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- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 9 lemons)
- 1 1/2 cups limoncello liqueur
Step 1
Have ready 50 1-ounce ice-pop molds and wooden craft sticks. Prepare ice bath. In small pan, boil sugar and 11/2 cups water over medium-high heat. Stirring often, cook until sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl; place in ice bath. Stir often, until chilled.
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In large bowl, mix sugar syrup, lemon juice, and liqueur with 3/4 cup water. Pour into molds. Freeze halfway, 1 to 2 hours. Add sticks. Freeze completely.


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With the transition to BW came the Eviolite, and because of it, many Pokemon were forever changed. Misdreavus is a prime example of this, as when equipped with an Eviolite, its lackluster defenses rise to impressive levels, and when combined with a fantastic defensive typing and ability, it is a formidable defensive threat in NU. Combine that with an excellent support movepool, a satisfactory offensive movepool, and the ability to spinblock, and you can see why Misdreavus is one of the most viable Pokemon in the tier. Its main niche in the metagame is that of a bulky supporter and spinblocker, but Misdreavus can easily become an unexpected offensive threat as well. Spikes-stacking is a very powerful strategy in NU, which only heightens Misdreavus's usefulness. Sadly, though, Misdreavus's great bulk is severely hindered by its lack of reliable recovery (it can't even utilize Leftovers), and is prone to being worn down. Still, none can perform Misdreavus's job quite as efficiently.
This is the most common Misdreavus set you'll see in the metagame, and for good reason. With the moves above, Misdreavus can put a stop to some of the biggest threats in the tier, including Sawk, Primeape, Scolipede, Musharna, and Swords Dance Samurott. This Misdreavus can perform several roles on a team at once, from a wall to a supporter to a stallbreaker, freeing up room for extra teammates. Its typing and Levitate really benefit this set as well, as it really appreciates an immunity to Spikes and a neutrality to Stealth Rock when switching in. Even so, Misdreavus can't switch in excessively as its lack of reliable recovery make it prone to being worn down, and cannot take too much pressure from the opposing team as a result. Nevertheless, Misdreavus still gets the job done as long as you play it conservatively.
Will-O-Wisp is a great move for Misdreavus, shutting down nearly every physical attacker in the tier and further enhancing its defensive capabilities. Shadow Ball is a reliable STAB attack with decent power and a nice potential Special Defense drop, which makes it the main option for the second slot. Foul Play, on the other hand, punishes Swords Dance users as well as Pokemon that would normally get a free switch into Misdreavus, such as Swellow and Zangoose. This makes it an option for the attacking move on this set, but do note that it's not nearly as reliable as Shadow Ball. Pain Split, the third move, is Misdreavus's only form of recovery outside of the undesirable Rest, and it works decently with its relatively low HP stat. The last moveslot depends on your team's needs; Taunt is an excellent move for shutting down setup Pokemon and walls, and protecting Misdreavus against status. Heal Bell also provides protection against status, and unlike Taunt, it even provides insurance against things like Scald burns; Heal Bell also supports Misdreavus's team. Do note that the best partners for Misdreavus have access to Heal Bell anyway, so it's generally not preferred. Finally, Perish Song gets a mention on full stall teams as it can be invaluable for dealing with the last Pokemon on the field when you can't shuffle around your opponent's team anymore.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
With a Nasty Plot set, Misdreavus can function well on offensive teams in need of a spinblocker with some endurance that doesn't give up any offensive momentum. Thanks to its good Speed, Misdreavus can be used to break down bulky walls with its fast Taunt or cripple offensive threats with its fast Will-O-Wisp. Nasty Plot Misdreavus is also capable of defeating or at least severely denting most of its normal counters. For these reasons, this set is viable, and it's surprisingly threatening as well, with Nasty Plot boosting Misdreavus's below-average Special Attack of 269 all the way up to 538 in a single turn.
Shadow Ball is Misdreavus's strongest and most reliable STAB, with good power, perfect accuracy and a decent chance to lower the opposing Pokemon's Special Defense. The main coverage move, Thunderbolt, is probably the biggest surprise to the opponent when they see it; it OHKOes Swellow with no boosts, and with a single boost and Stealth Rock support, it OHKOes and 2HKOes Mandibuzz and Skuntank respectively, something Misdreavus would never dream of doing otherwise. Finally, the two moves in the fourth slot are down to your team's needs; Taunt eases setup, protects Misdreavus from status, and lets it break down special walls such as Lickilicky and Altaria, but Will-O-Wisp provides a much more reliable way for breaking down Skuntank and helps Misdreavus provide support against offensive teams.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Other Options
Misdreavus has many other options it can utilize, but can't always bring each one to its fullest potential. A defensive Calm Mind set similar to the Nasty Plot set is viable and can easily set up against stall, but stall is rare in NU, so this is not advised. Besides, the Nasty Plot set can set up on stall as well and is a much more immediate threat. Magic Coat can be used to bounce back status moves, but requires good prediction to work and is thus much riskier than Taunt. A set with Curse, Taunt and Pain Split can turn Misdreavus into a dedicated stallbreaker, but is rather gimmicky and the 50% health loss from Curse is undesirable and can put Misdreavus at severe risk. A RestTalk set with Will-O-Wisp and Foul Play could work and make a good sleep fodder for Jynx, but loses far too much utility over the standard defensive set to work, and RestTalk is an unreliable strategy. Destiny Bond could potentially work, but requires Misdreavus to die to function, wasting its amazing longevity. If you're looking for a frail Ghost with Destiny Bond, use Haunter instead. Finally, Rain Dance, Sunny Day and Trick Room could work on their respective teams, but there are better Pokemon for the job.
Checks and Counters
Checks and counters for Misdreavus are completely different for each set, and thus almost nothing is a complete "counter." Skuntank can usually do well against both sets, but must watch out for Will-O-Wisp and boosted Thunderbolts. Swellow and Zangoose can beat most defensive variants with ease and Swellow can even use Pursuit on the switch, but will quickly fall to Foul Play or Thunderbolt, while Will-O-Wisp cripples Zangoose if it has not activated its Toxic Orb yet. Charizard can switch in on Will-O-Wisp and deal loads of damage with Fire Blast, but hates switching in on attacks with its massive Stealth Rock weakness. Bulky attackers (primarily special ones), such as Regice and Choice Specs Altaria, can do well against Misdreavus as they aren't crippled by Will-O-Wisp, can wear it down, and don't mind taking an attack or two. Special attackers in general can usually deal a ton of damage to Misdreavus, examples being Samurott, Ludicolo, and Jynx, but the frailer ones must be careful when switching in. Nasty Plot Shiftry gets a special mention as it laughs at anything Misdreavus throws at it and can fire back with a Dark Pulse. Offensive spinners, such as Swords Dance Armaldo and Shell Smash Torkoal, can get past Misdreavus and get to spin, but if it Taunts them before they can set up, they will always lose. Trick and Knock Off users can remove Misdreavus's Eviolite, heavily crippling it. Residual damage, whether it be from Stealth Rock, U-turn, or status, also severely limits its ability to check the opposing team. However, it's very important to note that entry hazards can punish almost every one of these methods listed, so keep that in mind when both facing and using Misdreavus.


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Robert and Karen Grich of Gloversville recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at Dick and Peg's Northward Inn Restaurant.
The couple married June 2, 1962, at St. Mary's Church, Gloversville.
They have resided in Gloversville, where they raised their three children: Robert Grich Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa., and Ann-Margaret Javarone (Peter) and Elizabeth Grich (Chris Wilson) of Gloversville.
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Catching crappie in the cold
Some of the hottest action for Arkansas' favorite panfish is during those frigid days when most anglers stay at home
By Keith Sutton/Contributing Writer
This article was published December 15, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.
The air was icy when we left the boat ramp, but when we arrived at our fishing hole, the calm wind and warm sun made the morning feel pleasant despite the 25-degree temperature. My son Josh and I, bundled up like Eskimos, basked like turtles on a log while waiting for a bite.
We didn't wait long.
"One on red!" our friend Jerry Blake snapped.
Each of us was watching "color-coded" bobbers floating above our minnow baits. Josh had red and white. I had green and yellow. And Jerry had black and blue. Josh's red bobber had sunk slowly out of sight, indicating a light-biting winter crappie had inhaled the minnow on that line.
"Dadgummit!" Josh exclaimed as he grabbed the pole and snapped it upward without hooking a fish.
"One on green!" Jerry said.
Red was back under, too, and Jerry had a hit on the black bobber he was fishing at the front of the boat.
Suddenly, all three of us were battling crappie. The scrappy fish raced to and fro in the frigid water, putting sharp bends in our long poles. With a bit of maneuvering, we managed to land all four fish.
"They feel like ice," I said as I felt the sides of the crappie I had caught. "I don't know how they can be so lively and be so cold."
Lively they were, though. Although most of the crappie we caught that day barely wiggled one of the bobbers when it took the bait, each fought hard when hooked. And plenty were hooked, a fact that made this frigid adventure highly enjoyable.
Catching cold-weather crappie can be challenging. If the water temperature falls extremely low, crappie may become lethargic. Those that are feeding may bite so gingerly they are almost undetectable. Nevertheless, crappie are commonly caught targets of ice fishermen, and other anglers who know tips for success probably will discover that winter fishing isn't as difficult as they thought it would be.
During winter, crappie usually hold on deep cover and structure. But anglers should be able to find them by using a sonar fish-finder to mark fish on man-made fish attractors, brush piles, creek-channel edges and other cover and structure in 15 to 35 feet of water. When the fish are found, there should be plenty. Crappie tend to school in large congregations this time of year, and it's possible to catch a limit from a single fishing spot.
The depth at which the crappie are holding many vary from one location to the next. Some crappie may be 15 feet deep, while others are 20 feet down. But if you use the fishing rigs we use, adjustments are easy.
Each rig consists of a minnow fished on a No. 6 Eagle Claw light-wire Aberdeen cricket hook beneath a Thill pencil-style slip float. On the line above the float is a small bobber stop. Moving the bobber stop up or down is all it takes to change the depth at which the bait is suspended by the float. A split shot to sink the bait completes each rig.
Many crappie fans also enjoy fishing with small jigs, which may prove even more effective than live minnows at times. Each should be tied so it hangs perpendicular to the line when it was in the water. The lure then is lowered to the depth crappie are holding and is held almost motionless until a fish strikes. Adding a live minnow to the jig hook may make the lure more enticing to crappie if they seem a bit persnickety.
Despite being in freezing-cold water, the crappie we were catching on the day I described were hungry and hitting hard. I usually manage to miss as many as I hook, but on this morning, lots of these sassy panfish were hooking themselves. Before lunchtime, our trio had 53 in the livewell, a mixture of both white crappie and black crappie. We also caught a dozen or so nice bluegills that couldn't resist our minnows, and one nice spotted bass as well.
Josh and I both were hungry for a mess of crappie, so before we left the lake, we filleted our catch. As I cleaned the fish, it was hard not to notice how healthy they were. Each had extremely thick fillets — more like bass fillets than panfish fillets — and every one had a belly full of baitfish. I can't remember ever cleaning a mess of crappie in better condition.
Winter fishing isn't for everybody. For most of us, a warm fireplace is much more attractive than a frigid outing on a cold lake.
If the fishing itch gets too intense to bear, though, give winter crappie a try. Fishing for these sassy panfish is a sure remedy for what ails you.
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The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command Band performed an "All-Jager" concert during the recent Bandmasters Association convention at Ft. Smith, Ark. The program featured eight Jager band compositions, including "Esprit de Corps," "Third Suite," "Stars and Bars March," "Concerto for Euphonium," "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" and "Colonial Airs and Dances." Jager conducted five of the pieces and narrated the "Pied Piper."
During the concert, Jager received an "Arkansas Traveler" certificate by the Arkansas Department of State.
This is not the first time Jager has had a concert devoted to his work. Two years ago, at the Texas Bandmasters convention, the Lackland Air Force Base Band also performed an "All-Jager" concert, which was recorded and released on CD. The Arkansas concert also was recorded, and a CD is expected for release later this fall.


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If you attended a college, university, technical school, or other qualifying educational institution during the tax year, you probably paid tuition and fees for your enrollment. Form 1098-T should have been issued to you by that institution to report to you information that could help you lower your tax bill. In most cases, there are 2 key figures reported on the form:
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I couldn't pick between the two. xo
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How To Be a Great First Date (And Deal With Sex!)
You may not know this, but I don't get out of the house much.
I wake up, help take care of the kids, get into my home office at 9am, grab lunch at 1, coach until 5, play with my daughter until 7, have her in bed by 8, eat with my wife until 9, and have maybe two hours to read or watch a movie before bedtime.
It's domestic bliss – built so I can have true work/life balance – and I wouldn't have it any other way.
But every once in awhile, one of my good friends from the dating industry wants to get together. In these cases, I ALWAYS say yes. I've done lunches with Jonathon Aslay, dinners with Carol Allen and Rhonda Britten, and video interviews with Allana Pratt. But my longest-standing friendship in the dating industry, from way back in 2003 when I first started, is with Julie Ferman of Cupid's Coach.
Julie is a matchmaker based in Southern California who has two things that many matchmakers don't: high integrity and the ability to effectively coach her clients. She really cares – and because she really cares, she put together a big video interview series that I'd like to share with you.
My segment – about how to be a great first date (for both men and women) was originally a half hour but was edited down to a very tight ten minutes.
I think you'll really enjoy it.
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In hypothyroidism, the most common thyroid illness, the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland produces too little thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism refers to an overactive thyroid that is making too much hormone. Both these autoimmune disorders are five to ten times more prevalent among women than among men.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis), named for the physician who first described it, is the leading cause of hypothyroidism. Graves' disease, named for its discoverer, is a form of hyperthyroidism—and the type seen most frequently in adolescents and young adults. Some people afflicted with an autoimmune thyroid disease inherited the trait genetically, so there may be a family history.
Additional symptoms associated with Graves' disease:
Youngsters with either an overactive or underactive thyroid may go for months without exhibiting symptoms. An enlarged thyroid, or goiter, may not develop until the disease is well advanced. Hashimoto's disease is the most common cause of thyroid enlargement in children.
Physical examination and thorough medical history, plus one or more of the following procedures:
Thyroid disorders can often be diagnosed on the basis of laboratory tests alone, although a nuclear scan may be ordered. Thyroid hormone and thyroidstimulating hormone act as "thermostats" for each other. Therefore, a youngster suffering from an overactive thyroid will have an overabundance of thyroxine and too little TSH, while in hypothyroidism the proportions will be reversed.
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It is possible to develop SLE with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing SLE. There is no way to reduce your risk.
SLE occurs primarily in women of childbearing age. It affects nonwhite women more frequently than white women.
The major risk factors are:
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Watching Roger Federer win his seventh Wimbledon men's singles title on Sunday, beating a determined and frequently inspired Andy Murray in four tight sets, I kept asking myself whether the Swiss master had ever played better. He's about to be thirty-one, for God's sake, and by all odds he should be in the waning stages of his phenomenal career. Federer had not won a Grand Slam tournament in more than two years, and he looked pretty shaky in the early rounds at Wimbledon, staving off back spasms against Julien Benneteau, a stylish but underachieving Frenchman, in the third round. But he crushed the powerful Mikhail Youzhny in the quarters, beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic decisively in the semis, and now here he was in the finals, covering the court with all his usual grace, power, strategic brilliance, and uncanny anticipation, and raising the level of his game as the match progressed.
Murray won the first set 6-4, breaking Federer's serve twice, chasing down every ball and dominating the long rallies with his pulverizing groundstrokes. The welkin shook with British joy. The last Brit to win the Wimbledon title had been Fred Perry, in 1936. Murray, a doughty Scot, seemed even stronger in the second set. Again and again, Federer came close to losing serve, but he held on, and at 5-6, Murray serving, Federer broke him with a feathery backhand drop volley so unexpected that it took a few moments for the crowd to realize it was now one set all.Continue Reading >>


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This Week in CAA Football: FCS Championship
CAA Football is proud to present the latest installment in our This Week in CAA Football series released every week on CAAFootball.com and CAA.TV.
In this week's FCS Championship edition, Bobby Broyles and Tim McDonnell look back at New Hampshire and Towson's semifinal showdowns before they break down Saturday's FCS title matchup between the Tigers and two-time defending national champion North Dakota State, a game set to air live on Saturday at 2 p.m. on ESPN2.
After watching the show, be sure to check out this week's CAA Football weekly release, which can be found in the "Quick Links" section. Look out for continued postseason coverage across the league's digital platforms in the coming days.
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Patty's Plants & Antiques
I will be at the African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa fall sale around the first part of October. Check back for exact dates.
I will be showing and selling at the Missouri Valley African Violet Council Show and sale in St. Joseph, Mo the second weekend of October.
I'm planning to have a booth at the Lonestar African Violet Council Convention and Show in Kerrville, TX in November.
Will post dates soon as I look them up.
Trailing African violet special.
I grow a lot of trailers and I love them dearly. They do very well for me and I have received many awards with them. I am listing some of my favorites. If there is one in particular that you want feel free to ask, I may have it.
I am offering two leaves of each of the following African violet trailers for $25.00, shipping included within the continental United States. Alaska and Hawaii please contact me for shipping charges (I'll pay the first $5 of shipping). Sorry, I do not ship internationally at this time.
1. Dresden Doll (7259) 1989 (P. Harris) Double pale pink, medium to dark green heart-shaped, pointed standard trailing foliage.
2. Edee's Rosebud Trail (P. Harris) Double pink, variegated pointed miniature trailing foliage.
3. Fancy Trail (3674) 1979, (L. Lyon) double pink, variegated standard trailing foliage.
4. Glitter Fountain (I. Fredette) Semidouble pink/some red fantasy, red sparkle edge, variegated dark green, cream and pink standard trailing foliage.
5. Kentucky Rambler (D. Rollins) Double light pink/wine fantasy, variegated green and white semi miniature trailing foliage.
6. Linda Darnel (3621) (P. Tracey) Double dark violet-blue, plain quilted semi miniature trailing foliage. I have won Best in Show and other awards with Linda Darnel. It is a heavy bloomer and shapes easily.
7. Pink Star Lou (3304) 1978, (Rienhardt) Single medium pink star on standard variegated trailing foliage.
8. Pixie Blue (2598) (L. Lyon) single purple-blue with darker center, plain, ovate miniature trailing foliage.
9. Ramblin Lace (6361) (S. Sorano) Double light pink star, variegated, plain, standard trailing foliage.
10. Rob's Boolaroo (8053) (R. Robinson) semidouble light pink sticktite pansy/bright blue fantasy, medium green, quilted semi miniature trailing foliage.
11. Rob's Humpty Doo (8456) (R. Robinson) Semidouble white sticktite pansy/wide bright blue edge, medium green, pointed, glossy, semi miniature trailing foliage.
12. Rob's Wagga Wagga (8071) (R. Robinson) double dark blue sticktite/variable white marking, medium-dark green, plain, pointed, semi miniature trailing foliage.
13. Sweet Sam (8845) (P. Harris) double pink/variable pink and or white mittled edging on top petals, medium green, pointed, heart-shaped, serrated semi miniature foliage.
14. Yesterday's Child (8908) (Jeff Smith) Double dark blue pansy, medium green, ovate quilted standard trailing foliage.
15. Yesterday's Valentine (8910) (Jeff Smith) double medium blue pansy, dark green, heart-shaped, hairy/red backed standard trailing foliage.
If you have some of the above varieties and would like to substitute something else, here is a substitute list:
Ellie Gardner Yesterday's Eye Spy
Honeysuckle Rose Rob's Vanilla Trail
Milky Way Trail Rob's Sticky Wicket
Rob's Galiwinku Alan's Fallen Angel
Rob's Jindalee
Rob's Lilli Pilli
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This direct-to-video OAV series ran for 13 episodes.
Based on Keisuke Fujikawa's novel of mythical seventh-century Japan.
The series had its genesis in an 83-minute theatrical film. Released in 1988, it was subtitled "Earth Chapter." Fumio Kurokawa was the director, while the screenplay was by Kenji Terada and Sukehiro Tomita. Design was by Mutsumi Inomata; Chiyoshi Kawano composed the music.
The video series was subtitled "Heaven Chapter." While retaining Mutsumi Inomata's designs, director Tetsuo Imazawa had Teruyoshi Yamazaki redesign the characters.
A second theatrical film, "Utsunomiko: Heaven Chapter," was a 75-minute remake of the video series.
Tenjôhen: Utsunomiko Part 7 Production Information
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Storing Cigars
We explore the ways cigar aficionados can maintain the freshness of their cigars
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Locks aren't a bad idea. Consider the value -- both emotional and financial -- of the collection that you are going to keep in the humidor. Then consider the damage that could be done by curious prying fingers, by pilfering or even by vandalism (we could tell you stories...). You are likely to want a lock. Just be sure to have a duplicate key tucked away in a safe place. Nothing is more heartbreaking than to have to tamper with the perfectly fitted and carefully finished edges of a finely crafted box.
The first thing to notice on the inside of a humidor is the humidification device. Most humidification devices are simple -- little more than a sponge material or a bottle that slowly emits moisture. (Simple as they are, these devices are still light-years ahead of one old-fashioned humidification device: apple cores.) The biggest variable in proper humidification, after good construction, is not the type of humidification system you have, but whether or not you remember to add the needed water or chemicals at regular intervals.
Look for a humidor lined with a fairly nonaromatic cedar, such as Spanish cedar. Cedar absorbs and re-emits moisture in a way that helps the tobaccos that are blended into a fine cigar to age and mature. (If you are ambitious and handy enough and decide to build your own humidor, be aware that you can't use just any cedar. The highly aromatic cedar used to line closets and wool chests would do disastrous things to the flavor of your cigars.)
Humidor trays make it easy for you to organize, and occasionally rotate, your collection. The inside of a humidor has variations in humidity, despite the various slots that promote internal air circulation and reduce the likelihood that the base woods and the veneer will warp or separate. Within this microclimate, you should introduce your driest cigars as far away as possible from the humidification device so that they re-attain proper hydration as slowly and evenly as possible.
Handles can he helpful on larger humidors, particularly if you will be moving the humidor around a room while offering cigars. If you are planning to put the humidor on a table or sideboard, a felt bottom will help protect the humidor and the furniture.
Some humidors have magnets set into the underside of the lid, so you can store a cigar cutter there. This is good if it keeps you from misplacing an expensive cutter, and bad if it leads you to opening the humidor more often or leaving it open for longer periods of time. Before you get excited about a lid magnet, be sure to find out what the cutter that it's supposed to hold will cost you. If you have scissors or a more expensive guillotine cutter, consider anchoring it to your humidor with an elegant chain, which will guarantee that the cutter will be available whenever you want it.
Finding a humidor with good construction and features isn't as hard as it sounds. Better humidor manufacturers are fanatical about quality control. Moreover, reputable tobacconists will reject humidors with even tiny functional defects.
Once you have decided on all of the basics and accessories, you might as well let yourself be dazzled by the designs and finishes. Admire the gleaming rare wood surfaces, catch the highlights dancing in a deep rich lacquer finish, or study the intricate marquetry picture. Marvel at some of the more curved and sculptural shapes. You are buying a work of art. Be sure you love it: it's likely to be an important part of your home or office for many years to come.
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Mr. Alvin Lewis II of Halltown and Ms. Wanda Morris of Elkins announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kayla DeAnne, to Robert McKinney, son of Dave and Donna of New Milton.
The bride-elect is employed at Dollar General in West Union. McKinney is self-employed.
A fall wedding is being planned.
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It seemed like there was always another bad guy waiting to create chaos, and only you could save the world from complete destruction by using your cap gun or chemistry set. Being a spy, cowboy or playground warrior was tough work for a kid.
And if world violence wasn't imminent, the danger was in not having enough clothes for baby or Barbie. Being a grade-school "mom" and fashionista wasn't easy, either.
So what was your favorite toy when you were a kid?
For millions of baby boomers, no home was complete without a bevy of Barbies. But if her creator had listened to advisors, Barbie Millicent Roberts might never have existed. Read more in the new book "Barbie and Ruth" by Robin Gerber.
Ruthie Mosko was a go-getter, maybe because she was the tenth child of immigrants who came from Poland in the early 1900s to hammer out a new life for themselves in America. Maybe it was because Ruth was raised by an elder sister who doted on her and set high expectations. Either way, Ruth was assertive and self-assured by the time she met Elliot Handler at a carnival dance.
Elliot was a quiet, introspective artist known for his vision, creativity and skillful hands. Soon after they were wed in 1938, Ruth offered to sell Elliot's products. It was a good marriage in both senses: Ruth and Elliot were deeply in love, and Ruth's aggressive, fearless sales tactics offset Elliot's reluctance to step into the limelight.
By the end of World War II, Mattel (named because an early partner's name, Matt, fit nicely with Elliot's) had a popular line of musical toys, including a jack-in-the-box and a crank-music ukulele. Later, the company was a pioneer in advertising to children — a market that nobody thought viable — on a burgeoning medium called television. And that advertising included Barbie.
Nobody except Ruth Handler thought there was a market for a little girls' toy that looked like a big girl. Everybody said the toy would flop but research was conducted, consultants gave advice and the doll was pushed through. Now, 50 years later, a Barbie doll is purchased every three seconds.
Part biography, part business, part history, part pop-culture, "Barbie and Ruth" is one of those books you just don't want to put down. It's a story of American culture, particularly of the type that we baby boomers made and thrived upon; and of a corporation born, nurtured and lost by those who created it.
Author Gerber doggedly researched the life of Ruth Handler, an unconventional, "bawdy and outrageous," ambitious woman who ignored social mores to become successful at a time when women were largely subservient to men. In the process, as Gerber relates, Handler set various marketing precedents and broke through a "concrete ceiling." Sadly, at the same time, her children paid the price.
If you remember your first Barbie (or second or third or tenth), pick up this don't-miss book. Enjoying "Barbie and Ruth" is child's play.
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S.League Mid-term Report: Must improve
To kick off our mid-season review of the 2012 Great Eastern-YEO's S.League campaign, we take a look at the sides who could be doing a slight bit better.
To be fair, it has been a funny old season so far for the Warriors, who at times this year have seemingly been devoid of good fortune. After picking up one point in their opening three games, which included unlucky defeats to Albirex Niigata and DPMM FC, SAFFC bounced back with two consecutive wins over Courts Young Lions and Tanjong Pagar United, only to then go on a three-game winless streak.
However, three straight 1-0 wins and a 2-2 draw against Geylang United saw them climb up to seventh in the table and they have shown signs of improvement.
And while it doesn't take away the fact that they are expected to be challenging for the title, we, and many of the other teams, are expecting order to be restored in the second half of the campaign.
Mid-term Player of the Season: Shahril Jantan
While Shahril's position as Richard Bok's first-choice goalkeeper may have been aided by a season-ending injury to rival Hassan Sunny, there's no denying that the veteran is currently one of the best custodians in the league.
The 32-year-old has put in a number of blinding displays for the Warriors and has been very unlucky to end up on the losing side in several games this season, especially in the 1-0 loss to Balestier Khalsa at the Toa Payoh Stadium, where he singlehandedly kept his side in the game with a string of fine saves.
What they said
"We can do better. If you look at the 12 games we played, we actually did reasonably well in the opening six to seven games but we just didn't get the result. Football is a funny thing; I hope we can come back. Hopefully with hard work and a little bit of luck, we can do better." - SAFFC coach Richard Bok
"We aren't very satisfied with the situation in the league but we can't change anything about that. We can only look ahead of us and try to close the gap, and hopefully get somewhere in the RHB Singapore Cup." - SAFFC striker Mislav Karoglan
ESPNSTAR.com's Mid-term Grade: 4.5/10
Hougang United
It was always going to be difficult for the Cheetahs to live up to expectations after last season's seventh-placed finish in the league, as well as their run to the final of the League Cup. However, even to most hardcore of Hougang fans, and there are many of them, will be slightly disappointed with the way the Hougang Stadium outfit have performed so far.
While coach Nenad Bacina is trying his best to get his troops to play a refreshing brand of attacking football, his players are too one-dimensional. Midfield general Ante Barac is an excellent distributor but offers little more than the odd killer pass, while striker Mamadou Diallo never stops running but struggles to put the ball into the back of the net.
Because of that, Hougang have become over-reliant on mercurial forward Jordan Webb, but even he is susceptible to the odd poor game.
Mid-term Player of the Season: Stanislav Vidakovic
The one player that has not disappointed for the Cheetahs this season has been Vidakovic, who has been a calming influence at the back, no mean feat when you consider some of the players he has alongside him.
The Croatian's take-no-prisoners approach has seen him rapidly become a fans' favourite and he's the one Hougang player who tries his absolute hardest whenever he takes to the field.
ESPNSTAR.com's Mid-term Grade: 4/10
Woodlands Wellington
The season started promisingly for Woodlands as they opened with two wins over Courts Young Lions and Geylang United. However, they have since gone the next ten games without victory and have picked up just two points in that time.
However, the fact that the Rams are currently second from bottom reflects how competitive the S.League is this season, as they haven't exactly been poor. Up front, Moon Soon-ho and Hussein Akil have struck up a fantastic understanding and are one of the most-dangerous strike partnerships in the competition, while wing duo Guntur Djafril and Goh Swee Swee provide plenty of energy out wide.
It is perhaps in the centre of midfield where the Rams truly lack a top-class player although whether or not they have the resources to bring in a real star remains to be seen.
Mid-term Player of the Season: Duncan Elias
The Rams vice-captain has missed a number of games through injury but when he has played, he has put in several accomplished displays despite receiving little support from his team-mates.
And while Woodlands haven't exactly had the best of defensive records this season, they actually have a pretty decent backline on paper with Elias and K. Sathiaraj flanking the central duo of Daniel Hammond and Fabien Lewis.
Elias' ability from dead-ball situations has also been one of his side's major threats going forward, and we expect more accomplished displays from the classy left-back in the second round of the season.
ESPNSTAR.com's Mid-term Grade: 4.5/10
Geylang United
Following an awful start to the season, the Geylang management moved quickly to change things around by replacing Mike Wong with Prime League coach V. Kanan. So far, he has led the Eagles to a couple of impressive result, including a 3-1 win over Balestier and there are certainly signs of improvement. However, finishing bottom is unthinkable for a club of Geylang's stature and the next 12 games will be absolutely crucial.
The Bedok-based side have a real star in Michael King while 20-year-old Amy Recha has shown promising signs and should be given more game time to aid his development. However, the Eagles do look very shaky at the back and that's something Kanan has looked to fix by bringing in Khayrulhayat Jumat, his Prime League captain from last year, from Hougang.
Mid-term Player of the Season: Yazid Yasin
Considering Geylang currently have the worst defensive record in the competition, the fact that we've gone for Yazid as our top Eagle goes to show how important he has been for them. There have been games where there was little he could do as his side fell to comprehensive defeats, but in matches like the 2-2 draw against SAFFC and 2-0 win over Young Lions, he has been the difference between them grabbing a share of the spoils and leaving empty-handed.
Also playing a huge part in nabbing two match-fixers, Yazid is living proof that there are still good guys in football these days.
What they said
"In the second half of the first round, I think the team did okay. We just couldn't get the result in some games as we were lacking match-winners. The main area where we were lacking in was creativity and we currently have a number of foreigners on trial whom we believe might solve the problem." - V. Kanan, Geylang United coach
ESPNSTAR.com's Mid-term Grade: 3/10


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Fire destroys House of India restaurant in University City
UPDATE: Two injured in 3-alarm fire at Creve Coeur apt building
The blaze in the 11,000 block of Oak Forest Parkway Drive began a little before 2:30 Thursday morning.
At one point, flames could be seen shooting through the roof.
At least one resident and a firefighter have been injured. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Dozens of people have been displaced from their homes.Witnesses tell Fox 2 news a man living on the second floor was shouting fire and that he'd fallen asleep while smoking a cigarette. Firefighters have not confirmed that as a cause.
UPDATE: Fire guts Bandana's Barbecue in Crystal City
Fire crews were called around 3:30 a.m. to a report of a dumpster fire next to the building. But it turned out to be an eight foot meat smoker that was attached to the restaurant and was on fire. Intense wind made it tough for firefighters to get a handle on the fire.
Crystal City police shut down Bailey Road at South Truman for traffic control. .
2 killed in Ste. Genevieve house fire
Juveniles blames for series of fires in small Missouri town
Ralls County and state investigators say three fires over the past four months at vacant homes in Saverton were intentionally set by youngsters. The Hannibal Courier-Post reports that the names and ages of the suspects, and the number of them, were not released.
The matter has been turned over to juvenile authorities.
Saverton is an unincorporated town of about 75 residents near Hannibal and about 100 miles north of St. Louis.
Elderly Sikeston man lights self on fire with cigar
KFVS-TV reports that John Yount of Sikeston died Tuesday. A relative told police that Yount had frequently fallen asleep while smoking and apparently caught himself on fire while smoking a cigar.
Sikeston police arrived at Yount's home to find him with severe burns. He was taken to a hospital in Cape Girardeau, then transferred to St. Louis, where he died later Tuesday
Search resumes in KC restaurant blast; 14 injured, 3 critically
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cadaver dogs searched through the smoldering rubble of a Kansas City restaurant after a gas explosion sparked a massive blaze Tuesday evening in an upscale shopping district.
More than a dozen people were injured in the blast and resulting fire, which occurred just after 6 p.m. and completely destroyed JJ's restaurant. There were no reports of fatalities by Tuesday night, though authorities cautioned that could change because it was unclear how many people were inside at the time of the blast.
Kansas City Fire Chief Paul Berardi said cadaver dogs were called to the scene because of the size of the conflagration.
"I would always fear there are fatalities in a scene like this," Berardi said.
He said results of the search would take hours and that he expected his crews would be working the scene through the night.
City Manager Troy Schulte said it appeared an accident by a utility contractor had caused the blast, and a statement from utility Missouri Gas Energy late Tuesday reiterated that possibility, but Berardi and others cautioned that the cause was still being investigated.
"This investigation is ongoing," Berardi said. "We do have reports that there was an odor of gas earlier. But, again, this investigation needs to be concluded before we want to speculate on any of that."
Indeed, the smell of gas was very strong in the area hours after the blast. Berardi said the utility stopped the flow of gas about 8 p.m., and utility crews could be seen working in the area after the blast.
Witnesses noted street signs indicated utility work was being done in the area, and a JJ's employee said the restaurant was open but undergoing renovations.
Mayor Sly James was at the scene after the blast, praising the work of first responders.
"The first thing we need to be concerned about is the people that are injured," James said.
Police Sgt. Tony Sanders said the manager of JJ's restaurant was unable to account for three people, but it was unclear whether they were caught in the blaze or had left earlier.
The University of Kansas Hospital was treating six people injured in the blast, said spokesman Bob Hallinan. He said one person was in critical condition, two were in serious condition and two others were expected to be released. He said all of those injuries were traumatic, such as broken bones, rather than burns or smoke inhalation. The final patient there was a burn victim who was transferred from Truman Medical Center, Hallinan said.
Dr. Marc Larsen, medical director of the emergency room at St. Luke's Hospital, which is near the scene of the fire, said they had treated eight people, six of whom were walk-ins with minor injuries. He said two males were in critical condition and would be kept overnight. He said one had extensive burns and another had facial trauma.
Jim Ligon, a JJ's bartender, said he wasn't working Tuesday night but started getting texts and calls from co-workers minutes after the explosion. He said the incident happened during the peak of weekday happy hour, when there is typically anywhere from 15 to 45 people in the bar area as well as three to five tables of diners at the restaurant.
"JJ's has a small staff, a family feel," said Ligon, 45, of Kansas City, Mo. "You see the same 100 people all the time — a bar and restaurant for regulars. We're just really hoping we come out of here OK in terms of injuries."
Ligon said he was on his way Tuesday night to meet up with co-workers at another bar in town to talk about the incident.
The shopping area was established in 1922 by J.C. Nichols. Based on the architecture of Seville, Spain, it includes retail, restaurants, apartments and offices.
All passengers now off disabled cruise ship
The cruise ship terminal in Mobile, Ala., was raucous late Thursday as passengers streamed off the Triumph.
What was supposed to be a pampered voyage changed for the worse when an engine fire Sunday knocked out primary power to the ship.
After, the trip was marked by overflowing toilets, food shortages and foul odors.
Carnival said passengers have the option of a seven-hour bus ride to the Texas cities of Galveston or Houston or a two-hour trip to New Orleans. Some also can stay in Mobile.
All passengers had disembarked by 1:00 a.m. Central Time.
The Associate Press posted video of interviews with some of the passengers as they left the ship.
3949 Lindell Apartments set to reopen after 2012 fire
The 3949 Lindell Apartments had housed about 250 professionals and SLU graduate students when it burned. It had taken more than 160 of firefighters from the city and county to put it out.
After seven months, the first phase of the rebuilding is complete. Units in back part of the complex are now ready for renters.
Construction on the front half of the complex, where the fire started, should be finished by August.
The cause of the blaze has never been determined.
The 3949 apartment building has set up a Facebook page to keep the community updated on the status of the building.
Carterville fire destroys longtime business
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - More than a dozen fire crews from across southern Illinois joined Carterville firefighters in battling a massive fire that destroyed a business that had served the city for more than 40 years.
WSIU Radio reports that the fire broke out Monday evening and destroyed Corbell Telephone and Electronics. There's no word yet on what caused the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Residents gathered near Carterville's historic downtown for several hours, watching as the fire burned through one building and threatened others.
Mayor Bill Mausey says older buildings make these fires harder to fight because the timbers provide kindling for the blaze.
The mayor says the fire is unfortunate but he's confident the community will recover and the city will do what it can to help.
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The Milwaukee area is filled with my husband Adolph's former students. He taught art at UWM for 33 years, and now, eleven years since he retired, they often stop him in the street or at an event to say they studied with him in the '60s, or '70s, or '80s, or '90s and loved his classes. They describe his impact on them and the work they're doing now.
Actually I'm one of Adolph's former students. I studied with him before he started teaching. That was our original agreement in January, 1960: I'd be his model, and he'd be my teacher. It worked out well for both of us!
Lives may change in dribs and drabs, in falls, in sudden soars, with trauma, loss, raves and praise, with the people we happen to meet, a dream that awakens us in the night, chance remarks, sudden insights, and we may be aware, or unaware, that something's different.
When Jeff Poniewaz invited me to be part of the Earth Poets in 1988, I did wonder whether I was really a poet, to say nothing of whether I was an Earth Poet! After all, I'd written very few poems, and only one worth mentioning.
There's a corner house a block from ours, and every time I pass, I inspect the lawn. I want to be sure there are dandelion leaves.
A few years ago I'd sometimes see a stroller leaning against the garage and a dog lying in the grass next to a "pesticide application" sign. One day I saw a woman lift a child into the stroller. I inhaled, oh, I hate doing this, and asked her if she's aware that lawn pesticides pose a danger to her child and her dog.