It’s Memorial Day weekend, and President Obama used his weekly address to acknowledge the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving in the Military.
The President:
They are heroes, each and every one. They gave America the most precious thing they had – “the last full measure of devotion.” And because they did, we are who we are today – a free and prosperous nation, the greatest in the world.
At a time when only about one percent of the American people bear the burden of our defense, the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform isn’t always readily apparent. That’s partly because our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and coast guardsmen are so skilled at what they do. It’s also because those who serve tend to do so quietly. They don’t seek the limelight. They don’t serve for our admiration, or even our gratitude. They risk their lives, and many give their lives, for something larger than themselves or any of us: the ideals of liberty and justice that make America a beacon of hope for the world.
Total time: 45 minutes.Juicy grapefruit and lime brighten up these fresh and light shrimp tacos.
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 large grapefruit
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 450g large uncooked prawns, peeled, deveined and tails removed
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions, divided
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 8 15cm corn tortillas, warmed
INSTRUCTIONS:
ONE : Zest grapefruit and set zest aside in a medium bowl. Segment grapefruit: With a paring knife, slice off ends and remove pith, working from top of fruit to bottom. In a wide shallow bowl, use a knife to make incisions along membranes toward centre of fruit and cut segments free. Cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve juice in bowl and transfer segment pieces to bowl with zest.
TWO : To bowl with juice, add half of garlic, prawns, ¼ cup onions, chilli powder and salt; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for up to 30 minutes.
THREE : Prepare guacamole: To bowl with segments and zest, add remaining half of garlic and ¼ cup onions. Stir in lime zest and juice, then smash avocado into mixture with a fork or the back of a spoon to form a chunky guacamole. Cover tightly and refrigerate until needed. (Guacamole should be eaten within 2 hours of preparation.)
FOUR : Heat a large frying pan on medium-high. Add prawn mixture and sauté, stirring frequently, until prawns are pink and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread guacamole over tortillas and top with shrimp, dividing evenly.
I will just like to put this out there now, I’m a big Lakers fan so pardon me if this article has any bias based opinions.
Back in August of last year the Dwight Howard to LA trade went down and my beloved Lakers went to the top of the charts and instant favorites to be serious contenders for our next NBA Championship. Our front court had the most dominant center in the league in Dwight Howard, the best passing big man in Pau Gasol; add to that one of the greatest shooters in NBA history in Steve Nash and one of the best to ever play the game in Kobe Bryant. Fast forward to April of this year and we are swept right out of the playoffs, the ones we just barely crept into, by the San Antonio Spurs. Now Laker Nation awaits July 1st when our next “franchise superstar” in Dwight Howard marches his way into free agency. After watching him this season, I say let him go.
How Laker Nation last saw Dwight during game 4 against the Spurs
This years free agency class is highlighted by Dwight Howard (seeing that Chris Paul will most likely stay with the Clippers) and the teams measuring their interest in the big man revolve around Los Angeles, Houston, and Dallas. Only the Lakers though can offer him their franchise max contract of five years with $118 million dollars along with their history of storied big men and the tradition of winning no matter what. Houston can offer four years with $98 million dollars and their young up and coming star in James Harden. Dallas can offer Dwight the same as Houston. From a money point of view the Lakers are the clear-cut winners and from a historical point of view the Lakers also are clear winners; from a pure basketball point of view though Houston are clear winners as they only need a man like Dwight to contend in the West.
Dwight Howard received a lot of punishment from the media for leaving Orlando the way he did, is that bound to repeat?
Statistically Dwight Howard has been declining over, especially over the past season. Between 2008-2011 Dwight took his Magic team to one Final appearance and a 219-102 record; over the past two seasons with the Magic and Lakers he’s finished with a total 75-55 record. Wow. His offensive production has also dipped sharply; in 2011 he averaged 22.9 PPG, 14.1 RPG, and a 59% FG. In 2013 he was averaging 17.1 PPG, 12.4 RPG, while shooting %58 from the field. Dwight has clearly past his peak production and no team should commit such a large amount of their salary cap or build their team around a star who has already started dropping off. Of course..the Lakers are run by Jim Buss so that’s still possible.
Looking past the numbers it isn’t hard to see that Dwight just cannot handle the pressure of playing in L.A. Playing for the Lakers, especially to be the next franchise player, means you must live up to some huge names and live up to the Laker tradition of winning. The Lakers, since 1960, have sent 25 teams to the NBA Finals, won 11 championships, and have had our court graced by the likes of Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal. To top that all off the L.A Lakers have had four of the ten best basketball teams ever (’72, ’82, ’87, ’01), have been run by one of the greatest owners in history by Jerry Buss, and have been coached by the future Hall of Famer in Phil Jackson. If all that wasn’t hard enough to live up to as the next franchise player in Los Angeles, Dwight Howard would be filling the void of the greatest Laker of all time in Kobe Bryant. It’s sad to say that faced with any type of pressure a man like Dwight Howard who stands six foot and eleven inches shrinks back to a normal height.
Perhaps the self-proclaimed “Superman” isn’t so “super” anymore
No matter what the media is saying about the pending free agency of Dwight Howard and no matter what team does land the big man, it will be a question if the team wants to roll the dice on Howard or chooses to pass. Houston is the clear basketball choice for Howard as that team is young and ready to make an even bigger splash next season than they did this past season. A James Harden – Dwight Howard combo would be a mighty force to reckon with no matter who they face. As for my beloved Lakers please Jim Buss do not even approach the table and pick up the dice.
US President Barack Obama (4th L) signs a bill in the Oval Office designating the Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate the four young girls killed during the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama
President Barack Obama is set to sign a bill Friday that awards the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to the four African-American girls killed in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing.
The children were murdered when a bomb planted by white supremacists exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, in September 1963.
The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award given in the United States. It is awarded to people “who have performed an achievement that has an impact on American history and culture that is likely to be recognized as a major achievement in the recipient’s field long after the achievement.”
Okay, so he is 75 years old. And he is running around promoting his new movie, Now You See Me with co-star Michael Caine. And, and he once played the role of God in the movie Bruce Almighty . Morgan is a very busy man, so if he feels the need to take a nap during an interview, then what da problem iz?
Ladies, if you thought giving up high heels would be necessary to minimize or avoid bunions and other toe problems, you can breathe a sigh of relief.
Kind of.
High heels do not cause bunions or hammertoes after all.
High heels do cause a lot of other problems including strained calf muscles, shortened tendon muscles, posture problems and twisted ankles.
But according to Dr. Marian Hannan, leader of the recently published study, “Blame Your Parents for Bunions,” she argues that bunions and other toe maladies are more genetically inheritable than environmentally caused.
The largest study of its kind, Harvard Medical School looked at over 1,000 men and women with toe problems.
Wearing high heels may exacerbate bunions and hammer toes (the pressure on the arch and toes aggravates pressure and pain), but the fashionable shoes doesn’t cause the problem. The leaders of the study conclude, “Our study is the largest investigation…of common foot problems confirming that bunions and other toe deformities are highly inheritable.”
This news is helpful but it still leaves many women in a quandary: what to do about the pain and irritation bunions and hammertoes cause? Surgical problems are available but results are not guaranteed and recovery time is lengthy.
According to feet experts, the most helpful actions to soothe aching feet and prevent worsening conditions (while still wearing your heels) include:
Soak the feet in warm to hot water and Epsom salts.
Wear heavily padded insoles in heels. These act as a shock absorber.
Act like a runner- stretch out before and after wearing heels.
Put your feet up and give them regular breaks from heels.
If wearing heels is a must, choose to pay a bit more and buy higher quality shoes with a thicker heel.
Many people might argue that giving up high heels would be the most logical approach to the problems of aching feet.
Perhaps it is. But as Marilyn Monroe once said, “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.” The sentiment is still felt by many women today.
What can we say? Old habits die hard.
Melissa AuClair blogs about freelancing, drinking coffee and working towards a location independent lifestyle at http://www.launchyourcreativelife.com She still wears high heels to her day job.
An AppDay mentor helps out a budding coder with her programming skills.
It’s no secret that Washington is falling behind when it comes to educating our future techs. While the state ranks fourth in the nation for tech-related companies, Washington comes in a disappointing 46th for participation in science and engineering graduate programs.
Which makes what happened on Thursday inside the gymnasium of Rainier Beach High School all the more special.
“The greatest pleasure in science comes from theories that derive the solution to some deep puzzle from a small set of simple principles in a surprising way.”
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