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On "Black Friday" I bought a new Kenmore Elite 41572 4.3 c.f.Front Load washer and a Kenmore 91272 7.1 c.f. dryer. While they do a great job on towels, sheets and shirts (I do small loads for the shirts) come out from the washer quite twisted around each other and they are "crinkled"--as if one squeezed them into a ball and then opened up leaving a pattern of honeycomb wrinkles. I've tried trial and error and have slowed spin speed, but it doesn't seem to change anything. Both sheets and shirts also come out wrinkled from the dryer, although by placing 2 dryer sheets in the dryer, the shirt wrinkles are lessened. Also, I think there's a little shrinkage...but I'm not sure it's coming from the washer or the dryer. What should I expect? I can return these by Jan. 24, but am not sure other machines will give better performance. Any suggestions would be welcome. |
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Kenmore Elite is now made by LG. Personally I don't like them much. I don't hear many complaints with Electrolux so you could give them a try. An equivalent to your LG washer would be the Electrolux IQ-Touch 4.3 cu.ft. And the Electrolux IQ-Touch dryer has a HUGE drum at 8.0 cu.ft. Gas Dryer: Let us know how you make out. |
- Posted by fastonetime (My Page) on Sat, Dec 29, 12 at 1:02
Get the Electrolux 60 series washer and dryer. Much better than the lg. |
kenmore BLOWS! Get Electrolux, Samsung, etc. Sears stuff used to be decent many years ago. Kenmore and even Maytag are garbage now. |
- Posted by whirlpool_trainee (My Page) on Sat, Dec 29, 12 at 19:13
Kenmore has many appliance makers washers in its range. Most laundry machines are LG these days. Both the - 41102 are Electrolux ones, though. There is even a Whirlpool top loader somewhere. Alex |
Thanks for the information. I'm going to look into the Electrolux 60 models. BTW, my dryer is a gas dryer and I opted to get less features on the dryer than on the washer (mostly no steam) and saved quite a bit of money that way. On the other hand, it wrinkles my clothing! I still think I don't need the steam on either appliance, but I do need large capacity and a few other bells and whistles (especially sanitize) so I'll probably wind up with way more features than I'll want to use. If anyone else has a high recommend for another front loading brand besides Electrolux, I'd like to hear about it. Thanks again! |
I hear the electrolux steam is useless (i have not tried it on mine yet). Electrolux offers the perfect tumble (it only kicks in towards the end of the cycle) to untangle clothing... if you check the recent elux thread i posted the spec comparison to see if 60 series has perfect tumble or not... perhaps ask your questions in that thread as many elux users will see it. |
- Posted by dbfirewife (My Page) on Mon, Dec 31, 12 at 13:10
I have Samsung's and I love them...No twisting, wrinkling or wadding up of any kind..... |
dbfirewife, What model Samsungs do you have, how long have you had them, and if you have steam (washer or dryer) do you use that feature? Thanks. |
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5 Then rose up the heads of the fathers' houses of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and the Levites, every one whose spirit God had stirred to go up to rebuild the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem; | 5 Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and Levites--everyone whose heart God had moved--prepared to go up and build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. |
6 and all who were about them aided them with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, with beasts, and with costly wares, besides all that was freely offered. | 6 All their neighbors assisted them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuable gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings. |
7 Cyrus the king also brought out the vessels of the house of the LORD which Nebuchadnez'zar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the house of his gods. | 7 Moreover, King Cyrus brought out the articles belonging to the temple of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and had placed in the temple of his god. |
8 Cyrus king of Persia brought these out in charge of Mith'redath the treasurer, who counted them out to Shesh-baz'zar the prince of Judah. | 8 Cyrus king of Persia had them brought by Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. |
9 And this was the number of them: a thousand basins of gold, a thousand basins of silver, twenty-nine censers, | 9 This was the inventory: gold dishes, 30 silver dishes, 1,000 silver pans, 29 |
10 thirty bowls of gold, two thousand four hundred and ten bowls of silver, and a thousand other vessels; | 10 gold bowls, 30 matching silver bowls, 410 other articles, 1,000 |
11 all the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand four hundred and sixty-nine. All these did Shesh-baz'zar bring up, when the exiles were brought up from Babylonia to Jerusalem. | 11 In all, there were 5,400 articles of gold and of silver. Sheshbazzar brought all these along when the exiles came up from Babylon to Jerusalem. |
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Lions land Reggie Bush
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He knows that if a defense has to pay so much attention to Calvin Johnson, it's only natural there's going to be more running room for him.
"It's a running back's dream," Bush said Wednesday, shortly after agreeing to a four-year, $16-million free-agent contract with the Detroit Lions.
This was one of the worst-kept secrets of the free-agent season. For weeks, there had been growing speculation that Bush would be coming to Detroit. Nearly everyone agreed that he was exactly what the Lions' offense needs right now to complement quarterback Matthew Stafford and Johnson, the game's best receiver.
Even Bush admitted that it all "almost seemed too perfect."
He said he was so excited, thinking about all the possibilities that being on the field with Johnson and Stafford might mean, that he slept for only two or three hours the night before.
"It just made sense," he said. "It felt right from the beginning. Everything made sense. They didn't really have to sell me too much on it. They just pulled up one clip and I was already sold."
What that clip showed was opponents putting seven, or even six, defenders in the box because they were so worried about trying to contain Johnson on the outside.
"That's the first thing we talked about," said Bush, who flew into town Tuesday night and didn't leave until after an introductory news conference early Wednesday afternoon. "When we were watching film and see those safeties deep and the safety rolling over double-covering Calvin Johnson, it's a running back's dream.
"We have to be able to run the ball in that situation. That's one of the reasons I wanted to come here is to be able to bring a balanced attack and help take some of the pressure off Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford. I think it's going to work out well."
Other teams that were interested in him included Arizona, Cincinnati and Washington.
Detroit general manager Martin Mayhew closed the deal before they ever really had a chance.
Bush, 28, will give the Lions the big-play potential from the running-back position that has been missing since Jahvid Best suffered a potential career-ending concussion during the sixth game of the 2011 season.
The Lions finished tied with San Diego for the fewest explosive run plays -- 20 yards or more -- in the NFL last year. They had only four in 16 games, none by starting running back Mikel Leshoure.
Bush had six runs of 20-plus yards in 2012 and seven in 2011 with the Dolphins.
His production should be only enhanced by joining an offense with Johnson and Stafford.
They'll help Bush and Bush should help them.
It was an element that the Lions had to put back into their offense. They were 5-0 when Best got injured in October 2011, and they've since lost nine of their last 28 games.
Four years ago, Jim Schwartz coached his first game with the Lions against Bush and the Saints.
Detroit contained Bush, but in the process gave up six touchdown passes.
According to Schwartz, it wasn't a coincidence. Bush had an impact simply by being on the field.
He can be that much of a threat when used properly.
"The thing that was important to us was not just the talents of Reggie Bush but also the way those talents complement the other players we have on offense, notably Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford," coach Jim Schwartz said.
"That was really the basis of our interest in Reggie and trying to make such a strong push to get him here and be a weapon in our offense.
"With the boxes we see, with the way the dynamic with Calvin works, it provides opportunity for running backs to make dynamic plays."
Bush spent the first five years of his career with New Orleans and the last two with Miami. He rushed for 986 yards last season and caught 35 passes for 292 yards.
The Lions knew what he could do on the field, but they had to be certain that Bush would fit in well with the team chemistry.
New special-teams coach coordinator John Bonamego, a former New Orleans assistant, vouched for Bush's personality and character.
"The thing that we didn't know is what a good guy he is and what a humble person he is and what a student of the game he is," Schwartz said. "We think he's going to fit very well in with the rest of our locker room."
Bush's reputation took a hit following allegations that he received improper benefits while in college. A NCAA investigation led to severe sanctions against the USC program. Bush ended up giving back his Heisman Trophy.
It's clear that he's matured and learned from his mistakes.
"I'm at the point in my career now where winning is the most important thing to me," he said. "It's not about numbers. It's just about how we can be the most successful."
Bush was part of a Saints' NFC championship team that took a step back for a couple years before winning the Super Bowl.
He believes the Lions can make a similar turnaround after going from 10-6 in 2011 to 4-12 last season.
There were reports that the Lions had assured Bush he'd be the No. 1 running back, ahead of Leshoure.
"I definitely know I'll be out there on the football field a lot," Bush said. "I've done 3-4 carries a game. I've done 20-25 carries a game.
"I'm comfortable with when we win. That's what I'm most comfortable with. That's what I'm here for is to help this team win."


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Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Stores announced today that its Spartan brand packaging will now include front of the packaging nutrition icons making the company one of the first retailers in the nation to do so. The new labels support the voluntary
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Spartan Stores has voluntarily placed the Facts Up Front nutrition icons on the front of products to highlight calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar per serving, the daily value percentages for saturated fat and sodium, plus up to two icons showing "nutrients to be encouraged," such as fiber, protein, calcium and vitamins. Facts Up Front is designed to help busy consumers – especially parents – make informed decisions when they shop. Spartan Stores was in the process of redesigning more than 2,000 Spartan brand labels in January 2011 when the GMA and FMI Boards of Directors – which together represent more than 80 percent of packaged food and beverage sales in the U.S. – unanimously endorsed the Facts Up Front (formerly known as Nutrition Keys) initiative. The $50 million dollar Facts Up Front consumer education campaign will launch in early 2012, when consumers will see the new icons on a majority of products in the marketplace. In anticipation, GMA and FMI also launched a new Facts Up Front web site -- www.factsupfront.org .
According to Alan Hartline, Spartan Stores Executive Vice President Merchandising and Marketing, "Spartan Stores is committed to providing its D&W Fresh Market, Family Fare, Glen's, VG's, and 375 independent Spartan Stores' customers with easy to read and understand nutrition labeling on more than 2,000 Spartan brand products. This is a tremendous voluntary undertaking, but we believe our customers will appreciate the Facts Up Front labeling as they can help them quickly make healthier decisions on food and beverage choices. We wanted to get the labels on products as quickly as possible." Roll out of the Facts Up Front new labeling system is already on the following product categories:
- Spartan Frozen Chicken - in stores now
- Spartan Baked Beans – in stores now
- Fresh Selections Salads- will be among one of the first categories to have the Facts Up Front
- Spartan Canned Fruit- coming soon
- Completed on all Spartan Private Brand and Spartan Fresh Selections packaging by January 2013
- The color-coded Nutrition Guide Shelf Tags for 16,000 products (launched in 2009). The Nutrition Guide covers name brand as well as private brand products and identifies low fat (orange label), low sodium (tan), high fiber (teal blue), Gluten free (green), sugar free (purple), and low calorie (yellow) categories supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The easy to use system relies on color-coding so persons of any age, education level and language can quickly identify food attributes that are important to them, like low fat, low sodium and high fiber for a heart friendly choice for healthy meal planning.
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- On-site pharmacy consultations with area business partners to help employees and their dependents better manage their diabetes and asthma, thereby improving their health and reducing healthcare expenses and lost work days
- Participation in statewide community health fairs
- Healthy cooking classes offered through the Culinary Classroom
- Providing healthy snacks to students at schools where Spartan Stores employees volunteer and mentor throughout the year
- Spartan Stores created the MICHIGAN'S BEST program in July of 2009 as a means to pay tribute to Michigan farmers and businesses and help residents identify Michigan made products. The initial campaign promoted 2,400 products grown and produced by 42 businesses and farms in Michigan and emphasized that buying Michigan made products is a simple – and healthy – way to boost the state's economy.
- Underwriting the Spartan Stores YMCA in Wyoming, Michigan and partnering on health and wellness programs and events throughout the state
- Underwriting the Metro Health Spartan Childbirth Center and providing new parents with complimentary gift bags full of baby care products
- Serving as the Title Sponsor of the Special Olympics State Games and creating an opportunity for thousands of special need athletes who can participate in active lifestyles and sponsors Spartan Stores Healthy Athlete of the Year
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The graphic reveals that 41% of small and medium business (SMB) employees use their own tablets for work purposes (a sign of the growing bring-your-own device trend), and suggests that 16% of small companies are piloting tablet use. Another 14% of SMBs said that they had deployed tablets to specific groups, while 28% of companies said that they had no plans to use tablets in the workplace.
The research found that tablet usage in enterprise was not dissimilar to that of the everyday consumer. Web browsing was the most popular action (73%), followed by email (69%). Approximately 67% of business people used their tablets to work remotely, while 46% and 45% used their devices for sales support or customer presentations. In contrast, gaming was the most popular usage (84%) among consumer tablet owners, followed by browsing (78%) and email (74%).
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A few days ago (3rd June), my sister and I visited the Eko Atlantic City showroom on Ahmadu Bello in Victoria Island. The entrance into the compound was surrounded by stagnant water and the place smelt like urine. When we got to the gate, the security guards there looked at us wondering what the heck we were doing here. Even the receptionist seemed taken aback to see us but informed us she would have someone join us in a second. We were just interested; my sister has a Masters' Degree in Urban Design and I just wanted a few moments to dream. The show room looked like no-one ever entered it, was mildly interested or even worse, like no-one even believed the project would be completed like almost every grand project in this country. Besides the media rights activists and other civil society organizations, it seems like a huge chunk of the country could have gone another 20years without the freedom to information because we are not even interested in the one we do have access to. But I really hope I am wrong.
Just before President Jonathan was sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he signed a bill called The Freedom of Information bill which became law on the 1st of June, 2011. This piece of legislation, which makes it possible to hold public officers accountable for every act done and makes it a duty to publish information requested for by members of the public, has come not a moment sooner. In the pendulum of citizen and state, it seems like the power has shifted an inch in our favor. Now we have this power to demand to see what our public officers do with the hopes, dreams and yes, tax we deposit in their care.
The basic stuff about the legislation include: first, your right to request information (written or not) in the custody of any public official or agency is established, you don't need to demonstrate any specific interest, and you can institute proceedings in court to compel compliance (sections 1 and 3) second, if the public institution refuses to give you access to any record, it must state the grounds in the notice given and if it was wrongful to deny you access, it shall pay a penalty of N500,000 (section 7) which I think is too small though. Third, every public official or institution must ensure it keeps information or records, and if it deliberately destroys any record, the officer will be facing a criminal offence punishable with 1year imprisonment (section 9 & 10). There are certain exemptions though which include International Affairs and Defence, law enforcement and investigation, personal information, and other privileges (sections 11, 12, 14, 16) and others which are reasonable. However, and a big however at that, there is an exception e.g. in Section 12 subsection 2 which says that information shall not be denied where the public interest outweighs whatever injury disclosure may cause. I hate to be this technical but when facing public officials with provisions of the law it helps to be confident about what you're talking about.
I remember when I heard that the Freedom of Information Bill had finally been given assent, I recalled something 'Aunty Dora' said when the late President Yar'Adua was not in the country and everyone was clueless as to what was going on. She said "I am the Minister for Information, but I do not have any information to give to you" or something along those lines. Thankfully, and hopefully, in a freer society like Nigeria is now becoming, no public official will ever be able to make such an excuse again. Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States once said "a democracy cannot be both ignorant and free" The framers of the US constitution knew that if they failed to ensure that they provide and share information completely, they ran the risk of finding themselves back in the same situation as being subjects of the great British monarchy. So this right to information is enshrined in the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which according to James Russell Wiggins consists of (but is not limited to) the freedom from punitive censorship, to collect information and to distribute information and make it directly available to all members of the public without government interference. Gratefully, we also now have our own guarantee of such a freedom in our body of law. We cannot go about rejoicing that our votes cast at the election were counted and reflect our choice and then go to bed and forget about what 'our choices' are going to be doing with the power that we have given them.
This is definitely a welcome piece of legislation and a step towards the right path. But the success of this piece of legislation really does lie in our hands – the citizens. It is now our responsibility to demand to know because, according to a popular saying in the legal profession, the court cannot give you what you haven't asked for. So we must ask, be curious, and be nosy. For a democratic society to function and continue to exist, it must have not just the freedom to express your thoughts and say whatever you want to, but ensure that such criticisms you levy on the government and its officials are educated and not borne out of ignorance. The responsibility of maintaining a democratic society is shared between leader and follower, and thankfully this piece of legislation makes our work a bit easier.


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Patient fx hip after family refused alarm
1Sep 30, '12 by EmilyinscOk, the family for a short term rehab patient did not place an alarm due to family's refusal (this happened on a wed). He fell a day & a half later, breaking his hip and nose. The NH is coming down hard on the admission nurse since she didn't place the alarm on wed (but remember the family refused). Who is responsible? the admission nurse who wasn't present on the night of the fall? the nurse on duty? or the NH? or no one since the family since refused the alarm & it was documented.
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3Sep 30, '12 by liveyourlife747I think the nurse is to blame in my opinion. The nurse should've explained the safety issues and why an alarm was needed. Although alarms don't always prevent falls, it does help. Seems like the family was uneducated. I would've put the alarm on. They could be mad at me but I'm there for the pt and the Pts safety.
4Sep 30, '12 by MombearNurse, ADN, BSN, RNThere is not enough information to make a choice. If the family members were not POA, then the patient is the only one that could refuse any care. However, if it is determined that the patient is a fall risk, then the nurse should be sure that all safety measures are taken, including an alarm in wheel chair and on bed.
11Sep 30, '12 by jennyrn2012Regardless of whether or not the family members were the POA, it is the responsibility of the nursing home to ensure the patient's safety so the alarm should have been placed. If the nurse cannot explain to the family the necessity of the alarm, then the DON should have been called to do so and if the DON can't, then the administrator. I am an ADON and have been dealing with this issue recently. If the family does not want an alarm, then they can take their loved one to a place that is negligent and allows refusal of safety measures.
4Sep 30, '12 by SyreniaWe have had almost the same thing happen. Family refused the alarm. (And, fyi, not all families who refuse are uninformed or uneducated, some are simply very aware of what their loved one will be like WITH the alarm on.) Anyway, the night he was admitted, he got up and fell. Broke his arm. We did have a motion sensor alarm in the room, which enabled us to discover his injury right away. No-one was at fault. Refusal of the TABs monitor and education was very well documented and care-planned.
5Sep 30, '12 by Sun0408The admission nurse as well as all the other nurses that came behind him/her. It is everyone's responsibility to insure safety, the family needed to be educated on the risk and the importance of the alarm as well as this is not a negotiated item. Was the pt AAOX3, what did he/she say about the alarm..If the family/pt refused it should have went up the chain.... An alarm is such a small thing, why on earth would they refuse??
4Sep 30, '12 by sunnyskies9I would have put a bed alarm on anyway. Safety trumps pretty much everything. We are required to place an alarm on fall risk patients. I honestly don't understand why a family would refuse a bed alarm on their family member. Makes no sense to me. Was the pt A&O?
1Sep 30, '12 by Jasel, ADNIf the admitting nurse documented that the family refused (and they had POA) and that he/she explained the reasoning, I don't think I'd necessarily blame the admitting nurse. I would think it's the nursing home's fault for not having any type of protocol in place for a situation like that. I'd at least implement fall precautions (low bed, floor mats, etc). I probably would have also let the supervisor know and left a message for the ADON or DON as well. I don't know if I'd put the alarm on the patient anyway simply because I worked at a nursing home where an alarm was placed on a patient against the family's wishes and it turned into a bit of a mess.TJ'sMOM likes this.
10Sep 30, '12 by CapeCodMermaid, RNRead the studies. Alarms DO NOT prevent falls. If the family or resident refused an alarm, the nurse should have documented her teaching on whatever safety measures were in place.There is a huge risk of falling shortly after being admitted and other safety measures such as frequent monitoring should be in place.We have no alarms at all in my building and the numbers of falls have not gone up.


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BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CorMedix Inc. ("CorMedix") (NYSE MKT: CRMD), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiorenal disease, has received a notice from the NYSE MKT that CorMedix made reasonable demonstration of its ability to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) of the NYSE MKT Company Guide ("Company Guide") by October 20, 2013. Therefore, during this time, NYSE MKT will continue CorMedix's listing through October 20, 2013. On April 5, 2013, the NYSE MKT notified CorMedix, that it reported stockholders' equity of less than $2 million as of December 31, 2012, and incurred losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years December 31, 2012. As a result, CorMedix again became subject to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Company Guide.
As previously reported, CorMedix had received notice on April 20, 2012 from the NYSE MKT informing it that CorMedix was not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(iv) of the NYSE MKT's continued listing standards due to financial impairment. CorMedix was afforded the opportunity to submit a plan to the NYSE MKT to regain compliance and, on May 17, 2012, presented its plan to the NYSE MKT. On June 27, 2012, the NYSE MKT accepted CorMedix's plan and granted it an extension until August 22, 2012 to regain compliance with the continued listing standards. On September 21, 2012, the NYSE MKT notified CorMedix that it granted CorMedix another extension to January 31, 2013 and on February 1, 2013, NYSE MKT notified that CorMedix was further granted extension until April 15, 2013. On April 18, 2013, a notice was received from NYSE MKT that it granted CorMedix an extension until June 30, 2013 to regain compliance with the continued listing standards of the NYSE MKT.
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CorMedix Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that seeks to in-license, develop and commercialize therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiac and renal dysfunction, also known as cardiorenal disease. CorMedix most advanced product candidate is CRMD003 (Neutrolin®) for the prevention of catheter related bloodstream infections and maintenance of catheter patency in tunneled, cuffed, central venous catheters used for vascular access in hemodialysis patients. Please see www.cormedix.com for additional information.
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The Darby Translation (DBY) | New International Version (NIV) |
3 being manifested to be Christ's epistle ministered by us, written, not with ink, but [the] Spirit of [the] living God; not on stone tables, but on fleshy tables of [the] heart. | 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. |
The Darby Translation is in the public domain. (The Darby Translation Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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There were two errors in our profile of Bruce Brugmann ("Alternative ending," September/October): SF Weekly was purchased by New Times Media in 1995, not 1999; and the 2005 merger of New Times Media and Village Voice Media did involve 17 free alt-weeklies, just not the largest ones.
In the same issue, a credit in The Lower Case should have been the Bellingham Herald, not the Bellingham Post. And we misspelled Ben Ilfeld's name in "By the People," a story about Ilfeld's Sacramento Press.
Our sincere apologies to all.


text: Let's just call this the dessert of indecision. My mom likes to say that doing the right thing is as "clear as day." But here's the thing: some problems are confusing. Even after an all night stresser, I can't figure everything out. Am I capable of writing a book? Should I wear heels to a picnic wedding? Is it better to help an old lady cross the street, or maybe I should just drive her wherever she needs to go? For every question, part of the solution is clear, but generally there's a murky … [Read more...]


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Each year, the Alabama Association for Colleges and Employers (AACE) solicits nominations from two-year and four-year colleges and universities in the state for outstanding Co-Op students. The AACE recently recognized Calhoun Community College student Josiah Radcliffe as the 2012 Alabama Co-Op of the Year.
A resident of Harvest, Alabama, Josiah is a business major with a 3.70 GPA, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and is active in the community working on projects such as serving as the TEAM Pact Leadership Schools Program Director and being a volunteer for political candidates.
He currently works as a Business Co-Op for the U.S. Army in the Program Executive Office of Missiles and Space. His supervisor, Lt. Colonel T. J. Wright states, "I have had the privilege of supervising Josiah during the past year and witnessing his substantial contributions to the Program Office, PEO Missiles and Space, and the Army. His work ethic is levels above any other Co-Op I have seen and even others more senior to him in the program office."
The nomination process criteria includes GPA, nominations by the College Co-Op Coordinator and Work Supervisor, and a student essay on career goals and the positive effect the co-op program has made on the student's career track. A committee determines the winners.
"We are extremely proud of Josiah's accomplishment ," commented Calhoun President Marilyn Beck. "To be acknowledged as as the state's top Co-Op student is an honor for both Josiah and for Calhoun. He is an amazing student and is truly deserving of this wonderful recognition," Beck added.


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A- gorgeous
L- Best Smile
Y- is loved by everyone
S- Lives life for fun
S- Lives life for fun
A- gorgeous
hmm. I don't know, i can't be sure.
But this is really interesting.
The letters are all positive, though.
So you can't possibly feel bad about the meaning of your name, lol


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[1224] Benign Tumefactive Pathology of Voice: Does Anybody Really Know What Kind It Is?
NA Cipriani, D Martin, J Corey, L Portugal, N Caballero, R Bleck, R Kunnavakkam, B Anthony, JB Taxy. The University of Chicago, Chicago
Background: Benign lesions of the vocal cord (VC) primarily related to vocal abuse, reflux and smoking are clinically classified as: 1) polyps (P) (uni or bilateral, exophytic or sessile, anterior VC); 2) nodules (N) (symmetric swellings, anterior-mid VC); 3) Reinke's edema (RE) (uni or bilateral swellings of the entire VC); 4) cysts (C) (discrete unilateral swellings with epithelial lining). Histologic examination of all lesions except cysts has shown similar and variable presence of edema, vascular proliferation, extracellular fibrin ("amyloid-like"), basement membrane thickening & epithelial hyperplasia. Treatment varies: N and RE are initially treated conservatively, while P and C are excised surgically. There is a a lack of consensus among clinicians & pathologists regarding the classification of these lesions, and there exist no universal histologic criteria. This study aims to elucidate the clinicopathologic correlation, or lack thereof, among these benign lesions of the VC.
Design: A 20 year retrospective search of the UCMC surgical pathology database for all such benign lesions of the VC yielded 78 cases. They were reviewed by one pathologist for the above 5 histologic parameters and classified as P, N, RE, C or other. Of these, 41 also had endoscopic & stroboscopic images reviewed and classified separately by 2 otolaryngologists.
Results: Among the 41 cases reviewed clinically and histologically: All 3 agreed in 25% of cases, mostly P. None agreed in 17%. One clinician and pathologist agreed in 43%. The pathologist disagreed with the diagnosis of both clinicians in 15%. The overall kappa statistic was 0.17 (0.08-0.24, 95% confidence interval). Histology in all cases showed a range of epithelial hyperplasia, basement membrane thickening, edema, vascular proliferation, and fibrin/amyloid-like material. There were no histologic features that reliably distinguished among P, N or RE. C were all epithelial-lined. Stromal cell atypia was isolated. No suspicion of malignancy was identified.
Conclusions: Indefinite clinical and histologic criteria in these benign VC lesions may explain the poor agreement between the 2 clinicians and the poor clinicopathologic correlation. Only true cysts, having a lining, are histologically distinct. While treatment may be individualized per clinical judgement, the classification of a lesion as P, N or RE is neither clinically reproducible nor histologically unique.
Category: Head & Neck
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:00 PM
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A hundred flashes of memory ripped through her mind. Any semblance of control her subconscious had had of the memories was ripped asunder. Sometimes she woke feverish and raving quietly to herself. Eventually the hundreds of voices winked out one by one as her mental blockade slowly recovered from the head trauma she had received. Finally the gale of voices quieted to blissful silence.
Slowly she blinked away the sleep and opened her eyes. She was looking at the stone roof of the colosseum infirmary. A headache coursed through her head and her torso ached from the wound. Denre was glad she had cut the wound back open. The medics probably wouldn't have known how to treat the closed wound, and it would have raised suspicions that Denre would rather like to avoid. Glancing down Denre found her whole torso bandaged with a streak of dried blood caked onto the bandages where her gash was. Trying to sit up hurt so Denre decided to just lay for now. This reminded her of the last time she had been this badly wounded. Her fellow guild mate had gone rouge during a mission where they were hunting a huge band of notorious bandits. She had turned on Denre as they were fighting a group of bandits on the outskirts of the bandit camp and stabbed Denre in the gut. Denre had done the same thing on instinct, changed forms to cover the wound. She had collapsed and nearly died. A woman had come by later and dragged Denre's unconscious body back to her cabin where she had tended the wounds and provided residence while Denre healed. He had used the same method of treating it, cut the wound open. The two had made fast friends. That woman was dead now, taken by the ravages of time. That thought brought a rough edge to the warm fuzzy memories.
Denre's thoughts drifted back to what had transpired earlier. There had been that man, from the deserts. What had his name been?… Ah right it was Torbeth. He had known something, though he wouldn't part with it. What had he called her? The memories were fuzzy and hazed, she had hit her head. There was the storm of voices as well, she had really hoped that she would never again have to brave that. Shaking her head slowly Denre drove the memory of that from her head. The king had invited her to the banquet. Well at least she would get some food and to be invited as a personal guest of the royalty. That was certainly an honour not many received often.
The man had seemed unusually calm in the face of death, it was nothing she hadn't seen before although it was usually reserved for radicals who believed in a cause greater than themselves. This led Denre to believe that there were no doubt more men like him out there. The memory of what the man had called her returned then, a Kalison. Denre remembered the phrase from the time she had spent in the deserts. It was an insult if she recalled correctly, essentially calling someone worthless and without purpose. It was weird though, the man surely didn't go through all that effort of revealing his knowledge and trying to kill her just to insult her with common desert slang. Regardless as to what it meant Denre felt he should bring it up with Jhan, the man would know more about desert customs than Denre and may be able to lend some insight for him. Another thing occurred to her, the man had called her a Son of Kali. When they had encountered each other she was definitely female. The man had somehow seen through her choice of forms. What was his talk of true forms as well? This man had brought a horde of questions with him and no answers. At least his cryptic speech gave her a new place to start her search for the answers she sought.
Struggling to sit upright Denre glanced around the room, there were others in the infirmary. People who had been injured during the competition no doubt. None of their wounds were truly severe though, no other attempts had been made on the lives of the other competitors. The injuries were simply over-calculated blows that had injured more than simply "first blood". On a small table beside her bed lay her belongings, the knives her clothes and her gauntlets. Calling out for a doctor she asked to have her wrappings changed as these ones where dirtied with blood. Denre gritted her teeth and clamped her hands to the bedframe as the bandages her removed. There was a ragged gash across her chest that still wept blood slowly. Apparently she had done a bad job cutting it open in her delirium. She emitted a small gasp of pain as the new bandages were applied. the doctor stopped and asked if he should continue. Showing determination Denre told him to go on. Her knuckles were white by the time he was done but the new bandages had been applied. With a wound like this it would take at least a week before she could seriously exert herself and another two weeks or more before the wound would be healed enough for her to change forms without causing damage.
Once the doctor had left she gathered her belongings and stood. The pain nearly made her pass out again but she continued to the door. As she walked the pain lessened with the rush of endorphins to her body. On her way out the guards tried to stop her, telling her she should rest. She brushed them off saying that one does not simply ignore a personal invitation from the king. No doubt Jhandel would be attending this banquets and Denre wanted answers.
Her first stop was back at her warehouse. Applying her own bandages in a second wrap around her first ones Denre then donned a gown of relative decadence. It was a deep blue with golden highlights. Her current situation of poverty was not what it had always been, there was a time when she was held in high regard with several wealthy nobles and she had needed such clothes. Throwing them away had seemed like such a waste and Denre had decided to keep them. Hidden on various areas of her person Denre had her knives, she truly never went anywhere without them. In a profession such as Denre's one learned to expect the worst to happen at the most unlikely of times. Steeling herself for the walk to the castle Denre exited the doors of her storage room and back into the streets of Zenithis.


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Muppets Most Wanted
Coming off the success of their reuniting, Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets wonder what their next move should be. They are approached by international tour manager Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais) who suggests the whole gang goes on a world tour to strike while the iron is hot. Kermit is reluctant but Dominic convinces the rest of the crew and Kermit goes along and it's announced their first stop is in Berlin, Germany. Meanwhile, the world's most dangerous frog Constantine, who is a dead ringer for Kermit except for his accent and a mole on his upper lip, breaks out of a Russian gulag in Siberia that is run by Nadya (Tina Fey), the tough-as-nails prison guard. Constantine has help waiting for him in Europe, none other than Dominic, who Constantine refers to as Number Two. Dominic suggests Kermit talk a walk to relieve some of the stress he's feeling over the tour and to get over Miss Piggy's insistence they get married. As he's strolling through a neighborhood, Kermit is attacked by Constantine who glues a mole on Kermit's face, making them identical. German police respond to the cries of neighbors as wanted posters showing Constantine's face are all over the area and Kermit is captured and sent to the Siberian gulag. Constantine uses green make-up to hide his mole and no one seems to notice the difference except Animal, who can smell that this frog isn't Kermit. Working together, Constantine and Number Two plan the Muppets tour stops to coincide with cities where certain items are housed in museums and banks. These pieces will allow the thieving pair to eventually steal the crown jewels of Great Britain and the tour gives them the opportunity to frame the crimes on the Muppets. As the crimes progress, CIA operative Sam the Eagle meets with his Interpol counterpart Jean Pierre Napoleon (Ty Burrell) to investigate the thefts. Part of the ruse includes Constantine, pretending to be Kermit, marrying Miss Piggy. As the real Kermit sits in his jail cell in the gulag, he is sure his fellow Muppets will soon come to rescue him because they are family. Nadya disagrees and orders Kermit to take over the annual gulag talent variety show, in part because she has developed a crush on Kermit.
As to be expected, "Muppets Most Wanted" is a wild and silly romp that combines a version of the real world with the Muppets and manages to integrate the two seamlessly. After a while, you forget these are characters made up largely of foam and felt and consider them real people. That has always been the magic of the Muppets and it is no more evident than in this, their eighth feature film.
What separates "Muppets Most Wanted" from 2011's "The Muppets" is the emphasis on the non-human characters. In the first film, Jason Segal and Amy Adams were the focus of the story, along with the Muppet characters. This time, the humans play a secondary role to the Muppets and this apparently released the writers to include a great deal more humor than in the previous release. "Muppets Most Wanted" may be the most joke-packed film I've seen in a long time. And the upside to all these jokes is that most of them work very well. There are even a few very subtle gags that may go over the heads of a great many people unless they are paying very close attention.
While the human characters are certainly secondary to the Muppets, they are also integral to the plot and they add a great deal to the humor as well. Tina Fey is fantastic as always. As Nadya the Russian guard, she is able to mix both a tough demeanor with a softer side that really comes out as Kermit spends more time in the gulag. She can deliver a throwaway line and wring a huge amount of laughs from it. Ty Burrell plays a stereotypical Frenchman as the Interpol detective Jean Pierre Napoleon. Constantly trying to out-do Sam the Eagle, the pair has a brief running gag about the size of their badges. Their mutual dislike of each other eventually morphs into a begrudging respect then a full bromance. Burrell manages to turn the clichéd things we have heard about Europeans in general, like their very long vacations, lengthy lunches and very short work days, into good jokes and even endearing qualities. Burrell's comic timing is put on full display in the film and it's masterful. Ricky Gervais is the human with the most screen time and he's able to be slimy enough of a bad guy that we kind of don't like him but he's also not so bad that we hate him. After the song "I'm Number One" with Constantine, you actually feel a little sorry for him as the world's most dangerous frog is also a very bad boss. Gervais is a versatile comedic actor who paints Dominic with numerous shades of grey and each one fits just right.
While there are a few actors who have fairly sizable roles in the film, the most noticeable trait of the cast is the massive number of cameos. Some are performers who you may not know but were in the film because of their affiliation with Disney, the owner of the Muppets, like Ross Lynch from a Disney Channel show and film. Others are stars you'll easily recognize like Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Tom Hiddleston, Zach Galifianakis, Ray Liotta, Danny Trejo, Usher, Christoph Waltz, Diddy and many more. Part of the fun of a Muppets movie is spotting all the quick cameos and seeing if you recognize the performers. It's a fun game and you'll get a workout with this film.
"Muppets Most Wanted" is rated PG for mild action. There is a tiny bit of Muppet on Muppet violence as well as Constantine beating up some guards as he escapes from prison. It is all very comical and mild.
"Muppets Most Wanted" may be a bit more disjointed than its predecessor but I think it delivers more of the humor and zaniness of the "Muppet Show" while also providing some catchy songs often delivered with a comical bent. I liked "The Muppets" and I really like "Muppets Most Wanted."
"Muppets Most Wanted" gets five guitars out of five.
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WINNIE THE POOH A Hundred-Acre Wood Treasury Book
Featuring a retelling of the Winnie the Pooh theatrical release, this storybook has Pooh and his friends looking for a proper tail for Eeyore since his is missing, and then rescuing Christopher Robin from a mysterious creature called the Backson. It's all in a day's fun for Pooh and his friends in the Hundred-Acre Wood.
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Sunday's action in the Pirates' minor league organization began with an afternoon game in Charleston. The GCL Pirates have the day off.
Greensboro Grasshoppers 10, West Virginia Power 2
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Three late-inning rallies gave the Grasshoppers the advantage over the Power this afternoon. Power starter Colton Cain pitched 4 innings and allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and a walk. The first 'Hoppers' run came in the 1st inning, on a double and an RBI single. Cain allowed only one base runner over the next two innings (hit batter), then gave up a 2-run homer in the 4th, to give Greensboro a 3-0 lead. Cain and C Kawika Emsley-Pai had two bases stolen against them in the 1st inning (one runner, two bases), and a double steal in the 4th. Kevin Decker replaced Cain to begin the 5th, and retired the side in order. In the 6th, Decker gave up 2 runs on a single, a walk, a sacrifice fly, and an RBI single. There were three stolen bases in that inning. Decker was still pitching in the 7th, when 3 more runs scored. Three more stolen bases contributed to the scoring, which also included two walks, a sacrifice fly, an RBI double and an RBI single. The Grasshoppers had an 8-0 lead.
The Power batters went down in order in the first two innings, and had only 3 base runners over the first 6 innings. Emsley-Pai led off the 3rd with a single lined into left field, but he was thrown out trying to steal second base. 1B Chase Lyles singled in the 5th and was left on base. SS Kevin Mort singled to open the 6th, and was erased in a double play. 2B Andy Vasquez singled to lead off the 7th, and he was also out in a double play, when CF Mel Rojas lined out to first and Vasquez was easily doubled off. Finally, after that double play, three consecutive hits pushed the first Power run across the plate. DH Cole White and Lyles hit back-to-back singles, and LF Rogelios Noris drove in White with a line drive double into left.
Justin Ennis pitched the 8th inning, and gave the 'Hoppers another 2-run homer, following a single. The Power got one of the runs back in the 8th. With two outs, Vasquez was hit by a pitch, and Rojas walked. White lined a single into center field, and Vasquez came around from second to score. Jason Townsend pitched a scoreless top of the 9th, and the Power also went down in order in the bottom of the 9th.
Homers By Marte, Rodriguez, Cunningham, And Rojas
Catching up with the action for the Pirates' lower minor league affiliates for Thursday…. several home runs
Trenton Thunder 8 , Altoona Curve 6
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A 3-run homer by CF Starling Marte and a solo blast by SS Josh Rodriguez were not enough to get past the Thunder.
The Curve got the game started with a run in the top of the 1st on singles by RF Andrew Lambo and C Tony Sanchez, plus a fielding error by the Trenton center fielder, allowing Lambo to score. Trenton came back with 4 runs in the bottom of the inning, on a walk, two singles, and two doubles, for a 4-1 lead. The Curve took the lead back in the top of the 2nd, when 1B Matt Curry and 3B Greg Picart both singled, and Marte drove them in with his 5th home run of the season. That tied the game, but the tie did not last long. Five singles in the bottom of the 2nd brought in 3 runs for the Thunder, who were back on top, 7-4.
Starter Aaron Pribanic gave up a single in the 3rd, then gave up an unearned run in the 4th on a fielding error by Picart, a single, scoring on a double play. That made Pribanic responsible for 8 runs (7 earned) on 11 hits and a walk in his 5 innings of work. Matt McSwain took over to begin the 6th. He gave up a single in the 6th, but erased that runner with a double play, and then gave up a double and a walk in the 7th, but left those runners on base. Anthony Claggett pitched a scoreless 9th, allowing a single. That runner moved up to second base on a throwing error by Rodriguez, but was out in a fielder's choice run-down between second and third.
Rodriguez led off the Curve part of the 6th with his solo homer. LF Quincy Latimore followed the homer with a walk, and Curry singled, moving Latimore to third. Curry was thrown out trying to steal second base, but Picart's single drove in Latimore to give the Curve their final run.
Alvarez Starts With GCL Pirates
The Pirates have optioned SS Pedro Ciriaco to AAA Indianapolis. This opens a roster spot for OF Alex Presley, who will be officially called up on Tuesday (the Pirates have a day off on Monday). UPDATE: Presley has officially been called up, and will join the Pirates in Toronto.
Also promoted: pitcher Rinku Singh has been promoted from the GCL Pirates to State College. Singh has pitched a total of 15 innings so far this season. Eleven of those came on 3 appaearances with the DSL team. He gave up 3 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks, with 7 strikeouts in the Dominican. In one appearance last week with the GCL Pirates, Singh pitched 4 scoreless innings and allowed only one hit, while striking out 5 batters. Singh pitched in one game for the Spikes at the end of the 2010 season. He went 2 innings in that game, and gave up only one hit, with one strikeout.
Monday's game action:
GCL Pirates 1, GCL Phillies 0…. for 1.5 innings
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3B Pedro Alvarez made his first official rehab start this afternoon. It didn't last long, though that had nothing to do with him: the game was suspended due to rain after just 1.5 innings. Alvarez was the Pirates' lead-off batter. He got one trip to the plate, in which he grounded out to second base. CF Willy Garcia was the only batter on either team to reach base, when he blasted a solo homer in the top of the 2nd. Pirates' starter Luis Heredia pitched to just 3 batters in the bottom of the first — two strikeouts and a pop out to C Joey Schoenfeld.
Marte In Futures Game; Marauders Win In The 14th
Two Pirates' minor leaguers have been chosen to play in the MLB Futures game, which is held during the All-Star festivities. OF Starling Marte will be on the World team, and INF Chase d'Arnaud was named to the USA team — though that might change if d'Arnaud is indeed called up to Pittsburgh.
The State College Spikes' game against the Jamestown Jammers was postponed due to rain. They will go for two on Friday night, beginning at 6:05 pm.
New Hampshire Fisher Cats 2, Altoona Curve 0
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This shortened game was a pitching duel, with the two teams combining for just 7 hits. Kyle McPherson pitched 5 innings and allowed 2 runs on 3 hits. Two of those hits were solo homers, both coming in the 4th inning, and that accounted for all of the Fisher Cats' scoring. The only other 'Cats' hit was a single to lead off the 1st inning, and that runner was picked off base. McPherson walked two batters, one in the 1st, and former Indy Indian Craig Stansberry in the 5th. Stansberry was caught stealing second base. Anthony Claggett pitched the bottom of the 6th, walking one and hitting one batter with a pitch.
The Curve batters collected 4 hits. CF Starling Marte led off the top of the 1st with a double, the only extra-base hit for the Curve. SS Jordy Mercer singled, and C Tony Sanchez was hit by a pitch to load the bases with one out. But new Curve player RF Andrew Lambo lined right to the 'Cats' first baseman, who doubled off Sanchez for a double play. The other 2 hits happened in the 4th. Sanchez led off with a single up the middle, but he was caught stealing. 3B Jeremy Farrell also singled, but was left on base. There were only 2 more base runners for the Curve for the rest of the game — Sanchez walked in the 6th and 1B Matt Curry walked in the 7th, and both were left on base.
This was scheduled to be Game 1 of a double-header, and so was scheduled for 7 innings. But this game was also interrupted by rain, and the second game was washed out. The Curve move on to Harrisburg to begin a series tomorrow. They will play New Hampshire again in mid-August, and will have to do the make-up then.
Baker Homers In FSL All-Star Game; Curve Drops Double Header
More brief notes for Saturday, since we're on the road….
Florida State League All-Star Game, played in Clearwater, Florida
FSL North 5, FSL South 3
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Three Marauders' players got in on this game: C Ramon Cabrera, 1B Aaron Baker, and 2B Jarek Cunningham were all starters for the South squad. The North scored first, with a single, a triple, and fielding error in center field in the bottom of the 1st, for a 2-0 lead. The South tied it up in the top of the 4th, thanks to the Marauders. Cabrera led off with a single through to left field. After two outs, Baker brought in Cabrera with a 2-run homer to tie the game.
The North took the lead again in the bottom of the 5th. A walk, a stolen base, an RBI double, and an RBI single gave the North a 4-2 lead. The North added some insurance in the bottom of the 8th, on two singles and a double. The South had one last chance in the top of the 9th, which began with a lead-off single. Baker grounded out, moving the runner to second base, and another single put him on third. A sacrifice fly brought in the run, but a ground out ended the rally and the game.
Cabrera played 3.5 innings before being replaced by another catcher. He went 1-for-2, with a ground out in his other at-bats. Cunningham played 5.5 innings before letting another second baseman get into the game. He grounded out and popped out in his two plate appearances. Baker played the whole game, and went 1-for-2 at the plate, with two walks.


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Wed, Apr 4, 07 at 11:40
Probably and old wives tale but I remember my old neighbor always stomping down "not too hard" on onion stalks when they were about 12 to 15 inches tall. He said it stopped them from spending too much energy on the stalk and more on the onion. Should I do this or was he not only old but crazy? |
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It's an old wives tale!!! Let them fall over on their own and you will get bigger bulbs. [ Watch what you say about OLD PEOPLE on this forum you are out numbered ] L.O.L YOPPER |
- Posted by jaceysgranny 7aAR (My Page) on Fri, Apr 6, 07 at 1:38
If it's large onions you grow, we always pulled the dirt away from the top of them when they got a pretty good size to get them larger. This was my dad's instructions so I can't promise it worked but we did raise some large onions. Nancy |
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Thanks and I'm older (62) also and I will be respectful of my elders. I won't be stomping anymore |
They fall over on their own?? I'm a newbie and planted some onion sets and was wondering what animal (neighbor's cat?) had gotten into my garden and mashed some of them down... So I guess I won't consider them ruined after all! |
Mine are falling over as well, at first I thought some animal had laid down in the onion bed but each day this week more and more were on the ground. My question is now what? Do I pull them now or wait til they brown? |
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We have some new books in the library. We'll be getting copies of all the textbooks being used this term over the next few weeks.
This book is not a textbook and can be checked out for 3 weeks:
Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model by Edward Teyber and Faith Holmes McClure
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"This book provides a very articulate approach to being with clients in the room. It integrates psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems approaches but most importantly demonstrates a way of being with clients in session that is genuine but also challenges clients to explore their process. The emphasis on the therapist's use of present process is critical but often not articulated in books for beginning therapists. This book allows for the beginning therapist to establish their own style while incorporating the components of the interpersonal process. Students love it!"
The following books are textbooks and will be on 3-hour reserve
Group Dynamics, Fifth Edition by Donelsons R. Forsyth
Current Psychotherapies, Ninth Edition by Corsini and Wedding
Case Studies in Psychotherapy, Sixth Edition by Wedding and Corsini
The Counselor Intern's Handbook, Third Edition by Faiver, Eisengart and Colona
Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy by Gehart
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Last autumn we had a brick courtyard built for the entry way for our house. It replaced an old brick courtyard. At the same time we had a small level platform built in the middle of the courtyard to accomodate a water fountain. Very good paver brick was used and a super stone mason did the work. The typical efflorescence from the bricks disappeared over the winter. About a month ago we finally found a fountain we liked and had it installed. The fall of the water causes random splashing which leaves a circle of water around the fountain on the bricks except when the hot overhead sun evaporates the water quickly. The bricks have not been sealed yet. Now we notice a very light white color on the bricks that are exposed to this random splashing. It may be efflorescence from the bricks there which stay damp too much, but maybe it is just minerals in the evaporated water that settles on the bricks. The fountain is concrete, so there may be a tiny bit of leaching of minerals from the fountain which contribute to the slight white color. Is there anyone who has a similar experience and what is the cause? One way or another we will carefully clean those bricks and seal the whole courtyard |
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Where I live our water is very high in dissolved minerals -- every fixture and surface will develop a white film of mineral buildup if not cleaned regularly. I also run vinegar through the coffemaker to remove the mineral buildup. Sealing your brick will make it easier to clean, but won't prevent the mineral deposits from forming. |
I am assuming the fountain recycles the water from a container (pond?)of some sort. Perhaps you could filter the water as you refill or use distilled water as it does sound like mineral deposits. |
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6 They shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen, skillfully worked. | 6 "Make the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen--the work of a skilled craftsman. |
7 It shall have two shoulder-pieces attached to its two edges, so that it may be joined together. | 7 It is to have two shoulder pieces attached to two of its corners, so it can be fastened. |
8 The decorated band on it shall be of the same workmanship and materials, of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen. | 8 Its skillfully woven waistband is to be like it--of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen. |
9 You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel, | 9 "Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel |
10 six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the remaining six on the other stone, in the order of their birth. | 10 in the order of their birth--six names on one stone and the remaining six on the other. |
11 As a gem-cutter engraves signets, so you shall engrave the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel; you shall mount them in settings of gold filigree. | 11 Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings |
12 You shall set the two stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel; and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord on his two shoulders for remembrance. | 12 and fasten them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear the names on his shoulders as a memorial before the LORD. |
13 You shall make settings of gold filigree, | 13 Make gold filigree settings |
14 and two chains of pure gold, twisted like cords; and you shall attach the corded chains to the settings. | 14 and two braided chains of pure gold, like a rope, and attach the chains to the settings. |
15 You shall make a breastpiece of judgment, in skilled work; you shall make it in the style of the ephod; of gold, of blue and purple and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen you shall make it. | 15 "Fashion a breastpiece for making decisions--the work of a skilled craftsman. Make it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. |
16 It shall be square and doubled, a span in length and a span in width. | 16 It is to be square--a span long and a span wide--and folded double. |
17 You shall set in it four rows of stones. A row of carnelian, chrysolite, and emerald shall be the first row; | 17 Then mount four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz and a beryl; |
18 and the second row a turquoise, a sapphire and a moonstone; | 18 in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire and an emerald; |
19 and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; | 19 in the third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst; |
20 and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree. | 20 in the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx and a jasper. Mount them in gold filigree settings. |
21 There shall be twelve stones with names corresponding to the names of the sons of Israel; they shall be like signets, each engraved with its name, for the twelve tribes. | 21 There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes. |
22 You shall make for the breastpiece chains of pure gold, twisted like cords; | 22 "For the breastpiece make braided chains of pure gold, like a rope. |
23 and you shall make for the breastpiece two rings of gold, and put the two rings on the two edges of the breastpiece. | 23 Make two gold rings for it and fasten them to two corners of the breastpiece. |
24 You shall put the two cords of gold in the two rings at the edges of the breastpiece; | 24 Fasten the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece, |
25 the two ends of the two cords you shall attach to the two settings, and so attach it in front to the shoulder-pieces of the ephod. | 25 and the other ends of the chains to the two settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front. |
26 You shall make two rings of gold, and put them at the two ends of the breastpiece, on its inside edge next to the ephod. | 26 Make two gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod. |
27 You shall make two rings of gold, and attach them in front to the lower part of the two shoulder-pieces of the ephod, at its joining above the decorated band of the ephod. | 27 Make two more gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces on the front of the ephod, close to the seam just above the waistband of the ephod. |
28 The breastpiece shall be bound by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it may lie on the decorated band of the ephod, and so that the breastpiece shall not come loose from the ephod. | 28 The rings of the breastpiece are to be tied to the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting it to the waistband, so that the breastpiece will not swing out from the ephod. |
29 So Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel in the breastpiece of judgment on his heart when he goes into the holy place, for a continual remembrance before the Lord. | 29 "Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the LORD. |
30 In the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be on Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord; thus Aaron shall bear the judgment of the Israelites on his heart before the Lord continually. | 30 Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron's heart whenever he enters the presence of the LORD. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the LORD. |
31 You shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue. | 31 "Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, |
32 It shall have an opening for the head in the middle of it, with a woven binding around the opening, like the opening in a coat of mail, so that it may not be torn. | 32 with an opening for the head in its center. There shall be a woven edge like a collar around this opening, so that it will not tear. |
33 On its lower hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, all around the lower hem, with bells of gold between them all around— | 33 Make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them. |
34 a golden bell and a pomegranate alternating all around the lower hem of the robe. | 34 The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate around the hem of the robe. |
35 Aaron shall wear it when he ministers, and its sound shall be heard when he goes into the holy place before the Lord, and when he comes out, so that he may not die. | 35 Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out, so that he will not die. |
36 You shall make a rosette of pure gold, and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet, "Holy to the Lord." | 36 "Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: holy to the LORD. |
37 You shall fasten it on the turban with a blue cord; it shall be on the front of the turban. | 37 Fasten a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban; it is to be on the front of the turban. |
38 It shall be on Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall take on himself any guilt incurred in the holy offering that the Israelites consecrate as their sacred donations; it shall always be on his forehead, in order that they may find favor before the Lord. | 38 It will be on Aaron's forehead, and he will bear the guilt involved in the sacred gifts the Israelites consecrate, whatever their gifts may be. It will be on Aaron's forehead continually so that they will be acceptable to the LORD. |
39 You shall make the checkered tunic of fine linen, and you shall make a turban of fine linen, and you shall make a sash embroidered with needlework. | 39 "Weave the tunic of fine linen and make the turban of fine linen. The sash is to be the work of an embroiderer. |
40 For Aaron's sons you shall make tunics and sashes and headdresses; you shall make them for their glorious adornment. | 40 Make tunics, sashes and headbands for Aaron's sons, to give them dignity and honor. |
41 You shall put them on your brother Aaron, and on his sons with him, and shall anoint them and ordain them and consecrate them, so that they may serve me as priests. | 41 After you put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they may serve me as priests. |
42 You shall make for them linen undergarments to cover their naked flesh; they shall reach from the hips to the thighs; | 42 "Make linen undergarments as a covering for the body, reaching from the waist to the thigh. |
43 Aaron and his sons shall wear them when they go into the tent of meeting, or when they come near the altar to minister in the holy place; or they will bring guilt on themselves and die. This shall be a perpetual ordinance for him and for his descendants after him. | 43 Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. "This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants. |
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Jul. 23, 2009, at 1:45pm
I am reading Catholic poet and mystic Caryll Houselander's book Reed of God. It begins with a rich mediation on emptiness—contrasting the meaningful kind, the kind that is shaped for a purpose, like the warm round nest prepared to house a little bird, and the modern kind, of which our world is full.
Emptiness is a very common complaint in our days, not the purposeful emptiness of the virginal heart and mind but a void, meaningless, unhappy condition.
Strangely enough, those who complain the loudest of the emptiness of their lives are usually people whose lives are overcrowded, filled with trivial details, plans, desires, ambitions, unsatisfied cravings for passing pleasures, doubts, anxieties and fears, and these sometimes further overlaid with exhausting pleasures which are an attempt, and always a futile attempt, to forget how pointless such people's lives are. Those who complain in these circumstances of the emptiness of their lives are usually afraid to allow space or silence or pause in their lives. They dread space, for they want material things crowded together so that there wil always be something to lean on for support. They dread silence, because they do not want to hear their own pulses beating out the seconds of their life, and to know that each beat is another knock on the door of death. Death seems to them to be only the final void, the darkest, loneliest emptiness.
They have no sense of being related to any abiding beauty, to any indestructible life; they are afraid to be alone with their unrelated hearts.
Such emptiness is very different from that still, shadowless ring of light round which our being is circled, making a shape which in itself is an absolute promise of fulfillment.
The demands of administering Vicodin and penicillin at two hours intervals (my son just had all four of his wisdom teeth extracted) prevents me from commenting more fully on this post, but let me just type the one word that escaped my lips upon finishing it. Gorgeous. |