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Nov 16 2009
Monday Morning Cow
I have things to say.
Incidentally, did you know that famous speech by Mark Antony is one of the most well-known examples of rhetoric?
So glad I could be here for you this morning.
I have so many things on my mind this morning, things that are swimming around violently in my brain, my soul, my psyche, my consciousness, and my pancreas. If I don't get them out, I'm not sure what I'll do. It will likely involve chocolate and potato chips.
Here they are:
1. Mike: how he can call my cell phone number up to 39 times in one day, and why I don't just answer it the first time and spare myself the battery life.
2. Charlie: how one dog, a dog I've owned for less than two years, can so wholly control me with his emotional manipulation.
3. This memory of my dropping off a…specimen…at our smalltown doctor's office. Urinary memories run deep, I guess.
4. Caddyshack: Why my mom allowed me and my siblings to watch it when we were, like, nine.
Mom? Mom. MOM. Come on.
5. Why I used to pick the lock of my mom's bedroom with a hanger when she'd go in there to try to grab a fifteen minute nap.
Mom? Mom. MOM. I'm sorry about that, dude.
(Hey…maybe that had something to do with the whole Caddyshack thing. Maybe, just maybe, my mom parked us in front of Caddyshack in hopes we'd be so captivated by the golf and the gopher and the raucous partying that we'd leave her the blank alone and let her rest. I'll have to ponder this today.)
6. Those ASPCA/Humane Society Commercials: They're mean. Also, why do they pick such sad music? I don't like crying over my Grape Nuts. There's a little Morris-looking cat on there that really tears at my heart. Poor little kitty! I think those commercials should be banned.
I can't HANDLE the truth!
7. My junior year prom dress: Why all the chiffon? Why all the seed pearls?
Ree? Ree. REE.
8. My abdomen: It jiggles.
Strange. I still don't feel better.
I still feel like…like something's just eating away at me…wanting to come to the surface…just crying to be released.
Wow. I feel completely liberated.
I guess it wasn't Caddyshack after all. Turns out, it was only the cabbage.
Cabbage always does it to me.
Eternally Residing in The Land of Maturity,
381 Comments
Amber On Monday, November 16 at 8:40 am
Ah yes, the land of maturity – I haven't stepped foot back there since I had toddlers in the house, that's for sure. And who really wants to go back anyway?
Teresa On Monday, November 16 at 8:41 am
You just made my Monday morning Ree!!!
Jasmine On Monday, November 16 at 8:42 am
It's good to get these things out there. Can't wait to see you in PA!
Lucia Paul On Monday, November 16 at 8:42 am
Ha! Memories of harassing one's mother-good times!
I'm thrilled (in a wholesome way) that you too couldn't allow your mom a quick nap. I used to sit outside of my mother's door while she valiantly attempted to rest and sob!
But I swear I'll stop soon.
Linda L On Monday, November 16 at 8:42 am
I wish I had hair the color of that cow's hide…beautiful red.
Vickie On Monday, November 16 at 8:42 am
The land of maturity is highly overrated.
2tired2cook On Monday, November 16 at 8:44 am
Glad that made you feel better. How about a pic of the prom dress? Would love to see it
Janis On Monday, November 16 at 8:44 am
Good morning Ree, I can feel your pain and release of pain thru your pictures of this precious cow. I too have a dog, Weimaraner, that steals my heart and won't let go. He's my pain in my side, and my love of my life, so I'll suffer the pain, for his precious love, that he gives me every single day of his life.
The Park Wife On Monday, November 16 at 8:46 am
Hilarious! I would have answered the phone when Mike called the first time if he would come fold my laundry. If he does dishes, I would drive up and get him for the week. Now, let's see pictures of that prom dress and your hair (did you end up coloring yourself?).
The Park Wife
Deb Tynan On Monday, November 16 at 8:47 am
Thanks for the giggle this a.m. What a great way to start my week!
~ Deb Tynan http://growingupconnor.blogspot.com
Dionne On Monday, November 16 at 8:48 am
At least you have your thinking cap on today. Happy Monday!
Cindy On Monday, November 16 at 8:48 am
Thanks for the morning smile
The burping cow photo's are the best … great timing with your comments
Back to the real world now …
MariaV On Monday, November 16 at 8:48 am
You're so funny! I wouldn't be surprised if someone asked you to burp at one of your book signings.
Terri A. On Monday, November 16 at 8:49 am
Too funny! I go through random thoughts like that, too.
sindy shepard On Monday, November 16 at 8:49 am
Happy Monday! I just love your blog! and you made my Monday morning a happy one!
Bretta On Monday, November 16 at 8:50 am
The land of maturity…you must be that new neighbor that moved here last week. I'm so bringing you a casserole to welcome you to the neighborhood!
PamperingBeki On Monday, November 16 at 8:50 am
I wouldn't have thought that Ree burping in my face would be a fun way to start my Monday morning, but surprisingly it was.
Enjoy Kansas City!
Paula On Monday, November 16 at 8:51 am
I know what you mean about the commercials, I turn away when they come on— nothing like having your heart broken by sad animals….
Momo On Monday, November 16 at 8:52 am
Good Monday Morning…Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp Back at ya! That WAS liberating and relief too. LOL. Can't wait to see you in Austin. Do you think I'll need to camp out on the side walk for a few days. Given the look at all of the previous book signings. I am going to hope for nice Hill Country Weather!!!!
Caroline in Tennessee On Monday, November 16 at 8:52 am
Those Humane Society commercials….can't watch em. I just can't. I am not even a REAL pet person, but lordy they get to me…that music and those sad puppy eyes…too much! I have to change the channels or turn my head and sing over the music.
TeiLea On Monday, November 16 at 8:53 am
Thanks for the funny walk through memory lane! We will see you tomorrow night in St. Louis!!!!
jill On Monday, November 16 at 8:53 am
I hope it is reassuring to you that cabbage has that effect on most people, as does the jiggley abdomen after having children. I hope that it makes you feel better and not weird or freaky, and that you are NORMAL.
Have a nice Monday. I'm looking forward to seeing you on Saturday in Minnesota!
Tootall On Monday, November 16 at 8:53 am
LOL You're a nut. Happy Monday!!
Sara Bowyer On Monday, November 16 at 8:54 am
LOL! needed this laugh today to start out my week!!! thx
WebSavyMom On Monday, November 16 at 8:54 am
–>I love Caddyshack!
"MOM! Danny saw me naked!"……..then the lines just get better from there as the movie goes on.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is On Monday, November 16 at 8:54 am
Love the monday morning ramblings, we all have them!
Staci On Monday, November 16 at 8:55 am
What a fun way to start the day!!! We love ya Ree! And I think most of us used to wake our poor mothers up when they would try to take a nap…sheesh…what goes around comes around I guess!!
Marla On Monday, November 16 at 8:55 am
Sounds like another day in paradise! Sounds like a bd case of Monday brain! No worries we still luv ya!
Katie (The Life of a Firefighter's Wife) On Monday, November 16 at 8:56 am
My poor tummy jiggles, too. There's no way around it. (Well, other than Spanx….)
Yaya2Three On Monday, November 16 at 8:57 am
Love the cow pics again this morning. I feel just like that—if I could open my mouth just right and get just the right BBUUUURRP out I'd feel LOTS better! Maybe some good old Dr. Pepper will help me with that in awhile. OMG now you've rubbed off on me!
Deborah On Monday, November 16 at 8:58 am
Good Morning Ree! Thanks for the smiles-we're on the same wavelength!
jjk On Monday, November 16 at 8:58 am
I'm with you on the ASPCA commercials, my poor 11 year old has to leave the room.
tabitha (From Single to Married) On Monday, November 16 at 8:59 am
What a great way to start the morning – cute story!!
Dorine On Monday, November 16 at 9:00 am
My mom use to lock herself up also. Not to take a nap but to smoke. She was a closet smoker and my sister and I didn't know this until she was in her 70's. My dad smoked too so we couldn't tell or were we just DUMB kids??
Oh and a good belly belch is always liberating!!!!
My sweet, sweet dog Corky and equally cute and sweet cat Boo steal my heart everyday! Luv, Luv, Luv them.
I also cry at the ASPCA commercials. I want to save them all.
Kari On Monday, November 16 at 9:00 am
Good morning Ree!
I love Monday Morning Cow! Thanks for the smile
Great job with the buuuuuurrrrrp cow photos!
dawn On Monday, November 16 at 9:02 am
Who knew cows could be so beautiful? and funny?
Theresa Castro On Monday, November 16 at 9:04 am
Good Morning, you are so crazy but we love you anyway!
I mean that in a good way! What a beautiful cow, the color
is nice
Becky G. On Monday, November 16 at 9:05 am
Very funny! But you know the thing that struck me after reading the urine specimen post??? It was that just 3 years ago you had a total of 18 comments. Today you would have had 1800, or even 18,000 or more! Wow, how things have changed! B.
Monica in MN On Monday, November 16 at 9:05 am
Ree, you always make my Monday morning brighter. I can't wait to meet you on Saturday! MOA here I come!
Queen of the Crazies On Monday, November 16 at 9:06 am
That is a beautiful cow. I love the deep auburn color. Keep that one as a pet!!
Michele On Monday, November 16 at 9:06 am
Who knew photos of a cow could be so beautiful?
Liberty On Monday, November 16 at 9:07 am
I totally get you on the emotional beating-up manipulation from Charlie. We've got two jack russells and they are masters of manipulation with their sad eyes staring at you that just say "if you don't give me some of your food right now my little heart will break." But I still love them more than anything.
Deb. On Monday, November 16 at 9:08 am
LOL did you not get enough sleep last night?
books On Monday, November 16 at 9:08 am
Wharharharharhahar!! THAT memory is hillarious Snicker, snicker, snort, cackle!!
JENSAMOM23 On Monday, November 16 at 9:11 am
Glad you feel better! You've succeeded, once again, to begin my day with a smile!
Cathy Bell On Monday, November 16 at 9:12 am
Thank you for my Monday morning fix.
hana On Monday, November 16 at 9:14 am
Here in the City of Angels, I thank you for the Monday morning cow. It helps me to focus as I debate whether to take a shower this morning (I took a bath last night, if that's not TMI) to get myself ready for the commute to work or if I should just peruse your website for inspiration. Okay… you win! Cabbage & broccoli does the belch thing to me…so I try not to eat it when I have to go out among the masses… that's my word to you today….. LOL
Barbara Louise On Monday, November 16 at 9:15 am
Karen On Monday, November 16 at 9:16 am
Cute post…LOVE the cow.
cheesecakemaster On Monday, November 16 at 9:17 am
You always brighten my day! I cannot wait to see you this evening in KC! it is going to be amazing, no pressure or anything though. Really. . .all you have to do is show up and we will be happy! Sorry again about the dreary weather you have been met with here in KC!
Diana On Monday, November 16 at 9:17 am
I can't watch the commercials either. I believe our laws are too weak when it comes to abuse of children, animals, and the elderly. We just adopted a cocker spaniel from a rescue. I also log onto this site every day, http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3. Each click can help to feed shelter animals.
Jacqueline On Monday, November 16 at 9:19 am
Oh Lord! Those ASPCA commercials…they hurt my heart…those sad dog eyes…"Arms of the Angel"…AGGGGGHHH!!!! It is TOO much! I freak out if they come on and I am in the room (or can hear it from another room because I KNOW)…my entire family (best friend and fiance included) have been trained to turn the channel as soon as humanly possible if that commercial comes on…my fiance even does it when I'm not there because he is that awesome. I'm so with you on this one!
Kelly On Monday, November 16 at 9:19 am
You crack me up! I'm only moments from KC, but dang it, I gotta work tonight!! Have fun.
Kris the Colts fan On Monday, November 16 at 9:21 am
Passing gas always help me to feel better about whatever is ailing me at the moment. I'm just sayin'….
Cheryl Barker On Monday, November 16 at 9:23 am
Hmmm… the jiggling abdomen… makes me think of mine, too — along with my jiggling upper arms. Oh well, I know I'm not alone. Power to the jigglers
Sara On Monday, November 16 at 9:23 am
You, my dear, are a HOOT!!!!!
Janet On Monday, November 16 at 9:25 am
Ree from a mother of 2 to a mother of 4…your belly jiggles because you CRATED HUMANS 4 times! Its earned some squish and you've earned some coffee Ben and Jerry's. I was a bit cranky when I was in the land of pregnancy and have been known to say "I made a foot/liver/spleen today, do you think you could just vacuum the floor? It always worked.
Janet On Monday, November 16 at 9:26 am
The land of maturity? Pffft. Who needs it?
PhilosopherP On Monday, November 16 at 9:26 am
The ASPCA commercials work — at least on me and my Hubby. We wanted to donate $25.00/quarter — we ended up doing $25.00/month. We can afford it — so, when you see one and feel guilty, don't feel so guilty — I'll officially "give" you one of our accidental months :).
Buckeroomama On Monday, November 16 at 9:26 am
I never thought I'd say this, but that is one gorgeous COW!
Lori On Monday, November 16 at 9:26 am
Definitely the best looking cow I've seen on your site yet! Love the russet-y colors a ton!
Heidi On Monday, November 16 at 9:27 am
Our mother let us watch Grease when we were in elementary school. I was going to let me daughter watch it when she was 10,but dang. We decided to keep Elvis and his pelvis far away for a few more years. As far as the ASCPA commercials, when we see the sad faces pop up on the screen we change the channel. All variations of the commerical are gut wrenching, but the one with the horse that can barely stand is the worst for me. People really suck sometimes.
Nataliya On Monday, November 16 at 9:27 am
what a fine Bovine. My stomach resembles porridge and I am only on child number 2
Trish On Monday, November 16 at 9:28 am
I have trouble with coconut.
Cindy On Monday, November 16 at 9:28 am
Ree, you are hysterically funny! Belly laughs are good for me!
Cindy On Monday, November 16 at 9:28 am
Oh, and mine jiggles when I laugh!!!
SierraSnowSoaps On Monday, November 16 at 9:30 am
I love the comments on the "lunch story"!
When are you coming to Gardnerville, NV to do a book signing? We have TWO bookstores.
Michelle in NV
Linda M. On Monday, November 16 at 9:31 am
Oh yes, THOSE commercials…….I just can't stand them……I mean, I can STAND them,but I can't deal with them,I mean I can deal with them, I just can't watch them…….people are terrible! just AWFUL………..I SO want to help make the laws on animal abuse stricker & I SO want to help enforce them……….well thanks PW, you've made my day just a wonderful one……………no it's not your fault………it's those dang commercials……….I cry every time.
Dee On Monday, November 16 at 9:32 am
Caddyshack is a Great American Movie. Since you watched it at 9 and weren't damaged – you are a happy, successful woman, obviously it didn't hurt you. I bet you still feel weird when you hear the song "I'm Alright" though, huh?!
Jessica On Monday, November 16 at 9:32 am
What a beautiful cow. There is a farm just down the road a ways that has a similar steer there. He has two red circles around his eyes and is the cutest. We have to look for him every time we go by.
Shelly On Monday, November 16 at 9:32 am
I just love you Ree!!!! You crack me up.
the Provident Woman On Monday, November 16 at 9:33 am
Emmy On Monday, November 16 at 9:33 am
Lol! Awesome post. Beans were having the same affect on me the other day.
Clair On Monday, November 16 at 9:34 am
Haha!! Now thats what I call a good morning!
Lana On Monday, November 16 at 9:35 am
I, too, have asked myself many times what Mom was thinking letting us watch that movie.
Kristin On Monday, November 16 at 9:35 am
1. You're nuts! (And I mean that in the most complimentary way possible.)
2. Nice cow photos
3. I can't handle the truth, either!
4. You are super-silly and I bet your kids loooooove it! (I do and I'm 34 but way too mature to be that silly. I'm hoping to grow out of it.)
Vicki On Monday, November 16 at 9:35 am
Funny, my mom let us watch Grease. It was our family movie night more times than I can tell you:((
lynnette On Monday, November 16 at 9:35 am
Beautful cow!
Mamadallama On Monday, November 16 at 9:36 am
I just LOVE random thought days, especially on a Monday! I hadn't read the UTI story before so that was especially charming. The only thing I don't understand is not answering your phone. I know you've mentioned that before. That's one thing that we don't share, but maybe it's because I just don't get that many calls. Hmmm. I'll have to think about that.
dawn On Monday, November 16 at 9:37 am
I have to comment on the cow pictures. They are beautiful. She looks like she has had a bath and gotten all clean for picture day!
aurorafedora On Monday, November 16 at 9:37 am
tee hee hee!!! you silly lady!!!!
Deb da Amazon On Monday, November 16 at 9:38 am
You're so silly. Thanks for the morning smirk.
Mary On Monday, November 16 at 9:38 am
You are so funny! I love to read your blog everyday…especially on Mondays. They make it brighter. I love your photography too!
A Cupcake for Moose On Monday, November 16 at 9:38 am
I needed that laugh this Monday morning.
Meghan Rosenstengel On Monday, November 16 at 9:38 am
Just turn off the HSUS commercials! They are meant to tug at people's purse strings. The HSUS then uses that money to fund the animal rights movement.
They would love nothing more to see ranchers like you out of business – and not owning dogs anymore, either. Don't be fooled!
KristineB On Monday, November 16 at 9:40 am
Those cow photos almost make me not want to eat meat anymore. Almost.
Sherri On Monday, November 16 at 9:42 am
What a pretty cow!
Debi On Monday, November 16 at 9:43 am
That's a pretty cow!
melanie On Monday, November 16 at 9:44 am
I'm glad I'm not the only one that struggles with random thought disorder.
MelissaH-from So. Fla On Monday, November 16 at 9:44 am
You're a trip!!
Land of Maturity? Where's that?
Tasha On Monday, November 16 at 9:45 am
I needed this today. : )
Kelley On Monday, November 16 at 9:46 am
Loved the cow burp. I'm headed to a meeting and that little bit of fun will be in my head (because Lord knows the meeting will be B-O-R-I-N-G).
Half Assed Kitchen On Monday, November 16 at 9:46 am
I was up too late last night thinking random thoughts and burping.
SandiLee On Monday, November 16 at 9:49 am
OMG – you can take the most mundane things and make it funny
Cici On Monday, November 16 at 9:50 am
Do you take the photos and put your thoughts to it, or do you have the thoughts and catch the photo op??
Another Chicken vs the Egg – which is first??
You make me laugh which is good…
Emily On Monday, November 16 at 9:50 am
After having a highly stressful weekend I very much appreciate the good ol' jiggly belly laugh. To make you feel better my belly jiggles more than yours does. So neener, neener, neener! I am very mature too. Hey, I am a mother of five. How else am I suppose to cope?
Kathryn On Monday, November 16 at 9:50 am
*smiling* My Mom let us watch "The Best Little Whore House In Texas"…yep, she just NEEDED a little shut eye…we DID.NOT.MOVE. My siblings and I can still sing the songs, which makes her cringe!
Tracy (FL) On Monday, November 16 at 9:50 am
OMW!!!! I really needed that this morning! Thanks! BTW, that is a really beautiful cow!
LadyDiTejas On Monday, November 16 at 9:51 am
OMG, the ASPCA commercials! Don't they realize that hormonal women are out there, watching shows that they didn't TiVo and now they can't skip over those commercials… Somehow I feel that it's preaching to the choir; the empathetic among us probably already feel that way about animals, and those that don't care aren't going to be swayed by these commericals.
Freda Henderson On Monday, November 16 at 9:51 am
Ree, I feel your pain about being embarrassed. I work at a small urgent care clinic and have to have a colonoscopy Wednesday. The doctor that will do the colonoscopy will also be the provider I work with Thurday night. My face will glow in the dark.


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COLUMBIA CITY — Out of small, rural towns in Indiana, three young men had an idea to leave their protective, familiar circles and travel to Haiti.
Thaddeus McKee, 24, Jeff Royer, 22 and Alex Carlin, 23, all from Whitley County, recently returned from a long trip of service to the areas of Pierre Payen and Boreal, Haiti.
McKee spent six months in Haiti working with GAP Ministries before founding JUST Cause International (JCI) and convincing his two friends, Royer and Carlin, to join in the crusade.
JCI partnered with GAP Ministries and Homes for Haiti to design mission trips and service programs, allowing others to work with Haitians to reach the needy.
These organizations, including JCI, work in prisons, through youth programs and evangelism ministries to improve the lives of Haitians.
McKee said, "JCI is about getting out of our comfort zone and being part of a movement that is bigger than ourselves. We want the Haitian people to be a people who make a difference."
For McKee, the pull to serve in Haiti was a personal one. He was born in Haiti and at 10 months old, he was adopted by Dennis and Linda McKee of Columbia City.
While in Haiti, Thaddeus McKee was able to come face to face with his birth father.
"There are no books to prepare you for a meeting with your birth father," he said. "With Dennis, there is a bond. He is my dad. When I saw my birth father, there was a blank reaction because he was a stranger to me."
McKee learned he has four sisters and three brothers and is now talking to them and fostering relationships with them.
The other two men in the adventurous trio decided Haiti was for them once they saw what McKee was doing.
Carlin and McKee attended both high school and Bible college together.
Royer visited McKee in Haiti before signing up for a six-month stint. It was on this trip he felt the draw to serve along side his friends.
"I couldn't ignore the feeling. I knew I was suppose to be serving in Haiti. I knew I was being called to be in missions full time," Royer said. "It broke my heart to see the Haitian people. I was different after that visit and I knew I had to go back."
But the decision to drop everything and fly to Haiti wasn't the first choice for Royer's mom.
He said his mom was leery at first to have her oldest son off in an unknown country.
"She was able to come on a short trip to visit me while I was in Haiti. Once she was there and saw what was happening, she said she was impressed and never thought this is what I would be doing. That's when she really got it."
Linda, Thaddeus' mom said, "I couldn't be prouder of the guys. I sure do miss him while he's gone, but he is doing what he loves. What parent doesn't want their child happy? All three boys are living out their faith in a bold and fruitful way. It's contagious."
"My mom knew this was something I was supposed to do," said Carlin. "She had no hesitation. She knew this is what God wanted me to do and put me, my safety and the whole thing in God's hands."
While in Haiti, the trio worked to establish events and projects that would allow them to reach out to the Haitian people.
Soccer Salvation Camp, founded by Ron Rhoades Ministry, was an organization Carlin had the chance to connect with before ever leaving for Haiti. But once he was there, he had an idea to hold a soccer camp for kids.
"The kids involved all got a T-shirt and soccer balls and we fed them, too. An area church got involved and really saw that a lot of it was taken care of," Carlin said. "After the camp was over, I would be walking down the street and see kids wearing those T-shirts and they would remember me. It was cool that we were able to form that kind of a bond with them."
Royer worked on a 5K race to create awareness regarding the injustice that goes on in Haiti.
He said, "We went to 26 schools on foot. It was our goal to get two kids from each school involved in the race."
After the race, JCI shared with the crowd of participants the ways they could make positive change in their communities.
"These kids are the next leaders. So we wanted to tell them and encourage them to stand up and create a better life for themselves,"said Royer.
A large part of the time in Haiti was spent in the prison located in Boreal. The JCI team took time to visit with the prisoners as well as bring them food.
"The food is really bad there in the prison. We would bring some food and snacks to the men and be able to spend time with them," McKee said. "It was a chance for those guys to know someone cared about them."
Royer added, "I know we were there to be a blessing, but we were blessed by them. We would get notes of encouragement from them. I began to see them not as prisoners, but as brothers. We were there every week for six months."
Serving in the prison was not just about serving the physical need of hunger. McKee said they were also there to give the inmates hope.
"We told them there was a God who loved them and cared about them, "said McKee. "There was one day that 41 guys were baptized. The weird thing was that we had to haul buckets of water to the pool where we were going to do the baptism. It was a lot of work and we were exhausted, but it was worth it. It was strange to have to go through so much just to get water for a baptism. We would never have that problem here in the U.S."
And there were other hurdles to cross. Being in a different country meant there were communication and cultural differences to work through. Carlin was even pick-pocketed. He said he then took the opportunity to tell the would-be thief about God.
The newly-formed organization, JCI, was able to acquire a house that the group hopes to use in a variety of ways.
Carlin explained, "We want the house to be a place where people can be discipled in a positive way. We hope to have a feeding program as well where we can feed people five days a week."
JCI's approach to feeding the hungry is slightly different than most conventional feeding programs.
Rather than focus on feeding a large group of people, the men want to keep the numbers manageable so that relationships can be formed.
"We want to spend time with them, to sit down and share a meal with them. We just want to do life with them. In Haiti it is all about family and friendships, so we want to build that sense of family with them. If that means we feed a smaller amount of people, then that's okay," said Carlin.
JCI's foreseeable future is centered on maintaining the programs that were established, as well as creating a sustainable way to fund the organization and staff's ability to serve there.
Carlin said the entire budget for this past trip was just $9,000, which included the materials needed for the programs as well as a small stipend for the three of them and another worker in Haiti.
For the moment, the trio is adjusting to being back in their hometown. But in the future, all three have a goal to go back to Haiti as soon as funds are available.
All three men relied on fundraising through family, friends and churches to financially pave the way for them in Haiti. Now the fundraising begins again and the three are working to get the money together to return.
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Game Dev Tycoon Review
I once wanted to be a game developer – no really, I did. Growing up I was fortunate enough to own a number of consoles, meaning most of my after school time was spent with some of gaming's finest. I took computer studies in high school which taught me just enough programming to create a number of functional, albeit horrible, 2D action games. This continued throughout my schooling years and had me seriously considering whether or not I wanted to become a professional game developer.
Those dreams have been long since forgotten and I've moved on. Jump to the present day and I've become a man whose hopes and aspirations have all but shattered, a man void of enthusiasm and optimism, a man I can barely look at in the mirror when I drag my depressed body out of the bed of a morning.
Okay, so that entire last paragraph was a complete and utter lie, I love my life! Let's move on though, when I caught a glimpse of Game Dev Tycoon I couldn't help but wonder what life would've been like had I decided to pursue my dreams of becoming a … uhh … game dev tycoon.
The game starts you off as a humble independent game developer, working out of your garage. You're given a generous 70k budget and only have to concern yourself with personal ongoing costs. A quick tutorial gets you up to speed with the game's simple point and click mechanics. From here you're given the chance to name your company and begin development on your first title.
In Game Dev Tycoon you'll follow the actual timeline of technological advances in gaming and computing, as such, the only two platforms you can develop for in the beginning is the PC and the G64 (a Commodore 64 knock off).
Upon choosing the game's platform you'll be given the chance to name it and choose it's topic (sports, military, medieval, space, etc.) and genre (action, adventure, RPG, etc.). During the game's development you can elect to enhance it with technologies you research outside of development; these include 2D/3D graphics, gaming peripherals, gameplay mechanics and more.
Once development is underway it's simply a case of waiting for the process to complete. You have the ability to specifically allocating your time to different aspects of the game, such as the engine, gameplay, story, dialogue, artificial intelligence, etc. During game development, your character will generate design, technology and research points and occasionally encounter bugs. The design and technology points are the biggest factor in deciding how good the end product is once the game is completed, more points equals an overall better game.
Once you've finished developing the game you're given the choice of releasing it into the public and braving the reviews. This can be one of the most daunting experiences in the game, I'm sure it mirrors the actual experience of real life indie game developers releasing their first few titles into the wild.
Needless to say, games that receive high scores tend to sell better. Game Dev Tycoon doesn't alter a developers reality – a few bad titles and you're looking at bankruptcy. Ouch. Luckily though, the game is a little forgiving and will allow you to take out a bank loan if your funds start to dwindle a little.
As the game progresses as does the alternate reality that is Game Dev Tycoon's timeline. New consoles are brought to the market which include the TES (NES) by Ninvento (Nintendo) and the DreamVast (Dreamcast) by Vena (Sega).
Once you've released a number of games that sell decently well you're given the opportunity to move to your very own office and start hiring staff. Your applicants will have a number of skills, though you should really only concern yourself with two of these skills, their design and technology efficiencies.
Once you've hired your first employee you can begin working on more complex game titles, appropriately enough, here's where Game Dev Tycoon's gameplay mechanics also start to become a little more complex. You're able to assign certain staff members to work on certain aspects of the game, for example, a staff member who is efficient in programming can tackle the game engine whilst a more design orientated staff member can tackle the graphic and sound design. Once you start to obtain a team of employees this task can start to become a bit too complex and really bog down the gameplay.
From here, you can choose to partner with publishers to reach a wider audience of gamers or decide to keep it in-house and promote your own titles. The gameplay doesn't differ all too much otherwise, you'll simply be creating new titles and hoping for the best reception from gamers and the gaming media alike. Your ultimate goal is to become a game development powerhouse with enough fans to not have to rely on publishers to reach a massive audience.
Game Dev Tycoon stumbles a little during the late game, trying to provide a slew of options and freedoms which only end up being a major distraction. Instead they should have limited the number of gameplay mechanics and focused heavily on polishing and making them enjoyable and challenging.
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"The single most critical issue facing this county is how to deal with the fund balance," Palmer said.
Last month Palmer outlined a three-year budget plan that called for a 26-percent increase in 2013 and a 15-percent increase in 2014 in order to balance the county's fiscal books. It was a hot-button issue at the Nov. 26 public hearing on the spending plan, which led to the changes made during the Nov. 29 budget meeting.
"You can't meet the plan with these changes," Palmer said.
Palmer started his service in county government as Minerva supervisor in 1994. He then served as the personnel director starting in 2002 until he was appointed as manager in 2008. His wife has 38 years in public service.
Douglas said the board will not make any "rush," decisions on replacing either Palmer, having talked with their deputies to ensure a seemless transition.
"I spoke with Mike Mascarenas and Judy Garrison to make sure that they were ready to assist us as we move forward," Douglas said. "I think that those are the first actions."
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - The cannon at the Flutter Fetti booth near the front of the gambling trade show in Las Vegas last week delivered regular bursts of metallic and crepe paper cutouts, shooting them to the ceiling in big booms and carpeting the floor with shimmering hearts, stars and circles. The glittery mess outshone the slot machines and online poker touchscreens in more ways than one.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Twitter has unsealed the documents for its planned initial public offering of stock and says it hopes to raise up to $1 billion in one of the year's most eagerly awaited stock market debuts.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - California cities hoping to promote community gardens and small-scale farms in urban areas are getting a boost from a new state law recently signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
NEW YORK - It didn't take long to see how a computerized wristwatch might help manage my digital life - or to see how Samsung's new Galaxy Gear smartwatch falls short.
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When a girl gives a man head and then the man gives her a bloody nose and shoots his load on her face, mixing the semen and blood together, thus creating, strawberry shortcake.
Gary made "Strawberry Shortcake" on Debbies face.
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When the girl is on her period and the man fucks her and then jizzes all over her face so that she is left looking like she just ate a strawberry shortcake.
I turned that ho around and gave her a strawberry shortcake.
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When two people (usually lesbian) are engaging in sexual activity, one will shove a twinky up the other's vagina while she is on her period. Then they both eat it, thus creating a Strawberry Shortcake.
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It's when you tit fuck a girl, then cum on her face, and last punch her in the nose until she bleeds. so she then looks like the cartoon character, Strawberry Shortcake: pale face, red nose.
hey, your sister is so fucked up, she wanted a strawberry shortcake for dessert.
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people (females mainly) who focus on negativity so much they don't focus on getting there money.(can be used as not focusing period)
April should stop being a strawberry shortcake and focusing on drama and pay her rent
when having anal sex, then telling your partner to turn around and punching her in the face while cumming in her mouth.
i fucking strawberry short caked that bitch last night!
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Is when you ejaculate in a womans face, then puch her in nose. The mixture of blood and sperm resembles the characteristics of a straw berry short cake
I gave Jill a strawberry short cake last night and she loved it. Crazy bitch!
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PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) A Pierre man pled not guilty to charges that arose after a law enforcement chase occurred north of Pierre last month. 63-year-old Paul Hansen was indicted on three different charges. It's reported that an officer recognized Hansen August 22 as he was driving in northwest Pierre and the officer believed that Hansen had revoked driving privileges. Hansen was pulled over on the north edge of Pierre, but authorities say he took off in the vehicle he was driving as an officer approached him. The chase reached speeds of up to 70 miles an hour on roads north and east of Pierre. Police said Hansen eventually stopped the vehicle but then took off on foot. He was taken into custody a short time later. Hansen is charged in an indictment with Aggravated Eluding of a Law Officer, Driving Under Revocation and Obstructing a Law Officer. It is also alleged that he is a habitual offender-with officials saying that he was convicted in 2003 with DUI-3rd Offense and in 2006 with DUI-4th Offense. If the previous DUI's are verified, the penalty for the eluding charge is elevated to a maximum of five years in prison or a $10,000 fine. The other charges carry a maximum of a year in jail each. Hansen is out of jail on bond and a status hearing in his case is set for October 2.
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Cumbrian man will be chief starter at London 2012 Olympics
Published at 14:11, Friday, 17 June 2011
Thee man who fired the gun which powered Usain Bolt into the history books as the fastest man on the planet will say 'on your marks' to the Jamaican superstar at next year's Olympic Games.
Alan Bell is celebrating the greatest moment in his career as an athletics official after being appointed chief starter at the London Olympics.
Bell, 60, who lives in Wetheral, near Carlisle, will be in charge of every race from the 100m heats to the marathon.
All eyes will be on him and Bolt when he fires the starting gun for the 100m when the sprinter defends his Olympic crown.
Bell was the starter when 'Lightning Bolt' scorched 100 metres of track in an astonishing 9.58 seconds in 2009.
Eighty-five thousand people packed the stadium for the World Championship final in Berlin with another 1.2 billion watching around the world.
Bell, who will be reunited with Bolt at this year's World Championships in Korea in August, said: "By the time I get to London I will have started a few big events but the 2012 Olympics is very special because it's in my home country.
"I will be start co-ordinator in London so I will be completely in charge and say who starts what.
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Bell, who is regarded by many as the best starter in the world, will officiate at this weekend's European Cup final in Stockholm.
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Here's another Christmassy reveal for you - A portrait that I've been working on for a darling old school friend! She sent me a lovely photo of her partner and his son and I set to work! I do love a good suprise gift portrait! It's been such an enjoyable project from start to finish, though the best part of this commission was getting to meet up with an old friend that I haven't seen in 6 years! Cup of tea and two hours of catching up - Perfect!
Also, there are many things I would like for Christmas, but I really, really want a library!
Why? Purely so I can make
Good eh? Do you think Santa will build me one?
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Faking It!
I feel it's about time for a more festive post, don't you?
I have been enormously excited about our Christmas tree this year! This is only the second Christmas we've spent in Lancaster and after having a minor disaster with a real tree last year, we decided to opt for an artificial one this time. Best decision ever! Come Christmas day, it will look just as pretty and green as it does now - there's something about a dead, brown, bauble covered, twiggy thing that just doesn't fill me with festive cheer!
Faking it :)
Pine needles collected from last year's balding tree!
I've been working on a few covert festive projects recently but finally, I can reveal one of them! A couple of months ago, my sister-in-law, Lorna asked me to make a crafty little something for my brother, Rob's birthday. His birthday is on the 30
November and is always combined with Christmas decorating, so Lorna asked me to make some new, bigger stockings (for an even bigger kid) out of his old stocking, which we secretly fished out of a very hard to reach box on my last visit! The finished items are pretty huge so I there should be plenty of room for lots of goodies!
Now I must love you and leave you as it's time to get back to more underground Christmas creativity! Huzzaah!
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Following Montreal's monstrous 6-2 victory over Toronto, the Habs finally have some breathing room in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race. They sit in 7th place with 92 points, 3 points up on the Rangers and 5 points up on the Panthers. For those who started to wonder if the Canadiens might actually miss the playoffs, you can breathe a sigh of relief at this point.
Watching the game last night, I saw a team that was competing, a team that dominated from shift to shift, a team forcing turnovers and a team capitalizing on their chances. When Bob Gainey first took over the team; the Habs lost 5 of 6. Their most recent stretch of 5 wins in 6 games leads people to ask, "what happened that has made this team so different in such a short period of time?" To be fair, their 5 wins weren't exactly against powerhouse teams, but the consistent domination of "marginal" teams in a league of parity must be noted. People can talk all they want about how confidence is higher now, there is better communication between coaches and players and how players' roles are now defined. That may all be true, but I want to focus more on tangible things that can be measured. With that, I present to you the 4 major differences in the Gainey regime.
1 – The best players are the best players.
The newly formed Tanguay – Koivu – Kovalev line has been on fire. The three have combined for 14 goals and 20 assists in the last 6 games. That is an average of close to 6 points per game. That line is carrying the load offensively and providing the consistent scoring that the team has lacked basically all year.
2 – Special teams have been quite special.
In the recent 6 game stretch, the Habs' powerplay has converted 13 times on 35 opportunities. That's a 37% efficiency rate. Not to mention, the PK has done their job too, killing off 21 of 23 opposing powerplays. That's over 90%.
3 – Goaltending has been much more consistent.
This point actually goes hand in hand with the next point as well. Price and Halak have given up a combined 12 goals (13 if you count the shootout loss to the Sabres) over the last 6 games. Compare that to 22 goals over the 6 games before that and you'll understand why that number is encouraging.
4 – Team defense clamping down in the D-Zone.
The Habs forced quite a few turnovers last night in particular against the Leafs. Forcing turnovers forces teams to eventually settle for bad shots and a low number of quality scoring chances in general. Montreal has averaged 28.8 shots against per game over the last 6, which is a drastic improvement considering in the 6 games before that, the average number of shots against was 39.5.
There are many things that teams need to succeed in the playoffs. Your best players need to be your best players; that is essential. You need consistent and reliable goaltending; that is a must. You need great defense; that could mean the actual players (like Detroit) or that could mean a disciplined defensive corps that makes life difficult for opposing forwards (like New Jersey). And in the 'new NHL', your special teams need to be effective. I am not ready to crown Montreal as a lock for the Stanley Cup, but I will say that their recent run has assured their fans that they can compete, because they are showing that they have the ingredients that are important to have for a team to be successful in the postseason.
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Four Run Ninth Propels TCU To Come-From-Behind Victory, 5-4
March 19, 2005
Fort Worth, Texas - The No. 24 TCU Horned Frogs rallied with four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to guarantee their first-ever series win over the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. With the Frogs trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the ninth, the Frogs loaded the bases with one out and Shelby Ford unloaded them with a bases-clearing double to left field to knot the score at four. J.J. Estrada scalded a ball to third baseman Beau Griffin who watched it go in and out of his glove into left field to bring Ford home with the winning run.
Stuart Musslewhite got the Frogs offense started on the right foot with a double to left field. Ford walked to bring up Andrew Walker to the plate. On a 3-2 pitch with the runners going, Walker lined the ball straight to Golden Eagles starter Mike Cashion who started a 1-6-3 triple play to end the inning.
In the second inning, TCU squandered an excellent chance to score when Chad Huffman tripled to deep center. Cashion settled in and struck out the final two batters of the inning to keep the game scoreless.
The Golden Eagles took their first lead of the series in the top of the third as they scored a single run. Jody Blount drew a one-out walk and moved to third on a double. A Trey Sutton ground-out plated Blount.
The Frogs answered in the bottom of the inning. Another one-out walk came around to score as Keith Conlon drew the base on balls for the Frogs. Musslewhite's second double of the game sent Conlon home from first.
The game was knotted at one through the sixth inning before Southern Miss finally broke through in the top of the seventh. They loaded the bases on three consecutive hits to start the inning, ending a strong outing for TCU starter Brad Furnish. Chad Underwood came on in relief, but hit the first batter he faced to drive in the go-ahead run. A double play brought home USM's third run of the contest. With a runner on third, Underwood struck out shortstop Chris Matesich to end the inning. An unearned run crossed the plate in the eighth inning, extending the lead to 4-1.
Underwood pitched a perfect ninth setting up the Frogs come-from-behind victory.
After a quick out, Southern Miss reliever Matt Caire gave up a base hit to Spencer Jackson. A walk to pinch-hitter Jerid Buttell and an error by the second baseman loaded the bases for Ford.
For TCU, Brad Furnish went six-plus innings allowing three runs on four hits. Underwood earned his third win with a three-inning stint, striking out four.
The Frogs (14-6, 2-0) will go for the sweep on Sunday afternoon. Sam Demel will take the mound and face Brad Owen of Southern Miss.
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Chick-fil-A once again is in the spotlight with negative press after issuing a statement amidst their gay marriage controversy.
The controversy flared up again earlier in the week when a Chicago politician said the company was no longer giving to groups that oppose same-sex marriage, angering Christian conservatives who supported Chick-fil-A this summer when its president reaffirmed his opposition to gay marriage.
The company released a statement however, it does not clarify whether the company has pledged to stop contributing money to anti-gay organizations, as a Chicago-based gay-rights group reported.
For many months now, Chick-fil-A's corporate giving has been mischaracterized. And while our sincere intent has been to remain out of this political and social debate, events from Chicago this week have once again resulted in questions around our giving. For that reason, we want to provide some context and clarity around who we are, what we believe and our priorities in relation to corporate giving.
A part of our corporate commitment is to be responsible stewards of all that God has entrusted to us. Because of this commitment, Chick-fil-A's giving heritage is focused on programs that educate youth, strengthen families and enrich marriages, and support communities. We will continue to focus our giving in those areas. Our intent is not to support political or social agendas.
As we have stated, the Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect â?? regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender. We will continue this tradition in the over 1,600 restaurants run by independent Owner/Operators.
A report from LGBT advocacy group Equality Matters found that from 2003 to 2009, Chick-fil-A donated more than $3 million to Christian groups that oppose homosexuality. In 2010, the fast-food company gave nearly $2 million to such causes, according to the report.
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Although I prefer the Herbed Corn recipe from AR, this was a nice side dish. I used about half frozen and half canned corn because that's what I had; rice vinegar in lieu of white wine vinegar; lemon concentrate and omitted the seafood seasoning. My BF didn't care for it but one of my guests really enjoyed it. I also let it sit in the warm oven before serving. Fancy corn!!
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I had the opportunity to see Corey Seager live for the first time, and the skills and raw talent are all there. It'll be exciting to see what the future holds for the Dodgers top prospect. —– Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (1-6) Player Of The Week – 8/12 Eliezer Alfonzo – C .421/.421/.526/.947, 3 RBI, 3 2B, 0 BB, 4 K ... Read More »
Down On The Farm: Weeks Of July 29 & August 5 – Seager, Lee, Windle, Magill, Bird, Scavuzzo
The big news this week is the promotion of top prospect Corey Seager from Low-A Great Lakes to High-A Rancho Cucamonga. Seager absolutely killed Low-A pitching, hitting .309/.389/.529/.918 with a .410 wOBA and 153 wRC+. He did that as a 19-year-old. The sky's the limit. —– Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (2-5 & 3-3) Player Of The Week – 7/29 Scott Van ... Read More »
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Sorry, no Julio Urias this week, as the ridiculously young hurler didn't go beyond two innings in either of his starts. The southpaw hasn't exceeded two innings since early July. —– Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (1-3 & 4-3) Player Of The Week – 7/15 It was a short week for the Topes with the Triple-A All-Star Game eating into the week. ... Read More »


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The first of the summer harvest has begun to fruit. This week we picked our first tomato (This the first year we haven't lost it to a rat – The Cat has been a good investment!). We have a number of cucumbers and capsicum's on the way and the corn is beginning to flower (it looks amazing). Of course the fruit trees are in full swing and I can see hundreds of apricots, peacharines and nectarines on their way! The fig and Apples are looking good for young trees and the Lemon survived being moved at the start of November! Much to my delight we have been picking one to two punnets of raspberries a day! At $10 a punnet we have saved well over $300 thus far! A little yogurt, some blueberries (we have two plants but they are still developing), some preserved peaches and we have a lip-smacking breakfast that is not only yummy but good for you! The last of the carrots are being harvested as well. We grew some in pots and some in the ground. The pots produced straighter carrots but the ground grown ones were much nicer!
But alas it is not all good news. One of our tomato plants (and heirloom black Russian) was diseased so out it came. And it was laden with fruit! Oh well, better to lose one plant than them all and the few toms that were on it will be made into a lovely jar of green mustard pickles!
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Fees can take a bite out of your 401(k)May 05,2013The other night, as my husband was channel surfing, he flipped onto PBS Frontline just as the opening credits were scrolling down the screen. A program called The Retirement Gamble was just beginning. That got our attention.
The program was about the decline of defined-benefit plans and the rise of 401(k) plans, but perhaps the greatest takeaway was about how important it is to be mindful of fees that you are charged on your retirement plan and to have a plan for retirement.
We have a retirement crisis in this country, and theres a lot of reasons for that. One is that retirement saving has changed dramatically in the past few decades not because of the stock market highs and lows, but because of the nature of retirement plans.
In 1970, the proportion of workers covered by a defined-benefit plan in the private sector was 40 percent. By 2011, that figure had fallen to just 3 percent. At the same time the number of people with a defined-contribution plan, a 401(k) plan, has risen from 7 percent to 31 percent.
What does that mean? It means that fewer workers will have in the future two guaranteed sources of income the employer-sponsored pension and Social Security.
But thats not all. Another reason for this crisis is reflected in statistics from the Labor Department that show that only half of all Americans have an employer-sponsored retirement plan at all.
In other words, a lot of Americans do not have a way to save for retirement at work. They must save voluntarily on their own, and while there are ways to do that, the truth is that most people dont save outside of work.
One statistic from the Frontline program: One-third of all Americans have no retirement savings at all.
Another reason is that those who do save at work are, on average, paying high fees to do so. In some cases, when you take into account administrative fees, expense ratios (thats investment-speak for mutual-fund fees) and other management fees, the figure can be 1 percent, 2 percent or more of your retirement savings.
Jack Bogle, the man behind the Vanguard Funds and a strong proponent of index funds versus actively managed funds (those are funds that essentially mimic an index like the Standard and Poors 500 rather than having a manager who makes investment decisions according to defined criteria) offered an interesting point on why fees matter.
If you take a retirement account and assume a 7 percent annualized rate of return and you subtract 2 percent in fees, you are left with a return of 5 percent. Over the course of 50 years (meaning you are saving for retirement from your early 20s to your retirement years), you will have given up 63 percent to fees versus what you would have kept for your retirement.
Bogle called it the tyranny of compounding costs. While none of the people Frontline interviewed from the brokerage industry could offer a response to his figures, clearly they were uncomfortable with the assertion.
Most Americans must take control of their own retirement destiny. You need to be paying attention and saving.
When I was 20, the last thing on my mind was saving for retirement. When I was 25, I got a job at a business that had a retirement plan. Looking back, I realize now that was truly a gift because it got me on the right road to saving.
I dont have room here to fully explain all Id like, but I would encourage you to watch www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/retirement-gamble/.
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Synopses Revealed for Five More Season 4 Episodes!
Look what we just found! Possible synopses for the five episodes after the Season 4 True Blood premiere.
Lafayette heads south of the border, Arlene and Terry get religion, and Sam "penetrates Luna's inner circle" (bomp chicka wow wow, presumably). Oh, also bratty Tommy's back and Pam "takes the veil," which must mean something different than what we think it means. We're pretty sure there aren't any convents that accept promiscuous vampires in leather catsuits.
Check out the official synopses below:
Episode 2: "You Smell Like Dinner": Sookie adjusts to Bon Temps' new realities; Bill reveals pieces of his past; Eric crashes a witches' meeting; Jason gets his wounds licked; Andy struggles with his addiction; Sam learns of Luna's special talents; Jessica satisfies her blood cravings; Arlene witnesses strange behavior from her family. Original Air Date: July 3
Episode 3: "If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?": Sookie makes a deal with Eric, and reconnects with Alcide; Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica; Jason is cast as a reluctant savior; Tommy eyes a scam and alienates Sam; Marnie flexes her newfound powers; Pam delivers an ultimatum to Lafayette, Tara and Jesus; Eric spoils Sookie's faerie reunion. Original Air Date: July 10
Episode 4: "I'm Alive and on Fire": Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason begs for liberation from Hotshot; Sam penetrates Luna's inner circle; Arlene sees the writing on the wall; Tommy returns to his roots. Original Air Date: July 17
Episode 5: "Me and the Devil": Sookie nurtures Eric; Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis; Pam takes the veil; Sam becomes Tommy's accomplice; Arlene and Terry look to religion to solve their problem; Jesus and Lafayette head to Mexico to harness a shaman's power; Jason convalesces. Original Air Date: July 24
Episode 6: "I Wish I Was the Moon": Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debbie urges Alcide to join a new werewolf community; Tommy trades places with Sam; Lafayette feels the spirit in Mexico; Eric surrenders to his King's will. Original Air Date: July 31
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MINNEAPOLIS — A day filled with stress finally caught up with Kyle Gibson.
After five innings of pitching out of trouble, Gibson gave up five runs in the sixth as the New York Yankees topped the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Sunday.
Gibson (8-8) had held the Yankees to just one run, coming on Chase Headley's solo homer leading off the fifth. But he allowed New York's leadoff man to reach four times in six innings, and it all fell apart for him in the sixth, which included three hits and two walks.
"It takes a toll on you when you're constantly battling against jams, even if they're mini-jams," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "The first three innings he got out, but at all times they were threats."
After Brett Gardner's leadoff single in the sixth, Gibson walked Mark Teixeira on four pitches. He then fell behind Brian McCann 3-0 before eventually walking him to set the stage for New York's big inning.
"I felt good until that sixth inning," Gibson said. "It's unfortunate that I kind of lost it there for three hitters, especially in row. It turned what I felt like was going to be a pretty decent day into a sour day."
The Twins' hitters couldn't do much with Nathan Eovaldi (10-2), who had only five strikeouts but looked dominant nonetheless. He easily topped 90 mph in the later innings and induced Twins batters into harmless grounders and popups in reaching double-digit wins for the first time.
Stephen Drew hit a two-run homer off Twins reliever Ryan O'Rourke in the sixth.
After being outscored 15-1 in the first 12 innings of the three-game series, the Yankees returned the favor by outscoring the Twins 15-2 over the final 15. The Twins looked flat on Sunday after allowing the Yankees to come back from a 5-0 deficit to win it in the ninth the night before.
"We knew they were playing well when they came in," Molitor said. "You get the first game and you get a little greedy. We let one slip away yesterday, and sometimes those things carry over somewhat. So you take your medicine, you lose the series and you move on."
Molitor missed Sunday's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown for only the second time since he was inducted in 2004. The other year he missed was 2013, when no players were inducted. Molitor said he never considered asking management to attend the ceremony, although GM Terry Ryan told reporters he would've been receptive.
"We'll survive, but you'd like to have your manager here if you can," Ryan said.
Yankees: DH Alex Rodriguez got a day off after hitting three homers Saturday night. Manager Joe Girardi said he had been planning to give Rodriguez a day off either in Minnesota or Texas.
Twins: Ryan said RHP Ryan Pressly (shoulder) should be able to start throwing soon. "He's healthy now, got no pain and now he can move to the next step, which is picking up a ball. ... It'll be a while for him, but we can at least start the process now."
Yankees: RHP Ivan Nova (2-3) tries for a second consecutive win after snapping a three-game skid last week against Baltimore, when New York opens a four-game set in Texas. Nova is 2-0 in two career games against the Rangers. LHP Matt Harrison (1-1) starts for Texas.
Twins: Monday is an off day before a two-game interleague series against Pittsburgh. Mike Pelfrey (5-7) makes his eighth career start against the Pirates (3-2, 4.33 ERA), who send RHP Charlie Morton (6-4) to the mound.