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William Bartram
William Bartram | |
Portrait of Bartram by Charles Willson Peale
Born | Kingsessing, Pennsylvania |
April 20, 1739
Died | July 22, 1823 Kingsessing, Pennsylvania |
(aged 84)
Nationality | American |
Fields | naturalist |
William Bartram (April 20, 1739 – July 22, 1823) was an American naturalist. The son of Ann (née Mendenhall) and the naturalist John Bartram, William Bartram and his twin sister Elizabeth were born in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] As a boy, he accompanied his father on many of his travels to the Catskill Mountains, the New Jersey Pine Barrens, New England, and Florida. From his mid-teens, Bartram was noted for the quality of his botanic and ornithological drawings. He also had an increasing role in the maintenance of his father's botanic garden, and added many rare species to it.
In 1773, he embarked upon a four-year journey through eight southern colonies. Bartram made many drawings and took notes on the native flora and fauna, and the native American Indians. In 1774, he explored the St. Johns River, where he had memorable encounters with aggressive alligators, and also visited a principal Seminole village at Cuscowilla, where his arrival was celebrated with a great feast. He met Ahaya the Cowkeeper, chief of the Alachua band of the Seminole tribe. When Bartram explained to the Cowkeeper that he was interested in studying the local plants and animals, the chief was amused and began calling him Puc Puggy (the flower hunter).[2] Bartram continued his explorations of the Alachua Savannah, or what is today Paynes Prairie. William Bartram wrote of his experiences exploring the Southeast in his book Travels through North & South Carolina, East & West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges, or Creek Confederacy, and the Country of the Chactaws, Containing an Account of the Soil and Natural Productions of Those Regions, Together with Observations on the Manners of the Indians, published in 1791 and which is today simply known as Bartram's Travels. Ephraim George Squier and Edwin Hamilton Davis, in their book, Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley, name Bartram as "the first naturalist who penetrated the dense tropical forests of Florida."[3]
Arrival in Georgia[edit]
William Bartram arrived in Charleston on March 31, 1773. He learned that an Indian congress was to take place in Augusta, Georgia in June and was invited by Superintendent of Indian affairs, John Stuart, to join the party that would survey a new land cession. After attending to some business Bartram travelled on to Savannah, arriving in that city on either April 11 or 12. While he awaited the beginning of the Indian congress he travelled to the coast of Georgia. He first visited some rice plantations in Midway then travelled on to Darien where he was the guest of Lachlan McIntosh.
In Travels Bartram related an incident at this point that most probably took place in 1776. As he travelled through the sparsely populated country of South Georgia he encountered an "intrepid Siminole" who had resolved upon killing the next white man he met, but was disarmed by Bartram's unexpected friendliness.
During his trip along the coast Bartram revisited the region of Fort Barrington on the Altamaha River. John and William Bartram had discovered two new trees there in 1765, but they had no flowers for the season was late. William described these trees in Travels, the Franklin tree (Franklinia alatamaha) and fevertree (Pinkneya pubens). The story of the Franklin tree is fascinating for it no longer exists in the wild and all living trees are descended from seeds collected by William Bartram.
Bartram then travelled to Augusta and explored the area while he awaited the conclusion of the Indian congress. The conference ended on June 3, 1773 with the Treaty of Augusta. In return for dissolving their debts to the traders in Augusta, the Creeks and Cherokees gave up 674,000 acres of land in northeast Georgia. Bartram joined the survey party as it marked the boundary. An incident occurred at a place known as the Great Buffalo Lick when the Indians questioned the accuracy of the surveyor's course. When the surveyor said it was right because the compass told him so the chief, Young Warrior, said that,
"… the little wicked instrument was a liar; and he would not acquiesce in its decisions, since it would wrong the Indians out of their land. This mistake (the surveyor proving to be in the wrong) displeased the Indians; the dispute arose to that height, that the Chief and his party had determined to break up the business, and return the shortest way home, and forbad the surveyors to proceed any farther: however, after some delay, the complaisance and prudent conduct of the Colonel made them change their resolution; the Chief became reconciled, upon condition that the compass should be discarded, and rendered incapable of serving on this business; that the Chief himself should lead the survey; and, moreover, receive an order for a very considerable quantity of goods."[4]
Bartram returned to Savannah in mid-July and spent the fall and winter on the coast of Georgia, exploring the Altamaha River, writing his report, and preparing his seeds for shipment to England.
To Florida again[edit]
In March, 1774, Bartram began his much anticipated trip to East Florida. He landed on the north end of Amelia Island and travelled through Old Fernandina to Lord Egmont's plantation where modern Fernandina now stands. Bartram was entertained by Stephen Egan, Egmont's agent, who rode with him around the entire island observing the plantation and Indian mounds. Bartram and Egan sailed from Amelia Island through the Intracoastal Waterway to the St. Johns River and to the Cow Ford (Jacksonville) where Bartram purchased a little sailboat. In three days Bartram landed at the plantation of Francis Philip Fatio at Switzerland. There he received information concerning the recent disturbances at Spalding's Stores. He paused the next day at Fort Picolata where he had failed as a planter seven years earlier. Bartram then kept to the west bank, or Indian shore, the river being the division between Indian country on the west bank and English land on the east. He observed a Seminole village on the bluff where Palatka now stands and where he was invited to a watermelon feast that summer. Just south of Palatka, at Stokes Landing, James Spalding built his Lower Store where Bartram made his headquarters while in Florida. One day while working at his desk Bartram heard a disturbance in the adjacent Indian camp. Stepping outside he discovered his Seminole neighbors were alarmed by a large rattlesnake that had entered their camp. They entreated "Puc Puggy" to come kill the snake, which Bartram reluctantly agreed to do. Later he saw three young men approaching,
"I observed one of them was a young prince who had, on my first interview with him, declared himself my friend and protector, when he told me that if ever occasion should offer in his presence, he would risk his life to defend mine or my property. This young champion stood by his two associates, one on each side of him, the two affecting a countenance and air of displeasure and importance, instantly presenting their scratching instruments, and flourishing them, spoke boldly, and said that I was too heroic and violent, that it would be good for me to loose some of my blood to make me more mild and tame, and for that purpose they were come to scratch me; they gave me no time to expostulate or reply, but attempted to lay hold on me, which I resisted, and my friend, the young prince, interposed and pushed them off, saying that I was a brave warrior and his friend, that they should not insult me, when instantly they altered their countenance and behaviour; they all whooped in chorus, took me friendly by the hand, clapped me on the shoulder and laid their hands on their breasts in token of sincere friendship, and laughing aloud, said I was a sincere friend to the Siminoles,…"[5]
Bartram joined Spalding's traders in mid-April on a trip to Cuscowilla (Micanopy) and Alachua Savannah, now Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Late in May Bartram travelled up the St. Johns' River to Spalding's Upper Store at present day Astor and to Blue Spring. Some of the most memorable events in Travels occurred during this trip upriver when a wolf stole his fish as Bartram slept, he was jostled and threatened by alligators while fishing from his boat, and he was witness to a territorial battle between two of the monsters,
"Behold him rushing forth from the flags and reeds. His enormous body swells. His plaited tail brandished high, floats upon the lake. The waters like a cataract descend from his opening jaws. Clouds of smoke issue from his dilated nostrils. The earth trembles with his thunder. When immediately from the opposite coast of the lagoon, emerges from the deep his rival champion. They suddenly dart upon each other. The boiling surface of the lake marks their rapid course, and a terrific conflict commences. They now sink to the bottom folded together in horrid wreaths. The water becomes thick and discoloured. Again they rise, their jaws clap together, re-echoing through the deep surrounding forests. Again they sink, when the contest ends at the muddy bottom of the lake, and the vanquished makes a hazardous escape, hiding himself in the muddy turbulent waters and sedge on a distant shore. The proud victor exulting returns to the place of action. The shores and forests resound his dreadful roar, together with the triumphing shouts of the plaited tribes around, witnesses of the horrid combat."[6]
During the summer Bartram made another excursion to Alachua Savannah and on to the Suwannee River. He travelled one last time up the St. Johns River in September and left Florida forever in November, 1774.
Exploration of the Cherokee Nation[edit]
On April 22, 1775 Bartram left Charleston, South Carolina on horseback to explore the Cherokee Nation.[7] After passing through Augusta May 10,[8] Dartmouth on May 15 (35°19′41″N 82°52′28″W / 35.328003°N 82.874571°W),[9] a few days later he left Fort Prince George and Keowee (34°51′49″N 82°54′06″W / 34.863616°N 82.901575°W) after not being able to procure a guide .[10]
In addition to his botanizing, Bartram aptly described the journey:
- "…all alone in a wild Indian country, a thousand miles from my native land, and a vast distance from any settlements of white people."[11]
- "It was now after noon; I approached a charming vale, amidst sublimely high forests, awful shades! Darkness gathers around, far distant thunder rolls over the trembling hills; the black clouds with august majesty and power, moves slowly forwards, shading regions of towering hills, and threatening all the destructions of a thunderstorm; all around is now still as death, not a whisper is heard, but a total inactivity and silence seems to pervade the earth; the birds afraid to utter a chirrup, and in low tremulous voices take leave of each other, seeking covert and safety; every insect is silenced, and nothing heard but the roaring of the approaching hurricane; the mighty cloud now expands its sable wings, extending from North to South, and is driven irresistibly on by the tumultuous winds, spreading his livid wings around the gloomy concave, armed with terrors of thunder and fiery shafts of lightning; now the lofty forests bend low beneath its fury, their limbs and wavy boughs are tossed about and catch hold of each other; the mountains tremble and seem to reel about, and the ancient hills to be shaken to their foundations: the furious storm sweeps along, smoaking through the vale and over the resounding hills; the face of the earth is obscured by the deluge descending from the firmament, and I am deafened by the din of thunder; the tempestuous scene damps my spirits, and my horse sinks under me at the tremendous peals, as I hasten for the plain."[12]
- "I began to ascend the Jore Mountains, which I at length accomplished, and rested on the most elevated peak; from whence I beheld with rapture and astonishment, a sublimely awful scene of power and magnificence, a world of mountains piled upon mountains. Having contemplated this amazing prospect of grandeur, I descended the pinnacles…"[13](probably Wayah Bald 35°10′49″N 83°33′38″W / 35.1803705°N 83.5604395°W)
Return to Philadelphia[edit]
Bartram returned to Philadelphia in January 1777, and assisted his brother John in all aspects of running Bartram's Garden.
In the late 1780s, he completed the book for which he became most famous, Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country, etc.. It was considered at the time to be one of the foremost books on American natural history. Many of Bartram's accounts of historical sites were the earliest records, including the Georgia mound site of Ocmulgee. In addition to his contributions to scientific knowledge, Travels is noted for its original descriptions of the American countryside. Bartram's writing influenced many of the Romantic writers of the day. William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and François René de Chateaubriand are known to have read the book, and its influence can be seen in many of their works.
Although Bartram has often been characterized as a recluse, all evidence shows that he remained active in commercial, scientific, and intellectual pursuits well into the nineteenth century. He tutored nieces and nephews, penned a number of essays, contributed to several works anonymously, and helped run the family horticultural business. In 1802 Bartram met the school teacher Alexander Wilson and began to teach him the rudiments of ornithology and natural history illustration. Wilson's American Ornithology includes many references to Bartram and the area around Bartram's Garden. Among Bartram's more significant later contributions were the illustrations for his friend Benjamin Smith Barton's explanation of the Linnaean system, Elements of Botany (1803–04).
After the War of 1812, when many of his colleagues, contacts, and friends had died, William Bartram settled into a long period of work, observation and study at the family's garden in Kingsessing. He maintained a "Diary" that records bird migrations, plant life, and the weather. He refused a request to teach botany at the University of Pennsylvania, and in his sixties, declined an invitation from President Thomas Jefferson to accompany an expedition up the Red River in the Louisiana Territory in 1806. He died at his home at the age of 84.
Numerous places and sites are named in his honor:
- The William Bartram Scenic & Historic Highway runs along the east side of the St. Johns River from Jacksonville, Florida south into northwestern St. Johns County on State Road 13.
- Bartram Trail High School in Switzerland, Florida (just south of Jacksonville.)
- The Bartram Trail is a hiking trail in North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina that commemorates his journeys through the area.
- The Bartram Canoe Trail system of canoe and kayak trails in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, operated by the Alabama Department of Conservation.
- The William Bartram Arboretum is located within Fort Toulouse Park, near Wetumpka, Alabama.
- Bartram Hall on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
Bartram died on July 22, 1823, at Bartram's Garden.[1]
- Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country, etc. Philadelphia, James & Johson, 1791. Modern editions include:
- The Travels of William Bartram: Naturalist's Edition. ed. Frances Harper. Yale University Press: New Haven, CT, 1958. ISBN 0-8203-2027-7
- William Bartram: Travels and Other Writings. Thomas Slaughter, editor. Library of America, 1996. ISBN 978-1-883011-11-6.
- Travels and Other Writings: Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida... Ronald E. Latham, editor. Penguin, 1988. ISBN 0-14-017008-1
- Travels Through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida. University of Virginia Press, 1980. ISBN 0-8139-0871-X
- William Bartram, 1739-1823: Travels etc. Documenting the American South, University Library, University of North Carolina.
- ^ a b Waselkov, Gregory A.; Kathryn E. Holland Braund (1995). William Bartram on the Southeastern Indians. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. OCLC 30979411., p. 2
- ^ Bartram, William. The Travels of William Bartram, Naturalist Edition. Edited with Commentary and an Annotated Index by Francis Harper. University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1998, p118
- ^ Squier, E.G. (1848). Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. p. 46.
- ^ Bartram, William. The Travels of William Bartram, Naturalist Edition. Edited with Commentary and an Annotated Index by Francis Harper. University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1998, p26.
- ^ Bartram, William (1998). The Travels of William Bartram, Naturalist Edition. Edited with Commentary and an Annotated Index by Francis Harper. Athens: University of Georgia Press. p. 165.
- ^ Bartram, William (1998). The Travels of William Bartram, Naturalist Edition. Edited with Commentary and an Annotated Index by Francis Harper. Athens: University of Georgia Press. p. 75.
- ^ Bartram, William (1980). Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press (by arrangement with The Beehive Press). LCC F213 .B282 1792a.
- ^ Bartram, William (1980). Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press (by arrangement with The Beehive Press). LCCN 73084685. LCC F213 .B282 1792a. p318
- ^ Bartram, William (1980). Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press (by arrangement with The Beehive Press). LCCN 73084685. LCC F213 .B282 1792a. p324
- ^ Bartram, William (1980). Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press (by arrangement with The Beehive Press). LCCN 73084685. LCC F213 .B282 1792a. p331
- ^ Bartram, William (1980). Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida. Athens: University of Georgia Press. LCCN 73084685. LCC F213 .B282 1792a. p329
- ^ Bartram, William (1980). Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press (by arrangement with The Beehive Press). LCCN 73084685. LCC F213 .B282 1792a. p341
- ^ Bartram, William (1980). Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press (by arrangement with The Beehive Press). LCCN 73084685. LCC F213 .B282 1792a. p360
- ^ "Author Query for 'W.Bartram'". International Plant Names Index.
- Bartram Trail Conference, Bartram Heritage: A Study of the Life of William Bartram. Montgomery, Alabama, 1979
- Bell, Whitfield J., Jr., Patriot-Improvers: Biographical Sketches of Members of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 1, 1743-1768. American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 1997, "WIlliam Bartram (1739-1823), pp. 414–24.
- Borland, Hal. The Memorable Bartrams. American Heritage Magazine. April, 1975. Volume 26, Issue 3. Accessed March 2, 2007.
- Cashin, Edward J. William Bartram in Georgia. New Georgia Encyclopedia. Accessed March 2, 2007.
- Ewan, Joseph,ed., William Bartram Botanical and Zoological Drawings, 1756-1788. American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 1968.
- Fagin, N. Bryllion, William Bartram: Interpreter of the American Landscape. The Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, 1933.
- Fishman, Gail. (2001) Journeys Through Paradise, University Press of Florida. ISBN 0-8130-1874-9
- Hallock, Thomas. From the Fallen Tree: Frontier Narratives, Environmental Politics, and the Roots of a National Pastoral. University of North Carolina Press, 2003.
- Hallock, Thomas and Nancy E. Hoffmann, eds. William Bartram, The Search for Nature's Design: Selected Art, Letters, and Unpublished Writings. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA, 2010.
- Harper, Francis, "Travels in Georgia and Florida, 1773-74. A Report to Dr. John Fothergill." Edited by Francis Harper. Trans. of the American Philosophical Society, n. s. vol. 33, part 2 (November 1943), p. 121-242.
- Braund, Kathryn E. Holland and Charlotte M. Porter, eds. Fields of Vision: Essays on the "Travels" of William Bartram (University of Alabama Press; 2010; 273 pages), essays by scholars
- Lowes, John Livingston, The Road to Xanadu: A Study in the Ways of Imagination. Houghton Mifflin, New York, 1927.
- Magee, Judith, The Art and Science of William Bartram. The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA, in association with the Natural History Museum, London, 2007.
- Savage, Henry Jr. Discovering America, 1700-1875. p. 63-70. Harper & Row, 1979.
- "William Bartram" Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 37: American Writers of the Early Republic. Emory Elliot, ed. The Gale Group, 1985, pp. 31–38.
- "William Bartram 1739-1823" Dictionary of American Biography. American Council of Learned Societies, 1928-1936.
- Schafer, Daniel L., William Bartram and the Ghost Plantations of British East Florida, University Press of Florida, 2010.
External links[edit]
- "Bartram, John". Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. 1900.
- William Bartram Scenic & Historic Highway
- Bartram's Garden, long-time residence of William Bartram.
- Bartram Heritage, the report made to the Department of the Interior compiled by the Bartram Trail Conference
- Bartram Trail Conference.
- Outdoor Alabama - the Official Web site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Bartram Canoe Trail page.
- The North Carolina Bartram Trail Society.
- William Bartram article, Encyclopedia of Alabama

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WAILUKU - It doesn't guarantee a fifth straight Maui Interscholastic League Division II boys basketball crown, but it gives Seabury Hall some breathing room.
The Spartans (9-0) clinched the MIL D-II regular-season crown with a hard-fought 51-42 win over St. Anthony (4-5) on the Trojans' senior night at War Memorial Gym on Friday.
It was anything but easy, however, against a St. Anthony team that was without regulars Mike Fernandez (knee) and Grayson Nolette (staph infection) - both are expected back for the MIL tournament that begins Feb. 13.
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Seabury Hall's Jordan Haylor goes up for a shot in the first quarter of the Spartans' 51-42 victory over the St. Anthony Trojans on Friday.
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
St. Anthony's Colby Tam goes in for a layup during the second quarter.
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"They played well, especially without all their main players," Seabury Hall senior wing Cameron King said after scoring a game-high 20 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter. "They did a good job of executing, especially in the first half."
Seabury Hall has been in the state final four each of the last two seasons, but still has work to do to clinch the MIL's only berth to the eight-team state tournament. The Spartans can claim the spot by winning the MIL tournament or in a possible winner-take-all playoff game.
"All the games have been really close so far this year, so it is really anyone, whoever executes the best," King said. "So, it should help since we have got the regular-season clinched - if we happen to lose one of the games we get another chance."
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W | L | Pct | GB | |
Baldwin | 8 | 1 | .889 | — |
King Kekaulike | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3 |
Lahainaluna | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3 1/2 |
Maui High | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4 |
KS Maui | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7 |
W | L | Pct | GB | |
Seabury Hall | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
St. Anthony | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5 |
Lanai | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5 |
Molokai | 1 | 8 | .111 | 8 |
Friday's Results
Seabury Hall 51, St. Anthony 42
Molokai 60, Lanai 47
Today's Games
Lanai at Molokai, noon
King Kekaulike vs. Lahainaluna at Lahaina Civic Center, 7 p.m.
Maui High at Baldwin, 7 p.m.
St. Anthony at Seabury Hall, 7 p.m.
The Trojans took a 19-10 lead early in the second quarter, held on for a 21-20 halftime lead and climbed within 41-40, with 3 minutes, 44 seconds to play on a 3-pointer by Micah Van Alstine.
Rip Pahukoa, who had 13 points and played stellar interior defense, scored from the base line to give Seabury Hall a 43-40 advantage and King's traditional 3-point play made it 46-40 with 2:56 to go. King's layup made it 48-41 with 2:29 left.
King knows the MIL tournament could be one of the most competitive in years. Molokai won its first game of the season Friday, 60-47 over Lanai.
"Both Lanai and St. Anthony are really tough this year, they have got some good shooters and they are really aggressive on defense," King said. "We have to work to run our plays and get off good shots."
Pahukoa stepped up on a night that 6-foot-4 junior center Jaxson Stinger was hamstrung by foul trouble and limited to nine points.
"When Jaxson got in early foul trouble, I just tried to get good shots, look for them off the offense, execute," King said. "Rip had a great game, he made some good shots, we got him some good looks."
Seabury Hall coach Louis Turbeville knows the job is not done for his team.
"We have a cushion going into the tournament, but we can't take it easy because it comes down to two games," he said. "We have played Molokai close, we have played Lanai close, St. Anthony. I mean, they are all dangerous and we have to be careful."
St. Anthony coach Scott Davenport said his team will gain confidence from the close loss. Van Alstine and Preston Masanda each had 12 points for the Trojans.
"The last three weeks, all we have been playing for is this game," Davenport said. "We have been working on nothing but defense. We came out, we got a little tired at the end, but we pushed it. I'm very proud of how we are. They better watch out. Not only us, but Lanai is coming after them and that tournament is going to be a great thing to watch this year."
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Duncan Harrisson 0, Cameron King 20, Jordan Haylor 3, Michael Chasen 0, Christian Jenkins 0, Cameron Hanisch 2, Rip Pahukoa 13, Bryce Barbier 4, Jaxson Stinger 9.
Kailen Pacheco 0, Nick Asuncion 0, Colby Tam 7, Kekaha Souza 9, Chaz Fernandez 0, Sam Wyner 2, Micah Van Alstine 12, Preston Masanda 12.
Seabury Hall ..... 10 ..... 10 ..... 13 ..... 18-51
St. Anthony ....... 17 ....... 4 ....... 9 ..... 12-42
At Hoolehua, David Rapanot scored 21 points as the Farmers (1-8) picked up their first league victory of the season.
Molokai outscored Lanai 17-3 in the second quarter.
Kerl Manuel and Marcus Koep both scored 12 points for the Pine Lads (4-5).
Lanai ......... 16 ....... 3 ...... 8 ..... 20-47
Molokai ..... 10 ..... 17 ..... 11 ..... 22-60


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Wednesday, using a power that nobody has ever been able to find in the Constitution, President Obama celebrated Thanksgiving by pardoning two 40-pound male turkeys, who went off to spend the rest of their lives on display rather than on a platter. As usual with this custom, the turkeys had no comment, not even a thanks to their attorney.
The Thanksgiving practice has been picked up by governors, who have some pardoning practice, from Alabama to Utah to Iowa. The idea has even spread to other species; in July, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy pardoned a 15-pound lobster. But so far, the custom has not spread to Oregon; although we are a turkey-producing state, none of our turkeys have qualified for executive clemency.Maybe we could follow Gov. Malloy's pattern and use the season to both display leniency and showcase local product. Oregon's governor could, for example, pardon a salmon.
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We might need to think more broadly, to use the moment to display both Oregon's magnanimity and our belief that a native Oregon creature can indeed be not only spared but lead a productive life.
Next year, John Kitzhaber could become the first American governor to grant a Thanksgiving pardon to a state legislator.


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They are available for the following Hyundai Accent years: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95. This part is also sometimes called Hyundai Accent Control Arms. We stock control arm parts for most Hyundai models including Sonata, Elantra, Santa Fe, Tiburon, Tucson, Azera, XG350, XG300, Entourage, Genesis, Veracruz, Scoupe, Excel and Equus.
We stock these Control Arm brands for the Hyundai Accent: Dorman, Replacement and CTR.
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I can't remember the "Gilligan's Island" theme song. I can't remember one bit of the "Gilligan's Island" theme song, and that actually should matter in this situation, but because I admitted it up front, let's ignore it for the rest of this story. Instead, I'll share the genesis of this fact: Once when I was a little girl embarked on my first flight, from San Antonio to Orlando to go to Disney World, my mom noticed my beginner's nerves and, in some misguided attempt to distract me through random trivia, told me she once shared a plane row with one of the co-writers of the "Gilligan's Island" theme song.
She sat on the window seat. He sat in the aisle. No one sat in the middle. This is all she remembers.
I chose to believe her, but I chose to do so skeptically. Who would make up a fact that inane? The second time I heard my mom tell the story, I realized that was the key. I believed the story because the fact that it might not be true doesn't even really matter. This is when I realized: I could make up wacky-but-boring facts. I'm wacky. I've got boring stories. If this ever gets me into some sort of legal trouble, that's how I'll explain it — the birth of a serial liar.
But in order to be a good one, you've got to have a venue, and the perfect one is an airplane 32,000 feet above the air from anyone you know or who knows you. At the end of the day, all these plane people will know is that you are wacky but mildly boring. And if you have a conscience, you will also need a good reason. The best one I've found in my short career is the holiday travel season, the bane of my November-December existence and a period so awkward and unwelcome that I'd rather avoid my issues than confront them. We all know the feeling: Come the holidays, millions of Americans must travel anywhere between one and 20 hours in order to visit family who will greet them, gift them and eventually express minor disdain at all of the decisions they have made in the past six to 12 months. Instead of thinking about this on the way, I lie.
The options are endless, and they begin with the mild. "Hi, my name is Kelsey. I'm so sorry, but could I switch seats with you? My doctor said it's better for my vertigo." Soon, though, this will not suffice. Depending on the length of your layover, the annoying habits of the people awaiting you at home and whether you are seated near a child younger than two, you will soon need to raise the stakes. On the other end of the mild category are options including suddenly remembering your allergy to peanuts (after eating some), asking the person next to you what blood type they are (and then saying nothing), describing the surgery you just had (but didn't) in great detail or asking them what tattoo you should get next. If you are wearing long sleeves and pants, tell them what percent of your body is (not) already tattooed — unless you look like a wimp, I'd suggest at least 70.
I however, am from a city that cannot be reached without a connecting flight. This calls for more drastic measures, which I have become only too happy to take. In this category of highly specific but false personal insight, I have learned that vague works best. If someone asks you what you do, respond, "Nothing much recently. I'm recovering." This leaves this person in the strange but interesting situation of wondering exactly what that means for the next one to seven hours. You could be recovering from: a shark attack, a face transplant (a la "Face/Off," in which case you could previously have been Nicolas Cage or John Travolta, for all they know), killing Bill, a werewolf transformation, ebola, an Oregon Trail accident, time travel, a freak basket-weaving incident, the last episode of "The Bachelor," an alien abduction and/or vagina dentata. If this person hasn't seen very many movies, chances are he or she will think you're recovering from heroin. Just remember the only truth: It doesn't matter.
The most important thing is to be smart. If you are discovered, you risk nothing more than an incredibly uncomfortable in-flight experience, but that does, after all, defeat the point. Trying to escape your holiday misery through untruth does no good if the person next to you has violently requested a seat change. Pay attention to what you are saying: "I work for Google," is always an easy option, but never, "I work for the Google." The same thing goes with adopting an accent. Misinformation is a bloody handprint when it comes to clues that you aren't who you say you are.
Although I won't go into a lot of detail on this side of the clouds, I have some considerable beginner experience in this area of expertise. Let's just say I've seen a lot of "Alias." For reasons mentioned above as well as the fact that my best friend lives in another country, I have, in the past, worked at a rodeo, raised ferrets, sung a hybrid of rap-opera and performed many other feats — all at different times, of course. And all never. Whether you're on the ground or lifting off of it, there's something powerful about your identity. But it's even more powerful not to have one. Believe me.
Kelsey Whipple is the editor of Vox. This Christmas, she's driving to Texas in her well-used, well-loved hybrid and avoiding airport parking, handsy TSA officers and awkward fellow passengers. Now, if only she could avoid Oklahoma.


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The following graphs show the output from the solar panels on our house. We have 2 Sunny Boy 2500U inverters (#4 and #6) which convert the DC to AC power which are monitored via a serial connection. I wrote a monitoring script for them in perl which talks the protocol, sends commands, and interprets the responses. The data is loaded into a Postgres SQL database and the graph is drawn in realtime by the GD::Graph perl module. The company that buys my renewable energy credits also monitors my system output and has a graph on their Soltrex monitor site. Our panels face East-Southeast (estimated to be 20% less than optimal South) so you will see a conspicuous drop in system output in the late afternoon even though Boston is still getting a lot of sun -- just from the Southwest.
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I'd like to make some vanilla extract for xmas gifts (and for myself!) but have seen SO many recipes online, I don't know the best way to do it. So I was hoping to gather a consensus of opinions on here. What type of beans do you like best? How many do you use (and how much vodka)? Cheap or expensive vodka? How long do you let it sit for?
I bought some vanilla beans off of Amazon. Took a regular sized bottle of the cheapest vodka I had, threw them, in and let them sit. I think I used 2 beans as I was sharing with someone and that is all I had left. I think I would use 4 in the future, but the extract turned out fine. I am now getting sediment because of the beans sitting in the bottle (like a year later) but it works fine for me!
I've made it before. I need to get some more vodka to pour over my beans again (I read that the beans can be used twice). I used the ratio of .8 lb beans/1 gallon vodka. I used Fleischmann's vodka, because it's mild. I also used Madagascar beans, grade B is what I read was best for making vanilla, that I ordered from e-bay. I'm pretty sure I let it sit for at least 6 months before using it. I would occasionally shake it up as well. The longer it sits, the better the flavor.
Not heard to use vodka Anyway, I have used brandy, rum and whiskey. 1 fresh bean to a gallon/liter and let sit for 6 mo. If I can wait that long I do reuse beans but add a fresh bean. I also slit the bean to open it up. I generally will get not the cheapest but the next cheapest because you will eventually cook off the alcohol. But if you are going to do this as gifts, I would go mid-range. I have found that the different alcohols give the vanilla a different flavor. They always get better the longer they sit. I will have to try vodka after I finish this batch I am making.
I was looking at making this for Christmas Gifts, too. I googled and read through a variety of ways to make it as well. I looked at www.beanilla.com. Their prices seemed reasonable. Depending on how much you're making, they have a special of 25 beans for $25.
I'm curious; is making your own vanilla really cost effective? Vanilla is cheap now. I bought a 16 oz bottle of pure vanilla extract at Costco last week for about $6.00.
I made vanilla extract and vanilla sugar to give as Christmas gifts last year. I followed the instructions here (http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_vanilla_extract/) and bought the vanilla beans and bottles from Amazon. Great!!!
I use two beans in a pint. Cheap vodka is fine. Do split the beans open long-ways to expose the insides. I do not re-use beans. The longer it sits, the better -- I usually start a new one "brewing" when I open a bottle, so mine always sits for months. The quality is much better than store-bought vanilla.
Use a light rum instead of vodka and your vanilla will have better flavour. You can also use the vanilla beans for baking, making ice cream etc. (split your bean lengthwise and scrape out the sticky insides with a small knife), and then put the scraped pods into your rum to make vanilla. This way each vanilla pod is doing double duty and it is even more cost effective. I usually start my vanilla with about six whole, split beans, and then just add in the scraped pods whenever I use vanilla to bake. Over several months it will become a dark rich extract. I buy vanilla of off ebay and use a combo of Madagascar Bourbon and Tahitian beans for my vanilla extract.
It is a quality issue... Once you use a really high quality vanilla bean extract, you'll never go back But I agree with you on not bothering to make it. Artisan quality vanilla is being made here in the USA with the best imported ingredients and it is phenomenal. It will ruin you for anything else. I buy 3 bottles of Vanilla Bean Crush a year and budget-conscious DH asks if I want to get more The best ingredients make the best cakes, and puddings and pies... and he is willing to pay for the difference in out of this world flavor that we enjoy. Vanilla Bean Crush, made by Sonoma Syrup Co. is available online from King Arthur Flours... http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/vanilla-bean-crush-8-oz#2336# A blend of intensely flavored Madagascar Bourbon and Tahitian vanilla beans, ripened on the vine, carefully cured, and imported to California to be brewed into this high-quality varietal extract. Use anywhere youd use standard vanilla extract. Big 8-ounce bottle will last a LONG time. why we love it Robust, floral, aromatic, and sweet is how Sonoma Syrup Co. describes its pure, cold-press vanilla bean extract flecked with finely crushed vanilla beans and vanilla bean seeds. Adds intense flavor and a great look to your baked goods and ice cream! From Sonoma Syrup Company, a small California company producing handcrafted American artisan extracts. No sugar. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Vanilla Bean Extract Crush go to support breast cancer research and patient outreach.
This is such a great idea! I'm going to try this and maybe give as gifts. I do have a question about storage though, what kind of bottle do you use? How do you seal it?
If grain alcohol is available in your area, I would use that instead of any other alcohol. It needs to be diluted with water before use, but has a more pure taste then vodka or any other spirit.
There is really no comparision! I have used homemade vanilla for the last year and a couple of weeks ago I ran out when I was making frosting, so I used store bought... It changed the color of the frosting and didn't taste nearly as good as it has in the past with homemade. From now on I will only use homemade and will make sure I always keep some "brewing". I use 4 beans per pint of vodka, because I like it stronger.
Any vanilla extract sold in USA stores must meet the following. Extract is 70 proof/35% alcohol. Extract contains 13.35 oz. of bean per gallon of alcohol. On average that is 6 beans to make one cup of extract minimum. Commercial processing equipment is much more efficient ant extracting the flavors than shaking a bottle once a day. Less than that would be considered flavored vodka.


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The Evolution of Payroll Taxes in Canada: 1961-1993Zhengxi LinStatistics Canada Garnett PicotStatistics Canada Charles M. BeachQueen's University - Department of Economics 1996 Statistics Canada Working Paper 90 Abstract: This paper outlines the structure of payroll taxes and documents evidence on the level, growth and role of each component over the last three decades for Canada and for each province. Levied by both the federal and provincial governments, payroll taxes in Canada include four major components: i) unemployment insurance (UI) premiums; ii) Canada/Quebec Pension Plan (C/QPP) contributions; iii) workers compensation (WC) premiums; and iv) the provincial health/post-secondary education (H/E) tax levied by Quebec, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland. While the UI and C/QPP components are levied on both employers and employees, the WC and H/E components are levied on employers only. Our main findings are 1) payroll taxes have increased substantially over the last three decades in Canada as a whole and in every province; 2) the structure, level, growth and role of each component of payroll taxes vary remarkably from one province to another; 3) the expansion of the UI component in recent years has been the largest contributor to the rise in payroll taxes across every province in the country; and 4) despite significant growth in recent years, payroll taxes are still much lower in Canada than in most other western industrialized countries. Number of Pages in PDF File: 25 JEL Classification: H24, H71, N32 Date posted: April 29, 1998Suggested CitationContact Information
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The Question is:
Will we have to wait for Pathworks for VMS version 6.0 to have both share-oriented and file-owner file security on the same server? It is important that we be able to address files through read-only shares and to also address the same files using another drive letter that supports the RWED nature of the file based on file ownership, etc. I wasn't sure if this might come out in a minor release. Also, why does it take so long for an up-to-date pathworks, especially if it a port of "pure" Microsoft LAN Manager?
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TwinsCentric was formed by Twins super-bloggers Seth Stohs, Nick Nelson, Parker Hageman and John Bonnes. Together they publish at TwinsDaily.com and have authored books, e-books and magazines that provide independent and in-depth coverage of the Minnesota Twins from a fan's perspective. You can contact them at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Every year around this time the talk is about how hope springs eternal; how the slate is wiped clean and every team is 0-0; how every club is tied for first place.
For these 2013 Twins, optimism is noticeably subdued. For most people, a realistic form of "hope" involves approaching a .500 record and avoiding the cellar for a third straight year. The Twins have more question marks dotting their roster than perhaps any other team in the American League.
The odds are against them this season. Literally. Vegas set the over/under for Minnesota at 64.5 wins. Ouch.
There's too much talent on the roster to call this team hopeless, but in order to be true contenders in the AL Central, the Twins will need several core players to put forth optimal seasons. They'll need prospects to emerge and make an impact. They'll need multiple injury flyers to pan out.
Likely? Not especially. There's not much margin for error. But this is spring, so we can hope. Grapefruit League results and reports from Ft. Myers will give fans a window to the early progress of some players who could prove pivotal to this year's effort.
Here are six key storylines worth following over the next six weeks leading up to Opening Day:
1) Center field
Fittingly it will be the center of attention in the coming month, as three contenders vie for the billing as starting center fielder and, in all likelihood, leadoff man.
These are big cleats to fill. Nearly each man who has spent significant time roaming center field in Minnesota over the past decade – be it Torii Hunter, Carlos Gomez, Denard Span or Ben Revere – has gained notoriety with highlight reel catches and a dynamic offensive game.
It seems clear that ultimately the next in that line will be Aaron Hicks, who has all the skills necessary to generate excitement in the same way as those listed above. The only question is whether he's ready, with no experience above Double-A. As such, he'll be under a microscope in camp.
He's likely the leading candidate right now, but if he falters the door will be wide open for Darin Mastroianni or Joe Benson. It will be interesting to see how Hicks responds to this pressure in what could be a defining point in his young career.
2) Who rounds out the rotation?
The new-comers are all but locked in. Kevin Correia and Vance Worley are sure bets to claim spots, and all reports indicate that Mike Pelfrey will surprisingly be at full tilt by the start of April. That leaves two rotation slots up for grabs, with organizational incumbents largely comprising the candidates.
Scott Diamond would have probably been Opening Day starter if recovery from elbow surgery hadn't pushed back his timeline, leaving his status for the start of the season in doubt. Kyle Gibson and Liam Hendriks, the Twins' best MLB-ready pitching prospects, are the leading contenders for the final two spots if Diamond can't go, but Hendriks' struggles last year and Gibson's surgically repaired arm could come into play. Beyond these three, there are a number of fringe contenders – such as Brian Duensing, Nick Blackburn, Rich Harden, Sam Deduno and Cole DeVries – that cannot be discounted.
3) Keystone questions
We find four players in the middle infielder mix: Brian Dozier, Pedro Florimon, Jamey Carroll and Eduardo Escobar. It's not a particularly intimidating assembly but the Twins seem comfortable with what they've got. At this point it appears that Ron Gardenhire favors Dozier and Florimon as starters, with Carroll and possibly Escobar serving in utility roles, but you'd have to assume that's subject to change, based on the fact that neither Dozier nor Florimon has accomplished anything to earn the honor. No scholarships, right?
4) Pen pals
Every year there are a few spots at the end of the bullpen up for grabs and this year is no different. Beyond Glen Perkins, Jared Burton, Duensing and maybe Anthony Swarzak, this unit appears to be wide open. Last month, I ran through all the candidates to fill those remaining spots.
5) Rehab central
The Twins gambled on several pitchers recovering from major injuries during the offseason. Pelfrey is the headliner, and while all signs have been positive that's almost always the case in February. Still, he remains a far safer bet than Rich Harden, whose shoulder woes have limited him to 174 innings over the past three seasons, or Rafael Perez, a formerly dominant left-handed reliever who underwent his own shoulder surgery in September and will apparently be tried as a starter.
The chances of either Harden or Perez sticking in the rotation are extremely low, but both carry intriguing upside, even as potential bullpen options. The way they're throwing this spring should give us a good idea of what can realistically be expected.
6) How will the Opening Day roster shake out?
This will be dictated by health, performance and circumstance over the coming weeks. Here's my mid-February guess at how the roster and batting order will come together on April 1:
CF: Aaron Hicks
C: Joe Mauer
LF: Josh Willingham
1B: Justin Morneau
DH: Ryan Doumit
3B: Trevor Plouffe
RF: Chris Parmelee
2B: Brian Dozier
SS: Pedro Florimon
C: Drew Butera
IF: Jamey Carroll
IF: Eduardo Escobar
OF: Darin Mastroianni
SP: Vance Worley
SP: Kevin Correia
SP: Mike Pelfrey
SP: Liam Hendriks
SP: Kyle Gibson
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RP: Jared Burton
RP: Brian Duensing
RP: Casey Fien
RP: Alex Burnett
RP: Anthony Swarzak
RP: Rafael Perez
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Security Heightened At Charlotte Motor Speedway
Tens of thousands of race fans packed into the stands at Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday night for the All-Star Race. Eyewitness News got an exclusive look inside the command center used to keep all of those fans safe.
Police asked Eyewitness News not to reveal where their Joint Operations Center is precisely located. It is a small space located near the track. Officers said the information gathered there is critical to keeping 100,000 people safe before, during, and after the race.
"Everything is in place, so you don't have to worry about calling resources in. You can control what you got," said Jim Sells, Concord's Emergency Management Director, who coordinates the command center.
There are about a dozen desks and laptops in the command center. It's staffed by a supervisor from the Concord Police and Fire Departments, state troopers, paramedics, and even an agent from the FBI.
"As part of our briefing we do before every race, they keep us up to date with any information that's coming out on the federal channels," Sells said.
Police said this is the first event in the Charlotte area with so many people since Bin Laden's death, and al-Qaeda's subsequent threats of retaliation.
"Obviously with the Bin Laden situation, it just created a new dynamic for us to keep abreast of," said Major Wendell Rummage, with the Concord Police Department.
Officers watched more than 30 cameras covering the track and surrounding areas. If they see a problem, they can communicate to first responders patrolling the area. That information is also posted on a protected network.
"Communication is everything. And this helps us track, and it helps us stay focused," said Rummage.
More than 60 Concord police officers worked the race, along with dozens of paramedics, troopers, and other first responders. Police said they'll likely respond to about two dozen fight calls during the race. Officers said it's the biggest single problem they face on race days.
The Joint Operations Center will also be up and running for next week's Coca-Cola 600 race.
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Source: Telegraph
Manchester United could be tempted by £25m Karim Benzema
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has monitored Benzema's progress since the 21-year-old scored in a 1-1 Champions League second-round tie at Stade de Gerland in February 2008, and the France international has been earmarked as a possible replacement for Carlos Tevez should he leave.
Benzema has consistently maintained that he is keen to stay at Lyon and, although Aulas has insisted that he has no desire to part with the player, the chairman has admitted that a substantial bid could force him to sell.
Aulas said Benzema "said he wants to stay and I don't want to sell, so he is here at 99 per cent. However, Kaka should have not left Milan and he will join Real Madrid.
"We have entered spiral madness and I won't say that Karim is untransferable."
Benzema has previously expressed a preference to move to Spain rather than England should he leave Lyon, but he insists that he is not ready to push for a move this summer.
He said: "If there is a huge offer and the chairman tells me I have to go, I would probably leave. But I will not go and see him to ask to leave." Real Madrid have previously courted Benzema, but in a week when he has admitted an interest in signing Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, Real president Florentino Perez has now confirmed that he intends to sign Bayern Munich's French winger Franck Ribery.
Real sporting director Zinedine Zidane has urged Perez to target Ribery ahead of Ronaldo, but Perez admits that the club have still to discuss a deal with Bayern.
He said: "It would be a huge satisfaction to have Ribery with us as soon as next season, but we first have to talk to his club."
Meanwhile, Manchester City could face competition from Inter Milan for Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o following the suggestion that Eto'o could move to the San Siro in a swap deal involving Inter's Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Despite winning Serie A with Inter last season, the Swedish striker claims he is keen for a fresh challenge.


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Cauliflower Timbale
Baking soda/1 cube white bread | 1 Pinch | |
Onion | 1 Medium | |
Eggs | 5 | |
Grated swiss cheese | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Butter | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) |
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Lightly oil the inside of a 1 1/2 quart capacity souffle dish and sprinkle all over with 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, tipping out any excess.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil, adding a pinch of baking soda or a cube of white bread to prevent the unpleasant cooking smell, if wished.
Wash the cauliflower and cut it into florets and the lower stalks into fairly small pieces.
Boil for about 13 minutes or until tender; drain well.
You will need just over 1 lb cooked cauliflower for this dish; place it in a large mixing bowl and crush finely with a potato masher or fork.
Peel and chop the onion finely and cook for about 10 minutes or until soft but not browned in 1 tbsp butter, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon.
Scrape this out of the saucepan into another mixing bowl, season with salt, freshly ground white pepper, and nutmeg.
Break the eggs into the bowl and beat lightly.
Stir in the cheese and % cup of the fine fresh breadcrumbs.
Bring the milk to a boil with 1/4 cup of the butter and then add in a thin stream to the egg mixture, beating continuously.
Stir in the cauliflower and add a little more salt and pepper if needed.
The timbale can be prepared 2-3 hours in advance up to this point and left at cool room temperature, then placed in a preheated oven to cook.
Fill the souffle dish with the mixture, sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs on the surface, and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer pushed deep into the timbale comes out clean and dry.
Leave to stand and settle for 10 minutes before unmolding on to a heated serving plate.
Pour a little of the sauce over the timbale.
This is delicious served with peas mixed with small pieces of cooked ham or bacon and basil, and Fresh Tomato Sauce.


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Round 1: Bose State WR Kyle Wilson 5'10" 190
The pick/need make sense but the guy doesn't really fit the CB profile Smithiak targets (6' 200, lanky).
Round 2: Stanford RB Toby Gerhart, 61 235
Love the pick. Love it.
Round 3: Alabama LG Mike Johnson, 6'5" 306
For as big of a need as S is, or DT it almost feels like this is too early. But then I remember Chris Myers still plays on the team so....
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Not that you can really complain about 5-7 round picks but WR doesn't seem like much of a need to me. Even if Walter doesn't resign.
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Terrible pick. Ya'll didn't even take a late round safety. SAFETY!!!
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July 3, 2002, Chandigarh, India
UP-Haryana rift deepens HSIEC staff doubly hit Is HSMITCs winding up illegal? New house tax norm to help MCs Cheaper plots for dyeing units |
Ror Bhavan sealed following clashes Karnal, July 2 Members of the two groups of the Ror community yesterday clashed over the question of its nomenclature and the chairmanship of the Ror Mahasabha. A number of persons, including policemen, were injured when the two groups of the community clashed inside the Ror Bhavan here yesterday. Pilgrims can now take part in aarti
IT Commissioners remand extended
Voucher scam: one more held
UP-Haryana rift deepens Chandigarh, July 2 Mr Om Prakash Singh, Irrigation Minister of UP, reportedly talked to Mr Rampal Majra, Chief Parliamentary Secretary of Haryana, who looks after the state Irrigation Department, and asked him to refrain from erecting the bund. Mr O.P. Singh, a member of the newly formed Mayawati-led Cabinet, reportedly told Mr Majra that if the bund was erected, it could lead to flooding of more than 50 villages in Saharanpur district of UP during the rainy season. Mr Majra confirmed that Mr O.P. Singh had talked to him in this connection. Earlier, the SDM and the DSP of Behat (UP) along with a heavy police force, other officials and villagers allegedly arrived at the Mandewala site and stopped the work forcibly on May 30. Since then work on the bund has come to a standstill. On June 3, the DC of Yamunanagar and the SDM of Jagadhari had a meeting with the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Saharanpur. The UP authorities were convinced by Haryana officials that the bund was being constructed in state territory. UP, however, still opposed execution of the work of the bund, saying that the construction was not being carried out in keeping with the Central Water Commission (CWC) norms. Another meeting took place on June 4 between the Karnal-based Superintending Engineer (YWS Circle) of Haryana and to SE, Irrigation, Saharanpur (UP). The site was also jointly inspected by officers the same day. However, the UP officials remained adamant on not allowing execution of the work without clearance from the CWC. As per latest reports, the UP Government has deployed CRPF contingents on the site to prevent any attempt by Haryana Government to construct the bund. Mr Rampal Majra said during last years floods a creak of the Yamuna river defected towards the right side and submerged several villages situated along the right side of the river. The affected villages were, Ballewala, Kamawala, Belgarh, Bhilpura, Partap pur, Nawajpur, Dammupura, Haldhari, Mandoli Ghaggar, Mandewala and Nathanpur. The approaches to these villages were cut off and residents approached the district administration of Yamunanagar, the Local MLA of the area and the Irrigation Department for taking urgent protective measures. Subsequently, it was decided to construct a bund at the estimated cost of Rs 25 lakh which would consist of extension of the existing enbankment on the right side of the river in a length of 4000 ft with protective measures like pitching, etc. Mr Majra did not give any categorical answer when asked whether Haryana would try to complete the work of the bund despite UPs opposition. There was no basis for UPs fear of flow water submerging its villages if the bund was constructed. Morever UP had no right to stop any construction taking place in Haryana for the safety of its people, Mr Majra reasoned. There was also no compulsion on Haryana to get the scheme in question approved by the CWC. |
HSIEC staff doubly hit Chandigarh, July 2 The cheques were drawn on Canara Bank, Sector 17, where the corporation has its account. Since most of the employees also have their accounts with the same branch, some of them deposited their cheques yesterday. The cheques were returned to them today with a memo, which gave the reason for refusal to make payment as Funds insufficient. The employees alleged that the bank authorities today violated the banking norms and rules when they refused to accept the cheques the employees wanted to deposit in their accounts. An employee said the bank authorities had no right to discriminate against one set of customers to favour a big customer. When contacted, the bank manager said the corporation had an understanding with the employees that they would deposit the cheques dated July 1, 2002 (yesterday) after a few days. The employees denied any such understanding. Even the Managing Director of the corporation, Mr S.C. Jain, did not talk about any such understanding with the employees when TNS contacted him. The bank manager could not explain under which rule his bank had refused to accept the cheque of a customer on the basis of a supposed undertaking when the cheques had yesterdays date. He said the bank could play the role of a mediator between its customers. He said the corporation had arranged sufficient funds this evening and payments would be made to the employees tomorrow. Mr Jain expressed surprise over the banks refusal to make the payment on the plea that the funds in the corporations account were insufficient. He said the corporation had about Rs 78 lakh with the bank at the moment. However, he admitted that the funds were made available to the bank around 1 p.m. When told that the bank manager had claimed that the bank received requisite funds from the corporation this evening, Mr Jain said he would have to probe the matter. |
Is HSMITCs winding up illegal? Panipat, July 2 A perusal of the Act indicates that the answer may be in the affirmative. This would mean that the government may be on a sticky wicket as far as the legal aspects regarding the closing down of the organisation are concerned. The notification of the Managing Director of the corporation, which was published in the Press a couple of days ago, also seems to be running counter to the provisions of the IDA. The notification had informed the employees that they had been relieved on June 30 and they should collect their dues from the respective offices. However, what is intriguing is the fact that the whole operation seems to be illegal according to the IDA. Section 25 (O) dealing with the procedure laid down for an undertaking, which had been quoted by the MD in the notification, clearly states; Provided that nothing in this sub-Section shall apply to an undertaking set up for the construction of buildings, bridges, roads, canals, dams or any other construction work. The employees of the HSMITC wondered why the profit-making corporation had been closed when a majority of the employees were working under the Canal Act. With the IDA seemingly on their side they were now contemplating to move the court for the redress of their grievances. Terming the winding up of the corporation as illegal the employees were of the view that the lining of water courses and drilling of the tubewells were an integral part of the canal-building works. Meanwhile, a question mark hangs over the current works being undertaken by the corporation. It is learnt that Rs 143 crore had been sanctioned for the projects, work on which had already started or was about to begin. This included the lining of tubewells (Rs 86.08 crore), drilling of tubewells (Rs 4.4 crore), Ground water directorate (Rs 1.23 crore) and workshops (Rs 19.3 crore). The Rs 143-crore amount also includes works worth Rs 32 crore being executed by the Command Area Development Authority (CADA). Besides, projects worth Rs 772 crore had been submitted to the government by the corporation. In another development, the staff of the HSMITC staged a dharna outside their office here under the leadership of Mr Rambir Singh Pundir. Addressing the staff, Mr Pundir regretted that while on one hand the government was spending crores of rupees on the re-employment of the retired officers in various departments, but on the other hand the profit-making corporations were being closed down. Urging the government to reconsider its decision, the leaders urged the government to absorb the corporation staff in other government departments if the HSMITC was to be closed down. |
New house tax norm to help MCs Chandigarh, July 2 Earlier, the increase in house tax was erratic. There was no system of regular revision of the rates. But now the tax rates will go up every year as the Collector rate on the land will be revised every year, official sources said here yesterday. The Collector rate on land on which a building had been erected, meant that the price of the plot would be assessed by the District Collector on the basis of stamp duty paid at the time of registration of the plot. As land prices were constantly going up in the state, every year the Collector rate would be revised to adjust the increase in the price of the plot. However, since the value of the building erected on the plot would be considered to be going down every year, that too would be adjusted in the assessment. The new house tax policy was resisted by the urban population, fearing an exorbitant increase in the tax rates, which was fuelled by opposition parties. Consequently, the formulation was modified twice before house tax implementation. Official sources claimed that the revised formulation had been accepted by the people and the collection drive was showing good results. We are expecting to collect Rs 30 crore from house tax in the current year which will be a big jump as compared to what was collected earlier from house tax, the sources said. |
plots for dyeing units Chandigarh, July 2 This was decided at the 12th meeting of the State Environment Protection Council held under the chairmanship of Governor Babu Parmanand and attended, among others, by Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and Education Minister Bahadur Singh. Mr Chautala directed the Urban Development Department to ensure completion of developmental works in these two sectors so that these units might start functioning there by September 25, 2003, which was birthday of late Mr Devi Lal. Mr Chautala also asked Health Department officials to get incinerators installed in all 40 government hospitals and 20 private hospitals for the disposal of biomedical wastes. Mr Chautala said work in this regard should be completed by October 2. |
Ror Bhavan sealed following clashes Karnal, July 2 Interestingly, one group is led by Mr Virender Verma, a senior HCS officer of Haryana while the other is led by Mr Surinder Singh, alias Baboo, who had been a sarpanch of a nearby village. Differences have been cropping up amongst the members of the community over the questions of its ancestors. While one group claims that the community is the descendent of Marathas and should be called Maratha Rors. This group points out that their forefathers were left behind in this area when the Maratha king, Sadhashiv Rao Bau, fought against the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali in the battles of Panipat. Since then they had been living in this area. They were the offsprings of the Maratha warriors. On the other hand, the other group maintains that they were the descendents of Raja Ror who once ruled in this area. Raja Ror was believed to have some kinship with warriors of Lord Karna, the legendary philanthropist of the Mahabharata age. The community is spread over 80 villages of Nilokheri and Pundri constituencies. Its members have represented the community from the two constituencies in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on different occasions. Amongst its political stalwarts was Master Ishwar Singh a former Speaker of the Haryana Assembly, Mr Shiv Ram Verma and Mr Chanda Singh former ministers. Incidentally the HCS officer is the son of Mr Shiv Ram Verma. Another point of dispute is that while Mr Baboo claims that he was the legally elected chairman of the Ror Mahasabha, the Verma group maintain that their candidate Ram Kumar was the real Chairman. |
can now take part in aarti Chandigarh, July 2 This was decided at a meeting of the Kurukshetra Development Board presided over by Haryana Governor Babu Parmanand here today. Mr Om Prakash Chautala, Chief Minister, also took part at the meeting. It was also decided to get the historic building of Nabha House declared as a national monument and to get it renovated at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore. It was also planned to set up a shopping enclave there on the pattern of Delhi
Hatt. The board also decided to reserve Rs 50 lakh out of the endowment fund of the board to provide loan its employees. A decision was also taken to employ students who had done a one-year course of tourist guide from Kurukshetra University for taking and tourists around the town. It was also decided to allot 3 acres to Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Smarak Samiti for setting up a dharamshala at Kurukshetra. The Chief Minister also announced the constitution of a committee headed by Transport Minister, Ashok Arora to explore the possibility of the use of the building raised as a memorial to Gulzari Lal Nanda. Mr R K
Khullar, Director, Cultural Affairs, said maps for the construction of a multi-purpose art complex had been prepared and the buildings would be ready by 2003. |
IT Commissioners remand extended Ambala, July 2 The counsel of Madan Lal filed a bail application in the court of Dr Parsoon here today and the judge issued a notice to the CBI for July 4 in this regard. Earlier, the commissioner had filed an interim bail application in the court of Additional Sessions Judge, Mr S.K. Kaushik, but it was dismissed. His counsel pleaded in the court that the investigation in the case has almost complete Moreover, Madan Lal has not taken the money from the firm and he was falsely implicated in the case. He requested the court to grant him bail. However, the CBI counsel opposed the application. |
Voucher scam: one more held Ambala, July 2 Earlier, the police had arrested Jogender Lal, a clerk of the department, Neena Gupta, a resident of Ambala cantonment, and a clerk of the Ambala Treasury in this regard, around four months back. The main accused of the scam, jogender, had allegedly formed a fake firm in the name of Ansari and Sons in Ambala City and deposited fake refund vouchers of the department worth Rs 2.27 crore in the firms account. Asok Ansari was shown as the proprietor of the firm, although there was no such person. The police believes that Joginder himself was operating the bank account in the name of Asok Ansari. The police had been searching the person who had identified Asok Ansari at the time of opening the account around one decade ago. Later the police succeeded in arresting a man, Mahesh, in this regard. He was produced in a local court and was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. |
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When we ran a poll Tuesday that offered a limited number of choices of GOP Presidential contenders for 2016, a lot of readers, especially on Facebook, rejected our offerings and "wrote in" the names of potential candidates we didn't mention.
Yesterday's poll was necessarily limited by the topic of the story it accompanied. But that didn't stop people from coming forward with their own choices — and one of the names our Facebook commenters most frequently mentioned was that of Dr. Ben Carson.
If you're among the many who've been hoping Carson's name might gain significant political and popular traction as we inch closer to the 2016 primary season, you might be pleased to know you're not stranded on an island. In fact, there's a PAC for that.
The pro-Carson PAC, the "National Draft Ben Carson for President Committee," formed in August of 2013. In the six months of fundraising since its beginnings, the PAC has amassed close to $3 million in what, so far, has been a very grass-roots effort.
In a release Tuesday, the PAC announced it had raised $2,837,401 on the strength of nearly 47,000 individual contributions, with an average donation amount of $45. That's about as grass-roots as you can get, but the committee is optimistic about the relatively strong reaction Carson's name has elicited — considering the group's fundraising method is intentionally a small-scale inversion of the efforts employed by large PACs on behalf of establishment candidates.
Much of the fundraising has come in the form of individual donations via RunBenRun.org, the PAC's campaign website. Building a tiny war chest, one voter at a time, is a method of incremental fundraising the committee's not ashamed of, despite its relatively modest take through six months of Internet campaigning.
"The Committee's fundraising efforts are outpacing similar efforts designed to draft other high-profile candidates into the 2016 presidential race," the PAC boasted in its release. "A political action committee encouraging former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to enter the race for the Democratic nomination raised approximately $1.3 million in its first six months of operation, and roughly $2.75 million in its second six-month span."
That certainly gives some perspective to the Carson movement, but the biggest stumbling block to a Carson candidacy may be Carson himself. Although he has demonstrated a fearless will to speak with conviction without regard for whom he might offend — he famously blasted Obamacare at last year's National Prayer Breakfast, with President Barack Obama sitting right under his nose — Carson has explicitly distanced himself from the fundraising efforts that aim to put him in the 2016 primary field.
"I have not endorsed any of these organizations and have neither any professional nor personal relationships and am not in communication with any of them," the former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon said late last year. "I have not authorized any solicitation of funds in my name or likeness."
But Carson has also revealed a grudging openness to the idea of a Presidential run, should larger circumstances obligate him.
"If the Lord grabbed me by the collar and made me do it, I would. It's not my intention," he told FOX News a year ago.
"Dr. Carson has said he will consider running for president if the American people are clamoring, and the tremendous outpouring of donations shows that the people are indeed clamoring," said pro-Carson PAC campaign director Vernon Robinson in Tuesday's press release. "Hundreds of thousands have signed the petition asking him to run, donated to the grassroots effort and volunteered their time to represent the Committee at events around the country…Grassroots conservatives are drawn to Dr. Carson because they know he is the only candidate capable of healing our land and uniting our country to overcome the crises created by recent administrations."


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