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Friday, July 18, 2014: Step softly today. Almost everyone is feeling stressed and acting from a deeply emotional and/or needy place. Guard against impatience, keep your passions in check and speak in a calming voice.
The sky also shifted a bit more today and over the next few weeks you're likely be more sensitive and impressionable, as well as more affectionate and nurturing.
It's time to appreciate and nurture your personal values... what you love and hold dear... those things, people and ways of being that give you pleasure and make you happy.
Most people are confused as to what their own personal values really are. Your personal values... what you value the most in yourself, in others and in life... are innate and defined on the day you were born. Then as time passed those innate values matured and expanded... or perhaps even faded into the background... as they were either positively reinforced, misshaped or challenged by countless things: Your family (or even lack of family), your friends, television, politicians, church leaders, cultural influences, books you've read, incidents (both positive and negative) you've seen or been involved in, conversations you had... and much more. So much so that as an adults it's often difficult to know exactly what your innate personal values are... or how they have been affected... for good or bad... by the life you've lived.
But never the less, values are your motivators and give you purpose for getting up in the morning... they are guiding principles that dictate how you behave, what you get involved in, what and who you're attracted to, who's attracted to you and what makes you feel good about yourself. They help you to know what's right for you and what's wrong for you. They help determine if you are on the right path for achieving your goals. And, once recognized and understood, they can be an unwavering guide in life.
So ask yourself: "What are my values?" "What and who are really important to me?" "Who do I love and why?" "When do I love myself the most?" And... "How can I nurture these and live every day aligned with what truly matters the most to me?"
When asked the above questions, most responses will be pretty vague, you have you think them through or just say things that you "think" are your values or that you "want" your values to be. But... are these really "your" values? (If you have a problem answering any of these questions... ask an astrologer for guidance.)
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Recently, my wife and I visited a church in the Nashville area. Everyone was very nice, welcoming and sincere – I say that because I have a complaint to make, and certainly don't mean to malign anyone there. During the worship service, we were singing a song that I had never heard. It was building up to the climax of a passionate chorus and the first line of that chorus read "All I need is to feel Your love".
In that moment I had inadvertently stumbled upon a portion of the complaint I have with evangelical Christianity. I have become more and more convinced that the 'currents' of evangelical Christianity are hostile (mostly unintentionally/unknowingly, sometimes intentionally) to intellectual discussion, and obsessed with feeling and experience over any other aspect of 'understanding'. That statement may sound harsh, and to my evangelical peers, I can only say that I'm sorry if it does, please hear me out.
I understand the evangelical case against many mainline denominations. I grew up Presbyterian, and as I began to read the Bible for myself, I questioned why certain topics and passages were ignored. As a 15-year-old, I saw no real passion or vibrancy in the faith of those around me. Instead, I saw a group of people adhering to a particular Protestant tradition – and many were not recognizable as Christians when I saw them during the week. Something inside me knew instinctively that if a Creator existed, then He wasn't limited to the 'safe' and 'docile' presentation of Him that I witnessed at that particular church. In my teens I was introduced to evangelical churches, and discovered Christians who were passionate about their faith, and who wanted to impact those around them. I was fascinated with Scripture, and being around others so passionate about their faith was a breath of fresh air. It wasn't until years later that I began to discern some issues.
Around 13 years ago, a conversation with a co-worker revealed to me just how ill-equipped I was to discuss hard issues – life, death, suffering, justice, purpose – with those who didn't hold the same faith. I began to see that there wasn't really much of an effort in many of the evangelical churches I'd attended to understand the world around them. No one seemed to be asking "how did we get to where we are?", and "How do we answer the questions posed by a postmodern world?" Oh, don't get me wrong, those churches were asking "How can we make Christianity appeal to those who don't believe?" Some call it "seeker-sensitive" – but that's just one of many frustrating examples of a language ghetto that is encouraged. Absolutely no effort was being made to understand the mix of philosophies that had led Western culture to where it now sits. As a result, many evangelical churches have accepted premises that find their roots in worldviews hostile to Christian thought. We're encouraged to share our faith, but without any foundation in apologetics. And when we encounter someone who questions back, we're given a trite response of encouragement, as if the sole failure is on the part of the 'hearer'.
My Presbyterian heritage was fairly rich when it came to thought and teaching, though it was sorely lacking in many other respects. But my complaint with evangelicalism is that anything smacking of tradition is dismissed as legalism and intellectual debate is dismissed as "the pride of man". There is such an emphasis on feeling and experience – both of which are an integral part of a much larger whole – but I fear it's an over-emphasis. Evangelical leaders lament the 'consumer' nature of many congregants, but their whole system lends itself to "what can I experience?" – since that's all that appears to matter. So, no, I'm sorry, I need much more than to just "feel" His love. I need to understand how what Christianity teaches is relevant to my life – from the big, epic questions down to how I love my wife and sons, how I perform at my job, and how I take care of my property. I need to stop chasing experience from weekly pep-rally service to service. That kind of 'consumerism' only breeds an inability to understand or esteem anything other than the pursuit of the next 'fix'. That mindset, in my opinion, has dumbed-down religious discussion among evangelical Christians, it has robbed them of a critical tool in applying Christian teaching to daily life, and it has driven others away from Christianity as a whole.
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'Supernatural' fans will remember actor Giovanni Mocibob for his role as Roger from the season nine episode 'Thinman.' This talented young actor from Prince George, British Columbia is also known for his roles in 'The Planting,' 'Fighting Free,' and' Ventra .' Also a talented painter and aspiring musician, he is currently finishing work on the short film 'All You Need Is Brains.'
Q. Welcome to 'Supernatural' fandom. Can you share with your fans about how the cast and crew welcomed you to the set?
A. Thank you! I'm happy to be part of the 'Supernatural' crew. You know, I didn't know what to expect. I didn't know anyone, so I was nervous but honestly they were very inviting! It's funny they've all worked together for nine seasons now. They have a strong work rapport and a familiarity that could feel exclusive for anyone coming in to work for a short period of time. But they made me feel welcome and accepted me into the fold for the few days I was there. It was great! The crew made me feel comfortable enough to be able to ask questions if I had any. And the ability to have open conversation promotes a positive work environment. Jared and Jensen were down to earth and gracious. Jeannot (the director) was pleasant, relaxed, and focused. Lou Bollo (the fight director) felt like a buddy, and I barely know the guy! But best of all, the episode turned out well, so all in all it was a great experience.
Q. Tell your fans about the short film 'All You Need Is Brains' and any other projects that are you currently working on.
A. Well the director and I knew each other and he wanted to do this short. He needed a lead and was thinking of me. I thought it was a fun idea and agreed to participate. The coolest thing about it for me is that my "zombie girlfriend" in the film is my wife in real life. I like her. She's a fantastic actor and super fun to work with.
My background and training is in theatre. So I try to continue working in that field whenever I can. I have two projects lined up. First, I will be playing the lead "Nick" in 'Over the River and Through the Woods' by Joe DiPietro at Chemainus Theatre. Nick's a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey who struggles with the tension of leaving the home he knows or moving on to live his dream. Second, I will be in 'The Whipping Man' by Matthew Lopez at Pacific Theatre here in Vancouver. I'll play Caleb DeLeon, a young Confederate officer who returns home on the day of Lincoln's assassination and finds his family's home in ruins. His two former slaves are waiting for him. Through the chaos, the three men try to decipher what the future holds for them.
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Paul L. Bradford
Position: DB
Height: 5-9 Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: April 20, 1974 in East Palo Alto, CA
High School: Carlmont
College: Portland St.
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 5th round (146th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.
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Hello there, I'm new to this forum. I was dxed 7 years ago with ocular MG. I was lucky enough to go into remission after only a few months. I cut gluten, dairy and sugar out of my diet and also took supplements including plant sterols (Moducare).
A few months after the birth of my second son last year I began to develop arm weakness and sometimes I would get double vision. Now it has progressed and I get leg weakness, have difficulty chewing, difficulty using my fingers, and can hardly hold my 1 year old. I'm trying to heal naturally again - I know my body is out of balance. A couple of juice fasting stints helped me a lot, as did a raw food diet when I did that for a couple of weeks... it's just hard staying on it when you're busy with 2 energetic kids and work! I'm seeing a naturopath who just put me back on moducare, so we'll see if that helps again. I'm also thinking of doing a grain-free, dairy-free diet (Paleo diet) after some more juice fasting.
I recently found out that I am low in Vit D (that's how I found this site!), so I'm supplementing with 4000IU/day
I'm wondering if anyone has any tips that have been working for them?
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I know MrsAga here on DS has had some amazing trials and results with natural therapy/strategies. Her website is www.lifeologia.com. Her website has a journal of all that she has done and what has worked for her. Hope it helps.
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Let it also be known that Mrs Aga had a thymectomy, does take mestinon, and is not symptom free. There is no science to back up any of these diets to help MG. I assure you. Thanks for the link, which is the same from her profile, and her last post about her dieting to help out her MG was over a year ago, and she has been "working at it" for quite some time.
That being said, if you feel better doing these things, and get that "placebo effect" out of these diets etc, than who I am to say otherwise. I just want to point out there is no science to back up any claims of ridding us of mg.
MG can retreat on its own and sometimes does so quickly. There is science to point that out.
I do take an organic vitamin to help with my stress support, digestive support, immune support etc...
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Thanks Jules, I've nver heard about that - I'll look it up.
TJ, thanks for your response. I have a different outlook on diet than you do. I believe that diet helps tremendously for myself, and I don't believe it is the placebo affect. I have many symptoms that seem to stem from food sensitivities. I would argue that there is science that backs up different diets and nutrition... the problem is that it is not recognized by mainstream conventional medicine because there is little money in the research. Most medical research is funded by pharmaceutical companies because they are looking to create products to sell to us or patent and make money. There is little money in nutritional science that tells us we can be prevent and treat illnesses with plain, healthy food.
Conventional medicine is a reductionist science with many holes. I'm not saying that it has no place, but I do believe that it leaves a lot of information out of the equation simply because of the paradign through which it tries to explain health and dis-ease. Where I feel frustrated is when most doctors close their minds to seemingly ANYTHING naturopathic. I'm not trying to discount their knowledge, I'm trying to add all the tools I can to my arsenal against my MG.
When they know there is a link betweeen stress and autoimmune disorders, but then refuse to acknowledge adrenal fatigue... there is a HUGE disconnect there.
In the end, every body is different. All of us autoimmune sufferers likely have different triggers that brought it into our lives. No one trick will heal us all. But, if I can find a way to re-balance my body's systems, so that it no longer feels the need to make antibodies that attack it, then I'm going to search for that. To say that something that helps me is a placebo is ignoring every MG sufferes unique situation, and puts a blind faith in conventional medicine which itself does not understand the causes of MG. Until conventional medical culture can be more openminded towards nutrition and the synergistic effects it has on systems of the body, I don't think they will understand either.
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Regarding Vit D, I take 5,000IU Vit D3 with 45mcg K2 (as MK7) 3 times a 4 times a week and double up the other 3 days of the week.
I try to press 4 oz wheat grass (when I can get it) and juice a green drink daily. I admit I am not gluten free and still eat some processed foods. I also try to stay pretty sugar free. I agree that a clean diet would benefit most everyone, especially those with autoimmune disease.
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Jonathan Kellerman is an American psychologist and top-selling author psychological thrillers and murder mysteries
He was born on August 9, 1949 in New York City. He was raised in Los Angeles, California.
Kellerman attended UCLA and received a BA in psychology in 1971. He held many odd jobs while in school including guitar teaching, illustration, and journalism.
He received a PHD in clinical psychology at the University of Southern California, in 1974. Kellerman worked on his doctorate in the field of childhood psychopathology (mental illness in children) and published his first paper at the age of 22.
Doctor Kellerman became the director of the Psychosocial Program, Division of Hematology-Oncology at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. The result of his work at the hospital was the publication of his first book, "Psychological Aspects of Childhood Cancer" in 1980.
Doctor Kellerman published his second book, "Helping the Fearful Child" in 1981.
In 1985, Kellerman published his first novel of the Alex Delaware series, "When the Bough Breaks", which became a best-seller and was made into a TV movie.
The Doctor has also worked as a consultant with the legal system and has drawn heavily from this experience in his "Alex Delaware" series.
He is considered one of the most extensive writers on the American scene, today. His novels include: 27 on the "Alex Delaware" series, 5 on the "Petra Connor" series, 5 other novels, and 5 non-fiction works.
Kellerman continues to live in Los Angeles with his wife, Faye Kellerman, a successful author in her own right. They have 4 children, 2 of which (Jesse and Aliza) are successfully published authors.
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Debbie Macomber will deliver the keynote address at this year's Big Book Club Getaway, to be held at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino on February 21-22. The event will feature more than eighty authors, and is presented by The Mark Twain House & Museum. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: www.thebigbookclub.org.
Today, Hartford Books Examiner welcomes Debbie Macomber.
Ms. Macomber is a leading voice in women's fiction and currently has more than 170 million copies of her books in print worldwide. Nine of her novels have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, with three debuting at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly lists. In 2009 and 2010, Mrs. Miracle and Call Me Mrs. Miracle were Hallmark Channel's top-watched movies of for the year; in 2013, Hallmark Channel produced the original series Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove, based on her beloved series. She is the recipient of a RITA Award, an RT Book Reviews Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Romance Writers of America's prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award; Ms. Macomber is also a multiple winner of both the Holt Medallion and the B. Dalton Award. She makes her home in Port Orchard, Washington State and winters in Florida.
Ms. Macomber's next book, Blossom Street Brides (Random House, $26.00), is the eleventh book in the Blossom Street Series and will be published on March 25, 2014. Barnes & Noble chose the title as an Editor's recommendation, noting, "Wedding bells might be ringing somewhere, but all is not yet well on Debbie Macomber's Blossom Street. A male who cannot commit; a long-distance relationship; and mysterious balls of yarn you will enjoy sharing make this 336-page romance a triple treat." Further, Kirkus praised, "Fans will happily return to the warm, welcoming sanctuary of Macomber's Blossom Street, catching up with old friends from past Blossom Street books and meeting new ones being welcomed into the fold."
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber has won the hearts of millions of readers with her moving and inspiring stories. Now wedding bells are ringing in the tight-knit community that gathers around A Good Yarn, a store in a pretty Seattle neighborhood. Knitters come to the store to buy yarn and patterns but somehow they leave richer in friendship and love.
Lauren Elliott has waited years for her long-term boyfriend, Todd, to propose, yet he seems more focused on his career than their relationship. When Lauren learns that her younger sister is pregnant before she herself even has an engagement ring, she feels overjoyed yet disheartened. Knowing she can't put her future on hold, Lauren prepares to make a bold choice—one that leads her to a man she never dreamed she'd meet.
Newly married to her second husband, Max, Bethanne Scranton is blissfully in love. But with Max's job in California and Bethanne's in Seattle, their long-distance marriage is becoming difficult to maintain. To complicate matters, Bethanne's cunning ex will do anything to win her back.
Lydia Goetz, too, is wonderfully happy with her husband, Brad, though lately she worries about the future of A Good Yarn. As she considers how to bring in business, she discovers that someone has beaten her to the punch. Baskets of yarn are mysteriously popping up all over town, with instructions to knit a scarf for charity and bring it into Lydia's store. Never before has her shop received so much attention, but who hatched this brilliant plan?
As three women's lives intersect in unexpected ways, Lydia, Lauren, and Bethanne realize that love heals every heart, and the best surprises still lay ahead.
Now, Debbie Macomber reveals a few pages from the book of her life …
1) As a child, did you wear your literary lust loud and proud or were you a closet bibliophile?
I wore that lust with pride. The bookmobile stopped in a parking lot about a mile from our home and I was often waiting there long before the bus arrived, eager for another installment of reading material.
2) What book(s) were you likely to be caught keeping company with under the covers?
I enjoyed Nancy Drew and Cherry Ames and especially biographies.
3) What are you reading currently & what is your initial impression?
I recently finished THE IRRESISTIBLE BLUEBERRY BAKESHOP AND CAFE by Mary Simses and ORPHAN TRAIN by Christina Baker Kline. Both books were wonderful.
4) What one book do you always recommend when asked?
GIFT FROM THE SEA by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
5) Which of your own books would you suggest to readers & why?
Any one of the Blossom Street books or The Rose Harbor Inn series.
6) Is there a book or author that readers would be surprised to know you've read and liked?
I read across the board and one of my favorite authors is Mary Balogh who writes regencies.
7) Who is the one author that would, or did, make you weak in the knees upon meeting?
Zig Ziglar.
8) Has there been an "I've made it" moment in your career?
Yes, and it happened only a couple of weeks ago. My name and the title of my book was an answer on Jeopardy. Forget the NYT list, we're talking Jeopardy! As icing on the cake, it was a Daily Double.
9) What is your greatest literary ambition?
My mission statement as an author and as a woman of faith is to be a blessing. My goal as an author is to encourage and inspire, to lure my reader into a story with characters and circumstances that they can relate to--something that could happen in their own lives, and to make the story provocative enough to make them think. I want to tell the story in a way that is both realistic, entertaining and memorable.
10) Fill in the blank: Hartford Books Examiner is _____.
Because I don't live in the area, I haven't had a lot of exposure to the Hartford Books Examiner, but I can say it is a forum with a heart for the written word and a great encourager of authors.
With thanks to Debbie Macomber for her generosity of time and thought and to Nancy Berland, President/CEO at Nancy Berland Public Relations, and Renate Roth, Administrative Assistant at Debbie Macomber, Inc., for helping to facilitate this interview.
Ms. Macomber will speak at the Big Book Club Getaway on Saturday, February 22nd, at 5 PM. The full schedule of events can be viewed here. For further information, visit: www.thebigbookclub.org.


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I have a project in which I have to know if a person is wearing a cap (the cap could be covered like helmet if required).We started with using light sensors to check if the cap is occupied. However, it is very easy to bluff it by filling it with anything.
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Retiring Numbers & Twins HOF '12
Two comments on "Twins Legacy" happenings upcoming in 2012…
1. Tom Kelly's #10 will be retired by the Twins:
Though many of my fellow Twins fans don't agree with this decision, I have no problem with #10 being "taken off the books" in honor of Kelly. Why, then, should a manager with a losing record be given such an honor?
Well, first of all, he just happened to preside over the worst talent drought (1993-2000) in franchise history, when the team gave him (financially-speaking) absolutely no chance to win. Thus, all those losing seasons seriously tarnished his record.
When I think of TK, though, I think of the stability and (more importantly) respectability he brought to the Twins' organization. There was no "Twins way" (pitching, defense, fundamentals, etc.) before Mr. Kelly took the reigns. Both during and since his tenure, however, the Twins have developed into a model baseball organization from the bottom up (with a few hiccups along the way, of course).
Thus, I am happy to see TK given the ultimate honor in the Twins organization.
2. Camilo Pascual was voted into the Twins Hall of Fame (seen here in Senators dress)…
Camilo spent all but the tail end of his career with the Senators/Twins. His curveball is compared to Bert Blyleven's by old-timers, he racked up impressive strikeout totals for his day, and (during his prime) routinely completed half of the games he started.
Camilo also had that " ace" persona about him, where he was the guy you wanted to have the ball in the big games.
I never got to see Camilo pitch, obviously, but I've "heard/read" enough to convince me that he belongs in the Twins' HOF.
Before this past weekend becomes too "old news", I wanted to take a moment to comment on the induction of Greg Gagne into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame.
Here's the thing: Gagne was solid defensively, did all the "little things" that the Twins organization values, and is the nicest guy you'll ever chat with. He also played for both Twins world championship, 1987 and 1991.
The trouble is, Gagne was the epitome of an "average" ballplayer. His career batting average was .254 (over 15 seasons), and the highest he ever hit in a single season was .280 (and that was post-Twins with the KC Royals). He hit 111 career homers, stole 109 bases, yet (in one of the most bizarre stats that you'll never see in today's game) was actually caught stealing 96 times. His OPS in any given season never touched .750.
Thus, I can't say that I agree whatsoever with the Twins' inception of Gags into their HOF. I love to see him (and appreciate his contributions) at team reunions and get-togethers, but putting him in cohorts with names like Killebrew, Oliva, Carew, and Puckett really only cheapens that selection group.
However, I have only congratulations for Mr. Gagne now that the deed has been done. I'm sure it is a great thrill for him.
One other quick note: The Twins once again put on a great show last weekend with their 50th Anniversary Celebration. The 50 Greatest Twins ceremony was great, while the old-timers game provided a lot of laughs (Kent Hrbek's divot, primarily) and good memories. Like Gene Washington taking his hacks with his new team (the Rangers) standing on the top step laughing their butts off…
Twins News X 2
First off, Jacque Jones is back (to a minor league deal, of course)! Talk about hedging the bet with Delmon Young.
Greg Gagne was recently inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame. I know he was around for two World Series titles (of course, so were Dan Gladden, Randy Bush, and Allan Anderson, for that matter), but this seems like a pretty big reach to me. Perhaps the lack of a steady SS presence since Gags was a factor, but I'd like to hear from some Twins fans who remember him "in his prime".
A Team Loss, If Such A Thing Exists (But Thanks, Brad)
Before the game earlier tonight, the Minnesota Twins inducted former starting pitcher Brad Radke into their Hall of Fame, an honor I believe he rightly deserves. Although he was just a smidge over .500 for his career winning percentage, he also played on a bunch of terrible Twins clubs early in his career, and then for few teams that didn't score him many runs at all. About the only run support he got was in his final year, 2006, when he was essentially pitching with a torn-up shoulder. Yet, even during that '06 campaign, where he showed more heart and guts than any pitcher in a long time, he was still more reliable than any Twins starter this season, save for perhaps Nick Blackburn. Deep down I wished he could have just stayed out there on that mound in place of Glen Perkins and set down the ChiSox order with his pinpoint control and pull-the-string changeup. He looks like he could still do it!
After the ceremony, however, the game was nothing but a slow spiral into another notch in the right-hand column of this season's winning percentage. During his inning in the TV broadcast booth, Radke kept talking up the fact that baseball is a team game, giving all the credit to his success to his former teammates. The Twins proved him right on the field, but unfortunatly it was in the opposite way he intended. Basically, all areas of the Twins' game stunk in some way, shape, or form:
Starting pitching: Perkins just didn't have it tonight. Maybe he wasn't still fully recovered from his recent illness, but he just wasn't hitting his spots or making good pitches. Thus, the Sox battered him around accordingly.
Bullpen: Brian Duensing and Jose Mijares were solid, but R.A. Dickey was just a complete pain to watch. He didn't throw strikes, couldn't get batters to chase the knuckler, and walked three batters in an inning and a third. Of course, his outing wouldn't have been nearly as bad if not for…
Defense: With the bases loaded with Sox in the sixth inning, Jim Thome busted his bat and hit a little bloop to left-center that Gomez pursued with his usual reckless abandon. The ball bounced once on the turf, vaulted Go-Go, and Span got all turned around in trying to back up the play. When all was said and done, the bases were cleared.
Hitting: Yes, the Twins did eventually put seven runs on the board, but WAY too many at-bats earlier in the game were just give-aways. The reason Gavin Floyd was able to last as long as he did in the game was because we had such weak at-bats in the first innings. Michael Cuddyer especially got on my nerves tonight, as he is such a sucker for that low, sweeping slider down and away. Makes him look like an idiot when he flails at it.
Preview (44-44, 3rd, 1.5 GB CWS): Mark Buerhle (9-2, 3.14) vs. Scott Baker (6-7, 5.31). The wait for Baker to develop into any sort of consistent starting pitcher continues on Sunday before the break.
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The other day, I was very excited to hear that former Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Brad Radke is being inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame in 2009. Radke was my favorite Twins pitcher of all-time, as I loved the way he was able to dominate batters with little more than a great changeup and pin-point accuracy. Though not quite as good, I always thought of Brad the Rad as the "poor man's" Greg Maddux. The big knock on Radke (what kept him from really becoming an elite pitcher) was his tendancy to give up the gopher balls at an alarming rate, but he still managed to be a very effective pitcher nonetheless.
A few years ago, while writing for the University Register (the student-run newspaper at the college I attended, the University of Minnesota-Morris), I penned a column about Radke that I would like to share on this blog. It was written it 2005 and thus is a bit dated, but I think it still manages to capture the essence of why I admired Radke so much. Here it is:
Over the years, starting pitcher Brad Radke has been the subject of much debate among Twins fans. Is he the glue that holds the pitching staff together, or just an average pitcher who has been overrated his entire career? Looking at his career statistics, the latter argument seems to win: 136 wins, 130 losses, 2,288.2 innings pitched, 2,446 hits, 302 home runs, 4.22 ERA. While those statistics are better than most who toe the rubber, they are definitely not what legends are made of. However, Radke's value to the Twins cannot be calculated on statistics alone. By giving his heart and soul to the Twins organization for the past eleven years, this sportswriter feels that Brad deserves a better legacy than ".500 pitcher".
After the 1991 World Championship season and a strong second place finish in 1992, the Minnesota Twins started disbanding the nucleus of those teams due to financial constraints. The area hit hardest was starting pitching. Jack Morris, staff ace in 1991, was let go amid concerns over his age, while Scott Erickson and Kevin Tapani (key contributors in '91 and '92) each faltered under the "ace" mantra. During the '93 and '94 seasons, such players as Willie Banks, Mike Trombley, Eddie Guardado (yes, Eddie!), Pat Mahomes, and Jim Deshaies tried to bolster the starting staff, but to no avail. Not one of those players made the rotation for any length of time and both seasons were losing efforts. It wasn't until the next year that the Twins would find a true ace–Brad Radke.
When Radke made his debut in 1995, he looked like another pitcher to be discarded to the scrap heap. In 181 innings, Radke was 11-14 with a 5.32 ERA and had a tendency to give up home runs, allowing 32 of them. Though he got battered around his inaugural campaign, he did have good control of his pitches and the Twins, having no better options, decided to bring him back for another try in 1996. In '96, he managed to give up 40 gopher balls, but pitched 232 innings (a team-high that season) and get his ERA down to 4.46. Now, while those numbers may not sound impressive, the Twins at that time had no other starter with an ERA lower than 5.00. Radke (in just his second year) was the "established" ace of the Minnesota Twins.
In 1997 (arguably his best season as a Twin) he posted a 20-10 record with a 3.87 ERA. To put his 20-win feat into perspective, he did it on a team that finished 68-94 with little offensive talent. On a winning team, Radke could have easily racked up even more wins and established himself as a premiere pitcher in the league. Instead, Brad was playing for the lowly "Twinkies" at the time and getting little or no attention from the press.
Over the next three seasons ('98, '99, and '00), Radke was 36-44 with an 4.17 ERA. For most pitchers, those stats would kick them out the door, but one must remember that Radke was playing for perennial cellar-dweller teams. Numerous times Brad would keep his team in the game and receive no offensive support (and consequently a loss), or leave the game with a lead and watch the bullpen squander it. He might have won 15-20 games every year playing for a respectable team. For those reasons, his value to the Twins could not be based on statistics. His dependability (pitching over 214 innings in each of those seasons) and willingness to take the mound every fifth day for a sink-hole of a team were vital for an organization trying to build a winning philosophy. In the ultimate show of loyalty to Minnesota, Radke signed a four year contract at the end of 2000.
Radke's confidence payed off in 2001, as the team finished with its first winning season since 1992. Brad was once again the leader of the pitching staff, going 15-11 with a 3.94 ERA and eating up 226 innings. The playoffs were narrowly missed that year, but better days were on the horizon.
During the 2002 season, Radke pitched only 118.1 innings due to injuries, but got his first chance at pitching in the playoffs. In two starts against Oakland he was 1-1 with a 1.54 ERA (winning Game 5 to clinch the series). In the ALCS against Anaheim, he won his lone start, going 6+ innings and giving up only two earned runs. Though the Twins lost that series, Radke had proven that he could perform well in the biggest starts of his career. He was the unquestioned ace of the staff, but competition was lurking.
In 2003 and 2004, Radke was his old reliable self (25-18, 3.99 ERA), but Johan Santana was getting all the attention. While Santana burst onto the scene in 2003 and won the Cy Young award in 2004, Radke kept laboring along every fifth day. He still gave up a startling number of home runs as well as more hits than innings pitched, but more often than not he gave the Twins a chance to win in his starts. The Twins made it to the playoffs each year (losing to the Yankees both times) and Radke turned in two more good performances, bringing his career postseason ERA to 3.19. In typically Radke fashion, however, he was 1-3. At the end of 2004, Radke's contract was up and he was being courted by the Yankees, Red Sox, and Angels. Signing with either of those teams would have meant better statistics for Brad (as a result of better run-support), but once again he chose to stay with the Twins, signing a two-year deal well under the $-value of the other offers. He was looking forward to another run at the AL Central division title.
This year, that "run" never materialized. Though Radke and the rest of the pitching rotation pitched well the entire year, an anemic offense doomed the Twins to a mediocre finish. Before being deactivated in late September due to soreness in his shoulder, Radke was 9-12 with a 4.04 ERA and ten no-decisions. For the first half of the season he was quite dominant, but after the All-Star break his shoulder injury pushed him back to mediocrity (he was not even able to throw in the bullpen between starts). He battled the injury for a month and a half, not succumbing to the pain until the season was all but over.
Next year will be the end of Brad Radke's current contract, after which he plans to retire. For ten years, Radke has given his competitive heart and soul for a team that has too often not given him much in return. While he will likely go down in Twins history as second-fiddle to Johan Santana (Brad didn't play for many good teams, didn't put together one spectacular season, didn't strike out many batters, or didn't pitch deep into the postseason often enough to get media recognition), he deserves better. Many fans will await his retirement after next year, chafing over his mediocre record and statistics, but I will applaud his every start. He deserves all we can give him.


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The Georgia-based, Star Trek-inspired fan production "Project: Potemkin" has released its most ambitious effort yet. "The Night the Stars Fell from the Sky". The 54 minute episode once again raises questions about "Star Trek's" Prime Directive when the Potemkin comes across a planet eminanting mysterious "M" rays, which, of course, is according to the laws of physics, impossible.
When they beam down to the planet, the away team led by Captain Grigory find that an ancient race called "The Preservers" have been at work here. After a visit to Vulcan before Surak brought enlightenment and the rule of logic to a planet threatening to exterminate it's civilization through civil war, the Preservers took members of two warring tribes to the mystery planet in hopes of saving Vulcan culture.
Further investigation puts Captain Grigory (ably portrayed by veteran actor and acting teacher Jeffrey Green) in an impossible position: whether to follow the Prime Directive and allow genocide or to break it and perhaps ruin his career. His ultimate decision puts Grigory in a unique position among the Captains we've met throughout the various official and unofficial "Star Trek" productions.


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Design Dilemma: Easy Ways to Upgrade a Kitchen
If you've been dreaming of remodeling your kitchen but you don't have an extra $50,000 on hand, take heart in the fact that you can give your kitchen the remarkable look and feel of an instant upgrade by focusing on a few key areas. Sometimes, it doesn't take a top-to-bottom renovation of new cabinets, appliances, floor and backsplash. Sometimes you can get away with a lot less. Here are a few ideas on some quick, easy, and relatively affordable changes to transform your kitchen.
Change the kitchen cabinet hardware.
At a cost of only $100 or less, changing door knobs, handles and pulls can make an amazing difference in the look of your kitchen. With this one simple change, you can take a kitchen from country to contemporary, from farmhouse to fifties retro.
Change outdated faucets.
Faucets tend to attract a lot of attention. For maximum impact, give your faucet a facelift. You'll be amazed at how the rest of your kitchen gets a lift too.
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Try peel and stick tiles.
Got a backsplash that you just can't stand? Or perhaps you have no backsplash at all? Peel and stick tiles can make a remarkable change to your kitchen by giving it a vibrant new focal point. For instance:
Use paint to change the atmosphere.
A simple paint job can totally transform your kitchen, from drab to cheerful, from plain to soothing or cozy.
What other inexpensive things can you do to give your kitchen a style lift?
- Add artwork
- Change out kitchen accessories. Even something as simple as tea towels can make a difference, as well as new barstools and small appliances.
- Clear the clutter. Nothing can go farther to making your kitchen feel more spacious and stylish than clearing off the countertops!
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Glossy citified black contrasts with wind-bleached timber and polished concrete for a holiday getaway from Auckland's Fearon Hay Architects.
The elegant escape is on Great Barrier Island, a short boat trip away from the mainland in the Hauraki Gulf.
It is sited near several older rural farm buildings on the very isolated island.
A polished concrete pad is set within the wooden deck like a rug.
The open central pavilion recalls a camping tradition in which two enclosed spaces are linked by a tarpaulin stretched between them.
An outdoor fireplace makes an aesthetic statement while meeting a super-safe building code – you are on your own if fires start.
Bedroom wings to each side can be closed up completely when not in use.
Black metal screens that are permeable open or close the sleeping 'sheds' to each side of the pavilion.
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Are you downsizing from a very large home into a very small one? If so, you're probably feeling pretty overwhelmed. What to do with all that stuff? The answer, painful as it may be, is that you will sell, donate or recycle most of it. What remains, better be stuff that you really love, and that can be used in multiple ways. In fact, you'll quickly discover in your new downsized place that all furniture has to work double-duty. In a smaller place with less square footage, every stick of furniture really counts. This is especially true of living rooms which must act as family rooms, studies, dining rooms and sometimes even guest rooms.
How do you do that? Let's take a look!
In the living room above and below, just about all activities can be conducted in an apartment that is only 500 square feet. The tiny living room includes a sectional that allows three or more people to stretch out. There is a TV for television watching and a desk, which functions as a home office. A storage ottoman acts as a coffee table. The couch is large enough to easily accommodate sleep-over guests. Now that's maximum efficiency.
In smaller homes, it's a waste of square feet to devote any room to just one activity. Hence, dining rooms quickly become converted to libraries and home offices as well.
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Don't have a dining room at all? Below the homeowners opted for a long narrow table that can serve as a console or desk during the day, but that can be pulled away from the wall at night for dinner guests.
Here a home office doubles as a guest room. The bed is actually a Murphy bed that gets tucked away when the guests have gone:
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The FRA and New Jersey Transit (NJT) jointly prepared an EIS, in cooperation with Amtrak, US Coast Guard, US Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Transit Administration, to study improvements to enhance capacity and operation of the Amtrak-owned Portal Bridge that spans the Hackensack River. Originally constructed in 1910, the bridge is nearing the end of its projected lifespan. The Portal bridge plays a critical role in the successful operation of the Northeast Corridor. The two-track bridge currently handles 393 NJT and 51 Amtrak trains each weekday.
The scoping period ran through January 31, 2007. The Draft EIS was released and the comment period extended until March 31, 2008.
The Final EIS was issued on October 1, 2008. The Final EIS contains an evaluation of the environmental, social and economic impacts of four proposed alternatives for replacing the nearly 100-year old two-track bridge and a "no action" option. The Final EIS identifies the preferred alternative, which includes a three-track fixed northern bridge and a two-track movable southern bridge, both on new alignments. Should the project be built, the addition of extra tracks is expected to increase capacity, improve service, and increase operational flexibility.
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Han is the brother of the saxophonist Peter Bennink.
Through the 1960s he drummed with a number of American musicians visiting the Netherlands, including Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins and Eric Dolphy (he can be heard on Dolphy's recording, Last Date (1964)).
He subsequently became a central figure in the emerging European free improvisation scene. In 1963 he formed a quartet with pianist Misha Mengelberg and saxophonist Piet Noordijk which had a number of different bassists and which played at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival, and in 1967 he was a co-founder of the Instant Composers Pool with Mengelberg and Willem Breuker, which sponsored Dutch avant garde performances. From the late 1960s he played in a trio with saxophonist Peter Brötzmann and Belgian pianist Fred Van Hove, which became a duo after Van Hove's departure in 1976. Through much of the 1990s he played in Clusone 3 (also known as the Clusone Trio), a trio with saxophonist and clarinetist Michael Moore and cellist Ernst Reijseger. He has often played duos with Mengelberg and collaborated with him alongside other musicians.
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Pear, Pancetta and Leerdammer Tart
Makes 4 Servings.
- 1-1/2 cups Leerdammer ® cheese, grated
- 1 puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tbsp. crème fraiche
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 pears, peeled, halved and cut into 1/2" thick slices
- 4 oz. pancetta, diced
- Fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
Preheat oven to 415°F.
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to about a 10" square. Then cut out 4 circles using a bowl as a template. Using a sharp knife held horizontally against the edge of the pastry, knock up the sides - this helps seperate the flakes as the pastry rises during cooking. Flute the edges by pressing the back of a knife vertically around the edges. Place the circles on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Place 3/4 of the Leerdammer® in a bowl with egg white, crème fraiche and season. Mix well. Place a quarter of the mix in the center of each pastry circle. Spread over leaving about 1/2" inch boarder.
Arrange half a pear, cut in slices overlapping on top of the tart. Fry the pancetta in a non-stick pan until crisp. Scatter this over the pears with rosemary. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes then remove from oven. Scatter over the remaining cheese then return to oven for final 5 minutes to melt cheese. Serve hot, or cold.


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De Botton, D; Janett, F; Burger, D; Imboden, I; Kähn, W; Thun, R (2008). Influence of long-term treatment with equine somato-tropin (EquiGen®) on gonadal function in stallions with poor semen quality. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde, 150(4):157-165.
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the spermatogenic and Leydig cell activity in stallions with impaired semen quality after treatment with equine somatotropin. Experiments were performed using 18 adult clinically healthy stallions with poor semen quality which did not pass breeding soundness evaluation. The animals were randomly divided into a treatment (n = 9) and a control (n = 9) group. Over a period of 90 days, nine stallions received a daily intramuscular injection of 10 mg recombinant equine somatotropin (EquiGen, BresaGen Limited, Adelaide, Australia) and 9 control animals were injected with the same amount of physiological saline solution. During and until 2 months after treatment, semen characteristics and daily sperm output as well as plasma testosterone concentrations were determined monthly in all stallions. In addition, testosterone concentration measurement after stimulation with hCG was performed in all animals immediately before and at the end of the treatment period as well as 2 months later. Our results demonstrate that equine somatotropin (EquiGen) given daily in a dose of 10 mg per animal during 90 days had no significant effect neither on plasma testosterone concentrations and hCG-induced testosterone release nor on semen quality parameters in adult stallions with poor semen characteristics.
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David Cameron: speech on modern public service
"We've got David Cameron as Prime Minister now. A wet lipped buffoon who looks like he should be playing a trombone in a fucking Lurpak butter advert!" - Frankie Boyle
Yesterday David Cameron gave a speech on public services in England without once mentioning the word 'England'. Instead we were treated to 18 instances of the phrase 'our public services', 4 instances of 'our country' and 2 mentions of 'our schools' (not to mention 'our schools and hospitals', 'our universities', 'our teaching hospitals and universities', 'our children', 'our health outcomes', 'our society', 'public services in our country' and 'our Foundation hospitals'). He managed to mention the word 'Britain' 4 times but to his credit he spared us the moralising guff about 'Britishness' and 'British values' that would have cluttered up a Gordon Brown speech.
So, Mr Cameron, instead of this:
Some of our Foundation hospitals are bringing the very best care to the people who need it most.
City Technology Colleges and Academies are transforming education results in some of our poorest communities.
Why not say this:
Foundation hospitals in England are bringing the very best care to the people who need it most.
City Technology Colleges and Academies are transforming education results in some of England's poorest communities.
Would it be so very fucking difficult to mention England when it is England of which you speak?
See also: David Cameron on public services: Where's England, you wally? « Britology Watch: Deconstructing 'British Values'
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Taste What You See On The Screen…Check out some nice shots from the 2010 NYC Food Film Festival. Mostly food porn, but a few others too. Thanks to Ryan Jensen and Nikki Unger-Fink for their amazing photography. And thanks to Shadow Shadow Shade for its excellent song "Say Yes".


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If we had to create a running tally of all things enviable about Orlando pop-rock band Before You Exit — you know you've had their bouncy, shimmery, sugar rush single "End Of The World" tattooed on your brain since January — we'd be here all day. And you really just wanna watch their "Buzzworthy Live" videos, so let's keep it brief.
1.) They toured with Allstar Weekend. Like, breathing the same AIR.
2.) They're bros with All Time Low. If I weren't already daydreaming about Alex, I'd be seething with misdirected jealous anger.
5.) ARE THEY NOT THE NEXT HANSON, AND I MEAN THAT IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY, NO SHADE? (Minus the trio-of-brothers sticking point.)
6.) They've got their debut LP coming out this summer. Just in time for you to not have to be in school all day so you can devote all of your waking hours to listening it.
So, not to even pretend like this is a humble brag, because we're straight-up ACTUALLY BRAGGING, we've got two exclusive "Buzzworthy Live" performances from Before You Exit, shot live at MTV. First up is "Best Thing," followed by "Brick Wall." And that's in addition to the "End Of The World" acoustic
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For those who are not aware, I attend DeVry University online. I am a little over a year into my three year Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting. This weeks assignment for my Health and Nutrition course is to create a handout comparing water, gatorade, and powerade on the following categories:
So you ask, why am I devoting a blog post to write about my homework assignment? Well I want to devote one page of my hand out for, "What Moms Are Saying", so what better way to get this information than to post a blog asking my mom readers…. what is your opinion on water, gatorade, and powerade?
If you can please leave a comment based on your opinion on these three drinks with your first name and location {state abbreviation is fine} I would greatly appreciate it. Also, if you wish to touch on any of the above categories in your response that would be an added bonus. I am researching on my own for a table comparing the above categories but I really think having one page stating moms opinions would be so wonderful.
I have received permission from my instructor to include this page, so please comment away!
I try to get my son to drink as much water as possible. Powerade and Gatorade have so much sugar in them that they're almost as bad as Coke. If my son is going to drink sugar, I want it to be in the form of real fruit juice. Even then, I usually mix it with water. We live in a very hot climate, so he needs to drink a lot. But to me, the idea that Gatorade replaces electrolytes is a dangerous myth. No child ever needs Gatorade, unless they're ill, and then Pedialyte is better.
Water is not only healthier, it's cheaper too, assuming you filter it yourself, which is rather easy. Finally, I believe that he won't learn to have a taste for unhealthy sweets if he doesn't get used to them at a young age.
I try to stick with water as much as possible. My husband prefers powerade. As for the kids when electrolytes are the issue we are trying to stick with "smart water" … no high fructose corn syrup .. and since it is a fairly new product (or a fairly new marketing surge)there are lots of coupons and sales making it close to free 😉
Good Luck!
This is Heather in OH.
Like many moms, I tend to lean toward water as much as possible. The one thing moms don't often realize is that children are more likely to suffer from 'water intoxication' in which the blood is thinned by too much water within a certain period. Larger person= more blood= larger tolerance for water. Smaller person= less blood= lower water tolerance.
I usually stick with water unless the temperature outdoors is hot and my child is playing in a sport. Then, I opt for the Gatorade or Powerade to make sure they aren't getting too much water and the salt that gets excreted in sweat is replenished. Football season and late baseball season are the times I generally use these products. When my kids play basketball, its water.
I'll look for a recent article I read that details the amount of sugar in these drinks and pass it on to you. It equals about half of what you would get in a soda, so not terrible.
I really can only talk about water and maybe Gatorade (which we only drink when we are sick because of the electrolytes).
* Daily recommendations – I know that you are supposed to drink 8 glasses each day. I am soooo bad at this. I have my kids drink a lot by watering down their juice half and half, but for me personally – I have not been committed.
* Nutrient content – not sure, probably varies between different bottling companies as well as the tap.
* Varieties/sources – There are sooooo many varieties. We buy Poland Spring in bulk from a local store. We buy both gallons and bottles. I HATE our tap water, though I give it shamelessly to the kids.
* Cost – Tap water is free. Bottles water is not. Gatorade is more expensive than bottles water. I would stick with tap if our water didn't taste so bad. I do like Gatorade, but because we only drink when sick – I relate it to that and don't usually drink it otherwise.
* Advantages of consumption – can't do much research now, wish I could – just way to busy LOL. But there are HUGE advantages to drinking water. So many people are dehydrated and don't even know it (including myself). Water is soooo good for our body. After all, we are made up mostly of water.
* Safety levels – Don't know about the safety levels. I know that it isn't good to give some babies tap water because of the chemicals in it. When we mix formula we use bottles water. I am sure Gatorade is fine as far as safety issues. I have never tried Power Aid, so I am not sure about that one.
* Disadvantages of consumption (include research reviews) – There are probably no disadvantages in drinking regular water. I don't think you can have too much. I think maybe Power Aid would be bad though, doesn't it have caffeine in it?
* Conclusion – My conclusion is that I really need to get on the ball with drinking more water. I am starting to feel thirsty writing about it. LOL
I wish you all the best with your research! Great subject matter! Hope you get a good grade!
I would rather drink water over Powerade and Gatorade. Even though there is no taste or varieties, water is healthier and cleaner for your body. Gatorade and Powerade are supposed to give you energy, but they are just loaded with sugar to give you a quick boost. I would compare them to energy drinks, you have to keep guzzling them down in order for them to work. But then that is unsafe and unhealthy for your body.
We are made up mostly of water, so if you burn energy, your best source of new energy is a continuous flow of water.
Good luck with your research and your homework assignment.
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Giveaway: Bright Starts – InGenuity "Cradle & Sway" Swing(ARV $130)(Closed)
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Bright Starts – InGenuity" Cradle & Sway" Swing is a great companion as it helps me to let my arms free and I can cook or do house chores. Kabil is always sleeping in my arms and he often wakes up when I put him to his bed during the day. He cries lot and didn't allow me to have for lunch. My husband and Jaihari helped me to assembly them for Christmas. They need only one screw driver and finished it within 30 minutes. We want to give Kabil, the best Christmas gift as you all know that he's celebrating his first Christmas. And so we put Santa dress on him as we believe Santa can bless him from Heaven. You can watch this video and he is very happy as it has 2 settings, "Cradling" motion for side-to-side movement and "Swinging" motion for a traditional front-to-back movement.
It has 5 point Harness to keep the baby secure. This wonderful swing has more features, in timer settings , it reminds you how long your baby stays in it and you can control 30, 45, and 60 minutes, some plush toys are on try and mobile, yes, your baby can reach mobile toys which improves visual stimulation, battery savings has more than 2X the battery life when you compare with other swings plus you can use battery charger. With this advanced TrueSpeed™ Technology, your baby can relax with 10 Melodies and Nature sounds and begin to fall asleep. We love head rest and soft cushioned bolster system. They are machine washable. The tray is easy to remove or lift up left or right.
My husband doesn't have time to put the battery and so Jaihari helped to swing him back and forth till Kabil falls asleep. It's nice to watch this beautiful scene that cherish memories forever.
Overall, I am very happy with this swing as he falls asleep for 3 hours and I strongly recommend to every mom whose baby are very fussy. First try it and see how it works. Your baby will make you happy and you will be more happy and love it.
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In no time at all, you can treat your family to these bars. They'll never suspect how light the snacks are. -Helen Cluts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg white
- In a small saucepan, combine the dates, water and sugar. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the butter and egg white until blended. Pat half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Carefully spread with date mixture. Gently pat remaining oat mixture over date mixture.
- Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 16 servings.
Originally published as Oatmeal Date Bars in Light & Tasty October 2005, p19
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"Really good!! :-) I also added chopped nuts to the recipe and it added a great flavor to the recipe. Will definitely make this again!"
Reviewed Mar. 26, 2015
"This is the first date dessert I've made and I'm convinced it won't be our last! I listened to the other reviews and added toasted walnuts to the top oatmeal crumbs for a crunch. Husband had two big bars before they even cooled. I will be making again, although may add raspberries or chopped apricots next time. Yum!"
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2013
"cooked too long and next time add whole egg and less flour"
Reviewed May. 28, 2012
"Whole family loved!"
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TUCSON, Ariz.- Junior right-hander Kevin Guyette put together his second straight impressive start and the Arizona offense posted all its runs in the first two innings as the No. 12 Wildcats (12-4) handed top-ranked Texas (16-1) its first loss of the year in an 8-3 win at Kindall Field on Saturday.
Guyette (3-1), who struck out a career-high 15 batters in a complete game loss to UC Riverside last week, limited UT to just three runs, two earned, on seven hits over six innings on Saturday. He finished with five strikeouts and two walks while picking up his third win of the year against the previously unbeaten Longhorns.
Junior Sean Jarrett finished off the win with a hitless final three innings to pick up his second save of the year. He struck out three and walked none in his fifth appearance of the season.
Leading 1-0 after the first inning, the Wildcats offense sent 12 batters to the plate and took advantage of a pair of UT errors to break the game open with seven runs in the second.
Sophomore Jason Donald led off the frame with a single through the left side of the infield and advanced to second on Chris Frey's ensuing base knock.
Freshman Brett Scyphers' sacrifice bunt attempt right back to the mound in the next at bat turned into a run-scoring effort. UT starter Kyle McCulloch gunned down Donald at third on the bunt, but the throw from Clay Van Hook on the double play attempt on Scyphers at first sailed past Chance Wheeler to allow Frey to score all the way from first for a 2-0 UA advantage and Scyphers to reach third.
With the infield drawn in, leadoff hitter Trevor Crowe blooped a double just out of the reach of shortstop Seth Johnston into shallow left center to plate Scyphers. Junior Brad Boyer followed with an infield single to place runners on first and second for senior Jeff Van Houten.
Ranging towards third, UT's Johnston fielded Van Houten's grounder at short and appeared to have thrown Crowe out at third on the fielder's choice, but Van Hook dropped the toss for his second error in the inning to load the bases with just one out.
Jordan Brown tacked on two more runs for a 5-0 lead with an opposite field single and Bill Rhinehart, Donald and Frey each chipped in with run-scoring singles to cap off the inning.
Victimized by the two errors in the second, McCulloch (3-1) was charged with the loss after giving up eight runs, only three of which were earned, on eight hits in 1 2/3 innings.
Texas scored a pair of runs in the fourth and one in the sixth, but could not draw any closer to end the fifth-best start in school history.
Individually, eight of the nine Wildcat starters in the game finished with at least one hit. Boyer (2 for 3, 2 R), Donald (2 for 4, RBI) and Frey (2 for 4, R, RBI) all paired hits on the afternoon. UT's Thomas Incaviglia led all players in the game, going 3 for 4 with two RBI.
Arizona and Texas will meet up for the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday at 12 p.m. MST. Senior Sean Rierson, who struck out nine in a complete game win at Texas in 2003, will take the mound for the Wildcats.
Delayed 15 minutes before the first pitch was even thrown, the game was held up for 32 more minutes with one out in the top of the sixth due to rain ... Despite the rain delay, the game was nearly an hour shorter then the three hour and 55 minute marathon on Friday ... Combined the two schools finished Saturday's contest with 18 hits, 17 of which were singles (Crowe's bloop double in the second was the only extra base hit) ...Senior Jeff Van Houten extended his hitting streak to 22 straight games with a first inning single ... Junior Jordan Brown recorded his 16th consecutive game with a hit with his two-run single in the second.


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Women's Lacrosse Battles By Holy Cross, 12-6
Feb. 19, 2014
AMHERST, Mass. - UMass women's lacrosse used balanced scoring as nine players recorded at least one goal to lead the Minutewomen to a 12-6 victory over Holy Cross at McGuirk Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Katie Ferris led the squad with six points on a pair of tallies and four assists while Tanner Guarino and Sam Rush added two goals apiece in the win.
Katie Boden, Eileen McDonald, Hannah Murphy, Rory Sadoff, Amy Tiernan and Nicole Troost also scored for the Minutewomen while Erika Eipp and Courtney McGrath each notched one assist.
Laura Ryan led the Crusaders with three goals. Avery Giorgia, Sara Hennessey and Margie Smith added one goal apiece for the visitors.
The Minutewomen scored twice to start the game, with Guarino and Rush finding the back of the net in the span of 51 seconds to give UMass a 2-0 lead. Guarino tallied at the 28:45 mark while Rush added her first goal of the day with 27 minutes, 54 seconds remaining in the opening half.
The Crusaders responded with two tallies of their own to even the game at 2-2, but the Minutewomen answered with five consecutive goals to push in front, 7-2. Troost capped the run with 11:35 remaining in the stanza on a free position shot for her first tally of the season.
Hennessey ended the UMass streak unassisted at the 5:36 mark, but Murphy responded for the home side only 62 seconds later to give Massachusetts an 8-3 advantage, which the squad held into halftime.
The Minutewomen continued to roll on offense following the break, reeling off three consecutive goals by the Sadoff, Boden and Guarino to push the margin to 11-3. After Guarino earned her second of the day unassisted with 19:19 remaining, the Crusaders notched three of the final four goals to reach the final score, 12-6.
Massachusetts led in shots, 22-13 and also totaled more groundballs, 15-14 and draw controls, 12-8. The UMass defense forced Holy Cross into a 14-for-20 finish on clear attempts while the Minutewomen went 14-of-17 in the category.
Rachel Vallarelli played the opening 44:08 of the game in net for Massachusetts and made three saves against as many goals given up. Leigh Henjes subbed in for Vallarelli to close out the final 15:52 and made one stop while allowing a trio of tallies to the Crusaders.
Sarah Weber played the entirety of the game in the goal for Holy Cross, earning seven saves on the contest.
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The theme of this year's 79th annual Oakley Independence Day Rodeo and Celebration is "We the People," so it is appropriate that not just one person has been selected as grand marshal.
The husband-and-wife team of Blake and Barb Frazier are the two marshals who will be leading the July 4 parade through Oakley, as well as holding court at the Patriotic Program immediately after.
The honor of being grand marshals is acknowledged by the couple, a long-time fixture of organizing and running the celebration, but the modesty is still there.
"We're float-makers," said Barb, 62, with a laugh. "I'd rather make them than ride them."
Blake has lived most of his 63 years in Oakley, a town where his grandfather, Robert Frazier, was the first mayor. Blake served for 19 years in the city council, nine years as mayor, and 28 years as Summit County auditor. (He is retiring this year.)
Barb moved to Oakley from Marion when the two wed 37 years ago.
"We've just put a lot of time into the town," Blake said. "It's because we care."
As for parade itself, Blake has two wishes for the car he will be riding in. "I hope it's something sporty and they let me drive," he said.
79th annual Oakley Independence Day Rodeo and Celebration Schedule
Wednesday, July 2
4 p.m.
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8 p.m. PRCA Rodeo--Fireworks after the rodeo
Thursday, July 3
8 p.m. PRCA Rodeo--Fireworks after the rodeo
Friday, July 4
7 a.m. 5K Race
10 a.m. Parade (Entrants check in at 8:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Patriotic Program at Oakley Recreation Complex, with barbecue following; $6 for adults, $4 for children
12 p.m. Junior Rodeo sign-up at Oakley Recreation Complex
1 p.m. Junior Rodeo and kids activities at Oakley Recreation Complex
8 p.m. PRCA Rodeo--Fireworks after the rodeo
Saturday, July 5
8 a.m. Breakfast at Oakley City Hall; $5 for adults, $3 for children
11 a.m. Horse Pulls at Oakley Recreation Complex Indoor Arena; $5 for adults, $3 for children
All day Co-ed Softball Tournament
8 p.m. PRCA Rodeo--Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night--Fireworks after the rodeo
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Mike James Kirkland Interview on KPFK's Melting Pot: Recorded 12-04-2011
Mike James Kirkland was our guest on yesterday's Melting Pot, as we discussed his career and heard some of the stories behind his music. Kirkland recorded some truly stellar soul music from 1965 to around 1976, as Mike & the Censations, Mike James Kirkland and Bo Kirkland with Ruth Davis. For years his records have been prized possessions by soul collectors and he's found new audiences through having his music reissued by Ubiquity's Luv'n'Haight imprint and covered by John Legend and the Roots on their grammy award winning Wake Up in 2010. We talk about his experiences growing up in Mississippi and then moving to Los Angeles, the influence of his family on his music (particularly his brother Robert Kirkland, whose bet that he could make a song better than Motown led to the creation of Mike & the Censations, as well as their first song "Victim of Circumstance"), the importance of creative independence for musicians and some thoughts on his most well-known composition "Hang On In There," a song which closes out the interview.
Luv'n'Haight has released a fantastic retrospective on Mike James Kirkland appropriately called Don't Sell Your Soul, in two formats, CD & LP, with reasons to get both. The double LP features all the singles from Mike & the Censations on one record and then features unreleased music on the second record. The double CD features the released music from Mike & the Censations on the first disc and combines both of the solo records on the second disc. "Don't Sell Your Soul" was a track I'd intended to play during the interview, but ran out of time. Like many of the other tracks from Mike & the Censations, it shows an artist who not only elevated a genre through his artistry and performance, but also in the messages that flow throughout. "Don't Sell Your Soul" works both as a cautionary tale, akin to "Take Time To Know Her," while it also sums up the ethos of Mike James Kirkland, that he expresses so well in this interview. Music like this deserves to be heard and thank goodness for the work of labels like Ubiquity for making sure that this music remains available. Most of all, thanks to Mike James Kirkland for not deciding to sign a contract with the Yankees in the 1960s. What we lost as a potential all-star we more than gained in the music this man has given us.