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The Best Revenge.Monday, April 07 2008
Eve performs surgery on Julian, Gwen stops Pilar from telling Ethan the truth, Ivy and Rebecca question Gertrude, and Ethan and Little Ethan meet the new nanny.
A very drunk Eve walks into the hospital in scrubs with Vincent who encourages her to perform surgery on Julian. Vincent's in scrubs as well thinking no one will recognize him in his "get up." Esme sees Eve and urgently asks if she can reattach Julian's penis. Vincent puts a surgical mask on so as not to be noticed and Eve tells Esme she needs to examine Julian before she can make any promises.
In Julian's hospital room, Viki continuously stabs him from under his bed. Julian wakes up in pain, but Viki realizes that she's only stabbing the mattress. A nurse enters and gives Julian more medication so he can go back to sleep.
Eve and Vincent go into Julian's room and look under his covers. Viki crawls out from under his bed and leaves the room. Eve and Vincent are shocked by the sight of Julian's wound and Eve looks for Julian's "member." She finds it in a cooler and says at least it's on ice. Out in the hall, Viki finds Esme who is worried about Julian. Viki consoles her aunt, but thinks to herself that Julian's life will be over soon. Esme comes into Julian's room pleading with Eve to make Julian whole again and Eve drunkenly promises to do her best. While sleeping, Julian has a fantasy about him and Esme fooling around in the hospital, but sees that his penis is missing. He starts to freak out and his monitors go off. Eve yells, "Code Blue!" but she can't think of what she needs to do and Vincent whispers, "It's his heart." Eve agrees and uses the defibrillator on him, but Viki unplugs it so Eve won't be able to save him. Julian flatlines and Viki and Vincent revel in the fact that Julian will perish. A nurse sees that the machine has been unplugged and plugs it back in. Eve uses the paddles again and brings Julian back to life.
Alone with Julian, Eve tells Vincent she's still too drunk to operate. Vincent assures her she'll be fine and fakes worry about his father, begging Eve to save his daddy. Julian has another fantasy, this time about Eve. When he takes off his gown so they can have sex, Vincent's face pops up in his groin area! Julian starts to shake and mumble and Vincent tells Eve she's Julian's only hope. Eve eventually agrees to do the surgery and Vincent says today she's really going to make a difference in someone else's life.
Julian gets wheeled into surgery and Esme tells Eve she needs to save Julian and "Little Julian." Eve almost drops the cooler containing Julian's organ and says she'll do her best and walks off. In the OR, Vincent helps Eve put her surgical gloves on and the anesthesiologist comes into the room. Vincent explains that he's a nurse and the anesthesiologist puts Julian under. Eve asks Vincent for a scalpel and he hands her one thinking, "All these scalpels. Maybe my father's death isn't the best revenge after all."
Esme worries in the waiting room and asks Viki what she's supposed to do. Viki suggests she pray, so Esme launches into a bizarre prayer about sex and Julian's "winkie dink." Viki thinks to herself, "God can't help you Julian. No one will stop me from killing you."
At the Crane Mansion, Pilar tells Ethan she has something to tell him about his relationship with Little Ethan. Before she can spit out that he is Little E's father, Gwen comes in the room interrupting them. Ethan tells her Pilar has something important to say, but Gwen says Little E needs him right now and Ethan leaves the room. Gwen demands to know what Pilar is doing and Pilar tells her Ethan deserves to know the truth about his son. Gwen insists she won't let that happen and threatens to call Juanita if she tells Ethan the truth. Ethan returns and says Little E didn't need him and asks Pilar what she wanted to tell him. Pilar thinks to herself that Gwen really will tell Juanita where her family is and then they'll all die, so Pilar tells Ethan that Little E is emotionally fragile and that he needs to be careful with him. Ethan promises to always be a good father to him because he loves him as his own. Little Ethan enters the room and Ethan suggests they go raid the refrigerator. Gwen, Ethan and Little E leave and Pilar thinks that Gwen will get hers sooner than she thinks.
In the living room, Ivy and Rebecca tell Gertrude they checked out the last family she said she worked for, but they aren't on vacation and don't remember her. They accuse her of never working as a nanny and Gertrude tries to talk her way around it. Ivy wants to take back the job offer, but Rebecca pulls her aside saying her looks are perfect for the job because Ethan will never stray while she's around. Ivy demands a logical explanation from Gertrude as to why the family doesn't remember her and then maybe she can keep her job. Gertrude makes up a story that she never met the parents because she was hired by another staff member and the parents weren't around much. Considering they don't interact with their own "help," Ivy and Rebecca accept her explanation and allow her to keep the job.
As Ivy and Rebecca go over the rules of the house with Gertrude, Ethan, Little E and Gwen come in the room. Little E goes to the kitchen and Ivy and Rebecca introduce Gertrude to Ethan and Gwen. Ethan shakes her hand and asks if they know each other. Gertrude says she doesn't know him, but Ethan gets a flash of Theresa's face. Ethan says she reminds him of someone...an old friend. Gwen pulls Rebecca and Ivy aside and asks where they found such an ugly nanny. They explain Ethan will never be distracted by her, but Gwen wonders if she will be good at her job. Pilar enters the room with Jane, and Gwen takes the little girl in her arms. Gwen tells Gertrude that Jane has a hard time with strangers, but Gertrude asks if she can hold her. Gertrude takes Jane and everyone marvels at how at ease Jane is with her. Gwen is shocked because Jane never likes strangers and Ethan says the only other person that could put Jane at ease was...and thinks "Theresa." He says Gertrude reminds him of Theresa because of her nurturing way. Pilar introduces herself to Gertrude, takes Jane back and heads upstairs with her. Little Ethan returns with a sandwich and he is introduced to Gertrude. He asks, "Haven't I seen you before?" Gertrude says maybe she was a nanny to one of his friends, but Little E doesn't think that's it. Ethan and Gwen talk to Gertrude, while Little E wonders where he's seen her before. He suddenly blurts out, "Mom!"
Next on Passions:
Sam tells Pretty, Fancy and Luis that Julian's organ was severed.
A member of the medical staff tells Eve, "Mr. Crane's penis is upside down."
At the hospital, Fancy wants to know why Pretty is really there.
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The ANU Aikido Club was founded by John Turnbull in 1968 when he was asked to begin teaching Aikido in the ANU Drill Hall at the Australian National University Sports Union, where the art gallery now is.
For the first several years numbers were small, with rarely more than six to 10 members. Early club members were students and staff from the ANU who were interested in Zen, and had become captivated by Aikido after seeing a demonstration by Turnbull Sensei and learning that Aikido is "moving Zen" in contrast to the more traditional "seated Zen" of the monasteries.
Zen appears to have originated in ancient India as a method of developing he hidden powers of the mind to increase insight, perceptiveness and intuition. Eventually it spread to China, where it was adopted by intellectuals, administrators, artists and warriors as an invaluable way of personal development. From thence it went to Japan, where it was quickly accepted by the Samurai, who found it so valuable that they made it an integral part of upper class education.
During Japan's feudal era, the Samurai set the standards in manners, ideals of character, esthetics and moral codes of faithfulness and obligation. Zen proved especially valuable for statesmen-warriors engaged in the demanding disciplines of bushido and national administration.
Bushido is "the way of chivalry". It embodies "the precepts of knighthood" and is an intrinsic part of traditional Japanese culture. In recent decades its value for personal or "inner"development, and for the maintenance of social harmony, has become widely recognised around the world because of the role it has played in Japans economic and political success during the past century.
In "the Spiritual Foundations of Aikido", William Gleeson says that bushido (budo) is "the traditional philosophy and way of life underlying the conduct and training of the Japanese Samurai warrior. Budo encompasses both the martial arts and the fine arts; it nurtures both aesthetic appreciation and practical ability. The code of bushido had defined the standard for traditional education in Japan for many centuries, instilling in the Japanese people a sense of justice, courage, morality and benevolence. I believe that this makes it particularly valuable for our modern times. It is, in fact, already having a large influence in Western society, and it is important that we understand its true nature.
Regardless of the purity or depth of the ancient martial arts, as long as modern adaptions emphasise formal competition as their raison d⥴re, they are sports not budo.
Zen training opens the way for the practitioner to enter a condition of "calm and true seeing", in which the superficial verbal mind becomes stilled so that the vast resources of the subconscious can be activated. This frees the individual from the distortions of mental perception which arise whenever there are expectations, biases, prejudices, ideologies, opinions, conceits and egotism. Zen provides an inner stability which enhances ki - the life-force which activates all living things.
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In 1965 John Turnbull became one of the first students of Aikido teacher Seiichi Sugano soon after he arrived in Australia. Sugano Sensei had been a uchi deshi (inner student or personal disciple) to O-Sensei (Great Teacher) Morehei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido (1883-1969). In the Aikido which Seiichi had received from O'Sensei Ueshiba via the traditional method of "direct transmission without words", John discovered the underlying principle of budo for which he had been searching, and which O'Sensei had made available to the world. It was to change his life.
To understand the ANUAC'S place in the history of Australian budo, it's necessary to understand who O'Sensei Ueshiba was, and the nature of the extraordinary discipline which he founded, and the application of this art in Canberra by Sensei Turnbull.
Born into a Samurai family, Morehei Ueshiba experienced a terrible event as a small child when he saw his beloved father attacked by a gang of political thugs. His father managed to beat them off, but his son was terribly distraught because he couldn't help. Little Morehei vowed then that one day he would be so great a martial artist that never again would he be unable protect someone needing help.
Had he been an ordinary child he probably would have forgotten this. But he was a member of an ancient culture with a profound tradition of a budo which emphasises "inner" development as well as physical training. So began an impassioned and lifelong pursuit of the inner secrets of budo. It included the spiritual and philosophical bases of Shinto, Zen, Confucianism, Taoism and Christianity as Morehei trained unceasingly at anything which might help him become a truly invincible warrior-knight in the ancient "budo" tradition.
By his thirties he had become an unbeatable martial artist, yet his thirst for the ultimate secret of budo was still unsatisfied. For he had come to believe that from the Universe's view-point, the beating of an opponent is merely animal behavior, and does not represent true victory. His reasoning was that whenever one person's victory is offset by another's defeat, there has been no real progress from the Universe's perspective.
He was also plagued by the thought that even his enormous skill and strength would be of little use when he grew old and lost his physical powers, or if he was weakened by illness. Therefore he continued his search for that ancient and elusive goal of absolute victory - victory which does not involve loss or defeat for anyone.
Eventually he realised that to succeed he would have to break through what the Zen masters call "the barriers of the mind". This meant freeing himself from those cloying bonds of conceit and egotism which prevent an individual from achieving a true, clear, spontaneous perception of and interaction with reality. Consequently he continued to throw himself into a regime of unceasing training, prayer and meditation, attempting to enter the Zen state of enlightenment or true seeing, wherein he could comprehend the nature of Creation and of true victory.
He had already become a great fencing master in a nation where outstanding swordsmanship is revered. One day, while training alone in the mountains, he was visited by another fencing master. A disagreement arose which they agreed to settle by the traditional method of dueling, for only this could clearly show the truth of their conflicting opinions. To his opponent's amazement, Morehei placed his sword aside and faced him unarmed.
Think about that for a moment - the strike of a master swordsman is so fast that an ordinary person cannot even see the sword move, yet Morehei was so convinced that he was on the correct path that he willingly risked his life to test his views. And to his attacker's astonishment, he successfully avoided blow after lethal blow, until eventually his opponent became so discouraged and exhausted that he gave up.
The contest had been at a furious pace, and in focusing the enormous energy required to stay alive, Ueshiba finally attained the goal he had been seeking - Satori. This is a condition of "harmony with the creative essence of the Universe". It had been known since ancient times, and has also been called "the state of no-enemy". In risking his life to prove that his insight was accurate and real, Morehei became spiritually unified , entering the world of non-resistance where he could blend harmoniously with everything that happened.
Describing this event later, he said that when he walked away from his exhausted challenger, the earth seemed to be glowing with a golden light which permeated his entire being. Suddenly he could understand the songs of the birds, and felt that he was a part of the sun, the moon, the stars and all of creation. Finally the inner nature of budo became clear to him, and tears of joy ran down his cheeks.
From that time on he began teaching a new art which he eventually named Aikido - the Way of Harmony with the Life-force of the Universe. Many experts came to "test" him the way that first master had, but all left convinced that he had somehow tapped into powers which are far beyond the ken of ordinary people. Yet he always insisted that everything he did was completely in accord with the laws of Nature. Fortunately for those of us who seek to follow the path he blazed, some of his budo feats were recorded on film, and they are remarkable.
In one demonstration he allowed a group of swordsmen to surround him and strike at him simultaneously. As the forest of swords flash down upon him, he disappears from their midst and reappears beyond them as they stumble into what appears to be a vacuum caused by his departure. From this and other such incidents it has been theorised that his attunement of the ultimate power of creation (which he described as "loving protection for all beings") had brought him to a stage where he could move outside the normal limitations of time and space.
In another incident he was traveling with a group in China when they were ambushed by brigands and caught in a cross-fire. He survived because he could sense whenever a gun was aimed at him, and move out of the line of fire at that instant so that the bullets whistled past and left him unscathed, just as he had been able dodge the strikes of the sword master. On another occasion he was held up by a bandit with an automatic pistol, and leapt on him from six metres away, disarming him before he could fire.
His extraordinary ability brought him to the attention of the Japanese Government. He was awarded honours by the Emperor and appointed to various government positions. As a great master who had attained satori his advice was sought by the Government when Japan was deciding whether or not to enter World War II. He warned against this move, but was unheeded, with tragic consequences for his nation.
During the war he moved to a small farm in the mountains, despairing of the egotism, hatred and politics which were tearing his nation apart and dragging it into the greatest disaster in its history. He prayed and meditated deeply during the war, and upon seeing the dreadful hardship, humiliation and horror which it brought to his people, decided to open Aikido to the public. Until then it had only been taught to a few people of of high moral character and social standing who were already proven experts in other arts, and so could be trusted to use its powers wisely. His prayers and meditation had revealed that humans desperately need a better way of living, free of the jealousy, envy and paranoid antagonism - what Freud called the "emotional disease" - which has caused so much misery and held back human progress so much throughout all of the history of civilization. His insight told him that, properly practiced, Aikido provides such a way. It can be used to protect oneself and others without any need for the destructive hostility caused by the paranoia which is the basis of so much human misery. He believed that opening his new budo to the world would be of great benefit to all of humanity.
Here it must be noted that Aikido cannot be explained from the viewpoint of other fighting systems, religions or philosophies, or from the usual human perspective of advancing by "beating" others. It is not a way of fighting. It has no competitions or tournaments. It awards no medals or trophies to inflate its followers' egos and create envy and rivalry. Instead of using its powers to "teach" or "beat" other people, it seeks to avoid and to resolve conflicts. Most importantly, it provides a way of avoiding the spiritual trap of labeling other human beings as competitors and "enemies" over whom one has to achieve dominance for one's own protection and survival, yet its techniques are superb for self-defence.
Morehei Ueshiba became known as "O'Sensei" - the Great Teacher. He taught that the only true victory is "victory over one's self" - action where genuine personal progress is made without harming others. As the fame of his art spread, martial artists from all over the world flocked to his dojo to test the truth of his insight and the phenomenal claims being made about him. Boxing and wrestling champions from Europe, knife fighters from South America, stick fighters from India, spear fighters from China - dedicated martial artists seeking to improve themselves through the practice of true budo - arrived at his dojo. The Tokyo taxi drivers knew the way to "the Ueshiba dojo", and whenever they delivered challengers there they stopped to watch the fun. All his challengers went away amazed after trying the Aikido master out. A few, in whom he saw something special, were allowed to stay as inner students.
As things settled down after the war, a few of his younger student-teachers were sent around the world to begin teaching Aikido in foreign lands. One of these was Seiichi Sugano, who came to live in Sydney in 1965. John Turnbull, then studying other martial arts, was one of his first students and began training with him soon after he began teaching at Ryde in Sydney. Later he moved to Canberra and founded the ANU Aikido Club, making this the oldest continuously operating Aikido centre in Australia.
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Since its small beginning in 1968, the club has grown to be one of the largest martial art groups in Canberra and the largest Aikido group at any Australian university. The art Turnbull Sensei teaches is not easy for Westerners to learn, for it reflects the ancient sciences of life-energy or "ki" on which Traditional Chinese Medicine is founded. And although most Westerners associate martial art with sports, Aikido is not in any way a sport. It is for genuine self-defence in life-threatening situations, and consequently many of its techniques are lethal, and its methods of training are very different from Western sports. Thus there is, for many beginners, a sense of culture shock when they begin to struggle with new ways of learning.
O'Sensei said: "The Aiki mind is the mind that makes all the various intellectual activities useless. It is by no means a mere passive orconceptual endeavor. The way of the Japanese warrior is the way of the kami. " (That is, the way of perceiving the true inner essence of things at gut-level.)
On this aspect William Gleeson wrote: "There is no room in Aikido for conceptualisation or opinion: no right or wrong, only the reality of experience. We cannot claim to understand anything unless we can actually do it. This attitude underlies much that is traditional in Japanese society."
It is not possible to understand Aikido by learning about it, and in this way it is totally different from the usual Western processes of intellectualising and philosophising about things. In the sport of racing for instance, enthusiasts learn all about the performances and records of each horse and jockey, but few ever learn to actually ride a horse!. You must actually do Aikido to even begin to understand it, and even then you won't be able to say much about it, because its underlying principles go beyond the power of words. This is why the techniques of Aikido are so rewarding, yet seem so unfathomably mysterious to outsiders.
Aikido has profoundly important social, moral and spiritual aspects, and this is at first difficult for anyone who regards budo as sport to understand . But during the 30 years of the ANUAC's history this has gradually changed as the nation's culture has absorbed some of the East's philosophical concepts.
Looking back on more than half a century of martial art training, Turnbull Sensei says that the only way to begin to achieve the enlightenment which O'Sensei experienced is to devote oneself to daily training in meditation, as well as physical training in the actual armed and armed techniques. The way to success in this art is not easy, but fortunately for those who begin to experience it, it is so extraordinarily self-rewarding that it is difficult to discard.
Turnbull sensei was a young and relatively inexperienced person when he founded the ANUAC But he was already a truly dedicated martial artist. He had started boxing at nine years of age, had earned his blues in big-bore rifle shooting at college, and was skilled at archery as well as at at throwing knives, tomahawks and axes. At 18 years of age he had began training at Bjelke-Petersen's Gymnasium in Sydney under Australia's leading jujitsu expert, Les Byers. Les had been a long-time student of Shima Sensei, the Japanese aiki-jitsu master who lived in Australia during the 1920s, and was the first Japanese budo master to teach in Australia.
It was only after 13 years of judo and jujitsu that Turnbull Sensei dropped all other interests to concentrate on studying Aikido with Sugano Sensei in 1965. The club he founded still maintains its original connection between Zen and Aikido, and emphasises the importance of the moral and spiritual aspects which underlie Aikido. It still holds sunrise meditation sessions and mountain training weekends which feature za-zen, along with the "moving Zen" of technical Aikido training.
Senior students particularly love the mountain training weekends which are held in the Snowy Mountains. There they arise in pre-dawn darkness to sit on a mountainside in meditation, facing east as the dawn gradually lightens the sky. The traditional fune-kogi exercise is conducted as the glowing orb which energises all life on earth slides above the horizon, and this is followed by a training period and then breakfast. After breakfast there is more training until lunch time, and then the group walks out of the ranges for the drive home, sometimes with a stop to picnic and swim along the way.
The peace and intensity of these weekends makes them a high water mark of the club's activities each summer. During winter, when the mountains are snow-covered, there are occasional "ai-ski" weekends, and training weekends are also held at a centre with delightful scenery on the nearby NSW South Coast. Although these do not involve backpacking or outdoor camping, they are none-the-less uplifting because of the peacefulness of the surroundings and the beauty of the sun rising over the ocean as the day awakens during morning meditation.
Other pleasant events include barbecues, dinners and video nights. During the early years of the club, when Sugano Sensei was resident in Australia, the club often hosted the interstate and national Aikido events which he conducted. Due to Canberra's position in the most heavily populated corner of the continent, and as the nation's capital city and the centre of the Federal government and its Parliament, the club often receives visitors from interstate and overseas. These have included Kissomaru Ueshiba Doshu and his son, the current Doshu, while he was Hombu Dojo-cho. Other major overseas visits in recent years have been from the Japanese Defence Academy's Aikido Club and the Chuo University Aikido Club in Tokyo.
In 1995 John Turnbull Sensei was graded Fifth Dan, and in 1998 the original ANU Aikido Club was reconstituted as the ANU Aikido Club - John Turnbull Sensei. This move was designed to clearly establish its autonomy and independence from the petty politics which tarnish so much Australian martial art. The new club continues training exactly as before, emphasising genuine self-defence and combat ability allied with spiritual-mental-emotional development . Its Founder continues as its chief instructor, assisted by his wife Monica and son Benjamin, who is currently studying Japanese at the Australian National University.
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What of the future? Despite its lack of media coverage because it holds no competitions due to its lethal techniques, Aikido has become nearly as popular as judo and karate. As it has grown it has fragmented into a myriad "styles", as each teacher to the best of his or her ability strives towards the great summit of understanding which O'Sensei reached. In Australia there are now dozens of Aikido schools, some associated with Japanese centres, many existing independently, some still teaching the original street-effective techniques, some not. This trend towards dilution and fragmentation will undoubtedly continue, and just as undoubtedly, all who sincerely grapple with the Aikido concept will have their lives improved to at least some degree, regardless of which school they follow.
But it must be remembered that Aikido is a "spiritual martial art". It requires an intense focusing of the human mind and spirit, even more than physical development, vital though that also is to genuine progress. The teachers who ignore this, and the people who forget it, are doing Aikido a great disservice by allowing this wonderful discipline to degenerate into a merely physical and therefore superficial activity, far removed from that which the Founder created.
For Aikido is truly a Tao (Japanese "do") - a Way of Life. It is a path through life which leads to a flowering of the personality through wholeness and harmony. It is "moving Zen" and thus a path towards the satori which is revealed step by step as in the original schools of Soto Zen which Dogen founded. Embedded within it is the discovery that the only real heaven is on earth in this life - if we can but discard the blinkers which fetter our eyes with egotism and bias and conceits, and so prevent us seeing clearly. For here, and only here, in this one-and-only here-and-now, is that which seekers seek.
It is a rugged and demanding path, but the ANUAC's continuing dedication is to training which develops the entire person as a mind-body-spiritunity in powerful harmony with the creative energies of the universe. Only thus can the state of no-enemy - within or without - be achieved. Can anything else in life be so worthwhile?
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The Animal Boogie
My daughter and I read/watched the book The Animal Boogie today. My son was in room room for not listening. Anyways, the book came with a CD (it's a sing-a-long book) and we popped it in the computer and listened. After word I helped her make her own The Animal Boogie book!! We had SO MUCH fun and she did great. I'd take pictures but my camera is junk and it's too hard to take them on my phone and upload them.


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Where We're Headed: In five years, point-and-shoot digital cameras will be as antiquated as film cameras are now. That's because smartphone cameras will not be digital but computational, able to react almost as the human eye does, to almost instantaneously focus, track objects and adjust to variant lighting conditions. This ability will be made possible by technologies evolved from advances such as Nvidia's Chimera and DigitalOptics' MEMS autofocus technologies.
Prediction: The lines between still photo and video will disappear, thanks to features like HTC One's Zoe three-second video-still mode. All captured visuals will "move" for as long as the Shutter/Record button is pressed. Instead of having to choose to shoot either a video or a still, you will simply shoot and decide later if the result is a still or video — or both.
Most like at least 10nm chips


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Wolves have taken an impressive 13 points from their first five games in Sky Bet League One as they find themselves in England's third tier for the first time since 1989 following back-to-back relegations.
But Jackett, who took the reins at Molineux over the summer, knows there is a long way to go this term and wants his side to keep up the pace at the top of the table, continuing at home to Swindon this weekend.
"We must meet these standards and show the consistency, professionalism and attention to detail against what will be a very motivated division against Wolves," he told the club's official website.
"Their challenge now is to carry it on after some promise and go on and have a successful season.
"It's still very early days and while there is some promise and encouragement for the future, that's all there is at the moment.
"That's nice, and good for the players to see as a group they're capable and also very important for the supporters to have an idea five games in whether they're in for an optimistic season or a pessimistic one."


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People out partaking in recently legalized marijuana or drinking at end-of-summer barbecues should plan a safe way to get home, as emphasis patrols are looking for intoxicated drivers in Whatcom and Skagit counties.
Officers from local police departments, sheriff's deputies from Whatcom and Skagit counties and Washington State Patrol troopers will have extra patrols to catch drivers under the influence as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The emphasis patrols will run through Sept. 1.
"Specifically, we want people to know that marijuana doubles the risk of a fatal crash," Traffic Safety Commission Director Darrin Grondel said in a news release. "With new retail marijuana stores in the mix, we want to remind the public that prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as illegal and recreational drugs, can impair driving ability."


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It was October of 1985 when I was introduced to a breathtakingly beautiful girl from Curacao at the old Eastern Michigan University library. I fell in love with her instantly. Eros, the Greek god of love, aimed his bow and took a quick but accurate shot at me. To my bad luck, he missed her! I did everything to impress her; I even bought every Air Supply and Julio Iglesias record- and memorized the words! She told me she wanted to be "just friends". On Valentine's Day in 1986, I had the most brilliant idea. I would make a heart-shaped pizza to deliver to her. I made a beautiful pizza with pesto and shrimp and wrote "I love you" on it with goat cheese!
There I was, in front of her apartment door armed with my two strongest weapons, my cooking and my humor (ok, let's not forget my good looks). I felt just like my Greek ancestors in the Trojan Horse trying to conquer her heart. "Pizza Delivery!", I shouted. There she was, looking more beautiful than ever. She opened the door and the rest is Greek history. She took this photo and then she kissed me – (Then I had to leave, because I had three other heart-shaped pizzas in the car to deliver… (just kidding!).
We graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1990 and in 1997 they bought the Tower Inn Cafe, where we had our first date. Rois and Nathalie work side by side every single day in Ypsilanti with their two children, Andrea and Christopher.
"Our food is made with lots of love and we are trying to win your hearts, as well, every single day. We hope to see you soon and often at the Tower Inn Cafe".
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Updated: 03/02/2013 4:36 PM KSTP.com By: Kaitlin Stevens
Just because the roads look dry, doesn't mean they are.
Meteorologist Jonathon Yuhas says melted snow is running under shaded overpasses and onto suspended exit ramps where the temperatures are at or just below freezing.
The water then freezes back up and causes for some slippery conditions and glare ice in those areas. There have been some crashes and spin-outs because of it.
Yuhas says this is especially noticeable around downtown Minneapolis.
The ice will likely stick around until this evening when MNDot can get the areas treated with salt.
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Pride Park: Women hurt in double decker bus and car crash
Posted: June 11, 2014|
TWO women were taken to hospital following a bus crash in Pride Park, Derby.
Police said an Arriva double decker was involved in a collision with a car at 9.10am in Locomotive Way close to Miller Homes and the Roundhouse.A 19-year-old and a 17-year-old woman were travelling in a silver-coloured Vauxhall Corsa.A Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said the two female casualties were trapped in the car and had to be cut out by firefighters. They were taken to the Royal Derby Hospital by ambulance. A police spokeswoman said they suffered minor injuries and were discharged from hospital following treatment. Fire crews from Nottingham Road and Ascot Drive were at the scene, as well as police and the ambulance service. Michael Payne, 17, of Spondon, said he was on his way to Derby College on his motorbike at about 9.30am when he saw emergency services at the roundabout. He said: "There were a lot of flashing lights. "I saw a bus parked up and a Vauxhall Corsa in the bush. "There were a lot of firefighters around the car. There were four fire trucks and there must have been six police cars too. "It looked serious."Jacob Young, 17, of Chaddesden, said he was also on his way to Derby College when he saw the aftermath of the collision.He said: "It looked like it was a pretty nasty crash. "Two people were taken out of the car on stretchers and put in the back of the ambulance. "The firefighters had to cut the roof off to get to them."And Derby College student Mark Hall, 17, of Alvaston, said: "I watched the firemen cut the car to get to the people inside. "There were lots of firefighters and police, as well as a major rescue unit truck."
Everyone has been freed by @DerbyshireFRS from car in accident on Pride Park. pic.twitter.com/JAfbbLRH0b— Derwent Living (@DerwentLiving) June 11, 2014
Just arrived at a car crash on Locomotive Way, Pride Park. Details to come on @BBCDerby pic.twitter.com/LzOJuTf176— Rob Watts (@Rob_Watts) June 11, 2014
Fire crews from Ascot Drive and Nottingham Road attending RTC on Locomotive Way, Pride Park, Derby involving car and bus. Avoid area.
— Derbyshire FRS (@DerbyshireFRS) June 11, 2014
Something is going on at Pride Park, Derby. Emergency Services everywhere. Can see from my office, but not sure what's happened .@bbcemt
— Iain Thomson AMRAeS (@iain_thomson) June 11, 2014


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While at the 2012 Tokyo Game Show, we checked out Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil game for both Android and iOS, called Biohazard VS in Japan. The game is due out by the end of 2012 from GREE. Like Monster Hunter: Massive Hunting, Biohazard VS is not a deeply engaged game from the series. As the name implies, it's simply a shooter in which you face off against human bots or other players online. Is it enough to get your RE kicks on the go? Possibly, but you can see for yourself by checking out the video above for gameplay footage.
For GREE? Boy, that's cheap.
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John Regions
Wide and warm
Finally! THere is a headband that works!.
I have owned probably half a dozen differnet headbands in the past, including Castelli that were the worst.
The fit was loose, the material was wrong and they were too narrow to actually cover ears or remain in place.
This head band solves all of that! It is a wide band with great coverage, nice soft burshed material, stays in place and keeps my head handles warm.
Wear it by itself when it isn't too cold...down to around 50F (thus allowing some heat to escape as you warm up) or a little below or pair it with a cap (I use a craft windstop under 45F) to really keep things nice and toasty.
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However, a little person has taken a fancy to the red pair, and I'm not sure if I'll ever get them back :: totally understandable.
There's something quite lovely about these Mongrels, they look like they're made with love. As all good socks should. Check out their website, they have quite a range. Rumour has it the name mongrel comes from their knitting machine. And yep, they even have a wooly sock blog you should visit, off you go.


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The Port Richmond Partnership was first proposed by community leaders in 2008 as a way to augment Wagner's highly successful Civic Innovations Program. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in the Spring of 2009 officially establishing the Partnership. Based on an agreement between Wagner College and leading organizations and institutions in Port Richmond, the Partnership was designed to extend Wagner's commitment to learning by doing and to rejuvenate an economically distressed community. Recently, Port Richmond has experienced a large growth in its immigrant population, especially from Mexico. This rapid influx has deeply influenced the social and economic fabric of Port Richmond and has created complex needs in the areas of health care, education, housing, and employment.
Over the past three years, the number of partnership organizations has doubled, and through regularly scheduled meetings, partners have worked together closely to tap into existing community assets by continuing to build significant, sustainable, and increasingly ambitious partnerships. To date, 30% of Wagner College undergraduate students have at least one community experience in which they work with and learn from the residents of Port Richmond. The Port Richmond Partnership offers the following opportunities:
- Curricular and co-curricular based placements for Wagner College faculty, students, and staff
- Professional development activities for area students, teachers, educational personnel, and organizational leaders
- Cooperative programs to address school improvement, economic development, immigration reform, and health promotion efforts
- Research, data collection and dissemination
- Community-based inquiry projects in which Port Richmond and Wagner College community members work together to address the most pressing concerns facing the people of Port Richmond
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Editorial: We're bracing for additional campaigning
President Barack Obama steps before us tonight and we're prepared to hear another campaign-style speech.
While he's done running, it is his prevailing style. He is to be commended for having much he wants to accomplish. He also had a lot on last year's plate.
His 2013 might be considered successful just for the Affordable Care Act's rollout. Although, "staggered out" might be more accurate and many argue it is the biggest reason his 2013 was unsuccessful.
We'll hear about immigration again tonight. Probably in 2015, too. Closing the gap in classes is another rallying point.
Obama's speech a year ago was centered around jobs and the economy. Analysts are fractured on what is happening. The economy may not be recovering, but it doesn't seem to be getting worse. There's an "at least" mentality.
Employment and housing numbers have improved. Yet, scores of people are not being counted in the job search statistics, or are underemployed. More people have been able to sell their homes, but the market is still full of options.
Obama's approval rating has sunk from 57 percent to 42 percent.
Midterms are coming, and even Democrats are deciding if they want him to help. Count Greensboro's Sen. Kay Hagan among them. So far, it doesn't sound like she wants his "help."
Worth noting — this address isn't what it once was and there's several reasons. Among them is the fact most people already know what he plans to say. Our instant information age has changed our news appetite and timing. We get it quickly, and we get it from different places.
The 2013 television ratings being the second-lowest in 20 years is probably an evolving trend. Still, more than 30 million can hear it first-hand. Of course that will be sandwiched before and after with the filters, an option for round-the-clock talking heads from political sides preferred.
As President Bush closed his second term, Obama was critical of his use of power. Yet, we're braced after the president got a tutorial and said all he needs is a pen and a phone to make things happen without Congress.
We're anxious to hear our president and his plans. And we're hopeful for what he can accomplish to make our country better. We need him to be successful.


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"Grey's Anatomy" has hired a newcomer, actress Tessa Ferrer, for a recurring role on the Primetime drama, according to TV Line. Ferrer's previous credits include short films "Excision" and "Ramblin' Round." No details are currently available about Ferrer's character or how she will fit into the canvas. Stay tuned!
Soaps.com congratulates Ferrer on her new gig. What do you think of this casting news? Let us know by voting below.
Read about "True Blood's" Tina Majorino joining Grey's Anatomy.
Read about the Alice In Wonderland twist coming up on "Warehouse 13" through Primetime Spoilers, and don't forget to read the Pretty Little Liars season finale recap complete with screen shots this week.
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Weeks ago, me and my 3y.o. son, build up a paper lamp. We use it as a desk lamp, but it can be hanged with some strings to a stick and place inside a little tea candle to light your night walks trough the River Promenade or somewhere cool place...
Step 1: B.O.M.
-Paper (I use the one called in spanish "Papel de seda" or "Silk paper" what is a thin, coloured and very "organic" kind of paper, but I don't know how is called in english because I found in dictionary translated as "Tissue Papper", but I'm not sure about is the same kind of paper...)
-A Balloon
- White glue
-A bowl or plate,
-15 or 20 inches of some thread or string.
Step 2: Preparation
2- Put a little bit of white glue in the bowl and mix it up with the same quantity of water using one brush.
3- Inflate the balloon and tie a 15 or 20 inches of string or thread to the balloon knot. (Used to hold and hang the lamp)


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What happened there, exactly? Just when everything was ramping up to a fine crescendo -- with the disease duration shaved down to an apocalyptic one minute and infected rats streaming out of our city sewers -- it suddenly dies out without warning or climax. No big battle. No quests to fight zombies. No conclusive finding of a cure (Grand Apothecary Putress' quest line wasn't quite anywhere near epic...). It just... ended. There were rumors of something going down at 4pm server time, but that hour came and went without so much as a bang and a clatter.
What happens now? What do you guys think is in store for Azeroth? Certainly the Lich King won't let things end in such an anti-climactic fashion, right? Arthas, the baddest of all bad guys, must have something else up his cold, icy sleeve, right? What's going to happen next? Armies of Scourge attacking cities, perhaps, or some other impressive, crazy thing. I mean, certainly things won't be status quo all the way until November 13. Or can it?


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Dotis J et al. – C. parapsilosis is the second most frequent cause of candidemia after C. albicans. Although it is more frequent at the age of <2 years and is more likely associated with mechanical ventilation than other Candida spp., mortality does not significantly differ between those with and without C. parapsilosis candidemia.
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In Vietnam, we concentrate on the endemic bird areas in the south, and will visit Nam Cat Tien National Park and Dalat, with its host of South Vietnamese endemics! A long list of avian highlights includes the likes of Germain's Peacock-Pheasant, Green Peafowl, Vietnamese Greenfinch, Blackheaded ,Parrotbill, Grey-crowned Crocias, Black-hooded, White-cheeked and Orange-breasted Laughingthrushes and Bar-bellied Pitta. Now that peace reigns over these once troubled lands, we invite those with a taste for the exotic to explore these two fantastic countries with us.
Tour Dates: Best of Cambodia & Vietnam 1st to 18th December (18 days)
Tour Price: Best of Cambodia & Vietnam US$5,450 * £3,510 * €4,380 * ZAR44,500 per person sharing (see below)
US$285 approximate cost of flights
(Tour price fixed in US$, other rates subject to
exchange rate fluctuations)
Tour Size: Limited to 8 participants and 1 leader
1st December- Arrival in Siem Riep
2nd December- Visit the Core Bird Reserve of Prek Toal and return to Siem Reap
3rd December- Siem Reap to Tmatboey via the Florican Grasslands
4th & 5th December-Tmatboey
6th December- Tmatboey to vulture restaurant at Veal Krous
7th December- Veal Krous to Kampong Thom.
8th December- Kampong Thom (Cambodia) to Cat Tien National Park (Vietnam) via Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh City
9th to 11th December- Cat Tien National Park
12th December- Cat Tien National Park to Di Linh
13th December-Di Linh to Dalat
14th to 17th December- Dalat Area
18th December- Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City
The fee for the Best of Cambodia & Vietnam tour is US$5,450 * £3,510 * €4,380 * ZAR44,500 per person sharing and for the Cambodia – Angkor Wat & Remote Birding extension is US$2,025 *
£1,300 * €1,630 * ZAR16,500 per person sharing. (Please note: The fee for the main tour does NOT include the international flight from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Min City, nor does it include the domestic flight from Dalat to Ho Chi Min City. We suggest that you budget an additional US$285 per person.)
The single supplement costs for the Best of Cambodia & Vietnam tour are US$275 and US$65 respectively and will be charged if you wish to have single accommodation. If RBT cannot provide you with a rooming partner although you choose to share, the single supplement will become applicable. We will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that a rooming partner is found if you do wish to share. IMPORTANT: Please note that there are NO
single accommodations at Tmatboey, Veal Krous and Seimadue due to space constraints. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in this regard.
This includes:
All meals from dinner on day 1 to lunch on day 18 for those on the main tour,
Bottled drinking water;
All lodgings as per itinerary;
All activities and excursions mentioned in the itinerary, including boat rides on Tonle Sap Great Lake and the at the Kampi Pools, as well as the use of 4-wheel drive vehicles in Cat Tien
National Park;
All ground transportation in an air-conditioned bus;
Reserve entrance fees;
Gratuities for hotel staff, porters, etc; and
Guiding services of local guides and tour leader.
The tour fee does not include:
Any flights (see above);
Any beverages;
Telephone calls, laundry and other items of a personal nature; and Special gratuities.
a)Due to constantly fluctuating exchange rates, we now quote our tours in 4 currencies. The tour price is however fixed only in the currency printed in bold (US$), and the actual cost in the other currencies listed will be adjusted according to prevailing exchange rates at the time of final invoicing (usually 3 months before the tour.) Single supplement rates have been converted to US$ but are also subject to exchange rate movements.
b) Rates are based upon group tariffs; if the tour does not have sufficient registration (a minimum of 6 paying participants) a small party supplement will have to be charged.
c) Furthermore, these costs are subject to unforeseen increases in tour related costs and may have to be adjusted as a result.
d) Lastly, we may be forced to change or alter the itinerary and / or the designated leader at short or no notice due to unforeseen circumstances; please be aware that we will
attempt to adhere as close to the original program as possible.
As noted in our itineraries, tipping (drivers, hotel staff, porters and restaurants) is included on all tours. However, if you feel that your leader/s and/or any local guides have given you exceptional service, it is entirely appropriate to tip them. However, we emphasize that such
tips should be at your own discretion and based solely on the level of your service satisfaction.
Special Notes:
Some of our time is spent in vehicles, as we do have to cover fair distances in order to get to the best areas for birds and animals. The more luggage you pack, the less room there is in the
vehicle, so it is important for the comfort of your fellow travellers that you do not over-pack. Kindly stick to 20kg (44lb) for check in luggage and 8kg (+-18lb) for hand luggage.
Leeches do occur in some of the reserves and encountering them really depends on how much recent rain there has been. If you do have leach socks, it might therefore be a good idea to bring
them along; otherwise, tucking your long pants into your socks is usually sufficient to deter them from latching on.
Cambodia & Vietnam are developing countries with a limited though rapidly changing infrastructure which, together with the incredible seasonal changes as exemplified most graphically by the Tonle Sap Lake, means that schedules need to have a degree of flexibility.
The rapid pace of development means that both countries will change irrevocably over the coming period and the next few years may be the last chance to catch these countries, standing
as anomalies in the 21st century.
The itinerary takes in the WCS Conservation sites across Cambodia where, because of the partnership with WCS, we have exclusive access to environmentally sensitive areas of special
biodiversity. These sites by their very nature are often in remote areas where local communities have limited exposure to other Cambodians, let along foreigners. This cultural gap is bridged by the multi-lingual SVC Guide. Nonetheless, what sometimes seem like the simplest tasks can become very complicated, so please have patience.
The first day of the tour is an arrival day and you are free to arrive at any time on this day. The tour will conclude in the evening on day 18 at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. As there is an internal flight on this final day it is recommended that you book your international flight to depart in the late evening. For those doing the Cambodia extension, the tour starts in Siem Reap by 12 noon on day 1. Kindly arrive in advance of this time on this day, or the day before. The extension ends in Siem Reap in the late afternoon on day 7. Once again, as there is a long drive on this final day it is recommended that you book your international flight to depart for the late evening on this day, unless you are staying on for the main tour. If you wish to arrive early and/or depart late and would like assistance in this regard kindly contact the office.
Siem Reap is the main port of entry for international flights to Cambodia and is well serviced by all of the world's major airlines. We have the capacity to advise you on the best route according to your preferences, but your local travel agent will best be able to book these flights for you. We can, however, book the internal flight/s on your behalf. IMPORTANT: please DO NOT book your international flights until you have consulted the office for confirmation on the status of the tour.
Tour price: US$5,450 * £3,510 * €4,380 * ZAR44,500 per
Out-Of-The-Ordinary Ranking
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August 21, 2007
RSU Student Leaders Study President Truman in Kansas City
What better way to study leadership than to examine the decisions of a U.S. president? As President Harry S. Truman famously said, "the buck stops here." That's why members of the Rogers State University President's Leadership Class recently participated in an examination of the leadership of the 33rd president during a three-day trip to his presidential library in Kansas City.
Serving as hosts for the trip were Dr. Carolyn Taylor, coordinator of the leadership program, Sen. Stratton Taylor, and RSU President Dr. Joe Wiley, each of whom have studied and practiced leadership during their careers. Stephany Foutch, RSU alumni director, also accompanied students on the trip.
"We're working to hone the leadership skills of today's student-leaders, who will become tomorrow's civic leaders" said Dr. Taylor, who also serves as a political science professor at RSU.
The President's Leadership Class (PLC) is a four-year scholarship program designed to develop leadership skills and enhance the academic experience for participants. PLC members coordinate community service projects, spearhead various campus initiatives, attend alumni and other university events and participate in recruitment events at area high schools. They must live on campus and maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
During their trip to Kansas City, the 34 students participated in a leadership seminar offered by the White House Decision Center at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Mo. The White House Decision Center is an experiential learning facility in which students assumed the roles of President Truman and his advisers facing real-life historical decisions.
"I've always been interested in leadership," said Bree Bedsworth, an RSU junior from Skiatook who has served as PLC president for three years. "I really learned a lot about leadership at the Truman Center. I learned that it really takes a large group of advisers coming together to counsel the president on important issues."
In their exercise, the students studied the Berlin Airlift then came together to advise the President Truman on whether or not to risk confrontation with the Soviet Union and carry out the airlift in which the U.S. military flew food, medicine and supplies into Soviet-controlled West Berlin in 1948. The prospect of nuclear weapons was ever-present. The mission was eventually carried out and proved successful and the Soviets lifted their blockade.
During the exercise, Bedsworth played the role of Lucius Clay, the U.S. military governor assigned to Germany following World War II and chief architect of the airlift.
"These are major decisions that have major consequences and I learned that our leaders do not take them lightly," she said.
After meeting with his student advisers, the "President" delivered his plan of action at a mock press conference while the other students became reporters and asked questions.
"Playing the role of president was really stressful. The (student) reporters asked some tough questions," said Adam McCreary, who was selected by his peers to portray the role of President Truman. "We learned how difficult it really is to carry out strategies and plans that affect so many people and impact history."
As president, Truman faced considerable challenges in domestic affairs, including a tumultuous economy, numerous strikes and the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act over his veto. After confounding all predictions to win re-election in 1948, he was able to pass almost none of his Fair Deal program. He used executive orders to begin desegregation of the U.S. armed forces and launch a system of loyalty checks to remove thousands of Communist sympathizers from government office, even though he strongly opposed mandatory loyalty oaths for governmental employees, a stance that lead to charges that his administration was soft on Communism.
His presidency also was eventful in foreign affairs, starting with victory over Germany, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the surrender of Japan and Europe, the Truman Doctrine to contain Communism, the beginning of the Cold War, the creation of NATO and the Korean War.
During the educational excursion, RSU student leaders also toured the World War I Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. In addition, students visited the historic Union Station and attended a Kansas City Royals baseball game.
RSU President's Leadership Class members include the following students:


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Jul 06 2007
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies
These are evil. And they must be destroyed. My lovely sister-in-law, Missy, brings these little wonders to my house each Fourth of July and they have made a huge impression on my life. I've decided that I never want to be without them, they're so fundamental to my survival at this point. And they're as simple as it gets: Cream cheese-stuffed jalapenos wrapped in bacon. Cook 'em. Pop 'em in your mouth. Sing praises. Faint. They're absolutely addictive.
The only problem arises when our father-in-law is on the premises when Missy arrives bearing these puppies. I love and respect the man, but I usually have to fight him off with a cattle prod just to ensure I get one or two. It isn't ever pretty. He loves these things.
But enough of our family dysfunction; let's get started, shall we?
The Cast of Characters: Fresh Jalapenos, Cream Cheese, and Bacon. Three ingredients! This is simple stuff.
Start with a jalapeno. Hello, jalapeno! Try to find ones that are 2 to 3 inches long; not too big.
Slice the jalapeno in half length-wise.
Ack! I just love this shot—looks like I'm about to lob off my fingers.
Please, please don't lob off your fingers.
Now it's time to seed them. (Or is it "de-seed?" I never do quite get that whole thing.)
With a spoon, gently scrape out the seeds and white membranes. This process moves pretty quickly.
If you're impervious to the spiciness, you can leave a little membrane and/or a couple of seeds inside. If you prefer things a little on the mild side, go ahead and clean 'em out reeeeel gooooood.
Now cut the bacon slices into thirds. I usually just go ahead and cut the whole package at once. I like shortcuts.
Now unwrap the softened cream cheese and your assembly line is all set!
Now start smearing cream cheese inside each jalapeno half.
No need to be particularly neat about it…
Just schmear it in there generously.
Just keep going until you have the quantity you want. That's the great thing about this recipe: you can make as few as two or as many as 49,382! There's no huge commitment.
Now take a piece (1/3 slice) of bacon and wrap it around the jalapeno.
Wrap it snugly, but not too tightly.
Keep going until you're finished.
Now stick a toothpick through the middle of each one; this will keep the bacon from coming off in the oven. Place them on a pan with a rack (so bacon grease can escape) and bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Here's what they'll look like:
These are so divine, you should seriously consider making four or five times the quantity you think you'll need.
In an unexpected twist, Hyacinth's husband came to our little shindig and plopped a couple of these on top of his burger! What a great idea.
No, go forth and wrap jalapenos with bacon. You'll never, ever regret it.
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Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies
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- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 10
- 20 whole Fresh Jalapenos, 2-3 Inches In Size
- 2 cubes Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 pound Thin(regular) Bacon, Sliced Into Thirds
Preparation Instructions
If you have them, slip on some latex gloves for the pepper prep... Cut jalapenos in half, length-wise. With a spoon, remove the seeds and white membrane (the source of the heat; leave a little if you like things HOT). Smear softened cream cheese into each jalapeno half. Wrap jalapeno with bacon pieces (1/3 slice). Secure by sticking toothpick through the middle.
Bake on a pan with a rack in a 375-degree oven for 20-25 minutes. You don't want the bacon to shrink so much it starts to the squeeze the jalapeno. If, after 20 minutes, the bacon doesn't look brown enough, just turn on the broiler for a couple of minutes to finish it off. These are best when the jalapeno still has a bit of bite to it.
Serve immediately, or they're also great at room temperature.
You'll love these so much, you're gonna come out of your skin. Or something like that.
493 Comments
Lauren J. On Sunday, August 16 at 9:20 pm
Made these last night with jalepenos from the garden! One word…AWWWWEEEEEEESSSSSOOOOMMMMEEEEE!!
Carolyn S. On Wednesday, August 19 at 11:35 am
I've made these twice now and they are an instant favorite. I cooked mine on the grill (pan). They even got grill marks and cooked in 10 mins, not the 20 it would take in the oven. Yum!
julip On Wednesday, August 19 at 2:49 pm
I just picked 30 jalapenos off of one plant in my little gardent of raised bed ala Ree! I believe I will be serving these to the gals coming for book club on Friday evening.
It's a toss up between these and the 1980's bacon appetizers, always a hit when I make them!
Maria Jacobs On Sunday, August 23 at 4:59 pm
These were great, me and my roommate ate them all up in a matter of minutes. Obviously, next time I need more than twenty!
Marilyn On Saturday, August 29 at 12:38 am
okay, I just made a few of these tonight, just to see if they are ALL THAT. WELL, THEY ARE ALL THAT AND MORE!
OMG! The only thing I didn't do was place them on a rack over a drip pan. I just placed them on a cookie sheet covered with Aluminum foil. SHOULD HAVE used a rack, cause there was a little greasy grease hanging around.
But all in all, they were still good. Hubby would have preferred them to be a little more crunchy. Maybe if I had used a rack, it would have helped.
Thanks for a great recipe!
Laura On Monday, August 31 at 8:29 am
I grew jalapeños this year, and had a bumper crop. I asked around about what I should do to use them up, and about four or five different people recommended this recipe to me. I ended up making *70* of them for a party, and they were DEMOLISHED. Everyone raved about them. Even my sister, who (being my sister) complains about almost everything I do, had nothing but good things to say. I loved them myself. I highly recommend the recipe!
Ashley On Tuesday, September 1 at 12:24 pm
I LOVE these! When I make them, I stir some garlic powder and cajun seasoning into the cream cheese for some extra flavor (and heat). Delish!
Two Barking Dogs On Tuesday, September 1 at 1:12 pm
These look wonderful!
But, c'mon Ree, its "schmear" not "smear." LoL.
Dani On Tuesday, September 1 at 1:20 pm
These are not for me at all…I hate anything spicy. Howeeevvvver, my husband will love me even more if I make these for him!
Traci On Tuesday, September 1 at 2:35 pm
I make these as well, but I add chopped pepperoni to the cream cheese mixture… I highly recommend the addition.
Rebecca On Tuesday, September 1 at 5:40 pm
Great photos and explanation!….We make this also, but since we don't like them hot, we boil the peppers in some water with sugar before spreading the cream cheese and wrapping the bacon. It takes away all the hotness in the chile and its not sweet at all…..
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Marsha On Wednesday, September 2 at 7:28 am
Oh my! My co-worker forwarded me the link yesterday for these as I had some pepper I recently bought at the farmers market that I needed to use up before they went bad. These were "slap-your-mamma" good. In fact if my husband wasn't already married to me he would have asked me on the spot after eating one.
I think I am going to try adding some homemade pesto into the cream cheese tonight (yes making these again tonight!) and see how they turn out!
Thanks for an awesome recipe!!!
Bushwacker On Wednesday, September 2 at 10:53 am
A little variation on the stuffed Jalapeno Peppers. Mix chopped chicken with the Creme Cheese, sprinkle with Favorite seasoning, then wrap with Bacon, and cook on the grill when still hot, sprinkle with shredded cheddar. Mmmm good.
Grizzly Kitteh On Wednesday, September 2 at 7:39 pm
I know what I'm making this weekend! Those look amazing and I'm sure they taste even better. Uncle Mike won't even know what hit him when plops one of these suckers in his mouth.
Scarlett On Thursday, September 3 at 9:15 am
I started making these things several years ago at our annual tiki party. I start with getting spicy breakfast sausage and frying it down until it's almost totally rendered. Then I mix that with cream cheese & fresh shredded extra sharp cheddar. I gut the jalapeno and cram it full – finishing with the bacon wrap. I pack them together in a cast iron pan & put them on the grill with the pork shoulder. They boil in their own juices and it sounds wonderful. (One year I did maple bacon & regular breakfast sausage for a sweet/hot combo.)
Jo Ann On Sunday, September 6 at 10:07 am
You are my HERO! Unexpected out of town guest this week dropped in so I whipped up a batch of these in no time. THEY WERE TO DIE FOR! Thank you!!!!
Joni On Tuesday, September 8 at 11:57 am
Just tried these for the first time this weekend, after lusting after them for a couple of years now. They were fabulous! They were stupendous!! They were great hot, great cold, and heated up nicely in the microwave — which kind of surprised me. A huge hit with everyone. Will definitely make them again, soon!
Ashley On Tuesday, September 8 at 2:13 pm
WOW. I have been a HUGE fan of your website for a few months now. I was missing out! I finally got around to making these over the holiday weekend, and I can honestly say I have NEVER (repeat: NEVER!) seen an appetizer disappear as quickly as these did! AHHHH-mazing! Thanks so much!
Bethany On Wednesday, September 9 at 6:50 pm
I got to thinking about cream cheese jalapeno poppers a bit ago. And since hubby has to go to the store *anyways* to pick up our roommate from work… I told him to pick up jalapenos and cream cheese. I've already got bacon.
Can't wait to try these out!
JenB007 On Monday, September 14 at 8:23 am
I just made these yesterday for Sunday football day. I ended up making about 30 of them and they were the only thing that I had no leftovers of! Everyone raved. They were really easy to make and so yummy! I love reading everyone elses ideas on here. I might try some of them next time. Especially the sausage and chedar one!
maeve On Monday, September 14 at 11:24 pm
My boyfriend loves these so much that he will come to my place ready with ingredients in hand! Thanks PW! We love.
Katie On Friday, September 18 at 4:21 pm
Oh.my.heavens! I made these and they are soo good!! Thank you!
Rebecca M On Saturday, September 19 at 3:16 pm
I'm making these tonight for a football party!! I'm so excited.
Rebecca M On Saturday, September 19 at 3:17 pm
Oh, I forgot to add because I have FORTY jalapenos form my garden!!!
Lora On Saturday, September 26 at 9:12 pm
Ooo…these were evily delicious!! What a yummy way to use up all those jalapenos from our garden:)
Shelly Muhlig On Sunday, September 27 at 6:09 pm
I made these tonight. I WILL wear gloves next time I make these. The soft skin under my wedding ring was on FIRE!! lol They were very good, my husband loved them.
KC On Monday, September 28 at 1:55 pm
ok, I didn't something wrong… The taste was WONDERFUL. I cleaned the membrane out along with all of the seeds but they were so spicy I could only eat one of them. My husband is the king of spice and even he was in pain. What did I do wrong because I want to make these again.
Virginia Penick On Tuesday, September 29 at 3:00 pm
These look fantastic. You said your sister-in-law brings them over on the Fourth of July…does this mean they're good at room temperature?
Manuel Llanas On Wednesday, October 7 at 10:16 pm
my friend calls these Heart Attacks which makes a very good name for them hehehehe
Peter On Friday, October 9 at 2:33 pm
I want to make these in advance of a party, and I know your recipe says that the poppers can be frozen. When you reheat them, are they just out of the freezer, or do you have to let them defrost in the refrigerator before cooking?
Sarah On Wednesday, October 14 at 3:59 pm
If you add powdered ranch dip with the cream cheese it kicks them up a knotch to divine
Becca On Thursday, October 15 at 12:24 pm
I finally got around to making these last weekend. My boyfriend ate twenty of them. Mmm, so good!
Peter On Thursday, October 15 at 9:16 pm
I made these last weekend for a birthday party. I left them out of the freezer for about one hour and then popped them in the oven. I mixed some cheddar cheese in with the cream cheese. They were wonderful. Thanks for the recipe.
Lee Ann Wilson On Tuesday, October 20 at 11:47 am
They are a staple for me too! I use a strawberry top remover tool to take the seeds out of the jalapeno, it works great. I have made these whole and used sharp cheddar inside for a change…yummy!
mal cakes On Tuesday, October 27 at 4:15 pm
i'm making these! my mouth is watering from
looking at those pictures.
sarah On Sunday, November 1 at 2:09 pm
made these today while my husband and son watched football! THEY LOVED THEM!! I did too!!
mal cakes On Saturday, November 7 at 11:04 pm
i made these, they were reallyyy good but
i thinked i over cooked them a bit :s
i was scared the bacon would be raw ):
Michele On Sunday, November 8 at 12:19 pm
These are absolutely wonderful. My recipe is the same as yours but I put cilantro into the cream cheese and call them butt-bullets. I guess its a Texas thing.
minnie On Monday, November 16 at 9:45 pm
i make something similar, except i enhance the cream cheese (not giving my ingredients away, lol)
they are requested every christmas food day at hubbie's work, so we make 90 of the little buggers every year.
Sarah Brakke On Saturday, November 21 at 8:28 am
I was concerned that these might not be flavorful enough since there was no seasoning in the cream cheese but I was wrong. They turned out great and were so easy to make!
Gabby On Sunday, November 22 at 11:33 am
I made the Jalapeno bacon thingys. I loved them. My husband who keeps meat, potato and vegetable separate on the plate loved them! (Casseroles are too mixed up for him.) He even brought them up as we were going to bed last night (they were all gone) and told me they were a real winner. And I will leave them a little less "clean" as he likes heat.
Thanks!! I also made your pinto beans and we both ate them all up. I am southern and that is the best recipe for pintos I have ever seen.
Looking forward to making more of your food!
Kimm Geria On Monday, November 23 at 9:13 pm
These were absolutely delicious. My 13 year old made them for us and they are so good. Very spicy but yummmy.
Thanks for a great recipe
Laura On Friday, November 27 at 9:06 pm
We had these yesterday before our Thankgiving Meal. I had to keep reminding myself to save room for turkey. I love turkey.
marguerite On Saturday, November 28 at 2:26 pm
The BEST! I've made these four times this month alone. This morning to go with scrambled eggs and refried beans, I wake up thinking about them!
Elsa On Saturday, November 28 at 6:50 pm
My brother taught me to make these. We call them "tortitos", little bulls. The toothpicks resemble horns on a "torro". Delish!!!!
Angelica On Monday, November 30 at 12:51 pm
So I made a huge batch of these wonderful jalepenos thingies and forgot about them in the oven! To my suprise, they had carmelized to a beautiful glistening wonder to my eyes and they were delicious! In fact my brother said he was laying in bed and couldnt stop thinking about them so he got up out of his nice warm cozy bed, went to the fridge and ate the rest! I gave everyone the recipe – they loved them! Thanks for the great appetizer thingy!
Leanna Bailey On Monday, November 30 at 3:26 pm
If you want to up these one more delicious step….add natures seasoning to the cream cheese before filling the jalepenos. Adds so much more flavor and makes them even better… ;0)
April in N Texas On Saturday, December 5 at 4:22 pm
Hey! So sorry I missed you in Dallas — just stumbld on your website the other day and haven't caught up on lie enough to make the trip in to Dallas to see you. Hope it was GREAT fun — just like your work.
WOWee these were delish. Made a batch for my husband's birthday today, and they were mostly gone before they were cool enough to fully enjoy! Husband just dashed off to get 30 more jalepenos and fixin's so I can make more for tonight. I guess we won't have regular "dinner" — he he. Your advice to make 4 or 5 times what's needed is good advice, indeed.
Renee Skaggs On Thursday, December 17 at 9:43 pm
Just made a gazillion of these tonight and froze to bake for Christmas. I baked about 10 of them tonight and my husband was almost crying because he's a little wimpy about pepper heat, it was hilarious. He begged for water then said…"get me another one Baby those are good!" Thanks a bunch!
Chris On Saturday, December 19 at 4:35 pm
Christmas cookie exchange and brunch potluck called for these tasty morsels! To add color for the season I added diced green onion, red bell pepper, cilantro and garlic to the cream cheese. Yum!!!
Jami On Tuesday, December 22 at 8:45 am
I would love to know how you cook these without smoking up your kitchen. I had bacon grease splattered all over the inside of my oven and set off the smoke detector when I took them out! They're tasty but not worth all of that. I may try cooking the bacon on the stove and crumbling it up to mix in with the cream cheese – rather than wrapping it around the peppers. The flavor is great, but I definitely won't use this method again!
Jay On Saturday, December 26 at 2:36 pm
I made this but we weren't able to eat them as they are too spicy. We love spicy food but this was too much. Help give me some tips as I would love to make this again.
Kellis On Saturday, December 26 at 3:24 pm
I made these for Christmas eve, and they were my absolute favorite!! Holy yum!!! My boyfriend says we're making them everyday from here on out.
Java Girl On Saturday, December 26 at 11:25 pm
I made these for my Christmas Party and everyone loved them!!! I never knew, until I read your cookbook… that the seeds and membranes are the hot part.
Meredith On Thursday, December 31 at 7:53 pm
The recipe was great, but I suffered from a pretty severe burn from the peppers. My hands are burning terribly and it is 14 hours later. I have tried everything – ice, water, baking soda, vinegar, alcohol, orange juice, egg white and it only works temporarily. Maybe you could put a message at the top of the recipe. I realized after reading through your recipe that you recommend the gloves, but maybe you could put it at the very top in big bold letters for people like me who like to jump the gun/.
stb On Friday, January 1 at 10:06 pm
made these today – HUGE hit!!
kerryfromthedairy On Saturday, January 9 at 10:16 am
Anyone else notice that in the photo the bacon is cut into fourths?
TexasPopper On Sunday, January 17 at 12:45 pm
The real trick to getting these right is to do them on the Grill outside. Let them flame and smoke away, then remove to a tray for passing. Mo' Hotter Mo' Better.
Kimberly Fisher On Sunday, January 17 at 8:01 pm
My boyfriend made these for my birthday… it was the best present ever! http://danberly.com/index.php?entry=74
Gabby On Wednesday, January 20 at 5:05 pm
Ok. So I love these. I just started Atkins and they have virtually no carbs and not many calories. The are perfect if you low carb. I make them over and over and I do use a half of a slice of bacon as it is just easier, thats all. I think they are shrinking the bacon in the package!
Amy On Monday, January 25 at 10:38 pm
I make these with a view variations, I use philly chive and onion cream cheese and put ground green onion sausage or mild italian sausage (uncooked) on top of the cream cheese and then wrap in bacon. Also, I sometimes use miniature red, yellow and green peppers since I don't like anything too hot.
Jim On Wednesday, February 3 at 2:48 pm
Try these with a package of taco seasoning mixed in the cream cheese.
Sofia On Wednesday, February 3 at 3:11 pm
These are indeed very good. But if you want to kick it up a notch, try mixing crab meat and blue cheese with the cream cheese!
Bertha Flores On Wednesday, February 3 at 3:59 pm
Yes I love it so I made it. Jalapeno poppers still good like yum yum. So its Delicious Thank you.
Christina On Wednesday, February 3 at 4:17 pm
My 16yo daughter and I make these often except we use velvetta and wrap a whole piece of bacon around the pepper. A friend of mine suggested we put a cocktail wienie in with the cheese, but haven't tried that yet. We love them.
sandra On Wednesday, February 3 at 6:26 pm
they sound wonderful! has anyone tried with any other kind of pepper for those who cannot eat jalapenos?
Samantha On Wednesday, February 3 at 7:15 pm
I've had poppers like these before but with Honey BBQ sauce on them and THOSE are fricken AWESOME! Before I even tried them I thought they sounded weird but when I tried one with BBQ sauce on it, I fell in LOVE. Those are my favorite now! To make them you just follow the same recipe mentioned above and then "schmear" some Honey BBQ sauce on top. THEN put them in the oven. If you like your food spicy then use some Jalapeno or chipoltle BBQ sauce on them. Either way YOU'LL LOVE 'EM!
Samantha On Wednesday, February 3 at 7:24 pm
Ok, for anyone who has sensitive skin or hasn't dealt with handling Jalapenos on a regular basis… WEAR RUBBER GLOVES WHILE HANDLING HOT PEPPERS! OR WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER! I learned this in my culinary classes. Oh, and NEVER touch or rub your eyes if you haven't washed your hands yet!! Your eyes will burn like crazy! You have to be quick when handling the peppers with no gloves. If you don't wash immediately your hands WILL be VERY irritated and will burn. So, MAKE SURE YOU WASH!!! ~Sam
OliviaT On Thursday, February 4 at 12:13 am
These look and sound wonderful. I think I am going to make some this week end. I love the poppers at Arby's they come with a sauce that I believe is called Bronco Billy sauce. I believe this would be great for dipping them in. Does anyone know how to make a similiar sauce to dip them in? It seems to cool the heat some too. I will make sure to wear gloves while scraping the insides. thanks for the recipe.
Vicki H On Thursday, February 4 at 6:05 pm
You are right – these are great, but I mix shredded cheese and sometimes bacon bits in with the cream cheese. OMG! Addictive is not the word. Yum mo!
Raul On Friday, February 5 at 1:58 pm
Very good step by step instructions. One word of advice, leave the seeds in the jalapeño. It adds to the heat and overall fun factor of eating them. BTW, I don't know what they are referred to around the country, but in South Texas, we refer to them as "Ratones" in Spanish. It translates to mice.
Caren On Friday, February 5 at 7:36 pm
We have made these for years
! They are always a hit & way better than anyone expects! One of our favorite appetizers of all times!
Melinda Hardy On Friday, February 5 at 11:49 pm
Just made them! They are wonderful!! Used receipe from cookbook (added chedder cheese and green pepper to cream cheese and brushed bacon w/ BBQ sauce) and used online recepie for the cooking time (recipe said 275 for an hour-couldn't wait that long).
SOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!! My husband LOVES them! I am so stuffed!!!!! SOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!
Graham On Saturday, February 6 at 3:02 am
As a variation, I enjoy mixing chopped green onions and shredded Colby cheese into the cream cheese.
LisaA On Saturday, February 6 at 1:11 pm
Oh, how I love these little suckers
My variation is to mix the cream cheese with some goat cheese and/or sharp cheddar and add chopped cilantro and/or green onions. In whatever amounts I have on hand or feel like adding…very loosey-goosey and always delicious
Allison Solseth On Saturday, February 6 at 4:15 pm
Hubby is eating low carb…. and Superbowl Sunday is near! These are perfect!
mcgrewski On Sunday, February 7 at 5:19 pm
Hubby and I just made these for Super Bowl today, yeehaw! This was my first attempt at (de)seeding jalapenos, my eyes watered and had a coughing jig, but well worth it! Next time I'll definitely leave a bit of membrane and seed in for the kick but I was being wimpy and too scared. Thanks far another good one!!
mcgrewski On Sunday, February 7 at 6:13 pm
Tip: soaking your hands in milk can help the burning skin after handling the jalapenos. I knew better, but did it anyway!
Sarah in SC On Sunday, February 7 at 7:55 pm
Oh my! Just made these! I just put them in a baking pan instead of a rack and the bacon grease made them D.E.V.I.N.E!!!!!!!!
Michelle On Sunday, February 7 at 10:42 pm
Made these today to take to a superbowl party and they were such a hit! My hubby helped me make them and it was fun having something so easy for us to make together. Thanks for a great recipe!
Wendy On Sunday, February 7 at 11:53 pm
I made these for SuperBowl Sunday and they were a huge hit! I also finally got the answer is it the seeds or the membrane that makes jalepenos hot; it's the membrane, the seeds are tame!
Mary S. On Monday, February 8 at 9:04 am
I too made these for a Super Bowl party yesterday. Very tasty, but the jalapenos I bought we not hot at all! It was very disappointing! I wonder if winter jalapenos are not as spicy as summer crops?
Connie On Tuesday, February 9 at 5:10 pm
Try this: mix 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled, with the cream cheese, add about 1 cup or 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, mix, stuff peppers, bake for 15 min at 350, remove from oven and drizzle bbq sauce on each pepper, put back in the oven for 15 more minutes. Yummy variation and easier I think! Thanks for all the recipes!
Joanne On Thursday, February 11 at 1:32 pm
These were delicious! But your bacon photo doesn't appear that you cut it into thirds, but into 4ths.
Clarelle On Thursday, February 11 at 3:40 pm
i JUST made these… sooo good.. but, ahh fear to make more because i don't want my jean size to go up!
Kelli On Sunday, February 14 at 10:10 am
These were a HUGE hit at our Super Bowl party! I paired them with a mango chipotle dipping sauce and they were out of this world. Thanks!
Tayci On Sunday, February 14 at 4:40 pm
They are even better if you mix a ranch dressing packet with the cream cheese. Its actually way better and they can be made in the oven. 425 for 30 minutes 350 for 15 minutes.
Patricia On Friday, February 19 at 12:05 pm
My daughter made these for Super Bowl Sunday and they were sooooooo delicious and gone too fast !! Now we're thinking of when we can fix them again !! Thanks for the great recipe !
txtorrie On Tuesday, February 23 at 7:52 pm
These just didn't do it for us. We had high hopes. Have about 30 left in the freezer. That is okay this site rarely disappoints.
Lizz On Friday, February 26 at 11:27 am
To quote a pro "delish". My son brought some over and I have to say they were excellent. He removed all of the seeds, but I'm going to make em tonight and leave a couple in for a little heat. I'm also gonna try to add a little garlic powder to the cream cheese. Thanks.
linda On Sunday, February 28 at 12:57 am
wow…my husband made these for New Year's Eve, and he hasn't stopped making them for every occasion he can think of..and a few he made up..thanks for sharing
JoJo On Wednesday, March 10 at 10:56 am
I cried, they were so good.


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These crochet daisies are very quick and simple to make. I used 100% mercerized cotton to make them.
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Adams had 11 of her 14 points in the first half as she set a new career high for made three-pointers. Maren Matthias (Guilford, Conn.) reached double figures in scoring for the 11th straight game and recorded the ninth double-double of her career by netting 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. She also blocked three shots.
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UNH held a 20-8 lead 8:33 into the game as the 'Cats went on a early 17-4 run capped by a trifecta from freshman Emily Hardy (Westbrook, Conn.). UNH had a total of five threes during the run, including three in a row by Adams. The Wildcats were 9-for-17 (52.9%) from long range for the game.
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- AnonymousJanuary 17, 2014 at 4:48 PM
Are you sure the 5mm WR2 meets all ISAF requirements? The way I read it, the CORE must by 5mm for boats over 28' (2014-2015 regs.) Is the core even 4mm? That is the min. for < 28'. My safe interpretations is this 5mm WR2 doesn't meet ISAF requirements for any size boat. NER needs to make a larger WR2. I asked them about this 1 year ago. No reply.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 12:05 PM
NER makes the following sizes. And yes, the core needs to meet the minimum requirements for ISAF. They will also require you remove a section of the cover to inspect the diameter of the core.ReplyDelete
1/8" 3 mm
5/32" 4 mm
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However, some people have no need to meet ISAF regs, and NER offers these other sizes for them.
- AnonymousJanuary 22, 2014 at 1:38 PM
Interesting. I don't see 7mm WR2 listed on the NER website. Good addition if it is really available.ReplyDelete
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