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I am going to find the book today and see what quilting is in the scallops and what color blue the binding is. I've never done a scallop binding before.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Met My Triangle Goal!
I am going to find the book today and see what quilting is in the scallops and what color blue the binding is. I've never done a scallop binding before.
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Hurrah!! You must be so pleased. Have a fun retreat!ReplyDelete
I knew you could do it! This is just gorgeous! I just love the Jane Stickle quilts and one of these days, I'll START mine! LOLReplyDelete
Love your Jan Patek snuggle quilt too. All wonderful goodies to enjoy for Christmas :)
Have fun at your retreat!
Good on you for meeting your goal with the Jane Stickle quilt - it looks amazing!ReplyDelete
Thanks for showing the whole quilt and congratulations on finishing the triangles!!! It is beautiful. Have fun on your girls retreat. I envy you.ReplyDelete
Lori....your Jane quilt is fabulous! Yay that you met your deadline! Woohoo is right! :o)ReplyDelete
I love that snuggle quilt you did. It is beautiful, and I'm betting really comfy, too!
Have a great time at retreat! Laugh, sew, and sip.....Yay! Can't beat that!
Dear Jane looks absolutely amazing...great to achieve your goal...congratulations!ReplyDelete
That was me! I LOVE it!! It is a stunning quilt. Have fun on your retreat!!ReplyDelete
Lori, Your DJ quilt looks wonderful! Wow, you're brave going on retreat a week before Christmas...have fun. Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
Congrats on making your quilting goal!!! You did a whole lot better than me! :-) Lol!! Have fun!ReplyDelete
Yaaaay! How good that must feel to reach a goal and even a few days early. It's looking great!!ReplyDelete
Your Jane Stickle quilt looks great! What an achievement... - and just love your snuggle quilt too! Hope you have a good Christmas with family and friends!ReplyDelete
I could not figure out what scallops you were talking about because the edges look straight to me. Then I read that you have the backing folded over the edges. Now it makes sense. I am in love with your quilt.ReplyDelete
I have the Millenium Garden pattern set sitting on the back of my sewing machine cabinet. I have a bundle of Brannock and Patek fabric that I am going to attempt to use for the applique. I hope I can make it work. You made yours quite a while back. I like quilts with the brushed cottons or flannel on the back. It makes for a soft, cozy and warm feeling. My very favorite quilt to cover up with has flannel on the back.
Lori, your Dear Jane is amazing! Congratulations for reaching your goal.ReplyDelete
Your Dear Jane is stunning! There is a rmuour around my house that I may be getting the book for Christmas.ReplyDelete
Your DJ is wonderful. Allow plenty of time to do the binding. A scalloped binding is not a quick job. It is lovely to see the Millenium quilt made in light colours. Very nice.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on meeting your goal on the DJ quilt. For some of us, DJ is a life-long project. Your Patek quilt looks very snuggly. Wish I was under it right now!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your finish!ReplyDelete
That is so beautiful and so much work went into it, I need to learn to be more patient so I can make large pieced quilts.ReplyDelete
Woo Hoo is right! Beautiful work.ReplyDelete
And the retreat sounds perfect. Wish I could join you. Have fun.
Way to go Lori. That quilt is awesome. I love it.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on meeting your goal Lori - and an amazing one at that!!ReplyDelete
Oh it looks so wonderful! You must be so pleased. Thanks for showing the Jan Patek quilt too. It's a pattern I have never seen and it looks so fun.ReplyDelete
Thanks for showing the whole quilt! I hope you did a victory dance or dance of joy as you finished up your triangles--or at least let out a few whoops! Feels so good to accomplish a goal.ReplyDelete
Love that snuggle quilt, too!
Your quilt is gorgeous,ReplyDelete
Your DJ is lovely. Looking forward to seeing how you do with the scalloped edge and border. I'm guessing you'll be able to finish it with ease.ReplyDelete
Snuggle quilts are our favorites, aren't they? And this one is a beauty too.
That retreat sounds like the perfect way to relax. Have fun!
Wonderful, lovely work! Your DJ is beautiful and sweet! Also love the Jan Patek quilt...very homey and warm blocks.ReplyDelete
Your DJ is absolutely gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Way to go, Lori! I haven't done the scallops yet, but everyone says to read Linda Franz' instructions on how-to do them. Congratulations on making your goal!ReplyDelete
way too stunning, using a plate for scallops works for me all i've ever used....what an awesome accomplishment!ReplyDelete
High Five Lori!ReplyDelete
You are one amazing quilter! Where do you get so much resolve???
DJ is soooo pretty and it'll be prettier once the scallops and binding are in.
Well done !ReplyDelete
It is on my to make list.
What fabulous progress you've made, it looks so amazing. Congratulations on reaching the goal too. Love the snugly quilt.ReplyDelete
Have a great retreat, it sounds like a good way to draw breath before Christmas.
Your Jane quilt is magnificent Lori, you must be feeling so proud.ReplyDelete
Have a great time away!
You're quilts are stunning!! Well done on reaching your goal. It must be an amazing feeling to be so close to being finished. I love that snuggly quilt, it looks cosy. Have a fun time away!ReplyDelete
Two absolutely stunning quilts! Thanks for sharing the pictures.ReplyDelete
Your DJ is beautiful! Congratulations on finishing your quilting.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on reaching your quilting goal!!ReplyDelete
LOVE your snuggle quilt and your Jane as well!ReplyDelete
Have a nice day Lori
Congrats on reaching your goal! My hand quilting has gone out the window this last week with all the holiday goings ons *lol*ReplyDelete
Just relax and enjoy the scallops - then you will wonder why you thought they would be difficult.
Oh, Lori. The DJ is beautiful! Oh, I hope I can make some more DJ triangles over break. Did you enjoy making the corner blocks?ReplyDelete
WOW!! Took my breath away!! I now need OXYGEN!! STUNNING!!ReplyDelete
Just beautiful, what an accomplishment. Have fun at retreat!ReplyDelete
I knew you would get it done. It is so AWESOME!!!! Have a great time on your sewing retreat - sounds like fun!ReplyDelete
Do you hear that sound. It's me clapping and shouting "Bravo". Your quilt is fantastic.ReplyDelete
I love the Jan Patek quilt. I just got another of her books, "Home for the Holidays" and can't wait to start a new project.
Enjoy your retreat. Say hi to Randy for me. Hugs
Both are beautiful! I have Jan's book but just never got around to making the quilt. I may rethink that since seeing yours. Your Jane quilt is just awesome. Congratulations on meeting your triangle goal. I can't wait to see it with scallops.ReplyDelete
Fantastic news! Your longtime project is finally become a dream come true. That is wonderful!ReplyDelete
Love your snuggle quilt too, it does look very cozy and fun to study while covered up and warm :)
Woehoe, you did it! Well done! Maybe 2011 will be the finish of this quilt and 2012 definitely will!ReplyDelete
Love the other snuggle quilt too.
Your Dear Jane quilt is awesome! Hope to see it some day! I love the other quilt too! Have fun on your retreat!ReplyDelete
Your DJ is absolutely beautiful. What a terrific accomplishment! Happy Holidays!ReplyDelete
What an achievement! dosen't matter how long it has taken you are almost at the finishing post.ReplyDelete
Be careful not to much wine now you might miss Goal!
Make sure the wine doesn't end up on the quilt!ReplyDelete
Fabulous job - you must be over the moon to be so close to the finish!
The Jan Patek quilt is lovely too!
Have a great Christmas Lori!
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Congratulations Lori on your Jane quilt. I love this quilt and have wanted to make one myself for years. Maybe this year I will start. Merry Christmas and I know you'll stay warm under your new quilt.ReplyDelete
Congratulations Lori. It is breathtaking!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful Jane quilt! Congratulations on getting to the finish line on your quilting. Jane Stickle herself is smiling down on this one!!ReplyDelete
BTW, Love that snuggle quilt too, reminds me to get started on my Jan Patek project. Enjoy your retreat!
Yay for the triangle finish! Way to get to goal! Your Jane is wonderful. Will you be unfolding the edge at your retreat, or is that for an after Christmas surprise? Love the snuggle quilt.ReplyDelete
Your Dear Jane is just fantastic!!!! Love your other quilt too.ReplyDelete
Have fun at the retreat and happy holidays.
Hooray for you Lori! I am so excited for your finish! Have a fantastic retreat time...you certainly have been a good girl this year and deserve all the best! xo PamReplyDelete
Your Dear Jane quilt is spectacular! What a masterpiece and good for you, meeting your goal of quilting the triangles! Happy Holidays to you!ReplyDelete
WOW! Absolutely fabulous. Makes me want to get on with mine.ReplyDelete
Sue down under!
yea for meeting goals~!!~ReplyDelete
LOVE the Millenium Garden quilt.
enjoy your retreat time and take good care.
Congratulations Lori!! Well done on achieving your goal.ReplyDelete
I hope you are having a ball on your retreat!
Congrats! what an accomplishment and it looks fabulous! I'm looking forward to the scalloped borders, I haven't tried them either!ReplyDelete
What an heirloom quilt -
Thanks for sharing these 2 beautiful quilts. Going on a retreat this close to the holidays! Good for you! Happy Christmas to you and yours!ReplyDelete
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"I felt good at the end and still had stuff in the tank," said Parnell, who threw 68 pitches and could get another 20 in his next start.
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Quick action by a kayaker and a Jet Ski rider helped save a man floundering in the Neuse River on Monday afternoon.
Quick action by a kayaker and a Jet Ski rider helped save a man floundering in the Neuse River on Monday afternoon.
James Jenkins, 57, apparently fell out of a 17-foot boat about 12:30 p.m. more than 100 yards from River Drive.
What drew attention was the sight of the New Bern man�s boat motoring in circles.
Newsom Williams, in a kayak, and Doug Townshend, on his Jet Ski, rescued Jenkins and got him to a nearby dock. There, waiting fire, rescue and EMS members tended to him before he was transported to CarolinaEast Medical Center.
Brandon Lyon, the N.C. Wildlife Enforcement Officer for Craven County, said the incident appeared to have been an accident, adding there was no indication of foul play or alcohol as contributing factors.
Jenkins was not wearing a life jacket, although one was in the boat. He told Wildlife officials he had it on earlier, but had taken it off.
Lyon said Jenkins seemed alert Monday afternoon and told officers he had not had the boat out in a while and was testing it.
Jenkins was listed in good condition late Monday, and a hospital spokesman said he was expected to be treated and released.
Lyon and other rescue officials said Jenkins was fortunate that he was spotted by Williams and Townshend.
Townshend is a retired firefighter from Alexandria, Va. He and his wife, Bethany, also a retired firefighter, had just finished lunch when they spotted the wayward boat.
Townshend went to his Jet Ski, while his wife called 911.
As Townshend made his way to the stricken man, he noted �he would go under, come up for a moment and go right back under.�
Townshend said he got to Jenkins, grabbed hold and tried to coax him onto the back of the Jet Ski.
�I told him if he wanted to get out of this river, he had to get on,� Townshend said.
Meanwhile, Williams and his wife, Sandy, were about to have lunch when they noticed the boat and heard the man yell for help.
�I grabbed the kayak and a life vest and for half of the trip, I couldn�t see him above water,� he said. �I got to him and he said he got tossed.�
Williams said the hero in the rescue was Townshend, who lives on nearby Harbor Drive around a bend in the river.
The circling boat could be seen from the decks of both houses on shore.
�He (Townshend) was the hero. He was strong and held him and calmed him,� Williams said. �He knew his stuff, the way he handled himself and the Jet Ski.�
As they approached the man, he told them his name was Jimmy.
Williams said Townshend was able to get the victim onto the back step of the Jet Ski.
�We were able to get him up on the floating dock and he was able to talk a little,� he said. �By then, the fire department was there.�
Williams said it was fortunate that Townshend and his Jet Ski responded.
�If I had tried to pull him into the kayak, it would have been a mess,� he said. �It would have flipped me for sure. I could have thrown him a line, but I�m not sure he could have grabbed it. Another 30 seconds might have been too late.�
New Bern Fire and Rescue Chief Bobby Aster lauded the efforts of the citizens, both in the rescue and their quick notification of emergency rescue personnel.
�That was help that we could get there quickly, stabilize him and bandage some of his cuts,� he said. �We gave him oxygen and comfort.�
Williams looked at the boat later and noted it had a life jacket inside and a full tank of gas. It has a 150-horsepower engine.
Aster said the rescue boat threw out a buoy and rope and made large circles around the pilot-less boat as it continued going in smaller circles. Eventually, the rope snarled the boat�s prop and killed the motor.
Townshend�s wife Bethany said it was a near miracle that the rescue happened.
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Andy Griffith, Actor and Friend to Country Music, Dead at 86
Andy Griffith never had a No. 1 hit or a gold record, but he was a voice generations of country music artists and fans revered and respected. The actor, best know as the star of 'Matlock' and 'The Andy Griffith Show,' died Tuesday morning at his home in eastern North Carolina.
Younger country music fans know Griffith as the old-timer who befriends Brad Paisley in the singer's 'Waitin' on a Woman' video. The version of the song in which Griffith speaks his lines is included on Paisley's 'Play' album from 2008.
The love fans had for Griffith as an actor and humanitarian was universal. He rose to fame during eight seasons of 'The Andy Griffith Show,' on which he played the uncompromisingly ethical Sheriff Andy Taylor. The show took place in the fictional Mayberry, N.C., a town known for it's amusing if simple problems. Ideas valued by country music fans were regularly worked into the show, making it popular in reruns today. From time-to-time Griffith himself — a Grammy Award winning Southern gospel singer — would sit in to pick along with those troublesome Darlings.
WITN reports that Griffith died around 7AM on July 3. According to WAVY.com, emergency crews responded to a call at his Dare County, N.C. home at that time. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed. The actor and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner was 86-years-old. He is survived by his wife, Cindi, and a daughter, Dixie.
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Hulu Owners Looking To Make Hulu Even More Useless
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This is all pretty unfortunate. From a technical standpoint, Hulu appears to be a great service. The only thing really holding it back has been a bunch of owners and licensees who think that the path to the future is to apply all sorts of limitations on what can be done with their content. That's the exact opposite of the path to success these days. Putting limitations on content is not the solution. Enabling people to do more with your content is the solution. Hulu put in place a platform that could do that... but it's owners are choosing to go in a totally different direction, and they don't even seem to realize that they're making a huge mistake.


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Episode 4 Of New DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES Digital Comic Book
The new Paris production of Jim Steinman and Michael Kunze's international mega-hit gothic musical DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES is showcased in an amusing and entertaining new digital comic book version released in promotion of the upcoming opening later this year and Episode 4 is now available.
Directed once again by original helmer Roman Polanski, the new Paris production of the horror-themed musical stars Rafaelle Cohen as Sarah and Dume as as Count Von Krolock.
Of note, Cohen and Dume recently performed the worldwide smash "Total Eclipse Of The Heart", originally made famous by Bonnie Tyler, in a preview clip, which also showcases a pleased Polanski overseeing the brand new recording of the epic duet.
LE BAL DES VAMPIRES aka THE DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES is set to open October 16.
More information on LE BAL DES VAMPIRES is available at the official site here.
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DreamWorks Studios says filming has begun on a movie about WikiLeaks, starring Benedict Cumberbatch (TV's Sherlock) as the website's controversial founder, Julian Assange.
The Fifth Estate also stars Daniel Bruhl as Daniel Domscheit-Berg, an early WikiLeaks associate who eventually fell out with Assange.
Early filming has been taking place in Iceland. A photo released on Wednesday by producers shows Cumberbatch and Bruhl on location in Reykjavik.
Laura Linney, Anthony Mackie and Dan Stevens are among the cast of the film, due for release in November.
Director Bill Condon (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) said the movie would not offer "any final judgment" on WikiLeaks, which is both praised and reviled for publishing classified government material.
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Well, I have to admit I was worried for a bit when I first saw this. So many people like to talk about mythologies, and write stories of them, without knowing very much. And I wasn't entirely sure you knew what you were talking about, but looking over the forum I get the impression that you have done a lot of research, and that many of the things that aren't exactly accurate are deliberate choices.
Although some other people have posted some sketchy information here (like that dealy bob about the Anunnaki being aliens... I've seen that before, and it's full of the worst types of cross-cultural mush).
Why do I care, and why do I think I have any ability to judge? Because I just spent the last year doing my senior thesis thingie (although, if you've heard of Hampshire College, you'll know that a Division 3 is much bigger than a senior thesis) on Sumerian religion. Now, there are a lot of differences between Sumerian and Babylonian stuff, and so on, but still, I do care.
Although, I must say, I never really imagined Namtar looking like a rat....
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a synthetic steroid antiinflammatory agent used for various conditions, including collagen diseases and allergic states; it is also used for replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency and in a screening test for the diagnosis of cushing's syndrome.
A potent synthetic analogue of cortisol, with similar biologic action; used as an antiinflammatory agent and as a test material for adrenal cortical function.
dexamethasone/dex·a·meth·a·sone/ (dek″sah-meth´ah-sōn) a synthetic glucocorticoid used primarily as an antiinflammatory in various conditions, including collagen diseases and allergic states; it is the basis of a screening test in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome; used also as the acetate or sodium phosphate salt.
dexamethasone(dĕk′sə-mĕth′ə-sōn′, -zōn′)
A synthetic glucocorticoid used to treat inflammatory disorders.
a long-acting synthetic adrenocorticoid with intense antiinflammatory activity and mineralocorticoid activity.
indications It is prescribed topically and systemically in the treatment of inflammatory conditions.
contraindications Systemic fungal infections or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use.
adverse effects Among the more serious adverse reactions are GI, endocrine, neurological, fluid, and electrolyte disturbances.
dex·a·meth·a·sone(DM) (dek'să-meth'ă-sōn)
A potent synthetic analogue of cortisol, with similar biologic action; used as an antiinflammatory agent and as a test material for adrenal cortical function.
dexamethasoneA synthetic CORTICOSTEROID drug used for its anti-inflammatory action and for its value in reducing OEDEMA of the brain. It is also used to treat severe inflammatory and allergic disorders, shock, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, vomiting caused by chemotherapy, and for the diagnosis of Cushing's disease. The drug is on the WHO official list. Brand names are Decadron and Dexsol. The drug is also used in various combinations.
glucocorticoidsthe group of corticosteroid hormones (mainly cortisol syn hydrocortisone, of which cortisone is the precursor) produced by the adrenal cortex, under the control of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary. Their major actions on nutrient metabolism have the net effect of promoting glucose and free fatty acid availability as fuels. Also vital for normal cellular processes as diverse, for example, as excitation-contraction coupling and the health of connective tissues. Synthetic steroids such as prednisolone and dexamethasone have similar actions and are used in the treatment of, for example, asthma and rheumatic conditions. Banned in sport due to their powerful anti-inflammatory action and effect of producing euphoria and masking pain. (Not to be confused with anabolic steroids). See also adrenal glands, hormones; Table 1.
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|Other brain regions; feedback re regulated hormones and their actions
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|Labour and lactation
|Afferent information from target organs
|Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin)
|Water loss: ECF volume and osmolality
|Hypothalamic osmoreceptors
|Anterior pituitary
|(Human) growth hormone (H)GH
|Most cells
|Growth and metabolism
|Hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones via local blood vessels
|Milk production
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|Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
|Thyroid gland
|Thyroid secretions
|Ovary or testis
|Germ cell maturation and hormone secretions
|Adrenocorticotrophic (ACTH)
|Adrenal cortex
|Cortisol secretion
|Pineal body
|Widespread, including brain, thymus, etc.
|Hypothalamus; varying light input from retina
|Bone, kidneys, gut
|ECF [Ca2+]
|Adrenal: Cortex
|Heart, smooth muscle, glands
|Cardiovascular and metabolic adjustments to activity and stress
|Sympathetic nervous system
|Atrial wall
|Atrial natriuretic hormone
|Blood volume; increases sodium (therefore also water) loss in urine
|Stretch of atrial wall by venous pressure
|Gonads: Testis
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|Genitalia and other tissues
|Reproductive function and sex characteristics
|Anterior pituitary gonadotrophins
|Uterus, breasts and other tissues
|Menstrual cycle, pregnancy, lactation
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|Gastric acid-secreting cells
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|Local chemical and mechanical factors in the alimentary tract
|Small intestine
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antiinflammatory drug
A drug which inhibits or suppresses most inflammatory responses of an allergic, bacterial, traumatic or anaphylactic origin, as well as being immunosuppressant. They include the corticosteroids (e.g. betamethasone, dexamethasone, fluorometholone, hydrocortisone acetate, loteprednol etabonate, prednisolone, rimexolone, triamcinolone). They are sometimes combined with an antibiotic drug (e.g. betamethasone combined with neomycin or sulfacetamide, dexamethasone combined with neomycin or polymyxin B). Corticosteroids have side effects, such as enhancing the activity of herpes simplex virus, fungal overgrowth, raising intraocular pressure or cataract formation.There are other antiinflammatory drugs that are non-steroidal (NSAID) and have little toxicity. They act mainly by blocking prostaglandin synthesis. These include diclofenac sodium, flurbiprofen sodium, indomethacin, ketorolac, nepafenac and oxyphenbutazone. See immunosuppressants; steroid.
Potent synthetic analogue of cortisol, with similar action; used as an antiinflammatory and to test for adrenal cortical function.
a synthetic glucocorticoid used primarily as an anti-inflammatory agent in various conditions, including autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivity reactions and shock; it is also used in a screening test for the diagnosis of cushing's syndrome, and for the termination of pregnancy in cattle.
dexamethasone suppression test
the determination of blood cortisol levels before and after administration of dexamethasone assists in diagnosing Cushing's syndrome and identifying the cause, depending on the protocol and dose used. Dexamethasone suppresses pituitary secretion of ACTH in normal animals and therefore the blood level of cortisol is decreased; low doses do not suppress cortisol levels in dogs with pituitary-dependent Cushing's syndrome, high doses do. Cortisol production by functional adrenal tumors is not affected by dexamethasone.


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NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks blogger Mitch Dyck points out today that Shane Doan is the guy the Canucks really want, but they are also talking with Jason Arnott. See him as fit for 3rd line centre position. He could also fill in as 2nd line center if prospect Jordan Schroeder isn't ready for the NHL while Ryan Kesler recovers from off season shoulder surgery.
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While visiting an old fortress from the slave-trade era in Ghana, Mona (Oyafunmike Ogunlano) encounters a colorful local character, an elderly mystic going by the name of Sankofa. Mona is a black American model visiting the country for a photo-session. The old man claims to be in contact with spirits, and she is intrigued by this. When she goes to visit him, she suddenly finds herself back in the old slavery days, a slave herself who is captured and shipped to a sugar planation in the American south. There, she has various relationships and adventures in the build-up to participating in a slave revolt. Just as that is getting fully underway, she finds herself back in the present, deeply affected by what has gone before. The old mystic's name is a word in the Akan language which has the complex meaning of going to the past, remembering it, and with it, turning to the future. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
Director: Haile Gerima
Writer: Haile Gerima
Cast: Kofi Ghanaba, Oyafunmike Ogunlano and Alexandra Duah
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text: Though events began here yesterday, the meat of PSA-TEC began today, specifically with a six-hour block of programming dedicated to working with the U.S. government. As you can imagine, it was a lot to take in. Here are some of the salient points: First, a note on the economy from John Mitchell, U.S. Bancorp's Economist, Western Region, and the principal of M & H Economic Consultants (no, not that John Mitchell). Much of his presentation focused on the debate over whether we are, indeed, in the midst of a recession. His answer? Probably, maybe. He noted that the factors pointing to a slow growth, rather than a recession - namely a continuing growth in the GDP (even if it's small), the fact that jobless claims have stayed under 400,000, and that industrial production has remained up - are generally outweighed by recession-looking stats like an unemployment rate that's jumped over five percent, the housing decline, consumer confidence being at a 26-year low, and weak retail numbers. He quoted a great line from Barron's: "Recessions are like beer bellies and bald spots. Where exactly they began is hard to pinpoint, but the evidence becomes overwhelming of their existence." So, the question becomes how long will the recession last and what will the recession look like. Mitchell noted that unless you're over 42 (I'm not), you've never really experienced a recession, considering the last two - 1990-1991 and 2001-2002 - were relatively mild and short, just about eight months each. You have to go back to the early 1980s for the last true recession that really impacted people's lives, he said. So, here are the bellwethers you should be looking for: When does the housing problem end? Not only do new homeowners represent new sales, but state and local governments are affected by price drops and vacant properties when the taxes don't flow in, and this affects their ability to invest in security. If losses in home equity continues in Las Vegas, Miami, and San Diego, for example, the effect could be large. What are the implications of the credit crunch? Are there more mines to be felt in the credit industry? For example, if municipal bonds were to quickly be devalued, that would affect government's ability to spend on large projects, like new construction and security. Will current fiscal policy work? Basically, will the stimulus package, the money being sent out these past couple of weeks by the federal government, actually be spent on things that will get the economy moving again? This is tied directly to whether consumers can shrug off the big price increases in staples like gas, flour, rice, and foodstuffs in general. If this causes people to start stuffing the mattresses with dollar bills, the stimulus package is doomed and it's unlikely people are going to be investing in new security systems (though maybe they'll value security higher, feeling like they have more to protect). One other thing he said to look out for: A labor crunch is on its way. Most projections have the workforce aged 16-54 staying relatively flat through 2014. That means a growing economy will not have a growing labor force. Mitchell warned that if technology is not developed to replace jobs in some sectors, there could be a major labor shortage, just as the Baby Boomers start drawing down the Social Security fund and rapidly growing Medicare spending. Good news: Sure, there's some. For one thing, he said, health care spending ought to be "bullet-proof" going forward, so if you're working in that sector, keep at it, and if you're not, start. Also, he said education should be a robust vertical, while retail, especially, could see hard times in the short term. Much of the rest of the time was taken up with discussion of how to actually sell to the government, with much talk about HSPD-12, NIST, the GSA, the GAO, FIPS 201, and any number of other acronyms. This is truly head-spinning stuff. Deon Ford, chief technologist for SI International, a one-stop federal ID shop, doing about $670 million in revenues, helped shed some light on what the government's looking for, specifically a way to tie the vetting of an individual to a credential in a real and concrete way. That's what HSPD-12 dictates and that's what you need to be able to deliver. He thought it important to be familiar with both this HSPD-12 Conversion Mandate and the FIPS-201-1 Conversion Standard. Bookmark those links, people, if you're interested in government work. Also useful links: The NIST roadmap to Information Security Documents A recommendation for the use of PIV credentials in physical access control systems Further, you need to get on the GSA Schedule, which dictates whom the federal government can buy from. The recommendation was that integrators should get familiar with the following schedules: Schedule 84 – 146-60-1: There was talk that there's actually a paucity of integrators who've applied for this schedule, which is for security systems integration and design work. Schedule 84 – 146-60-2 is for security management support services. Schedule 84 – 146-60-3 is for security system life-cycle support, the maintenance on the systems that you sell. There's been some confusion because Schedule 84 is where access control and other physical security has traditionally been located, but HSPD-12 has been seen as on the IT side, which is Schedule 70, where the IT integrators live. Those guys don't want to be putting in readers at the door, I can assure you. Another point is that even if you're not on the GSA Schedule, you can team up with someone who is through the Contractor Team Arrangement. For those without a schedule, or with a schedule that's the wrong one, two or more contractors can work together by complementing each other's capabilities as long as one of them has the correct schedule. Is that confusing? Yes. But check out the www.gsa.gov web site. It's still confusing, but the answers are there if you look hard enough and they absolutely need physical security integrators all over the country.


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What an amazing and joyous victory it was for Duke last evening over arch rival North Carolina. It was an explosion of joy for the Blue Devils faithful as Austin Rivers became an instant legend and his exploits will be shown for a long time to come. Here are my random thoughts and chatter this morning, so strap in and read ahead -
Sir Austin Rivers shot will be remembered for a long time to come
Players can live a lifetime and not have a storybook finish to a game, but Duke freshman Austin Rivers knocked down a three point shot as the buzzer sounded over the outstretched arms of Tyler Zeller to give Duke a 85-84 win over North Carolina. The shot was a dagger to the heart of North Carolina and Zeller who scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. One fan exclaimed, "Cry me a Rivers," as the freshman sensation stunned and silenced the North Carolina crowd as the ball dropped perfectly through the net as the red light and buzzer went off. In the backdrop, the Duke players rushed onto the court after Rivers as their parents kissed, hugged and high fiving behind the Duke bench. Duke played with heart tonight, but Rivers was the heart of that heart. It's a given that he'll be named the ACC Rookie of the Week for the seventh time this season and his performance will now have the media thinking All ACC. Rivers knocked down an amazing 6 of 10 three pointers for a career-high 29 points, the highest point total by a Blue Devil this season and the highest by a ACC freshman. Rivers scored 16 points of his points in the second half. His shot is being shown on ESPN Sports Center every five minutes and was of course the Play of the Day. Do you think a few folks will be talking about Rivers around the water cooler tomorrow or on Sports Center tomorrow? You betcha! It was a really big shot in so many ways and it made for a happy fan base. "Obviously this is my favorite win I've ever had in my entire life," Rivers said.
The Comeback
The Blue Devils were down 13 points before outscoring North Carolina 15-4 including the last 11 points of the game. Duke hung in the game as the Tar Heels controlled almost all of the half and good things happened. With 2:33 left in the game Duke outscored North Carolina 13-2 hitting 5 of 7 field goals including 2 of 5 from beyond the three point stripe. The Duke defense cause two late turnovers while protecting the ball during the stretch and amazingly, the Tar Heels were never allowed a single shot in that time. It was one of the most amazing comebacks in the rivalries history.
Back in the saddle again
Just when it looked like Duke would be tied for fourth in the ACC standings by there next game against Maryland, a victory over their arch rival put them in a three way tie for first. After losses to Miami and Florida State at home, winning the conference seemed like a pipe dream but it suddenly looks within reach again. Duke also won their 20th game of the season against 4 losses and if they win Saturday in their new Nike uniforms, they'll surely move up in the rankings and ahead of North Carolina.
Ryan Kelly cool down the stretch
Ryan Kelly tallied 15 points, 10 of those coming in the second half. Kelly scored eight points in the final 7:05, showing great poise on a short-range jumper with 14 seconds that cut North Carolina's lead to one point at 83-82. Kelly had his three point shot tipped in for s deuce, missed another three and recovered for the aforementioned jumper in the corner. He made just one of his three point shot, but that was a big one on a night when every play seemed big for the table as the game ended in a joyous celebration for Duke.
Emotion. Without it you cannot win. Rivers shot, all in one motion broke the hearts of the thousands of Tar Heel fans packed into the Dean Dome, leaving the North Carolina players and staff in disbelief while sending the Blue Devils into a frenzy of emotion. This Duke team had lost two games at home and been sold short on having a chance in this game by everybody so it is no wonder that Coach Krzyzewski showed grand emotion as did his staff. Krzzyzewski had another one of those leaps, like he did when Nolan Smith came off the court when Duke defeated North Carolina in the ACC Tournament a season ago which makes it two in a row now for Duke in the series. As the buzzer sounded, Krzyzewski jumped into the air, one arm raised, Chris Collins doing the same beside him and Chris Spatola doing a high jump split as they watched their team rush the court after Rivers. Kryzyzewski proceeds to go down the court knowing he'd just seen an amazing feat as Collins makes another jump with the number one finger held high. Then Collins skies again while the refs arms are still in the air for a made three. By that time Wojo is into the mix. Then Krzyzewski has one jump left in him and there goes Collins again like the Energizer Bunny as his boss looks over at his players celebrating as he then goes on to shake Coach Williams hand. Okay, you caught me. I slowed the tape down on a shot of the bench after "the" shot. But wasn't that fun?
You want more don't you?
After Rivers knocks down the shot, he turns in that way I have seen many times on the AAU circuit, arms down, hands popped back as he runs back down to the other side of the court. I can't imagine what was going through his mind. Andre Dawkins was the first to get to him as Rivers jumped in his arms. I can hear Nolan Smith say #pause right now after that statement but bare with me ... Then Seth Curry, Quinn Cook, Tyler Thornton, Ryan Kelly, Alex Murphy, Todd Zaforovski and Michel Gbinje followed by Miles Plumlee as the players knocked a smiling River to the floor. Whew! I got a little giddy there didn't I?
More statistical tidbits
So Duke gets outscored in the paint by a 42-14 margin, but they dominate the outside scoring outscoring the Tar Heels 42 to 3 from beyond the stripe. Duke wins the points off turnovers by a 12-8 margin as well and win the battle of second chance points by a 17-12 margin. Duke also held the North Carolina bench to a mere 6 points while getting 15 from their own. And finally, Duke had it's larges lead of 8 points at the 15:06 mark in the 1st half while two ticks later art 15:08 in the 2nd half, UNC held their largest lead of 13 points.
Bob Harris gets some ESPN burn
I was so happy to see that ESPN was playing my pal, Duke play by play announcer Bob Harris calling the final seconds as Austin Rivers drove a stake in the his opponents heart. It was another classic called by Harris who wants you to buy his book. So do it already.
Did you know that ...
Duke has now won two of the last three meetings in the Dean Smith Center. When the first Duke-North Carolina meeting of the season occurs in Chapel Hill, Duke is 5-0 since Roy Williams took over as head coach at North Carolina. With the win, Duke improved to 15-0 when playing after a loss since February, 2009. North Carolina won the battle in the paint, scoring 42 points down low to Duke's 12, but the Blue Devils won the perimeter matchup and scored 42 points on three-pointers to North Carolina's three. Rivers hit a career-high six three-pointers for Duke while Seth Curry hit four. Duke led for a total of 15:40 in the first half. Beginning at the 16:48 mark in the half, Duke did not relinquish its lead until the Tar Heels tied the game 39-39 with 1:19 remaining. The Tar Heels took a 43-40 lead into halftime, and Duke did not lead again until the end of the game after Rivers' game-winning three-pointer.
ESPN Instant Classic and Play of the Day
You can cath this game again by looking at your local ESPN listings as it was given immediate Instant Classic status. Austin Rivers shot is running pretty much everywhere you turn as well. Watching the replay you would swear Duke doesn't have a chance in Hades according to the announcers but they were then stunned just like the rest of us in one of the most amazing comeback wins in Duke history. And of course, Hubert Davis, Stuart Scott and Jalen Rose shed a few tears behind the scenes as most talking heads ate a bit of crow sandwich.


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I have this burner:Is there any safe way to raise this up or will I just have to get a new one?I'm handy with woodworking and tools but figured a wooden base for a gas burner wouldn't be safe.
Steel pipe big enough to slide the legs into?
Seriously, just make sure the stand you build is really stable. You can easily get severe 3rd degree burns if it tips with gallons of water (or wort) above 140F.


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The fertilizer crunch has eased since the beginning of the year when natural gas prices shot up to around $10 per thousand cubic feet and fertilizer plants were forced to cut back production. Natural gas prices have gone back down to the $4 to $5 range. While still not at the pre-crisis gas price of around $2, many fertilizer plants are now back on-stream.
In reaction to the plant closings, nitrogen imports rose. So now, working in the farmers' favor is not only the plants again firing up but also sizable imports.
In December, imports were 25 percent over a year earlier. In January, they were at 28 percent higher — a substantial spike.
"U.S. plants were at just over 65 percent of capacity as of the end of February. We'll see that number go up when the March numbers are released," says The Fertilizer Institute's Kathy Mathers.
"We think there's enough nitrogen in the country to take care of farmers' needs. That's especially true with the imports."
The reason the plants are a bit slow in coming back into higher capacity, is starting the plants back up is a time-consuming process, says Mathers. Once a plant is shut down, it can't come up from 40 percent to 100 percent capacity overnight.
"What farmers should probably be looking at is the transportation system. If their fertilizer is coming up the Mississippi River on barges, they might want to check on how well the river traffic is moving," says Mathers.
The logistics of moving product around is a real concern. The product is available. Getting it where it's needed is the question.
"The biggest thing we're doing currently is trying to insure there's an adequate supply of natural gas for the future. This situation is attributable to the natural gas prices. When the price gets too high, the manufacturers can't sell their product for a profit. Actually, when gas prices were so high, they couldn't even sell it and break even."
From a policy standpoint, there are plenty of natural gas reserves, says Mathers. Farmers need to make sure those supplies are developed.
"The demand for natural gas is now a year-round thing. Policy makers have selected it as a 'clean' source of energy. As such, we're hoping the government allows the existing resources to be tapped."
The weather has delayed the run on fertilizer a bit, says long-time agronomist, consultant and former employee in the fertilizer industry, Don Johnson. Johnson says from speaking with people in the fertilizer industry it seems they're still uncertain about exactly what the demand is going to be. There's been very little field activity above the Mason-Dixon line due to the weather.
"Down South, it's been wet and there hasn't been the normal peak activity that the industry expects this time of year. It will hit, though, and the system will feel the pressure.
"Everyone seems to be holding their breath and praying everything won't break loose at once. If there's a few days of good weather across the nation and farmers are in the field from top to bottom, the strain on the fertilizer industry will be immense."
Johnson says short-term shortages of material — particularly nitrogen —could still occur. If it gets too late to plant corn in some areas, farmers will be looking to soybeans. That is another unknown that could pose hardships on the industry.
Johnson agrees with Mathers about tapping natural gas reserves.
"There's gas out there, but it'll take a while to bring additional capacity into the system. The current price will have to be around a bit to provide the incentive to go get the untapped sources."
Fertilizer prices will stay higher in the near-term, says Johnson. More importantly, the overall economy has dropped and slowed.
"All companies are looking carefully at all areas of their operations. Fertilizer companies are no different. They want to find the inefficiencies and fix those aspects of business.
"There's enough fertilizer. The only real question seems to be about nitrogen in certain forms. In the Midwest, where they use a lot of anhydrous ammonia, there's concern about whether there's enough ammonia."
What about more no-till up north?
"We're hearing more of that up here. Everyone is saying farmers need to take a closer look at tillage operations and unnecessary passes across the field.
I think more farmers will be paying attention to Extension recommendations on tillage now. Those in the north are also going to look at the cost of irrigating -- particularly those using natural gas. And, you know, these reassessments aren't negative things."


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ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- Recently rented and returned a car to Orlando airport after a trip to Disney. Stopped at local Suncoast gas station on Semoran Blvd to fill gas tank before return and was horrified to discover that gas was $4.59 a gallon!! Other stations in Orlando were charging $2.70 a gallon!! How unfortunate that the city of Orlando has chosen to allow tourist (who drive their economy) last memory of their vacation be a blatant ripoff by a local merchant!!
Shame on Suncoast and the city of Orlando for allowing human greed to soil their image and the experience of travelers to the area!! BTW it would have been less expensive to return the car empty and pay the penalty fee of $4.02 a gallon that the rental car company imposes.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- I am an Osceola County resident and was going to see my mom for Christmas. She lives near the airport. I had over a quarter tank of gas but decided to fill it up. I stopped by the Suncoast gas station by Cracker Barrel near the airport. I didn't see any price signs but the price has never varied more than a few cents from one station to the next, so I started pumping. After only a couple of minutes, I looked up and the cost was a ridiculous, whopping $41.00 for 8 gallons of gas. I stopped pumping and thought for sure the pump must be broken because it said the price was $4.59 per gallon for regular.
I walked over to another pump to make sure and found, to my horror, the pump was not broken and that was actually the price for a gallon of gas. I felt robbed, totally robbed. I got to moms and it seemed everyone in my family knew about this guy's price gouging - it's been going on for quite some time now and apparently, there's nothing legally that can be done so the word has to get out that the public is being gouged. Tell everyone you know and have them tell everyone they know.
FLORIDA -- I got burned today as well. Checked out of the hotel near the airport and looked for a nearby station to fill up. I did not notice that they DO NOT post a price to be read as you drive by. When I ran my credit card at the pump, I did see the 3.99 price for regular. I thought it had to be a mistake. I took about 8 gallons or so, then went inside to ask what their posted price really was. The counter attendant informed me that since they were "within the airport boundary" the price was indeed 3.99. I guess it is buyer beware, but I really didn't have time to look for another station.
OLANDO, FLORIDA -- The Suncoast Station at 5928 Butler Ave. Orlando, FL is charging almost twice as much for gas as the other stations in the city not next to the airport. As an out-of-state traveler this reflects badly on the city, the state, and the company that franchises this location. It's one thing to charge a premium for refueling, it's another to grossly overcharge.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- Most Rental car agencies expect you to return the car as you received it - with a full tank of gas. I stopped at the Suncoast Gas Station on Semoran Blvd. Which is very close both to the airport and several Rental Car Agencies. I could not believe that Suncoast was charging $4.59 a gallon! I don't think I have ever witness this kind of blatant greed. I would think that the state of Florida would have something to say about this as they base so much of their economy on tourism. What a terrible message to send to those visiting Florida and what a terrible message about simple human greed!
ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- Don't be fooled by the location of this gas station - right in front of Hertz rental car return at Butler Nat'l drive, Orlando airport. While street price of regular gas at below 2.899/gal. This place not only did not post price but charge 4.499/gal. It's not just price gouging but a fraud and shall be put in Hall of Shame. Same to Orlando BBB who still listed this company's practice as normal.


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In 2005, among the ranks of a shadowy organization reigning the streets near MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, a business decision was made. Building on an already highly profitable drug-dealing operation specializing in crack cocaine, they would tap a new revenue source -- extorting the vendors that crowd the streets each evening, selling everything from clothes to pirated DVDs to electronics, supplementing a hardscrabble existence. That was the enterprise described by federal prosecutors in a racketeering trial against the Columbia Lil Cycos, a group they depicted as one of the most ruthless and lucrative cliques of the 18th Street gang. To refuse payment -- at first $10 or $20, later climbing to $50 -- meant to invite the ire of the clique's enforcers, they alleged. The business decision led to bloodshed in September 2007 when an 18-year-old tasked with gunning down a defiant vendor accidentally shot to death a 3-week-old infant. The baby's death triggered a large-scale crackdown on the clique that culminated with a two-month trial that began this March. On Friday, a Los Angeles jury convicted four of the clique's members of federal racketeering charges for participating in the gang's operations. One defendants, Javier Perez, also was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to kidnap for luring the baby's shooter down to Mexico and attempting to strangle him, to avoid the heat on the clique after the baby's killing. The three others, Eduardo Hernandez and twins Vladimir and Leonidas Iraheta, accused of being the gang's muscle, were also convicted of drug-trafficking charges. Among the witnesses at the trial were the vendor, who lived despite four gunshot wounds, and the gunman, who survived the gang's attempt on his life. "It was a group that rose to power through the willingness of its members to act ruthlessly for the gang," Assistant U.S. Atty. Kevin Lally told jurors in closing arguments. "This is a case about a criminal enterprise, the CLCS, and those that did its bidding." The jury deadlocked, however, on charges involving an older murder that prosecutors attributed to the gang: the 2001 slaying of college student Jose Barajas Jr., whom gang members allegedly mistook for a rival gangster. The defendants face up to life in prison when they are sentenced in September, according to prosecutors.
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BOSTON, Mass. – The MIT softball team split in its game with UMass Boston on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, winning the first game with a score of 2-1 and falling in the second, 2-1. The Engineers are now 12-9 for the season, while UMass Boston is 6-18.
With one run by sophomore Sarah Van Belleghem (Los Gatos, Calif.) at the top of the first inning and one by Taryn Asta at the bottom of the sixth, the first game went into extra innings when the score remained tied at 1-1 at the bottom of the seventh. In the eighth inning, sophomore Kelly Wang (La Canada, Calif.) scored on an illegal pitch, giving the Engineers the lead. With the Beacon unable to score, the game ended with an MIT victory.
Van Belleghem was 3-for-3 with one run. In seven innings on the mound, sophomore Ellie Fodor (Trenton, Mich.) earned the win, allowing only three hits and one run while striking out eight. Freshman Alexandra Marshall (Glen Head, N.Y.) pitched the final inning, recording her first save of the season and allowing zero hits and zero runs.
MIT got off to a good start in the first inning of the second game when Marshall scored off a single by senior Leah Alpert (Needham, Mass.). MIT remained ahead until the bottom of the third, when Kelsey Sevenson and Lyndsey Capra both scored on errors a few batters apart. Alpert was close to scoring, singling and then advancing two bases on errors, but the inning ended before she could make it home.
Alpert was 2-for-3 with one RBI, while Marshall was 1-for-3 with one run. Marshall was on the mound for all 6.2 innings, allowing four hits and two runs and striking out four. She is now 4-5 for the season.
The Cardinal and Gray will next host Babson College in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) double header on Friday, April 12 at 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.


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As Label Funds To RIAA Dry Up, Top Execs Still Make Over $1 Million
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That said, it doesn't seem to have dampened the salaries the RIAA is paying its top execs. This report covers 2010, so it's out of date. Mitch Bainwol is still there and Cary Sherman is the number two guy, rather than top dog as he is now. Still, if being rich and arrogant is evidence of someone up to no good, the RIAA's top brass may have some explaining to do:


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Pollination at the Calyx is a free floral display showcasing the role colour plays in one of the plant world's greatest acts.
Curated by the horticultural team at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, The Calyx is bought to life in a kaleidoscope of colour with a collection of plants and flowers putting on their coloured best to attract pollinators.
Wander through the vibrant beds of coloured of orchids, daisies, gardenias and lilies or stand back and take in the magnitude of the green wall.
The largest of its kind in Australia, standing at 6 m tall and spanning 50 m, the green wall uses over 18,000 plants and flowers to feature the key pollination theme as a living artwork.
The free floral display and onsite café are open 10 am – 4 pm daily.
Please note: The Calyx is occasionally booked for exclusive private access only. Operational times and openings will be published on our website so we suggest checking here, or phoning (02) 9231 8104 before arriving.
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Democrat Pete Aguilar is preparing to face Republican Paul Chabot in the race for the 31st Congressional District seat, based on updated but still incomplete results released Thursday.
But the race remains tight with a sizeable chunk of countywide votes uncounted — including an estimated 2,800 provisional ballots and 2,400 ballots of other kinds — and so Republican challenger Lesli Gooch says it's not over yet.
Aguilar, the mayor of Redlands, has been in second in each of the earlier counts as progressively more ballots were counted, but Gooch closed in and Democrat Eloise Gomez Reyes had also been within a few hundred votes.
The results now show Aguilar with 8,959 votes to Gooch's 8,776 and Gomez Reyes' 8,201.
"I am honored that Inland Empire families have given me the chance to move on to the November election and ultimately represent them in Congress," Aguilar said in a statement. "It's clear that people want a representative who will fight for middle-class families, to create jobs, improve our schools and protect Medicare and Social Security."
But hold off, said Jeff Stinson, Gooch's campaign manager.
"We're closing the gap here, and there's still a couple thousand ballots to be counted, provisional or otherwise," Stinson said. "Every vote needs to be counted."
Reyes issued a statement congratulating Aguilar and urging her supporters to back him.
"I told Pete that he has my full support and that I am going to work hard to help him get elected because the stakes are so important," she said. "I told him that while we may have different ideas about the solutions to some of the problems facing families across the Inland Empire, that the most important thing — starting tonight — is that we come together to solve these challenges. I'm asking all my supporters to help him turn this seat from Red to Blue."
Steve Israel, president of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which endorsed Aguilar, congratulated him and predicted "voters will reject Paul Chabot's out-of-touch Tea Party agenda."
Gooch and all Democrats were well behind Chabot, who grabbed 13,787 votes, or 27.7 percent of the total.
But the district, which runs from Upland on the west to Redlands on the east, leans Democratic. More than 57 percent of ballots went to Barack Obama in both 2008 and 2012.
A split field of Democrats had been blamed for Aguilar's third-place finish in 2010, when two Republicans went to the general election. The winner of that election, Rep. Gary Miller, R-Rancho Cucamonga, announced in February that he would not seek re-election.
Overall, about one-third of votes cast in the county this race were in the 31st District. The San Bernardino Registrar of Voters hasn't set a date to count those ballots.
The results don't become official until July 1, and a recount can be called within five days of that.