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CORPUS CHRISTI - Farming takes a hearty mix of foresight, planning and patience.
There is a lot of price and cost watching, as with any business. Market prices for crops determine how much farmers stand to earn from their yields. Input costs — seeds for planting, fertilizer and fuel — can affect bottom lines.
Then there's waiting. The biggest variable of all is the weather, and waiting out droughts and waiting on the right amount of rain at the right time of the year.
"Some years, everyone gets it. Some years, some get it, some don't," said Russell Jungmann, who farms about 2,500 acres of cotton, grain sorghum with a few scores of corn near Bishop.
So far, 2012 is one of those hit or miss years.
The rains that brought soggy misery to residents in parts of San Patricio County on April 16 were a blessing in disguise for farmers there, giving fields a bit of a soil moisture recharge.
The cloudburst by no means quenched moisture needs there, as a good rain in May will certainly help, San Patricio County farmer Bobby Nedbalek said.
"We really need to be praying for that now because that will be the next threshold," Nedbalek said. "When this moisture is used up, they're going to be in a bind for rain pretty quickly again."
The story darkens for other parts of the region, especially a large area stretching from south of Robstown toward Kleberg County, Nueces
County Extension Agent Jeffrey Stapper said.
The dividing line roughly follows the State Highway 44 corridor, with fields to the north getting more moisture than those to the south, Stapper said.
As important as the lack of rainfall now is how much didn't fall and soak into the ground during autumn.
Soil samples done in February showed the top foot or so of soil was the wettest part, with the driest layers for the next 2 feet in some places, Stapper said.
Those are the depths that corn, grain sorghum and cotton plants' roots reach. Some plants are showing signs of moisture stress, Stapper said.
"We are depending on frequent rains now," Stapper said. "Every two to three weeks would be great."
Jungmann said the area needs good soaking rains throughout growing season, maybe an inch one day, then another inch a few days later.
There was enough moisture for farmers to get crops up and growing this year. Yields are going to suffer, but to what degree remains uncertain.
Farmers have been through a series of weather ups and downs since 2006 — a dry year — followed by a flooding 2007, a dry 2008, the drought of 2009, a very wet 2010 and dry 2011.
This year, Jungmann said he has watched storms approach his area, fizzle, then refire after they pass, as if he's under a bubble.
"It just frustrates you," he said. "But everybody around you is kind of in the same boat. We just dash it away and hope it's not going to cost us more than we planned for."
The rain has filled cattle ranchers' stock tanks and grass is growing, Texas Farm Bureau spokesman Gene Hall said.
But hay, a staple for cattle ranchers, will take a long time to replenish.
"The drought pretty much drained Texas of any usable hay, so we're going into this year with basically none in storage, so to speak, except that that was bought out of the state," Hall said.
Winter grasses and wheat harvested and baled up already has produced more hay than Texas made last year, but continued moisture is needed to keep grasses growing for hay cuttings said Ron Gill, professor and extension livestock specialist with Texas A&M University.
As of Jan. 1, the state's beef cattle inventory was down by at least 660,000, mostly as a result of the historic 2011 drought, which caused farmers to sell them or send them to other states, state agricultural figures show.
Gill said it could take between two and five years to rebuild the herd.
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service has launched a statewide initiative to host meetings about financing challenges, replenishing feed sources and maintaining cattle production land and facilities operating.
One survey says 15 to 25 percent of cattle ranchers sold out and don't plan to return to the business, Gill said.
Typically, ranchers will hold their cattle while they build up numbers, then sell.
One dilemma is there are fewer heifers to choose from while breeding, driving up their value. That leaves some ranchers with the tough decision of whether to sell their heifers or keep them to rebuild their herds, Gill said.
The more cattle held back, the lower the beef supply. Down the line, that could mean higher beef prices.
"It's going to be a supply and demand issue with increased demand for replacement cattle," Gill said. "That has to come directly out of meat supplies."

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Turned on the BBC News this morning and headlining is an explosion at a Fertaliser plant in Waco. It seems to be a very big news story. What's going on over there?
Texas Explosion at Fertiliser Plant
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Not good! They're saying they don't think there was foul play involved, but the timing is awfully fishy...tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the Waco siege.
Could be coincidence, of course. But it has to make ya wonder, especially right after the bombings in Boston.
Those fertilizer plants are so dangerous,a spark at the wrong time and place,and kablooey..over a hundred injured so far,no fatalities as yet..
...there are fatalities...please-if your able to summon up more , after such an exhausting week-pray for all affected....I'm about to fall off the precipice into agnosticism....
More prayers are being said, more candles are being lit....... For all those who were killed/ for all those injured. My heart cries for all.
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I was just watching some video on the CNN site and a fire broke out first at the plant and there were firefighters fighting the fire when the tank blew up so there are firefighters in the casualty numbers. There is a second tank there that they are still worried about. You have to be pretty brave to go fight a fire in a situation like that.
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Members of the Otway Historical Society have scheduled their next fundraiser for the Otway Covered Bridge. The event will be a spaghetti dinner, Sunday, Dec. 9, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Otway School Gym.
In August a federal grant of $285,025 was awarded to fund needed repairs and upgrades to the Otway covered bridge. In order to receive the funding, $70,000 needs to be raised by the community as matching funds.
According to the Otway Historical Society, "the Otway covered bridge has been a historical landmark that has attracted people to our county and to the Otway area for many years. However, we often drive by on a regular basis, sometimes without even giving it a glance. It has been a lack of dreams that has allowed the bridge to become in a state of serious disrepair. It is a lack of dreams that threatens the bridge's very existence for the next generation to enjoy."
Craig Opperman, Scioto County Engineer, said if the Otway area were to receive a lot of rain, water would get on the bridge and it would likely cause significant damage. In March, a portion of the bridge roof was damaged by an F-0 strength tornado that went through Otway, and also damaged the fire department. According to Otway Mayor Suzanne Nichols the damages to the bridge were estimated at $1,800.
"When the tornado went through (Otway) it did a lot more damage than some people may like to think. Fortunately there was some bracing inside of it, which helped to stabilize it," Opperman said.
According to The Otway Historical Society, the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Committee, the Otway Historical Society, Brush Creek Township Trustees, the Scioto County Commissioners, and the Scioto County Engineer's Office have come together to work on formulating a plan and applying for grant monies that would allow the bridge to be repaired and preserved.
"If $70,000 can be raised before the upcoming deadline, the grant money will be released and construction to repair and preserve the structure could begin in the spring of 2013. However, if the matching funds ($70,000) are not raised, the grant funding will be lost and the future of the bridge will be in jeopardy," said Jonathan King, president of the Otway Historical Society.
According to the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail, the bridge is located southwest of the junction of state routes 73 and 348. The bridge was erected in 1874 and was in use until it was bypassed in 1963. This historic structure is listed on the National Registry and was completely restored by the village of Otway in 1974. What makes the Otway Bridge so unique is that, of the nearly 80 covered bridges that were built in the history of Scioto County, it is the lone survivor.
Opperman said work is being done to raise the necessary matching funds to the project.
"We have not finalized where all of the money is coming from yet. We are getting money from various sources," Opperman said. "We have applied to various locations for funding. We have applications in through the Ohio Public Works Commission, Ohio Historical Society, Scioto Foundation and various other places."
Trena Stewart suggested to her fourth grade class at Bloom Vernon Elementary that they bring in their spare change and encouraged them to write letters to the Otway Historical Society. The class gathered their spare change and sent their donation to the society. Members of the Otway Historical Society along with Opperman visited with Stewart's class. While there, the group made a presentation to the students about the importance of the covered bridge. The society presented the class with a framed picture of the bridge to hang in their classroom.
Tickets for the spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Dec. 9 are $6 for adults and take-out orders; seniors $4 and kids $3. All you can eat $7.
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"This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, who is from Durango, Mexico. I had to beg her for years to give this recipe to me. Finally, she gave it to me for Christmas. I added orange zest, but the original recipe calls for just pure vanilla. You can use almond extract as well."
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To me the density and consistency of this flan was perfect. I've since modified it to use only 2/3c. sugar for the caramel since not all the caramel liquified in baking using the full cup. I also use whole evaporated milk and leave out the cornstarch. If I'm choosing not to use the orange juice, I sub in milk. This has become my husband's most requested dessert. Thanks!!
I liked the orange flavor and will use it in a recipe that I have used for years with more success. I have never seen cornstarch in any other flan recipe. Mine came out more like plain egg custard (admittedly it had a lovely orange flavor). Also, my recipe calls for a little water in the sugar to make the caramel. My sugar was nearly burned before it was fully disolved.
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I made this today and it turned out perfectly! Instead of one flan pan I used a decorative muffin pan that has six muffins and this made individual flans. (I had a bit leftover and out it in a small pie pan.) I omitted the orange juice and orange peel (don't care for orange flavor) and also omitted the whole milk and instead used 1 whole can of evaporated milk. Everything else I followed exactly as the recipe stated and the taste is amazing! It was a huge hit for my family, also. My husband said it is better than the flan in the local Mexican restaurant. Thanks!
I swapped a few things, but will stick to my new recipe from now on: subbed whole milk for evaporated milk and reduced it to 3/4 C, then omitted all orange stuff, and added 1/2 C coconut milk. Also toasted my own coconut and put it on the syrup before putting flan in dish. Followed same blending instructions, and it is SOO creamy and delicious with a touch of coconut flavor.
This was my first attempt at Flan, it was also my first time eating flan. Whenever I have seen it at a restaurant I was never tempted to try it. But the other day my son was asking about flan and if it was good or not so I figured the best way to find out was to make it. I had to make this 2x. The first time I tried to make these in mini spring-form pans. Really bad idea they leaked all into the water bath and just made a big yucky mess. So I tried it again the next day. I used 6 6oz ramekins and baked for 40 minutes. This was fun to make. And surprisingly easy. I expected it to be more complicated. The texture was silky and smooth. Lovely flavor with just a hint of orange to it. Really fantastic and now I know that Flan is fabulous. Thanks for the recipe!
This was a phenomenal recipe! It was easy to fix and it came out looking picture perfect. It is important to allow the time (4 hours) for it to sit, though. My husband wasn't sure he liked the orange flavor, but I loved it and all the people at the dinner we served it at raved about it...they are still raving!
Wow! Thanks Tigerlily402! This was delicious! The orange flavor was pretty distinct and we enjoyed it. But next time, we might just try it plain. I followed the recipe as best I could: I did not have a flan mold, so I used a deep-dish pie pan. And I didn't have a roasting pan, so I improvised with a deep skillet. Not ideal, but it worked! Mmm...
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Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 434
Calories from Fat: 178
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Nashville's GBT Realty cleared two procedural hurdles Thursday, moving the developer much closer to construction of the new $20 million Johnson City Retail Center off North State of Franklin Road.
The City Commission's first vote on a concept plan came after lengthy review of a comprehensive 429-page traffic study conducted by another Nasvhille-based company, Gresham Smith and Partners. The count: 4-1 with Vice Mayor Clayton Stout voting against the move. He did not comment.
The second vote proceeded without much conversation. This hurdle was a second reading of an ordinance to rezone the 29-acre parcel from MS-1 (Medical Services) to B-4 (Planned Arterial Business). Again, the count was 4-1 with Stout opposing the move.
Though he was silent on the matter, Stout has voiced his disappointment during this process that the property could not remain available for medical service-related research and development, as originally intended. He also has said the coming retail business would not offer East Tennessee State University graduates and others seeking desirable wages much more than jobs to "bag groceries or help people try on shoes."
"I think there's some valid interest in both accepting and denying this rezoning request," said Commissioner Jeff Banyas. "But based on what I have seen and what I have heard, I see no reason to deny the request."
The center, when fully built out, would have 705 parking spaces, accommodate about 82,000 square feet of retail space, 59,500 square feet of grocery store space, 7,000 square feet of bank space, 18,000 square feet of restaurant space and a fuel center associated with the grocery store.
Rumor has it Food City will move its smaller store to this location, but neither commissioners nor Jeff Pape, GBT Realty Corp.'s shopping center division senior vice president, have let the cat out of the bag. However, Banyas did let slip at one point Thursday that "we're relocating a grocery store."
Mike Flatt, with Gresham Smith and Partners, summarized the traffic study, saying "the development is not expected to significantly impact traffic at any of the studied intersections." The recommended traffic improvements are comprised of three vital elements, all of which passed or soon will pass, muster.
First, GBT will pay for a full-access site drive on Sunset Drive about 550 feet northeast of the North State of Franklin intersection. Flatt said the existing island will be downsized and signaling will be coordinated with other nearby intersections to maximize efficient flow. This would be complimented with the addition of two left turn lanes into the site off State of Franklin just past Sunset.
"We'll add left turns, modify the curbing and stop traffic that is moving off State of Franklin onto Sunset," Flatt said. "Making a right turn onto Sunset is not the biggest problem; the through traffic on State of Franklin is."
He also said adding a traffic signal on Sunset along the development site would not be a good idea in that it would only "cause bottle-necking and impact streets in that area."
Second, the company has agreed to fund a right turn entrance into the site from State of Franklin nearer Skyline Drive. This road would cut through several planned outparcels that would line the frontage on State of Franklin.
The third project is on the city, or at least partially. Funding from a federal grant will help pay to align Indian Ridge Road with Skyline Drive. The resulting intersection will be wider, and new sidewalks and signalization will be installed. The city is in the process of obtaining needed right-of-way, and it is likely to bid the entire job out, primarily to keep construction moving and get as much done as possible before construction on the retail center begins.
The company also wants the city to pay for an access road into the development that enters from Skyline, and there was some debate about this request. When commissioners questioned whether the city or the developer should have to pay for this, Pape went to the podium.
"We have a main tenant interested in getting going on this first phase, which is more likely to come in 2016," he said. "Our tenant has said they won't open without the entrance off Skyline."
After a bit more debate, City Manager Pete Peterson told commissioners that this particular road would have to come back to the City Commission for approval and naming. Mayor Ralph Van Brocklin and Commissioner David Tomita asked if the road was a necessity during the initial phase of construction, and Pape did not hesitate to answer in the affirmative.
Flatt said conclusions were based on an analysis of queue lengths (a line of vehicles awaiting their turn), and signal timing and intersection improvements. The study revealed when the development is fully built, more than 500 vehicles will move in and out of the site during morning peak hours and more than 1,000 would roll in and out during afternoon/evening peak hours. The numbers incorporate traffic going both in and out for a one-hour period.
Plans show a 15-foot landscaped buffer along the side of the property line adjoining existing commercial properties and increases to a 40-foot buffer that will adjoin the single-family residential properties in the Hunter's Lake and Sherwood Forest subdivisions.
The developer has agreed to use "cut-off" lighting fixtures in both the parking lots and on the fixtures mounted to the rear of the building. GBT also has agreed to use lighting shields and other methods to keep lighting at the retail developed site from shining onto residences. The developer also has proposed placing two water retention ponds on the property to help catch and release excess water.
Mountain States Health Alliance owns the land, and it remains to be seen just how that entity will work with the developer and/or benefit from future revenues that come from the investment.


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In its second annual review of pre-K programs for low-income children in the Washington metropolitan area, the group found that Fairfax serves the lowest percentage of eligible students.
While the county can receive state funding for up to 2,587 students, it only has 1,407 spots available, leaving an estimated 46 percent of eligible students unserved, according to the report.
While Fairfax has added 288 additional state-funded pre-K seats since last April's Mission: Readiness report, the county still lags in relation to D.C. and its surrounding suburbs.
In Arlington County, all state-funded slots are used by students, and in Alexandria, 97 percent of the slots are filled. Montgomery and Prince George's counties are required by Maryland law to serve all low-income children, and Washington, D.C., offers universal pre-K to all 3- and 4-year-olds.
"Fairfax stands out in sharp contrast to the other jurisdictions that surround our nation's capital," said retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Norman Seip.
Seip and other retired military leaders from Fairfax County came together at a press conference Tuesday at the Fairfax County Government Center to urge county officials to address the gaps in early education.
Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) attended the press conference and brought the issue to the attention of the rest of the Board of Supervisors at their meeting later that day.
"When you start getting other people to tell us how we need to do our business, that means that there's a real, real problem," Hudgins said. "We're not making this investment, and that's a problem."
Fairfax County's proposed 2015 budget would add about 50 pre-K spots, but the number of eligible students is also expected to increase.
Through the Virginia Preschool Initiative, the state awards funding to a local district based on the percentage of students eligible for the school system's free and reduced price meals program. The number of Fairfax County children eligible for the meals program has increased by 36 percent since 2009, and that trend is expected to continue.
The state contributes up to $3,000 per student for pre-K education through VPI, and local districts must match the state funding.
Seip, who serves on the executive advisory council for Mission: Readiness, said one problem for Fairfax is the higher living expenses in the D.C. area, requiring the county to pay more for staff and facilities compared to its counterparts in other parts of the state.
When the actual cost for a preschool seat exceeds the state funding and the local match, the county must make up the difference. While Fairfax is turning to partnerships with community-based pre-K programs to try to lower the cost of adding new spots, demand still outstrips supply.
Military: Readiness sees early education as a national security issue, said retired Navy Rear Adm. Donald Loren, another member of the organization's executive advisory council.
Loren noted that 26 percent of Virginia's high school graduates who seek to enlist in the Army cannot pass the military's entrance exam, which tests for math and literacy skills. But the push to fund education is about more than future military service.
"We can speak about the military because we're familiar with that and we have the data," Loren said. "But there are multiple elements of national security: economic security, diplomatic security, job security. And education of our youth will affect all of these."


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|Hockey writers realize Zdeno Chara is still one of the best in the game
|04.25.11 at 1:27 pm ET
Those who are not in "the room" may tend to take Zdeno Chara's skills for granted. But not the Bruins and certainly not Claude Julien.
On Monday, Chara was named one of three finalists for the Norris Trophy, given annually to the top defenseman in the NHL – the third time in four seasons that the Bruins captain has been so recognized.
Chara, who won the award in 2009, led the league with a plus-33 rating and recorded 44 points, including 14 goals and 30 assists.
"I think, obviously, he's a well-deserving player," Julien said. "There are a lot of reasons. I think everyone who knows him here knows he plays a lot of minutes. He also always plays against other team's top lines. He's utilized as a shutdown D against the top players on other teams. The stats at the end of the year, I think he's a plus-30 something, plus-33, and I think that speaks for itself. And double digits in goals, and certainly, offensively, he's contributed well.
"So, if you're talking about the Norris and talking about a defenseman that brings a lot, he's certainly. And I don't think there are many players in this league who will raise their hand and say they really enjoy playing against him."
Chara has bigger concerns on his plate right now, like closing out the Canadiens in Game 6 Tuesday night, but he did show sincere appreciation after Monday's practice at TD Garden for being recognized.
"It's obviously a big honor and I'm very humbled and very thankful, especially after you consider how many guys had such a great season – breakout seasons." Chara said. "I'm just very thankful that people who did vote recognize the definition of the Norris Trophy award. And obviously, a big thank you goes to all the people who helped me get there, especially my teammates, all those in the organization, and obviously, my family and fans.
Chara consistently faces the opposing team's top offensive line, something that makes him one of the most reliable players in black and gold.
"That's something I take a lot of pride in," Chara said. "I'm very competitive when it comes to defending the top lines and playing top lines. I know that it's not an easy job, but I get up to it every night. You can't think that it's just you. Yeah, it's a big motivation for me every night to face such skill and great players."
Chara – who has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro for fun – takes as much pride as anyone in his off-season training that year-in, year-out puts him among the finest conditioned athletes in not only hockey but the world. Monday, in the wake of another Norris nomination, he pointed to that training regiment as a big reason for his continued success.
"To me, the first priority is hard work," Chara said. "I always like to work extremely hard on and off the ice. I'm very competitive, I'm very motivated to play against top lines and the best players every night. I take a lot of pride in that, and I just want to help the team as much as I can to win. That was always my first thing. I always want to put the team in front of egos or individual goals.
"To me, that's the most important thing, and everything else will fall into place. I know I'm not the extremely skilled defenseman who's going to put probably 70 points on the board every year. But I know that if I play my game, I give my team a good chance to win hockey games. That's all I can do."
Joining Chara as finalists are Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom and Nashville's Shea Weber. The three were voted as finalists by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, and the names were released Monday by the league.
The winner will be announced June 22 during the 2011 NHL awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
|Claude Julien: We haven't played 'at all close to the way we can'
|04.17.11 at 1:25 pm ET
The most alarming part of Saturday's no-show by the Bruins was their complete inability to pick up the emotional or physical slack left by the absence of Zdeno Chara. From the drop of the puck, the Bruins looked shell-shocked when Chara skated pregame but couldn't go, leaving them without their best defenseman and captain.
"Well, number one you can't every say that you didn't miss him," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "He's one of the best defensemen in the league and when you lose a guy like that it leaves you with a big hole. Having said that, I still think our Ds are capable of handling themselves and can definitely be better.
"And those costly goals are what we're talking about. They have to make the other team earn their goals and I don't think that was the case tonight. We certainly have to get better in regards to that and those kinds of mistakes and are type we can't keep making."
"Yeah, he's our captain but at the same time, we all need to step up in here," added Patrice Bergeron, the man who likely would be captain if not for Chara. "Yeah, it hurts missing "Z" but it's playoffs and it's adversity and it's things we have to go through. We're not the only team that's missing key players. We have to find a way."
And while Julien announced Sunday that Chara will be making the trip to Montreal for Monday's Game 3, there's still no guarantee he plays. Whether Chara is on the ice or not, the Bruins can't afford to bumble and stumble like they did in the first two minutes Saturday night or their season will – for all intents and purposes – be over.
The trio of Tomas Kaberle, Johnny Boychuk and Dennis Seidenberg didn't exactly cover themselves in glory. And neither did Tim Thomas in net. Did they all collectively press and try to do too much?
"I don't know if it's about making up for the loss," Julien said. "We need to make some better decisions. We did the same thing in that first game as well. The two goals we gave up were, they are glaring mistakes, to our eyes anyway. And like I said after the first game, they're uncharacteristic of our hockey club and we're here talking about the same thing. So yeah, we have to correct that and we have to correct it starting next game. We have to make sure those things are eliminated from our game if we want to give ourselves a chance to win this series."
Things like flipping the puck blindly up the middle of the neutral zone, leading to a turnover and an odd-man rush that ended in Yannick Webber's back-breaking goal late in the second, restoring Montreal's two-goal cushion and crushing Boston's comeback hopes.
"I was looking up ice," said Seidenberg of his ill-fated transition attempt. "It seem like the boards were taken so I tried to hit Horty going through the middle. But their D stepped in front."
Julien knows his team has one more shot Monday to redeem themselves before being put on life-support.
"It's the best-of-seven," Julien said. "We've lost the first two games. And, let's be honest here, our team has not played at all close to the way we know we can. You can outshoot them, you can do a lot of things, but the mistakes that we have made in this series so far are very uncharacteristic of our hockey team, and we need to be better than that. If they're going to score some goals, they need to earn them a lot more than they have. We had to work pretty hard tonight just to get that one goal, and I don't think they had to work as hard to get theirs.
"And that's basically the difference right now in the games, is the execution of one team, compared to the execution of the other one. I'm going to stand here and tell you that our execution isn't good enough and it needs to be better. That's what we have to do from here on in."
|Brad Marchand: 'I don't think anyone expected us to sweep the series'
|04.15.11 at 11:16 am ET
For someone making his Stanley Cup playoff debut, Brad Marchand showed a lot of patience and poise after the Bruins' 2-0 loss to the Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern quarterfinals Thursday night.
"It's always frustrating when you lose the first game," Marchand said. "But it happens. I don't think anyone expected us to sweep the series. They're coming very hard, they're ready for they series and they were coming hard [Thursday]."
Marchand had a couple of point-blank chances early on Carey Price, including a backhander that he couldn't cleanly handle and a first-period breakaway. He also had a semi-breakaway in the second. Still, no dice.
"You try to forget about it right way but it's in the back of your mind, in case it happens again you want to do it a little differently," Marchand said of the missed breakaway chance. "But it does definitely frustrate you a bit.
"You feel like you kind of let the team down. You had opportunities like that and you didn't bury. You can say what if, but at the end of the day there is tomorrow and we have to be ready for that, focus on that and then be ready for the next game. We can't hang our heads here, and can't hold onto this. We have to let it go and be ready for the next game."
Price stopped all 31 shots, including all six by Marchand, who led the Bruins in that category.
"We were frustrated that we didn't get on the board there but I don't think it's going to change our confidence at all. Games go this way, sometimes a goalie makes a lot of big saves, sometimes they all find the back of the net. We just have to regroup in playoffs every game is a different story we have to make sure tomorrow we get more bodies in front and hopefully pucks go in."
What was to blame for Marchand? Maybe it was simply a matter of speed.
"It was faster, a little more intense," Marchand said of his first playoff game. "I don't think the game changed a whole lot. Guys just seemed to keep it a little more simple and tried to stay away from turnovers. I think that was the biggest difference. In that way you can use more speed getting in the zone.
Marchand, who boldly predicted – and correctly so – he'd reach 20 goals and 20 assists in his first full season, isn't lacking for confidence in himself or the team. So while everyone was suggesting different approaches and line changes for Game 2 Saturday, Marchand believes if the Bruins bring the same energy they showed in the second and third periods, they'll come out on top.
"We have to play the exact same way we did," Marchand said. "If we improved one more thing it would be get more bodies in front of the net, in front of Price to take his eyes away, but other than that I think we had a good game."
|Is frustration already setting in for these Bruins?
|at 10:33 am ET
The Game 1 loss to the Canadiens had been in the books less than an hour when Bruins coach Claude Julien took to the podium to fulfill his obligation of addressing the media.
Naturally, he wasn't in the best spirits after Carey Price shut down and shut out the Bruins, 2-0, in the opener of the Eastern quarterfinal series at TD Garden. He was asked all the questions you'd expect but there was one question asked repeatedly in different ways. How frustrating was it for your team – again with Stanley Cup aspirations – not to be able to find the back of the net?
They out-shot the Canadiens, 31-18 and dominated the second period by an 18-6 tally.
"I think that's one thing that we had talked about'not getting frustrated with certain things," Julien said. "But obviously we felt we should have came out with something better than we did in the second period and unfortunately we didn't capitalize. We had some great opportunities, but I think there's reasons for that. I don't think we did a very good job of taking away his [Carey Price] vision. He saw a lot of shots tonight and he saw a lot of pucks. We definitely have to get better in that area if we plan on scoring some goals. We had some quality chances as well that we didn't capitalize on and when you get those quality chances, you have to make sure you bury those." Read the rest of this entry »
|Carey Price on the money playing 'rope-a-dope' with the Bruins
|04.14.11 at 11:59 pm ET
Before Thursday night's 2-0 win over the Bruins in Game 1 of the Eastern quarterfinals, the last time Carey Price skated off the Garden ice it was to chants of "Carey, Carey!" as he let five goals go past him in 44 minutes of a 7-0 Bruins blowout on March 24.
Those chants came up again Thursday in the second period but they were more like a desperate plea from frustrated Bruins fans who couldn't believe their forwards couldn't put more pressure on Price.
So as it turns out, that blowout loss of at TD Garden pretty much had zero effect on Thursday.
"It is different in the playoffs," Price said. "Things that happen in the regular season don't necessarily happen in the playoffs because it costs a lot more. Teams are playing differently. We expected that type of game out of them and they definitely played physical but our guys didn't back down."
Backing down is exactly what everyone thought the Canadiens did in that March 24 embarrassment in Boston. Everyone expected the Canadiens to come out fired up in the first game since Max Pacioretty was hit by Zdeno Chara on March 8 at the Bell Centre, winding up with a concussion after smashing into the mid-ice turnbuckle.
Thanks mainly to Price and the blocked shots by his defense – backing down is exactly what the Canadiens didn't do Thursday night. Even when they were being out-shot, 18-6, in the second period, the Canadiens and Price wouldn't give in. How did they survive? By taking a page out of Muhammad Ali's book from the 1970s.
"I thought that we were sitting back a little bit in the second period," Price said. "I thought our guys did a really good job of rope-a-doping it a little bit. They [Bruins] are a good hockey team and when they grab the momentum like that they definitely ran with it. Our guys just rallied, blocked shots, and kept it simple. We were fortunate to keep the puck out of the net.
"Our guys played excellent tonight. That's it, our guys played great defense and we played a pretty perfect road game. If we were to write down on paper how we wanted to start the series that would be it right there."
Now Price and company have stolen home ice in the very first game of the series.
"We came in here with a plan," Price said. " To come out with a good start to this game and a good start to the series. We did that exactly."
|Milan Lucic: Bruins fans want 'us to beat the hell out of' the Habs – and vice versa
|04.12.11 at 3:23 pm ET
WILMINGTON — This is just Milan Lucic's fourth season in the NHL. But he's been around long enough to know what Bruins and Canadiens fans expect once the series starts Thursday night at TD Garden.
"Our fans are going to want us to beat the hell out of them and their fans are going to want to see them to beat the hell out of us," Lucic said. "We know the energy is going to be high in both buildings, and I think that's what makes this rivalry so great, the fans are so pumped up about it. That's what it makes it fun being a player, being a part of this rivalry."
The Bruins are trying to advance past the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 1992. They have lost in Game 7 in each of the last two seasons, including last year when they blew a 3-0 series lead and a 3-0 lead in Game 7 to the Flyers, dropping Game 7, 4-3, when the Bruins were called for too many men on the ice.
"It is the playoffs, and it can even come down to one little thing that makes a difference in winning or losing," Lucic said. "For ourselves, we have to do a good job of managing our emotions and using it to our advantage and feeding off of it. We don't have to change anything from how we played in the season.
"We still have to play with an edge and play that high-energy type game where we're into the game emotionally but then again we have to manage it to the point where we're not spending most of the time in the box."
|Claude Julien on motivating his team for playoffs: 'I'm only a coach'
|04.07.11 at 11:58 am ET
This is a very, very difficult time of the year for NHL coaches who know their teams are already in the Stanley Cup playoffs. They have to balance fighting for playoff position with fighting complacency.
Sometimes, the task can become quite frustrating, if not overwhelming, to manage.
Just ask Claude Julien. With his team already assured of home ice in the first round by virtue of their Northeast Division crown, Julien watched on Monday night as his team blew a 3-0 lead to the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in an ugly 5-3 loss.
Then on Wednesday, at home to the lowly Islanders, he watched his top two lines go through the motions, only to get great games from his "energy line" in a 3-2 escape at TD Garden. Shawn Thornton had a goal in his return and Gregory Campbell had a goal and an assist.
Afterward, a reporter at Julien's press conference opened by asking if that's the kind of effort he was looking for after the Monday meltdown in New York.
"Are you serious with that question?" Julien chirped. "No, certainly not the kind of game you want to see from your team and I think the execution wasn't very good tonight. We weren't very sharp. Our best players certainly didn't make a difference and who made a difference was our fourth line and the Campbell line was very good for us tonight and the goaltender made some good saves for us.
"But, it's one of those games where you try and motivate your team to play hard and play well and I think there's a challenge there. You know, you can say what you want and you can preach what you want, but there's a lot of players I think that are looking forward to the next season and so those are the challenges that we have at this time of year." Read the rest of this entry »


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The Ern Hartley Foundation Award
This award was established by the Ern Hartley Foundation to reduce study expenses of continuing students from the City of Warrnambool and the South-West regions of Victoria who come from a financially disadvantaged background.
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"Thick, creamy, potato-y soup! Top with bacon bits and additional grated Cheddar cheese for a flavor explosion!"
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potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
8 cups
1/4 cup
chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) container
sour cream
1/2 cup
shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
I absolutely love this soup. It turned out perfect. To the person who posted about the soup being gritty, it's because the potatoes were over cooked. The only time that ever happens is if the potatoes to cooked for to long. They still need to be slightly firm. Another review about the sour cream seperating. If your flour, butter and milk becomes to hot and then you add cold sour cream to it you can curdle it and that can cause seperation. Food for thought. :) Delicious soup.
This didn't work out for me at all-I followed the recipe to a T and the consistency of the soup was gritty.
224 Ratings
We loved this soup. I noticed too that it wasn't as thick as I like potato soup so I added a little cornstach/water mixture and that helped. I did not have onions on hand but I did have green onions so I added those to the potatoes and had them boil with the potatoes( I boiled the potatoes instead of microwaving them), because I do not like crunchy onions in my soup. But it really did taste like a baked potato. I topped it with crumbled bacon and extra cheese. We will be making this allot for those cold winter nights. It is a great comfort food!
What a disappointment! I usually always read the reviews before investing time and money into a recipe. I also do not change any ingredients and then rate the recipe. If you change ingredients, you have made a totally different recipe and it is not fair to rate! Anyhow, I followed the recipe per directions with the exception of boiling potatoes instead of microwaving. Everything seemed great until I added the sour cream. The sour cream separated from the soup and was a big mess! Neither my husband nor I could get through it. Threw the whole pan out. I wouldn't suggest this recipe to anyone - big waste of time!!
This recipe was great! I improvised a little and here were my changes:
After adding the milk to the butter/flour cooked mixture (or roux), I added the seasoning packet from Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice (the Original Recipe). It has 23 Herbs and Seasoning and made quite a tasty addtion to the flavor of this soup! I added 1 cup of cheddar cheese instead of 1/2 cup too. Other than those additions, I kept the recipe the same. It was sooooooooooooo good! Then I served it with real bacon bits and cheddar cheese on the side for those who wanted to add them. It was a hit and I will make this again for sure. Next time I want to add some cut up and cooked baby carrots to add more color and vitamins.
Baked potato soup is a favorite at our house. It is always the first soup I make of the year. I try to use left over baked potatoes to save some time. I also like to mash some of the potatoes and leave some chunked to get a better consistency.
The recipe does have a few flaws. But if fixed this soup is a 5 star soup. I made it for my family and it was a big hit. First of all I prefer to boil the cubed potatoes vs microwaving them. They can cook while you do step 2. Second, after melting the butter, saute the onions until they are translucent and very soft. This will take the crunch factor out and add lots of flavor to the party. Third, when you whisk in the flour, continue whisking and cooking for a few minutes or until it is a blonde color. You're making a roux and it won't properly thicken the soup unless cook the flour. Once finished I served with an extra small dollop of sour cream, cheese, scallions and real bacon bits. Not great on the waist, I know, but oh so good.
This was a pretty good potato soup and I will add it to my collection. I boiled the potatoes instead of microwaving and next time I think I will add the onions in with them. They were a little crunchy. Also, I don't recommend boiling milk. It curdles a little and it has to be stirred constantly or it burns. I would say this soup took more like 45 mins. to prepare.
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Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 338
Calories from Fat: 149
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Gateway to the rest of New Zealand, Auckland is built on an isthmus, and so almost completely circled by coastal waters. One of Auckland's most well known features, though, is the Sky Tower, which is the tallest free standing building in the Southern Hemisphere. It's the place most visitors head to for a magnificent view of Auckland and its harbours.
In contrast is Auckland's iconic Civic Theatre, originally built as an 'atmospheric' picture house. The inside of the theatre is an interesting blend of domed ceilings, buddhas and large twisted columns whose concept draws from Indian architecture
Tonight the Civic Theatre opened its doors for Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company, the New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company which was showing for the sixth time in Auckland.
A leaflet left in a lawyer's office was the catalyst for John Delugar and his wife Anthea to head into central Auckland, for the Friday's, 8 February, Shen Yun performance.
"Very graceful. I liked all the dances, I liked and costumes and the backdrops," said Mr. Delugar.
Mrs. Delugar, a language teacher, enjoyed the cultural aspects of the performance and the variety of dances from the many different regions of China.
She found the Mongolian Bowl Dance and Tibetan dance, Dancing for the Gods, absolutely delightful.
While classical Chinese dance forms the base of Shen Yun's repertoire, folk and ethnic dances are also an important aspect of the production. Shen Yun is reviving the 5,000 year traditional Chinese culture which was nearly lost over the past 60 years.
Mrs. Delugar was very impressed by the grace of the dancers. "They were so light on their toes," she said. She found the costumes 'magnificent' and noted the flowing movement of the long sleeves that were part of several dances.
"I loved the music," she said and was very impressed to discover that Shen Yun had been accompanied by their very own full orchestra.
Mrs. Delugar would describe Shen Yun to her friends as a performance that inspires a "lovely feeling of peace and happiness and love."
Choreographer and dancer, Lynette Perry adored her evening at the Civic Theatre. "I was quite mesmerised by the formation. I loved the formation," she said.
I think everybody's going to take something out of it for their own spirituality.
— Lynette Perry, choreographer and dancer
The dancers' costumes are meticulously sewn by hand and are the result of artistic inspiration where harmonic balance and contrast are stressed, according to Shen Yun's website.
"Awesome colours and lovely use of the costumes, the sleeves, the skirts," said Ms. Perry
The elegance of the production and the very creative choreography were also praised.
Ms. Perry was in no doubt as to what message Shen Yun's dancers and musicians were imparting to the audience.
"It's a very spiritual performance. I think everybody's going to take something out of it for their own spirituality. For me it was quite clear anyway. I think they have a wonderful mission. They're on a wonderful mission," she said.
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A Taste of Maison Kayser, Eric Kayser's New Bakery on the Upper East Side
With over 80 locations of Maison Kayser around the world, it was only a matter of time before Parisian master baker Eric Kayser arrived on American shores. His first New York boulangerie/patisserie/cafe opened last week on the Upper East Side, and on day two was already packed with crowds, black-and-white-striped waiters shuttling sandwiches and pastries to tables, and of course many, many baguettes. We got a peek of the menu and kitchen, and learned about Kayser's plans for NYC expansion. More


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Uttlesford's Tories select Councillor Howard Rolfe as new party leader
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A new leader elect for the Uttlesford Conservative Group has been chosen ahead of next May's election.
Cllr Howard Rolfe, cabinet member for Communities and Partnerships, has been selected following the news that Cllr Jim Ketteridge, leader of Uttlesford District Council (UDC), will step down from his role at some point over the next 12 months.
Cllr Rolfe, chairman of the Local Strategic Partnership for UDC and a former chairman of the Constituency Conservative Association, hopes to continue the work of Cllr Ketteridge - who is one of the longest-serving member in the council's 40 year history.
Cllr Rolfe said he was "honoured" to have been elected to be Cllr Ketteridge's successor.
He said: "Jim has been an outstanding Leader of UDC for seven years and has turned the Council from the verge of bankruptcy to one of the most successful and respected councils in East Anglia.
"If ratified by the council, I look forward to representing everyone in Uttlesford and continuing to deliver and support high quality services that enhance the community."
He told the Weekly News that if he was to become leader there wouldn't be "substantive change."
The Local Plan, which sets out where houses should be built over the next two decades, has led to a number of residents' campaign groups popping up across Uttlesford.
Cllr Rolfe told the Weekly News: "We have to recognise where we are with the Local Plan. A number of housing applications have already gone through and the Kier proposal is likely to be heard on appeal.
"We will work closely with relevant authorities on good education provision, highway provision and healthcare provision, as well as monitor air quality."
Cllr Ketteridge, who has been the Group Leader for eleven years, said: "I, and the Conservative Group, have every confidence in Howard Rolfe whom I have worked with closely during my time as Group Leader.
"I will continue to serve as the Conservative Group Leader and Leader of the council until a date for the handover is announced."


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-- The University of New Mexico softball team, under the direction of fourth-year head coach Erica Beach, will hold tryouts for possible walk-ons for its 2013-14 team at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20 at Lobo Field. The field is located off of University Blvd., just south of The Pit.
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Baldwin's new strategic plan, adopted in 2010, called for the development of a comprehensive master plan for the building. After Baldwin had presented the results of its initial work, the City Commission and Library Board established a Joint Library Building Committee (JLBC). After a year's worth of research, the JLBC issued a Building Program, detailing the Library's space needs.
In March 2013 the Commission accepted the Building Program and authorized the issuance of a request for proposal for architectural services. After the Commission had approved the appointment of Quinn Evans Architects (QEA), the firm worked with the JLBC to develop conceptual plans and cost estimates. In late 2013 QEA presented its plans to the Historic District Commission, Planning Board, Library Board and City Commission. On November 25, 2013, the Commission accepted the schematic designs and directed City staff to prepare ballot language for a possible bond proposal.
For answers to the most common questions about the proposed renovation, please see our Library Building Project Fact Sheet. A shorter, one page version of the fact sheet can be found here.
The bond measure which appeared on the May 6, 2014 ballot was defeated. There are currently no plans to put forth another bond measure.
Library Tours
Library Director Doug Koschik will give tours of the Library to any interested member of the public. These tours will point out features of the current building and show how the proposed new building would be laid out. Dates and times of each tour are listed to the right. Each tour will begin at the circulation desk.
Upcoming Meetings
A meeting of the Library Board will take place on Monday, May 19 at 7:30pm in the Rotary Room of the Library. Click here for the notice.
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Sharon Stone Is Hospitalized After Fainting – OMG!
On Saturday, Sharon Stone showed up to the Fendi fashion show in Milan, Italy looking as amazing as ever with this season's hottest accessory: her 27-year-old boyfriend, Martin Mica. The only thing hotter than the Argentinian model was the 54-year-old actress. We swear the woman does not age. However, looks can be deceiving.
Us Weekly reports that Sharon ended up fainting at the fashion show and was unconscious. She was taken to a nearby hospital and examined.
Sharon had experienced migraine-related symptoms, but after being checked out, she was released with a clean bill of health.
So Sharon and Martin were able to go about their day feeling great and looking even better. We love it when people stay healthy (and look so good).
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Vitamix invited me to sign books for 2-hours at their booth on Day 2 of Expo West. We had a line that was so long the other vendors complained our fans were blocking their booths. Hum…I would have thought they'd be stoked to have a captive audience to sell to.
Even the fire marshall was called in because our line was too long. A good problem to have! I signed 200+ books in 2-hours! (Plus, I signed another 100+ at our reception later that eve.) Thank you Vitamix for generously gifting these books to our friends and fans.
This is the amazing Vitamix team that made this all happen. You can see the video of my 60-minute DVD they're including with the TurboBlend-VS playing in the background.
I love Expo West because I get to connect with old friends I haven't seen for a while. Here's Elizabeth Castoria from VegNews Magazine. Their booth was just down the isle from Vitamix.
I found the beautiful fitness model Koya Webb. I love how ripped this girl is…so pretty.
This was the most brilliant display at the Expo. GoRaw simply hydrated their bar, and set it to sprout over time. Perfect demonstration of why raw….raw generates more life. Now, try that with processed cooked food.
Eric Botner is an amazing man helping make superfoods available to the mainstream. Earth Circle Organics was one of the generous sponsors for my Gastrawnomique dinner event last November. And, they have a cacao and cashew crunch that is sweetened with coconut syrup (the latest in low glycemic sweeteners) that is to live for!
Chris Ochs at Sunfood was another generous sponsor for Gastrawnomique.
After a day of being inside a huge convention center under fluorescent lights, I needed an oxygen infusion. Luckily, I found an oxygen bar, AirHeads, at the Seventh Generation booth, and plugged in for several minutes to recharge.
I ran into many, many other friends including Ryan and Jeremy Black from Sambazon, Frederick from Big Tree Farms, Jane Kim from Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles, my friends at Sequel, ….but unfortunately didn't get photos with them.
Next…photos from the Vitamix Mix + Mingle with moi later that evening.
I made it to San Diego Tuesday for the launch of Sambazon's Warrior Up campaign… and to see my new billboard in person. I found it at 30th and Adams, in the Hillcrest area of town, supposedly where all the hipsters hang out. Kato and I screamed and giggled when we first spotted it. What a feeling!
Sambazon is helping to promote organizations that give back to our communities and to the world, and Pedal Patch Community in downtown LA is the non-profit I'm working with. Jason Eugene Boarde is the Director of PPC, and is pictured to the right above at one of the community gardens.
Ani Phyo at Biscuit / Toy Lofts Community Garden from pedalpatch on Vimeo.
Raw Food Star Ani Phyo with PPC Director Jason Boarde from pedalpatch on Vimeo.
PPC is a community supported social enterprise advocating innovative, community-based solutions to hunger, food insecurity and sustainability. PPC works with at-risk youth and develops edible landscapes and garden communities that focus on positive land use, eco-literacy, food system sustainability, food security matters and community involvement. We're launching a series of talks and events called Food Stuff LA on August 21st, 2010 designed around a panel of experts providing a healthy dose of wellness, good food, and ardent discussion to raise awareness around healthy sustainable food options and food security and safety issues.
Now, on to the PARTY!…later that evening, we headed to downtown San Diego for the launch and press event. It was in a warehouse with beautiful exposed brick walls. The 11 warrior images were posted on opposing walls, and the space was transformed into a hip art gallery.
I felt so honored to be in a line up with Jack Rose and free surfer celebrity Jon Rose. They both work to make clean drinking water available to those in the world who need it most through their non-profits Rain Catcher and Waves for Water. Currently, they're traveling into Haiti every other week with ceramic water filters and buckets to set up water filtration systems to save lives. I'm in awe of this father and son team. They both have beautiful spirits, fiery passion and drive, and amazing stories.
To the right is master surfer Rob Machado who's non-profit, Rob Machado Foundation, funds educational programs to help kids better understand their contribution towards a healthy planet. Programs include community gardens on school grounds.
Hans Rey, the pioneer in trails mountain biking and all time legend, provides bikes for people in developing countries in need of transportation to get to work or school through his non-profit Wheels 4 Life. We've had mutual friends in common for a couple years, and it's always awesome to finally meet in person.
Kassia Meador is a real beauty. Kassia is a pro surfer, Roxy swimsuit model, and is a spokeswoman for Keep a Breast. Keep A Breast is a non-profit organization that exposes young people to methods of prevention, early detection, and support through development of habits that will benefit their long term health and well-being. Kassia and I share the same ideas for preventative care, eating right, and decreasing toxic load on the body.
Jeremy Black is one of the founding brothers of Sambazon.
And, Ryan Black is the other brother. Both are super handsome, smart, sweet, and doing really great things on the planet like making anti-oxidant rich Acai available for us here in the U.S.A. while giving back by creating sustainable projects in the Amazon.
Here's the man behind the camera, responsible for all the beautiful photos in this campaign…JP Greenwood. He was laying low all evening, and I needed help finding him in the crowd..he's super talented, and so modest!
And, here's 2 of the magic makers at Sambazon….Kaia, to the left, and Alana, to the right. They're the dynamic duo. Kato Banks has been a very good friend for many years from back in my San Francisco days.
This was a hugely successful event and launch of an amazing new campaign, which is no surprise since everything Sambazon does rocks!
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Ben Hubbert, co-owner of Champion AC, is a former member of Special Operations in the Air Force, who's now committed to helping San Antonio reduce our community's demands on the energy grid. Visit championac.com or twitter.com/championac or call (210) 699-0022 for more information.
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Today is the first day of fall, and fall is always the best time to check out the biggest source of wasted electricity in your home. Your air ducts. Did you know that 20% or more of the air that's either cooled or heated in your home gets lost through holes or leaks in your […] [Read More]
Ready to Diet? Simple Steps to Lose "Energy Weight"
Dieting is nothing new for a lot of us. We (usually) don't blink an eye at trying to eat a bit better to drop a few pounds. But Energy Star raised an interesting question this week. Have you ever thought of an energy diet? Most people don't know how many kilowatt-hours they use each month. […] [Read More]
Preparing for the Summer Heat
Have you noticed spring didn't stick around for very long? San Antonio's hit the mid-90s just about every day this week (and it looks like the temperatures are only going up from here). That means your air conditioner is probably getting an early workout this year. So I wanted to go over a couple of […] [Read More]
Energy Conservation Odds and Ends
A couple of energy conservation odds and ends to wrap up the week. First, I hope you get a few minutes to check out this great infographic on energy vampires, courtesy of the San Antonio Energy Champions project. Energy vampires are those appliances, chargers, etc. that we leave plugged in even while not being used […] [Read More]
And the Competitors Are…
Let the competition begin! We're ecstatic to announce the San Antonio Energy Champions Building Competition officially kicked off this week. Over the next year, the following businesses and schools will be keeping track of their energy usage and trying new ways to save both energy and money. Marriott Rivercenter Hyatt Regency San Antonio Grand Hyatt […] [Read More]
Get a Rebate for Planting a Tree
Did you know a tree has the ability to cool down your home by as much as nine degrees? A tree planted on the proper side of your house (the south, west or east sides) can have a tremendous impact on your air conditioner and electric bill. That's why CPS Energy and the city are […] [Read More]
Which Energy-Efficient Habits Are Most Popular?
A new poll was released this week on Americans and their energy-efficiency habits at home. A majority of people say they're making some sort of changes at home in regards to energy efficiency. But they're not taking advantage of several of the most effective changes. First, the good news. Of the 2,056 adult Americans surveyed […] [Read More]
Attention SA Businesses! We're Looking for Energy Champions
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know energy efficiency is a big deal to us here at Champion AC. So we're ecstatic to launch a program that's been months in the making. It's called the San Antonio Energy Champions Building Competition. Here's the deal. We're looking for other San Antonio companies to […] [Read More]
Energy-Efficient New Year's Resolutions
The New Year is just around the corner. We turn the calendar to 2012 on Sunday, and that means people are thinking about those New Year's resolutions. Why not work on some resolutions that will help you save money? Here are a few common, low-cost or free energy-efficient New Year's resolutions. 1. Turn off the […] [Read More]
CFL Light Bulbs vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs
We've talked about the energy savings of CFL light bulbs versus incandescent light bulbs here before. But it's one thing to read about the savings, and it's something completely different to actually see the savings. CPS Energy was gracious enough to loan us an energy meter connected to the two types of light bulbs for our […] [Read More]
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Tuesday, November 22, 2005
There's bravery, and then there's hitting the mall the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday. Which is one reason we just launched a feature on Froogle that helps you to shop locally -- and that in turn might help you through the upcoming shopping ordeal(s). Now you can search over the product inventory of brick & mortar stores in your neighborhood to compare online deals and local sales all at the same time. Instead of wandering aimlessly through crowded malls looking for that elusive perfect gift (not to mention a parking spot), just find it on Froogle, call the store to reserve it and go pick it up.
Froogle local shopping is also useful for finding items that you want to try before you buy (clothing), or where shipping is expensive (heavy things like sofas or cars). Just add a location to your Froogle query and we'll look for products in your area.
Right now we have local content from hundreds of merchants across the U.S., but we encourage any merchant with a website to upload their own inventory (did we mention that it's free?) via Google Base. Get started by going to www.google.com/sellonfroogle.
Besides finding stuff closer to home, Froogle now offers more options for refining your searches, including brand names and related search suggestions. If you search for [home theater system], we suggest brands like Bose and Kenwood, as well as queries that will help narrow your results, like [wireless home theater system].
Hope you find these features useful during this holiday shopping season. And have a happy Turkey Day!


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Please read this passage in your Bible or follow it as a link: Psalm 37:1-8
The Receipt
A receipt is a brief list. It's a record of what was bought or received. This one is from an Eckerd's drug store in Tarentum. Tarentum is north of Pittsburgh. On a weekday morning it can be a very long commute from Tarentum to Pittsburgh. Day after day of driving back and forth takes it toll. Add to that being unfamiliar with the Oakland area, just one week of classes completed in long semester ahead, a long syllabus looking like a deep, dark well, and a Labor Day Weekend with little sleep. It's enough to make someone sick. It's enough to make a person need a little comfort food.
Our commuter was exhausted last Thursday. All the stress of the first week of classes and lack of sleep finally caught up with him. He grudgingly climbed out of bed, had his Lucky Charms, got ready and headed out the door. Everything took so much effort: walking, starting the car, and concentrating on the road. Our commuter's throat burned. His nose was plugged up. His head was heavy with fluid-filled sinuses.
Before braving the highway traffic, he pulled into Eckerd's. Our commuter knew exactly what he needed: Afrin Sinus for the cold, Cherry Coke for the caffeine to help with the driving and the headache, two Butterfinger pumpkins fit the bill for comfort food. It was only the first week of September, and the Halloween candy was on the shelves. He always liked Halloween with the costumes, running around the darkened neighborhood and mounds of candy. He made his purchases. The cashier put the receipt in the bag.
He swallowed two of the Afrin with the Cherry Coke as he drove to Pittsburgh. After finding a parking space on Dithiridge St., he walked down Forbes Ave. eating his Butterfinger pumpkins. Our commuter didn't notice when the receipt fell to the ground. He was looking at the life-size Diplodocus dinosaur statue outside of the library. The medicine and the caffeine had kicked in. He wondered how he could make a Diplodocus costume for Halloween. Our commuter was feeling better and just a little less stressed.
Stress is unavoidable in life. Feeling the effects of stress is equally unavoidable. Beginnings and transitions cause stress. Endings and changes cause stress. Unfamiliarities and uncertainties cause stress. Cherry Coke, Butterfinger pumpkins, and over doing it on the weekends may not be the best way to deal with stress. Although some indulgences in moderation temporarily relieve the stress.
Living with constant stress can cause you to lose focus. It can seem as if you are rushing all the time and accomplishing little. You might want to down some caffeine or grab the chocolate, but you won't find your center. In order to feel centered again you need silence. You need to sit and breathe quietly, gently praying. You need to be still and know God. The psalmist tells us that we need not fret. We need not let the stress cause us to be filled with anxiety or filled with anger. Fretting leads to evil. Fretting leads to despair. Instead we are to trust in God, take delight in God, commit ourselves to Gods ways, and be still before God.
In order for these qualities to replace the fretting, we need first to be still before God. We need to worship God in silence, in prayer, in song and in community. Each week I look forward to attending Choral Prayer at the Close of the Day at Heinz Chapel (Sunday Evenings at 8:30 p.m.). That service provides the stillness I need to pray and to open myself to trust, commitment, and patience toward God and life. In the songs, prayer, and silence the stress of the week is exhaled from my body and replaced with peace. I still fret from time to time. Well, I fret practically everyday; however, if I take time to breathe and reclaim the peace, I regain my center and I dont feel as stressed. We all need to have a time to be still before God waiting patiently in prayer for the fretting to be replaced by peace. Find a community with whom to worship and be diligent about carving time out of your busy life to just be still before God.
Pray and be still exhaling stress and breathing in the Spirit of peace.
Christs Peace,
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