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Copy that CC. I know things change too, I never thought I would need a truck thats as long as a train, till I met my wife and she had 3 girls. Man girls bring alot of stuff along! You just can't get it all in a standard cab??
In my first post I said that a person needs to make a list of their needs, then buy whatever satisfies them. Most really don't need a rig like I have, but those that do, then the need for a big PU diesel is there.
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Copy that CC. I know things change too, I never thought I would need a truck thats as long as a train, till I met my wife and she had 3 girls. Man girls bring alot of stuff along! You just can't get it all in a standard cab??
I have a 96 powerstroke that now has 334,000 on it and has had no major problems. I got it at 227,000 when it was totaled by my cousin that bought it new and I fixed it. I have drove an 01 dodge with a cummings quite a bit and will agree that a cummings will out pull it, but I dont really like the rest of the dodge. These days with fuel like it is I only drive my truck when I really need it and drive my geo or chevy cavalier when I dont need a truck. If fuel costs were not an issue I would drive my 65 ford f250 almost everywhere!
My son in law drivers Fords, a couple friends have chevys, and I drive a Dodge 3500 dually 4X4. It has been bar none the best truck I have ever owned. It is an '03 bought new, and the only thing that went out and needed to be replaced to date has been a water pump. Normal maintenance on the front end kept the original equipment fine until 130,000 miles when it started showing some wear so elected to replace the hubs and bearings then, rather than take a chance of getting stranded with the big trailer! The Fords have had several trannies and/or turbos replaced. My Six speed manual transmission with the Cummins still has the original clutch, transmission, alternator and batteries. The Chevys I just don't like probably because no one in my entire family has ever driven a chevy!
I have a 36' living quarters horse trailer that weighs 14,000 pounds and it pulls it at 70 mph with no problem. My mileage will drop off with the big trailer from 20 mpg to 12 to 14 mpg. With my little 3 horse slant load and a little camper the mileage hardly drops at all!
Ya I like my Dodge!
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I have a 2011 Ram Crewcab Bighorn with a Hemi. Its has 390 HP. On the freeway I get 20 mpg and towing my utility trailer with my camp I get 17 mpg. The only problem I have had with the truck is the tire pressure sensors malfunctioning. This truck is fun to drive and it looks great. I can't wait to fill it up with an elk this year.
I would have preferred a diesel, but I don't tow a big enough trailer enough to justify the extra $8,000+ a diesel would have cost. The V10 pulls great, but it sucks gas like crazy and it only gets worse when I'm hauling a load or twoing my trailer w/ or without a load.
When I was looking at trucks, the prices were just stupidly high. I saw one 2008 with 66,000 miles on it (this was in 2009) and the place selling it was asking $8,000 less than the original sale prices ($50,000 vs $58,000).
I've also heard repeatedly that the 6.4L diesels, which is what mine would have had, had a lot of problems. One guy I talked to who also bought a V10 F250 said that a friend of his who's a Ford mechanic said a lot of the 6.4s spend more time in the shop than they do on the road.
It seems that plenty of them work fine, but the ones that do have problems tend to have a lot of problems.
BMW is finally bringing diesels here, a friend of ours has an X5 with the diesel. Deustche Welle (Germany) has a car show similar to Motorweek and they have a good number of diesels on there, including BMWs, Mercedes and Porches.
The mileage of the the cars with the diesels is better (usually significantly) than their gasoline powered versions.
Bad environmental policy and a bad rap conspire to limit diesel availability here, which is too bad.
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I will chime in here because I have two of the three. One is a 2010 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 the other is a 2013 Toyota Tundra Crew Max with Rock Warrior package. My wife drives the Ford. Been her truck from the beginning (mile 4 on the odometer) She now has 43000 on it. Great truck. Really like the back seat. Way more room that anything I have seen on the market. Even bigger than the Super Duty of any manufacturer. Gas mileage is right at 21 on the highway. Three months ago I started looking for a new truck for me. I looked at Rams, Chevy, Fords 1500 up to 2500s. Then I started reading about the Tundra. Out of the big 3 I had nailed down to another Ford f150 but started putting that up against the Tundra. MPG. The fords beats the pants off the Tundra. I have the 5.7 engine in the tundra and get 15.5. But it also has the 4.30 gear and it can flat out destroy the ford with torque. You step on the gas and you move period. The ford probably has a little more room in the back passenger area, but the Tundra has a sliding rear seat that reclines. At first I wasn't realy keen on loosing the floor space as the seat doesn't raise up. But the comfort of the drive trumped that. I like the way the fords drive. Stiff suspension. Tundra is same way. You turn the wheel on either one and the vehicle moves. No play like in Chevys. The tundra rids way smoother than than the ford but not soft like chevy. The controls are thought out and functional. I like the fact there are knobs for heat controls instead of a button that has digital readout.
Like everyone says.. what meets your needs. I have always been a Ford guy. But went with Tundra. I am not so worried about MPG because I live in Laramie right now. So most of time I don't use much fuel anyway.
But if MPG is a big deal go with ford.


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CHICAGO (AP) -- The Republican primary in the race to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is still too close to call.
With 97 percent of precincts reporting in the Chicago area 2nd District, only a few votes separated Paul McKinley of Chicago and Eric Wallace of Flossmoor.
Former state Rep. Robin Kelly won the Democratic nomination. She's widely expected to win the April 9 special election because the district is strongly Democratic. Kelly former Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson and Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale.
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Kelly, from the southern Chicago suburb of Matteson, won Tuesday's special election.
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Picket signs bob in a sea of several hundred people milling on the lawn of the State Capitol. Stop the War Against the Poor! they read. Save the American Dream! Standing at a lectern in a prim blue dress, Doranna Anderson tells the group that she has taught dental hygiene for 19 years in state schools. We havent had a raise in three years. Now the governor wants to give big corporations tax cuts.
Go back to Cuba! Across Morgan Street, a 40ish man in a brown blazer yells into a bullhorn, its roar reverberating off downtown Raleighs buildings. No more unions, no more unions, his followers chant. On Andersons side, a Harley-Davidson slowly rumbles by, a few feet from where a man argues chest-to-chest with a policeman pushing him away from the curb. But theyre on the sidewalk, he protests, pointing across the street. Fuck unions! the motorcyclist shouts as he passes.
For nearly a century, the emotions flaring here have inflamed North Carolina, divided workplaces and bloodied the landscape. Suburbs sprawl where mill villages stood, but passions are as raw as ever. However, here in the nations least-unionized state, the battleground, like the economy, is shifting.
From teachers, firefighters and police officers to garbage collectors and airport security screeners, there are 555,000 public employees in the state. Though the recession and government budget cuts have stunted its growth, the public sector employs more Tar Heels than any other, while manufacturing, once the stronghold of organized labor, has slipped to fourth place. Between 2005 and 2010, nearly 140,000 factory jobs vanished, most going overseas. But jobs such as those of these Raleigh cops arent going anywhere. Nor will many of those of the 55,000-member State Employees Association of North Carolina, which organized this rally to support Wisconsin public employees who were stripped of collective-bargaining rights.
Were no longer going to have permanent enemies or permanent friends, says Dana Cope, the associations executive director. Were going to have permanent issues, issues that affect working families. Though North Carolina is one of only two states Virginia the other that prohibits public bodies from bargaining with unions, Cope minces no words about his association being one. In fact, the association has been a union since founded in 1940. It just never called itself one because of the cultural bias that existed in the state.
That changed in 2008, when members voted to affiliate with Service Employees International Union. SEIU, which has 2.1 million members, ranks among the nations fastest growing, most aggressive labor organizations. We decided that since we were one of the largest independent associations of state employees in the South, Cope says, we wanted to team up with what we saw as one of the biggest and baddest international unions in North America.
Thats one reason the rally drew a counterprotest almost equal in size. It would have been larger, its tea party organizers say, if theyd had more time: They put it together in 24 hours. Anti-unionism runs deep in this state. It is a plank in the platform of the Republican Party, which now controls the legislature. Certainly there were injustices in the 1800s, but now the common worker as an individual has every tool they need to stand up for themselves, says Rob Lockwood, state GOP communications director. He calls unions an anachronism but paints them as a present threat to the commonweal: Right-to-work states hold a competitive advantage.
The rally and the reaction to it underscores not only one of the most explosive divides in Tar Heel politics but a paradox: Unions of all stripes are barely a ripple in North Carolinas labor pool. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show they represented fewer than one Tar Heel worker in 30 in 2010, a rate so low that when Democrats announced in February they would hold their 2012 national convention in Charlotte, more than a dozen national unions threatened a boycott, citing the states anti-union laws and hostile attitude toward labor.
Even the convention, which is expected to generate more than $250 million, unleashed bitterness. Unsuccessful Charlotte mayoral candidate Scott Stone, a Republican, and state GOP leaders accuse Democrats of conspiring to use convention contracts to give union construction and service companies a toehold in the Queen City. Unions, Stone says, do more harm than any other single factor to the economy. Through mid-December, Democrats say, three contracts had been awarded to six companies, only one of them union. Republicans dispute that.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics pegs North Carolina union membership at about 117,000, 3.2% of the workforce, in 2010, but about 180,000 4.9% were represented by unions. The difference is what labor leaders call freeloaders. Since 1947, North Carolina has been a right-to-work state, which means employees dont have to join unions even if their jobs are covered by a collective-bargaining contract. They dont pay dues but get the same pay and benefits and are under the same work rules as union members.
Some say the bureaus membership figure is too low. They point out that the State Employees Association illustrates a new definition of union, one in which strikes and walkouts are not necessarily synonymous with organized labor. We dont want to go on strike, says Don Ragavage, a fire captain and president of the 140-member Local 129 of the International Association of Firefighters in Wilmington. Were not against the citizens. Theyre the people who pay our salaries. Firefighters supported a no-strike clause in the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to streamline union elections that failed in Congress in 2009. We just want a voice on issues that affect our own and the publics safety.
A former Henderson pickle-plant worker, James Andrews has been president of the state American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations since 1997. He calculates that fewer than 225,000 North Carolinians belong to unions, even by a generous definition that includes public-employee groups. That includes roughly 150,000 members and retirees in unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO in a workforce of 3.7 million. The high-water mark of the American labor movement came in 1953, when unions represented 25.9% of the nations nonfarm workforce. In 2010, it was 11.9%, down from 12.3% in 2009. Even at its peak, North Carolina never reached that.
At a worn conference table in a house with creaking floors that was built in the early 1900s, he assesses labors prospects. This is headquarters of the states largest labor organization, just a few blocks down Hillsborough Street from state GOP headquarters. The antithesis of the hyperbolic, fire-breathing labor leader, Andrews, 63, is soft-spoken, as at ease in coat and tie lobbying legislators as in shirtsleeves at local union halls. He laughs, then whispers in a mock, conspiratorial voice: Im one of those high-paid union bosses you hear so much about. He earns about $80,000 a year. His organization has a staff of four and an annual budget a good bit under a half million probably closer to $250,000.
The picture that emerges is one of an institution under siege, scrambling to adapt to changing workplaces while deflecting attacks from formidable foes, including the state itself. The N.C. Department of Commerce, despite promising the AFL-CIO it would end the practice, continues to court out-of-state companies by advertising the lowest unionization rate in the nation. The numbers are low, but they dont tell all of the story, says David Zonderman, a professor of history at N.C. State University. Unions still have some small voice in North Carolina. Its not as small as their numbers might suggest, but its certainly not as big or threatening as their critics say. Demonized by politicians, trade organizations, industry boosters and a host of other enemies, theyre trapped in a dichotomy: The least-unionized state in America is its most anti-union.
Outside a window of the old house, the morning has turned to gray drizzle. To hear it most of the time, were small and unimportant, Andrews says. But when things go wrong, when the economy goes bad, were the ones you should fear. Were going to run business away. Were going to demand so many rules you cant function. He laughs quietly. Im the boogeyman.
Hurry, the woman at the chamber of commerce says. Theyre working on it today, and theyre almost finished. In the mountains northeast of Asheville, demolition crews are carting away the last crumpled red brick of a freshly demolished building. What happened here at Marion Manufacturing Co. in 1929 helps explain why North Carolina has so few union members in 2012.
Sheriffs deputies shot and killed six unarmed textile-mill strikers and wounded several dozen others in what became known as the Marion Massacre. The same year, the Gaston County sheriff and union leader Ella May Wiggins were killed in violence stemming from organizing efforts at Loray Mill in Gastonia. Mill owners called on the National Guard to break the General Textile Strike of 1934 with bayonets and machine guns.
The legacy, including infiltration by communist organizers, still colors attitudes in North Carolina. A few years ago, researchers interviewed men and women in their 80s and 90s who hadnt talked about the 1934 strike for 50 years, Zonderman says. Some still talked about their fear: After the strike, we went back to the mills with our tails between our legs and were told to keep our mouths shut. Companies said, Try it again and youll be in even bigger trouble.
The early mills and factories, ventures of Northern industrialists who came South in search of cheap labor and homegrown entrepreneurs seeking to resurrect a region the Civil War had left in ruins, found a ready supply of low-wage workers in the poor families fleeing worn-out farms. This was a pool that would be replenished, again and again, for generations. You have to ask, low-wage relative to what? It beat working on a tobacco farm, says Jim Johnson, a UNC Chapel Hill business professor. When Union Carbide came to Greenville, my dad got a job working there for $7 an hour, when the same plant in New York was paying $20. But we thought wed died and gone to heaven. Still, workers and workplaces change, and those low wages couldnt compete with dirt-cheap labor in other countries. Now its not just low-skill jobs that are leaving. The silent elephant in the room, particularly in the service sector, is the shift of white-collar jobs offshore, Johnson says. The same thing that happened on the blue-collar side of the equation is now shifting to the white-collar side. Any job that can be done on a computer lends itself to being done halfway around the world for a fifth or 10th of the cost.
If a union-free labor force attracts jobs, asks Harry Payne, a former North Carolina labor commissioner, why does North Carolina have one of the nations highest unemployment rates? It recently stood at 10.4%, compared with 8% in New York, which, with 24% of its labor force represented, is the nations most-unionized state. Ohio often portrayed by industry hunters as North Carolinas chief rival in attracting business has 13.7% of its workers represented. Its unemployment rate: 9%. The answer might lie in the 137,100 jobs North Carolina lost between 2005 and 2010. Most were low-wage, nonunion textile jobs.
You hear that public unions are bankrupting states, Zonderman says. Well, look in North Carolina. We have no public unions [with collective bargaining], but we still have deficits because of the lack of revenue. Last winter, when all this was going on in Wisconsin, the unemployment rate there was 2.5 percentage points lower than in North Carolina, and the deficit, as a percentage of the budget, was almost identical to ours. But sometimes the facts dont seem to matter. The other side just keeps beating that drum.
How else has being the nations least-unionized state affected North Carolina? Greasy footprints in black soot are part of the answer: In 1991, trapped chicken-processing workers futilely tried to kick their way through padlocked exits as a flash fire roared through Imperial Foods Inc. in the Sandhills town of Hamlet. Twenty-five died, and 54 more were injured. The plant had moved from Pennsylvania 11 years earlier to escape unions. It had never been inspected for safety.
The owner was sentenced to 19 years in prison for manslaughter. That fire was not the fault of any employee, says Payne, labor commissioner from 1993 to 2001. It took place in a culture that did not value safety at all, one in which workers were scared to death to tell anyone. Thats happening more these days. Labor Department records indicate that the state inspected about 4,500 workplaces in the fiscal year that ended in July, fewest in a decade. Workplace deaths in fiscal 2010 rose from 34 the previous fiscal year to 48.
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains nearly 100 miles northwest of Hamlet is a contrasting perspective on workplace safety. In a sprawling plant that dominates the rural community of Cleveland, employees of Freightliner LLC, a division of Stuttgart, Germany-based Daimler AG, build large trucks. Its a little noisy, Corey Hill says, but everything here is heavy and loud.
Hill, 41, grew up a few miles from the plant in Rowan County and graduated from Catawba College in nearby Salisbury. A Freightliner employee for two decades, he is president of Local 3520 of United Autoworkers of America. With about 900 members, its one of the states largest union locals. We have a UAW safety representative who does audits in every area of the plant. Were not 100% accident-free if you pinch your finger and go to the nurse, thats reported as an accident but we havent had anything major in the 20 years Ive been here.
The impact of unions, or lack of them, is less obvious in a modern building of reddish marble on North Wilmington Street in Raleigh. Some believe that the dry statistics that doze here provide answers. In 2011, N.C. Department of Commerce researchers compiled an economic index that found state median household income of $41,906 in 2009 had fallen from 91% to 84% of the national median since 2004. The drop, the researchers say, was worse than in six states North Carolina considers competitors for attracting business: South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Anti-union forces say low wages allow North Carolina to attract jobs that would go elsewhere, a position the state itself underscores. The Department of Commerce as recently as November advertised affordable labor to entice out-of-state companies. In the Freightliner plant, Hill says most workers have topped out because of seniority. Average pay is about $24 an hour, nearly $50,000 a year. In contrast, workers in the public sector in North Carolina about 8,000 firefighters, 33,000 police officers, 210,000 teachers and 88,000 state employees among them average about $42,000 a year. Higher wages dont disappear into thin air. They circulate through the economy. In fact, some economists say cheap labor comes at a price: Its a magnet for fickle employers. Those industries move here, no question, to escape unions in the Northeast, says Johnson, whos also director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center in Chapel Hill. ... If you think theres a low per capita wage here, look at what they pay in those emerging markets Mexico, China and the other places.
The AFL-CIOs Andrews calls it a race to the bottom, one that, in Zondermans view, is altering economic strata in North Carolina. The lack of unions isnt the only reason the middle class is disappearing, but productivity has nearly doubled since 1980, and real wages adjusted for inflation have remained nearly stagnant. If you want to rebuild the middle class, one way to do it is to have a healthy labor movement.
If unions are going to gain ground in North Carolina, the Raleigh confrontation might be an early skirmish. The two sides were separated by taut-jawed Raleigh police officers. Ironically, many are members of Teamsters Local 391, based in Colfax, between Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Public employees may be the best hope for Tar Heel labor and the worst nightmare of union opponents.
Theres a man in there, neighbors scream as Engine 5 chuffs to a stop. Don Ragavage crawls on his hands and knees into the burning house under cover of water from the fire trucks powerful hose. Suddenly, the water stops as the engine fails in the 16-year-old truck. A Wilmington Fire Department mechanic had warned this could happen, but when Ragavage and other firemen asked for a new truck, a City Council member had a snippy response: Get a new mechanic.
Another truck arrived, and the homeowner, it turned out, wasnt in the house. But the citys stand on safety issues isnt unusual, union leaders say. The fire chief and city manager will tell you real quick, This is a right-to-work state, and weve got people lined up out the door who want to be a fireman, says Ragavage, a 27-year veteran.
A state law enacted in 1959 bars negotiations between public bodies and unions. Because we cant have collective-bargaining agreements with municipalities and any other government entities, we have to take a different approach, says Chip Roth, spokesman for Local 391, whose roughly 8,000 members include police officers in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Wilmington, Reidsville and other cities. We can still become the public voice of those workers with various police departments, school boards and so on. No, we cant strike, but Im not sure how important that is these days. Job actions are pretty rare these days, and the majority of negotiations arent that contentious.
N.C. Department of Commerce researchers say that between 2001 and 2010, private-sector employment statewide dropped 1.6% while public-sector jobs increased 12.3%. Local 391, the bulk of whose members are United Parcel Service workers, is one of the rare unions in North Carolina thats growing, with membership up 38% in five years. We did that mainly by organizing in the public sector, Roth says. And, he adds, with shrewd politics. In North Carolina, thats the strong suit of a weak union movement.
Republican spokesman Lockwood calls organized labor the political arm of the Democratic Party. In the 2008 presidential election, state Board of Elections reports show, labor groups spent about $5 million in North Carolina, mostly for Democrats. Much of that, however, came from out-of-state sources, such as about $1.8 million from SEIU, the parent organization of the state employees union. The AFL-CIOs Andrews says most of his organizations contributions were $500 or less.
Since taking control of the state House and Senate for the first time since the late 1800s, Republicans have attempted to end payroll dues deductions for the 70,000 members of the North Carolina Association of Educators. Though not a union, its affiliated with the 3.2 million-member National Education Association, which is. Republicans are escalating the attack. They want to amend the constitution to make the states right-to-work status irrevocable.
The states two largest groups of public employees take different approaches to the new political landscape. After joining SEIU in 2008, the State Employees Association has distanced itself from its traditional Democratic allies and found an open door to Senate President Pro Tem Phil Bergers office and that of House Speaker Thom Tillis. In 2010, it targeted former House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman, a Democrat, after a split over how the state health-insurance plan was structured. We spent significant resources probably $200,000 to support his opponent, Cope says. Republican Rayne Brown was elected. The teachers group whose representatives refused comment for this article remains linked to Democrats.
At the workplace level, union leaders hope, the new generation of public-employee unions will at least be able to act as collective mouthpieces for their members. Under the states general statutes, we cant negotiate a contract, Ragavage says. But we could sit down with the city manager, mayor, City Council, the fire chief and talk about safety issues, the manning of trucks and things like pay studies. We cant negotiate our pay, but we could discuss how budget cuts affect the safety of our citizens.
In what could be the biggest paradox of all, Andrews says, the success of North Carolinas anti-union politicians and employers could revive the labor movement. Bad employers are good for unions. The historic peak of unions in this nation came out of the Depression, out of bad times, when people said, We cant take it anymore. Were watching the middle class disappear now, and as it shrinks, youve got that rush to the bottom.
A few months earlier, several blocks away on a Raleigh street corner, two groups one pro-, one anti-union had hurled insults at one another. Both sides were well-dressed. One carried signs saying: No More Unions! The other: Save the Middle Class. Their numbers were about equal.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV)- The roommate of Monroe Isadore, the 107-year-old man killed in a shootout with authorities, told THV 11 the man's anger led to a confrontation with the Pine Bluff Police S.W.A.T. team.
"He was very angry. He got hostile. He was gonna kill somebody," said Pauline Lewis, who invited Isadore to live in her Pine Bluff home in August. Lewis was staying with family in Little Rock Sunday, when THV 11 talked with her, while friends cleaned bullets and broken glass out of her house. "Monroe was in the room and he had the gun and he said 'If you wanna live you better get away from this door.'"
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Lewis told THV the incident began when she and Isadore's daughter approached him about moving to a new apartment in Pine Bluff. She said that's when he pulled out a pistol and threatened to shoot anyone who got close to his bedroom door.
Once Lewis called Pine Bluff Police they dispatched the S.W.A.T.team to her home and made contact with Isadore, who they say was holed up in the back of the house. After multiple attempts to negotiate and disarm the man with teargas, Isadore fired shots at the officers who broke into the bedroom and returned fire, according to a Pine Bluff Police statement.
"It was a lot. I can't even count on my hands," a witness told THV about the number of rounds fired. Another witness recalled hearing "at least thirty rounds fired." When THV asked Lewis if she thought police were justified in their actions she said, "I think they didn't have a choice but to shoot him after they had put the teargas in and everything. He refused and he shot first."
Isadore's body was taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab Saturday evening. The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave per department policy.


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Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends
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John PenceJohn Pence and his wife Caprial are the restaurateurs behind Portland, Ore.'s acclaimed Caprial's Bistro. He teaches with Caprial at the couple's cooking school, Caprial and John's Kitchen, and has co-authored several cookbooks with his wife.
Soups and Stews
Episode #112 · Great comfort food made simple - and delicious. Black Eyed Pea and Wild Mushroom Soup with Roasted Garlic-Herb Topping; Simple Beef Stew; Fruit Stewed in Late Harvest Wine, served over ice cream.
Parisian Supper
Episode #116 · Imagine you're in a candlelit bistro on the banks of the Seine as John and Caprial create an intimate, romantic Parisian supper. Canard au Vin; Cheese Course; Honey Custards.
Saut� Class
Episode #120 · Learn how this simple cooking method can be used in preparing a variety of great dishes, including: Saut�ed Potatoes and Artichokes, Seared Scallops with Herb Cr�me and Vegetable Hash and Spicy Chicken & Chiles with Chips.
Beyond Soy Sauce: Asian Ingredient Basics
Episode #121 · Everyone loves Asian food but it can be intimidating to prepare at home. Caprial and John visit a local Asian market and advise on what to have in the pantry and how to introduce these great flavors to your cooking and your palate. Recipes include: Sweet-and-Spicy Curry-Grilled Tuna and Sweet-Hot Chile Sauce and Wontons.
Aphrodisiac Dinner
Episode #126 · Two in the kitchen can lead to more than just great food... Join John and Caprial as they create a menu from another popular class, with ingredients designed to make the evening end with more than just dessert. Recipes include: Artichokes with Basil and Honey, Rack of Lamb with Silky Spice Sauce and Chocolate Fondue.
Cooking Together
Episode #201 · The Pences visit the Oregon coast and illustrate how to properly select and prepare the best, fresh, wild salmon. Oven-Baked Salmon with Picholine Olive Sauce; Grilled Spice Rubbed Salmon on Sauteed greens Poached Salmon Sandwich with Curry Aioli
Cooking with Herbs
Episode #202 · Caprial and John visit lush, aromatic herb gardens, finding delicious herbs to store and cook with in your home kitchen. Recipes include: Roasted Red Peppers Topped with Fresh Herbs and Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Simple Pasta with Flat Leaf Parsley and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Grilled N.Y. Steaks topped with Herb Pesto and Breadcrumbs.
Jewels of the Sea: Oysters
Episode #203 · Whether or not they improve your love life there are plenty of reasons to love oysters. The Pences learn the secrets of oyster shucking from the experts. Recipes include: Pan-fried Oysters with Spicy Red Cabbage Slaw and Oyster Stew.
Handcrafted Artisan Goat Cheese
Episode #204 · Caprial and John explore an artisan goat farm to learn more about this delicious and versatile cheese. Recipes include: Warm Broiled Goat Cheese Salad, Chicken Breast Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Roasted Garlic and Fromage Blanc Tart with Brown Sugar Crust.
Nuts for Hazelnuts
Episode #205 · It's hazelnut harvest time as the Pences create sweet and savory recipes with this favorite nut. Recipes include: Pork Chops Stuffed with Hazelnut and Sausage and Pear and Leek Soup with Hazelnut Compote.
Old World Varietals in the New World
Episode #206 · Oregon is known for its great wine. Join Caprial and John for a trip through wine country, as they visit local wine makers who are producing new and exciting varietals. Recipes include: Seared Scallops with Lemongrass Ginger Sauce, Grilled Mushroom Salad with Blue Cheese and Lamb Chops with Spicy Tomato Coulis.
The Best of the Blues
Episode #207 · The Pences are crazy about bleu cheese. The husband/wife pair takes a trip to the award-winning Rogue Valley Creamery and shares their favorite recipes for cooking with bleu cheese. Recipes include: Grilled Flank Steak with Blue Cheese and Pepper Relish and Rolled Blue Cheese Bread.
Savoring Summer's Berries
Episode #208 · Nothing beats berry season in Oregon. Caprial and John show you how to prepare great recipes with the summer bounty. Mixed Berry Barbecue Sauce with Grilled Leg of Lamb; Mel's Butter Cake with Berries, Lemon Curd and Whipped Cream
The Gourmet Burger Cookout
Episode #209 · This show is about building a great burger - unusual ingredients, tasty pairings and the art of putting it all together. Homemade Basil Buns; John's Burger with Bacon Aioli; Cappy's Mushroom Bacon Burger
Lessons from the Wine Caves
Episode #210 · Join Caprial and John for a trip to the Willamette Valley Vineyards where they learn the proper techniques for tasting wine. Back in the kitchen, the Pences show how to pair great wines with great food. Ginger Scented Broth with Grilled Prawns; Osso Bucco with Fresh Mint and Tomatoes; Soft Cheesy Polenta
Cooking with Smoke
Episode #211 · Caprial and John visit a cattle ranch in Eastern Oregon, where they learn about the health benefits of natural beef, then smoke up a delicious dinner. Smoked Eggplant Dip; Smoked Balsamic Glazed Prime Rib; Crispy Potato Rounds
Creating The Perfect Picnic
Episode #212 · What could be better than enjoying time with friends and family in the perfect setting with delicious food? Chilled Roasted Red Pepper Soup; Spinach Dip with Crostini; Mocha Chunk Cookies
Hosting A Cookie and Champagne Party
Episode #213 · Caprial and John share one of their favorite party themes. You will learn how to prepare cookies that your friends can take home and techniques for opening and storing champagne. Sugar Cookies; S'More Sandwiches; Champagne festive cocktail
Dinner at the Beach
Episode #214 · The Pences visit the dock for fresh crab and share flavorful ways to prepare your next catch. Smoked Salmon Spread; Steamed Clams with Oil-Cured Tomatoes and Brown Garlic; Fresh Cracked Crab with Spicy Jalapeno Aioli and Cilantro Mint Butter
A Taste of Asia
Episode #215 · Caprial and John prepare their favorite Pacific Rim dishes and share ideas for introducing these great Asian flavors to your cooking. Recipes include: Fried Pork Potstickers, Red Curry Braised Pork and Warm White Chocolate Ginger Cheesecakes.
The Brews
Episode #216 · The Pacific Northwest, where beer is an art form, is awash in specialty brews. Caprial and John visit a local brewery and share tips for pairing beer and food. Roasted Shallot Fromage Blanc Dip; Mediterranean Grilled Chicken WingsBeef Chuck Roast Braised with Dried Cherries and Stout
Gourmet Camping
Episode #217 · This may not be exactly the camping experience you recall from childhood! Caprial and John visit the Columbia Gorge to show how simple it is to cook gourmet at the campfire. Grilled Cheese Bruschetta; John's Marinated Beef Tenderloin; Ancho Chili Fried Corn
Pears & Chocolate - Match Made In Heaven
Episode #218 · Caprial and John visit a local pear orchard and show you how to prepare decadent desserts with this winning combination. Recipes include: Pear Tart with Chocolate Cookie Crust and Pears Poached with Star Anise on a Bed of Chocolate Ganache.
Mustard: The Worlds' Best Condiment
Episode #219 · There is so much more to mustard than meets the eye. Caprial and John show just how deliciously versatile this seemingly common condiment can be. Pork Chops with Honey, Mustard and Herb Glaze; Three-Mustard Vinaigrette on Seasonal Greens with Shaved Fennel; Homemade Mustard
Northwest Apple Harvest
Episode #220 · It's harvest season in the Northwest. After a trip to a local orchard, Caprial and John show the versatility of apples in three delicious dishes. Warm Spinach Salad with Apple Dressing; Cider and Mustard Braised Short Ribs; Oven Roasted Apples with Caramel Sauce
Vegetable Harvest Dinner
Episode #221 · With a trip to a favorite produce stand at Sauvies Island, Caprial and John are ready to prepare a vegetarian feast for friends. Baked Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice; Late Summer Vegetable SauteVeggie Focaccia
Spuds for All Seasons
Episode #222 · Forget counting carbs, this show is all about potatoes! Caprial and John share their favorite potato recipes, which are always a hit with the family. Olive Oil Fried Potatoes with Sea Salt; Potato Souffles; Potato Fritters with Salsa Verde
Cocktail Party
Episode #223 · The Pences certainly know how to throw a party. Before your next soiree, learn how to make these simple, yet delicious savories for your guests to nibble. Caramelized Onion Tarts; Fontina Bacon Fritters; Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Crostini
Culinary Diamonds: Truffles
Episode #224 · Discover the hidden bounty in Northwest forests: wild mushrooms and truffles! Caprial and John share their favorite recipes for these prized treasures. Wild Mushroom Flans with Black Truffle Oil; Handmade Pasta with Braised Chicken and Black Truffles
Apres Pumpkin Hunting Dinner
Episode #225 · Finding the perfect pumpkin is an annual event that Caprial and John share each year with family and friends. And after pumpkin picking, it's time for dinner! Vegetable Bread Soup; Romaine Hearts with Creamy Herb Dressing; Pumpkin Pudding with Sticky Caramel


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Juan Martin del Potro, who hasn't played since losing to Marin Cilic at the Australian Open, has confirmed he will be undergoing surgery to his right wrist today according to a report by ESPN Deportes.
The 21-year old has traveled to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota to be treated by a specialist.
"I decided to write because I want them to know by my own words of what is happening to me. Throughout this year I wanted to avoid surgery with different treatments, but obviously the injury was more serious," said Del Potro.He also denied rumors the long break was due to panic attacks or "stage fright." The recovery may take 3-6 months.
Here's to a 3-month recover Delpo though stay out if you need more time to rehabilitate the wrist. That's your career right there.
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Million Dollar Arm (2014)
Million Dollar Arm SynopsisIn a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) concocts a scheme to find baseballs next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turninto a Major League Baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a realityshow competition called Million Dollar Arm. With the help of a cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout (Alan Arkin) he discovers Dinesh (played by Madhur Mittal from Slumdog Millionaire) and Rinku (played by Suraj Sharma from Life of Pi), two 18 year old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB brings the boys home toAmerica to train. While the Americans are definitely out of their element in India the boys, who have never left their rural villages are equally challenged when they come to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda (Lake Bell) learns valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.
Million Dollar Arm Release Date
In Theaters May 16, 2014
Million Dollar Arm Credits
Starring: Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton, Suraj Sharma, Lake Bell, Madhur Mittal, Pitobash and Alan Arkin
Written by: Thomas McCarthy
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
Produced by: Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray, and Joe Roth
MPAA Rating: [ PG ]
Distributor: Buena Vista
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New Climbing Area Purchased in Kentucky
The Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition (RRGCC) and the Access Fund have just purchased a 309-acre plot of land in Beattyville, Kentucky, which holds a cliff line with potential for hundreds of high-quality sport routes. Now named the Miller Fork Recreational Preserve, the land sits only seven miles from the already established Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve.
The land was previously owned by longtime Lee County resident Libby Roach, who contacted the RRGCC after seeing the positive impacts of climbing on her community. Roach was quoted in the RRGCC's press realease, saying: "I care very much for Beattyville and Lee County. It is my hope that our decision to sell this beautiful land will only bring positive things to all."
The RRGCC enlisted the help of the Access Fund, who provided a $10,000 grant and a $200,000 loan from the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign. The RRGCC was able to provide the remaining $35,000 to purchase the property for a total of $245,000. Visit rrgcc.org for more details on the recent purchase of the Miller Fork Recreational Preserve and to help out the cause with a donation.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Student enrollment at the University of West Georgia reached an all time high of 11,231 as of Friday, August 29, the second week of fall semester classes.
The record breaking numbers for the university represent registered undergraduate and graduate students and are expected to fluctuate for several weeks because of changes in class schedules and student withdrawals.
The freshmen class contributed the largest increase in students registered and helped produce a jump of 554 students compared to last fall's enrollment of 10,677. The University System of Georgia will release the final fall enrollment figures for UWG on October 8.
The enrollment increase reflects a growing national recognition that West Georgia has been designated as a comprehensive doctoral institution by the USG and continues to broaden its degree programs.
The Princeton Review recognized UWG as a Best Southeastern College for a sixth consecutive year, and Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers and Musicians listed UWG as one of 200 in the nation to offer superior creative programs in music, drama and art.
Recruitment and retention programs are also keys to enrollment totals, said Dr. Scot Lingrell, associate vice president for Enrollment Management.
"We can credit the increase in enrollment to a campus-wide effort to attract and retain undergraduate and graduate students," said Lingrell. "We have increased in almost every category of students, and that is due to an all-out effort to realize our goal of becoming a destination institution."
The USG predicts that the state of Georgia will experience an increase of 100,000 students in higher education by the year 2020, and West Georgia plans to be able to serve many of those students.
As the UWG academic programs and campus facilities grow into a regional destination for higher education students, West Georgia will continue to provide educational opportunities for the projected increase of students in the region in the years to come, said Lingrell.
"Our administrators, faculty and staff will provide world class service through our leadership and strategic growth and development."


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Monumental salutes to 'Greatest Generation'
Lucky ships, doomed vessels, casualties and survivors honored in marble and granite
The six men at this month's reunion for the World War II aircraft carrier Wasp spent much of their weekend at a Point Loma motel. They talked. They listened to a historian. They ate.
And one morning, they took a bus to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
There on a grassy hill, monuments honor three ships sunk during the war and the men who vanished with them. The lost vessels: the St. Lo and the Ommaney Bay, both escort carriers, and the Wasp.
The veterans prayed, laid a wreath, then reboarded the bus. But part of them never left the cemetery.
Going there, said Jim Berry, the Wasp veteran who hosted the reunion, "was the emotional highlight of the weekend."
San Diego is home to roughly 10,000 World War II veterans — and dozens of World War II monuments. They are made of carnelian granite and copper-clad marble, brick-and-mortar and terra cotta. They vary in size, from knee-high markers to towering sculptures, and in subject matter, from individual heroes to whole flotillas. Some are topped by busts of the famous; others remember men whose names are absent from the history books but ever-present in the family histories recounted by their descendants.
Each monument is as individual as the men, ships and squadrons they honor. But all convey the same message, the one inscribed on the marker for the St. Lo: "We Do Remember."
U-T San Diego reporters Peter Rowe and John Wilkens explore how WWII shaped the "Greatest Generation" and our home. These stories will focus on local men and women who helped preserve our nation and re-create our city. The series is supported by U-T's video partner, the Media Arts Center San Diego.
Monumental salutes to 'Greatest Generation'
Preserving the memories of World War II
Legacy of WWII: It was a 'Woman's War Too'
Japanese-Americans in San Diego; A couple's bond, both were sent to internment camps in their youth
The Battle of Midway's unsinkable San Diegan
In time, though, no one will truly remember the events of 1941-45. When that day comes, will these memorials still testify to an earlier generation's sacrifice?
"You know what I hope for?" asked Berry, an 89-year-old Chula Vistan. "That they don't tear 'em down."
Lucky ship
When people sat down 10 years ago to figure out what the USS San Diego memorial should look like — what it should honor — there was disagreement.
Veterans of the ship, one of the most decorated in World War II, wanted to celebrate their military success: 34 enemy engagements, 18 battle stars. In their camp, there was talk of anti-aircraft guns blazing.
Sculptors Eugene Daub and Louis Quaintance suggested something quieter. They wanted it to be a place of reflection, more about the ordeal of war, the sacrifice, than the winning.
What finally emerged was a little bit of both. Because of its placement on the busy waterfront, between Seaport Village and the USS Midway, it's probably seen as often as any World War II monument in San Diego.
The ship went into service a month after Pearl Harbor. For three years it worked the Pacific Theater, traveling 320,000 miles. Kamikaze planes spiraling its way always missed. More than 1,700 men served on the ship. Not one was lost in combat. At war's end, the San Diego was the first Allied warship into Tokyo Bay for the formal Japanese surrender.
In the late 1990s, some of the ship's surviving veterans decided they wanted a monument in San Diego. Daub, who lives in San Pedro, and Quaintance, who lives in Berkeley, won a competition to design it.
"Both of us had parents in World War II," said Daub, whose father fought in the Army in the Philippines. "This was a chance to be part of a wonderful cause, creating a legacy for everybody involved."
Their design mimics a ship's bow, 28 feet tall, with walls angled in a V-shape. One wall lists the names of all who served on the ship. Writing on another wall calls the war "perhaps the most singular unifying event in the history of the United States." On the floor is a map showing where the ship fought.


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It's All Happening in June in Long Prairie!
Summer is almost here and it's time to get out and have some fun! If you find yourself in Long Prairie in June, fun will be just around the corner almost anywhere you look.
Prairie Fest takes place during Father's Day weekend: there are rides, grandstand events, a parade, and lots of great food. For more information visit http://prairiefest.net/. The Friends of the Library are holding their book sale during Prairie Fest. Stop by the Pet Vet (across the street from the library) for some super great deals! The sale runs Thursday and Friday, June 13-14, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 15, 9:00 - 12:00 noon.
Long Prairie's Thursday Night in the Park Concert Series kicks off on Thursday, June 13, 7:00 p.m., with Charlie Maguire, Pop Warner, and Tony Glover presenting Woody Guthrie's 100th Anniversary Concert Celebration. This concert is sponsored by the Long Prairie Public Library and will be held at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School Auditorium. For more information about the concert series visit http://longprairiechamber.weebly.com/park-concert-series.html
The Summer Reading Program starts off with a bang! We have Magician Jared Sherlock performing his high-energy magic and juggling show -- there's lots of audience participation, so bring the whole family! Jared will be at the library Wednesday, June 12, 3:00 p.m. The Summer Reading Program is for kids ages 0-12th grade -- it's for everyone! Sign up, check out some great books and you might just win a prize!
For the pre-schoolers, we will be having a Summer Story Time every Tuesday, June 11 to Aug. 6, at 3:00-3:45 p.m. Children ages 3-5 will enjoy reading, storytelling and singing. To register, please call the library at 320-732-2332 or online at www.griver.org


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Mangano announces recovery resources for Friday, Nov. 16
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Freeport: Recreation Center, located at the intersection of Main & Mill
Island Park: Heggerty School, 100 Radcliffe Road. (9am – 4pm)
Lawrence: Five Towns Community Center, 270 Lawrence Ave
Long Beach: 85 E. Park Ave. (9am-3pm)
Massapequa: Marjorie R. Post Community Park, 451 Unqua Rd. (10am-2pm)
Oceanside: Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, 15 Neil Ct.
Woodbury: Syosset Woodbury Community Park, 7800 Jericho Turnpike (10am-2pm)
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has opened the following locations for residents to take a free shower:
· Aquatic Center, Eisenhower Park in East Meadow
· Cantiague Park, West John St. in Hicksville
· Cedar Creek Park, Merrick Rd. in Seaford (Laundry facilities also available at this site from 9am-6pm)
· Mitchel Athletic Complex, Charles Lindbergh Blvd in Uniondale
Nassau County Warming Centers include:
· Bellmore: Library, 2288 Bedford Ave (Mon. – Thurs. 9am-9pm, Fri. 9am-5:30pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm)
· East Meadow: American Legion Hall, 294 Bellmore Rd (3pm-8pm)
· Franklin Square: Senior Center, 1182 Martha Place (Wednesdays, 8am-4pm)
· Freeport: Salvation Army Center, 66 Church Street (8am-4pm)
· Freeport: Memorial Library, 144 West Merrick Road (9am-9pm)
· Great Neck: Senior Center, 80 Grace Avenue (9am-5pm)
· Hempstead: Senior Center, United Methodist Church, 40 Washington St (10am-2pm)
· Herricks: Senior Center 999 Herricks Rd, New Hyde Park (9am-8pm)
· Inwood: Senior Center – open 24 hours as an emergency shelter
· Massapequa Park: Our Lady of Loudes School, 379 Linden St. (Seniors Only, 8:30am-3:30pm, hot meals served at noon)
· Massapequa Park: Senior Center, 1000 Lakeshore Drive (9am-4pm)
· Merrick: Library, 2279 Merrick Ave, (9am-9pm)
· Merrick: Golf Course Clubhouse, 2550 Clubhouse Rd (9am-6pm)
·North Merrick: Senior Center, Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd, (9am-4:45pm)
· Oceanside: Senior Center, St. Anthony's Catholic School, 80 Anchor Ave. (8:30am-4pm)
· Oyster Bay: Senior Center, 45 E Main St (M, T, W 9am-8pm: T & F 8:30am-4:30pm)
· Port Washington: Senior Center, St Stephens Church, 9 Carlton Ave (9am-4pm)
· Rockville Centre: American Legion, 197 Maple Ave. (noon-9pm)
· Rockville Centre: Hispanic Brotherhood Senior Program, 59 Clinton Ave (9am-5pm)
KeywordsNassau County, Ed Mangano, Hurricane Sandy, FEMA
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The National Marine Fisheries Service closed recreational amberjack fishing on Oct. 24 after announcing the recreational quota of 1.368 million pounds had been reached. Thelosure will remain in effect through the end of the year.
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(Before beginning, I'd like to invite you to check out some of Isabella's first photos with her family: http://video214.com/play/p4SgVlw1FP7EXLUrGVF5Sw/s/dark ).
I have to admit, I had my doubts. I doubted that "it" could be as memorable, moving and magical the second time around. I doubted that I'd again be filled with awe and wonder at the beauty of it all. I even doubted whether I'd feel the same overwhelming and immediate connection in that one profound moment - and that I could possibly love another child as much as I love the first.
And then she arrived. And those doubts just disappeared.
Isabella Marie officially joined our family a little over a week ago. And every minute since then, I've found myself falling deeper and deeper in love with a baby who, along with her big sister, already means most everything in this world to me.
Yes, it has been as blissful and beautiful this time around as it was the first. (And I have only to read the blog I wrote upon Grace's arrival to recall how wonderful that time was: http://www.kare11.com/news/blogs/article/850877/320/Yes-Its-a-Girl).
It seems the miracle of childbirth simply doesn't disappoint. And my husband and I again find ourselves overjoyed by every day with our new daughter. Still, Isabella's arrival didn't come without some drama.
When I first met Isabella, she was both beautiful and bruised - as purple as the most die-hard Vikings fan. I'm told her quick journey to meeting us took its toll, and her fragile little face bore the brunt of the impact. Fortunately, the bruises did not last long... the purple subsided... and she never, apparently, felt their discomfort.
And then there was the drama involving her mom. About an hour after Isabella's birth, I experienced what was, for me, unbelievable and indescribable pain. Within minutes of the first painful stabs, the talented staff at Methodist Hospital rushed me into emergency surgery. The rest of the night is a bit of a blur, but I believe I now understand what happened (to the extent someone without a medical degree can do so). It seems the same quick journey that caused Isabella's bruises also tore one of my arteries. The result: internal bleeding that doctors needed to quickly find and repair. And while the whole ordeal may have been painful for me to endure, I suspect it was even more frightening for my family - my husband, parents, sister, even toddler-daughter - waiting for me outside.
Of course by now, we've had time to both heal and reflect on exactly what happened. And I believe that newly found perspective has left my whole family with a sense of gratitude. Gratitude - for me - that it was her mother, and not Isabella, who experienced the complications. Gratitude - for all of us - that we live in a country where sophisticated medical care is available (I'm told a woman in a country without that quality of care would have suffered a far different outcome than what we experienced. It reminds me again of the unfortunate disparity in our world). And gratitude that after an extended stay in the hospital, both Isabella and I are now home... healthy... and healing.
And that brings me to today, only a few days into our new "normal" as a family at home. I'm thrilled, delighted, exhausted and overjoyed by life as a mother of two. My daughter Grace could not be more sweet with her baby sister, even as I do sense that the newly donned "big sister" is ever-processing her new position in the family. Meantime, Isabella is wide-eyed and searching - checking out her sister, recognizing her parents, and delighting us in her ever-changing sighs, squeals and expressions (one of which reminds me exactly of her sister as a newborn: the old-man, milk-drunk, furrowed-brow look that makes me smile every time she wears it).
Yes, the family is different indeed. I have only to reflect on my attempts to write this very blog - as first one, then the other daughter has consistently and frequently interrupted with cries for attention - to know that that is true.
And so those now distant doubts will remain but humorous memories. Our new life has begun, and the new life that marks that beginning is every bit as cherished as the one who came before her. As veteran parents realized long ago, it's absolutely as good the second time around. Life is good.
And with that, I'll sign off. Thank you to all those who've sent us such kind words of congratulations and greetings. Isabella will one day be amazed by her warm welcome! I do hope to stay in touch via my blog during my leave, but please feel free to also connect with me on Facebook (Karla Hult); or Twitter (@karlahult). I'm sure I'll have updates to share (and I always love reading about the revelations and adventures of others).
In the meantime, please take care of you and all those closest to you. And in the words of Mike Wallace, "do well, and do good."


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Ocean 70 Super Sport Page 14
By Capt. Ken Kreisler
PMY Boat Test: Ocean Super Sport 70 Photo Gallery - Seating Area
70 Super Sport — By Capt. Ken Kreisler
Two Good Reasons...and More
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|Kinnie elected chairman of commissioner board
|Written by Darci Tomky
Joe Kinnie was elected chairman for 2013 for the Phillips County Board of Commissioners.
Newly-elected commissioners Harlan Stern and Don Lock have jumped in to their roles on the board following their swearing-in ceremony in January to continue county business as usual. Stern and Lock will serve as co-chairs of the board in Kinnie's absence.
At their meeting Wednesday, Jan. 30, commissioners explained a safety issue in the county when landowners string electric wire across trail roads, which are not heavily used, to fence off pasture corn stalks in the winter.
The commissioners asked landowners to contact the road foremen when a situation like this comes up so the trail roads can be barricaded and marked as temporarily closed for the safety of the traveling public.
Road foreman for Phillips County Dist. 1 (Amherst area) is Evan Consalvos, 854-4173; Dist. 2 (Holyoke area) Kevin Scott, 854-3529; and Dist. 3 (Haxtun area) Mike Salyards, 774-7422.
In the month of January, the county secured the title to the 1975 mobile home, previously owned by Robert Carrick, on the property recently purchased by the county just east of the courthouse. The trailer was removed and county forces have completed a general cleanup of the outside areas on the property.
Commissioners approved Michael Davis as a Haxtun Fire representative and John Ayoub as a Holyoke EMT representative for terms on the Phillips County Communications Board.
Also at their meeting, the board reported that the county received approval of a state highway access permit, allowing the widening of the access to County Road 26 immediately west of Paoli.
Commissioners adopted a supplemental budget for 2012.
Finally, the board approved several purchases and sales.
They approved the purchase of a 46-inch screen for the Communications Center to monitor cameras at the courthouse and Event Center.
New tires for front-end loaders were purchased from H & R Tire. Dist. 1 received bias ply tires at an approximate cost of $6,500, and the price for radial tires for Dist. 2 was $10,748.
Commissioners approved a request from the sheriff to purchase four tasers at a cost of $4,828.
For the purpose of snow removal and other projects, the county purchased a 2005 four-wheel drive Honda ATV with additional equipment for $4,000 from Garold Roberts.
Dist. 1 sold a handy hitch for $3,500 and a box scraper for $900 to Yuma County Road and Bridge Department.
Holyoke Enterprise February 7, 2013


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Luis Enjuanes
The Luis Enjuanes team has made major contributions to our understanding of coronavirus replication, transcription, virus-host cell interactions, and pathogenesis and has been a leader in the development of coronavirus vectors. Enjuanes group developed the first infectious coronavirus cDNA clone using bacterial artificial chromosomes, which facilitated studies of virus replication and pathogenesis. They identified key viral and cellular proteins that interact with coronavirus RNA and that are critical for virus replication. His group also made major contributions to understanding how short distance and long distance RNA interactions were required for optimal coronavirus RNA transcription and replication. These very careful studies provided insight into how coronaviruses, which express the largest single stranded RNA molecule of any virus, are able to efficiently replicate.
The Luis Enjuanes team developed transgenic mice engineered to secrete virus-neutralizing antibodies in the milk during lactation. This strategy is generally useful for preventing severe disease in neonatal animals. Subsequent work from Enjuanes group has led to the development of candidate vaccines for the coronavirus that caused the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. A consequence of these efforts to develop a live attenuated vaccine for SARS was the identification of novel SARS-CoV virulence factors. His team was the first to show how a single small membrane protein, known to be critical for virus assembly, also regulated cells stress and the unfolded protein response, even in the context of stress induced by exogenous viral infections or chemicals.
Additional information in: http://www.cnb.csic.es/index.php/en/research/cellular-and-molecular-biology/replication-virus-host-interactions-and-protection-in-coronavirus.html
1. Sola, I., Castilla, J., Pintado, B., Sanchez-Morgado, J. M., Whitelaw, B., Clark, J., and, Enjuanes, L. 1998. Transgenic mice secreting coronavirus neutralizing antibodies into the milk. J. Virol. 72, 3762-7372
This manuscript shows as a proof of principle that the progeny of animals engineered to express pathogen-specific neutralizing recombinant monoclonal antibodies in breast milk are protected against those pathogens early after birth.
2. Castilla, J., Pintado, B., Sola, I., Sanchez-Morgado, J. M., and Enjuanes, L. 1998. Engineering passive immunity in transgenic mice secreting virus-neutralizing antibodies in milk. Nature Biotech. 16, 349-354
This manuscript describes in detail the generation of transgenic animals engineered to express virus neutralizing antibodies in breast milk, as a novel approach to protecting offspring against neonatal infections of the enteric tract.
3. Izeta, A., Smerdou, C., Alonso, S., Penzes, Z., Mendez, A., Plana-Duran, J., Enjuanes, L. 1998. Replication and packaging of transmissible gastroenteritis coronavirus derived synthetic minigenomes. J. Virol. 73, 1535-1545.
This manuscript describes the engineering of coronavirus minigenomes transcribed from cDNA. Analysis of the replication in trans of a collection of deletion mutants of this minigenome led to the identification of the smallest synthetically generated minigenome with the ability to replicate and encapsidate.
4. Almazan, F., Gonzalez, J. M., Penzes, Z., Izeta, A., Calvo, E., Plana-Duran, J., Enjuanes, L. 2000. Engineering the largest RNA virus genome as an infectious bacterial artificial chromosome. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA. 97, 5516-5521.
Here, Enjuanes and co-workers describe the development, for the first time, of a cDNA clone encoding an infectious coronavirus RNA genome using a bacterial artificial chromosome and nuclear expression of RNAs that are typically produced within the cytoplasm. This achievement facilitated reverse genetic studies of coronaviruses and opened up the possibility of employing CoV infectious cDNAs as vectors for vaccine development and gene delivery.
5. Gonzalez, J.M., Penzes, Z., Almazan, F., Calvo, E., Enjuanes, L. 2002. Stabilization of a full-length infectious cDNA clone of transmissible gastroenteritis coronavirus by insertion of an intron. J. Virol. 76, 4655-4661.
This manuscript shows that the stable propagation of long cDNAs, such as full-length coronavirus cDNA, in Escherichia coli was considerably improved by the insertion of an intron that disrupted toxic regions identified in the viral genome.
6. Sola, I., Alonso, S., Zuñiga, S., Balach, M., Plana-Duran, J. y Enjuanes, L. 2003.
Engineering transmissible gastroenteritis virus genome as an expression vector inducing lactogenic immunity. J. Virol. 77, 4357-4369.
This manuscript describes the use of a transmissible gastroenteritis coronavirus (TGEV) infectious cDNA to express heterologous genes and thereby induce lactogenic immunity that was transferred to progeny during lactation.
7. Zuñiga, S., Sola, I., Alonso, S., Enjuanes, L. 2004. Sequence motifs involved in the regulation of discontinuous coronavirus subgenomic RNA synthesis. J. Virol. 78, 980-994.
This manuscript describes a novel mechanism of base pair scanning critical for coronavirus transcription.
8. DeDiego, M. L., Alvarez, E., Almazan, F., Rejas, M. T., Lamirande, E., Roberts, A., Shieh, W. J., Zaki. S. R., Subbarao, K., and Enjuanes, L. 2007. A severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus that lacks the E gene is attenuated in vitro and in vivo. J. Virol. 81, 1701-1713.
This manuscript describes the engineering of SARS-CoV mutants deleted in E gene and showed that the E protein was a virulence factor. SARS-CoV lacking E gene were shown to be safe and effective vectors against challenge with virulent virus, suggesting that these viruses would be potentially useful as SARS-CoV vaccines.
9. Zuñiga, S., Sola, I., Moreno, J. L., Sabella, P., Plana-Duran, J., and Enjuanes, L. 2007. Coronavirus nucleocapsid protein is an RNA chaperone. Virology, 357, 215-227.
This manuscript demonstrated, for the first time, that a coronavirus protein has RNA chaperone activity.
10. Moreno J. L., Zuñiga S, Enjuanes L, and Sola I. 2008. Identification of a coronavirus transcription enhancer. J. Virol. 82, 3882-3893.
This manuscript describes, for the first time, the presence of a transcriptional enhancer in the coronavirus genome. The enhancer facilitated augmented expression of heterologous genes from recombinant coronavirus vectors.
11. Cruz, J. L. G., I. Sola, M. Becares, B. Alberca, J. Plana, L. Enjuanes, and S. Zuñiga. 2011. Coronavirus gene 7 counteracts host defenses and modulates virulence. PLoS Pathog. 7, e1002090.
This manuscript describes a novel coronavirus protein that antagonizes the cellular dsRNA-induced host antiviral response by inhibiting the function of the protein phosphatase 1 catalytic subunit (PP1c).
12. DeDiego, M. L., Nieto-Torres., J. L., Jimenez-Guardeño, J. M., Regla-Nava, J. A., Alvarez, E., Oliveros, J. C., Zhao, J., Fett, C., Perlman, S., and Enjuanes, L. 2011. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus envelope protein regulates stress response and inflammation. PLoS Pathog., doi: 10.1371/Journal.ppat.1002315.
This manuscript shows that the envelope protein of SARS-CoV is a virulence protein, inhibiting activation of the stress protein and reducing inflammation.


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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli apologized for how he's handled the gift scandal in which he's been embroiled and announced in this video that he's making a payment.
After weeks of brushing off calls to give back the gifts he took from Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams, Cuccinelli says he's donating the sum of the gifts he received, $18,000, to a charity.
"I made the decision to send the check because it's the right thing to do, plain and simple," Cuccinelli said in a two-minute video shot in his kitchen.
"This is something I would have liked to have done sooner, but like most Virginians, writing a check for more than $18,000 is not a simple matter for my family and me. It's taken a while to get our funds together.
"For those who have been disappointed in this situation or how I've handled it, I apologize. It's been a humbling set of lessons for me."
Terry McAuliffe and his campaign has been pounding Ken Cuccinelli for taking the $18,000 in gifts which included trips to New York, a stay at Williams's Smith Mountain Lake Home and a $1,500 Thanksgiving dinner.
Williams is the same CEO who gave more than $200,000 in loans and gifts to Governor Bob McDonnell, who's under two investigation for the scandal. While McDonnell announced six weeks ago that he was working to repay all of it Ken Cuccinelli did not, would not or could not, until today.
"It's very troubling for a candidate running for the state's top office will only do the right thing after there is a major outcry," said Democratic State Senator Barbara Favola.
She says Cuccinelli's charity gift does not negate what she calls unethical behavior: Cuccinelli taking gifts from the CEO of company that his own office was supposed to be going after in a tax dispute.
"The problem is that Star Scientific has this $1.7 million tax issue pending before the state and that just doesn't sit well.
"I just think he's decided it might help his campaign to give the money to charity. I think, unfortunately, this is completely motivated by political reasons, not by anything else," said Favola.
Cuccinelli had previously resisted calls to pay back those in tangible gifts.
At a recent candidate forum he told reporters that writing a check for $18,000 was something he could NOT do from his family's perspective. He has seven children. His campaign says that the money came from him, his wife and help from the family.
Cuccinelli donated the money to Cross Over Healthcare Ministry, which calls itself Virginia's largest free health care clinic.
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BeingGirl Points - Major Bragging Rights
Back to My Relationships Questions
Dear BeingGirl Experts,
My best friend just started hanging out with an older girl who is about 18. She has been taking my friend to parties with guys that are in their early to mid-twenties and getting her drunk. I am very afraid for my friend, but I don't know what to do. I've tried talking to her and telling her how dangerous this is, but she won't listen to me. I'm actually afraid she's becoming addicted because she told me that she feels she can be her real self and say what she feels when she's drunk. I have no idea what to do. Can you please give me some advice? Do I just give up on her or do I continue to try and help her?
Dear Allie,
When friends go in two directions it is difficult. Sometimes a person will use alcohol to bolster self-esteem or attention. Emotional needs and physical maturity are two separate things, and one doesn't necessarily guarantee the other.
Instead of coming across as judgmental use a more sensitive, caring approach with your friend. This will help her understand that you are worried and not angry.
You can't really tell your friend what to do/what not to do, but you can let her know her behavior affects you. What I mean is you can use "I" statements to let her know how her actions affect you. For example, "When I hear you are doing XYZ, I worry because I don't want you to get a bad reputation". Or, "I know what a terrific person you are and how much you have to offer. It makes me sad that you don't value yourself as much as others value you." Do you see what I mean? There is a difference in how you say it. You can't harp on this all the time either. Try this approach to see if she opens up to you about what is going on.
If you are afraid that what she is doing is going to cause problems in her life, perhaps you should tell your parents. Her parents should know what is happening and your mom or dad may be able to intervene for you.
Good luck,
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Awards Banquet Caps 2013-14 Wrestling Season
AMES, Iowa – The annual Iowa State wrestling awards banquet officially wrapped up the 2013-14 season Sunday afternoon at Heartland Hall. All-Americans Kyven Gadson and Michael Moreno were the co-recipients of the Outstanding Wrestler Award for the second consecutive season.
The All-American duo is a combined 122-28 the past two seasons on the mat. Gadson and Moreno also were the co-recipients of the Dr. Wise Burroughs Leadership Award, handed out to the wrestler who best demonstrates leadership to his team on and off the mat.
NCAA-qualifier Gabe Moreno received the Outstanding Academic Award for having the highest cumulative GPA on the team. Moreno qualified for the NCAA Championships with a runner-up finish at the conference tournament, which featured a 9-4 upset of top-seeded Colin Johnston of West Virginia in the opening round.
Big 12 champion Lelund Weatherspoon took home the Total Commitment Award. The Jackson, Mich. native finished his freshman season 25-12 overall. He went 1-2 at the NCAA Championships.
All-American Earl Hall took home the Freshman of the Year Award after reaching the podium at the NCAA Championships in his first collegiate season. The Homestead, Fla. native became just the second 125-pound All-American in program history since the weight class changes in 1999.
Seniors Boaz Beard, Ben Perna and John Nicholson were each presented with a framed Cyclone wrestling singlet.
Outstanding Wrestler – Kyven Gadson and Michael Moreno
Outstanding Academic Award – Gabe Moreno
Total Commitment Award – Lelund Weatherspoon
Outstanding Citizen Award – Tanner Weatherman
Dr. Wise Burroughs Leadership Award – Kyven Gadson and Michael Moreno
Freshman of the Year Award – Earl Hall
Most Improved Award – Quean Smith
Academic Award (had a fall semester GPA of 3.5 or above, member of the Academic All-Big 12 team, or received Academic All-America honors) – Duke Egli, Kyven Gadson, Kyle Larson & Gabe Moreno
Great Cyclone Award – Tom Kroeschell
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JOCKEY JUAN GUTIERREZ, CHU AND YOU, WINNER: "She's really nice. I worked her in the mornings and she was training really well. She proved the last three starts that she's good enough. The field today was the toughest that she's faced, but she showed them how nice she is. She's all professional."
JOCKEY ROCCO BOWEN, DECATUR PRINCESS, DID NOT FINISH: "She stumbled in the second jump and grabbed a quarter. Usually if they stumble, it's the first jump but she got bounced a little bit and then stumbled. She's a real nice horse, she's got a "W" coming up very soon."
NOTES: Chu and You (3-3-0-0-$59,249)…Juan Gutierrez has four stakes wins this year and ranks No. 3 all-time with 39stakes wins @ EmD…Robbie Baze has six career stakes wins @ EmD. Before the two wins this year by Chu and You, his previous EmD stakes wins was with Emancipated in the 2008 Trooper Seven Stakes…Mike & Amy Feuerborn rank No. 2 all-time with 24 stakes wins at Emerald Downs…Chu and You is eligible for the $50,000 Diane Kem Stakes, sponsored by Northwest Farms, on Sunday, September 8.


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COLLEGE PARK, MD. (WUSA) _ Andrew and Aaron Harrison, have announced
their decision to commit to Kentucky and not the University of Maryland.
Many would have considered this a steal for Maryland and a
move that would've garnered the Terps more national attention. Head coach Mark Turgeon
has made recruiting a priority since he arrived at College Park, and although
he couldn't land the best package
deal in recent memory, just being an option shows that the Terps are on the
right track.
And how do you sway recruits? By winning games.
I already expect the Terps to make some noise this year in
the ACC. Sophomore wingman Nick Faust
made huge strides towards the end of the year and has been improving throughout
the offseason. I expect him to lead this team and his ability to play both
guard positions and the wing will help Turgeon create mismatches and try
different rotations on the court. Center Alex Len was disappointing last
season, but the Maryland staff has had a whole summer to mold him. I expect him
to have a big role as well. But outside
of the returning nucleus, it's the new class that I expect to generate some
attention this year.
Shaq Cleare, who is a former AAU teammate of the twins, is
going to start and he is going to shine. I watched him play in person last year,
and he has the size and skill set to be successful in the ACC. Jake Layman
played International ball this summer when he played for US 18 and under team.
Although he didn't make a big splash on the team, he played against elite
talent and that experience can be valuable.
My sleeper to have a good season is
freshman guard Seth Allen. With the handles of a point guard and the mindset of
scorer, I expect him to come off the bench and be consistent offensive threat.
Now that UNC lost all five of its starters to the draft and
Duke lost Austin River, I believe
Maryland could finish as a top three team, THIS season. NC
State and Florida St. will provide tough competition.
So, keep your heads up, Terpnation. You are no too far from
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S5 Ep 24 Thank You and Goodbye
Decisions about the future are made by everyone as graduation day approaches.
Decisions about the future are made by everyone as graduation day approaches.
Ricky asks Amy to be honest about her true feelings about getting married and school.
Omar ends his engagement to Adrian.
Amy, Adrian and Grace think about their futures and marriage.
Amy and Ricky set a date for their wedding while Grace has second thoughts about her engagement to Jack.
Ben advises Amy to break up with Ricky.
Ricky attempts to find a way to make Amy's dream of attending college a reality.
While Amy and Grace are visiting colleges, Jack finally sees a therapist and Ricky tries to take care of John.
Amy's decision to tour a college campus in New York strains her relationship with Ricky.
The truth is revealed about Amy and Ricky's marital status.
Omar proposes to Adrian and Ethan convinces Kathy's parents to let her move back to California.
Everyone dislikes Amy's dress. Ricky believes her dress is an indication of her feelings to marry him. Meanwhile, Ethan pleads with Kathy's parents to let her stay.
It's Christmas Eve and Ricky tells Amy about his holiday tradition as a kid of breaking into Hedy's Happy Holiday House.
Jack remains in the hospital; Ricky discusses the wedding with George.
Adrian and Omar think about moving in together; Anne starts to plan Amy's wedding.


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Smooth Fine Evilby Dr. Lukas Brezak
Set of folded stationery cards printed on bright white, smooth card stock to bring your personal artistic style to everyday correspondence. Each card is blank on the inside and includes a soft white, European fold envelope for mailing.
And the last color modification... I cannot decide which one is better, so here is the final one... we will see... hehe ;)
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now I remember! it reminded me of a gremlin? right. kind of...
which one is better? all good! thumb~~~~s up!
sinemakca>> Actually he has no body at all... but in the near future I will show more... I promise... this just practice for the big ones which are "incoming"... ;D Thanks sooo much everybody!!! ;)
I love the shine in his eyes. Fantastic work as always Lukas!
I love this, it makes me remember The Critters movie, awesome work Lukas.
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I am so pleased you like it Amanda, Muxxi and Deniz ;) Thanks for the sweet words "ladies"!!! ;)
i love the hair :)
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Amazing work.
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This one creeps me out even more. :)
Thanks Divine! ;))
oooopsss, I have missed this one - Predator on good hair day, is it ? after shampoo & conditioner (all fluffy) lol
Bloody Hell! XDDD Thanks Fiery-Fire!!! ;))
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Appreciate that Largetosti! ;)
How do you even make something this good? It must takes weeks of planning and development. Very nicely done!
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Great work
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