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TURLOCK — Skaters should know after Tuesday night where they'll call home.
The Turlock City Council will consider whether to relocate Brandon Koch Memorial Skate Park to Donnelly Park.
The skate park at 250 Starr Ave. must be moved because the Turlock Police Department property where it currently sits is being sold to the Turlock Irrigation District.
In July, the Turlock Parks, Recreation and Community Programs Commission voted unanimously to recommend the relocation. About a dozen community members attended the meeting, with most in favor of the move, though some had lingering concerns about traffic and safety.
Opened in 2004, the skate park is a popular destination for the city's skateboarders and bikers. Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Manager Allison Van Guilder said the department plans to update and improve the park at its new location in the 40-acre park along Hawkeye Avenue.
Van Guilder said Donnelly was chosen because it was the only community park with adequate space and amenities such as parking, playgrounds and restrooms to accommodate the feature. The skate park would be in the park's southwest quadrant on an open peninsula area jutting into the pond.
Van Guilder said the move to Turlock's largest community park was on track despite two high-profile crimes there last month.
On July 5, authorities say a 43-year-old woman running in the park was grabbed from behind and carried to a secluded area. A juvenile was arrested shortly after on suspicion of kidnapping and kidnapping with the intent to commit rape.
Then, according to authorities, a 52-year-old man cut his former girlfriend's throat in the park on July 29. He was arrested and charged with attempted homicide, criminal threats and domestic battery.
If approved by the council, the Starr Avenue site would close in November. The plan is to have the new skate park open in Donnelly Park by April 2014.
The city has budgeted $240,000 to relocate, redesign and rebuild the skate park, which would be funded by the sale of the old police headquarters property. The Turlock Police Department and fire administration will move to the new downtown Turlock Public Safety Facility in September.
A design committee was formed at the July park commission meeting to work on the plans for the new park. The committee includes commissioner Brent Bohlender, parks staff and 10 community members.
As part of the move, officials are looking into creating a replacement park in the Starr Avenue vicinity. The city is required to replace the existing park with an equivalent amount of open space in that neighborhood as part of its ongoing parks inventory plan. The cost of the new park, and how it will be funded, have not been determined.
The Turlock City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 156 S. Broadway.
Bee staff writer Marijke Rowland can be reached at email@example.com or (209) 578-2284. Follow her on www.twitter.com/turlocknow.


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Quick App: QWERTY 5-Row Keyboard for Jailbreak
Tired of hitting the 123 key to toggle on the numeric keyboard? Well, obviously some ingenious iPhone hacker was and whipped up this interesting little Jailbreak app to change the standard 4-row virtual keyboard into a five row with numbers surfaced right on top (or symbols, if you tap the shift key).
Want to grab it? Gizmodo (via iPhone Hacks) says you can find it under "5-Row QWERTY Keyboard" in Cydia"
Should Apple consider changing their own virtual keyboard to be more like this 5-row? Or are the keys on the 4-row already small enough?
There are 20 comments. Add yours.
Nahh... the "L" is too close to the delete key.
The standard keyboard is perfect for me. Another row would make the keys too small.
I agree with Jason, unless they make use of more of the screen, adding another row makes a marginal keyboard way too tight.
I already have annoying issues when pressing the delete button and hitting the (m) key and when pressing space , i hit the (v or b) key. The keys are too close together on that hack.
I actually wish there was a hack to make the spacebar taller or more spaced from the bottom. I hit b, v, or n so many times trying to hit space. This hack might make the problem worse.
I don't want it changed. It's - for me - perfect exactly how it is right now. I have a bit larger than normal thumbs so anything smaller would hinder typing.
Wonder if they could do this in landscape, though. That would be interesting to see.
I've tried this. Almost impossible to type. It works in landscape but even there the keys are smaller than in the standard portrait keyboard. This may be good for preteen though.
I installed this and due to having Clippy installed (I think) - it didnt work + quite a few others on another forum have had problems with it... I tried removing it and there are still parts of it left (eg when pressing the globe button 5 row QWERTY flashes up still meaning a couple of button presses to get into the emoji), also in the settings there is still the settings option for it (even though it is meant to be uninstalled)...
WORST of all tho...! Clippy NO LONGER WORKS!! :(:( Ive tried reinstalling it and its still not working... I'm worried I'm going to have to reset my iPhone and rejailbreak, install apps again, set up everything...
Yeah it does look pretty tight.
There have to be a key or button to quickly switch between two keyboards.
I wish apple would allow typing SMS in landscape mode. I find the current keyboard is too small so having an extra line for numbers would make the problem worse
You bit the apple you now deal with the lack of support!
@ Neil,
I am not having any issues with Clippy after installing the 5 Row Keyboard.
The only issue is that I cant use custom keyboards via winterboard.
but clippy works fine for me.
I just wished you could modify the keys.. It is missing ? in the 5th row, & it is a little annoying...
@ukboy- if you jailbreak there is a brilliant SMS app that allow portrait and landscape as well as a few other features that the legit SMS app doesn't allow. It's worth it.
yeah, Im not 100% sure it is Clippy, I was just thinking it may have something to do with it as Clippy has stopped working since I installed 5-row.. its a pity as Clippy was great...!
I love it for typing passwords that have numbers in it.
There is a button, that is locate on the keyboard layout, to switch between keyboards when you got more than one enabled too, so its not to hard to go back to regular English one.
Developer should definitely provide users option to modify/edit/customize the 5th row. I think its a brilliant idea, but I mean who the hell uses @#$%^&*() all that often? If we could customize that row, it would be AWESOME!
At AI, which app would that be?
i looked everywhere and could not find the question mark key... does this developer not ask questions or something? at all?

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The Benefits of Being a Virtual Company
Ania is a life-sciences entrepreneur and consultant with more than 20 years experience in pharmaceutical research and early development. She is a Partner and co-founder of New England PharmAssociates, LLC, a research services provider and consultancy based in Beverly, MA.
In 2004, she co-founded MaxThera, Inc, a pharmaceutical research company developing novel antibacterial agents to treat life-threatening infections caused by antibiotic resistant pathogens. She served as President and Chief Scientific Officer of the company. MaxThera was formed through acquisition of the drug discovery portfolio Ania had developed as head of discovery research at Genome Therapeutics. The company was funded initially by the US BioShield Program and SBIR grants administered through the NIAID (NIH). MaxThera's antibacterial assets were sold in 2010 to Biota Holdings Limited, a Melbourne Australia anti-infectives company.
Prior to starting MaxThera, Ania was Sr. Director of Discovery Research at Genome Therapeutics, a role she took on following a her role as Head of Enzymology at Kinetix, In Cambridge, MA, where her expertise in kinase enzymology played a key role in preparing the company for its acquisition by Amgen. Prior to joining Kinetix she was Director of Biology at RiboGene, an antiinfectives company in Hayward, CA and a Project Team Leader in inflammation and cardiovascular therapeutics at Novartis (formerly Ciba-Geigy).
Each large pharma and biotech company identifies with an internally derived culture that drives many aspects of decision making. The organizational chart, which is intended to provide clear delineation of roles and responsibilities, eventually becomes a definition of where the "power" resides within the organization. All too frequently large companies become a collection of "silos" where process begins to take over and the statement: "That is not how we do things here" becomes common, even within individual silos. This inflexibility can damage research productivity, especially when innovative solutions involving multiple departments are needed for success.
MaxThera, launched in 2005 to discover and develop novel antibacterial treatments for infections that had become resistant to existing treatments, took the approach to drug discovery and early development in another direction.
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The game spawned a few ports for the NES as well as several other video game systems. In addition, a sequel to the game, Balloon Kid, was released in 1990 for the Game Boy.
In the Super Smash Bros. series
Recently, the game and its main protagonist has enjoyed an increasing amount of popularity, largely due in part to the release of Super Smash Bros. Melee. The anonymous man, who is officially referred to as "Balloon Fighter" in-game, was considered to be a playable character and representative of the NES era, but did not make it into the final version of the game, instead being edged out by the Ice Climbers. Balloon Fight still receives some attention in Melee, however; the Balloon Fighter is a collectible trophy, and the Flipper - an obstacle from Balloon Fight - is an usable item and also a trophy. The original background music for Balloon Fight can also be heard in the Icicle Mountain stage as alternate music.
Additionally, a Balloon Fight reference can be found in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. On the stage The Summit, a fish originating from the game appears when the summit of Icicle Mountain slides into the water. The fish is capable of eating any player unfortunate enough to be in the water at the time, dragging them off the screen and taking a life. Additionally, a remix of the Balloon Trip music appears on the same stage in My Music. Also of note is that the Balloon Fighter's "Blue hat, red overalls" outfit is available as one of Mario's alternate costumes throughout the Smash series.
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The goal in Balloon Fight is to break your enemy's two balloons, depriving him of his flotation devices. If you lose one balloon, your buoyancy drops and it becomes harder to rise. As you can pop both friends' and enemies' balloons, you have to stay alert in this two-player fun fest. The balloonist's name is unknown.


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Just talked to Times reporter Bob Cohn, who staked out the Harris Teeter-Redskins "Harvest Feast" at FedEx Field on Tuesday, hoping for a chance to talk to Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.
After the daylong event, during which Snyder, Redskins player and officials and volunteers distrubted turkeys and Thanksgiving food baskets, Snyder stopped to speak with reporters. He took one question on fans "losing faith" in the team, to which he responded:
"Right now we're just celebrating Thankgiving and giving back to the community as best we can. Obviously I think the team is playing hard, but we're very very disappointed and obviously I'm as disappointed as everyone. We're hoping to get things straight in the near future."
Another reporter asked about upcoming / offseason changes, and Snyder said "Thanks, have a Happy Thanksgiving," and left the event.


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MIT's Leah Buechley and Benjamin Mako Hill recently published a paper called LilyPad in the Wild: How Hardware's Long Tail is Supporting New Engineering and Design Communities, about the success of the LilyPad microcontroller in attracting women to electronics projects. LilyPad is derived from the Arduino open processor, but was "specifically designed to be more useful than other microcontroller platforms (like normal Arduino) in the context of crafting practices like textiles or painting." The Buechley/Hill paper shows that this was a successful strategy for engaging women makers and contemplates how to use the LilyPad approach to engage with women and girls in other science/technology/engingeering/math (STEM) domains:
Our experience suggests a different approach, one we call Building New Clubhouses. Instead of trying to fit people into existing engineering cultures, it may be more constructive to try to spark and support new cultures, to build new clubhouses. Our experiences have led us to believe that the problem is not so much that communities are prejudiced or exclusive but that they're limited in breadth--both intellectually and culturally. Some of the most revealing research in diversity in STEM found that women and other minorities don't join STEM communities not because they are intimidated or unqualified but rather because they're simply uninterested in these disciplines.LilyPad in the Wild: How Hardware's Long Tail is Supporting New Engineering and Design Communities (PDF)
One of our current research goals is thus to question traditional disciplinary boundaries and to expand disciplines to make room for more diverse interests and passions. To show, for example, that it is possible to build complex, innovative, technological artifacts that are colorful, soft, and beautiful. We want to provide alternative pathways to the rich intellectual possibilities of computation and engineering. We hope that our research shows that disciplines can grow both technically and culturally when we re-envision and re-contextualize them. When we build new clubhouses, new, surprising, and valuable things happen. As our findings on shared LilyPad projects seem to support, a new female-dominated electrical engineering/computer science community may emerge.
On Feminism and Microcontrollers
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(Image: LIlypad Embroidery, a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (2.0) image from bekathwia's photostream)Discuss
19 Responses to "LilyPad microcontroller's success in welcoming women to electronics"
penguinchris says:
I like the point about engineering cultures, it's spot-on. However, somehow I doubt very many women are going to suddenly be interested in this kind of technology just because it's wrapped in "girl stuff". I bet the women who are interested in this are the same women who are interested in tech anyway, but who also like girly stuff.
AnthonyC says:
As cool as this is, consider the following: http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1962#comic
mrvelocipede says:
Yes, NanInBoston is absolutely right. I'd love to know if there's any way of finding out how many women out there are makers, tinkerers, etc.–but who are so put off by the maker-culture's reaction to female interest (OOOH LOOK BOOBS!) (She wants to talk about math, awww that's sooooo cute!) (Will you put on a bikini and stand next to my robot?) that they avoid real-life groups of makers, and hide their online identities behind male pseudonyms.
Anonymous says:
'Cuz girls just can't resist anything with embroidery, am I right fellas??
n says:
Yeah so I sort of combined this headline with the previous one and somehow got "Women duct-taped to electronics". What is WRONG with me???
Anonymous says:
When I was a girl, I got plenty of hazing… from the girls dressed in pink. Meanwhile, in college? Drinking shots with the computer guys was *awesome*. These were people who didn't care if you didn't wear make-up, didn't mind that you liked math and D&D, didn't act extra-sugary polite when they were pissed or disappointed in you. Sure you had to prove yourself when you first met people, but they also had to prove themselves to each other… and, you know, they had to prove themselves to me too. The whole thing made sense to me, and I fit in. I decided to go into computer science partly just because I liked their company.
Get computer science (the *interesting* pieces… discrete math! functional programming languages!) into the advanced math/science curriculum in high schools, and the other geek girls like me will have an easier time finding their way here (and away from the princesses).
NanInBoston says:
We dress girls in pink from birth and then wonder that they seem to prefer things "colorful, soft and beautiful". Maintaining the same pink ghettos within tech fields isn't the solution.
The movie Social Network inadvertently showed the reasons why women are not attracted to tech fields. If you have to do shots to get an internship and the field is dominated by macho competitive posturing, why would girls be interested? There are no prizes valued by women in such a game.
The chance to make better doilies doesn't interest me but neither does a hyper-masculinized competitive environment in which winning and getting sex are the dominant motivations. I have worked in high tech all my life. Complexity, subtlety, making things work, and earning money interest me, as they do my male friends. The problem here is how to allow girls to pursue these interests without having to live a role-incongruent life in which they are presumed incompetent until proven otherwise.
Alternatively, you could start hazing women in early childhood, the way boys are hazed, to desensitize them to the bullying they will encounter later on and to generate the desire for clever revenge so well-portrayed in Social Network's hacker hero culture. There are no women of consequence in that movie. The lawyer played by Rashida Jones doesn't count because she only listens and displays empathy and is clearly inserted to head off the criticism that women are portrayed only as groupies at Harvard.
nutbastard says:
"We dress girls in pink from birth and then wonder that they seem to prefer things "colorful, soft and beautiful"."
And I suppose blue is responsible for mens preference for things dangerous, powerful and abstract?
teh_chris says:
i have run into this "problem" helping to found and run a hackerspace.
we set out to include everyone and become engaged in the community, but try as i might, the resulting demographic is college educated white dudes that want to solder stuff.
my wife and two daughters love video games and will dig into their machines to fix things if i'm out of town or whatever, but selling them on the idea of making things, even digital things, is tough.
jerwin says:
Is fashion something that girls latch onto because someone forgot to fill up their minds with engineering?
Anonymous says:
I am the classic girl pushed away from science in high school. I did a summer of basic programming in a mainframe environment but then took mostly literature and social sciences, studied politics and law.
I went into the book business and picked up the habit of reading lots and lots of pop-science books. Grokked on the theory, but let my eyes slip over the calculations.
Well, in a weird melding of worlds I have been writing about technology and I am even working on an electronics textbook. I can't believe how much I missed by not learning more about practical physics and electronics. My life has literally changed in my 40s.
I don't quilt, I don't paint–the key is to get more of this stuff into the hands of female students at younger ages and look again at the teaching of science in high school. In computer classes, we should cover more of the fundamentals of electronics–not just software.
NanInBoston says:
nutbastard — visit the infant clothing dept of your local dept store and you will immediately see what I am talking about. First of all, the boy and girl clothing is kept entirely separate so new parents won't be confused and accidentally buy the wrong stuff. There is a small amount of white/yellow stuff for gifts when the sex of the baby is unknown but otherwise a huge gender split. Baby boy clothing is all blue, brown and sometimes green. It has appliques of trains, cars, dogs (bears, tigers), and sports stuff (baseballs, footballs). Never flowers. Lots of it is cute versions of big boy clothing brands, including some mens fashions (Husky). Baby girl clothing not so much, since it would seem odd to be sexualizing a baby girl.
Anonymous says:
NanInBoston has Clue #One. Everyone else should listen up.
I can say this confidently because after years of programming I developed a strong interest in graph theory, and after that I developed a strong interest in visual complexity, and after that I figured out that I should have been exposed to the fundamentals of discrete math when I was about nine years old. I was just so ready for it. Maybe lots of girls are, and that's why they (perhaps/seemeingly) so readily pick up crafts that are so pattern-laden.
Anonymous says:
Because women = yarn and string! Awesome.
Hey ladies: Men's tech projects don't require raw meat and boobs to be accepted.
blueworld says:
Maybe it isn't pink, and maybe it doesn't have to be a ghetto.
Knitting, crochet, and weaving are highly mathematical forms of making. There's a whole geek craft community of women using "traditional" female arts to express their geekdom, whether it's baking fractal cookies or knitting R2D2 hats. Just because a woman isn't interested in making a robot, does that mean she only cares about pink ultra-feminine things? Aren't there a lot of interest areas that are less strongly gendered? Crafters are makers too, and I think the effort to bring together fiber arts and electronics is great. The other side of this fusion is that I've seen a few soft circuit projects done by men who didn't previously know how to sew. Sorry guys, we're getting pink in your movement. Oops.
blueelm says:
I care more about how I'm treated than how much damned embroidery can be put around something ( and hell…you think I know how to knit or something?)
But whatever if some people like it that's great. Why not guys? Do they not sew or paint?
Damned gender.
Anonymous says:
kisses to blueworld@13
(or hugs if you'd prefer)
MATH AND PATTERN AND BEAUTY: we all gots a knack for knowing.
Anonymous says:
Bene Gesserit origins
Anonymous says:
I'm a lifelong tech chick: majored in CS in college, been working in the tech industry for the last 10 years, and I personally am not that interested in the Arduino lilypad because I'd rather build robots than clothing with flashing lights in it. But I think it's cool that the lilypad seems to be reaching a new audience. I personally am attracted to the logical and functional aspects of engineering, but I also appreciate it when others are interested in form, elegance, and beauty (and I have many male coworkers who are).
I suspect that conclusions about demographics like this are based on only anecdotal data though. I own and build projects with an Arduino Mega kit, but this isn't all that visible to the media because I (and other women and men who don't fit the hardware dude stereotype) just haven't happened to put our smiling faces up on a blog somewhere next to a photo of a project. But maybe we should.


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Obama, Bovine Droppings and Defeat
Most losing political campaigns tend to give off a reek of desperation as election day approaches. We see this in a Rolling Stones interview given by Obama on October 11, and published today where he refers to Romney as a bullsh—-r. One of the advantages of being an incumbent President in a race for the Presidency is the dignity that high office tends to bestow upon even the most unworthy of occupants. Obama has decided to eschew this advantage in a desperate, pathetic (?), attempt to drive up the youth vote.
Rick Wilson at Richochet has some thoughts on the Obma campaign as a losing and increasingly desperate campaign:
The aura of a losing campaign is unique, and Ross Douthat pegged it today:
Losing campaigns have a certain feel to them: They go negative hard, try out new messaging very late in the game, hype issues that only their core supporters are focused on, and try to turn non-gaffes and minor slip-ups by their opponents into massive, election-turning scandals.
Sound familiar?
Obama senses it, but can't quite believe it. He seems confused by how easily Romney started punching over his weight class on October 3rd. He seems surprised that the last two debates didn't drop Governor Romney's numbers like a rock. He's frustrated that Romney is a happy warrior now, and it shows. He's visibly irritable because all the press hits and ads and field work … and so, so much money … haven't reduced Mitt Romney to dust.
After spending nearly a billion dollars last cycle, and what will be more than a billion this time, Obama must sense the palpably declining political utility of his most familiar tools.
For months, according to Team Obama, there was no path for a Romney victory. The Blue Wall states were immutable, the swing states were susceptible to his women-and-seniors-and-immigrants-and-students mojo. Everything that worked in 2008 would work now. Everything in the hard-hitting Chicago political tool box would be deployed, and by the end Mitt Romney would want to be in the Witness Protection Program.
But now, as the President's options have narrowed and as the weight of Obama's failures from the economy to the Libya fiasco come crashing down on his campaign, I'm feeling increasingly optimistic that we've passed an inflection point in the campaign where Obama's familiar tools can't help him pull off a miracle.
Obama was the candidate of the inevitable, unbeatable wave, not of the grind-it-out, cut-and-thrust of a motivated, funded, and determined GOP and conservative base. Unlike McCain, Mitt Romney's team won't get hit and stand there with their jaws hanging down at the ungentlemanly conduct of the other side.
The daily polling — beyond just the head-to-head numbers — shows GOP intensity solidifying, Romney's favorables growing, and the battleground states becoming smaller in number. There aren't any swing states showing significant movement away from Romney, but a number are moving to him. Yes, we still need to pick the electoral lock by driving wins in some combination of Ohio, Colorado, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Nevada, and Virginia, but I'd rather be in our shoes than Obama's. Continue reading
Intolerant tolerance…
While on this side of the pond the nation's bishops are waging battle against the government's incursions upon religious freedom, an interesting battle is unfolding on the other side of the pond in Great Britain.
It seems that Susanne and Mike Wilkinson who own Uf Dorf Wilkinson—a Swiss country B&B located in Cookham, Berkshire, which also serves as the couple's home—believe the precepts of their Christian faith trump the law of the land. In this instance, that precept concerns the sanctity of marriage and the law is the Britain's Equality Act Regulations of 2007, which outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation when providing goods, facilities, services, education, and other public functions.
According to the UK Daily Mail, Mrs. Wilkinson told Michael Black and his partner John Morgan in March 2010 that they couldn't sleep in a double bed at Uf Dorf. That allegedly "discriminatory" judgment led to a lawsuit that Black and Morgan have won, with the judge requiring Mrs. Wilkinson to pay Black and Morgan £3,600 in compensatory damages on the grounds of "hurt feelings."
Responding to the judgment, Mrs. Wilkinson to the Daily Mail:
Naturally, my husband and I are disappointed to have lost the case and to have been ordered to pay £3,600 in damages for injury to feelings. We have the option to appeal, and we will give that serious consideration.
We believe a person should be free to act upon their sincere beliefs about marriage under their own roof without living in fear of the law. Equality laws have gone too far when they start to intrude into a family home.
People's beliefs about marriage are coming under increasing attack, and I am concerned about people's freedom to speak and act upon these beliefs. I am a Christian, not just on a Sunday in church, but in every area of my life – as Jesus expects from his followers.
That's all I was trying to do and I think it's quite wrong to punish me for that, especially after enduring over two years of vile abuse and threats.
In court, Mrs. Wilkinson explained to the judge that she was serious about her Christian beliefs regarding the sanctity of marriage and wasn't discriminating because Black and Morgan are homosexual. Mrs. Wilkinson explained that she also doesn't allow unmarried heterosexual couples to share a double bed at Uf Dorf.
That would make Mrs. Wilkinson consistent in her intolerance or, put in another way, consistent in bringing her faith into her workplace.
Mrs. Wilkinson put her finger squarely on the truth when she observed: "We find this a strange justice in a society that aspires to be increasingly tolerant."
In the UK, it may very well be the case that the principle of "tolerance" doesn't extent to being tolerant of traditional Christian teaching about the sanctity of marriage.
Is this a "coming attraction" of what's soon to transpire in the United States?
To read the UK Daily Mail article, click on the following link:
Paul Ryan's Civil Society Speech
Paul Ryan gave a major address yesterday in Cleveland. Go here to watch it on C-Span. In this speech he argues that the Government efforts to alleviate poverty have been a flat failure, destructive to the family and increasing government dependcy. He points to welfare reform of the 1990s as a model of how Government can truly help to alleviate poverty by encouraging work and independence.
He notes that Government often abuses power as it expands its scope:
Nothing undermines the essential and honorable work these groups do quite like the abuse of government power. Take what happened this past January, when the Department of Health and Human Services issued new rules requiring Catholic hospitals, charities and universities to violate their deepest principles. Never mind your own conscience, they were basically told – from now on you're going to do things the government's way.
This mandate isn't just a threat to religious charities. It's a threat to all those who turn to them in times of need. In the name of strengthening our safety net, this mandate and others will weaken it.
The good news? When Mitt Romney is president, this mandate will be gone, and these groups will be able to continue the good work they do.
It is a fascinating speech and indicates that Ryan has thought deeply about the role of Government in helping people escape poverty and is willing to lead the fight to implement the reforms necessary to alter the path we are on to national bankruptcy and ever increasing poverty. Here is the text of the speech: Continue reading
597 Years Since Agincourt
We are in God's hand, brother, not in theirs.
King Henry V
The anniversary of the long ago battle of Saint Crispin's Day gives us yet another opportunity to recall the immortal "Band of Borthers Speech" that Shakespeare put into the mouth of Henry V, a speech that could put fight into a dog dead three days, or, mirabile dictu, even a live Congress Critter:
WESTMORELAND. O that we now had here
But one ten thousand of those men in England
That do no work to-day!
KING. What's he that wishes so?
My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin;
If we are mark'd to die, we are enow
To do our country loss; and if to live,
The fewer men, the greater share of honour.
God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.
By Jove, I am not covetous for gold,
Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost;
It yearns me not if men my garments wear;
Such outward things dwell not in my desires.
But if it be a sin to covet honour,
I am the most offending soul alive.
No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England.
God's peace! I would not lose so great an honour
As one man more methinks would share from me
For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!
Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host,
That he which hath no stomach to this fight,
Let him depart; his passport shall be made,
And crowns for convoy put into his purse;
We would not die in that man's company
That fears his fellowship to die with us.
This day is call'd the feast of Crispian.
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian.'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispian's day.'
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember, with advantages,
What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words-
Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester-
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. Continue reading
Clint Eastwood reminds us that a second Obama administration would be a rerun of the first, and I suspect that would be a best case analysis. Here is the immortal video of Clint "Eastwooding" an empty chair at the Republican Convention, and I think an empty chair is a perfect symbol for Obama: Continue reading
Richard Mourdock and the Illogic of the Rape Exception
Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock is in trouble. When talking about his opposition to abortion and whether he believes that there should be an exception in the case of rape, he had this to say:
"I know there are some who disagree, and I respect their point of view, but I believe that life begins at conception," the tea party-backed Mourdock said. "The only exception I have, to have an abortion, is in that case of the life of the mother.
"I've struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize that life is that gift from God," Mourdock said, appearing to choke back tears. "And even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."
There have been hysterics from the usual quarters, and Mitt Romney has even had to distance himself from the remarks. Pro-life candidate for governor, Mike Pence, even called on Mourdock to apologize.
Apologize for what?
Mourdock's phrasing was awkward in that it he could be interpreted as saying that the rape itself was God's will. Clearly Mourdock is referring to the pregnancy. Therefore what Mourdock is relating here is the true pro-life position. It's nowhere near as bad as Todd Akin's legitimate rape comments, and therefore those trying to make hay out of these comments are simply being disingenuous.
I was irked by something that Drew M at Ace of Spades said on this topic. Even though Drew thinks the backlash is unwarranted, he had this to say about Mourdock's position:
I think Mourdock's position is appalling (not his thoughts on God's unknowable plans but the idea a rape victim should be forced to carry the pregnancy to term)
Normally I agree with Drew, but how can one find Mourdock's position appalling, especially if one is otherwise generally pro-life? I can understand why people take the pro-life with exceptions position, and I would definitely accept a political compromise that prohibited abortion in all cases except rape, incest and where the life of the mother is at risk (though I think the practical application of such a law would be fraught with difficulties, but that's for another discussion). And while I certainly don't want to distance myself from people who are with me 99% of the way on an issue that is of the utmost importance, the pro-life with exceptions stance is logically untenable.
If you are pro-life it is because you presumably believe that life begins at conception. So if you advocate for the prohibition of abortion while simultaneously allowing exceptions, are you saying that the lives of those conceived via rape are somehow not fully human? Does the means of conception somehow instill greater value in certain forms of human life than others? If you are pro-life "except for rape," what you're basically saying is that abortion is murder and unacceptable, but murdering a child conceived in rape is somehow permissible. Well why should the method of conception matter?
In truth I understand why people are reluctant to commit to a 100 percent pro-life position. It is uncomfortable arguing that a woman who has experienced a brutal crime should then be forced to keep her child – a child that is a result of no choice of her own, and which could compound the trauma of what she has gone through. But by doing so, you are allowing sentiment to override reason.
The "with exceptions" pro lifers concern me because I wonder if they have fully thought through their positions. It is why polls that show a majority of Americans now turning towards a pro-life position are not necessarily cause for rejoicing quite yet. Again, I do not want to look a gift horse in the mouth, so to speak, and in no way would I want to turn these people away from the pro-life movement completely. Yet I think the instant revulsion to the sentiments expressed by Mourdock on the part of even some pro-lifers is worrisome.
The Clever Economics Behind Romney's Tax Plan
One of the things which the candidates sparred over repeatedly in the debates was Romney's tax plan, on which Obama has repeatedly charged "the math doesn't work".
Romney's plan, as it has been presented, is to reduce tax rates by 20%. Thus, for example, the top rate would go down from the current 35% to 28%. Deductions and credits would then be reduced such that while the middle class would experience a net tax decrease, those at the top would continue to pay the same amount in taxes as they do now. Romney suggested how this might be done in the first debate:
[W]hat are the various ways we could bring down deductions, for instance? One way, for instance, would be to have a single number. Make up a number, $25,000, $50,000. Anybody can have deductions up to that amount. And then that number disappears for high-income people. That's one way one could do it.
The idea here would be that for a family making, say 60k/yr that currently takes a total of $15k in deductions, the deductions would remain untouched while their rate would go down, resulting in lower net taxes. For a family making $400k/yr that currently takes $70k in deductions, their deductions would be capped at $25k but their tax rate would be lower, so they would pay about the same as they do now.
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Religious Bigotry and the Left
One of the tools that some Obama supporters have been utilizing in their quest to give Obama another four years to transform the country in his image is the raw sewage of religious bigotry. Christopher Johnson, a non-Catholic who has taken up the cudgels so frequently in defense of Mother Church that I have designated him Defender of the Faith, has their number:
If the desperation of the left is any indication, the 2012 election of Mitt Romney to the US presidency has the same air of inevitability that Barack Obama's election had four years ago:
I was on a conference call yesterday regarding intelligence gathered from a highly placed source that liberal Obama surrogates are planning to target Evangelical mega-church parking lots with bigoted anti-Mormon flyers the final weekend before the election in key battleground states like Ohio, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Mega-church pastors are being notified to have parking lot attendants be on the lookout for such a lit drop. But please forward this post to all pastors of both Protestant and Catholic churches, particularly in battleground states.
The GOP's all-important social conservatives may be getting more comfortable with Mitt Romney's Mormon faith – but liberals are increasingly wary about the candidate's religion in the run-up to November, according to a new study.
The study found anti-Mormon attitudes have increased since Romney's 2008 presidential bid and are highest among liberal and non-religious voters….
The study found attitudes about Mormonism among Evangelicals has largely remained unchanged since 2007 – when 37% said they were "less likely to vote for a Mormon candidate for president," compared with 33% this year.
However, that sentiment among non-religious voters increased from 21% to 41% over roughly the same period.
Among liberal voters, 43% said they were less likely to vote for a Mormon presidential candidate in 2012, compared with 28% in 2007.
Then there's Andrew Sullivan who takes shrieking hysteria to a whole new level. Continue reading
Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death
In the political season we are engaging in currently, with its frequently petty back and forth, it is easy, all too easy, to lose sight of the great principles on which this country was founded. As a reminder we turn to a speech by Patrick Henry.
A fine video is at the beginning of this post on the great "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death Speech" of Patrick Henry delivered in the Virginia House of Burgesses on March 23, 1775. It is a remarkable speech, made even more remarkable when we consider that Patrick Henry was in deep mourning for his beloved wife Sarah who, after years of fighting a losing battle with mental illness, had died in February of 1775. ( Henry refused to have her committed, against the advice of his physician, to the appalling insane asylums of his day, one he inspected would have had his wife chained to a wall, and cared for her at home, bathing her, dressing her and keeping her from harming herself.)
Henry was perhaps the greatest American orator in a time of great American oratory. It was said of him that cold print did not do justice to the passions he roused in his listeners with his speeches. American school children used to memorize passages from this speech, a custom I hope is revived, because his speech goes to the core of what it means to be an American. Here is the text of his speech, as it has been reconstructed, as no manuscript of it survives and our text is based on the recollections of men who heard it: Continue reading
So I Am Voting for Kodos After All
Jeff Goldstein left this comment on his own blog.
The wife and I reversed course and did in fact pull the trigger for Romney. But only as a stop gap to get Obama out.
Having voted for him, I now own part of him, should he win. And I'm going to be a very very very strict owner.
Beyond that, though, I think whatever the outcome of this election, the GOP establishment and the conservative / classical liberal / TEA Party base are going to engage in a huge existential battle. And I think the GOP is either going to have to get in line with us or head over to the Democrat side. Which won't be terrible, because it'll dilute the hard left with a lot of moderate mushiness and move it more toward the Democratic party of, say, JFK.
I agree with those of you who say enough is enough, and no more lesser of two evils. And I don't begrudge you voting libertarian or writing someone else in. I really don't. I just feel like we can not afford 4 more years of this guy without bringing the whole thing crashing down. And with two small kids, that literally terrifies me. In my state, every vote counts.
But it will be moot if we don't also take the Senate and the House, and not with establicans, either. Any GOP office holder who has pimped for a Democrat instead of a TEA Party challenger should be primaried and cast out, whatever his or her voting record. There cannot be a permanent ruling class. And it's time these entitled suited monkeys learned that.
We also need to change leadership — at least in the House. I think McConnell will, confronted with the reality of a bunch of new conservative / TEA Party Senators (should we get them; the GOP isn't too terribly concerned with helping most of the serious ones, many of whom are in tight races), act in the interests of that particular trend. Boehner, on the other hand, needs to go. As does Cantor. Period. Full stop.
To me, it's completely unacceptable that the GOP is allowing the Dems to beat up on Bachmann, King, and West — along with a number of very good constitutional conservative Senate candidates.
And that needs to be made clear as well, forcefully, once this election is over.
As I type this I am watching the third party debate on CSPAN. Yes, I am watching more of this than I did the debate that took place between Obama and Romney last night. Here's the thing. While it's nice to say that you are going to vote third party in protest, the people who are actually running for president on third party tickets are, shall we say, less than serious. Jay Anderson's friend Virgil Goode seems like a decent man and the one third party candidate who is tethered to reality. On the other hand, the rest of the people on the stage seem more interested in vital issues like ending drug prohibition and combating climate change. Gary Johnson is under the impression that when he's inaugurated he will wipe out the income tax and balance the budget, evidently as unicorns and mermaids dance around the maypole. The candidate of the Justice Party, Rocky Anderson, seems like he has gotten a head start on the end of prohibition. And then there's Jill Stein of the Green Party, who makes one long for the seriousness of the Nader campaign.
All of the candidates for president – those polling in the 40s and those polling in the .40s alike – are simply not attractive. As is almost always the case we have to choose the least bad candidate. The least bad candidate of this election cycle happens to be Mitt Romney. It is unfortunate that it has come to this, but when the available protest candidates are even more revolting than the primary candidates (and my only options in this state are Johnson and Stein), then there is little choice.
That being said, I think that Goldstein's points are going to be worth keeping in mind. Assuming that Mitt Romney is elected as the next president of the United States – and I believe he will be – that is but the first stage in what is going to be a long battle not just between Republicans and Democrats, but between Republicans and Republicans as well. (And presumably there will be the same serious soul searching internally for the Democrats.) But that's a post for another time.
As for now, I'm going to watch Larry King do a better job moderating the clown debate than anyone who moderated the "real" debates.
Why Polling Skews Against Political & Religious Conservatives
Some 20 years ago as I was finishing graduate school, I worked for a polling company. It was longer than I wanted to but it gave me some valuable insights on that business before I moved into the line of work that I wanted. I got to know the man who ran the company; he ran polls for national and international companies and occasionally dabbled into political polling. He was meticulous and it became very clear that this job was his life. Now I don't know his politics but I would guess that he was left of center, at least on social issues. However, he was nearly fanatical about being impartial and getting the true response. Some twenty years later, all of this helps me to understand how political polling works, and believe me it is very difficult. In other words, if political polling isn't done exactly right it becomes a terrible slanted mess.
Here's how live polling works. Automated computer dialers call randomly generated phone numbers, which are often are disconnected, faxes and or not in service. In a four hour shift you would be lucky to get 8-10 complete surveys per poll taker in a hotly contested political race. Now mind you that was 20 years before cell phones, my understanding is that now because of cell phones and caller id many polling agencies are using brief computer automated voices to ask questions. Most polling agencies have given up on live survey results on such things as your favorite bar of soup, breakfast cereal, shoe company etc. Believe me there were nights that we would put in a four hour shift and call over 150 people and get one or two complete surveys concerning your favorite shampoo.
When it comes to political polling my old boss (who is a Ph.D and widely respected across the country) would fret about the way we ask each question, our tone and our attitude. He would drill into us that he needed unbiased surveys for his clients. He would remind us, and this is very important in today's world, that conservative oriented people don't like polling as much as liberals because liberals believe in proselytizing their views while conservatives feel their views are a reflection of their values, as well as their cultural and religious upbringing. This is why liberals tend to be oversampled in polling. By and large they don't hang up on pollsters and surveys because they view it as their duty and mission to get the word out. Again, my boss was not a conservative and he could see this 20 years ago. Continue reading


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We're excited that "Luann" comic strip author Greg Evans created a series of special strip about Books For Treats which ran Halloween week 2009.
Spry Health magazine mentioned Books For Treats October 2009. This magazine is distributed to 9 million households in national newspapers.
Since Halloween 2001, we've given up to 10,000 books each year to excited, costumed Willow Glen trick-or-treaters. Then-Mayor Ron Gonzales, then-Councilman Ken Yeager, Mayor Chuck Reed and Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio joined us in greeting the kids and happy parents.
We were featured in the media to nearly 2 million viewers/listeners/readers. Take a peek at some great pictures and links to some of the stories from our Media/News page. Mike Cassidy wrote a column in the San Jose Mercury News about Books For Treats, as well as in his blog. Read the article about Books For Treats published in the June/July '07 American Association for the Advancement of Science magazine.
What is Books For Treats?
Books for Treats is a non-profit (501c3) movement that encourages you to give gently read children's books at Halloween instead of candy.
Why give children books instead of candy at Halloween?
Books feed children's minds, while candy only feeds their cavities. Books encourage children to read, and parents to read with them and/or ask them about their books. Many children rarely receive books as gifts, so even gently read books are special treats.
The National Endowment for the Arts recently released a report revealing that the average 15- to 24-year-old spends seven minutes daily on "voluntary" reading. If we kindle children's excitement about reading before they are teenagers, they will continue the habit into adulthood.
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OSU-Cascades names Chris Hagen assistant professor in energy engineering management program
Chris Hagen, a faculty researcher whose work focuses around energy systems, advanced internal combustion engines, unconventional fuels, applied thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, was named by Oregon State University – Cascades to join its recently launched energy engineering management program as assistant professor.
Prior to joining the faculty at OSU-Cascades, Hagen was an assistant research professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University. His industry experience includes serving as a lead research engineer at the Chevron Energy Technology Company where he investigated novel fuels for advanced internal combustion engines. He also worked as an application engineer for Woodward, Inc., a global energy system solution provider. Hagen received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Valparaiso University in 1997, his M.S. in mechanical engineering from CSU in 2002, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006. Dr. Hagen's current research involves investigating a variety of fuels, including biomass, shale gas, and renewable jet fuel, for optimized energy conversion.
In the two years since the EEM program launched, it has grown from four to 24 students, with an additional 39 students taking pre-requisites at Central Oregon Community College or on OSU's main campus in Corvallis. By fall term, officials anticipate nearly 100 students in the EEM program, either enrolled at OSU-Cascades or in the pipeline to transfer to OSU-Cascades. The program's first graduates are expected in fall 2012.
Hagen joins Robin Feuerbacher, assistant professor and the Tykeson Endowed Faculty Scholar of the energy engineering management program. Learn more about the EEM program.
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Readers of The Bridge offer their own reading recommendations for your enrichment (continued)
Amazing Grace by Kathleen Norris
"Part devotional, part theology, part story telling, part autobiography about her own faith journey... this book is one I feel I can't put down, but that I need to set aside after a chapter or two, just to digest the profound reflections that Norris brings to the most challenging "vocabulary" of Christianity. Her life is so interesting - returning to her faith among the Benedictine monks of North Dakota - and yet so ordinary... no exotic world travels or journeys of self-discovery. Just an ordinary woman seeking to know God and her faith better, in very ordinary ways."
—Jaime (McMillan) Horst '99
Independent People by Nobel Laureate Halldor Laxness
"A novel that that transcends its corner of the world (and I do mean corner) with universal themes, characters, and an unexpected object lesson about the mortgage crisis."
—David Reitman (parent)
A Thousand Days in Venice and A Thousand Days in Tuscany by Marlena de Blasi
"Marlena de Blasi, normally a chef and cooking author, uses these two books to tell of her unusual romance and marriage to a Venetician, and her introduction to and assimilation into Italian culture. Beautifully written, humorous at times, frequently touching, these books will fan the flames of any Italiophile."
— Richard M. Rayner (parent)
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
"It's a science fiction novel that explores the questions of morality and missions and the love of God in a totally new way."
—Gretchen Gignerich '03
El principe destronado by Spanish author Miguel Delibes
"A comical look at a typical day in the life of a 4 year old child. His interpretation of the adult world is hilarious!"
—Heather Shelford '95
Breath by Tim Winton
"In this coming-of-age story, set in Australia, Winton really nails some of the universal truths of male adolescence--things that transcend cultures and generations. Though the story isn't necessarily a happy, there are moments worth holding onto. And Winton's prose is spot on, too."
—Vince Caperelli '93
Kingbird Highway
"An excellent book about birding."
— Jessica Broucek '03
Stand Your Ground by Evan Offstein
"I have had the privilege of speaking with Evan on more than one occasion. I find his personal story very interesting, though it is not the subject of his book. He began his walk with Christ at the close of his 4 years as a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His senior year roommate had been an authentic believer and that relationship was instrumental in his conversion on graduation day (if my memory is correct). Though I did not know him at the time, I was also a cadet at West Point and was in the same class. (I ended up transferring to Messiah in 1991... now THAT is a long story). Interestingly, I knew his senior year roommate as we were in the same platoon our first year there.... incredible guy... graduated first in his class and is now a professor at West Point (the roommate, that is). Evan is great, too, of course. Anyway. In short, the book approaches the subject of being an honorable leader."
— Mark Hopkins '94
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
"One of the freshest, most deeply spiritual books I've ever encountered."
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
"A bleak, desperate novel and, in many ways, an apocalyptic warning for our present age."
"For humor, I'd recommend anything by David Sedaris or Sarah Vowell."
— Devin Thomas '09
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Fire safety is important all year long, but during the holidays, a dry tree, lights or other decorations can become a real fire danger.
Jim Pignatello, Jr., the chief of the Chatham Township Fire Department, said, "A real tree can pose a fire hazard if not properly placed or cared for. Each year, more than 400 residential fires involve Christmas trees, and approximately 40 people die and 100 people are injured nationwide from these fires."
Pignatello offered the following tips to residents to keep your family's Christmas trees from going up in flames:
- Place your tree away from heat sources such as from fireplaces, radiators and other heat sources.
- Make sure the tree does not block foot traffic or doorways.
- Use only non-combustible decorations.
- Keep the base of live trees in water and check it daily.
- Turn lights off when the tree is unattended.
- Be sure to remove live trees soon after the holiday before needles get too dry.
With a dry tree, just using the wrong set of lights can make a difference in staying safe. Here are some safety tips when it comes to your Christmas lights:
- Only use indoor lights indoors (and outdoor lights only outdoors). Look for the UL label.
- Check lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.
- Replace or repair any damaged light sets.
- Use quality extension cords and do not overload them. Extension cords should be placed against the wall to avoid any tripping hazards, but do not run cords under rugs.
- Turn off all lights on trees and decorations when you go to bed or leave the house.
- Never place lighted candles on a tree or near any flammable materials.
The U.S. Fire Administration has tips to offer, which Pignatello and Chatham Borough Fire Chief Peter Glogolich both endorse. These tips include:
- Be sure to keep water in the tree stand at all times.
- Be careful not to smoke or flick cigarette or cigar ashes near the tree.
- Keep the tree up for two weeks at most.
For other tips on how to keep your tree from becoming a danger, click here.


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"Suzanne Enoch has proven once again why she is a romance reader's favorite – The Devil Wears Kilts is simply divine!" —Reader to Reader on THE DEVIL WEARS KILTS
"Suzanne Enoch is a powerful voice in the historical romance genre." —Night Owl Reviews on THE DEVIL WEARS KILTS
"A joyride of a novel…a sensual romantic caper sure to win applause."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Reading a book by Suzanne Enoch is like stepping into a time machine. She so adeptly transports readers…."—New York Journal of Books
4 1/2 Stars! "A new series begins with a touching, humorous love that the talented Enoch pulls off with panache." —RT Book Reviews on THE DEVIL WEARS KILTS
"A highly gifted author."—Romantic Times
"With her carefully drawn characters and plot chock-full of political intrigue, greed, and scandal, Enoch has put a nifty Regency spin on the Beauty and the Beast story." —Booklist
"Suzanne Enoch has a gift for piquing a reader's interest."—Sun Journal
"Ms. Enoch provides an entertaining read…an often amusing and just as often dangerous battle of the sexes that will delight fans."—Harriet Klausner
"Dazzling, delicious, and delightful."—Karen Hawkins
"Always an eagerly anticipated pleasure."—Christina Dodd
"Indulge and be delighted!"—Stephanie Laurens
"One of my very favorite authors."—Julia Quinn
"With her fascinating characters, lyrical prose, and whip-smart dialogue, Enoch has created a novel to be cherished."—Lisa Kleypas
A native and current resident of Southern California, Suzanne Enoch loves movies almost as much as she loves books, with a special place in her heart for anything Star Wars. She has written more than thirty Regency-set historical romances, which are regularly found on the New York Times bestseller list. When she is not busily working on her next book, Suzanne likes to contemplate interesting facts, like the difference between a skirt and a kilt. She is the bestselling author of The Scandalous Brides series, The Scandalous Highlanders series, and One Hot Scot.
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NVIDIA have released an updated version of its unified driver release under the name ForceWare Release 80. v81.98 is WHQL certified and became available yesterday at the NVIDIA website.
Release Highlights
* WHQL Certified
* Adds support for GeForce 7800 GS AGP
* Application compatibility fixes. For a full list of fixed and known issues please view the Release Notes.
* Mixed vendor support for NVIDIA SLI.
* TV-Out/HD-out support for NVIDIA SLI.
* Added support for VSync on Direct3D games when running NVIDIA SLI.
* Performance enhancements for dual-core CPUs.
* PureVideo high definition MPEG-2 de-interlacing support.
* Usability enhancements when connecting to an HDTV.
* Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 2.0 support
Download: ForceWare v81.98 @ NVIDIA for Win2k and XP
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Servings: 1 deep-dish pie
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Difficulty: Easy
1 package refrigerated pie crust
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, undrained
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Roll the pie crust on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Put the crust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; fold the edges under and crimp. Prick the bottom and sides of the pie crust with a fork. Bake until the crust is lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, soften the gelatin in cold water; set aside.
In the top of a double boiler, combine the eggs yolks and 1/3 cup of sugar. Add the undrained pineapple and lemon juice. Cook over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the softened gelatin mixture and let cool for 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until foamy. With mixer running, gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until soft peaks form, then fold it into the cooled pineapple mixture. Spoon the pineapple cream into the baked pie shell and freeze until set, about 4 to 6 hours.
I am a 'What if' person, so after trying the pineapple freezer pie I said, "What if I changed the fruit and tried, peaches?" Well, after making it and serving it to family and friends, it is an overwhelming hit in Rock Hill, SC. My next 'What if' is going to be an apple freezer pie...I'll let you know how that one goes over!!
By Deby Lawrenchuk on August 30, 2011
my daughter and I love your show Paula, we watch it all the time. Thank you so much for all the delicious recipes. You are truly amazing.
By Rodney ReBrook on July 18, 2011
I saw you and your son make this pie on TV today, so thought I would give it a try; will let you know how it turns out and what the family thinks of it!!!
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Join Paula and family for a Party at Sea aboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas to Labadee, Jamaica, and Cozumel (roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale) presented by Alice Travel. We will be having special, separate events for kids on this one with Jack Deen hosting the kids program! Click here for more information, and please note that the Paula Deen cruise is only available by booking directly with Alice Travel Book now before the prices start going up on the cruise and air!
Join the Deen Family for a Book Signing at The Lady & Sons from 10 am to 12 pm.
The event is free; 350 wristbands to be distributed starting at 9 am.
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The Dave Matthews Band is taking a year off after this tour, so make sure to see them.
Camden, NJ, Susquehanna Center, June 30 and July 1,with Martin Sexton ($40 - $75)
Hershey, PA, Hersheypark Stadium, July 9, with Zac Brown Band ($40.75 - $70)
Pittsburgh, PA, PNC Park, July 10, with Zac Brown Band ($49.50 - $75)
Bethel, NY, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, July 13, with Amos Lee ($46.75 - $86.05)
Scranton, PA, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, July 14, with Amos Lee ($40 - $70)
Flushing, NY, Citi Field, July 16, 17, with Amos Lee ($49.50 - $85)
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Amphitheater, July 20, with Amos Lee ($40 - $70)
Washington DC, Nationals Park, July 23, with Zac Brown Band ($49.50 - $75)
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Dave Matthews is batting clean up at Wrigley Field.
Elton John and Billy Joel are out, but the Dave Matthews Band is in!
DMB will close out its summer tour with two big concerts at the Friendly Confines. The shows will be back-to-back on September 17-18th. It will be the LAST two concerts before the band goes on hiatus. DMB plans to take time off from the road in 2011, after 20 consecutive years of touring.
Jason Mraz will open both shows.
Tickets go on sale July 17th at 10 a.m.
Some rooftop spots are already available with ticket prices ranging from $145-$200+.


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Exhibition in memory of Yu Mo Wan
In recognition of the invaluable contribution to Hong Kong's film heritage by renowned film historian and researcher Yu Mo Wan, who passed away last month, an exhibition "In Memory of Yu Mo Wan" is being held at 3/F, Hong Kong Film Archive from today (May 11) until July 31.
The exhibition, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, includes Yu's life history, his contribution to film history research, images of his collection of film-related materials and clippings of oral history interviews.
Yu was born in Shanghai in 1930. He was passionate about film from childhood and started his research on Chinese film history in 1958. Inspired by the article "Hong Kong film must have its own history" written by a noted film publicist Weng Lingwen, he began conducting research on Hong Kong film in 1965.
He spent a great deal of time, effort and his own money collecting film artifacts and first-hand materials. His collection includes magazines, advertisements, supplements, posters and newspaper clippings related to film. More than 50,000 items of his collection are now kept in the Film Archive.
In 1995, after decades of working on his own, Yu joined the staff of the Hong Kong Film Archive as the Co-ordinator of Research Section and spearheaded the publication of the first issue of "Hong Kong Filmography".
His dedication to Hong Kong film did not stop after his retirement from the Film Archive in 2001. He continued his research, even venturing into the study of Cantonese Opera. He played a pivotal part in the establishment of the Cantonese Opera Museum in Foshan, China.
Yu's publications include "Anecdotes on Hong Kong Cinema", "Hong Kong Film History Series", "Miss Hong Kong and Hong Kong Film", "Stars from Yesteryears" and "Eighty Years of Hong Kong Cinema".
With passion and determination on film research unswerving for more than 40 years, Yu won profound respect from researchers and filmmakers. In 2001, he received the Honorable Medal presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He was also presented with the Profession Spirit Award by the Hong Kong Film Awards last year.
The exhibition opens from 10am to 7pm from Monday to Friday except Thursday. It opens from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday and public holiday. For enquiries, call 2739 2139. Admission is free.
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You probably don't think "carrots" when you think of grilled cheese. What a mistake.
Glaze the veggies in a little balsamic vinegar, and you'll find their tang is a perfect counter to Havarti's buttery creaminess. Great taste aside, your children will never know they're getting their daily dose of beta-carotene. Serve with tomato soup or crispy fried potatoes.
To see a printable version of the recipe, click on the link below:
HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized around the edges, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn heat to medium-low and add vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
BUTTER one side of each slice of bread. Place 4 slices on your work surface, buttered side down. Place carrots on bread. Distribute cheese over carrots. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
HEAT a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Put sandwiches into pan, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. Flip sandwiches, pressing each one lightly with the spatula to flatten slightly. Cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. Turn one more time, and cook for about 1 minute, or until cheese has melted completely. Remove from pan and cool for 5 minutes. Cut in half and serve. Yield: 4 sandwiches


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This year's legislative battle over immigration seemed to come to a draw when Gov. Jerry Brown signed one key bill but vetoed another.
Immigration rights advocates, however, said Monday that the political give-and-take was largely an illusion. They lost.
The bill that Brown signed, which lets some young immigrants have driver's licenses, allows nothing beyond what is permitted under a new federal program granting a two-year reprieve from deportation.


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As above in two minds what to do to the S3 first . should I get exhaust and itg intake first then bed them in and go stage 2 or do I just go stage one and wait till I am bored with it lol
As above in two minds what to do to the S3 first . should I get exhaust and itg intake first then bed them in and go stage 2 or do I just go stage one and wait till I am bored with it lol
Intake i wouldn't bother with, exhaust with no pre cats is a definite advantage
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Because the gains are small compared to the reamp and exhaust
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Ah ok I see thanks
I would get the exhaust and intake and then the remap. I have purchased a ITG CAI and luckily the car had a milltek back box with it just getting the pipe from the cat back to the box. The reason why I'm getting them before the remap is because when I get the remap they can tune it better because the intake and exhaust help you get abit more power. My choice and opinion but just thought I'd give you my 2p's worth.
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Just do a remap for now, enjoy the fun & then when bored you have the other bits to add later, otherwise you'll have nothing to look forward too as such.
I was going to say with a map and the exhaust then you might notice you may need a clutch because of the extra torque,get the map and the the intake
First of all what is your engine ?
Second of all, it doesn't make any sense to have a remap done before exhaust. You say it's cheaper to do remap, yes it is but at the end of the day you will have to do a remap again after you put in a new exhaust.
I would go for the ability to keep improving the car, you get used to the extra performance and it's nice to be able to do a number of upgrades. My car came with a revo map, I then did some hardware changes over time and finally got the custom remap. Each time the car improved and I enjoyed it for a while before making further enhancements. I was pleasantly surprised by the difference the full Milltek alone made. The air intake seemed to make no difference. Not sure how this translates from a TDI to an S3.
Love the car, even though I've bought another car, I just couldn't sell the A3.
What's your priority? Maximum enhancement now, or getting gradual enhancement over time.
2.0 TDI / (140) / DSG / Sport / 2005 / Sportback / Black
Full Leather / Electric and Heated Seats / RNSE / Bose / MFSW / IPod Connection / Bluetooth / Cruise / Auto Lights and wipers / interior light pack / Privacy Window Tint / Sound Proofing
Eibach Pro Springs / Dampers / Anti Roll Bars / 11mm Spacers
Full Milltek / Large Bore Downpipe / EGR Delete / BMC CDA Induction / Custom Remap on Rolling Road (197 BHP)
I did Revo stage 1 without any other modifications within a week of buying my S3 as it was too slow by half. Stage 1 is a very noticeable upgrade and fun.
Just had stage 2 and miltek done today but no CAI for me. Makes the car even better @ stage 2. Haven't really pressed on with stage 2 yet as roads are wet.
It all depends on how quickly you want to spend your money at the end of the day.


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Baton Rouge Zoo
All Parks | Special Use Facility
125.0 Acres - "The No.1 year-round family attraction in Baton Rouge!"
Discover the animal kingdom at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, including elephants, giraffes, rhinos and alligators. Visitors can enjoy the new Realm of the Tiger, featuring Sumatran and Malayan tigers, Siamang gibbons, a Koi pond and a walk-through Asian aviary, as well as the Safari Playground, the Otter Pond, our exhibit featuring a replicated fishing cabin with an underwater viewing of the otters, L'aquarium de Louisiane, Parrot Paradise and KidsZoo.
Adults and children can ride the Cypress Bayou Railroad on a scenic ride through the unique Louisiana habitat that surrounds the core zoo. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things.
Safari Night
Have you ever wondered what the zoo is like at night? Safari Night programs offer insight into the night-life of the zoo. Bring your sleeping bag, lots of curiosity and discover the zoo at night! Safari Nights are held every Friday and Saturday night. We can accommodate up to 30 persons. Please have at least two adults for every 10 children. Participants arrive at 6:30 p.m. Your Safari Guide will lead your group on walking tours of different parts of the zoo. You'll learn all about the zoo's animals through hands-on activities and animal encounters. All participants receive a Safari Night T-shirt. Your adventure ends at 9:30 a.m. the next morning, after you enjoy a continental breakfast and the experience of serving breakfast to a zoo animal! Cost: $420 for 1-15 people; over 15 is an additional $28/person. Pre-registration required. For more information please call 775-3877 or visit brzoo.org.
Zoo & Me Mornings
Held the second Tuesday of every month, this program is designed for 3 to 5 year-old children accompanied by a parent or guardian. Classes will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and will incorporate many exciting activities including a train ride, animal encounters, art projects, "Zooper" snacks and many other hands-on projects that you and your child can enjoy together.
The program fee is $18 per session for one child with one parent or guardian and $30 per session for two children with one parent or guardian. No more than two children per one adult will be allowed. General admission for the remainder of the day at the zoo for you and your child/children is included in this fee. Guests accompanying you not attending the program will be charged general admission.
As this program is designed to give children and parents/guardians a unique way to interact, we ask that other arrangements be made for their other children younger than three during the class. All classes will be held in our Education Classroom but will include walks to exhibits inside the zoo. Classes are limited to 15 children and their guardians. Pre-registration and prepayment of non-refundable fee is required.
What Should I Bring?
Some activities will be outside in the zoo and will require walking. Comfortable closed-toe shoes are recommended for adults and for children. You are welcome to bring strollers if you would like for smaller children; however, no strollers are allowed into the education building. Stroller parking is available outside. Bug spray, hats, water bottles and cameras are also recommended. Snacks will be provided, so please inform the education staff when registering if your child has any food allergies or restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate them.
How Can I Register?
Registration can be completed by phone, fax and mail or by coming by the zoo. For phone and fax reservations, a credit card is required. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check, and Visa or MasterCard. Call 225.775.3877 option 2 to register.
Volunteers Wanted!
There are many exciting opportunities at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo for volunteers including special event volunteers, Wildlife on Wheels Zoomobile excursions, Welcome Ambassadorships, horticulture, public outreach and keeper assistants. Training programs are available. For more information, please contact the volunteer coordinator at 225-775-3877.
Related Links
Zoo Summer Day Camp
For more information about this park, please contact:
Phone: 225-775-3877
Click here to go to the zoo's web site: brzoo.org
3601 Thomas Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Take Interstate 110 North to Exit 8, turn right onto Highway 19.
At the second light, turn right onto Thomas Road. The Zoo is located on the left.
The Zoo is open for extended weekend hours April through August, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zoo grounds close at 6 p.m. BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Adults & Teens: $8.25 Seniors $7.25 Ages 2-12: $5.25 Ages 1 and under: Free. Wednesday Special Visit the Zoo every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for $1.25 per person. Zoo grounds close at 5 p.m.


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A Whitemarsh Township man reported a possible scam after communicating with a phone operator from "Strike it Rich VIII," according to the Whitemarsh Police
The man said that he and his wife initially received correspondence via mail regarding a prize, and that they had to call a 1-800 number to claim it.
After giving the operator his social security number and other personal information, he realized it might be a scam when the operator had no knowledge of the letter he received.
The man was instructed by police on how to protect his credit.


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