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Prayers for MePosted on 03/10/13, 01:39 am
Well my Ed gets married in 7 days. There is nothing I can do. I have turned this over to him.Good Luck Lord. She is a piece of work. Just pray for me to be able to stay busy and get through this week and maybe when it is over I can be normal again.I don't know how I will ever be able to get over not being included in her wedding cause It hurts like hell and the tears are flowing as I write this. Thanks to all for being her for me during this time in my life. I already feel like I am in Hell now. All I know is to pray about it. That is all I can say for now . I know how it feels to have a broken heart.
Reply #1 03/10/13 1:55am
I am so sorry. We went through this last year. It was horrible. Is there anyone that you can go out with tomorrow? Maybe to a movie, shopping or dinner. Stay as busy as you can. I am sending you hugs. I hope that in some small way it comforts you knowing that we all care about you.
Reply #2 03/10/13 1:59am
My thoughts and prayers are with you this week -- you can get through this. Broken hearts hurt, but they can heal with God's help. Just take it one day at a time this week ... The shame is on our kids ... just keep breathing ... be kind to yourself and take it slow ... it takes time to heal and recover from these blows.
Do what you can to take extra care of YOU this week -- and let the rest go ... We are all here for YOU and for YOU... ((hugs))
Reply #3 03/10/13 3:05am
Oh I'm sorry, I just reread your message and realized that you said in seven days. ~ This is just an idea but I want you to think about it. Do you have a passion? Animals, children, the elderly? As much as you might not want to go out I want you to consider volunteering a half hour some where. Maybe going to a nursing home and sitting with someone for a few minutes. You could bring a book or flowers or even a magazine. Or maybe going to your community's animal shelter and offering to walk a dog. Get out your phone book and call a few places to see what it needed. You only have to commit to thirty minutes. Trust me on this and try it.
Reply #4 03/10/13 3:55am
I'm so sorry, Cswiney. Lord knows it hurts to have the heartache of the broken dreams of things like special days and events that we thought we would share with our ECs. Do what you need to do for you to get through the week, focus on things that are good for you and enrich you. Hugs and prayers.
Reply #5 03/10/13 9:10am
CS, my daughter eloped with a guy 9 years her senior. She did not tell anyone intil after the fact. You will get through it but it will take time to accept you were not a part of it. The cruelty just sickens me! I will be holding you close in my thoughts this week. Hugs my friend!
Reply #6 03/10/13 3:57pm
We will all be holding you close in our thoughts this week. A fear of mine is as you say, them getting married or having children and leaving me out of it all. I feel your pain. Hugs and prayers to you :)
Reply #7 03/10/13 6:59pm
I learned about my daughter's upcoming wedding invitation from a friend. I had several months to "adjust" to the fact that I was uninvited. She did tell my best friend that she was "considering" inviting me. But I didnt see that as a possibility after a few days passed from their conversation.
I just kinda blocked it out. I did send her a simple text wishing her a beautiful day. And I did things that day... ordinary, not all that exceptional... and had a decent day. That was back in December. Now that I look back it is only ONE day. It was an special day and I wasnt invited, but in my case, the EX and his terrible parents would have been there and I am sure it was much more stable with me missing.
It is what it is. I say that a lot during this time of trials.
Reply #8 03/10/13 7:00pm
ps DO NOT SEND MONEY OR GIFTS.
That's my mom's advice, as well as the advice of the friends I trust best.
Reply #9 03/10/13 7:58pm
I am so sorry to hear of this CS, as I am all the other members who were not invited to weddings. I am still reeling from the cruelty of our EKs. They have no compassion. Yes, it is only one day. They will be busy with friends and their day, so......what would it mean to invite their mothers? It is so harsh.
Reply #10 03/10/13 8:06pm
My thoughts and prayers will be with you this week. The heartbreak is terrible. I agree with the others - try to stay busy that day. Do something that you've been wanting to do. Grab a friend and go on a day trip shopping somewhere. Or even better, go somewhere new for the weekend. Plan your own "Big Event" and try to enjoy it! Just don't be alone that day... Hugs to you and God Bless!
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TC TO ALEXANDER CARLYLE; 21 November 1821; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18211121-TC-AC-01; CL 1:397-400.
Edinr21st November 1821—
My dear Brother,
I was proceeding along Prince's-street, to-day about 2 o'clock in the company of that "hard character," Cron of Scaills,1 when my eye fortunately caught the acceptable figure of Thomas Garthwaite. He consigned to me our Mother's spectacles; could find no letters; and promised to send up the box, which he thought contained some, in a very short time. It has not arrived yet: but the hurry about it is smaller, as I had not left Thomas many paces, till by a very natural process, I discovered what I was in quest of, by undoing the cover of my little parcel. So I proceeded right onwards—reading as I went—to the Optician's with the spectacles; engaged to call for them about dusk; and am now down to scribble you a line or two in the interim.
I need not say that I am very much gratified by your letter, and the friendly sentiments and inquiries which it expresses. There is a good deal of consolation in the thought, that if few like us, those few like us well, and will stand true by us forever: and it is a thought too which should not lie barren within us; but operate as a fresh stimulus to make us if possible justify their partiality, by a conduct full of gratitude to our favourers, and of upright independence towards all men. I considered, on ascending Middlebie brae, that day we went to Waterbeck, what a brave thing it was, that here were we three, firm fellows, all brethren arrived at manhood, the sons of honest parents, ourselves without a stain: and I prophesied within myself that a day would come when we should be still more proud to call each other brethren, and give still more comfort (perhaps) to those that own us. I am still full of these hopes; and I know no better—indeed no other, way to realise them, than by acting as we have endeavoured to do hitherto—with diligence in business and fervency in spirit, towa[r]ds every thing within our reach that is manly or becoming. But wherefore darken counsel by words without wisdom?2 Those speculations are familiar to every person of reflection: you understand them as well as I. Turn we to more plain matters.
And upon this head I need not extend largely. Nothing novel has occurred since I wrote last so fully—not even a change in my lodgings. This latter event must however take place shortly, for my room is let to a person who enters it on Saturday evening. This intimation of my intentions to the poor little body of a landlady I thought it but fair to make, and she received it very decently. In fact I could not stay. Besides the noise of masons, dog-fights, cat-squallings, carpet-beatings, my evenings were annoyed by the coughing of a poor girl directly below my bed who, I unfortunately learned, was dying of Consumption. You cannot conceive how much this afflicts me. But the little woman is very cleanly, and very attentive, and the place is finely aired: and as there is a front-room free from most of these inconveniences, I think it is likely the body and I may agree about it, and make the rent suit; in which case I shall only have to shift about six yards. Mrs Swan3 of whom I spoke to my Mother, has sought out several rooms for me; but none that suits—indeed there is no place in Edinr so convenient in regard to air as this; and I am now got naturalised to it in great measure. So I think it is probable I shall continue. At any rate, direct to me here next time: Mrs Simm's, 9. Jamaica-street.4
I[n] other respects I am hardly begun to work yet. Dr Brewster advises me to commence forthwith at Legendre5 for it will go on certainly. "I shall do it." But I have got no desk yet, no ——, no &c &c. Expect however to learn that I [shall be] consid[erably] underway next time I write—in spite of all these wants. I shall want for no cash or aught like it, during winter: and I am to write a book6 for my own convenience I am! depend on it.— There is another thing which I should mention. It is that I am as well as ever I was at home of late; rather, in fact, in the improving direction. I sleep at nights very well (when the poor girl's cough is not excessive): and I have a fine acidifying stomach, which will get as well even as Grier's7 bye and bye.
Now my boy Alick, think if in all the course of your various reading, you have ever read such a jumbled scrawl as this? Has it middle or beginning or end? I would burn it, if I had a moment's time to write another: but I have not. So you must just make a shift with it, boy. Next time will do better: but I have been taken off this time and off, and hurried to death. Write to me, Write— I am ever,
My dear Alick, / Your affectionate brother, /
Thomas Carlyle.
My affectionate regards to father & mother and all the little ones. They all owe me letters—let them pay instantly.

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Scotchtown is one of Virginia's oldest plantation houses. The land was settled in 1717 with the manor house believed to have been built soon after in 1719. Perhaps its most famous resident was Patrick Henry, the first Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, one of the main forces behind the Bill of Rights and the orator famous for his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech given in nearby Richmond. This house also hosted a young Dolly Madison and her family before she went on to marry James Madison and become the first first lady of the United States. Obviously this great old home has seen many changes since its construction. However, the grounds of this great plantation still house many of the same species from Henry's day. Wild turkey and northern bobwhite still scrape for seeds along the edges of the fields, while flocks of chipping sparrows and American goldfinches fill the hedgerows. When exploring the grounds, check the treetops for northern cardinals and listen for blue jays crying from further in the woods. In the summer, check for chimney swifts as they chatter overhead and near dusk listen for the peenting of common nighthawks. The nearby fields come alive in winter with flocks of sparrows as well as horned larks, which could occur in the least vegetated areas. At this time in the garden, listen for the chipping of yellow-rumped warblers and the thin rattle of ruby-crowned kinglets. These calls are supplemented by the high-pitched squeaks of golden-crowned kinglets emanating from the conifers. Cross your fingers and you could be surprised by a red-breasted nuthatch or brown creeper.
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Nelly Furtado proclaims her allegiance to a major fashion accessory — hoop earrings — on her feel-good track "Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)." While she was influenced by her mall-rat youth when she sat down to make the track with producer Rodney Jerkins, it was also the antic-loving rap outfit Odd Future who sonically creeped inside her and totally shaped the record's sound.
" 'Big Hoops' is a special tune for me for a few different reasons," Furtado told MTV News when she stopped by our office Tuesday to discuss the thumping anthem about loving your jewelry and, more importantly, yourself.
"The state of mind I was in, I was actually listening to a lot of different music a few weeks before," she continued. "I think I was listening to Odd Future or something, and I was inspired by how dark it sounded and how heavy and visceral and how it made your blood feel things. And I just thought, 'Wow — that's really missing in music. We're missing that rawness, that energy and that power.' "
When Furtado decided to embrace her own power, she crafted a tune that expresses who she is when she is onstage — full of bravado and holding her "sword," her microphone. "Hoops" also pays homage to the girl she was as a teen growing up in Canada, hoping to become pop star she is today.
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Moll Flanders
by Daniel Defoe
In Moll Flanders, sex is a kind of currency. Within marriage, and outside that institution, women like Moll trade it, whether consciously or unconsciously, for housing and food. Some women even make it their profession. Sex is definitely not always associated with love, and sometimes not even with pleasure. More often it's linked to basic survival and to power in relationships. And finally, it frequently ends in some kind of inconvenience for all those involved, especially if it's outside of marriage. For women, that's usually getting pregnant; for men, it's usually losing money.
Questions About Sex
- How many husbands does Moll end up having? How many relationships does she have with men for money?
- What is the relationship between sex, money, and marriage in the book? Do marriages and money-based relationships seem fundamentally different from each other?
- Are there any instances of love in the book? Do those match up with sexual encounters? Why or why not?
- What kind of attitude does the book seem to take regarding Moll's sexual activities? How do you think Moll views them?
Chew on This
The fact that so many of Moll's children simply disappear altogether after she gives birth to them suggests that there are no real consequences to sex in her life.


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CHICAGO — "You might see me coming down the aisle 20 years from now with my walker," said flight attendant Melissa Madden. Faced with the slashing of their pensions to the tune of $6.6 billion, she and other United Airlines flight attendants here warn that if United gets away with using bankruptcy to dump its pension obligations, the nation's entire defined-benefit pension system — and the futures of the 44 million workers it covers — could come tumbling down. Retirement for American workers could become a thing of the past. click here for related story


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Taste of Chicago
Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival.
Lambs Farm Famous Farmyard
The Lambs Farm Farmyard will open daily March 25th through October 30, 2016. Meet Miss Wiggles, the 450-pound pig with an affinity for Bavarian Crème donuts and Oreo Cookies®, and meet all of the new miniature animals, including Levi the miniature horse. Climb into the petting zoo with goats, sheep and lambs. Check out the llamas, alpacas, cows, horses, ducks and more. Enjoy a ride on the old-fashion carousel or the train. Then challenge friends and family to a round of mini golf! Farmyard memberships are available. Day passes for all activities available for $8 for adults and $12 for children 2-12.
Festival of the Vine
Geneva's Festival of the Vine provides plenty of good wine, good food and good fun for the whole family! Taste wines from around the world. Sample mouth-watering specialties at our Flavor Fare. Find unique gifts at our incredible Fine Arts and Crafts show. The Festival of the Vine is a great fall getaway. We hope you can make it!
Mercury's Canine Cruise
Dogs on boats? Yes! Bring your pooch on a leash and enjoy quality time with your dog while cruising on Chicago's waterways. This tour highlights dog-friendly hotels, restaurants, dog parks and fire hydrants. Enjoy the cool breeze in your hair (and fur!) aboard the Skyline Queen which offers plenty of safe outdoor-seating. Dogs may choose to sit on your lap, in a seat or on the deck. Don't worry, we have one-restroom for humans and one lined with newspapers for your pet. Water bowls are also onboard. Buy online or at the ticket office open daily at 8:30am.
Chicago Air and Water Show
This summertime favorite brings approximately two million people to the lakefront each year to witness the many feats that will be attempted and performed both in water and air. Civilian and military air crafts perform at soaring heights, while parachute teams and flying aerobatic acts entertain the audience below.
Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America
The 7,500-square-foot "Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America" exhibition at the Chicago Botanic Garden features trains running on 1,600 feet of track, for train and garden enthusiasts to enjoy the delightful sights and sounds of the miniature trains traversing high and low through tunnels, across bridges and around buildings.
Ravinia Festival 2016
Another exciting year of entertainment at the Ravinia Festival. With a variety of performances, there is something for everyone. Choose from artists like Tony Bennett, Duran Duran, Phillip Phillips, Train and Andy Grammer, Dolly Parton, Don Henley and many more. Please visit the website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets. Bring a picnic or pick up a complete picnic spread at one of the on-site restaurants or kiosks and sit back and enjoy the show.
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Boo! at the Zoo
Halloween fun awaits families at Brookfield Zoo's annual Boo! at the Zoo celebration. The popular daytime event, presented by Fisher-Price, features a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, special animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides. For more information, visit www.CZS.org or call (708) 688-8000.
Vernon Hills Summer Celebration 2016
Join us for 4 days of food, fun, carnival rides and free entertainment and a huge beer tent. There will also be children's activities, bingo, live bands every night and fireworks on Thursday. Saturday will feature a car show. Sunday enjoy a bags tourny and live entertainment. Please visit the website for updated entertainment schedule. Bring a blanket but leave the coolers home; no alcohol can be brought into the park.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Kane County Flea Market/April 2017
Monthly Flea Market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Northalsted Market Days
The 35th Annual Northhalsted Market Days® is coming to you live! Crowds from across the country will come together to celebrate the largest two-day street festival in the Midwest, right here on Halsted Street. Northalsted Market Days® is also famous for its vast array of unique vendors, from local arts and crafts to craft food and drink.
Retro Prom
Pick any decade and come ready to dance! Event fundraiser features: *King & Queen voting *Groove to the DJ mix *Raffles & Prizes *Finger foods & desserts from local restaurants *A Local Celebrity Lip Sync Battle General Ticket $75: includes open bar, appetizers & desserts and coat check.
Warrenville Holly Days
Holly Days, sponsored by the Warrenville Park District is the City's annual holiday celebration that marks Santa's official entry into Warrenville. Guests can enjoy a warm bonfire, raffles, free horse and carriage rides, hot cider and cookies, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Local Park District and school dance troops, singers, and bands entertain attendees during the event. It is at this event that Warrenville officially turns on its holiday lights creating an array of colors for passersby along Route 56 to see. Holly Days, primarily for Warrenville residents, gives the community an opportunity to come together and kick off the holiday season.
Kane County Flea Market July 2016
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
88th Annual Lake County Fair
Come out and enjoy 5 days of fun at the 88th Annual Lake County Fair. Events at the fair include live entertainment, food vendors, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, expo hall and so much more. Please visit the website for updated information.
Didier Farms' Pumpkinfest
Pumpkinfest will be held September 24-October 31, 2016. Includes tractor drawn hayrides, corn maze, New this year are the Buffalo Creek Mining Co, pony & camel rides, Animal Land, Pumpkin Playland, kiddie rides, Parakeet Encounter, Pig Races (Sat, Sun & Mon) Pumpkin Patch Café, homemade apple cider & pumpkin donuts made daily. Antique tractor display, fall produce, birthday parties and school groups by reservation only.
Chicago Botanic Garden- Weekend Family Classes
Together, adults and children can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture. Each program includes a variety of hands-on activities and projects, as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home. Programs run from November through April on Saturdays.
MainStreet Libertyville's Farmers Market
This year we have more vendors than ever, so you'll be able to find more fresh food and flowers, and also have more fun shopping for them. This market can provide you with the opportunity to get to know your food and the producer who grows it or makes it. Enjoy a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, cheeses, meats, potted plants, cut flowers bouquets, coffee & donuts, kettle popcorn, jams, jellies and sauces.
2nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Take a self-guided tour of public art from June 2 to September 2 as part of the 2nd annual Sculpture Walk in downtown Oak Park. The walk features 12 world-class sculptures prominently placed among Oak Park's many shops and restaurants.
CITY:Oak Park
Geneva Arts Fair
Express your originality with the artwork you discover at Geneva's nationally-acclaimed outdoor gallery of juried art. More than 140 artists will show their work; from drawing, painting and sculpture to ceramics, glass, textiles and jewelry. All art is available for sale. Come for the day or stay for the weekend. We hope to see you.
Wonderland Express at Chicago Botanic Garden
Take a magical trip to a winter wonderland of twinkling lights and holiday beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden when we kick off the holiday season! Outside, 750,000 lights sparkle and welcome you and your family to the Garden's wonderland. Inside the Regenstein Center, a 10,000-square-foot exhibition of miniature trains winds over bridges, under trestles, past waterfalls, and through more than 80 mini-replicas of Chicago's favorite landmarks. Paul Busse, designer of the Model Railroad Garden, created this amazing exhibition exclusively for the Garden's holiday celebration.
Walking Tour of Historic Riverside
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society is pleased to offer great opportunities to learn about our historic landmark village. Discover the winding roads, delightful parks, beautiful landscapes, varied architecture and much more!
Fountain Square
Now celebrating its 34th year, Fountain Square Art Festival is the largest and oldest fine arts fair on Chicago's majestic North Shore. Featuring the eclectic works of more than 225 juried artists, this sprawling art showcase epitomizes words like "cosmopolitan" and "sophistication." The festival takes place in downtown Evanston, just steps from the eponymous Fountain Square. It also features a popular children's art tent with fun activities overseen by the acclaimed Evanston Art Center, food, and a soothing jazz-centric music lineup.
Kane County Flea Market/Nov. 2017
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The best in the midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day,
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Southeast Connector construction begins
Workers began construction on two sections of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway extension this year. The project is important, city officials say, because it will spur industrial development southeast of downtown. Officials hope eventually to connect the road to U.S. Highway 65.
The piece from Southeast Ninth Street to Southeast 15th Street, which will cost about $7.13 million, is under construction by Elder Corp. That section is expected to be completed next fall. The contract to extend the road from Southeast 15th Street to Southeast 30th Street was awarded to C.J. Moyna & Sons Inc. for $31.17 million. Work on that section is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2016. The first piece is being funded with Federal Surface Transportation program and city funds, and the second piece is being funded with a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program, as well as with money from the Federal Surface Transportation Program, the Iowa Department of Transportation's Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy and the city.
UPDATE: Metro road projects
Andy Loonan, District 1 field services coordinator for the Iowa Department of Transportation, provided updates on several metro area road projects.
Interstate 35 expansion south of Interstate 235
Progress: Workers are reconstructing the southbound lanes to the Raccoon River this year and will work on constructing the northbound lanes next year in order to expand the interstate to six lanes.
Expected completion: Southbound construction is expected to
be done this fall.
Cost: $100 million
Rebuilding the Adventureland interchange
Progress: Workers are adding lanes to the eastbound exit from Interstate 80 to U.S. 65 and Adventureland Drive. They are also adding capacity on the interstate from that exit to exit 143 about a mile and a half to the east. Though there have been no safety problems there in the past, traffic gets backed up at times, officials say.
Expected completion: The project is expected to be finished in 2015. Loonan said work will be suspended during the winter.
Cost: $45 million
Adding a lane on Interstate 235 in Windsor Heights
Progress: Workers are constructing an auxiliary lane to free up traffic and increase safety. The project is about 75 percent complete.
Expected completion: The project should be finished around Thanksgiving, Loonan said.
Cost: $5.5 million
DART promotes metro bus improvements
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) officials tried to highlight positive changes by offering free rides on DART buses Oct. 6-12. The free rides week attracted a 20 percent increase in riders over the previous week. DART also recently launched its new MyDART Trip Planner tool on its website, which allows riders to enter their origin and destination, and gives them the bus routes and schedules to complete the trip. It's the latest in a series of changes over the past 18 months that include route changes and additions, extended service hours and the opening of DART Central Station. "We want to give people every reason in the world to check out the new and improved transit system," said Gunnar Olson, the agency's public affairs manager. One of DART's big state and federal legislative priorities going into next year is to secure funding for a bus rapid transit line that would run on Ingersoll and University avenues between downtown and 42nd Street.
State looking at new ways to pay for roads
Iowa faces a critical road funding shortfall of $215 million per year, according to Department of Transportation estimates, and the word at the federal and state level is that there won't be much additional funding anytime soon, said Todd Ashby, executive director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Iowa DOT Director Paul Trombino recently told The Des Moines Register that the DOT will release a report on alternative funding methods to raising the state gas tax, which has been an unpopular choice in the Iowa Legislature. Ashby told the Business Record that "finding innovative ways to finance projects going forward will be key." That could include more public-private partnerships, toll roads or even a sales tax for road funds.
Passenger rail in jeopardy
A proposed passenger rail line from Chicago to Iowa City is in doubt after Iowa Sen. Matt McCoy, a proponent of the line and chairman of the Senate's transportation budget subcommittee, told The Des Moines Register last week that he is giving up on efforts to match federal funding for the line. McCoy, a Democrat, blamed House Republicans for refusing to allocate state funding to match a $53 million federal grant for the line, which likely would eventually come through Des Moines. An Iowa Department of Transportation study is underway to examine the feasibility of a line from Chicago to Omaha through Des Moines, and Gov. Terry Branstad told reporters this week that he would wait for the results of that study before deciding whether to return the $53 million. The Greater Des Moines Partnership has been a proponent of bringing passenger rail through the city, and CEO Jay Byers told the Business Record that it continues to be a priority. "While we are fully aware of the challenges in front of us, we look forward to continuing to work with the Iowa General Assembly, the governor, the Iowa Department of Transportation and all of our partners from across the state in moving this project forward," Byers said in a statement.
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Peru is located in an active earthquake zone and tremors are frequent. Consult the Foreign Affairs website (www.ukinperu.fco.gov.uk) for advice about what to do in the case of tremors.
Eating out
Opening times
Unless indicated otherwise, restaurants are typically open all day long from 9am until late in the evening.
Markets, booths, stalls and pavement carts sell a wide range of local snacks.
The voltage in Peru is now 220V, however some sockets are compatible with standard US plugs. Take an adaptor.
Embassies and consulates
British Embassy – Torre Parque Mar (22nd Floor) - Avenida Jose Larco -1301 Miraflores - t 01 617 3000 - www.ukinperu.fco.gov.uk
Irish Embassy – Ireland does not have an accredited office in Peru and travellers are requested its embassy in Mexico City - t 00 52 55 5520 5803 - www.irishembassy.com.mx
Getting around
By bus
Ideal for long distance journeys and much cheaper than air travel.
By train
Primarily suitable for tourist journeys.
By truck
Only for hardened backpackers. A small contribution may be requested.
By mini bus and combis
Microbuses go to the most out-of the-way corners of towns for a single, very cheap price, but no network map is available. Combis, small vans with seats, follow the same itineraries of the microbuses and are in theory faster.
By taxi
Neither the moonlighting or the professional taxistas have meters, so it is best to agree on the fare before getting in.
By boat
In the Amazon, this means of transport is sometimes the only way of getting to the more isolated villages.
The most common illness encountered by tourists is turista (diarrhoea). Hepatitis and dysentery are endemic in the Amazonian regions. The rainy season encourages the multiplication of mosquitoes, which carry dengue fever and malaria. At high altitudes, nobody is immune from altitude sickness or soroche, which can cause nosebleeds, headaches and minor depression.
It is preferable to drink mineral water and in isolated areas, boil the tap water or add purifying tablets.
Lima and the major towns of Peru are home to large numbers of chemists, generally open 7/7 until very late at night.
The currency is the Nuevo Sol (Sl), subdivided into 100 centimos or centavos.
Foreign currency can be changed in exchange offices and from street moneychangers (who wear a jacket marked with a large double crossed S). If you run out of sols, dollars (and euros to a lesser extent) are widely accepted. Don't accept large, damaged or torn banknotes.
Credit cards
Lima and other major towns are well equipped with ATMs. Credit cards should only be used as a last resort or to pay for a large expense due to the high commission charges.
Traveller's cheques
Traveller's cheques are not very competitive from an exchange point of view (10% commission) and are practically impossible to change outside the large towns.
A night in good 2-star-category hotel costs around Sl60, a meal in an ordinary restaurant Sl15 and a bottle of mineral water Sl4.
Propina is an integral aspect of daily life in Peru.
Only the major towns have post offices. Mail takes a long time to reach its destination and never less than two weeks.
Public holidays
1 January – Día de Año nuevo
Easter Thursday – Jueves Santo
Good Friday – Viernes Santo
Easter Sunday – Domingo de Pascua
1 May – Día del Trabajo
13 June – Corpus Christi
24 June – Día del Campesino, día de San Juan Bautista
29 June – Día de San Pedro y San Pablo
28-29 July – Fiestas Patrias
30 August – Fiesta de Santa Rosa de Lima
8 October – Commemoration of the battle of Angamos
1 November – Todos los Santos
8 December – Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción
25 December – Navidad
Far more than the remaining pockets of Shining Path and MRTA rebels, pirañitas (street thieves) are a genuine danger to travellers: pickpockets, bag snatching and tactics which involve blocking the pavement or distracting your attention while someone goes through or cuts off your backpack. Finally, armed muggings and thefts have taken place in outlying suburbs and some trekking paths.
Bartering should be carried out selectively depending on the situation.
Peru's craft industry, one of the richest of Latin America, offers wonderful souvenirs: gold and silver jewellery, hats, leather goods, statues, musical instruments, wool, masks, mate burilados, mirrors, tablecloths, tapestries, altarpieces, etc.
To call Peru from abroad
Dial 00 + 51 + area code (without the first 0) + number of the person.
To call home from Peru
Dial 00 + country code (UK 44, Ireland 353) + number of the person without the first 0.
Local calls
Within the same region – Dial the number of the person.
To another region – Dial 0 + area code + number of the person.


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Smoky Bacon Wraps RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 pound sliced bacon
- 1 package (16 ounces) miniature smoked sausage links
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- Cut each bacon strip in half widthwise. Wrap one piece of bacon around each sausage.
- Place in a foil-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-40 minutes or until bacon is crisp and sausage is heated through. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Reviews for Smoky Bacon Wraps
"We LOVE these! I make these for many of our parties and gatherings through out the year. The only thing I do just a little different is to drizzle just a little bit of pure maple syrup over the top of the smokies at the very end of cooking and I keep them warm in a slow cooker on the warm setting."
"I am giving this recipe a 5-star rating but with the noted changes I have made based on the previous reviews. First I added 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper to the brown sugar. This resulted in a sweet heat combination which everyone loved. Secondly I made two batches but on both I speared the sausages individually and they were placed on the pan without touching each other. I think this is important for baking purposes to ensure the bacon gets crisp. The first batch I made I prepped hours prior to baking-only used about 3/4 of the brown sugar mix and placed them on a baking sheet lined with layers of paper towels. I transferred these to a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with non stick cooking spray. I topped them off with the remainder of the brown sugar/cayenne pepper mixture. The second batch I prepped and baked right away-but I did spray the foil with non cooking spray first and again I kept a small amount of space between all the wrapped sausages. I also reduced the temp to 375 degrees and I only baked them for 30 minutes. After baking for the 30 minutes I put them under a very hot broiler for about 2 minutes which crisped up the bacon and the sausages were perfect. I made a dip using 1/4 cup each mayonnaise and chili garlic sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/8 tsp black pepper. I made the dip hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator until almost serving time. Just prior to serving I added 1 T of freshly chopped chives. The Smoky bacon wraps were gone in minutes."
"I have made these for years. Always great. Get many compliments. but most of all they keep going back for more & want the recipe. My husband likes making them also."
"Put a little melted butter in the bottom of your pan which keeps it from sticking and burning"
"I just made these this evening for our monthly Ladys night at Church. I flowed everything right down to the letter. First of all the brown sugar wouldn't stick to the bacon when I sprinkled the 1/2 cup over it. And I'm sorry but these were just not that great. I wished now that I would have just served these like I normally do with bbq sauce or mustard. I won't be making these again."


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2010 Range Rover
By christophersaul on Jun 15, 2009
Here's a short video from Land Rover's 2010 range launch.
I don't like the new Range Rover bumper - the fog lights look a lot better where they were before. It looks too American for my taste.
The presenter also doesn't mention improved reliability during his speech.
The idea of a TFT screen for the instrument panel is interesting. This just seems like one more thing to fail, however.
I wonder how a 'de-teched' Range Rover would sell? Take out all those unreliable electronics and give us something that looks great and doesn't fall to pieces.
I doubt I will ever be able to afford a brand new Range Rover, so I am not Land Rover's target market. The more unreliable electronics they install also mean I'm far less likely to buy a secondhand one again.
This comes from someone faced with having to spend $1,000 to fix a broken radio in his 2003 model - the radio is part of a small computer that also handles voice control and lots of other useless features. When it breaks, the only option is a whole new computer. Imagine what you'll have to pay when that TFT display stops working?
Imagine the servicing bill for that 2010 model in five years' time - new air coils, new TFT display, broken motors on the seats, steering column, peeling bits of plastic, etc, etc... I can see the 2010's resale value plummeting the moment you drive it off the forecourt.


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College Hockey:Sioux Power Play Comes Alive Against Canisius
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — For the second straight night, North Dakota won the special-teams battle with Canisius, cruising to a 4-1 nonconference win at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
Coming into the series with Canisius, UND's power play was sputtering along at 13 percent (15 of 115). But against the Golden Griffins, who had been leading the nation in penalty killing, the Sioux converted on six of 11 power plays over two games — a sizzling 54.5 percent.
"Five on five, I think we handled them pretty good," said Griffs captain Fred Coccimiglio. "Their power play was excellent this weekend. It's basically what cost us."
In Saturday's game, all four UND goals were scored on special teams. Forward Chris Porter chipped in two power-play goals, center Travis Zajac had a power-play goal and forward Colby Genoway scored shorthanded. The Sioux also turned the tables on the Griffs, shutting them out for the series on all 10 of their power plays.
Canisius interim coach Clancy Seymour was more pleased with his team's performance Saturday than he was with Friday's 5-1 loss.
"I thought we had a more consistent effort — no question about it — for all three periods," he said "I was really, really proud of the team and how hard they worked. We were up against a tough, talented club."
UND opened the scoring at 2:19 of the first period. Zajac deflected defenseman Nick Fuher's slapshot from the point past Canisius sophomore goalie Max Buetow, netting his seventh power-play goal of the season.
The Griffs knotted the score 1-1 at 7:54 as Joel Kitchen converted on a 2-on-1 rush. Forward Michael Cohen's cross-ice pass to Kitchen sent him in alone on Sioux goalie Jordan Parise. He fired a wrist shot that went in short side.
UND took a 2-1 lead at the 12:15 mark. With Canisius on the power play, Genoway carried the puck down the right side on a 2-on-1 rush with forward Brady Murray speeding down the slot. Instead of passing, Genoway fired in the game-winner and gave the Sioux a one-goal lead at the end of the first period.
"The pass wasn't really there," Genoway said. "I took the next best thing and shot."
When Griffs' forward Jon Durno was sent to the penalty box for slashing, UND cashed in with a goal by Porter at 17:17 of the second period. Buetow couldn't control a shot by freshman defenseman Kyle Radke from the left circle. Porter found the loose puck in the crease and poked it in to give UND a 3-1 lead after two periods.
Porter's second power-play goal at 14:27 of the third period was nearly a duplicate of his first. Once again, Buetow couldn't control a shot from the point by Radke, enabling Porter to calmly flip in the loose puck.
"Those are great goals. I don't mind getting those at all," Porter said. "Just tap it into the empty net. That's fine with me."
The rebound goals on the power play are fine with Sioux coach Dave Hakstol, too.
"We haven't been getting a lot of those goals on the power play up until now," said Sioux coach Dave Hakstol. "Chris is one of the guys who can do that. He can stand in front and he has good enough touch around the net to get some tips and some rebounds."
With two assists, Radke picked up his first career points with UND.
"It was a few overdue points, but it's nice to get them out of the way — finally," he said.
In taking the loss, Buetow had a career-high 42 saves as the Sioux outshot the Griffs 46-17.
"Max played a fantastic game," Seymour said. "He came out, he challenged, he played the puck well, he took whistles like we asked him to do. I can't say enough about his effort."
At 2 p.m. Sunday in Engelstad Arena, UND plays an exhibition game against the U.S. National Junior Team coached by Minnesota-Duluth's Scott Sandelin. The Sioux return to regular season action at home Jan. 7-8 against WCHA opponent Minnesota State. Canisius next plays AHA opponent Quinnipiac at home Jan. 4.
Eighth-ranked UND's overall record improves to 13-7-2 (9-6-1 WCHA). Canisius falls to 8-9-2 overall (7-2-1 AHC).
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John McCain Wants Michele Bachmann and Her Islamophobia Off His Lawn
Bachmann has accused Huma Abedin of being a spy for the Muslim Brotherhood.
Michele Bachmann's accusation that Hillary Clinton's long-time aide (and "normal family" member) Huma Abedin — a Muslim — might be a spy for the Muslim Brotherhood is not going over well with John McCain. On the Senate floor today, McCain, clearly piqued, spoke for nearly seven minutes about the "sinister" allegations against Abedin, apparently a friend of his. "These attacks have no logic, no basis, and no merit and they need to stop," he said. "They need to stop now."


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Sighting Basics
|Case Number
|Log Number
|Date Submitted
|Date of the Event
|repeated similar sightings of strange objects/lights near the Allegheny Airport that were apparently not normal air traffic that lasted for hours over a week in same area. witnessed by 2 people. made no sound at all.
|lights saucer ufo triangle
Sighting Location
|West Mifflin
|United States
Sighting Specifics
|Viewing Distance
|101-500 Feet, Over 1 Mile
|Sighting Duration
|Object Features
|Object Flight Path
|Stationary,Hovering then path,Path with directional change,Path then hovering
|Object Shape
|Weather Factors
Sighting Details
over the course of a week I had noticed and intently observed very strange lights/ objects in the sky that had varied in shape, color and size. I noticed these out of my window as these lights had been glaring and glowing brightly across the sky. These objects were directly near the Allegheny airport. I have lived close to this airport for some years now and have never seen anything closely resembling what I had witnessed this past week. My boyfriend had also witnessed these with me though he had gone to sleep and I was so astonished by what I had been seeing that I elected to stay up til daybreak. (NOTE)objects persisted into the morning at which time they descented and seemingly dissappeared into mid air. These objects not only had intrigued me but honestly had disturbed me in that some of these objects seemed to completely defy the laws of the physical world. All of which without making a sound. Over the nights these objects had appeared around the same time, in the same place. The objects witnessed mainly were strange lights that had morphed into various shapes and colors and sizes. Also witnessed was the underside of a very large black triangle that had white and orange lights underneath of it. This structure moved very fast, took up a great deal of the sky directly above my house and was almost stealth like, yet made no sounds. The third object witnessed was a white and orange saucer shaped light that seemed to move faster then anything I had ever seen, I have seen many shooting stars and meteor showers and this moved immensely faster then those and also seemed to dissappear in the night sky. During the last night of these anamolies I had also witnessed a very strange sound coming out of the woods across from my house. This sound paralyzed me with fear as it did not sound like any of the typical animals that habitate these woods. It started as a clicking sound almost like a dolphin, very high pitched and then progressed into almost a cackling sound. At the same time as the sounds were getting louder a very large gust of wind seemed to appear out of nowhere and then dissappear when the sounds in the woods stopped. was the strange noises just a coincidence? Could be. I still feel that it was worthy of mentioning considering the strageness of events that night. I do believe in UFOs and would like to investigate further into this matter. This is something I've never encountered before. In searching the internet I have found that numerous people in Pittsburgh have witnessed these same exact lights. Hopefully, in posting this on Mufon PA, I can get in touch with others who have experienced the same.
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The mom of one of my best friends used to make this on cold afternoons when we lived in chilly Minnesota. Well… I'm not in Minnesota anymore, but my gosh, it's still pathetically cold outside! And this is just so nice to curl up with on the couch. Winter seems prettier when there's a nice warm drink in your hands, don't you think?
This pregnancy has left me with a serious aversion to water- I can't stand the smell, taste, or texture of it (what!? Weird, I know), so I have been all over recreating each and every drink I can think of…
This morning, as I stared into an empty cocoa container, I remembered this gem of a drink. And, hello, so easy!
Hot Vanilla
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. sugar
Warm milk in the microwave or on the stove. Add vanilla and sugar. Optional: top with whipped cream, cinnamon, or chocolate sauce. Or just drink it straight-up like I like it!
Blankie & a movie, anyone? 🙂
P.S. – Maybe I should have added food coloring so it looks like I've taken a photo of more than just a teacup of milk, eh? 🙂 I promise. It's not plain milk. It's special milk. Hot vanilla milk!


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St. Patrick's Day is coming near, and one of the best things about this holiday is the shamrock shake. Here is an easy to follow recipe so you can make the delicious shake at home.
You will need the following ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 tsp. mint extract
- 8 drops green food color
- Chocolate chips
- Whipped cream
Let the ice cream sit out for 10 minutes to soften. Once soft, put all of the ingredients (minus the chocolate chips & whipped cream) into a blender and blend on medium-high until smooth. Pour into a cup and top with chocolate chips and whipped cream. Enjoy and have a happy St. Patrick's Day!


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When are criminals going to learn that people can defend themselves!
This is a discussion on Good: Lady forced into her closet... within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; ..."gets her "gat" and starts "gattin'" 'em.." At least that's what one neighbor said... watch the video. One more young man "turning his life around," ...
At least that's what one neighbor said... watch the video...."gets her "gat" and starts "gattin'" 'em.."
One more young man "turning his life around," next time.
Story here
It could be worse!
I suppose
When are criminals going to learn that people can defend themselves!
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
-Will Rogers
Im a big fan of the .22LR for bear defense.
Just shoot the guy next to you in the knee and run like heck.
oh We're Not Gonna Take It
no, We Ain't Gonna Take It
oh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore...
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.
Gee; if Obummer had a son he would look just like that
I wonder if that lady will keep her firearm closer to her now instead of a closet.........?
Bravo Zulu on the homeowner takin' care of 'bidness!
"Just getting a concealed carry permit means you haven't commited a crime yet. CCP holders commit crimes." Daniel Vice, senior attorney for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, quoted on Fox & Friends, 8 Jul, 2008
"Sometimes, when you're making gumbo, people just show up.", Leah Chase
When will these thugs ever learn to stay out of folks homes? Good job on the ladies part.
I guess the thugs want society to fix stupid, one thug at a time......So be it.
Good on the homeowner.
I would rather die with good men than hide with cowards
If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.
"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy."
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Good thing she defended herself,My Inquiring mind would be wondering why they came looking for her friend and started searching her dwelling.Things that make me go hmmmmm
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
Instant justice and with no cost to taxpayers.
As Uncle Ted says, "No repeat offenders, just dead offenders."
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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My favorite quote is from the guy on video at the end, "He can come back, he drives a green van. We got this."
Good for the homeowner. But I don't believe stupid can be fixed until it's deprived of oxygen.
SOLD my guns.
Proud owner of a 12lb. Chinese pug that is DANGEROUS and is soon to be registered!
Well, at least the BG who got away is dressed in the right color, I mean he won't have to change his clothes to go to prison! Now that's thinking ahead.
You can educate ignorance, you can't fix stupid
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It ended as it should have. The dirt bag gets a dirt nap, and the lady saved us tax payers a lot of money.
Don't you just love the headline from the paper.... "Woman shoots suspected intruder during home invasion"
I guess it's not PC to simply call him an intruder.
"If you make something idiot proof, someone will make a better idiot."
- Anon
The neighbor said, "Gets her gat and starts gattin em..."
And then the reporter said, "That's exactly what police said happened..."
Hahaha yep, sounds like standard police-talk to me.
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Whether it can be chalked up to the economy or just business sense, designers are crossing the line from exclusive boutiques with high prices to more budget friendly and accessible shops. The only thing this means is it's even easier to stay fashionable in a checkbook friendly way.
One of the first we had the pleasure of purchasing from without the guilt of purchasing at full (very high) prices was Isaac Mizrahi for his line at Target. His bright colored classics, cute and lady like suitig separtes and gorgeous dresses were yours for the taking (preferably, purchasing vs. "taking") for well under $100.
Mizrahi helped blow the doors wide open for other designers to follow in suit and start offering more afforable fashion lines at stores such as Target, Walmart, and Kohls.


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How about a little déjà vu.
Turn the clock back a few weeks ago to Opening Night at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia.
That's when Diamondbacks' left-hander Wade Miley opened the Dodgers' second inning by walking Adrian Gonzalez in a scoreless game. Scott Van Slyke followed with a double to left and Gonzalez came across with the opening run of the season.
Later in the fourth, Van Slyke lifted a Miley fast ball just inside the 321 foot sign at the right field foul line for a two-run bomb and that proved the game-winner in a two run Los Angeles victory.
Fast forward to Saturday night in Chase Field and Van Slyke again was the catalyst in the Dodgers' 8-5 victory over the Diamondbacks before 38,374.
This time, the pattern was nearly the same.
In the Dodgers' second, Gonzalez, as he did in the opener, walked to open the second and Van Slyke followed with a double off the left field fence. That set up a two-run single from Juan Uribe singled to right and that scored Gonzalez and Van Slyke.
Gonzalez then followed in the third with his second, two-run home run in as many nights and that pushed the Dodgers into a 4-0 lead. From that point, a pinch home run from the D-backs' A. J. Pollock in the fifth, RBI single from Cliff Pennington in the eighth and a three-run ninth generated an offense which was too little and too late.
For his part, Miley indicated his game Saturday went south quickly.
"I got behind hitters in the count and against a good team, like the Dodgers, they will beat you," he said. "It's not where I went to be and I just have to make better pitches."
With the loss, the Diamondbacks have dropped 10 of their first 14 games, including 1-7 at home, and occupy the National League West basement.
"Guys are pressing and trying to pick each up," was the observation from manager Kirk Gibson after Saturday's loss. "They're putting pressure on themselves and we need to reverse this trend. Somehow, we have to get over this, get a spark and win some games."
For the second night in a row, the Diamondbacks did not generate much offense. That is, until the ninth when a three spot made this game closer than the final score indicated.
Leaving runners in critical positions and striking out 12 times, the limited opportunities presented early were wasted.
In the third, Paul Goldschmidt popped to first with runners on second and third and two out. At that point, the D-backs were down 4-0 and could have some help from the reigning RBI king in the National League.
Later in the fourth, Cliff Pennington left two runners on when he flied to center to end the frame. In the fifth, Miguel Montero fanned with runners on first and third and two out to end that threat.
In the ninth, RBIs came from Montero with a sacrifice fly and a two-run double from Mark Trumbo.
The Diamondbacks will try and salvage the final game of the L. A. series Sunday afternoon when Trevor Cahill (0-3, 7.90 ERA) opposes former D-back Dan Haren (1-0, 0.75 ERA).
For the second game of the current weekend series, Dodgers' manager Don Mattingly made a subtle line-up change to his starting line-up.
In a quick glance, the change would represent just a righty/lefty situation and that's all not that usual.
Here, Mattingly sat left-handed hitting Carl Crawford and inserted right-handed hitting Scott Van Slyke in left field against the D-backs' Wade Miley.
After Van Slyke reached Miley for a double and home run in the season opener in Sydney to power L. A.'s 3-1 win. After that game, Miley was asked if he had "a history" with Van Slyke and he responded, "I have now."
Van Slyke was in the Dodgers' line-up against Miley Saturday and hitting fifth, regarded a power slot in the batting order. The insertion was not by accident.
Coming into play Saturday, Van Slyke was 5-for-11 off of Miley and all five hits were for extra bases. That included three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs.
Mattingly offered on explanation why certain hitters have success against certain pitchers.
"Many times, the swing fits the pitcher's style," he said. "In most cases, it just happens. Baseball is a difficult game and explanations do not come easily. But, I would say the swing of the hitter fits the style of the pitcher."
On Saturday, Van Slyke went 1-for-2 and walk against Miley and proved a valuable set-up hitter for the rest of the Dodgers' line-up.
"(Van Sykle's) hurt us, that's for sure, but we go over numbers of all the hitters," said Diamondbacks' manager Kirk Gibson. "There are some nights this will happen and some hitters have better success against a certain pitcher."
Though he did not mention, one look at the way Paul Goldschmidt has handled the Giants' Tim Lincecum over the past three years supports the theory of the ability of one hitter to take down an individual pitcher on a consistent basis.


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Low pressure will move southeastward through the Great Lakes today. Clouds will increase this morning across northern Ohio in advance of this system with snow showers arriving this afternoon.
The low will move just to our north tonight, dragging a cold front across the state. Snow showers will continue with some light accumulations possible.
On Friday, a secondary cold front will approach from the northwest. This will keep the weather across northern Ohio unsettled through Friday night. A brief break in the activity is expected Saturday morning, however another clipper-system will bring snow back to northern Ohio Saturday afternoon.
Here is the forecast: For today, increasing clouds with snow showers likely this afternoon. Highs will be around 30. Winds S 10-15 mph.
Tonight, snow showers likely. Lows will be in the low to mid 20s. Winds S 10-15 mph.
Friday, mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs on Friday will be in the mid to upper 20s. Winds W 10-15 mph.
Friday night, a chance of snow showers with lows in the low teens.
Saturday will be cold with a chance of snow showers, mainly during the afternoon. Highs will be around 20.
Looking ahead, there is a chance of snow Saturday night as the clipper moves through. Lows will be in the mid teens.
Lingering lake effect snow showers are possible on Sunday, mainly across the far northeast. Highs on Sunday will be around 30.
Yet another clipper will cross the area on Monday with another round of snow possible. This system will be followed by a decent shot of arctic air on Tuesday. Snow showers are likely both Monday and Tuesday with highs on Monday in the low to mid 30s, falling back to around 20 on Tuesday.
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Boulder stylistas, get ready - a runway fashion show is coming to Pearl Street! Following the successful inaugural event last year, the Boulder Theater will again host the Fashion Under the Flatirons event, this year on Thursday, March 10. This evening promises to be a fun and style-packed event, featuring a variety of fabulous Boulder fashions and a silent auction along with appetizers and drinks from over 20 downtown businesses. Local favorites like the Ritz, Shoe Fly, Two Sole Sisters, Topo Ranch, Violette, and Weekends will be participating in this event.
As a bonus for those attending, many of the merchants featured at Fashion Under the Flatirons will be offering a 20% discount card, good March 11-13. Fifty percent of proceeds from the event go to benefit There With Care, a local nonprofit that provides needed support for children and families facing critical illnesses.
Tickets can be purchased via the Boulder Theater website:
$35: Includes general admission seating and food provided by local restaurants
$50: Includes reserved seating, food, drink ticket and VIP bag
- $75: Includes Gold Circle reserved seating, early admission, choice of a VIP service (mini-make-over or hair-do), food, drink ticket and VIP bag
Learn more about the event and participating businesses on the Boulder Downtown website.


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Lightweight training pullover from PUMA. We like it over a tee for cool morning training on the field.
Unique stand-up collar design with covered zippered to prevent uncomfortable chaffing. Thumbholes on the cuffs add extra warmth.
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NA Juniors Game Night: 9-22-12Submitted by chad on September 22, 2012 - 21:48
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 3 @ Val-d'Or Foreurs 2
C Cedric Paquette, BLB: 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM (hooking), 3 SOG, 1 Hit
Season totals: 2 GP, 1-1-2, +1, 2 PIM
D Artem Sergeev, VDO: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 0 SOG, 0 Hits
Season totals: 2 GP, 1-1-2, E, 0 PIM
It was a quiet night for both Lightning prospects on the scoresheet as Paquette's Armada defeated Sergeev's Foreurs, 3-2. Swiss defenseman Christian Marti (undrafted) scored with 14 seconds left in the game to give the Armada the win.
Ontario Hockey League
Saginaw Spirit 2 @ Owen Sound Attack 5
D Jake Dotchin, OS: 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM (roughing)
Season totals: 2 GP, 0-2-2, +2, 4 PIM
Dotchin had two assists in Owen Sound's opening night win in Windsor, but couldn't hit the scoresheet in the Attack's home opener. He'll take the win, no doubt. Owen Sound's Daniel Catenacci (Sabres) had a goal and an assist for First Star honors.
Peterborough Petes 4 @ Ottawa 67's 3
D Slater Koekkoek, PBO: 0-0-0, -2, 2 PIM (tripping)
Season totals: 2 GP, 0-1-1, -2, 2 PIM
Koekkoek went scoreless, but his team earned a big road win in Ottawa, 4-3. Nick Ritchie, who is expected to go in the first round of the 2014 draft, was First Star for Peterborough with a goal.
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NA Juniors Game Night: 9-20-12Submitted by chad on September 20, 2012 - 22:12
Ontario Hockey League
Owen Sound Attack 6 @ Windsor Spitfires 1
D Jake Dotchin, OS: 0-2-2, +1, 2 PIM (roughing)
Dotchin picked up where he left off in the playoffs last season, contributing offensively with two assists in Owen Sound's season opener. Dotchin had three assists in five playoff games last spring. He snapped a personal 14-game regular season scoreless streak tonight. Dotchin was drafted by the Lightning in the sixth round of this summer's draft. Cameron Brace (undrafted) had two goals and an assist for the Attack.
Oshawa Generals 5 @ Peterborough Petes 2
D Slater Koekkoek, PBO: 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM
Koekkoek returned to the Peterborough lineup after not only missing all but the Petes' first 26 games last year, but the last couple weeks of the preseason this year. He was named Peterborough's captain in the offseason before being knocked out of their first preseason game with a badly bruised shoulder. Knocking him out of that game was Columbus prospect Boone Jenner, who had two goals and an assist for Oshawa tonight. Koekkoek was playing his first game since November 27, 2011. He had shoulder surgery last fall. The Lightning took him 10th overall in this summer's draft.
Former Lightning prospect Geoffrey Schemitsch, an alternate captain for the Generals, had an assist in the game. The Lightning chose not to sign him in the spring, allowing him to re-enter the draft. He was not selected. Schemitsch was traded to the Gens from Owen Sound last year.
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It's a 'Savers' Super sale. Photo/official website.
Today, President's Day, is a rare day at the local 'Savers' thrift stores in Las Vegas. 50% will be taken off at the register on clothing, accessories and bed/bath items.
Savers has a color tag of the day/week sale on going, however, today's sale is for every piece of clothing, wardrobe accessory and bed/bath item in the store.
The stores are open...TIME TO SHOP!
The link below will give you the Las Vegas store locations.


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Junior Claudio Christen defeated UC Santa Barbara freshman Josh Finkelstein in two sets, 6-4; 6-1.
Junior Bruno Alcala was matched up against another freshman, UC Irvine's Shimpei Suzuki. Alcala played well on his way to a straight set victory, 6-4; 6-1. Arizona Head Coach Tad Berkowitz was pleased with the team's victories.
"These wins in the fall tournaments are good for building confidence heading into the spring," said Berkowitz.
The only Wildcat that did not advance beyond the first qualifying round was junior Francois VanderMerwe. Competing against ATP professional Scott Crichlow, VanderMerwe won the first set 6-3. However, he was unable to sustain his momentum as Crichlow pulled out the next two sets, and the match, 6-1; 6-3.
The event is a part of the USTA Pro Circuit, which features the best collegiate players in the nation, as well as some of the best talent from around the world. The tournament will continue tomorrow with the second round of qualifying.
In the afternoon session Claudio Christen faces off against the sixth seed, Brigham Young's Nima Roshan. Following that, Bruno Alcala will play one of the nation's top high school seniors, Steve Forman.


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Here are lots of Inspirational, Encouraging, Comforting, Reassuring, Uplifting Bible Verses About Burdens, Cares, Casting Our Cares and Burdens Unto God, Carrying Each Others' Burdens as Fellow Christians or Fellow Believers.
Bible Verses, Quotes, Scriptures, Passages, Quotations About Burdens, Casting Your Burdens, Casting Your Cares, Being Burdened with Fear, Worry and Anxiety or with anything else. Carry each other's burdens. Bear Burdens, Cast your burdens and Bear one another's burdens. I pray you will be comforted and encouraged by God as you read these.
See Also: Bible Verses About Anxiety, Worry, Fear, Stress, Worry and Anxiety
Psalm 68:19
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. (NIV)
Galatians 6:2
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (NIV)
Philippians 4:6-7
"Be careful for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep you hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed."
Psalms 4:8
"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord only makest me dwell in safety."
Psalms 31:24
"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." (KJV)
Psalms 121:1-2
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."
Psalms 138:7
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thin hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me." (KJV)
Psalms 55: 22
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." (KJV)
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Isaiah 43:2
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers they shall never overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned: neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."
1 John 5:3
"For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome." (NASB)
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Emacs 23.2 released
Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
GNU Emacs 23.2 has been released, and is now available at ftp.gnu.org/gnu/emacs/ and the GNU FTP mirrors (see http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html). The MD5 check-sum is the following: b6691852dae0bc142b3c12749f6b7ade emacs-23.2.tar.gz 057a0379f2f6b85fb114d8c723c79ce2 emacs-23.2.tar.bz2 Please send any bug reports to <bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org>. You can use the command M-x report-emacs-bug to do this. In addition to a large number of bugfixes, Emacs 23.2 includes several new packages, such as the CEDET suite of development tools (including Semantic, a set of libraries and utilities for parsing source code, and EDE, a package for managing code projects), and a new mode for editing Javascript. The default mail composition mode is now Message mode, which provides features such as MIME handling. Many other part of Emacs have also been improved. For a more complete list of changes, see the file etc/NEWS.


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UCAR Office of Programs (UOP) Records, 1980s-1990s | National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Archives
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Title: UCAR Office of Programs (UOP) Records, 1980s-1990s
Received Extent: 4.0 Linear Feet
Scope and Contents: Meeting minutes for various committees, Computer Science Network meetings and records


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McKee Spirit of Women, The Promenade Shops partner on Girls Night Out
LOVELAND, Colo. (Sept. 10, 2012) – Women have the chance to be healthy, be happy and be dazzling at the first Girls' Night Out sponsored by McKee Spirit of Women and The Promenade Shops at Centerra.
Women can gather their friends and join McKee Spirit of Women to celebrate the vibrancy of good health Thursday, Sept. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the Main Plaza between Bent Fork and Build-A-Bear Workshop at The Promenade Shops at Centerra. Guests can:
- Enjoy appetizers and refreshments while listening to hearing-impaired inspirational speaker and jazz singer/songwriter Mandy Harvey
- Visit the many vendors, artists and musicians along the walkways
- Have a chance to win dazzling grand prizes and enjoy a goodie bag
- Hear from cosmetic surgeon Warren Schutte, MD, who will address looking and feeling your best with and without cosmetic surgery.
Spirit Girls' Night Out is an event staged at more than 75 Spirit hospitals across the United States all working toward the same goal – inspiring and empowering women to be OK with who they are and encourage action over their health and the health of their families.
The event is Thursday, Sept. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for Spirit members, $25 for non-members. To register, call (970) 203-6631. Pre-registration is required.
Spirit of Women is a national network of leading hospitals dedicated to improving women's lives with innovative health and community programs. Spirit of Women Hospitals touch the lives of millions of women each year through the presentation of educational events, consumer membership programs, annual conferences, marketing communications and grassroots efforts to improve the health and well-being of women everywhere. Spirit of Women enables participating hospitals to focus on community needs while providing the strength of national support.