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Position: Full Time Cashier (General) - Sport Chek (South Trail Crossing)
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Original recipe yields 1 - 9 inch pie
- Line a 9 inch pie pan with crust. Place peaches in the unbaked pie shell.
- Cream together the sugar and butter or margarine. Add the egg, flour, and vanilla; mix together completely. Spread this mixture over the top of the peaches.
- Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 hour.
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MAKE THIS PIE! OK, here are some "tweaks"... Reduce sugar to 3/4 C. unless you like it super sweet. Save yourself alot of time and buy a bag of frozen sliced fresh peaches (just like fresh without the hassle of poaching and peeling fruit). I also use Marie Callender's frozen pie crust and it has never let me down. Go the extra step and brush beaten egg over bottom & sides of crust before adding fruit. Like others, I baked this pie 15 mins at 400, then 45 mins at 375. Crust was firm (bottom) and flaky around edges. I also made a streusel topping and sprinkled on top during last 20 mins baking time. This pie is to die for... thanks Mary!
I made this recipe for 3 men and two teenagers ~ everyone had seconds. I used more peaches than called for (about 4 cups), increased the vanilla to 1 1/2 Tablespoons and added a 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon directly over the fresh peaches. I also added my top crust and baked at my usual pie temperature of 450 degrees for 10 minutes and then 350 for about 45-50 minutes, until the crust was golden brown. I served it with vanilla ice-cream. Everyone raved about this pie. To avoid a soggy bottom crust, try brushing a little beaten egg over it to seal it before adding the fruit filling. This works beautifully with this pie and blackberry pies, too!
WONDERFUL! Very easy pie to make and flew out of the pan. Everyone loved it and everyone wanted the recipe. I did cut the sugar a tad, but other than that didn't change a thing. I even used cheap store brand pie crust and was still wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing this one. I've made 3 this week and will make this the rest of the summer. ***** And now that it's fall I subtituted the peaches with apples and added some cinnamin and nutmeg for a wonderful apple pie. I've gotten rave reviews with it. My husband asks me to make it all the time. I also took the recipe and used rolled out biscuits into a muffin tin and diced the apples and placed in the cups on top of the dough and then spooned some of the mixture overtop and it made some wonderful little tarts. Mary, thanks so much for this recipe!
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- 320 cal
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- 24%
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Alaska Long Haul or Bust Set-Up
OK people.
I live in Florida and I'm thinking of taking a job in Anchorage Alaska. I will get a sign on bonus which is mainly meant for cost of shipping all my property and vehicles up there. I have done a large amount of research and everyone says to take a week or two and drive. They say it is a once in a life time experience. It will cost $5,000 to ship my truck to Anchorage, so why not spend that amount and have a blast getting there instead. To this day I can remember as a kid my family traveling 3 months from east coast to west coast and what a blast.
I currently have a 2001 1500HD RWD with 4:10 rear end. We all know the great gas millage I get. The trip if driving straight with out sight seeing detours is 4773 Miles. There are some portions of the trip in the Yukon that will not have adequate fuel stops. Here lies my problem. Fuel capacity .
Also, I will also be towing a 6 x 12 dual axel trailer loaded with everything I can toss in it and my bed with topper will also be stuffed.
I want to one of the following:
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2. Secondary tank system with switch and selector (If possible)
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So far this is all I could find and I really leaning toward this 109 Gallon set-up.
I wanted to keep the bed looking stock, but I have not been able to find any sites or info on making my truck a dual tank monster. But if I do get the 109 Gallon bed tank at least I can remove it and store it for future trips when needed.
I'm also going to buy a front bumperguard/winch set-up going HD due to moose accidents and would rather save front end as much as possible. And wanting to replace my side mirrors with heated mirrors for the winters.
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i would recomend a Ranchhand bumper (ranchhand.com)
as for the tanks im not so sure.. sorryRyan
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seems like one of those''once in a life time'' trips...
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OH! What a drive it will be!!!!
Ksteele, I think you should do what ever you can to make the drive. You won't regret it as long as you are prepared. I drove from Alaska to VA then to Texas way back in 1988. It was with a wife and two young boys(EAR PLUGS) inside a small chevy spectrum. My only regret was that I wish I would have driven up in 1984.
Several concerns: Ask yourself if you would feel comfortable driving your rig straight up one of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado during a heavy snow storm? the Yukon and Alaska are at a higher el. and if you are leaving anytime soon there will be snow covering the road in the Yukon and Alaska, winter started up there in SEP. also can your vehicle handle extreem altitude
Do you have insurance that covers glass? many miles of rocky dirt roads in the YUKON!
Do you have enough fuel capacity to handle 200 miles between fill ups? the most distance I encountered in 88 while traveling thru the YUKON. (things shouldn't be worse today, but I'd verify with an auto club)
I had to change my fuel filter after Canada, Crappy Gas.
I had to change my shocks also, (Wrong vehicle for trip)
I think you could make it with one tank and several 10 gal fuel cans, or an additional tank would be perfect. Make sure your suspension can handle the loaded wgt and the loaded trailer while climbing a steep grade. I wouldn't worry about any special bumper guard for Moose. It won't help, hitting a moose is like hitting a 2500HD at all cost keep alert and avoid the damn things. They happen to be about 6 feet tall. don't forget to watch for bears, bison, wild ponies and eagles.
The winch will probably not be needed for the trip, unless you plan to do some off-road adventuring. But the roads are nice, only dirty for about 100 miles but these are pretty well maintained. But a winch will be a great asset in Alaska, I would also get engine block heaters installed after you get there unless you can get a good deal in FL
I hope you take the trip if you can, and don't forget the camera I'm sure everyone would to see your trip pics. I know I would.
Good Luck!
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According to an Us Weekly source, the 78-year-old Hollywood legend is engaged to manager Jason Winters, 49. However, while her rep confirms that La Liz is romantically linked to Winters, the rep would neither confirm or deny the engagement.
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From the schism between Rome and Constantinople to the rise of the T'ang Dynasty, from the birth of Muhammad to the crowning of Charlemagne, this erudite book tells the fascinating, often violent story of kings, generals, and the peoples they ruled. In her earlier work, The History of the Ancient World, Susan Wise Bauer wrote of the rise of kingship based on might. But in the years between the fourth and the 12th centuries, rulers had to find new justification for their power, and they turned to divine truth or grace to justify political and military action. Right thus replaces might as the engine of empire. Not just Christianity and Islam but the religions of the Persians and the Germans, and even Buddhism, are pressed into the service of the state. This phenomenon---stretching from the Americas all the way to Japan---changes religion, but it also changes the state.
©2010 Susan Wise Bauer (P)2010 Tantor
"[A] witty and well-written examination of world history...that is rich in detail and intriguing in anecdotal information." (Publishers Weekly)
This book has a very balanced treatment to middle age by presenting political history of Western Europe, Americas, India, China, Japan, Byzantine, Islam and Turks, and because the focus is on political history, it's infinitely readable and interesting. We however get no social history, no great thinkers, no technology, no class analysis only time they were mentioned was if they have tangent with political narrative.
Also the decision to end the book at First Crusade, (1096-1099) seem entirely arbitrary.
"A great place to continue--a tough place to start."
The book does an excellent job of connecting world events together, instead of focusing on one specific land/nation/continent. That said, that is a monumental task and a listener can easily get overwhelmed by such a perspective--especially when
As an American of Western European stock, I found it useful to hear about the developments on the Korean Peninsula--as that drama continues to play out today.
No--one chapter at a time. The listener needs time to absorb the content of this book
This is one of the few audio books I have downloaded where I fully intend to listen to it--not one more time--but two more times. The topic is that heavy.
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"My Kind of History Book"
Bauer's book is a narrative of medieval history. It covers facts without a lot of fluff. I like how it travels the globe to give you an idea of what is going on all over during a time period. I learned a lot about Indian and Korean history which I'd never encountered and was able to line up events on different continents and see the relationships. Well worth the credit.
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"An Excellent Overview"
This book is an excellent overview of the transition from the old Roman and Persian world of late Antiquity into the the Feudal/Crusader period. It also provides the reader with much information on the Orient/Indian/North American civilizations and their highs and lows. It is really quit fascinating how much the history of nearly all peoples is linked. For every action there is a consequence, a ripple effect that may not affect the peoples performing said actions, but can cause mass chaos half a world away.
While this book by no means goes into any great depth on a particular people, it provides the reader with a great stepping stone for further investigations into history. As a Christian, I particularly enjoyed the look into the founding of Islam and the conquests following the death of Muhammad, a subject slightly difficult to find in audio format.
John Lee is a fine narrator, one of my favorite voices, and he really brings this book to life. He certainly is not monotone in his reading, as one reviewer suggests. I find that his pronunciations are spot on; he clearly has much knowledge of history himself.
So if you are interested in Medieval history but do not know where to start, this book will provide you with an excellent overview of the subject and act as a stepping stone into further reading.
The book starts rather abruptly, but that wasn't a huge obstacle to becoming absorbed in it. Of necessity, it gives only summaries of large periods of time, but it discusses pretty much the whole world. There is quite a lot of discussion of Asian history at this period, including what are now Japan, the Koreas, China and India, so it's not just a book about Europe.
"Worth a Listen for the Details and Narrator"
This book is a detailed account if medieval history throughout the world. A valid criticism is that it does tend to be a list of people, events, and dates, exactly what some people don't like history to be. In spite of that, I found it to be incredibly interesting and useful, giving a fantastic review of all the important (and some not-so-important) things that happened in this period.I especially like the way it includes what was happening in China, Japan, India, and the Near East during this period, interweaving this with the events of Medieval Europe that most books limit themselves to.If nothing else, it's worth listening to if only to hear the narrator seamlessly switch from jaw-dropping pronunciations of Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Scandinavian, Persian, Arab, Frankish, Germanic, Spanish, Greek, Anglo-Saxon, Italian, and other place names and person names. I don't know if he's pronouncing the all correctly, but it sure sounds like he is.
"A tough one to get through"
I tried. I really tried with this one. I think the idea of the author is a good one, but without enough personalized accounts or a contiguous narrative, this book just becomes the thing that everyone who hates history dreads: a long list of events, dates, names and places that have no coherent connection.
One strategy to get through this book is to just listen to the different segments based on the civilizations followed. For instance, just listen to the segments about Rome and the West, then go back and listen to the segments about China and Korea and then finish up with the segments about India. It does make it easier but still, since there's very little meat presented to hang on the historical bones of events, the book is still not much fun to follow.
"Good overview of history"
There's not a great deal of depth here, but that's not the point - it's a survey of what went on in Europe and Asia. But it is interesting and balanced. However, the narrator is both dry and dull. A different narrator, with a bit of life in his narration, would have made for a much better listen.
"More comprehensive than I thought"
Very worthwhile listen!
Not sure.
I was fascinated by the stories of how leaders were changed....death, murder, conquest, etc. All were interesting glimpses into how power has been determined through history.
This is an excellent and thorough treatment of the history of the world during the time when history was not much talked about. I was surprised and delighted with the inclusion of essentially the entire world and not just Europe.
"good listen"
very detailed interesting history lesson. takes a while to get into the detail but well worth the time.
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In today's Dark Sun Campaign Setting excerpt, we examine the Dark Sun races -- specifically looking at the half-giant thug.
"Until you learn otherwise, it's best to assume that everyone you meet intends to rob you, enslave you, or eat you." —Zandar, mul mercenary
"Until you learn otherwise, it's best to assume that everyone you meet intends to rob you, enslave you, or eat you." —Zandar, mul mercenary
Chapter 2 of the Dark Sun Campaign Guide looks at new character races, new approaches to familiar races, and new racial paragon paths. It includes the following sections.
Racial paragon paths serve as examples of unique, distinctive qualities of a character race.
"Oh, did I get in your way? This alley is too narrow for my bulk. I guess you'll have to go through me to get where you're headed."
In the city-states, some enslaved goliaths work as enforcers, and the other residents know better than to say no when half-giant thugs come looking for goods or money. The physical might of these thugs ensures that they receive better treatment than most other slaves do, and sometimes their children are set free (to appease the parent and guarantee loyalty).
Whether you serve as a slave or seek your own livelihood as a mercenary, violence and intimidation are your most useful tools. You get what you want by using your size, your attitude, and your keen knowledge of the back streets and seedy locations of your city-state. Anyone who has heard of you clears the way for you to pass, and thanks to your stature, they always see you coming.
Friday: "Noble, slave, templar, merchant—all are menaced by the sorcerer-kings. If we are to have any hand in throwing off the shackles of tyranny, we must not turn on each other first."
July 12
An Introduction to Dark Sun
July 16
Ch 1: The World of Athas
July 19
Ch 2: Races of Athas
July 23
Ch 3: Character Themes
July 26
Ch 4: Character Options
July 30
Ch 5: Atlas of Athas: Tyr
August 2
Ch 5: Atlas of Athas: Sea of Silt
August 6
Ch 6: Running a Dark Sun Game


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Connecting Both Sides of Your Brain at HMS
by Donavan PIETERSE '84
I did not want to go to High Mowing. Let's get that straight right from the beginning. I knew my goal was to be a fighter pilot and that didn't fit in with batik, bookbinding and weaving. Well, twenty-six years after graduation, I am finally understanding the benefits of working with all corners of my brain.
In the early 80's, HMS was very weak on the hard, academic courses I needed to get myself prepared for an aeronautical engineering degree and the rigors of military tactical flying. Luckily, Lou Rossi and a few other teachers sensed my frustration and scheduled me for extra classes and study halls. At the time, computers were the size of a go-kart and did very little. Most of the faculty wanted them off the campus as quickly as possible. I'm glad they are accepted now. My recent tour of the science building showed the change in HMS's curriculum. I am impressed.
After looking back at my career as a fighter pilot and Air Force officer, I can see High Mowing's "soft" skills were very important. In a book I read lately, they talk about the need to connect the left, logical brain and the right, creative brain for success in even the most hard core activities. Throughout my career, I have been known as an unusual thinker. I rarely took military regulations and thought patterns at face value. No one ever confused me with a robotic, rule-following officer. I always wanted to improve and streamline processes and tactics. Something about my experience at HMS always made me ask "Why are they telling me to do it this way?"
Several times while flying over Iraq, I was faced with situations which required out-of-the-box thought. If I kept in step with current guidelines we would be very inefficient. Operating with my creative, right brain helped to find solutions the rule books didn't consider. It could be as simple as asking "Why is the air refueling tanker flying in its established track 100 miles from the fight?" After asking if we are the only fighters needing fuel, we moved the tanker overhead the area we were fighting. "Why" is not a word coming out of most military mouths.
On one of my first missions over Iraq, we were ordered to drop bombs on a collection of people we suspected to be digging mines. Something in my brain said "Ask more questions, this doesn't look right." Why would there be such a large group surrounding the men with shovels? I called back to the commanders and told them to check it out with a ground team. Sure enough, we were going to bomb a funeral. The world doesn't need more clones. If you are a HM student, you are going to a school that works on both sides of your brain for a reason.
So, what did batiking do for me? It helped my brain connect both sides. Since I was already comfortable with logic, science and math, the weaving and other art classes I took expanded my right brain. Without having the two sides working together, you are stuck in a rut.
Accountants without creative abilities will be able to crunch numbers but not empathize and communicate with the business owners they serve. Artists without a logical background will struggle financially since marketing their art will be very difficult. If you are forming a partnership in business make sure one or both of you is strong in each discipline. Two computer programmers joining up with identical left brain logical skills but no creativity will have a hard time in business. Guess who can do that work cheaper? China, India, Phillipines….. But, what if one programmer has social skills and can get customers involved on a personal level? That can't be outsourced overseas. Be relevant in today's world by connecting both sides of your brain.
I recommend looking at the half of your education that might not be as easy as the other. Don't avoid it by saying "I won't need that" or "Why would I care about that?" You should ask why, and now here's your answer. Your brain can learn different connections but it needs practice at it. True, I haven't woven anything since I left HMS but the creativity it carved out in my skull has helped me in the F-16 as well as in business. Allow the process to work.


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According to The Times Herald, local Republicans are defending the state Legislative Reapportionment Commission's (LRC) lastest attempt at redistricting maps, saying that Democrats who oppose it are engaged in "tomfoolery."
A group of seven Democrats, led by Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro, asking the court to review the "2012 Final Plan" by the LRC and send it back for revision on the basis of what the Democrats claim is the "obvious partisan gerrymandering" behind the plan.
Republicans counter that the petition itself is a politically-motivated maneuver.
"It never crossed my mind to complain about the maps," Commissioner Bruce L. Castor Jr. told the Herald of his colleagues' efforts. "If it was not completely political, the other commissioners might have asked me to agree with them, which they did not. A bipartisan committee headed by a distinguished retired judge decided the matter with the concurrence of a senior Democrat. It is time to knock off all this tomfoolery and get back to the business of getting this state moving forward."
Montgomery County Republican Committee Chairman Bob Kerns also heralded the bipartisan buy-in involved in the plan.
"The Minority Leader of the Democratic Caucus voted in favor of this plan," Kerns told the Herald. "It seems to me this is a political play. Their petition indicates that we could put three whole senate seats in our county and not have a problem. Unfortunately, another county would have the problem."
Joining Shapiro in filing the petition is fellow commissioner Leslie Richards, state Sen. Daylin Leach, Lower Merion Treasurer Samuel Adenbaum, Upper Dublin Commissioner Ira Tackel and citizens Marcel Groen of Abington and David Dormont and Harvey Glickman, both of Lower Merion.
Read more about the Republican response to the petition here. Read more about the Democrats petition to the State Supreme Court .
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Clashes between police and protesters resulted in dozens of arrests, the beating of a former poet laureate, and that sent shockwaves nationwide.
The aftermath has meant condemnation of police actions by members the public, , and even university officials. A lawsuit has been filed by protesters who say they were victims of police brutality.
But UC Berkeley police claim there are two sides to every story.
In an open letter to the campus community, representatives of the UC Berkeley Police Officer's Association say that the protests on Nov. 9 were not non-violent, but rather involved demonstrators "hitting, pushing, grabbing officers' batons" and "fighting back with backpacks and skateboards."
The open letter also emphasizes that the UC Berkeley police should not be viewed as the "enemy," since it was not their decision to engage protesters. Police actions were the result of attempting to control the situation so that it would not "escalate into a seriously violent, potentially life-threatening event for all involved".
The letter adds that police are not trying to "abrogate responsibility" and that they support a full investigation and review of university police policies.
In closing, UC Berkeley police asked that protesters be respectful, and that the university administration show "leadership" and support its police force.
An Open Letter to UC Berkeley Students, Faculty, Administration & Regents from the UC Berkeley Police Officers' Association
It is our hope that this letter will help open the door to a better understanding between UC Berkeley police and the University community.
The UC Berkeley Police Officers' Association, representing approximately 64 campus police officers, understands your frustration over massive tuition hikes and budget cuts, and we fully support your right to peacefully protest to bring about change.
It was not our decision to engage campus protesters on November 9th. We are now faced with "managing" the results of years of poor budget planning. Please know we are not your enemy.
A video clip gone viral does not depict the full story or the facts leading up to an actual incident. Multiple dispersal requests were given in the days and hours before the tent removal operation. Not caught on most videos were scenes of protesters hitting, pushing, grabbing officers' batons, fighting back with backpacks and skateboards.
The UC Berkeley Police Officers' Association supports a full investigation of the events that took place on November 9th, as well as a full review of University policing policies. That being said, we do not abrogate responsibility for the events on November 9th.
UC Berkeley police officers want to better serve students and faculty members and we welcome ideas for how we can have a better discourse to avoid future confrontations. We are open to all suggestions on ways we can improve our ability to better protect and serve the UC Berkeley community.
As your campus police, we also have safety concerns that we ask you to consider.
Society has changed significantly since 1964 when peaceful UC Berkeley student protesters organized a 10-hour sit-in in Sproul Hall and 10,000 students held a police car at bay – spawning change and the birth of our nation's Free Speech Movement.
However proud we can all be of UC Berkeley's contribution to free speech in America, no one can deny this: Our society in 2011 has become an extremely more violent place to live and to protect. No one understands the effects of this violence more than those of us in law enforcement.
Disgruntled citizens in this day and age express their frustrations in far more violent ways – with knives, with guns and sometimes by killing innocent bystanders. Peaceful protests can, in an instant, turn into violent rioting, ending in destruction of property or worse – the loss of lives. Police officers and innocent citizens everywhere are being injured, and in some instances, killed.
In the back of every police officer's mind is this: How can I control this incident so it does not escalate into a seriously violent, potentially life-threatening event for all involved?
While students were calling the protest "non-violent," the events on November 9th were anything but nonviolent. In previous student Occupy protests, protesters hit police officers with chairs, bricks, spitting, and using homemade plywood shields as weapons – with documented injuries to officers.
At a moment's notice, the November 9th protest at UC Berkeley could have turned even more violent than it did, much like the Occupy protests in neighboring Oakland.
Please understand that by no means are we interested in making excuses. We are only hoping that you will understand and consider the frustrations we experience daily as public safety officers sworn to uphold the law. It is our job to keep protests from escalating into violent events where lives could be endangered.
We sincerely ask for your help in doing this.
Like you, we have been victims to budget cuts that affect our children and our families in real ways. We, too, hold on to the dream of being able to afford to send our children and grandchildren to a four-year university. Like you, we understand and fully support the need for change and a redirection of priorities.
To students and faculty: As 10,000 students surrounded a police car on campus in 1964, protesters passed the hat to help pay for repairs to the police car as a show of respect. Please peacefully respect the rules we are required to enforce – for all our safety and protection. Please respect the requests of our officers as we try to do our jobs.
To the University Administration and Regents: Please don't ask us to enforce your policies then refuse to stand by us when we do. Your students, your faculty and your police – we need you to provide real leadership.
We openly and honestly ask the UC Berkeley community for the opportunity to move forward together, peacefully and without further incident – in better understanding of one another. Thank you for listening.
What do you think of the open letter from UC Berkeley police? Let us know in the comments.


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Vallisneria americana
Native in Florida
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Eel grass is a submersed plant that spreads by runners and sometimes forms tall underwater meadows and is commonly found growing in lakes and streams nearly throughout Florida (Wunderlin, 2003). Vallisneria americana blooms all year and occurs almost always (estimated probability 99%) under natural conditions in wetlands.
Eel grass leaves arise in clusters from their roots. They are about one inch wide and can be several feet long. The leaves have rounded tips, and definite raised veins. Single white female flowers grow to the water surface on very long stalks. Eel grass fruit is a banana-like capsule having many tiny seeds.
Vallisneria americana may be confused with strap-leaf sagittaria, Sagittaria kurziana. Compare the leaf tips and the leaf veins.


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Fall Classic
Steam Whistle supports Fall Classic!
Steam Whistle supports Fall Classic!
Late October finds the baseball season nearing its end, but also at its most exciting. A full season has been narrowed down to two teams, competing for one of professional sports' greatest prizes, the World Series title - also affectionately known as the "Fall Classic".
GCBC would love for you to join us to help celebrate the spirit of the season at "Fall Classic", our second art show - hosted at SMASH (2880 Dundas St. W, Toronto).
We've drafted an absolute all-star team for this show, featuring some ret
The starting line-up is:
Rob Baytor http://robbaytor.tumblr.com/
Alex Bierk http://alexbierk.tumblr.com/
Darren Booth www.darrenbooth.com
Julia Breckenreid www.breckenried.com
Graeme Cameron www.basecampx.com
Sandra Dionisi www.sandradionisi.com
C.R. Fieldhouse http://fieldhouse.wordpress.com/
Jeff Garcia www.mangopeeler.ca
Leslie Gauthier http://lesliebot.blogspot.com/
Darryl Graham www.darrylgraham.com
Patrick Gray www.grayillustration.com
Adam Hilborn www.pkartdept.com
Bryce Huffman www.brycehuffman.com
Irma Kniivila http://kniivila.tumblr.com/
Jamie Lawson http://blog.jamielawsonart.com/
Erin McCutcheon www.erinmccutcheon.com
Kagan McLeod www.kaganmcleod.com
Erin McPhee www.erinmcphee.com
Dushan Milic www.dushanmilic.com
Joe Morse www.joemorse.com
Dave Murray www.davemurrayillustration.com
Jacqui Oakley www.jacquioakley.com
Pete Ryan www.peterthomasryan.com
Jon Todd www.jontodd.ca
We hope to see you there!
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Date: Friday, October 26, 2012
Event Type: Sports
Location: SMASH! 2880 Dundas West - Toronto
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Updated Jan 8, 2013 - 6:16 pm
Phoenix officer dragged for short distance after traffic stop
By KTAR Newsroom
Originally published: Jan 8, 2013 - 6:10 pm
Originally published: Jan 8, 2013 - 6:10 pm
A Phoenix police officer was hospitalized after being dragged for a short distance by an SUV during a Tuesday traffic stop.
The unidentified officer conducted the traffic stop on the eastbound Interstate 10 near 32nd St. about 5 p.m. When the officer approached the vehicle, the driver placed the SUV into drive and began to leave the area.
The officer's hand was trapped in the vehicle and he was dragged a short distance. He was hospitalized but is expected to be fine.
The suspect was described as being a Hispanic male between 18- and 24-years-old. He is still at large.
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Imagine running around in a bathing suit in this weather. Now imagine running into the icy waters of Lake Michigan in that bathing suit. Yikes!
Now imagine doing that once an hour, through the frigid darkness of the night, for 24 hours.
That's what Officer Julie Genualdi of the Park Ridge Police Department will be doing starting at 1 p.m. Friday. Commander Vincenzo Genualdi of the Niles Police Department will be her support person.
She's raising money for Special Olympics Illinois. Anyone may donate on her page by clicking here.
Patch. com asked Officer Julie Genualdi a few questions.
Patch: Are you really sure you want to do this?
Officer Julie Genualdi: 2013 marks the 8th year for this chilly endeavor (SUPER Plunge)! The Polar Plunge itself, is one of the many fundraising events that make up the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) fundraising efforts to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
Have you ever done anything like this before?
I have participated in the Polar Plunge for the past two years, however the SUPER Plunge is the Ultimate Challenge for me, which pales in comparison to the challenges the athletes of Special Olympics face on a daily basis.
So how does it work? You have to take a dip in the lake once an hour for 24 hours? Where do you stay in between dips?
I will join approximately 50 Unbelievable Plungers from around the state who will enter the icy waters of Lake Michigan once a hour, every hour, for 24 hours straight beginning at 1pm on Friday, February 22nd through the 23rd. We will be camped out in a tent (heated) on the sandy beach of Northwestern University, Evanston.
Can you wear a fur-lined bathing suit or something like that?
No wetsuits are allowed, so I'm going to have to be creative to keep warm. Plungers are required to have a support person there with them to assist them throughout the event. I recruited my husband, Division Commander Vince Genualdi, of the Niles Police Department, who is also very active in the LETR. Plus he can make sure I have plenty of HOT coffee!
Vince has participated in the Polar Plunge with me in the past, so he has first hand knowledge on what it's like.
This is an amazing challenge. Why do it?
To raise funds for the more than 21,300 Special Olympics Illinois athletes and nearly 13,000 Young Athletes with and without intellectual disabilities who train and compete throughout the year. Special Olympics Illinois currently offers training and competition opportunities in 19 sports, all at no cost to the athletes or their families.
Who thought this up? Someone who reads torture manuals for fun?
As a member of the "Chosen Frozen" group of SUPER Plungers, I am collecting donation from family, friends, co-workers and anyone else who wants to support these Amazing Athletes. Visit my page: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/julie-genualdi/2013-super-plunge
And you do other fundraising activities as well?
I began running the Law Enforcement Torch Run in 1999 and have continued to expand the Park Ridge Police Department's involvement in the LETR by coordinating the Cop on Rooftop, Polar Plunge, Spare Change for Real Change, and Plane Pull events. Fundraising for the athletes of the Special Olympics Illinois has been a passion of mine since then.


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Novelty Toys
Wind Up Fishing Games (1 dz)
Children love classic party games, especially fun portable games like these Wind Up Fishing Games. These games are perfect to give as prizes or as cool goody bag treats.
- 1 Dozen Wind Up Fishing Games.
- Games Measure 4 Inches.
- Plastic.
- Includes Fish & Wands.
- Assorted Colors.
Plastic Press And Go Dinosaurs (1 dz)
Don't be surprised if there is some extra good behavior as soon as children see these Plastic Press and Go Dinosaurs. Each of these dinosaurs is a great treasure chest reward, as well as extra special goody bag treats.
- 1 Dozen
- Measures: 2 1/2" - 3 1/2"
- Assorted Dinosaurs
- Assorted Colors
Plastic Wind-Up Motorcycles (1 dz)
Your little racers will feel a need for some speed when they see these Plastic Wind-Up Motorcycles. These fun toys are ready to speed their way into your child's birthday goody bags. Adults will enjoy these too!
- 1 Dozen
- Measures: 2 1/2" - 2 3/4"
- Plastic
- Assorted Styles and Colors
Wind Up Futuristic Robots (1 dz)
Kids will have a blast with these Wind-Up Robots. Give your kids some futuristic fun with these cute toy robots at any space themed birthday parties.
- 1 Dozen
- Measure 2 1/4"
- Assorted Designs
Light Up TurtleMake your under the sea party even cuter with this Light Up Turtle. This 7 inch turtle moves when the string on its back is pulled. Sold as 1 turtle. Learn More


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A three-day extravaganza of art, music, and performance in Brooklyn
Dumbo Arts FestivalVarious New York City Locations (New York, NY) Map it Free
If the first thing you think of when you hear "Dumbo" is a flying elephant, you clearly have never visited the amazing three-day arts festival that takes place in the neighborhood under the Manhattan bridge overpass. Each year organizers put together an extravaganza that enriches the streets, building facades, local businesses, and even the East River with art, video projections, and interactive performances. Flying elephants are fantastic as far as animated films go, but we can vouch for this festival; it's pretty extraordinary.