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The Pittsburgh Post Gazette came out with their WPIAL boys basketball previews last week and I would like to discuss them. What do you think?
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These players should lead their teams to successful seasons this year...
• Eric Kindler, 6-5 jr. wing, Trinity — Has the complete package, can score inside and outside, averaged 17.9 points per game and hit 61 3-pointers a season ago. Is beginning to draw more Division I attention. Ability to handle the ball is underrated.
• Jake Zeigler, 5-11, sr. guard, Mechanicsburg — If this guy is on your team, you are never out of a game. Should be nicknamed Captain Clutch for all of his late game heroics a season ago. Handles pressure, but must stay out of foul trouble.
• D.J. Rowe, 6-3, sr. guard Cedar Cliff — Addition of PG Tyler Hall will help Rowe focus more on scoring and shooting than anything else. Like Zeigler, when he is on the floor, the team is always alive. When hot, is the best shooter in the area, hands down. When he's not? He's still top two or three.
• Corey Henneghan, 6-1, sr. guard, Carlisle — Can pull up from anywhere on the court and exploded onto the scene early last season. Is the Herd's top shooter and should have enough beside him to score more than his 13 a game last season.
• Robbie Bleiler, 6-1, sr. guard, Northern — Averaged nearly 16 points per game last season. Who will step up to compliment him without Rhett Sheibley in the lineup this season?
Trinity always produces solid basketball players which is why they are consistently one of the best teams in the state year in and year out. I always like their matchup against Steel High
Yeah they are a team you can count on to be competitive. A year older, they should be right there and the game against Steel High should be classic. Steel High should be good again this year. Unfortunately for them though they're getting on the court late thanks to football, if another team wants to make a run at the division crown, it needs to make the move early when the Rollers are adjusting. Another point of interest is that Steel-High needs to find a shooter to replace Lance Chisholm who was a very nice shooter for them. They are returning Jeff Davis and Jordan Hill though which should help them a lot.
Another good game will be against Susquehanna Township. Township is loaded as it returns the best back court in the division with Ben Dupree and Tajh Turner, also center Akeem Wilson, Greg Edwards and Jordan Epps all return giving the Tribe balance, scoring, and every piece needed to win. Trinitys size will be a major plus against Susquehanna, but Larry Kostelac will need some of his younger players to develop to provide depth. Should be interesting.
Some teams that might surprise us this year are Red Land, Bishop McDevitt, West Perry and Greencastle. I know some of these seem a little crazy but I really think they'll be better than people expect and here is why…
Red Land. Despite the fact that Marshall is out and likely will not play at all this season and Chad Christen is also out, a critical blow, but Scott Slayton's team has a shooter in Nick Liddell, and size in the way of Stephen Zack and Mike Zangari. These players will all need to step up early and continue to improve throughout the season. Zangari is a freshman who may need to make an immediate impact.
Bishop McDevitt. New head coach Jeff Hoke has to break in some youth on his team and it could be a struggle early, but this team should gel and play really well in the second half of the season. Teraje Grajkowski, a 6'5 post player adds great size to the team and if 6'4 Salath Williams returns from a football injury that will give them good matchups. The Crusaders also have freshman Jauquan Johnson who Hoke is really high on and sharpshooter Ryan Corrigan who will be among the top 3-point shooters in the conference.
West Perry. Okay I know this one is sort of crazy, but hear me out. Mike Urich's team returns three players they can build around plus they add 6'5 senior Ed Kent to go with 6'6 junior Jade Wilson. They are in a division where they can make a move and compete with what they have to work with. They need to find someone to step up and fill Zach Rice's shoes, who scored 10.1 per game last season.
Greencastle. Jarrick Gembe leads the junior class and they will have to get through the first month without Jason Koons which could be difficult. They have a lot of shooters to replace from last season, but given that the players who are moving up have been in a winning program, the sense is they will find a way to win it again.
Very interesting. I could see some of those teams being sleeper teams this season.
Keep this in mind too, the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders drop down to 3-AA for the playoffs. What other 3-AA team will have five players 63 or taller and a shooter like Corrigan? Playing in a predominately 4A division and dropping to a 2A bracket means the Crusaders should be ready to rock come March.
Seems like out west it is hard to win when it comes to state championships when it comes to all the talent around Philadelphia. Some of the programs who are powerhouses but struggled for about 4-5 years like Blackhawk and Susquehanna seem to be on the rise again in central pa which is good for competition. I remember Susqeunahhas last decent team was in 02 when they had a talented guard who ended up at Hampton.
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Aaah, another season of the sport that helped mold and shape me as a youth: professional basketball. No offense to any other sport, but the NBA is unique in that each season, the storylines of the league may change drastically, and cellar dwellers can turn into championship contenders with the turn of one or two trades. Here are some storylines from what I see as the 5 true contenders to the title this season.
Miami Heat: After many attempts, a ring was finally presented to the "King," Lebron James. The Heat maintained their core team of James, Dwyane Wade, and the always comical Chris Bosh; Miami is in position for another run to the title adding one of the greatest shooters of all time in Ray Allen and one of the greatest thieves of all time in Rashard Lewis. Will the Heat's additions prove to be enough to take them to the top again?
LA Lakers: Obviously the big winners in the summer's ongoing Dwight Howard sweepstakes, the Lakers came up with a windfall, only losing their sputtering young center Andrew Bynum and a handful of bench players. Also, the Lakers came up with yet another bonus by scoring the aging, yet still excellent point guard Steve Nash. Creating what is yet ANOTHER team of "super starters" with Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, and Howard. Although this team is very capable, it is faced with the daunting future of very short term contracts. How will this team respond to its new challenge of "championship or bust?"
Oklahoma City Thunder: Last year was a phenomenal year for the young team; advancing all the way to the NBA Finals. Expect young stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to continue their streak of dominance at their positions. However, this year's team is indeed a different one due to the loss of the $80 million dollar man James Harden off the bench. Although the starting 5 won't change much (the addition of Kevin Martin), there will be undoubtedly a different dynamic in the bench play of the Thunder. Will this move hurt or help the budding team?
Boston Celtics: With the loss of Ray Allen to their conference rivals, this team just keeps looking older and older. The addition of Jason Terry and Courtney Lee should help their chances of remaining relevant, as well as drafting a pair of young centers in Fab Melo and Jared Sullinger. The stalwart play of all-star PG Rajon Rondo will provide a huge burst of energy to the team. Although, the overriding question of the season will remain: Will this team have enough gas at the end of the season to make the most of what will more than likely be its last season at its current state?
Dallas Mavericks: The Mavs were one of the many teams who were jilted by Dwight Howard in this summer's soap opera, as well as missing out on the Deron Williams boat. The Mavericks endured all sorts of lineup changes and could end up having the most solid starting five in the league. The addition of Chris Kaman and Elton Brand provides them with much needed toughness in the post, and the addition of OJ Mayo and Darren Collison provides a young, explosive backcourt with room to grow. Look for the Mavs to make a deep run.
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Rock star and gun-rights supporter Ted Nugent arrived on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, promising to "remain respectful."
Mr. Nugent, who said last year that Mr. Obama's re-election would "destroy America," was invited to the annual address to Congress by Rep. Steve Stockman (R., Texas), who said Mr. Nugent would have a lot to say after the speech. Mr. Nugent will be sharing the gallery with hundreds of other guests, including some two dozen people who have been shot or lost relatives to gun violence and are rooting for Mr. Obama to follow through on a gun-control agenda.
"I will remain respectful in the decorum department, but I know what self-evident truths are and I know what the right to keep bear arms means," Mr. Nugent told a pair of reporters. "I represent working hard, playing hard, logical, productive Americans who own lots of guns, lots of ammo and we're an asset to our neighborhoods and our family and this country and for our rights to be infringed is real counterproductive."
Mr. Nugent told a National Rifle Association convention last year that "if Barack Obama becomes the president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year." Mr. Nugent's comments drew scrutiny from the Secret Service, which saw the comments as a threat. But Mr. Nugent said he had never threatened anyone's life.
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Elephants in zoos breed poorly or not at all. The current populations of elephants—both African and Asian—are not reproducing fast enough to replace themselves, and few elephants are being imported from the wild. Within the next 50 years, there may not be elephants in zoos. What a loss—many people develop their first interest in wildlife from experiencing the wondrous elephant.
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Plano, TX - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in the world, celebrates another milestone with the completion of their DCIP digital cinema conversion project. Over 3,400 auditoriums in 251 first run domestic theatres have been converted from 35mm to digital projectors.
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While it's not yet up on the LFC site, it should be momentarily, as pictures of him in the red training kit, signing his papers are circulating, as Aly Cissokho has joined LFC. So, what would you like to see from Aly, aside from obviously being the only other LB on the roster?
While I know he's French, and probably speaks decent Spanish, I'm hoping he knows how to speak Portuguese or a little Russian, so we can hope to have a certain Brazilian attacker follow him through the doors of Melwood!
Cheers Aly, hoping for a great LFC season and career!
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Washington - The plaza outside one of the entrances to the National World War II Memorial was speckled Thursday with yellow T-shirts and jackets worn by veterans from the Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico.
The veterans visited the memorial, which along with 400 other national parks, monuments and historic sites, has been closed since Tuesday, after Congress failed to reach an agreement to continue to fund government operations.
On Tuesday, amid the first government shutdown since 1995-96, groups of veterans who came from around the country to visit the memorial found themselves on the outside looking in. The memorial was closed, its entrances blocked with wrought iron barricades and police tape.
But with the help of members of Congress, veterans groups that had planned trips to the memorial have been permitted to visit, despite the barriers that block most tourists from getting in.
"I think it was a dog and pony show to lock the gates and make it so people can't see a memorial that is wide open," Christopher Coutu, a former Connecticut state representative and founder of the Norwich nonprofit American Warrior, said. "It's what usually happens, all the government agencies try to show, 'look here are the consequences,' and they overdramatize it. Here is an example where they went too far."
American Warrior has been organizing "Day of Honor" trips to Washington since 2006 so World War II veterans can visit the memorial, built in 2004 in their honor.
All 401 national parks, monuments and historic sites are closed and more than 20,000 parks employees have been furloughed because of the shutdown, according to a statement from National Park Service spokeswoman Carol Johnson.
"Without staff or funding to ensure the safety of visitors, the security of the memorials, and the continued operation and maintenance of park facilities, the memorials on the National Mall - just like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon - are closed," Johnson said in the statement.
Carol McCarthy of Pawcatuck left for the capital on Thursday to bring her father Joseph to a reunion of veterans who served aboard the battleship USS Indiana during World War II. McCarthy is a former Day employee.
While the most important part of the reunion - the reading of the names of recently deceased shipmates - will take place at a memorial unaffected by the shutdown, she said, the closures have cast some doubt on the rest of the trip.
"We're supposed to go to the World War II memorial Friday morning, veterans and their families, but I don't know if that is still happening," she said. "We'll just have to take it as it comes. They're greatest generation people. They're used to rolling with the punches."
Carol Bottoms of Richmond, Va., came to the memorial on a planned trip with her husband, a World War II veteran. They were unable to enter the memorial and had to settle for taking pictures from outside the barriers.
"This is disgusting," Bottoms said. "Our funds paid to put these barricades up. We should be able to take them down."
Though technically the memorial is closed, groups of veterans with the Honor Flight Network, like the group from New Mexico, are being allowed to tour the site.
"The Honor Flights are being granted access to the WWII memorial to conduct First Amendment activities in accordance with National Park Service regulations applicable to the National Mall and Memorial Parks," Johnson said.
That is welcome news to the 3,560 World War II veterans scheduled to pay their respects at the memorial this month, according to Jim McLaughlin, chairman of the board for the Honor Flight Network.
"They tell us (the memorial visit) is one of greatest days of their lives. It is absolutely life-changing for many of them to have the opportunity to see the memorial there and to recognize their comrades who didn't come home," McLaughlin said. "It gives them a great deal of peace of mind and it gives them closure."
Coutu said that, had one of his groups been denied entrance to the memorial, he would have moved the barricades himself, even at the risk of arrest.
"It is a tribute to that generation that nothing will stop them, even at 90-plus years old," he said. "They've seen a lot worse days. Throughout their lives, they have had to overcome extreme obstacles, and in the end, they have always represented what America is all about - that continuous fight to keep moving forward."
Coutu founded American Warrior in 2006 when he visited the World War II memorial and realized there were no veterans there. Since then, the group has led nine trips to Washington and will make its 10th trip in April.
"We will have brought 1,000 Connecticut World War II veterans to the memorial," he said. "And it all just started out with a dream that we could send one."
Boston University intern Kelsey Hopper contributed to this report from Washington.
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Aliases for SLX4 Gene
Aliases for SLX4 Gene
External Ids for SLX4 Gene
- Entrez Gene: 84464
- Ensembl: ENSG00000188827
- UniProtKB: Q8IY92
Previous HGNC Symbols for SLX4 Gene
Previous GeneCards Identifiers for SLX4 Gene
Summaries for SLX4 Gene
This gene encodes a structure-specific endonuclease subunit. The encoded protein contains a central BTB domain and it forms a multiprotein complex with the ERCC4(XPF)-ERCC1, MUS81-EME1, and SLX1 endonucleases, and also associates with MSH2/MSH3 mismatch repair complex, telomere binding complex TERF2(TRF2)-TERF2IP(RAP1), the protein kinase PLK1 and the uncharacterized protein C20orf94. The multiprotein complex is required for repair of specific types of DNA lesions and is critical for cellular responses to replication fork failure. The encoded protein acts as a docking platform for the assembly of multiple structure-specific endonucleases.[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]
GeneCards Summary for SLX4 Gene
SLX4 (SLX4 Structure-Specific Endonuclease Subunit) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with SLX4 include fanconi anemia, complementation group p and slx4-related fanconi anemia. Among its related pathways are DNA Double-Strand Break Repair and Fanconi anemia pathway. GO annotations related to this gene include enzyme activator activity and 5-flap endonuclease activity.
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for SLX4 Gene
Regulatory subunit that interacts with and increases the activity of different structure-specific endonucleases. Has several distinct roles in protecting genome stability by resolving diverse forms of deleterious DNA structures originating from replication and recombination intermediates and from DNA damage. Component of the SLX1-SLX4 structure-specific endonuclease that resolves DNA secondary structures generated during DNA repair and recombination. Has endonuclease activity towards branched DNA substrates, introducing single-strand cuts in duplex DNA close to junctions with ss-DNA. Has a preference for 5-flap structures, and promotes symmetrical cleavage of static and migrating Holliday junctions (HJs). Resolves HJs by generating two pairs of ligatable, nicked duplex products. Interacts with the structure-specific ERCC4-ERCC1 endonuclease and promotes the cleavage of bubble structures. Interacts with the structure-specific MUS81-EME1 endonuclease and promotes the cleavage of 3-flap and replication fork-like structures. SLX4 is required for recovery from alkylation-induced DNA damage and is involved in the resolution of DNA double-strand breaks.


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While a student in CCNY in the early 1950s, I took the downtown bus on Amsterdam Avenue and West 139th Street to go to my Uncle Bartolos record shop, Casa Latina, on East 110th Street. He was both a retailer and a wholesaler. I was picking up some stock for my store on Brook Avenue and East 137th Street which was around the corner from the well-known Teatro Puerto Rico. With my uncles approval I had named my first record shop Casa Latina del Bronx.
As I entered the aforementioned bus, I was very pleased to see one of my idols sitting next to an empty seat. I sat down and said, Hello, Machito, my name is so and so and Im one of your biggest fans. We spoke for about twenty minutes. I mostly listened. Macho was humble, interesting, anecdotal and made me feel as if we had known each other for years. Before this conversation, we had only said hello at a few dance halls. He told me funny stories about the bands experiences which included many summers playing at the Concord Hotel in the New York Catskills. The Afro-Cubans eventually played there for twenty years or so. The athletic director there was Buster Crabbe, one of the early movie Tarzans before Johnny Weissmuller.
I could not at that time project mentally into the future and guess that we would become close friends and that I would even produce his Tribute to Miguelito 45 with the Gaucho twenty-two piece studio band.
Eddie Forrestier and I co-arranged a Latin be-bop instrumental in the late 1940s called Demasiado that we took to the Latin Doll Nite Club where Macho was rehearsing. He gave the parts to his five saxophones, three trumpets, piano and bass and they played it to perfection. Eddie and I were pleased as hell. When they finished running it down, another of my idols, Mario Bauza, collected the parts, gave them to me and commented too much bop. I took that as a compliment, although I knew it was not.
Macho was quite a character! He loved to sing, cook, talk and help everyone he could. He was a family man, a good husband and a good father. Machos wife Hilda told my wife, Louise, the following story. In addition to working with his band, Macho was also working days for Project Return as a counselor to senior citizens although he was older than most of them. After work, he would often volunteer to pack groceries at a nearby supermarket. He collected the tips in a large bottle for a year and then gave them to the neighborhood candy store with the annual instruction, today the candies are free to the kids.
After Macho passed away, Hilda gave us a pair of his maracas which we, of course, treasure very much.
As Machito said to Miguelito at the Coda of the tribute 45, Miguelito, we will never forget you. With Machitos celestial permission I will paraphrase it and say, Macho, well never forget you either.


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A parent can only resort to so much when shopping for a car all afternoon with three kids in tow. And violence isn't an option.
Which is why, during Hour 4 of the long, drawn-out process, when the children started wrestling and yelling in the showroom, I couldn't really do much about it. Mostly because they'd been relatively good up until that point. And also because by then, I just didn't care.
My wife and I spent two weekends bouncing between dealerships after we decided to downsize from the lumbering SUV that held something like 55 people and required seven gallons of gas to go to the grocery store. Also, the car wasn't registered because I lacked the two additional full-time jobs I'd need to pay for the repairs it needed to pass a smog test. So it seemed like a good time to say goodbye to the beast (the thing also made loud, rapid clicking noises, which made the neighbors hit the deck because they believed they were under machine gun attack).
Walk away ...
Yes, I did think about driving it to a bad neighborhood and leaving the keys in the ignition. But it seems I've grown some sort of conscience. So I settled for parking it next to the street and leaving it unlocked at night. You know ... accidentally.
When that didn't work -- thanks for nothing, car thief community -- I knew we had to try trading it in and buying something new.
I look forward to buying a car about as much as I do getting the flu. I don't like being attacked by car salesmen who have no concept of personal space, who laugh far too loud at anything I say and are far too complimentary of my children (I'm their father, so I know they're not that great). I hate when they try to sell me something I've already said I can't afford and am generally suspicious of them leaving extra costs out of the first few price estimates, which happened again at one dealership I won't name because it wouldn't be discreet (rhymes with Roy Soda).
Adding to the stress of our situation, I still had two years of payments left on my giant bolt-bucket, which, after getting an adequate trade-in value (I crossed my fingers so hard, I think one snapped), would be tacked on to my new loan.
So I wasn't looking forward to having three screaming children adding to my car-shopping migraine. The first trip out, we shuffled schedules so we had the minimum amount of kids (yet still managed to be saddled with one who couldn't stop offering opinions, like this was some sort of democratic decision or something). Looking back at all the auto baggage in our collective history, we narrowed our options down to Japan. As in: My wife drives an old Honda with about 700,000 miles on it, and I once owned a Nissan that resisted my attempts to destroy it (I'm not very good at remembering that cars need maintenance) for 13 years.
Nissan won. And so did the salesman who didn't treat us like we were his middle school crush.
What kids?
We started the paperwork phase, which involved placing our kids in a room with books, video games and money for candy machines (awesome parenting -- I know). But it worked. As negotiations and number-crunching grinded on for hours, we barely remembered we had kids.
Things broke about halfway through Hour 3, and I really couldn't complain. We finished signing a small forest of papers with kids crawling on our laps, slapping each other, and making farm animal noises that clearly irritated people around us. Tough. Those people can stand a little noise -- they're not the ones who are about to cough up thousands of dollars they don't have.
Driving away in a shiny new car, intoxicated by that new car smell, made the whole process worthwhile. Just as long as this car lasts 40 or 50 years.
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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No paved roads lead directly into the tiny town of Churchill, Manitoba, on the remote, southwestern shores of Hudson Bay, so you'll have to arrive by train or plane to see the area's most famous seasonal residents—polar bears. Each fall, about a thousand migrate to Churchill, earning it the nickname the "polar bear capital of the world." Here, the planet's largest land carnivores await winter, when the bay freezes and they can perch on the ice and hunt for ringed seals. Summertime brings thousands of migrating beluga whales to the town's coast—and a new reason to visit.
"Nowhere else in the world can you have interactions with beluga whales that you can have here in Churchill," says Michael Goodyear, executive director of the Churchill Northern Studies Centre. "During the summer there's literally thousands of beluga whales in the estuary." In fact, the whales, which start migrating here after wintering in the high Arctic, outnumber Churchill's human population of around a thousand three to one. The sheer wealth of wildlife overwhelms. Says tour guide Neil Mumby, "The term 'bucket list' is used a lot here."
When to Go: Climate change has altered the seasons in Churchill and with it, the animal migrations, Goodyear says. For visitors, that means adjusting your travel plans accordingly. Polar bears that once arrived in October now generally wait for the Hudson Bay freeze in November to early December. Customized Tundra Buggies shepherd clients (safely) into the path of migrating polar bears. Reservations are a must, as many services are fully booked. Churchill's summer season now begins in late June and can run into early September, when beluga whales show up by the thousands in Churchill River estuary during long days of sunshine.
How to Get Around: In winter, the only way to see polar bears is by Tundra Buggy tours offered by operators like Frontiers North and Churchill Wild—Seal River Heritage Lodge. In summer, the newest activity in town, snorkeling with the whales, can be arranged through Lazy Bear Lodge or Sea North Tours. Whenever you visit, bring waterproof hiking boots. Most anywhere in town is within walking distance and, depending on the season, you're going to encounter dirt, mud, slush, ice, or snow.
Where to Stay: Churchill's hotels book up fast during polar bear season, so reserve months ahead. Accommodation is basic but centrally located, often with Wi-Fi and attached restaurants. Aurora Inn, Lazy Bear Lodge, Tundra Inn, and Seaport Hotel are some good options. If the town is too urban for you, consider Wat'Chee Expeditions, a former navy communications base 40 miles away. Polar bear enthusiasts will relish a stay at the Tundra Buggy Lodge, which hosts guests in two sleeper cars deep in the tundra, right in bear country. The customized 330-foot-long, elevated lodge has open decks, serves locally sourced dishes in its restaurant, and holds nightly talks by bear experts.
What to Eat or Drink: Considering Churchill's relative isolation, dining options will satisfy most visitors. Restaurants attached to Seaport Hotel and Tundra Inn serve pub fare, while Lazy Bear Lodge's menu features sirloin of muskox rouladen, pan-fried Hudson Bay speckled trout, and Arctic char. At Gypsy's Bakery and Restaurant, the Da Silva family has sold fresh-baked Portuguese bread rolls (papa secos), pierogies, and regional specialties like Manitoba pickerel for 25 years. Ask them to pack box meals for your buggy and boat rides.
What to Buy: Beyond the obligatory polar bear and beluga whale souvenirs, Churchill also offers outstanding Inuit art gathered from top northern artists around the country. For these and other northern products, it's well worth visiting stores such as the Arctic Trading Company, Northern Images, and Here Be Bears.
What to Read Before You Go: The World of the Polar Bear (Firefly Books, 2010). This updated third edition of renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing's intimate, season-by-season portrayal of Canada's iconic and endangered bear and its changing habitat combines stunning, full-page photography with personal insights.
Helpful Links: The Town of Churchill, Everything Churchill
Fun Fact: If it looks like a beluga whale is turning to look up at you from the water, you're probably right. Not only are belugas among the most vocal cetaceans (early whalers called them sea canaries), they are the only whales with a flexible neck. Unlike other whales, the beluga's seven neck vertebrae aren't fused, making it possible for a beluga to nod and turn its head.
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PITTSBURGH -- Yoenis Cespedes hasn't expressed many wishes about his baseball career, but one was that he'd like to take part in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game.
That wish was fulfilled on Tuesday when American League team captain Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees -- the man in charge of filling the A.L. roster -- picked Cespedes to join Cano, Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles and Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers.
As recently as July 3, Cespedes said he would love to be in the Home Run Derby but that no one had asked him. He entered Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 15 homers and 42 RBIs.
Batting coach Chili Davis said Cespedes "could do some serious damage" if he was asked to take part.
The Home Run Derby is set for Monday, one day before the All-Star Game at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.


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Cottages Near Lake Ullswater
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Cottages Near Ullswater Lake
Welcome to a shimmering expanse of water in Cumbria's glorious Eden Valley, the exact lake which inspired Wordsworth to write his famous poem, 'Daffodils'. It's a terrific place for a holiday and we've some lovely holiday cottages near to Lake Ullswater.
Lots to see & do from your Lake Ullswater Cottage
No stay in a cottage near Ullswater would be complete without a trip aboard an Ullswater Steamer. Totally dog-friendly, the elegant steamers glide across the waters allowing you to sit back and soak up the scenic sights. If you prefer to DIY, hire a rowing or motor boat, or learn how to sail or kayak at the sailing school.
Another reason to book a holiday rental near Lake Ullswater is for the wonderful walking, with stacks of footpaths and lanes to choose from whether walking is your passion or your pastime. Wainwright's 'Coast to Coast' passes close by, while superb day walks include Hallin Fell, Silver Cragg, Gowbarrow Fell, Barton Fell and the 'Boat Walk', combining fell and lakeside walking with a ferry ride back to the start.
What else? Sailing regattas, angling, riding, mountain biking and, for any adventure junkies out there, ridge scrambling, climbing and bush-craft.
Nearby attractions include Dalemain Historic House & Gardens, Hutton in the Forest, The Alpaca Centre and giant-screen cinema at Rheged. And when it's time to shop, eat and drink, explore attractive settlements around the lake like Pooley Bridge, Glenridding and Patterdale.


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Researchers from University of Maryland School of Medicine and The University of Maryland Medical Center find that as use of mobile devices increase, so does the risk of injury from distraction and blocking out other sounds.
The research team studied case reports from databases, such as the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, for pedestrian injuries or fatalities from crashes involving trains or motor vehicles between 2004 and 2011. From there, cases involving headphone use were summarized.
From 2004 to 2011, 116 accident cases were reviewed in which pedestrians were reported to be wearing headphones. The analysis found that 70 percent of the 116 accidents resulted in death to the pedestrian. Science Daily reports that more than two thirds of the victims were male (68%) and under 30 years old (67%).
55 percent of the vehicles involved were trains and almost 29 percent of the vehicles reported sounding a warning horn prior to the crash. The researchers noted that distraction and sensory deprivation are the two phenomena likely to be associated with these incidents.
WebMD reports that the number of injuries corresponds to the rising popularity of iPods and other MP3 devices. Between 2004 and 2005, 16 injuries had been reported, and by 2010 to 2011, the number had jumped to 47.
Dr. Richard Lichenstein, lead study author and director of pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center, says:
"Everybody is aware of the risk of cell phones and texting in automobiles, but I see more and more teens distracted with the latest devices and headphones in their ears…Unfortunately as we make more and more enticing devices, the risk of injury from distraction and blocking out other sounds increases."
The study is published in the journal Injury Prevention.


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Overall, acorn production is fair this year. White oaks have limited production and chestnut oaks are fair with poor production in the mountain region. Red oak production was good this year. Acorn production can be quite variable from year to year with crops ranging from several hundred pounds per acre in excellent years to almost no production in poor years. Other hard and soft mast crops such as: hickories, blackgums, crabapples, persimmons and grapes provide alternative food sources highly utilized by wildlife in north Georgia during fall and winter when mast crops are poor or fail altogether.
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I tried installing this package
But i get the following errors :
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ps3mediaserver depends on libc6 (>= 2.14); however:
Version of libc6 on system is 2.11.3-3.
ps3mediaserver depends on upstart-job; however:
Package upstart-job is not installed.
ps3mediaserver depends on flac; however:
Package flac is not installed.
ps3mediaserver depends on imagemagick; however:
Package imagemagick is not installed.
ps3mediaserver depends on openjdk-6-jre; however:
Package openjdk-6-jre is not installed.
ps3mediaserver depends on ps3mediaserver-multiarch; however:
Package ps3mediaserver-multiarch is not installed.
So I tried installing all the missing packages but I'm having trouble with ps3mediaserver-multiarch and libc6
So i downloaded ps3mediaserver-multiarch from https://launchpad.net/~happy-neko/+archive/ps3mediaserver/+files/ps3mediaserver-multiarch_1.0_amd64.deband did the following
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root@nas4free:/downloadtmp# dpkg -i ps3mediaserver-multiarch_1.0_amd64.deb
Selecting previously deselected package ps3mediaserver-multiarch.
(Reading database ... 25782 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking ps3mediaserver-multiarch (from ps3mediaserver-multiarch_1.0_amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ps3mediaserver-multiarch:
ps3mediaserver-multiarch depends on ps3mediaserver-multiarch-all; however:
Package ps3mediaserver-multiarch-all is not installed.
dpkg: error processing ps3mediaserver-multiarch (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
So I'm missing dependency ps3mediaserver-multiarch-all?? But I don't see that, I only see a i386 version? Am I missing something else?
Also having trouble with libc6 saying i have the newest which is 2.11.3-3
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root@nas4free:/downloadtmp# apt-get install libc6
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
libc6 is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
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Thanks to the disc golfers of Iowa and Illinois for helping make the EDGE Tournament Charity Program a huge success. This year the EDGE TCP increased to 75 participating tournaments and has raised over $15,000 with a few tournaments left to report!
Iowa and Illinois tournaments raised about $1,500 in 2009 and EDGE has granted out $1,700 to programs in the two states this year:
--Boone County (VERB Summer Program)
--Ames County (VERB Summer Program)
--Dallas County (VERB Summer Program)
--Western Dubuque CCSD (Drexler Elem)
--Newton, IA (Berg MS)
--Pontiac, IL (Pontiac HS)
Thank-You Disc Golfers of the Iowa Tour and the Peoria Open!


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Bonfire's 15th Annual Pipe to Pipe Photos and Recap
Words: T-Bird Photos: Oli Gagnon/ Mike Yoshida It's no secret that Mt. Hood is the place to be in the summer if you're a snowboarding fanatic. It's the only spot in the United States with not only the snowpack but also the resources to provide you with everything you need for three months of world-class park riding. Likewise, there's no place on earth–let alone the US–like Windells. On Saturday, Bonfire Snowboarding continued a storied summer tradition with the annual Pipe to Pipe. The Pipe to Pipe is the longest-running summer snowboard contest in history and every year it gets exponentially better, and the 15th was no exception. Around 100 competitors lined the Windells lane, staring down on an insane setup built by the diligent diggers at "The Best Place on Earth." A giant bowl running parallel with the strip of snow sat before them, littered with bonks, pole jams, hips, and one gigantic spine with a hitching post-style rail atop it that ran the length of the bowl. Needless to say, with a jam style format, it provided all onlookers with plenty of near-miss crashes and an inordinate of insane snowboard trickery. Throughout the day, the pro, am, and industry division dropped in rapid-fire order; first a qualifier round and then the final. There was some crazy shit that went down as everyone who entered was vying for the $1,500 first place prize. Front sevens, fives, and threes over the entire spine, plenty of handplants, bonks, inverts, taps, and a plethora of pros lapping the feature, most notably, Jaeger Bailey, Justin Fronius, Kohei Kudo, Teddy Koo, Erik Leon, and Mike Ravelson just to name a few. After the finals, everyone on-hill headed down to the Windells campus for the skate jam portion of the event. To be totally honest, I am wholly unqualified to talk about the skating that went down because, well, I'm a snowboard writer. However, I am qualified to tell you that it was some of the most unbelievable skateboarding I have ever seen in person. This has got to be the biggest skate event on the west coast, and it's so very evident in the crowd turnout, the immaculate concrete park at Windells, and, of course, the talent that turns out to put on a show. When the skate jam was all over, the winners were announced and the crowd piled out, but the resonance left with the crowd could be heard by all the "Did you sees" and "What the fucks" from everyone who watched both the on-and-off snow segments of the Bonfire Pipe to Pipe. I already can't wait for next year. See you then, and thanks to the good people at both Windells and Bonfire Snowboarding for a great show. Results (Snow): Men: 1. Erik Leon 2. Sawyer Dean 3. Jesse Paul Women: 1. Jessika Jensen 2. Mary Rand 3. Sarah Gale Industry: 1. Bobby Meeks 2. Ami Voutilainen 3. Preston StroutRead More


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Thursday, 07/30/2009
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Soundcheck: Foam, Party Time, Sugar Shack, Beauty of a Broken Heart, Middle of the Road, Billy Breathes
Set 1: DividedDivided Sky, Ocelot, WedgeThe Wedge, Poor Heart, MomaThe Moma Dance, Horn, Stash, HorseThe Horse > SilentSilent in the Morning, Possum
Set 2: Mike'sMike's Song > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove, Ghost > Wolfman'sWolfman's Brother, LxLLimb By Limb, Billy Breathes, CoilThe Squirming Coil > BowieDavid Bowie
Encore: Loving Cup
· Celebration tease in Weekapaug Groove
· Praise You and Windy City jams in Ghost
· Piper tease
Noteworthy Jams: Stash, Wolfman's Brother
Average Song Gap: 5.45
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: This marked Phish's first show at Red Rocks since August 7, 1996 (388 shows). Trey introduced Mike before the start of the second set, at which point Mike pretended to leave the stage, prompting Trey to introduce him a second time. Weekapaug contained a Celebration (Kool & the Gang) tease from Mike. Ghost contained a Praise You jam and a Windy City tease. Trey teased Piper before starting Limb By Limb.
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Song Distribution:
4 Rift
3 The Story of the Ghost
2 A Picture of Nectar
2 Junta
1 Joy
1 Billy Breathes
1 Stash
1 Hoist
1 Lawn Boy
1 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
1 The White Tape
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This show was part of the "2009 Late Summer Tour."
the divided sky kicks this one off appropriately. happy to be back at red rocks, the boy's playing is filled with inspiration. ocelot is one of my favorite new tunes and it works really well here in front of the wedge. the wedge, along with divided sky for that matter, in my opinion, are very good "red rocks songs." the wedge, after years of tinkering, really seems to have come into its own in 2009. i really enjoy this and the deer creek versions, in particular. they both just have a nice breezy feel. poor heart gets the crowd jumping, as does the deep funk of the moma dance. the horn is a nice rocker, which also reminds everyone that they will be "picked up at 8" for the next 3 nights. stash gives the boys some room to really move, and they take advantage of it. trey really steers this one into some nice, murky realms before bringing it back home. the horse/silent is nice breather before a good rocking possum closes out the set.
after introducing mike to the crowd and a few antics, the boys crank into a really nice set opening mike's grooves. mike's climbs relatively high before simmering down into hydrogen. gordon leads the charge in weekapaugh, with trey playing quite nimbly in between. they bring out another big gun with ghost. this is one of my favorites of the year. gordon and fishman really do an excellent job supporting trey and page on this one. they provide a super thick back drop for the boys to explore. this jam is nice and textured and it flows oh so well. sticking with the funk theme, wolfman's pops out of the back section of this jam. trey really rips the wolfman's. it is one of the better ones of the year. they opt not to slow down quite yet, and they pull out a nice limb by limb. they don't take it out too far, but they nail the "spirally" limb closing jam. billy breathes and the coil give the band a quick breather. you just kind of have a feeling coil is not going to close this one out, and it's confirmed when the band does not leave for pages solo. they work it nicely into a good solid bowie. not ground breaking, but a good way to end a pretty stacked show. page has some nice work in the middle section. loving cup is a pretty standard encore, not my favorite.
it is tough to say which night of red rocks is the best, but either way, this is a damn fine start. the first set is very well paced with a nice assortment of quality phish tunes with a couple nice improv heavy tunes in the mix. the second set comes out rocking and it doesn't slow down for an hour. from start to finish, this set might be the most complete, but i have to say the jam of the run has got to be that drowned>crosseyed combo, just nasty.
set 1:
the divided sky, the wedge, stash, possum
set 2:
mike's groove, ghost>wolfman's
Second set started with Trey introducing Mike to a slightly less-then riveted audience just snapping back to life after a short setbreak. Suddenly, Mike walked back off-stage so that Trey could re-introduce him, who said something like, "You gotta love a guy who says he wants a second introduction." Hilarious! Mike then ripped into the bassline of Mike's Song, which led into a slightly weak Weekapaug. But Ghost brought the spookiness. Billy Breathes was beautiful my first in over 5 years! Definitely goosebumps for me. David Bowie didn't get that high, energy-wise, but I got the same feeling from the Hampton Bowie, too.
Overall, it felt like they were conserving their energy for three more nights at Red Rocks. But the boys got more relaxed with each show and by night four, I was officially blown away.


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Canadians fear drug shortage
After the US Food & Drug Administration forced Swiss generics giant Sandoz AG to update its production facilities in Quebec, there are now fears that supplies of some medicines could grow tight in Canada. The regulatory authority cited various deficiencies relating to the safety and reliability of the plant's production methods. Sandoz, which employs 800 people at its Boucherville plant, manufactures several hundred medicines, including injectable cancer drugs, antibiotics and morphine. The subsidiary of Novartis AG said it had to shut down facilities for ointments, eye medicines and suppositories, but says production of medicines for severe illnesses will continue. In some cases, the company said, the number of formulations of these drugs will have to be reduced, forcing patients and doctors to modify treatments. Sandoz became a major manufacturer for injectable drugs in Canada after taking over Sabex Holdings in 2004 for about US$500m.


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Ear jewelry is a great way to get noticed, especially on those sock bun days. This season were feeling the ear cuff. You can get a small one that sits in the middle of your ear, one connected to an earring by a chain, or one that covers your entire ear. Regardless, youll love that you invested in this jewelry piece, it adds a little edge without the use of a needle.
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Bracelets can add such a great look but what happens if you lower them? Well you get a cute new trend - hand bracelets. Our Senior Editor is all over these! We've seen them with feathers, snakes, diamonds, etc. What better way to show off your gorgeous mani than with a little hand bling?
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1.1A singer with a bass voice.
Example sentences
- He is a strong, imposing bass who also lends character to the performance.
- The soloists are excellent too; only the bass sounds a little weather-beaten.
- The society is currently looking for tenors basses, altos and sopranos to join the adult choir.
1.2A part written for a bass voice.
Example sentences
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- In the original music for chorus, basses have something better to do than to hold a note.
- It begins with the bass stating the melody and features a shifting arrangement that allows everyone a chance to solo.
2 [as modifier] Denoting the member of a family of instruments that is the lowest in pitch: a bass clarinet
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deep-toned, deep, low-pitched, low-toned, low, full-toned, resonant, sonorous, powerful, rumbling, booming, resounding;
2.1A bass guitar or double bass.
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- Although most commonly taught to violin players, the method can also be used with instruments such as viola, cello, flute, bass and guitar.
- Our sound features sax, clarinet, violin, synthesiser, guitar, bass, drums and four vocalists.
3 [mass noun] The low-frequency output of a radio or audio system, corresponding to the bass in music.
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- It was a sight to see the inmates showing interest in the proceedings and enjoying the heavy bass of music that boomed out through speakers.
- Low-frequency bass is sent to all the channels, giving you that you-are-there feeling.
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bassy adjective (bassier, bassiest)
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noun (plural same or basses)
1The common European freshwater perch ( see perch2).
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2Any of a number of fish similar to or related to the perch.
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Another term for bast.
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Late 17th century: alteration.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Rustic Potato Soup
Since I've quit smoking (4 months today..YAY!) my monthly visits to the doctor have reported steady weight gains so don't assume that just because I'm not blogging about food, I'm not eating it. The doc just keeps winking at me and saying "good job," like maybe he's confused about things and he's thinking I'm pregnant. I just nod and buy a bigger pair of fat pants on my way home.
Now on to the soup. Why rustic potato soup? Because I didn't feel like peeling the potatoes, of course! Please do so if you find skins unappealing. (There's a pun in there somewhere, I just know it.) This soup could also be made with two quarts of chicken broth and a splash of cream at the end if you're not wanting to use all milk. I just happened to have a half gallon of skim milk that needed used ASAP so I went that route instead. And I would be remiss if I didn't asked for forgiveness for using a little Velveeta. You can take the girl out of the country but that won't make her any less processed-cheezy.
Rustic Potato Soup
1 TBSP olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large carrot, small dice
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, diced
salt and pepper
1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
2 quarts milk (I used skim)
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and peeled or unpeeled, small cubed
4 ounces Velveeta, cubed
sour cream and chives, optional as garnish
In a large nonstick soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the onion, celery, carrot and red bell pepper. Season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Saute until onions have become translucent, 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another minute or two. Stir in the milk, bouillon cubes, rosemary and thyme. Add the cubed potatoes and reduce heat to medium. Stirring often, bring soup to a slow boil and boil for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat. Place about 3 cups of soup into a blender and carefully puree. Return puree to soup and add Velveeta cubes. Stir until cheese is melted. Serve garnished with sour cream and chives, if desired.
15 comments:
- egbkid said...
Congrats on quitting smoking! This soup looks delicious, i have actually never had potato soup, but it looks good enough to try!
- April 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM
- Julie said...
4 months....congratulations. Yes, quitting smoking causes weight gain but I think it's still better than the smoking. This soup looks delicious. Are the daffodils from your yard? Nothing's blooming here yet. :(
- April 7, 2011 at 9:56 PM
- Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...
I am so excited that you have stopped smoking...that is truly more than awesome♥ If you put on a little weight...so be it! You can worry about that later. The soup loos rustic and delicious!
- April 7, 2011 at 10:34 PM
- Sue said...
Well, you still have your sense of humor:) Congrats on four months, Mags! This soup looks tasty; I like rustic.
- April 7, 2011 at 11:39 PM
- Kat said...
It is very normal to gain weight during the quitting smoking process. I know how hard it is to quit, I did it 11 years ago, and still proud I did. I am proud of your accomplishment! Good Job! And, I love potato soup. Thanks for the recipe.
- April 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM
- Nanan said...
Now I've found 2 excellent soup recipes in one day - was checking out JBugs Kitchen Antics - she had a chowder that looked devine. I LOVE LOVE LOVE potato soup - and try to leave the skins on as much as possible 'cause that is where the vitamins are! 4 months - you are my idol! Start gardening - I lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks!!!!! It is already in the upper 70s low 80s here in the marsh, though!
Velveeta Rules! Skim milk is devine! We ladies (and men, too) need our calcium!
- April 8, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Nanan said...
Hey - I saw an article the other day - It is better to be fat with a strong heart than skinny with a bad heart!
- April 8, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Frieda Loves Bread said...
Congrats on 4 months! Woot! This potato soup is right up my alley...love the skins on, girl! We must be on the same track, as I just posted an awesome clam chowder recipe!
- April 8, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Natalie said...
4 months!? YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
- April 8, 2011 at 12:52 PM
- The Mom Chef said...
Oh dude, it's so good to have that humor sneaking back in your posts. I have a 4 year-old. How am I supposed to explain snickering out loud at "find skins unappealing" to her? Wow, I love you.
Huge kudos to you for hitting the 4-month mark. One day at a time. One day at a time. You're awesome.
The soup looks heavenly. I'm sure it was. I'd probably need to add another clove of garlic or so, but yum!
- April 8, 2011 at 4:09 PM
- June said...
Four months - that's incredible Mags. So happy for you and happy to see you back along with your funny bone. As for the pun...I can't stop laughing over that one. As for Nanan (Lea), I might have paid her to say that. Tee,hee!
- April 8, 2011 at 4:29 PM
- Laurie@The Baking Bookworm said...
Welcome back, Mags! Congrats on 4 months of not smoking! That is a huge feat! As for the recipe? You had me at potato. :)
- April 8, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- Betty @ scrambled hen fruit said...
Congratulations on 4 months smoke free! This soup looks delicious- and I like the rustic potato skins. :)
- April 9, 2011 at 8:17 PM
- chaya said...
You are our role model, gal. You must be happy plus with such an achievement.
I don't have to stop smoking but I should lose some weight. If you can do one, I should be able to do the other.
- April 10, 2011 at 7:42 PM
- bunnyeatsdesign said...
Well done on quitting smoking. It's not an easy thing to do and you are very brave. My husband is a on again off again smoker but when he's off smoking, he eats so much. The $70 a week he saves from avoiding cigarettes is spent on junk food instead. So while smoking is bad for your lungs, it might be good for your waistline. Hopefully in a while your eating will get back to normal. My husband started smoking again so we never had a chance to find out if his eating would plato back after longer without cigarettes. Good luck to you!
- April 10, 2011 at 11:35 PM


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Luxury brands' sites don't work on the iPad MAY 04 2010
The websites of the top 10 luxury brands don't work that well on the iPad...most throw up a splash page prompting you to download Flash. This is what Cartier's site looks like:
If I were Anna Wintour, I would be screaming at these companies to fix these sites. They reflect poorly on an industry that's all about effortless style, appearance, confidence, and never, ever having a hair out of place (unless that's the look you're going for). This? This is like they've got no pants on -- and not in a good way. That goes double for restaurant sites.


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Husband, wife charged with hate crime against gay couple
Published: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 3:37 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 4:26 p.m.
A husband and wife are charged with hate crimes after the husband made negative comments about a gay couple's sexuality at a bar, then they beat one of the gay men unconscious, Terrebonne deputies said.
John Cedotal, 51, 8897 E. Park Ave., turned himself in at the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office Friday afternoon. The fight happened March 31, and Jill Cedotal was issued a summons April 1, deputies said.
John Cedotal made negative comments over the bar's microphone about the sexuality of a gay couple, who were patrons at the bar, deputies said.
The couple confronted him. As they began to leave, John Cedotal attacked one of the men from behind, knocking him to the ground, deputies said. Jill Cedotal also attacked him. The man lost consciousness.
The Cedotals left the bar before deputies arrived, the Sheriff's Office said. The wounded man received medical treatment.
John Cedotal is charged with second-degree battery, simple battery, a misdemeanor hate crime and a felony hate crime, deputies said. His wife is charged with simple battery and a misdemeanor hate crime.
John Cedotal was jailed at the Terrebonne Parish jail and was released after posting a $1,000 bond the same day, deputies said.
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For those brave few that remember, I put together an event last year to benefit Huntington's Disease Society of America. The weather was terrible, but we still managed to raise a good chunk of money for the cause. The backstory on this is simple. There is a close friend of my family that has been diagnosed with the disease and has lost more than one family member to this disease. I love disc golf and have enjoyed running events the past few years, so this seemed to be the best way for me to help out. Here is the plan:
Format (subject to modification):
One round participants will play singles and will be flighted after the round is finished.
Full event participants will play doubles both rounds
First round (Summerfest tourney layout) -- best score (each playing the hole out and taking the lower of the two scores)
Second round(Safari Layout) -- best shot
Disc For A Cure
Saturday, October 5th
Heritage Park - Ankeny, IA
Non-Sanctioned Trophy Only Event
Side Action Available
$10 per person for one round participants (Ace fund included)
$20 per person for two round participants (Ace fund included)
Food available between rounds, silent auctions, raffles, and games TBA
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Allen (Poss) Dill
Published: Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 8:07 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 8:07 a.m.
CAMPOBELLO, SC-- Allen (Poss) Elford Dill, 59, of Campobello, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
A native of Spartanburg County, son of the late Samuel Webster and Elsie Reynolds Dill, he was an employee of Hudson International and a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church.
Surviving are his brother, Sammy Dill (Paula) of Campobello; a nephew, Travis Dill (Shelley) of Inman; and a niece, Molly Dill of Campobello.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 23 at Holly Springs Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Chris Jackson.
The family is at the home of his brother, Sammy Dill.
Memorials may be made to Holly Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 251 Hannon Road, Inman, SC 29349.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com
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One of the sure signs of spring are the little yellow flowers that have popped up wherever there is dirt and grass! Dandelions abound!
Kids can have fun with them. My children used to call them "daisylions" and that name has STUCK. Even THEIR GRANDCHILDREN refer to dandelions as "daisylions." When I was a little girl I cut "daisylions" and pretended to cook them in my playhouse. I pretended they were delicious and served them to my dolls, who also pretended they were gourmet items.
Thank goodness I grew up, even though I'll deny that fact. I learned from my good friend, Kay Young, author of "Wild Seasons" that "daisylions" are indeed delicious and they ARE gourmet items.
In her book, Kay talks about how someone taught her as a small child that she could eat the little yellow flowers and the leaves and she felt grateful and comforted, even as a youngster, that she knew she would always have food to eat.
Here's a "Cooking Tip" taken from what transpired when I harvested some "daisylions" from our yard:
I was comfortable about bringing the greens and the blossoms into the kitchen because I am certain there have been no sprays used in or near our yard. I dug some plants out of the earth with a small knife. It was fun to pluck off the cheery yellow blooms and twist them away from the stems. The leaves were dark and tender with bits of red color near the root end.
The crop was brought into the kitchen, rinsed with good water. I used reverse osmosis water and let the blossoms and leaves rest in the water for about an hour. When I looked at them again, some debris had fallen to the bottom of the bowl so I emptied the bowl and strained the goods. I then separated the flowers from the leaves and placed them into covered refrigerator containers to keep them fresh in the fridge. I let the leaves dry on a paper towel until I put them into a covered container and slid them on the shelf beside the flowers.
I planned to create a gourmet meal last night, but then life happened, as life is wont to do!
Today I put the yellow goodies into scrambled eggs, along with a bit of bacon and some chopped chives we'd gathered from the yard. Oh, but that was delish! The yellow of the blooms enhanced the yellow of the fresh eggs and it was a feast of abundance for sure!
As for the leaves, those were added to leftover green veggie salad. They were very tender and sweet and with a dressing of rice vinegar and a teeny drizzle of bacon drippings we had the perfect lunch. Dessert? Applesauce-made from apples we picked from the tree in our yard-with a sprinkle of cinammon and barley powder.
Now, the eggs had been given to us. The lettuce was left over from another meal. The chives and "daisylions" cost nothing. The apples cost nothing, as well. The only expense incurred was the cinammon, barley powder, 3 strips of bacon, a drizzle of vinegar and the heat to cook it! BUT THE BEST THINGS are that everything TASTED DIVINE and FILLED OUR TUMMIES. We left the lunch table feeling full and well nourished.
If you participate in the SNAP program-using food stamps, food commodities or food pantries, this menu notion may be of value to you. If you are a foodie and have not learned how tasty "daisylions" can be this may pique your interest as well. Everyone likes to save money and most folks like to learn new ways of doing things.
Kay Young has more uses for "daisylions" in her book. I'll review some of them for you soon.
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