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The devastation left behind Hurricane Sandy poses huge challenges for the state -- not the least of which is how best to prevent future storms from leaving 2.7 million customers without power, some thousands of whom still lack electricity or gas on the barrier islands along the coast.
In the more than a month since the storm hit, there has been no shortage of proposals to prevent disaster from striking again. The recurring questions are whether any of the schemes will work, and at what cost to ratepayers, who ultimately bear the cost.
Those plans range from requiring utilities to install so-called smart meters in customers' homes and businesses; ordering gas stations and other facilities to buy backup generators; and forcing Jersey Central Power & Light to withdraw a $31.5 million rate increase it submitted to the Board of Public Utilities last week.
To utility executives and some state officials, however, most proposals will do little to enhance restoration efforts. Utilities, however, say they will implement smart meters, if ordered, as a way of improving much-criticized communication with customers and local officials.
It all comes down to a policy decision as to where the state should allocate finite ratepayer dollars to deal with major storms, a problem most conceded will certainly happen again, and again in the future.
What needs to be done, according to some utility executives, is to build more redundancy into the power grid. More substations to back up those that flood or otherwise are knocked off line. More switching stations, which convert high-voltage electricity from transmission lines to distribution lines that send electricity to homes and businesses, also are needed.
But these solutions are not cheap. The cost of redundant switching stations could run up to $100 million, according to Ralph LaRossa, president and chief operating officer of Public Service Electric & Gas.
"The more redundancy we have in the grid the less the lights go out,'' LaRossa told the Assembly Utilities and Telecommunications Committee, which had a parade of utility executives talk about Hurricane Sandy and the response to the storm.
Stefanie Brand, director of the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, a frequent critic of PSE&G, echoed his comments. Brand argued smart meters, also called advanced meter infrastructure, do not add anything to reliability or restoration efforts.
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SUNY PotsdamsCrane School of Music is welcoming guest artist-in-residence Frank Battisti to campus this week. The award-winning music educator and wind musician is working with classes and ensembles through Thursday.
This is the inaugural guest artist residency underwritten by the Band Guest Artist Fund, established by Col. Thomas H. Palmatier, a Crane alumnus of 1975 and leader and commander of the U.S. Army Band Pershings Own. Additional support comes from the Rebekah C. Covell Band Program Fund.
Mr. Battisti presented a lecture/demonstration, Score Study: Music, Imagination and Marking, Monday evening and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday he will participate in a panel discussion on Characterizing Leadership in Todays School Ensemblein the Crane Commons. The public is invited to attend.
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Lee's Summit council members are talking about amending the City Charter to make it more difficult to recall a council member.
The council's Rules Committee on July 17 discussed that issue and other possible charter changes. It also talked about whether the council should appoint a charter commission.
Committee Chairman Bob Johnson said it is a preliminary discussion, done at a formal meeting to comply with open meeting laws.
The committee, after talking briefly about their ideas for several charter amendments, decided it would be wise to take the topic to the full council at a work session.
That is tentatively on the August agenda. The committee also asked city staff to research what restrictions other cities put on recalling an elected official, such as specifying causes that justify a recall.
The proposal is, at least in part, a reaction to the recent failed recall effort against first-term Council member Rob Binney.
Opponents of a Wal-Mart Supercenter before the vote on rezoning for that project hinted they might start a campaign to recall council members who supported the store.
Binney, who represents the district where the Supercenter is to be built, voted yes, and opponents started a petition to recall him. They did not turn in a petition, but said they had nearly enough signatures before deciding instead to focus on using a lawsuit to stop the store.
Councilmember Derek Holland said the council should tackle that issue soon.
For too lax a reason or a small, single-issue group can begin a recall, Holland said.
"A very few number of people can recall, it's harmful to government," Holland said. "Most of us shrugged it off, but it was in the back of our minds that you're one vote away from a recall."
The number required for a recall is based on a percentage of voters in a previous election, and often could be as low as signatures from 100 to 200 voters in a council district.
Holland said amending the recall provision is an issue the City Council should prepare to put on next April's ballot because of its importance.
He said other ideas might be better left to a Charter Commission, because residents might see revisions as "self-serving" if they come straight from the council alone.
Johnson noted that the charter allows the City Council to propose amendments. It also allows residents to petition for changes and directs the council to appoint a Charter Commission every 10 years to review the city's "constitution." The last commission was in 2006, so it is close to the time for a review anyway, Johnson said.
Any proposed amendments would need to be ratified at a municipal election.
Johnson said there were several other possible amendments council members had mentioned to him, including term limits, length of terms and a line-item veto for the mayor regarding the city budget.
Johnson said he would also like to consider creating eight council districts, with one representative, instead of the current system of four districts with two representatives from each.
Councilman Allan Gray said he didn't like that idea, but would support creating at-large districts.
"Many communities have that," Gray said, "I've always thought it is a model we could consider."
Holland said he thinks four-year terms are too long, but that the former two-year terms were too short. Holland also said term limits should be reconsidered because they were passed in a climate where voters are upset with national leaders, but can't reach them, so imposed them on state and local governments.
"What voters would love to do is term limit Congress," Holland said.
Gray said term limits had unintended consequences by turning out informed leaders. He said a person wants to go to an experienced doctor.
"The same wisdom holds true with an elected body," Gray said. "It takes a while to understand the operations of city government."
The three members, said they support appointing a charter commission. Johnson said he has one concern that if the council proposed one amendment for one election, then appointed a commission to offer other amendments later, it could cause some confusion.
In either case, there needs to be several public hearings and many residents involved in drafting amendments, Johnson said.
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Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is continuing work on a $24 million vegetation maintenance program aimed at improving service reliability and decreasing outages, with tree-trimming scheduled to continue in parts of Morris County this month.
The company announced that the work will continue along 300 miles of the state in February, including in Chatham, Montville, Lincoln Park, Flanders, Chester, Mendham, Morristown, Riverdale, Oak Ridge, Pompton Plains, Dover, Randolph, Rockaway, Succasunna and Kenvil. In January of this year, work commenced on 410 miles, including Parsippany and parts of Dover as well as southern areas of the state.
"The vegetation management program is an important component of our annual investment in infrastructure to deliver reliable service to customers," JCP&L President Don Lynch said. "The severe weather events that our region has experienced over the past few years have heightened everyone's awareness about how trees impact electric infrastructure and the potential dangerous conditions that can result when trees and power lines touch."
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Oklahoma City —
Services for Grace Nuner, 82, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Fittstown and Ada, are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Ada. The Revs. Theo "Doc" Benson, Roland Barrick and Temple Diehl will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Nuner died Monday, April 15, 2013, at an Oklahoma City care center.
She was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Wapanucka to Thomas and Wilhelmina Underwood Ralston. She attended Wapanucka schools and graduated from Wapanucka High School.
She married Richard Nuner on Jan. 24, 1948. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2006. Mrs. Nuner was a homemaker and a longtime active member of the Fittstown United Methodist Church and Asbury United Methodist Church. She also had served as a den mother for Cub Scouts.
Survivors include two sons, Steven Nuner and wife, Susan, of Tulsa, and Phillip Nuner and wife, Karin, of Stonewall; a daughter, Cheryl Moore and husband, Kemp, of Newcastle; a sister-in-law, Alma Cartwright of Weatherford, Texas; her grandchildren, Jeff Nuner, Eric Nuner, Jay O'Brien, Chris Blackburn, Preston and Camron Nuner, Laura Dickison, Andrew Dickison, Stuart Dickison and James Dickison; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Her grandsons will serve as bearers.
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A labor market report from payroll giant ADP this morning showed lackluster growth, raising concerns about the recovery's strength.
Private businesses added 158,000 jobs last month, considerably below analysts' expectations. Analysts had predicted the report would show 205,000, and it will force economists to pare estimates for the government's labor report, due Friday.
"The job market continues to improve, but in fits and starts," says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Moody's Analytics.
Stocks took a rare pause after the data's release. Dow Jones industrial average futures fell 4 points to 14,580. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite maintained their early morning gains. The S&P 500 ticked up 0.5 point to 1,565, and the Nasdaq climbed 2 points to 2,814.75.
Despite recent declines in unemployment over the past year, the labor market is growing far slower than economists would like. March could be the second consecutive in which the economy grew only about 150,000 jobs, almost half the figure that economists say the country must add each month to make significant headway in the recovery.
In corporate news, a nearly 60% drop in profit sank Conagra shares. The stock fell 3.5% to $34.40. Monstanto rallied 1.8% after better-than-expected sales and net income.
Apple Apple shares went up 0.4% to $429.79 following a Wall Street Journal report that the company had begun production of a refreshed iPhone.
Tesla Motors Tesla Motors fell 1.6% to $43.63 after unveiling a new leasing model for its luxury SUV hybrid, the Model S.
Best Buy gained 1% to $21.86.
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In March, not in February. Should be much careful!
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The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum and Flagler College are pleased to present "Born of the Sun," an exhibition of recent individual works—as well as a newly-produced collaborative piece—from brothers Phillip and Mark Estlund. The exhibition kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, May 4 from 5 to 9 pm, followed by a conversation between the artists on Monday, May 7 at 7 pm. The Estlunds' work will be on view through June 22.
Both natives of Jacksonville, Mark and Phillip Estlund's works engender a type of material nostalgia to convey their respective explorations into everyday polarities and contradictions. Mark's assemblage sculptures explore life, death and rebirth, while Phillip's sculptures and collages deal with the clash between development and nature—a conflict that is ubiquitous within Florida's landscape.
Mark, as artist-cum-mad-scientist, creates sculptural works from scavenged antique objects and organic materials to explore man's attempts to "massage the lines" between life and death. His pieces are a series of carefully-built relationships between layered and interacting materials, including fur, insects, antique clocks, lighting and lenses. The titles of the pieces demonstrate the artist's deep investigation into the psyche: "Moment of Conception," "Moment of Thought" and a new sculpture entitled "Man is an animal suspended in webs of significance he himself has spun," (also a quote from the anthropologist Clifford Geertz). In the last piece, green and blue lights emanate from a silhouette of a fur-adorned man exposed and open to the world, an image repeated throughout the body of Mark's work.
Mark's work has been included in many exhibitions, including nullspace, J. Johnson Gallery and the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens in Jacksonville. Mark currently works and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife and two daughters.
Mark's brother Phillip is an "observer of nature—both human and environmental—and an explorer of psychological space and physical terrain." He creates sculpture from found industrial materials and detritus left behind from natural disasters, and collage works that utilize images culled from vintage field guides, construction manuals and other industry sources to examine the ever-present war of domination that we, as humans, wage upon our environment. In these works, Phillip presents us with "destruction as a creative force, and construction as destructive one." The artist creates visual narratives where nature is mysterious and menacing, home is artificial and temporary, and man is both a literal and figurative imposition on environment.
Phillip attended the distinguished Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and received his B.F.A. from Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore. He has had solo exhibitions most recently at the Art and Culture Center in Hollywood, Florida, Gavlak in Palm Beach and has participated in other exhibitions at Cheim & Read, New York, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton and the Museum of Modern Art, San Salvador, El Salvador. He currently lives and works in West Palm Beach.
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By Clay Horning
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NORMAN — There are senior nights and then there's what's going on at Norman North tonight where the fifth-ranked and District 6A-2 champion Timberwolves play host to Putnam City.
Because sometimes there's just one, two or three seniors. And sometimes the only real legacy is one of sticking it out despite little reward, which may say grand things about character but something close to the opposite about competitive success.
Almost always senior nights are fun and sweet, yet not necessarily of great consequence.
The North boys suffer none of these reservations. For starters, literally, there are 11 of them, and when coach Geo Claros rolls out his lineup tonight, here's who'll be in it: Ashton Bray, Matt Gann, Garrett Gibbs, Cory Graubenbaur, Ryan Johnson, Trent Laffoon, Curtis McRae, Luke Moore, Jonathan Newton, Alex Spens and Daniel Taylor, seniors all.
It's a funny thing.
They've known each other forever, played on many of the same teams forever, have been close forever, but tonight's probably the first time all 11 will share the same field at the same time against a collective foe.
"There's going to be a whole lot of emotion," said McRae, who along with Bray is headed to Central Arkansas to play college soccer. "We've known each other growing up, we've all gone to school together. It's going to be a fun one, that's for sure, all of us on the same field."
For the most part, it goes back to fifth grade, when soccer first became competitive. All but Bray and Spens play their club soccer in the NYSA's Celtic program, but that just means they've not only played together, but also against each other through the years.
After four years in the same program, there's not much daylight between them.
"We've all pretty much been together since Day 1," Bray said.
They've compiled quite the resume´.
Comparatively, this may actually be the down year. It's been well chronicled, that North has lost three times this season, even twice in the state of Oklahoma and once, yegads, to Crosstown Clash rival Norman High.
Also, the T-Wolves are 9-3 with every loss coming in a shootout, have already secured another district championship and have outscored their six district opponents 28-4 with tonight's game still to play.
Many, if they had to choose a Class 6A state champion before the playoffs begin, would still pick the T-Wolves.
Then there's the state championship they claimed last season, the mythical national championship granted by ESPN's Rise Fab 50 poll that came along with it, another state championship claimed their freshmen season and a trip to the semifinals in between.
"Being part of two state championships is huge. They have an opportunity this year to be part of a third," Claros said. "They're going to be a huge part of Norman North soccer tradition … The other two state championships the program's won were in a four-year span, too [2000 and 2003], so they're going to be right there with that group."
Plenty good to begin with, intangibles have been a big part of their story.
"We haven't always been the most skilled," said Laffoon, who will join his brother, Trevor, at Oral Roberts' soccer program next fall. "We've been told that by the coaches we've had, even in Celtic, but a lot of the things they've liked is we work hard. We've always been able to put the work in."
Tonight is many things.
There's the ceremony, and with 11 seniors it's going to take a while.
The game counts, too. The T-Wolves want to be sharp heading into the postseason. Still, even with another Class 6A championship to pursue, there's no getting away from the reminder senior night provides. Though nobody may play deeper into May as North, the end of the seniors' run together is nearing an end.
"I never thought this moment would ever come," Gann said.
Mostly because, in the middle of it, it seems like it will last forever. It won't, but the memories are easy to imagine.
"The legacy is amazing. The run we made last year was phenomenal, going 17-0," Gann said. "We've had a couple of trip-ups this year, but we have to get over that. We have to go into the playoffs with a good attitude and I really believe we can go on another run this year."
Lately, the T-Wolves have played like they will.
"They're great kids," Claros said, "that have had a lot of success and have worked and have gotten better."
It's not over, but tonight should be some kind of send-off.
Clay Horning
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Kidney Disease Research Updates
Spring 2012
Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease Occur Earlier in Children
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In what may lead to a shift in treatment, the largest prospective study of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has confirmed some experts' suspicions that complications occur early. The findings suggest the need for earlier, more aggressive management of blood pressure, anemia and other problems associated with kidney disease, according to Dr. Marva Moxey-Mims, M.D., a pediatric kidney specialist at NIDDK.
Results of the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) Study are in the September 2011 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Growth failure, metabolic abnormalities and cardiovascular disease risk factors such as high blood pressure occur even at a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 50 milliliters per minute in children with CKD. GFR is a measure of kidney function, and a GFR of 50 is approximately half of normal function. Despite therapy, these complications increased in prevalence two- to four-fold with decreasing GFR, concluded the study, funded primarily by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Moxey-Mims noted that many experts previously thought that complications of kidney disease, such as anemia, acidosis and elevated potassium and phosphate, did not usually happen until kidney function was much worse than a GFR of 50.
"Metabolic abnormalities and cardiovascular disease risk factors have rarely been systematically assessed in children with CKD," said Dr. Susan Furth, a researcher at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and lead study author. "We sought to identify the point along the GFR spectrum at which various common consequences of CKD become more prevalent." Metabolic abnormalities include high phosphorus and potassium levels, acidosis (too much acid in the blood), anemia and high cholesterol.
"Considering that a lot of kids may not be diagnosed with kidney disease until they are at that lower level of kidney function, this is important. Even above a GFR of 50, some of the abnormalities are already there," Dr. Moxey-Mims said. "Indeed, they get worse as kidney function drops, but the study shows that issues start to develop sooner than many thought."
Moxey-Mims added that the findings support what some in the pediatric nephrology community have known anecdotally. "It's showing us little snippets of things that are putting kids at risk among those who we previously thought were not at risk for the morbidities of chronic kidney disease," she said. "Now we know that maybe those who are down to a GFR of 50 are the kids to start watching more closely. That's the main lesson from these findings."
CKiD is a multi-center, prospective study of children and teenagers ages 1 to 16 years with mild to moderate impairment of kidney function, defined as an estimated GFR between 30 and 90. Forty-eight sites in the United States and two in Canada are following 586 children. There are two clinical coordinating centers, at Children's Mercy Hospital at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania. The central laboratory is at the University of Rochester, N.Y., and the data coordinating center is at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. The ongoing CKiD study aims to determine risk factors for declining kidney function and to understand how the decline affects cognitive function, behavior, growth failure and the risk for cardiovascular disease.
For more information on the CKiD Study (NCT00327860) visit www.clinicaltrials.gov. Learn more about kidney disease at www.nkdep.nih.gov. General information about children and clinical studies can be found at: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/childrenandclinicalstudies.
Additional support was provided by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, all at the NIH.
NIH Publication No. 12–4531
June 2012
Page last updated June 26, 2012


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What Influences High Blood Pressure and the Risk for Stroke?
By keeping your blood pressure in the healthy range, you are: Reducing your risk of your vascular walls becoming overstretched and injured, reducing your risk of your heart having to pump harder to compensate for blockages, protecting your entire body so that your tissue receives regular supplies of blood that is rich in the oxygen it needs.
American Heart Association Guidelines
While there is no cure, high blood pressure is manageable. Even if your blood pressure is normal (less than 120 mm Hg systolic AND less than 80 mm Hg diastolic) and your goal is prevention only, the lifestyle modifications provide a prescription for healthy living. These changes may reduce your blood pressure without the use of prescription medications: eating a heart-healthy diet, which may include reducing salt; enjoying regular physical activity; maintaining a healthy weight; managing stress; limiting alcohol; avoiding tobacco smoke.
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Respiratory diseases in small mammals can be challenging. Although anatomy is similar, there are variations in anatomy that
can predispose to certain diseases, or can interfere with interpretation of test results. The diseases these small patients
acquire can vary greatly, and it can be extremely difficult to obtain samples for diagnostic evaluation, so it is important
for the practitioner to be familiar with the common respiratory diseases in order to appropriately diagnose and treat these
Ferret Respiratory Diseases
Among the small exotic species commonly kept as pets, ferrets are the most similar to dogs and cats. The thoracic cavity in
ferrets is elongated, with the heart located between the 6th and 8th ribs, and the heart will be ausculted much more caudally than expected. Sinus arrhythmia is variation of normal in ferrets.
The lungs are generous with respect to total body size. Radiographically, the ventral margin of the heart may be in contact
with the sternum on a lateral view. Ferrets with respiratory disease or cardiac disease often exhibit general, non-specific
signs such as lethargy, weakness, and hind limb paresis.
Ferrets are susceptible to Orthomyxoviridae, the human influenza viruses. This can be transmitted from ferret to human, ferret
to ferret, or most commonly via human to ferret contact. Veterinarians and staff with cold or flu symptoms should wear a mask
and wash hands prior to handling any ferret. Clinical signs, similar to humans, include lethargy, fever, sneezing, mucoid
ocular and/or nasal discharge, and inappetence or anorexia. Fever, if present, typically lasts 48-72 hours. Although extremely
uncommon, pneumonia is a sequela if secondary bacterial infection occurs. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs, history of
exposure, and in many cases, duration of disease (see canine distemper virus, below). Virus isolation and ELISA for antibody
are available but not commonly used. Leukopenia is an inconsistent finding. Treatment is limited to supportive care, usually
fluid therapy and nutritional support (force feeding) if anorexia is severe. Human anti-influenza medications can be used.
Antibiotics are only indicated if secondary bacterial infection is suspected or is imminent due to leukopenia. Pediatric cough
suppressants or diphenhydramine can be used if necessary. Most ferrets with influenza do not require hospitalization. Clinical
signs generally resolve within 5-7 days.
Canine Distemper Virus
Although rare, this is extremely important to recognize in ferrets, as the disease is nearly 100% fatal. Transmission is
from infected dogs, other ferrets, or infected raccoons, but humans may serve as a mechanical vector. Clinical signs develop
within 7-10 days of exposure, and may be similar initially to those of influenza virus. Ferrets may be presented with lethargy,
fever, inappetence or anorexia, sneezing, mucopurulent ocular and nasal discharge, photophobia, porphyrin staining or dermatitis
of the face and eyes, and hyperkeratosis of the footpads. The dermatitis and/or porphyrin staining of the face is pathognomonic
for distemper in ferrets (looks like food allergy in a cat). Diagnosis is made by history (questionable vaccination history),
potential exposure, clinical signs, and either fluorescent antibody staining or identification of the antigen in cells obtained
for biopsy. There is no treatment; euthanasia is recommended. Keep separate from other ferrets and dogs.
Pneumonia in ferrets is rare. Aspiration pneumonia may occur and will have a distribution similar to other companion animals.
Diagnosis is based on radiography. Tracheal lavage is performed as in other species (3mm endotracheal tube will be appropriate
for most ferrets). Treat with appropriate antimicrobials based on culture & sensitivity, supportive care, and perhaps nebulization
and coupage. Evaluate radiographs carefully for megaesophagus if pneumonia is suspected.


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Cory Wells of Three Dog Night -- my interview with him is running in today's paper -- is a lot of fun to talk to. He was also very patient with me because it became obvious early on that I am more of a Beethoven and Brahms gal than a rock 'n roll gal.
I liked him a lot and I kept him on the phone for quite a while. I mean, how often do you get to someone who reaches that kind of pinnacle of fame? A few weeks ago I was out shopping and "Joy to the World" came onto the store's sound system and everyone was singing along.
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A few weeks ago, I saw a recipe for Black-Eyed Pea Hummus over at The Balanced Platter, shared by Valerie of City|Life|Eats. I loved the idea of this alternative to the traditional chickpea hummus. I can't tolerate many legumes, and chickpeas are on the very top of the "just can't do" list. However, I can tolerate fresh peas in small amounts, black-eyed peas being one example. But the light bulb really came on when Valerie replied to a comment I left on her post – she suggested a green pea-based dip.
OMG, I thought. Green peas? In a dip? Suddenly, I was hungry.
It's funny how the littlest things can excite me. It was like the clouds parted and the sun was sending down warm, bright, clear rays down on me. Okay, maybe it wasn't that dramatic, but you get my point.
I decided to make myself a little snack. Green pea hummus was the goal. I had to see if this green pea-based dip thing lived up to my expectations.
It did. Oh boy, it did.
Think of the creamy, addictive deliciousness that is hummus, and pair that with the spring-time freshness of green peas and parsley. That's what this is. The best part? It's terribly easy to whip up, and makes an excellent little snack to pack in your lunch, or for a savory afternoon pick-me-up.
I served mine with jicama sticks, baby carrots, celery sticks, and red bell pepper sticks. You could also use some of it to dress up some vegan "cheesy" crackers. You could even thin it out a bit and use it as a salad dressing. Or spread it out on some gluten-free bread as a condiment for a sandwich. Oh, the possibilities! But whatever you do, I highly recommend you make some. You'll be glad you did.
Green Pea Hummus (gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, grain-free)
2 c frozen peas
1/2 c flat-leaf parsley, packed
4 T tahini
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
1 t ground cumin
2 confit garlic cloves plus about a teaspoon of the oil (alternatively, 1 fresh garlic clove and a teaspoon of olive oil)
1/4-1/2 t salt
1/2 t smoked paprika
In a small saucepan, bring about 4 cups of water to a boil. Add peas and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Place peas, parsley, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, garlic and oil, salt, and about 3/4 of the smoked paprika in the bowl of a food processor or a blender. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Scrape into a serving bowl and sprinkle remaining paprika. Chill and serve.
This post is linked to Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays over at Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free.
22 Responses to "Green Pea Hummus"
What a great idea! Hummus seems to be a very versatile dish, doesn't it?! I love green peas and I end up with a ton of them during my CSA season. I'll be trying this recipe for sure. Thanks for the inspiration!
STUNNING. And I can imagine how fantastic this combination of flavors would be–not to mention the brilliant hue! Love it!
You are GENIUS Alta! I am SO trying this!!
Yes please Alta! Fabulous pic since I really want to grab some crackers and dive right in! Thank you for using frozen peas. I always have those on hand. Let's see if the kids like this Shrek dip. Hehe.
I am so going to try this!!
Sound delicious and who can argue with the fresh taste of spring?
YUM!!!! Have you ever had Green Pea Guacamole? It is heavenly! I recommend you try it next!
That sounds great. I make a pea pesto that is wonderful. I'll have to mix it up and try your recipe next time, especially since we have lots of fresh peas available.
Now that is a serious bummer on chickpeas. We aren't big legume eaters here (aside from PB), but if I do have any beans, garbanzos are definitely my favorite! Love this green pea idea though – just pinned it
I feel the same way about garbanzos and millet flour. I just can't do millet and I feel like everything has millet flour in it. So I have to adapt all my recipes. As much as I love the idea of humus, the garbanzos just upset my stomach and palate. I'm so happy to have this as an alternative. Definitely trying the pea pesto next…. I love pesto but my husband doesn't care for basil, so we will have to see what he thinks of peas.
Alta, this sounds absolutely fabulous!! What a brilliant and Springy idea! I think this would actually be delicious with as a dollop on top of some fresh fish that has been baked with a little lemon as well. In fact, I may just make this to go along with the fresh cod I am roasting tonight! Love this one and am off to share it!
This has me salivating. What a lovely little treat and way faster than its traditional sister!
Now that looks positively amazing! Thank you for sharing!
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6:00pm Monday 8th October 2012 in News
JOBS could be axed at hi-tech firm Promethean after its share price plunged almost 30 per cent.
The school whiteboard maker is now carrying out cost-cutting measures and it is understood a consultation is under way over a 'small number' of job losses at its headquarters in Blackburn.
The company blamed the "challenging" environment in America and Europe for the dramatic slump in its share price, which was 200p when it floated on the stock exchange two years ago and was yesterday 16p.
According to its interim management statement, group revenue was down 40 per cent to £40.1million up to September 30.
The group sold 37,000 interactive display systems and 115,000 learner response systems in the third quarter, down from 53,000 and 245,000 respectively in the same period last year.
The statement said: "The trading environment in key markets during the third quarter has continued to be challenging.
"Demand during the key buying season in the US has been lower than recent years, and this has been accentuated by the delay in a large order, which is now anticipated to be received in the fourth quarter."
The company said it was on target to cut costs by 20 per cent to 25 per cent, adding: "Looking ahead for the current year, however, the group now anticipates that full year results will be below current market expectations.
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In July chief executive Jean-Yves Charlier announced his resignation after a dramatic drop in revenues. Jim Marshall has now taken charge.
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Kevin, Colne says...
Starting this story with the statement 'JOBS could be axed at hi-tech firm Promethean after its share price plunged almost 30 per cent. is, I fear, somewhat misleading as at first glance one might misinterpret this to mean that the fall in the share price is the cause of possible job losses. Obviously, this is not the case.
The share price collapsed because the management of the company informed the owners that they anticipate that full year results will be below expectations and that the company will be 're-sizing the cost base'. In other words: job losses are on the cards.
This must be a very worrying time for employees and all the more so because there seems to be no end in sight to the difficulty that the company is experiencing in key markets, notably in the United States of America (USA).
One of the problems of doing business in the USA arises from the corruption of official economic data such as GDP, inflation and unemployment figures etc. A far better picture of the true state of the USA economy can be found at John Williams' shadowstats.com It does not make pleasant reading.
7:53pm Mon 8 Oct 12
Kevin, Colne says...
mavrick wrote:Mavrick,
And to think the condems want workers to give up their right to redundancy pay and unfair dismissal claims in exchange for shares, They are even suggesting that new employees would be forced to take the deal.
Frankly I'm flabbergasted by some of the outrageous ideas that are coming from the 'Silver Spoons' in the parties that are now in government. I think this gives an indication of the degree of their detachment and utter desperation. They are, of course, trying to hold a failing system of fiat money together as best they can, but austerity (expansionary contraction) or accelerating government spending is merely buying time.
George Osborne's idea of workers becoming part-owners of a business has some merit in principle but not in exchange for relinquishing statutory rights of employment protection; or in a business that has poor economic fundamentals.
If the business goes bust you lose your income from employment and your accumulated capital, as any member of staff working for JJB and owning shares in the company will readily testify. Had they fallen for Osborne's plan they would now be out of work and without redundancy pay, and their shares would not be worth a bean.
8:25pm Mon 8 Oct 12
2 for 5p says...
8:55pm Mon 8 Oct 12
jack daniels says...
mavrick wrote:The Tories are trying to take us back 100 years. We must be at the point where the yellow bellied lib dems can't stomach any more
And to think the condems want workers to give up their right to redundancy pay and unfair dismissal claims in exchange for shares, They are even suggesting that new employees would be forced to take the deal.
9:49pm Mon 8 Oct 12
Graham Hartley says...
2 for 5p wrote:Isn't that every other Thursday? Proud to be such a ****.
Hey you may as well start practicing signing your name, it will come in handy every Thursday. :)
9:59pm Mon 8 Oct 12
Graham Hartley says...
11:08pm Mon 8 Oct 12
2 for 5p says...
Graham Hartley wrote:yes Graham every second Thursday. You seem to know alot about it I wonder why. :-)
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George E. Freeman Jr. passed away on Nov. 17, 2012.
Visitation will be held at Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City from 3 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 at 3 p.m. at City Cemetery in Palestine, Texas. Clint Surles of Palestine, Texas, his close friend of 72 years, will conduct the service.
George was born near Vivian, Louisiana on March 9, 1924 to George Evin and Viola McMahon Freeman.
He was a 1952 graduate of the University of Arkansas and had lived in Shreveport-Bossier since 1956. George was retired from Louisiana Industries, and previously had worked in the petroleum industry. He was a member of North Highlands United Methodist Church. Over the years, George taught the Men's Sunday School class and served the church in many other capacities.
George was an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was a member of the Palestine Masonic Lodge for over 60 years.
George was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, June Davis Freeman, originally of Palestine, Texas; and by his parents.
He is survived by his son, Mark E. Freeman of Wilmington, Del.; and by his sister, Helen Freeman Lynch of Conway, Ark.
Pallbearers will be James Miller Sr., Andrew Davis, John Ogden, Jeffrey Miller, James Miller, Jr., Davis Dickson and Wayne Davis.
Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association through www.alz.org and the American Cancer Society through www.cancer.org.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home
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By JON REITER
CLARKSVILLE — The Providence Pioneers girls' volleyball team captured its third consecutive Class 2A Providence Sectional championship on Saturday at the Robert L. Larkin Center, defeating crosstown rival Clarksville in three sets, 25-9, 25-8, 25-13.
The Pioneers steamrolled through their three matches during the tournament without losing a set and saved their best for the championship round in burying the Generals (16-17) with a dizzying array of blocks, kills and service aces.
Class 2A No. 1 Providence (31-4) dispatched Crawford County in three sets (25-10, 25-9, 25-11) in the morning matchup to advance to the championship against Clarksville, who turned back Eastern in three, 27-25, 25-20, 25-18.
"This group has talent and they have determination," Providence coach Terri Purchia said. "When you have those ingredients, it's a recipe for success. We've been watching this team, as a group, since they were young — watching them go through the camps, watching them play club ball.
"We've thought they were a group that had the ingredients to compete for a state championship, and watching them develop over the past few years has been really exciting."
Junior outside hitter Taylor Wilson led the Pioneers with 16 kills, including four in the third and final set and the clincher that gave Providence the 25-13 win.
Wilson, along with her teammates, are confident both in the way they're playing right now and in how they see the next few weeks develop as Providence marches towards a potential state championship.
"I think we're focused right now, and as long as we keep this mindset and don't let our heads get in the way, we can go all the way," said Wilson, who also added four blocks. "We've got to maintain our intensity and keep going."
The Pioneers travel to North Decatur for the single-game regional round Tuesday night. Setter Patricia Mattingly, who finished with 29 assists, said, "it's back to work. We can enjoy this one, but we've got to start it back up and get ready for Tuesday."
One key to Providence's success late in the season has been its serving. The Pioneers converted 13 aces, with libero Audrey Shannon notching six of those.
"It is the key for us," Purchia said, emphasizing the word key.
The Generals were a heavy underdog heading into the championship matchup against the Pioneers, but they played well in winning their match against Pekin.
Clarksville graduates four seniors, but returns a solid group of contributors, including freshmen hitters Bri Brown and Carol Hawkins, sophomore setter Cheyenne Bledsoe and juniors Maiya Sutton and Kayla Wallace.
"We came in and I told the girls to have fun, to stay positive and not to give anything away," Clarksville coach John McEwen said. "I think we accomplished two of those three things. We've gotten better as a team. I think with what we've coming back, and if we keep working hard, the future is bright for Clarksville volleyball."
Providence 25 25 25
Crawford County 10 9 11
Clarksville 27 25 25
Eastern 25 20 18
Providence 25 25 25
Clarksville 9 8 13
Providence: Patricia Mattingly 29 assists, 4 aces; Taylor Wilson 16 kills, 3 blocks; Audrey Shannon 6 aces; Jacquie Hornung 9 kills; Maddie Bivens 5 kills.
Clarksville: Maggie Kane 3 kills; Cheyenne Bledsoe 9 assists; Ali Sparkman 4 kills; Bri Brown 2 kills.


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The International Convention will celebrate A.A.'s 80th Anniversary, July 2-5, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. With a theme of "80 Years — Happy, Joyous and Free," A.A.s from around the world will converge on Atlanta to celebrate sobriety, and share experience, strength and hope in meetings, panels and workshops at the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and at other locations throughout the friendly city. Members of the Fellowship, as always, are now gearing up for this wonderful event and the General Service Office is beginning to receive inquiries. So here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the Convention.
Q When will registration forms be available?
A Registration forms will be mailed in August of 2014 to all G.S.R.s, Central Offices, Intergroups and international G.S.O.s. Online registration will be available September 3, 2014.
Q Will I be able to register online?
A Yes. There will be links to registration on G.S.O.'s A.A. Web site, www.aa.org.
Q What about on-site registration?
A Onsite registration will be set up in the Georgia World Congress Center and will open on Wednesday morning, July 1, 2015.
Q Must everyone register? I thought I didn't have to pay to go to an A.A. event.
A Yes. Everyone must register. Attendance at this special celebration is voluntary and, as responsible A.A. members, "we pay our own way." The International Convention is paid for by those A.A.s who participate in it.
Q How much will registration cost?
A Registration fees will be established in 2014. Our objective is to keep registration as accessible as possible. For recent International Conventions, the registration was around $100 for this special self-supporting event.
Q Can travel agents register groups or individuals?
A No. Payments from travel agencies to register groups or individuals will not be accepted.
Q When can I reserve my hotel room?
A Once you have registered for the Convention, you will be able to sign up for housing.
Q Where are the main hotels?
A In Atlanta, our Convention hotel block of over 10,000 rooms will be in three main areas: Downtown Atlanta, Midtown Atlanta and at the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport area. Of those 10,000 rooms, the majority are in downtown Atlanta, within walking distance of the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) and the Georgia Dome. MARTA is Atlanta's public transit system and all of the hotels are within one to two blocks of MARTA, which has two stops at the GWCC and the Dome.
Q Can members contact hotels directly?
A No. To make the process as fair as possible, all housing requests will be processed through the official Housing Bureau.
Q Can travel agents make room reservations?
A Room reservations can only be made in individual people's names. Rooms available through the Housing Bureau, at specially negotiated Convention rates, are not commissionable to travel agents.
Q Can we request a room in the same hotel with friends?
A Yes, you can reserve more than one room through the housing process so long as your friends have registered for the Convention. You will need to provide their name(s) and be prepared to pay additional deposits.
Q If 50 of us are coming together from the same area, can we be in the same hotel?
A We do make an effort to accommodate group housing requests. There is a separate procedure for this to ensure fairness, while still trying to meet your needs. Contact the International Convention Coordinator at G.S.O. when we are closer to registration.
Q Will local transportation be available?
A Many members will be within walking distance or a short ride on public transportation from their accommodations. All housing blocked for this event will be less than a 30-minute MARTA ride from the Georgia World Congress Center and the Georgia Dome.
Q What about special airline rates?
A As at other International Conventions, there will be special fares available. That information will be available with the August 2014 registration information mailing.
Q Where can I find information about crossing the border into the U.S. for this event?
A For accurate, specific and up-to-date information about visas and travel into the U.S., visit the United States Department of State Web site: www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html.
If you are coming from abroad you may need a visa. Most Canadian citizens, and many citizens of countries in the United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP), do not need a visa. However, you will need a machine-readable passport valid for at least 90 days past your date of departure. The VWP countries are: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaca, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and United Kingdom.
If you do not come from a VWP country you must obtain a nonimmigrant visa. Plan ahead; it may take six months to receive a nonimmigrant visa, depending on the demand in your country.
Q Where do I obtain more information about the 2015 International Convention?
A More information will be available throughout 2014 and 2015 in Box 4-5-9 and on G.S.O.'s A.A. Web site, www.aa.org. All necessary information will be included in the registration packet, which will be available August 2014. A.A.'s Web site will be updated as more information becomes available.
We hope to see you in Atlanta to celebrate the 80th birthday of Alcoholics Anonymous.


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A formal dig of Apple Island on Orchard Lake in 2008 uncovered a lot for West Bloomfield School District students to learn. A new project, proposed by the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, could uncover all that and "beyond considerable prestige" if successful.
The island, which has been owned by the district since 1970, was suggested as a possible nominee to the Michigan state and National Register of Historic Places by Kalamazoo-based archaeologist David Brose during a presentation at Monday night's school board meeting.
He said that working with the Western Michigan University Department of Anthropology, he hopes to offer an advanced archaeology course in May 2013 on the island with permission and help from the district in the form of available classroom space.
Brose in the summer of 2008 worked with the district and the historical society to develop a course curriculum for local teachers, using an archaeological dig at the site as a learning tool.
Brose said that the expedition revealed evidence of Native American life in the late 1700s, through its period as a farmland in the 1800s and a resort area in the 1900s.
"Urban archaeology in cities like Detroit … is discovering all kinds of interesting things about how people actually lived by looking at the remains of what they left behind," Brose said. "Just as we do with ancient Babylonians, early Native Americans, it's possible to look at the early 20th century in the same fashion."
The benefit to the district, Brose explained, includes a prestigious list of Michigan-area company on the National Register, which is the federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation. It would also allow the district a special opportunity to apply for grants for public interpretation and preservation.
The district currently utilizes the 35-acre site as a tour for second-graders, led by historical society volunteers, which it has offered since 1995. Being place on the National Register would allow the district to continue its tours, Brose explained, as there would be no regulatory or restrictive covenants placed on the landowner.
There was no motion made to Brose's presentation.
Another agenda item, involving the possibility of placing a new millage proposal on a 2013 special election ballot, was put off in the absence of a full board. It is expected to return to the agenda in December, President Bruce Tobin said.
- For a photo gallery from a Sept. 2011 tour of Apple Island and the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society Museum, visit: Viewfinder: Second-Graders Visit Apple Island


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Charlotte M. Delvo-Lunde, age 76 of Battle Lake, Minnesota passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Visitation will be at 1:30 PM, followed by a funeral mass at 2:30 PM, Thursday, July 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sanborn, ND. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The funeral service for Walter J. Vleck, 91, Valley City, North Dakota formerly of Buxton, North Dakota will be 11 am Monday, July 28, 2014 at New Assembly of God Church, Valley City. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Harwood, North Dakota. He died Sunday, July 20, at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City.
Visitation will be 5 pm to 7 pm Sunday at Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. An online guestbook for Walter is available at www.oliver-nathanchapel.com
Anna Hollinshead, age 92, of Valley City, ND, formerly of Rogers, ND, died Monday, July 21, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 24th at St. MaryŌĆÖs Catholic Church near Dazey, ND. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Lerud Schuldt Funeral Home in Valley City and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday morning. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home in Valley City. Interment will be in St. MaryŌĆÖs Catholic Cemetery near Dazey, ND.
Mavis Lucille Kinzler, 78, of Wimbledon, ND, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the Ave Marie Village in Jamestown, ND.
Mavis, daughter of Heino and Sadie (Dormanen) Holmstrom, was born May 12, 1936, in Gackle, ND. Mavis attended Neudorf Rural School.
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Matthew Gilman is a Master of Landscape Architecture candidate at the BAC. As an undergraduate he attended Kenyon College where he received a Bachelor's degree in Art History. Matt has always had a strong interest in outdoor spaces. He worked for six years as an outdoor educator for various programs both domestically and abroad. He found it was his love of art and the outdoors that led him to landscape architecture.
Matt served as President for the BAC's Student American Society of Landscape Architects (SASLA) from 2009-2012. Some of his favorite moments since starting at the BAC primarily relate back to a studio project. Matt enjoys that after many weeks of hard work, ideas finally gel and the project comes together and forms a whole.
Matt's practice work includes being a gardener for D. Schumacher Landscaping, Inc. where he worked on high-end residential and commercial properties. Currently, he is a garden designer at Winston Flowers.


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HOUSTON -- The North Houston Frontiers Club, Inc. commemorated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 25th Annual MLK Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in downtown Houston.
The event was emceed by KHOU 11 News Anchor Len Cannon and award-winning actress/dancer/director Jasmine Guy served as keynote speaker. Net proceeds from the Breakfast are used to fund the North Houston Frontiers Club scholarship program. Over the past twenty-four years, more than $1,000,000 in scholarships have been awarded.


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Hillary Clinton traveled 956,733 miles during her time as Secretary of State
- By Megan Garber
- The Atlantic
- January 30, 2013
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Hillary Clinton was many things as Secretary of State. One of the most notable, however, was "well-traveled." During her four years as the nation's top diplomat -- and particularly during her final year in that post -- Clinton fashioned herself as something of a George Clooney of global affairs, spending almost as much time up in the air as she did on the ground.
In the process, she broke records. In July of 2012, during a trip to Finland, Clinton met Madeleine Albright's most-countries-traveled-to mark -- the record, at the time -- of 98 countries. She thensurpassed it with a trip to Latvia. The new secretary then went on to visit 12 more countries, for a closing total of 112.
If you're keeping track at home, that equates to an average of 28 countries per each year of Clinton's tenure. Imagine all the frequent-flier miles!
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Mitt Romney's vocal performance of "America the Beautiful" at a campaign event in recent months was not his finest moment. Few would argue that it was.
But seeing the soon-to-be Republican nominee for president's actions mocked in an ad by the Obama campaign strikes us a personal slam that attempts to belittle an opponent while doing little to contribute to a greater understanding of the issues facing voters in 2012.
On the other hand, Obama and his team are not the only ones who deserve rebuke. Romney and his campaign are equally guilty of veering off onto the advertising low road. Romney has produced a series of head-scratching commercials that, in kindest terms, distort the president's record and words on a variety of issues.
The election is still more than two months away. It could be a long and nasty road to November.
The true believers on each side of the political divide will mostly be inclined to embrace whatever their candidate tells them about their opponents. But reasonable folks in the middle — those who will actually decide this election — need to steel themselves for the bumpy ride and work hard to keep their bearings during the barrage of negative campaigning.
So we offer this message. Be skeptical. Do your homework. Take campaign ads with a grain of salt. Seek independent sources of information and analysis. They're out there, and doing a good job filtering the campaign garbage.
This isn't going to be fun for discerning voters. But America needs them.
Cheers, jeers and tears
• Cheers to the Terre Haute Rex's Brian Dorsett for being awarded a share of the Manager of the Year Award in the Prospect League, and to Rex relief pitcher Nick Blount for being named the league's Fireman of the Year. The Rex had another great year, and its members deserve their accolades.
• Cheers to Nancy Dowell, longtime executive director of the Vigo County Public Library. While she has decided to retire, her years of excellent service will not soon be forgotten.
• Jeers to Indiana for lagging behind on implementation of its sex offender registry.
• Tears for William Windom, renowned character actor, who died this week at age 88. In addition to his more famous TV and Hollywood roles, he played Ernie Pyle in a one-man stage show and is the voice of Pyle in the multimedia presentations at the Ernie Pyle World War II Museum in Dana.


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HOUSTON -- We're catching a break from the heavy rain Tuesday evening. Most of southeast Texas is only seeing light rain and drizzle.
There is a 100 percent chance of rain overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Late Tuesday into Wednesday morning will be our best chance for heavy rain, said KHOU 11 News Meteorologist David Paul.
Heavy rain was off the coast during the day Tuesday. Looking at the Doppler radar, there isn't much between Houston and San Antonio.
Fog and drizzle will continue Tuesday evening.
Four to seven inches of rain is still possible. A line of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop and move through southeast Houston between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m.
The rain threat ends around 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 12 a.m. Thursday morning for Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Jackson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton counties.
Flights both in and out of Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport have been delayed up to two hours because of the weather on Tuesday.
The rain will move out Wednesday evening. There is also a slight tornado threat.
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