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It's official: the FCC has killed net neutrality
By Shawn Knight · 133 replies
The FCC on Thursday voted along party lines (3-2) to repeal net neutrality rules it put in place just a couple of years back under former Chairman Tom Wheeler.
The vote was postponed briefly due to what appeared to be a bomb threat. The official feed was halted although some streams continued and showed the room being evacuated and law enforcement conducting a search. A short time later, the commissioners and audience returned and the process continued.
Today's vote faced massive opposition from Internet pioneers, technology companies, government officials and concerned citizens. Nevertheless, Chairman Ajit Pai and his fellow Republican commissioners remained determined to act on the matter and they've done just that.
The FCC's vote may be in but you can be sure that the debate is far from over.
Those in favor of repealing net neutrality argue that it was never needed in the first place and that the Internet wasn't "broken" in 2015 when the regulations were passed. Supporters of net neutrality contend that Internet providers will now be able to slow down access to certain sites and create Internet fast lanes or "prioritized access" in which select providers pay for faster access to their sites and services, thus giving them an unfair advantage compared to smaller competitors that may not be able to pay for such access.
Supporters of net neutrality also argued that the FCC's public comment period on the matter was rife with fraud.
The FCC's vote may be in but you can be sure that the debate is far from over. It'll still be a few months before the changes are filed with the Federal Register but as The Verge points out, don't expect any sweeping changes overnight.
Internet providers will likely continue to work on subtle changes and you can almost be certain that additional legal action to bar today's vote is coming.
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totto2222 TS Rookie Posts: 18 +11
Well it's official net fans.
Chairman Ajit Pai has now become the most hated man in america,I hope he enjoys his millions he got from all the isp's out there.
I also hope he has to live his life in a state of fear from all the psychos who would love nothing better than to terminate him.
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mattsie TS Enthusiast Posts: 57 +32
totto2222 said: ↑
Yes, this is just ridiculous. Majority against it, yet it passes. The scandal behind the false identity voting. It's.just plain wrong.
The question is will Ajit be getting jail time and returning money? How much does he make? How much does he have? Someone should do a complete research on him and turn it in.
And they say the president doesn't have any power. Who put Ajit in this position?
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Reehahs TS Guru Posts: 729 +472
mattsie said: ↑
He is trumping Donald for the title.
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Polycount TS Evangelist Posts: 1,752 +386
This is disappointing news, but the fight isn't over.
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Uncle Al TS Evangelist Posts: 5,377 +3,772
Congress still has the ultimate say and could install legislation to overturn the FCC's move. Also the FTC has the ability to regulate costs, fee's, and services .... if they wanted to. Hopefully all the elements fighting for reinstatement will mount a three pronged approach .....
Misagt TS Maniac Posts: 286 +204
Honestly this is a good thing. Please don't confuse the co-oping of the term "net neutrality" with this bill. Turning ISP's into utilities has stiffed invested to the turn of a decrees of $3.6 Billion in just the last year from Tile II. The fact is this just put too much power into the hands of the FCC. The reason Google, Facebook, ETC... was that it was easy for them to influence outcomes by lobbying the FCC. This was the major IT companies will no longer have to won't be able to force ISP to use their bandwidth to carry the massive date loads that are forced on to them. That being said I don't think this is perfect. But to tell the FCC director he should watch his back and hoping he gets killed is messed up. This isn't a change worthy of hating this man for. Get a life and learn what the real issues are out there.
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IAMTHESTIG TS Evangelist Posts: 1,717 +804
THAT'S IT!!! I'VE HAD IT!!!!!!
I'm going to delete the internet!
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psycros TS Evangelist Posts: 2,709 +2,506
There may be a silver lining here. Empowering the monolithic ISPs to gouge the most popular data creators will probably spur the Googles, Amazons and company to build out their own physical networks even faster. I could even see them joining forces to create a whole new (and vastly improved) WWW, something that's going to be desperately needed in the coming decades. It will also create huge pressure to dismantle the laws that allow legal monopolies for cable and phone companies.
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Satish Mallya TechSpot Staff Posts: 189 +174
Uncle Al said: ↑
Have...uh...have you looked at Congress lately?
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Evernessince TS Evangelist Posts: 3,991 +3,476
Misagt said: ↑
Is that you Ajit Pai? Your reasoning has been disproven time and time again.
NN has not stifled investment. The only "study" that shows anything along that trend is the one cited by Pai and funded by the ISPs. If you can provide a link otherwise, do so.
"The reason Google, Facebook, ETC... was that it was easy for them to influence outcomes by lobbying the FCC."
And it's not for the ISPs? Yeah...horrid logic here, the process for both of them is the same.
"This was the major IT companies will no longer have to won't be able to force ISP to use their bandwidth to carry the massive date loads that are forced on to them."
Ignoring the terrible English, ISPs have never had massive data loads forced onto them. As a subscriber, you pay X amount for X speed, if you want customers downloading less you lower their speed. Of course, America already has some of the slowest internet of any first world country. In addition, ISPs have been collecting a federal tax that is supposed to go into funding network infrastructure (and yet we have no idea where this money went, which should be around 3.4 billion dollars). This is aside from the public money they have been directly given by the government to expand and improve their network. How is it that the average American's internet speed hasn't increased dramatically after these cable companies are taking boatloads of public money? So don't give me that "unfair" dataload BS. These companies aren't morons, they can defend themselfs and NN has ziltch to do with forcing ISPs to transfer data.
I can't conjure up any sympathy for companies like Verizon, who literally said that if NN is repealed, they would "explore the possibilities" of abusing the lack of rules.
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I never mentioned harming anyone.and do not support it.[/QUOTE]
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I never mentioned harming anyone.and do not support it.
For what it's worth, I don't think anyone is truly advocating for hurting anybody here. I don't hate Pai, personally, but I strongly disagree with his decision making and his views.
RaXoR TS Addict Posts: 146 +106
You clearly have no clue what the purpose of Title II is in context of ISPs. All it did was prevent ISPs from treating any form of traffic differently. Whether that is a competing service like netflix vs. hulu (comcast) or cnn vs nbc, these ISPs can now throttle or block these competing services/websites and place them behind a higher pay tier in order to access them. It did not stop ISPs from expanding and improving their infrastructure or imposed any fees on new ISPs. That is all bullshit. The ISPs also do not have as limited bandwidth as they like to make out. They are more than capable of handling the traffic quite easily without congestion. They simply choose to claim such things to influence people like you into thinking that this is the best route as well as justify higher prices and now fees. It's all a ploy to benefit and profit from. To finalize my point, the CEO of Comcast admitted that net neutrality had no adverse effects on their business. All this repeal did was open the door to more sleazy practices to make more money.
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amstech IT Overlord Posts: 2,230 +1,424
Honestly this is a good thing. Please don't confuse the co-oping of the term "net neutrality" with this bill.
No its not.
It's about corruption and making money, did you see how much money each state rep received to buy their vote? This is a reflection of how pathetic our society has become, how little backbone this generation of pussies has, and why people are so willing to trade privacy for convenience. It's ****ing pathetic.
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Jeff Re TS Addict Posts: 150 +114
Once again, the word is "rife" not "ripe"
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wiyosaya TS Evangelist Posts: 3,956 +2,270
Evernessince said: ↑
Is that you Ajit Pai?
It sounds like an AI bot inventing its own language because it thinks the internet is filled with other AI bots!
/sarcasm
I have to agree with everyone, here. This destroys the common carrier status where ISPs had to treat each customer equally. IMO, it is not a good idea because what the ISPs can do, they will.
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TomSEA TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 3,124 +1,617
I know this won't be a popular opinion, but I'm taking a wait and see on this. I know in the tech world people are wringing their hands and declaring it Armageddon. But two things from my own personal observations:
1) This net neutrality act has only been in place for two years to begin with. There was no price gouging going on prior to that as far as I can tell. Some ISP's were doing some throttling, but once that was identified, the guilty ISP's knocked it off because they were losing customers as a result.
2) People are automatically assuming ISP's are going to start charging outrageous prices for various access and limiting access. However, when deregulation has happened in the past, more often than not, it sent competing companies into a pricing war, costs went down and more options were made available to attract consumers. Free market at work.
And as the article mentioned, nothing is going to happen immediately anyway. State lawsuits are already being filed, so there's at least a year's worth of legal actions before it goes into effect.
If things do go south and ISP's take advantage of it, I'll register my complaint via my vote at the next election.
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TomSEA said: ↑
1) This net neutrality act has only been in place for only two years to begin with. There was no price gouging going on prior to that as far as I can tell. Some ISP's were doing some throttling, but once that was identified, the guilty ISP's knocked it off because they were losing customers as a result.
I would recommend taking a look at this video, with Paul and Wendell
In response to your points
1) They didn't knock off the throttling because they were loosing customers (most Americans don't have a choice when it comes to internet providers), they stopped because they were paid the extortion money they wanted.
2) Verizon itself has stated that it would look into alternative pricing if Net Neutrality was repealed. But that should be obvious. If you have a capitalist system where shareholders demand maximum profit and you have a regional monopoly, there isn't a public company out there that won't seek to squeeze every cent they can. Also, how exactly do you expect a pricing war to occur when a vast majority of Americans only have a single choice of provider? Are they going to fight against themselves?
I would be completely fine with deregulation if a competitive market was available first. Net Neutrality wasn't that heavy handed anyways though as the FCC choose to only apply a small section of Title II to ISPs. Really, the only rules they kept were there for transparency.
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OutlawCecil TS Guru Posts: 678 +487
This is the best example of corruption of power. Nobody wanted this except those who stand to profit from it. They had petition after petition to keep it and yet none of it mattered. Comcast is THE most hated company in the US, has straight Fs on the BBBs website, and is a total monopoly and we just gave them the ability to extort money. Fantastic.
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MilwaukeeMike TS Evangelist Posts: 3,160 +1,413
The govt wanted to control things so they could appease the tech companies who lobbied them. Say you're adding regulation and control to the internet and people will get angry. Tell them it's 'fair' and call it net neutrality and they'll thank you for it.
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"Also, how exactly do you expect a pricing war to occur when a vast majority of Americans only have a single choice of provider?"
That's a big assumption which I don't think is close to being true. This isn't 20 or even 5 years ago. 80% of Americans live in urban areas with multiple choices. Even rural areas have multiple choices. I have a good friend who is moving to Santa Rosa, New Mexico next month - population 1,200. You don't get any more rural than that. They have two ISP options: HughesNet & ENMR Co-op. Then there's always the satellite option.
Again, I'm taking a wait and see approach to it. I think people are throwing themselves off the cliff WAY too soon on this.
gusticles41 TS Guru Posts: 401 +464
MilwaukeeMike said: ↑
Say you're adding regulation and control to the internet and people will get angry.
No, they really won't. Sure, internet isn't classified as a utility, but it's pretty darn close. Limited providers and most people have/use/need it...Sounds pretty utility-ish to me.
The type of regulation people would get upset about would be government dictating how a citizen USES the internet. The ISP's are going to have the power to do this now. Will they? I don't know. But the FCC sure as s*** isn't standing in their way.
You do realize that Comcast and Verizon lobbied for this right? Perfect example of hypocrisy, Comcast and Verizon are perfect angles but the founders of the internet, 89% of US citizens, computer experts, and all the internet based service companies are bad guys. Please go peddle your double standard BS elsewhere.
It's not an assumption, it's based on data
https://arstechnica.com/information...-choice-for-many-especially-at-higher-speeds/
If you have a credible link that says otherwise I'd like to see it.
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Others, who often use the banana peels, are usually more reserved, and more concerned with winning the race rather than causing any mayhem. While this might be a rudimentary and ridiculous armchair analysis, Mario Kart is full of such fun moments when players reveal their mindsets in the heat of a race, even if the screen is generally filled with mushrooms and cute-looking things. If you've been foiled more than a certain number of times by players who got just the right item at the right time during a race, you might have contemplated the same questions.
In recent iterations of the Mario Kart series, items seemed to have gained a rather large importance, and races were often decided not by skill, but by possessing the right weapon to unleash at your opponents, snatching their victory away when they were so close they could taste it.
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In previous Mario Kart games, the catch-up mechanic was a little ridiculous
No matter how much of a lead you managed to build over your opponents, after a little while they always seemed to be breathing down your neck again. Mario Kart 8 allows you to capitalize on the advantages you build. When you're in first place, you can usually stay there if you don't mess up really badly. You don't have to worry too much about someone unleashing just the right item and ending your fun when you have the finish line in sight. Being in first place is an oddly lonely and peaceful experience, since you're not hustling and surrounded by other racers.
Of course, items aren't completely out of the game
Blue shells do spawn randomly around the level, and if you're really down on your luck, you might manage to get hit by a few in a row, leading to some possible controller chucking. In this edition, items are there to complement your racing skills. You can use piranhas to sweep the path clear and throw boomerangs at other racers to halt their progress. But if you've got enough skill, you can still overcome these hazards to blaze your way to victory.
You can enjoy online and single-player action across a variety of modes.
You can battle against AI in Mirror Mode, 50 cc, 100 cc and 150 cc matches. The racing itself is incredibly well executed for the most part. Karts handle smoothly, and once you get used to the specific characteristics of your vehicle, you can play intelligently to win races. As you keep winning, you have the opportunity to tinker with your vehicles slightly by adding different parts. For casual players, though, this will be unnecessary, since you want a balanced vehicle in most situations.
There are a few slight annoyances within the game though
For one, Grand Prix mode doesn't have a racing timer. So you are never really sure how big or small the margin of your victory was. After races, the default option that is selected is View Highlight Reel, and you'll find yourself clicking this mistakenly when you're in a hurry to just get to the next race. And even though there are 30 playable characters, they are largely made up of skin changes, babies and even koopa kids.
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While there are a few minor annoyances, none of them really take away from the enjoyment of the game too much. So strap yourself in, and let Mario Kart 8 race you around the Mushroom kingdom once again.
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Reimagining Teacher Education Symposium Keynote Lecture Series
The academic year of 2017-18 is a very special year in the history of the Faculty of Education (the Faculty) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) as the Faculty honours 100 years of teacher education at the University. The Reimagining Teacher Education Symposium is one of the celebratory events highlighting the global significance of research in teacher education. Four Keynote Lectures will be presented. Members of the media are welcome to cover the events. Details are as follows:
Keynote Lecture 1
Igniting the Imagination of Teacher Education: Learning from Our Own Best Ideas and Practices... and from Our Neighbors
Professor Lee Shulman
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus
Date: March 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
Chair: Professor Amy Tsui, Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU
Abstract and Biography: http://100.edu.hku.hk/rtes/keynote/professor-lee-shulman/
Sponsored by the Tin Ka Ping Foundation
From Professional Collaboration to Collaborative Professionalism - the Next Big Challenge for Teacher Development
Professor Andy Hargreaves
Thomas More Brennan Chair
Lynch School of Education
Boston College, USA
Date: March 9, 2018 (Friday)
Chair: Professor A. Lin Goodwin, Dean, Faculty of Education, HKU
Abstract and Biography: http://100.edu.hku.hk/rtes/keynote/professor-andy-hargreaves
Facts and Myths about Teacher Education and Teachers' Professional Learning in Finland
Professor Pasi Sahlberg
Gonski Institute for Education
Chair: Dr Susan Bridges, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU
Abstract and Biography: http://100.edu.hku.hk/rtes/keynote/professor-pasi-sahlberg
Enhancing Teachers' Competencies through Professional Development: the Singapore Journey
Mrs Chua-Lim Yen Ching
Deputy Director-General of Education (Professional Development) and
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Ministry of Education, Singapore
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Will Buttleman was three years old when Sir Alastair Cook made his List A debut for Essex – 18 years on and he's opening the Eagles' batting with him in the Royal London Cup.
Chelmsford native Buttleman, 21, first remembers hearing about Cook, 36, after his double-century for Essex against Australia during the 2005 Ashes summer.
He then watched in awe from the Cloudfm County Ground stands whenever Cook returned from international duty, before rising through the county's academy to eventually stroll out alongside him.
"I went to most T20s and 50-over games when I was younger and a bit of championship too when I was allowed outside of school," Buttleman said. "I vividly remember watching him play. That's why I find opening with him so cool.
"He's had a lot of opening partners through his career so it is quite surreal and an honour. He is the best in the business and hopefully we can have some big partnerships and I'll learn a lot from him.
"We have opened together twice now so I am still getting used to it but batting for 20 or 30 overs with him would be a cool experience."
Having a 22-yard view of one of the sport's greats is one thing, but having his unmatched wealth of experience and advice on tap is another.
"I probably ask him too many questions!" Buttleman laughed. "I can ask him anything I want. It isn't just about what he thinks but also things from people he's been around throughout his career – he can talk about them and how they played.
"The mental side is his strength and that is probably the area I can most improve as well. I maybe lost a bit of concentration in the last game and I need to be hungrier. I need to concentrate on every ball, take them as they come and let it happen.
"I need to listen to 'Cookie' when I'm out there and see what he thinks. He is probably the best man ever to listen to about scoring big runs."
Buttleman has had a breakthrough season at the Eagles, making his Vitality Blast debut, collecting a first professional fifty and now being entrusted at the top of the order in the 50-over competition.
His enterprising 23 against Middlesex, part of a half-century stand with Cook, hinted that he is on the cusp of making significant contributions.
"I feel like 50-overs is my best format. I feel it is a good opportunity to score big runs and to be able to do it in first-team cricket would be ideal," the wicketkeeper-batsman said. "I'm training harder than ever. I'm doing extra hours and hitting as many balls as I can.
"I really want to cement my place in the team and win games of cricket. I've played a handful of games now and had a lot of starts and now I want to make some big scores to help the team."
It has, however, been a frustrating season so far for Essex. They failed to reach Division One of the LV= Insurance County Championship, thereby ending their defence of that title and the Bob Willis Trophy, while a lack of consistency saw them miss out on the Vitality Blast quarter-finals.
But having won their opening two Royal London Cup fixtures - plus only losing Dan Lawrence and Sam Cook for the competition - the Eagles have high hopes of claiming a fifth trophy in five seasons.
Buttleman said: "We want to keep winning. It is a big opportunity for us to get some silverware.
"We were really disappointed with our T20 competition. We had a lot of inexperience in our side but we felt there were 50-50 games which we should have won.
"We have a nice balance to our 50-over side, and the games so far have shown how much we have matured."
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Ben Affleck Is Inspired to Reboot the 'Batman' Franchise
Ben Affleck Is Inspired to Reboot the Batman Franchise
Movieweb Contributor
— January 19th, 2016
Way back in June, just before Comic-Con 2015 got under way, a report surfaced that claimed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Ben Affleck, who plays The Dark Knight, had been set to both star in and direct a solo Batman Reboot, which Warner Bros. was eyeing for release in 2018. The report was never confirmed, but just a few weeks later, another report surfaced that claimed he's not only directing and starring in a Batman reboot, but that he's co-writing the script with DC Comics' chief creative officer Geoff Johns. We still haven't gotten any official word on this project from Warner Bros., but the actor-director recently spoke to USA Today, where he revealed that working with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder "inspired" him.
"I'll just say going through the process, I would never have imagined that I could or would direct a movie like this. And in working with (Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder) and seeing what he did and watching him every day, I got really inspired by that and by seeing the scope on which he was telling the story, by seeing what he was able to do with this kind of mythic story on a grand scale."
While this certainly isn't a confirmation that he is writing, directing and starring in the currently Untitled Batman Reboot, it certainly does hint that he's up to the challenge. The July report claimed that Ben Affleck was son "in sync" with his co-writer Geoff Johns, that they were on track to finish a screenplay by the end of the summer. Yet another report claimed that this movie would start a standalone Batman trilogy, but like all of the reports before it, that was never confirmed.
For a movie that hasn't even been officially announced yet, there certainly are a lot of rumors swirling around it. In October, another report claimed that iconic villains such as Red Hood and The Joker would appear in the movie, while the last update we received last month claimed that Suicide Squad star Will Smith will reprise his role as Deadshot in the movie. We know Ben Affleck's Batman will return in Suicide Squad, but it isn't known if he has any interactions with Deadshot.
Ben Affleck is currently directing Warner Bros.' thriller Live by Night, which he also stars in alongside Zoe Saldana, Sienna Miller and Elle Fanning. The studio has tentatively set a 2017 release for the movie, but it isn't known when production is scheduled to wrap quite yet. We know the director-actor will be back for the two-part Justice League Part 1 and Justice League Part 2, which will shoot back to back at the end of this year. What do you think about Ben Affleck directing and starring in a new Batman Reboot?
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Uganda: Gay and lesbian rights activists intimidated, and same sex marriage criminalised
Activist Victor Juliet Mukasa, Chairperson of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), fears for her safety after her house was raided on the night of 20 July 2005.
Local government officials in a suburb of the capital city, Kampala, entered her house in her absence and seized documents and other material, apparently looking for "incriminating evidence" relating to the activities of SMUG. No search warrant was produced on demand.
Another lesbian activist, who was in Juliet's house on the night of the raid, was arbitrarily arrested and detained by local government officials and then taken to the police station.
She was subjected to humiliating and degrading treatment, in breach of her right to liberty, security and inviolability of person and to privacy. No charges were pressed against her and she was released, on the condition that she reported back to the police in the company of the chairperson of SMUG the following morning of 21 July.
Amnesty International is concerned that the above incidents add to a pattern of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in Uganda where there is a climate of hostility and prejudice against members of the LGBTI community.
On 5 July 2005 the Ugandan parliament voted for a constitutional amendment to the effect that "marriage is lawful only if entered into between a man and a woman".
The amendment further declared that it was "unlawful for same-sex couples to marry".
In February 2005 the Ugandan Media Council banned the play "The Vagina Monologues" by the American playwright Eve Ensler, which several Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights's organizations planned to stage to mark V-Day – a day of awareness-raising about violence against Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights.
The council found that the play "prominently promotes and glorifies acts of unnatural sex…or homosexuality."
In October 2004 a radio station was compelled to pay a fine for hosting a live talk show with sexual rights activists discussing discrimination against members of the LGBT community in Uganda and their need for HIV/AIDS services.
The Broadcasting Council imposed a fine of approximately one thousand US dollars, claiming that the programme was "contrary to public morality" and breached existing laws.
Following this incident, security officials continued to harass the LGBT community, causing gay rights activists at one of the main universities to fear for their personal safety.
Amnesty International calls on the Ugandan government to end discrimination against people on grounds of their sexual orientation, which is a violation of international human rights law.
Around 80 countries have laws which criminalise same sex relations. For more information about Amnesty International's work to end discrimination against LGBT people, and to take action to protect individuals who are at risk, visit: www.amnesty.org.uk/lgbt
SMUG advocates for the promotion and respect of all rights contained in the Ugandan constitution and in international human rights treaties for lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, including the right not to be discriminated against.
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Tricida raises $55M, to get kidney disease data this year
by Ben Adams |
Jul 25, 2016 8:44am
California upstart Tricida has raised its highest level of cash to date with a $55 million Series C funding round backed by major biotech VC players.
The South San Francisco company saw its latest round led by new investor Longitude Capital, with participation by new investor Vivo Capital and existing investors OrbiMed, Sibling Capital Ventures and Limulus Venture Partners.
As is now commonplace with large raises, David Hirsch, MD at Longitude, has also joined the Tricida board.
The biotech is set to post data in the coming months from its first-in-human, 100-patient Phase I/II study of its lead compound, TRC101. The drug is being tested in patients with chronic kidney disease.
TRC101 is a nonabsorbed drug designed to sit in the gastrointestinal tract and clear out those excess electrolytes, potentially saving patients from the need for dialysis.
The biotech said it is now preparing to discuss the safety and efficacy results from the study with the FDA in a Type B meeting later this year.
"Establishing clinical proof of concept for TRC101 is ahead of schedule," said Gerrit Klaerner, Tricida's CEO and president. "This rapid progress has allowed us to expand our already very strong syndicate of investors. We welcome Longitude and Vivo to the Tricida team."
Klaerner is something of a veteran in this space, having founded the kidney-focused Ilypsa in 2003 and negotiated its $420 million sale to Amgen ($AMGN) four years later.
He went on to start hyperkalemia specialty pharma Relypsa ($RLYP)--which last week saw a $1.53 billion bid from European healthcare company Galenica.
This latest round builds on the $10 million coming from its Series A round in 2014 and the $30 million Series B a year later as it nears the $100 million mark. The company did not say whether the next step will be an IPO.
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Every fall we like to take the kids on a little Staycation up in Park City. This year we stayed in the most charming place Treasure Mountain Inn. It's located right on Main Street so it's within walking distance to restaurants, museums, and entertainment!
We had the giant hot tub to ourselves every night!
We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite with a kitchen. I always love having a kitchen when we travel. With 4 kids, someone is always hungry!
It was a rainy cold weekend with temps usually around 40 degrees! This made the hot tub the highlight of our stay!
We loved Treasure Mountain Inn and would definitely recommend it!
Thanks for having us TMI!


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EDITOR'S NOTE: Dear Dr. Dobbs, Mississippi Needs Precise COVID-19 Data
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs clearly dances a tightrope between science and the politics of his employer, Gov. Tate Reeves. Photo courtesy State of Mississippi
By Donna Ladd Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:34 a.m. CDT
Donna Ladd
The Jackson Free Press editorial team has been hot on the trail of COVID-19 information since we started transitioning to remote reporting on March 12. But it's often been a slog to get good and relevant information about the spread of the coronavirus that isn't either confusing or incomplete, or what we get may combine apples and oranges.
I don't know if this is political, incompetence or both, but it needs to end.
The confusion, of course, started about the time that Gov. Tate Reeves returned from vacation in Spain to a state exploding into a pandemic crisis with no real plans to flatten the curve here. It took bipartisan pressure, tough reporting and even an online petition to get him to finally issue an executive order to start slowing commerce. Even then, his order was a mess of confusion about what was "essential" (most everything) and what wasn't but also exempt from social-distancing rules (department stores, shopping centers and offices).
After we reported the confusion and the fact that Reeves' order could cause chaos in towns and counties with conflicting rules, we had to navigate a lot of finger-pointing, and even name-calling and Twitter tantrums by Reeves' deputy and journalist friends even though our reporting was accurate. Why? Because the order was a mess of confusion and contradiction. Obfuscation on Twitter didn't obscure that.
Then, it took weeks of media pounding the desk for race demographics before the Department of Health stopped foot-dragging and confirmed what we believed all along—the virus was disproportionately affecting people of color, especially African Americans. Was that because Reeves wanted to get his Confederate Heritage Month proclamation out of the way first?
Fallout of Tate Reeves' Executive Order: Department Store Roulette, Scared Associates
Some associates are scared because the governor's original executive order created a gray area for department stores and shopping centers it did not explicitly call "essential" but were still exempt from social-distancing requirements.
Fast-forward to last week. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs admitted that the Mississippi State Department of Health was releasing COVID-19 testing numbers that mix two different kinds of tests—antibody and viral—which national experts say render the combined number "uninterpretable. But, of course, combining them makes the testing number sound more impressive. Dr. Dobbs, who has impressed me in many ways as he navigates a political rat's nest between science and politics, defended that mix at a press briefing last week.
"So, you know, we can separate them out," Dobbs said. "That's not a big deal. I don't think it's an inflation of numbers. It's just a different mechanism of identifying an infection." Except, it is a big deal.
Releasing the names of long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, with COVID-19 infections is also a huge deal. As of press time on May 26, 121 of them have 332 coronavirus-related deaths, more than half the state's total. Let that sink in.
Our beloved elders are dying due to nursing-home outbreaks, and we can't know which ones we should examine closer to see who owns them and how that compares to their facilities in other states.
Does the same operator own several? What safety procedures do they have in place? What are those owners doing to counter COVID-19 growth?
The public doesn't know because, we're told, it's a privacy issue. No, it's not. The rumor mill is in overdrive about nursing homes, so people around the state are living in fear of what they don't know. We hear from them constantly. Media are not asking for names of the seniors or staffers with the virus. The public, including AARP, wants the names of the nursing homes. Now.
Why the secrecy? Let's just say that nursing homes are big business in Mississippi and beyond. Some of the facilities are like local outlets of big-box retailers, and nursing-home operators and shareholders are in it for money just like other corporations.
They also don't want to be sued. As I reported back in 2005, the 14 largest nursing-home chains had formed an alliance to help speed nursing-home consolidation in the United States. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour's mega-lobbying firm in Washington represented them.
U.S. nursing-home chains not only rake in a lot of government money, but they lobby for tort reform and immunity against lawsuits; they give big money to candidates including our current governor; and some have even been twisted up in illegal campaign-finance schemes in the past.
Still, as common sense dictates, the threat of lawsuits can keep nursing-home corporations from cutting too many corners in service to shareholder value and profit, just like in other corporations, from mega-news chains to the ambulance industry.
Put simply: Nursing homes are huge business. Is this why the State of Mississippi won't follow the lead of states including Georgia, North Carolina, California, Minnesota, New York and Florida, among others? To be honest, little else makes sense.
Look, I get it. Dr. Dobbs serves at the pleasure of Tate Reeves, who throughout this crisis has come across like he cares more about getting people to leave the house and spend money than he does about limiting commerce and social mixing long enough to not have a worse spike of COVID-19 later.
He often seems like the kid who can't wait to grab the second marshmallow, an apt simile I saw a professor use on Twitter recently for people who can't sit still long enough to protect themselves and others from a pandemic.
But the job of the Mississippi State Department of Health is not to do a political dance in a country where the U.S. president threatens to move the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the governor doesn't hurry on up and loosen social-distancing safety requirements—that is, put politics over safety.
Georgia got busted for putting out false graphics showing the virus slowing as the state started to reopen. And in Florida, a fired scientist has accused that state's leaders of falsifying data for the same reasons.
We know one major thing Mississippi, Georgia and Florida have in common—a governor who lives and breathes the belief that a president who dragged his feet on and downplayed COVID-19, allowing this country to blow up into one of the worst pandemic crises in the world, can do no wrong. Watching COVID-19 play out in Mississippi, it's really hard to believe that Tate Reeves is more concerned about seniors in nursing homes than about keeping the senior up in the White House happy.
Regardless, we need the Mississippi State Department of Health to rise above politics and transparently serve the people of Mississippi, giving us accurate information the people of this state need daily. That is their job, regardless of who is in the Governor's Mansion or the White House.
Write [email protected] and follow her on Twitter at @donnerkay.
Email state reporter Nick Judin, who is covering COVID-19 in Mississippi, at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter at @nickjudin.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Rest Well, Gov. Winter. We Will Keep Your Fire Burning.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Truth and Journalism on the Front Lines of COVID-19
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Joy and Pain of Fighting for U.S. Democracy
EDITOR'S NOTE: Learning to Roar in Mississippi from Anne, Hazel and Fannie Lou
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Now reading: The Yamas & Niyamas in Yoga
The Yamas & Niyamas in Yoga
Yoga is a great way to gain strength and flexibility while decreasing stress. It's so much more than just exercise! Yoga is a 5,000-year-old system of disciplines designed to calm your mind and bring you peace and happiness. To accomplish this, the art and science of yoga includes lifestyle and behavior principles, philosophy, meditation, and breath work — in addition, of course, to physical exercise.
The very first two stages of yoga — the "yamas" and "niyamas" — focus on how you act in the world and how you act towards yourself, even before you begin to stretch and bend! It can be helpful to think of the yamas and niyamas as general "Dos and Don'ts." Unlike strict commandments, though, they're common sense guidelines designed to make you think about yourself and your actions. The steps of each yama and niyama are cumulative — each discipline prepares you for the next. Read on for a deeper exploration of each of the yamas and niyamas.
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
Around 150 BCE, the sage Patanjali outlined eight steps to living well in the classical Indian yoga text, the "Yoga Sutras." This eightfold path of yoga leads to self-realization through the unification of body, mind, and spirit. According to Patanjali, the eight limbs of yoga are:
"Yama" — Sanskrit for "moral discipline"
"Niyama" — Sanskrit for "moral observance"
"Asana" — Sanskrit for "body posture"
"Pranayama" — Sanskrit for "breath control"
"Pratyahara" — Sanskrit for "withdrawal of the senses"
"Dharana" — Sanskrit for "concentration"
"Dhyana" — Sanskrit for "meditation"
"Samadhi" — Sanskrit for "bliss"
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Keeping your mind focused on balance and peace leads to a happier, healthier life. Yoga philosophy encourages you to discover your own truth and to not accept the world (or even yoga philosophy!) at face value. The yamas and niyamas provide a road map for your own truth-seeking.
The Yamas
The yamas (YAH-mahs) are codes of conduct or moral disciplines toward the outside world. The five yamas are:
"Ahimsa" — Sanskrit for "non-harming"
"Satya" — Sanskrit for "refraining from dishonesty"
"Asteya" — Sanskrit for "non-stealing"
"Brahmacharya" — Sanskrit for "wise use of sexual energy"
"Aparigraha" — Sanskrit for "non-possessiveness"
Ahimsa
Literally meaning "avoidance of violence," ahimsa (ah-HIM-sah) is the foundational yama of classical yoga. It is the principle of being non-harming in thought, word, and deed. This includes not harming other people, animals, the environment, and especially yourself! This discipline also encourages non-violent speech and acts, even toward things you dislike.
Literally meaning "truth," satya (SAHT-yah) is the principle of living with integrity. This refers to refraining from dishonesty and betrayal in thought, word, and deed. It is important to note, though, that non-harming (ahimsa) is still the most important principle. This can be helpful to remember if you're stuck between telling the truth, which could bring harm, and doing the best you can not to cause harm or violence.
Asteya (ah-STAY-uh), which literally means "non-stealing," is the principle of not taking that which is not given. Not only does this include material possessions, but also other people's time and energy. It allows you to turn your awareness to what you have, rather than to what you don't have. It also inspires you to not depend on others to provide time, energy, or possessions for yourself. Asteya encourages self-sufficiency.
One of the more controversial yamas, brahmacharya (brah-muh-CHAR-yuh) refers to the wise use and preservation of sexual energy. Ultimately, this principle does not necessarily mean "celibacy," but rather acting responsibly with your sexual energy, as a way to respect others and yourself. It also refers to controlling your energy in general, so as not to waste your spirit and vigor on superficial things.
Aparigraha
The principle of non-possessiveness, aparigraha (ah-pah-ree-GRAH-hah) refers to the ability to let go. It encourages non-grasping, non-clinging, and non-attachment to possessions or even thoughts. Aparigraha teaches you not to fill your life with "stuff" (including extraneous worries!), but rather to take it easy and be happy with what you have.
They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.
The Niyamas
The niyamas (nee-YAH-mahs) are also codes of conduct for living, but these disciplines focus on how you treat yourself. The five niyamas are:
"Saucha" — Sanskrit for "purity"
"Santosha" — Sanskrit for "contentment"
"Tapas" — Sanskrit for "self-discipline"
"Svadhyaya" — Sanskrit for "self-study"
"Ishvara pranidhana" — Sanskrit for "surrender to a higher source"
Saucha
Literally meaning "purity," saucha (SOW-chah) is the principle of cleanliness. This refers to keeping good hygiene, but also to refraining from the impure or toxic in thought, word, or deed. Practicing internal cleanliness means avoiding egoism, gossip, and hurtful topics. Saucha also connotes a moderate, balanced, and healthy diet.
Santosha
Santosha (san-TOE-shah) literally means "contentment." It is the practice of finding joy in your own life, rather than coveting a life you do not have. It does not, however, refer to complacency. Giving up your dreams or allowing yourself to be taken advantage of is not the practice of santosha! Instead, this principle refers to an acceptance of the present moment — perhaps with a generous amount of patience. By finding peace in any circumstance, you begin to learn that every challenge is an opportunity for growth.
Literally meaning "heat," tapas (TAH-pahs) refers to self-control of your energy, through which you "burn away" impurities. This requires restraint, austerity, and hard work. When the extraneous is gone, your true energy can come forth. On your yoga mat, tapas can mean working with your "edge" in difficult poses — but it can also mean fully committing yourself to your practice. When you are inspired, focused, and "fired up," tapas is at work.
Literally meaning "self-study," svadhyaya (svahd-YAH-yah) requires contemplation and self-reflection as you inquire into your own nature. By turning your awareness within, you begin to realize the deeper meaning of your life, your purpose, and your spiritual path.
Ishvara Pranidhana
The final niyama, ishvara pranidhana (ISH-vah-rah prah-nee-DAHN-uh) is the practice of yielding to a higher power or to your higher-self. This practice encourages modesty and humility, as it acknowledges the existence of a greater force in the universe. It doesn't matter whether you refer to this power as "God," "Goddess," "Creator," "Source," "infinite spirit," "universal life force," or any other term. Ishvara pranidhana teaches you that surrendering to the guidance of this force will bring peace and understanding to your life.
A Road Map for Life
The yamas and niyamas are the foundation for a meaningful and life-changing yoga path. Living according to these principles brings peace, joy, and understanding to your world. Your compassion and awareness will grow, and your yoga practice will flourish. As you begin incorporating the yamas and niyamas into your everyday life, prepare for positive changes!
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A vandal struck San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019.
A man accused of vandalizing the front of the San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters over the weekend was arrested Wednesday on the East Side.
Bruce Jones, 49, is charged with criminal mischief between $2,500 and $30,000, according to preliminary information from a San Antonio Police report.
The words "Rarist Of Vet Family" were found painted in giant red letters on the side of the headquarters at about 9 a.m. Sunday at 315 S. Santa Rosa, police said.
Officers arrested Jones at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at his home in the 600 block of Morningview.
The report states that Jones had graffitied another place on Friday not far from where he lives.
Investigators said they found a can of spray paint in the front yard near graffiti that had been painted on the driveway.
Police did not release any specifics behind the message that was written on their headquarters, nor did they say what was written in the other messages.
Crews were called to clean up the headquarters shortly after the discovery Sunday.


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The Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild spent several months studying the handwoven fabrics from the Ozarks in the 1800's and were inspired by a collection of quilts from the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Marty Benson along with Janet Giardina designed these Ozark Quilter Towels from this very collection of quilts.
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This kit supplies you with the yarns needed to make nine hemmed towels.
Equipment needed: 4-shaft loom, 21" weaving width, 10 dent reed, 1 shuttle and bobbin.


Sautee Cabbage, Mushrooms, and Onions. Add in rest. Adding in water to keep from burning. Add Mushroom Mix to Egg Rolls and Sprinkle with Parmesan. Roll. Butter Spray Egg Rolls. Cook (I used Air Fryer). Sprinkle with Garlic Powder or Garlic Salt.
I got a large 9 pound Pork Loin ON SALE! So, that's what I used for this meal. I cut up to make 3 freezer friendly meals. This is one of them… AMAZINGLY TASTY!
PREMIX everything, except Pork. Add Pork to Freezer Friendly Ziploc Bag. Pour over mixture. Rub around as best as you can. Remove air and seal. Freeze.
Cooking: Butter Crock Pot. Add everything. Add 1/4c Water to Crock Pot (I add 1/4c Water to freezer bag, shake around to get all those left behind seasons. Then, pour into Crock Pot.). Once meat is cooked, cut up. Cook additional hour, or so.
Serving: Add Pork to Burrito Shell. Add Cheese, TACO SAUCE, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions. Wrap up, folding in sides. Butter Cooking Spray a skillet. Brown each side of Burrito. Sprinkle with Garlic Powder. Serve with Sour Cream and Salsa.
*Note: ONE Beef Broth Cube, crushed, can be used if you do not have this.
Toppings Ideas: Tay's Guaca-HOLY MOLY Sauce, Shredd. Cheese, Sour Cream, Salsa/Pico de Gallo, Tomatoes, Queso Cheese or Sauce, THIN spread of Mole, Shredd. Lettuce.
Optional (Soft Shells): Heat Skillet. Spray with Butter Flavor Cooking Spray. Top shells with Above. Roll. Add to heated and sprayed skillet. Brown each side. Sprinkle with Garlic Powder. Also, Optional to add or top with Bell Peppers.
Not an Avocado Person? NO WORRIES! Just skip it!
Add FROZEN Chicken to a pot with Water and 1-2 crushed Chicken Broth Cube(s). Turn on heat. Bring to Boil til cooked. Allow to set a few minutes in Broth. Cut up.
Mince Vegis. Toss Chicken, Bacon Pieces, and Vegis.
Blend Sauce ingredients. Mix, TO DESIRED CONSISTENCY, with Chicken (I did all). Add to Egg Rolls. Optional to Top with Shredded Cheese. Brown in Butter Flavor Cooking Spray Skillet. OR, Bake in Oven (Sprayed with Butter Spray on both sides). OR, Fry in Oil (Try Coconut Oil). Serve with Salsa and Sour Cream.
Notes: Up, Downsize, or Skip Vegis, to your taste!
FREEZER FRIENDLY. Once browned (I use Butter Flavor Cooking Spray), add to plate. Freeze. ONCE FROZEN, add to Freezer Ziploc Bag! ReHeat in Oven or Microwave-Cooks fast!
Add all to Crock Pot. Cook on low 8, or so, hours. Add to Shells/Bun of choice. Top with Taco Toppings of Choice. We used Tay's Jalapeno White Sauce along with tTt's Pico de Gallo, Shredd. Cheese, and Lettuce.
***LEFTOVERS***: Use for Tay's Bread Bowl Tacos! YES TRY THESE!!!
A NEW FAVORITE! A MUST TRY!!! Not a Shrimp Person? Options Below!
Make Sauce: Remove skin and seed, MASH Avocado! Then, I add Sauce Recipe to Blender, blend. Set aside.
In SEPARATE PANS, Heat 1tsp Oil in each, cook Shrimp and Chicken.
Spring Rolls: Soak each Sheet in Water for about 30 seconds. Top with ingredients. Roll.
Tacos/Buns– Top. Add Cheese, Salsa, Sour Cream, if desired. Eat.
Note: OPTIONAL to also add grated Cucumber to Carrots, Onions, Celery.
In skillet, cook Meat, adding in all TOP Ingredients (First 9 ingredients). COOK DOWN JUICES. Top with Shredded Cheese, Queso, and Parmesan.
Cover with lid. Cook on LOW/Simmer til all's melted. Serve with Balsamic Garlic Spread/Dressing (Recipe below).
Premix, allow to sit about 15minutes. Top over Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Hoagies, etc.
NOTES: Chili Style Ground Beef is NOT Seasoned… It's the type of Ground-ness. Also, Turkey, Chicken, Steak can be used… To Cut Calories.
MAKE INTO A SALAD! Just add to Lettuce to Cooled Meat Mix, add in Cheese (Fresh Queso), Parmesan. Top with Dressing. Add Queso Cheese. Serve each with Dressing and Croutons!
Preheat oven to about 400. Mix Sauce. Toss Shrimp in Egg+Coconut Milk Mix. Dump into Cornstarch Coating. Toss. Add into skillet with heated Coconut Oil. Fry on both sides. Add to baking pan. Top with Sauce. Bake, uncovered, about 18minutes, cooked to desire.
Rice: 1 Broth Cube per 1c Rice, crushed. Add Water, Rice, Vegis together. Cook. Serve Shrimp over Rice.
Notes: My original recipe was going to try Coconut Milk with SWEETENED Condensed Milk… But, realized I didn't have any. So improvised with this Recipe. 1/3c Coconut Milk + 1/4c Condensed Sweetened Milk then 1/2tsp Brown Sugar, rest of ingredients the same. I liked it the above way, tho.
Marinade Fish/Chicken (Chicken marinades 4+ hours). Discard excess Marinade. Cook in skillet in Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Avocado Sauce: Blend all til smooth.
Slaw: Mix below ingredients, add in Coleslaw and Onions.
Top shells with each. Lil fish goes long way! If using Soft Shells (As I did)- Roll. Heat Skillet. Spray with Butter Flavor Cooking Spray. Brown each side of Taco. Sprinkle with Garlic Powder.
Slightly soften Cream Cheese. Mix Cream Cheese, Mustard, Worcest., Horseradish, then add in Scallions and Pepper.
Spread thin layer onto entire Soft Shell. Line with a few sliced of Corned Beef. Top lined Beef with Sauerkraut, then Tomatoes (Optional), then Shredded Cheese. I also add a LITTLE sprinkle of Cheese around entire Shell.
OPTIONAL (I skip): Add a THIN line, down the Beef, with EITHER Russian OR Thousand Island Dressing. Only a THIN line.
UP TO 1 tsp WISHBONE Ranch Dressing PKT.
Soften Cream Cheese. Mix in Wasabi. Mix in Ranch Seasoning and Scallions.
Use on Bagel Sandwiches. On Pinwheels with Smoked Ham or Turkey, Shredd. Cheese, and Tomatoes. On Chicken Sandwiches. Wraps. With Crab/Fish. Etc. MANY USES!!!
Having a little leftover Orange-TAYstic Chicken, I thought of a GREAT Pinwheel Recipe!
Mix Cream Cheese and Wasabi. Stir in Scallions. Spread onto ENTIRE Shell. Add a line of Orange Chicken, then top that line with Rice and Vegis. Roll snug. Wrap in Foil. Fridge for 1 hr. Eat, or, SLIGHTLY Warm and Eat.
*Orange-TAYstic Chicken is an Orange Chicken with Sweet Bell Peppers and Onions, topped over Chicken Broth Rice with Peas and Carrots.
Saute Onions, add in rest of Bean Mixture Ingredients. Top onto shells with Adobo Chicken (Shredded) and Toppings.
little Garlic Powder onto browned soft shells.
In ziploc bag, add all. Marinade about 5-6 hours. BEST ON CHARCOAL GRILL!!!
Grilling Tip: We build a hill in center of grill. Light charcoal (We used Hickory Charcoal). Once coals are ashy grey, they are ready. Place on food, on outside of hill of charcoal. Prop Grill Open, using a Slightly crushed pop can. Chicken: Lay Chicken on outer part of grill (Outside hill). Once Chicken isn't sticking to grate, so much, it's ready to flip. Flip once, that's it. Cook til Thermometer reads correct temp.
Toppings (All Optional): Shredded Cheese, Sunny Side Up Egg (Or Cheesy Scrambled), Queso, Mexicana Crema or Sour Cream.
Cut Red Potatoes. Add to ziploc bag, season, and mix. Bake til done.
Cook Meats with Seasons and minced Garlic (Remove Bay Leaf prior to rolling). Top with Toppings of Choice. Roll. Butter Flavor Cooking Spray Skillet. Brown each side. Sprinkle LIGHTLY with Garlic Powder (Or Garlic Salt- I use Powder).
Note: You can use Other Potato Options, too. Seasoned Southwestern diced Potatoes, Hashbrowns, Tater Tots, etc. Above is best!
We've made Adobo Pork Loin over Coconut Rice (With other options on Post). But, this is using same idea, but, with Grilled Vegis and Cilantro Rice. Great Combo of Flavors!
MARINADE is also great for Legs/Bone-In Breasts/Thighs, too!
Eat Adobo Chicken Alone. With Vegi Mix, or with Vegi Mix+Rice, or on Tacos (With Refried Bean Mix, below, is AMAZING!).
Place Chicken in Ziploc Bag or Bowl. Marinade 6 hours. BEST ON CHARCOAL GRILL!!!
I microwave Rice with Pinch of Sea Salt. Once done, add a Little Splash of Lime and then a few Shakes of Cilantro. Toss. Cover.
Eat Chicken on top of Vegis with few Spoons of Rice.
Boil Chicken (Don't bother bring to boil before adding Chicken… JUST ADD ALL IN!). Cut Up. Sautee 1st 8 Ingredients in Sesame Oil.
Top Egg Roll Wrappers with Chicken Mix, Sauce, then, sprinkle of Cucumbers. Roll.
Heat skillet, Butter Flavor Cooking Spray it. Brown all sides of Egg Rolls. Eat.
Optional to mix Chicken and Sauce to desired consistency.
In pan, cook above 10 ingredients (I add Fajita/Taco season near end), til about, or to, soft. Cook Rice (I did in microwave with 1c Instant Rice + 1c Water + 1c worth Vegetable Broth CUBE).
Top Soft Shell with about 1/3c Vegi Mix, 1-2T Cooked Rice, 1 small smear of Sour Cream, SMALL Sprinkle of Cheese, about 1T of Salsa. Roll.
Add to Butter Flavor Cooking sprayed baking dish. Top with Cheese and Enchilada Sauce.
Bake, uncovered, at 400 for about 30-35 minutes. Serve with Sour Cream.
Boil Sweet Potato in Broth (I used Chicken Broth) WITH 2 Bay Leaves- RESERVE 3T of Broth, when Potato is done boiling. Mash Potato with 3T reserved Broth (I leave skin on- DELICIOUS! And, Beneficial).
In skillet, heat cans of drained Beans with Poblano, Smoke, and Seasons.
Top Egg Roll with a THIN spread of mashed Sweet Potato, Beans, Salsa, Sour Cream (Or Pico de Gallo/Crema Mix), then Moz. Cheese. Roll. Heat skillet. Spray with Butter Flavor Cooking Spray. Brown all sides.
– Instead of smooth Sweet Potato. You have an option to saute 1/2 Sweet Potato (CUBED SMALL) with 2 Bay Leaves. Then, top onto rolls. I liked the Smooth Potatoes!!!
– Meat Optional: Chicken, Smoked Turkey, Chorizo (A little goes long way. No more than 1/2 lb.).
– Baking or Deep Frying is optional.
Mix all meat ingredients, WELL, adding Rice in last. Allow to set about 15 minutes, before rolling.
Prep Cabbage Leaves for Rolling: I cut off stem. Bring Water to boil. Add in head of cabbage. After about a minute or 2, the leaves are bendable enough to roll. Carefully, peel each leaf off.
Form handful logs of Meat Mixture. Roll in Cabbage Leaves (I start opposite side of stem, easier.).
Lay into Butter Flavored Cooking Sprayed Baking Dish.
Top with Sauce. Cover with Foil.
Bake in preheated oven, at 425, for about 45 minutes. I allow to sit a minute, before serving.
Optional: Add a few Tablespoons of Sauce Mix to the Meat Mix. I didn't.
*Notes: Lean Beef may work. Half Pork Half Beef, may work. I have yet to try either, to cut calories. Above was tasty, as is, but your option.
Marinade Chicken AND whole Cherry Tomatoes (*See Notes) for about 7-8 hours (I did 7). Cube Chicken (I do a quick toss back in marinade.). Add chicken to Butter Flavor Cooking sprayed Baking Dish. Add in Peppers, Onions, Garlic, and Ham. Cover with Foil. Bake at 450 for about 20 minutes. Then, mix around. Uncover. Bake additional 25 minutes. Top onto Bun/Wrap of choice. Top with sauce.
Notes: Top with Minced Jalapeno for heat. Or Red Pepper Flakes in marinade, for heat. You can skip Cherry Tomatoes and use slices for Topping. Ham is optional- You can choose to use Cooked Bacon as Topping, instead. Cheese and Lettuce/Spinach are optional toppings, as well.
*** Even Using Sauce Recipe as a Base for HAWAIIAN PASTA SALAD. Make Sauce. Add in COOKED Chicken, Ham, Peppers, Onion, and Garlic (May need to alter amount of chicken). Add cooked Bowtie Noodles.
*** Coming Shortly: Chicken Leg/Wing/Breast Marinade stemming from this.
I bake Bacon- Line pan with foil. Bake (No need to preheat) at 425 for about 12-15minutes.
Fill Stove Top Pan with enough water to cover all, but, 1 inch of chicken (Top inch is out of water). Add in 1 Chicken Broth Cube. Boil til cooked (Optional: I sometimes boil til water runs out and allow to sizzle a minute. TASTY.).
Cut up chicken. EVENLY, sprinkle with season. Toss with ranch dressing. Mix well.
Top onto wrap of choice. With Toppings of choice.
NOTES: Low Carb? Try Lettuce Leaves for Wraps. Egg Roll Wraps, work.
Even Lower Calories- Try Turkey Bacon! Or, sprinkle a little Ranch Pkt. over WITH McCormick's … Endless Options.
Heat skillet with Sesame Oil. Add in Mushroom, Onions, BAY LEAF, and Garlic. Add in Chicken, Beans Sprouts, Mustard, Garlic Powder, Red Pepper Flakes. Cook til Chicken is about done. Mix Sauce in bowl. Add to Chicken. Cook down sauce.
Add to lettuce leaf wraps with: Grated Carrot and Coleslaw (Coleslaw Optional). Also, a line of Srirachi Sauce on each (Optional).
Notes: You can add in drained and halved Water Chestnuts, desired amount. You can add Hot Chili Oil into Sauce Mix (About 1/2tsp) to kick it up. You can wrap this in an Egg Roll Wrapper and Butter Flavor Cooking Spray a skillet. Brown each side. Or, frying is optional. Even if you wanted to incorporate Hot Chili Oil: Brush Rolled Egg Rolls LIGHTLY with Chili Oil. Bake them! Endless Options! Above is only way I've tried.
Eat this on Pita Bread (Yes!), Bagels, Wraps of choice, Alone, or Over Rice, as a Pizza! … Endless Ideas.
Cut chicken how you like (Cubes, 1/3s (Like Tenderloins), etc.). Marinade 6-8 hours. Cook chicken in skillet. Spread Pita with thin layer of Hummus (Photo is of Soft Shell- We forgot Pitas at store.). Top with some Chicken. Top with a spoon of Cucumber Salad/Slaw. Eat!
– If Rice: Use Instant Rice. In bowl, add rice amount of choice, water suggest for amount of rice, and chicken broth cubes (I use 1 cube per 2 cups uncooked rice). I microwave according to time suggested in instructions.
– If Pita Pizza (Soft flour shell can be used for crust, as well- Less Carbs Less Calories): Preheat oven to 450. Spread Hummus onto crust of choice. Top with Chicken. Shredded Moz. Cheese is optional. Bake about 8minutes. Cut. Top each slice with lil Coleslaw Mix.
LIGHTLY/BARELY Butter Crock Pot. Add in all, EXCEPT, bottom 3 ingredients. Cook on low 8 hours. LAST 1-2 hours, top with layer of Pastrami. Layer of Pepperoni. Then, top with cheese. Cook remaining time. Serve on toasted buns, loaves, hoagies, wraps, lettuce leaves, etc… Of Choice.
NOTES: Wishbone Italian Season Packet is optional. We loved it, so sticking with it. Another packet (Onion, Au Jus, etc.) can be used in it's place (If so, I'd add 1/4c water- I have yet to try, so use your own judgement). It's also optional to skip packet, all together… Also, have yet to try.
Pastrami can be cut into strips or chunks. If you put on with whole slices, put UNDER Pepperoni. Otherwise, you will scoop out all the top with it… FYI.
Do what you will with this Orange Sauce Recipe. Use Marinade, then Cook/Grill, toss Sauce with Cooked/Grilled Chicken Legs/Wings/Breasts. Bake with it. Top over Stir Fry Vegis. Many Endless Options. Here's one of the MANY ways we use this sauce!
Marinade chicken for 1 hour. Best time to make orange sauce (Be sure to Mince up chipotles WITH sauce), place aside. Cube Chicken. Brown chicken in skillet (No need to cook through).
Butter Flavor Cooking Spray a baking dish. Add chicken. Toss with sauce. Top with mandarin oranges. Bake in preheated oven at 450 for about 15minutes, uncovered. Toss, bake additional 10-15 minutes, or til done. Allow to cool a minute. Give light mix.
While chicken is baking, mix coleslaw mix. Cover and fridge til done.
Top lettuce wrap OR over Rice (Cooked in chicken broth, then few shakes of pepper.), top with a little coleslaw mix, then toppings. Enjoy.
Notes: Coleslaw mix is optional if using rice option (USE IF DOING WRAPS!!! It's tasty!). Option to use Lemon Cilantro Rice cooked in Broth.
Optional- Minced celery can be added to coleslaw mix or to chicken while cooking. Skipping coleslaw mix and just topping over rice. Endless options, options, options.
OPTIONAL to Marinade Chicken Breasts. GRILL. Toss with Sauce!!!
Butter Flavor Cooking Spray baking dish (Mine fit 6 tacos).
Blend together Cream Cheese Mix. In separate bowl, toss together Ham Mix.
On soft shell spread THIN layer of Cream Cheese Mix. Top with Ham Mix. Top with: Tomatoes, Spinach, and MOZ. Cheese.
Roll, tucking in corners. Lay into baking dish.
Mix topping together (Salsa/Chedd. Cheese). Top over rolled shells.
Sprinkle with good amount of Parmesan Cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 425 for about 40minutes, or so.
Note: My ham was not precooked. I'm sure there's no big difference in that. Optional to add a few Tablespoons of Pineapple Chunks, chopped smaller. I forgot. But, thought it had the perfect amount of sweet, so will continue to skip it! Also, can kick this up with adding a lil bit of Red Pepper Flakes or minced Jalapeno!
Not only is this lower in calories, than most salad recipes, this is beneficial! Using Greek Yogurt! AMAZING tasting Salad, that just happens to be Healthier!
Wrap/Bread of choice: Lettuce Leaf, Bun, Bagel, Taco Shell, etc.
I boil chicken in water with few Chicken Broth Cubes, I don't do exact ratio of water to cube, I just throw a few CRUSHED cubes in. Once cooked, I allow to set a few minutes in broth. Remove chicken and cut up. Toss with rest, EXCEPT, sunflower seeds. Top with desired amount of sunflower seeds.
Notes: I always premake about 20minutes prior to serving time. Place in fridge. If sits too long, chicken will absorb flavor! I believe I did 1tsp of Parm. Cheese… Not sure. Start with 1tsp… Taste test. Make this into a pasta with cooked bow tie noodles.
Upping Mayo, etc. Optional… To your taste! Choice to Miracle Whip up the bread, is optional… As well.
In Butter Flavored Cooking Sprayed pan, lay chicken. Top with Chili Sauce, Green Chiles, and Celery. Bake, covered, 425 for 45min. Allow to set few minutes when done. Lay onto wrap of choice (We used Lettuce). Top with Fresh Sliced Onions and Grated Carrot.
Optional (WE DID!): Top with a little Coleslaw that was tossed with a little Kraft Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing (A little goes a long way!).
In Butter Flavored Cooking Sprayed pan, lay chicken. Top with rest of ingredients. Bake 425, covered, for about 45minutes. Allow to set few minutes when done. Serve over Rice cooked in Chicken Broth and sprinkle of Pepper.
*NOTES: You can very well try boiling chicken (Maybe with Broth Cubes…?). Once cooked, remove chicken. Then, mix in rest. Cuts time in half.