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OAKLAND, Calif. — Bobby Valentine has a contract for this season and next. Valentine still is showing up for work every day, albeit not always at the time one would expect.
Valentine just doesn't seem to want his job much anymore.
Asked how difficult the six-game losing streak has been on Sunday evening, a despondent Valentine just muttered, "What difference does it make?"
As disappointment has given way to embarrassment in what's trending toward the worst season the Red Sox have experienced in almost a half-century, the manager looks more and more like he's ready to get out and move on, to accept the pink slip he'll undoubtedly receive once the season ends — if not sooner.
Not much could sum it up better than the scene of Valentine standing on the periphery of the Alfredo Aceves-Dustin Pedroia argument in the dugout on Saturday night, chomping on gum, hands in his pockets, watching while pitching coach Randy Niemann and third-base coach Jerry Royster took charge. Once Aceves and Pedroia had been separated, Valentine made a comment or two, but both Aceves and Pedroia seemed to dismiss whatever Valentine was trying to tell them — and Aceves even jawed back until Royster once again stepped in.
What has happened to the Red Sox can't all be pinned on Valentine. Most of it has little to do with the manager. The collective 5.08 ERA the starting pitchers have compiled, for example, has little to do with the manager. Nor do the more than two dozen players — including Jacoby Ellsbury, David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia — who have spent time on the disabled list.
It's tough to argue, however, that Valentine has done much to put the Red Sox in a better position to win. Indeed, it seems as though he's antagonized just about everyone at some point or another this season — and that any authority he might have had has completely evaporated.
Communication with half his coaching staff has been non-existent. Communication with most of the players in his clubhouse has been close to non-existent, too. When Jose Iglesias and Ryan Lavarnway were called up, there was no indication Valentine had spoken either to Mike Aviles or Jarrod Saltalamacchia about how their respective roles might change.
(It then took Valentine four days to get Iglesias on the field after his call-up — after which he said, "There's really no reason to have Iglesias here if he doesn't get some action.")
Aceves was never told outright he no longer was the closer. Valentine instead began hinting in cryptic fashion he might have the former closer stretched out to start. When asked if the impetus for that plan had been a request from Aceves himself, Valentine offered an answer that was completely indecipherable.
"Boy, there's been a lot of conversations," he said. "I'm not sure that one's been had in my office. It might have taken place and hasn't filtered back to me yet, or it might have been presented and not been presented as something he has requested personally."
Decision after decision is perplexing.
Once Iglesias started playing, it seemed to make sense to move Aviles over to third base once in a while to keep him in the lineup. Valentine declined to do so. He instead played Mauro Gomez — a first baseman by trade who's woefully out of his element at third — at third base on Sunday.
Ryan Kalish, the type of young player who should be playing regularly for a team out of contention, hasn't started a game in almost a week. Kalish said Saturday night he had no physical issues. Valentine said Sunday that Kalish had a bothersome shoulder and that he was "not really a game-ready player."
Eyebrows were raised Friday afternoon when Valentine walked into the visitors' clubhouse at O.co Coliseum at 4:19 p.m., less than three hours before the first pitch. He'd had to pick up his son at the airport, he said.
Eyebrows were raised again Saturday night when Valentine wrote Scott Podsednik into the No. 3 hole in his lineup. Podsednik is a perfectly serviceable major-league player in the right role, but the fact that he's barely hit more career home runs (42) than triples (41) is an indication he's not a No. 3 hitter.
The reaction from Valentine when asked about the decision made as little sense as the decision itself.
"Just a mistake," he deadpanned in such a way that it was hard to tell if he was joking. "Is that what it says on the lineup? What the (expletive). Switch it up. Who knows? Maybe it will look good. I haven't seen it."
Eyebrows now have to be raised every time Aceves gets up in the Boston bullpen. He didn't pitch Sunday, but he threw an astounding 143 pitches in the five games the Red Sox played before that. That's an incredible workload for any pitcher, but it's especially incredible for a pitcher who already seemed to be showing signs of wearing down after having pitched almost 200 innings in well over 100 appearances in the last two seasons.
Maybe Valentine is just trying to win games any way he can to try to get his team back into contention.
More likely, however, is that Valentine is trying to do what so many football coaches do every Saturday and Sunday: He's punting down 14 points in the fourth quarter. In other words, he's trying to keep the score close — not in games, in this case, but in the team's record.
By playing Podsednik and Cody Ross in every game rather than Ryan Kalish, for example, he might be trying to avoid the catastrophic end toward which Boston appears to be hurtling, trying to avoid the embarrassment of being the first Red Sox manager to lose 90 games since 1965.
But there's no difference between losing 85 games or 90 games, and if a player like Kalish is going to be a building block on the roster, this is the time to find out.
Instead, even as the losses keep piling up, Valentine just keeps making empty statements about winning with no substance behind them.
When asked about his expectations for September, he said, "I think we're going to win a lot of games this last month."
Given the way things have gone, a follow-up question was obligatory: Why do you think that?
"Why shouldn't I think that?" he shot back. "Because I'm the manager of the team and we get paid to play and win, and I believe that we're going to win."
That's a ringing endorsement.
Why do I think we're going to win? Because I'm contractually obligated to think we're going to win! Go get 'em, fellas!"
It's about as ringing an endorsement, actually, as Red Sox chairman Tom Werner gave Valentine in an interview with The Boston Globe several days ago.
"I don't really want to get into that," Werner told the Globe. "I don't want to talk too much about him. But he's had a challenging year. I think, as we've said before, he's doing a good job."
The lukewarm-at-best comment stood in stark contrast to what Werner said when asked about general manager Ben Cherington.
"He was extremely impressive in his press conference (to announce last week's blockbuster trade)," said Werner. "But it's not just that he's articulate. Ben is methodical. He's thoughtful. He's a good manager. He's a good leader. We give him high marks in how he's dealt with the challenges this season, and he's going to be with us for a long time."
The same can't be said for Valentine.
Yes, Valentine has a contract for next season, and, yes, by putting Valentine out of his misery, the Red Sox would in effect be eating the money on that contract.
Fortunately, they just cleared $260 million in future payroll. They can probably afford to do what they need to do with Valentine.


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- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 lb strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sweet Sherry
- 1/2 cup well-chilled heavy cream
Preheat oven to 225<°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat whites with a pinch of salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer until they just hold soft peaks. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating, then beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks. Spoon meringue into 4 mounds on parchment paper and spread each into a 3 1/2-inch round, smoothing tops.
Bake in middle of oven until crisp and firm, about 1 1/2 hours. (If weather is humid, cooking time may be longer.) Cool meringues completely on baking sheet in turned-off oven or on a rack and carefully peel off parchment.
Halve some small strawberries for garnish. Slice remaining strawberries and stir together with Sherry and remaining tablespoon sugar in a small bowl. Macerate 20 minutes. Drain strawberries in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving syrup. Beat cream in a chilled bowl until it just holds stiff peaks and beat in reserved syrup. Spoon cream mixture over meringues and top with strawberry slices. Garnish plates with halved berries.
Cooks' note: Meringues can be made 1 week ahead, wrapped well individually, and kept at cool room temperature
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- Calories364
- Carbohydrates62 g (21%)
- Fat11 g (17%)
- Protein5 g (10%)
- Saturated Fat7 g (34%)
- Sodium68 mg (3%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber2 g (7%)
- Monounsaturated Fat3 g
- Cholesterol41 mg (14%)
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main ingredients: Sherry, Egg, Milk/Cream, Fruit, Strawberry
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Hi! I am renovating my kitchen and need help picking a range. We just discovered yesterday that the stove I have (and have had in storage for awhile now...) won't work in my kitchen. It's too commercial. It's a Garland 30", really old, propane. Basically in order to install it I'm going to need a commercial permit, commercial hook up, ect, ect. So now I need to buy a new stove! (Luckily I can still use the Garland for the cabin) I would like to take this moment to say that we are smack dab in the middle of renovations. As in no sink, no stove, nada. I was hoping to have the guy come and template the counters on monday but I can't do that till I make a decision on the stove. Right. Because the cabinets haven't been permanently set in place I have a bit of wiggle room now with size. I would love a 48" stove (who wouldn't!) but in order to do that I would have to switch one of the 30" cabs to the island and take the 24" back over to the wall. That screws up the kicks and the butcherblock on the island. It's not a huge deal, we'd keep the countertop and make a table for the cabin or something. Still, extra cost. Or do I go with a 36" and regret it forever? Just kidding, kinda. The stoves I've been looking at are.... Aga 36" Legacy, BlueStar 36 or 48, American Range 36 or 48, or the Bertazzoni 36 or 48. I have always dreamed of having a real Aga but no way can we afford it. One other stove I've been looking at is the Esse Cat flueless, anyone have any experience with that? Like an AGA but not always on. I really love the multiple ovens on the Aga and on the 48" sizes of the other ones. But is it worth all the re-do of the cabs? Plus I've read on here that the build on the Aga is not so great? We love to cook, it's a huge part of our lives. My husband gets up at 5 so he can be home early to cook dinner together. This is important. It's got to be good. Here's a tricky part. I live on an island so it's not super easy for me to go and see them in person. So I've been looking online and have found some good deals, some with free shipping (very good for me!). And this forum has been a godsend for everything! I don't know what I'd do without reading what you guys have to say! But after spending 6+ hours at the computer today trying to figure this out I finally realized I should just ask you. Please excuse the ramblings, it's late and I've been looking at ranges all day, my head is spinning. Thanks. Crap. I just realized I posted this in the wrong spot. Should of been in the appliance forum. Sorry! I'm new to this... |
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mpicpp (3454017) writes "Heavy patent litigation scared off about $22 billion in VC funding over 5 years.
Patent reform advocates have long argued that "patent trolls"—companies that do nothing but sue over patents—are harmful to innovation, not just a plague on big companies. A new study attempted to find out if there's any real data behind that accusation or if it's just a few sad anecdotes.
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fortop Posts: 239expect the EPA listed mileage -and better mileage if they really work at it. As I and others have posted above, you can beat the epa mileage but you can't drive the beast like a sports car.
I would expect the 12/15 EPA mileage on the 2002 Denali, unless the driver was real careful.
Regarding the Tahoe 2WD 4.8 and 3.42 I wouldn't expect much of an increase in gas mileage either - only about 3 MPG/over 15 mpg EPA city with careful driving - or a measly 20% + increase. ;o) But each to his or her own. -
fortop Posts: 239January Consumer Reports:
City/Highway Compared to the Tahoe Mileage above
VW Passat - 15/35
Toyota Camray - 16/35
Honda Accord - 15/34
Nissan Altima - 15/32
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poc322 Posts: 22I have a 2001 Z71 Tahoe that is light pewter metallic. I've noticed the paint chips, and scratches really easy.(for example: if the someone opens their door onto the side of the car, not hard, but just let is rest on it, the paint chips. Plus i've noticed that when on the highway, that when rocks fly from my tires of other vechiles it chips the paint, bad.)
Is anyone else experienced this, or is it just me. I've owned other vechiles in the past which were white, a hunter green, and a red, and never had this problem on any of them.
I'm wondering if it is just the color, or the paint quality.
Also does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the chips and scratches?
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obyone Posts: 8,065I had something similar to you. However, with mine, you could see a faint shade of primer indicating areas where there was insufficient amount of paint. These areas would chip easily. The dealer repainted both sides underwarranty. The autobody shop did such an excellent job that I no longer have the famous GM orange peel.
going2wait41 Posts: 11My 2000 Tahoe has developed a knocking sound which appears to be coming from the left front. Seems more prevelant at low speeds, but doesn't do it all the time. Have about 19,000 miles. I saw some posts about a problem with an intermediate steering shaft. Any ideas if this is my problem? Wish I could be more specific with the symptoms, but has only been doing it for a week or so.
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cop8 Posts: 1I ALSO HAVE A 2000 TAHOE LT 5.3 4WD THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM.THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON &THAN GO OFF. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE,IT WOULD CRANK LONGER THAN NORMAL,START,&THAN STALL. OTHER TIMES IT ACTED L
going2wait41 Posts: 11Took the Tahoe in for service today and they replaced the steering shaft. Pretty good on-line diagnosis! Thanks.
Have been real pleased with the vehicle. So much so that when I had to replace an old Dodge Caravan this fall, I got a 2001 Silverado. Nice vehicle so far. Glad to be rid of the Mopar. -
chief29 Posts: 14I have had my 2002 Yukon for two months now and very happy with it. I remember reading on this board that there was some problem with the fog light switch affecting the rear wiper. I experienced this problem for the first time this week. It is just a little nuisance thing that I thought was fixed before the 2002's were produced.
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ghtrap Posts: 26The front seat passenger side seat belt on my '02 Tahoe locks just driving down the road and even ratchets tighter occasionally. My passengers won't use it because it's uncomfortable. I feel the only time the belt should lock is when centrifugal force in the mechanism makes it lock. My dealer first thought it might be normal, but I wasn't buying that, so they have ordered me a new seat belt mechanism. The dealer hasn't heard of such a thing before and didn't think there were service bulletins. I would think it might just take a simple adjustment, but it is the new kind that is incorporated into the seat back. Has anyone heard of this problem before?
don4341 Posts: 69Irv = Stand-in for Don. Over on the GMSUV Board several had the same problem. Seems that the last thing tried by GM was the running of a heavier ground to the tail gate area. Seemed to help somewhat.
Others tried bypassing the suspected pulse with a heavy capacitor BUT this did not work. Don`t know if a perfect solution has been found. I don`t think so.
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drej Posts: 119I have a 1995 Yukon 4x4 5.7L 75Kmi which the Cruise Quit just after the warranty period! (Thanks GMC, But does anyone have any simple diagnostics, a TSB, or a previous post on the subject? I've been puting off to go to the Dealer$ as $ and the use of Cruise is limited. I admit I would like to use it a few times a month. Someone told me it could be the wiring, as the constsnt use of Tilt steering puts a strain on the electronics on the column. Any Ideas? Thanks, D~
poc322 Posts: 22On Saturday night I had gone out to eat, and when I when I came back out to 01 Tahoe, about an hour or so later, I started it up and noticed the radio was off and the clock was not showing the right time. I know when I got out of the vechile the radio was on.(I don't manually turn of ever) So I'm not sure if at some point my battery went dead, or there is just something wrong with the wiring. Has anyone every experienced this, or is this going to be an unsolved mystery.
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ryanbab Posts: 7,240I have a go rhino series 3000 stepguard on my silverado. Looks good. Bolts right up tow hooks stay on
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lightningj Posts: 2Greetings!
Three days ago I picked up a 2002 Yukon SLT with 1SD option (leather seats, power lumbar control). Great truck, except for the lumbar.
I was wearing a thick coat when test-driving, so didn't notice the bulging lumbar in the seatback (driver and passenger), even when the control was at it's deflated state. (bulge seems to stick out about 3-inches, and is located about 6-inches up from the intersection of the seat and the seatback).
I took it to the service director, who said the bladder was fully deflated, and the seats were at their lowest state of "bulge". He told me that he doesn't like lumbar control seats either, and would check with his contact at GM to see if anything can be done.
Has anyone else been bugged by the bulge, and is there a way to resolve the issue? The sales manager said that I couldn't return the car (I thought there was a three day window, but he said no).
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larryk5 Posts: 25I put a black Manik grill guard on my 01 YXL and am very happy with it. It can be installed also without removing the tow hooks and you don't need to drill the bumper.
Drawback to this design is it is not as sturdy as those that are drilled in. Don't know if it would keep a deer out of the grill but did not want to go with the heavy duty look or holes in bumper. Paid $395 at local aftermarket dealer.
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baseballmom94 Posts: 92We are seriously looking to buy one of these three vehicles in the next 2 months. Really liked both Yukon and Tahoe. Also like the Sequoia a lot, but finding it to be overpriced compared to the GM vehicles. What is the main reason why someone would buy a Yukon over a Tahoe? Also what type of prices are you all getting for '02 Yukon SLT models. Can I get one for under $35,000? Only options wanted are third row seat and running boards. Hope to hear from those of you who have recently purchased or leased. Thanks very much!
dfwk2500 Posts: 68Have same problem in an '01 Yukon XL. About a dozen times in the past twelve months the theft lock has been engaged and the clock reset. There has been no consistent pattern to predict when or why it occurs. Dealer has checked it a few times and can't isolate a problem, although it did happen to them once.
This TSB came out a few days ago, but for now appears limited to the 2002 models and does not directly deal with the power loss issue, although it seems pretty close. I suspect GM is on its way to finding the problem, but the problem is too intermittent to isolate in the field. Hopefully when enough radios are returned and disassembled they will find the problem part they are looking for and it will help solve our problems.
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poc322 Posts: 22It looks like others have experienced the radio/power failures. I talked to my dealership earlier this morning and made an appointment to bring my 01 Tahoe in. They said that they would have one of their technicians look at it and test the power supply and battery, etc. etc. But he did not mention replacing the radio.
Of those who have also experienced this problem has any one not been able to use the radio for an extended period of time. I know I was unable to get any of the buttons to work for about a minute or so. But eventually it was back up and working.
For the person who is looking at brush guards. I have a black manik installed on my 01 Z71 Tahoe. I also looked at a ranch hand, but decided against it because it has the metal screen in the middle. I have seen a few vechiles with the ranch hand and don't think it looks that bad. But I'm happy with the manik, and I think I paid around 350 for it. However I did loose my front tow hooks. -
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She married March 8, 1906, Henry J. Hamilton.
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This one verse is a synopsis of the Bible — all about the Son of God. The Scripture not only tells of the love of our Father, but shows the action it generates. So loved ... He gave.
The coming of Christ to this world is the greatest "Love Story" ever. The Father loved, the Son loved ... and so we love. "We love him, because he first loved us" (1 John 4:19 KJV).
That makes this Christmas season a celebration of love. If that is lost or ignored, Christmas holds no meaning for anyone. Not that we celebrate Christ's birth on a certain day, but to recognize that God so loved, He gave ... that whosoever believed on the Son of God could have everlasting life. What a gift!
This is a time to remind each other, "You are loved."
A church sign says it this way: "Jesus loves you and I do, too."
That love doesn't stop with disapproval of actions or disappointment in people. Pure love is strong and goes beyond the faults and sins of others.
Yes, you can love the person and hate the sin. If you can't do that, you have not experienced the love of God in your life. You don't have to approve of someone's behavior to love them. You don't have to condone what people do or don't do to love. If that were true, none of us deserve love — not from God or from others.
Dottie Rambo wrote a song that stated "He looked beyond my faults and saw my need." We are not entitled to the redemption power of Christ — except through His love in dying on the cross for our sins.
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, it was for a purpose. Jesus himself explained that purpose as He stood in the temple and quoted from the Prophet Isaiah's words. "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears" (Luke 18-21 KJV).
These verses all speak of love.
When Jesus said the words in John 3:16, he was talking to Nicodemus — words of love for all of us.
"And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved" John 3:13-16 KJV).
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Sitting in the cabin, the fine leather, woodwork, and metal components led us to expect a luxury ride. But the seats were surprisingly hard, and the suspension didn't exactly smooth out the timeworn asphalt of city streets. Instead, the car let us feel the road as a sports car would, communicating changes in the pavement so we could react accordingly.
The Panamera 4S comes standard with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), adjustable with one of the many buttons running down the console. By default, PASM is set to Comfort, although that is not really the adjective we would use. Its two other modes, Sport and Sport Plus, are designed for more enthusiastic driving, but we found that only Sport Plus kept the car screwed down tight enough for satisfying cornering.
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I didn't really know where to post this question...but i'll ask it here and if it's not the right place maybe you could point me in the right direction. I recently got a job working for a landscaping company which paid under-the-table. I had to quit the job after about a week and a half because the only other landscaper who was employed by the owner was an ex-convict, alcoholic who showed up at least 2 hours late everyday I was supposed to meet him. I ended up working 28 hours, and only received 100$ from the owner, as he said he'd have more money the next day. I've since been calling him for about a week everyday, and he keeps putting me off, telling me he'll call back and never calling, or telling me to call back and then not picking up. My question is...should I be contacting the Department of Labor about this guy? Or someone local? I mean, I realize I entered into a shady situation...but if i'm not going to be paid the remaining money for the hours I worked (which I desperately need!), i'd at least like to not let the owner get away with stiffing me... Oh, and he does have another job, which I guess serves as his successful cover-up. Any help at all would be appreciated...thanks Mike |
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Sounds like you're not going to get paid anytime soon, if ever. I don't know how important it is that you knew you were working illegally when you accepted the position. I'm inclined to think that probably the existing system will tend to focus its glare on the illegal employer, but this may vary regionally. Somebody else here may know. Then there is the matter of what tends to actually happen vs. what is supposed to happen, it may not be worth it to blow the whistle. Much of this may depend on how much money you are out, if that is enough to pursue a complaint. |
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If everything happened the way you say it did, then obviously the guy's a loser. Sure, go ahead and report him if it makes you feel better, knowing that he's getting away with not doing things that legitimate business owners have to deal with. But if you're doing it expecting to see your money, think again. Don't cry when you get bit if you see a snake and you pick it up. You knew from the start that the guy was crooked. I'd chalk it up to a lesson learned, and education always costs something. |
Well I honestly didn't know from the start that his business was illegitimate. It was on the 2nd or 3rd day of work that I found out, after asking my coworker when we get paid, his reply was, "cash every friday". Maybe at this point I should've quit, knowing that the business was under-the-table. He owes me about $100, which may not seem like much, but i'm in college and it's a good portion of my rent which was just due. If I don't see the money I mine as well report the guy who's not only illegitimate but also a jerk. I wouldn't want to grant my free labor to anyone so dishonest. Am I looking at more of a hassle than it's worth if I report the guy? And if I decide to, who should I call...the Department of Labor...or would I have more luck with the local police? I'm going to give him an early morning call tomorrow. I've been polite up to this point, but it's just getting ridiculous... thanks again, Mike |
You would file a complaint with the DOL. It won't get your money. About the only thing that will get you your money, is to black mail the guy with the threat of filing a complaint with the DOL, and the IRS seeing as he neglected to inform you that he would not be paying your withheld taxes when you were hired? And then for giggles you could say something like "oh and I'm sure you want to have a record of my mailing address when you file my 1099 since I was obviously a subcontractor..." LOL play dumb and 10 to 1 he'll pony up out of fear. |
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Use whatever chutney or pickle is available at your local market just make sure it will complement your choice of ham
- 8 slices white bread
- goats' butter, softened
- 4 slices lean ham
- 4tbsp pickle or tomato chutney
Spread the slices of bread with softened goats' butter (you'll need about a tablespoon in total) and lay a slice of lean ham on top of four of the slices. Spread a tablespoon of pickle or tomato chutney on each of the other four slices and lay them on top of the ham. Cut in half and serve straight away.
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Welcome to Reveille Battlefield Tours
All about Reveille
Reveille Battlefield Tours specialises in taking select groups of people to visit the major battlefields of World Wars 1 and II. As a small company, we are able to offer you a very personal service. Our guests travel in groups of up to eight people in an air-conditioned executive minibus. Accommodation is in comfortable guest-houses, hotels or historic mansions, where the simplicity and elegance of the surroundings match the subject matter.
Personal service
Unlike most companies, we do not employ tour guides - I personally organise and lead all the tours. And our very reasonable prices include all museum entry fees, teas and coffees and gourmet picnic lunches.
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Disneyland's podcasting 50th celebration audio material!
You can find out more about podcasting there, download software to help enable it, or (when they're posted) simply listen to the audio files....Take the magic of the Happiest Homecoming On Earth wherever you go! The Disneyland® Resort is offering podcasts direct from the 50th Anniversary Press Event. Michael W. Geoghegan plays host for this sneak peek at the biggest celebration in Disney history, including interviews, stories and other exciting events direct from the Disneyland® Resort on May 3, 4 & 5, 2005.


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Gamesproducer UK & USA offer a range of business and specialist consultancy services in video games, new media and technology as well as practical business and project management. David Palmer and his colleagues have a wealth of experience in these fields and we are happy to quote for services in any of these business areas.
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"It is things like this that are enfeebling the Church at the moment—the concentration on things that don't matter and missing the things that do," commented Catholic author and activist Lynette Burrows. "What is pitiful as well as demeaning is that the Church is running after homosexual opinion but nothing is going to make homosexuals like the Catholic Church. This is because the Catholic Church teaches that homosexuality is a disorder and whatever the bishops say will not change that." [dailymail.co.uk, 11/29/08; UPI, 11/29/08]
In 1952, Docherty heard his 7-year-old son recite the pledge—which he
was unfamiliar with at the time—and decided to preach a sermon urging
that the pledge to the flag be amended. "To omit the words 'under God'
in the Pledge of Allegiance is to omit the definitive factor in the
American way of life," he said, adding that the Godless pledge was just
as applicable to the then-communist Soviet Union. "I could hear little
Muscovites recite a similar pledge to their hammer-and-sickle flag with
equal solemnity."
His original sermon did little to change things. But on Feb. 7, 1954,
with President Dwight D. Eisenhower in attendance, Docherty repeated
his message—only this time with near-instant results. Congress
introduced a bill that same week, and Eisenhower signed the "under God"
act four months later.
In his later years, Docherty addressed those who criticized the
inclusion of God's name in the pledge as a violation of
church-and-state separation. He believed the phrase "under God" was
broad enough to include "the great Jewish community and the people of
the Muslim faith," yet he pulled no punches when it came to atheists.
"An atheistic American is a contradiction in terms," Docherty said in
his sermon. "If you deny the Christian ethic, you fall short of the
American ideal of life." [washingtonpost.com, 11/30/08; AP, 11/31/08]
In the last month, archaeologists in the Middle East have unearthed a trio of biblical-times finds that offer important glimpses into both ancient Holy Land culture and the early Christian church.
Earlier this month, an Israeli archaeologist digging amid ruins of an ancient town outside Jerusalem discovered a pottery shard containing the oldest Hebrew inscription ever found. Penned almost 3,000 years ago, the five lines of text on the ceramic piece use proto-Canaanite characters, a precursor of the Hebrew alphabet. Artifacts found around the shard were carbon-dated to between 1,000 and 975 B.C., which corresponds with the time King David ruled in Jerusalem. Although the writing has not been completely translated, Yossi Garfinkel, the Hebrew University archaeologist in charge of the dig, believes it already indicates that a powerful Israeli kingdom existed at the time of King David.
Last week another Israeli archaeologist digging outside Jerusalem found what he believes are the 2,000-year-old remains of two tombs that once held a wife and daughter-in-law of King Herod—the same Herod that the Gospel of Matthew says conducted a mass slaughter of male infants around the time of Jesus' birth. Along with the tomb artifacts, additional relics found by Ehud Netzer, who is a Herodian excavation expert from Jerusalem's Hebrew University, seem to further his case for discovering Herod's tomb last year. "I would eat my hat if it were someone else's tomb," Netzer said.
Almost 300 miles down the road in Syria, a Syrian-Polish archaeological team unearthed the remains of an eighth-century church. Although the church is the fourth found in the ancient city of Palmyra, which is almost 150 miles northeast of Damascus, it is the largest such discovery to date. Walid al-Assaad, head of the Palmyra Antiquities and Museums Department, said that besides an amphitheater used for gatherings and services, the church contains at least "two rooms that are believed to have been used for baptisms, religious ceremonies, prayers and other rituals." [AP, 10/31/08; AP, 11/17/08; Reuters, 11/19/08]
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Heroes of the Storm Developer Q&A highlights
But let's go through and summarize the key points they covered. This isn't in the order it happened in the video, because it seemed more logical to categorize it by topic.
Overall Design and Philosophy
- It is going to be free-to-play!
- Beta is not ready yet, they're working to get it out as soon as they can. There isn't an exact date yet. Internal testing is ongoing.
- One of the biggest defining qualities for Heroes is the importance of the different maps. This is something that separates it from other MOBAs, you'll want to take different heroes and different strategies and so on. Also, there's heroes with extensive lore behind them, that's a hugely important element, and they aren't afraid to challenge any aspect of the design to make it fun.
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Reviewed Chicken Pot Pie
Oct 9, 2012 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"This is an awesome recipe. I didn't do the crust , I bought the store crust. But I did everything else and it was very awesome. I wouldn't change anything with the exception of adding celery when sauteing the onions and adding potatoes to the mix.""
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I live in metrowest MA and the lawn area I am planning to renovate gets good sun. (6 hours). I do not have sprinklers and need grasses that will do well without a lot of watering. I am looking through NTEP reports and I have sort of decided on this mix. KGB - midnight - 10% TTTF - I picked these because I have seen those names in the forum and they seem to be OK/good for seedling vigor/establishment, greenup and disease/drought tolerance. Any other recommendations? changes in the percentages? Is there a way to pull the data for these four and how they compare together from that NTEP site? All are available from hogan company. Planning to plant the seed in first week of Sept. Thanks for your help. This lawn renovation is an overwhelming project .. I hope it goes well |
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A local nursery (Northeast nursery) seems to have a similar mix available. Rugby 90/10 WCM (water conservation mix) w/ Hybrid - it contains 30% Cochise III Turf Type Tall Fescue (TTTF) 30% Rebel Exeda TTTF 30% Raptor II TTTF 10% Fahrenheit 90 Hybrid Bluegrass If its equally good, it would be easier for me to obtain. |
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If you are spending the money and taking the efforts for a full renovation, I'd recommend spending a bit extra and getting the best cultivars and seed quality you can get. A lot of the nursery mixes still have some crop/weeds in their analysis labels. Also, I believe Cochise IV is quite a bit better than Cochise III in performance if I recollect correctly. I'm not expert but the cultivars you listed look good. Have you looked into Bullseye? It is very highly rated amongst TTTF enthusiasts. Finally, just a heads up that the Midnight KBG might be a bit too dark in comparison to the TTTF from what I have read when researching things for my reno. Someone with more experience might be able to chime in with more information. Bedazzled, Bewitched, Prosperity and Award are also some other popular KBG cultivars. |
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Welcome to the Website of Bestselling Author
Patricia V. Davis
Bestselling Author, Patricia V. Davis
Workshops, Services, Events and Products
ALL DAY WRITERS WORKSHOP at Dewitt Theater, Auburn, CA
Sunday, March 30, 2014
9 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost per attendee $30.00
($5.00 of each ticket will go to efforts to save the historic Dewitt Theater built in 1944. Purchase tickets below for Early Bird price, by hitting the yellow button. Tickets sold at the door will be $40.00.)
9:00- 9:30- Registration
Sign in for those who've purchased tickets online and also "at-the-door" tickets purchases.
9:45- 10:45- "You: Live and In Person" ─ Public Speaking for Those Who'd Rather Stay Home and Write
Most of us writers (introverts at heart!) cringe at the thought of public speaking and yet we're told it's a vital aspect of book promotion. Novelist/stage director Amanda McTigue offers playful techniques to help make live appearances more fun for you and a whole lot more fun (and effective) for your audiences.
11:00- 12:00- Making Your Book a Bestseller is a Matter of How Far You Can Walk
We've often heard it said that, "All you have to do is write a good book." Hah. If you look at some of the books on the bestsellers' lists, you know that's not the case. Making your book a bestseller is a matter of knowing who your audience is and figuring out how to reach them. Susanna Solomon talks about the many ways she came up with of selling her book and how you can modify them and apply them to your own work.
12:00 - 1:30- lunch
Please visit one of the many lovely restaurants in the Auburn, CA area. A list of suggestions is provided at the registration desk. (Check for restaurants offering specials for our Save Dewitt Theater Writers Workshop Attendees.)
1:30- 2:20- Self Publishing, Hybrid Publishing, Traditional (Legacy) Publishing: What You've Been Told About Them is Mostly Wrong
These days anyone with internet access can publish a book. That would be fine if they weren't setting themselves up as experts and teaching classes about it. What you're learning about the different types of publishing may be quite misleading. Author Patricia V. Davis, (also president of HD MEDIA PRESS Inc.) discusses and answers questions about the different types of publishing and what you can reasonably expect. A great talk to attend if you haven't made a decision yet on what route you will go with your next work or if you're looking for ways to optimize the choice in publishing you've already made.
2:35 - 3:35- So, You'd Like to Be on the Radio, Eh?
Those of us who tune into KRCB's Word By Word: Conversations With Writers are familiar with not only the melodious tone of host Gil Mansergh's voice, but the interesting authors he invites on his program; "interesting" being the key word. In this session, Gil discusses what he looks for in guests, how he prepares for guest appearances and what you can do to make yourself and your book more appealing to radio talk show hosts like him.
3:50 - 5:00- Getting Book Events in Retail Bookshops is Not (as) Impossible (as it seems.) Even if You're Self-Published.
To paraphrase Bill and Ted, you published a book: Excellent! Your local bookshop turned you down for an event: Bogus! But it doesn't have to be that way. Patricia V. Davis's book events pack the room, much to the booksellers' delight. How does she do it? In this session she discusses how she's made her relationship with local retail bookshops into an excellent adventure rather than a bogus journey and how you, or even an esteemed colleague, such as Bill S. Preston, Esquire, can do the same.
5:00 – 6:00 Reading and Refreshments
Authors will read short segments from their books and refreshments will be served.
A day-long writers' workshop, given by authors Patricia V. Davis, Gilbert Mansergh, Amanda McTigue and Susanna Solomon, will help raise money for Renee Berg's effort to save the historic Dewitt Theater in Auburn from destruction for use as part of a new Costco's parking lot. Renee's goal is to have the theater turned into a museum and historical landmark and the authors' aim is to help her accomplish that.
Why? This 70 year old theater, that housed great performers such as Bob Hope and Dottie Lamour, still has its stage, seats, marquee and roll down movie screen from its original 1944 construction. During WWII when the USO came through to entertain our wounded soldiers flown into Sacramento from Europe and the Pacific, soldiers were able to run their wheelchairs down the connected hallways from the medical wards directly into the theater so that they could enjoy live entertainment and movies up until the end of WWII.
Between 1947 and 1972, the DeWitt Theater served the patients and staff of the DeWitt State Hospital. Patients who attended the theater included the well-known boxer Max Baer, as well as artist Martin Ramirez, who included an interior view of the theater stage in his some of his artwork.
During the 1980s and 1990s, Dewitt Theater was run by Connie Burke, who would often give free movie tickets to local students who received good grades. A photo of Connie posted on the Save Dewitt Theater Facebook page received dozens of comments of love and remembrance for her.
Since 1998, Music and More Arts Academy, developed by Kay Coder, has leased the theater to give classes to young children in a program called Miniature Musicians. The academy evolved into an integrated arts school offering vocal, instrumental, acting, dance and live theater for all ages. Music and More has produced over 400 Children's and Community Theater shows to date.
Gilbert Mansergh is the author of over sixty non-fiction books, two syndicated film columns, and a movie blog. Gil is also the producer/host of the Word By Word: Conversations With Writers radio show on Sonoma County's NPR station, KRCB-FM. Gil's novel, The Marvelous Journals of Miss Virginia Pettingill is fictionalized from true stories told by his mother. Gil is also the co-director of The Women's PowerStrategy™ Conference. www.gilmansergh.com
Amanda McTigue, author of Going to Solace, is also a director and creative consultant whose stage works have appeared in Carnegie Hall, the Minnesota Opera and the Green Music Center. She spent years as an Executive Producer for Paramount Entertainment/Viacom coordinating multi-million-dollar productions including the Titanic™ World Tour, Entertainment Tonight™ Live, and Star Trek™: The Experience.™ A Yale graduate, Amanda draws on her background in both art and commerce as a creative consultant for such clients as Walt Disney Entertainment, Thinkwell Design and the Hettema Group, collaborating on development projects across the United States, Japan, Korea, Costa Rica and Dubai. Amanda makes frequent author appearances at book clubs and writers' events throughout the country. amandamctigue.com
Susanna Solomon's fun short story collection, Point Reyes' Sheriff's Calls was published in December 2013. Out for only two months, the book is headed towards the bestsellers' list in part due to Susanna's creative marketing techniques, a skill she's learned from working with companies large and small as an engineering consultant in her own business designing electrical systems. Susanna has worked on everything from high-end residences to industrial buildings. Her debut short story collection was recently featured on the front page of the Marin Independent Journal. www.susannasolomon.com
Patricia V. Davis is a bestselling author whose latest work, a full-length women's fiction with the working title, "Cooking for Ghosts and Lost Lovers" has just been completed. Patricia also founded The Women's PowerStrategy™ Conference, now going into its third year. A former English teacher who holds a Master's Degree in Creative Writing and Education, Patricia conducts week long writing workshops overseas for the adventurous writer. An online consultant for Writers Digest University, Patricia is known in the publishing industry for her literary marketing and promotion skills. She was recently the featured author at "Divas' Day Out," Las Vegas's largest women's event. www.thedivadoctrine.com
Please note: A special rate has been arranged at the Holiday Inn Auburn for attendees who wish to stay overnight in Auburn. Contact: Holiday Inn Auburn, 120 Grass Valley Hwy. Auburn, CA, 95603 TEL: 530.887.8787ex 400 and ask for the Dewitt Theaters Writers Workshop Discount. Many thanks to Renee Berg and Tami Caufield.
Like to read some testimonials about Patricia's workshops and events?
Click here, or go to the EVENTS PAGE
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For those couples who are looking for an extraordinary, very special place to say "I DO" and have an unforgettable wedding reception party, the Red Fez Shrine Club is the place.
The Red Fez Shrine Club Shelter Rental Area is spread over several acres on the bank of beautiful Lake Wylie. It is ideal for company picnics, club and neighborhood gatherings, family celebrations, and reunions.
A person wishing to join the Red Fez Shrine Club must be a member in good standing of a Shrine Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. in North America. He must submit a Membership Application provided for that purpose by the Red Fez Shrine Club Board of Directors.
Several Oasis Shriners organized the Red Fez Club in 1915 and incorporated it on the 14th day of April 1917. Noble John Dabbs, Past Potentate of the Oasis Temple, became its first President. When the Club was formed the United States was in the midst of World War 1 (1914-1918) and times were hard.


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Check here to see CWAC's upcoming events!
Upcoming Events:
More coming soon!
Past Events:
On March 25, 2014, CWAC hosted the Awards for Excellence in Writing in Hagerty Lounge to honor the winners and honorable mentions for the Spectrum and Newman awards.
On Saturday, April 5th, 2014, Saint Mary's writing advisers led four panels during the Northern California Writing Centers Association's 2013 Conference:
"Master Jedi 101: the Pedagogy of Minimalism and Writing in the Disciplines" ~ CJ Cosas, David Fujii, and Krista Varela.
"Matching Missions: Aligning your Center with the Philosophies and Needs of your Community" ~ Steven Colson, Jaquelyn Davis, Holland Enke, and Reyna Olegario.
" 'Stop, Collaborate, and Listen' to Each Other: Guiding Students to Experience the Power of Small-group Writing Circles" ~ Audrey Agot and Somel Jammu, Tereza Joy Kramer and Brittany Watson.
"The Burkean Whiteboard: Inspiring Creativity and Collaboration Among Students and Advisers" ~ Madeline Bell, Bridget Hanna, Samantha Ricci, and Victoria Stringer.
On Monday, April 28, 2014, CWAC and the Honors Program hosted the "Mad Tea Party Palooza." People joined us for great themed food, fun, and writing activities!
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We recently stayed at this magical resort. The Restaurant was excellent and our room was so comfortable. The staff were so helpful and we loved the free transport to Arrowtown. The location is excellent fro skiing and sight seeing.
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- Millbrook.. one of Queenstown's best five star hotels.Situated on the 45th parallel in the South Island of New Zealand, nestled within the Southern Alps and framed by the aptly named Remarkables Mountain Range, are the 500 acres of lush green fairways, rolling hills and gentle babbling streams of Millbrook Resort.Millbrook Resort has received multiple awards over the years including best golf resort and best spa and was recently voted as the Leading Golf Resort in Australasia and New Zealand at the World Travel Awards.Millbrook Resort encompasses a 175 room five star hotel, a 27 hole golf course, covered driving range, an award-winning day spa, health and fitness centre with gymnasium, 25m swimming pool, hot pools and a 140 seat conference facility.A choice of dining options from the intimate Millhouse Restaurant, to the casual Hole in One Cafe and Bar or the stunning Clubhouse venue, cater for all guest requirements.Millbrook also offers a wide range of real estate for sale all on free hold titles, from two bedroom villas to expansive family homes. Property ownership at the Resort has attracted buyers from all over the world who appreciate the ease of ownership and the lifestyle Millbrook offers.An impressive 95% of the Millbrook grounds is still open space, with walking and biking tracks for visitors and locals, and mountain bikes to hire onsite.Millbrook is a place to relax for a few days and escape the rat race, it's a place to revive the spirit amidst the mountain air and open space, it's a place for you, your friends and your family to enjoy. As one of Queenstown's best luxury hotels, Millbrook offers the ultimate in five star accommodation.Stay for an hour, a day or a lifetime…. ... more less
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