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Carcass found in Cantabria is that of the mysterious and fabled Architeuthis Dux; it remains unclear whether the deep-sea denizen will be put on display.

Beachgoers in the Spanish community of Cantabria were astonished Tuesday when they stumbled onto the carcass of a giant squid that had washed ashore almost fully intact.

The deep-sea denizen—the fabled and mysterious Architeuthis Dux—measured 30 feet and weighed nearly 400 pounds.

It was delivered to the Maritime Museum of Cantabria, where it was cleaned and frozen, while a decision is awaited between museum scientists and the government as to what will be done with the colossal cephalopod.

(According to El Diario Montanes, there has been some argument regarding ownership, and it remains unclear whether the squid will be put on display, eventually, or dissected in the name of science. According to some reports it was initially to be…

Two words, donut perfection. Im not saying my donuts are perfect, but donuts are simply the perfect treat. You will be sad you didn’t have this donut recipe sooner.  And you should probably go out and buy a donut pan,  ASAP. These donuts are baked, not fried and this recipe doesn’t require you to bring out your heavy stand mixer, which pretty much makes this the best thing ever.

It’s fascinating how simple it is to make these Brown Butter Cake Donuts, and with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. After making these classic chocolate and sprinkle donuts, it got me thinking of the many mouthwatering combinations I should create.  And not to mention all of the fabulous fall flavored donuts. So stay tuned my friends, this is just the beginning of Dannivee’s Donuts.

Brown Butter Cake Donuts with Chocolate & Sprinkles

Ingredients
for the Donuts:
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking…

The way in which a leader responds to a difficult situation can sway their reputation in one of a few ways. Whether you have an upset customer, a work crisis, or a work conflict, the way you respond to the situation is crucial. Let’s review and prepare for How to Respond to Difficult Situations:

A Leader’s Role in Responding

As difficult as it may be sometimes, you don’t have the option to simply walk away from most situations. A response will be demanded because of the role you play in decision making. Your role in responding is to simply help find a solution, not always dictate the solution. Exploring multiple avenues and involving other resources will help you make the right response. At the end of your day, you need to respond, make a decision, and I always recommend following up with your response.

How a Leader Should Respond

Your words…

Wow!

Tom Rinaldi reports on the life of Richie Parker, who overcame being born without arms to become a chassis and body component designer for Hendrick Motorsports.