Thursday, May 27, 2010

Obama Gives Commanders Wide Berth for Secret Warfare - Politics - The Atlantic

Interesting. Not the pussy cat some thought he was...

Obama Gives Commanders Wide Berth for Secret Warfare - Politics - The Atlantic

Friday, May 21, 2010

White Sangria

Someone told me that Sangria means cheap wine in Spanish. Not true. It's made with cheap wine, so maybe folks are referring to this when they think of Sangria. It actually means "bloodletting".

The trick to a good Sangria is the Orange Liqueur or Cointreau. If not available, then a cheap Triple Sec will do if you must, but just won't be as tasty.

1 750-ml bottle of CHEAP white wine such as Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc
1 can of sprite or other lemon-lime soda
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup of Cointreau or other orange liqueur
2-3 Shots of Peach Schnapps
2 tablespoons grenadine
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
sugar to taste; I use 4 tablespoons
1 apple thinly sliced, washed and unpeeled
1 orange thinly sliced, washed and unpeeled
2 lemons sliced, washed and unpeeled
1 lime sliced, washed and unpeeled
a few slices of finely chopped pineapple.
a few strawberries sliced
a few raspberries
ice
For an extra kick, add two shots of Vodka

Mix the booze, juices, soda, and sugar. Add fruit and mix well. Refrigerate and let soak for an hour or two before consuming.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

The Sistine Chapel

What a great site!!!

Gui is a bit difficult to get used to, but very amazing.

http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Fwd: State Issue 1 is critical piece of Ohio's future

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Subject:	State Issue 1 is critical piece of Ohio's future
Date:	Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:58:36 -0400 (EDT)
From:	E. Gordon Gee <gordon.gee@osu.edu>
To:	...

OSUToday | The Ohio State University

On Tuesday, May 4, all Ohio registered voters have the opportunity to
help secure a brighter future for our state and our university system by
supporting State Issue 1, which renews Ohio's successful Third Frontier
jobs and economic development program.

Here is what it has meant to Ohioans:

• expansion of businesses, generating 571 new companies since 2002
• 48,000 new jobs with more on the way, helping to keep talented young
people in the state
• breakthrough discoveries in a state that will lead the way in the new knowledge economy.

The University's Board of Trustees and leaders across our campus join me
in recognizing that passage of State Issue 1 will help Ohio State
maintain its position as one of the truly great research institutions in
the nation. One more point: State Issue 1 is not a tax increase. It is,
instead, a means to accelerate our positive momentum.

By voting yes on Issue 1, we can assure a vibrant future for Ohio.

Sincerely,

E. Gordon Gee
President

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Eating the Wrong Kind of Carbohydrates Increases Heart Disease Risk - US News and World Report

Eating the Wrong Kind of Carbohydrates Increases Heart Disease Risk - US News and World Report

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"Our love affair with carbohydrates is hard to break: Time and again, we try to swear off pretzels, bread, and pasta—usually in an effort to lose weight—only to embrace them again after feeling deprived. Turns out, though, we might not need to cut back on all carbs, only certain ones.

That's according to a new study published in today's Archives of Internal Medicine, which found that women who ate the most "high-glycemic" carbohydrates—which cause quick spikes in blood sugar levels—had more than twice the risk of having heart disease as those who ate the least. (The study didn't find the same association in men.) What's interesting, though, is that it was the type of carbs, not the amount, that had the health impact. "High consumption of carbohydrate from high-glycemic foods, rather than overall quantity of carbohydrate consumed, appears to influence the risk of developing heart disease in women," says study leader Sabina Sieri....."

Make sure you take a look at this too:
http://www.glycemicedge.com/glycemic-index-chart/

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Wind Turbines in Indiana

While driving from Columbus, Ohio to Chicago this week, we encountered a HUGE Wind Turbine Farm along I-65.

From Things-you-don't-see-everyday

This was an eye opener. I never knew there were so many wind farms across the country.
Such as indicated here:
http://www.awea.org/projects/

Surprisingly, Ohio has only 7. Ironically enough, we are one of the largest manufacturers of Wind Turbines with GE Wind turbines.

From Things-you-don't-see-everyday

What I could not understand was why there were so many wind turbines not running. This just seemed like such a waste. It was VERY windy; I would say the wind speed had to be at least 20 mph.

Curious, I did some looking and found this:

http://chicago.straightdope.com/sdc20091224.php

On to the heart of the matter: why lock down the turbines when the breeze is really blowing and you could pump out some serious juice? You've already guessed the reason: for fear the big windmills will rip themselves apart if the gale gets too fierce. The danger isn't strictly theoretical — check out the Danish wind turbine accident on YouTube. Horizon's turbines start generating electricity when the wind reaches 6 to 9 MPH and reach maximum output at 22-25 MPH. They automatically shut down above 42-44 MPH, known in the business as the cutout speed. When wind speed drops below that level, operation automatically resumes.

Also, here are some pretty decent videos on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwHkJ52-tc&feature=related

From Things-you-don't-see-everyday

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Local News | Area 51 vets break silence: Sorry, but no space aliens or UFOs | Seattle Times Newspaper

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011461015_area51vets28m.html

What a great article....

Probably will never silence those that are convinced aliens crashed and were held at Area 51...