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Politics | Rep. Joseph Cao is a minority in the GOP and in his Democratic hometown of New Orleans-and one of the few incumbents who might miss the Republican wave
NEW ORLEANS-Mel Favorite is a lifelong Democrat and politico, but on the first Saturday of October he was walking through a street festival in the New Orleans suburbs fist-bumping police officers and talking up a Republican congressman: Anh "Joseph" Cao. Favorite, an African-American in a New Orleans Saints championship hat, leaned to Cao (pronounced "Gow"), a 5-foot-1 Vietnamese-American in a polo, steering him through the festival crowds to people he should meet. That judge, this officer, that businessman. Cao moved demurely through, offering a baby-bird handshake here and there, but rarely lingering, a contrast to Favorite's bayou politicking.
The contrast is part of what draws Favorite to Cao: He is tired of the clubby Louisiana politics and the corruption with it. He sees Cao, who won his seat with no background in politics and at one time was in seminary to become a Jesuit priest, as a refreshing change. "He did more in two years than some did in four or eight," Favorite said. From rousting out incompetent officials at FEMA to gaining oil-spill compensation to spurring continued rebuilding efforts from hurricanes, Cao has built a reputation here. It might not be enough.
Cao, 43, is the rare endangered Republican in this election cycle. He's an Asian in the majority African-American district that went 75 percent for Barack Obama, and most call his 2008 win a fluke because Hurricane Gustav delayed the vote, resulting in low turnout. President Obama, whom Cao calls a friend, endorsed his opponent, even though Cao is the House Republican most likely to vote with the president. The National Republican Congressional Committee hasn't wired him any money yet. I asked Cao how it felt to be a minority member whose party wasn't funding him: "I don't feel that the NRCC is neglecting a minority member," he said. "Their resources are limited."
If Democrats have a chance of maintaining their majority in the House, this historically blue seat is one they must win. But the congressman has competitive numbers, trailing his Democratic challenger, state representative Cedric Richmond, by about 10 points in recent polls. With Democratic turnout expected to be low, that lead could shrink-Cook Political Report lists the district as a competitive race in the "lean Democratic" category.
Cao has African-American supporters, like Favorite. His deputy chief of staff in New Orleans, Rosalind Peychaud, is also African-American and a former Democratic state legislator. Another supporter, Rev. Byron Clay, who recently stepped down as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Council, said he expects Cao to win 25 percent of the African-American vote, an optimistic but not impossible number. A recent poll from the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling shows Cao with 15 percent of the black vote, and another 14 percent of blacks are undecided.
New Orleans has its share of racial issues, from the wrongs of slavery and Reconstruction to wounds from Hurricane Katrina, but it's like no other city in America. Before the Civil War, almost 20,000 free blacks lived in the city; they were poets, physicians, and businesspeople. New Orleans began integrating public schools in the 1870s, before most cities in the North. "I always say Nola is the most integrated segregated place in America," Ray Cannata, senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, wrote me in an email. "It doesn't fit American categories for understanding racial dynamics." This year, for instance, the mostly black city elected a white man, Mitch Landrieu, to be mayor; his father Moon Landrieu served as mayor in the 1970s.
"Washington," said Cao, "does not understand the local dynamics in New Orleans."
Cao may face an uphill battle for reelection, but he's overcome circumstances bigger than politics in his past. In 1975, when he was 8 years old, Cao's parents sent him and his five siblings out of a downwardly spiraling South Vietnam, where his father was then captured by the North Vietnamese at the end of the war and served seven years in a Communist "re-education camp." Without his parents, he soon had to separate from his siblings to settle with an uncle in Houston, Texas. He didn't speak English. Now he has multiple degrees (in pre-med, philosophy, and law) and is fluent in French, Vietnamese, Spanish, and English.
Cao's district covers central New Orleans and stretches southwest across the Mississippi River through Jefferson Parish and northeast along Lake Ponchartrain to New Orleans East, the Vietnamese community where Cao lives. The street festival where Favorite was delivering fist-bumps was in Gretna, a majority white suburb just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. Even in October, the bayou heat beat on people buying daiquiris and muffalettas by the levee.
Gretna has some controversial history to overcome. As the Katrina floodwaters rose in New Orleans in 2005, thousands on foot tried to cross the only bridge from the central city over the Mississippi River to the suburbs, known as the West Bank. But police officers from the West Bank blocked those fleeing New Orleans, firing shots over their heads, according to a number of those who tried to cross the bridge. The refugees turned back to the chaotic city. The West Bank city of Gretna, which made the decision to seal the bridge in conjunction with Jefferson Parish, got the reputation, deserved or not, of being the white suburb that turned away blacks during an hour of need.
Thirty-five percent of Gretna's population is black, more than double the national average, so perhaps the case wasn't simply that white people didn't want black people coming into their neighborhoods. The mayor of Gretna, Ronnie Harris (who is white), afterwards said city officials made the decision to shut the bridge down because the city was ravaged and had no aid to offer the thousands trying to come through. He and other officials argued that they had to provide for the security of their residents first. At least one judge sided with the city, ruling that the decision to shut the bridge was constitutional. But the story remains vivid in locals' minds.
So Cao strode into the mostly white crowd at the Gretna festival flanked by several African-Americans-Favorite among them. Two of Favorite's neighborhood friends, flashing gold-toothed smiles and wearing Cao T-shirts, joined Cao. Cao was the only Asian in sight. "I'm used to being an ethnic minority," Cao told me. "I've been a minority since I came to the United States."
Cao is the kind of Republican President Obama might want to embrace, but instead the first ad Obama recorded for the midterms was for Cao's opponent. In the ad for Richmond, Obama noted that the state representative had mentored "kids who grew up like he did," as images of Richmond with black children played. "Cedric's always been there," the president said. While the president has blasted Republican opponents, Cao supported financial regulatory reform and the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." He was the only Republican to support the initial version of the healthcare bill, though he voted against the final bill because of his concerns that it would provide federal funding for abortions.
And the president has been friendly with the congressman. Cao was the only Republican the president invited to the White House Super Bowl party this year when the New Orleans Saints won. In June Cao's wife Kate and girls Sophia and Betsy joined first lady Michelle Obama for a community service project in Washington. The House Democratic leadership hasn't shown Cao any such friendship-he said the Speaker's office has never sought him to discuss anything. The Democrats' style, he said, is, "'You do it our way or no way at all.' I don't think that's the way you should govern."
The congressman wasn't surprised that Obama endorsed Richmond: "The president is the face of the Democratic Party." But he warned that such endorsements can come at a cost to the "integrity of the presidency" because of Richmond's baggage. The state Supreme Court suspended Richmond's law license for two months in 2008 because he lied about his current address. Also that year, the state ethics board ruled that he violated ethics rules by not reporting legal work for a state agency-Richmond said he simply filed the wrong form. In 2007, he was arrested for a bar fight in Baton Rouge and charged with a misdemeanor, which was later dismissed. In 2005, the state Supreme Court barred him from running for a New Orleans city council seat because he didn't meet residency requirements. Cao characterizes Richmond as part of New Orleans' old, corrupt political culture, the same culture Cao ran against when he ousted the nine-term incumbent Rep. William Jefferson, a black Democrat who had hidden $90,000 in cold cash in his freezer. Jefferson was indicted for corruption soon before the election in 2008, and he was later convicted and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
But Richmond appears relatively confident about his chances. While Cao had been visiting churches in his district every Sunday morning for six weeks, Richmond had zero public events scheduled the first weekend of October, when races were heating up nationwide.
On Sunday morning, Oct. 3, Cao had already been to one church service when he arrived for Guiding Light Missionary Church's 7:30 a.m. service. Byron Clay, the former head of the Southern Christian Leadership Council, was at the congressman's side, as he has been for all the church visits. After the sermon, the all-black church brought two boys to the front who are planning to be baptized in the coming weeks. "You could have been drug dealers, robbers," Rev. Anthony Smith noted as he praised God for their faith and the congregation clapped. The service closed, and in the time for announcements, Cao came to the front. "You mentioned drug dealers and robbers," he said, "but you left out politicians." Cao seemed more at ease in this black church than at the Gretna street festival, and he delivered an understated campaign pitch. "I will continue to work with you in whatever capacity I'm in," Cao told the congregation. Bites were still visible on his arm from an incident a few weeks earlier when he was clearing brush in New Orleans' 9th Ward and came under a fire ant attack.
After the service congregants picked up whole pickles and munched on them over white styrofoam cups as they talked over the upcoming Saints game and waited outside in the warm morning sun to talk to Cao. For every man in the congregation, there were at least five women, and women are the predominant voters in New Orleans too. Clay chatted with congregants, mentioning that he remembered as a boy seeing the church under construction.
"I'm not backing a Republican. I'm backing Joseph Cao the person. Nobody has more integrity and more character than this man," Clay told me as the church emptied. "We're going to surprise a lot of people."
More GOP diversity?
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Black Caucus are well-known Democratic coalitions in the House that wield real political power. The GOP has no parallel. Cao is one of three Asian Republicans in the House; there are eight more who are Democrats.
Of the House's 41 African-American members, all are Democrats according to Congressional Research Service. Of the 28 Hispanics in the House, 24 are Democrats. The one Native American in the House, Tom Cole of Oklahoma, is Republican.
But more ethnic minorities are running on the Republican ticket this time. Tim Scott, an African-American, expects to win the 1st District in South Carolina, and he would be the first black Republican in the House since Rep. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma left office in 2003. African-American Allen West is in a neck-and-neck race with Democratic Rep. Ron Klein in Florida's 22nd District. Another,
Ryan Frazier, is trying to unseat Rep. Ed Perlmutter in Colorado's 7th.
A Vietnamese-American, California state assemblyman Van Tran, has put Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez's reelection in California in jeopardy. A Republican, Tran represents an increasingly influential Vietnamese community in southern California, and Sanchez said on the Spanish-language channel Univision that "the Vietnamese and Republicans" were trying "to take this seat from us." She said later she regretted her choice of words. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, an African-American, has said one of his goals is to increase the party's ethnic diversity.


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I was thinking today that I might like to talk about how I train around nagging injuries etc. I am 42 years old and unfortunately trained improperly for many of the 25+ years I have been strength training.
Louie Simmons, Westside and My Stupidity:
Meeting Louie Simmons and learning his Westside methods have been a real life saver for me. Exercise rotation and proper technique within the confines of my physical limitations have allowed me to train heavier than ever at 40+, but I still have to contend with the remnants of the training folly of my youth.
I have had bad knees for over 20 years. I have severely injured my back twice with the first time being about 20 years ago and the second about 6 years ago just prior to my learning Westside. As a consequence I have disc degeneration and nagging back pain that increases and decreases in intensity (said back pain primarily only bothering me during training). I have incurred a significant injury to my left shoulder and the list goes on.
My back problem is the primary issue with respect to my current training. It is at its worst when I squat. As squatting is an integral part of the Westside protocol (and powerlifting in general) you can imagine this can be problematic.
The back pain I am referring to feels structural in nature which then becomes muscular when it gets aggravated (the musculature tries to protect the spine and then gets overworked).
Training Around My Injury:
I mentioned in the beginning of this post I wanted to discuss how I train around issues like my back pain. As already noted I train Westside. This dictates that I DE (Dynamic Effort)squat once per week and then use a ME (Maximum Effort) squat variation (normally a box squat with accommodating resistance and an alternate bar, or a version of a good morning, or a deadlift variation) once per week as well. All of these exercises place a lot of stress on my old back injury (each to a varying degree). The pain from the injury is very manageable at times and does not preclude me from doing what a given day calls for. At other times, like the last few months, it gets particularly aggravated. When it does, after one to two squat sessions the pain gets to the point I cannot properly perform a squat or deadlift variation. I have had to devise a way to train around this problem and still get stronger.
My solution has been a combination of the use of the Westside Barbell Belt Squat device (WFS - http://www.westside-barbell.com/prod....php?c=7&p=321) and various accessory exercises. Currently, when my back gets overly aggravated after a couple of sessions I will substitute the belt squat device for my normal box squat speed work (or DE day). The belt squat removes significant loading from the lower back by placing the resistance around the hips via the use of a fabric belt attached to a cable. It allows me to train the muscles of the hips and legs without loading the lower back thus allowing the inflammation to go down and for me to return to squatting normally the following ME day.
If the problem is particularly bad, or if I do not have access to the belt squat, I use accessory movements which target the muscles of the hips and legs without loading the back. I have used this strategy in the past and have been able to maintain the vast majority of my squatting strength over the course of several weeks when necessary.
My current method of substituting the belt squat when needed has proven to work very well allowing me to progress in absolute squat strength. The same method/concept can be employed to train around other nagging injuries and the like.
Why Westside is Superior:
Taking things full circle, the thought process I am employing to train around issues is really just proof in the pudding for some of the underlying concepts of the Westside system. The use of accessory movements and classic lift variations is an idea Louie got from the scientists and coaches of the great Russian weightlifting teams of yesteryear. The idea was to build strength in the musculature used for the classic lifts by using different exercises and variations which helps to preclude neural stagnation, overuse injuries, and to more effectively target an individual's relative weaknesses. I think it is one of the most useful concepts ever devised relative to strength training.
We all know that there is more than one way to get strong. Powerlifters 40 years ago (and still today) were lifting some amazing weights and using either forms of block periodization or simple linear progression without significant use of accessory movements. In other words, they did a lot of benching, squatting, and deadlifting and yes, some of them got amazingly strong, but most of them did so at a high cost to their health. The grinding repetition of the same movement patterns over and over with heavy loads essentially destroyed their joints. Only the most hereditarily gifted escaped relatively unscathed.
So, while there are other strength training systems which will work in the sense of building absolute strength etc., only Westside can do so and provide the lifter with a good chance of longevity via minimized structural damage. Consider the implications. Should athletes (especially those in non-lifting sports) strength train in such a fashion as to abuse or protect their joints?
Nutshell, if you want to strength train in the safest, most efficient manner, you should learn more about Westside.


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Going ballistic
A February report from the Department of Defense warns that the ballistic missile threat is growing as nations like North Korea and Iran develop more missiles that are "more flexible, mobile, survivable, reliable and accurate while also increasing in range." Coincidentally, President Barack Obama's new defense budget restores over half of his first budget's $1.4 billion cut to missile defense programs. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Congress he is requesting $9.9 billion total for missile defense-almost $700 million more than last year. Riki Ellison, chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, calls the increased funding "a positive step" in response to a growing threat.
Law review
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, surprised members of Congress by announcing recently that they personally support a repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the military's policy that honorably discharges those who acknowledge themselves to be in a homosexual relationship. Others of the Joint Chiefs still oppose the policy change, and Gates has said he doesn't want to overturn the law before a year-long review is complete. The review will provide analysis of how the change could affect the military, from recruiting to its daily operations. More cynical observers on Capitol Hill conclude that the Obama administration wants to repeal the policy after this year's elections. Others have their own assessment to offer: Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness, believes repealing the policy will make gays a "protected class" subject to different standards and will affect "recruiting and retention, morale, and readiness."
Where to try?
New York City officials may be unraveling the federal government's plans to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his fellow terrorists there. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that he no longer wanted the trial to take place in New York: "It would be great if the federal government could find a site that didn't cost a billion dollars, which using downtown will." Obama's budget allocated $200 million for such trials, but New York officials also worried about a strained police force, disruption of downtown living, and security. Aaron Harison, executive director of Keep America Safe, noted the trauma of holding trials near the fallen towers: "In a way it's almost another attack when you consider these guys will be given a platform right next door, and in the faces of the people they hurt. It's almost unconscionable." Early this month, anonymous White House aides began telling the press that the administration would find a different location for the trial. But in a Feb. 7 interview with CBS News, President Obama left the door open: "I have not ruled it out, but I think it's important for us to take into account the practical, logistical issues involved."
Jobs creator
Debate still rages over the number of jobs that President Obama's stimulus law has created, but one definitive job creator came from the private sector, the company headed by Steve Jobs: Apple. Apple's app store currently holds about 134,000 programs for its iPhone and iPod Touch, and each time one sells, 70 percent of the revenue goes to the person who developed it. In December alone, users downloaded 280 million apps, generating about $150 million in revenue for the 28,000 developers behind those apps, according to numbers compiled by Flurry.com. And anyone with the wherewithal to create an app can do it using Apple's platform-then it just has to sell.
Taking sides
The San Francisco Chronicle calls it the "biggest open secret" in the federal trial of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage in California: Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker is gay. Walker was randomly assigned the trial and will not comment on reports about his sexual orientation. Andy Pugno, the attorney defending Proposition 8, said supporters will not make Walker's sexual orientation an issue; but the National Organization for Marriage quickly sent an email missive calling Walker "an amazingly biased and one-sided force . . . far more akin to an activist than a neutral referee." Proposition 8 supporters have long charged Walker with bias for his decision to televise the trial (later overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court) and for making Proposition 8 leaders submit private correspondence as evidence. Walker has a libertarian reputation, and gay activists bear him a grudge for his part in a case that banned San Francisco gays from using the title "Gay Olympics."
Saint of a QB
For Drew Brees, the Super Bowl victory on Feb. 7 was the culmination of a journey of faith that began four years ago. "I've said before that coming to New Orleans was a calling," Brees, the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLIV told reporters. "God puts you in a place for a reason."
New Orleans had just upset favored Indianapolis, 31-17. Brees tied a Super Bowl record for pass completions with 32, and was second in all-time completion percentage in the Super Bowl. He was 32 of 39 for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
But beyond the numbers, faith is at the heart of the quarterback and his team's unexpected Super Bowl story. In 2006, the Saints, a team with its city in shambles after Hurricane Katrina, took a gamble on a quarterback virtually no one wanted. His shoulder had been shredded in 2005, and he was without a contract. New Orleans signed Brees, and the quarterback, a franchise, a region, and a city rebuilt-together.
"Four years ago, who would've thought this would be happening," Brees said. "Eighty-five percent of the city was under water. All of its residents evacuated to places all over the country. Most people not knowing if New Orleans would come back or the organization or the team would come back."
Back then, rookie coach Sean Payton crafted a team made up of a core of free agents who, like Brees, had been cast aside by other teams. "We all looked at one another and said, 'We're going to rebuild together; we're going to lean on each other.' This is the culmination of all that belief and that faith," Brees said.
And on Feb. 7 in Miami, Brees took a handoff from Coach Sean Payton he never would have expected four years ago, as the coach passed the Vince Lombardi Trophy to his quarterback.
"I've tried to imagine what this moment would be like for a long time and it's even better than I expected," said Brees. "God is great."
-reported by Paul South
Climate changes
A duo of powerful blizzards in the mid-Atlantic delivered Washington, D.C., a frigid distinction in February: the snowiest winter on record. The snowstorms crippled regions accustomed to tough winters from Virginia to New York. In D.C., the blasts garnered epic names: Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse, and Snowzilla. The storms shut down nearly everything in the capital: schools, airports, the mail system, and-crucially-federal government offices. Even snowplows weren't immune: Transportation officials in D.C. and Montgomery County temporarily suspended snowplowing operations, saying the effort was too dangerous.
The storm marked the first three-day, winter-related shutdown of the federal government in 14 years. The Office of Personnel Management estimated the loss of worker productivity during the whiteout would cost $100 million a day-the same amount President Obama ordered his cabinet to find in savings last year.
Numbers drain
Having a Democrat in the White House and large Democratic majorities in Congress hasn't stopped the decline of labor unions. The Bureau of Labor Statistics in late January reported that the number of American union members fell by 771,000 in 2009, down to 15.3 million. And for the first time, unionized government workers (7.9 million) outnumber unionized workers in the private sector (7.4 million).
Viktor victorious
For Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych, the country's Feb. 7 presidential elections marked a stunning comeback. Six years ago, the Kremlin-backed politician lost the presidential elections during a court-ordered revote. A crush of protesters in the 2004 movement-dubbed the Orange Revolution-demanded the revote, saying Yanukovych's initial win was tainted. Yulia Tymoshenko-one of the movement's leaders-later became prime minister.
This year, the tables turned dramatically: Voters ousted the current president and chose the once-defeated Yanukovych over Prime Minister Tymoshenko. Voters said worries over the bleak economy dominated, and they expressed disillusionment over the prime minister's efforts at reform.
But Yanukovych's win wasn't immediately secure: Tymoshenko's supporters said the losing candidate would contest Yanukovych's win by a 3.5 percent margin. Her protest may be short-lived: International observers-including the U.S. Embassy in Kiev-deemed the elections fair.
Punishing success
A new federally funded study shows the effectiveness of abstinence education among a group of 12-year-olds in an urban public school: After two years, 33 percent of the students in the abstinence class had lost their virginity compared to 52 percent of the students enrolled in a class on safe sex.
The findings throw into question the Obama administration's decision to eliminate $170 million in funding for abstinence programs, in light of the president's promise to "make scientific decisions based on facts, not ideology." The study, released Feb. 1 in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, concluded that "abstinence-only interventions" might be important for delaying sexual debuts.
"I am not surprised to see these study results since experience in Africa has shown that abstinence-oriented programs can indeed work," Edward Green, director of the AIDS Prevention Research Project at Harvard University, wrote in an email. "It's a tragedy that there is so much venomous polarization over this issue."
Members of the Obama administration didn't put much weight on the study's results. "No one study determines funding decisions, but the findings from the research paper suggest that this kind of project could be competitive for grants if there's promise that it achieves the goal of teen pregnancy prevention," Nicholas Papas, a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, told The Washington Post.
The abstinence class in the study did not teach students that they should save sex for marriage, but rather that abstinence is the best prevention for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.


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Caravan Gets Taste of Spring
Blog Note – The Royals officially ended their 2007 Winter Caravan Tuesday with a trip to sunny Surprise, Ariz., the home of their spring training facilities. Public Relations Senior Director Lora Grosshans offers this inside look into the day's activities. You can read about the Royals Caravan on the home page of royals.com.
Alright, so we weren't technically finished with our caravan activities when the bus pulled into Kauffman Stadium on Saturday from our trip to southern Missouri and northwest Arkansas. We had one more important day of events left in our home away from home – Surprise, Ariz.
Sluggerrr and I repacked our bags and headed to sunny Arizona on Monday night for a full day of events on Tuesday, organized by our partners at the Surprise Recreation Complex.
As we were driving from our hotel to Surprise Stadium to get the day started, we soaked in all of the cactus flowers and palm trees lining the streets and thought of our poor, shivering friends back in the Kansas City area! JJudging from the look of the plush, green practice fields as we drove into the complex, Sluggerrr and I decided that spring training games could start immediately.
Once at the stadium, we met up with the stars of our show – catcher John Buck and outfielder Mitch Maier. Both Surprise residents, I might add. Along with the caravan organizer, Tara Combs, and our drivers, Paul and George, we set out to the Happy Trails Resort for our first stop. We had a nice group of baseball enthusiasts waiting for us…and for an 80th birthday party that was taking place later in the morning. After fielding some probing questions from the audience, which included a few smart Kansas Citians who had relocated for the winter, John and Mitch signed autographs for those in attendance and their kids, grandkids, nephews, nieces, kids in their neighborhood, etc. It was then off to the Sunflower Resort for a similar program. At this stop, we were placed right by the pool, so we knew it was going to be a good time!
After grabbing some lunch, it was off to Willow Canyon High School – a local school that has had its student body grow to around 2,000 since opening its doors in 2003. We met with some members of the freshman class and with the baseball team. John actually broke the ice by asking the always tough first question. "Who does your basketball team play next?" The Wildcats currently own a 22-4 record and are making a push to the playoffs. From there, the floodgates were open. The students probed the players for more than an hour with questions ranging from what pitch is the hardest to hit, to what they would be doing if they weren't playing baseball, to what kind of cars they drive. The kids definitely took advantage of the opportunity to talk to Major Leaguers face-to-face!
As we said goodbye to the players and made our way to the airport, Sluggerrr and I braced ourselves for the cold temps and howling wind waiting for us in Kansas City. Now it is official. The 2007 Royals Caravan is in the books. Spring training can't get here soon enough!


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The Yakima Copperhead Bike Mount works perfectly with nearly any road bike and any mountain bike with a 9mm or 10mm quick release fork. It also works with any round or square bar, so even if you have a rack from one of those other companies, the Copperhead will still work.
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Continuous 110 volt performance. Shore or boat generator power. Motor: 1-1/4 HP. capacitor start, Amps: 10.5 start up, 8.5 working.. Weight: 29lbs with heat hose. Size: 11 x 8 x 10 inches high.
Performance: 4.8 CFM @ 0 PSI. One to a depth of 60 ', two to 25 with Addit 60' package.
The Standard gear Package:
1 Air Line/Thomas 110 volt Single Head Compressor
1 5' US Navy heat hose
1 60' fully swiveled, individual diver hose
2 Washable, stainless-steel particle filters
1 Tow Belt
1 Weight Belt
1 Adjustable, hookah-specific, 2nd stage regulator w/fully rotational, 360º swivel
1 Owners manual
This compressor, as with all Air Line compressors, is made by Thomas Industries for distribution to the dive market only. The system has been tested and meets Compressed Gas Association Grade-E breathable air standards. Will accept a second diver to 25 feet in a working environment. Quiet Valve installed.
Can be ordered in our optional cross-link storage case. Complete two diver sets can be stored inside case as shown on Model 110E260.
1. Q. What exactly is the concept of SSA?
A. Air from a low-pressure compressor at the surface pumps air through a hose and demand second stage regulator system directly to the divers below. Virtually no gear is worn and the divers have a lifeline to the surface with the hose system and a belt that secures the hose and regulator to the body. Top
2. Q. How long will the engines run?
A. Running time on the floating gas-powered models will be 3 hours on 2.5 qts gas. On the commercial XL2 model: 4 hrs on 0.95 gallon, regardless of the number of participants on either. Top
3. Q. Do the motors require an oil gas mix?
A. No. They are four-cycle engines and take unleaded gas with a pump octane rating of 86 or above. Top
4. Q. Are the compressors oil lubricated?
A. No. A Teflon cup on an aluminum piston pulsates inside the cylinder sleeve precluding the need for even rings and seals. Bearings are sealed and grease cannot enter the breathing system. Top
5. Q. What keeps exhaust fumes out of the breathing air?
A. Lawyers and the fear thereof. Mechanically, however, a vertical snorkel draws air in 30 inches above the compressor. Exhaust is shot away horizontally on the opposite side. The way the unit floats, the exhaust will always seek the down wind position. All Air Line system designs meet or exceed Compressed Gas Association Grade E breathing air standards. Top
6. Q. What depths can I reasonably expect on an Air Line?
The XL models will support two to a depth of 85', three to 60 feet, four to 40. The R-4 models will support two to 70 feet, three to 40. The systems are primarily designed for second atmosphere, recreational diving. (Be wary of claims. In our opinion, some manufacturers may exaggerate depth ratings for the air output of their systems. The Air Line chooses to be conservative, basing our depth ratings on people with average diving experience and in average physical condition. The depth capability of a compressor system will be determined by the air output of the compressor. Compare air output.) Top
7. Q. What length are the hoses?
A. They are all arbitrarily 60 feet because we have found this to be an optimal length for common hookah dive profiles. Hose extensions are available for lengthening hoses if desired. We will, however, customize lengths for certain applications such as deck mounting. It is important to understand that each diver has an independent 60 foot down line on an Air Line instead of a single down line. You will get more air volume under pressure in two, three or four hoses than you will through one; Common-Sense 101. There are safety factors involved also. We can discuss these through e-mail or a telephone call. Top
8. Q. Won't a salty environment cause the equipment to rust?
A. It would without a few simple care procedures. The gas-powered compressors are marinized and require no pre-dive procedures. The engines need a bit more attention. When new, thoroughly coat with a marine protectant, such as, Boeshield T-9. After the dive day, a fresh water bath will rinse away accumulated salt, followed by a light touch-up of the protectant. Top
9. Q. Is training needed?
A. Yes. Knowledge of the pertinent laws of physics is essential. Although easier to use as no gear is worn, you are still subject to the same physical laws that relate to scuba diving. BCDs are not discouraged but they are not as critical, as the weight of air in a scuba cylinder is not being consumed. Snorkel vests are an option but remember, you are connected to the surface float through the hose system. Top
10. Q. If the engine runs out of gas, what happens?
A. You are encouraged to come up. Silliness aside, you will be aware when the engine stops as each succeeding breath will require slightly more effort. The air in the hoses is under pressure and supplies a reservoir of air. As you may know, the air in the hoses will naturally increase in volume (i.e., expand) as you rise, so there will be a few more breaths in the hoses. However, The Air Line recommends that the divers carry an independent, back-up air supply (such as a Spare Aiir, see the Accessories section) whether diving on surface supplied air or scuba tanks. Top
11. Q. Are the floating models stable when the sea gets choppy?
A. Yes, but three or four footers are the suggested maximum. when you feel a surge on the hose you will know it's time to call it a day, or at least, go to the surface to evaluate the situation. Top
12. Q. Do the floats tow easily?
A. Yes. The divers being free of gear experience the freedom of snorkelers. Otherwise, the hoses being under pressure will arch gracefully down so the floats are not being pulled awkwardly. The task of towing is shared by at least two anyway. They should never be towed behind a boat except at slow idle. They will sink (no relation). Top
13.Q. How much separation can I expect on the Air Line's individual 60 foot hoses compared to a single down hose with individual 20 foot whips?
**The chart indicates what you can expect in separation and freedom, at depth, by using individual hoses. For instance: At 2nd atmosphere (33 feet) you would be able to explore up to 109 feet apart.
At any depth, on a system with only a single down hose, your separation would always be just 40 feet. ** Top
14. Q. Is there any advantage of having a single down hose?
It might look like a cleaner configuration for pictures, but is that what you're buying it for? (Excuse the answering a question with a question) (Also it's less expensive to provide only one hose.)
15. Q. What then, are the advantages to the Air Line's individual hoses?
A.1. Simple, common sense physics to start. You will have more breathable air volume in multiple hoses than in one hose.
A.2. The aforementioned separation (13.Q.), which equates to freedom (See, also, next answer).
A.3. Imagine being at a depth of say 60 feet around some coral, wreck or rock formations. With the floating, individual hoses you can easily maneuver about unobstructed. On the one down hose at 60 feet, the 20 foot whips will be effectively horizontal, restricting movement to follow-the-leader.
A.4. Let's talk SAFETY! At 60 feet on individual hoses, if one diver needs to reach the surface for any reason, he/she can calmly do so, hand-over-hand to the security of the float or boat. On the single hose, the stressed diver can only ascend 40 feet, the total of the two 20 foot whips. At that point he/she would have to jettison the towing belt, with the regulator, and swim the remaining 20 feet to the surface.
A.5. More on SAFETY. In the event of equipment failure, there will be a small reserve of air trapped in the hoses. There will be more air volume stored under pressure in multiple individual diver hoses than in a single down hose. On the single down hose, all divers must share the air from the one hose. (Note: The Air Line recommends carrying an independent backup air supply, like Spare Air, for all divers, whether on hookah or scuba equipment.)


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Track & Field Set for Horizon League Indoor Championships
Feb. 27, 2014
CHICAGO, Ill. – The UIC's men's and women's track and field teams will travel to Youngstown, Ohio to compete in the Horizon League Indoor Championships this weekend. Events are set to begin on Saturday, March 1 at 9:00 a.m. CT, from the Watson and Tressel Training Site (WATTS), and will continue into Sunday.
The field events scheduled for Saturday are, the men's and women's pole vault, men's and women's long jump and weight throw. On the track, the finals for the 5,000-meter run and distance medley relay, including prelims for the 60-meter hurdles, 400-meter dash, 60-meter dash, 800-meter run and the 200-meter dash will also take place.
On Sunday, finals for all events will be held, in addition to high jump, triple jump, shot put, mile run, 3,000-meter run and 4x400-meter relay. The high jump will kick off action Sunday at 9:00 a.m., along with triple jump and shot put at 11:00 a.m. The remaining finals on the track are all set to begin at 1:10 p.m.
"First and foremost our goal is to score as many points as possible so I put a premium on placing and winning," said head coach Jim Knoedel. "I want them to surprise their competition. We may come into the meet with marks that may not be as impressive as other teams, but we want to come away from the championships with respect for our team because we always rise to the occasion."
At last year's Indoor Championships, the women's squad collected 51 points securing fourth-place, while the men's team finished with 56 points in fifth-place.
Junior Tess Ehrhardt set a school record in the one-mile run (5:06.37), which she broke again this year at the Lewis Invite crossing the finish line in 4:55.54. Another school record was set in the 4x400 meter relay as Jaime Johnson, Rebecca Zaiter, Aimee Schuh and Ariel Butzine crossed the finish line in just 3:54.42.
On the men's side, Roy Mwale (48.78 seconds) and Ryan Blackmon (48.94) both set personal best marks in the 400-meter run.
"Life is competition," said Knoedel. "I always enjoy seeing that athletes that make the big "break through" and get over that bar or makes huge cuts into their best time or add feet to their bests. Going to the conference meet is like Christmas - the anticipation is half the fun."


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Hundreds gathered for the Queen City's first marathon on Saturday morning.
The Leo Run to Remember kicked off at 7:00 a.m. 260 runners participated in the event. There was a half and full marathon. The full marathon consisted of 26.2 miles. The course started at Northeast Park and traveled through downtown Meridian, ending up back at Northeast Park for the finish.
"We had runners from all over the United States, some as far as New York, we had some as far as Texas," organizer Tim Irvine said. "We wanted to put Mississippi on their list of 50 States. We're proud to have them choose the Leo Marathon for that purpose."
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Swanee's Trip to the All-Star Game Concludes
After fighting a dead phone, a late night and an early flight, Royals Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting Mike Swanson (Swanee) is back in Kansas City. And we'll get to the pics he sent earlier today as soon as we can.
We hope you have all recovered from the late night. The game ended at 1:37 a.m. when Minnesota's Justin Morneau was called safe at home in the bottom of the 15th. Around the Horn took yesterday off… to recover. Hopefully you had the chance to as well.
Swanee didn't. He had to catch a flight back early yesterday morning. He wasn't even able to catch up and think about sending Around the Horn his photos until today, when his phone was fully charged. Unfortunately, it died right before the game started or shortly there after. Swanee's phone was useless well before he got back to his hotel in midtown Manhattan around 3 a.m.
But lucky for us, he had a seat worth remembering. He was in charge of providing players for FOX and ESPN Radio to interview.
He snapped this from his spot on the bench. You can see Baltimore's George Sherrill (52), Yankee captain Derek Jeter (2), Boston captain Jason Varitek (with the beard behind Sherrill) and All-Star Game MVP J.D. Drew (on the stairs between Jeter and Varitek) and Home Run Derby champ Morneau is standing with his back to Varitek (he's the only other standing in the dugout who's face is fully visible).
Around the Horn isn't sure, and Swanee didn't say, but we're pretty sure the knees, hands and hat in the foreground belong to Texas' Michael Young (who provided the game winning RBI with his sac fly).
49 Hall of Famers scattered across the field as a part of the opening ceremonies. One famous Royal stood at third, standing next to Wade Boggs. You may have seen George Brett telling the AL All-Stars before the game not to try to be heroes but to be winners.
Of course, the home team is closest to first, so Swanee snapped this pic from the dugout.
Royals' All Star- Joakim Soria stood along the first base line for the introductions. Soria was between the Angels' Joe Saunders and Detroit's Carlos Guillen.
Another sight Royals fans might be familiar with from the All-Star game, Yankee Stadium had a B2 Stealth Bomber flyover.
Swanee informed Around the Horn that it was the same crews that fly out of Whiteman Air Force Base near Knob Noster, Mo. It's the same stealth crew that often fly over Kauffman Stadium on Opening Day and that flew over Bank One Ballpark in Arizona during Game 7 of the 2001 World Series, another game Swanee was at.
The B2 flyover was during the National Anthem, which was sung by Sheryl Crow.
Swanee's spot in the dugout didn't allow him to get very close and his camera phone could only zoom so far.
He did get a lot closer to a few other stars though, including Kenny Chesney (pictured at right). He said Kenny was in a conversation and Swanee ddin't want to bother him, but he wanted to give us an idea of who turned out for the big game in the Big Apple.
With all the talk about saying goodbye to one of baseball's great stadiums, Swanee thought it would be appropriate to include a picture of Babe Ruth's plaque in Monument Park.
It was afterall the final All-Star game in the House that Ruth built.
Like we've said at the end of each post, Swanee, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy All-Star schedule to provide us with a chance to see some of the inner workings of how this whole thing went down. We know you're still resting and recovering for the second half of the season. So enjoy.
Royals Director of Community Relations Ben Aken was also in New York for the game, as we mentioned. Ben snapped this photo of our All-Star Insider. That's Swanee (on the right) with Minnesota Twins Director of Baseball Communications Mike Herman hanging out in the Yankees/American League dugout after the Red Carpet Show and before the pre-game festivities started.
Both Ben, Swanee and of course Joakim, thank you so much for representing the Royals with class, pride and style in the Big Apple. All three of you already have Around the Horn's All-Star vote to go to St. Louis next year.


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ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Innovative Concept Academy is an alternative school in the near north side of St. Louis for kids who have gotten in trouble in school.
Since juvenile court Judge Jimmie Edwards created the school in 2009, it has gained national acclaim for success with at risk students.
ICA is now getting more national attention for a song about succeeding in school and pulling up your pants.
Swag or swagger is slang for a self-confident attitude or the way you present yourself to the world. These days, students at ICA are getting a lot of hits on YouTube for a catchy music video called "Do Right Swag."
"I knew that we had a problem in St. Louis with sagging pants," said Alandon Pitts, Dean of Students.
Pitts is also a music producer. He woke up in the middle of the night with a song in his head.
"Coming up with the hook in my head my mom got up, she heard it, she's like yeah that's the one," said Pitts.
Jaquan Banks, an aspiring musician, got a chance to show off his lyric writing.
"School ID on every day. Make sure you do the right thing. Go to class do your work. That's the kind of image I was looking for when I was writing," said Banks.
With students supplying the lyrics and the dean of students supplying the beats, the "Do Right Swag" video is getting national attention from PBS.
Dr. Michael Triplett, ICA principal, sees the music video as a reward to his students for living up to expectations of success.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a direct appeal to U.S. voters to elect a president willing to draw a "red line" with Iran.
The hawkish leader on Sunday used this week's focus on unrest across the Muslim world to warn Americans watching two Sunday talk shows that time is running out to confront Tehran on its nuclear program.
It was an impassioned election-season plea for a world leader who insists he doesn't want to insert himself into U.S. politics.
Tehran claims its nuclear program is peaceful; Israel says Iran's developing a bomb.
Netanyahu compared Iran to Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and reminded Americans of the devastating repercussions of failed intelligence.
Netanyahu spoke on CNN's "State of the Union" and NBC's "Meet the Press."
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- Must submit to a polygraph and psychological screening exam.
- If offer of employment made, then must submit to a complete physical examination including drug screen, Lumbar X-ray, and EKG is required.
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04/22/2009LI 2 Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Names South Nassau a BeneficiarySouth Nassau Communities Hospital has been named a beneficiary of the 2009 Long Island 2 Day (LI2Day) Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. The 2009 walk will take place on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.
All of the money raised by LI2Day is donated directly back to Long Island community-based grassroots organizations. The two-day, 35-mile walk begins Saturday morning at Smith Point County Park at the Fire Island barrier beach in Shirley and continues along safe and scenic Suffolk County roads with continuous support from the Suffolk County Police Department, a qualified medical team, and local ambulance personnel.
After completing a 20-mile walk on Day 1, participants camp overnight at Cathedral Pines County Park in Middle Island. Walkers complete a 15-mile route back to Smith Point County Park the following day. Interested walkers, volunteers and sponsors can register or learn more about information sessions, training sessions and registration online by going to www.li2daywalk.org or by calling (631) )-863-2329.
Since its inception, LI2Day has raised more than $2 million in support of local grassroots organizations, research facilities and educational scholarships. In 2008, LI2DAY awarded South Nassau with a $31,500 grant in support of its breast cancer screening, early detection/diagnosis, and follow-up treatment program for underserved and minority patients.
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FT. COLLINS, Co. - Colorado State student Andrew Schneeweis won't have to take out any loans for this year's classes.
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By Patrick McDougall
Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks
Is there any better way to spend a Spring or Summer day than with rod and reel in hand, the fish biting, and dreams of a nice, fat catch at the end of your line? Not in my experience. Fishing is a great way to spend some quality family time, have a day out with the buddies, or just get away from it all for a few hours.
Did you know that there are a multitude of opportunities for great fishing available not far from your own back door? If you want to grab the fishing tackle, set up on a pier, and try your luck along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries, or a stocked pond, then Baltimore County is the place for you.
We are home to over a dozen public fishing piers where everyone can bring their rod and reel and see what's biting. How about a day on the reservoir, trying to hook a trout, walleye, crappie, catfish, or bass from a rented rowboat or electric motor boat? Head to Loch Raven Fishing Center and take advantage of their affordable boat rentals. Have your own trailered boat and need access to the Bay, Middle River, Bear Creek, Patapsco River, or other tidal waterways to spend a day trolling for the big one? Take advantage of Baltimore County's FREE public boat ramps. Shoreline fishing is also available at most of our waterfront parks, but the best spots are well-guarded secrets that you'll just have to discover on your own!
If you need information on how to get a fishing license or fishing regulations, visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' licensing page. Another great resource for fishing and waterfront information is the Baltimore County Marine Trades Association's 2012 Waterfront Guide. So grab your fishing rod, gather your tackle, stop at a local bait shop for some fish-enticing victuals, and head out to your soon-to-be-favorite Baltimore County fishin' spot!
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I suspect that felt recoil is subjective to an individual.
I like my .45 long colts and .44 mags.
If one goes with top end loads in the ruger (it is very strong action so can handle some pretty impressive stuff) Bought corbon or buffalo bore the recoil in a .44 can be up there with the .454 and such.
Grips also impact it, again JMHO.
Of all the handguns I have fired a S&W 4 inch .357 with full house loads seems to have a sharper sting than the .44 and .45 but again just what I feel.
No doubt that a .44 mag and reloading will give one a range of options that few other handguns can offer. Low power clones of .44 special or just use .44 special, up through heavy for caliber bullets at max power for very large game.
I'm pretty sure the .44mag has taken just about everything from rats at the dump with shot shells up through elephants. (now elephants would be some kind of scary with .44 IMHO)
I have fired a .458 lott (Like a longer case .458 win mag) and the recoil from that is truly something that will wake you up and move you back, but hard as it hits, if I faced dangerous game I guess I would not notice it, esp. breaking a charge.
For basic self defense I prefer a 1911 in .45 acp, but for all around it is almost impossible to fault a good ruger blackhawk in .44 or .45 lc
I have been thinking that a .45ACP using full moon clips would let me focus a lot of my simple reloading on just the one caliber, then switch to the heavier cartridges for when needs call, but I always love a good single action.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- As the folks on Capitol Hill come closer to ending the government shutdown, the folks running in the 38th Marine Corps Marathon are getting more excited.
The Marathon is scheduled for next Sunday, October 27th. But since most of the course is on Federal land, the Marathon's organizers have been scrambling to find alternate routes. There's even been talk of cancelling the Marathon altogether. For the 30,000 people running in this year's race, it's been nerve-wracking to sit and wait for an answer.
Suzie Giampetroni is one of those runners. She plans on running the Marine Corps 10K, which is a companion race to the Marathon. She and several members of her parish, St Patricks of Rockville, are raising money for seminary students through a program called "Run for Vocations". Regardless of what happens on Capitol Hill, the parish's mission to help those students will go on as planned.
Suzie said, "It would be very disheartening if there is not a deal made, because you're still raising the money, (but) I'm sure the money will still go where it needs to go." Each runner is required to raise at least $950 for a charity of their choosing in order to be eligible for the race.
Sara Fanous decided she wanted to run the Marine Corps Marathon about a year ago. After all those training runs, a cancellation would be a big letdown. This was supposed to be Sara's first marathon, but she's keeping everything in perspective. She said, "As frustrated as I am from a running standpoint, it doesn't affect my paycheck so I have a lot to be thankful for."
As lawmakers continue to iron out details to end the shutdown, the participants and personnel from the Marathon wait with bated breath. The staff hasn't made a decision whether the race will go on as planned, but the news coming out of the Hill today is encouraging, and a final decision will be made within the next day or two. The decision can't come soon enough for the anxious runners.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
* Homemade Three Little Pigs Finger Puppet Set
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10 comments:
- Georgine said...
Where do you find felt? I know that sounds like a non-question, but the stuff an JoAnns feels kind of creepy, cheapy and plastic-y. Yours seems nice and sturdy. Thanks! And love the puppets of course.
- October 18, 2010 at 8:25 AM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@ Georgine --
I get most of my felt at Michaels and mostly use the "Eco-Fi" brand. I'm not sure where the stiff felt came from since I swiped it from my parents' craft stash! ; )
Pink and Green Mama,
- October 18, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- Michelle Willow said...
HI! Love how you created your little pigs! :) This post goes perfectly with our last week's theme, would you like to enter it into our weekly linky: http://best-toys-for-toddler.blogspot.com/2010/10/fun-with-toddlers-linky-party-book-or.html
- October 18, 2010 at 11:45 AM
- Rhonda said...
I saw your finger puppets today, and I thought I would share our recent Halloween craft. We also used toilet tissue rolls.
I love reading your blog, and your ideas are very helpful.
Rhonda Brand
- October 18, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- Elle Belles Bows said...
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing! Kerri
- October 18, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- El said...
I love these!
- October 19, 2010 at 10:33 PM
- Jackie H. said...
These are great. My son loves puppets. In fact, he asked me the other day, "Mommy make me some puppets?" So, I guess his wish can now come true! And he loves the Big Bad Wolf! bonus!
- October 22, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- shawnangi said...
I just love your ideas and find your blog inspires my creative energy. I also have a 7 and 3 y/o (girl and boy though). I'm hoping you have a recommendation for fabric paint. We're doing a project with the Girl Scouts in November and I want to get supplies that will work well. Any recommendations would be great.
Angi (Williamsburg,VA)
PS-i tried to email you from your blog but the link wasn't working :(
- October 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@ Shawnangi,
I'm not sure what kind of project you're doing or what kind of fabric you're working on.... felt, canvas bags, tshirts?
For felt I like to use Sharpies (permanent markers)
For canvas bags I like to use acrylic craft paint and not wash them!
For tshirts, I like to use Sharpies with rubbing alcohol to do the sharpie-tie-dye technique (search my archives from Rainbow Camp) or fabric paint from the craft store (but it's very expensive!)
Hope this helps and thanks so much for reading my blog. I'm sorry I took forever to write back. I couldn't find an email address for you.
pink and green mama
- November 10, 2010 at 6:58 AM
- paper tubes said...
Thanks for the articles, have book marked them and will definitely be taking forward some of their advice. Thanks again! I'll be back for more tips next week paper tubes
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The 1920s were a golden age of speakeasies, flappers and the American gangster. Ruthless criminals like Al Capone disregarded the rules and became legends in the process. Movies like The Godfather and Gangs of New York immortalize them on the silver screen. Show of your wild side this Halloween with help from our selection of men's gangster costumes. A pinstripe gangster suit is a classy option for your next costume party, but it takes more than just a slick suit to be a gangster.
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From the kitchen of Kathy Allen
1 qt. fresh strawberries, about 20 nice berries
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup confectioners' sugar, or to taste (up to a ½ cup)
½ tsp. vanilla or almond extract. Or a little orange flavored liqueur.
Chopped pecans or graham cracker crumbs
Wash, dry and stem the berries.
Now, you have a choice:
You can use a peeler/corer to gently make a little well in the stem end of the berry. Or, you can slice a thin slice off the stem end so the berries will stand upright- and make a cut from the tip of the strawberry down toward the bottom, 3/4 of the way down, and then cross that with another cut, and carefully spread out the 'petals' to open it just enough to give the piping tip enough room to squeeze in.
Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and flavoring. Use your hand mixer and get it nice and smooth. Use a piping bag, or just fill a zip lock bag and snip off one corner. (start small, you can always make the hole bigger!) If you have the "couplers" for your decorating tips, they work as well with a baggie as they do with your piping bags.
Fill the hole you made in the strawberry or put the piping tip right down in the center of criss-cross cut and fill each berry with cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle with or roll cream filled end in chopped pecans or graham cracker crumbs. Chill.
You can be really decadent and dip the stuffed berries in chocolate. Buy dipping chocolate or make your own by melting a 16 oz. bag of semisweet or milk chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons of shortening. Cool slightly, use a toothpick or fork to dip and put on wax paper to set.