Company Ltd., of Hong Kong, $50,000
Recalls: #08-141, #08-174

Michaels Stores Inc., of Irving, Texas, $45,000
Recall: #08-248

A&A Global Industries Inc., of Cockeysville, Md., $40,000
Recall: #07-144

Raymond Geddes & Co, of Baltimore, Md., $40,000
Recall: #08-096

Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine, $30,000
Recall: #08-231

In agreeing to settle the matters, the firms deny CPSC’s allegations that they knowingly violated the law.

To see this release on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09264.html

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it: https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

Photos are a must see....

http://i.io9.com/5303443/seasteading-is-the-aquatic-answer-to-the-housing-crisis

Seasteading Is The Aquatic Answer To The Housing Crisis

By Alasdair Wilkins, 12:20 PM on Thu Jul 2 2009, 630,902 views (Edit post, Set to draft, Slurp)

The Seasteading Institute, committed to the ongoing development of ocean communities, has just announced the winners of their first annual design content. Could people really end up living in these hypothetical off-shore communities?

The design contest had five categories: Overall, Best Picture, Aesthetics, Personality, and Community Choice. (The winners from each category are shown in this post in that particular order, so the first design up top is the Overall winner, the one to the right is Best Picture, and so on.) With prizes ranging from $250 to $1000, the design contest attracted both amateur and professional architects from around the world, as the winners hailed from such far-flung locales as Estonia, Hungary, Brazil, and Minnesota.

Seasteading, a term derived from combining “sea” and “homesteading”, is a general term given to the notion of either converting existing structures, such as old boats or disused oil rigs, or custom-building new ones to allow people to live in the middle of the ocean. Generally, this also includes the interrelated goal of establishing a sovereign state on the open seas, away from any existing governmental structures on dry land. Patri Friedman and Wayne Gramlich - whose 1998 article “Seasteading – Homesteading on the High Seas” is generally given credit for popularizing the term - founded the Seasteading Institute in 2008 in order to better organize the seasteading effort.

Perhaps the most famous - and, to some extent, the only - example of successful seasteading is the microstate of Sealand, which started life as the World War II sea fort HM Fort Roughs. Located six miles off the coast of Suffolk, Sealand was occupied by Roy Bates and his family in 1967. Crowning himself Prince Roy, Bates declared the disused fort to be the independent Principality of Sealand. Although the “country” is only the size of about two tennis courts, the Bates family has lived on the desolate fort for much of the last four decades. As one might well imagine, Sealand’s history is about as eccentric as it origins, including an attempted invasion by a group of German and Dutch entrepreneurs in 1978, which forced the exiled Prince Roy to take up arms to reclaim his country. (How that hasn’t become a movie yet is completely beyond me.)

Sealand’s story is well worth reading up on, as it’s just about the only topic I know of that can make the differences between de jure and de facto diplomatic recognition absolutely fascinating. Still, the question remains what, if any, long-term viability seasteading has. The success of the Bates family at least suggests it’s possible to exist out on the open sea with limited government oversight (although the British government did still handle all the mail sent to Sealand), and the Seasteading Institute has raised over 500,000 dollars in support of their work. Of course, whether that would be enough to build even a fraction of any of these designs is an open question. In the meantime, at least we can take some small comfort in the fact that, should Waterworld ever prove terrifyingly realistic, at least a few people will be well prepared.

[The Seasteading Institute]

If you liked this post, you might want to browse io9’s other posts on architecture and concept art.

I have been keeping an unofficial list of visitors/posters that you can send pings to for the new thread - when that comes in a couple of weeks..<<<

I hope you will help with sending the pings....Please.

The reason that I never get to it, is attempting to look at the list of names, type them and look down again, does me in and makes me sick.

I am hoping someone will volunteer to take over the ping list, for it does need to go out more often and I so dread it.

Thank you for keeping the list, that is good to know.

I am afraid that the next thread will require everyone’s help, as I seem to be slowing down, guess everything comes to an end when it’s time is called.

I am so thankful that you are here, you are a wonder with all of your knowledge and I am so thankful that you share it with all of us.

I have a walk-in basement facing the river. For a couple of years I have pictured in my mind (just a dream, mind you) a path down to the river with large flat stones as steps and smaller stones filling in the spaces between steps. Just a dream, as it didn’t seem doable. Now my grand nephew has become interested in the project, so maybe it is doable after all. I have already removed the loam in an area about four feet wide by about fifty feet long, a lttle at a time. Had I known about the backhoe, I would certainly have waited, as this was quite a chore, with a hand shovel and a little cart on the back of my John Deere. I had decided to hire someone to put crushed stone in the pathway, but I think the stones from the river will be so much nicer if I can accomplish it. Have to be sure to keep my project 150 feet from the river though, or those town code enforcers will pay me a visit!!

Regardless, it will be several weeks before the river gets back within its banks and subsides enough to expose all those lovely hugh rocks.

The SUN is out after getting 4.5 inches of rain in 24 hours!!

>>>Have to be sure to keep my project 150 feet from the river though, or those town code enforcers will pay me a visit!!<<<

Hey, don’t think like a Demo CAN’T think like a Republi CAN -

Ask grandson who designs sewer projects to draw up a quick plan with all the appropriate B.S. - Name the project something like a ‘Phase I Erosion Control Rock Weir Enhancement’. Include some Google Maps even showing terrain elevation details.

Then approach the town council and say that you know that their funding for such projects is limited, and that this reduction in runoff into the river is so important that you have done initial preparations on what was under your control, and just need them to approve the improvements in the 150’ region to enhance the overall effectiveness of the erosion control project. Even throw some ‘estimates’ in that over the next 3 decades, this could reduce the erosion of 30 tons of silt, 2 tons of Nitrates, additional quantities of Phosphates and an undetermined amount of heavy metals from getting into the river or something like that. Tell them that any vegetation that has to be disturbed will be replaced 5 fold with N34 Hybrid Poplars and NZ762 Willows both of which are known for phytoremediation abilities specifically designed for raperian regions. (I’ll send you some free whips to start them - just stick them in the ground and they will grow)

What could they say? No - and you are no worse off than now, but they may say Yes and your project is a go - with their blessing.

raperian = riparian

Sorry, wasn’t awake yet and was thinking about all the green beans I needed to pick... (have now picked two 5 gallon pails full. Now taking a break before snipping and canning)

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm171027.htm

Kowalke Family Sprouts Announces Recall of Kowalke Family Sprouts Brand Alfalfa Products with June 18 through June 30 Sell-by Dates

Contact:
Scott Michael Mathews, President
Phone: (310) 636-1924

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Los Angeles, CA - July 6, 2009 - Kowalke Family Sprouts of Los Angeles CA is recalling all Kowalke Family Sprouts Brand Alfalfa Products with sell-by dates from June 18 through June 30 because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious illness. Mike’s Produce, Inc. dba Kowalke Family Sprouts is voluntarily recalling the alfalfa products after receiving notification that a surveillance sample taken at a retail location with a June 21 sell-by date tested positive for Salmonella.

No illnesses have been reported from these products. Kowalke Family Sprouts has informed the Food and Drug Administration of its actions and is fully cooperating with the Agency.

The alfalfa sprouts tested negative for the presence of Salmonella prior to being shipped to retailers. Nonetheless, the firm is recalling all sprouts from this seed lot out of abundance of caution in response to being notified of alfalfa sprout seeds that may have been contaminated with Salmonella.

Kowalke Family Sprouts meets all FDA disinfection, processing, and pathogen testing guidelines. In addition, the FDA tested for the presence of Salmonella on sprout growing equipment, food contact surfaces, walls, floors, and drains at the Kowalke Family Sprouts facility. All tests results were negative. The FDA found no Salmonella at the Kowalke Family Sprouts facility.

Kowalke alfalfa products are sold in 4 oz, 8 oz, 1 pound and 5 pound clear plastic, clam shell packages. Two other Kowalke products also contain alfalfa sprouts - the Dinner Salad in a 6 oz package and the Onion/Alfalfa Mix in a 4 oz package.

These products were sold to produce distributors in Los Angeles and to retail stores in Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona. It is possible the sprouts may have been transported to other states.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Consumers who purchased these products should immediately discard them or return them to the point of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Mike’s Produce, Inc. dba Kowalke Family Sprouts at (310) 636-1924 from 8am to 2pm PST.

Page Last Updated: 07/08/2009

Ginsburg: Abortion for Undesirable Populations

I am always amazed that the pro-abortion types don't slip up and tell the truth more often. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just did. In an interview with the New York Times on Sotomayor Ginsburg opined that what she originally thought (read hoped) that Roe would result in Medicaid funded abortion.

Q: Are you talking about the distances women have to travel because in parts of the country, abortion is essentially unavailable, because there are so few doctors and clinics that do the procedure? And also, the lack of Medicaid for abortions for poor women?

JUSTICE GINSBURG: Yes, the ruling about that surprised me. [Harris v. McRae — in 1980 the court upheld the Hyde Amendment, which forbids the use of Medicaid for abortions.] Frankly I had thought that at the time Roe was decided, there was concern about population growth and particularly growth in populations that we don’t want to have too many of. So that Roe was going to be then set up for Medicaid funding for abortion. Which some people felt would risk coercing women into having abortions when they didn’t really want them. But when the court decided McRae, the case came out the other way. And then I realized that my perception of it had been altogether wrong.

That is right. A sitting Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States just lamented that Roe did not mandate funding of abortion through medicaid in order to reduce "populations that we don’t want to have too many of."

Now can anyone point out any one particular population that is impacted by medicaid funded abortions? A population that we don't want too many of?

A sitting Supreme Court Justice just lamented that Roe did force medicaid funding to control the number of undesirables in this country. From Margaret Sanger to Ginburg - the agenda of racist eugenics has not changed one bit. She should be impeached.

Thanks to Ed Whelan

Update from Ed at Hot Air:

And it wasn’t until 1980, which is when the Supreme Court decided McRae, that Ginsburg realized it didn’t have anything to do with allowing the government a mechanism to practice eugenics.

In that seven-year period, did Ginsburg use her considerable clout to argue against Roe, if that’s what she believed, or for that matter, against government funding of abortions? If not, shouldn’t we surmise from that silence that either (a) Ginsburg had few problems with government pushing a eugenics program, or (b) that she was willing to shrug off the eugenics in order to support Roe for the access to abortion?

http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2009/07/ginsburg-abortion-for-undesirable.html

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/07/06/drink-recall.html

Energy drinks recalled after blades found in vials
Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2009 | 1:15 PM ET
CBC News

Consumers are being warned about two U.S.-made brands of energy drinks after both were found to have been subject to tampering.

Health Canada issued a warning about Hardcore Energize Bullet liquid energy drink, which is manufactured in Pennsylvania and sold in Canada in vials.

The reason for the recall was because one vial was found to have been subject to tampering, Health Canada said.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, meanwhile, is also warning about Hardcore Energize Bullet, and about New Whey liquid products, as well. New Whey items are also sold in test-tube vials and consumed in a single shot.

A utility knife blade was found in one vial of each product, the FDA said.

No injuries have been reported, the U.S. agency said.

Hardcore Energize Bullet is packaged in 85.7-millilitre vials and comes in two flavours, Blue Rage and Black Rush, Health Canada reported on its website.

New Whey liquid products are manufactured and sold in the United States. The manufacturer for both liquid products, Protica Inc., of Whitehall, Pa., is investigating the tampering, the FDA said.

Consumers requiring more information in Canada can contact Health Canada’s public enquiries line at 613-957-2991, or toll free at 1-866-225-0709.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/recipe_makeovers/healthy_ice_cream.html?utm_source=EWTWNL

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3 secrets for success, 6 delicious recipes

By Jessie Price, Food Editor, EatingWell

The heat of summer always inspires me to get out the ice cream maker. (I use an affordable Cuisinart model that’s great. Check out our ice cream maker review if you’re considering buying one.)
Even though I love ice cream, I still want to keep it reasonable and healthy, so at EatingWell we created lower-fat (but still rich-tasting) Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream recipes this year.

Our version has all the richness you’ll need but about 90 fewer calories than store-bought premium ice cream and a whopping 15 grams less total fat and 10 grams less saturated fat per serving.
How we made it healthy:

* Used nonfat sweetened condensed milk and low-fat milk in place of heavy cream and whole milk
* Eliminated 2 egg yolks
* Added gelatin to keep it rich and creamy without adding extra fat

Stir it Up!

I like to jazz up homemade ice cream with “stir-ins” like crumbled cookies, toasted nuts or chopped fruit. In Vermont the strawberries are gigantic and juicy, raspberries are just ripe and sour cherries are ready—perfect in this homemade dessert. We developed some easy recipes for stir-ins like Blueberry-Cinnamon Swirl Ice Cream, Chocolate Cookie & Walnut Crunch Ice Cream, Toasted Coconut & Almond Ice Cream and Cherry and White Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. (Be sure to check out our stir-in tips before you get started.)

Even if you don’t have an ice cream maker, use these stir-in ideas as toppings with your favorite store-bought vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Measurements are for 1 quart of ice cream:

Cherry & White Chocolate Chunk
1/2 cup fresh or frozen chopped cherries & 1/2 cup white chocolate chunks

Toasted Coconut & Almond
1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes & 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds (see Tip)

Strawberry-Chocolate
3/4 cup fresh or frozen chopped strawberries & 1/4 cup cocoa nibs or mini chocolate chips

Chocolate Cookie & Walnut Crunch
3/4 cup chopped chocolate sandwich (or wafer) cookies & 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts (see Tip)

Tip: Toasting chopped nuts: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Cool toasted nuts completely before adding them to the ice cream maker.
Related links:

Healthy Frozen Dessert Recipes
Ice Cream Making Guide
Automatic Ice Cream Maker recommendation
Healthy Frozen Dessert Recipes Photo Slideshow

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Makes 8 servings, 1/2 cup each (1 quart)
Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon water
3 cups low-fat milk, divided
3 large egg yolks
1 14-ounce can nonfat sweetened condensed milk
1 vanilla bean
eating well Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredients Cont.

eating well Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Instructions

1. Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small bowl; let stand, stirring once or twice, while you make the base for the ice cream.
2. Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large saucepan. Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise; scrape the seeds into the milk and add the pod.
3. Heat the milk mixture over medium heat until steaming. Whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in a medium bowl. Gradually pour in the hot milk, whisking until blended. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the back of the spoon is lightly coated, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not bring to a boil or the custard will curdle.
4. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean large bowl. Add the softened gelatin and whisk until melted. Whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
5. Whisk the ice cream mixture and pour into the canister of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. If necessary, place the ice cream in the freezer to firm up before serving.
eating well Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Instructions Cont.

eating well Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Tips

Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week. | Equipment: Ice cream maker

Tip: Jazz up homemade ice cream with stir-ins, like crumbled cookies, toasted nuts or chopped fruit. Here are few tips to get you started:
• Stir-ins should be small, about the size of a pea.
• Cool toasted ingredients completely before adding them to the ice cream maker.
• Check your ice cream maker’s instructions when it comes to judging the volume of your stir-ins. In general, we recommend 1 cup of stir-ins per quart of ice cream.
• Add stir-ins to the ice cream maker during the last 5 minutes of freezing.
eating well Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Tips Cont.

eating well Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Nutrition Information

Per serving: 202 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 89 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrate; 9 g protein; 0 g fiber; 104 mg sodium; 477 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Calcium (25% daily value).
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 1 low-fat milk

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Makes 8 servings, 1/2 cup each (1 quart)
Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon water
3 cups low-fat milk, divided
3 large egg yolks
1 14-ounce can nonfat sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ounces chopped unsweetened chocolate
eating well Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Ingredients Cont.

eating well Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Instructions

1. Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small bowl; let stand, stirring once or twice, while you make the base for the ice cream.
2. Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large saucepan. Add cocoa and chocolate to the milk.
3. Heat the milk mixture over medium heat until steaming. Whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in a medium bowl. Gradually pour in the hot milk, whisking until blended. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the back of the spoon is lightly coated, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not bring to a boil or the custard will curdle.
4. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean large bowl. Add the softened gelatin and whisk until melted. Whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
5. Whisk the ice cream mixture and pour into the canister of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. If necessary, place the ice cream in the freezer to firm up before serving.
eating well Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Instructions Cont.

eating well Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Tips

Tip: Jazz up homemade ice cream with stir-ins, like crumbled cookies, toasted nuts or chopped fruit. Here are few tips to get you started:
• Stir-ins should be small, about the size of a pea.
• Cool toasted ingredients completely before adding them to the ice cream maker.
• Check your ice cream maker’s instructions when it comes to judging the volume of your stir-ins. In general, we recommend 1 cup of stir-ins per quart of ice cream.
• Add stir-ins to the ice cream maker during the last 5 minutes of freezing.
eating well Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Tips Cont.

eating well Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Nutrition Information

Per serving: 245 calories; 7 g fat (4 g sat, 2 g mono); 89 mg cholesterol; 39 g carbohydrate; 10 g protein; 2 g fiber; 106 mg sodium; 576 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Calcium (26% daily value), Magnesium (17% dv), Potassium (16% dv).
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 1 low-fat milk, 1 1/2 carbohydrate (other), 1 fat

http://www.eatingwell.com/printpage.php?fkid=22&tid=4661

Make Grilled Pizza Like a Pro in 6 Easy Steps

Photo Slideshow

Grilled Pizza

Take pizza night to a whole new level—by moving it to the grill. Grilled pizzas are endlessly versatile, endlessly customizable, making it easy to accommodate everyone’s likes and needs. The cheese melts evenly and quickly, and the crust gets mottled with those dark bits everyone fights over. Because you grill the crust on both sides, first alone and then topped, it gets crunchy, like a baguette from a really hot oven. What’s more, there’s that characteristic smoky taste from the grill.

Of course, some people are still troubled by the whole process. “Won’t it fall through the slats?” they ask.
Have no fear. The whole-wheat dough we’ve developed is easy to work with—light and tender but also surprisingly sturdy—and in the following pictures we’ll show you an easy technique that will have you grilling like a pro in no time.

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* Black Bean Nacho Pizza
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* Garden Pizza
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* Healthy Pizza Recipes and Cooking Tips
* Healthy Grilling Recipes, Menus, and Tips

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USER COMMENTS — Add Your Comment
Use farina (Cream of Wheat) instead of corn meal. It’s round and rolls better. Also, it’s wheat, just like the crust. It blends in. Pre heat the stone in your oven to 550 degrees f. Cook pizza for 12 minutes. You’ll be happy.

El Destructo, Terminal Island, CA

Easy Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough

Makes 4-6 servings (1 pound pizza dough)
Ingredients

¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm water (105-115°F)
1 package active dry yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
eating well Easy Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough Ingredients Cont.

eating well Easy Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough Instructions

1. Stir water, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl; let stand until the yeast has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in whole-wheat flour, bread flour (or all-purpose flour) and cornmeal until the dough begins to come together.
2. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, mix the dough in a food processor. Process until it forms a ball, then process for 1 minute to knead.)
3. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat. (To make individual pizzas, see Variation.) Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Individual variation:
The dough can be turned into 4 or 6 personal-size pizzas. After kneading, divide the dough into 4 or 6 equal balls. Brush with oil and place 3 inches apart on a baking sheet. Cover and set aside until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Roll each portion into a 6-to-8-inch circle.
eating well Easy Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough Instructions Cont.

eating well Easy Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough Tips

Prepare through Step 3, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Or tightly wrap the unrisen dough in oiled plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost the dough in the refrigerator overnight. Let refrigerated (or previously frozen) dough stand at room temperature for 1 hour before using.
eating well Easy Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough Tips Cont.

eating well Easy Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough Nutrition Information

Per pound: 970 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 200 g carbohydrate; 36 g protein; 22 g fiber; 1,152 mg sodium; 782 mg potassium.

[I would use tortillas or even corn pancakes, or? granny]

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/summer_vegetable_crepes.html

Summer Vegetable Crêpes

Makes 4 servings
Ingredients

1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
½ cup chopped fresh chives, divided, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons low-fat milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 ¼ cups chopped green beans
1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 large ear; see Tip)
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 9-inch “ready-to-use” crêpes (see Tip)
eating well Summer Vegetable Crêpes Ingredients Cont.

eating well Summer Vegetable Crêpes Instructions

1. Stir sour cream, 1/4 cup chives, milk, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, green beans and corn and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in ricotta, Monterey Jack, the remaining 1/4 cup chives, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring gently, until the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. To roll crêpes, place one on a piece of parchment or wax paper (or leave it on the piece of plastic separating the crêpes in the package). Spoon one-fourth of the vegetable-cheese mixture (about 3/4 cup) down the center of the crêpe. Use the paper (or plastic) to help you gently roll the crêpe around the filling. Place the crêpe seam-side down on a dinner plate. Repeat with the remaining crêpes and filling. Serve each crêpe topped with 2 tablespoons of the reserved sauce and more chives, if desired.
eating well Summer Vegetable Crêpes Instructions Cont.

eating well Summer Vegetable Crêpes Tips

Tips: To remove kernels, stand a cob on its stem end in a bowl and slice them off with a sharp, thin-bladed knife.

“Ready-to-use” crêpes are fast and convenient. Look for them in the produce section of the market or near refrigerated tortillas.
eating well Summer Vegetable Crêpes Tips Cont.

eating well Summer Vegetable Crêpes Nutrition Information

Per serving: 302 calories; 17 g fat (8 g sat, 6 g mono); 46 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrate; 15 g protein; 3 g fiber; 687 mg sodium; 485 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Calcium & Vitamin C (35% daily value), Vitamin A (20% dv).
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 medium-fat meat, 1 fat

[Has several comments, all good]

You present an excellent case Lawyer Del. I have noted the number of your reply in my notebook of important replies along with info on log settees, drying, uses for solar lights, making your own trail mix and many other helpful tidbits. Being so puter illiterate, I have to just save the number of the reply I'm interested in in order to retrieve it.

Your article on Justice Ginsberg has me just shaking my head. How in the world do the Dems get away with all this crap!!!

As we are distracted with Cap & Trade, Nuclear reduction with Russia, Israel, West Bank, Gaza Strip, North Korea, Iran, Honduras, Gov. Palin, and a whole raft of major concerns, the Obama administration is pushing hard to destroy agricultural freedom, control food production and even be able to tell you the agricultural practices you can use for growing food - EVEN YOUR GARDEN!

'I have to make you safe!' is the cover - unlimited, unannounced, unwarranted searches - huge penalties for not keeping detailed records or following acceptable practices are the actual legislation provisions!!!

I encourage everyone to not only call your Congressman, but do all you can to encourage others to do the same.

The following will give you background and other information. Notice Obama gave his 'expectations' two days ago - he is really pushing for this control over the nation!

Oh, and this bill totally ignores any dangers from imported Chinese, Mexican, etc. foods... No controls proposed on imports - just destroy small farms, gardens, farmers markets, CSA's - Ultra controlled BIG agribusiness that THEY control is the goal! Call, Write, Email - then do it again!

News Alert for: H.R. 2749

White House will announce food safety recommendations July 7
Feedstuffs - Minnetonka,MN,USA
The Working Group's recommendations come as the House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, ...
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Your Opinions: Don't give up rights under cover of 'safety'
Battle Creek Enquirer - Battle Creek,MI,USA
HR 2749 allows federal agents to audit privately owned farm. Tagged on the very end of the bill, there is a whistleblower's clause that would insure no one ...
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Not the answer
Northwest Herald - Crystal Lake,IL,USA
Stop HR 2749 (Food Safety Enhancement Act). It's just one corporate power grab hand over fist out there. In this country, the amount of food recalled is ...
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Examiner.com

Organic Farmers in the sights of Congress
Examiner.com - USA
For those of you who have not heard, HR 2749 the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, is a bill in congress that would basically eliminate Organic farming, ...
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Food Safety Enhancement Act threatens freedoms
Culpeper Star Exponent - Culpeper,VA,USA
The HR 2749 bill (Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009) is not based on any real threat, given that most health cases come from USDA-approved facilities. ...
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HOW I SEE IT: Say no to Food Safety Enhancement Act
Culpeper Star Exponent - Culpeper,VA,USA
... in order to address this issue at all, but the speed with which HR 2749 (the Food Safety Enhancement Act) swept through committee concerns me deeply. ...
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This bill should be opposed
Dailyrecord.com - Parsippany,NJ,USA
I strongly oppose HR 2749 (The Food Safety and Enforcement Act of 2009). I do not wish the government to quarantine a geographical area that is completely ...
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Food safety proposal would hurt small farms
Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA
HR 2749 is a poorly worded law intended to make food safer, but it needs to be stopped because it treats all sources of food with a one-size-fits-all ...
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Strange Martial Law via Food Control: HR 2749
Prison Planet.com - USA
HR 2749 is a strange bill in many ways. While the other “food safety” bills have been around since winter, allowing for much public discussion on the ...

Another power grab: HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Examiner.com - USA
Read the full text of HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has an extensive discussion here. 1. ...

Letters published July 4, 2009
The Saratogian - Saratoga,NY,USA
Congress should reject HR 2749 and pass legislation to clean up factory farms. In December of last year, Public Safety Commissioner Kim issued a Request for ...

Deceptive legislation
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
Help stop the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2749. ... HR 2749 has made its way out of committee and requires immediate action by the public.

John Weibel: Food Safety Enhancement Act gives too much power
Steamboat Pilot - Steamboat Springs,CO,USA
HR 2749 will do nothing to ensure food safety and will only serve to place a large burden, with the potential for prison terms and large fines, ...

Letter: Craft a better bill
The Daily Astorian - Astoria,OR,USA
HR 2749 does not specifically address the sources of food contamination. Instead, it grants oversight authority without spelling out responsibilities. ...
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Local farms continue to do it best
Dailyrecord.com - Parsippany,NJ,USA
Ask your representatives and senators to reject HR 2749 and focus instead on cleaning up the H1N1-breeding factory farms. Corporate America and its ...
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Bill would expand FDA's search powers
Lebanon Daily News - Lebanon,PA,USA
HR 2749 would empower the Food and Drug Administration to make random, warrantless searches of the business records of small farmers and local food ...
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