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Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:54:34 GMT

clipped by: egoldstein
clipper's remarks: This is just step 1 of a more elaborate Dashboard concept we'll be rolling out.

The first version, available for people with a My Clippers list, can be accessed from the My Clippers option in both the ClipCast View and Classic View buttons in the header.

It's raw and new and will be further developed. But it's also fun so we wanted to make it live for everyone to enjoy. So, enjoy!

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Universities With the Best Free Online Courses

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:39:47 GMT

clipped by: Djiezes

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Universities With the Best Free Online Courses

Merry Clipsmas! Austin's favorite Eggnog Recipe!

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:29:32 GMT

clipped by: ouyangwulong
clipper's remarks: T'wil soon be Clipsmas, and t'is the season for reflective discussion, contemplative reading, somewhere between the smoky fire and icy window, preferably sinking into a soft worn-out arm chair.

And what could be better for contemplative discussion than heart-stopping quantities of alcohol and heavy cream?

Because I can't physically share a glass with you all, but love everyone none the less, in the esprit de Clipsmass, here's my favorite Eggnog Recipe, inaugurating my food blog!

Please drink responsibly. Friends don't let friend drink and clip!

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Austin At Large, In The Kitchen

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Classic Cajun Eggnog

It's an interesting phenomenon among serious to Chefs that Cookbooks become anthropological documents, not just cheat sheets for recipes. One of my favorites is Talk About Good! Le Livre de la Cuisine de Lafayette, which was passed on to me by my mom when I moved to China. It was published by the Junior League of Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1967. Here's their recipe for Eggnog - a pure and unadulterated classic!

COLD EGGNOG

(Sufficient for Ten People)

6 fresh eggs
1/2 lb. granulated sugar
1 1/2 oz. rum
1 pint bourbon
1 pint heavy cream

1 pint [whole] milk

Beat yolks of 6 eggs. Beat whites separately adding 1/2 pound sugar to the whites. Add well-beaten yolks to whites and beat both thoroughly together. Stir in 1 1/2 ounces rum. Add 1 pint whiskey, 1 pint heavy cream, 1 pint milk. Stir all ingredients well. Sprinkle nutmeg over top.

contributed by Mrs. Ronald Andrus

Tags: christmas, cocktails, history, eggnog, classic, cajun, recipies

The Planet's Other "Intelligent" Species

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:28:28 GMT

clipped by: wildcat
clipper's remarks: The year 2007 has been declared as Year of the Dolphin by the United Nations and United Nations Environment Program. But what do we really know about these incredible creatures?

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Partly because their brains are roughly the same size as humans, and are similarly or superiorly complex (although differently evolved in structure), some marine biologists have speculated that dolphins, and other Cetaceans, are at least as intelligent as humans, and could have several unknown communicative abilities, that surpass human understanding.

Critics say that if dolphins were as smart as us there’d be more evidence of it. But what type of evidence would suffice? The fact that Cetaceans are suffering from (rather than creating) the kind of environmental suicide that humans indulge in, offers little proof of inferiority.

At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Mississippi, Kelly the Dolphin is earning her reputation. In fact, it could very well be that she has now got the upper hand on her human trainers… or pets?

Dolphins have long been observed to take great care and exhibit much intelligence in their day to day lives

Tags: dolphins, intelligence, species

What Are The Best Things In Life?

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:28:17 GMT

clipped by: thisnamecantbetaken
clipper's remarks: Shortlist: Cats, bubble baths, coffee, music, beer and sunshine. What are your favourite things?

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The Best Things in Life

Laughing so hard your face hurts.

A hot shower.

A special glance.

Hearing your favorite song on the radio.

A bubble bath.

Giggling.

A good conversation.

The beach.

Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter.

Laughing at yourself.

Running through sprinklers.

Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.

Friends.

Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.

Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.

Making new friends or spending time with old ones.

Playing with a new puppy.

Having someone play with your hair.

Late night talks with your roommate that keep you from sleeping.

Road trips with friends.

Swinging on swings.

Watching a good movie cuddled up on a couch with someone you love.

Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.

Making eye contact with a cute stranger.

Winning a really competitive game.

Spending time with close friends!

Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.

Watching the sunrise.

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DYNAMIC OPTIMISM

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:19:16 GMT

clipped by: wildcat
clipper's remarks: Unimaginably vast in scope and complexity, reality cannot be fully recognized at any one time.

a worthwhile read

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An Extropian Cognitive-Emotional Virtue

One of the five fundamental principles of Extropianism is Dynamic Optimism (D.O.), which can be defined as: "A positive and empowering rational attitude toward our individual and collective possibilities." This definition must be taken in the context of the following discussion since "optimism" has been used in a variety of senses. A major objective of this essay is to clarify the nature of a type of optimism appropriate to a rational extropian philosophy, and to distinguish it from the very superficially similar attitude of faith common to religions. Explication of D.O. will make it obvious how it mutually supports the other Extropian Principles, especially Boundless Expansion and Self-Transformation.

Optimism: The fuel of heroes, the enemy of despair, the creator of the future.

DYNAMIC OPTIMISM is an active, empowering, constructive attitude that creates conditions for success by focusing and acting on possibilities and opportunities.

Tags: max more, extropian, rationality, optimism, future, culture

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Universities With the Best Free Online Courses

Universities With the Best Free Online Courses

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (mit.edu)

2. Open University (open.ac.uk)

3. Carnegie Mellon University (cmu.edu)

4. Tufts University (tufts.edu)

5. Stanford (stanford.edu)

6. University of California, Berkeley (berkeley.edu)

7. Utah State University (usu.edu)

8. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (kutztownsbdc.org)

9. University of Southern Queensland (usq.edu.au)

10. University of California, Irvine (uci.edu)

Merry Clipsmas! Austin's favorite Eggnog Recipe!

Austin At Large, In The Kitchen

Classic Cajun Eggnog

The Planet's Other "Intelligent" Species

What Are The Best Things In Life?

DYNAMIC OPTIMISM

An Extropian Cognitive-Emotional Virtue