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The Faustian bargain-in which an individual or group collaborates with an evil entity in order to obtain knowledge, power, or material gain-is perhaps best exemplified by the alliance between world-renowned human geneticists and the Nazi state. Under the swastika, German scientists descended into the moral abyss, perpetrating heinous medical crimes at Auschwitz and at euthanasia hospitals. But why did biomedical researchers accept such a bargain? The Nazi Symbiosisoffers a nuanced account of the myriad ways human heredity and Nazi politics reinforced each other before and during the Third Reich. Exploring the ethical and professional consequences for the scientists involved as well as the political ramifications for Nazi racial policies, Sheila Faith Weiss places genetics and eugenics in their larger international context. In questioning whether the motives that propelled German geneticists were different from the compromises that researchers from other countries and eras have faced, Weiss extends her argument into our modern moment, as we confront the promises and perils of genomic medicine today.


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I was just writing a follow up blog to say thanks always for support. There is alot going on but like all things, taking it one day at a time helps. Its hard to do that while financially planning your month out but I go through the day trying not to spend alot. We have a budget set up too and hopefully we can really work on keeping it strict.
I did have pizza tonight. It was the first night in several days that I had not grabbed fast food I had a huge headache that caught on in the early afternoon! Watching my son all day is some serious work. He has constant demands and meltdowns. Ugh! So headache caught on. So I had some pizza and hubby did dishes! So awesome!!
I wasn't too worried about the pizza. I ate pretty good during the day. Obviously by eating out less, you save a lot in calories and sodium. I ususally don't eat a lot of pizza anyway before the bread bloat sets in. 2 pieces usually.
Speaking of eating, my one year old can pack it away. He even overeats to the point of throwing it back up. So strange. I've talked with the doctor though. Its just up to me to keep an eye on things. No problem really. He still loves to eat though. Signs of what is to come?? Yeesh!
I maybe watching my neighbor's little girl soon. My neighbor has been taking her to daycare and like Joey she is getting sick back to back. This isn't good for my neighbor who teaches at a local college and online. Like the students, she can get into trouble too. So I make a little money and help my neighbor. It is a win win.
I found DENISE AUSTIN AGAIN! LOL. I credit this woman for the first time I lost weight. I was 12 years old and I lost 15 lbs and hit a growth spurt. It was sooooo nice not to be called a big fat cow by my peers anymore. Because of that woman, I felt pretty for once.
I exercised to her videos 4-5 days per week. They were the perfect workout. Anyway, she is on Youtube. It is a youtube station. IB fit or something like that. Don't quote me or anything. LOL.
If you go to youtube though, you can find a TON of free workouts. Its really cool.
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Glad ya'll set a plan and are making moves to get back on track. U tube videos might be my new thing too getting tired of the same old thing. Oh and talking about over eating babies. My little girl does the same thing she will not turn away from the food she will just keep eating till it is coming up in her mouth. Been trying to keep a eye on her portions myself. No joke though 30 min after she eats if she's sees you eating she wants to eat too. even though i know she is full and just ate crazy.
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I hear about Joey on here and Facebook..and he seems to be an interesting kid! My hubs is talking about possibly wanting to start a family, but then I hear how exhausting it is and I'm like "omg how would I work full time and care for a new baby"?!?! How are you doing this???
Eating so much he throws up, I haven't seen a kid do that. most of the babies/toddlers I see seem to have very little interest in food other than to PLAY with it!
I like the idea of you doing videos...anything to help YOU to feel better about yourself. You are a pretty girl, but you need to feel it too!
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I like pizza occasionally. It's one of my favorite treats. That and ice cream. I try not to eat much fast food - it's so expensive and has such poor nutrition in my area. I can't afford the sodium or calories you mentioned. I love it but it packs the pounds on me.
I think having another child around would be good for both Joey and the little girl. They will have someone to play with.
I've always heard that they either get sick before they start school or after - there is no getting out of them getting sick. My son was never around kids so after he started school he was sick all the time until he got some immunity.
You are still pretty, GF. It has nothing to do with your weight.
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I would really avoid eating pizza at all costs if you are wanting to lose weight.
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Glad you found Denise Austin again. Once you find something that works and you like it, everything is much easier. Hang in with your son and try to give him as much attention and love as you can. Usually that's what they really want: just our attention. I always found that reading to my sons was a good way to calm them down. And of course many, many trips to the park!!! Stay strong!
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Glad you set up a budget. Knowing where your money is going always helps. Sounds like things are looking up. I love youtube for the free workout videos. My favorite is Casey Ho and Blogilates. Its a form of pilates that she created. Really challenging and fun! Have a great weekend!
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Position: LB-G-DE
Height: 6-2 Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: September 29, 1936 in Walker Springs, AL
High School: Uniontown
College: Auburn (school history) (Smith college stats)
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Riviera Nayarit increased its number of certified clean beaches from six to ten during the Tenth Clean Beach Conference that recently took place in Puerto Vallarta. The event was organized by Mexico's National Water Commission (Conagua).
The four beaches that received certification during the event are listed below, along with other beaches that were re-certified, placing Riviera Nayarit at the top of the list of Mexican destinations with certified clean beaches. Riviera Nayarit has ten our of a total of 31 certifications:
- Palladium (Punta de Mita)
- Platanitos (Banderas Bay)
- Costa Capomo Becerros (Compostela)
- El Borrego (San Blas)
- Los Muertos (Sayulita)
- Nuevo Vallarta Norte I
- Nuevo Vallarta Norte II (Nuevo Vallarta)
- Nuevo Vallarta Sur (Nuevo Vallarta)
- Bucerías (Banderas Bay)
- Chacala (Compostela)
In addition, Pronatura Mexico re-certified the beach at Nuevo Vallarta Norte with the Blue Flag, awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education. Palmares Beach in Puerto Vallarta received the Blue Flag recently, for the first time. There are a total of 11 Blue Flag beaches in all of Mexico.


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For weeks, the second posthumous album from the late Michael Jackson, has been big news. Everything from what songs could be included in the track listing, to who is among the producers that were at the helm of this recording. But how would its critical aspect measure up to the media attention? That was perhaps the question.
Titled Xscape, this album is a collection of unreleased material, which has been given a modern twist from producers Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, John McClain, and Stargate. The original edition contains all of the eight remixed tracks, but it is better to check out the deluxe version, as it contains the track's original versions. That fact could be traced to the opening song "Love Never Felt So Good", which was recorded over thirty years ago, and the original version sounds like something that could have been included in Thriller.
And speaking of which, listening to the deluxe version of Xscape, basically gives a mystery of what Jackson album these songs could have ended up on. But the drawback is the fact, the focus isn't really much on Jackson's two landmark albums Off the Wall and Thriller, except for "Loving You", which almost had that same vibe as "Love Never Felt So Good". Instead, songs like "Blue Gangsta", "Slave to the Rhythm", and the title track sounded like something that could come from any Jackson album that isn't considered to have the critical or commercial stance of either Off the Wall or Thriller (although Bad and Dangerous comes close).
That is not to say that's a bad thing. But the modern twist on the songs, doesn't really improves the originality of the songs much, just sounds like a bunch of remixes. Michael Jackson's Xscape would probably be better, if the original versions of the tracks were the original edition, and there were more focus on Off the Wall and Thriller, because they are the two signature works. But overall, the album is worth checking out.
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Early morning walk at Yorktown Mall. Was talking to the security guard as he was opening up the place. He was telling me that yesterday there was a riot, thought to be a gang war thing, at the Ford City mall on the south side of Chicago, and it got dangerous. So far, Yorktown has been very safe, thank God. DuPage County does have gang problems, but so far none have seemed to be claiming Yorktown as their turf.
Stopped by the grocery store on the way home, parked far from the door so I�d get a bit more walking in. Picked up tubs of Yoplait Cherry Cheesecake yogurt for Eddie & Wussy, and Yoplait�s White Chocolate Strawberry and Black Forest Cake for me. Yum!
It was going to be a beautiful day and there�s a new letterbox planted last week in Lyman Woods, in Downers Grove, not all that far from me, so decided to take a hike thru the woods & grab the stamp image. Rare to have one planted in winter in this neck of the woods, but it�s been an easy peasy winter so far. Have to be extremely careful hiking in winter because the ice can be catastrophic on the arthritis in my spine, but I figured I�d just go verrrry cautiously. And, if I go around lunchtime, the parking lot generally has plenty of cars with girl/guy meetups from the office buildings in the area, so were I to get hurt, I�m sure there�d be plenty of people around. Now, whether they�d get out of their cars & hike down the trails to reach me is another story. It turned out to be about a 40 minute hike due to navigating ice & mud. Heard quite a few woodpeckers goin' to town.
Wussy was quite put out because it�s a county forest preserve where dogs aren�t allowed, even on leash, for some reason. That didn�t sit well with the little Shihtoodle.
Had to repot a few of my Sansevieria ping plants, so stopped by Wannemaker�s on the way home from Lyman Woods to pick up more cactus soil & more aquatic soil. My baby pings are busy making baby pings. I�ve tried lecturing them about birth control, but ah, children these days!
Eddie & Wussy spent the day bouncing around the living room picture window, trying to challenge the crows & squirrels that were out on the front lawn. It wasn�t nice enough outside for either of them to want to be outside for any nice length of time. Neither one of �em are huge on getting their paws wet. The crows appear to be saying �We�re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!� West Nile Virus had wiped them out totally in the village for the past few years. Suddenly, this month crowds of �em have been all over the place.
Was going to head out to St. Charles tomorrow for a couple of letterboxes newly planted in parks out there (again, it�s gotta be the great weather), but the news this evening is saying we�re due for a big fat storm. Right now it�s hitting Texas bigtime. Of course, a big fat storm used to mean a couple of feet in northern Illinois. This year, the poor weathermen, having hit a huge snow drought have been acting like Chicken Little over anything more than an inch.
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Year Opened: 1942
Capacity: 32,000
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Official Review by Paul Derrick, Stadium Journey Regional Correspondent
It has been an on again and off again love affair between the Cougars and Robertson Stadium, but Robertson Stadium is what the Houston Cougars still call home. Built in 1942, the stadium is definitely starting to show its age due to its architecture and limited seating, which are some of the reasons the Cougars never made Robertson Stadium its official home until 1998. Since Robertson Stadium was built, it has hosted and been the home of many teams from the AFL Houston Oilers in the 1960's to the MLS Houston Dynamo today.
With all this said about Robertson Stadium's much needed renovations, don't be fooled, the stadium provides that great college atmosphere and feeling that every college football fan loves.
The FANFARE scale is our metric device for rating each stadium experience. It covers the following:
Each area is rated from 0 to 5 stars with 5 being the best. The overall composite score is the "FANFARE Score".
Robertson Stadium definitely has plenty of good options when it comes to something to eat or drink. The Cougars offer just about all of the usuals like burgers, hot dogs and chicken tender baskets, as well as popcorn and nachos. Robertson Stadium even offers some kid favorites like sausages on a stick and snow cones for those hot early autumn games.
Coca-Cola products can be had for either $4 for a small or $5 for a large souvenir-sized cup. One thing that most people will love is that, like Rice Stadium its Houston neighbor, Robertson Stadium offers alcohol and has quite a selection. Some selections you will see offered on draft are Shock Top, Ziegenbock, Houston's own St. Arnold's, and a Cougar special called "Coug Brew," which was almost reddish in tint and I found to be decent. Another plus for the Cougars is that they have stadium vendors walking through the stands selling Budweiser, Bud Light and such in the bottle for the fan who would rather not miss the game. Overall I was pleasantly surprised by what the Cougars had to offer and how it was priced.
Robertson Stadium may not be one of the biggest stadiums in college football, due to its max capacity of just over 32,000, but those 32,000 fans can definitely provide a great college football atmosphere. The Cougars have slowly come back into the success seen in the late 80's and early 90's that produced many winning teams and Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware.
The University of Houston is in talks to build a new stadium rather than provide more renovations on Robertson Stadium, and I think this will be a major plus. I truly think a new stadium will help welcome the new era of the Cougars as they continue to become a growing force in college football.
Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot of options right on campus or near campus except for a variety of fast food joints. I would say your best option is to take the ten minute drive to downtown for any pre or postgame activities. That is, if you don't plan on joining in with the abundant amount of tailgaters. Downtown you will find a variety of options for food, beverage and entertainment. One of my favorites includes the Flying Saucer, which for any beer fan is an absolute gold mine, offering over one hundred and twenty different on tap options.
The Breakfast Klub is also a great option. They offer breakfast all day long and have some tasty dishes like "Katfish & grits" and "wings & waffles."
If you are looking for some additional sports entertainment during the middle of the Coug's season, the Houston Aeros and the Rockets play at the nearby Toyota Center, so you may be able to catch a doubleheader.
Houston is one of the largest cities in the United States and provides plenty of options for things to do and places to eat, so you should have no worries about finding something to pass the time.
Yes...the Cougs have been in and out of the national spotlight over the past couple of decades, but since Kevin Sumlin has taken over, the team has quickly made a rise back to the top of Conference USA and into the spotlight of college football. The fans have also pushed right on with the recent resurgence. The Cougars fans are everything you would expect from a college fanbase. There is everything from older alumni to a rowdy student section, all in support of their beloved team. The Cougars fans may not be overly abundant but they provide a great atmosphere.
Access to the stadium isn't too difficult, but it also isn't cheap. You won't be able to find any free parking real close to the stadium, and your best luck can be found in the $5-$10 parking lots pretty close to the stadium. The walk to the stadium from one of the cash lots isn't too bad, but I'm never a big fan of having to pay to park. Once you get to the stadium walking around is a breeze due to the wide concourses. The bathrooms are all plentiful and were always easily accessible.
Tickets range anywhere from $25-$50, depending on where you want to sit and the importance of the game. Overall, these are pretty decent prices for FBS college football. The food and parking will probably run you around the same price; somewhere in the neighborhood of $25-$30 for a group of two is a good estimate. Not the cheapest venue in college football but with the great atmosphere, great fans and great food options I think it is pretty well worth the money spent.
This is definitely where the University of Houston football experience lacks some of that wow factor. There are no real over the top extras that you will experience or see at Robertson Stadium. The Cougar fans definitely deserve a point for their dedication, and for having one of the coolest chants I've heard. A heavyset man with a cigar hanging out of his mouth called out after every Cougars touchdown, "Whose House?" and the fans would respond back with "Coug's House". This would go on about 2 or 3 minutes and really would get the crowd on its feet.
Another extra point goes to the university and the proactive approach they are taking by researching and planning a bigger football field in the future. The more the Cougars continue to win, the more fans will definitely show up. I really see this university and its football program moving in the right direction.
Looks like they started the process of tearing down Robertson Stadium today... Sad day for a lot of old Houston residents
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Love that they serve alcohol through the third quarter. Nice place. The Hall of Fame nearby is awesome.
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September 16-17, 2008 – The fifth annual Regenerate Your Senses event was another remarkable success, raising $950,000 for the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine over two nights in September. This year's theme was Cabaret, and guests were vastly entertained with performances by The Tenors and the cabaret troupe Les Coquettes. The evenings were hosted by Rob and Cheryl McEwen at their home in Toronto. To date, Regenerate Your Senses events have raised $1,570,000 for the work of the McEwen Centre.
Golf shows its "gentle" side for a great causeNovember 21-25, 2007 – Late last fall, the Gentle Ben Charity Challenge hosted one of its ultimate sporting weekends in Dallas, Texas. This annual event brings golf enthusiasts together to fundraise while perfecting their game in warmer climes. This year, the group directed $60,000 of the proceeds raised to the McEwen Centre. "Through the Gentle Ben Charity Challenge, we seek to raise funds that look at solutions offering new hope for life-threatening diseases," says Steven Pearl, co-chair of the Challenge. "Scientists at the McEwen Centre are driven to transform healthcare and expand the frontiers of science, and that will benefit all of us." Since its inception, the Gentle Ben Charity Challenge has raised over $800,000 to support various research projects, hospitals and pediatric programs.
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May-June, 2008 – Recently the McEwen Centre and celebrated champagne house Veuve Clicquot formed an unusual alliance, bringing together the very different worlds of medical research and winemaking. The partnership was formed in order to auction The Vertical Limit, a state-of-the-art controlled-climate storage system for 12 vintage magnums of Veuve Clicquot created by Porsche Design Studio. All proceeds from the event will benefit ongoing research at the Centre.
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A Michigan marijuana farmer may have dodged a hefty prison term for cultivating nearly 8,000 cannabis plants, but the outcome of his unfortunate bust is still grim. He must now yield and allow the state police to take ownership of his house and 23-acre farm.
Legal council for Ed and Linda Schmieding says that the couple, ages 62 and 63, have decided that since they were fortunate enough to avoid doing time in a federal prison over charges stemming from their illegal marijuana grow operation in Lenawee County, they will not dispute a forfeiture claim issued by the Michigan State Police.
Over the summer, Judge Bernard Friedman accepted Ed Scmieding's guilty plea in a Detroit federal court and later said that he [Schmieding] had made some mistakes, but "lived a good life." Unfortunately, the Schmiedings must now prepare to relinquish their seized property.
Attorney for the couple, James Daly, says that winning back the house and land would have not been an easy task. "I advised both the Schmiedings to put this behind them and to move on," said Daly. "The forfeiture laws in Michigan are really tough."
Reports indicate that Schmieding got his grow operation underway in 2010, and up until the time of his arrest, the couple was said to be profiting to the tune of $500 a week for their efforts.
In addition to the couple's residential and farm property, authorities also confiscated nearly 8,260 cannabis plants in various stages of maturity, 25 pounds of marijuana ready for sale and horticulture equipment, including grow lights, watering system ventilation and 100 bags of cannabis seed.
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LOS ANGELES – Before the University of Colorado launched the 2013 football season, Mike MacIntyre issued an off-season mandate to his top defensive linemen to collectively shed 100 pounds.
That goal was reached, but last winter found MacIntyre chasing another one. The quest for leaner, faster bodies along CU's defensive interior simply turned to a hunt for more bodies.
And that turned MacIntyre and the Buffaloes' defensive staff toward Juda Parker, who was approached about shifting from end to tackle. Weight-wise, the position shift sent Parker, a senior from Honolulu, in the opposite direction from what CU's other defensive tackles had encountered in the previous off-season.
The 6-2 Parker, who played defensive end/outside linebacker in his previous three seasons for the Buffs, was charged with putting on weight – not taking it off. He complied, going from 250 to the 270 range for spring practice and taking a significant step toward providing the quickness, the improved inside pass rush and the overall depth that MacIntyre has been seeking on the D-line.
"Our thought with Juda was he played well at defensive end (but) his abilities would translate better inside," MacIntyre said on Thursday before he, Parker and receiver Nelson Spruce took their respective turns fielding questions at the Pac-12 Conference's annual media gathering.
Explained Parker: "During winter workouts the coaches saw I was lifting hard, making strides. The coaches saw where my strengths are and said to help you and get you more active and make more plays, you'd be more effective as a defensive tackle."
Parker didn't balk.
"I'm the type of person where if coach tells me something to do I'll do it; I'm very coachable," he said. "As for the move, at first I was a little hesitant because I didn't know what to expect. Whenever a change comes everyone is a little hesitant – that's human nature. But I trusted in the coaches. In spring practice I felt a lot more comfortable being in that position. I feel that my quickness lends itself to defeating a lot of blocks . . . I like the move."
MACINTYRE HOPES THE MOVE helps beef up the Buffs' inside quarterback pressure. "We were looking for a pass rush push inside and that's why I think he'll be able to help us tremendously," MacIntyre said. "In our league, the ball's being thrown quick; he can get his hands up and I think he can pressure the quarterback. We'll have a tackle when we run stunts and stuff (and) we'll have a guy that can run down a quarterback too. That's where I think he'll be a big benefit for us."
CU's 2013 sack total reflects the increased inside QB pressure that MacIntyre wants in 2014. Of the Buffs' 18 sacks last season, only 31/2 came from players who exclusively played in the interior. Samson Kafovalu made three sacks but split time between tackle and end. Graduated end Chidera Uzo-Diribe's four sacks was CU's season high, with inside linebacker Addison Gillam contributing three.
The shift inside suits Parker, who started nine games last season at end and recorded 28 tackles (18 solo), with one sack, two QB pressures and one tackle for a loss. Shoulder surgery made full spring participation spotty in 2013, but prior to the surgery he won the Iron Buffalo Award at his position for weight room conditioning work – a sign that underscored the defensive staff's notion that Parker could hold his own inside against 300-plus pound guards and tackles.
Parker believed he confirmed that during drills this spring.
"It was my first time playing (inside) and I felt it wasn't too difficult to play at that weight," he said. "I felt I held up well."
Of course, he would like to add more pounds, but he wants "to put on the right weight in the right way – lean muscle mass and getting stronger in the weight room," he said.
MacIntyre prefers rangy defensive ends – those of the 6-3, 6-4, 6-5 variety – but has nothing against shorter models as long as they have strength and speed.
"I like to have them rangy – Jimmie Gilbert (6-4, 230) and Derek McCartney (6-3, 240) are two examples of that – but we've got a couple of guys in the 6-2 range and they have great pass rushing instincts and great power," MacIntyre said, alluding mainly to ends Tyler Hennington and De'Jon Wilson, both 6-2, 245-pounders. "In our league there's so many quick passes and so many things happen so fast, they also have to be able to run and tackle in space more than they used to."
Quick enough at 250 pounds, Parker had the ability to do all that at his old position. But now he faces technical and fundamental changes at his new position. Such as: "You have to stay on your blocks a lot longer and be more patient because things are going to come to you when it's a run, the cut backs and all that stuff. You're not really running as much (as at end), but you're being a lot more physical. You're taking on two blocks every single time and getting hit every single play."
Parker and his teammates officially report for preseason camp on Friday, Aug. 1, with the first practice scheduled the next morning. The Buffs have three weeks of camp preceding game week and the Aug. 29 opener in Denver against Colorado State.
It's as big a game this season – maybe bigger – as it ever is and the significance isn't lost on either Parker or Spruce, who called it "huge. We had a good season last year but I think if we're going to build on what we did we need a good game against CSU. It's our rival and we want to put it on them and get going for what we hope is a big year for us."
Added Parker: "The first game sets the tone for the rest of the season. Somebody told me teams that lose their first games have a 70 percent chance of having a losing record. So it's very important to set that tempo in the first game. Our first game is our in-state rival; people have to know that's always a competitive game and we always want to get up for it. We should be ready."
CU WON LAST SEASON'S opener against CSU 41-27 en route to a 4-8 finish (1-8 Pac-12). The game marked MacIntyre's debut. Parker believes there have been changes – some subtle, some not – in CU's program since last September. He said the team's levels of comfort and compatibility with MacIntyre and his staff have increased "because we have more of a sense of accountability to each other as far as knowing what to do, being in the right spot and being in the best shape of your life. Guys have more accountability because we know we've put in the work and worked harder than we've done the past couple of seasons.
"Guys want to win and guys want to win now. That's the reason you're here, why you play college football and why you're a student-athlete. The urgency as a senior – I've got five months remaining and the other seniors have the same urgency. We're communicating that throughout what we do every single day. It's the common mantra that lends itself to wanting to win in a really bad way. All the guys at Colorado get that message."
Another message coming through on every frequency is the "sense of family" that Parker says has permeated the program as the season approaches. There has been a cultural change, he said, that is apparent from athletic director Rick George, to MacIntyre and his assistants, to the players.
"Coming together as a family is the way the Buffaloes know how to do it," Parker said. "That lends itself to winning more games. I noticed that the first year in our slowly coming together. Getting four wins was a step in the right direction. Now that we're closer and working harder, I think we're going to hit that benchmark of six wins and do everything we set out to do."
None of the Buffs are gazing past the CSU game, but Parker has the Senior Day contest against Utah on Nov. 29 earmarked as special. His parents will make their first trip from Hawaii to Colorado and see him play collegiately for the first time.
"When I get some free time to hang out with them, I will," Parker said. "But I have to keep in mind that the game's the most important thing. Getting that win would be really special."
By then, Juda Parker plans on knowing his new position inside-out. Or vice versa.
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After 2000, three successive INAC ministers — Robert Nault, Andy Scott and Jim Prentice — promised a new school for Attawapiskat. (Photo: Liam Sharp)
Blame flies in all directions, with the usual consequences. Adults argue over money. Children wait.
After 2000, three successive INAC ministers — Robert Nault, Andy Scott and Jim Prentice — promised a new school for Attawapiskat. You can read the full chronology of seven years of negotiations on the departmental website. On April 1, 2008, the new minister, Chuck Strahl, informed AFNEA that Ottawa would not finance the new school after all.
John Nakogee recalled his disappointment with some bitterness: "These were promises made by ministers of the Crown. A junior minister announces something in a southern city, and it happens. But on a native reserve, it never materializes. It never comes to pass."
The frustrated adults and teenagers of Attawapiskat began a public appeal to southern Canadians. Their Member of Parliament, NDP Charlie Angus, whose family had hosted the Koostachin sisters during their first year of high school, posted videos to YouTube and filed Access to Information requests for financial reports and other INAC documents. Those documents revealed that INAC knew in 2007 that the portables were overcrowded and "in need of extensive repair." With media criticism growing in 2008 — "this is another one that just isn't going to go away," a senior communications officer wrote in an internal e-mail — INAC headquarters decided on "hiring a PR firm, Hill and Knowlton, to develop a communications strategy and related products to address the issue."
To counter the government's campaign, prominent First Nations advocates such as Cindy Blackstock and Phil Fontaine visited Attawapiskat with reporters and photographers and put a national spotlight on the situation. Shannen and Serena Koostachin and their young friends visited high schools on the outside. "We need your help," Shannen told students. "You are now the friends of our community."
Jackie Hookimaw-Witt, the only member of the Attawapiskat First Nation with a Ph.D., and her husband Norbert Witt, a retired university professor, made a film about the school problem and took it to an international film festival in Stuttgart, Germany, in early 2010. The couple made a new and obvious argument. De Beers Canada had just opened the Victor Diamond Mine, 90 kilometres west of Attawapiskat, after spending about $1 billion on construction. Wouldn't this first diamond mine in Ontario contribute substantial tax revenue to the province and the federal government? Couldn't a fraction of that federal money go to the children of Attawapiskat?
Under pressure, Chuck Strahl relented on December 8, 2009. In a speech to First Nations chiefs, he announced that negotiations would begin immediately for a new school in Attawapiskat. These beautiful words zoomed north in a blizzard of phone calls. Someone interrupted the kids' Christmas concert to announce the wonderful news, to the crowd's cheers and wild applause.
A jubilant Theresa Hall met with the minister's senior advisers in Ottawa. "They asked me if I would drop off the media, the campaign that we had made. I said, 'No, we can't do that. The non-native people are sticking with us. It is not possible for me to do that.'"
Twelve months have passed since that day.
In September, I asked Joseph Young, at the time the acting associate regional director of INAC for Ontario, for an update. He explained that discussions with AFNEA remained in the first stage of the capital project imple mentation process. There was no budget yet, but a new elementary school for Attawapiskat was in the Ontario region capital plan. A joint working group had met several times to discuss the school capital planning study, which was not finished. A steering committee would oversee this work. When the study is ready, the next step will be to secure preliminary project approval from Ottawa. "Sometimes that can be a lengthy process," said Young. Then the project will go out for design bids. Design work could take a year. He estimated that the construction phase could take two years after that.
I asked Young for his best estimate of when the new school would actually open. "It's a tough one," he replied. "I'd hate to even guesstimate. The process — I hope I didn't bore you with this — it takes a long time." But is there a target date? "No," he said. "We don't set up things that way."
Regardless of extreme hardships, most people on this Reserve and many others in the North of Canada are decent loving, amazing, resourceful people who know how to make the best of it. Yes there is just as much corruption in these Communities as there is in all Canadian Communities, but it is not Grandma's fault, or the baby who just wants to be loved, fed and kept warm. I am so sorry for the desperate way these unforgettable beautiful people are suffering. Let us do what we can to help, while respecting their culture and understand their dignity. Even if we don't have much to give, lets at least be compassionate, kind and do what we can to encourage help for our Neighbours. I don't have the Governing body's answers, I am just one simple common Grandmother who cares about the other Grandmothers, mothers and children who are the Victims of all of this.
These are children for God sake, I pray that the people in charge of decisions make remember that and make the right decisions for the children. It matter not what colour their skin, It matters that they are allowed to learn just like any other child in Canada.
Will Indian and Northern Affairs Canada fail the next generation?
Truth is yes they will, INAC is destined or set up to fail First Nations, Metis, and Inuit. Born under the Indian Act and under the Canadian constitution, of course it will not only fail Indians, but also the taxpayer, Canadian federalist agencies can only inquire what politicians call slush money, and employ third class rich kids to human resources to look after a polygamizing or co-opting system of government just so their kids can survive the clinching hand of the oppressive system, a system that in the end discriminates even the founders who gave then governing structure, and gave the beast its power of rule.
I know it to be true even at First Nation level, such example of my home community of Cat Lake First Nation, receiving a new school over Attawapiska, who really needed their right from the beginning. Excuse of poor excuse I say, is to use poor the Geographical or term used now is demographics, ask this question also, to whos benefit, demographically speaking, the slush money we fight over each other about every single day as First Nations, Inuit and Metis, yes of course, before we know realize what is happening, yes thats what they want us to do, fight for it, just as everything else, politicians, consultants, lawyers make tons of money on raw human enterprise, why? Because we produce it, we are not anyone liability or a going concern, we are a going concern for ourselves instead without even realizing it.
I think we all need to get educated to the real reality of why we exist or coexist in this Canadian society.
Like with the right common sense I a member of Cat Lake would have given the new school to Attawapiska, we are closer to road accessable and cost or dollarwise would have waited another year or so, but just to play a role in party politics, just makes me sick at times. But what can one man do, in this age of politics?
Canadians have a right to be outraged at how the federal government has abandoned the children of Attawapiskat to substandard education. Children have only one childhood and Indian Affairs has been consistently ignored its fundamental obligation to protect the childhood hopes of First Nation students. Young Shannen Koostachin of Attawapiskat had a dream that all children deserved the right to attend "comfy" schools that give them hope. We were devastated by her death this past May and yet, out of the tragedy of this loss, national education, labour and First Nation leaders are coming together to push a national campaign to end this systemic underfunding of First Nation students. If you want information on how your school or community group can help the children of Attawapiskat and other First Nation reserve schools, contact my office at:Charlie Angus firstname.lastname@example.com take the time to sign your name to the online campaign to fight for equitable education opportunities for First Nation students:www.shannensdream.ca
First and foremost, I highly respect Canadian Geographic for taking the time and effort to bring this story, and the plight of these people, to the attention of the rest of the country, and the world.
Unfortunately, this is a story that rings true in many of the remote First Nations communities3rd World communities in a 1st World country. The reason for this is a debate that I am learning a little more each day to be more complicated than can be described, or in many cases, even understood.
Having lived and worked as a professional in the communities on the west side of James Bay for a number of years, I have encountered such issues as this time and time again. Thank you to the author for portraying the harshness of living in a community such as Attawapiskatthe terrible living conditions of these people have been shown time and time again by so many. More importantly, thank you for discussing not only the lack of action from the Canadian government and all it entails, but also the responsibility of the community itself to take action and control. For example, bringing into question what the council did with the $1.4 million given to them last year to support their elementary education. While these points were few and far between, at least they were there. I understand the delicacy and grace with which such points need to be brought forward, and only wish there could have been more.
I wish the best to the community of Attiwapiskat in their plight for a new school. And I hope that when it is built, they will remember how hard they worked for it and respect and use it to its fullest for many years to come.
There are three sides to every story: yours, mine, and somewhere in the middle, the truth.
We should all take action! Write letters, sign Motion 571 in support of Shannen's dream (http://www.fncfcs.com/shannensdream/motion-571), encourage others to do the same... get your communities, schools, churches involved.....each take the necessary steps to put an end to this shame.
Lisa WilsonOttawa
Here is my letter to the Prime Minister:
Dear Prime Minister of Canada,
It is with respect as well as outrage, that I write to you.
I am a Canadian citizen, living in Gresham, Oregon, and a teacher of 31 students in the 4th and 5th grades. I am usually extremely proud to be Canadian, and I have continually promoted what a wonderful country Canada is. Until now. My enthusiasm is dampened and I am quite embarrassed.
I recently read the article by Linda Goyette, a high school friend of mine from Kingsville, Ontario, about the current appalling state of education for the Attawapiskat children. Here it is: http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/magazine/dec10/attawapiskat.asp.
As an educator, I am outraged that this situation has been allowed to continue for so many years, without resolve.
I strongly encourage, and respectfully request, a personal commitment from you, with a public expression of such commitment, that plans for the new school be made an immediate priority, and that immediate action is taken to break ground on a state-of-the-art building.
I am sure you will agree that the Attawapiskat deserve as good an education as your own children, or any child, anywhere in Canada, or the world.
Please summon your compassion for these children, and for this community, and take action now!
Enough is enough.
With sincere appreciation,
Colleen Hallas


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Shortly after spending a week backpacking in the High Sierras last August, my wife and I decided that we'd like to tackle the John Muir Trail (JMT), a 211 mile trail from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the continental United States. Tackling the JMT requires a fair amount of planning. There's a limited time window for all but the most hardcore backpackers (people usually start sometime between the start of July and the end of August); you need a permit and there is a limited number of them handed out each year; you need to plan for and purchase supplies for a multi-week trip in the wilderness; and unless you don't mind carrying over 60 pounds on your back for the entire trip, you need to carefully partition those supplies and mail or drop them off at specific resupply points along (or close by) the trail. Fortunately, my wife is a world class planner and organizer; she had everything taken care of with the utmost precision and attention to detail.
In last year's seven day tour of the High Sierras we were joined by my
in-laws and a family friend. For our JMT trip, these same three were
planning on hiking with us from Yosemite to the South Lake trailhead,
which is near Bishop, California
and constitutes about 2/3rds of the total distance of the JMT. Our plan was to
drive up from Southern California to Yosemite on August 12th and stay
the night at a campground there. The following day we'd start our trek
from the Happy Isles trail head and, assuming everything went well,
would be standing on the summit of Whitney 23 days later (spending 21
days hiking and two days resting).
To Be Lightweight, Or Not to Be LightweightThere are two types of backpackers: lightweight and traditional. As the name implies, lightweight backpackers go to extremes to lessen the load they have to carry. They usually forgo tents, for example, choosing instead to sleep under a tarp or under the stars (along with mosquitoes and other biting bugs). They'll wear trail running shoes instead of hiking boots. Some even go as far as passing on bear canisters. A bear cannister is a hard, plastic drum in which backpackers store food, toiletries, and other scented items that a bear might otherwise confiscate. Prior to the proliferation of bear cannisters, people had to place such items in a bag and hang it high up in a tree. Today, many areas require that hikers use bear cannisters, but some of the lightweight people are old school and continue to hang their food. For example, we met one guy last year who travels sans bear canister and bear bag - he said he sticks to sleeping above the tree line where bears are far less likely to roam. Traditional backpackers, on the other hand, carry tents and wear heavy hiking boots, and tote along bear cannisters.
To put things in perspective, a traditional backpacker might have 35 to 50 pounds on his back, depending on how long he'll be in the wilderness before resupplying. That weight includes food and a liter or two of water. A lightweight backpacker might only be carrying 20-30 pounds, or about 33% less than what a traditional backpacker is carrying. Lightweight backpackers can be a little overzealous about their weight and what they choose to carry, and often travel much faster and cover more ground per day than traditional backpackers due to their lighter load. There is a certain sect of lightweight backpackers that seem to concentrate more on their daily mileage and the time it takes to complete a trail rather than enjoying nature and the scenery. We met one guy who had scheduled to do the JMT in seven days, meaning he was averaging more than 30 miles per day! He admitted that this schedule required him to get up well before sunrise and that most times he was setting up camp in the dark. To me, such stringent hiking seems to defeat the whole purpose of going out into the back country, although a lightweight backpacker will insist that they are able to enjoy the experience more because they're not laboring under a 50 pound load. Traditional backpackers usually have mixed feels of envy and pity for lightweight hikers. On one hand, they envy their light load; on the other, they pity them for missing the scenery. One traditional backpacker we met on the trail this year summed up this sentiment by saying, "The one good thing about lightweight backpackers is that they're gone soon after you see them."
In any event, my wife and I (and my in-laws and the family friend) are what you'd consider traditional backpackers, although the more I hike the more I strive to lessen my load. On our first backpacking trip together, I lugged a little over 45 pounds on my back for a three-day trip. For this trip my pack weighed in at a hair under 40 pounds. Part of the reason for the decrease in weight is because on that first trip we rented standard gear from REI. Since then, we've enjoyed several backpacking trips and have slowly replaced rented gear with purchasing lighter, higher-end supplies: a titanium pot for cooking instead of an aluminum one; down sleeping bags instead of synthetic ones; smaller, lighter tents. Also, after the first trip I pared down my pack list to only essentials: no entertainment items like a book and only two pairs or clothes, instead of three. I think if it were just myself hiking, I'd go lightweight. I'd rather put up with bug bites in the night and ditch the four pound tent. I could drop down to a single pair of clothes. But my wife is pretty stubborn on having a tent and me having two pairs of clothes so I can wash them every so often and not stink up the place as badly.
Day 0: Getting to Yosemite ValleyDriving directly from Southern California to Yosemite National Park takes between 6 and 8 hours depending on where you're coming from and traffic. You just go north on Highway 5 until Bakersfield, where it splits into the 5 and 99. Continue north on the 99 until you reach Fresno, where the 41 forks off from the 99. The 41 takes you straight into the park. This route takes you up the west side of the Sierra Nevadas. However, we needed to drop off a car at the South Lake, which is on the east side of the mountains. To top it off, there are few highways connecting the east and west sides of the Sierra Nevadas. Fortunately, there is one that cuts through Yosemite, but still it's a long trip. We left at 4:00 AM on Day 0, dropped off the car at the South Lake trail head, and arrived at Yosemite Valley around 3:00 PM.
This was my first visit to Yosemite. My overall impression of the park is one that I'm sure is shared by many: it's scenic, but grotesquely overpopulated. We stayed the night at the tent cabins in Curry Village. Essentially there are rows and rows of these 10x12 foot tent cabins, each with some cots, a dresser, and a light. They pack the cabins in like they do condos in a beach community, with usually just a few feet between each cabin. Since the cabin walls are simply canvas, you end up hearing virtually any noise, be it the tent occupants next door, the group of guys sitting out and drinking down by the bathroom, or the baby crying across the aisle. My wife had warned me about this beforehand, so I brought sleeping pills and ear plugs. No one else in our party brought these sleeping aids, though, so I was the only one that got a good nights rest that first night.
Day 1: Happy Isles Trail Head to a Campsite Just Past the Half Dome Junction [Pictures]Distance: 5.4 MilesElevation Changes: 4,035 - 7,020
At 4,035 feet, Yosemite Valley is the lowest point on the entire JMT. The vast majority of the JMT is situated between 8,000 and 12,000 feet, meaning that our first few days were going to be particular tough as we climbed out of the valley and into the High Sierras. Compounding the challenge was the fact that my wife and I were sorely out of shape having spent most of our summer sitting behind the windshield of a car. While you can definitely hike yourself back into trail shape, it takes a few days. It wasn't until Day 5 or so that I felt like I had my legs back under me. Needless to say, even though today was a short day it was hard as we trudged out of the valley. Also, the weather this year was very, very dry, which resulted in less than ideal
scenery: the mountains had far less snow on them, the meadows were
brown instead of green, Yosemite's spectacular falls were either dry or muted, and there were few wildflowers along the way. The weather was also a lot hotter than last year's trek into the High Sierras.
The day started at around 5:30 AM, when we woke up, got dressed, got a bite to eat, and caught the shuttle from Curry Village to the Happy Isles trail head. We started our way on the trail around 7:30 AM. Shortly after the trail head is the following sign, which shows distances to various landmarks. At the bottom you can see that Mt. Whitney is just 211 miles away!
Today's trek started up toward Vernal Falls. After a mile and a half of pretty constant uphill, a bridge is reached where Vernal Falls is crossed. My wife, whose family visited Yosemite many times in her youth, reminisced how Vernal Falls is usually a roaring wave of water cascading down the rocks. Due to the dry winter, the fall was pretty tame. After crossing Vernal Falls, the trail forks into two branches that, eventually, meet up above Nevada Falls. One branch takes hikers along Vernal Falls and is known as the Mist Trail due to the mist from the falls. This mist coats the rocks and can make them slippery, so backpackers usually take the other fork, which is less scenic but drier and not as steep. We opted for the drier and steeper route since, technically, the JMT follows that fork rather than the Mist Trail (and it is also the safer choice for those lugging heavy backpacks).
After another two miles of fairly constant uphill, Nevada Falls is reached. Like Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls is usually quite impressive (check out some of the pictures at its Wikipedia entry), but this season it was just a trickle. At the top of Nevada Falls we took a 45 minute snack/lunch break. Yosemite is notorious for its animal population that has habituated to humans. Yosemite is especially known for its bears, which boldly enter populated campsites and break into cars in their quest for food, but virtually all animals in the park have learned that people equals food. As we rested at Nevada Falls, six ground squirrels decided to see what food we had to offer. We kept chasing them off, but they were pretty brazen. A couple times we'd be talking or not paying close attention, and the next thing you knew you'd have two squirrels sitting motionless just six inches from you, staring at the trail mix in your hand.
After our break, we continued up to Little Yosemite Valley, the first campground outside of the valley. Some backpackers have a real easy first day and stop at this campsite. Our goal was more aggressive, however: we had planned to hike another two miles, set up camp, and then hike sans backpacks to the Half Dome summit and back. By the time we reached our campsite (about 200 yards past the Half Dome junction), it was only 2:30 PM, but we were too exhausted to contemplate tackling Half Dome (which was another 5 miles and 5,000 feet total elevation change round trip from our campsite). We did, however, have a great view of Half Dome from our campsite that night.
Day 2 involved hiking from our campsite at 7,020 ft. to the Sunrise High Sierra Camp situated at 9,320 ft. and 7.6 miles away. I'll continue with that day and the rest of our time in the Yosemite Wilderness in a future posting...
UPDATE [2007-09-17]: Read about Day 2.
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The House of Dies Drear
by Virginia Hamilton
The House of Dies Drear Chapter 16 Summary
- It's about 1:30 am, but nobody is tired. Mayhew, Mr. and Mrs. Small, and Thomas are cleaning the kitchen.
- It's obvious that the whole family loves Mayhew, especially Mrs. Small and Thomas.
- Mrs. Small encourages Mayhew to stay in town for a little while. Mayhew says if he doesn't leave soon, she'll have him enrolled in college.
- She says he might like college.
- Mr. Small says that with all of Mayhew's acting experience, college acting classes will seem like kid stuff to him.
- Mayhew grins, saying that he'll probably be here a month, but then he's up for a new role.
- In the meantime, he'll be straightening everything out.
- Mrs. Small finds some instant coffee and paper cups and they all take a break.
- First they talk about getting Mr. Pluto to a doctor. He doesn't believe in them; back when he was growing up his people didn't have access to doctors, and relied on natural medicine.
- This is familiar to Thomas; Great-grandmother Jeffers feels the same way about doctors.
- Mayhew says that he has a plan on how to get him to the hospital.
- He's going to tell Mr. Pluto that he has to check into the hospital so they Darrows will think he's sick. That's how they plan to lure the Darrow to the property, and get Mr. Pluto checked out by a physician.
- So, while Pluto's being doctored Mayhew and the Smalls plan to give the Darrows a taste of their own medicine.
- Mayhew's presence has to stay secret, so the Small will have to help Thomas get to the hospital.
- Everything has to go down tomorrow. He'll have Pesty tell the Darrows that she heard Mr. Pluto talking about finding something valuable.
- They'll definitely come on the property as soon as it gets dark, because for all they know, Mr. Pluto will get out of the hospital the very next day.
- Mrs. Small wonders if it wouldn't be better to just call the police.
- "Martha, there's more to it," Mr. Small tells her (16.38). He suggests they follow whatever plan Mayhew has in mind.
- Of course, Thomas wants to know what it is they don't know. His mother does, too.
- But, Mayhew looks sad at the moment, and she's noticed him looking sad at moments throughout the evening.
- She feels it would be violating his privacy to ask, and Thomas notices his sadness and feels the same way Mrs. Small does.
- He wonders what his father put together that he didn't. Mr. Small always seems to know more than everybody else!
- Worried, Mr. Small asks Mayhew to make sure the plan takes place outside of his house. He doesn't want the kids in any danger.
- Mayhew promises, and assures Mr. Small that nobody will be getting into the house secretly again either.
- Apparently, the mirror in the parlor hangs on a false wall, that leads to a tunnel which is connected to the tunnel under the front steps, the one Thomas found when he was lost on the their first day.
- The tunnel actually goes underground for a long way, all the way under the stream, and on to the Darrow property.
- Mayhew thinks it probably began naturally, but people helping Dies Drear probably expanded it.
- Thomas can't believe he slept in the parlor right next to it.
- The Darrows could have kidnapped him and trapped him in a tunnel.
- Leading the Smalls to the mirror, Mayhew says he'll take off the piece of machinery that allows it to slide open.
- First, he opens it for them, showing them the tunnel.
- The cave is always wet Mayhew tells them. Not a good place for children to run around.
- The intruders must have taken off their shoes or the Small's carpet would have gotten all wet.
- Now Mayhew removes the piece of machinery and the tunnel is blocked off.
- Mrs. Small is very relieved.
- Mayhew suggests that the Smalls get some rest, and says he'll come back in the morning, dressed as Mr. Pluto.
- Before he goes, Thomas asks him about his plan for the Darrows.
- He's says that tomorrow after Mr. Pluto goes to hospital Mr. Small will need to take Thomas to a theatre supply so Thomas can buy some things for Mayhew.
- Then that night somebody is going to babysit Billy and Buster. Mrs. Small, and Thomas are going to dress up as the ghosts of the two murdered slaves, Mr. Small as Dies Drear, and Mayhew as Mr. Pluto, the scary demonic version.
- Mayhew looks sad again, but then he says, "I adopt you as my family of rascals. […] I adopt you each and every one" (16.99) and then he disappears.
- Thomas wants to know how he does it. He hopes Mayhew can teach him how to disappear when he leaves a room, too.
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A charming illustrated book about friends. Each of the sayings and illustrations were created by Jill Krasner and are sure to delight anyone who appreciates the joy of true friendship.
Jill's work has received recognition nationally as well as locally. Her art has been accepted in juried competitions, galleries and shops around the country. She works primarily in Mixed Media, using watercolors, inks, acrylics, oils and collage and often includes her poetry and writings in her pieces. Krasner shares her Florida studio with her Muse and BFF, her dog, Clayton. To see more of her work, please go to: www.jillkrasnergallery.com.
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Easy and economical, Refrigerator Dill Pickles are tangy, zesty and crispy. No one will believe you made them yourself! —Jake Haen, Ocala, Florida
- 6 to 8 pounds pickling cucumbers
- 40 fresh dill sprigs
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 quart water
- 1 quart white vinegar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canning salt
- Cut each cucumber lengthwise into four spears. In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, dill, onions and garlic; set aside. In a Dutch oven, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir just until salt is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Yield: about 100 pickle spears.
Originally published as Refrigerator Dill Pickles in Taste of Home June/July 2009, p35
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"Best homemade pickles hands down! Will use this recipe for years to come!"
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"These are very easy to make and very delicious. I did use less sugar and salt, and added more garlic as folks suggested. I didn't eat them for over a week so the flavors blended well. I also made a quarter of the recipe, and made them again when the first batch was almost gone. Thanks!"
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"I am getting fed up with this kind of 'yield', it means nothing! How many pint-sized jars, please!!!!"
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"Everyone loved them and I am on my second batch this week"
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"Great and easy. My friends want the recipe. It could use less sugar and salt. The longer they sit the better they get. Crunchy too! I will make them again."


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- L. Anderson, 17/01/2010
Quite obviously the most imaginative movie title EVER.
If it wasn't a type of medicine, it would be a great name for an evil robotic warlord that we all must obey and worship.
its just.... awesome. and don't act like you've never done it.
2 parts Vodka
3 parts dregs of beer from other peoples glasses
1 part unleaded petrol
3 parts heroin
1 part crack See also Alcohol.
If you don't know, straight edge is a movement started in the 80's in the underground hardcore punk scene. they take a pledge never to use drugs, never to use tobacco products, never to drink alcohol and never to have casual sex. they are miserable people and yet somehow better than everyone else. especially keelan. lol.
KEEP OUR YOUTH PURE xXx STRAIGHT EDGE See also Drugs.
anyone who lives in brisbane knows what i'm talking about. hahahahahahahahahahhahhaha
Saw this on a train coming home from a party. I can just imagine the terrorist getting on the train, seeing it and being like "nah man, i shouldn't do that" and getting off at the next stop.
d - lysergic acid diethylamide 25. chemical name for LSD.


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Country Star LeAnn Rimes and Husband Eddie Cibrian Spotted Enjoying Night Out at Hakkasan Las Vegas
May 12, 2014 by VegasNews.com
Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub at MGM Grand was filled with excitement last night as GRAMMY Award-winning country artist LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian were spotted enjoying an evening out on Saturday, May 10 (Photo credit: Brenton Ho of Powers Imagery, LLC).
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In town to perform a gig earlier in the evening, the talented singer was joined by a number of close friends and family including her mother Belinda Butler Rimes and father Wilbur Rimes as they celebrated a successful show.
Photo credit: Brenton Ho of Powers Imagery, LLC.
As their night began, the stunning couple was seen in good spirits as they arrived with their party to Hakkasan Restaurant around 11 p.m. Fully enjoying their time the group indulged on a number of Hakkasan's signature dishes including Hakka steamed dim sum platter and pan-seared Shanghai dumplings while sipping on The Hakka – the destination's most popular specialty cocktail. Laughing, taking photos with one another and engaging in conversation, the party made the most out of their dining experience before making their way up to the nightclub.
Nearing 1 a.m., the adoring pair and their guests arrived at the fourth level of the nightlife complex where they took their seats on the main stage. In awe of the energy from the main room, the group was filled with excitement as they took in the sights of the packed dance floor while rising DJ duo The Chainsmokers manned the decks and spun their chart-topping hit "#SELFIE."
As the evening went on and headlining artist Steve Aoki took over the turntables, Rimes and Cibrian were spotted dancing with one another and shared a romantic champagne toast. The group continued their celebratory evening before making their way out of the iconic nighttime destination around 3 a.m.
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When military rule ended in March 2011 in Myanmar, pockets of sectarian violence broke out as ethnic hatreds surfaced. Now the violence is spreading, threatening the country's historic democratic transition. And signs of ethnic cleansing have emerged, and of impunity for those inciting it. Officially, 43 people died in recent anti-Muslim violence that included the fire-bombing of mosques leaving thousands of Muslims homeless. The violence continued to spread to at least 15 other towns and villages across the country until President Thein Sein ordered soldiers and police to crack down. Many Muslims who had money fled while the remaining people are being kept in well policed IDP camps. Few imagined Myanmar would embrace democracy when the U.S. began its historic engagement with the military regime. The country's rapid changes were lauded by visiting Western leaders, and the nation's president was hailed as a hero. But spasms of spreading, communal violence show the reform path is bumpier that expected.


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Renovations at the MRBAB and in the restaurant section, as well as the 2009 opening of the Magritte Museum, led to a rethinking of the facilities' security and surveillance systems, and a desire to take advantage of recent IP developments in this field. The MRBAB security team contacted G4S, a certified Genetec reseller in Belgium, with whom they had previously worked on numerous occasions. G4S was happy to recommend the Omnicast system, whose wide-ranging serviceability perfectly met the needs of the MRBAB.
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If $X$ is a Poisson distribution with mean $\lambda$ how is $X^2$ distributed? Any explanation would be very appreciated.
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Your title would be better phrased as "If $X$ is a Poisson-distributed random variable with mean $\lambda$, how is $X^2$ distributed?" or "If $X$ has a Poisson distribution with mean $\lambda$, how is $X^2$ distributed?".
I don't think much can be said beyond the fact that $\Pr(X^2 = x^2) = \dfrac{\lambda^x e^{-\lambda}}{x!}$.
One thing of possible interest is that $\mathbb{E}(X^2) = \lambda+\lambda^2.\,$ This is an instance of a pattern: $$ \begin{align} \mathbb{E}(X^3) & = \lambda + 3\lambda^2 + \lambda^3 \\ \mathbb{E}(X^4) & = \lambda + 7\lambda^2 + 6 \lambda^3 + \lambda^4 \\ \mathbb{E}(X^5) & = \lambda + 15\lambda^2 + 25 \lambda^3 + 10\lambda^4 + \lambda^5 \\ & \,\,\, \vdots \end{align} $$ The coefficient of $\lambda^k$ in the expansion of $\mathbb{E}(X^n)$ is the number of (un-ordered) partitions of a set of size $n$ into $k$ parts. I.e., it's $\left\{\begin{array}{c} n \\ k \end{array}\right\} = $ a Stirling number of the second kind. These are called the "exponential polynomials" or "Touchard polynomials".


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Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh believes gays are a threat to humanity and has vowed to fight against homosexuality in his country. According to Reuters on Feb. 18, Jammeh once again demonstrated how much he is against homosexuality when he compared gays to "vermin".
As homosexuality is illegal in 37 African countries, Jemmeh said his government would fight to become the next. To him, gays are not human in his comparison to them as "vermin."
"We will fight these vermins called homosexuals or gays the same way we are fighting malaria-causing mosquitoes, if not more aggressively."
Recently, the African countries of Nigeria and Uganda have advanced measures to outlaw homosexual acts. If live for the LGBT community in those countries wasn't bad enough, they became worse with imprisonment being heightened in both countries with more strict laws.
Jammeh wants Gambia to be the next country to enforce such laws. Despite the threat from Britain and other Western nations to cut aid to governments that pass anti-gay laws, the Gambian president said his country would not yield to pressure from outside countries and would also not accept friendship "aid or any other gesture that is conditional on accepting homosexuals or LGBT."
A man who executed a number of prisoners in 2012 and a leader of a country known for its poor human rights record and relations, Yahya Jammeh believes it is the gays who are "detrimental to human existence."
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A book about the journey into the sculpture of Douglas Walker.
Douglas Walker is a Canadian sculptor based on Vancouver Island British Columbia. Working mainly with a variety of recycled objects he creates sculptures that can be described as whimsical and Goldberg-like. He is best known for turning discarded musical instruments such as tubas and trombones into water features. By melding and blending common cast-off objects, he has proven himself to be an accomplished sculptor whose designs are easily recognizable. Works created by Douglas can be found throughout North America, the UK and Australia.
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For Finnix 87.0, I decided to compile the x86 kernel with i486 support. However, that made me think that I had never tested Finnix with anything less than i686 hardware. The two i586 machines I found worked great with Finnix (an AMD K6-300 and a Pentium 166), but I couldn't find an i486 machine. I ordered one from eBay (a Cyrix 486DX2-80 with PCI motherboard and 48MB RAM), but it didn't arrive in time before final ISO images were mastered.
It arrived Friday, but upon booting it, the kernel immediately segfaulted. Turns out, an i486 will not boot at all if the kernel is compiled with SMP support, even if it has "i486" support.
I thought about including a second non-SMP kernel with the distribution, but that adds another 14MB to the ISO size, for a feature that probably nobody will use. Instead, I took advantage of Finnix's new overlay support, and created an overlay that had a new non-SMP kernel's modules in it. Then I re-created the initrd and added a "nosmp" kernel and modified the isolinux.cfg file. I booted the new modified CD and it worked great:
root@0:~# uname -a Linux finnix 2.6.16-1-x86-nosmp-finnix #1 Sun Apr 2 05:26:53 PDT 2006 i486 GNU/Linux root@0:~# cat /proc/cpuinfo processor : 0 vendor_id : unknown cpu family : 4 model : 0 model name : 486 stepping : unknown fdiv_bug : no hlt_bug : no f00f_bug : no coma_bug : no fpu : yes fpu_exception : no cpuid level : -1 wp : yes flags : bogomips : 29.44
If you want to do the same, I uploaded the modified files and tarball as finnix-87.0-nosmp.tar.bz2. Download the tarball and read the included README file. It takes about 5 lines of commands to extract the original Finnix ISO, extract the overlay into the tree, and re-create the modified tarball.
By the way, because of this, the next release of Finnix will have a kernel that is bumped back up to i586 minimum.
Hmm, you only tested the Cyrix for the 486? The reason I ask is because, to be brutally honest, Cyrix processors are known to sport a few bugs here and there versus the competition. Even AMD, which wasn't exactly what you'd call high quality in those days still had a better 486 from what I've seen of them. Oh well, last time I had a 486 was in the early 90s or so personally. I haven't seen anything less than a Pentium 1 since then, and the only Pentium 1 I had seen was an absolutely ancient Toshiba Satellite Pro from around 95 or so (I'm not kidding, it was actually a decade old and still running before I sold it.) You had to use a boot floppy rather than CD to boot anything on it though. Actually, I'm rather wondering how you booted Finnix on that 486. It must have had one heck of a BIOS...
I do wonder if SMP support is needed though. Don't get me wrong, thanks to dual core chips, SMP has suddenly become even more popular lately, and my main diagnostic system (eg the thing I now run Finnix on most of the time) is an ancient P3 SMP system, but, for Finnix's purposes, not many things you'll be using will really take advantage of SMP, right? I don't know, maybe you can multitask like compressing something while doing something else, but, I can't really think of what else I'd be doing at least. Technically the UP kernel is supposed to be ever so slightly more efficient on a UP system too, or at least so they keep saying, though I have never personally benchmarked or anything and I suppose the difference is minimal really.
What do you think? Is SMP really needed? Maybe it makes more sense to overlay SMP stuff?


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Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are small devices designed to catch blood clots that may break free from lower parts of the body and travel toward the lungs. They are implanted in patients who are at risk for a pulmonary embolism, when they are unable to take anticoagulants or when they do not respond to medications.
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May brings the onset of summer-like temperatures to Central Florida and your spring garden should be yielding an abundance of produce by now. Irrigation is critical for plants that are flowering or fruiting if sufficient rainfall doesn't occur in your area. Avoid getting the foliage wet if possible, or water early in the day so that foliage is dry by nightfall. Fungal diseases thrive in wet conditions.
Only the most heat-tolerant of flowers and vegetables should be planted this month. Annual flowers that survive summer temperatures include salvia, torenia, wax begonia, coleus and ornamental peppers.
Landscape plants in bloom this month include allamanda, brugmansia, gardenia, hibiscus, justicia, jatropha, magnolia, tipuana, tecoma, tecomaria and thevetia, as well as many different species of ornamental ginger, cestrum, iris, jasmine, passiflora, and porterweed. Add some of these to your landscape for great summer color. Click on the links for additional reading and photos.
Several types of fruit trees are bearing this month. Now is the time to harvest fresh cherry of the Rio Grande, chickasaw plum, glycosmis, peach, Surinam cherry and white sapote.
A few vegetables thrive in the summer heat and can still be planted now. These include arrowroot, cassava, chayote, jicama, longevity spinach, Malabar spinach, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, okra, southern peas, peanut, sunchokes, sweet potatoes and tropical yams.
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