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"In older decks of tarot cards, this card was called Fortitude, representing someone who could draw on mental resources to get through tough times."
Jane Stern, in her book,
Confessions of a Tarot Reader:
Practical Advice from This Realm and Beyond
Strength Year? WTH?
So this was my Strength year.
The challenges began in January at the turn of the New Year (2011) and kicked off HARD right after my April 9th birthday. When Mary Greer, author of Who Are You In The Tarot, was asked exactly when the year card's energy initiates -- at the turn of the new year, or on the actual birthday -- she said, "both." And I learned she was right.
I naively thought "Strength" year would mean everything would be strong and happy. Ha. Instead, what I got was a test of my strength.
My life this year has been surreal, with a cast of characters so bizarre and extreme, that if I ever told you what I experienced behind the scenes in 2011, you would be convinced I was making it up. Someday I will make a movie of this, and you'll swear I embellished it all for effect. I am looking forward to a very quiet, vanilla bean 2012 with friends who are true, honest, kind and supportive, who have strong mental health and no agenda....the normal things life should be made of. Beware the internet.
Consulting the iChing
Book of Changes
So tonight I asked the iChing why I attracted this unhealthy energy into my life. And I get Primary Hexagram 19, "Making Progress/Approach," and this changes into Secondary Hexagram 24, "Turning the Corner/The Turning Point." I'll quote from the book: "After a time of decay comes a turning point. The old is discarded and the new is introduced. Thus the movement is natural, arising spontaneously.
"Societies of people sharing the same views are formed. But since these groups come together in full public knowledge and are in harmony with the time, all selfish separatist tendencies are excluded, and no mistake is made. The idea of "return" is based on the course of nature. The movement is cyclic, and the course completes itself. Therefore it is not necessary to hasten anything unnecessarily. Everything comes of itself at the appointed time."
The changing second line in the hexagram gives me hope:
"Joint approach. Good fortune. Everything furthers." And for my actual change in 2012, it says, "Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and fro goes the way. Return always calls for a decision and is an act of self-mastery. It is made easier if a man is in good company. If he can bring himself to put aside pride and follow the example of good men, good fortune results."
And therein lies my hope, as I close the veil on the experiences of 2011, without leaving the lesson behind. I open my heart to a warm and wonderful 2012, a clean slate, and unlimited potential with those I love most. I welcome true friends, positive community, and strong support with no agendas. Simplicity, grace, and honor.
Come to mama.
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11:54am: Interesting swap today: the Marlins acquired pitcher Hayden Penn from the Orioles for shortstop Robert Andino. Both players are out of options.
Penn, 24, wasn't able to crack the Orioles' weak rotation. Perhaps he can recover the promise he had back in '05 and '06 with a fresh start.
Andino, 25 later this month, hit .287/.356/.497 in his second attempt at Triple A. He was blocked by Hanley Ramirez in Florida, but he plays strong defense and may be able to chip away at Cesar Izturis' playing time in Baltimore. Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun says it looks like Chris Gomez will be released now. Schmuck also has Andy MacPhail's explanation of the deal.
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That's a very nice looking home. It looks very tidy and well maintained. Love that porch! Thanks oddio! :-))
Our first house in Montreal had a porch and dormers like this.
Well, there might be some confusion about the location of this home! I am SURE the web page from which I got this said "Twin Lakes area of Bellevue" but now it says it is in Federal Way, a community south of Bellevue. Anyway, yes, it is in the metropolitan Seattle area.
Great looking house oddio
It's near Seattle, I think.
My sister lives in the tri-cities. I don't know what area Bellevue is.
It's just beautiful, oddio. Is this your home?


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Vin Scully said he had his wife's blessing to return for another season as the voice of the Dodgers.
Then he heard that the Dodgers had picked up journeyman catcher Rod Barajas in a waiver deal.
"That was the clincher," Scully said, drawing laughs from the crowd of reporters who surrounded him in the press box named in his honor.
So Scully will be back next year for his 62nd season with the Dodgers. He announced Sunday morning that he will continue to call their home games, as well as road games against National League West opponents.
The 82-year-old Hall of Famer said he hasn't made any plans beyond 2011.
He lightheartedly took issue with the headline on the story about his pending announcement in the Sunday edition of The Times: "Only Scully Knows Future."


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The tongue was not design to sit in the mouth,
Niether to consume delicious foods alone.
The words that we speak has power with every breath,
That gives life, spreads joy, and even causes death.
The ramification of this revelation boggles the mind,
That the spoken words have a lodging place to find.
Every wild beast can be tamed by mankind
But the tongue can speak words that are very unkind.
The tongue plays an important part right from the start,
To speak words fluently at work, and at play,
But the words that we speak whether idle, or evil
We will surely give an account for one day.
The tongue is a controlling member that can go on and on
That gets us in trouble if left alone to ramble.
Because of its peril to corrupt, it's dangerous, and dominates
And must be stopped don't take that gamble.
The tongue though so small, sets the course for our life
To be or not to be a man, or woman of worth.
Speak your future into being while on planet earth.
That will set the course for your life destine from birth.
We can't tame the tongue no matter how hard we try.
Not in our strength alone. James taught that our speech
Should be wholesome and pure. God's grace and power
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At the eastern end of U.S. Highway 50 in, Nevada is the bustling town of Ely. What started as just a post office and stagecoach station grew rapidly with the discovery of copper in 1906. As the railroad steamed into town, Ely continued to grow, and today the community's history is documented by a series of giant murals gracing the sides of buildings throughout town. For a closer look at Ely's history, visitors can also tour the Renaissance Village to see homes and stores adorned as they would have been in the 1900s. Each home is furnished and decorated to represent the ethnicities that made up Ely's early days, a mix of cultures that included Spanish, Italian, English, French, Slavic, Asian and Greek.
Another way for visitors to see Ely's heritage is with a visit to the historic Hotel, Nevada and Gambling Hall. Once a popular resting place for the Hollywood crown en route to ski vacations in Sun Valley, Idaho, Hotel, Nevada famously opened its doors to the likes of Wayne Newtown, Gary Copper, Jimmy Stewart and Ann Rutherford. Today, many of these hotel rooms are decorated in honor of these famous guests. And impressive as Hotel, Nevada may be, arguably the most prized attraction in Ely is the Ghost Train, an authentic steam-engine train on the, Nevada Northern Railway. Visitors can trawl the rail yard and even hop aboard for a train ride. Special excursions are hosted regularly, including an exceptional transformation into a Polar Express with a very special red-suited guest. For a deeper look into the town's rail history, stop by the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, open weekdays.
The community also hosts interesting and anticipated annual events, including January's Fire & Ice Show, an amazing mix of fireworks and an ice sculpture competition held at Cave Lake State Park, and the Arts in the Park Festival in August. Ely is also home to one of Nevada's zaniest events: The Annual Great Bathtub Boat Races. Competitors from near and far flock to Cave Lake State Park each June to test the waters with their homemade bathtub boats. Truly one to get on your calendar, that's for sure!
Other must-sees in the area are Garnet Hill, an area bursting with beautiful dark red garnets embedded in volcanic rock; the Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, which hosts beehive-shaped brick ovens built in the 1870s as part of the region's copper mining efforts and still standing today in near-perfect condition; and the amazingly-preserved McGill Drug Store Museum.
Finally, as one of the towns along "The Loneliest Road in America" (a nickname given Highway 50 by Life Magazine thanks to its long, isolated stretch through, Nevada), Ely offers visitors the chance to participate in a fun little diversion. Travelers heading along the Loneliest Road can download a Highway 50 Survival Guide here and get it stamped in each of the towns along the way to get an "I Survived" certificate signed by the governor.


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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Mitt Romney has turned North Carolina back to the Republicans.
Romney won the state and its 15 electoral votes Tuesday, four years after President Barack Obama picked up a surprise win for the Democrats by 14,000 votes. The GOP had won every other presidential race in the state since 1980.
With most precincts reporting, Romney led by about 90,000 votes.
Obama tried hard to keep the state for the Democrats. He visited more than a dozen times, the last trip in September when the Democrats nominated him again at their national convention in Charlotte.
But Republicans made significant gains in the 2010 midterm elections and former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory got 55 percent of the vote Tuesday to be the first Republican to win the governor's race in 20 years.
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Letter: Prices are right?
Ronald Martell, Marco Island and Longville, Minn.
Prices are right?
Two recent letters asked why gasoline prices varied 30 cents per gallon from Tampa to Naples.
On Jan. 1 the average Tampa gasoline price was 18 cents per gallon lower than the average Naples price.
On Jan. 11 Tampa averaged 17.7 cents lower.
There can be wide variations from station to station. I have seen a 16-cent difference within three blocks on Pine Ridge Road. It is hard to factor cost variables such as competition, real estate taxes or insurance.
Counties in Florida can add up to 12 cents per gallon as a local tax. Collier County adds the full 12 cents, but I could not find the rate for Hillsborough County.
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Tasty fare. San Marcos flair.
The infusion of cultures and lifestyles in San Marcos bring a surprising range of flavors to the table. Soak up some local art while sipping your perfectly blended cup of jo. Grab a bite from a food trailer at one of the mobile eateries before hitting the river. Enjoy a freshly crafted dinner at a local restaurant then stroll the Downtown Square to catch live music or an adult beverage from a rooftop view. From home-cooked treats and comfort food, to international cuisine, upscale dining and lunch on the go, you'll find just what your belly is looking for. Even your four-legged friends are welcome at many locations that have an outdoor patio or deck. Just look for a paw print on the restaurant listing photo.
Alvin Ord's
Visit this beloved vintage sandwich shop in San Marcos across the street from Texas State University. The first bite of the savory Salvation will make you a believer in all things Ord.
Gil's Broiler
For mouthwatering burger specials, you can rely on the oldest restaurant in the area - Gil's Broiler & Manske Bakery.
Grins Restaurant
Whether you're craving a World Famous Hamburger with Texas-size homemade onion rings, delicious catfish, steaks, or sizzlin' fajitas our menu offers something for everyone.
Kent Black's BBQ
A third generation pitmaster from Texas' legendary Black's BBQ Restaurant, Kent Black's BBQ is here to serve San Marcos' barbecue needs.
Palmer's Restaurant
Enjoy Texas Hill Country cuisine, luscious cocktails and a carefully selected beer and wine list that includes some of Texas' best. Now serving Sunday brunch.
Rhea's Ice Cream
If you need something a little sweet to get you through the day, stop in for a few scoops at Rhea's Ice Cream. Rhea makes each unique flavor from scratch. Avacado coconut, anyone?
Root Cellar Café and Brewery
Root Cellar is proud to be a part of San Marcos culture. The waitstaff and experienced chefs are sure to provide an extraordinary experience to keep you coming back time and time again.
Wake the Dead Coffee House
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This new flash drive from PNY doesn't have any special technical features, it packs in your choice of two or four gigabytes of storage and is built in such a way that when closed the USB port is protected. What it does have is a bit of fashionable appeal attached to it due to its design, shape, and color allowing it to be an attractive storage option to all the ladies out there who prefer attractive gadgets.
With the Nike+ iPod product line you had to buy the Nike Trainers, the Nike+ iPod kit, and an iPod Nano, which was helping Apple make some dough. With this latest product Nike has cut out Apple completely making everything the previous Nike+ kit did possible, except for the music, without the iPod.
Instead the system uses a wrist band that communicates with the sensor that goes in your Nike Trainers and stores the data on its flash storage. The band then comes apart to reveal a USB interface which you can use to transfer up to 16 hours of workout data to your computer or upload and share it with the online community at Nikeplus.com.
It seems that every time a major lawsuit is launched against a plethora of companies, Buffalo is the first to get hit. Like the one about the WiFi patents from Australia like a year or two ago, Buffalo got hit first and hardest, now SanDisk is suing everyone and their brother in a new flash drive lawsuit and Buffalo gets hit first.


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Click here to read The Woracle's brilliant idea to nickname Boeing's KC-767 the "Lego Tanker".
It's such a perfect nickname that I resolved to come up with something at least as good for the KC-30.
So here goes: if the KC-767 is the Lego Tanker then the KC-30 is the Acme Tanker.
Here's why:
The KC-767 is actually a composite of structural pieces borrowed from four different versions of the commercial 767. Hence the Lego moniker. Of course, this can be viewed as either a strength or a weakness. Boeing either wants to or needs to be this flexible in order to meet the air force's requirements.
The KC-30 airframe is a generic passenger-to-freighter conversion A330-200. Remove the two pods on the wings and the boom on the underbelly and it's any other A330-200 found in commercial service worldwide. Again, this is either a strength or a weakness. Either Northrop Grumman and EADS believe they have the perfect aircraft for the job, or simply lack the flexibility to tailor the design to meet the air force's requirement.
I'll let you figure that out for yourselves, as long as you start calling it the Lego vs. Acme tanker race!


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SCRA creates protections that allow service members to terminate automobile leases entered into before or during their time on active duty if they meet certain conditions:
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Real Housewives of Orange County's Gretchen Rossi may not get along with everyone on her show, but that doesn't mean she doesn't love the ladies from the other casts.
In a recent interview with GalTime.com, the blonde beauty revealed which four Housewives she'd want to have at a dinner party, and her choices just might surprise you!
"That's actually hard because I like so many of the housewives," Gretchen said — though that didn't stop her from making her final picks!
"I would say [former NYC star] Bethenny Frankel, to discuss business; [Atlanta's] NeNe Leakes, to just have some fun and great laughs; [Beverly Hills'] Kyle Richards, to keep it real; and Kathy, Jacqueline, or Melissa from New Jersey, because they are all just so sweet and so supportive with everything I do."
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Why waste time spamming your friends and family through email, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumbler when you can purchase views without ever talking to anyone? Wouldn't the public seeing your increasing views make them want to check you out?
Well, the problem is that scamming the system is against the rules. Most pay per click websites have terms of use agreements that strictly forbid the buying of views, because they fear that the paid for views are made by robots or disinterested people who won't continue into their site.
A website called Virool claims to promote YouTube videos to real people. They start by asking for your email. If you change your mind they can email you then.
Another site called Max Visits lets you actually just fill out one simple form and enter your payment information without ever talking to a real person. The site offers page views for regular websites, videos, adult websites, online shops, and they offer email marketing.
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Yet another site called Traffic Masters claims to be able to boost page views, bring adult traffic, and manipulate the site metrics provided by Alexa. All one needs do is click once, fill out a form, and provide Paypal information.
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Transgenic research involves organisms and their production, properties indicated from the transgenic state, utilization as an experimental means, exploitation and employment, and environmental effects. The international journal devoted to the fast publication of research in transgenic higher organisms makes it a goal to make a link between fundamental and applied science in molecular biology and biotechnology. The Journal publishes research and findings on transgenic animals and plants in which employment of transgenes including modification of endogenous genes by any pathway or vehicle has been utilized to grant new metabolic or developmental components on the organism.
The Concern of Transgenic Research
Transgenic also means genetically modified. Transgenic animals are indicating an especially important findings and progression of novel treatments and cures for a number of severe illnesses by assisting researchers in characterizing the newly-sequenced human genome. Without them, the pharmaceutical industry's facility to explore novel treatments would be considerably minimized. However, the progression and utilization of transgenic animals reasonably draws many concerns, and the phrase "genetically modified" needs to be explained well.
Transgenic Research On Animals
A transgenic animal is one that has a foreign gene that has been purposefully applied to its genome. The foreign gene is created utilizing recombinant DNA methodology. Other than a structural gene, the DNA often includes other sequences to allow it to be included into the DNA of the host and to be expressed appropriately by the cells of the host. Transgenic goats and sheep have been developed that express foreign proteins in their milk; transgenic chickens can now synthesize human proteins in the egg whites. These animals should ultimately play a large role in providing vital sources of protein for human therapy.
Transgenic research on animals provides very important advantages. Transgenic animals allow scientists to comprehend the purpose of genes in specific diseases. They enable more successful treatments to be researched and worked on. They also assist in testing the safety or novel medications and vaccines. Transgenic research in general can help avoid the utilization of higher animals. For instance, GSK is presently anticipating approval from the WHO for the utilization of a transgenic mouse model-as a substitute for non-human primates-for neurovirulence studies for the Oral Polio Vaccine. Moreover, transgenic animals can generate biological components as well as help organizations provide new organs for transplantation.
Transgenic Research On Plants
Transgenic plants carry a gene or genes that have been moved and obtained from another species. Selections possessing genes of 2 unique plant species are usually generated by classical breeders who purposefully apply hybridization between unique plant species when conducting interspecific or intergeneric wide crosses with the purpose of developing disease resistant plants. Techniques utilized in conventional breeding that produce plants with DNA deriving from 2 species by non-recombinant processes are quite well-known by plant scientists, and provide essential roles in assuring a sustainable future for agriculture by safeguarding crops from pests and aiding in the more efficient utilization of land and water.
Gene-based biomedical research provides one of the top potentials yet for treating and curing serious diseases that still distress humans. The proper utilization of transgenic animals is a constructive development with the prospective for considerable medical advantages. The task is for governments, industries and communities to ascertain that transgenic research carries on to be carefully conducted for appropriate medical purposes in a properly balanced regulatory setting.


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I've been making loaves and baguettes essentially following with a simple formula with 60% hydration using about 35% starter for a few months with reasonable results. But I've never found that the loaves are really sour at all. So I decided to mix up my dough and put it in the fridge for about 36 hours, it rose a little in the fridge. I then left it sitting in the kitchen at about 16C for another 10 hours, formed loaves gave it a final proof for a couple of hours at about 20C and baked. Loaves looked quite good, tasted a little sour but not nearly as much as I expected or would like. My starter is the Finnish starter from SDI. Can anyone suggest what I might need to do to get a more sour result?? Maybe my starter is just not right for the result I want?
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Dom, in the link you posted you mention that you used to feed your starter by just adding another handful of flour to it (i.e. large proportion of starter to flour?), but that it ultimately became too sour. This seems to agree with the comment by northwestsourdough that feeding less, less often makes for more sour.
I wondered whether you would pick up on that
I think that what I experienced early on was a starter that was relatively unhealthy due to the build up of metabolic by products. By not discarding when adding fresh flour and water, the multiplication of organisms was inhibited, but there was a progressive build up of some of the acidic components, and that is what gave the first loaves that I made a very sour flavour.
I wouldn't usually aim to reproduce that effect when baking, as I don't think that the starter itself is as vigorous.
At this time of year I would usually refresh on a 24 hourly cycle. (Sydney is a little warmer, but this would probably work there too). If your starter has been in the fridge I would probably suggest two refreshes before baking. So if you need 200g of starter one way of doing this would be to take 15g of starter, and add 30g flour and 30g water. Stir and leave for 24 hours.
Then add 75g flour and 75g water, stir and leave for another 24 hours.
This will give you 225g starter - enough to use for a single loaf, with a bit left to make the next batch.
To maximise the sour flavour I would suggest a couple of other things.
1. Incorporate some rye or wholemeal into your loaf - for example 20% rye, 20% wholemeal
2. After mixing and kneading, cover the dough and put in the fridge for 24 hours. Then take it out, divide and shape it.
You could put it back in the fridge again at this stage, but I imagine that you will be desperate to bake by now, so let it rise and then bake it.
One other thought. It does seem possible that your starter isn't very sour. Bill certainly talks about the relative sourness of different starters that he has used. One option, rather than starting again completely would be to try refreshing your starter with wholemeal flour for a week, and see whether that brings out the flavour. I don't know whether it will.
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Thanks to you both for your comments, when you say a tablespoon of starter is enough, how much flour and water would you add to it?? How long would it take to peak? How much before/after that would you mix your dough?
Dom, in the link you posted you mention that you used to feed your starter by just adding another handful of flour to it (i.e. large proportion of starter to flour?), but that it ultimately became too sour. This seems to agree with the comment by northwestsourdough that feeding less, less often makes for more sour.
So, I figured that using 60g mother with 100g flour and 100g water is effectively feeding less than my previous 30g, 100g, 100g. I it fed once this way and left it for 12 hours. I added another 100g flour and left it for another 12 hours. It had peaked and settled down quite a lot and smelt quite tangy - normally I would mix as soon as it peaked. I mixed, bulk fermented for about 8 hours at 21c, formed loaves and final proofed for another two before baking. The resulting baguettes were good and maybe a little more sour but really not that different. I can't help wondering whether I should try another starter that's known for getting sour and see how that goes. Although I might have another go but leave the starter for 24 hours before mixing it into a dough.
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in warmer temperature you can get away with shorter refreshing times, but usually I would add 1 tablespoon (or less) or mother starter to the flour/water.
The longer that you leave it, the more sour it will become, though if you leave it too long it will lose some of its 'oomph'
With due respect, I think you're doing quite the opposite....starving the poor things instead of over-indulging them. A tablespoon of starter is quite enough, and, the longer you leave it, the more sour it becomes. Guys, correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks Dom,
Maybe its the way I refresh my starter. I feed it a couple of times before I use it, generally using only about 30% mother for each feed. I found I needed to do this in the warmer months so that it didn't peak while I was at work or in bed. So maybe I'm overfeeding it and causing it to loose its sourness. I'll try refreshing using about 60% mother, and possibly let it go further beyond its peak before mixing.
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The picturesque small town of Pembridge is an absolute delight, with many half timbered buildings, some of which dated from the 15th century. There is one charming cottage which dates back to 1425 . It was once an important market town, and the Market Hall is thought to be around early 16th century. When conservation work was done in 2005 the workers discovered a penny dated 1806 in the bottom of one of the supporting pillars. This was carefully put back under the new wood, and a £1 coin was added to show future generations when conservation work was carried out. Most of the timbered buildings, and the Church with it's bell tower plus the Market Hall are listed because of their architecture and age. The River Arrow runs through the town. Inside the Church is a wonderful stone tomb upon which lie four effigies. In 1675 the historian, Blount, ascribed these to the Gour family who were Lords of Marston – a hamlet within Pembridge. There are some interesting memorials, one of which is on the floor and is inscribed to the memory of Alice Trafford who paid for the Almshouses in East Street in 1667. She was Dr. William Sherborne's daughter and widow of Dr. Thomas Trafford who were both Rectors of the parish. The oldest floor tablet is for Dorothy who was the mother of Thomas Trafford……… she died in 1621. The bell tower, one of the seven detached towers in Herefordshire, is posssibly the most striking and unusual. The original building dates from early 13th century, and it was restored in 1898 and then again in 1957, when the structure was strengthened. In 1983 the Department of the Environment paid for a total restoration of the bell tower so that now only one of the main wooden corner posts remains – this wood has been ring dated and is from around the early 11th century, and may have come from a manor house or castle which originally stood close to the church. Originally, the tower would have been used as a bolt hole of safety for the parishioners, and there are holes in the door which it is said were made by shot. There are five bells, one of which is dated 1658, and also a tiny Sanctus Bell in the very upper part of the belfry. This little bell was restored in 1978.
In this lovely Norman church on 20th September 1301, pretty 15 year old Joan of Genville married 14 year old Roger Mortimer. The couple enjoyed a harmonious marriage, producing 12 children, many of which were born before she reached 20. Joan was born in Ludlow, and her wealthy grandfather left all the family estate to her after his son died tragically young, so lucky Roger Mortimer not only had a lovely wife but also much financial security. They lived at nearby Ludlow Castle and also Wigmore, but they travelled extensively together to other castles and also the royal court at Westminster where Joan was chosen to meet the French Queen Isabella on her arrival in England. Isabella was only 12, and clearly the pair hit it off – when later on, Joan was imprisoned, Queen Isabella fought for better conditions for her, and referred to her as "our dear and well beloved cousin". Roger meanwhile, was appointed the King's Representative in Ireland and Joan spent some years there with him, returning from time to time to check on her children in Ludlow.
Her life was as good as it gets it seems, until the fateful rebellion in 1321 of her husband and his uncle….they were both thrown into the Tower of London, and Joan was put into prison in Southampton and then Yorkshire for nearly five years. Roger escaped and fled to France, whereupon he embarked on an affair with Queen Isabella – what a kick in the teeth that must have been for poor Joan; not only was her pampered life in tatters (prison must have been dreadfully hard for her) her husband was with her very good friend of many years.
Roger and Isabella returned to England to take charge, and he frequently visited Joan (history does not record her reaction to this!!!), and in 1328 she was made Countess of March. Her daughters marriages to Sir James Audley, Sir Peter de Grandison, Lord Berkeley, and the Earl of Warwick made sure that they were financially secure. Roger fell from power and was executed, following which Edward lll made certain that Joan's possessions and considerable treasures were intact, and for the following 26 years she was the Lady of Ludlow before her death in 1356.
It seems that Pembridge church was rebuilt after 1320 – it is considered likely, and evidence points to the fact, that Joan never forgot her happy marriage there and paid for the new church.
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Bridget Carragher: Absolutely. And I would always choose to do that myself. I run a big facility with 12 microscopes in it, but if people have it in their own network they should stay there. That is where all their stuff is. That is where their colleagues, their students, and their notebooks are. But that is really also the idea of running these experiments remotely and automatically. You are just sitting at your desk with all your stuff around you, and you are not going to a center. And certainly really decent electron microscopes these days cost $1.5 million to $2 million each. You are not going to have more than a dozen or so of those in the country. You could have thousands of people doing this. The other idea with running these instruments continuously is that if one costs $2 million, you want it up 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. You do not want that machine sitting idle.


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Shortly after Hillary Clinton conceded the Democratic primary to Barack Obama in 2008, Portfolio magazine published a profile on Democratic financier and media mogul Haim Saban. Clearly still stinging from Clinton's defeat—whose political career and presidential campaign he had pumped millions into—Saban contemplated the ways he could help the designated Democratic nominee.
"Option No. 1 is to vote for Obama send him a $2,300 check, and sayonara—hope he wins," Haim Saban told the magazine. "Option No. 2 is, Go big. If I'm going to go big, I have to go biggest. I have zero interest in being big. Biggest, I have an interest."
In fact, Saban never appeared to follow through with either option. A major Obama fundraising event he considered throwing never ended up materializing. And according to election filings, the mogul didn't even chip in the $2,300 donation to the Obama campaign—pocket-change for a notorious political kingmaker worth billions. Instead, the ardent Democrat has become something of an Obama critic, even suggesting last week that he has no plans to donate to the president's 2012 campaign.
So what happened? What makes one of the biggest Democratic donors of all time go from considering a massive fundraising campaign for a politician, to saying he doesn't plan to contribute a cent to his reelection just three years later?
The answer to that question lies at the heart of a major problem that the Democratic Party is currently facing: its growing divide over Israel policy. While most Democratic lawmakers are strong Israel supporters, there is a budding subset in the Obama administration that believes the U.S. needs to ramp up its pressure on the Jewish state. And this coldness toward Israel is what's making some Jewish voters and donors increasingly uneasy.
Unfortunately, this isn't an issue many on the left want to contemplate, or even acknowledge. Over at Think Progress, Ali Gharib writes that my post yesterday gave the "misleading implication that Saban's comments [about not contributing to Obama] are 'significant.' "
But Gharib is missing a crucial distinction between 2008 and 2011. It's one thing for an influential Democratic Party donor to quietly sit on his hands after a contentious primary. It's quite another for him to announce that he has no plans to support to his party's only 2012 candidate for the presidency. The fact is, Saban is one of the top Democratic fundraisers and an invested party member who gives generously to presidential nominees. While he's been critical of Obama's Middle East policy, the announcement that he has no plans to get involved in this election isn't a small matter.
But more that that, Saban is seen as a bellwether for Jewish voters and donors, many of whom share his liberal views on social issues and strong support for Israel. He has a reputation as both a devoted Zionist and a devoted Democrat. So the fact that he's breaking with his party's candidate over Israel is something that will be widely noted in the Jewish community—and that's exactly what has many Democrats worried.


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CLARION – The Johnsonburg Rams had plenty of opportunities to make an improbable comeback after facing a deficit for most of the game as West Middlesex needed two overtime periods to fend off the Rams in a 50-45 double-overtime win.
West Middlesex outscored the Rams 9-4 in the second overtime session to secure the win in the second round of the Class A state playoffs.
Lunch prices at the Ridgway Area School District are expected to increase about 15 to 20 cents per lunch at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.
Finance Manager Brent Rhoads reported attending conference concerning the inevitable increase during Tuesday night's regular board meeting.
"We are basically going to be forced to increase lunch prices for paid students," Rhoads said. "Eventually they want the paid students to equal what we get for free lunches, but for next year it looks like there will be an increase in the high school, middle school and elementary school."
ST. MARYS – Several area residents have once again teamed up to raise money for The Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Not only is the second annual Bunny Hop 5K scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 7 at Benzinger Park in St. Marys, but Carly Frank is also competing in the Maurices Main Street Model Search. Any proceeds raised will benefit The Brain Aneurysm Foundation.
Margaret M. "Rita" Repko, 89, of the Lutheran Home at Kane, formerly of 902 Burning Well Rd., Wilcox, died early Tuesday morning on March 13, 2012 at the Lutheran Home at Kane following a lengthy illness.
She was born on Dec. 29, 1922 in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Frank and Maria Lopreiti Serianni Colosimo.
On May 15, 1950 in the Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, she married Frank W. Repko Sr. He died on Aug. 16, 2007.
Mrs. Repko resided in Kane for the past year. She was formerly of Wilcox.
JOHNSONBURG – The Johnsonburg Borough Council voted in favor of installing additional cameras on the Johnsonburg Borough Office building to decrease blind spots on the property.
During February's regular meeting council approved the installation of a surveillance system.
"The camera systems have been installed," said Johnsonnburg Police Chief Bryan Parana. "However, there may be a need to apply some more cameras depending on the costs. This is a large building and we can only cover so much area inside and out."
The Elk County Footlighters will return to the stage this weekend with a dinner theatre production of "You Can't Take it With You."
The group will be performing at Aiello's Café on North Broad Street in Ridgway on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 15 through March 17. A buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
Footlighter member and play director Mike Ames said the comedic antics in the play will appeal to a broad audience.
Michael Biel Sr., age 82, of Millville, died on Sunday evening, March 11, 2012, a patient of Millville Health Center and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Formerly of New Jersey and most recently Tobyhanna, he has resided in Columbia County since 2009.
Margaret A. Nearing, 96, of 1396 Burning Well Rd., Wilcox, died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Elk Haven Nursing Home in St. Marys following a lengthy illness.
She was born on April 20, 1915 in Wilcox, daughter of the late John and Anna Simko Pavlina.
On Nov. 4, 1933 in the Holy Cross Church in Rasselas, she married Linus J. Nearing, who died on Feb. 11, 2001.
She resided in the Wilcox area all her life and attended Wilcox schools.
Mrs. Nearing was a member of St. Anne's Church in Wilcox.
Earl E. Jacobs, 77, of 407 Cobb St., Johnsonburg, died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Elk Regional Health Center following a short illness.
He was born on Sept. 1, 1934 in Johnsonburg, son of Harold and Katherine Stager Jacobs.
On Oct. 28, 1961 in Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, he married Dorothy Dworsky. She died Feb. 4, 1986.
He resided in Johnsonburg his entire life and was a graduate of Johnsonburg High School, Class of 1952.
Mr. Jacobs was a member of the Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg American Legion Post 501 and Wilcox Sportsmen's Club.
The Ridgway Rifle Club hosted the "Saint Patrick's Day Combat Pistol Match" on Saturday, March 10.Â
Competitors from four counties attended the International Defensive Pistol Association match. Chief Range Officer Bob Gnan gave everyone instructions about safety practices adhered to during the matches. Safety procedures are the hallmark of any of the handgun competitions. Â


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Focus your visit to Spain around Madrid, stay at one of the the Paradores in the Extremadura Region and end with a visit to Seville.
Visit Madrid, Capital of Spain since 1562, Madrid's museums host, among others, Dalís, Mirós and Picasso's Guernica. Madrid is a city of great contrasts: the Old City, the Madrid of the Hapsburgs, the Royal Palace, the Puerta de Alcala, the Retiro Park. At night, the city changes gears with its famous Madrid nightlife. The city's endless energy is hard to resist, and its sociable style invites you to jump right in.
The region of Extremadura, Birthplace of Conquistadors and deeply influenced by the Romans, offers a variety of Paradors, each built on a castle or historic monument from the 14th to 18th centuries.
CACERESA UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within its defensive walls you will find priceless treasures, with squares, palaces, churches and stately houses that are real works of art and reflect Spain's most glorious past. Explore its narrow, cobbled streets, crossed by arches. Admire ancient walls that have been silent witnesses to glorious periods of history. Feel how time stands still in its Renaissance courtyards, convents, monasteries and churches, towers, palaces and mansions of the old nobility. You will be amazed by the beauty of one of Europe's most stunning monumental sites. Take a trip back to medieval times - to times of knights, minstrels, princesses, castles and battlements. Its walled old town is home to many interesting buildings, constructed mainly between the 14th and 18th centuries.
CACERES - 4 stars
14th Century Palace. The ancient Torreorgaz Palace is built on Arabic foundations with a linteled door and a Baroque coat of arms. It is in the heart of the Cáceres's old town and artistic centre, which has been declared a World Heritage Site. This 14th Century Parador, overlooked by its narrow tower, was founded by Diego García de Ulloa, knight of the Order of Santiago. Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles are reflected in the building and its surroundings.
188 miles from Madrid
CIUDAD RODRIGOOn a rocky hill on the banks of the river Águeda, it has been populated since the Neolithic period. Around the 6th century BC, the vetones, a tribe of Celtic origin, founded the city of Miróbriga; Four centuries later, the Romans conquered the city and re-named it Augustóbriga. Dating to this period are the Three Columns, an enigmatic monument that still stands at the foot of the city's entrance. The object of centuries of dispute between the Arabs and Christians, this fortified town was repopulated in 1100. The main defining feature of the city is the imposing medieval wall that surrounds it. This was constructed in the 12th century during the reign of Ferdinand II.
CIUDAD RODRIGO - 4 stars
14th Century Castle. The ivy-covered Hotel is perched on a sheer drop over the River Águeda valley and the castle has a keep which serves as an unbeatable observatory to look out over the Campo Charro landscapes. This is the ideal enclave to discover the beauty of the marvellous surrounding nature and appreciate the rich monumental city of Ciudad Rodrigo.
187 miles from Madrid
GUADALUPESet on the foothill of Sierra de Altamira, La Puebla de Guadalupe is an illustrious town, because of its history and the remarkable monumental patrimony that it preserves. This typical mountain village, declared Historic-Artistic Site, grew under the wing of the Sanctuary-Monastery of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Monastery, which was declared World Heritage in 1993, was commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century. Since its foundation, the Monastery became one of the main pilgrimage centers in the Peninsula. It was also the stage of significant events, like the audience that the Catholic Monarchs granted Christopher Columbus to give him the caravels that would take him on his journey to the New World. Located in the central Plaza de Santa María, the fountain of Tres Cańos is a reminder of one of the historical milestones of La Puebla, since it was in this square that the first Indians brought by Columbus from his second journey to America were baptized.
GUADALUPE - 4 stars
15th Century Hospital. The Hotel sits atop what was the old 15th century San Juan Bautista Hospital and the former 16th century Infantes or grammar school - important learning centres for medical surgery and grammar respectively. The hotel is located in the old town and has been declared a heritage site facing the world heritage site of the town of Guadalupe.
151 miles from Madrid
JARANDILLA DE LA VERAIts civil architecture includes remarkable buildings such as the house of Don Luis de Quijada, tutor of Don Juan de Austria, and the pillory. We can also see several medieval bridges of Roman design, in whose construction they used ashlar stones from a nearby Roman mausoleum. The religious buildings found here are many: the hermitages of Nuestra Seńora de Sopetrán, Nuestra Seńora De Cincho y del Santísimo Cristo del Humilladero, the convent of San Francisco, and the churches of San Agustín and Ntra. Seńora de la Torre, a big, sumptuous building from the 12th and 13th centuries built on the rock, which holds it and fortifies it.
JARANDILLA DE LA VERA - 4 stars
Medieval 15th Century Palace-Castle. The palace-castle lies sheltered in the middle of the Vera and Tiétar valley, between gorges filled with water, woods of chestnut trees and oak groves and stunningly beautiful natural landscapes that reaffirm the richness of their historical, majestic surroundings. For months it played host to an illustrious guest - Emperor Carlos V.
139 miles from Madrid
MERIDAThe history of Merida has close ties to the Roman expansion through the Iberian Peninsula. Its foundation as a city took place in 25 B.C., under the rule of Emperor Augustus, from whom the first name of the city, Emérita Augusta, was taken. Mérida was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania and it became one of the most flourishing cities of the Empire. Likewise, it was an important religious centre during the first years of the spread of Christianity. The splendorous history of Merida can be observed in the monumental and archaeological ensemble that it keeps, one of the best preserved in Spain. Thus, the Roman legacy is still present in almost every little corner of town, its Roman Theatre being one of the most emblematic constructions. Erected in the first century B.C., the theatre can seat 6,000 people. Next to it is the Amphitheatre, a stage where gladiators wrestled with beasts.
MERIDA - 4 stars
18th Century Convent. The Hotel retains the structure of the former 18th century convent, built over the remains of a temple to the Concord of Augustus. It offers guests an opportunity to enjoy the rich heritage of the lovely city of Mérida and the landscape around it.
216 miles from Madrid
PLASENCIAHas a historic quarter that is a consequence of the city's strategic location along the Silver Route. This town was inhabited by Romans and Arabs until the 12th century, when King Alfonso VIII reconquered it. Palaces, ancestral homes and significant religious buildings make up a unique old quarter.
PLASENCIA - 4 stars
15th - 17th Century Convent. The hotel is in the former convent of Sto. Domingo, founded by the Zúńiga family in the mid 15th century, in the Gothic style inside and in part of the exterior. Strategically located in the historic centre of Plasencia, this is the ideal place to explore the architectural beauty of this singular city and the beautiful landscape around it.
154 miles from Madrid
TRUJILLOPerched on a high hill, Trujillo has one of the most charming personalities in all of Spain. Its traditional appearance remains intact, along with its exceptional monumental heritage. The fortress and walled area that give the town so much character were built by the Muslims. Christian conquerors would take 500 years to regain the town. Inside the city walls is an unbroken account of medieval architecture, a monument district so pure it would be difficult to find anywhere else. The passage of time has not altered the essence of what we see there today.
TRUJILLO - 4 stars
16th Century Convent. In the historic city of Trujillo, birthplace of explorers, this lovely hotel occupies the former convent of Santa Clara, with its atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. Outstanding features of the interior are two beautiful cloisters: one with Renaissance arches and columns, the other bringing light into the building.
171 miles from Madrid
ZAFRAAlso known as Little Seville, is on a plain at the foot of the steep rocky mountains of Sierra de Castellar. The city was consolidated thanks to its location on the strategic Silver Route, in Roman Hispania. The medieval layout of the city stretches out with Plaza Grande and Plaza Chica being the most important meeting points. Ancestral homes, convents and churches make up a compound of great architectural harmony.
ZAFRA - 4 stars
15th Century Castle. The Hotel "Duque de Feria" in Zafra occupies a majestic castle which was begun in 1437 as the residence of the Dukes of Feria, one of Spain?s great families. The spectacular façade expresses the importance of this castle-palace, which is the ideal base for exploring the architectural heritage and the natural beauties of the area.
253 miles from Madrid
Then visit Seville, in the famous Southern province of Andalusia, best known for the impressive Cathedral with its Giralda tower, as well as the Alcazar, which also serves as a visiting residence for the Spanish Royal family. A visitor's route should also include the Town Hall, the Archive of the Indies (hosting the documents related to the discovery of America), the Fine Arts Museum (the second largest picture gallery in Spain), as well as its numerous convents, parish churches and palaces.
Romans and Conquistadores with Paradores
Visit Madrid and then stay at a historical Parador in Extremadura, the land of Conquistadores and the Silver Roman Route, then end with a visit to Seville.
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