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Everyone knows waiting is a part of pregnancy. But when a pregnant woman is ready to deliver or otherwise needs urgent care, its best for her to see an obstetrician/gynecologist right away.
The new OB/GYN Hospitalist Program at Summerville Medical Center (SMC) will ensure she does. Introduced in July, the program provides obstetrics and gynecology coverage at the hospital around the clock so that an OB/GYN is immediately available to care for a pregnant patient who does not have a physician, or until a womans personal physician can see her at the hospital. Complimenting the new staff is the hospitals addition of an obstetrics emergency department, which is on the same floor as SMCs labor and delivery unit.
SMC is the first hospital in the state to provide a dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist team with doctors devoted exclusively to that endeavor, without private practices of their own. Trident Medical Center (TMC) in North Charleston will add an OB/GYN Hospitalist Program in August. Both are campuses of Trident Health, which is partnering with OB Hospitalist Group (OBHG) to offer the dedicated program at the two hospitals.
Dr. Susan Kady Wilson leads the team at SMC, which also includes Dr. Tawanna Gilliard, Dr. Melissa Pearce, Dr. Greg Miller and Dr. Ann Gorman. All the physicians are board certified in their specialty and have received additional training in advanced fetal monitoring, risk management and operative delivery.
We provide an OB/GYN in the hospital 24/7, 365 days a year, says Dr. Wilson. One of the most recognizable advantages is having someone in house when an emergency presents.
At the same time, patients appreciate having an on-site OB/GYN who can quickly discern when a woman does not need emergency care or hospitalization so she can return to the comfort of home.
The OB/GYN hospitalists are active members of the hospital staff and communicate directly with key medical personnel in the hospital, including medical and surgical consultants, discharge planners, social workers, clergy and others. In general, hospitalists are physicians who work inside the hospital and care for admitted patients in coordination with the patients personal physician. The hospitalist concept has gained support in medicine over the past 15 years, and OB-GYN hospitalists are a more recent but increasingly popular trend.
Weve had an overwhelmingly positive response from patients and physicians since we started the OB/GYN Hospitalist Program at Summerville Medical Center in July, says Dr. Wilson.
Dr. Christine Case, an OB-GYN with Coastal Womens Care, sees the new program as an added layer of safety for patients. If they come in with an obstetrical emergency, there will be a doctor at the hospital ready to take care of them.
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Tennessee District Rejects Textbooks Over Evolution
The Blount County Board of Education rejected the adoption of three new biology textbooks because they present evolution but do not present creationism, The Daily Times, Maryville, Tennessee, reported on April 5.
The vote to reject the textbooks passed 2 to 1, with four board members declining to vote. Board members Mike Treadway and Jean Simerly voted to deny the texts and Don McNelly voted to approve them.
Louisiana House Resolution Urges Rejection of "Certain" Textbooks
On April 1, Louisiana Representative Ben Nevers introduced House Concurrent Resolution 50, which "[e]ncourages city, parish, and other local public school systems to refrain from purchasing certain textbooks."
The resolution states that "in the effort to encourage the development of students' critical thinking skills, city, parish, and other local public school systems should refrain from purchasing textbooks that do not present a balanced view of the various theories relative to the origin of life but rather refer to one theory as proven fact."
Bill Misses Legislative Deadline
Senate Bill 168 was not acted upon by the Education Committee before a March 1 deadline, and is therefore officially finished for this year's session of the Kansas Legislature. This result was expected following comments by the Education Committee chair that the bill was already "dead in the water". See February 11 news item on this page.
Another Bill Misses Deadline
A bill proposing a textbook disclaimer of evolution has failed to advance in the Oklahoma legislature. HB 1504 missed this year's official deadline for committee action. See also the January 28 news item on this page.
"Intelligent design" proponent reinstated at MUW
Mississippi University for Women has reinstated Nancy Bryson, an untenured associate professor of chemistry, as its division head of science and mathematics following accusations that she was demoted because of a lecture she gave advocating "intelligent design." The university administration denies these accusations; the Chronicle for Higher Education (March 17, 2003) reports that according to the university counsel, her lecture played no part in her demotion, and that there were previous concerns about Bryson's job performance.
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A suspect has been arrested in connection to the double homicide of a mother and daughter who were found dead Oct. 2 in their Sangaree home.
Jacob Theopholis Philip, 22, a student at the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Training Command in Goose Creek, was arrested following a homicide investigation, according to a Berkeley County Sheriff's Office.
Officers with the Virginia Beach, Va. Police Department arrested Philip at about 10:24 p.m. on Oct. 2.
Earlier that day BCSO officers arrived at 302 Kershaw Drive in Sangaree to find the bodies of 26-year-old Ashley Kaney and her 8-year-old daughter Riley Burdick.
Riley's cause of death was asphyxiation by strangulation, according to an autopsy report released by Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury on Oct. 3.
On Tuesday the VBPD warrant squad received information that a murder suspect with ties to Virginia Beach may possibly be in the oceanfront area of Virginia Beach, VBPD Public Affairs Officer Tonya Borman said.
"Our oceanfront community policing squad began working with the warrant fugitive unit canvassing the oceanfront and surrounding areas," Borman said Wednesday. "At about 10:24 p.m. one of our officers spotted the possible suspect vehicle in a parking lot.
"The individual was approached, identified and arrested without incident. It was also determined that the vehicle the suspect was driving had been stolen earlier in the evening from our town center area.
"He has been charged in Virginia Beach with the grand larceny of a stolen vehicle. He is currently being held in our correctional center without bond."
BCSO has charged Philip with two counts of murder and he is expected to be extradited to South Carolina. Philip has confessed to killing Kaney and her daughter, according to a BCSO statement.
It was determined the deaths were the result of an isolated case of domestic violence and did not pose a threat to the community, according to a BCSO statement.
Riley was a student at Sangaree Intermediate School. She had not been at school for two days and her mother could not be reached by school employees, who requested a safety check.
BCSO deputies received no response from the residence. They located an open window and entered. That's when they discovered the victims, according to a BCSO statement.
At least 10 deputies were on the scene into the night on Oct. 2. The street was blocked off by crime scene tape.
A neighbor of the victims, Paul Thomas, called the situation "unreal."
"Never seen anything like it," said Thomas, who added that he didn't realize anything was amiss until police showed up at the house.
Thomas said the victims had lived at the residence about a year.
"Senseless acts such as this have far-reaching effects on not only the families involved but our entire community," BCSO Sheriff Wayne DeWitt said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ms. Kaney's family during this difficult time."
"This is an unspeakable tragedy," Berkeley County School District Superintendent Dr. Rodney Thompson said in a statement released Wednesday. "On behalf of the district, I offer my condolences, and our hearts and prayers are with Riley's and Ms. Kaney's loved ones and the entire Sangaree community."
The school implemented a crisis response plan for students and staff, BCSD Public Information Officer Susan Haire said Oct. 3.
Additional school counselors and district-level support staff were on hand at the school last week, assisting the community in processing the tragedy. Counseling and grief supports will continue to be available, according to Haire.
"Today and in the coming days, school personnel and district officials will be focused on fully supporting the school community and responding to its needs," Haire said.
Salisbury commended BCSO for putting together a team of investigators from nine agencies and thus making an arrest within hours. Those agencies are: BCSO, The U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Virginia Technical College Police Department, The Blacksburg, Va. Police Department, VBPD, the SLED Child Facility Unit, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Berkeley County Coroner's Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office.
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Captain Roscoe Mikel was one of the best fishermen ever to captain a vessel out of Destin. He had a secret weapon and I'll share it with you later.
Consider when Destin fishermen began to take to the gulf waters there was nothing to help them but a compass, wrist watch, and God given intelligence in great abundance.
They were capable of going to where the fish were without the electronics in use today that most folks couldn't find their way home without.
They were very serious and careful for they knew they were at the mercy of the Lord. There was no modern Coast Guard to come to their rescue when in danger.
Today, our USCG is the finest ever with the most fantastic equipment. They have jet airplanes, sophisticated helicopters, vessels of all sizes from outboard propelled small craft to large cutters with huge turbo charged engines that can "flat move out." And most of all dedicated and trained men and women who often place their lives at risk for those in trouble at sea.
When Captain Mikel and other captains also took to the gulf, their vessels were handmade and powered with automobile engines that had been modified for marine use.
I can remember from my childhood the sound of the exhaust as it blubbered water almost as if it was timed. If salt water wasn't made to go through the exhaust to cool it, a fire could be the result. Fire was the only thing my dad feared while at sea.
Captain Mikel, like the other captains, was all ears when he started the engine. Later, when I was operating our vessels, I also listened carefully as I could for any strange sound could turn into a huge repair bill if allowed to continue.
These captains could navigate by sounding lead readings. They knew from experience what the depth was supposed to be in certain "fishy" areas for they had memorized the bottom contours and never seemed to be fooled.
Inshore, where he could see land, Captain Mikel could look at the shore and knew instantly if he needed to be more offshore, inshore or a bit to the east or west. The landmarks for each fishing spot were engraved into his mind. If he ever fished a place on a clear day, on another clear day he could go right back to it.
These men were also very strong and could fish all day with hand lines and land thousands of pounds of red snapper and grouper, not counting trigger fish, white snappers etc.
Now, I'd like to tell you their secret.
These men had wives that loved Jesus. Kathleen Mikel lived within reach of her Bible and enjoyed a "hot line" to God. You could tell by looking at its worn cover she read it daily, keeping her faith strong, and was a faithful prayer warrior for her husband and family.
When Roscoe came home, she had a meal ready from a "soul food" menu. Meat or fish, plus fresh collard greens, beans and cornbread with some strong iced tea would be a favorite meal for Roscoe. I know it was for my dad and me.
So, let's go ahead and admit, Destin's great fishing history success can be attributed to men like Captain Roscoe Mikel whom God blessed with fine minds but with even greater wives who took care of them spiritually and physically.
Destin's early captains were men of faith that knew Jesus was their anchor and their safe harbor, too. May all who go forth across the bar into the gulf know Him as well and with wives that love Jesus, too.
Capt. Ben Marler, a longtime Destin resident, fisherman and author of "Old Destin Through the Eyes of a Child," "4 o'clock in the morning," and "I Am Not Ashamed of Jesus," can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I just kind of do what I want when I want to do it, Lawler told MMAjunkie. I knew when I came back to the UFC I was going to drop down to 170 and fight guys Ive been watching for a long time.
Some have given credit for his recent short surge back-to-back knockout wins in the UFC over Koscheck and Bobby Voelker to that drop to welterweight. But Lawler (21-9 MMA, 6-3 UFC), who on Saturday fights Rory MacDonald (15-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) on the pay-per-view main card of UFC 167 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, said people might be making a bigger deal of it than need be.
Im not too worried about (being at welterweight), nor do I really think about that, he said. Im just training hard, training smart and with a really good team thats pushing me getting me ready to go. I dont really feel bigger the guys Im fighting are just smaller and not as heavy.
Thats a pretty simple way to put it, but thats Lawler in a nutshell hes a man of few words and would rather let his fists do the talking.
He also believes training at American Top Team is making a difference in his preparation, owing it to just really good coaches, and the training partners are amazing.
And not that hes going to bash his time with Strikeforce, but being back in the worlds leading promotion has given him an uptick in the motivation column.
Im just excited to be fighting in the UFC, too that definitely helps, he said.
Against MacDonald, Lawler gets a stiff test and an opponent that is being looked at as arguably the next top contender at welterweight and someone who might be tapped to fight Saturdays main-event winner between champion Georges St-Pierre and Johny Hendricks. An upset could prove to be huge for Lawler and might even get him a title shot if the stars aligned in the right way in UFC 167′s aftermath.
After MacDonalds jab-happy win over Jake Ellenberger, Lawler said the Canadian, who trains with St-Pierre, was defensive and did what he needed to win.
But thats about as much trash talk as youll get from Lawler.
I come to fight. I come to beat people up and have a good time out there and compete, he said. I dont really like to talk too much about anything, and I dont really like to talk trash about my opponents because theyre all really tough guys. They train hard, and theyre top-level guys. I respect them all.
And because of that, hes not really thinking much about whether a win would get him smack-dab into the title picture or not. Its just not his style, instead preferring to get in and get out much like his 18 knockout wins in 21 fights would indicate.
I was just excited to be back fighting and whoever they put in front of me, Im going to be ready, Lawler said. I dont worry about who Im fighting and what theyre ranked I know everyone in the UFC is really tough, so I just have to be ready.


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Friday, 12/08/1995
CSU Convocation Center, Cleveland, OH
Soundcheck: Poor Heart (slow)
Set 1: SampleSample in a Jar, Poor Heart > Simple > Runaway Jim, Fluffhead, It's Ice, Acoustic Army, CaspianPrince Caspian, GTBTGood Times Bad Times
Set 2: 2001Also Sprach Zarathustra > Tweezer -> Kung -> Tweezer, Love You > HYHUHold Your Head Up, CoilThe Squirming Coil, TweepriseTweezer Reprise > AntelopeRun Like an Antelope
Encore: Come Together[1] > ADITLA Day in the Life
[1] Phish debut.
· Theme from The Brady Bunch tease in Run Like an Antelope
Noteworthy Jams: Tweezer (highly recommended), Kung (highly recommended), Tweezer (highly recommended), Run Like an Antelope
Average Song Gap: 8.84
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Good Times Bad Times was dedicated to "the man in the dragon pants," a.k.a. Jimmy Page. Antelope included a Brady Bunch theme tease. The encore, which included the first ever Phish performance of Come Together, was played in remembrance of John Lennon's death on December 8, 1980.
Song Distribution:
3 A Picture of Nectar
2 Lawn Boy
1 Billy Breathes
1 Stash
1 Hoist
1 Rift
1 Junta
1 The White Tape
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This show was part of the "1995 Fall Tour."
This Tweezer rolls right into a deep groove from the start, Page really going at it with some sharp piano chords as the band just wails away behind him. Then things strip away, Trey playing some minimalist notes with the band coming in with thunderous accompaniment at the end of every bar (it's like the band is in a mansion just slamming every door in the house at odd intervals), and then Fish leads the band back into another powerful groove which gets all atonal soon enough. I often think about 1994, and how often the band would trip over the line between "experimental" and "unlistenable"; in jams like these, Phish would neatly skirt that line, and then start playing something even better than before. In this case, it's a thrilling, pure hose jam, with Trey in full 70s rock god mode, which is quickly discarded for another exploratory jam, both Trey and Page coaxing weird notes from their instruments, the rhythm section dissonant and off-kilter. And off-kilter is just the sort of environment for Kung to appear, and the band gets that out of their system, whipping up a real good horror show accompaniment, before slamming back into the main Tweezer theme and petering out to a deliberate close. This is about as weird as Tweezers get after 94, and it's another glorious version from maybe its greatest month ever.
Fish and his vacuum come next, then Coil and the seeming set end in Tweezer Reprise, but the band has one more surprise lined up - a fierce and powerful Antelope, played (like all 95 versions) like the stage is set to explode if the band don't stop playing at over 50 mph. The Beatles tributes in the encore slot are just icing on the cake. I love the heck out of this show - give it a listen, and you almost certainly will, too.
But the Tweezer is really where it's at. I love Mike's sustained high-pitched singing over the groove during the verses. This thing really feels too funky to be Dec '95. I know they really had the "permagroove" thing going on that Fall, but this is..well, just beyond good! They bring it way down during the middle of the jam, and the sound of Trey's unaccompanied soloing (or, punctuatedly accompanied soloing) echoing around the hall is pretty cool to hear on these FOBs. Then they really start to wail again. It takes the rest of the boys a minute or to to ratchet up their steam to Trey's level, but when they all reach the peak and then tear into the last 4 1/2 mins of this jam, there's no doubt that this Tweezer is a (typically awesome) true Dec '95 rager!!! There's a hint (not quite a tease) of "Sunshine of your Love" toward the end of this, too. It almost sounds like it could wind down into a YEM vocal jam...they toy with some of the sparse jamming that was maybe more prevalent on the Fall '94 tour, and then all merge into a nice ebb & flow jam...and Trey's leslie brings us back in for a landing. Great Tweezer overall, but my favorite parts were probably more toward the beginning.
But wait! It's Kung!
Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is the first time I'm hearing this. I can't believe I spoke to soon. This mysterious & almost creepy Kung is probably the most a-typical I've ever heard (now that's saying something). Mid-Eastern harmonies from Fishman, sounds like. Then the Tweezer just rages face for another 4 mins. Fishman is screaming (always a good sign) while Trey is wailing to conjure the demonic powers of Cleveland. Short jam after Kung, but firey & intense. And I, for one, have always appreciated the sloooow old school wind down like this one has. This is one of the longest. Nice.
Go listen to this show. Then all of Dec '95. Right now.
I really remember digging Fluffhead and Tweezer & 2001 the most this night but also thought Prince Caspian, Its Ice & Squirming Coil were very nice. Then the double Beatles encore on the anniversary of Lennon's death was quite emotional.


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Well, I guess Im still helping me, but maybe you can receive something out of all them words. Peace and Love
Jesus healed ten lepers..only one came back in appreciation to give thanks..the salvation of all..is just like that. 10% tithe to Him is obtained that way
But it's good that sanctification is being talked about. UR or not, the first steps is salvation and justification through faith. And as we mature, we pursue sanctification. But I think there are a lot of ways to do that without having to join a church.So I think it's a balancing act at times, in the way we relate to people.
Amen . We "join the ecclesia" when we're called out (saved). I fail miserably, but I believe we are to live that every day as we interact with others - be salt and light through His power- not just by having a name on a roll of manmade membership. I don't condemn, but that's my own personal view.
In the crowds I walk in...examining of self, motivations, relationships is life or death. Alcoholics and addicts are taught to do this daily. For me, pride is a killer and a problem. I really like the trinkets of pride people throw my way. And if I choose to play with them, I am sicker for it. Anything that I choose to use to exalt myself above others will bring me illness. And when I speak of illness I speak of spiritual sickness. I found myself very much getting prideful with UR beliefs. I found myself judging other Christians who believed in ET. I still struggle with it at times. And we should be VERY mindful of not becoming what we ourselves loathe.As for believeing in UR because it's what I want to believe...yeah I ask myself that sometimes. Don't we all want spiritual security for ourselves, our family and our friends? No one wants to believe in an eternity of seperation or fire. Who can even reconcil that with our God who loves agape. For me, I was at a crossroads...I couldn't fully embrace or love God if he would torture His creation endlessly. I had to believe something else. I couldn't go on believing as I did. So, do I wonder if that shaded my judgment...sure. With that said, I wasn't given UR belief overnight. Search out my posts here. Do I believe it now? Yep. Why? Because I believe it has been a process of God revealing parts of his nature to me. It took awhile for my head to catch up with what my spirit already knew many years ago. Why do I believe it's of God and not of satan? Because I look at the the fruit. I long for relationship with my Savior, have seen the hand of sanctification in my life, and have grown in my walk with Him. The fruit of UR in my life has been good. The fruit of ET was bad. It really is that simple for me now. I believe what is being whispered into my spirit.


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McCain tweet on Iran draws criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain's tweet comparing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a monkey is drawing criticism from a fellow GOP lawmaker as racist.
On Monday, McCain wrote,
So Ahmadinejad wants to be first Iranian in space - wasn't he just there last week? "Iran launches monkey into space" news.yahoo.com/iran-launches-�— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 4, 2013
Faced with criticism, McCain said in another tweet,
Re: Iran space tweet - lighten up folks, can't everyone take a joke?— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 4, 2013
That didn't satisfy Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, who tweeted,
Maybe you should wisen up & not make racist jokes. "@senjohnmccain: Re: Iran space tweet - lighten up folks, can't everyone take a joke?"— Justin Amash (@repjustinamash) February 4, 2013
During the 2008 presidential campaign, McCain created a stir during a South Carolina appearance when he repeated "Bomb Iran," to the tune of the Beach Boys song "Barbara Ann."
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On this day, August 12 in 1981, the biggest shake-up in the history of computing took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City: The IBM Personal Computer model 5150 was released.
There was a choice of monochrome or CGA (16-color) display adaptors, a cassette player and up to two 5 1/4-inch drives, and if you opted for a bonus power supply you could even get a 10MB hard drive. Believe it or not, the IBM PC was nothing to write home about — it wasn't particularly cheap ($3,000, or $7,500 in today's money) and there were other, very capable home computers, like the Apple II, already on the market — and indeed, the original IBM PC was never a huge success.
Under the hood, however, the IBM PC was revolutionary. IBM, realizing that the small office and home computing markets were about to take off, set up a small 12-man task force called the Entry Systems Division. Prior to the Personal Computer, every IBM product (computer, printer, storage system) went through a laborious design process that could take years to get to market. The Entry Systems Division, however, were given free reign to do whatever it took to launch the IBM Personal Computer as quickly as possible. As a result, the IBM PC was designed, produced, and brought to market in a year.
The only way IBM could do this was by eschewing proprietary components and building the PC from off-the-shelf OEM parts. Instead of using its own processor, the IBM PC used the Intel 8088 CPU. Rather than using its own operating system, it outsourced the work to Microsoft. Old, proven monitors and printers were used, rather than designing new ones. Beyond this, though, IBM went one step further and also made the PC's architecture completely open, which allowed other companies to make and sell PC-compatible hardware and software without a license.
This open architecture would not only create an entire ecosystem around the PC, but it would also herald the eventual demise of the IBM PC and the rise… of the clones.
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http://profiles.google.com/alexmoreno Alejandro E. Moreno Ruiz
It will be interesting, and a bit sad, to see the PC consumers reduced to gamers and professionals (arquitects, video editors, etc.). Casual users will be happy with their netbooks/tablets.
It probably means that upgrading your desktop will start getting more expensive … upgrade now!
http://www.mrseb.co.uk Sebastian Anthony
Hehe, yes, desktops will eventually become a minority share, I guess — and I suppose that will drive the cost of components up!
Having said that, you can make a desktop out of mainly laptop parts… so perhaps it'll be OK!
Andrew Dunipace
Sorry to be an anorak, but image one looks like an IBM PC jr, not a 5150. Should an image of the original PC not be included in celebrating 30 years of the PC?
Andrew Dunipace
sorry to be an anorak, but the first image is of an IBM PC jr, not a 5150. It's a small point, but shouldn't the slideshow celebrating 30 years of the PC include an image of the original PC?
http://www.mrseb.co.uk Sebastian Anthony
It should, you're right — I just couldn't find an image of the original PC that looked as good as the PC Jr. I'll put one in, though!
http://www.facebook.com/mega.brain.7 Mega Brain
The PC and the XT looked almost Identical. Only the Rear looked different because the PC had a Cassette port which was removed with the XT. The XP release was also the time that Michael Dell started the PC's Limited Turbo PC.
The 286 aka IBM AT started at 6mhz and went up to 8 /10/ and 12 Mhz. By that time PC's Limited had changed to DELL.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6JXCPS7SULDTTZYPCGSVP67RQM Dave K
how, exactly, is this "extreme" tech?? Also, there were a whole host of non-x86 and non-Apple products that were significant in the home personal computing market that you missed… the TI99/4a and TRS-80 are two examples.
But, again, how is this "extreme"???
http://www.mrseb.co.uk Sebastian Anthony
Yep, there were lots of computers before the IBM PC… and even more after! But this is a history of the IBM PC and the legacy it left :)
It's not extreme. Or not particularly extreme, anyway.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6JXCPS7SULDTTZYPCGSVP67RQM Dave K
The title of your article is, "30 Years of PCs"… not, "30 Years of IBM PCs". There's a big difference. Also, you point out Apple's contributions which is definitely not IBM or an IBM clone as you claim this article to be. Different OSs and different architecture.
Also, it should be noted that the first successful personal computer was NOT from IBM… it was the Apple II. The IBM PC came after the Apple II.
Lastly, as far as personal computers go and though not as successful, "Simon" was the first affordable personal computer and was built and marketed starting in 1959.
All this can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_personal_computers
Very poor journalism on your part, Sebastion.
http://www.mrseb.co.uk Sebastian Anthony
Are you actually trying to say that the IBM PC did not define the last 30 years of computing…?
The story was actually called 'IBM PC: the 30 year legacy' originally, but the title got changed. I may change it back. I think it's fairly clear from the first sentence, though, that this story is about the IBM PC.
I do mention the Apple II, and I segued into the Apple machines because they were important in the development of Windows and later 'PC' operating systems.
Thanks for stopping by to comment!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6JXCPS7SULDTTZYPCGSVP67RQM Dave K
I'm saying that a lot of companies influenced computing over the years – not just IBM.There were computers from different companies that laid the foundation for personal computing and there were still others that made personal computing affordable and wide spread. None of them were IBM.
You should change the title of your article. But, since you also point out Apple's contributions – I'm not sure that "IBM PC: the 30 Year Legacy" would be appropriate. You would have to eliminate Apple from the lineup and that would be wholly unfair to deny Apple's contributions.
Basically, I feel this article is – at best – truncated and inaccurate. At worst, it's awful.
There were tons of companies and computers that contributed significantly – even more significantly than IBM in some cases – to the growth of personal computing.
This article should either be edited and expanded upon – or removed.
Give the man a break. I understood exactly what the article was about just by reading the title.
http://www.facebook.com/mega.brain.7 Mega Brain
This article leaves out CP/M which is what MSDOS was made from.
It also leaves out the Kaypro, INTEL Blue Box, CP/M, DR/DOS
The Vic20, Comodore 64, Apple II, Kaypro, Olivetti, and other Z80/8085 based personal computers.
http://www.facebook.com/sirnomad Andrew Kelly
Only one criticism, CGA was a four color standard, EGA was the 16 color standard. The two four color pallets were such hideous combinations that the CGA standard was quickly shoved aside once EGA became available. I remember someone coming out with a CGA emulator that allowed you to run CGA "color" programs on a Hercules (a high end Monochome standard very common in the XTs for you younger readers) capable system that made upgrading to CGA pointless.
http://www.mrseb.co.uk Sebastian Anthony
Hm, I thought CGA was 16-color (4-bit):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_Graphics_Adapter — but only four colours could be displayed at once!
EGA was 16 at once, from a palette of 64. But yes, I could've been more explicit.
I remember using EGA for the first time… it blew my mind!
Joey Spinosa
Ha! Yes indeed… Someone needs to say it, so I'll dive right in…
All together now, remember MAGENTA!
OMG! Hideous!
http://www.mrseb.co.uk Sebastian Anthony
Ah, magenta… the colour of my teenage years!
http://www.facebook.com/mega.brain.7 Mega Brain
CGA was 16 colors 320 x 200. EGA was 8 bit 256 colors 640 x 480, VGA covers 8 bit, 16 bit , 24 bit color 800 x 600 aka NEC Multisync Monitor.
Hercules was Black,Green, Amber and White CGA 16 colors.
My first computer was Apple II Color 320 x 200 TV, Then Kaypro CPM, then in 1981 IBM PC with 16K Ram and Cassette player for software. Ended up expanding this to 1 Floppy Drive and 640K ram with INTEL above board. EGA was nice but 24 bit color on VGA is when VESA DOS games rocked.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_S35ZR3GHOF24WGNAGHJTQHDINY Javad
I'm aching to having one of these cutting-edge systems…
http://twitter.com/markovision markovision network
more of a slideshow about Apple than the IBM PC really… kind of a bait and switch _ I really like PC's and wanted to see a slideshow of PC's not Apples!!! seriously, you could show a Toshiba netbook, or the Acer Iconos Windows 7 tablet in the end, but you choose to show Jobs and his toy. An iPad is not a PC. It's not even a real Mac – it's a nice interface, but not a full system for a real user. There are Windows 7 tablets capable of running full applications like those found in Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Suite.
http://www.mrseb.co.uk Sebastian Anthony
I mention a Toshiba laptop… as the first laptop! (There's even a picture of it.)
http://twitter.com/markovision markovision network
yes you did; I was mostly reering to the last picture… and there are only two Apple pix out of 7. I just would have liked to see the PC's progression to the modern age – as a PC. the sleek Acer Iconos running WIndows 7 would have been my pref: http://www.fones.com/product-images/acer-iconia-32gb-tablet-w500-windows-7-hp-keyboard-dock-d.jpg (just a picture found on the web)
http://www.facebook.com/dower.chin Dower Chin
I think this is a nice little article that sort of simply looks at the contributions the IBM PC started and a quick overview of how the last 30 years were like. I myself was an Apple/C64/Amiga man before every stepping foot into the PC world, but it's place in the history of computing can't be denied.
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Dennis Reiley
Desktop may end up being replaced, but not by tablets. Laptops will replace desktops long before tablets are even capable of replacing them.
Zach 93
The iPad will never be the next PC, tablets in their current states are a fad.
Steve Jobs didn't invent the Mac. He actually didn't even like it, and wanted it to fail. His idea was the Apple Lisa.
Oh, and my laptop is a PC. And it's more useful than your tablets or phones or whatever you have is. And you know what's even more useful than that? My desktop PC. Yes that's right. I have a large screen s I can manipulate videos, images, and mix and record music easily. Yes, I can do this on my laptop, but I can do it faster on my desktop, which doesn't have to worry about overheating and gives me pure processing power, AND is connected to a large screen. To top that off, it has more internal memory room.
More than a "cloud" could ever offer.
its good to read about the history of what will be my career in life :D after uni and during it that is :D
that was such a tearful yet awesome read! :D thanks Sebastian for writing that =]
http://www.mrseb.co.uk Sebastian Anthony
You're welcome :)
Erik Wines
"few can deny that PCs may finally have reached the peak and gradual decline of their usefulness". Alright. That's the stupidest quote ever. Especially the second part. What exactly has declined in terms of usefulness? PCs continue to be dozens and hundreds of times more powerful than smartphones and tablets out there on the market today, and I don't recall people doing less with Windows 7/8/Snow Leopard/Linux today than they did a few years ago. Sure, PCs have reached their peak, but are they going to become obsolete? You can bet your a*s they won't. Are smartphones, tablets and laptops/ultrabooks going to become more common? Yes, but they still won't be able to compete with PCs. Most people I know today simply wouldn't want to use a tablet or smartphone for all their computing purposes, because it simple lacks the power, convenience and input controls of laptops/desktop PCs. And this will not change, unless every tablet vendor goes after Microsoft and their surface tablet, which essentially combines into a small, portable laptop. So will the PC decline in sales? Yes, because for a lot of people, a laptop or Surface tablet/tablet with Windows 8 can suffice. But will the PC ever die or become a minority market? No, it won't, because people like powerful computers, nice large computer monitors with higher resolutions than most tablets/laptops, better speakers, and a desk/office area to work at.


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By Denise Morganthall
Children do not get the sleep they did years ago. With our hectic lifestyles today it is so easy to forget the importance of sleep and what time little Johnny got to bed. Between working longer hours, after-school activities and late dinners, it is very easy to get caught up in this vicious cycle known as "sleep deprivation."
Sleep deprivation is serious in that it can shave years off your life and wreak havoc on your child's growth and development. Children who lack the required amount of sleep suffer a wide array of problems, from having trouble paying attention in school to behavioral problems such as hyperactivity to just being grumpy.
Researchers have also found that children who lack sleep are at a higher risk for childhood obesity. It has been found that a child who sleeps one hour less than needed increases his risk of obesity by 80 percent. But how much sleep does your child need? School-aged children and pre-teens do best with 10 to 12 hours of sleep, whereas adolescents and teens do best on eight to nine hours.
How can I help my child get a good night's sleep?
All of these factors contribute to a child receiving a good night's sleep. Sleep is a child's brainpower; let's get all the zzzz's we need!
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Foster children typically perform poorly in school for a variety of reasons. Multiple displacements from home to home often results in foster children becoming dissatisfied with school, and quickly losing interest. Transcripts and school records are often missing or incomplete when a student enrolls into a new school, many times resulting in the children not being enrolled in classes designed to best help them, nor getting the resources they need to succeed. Along with this, many times, teachers and administrators are not aware that the student is a foster child, nor aware of the many emotional difficulties and traumas that foster children face, in general.
For a foster child to succeed in school, the foster parents need to act as advocates for the child. Everything about a new school, from the teachers, students, hallways, classrooms, cafeteria, and all that happens inside the walls of the building, will be a reminder to the student that he is in foster care, and not his own school, nor his own home. Foster parents can help this time of transition and displacement, as they help their foster child adjust to a new home and new school.
Often times when a foster child is enrolled into a new school, a period of time may elapse before the new school gets the transcripts from the previous school. This may result in the child being placed in the wrong classrooms and courses, or classes that the child is simply not equipped to succeed in. Foster parents need to ensure that all transcripts, grades and school records are sent to the new school as soon as possible. Foster parents can best aid their child by calling the previous school and having them sent over to the new school.
At the outset, foster parents should meet with the child's teachers, school counselor and administrators upon enrollment of the child. During this meeting, foster parents need to begin building a strong foster parent-school partnership. If possible, the foster parent should inform these school employees of the child's status as a foster parent, and, if permissible by the caseworker, share some of the reasons why the child is in care. This information may go a long way in helping school employees understand the foster child's background. Foster parents can also suggest that teachers set reasonable homework tasks during the first few weeks and months of the child's placement.
Communication is vital in order for a foster parent and school partnership to work effectively. Foster parents must work more diligently at two-way communication between school and community via newsletters, phone calls, emails and a school website. Foster parents need to also embrace the newest technology in such communication modes as blogs, SKYPE and other virtual media that favor meaningful parental involvement. Also, foster parents can attend school functions, student activities and parent nights and find ways to volunteer within the school.
Visitations with birth parents and biological family members can often be stressful emotionally for a foster child. Indeed, foster parents may find that they are "starting over again" with the child. This can very well carry over into school the day after the visit, or even the day of, as the child becomes anxious about the visit. Foster parents can help by informing teachers about any upcoming visits beforehand, as well as letting those involved know what transpires in a visitation setting, the possible outcomes afterward and how to best respond to them. This simple step of informing teachers and school administrators before-hand, can go a long way in helping all to understand the child's behavior, as well as helping to diffuse any problems that may occur.
Foster children do indeed have a tremendous amount of challenges awaiting them as they move to a new home and to a new school. By setting up weekly contact, establishing homework strategies and creating a working relationship with teachers and school administrators, foster parents will be able to help their foster child be successful both in academics and behavior in school, in home and, later on, in society, as well.
Dr. John DeGarmo has been a foster parent for 11 years, and he and his wife have had over 40 children come through their home. He is a speaker and trainer on many topics about the foster care system, and travels around the nation delivering passionate, dynamic, energetic and informative presentations. Dr. DeGarmo is the author of "Fostering Love: One Foster Parent's Story," and the new book "The Foster Parenting Manual: A Practical Guide to Creating a Loving, Safe and Stable Home." He also writes for a number of publications and newsletters, both in the United States and overseas. Dr. DeGarmo can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com, through his Facebook page, Dr. John DeGarmo, or at his website, www.drejohndegarmo.com.
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month aims to increase awareness of mental illness, treatment and research in diverse communities. KidsPeace supports this cause, hoping to see improved access to mental health treatment and services for all.
It is reported that minorities are many times underrepresented in mental health research, often receive a poorer quality of mental health care, have less access to and availability of services and are less likely to receive diagnosis and treatment for their mental illness.
Other facts to consider are that 20 percent of African Americans are more likely to report having serious psychological distress than non-Hispanic whites. The death rate from suicide for African American men was almost six times that for African American women. Suicide attempts for Hispanic girls (grades 9 -12) were 20 percent higher than for Caucasian girls in the same age group. Adolescent Indian/Alaska natives have death rates at twice the rate for whites in the same age group.
Mental illness does not discriminate against race, gender or age; however minorities seem to get lost in the system. There are many factors that have been found to contribute to this, such as cultural stigma, language barriers and resource limitations. Let's all work together to prevent this from continuing to happen by creating awareness. We are all in this together; let's show our support and hope to see some positive changes in the future!
When a foster parent shares the nurturing of a foster child alongside the birth parents and caseworker, reunification tends to happen at a quicker and more successful rate. Co-parenting sees you, as a foster parent, working alongside the biological parents of the child living under your roof, and with your family. This may be the more difficult part of your job. To begin with, these may be the people who abused or neglected your foster child. Helping them might just be the last thing you wish to do. Therefore, it is important that you do not prejudge them before you meet them. What is important to consider, though, is that many biological parents of foster children were abused themselves, and know of no other way when raising children. Also disturbing is that some birth parents were foster children, as well, and are just repeating the cycle they went through as a child. Certainly, there are reasons why their children are in care that we may never understand. What is best for your foster child, though, is that you work alongside your caseworker, as well as the birth parents, and try to determine what is best for your foster child's future, as well as how to best meet his needs in the present.
For birth parents and family members, you might be the best example of what a good parent is. Everything you do as a foster parent will send signals to the biological parents on how a parent should act, as well as how to treat their own children. When your foster child meets with his birth parents for visitations, he should be well dressed, clean, healthy and looking his best. As a foster parent, part of your mission is to support reunification with your foster child and his biological parents. Do your best to encourage reunification between the child and his parents. Find ways you can help the biological parents with their parenting skills. Discuss ways and ideas on how you can help them as they attempt to meet the requirements of reunification.
Your foster child's family members will want to know what kind of family their child is living with, what his home life will be like, if he is being taken care of and many other concerns. After all, their child has been taken away from them, against their wishes, and placed in a strange home. They will have many concerns, and may not be as courteous to you as you might like. Be prepared for them to be hostile, rude, angry or even distant. Remember, they are hurting, and have been through a traumatic experience with the removal of their child. Respectfully encourage them to ask you as many questions as they would like. It is important that you answer their questions as honestly and as openly as possible, treating them with the utmost integrity, kindness and politeness.
Your foster child's biological parents and family members will know him better than anyone, and your meeting with them will offer you the opportunity to learn a great deal about him, as well as acquire important information you might need. When you ask questions about their child, you are showing the birth parents that you are interested in him and his well being. By indicating, with your questions, that his parents are the experts, you will begin to form an important relationship, one that will benefit all involved. A list of questions prepared beforehand will help you gather the information you need.
As a foster parent, it is important to remember that your foster child's biological parents are people in need, and they deserve your kindness and sympathy, not your anger. By working with them, and by showing them kindness and compassion, you will not only help them, you will teach your foster child an important lesson in love and humanity.
Dr. John DeGarmo has been a foster parent for 11 years, and he and his wife have had more than 40 children come through their home. He is a speaker and trainer on many topics about the foster care system, and travels around the nation delivering passionate, dynamic, energetic and informative presentations. Dr. DeGarmo is the author of "Fostering Love: One Foster Parent's Story," and the new book "The Foster Parenting Manual: A Practical Guide to Creating a Loving, Safe and Stable Home." He also writes for a number of publications and newsletters, both in the United States and overseas. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com, through his Facebook page, Dr. John DeGarmo, or at his website, www.drejohndegarmo.com.
With mental health issues becoming more common among young children today, we need to explore all avenues to reverse this trend. The answer might lie in something quite simple – play.
Play is essential in children's development and overall health. Play helps children develop cognitively and socially. Unfortunately, children do not get to play as we did years ago. Today, as a society, we work longer and harder, making it more difficult to find the time and energy to play with our children. But we need to make time. Play promotes good mental health, which allows children to develop what it takes to thrive in an ever-changing world and grow into well- adjusted healthy adults.
There are many types of play: creative, make believe, quiet, cooperative and active. Active play is essential in children's overall health, as it can release extra energy, tension and anxiety. It will also tire children out so they sleep better, which is also essential to their overall health. Active play can involve riding a bike, swimming or swinging at the playground.
Cooperative play is playing with other children, which teaches sharing, taking turns and obeying rules. Board games are an example of cooperative play, and aside from being fun, they teach children skills and knowledge they will need throughout life.
Mental health professionals have noted that play is as important to human happiness and well-being as work and love. Parents obviously want what is best for their children, so if you want your child to be healthy and whole, perhaps you should start with play.


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Lewis's Woodpecker: Medium woodpecker with dark green-black upperparts and hood. Face is dark red, collar is gray, belly is pale red. The bill, legs and feet are black. It was named for Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Its dark plumage sets it apart from all other North American woodpeckers.
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Red-headed Woodpecker: Medium-sized woodpecker with black upperparts and tail, and white underparts and rump. The head, throat, and upper breast are dark red. Wings are black with large white patches. Bill, legs and feet are black. This is the only woodpecker in the east with a completely red head.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker: Medium woodpecker, black-and-white barred upperparts, pale gray-brown underparts with indistinct red wash on belly. Head has bright red crown and nape, pale brown face. White rump, white wing patches, and white-barred central tail feathers are visible in flight.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Medium woodpecker, black-and-white mottled upperparts, white rump, yellow-washed white underparts. Red throat, black border. Red crown, black-and-white striped face, neck. Dark wings have white shoulder patch. Black tail has black-barred, white center stripe.
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker: The smallest woodpecker in North America. Has a white back, black nape and black wings with white spotting. Underparts are white. Face is white with black stripes. Hindcrown patch is red. Tail is black with black-spotted or barred white outer tail feathers. Bill is black and short.
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Hairy Woodpecker: Small woodpecker with black-and-white upperparts, white underparts. Head has red hindcrown patch. Face is white with black stripes.Tail is black with white outer tail feathers. Northwest birds have gray-brown breast, belly, and rump. Bill is long and black. Legs and feet are black.
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American Three-toed Woodpecker: Medium woodpecker with black-and-white barred upperparts, black head, yellow crown, white eye-line, throat, breast, and belly, and diagonally barred white flanks. Wings are black with white spots; rump is black; tail is black with white outer feathers.
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Black-backed Woodpecker: Small woodpecker with black back, black wings with white spots on flight feathers, barred flanks, white underparts. Head has a conspicuous white cheek mark and yellow crown. Tail is black with white outer tail feathers. Black bill is long and stout. Legs and feet are gray.
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Northern Flicker: Medium woodpecker, black-barred brown back, white rump, black tail. Underparts are black-spotted pale brown with black crescent on breast. Face is gray with brown crown and forehead. Legs and feet are gray. There is a Red-shafted (shown here) and a Yellow-shafted race.
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Pileated Woodpecker: Large woodpecker with mostly black body and white wing linings which are visible in flight. The head has a prominent red crest and cap, white face and neck stripes and a red moustache stripe, and large gray bill. Legs and feet are gray. The largest woodpecker in North America.
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Red-breasted Nuthatch: Medium nuthatch with blue-gray upperparts and pale rust-brown underparts. Head has a black cap, white eyebrow, black eyestripe; throat is white. Bill is slightly upturned. Legs and feet are black. Weak fluttering flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings drawn to sides.
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White-breasted Nuthatch: Large nuthatch, blue-gray upperparts, black crown and nape, and white face, underparts. Tail is dark with white corners. Legs and feet are black. Female is similar but with blue-gray crown and nape. Eats spiders,insects, nuts and seeds. Weak fluttering flight, alternates rapid wing beats with periods of wings drawn to sides.
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By Chase Will, Toledo Free Press Staff Writer
At 7 p.m. May 16, Glass City Films will host an exclusive screening of its latest feature film, "Chrysalis," at the Maumee Indoor Theatre.
The film was funded entirely by Kickstarter donations.
"We've had an amazing groundswell of support for the project through the Kickstarter campaign and social media outlets," said director John Klein. "We have always put the Midwest crews and talent on par with what's available on the coasts, and 'Chrysalis' really showcases what we have to offer here."
"Chrysalis" is the fourth feature from Glass City Films, following the success of "Glass City" (2008), "Happily After" (2010) and "Separation Anxiety" (2010).
"Chrysalis" marks the company's first foray into feature-length horror, Klein said.
"It's set 25 years or so into the future, years after an infection has turned most of humanity into creatures," he said. "We're so far into the future that the zombies are dead, the humans are dead and it's just a hodgepodge of random survivors strung about the Earth. Nature's retaken the world, essentially."
The film's main characters, Josh and Penelope, grew up in this new world without technology or agriculture. Despite their hopes to bring back civilization, they're alone on their quest until they come across a third survivor.
"Josh is partnered with Penelope, and he's pretty much known her all of his life," said Cole Simon, who plays Josh. "We try to become this new world Adam and Eve, so it's about them wrapping their minds around that psychologically. It makes him more prone to try and find other survivors and not be so alone, because he feels it's just too much pressure and too dangerous. Morally, he feels he should try to help other survivors if they find them."
"There's no shortage of zombie movies in the world, and for us it was exciting to take a genre that's so tested and tell a story that's unique and thoughtful," Klein said. "It's very cerebral. There aren't a lot of jump scares, but there's a lot to think about. What would the world be like after something like this? What would the people be like? Who are you going to latch onto and protect? It's about what defines us as humans."
Principle photography was done in January and February 2013 throughout Chicago, Illinois and Indiana. The majority of locations were abandoned buildings, including hospitals and churches. Klein said the aesthetic value of these settings outweighed the discomfort of shooting without walls to shield them from the cold.
"It was very bone-crushingly cold the whole time we were shooting," Klein said. "We brought in generators, propane heaters and hand warmers to keep everybody and the equipment running. Because we're a low-budget production company we tried to keep everyone comfortable within our means, and that was the biggest challenge."
The screenwriter and cinematographer, Ben Kurstin, previously worked with the company as a lighting specialist. The first draft of "Chrysalis" caught Klein's attention because it fit the company's goal for a character-driven genre film.
"A couple years ago I was driving through a town called Harvey, where there's an abandoned mall, which was the same one they used in 'The Blues Brothers,'" Kurstin said. "It's been sitting empty for about 30 years, and as I drove by I realized there's no better time to do a post-apocalyptic horror movie than right now, because of all these abandoned buildings and real estate sitting vacant because of the economy."
"We made a film we feel is going to be very satisfying for everyone," added Klein.
Run time is 99 minutes, and a question-and-answer session with the director will follow the screening.
The Maumee Indoor Theatre is located at 601 Conant St. Tickets are available for $10 at the door or $8 when pre-ordered at www.ChrysalisToledo.brownpapertickets.com.
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Not much of a summer we've had. It's been cool if not downright chilly. Gray and lots of rain. We have enjoyed nary a picnic out in the vines nor many strolls along the river. I did spend an extremely hot few weeks in Florida, sweltering days, steamy evenings. We did fire up the grill on my brother's back porch for steaks and corn on the cob but it was tough simply hanging around the patio for long periods of time.; breathing became labored and sweat trickled down my back. Hot. Okay, so I'm not happy here and I'm not happy there. Because I miss the eating outside.
I am part of a project created to spread the love of good, homemade food: 12 food bloggers have gathered together and created Progressive Eats, a virtual dinner party in which we each create a recipe, prepare a dish along a theme chosen by one or the other, the chosen host of the month. Our goal? Create a menu (something that I'm particularly bad at, so this is great even for me!) and bring our readers delicious, often quite simple from-scratch home recipes. The community dinner parties with real meals from scratch was created by Barb of Creative Culinary.
Our second Progressive Eats virtual dinner party is hosted by the lovely Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake and she's invited us to a Summer Barbecue! This month's menu is a real doozy, too, with fantastic recipes from Liz's Whiskey Marinated Pork Tenderloin to Barb's Peach Melba Pavlova with Caramel Sauce and everything – appetizers, soups, salads, sides and even bread – in between. We've created a menu for you that is going to make you want to fire up the grill, slip into shorts, t-shirt and flip flops and have one more summer barbecue.
I brought dessert. I wanted to create a dessert that was light, refreshing and fruity… and not too many calories, just perfect after a long barbecue with lots of eatin'. I knew I wanted to use the summer's best plums, which we have now in abundance at the market. Poached with brown sugar and rum, not too much of either, just enough to heighten and complement the flavor of the plums. Once poached, I decided to use half of them to create a light mousse using lower fat Petite Suisse, all the flavor and pleasure without the heaviness or the guilt.
You could fold the poached, pureed fruit into anything, serve them atop or topped with so many things, from whipped cream to ice cream to cake. They are delicious.
Visit all of the Progressive Eats blogs and create your own Summer Barbecue!
Wendy of Sunchowder's Emporia made Grilled Tequila Lime Shrimp Skewers
Megan of Stetted made Pimiento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
Soup and Salad:
Lauren of Healthy, Delicious made Grilled Vegetable Panzanella
Jenni of Pastry Chef Online made Grilled Vegetable Gazpacho
Barbara of Barbara Bakes made Cheesy Garlic Bread
Main Course (our Hostess):
Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake made Whiskey Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Lana of Never Enough Thyme made Curried Corn
Jane of The Heritage Cook made Amped Up BBQ Beans
Ansh of Spice Roots made Grilled Rosemary Potatoes
Milisa of Miss in the Kitchen made Summer Fruit Spritzers
Barb of Creative Culinary made Peach Melba Pavlova with Caramel Sauce
Jamie of Life's a Feast made Rum-Poached Plum Mousse and Compote
RUM-POACHED PLUMS and MOUSSE
Serves 6
Petite-Suisse is a fresh, unsalted, creamy cheese like cream cheese. They are sold in packs of 6 cylinders or pots, each weighing 60 g. It can be replaced with fromage frais or quark. Cream cheese can be used but it is tangier.
For the plums:
1 lb (550 g) sweet ripe plums
2 Tbs golden granulated sugar, turbinado sugar, cassonade
2 Tbs dark rum
Small pinch salt
¼ cup water
Halve or quarter the plums and discard the pits. Place the plums in a saucepan or skillet, stir in the sugar and heat over a low flame, stirring, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the juices from the plums begin to thicken just slightly. Add the rum, the pinch salt and the water and, stirring, all the mixture to simmer for several minutes until the plums are very soft and the juices have reduced to about half and are slightly thickened.
The plums can be eaten warm with ice cream or cake or topped with whipped cream. If you want to make the mousse, all the plums and syrup to cool completely, even chilling overnight in the refrigerator.
For the mousse:
About half the poached plums
4 small Petite-Suisses (240 g), full fat or lower fat
4 Tbs heavy whipping cream, chilled
½ tsp powdered gelatin
Sugar to taste
Using a blender, a small robot or an emulsion mixer, puree about half the plums and juice. Strain the purée to remove any bits of skin left. Take about ¼ cup of the purée/liquid and sprinkle the gelatin over top and allow 5 minutes to soften. Gently heat the purée and gelatin (you do not want this to boil) for about 4 – 5 minutes until the gelatin has completely dissolved. You could also do this with a bit of rum, although I have not tried this yet.
Beat the cold cream for a couple of minutes until thickened then beat in the Petite-Suisses until thick. Fold in the puréed plums and juice as well as the juice with the gelatin until well blended. Taste; if you like it sweeter, simply add more sugar to taste.
Divide the poached plums with their syrup between 6 serving glasses. Divide the mousse evenly among the serving glasses atop the poached plums. Refrigerate until firm, at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. Serve chilled.


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HI HAT - South Floyd claimed its first 58th District/Floyd County Conference win of the season on Thursday night (Jan. 31), defeating visiting Allen Central 47-40 at Raider Arena.
South Floyd used an 18-8 run in the fourth quarter to claim the win.
The Raiders, under the direction of first-year head coach Justin Holbrook, halted a six-game losing streak. With the win, South Floyd improved to 3-18.
The Rebels, who pulled away to beat South Floyd 54-39 when the two teams met on Dec. 7, 2012, suffered their fifth straight loss after notching back-to-back wins in early-January. Allen Central slipped to 5-16 following the loss.
Dakota Justice paced South Floyd with a double-double. Justice scored 20 points and pulled down 16 rebounds for the Raiders. He was the only South Floyd scorer to reach double figures.
After blanking visiting Allen Central 9-0 in the opening period, South Floyd faced slim deficits at the conclusion of the second and third quarters. Allen Central battled back to lead the Raiders 17-16 at halftime. The Rebels maintained an advantage at the end of third quarter, leading 32-29.
Tyler Daniels and Austin Salisbury added six points apiece for the Raiders. Austin Bailey and Weston Little were also active, scoring five points each for the South Floyd boys' basketball team.
Michael Martin and Hunter Johnson rounded out the South Floyd scoring with four and three points, respectively.
Cameron Hamilton led Allen Central with a team-best 11 points. Hamilton was the only Allen Central scorer to reach double figures. Josh Wiley tossed in eight points and Dillon Lawson added six for the Rebels.
Devan Horn and Mason Nelson chipped in with five points apiece, Junior Handshoe scored three and Tyler Keens contributed two for Allen Central in the district/conference loss.
Allen Central rolled in the girls' game between the two county rivals, defeating South Floyd 87-29.


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If you are outside the U.S., you must either already have a valid E-3 visa, or obtain one at a U.S. embassy/consulate overseas in order to enter the U.S. in E-3 status to work at NYU. Visas are issued only by United States consulates and embassies outside the U.S. Citizens of Australia can apply directly to any U.S embassy or consulate for an E-3 visa by presenting the following documents:
The U.S. Department of State provides general information on visa wait times. Though you should always contact the U.S. consulate or embassy for information on processing times, you may use the U.S. Department of State's Visa Wait Times as a guide.
The dependent does not need to provide the principal applicant's Labor Condition Application (LCA) or evidence of employment, but needs to show that the principal applicant is the recipient of an E-3 visa by providing a copy of the visa or, if the applicant has obtained E-3 status in the U.S., the I-797 Approval Notice. The dependent can apply at the same time as the principal applicant, but they may also apply separately once the principal applicant's E-3 visa has been issued. The principal applicant does not need to be present at the dependent's interview. Each dependent must make a separate visa application, but children under 14 who are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia are not usually required to attend an interview.
Please note, when completing the DS-160 form and scheduling an appointment you will need to select 'E-3' for dependents. There is no option to select 'E-3D', but the correct visa type will be entered when the application is submitted at the interview.


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