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RECOLLECTIONS OF NY GRANDMOTHER by Andrea Anthony
Arkansas Folklore Spring 1962Introduction
Have you known someone for a long time who never seemed to change? I know a seventy-eight year old woman who will be the same to me however long she may live.
She is my grandmother, Mrs. Winston Wilson, affectionately called "Nanny" by her family.
When I first asked "Nanny" to be the source of information for my project, she was hesitant, but with additional encouragement, she was eager to help. Through letters and previous visits, she had already shared a great deal of folklore information with me. I felt, however, that her personality could not be adequately revealed in a written report; therefore, I presented to her the idea of taping a conversation. This was a new experience for her since never before had she seen a, tape recorder!
On the afternoon of April 23, 1962, when I arrived at her home in Little Rock, "Nanny" had written out several pages of beginning information and insisted she read them, thinking they would produce a better recording. She soon exhausted the material she had written, and a distinct difference can be detected on the tape after the first four minutes. During the remainder of the interview, she felt at ease and spoke spontaneously of past experiences, as well as songs, games, and taleswhich she could remember as she told me the story of her life. The following material is the exact transcription of that tape.Collected by Andrea Anthony Mrs. W. 0. Wilson
For M. C. Parler Little Rock, Arkansas
Transcribed by Andrea Anthony April 23, 1962
Andrea, I think it would be pretty hard for you to realize seventy years ago. No electric lights, no utilities, no cars, no radios, no T. V's and wells for water outside, a typical, little western town and a very, simple peaceful time. We had the largest drug store in that part of the country, but could not find the things to buy, no dress shops, no beauty parlors. Once a year I would go with my father to Dallas to buy things, and it was a lot of fun.
Ice cream parlors was our main place for fun with
home-made ice cream served in little saucers. I enjoyed
riding horseback.
Our activities centered around the home with relatives, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Church, Sunday School- in Sunday School we had the "Willing Workers," which was very active for young people. Children's Day programs once a year was agreat event. Father was Superintendent of the Sunday School and had charge of these. He wrote the poems and so forth.
Most of the children took music lessons. The only
way we had to get music was to make it ourselves. Iplayed on the old pump organ at the church and led the singing at the same time,which was very difficult.
At school one of our big days was Arbor Day. Planting a tree on the school grounds was a great ceremony.
We made trips on the train to neighboring towns for picnics, and barbecues, band concerts, and dinner on the ground. We had band concerts each week in our town and the first moving show I saw was at one of these band concerts. It was shown on the side of a building for a screen.
We had fishing trips in the summer. We'd ride in a hack, take our tents and camping equipment, and cook in a wagon that followed. We slept in cots under the tent. It was forty miles to the only place where the water was deep enough to fish in. A hack was just like a buggie except it had seats across this way and a little top with fringe on it. Oh, yes, horses pulled it.
We had no help, as Negroes were not allowed in that town. So we learned to cook, sew, had a white woman who did the laundry, and we were very proud to know how to do all these things.
The War of 1896 was the first disturbance of our peace. I remember going to the train and seeing the soldiers going to the war. I remember also two songs that we all sang, "What Did Dewey Do to Them?" and the
other one was "My Sweetheart Went Down With the Maine."
We didn't have except buggies, we rode in buggies, but on Sunday afternoons, great crowds of young people would get together and take walks, walk out into the country and around a cut, a railroad cut,as we used to call it, and we took a lot of pictures.
I graduated from high school at fifteen, went to Baylor Female College, Belton, Texas. We all wore uniforms and were not allowed to get within fifty feet of the fence and only to go to town to get a tooth pulled or a picture taken. I did my work in three years and had lots of happy times, one when President McKinley came to Austin, Texas. We were allowed to go on the train, kept in one coach, and I saw my first track runners in their track suits which was terrible! We went for walks in line, teacher on each end of the line.
I had a wonderful voice teacher after graduation.
I taught music back in my home town for a year and went to Cincinnatti Conservatory. While home we used to take these buggy rides, and we'd shoot jack rabbits from the buggies. We all learned to use a pistol. At the Conservatory, I did chaperoning and coaching on piano to pay part of my expenses. I sang in the June concerts, got my teacher's diploma, and then went to Ouachita College to teach at the age of nineteen.
I put up my age to get the job. It was difficult for me to do the discipline work, for most of the pupils were older than I. One, Winston Wilson, was a most beloved person by all the college, and I felt that as a pupil he was much younger than I was. Much to my surprise, I found out he had been in college and was back and was four years older and a most attractive man. I played tennis with him, went boating, and we finally married.
We had some funny things happen at the wedding.
Mr. Wilson was in Jackson, Tennessee, and the ladies there felt they didn't have anything good enough in Texas, flowers for the wedding. 'Course we had no florists there.
So he ordered the flowers from Memphis. And they came in a box, looked like a coffin box. When we opened it, they were all withered! We were able to salvage enough for the bridal bouquet and the bridesmaid's bouquets. We had a lovely wedding! We decorated the church in golden rod, everybody sneezing and we didn't know why! We had four bridesmaids and groomsmen. We had a reception at my home afterwards, and left on the midnight train for our honeymoon in Colorado Springs.
Speaking of Cisco,where I was born, my grandfather lived there, and he was a most unusual man. He had been in the Gold Rush way back there, and he told us so many tales of the Indians and freighting in theWest. He never
got rich, but he came home with a good deal. He was against any woman speaking in church. He was very strict about everything we did, but we loved him very much because he was a wonderful old man. In my own home there was some strictness too. My husband had never played cards and didn't want any in his home. And of course, I never believed in drinking, and we've never had any drinking in our house. But my father was so opposed to dancing that he had told me many a time that he would rather be carried out the door feet first than to think I would ever go to dances! I did dance, but I danced with girls. When I was at the Conservatory, we had a dance every night up in the music hall, and I was always the man because I hadn't danced with men, and I took their part. I really had a lot of fun out of it!
Mr. Wilson was always in the Insurance and real estate business, and I never knew. He was a good trader, and I never knew what he was gonna bring home! Sometimes he would bring home a half dozen horses or a new car - well,
I just didn't know what to expect. He even brought home enough cows one time to start our dairy, which was the first dairy in Arkadelphia, the little town where we lived. I had charge of separating the cream and filling the bottles on Sunday afternoon when all my friends were riding around which I didn't like very much! We really
started a very nice dairy, but we sold it out later. On this farm we had quite a funny experience. We had a Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins who had charge of the farm, and we would send them things over there for the calves and they'd sell 'em, but they were just starving them. Mr. Wilson decided he'd bring the cows back to our dairy farm which he did. I looked out and saw this ole Mrs. Hopkins coming across the road in a Mother Hubbard with a great big hat on, carrying a gun! She came up to the house and said she was gonna kill Mr. Wilson. I, of course, called the sheriff, but I heard Mr. Wilson tell her this, "Mrs. Hopkins, you've got a tongue long enough to stand in the front door and lick a pot in the kitchen."
About this time automobiles began to be popular.
Mr. Wilson had one of the first cars in Arkadelphia, and I was afraid to drive because I felt like I had to know all the mechanics to be able to drive. There was another girl in town, Miss Leena Keese, who was already driving, and Mr. Wilson thought I should drive. I told him I wouldn't do it. He said, "I believe you have as much sense as Leena Keese!" He made me mad, and I've been driving a car now for fifty-three years and have never had one accident!
Two years later our first son was torn, Winston Wilson, Jr., who is now Major General Wilson in the
Pentagon. We were living out on the farm in Arkadelphia
at this time. Mr. Wilson was real helpful with the
children and used to sing them to sleep. One of the
songs he used to sing, which nobody has probably ever
heard of was "Green Corn, Green Corn,
Bring along your demi-John,
Corn Bread, Corn Bread,
Due to choke a Nigger on!"
Another one was, "We'll end this war
Down by the river.
We'll end this war Down by the riverside.
My'ole Missus promised one Down by the river,
That when she died,
She'd set me free,
Down by the riverside.
She lived so long,
Her hair was bold,
Down by the river.
I thought she'd never Die at all.
Down by the riverside."
Another song we liked was "Slumber Boat" and "Brahm's
Lullaby" and a lot of others.
One song that he made up one Christmas that we've
used in the kindergarten in which I've been working with
my daughter for many years is "The Christmas Song."
"Santa Claus is a jolly 'ole fellow And he comes to see us every year His sleigh bells jingle and his reindeer race,
And Santa has a smile all over his face.
Santa Claus has a sleigh that's yellow,
And it sails like an airplane through the skies.
His eyes do twinkle and his nose is red And he has a big bald spot on his head."
A song that's been loved by hundreds of children.We built a. lovely home up near the college and entertained teachers and friends. One summer we had a lot of fun. Mr. Wilson and a man who had a moving picture outfit took a moving picture show in Arkadelphia. This was where my daughter, Jeanne Anthony, in whose school I've taught for many years in Little Rock,was born.
Very soon after this the first World War came. We were very interested in all the activities. We used to have big benefit sings with big conductors. The camp was near us, and I was taking people out to sing at programs. I used to take my little girl, Jeanne, who was a doll at that time, to sing for them. She sang "Over There," "Keep the Home Fires Burning," and "Long Way to Tipperary." She must have been about four, and we were very proud of her. Of course the war brought many hardships to everyone, and we were mighty glad when it was over. After the war, our third child, Robert, was born and then followed the Great Depression. There were many ups and downs, but we managed to not stay down and were able to get our children through college, Jeanne graduated from Baylor, Winston from Hendrix, and Robert from the University of Arkansas.
One time hore-Round candy saved my life. I had contracted whooping cough before I took my first college teaching job. I was so afraid they would find I wasn't over it and send me home. I kept this candy in my throat
all the time to keep my throat moist. It really did the job.
Our principal place for courting was camping (in Cisco). We had a water works called Bernie Lake with a pavilion built out over the water where the and used to play and have concerts. We rented that, and we'd go out there for our camp. The girls would all stay in the pavilion all locked up safe and tight. The boys would camp on the other side of the dam. We had lots of fun! One time, just for fun, on the fourth of July, some boys who were in cahoots with two of us brought a lot of Roman candles out there. We slipped out in the middle of the night and shot the Roman candles right down where they were sleeping! They chased us back to the pavilion, but we got back safely.
My mother and father were the first couple married in that little town (Cisco, Texas). They had a sale of lots that was quite exciting. People come up on the train in flat cars, and they'd have the auction of lots. Before my mother married, that town was really rough.
It used to be shot up by the cowboys. They'd come in riding on their horses. They'd ride right up into the salon, but it really got tamed down. My mother and father and grandfather, they worked mighty hard to make it a town that was respectable and liveable.
They didn't have a regular fire department. They
did organize one but with no horses or cars, the fire
wagon was pulled by the men. My father was one of them.
It was great excitement for us to see him going along the street pulling the wagon!
Another thing was the songs my mother used to sing.
She would get us all out on the back porch, there were three of us at that time, lying on little quilts, and she would sing to us. One song that broke our heart was "Don't Go Out Tonight, Dear Father." It was about a drunkard, and I don't remember the words. It was one song we always wanted to hear and cried.
One game we always enjoyed was "Stealing Sticks."
Our enemies were camped on the other side of the line and we had to slip across the line and steal a stick before we were caught. The one that stole all the sticks won. Another game was "Rip the Whip." You form a line, and you run. Then you turn a corner right quick, and the end goes around pretty fast. Maybe they can stay on, and maybe they can't!
Another thing I didn't tell you about was my grandmother and grandfather. They were too cute! They used to do the "Cake Walk". They were just darling doing it.
When I was nine years old I went to Baylor. The reason was that we had had a cyclone in our town and the
school was destroyed. My aunt was a great singer and voice teacher at Baylor, so she wanted me to come and be with her. They had a good Intermediate Department there, so I went and stayed a year. And I was the mascot of the mascot of the school. Little legs would carry long ways up for I would run for the girls, do whatever they wanted me to do. I just had a wonderful time! And in June I sang in the June concerts. I sang a little song called, "Bless Your Little Heart, I Love You." It's too nice and I can't even sing it now - it has too many runs in it. I was one of the stars, and at that time they didn't send flowers up by the ushers, they threw them at you. They threw a lot of flowers at me. Really I wouldn't go out and pick them up. It scared me, so my aunt paid me two
dollars to go out and get them.
Another thing I haven't mentioned was my grandfather's experiences in the Civil War. He was a Southerner and living in Missouri, he never knew who was his friend. He didn't know if his neighbor was on the North side or the South side. It was a very hard place to live. He went to the war and only his old father was left there to take care of the family. The soldiers came and wanted him and they told them that he was gone, so they took his father.
They put this old man on a horse and rode him off. They
never saw him again!
And another thing, during the night a doctor friend of his came out from town. He was on the North side, but a close friend of my father's. He told him - he says, "William, they're gonna burn your house down tonight.
You better get out. I had to pretend you had a sick child. And said, I advise you to get out." So they got out. They put on all the clothes they could wear, as many dresses as they could get on, as many pants, and they packed everything they could in their waggon and left before morning. And it really happened - they lost everything they had!
They went to St. Joseph, Missouri.
Andrea, I think you have just about exhausted all of my tricks and my secret things that I haven't thought of in years and years and years. But three years ago we had our fiftieth wedding anniversary - we celebrated it. Although we've had many ups and downs, two wars, a depression, we've been able to weather it, and we have three of the finest children, which as we say, "those are our jewels."
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6 Spartanburg County teens charged with shoplifting in Union
Published: Monday, November 19, 2012 at 8:26 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, November 19, 2012 at 8:26 p.m.
Union Public Safety officers charged six Spartanburg County teenagers with shoplifting, after they were found in possession of almost $2,000 worth of merchandise from several stores on Saturday.
According to arrest warrants, Keyousha Oh Shay Haney-Henderson, 17, of 1055 Blanton Place, Wellford; Amber Shandrell Cannon, 17, of 18 Huskey Court, Wellford; Keioshia Zhane Knuckles, 17, of 577 Bonanza Drive, Spartanburg; Erin Shaquille Robbs-Kilgore, 18, of 344 E. Park Ave., Spartanburg; Alicia Teshawn Boozer, 18, of 105 George Washington St., Spartanburg; and a 16-year-old girl were all charged with three counts of shoplifting.
An incident report states that officers were called to Beauty Mart on North Duncan Bypass because a store employee saw a couple of the women placing merchandise inside a purse.
The employee confronted the women, who ran out of the store, damaging the front door as they left, the report states.
The employee chased the women into the parking lot, and the employee was able to get a license tag number off the silver Lexus they left in, according to the report.
Union County sheriff's deputies stopped the car on U.S. 176 a short time later. Officers searched the car and found merchandise from Belk, Almost Pink, Beauty Mart and Radio Shack, according to the report. Total value of the stolen merchandise was $1,892, the report states.
Haney-Henderson, Knuckles, Robbs-Kilgore, Boozer and Cannon were all taken to the Union County Jail and had all been released by Monday. The juvenile was charged and released to the custody of her aunt, the report states.
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Lester Elliott English, 98
Published: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
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MILLS RIVER— Lester Elliott English, 98, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC.
A lifelong resident of the Boylston Community, he was the son of the late Weldon and Alice Cagle English. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charlie, Harvey, Henry, Lee, Neal, John, and Tom English, and sisters, Myrtle E. Anderson, Rachel English, and Louise E. Wilkie.
Mr. English was a farmer and his family was well known for their homemade molasses.
Surviving are his nieces, Sandy E. Hoxit and husband Paul, Ruth B. English, Betty W. Justus, and Linda "Lyn" Wilkie; nephew, F. E, "Jud" Wilkie and several other nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Bobby Grant and family.
The graveside service will be held at 11 am Friday, December 7, 2012 at Boylston Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. James Burress officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 am Friday at Boylston Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boylston Baptist Church Building Fund.
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- Jul 5:
- BART service resumes; August strike threat remains
- BART to resume service, no deal reached with union
- Jul 4:
- BART strike ends; trains to begin running Friday afternoon
- Jul 3:
- BART strike talks stretch toward holiday
- BART strike hits Day 3 as overnight negotiations yield no deal; talks to resume this afternoon
- Negotiations ongoing, but BART strike likely to continue Wednesday
- Jul 2:
- BART strike talks resume as attention turns to Fourth of July travel
- Data Center: Current and projected average BART wages
- Director says his team must hold the line in BART negotiations
- BART strike: San Francisco garages raising rates over parking crunch
- With no BART, 4th of July plans shift
- BART strike: What can be done to get trains running?
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Overlap of AC Transit, BART contract expirations leaves East Bay vulnerable
- With BART on strike, A's encourage fans to carpool to games against Cubs
- BART strike: Labor talks set to resume after 36-hour break since shutdown
- Jul 1:
- BART strike leaves commuters weary, wiser for Day 2
- BART strike costing Bay Area economy more than $73 million a day
- Herhold: Time and geography will shape the BART strike
- BART strike a moneymaker for ride-sharing services and taxi apps
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Striking BART workers out of touch with financial reality.
- The Great BART Strike Race of 2013: A recap
- BART strike: Commute chaos rages on as strike begins with no end in sight
- Bart Strike Raw Video: What commuters have to say about transit strike
- Jerry Brown's office asks that BART talks continue
- Jun 30:
- Bay Area commuters scramble for alternatives on Day 1 of BART strike
- Roadshow: Getting ready for BART-ageddon
- Jun 29:
- BART's top-level employees' vacation bank tops 69 years of unused time off
- BART strike: Guide to getting around the Bay Area during shutdown
- Jun 28:
- BART riders worry strike could make travel miserable
With a deadline fast approaching, BART labor negotiations proved unsuccessful yet again Saturday as unions continued to threaten to shut down the popular rail line Monday morning -- even as management doubled their previous proposal to hike worker pay.
"We have no choice but (to) leave the table and inform the riding public with enough time for them to make other arrangements for Monday," John Arantes, president of the local Service Employees International Union, said Saturday evening. That left BART management with no one to talk to, and negotiations were scheduled to resume at 11 a.m. on Sunday -- if the unions show up.
BART management and two unions representing about 2,300 blue-collar workers will see their labor contracts expire at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday after three months of negotiations. If a deal is not reached beforehand, workers have sworn they will strike starting at 4 a.m. on Monday.
As unions were walking out, BART management was drafting a new proposal: 8 percent wage increases over four years, double their previous offer of 4 percent over four years, but still far shy of the workers' previous proposal of 23 percent pay increases.
The average BART worker -- including management and non-union employees -- made $83,157 in gross pay in 2012, up from $80,588 in 2010, according to an analysis of payroll records by this newspaper. An 8 percent wage bump, on top of a 1 percent pay increase already set to kick in Monday, would push the average BART employee's gross pay to about $90,600 in 2016.
BART spokesman Rick Rice said they also offered "meaningful reductions" to employee pension and health care contributions compared to what agency officials had proposed earlier. Pay, pension contributions and medical costs are the three big issues left, and unions were set to review the latest proposal Saturday night.
Rice said that their latest offer would give workers enough money to see a "net increase" in total compensation even with workers contributing more to their health care and pension plans.
Union leaders have said they were willing to budge on the issues of pensions and health care benefits but it's unclear how far they're willing to go. Currently, BART workers don't pay toward their pensions and give $92 a month toward their medical benefits, regardless of the number of dependents. Including pay and benefits, the average cost for BART for each employee was $116,309 last year, up from $110,017 in 2010.
"This is a fair and sustainable contract offer," Rice said. "We're hoping we're going to have more conversations" Sunday.
Leaders from the local Amalgamated Transit Union, the other major union, said on Saturday morning that they were headed to BART headquarters in Oakland "with their suitcases packed, ready to stay until a new contract is negotiated and avert a strike." But that optimism did not last long, and the workers packed up and left at 4 p.m.
Gov. Jerry Brown has thus far declined to weigh in on a union request to delay a strike 60 days. That would give both sides an extra two months to hammer out a pact -- but if unsuccessful, it would place the strike during Labor Day weekend, when the Bay Bridge is currently scheduled to close so Caltrans can install the new east span.
A spokesman for Brown again declined to comment on Saturday.
Meanwhile, AC Transit urged commuters Saturday to make alternative plans should its workers also strike Monday morning. The East Bay bus agency will see its labor contract expire on Sunday night and workers have also threatened to walk out if a new deal is not reached before then.
AC Transit officials said they are "hopeful" for a resolution to avert a shutdown and had scheduled a special closed-session Board of Directors meeting for Sunday at 5 p.m. to discuss its labor issues.
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Specific Questions to Ask Your Doctor
About Peptic Ulcers
About Your Risk of Developing Peptic Ulcers
About Treatment Options
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About Outlook
H. pylori
and peptic ulcers. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at:
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Peptic ulcer disease. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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Tips for talking to your doctor. Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians Family Doctor website. Available at:
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/healthcare-management/working-with-your-doctor/tips-for-talking-to-your-doctor.html. Updated November 2010. Accessed April 29, 2013
Understanding peptic ulcer disease.
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Brad Pitt said there may be a sequel to "World War Z."
C'mon, Brad. No need to threaten us.
"We're certainly talking about it," Pitt recently told Variety. "We have so many ideas on the table from the time we spent developing this thing and figuring out how the zombie worlds work. We're going to do our best and see what we get out of it. We've got to get the script right first to determine if we go further."
He knows there are really no zombie worlds ... right?
Despite lackluster reviews, "World War Z" wound up being Pitt's biggest film ever, grossing $536 million worldwide. Pitt's previous biggest moneymaker was "Troy."
The Huffington Post reported "World War Z" was conceived as a trilogy, but Paramount changed plans after numerous changes were made to the first film's ending.
So, I guess Pitt's character didn't die?
The studio started talking about sequels again in June, according to the website.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The 2012 College Information Night has been rescheduled to take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Incline High School Cafeteria. All parents and students, especially juniors and seniors, are encouraged to attend.
Knowledgeable guests from the University of Nevada, Reno; Truckee Meadows Community College; Sierra Nevada College; and UNR-ROTC will offer information about colleges and universities in general, along with specific information about their own institutes. Plenty of opportunity will be allowed for questions.
Below are three specific areas of focus:
• Information on college entrance: choosing the right college situation for and with your child; applications, requirements, and admissions procedures; and college entrance exams.
• Information on scholarships: what the opportunities are and how to take advantage of them; how and when to apply; and who should apply.
• Information on financial aid: applications and possibilities; what sorts of financial aid packages are out there; and how eligibility decisions are made.


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Freedom of Information Act Requests
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) can be found at the Illinois Attorney General website. This website is a good source of information about FOIA and how to make requests.
To Make a Request from the Library
Before you make a request, try searching the library website. Some of the most commonly needed information is available there.
To make a request, print out and complete a FOIA Request Form, PDF.
Submit the form to the library's Freedom of Information Officer (FOIO).
Send e-mail, with the request form attached, to email@example.com
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SAN BRUNO -- PG&E says it may seek a rate hike for natural gas and electricity customers -- by as much as 4 percent -- should its borrowing costs increase if state regulators impose $4 billion worth of fines and penalties for the deadly 2010 gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno.
The utility's proposal may contradict a state Public Utilities Commission staff proposal in July, which recommended against allowing PG&E to pass on to its rate payers the costs of any penalties imposed on it relating to the blast, which killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes.
PG&E argues that it is not directly passing along the costs of the fines but feels entitled to pass along the increased costs of borrowing money as a result of the fines. While the PUC did not respond Monday, critics of the utility harshly criticized its stance.
"PG&E's mistakes and negligence caused the explosion," said San Bruno City Manager Connie Jackson. "It was not ratepayer negligence that led to the tragedy in San Bruno."
Among the estimated $4 billion in penalties recommended by the PUC staff is a minimum $300 million fine, which would be the largest ever imposed on a California utility. The full commission is expected to rule on a penalty for PG&E before the end of the year.
In a filing with the PUC last week, PG&E said the huge fine would make it more difficult to raise capital, make the company a less attractive investment and make it more expensive for the utility to borrow money.
That could cost $800 million "due to increases in its cost of capital and other costs," the utility said in the document. "This would correspond to roughly a 4 percent increase in the average residential gas and electric bill."
PG&E spokeswoman Brittany Chord said Monday that the utility does not plan to pass along the direct costs of any penalties to its customers but does feel entitled to pass along its borrowing costs. She said that if PG&E is forced to pay out $4 billion in penalties, it will need to collect from its rate payers an additional $800 million to cover the costs of raising the capital "to complete projects on our gas system."
PG&E's critics were not buying that argument.
"PG&E pulled these numbers out of thin air," said Thomas Long, legal director with The Utility Reform Network, a San Francisco-based consumer group. "They are not at all credible. Their credit rating won't go down because the credit rating will be based on PG&E's ability to pay back its debts."
He accused the utility of attempting to influence regulators.
"This is a scare tactic," Long said.
PG&E's Chord, however, defended the utility's proposal, saying it is common for utilities to seek to recoup some costs through a regulatory proceeding and approval process.
"This is only an estimate," she said of the proposed 4 percent increase in rates. "This is not set in stone by any stretch of the imagination."
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I thought this was pretty interesting and worth a post. I don't believe it accounts for sales and net spend, but then again, I don't particularly care because we did a lot of spending early before sales, and we did a lot of spending at the end without any big sales. That just opens the door for naysayers, but if you do want to account for it, just think of what we did recoup in money to spend in January, which will be accumulated by god knows how much in wages saved. Way too early to think January, but we could have another 30M to spend. Interesting to see how 1 buy puts Arsenal at the top. I like what Southampton did a lot, and Swansea too, despite their poor start, though coming soon! IMO, Spurs, City and Arsenal have the most to prove here
The Premier League summer spending table
1) Tottenham – £107m
2) Manchester City – £102m
3) Chelsea – £66m
4) Liverpool – £49m
5) Arsenal – £44m
6) Southampton – £34m
7) Cardiff – £34m
8) Manchester United – £30m
9) Norwich – £26m
10) Everton – £26m
11) Sunderland – £23m
12) Swansea City – £21m
13) West Ham – £20m
14) Crystal Palace – £17m
15) Aston Villa – £17m
16) West Brom – £13m
17) Hull City – £13m
18) Fulham – £12m
19) Stoke City – £6m
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Actually Jason, I do think you have to account for the net spend some how, as the fact is the amount raised from selling is a gauge on the quality that left a club, versus the spend, being the quality that came into the club. But to put it another way, City who have a huge gross and net spend this summer obviously brought in a lot of quality (or potential quality if they all settle) while Spurs on the other hand while the brought in a lot, and actually still had a healthy net spend, it will be the question of the season whether they brought in more or less quality than they lost by selling Bale who was rated the best player in the prem last term.
One other spanner (wrench for the American) in the works, is how to factor in the loan deals which don't figure in the numbers here. We did not bring in the quality attacking player we wanted by spending 20M+, but instead secured the loan of Moses. I think in fact while everyone is talking up the great job Wenger did on the last day (I'm still not sure as he got a very, very good player who plays in an area where he already has very good players, rather than where they imo needed help), the best business may have been done by Everton. They lost a key player, but got more than market value for him, and secured a more than adequate replacement, plus got a top striker on loan.
But end of the day transfers are investments in the club, and all have risks, so we don't know if what was paid was value for a while. For example a lot is being said about the money Spurs spend, and I grant the talent brought in needs to settle before you can judge them, but despite their good start, I'm not sure all the talk of how great Soldado is warranted when the club has yet to score from open play. Time of course will tell, but I just think the strong correlation between net spending and league finishing position will continue, but a focus on gross spending while great at generating headlines, won't necessarily be that predictive.
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I think you can get bogged down by the numbers. The most important question is 'are we stronger now than before the window?' Time will tell but I really think we are. As has already been said, we haven't spent the dough available which may be useful in January.
Everybody knows we are still slightly short up front - I worry about Studge's durability and there is a question mark over Suarez's commitment to the cause. On the whole though things are looking pretty good with definitely a good enough squad to keep us going!


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WEST POINT – A man wanted for questioning after a killing earlier in the week at a home on Stanley Road in this Calaveras County community was arrested Thursday evening in Sacramento, authorities said.
The arrest followed a high-speed chase that began in Lodi. Gary McMahan was arrested on Highway 50 during rush hour, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said he was riding a stolen Harley Davidson.
McMahan was named as a person of interest in the investigation into the killing of Norman Gresham III of West Point, who had been found bleeding in the home in the 200 block of Stanley Road. A woman was also found bloodied and was taken to a hospital for treatment, but authorities have not released her condition, nor have they released how they were injured.
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Sage Francis wrote: "If everyone owns the land, no one does. So the result is substandard housing and the barren, rundown look that comes from a lack of investment, overuse and environmental degradation. Its a look thats common worldwide, wherever secure property rights are lackingmuch of Africa and South America, inner city housing projects and rent-controlled apartment buildings in the U.S., Indian reservations."
I'm sure there are people who say that this isn't the total truth, but from my experiences there many more people who will say that it is. That said, if we were to assume that this is true right now, I highly doubt that this has always been the case. I'm wondering what the people here have to say about this.
Dan Shay wrote: Are we really better off?
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The answer is yes. When considering living standards, most of us are better off in many ways than the communities who live in virtual squalor. That's besides the point though. My question is why there is such a strong pattern to this kind of shit happening.
Sage Francis wrote: Your eagerness to point out the obvious surprises me. Pardon me if I framed this topic in a shitty or confusing way. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty well aware of Native American history. That's a discussion that happens quite often actually. I'm looking to touch on something else here and I was interested in seeing how different types of people here might perceive it.
This isn't *just* about reservations. The article I referenced in the original post is about how it seems that people tend to let their community or place of residence fall to pieces if they have no ownership of it. I think there's a psychological twist to this circumstance that didn't always exist but it does now. In a lot of places.


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LEXINGTON, KY - (WKYT) – On Wednesday, Keeneland, Lexington city leaders and police released their game plan to keep you moving to and from the track.
The groups are working to reduce the impact of the US-60/Versailles Road construction project during the spring meeting that begins Friday, April 5.
"We will do everything we can to facilitate traffic flow but, in all honesty, be prepared for delays," said Lexington Police Lieutenant J.J. Lombard.
"We'll also be recommending alternate routes to keep traffic moving. Keeneland is very important to our community and we want our citizens and visitors to have a positive experience. There will be delays, but we'll do our best to minimize them."
Solutions to help reduce traffic congestion include:
• Opening all lanes at the intersection of Man O' War Blvd. and Versailles Road by Friday, April 5 to allow traffic to flow more freely into Gate 1 for the free and tailgate parking areas.
• Opening alternate entrances to Keeneland. Van Meter Road is an alternate entrance for free and tailgate parking for people coming from New Circle Road. Old Frankfort Pike to Rice Road is an alternate entrance for people traveling from Woodford County and Northern Fayette County.
• Additional personnel along all routes to more efficiently manage the traffic flow.
• Additional signage along all routes to inform motorists of possible delays and alternate routes.
• Onsite team of traffic engineers on Fridays and Saturdays to help monitor the flow of traffic and offer immediate adjustments in real-time where possible.
"From Keeneland's standpoint, our commitment to giving our fans an outstanding experience at the races remains our top priority," Keeneland President and CEO Bill Thomason said. "I am confident fans will have a great time at Keeneland because our staff goes above and beyond in every situation to ensure an exceptional experience for everyone. That's the Keeneland way. From the fans' standpoint, we suggest arriving a little earlier, staying a little later, carpool if you can, and just be patient."
Among the other enhancements Keeneland is making for fans this meeting:
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• Lextran, Lexington's public transportation system, will offer shuttle service to Keeneland throughout the day from various locations including its downtown hub, the Hyatt Regency. Everyone who rides the Lextran shuttle to Keeneland will receive a $2 food voucher.
• New Friday Happy Hours in the Mezzanine Bar to encourage fans to remain after the races.
• On Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day—Saturday, April 13—Keeneland will partner with Lextran and the University of Kentucky to offer shuttle service from Commonwealth Stadium to Keeneland. Fans can park at Commonwealth, take the shuttle to Keeneland for the race day and return to Commonwealth on the shuttle in time for the 7 p.m. kick off.
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Gwyneth Paltrow may be so hellbent against Vanity Fair's upcoming cover story about her because the magazine is digging around her relationship with Miami billionaire Jeff Soffer.
The plot thickens.
Paltrow has reportedly told friends not to talk to the magazine for its piece, Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter told The Times of London this week. "We have a very good writer and it'll run," he said.
The New York Post's Page Six reports that researchers for the Vanity Fair story by Vanessa Grigoriadis have asked Miami society sources questions about Paltrow and Soffer, who owns the lavish Fontainebleau Hotel and recently married Elle Macpherson.
The plot thickens ... again.
One source told the Post, "Vanity Fair is asking if Gwyneth had an affair with Jeff back in 2008 when he reopened the Fontainebleau. He flew her in for the party, and she stayed at his house."
Paltrow has been married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin since 2003. They have two kids, Moses and Apple.
The plot thickens ... a third time.
Paltrow -- who wore a revealing little white dress to the resort's reopening -- sparked speculation about her relationship with Soffer after she attended a Victoria's Secret party at the resort and "remained closed off in a private section with Soffer," the Post reported at the time.
This plot is going to be like something pulled out of the La Brea Tar Pits if this keeps up.
Soffer reportedly then gave Paltrow a private tour of the hotel, whisking her away in his Bentley. The next day, she reportedly went with him for a spin on his yacht with Kate Hudson.
According to the Post, Martin and Paltrow were having marriage difficulties at the time. Her rep back then said, "Jeff Soffer is a friend of Gwyneth."
The plot ... oh, never mind.
The Post wasn't able to reach reps for Paltrow's and Soffer on Thursday.
The paper also speculated that other topics Paltrow may not want the story to cover include her falling out with ex-best friend Madonna, her Goop transformation and her casting-couch experiences. She told Elle, "When I was starting out, someone suggested that we finish a meeting in the bedroom. I left. I was pretty shocked."
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An unemployed electrician from Green, Ohio, embarked on a quest last Friday to set a new record for the world's longest individual fist-pump.
Using good ol' fashioned super glue to keep his right hand shut for the duration of the pump, James Peterson began his whirlwind record-breaking attempt at Manny's Pub in Akron, beating up the beat to "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen.
The glue gave in around the 15-hour mark, but Peterson pounded on for another full hour before calling it quits.
The 34-year-old "veteran fist pumper" told the Akron Beacon Journal that, while he didn't feel any serious aches in the aftermath of his fist-pumping marathon, he "did get a nasty sunburn."
All attention (and sympathies) turn to the good folks at Guinness World Records, who will now need to spend at least 16 hours listening to Carly Rae Jepsen while they review Peterson's claim to fame.
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A coalition opposed to overseas trade agreements is building grassroots support, gathering more than half a million signatures and making tens of thousands of calls to lawmakers to argue against trade legislation in Congress.
Unions, environmental groups, and political organizations—working under the umbrella site StopFastTrack.com—have gathered nearly 600,000 supporters through electronic petitions and similar efforts and made more than 40,000 phone calls to Congress. They are opposed to a trade measure, known as fast track or trade promotion authority, that aims to smooth congressional passage of trade deals currently being negotiated in Asia and Europe.
Fast track authority, which expired in 2007 but President Barack Obama is seeking to renew, sets up a process where Congress holds a yes-or-no vote on trade pacts without amendments or procedural delays.
Unions are worried a trade deal with Asia-Pacific countries, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, could result in U.S. job losses to countries such as Vietnam if the pact doesn't include strong rules on labor rights and environmental protections. Other opponents don't want an agreement that puts long-term intellectual property protections on U.S. patents and name-brand medicines used overseas.
Mr. Obama touted the importance of fast track and the trade negotiations in his State of the Union address last week. A day later Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) announced his opposition to fast track, which was introduced last month.
Some Republicans say Mr. Obama isn't doing enough personally to push the case for trade agreements with Congress and the public. Marshalling support on Capitol Hill has fallen largely to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman.
"There is openness to supporting trade on both sides of the aisle, providing we achieve a high-standards and comprehensive agreement," Mr. Froman said Tuesday in an interview from Lima, Peru. "When I'm in town and Congress is in town, I'm spending basically every day up there, and have been for months."
Separately, a political organization called Democracy for America said it and allies have gathered 125,000 electronic signatures calling on the top House Democrat, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, to follow in Sen. Reid's footsteps by publicly opposing the fast-track bill.


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Windows 8 Touchscreen Laptops See Slow Start
One month into the launch of Windows 8, sales are sluggish, say some Asian PC makers – even the ones making the most popular products.
"Demand for Windows 8 is not that good right now," said Asustek Computer Chief Financial Officer David Chang.
He said the demand ramp-up for Windows 8 touch notebooks was slow and declined to give sales figures for the Asustek Vivobook, even though it's the top-selling Windows 8 touch notebook on Best Buy's website.
Asustek's larger cross-town rival Acer is closely watching the Vivobook because of its low price — currently $479.99 from Best Buy. The Vivobook comes with an 11.6-inch touchscreen, Intel Core i3 processor, 4 gigabytes of memory and a 500-gigabyte hard drive.
In an internal email to other notebook department staff this month, an Acer manager wrote that the low price of their competitor's Vivobook has the potential to make touchscreen laptops more "popular." He noted that touchscreen laptops only account for less than 20% of shelf space at the moment because of their high price.
Acer declined to give sales figures for its Windows 8 products so far, and executives said last month that they were uncertain how Windows 8 would be received by consumers. Acer's 15.6-inch Aspire V5 is the top-selling Windows 8 touchscreen laptop on Amazon's website, with the Vivobook close behind. However, neither of them — nor any other touchscreen laptop breaks into the 20 best selling laptops on Amazon.com.
Earlier this month, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the company is taking a "modest" approach to increasing distribution of its own-branded Windows 8 Surface tablet.
Analysts say that because of the high price of touch-controlled notebooks, the vast majority of Windows 8 notebooks sold this year will not have a touchscreen. The new operating system, with its large clickable tiles, is optimized for use with a touchscreen.
Daiwa analyst Christine Wang says one problem remains the high price of the touchscreens used for Windows 8 notebooks, which are difficult to make because of their large size and the thinness of the glass. She says demand for Windows 8 is gradually picking up, and should ramp up as the price of the components come down to more mainstream levels.


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Top Definition
Slooter is the most extreme form of a slut. Slooters can be found in clubs around the world or even in your local beaches. Slooters will do anything and everything to get in your pants. So beware of the slooters!
Man that girl was such a slooter at the club!
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The ultimate form of a slut. Beware of slooters. They will do anything to get some D.
That bitch Cassidy Baker is a fucking slooter she got fingered at a party in front of everyone then a video of it ended up on Facebook the next day.
by Daddddddy October 03, 2010
This is a definition that in compasses a wide range of "slutty" activities. These girls are not even bangable by the fattest dork in the world. These girls are so buttfaced that they should join the circus.However still find their way to get banged when these girls get guys so drunk that they don't realize that they are about to get busy with a donkeyfaced gorilla looking hoe.
" Jared did u hook up with that slooter agian?"
" you should go to the clinic i think that slooter has herpes."
" that melissa girl was a slooter"
" you should go to the clinic i think that slooter has herpes."
" that melissa girl was a slooter"
by Daniel Cohen July 22, 2006
The act of trying to sleep with as many people as possible, at all possible times. Included but not limited to: being Stoned, Drunk, Stoned and Drunk, Passed out with sharpie all over your face, or even after masturbating in radio stations. Slooters also tend to hang out with other Slooters. When one Slooter is around there are usually more, because true Slooters slang together.
Strokeman is a Slooter!
by Brett S. August 01, 2005
A cross between a slut and a looter - like a gold digger, only more in the moment (i.e. social situations, bars) as opposed to long term (i.e. marriage). A slooter provides 1st and 2nd base sexual favors in exchange for drinks at the bar or other such expenditures.
Man, this chick has made out with 4 dudes since we got here - what a dirty slooter!
by Thee Falcon July 13, 2010
a term used to call a girl or group of girls sluts without giving them inclination of as to what they are.
"hey slooter" "dude his girlfriend is a slooter" "ya'll are just a bunch of slooters"
by Angelo Spadaccini October 16, 2006
Slut. A loose woman.
I might as well slip it in the slot of that sleazy slooter.
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West Alabama football players win Gulf South honors
Published: Monday, October 7, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, October 7, 2013 at 11:38 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM | University of West Alabama defensive end Ryan Jones and place kicker Mark Grant are the Gulf South Conference defensive and special teams players of the week.
Jones recorded six total tackles, 3.5 for loss (minus-19 yards), including two sacks in a 48-14 defeat of Delta State on Thurssday. He also forced two fumbles, one that was scooped up and returned for a score by Dereck Jordan.
Grant made both his field goal attempts, booting a 37-yarder and a career-long 42-yarder. He also converted all six of his point-after kicks and averaged 61.9 yards on kickoffs, including two touchbacks.
The Tigers, ranked 14th in the AFCA Division II coaches poll host top-ranked Valdosta State at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
West Alabama golf women post best round
SUNSET BEACH, S.C. | The University of West Alabama women's golf carded a season-best round of 20-over-par 308 on Monday and stand fourth out of 18 teams in the Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate Myrtle Beach South Creek Golf Course.
"We battled through tough, rainy conditions to post an outstanding score today," UWA coach Adam Buie said. "We have already set both team and individual records this week, and we hope that will help us to end strong in the final round tomorrow."
Christine Stryken led the Tigers with a season low of 2-over 74 for ninth place. Savannah Payne, who recorded the program's first hole-in-one in Sunday's warmup round, tied for 17th with a 76. Jessica Smyth ended in 23rd with a 77. Tori Smith finished with an 81, while Ida Bergli recorded an 88.
Saint Leo University leads the tournament with a 290 going into today's final round.
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Social work directly concerned with individuals, especially that involving a study of a person's family history and personal circumstances.
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The decorative outer case protecting the workings of a complex mechanism such as an organ or harpsichord.
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Don't forget earsuckings and pralinés (like suggested).
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Edna Putman Bogan
Published: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 8:04 a.m.
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IRMO, SC-- Edna Louise Bogan, 87, of Irmo, SC, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at The Heritage at Lowman, Chapin, SC. Born January 4, 1926, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Herman and Zena Alma Sawyer Putman, and wife of the late Jesse Cleveland Bogan, Jr.
Mrs. Bogan was retired from Sears after 35 years of service. She was a member of Arcadia Baptist Church and a member of Eastern Star.
Survivors include her children, Patricia West (Dean) of Port St. Lucie, FL, Dr. Richard Bogan (Shannon) and Kenneth Bogan (Kathi), all of Columbia, SC, and Robert Bogan (Lisa) of St. Matthews, SC; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Dean Putman of Spartanburg, SC.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Heritage Chapel Mausoleum, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307, by the Rev. Sal Barone. Visitation will follow in the mausoleum chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lutheran Homes of SC Foundation, Lutheran Hospice, PO Box 3328, Irmo, SC 29063.
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On December 2, leaders of a diverse range of organizations representing research universities, public service providers, aerospace and defense companies, and the broader manufacturing sector gave concrete examples of how long-term federal budget cuts are harming the national interest. The hashtag #AmericanWorkforce was the social rally cry that gave this message legs to reach a broader audience of people online.
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Welcome back into my life. I've missed you. For years and years (those being the diet years when I made myself eat fish) you were the one and only fish that I could tolerate. You were mild and never tasted fishy, which always amazed me, considering that you are indeed a fish.
However, a few years back I ate one of your relatives that must have been sprayed by a skunk or something even worse. Since that time, I have shied away from you. Perhaps you hadn't even noticed my absence, but in case you also missed me, I'm sorry for judging you for that one bad skunky/fish experience.
Now I don't know if fish read blogs, but in the event that you do, please check out the Crabby Cook. He'll make you chuckle if you're the sort of fish that enjoys sarcasm, which I most certainly do. The recipe I adapted from his blog is actually one of Ina Garten's, but I wouldn't have found it had it not been for his blog.
Again, I'm so glad to have you back in my life. I'll be seeing you in my oven again soon.
Mustard Roasted Tilapia (adapted from Ina Garten)
12 ounces tilapia filets (this was three moderately sized pieces for me)
kosher salt and pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 TBSP Dijon mustard
1/2 TBSP whole-grain mustard
1 TBSP finely diced sweet onion
1 tsp drained capers
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the tilapia filets in a baking dish and season generously with kosher salt and pepper.
Combine cream, sour cream, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, onion and capers in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon mixture over tilapia, completely covering each piece.
Bake for 10-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish. To serve place fish on plate and spoon pan sauce over fish.
(I had more sauce than I needed to cover the fish before baking so I refrigerated it and it was excellent the following night on grilled pork loin chops)


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The always oh so gorgeous Aria Giovanni dances around in her sexy see thru red lingerie. Her moves are slick and seductive. She runs her fingers through her beautiful long hair, she caresses her amazing all natural big breasts and makes her way downward. She strips to total nudity and begins to touch her awesome ass and little pussy.
Aria Giovanni talks about her sexy little cowgirl outfit, no bra or panties all through out this HOT video! She tells you that she just shaved her pussy into a nice landing strip and will probably shave it all off next time, she likes a variety! She admits to being moist on a hot California day so she undresses to cool off. She looks gorgeous from head to toe, and even wiggles her cute little toes for all you feet lovers! Everything on her is pure perfection!
Aria Giovanni crawling up the stairs totally naked..M'm M'm! Talk about a beautiful scenery! She slowly takes off her bra and panties making sure to work the camera at every angle. She wants to make sure you boys and girls get to see every inch of her classy and exquisite body! She has such charm & such grace. She is a dream come true!
The beautiful Aria Giovanni enjoys dances around, making sure to show off her amazing body and gorgeous face! She slowly undresses out of her tight white tank top and shorts with suspenders. She fondles her perfect natural breasts and touches her tight little pussy. You Aria fans are going to go nuts over this video!
Beautiful and curvy brunette vixen Aria Giovanni celebrates the coming winter by parading around the living room in nothing but a thick winter coat and sexy bra and panties set. She performs an arousing striptease, flaunting her full foxy figure in front of the camera. She does a very steamy dance and exposes her luscious body in very seductive ways. Watch as Aria gets naked and naughty!
Beautiful, voluptuous Aria Giovanni greets us from bed dressed in a pretty pink nightie. She speaks in a sweet voice telling us about herself. She handles her breasts and says that they are all natural 34DDs and talks about how she loves to use them. She pulls down her panties and shows off her latest hair down there style. She talks about liking messy food play in bed and how she loves a variety of positions so long as she is getting spanked. She even admits that when she gives oral, she likes to get the cum all over her lovely face. This is a great interview with Aria. She lounges naked in bed, wiggling her bare feet around and giggling.
It's time to watch Aria Giovanni doing what she does best - show off that deliciously curvy body of hers. Aria will have you on the edge of your seat, panting at the screen as she wiggles her hips and slides her black gown down her shoulders. When her luscious breasts make their appearance, you will be completely enthralled. When she tosses the dress to the side and displays her entire body i the nude, you will be completely ready to burst!
Aria Giovanni shows off her sexy thighs as she dances sensually in front of the Aziani motorcycle in a pair of booty shorts. She straddles the machine and bares her beautiful ass. She steps off to slide her shorts all the way down while groping her large natural breasts. Her top comes off and that succulent rack is bared. This time she mounts the bike totally naked. Aria Giovanni looks born to ride!
Aria Giovanni joins us for a super sexy Aziani shoot. This time we've got her outback and doing a sweet strip out of a lace dress. Aria bats those dark eyelashes and treats us with a sensual tease. She massages her voluptuous breasts and works her panties down over her shapely thighs. Hot and curvy, Aria works it well and keeps it classy.


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LODI - Lodi Unified autism specialist Karen Honkala said that when many Americans think of autism, the most common reaction is for them to pull a quote or a memory from the 1988 Hollywood film "Rain Man," which starred Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman as the Babbitt brothers.
"I'm an excellent driver," Hoffman's character says repeatedly.
Hoffman plays Raymond Babbitt, an autistic savant, a man obsessed with Kmart underwear, and "The People's Court," but who could also count accurately the number of toothpicks spilled on the floor just by looking at them or count cards well enough in Black Jack (no matter how many decks are used) to help his brother defraud a casino for a big payout.
"Rain Man" is touted both as an incredible story that has brought the disorder into the forefront of America's minds but also frustrating for some, because Raymond Babbitt is one of a kind, and because that character is based on Kim Peek, a savant who was much more severely disabled.
"Everybody thinks every child with autism has some amazing talent," said Honkala, who provides statewide training to autism educators. "It's not like that. I always tell people to watch 'Big Bang Theory.' To me, the Sheldon character on 'Big Bang Theory' has autism."
On that television show, Sheldon is a child prodigy turned professor who sorely lacks social skills and adheres to a stringent daily routine - even throwing away homemade French toast for breakfast when it's not "French Toast Day." Every person with autism is one of a kind, because it's a spectrum disorder.
Fictional characters or characters based on real people are gateways to public knowledge, those who create them say.
"The story for 'Rain Man' for me wasn't about teaching about Raymond," "Rain Man" screenwriter Barry Morrow said in a recent interview. "It was about the Tom Cruise character Charlie Babbitt. If you go back and watch the movie, it's about the transition that Charlie makes."
Cruise portrays Charlie Babbitt as a frustrated and impatient man when he first encounters his brother, whom he hadn't known. As the story unfolds, he becomes endeared to him and accepting of Raymond's quirks.
"There's only one Raymond, but anybody can change to accept him," Morrow said.
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Shamwari Explorer Camp is sold as a two night walking trail package, therefore two (2) nights (Friday & Saturday) are automatically booked and payable at the time of reserving this unique experience; Sunday night can be added onto the two night stay at the standard rates.
Each trail is 2 nights with a set arrival each Friday of the week (Sunday night can be added as an optional 3rd night on request). The walking trails are hosted and guided by an armed qualified walking guide. Distances walked vary each day but can last up to 4 hours each.
A game viewing vehicle remains in camp and depending on where guests walk that day, the trail may start from camp or depart camp by vehicle to visit another area of the reserve. We regret that no persons younger than 16 years or older than 60 years will be able to participate. Please ask your reservations consultant regarding a third or fourth night at any of our five star, luxury lodges.
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Studio Design Director Chris Whiteside posted a fairly long post on the official forums giving us more information on Ascended items in response to the outcry. In particular, he has stated that Ascended items will be available through other means than running the dungeon, such as World Vs World and PvE. He emphasizes that they do not want players to have to chase after a new set of gear in order to stay relevant, but want to offer an in-between for the Exotic and Legendary rarity levels to fill the large gap that currently exists.
So what do you all think about this clarification? Does it quell your fears, or are you still worried? Let us know!
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Heritage High girls basketball coach Dan Swan has always been a half-court offense, half-court defense type of guy.
But the Patriots' ability to play at a fast pace this season has caused Swan to rethink his tendencies, and the result has spelled success for Heritage.
The Patriots' opportunistic style in the open court has led them to a 16-4 record entering this week, including a 55-36 victory over Northern California power Oak Ridge-El Dorado Hills on Saturday at the Campolindo Shootout at Bentley School in Lafayette.
The win avenged a California Interscholastic Federation Division I Northern regional quarterfinal loss to the Trojans last season.
"You can't pull back on the reins when you have horses that can go. Sometimes you have to adapt to your team," said Swan, who is in his second season at Heritage after he coached the Northgate boys team from 1997-2007. "We are opportunistic. When we have numbers, we will take advantage of that.
"When we get steals, it's go time."
The Patriots used a zone defense -- a change in Swan's philosophy -- on Saturday, as Oak Ridge scored just 13 points in the second half.
"Last year, we manned them the whole game and they got back-door layups," Swan said. "Our defense (on Saturday) was better than I've seen it."
The Patriots have five players who average seven to 10 points a game, led by seniors Sabrina Engelstad, a Saint Mary's College signee, and Lexi Campbell.
Heritage's three-guard tandem of Campbell, Erin Asher and Sydney Berry have been instrumental in creating opponent's turnovers and capitalizing on them.
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It's not unusual to see Newark Memorial and James Logan floating around the top of the Mission Valley Athletic League standings.
But Kennedy-Fremont and Washington have also enjoyed solid seasons and are looking to finish in the top half of the MVAL and grab a spot in the North Coast Section playoffs, which begin Feb. 13.
The second-place Titans entered this week just five points behind Newark Memorial with four league games left. With their 9-5-1 overall record and 6-3-1 mark in the MVAL, they have all but assured themselves a spot in the NCS Division II playoffs.
"They are very exited to be so close to making NCS," Kennedy coach Rodrigo Menodza said of his team. "But I just have to keep them grounded and humbled. And just keep doing all the good things and forget all the bad things."
The Huskies are sixth in the league with 11 points but are just two points out of being in sole possession of fourth place. Washington, a Division I team, needs to be .500 against its last three Division I opponents -- James Logan, Newark Memorial and Irvington -- to qualify for the Division I field. Washington is 3-3-7 against Division I teams and has not been to the section playoffs since 2008.
"My boys are very excited," Washington coach Ruben Raygoza said. "They are aware that it's been several years since our last showing in NCS. I continually remind them of the possibility for this year, and as this season has progressed, they themselves can see it. That's given them the motivation to push themselves even more when training and even harder during games."
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- All's well 09:28
- Waking up to a glorious morning 09:31
- Mission successful! 23:07
- Emacs hacks: Snail mail surprise 23:50
|@0930 Meet Diane Loomis thanks to Laurie Dillon-Schalk
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1. All's well: 09:28
I woke up at 1:15 to the sound of the fire alarm blaring. Stumbling blearily out of bed, I grabbed a jacket, stuffed my laptop into the bag, and slipped on my boots. The alarm showed no sign of abating, so I took seven flights of stairs down to the ground.
Two fire engines were parked outside YMCA. A crowd of people in various stages of sleep milled around waiting for news. I remembered to bring my glasses this time, so I could see
Aside from a strange flickering on one of the floors, there seemed to be no sign of a fire. When one fire engine drove off, I knew things were all right.
I don't remember feeling annoyed about interrupted sleep. I was just glad that there wasn't a fire and that if there was, the response would be quick.
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2. Waking up to a glorious morning: 09:31
I *love* having a huge window with lots of sunlight in the morning. I woke up this morning to brilliant sunlight, and it was just so much easier for me to feel refreshed. Okay, I still hit the snooze button all the way from 7:30 to 7:50, but that was more because I thought I might need a few more minutes of sleep and not because I really felt I needed it. =)
It's so much better than my Graduate House room. My room faces the courtyard, so I don't get enough sunlight during summer--and even less during winter! Waaah...
3. Mission successful!: 23:07
Met lots of interesting people and learned about all sorts of cool projects. =) Can't blog about it externally, but will blog about them on my internal IBM blog soon.
4. Emacs hacks: Snail mail surprise: 23:50
I like sending snail mail. This Emacs Lisp snippet displays all the contacts for whom I have addresses, sorted according to country. This makes it easy for me to, say, jump to all the USA contacts whom I should mail before heading back over the border.
(defun sacha/bbdb-filter-records-for-address (records) "Filter records for addresses." (sort (delq nil (mapcar (lambda (rec) (and (bbdb-record-addresses rec) rec)) records)) (lambda (a b) (string< (bbdb-address-country (car (bbdb-record-addresses a))) (bbdb-address-country (car (bbdb-record-addresses b))))))) ;; Do the actual work here (bbdb-display-records (sacha/bbdb-filter-records-for-address (bbdb-records)))
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As a child, Nancy Loewen recalls spending a lot of time reading, which was encouraged by her family. That experience and an interest in being creative led to her career as an author. Loewen, who has penned dozens of books – both fiction and non-fiction, has also worked as an editor having earned a degree in English. Loewen shared her personal story and experiences as a writer with students at Reede Gray Elementary School this past week and encouraged students to keep reading and writing. "I think it is a lot of fun to write," she said, adding even if students don't plan to be writers one day just having that skill is going to benefit them whatever they do in life. "I used to spend a lot of time daydreaming on the school bus," adding her favorite place to visit was always the library. "The books you enjoy now will stay with you forever."
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These versatile and technical shoes are comfortable enough for every day use, yet rugged enough for hiking, walking or scrambling on trails or boulders. Snow+Rock are stocking new ranges this summer from Scarpa, Salomon, La Sportiva and The North Face - something for every style of approach.
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Go Retro, Buy Used Muscle
The modern-day retro muscle-car craze may be on the downward side of its spiral of popularity. The Mustang will evolve into a sleek sports car within a couple model years, which surely means the Camaro will follow suit shortly thereafter (because, honestly, the Camaro is always a step behind the 'Stang, right?)
For 2013, though, Chevrolet will offer the Camaro SS 1LE, which is a tarted-up track version made with bits from the Camaro ZL1. The ZL1, in convertible form, starts at just over $60,000, while the SS 1LE will begin at just under $40,000. Yes, the prices have gotten outrageous, which is why it might be best to buy a real retro muscle car and have some fun customizing it yourself.
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PHOTO: Avril Lavigne Gets 17-Carat Diamond Ring From Chad Kroeger For Anniversary
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Avril Lavigne is now rocking a 17-carat diamond ring — an anniversary gift from husband Chad Kroeger.
As Gossip Cop reported at the time, the couple wed in July of last year, and celebrated their anniversary earlier this month.
And Kroeger, who had proposed with 14-carat ring, apparently decided it was time to up the ante.
"I still can't believe my 1 year anniversary gift. 17 carat emerald cut,†Lavigne posted on Twitter Thursday, along with a picture of her new bling.
She continued, "Wow. I love my hubby.â€
We can't imagine what Kroeger will give Lavigne next year.
I still can't believe my 1 year anniversary gift. 17 carat emerald cut. Wow. I love my hubby. pic.twitter.com/hOdMxy5uEA— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) July 31, 2014
Photo: Avril Lavigne on Twitter