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Lillian Hellman
To the Editor:
Thank you for Samuel McCracken's "'Julia' & Other Fictions by Lillian Hellman" [June]. The late Miss Hellman's mendacity is, as Mr. McCracken suggests in his final paragraph, far less important than the fact that "she . . . manipulated millions of readers and moviegoers into admiring her as an ethical exemplar."
For all that, the real issue is that there truly are millions of people out there eager to be gulled, or at least to be gulled along certain specific lines. I know some of them personally, and to tweak them overmuch on certain subjects (e.g., the line that the West is proto-fascist and the East simply has a few technical problems to iron out in its march to the terrestrial paradise) is tantamount to attacking their religion—you lose friends that way; or you discover, sadly, that friendship is not of great importance to those eager to be gulled. . . .
John R. Dunlap
University of Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
To the Editor:
I write to express my admiration for Samuel McCracken's article and to correct a minor point.
Mr. McCracken writes: "Nor were they [the apologists for the Moscow trials, including Lillian Hellman] bothered by the oddity that the defendants who had pled guilty were then tried. This alone ought to have alerted them. . . ." The guilty plea which replaces a trial is known in Anglo-American courts but not in continental European or, I suspect, in Russian courts. Confessions in these courts do not make a trial legally unnecessary and are not equivalent to guilty pleas.
For any unbiased person there were many indications that the Moscow show trials were based on false accusations and that the confessions too were false, as Khrushchev implied and even Lillian Hellman belatedly admitted.
Ernest van den Haag
New York City
To the Editor:
In her book, An Unfinished Woman, Lillian Hellman relates that while visiting Moscow in 1944, she had been given permission to visit the Russian front in Poland, to cover the fighting there. In "I Meet the Front-Line Russians," an article published in Collier's magazine, on March 31, 1945, she reported her experiences with the gallant Soviets—describing their restraint, their wisdom, their hospitality, and their courtesy.
I too met the front-line Russians. I met them, like Miss Hellman, at almost the same place and time, in Poland in January 1945. And, surprise!, my experiences with the Soviet soldiers were just the opposite of Miss Hellman's.
I had escaped from a subcamp of Auschwitz. I was hiding in a hayloft awaiting the departure of the Germans and the arrival of the Red Army. After the Germans left, I came out of hiding and moved into the farmhouse. There we were: the farmer's wife, her daughter, and one young Polish farm worker, awaiting the "liberators."
They came, about four days after the last German had left. After both women had been raped, one Soviet soldier started to give us a lecture. With his submachine gun swinging from his right shoulder, reeking of alcohol, he stepped up to the little kitchen window, ripped out the shabby curtains, and threw them on the dirt floor of the kitchen, spitting out the word "bourgeois" in contempt. . . .
This first experience with the Great Red Army was followed by many others I had over a period of one year, none of them supporting Lillian Hellman's glowing description. . . .
Herbert Loebel
Sherman, Connecticut
To the Editor:
Thanks to Samuel McCracken for his impressively documented—and sorely needed—critique of Lillian Hellman's vaunted literary "integrity." At the beginning of the article, however, Mr. McCracken makes two points on the key issue of Julia's true identity which seem, if I read his words correctly, to cancel each other out.
If we are to accept the strongly persuasive evidence (as both Mr. McCracken and Muriel Gardiner herself apparently do) that Julia and Dr. Gardiner are in reality one and the same, then where does that leave us if, on the other hand, "We may in any event presume that Julia is a real name . . .," since Dr. Gardiner's name (including her code name, Mary) is clearly not Julia?
Oscar M. Ostlund, Jr.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
To the Editor:
As the authorized biographer of Lillian Hellman, I have read with interest Samuel McCracken's piece about her in the June issue of COMMENTARY. The biography will contain a documented, objective account of the writing, publication, and reception of her memoir books, among them Pentimento: A Book of Portraits. There, I believe, will be the place to deal as they deserve with the questions raised by Mr. McCracken and his research assistants.
William Abrahams
Hillsborough, California
Samuel Mccracken writes:
John R. Dunlap's summary judgment is one to which I too can subscribe. I am grateful to Ernest van den Haag, both for his praise and for his correction, typical of the fair-mindedness which informs his work.
Herbert Loebel, out of experience as authentic (at least) as Miss Hellman's, rightly reminds us that with the exception of the defendants at the purge trials and the late L. Beria—after his fall—she appears never to have met a Communist she didn't like.
I probably misled Oscar M. Ostlund, Jr. by being less clear than I should have been. I ought to have said, "We may in any event presume that Miss Hellman wishes us to believe that Julia is a real name. . . ."
While regretting William Abrahams's inability or unwillingness to provide answers in a forum that prints rejoinders, I can only look forward to his authorized biography. The question of Miss Hell-man's memoirs is indeed a vexed one and for reasons of space I did not present all of the problems I encountered. I am of course at Mr. Abrahams's disposal as he works to disentangle the interwoven strands of fact and fiction in these works.
It will have escaped few readers that between the publication of my essay and the publication of these letters, Miss Hellman has died. Were we to heed the principle of de mortuis nil nisi bonum, perhaps this whole discussion would not be taking place. But that principle did not, in her life, seem to have concerned Miss Hellman much. While she did not actually dance upon graves, none of her portraits, acid or otherwise, dealt with a subject who was alive and able to answer her. So we are perhaps honoring her memory by holding it to the standard of honesty she so famously claimed for herself.


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WHY???? Do not understand why they continue to make fools out of themselves. The Immigration Law will be settled this month via SCOTUS so why not take the $$ you would use for this ridiculous campaign and help illegals get permanent status!!!!
In cases such as these, the person who did this should have the same punishment inflicted on him that was inflicted on this poor animal - skinned alive!!
WOW - $26.1 million seems like an awful lot to spend on building a High School! If I'm not mistaken, this area has been previously hit by tornadoes.
Seems to me that you would be a MUCH better fit! :)
Very cute video until the OBAMA 2012 sign. Why inject politics into a cute video for the school? BIG, BIG TURNOFF!!
Unfortunately, the same Republicans that voted in the Immigration Law are now trying to tear it apart due to influence from the business community so they can have cheap labor. SHAME ON THE ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS!! Not sure why they can't wait until SCOTUS rules on the Arizona law before making ANY changes. If changes are made at this time the 11th Circuit will most likely kick it back to the state court's thereby costing more money to start over in the Courts. The business community has also gotten to our Attorney General so that he reversed his earlier comments indicating that we should wait for SCOTUS.
I am so sick of outsiders sticking their nose in Alabama's business!!!! Most of the people, if not all, that protest Alabama's Immigration Bill are outsiders - if they don't like what we do - STAY OUT OF OUR STATE!!
You are incorrect - Alabama unemployment has the lowest rate of any Southern state according to this report - http://www2.dir.state.al.us/Laus/SE.pdf. The states surrounding Alabama have the highest - Georgia - 9.1%, Tennessee - 8%, Mississippi - 9.5%, Florida - 9.4% Looks like all the illegals are fleeing to those states!
Might be good idea to check the facts before you make incorrect statements!
I guess when a police officer wears a wire and poses as let's say a "drug dealer" you want us to arrest him for doing something in order to gain information to put criminals away?? Just asking. . .
Top 10 Reasons NOT to Vote for $pencer Bachu$
10. After receiving a high-level briefing by top government officials about the impending collapse of the American financial markets, Spencer Bachus bought stock options that would increase in value when the markets went down and made tens of thousands of dollars on this insider information. And now he is currently under an ethics investigation because of it. In other words, Bachus made money betting on America's failure, and he did so in a manner which would have been illegal for the rest of us.
9. Spencer Bachus endorsed the largest proposed tax increase in the history of Alabama. Of course, the people of the state voted the incredibly unpopular tax down by a two-to-one margin. While both Representative Bachus and Senator Beason have signed pledges promising not to raise taxes, it's easy to see which one talks the talk and which one walks the walk.
8. Spencer Bachus sided with illegal aliens by criticizing Alabama's new illegal immigration law, saying it is not the answer and it would hurt the State's economy. Instead, HB56 seems to have reduced the jobless rate in Alabama faster than any other state in the country.
7. A nationally recognized conservative foundation recently named Spencer Bachus as one of the Top 10 most corrupt politicians in Washington. "He has become the face of a congressional 'insider trading' scandal that has rocked the Washington establishment as 2011 draws to a close," reads one Judicial Watch article about Bachus.
6. Spencer Bachus sided with Barack Obama in his support of the Cash for Clunkers boondoggle, which turned out to be another government-run bureaucratic nightmare. Consumer experts from Edmunds to Freakonomics condemned the program a "clunker" while the extraordinary cost of the program added to the deficit.
5. As Chairman of the committee that oversees banks, Spencer Bachus has received over $600,000 in campaign contributions from big banks, insurance and financial service industry companies. Bachus was quoted as saying that "My view is that Washington and the regulators are there to serve the banks."
For the rest of the list visit: http://scottbeason.com/2012/03/04/top-ten-reasons-to-vote-against-spencer-bachus/
I know that all candidates must release their financial records. Not sure if they are required to release tax returns. All of this information is public information that can be found on the Alabama Secretary of State website.
FYI - ads are not coming from Scott Beason's camp. Super PACs are formed with strict compliance regulations. They ARE NOT allowed to in any discuss, correspond or work with the campaigns that they support. You might want to read up on the regulations surrounding Super PACs before you post information that is incorrect.
FYI - President Obama is also using Super PACs as he runs for re-election. Oh, I forgot he says he is not running for election yet he is just trying to get the economy moving and that he isn't really paying attention to the election yet. LOL What a joke!
Most of the people who are posting do not even live in District 6, they are outsiders just like the people who protest the Immigration Law, OUTSIDERS. I am SUPPORTING Scott Beason!!!!
YEAH RIGHT - if you were tired of your 15 minutes of fame - why pose and sign autographs?
What an absolute embarrassment!! All Alabama fans should be condemning these actions not attacking Auburn fans, TOTALLY EMBARASSING!
No one should be surprised? He took money raised for the 2010 elections, gave $50,000 to candidates running for office but then made them pay him for printing, etc. This is nothing new!!
Obama won a Pulitzer Price - enough said!
The Alabama law mirrors the Federal Law, don't see him complaining about it.
Clarifying my previous comment, Mr. Drake is NOT tied to the GOP Establishment.
I too will be voting for Mr. Drake. I have met both gentlemen. I was not at all impressed with Mr. Alexander. He is backed by trial attorneys and does not have a good track record for Irondale as he has raised taxes on several ocassions. Mr. Drake is not a politician and tied to the GOP Establishment.
Coppertop04 - Senator Beason sponsored the Bill and it was voted by the entire Congress. He did not hijack the Bill nor the process. Apparently, you do not know the process of getting a Bill passed.
What personal gain did Senator Beason get from having the bill passed? Senator Beason is not the final word as it has been appealed and the Judge will make the final decision. Please get your facts straight before you make false statements! Please note that unless you are committing a crime, you cannot be arrested just for being here illegally.
For your information, Etowah County made the first arrest of an illegal and guess where he was from Yemen (where a lot of the terrorists are coming from). He was arrested in a drug deal along with two other men from Yemen. The other two men had documents papers, therefore they were only charged in the drug deal not arrested for being illegal.

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"Breaking The Treasure Code" Tells the Story of Israel's Oil Discovery
January 10, 2012 by admin · 55 Comments
Israel sitting on 1.7 billion barrels of oil and 122 trillion cubic feet of natural gas? An ancient Bible prophecy fulfilled?
Breaking the Treasure Code: The Hunt For Israel's Oil tells the story of the prophecy leading to Israel's oil discovery and its fulfillment today. In light recent exploration and of Israel's breaking news of a massive natural gas discovery off the coast of Haifa, this book and its implications are more relevant today than ever.
Joel Rosenberg, author of Epicenter says, "Israel? Proven Reserves? Billions? When I read those words, the hair on the back of my neck stood ss.comup … Little did I know."
Joseph Farah of World Net Daily says, "If you read one book on Israel in prophecy this year, pick this one."
Jack Kinsella of The Omega Letter says, "Breaking the Treasure Code is both fascinating and relevant."
If you haven't read this important book yet, get it, read it, and watch Bible prophecy unfold into one of the greatest news stories of this century!
Buy Breaking the Treasure Code: The Hunt for Israel's Oil by clicking the 'Add to Cart' button below, or order by phone toll free (888) 543-8028. (P.S. Don't forget to order an extra copy to share with your pastor, a relative or friend.)
Oil Discovered in Northern Israel
January 31, 2011 by sspillman · 32 Comments
In case anyone missed it last summer, oil has been discovered in Northern Israel. We're not waiting for an oil discovery – it's already happened! The oil has been/is being produced and sold. What's more, the exploration company, Givot Olam, based its search for oil in Israel on Scripture. That's right, oil has been discovered in Israel, based on Bible passages predicting the discovery and its location. The same Bible (Torah) passages used by my father, Jim Spillman, back in 1981 in his book, The Great Treasure Hunt. The same passages Zion Oil & Gas Founder John Brown heard Dad teach on a Zion Temple in Michigan thirty years ago and took to heart. Included Jacob's Blessing, recorded in Genesis 49 and Deuteronomy 33, is the prophecy of a last days oil discovery. Jacob's descendants will be blessed from the "deep that coucheth beneath"; "for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, and for the precious things of the earth." Issachar and Zebulun "shall suck of the abundance of the seas and of treasures hid in the sand." Asher will "dip his foot in oil."
The prophecy of oil in Israel isn't going to be fulfilled someday – it is being fulfilled as we watch!
A January 13 Globes Article follows progress at Givot Olam's Meged 5 well site; I'll share a few excerpts here:
"Givot Olam Oil Exploration LP (TASE:GIVO.L), which is currently fracing (hydraulic fracturing) sections of its Meged 5 well and carrying out production tests, is seeking to cool investors' enthusiasm after yesterday's flare at the wellhead, which indicates the presence of fuel at the well. The scale of production, if any, is unknown, but the flare is a routine procedure during production tests."
"A few months ago, Givot announced that production tests conducted during the summer produced an average of 382 barrels of oil a day. Fracing is now underway in sections 1-6 of the borehole to speed up the production rate, and production tests are underway of sections 7-8."
"Givot sold 6,000 barrels of oil produced during last summer's production tests to Oil Refineries Ltd. (TASE:ORL) at the below market price of $60 per barrel. It cannot be ruled out that oil currently being produced is also being sold to Oil Refineries, and is why there are oil tankers at the wellhead. However, how much oil is being sold is not known."
"A capital market source close to the matter told "Globes", "When you peel away all the conduct of the past year, Meged 5 ultimately has something real."
Givot's Meged 5 is just the beginning of onshore oil discoveries in Israel. I believe Givot will drill more and produce much more in their Meged oil field.
Zion Oil & Gas, just to the north of Givot Olam, controls 327,000 acres of exploration territory and is in the final stages of drilling their fourth well, the Ma'anit-Joseph #3. In just weeks, Zion will be at its final depth of 19,000 feet.
With Israel's recent gas discovery, the country is now staged to be natural gas independent (natural gas now powers some of Israel's power plants and by the end of the decade, most likely, all electrical generation will come from natural gas fired plants). Noble Energy, one of the exploration partners on the gas discovery says they believe substantial oil reserves are under the gas fields.
Israel now has enough natural gas to supply its needs into the foreseeable future and for export. With the ongoing operations of Givot Olam, Zion Oil & Gas, Noble Energy can oil independence for Israel be far behind? I don't think so.
What do you think?
Zion Oil Introduces '49:1 The Zion Story' at NRB
March 9, 2010 by admin · 3 Comments
News of the upcoming feature film '49:1 The Zion Story' created quite a buzz National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville Feb 27 – March 2. Zion Oil & Gas founder John Brown, author of Breaking the Treasure Code: the Hunt for Israel's Oil, Steve Spillman, and British filmmaker Tom Boulting were all present during the convention and met publicly and privately with leaders in Christian ministry, broadcasting and entertainment.
John Brown and Steve Spillman shared the story of Israel's oil during the convention on two radio programs, Charle's Crismier's 'Viewpoint' broadcast and "The Meeting House" radio show with Bob Crittenden. "Viewpoint aired live on March 1; the archived broadcast can be heard at http://irnusaradio.com/our-programs/viewpoint. "The Meeting House program should air on the week of March 8; broadcast details can be found at http://www.meetinghouseonline.info/.
Thanks to the generosity of Zion Oil & Gas, Convention attendees received complimentary copies of Jim Spillman's book The Great Treasure Hunt, Zion's 2010 'Joseph Project' DVD including the film trailer for '49:1 The Zion Story', along with free Zion Oil/49:1 t-shirts and Zion Oil & Gas media packages. True Potential Publishing, Inc. sponsored an autograph session with Steve Spillman personalizing complimentary copies of Breaking the Treasure Code: the Hunt for Israel's Oil for conference attendees. On the last day of the convention, two lucky attendees were drawn for a grand prize of a ten day tour for two in Israel with Jonathan Bernis, sponsored by Zion Oil & Gas and Jewish Voice Ministries, and a second prize of Ten Commandment tablets carved of stone cut from the same quarry in Jerusalem that built King Herod's palace, sponsored by Holy Jerusalem Stones in Israel.
The Zion Movie
According to London based Charter Films, Ltd. CEO Tom Boulting, immediate plans are in process to produce a documentary on Zion Oil's faith and Bible based search for oil in the land of Israel. Boulting's extended plans, however, call for a feature length film telling the story of Zion founder John Brown's faith journey in his quest to discover oil in Israel.
For more on '49:1 The Zion Story visit www.zionthemovie.com.
Asher's Shoes of Iron and Brass?
November 6, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
I just stumbled on something fascinating regarding the mention of Asher's 'shoes' in Deuteronomy. 33:25, "Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be." (KJV). My father, Jim Spillman, as you may know, was the man who first publicly theorized that Jacob's Blessing contained a promise of a massive oil discovery in Israel in his book, The Great Treasure Hunt. Part of his thesis included Deuteronomy 33:24 "And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil." That scripture was only a small part of the evidence linking Jacob's Blessing to an Israeli oil discovery.
The passage directly following "let him dip his foot in oil" (Deuteronomy33:25, above) states that Asher's "shoes shall be iron and brass". The working components of oil rigs are constructed of a combination of iron and brass in order to prevent sparking, in order to prevent oil fires. Dad always believed that Asher's 'shoes' being iron and brass referred to oil rigs being constructed of iron and brass components and thus, a further fulfillment of prophecy.
Dad studied the Bible in Hebrew and Greek but the English translation he preferred was the King James Version. Something that bothered me was that other English Bible versions translated "shoes" as "bars" (ESV) or "bolts of your gates" (NIV). So I searched out the Hebrew word all these versions were translating.
Here's what I found: The Hebrew word translated 'shoes' in the KJV is 'man'al' – Strong's literal meaning in English is "a bolt: – shoe" The definition didn't sink in at first because I was a little bothered about something else I discovered – this was the only time in the Bible that the Hebrew word 'man'al' was used as 'shoes'. Every other mention of 'shoe' or 'shoes' in the Bible was the Hebrew word 'na'al' which was the common term meaning a 'shoe' one would wear on his foot. So clearly, there was a difference between Asher's 'shoes' in Deut. 33:25 and all the other 'shoes' mentioned in the Bible.
I found that 'man'al' (bolt/shoe) and 'na'al' (common term for shoe) had the same root, 'nâ'al' (different pronunciation than 'na'al') – meaning 'to fasten up'. Both the Hebrew words for 'bolt' and 'shoe' come from the same root, 'to fasten up', because both are 'fastened'. Only the Deut. 33:25 word 'man'al' carries the double meaning of bolt and shoe!
So it looks like old Dad was righter than he thought. Asher's 'shoes/bolts' will be iron and brass!
A final note: When the Zion Oil crew is finished with the hole at Elijah #3, they will most likely install a heavy, cylindrical section of steel filled with concrete at the end of the casing string. This is to prevent the casing string from hanging up in the hole. The proper term for the heavy steel section at the end of the casing? The guide shoe.
"Thy shoes shall be of iron and brass …" Amazing!
"After snuffing, the wellhead must be 'capped' to stop the flow of fuel. During this time, the fuel and oxygen required to create another inferno is present in copious amounts. At this perilous stage, one small spark (perhaps from a steel or iron tool striking a stone) or other heat source might re-ignite the fuel. To prevent re-ignition, brass or bronze tools, which do not strike sparks, or paraffin coated tools are used during the capping process." (From: "Fire at the Wellhead")
Zion Oil Begins Drilling Elijah #3
October 29, 2009 by admin · 7 Comments
According to Zion CEO Richard Rinberg's 'Zion Oil & Gas Newsletter', Zion Oil began drilling the Elijah #3 well last week and by last Friday's report, drilling depth on the Elijah #3 had reached 400 feet.
The Elijah #3 well site is located on northern Israel's coastal plain near Mount Carmel, between Caesarea and Haifa, in Zion's 'Asher/Menashe" license area. Zion Oil's Elijah #3 isn't the first oil well to be drilled in this area and Zion Oil isn't the first company to come to this region, known in the Bible as the 'foot of Asher', seeking the fulfillment of an ancient Bible prophecy. "And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.'" (Deuteronomy 33:24)
Wesley Hancock
In 1961, Bible believing Californian, Wesley Hancock was awarded an exploration license area of 97,000 acres including Mount Carmel and extended into parts of the Jezreel Valley, known as the "Valley of Megiddo," site of the prophesied last days battle of Armageddon. Armed with a report forecasting Israel's oil potential, and his Asher passage in Deuteronomy 33, Wesley went looking for Asher's oil. On September 19, 1963 Wesley spudded the Asher #1, north and east of Mount Carmel near Haifa. Asher #1 had reached a depth of 7,800 feet when the drill head twisted off, taking seven drill collars with it. After the twist-off, chances of drilling any deeper were nil. By January of 1964, testing in the hole above 7,800 feet revealed that the Asher #1 was dry. In 1965 Wesley commissioned a hydrocarbon survey of his license area. This was the first petroleum survey of its kind in Northern Israel. The survey results led to choosing his location for the Asher #2 well. Hancock drilled the Asher #2 to a depth of 4,300 feet and core samples showed traces of oil. The Asher #2, however, was shut down; Hancock, without any other investors, had run out of money and was unable to continue drilling.
Gilman Hill
In 1979 Gilman Hill, an American evangelical Christian, came to Israel looking for Asher's oil. According to Hill, God directed him to drill for oil and showed him the well's location during a 1978 tour of Mount Carmel. Gill had completed preliminary geological surveys and fulfilled permit requirements to begin drilling by 1980.
Hill's well, Elijah #1, was planned to be drilled to the upper Triassic strata, a depth of 15,000 to 16,000 feet. At 8,900 feet Gilman halted the drilling. According to Hill, God gave him the message, "circumstances have changed," Gil was convinced that he was to cease drilling until further notice from God. Gil continued his geologic research for another six years waiting for a Divine release to resume drilling. The release never came. After spending $6 million of his own money on Mount Carmel, drawn by the Bible's promise that Asher would "dip his foot in oil," Gilman Hill had failed to find the elusive flow.
Andy SoRelle
About the same time Hill started drilling Elijah #1, a Texas oil man named Andy SoRelle was busy preparing to drill the Atlit #1 well near Haifa, known as the Asher Project. SoRelle's well was spudded in February 1981, the same year Jim Spillman's book, The Great Treasure Hunt, was released. Spillman and SoRelle were mutual supporters, each understandably interested in the work of the other. Throughout the Asher Project SoRell updated Spillman on the progress of the well they both believed would strike the oil God had promised.
At 9,400 feet the drill bit hit volcanic rock. They drilled down through another 7600 feet before finally coming into limestone again. The drill bit, now at 17,296 feet was way beyond the rig's capacity. Fearing he would lose the hole, Atlit's drilling supervisor shut down the operation until a larger rig could be brought in.
December 28, 1982 a new drill rig, rated at 26,000 feet was installed over the original hole. This new phase, dubbed the Atlit #II was planned to bring the well as deep as 23,000 feet. By February of 1983 the well had been cleaned out and depth had been increased to 18,000 feet.
Drilling continued without incident until, at 20,570 feet Atlit II struck oil! What oil experts call "very good shows" came to the surface; graded as light oil at 35 to 40 degrees API. SoRelle continued to a final depth of 21,431 feet. The zone of oil bearing rock, was estimated at 470 feet, from 20,570 to 21,309 feet. Two years after spudding, the drilling phase of the Atlit well was finally complete!
During development problems emerged again. Financing for the project had been on a shoe-string at best. The crew had stopped casing the well at 13,772 feet. Not having funds for additional casing and reasoning that the volcanic rock they had struggled through was stable enough to hold the hole open the crew had continued drilling in "open hole."
As the crew was cleaning the hole in preparation for the production casing, drill collars stuck at 18,669 ft and two weeks of jarring would not break them loose. Special equipment was flown to retrieve the string (130 ft. in length) and, while cleaning the hole to "fish" with the new equipment they stuck again at the 17,772 ft mark. After ten more days of trying to break loose, they came out leaving another 8 ½ foot fish in the hole.
August 24, 1983, more than two and a half years after spudding, Andy SoRelle called it quits for the Atlit hole. Having spent more than $25 million, his own money and that of his investors, Andy gave up on the Atlit well.
The history of the search for Asher's oil doesn't seem very promising. But if God said of Asher, '… let him dip his foot in oil …' then I'm convinced He'll keep His promise in His own time. One thing I do know; the oil is down there. Hancock saw it and SoRelle saw it. That Asher's oil exists is a fact, when it will be brought to the surface is the only question.
Following Zion's Stock Price
March 12, 2009 by admin · 4 Comments
We have received quite a number of telephone calls this week and many callers were asking us the same question:
We can't and don't comment on our stock price because… we really don't know any more than you.
Zion stock is traded on a public market, so any member of the public or maybe an investment company can buy or sell stock, just as they wish.
We have no control over the Zion stock price in the public market; the stock price just reflects the actions of those trading that day.
What we can assure everyone is that the purchases and sales are not due to any information that is not publicly available.
We can also assure you that we are working towards long-term shareholder value and in the long-term, we believe, short-term fluctuations are irrelevant.
Thank you for your continued support of Zion.
Gosh … kinda what I've been saying.
Israel Discovers Natural Gas: Is Oil far Behind?
February 4, 2009 by admin · 13 Comments
Last month Delek-Noble an energy exploration partnership, announced a massive natural gas discovery off Israel's northern coast. According to reports, they may have enough natural gas to supply Israel's needs for fifteen years.
In the energy exploration world it's generally understood that where you find gas, you find oil and vice-versa. Zion Oil and Gas, founded by John Brown received its first onshore exploration license in 2000. Brown came to Israel in the 1980's with the belief that a massive oil discovery for Israel was predicted in the pages of the Bible. With nothing but his Bible and his faith John Brown began his quest for Israel's oil. The company now holds 162,000 acres under license in Northern Israel and is planning to drill its second well next month.
Last week I asked Zion CEO Richard Rinberg if Delek-Noble's recent offshore discovery affects Zion's chances of discovering oil and gas onshore, how the current world economy is playing into their exploration efforts and about Zion's drilling plan.
Steve Spillman: Delek and Noble Energy announced a massive natural gas discovery off the coast of Haifa earlier this month. How has this news affected the optimism of Israel's citizens about the country's energy future? How has it affected optimism for onshore oil and gas exploration?
Richard Rinberg: Due to the size of the offshore discovery, there's little doubt that optimism in oil and gas exploration, both offshore and onshore, has increased.
At Zion Oil we are delighted, as this discovery is very good for Israel and we believe validates our belief that significant oil and gas reserves can be found in Israel.
The discovery also reinforces the decision by the Government of Israel to continue building the gas pipeline infrastructure and electric generating plants powered by natural gas.
Due to the high cost of developing this new field, surprisingly, the result may well be higher gas prices.
For years, the Israel Electric Company (IEC) has purchased gas at prices below the normal international market price. But with declining production from the Yam Tethy's field, their reliance on natural gas to power five generating plants (with two more under construction), and the uncertainty of Egyptian supply, IEC may no longer be in a position to ensure that the price that they pay for natural gas is below normal international market prices. If the price isn't reasonable, then the owners of the new discovery can export their produced gas.
We believe that the market will be able to absorb any new gas finds and, as a result of this discovery, any natural gas that Zion may discover and produce could be worth more than estimated before this discovery.
SS: Do you think this discovery may have any direct relevance to what you expect to find in the Joseph and Asher license areas?
RR: There is no direct relevance to our exploration in terms of a continuation in a geological structure. Our expectation is unchanged – we are still very optimistic.
SS: The world economy has been pretty shaken up over the past several months. Oil prices have plummeted. How do the world economic situation and oil prices affect Zion's exploration plans?
RR: In 2008, we implemented a $10-unit public offering and raised over $6.4 million in cash, in order to fund our drilling plans in Israel. The offering was certainly a success, but we were hoping to gather significantly more funds than we did. The world financial crisis had its negative effect on us, just as on everyone else.
Perhaps surprising to the person in the street, the fall in the price of oil is actually good for Zion's drilling plans, as we will have cost savings of $500,000 to $700,000 as a result of lower shipping and transport costs and lower fuel costs during drilling. We are very happy to 'suffer' a low oil price during our drilling operations.
Of course, at a later stage… well let's save that for another day.
SS: The Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost about forty percent of its value in the last year. Other world markets, including Israel's have fared the same or worse. Zion just completed a public follow-on offering in which it raised more than $6.6 million and even though the company has yet to produce any oil; its stock value is higher now than when the company first went public. How do you account for a successful public offering and Zion's stock value in the middle of the current economic meltdown?
RR: There are a number of different answers I could give, but perhaps the truth is 'all of the answers, at the same time'.
Everyone who works at Zion believes in the uniqueness of our company and our goal to help Israel by finding oil and gas, onshore in Israel. I believe that the vast majority of our stockholders also recognize that Zion is not just another company. They purchased the stock to support our work and hold; it's not just another trade.
Simply put, those who work at Zion or support Zion by owning stock have faith that all will eventually work out, in the Lord's good time. Those who hold the stock just don't want to let it go.
From a business standpoint, our goal is to build value into the company and, of course, success with our exploration work would inevitably be reflected by a higher stock price.
SS: Zion has contracted with the Turkish oil drilling company AME, for a 2,000 horsepower drilling rig. AME's rig is bigger – can go deeper than any drilling rig currently available in Israel. My understanding is that the Israeli rig Zion used to drill the Ma'anit #1 well in 2005 wasn't mechanically able to reach a depth beyond 15,500 feet. And it's your opinion that the Ma'anit #1 failed to produce simply because the well wasn't deep enough. Is that correct?
RR: We drilled the Ma'anit #1 well to a depth of 15,842 feet, to the Triassic formation, with encouraging results. However, due to the mechanical condition of the well-bore, in June 2007, we decide to abandon the well. The well failed to produce due to mechanical problems and not, we believe, because of the absence of oil and gas.
You are correct that the rig that we used back then was not capable of drilling any deeper than we actually did.
The whole reason for bringing a 2,000 horsepower rig into Israel is to enable us to 'explore the deep' and drill down to the Permian geological formation.
This time we have all the extensive knowledge gained during the drilling of the Ma'anit #1 well, so we are better prepared to deal with the mechanical problems than before.
SS: When is the AME rig expected to arrive at the Ma'anit Rehoboth #2 site? When do you expect to be drilling?
RR: We currently expect the drilling rig to arrive in Israel, rig-up and commence drilling in March 2009.
SS: Is the $6.6 million Zion raised in the follow-on offering enough to complete the project?
RR: Oil and gas exploration is a very expensive business and our project has much work ahead of it. There are many wells to be drilled on our license areas. So, we will proceed with our operational work, while at the same time keeping a weather eye on our cash reserves. At some stage, we hope and believe, Zion will become (very) cash-positive.
SS: What are Zion's exploration plans beyond the Ma'anit Rehoboth #2 well?
RR: We are already planning our third well, the Elijah #3 well and have further plans that are, as yet, not in the public domain, so we cannot discuss them at present.
SS: Zion's mission is to produce oil and gas in Israel. A major oil discovery in Israel will certainly have a significant economic impact on the country. Do you think the implications of Zion Oil & Gas accomplishing its mission will reach beyond economics?
RR: Without a doubt. Zion's Founder and Chairman, John Brown, came to this project due to an idea planted in his mind by your father, Jim Spillman, and his book. John became convinced that the Holy Bible contained clear references to oil in Israel and the location where that oil may be found.
Over a number of years, John gathered a group of geologists and oil and gas professionals together, including Zion's President and Chief Operating Officer, Glen Perry. Glen is an oil and gas professional who will readily tell you that this project is the most exciting he has ever been involved with in his long and successful career.
With success, John will say "See, the Book is true!" And for those who hear Zion's story, there will certainly be much contemplation that something truly historical has occurred – perhaps even a spiritual awakening and the dawning of a new age.


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David "Big Dave" Lewisbey , 24, of South Holland was sentenced to 200 months in prison Wednesday for illegally trafficking hundreds of guns from Indiana to Chicago.
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After a violent weekend in Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is introducing a new bill that would put gun traffickers in the cross-hairs.
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A day after a gun trafficking law named after slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton made its way to the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he believes it has the best chance of becoming law out of all the gun control proposals being considered on Capitol Hill.
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Awesome as always..so what's your next chapter?.. Did you move to NYC temporarily? Whatever your lens.. It's perfect for the portraits.. Cheers Kay
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Spencer was my idol, with his syncopatic fills, and his lighting speed, he was unique in the Rock World of the 60s and 70s.
I only saw him a couple times with the Airplane, but caught him often with the New Riders.
His signature piece with the Airplane is probably on the "Bless Its Pointed Little Head" Album recorded live at Fillmore East/West, his intro to "3/5ths of a Mile in Ten Seconds" is electrifying. Also on this album is the Earliest incarnation of Hot Tuna, Spencer, Jack Cassidy, and Jorma Kaukonen perform a heavy blusey Rock Me Baby.
Also worth a listen by any drummer is his performance on "Crown of Creation" on the album of the same name.
"Volunteers", his last album with the Jefferson Airplane has two fine examples of his unique style, "Eskimo Blue Day", and the Airplanes version of "Wooden Ships". The only song Spencer wrote for the Airplane, a country tune called "Bought Myself a Farm" is on Volunteers and foreshadowed his leaving the Band.
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CHICAGO, Ill. (CBS) In a massive show of force, police in riot gear clashed violently with protesters at the end of the anti-NATO Summit march Sunday afternoon, May 20.
Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy later said more than 40 people were arrested and at least four officers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Rousey: I would beat the crap out of Steven Seagal | MMA NEWS
"Would you ever admit it, A, and B, I mean, obviously the guy's a liar. He told everybody he taught Anderson Silva that kick. I mean, seriously, the guy doesn't have a very good track record," said Rousey.
"No, [Steven Seagal is not legit]. "He's Aikido. I mean, Aikido's cool, but who in MMA does Aikido? Who has an Aikido background? 'So and so coming to the cage is a world champion with a background in Aikido.' You never heard that once. Have you heard that once? That's for a reason."
"It's because Gene LeBell would destroy Steven Seagal again even as old as they are now. If they had like a super master-master division, Gene would still throw it down, man. I'd still put my money on him to this day."
"I don't want to give anyone another quote, alright, I'm going to give you another quote. I would beat the crap out of Steven Seagal."
"If he says anything bad about Gene to my face, I would be forced to do something. I would have to make him crap his pants a second time."
While a guest on "The MMA Hour" with Ariel Helwani, Strikeforce female champ Ronda Rousey shared exactly what she thinks about Steven Seagal!
Interesting right?
46 Responses to "Rousey: I would beat the crap out of Steven Seagal | MMA NEWS"
yawn. so sick of this bitch already.
Is this Steven Seagal ?
Street fight with no rules (like someone's getting an eyeball poked out of their head), or an officiated/regulated cage fight?
In a cage fight, I'd give the advantage to Ronda, but in a fish-hooking, finger-to-eye popping, throat-biting, hair-pulling street fight, I'll probably say Segal would win. He'd know better what to do in a self-defense scenario street fight.
MMA ain't street fighting. Two totally different animals there.
What she said is the truth, who the fuck is Steven Seagal anyway? yea, we all would remember him from our childhood from all those films but seriously…him just popping up from nowhere and saying shit and not only that, i'm pretty sure all the athlete are super nice to fans or journalist. Steven Seagal is too good for everyone. Ariel shouldnt even bother trying to talk to Steven Seagal…tell ariel helwani to stop sucking on Steven Seagal's penis.
who cares about any of them. I just like to watch the fights.
…and read the forums.
Hey, Ariel Zulwani had Mike Tyson on his show and that was vandam cool!
But yur right. everybody needs to petition him to stop giving head to SS in public, it's kinda gross. And stop calling him "The Honourable Sensei".
There is only one Sensei and He is in Heaven.
i was waiting for the pants shitting comment. haha
Right on!! Drama, drama, drama. Reminds me too much of highschool drama b.s… I hated highschool! Just entertain us with the fights…
When did it become cool for martial artists to just spout off kicking the crap out of random people? Too much trivial shit-talk in public can make certain bad things happen behind the scenes, or in some cases, make certain people disappear.
She's starting to let her all her success go to her head. It's gonna catch up with her sooner or later if she doesn't cool it with the "I'll beat the crap out of whoever" statements.
It also makes her sound like an MMA meatheaded shit-for-brains, and MMA already has enough of a negative societal stigma as it is, many calling MMA barbaric cock-fighting.
She's just reinforcing that notion.
Damn right!
Chuck Norris would beat all there asses! Just saying……
and Bruce Lee whooped his ass!!
Steven Seagal's weird.
This site is so broken
No shit… I'm not even this DyNaMiTe KiD that I'm posting under?! His (or hers) name just appeared in the Name* section and his Email address (email@example.com) is you quessed it, in the Email* section under Leave a Reply. It clearly says "Your email address will not be published" above Name* and Email*… yeah right!
bjpenn.com get your facts straight:
the correct source is mmainterviews.tv with spencer lazara
the interview was not conducted on "The MMA Hour" with brown nosing Ariel Helwani, who has a hard on for old fat washed up actors that he likes to call teacher in Japanese. He is such a pathetic fan boy.
yeah thank you. i dont understand why they dont replace ariel helwani. that guy is absolutely terrible
Boom, I've never been in such agreement with another person's statement. Ariel Helwani is absolutely terrible. During his Nick Diaz interview, I was praying that he would get Stockton Slapped when Diaz started talking about Helwani starting drama.
Helwani or whatever his name is is a god compared to our local mma reporter who not only acts but dresses like Jiminey Cricket. Can you imagine what that's like to have Jiminey Cricket interviewing Frank Mier Poor Frank almost got a hernia trying to hold back the laughter. I have 2 hernias and was hospitalized trying to hold back the tears.
well said
She would beat the shit out of that fat arrogant asshole. Break his fucking arm off.
and im guessing next week rousey will want to beat the crap outta brittney spears. bitch is gettin mad annoyin.
I love her.
I beginning to think this bitch thinks she's the second coming of Christ,shut the fuck up already you annoying fuckin wench!
as annoying as steven seagal can be sometimes,this tranny is a lot worse….i hope this "woman" gets humbled really soon..
Hahaha, you guys are all fuking mean. If you aren't giving a verbal shit kikin to Seagal, yur givin it to Ronda. If not to Ronda, to Ariel. If not to Ariel, to each other and on every single topic i look at. What's wrong with you? Give it some thought. Seriously. Yur all fuked up, period.
I challenge you all to go put down five reasons why Dan Miller should not be in the UFC. Or why fags should not be allowed to play team sports or speak on television, or teach in school. Put yur hate to good use. Problem is you're all too young to know better about anything yet. STFU please, before i wail on my keyboard in jumping spinning rounds and reverse rounds that would make Pi Mai run for cover, and make all of you have a 'shit your pants' party in uni-sen. Or don't. Idc. I'm just doin what you're doin. Letting my brain fart in public for fun, cause i'm bored and have nothing better to do atm. Night night.
Challenging someone to list five reasons why Dan Miller should not be in the UFC is essentially inviting a poster to make the same type of statement that you had just railed against. The same goes for the topics regarding homosexuals. It invites debate, the same type of thing that has appeared in this thread. Any newsworthy topic creates disparate positions, in turn differing opinions. If there were not differing opinions, and thus no debate, the hell would people talk about? How everyone is so "mean"? You're just mean shayne. Mean, mean, mean.
Uh huh hahahaha!! Muwahahahaaa!.!
Naw, I'm just sayin if yur gonna be mean, be mean to someone who deserves it or will get the most use from it. Be mean to a gay man so that he will go away and think about his ways and never come stickin his dick in yur face again publicly or otherwise for fear of being treated meanly. Or to a Dan Miller who (very nice guy that he is and otherwise undeserving of meanness) really needs to be taught to not show up to the octagon unprepared with zero cardio, and who knows without what else, it never lasts long enough to know if he can even swing. I realized he coached a season of the Ultimate Fighter, and, by that, must know something about fighting; but, COME ON, HE CAN'T FIGHT HIS WAY OUT OF A WET PAPER BAG WITH A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF IT!
Just for shits and giggles, dress him up in a pink tu-tu and white tights and give him a card to walk around the ring between rounds.
And I am not mean. I just don't like falsehood. And, when i see a man walking around pretending he's a woman, i get pissed off, especially when he's telling people publicly that i need to be tolerant of his ways and join his gay parades and let him teach my kids in school and support his marriages with my tax dollars. when he does that, i feel i should have the right to a response and even that is being taken away from me. So now i got gays following me around the grocery store and i gotta get all mean and tell them to fuk right off or lose their balls and all i wanted was to go there, get my shopping done and go home. But no, i gotta get all mean to get my point across. FAWWWWWK AWWWWWFFFFF!!!
Thats all hehe.
This hoe needs to stfu already!
This bitch needs to where a T-Shirt that says – I WANT TO BE SUPER FAMOUS! we read yah Rhonda and fack off at the same time.
1. I'm a fan of Rhonda's
2. I'm a fan of Steven Seagals.
I'm a fan of Rhonda for her ability in the ring, he tough talk attitude, and those brief moments when she shows how smart and mature she can be.
It's a shame that she's falling into the 'pit trap' of success, where people can troll her into making statements like this.
That guy clearly misrepresented what Steven Seagal said in his interview with Ariel. He was baiting her, and she fell for it, and comes off looking like a jackass.
MMA media like this drums up cheap ratings, but hurts the sport in the end. I'm disappointed in not only MMAINTERVIEWS but in bjpenn.com for it's poor journalism here.
Is Steven Seagal a force in mma? No of course not, nor does he pretend to be. He is a life long martial artist turned actor, who used to teach Aikido for a living, and continued to practice the arts throughout his life.
He's just a guy, he's made friends with Anderson and Lyota, and for whatever reason they are giving him credit for helping them out in some training.
Steven is not an MMA coach, and doesn't pretend to be. He was respectful and polite all through his interview with Ariel, and only fell for Ariels bait so far as to say that "IF" Gene was spreading those disgusting stories about him to people, "IF" that was the case, then thats not right, and those are the actions of someone who is mentally disturbed.
And guess what… if Gene was…then it is!
BJPenn.com, why the hell are you relaying snippits of terrible interviews, in terrible fashion, and ruining your site?
The UFC and friends are going to hell inna hand basket.
Smile, it's the end of the world!
Imma fan of Ronda's and SS too and of yours. Actually, i haven't got a clue who you are but you're right and i like the fact that you said so, and so i'm at least a fan of what you just said.
Shut up Rousey you bull dike slut!
She's not a slut!
Joe king…
Check out some vids on her mang, she's a real live sweetheart if ever there are any left in the world.
Says the woman with the moose knuckle…
why is she always taliking shit trying to prove herself like she didn't break mad bitches arms…just stfu we all know your the baddest bitch out here lmao
Rousey must be juicing or on her period right now. As of late she's been going talking about beating random celebrities up.
so sick of this bitch already … anytime a man hits a woman = jail turn the tables = slap on the wrist. cmon fellas we all dated a psycho bitch at one point they can dish it out but cant eat it 99% of the time
Where can I find this interviw? I've searches the MMA hour with Ariel and Ronda for 20 minutwa. Why not just link us to the interview???
She's dead on though Aikido is bull shit! I did it and the instructor was like no don't attack me like that do it with your other hand….I swear. IMO it's useless in MMA but good if you want to put someone in a thumb lock or sprain their wrist…
She has No Class. She is a HATER and an arrogant disrespectful spoiled brat. She is getting all High on her life that she is talking crap about Seagal for no reason…did he attack her..NO. She is the HATER yet crys on her facebook that so many people hate her. You just disrespected Seagal for No reason and spreading rumors you know nothing about. Now you have a new hater…me!!!
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Veggie Dishes for Picky Eaters
Here are two very simple vegetable based recipes for picky eaters to enjoy! Both require just a few basic ingredients and are easy to prepare. Pieces are also tiny enough for little hands and mouths to handle independently! Both dishes are favorites in my home, and I hope they will be in yours! Cinnamon Carrots You will need: Fresh baby ...
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The Importance of Time and Consistency
Dealing with a picky eater (my very own 2-year-old daughter) on a daily basis can be quite daunting at times. She has a mother who loves to cook, bake, and sample a wide variety of foods and flavors as much as humanly possible. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoy and look forward to taking culinary risks in the kitchen. In addition, I am extremely ...
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Food for Thought: The Holidays with a Picky Eater
Are you stressed because the holidays are upon us and your child is a picky eater? Is every meal a struggle and is it even worse when you are sitting with your in-laws and family friends and can feel the tension thicken in the air? Well, hang on! Here are some tips to help you prepare yourself and your child for mealtime challenges that lie ...
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Kwanzaa Corn Fritter "Pancakes"
During the month of December we have been celebrating the holidays of Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa at our preschool. The holiday of Kwanzaa, like any holiday, embraces certain symbols that embody the message and purpose of the holiday. Here you can find a complete description of these symbols, one of which is corn. I decided to use ...
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Classroom Recipe for Hanukkah!
At the preschool where I work, we teach about the three holidays of Hanukkah, Kwanza and Christmas during the month of December. As you may or may not know, each holiday has various foods that are an important part of the core celebration, just as turkey is a key part of any traditional Thanksgiving meal. Last December I shared two ...
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Holiday Whippers!
Happy December everyone -- one of my most favorite months of the year! Time with family and friends, gift-giving and baking holiday treats fill our days and nights with fun! Today's recipe is one I would like to share that really represents what the holidays are all about! My 4-year-old nephew made this yummy treat at home with his ...
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Getting Ready for Turkey Day!
Today I have two fun activities that can be easily incorporated into your Thanksgiving curriculum sessions! OUR THANKSGIVING TABLE First is a language-based lesson that talks all about ''What We Eat On Thanksgiving Day!'' Using boardmaker pictures, I put together a sentence strip that reads, ''I EAT ____ ON THANKSGIVING DAY,'' and ...
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Recipe: Tasty Thanksgiving Cut-Outs!
Before writing today's recipe post, I decided to take a quick glance back at my November blog entries from the past three years. In doing so I realized that I have not written many recipes for turkey time! This year at our preschool, we are preparing a pint-sized turkey day feast right before our Thanksgiving holiday break. We have ...
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Recipe: Pumpkin Fritters
Halloween is almost here! Have you been busy making all things pumpkin? Well here is a yummy recipe that can serve as the perfect use for left-over pumpkin puree and can be easily made in a classroom lesson setting! Ingredients 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 ...
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Recipe: Mini Rotelle
This is the last week of my Piccolini Perfecto Pasta creations. Please take a look at my previous two recipe posts for ideas on how to create a delicious rainbow of flavors and nutrients using Barilla's Piccolini vegetable pastas. The third and final recipe includes the Mini Rotelle (aka mini wagon wheels), wonderfully made with spinach ...
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Electric staying same, board decides
Utility rates will not increase in Forest City after a 3-2 vote by Town Council Monday night during its regular board meeting. Council members Steve Holland, Shawn Moore and Chris Lee opposed a recommendation from Kevin O'Donnell with Nova Energy Consultants, Inc. to increase the basic electric rates. O'Donnell suggested a rate increase to help offset an increase by Duke Energy.
However, after O'Donnell told the board, the Town will receive about $600,000 from Duke Energy in the future for Duke over billing the town.
Shawn Moore made the motion not to increase utility rates for residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Moore said during "these hard times" he is opposed to an increase in rate, even if it was just a few dollars.
Also Monday night, Council tabled a decision regarding the town's participation in a countywide sewer study, until more information is received from the other towns.
Thus far the Town of Spindale and Rutherford County have voted to participate in the study, but at a cost of about $20,000 for the Town of Forest City to join the study, council members wanted more information.
Town Manager John Condrey said the study could provide information that could "be in our best interest" if at some point the town of Spindale or Rutherfordton would want to utilize the Town of Forest's wastewater treatment plant to treat its wastewater.
Lee said he wants to know
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how many other towns are going to participate.
The board will address the issue again at its Feb. 4 meeting.
The town received information regarding a $10,000 grant for Florence Mill Marketing from Future Forward. There are no matching funds required.
Council received a first draft of the Economic Development Agreement with developer Gene Rees for its review of the Florence Mill projects and will sent it to Rees immediately to get the condo project moving along.
Town Council appoved a match of $33,000 for a $133,000 sidewalk expansion project on east Oak Street. The former match was $28,50 for a $115,000 project, but DOT reported the east side of Oak Street will offer the best option for continued expansion of the sidewalk project.
Council is requesting an audit from American Legion Post baseball before it provides $4,000 to the league to help pay for games played at McNair Stadium.
Council unanimously voted to proclaim Friday, Jan. 25 as Sandra Mayse Day. After 36 1/2 years, Mayse is retiring as the city clerk.
Emily Clerk was sworn in as the town's new clerk and Julie Scherer received the oath of office as the town's finance officer.
Council also conducted a closed session to discuss litigation under the attorney-client law.


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PAINTSVILLE - The Mayo Campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) hosted a blood drive with the Kentucky Blood Center on Tuesday April 29, 2013. College officials and the Kentucky Blood Center say that the blood drive was a vast success with numerous donations from students, staff, faculty and community members.
According to officials, the blood drive brought out a record turnout of thirty-seven individuals whose donations made this blood drive one of the most successful in Mayo Campus history.
"We are so pleased with the generosity of the donors," said Bobby McCool, vice president of Institutional Services with BSCTC. "We also wish to thank the many community members who gave so generously. We are blessed to have such caring students, staff, faculty and community members in our midst."
The Kentucky Blood Center provides lifesaving blood and blood products to nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics through generous blood donations in more than 60 counties in Kentucky. For more information about blood donations, contact the Kentucky Blood Center at (800) 775-2522 or visit kybloodcenter.org.


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Safe Schools/Healthy Students Parent-Child play group
- Ongoing: until Friday, June 28, 2013
- Friday: 9:30am
- Where: Moriah Central Elementary School Room 218
- Cost: Not available
- Age limit: All ages
The Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country partnered with the Safe Schools/Healthy Students, Communities of One project, invites you and your family to a weekly parent-child play group. Play group is for children and their caregivers, ages birth to five. Play group is FREE and a fun, learning environment. Follows the school calendar and can come and go as you wish. Moriah play group is every Tuesday.
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Five years ago, Charleston County set up a "green ribbon committee" to set goals for solid waste disposal and recycling.
Get it? Green ribbon? Cute.
The county brought in Florida-based Kessler Consulting Inc. to work with the committee, consult and come up with a plan. Most people would say that worked out pretty well. The county set a goal of recycling 40 percent of its solid waste. We're up to 25 percent now, and the county looks downright progressive.
But it's not easy being green — and apparently it's not cheap either.
Kessler Consulting never left Charleston, and now collects about $400,000 a year to run the county's solid waste program. It even has consultants "embedded" in the county waste department.
And County Councilman Joe Qualey says it's too much.
"In my opinion, the approximately $30,000 a month we're paying them is deplorable," Qualey says. "The program is operating on its own, it's on automatic, and I don't know why we have to pay these exorbitant rates."
Making dirt
Qualey has raised concerns about the consultant before, and County Council has always shut him down.
Qualey is on it again because of the new recycling center controversy. Last month County Council tentatively agreed to put the new center at the Bee's Ferry Landfill, as Kessler recommended, then turned around and voted to put it on Palmetto Commerce Parkway in North Charleston.
"Why pay the man if we're not going to listen to him?" Qualey says.
Other council members agree — it's a good point.
No one at the county will argue that Kessler Consulting is not well compensated. The June 30 monthly invoice, which was a few bucks shy of $26,000, shows project director Mitch Kessler charged $15,000 for 91.5 hours of consulting. Six other employees and expenses round out the bill.
Qualey thinks county staff could do the same work much cheaper, now that they have studied under Kessler for nearly five years. Other county officials argue that Kessler has been invaluable to the county.
Kessler shut down an incinerator, set up an innovative food waste recycling program and is designing the forthcoming single-stream recycling center, which will sort materials on site. Nowadays, the county even uses its own compost instead of buying dirt for the landfill.
Some county council members note that the $2 million Kessler Consulting has been paid since 2008 is more than offset by the millions his programs have saved in the solid waste program.
But Qualey doesn't buy it.
"A consultant is supposed to be temporary," he says.
The county delays
Fact is, Kessler Consulting has been under contract far longer than anyone envisioned when this all started.
"Sometimes it feels like Groundhog Day," says Councilman Herb Sass. "We go back and start over. We're not getting it finished. We're never going to get to a point where we don't need consultants, but it would be good if we didn't have to pay so much."
Sass says that's not Kessler's fault, and he's right. It's the county's fault.
Charleston County Council put off a decision on the location for a new recycling center for at least a year longer than it needed to. If a decision had been made more quickly, the consultants might very well be back in the Sunshine State today.
There is some support for Qualey's position on council, but so far the majority of members don't want to mess with a successful program until they are sure the solid waste department is truly on auto-pilot.
As Sass says, the county probably will always need outside advice. Between 2000 and 2008, the county spent nearly $5 million on solid waste consultants.
But Qualey raises a question worth discussion: Should going green cost taxpayers quite so much green?
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See definition in Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionarySyllabification: bud
Pronunciation: /bəd/
1A compact knoblike growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
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- Flower meristem, flower buds, and leaves from green and 2 d-etiolated plants were analysed for ATP and ADP contents.
- In addition, they have four or five scaly leaves with lateral buds on their epicotyl.
- The new winter flowering pansies seemed to be raring to go when we planted them on Sunday and are already showing signs of leaf growth and new flower buds.
sprout, shoot, blossom;
Botany plumule
1.1 Biology An outgrowth from an organism (e.g., a yeast cell) that separates to form a new individual without sexual reproduction taking place.
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- At this point, 60% of the cells had large buds that continued to elongate with prolonged incubation.
- Careful examination of serial sections failed to ascertain the presence of true meristematic cells in these atrophied buds.
- Moreover, in flocculent strains such as 1278b it is difficult to distinguish between two adherent cells and a cell with a large bud.
1.2 [with modifier] Zoology (Of an animal) a rudimentary leg or other appendage that has not yet grown, or never will grow, to full size.
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- Around the 8th week after conception, oval-shaped tooth buds consisting of cells form in the embryo.
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- At the time of tooth bud formation, each tooth begins a continuous movement outward in relation to the bone.
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1(Of a plant or animal) form a bud: new blood vessels bud out from the vascular bed [with object]: tapeworms bud off egg-bearing sections from their tail end
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- A dancer's career is in any case as brief as that of a spring flower - it buds, it blooms, it fades, leaving behind just the fleet fragrance of memories.
- Mitochondria are dynamic structures, constantly changing shape, budding and fusing.
- Inland, willows are budding and azaleas are blooming.
1.1 [with object] Graft a bud of (a plant) onto another plant.
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- Most roses are budded onto a hardy rootstock, so there will be a 'neck' that's about 4 inches long just above the roots.
- The most vulnerable point on most rose plants is the bud union - the point at which the rose variety was budded onto a rootstock.
- Most plants that were imported from France and Israel, were budded onto Rosa indica major (referred to as 'Indica') selections.
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- During a field visit the following spring, approximately 100 plants were observed, mostly in bud, on a seasonally moist, sandy substrate with vegetation mowed on a regular basis.
- You can buy the bulbs and pot them up or plants will be available in bud.
- Oil is strongest when the plant is in bud but before flowers open.
Late Middle English: of unknown origin.
Words that rhyme with budblood, crud, cud, dud, flood, Judd, mud, rudd, scud, spud, stud, sudd, thud
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nounNorth American informal
A form of address, usually to a boy or man, used especially when the name of the one being addressed is not known: listen, bud, I saw you there with my own eyes
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- That's a very interesting theory there, bud.
Mid 19th century: abbreviation of buddy.
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Bridge work to close portions of I-15 in Weber County this weekend
You may want to leave a bit earlier if you plan to travel north on Interstate 15 in Weber County this weekend.
The Utah Department of Transportation says northbound lanes of I-15 will be closed near Exit 339 Saturday from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following morning, in order to allow erection of bridge girders on Riverdale Road.
During the closures, traffic will be rerouted to east along Riverdale Road to Interstate 84 and then back onto I-15.
The northbound ramp at 5600 South in Roy (Exit 338) also will be closed during the same period.
On Monday, beginning at 11 p.m., I-15 will be restricted to one southbound lane traffic to allow the girders on the western portion of the bridge to be erected. Full traffic flow will resume on Tuesday by 5:30 a.m., UDOT said.
The agency urged southbound truck drivers to use eastbound I-84 (Exit 340) to southbound US 89 (Exit 87), rejoining I-15 in Farmington.
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My daughter had her last day of school today. I hate endings. One of the reasons I love this blog is that it can go on and on. I know every ending is a new beginning, and I am excited for a summer of traveling but I still have a pang of sadness knowing that 2nd grade will never happen again for my now 8 year old. Yesterday, we bought some summer shoes and it was fun--which seems like a miracle--because she detests errands and shopping and usually wants no part of picking out anything to wear. I really treasure the little things that used to be difficult and now are do able. To celebrate school being over, we went out to Peter's diner with a gluten free friend, which is tradition I decided to start this year. It is a real treat to be ending the year with everyone healthy and happy. (I am knocking on wood--my "never a dull moment" life has a way of finding me when I announce to the world that everyone is doing great.)
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The European Council today finalized the technical preparations for the signature of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine has reported.
The council also endorsed provisional application of parts of the agreement, since ratification by all 28 EU member states is a long process."This includes the provisions on free trade, which are foreseen to be provisionally applied as of this autumn after the ratification by the Ukrainian parliament," the EU embassy reported.The diplomatic mission also added that the text would be signed in the margins of the European Council on June 27. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and all EU Heads of State or Government will sign on behalf of the EU and its member states.


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iPhone or Android phone users? Young or old? Eric Chemi breaks down the numbers on who's buying mobile games on this week's CNBC's Big Crunch.» Read More
U.S. stock index futures are pointing to a modestly lower opening on a day marked by the turn of the calendar page, and the resumption of trading in the Greek stock market after a more than month-long absence.
Nikos Vettas, general director at Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research, discusses the current uncertainty surrounding Greece's economic activity.
In Jim Cramer's Executive Cut, this CEO tells the "Mad Money" host why he believes crude oil is ready to rebound.
What oil's move means for the markets, with Ari Wald of Oppenheimer.
All eyes on China. "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer wants you to look for a major discount on this stock if China tumbles.
The "Fast Money" traders give you 4 trades in the fast casual sector.
Energy stocks are the worst performing sector this year and the most expensive. But is there reason to buy? Gina Sanchez of Chantico Global and Rich Ross of Evercore ISI discuss with Dominic Chu.
Would you rat your neighbors out for their use of water!? CNBC's Jane Wells reports on how Californians are being forced to slash consumption of water.
John Stoltzfus, Oppenheimer chief market strategist, expects 10 percent upside by year-end in the S&P 500.
It's not just San Francisco real estate that's booming, it's wine country too. The latest property listed is for an enormous $32 million. This is the highest listing on the market in Sonoma County.
CNBC's Phil Han reports from the Tomorrowland dance festival in Belgium and speaks to rising stars in the industry, including producer Martin Garrix.
CNBC's Hadley Gamble reports on why wealthy visitors to London are bringing with them their luxury supercars.
CNBC's Kate Kelly reports on what's at stake should Puerto Rico default on its bonds.
CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports on the newly-selected host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Krishna Memani, Oppenheimer Funds, and Stephen Wood, Russell Investments, share their outlook on Fed policy and interest rates.
A volatile month comes to a close on Wall Street with today's session, but the major averages are poised to post monthly gains despite those gyrations.
The "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer just can't recommend this pair of oil plays right now.
The "Fast Money" traders give you 6 trades in the tech sector.
Insight on the quarter and the departure of the company's CFO, with David DeWalt, FireEye chairman and CEO, and Mad Money host Jim Cramer.
CNBC's Steve Liesman and Dennis Gartman of the Gartman Letter discuss current economic conditions and whether the Fed may still raise rates this year.
Top technician Louise Yamada explains why gold could fall as low as $800.
Living a long life can have a significant impact on your retirement savings. Long-term care insurance can help make sure your money lasts as long as you do.
CNBC's Bertha Coombs and USA Today tech columnist Ed Baig run through some of pros and cons of Microsoft's new Windows 10 operating system.
A new look at growth, with CNBC's Steve Liesman. First quarter GDP was revised higher to 0.6 percent.
13 demonstrators were seen dangling from a bridge in Portland to protest the launch of a ship that will be used by Shell for oil exploration. The protesters say they plan to remain suspended from the bridge for several days.
If you are married and plan to collect social security, here's what you should know about spousal benefits.
Tomorrowland is the largest electronic dance music festival in the world. CNBC's Phil Han reports on how DJs are pulling in massive crowds and becoming global superstars.
CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Facebook CFO David Wehner about growing the company's user numbers and engagement, plus increasing ad revenues.
U.S. stock futures were under some pressure in early trading, after Wall Street Wednesday logged its second straight win.
"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer on what's really eating Whole Foods.
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CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on Toyota's better-than-expected sales number for July.
New York Attorney General Schneiderman announced retailers Wal-Mart, Sears and Amazon have agreed to keep realistic toy guns off their shelves, and a fisherman hooked a 7-foot, 412 pound grouper, reports CNBC's Sue Herera.
President Obama is unveiling the first-ever limits on power plant carbon emissions today. Brian Deese, White House senior advisor, discusses emission targets, and investments in cleaner sources of energy to fight climate change.
Tommy Xie, economist at OCBC, says new orders remain weak due to lagging domestic demand, while falling input prices reflect persisting deflationary pressure.
Clive McDonnell, head of equity strategy at Standard Chartered, says below-par external demand is the key factor hurting China's manufacturing activity.
Ismael Pili, head of financials research, Asia at Macquarie Securities, discusses HSBC's decision to sell its entire Brazil business to Banco Bradesco.
Loads of millionaires choose to pack and leave their home countries. CNBC recaps which countries are the biggest losers and which are the biggest winners.
CNBC's Phil Han reports on the Athens stock exchange re-opening after being shut for five weeks.
Ben Lichtenstein, president at TradersAudio.com, gives the rundown ahead of the U.S. open on August 3rd 2015.


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You don't need to spend the money on a new machine to get your trim shop operating more efficiently. Retrofitting your existing Jorns controller can add years to your machine while providing the most advanced folding machine features available.
With your Jorns Pathfinder retrofit, you'll open a world of possibilities. No more deleting old parts from your library to make room for new ones - you'll have unlimited part library space. Pathfinder's SmartPath technology automatically determines the optimum bending sequences for your parts, no matter how complicated the profile. After your upgrade even the least experienced operator on your floor can be as productive as the most experienced. Operators simply enter the profile in an easy-to-use interface and Pathfinder does the rest!
With Pathfinder, you take the guesswork out of part programming and spend more time actually making parts.
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Rich textures and details keep this neutral space interesting.
A palette of creams and tans gives this bedroom a sophisticated, soothing vibe, while the stunning cane bed adds character and authentic French flair. Identical lamps sit on open and closed night tables, for a feeling of symmetry that's not too "matchy." A textured rug helps warm up the large room, too.
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Roland TD-6 = hi hat pedal "malfunction"
I have a Roland TD6 for the last 4~5 years, and for the last months I noticed the hi-hat pedal sound is significantly lower on the whole mix.
I edit all my presets and set the hi-hat closing pedal sound to the maximum of 127 and still it is VERY low on the overall mix.
Ocasionally, without any particular reason or technique, the same "action" (closing hi hat with pedal) will produce a VERY loud sound, similar to the volume it should be according to the 127 setting of the volume, but there is absolutely no particular "technique" (pressing harder or faster) or situation that would justify the sudden increment in volume.
I would like to know if anyone who owns a TD-6 or similar eletronic drum with the same foot pedal has experienced the same problem.
I have tried changing the cable, cleaning the cable, but no luck.
I noticed that if I touch the point of the cable with a metal part of the pedal, the SAME sound of the "closed hat" will sound off, and this time, MUCH louder.
But if i insert the cable and press the pedal, sound is a lot lower.
Is there any chance that dust must be in the way of some contact inside the pedal, thus reducing the sensitivity of it and making sound lower??
Should I try to open it and see if there is any contact to be cleaned?
I would really appreciate some help here!
Re: Roland TD-6 = hi hat pedal "malfunction"
I don't know if its the same pedal, but the TD-3 has the FD-8 pedal. There are a few posts around the internet about taking this apart to increase the volume of the chick sound. I did it to mine, and it works much louder.
Excuse my post look. 90% chance I'm typing on a phone. My focus is the message not grammar.
Re: Roland TD-6 = hi hat pedal "malfunction"
lubricate the rubber thing inside. I did all that stuff then one day sprayed some silicon lube on that rubber thing and it worked great. I forget exactly what I used. It was 2 years ago.
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The architectural expression for the new performing arts centre has been inspired by the uniquely beautiful monument of Petra. As an artificial oasis and sanctuary the ancient city of Petra is an appropriate source of analogy for a performing arts centre that aspires to be an oasis and sanctuary for contemporary culture.
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