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Chesterfield County Public School Superintendent Marcus Newsome's proposed budget, which includes the elimination of 225 instructional positions, drew reactions from throughout the community last week.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 26, Newsome and T. David Myers, assistant superintendent for business and finance, presented the proposed spending plan. The total proposed operating budget for fiscal 2011 is $546.6, which is about $26 million lower than the fiscal 2010 total.
The major cuts would be a 3 percent pay cut for employees at grade 43 and below, including teachers, and a 4 percent pay cut for employees at grade 44 or higher, including system administrators, Newsome said, which would cut about $10.8 million from the budget. Newsome has asked for a 7 percent cut to his salary. The salary reductions include eliminating six workdays for school employees, he said.
The proposed budget calls for 225 instructional positions to be cut, along with 79 non-instructional positions, including six in the central office. Eliminating the positions would cut about $14.3 million from the budget, according to information from the county.
The budget also calls for a $500,000 reduction in energy construction, a $250,000 cut in conference travel and a 6 percent reduction in the county's contributions to the Appomattox Regional Governor's School and the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, which equates to $235,000.
Earlier this month, officials detailed how falling state and local tax revenues and funding levels could create a roughly $42.7 million revenue shortfall for the school system. Newsome's proposed cuts total $26.4 million, he said, roughly $16 million less than the projected shortfall. School officials hope "we will see additional resources" as they continue to work with county officials, he said.
"I believe that what we are proposing is necessary," he said. "To cut more than this $26 million would put our priorities at risk, in terms of student achievement."
But, officials have identified an additional $16.5 million in cuts, including another 175 positions and another 1 percent pay cut for all employees, that would be implemented if additional funding doesn't materialize, Myers said.
Newsome said he was somewhat confident "we will be in a better position when this is done than we are today," and he thought county officials would consider returning all of the school system's $12 million in savings from previous years next year. Newsome has also asked the county to fund schools at the current 61.3 percent of tax collections and increase the real estate tax rate to a revenue-neutral level.
Newsome's proposed budget was presented to the School Board at its Jan. 26 meeting. At that meeting, Myers said "there is a giant amount of work yet to be done" on the spending plan.
"We need to all collectively remember, this is step one," he said.
Newsome said everyone knows there will have to be budget cuts, but "at some point, we need to draw the line of what we think is reasonable." Budget discussions often focus on numbers, School Board Chairman David Wyman said, but he hoped school quality would be part of the conversation.
Several members of the public took to the podium to share concerns about or opposition to Newsome's budget. Lou Tetreault, the president of L.C. Bird High School's band boosters, said residents should not make it easy for the General Assembly or the Board of Supervisors. There are ways to raise revenue, he said, and, if the supervisors won't, "then make the impact of their decision stark and clear."
Frank Cardella, president of the Chesterfield Education Association, said 96.6 percent of the proposed budget reductions directly involve employees.
"That doesn't sound like partnership, or investing," he said. "It's balancing the budget on the backs of employees and the children they care for."
On Wednesday, a healthy crowd of parents, teachers and some students braved the cold to participate in a "Rally for a Quality Community," which was led by the Chesterfield Education Association and the Chesterfield County Council of PTAs. Chants of, "Cuts hurt kids," "Save our jobs," "Quality education" and other phrases filled the air.
A number of people, including former School Board member Dr. James R. Schroeder, spoke at the event.
"If we put young people out in the community without a 21st century education, we are condemning them to failure," Schroeder said. The dollars spent on education are well spent, and "there's nobody that doesn't benefit from Chesterfield County Public Schools," he said.
At a joint meeting of the School Board and Board of Supervisors Friday, Supervisors Chairman Dan Gecker said the board was committed to returning the school system's roughly $12 million in savings from previous years "when the School Board demonstrates it can provide a balanced budget." The schools are asking for more money than they were allocated to make up a mostly state-caused funding issue, he said, and more won't be allocated "without complete agreement on how it will be spent." He said he was disappointed the "school division went to classroom teachers first" to make cuts.
Wyman thanked Gecker for clarifying the savings issue, and said the school system is looking at a five-year horizon for its budget.
"We want to make sure that what we do this year is sustainable," he said.
Near the close of the session, Newsome said, aside from salaries and benefits, which make up 77 percent of the budget, there is only another 2.5 or 3 percent of the budget "where we really have any discretion."
"You cannot balance this budget without going to the salaries and benefits, unless there are some resources outside of that pie," he said.


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MIKESCHAIR: Going for Broke
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Going for broke…
Now or never…
All or nothing…
It's one thing to throw a cliché around.
It's another to see it through.
MIKESCHAIR falls into the camp of the latter. Their latest record, All or Nothing, is a call to action for every Christian who is comfortable in complacency and satisfied with lukewarm faith. As their third studio project, the album showcases a band that is confident, yet humble, and fulfilled, yet hungry.
"We've been doing this almost ten years now, which is crazy," says frontman Mike Grayson, shaking his head at how quickly time has passed. "I feel like this is a season of challenging our fans to really take that step with us and say 'Hey! This is it! I've made a choice, and I want to see it through.'"
And see it through, they most certainly do. CCM caught up with Mike to learn more about their latest offering and how a new season of marriage and family is shaping their music and ministry.
CCM: All or Nothing doesn't leave much room for discrepancy. What's behind such a bold statement? What makes this record so special?
MIKE: We are so excited about the new record, All or Nothing. It released on April 1, but it's not an April Fool's joke! This record was very different from our last. On that one, we wrote a bunch of songs and after the fact realized the theme. On this one, "All or Nothing" was the first song I wrote, and it really established the tone of the album. The song is all about the fact that I feel a calling in this season to encourage our generation that now is the time to be all in. We all hear verses about being lukewarm. This album takes a semi-militant approach. It's probably the most honest thing I've ever written. If you know what you believe, people will respect it. That's how I feel now. I want people to know what they believe and why they believe it. There are so many other things grabbing for our attention that can consume us. I wondered it this was too bold of a statement and if it would turn people off, but this is what we're called to as believers. The songs that I write aren't just for other people; they are songs that I need.
CCM: You've always been transparent about your testimony and childhood. Do you think that your history played a part in creating this need for an all-or-nothing kind of life?
MIKE: I dealt with addiction growing up. For so many years, I believed the lie that if you bring up and talk about the dark spots in your life, people will walk away from you. But as I've talked about my testimony and my family, people have been drawn to what is real.
For generations my family has been no stranger to addiction. It's always been alcohol. I was eleven or twelve years old, and my entire life was affected by it. What I've realized is that it doesn't matter if it's your mom, dad, brother, sister—when it comes to addiction, everyone is affected. I remember the moment when I had to choose a road. There was one that led to life and healing and one that ultimately led to death. I'm so blessed. There is power in the name of Jesus to break every chain. … I get to say with full confidence that God is faithful. As of this year, we get to celebrate twenty years of sobriety and recovery. The road of recovery is long and hard, but it's exciting to be on the other side of it, seeing God be incredibly faithful in ways I never imagined. I love to communicate and be in front of people and look into their lives. I used to feel I was preaching to the choir a bit, but but there are so many people in the church so many people in the church who are struggling with the foundational concepts of living under Jesus and in His grace and mercy.
CCM: Wow. Twenty years is an amazing milestone. To think that the band has been around for half of that is also pretty incredible. How do you think these last ten years have shaped your relationships within the band?
MIKE: It's interesting. We started ten years ago at Belmont University with seven people. We were almost the same makeup as Casting Crowns. But then some people started families and got off the road; so the lineup has changed from the original group, but the vision hasn't. The band is bigger than the individuals who make it up. God has brought the right people in and, as a band, we've never been stronger or more unified. I think things have changed, but change is good. To be where we are now, releasing a new record, has brought the band closer.
CCM: Given your crazy schedule, how have you managed to maintain a community of faith within and beyond the band? What have you learned along the way?
MIKE: The majority of the guys are married; and we're gone on weekends all of the time, which is a bummer, but we started doing a small group together with our wives. Our first book was Crazy Love, by Francis Chan. It talks about prayer and how we approach the Lord. I approach the Lord a lot complaining, questioning, basically approaching Him like a two-year-old. But we have a life we don't deserve. All we can really do is say, "Thank you." I'm here, but I don't deserve to be. So I should start with a "Thank you."
CCM: Speaking of love, you're a newlywed! CCM chatted with your wife, Molly (of City Harbor), recently. She had all good things to say about the first year of marriage. Has it been difficult since both of you are so busy?
MIKE: This job has gotten harder since getting married. We're just now entering a phase where she's touring while I'm touring. But it's just kind of what we do. It's been awesome. We were friends for ten years before we got married. It's been the best year ever.
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Immortalized by the Beach Boys and Tom Wolfe's Pump House Gang, the sunshine-filled communities that line the lower part of Highway 1 are beloved as much for their shore breaks as for their barefoot appeal. After arriving at Los Angeles International Airport, pick up a Chevrolet Corvette convertible at Midway Car Rental (6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles; 800/824-5260; midwaycarrental.com; rentals from $45) and head south to Huntington Beach, also known as Surf City USA. Start at the International Surfing Museum (411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach; 714/960-3483; surfingmuseum.org), where salty locals congregate for concerts, to learn about more than 100 years of wave-skimming history. The collection includes the windup Bolex camera that director Bruce Brown used to film The Endless Summer (1967). Ready for lunch? Take a five-minute stroll to the pier and order the fried lobster tacos and Stone Brewing Co. India Pale Ale on draft at Sandy's Beach Grill (315 Pacific Coast Hwy.; 714/374-7273; lunch for two $50), a new spot right on the sand. Eight miles south is palm-lined Newport Beach. Park your car near Alta Coffee Warehouse & Restaurant (506 31st St., Newport Beach; 949/675-0233; tea for two $3), which serves a refreshing mango iced tea under a pergola, or for a sweet snack, stop by the oceanside Jane's Corndogs (106 McFadden Place, Newport Beach; 949/675-1770; dessert for two $6) for its ice cream-filled Balboa Bars, dipped in chocolate and coated with peanut shavings or sprinkles. Crystal Cove State Park, nine miles away, lures nature lovers to the shoreline. For hilltop ocean vistas, request a western-facing bungalow at the palatial Pelican Hill Resort (22701 Pelican Hill Rd., Newport Coast; 800/820-6800; pelicanhill.com; doubles from $545), with its 14,500-square-foot circular pool. But should you prefer to be close to art galleries and small boutiques, opt for a Beach Front room with a balcony at the renovated Pacific Edge Hotel (647 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach; 949/494-8566; pacificedgehotel.com; doubles from $215), in downtown Laguna Beach. While there, catch the tangerine-colored sunset from the roof deck of the 1929 La Casa del Camino Hotel's K'ya Bistro Bar (1287 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach; 949/376-9718; drinks for two $12), where freestanding heaters and fleece blankets keep the evening chill at bay. Don't miss dinner at Sapphire Laguna (1200 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach; 949/715-9888; dinner for two $125). The inviting dining room is lit by Moroccan-style lamps. Iranian-born chef Azmin Ghahreman oversees an international menu full of small plates such as chicken-filled Tak-Koji tacos with lime sour cream.
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The ski region of Grandvalira is Andorra's largest, composed of
over 120 miles (190km) of runs linking six villages - Pas de la
Casa, Grau Roig, Soldeu, El Tarter, Canillo and Encamp. The
elevation of the longest runs is 3,000ft (930m) vertical with a
generous altitude of 8,660ft (2,640m). The most central village is
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schools. Nearby Pas de la Casa appeals more to youngsters enjoying
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We got a cabinet bid yesterday from Bellmont and were inclined to accept the bid (the other, higher-end bid we got was a full 50% higher for the same layout). However, Bellmont has a quirk that is causing us some difficulty - their standard toe-kick is 4-1/2" rather than the typical 4". The difference seems to make it impossible to put in a 30" induction cooktop and 30" oven below it. We know we could get a slide-in range but we don't like the way the ranges stick out past the front of the cabinets. We have no flexibility as to where the pieces go, since this is a condo in a concrete floor former industrial building. We were leaning toward either GE, Electrolux or Bosch. Any ideas other than putting in thicker counters (which I definitely don't want because I'm short)? |
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- Posted by philwojo99 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 9, 13 at 9:49
Have you asked them to change the size of the toe kick down to 4" ? |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Mon, Sep 9, 13 at 11:27
No - I wonder if that's even possible? I will check. |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Mon, Sep 9, 13 at 11:55
Which still begs the question, does Bellmont really make an entire line of cabinets that cannot accommodate a cooktop/oven combination? |
- Posted by WhiskyWoman (My Page) on Tue, Nov 26, 13 at 14:55
Are you in the 1600 series or the 1900? I have been looking at the 1900 and they have a few different options and are customizable. |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Tue, Nov 26, 13 at 15:13
We went with the Bellmont 1900 series. We could have customized the cabinet for the larger oven, but in the end we got a smaller oven (Fagor) that fits and can be installed "flush" (It is smaller, but it's big enough for us, I've seen it in person). Cabinets are being delivered 12/10 and installation starts 12/11, so I can tell you more in a few weeks! |
- Posted by WhiskyWoman (My Page) on Tue, Nov 26, 13 at 17:28
I can't wait to see them :) One thing that disappointed me is no toe kick drawers :( Bellmont doesn't have them |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Tue, Nov 26, 13 at 19:36
Glad I wasn't interested in them! |
Are there other brand ovens that would fit the hole in the future? It may not have any effect going forward, but Fagor seems |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fagor declares bankruptcy
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Tue, Nov 26, 13 at 21:20
I know (now) about Fagor's pblms - at least I have my oven, just hope it works since warranty service is unlikely! And yes, other ovens will fit, but with quite a bit of jiggering. |
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Woodworking students strut their stuff at the annual MITES Convention and Exhibition. what's keeping public school woodshop programs vibrant these days? In Michigan, the answer is MITES, the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society. Established in 1928 by manual arts teachers and now celebrating 80 continuous years of service, MITES is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting students and teachers in industrial arts and technical education programs throughout Michigan and northern Indiana. Currently, more than 600 teachers, administrators, business associates, parents and interested citizens are active members. The Society's mission is to recognize, encourage and promote student achievement in the "applied arts," as industrial and technical education programs are often called. Applied arts classes, such as woodshop, provide hands-on learning with tools, materials, and processes that result in a finished prototype, project or service. MITES primary goal is to motivate applied arts students to excel—in the classroom, in their personal lives and in their careers. Applied arts classes attract a wide variety of students and are especially helpful for those that could potentially get lost between the cracks in conventional "test driven" school programs. Teaching students how to use tools and materials to complete a project is a pragmatic approach to learning that provides them with real-world applications of math, science and writing concepts. MITES members believe that the process of building a project directly affects academic achievement, because it helps students develop problem-solving skills and understand abstract concepts. Completing a project develops self-esteem and confidence, the basic ingredients to success in any life pursuit.
Awards are presented at five levels at the show, based on age and years of experience. Thoughtful design and good craftsmanship appear at every level.
A Really Big Show MITES has developed the perfect tool to motivate students and help them to see possibilities beyond the classroom: a huge exhibition. Every spring, over 10,000 applied arts students participate in regional competitions, with the goal of "going to state," and having their project exhibited at the annual MITES convention. Students compete in woodworking and ten other divisions, including, architectural drawing, mechanical drawing, machine shop, graphic arts, electronics/electrical, plastics, pattern making, wrought metal and applied technology. Up to 7000 individual projects are displayed at the convention. On-site competitions in residential construction and automotive technology also occur. The woodworking category is always a major part of the show, providing hundreds of impressive pieces—furniture, clocks, decorative turnings, boats, musical instruments—the list goes on and on. Projects are judged using industry standards. Award winners are chosen at five levels, based on age and years of experience in each category. In addition, scholarships from MITES and from corporate sponsors are awarded to graduating seniors and college students who are studying to become shop teachers. The exhibition is a great place for students to get recognition, see the work of other students, talk shop, discover inspiration for future projects, and rub shoulders with educators and industry representatives, to learn about the latest trends and tools.
Members are Plugged In Effective communication is an essential part of the organization. The MITES website, www.mites.cc, journal, and periodic newsletters include discussions about individual programs and teaching strategies, curriculum development and governmental trends in education, as well as timely information about regional events and the annual convention. Scores of MITES volunteers meet bi-monthly to organize and present the regional and state conventions. MITES Plays Politics MITES members are passionate about the value of educating students of all ages through practical hands-on experience. That puts them on the front lines of the battle to save applied arts programs in schools. And for more than twenty years, MITES leaders and members have played an active role, by working to inform legislators and the general public about the growing body of evidence supporting the idea that hands-on learning helps students learn how to think. And they've succeeded! Due to their tireless efforts, industrial technology classes are now included as part of the core curriculum in Michigan's new state graduation requirements. In addition, MITES is partnering with the Michigan Department of Education to develop standards for industrial education. MITES involvement guarantees teachers a voice in the process. MITES is also approved by the state to provide continuing education credits for teachers. As a result, teachers can attend MITES-sponsored classes at the state convention and earn credits toward certification.
Hunting bow projects allow teachers to present techniques such as bent lamination to an entire class, while still allowing students to express their individuality.
For More Information: Visit www.mites.cc or plan to attend MITES 81st annual convention, May 6-9, 2009 in Battle Creek, MI. To see "MITES?2000" a video that describes MITES, interviews teachers and follows students and their projects from the classroom through the convention, go to www.americanwoodworker.com/mitesvideo. Ron Lutz is a past president of MITES. Back to School News Index


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Just wondering if anyone out there has tried, successfully, to do their own daylily crosses in zone 3. Do first frosts end the seed ripening process or can they stand a few mild frosts? If you have been successful, what varieties did you use? We have Extra Early to Midseason varieties and are hoping to try our own crosses this year.
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- Posted by oilpainter 3 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 16, 09 at 7:49
I have Stella De Oro everblooming day lilies. Last year, for reasons I won't go into I stopped deadheading after doing the first big flush of flowers. I dug and amended the soil in early spring. When I went through it just before planting I pulled out several amall shoots of them that must have grown from dropped seed. I'd say go ahead--nothing ventured nothing gained |
You should by all means give it a try. I am on the north side of Saskatoon and have recovered seed from my daylilies here which are now in their second year and I am hoping at least one will bloom before fall! If you have late bloomers or late seed setting maybe you can make some kind of frost shelter for the plant till it can finish off. Clayton |
- Posted by explorer_mb z1b MB Canada (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Jul 25, 09 at 23:14
Hi there, I've hybridized my own seed as well, here in Zone 1B... the seedlings are growing as we speak and are waiting to go into a new seedling bed... from what I've read on the gardening forums and chats, if you are going to get some light frosts, just cover them for the night and uncover them the next day, so they can still get the sun... if you are going to get a very hard frost, you can cut them and put them in a vase with some water, putting them outside in the sun during the day for at least a couple of weeks more and hopefully they'll have matured enough (pod opens on it's own or with a gentle squeeze)... always change the water frequently... Rob |
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The Ben Hogan company likes to emphasize that its first driver in ten years looks traditional—and it does, from the playing position. From the back, however, the 420-cubic-centimeter Big Ben CS-3 ($399) looks like a space pod with windows. Those three cavities contain permanently installed weights, available in three configurations for a neutral, draw or fade bias. Compared with TaylorMade's popular r7 and r5 drivers, the two outside weight ports in the CS-3 are located farther toward the club's heel and toe, providing more corrective power, and the heaviest weight is eighteen grams, whereas none weighs more than ten in the r7. We were very impressed with the CS-3's accuracy as well as with its sound and feel. Also new from Hogan are similar-looking Big Ben C-455 fairway woods ($225). Call 866-834-6532 or visit benhogan.com.
Bridgestone Sports of Japan has been selling golf gear in this country under the Precept name since 1985. Now it's rolling out a second brand—Bridgestone Golf—aimed squarely at the premium, high-performance end of the market. (The Bridgestone Air Muscle hybrid club was previewed in our March/April 2005 issue.) Based on our early look at the line, endorsers Nick Price, Stuart Appleby and Fred Couples will have plenty of innovative technology to tout. Two forged titanium drivers—the rounder-faced, higher-launching 420-cc J33R ($499) and the pear-shaped 375-cc J33P—have thin crowns designed to flex slightly at impact and thus promote a higher, lower-spin launch. A proprietary elastomer compound inside the clubhead dampens vibration. The J33 Forged Combo irons ($999) progress from very forgiving tungsten-studded long irons with a low center of gravity to short irons with muscle backs. Bridgestone is also introducing a second set of irons, the J33 Forged Blades. Call 800-358-6319 or visit bridgestonegolf.com.
McHenry Metals founder Gary Adams, who previously founded TaylorMade and helped pioneer the development of metalwoods, died in 2000, but not without leaving behind a legacy of innovative club design. The TourPure II fairway woods ($169) are an evolution of what may have been his best concept. A thin forged-steel face cups around the front of the clubhead, delivering a sophisticated-sounding thwump at impact and excellent power. Steel rails on the nether side provide lift and extricating muscle from bad lies, and the "Power Ring" across the back helps with stability. Available in three lofts. Call 866-410-2544 or visit mchenrymetals.com.
The most striking innovation in Orlimar's VT830 fairway wood ($249) is the interchangeable weight in the rear, which allows you to jigger the club to hit balls either higher or lower. But the VT830 is no one-trick pony. Its hull is shallow (like that of the old Orlimar TriMetal) and made of a proprietary stainless steel that helps boost the club's coefficient of restitution (the engineers' measure of springlike effect) to just under the USGA's limit of .830. That's the same as in the hottest drivers, and this is a fairway wood. A slice-fighting VT830D version is also available; both come in four lofts. Call 877-675-4627 or visit orlimar.com.
Cleveland Golf first used its soft CMM metal in wedges, then in a set of pure blades of interest only to low-single-digit handicappers. Now CMM—for Carbon Metal Matrix, a steel infused with vibration-dampening carbon molecules—is available in a cavity-back iron, the CG2 ($999 steel shafts, $1,264 graphite). The clubhead is small, there is minimal offset and the cavity back is not generous, so the CG2 is still in better-player territory (David Toms used them to win February's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship). But the feeling at impact is something anyone can lust after: the jolt and power of a hard-steel club combined with a muted, cushy sound. Multiple custom-shaft options available. Call 800-999-6263 or visit clevelandgolf.com.
Yonex's deluxe new Cyberstar VX irons ($1,280, graphite shafts only) have a hollow core filled with graphite (the company's specialty—Yonex made the first graphite-headed driver in 1982) and compressed air. This provides support to the extra-thin steel clubface, but Yonex says the face still manages to flex slightly at impact to launch the ball with added speed and height. The weight saved in the core by the use of graphite and air is repositioned to the perimeter to enhance forgiveness. The result is a club that feels remarkably light in hand, doesn't look game-improvementy and is easy to hit. Colin Montgomerie put them in his bag in January and promptly took second place in a European Tour event. Call 800-449-6639 or visit yonex.com.
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Vijay Singh has finally settled on a putter (as of press time, anyway), and it's from the new NEVER COMPROMISE MILLED SERIES ($255). These beautiful flatsticks are made from a Japanese carbon steel that produces a marshmallow-soft feel, which can help in distance control. A heavy weight in the sole balances the blade nicely throughout the swing. The Milled Series comes in five different traditional shapes, but no oversize mallets. Vijay uses the Five (pictured). Call 800-999-6263 or visit nevercompromise.com.
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Episode 3 of the WoW Insider show now available
We chatted about all of our popular posts from last week, including whether rogues stealthing around constitutes an exploit, Matthew's post about trojans, and what exactly Blizzard's Hydra is. We hit on lots more, too, and I made everyone give their prediction for the patch 2.2 release-- "this week," "next week," or "later." I believe "this week" won among the four of us (it's what I said), but considering what the CMs are saying lately, I have to admit I'm second guessing myself-- we may not see the patch tomorrow morning after all.
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Seekers of Knowledge
Announcing an Upcoming Deluxe Expansion for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game |
Call of Cthulhu LCG | Published 10 July 2012 |
Of our studies it is impossible to speak, since they held so slight a connexion with anything of the world as living men conceive it. They were of that vaster and more appalling universe of dim entity and consciousness which lies deeper than matter, time, and space, and whose existence we suspect only in certain forms of sleep—those rare dreams beyond dreams which come never to common men, and but once or twice in the lifetime of imaginative men.
–H.P. Lovecraft, Hypnos
Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce the upcoming release of Seekers of Knowledge, a deluxe expansion with a strong focus on Miskatonic University and the first release in a new distribution model for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game. Dedicated to the daring faculty, scientists, investigators, and explorers of Miskatonic University, Seekers of Knowledge and its 165 cards (three copies each of fifty-five individual cards) provide a significant boost to the hopes of humanity.
At the seams of reality, the Ancient Ones wait. While the stars retain their alignment, they slumber and reside outside of human reality, but the stars will someday shift. The Ancient Ones will stir, and humanity will be reduced to ashes and ruin…unless the heroic students and faculty of Miskatonic University can make sense of the prophecies they uncover and find a way to drive back the Ancient Ones' servitors, to drive back the mad cultists who seek power through service to the elder gods, and to ward the world from terrors undreamt by the masses.
In the face of these challenges, Miskatonic University has recruited an all-star cast in Seekers of Knowledge.
Higher Education
Seekers of Knowledge populates the hallowed halls of Miskatonic University with nineteen different characters committed to the merits of higher education, the application of science, and a little dabbling in stranger and darker knowledge.
For some time, the Miskatonic "nerds" (as players affectionately dub them) have been reduced to a supporting role in most decks. However, the new rush of Scientists, Investigators, Students, and Faculty from Seekers of Knowledge gives Miskatonic players new tools to revisit old strategies, and it goes farther afield as a wealth of new Explorers, like Roald Ellsworth (Seekers of Knowledge, 4), scour the remotest areas of the globe for kernels of truth hidden at the cores of old legends. In their journeys, these Explorers uncover the secrets of abandoned cities and lost civilizations, unearthing new Tomes and Rituals.
The host of new Miskatonic characters provides the faction dynamic new life in Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game. Many of the characters work well together, gaining greater efficiency the more of their allies enter play. Other cards provide Miskatonic University players reasons to focus solely upon the heroic investigators, rather than pairing them up with another faction and compromising their ideals. Altogether, Seekers of Knowledge looks to sound the bell upon a brand new school year full of optimism.
Portents and Prophecies
Even as the students and faculty of Miskatonic University prepare to resume classes, people around the world catch fragments of strange and ominous prophecies. Seekers of Knowledge brings these Prophecies to the game, and each faction gets one. Prophecies are events, like Hanyatl's 12:3 (Seekers of Knowledge, 52), that play faceup to the top of your deck during the draw phase and provide beneficial effects once you "decode" them (meeting their triggering conditions).
Because each of the game's initial Prophecies can be readily decoded by their corresponding factions, players will gain new measures of control over the timing of their actions. As events, Prophecies are harder to erase than the game's support cards or characters, and they can lead to interesting mind games as your opponent will know you intend to trigger your Prophecy at some point. After all, it has been pre-ordained. Only two questions remain. The first: when will you use its action?
The second, and greater, question is this: why each faction only has a fragment of the whole? What do these ominous new prophecies signify?
The Most Ancient
It is possible the prophecies relate information about the coming of new Ancient Ones, for the arrival of such elder beings must truly be worthy of legend.
If it's true that the prophecies relate to a time of the Ancient Ones, then the time of which they speak may be imminent. Seekers of Knowledge introduces powerful new characters to each faction, including five new Ancient Ones, each arriving with its own, unfathomable purpose. These terrifying powers and their Servitors represent a diverse set of inscrutable, inhuman interests. Each can easily supplement existing strategies or serve as the centerpieces of fantastic new deck designs, and the mere emergence of such unfathomable entities is certain to send ripples of anxiety and excitement through the followers of Cthulhu, Hastur, Shub-Niggurath, and Yog-Sothoth.
A New Direction
Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game has gone through many evolutions since its initial release as a collectible card game in 2004 and its transition to the versatile Living Card Game™ (LCG) format in 2008. Along the way, we released two deluxe expansions, Secrets of Arkham and The Order of the Silver Twilight, the second of which focused heavily upon the introduction of the game's eighth faction, the Order of the Silver Twilight.
Seekers of Knowledge will be more than another deluxe expansion; it will be the first in a new release model for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game. The game will shift away from monthly Asylum Packs to the release of a deluxe expansion (each with 165 cards) once every four months.
We believe this is the best way forward with this particular line as it makes the game more accessible to new players helping it grow, as well as still delivering a deep and immersive experience for veteran players. However, there are no plans to apply this change to any other LCG.
Some of the these upcoming deluxe expansions will focus on a particular faction, while others will focus on themes from the mythos. Creatively, both offer exciting avenues for us to explore, and we are confident you will agree when you see the results.
Head to the Front of the Class
Seekers of Knowledge is scheduled to arrive in the fourth quarter of 2012. The arrival of this deluxe expansion will mark a new beginning for Miskatonic University and all humanity in its desperate struggle for continued existence in a world threatened by the unimaginable powers of the Ancient Ones.
Pack up your pens and pencils. Grab your rulers and textbooks. With the exciting strategies from Seekers of Knowledge, Miskatonic University is now open for enrollment!
Based on the fiction of H.P. Lovecraft and his literary circle, Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game takes two players deep into the Cthulhu Mythos where investigators clash with the Ancient Ones and Elder Gods for the fate of the world. The Living Card Game format allows players to customize their gaming experience with monthly Asylum Pack expansions to the core game.


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With overall sales growth for the global market expected to peak at 3.6% during the next five years, the outlook may seem a bit dim on the surface. But, as the individual channels continue to evolve, big gains are expected, particularly in developing nations. The key to success in this shifting global marketplace is to stay ahead of the curve for product and consumer trends with a diversified product portfolio and distribution strategy that allows for a nimble approach to strike while the iron is hot in a variety of channels and markets.
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Cat Power Announce New Album Sun For September 2012 Release
Cat Power has just announced that her new album, Sun, will arrive on September 11th. Fans of Cat Power have been anticipatory for this long-awaited release and it appears that the wait is finally over.
Sun will be Cat Power's first proper album since 2006's The Greatest. Chan Marshall explained to The Quietus that the delay was caused by a long term relationship she became involved in. "I was trying to grow my personal life in a way that I never did before. So now that relationship is over and it's come full circle … There's a great loss personally in my life right now, but there's also a gift in that I'm lucky I finished this album." One significant difference on this album will be that Marshall plays all the instruments on the album herself.
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Friday March 16 2012
Art on the Observatory of Felix Meritis in 2013
Felix Meritis celebrates 225 years of Merits, Connection and Enlightenment in 2013 and contributes to Amsterdam 2013.
During the festive year Amsterdam 2013 we look back on the construction of the canals 400 years ago and their importance to the city. Felix Meritis is situated right in the centre of this area, in what is now the World Heritage zone of Amsterdam.
Merits, Connection and Enlightenment
The Felix Meritis Society (Felix Meritis is Latin for 'happy through merit') was founded by forty keen and prosperous citizens of Amsterdam in 1777. In 1788 they moved into the purpose-built Neo-Classical city palace which they called the "Temple of Enlightenment". Here major cultural and scientific progress was made and the society was to become a flourishing centre for art, culture and science for almost a century. The beautiful concert hall was the capital's most important music temple where Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Brahms and others performed.
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Nowadays Felix Meritis' mission is still to redefine the ideas of the Enlightenment. International networking, international debating and daring new projects have made the building once again an important cultural centre in the heart of historic Amsterdam.
Felix Meritis is an independent European centre for Art, Culture and Science as well as an (inter)national meeting place in Amsterdam. In Felix Meritis art, culture, philosophy and politics are discussed every day. Under the slogan Connecting Cultures we foster the European dialogue and participate in national and international cultural networks.
225th Anniversary
Felix Meritis celebrates its 225th anniversary in 2013, when Amsterdam celebrates the 400th anniversary of its canals.
It is going to be a spectacular year in which Amsterdam will bring culture, innovation and commerce together not only for the people of Amsterdam but also for the millions of visitors who come to the city every year. As one of the biggest public monuments on the canals, Felix Meritis will fulfil a central role in the programme Amsterdam canals 400 years. The coinciding of this festive year with our lustrum is a unique opportunity to show the monumental building in all its diversity and all the activities that take place in it, its historical function and its function today.
Observatory: a short reflection
The Observatory of Felix Meritis is the spot where the "Felixians" studied the celestial bodies and where Arthur Schopenhauer enjoyed a splendid view over the city.
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During the day the observers pointed their telescopes at the city, during the night they pointed them at the sky. The Observatory is the oldest astronomical observatory in the Netherlands that was designed specifically for scientific observation and which still exists today. Since then the Observatory has not been accessible to the public. With this jubilee project the Observatory will be open to public once again, after more than 200 years, and finally retrieve its original function as an observation post and meridian of the city.
The artwork 'Amsterdam of above_Amsterdam of below'
With this installation on the Observatory, artist and philosopher Joseph Semah will complete the final part of his three-piece artwork in Felix Meritis. Part one, Closed/Open- After Sovereignty, Fear, Hospitality and Friendship, is in the hall of Felix Meritis, part two, Autobiographical Memory, was placed in the lift shaft on the 220th anniversary of Felix Meritis.
Part I and II of the three-piece artwork in Felix Meritis by Joseph Semah
This latest art installation marks the significance of Felix Meritis for the city, its pioneering role in the development of the Dutch academic practice of astronomy, and especially its international and interdisciplinary approach to art, culture, science and commerce.
With this work Joseph Semah aims to add a physical element to the Felix Meritis slogan Connecting Cultures, and to unveil one of the city's best-kept secrets - the magnificent view - in a special way.
A marble floor on which the celestial sky is displayed will be placed on the Observatory, interwoven with the canals of Amsterdam. Four extraordinarily shaped telescopes will be attached to this to afford a view of the whole of Amsterdam. However, instead of being pointed at the sky, as in the old days of the Observatory, these telescopes will be pointed at prominent historic and modern buildings.
Drawings by Joseph Semah
Citations from world literature will be attached to these buildings in blue neon letters. In this way, literature will be connected to architecture, the modern will be connected to the historical. The citations cannot be seen with the naked eye, but must be read through the telescopes of the Observatory.
The Citations
The citations come from books and writings that have been of significance for the city and are indissolubly connected with the rich history of Felix Meritis. These texts connect the past with the present and future of the city and its innovative culture and creativity.
The festive opening of the historically significant Observatory, that still offers one of the highest vistas of Amsterdam, is planned for April 2013 as a kick-off event of the anniversary activities of Felix Meritis and the celebratory year in which Amsterdam commemorates 400 years of canals.


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The ''Lost'' season premiere: Entering the Hatch
Getting reacquainted can sometimes be challenging. Take this column, for example. How exactly should I welcome you to a new season of recapitulating each new episode of ABC's Emmy Award-winning drama Lost? Should I assume we all know each other and cut to the jokey shorthand (''Ethan'' = ''Tom Cruise's cousin''; ''Hatch'' = ''septic tank'') and windy analysis (''Lost is an allegory for spiritual anxiety in our post-catastrophe culture''; ''Lost isn't about knowing the answers it's about our profound discomfort with mystery'')? Or should I assume we are actually meeting for the first time and therefore restate, for the record, my particulars (Jeff Jensen; senior writer; slow typist) and reason for being here (I dig Lost, and, uh, I was asked)? Tough choice, especially for someone as uncertain and awkward as me.
Fortunately, our common bond Lost had no such difficulty last night. It picked up right where it left off last season without much of a reminder of who the Others were or why Jack felt the castaways needed to hide from them in the Hatch. (Then again, maybe the preceding hour's Destination: Lost served that function. I didn't watch all of it, but I did see the part where they blurred out the cover of Walt's comic book what was up with that?) One of the things I loved about the bold, baffling, and brilliant season premiere was its sense of self-confidence. In fact, was that a little attitude I detected in the subtext? Not for nothing, I think, did Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof choose a blinking computer cursor and the song ''Make Your Own Kind of Music'' to open the show. Methinks the tune has multiple meanings, and perhaps one of them is aimed squarely at those who spent the summer clacking on their keyboards about last season's allegedly dissatisfying season finale and demanding hard and fast answers to the mysteries of the Hatch, the Monster, the Others, et. al. The rejoinder from Lost: We make the music, you listen; please, dance with us but we'll do the leading, thank you very much.
My hunch is that many of you may disagree with my raves about the season premiere. My hunch is you're kinda ticked that we didn't get any resolution about the fate of rafters Michael, Jin, and Sawyer. Heck, we didn't even get a scene with them. We only caught a fleeting glimpse of Walt, dripping wet and mouthing...something. But he could have been just a hallucination, too. (And with that, Shannon joins Jack, Sawyer, and Boone in the show's People Who Go Into the Jungle and See Weird Things Club.) And then, there's that wacky Hatch, a bunker-cum-time capsule tricked out with outdated technology. A Jules Verne periscope. A 1960s hi-fi. Some 1980s PCs. And a couple of those reel-to-reel fridge-box-shaped data processors presumably on loan from Adam West's Batcave. (Maybe they can spit out a punch card that could answer all of the show's riddle-me-this mysteries.) There was also a mural (TiVo heads, begin geeking out...now), a supermagnetic wall, a geodesic dome, and, most important, a guy named Desmond who injects strange serum into his arm with an ouchy-looking air-pressured thingy.
In a nutshell, Lost's season premiere was a parade of teasing tidbits and selective storytelling choices that no doubt could be deemed manipulative and mean by a cynic. My faith in the show, however, wasn't thrown into crisis but renewed and affirmed. I am convinced that nothing in Lost is arbitrary, everything will be revealed in time, and when it is, it's gonna knock us on our ass.
But even better, the whole enigmatic enterprise seemed grounded in rich layers of meaning, thanks in large part to the backstory that revealed how Jack met his ex-wife (Ed's Julie Bowen, whose car-crash makeup made her look like Charlize Theron in Monster for most of the show). For me, the beauty of Lost's artistry lies in the interplay between character backstories and island dramas, and the way they commingle to precipitate larger meanings. And so, Jack's Saul-to-Paul journey from cold, jaded pragmatist to hopeful, crusading humanist in his flashback (aided by the stranger-angel figure of Hatch-dweller Desmond) (what the heck?) adds depth to his rejection of Locke's assertion that we are all destiny's puppets. But those elements also combine to offer an explanation for the desperate edge to Jack's messiah complex: He's driven to producing miracles to prop up himself up with meaning. Jack may be the show's avatar for reason, but he's also the embodiment of reason's shortcomings.
I could go on, but I'm eager to hear your thoughts. Did the premiere meet your expectations, or did it let you down? What did you make of the Hatch? What's Desmond doing there? And what images (and numbers) did you spot in Desmond's mural?


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Sun, Apr 24, 11 at 13:48
Hello Everyone,
I was mowing my lawn with a gas powered push mower and it hit a small, hidden stump. The mower immediately went dead. I tried the pull cord and it wouldn't budge. I turned the mower on its side and tried to move the blade by hand. The blade was difficult to move. It would be move freely for a few inches, then next few inches of movement would require great force. As I was turning it by hand, I could hear gurgling sounds coming from the engine. Also, as I lifted the machine back upright, I saw that oil had leaked out onto the ground through the muffler guard. (This mower was in great shape before it hit the stump. It was purchased new and was only on it's third mowing). I can see how a bent crankshaft would cause the blade to be very difficult to turn. Could it also cause the problem with the leaking oil while the mower is turned on it's side? I have turned it on it's side in the past and nothing has leaked out. I know that it does not look good for this mower at this point. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe |
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You caused the oil leak by tilting it up with the carburetor side down, which you should never do. Sometimes oil is sucked into the cylinder and results in a hydraulic lock. Take the spark plug and air filter out. If it's a pleated-paper filter, you'll need to get a new one if the mower can be used again. Pull the starter cord with the plug out to get a feel for the severity of the problem and to clear the oil from the combustion chamber. Now you can tilt it up with the carb side high to check for a bent crankshaft. Spin the blade to see if the blade bolt head seems to describe a small circle rather than just turning in place. The other problem usually resulting from an accident like this is the flywheel probably sheared off the key and tuned on the shaft. You'll most likely have to reset the flywheel before it will run. If you can't detect a bent shaft, and if the blade turns easily with the plug out, you can replace the plug and new air filter, check/adjust oil level and try to start it. If it kicks back and backfires, etc., you'll have to reset the flywheel with a new 'Woodruff key'. |
Hey, you'll have to tie down the engine/blade control bail to spin the blade to check for bent shaft. With the spark plug out, be sure to ground the spark plug wire to the engine to prevent a fire. Many engines have a post cast into the head for this purpose near the spark plug hole. |
Yeah I agree with Sax . Although you may indeed have bent the crank . As recommended examine the blade rotation and locate the high spot . Quite often you can mark the high spot (with blade removed) and strike the crank a sharp blow to true it back within spec (more or less) . Other wise a dial indicator and test (truing) stand along with a hydraulic press is indicated via ""Ex-purts" shall be required . Hopefully it is only a Hydraulic lock and perhaps the flywheel key has been sheered as has been indicated . |
You may have a bent blade or a bent crankshaft. Or both. And as indicated the key may have been sheared. Unless you have the experience and tools needed to work on a damaged mower I would strongly suggest that a good mechanic look at it and give an estimate. |
Sounds like you have just made yerself an expensive "boat anchor!" But, check it as described above, but don't expect miracles! Then go buy an axe, or a "pick-mattock. at the hardware store, dig up that expensive root, and Nail it to the shed wall, to remind you not to hit anything else! A twisted crank-shaft is relatively impossible to fix, as is a bent one! |
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Obese white women and black women (whether obese or not) were most likely to have moderate-to-severe hot flashes, while non-obese white women had the lowest risk. Women who had more than a high school education had a 34 percent lower risk of hot flashes, a finding that calls for additional study, the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine researchers said.
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You've got a date to the big dance - but what about the dress?
For many teens, the ritual of prom is the highlight of high school. But it can be expensive. USA Today reports that the average cost per family for prom in 2012 was $1,078. The dress cost is a large percentage of that estimate. A Seventeen magazine poll found that 94 percent of girls planned to spend about $231 on a prom dress. But when you're on a budget, what's a girl to do? The Prom Dress Exchange was founded to provide fashionable formalwear to high school students at a reasonable cost. The local 501(c)3 non-profit corporation hosts an annual event at which teens from the Denver area and beyond can shop for the dress of their dreams from thousands of gently-used items. "We collect donations from individuals, schools, and other organizations all year long to provide our clients with today's fashion for prom night. Whether a teen's style is elegant, cool, cute, hot, sweet, or glam, she will find a look they'll love," said Laura Bauer, president of The Prom Dress Exchange Corporation. "We have a range of formals from minis to ball gowns, shoes, hair accessories, jewelry, and bags." Event attendees must present a valid student ID to be admitted. A $10 donation or an outfit to exchange will provide an outfit, accessories, and shoes. Those unable to donate won't be turned away – the goal of the event is to ensure every teen can attend their big day in style. "Attending prom can be an expensive proposition in today's economy," said Bauer. "Thanks to the generosity of donors, we are able to help defray the cost of prom and really make a teen's day. For example, last year we were able to help a girl – the day of her prom – find a perfectly fitted gown." Third Annual Prom Dress Exchange
The 3rd annual Prom Dress Exchange was held on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. With a valid student ID and a suggested $10 donation, over 328 teens chose from 1,356 donated dresses and formalwear that lined a long hallway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.


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Apr 16, 2011 5:15 PM by Danielle Lerner
More than 100 people in San Luis Obispo put their physical fitness to the test Saturday and it was all for a great cause.
The second annual Pushups for Charity event took over the Athlon Elite Fitness Center Saturday morning. Members of the San Luis Obispo Fire Department battled it out against more than 80 "Average Joes" to see who could do the most pushups in 90 seconds.
Each participant collected pledges from the community beforehand and all of the money raised benefits the Wounded Warriors Project. Organizers were hoping to beat last year's total of $5,000.
"We had people come from Vandenberg Air Force Base, all the way up to Cayucos to be here, so this county is definitely a very supportive, and just a great place to live," said Ryan Joiner, Owner of Athlon Fitness and Performance.
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Today VMware announced a $1.175 billion deal to buy AirWatch, a leading provider of mobile security and enterprise mobility management solutions. AirWatch says over 10,000 organizations across 150 countries use its AirWatch Enterprise Mobility Management Platform.
"When we started AirWatch, we set out to help businesses succeed in the mobile explosion that was set to come. Now there are more than 2 billion smart phones and tablets in the world and more than half of those devices touch an enterprise," said Alan Dabbiere, co-founder and chairman, AirWatch.
"By joining a proven innovator like VMware, we now have an opportunity to bring our leading-edge solutions to an even broader set of customers and partners to help them optimize for the mobile-cloud world."
The deal means other established mobile management players have a new, even bigger competitor.
"This acquisition is a direct shot across the bow aimed at SAP, IBM, Citrix, Oracle and others that VMWare see as a threat to their mobile cloud and virtualization ambitions," said analyst Jack Gold of J.Gold & Associates.
"AirWatch brings multiple technologies (some directly competing with VMWare) and many partnerships that VMWare will be able to leverage. However, it will be a challenge for VMWare to integrate the AirWatch technology with its own, as is the case with any technology acquisition into an existing base."
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The deal also is another indication of consolidation among mobile management players. Gold notes that the remaining major independent MDM vendor, MobileIron, has been rumored to be in acquisition talks.
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"AirWatch's fast growth and large customer base will have proved highly attractive to VMware, which can now also add an important array of features to its End User Computing unit," he said.
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"came out very light and rose well...on the downside there was way too much molasses and cinnamon for me...I am not a big fan of molasses anyway so probably should have decreased it to maybe 2-3 tbsp. I would omit the cinnamon all together as I found it did not go well with the blueberry and molasses flavours."
"This bread tasted very nice and I love the bold oat flavour... the only downfall is the bread turned out quite dense (perhaps cut back on the oatmeal and add more flour?).... it is a very tasty bread however, I think I will try altering it a bit next time to make a more fluffier, lighter bread.... thanks :)"
"**oh, I forgot to mention that I added 1 cup of water to the vegetable mixture and 2 tbsp. cornstarch to thicken the sauce"