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My garden has been kale-and-collard happy all winter long. Thanks to this constant green bounty in my backyard, I have become quite the kale chip aficionado. These days, I can harvest a bundle of fresh kale and bake up a batch in no time. I eat kale chips for dinner, afternoon snacks, take them on camping trips, and pack them along when traveling. There's just something so surprisingly satisfying about their salty crunch. Maybe it's freedom from potato chip guilt (drooool) that makes them extra wonderful. Delicious and nutritious – what a miracle!
So, when my prickly patch of nettles (Urtica dioica) started to peek out from the garden a few weeks ago, inspiration struck…nettle chips!
Nettles seem to have this effect on me every year. Last spring, it was Nettle Garlic Buttermilk Biscuits. The summer before, it was Pickled Nettles. This year, it is most certainly Nettle Chips. With their unique umami tastiness and a wealth of potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, protein, and plenty of other vitamins and minerals, nettles make the perfect springtime green…especially when marinated and dehydrated into a crunchy treat.
The stinging trichomes that make nettles famous will lose their biting ferocity as you glaze and dry the leaves. No need to worry about stung tongues! You will need a good pair of thick gloves and garden shears when harvesting though. Look for the young tender tops in spring and early summer, before the plant goes to flower or seed. Snip the plant about 6 inches from the top and collect in a paper bag or basket.
This is a super healthy, easy, and delicious recipe. Feel free to experiment with different spice combinations, finely grated cheeses, oils, or vinegars for a variety of flavors. Any leftover leaves can be juiced, added to pizza, smoothies, curries, breads, scrambles, or dried for tea, and the stems can be used to make rope. (Another fun nettle project I plan to tackle this year!)
- 20-40 freshly harvested nettle leaves- 2.5 tsp organic extra virgin olive oil- 1 tbsp organic rice wine vinegar- 1-2 tbsp organic shoyu, soy sauce, tamari, or Braggs- 1-2 cloves of garlic, crushed- 2-3 tbsp nutritional yeast- Fresh ground organic black pepper to taste
Wearing gloves, harvest your nettles, rinse with cool water, and dry. Separate the leaves by breaking the petiole (leaf stem) from the main stem. Mix all of the glaze ingredients together in a bowl. Add the nettle leaves and gently toss until each leaf is well coated. You should be able to remove your gloves at this point. On a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, unravel each delicate leaf. Place pan in a warm oven at 200 degrees and allow the leaves to slowly dehydrate. After 15 to 20 minutes, peel each leaf off of the parchment paper and flip over so the other side can crisp in the oven. Check your nettles every 5 to 10 minutes until they lose sogginess and become nice and crunchy. Be careful not to let them char and turn dark brown or black. Total cooking time can vary between 30 and 45 minutes. Once you reach the desired crispiness, remove and allow to cool. Store in an airtight glass container for up to a week or possibly longer…if they aren't devoured by then!
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—Inmates' attorneys (lead firm, Prison Law Office, Berkeley), medical lawsuit: $8.3 million.
—Inmates' attorneys (lead firm, Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld, San Francisco), mental health lawsuit: $19 million.
—Court-appointed receiver's attorneys and experts, medical lawsuit: $7 million.
—Court-appointed special master and experts, mental health lawsuit: $48.4 million.
—Private lawyers hired by the state, medical lawsuit: $14.3 million.
—Private lawyers hired by the state, mental health lawsuit: $714,312.
—Justice Department attorneys representing the state, medical lawsuit: $589,797. (asterisk)
—Justice Department attorneys representing the state, mental health lawsuit: $3.5 million.
Total legal costs for medical and mental health lawsuits: $101.8 million.
Figures for 10 other state and federal class-action lawsuits over the treatment of adult and juvenile inmates, some of them resolved, show the state has paid:
—$83.2 million paid to law firms representing the interests of inmates, including the Prison Law Office and Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld.
—$2.3 million for private lawyers hired by the state.
Total: $101.7 million.
(asterisk)The Department of Justice bills state departments it represents in lawsuits for the cost of the defense.
Sources: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Department of Justice, Office of the Receiver.


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SECRETIVE HAMAS ARMY EMERGES IN GAZA: The conflict in the Gaza Strip has brought the secretive guerrilla army of Hamas out of the shadows and into battle against Israel's military for only the second time. When fighters in the militia—known as Al Qassam Brigade—are killed, Hamas street organizers eulogize them as heroes, posting images of them in fatigues and toting rockets. And families in the Gaza Strip are coming to terms with never-before-discussed identities of sons and neighbors. The fighting has given Israel its first good look at Hamas's street-fighting abilities since 2009—the only other time the Israeli Defense Forces have taken on large numbers of the Qassam fighters at close quarters. The Hamas militia has inflicted the heaviest death toll on Israel's military in a decade, some 64 soldiers so far. The latest cease-fire broke down yesterday after a salvo of rockets from Gaza landed in southern Israel, and Israel suspended talks with Palestinian factions in Cairo. Nicholas Casey and Adam Entous report.
The latest on the Gaza conflict: The wife and child of Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif were killed in an Israeli airstrike, the Islamist group said Wednesday. The military wing of Hamas confirmed the deaths of Mr. Deif's family members, but didn't say whether the long-time military chief himself was alive or dead. An Israeli military spokesman declined to comment on reports of the attack.
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Much has improved in American creditworthiness since the darkest days of the recession, with one big exception: student borrowers, who are by far the fastest growing segment of troubled debtors. The numbers are dramatic. At the height of the recession in early 2009, the sum of mortgages considered seriously delinquent topped $225 billion, while student loans in that category tallied $13 billion. As of June, the value of mortgages with payments more than 90 days past due had fallen to $52 billion, while the total of delinquent student loans had nearly doubled, to $25 billion. For more on what the steps the Obama administration is taking to try to ease that burden and why critics say those steps could worsen the problem, read Neil King Jr.'s full post in Washington Wire.
PUSH FOR MORE IRAQ ATTACKS: The U.S. military's recent success in weakening Islamic State extremists and pushing them away from a key dam in Iraq is creating momentum for a broader campaign that could take American air power to the militant group's heartland northwest of Baghdad. Military planners are considering new airstrikes to prevent militants with the Islamic State from taking control of another strategic site: the Haditha Dam. Islamic State responded to U.S. airstrikes in Iraq by releasing a video that purportedly showed the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley, who was captured by Islamist militants in Syria in 2012. Dion Nissenbaum and Matt Bradley report. Meanwhile, the Iraqi military has launched a major air and ground offensive to reclaim Tikritfrom Islamist militants.
THE EFFECTS OF FERGUSON TURMOIL: More than a week after the police shooting of Michael Brown, Ferguson is finding it harder to pick up the pieces after several nights of turmoil. One school system has delayed the start of the academic year, in part because buses can't get through streets littered with debris. Business owners are facing a drop in revenue, forcing them to reduce their workforce. And residents say the turmoil is nerve-racking. Caroline Porter and Matthew Dolan report.
Police are stepping up arrests in an effort to root out those they consider agitators, and about one-quarter of those arrested in a 30-hour period into Tuesday are from outside the area. Protesters marched Tuesday night, defying law-enforcement officials' request to stay off the streets after dark.
PERRY CHARGES PUT SPOTLIGHT ON PROSECUTOR: San Antonio lawyer Michael McCrum, the special prosecutor behind the indictment of Republican Gov. Rick Perry, has found himself at the center of one of the most highly partisan court battles in recent Texas history—one some critics have derided as an attempt to criminalize hardball politics. Mr. Perry was booked in a courthouse in Austin yesterday (see his mugshot ) and vowed to prevail in the case. Nathan Koppel reports.
ALSO IN THE NEWS: Alaska Republicans on Tuesday nominated Dan Sullivan, a former state attorney general, to oppose Democratic Sen. Mark Begich, giving a victory to the GOP's best-funded candidate in a race that will help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate … WSJ's Sara Murray reports from Kentucky (Video) on what it takes to beat an incumbent … Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart will meet next week for the first time in two months … Four people have been charged with devising and carrying out a scheme to process meat from diseased cattle and evade government inspections … The voice of "Saturday Night Live," Don Pardo, died at the age of 96.
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President Barack Obama and his advisers are still thinking about things they might do on their own after Labor Day to change immigration practices in the country. Washington Bureau Chief Jerry Seib discussess the two areas where the president is considering making moves.
–FED MINUTES: The Federal Reserve releases minutes of its July policy meeting at 2 p.m. They should shed more light on internal discussions about when and how to start raising interest rates, just as Fed officials are arriving in Jackson Hole, Wyo., for their annual symposium.
–FERGUSON: Attorney General Eric Holder travels to Ferguson, Mo., to meet with federal officials investigating the police shooting of Michael Brown.
Politico's Todd S. Purdum notes the irony of the Obama presidency in the wake of the Ferguson, Mo., shooting and rioting: The nation's first African-American president has to be especially cautious in what he says about a racially charged incident because "Obama's most candid comments on race have been just as likely to inflame a significant segment of public opinion as to soothe it."
Media coverage of Ferguson is equally controversial. Josh Voorhees of Slate writes that at least 11 journalists have been arrested or detained covering the unrest there, "so it comes as little surprise that some media-watchers are beginning to argue that the reporters on the ground have lost their objectivity and are now, consciously or not, aligning themselves with the protesters and against the police."
Meanwhile, Ramesh Ponnuru of Bloomberg View writes that the widespread concern about the "militarization" of the police force in Ferguson and elsewhere is irrelevant, because there is little indication the phenomenon has had much to do with events on the ground there.
Graham Rayman of Quartz notes that New York City police shot and killed 16 people in 2012, yet the city saw none of the widespread violence plaguing Ferguson. Why? He speculates that's true, in part, because the city's police force has adopted more sophisticated and less confrontational tactics for crowd control.
In the WSJ's Think Tank, Rhodes Cook looks back at the primary season and at some races that would have been classics if noteworthy candidates who flirted with running had actually done so: Liz Cheney in Wyoming, Bill Daley in Illinois and Jay Paterno (son of the famous football coach) in Pennsylvania.
Nearly half of Americans, 49.5%, lived in a household where at least one person was receiving some type of government benefit in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to Census Department data. That number ticked up slightly from 49.2% at the end of 2011.
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Robert E. "Bob" Wingrove, 83, of Little Hocking, passed away on Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2012) at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born Nov. 3, 1929 in Mahone, Ritchie County, W.Va., the second son of Earl and Ina Weinrich Wingrove. He grew up in the Wood County area and attended local schools.
Bob was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the 1092nd Engineers of the West Virginia National Guard. Upon returning from Korea, Bob married the former Eleanor Kesterson of Belpre on July 12, 1952. The couple had four children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
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In 1960, Bob moved his family to a farm at Vincent. He loved hunting and farming and helped to organize the Vincent Ramrods 4-H club, where he served as an advisor for five years.
Bob was an accomplished carpenter and building contractor. He and his son, Bobby, built over 40 homes, as well as church gymnasiums, and churches, including the Belpre Church of the Nazarene, where he and his family are members. Before starting his own business, he was a member of the Carpenters Local 899 in Parkersburg. His clients became his friends.
Bob loved motor homes and traveling. He and his wife made several trips to the West and one of his favorite memories was getting to meet and visit with Roy Rogers.
Bob is survived by his wife of 60 years, his three daughters and his son, Brenda Wingrove of Vincent, Bonnie Mugrage (Kevin) of Little Hocking, Bobby Wingrove (Jenni) of little Hocking, and Barbie Jo Zumbro (Leroy) of Vincent.
His grandchildren, Holly Henry Fisher (Clint) of Charleston, S.C., Casey Henry (Stephanie) of Belpre, Amanda Wingrove Richards (Shane) of Vincent. Garin and Zane Zumbro of Vincent, and Samantha Wingrove of Little Hocking. And his great-granddaughter, Katherine Grace Fisher of Charleston, S.C.
Bob dearly loved his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on trips in his motor home. Having great-granddaughter, Kate, was a special blessing.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, William, and infant brother, Glen; two sisters, Earlene Riggs, and Ruth Young. He is survived by brothers, Dave, James, Frank and a sister, Sue Blanton, as well as several nieces and nephews; in addition to a special sister-in-law and her husband, Lois and Gary McClung.
The Wingrove family would like to thank the Veterans Administration in Marietta, hospice, nurses Nancy and Kathy and a special thank you to Andy Matheny of the VA clinic in Marietta.
Viewing will be held at Leavitt Funeral Home in Belpre, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Belpre Church of the Nazarene 1301 Putnam Howe Dr., Belpre. The Rev Matt Morrison, church pastor, and Rev. Robert Stewart will conduct the service.
Interment in Rockland Cemetery with military honors conducted by Parkersburg Post #15 of the American Legion.
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SANTA CLAUS, Ga.---What's in a name?
Take a drive through any neighborhood and you'll see the man in red. He's on lawns and porches and even inside stores.
But one city is not only decorated with Santas...it's named after him.
News 12's Kate Tillotson traveled southeast to the small city of Santa Claus, Georgia.
If you're not paying attention, you might just miss the sign.
In southeast Georgia off US Highway 1, it's a city so small, but so full of spirit.
For resident James O'Day, it's his south pole.
"It's nice and quiet and peaceful."
His wife Waunita is city clerk. She works just one day a week at city hall.
"Can't get anyone else to take the job, or I'd retire," she laughed.
Santa Claus, Georgia...population 200.
It began not with presents or parties, but with four pecan trees...and a farmer seeking a catchy name to lure business off the busy highway.
"Well, somebody's got an imagination around here. You come down south and you find out this is the headquarters for Santa Claus. It don't sound right," laughed resident John Puryear.
But it sure looks right. In fact, most everything here is named after you know who.
It's a quiet community most months...but not December.
Waunita has received hundreds of envelopes to stamp with the city logo for Christmas. Last year, she postmarked nearly 1000 of them.
Life in Santa Claus is slow-moving. Most folks are retired. Property taxes are just $50 a year.
"Years go by and we won't have anybody complain about anything," Waunita said.
That's something most cities might call a Christmas miracle.
And who knows...in this city, the holiday spirit may just hang in the air a little longer.
On Christmas Eve, the streets of Santa Claus will be lined with candles.
If you're interested in taking the trip, Santa Claus is roughly 100 miles from here, just off of Highway 1 South, near Vidalia.


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- Fun This is really fun for night ASW
It slightly dulls the sound of your gun
Silences your gun
Shoots tracers
Can give away your position
You need to buy Specific bb's for it
- Only if you're into itIt didn't really impress me.... And to what DUNKLINT said; a tracer is NOT supposed to give away your position ... You'd be just as well standing up and saying "Here I am!" It does look pretty awesome banking them off of my shed's roof at night, and it does add a little scare tactic... but as for a lot of airsoft accessories, it's mostly for people who are REALLY into airsoft.
- Cool!In airsoft, you don't see things that are just plain cool. This changes that. Even my dad likes it 'cause real tracer rounds are illegal, and in our family we own a lot of guns.
These help for sighting your gun.
Cool for night games, but only with your friends.
Overall: Really, Really cool. Price and the price of tracer BBs are the only things that bring it down.
- only for one purpose.This has only one use --- that is if you have those bb's it says to buy with this. I wasn't really impressed, but if you buy the glow in the dark bb's get the .25's.
That's it.
- awesomethis is an exact copy of the tokyo marui tracer. to the reviewer above "giving away your position" is not a con because that's what the tracer is meant to do. also buying special bbs is not a con, just buy a big bag of them and only use them in the gun with the tracer on it. but it works great and in cqb it's quite terrifying to see a line of bbs come at you. a great buy for $70 compared to the tm which runs $100 .
- Good UnitI've used this in multiple games. Never had an issue. Just make sure you put fresh batteries in for each game.
Also make sure the thread on your barrel is counter-clockwise. I've purchased an adapter, that allows me to put this on clockwise threaded guns too.
It's a lot of fun . . . but if you do night games and you are the only one using one of these, you'll draw a lot of fire.
Mine has been rugged and never failed me for about a year now.
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About the Book
Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder, Run, and Bel Canto, examines her deepest commitments—to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband—creating a resonant portrait of a life in This is the Story of a Happy Marriage.
This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage takes us into the very real world of Ann Patchett's life. Stretching from her childhood to the present day, from a disastrous early marriage to a later happy one, it covers a multitude of topics, including relationships with family and friends, and charts the hard work and joy of writing, and the unexpected thrill of opening a bookstore.
As she shares stories of the people, places, ideals, and art to which she has remained indelibly committed, Ann Patchett brings into focus the large experiences and small moments that have shaped her as a daughter, wife, and writer.
A Globe & Mail 100 Selection
The New York Times bestselling author of State of Wonder, Run, and Bel Canto creates a resonant portrait of a life in this collection of writings on love, friendship, work, and art.
"The tricky thing about being a writer, or about being any kind of artist, is that in addition to making art you also have to make a living."
So begins This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage, an examination of the things Ann Patchett is fully committed to—the art and craft of writing, the depths of friendship, an elderly dog, and one spectacular nun. Writing nonfiction, which started off as a means of keeping her insufficiently lucrative fiction afloat, evolved over time to be its own kind of art, the art of telling the truth as opposed to the art of making things up. Bringing her narrative gifts to bear on her own life, Patchett uses insight and compassion to turn very personal experiences into stories that will resonate with every reader.
These essays twine to create both a portrait of life and a philosophy of life. Obstacles that at first appear insurmountable—scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, opening an independent bookstore, and sitting down to write a novel—are eventually mastered with quiet tenacity and a sheer force of will. The actual happy marriage, which was the one thing she felt she wasn't capable of, ultimately proves to be a metaphor as well as a fact: Patchett has devoted her life to the people and ideals she loves the most.
An irresistible blend of literature and memoir, This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a unique examination of the heart, mind, and soul of one of our most revered and gifted writers.
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Critical Praise
"I had been so engaged by Ann Patchett's multifaceted story, so lured in by her confiding voice, that I forgot I was on the job. […] As the best personal essays often do, Patchett's is a two-way mirror, reflecting both the author and her readers." — New York Times Book Review
"Patchett's mastery of nonfiction [is] every bit the equal of her skill as a novelist." — Shelf Awareness
"All the essays were a joy to read...No matter your interest, you'll find words in this book that speak to you." — Real Simple
"Each of the essays is its own delight and resonates with warmth and humor… If read straight through, the book presents a lovely and lyrical look at a life well lived." — Library Journal
"Readable and candid, Patchett's collection is a joyful celebration of life, love and the written word." — Kirkus Reviews
"Reading Patchett is like spending time with a deeply perceptive longtime pal, or a new friend that one instantly connects with." — USA Today
"[A] sparkling collection." — The New Yorker
"Happy marriage, compelling writing and all worthy endeavor requires hard work. That's Patchett's strength. And she does a fine job." — Miami Herald
"Patchett … is one of our best contemporary novelists. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage reminds us that she is an exceptional writer of nonfiction, too. Her prose is a pleasure to read, regardless of genre." — Dallas Morning News
"Novelist Ann Patchett's excellent essay collection ranges from dogs to writing to white-knuckled air travel." — Christian Science Monitor
"While being an artistic crafter of words, Patchett also has a storyteller's ability to sketch a moment so vividly you can't fail to see how her own writing life was developed." — Aspen Daily News
"In this heartfelt collection of autobiographical essays, the novelist opens up about love, friendship, and family, exhibiting the compassionate voice that is a hallmark of her fiction." — O, the Oprah Magazine
"It is a feat that Ann Patchett remains so lovable as a narrator, and so engaging as a storyteller, when writing about her excellent career, personal life, dog, and husband." — Newsday
"Patchett's is a no-nonsense voice: clear, sane, companionable… [T]he funny, frank and nervy 'The Getaway Car' (possibly worth the book's price) plunges readers, roller-coaster style, into the story of Patchett's writing life—essentially, this collection's real subject." — San Francisco Chronicle
"[I]n this terrific, wide-ranging collection, Patchett demonstrates how a pro does it." — NPR's Fresh Air
"All of the essays, which have been collected from her magazine work over two decades, are excellent. Patchett writes enviable prose—fluid, simple, direct, clear, and fearless…" — Esquire.com
"Ann Patchett most definitely has something to say, in her fully realized and beautiful voice." — Huffington Post
"[A]ll of the periodical pieces collected are finely polished, worthy of their packaging between two hard covers." — Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Writing of loss and of the complications of love, Patchett lets down her guard … and opens both her sense of humor and her heart." — Columbus Dispatch
"Wit-filled and elegantly executed" — Entertainment Weekly
"The best advertisement for Ann Patchett's new collection of nonfiction is anything else Ms. Patchett has written...Ms. Patchett's style is not overly confessional, but it is beguiling in ways that make her sound like someone you'd want to know." — New York Times
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2013 CROSS COUNTRY (SENIOR): Competed in five races during the season … Finished 8th in the 8k (27:14.5) during the Islanders Splash … Finished 16th at the Southland Conference Championships … Qualified for the South Central Regional and finished 46th in the 10k with a time of 31:56.5.
2013 CROSS COUNTRY (SOPHOMORE): Sat out the season with a medical redshirt.
2012 OUTDOOR TRACK (SOPHOMORE): Clocked a time of 32:14.84 in the 10k at the Victor Lopez Rice Classic (3/23) … qualified for the Southland Conference Championships … cast another record into the top 10 with a time of 33:20.00 at the Southland Conference Championships (5/12) in the 10k.
2012 INDOOR TRACK (SOPHOMORE): Finished 12th at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Indoor Meet (2/3) in the 3k with a time of 9:05.00.
2011 CROSS COUNTRY (SOPHOMORE): Teamed up at the UTPA Bronc Relays (9/2) with Jacob Abrego to finish fourth with a time of 38:23 … ran a 17:40 in the 5k at the Rice Invitational (9/16) … posted a personal-best time of 26:42.3 in the men's 8k at the Grass Routes Grand Prix (9/30).
2011 OUTDOOR TRACK (FRESHMAN): Posted a season best at the Cactus Cup (3/19) in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:11.78 … placed eighth at the J. Fred Duckett Twilight (4/23) in the 5K with a time of 15:29.88 … finished 10th at the Bobcat Invitational (4/30) in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:06.51.
2010 CROSS COUNTRY (FRESHMAN): Ran in five meets during the season ... his best finish was 20th at the Ricardo Romo/Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic (9/17) with a time of 15:47.8 ... finished 41st at the Southland Conference Championships (10/28) crossing the finish line at 27:12.0 ... ran at the NCAA South Central Regional finishing with a time of 34:04.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran for two coaches at Conroe High School ... won three letters ... ran the mile in 4:29 and a 5k in 16:01 during his senior year ... won the Texas half marathon ... placed sixth in the district in the mile and two mile ... ran for a AAU team that placed second in the 3K and 5th in the 1500 qualifying regionally ... ran with Track Houston for USATF qualifying for regionals ... went to state in Orchestra with a quartet and was first chair viola ... served as Senior Class Vice President.
PERSONAL: Born Jason N. Garcia on Nov. 23, 1990, in Conroe ... son of Jose and Rosa Garcia ... has a younger sister Jennifer and older sister Sindy ... major is business.


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Sunday, 1st July, 2012, 11:00 PM #81
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BUT the system itself doesn't preclude those other aspects.
Plus surely one of the goals of D&D from its inception has always been to PROMOTE TEAMWORK. So how this has become a negative (in your eyes) mystifies me.
I don't play D&D for tactical combat - I got sessions with no combat whatsoever. I also don't play D&D in a group setting (somewhat unusual in that I play alone).
Comparing 4E and 3rd (not ed war here) - If you are in a solid group with each role covered and an extra - 4E is the strongest tactical edition. But the further you get away from that expectation - the less it works. If the party has 3 people, with a gap of 2 or 3 levels between them - that will be a huge problem (especially if you are using published adventures).
5 Characters of 5th level, then a Level 5 encounter is standard. Total levels and divide by 5.
3 characters of 3rd, 5th and 7th level, then a Level 3 encounter is standard.
Some houserules might conteract some of it, but it is virtually impossible to play a solo character in published adventures in 4E - I know I tried for about a year. I think if I played in a 4E Group, I would love the game (I liked everything but how it couldn't handle solo play). But I am/was not in a position to do that.
- What about a lone PC with NPC henchmen/allies?
- What about a lone PC that is simply higher level than the encounters it would face as a party? Again, divide total levels by 5 and that's your base standard.
In 3rd for example, you could do simple Gestalt and have 3 characters without a problem. Have a solo Gestalt character with a +2 template, and have him be a couple levels over the target of the module. This works just fine (Done it for years).
Surely with superior hit points at low levels; a removal of save effect game changers and the addition of healing surges a lone character is actually better equipped to face the rigours of solo adventuring in 4E?
The perfectly balanced approach to 4E makes is much harder to use the game (especially combat) outside of it's narrow focus of a team working tactically together. It looks as if Next is mellowing on that tight balance to allow many more options for players and GMs to play the appraoch they like (avoid combat at all costs by "cheating, playing odd sized parties and such).4E Website: Epic and Immortal Level D&D
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Sunday, 1st July, 2012, 11:08 PM #82
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@ Everybody who is saying "But I don't want D&D Next to be like 4E", the explicit stated design goal is to unite the editions and that you should be able to play any edition of D&D Next. If you do not want D&D Next to unite the editions then complain that that should not be the design goal of D&D Next.
There are three basic forms of criticism that matter and they should be directed at different targets.
- The goal is not what it should be
- This does not meet its goal
- There are Unfortunate Consequences of the way it meets the goal
The stated goal of D&D Next is what it is. If you don't like the goals of D&D Next and think that 4th Edition should be banished and people should be unable to get a 4e experience out of D&D Next then you're welcome to say so openly. But this means you have a fundamental problem with the stated design goals of D&D Next.
If D&D Next is to fulfil its stated design goal, I've listed what I believe 4e players need to see and how it is currently failing at that goal. And hope that @mearls or @mudbunny read the original post. (I'm trying to work out how to send the essay to a channel that will be read).
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And now into the brawling.
Your point? 6 was where we ran out of spare hit points.Do you know how many fights there are in the Caves of Chaos? Far more than six.
Having just looked at the fighter sheet, only +2 damage is mentioned on there. There is a further +1 to hit and +2 damage that is never explained. And the Cleric has +1AC that is unexplained, the wizard has +1 to hit that is seemingly unexplained. But this math has been through time and again. And the +1 never mysteriously materialises.What "unexplained" to-hit? The Fighter has a class feature for +1 attack, +2 damage. That's "explained" right on the character sheet. He's also got a higher Strength.
The trouble is that he's both too combat focussed and not good enough at combat. I called out the 2E Fighter as good for a reason. The 2E fighter (or post UA Fighter) has Weapon Specialisation. He attacks half as often again as anyone else.But the "concept" of the Fighter is "Guy who hits things." If you want to do more, then it's up to you to choose the backgrounds and themes and ability scores that allow you to do so. But complaining that the class whose sole focus is combat is too combat-focused is just silly.
That Hold the Line and Defender are a sucky combination as part of the same package.What are you trying to say here, exactly? That Hold the Line isn't a good feat? It's an amazing feat; "Oh, hey, you're moving past me to get to the Wizard? No you're not, stop moving."
And this is the part I'm calling an insult. We do improvise. We do do cool things. Some of which are right there on the sheet, some aren't, and some are uses of the things on the sheet that the designers probably never thought of (like the Death from Above from a thief).Ooh, aah... compare that to dozens of different options if you stop looking at your bloody character sheet to determine what you can do, and just look around you. Improvise, do cool things. It's okay, it's allowed, there is no programming stopping you from doing something that's not explicitly outlined in your stats.
Implying that players of any RPG anywhere is to me an insult to all the players of that RPG.
This from a Pathfinder player? Everyone levels up their skills and a +5 swing from training is huge.I know that this is possible with 4e, but there are two problems. One, it's not nearly as easy or simple as it should be. The disparity in skill levels combined with scaling math means that if you're attempting something you're not specialized in, you shouldn't bother, because the DC is too high and your skill ranks are too low.
Encounters is specifically designed to be Lowest Common Denominator 4e. It's intended to make sure all groups will start at the same point at the evening and end at the same point of the evening no matter where in the world they are and who is DMing.Two, and I have noticed this with dozens upon dozens of Encounters groups;
That's ... one way to play an RPG but certainly isn't the only way. And would bore my D&D group rigid. Taking Encounters as representative of anything other than one narrow playstyle designed to give newbies a simple foot in the door and to give people something to laugh and throw dice to is misunderstanding it.
1: This is explicitely against the 4e Rules - see Page 42 of the DMG for details.Especially when DM's seem so intent on making sure that no improvised action can match what a Power can do, so nobody's overshadowing Powers. Why bother improvising, when I have a ready-made list of things to do, all of which do more damage than the DM will let me do with an improvisation?
2: It's the 'Bag of Sand' principle from GURPS. If sand in the eyes always worked then barbarian warriors would give up carrying swords and instead carry sand around.
Improvisation is something you should do only under unusual circumstances. If your improvisation worked all the time it should be SOP and therefore on your character sheet. And if improvising routinely works better than sticking someone with the pointy end of the sword you are extremely skilled at wielding, why are you wielding that sword? On the other hand if it's a good improvisation it should be using the limited damage expression.
OK, my bad.Ah, no, you're right... I looked again, and technically you said "...escalated hit points", not "inflated".
Having an interesting and creative group who manage to circumvent a lot of my stat-preparation and then attack things I really don't expect them to then becomes a problem W00t! No, I don't think I'll be playing a system that makes having an interesting group into a problem.And you think Next is difficult? Or is it just the separate spell lists you're talking about, rather than the entire thing? In which case, "ease of play" isn't an issue, "not wanting to prepare" is.
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Neonchameleon's point.
In essence, when choosing what elements to include in core to attract devotees of the various editions, I think they have either misunderstood or poorly selected the elements they chose to attract the 4e devotees. Assuming the design goal of "players will be able to play Next in their (currently) preferred style" still holds, at any rate.
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Yep, this is a pretty good summary of why the play test killed whatever interest I might have developed in 5e. Kudos, NC!
I find it amusing that fans of every edition say there's too much of other editions in 5e, and not enough of their own edition. My feeling that 5e's "One Edition to Rule Them All" goal is predestined for failure grows weekly.
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That said, the playtest doc so far, while it has what I would call lots of 4e elements, is something I could play. 4e is something I don't want to play. The only thing that bothers me so far is the one day heals, hd and the martial dailies. Those can easily be houseruled out. Other than that it plays and reads well for me. Whether this is enough to bring 4e people on board i don't (that is for them to decide based on the feedback). But all I can say is if the game goes further in the direction of 4e i probably wont have much interest in it. Any further 3e or 4e style material should be modular at this stage ImO if they want to retain the interest of most pre-4e players.
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Ok, I'll concede that duration isn't necessarily a limiting factor. Our group played things cautious, lured single monsters out and the like, so we ended up not losing much HP.Your point? 6 was where we ran out of spare hit points.
However, there is still the fact that the Fighter, even if you have your spell, is flat-out better at combat.
Sorry, you're right, that wasn't explained on the sheet; I got the two abilities mixed up. The +1 attack, +2 damage was revealed by earlier playtesters to be a "built in" class feature. Weapon Focus is going to be an option that can be chosen starting at level one, with other options able to replace it. The +1 attack and +2 damage is going to be given to all Fighters, no matter what options are chosen.Having just looked at the fighter sheet, only +2 damage is mentioned on there. There is a further +1 to hit and +2 damage that is never explained. And the Cleric has +1AC that is unexplained, the wizard has +1 to hit that is seemingly unexplained. But this math has been through time and again. And the +1 never mysteriously materialises.
(Nobody knows about the Cleric's AC or the Wizard's attack. Though some have speculated that Wizard's might be the "focused offensive magic" type, and gain +1 to spell attacks. But that's just speculation.)
He has the highest hit points, the highest attack, the highest damage... how is that "not good enough" at combat?The trouble is that he's both too combat focussed and not good enough at combat. I called out the 2E Fighter as good for a reason. The 2E fighter (or post UA Fighter) has Weapon Specialisation. He attacks half as often again as anyone else.
(Also, it doesn't have any bearing on the discussion, but for clarity; the phrase should be "... half again as often." Though even that's a little clunky to say...)
How so? Hold the Line protects allies that are too far away for you to use Defender on, while Defender protects the allies that are right next to you. The fact that they both use the same action means nothing, since they're both for completely different scenarios. And they fit an overall theme (hey, fancy that... "Theme") of protecting your allies. They're just two different, yet equally effective ways of doing so.That Hold the Line and Defender are a sucky combination as part of the same package.
Your group may do this... but, as I said earlier, dozens that I have personally witnessed do not. I ran Encounters at a local gaming shop, with a new group of players almost weekly. It's a system issue; having a specific list of "Things you can do that are cool." makes many, if not most people look at the list to determine what they can do first, before even thinking about doing something that's not on the list.And this is the part I'm calling an insult. We do improvise. We do do cool things. Some of which are right there on the sheet, some aren't, and some are uses of the things on the sheet that the designers probably never thought of (like the Death from Above from a thief).
Implying that players of any RPG anywhere is to me an insult to all the players of that RPG.
What edition did you start with, by the way? I did notice that the few people who tended to try to improvise more often started in earlier editions; the most common improvisers started with 1e and 2e. The problem is that many new gamers are coming straight from video games. In order for them to get into the "improvising" spirit, they need a system that actively encourages improvisation, instead of simply allowing it.
Yes, from a Pathfinder player. And for the record, I have that exact same problem with Pathfinder. As for your second sentence... what are you trying to say? If it refers to 4e, then it sounds like you're agreeing with my issues with the skill system. If it refers to Pathfinder, then it's a +3 from training a Class Skill, not +5... and I do agree that it's still too much of a difference.This from a Pathfinder player? Everyone levels up their skills and a +5 swing from training is huge.
I want to clarify something here; I'm not saying that I don't like 4e... I do. I also like Pathfinder. I like them despite their faults. But from what I've seen, Next is much closer to my ideal design goals; simple game, simple system, flat math, and so on. That's all.
No, it's designed to have everybody on the same starting point, but very few people actually bothered to try to run Encounters in that little 1 hour timeslot. I, and my fellow Encounter DM's, set aside a full 6 hour session each week, and we played it like any other adventure. If we finished one adventure in a night (rare), we started the next.Encounters is specifically designed to be Lowest Common Denominator 4e. It's intended to make sure all groups will start at the same point at the evening and end at the same point of the evening no matter where in the world they are and who is DMing.
The PC's could act within the adventure however they wanted. And that still doesn't say anything about the fact that people rarely bothered to try improvising. That's not an adventure issue, it's a system issue. They saw that their character sheet gave them lots of abilities, and they used those abilities because... why not? They have something from their character sheet that they can do every turn, nobody ever stopped to think of trying something else.
And I wasn't using Encounters as an example of how play should work, I was simply mentioning that running Encounters was how I encountered so many different players. I didn't like Encounter as written very much; all the worst aspects of pre-made adventure design in one place.
1: What is? Keeping improvised actions from being as good as powers? No it's not.1: This is explicitely against the 4e Rules - see Page 42 of the DMG for details.
2: It's the 'Bag of Sand' principle from GURPS. If sand in the eyes always worked then barbarian warriors would give up carrying swords and instead carry sand around.
2: And here you are countering your own #1 . First off, that's why improvised actions are so situational. For example, sand in the eyes; you take up your action, use a contested Dexterity check, and the target has hampered vision for one round. This applies concealment to all targets, and that's it. That's useful in many cases (if nothing else, it allows a Rogue to get hiding), but it's not always better than an attack.
Same with pushing enemies into terrain and the like; that won't always be better than an attack, but when it's available, should always be useful.
(Also, as you say, sand in the eyes doesn't kill the enemy, it just helps kill them. So swords are still just as important.)
It won't be any more of a problem in Next than it is in 4e. Just because a monster's abilities are in their stat block, that doesn't remove the need to know how the monster you're running works in order to run it properly. In 4e, if you haven't already looked over a monster's abilities before-hand, learned how they work and how they work together, and studied what role the monster has in combat and how it plays that role... you're going to be just as lost with that monster as you would be with a monster you haven't prepped with in Next.Having an interesting and creative group who manage to circumvent a lot of my stat-preparation and then attack things I really don't expect them to then becomes a problem W00t! No, I don't think I'll be playing a system that makes having an interesting group into a problem.
The only big difference is that you'll have the exact same problem with all of that monster's henchmen, and each of their 3-4 special abilities, whereas in Next, those henchmen won't have nearly so much baggage that comes with them; as previously mentioned, most henchmen abilities will come from their boss.
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Hey Back.
I am using this specific example to illustrate a broader point.
To play a solo character in a previous edition, in published modules, it took about 2 pages of house rules (at least in my case). You could just have the characters be a couple levels over the assumed level of the module if you had three. It's pretty easy.
What I see with 4E, is that the balance, the math, the teamwork assumption, the necessity of roles, makes playing a 3 character team, in a published module, more difficult to do. And solo play through a published module, and still make it challenging (and combats not last 3 hours due to less actions, more HP and more healing as the solution) is much more difficult.
With that as my analysis, I am saying that the balance in 4E makes it more difficult for those that want to play outside the assumption of 4E (5 character all roles filled, level balanced) much more difficult because of said careful balance. It's not that teamwork is bad, but that the game basically requires it.
If you play to that structure, it works like a perfectly well oiled machine, but the further you move outside the assumptions of the game, the less well the machine works.
I find older editions much easier to "kit-bash" to other types of play, and other approaches to combat than I do 4E. And I find the reason for that is the exact reason 4E is a perfect game in the very narrow design parameters. The balance and structure really drive play to a very focused style, and if you don't play that way, the game doesn't work for you.
I want the core of D&DN to support as many possible play-styles as it can, so I feel a laserlike focus on balance (especially in combat) would lessen the ability of the game to do that.
I hope that explains my point better.
Basically I would want that laserlike focus to combat and balance in a module. Or modules that can kill it easily - to better appeal to more playstyles.
tl;dr - the thing that makes 4E great at what it does, makes it worse than other versions for multiple approaches to the game and gameplay.
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For more information, please contact the United Way at 343-1267 or visit www.uwlc.net.
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7.1-2 Sexual Assault in the First Degree -- § 53a-70 (a) (2)
Revised to December 1, 2007 (modified June 13, 2008)
The defendant is charged [in count __] with sexual assault in the first degree. The statute defining this offense reads in pertinent part as follows:
a person is guilty of sexual assault in the first degree when such person engages in sexual intercourse with another person and such other person is under thirteen years of age and the actor is more than two years older than such person.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Element 1 - Sexual intercourse
The first element is that the defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with the complainant. "Sexual intercourse" means vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, fellatio or cunnilingus. Its meaning is limited to persons not married to each other. Penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse or fellatio and does not require emission of semen. Penetration, however, is not required for the commission of cunnilingus. Penetration may be committed by an object manipulated by the actor into the genital or anal opening of the complainant's body.
There is no need for the state to prove force or compulsion by the defendant, and it is not a defense that the complainant consented to sexual intercourse. Whether the other person consented to the sexual intercourse is irrelevant to your consideration of this count.
Element 2 - Other person under
13 years of age
The second element is that the complainant was under thirteen years of age at the time of the sexual intercourse.
Element 3 - Defendant more than
2 years older
The third element is that the defendant is more than two years older than the complaintant.1
In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that 1) sexual intercourse took place between the defendant and the complainant, and 2) that at the time of the sexual intercourse the complainant had not yet reached the age of thirteen, and 3) the defendant was more than two years older than the complainant.
If you unanimously find that the state
has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the elements of the crime of sexual
assault in the first degree, then you shall find the defendant guilty. On the
other hand, if you unanimously find that the state has failed to prove beyond a
reasonable doubt any of the elements, you shall then find the defendant not
1 The statute requires comparison of actual birth dates, not calendar years. State v. Jason B., 248 Conn. 543, 549-55, cert. denied, 528 U.S. 967, 120 S.Ct. 406, 145 L.Ed.2d 316 (1999).
Sentence Enhancer
Section 53a-70 (b) provides an enhanced penalty if the victim is under 10 years of age. The jury must find this fact proved beyond a reasonable doubt. See Sentence Enhancers, Instruction 2.11-4.


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The hot dry weather is causing Lansing residents to use more water than usual.
Lansing is using nearly 40 million gallons of water each month. Officials say the city's water supply could be in danger if that number reaches 50 million gallons. Conservation efforts and a light rain could reduce the city's water usage by 20 percent.
Experts say people should use a broom instead of a hose to clean off their driveway to help conserve water. Also, people can install water restriction devices on their shower heads and faucets to reduce the amount of water that comes out while increasing the water pressure.
Officials recommend people water their plants early in the morning to avoid peak hours when water is in high demand. Plant experts watering in the morning is great for plants as well. Early in the morning, the water seeps into the soil and roots, and because the sun and the heat are not as great in the morning, the water is less likely to evaporate.
Experts also recommend granules called Soil Moist. They help retain water in the plant for several months.
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How You Can Conserve Water
Behavioral practices involve changing water use habits so that water is used more efficiently, thus reducing the overall water consumption in a home.
These practices require a change in behavior, not modifications in the existing plumbing or fixtures in a home.
Behavioral practices for residential water users can be applied both indoors in the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room and outdoors.
If dishes are washed by hand, water can be saved by filling the sink or a dishpan with water rather than running the water continuously. An open conventional faucet lets about five gallons of water flow every two minutes.
Allowing the grass to grow slightly taller will reduce water loss by providing more ground shade for the roots and by promoting water retention in the soil. Growing plants that are suited to the area ("indigenous" plants) can save more than 50 percent of the water normally used to care for outdoor plants.
Source: http://www.epa.gov/OW/you/chap3.html (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) contributed to this report.


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Definition of matter in English:
1Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy: the structure and properties of matter
More example sentences
- In general, the distinction between matter and antimatter is somewhat arbitrary.
- Einstein described what we call gravity as curves in space and time, created by matter and energy.
- As a result, the energy exchange between matter and radiation becomes less efficient.
1.1A substance or material: organic matter vegetable matter fecal matter
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- Students of a nearby school found poisonous organic matter in water samples they studied.
- It can be discounted here because of the absence of clay minerals and organic matter in freshly erupted ash.
- If your soil is high in clay or sand, add organic matter to break up clay particles for better drainage.
material, substance, stuff
1.2Written or printed material: reading matter
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- Reading matter is transcribed into Braille for her, and she also uses audiotapes.
- One certainty is that you will not fill the void with personal jottings or reading matter.
- Any course on psychotherapy should include this book as additional reading matter.
2An affair or situation under consideration; a topic: a great deal of work was done on this matter financial matters
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- A brief consideration of the matter shows that it is a serious situation.
- A Scottish Executive spokesman said matters arising from the inquiry were a matter for the Crown Office.
- All the above noted issues are matters for discussion and consideration.
affair, business, proceeding, situation, circumstance, event, happening, occurrence, incident, episode, experience;
subject, topic, issue, question, point, point at issue, case, concern
2.1 Law Something that is to be tried or proved in court; a case.
Example sentences
- Accordingly the Full Court ordered that the matter be remitted to the primary judge.
- By the time the matter came before the Court of Appeal, in December 2000, the Act had come into force.
- This, assuming he is honest and vigilant, he should be able to do, at any rate when the matter comes before the court.
2.2 (matters) The present situation or state of affairs: we can do nothing to change matters
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- His defence of spin is not unreasonable: of course politicians do what they can to present matters in the light that reflects best on them.
- It has to be said that this was a very poor affair and to make matters even worse from a Johnville point of view, they lost the game.
- To make matters worse, our affair had been common knowledge amongst most members of her family.
2.3 (a matter for/of) Something that evokes a specified feeling: it's a matter of complete indifference to me
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- If Australia somehow pull off victory this week, it should not be a matter for national mourning.
- The nature of their current relationship must remain a matter for conjecture.
- I think that perhaps the best way for me to cope with being over-weight is to make it a matter for jollity.
2.4 (a matter for) Something that is the concern of a specified person or agency: the evidence is a matter for the courts
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- We are not supposed to know as the contents are, in theory, a matter for the Monarch.
- The moral aspect is a matter for those who believe society is worsened by these changes.
- We are not aware of this group and these actions may well be unlawful which is a matter for the police.
3 [usually with negative or in questions] (the matter) The reason for distress or a problem: what's the matter? pretend that nothing's the matter
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- Two years ago I would have wondered what was the matter with the dog.
- What is the matter with this man and his brain-to-mouth impediment?
- If you do not find him funny there is something the matter with you.
problem, trouble, difficulty, complication;
upset, worry
4The substance or content of a text as distinct from its manner or form.
Example sentences
- It's also not a show that's performed very often - and having seen the content matter, I can see why.
content, subject matter, text, argument, substance
verb[no object]
1 [usually with negative or in questions] Be of importance; have significance: it doesn't matter what the guests wear what did it matter to them? to him, animals mattered more than human beings
More example sentences
- Material things are not important and don't matter to us anymore.
- I don't think it mattered to him and I suspect it didn't matter to most of the audience.
- Things that used to matter to her before didn't matter now that she had this.
importance, consequence, significance, note, import, weight
formal moment
be important, make any/a difference, be of importance, be of consequence, be relevant, count
informal cut any ice
for that matter
- Used to indicate that a subject or category, though mentioned second, is as relevant or important as the first: I am not sure what value it adds to determining public, or for that matter private, policyMore example sentences
- What does it mean to have a professional life or a private life for that matter?
- In my day we never dreamed of billing and cooing in public, or in private for that matter.
- What effect did it have on the scholars around the world, and for that matter, the public?
in the matter of
- As regards: the British are given preeminence in the matter of teaMore example sentences
- To her further credit, she has also agreed to let sanity be our guide in the matter of whether a medium-sized family suitcase is any place for a surfboard.
- It has also proved unfair to women, leaving out choice in the matter of reproductive rights.
- I believe this is precisely the case in the matter of whether or not to extend the arm before the lunge, as it is in so many others.
it is only a matter of time
- There will not be long to wait: it's only a matter of time before the general is removedMore example sentences
- I think it is only a matter of time with Michael, but we can't wait on that.
- But barring ill health on his part, it is only a matter of time until he becomes chairman.
- All products are merged into one another, and it is only a matter of time before it is out of your control and there is one single super-product left.
a matter of
- Some cab customers may think it's just a matter of luck that a driver is at their door in a matter of minutes.
- Then, if an unexpected caller knocks at the door, the resident is able to summon help in a matter of minutes.
- It was getting towards sun down, and she reached her apartment in a matter of 25 minutes.
- It's a matter of all the players involved in the club progressing on from last year.
- Whether his political standpoint is your cup of tea is a matter of choice.
- Tea terminology is a matter of concern to tea drinkers and also to cooks who are using tea as a flavouring.
a matter of course
- The natural or expected thing: the reports are published as a matter of courseMore example sentences
- It is expected the medal will be issued as a matter of course, and it's unlikely serving members will be required to apply for it.
- Sponsors want a return on their investment and visual awareness, through branding, is a matter of course.
- Shouting as others talk is a matter of course, and as long as you don't use the word liar it seems that you can say pretty much anything.
a matter of form
- A point of correct procedure: they must as a matter of proper form check to see that there is no tax liabilityMore example sentences
- Up to now I always took such statements as being a matter of form, something that judges say as a way of consoling those who didn't win.
- If he is a just man who protects the poor he will be popular and will not need an electoral mandate, except as a matter of form.
- Your Honour, the only other matter is that, as a matter of form, I submit, the condition should be against the Commonwealth, rather than the Attorney.
a matter of record
- see record.
no matter
- The human spirit is basically the same no matter what area of the world you are in or come from.
- She would never turn her back on me, no matter what I did, and it's the same for me.
- You don't have to take every call at any time, no matter how important you may wish to look.
- Time will tell if it is more than a piece of military muscle-flexing, but no matter.
to make matters worse
- With the result that a bad situation is made worse.Example sentences
- And to make matters worse, the bloody landlord won't turn on the heat.
- And to make matters worse, there may be a lengthy struggle to win redundancy cash for employees.
- And to make matters worse, when I got in there, he was standing there!
1No more than (a specified period of time): they were shown the door in a matter of minutes
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2A thing that involves or depends on: it's a matter of working out how to get something done
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1 [with clause] Regardless of: no matter what the government calls them, they are cuts
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2It is of no importance: "No matter, I'll go myself."
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it doesn't matter, it makes no difference, it's not important, never mind, don't worry about it
Middle English: via Old French from Latin materia 'timber, substance', also 'subject of discourse', from mater 'mother'.
Words that rhyme with matterattar, batter, bespatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, Kenyatta, latter, matamata, natter, patter, platter, ratter, regatta, satyr, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, yatter
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ASPEN - A deal that makes a proposed Carbondale-area land exchange palatable to Pitkin County won initial approval from county commissioners Wednesday by a 4-1 vote.
Only Commissioner Michael Owsley refused to endorse the negotiated agreement between the county and wealthy landowners Leslie and Abigail Wexner, calling public lands "non-negotiable."
The agreement is separate from the proposed land swap but secures the county's support for the trade, which is currently under consideration by the Bureau of Land Management. If commissioners approve the agreement on second reading, scheduled Jan. 8 after a public hearing, the county will forward an already-drafted letter to the BLM endorsing the exchange proposal.
"I oppose it just based on principle," Owsley said. "We are custodians of our public lands, and those public lands are non-negotiable.
"The deal appeals to four commissioners, but it doesn't appeal to me."
Through the negotiated agreement with the county, the Wexners will place a conservation easement on about 370 acres at their ranch that have been identified as important winter habitat for elk and bighorn sheep; relinquish development rights for 10 single-family homes representing about 50,000 square feet of buildings; move a planned indoor riding arena to a spot less visible from the Crystal River Valley; and provide as much as $700,000 for property acquisition and construction of a trail along part of Prince Creek Road. The trail would connect to a parcel that is among the properties in play with the proposed land exchange.
"In essence, we believe we've negotiated an agreement that meets the board's goals," County Manager Jon Peacock said.
Until now, the majority of Pitkin County's commissioners have opposed the land trade, putting them at odds with other local governments and various conservation and recreation groups.
Through the land swap, the Wexners hope to acquire about 1,200 acres of Bureau of Land Management property on the flank of Mount Sopris outside Carbondale. The land would consolidate their Two Shoes Ranch holdings, creating about 5,600 acres of private property below the signature peak. They have offered to turn over to the BLM the 557-acre Sutey Ranch north of Carbondale and adjacent to the Red Hill Recreation Area, plus a 112-acre piece along Prince Creek Road near Carbondale that is used by mountain bikers and others to access the Crown, a popular recreation area. Finally, the BLM would receive $1.1 million to develop a management plan for the properties it acquires and for their long-term management.
Commissioner Jack Hatfield, who solely supported the land exchange from the start, said he hoped to see unanimous approval of the deal between the county and the Wexners, but Owsley declined.
"What is before us today has even more benefits for Pitkin County than the previous negotiations had," Hatfield said.
Commissioner Rob Ittner agreed that the deal enhances the value of the land swap for Pitkin County residents (the BLM land to be traded is in Pitkin County, while the Sutey Ranch is in Garfield County), and he lauded the Wexners' various local activities.
"They're great contributors to a great deal of our nonprofits," Ittner said.
Leslie Wexner, an Ohio businessman, is the billionaire CEO and chairman of the board of the Limited Brands corporation. He also owns a home in the Aspen area.
Commissioners George Newman and Rachel Richards also said the deal between the county and the Wexners improves the exchange from the county's perspective. It was the county's critical eye toward the land swap that made it better, leading to the addition of the mountain-biking parcel in the proposal that was submitted to the BLM, Richards noted.
In addition, she said, the potential for oil and gas development will be extinguished on the BLM land if it is traded to the Wexners. Sometimes land in private ownership is better protected, she concluded.
Owsley, however, criticized a federal process that he said won't take into account the enormous value the Wexners will realize if the BLM land is added to their adjacent landholdings. And he decried the loss of public lands that belong to everyone regardless of their financial means.
"The wealth of those public lands is shared equally between all of us," he said.


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ASPEN --Local doctors and health clinics have seen a spike in the number of people sick with either colds or full-blown cases of influenza in recent weeks, according to a statement from Pitkin County. The increase in cases began around the Christmas/New Year holidays as tourists arrived and families gathered indoors, the statement said.
Doctors still recommend getting a flu shot. And, experts are saying the vaccines available this year are a good match for the viruses currently circulating.
Flu shots are available by appointment at Community Health Services in Aspen, although the department says those have been booked up rapidly. A walk-in shot clinic has been scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 16 at the clinic across from Aspen Valley Hospital. Shots are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Contact Community Health Services at 970-920-5420.


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"They were newly programmed to have direct frequency to talk directly to our safety and security coordinator and our deputy superintendent," Baumstark said. "It's a better option than cell phones and communication devices that may or may not work in a crisis situation."
Security training will also continue in the city's schools. Over the summer, NASCAR driver and Columbia native Carl Edwards paid for a training session for all employees in the district.
Along with training, a review of security plans will continue to ensure schools are as safe as possible.
All of the security upgrades did not come without a cost. The cameras, buzz-in systems and new radios cost the district around $140,000.
However, school officials have said they will spend whatever money they can to make security upgrades where needed.


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I am retired and Queen of my castle filled with arts and crafts and lots of happy creativity.
My yard is filled with beautiful flowers, which provide inspiration for many of my designs.
This pattern is for even count peyote stitch using a Delica 11/0 seed bead palette. There are 15 colors.
Image of worked up piece, large bead graph, bead legend and word chart included.
Measures 1.27" x 6.64".
Need a different size? Convo me with your request.
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"Simon Moore, an environment and energy research fellow at the Policy Exchange think-tank produced a report on shale gas earlier this year.
"He said gas-fired powers stations were better for the environment than coal-powered power stations.
"With regard to the earth tremors caused at Blackpool, he said: 'The report that Decc has commissioned and produced... concludes that there was no property damage, no risk (of) injury or anything from those earthquakes.
"'Their conclusion was that the highest (tremors) that could be expected from this process would not be sufficient to cause any damage.'
"Mr Moore acknowledged fears that fracking could cause contamination.
"But he added: 'It's worthwhile remembering that so far most of the stories around that are come from the US where the regulatory regime is much less stringent than exists in the UK already.
"'If fracking is to become more widespread within the UK I think we'll see even greater emphasis on some of the regulation around protecting water tables, that kind of thing."
"Mr Moore said the experience of fracking in the USA showed the potential around this form of technology, and that estimates showed there was possibly several decades' worth of shale gas in the UK.
"'Today's report, allowing the next step in the drilling process effectively, should let those companies involved work out how economically they can produce shale gas in the UK.'"


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- Another aspect of what I want to do 00:36
- Blog hiccup 10:21
- Interesting people, interesting conversations 17:24
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1. First baseball game: 00:16
Interesting stuff. It was great going with a bunch of grad students, as many of us were completely new to the thing. ;)
I found myself unable to boo anyone, though. I clapped and cheered (quietly) for both teams! =)
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Random Japanese sentence: 彼は猫を二匹飼っている。一匹は黒でもう一匹は白だ。 He keeps two cats: one is black, and the other white.
2. Yesterday was a hot chocolate day: 00:22
David (the proprietor) received a whole bunch of free books and a number of free T-shirts from Apress. The shirts were adorable! They read "Every time Linux boots, a penguin gets its wings." I batted my eyelashes at David and he very kindly let me have one. =) I'm so hacking it.
Seneca was there, hacking away as always. Mike Fletcher was at the
same table. Ian Garmaise had briefly introduced us at the other
In retrospect, it was good that I ended up over there for hot chocolate. =) Life works out one way or another.
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Random Japanese sentence: その猫の一方は黒で、もう一方は茶だ。 One of the cats is black, the other is brown. Sono neko no ippou wa kuro de, mou ippou wa cha da.
3. Social media for social change: 00:34
Random Japanese sentence: ある日、彼女はペットの猫がほしいと私に知らせました。 One day, she told me that she wanted a pet cat. Aru hi, kanojo wa petto no neko ga hoshii to watashi ni shirasemashita.
4. Another aspect of what I want to do: 00:36
Although I've studied the material provided here, what I would really like is to be able to hire someone who is 100% comfortable with these technologies to help me get accustomed to them. Like a "new media coach" ;-).
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5. Blog hiccup: 10:21
Random Japanese sentence: 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯。 When the cat is away, the mice will play.[Proverb]
6. Interesting people, interesting conversations: 17:24
I went to IBM, and that turned out to be perfect timing. Laurie Dillon, Pranam Kolari and Ian Chan all pinged me for lunch. I thought they should definitely meet each other, so we all met up for lunch at 12 and had a wonderful conversation about IBM intranet goodness and blogging visualizations. =) That was tons of fun.
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Random Japanese sentence: 家はねこが2匹います。1匹は白で、もう1匹はくろです。 We have two cats; one is white, and the other is black.
7. Impromptu barbecue: 23:46
Speaking of food - I had absolutely wonderful veal parmigiana at IBM today. I seriously need to learn how to cook that. The Joy of Cooking would have it for sure...
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Random Japanese sentence: 私は猫がその犬を追いかけているのをみた。 I saw a cat running after the dog.
8. Wow, what a blogger!: 23:51
Link from Sandy Kemsley, Helen K's daughter.
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In honor of the most romantic day of the year, we are pitting our favorite TV couples of all time against each other in a 16-bracket contest. Think of it as March Madness, only Cupid style.
Best of all, you decide the winner -- the best TV couple of all time.
Who should advance in Round 2: Diane and Sam ("Cheers") vs. Will and Grace ("Will & Grace")?
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