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Yet another week unable to Access Fusion and StarwarsKnights. The weirdest thing is that I was finally able to get into SWK itself (Not the poster's interface) and it comes up as of November of last year instead of last month.
Go figure.
But I can keep trying to do my job, so without further ado...
Over at
Coruscant Entertainment Center
MsFicwriter score a pick and tie for best this week with
SW: TOR: Reckoning of a Lost Soul: A Prime Candidate
Over at
Mediator Zhang scored a pick for
Bastila's Interviews
but Peter J Gaffney tied for best with
KOTOR; The making of
Then from
Ghostie scored a pick for
One Two Three The Rise of Calo Nord
along with Greengrass1914 for
Those Who Trespass Against Us
while knightoftheoldrepublicis the last in the three way tie with
The Silver Lining - Prologue - The Escape
Back to my writing...
Coruscant Entertainment Center
Star Wars The Old Republic: Despair and Hope
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SW TOR On Taris: A Sith feels an emotion that has nothing to do with evil
The piece is up to the author's standards, which are high. The only problems I had with it were technical, and in order...
Technical notes: An interceptor is a specific type of ship, and is usually what the genre calls a snub fighter. Of course that means you don't have room for more than two in such a ship.
Second, a space on a ship is called a compartment, not a room.
Good work, keep it up.
Varik's Tale: Prologue
SW set in the Old Republic game on Iziz: A trap is set
As it is a prologue, it is short, as expected. The beginning was a bit of a disappointment because the two now dead people were not even introduced or characterized, though of course they were dead so quickly it doesn't really matter, merely a quirk of my own
The dialogue worked to clear the air instead, and I am awaiting more.
SW: TOR: Reckoning of a Lost Soul: A Prime Candidate
Set in TOR on Coruscant: Part five of the ongoing epic, Another shock for our hero
I like it when an author throws in an unexpected plot twist, and this author scored big time with her revelation of who she is protecting. The story is flowing well and the only complaint I have is the same thing that allows her to recognize who he is should also work on her. But that's me nitpicking...
Pick of the Week
Bastila's Interviews
Mediator Zhang
KOTOR aboard Ebon Hawk: As the voyage progresses, Bastila interviews her compatriots for a news program.
The piece was short for obvious reasons, and while I knew the problem almost immediately, I still chuckled as Bastila suffered the same affliction. From what I did read, I know it is probably as funny all the way through.
Pick of the Week
KOTOR on Tatooine: Such a small thing...
The piece starts out softly, with the party merely talking to the Sand People, then degenerates into a full blown melee because of a simple accident. This didn't surprise me; when you have two different cultures interacting, it is a given that you can do something badly wrong merely by accident. Robert Heinlein in a commentary he did on a possible first cotanct situation suggested something off the wall; having a one man band perform. Not because they would understand or appreciate, rather that it would be something so bizarre that the human side would get a look into the alien's mentality. Having attempted to loot the Sand People's lair without starting a fight first (Some advice, don't) I knew it would happen.
The odd things for me were two; first, Avery (Revan) seemed to have a flashback moment like a sufferer of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) when she refers to the Sand People as Mandalorians. Then going into a fugue not unlike berserkergang (The name for a berserker rage) but in healing.
The Sith Lords Cut Ending
TSL on Malachor V: Kreia deals with the others before dealing with the Exile.
The piece is based on cut scene dialogue. After reading this work I'm going to have find it for myself.
KOTOR; The making of
Peter J Gaffney
PreKOTOR Parody: Viewing the game action from the inside...
Considering all of the characters as actors, the piece is a lot of fun. The ships being bought as props, Juhani as costume mistress because she likes to sleep on the piled up cloth...
Pick of the Week
A Hero's Return
Seven years Post KOTOR: Revan finally returns
The piece was a little flat, the return just Revan walking in and saying hi.
The adventures of Gurt Regald
Gurt Regald
Post TSL: The adventures of a Republic captain
The piece is too short to get a feel, but came across a little marisue.
One Two Three The Rise of Calo Nord
Pre KOTOR: As the twig is bent...
The piece gives an excellent view of the life of someone downtrodden until he strikes back. The reasoning behind where the mysterious food comes from briefly is well explained, and his vengeance is superbly done.
Pick of the Week
In the Dark - Chapter One
Cameron Brooke
KOTOR on Taris: Another survivor of the Endar Spire is helped to escape
The piece covers one of the survivors handed off to the doctor. The intro gives you someone alone, and still trying to resist. Well worth reading.
Pre-KOTOR to the present: While Revan returns to complete her mission, six clones of the woman are being raised...
The concept is interesting, adding the Kamino to the mix and now having six extra Revans would be make life interesting in this world. Only one technical problem.
Technical note: You don't see hyper capable fighters until AOTC, and they used hyper rings. There is no mention in the games of such devices.
The only part I thought was a bit overdone was Hagan's automatic assumption that havoc would automatically follow the clones. While possible, it might just be a bunch of kids free of restrictions for the first time.
KOTOR on Star Forge: The third option
First option, Light Side, Second, Dark Side, Third, a stalemate. The only problem I had with the piece was the Judea-Christian aspect, to succeed, we have to die.
The Silver Lining - Prologue - The Escape
KOTOR after the escape from Taris: The crew settles into being aboard the Ebon Hawk
The aftermath of the battle in the hanger was well done, and the escape, including the battle in the apartment building perfect.
The only problem I had was with Carth not being a pilot, and a fashion plate to boot. Bastila's being in search of a place to dress was also funny. T3 being a little porn factory was a riot.
Pick of the Week
Those Who Trespass Against Us
PreKOTOR Aboard Leviathan: Saul Karath assists in recruiting one new Sith Hopeful
The piece is well done, showing both the degradation of the survivors, and the crew's distaste in dealing with them. Karath comes across both avuncular, and insulting to Dustil, and it is his actions that finally drives Dustil into the arms of the Sith. His rationalization; that he saved Carth's son sounds a little forced.
Pick of the Week
'To argue with those who have renounced the use and authority of reason is as futile as to administer medicine to the dead.' Now who said that?
From the one who brought you;
What we die for...
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Star Wars: The Beginning
Star Wars: Republic Dawn
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Disney's 30th animated masterpiece, "Beauty and the Beast", is one of the most beautiful and sincerely romantic love stories to ever be created. Hailing as one of the crown jewels of the Disney Renaissance, "Beauty and the Beast" recounts the timeless tale of a beautiful young woman named Belle (Paige O'Hara) and a Beast (Robby Benson) whose lives are intertwined by sacrifice and circumstance.
The irony of the story may be found in the narrator's final words in the prelude: "who could ever learn to love a beast?" This line is directly connected to the two main masculine characters: Gaston and the Beast. The question one must ponder is: which one of these characters is truly the beast? For most young women, Gaston would be the ultimate prize. He is handsome and strong on the outside, but beneath that flawless physique he is a narcissistic, vile, conceited, and pretentious villain who wants the whole world to bend to his will. He is also madly infatuated with Belle, and his logic leads him to believe that because she is beautiful, naturally, she should be his.
On the other hand, we have the Beast. Initially, our impression of the Beast is that he is a frightening, imposing monster. His tragic past has shrouded him in anguish and as a result, he isolates himself in his own inner darkness. Despite this ominous first impression, the Beast possesses a fragile heart. When Belle first comes to the castle, his aggression frightens her, but secretly, the Beast is a captive of his own fragile psyche and he does not feel he is worthy of her. Although he fights his attraction to her, the Beast ultimately recognizes his true feelings for Belle and he is able to break the darkness and open his heart to her. Despite his otherwise monstrous appearance, the Beast's eyes are distinctly human, and his true nature is gentle and caring. The Beast's human eyes are the very catalyst which allows Belle to recognize him when he is transformed back into his human form.
One of the strongest elements of "Beauty and the Beast" is the strength of Belle's character. She is not a flimsy damsel in distress who relies on a man to save her when trouble arises. Nor is she a woman who is willing to be subjugated by a man simply because of his dominating nature. Instead, she is a heroine who demonstrates courage in the face of stark danger when she sacrifices herself to the Beast to save her father. When the Beast frightens her and she flees from the castle and is attacked, instead of running away after the Beast comes to her aid, she shows compassion by helping him back to the castle and tending to his wounds. Instead of cowering in fear when the Beast expresses anger or frustration towards her, Belle stands up to the Beast and lets him know exactly how she feels.
The greatest characteristic that Belle's character illustrates is, by far, the unique way that she falls in love with the Beast. Instead of the instantaneous love which is the trademark of most Disney couples, the Beast wins Belle's heart only after he shatters his arrogant and imposing nature and begins treating Belle with respect and kindness. When the Beast lets her into his dark, lonely world, he begins to trust her and they become friends. The climax of Belle and the Beast's love occurs ultimately when Belle returns to the Beast after he lets her go, admits her love for the Beast, and ultimately saves his life.
One of the primary themes illustrated in "Beauty and the Beast" is sacrifice. The Beast sacrifices his humanity (albeit unwillingly) because his selfish arrogance and lack of compassion reveal his true nature to the enchantress at the beginning of the movie and as a result she transforms him into the Beast to teach him the true meaning of love. The love Belle has for her father motivates her to sacrifice herself to the Beast to purchase her father's freedom, even though her sacrifice means she would never see her father again. When Belle breaks through the layers of pain and loneliness around his heart and they finally have a connection, the Beast makes the ultimate sacrifice in the name of love; he lets Belle go, even though it meant he might never regain his humanity. The sacrifices that Belle and the Beast made for each other ultimately result in Belle admitting that she truly loves the Beast and the consummation of their love allows the spell to be broken.
Beauty and the Beast is quite possibly one of the most renowned and distinguished animated masterpieces to date. The movie won an Academy Award in 1992 for Best Original Score by Alan Menken and Best original song (Beauty and the Beast) by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. The movie went on to win Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture, Best Original Score and Best Original Song (again for Beauty and the Beast). This movie is particularly special because it is the only animated film to win a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture until Pixar's "Up" would claim the title seventeen years later. "Beauty and the Beast" is also the first animated feature to be adapted into a Broadway musical.
The essence of what makes "Beauty and the Beast" such an extraordinary masterpiece is that while the film is rich with memorable characters and stunning animation, the strength of the story may be defined by Belle and the Beast being able to recognize true love's worth beneath a surface shrouded in pain and despair. These are only a few reasons why "Beauty and the Beast" is one of Disney's greatest classics.

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The African American Heritage Festival happens this weekend and I encourage you to attend. Despite the huge size of the crowd and the sometimes unbearable heat, I can remember enjoying myself thoroughly. I ate, I laughed and, ladies and gentlemen, I grooved.
The live entertainment this year is quite impressive. This line-up includes both local and nationally acclaimed artists: Robin Thicke, Fantasia, Mario, Chuck Brown, Leela James, Donnie McClurkin, Ryan Leslie, Julie Dexter, DJ Lil Mic, Natalie Stewart and Marsha Ambrosius!
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June 18th : 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
June 19th : noon - 10 p.m.
June 20th : noon - 9 p.m.
Festival admission free before 4 p.m., $5 after 4 p.m., free for kids 12 & under; Reserved seating: $30
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Stockport County 0-1 Gateshead
Gateshead bounced back from Saturday's disappointing FA Cup defeat against Tamworth by increasing the misery on former Championship club Stockport County.
The Tynesiders drew 0-0 on their last visit to Edgeley Park half a century ago in the 4th Division and they kept another clean sheet on their return - but this time went one better.
Conference Premier top gun Jon Shaw struck the only goal of the game on the hour to keep Gateshead firmly in the play-off hunt.
The Tynesiders handed Tim Deasy his first start of the season and the goalkeeper, whose career began at Stockport, had little to do until late in the first half.
After early Jon Shaw and Josh Gillies shots had been repelled it took County until the half hour mark to register their first attempt at goal.
Prior to that midfield man Sean McConville turned his man to advance into the box where he was prevented from getting a shot away by Ben Clark's timely challenge.
The Hatters stepped up the pressure with McConville's in swinging corner headed wide by Andy Halls.
A foul by Euan Holden on Shaw saw Gillies' shot deflected into the arms of former Carlisle United keeper Matt Glennon at the other end.
Deasy made a rare save when he tipped over from Tom Elliott but generally the Heed defence kept the back door locked to record a clean sheet.
Stockport pressure brought four corners in quick succession in the final quarter of an hour of the half but the Heed defence held firm and Nathan Fisher should have given the Tynesiders an interval lead.
Good work out wide on the right from Chris Moore left Fisher with a simple close range header that the striker contrived to put wide.
Stockport's lowest crowd of the season, 2,366, had seen an improved defensive display from their side after the seven goal drubbing at Grimsby until Gateshead broke the deadlock on the hour.
The Blue Square Bet Premier's leading marksman, Shaw, glanced a neat header past Glennon to score his 21st goal of the season.
Fisher had provided the pinpoint cross from the right, Shaw's finish sublime to give the Tynesiders a deserved lead.
The misfiring Hatters mustered only two attempts at goal all game and could have fallen further behind late in the proceedings as Gateshead ran the show in the second half..
Glennon saved from left back Sam Rents while only a late clearance from substitute Ben Chu-Say prevented Gillies from making it two.
Chris Moore also had two opportunities inside the box but in the final reckoning it was Shaw's goal that saw Gateshead return to winning ways.
Gateshead had been full value for an 8th away of the season. the victory putting them level on points with 5th placed Cambridge United.
Stockport County: Glennon, Lynch (German 70), Holden, O'Donnell, Halls, Blackburn (Fraughan 87), Routledge, McConville (Chu-Say 74), Rowe, Cole, Elliott
Subs (not used): Halstead (GK), Sheridan
Booking: Elliott (30)
Gateshead: Deasy, Odhiambo, Rents, Gate, Curtis, Clark, Moore, Turnbull, Shaw, Fisher, Gillies (Brittain 84)
Subs (not used): Moyes, Alnwick (gk), Baxter, Mulligan
Goals: Shaw (59)
Bookings: None
Referee: Wayne Barratt (Worcestershire)
Att: 2,366
Eddie Odhiambo
Phil Turnbull and James Curtis
Phil Turnbull. Photos by M Photographic / Stockport County.


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Police are trying to identify the victim of a deadly Monday evening car fire, according to a news release from the Jackson Police Department.
Police said around 5:34 p.m. Monday, the Jackson Fire Department was called about a brush fire off the dead end of Ash Street, which is in the Hillcrest Circle neighborhood off East Chester Street.
The release said firefighters responded to the scene and found a car, in a field and fully engulfed in flames. The fire was put out and a body, which appeared to be that of a man's, was found just outside the car. The body was burnt beyond recognition and the race could not be determined.
An assistant county medical examiner and Jackson police responded to the scene when the body was discovered.
The body will be sent to the state Medical Examiner's Office in Nashville for identification and to determine the exact cause of death.
The release said the car appeared to be a newer body style, 4-door, Pontiac Grand Prix. Police said witnesses told them that they had seen a black man driving a black Grand Prix earlier in the day.
The cause and origin of the fire is being investigated by the fire department.
Police are asking if anyone has information about a missing dark-colored, newer body style, 4-door, Pontiac Grand Prix or the identity of the man to call the Jackson Police Department's Major Crimes Bureau at 731-425-8400.
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Self-driving cars may be ready to roll on California roads, but Daimler AG's self-driving trucks still need to have some kinks worked out before they hit the highways and byways of America. In fact, it will probably take another 11 years, although the self-driving technology is already available in Daimler's new S-class luxury Mercedes Benz sedans, and is being used as a blueprint for the company's Actros trucks, which will "steer, brake and accelerate independently, while the driver keeps his/her hands off the steering wheel, although they can override the "Highway Pilot" and take back full control at any time.
"We aim to be the No. 1 manufacturer in this market of the future, which we believe will offer solid revenue and earnings potential," Wolfgang Bernhard, head of the Daimler Trucks division, said at the driving demonstration of the Actros prototype on a closed part of the A14 Autobahn near the eastern German city of Magdeburg. "We don't only talk about innovation, we implement it to underline our leadership position."
While the truck was able to reduce speed and swerve to the side of the road as a police-car model raced past thanks to 4 radar sensors and a stereo camera, Bernhard admitted that it is unable (at present) to change lanes or pass other vehicles on its own.
"Automated drive is a future trend," Frank Schwope, a Hanover, Germany-based analyst at NordLB, commented prior to the Daimler truck's test drive. "People might be a little afraid at first, as with many technical innovations before they become commonplace. But self-driving technologies will ultimately make trucks significantly safer."
"The Highway Pilot may help to extend driving times between drivers' obligatory breaks, reduce downtime for repairs and lower insurance premiums," added Bernhard. In the meantime, the company will have to wait until lawmakers in the US and Europe come up with new motor vehicle operating regulations to accommodate the new technology before the company is ready to debut their self-driving trucks there.


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Microsoft, Branding Students
There's a new way to collaborate out there. It's hard to believe but email with attachments is old. You can store your documents centrally, set permissions on multiple user edits, handle concurrent editing, send out email alerts. Imagine the advantages in never bringing up an old version of a document to edit. Or waiting for your colleague to finish their edits. Many people probably haven't totally switched over yet, because they're stuck in a decade-old style of work flow. But the next generation coming along will have switched.
Hence, some of the strategy behind Microsoft's announcement last week. They are releasing a beta of their free online workspace dubbed Office Live Workspace as part of the Live@edu for students. Unfortunately… about seven years late. Students are using Google docs, Wikis, Facebook, blogs etc.
They don't have it very clearly stated, but the bad news is you can't edit your online documents if you access them from a public computer that doesn't already have MS Office installed. Less control, less creativity. You're given a Hotmail account which adds to Microsoft's bottom line. Oh, the university can brand Hotmail as their own with a "powered by Windows Live Hotmail" underneath the university logo. "UC Berkeley - Powered by Windows Live Hotmail" just doesn't sound right.
It's an attempt to reach out to the next gen of Internet users which Microsoft needs if it wants to continue to dominate in technology. The issue for them is that there are many free solutions out there that do a better job. The Linux Foundation uses Media Wiki to run our web site. Some low-cost PC these days come pre-loaded with Google Docs. There are so many high quality options for students that don't include Microsoft. Once again, Microsoft is trying to cling to their lucrative past of tying people down to Office on the desktop and it is hindering their efforts to really enter the connected and open world.


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With the Saints opening their 2014 training camp Thursday at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the players will need to contend with the pains associated with pro football.
While teams tend to limit hard contact in training camp in order to reduce the injury potential, pain is certainly on the NFL menu -- based on damage reported during the season by each team on their weekly NFL injury reports.
How that pain is addressed has become a hot-button topic in NFL circles. More than 750 former players filed a class-action suit alleging the league illegally supplied them with painkillers to conceal injuries, according to reports by the Washington Post and by The Associated Press.
Story by
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The original lawsuit was for the time period between 1968 and 2008. However, any potential federal drug violations after 2009 would not be subject to the five-year statue of limitations.
According Debbie Webber of the New Orleans Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration, athletic trainers -- such as those in the NFL or with the New Orleans Saints -- are "required to keep records of what they ordered and dispensed and conduct a physical inventory every two years."
Webber also said "any person that administers prescription pain medication (to include athletic trainers) must have first obtained a registration from the state medical board.
"The registrant must have transaction paperwork for transporting the medication from one place to another," she continued.
Former NFL journeyman Brett Romberg, who last played center in Atlanta from 2009-2011, told the AP players were given painkillers during flights home.
"The routine was the same everywhere," he told the AP. "The trainers walked up and down the aisle and you'd hold up your hand with the number of fingers to show how many pain pills you wanted. No discussions, no questions."
Romberg further commented, "You just take what they hand you and believe me, you'll take anything to dull the pain."
When asked what guidelines team doctors must utilize in order to provide prescription pain medication to players while on the road, Webber said, "If the team doctor is not registered in that state then the player needs to be seen by a doctor registered in that state (perhaps the other team doctor), who can then administer the controlled substance."
The Post surveyed more than 500 former NFL players, "And one in four said he felt pressure from team doctors to take medication he was uncomfortable with. Nearly nine in 10 reported playing games while hurt." Sixty-eight percent said, "They did not feel like they had a choice but to take the field."
Players take the field because they want to -- they're athletes. Some believe that if they don't play while slightly injured, then someone might take their place in the lineup and later -- their job.
Team physicians and ATC's look out for the health, wellbeing, and the safety of their players. Of course, there can be pressure from above to get injured players back on the field, but not at the expense of the health of a human being. That choice falls squarely on each player's shoulders to step inside the white lines, when they might, in fact, be concealing an injury to protect their job and career.
Age is mandatory, but maturity is optional. Players need to stop renting their health and take ownership before it ends up owning them, as it seems, in some cases, to be happening now.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Mackie Shilstone, a regular contributor to NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, has been involved in the wellness sports performance industry for nearly 40 years. He is currently the fitness coach for Serena Williams, has trained numerous other professional athletes and consulted a litany of professional sports franchises. He is St. Charles Parish Hospital's Fitness and Wellness expert. Contact him at mackieshilstone.com.


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Five speakers stepped up to speak at a press conference in the Legislative Hall lobby on Wednesday to address the issues of sequestration, social security and taxation at the federal level. The event was hosted by Americans for Democratic Action, a statewide non-partisan, grassroots, advocacy group.
"Our main focus is getting people to take democratic action, such as writing letters and making phone calls, to help make a better future," said Ezra Temko, Delaware organizer for Americans for Democratic Action.
The main focus of the press conference was the national budget and sequestration but Mike Begatto, the executive director of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 81, took a moment to relate the issue back to the state.
Sequestration is a group of proposed budget cuts that are slated to go into effect on March 1. The cuts would affect programs such as Social Security, education, and Medicare.
Jerry Peden, a former teacher from Georgetown who spoke at the press conference, said the key education programs, such as special education and Head Start could be affected.
Peden also urged Congress to oppose all efforts to adversely affect social security, Medicare and Medicaid, which he said are being unfairly targeted.
Rev. Greg Chute of the Unitarian Universalists of Central Delaware put a moral spin on fiscal matters.
"I ask that as we seek solutions for these troubled times we also ask ourselves what we stand for. If we do listen to our consciences we would not put the dignity and livelihood of the most vulnerable in peril by cutting health care, nutrition assistance, shelter and education. We would balance the budget of our great economy by creating a more equitable federal tax system."
He asked that the federal government close tax loopholes that benefit large corporations and the wealthy.
"Our tax system is rigged to favor the wealthy and well connected," said Maggie O'Neal, who is a Social Services technician, who also spoke at the event. "When corporations and the wealthy do not pay their fair share it means the middle class must bear a bigger burden."
State legislators were not located during the event and Dover legislators could not be reached for comment on how these federal initiatives would affect state programs.
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Hermine harp 34 Alliance Strings (carbon strings) in cherry with extendable legs. Camac are one of the world's leading Celtic harp specialists, and their beautifully made harps have modern harp tension and advanced easy to use semi tone levers. Created in 2003, in response to requests from harp teachers, the Hermine is a classic Celtic harp. Its size and weight make it particularly suitable for younger harpists. Equipped with "Alliance" carbon strings, it combines the roundness and strength of the gut string sound with the robustness and stability of synthetic strings. Light, easy to handle and of impeccable quality, the Hermine nonetheless remains accessible, thanks to its very attractive price. The extendable legs make this harp at least 13cm taller than the standard Hermine harp, which suits some players, but not all. Please do not hesitate to ask for advice when choosing this harp.
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Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Braeuninger
FORT FAIRFIELD - Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Braeuninger, 60, wife of Dean C. Hunter, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 9, 2013, at a Presque Isle health care facility, due to complications from cancer. She was born June 13, 1952, in Washington, D.C., daughter of Albert Dale and Kathleen (Armstrong) Braeuninger.
Kathy grew up in Suburban Maryland and spent three years from 1958 through 1960, traveling through Europe while her father was stationed in Frankfort, Germany. Kathy graduated from Sherwood High School in 1970, and attended Montgomery College, Rockville, Md., taking courses in criminal justice. In 1973, her daughter Virginia "Ginni" was born. Kathy felt that Ginni was her greatest accomplishment, and they were always very close - even attending college together. In 1979, Kathy realized her dream of being a
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and joined the police department in Ocean City, Md., becoming one of the town's first female officers. She was primarily a patrol officer, which she loved. She also headed up the "Noise Unit" and the Community Policing Unit for several summers. She was a trained intoximeter operator for more than 25 years, and ran hundreds of breath tests. Kathy was the coordinator and member of Ocean City Police Department Peer Support Team. She was a desk sergeant for several years towards the end of her career. Kathy was promoted to police officer first class - PFC in 1991, sergeant in 1996, and was acting lieutenant in the summer of 2000. During her career, she received numerous awards and recognitions for her service. Kathy enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves in 1988. She was activated and deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. She served on the security team as a master-at-arms for Navy Fleet Hospital 15 out in the middle of the desert, supporting the Marine forces in the area. She left the reserves in 1996 as a master-at-arms first class. She received numerous awards, recognitions and medals for her service. Kathy purchased a home in Newark, Md., and loved living in her 1920's farmhouse for 21 years! She and her dogs loved walking in the fields and woods every day, no matter the weather. She returned to college and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Salisbury State University in 1996. In 1999, Kathy married Dean Hunter - they had a blast "eloping" to Las Vegas. Kathy retired from OCPD in 2006 after 27 years of service. She was the first female officer to retire from the department. After her retirement, Kathy, Dean and her parents moved into her dream house - a lovely Victorian along the river in Fort Fairfield. Kathy became an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where she made many dear friends. She was an avid birdwatcher and became one of the first members of the "Aroostook Birders." She was a member of
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Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Fort Fairfield, and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 10, Ocean City, Md. Kathy enjoyed flower gardening, doing genealogy research and walking with her dogs. She also loved spending time at the family camp in Sinclair and the family farm in Woodland. In 2007, Kathy became a part-time victim witness advocate with the Aroostook County District Attorney's office - a job that allowed her to combine her experience as a police officer and her background in psychology to help victims in need. She regretfully resigned from her position when she became ill in 2012.
Kathy was predeceased by her father, Albert D. "Dale" Braeuninger; and grandparents, Albert and Mary Braeuninger of Philadelphia, Henry and Annie Armstrong of Caribou. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Dean of Fort Fairfield; mother, Kathleen E. Braeuninger of Caribou; one daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Bill Magee of Columbia, Md.; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Amy Braeuninger of Salem, Ore.; aunt, Mary Beatty of Scottsdale, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews; as well as her beloved dachshunds, Tyler and Nikki.
Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield. The funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 Main St., Fort Fairfield, with the Rev. Kevin Kinsey officiating. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held immediately after the funeral service at VFW Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. Interment will take place later in the spring at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Caribou. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Kathy to St. Paul's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, care of Gloria Towle, P.O. Box 737, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742. Envelopes will be available at both the funeral home and church.
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Archana or Romeo-Archana (Telugu: అర్చన, Tamil: அர்ச்சனா) is a Tamil and Telugu movie actress from the 1980s. She won a national film award in 1988 for a Tamil Movie named Veedu. She acted in movies such as "Ladies Tailor" (directed by Vamsi) and "Kallu" (Eyes). She acted in Nireekshana (1981), a movie created by Bhanu Chander. She won her second national film award for her performance in the movie "Daasi" (Bonded maid) (1989) in Telugu.
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Downtown Indianapolis will host 37 basketball games beginning in March through Early April, culminating with the NCAA Men's Final Four. These 37 games include Big Ten Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, Indiana Pacers, the Final Four and Indiana State Basketball Finals.
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· A new 2,500 seat Center Court Arena will debut this year, which will play host to numerous exciting fan activities – more information related to the schedule of activities for Center Court will be forthcoming.
· Bracket Town also will be the site of appearances and autograph sessions with former NCAA players and coaches, as well as sports personalities.
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National basketball Semifinals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis 4/3/10 - Gates open at 4 p.m. Tipoff is approximately 6:07 p.m. The second semifinal game will take place 40 minutes after the first game's conclusion.
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Stop, Drop, and Roll is what the first graders in St. Francis de Sales were doing in the month of October. The students learned all about fire prevention and fire safety with a little help from a guest speaker. Battalion Chief McEnroe made a special trip to the first grade class to teach children the importance of not playing with matches, how to call 911 in an emergency, and how to get out of a building if it is on fire. One particular first grader was extra excited by Chief McEnroe's visit, his granddaughter Caroline.
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Kelly Clarkson is starting a girl group. Let's repeat that: Kelly Clarkson is starting a girl group! !!!
OK, time to back up. When solo artists start girl groups, results vary. For every worthy collaboration, like Miranda Lambert's already-promoted-today-but-why-not-once-more Pistol Annies or rock supergroup Wild Flag, or even just one-off teamups–"Lady Marmalade" is the gold standard here–there are disappointing detours, like Michelle Branch with the lesser Wreckers. It doesn't matter how good the individual artists are; some groups just work, and some don't. (The same goes for solo artists; how many failed solo careers were spawned from amazing groups?)
As for Clarkson's group, it's far too early to judge quality–a few wordless seconds of singing don't tell us much either way–but there are details, sort of. It's called Already Famous, one of those random "hey, let's pick a nail polish color!" coinings, and the other members are backup singers Jill Pickering and Kate Rapier. All three vocalists, the group said, will trade off lead vocals, but most of their material comes from Clarkson's old demos, making this seem sort of like a glorified Kelly Clarkson backing singer group. (Not a bad thing.) They have a Twitter and are apparently taking questions.
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OAK HARBOR, Wash. - Bernard Einar Skud, 87, died at his home in Oak Harbor on April 16, 2014.
Bernie was the son of Ferdinand and Elma (Hendrickson) Skud, born Jan. 31, 1927, in Ironwood. He attended George N. Sleight Elementary School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He delivered papers as a boy and as a member of the L.L. Wright basketball team in 1943, sank a shot at the buzzer to beat Wakefield.
Bernie served in U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 5 in Ironwood. He received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from University of Michigan. In 1950, he married Patricia Duffin of Wakefield, daughter of Wakefield teacher and coach F.W. Duffin and Kathryn Duffin, who taught in Ironwood Township schools.
Bernie worked as a marine biologist for 40 years, including work for the U.S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries in Alaska, Maine and the Gulf of Mexico. He started his career with the Fish and Wildlife Service in Seattle and Alaska, was assistant director of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Laboratory in Galveston, Texas, from 1958 to 1960 and Director of the Bureau's laboratory in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, from 1961 to 1970. From 1970 to 1978, Bernie was director of the International Pacific Halibut Commission in Seattle. He was division chief at the National Marine Fisheries Service in Washington D.C. and scientific advisor in Narragansett, R.I ., from 1978 to 1985, and became director of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, serving from 1986 to 1991.
Bernie was president of the American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists from 1982-'84, a life member of the American Fisheries Society, and published more than 100 technical papers and popular articles on salmon, herring, lobsters, halibut and mackerel. He was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University in 1967-'68. He was an adjunct professor in the School of Fisheries at the University of Washington and University of Rhode Island, and traveled to 36 countries on business and pleasure. He retired to Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island in Washington, and remained active in fishery matters.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia, of Oak Harbor; three sons, Timothy Skud, of Alexandria, Va ., Ferd Skud of Anchorage, Alaska, Eric (Ann) Skud, of Redmond, Wash .; and a sister, Elaine (Robert) Allen, of Palo Alto, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joan Heinbaugh.
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Last week, Caleb said there is no life or death, only this. Well, what in the ham is this? You live. You die and then you disappear? Whatever "this" is, it has Sheriff Fred Langston pressing the video replay button like it was a candy dispenser and his penny is stuck.
Maggie calls in reinforcement. Her friend Eric, who works for the NIH may be able to help solve their zombie problem. Being that the guy works for a government agency, Marty doesn't trust him even though he's a federal employee himself. Or is he? It's hard to tell these days if he still has his job or contracting on his own.
Eric breezes into town and already suspects there is some cloning going on. Using some weird sort of math formula, he also believes they can predict where the next "returned" will return. He's such a boy wonder.
Rachel tells Tom she's pregnant. Tom tells his wife, Janine, Rachel is pregnant. Janine, who has been trying to get pregnant for three years, nearly has a baby after hearing this distressing news. She has been trying for three years and some dead woman comes back carrying her baby for twelve! Life is definitely not fair for folks in Arcadia especially when they have people like Gary and Helen living in their midst. More those two nuisances later.
Eric meets Jacob and wants to take him back to Bethesda for further studying (i.e. testing, studying and probably some cold steel probing). Marty quietly objects to the notion. He knows this means turning Jacob into a lab rat.
Town crier, Helen, goes prying into Pastor Tom and Janine's personal business. Feeling vulnerable, Janine makes the mistake of divulging. Can't you feel your own blood pressure rising? The sneak.
The sheriff attends a card game where host Paul slyly shows him his arsenal collection room hidden in the basement. Paul does this because, you know, when the time comes Sheriff Langston needs extra help from the Calvary, Paul will be seriously armed and ready.
Hateful Helen strikes again. Doggone it! This woman lives to cause misery (and win an Emmy for her role). This time with her newfound knowledge she approaches Rachel with a stern warning to leave Tom and the town. She then goes to the town's unusually packed out church to spread her venom and discord. The serpent does indeed seek out who to kill, steal and destroy.
But first, a disturbing word and scene from Gary who gets practically everyone riled up and starts a fight. Helen announces that Tom is about to be a father and does not want him to be her pastor and marches out. A few of the misguided flock follow her. Apparently, these are the sheep that don't know the shepherd's voice anyway so let 'em go. Thankfully, Marty showed up with his calming attributes, otherwise the town folk might have burned Jacob at the stake.
Gary and some flunky deputy sheriff trick Rachel into getting inside a patrol car and drive her to a secluded cabin in the woods. It looks like some of the villagers have got their torches lit and are ready to burn down the houses of Frankenstein.
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According to an article in the New York Post on Sunday, a woman in Mexico may be the oldest person alive, but since her birth certificate was lost forty years ago she can't prove she is 127 years old. Leandra Becerra Lumbreras' relatives say her birth has been documented and certified by judges following an investigation conducted by the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Her relatives insist she was born Aug. 31, 1887.
Lumbreras is a retired seamstress who lives in the city of Zapopan. All of her five children have died. The last one died in 2013 at the age of 90. She has 20 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren and 55 great-great-grandchildren.
Her 43-year-old granddaughter says her grandmother is lucid and can tell stories about things that have happened during her lifetime going back to when she fought in the Mexican Revolution in 1910. At her age, she is still quite healthy. She has good teeth and enjoys eating foods such as chocolate, beans, tortillas and milk. She is deaf and suffers from cataracts. She was active with sewing and weaving until two years ago. Lumbreras' relatives credit her long life to eating well, never getting married, and long durations of sleep. She has a tendency to sleep three straight days at a time.
Unfortunately despite the family's claim, the Guinness Book of World Records has declined to recognize Lumbreras as the world's oldest person because of the missing birth certificate that was lost when the woman moved. Even so, Lumbreras is still considered the unofficial oldest person alive.
It is reported that Mexican officials are currently investigating the family's claim, and if it checks out they will provide a new birth certificate so Lumbreras can be recognized for not only the oldest person on earth, but the oldest verified age ever. The latter record stands at 122 years and 164 days. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Japan's Misao Okawa is the oldest living person. She's 115; twelve years younger than Lumbreras.


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SPX Update: Outlook Clarifying Again?
Jason Haver
The market may have again tipped its hand.
The picture again seems to have clarified a bit, though sometimes this sense of clarity is illusory during a fourth wave. As I've mentioned previously, fourth waves are essentially impossible to predict -- we basically have to take this wave session by session. Despite the difficulty inherent in the wave itself, Wednesday's best-guess blue path projection (shown on the hourly
(INDEXSP:.INX) chart that same day) now appears to have been suspiciously prescient.
Since the options are myriad, as opposed to overwhelming everyone by covering them all in detail, I will cover them in brief, and then we're going to zero in on the path I presently feel is most likely. We'll cover the other potentials in more detail as it becomes appropriate.
The most common fourth wave options are outlined in broad strokes on the hourly chart below of the SPX, but I'm continuing to favor the same projected path I depicted on Wednesday -- especially since it has played out perfectly to this point. Of course, that doesn't guarantee it will do so going forward -- but as the old saying goes: "If it ain't broke, don't count your chickens until the cows come home to roost." Or something like that.
Assuming this projection continues to play out, the next decline is anticipated to be strong.
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The five-minute chart notes an interesting confluence of targets at 1658. 1674 is the next key upside level where things get hazy again. It goes without saying that 1608 is now an important downside level for the bulls.
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In conclusion, it presently appears likely the market will rally back above 1648 -- and my perfect world target for that rally is 1658 +/-. It should also be noted that the importance of 1598 on the downside cannot be overstated at the moment -- any reversal beneath that level would be quite bearish and could lead to a small waterfall decline. Trade safe.
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Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
That time of the year has come again when we inspect our children after they have played outside searching for the elusive deer tick. There is still a great deal of misunderstanding, and misinformation about how you get and how you treat Lyme Disease. In fact, two infectious disease specialists from UCONN evaluated the accuracy of 19 Lyme Disease web sites. They found only 10 of the 19 gave accurate information. 7 of 8 web sites that used "Lyme" in their title had inaccurate information. They did find that the two web sites with ".gov" both gave accurate information. We hope to dispel some myths and give you solid and up-to-date advice on this issue.
Let's talk about the tick first. The adult deer tick or Ixodes dammini spends the winter most commonly on the white-footed mouse and occasionally on the white-tailed deer. In the spring the adults are active and feed. They lay their eggs and in the summer the eggs hatch into larvae. Interestingly the larvae are not born infected but they become infected when they feed on an infected mouse or deer during the next winter. The next spring the larvae change into the nymph stage. It is this stage in a tick's lifecycle that causes most of the problems, as the nymph appears to be very proficient at transmitting Lyme disease. The ticks, whether they are the nymph or adult, climb to the top of tall grass blades and are sensitive to vibrations from oncoming people or animals. They latch onto whatever comes by and will instinctively climb to a high point on the body. When they find a spot to feed on they will actually bury their mouthparts into the skin and then cement themselves to you-which is why it is so tough to remove them intact. The ticks need to be attached for about 36 hours before they effectively transmit the organism that can cause Lyme Disease. In general the female adult deer tick is orange in color, about the size of a sesame seed, the adult male is black and somewhat smaller, and the nymph is black, much smaller ,about the size of a poppy seed. The more common dog tick, which does not carry Lyme Disease is brown with a stippled white back and half the size of a watermelon seed.
When you find a tick on or in your child-don't panic, you can safely remove it at home. If the tick is not engorged or not embedded in the skin try to identify it and then destroy it. When an embedded tick is found there is only one effective method of removal - using a pair of small tweezers grasp the tick as close to the child's skin as possible and pull upward slowly. You might leave the mouthparts behind - that is okay and unavoidable at times. Please do not coat the tick with Vaseline or use a hot match head to attempt to remove the tick. These methods do not work, may make further removal difficult and could be harmful. The bite area should be observed for the next 30 days watching for a very distinct expanding red rash that may look like a bulls-eye.
The majority of children who develop Lyme will have the rash, so it is important to be on the lookout for it. Other symptoms of early Lyme Disease are flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, and muscle and joint pain. Fatigue in the absence of other symptoms is not considered Lyme Disease in children by most experts. If your child develops the rash or the symptoms listed above with or without a recent tick bite then it becomes important for the child to be examined by one of our providers. The symptoms listed above do not constitute an emergengy and we will be happy to schedule an office visit for you. Lyme Disease treated at this stage with 14-21 days of Amoxicillin or Doxycycline is unlikely to result in further complications like arthritis or Bells Palsy. Children can have long term effects, but they are uncommon. It is not always reasonable, however, to start antibiotic treatment after a tick bite without the rash or other symptoms. Studies have shown little or no benefit for this method of treatment.
The best way to avoid Lyme Disease is prevention. Prevention is very tedious and time consuming but will pay off. When your kids go out into the woods or your yard to play (ticks like to stay around the junction between grass and woods, they also love rock walls) make sure they are wearing light colored long pants. Parents keep telling us long pants are impractical in the summer because kids get hot. We keep saying that the kids could care less what they wear. The bottom line - if you have ticks in the vicinity where your children play you had better make sure they wear long pants and that the shoes, socks and pants, not the skin, are sprayed with a tick repellent containing DEET. After a long hard day of play it is important to inspect the children for embedded or crawling ticks and remove them promptly. It is an excellent idea to practice the tick removal method described above on your cats and dogs.
Lyme Disease will continue to be a controversial topic as long as there are individuals and organizations who continue to pass along incorrect information and prescribe needless and potentially harmful treatments. Complications can and do occur, but vigilance, cooperation and education are essential ingredients in helping to prevent and treat Lyme Disease.
Helpful links for this topic;
(as mentioned above be very careful-there is a tremendous amount of misinformation on the internet)
American Lyme Disease Foundation
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These line-fighting superheroes do their best work under cover of darkness, because both prescription and over-the-counter versions degrade and weaken in the sun.
Another distinct advantage night has over day: Skin temperature rises by about half a degree while we sleep, because more blood is shunted to the skin, away from internal organs. And with greater warmth and blood-vessel dilation comes better penetration. Says Bank, "Though it's not an enormous difference, your skin does absorb more overnight." This pertains to any ingredient you apply before bed, not just retinoids.


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College: BYU (school history) (Morris college stats)
Drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1st round (28th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.
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Liverpool: Skrtel deal almost done
Liverpool centre half Martin Skrtel is close to completing his move to Turkish outfit Fenerbahce according the their President.EatSleepSport » 1h
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Writing this post breaks my heart a little as I lost my very favourite book [Illusive Vol2] in a move a few years ago, such a treasure, such a tome of beautiful illustration. The wound has still not healed. So with a bittersweet joy, I reveal to you the third installment of Illusive.
Illusive. Contemporary Illustration Part 3 follows in the footsteps of the bestselling 'Illusive' and 'Illusive 2' books and continues to document the flourishing discipline of contemporary illustration. This definitive reference and veritable guide to the best in illustration today, presents an unparalleled collection of work showcasing nearly 200 world-class illustrators and new emerging talents scouted from around the globe.
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More than 50 dogs have been found to be the victims of a Miami hoarder. Upon the death of their owner, authorities discovered purebred dachshunds that had been living lives of misery and neglect.
Ten of the sickest dogs and puppies have been rescued by Big Dog Ranch in Wellington, According to the organization's Facebook page on Sunday:
"Ten lucky pups from the hoarding case in Miami have arrived and are safe at Big Dog Ranch Rescue. We will treat them for demodex mange and we will fill their empty bellies with delicious food (we'll also probably be caught several times sneaking them extra treats), and, most importantly, we will love them. We will hold them and nurture their broken souls from the inside to the outside. We will stand by them, protect them, and we will help them on their journey to find a forever home."
The dogs, mostly purebred dachshunds were emaciated, lethargic, feverish, wormy and covered in demodex mange.
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John and Dominique de Menil were vocal champions of human rights worldwide, focusing their actions on civil rights in particular. In 1960 they launched the ambitious scholarly research project The Image of the Black in Western Art, directed by art historian Ladislas Bugner. Spanning nearly 5,000 years and documenting virtually all forms of media, the unprecedented research project was devoted to the systematic investigation of how people of African descent have been perceived and represented in art. For the first thirty years of its existence, the project focused on the production of a prize-winning, four-volume series of generously illustrated books, The Image of the Black in Western Art. Now, fifty years later, Dominique de Menil's mission has been re-invigorated through the collaboration of Harvard University Press and the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research to present new editions of the coveted five original books, as well as an additional five volumes.
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With zucchini season around the corner, here are two good ways to enjoy the bounty from your garden.
Pick zucchini when it is young before it has developed large seeds in the center. After picking, wash in cold water and cut into the desired form. Chunks or grated. The grated is used for zucchini bread and chocolate zucchini cake. The cubes are good for adding to casseroles or stews.
Pick zucchini and cut off the ends. Use either a cheese grater and shred it, or do it the easy way and use a food processor. Cut into chunks the size that will fit your food processor. Using the pulse button if you have one, coarsely chop.
Spoon 2 cup measurements into zip lock freezer bags.
Zucchini Chunks:
1. Cut the zucchini into ½-inch slices or chunks and blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes.
2. Cool and drain until completely dry. If using grated zucchini, quickly dip it in boiling water, then cool and drain.
3. To freeze, pack measured amounts of prepared zucchini into plastic containers or freezer bags. If using a container, leave about ½ inch of space at the top. If using freezer bags, squeeze out the excess air before sealing.
4. Label, noting the date and how many cups of zucchini are in each container/bag.
Zucchini Pucks:
1. Shred zucchini and drain, squeezing out excess moisture. Toss the zucchini that will be used for baked goods with a bit of sugar to help draw out excess moisture.
2. Measure out shredded zucchini in 1-cup portions (or whatever measure is most appropriate to the recipes you follow).
3. Freeze the pre-measured portions into "pucks" on a sheet pan.
4. When the pucks are frozen solid, toss them into a zip-top freezer bag or other freezer safe container.
5. When you want to make some holiday zucchini bread, just pull out as many pucks as you need for your recipe and let thaw while you preheat the oven and assemble the rest of your ingredients.
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Christian Ashley Fauria
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Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 lbs.
Born: September 22, 1971 in Northridge, CA
High School: Crespi
College: Colorado (school history) (Fauria college stats)
Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 17 (5416th overall since 1950)
Relatives: Uncle of Joseph Fauria
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