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Charles Woodson sailed into Oakland in 1998, a fascinating bundle of talent and energy, playing fast and living faster. He was famous, newly wealthy in the land of temptation. He partied hard, sometimes without regard for professional obligation.
Young Charles lived to dance along the edge of the cliff. Why not? It was fun. What could be better than inventing new angles from which to burn the proverbial candle?
All the while, C-Wood was a premier cornerback and the best pure football player on the most accomplished Raiders teams since the 1980s.
The Woodson that rejoined the Raiders on May 22, after seven seasons in Green Bay, is 36 years old and has moved to free safety. He brings instincts and ball skills, as well as grown-man wisdom and focus as sharp as an arrow's tip. He plays smart, lives smarter. His is among the most dramatic maturation processes in recent sports history.
And, still, at an age when most have faded, he's the best pure player on the roster.
"His quickness is still there, and I still see his love of the game," says Willie Brown, the Raiders Hall of Famer who has known Woodson since '98 and speaks with him often. "I wouldn't be surprised if Charles makes All-Pro this year at free safety. All we have to do is put a pretty good defense in front of him and let him go."
The root of Woodson's maturation is Charles himself. He was bright enough to acknowledge the cracks in his personal mirror and cast his eyes within -- and strong enough to respond in a way that has set an example for the jock living on the edge.
Woodson always has accepted responsibility, no matter how it reflected upon him. He had won the Heisman Trophy at Michigan -- the first primarily defensive player to do so -- and was drafted fourth overall by Oakland. He was an instant celebrity and embraced the life that came with it.
He was arrested in 2000 for DUI in Michigan. He was arrested in 2004 for refusing to get out of a woman's car at 4:20 a.m. He missed at least one curfew, resulting in suspension, and he was infamous for daydreaming or snoozing during meetings. Teammates were left to wonder if he was hung over or just indifferent to commitment.
Meanwhile, the Raiders reached the playoffs in three consecutive seasons (2000-02), and C-Wood went to four consecutive Pro Bowls (1998-01).
Such success only contributed to Woodson's belief that his active night life did not and would not impede his play. When so many talented athletes were falling over the cliff -- including former Raiders teammates Barret Robbins, Andre Rison and Darrell Russell -- Charles was having it both ways.
"I was kind of wild," says Woodson, whose primary road dogs were Charlie Garner and Rison. "I enjoyed myself as a young man. I was moving 100 miles per hour -- on and off the field. I was young, had plenty of money. I was here with a great group of guys, and a lot of us ran fast. We had fun, but we put it down when we got on the field.
"That part of it has slowed down a great deal."
The turnaround began in 2006, when the Raiders allowed him to test free agency and Woodson was greeted with funereal silence. With a history of injuries and a poor work ethic, Woodson at age 29 was perceived as damaged goods.
Pause. Reflect for a minute and consider how great Woodson was despite himself. How fantastic might he be if he truly applied himself?
Staring into the abyss and vowing rededication, Woodson finally received an offer. It came from the Packers. The Packers! Why on earth would Charles Woodson take his talents to the league's smallest and most isolated outpost?
After initial reluctance, Woodson signed with Green Bay not because he wanted to be there but because it was May and, frankly, there was no other reasonable option.
"I would say Green Bay was great for Charles," says Nnamdi Asomugha, who spent three seasons as Woodson's teammate in Oakland and still is a close friend.
Feeling dismissed and perhaps sensing he had cheated himself, Woodson eventually immersed himself in football. He studied film, listened to his coaches, made a concerted effort to tap every drop of his vast potential.
Raising his bar and that of those around him, Charles became a true leader. He also improved as a player, earning four more Pro Bowl selections and being honored in 2009 as the Defensive Player of the Year. Woodson the following season was the driving force behind Green Bay's Super Bowl championship.
"It worked out," Woodson says now. "I talk about how I slowed down, well, I moved to an environment that was that way. Green Bay is a blue-collar community, and it's all about the Packers. I was able to go there, slow down and focus on the game."
Woodson not only dived into football but also became a more responsible citizen. He made a $2 million donation to a Children and Women's hospital at his alma mater in 2009. Friends credit his joy to familial bonds; Charles and his wife, April, have two young sons, Charles Jr. and Chase.
"When you have a lot of money and you're single, you can do a lot of wild and crazy things -- which he did," Brown says of Woodson. "He had millions in his pocket, and he had a good time. Having two kids and a good wife will slow you down."
Hall of Famer Rod Woodson, who spent two years alongside Charles in Oakland, has seen the growth and offers his amateur analysis.
"He needed to kind of get through adolescence, so to speak, while was with the Raiders," Rod Woodson says. "After he got to Green Bay, he finally matured. He matured outside of football. Before players mature on the field, they have to mature outside the field and I think he did that first, and then his play level just increased and he even got better."
Charles had gone to the brink, almost as far as Ben Roethlisberger but not nearly as far as Michael Irvin or J.R. Rider or Mike Tyson. What's remarkable is that Charles stopped, spun and flourished in midcareer. He went to Wisconsin in '06 in danger of derailing his career and left in '13 with Hall of Fame credentials and attributes worthy of adulation.
"The beauty of who Charles has become as a person is that he's so positive and happy," Asomugha says. "I talk to him all the time, and he's so encouraging. That's what you want from a leader, from a guy you looked at as a mentor and a guy you have so much respect for a lot of things he has done."
Woodson's last few years in Oakland, with the team spiraling down after the Super Bowl loss in February 2003, were filled with frustration. His arrival this year is nothing less than refreshing. And very, very welcome.
"I just continue to fall in love with the game," Woodson says. "As a young player, I never looked this far ahead. I never thought about how long I was going to play."
Season No. 16 is on the horizon. Woodson has a $1.8 million one-year contract that, with incentives, could reach $4 million. He also has the respect and confidence of those around him, from general manager Reggie McKenzie (who was with the Packers when Woodson signed there) to coach Dennis Allen to his teammates.
"When he comes out here and practices, he gives his all," strong safety Tyvon Branch says. "For the young guys to see a guy like him, somebody who has played a trillion and eight years getting after it, it just rubs off on them."
Playmaking leadership is what the Raiders want and need -- and hope they get -- from Woodson. It's his specialty. He stood at the cliff and came back to tap himself and his teammates, to be there for those who need him and those who might themselves someday dance along the edge.
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Position: Free safety
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210
Age: 36
College: Michigan
Drafted: 1998, first round (fourth overall)
NFL experience:
15 seasons
Teams: Raiders 1998-2005; Green Bay 2006-2012
Defensive numbers
Games: 206
Games started: 203
Interceptions: 55
Int. return for TD: 11
Tackles: 778
Assists: 156
1998 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year; 2009 AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Pro Bowls: 8 (1998-2001; 2008-11)
First-team All-Pro: 3 ('99, '09, '11)


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Less than a month to go in this year's legislative session and first year Speaker of the House Representative Philip Gunn says so far, so good.
"I think it's gone very smoothly," Gunn says.
Since the Republican takeover of the House in January, Gunn says many of the Republican agenda items are finally seeing debate and passage after a long history of being suppressed with Democrats in control.
"We have been convinced for years that if these bills were allowed to get to the floor, they would pass and we've proven to be right," he adds.
Gunn says the House's passage of the Attorney General Sunshine Act and the Child Protection Act are examples of that, even though he expects both to end up going to conference, but not all lawmakers agreed with bills. Democratic Representative Charles Young says the Sunshine Act is clearly a Republican attack on the Democratic Attorney General.
"The attorney general's powers are granted in the constitution of the state of Mississippi and the legislation that we passed actually contradicts those constitutional rights," Young says.
Whatever the outcome, Young says it's been a challenging session, especially lately.
"We got off to a very, very slow start," he says. "The first month we really didn't do anything at all."
That's a different story for the last month and half. From abortion bills to tax incentives, Gunn says at times, the amount of bills before lawmakers was overwhelming, but all of them handled.

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VAIL - In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK, Jr.), the town of Vail Public Library will provide an afternoon of games, hot cocoa, snow sculpting and stories around a fire pit in the courtyard on the creek side of the library on Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This event also coordinates with the official celebration of the Triumph Winterfest hosted by town of Vail's Art in Public Places. The Triumph Winterfest features Karl Krueger's "Arctic Wandering," comprised of eight life-sized polar bear sculptures. These big bears and one cub will be on display throughout Vail Village and the Gore Creek Promenade. The lighting of the polar bears will occur in the village after the fire pit story telling event outside of the library.
"We will be commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr., honoring his dream for a better world," says Lori Ann Barnes, town librarian. "We will also learn about polar bears and their on-going struggle in their arctic home. This event is just in time for the Art in Public Places Triumph Winterfest, featuring these magnificent animals."
The families will have an opportunity to sculpt with snow in an effort to imitate Krueger's art. The event will also feature two storytellers from the library, Annie Sinton and Cricket Pylman, who will present arctic stories along with MLK, Jr. stories.
"The art of oral storytelling connects elders to youth, weaving together the wisdom of diverse cultures throughout time," said Spellbinder Director Catherine Johnson. "Since ancient times storytellers have told stories to pass on wisdom, engage the imagination and foster community. Storytelling programs recreate this age-old tradition, bringing together young and old to create connections, advance literacy and enrich the lives of children."
"This is a time for families to bundle up and get inspired with our Martin Luther King, Jr. and polar bear-inspired activities and stories," Barnes said.
All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit www.vaillibrary.com or call 970-479-2179.


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Strigi analyzers for network-related file formats.
WWW: https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdenetwork/kdenetwork-strigi-analyzers
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/net/kdenetwork4-strigi-analyzers/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install kdenetwork-strigi-analyzers
cd /usr/ports/net/kdenetwork4-strigi-analyzers/ && make install clean
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SHA256 (KDE/4.14.3/kdenetwork-strigi-analyzers-4.14.3.tar.xz) = b49b890ffa27c6612ace660f992a76abd82ac3a11a70be0069983a745b33fd92
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Remove expired misc/kdehier4 and update all of its consumers to not reference it
longer. This is a no-op because KDE4_PREFIX is equal to LOCALBASE
Fix up properties for misc/kde4-l10n/files/bsd.l10n.mk to make svn happy.
PR: 209014 (partial)
Submitted by: myself
Approved by: portmgr (bapt)
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D6542
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories m, n, o, and p.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
Update KDE SC to 4.14.3
The kde@ team presents KDE SC 4.14.3, the last planed release
of the KDE SC 4 series.
In addition to the updates provided by the KDE SC developers, this
update also addresses numerous FreeBSD and PORTS specific
issues, found and solved by the kde@ team and area51 testers,
most notorously Tobias C. Berner <email@example.com>
Reviewed by: rakuco (mentor)
Differential: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D1950
KDE/FreeBSD team presents KDE SC 4.14.2 and KDE Workspace 4.11.13!
USE_KDE4=kdehier component has been deprecated, new components added:
baloo - Baloo core libraries
baloo-widgets - Baloo widgets library
kfilemetadata - KDE library for extracting file metadata
New ports:
graphics/kqtquickcharts - QtQuick plugin to render interactive charts
misc/artikulate - Pronunciation trainer for KDE
(not usable currently, links to both
GStreamer 1.x and 0.10.x via dependencies)
sysutils/baloo[-widgets] - KDE framework for searching and
managing user metadata
sysutils/kfilemetadata - Library for extracting file metadata
Update the default version of GCC in the Ports Collection from GCC 4.7.4
to GCC 4.8.3.
Part II, Bump PORTREVISIONs.
Tested by: antoine (-exp runs)
Approved by: portmgr (implicit)
Upgrade OpenEXR and ilmbase to 2.2.0.
GCC 4.2 in FreeBSD 8.X/9.X base is now too old to compile OpenEXR, so
GCC-based systems will upgrade to the default ports compiler (GCC 4.7
Add two patches to OpenEXR to permit building it in a live system with
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Proto-STAGE hugin-devel, and mark it IGNORE because hugin is newer.
Approved by: portmgr (implicit for bumping PORTREVISION on unstaged ports)
KDE/FreeBSD team presents KDE SC 4.12.5 and KDE Workspace 4.11.9!
- Remove no longer needed patch, the problem was fixed since Qt 4.8.4.
The area51 repository features commits by rakuco and makc.
KDE/FreeBSD team presents KDE SC 4.12.4 and KDE Workspace 4.11.8!
KDE ports:
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devel/p5-perlqt, multimedia/kdemultimedia4-ffmpegthumbs:
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devel/p5-perlqt, devel/p5-perlkde:
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- moved to net/zeroconf-ioslave (renamed upstream)
- Clean up non-standard shared mime files and directories after deinstall
The area51 repository features commits by Alonso Schaich
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KDE/FreeBSD team presents KDE SC 4.12.3 and KDE Workspace 4.11.7!
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- add tests directory (r343428 commit to Templates/BSD.local.dist)
- moved to security/kwalletmanager (renamed upstream)
- remove workaround, which is not needed after global fix in
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KDE/FreeBSD team presents KDE SC 4.12.2 and KDE Workspace 4.11.6!
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- Add stage support
- Remove ancient CONFLICTS (KDE 4.9 and less) and LATEST_LINK
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- Convert LIB_DEPENDS to new style
- Use options helpers
- Drop support for FreeBSD 7.x
- Remove Qt/KDE 3 related workarounds
- Remove local patches and use upstream version scheme for libraries
- sysutils/kdeadmin4, net/kdenetwork4, devel/kdesdk4,
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Do you take long bus rides often?
I won't speak from him, but Boltbus/Megabus from DC to Philadelphia, New York City or Boston are why I am often using my smartphone on a long bus ride.
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Hendersonville 4th of July parade canceled
Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 7:23 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 7:23 p.m.
Carolyn Serrano, a secretary for the Hendersonville Merchants and Business Association, said the July 4th parade set for 11 a.m. Thursday has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Cookies and punch will still be served Thursday afternoon inside the Curb Market and an ice cream social scheduled to be held outside of the Historic Courthouse is set to continue on the courthouse's front porch.
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With $3 million already spent to finish second in June's primary, Democrat Ro Khanna will have to find a better way to use what little money he has left if he is to have any hope of unseating incumbent Rep. Mike Honda, experts say.
Khanna, a former Obama administration official from Fremont, has spent more than twice as much so far as Honda, D-San Jose, and about 3½ times as much per vote in the primary, making the 17th Congressional District one of the nation's most expensive House races.
In the June 3 primary, Honda earned 48 percent of the vote and Khanna had 28 percent.
Now, as the race shifts gears toward November's general election in the heart of Silicon Valley and the nation's first mainland Asian-American majority district, Khanna has less money than Honda to run down the home stretch. And given Honda's recent rate of fundraising, it's unlikely Khanna can close the money gap.
"Khanna still has a remarkable amount of work to do if he wants to win this race," said Kyle Kondik, a congressional elections expert at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics. "Has he gotten a ton of traction? I would say no."
A San Jose State University political expert who's watching the race closely said the primary has been a tough, costly lesson for Khanna.
"With the money that Honda now has and the 20-point differential, the Khanna people are going to have to do some pretty extraordinary work to make it happen," said political science professor Larry Gerston. "I guarantee you these people are spending a lot of time looking at things precinct by precinct, ethnic group by ethnic group, political party by political party to see where they can be more successful come November."
Khanna's campaign contends it achieved what it had to in the primary, boosting a previously unknown candidate who started out about 3 percent in early polls into the top two -- defeating a pair of Republicans to trigger a Democrat-vs.-Democrat showdown in November.
"We're really happy with the investments we made," spokesman Tyler Law said, likening the campaign to a Silicon Valley startup -- higher costs to build the initial infrastructure, followed by a more modest operating budget.
The staff and organization Khanna built over the past year remain solid for the general election, he said. "We can build on that ... and we know we're going to have the resources we need to make that closing argument to voters."
A breakdown of Khanna's spending in this year's first half shows the largest chunk of money -- about $767,000 -- went to broadcast advertising. Next costliest was direct mail, about $365,000; $250,000 for staff salaries; $66,000 for printing and communication services or consulting; $65,000 for campaign strategists; and $53,000 in other media consulting and production costs.
Honda's less lavish spending in the same six months included $209,000 for salaries, $179,000 for direct mail, and $111,000 to consultants and research firms. That latter figure included $29,000 for VR Research, a firm that gathers "opposition research" on clients' rivals.
By the end of June, Honda's campaign had about $1.06 million in the bank. Khanna, after accounting for some debts yet to be paid, had about $629,000.
Khanna's campaign prides itself on applying the same microtargeting and precinct-level organization that carried President Barack Obama to victory in 2008 and 2012. His chief campaign consultant is Jeremy Bird, formerly national field director for Obama's re-election campaign. Khanna's team also includes Larry Grisolano, Obama's ad-buying chief, and that's where the real money went. Khanna aired four television ads from March through the primary; Honda has yet to air any.
"The fact that Khanna was on TV so much ... shows that is still the tool for these races," Kondik said. "But he was up on the air unanswered, and it didn't really have much of an effect, it seems."
Law insisted that Honda looks vulnerable, with a majority of primary voters having "said they want someone other than Mike Honda representing them." But Kondik said the rule of thumb in most of the country, where House races still have traditional, partisan primaries, is to see how the incumbent did among his or her party's own voters -- if it's less than 60 percent, the incumbent is in trouble.
In this race, Honda got 63 percent of the Democratic votes, Kondik said. He noted that when then-Rep. Pete Stark in 2010 won only 53 percent of Democratic votes, challenger Eric Swalwell went on to win the general election.
The $120 per vote that Khanna spent might seem like a lot, Gerston said, but given his low name recognition compared to seven-term incumbent Honda, "an almost 4-to-1 ratio is not that unusual."
"Khanna is just trying to race uphill, and he put together a phenomenal staff," Gerston said. "You can see that a lot of money went to that."
Josh Richman covers politics. Contact him at 510-208-6428. Follow him at Twitter.com/josh_richman. Read the Political Blotter at IBAbuzz.com/politics.
key numbers in honda-khanna race
Honda's total spending through June 30: $1,474,051
Khanna's total spending through June 30: $3,037,963
(combined total: $4,512,015)
Honda votes: 43,607
Khanna votes: 25,384
Honda's spending per primary vote: $33.80
Khanna's spending per primary vote: $119.68


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ALBANY -- Plans for a new music building and other construction at St. Mary's College High School on the Albany-Berkeley border were granted a conditional use permit and a mitigated negative declaration Sept. 11 by the Planning and Zoning Commission over the objections of neighbors.
"It's a lot of effort," Vivian Kahn, a consultant to the school, said of the approval that replaces the site's original use permit. "There's a better use permit than exists now that will provide improvements. The longer this goes on, the longer we continue operating under the old use permit. I think it's to everybody's advantage getting through the process."
Before the votes, Commissioner Phillip Moss admonished opponents of the plans.
At a previous meeting, the possibility of legal action was raised by members of the Peralta Park Neighborhood Association. Concerns had been expressed about a new chapel being built on the property and whether it would host weddings and other events. St. Mary's has proposed voluntary restrictions on its use.
"Limitations on the use of chapel -- this is not the place for it," Moss said. "It's not going to be on our conditions of approval."
He then accused the group of presenting case law that "is not factual," saying that he researched the cases involving questions of expansions by schools associated with religious institutions. Cities are allowed zoning controls for nonreligious uses of property but cannot infringe on an institution's religious freedom, he said.
"I have strong feelings about this and I was told not to share some of my feelings," Moss said. "It has to do with my family and the religious freedom they struggled with for years. St Mary's, outside of this, wants to put those conditions on this, that's fine. I think taking it any further, will open the city up to a lawsuit, which I don't think the city should have to defend. I don't think I or most of the citizens of the city of Albany would want to defend that in court, religious freedom."
Donna DeDiemar of the neighborhood association was unhappy with the statements by Moss.
"PPNA members, and me in particular, were very disappointed with tonight's hearing" because of the comments made by Moss, DeDiemar said, adding, "After years of hearings, he still does not understand the difference between California environmental law and federal religious land use protection."
She said the hearing "became a forum for Commissioner Moss to express what distaste he had for everything about the neighbors."
The project has been in the planning stages for several years. DeDiemar pointed out that many of the concerns raised by neighbors have been addressed through negotiations with the school.
"The PPNA has been dedicated to the notion that relations with St. Mary's, particularly as they affect the traffic, parking, and noise in the surrounding neighborhoods, should be improved, and I can categorically state that they have been," she said. "Brother Edmond (Larouche, president of St. Mary's) has been tireless in his efforts to find common ground with the neighbors, and members of his staff have likewise worked with us to resolve the ongoing problems that are to be expected when such a large institution sits in the middle of such a densely populated area."
Most speakers at the meeting expressed concerns about an enrollment cap of 630 students, with some asking it to be lowered to 600. The commission did not change the cap.
"Our interest really is to make things work for everybody," Larouche said. "The school and the neighbors."
Opponents have two weeks to appeal the approval to the City Council.


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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Oh Lord, I've become one of THOSE grandmas....
This weekend Gavin met his great grandparents. Not only is he the first great-grandchild on hubby's side, he makes this a four generation family. Great-grandpa informed him that if we're going to make it to five generations he needs to get cracking.... and soon! (We all chuckled and then got really scared at the same time...LOL)
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- Debbie said...
HEY!! I'm one of those grandma's too. And...I love your pics.
- March 28, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- Cooking with K said...
So precious....we are in a league all our own....and I am like you...loving every minute of it!!! Keep the pictures coming!!!!!
- March 28, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- Julie said...
Beautiful baby boy!! Although, I am not a grandma, I totally understand
- March 28, 2010 at 9:05 PM
- Lyndsey said...
Well I certainly hope you do, isn't that your "right" as a grandma? And, yes we do love to see all the photos you want to share. So adorable! Thanks for sharing!
- March 28, 2010 at 9:11 PM
- Abby said...
He's beautiful! And I love the four-generation picture. =)
- March 28, 2010 at 9:33 PM
- Frieda said...
Congrats! Not many people can boast a 4 generation picture~
- March 28, 2010 at 9:42 PM
- Invizzible Ink said...
love the 4 generation picture! I will set my Sunday reminder :)
- March 28, 2010 at 10:33 PM
- ~ Jane ~ said...
You go right ahead and brag! He's adorable.
- March 29, 2010 at 5:17 AM
- Amy said...
I'm not a grandma yet but I'll be the same way for sure. I can't wait!!!
- March 29, 2010 at 7:10 AM
- Grumpy & HoneyB said...
I'm not one of those kinds....yet. ;) I am one of those kind of mom's though! Your grandson is adorable!
- March 29, 2010 at 8:02 AM
- Kelly said...
I love your blog. No one ever means for it to happen, it just does. It's the natural order of things.
That little boy is sooo cute.
- March 29, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- Linda said...
Welcome to the club! My DGD is my fave subject! Not only in photos! It is so great you have pictures of the 4 generations together!
- March 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM
- All Our Fingers in the Pie said...
Well why not! If I can brag about my cat, you can certainly share pics of your grand kid!
- March 29, 2010 at 10:54 AM
- Dyan said...
Since i don't often cook...I will certainly be looking forward to seeing him grow and celebrate in your new found stage of life as a "gammie"
- March 29, 2010 at 12:09 PM
- A Year on the Grill said...
i have two grown children, but no grandkids yet... BUT, do you wanna see photos of my cats?
- March 29, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- Karen said...
Gorgeous baby :) I'm waiting on granddaughter #2, so I'll be posting some pics soon :)
- March 29, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- Nanan said...
Love it!!! Keep posting that beautiful baby!!!
- April 1, 2010 at 2:18 PM
- jefflauer said...
Hey grandma, how's it going? Thanks for the link. You're grandson is beautiful.
- May 12, 2010 at 6:21 PM


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UnitedHealthcare's New Office Part of National Trend For Private Insurance Companies
North Lakeland location is focused on Medicare-aged residents.
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 11:57 p.m.
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LAKELAND | Private insurance companies are putting down community roots to be more available for the growing number of baby boomers needing insurance.
Some insurers now have full-time storefront offices, in addition to coming out in record numbers to do presentations during Medicare Advantage plan enrollment season.
A UnitedHealthcare MedicareStore, which opened in September in North Lakeland, is an example of how companies are adapting to meet the needs of a growing Medicare-eligible population.
With a member of the baby boomer generation turning 65 every eight seconds, more than 7,500 in the Lakeland area will be in that category next year, said Betsy Chin, external communications manager for UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement.
Its 18,000-square-foot outbuilding at Shoppes of Lakeland also makes UnitedHealthcare, which is one of the nation's largest insurers, more visible here as people start buying health insurance as part of new federal health-care laws.
In Polk County, the company has more than 43,500 Medicare members and about 113,000 total members, Chin said.
Nationwide, it converted 16 temporary centers into permanent ones last year, Bloomberg News reported.
Some UnitedHealthcare retail stores offer its non-Medicare insurance products, too, although the Lakeland store focuses on Medicare-age residents.
"A lot of things we have here are general, not just product specific," said Tom Bryan, sales manager.
Its packet on "Getting Started with Medicare" has information on original Medicare and various alternatives.
Those alternatives include Medicare supplement plans, which accompany traditional Medicare; Part D prescription drug plans and private Medicare Advantage plans.
"People come in sometimes, the ones who are new to Medicare, and they're kind of confused," said Ronnie Horton, the local agent manager. "They want some good explanation of what would work best for them."
Some clients prefer their questions answered in person rather than in a phone call, Horton added.
Non-Medicare patients who have UnitedHealthcare coverage can get basic questions answered at the Lakeland store, Bryan said, but claims-related questions could need telephone advice.
Another mega insurance provider, Florida Blue, opened a retail shop in Winter Haven last year that services its customers' insurance needs and goes an additional step.
That location includes Better Health Now, operated by Watson Clinic, to provide primary care and wellness care for Florida Blue members.
Florida Blue previously was Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. It, too, has a growing number of retail centers.
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Definition of risk in English:
1A situation involving exposure to danger: flouting the law was too much of a risk [mass noun]: all outdoor activities carry an element of risk
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- He was closest to the situation, knew the risks, knew what they could gain from such a crime, and knew what they stood to lose if they were discovered, which was very little.
- Young farm children need to be limited in their exposure to risks; older youths must be trained and closely supervised.
- They are well aware of their threat exposure and understand the risks associated with the systems in use.
1.1 [in singular] The possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen: reduce the risk of heart disease
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- Diabetes is also a huge risk factor for heart disease.
- Obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.
- Folic acid helps prevent birth defects and may reduce the risk of heart disease.
chance, uncertainty, unpredictability, precariousness, instability, insecurity, perilousness, riskiness, gamble, venture
1.2 [with modifier] A person or thing regarded as a threat or likely source of danger: she's a security risk gloss paint can burn strongly and pose a fire risk
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- Fewer than one in three women received a health and safety risk assessment.
- And those animals had too few worms to pose a public health risk, he says.
- At the time the group concluded that there was no evidence to suggest that mobile phone technologies posed a health risk.
1.3 (usually risks) A possibility of harm or damage against which something is insured: all-risks insurance for professional photographers
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- All insurers insist they underwrite risks, not certainties.
- Other times it is simply an economic view of an industry or product where we insure or reinsure risks.
- "Most airline risks are insured in the London market.
1.4 [with adjective] A person or thing regarded as likely to turn out well or badly in a particular context or respect: Western banks regarded Romania as a good risk
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- Moreover, the puppies have not been socialized and tend to act in disturbing and aggressive ways, making them poor risks as pets.
1.5 [mass noun] The possibility of financial loss: the Bank is rigorous when it comes to analysing and evaluating risk
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- The management of financial risk is the most obvious dimension.
- In terms of companies with the highest financial risk profile of those analysed, Greencore comes out on top when the three measures are taken together.
- Each year a report is produced by the trustees of your pension scheme and every three years there is a valuation by actuaries, who analyse financial risk.
verb[with object]
1Expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss: he risked his life to save his dog
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- I was afraid to risk you, and was worried you'd be in danger if she kept working for me.
- I need to find a way to monitor the subjects without risking anybody's life.
- I wasn't going to risk my friends safety, plus Nick was getting scary.
endanger, put at risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put on the line, take a chance with, imperil, jeopardize, put in jeopardy, hazard, gamble (with), bet, wager, chance, venture
1.1Act in such a way as to bring about the possibility of (an unpleasant or unwelcome event): coal producers must sharpen up or risk losing half their business
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- I know you say that now, but we simply cannot risk another incident like this and have you lose your scholarship or even get suspended or expelled.
- Today he was too concerned for Mariah to risk an accident.
- My bet is nobody yet wants to risk the possibility of losing their subscribers to another such facility, through charging too much, or too early.
1.2Incur the chance of unfortunate consequences by engaging in (an action): Shelley was far too intelligent to risk attempting to deceive him
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- We have a chance to clear you now, and I'm not risking it by having you there at the crime scene.
- She couldn't risk anyone seeing it and spreading new rumors.
- She didn't want to risk her parents hearing her come in this late.
chance, venture, take the risk of, stand a chance of
at risk
- Exposed to harm or danger: 23 million people in Africa are at risk from starvationMore example sentences
- Children who use mobile phones are at risk of memory loss, sleeping disorders and other health problems.
- Exposure assessment identifies the population at risk and the likelihood of exposure to the hazard.
- Many include rare or threatened habitats that are home to species at risk.
at one's (own) risk
- Taking responsibility for one's own safety or possessions: they undertook the adventure at their own riskMore example sentences
- Anyone who brings their children is doing so at their own risk.
- Further, any persons or institutions entering into any agreement with them should know that they are doing so at their own risk in that they may lose millions of money and credibility, of which the group shall not accept responsibility.
- The bottom line: people who park their bikes outside during the winter do so at their own risk, and the city won't pay for any damages caused by public works operations..
at the risk of doing something
- Although there is the possibility of something unpleasant resulting: at the risk of boring people to tears, I repeat the most important rule in paintingMore example sentences
- And - at the risk of giving something away - the family curse is not really lifted.
- And at the risk of getting my heart broken, I took the easy way out, that being breaking up with you.
- So, I'm going to speak my peace at the risk of shocking a lot of people I respect.
at risk to
- With the possibility of endangering: he visited prisons at considerable risk to his healthMore example sentences
- What does he know about the humiliation of checkpoints, or about people being forced to travel on gravel and mud roads, at risk to their lives, in order to get a woman in labour to a hospital?
- A parent, for example, will often defend its child against a dangerous enemy, at risk to the parent's life, when the parent could easily have made good its own escape by abandoning the child.
- The groups, which have robustly campaigned against the danger of mobile phone masts and radiation waves near children and schools, may now be putting their children at risk to evil interferers.
risk one's neck
- Put one's life in danger: I am not risking my neck for anyoneMore example sentences
- A soldier risking his neck to keep the peace abroad should not have to worry about facing charges in a foreign court.
- He risked his neck in speeding, overcrowded buses with bald tyres, he was shot at by bandits, robbed and spat at, obliged to sleep in malarial flop houses and insanitary trains and to wait interminably.
- Following a period of mature reflection over Christmas, the man who said that the people of Ayr were his life and blood decided not to risk his neck by submitting himself for election before them.
run (or take) the risk (or risks)
- Expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring: she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sisterMore example sentences
- She was trapped, either stay outdoors and risk being caught by Kent, or stay with a man she hardly knew and run the risk of him possibly turning her over to the same man.
- The only reason she hasn't actually said anything is because she absolutely adores Christine and so she would never run the risk of running the risk of losing her.
- I think everybody runs risks talking about Social Security.
Mid 17th century: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco 'danger' and rischiare 'run into danger'.
Words that rhyme with riskbisque, brisk, disc, disk, fisc, frisk, whisk
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What Are Clinical Trials?
Once researchers have completed a rigorous screening and preclinical testing process, the company files an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow the investigational drug to be tested in human volunteers in clinical trials. A clinical trial is a study that is carefully designed to test the benefits and risks of a specific medical treatment or intervention, such as a new drug or a behavior change (e.g., diet). Every clinical trial is led by a principal investigator, who is usually a medical doctor, and a research team of nurses and others. Because the FDA requires a multi-phase clinical trials process to be completed before deciding if an investigational medicine is safe and effective for a broader patient population, progress in the development of innovative medicines cannot be made without the people who volunteer to participate in clinical trials.
How Are Drugs Discovered?
Developing a new medicine begins with understanding the disease or condition as thoroughly as possible. Basic research provides clues about how to treat diseases and potential ways to target the symptoms or underlying causes. Armed with an idea, researchers work to understand biological targets for a potential medicine. A drug target can be a protein, RNA, DNA or other molecule that is somehow involved in the disease. Researchers conduct studies in cells, tissues and animal models to determine whether the target can be influenced by a medicine. Then they look for a lead compound—a promising molecule that could influence the target and, potentially, become a medicine. This is the first step in the discovery and development process, a process that spans from initial research to the delivery of life-saving or life-enhancing new medicine.
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If the results of all required clinical trials phases show that the investigational new drug is safe and effective, the company submits a New Drug Application or Biologics License Application to the FDA. This application, which includes reams of data from all the stages of testing, is a request for FDA approval to market the new medicine.
Scientists at the FDA carefully review all the data from all of the studies on the investigational drug and, after weighing the benefits and risks of the potential medicine, decide whether to grant approval. Occasionally, the FDA will ask for additional research before granting approval or convene an independent expert panel to consider data presented by the FDA and the company. The panel will then advise the agency on whether to approve the application and under what conditions.


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'Orange Is the New Black' Season 2, Episode 10: TV Recap
More Piper-Alex flashbacks! In the opening scene we see Piper and Alex in bed together, years ago. Alex gets a call "from Amsterdam" and leaves. Someone named Sylvia storms in and starts attacking Piper.
Back at Litchfield, Piper reenters prison after her furlough and sums her time away pretty accurately: "awkward conversations with old people, bad cheese plates, a funeral, a wedding." When Red asks her if she was able to visit her old restaurant in Queens, which she fears has fallen off recently, Piper tells her that she did, but she spares her the truth about it. (The place was shuttered with a "For Lease" sign tacked to the front door.) "It was beautiful."
Piper tries to figure out who Larry has slept with. She suspects it's their neighbor Natalie who is a "Bikram teacher, very touch-feely."
Vee and her minions continue their reign of terror, stealing cancer patient Miss Rosa's seat and pouring water all over her food when she refuses to move. Crazy Eyes attacks Poussey, who is vomiting up moonshine in a shower stall, crying.
Soso is still trying to sell the hunger strike to Sister Jane in her inarticulate yet overly talkative way.
"It's what Ghandi did." "Oh honey, this isn't Guantanamo," Sister Jane replies." Later in the episode, Yoga Jones decides to get on board. Hey, this crazy thing might just take off after all.
Back in the flashback, Piper and Alex are at a burlesque bar, hooking up in a bathroom. Piper later tells Polly she's "just experimenting" in her lesbian relationship with Alex. She finds a bag of flaming poop on her front porch. I guess Sylvia's still pissed.
Caputo tells Figueroa that Daya is pregnant – and it's Mendez's baby. "I gotta tame this thing," Fig says, ever mindful of her husband's state senate campaign. Caputo asks if he can have do the honors and fire Mendez himself.
A surprise dorm sweep startles the ladies of Litchfield. Nicky hides her little sack of heroin in her bra. The guards find former track star Janae's tampon cigarette stash – she's sent to the SHU.
Vee tries to convince Poussey to join her crew. But what she really wants is claim the library as a prime heroin-selling destination. Vee demands Poussey either get on board or transfer to a new position so Vee can place someone else there who will. Poussey won't budge.
Piper is still taking meetings with the journalist who is trying to write a corruption story about misspent funds at Litchfield. His story seems to rely on Piper smuggling out documents and sneaking in a camera to take pictures. Feels like a tall order for someone who will benefit little from the story. "I'm not risking my freedom for your byline!" Piper tells him.
A sweet storyline unfolds when Sophia (the transgender inmate who is also the prison hairstylist) gets a visit from her young son for the first time. Though he mostly mumbles and seems still a little weirded-out by the fact that his dad is now a woman and a prison inmate, the two start to bond over a game of cards. Sophia seems so happy. Hearts melt a little.
Lorna also gets a visitor – but this one's a doozy. Her stalking victim/fiancé shows up and he knows that she broke into his house. "The cops don't believe me but I know it was you. I will kill you. I will choke you!" Lorna is mortified. She wants him to keep his voice down so everyone won't find out her much-talked about fiancé is a fake. "I don't know this woman! We went on one date!" he screams loudly. Ok, now they definitely know.
Daya wants Bennett to confess – even if it means he would go to jail. "Well at least we'd be even!" she yells. She is upset that an innocent man – even a terrible innocent man like Mendez – is taking the fall.
Vee raids the Golden Girls' Clubhouse/greenhouse. She finds the contraband in the manure. "A tunnel, Red? That is so Bugs Bunny." She tries to butter up Red a little, offering to be friends again. "People change!" she says. Less-so the evil ones, though.
Nicky brings Red her baggie full of heroin, which she can't stop smelling and fondling in temptation. Red now sees what Vee is really up to: smuggling in drugs. We know that Red, the resident sober companion for the numerous drug addicts, is not going to stand for that.
Piper calls her brother. He can't come to the phone right now because "he's out foraging in the forest for greens that taste really green" of course. Piper asks her sister-in-law, who has answered the phone, for a favor: could she please leave a bag of flaming poop on Polly's doorstep? Done.
Caputo gets his wish and gets to fire Mendez. "And you're also under arrest," he tells him dramatically, revealing cops waiting to handcuff him outside the door. Figueroa holds a press conference, and seems to delight in doing so just as much as Caputo did in firing Mendez. "We've made it our priority to weed out rogue officers" she tells a crowd.
On his way out in handcuffs, Mendez yells and proclaims his love for Daya. "Don't life anything heavy! Don't eat any tuna fish!" She seems charmed.


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High Interest: March 9
Published: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:05 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:05 a.m.
Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards applications are now being accepted.
These awards are given to Henderson County Chamber of Commerce member businesses that have experienced growth in the previous 12 months. Businesses are judged on quality of management, inventiveness, and increase in employment, and/or revenue or a combination of both. Deadline for nominations is April 12. Recipients will be recognized during Small Business Week at a reception May 20 at the Southern Appalachian Craft Brewery in Hendersonville.
"Retirement Planning Strategies for Your Future" seminar will be held from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Thomas Auditorium of Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock campus. Robert Pokorski, vice president and chief medical strategist with Prudential Individual Life Insurance, will share information on several nonfinancial risks that can threaten retirement security. Caroline T. Knox, elder care specialist and attorney with the Van Winkle Law Firm, will speak on effective planning for incapacity and long-term care. Other topics covered in this seminar include: avoiding family conflicts; strategies for Alzheimer's or Parkinson's and other conditions requiring long-term care; and avoiding probate, which entails the use of trusts, joint right of survivorship and beneficiary designations, and the problems and pitfalls associated with these techniques.
For more information, contact Patty at 828-694-1710.
ASHEVILLE — " Banks, Credit Unions and Checking Account Basics" class will be taught from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, and from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at OnTrack WNC offices, 50 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville.
Whether you write checks, use a debit card, pay bills electronically or pay by mail, it is important to keep track of the money in your account.
Class participants will learn how to track spending and balance a checkbook regularly in order to save money by avoiding overdraft charges. Best places to keep money, and the similarities and differences between credit unions and banks also will be discussed.
The class is free, but registration is required.
For more information or to register, call OnTrack WNC at 828-255-5166, Ext. 3.
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UPDATE: Traumatic injuries in Sarasota crash
Published: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 11:59 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.
SARASOTA COUNTY - Four people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at Clark and Proctor roads this morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
One of the four suffered traumatic injuries and was transported by helicopter from the scene, while three others were transported by ambulance.
The accident occurred at about 8:17 a.m., when a car attempting a left turn from Proctor onto Clark was struck by a pickup traveling west on Clark, the FHP reports. The car, driven by Jack G. Habashy, 35, of Sarasota, also carried two 8-year-old children. Troopers did not immediately release information about which of the three were injured.
The driver of the truck, David J. Vetter, 62, of Port St. Lucie, was transported to Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, and a passenger, Sandra L. Lyday, 52, of Arcadia, was transported to Blake Medical Center.
The accident blocked traffic for about an hour, and Habashy, the driver of the car, was cited for failing to yield the right of way.
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America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin™ - Shenandoah National Park Available May 15
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2014 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin - Shenandoah National Park (product code NR2) starting May 15 at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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The coin will be priced at $154.95; however, as with all products sold by the United States Mint containing precious metals, the price is subject to change. The maximum mintage for this coin is 30,000 units.
The America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins are struck in .999 fine silver and display the "P" mint mark indicating production at the United States Mint at Philadelphia. Each coin is enclosed in a protective plastic capsule and placed in an attractive presentation case. A certificate of authenticity is included.
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The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792 and became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. It is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. The United States Mint's numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to the taxpayer.
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i never really knew that racism was still a problem in this country until i began using the internet and traveling.
pensacola is VERY BIG with the retirement community. so its just like one big melting pot, where you can seriously go your entire life and only meet a handful of people who were actually born here. its probably the only place in the south where all the old people sound like Fran Drescher. haha
...but everyone knows equally that they do not belong here. haha
so we all just get along surprisingly well.
my elementary school had over 1000 students, 75 of them were white.
my middle school was basically the same people. a few additions of people who just moved here.
again, same with high school.
and never once did i ever get called honkey, cracker, or white boy.
in return i never felt the urge to say those things to anyone.
it really makes me fell strange when i travel or read things like this on the net.
we live in a strange place.
dallasbboy wrote: Ok Chris Rock:
I first saw this guy in New Jack City so he will forever be Pookie the crackhead to me :)
Shortly after his role in New Jack City hoemboy gets a show on HBO and stumbles upon "Bring the Pain" by Method Man he adapts this as his anthem and grows a beard in an attempt to act hard.
His show is nothing short of a free for all for racism against white people. Did you ever notice how every single guest he had was black?
His comedy specials are nothing more than extended sessions of dorky white man vs. the cool soulful brother with a big dick jokes.
At the MTV awards a few years back he said some stuff along the lines of "Why can't white guys be white guys anymore, all of them trying to rap now, I thought ya'll was happy Vanilla Ice blew up"
Dude is straight ignorant since when is it a requisite that you be black to be a rapper. Does he not realize that white and hispanic people have been contributing since the beginning of hip hop?
Chris Rock digs the racial divide rut deeper with everyone word the comes out his mouth.
hugh grants hooker wrote: i never hid who i was.
and i've mention pensacola 2 or 3 times since i've come back. dumb ass
and yes, i knew there was racism you fucking racist shit hole.
i never knew that so many people still struggled so hard with it.
sorry if thats hard for you to believe, but just because you have problems with it doesnt mean everyone does.
by the way...
i've been accused of 'racism' twice in my life.
both times were on this message board.
both times were with in 5 minutes of each other.
both times were by white kids.
of course one of them was dee. haha
fucking joke.
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hugh grants hooker wrote: ese. que?
speak for black people? either this wasnt directed toward me, or there is some mis-communication.
djdee2005 wrote: hugh grants hooker wrote: ese. que?
speak for black people? either this wasnt directed toward me, or there is some mis-communication.
It means "bud" or "dawg" or "friend."
Apparently you have no hispanic friends either...
Forgive me, though, if I misspell it....I've only said/heard it, never had to write it.


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The Bunkhouse is small, private healing retreat located in the heart of Pahrump Valley, a highland desert nestled between the Spring Mountains of southern Nevada and California's Death Valley mountains. Folks here are attracted to a quiet lifestyle with plenty of open spaces, colorful sunsets, night-time views of the Milky Way, and clean air and water.
Parhump Valley is several degrees cooler than its famous neighbor, Las Vegas. Maximum temperatures are about the same, but we have a greater range of temperatures, later spring seasons and earlier fall frosts. Evenings can be quite cool, so bring a cover-up.
Early inhabitants came to here about 10,000 years ago when Pahrump valley was a very large lake, surrounded by juniper and pinon pines. The climate was cooler and wetter. Occupants were nomadic hunters and gatherers moving from the valley floors to mountains with changing seasons. Native American occupants included the Anasazi from southern Utah, Hopi from northern Arizona, Pueble from northern New Mexico and more recently the Paiutes from southern California.
It is thought the name Pah-rump was derived from the Paiute 'Pah (water)-rimpi (stone). Others in the valley don't think the word Pahrump means a darn thing. It's just how early settlers referred to the Paiute Indians at Pahrump Springs. Chief Tecopa is the most famous southern Paiute from these parts. There are quite a few stories about Chief Tecopa and the wild west. You can visit our history museum and Chief Tecopa's grave when you come to visit The Bunkhouse.
The Bed & Breakfast-style guest room is the perfect place to start or finish your novel. Your private porch overlooks the meditation path, a myriad of rose bushes and the magnificent Mt. Charleston. You can't get more inspiration than that!
You can camp-out, or spend a night in a feng shui decorated cot-cube, or sleep under the stars. See if you can spot Orien's belt, and watch the planets align in the night sky (two are already waiting for December 21st).
The Bunkhouse is open to nature-lovers, campers, hikers, bike riders, and those in need of spiritual and physical healing. It's a quiet place at the southern edge of town with a view of Mt. Charleston that makes you go "aahhhhh." We're not open to the general public. You'll need an Organizer (or be an Organizer) to join us for a weekend or week.
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2011 (FRESHMAN): Started 33-of-41 games she appeared in during her first year with the Islanders…had one home run with 11 runs driven in, including seven doubles…drove in a season-best three runs against UTSA (3/2)...had a season-high four total bases at Central Arkansas (3/12).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at John Foster Dulles High School in Sugar Land for head coach Ryland Bailey…hit .422 with an on-base percentage of .661, seven home runs and 14 RBI as a senior…was a team captain and offensive MVP as a senior while also earning First Team All-District 23-5A honors to go along with her Greater Houston All-Star Game selection…was a first team all-district member as a junior as well after being named second team as a sophomore and honorable mention as a freshman…holds the school record for most home runs with 17 and in doubles with 38 in her career…first player at Dulles to win the team MVP award two consecutive years.
PERSONAL: Born Laura Ann Phillips on Dec. 16, 1991, in Sugar Land…parents are Barney and Andrea Phillips…intends to majors in physical therapy.


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DENVER, CO July 31, 2013 -- 13-year old Serenity Williams-Fregia loves school, but dreads the start of it. Like seven million other children in the U.S., Serenity has asthma, and shortly after classes start, so do her breathing problems.
"It happens every year, I always get sick. Very sick, actually, and I feel like just as school begins, I'm already falling behind," she said.
Serenity is not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children with asthma miss a combined 14.4 million school days a year, which is about 80,000 a day. Many of those occur just after school begins when conditions are at their worst.
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Over the summer months, some children quit taking their asthma medication. "For those who can, it's nice to have a break from the medications over the summer," said Dr. Carel, but if they don't get into the routine of taking it before school starts, they can quickly get into trouble.
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The stable fly is a significant pest of confined and rangeland cattle in the United States. Control methods consist of chemical insecticide application and insecticide-treated fly targets. Despite use of insecticides for control, there have been a limited number of reports regarding stable fly resistance. This may be due to a lack of surveying natural field populations. The objectives of this project are to in vitro select for a colony of stable flies that demonstrates increased non-susceptibility to pyrethroids; to isolate and sequence the stable fly sodium channel coding sequence; to evaluate the sodium channel coding sequence from non-susceptible individuals in an effort to identify sequence polymorphisms associating with the phenotype; to develop a molecular assay to detect these sequence polymorphisms; and to assess sodium channel gene polymorphism in wild populations of stable flies.
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The stable fly sodium channel coding sequence will be isolated and sequenced using fly specimens from a University of Florida susceptible colony. Individuals from this colony will be used to initiate a selection regime to identify those flies that exhibit a non-susceptible phenotype when exposed to pyrethroids. Non-susceptible flies from each generation will be crossed and used to propagate successive generations, pressuring at each generation to select for the most non-susceptible individuals. Flies from each generation will be archived, and live flies will be shipped to ARS for evaluation of polymorphisms within the sodium channel coding sequence that may associate with the non-susceptible phenotype. Should mutations of interest be identified, molecular assays will be developed to facilitate screening wild populations of stable flies for mutation frequency. It is conceivable that we will not identify sodium channel coding sequence mutations that associate with the non-susceptible phenotype. Should this occur, we will investigate alternative mechanisms of pyrethroid resistance, i.e., esterase mediated pyrethroid metabolism.
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STOCKTON – A 72-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver about 1:24 p.m. today on Waterloo Road near Harding Way. Within an hour, Stockton police had the suspected driver in custody, thanks to help from witnesses.
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Soon after that, the registered owner of the vehicle called police to report his vehicle had been stolen. He asked to meet police at Bianchi Road and Claremont Avenue, about three miles from the scene of the accident. Police detained the owner and brought accident witnesses to the intersection who positively identified the owner as the driver who fled the scene.
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Matthew Ornelas, 27, was arrested shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of East Harding Way on suspicion of homicide and residential robbery.
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Ppeople eager to piece together what might happen after the frightening first-season finale of "The Following" now have a bit more material with which to work. The FX network released a 2 1/2-minute preview that includes scenes and interviews with cast members and Kevin Williamson, the show's creator and producer.
As previously reported in Speakeasy, the new season will pick up in the immediate aftermath of the previous season-ending scene in which Ryan Hardy, played by Kevin Bacon, and Claire Matthews (Natalie Zea) are stabbed and Matthews appears to die.
After that, the story moves ahead one year and is expected to use flashbacks extensively to aid character and plot development.
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Lyric Live Theater in Newburg will present "Mrs. Bellamy for the Legislature" for the next two weekends in June.
The play, based on a true account of the women's rights movement, was written and directed by Wayne Horine of Devils Elbow.
The play will be shown Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, and Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, at 7:30 p.m. each night. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $6.
The play follows the story of the political career of Mary Godat Bellamy, who was born in Missouri, and entered politics at the age of 19 in the year 1888.
Bellamy will be portrayed by Cheryl Hicks, who has performed as a leading lady in several shows at the theater in recent years.
Nancy Duncan, Deb Headley, Christiana Young, Cliff Parks and Mark Mather are newcomers to the Lyric Live Theater while Arianna Young, Evelyn Horine, Blythe Horine, Pat Lazzotte and Cameron White are returning as supporting cast members.
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
A springtime sunset hike
First, the Duo romped stood and took in the sights together in the sunset light.
16 comments:
- Nola said...
Where you live is truly magical!
Dachshund Nola
- April 14, 2012 at 6:31 PM
- houndstooth said...
You live in an especially beautiful place! I can't imagine not being inspired and awed by its beauty every day. And the Duo definitely adds to the beauty!
- April 14, 2012 at 7:46 PM
- Khyra And Sometimes Her Mom said...
Once again, the word WOW will come from my fingers!
Along with THANKS for sharing!
- April 14, 2012 at 7:50 PM
- ♥♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥♥ said...
We love that your posts usually pop up right about bedtime for us. It is just so wonderful to see your beautiful pups and photos. Gives us sweet things to dream about instead of worrying about these darn storms.
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous world with us.
- April 14, 2012 at 8:06 PM
- Amber DaWeenie said...
Your world is so beautiful....like being on another planet almost...a much better one!
- April 14, 2012 at 9:07 PM
- GOOSE said...
What a beautiful day, what a wondrous world. I am thankful you share it with us.
- April 14, 2012 at 9:15 PM
- Jo's World said...
Let me join Kyhra and the OP Pack in saying thanks for sharing all the beauty of your home with all of us.
What do you think are in those storm clouds? We are predicted for a rain tonight and tomorrow and then tomorrow night 1-3 inches of snow. Thanks but no thanks, Mom Nature!
Jo, STella and Zkhat
- April 14, 2012 at 10:56 PM
- Bassetmomma said...
It's like you live right in the heart of nature and you get to see all it has to offer on a daily basis. I'm so glad that the four of you can keep enjoying these spectacular moments together. Love the shot of the duo standing so proud!
- April 15, 2012 at 1:42 AM
- Macintosh Mitch said...
Your back yard is just spectacular!
Love ya lots,
- April 15, 2012 at 3:14 AM
- Lindsjö taxar said...
Beautiful!!! Great to see elk. Must have been exciting...the duo seems to had a nice romping day
- April 15, 2012 at 5:00 AM
- Eileen said...
Beautiful :-)
- April 15, 2012 at 5:49 AM
- Lovable Lily said...
Again, just such beautiful pictures. With all of your wildlife we should start calling you Dr. Doolittle :) Mommy has never seen a bluebird nor an elk but I know if she did, she would stand there in awe. You see this every day and we can tell you too are STILL in awe of the animals and beauty that surround you. We sometimes must live life (or part of it) through someone elses eyes and I gotta say, we love what we see through yours. Thank you for always taking us on the journey with you and the Duo. We too are very blessed to share another day with K romping and rolling in the rockies!
Lily Belle
- April 15, 2012 at 6:21 AM
- Two French Bulldogs said...
Every picture is like a postcard
Benny & Lily
- April 15, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- STELLA and RORY from Down Under said...
Hi Everybuddy, you sure do live in a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing it with us. The little bluebird is so gorgeous. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory
- April 15, 2012 at 3:59 PM
- Tweedles -- that's me said...
Oh you so much for sharing this spring time beauty with all of us.
The birds and everything is just beautiful.
- April 15, 2012 at 7:52 PM
- Snowcatcher said...
I love the action photos! It's fun to see the labraduo romping in the beauty of spring and the golden warmth of the low sun angle!
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The last of the 16-bit heroes Jun 07 2013
When Grant Hill and Jason Kidd retired from the NBA this week, they were the last players who appeared in the NBA Jam video game from 1994. There are still three active NHL players who appeared in the classic NHL '94: Teemu Selanne, Roman Hamrlik, and Jaromir Jagr. Kotaku's Owen Good takes a look at which athletes were the last men standing from 8-bit and 16-bit sports video games.
Landeta, whose last game was in 2005, is the last man on the Tecmo Bowl roster to appear in an NFL game, beating out the Raiders' Tim Brown, the 49ers' Jerry Rice and Minnesota's Rich Gannon, all of whom retired in 2004.


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