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WEST CHESTER, PA, July 9, 2012 – America will be presented with two major candidates in the 2012 presidential election, President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. The media and many political pundits claim that the two candidates vying for the White House represent two different ideologies and different directions for our nation.
Americans are being given the illusion of choice. Many believe that they have a choice between the two major candidates, and that they must vote for either one or the other candidate. But the reality of the situation is that there is no difference between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama on the issues.
When Barack Obama ran for President in 2008, he ran as the "peace candidate" and promised to end the war in Iraq. Near the end of his first term, Obama maintains an American presence in Iraq with a massive embassy and several thousand troops and contractors.
Obama has shown no signs of wanting to seriously draw down American forces from Afghanistan, continues to bomb Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, has attacked Libya, and maintains 45 military bases around Iran.
If elected, Mitt Romney has shown no signs of wanting to adopt a more humble foreign policy. Romney is being advised on foreign policy issues by many prominent neoconservatives and individuals who have pushed for our current foreign policy.
These advisors include: Robert Kagan, who founded the Project for a New American Century (PNAC); Elliot Cohen, who was a member of the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq that pushed vigorously for an attack on Iraq in 2002; Eric Edelman, a former aide to Vice President Cheney who wrote a piece in "Foreign Affairs" declaring that the United States will either have to attack Iran or otherwise contain its nuclear weapons program, a program which Iran denies exists as do all of the U.S.'s 16 intelligence agencies.
If Romney is elected and his warmongering advisors are appointed to his cabinet, the chance that we will expand our current war efforts and prosecute new ones looms large.
The Obama Administration has continued and expanded the assaults on our liberties that the Bush Administration started. President Obama has pushed Congress to renew the Patriot Act, has continued the raids on marijuana dispensaries, has assassinated American citizens, and signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which allows the President to indefinitely detain anyone that he chooses - including American citizens - into law.
Romney has approved the extension of the Patriot Act and praised Obama's assassination of American-born cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki and his sixteen year old son.
At a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, when Romney was asked if he would sign the NDAA, he said he would have done so, a reply that drew boos from the crowd. The former Massachusetts Governor likewise supports the continued attack on medical marijuana.
During the last presidential cycle, a medical marijuana user asked Romney if he would be arrested if he used medical marijuana. Romney responded that he didn't support the use of medical marijuana, and when pressed if he would arrest the individual who asked the question, Romney responded that he had answered the individual's questions and moved on.
The loss of our liberties and the move toward a totalitarian police state will continue if either Romney or Obama is elected.
The issue of healthcare is where Americans can best see the similarities between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. This is largely due to the fact that Obama's healthcare plan is based upon the Massachusetts model put into effect by then-Governor Romney.
Romney has said numerous times on the campaign trail that he will repeal Obama's healthcare plan and replace it with his own plan. What would the Romney replacement plan entail? How unique a plan could be expected when most points that the former Governor offers are exactly the same as President Obama's healthcare plan, as recently upheld by the Supreme Court?
If Romney is fortunate enough to oust President Obama from the White House, it is doubtful that he will repeal Obama's healthcare plan; if he does manage its abolition, it will almost certainly involve a surrogate design of greater corporatism and more socialized medicine.
During this election, it does not matter whether President Obama or former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is elected because nothing will change. The wars will continue and expand, more of our liberties will be lost moving us toward a police state, and we will have a continued assault on the free market that will plunge us further into economic despair.
Southwestern University School of Law professor Butler Shaffer has correctly pointed out that the Republicans and Democrats are two wings of the same bird of prey. We must try our best to inject the message of liberty for all to hear, and make others realize there is an alternative to the statist's message in both the Republican and Democratic parties.
We can move toward a free society, and the first step to that solution is rejecting candidates who adhere to the state.
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The Cornerstone University baseball team split its games today against Indiana Tech on a sunny day in Grand Rapids. A win in the final game of the four game series helped the Golden Eagles avoid a sweep.
Cornerstone lost game one 11-2. The Golden Eagles had seven hits and four errors in the losing effort.
Brandon Willard started on the mound and struggled to get through three innings. He gave up eight runs, all earned, on six hits and three walks. Luke Heller entered in the fourth inning and was fantastic in relief. In four innings he gave up one hit and no runs. Jon Knapp pitched the final two innings and gave up three runs, one earned, in his first appearance after a leg injury.
Freshman shortstop Geren Albury went 2-4 on the day. Sophomore center fielder Tommy Enslen drove in both of the Golden Eagles' runs with two singles.
In the second game, Cornerstone defeated Indiana Tech 5-2.
David Mitroff started on the mound for Cornerstone and earned the win. In five innings he gave up two runs, one earned, on five hits, five walks, and one strikeout. Justin Geerts came on in relief and earned the save going two innings and giving up zero runs, zero hits, and zero walks with four strikeouts.
Junior catcher Zach Harbison led the offensive attack going 3-3 with one run and two RBI. Ryan Harris came on late to pinch hit and had a single, scored a run, and drove in a run.
The win brings the Cornerstone record to 8-13. The Golden Eagles will play again April 3rd at Aquinas for a double header at 2:00.

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A recent visit to Louisiana sparked a bit of interest in trying to find some venison recipes from the Pelican State, and we ran across a good one we believe you'll like.
This one comes from Chef Brad McGehee at Ye Olde College Inn in New Orleans. Johnny Blancher, one of the co-owners of Ye Olde College Inn, gave us the thumbs up to reprint it and said they love wild game. Being good ol' Louisiana folks, I'm sure they do.
A good, well-prepped and slow-cooked venison stew is pretty hard to beat. This recipe uses the shoulder, which too many hunters throw away because of the connective tissue. Or they blow one or both shoulders out with a RackBlaster Whomper Stomper rifle and just take a portion of the meat. Be sure to utilize what you can and don't be wasteful. Slow-cooked shoulders can be tender and delicious, whether on a grill or in a stew.
For a good, hearty venison stew I'd be quite happy with some good sourdough bread and a nice glass of red wine. Merlot or cabernet would be OK, something with some heft. Or a good ale or stout.
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1 (2-pound) venison shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
3 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh thyme
¼ cup tomato paste
1½ cups red wine
2 (12-ounce) bottles dark beer
1 tablespoon sugar
3 quarts beef stock, divided
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
1 pound Vidalia onions, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 pound carrots, sliced ½ inch thick
½ cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
1. Pat venison dry with paper towels. Season with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper; set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add venison, in batches if necessary, and brown meat on all sides. Add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and tomato paste; cook, stirring frequently, until tomato paste begins to brown and stick to the bottom of the pan, 2 to 3 minutes. Add red wine, and scrape bottom of pan to release any brown bits. Add beer, sugar, and remaining 1½ teaspoons each salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
3. Add 2 quarts stock, hot sauce, and Worcestershire; simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for 1 hour. Add remaining 1 quart stock, potatoes, onions, and carrots. Continue simmering until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Stir in parsley before serving. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.
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Fungus Monilinia laxa
All stone fruit are affected by blossom and twig blight.
Blossom and twig blight is similar to the more common brown rot, but the symptoms are much more severe on blossoms and twigs. Infected twigs may ooze gum near areas of dead or dying bark. The fungus kills blossoms and twigs and is especially severe in apricots where up to 30 cm of terminal shoots can be killed within one season.
Moist weather during the period from budswell till fruit set favours the incidence of this disease. This disease is far more prevalent in the Barossa Valley than other production areas.
To keep Monilinia laxa out of the Riverland, it is important for growers to take care not to bring diseased trees into the Riverland from the Adelaide Hills or the Barossa Valley.
Methods of control are similar to those for brown rot. Blossom sprays can be critical for this disease, especially in a wet season where up to three sprays may be needed at this stage. In addition to the sprays recommended for brown rot, a spray in late winter is also necessary for effective control of blossom and twig blight.


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Arnaud's was the undisputed leading restaurant of New Orleans in the Thirties and Forties. Arnaud's was where one went for any occasion that demanded celebration. It was the prime rendezvous for businessmen from Canal Street, who occupied their regular tables with conversations of great pith and moment over Arnaud's special lunches. And it was at the top of every out-of-town visitor's meal plan. The menu created by the Count was vast. Listing (for example) nine oyster appetizers, 51 seafood entrees, and 40 vegetables (among them potatoes prepared 16 ways), it defined French-Creole cuisine for decades. This menu was not just for showing off; the Count chose it to appeal to the entire range of eaters, from the gourmet to the casual diner.
Arnaud's was a very profitable restaurant, and the Count channeled much of its fortune into expansion. He bought up one adjoining property after another until Arnaud's 13 buildings (some of which had previously housed reputed opium dens and houses of prostitution) covered most of the block. He constructed an enormous, well-equipped kitchen – still the largest of any free-standing New Orleans restaurant. He built subsidiary dining rooms throughout the complex, ranging in size from the grand second-floor ballroom with its parquet dance floor to small chambers suitable for sub-rosa assignations. The buzzers used to summon a waiter to the locked rooms are kept in working order. Guests took full advantage of the serpentine network of passageways through the various buildings as a means of maintaining absolute discretion. Arnaud's was still in its prime after World War II, when New Orleans became one of the great travel destinations of the Western world. With Europe destroyed and most American cities starkly boring, the excitement and unique culture of the French Quarter drew the most interesting and sophisticated possible travelers. Dinner at Arnaud's was de rigeur. Unfortunately, the Count's health was declining. He died a month shy of his seventy-second birthday in 1948. He continues to look down on his main dining room from a large oil painting mounted there. It is flanked by portraits of his wife Irma and her sister, Marie Lamothe. Rumor has it that the Count never could make up his mind between the two sisters. The slightly roguish twinkle in the Count's eyes might fill in the rest of that story for you.


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Anyone remember this? (courtesy ThinkProgress Security):
By Amanda Terkel on Dec 3, 2007 at 1:10 pmA new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) released today concludes with "high confidence" that "in fall 2003, Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program." From the report's findings:
We assess with moderate confidence Tehran had not restarted its nuclear weapons program as of mid-2007, but we do not know whether it currently intends to develop nuclear weapons.
We continue to assess with moderate-to-high confidence that Iran does not currently have a nuclear weapon.
Tehran's decision to halt its nuclear weapons program suggests it is less determined to develop nuclear weapons than we have been judging since 2005.
*********************************Seemed like complete BS to me at the time. Suppose anyone will ever get to the bottom of why this report came out when it did?
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Plus Australian 'crisis,' and more in the news
• President Obama informed the Lebanese prime minister that he still believes Syria is transporting Scud missiles to Hezbollah. [Ynet]
• We learned that Australia's expulsion yesterday of a Mossad representative related to the Dubai/Hamas assassination followed the country's intelligence chief's personal trip to Israel. Israeli diplomats called this "a very serious crisis." [Haaretz]
• Others joined Shimon Peres in denying the report that Israel offered to sell nuclear weapons to apartheid-era South Africa. [NYT]
• U.S. envoy George Mitchell revealed that he intends to set a "deadline" for a peace agreement to emerge from the proximity talks. [Foreign Policy]
• Israeli police suggested that the attorney general indict Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman for allegedly attempting to subvert a corruption investigation. His indictment for alleged corruption has previously been recommended, though not followed through on. [WSJ]
• The guest list to Thursday night's White House Jewish Heritage reception is beginning to trickle out. Hopefully invitee Sandy Koufax will show. (We will have a report afterward.) [AP]


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[520] A Ratio of miR-30b/miR-205 Is Accurate in Distinguishing Spitz Nevus from Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
Lars Margolis, Jiamin Chen, Zhang Nick, Duane Barber, Harriet Feilotter, Tron Victor. Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada; University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Background: Distinguishing Spitz nevus (SN) from Primary Melanoma (PM) remains a difficult histopathologic diagnosis. Recently, microRNA (miRNA) expression has been successfully used to classify tumors into appropriate lineages. We speculated that miRNA profiles differ in Spitz nevus as compared to primary melanoma, and thus could be used as a diagnostic aid.
Design: To address this, we compared the miRNA expression profiles of 14 classic Spitz nevi and 47 primary melanoma tumors using archival formalin fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue. We have previously confirmed the validity of using FFPE tissue to profile miRNAs using an array platform. An Agilent miRNA microarray platform was used to generate miRNA expression profiles.
Results: We found that unsupervised hierarchical clustering clearly separated Spitz nevi from primary melanoma samples. Furthermore, Significance Analysis of Microarray (SAM) was applied to identify differentially expressed miRNA. We found both up-regulated and down-regulated miRNAs in primary melanoma relative to Spitz nevi. Two of the most significantly dysregulated miRNAs were miR-30b and miR-205. When used as a ratio, miR-30b/miR-205, we were able to accurately classify Spitz Nevi. The mean value for the miR-30b/miR-205 ratio in Primary Melanoma was 13.3 (range 0.036-105.7; n=47). The mean value for the miR-30b/miR-205 ratio in Spitz nevi was 0.004 (range 0.001-0.011; n=14). The p-value for the ratio of miR-30b/miR-205 between PM and SN found using an independent t-test is 0.003. To technically validate the microarray data, we conducted qRT-PCR on 15 PM and 6 SN samples from the original cohort profiled by microarray. The mean CT difference between miR-205 and miR-30b from qRT-PCR data for PM was 6.3 (standard deviation 4.1), and for SN was 0.39 (standard deviation 0.93). The p-value from an independent t-test using the qRT-PCR cohort was lower than 0.001. Our data showed a significant correlation between matched samples from microarray and qRT-PCR data (Kendall tau, 0.800; Spearman rho, 0.929).
Conclusions: In conclusion, we have found that the ratio of two miRNAs is highly accurate as a diagnostic test for Spitz Nevus.
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BMUC Hosts Muslim Youth Pep Talk
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Bloomfield—January 29—What will become of the next generation of Muslims? The Bloomfield Unity Center (BMUC) held a session to host and encourage Muslim youths to use their Muslim identity to avoid becoming lost to forces of dissipation such as drugs, indolence, and undirected professional growth.
The focus of the seminar was "living with a purpose," and several speakers at the center spoke about the greatness of Sahaba for example, to build in the youth a love of Islam to shield them against the distractions which surround them.
Perhaps the most inspiring story of the seminar was one about the Companion Mu'adh ibn Jabal (ra), who was one of four Sahaba that Prophet (s) said to go to to learn Qur`an–the speaker explained that he had made ziyara to that Companion's maqam, and it had been filled with a smell of musk, but the imam of the mosque explained that although the mosque always had that beautiful smell of musk, in all his years working at the maqam he had never seen anybody put one drop of musk there.
Another was a quote from Imam Ghazali, who said that his most beloved thing was what goes into graves with you, namely good deeds.
The keynote speaker of the event was Sister Aminah Assilmi, who spoke on the importance of facing difficulties, and described how she faced serious difficulties that she encountered, symbolized by a stone that caused her to fall dangerously. Ms. Assilmi converted to Islam from a Southern Baptist family and faced brutal isolation from her family. Her conversion story is very funny–she first socialized with Arabs with the full intention of converting them from Islam to Christianity. Her sincere attempt to convert the Muslims resulted in her reading Qur`an carefully over a period of years and resulted in her eventually becoming Muslim.
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Farmington–August 25–Ms. Ayesha Ali, co-principal of the Bloomfield Unity Montessori and Daycare took some time to talk with TMO about her school this week.
This Montessori school is in fact not a direct competitor with most of the other Islamic day schools that TMO has interviewed in the past years, as it is a preschool–in fact it is a feeder for the other Islamic schools, like Huda and others.
The Bloomfield Montessori school has about 30 students, and is based inside the BMUC mosque. The Montessori program focuses on children up to six years old, and has accepted children as young as 8 weeks.
Inspired by the success of the Tawheed Center's hifz program, which has really become the gold standard for local mosque's religious instruction, Ms. Ali explained to TMO that the Bloomfield Montessori preschool will offer a hifz program patterned on Tawheed's–with reliance on Calvert's home school curriculum, and reliance on Shaykh Ahmad, a trained qari–to instruct the children in tajweed and memorization.
The hifz program at Bloomfield will be for 1st and 2nd grade students. Ms. Ali explained that "three or four" students have enrolled in the hifz program so far, and that the class will be capped at ten. The hifz program will cost $600 per month. The regular Montessori program is $700 per month. Preschool is $550 per month, and the school is available to parents for the entire year if they want.
Local Mosques and Ramadan
Farmington–August 26–FCNA calculations this year coincided with the Saudi ruling regarding the beginning of Ramadan, leaving most Southeast Michigan Sunni mosques on the same note with regard to the beginning and perhaps also the ending of Ramadan.
FCNA, the Fiqh Council of North America, which calculates based on the physical visibility of the moon in Mecca, determined that the Ramadan moon, which entered early Thursday morning, would not be visible after sunset in Saudi on Thursday therefore the Ramadan month was said to begin Saturday.
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia in somewhat of a surprise announcement on Thursday said also that fasting would begin Saturday.
Other nations fasting Saturday included Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei–the majority of Sunni nations. Four nations however began fasting Friday, including Turkey, Albania, Bosnia, and Libya.
Shi'a followers of the Lebanese marja Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah also began fasting Friday, relying also on calculations. However, followers of other Shi'a maraja began fasting Saturday.
Local Michigan mosques mainly began fasting Saturday, however with varying reasoning. The Tawheed Center of Farmington, the Muslim Center of Detroit, and Bloomfield Muslim Unity Center all began Saturday based on following the recommendations of FCNA.
The Flint Islamic Center, MCA of Ann Arbor, and the Grand Blanc Islamic Center began Saturday as well, but for the reason that Saudi Arabia had announced it would begin fasting on Saturday.
MCWS, the Canton mosque, also following FCNA. 'Isha and tarawih at MCWS will begin at 10 for the first 10 days, then 9:45 for the second 10 days, and 9:30 for the final 10 days.
Dr. Saleem of the Flint Islamic Center on Corunna explained that 'Eid will also be based on the Saudi 'Eid. 'Isha and tarawih at FIC will be at 10pm for the first 2 weeks and at 9:30pm for the final 2 weeks.
Flint is having a community dinner every Saturday night, with about 500 people, Dr. Saleem explained to TMO.
After Ramadan many of the local mosques likely including Flint, intend to participate in the mass 'Eid celebration at the Rock Financial Showplace, continuing last year's beginning of the tradition.


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NEW YORK - The New York Times editorial board has endorsed Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain in the presidential primary race.
In editorials posted Thursday on the newspaper's Web site, the board argued forcefully on Clinton's behalf, while saying that McCain, R-Ariz., was the best of a flawed GOP field with which the board had "strong disagreements."
The board said its case for Clinton, D-N.Y., was based on more than her accomplishments, adding that the senator "sometimes overstates the importance of resume."
"Hearing her talk about the presidency, her policies and answers for America's big problems, we are hugely impressed by the depth of her knowledge, by the force of her intellect and by the breadth of, yes, her experience," it said.
The board also spoke favorably of Clinton's main rival for the Democratic nomination, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, calling him "incandescent." But it concluded that "we need more specifics to go with his amorphous promise of a new governing majority, a clearer sense of how he would govern."
"Voters have to judge candidates not just on the promise they hold, but also on the here and now."
The board wrote that it disagreed forcefully with the leading Republican candidates on Iraq, the economy and their support of President Bush.
But McCain, the editorial said "is the only Republican who promises to end the George Bush style of governing from and on behalf of a small, angry fringe."
The editorial also excoriated former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, saying that he "first shamelessly turned the horror of 9/11 into a lucrative business, with a secret client list, then exploited his city's and the country's nightmare to promote his presidential campaign."
"The real Mr. Giuliani, whom many New Yorkers came to know and mistrust, is a narrow, obsessively secretive, vindictive man who saw no need to limit police power. Racial polarization was as much a legacy of his tenure as the rebirth of Times Square," the board said.
New York is among more than 20 states that will hold primary contests on Feb. 5.
Asked about the editorial Thursday night at a Republican debate in Boca Raton, Fla., Giuliani said the Times attack was "because I probably never did anything The New York Times suggested I do in eight years as mayor of New York City. And if I did, I wouldn't be considered a conservative Republican.
"I changed welfare. I changed quality of life. I took on homelessness. I did all the things that they thought make you mean, and I believe show true compassion and true love for people," Giuliani said.
"So the reality is that I think there is serious ideological differences. That probably was some of the nicest language they've written about me in the last six months," he added.
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After the Los Angeles Lakers won their 16th championship in franchise history — that's a lot — against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, one of the major storylines to emerge from the aftermath of the series was the future of the C's. Head coach Doc Rivers dropped a bombshell, as some said, in his press conference following the Game 7 loss when he stated that he didn't think Rasheed Wallace would play in the NBA again. Of course, that's not all.
There's been rampant speculation with regards to Rivers' future with the Celtics and whether or not he will coach the team beyond this year, given that he's openly stated that he'd like to spend more time with his family and kids in Orlando. It remains to be seen what Rivers decides to do. But one thing is for sure — assistant coach Tom Thibodeau will not be on Boston's sidelines next season, since he will be the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls.
Lastly, there's reports that Nate Robinson may not return to the Celtics next year. If this was a few months ago, when Robinson was relegated to the bench a majority of the time after he was traded by the New York Knicks, that bit of information would be nothing more than a footnote. However, after Robinson's performance in Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Eastern Conference Finals and in several games during the 2010 NBA Finals, he became an important role player for Boston on the grandest stage in the league. As such, Robinson's future with the Celtics becomes relevant news. Ray Allen will be a free agent, though he's said many times he'd like to return to Boston.
Yes, the mainstays for the Celtics will return, like Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, Kendrick Perkins, and Kevin Garnett, but the future of the team is up in the air. It should be assumed, out of respect for what they accomplished in the 2010 NBA Playoffs, that Boston will remain a threat to win a title next year. However, it's fair to question whether or not the Celtics have another amazing playoff run in them. This isn't to state Boston can't do it again, though.
So, what does this all mean for the Orlando Magic?
Given the state of the Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, too, the Magic have a chance to regain supremacy in the Eastern Conference and take the steps needed to win a championship. There are things working in Orlando's favor, and they need to take advantage of them while they still can.
Superman is nearing his peak
For years, Magic fans have been praying that Dwight Howard would work with Hakeem Olajuwon to help him take the next evolutionary stage in his game offensively, as well as teach him some tricks of the trade on the low block. The fanbase got their wish recently when Howard visited Olajuwon in Houston and worked out with him for five days. If there was a checklist that contained items people have wanted Howard to do in his career, working out with Olajuwon was near the top of the list and now it's officially been marked off. Howard will continue to be criticized for his extracurricular activities, but the fact he's worked with Olajuwon almost immediately after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics should speak volumes about his work ethic and his desire to continue to get better as a player. Howard may meet with Olajuwon a few more times before the summer is over, so this particular chapter in Orlando's off-season isn't closed yet.
Even without Olajuwon's tutelage, Howard has been steadily improving on offense since he entered the NBA in 2004. With each passing season, the number of detractors that state Howard has no post game continues to get smaller as he piles evidence upon evidence that shows the contrary. Howard's latest example came in the Eastern Conference Finals, when he played very well against Perkins and Wallace — two defenders that have slowed down or even stopped the big fella offensively in the past. And with Wallace contemplating retirement, Howard may have one less obstacle in his way next year. As such, one gets the sense that 2011 may be Howard's time to shine. Everyone that is a fan of Howard wants him to get that elusive MVP to finally validate his worth as one of the best players in the game. More importantly, though, people are keeping an eye to see if Howard can continue to elevate his level of play on offense and reach a point where he is unstoppable on both ends of the floor.
There's almost nothing Howard can't do defensively. The key for Howard is for his offense to reach or get close to that elite plateau. Given his age, experience, and pedigree, Howard is nearing closer to reaching his zenith as a player and the last thing the Magic want to do is not take advantage of winning as many titles as possible with their franchise big man in his prime. In past years, when Orlando didn't ultimately reach their goal of taking home the hardware, Magic fans would always soothe themselves, knowing that there's always next year. However, it's important that a fanbase does not get complacent because before you know it, Howard's career will be over and there might not be a championship sitting around when it's all said and done.
Taking advantage of a golden era
From a team level, there's no question that the Magic are one of the elites in the NBA. Also, depending on what happens in the off-season, Orlando should continue to have one of the deepest rosters in the league. Can't forget about the coaching staff, either, as head coach Stan Van Gundy is one of the best in the business and is supported by one of the better coaching staffs, with Brendan Malone, Patrick Ewing, and others.
It can't be understated, however, that the Magic are a first-class organization from top to bottom. Orlando is one of many teams in the NBA that have dedicated themselves to statistical analysis and it's no secret that Van Gundy is one of the more forward-thinking coaches out there. Given that basketball is such a competitive sport, gaining more knowledge about players from a quantitative point of view is never a bad thing.
Plus, more revenue will come with the new arena. Amway Arena was a facility that could only pump out so much money, given that it was small and lacked the type of amenities that have become standard in NBA arenas. The Amway Center will change that, as will the NBA All-Star Game when the city of Orlando will play host in 2012. A boost in revenue from these things should allow the Magic to pay the luxury tax for the time being.
A conference in flux
This has been touched on many times before but this summer's free agent class could potentially change the landscape of the NBA for the next five years or even longer, mostly depending on where all the heavy hitters will sign when it's all said and done. For now, Boston remains a de facto threat. Given that the odds are very high that Dwyane Wade sticks around with the Miami Heat, they could shoot up the ranks of the East if they land a second superstar (as expected) and upgrade the supporting cast. The same can be said if either the Chicago Bulls or the New York Knicks sign LeBron James, for the most part. It should be noted that the Bulls' supporting cast doesn't need much upgrading, given that they have Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, among other players. Likewise with the New Jersey Nets, though they appear to be the wildcard in the race. The Cavaliers admittedly seem like an afterthought in the conversation, given that not many people believe James will re-sign with them but you never know … he might. If so, the Cavs will be in the thick of things.
New threats will spring out from the shadows, but the Magic have the potential to be at the head of the class in the Eastern Conference next season. It's not a guarantee, of course, but there are certain elements in Orlando's favor.
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This is a textured glass pane out of a 24 pane, 10 foot tall church window. The church was built in the late 1800's in the small town of Greenfield, TN. I have searched the internet to try to find what the style is called but I have not been successful. The edges of the glass are not straight and some edges are very jagged (as the one I have included in the pictures). Appears they were hand cut. There are small bubbles randomly throughout the glass as if it were hand blown. One side of the glass is smooth with slight waves and the other is bumpy. I appreciate any help as to figuring out the uniqueness and value of this type of glass. Thank You, Emily Pate |
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That is bumpy textured glass meant to obscure the view through it much like glass for bathromm windows. The bumps, or pits, have a definite pattern. |
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Not very unique. It's machine-made industrial glass used to keep people from looking out or in while letting a lot of light through. Those panes, or patterned colored panes were often used as placeholders for planned stained glass windows. The congregation would periodically hold fundraisers and buy a pane of leaded glass, or if they got lucky someone would donate a window. And the smaller churches usually didn't get many stained glass windows. |
Window glass was cut by hand, There are and were lots of patterns of obscure glass. It's not hand blown, it's rolled. As to value, ask at a local architechtural salvage yard. |
Thanks for your responses. I was going to experiment with coloring the glass, but I wanted to make sure beforehand that they weren't of too much value that coloring them would lessen their value. I guess I can go ahead and make them pretty now :) |
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I don't have a super amount of thread spools but what I have is in a drawer in my sewing machine cabinet. I may have to go to 2 drawers soon. These are cotton threads, older poly's are in a separate drawer off on a bookcase shelf. I like seeing those wall pegs and stand-up peg affairs but I am afraid they would be fair game for the cat. Theresa |
I have my regular sewing thread in one drawer, my embroidery thread in another drawer, and since I just got a new serger, I'm going to have to clear out a drawer for my serger thread. |
The colors I use most often or most recently are on a handy thread tree I bought on line from Connecting Threads. I don't have to take them off the tree to use them: the thread can be looped over a hook at the top of the tree and fed directly to the machine. The rest are in a basket on the shelf beside the sewing machine. Bobbins are in a smaller basket, in two of those circular rubber bobbin holders. |
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Kate I really like your thread tree, I have never seen one of them before. So drawers and baskets, interesting. I have my bobbins in a clear rectangular case made by Singer that has a hinged lid. Thank you for sharing how you store your sewing threads. Best to you and many thanks, |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Sat, Apr 21, 12 at 17:21
ziplocks by color families and types, and dumped in a plastic container, just like Sandra.. I do not like my thread out in the open getting exposed to more light and lint and dust than necessary. I have random spools of thread also sitting around - I am not as neat as Sandra. I have a bigger issue with bobbins! I buy Connecting Threads Essentails, and do not like that once you pull off the plastic wrapper, the color number is gone making it difficult to match or order the same color when the color is critical. I started taking a few threads and looping it thru a hole punched in an index card with the number from the wrapper taped under the hole. It has helped me to identify thread colors a few times. |
I have one cookie tin full of hand quilting thread, one big cookie tin full of regular all-purpose thread, one drawer full of cotton machine quilting thread and one drawer full of this 'n that partial spools. (These drawers are the ones in the roll-away plastic storage bin.) I don't have a lot of pre-wound bobbins but the ones I have are in one of those round blue holders like Kate has. I also have some in the cubby that came with the machine. I have a big sewing case full of embroidery thread - gobs of different colors - that I never use but I love knowing that I have it if I ever want to. And they are almost all wound up on those little cardboard spools ready to go. |
- Posted by carol_from_ny (My Page) on Sat, Apr 21, 12 at 17:45
I use large cake tupperware storage units turned upside down. I pick them up cheap at thrift stores and garage sales and the fact that I have several makes it easy to stack them. |
I use a hot wheels or matchbox carrying case! They are cheaper than the ones you by in the craft stores, and are really the same thing. They are clear cases that store little cars in seperate compartments. If you are storing small threads you can put a good three in in compartment, just one if its a large spool. They are clear so you can see through it without opening it, I have three of them! |
- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Sat, Apr 21, 12 at 18:23
Well, the chair is in the way, but the 6-drawer rolling cabinet behind it has my thread. They are organized by fiber/use and by color - top drawer is cotton, next 3 drawers are ME rayon & polyester, bottom 2 drawers are C&C dual duty. My seldom used serger thread is on the wall-mounted tree next to the pegboard. Donna |
I have one of those thread holders I got in JoAnn's that holds about 20 spools. A cookie tin holds some specailty embroidery and metallic threads. I don't change thread for every project and don't care what color I piece with so don't really have that large a selection. I leave the thread out all the time collecting dust. Guess that's why sewing makes me cough and sneeze. |
- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 14:24
Mzstitch that is cool that you use match box cars box to store you thread in - I had not thought of that. Donna I like your desks and how you have plenty of room to put storage drawers underneath them. Fran1523 glad you could join us, I will have to go check out what Joann's has online for thread storage. Best to you and have a great weekend!, |
- Posted by kathi_mdgd (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 15:31
You can see my thread holder in the "Let's see your sewing room post".My BF's DH made it for me many years ago.I found the picture in a simplicity book,had cut it out and it was on my someday project list.So when it was close to my B'day,BF asked what i wanted(we both sewed a lot) i gave her the picture and asked if her dh could make it for me.It holds over 200 spools of thread.My serger thread is in a plastic drawer,and my speciality threads are in one of those big plastic jars that prtzels or licorice came in from costco.None of my threads are exposed to light,containers have lids,and the big rack has a cover thrown over it. I also am an avaid cross stitcher,so all that thread is wound on EZ Bob Bobbins that i got from 3 stitches in texas,and stored in tackle boxes i got from sporting goods store. One thing i have learned with having so many hobbies is to look outside the box and see what you can use for purposes it wasn't intended for.Save you a lot of money that you can then use to buy more stash!!!!!JMO |
- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 18:05
Kathi I really love your giant thread rack and that's really cool that your BF's DH was able to make it for you. I like your use of tackle boxes. I use a toolbox to store my art pencils and art supplies in. All these discussions of sewing rooms and thread storage has got me thinking of possibly converting the printer's drawer that is hanging on my wall behind my computer, into a thread storage rack, I already have wooden spools of thread on it that belonged to my grandma. Hmmmm. :-) Have a great week! Best to you, |
- Posted by jennifer_in_va (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 20:20
Well, let's see... My machine quilting threads are on a wall-mount thread rack. It's overfilled and I need to get another one. Those bobbins are stored in rubber rings, usually hanging on one of the pegs. My serger threads are scattered on a few small decorative shelves over one of my tables. There's not enough room, really, but it's all I have. I piece with these threads, so they're close. These bobbins reside in a tableside basket with my most used tools. My embroidery threads are stored in 12" thread boxes with clear lids. The 3 boxes sit on top of each other behind my embroidery machine. I have a plastic hinged-lid box with some misc. Coats & Clark that I did out of the closet for garment sewing. These bobbins are on a different colored rubber ring that stays with them. I also have a huge collection of older, larger industrial spools of cotton threads. I don't use these much anymore and have considered just tossing them. It seems a bit wasteful, even though I don't use them, so they stay in a shelf/drawer that hangs on the closet system. I think that's about what I have. And today I've realized that I need a few more! LOL |
- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 15:10
Jennifer_in_va it sounds like you are well organized. When you say you "piece with these threads, ..." your serger threads are you meaning that you hand quilt with them?? Best to you, |
i also use the match box car holders. mine is double sided need to buy another one. walmart is a good place to look. i just forget when i'm in there. it has a handle and can pick it up and go. |
- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Sat, Apr 28, 12 at 20:11
Hi Patti60 I like that idea, I think I will look for clear car case next time I go to Walmart. Best to you, |
- Posted by littlehelen (My Page) on Sun, Apr 29, 12 at 7:14
wow...I'm such a newbie at all this...I have all my threads sitting out in box...such wonderful ideas, thanks much for sharing...time for me to get shopping...I mean organized. love the ideas! |
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Prospect - which represents professional workers - and the FDA - which represents senior civil servants - announced their ballot results today (Monday 14 November).
PCS members voted to strike over pensions, pay and jobs in a ballot in June.
FDA members voted 81% for industrial action on a 54% turnout.
Prospect members voted 75% to strike on a 52% turnout.
Five other union ballots were due to close today.
Twenty-eight unions are expected to support industrial action over pensions on 30 November.
PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: "These are resounding ballot results and, in the case of FDA, clearly shows that the government's senior civil servants don't agree with their ministers. Like us, they're saying that the political choice taken to raid public sector pensions to help pay off the deficit is not only unnecessary, it's grossly unfair."
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Dear Dreamy Kisses,
This year has been very good thank you for asking. I will be wrapping up and putting under your tree the following items to help you control those kiddos. A late nite movie to keep them awake as long as possible, some duct tape so when you tuck them in you can tape down the blankets, a few chains and a padlock to wrap around them and a lock for there door if all else fails. I will also be hiding a few presents of theirs in the closet for you to convieniently find after breakfast so they can have something to open then. I did this for my kids when they were little. "oh look ole' santa hid a few to trick you" They would just go DAAAAAAD! and roll their eyes but it made it last longer.
I will talk to the North Wind about the turbulence problem. He gets a little cranky at times so no guarantee there. I will also be putting in your stocking a bottle of Tylenol for you so you dont get a headache from the whiny children. And I will wrap up a mug with your name on it and even include a pack of instant coffee and a small bottle of whiskey so you can make your own special Irish coffee. I will leave a note for a very nice and good looking man you know to remind him to get you something very sparkly and special to go with your mug.
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I saw this on Simply Ming and had to try it the same day. It's really, really good and very easy to make! (posted on Dessert Exchange also) I didn't toast the peppercorns and love the ice cream.
SAKE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE WITH BLACK PEPPER ICE CREAM (Serves 6) Ice cream:
For the Cake:
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Ice cream: Soften ice cream by setting container out at room temperature for about 10 minutes (or microwaving on high for 5-10 seconds). Remove ice cream to a medium bowl and fold in black pepper until thoroughly combined. Return ice cream to original container or freezer-safe dish, and place in freezer to harden, about 1 hour. Cake:
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- Posted by julier1234 (My Page) on Tue, May 13, 08 at 12:32
Ooooh - that does look good. Thanks for posting it! |
- Posted by sayhellonow (My Page) on Tue, May 13, 08 at 17:16
additional note: For the cake I used 1/4 cup EV olive oil and 1/4 cup butter instead of 1/2 cup butter, and it was fine. |
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Revenge is a dish best served cold, but it's also one that can eat you alive — and the people you love. In the dusty heat of a 1950s South African township, a young worker returns home to find his wife in bed with her lover. The lover escapes, leaving behind his suit. In revenge, the betrayed husband instructs his wife to treat the suit as an honoured house guest. The suit becomes a constant and painful reminder of her infidelity and, through its presence, tension erupts, sorrow abides and the couple's inability to heal is invoked. How long can she endure this cruel and pitiless punishment?
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Stephen Ross, Chairman of Related Cos, the developer that will bring Hudson Yards to fruition, called the project 'a city within a city...the new heart of New York'. At the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday, Ross likened the project to the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center noting that the city's history has been defined by moments in which the seemingly unachievable was conceived and brought to fruition. "Today is our moment, our position in history", said Ross.
The project, which will be one of the most ambitious in New York's history, encompasses 13 million sq ft of development, including six million sq ft of commercial space. It will be a complicated endeavor with much of the development occurring atop platforms to be built over the Metropolitan Transit Authority's (MTA's) rail yards, which will remain in active use.
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Breakfast Topic: Which Cataclysm heroic do you dread seeing on your loading screen? {WoW}
Mar 22nd 2011 8:06AM Grim Batol. Soooo many fail PuGs, even with a full guild group, I still groan when I get it. Gah. That, and Throne of the Tides. That place just murders my FPS.
The Queue: Dead Space Tueue {WoW}
Dec 24th 2010 12:22PM I didn't get my fossilized raptor mount until I'd already maxed out archaeology. So go figure. But I did finally get it.
Phat Loot Phriday: Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds {WoW}
Dec 17th 2010 4:26PM Been working toward this for over a week now, and still no RNG love. Also getting pretty tired of getting fossil digsites, when I already have the mount and the pet. Sure hope they add more fossil rares in, so I can do something with my fossil frag stash.
The Queue: Make a note {WoW}
Dec 9th 2010 8:53PM Just a little note to say that I, too, got the Queen Azshara robe well before 300. Did not get the hatchling, however.
WoW Insider's Cataclysm Launch Giveaway: GeForce GTX 470 graphics card {WoW}
Dec 8th 2010 2:00PM /roll