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I think one thing that makes people say vacations are stressful is that they have to work "ahead" before they can leave, and then "catch up" when they get back--a little at home and a LOT at work.
As a travel agent I see the issue often with people using the internet to plan trips and working harder to have fun than they should. As with anything else we do if we learn to rely on professionals, like travel agents, our lives and 'fun time' can be that much better.
For vacations that may be stressful, I start packing and getting things together a week ahead, but travel kits for toiletries I need, take care of any correspondence and home maintenance. Then it's just waiting for the day to start vacation. To counteract any stress I experience during the year, I always take a 10 day retreat vacation, no phones, laptops or electronic devices, but leave emergency #'s if any should arise, and always return at least two days before I have to return to work. Just being without distractions, in a peaceful environment, without any angst making events is the best thing I do for myself each year. I look better, feel better and the effect lasts for months. I have been doing this for 10 years. It's one habit I am not looking to change.
When I plan a vacation, I get stressed at least two weeks before I leave for the trip. So many errands to run and chores to do beforehand. Needless to say, packing alone causes a great deal of stress. And, with kids along, there is always a need to fill time with activities so that they aren't bored. Of course, when you're paying big bucks for a hotel room, you want to take advantage of special offers in the area. However, everyone has a different idea of a relaxing vacation. I prefer to sit on the beach and read and enjoy the ocean. And, the very concept of returning home to open mail, listen to voice mails, unpack, do laundry (numerous loads!!), go food shopping, etc., etc. just causes stress in and of itself. I'm confident that most women can relate to what I'm saying. -- Carol
I take off more time than I will be gone. I start backing a week before I go. That way the week of my leaving I can focus on other things. When I come back from my trip I have a few days to to wash clothes and recover from jet lag. I have 2 or 3 days to re-amp before I have to go back to work. This always helps me not get burned out.
For me a vacation is wonderful. The stress is when I have to stop being on vacation and go back to work. I think one thing that makes people say vacations are stressful is that they have to work "ahead" before they can leave, and then "catch up" when they get back--a little at home and a LOT at work. Workplaces should not begrudge their workers some time off by making it hard to get away, or feel threatened they might miss something, or even not have a job to come back to. And workers should not schedule their vacation so tightly and try to do everything in a few days. I have never been able to take a vacation longer than one week and I have never wanted one to end. (And it isn't because I hate my job!) I would love to have enough vacation available so I could take a day here and there without giving up that week of being completely "away."
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Not long ago, the topic of creativity and dementia came up. This is an area of great interest. Each of us is creative in some way; it may be cooking, gardening, dancing, poetry, music, inventing, decorating, fashion, drawing, writing, storytelling, pottery or painting just to name some.
Dr. Gene Cohen, who passed away last year, was the first director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University, where he was a professor of health care sciences and psychiatry and behavioral sciences. He was well known and respected for his creativity and aging studies. He said "the inherent capacity for creative expression exists throughout the entire lifecycle." His research has lead to the findings that brain plasticity (the brain's ability to change throughout life and form new connections) is present in older individuals and is thought to promote creativity.
Dr. Bruce Miller of the University of California at San Francisco has been a key person in drawing attention to the creative abilities in some individuals with frontotemporal dementia. He has pioneered research recognizing that degeneration in the left side of the brain may limit language but may actually enhance and release musical or artistic abilities. His work moved him to realize just how much creativity exists in dementia patients.
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My Mom has some vascular dementia is 82 and has speaking ability but constantly forgets what day it is, repeats the same question numerous times. She was a career woman in an office as well she loved to cook and sew, she doesn't do any of that now, although one day I went over to her place and thought I would bring the 4 buttons I needed to sew on my sweater. When she asked me what I was doing, I said I needed to sew these buttons on. I guess because she used to do all that she said "here let me do that for you - I can do that" I said "if you'd like" She did a great job and she didn't forget how to sew buttons.
As well she likes to sing and dance and look at (family pictures - one of her favorite pass times) it's a good idea to think about what they used to do and how to implement it into something creative.
Try fuzzy posters. Your loved one can choose their own colors and stay in the line and sign and date and give as gifts. You can get fuzzy folders, bookmarks, etc.
Also if the dementia is not too advanced, try having your loved one write down their thoughts. You need to be with them to help prompt and encourage. Also give them a bland piece of paper, have some glitter stone stickers, give them crayons and you do the same and just draw lines dots write words whatever and dont' rush and you will be amazed at the results.
This takes time and caregivers are so busy caregiving that there is no time to be the activity director. My sister is the caregive and when I visit I sit and create with mom or have her sing or dance with her. Don't try to do it all. Get help and support from friends and family or an adult center. It is a devastating disease because of the custodial care and the challenges that come with the personality changes and behaviors and when the caregiving is over we have to remember ot contribute in some way to eradicating this disease.
I would like to share a personal story related to music and dementia that touches my heart. My Father has been diagnosed with dementia, and I have provided care to him for the last two years as he is alone. He has musical abilities, and primarily plays the accordian. He has lost his ability to communicate with others, but, the one thing that has remained in tact, is his ability to play his accordian. He has the biggest smile on his face every time he plays, you can just see the joy it brings back to him. I have read a great deal of his disease over the last several years, and have learned that musical abilities is of the last to go for patients like my Dad. Getting someone you know and love involved in music, whether it's playing or listening can really help to improve their quality of life.
I hope to be able to try use of music and art though have a situation with an elderly person in their late 80's who has extreme social phobia -long term, not just related to the MCI which is the current diagnosis so how do you get someone like that to a class? Also has extreme hearing loss (doesn't want to wear an aid) arthritis in hand (used to sew and crochet and craft prolifically), could be a fall risk too if dance or yoga is involved. Looking for more ideas for this combination of challenges. Has any particular medication made someone with this set of issues more receptive to engaging in activities?
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Any one have any ideas of how to help stop verbal repettivness? Even if it is very quiet my Grandmother will start repeating word/words over and over again some times getting louder and louder. She is in ladder stages of AD. We realy don't want any more medications. I have tryed books and pictures, to no avail. Any ideas will help.
My mother is 95 and has advanced Alzheimer's. She enjoys magazines with pictures of people (such as People or Us). She tears out the pictures and saves them, revisiting each one repreatedly and having conversations with them which helps her language skills, which are declining. She also likes manipulating her Duplo Legos (thirty-three of them in a plastic box). She doesn't really build anything but she does put them together.
I work with a chapter of the Alzheimer Society Peel (in Canada) and we are constantly amazed by the learning and creativity of individuals in moderate to severe stages of dementia. We do alot of creative programs. We have an active bell choir which is made up of individuals who had no instrumental experience and are now part of a performing choir. We also created a program called Memories to Music where individuals in early to moderate stages partner with high school music students to compose a song that shares stories of their life and personhood. The impact of these compositions on the individuals, families and students has been so amazing and inspiring.
My family lost our matriarch , my grandmother just 2.5 years ago . And now Iam fearful that my own mother may be having symptoms too. Does anyone know if this is hereditary ? I am in the search mode now , for me and my children .
My son who has frontotemporal dementia is 62 and unable to verbally communicate as he cannot find the words. One day at suppertime I put on a Scott Joplin record which is happy music. He got up smiling and started to dance. I joined in with him and it was a beautiful time.
Lam glad that I found this site, we just found out that my husband is in early on set of alzheimer's. It helps me to gather information on what we need to do. My husband is 56 and Iam 51. It is alot to take in when you first here the news.He has had memory loss already and get frustrated that he forgets easy task that he use to do all the time. But we will make the best of what time we have.
So glad to see so many discovering that the creative, music part of brain does not seem affected by AD. For 5 yrs I've used this learning in facilitating retreats/prayer experiences for persons with middle-late AD. We engage persons in music, art, movement, other sensory experiences as a way of praying from the heart. It is always a profound experience to witness them come alive! Dancing can be as simple for someone in a wheelchair as moving their arms/hands with them to the music. May I suggest for the bricklayer that you visit some of his work where he can actually touch it, run his hand across it....
Gigi, my husband (71) used to be an avid reader, did all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, yardwork, sang in the church choir, and was heavily involved in a Guatemala church mission and now he can do none of that. and his communication is very limited. What I thought of was to collect beads and buttons for him to string (it was even a bit of a challenge for him) and then I would attach it to a piece of bamboo to make a hanging. As long as he remains interested, we could keep making more and adding it to the hanging. It becomes something of a piece of art he can feel a sense of accomplishment. Finding things to keep him busy seems like such a challenge. Maybe this is something that will work for you. I also emailed all my friends in search for buttons and beads. Good luck!
My husband just turned 89 years old and used to be a bricklayer. He worked with a contractor and put the brickwork on many homes in our city and surrounding areas. When we'd ride past the houses he'd worked on, he'd tell me stories of who he worked with on that job and who bought the house, etc. He had pride in what he did and always did such neat work . It was obvious from a distance. The homeowner often chose bricks in a mix of 3-4 colors and he would lay them them out very carefully to avoid having blotches of one color ior another n a certain area. And the rows of brick were so straight with the same amount of mud between each row and between each brick. It was a work of art. He was also a great handyman and could fix most anything. Now he has severe macular degeneration so he can't see do any tasks that require closeup work. He can see with his peripheral vision about 15 feet or so ahead. He is losing his memory and I can't jog it by taking him around to see his former handiwork. He loves music and I play that a lot. He used to love politics and talk shows on the radio or TV but while he hears the voices, he doesn't always comprehend what they are saying. Any suggestions?
At the "independent facility" my mom with moderate dementia (loss of words to describe needs etc), she has become involved in making blankets for newborns at the hospital. The coordinator measures, cuts and pins two pieces of fabric together and residents tie the knots all around to hold fabric together. They feel a sense of pride, accomplishment and community involvement. Mom has even gotten us involved in providing her with pre-pared blankets for her to tie knots while watching TV or waiting for her next activity.
Gigi, here is a possible creative activity: buy some plain sugar cookies, some frosting and some candies like M&Ms, and decorate them with her. Cupcakes would be good too. It's creative and, if all else fails, she can just eat the candy. Hope it works. I haven't tried it with my mother yet but I plan to.
My husband has had Alzheimer's for ten years. His activity is limited but when he hears music, we must dance! So when we go to weddings or get-to-gathers we dance! We always get a standing ovation - because our friends and family know his limitations. Does he smile! We have even danced on the sidewalk when we heard music. I hope to dance with him for many more years!
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I have been trying to research some new avenues for my mom's "memory care neighborhood", although I am not qualified or creative enough. Have watched programs with seniors experiencing yoga for the first time and they appear to enjoy it. Can loved ones with AD who are still very mobile, express themselves with yoga too? Also, I know that painting and in addition, that music always seems to help.
Who does one contact to perhaps encouage some new avenues of creativity for Mom and her fellow neighbors? Not all yoga teachers may be interested in working with folks with AD?
I will also try to get some information on the poetry project.
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My mom used to be very creative before her dementia - painting, sewing her own patterns, knitting, and crocheting, etc. but she has lost all those abilities. We tried getting her interested in less complicated creative projects (paint by numbers, clay) with no luck. Can anyone recommend a very simple project that she might be able to handle? She has lost almost all language abilities.
Creativity in Dementia/Alzheimer's is an exciting and quickly developing field. In addition to Gary's excellent work in poetry, there are several dance companies, songwriting and other approaches. My own work with storytelling is also well researched for its impact (www.timeslips.org). I profile several different programs on creative engagement in dementia care in Forget Memory: Creating better lives for people with dementia (Johns Hopkins, 2009). www.forgetmemory.org is the blog.
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I'm quite familiar with the Alzheimer's Poetry Project. It's magical!
Our groups focus more on fine arts, however we do occasionally write poetry and often have sing-alongs. The primary purpose of our sessions is the pure enjoyment of the process. Sometimes we're blessed with some amazing results as well.
In my opinion the long-term care community needs to rethink how we run our so-called "life-enrichment" programs. The typical activity program divides the day into neat one-hour blocks. Creativity doesn't work within time constraints. I find this system far too limiting. People need the time and space to explore their media to the point where they "own" them.
Dear Ms. Lunde, Thanks so much for posting this information on Alzheimer's and creativity. Perhaps your readers would be interested to know of the work we do with the Alzheimer's Poetry Project. More info at www.alzpoetry.com Sincerely, Gary Glazner Executive Director, Alzheimer's Poetry Project
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This open lot is located 3 blocks north of the American Airlines Arena. The entrance is located at 1124 NE 1st Ave, right before the entrance to US 95. Or, you may enter on NE 11th St, just past the rail underpass. Look for a white sign that indicates parking at this location. Be advise that you must enter the location from the north due to NE 1st Ave being a one way street.


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- Welcome to the 2014/15 season
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Opera Finale
Frederick Delius was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, to German parents, in 1862. He grew oranges in Florida, taught piano in Virginia before studying at the Conservatoire in Leipzig. He later lived in Germany and Norway. He wrote seven operas, large orchestral works, varied pieces of chamber music, songs and works for chorus and orchestra. Influenced by symbolism and impressionism at the turn of the century his sound language is marked, above all, by its complex orchestral textures, its broadly varied, late romantic sound world and the use of chromatic scales.
Opera Finale 2014 hopes to help audiences in Frankfurt discover this multi-facetted English composer, who, spent the last years of his life, crippled and blind, in France, where he died.
His A Village Romeo and Juliet is the last new production of 2013/14 and so, as in recent seasons, the starting point for this year's Opera Finale. We will try to shed light on the composer's life and works through a series of events, chamber music concerts, readings and talks, to find out more about this rarely performed composer.
If you understand German then please look at the German side of this website as there are some other events that you might like to attend.
Sunday June 22nd – Sunday July 13th Wolkenfoyer A forgotten cosmopolitan Exhibition about Frederick Delius
Monday 30.06.2014
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RAN Online
RAN Online Overview
RAN Online is an MMORPG with a unique premise. Players take on the role of students in one of three rival universities and must compete with one another while surviving on campuses filled with possessed AI enemies. Unfortunately, the gameplay in Ran is not as original as the theme. The classes and combat style in the game are nearly identical to the standard fantasy MMORPGs currently available. Even though Ran Online has only recently resurfaced in the West, it has the disadvantage of being an older game, and thus suffers from poor visuals and grind-based progression.
Shaman – These students use wands to channel the spiritual energy known as Qi to heal and buff their allies. Shamans may also specialize to use Spears.
Brawler - Melee fighters who have shunned all weapons in favor of unarmed combat.
Archer - Mastering the bow requires high agility and dexterity. Students may chose to use either the short bow or long bow.
Swordsman - Formidable warriors who must be both strong and agile. Swordsmen can specialize in 'blades' or 'broadswords.'
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RAN Online Review
By Erhan Altay
Ran Online is uniquely themed MMORPG developed by the Koran studio Min Communications. While it was first released back in 2006, it failed to gain an audience outside Asia and the international service was quickly shut down. Fans were still able to access an English language version of the game based in The Philippines, but high ping and rough translations were unavoidable. In September of 2009 the original developers decided to re-launch the game under the title Ran World. Though it is still the only game of its kind on the market, Ran Online has not aged well and suffers from generic graphics and gameplay.
Campus Life
What makes Ran Online so original is its university themed backdrop. During character creation, players must choose which of the three rival universities they would like to enroll in. The three schools are Sacred Gate, Phoenix, and Mystic Peak. According to the game's lore, there was a fourth university called Leonair, but its force fields failed, causing the entire student body to turn into undead monsters. Since the fall of Leonair, students have been encouraged to study one of the four fighting techniques that make up the game's classes. The classes include Swordsman, Brawler, Shaman, and Archer, all of which are your standard archetypes. Each class has four skill trees — STR, INT, DEX, and Misc. Players should focus on one stat-related skill path to maximize their potential, though hybrid classes are viable. Appearance customization is very limited, with only a few face and hair options available.
Lost on Campus
Ran Online doesn't have a formal tutorial. Instead, new players find themselves in their university's courtyard surrounded by hostile hooligans. Nearby NPCs, including one aptly named 'CLICK ME!', provide players with basic instructions and quests to perform. Additional text hints appear near the center of the screen explaining the game's controls. RAN Online has a standard click-to-move interface similar to the system found in many Asian MMORPGs. The graphics are not very impressive, but the game supports almost every resolution, including my monitor's native 1920 by 1080. The client runs in both full-screen and windowed mode and there are several visual settings which can be set to low, medium, or high. Additional features such as 'glow effect' or 'field shadow' can be checked on or off but even with everything set as high as possible, the visuals are mediocre at best. Ran Online does a poor job of giving new player a sense of purpose or direction. I quickly found myself simply grinding off the low level enemies in the starting area after giving up on the difficult to understand quest instructions. Luckily, the experience rate is rapid during the first few levels. Players receive three stat points per level to assign among five stats: POV, DEX, INT, VIT, and STM. Veteran gamers shouldn't have too much difficulty figuring the stats out, but just keep in mind that 'VIT' raises HP while 'STM' raises MP.
Study Hard
Players start with several skills at their disposal, along with a newbie pack that contains a pet husky, a hoverboard, and some consumables. Eventually, players will have to make their way towards their class trainer located in the 'Main Area.' The minimap (m) and red arrows located on the floor can guide players to this area, wherein NPCs have skill scrolls for sale. Each skill has its own prerequisites, which include a certain rank in a previous skill and a minimum value in a certain stat. Players can earn additional skill points both by leveling up and by completing NPC assigned tasks. The quests that reward skill points are generally much longer and involved than those that simply reward experience, but are still well worth doing. The first dozen or so levels in Ran are spent killing nearly identical humanoid foes with slightly varied names. 'Hooligans' make way to 'Thugs', which in turn make way to 'Slashers' and so on. Eventually, players progress to hunting undead monsters (such as zombies). Further down the road, demons and other more powerful, evil beings make up the grind fodder. Interestingly, the best way to progress in level throughout RAN is not by questing but by hunting certain monsters in medium-sized parties. As of now there is only a single lightly populated server for the new Global version of the game, so it may be difficult to find other gamers to play with.
Schoolyard Brawl
PvP plays an important role in Ran and takes on two forms. The first and simpler way to fight other plays is through mutually accepted duels. Players can challenge one another to duels from almost anywhere, and if the other player accepts, the fight is on. The more complicated and interesting PvP mode is 'Club Wars' which is similar to faction wars in other MMORPGs. Throughout the day, players will be able to attack members of rival universities during certain hours. Large-scale campus battles tend to break out during these times, but only high level players are likely to enjoy these events. Players can unlock additional features within Ran Online if they're willing to spend some cash at the shop. With the exception of the beginner pet Huskey, all pets must be purchased with real money. Additionally, the ability to open a personal shop must first be purchased.
Ever since playing Persona 3 and 4 I've been looking for something like an MMORPG version of the game, wherein I could interact with fellow players at school and go demon hunting after class. Ran Online is closer to the mark than Megaten, but still far off. The English translations are a bit improved from the Philipino version, but the game's dialogue and backstory still feel weak. While Ran didn't meet my expectations, it doesn't mean gamers can't enjoy it. Ran's playerbase is still growing in several Asian countries, with servers now open in Japan, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, and Thailand. The grind-based gameplay and limited emphasis on story may not be weaknesses after all. If you enjoy Asian-style MMORPGs and are looking for a slightly different setting, be sure to give Ran Online a try.
Final Verdict: Fair
RAN Online is a game with a great concept but poor implementation. The unique school theme could have helped it stand out among crowd, but cliché class choices and gameplay elements prevent it from doing so.
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Game 4: Nats at Mets
Apr 9, 2012, 7:45 PM EDT
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The fences have been moved way in at Citi Field this season.
OK, so it's only three games into the season, but who would have predicted the team sitting atop the NL East at this early stage would be the 3-0 … New York Mets?! Yep, the club everyone expects to finish dead-last in the division pulled off a sweep of the Braves to begin its season. Perhaps those cozy new dimensions at Citi Field — the outfield wall has been moved in at several locations after David Wright, Jason Bay and others complained the last couple of years — are making a difference already.
The Nationals will have to hope they benefit as well from the shorter fences and perhaps get something going offensively right from the get-go tonight instead of waiting til the eighth inning to start producing. Davey Johnson is going with his regular lineup, with one exception: Jesus Flores makes his first start behind the plate, giving Wilson Ramos a breather.
Edwin Jackson, meanwhile, makes his Nationals debut on the mound. The right-hander, signed to an $11 million contract on Feb. 1, had a bit of a ragged spring. Not to suggest that will actually carry over into the regular season, but Jackson obviously would like to put together a nice outing tonight and erase whatever questions there may be.
I'm not in New York for this series, spending some quality time with the family for a couple of days in advance of Thursday's home opener. Enjoy the game and the conversation as always…
WASHINGTON NATIONALS at NEW YORK METS
Where: Citi Field
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: WFED (1500 AM), WHFS (1580 AM), XM 183
Weather: Partly cloudy, 60 degrees, Wind 19 mph out to RF
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
- NatsLady - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:38 AM
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- ExposedinDC - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:39 AM
Although I think H Rod has progressed, not sure he is ready for that situation, still see him as more of a situational guy, kinda like the 8th
- NatsLady - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:40 AM
Justin Maxwell hits a two-run dinger in his first AB with the Astros.
- baseballswami - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:40 AM
Anyone for some Kool-aid? Maybe tomorrow? We are missing our closer, a good outfielder and our mvp hitter. We opened the season on the road in Chicago in the wind with a brand new pitcher, who came from the american league. Then we came to NY, first night game of the season,with another new pitcher to the team and nl east, in the cold. A .500 record with the tight games we have been in and with our offense is probably an Easter miracle.
- Anonymous - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:42 AM
Hint– MPHRod good for only one inning at a time.
- NatsLady - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:43 AM
Not sure what choice Davey had, once he brought on Henry for the 8th. Tie game, you don't know how many innings it will go. No off days for a long time. Can't use all your pitchers. Henry needed to come through.
- Anonymous - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:43 AM
We should start timing Mark to see how fast he can put up the instant analysis – which I love, by the way.
- Anonymous - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:46 AM
Our hitting isn't that bad if you leave out our outfield. Total hits from Nats outfielders this year = 3. Pitiful. Need Morse badly. And bring up Harper come May. Can't be worse than what we have. You know its bad when I'm actually looking forward to Ankiel hitting in place of our current outfielders.
- Anonymous - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:47 AM
Can Flores play right field? Or Lombo?
- ExposedinDC - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:47 AM
Don't disagree Nats lady, I just think Clip or Stammen would have been better options, at least have someone else ready in the event of Hrod control issues
- Erik - Apr 10, 2012 at 2:54 AM
SJM-Rizzo didn't think Willingham was good enough to be a part of the future here in Washington and thought Werth was by far the superior type of player that he could build around. To me, that is an epic fail considering the amount invested. Not trying to beat a dead horse, but Werth was a replacement for Willingham. Morse would have played either way. It was actually a pretty awful trade that looks even worse after signing Werth to that albatross of a contract. I mean, would you trade Werth or Morse for a guy who MIGHT be a useful bullpen piece and a minor league CF prospect who MIGHT make the roster one day. That is what Willingham was at the time. He is almost the exact same player as Morse is right now. Maybe he bombs and Corey Brown is a stud. Not looking like that right now, though. Anyways, bad loss tonight but at least we got 158 more to go. Somebody needs to give Jobu some rum to wake up bats!!!
- NatsLady - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:02 AM
Exposed– don't forget if Henry holds them in the 9th you still need a pitcher for the 10th (at least). Tougher to win a tie game when you are the visitor. Henry had only pitched to one batter in the 8th. If he is going to be a closer, he is going to have to learn to do 4-out games.Try finding a city, get the game (even if you don't get past the blank screen, just get past the "verifying your account"), then turn off hide-my-ip so you get back your bandwidth and "change broadcast". Works pretty good as long as your internet signal stays and you don't exit MLB.
- Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Me - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:11 AM
More disheartening news from the Alumni Association:J-Max homered in his Houston debut tonight.
- ExposedinDC - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:26 AM
Or I could just go to local sports bar like usual it helps ease pain to consume beverages immediately after implosion….btw you make a good point about being the road team, guess we better get used to HRod.
- Anonymous8 - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:31 AM
JMax is a RH platoon. Again, the Yankees and Nats wanted him as an everyday player. Isn't going to happen. The good news for JMax was he got a lot of tutoring from Kevin Long which will make him a better hitter for the rest of his career.
- Gonat - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:33 AM
I guess I should have trademarked the name I came up with last year "Kardiac Kids". Saw this on MASN: Ted Leavengood: Cardiac kids take ChicagoYah, they spelled it differently.
- NatsLady - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:37 AM
Exposed– good point on the sports bar. The one near me, unfortunately, is full of people 1/3 my age and Yankees fans to boot… But they have really nice TV's.
- Whatsanattau - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:39 AM
Henry has had bad games before. He will have them again, but what a thing of beauty when he is on. I do think he can develop into a closer, but if Lidge's arm is healthy, he has a track record of success. I would like to see Lombo get in the lineup for Espy tomorrow.
- NatsLady - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:44 AM
Milone throwing a shutout after 6, only 69 pitches so far.
- NatsLady - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:45 AM
I think Lidge might have come in if we were ahead in the 9th. Certainly would if we were ahead in the 10th.
- Unknown - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:47 AM
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- Ratiocinational - Apr 10, 2012 at 3:51 AM
Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Me said…More disheartening news from the Alumni Association:J-Max homered in his Houston debut tonight.You might've spoken too soon. Milone's pitched 6 shutout innings against the A's so far!
- Section 222 - Apr 10, 2012 at 4:20 AM
I don't disagree with the decision to send HRod out for the 9th. I do think that DJ should have had someone warming and replaced him before he allowed the winning run to score. Whether that is as soon as he walked the leadoff guy I'm not sure. Maybe let him pitch to the next batter, but not once the winning run was at 3rd for sure. He was rattled and had lost his command. Gorzalanny did a great job saving the pen with three scoreless innings. Clip was available, so was Lidge, so was Burnett. Even Stammen could have gone an inning. You can't just send guys out for learning experiences and hope for the best. You have to win baseball games. DJ was asleep at the switch.
- Section 222 - Apr 10, 2012 at 4:28 AM
Milone now has a 3-hit shutout through 8 innings. 93 pitches (a career high they say). Not certain whether he's coming out for the 9th. Still, a very nice debut with the A's.
- Section 222 - Apr 10, 2012 at 4:32 AM
And now another Nats alum, Jonny Gomes is up for the A's! He struck out.
- Cwj - Apr 10, 2012 at 6:04 AM
A few positives to take away from the first 4 games.1)- The pitching has been very good (2.83 ERA).The starters have an ERA of 3.57, bullpen is 1.46.2)- LaRoche is crushing the ball.3)- The NL east is wide open. Doubtful the Mets could possibly keep this up, the Braves look not so great, the Phils will likely continue to struggle without 2 of their key hitters.Still so early in the season, but things could be much, much worse for the Nats.
- Sunderland - Apr 10, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Another positive, last night's game puts us one game closer to the Home Opener.
- Anonymous - Apr 10, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Umps continue to buttphuck the #nats
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Turkey, football, shopping, wine-tasting and more
Nov 27, 2013
(Jeb Bladine / News-Register) Thanksgiving needs no introduction. Turkey and gravy; potatoes and beans; cranberries and pumpkin pie; family with kids and animals. Maybe a little football, and an old, late-night movie.
It never gets old.
This year it's also a shopping day, with major retailers opening Thanksgiving afternoon and night for those who can't wait for the long lines of "Black Friday."
Friday afternoon there are local reminders that it is the Christmas season – Santa's Starlight Parade at 4, and the traditional Tree Lighting ceremony and caroling beginning at 6.
Those downtown businesses – not just in McMinnville but throughout the area – will be part of Small Business Saturday. It's a national campaign that reminds people of the important role in community life played by their local, small businesses. They don't just need, but have earned our support.
Sports fans have no shortage of major events. There's the annual Civil War football game in Eugene starting Friday at 4, and despite the disappointments of last weekend for both the Beavers and Ducks, the bragging rights from that game are something that lasts for months to come.
Saturday at noon, the Linfield College Wildcats host a second round NCAA playoff game against Hampden-Sydney College of Virginia.
Local roads will be filled over the weekend with visitors touring area wineries for their traditional Thanksgiving Weekend tasting. If the "chance of rain" prediction turns out better than that, there's opportunities to see some of the finest venues in the Oregon wine industry without venturing far from home.
At the end of all that – and even if you pass up on it all – there still are those Thanksgiving leftovers and, of course, one more showing of "It's a Wonderful Life."
Whatever your choices, enjoy the weekend.
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It's hard for home cooks to achieve the triumvirate qualities of fast, inexpensive and tasty. Mixes and canned goods are fast and often cheap, but they can get boring and predictable. Adding just a little bit of a leftover or a common staple dresses up an ordinary dish for mere pennies, plus you don't have to go out and buy anything special. Here are a few flavor boosters to help your go-to convenience foods go glam.
- Got Milk? Make any canned, condensed soup a cream soup by using it in place of water. Replace the water in a boxed or envelope mix with milk for a creamier side dish. Milk can also make cocoa mix creamier than when using water.
- Reserve the water in which you cook vegetables. Allow it to cool and freeze it in ice cube trays. It adds nutrients and flavor to reconstituted canned soup.
- Mushrooms, diced onion, sliced almonds and/or celery are delicious sauteed and added to rice pilaf, instant stuffing, or canned soup or stew. Also try a strip of crumbled bacon or cooked sausage to any of the above.
- Crush leftover croutons, flavored pretzels or seasoned potato chips to crumbs to top boxed au gratin potatoes or noodle side dishes.
- Save leftover cooked veggies to add to soup or envelopes of rice or noodle side dishes. If you add a little leftover meat, you'll have an easy and tasty casserole right from your stovetop.
- Extra cream cheese? Try it instead of butter in boxed mashed potatoes for a decadent flavor and creamy texture. Or soften it and blend it into store-bought frosting.
- Kick up the flavor of canned baked beans by draining off some of the liquid and adding a shot of barbecue sauce.
- Blend a dollop of peanut butter into store bought chocolate or vanilla frosting. It's delicious on a chocolate cake. Stirred into canned chili, peanut butter adds an unexpected flavor that will keep them guessing.
- A squirt of mustard makes boxed mac & cheese so much more interesting. It also makes the deli's potato salad edgier.
- A sprinkle of oregano jazzes up frozen pizza.
- Don't let that last banana spoil. If it's a bit soft, beat it into a cake mix, pancake mix, or cookie mix (reducing the other added liquid by 1/2 a cup).
- Press sprinkles into refrigerated sugar cookie dough slices before you bake them. You'll also save time because you won't have to frost them.
- Impart a bright flavor to your store-bought sugar cookie mix by working in a teaspoon of lemon juice.
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A draft of cold air.
A faint echo of footsteps at the entrance of the corridors he must call home.
Both were out of place, and Helob wondered what was going on. He'd barely dared venture outside his cave to hunt lately, for the Orcs had taken to only moving in large troops and they were too wary to allow him to pick off stragglers. He did not yet starve; he still had a few silk-swathed meals hanging about, but the foul taste of Orc meat and this barren land in which the air itself carried poison had begun to wear on him, and he yearned for deep, dark forests and still air.
Had it been worth it? He had survived his siblings in the nest trying to kill him and each other; only the fastest and the strongest survived, and he might be smaller than his sisters, he was faster, and had always been. He had also survived being hunted by bright, horrible Elves; and somehow he'd ended up in this cave, far away from the Great Forest, cut off from good, juicy food and breathable air.
Another draft, and now it carried a scent. He hissed; he knew that scent. A quick skitter and he was away from his lair. Immediately he slowed down again. The creature that approached had ears as sharp as a black squirrel's and it moved as silently. It had been here before, and he knew it only too well. It was dangerous, tricky, more than half spider in mind, even if to the eye it looked a bit like a Man, but small and wasted, like and yet unlike one of their plump younglings; he knew well what those tasted like, nice and juicy. Alas, there would be only a sparse meal off that one if he ever bothered to take it.
But he would see what the sneaking one was doing here this time, and not let himself be distracted by thoughts of food. He knew the corridors of his own home well and soon he had found a place to watch from, unseen and unheard. Yes, it was the creature, but it had not come alone. There were two others with it, of the same kind, though not so wasted away. Plump, juicy. Food, a part of his mind whispered, and he tensed for an attack. Trouble, another part countered.
The other two did not look or smell dangerous, but there was a hidden threat about them that he did not dare cross. He remembered the black hill in the Great Forest, and its ruler, the same One who ruled the barren land beyond the pass outside. Whatever it was these creatures carried, it was His.
Helob slumped back down and started to edge back towards his cave. He wanted no part of any of this. Let them go unhindered to whatever awaited them, doom or a hero's welcome.
Let the Dark One deal with them.
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