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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Pumpkin Paradise Pie
... you decide to compromise and remember that his passion for sweets at this age is "almost" equal to his passion for Victoria, regardless of her secrets.
Hubby's card to me made me cry (as always...he's SO good at that)
So I retaliated with this Pumpkin Paradise Pie, which is my way of showing him how deeply I care about his need for sweets. I even made the crust from scratch. Allow me to repeat that just in case you didn't catch it the first time around. I EVEN MADE THE CRUST FROM SCRATCH!!!
Now you all see why I don't work for Hallmark. Guess I'll keep my day job.
This is another fantastic Bakerella recipe from Betty Crocker Fall Baking. The only two things I could find missing from this recipe are peanut butter and the kitchen sink. Rich and full of all your other favorite things: cheesecake, pumpkin, pecans and chocolate, you're going to love this decadent pie.
Pumpkin Paradise Pie (a Bakerella recipe from Betty Crocker Fall Baking)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup plus 1 TBSP shortening
2-3 TBSP cold water
Cream cheese filling:
1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softenened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
Pumpkin filling:
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup sugar
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup mini-semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 TBSP pure maple syrup
In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or by pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions,) until particles are the size of small peas. Sprinkle with the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1-2 more teaspoons of water may be added if necessary.) Gather pastry into a ball and shape into a flattened round. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
In small bowl beat cream cheese filling ingredients together with electric mixer. Refrigerate until needed.
In medium bowl beat pumpkin filling ingredients with a wire whisk until well combined.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll pastry on lightly floured surface using a floured rolling pin, into a circle that is two inches larger than the bottom of a 9 1/2 inch deep dish pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate and gently press again the bottom and sides of plate. Trim overhanging edge of pastry one inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with the plate. Flute.
Spread cream cheese mixture into crust. Gently pour pumpkin filling mixture over cream cheese.
Cover edge of crust with 2-3 inch strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
In small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Remove foil strip from pie and sprinkle topping over pie. Return pie to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool on cooling rack for one hour. Cover, refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
29 comments:
- Jessica @ How Sweet said...
Hahahah oh my, I am cracking up. What's bad is that I can relate after 2 years of marriage. Yikes... poor husband of mine.
This pie looks incredible!
- November 11, 2010 at 2:25 PM
- June said...
Happy Anniversary you two. Love the g'nightie Big guy made me throw all mine out BEFORE the wedding 10 years ago. Sure wish I'd kept the plaid flannel one though - it's cold here at night. Great looking pie Mags.
- November 11, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Happy 32nd to Dave and yoursxelf, Maggie...and here's to many more happy years...
- November 11, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Nanan said...
Happy Anniversary - I know you two are in love if you made the pie dough from scratch!!!!! I am drooling over that pie!
- November 11, 2010 at 5:30 PM
- Mary said...
Oh Mag, you have me in stitches!!
Happy Anniversary! Wishing you MANY more wonderful years!
Onto that pie... my goodness! You know I can't NOT make that soon! LOVE all the ingredients!
Mary xo
- November 11, 2010 at 6:29 PM
- Julie said...
What a beautiful card! Happy Anniversary!!!
The pie looks delicious.
- November 11, 2010 at 6:38 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
Happy anniversary! I think your pie is a lovely anniversary present. I can relate... :)
- November 11, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Love it!! Happy Anniversary to you both! Good ingredients go into that relationship if you still even like each other by this time. ;)
Our menfolk are much similar.. sweet sweet cards & they think you MUST love them if you make them a crust from scratch. Funny!
I think Im gonna have to make that pie (& crust) for my sweetie. He'll love it!
- November 11, 2010 at 6:48 PM
- Moogie said...
Girl... that flannel nightgown looks down right sexy compared to my over-sized t-shirts.
Happy Anniversary!
I'm very impressed that you made pie crust from scratch. And the pumpkin filling .... yum.
- November 11, 2010 at 7:42 PM
- Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover) said...
I wish to have a piece of yummy pie!
- November 11, 2010 at 7:51 PM
- The Mom Chef said...
I'm afraid that I'm with Moogie in the oversized t-shirts. At least yours is meant for bed.
Honestly, your poem was priceless. You guys are very cute and I hope we're as sweet together when we've been married as so very, very, very, very long as you. :)
Your pie; decadent.
- November 11, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- Leslie said...
I think you are both sweet and cute! And that pumpkin pie is as over the top as you can get!
- November 11, 2010 at 9:20 PM
- Design Wine and Dine said...
Great post! I have tears in my eyes!
One Question: did you make that crust from scratch because....
Just kidding!
Love it - so happy for you both that you got to eat this beautiful pie! (oh, and the anniversary thing too) :)
- November 11, 2010 at 10:49 PM
- Frieda said...
I am so impressed! Happy Anniversary, you two!
- November 11, 2010 at 11:24 PM
- Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food said...
Happy anniversary you two! After 40 years of marriage, I still wear a decided skimpy and short nightie. But is it for hubby or because we've lived in sweltering places? Well.... You've certainly named this delicious looking pie well. Heaven indeed!
- November 12, 2010 at 6:23 AM
- briarrose said...
What a sweet post. ;) I love it.
The pie looks wonderful.
- November 12, 2010 at 7:21 AM
- Cajun Chef Ryan said...
Happy Anniversary! Wow, 32 years huh, that is amazing!
This pie looks like a winner in my book! The cream cheese, pumpkin, and then pecan topping, oh my!
Bon appetit!
- November 12, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- marla {family fresh cooking} said...
Your hubs is one lucky man to have you in his life! This pumpkin pie looks like a true winner. happy anniversary to you both!
- November 12, 2010 at 8:18 AM
- stephchows said...
I seriously want to give you and your hubs a huge hug!! Happy anniversary!!
- November 12, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- Karen said...
Yay! You made pie pastry from scratch! Congratulations on that *and* your anniversary :)
- November 12, 2010 at 5:01 PM
- Velva said...
First, Happy Anniversay! You both showed your love... in the card, and the pie(oh my!!) It's beautiful.
- November 12, 2010 at 7:01 PM
- Sue said...
Happy Anniversary!!! (Our 30th is this month:)) Love the two cards! Your pie is definitely a celebration pie!
- November 13, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- Shelby said...
You are so adorable...and seriously, I think you SHOULD work for Hallmark. ha ha. I think your card was PERFECT! (not to mention the pie looks awesome too!) Happy Anniverary!
- November 13, 2010 at 7:09 PM
I have this in the oven now and can't wait! Unfortunately, I made it to take to church tomorrow for the concessions stand. I wonder what they would say if I just paid for my own pie! I am definitely going to have to work something out. :)
I also made your Bufflo Chicken Balls last night and those are definitely winners too!
Your hubby is one lucky guy. Now mine is too. :) Thanks for sharing.
- November 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM
- Cookin' Canuck said...
What a beautiful pie (crust and all) and an even lovelier tribute to your husband.
- November 13, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
Love it! (Pie, poem, and post!)
- November 13, 2010 at 9:06 PM
- Ms. Meanie said...
Holy cow! This looks TOO good. I need to not read your blog before I've had lunch. Stomach is now grumbling away. Wow oh wow. You and your husband are so adorable. And that card is just the sweetest thing I've ever seen. And yes, yes your pie message was sweet too, but I wouldn't start asking Hallmark about job openings. ;) Happy Anniversary and best wishes to you and your husband. I'm sure he loved this pie!
- November 15, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Happy anniversary from a 44 year-married flannel nightie wearer! Still good after all these years, eh?
- November 15, 2010 at 10:25 PM
- Megan said...
Happy Anniversary!
This is my kind of pumpkin pie! I have a hard time making anything with pumpkin without adding chocolate to it!
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I would love to see a video on how to perform the jump hook.
Thanks for the help!
if you are 6'2" then maybe you should try point gurad or shooting guard... thats only if you have good ball handling and can pass though... post just doesnt sound right for a 6'2" guy. though you did say you can hold your ground on defense, then maybe you can stay in the post on d and then maybe try taking the ball down and running the point of something like that on offense. its just a suggeston so lett me know how it works out if you do decide to try it
Maybe the post fadeaway could help you or the jump hook
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Rockefeller won't run in 2014
January 11, 2013
CHARLESTON — Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., Friday announced he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2014, saying he wanted to spend more time with family....
And he did a great job of increasing poverty in WV. Why do people in WV allow people from out of state come here and take advantage of them. He lives like a king off of hard working WV people. There are people born here, raised here, educated here that really care about WV that we could elect. There are many to elect that never belonged to the clan like RCB. We can do better then this.
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Did you all miss the part where he came here to West Virginia to do poverty work in 1964 and remained here rather than return to where he could have lived the life of Mitt Romney several times over? He spent his whole adult life here in West Virginia in one form of public service or another.
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Like he really wants to live in WV or have anything to do with WV after he retires....I doubt he will retire to Boaz.
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Thank God, I trust he is moving back to New York.
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Jay is 75 years old, time to enjoy his family and the autumn of his life. Jay came here to make things better for us , and he did. A real Hero. Thanks Jay... I appreciate what you accomplished for the State you adopted.
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The great "JAY" swooped down here in 76 from New York,to "save us all". As a Governor,he left much to be desired,but was a hair breath above Arch Moore,a mistake we should NOT have made.Moore was a BLATANT crook,Standard oil boy was a wolf in sheeps clothing,backed by the democrip party.They're ALL out for themselves and to H ell with us.
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now, for some more good news, lets impeeeeech obama. note - i used little "o". how did he caryy NY? with all those dis-place people complaining about not seeing anything from the federal government after 10 days. anyone can not tell me all those people voted for the little "o." so, how did he carry NY? and dont he got the popular vote. those displaced people would have cancelled those who voted for him. why is it when there is election fraud - why is it the dem's are behind it?
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Slingblade;STAY in Maryland and deal with that problem;Guy,when you figure out Chucktowns problems,then come up here.It's perfect for those who don't live here to analyze the problems,just like "box boy",but those fingers do run,don't they.
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wv is the 2nd porrest state, ms. is the poorest. as long as the dem's keep talking public entitlement (welfare) they will be elected. obama won only because talking more entitlments and less taxes - now look all sort of new taxes will take effect, NOT talking about national security. Rockefeller did not do that much for wv, period. anyone could have done just as good of a job as he did. he didnt support increase allowence for disabled vet's and those getting social security. he did not "give back" or servce wv. anyong recieving a paycheck is not giving-back or serv'ing. have you been to one of his meetings? he dodged questions as good as obama by talking around the subject.
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Sounds to me like he is retiring because he thinks that 75 is a reasonable age to retire. Doesnt seem like he has ever acted out of fear, unlike the droves of GOP congresspeople and Senators who are beholden to Grover Norquist and the NRA. I wonder how many Republicans would ever take on Big Coal?
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"reality" is an ironic name for that commenter, I must say. The problem, reality, is that asking for MORE handouts doesn't address the problem. If WV is so poor, MORE HANDOUTS is NOT the answer. People need to become educated, and our government representatives need to WORK to bring work and jobs HERE by creating en environment conducive to business.
Thinking that more handouts are the answer just makes you one of the "47 percent"; people who take no responsibility for supporting themselves.
And, with your blanket statement about "republicans are one of the biggest problems in Washington", you reveal yourself to be the kind of person who would vote for a dog if it ran as a Democrat.
Very impressive (not).
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From a neighbor in Ohio. Thanks Jay for your service. You deserve time out of the public. Best wishes to you Jay, thank you once again
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Talk about a void he leaves behind. Does any one name in the WV democratic party stand out to replace him? I can't think of any.
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Senator Rockefeller has never separated himself from the people he serves. I have always seen him as a man who has tried to do what is right, not only for our state, but for the country as well. He will be missed.
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Don't votebtyis party line B.S l. Wake up look at where they really stand on the issues they claim to defend that matters to you and yours. That is the only way for this nation to move forward. Job production is better than handouts yet you all need to takecare of those looking for a job. It is a cycle without some of both no state would survive. Cut foreign aid to fix the welfare spending issue and give modest tax breaks with longer contracts beyond the breaks with a penalty for leaving early. There is a solution and I is in the middle not a party line following of any kind or a millionaire who sees more handouts from corparations to ignore he people.
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I totally agree the Jay and Byrd brought hundreds of millions into this state, but times are changing and the hand-outs need to stop for those who are capable. I too worked and retired from the federal government unfortunately that is the problem with this country right now.
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Suttle Thank you for your information,nice to hear something helpful. slingblade Sorry you couldn't make it in WV,but we don't need your advice on how to vote.
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reality, you are probably one of the ones at the "free cell phone tent" if that is what the state needs then you need to wake up. The dumbacrates are creating a welfare state of the entire country. I like Jay and have voted for him each election but he sees the writing on the wall and the coming uprising if the dumbacrates don't back away from their FUROR.
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Rockefeller like Byrd have done exceptional for west Virginia. I agree they will be sorely missed. However,it is time for a new change. Let Shelley have her day as senator.If she fails to deliver,she can be removed at the ballot box.
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Wow - I am so sad to hear that Rockefeller is leaving the Senate. He has been such an effective champion for West Virginia and the hundreds, if not thousands of jobs, that he has brought to this state. Just look at the 20 plus Japanese businesses that have located here providing high paying jobs and benefits...look at his accomplishment by bring in Toyota. The Toyota plant in Buffalo would have gone to Illinois if it had not been for our Senator. Locally we have Hino...another job well done by Rockefeller. Losing Rockefeller will be felt by many West Virginians. His voice will be sorely missed. What a great man...I wish him well...he has done a great job for all of us.
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reality,are you one of those wet behind the ears types. If so,by virtue of that fact alone,you lack the brain cells to comment on this subject!!!
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REALITY check..only have 1000 characters here...republicans are for individual rights (Abe Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.)...Democrats provide "support" aka handouts to people, which yes, in the short term seems to help, but in reality only cripples a person because they become reliant on somebody else to take care of them...if WV wants progress..it has to come from all the individuals refusing to only pick the low hanging fruit..the individuals need to make a decision to educate theirself, work hard, figure things out, WV school system ranked 5th nationally recently, but studen performance was ranked and F...effort has to be made by the individual..the tools are there.
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The only solution to remedying the poverty that is existing in West Virginia is to change the course of political history that has existed in this state for 100+ years. Democrats have kept this state in poverty. I know while Arch Moore was governor,West Virginia prospered. I'm sure we can do that again with the election of Shelley.
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Good News.
Only if Obama decided not to run.
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Best news I've heard all week! Let's now work on getting Obama's new lap dog - Manchin out. Seems like after he left being Governor for our state, he forgot about us and started becoming like the rest of the swamp in DC.
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Grandma's Recipe for Advocacy Success
Every Christmas season when I was little, my grandmother would make a huge batch of cookies and mail off a box to each of the grandkids. We would rip open the containers and look at all the pretty little cookies that were layered through it. She used the same basic dough to make each cookie, but they were all decorated differently and came in a variety of shapes, sizes, flavors and colors.
When I am talking to Autism Speaks volunteers throughout the country who are working tirelessly on autism insurance reform legislation, I often think about my grandmother's cookies when I refer to our grassroots advocacy approach as our sugar cookie recipe. This is because, whether we are advocating for autism insurance reform legislation in the Kentucky State Senate, the New York State Assembly, or the United States House of Representatives, the "recipe" to move from an idea, to a bill, to an enacted law remains the same.
Like my grandmother's cookies, the Autism Speaks Government Relations Team, in partnership with our Chapter Advocacy Chairs (CACs), families, and a network of other "on the ground" individuals and advocacy organizations begins with a basic recipe for success that we then decorate differently and bake into a variety of shapes, sizes, flavors, and colors. Like the cookies, no two autism insurance reform bills look exactly alike. The basic recipe is the same, but certain ingredients are tweaked, added, or removed according to the specific circumstances in the state.
Grandma's Cookie Recipe for Advocacy Success:
Ingredients –
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour – This is our grassroots. We need twice as many as you would need to give it all of their purpose to make these bills become laws.
- 1 stick of butter – This is our internal direction or lobbyists. We need the real thing, not an oily substitute, to help us grease the skids.
- 1 cup of sugar – This is our policy. It sweetens our cookies and keeps us coming back for more as that policy reforms the lives of children with autism across the United States.
- a pinch of salt – This is our champion or the political leadership of a state, those who are worth their salt and have the fortitude to stand up for our children.
- 2 eggs – This is our unity and focus with the autism community. It is a binding ingredient that pulls all of the other ingredients together into delicious dough.
Directions – Stay tuned!
For nearly three years, Autism Speaks has focused its state legislative agenda on autism insurance reform. To date twenty-three states have passed legislation that will bring insurance reform to thousands of families coping with the financial struggles of autism. Over the past few months, we have published several blog posts written by our CACs and chronicling the journey in their state from idea, to bill, to enacted law. Our CACs, with their strong leadership skills, their ability to build bridges with others in their communities, their political savvy and policy knowhow are a key ingredient in our cookie recipe for success. They are our flour. Over the next few weeks, we would like to show you some great examples of the other ingredients in our recipe for advocacy success and directions for how these ingredients combine to successfully enact a state autism insurance reform law. A grassroots baking lesson of sorts.
At Autism Speaks, our goal is straightforward. We want to achieve as many benefits for insurance coverage for as many individuals with autism as possible for as long as possible while working within the parameters of existing law and the political environment of each individual state. There are still 27 states that have yet to enact autism insurance reform legislation. Additionally, reform is necessary at the federal level to ensure that all individuals with autism across the country, from infant to adult, have appropriate health insurance coverage for medically necessary, evidence-based autism treatments, therapies, and care. What ingredients are still missing? How do we add them into the batter so that everyone can eat?
To learn more about Autism Votes, take action today on autism insurance reform legislation in your state, or find out about Autism Speaks' federal legislative advocacy agenda, please visit www.autismvotes.org
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This article is part of a special issue on Bioprocessing and Sterile Manufacturing
Biopharmaceuticals continue to be the hot growth sector, and most revenue projections suggest that biopharmaceuticals will occupy an increasing number of spots in the top 10 highest revenue generators in coming years. Nevertheless, the results from the third annual Pharmaceutical Technology Bioprocessing survey indicate a slowdown in new entrants to the market. In 2009, more than 50% of respondents said they were entering the biopharmaceutical manufacturing arena for the first time. In 2010, only 23% did. But new entrants and veterans alike all face significant challenges and opportunities, and 249 respondents, representing firms large and small told us about them throughout March 2011.
Product mix
Therapeutic proteins other than monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) continue to constitute the largest product class, produced by 51% of respondents, followed by monoclonal antibodies (45%), and vaccines (29%). These percentages reflect some interesting changes from last year's product mix. The percentage of respondents involved in monoclonal antibody production is up slightly, about five percent over last year, while vaccine manufacturing is down about seven percent. The percentage of respondents involved in nucleic acid products remained virtually unchanged—14% this year, versus 12% last year, while there was a slight uptick in the number of respondents producing cells for cell and tissue therapies, 14% this year compared with 10% last year. Forty-five percent of respondents say their companies plan to produce follow-on biologics, up slightly from last year's 41%. The remainder either will not (21%) or don't know (34%). Eleven percent of respondents say their companies produce only follow-on biologics right now, while 23% say they produce both follow-on and branded products.
Production challenges
Purification and stability are also issues for manufacturers of nucleic acids, with 47% of respondents identifying each of these as key challenges. At 33%, scale up is also a challenge for nucleic acid manufacturers. Process development is the major challenge for 43% of producers of cells for cell and tissue therapies, followed by cell stability (36%) and process scale up (34%).


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Autism Speaks U Celebrates Autism Awareness Month
Autism Speaks U, an initiative of Autism Speaks, focuses on engaging the young philanthropists of the world and connecting college students with the autism community. Autism Speaks U kicked off Autism Awareness Month with fundraising events led by college students nationwide.
On April 10, 2010 the fifth annual "We Are…Curing Autism Now" 5k race/3k walk presented by Beta Sigma Beta, Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Pi Beta Phi and Sigma Delta Tau took center stage in State College, Penn. More than 1,200 participants joined in on the day's fun. The event, co-hosted by Penn State football's play-by-play announcer, Steve Jones, and Drew Shannon of 105.9 Qwik Rock, featured a performance by the Whiplash dance team. With nearly $100,000 raised this year, the event has raised more than $650,000 since its inception in 2006.
The following weekend, the second annual "Fear the Turtle, Find a Cure for Autism" 5k race/3k walk took place on at the University of Maryland. To start the event, PandemoniUM, the University's most eclectic co-ed a cappella group, sang the national anthem. Presented by the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon and the sisters of Sigma Delta Tau, the event brought together over 220 members of the campus and community to help raise both funds and awareness for autism. Raising nearly $20,000, the event looks to break the $50,000 mark in just two short years.
Other recent Autism Speaks U events included New Mexico Highland University's first run/walk, with 150 walkers raising approximately $2,200, and Curry College's "Work Out for Autism" event which raised $1,300 with 50 students participating.
The team at Autism Speaks U supports students in planning and executing awareness and fundraising events. Together, we build awareness about autism and raise critical funds to help all those affected by autism. To get involved with Autism Speaks U, contact Sarah Caminker at firstname.lastname@example.com and become the next student leader at your school.
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April 25, 2010 at 5:23 pm
All this fundraising to get money to what?? Find a cure?? I believe the cure is parents need to take control as soon as they find out they are pregnant! Eat organic food, No GMO's, No artificial dyes, watch diet, keep your immune system healthy. Take control when the baby is born. Don't be quick to vaccinate. The cure is right in front of you. I didn't do any of those unfortuately because I was not educated on it. That should be the focus of Autism Awareness-EDUCATION. I now am very well educated on it so I took control of my son's diet, I do supplements of TOP quality, started him in school at age 3 as well as working with him myself, I do routine blood tests to check his levels, and overall I just read labels on EVERYTHING. Organic, organic, organic from skin care, personal hygine, food & beverage. He is doing FABULOUS!!! I don't believe spending a bunch of money to find a "cure" some magical pill or what have you, is going to solve the problem if you don't treat the problem from the start!
April 27, 2010 at 5:29 pm
"Penn State Football's play by play announcer" Steve Jones wasn't the co-host. Steve Jones was only on stage for about 45 seconds. Drew Shannon carried the whole event on stage from beginning to end! Give the guy some credit! Kudos to QWIK ROCK for showing that they care about the community by sponsoring events like this!


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About the Book
"The most powerful and also the most lyrical novel about race, racism, and denial in the American South since To Kill a Mockingbird."
— Lee Smith, author of On Agate Hill
"Exquisitely beautiful… The novel grips the reader from its first page and relentlessly drives us to its conclusion."
— William Ferris, author of Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues
An atmospheric debut novel about growing up in the changing South in 1960s Mississippi in the tradition of Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees and Kathryn Stockett's The Help. In the words of Jill McCorkle (Going Away Shoes), "Minrose Gwin is an extremely gifted writer and The Queen of Palmyra is a brilliant and compelling novel."
"I need you to understand how ordinary it all was. . . ."
In the turbulent southern summer of 1963, Millwood's white population steers clear of "Shake Rag," the black section of town. Young Florence Forrest is one of the few who crosses the line. The daughter of a burial insurance salesman with dark secrets and the town's "cake lady," whose backcountry bootleg runs lead further and further away from a brutal marriage, Florence attaches herself to her grandparents' longtime maid, Zenie Johnson. Named for Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, Zenie treats the unwanted girl as just another chore, while telling her stories of the legendary queen's courage and cunning.
The more time Florence spends in Shake Rag, the more she recognizes how completely race divides her town, and her story, far from ordinary, bears witness to the truth and brutality of her times—a truth brought to a shattering conclusion when Zenie's vibrant college-student niece, Eva Greene, arrives that fateful Mississippi summer.
Minrose Gwin's The Queen of Palmyra is an unforgettable evocation of a time and a place in America—a nuanced, gripping story of race and identity.
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Critical Praise
...a brilliant and compelling novel... The beauty of the prose, the strength of voice and the sheer force of circumstance will hold the reader spellbound from beginning to end." — Jill McCorkle, author of THE GOING AWAY SHOES
The most powerful and also the most lyrical novel about race, racism, and denial in the American South since To Kill A Mockingbird....A story about knowing and not knowing, The Queen of Palmyra is finally a testament to the ultimate power of truth and knowledge, language and love. — Lee Smith, author of ON AGATE HILL
Divert your reader and, and then "clobber" them, advised Flannery O'Connor. In this bold and brilliant book, Minrose Gwin diverts us with the affecting voice of a child and then clobbers us with the ugly truths of our collective past. I can almost hear O'Connor cheering. — Sharon Oard Warner, author of Deep in the Heart
Product Details
- Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks
- On Sale: 04/27/2010
- Trimsize: 5.313 in (w) x 8 in (h) x 0.937 in (d)
- Pages: 416
- List Price: 14.99 USD
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Sharp Draws Flak for Samsung Deal
Sharp's capital alliance with Samsung Electronics is upsetting some Japanese bloggers who claim that the made-in-Japan brand is "selling its soul" by teaming up with its South Korean competitor.
When the news of Samsung's investment in Sharp first came out this week, Japanese social media users responded with many comments on Twitter Facebook and other blogs. Some rationally analyzed the potential benefits and risks for Sharp, but others were sharply critical, going so far as to say "Sharp is betraying Japan."
Though those comments don't necessarily represent the general public sentiment, they do reflect some underlying frustration over the country's struggling consumer-electronics industry, which used to be a source of national pride in the glory days of the 1980s and 1990s thanks to iconic products such as Sony's Walkman.
Sharp's alliance with Samsung also came amid lingering tension between Japan and South Korea because of a territorial dispute that escalated last year.
Today, Samsung is the global market leader in many areas of electronics that Japan used to dominate, from consumer products to chips. Still, there is often a wide gap between Japanese consumers' perception of Japanese brands and how well those brands are actually doing in the rest of the world. Sharp's Aquos TVs are often the number-one choice when Japanese consumers think of buying a TV. Samsung, the world's biggest television maker, doesn't sell TVs in Japan. Sharp smartphones are also popular in Japan, unlike overseas markets where few people consider Sharp to be a leading mobile brand.
In Japan, Sharp has often promoted its national roots to sell TVs. Its domestic TV commercials have featured a classic Japanese garden, a tea house and a kimono-clad Japanese actress.
The deal with Samsung could help debt-ridden Sharp convince its bank lenders that its business prospects are solid. Samsung's $111 million investment will make the Korean technology conglomerate Sharp's fifth-largest shareholder with a 3% stake.
After Sharp and Samsung officially announced the deal, the handler of Sharp's official Twitter account tweeted in Japanese: "I think I understand that there are many people who feel that one of the reasons or bases for supporting (Sharp) has been lost."
The account received both supportive and harsh comments from many followers. A Sharp spokesman said that the Twitter account is official, but the tweets are not the same as the company's official public announcements.
Aware of some criticism, the Sharp Twitter handler posted another tweet: "Even if you dislike me, please don't dislike Sharp products."


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As for the questions
1. What are your goals? I know a lot of you already put your weight goals and time-to-completeion. Please reiterate that here.
2. What is your motivation?
3. How are you keeping yourself accountable?
1. I would like to lose 23-25 pounds by April
2. My motivation is to fit in the clothes in my closet. I might be going on a trip to Vegas or San Francisco with my husband in April and I'd like to be able to wear pretty clothes
3. I hope that being part of this group will help keep me accountable.
1. What are your goals?
2. What is your motivation?
3. How are you keeping yourself accountable?
1. Lose a total of 43 pounds, 20 by the end of April (Started at 183, want to get to 140. So far I'm down 2 since 1/2).
Finish my first full marathon in the fall of 2013.
Not get injured or cranky from over-training.
Develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
2. Fit back into clothes that fit 2 years ago.
Be more comfortable in my own skin.
Get healthier.
3. Posting here.
Food journal daily - everything gets recorded regardless of whether I'll be over the calorie goal for the day. (No sense lying to myself, now is there?)
Husband & I gave ourselves a treadmill for Christmas to eliminate the scheduling issues we were both running into during the week when it came to our shorter runs. (Getting the long runs in on the weekend is the easiest part.)
Write down goal mileage/minutes or cross-training activity on the family calendar on the fridge for the next 4 months.
Registered for Nike Women's Half in DC on April 28th and Philly Rock'n'Roll Half on Sept 15th, so there's two races already committed to (& paid for).
I've told family & friends that I'm doing a full in 2013, so now I have to do it.
Need to choose a fall full marathon & then register for it.
Ask for help if I get off track.
Hi Everyone.
1. What are your goals?
My goal is to lose 20 lbs. That would put me at about 145, which is still higher than I should be as I'm only 5'2". However, I know I would feel really good at that weight. I would like to lose the 20 lbs by June.
2. What is your motivation?
My motivation is my life and my family. I'm 52 years old and gave birth to twins two years ago. I definitely need more energy. Also, I was diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis in August after a lung biopsy. Sarcoidosis is an inflammitory and auto-immune disease and I am hoping that by adopting a more healthy lifestyle, I can slow or stop the progression.
3. How are you keeping yourself accountable?
1. I am tracking my food via MyPlate on www.Livestrong.com.
2. I just started the C25k yesterday.
3. I also am using a FitBit to monitor my steps - aiming for a minimum of 10,000 steps per day, which takes a lot of effort as I have a desk job and could easily spend 9 hours sitting.
The year before I got pregnant, I was able to lose 25 lbs with the help of a trainer. I managed to eat extremely well during the pregnancy and didn't end up with additional weight, but it has crept back on me in the past couple of years. I don't have the money for a trainer this time around and also, with the kids and working full time, my schedule is much, much tighter - so getting to the gym or out for walks/runs will take more effort than it ever has. I've never been a runner, so doing a real "run" seems rather scary. I'm determined to get healthy this for me and for my family.
Hello; I'm 42 and in the worst shape of my life @ 5 -8 and 200 # This past week I've tried some classes in martial arts and I like it as much as I did 23 years ago. So yes I'm going to start doing that again; But my endurance is almost none. A short run and I'm winded. I just found this site today and I'm interested to get started. C25K will be a part of my new training. Wish me luck. Dennis
Wow! You all have amazing motivations and stories!
As for my three
1. I want to lose 27 lbs by mid April. I am 24yo and at 163, which is not the heaviest I have been at, but is also heavier than I am comfortable at. I find 140 is a great weight, and if I could do 135 I would be estatic.
2. For my health, my family, and most importantly myself! I have had some more serious health issues, for which I will be starting chemo this month. I just want to enter and exit this as healthily as I possibly can.
3. I have this forum as well as a body bugg! Does anyone else here have a body bugg?
9/6/2010-170 10/17/2010 -162 10/24/2010-158.75 10/28/2010-156 11/7/10-155 11/21/10-154.5 11/24/10 152.75 11/28/10-151 12/5/10 -151.5 12/11/10- 148 1/16/11-148 1/23/11-146.5 1/30/11- 145 2/20/11-144.5 1.1.13-163
Lost so far: 25.5 lbs
Hello, I'd like to join this group too. I'm 40 years old and my highest weight was 230lbs. I weight myself dailyon Friday mornings (works best for my schedule) and my weight last week was 217.6lbs. I' 5'7" so I'd be happy around 130-140lbs. Who am I kidding. would love to be a toothpick and wear whatever I want but I want to do it the right way. I've done 1 5k/year for the last 3 years and definately not setting any records. I've started using the start running and so I do see progess.
1. Main goal - lose enough weight to get pregnant again. (lost baby 6 month in and been trying since) 2nd goal stay off Metformin (pre-diabetic). I was recently told I could stop taking the pills but having a hard time sticking to diet & exercise. I'm afraid I'll be put back on.
2. Motivation - start family. As much as I want a family I still have a hard time doing what needs to be done. Would be nice if I had support since husband's support is sporatic at best.
3. I weigh myself daily just to monitor but I count only my Friday morning weigh-in. Because of my schedule I count that as my Monday or beginning of the week. Since I've change to this format I find it more motivating because I can see my progess for the week. Plus I can see how hydration fits in and when my monthly is coming due. I ususally spike 2-3 lbs. right before.
Looking forward to chatting with all of you.
So here it is the 17th of January, about 2 weeks since the original post, and I wonder how everyone's doing. What's working and what's not? What are you doing about it? And, maybe most important, what do you need help/support with?
So, I'll jump in:
1/5 182 lbs.
1/17 179.2 lbs.
I have to keep reminding myself that the weight didn't go on overnight and it's unrealistic to assume it will come off overnight (but it would be nice if it did, wouldn't it?).
What's working - writing down everything I eat & keeping track of calories. I use an app called myfitnesspal to do this. It's kind of impossible to unknowingly overeat when you're honestly tracking everything. At this point, this is an important tool in reaching my goal. I will keep doing this.
What's not really working - sticking to my exercise schedule. I need to improve at this. We did have a bit of a family crisis last week that has legitimately thrown my schedule for a bit of a loop, but there were days that I could have fit my workout in and I didn't. The crazy part of this is that I feel better & less stressed when I stick to my scheduled runs & yoga, but I am less likely to workout when stressed. Not sure what I am going to do to make exercise less "optional". A buddy would help. Text or email to be accountable to someone else. Classic case of taking care of everyone & everything else first & then seeing if I can fit myself in.
Count me in too! I have about 20 lbs to lose. I've been running for 3 years and recently completed a half marathon. Still not losing weight. I have to get an eating p,an that works and I'm struggling. I'm trying to eat as natural as I can along with a gluten free diet. Any and all suggestions are welcome.
Good luck to us all
I would love to join you all. I have 5 pounds a month to lose for the next 15 months. I find it's much easier to set small 5 pound goals per month. I write them on a calender my goal 5 pounds and mark it off as I go. But my main main goal is to have energy and feel wonderful. I had a acheived my goal weight in 2007 after a year of hard work and ended up getting pregnant. SUPRISE! We were told after our daughter in 1992 we could not have anymore. So basically I am starting the journey all over again but this time with fitness as my main goal and not actual pant size or numers.
My daughter and I registered for the Disney run in AUG I am doing the 5k she is doing is doing the 10k. Now it would be great if I was able to do the 10 k but since I have never been huge on excercise I am trying not set unabtainable goals and to set more things that I can accomplish and feel great doing it.
To start out I need some good fast paced walking shoes with good support and cushion my this curvy gal. Any suggestions?
Any help on how to start out with this goal? and any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks So much!
It's been 2 weeks since I posted and I've gained 3 lbs. The scale must be broken!!!!
I have to wrap my head around losing weight. I spent part of this weekend trying to think of something that will work for me.
For starters, I have a few things I'm going to try.
Scheduling workouts/runs and not blowing them off. Includes getting everything ready the night before.
Tangible, achievable short term goals.
Going to bed earlier. I eat pretty clean for most of the day, and sabatage myself late at night.
So I'll start at 198 and go from there.
Hi all. My name is Mary. I am new to this community but not new to trying to lose weight and gain back control of my life. My highest recorded weight was 290 I have lost 88 pounds to date. I can always use more accountability.
To answer the questions:
1. What are your goals? To be a normal weight, to be active again. To reach my goal weight of 150.
2. What is your motivation? Health and of course vanity. I love the options you have at a smaler size
3. How are you keeping yourself accountable? i use facebook support and accountability groups, i use my fitnes pal and I blog.
Here's to us.
Miss Mary
I too am trying to lose weight. I currently weigh 245 but want to weigh 150. I work out daily and eat healthy but portion control has always been an issue for me. My goal is to get to my goal weight by my 50th birthday (1 ½ years from now), but I also want to enjoy the journey of getting there – feeling healthy, looking fit. My motivation came from an unlikely source – an old boyfriend from 30 years ago whom I have recently reconnected with via email and phone. He told me that I was the hottest girl he had ever gone out with. That made me sad because I don't feel very hot right now. I told myself that I want to be that "hot girl" that he remembers, even if he never sees me again. I use Fitbook to keep track of my eating and exercise. I have used one for a long time but I wasn't using it the right way. Just writing things down doesn't work for me, if I don't go back and look at what I was doing and make adjustments. This year I am taking the time to analyze the week before (and more) to see what is working for me and what isn't. I made two big changes in the last week - I recently realized that I could eat half the portion I normally would at lunch and still have the energy to workout. In fact, I feel better because I'm not as full. Also, I switched my breakfast from a smooth to a proportioned breakfast sandwich. I haven't noticed a big drop in my weight, but I have noticed that I feel better and that my workouts are improving. So I hope to find some other like-minded people who can share ideas and inspirations while we all travel down this road!
Started my weightloss with a Dr in sept 2012 beause I was becoming very unhealthy and needed to change it or Die. I also started my C25K at that time also. Ran my first 5k last Nov, and My Mom got very sick so had to take a break. I am back at it with one exception, a minor R knee ACL tear and fracture so I will be walking my 3 mi instead of jogging. I have a 5K coming up in March, the hot chocolate challenge,that I am hoping to run,but may be walking. I figure with chocolate at the end of the race I will be REALLY motivated to improve my time :-) I have currently lost 68lbs since sept and my first goal is 100, so more than 1/2 way. My bloodwork has shown I have vastly improved my health and am no longer prediabetic, my motivation. My weight loss has currently hit a wall and I am getting frusttrated but trying to power through without giving up. I was sad that the thread of C25K runners I started with kind of stopped at Christmas and hoping to find some new inspiration here. I keep myself accountable with my monthly Dr visits and by posting my activity. I have 2 1/2 more weeks in my brace walking runs then an MRI to make sure my knee has healed then fingers crossed I can get back to running. I'm not having any pain in my knee unless I twist it so i am hopefull.
Hello, I would like to join this group if it is not too late! I have been struggling with my weight for the past few years ... last Christmas (2011) I tipped the scale at 180lbs. That is also when my boyfriend proposed to me! So I have been motivated to lose weight for the wedding. I am 23 yrs old, 5' 7" with a somewhat athletic build. I was able to lose about 15 lbs last year but I have recently plateaued at 165 lbs and can't seem to break that. My ultimate goal is 145 lbs. but I would at least like to be 150-155 by my wedding this May. I am currently training for my 3rd half marathon, so I have the excercising down pretty good but I have a problem with consuming too many calories and snacking too much. I have been using myfitnesspal which has seemed to help but I've still been fluctuating back and forth a few lbs. Anyway, I hope some sort of accountability will help me reach my goal!
Hope I am not too late to join this group. I rarely come to this website as I usually read their newsletter and delete it. But the recent newsletter had a link to this discussion group and it caught my eye. I am glad I found this group.
I used to be 5' 10" but recent check-up at the doctor's showed my height as 5' 9". Is it possible to actually lose an inch from your height?!? Sadly, my weight has been steadily creeping up. I started running in 2007 and the last I ran was the NYC marathon in 2011.I stopped running after that due to loss of my mother at that time.
Like andie_cath I will be 50 in 1 ½ years from now. Last I checked my weight was somewhere between 187-189 lbs. I would like to weigh 150 lbs though realistically I will be happy if I can lose 30 some pounds and come down to 155 lbs. My goal is to get back to running and run a 5K in near future, a ½ marathon during mid-year and finish a full-marathon by year-end.
I have a desk job and come home and plop myself on the couch and watch TV. I want to soak up the motivation from this group to break this habit to get moving, start exercising, lose weight and live healthy.
Looking forward to sharing our experiences.
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In what observers are calling one of the most competitive Academy Awards races in recent memory, "American Hustle" and "Gravity" scored big with 10 Oscar nominations each Thursday.
Other contenders, like "Lee Daniels' The Butler" and the Cohen Brothers' "Inside Llewyn Davis," and actors Tom Hanks, Robert Redford and Oprah Winfrey, were snubbed.
"American Hustle" director David O. Russell was looking particularly strong. His con-man black comedy, loosely based on the 1970s ABSCAM sting operation, locked up nods in all four acting categories, as well as best film and best director. This comes a year after his "Silver Linings Playbook" received eight nominations and a best actress win for Jennifer Lawrence. In 2010, he had seven nominations for "The Fighter," with Christian Bale and Melissa Leo winning Oscars.
Meanwhile, "Gravity" pulled in nods for best film, best actress for Sandra Bullock and best director for Alfonso Cuarón, as well as in several technical categories.
Other movies contending for best picture are "12 Years a Slave" (which garnered nine nominations), "Captain Phillips," "Dallas Buyers Club," "Her," "Nebraska," "Philomena," and "The Wolf of Wall Street."
Perhaps the biggest surprise was "Dallas Buyer's Club," which also garnered a supporting actor for Jared Leto and best actor bid for Matthew McConaughey in the role of real-life AIDS patient Ron Woodroof, who started a black market pharmaceutical operation and fought the U.S. medical establishment in his quest to get effective drugs. McConaughey, in the midst of a career resurgence after several acclaimed roles, was joined in the best actor category by Christian Bale ("American Hustle"), Bruce Dern ("Nebraska"), Chiwetel Ejiofor ("12 Years a Slave") and Leonardo DiCaprio ("The Wolf of Wall Street").
Tom Hanks' acclaimed performance in "Captain Phillips" was a notable absence in the nominees' circle. So was Robert Redford's in the shipwreck drama "All Is Lost." Redford has never won an Oscar for acting, and some critics saw this as perhaps his best performance.
Two films with African-American themes and casts were also largely shut out. East Bay filmmaker Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale Station," about the death of Oscar Grant at the hands of a white BART police officer, was snubbed despite acclaimed work by Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer. And the civil rights-themed "Lee Daniels' The Butler," about longtime White House servant Eugene Allen, generated no nominations for Daniels or stars Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey.
Director Steve McQueen fared much better. His "12 Years a Slave" garnered nominations for best picture, director, actor, supporting actor (Michael Fassbender) and supporting actress (Lupita Nyong'o). Should McQueen win for best director, he will be the first black filmmaker to do so.
Best actor nominee Ejiofor said in a statement, "At no point during filming, in the sweltering heat of New Orleans, did any of us ever foresee the journey this film would take us all on. Steve McQueen created an entire family to tell one man's tale and I am delighted that so many of this family have also been recognized today."
The Oscar nominations reflect what was a strong year for biographical performances. Besides Ejiofor and McConaughey, there was DiCaprio, nominated for his portrayal of Wall Street trader Jordan Belfort, whose wild life and spectacular fall made for a best-selling memoir and controversial movie. DiCaprio told he E! News he was "deeply humbled and even happier to share" Oscar nods with his film's director Martin Scorsese, supporting actor Jonah Hill and screenwriter Terry Winter. "'The Wolf of Wall Street' has been a passion project of mine, and I found the role to be one of the most challenging and rewarding of my career," DiCaprio added.
Best actress contenders include Amy Adams ("American Hustle"), Cate Blanchett ("Blue Jasmine"), Sandra Bullock ("Gravity"), Judi Dench ("Philomena") and Meryl Streep ("August: Osage County").
Rounding out the supporting actor category are Barkhad Abdi ("Captain Phillips") and Bradley Cooper ("American Hustle"). Supporting actress nominees are Sally Hawkins ("Blue Jasmine"), Jennifer Lawrence ("American Hustle"), Julia Roberts ("August: Osage County") and June Squibb in ("Nebraska").
If the 84-year-old Squibb wins, she'll be the oldest performer to ever win an Oscar, the Academy said. A victory also could make 23-year-old Lawrence the youngest woman to have two Academy Awards.
Those vying for best director also include Alfonso Cuaron ("Gravity") and Alexander Payne ("Nebraska").
The 86th Academy Awards take place March 2.
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MARIETTA - The photo of a flattened 2010 Honda Fit filled the large onstage screen behind Principal Bill Lee as he spoke to several hundred students in Marietta High School's auditorium Monday morning.
"Someone asked me if this car had fallen out of the sky - it didn't. Last Monday two of our students were (in) this car, and they're extremely lucky to be alive today," Lee said. "You've heard me say it before - life's tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid."
He said the two young men involved in the mishap, the 16-year-old driver and his 17-year-old passenger, had not used good judgment which resulted in a crash that set off a chain reaction of events that could have turned out deadly.
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Marietta High School Principal Bill Lee, left, and Glendale Road resident Kathryn Hartline spoke to several hundred students about making smart decisions Monday in the wake of a major car accident that involved two MHS students last week.
Lee read The Marietta Times article describing the Nov. 26 accident in which the Honda ran off the roadway in the 1500 block of Glendale Road.
The car knocked over a power pole, bringing down live electrical lines that fell across an oncoming vehicle, and caused a power surge that caught a clothes dryer in a nearby home on fire.
Miraculously, there were no serious injuries, although the 17-year-old passenger in the Honda said he was transported to Marietta Memorial Hospital for a bump on the head.
Fact Box
Teens and?Car Crashes
* Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens.
* In 2010, an average of seven teens, ages 16 to 19, died every day from motor vehicle injuries.
* Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are three times more likely than drivers ages 20 and older to be in a fatal crash.
* In 2010, about 2,700 teens in the United States ages 16 to 19 were killed, and almost 282,000 were treated and released from emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor-vehicle crashes.
* The presence of teen passengers increases the crash risk of unsupervised teen drivers. This risk increases with the number of teen passengers.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The 61-year-old woman driving the vehicle on which the power lines fell did not wait for the lines to be removed, but was able to exit her car without being harmed.
Lee said the 16-year-old driver of the Honda was cited with failure to control the vehicle.
But after reading the news article Lee told the students what the outcome might well have been.
"These two guys would be dead," he said, pointing to the two involved in the accident.
"And the driver whose car became entangled in the power lines - who also made a poor choice by getting out of her vehicle amid the live wires - would have been the second death," Lee said. The dryer fire in the house next door where a woman and her two children live would have been three more deaths, he said.
He emphasized the choices people make can have an impact on their families, friends and on someone they may not even know.
Lee asked the 16-year-old driver how fast the Honda was traveling when the crash occurred at 11:45 a.m.
"I'd say about 60 or 65 mph," the young man answered, noting they were trying to get back to school before their lunch break was over at noon.
The speed limit on the road is 35 miles per hour.
He added that the vehicle flipped over once after striking the pole, causing both front and side air bags to deploy. Both driver and passenger were wearing their seat belts.
The driver said he had not been issued a ticket by police, but he has to appear in court on Dec. 27.
Kathryn Hartline, 38, is the mother of two who lives in the home at 1502 Glendale Road where the dryer fire occurred.
"I'm very thankful that you guys are not injured," she said. She too had been involved in an auto accident at age 17 when she was a student at MHS, she said.
Hartline said she understood that accidents can happen to anyone.
"But you have to look out for yourselves and for other people," she said. "Mr. Lee said these two students are lucky, but I'm lucky, too. I had been doing laundry earlier that morning - I could have died and left my children without their mother."
Hartline noted that the blaze had blackened a large portion of the wall behind the dryer, and clothing hanging nearby was burned.
She added that her children often play in the front yard and could have been killed, in addition to the 61-year-old driver who got out of her car amid the downed power lines.
"My message to you all is that you're in control. Texting can wait, phone calls can wait and speed can wait," she said. Five minutes late for class is better than losing a life, she said.
MHS student Andrew Lisk, 16, said the message is something students need to hear.
"I thought this was a very good presentation," he said. "And I can relate to what they're talking about. I think most of these kids will benefit from it."
Going into Monday's assembly Chase Mayer, 17, didn't know who had been in the accident.
"I was afraid it might be one of my close friends," he said, adding that he did know the car's driver.
Mayer said he was also shocked to hear the crash had occurred within a few blocks of the school.
"Someone was looking out for them,' he said. "It could have ended a lot worse."
Mayer's brother, Sterling, also 17, said the incident should be a wake-up call for other students.
"So many people think that something like this couldn't happen to them," he said.
Fellow student Taylor Davis, 17, said he knew the driver and passenger who survived the crash.
"It surprised me because they're both really smart people," he said. "And I have to give them kudos for standing up and talking about it in front of everyone. They're trying to get some good out of a bad
Davis said the incident would have an impact on his driving, too.
"It made me think about not going that extra 5 mph when I'm driving through town," he said.
During the presentation Lee asked if any students could tell him what was written on a large sign from the Ohio State Highway Patrol that's posted in the school's main hallway.
One student correctly answered, "You are in control."
Lee said that was right, but there were three other words on the sign that are just important.
"Those three words are safety, responsibility and awareness," he said.


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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director (SED) Linda Hennen announced that in response to drought conditions, FSA has authorized emergency haying use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for 70 Minnesota counties. Based on a decision made by the Minnesota FSA State Committee, CRP emergency haying approval will only be available for those CRP lands that were not utilized for haying or grazing during the previous 12 months. Seventy counties are approved for emergency CRP haying. The haying authorization became effective August 2, 2012, after the primary nesting season closes and ends August 31, 2012. "Eligible producers who are interested in emergency haying of CRP must request approval before haying eligible acreage," said Hennen "It is also important for producers to obtain a modified conservation plan from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that includes haying requirements," she said. Upon approval of emergency haying, producers must leave at least 50 percent of each field or contiguous field unhayed for wildlife. For those counties that are eligible for emergency haying and grazing, the same CRP acreage cannot be both hayed and/or grazed at the same time. For example, if 50 percent of a field or contiguous field is hayed, the remaining unhayed 50 percent cannot be grazed; it must remain unhayed and ungrazed for wildlife. New guidelines were recently announced for emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land. Annual rental payments for farmers enrolled in the CRP, who use those lands for emergency grazing and hay production, will be reduced by 10 percent instead of 25 percent. Also, because of the current severe drought, all counties with a drought level of D0 or higher, as measured by the US Drought Monitor, are approved for emergency haying and grazing outside of the primary nesting season (PNS). Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA service center or visit FSA's website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/crp for additional information regarding CRP.
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Some local flights among the canceled
Published: Friday, February 8, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 9:07 p.m.
SARASOTA - JetBlue Airways has canceled three flights scheduled for today and Saturday going to New York and Boston from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, the result of a massive blizzard engulfing Northeastern states.
While no flights were canceled Thursday evening, an Air Canada flight from Toronto into Sarasota was delayed, officials said.
It is unclear at this time if more flights will be canceled, said Frederick "Rick" Piccolo, the airport's president.
He advised travelers to contact their carriers directly regarding cancellations throughout the weekend; 1,700 had been canceled by Thursday evening.
It could not be determined when JetBlue's flights to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, and Boston's Logan International Airport would resume a normal schedule.
At Tampa International Airport, seven arriving flights and 14 scheduled departures headed to New York City and Newark, N.J., have been canceled, said Janet Zink, an airport spokeswoman.
More cancellations are likely today from Canada, she said.
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It's a new semester at school and OH GOD! I have to decide which word processor to use this Spring.
If you have been following my blogs on the subject (which you probably haven't, because I stopped publicly complaining about this topic last fall). I have a problem with word processors. I haven't found the one to call my own yet. I started with Abiword, but some bugs, like crashing when large image files are added, turned me off of it. Then I strayed to Mozilla Composer, which has no problem with images and makes beautiful tables, but won't print accurately worth a darn. It can also write some really ugly html code. Now I've gone to OpenOffice.org Writer, which looks good for the moment, but I'm still having some formatting problems with it that I have to sort out.
Last semester was a mess. I had files in all three word processors, and I couldn't tell where anything was. I would search for a file in Abiword and it defaults to showing only Abiword files and I couldn't find the file that I knew I wrote. Then I'd remember that I wrote it in composer and it's an HTML file and the page breaks... what page breaks? Well, you get the idea.
So I resolved that this spring I would pick one wordprocessor and stick to it, but which one? I'm leaning toward Writer, but I can't give up on the tables in Composer or the print to pdf feature in Abiword. Sometimes free software leaves you with a diversity of riches, and a problem deciding which software to choose. But it's still good to have choices.
I think that I'll see which program can make a template for multiple choice test questions that prints properly without splitting the answers on different pages. If Writer can do that, then I can say I've finally found the wordprocessor for me. At least... I think so.
Writer's Got It All, No?
I'm not sure what kind of things you have to do with tables, but OpenOffice Writer definitely allows the creation of tables, as well as the ability to export as a PDF readily accessible. My only general complaint with it is that it's rather bloated, but I used Abiword for a while and ended up switching to OpenOffice just because there were features missing that I needed, and my own uses weren't even that intense.
Did you try out Lyx? I settled down on this too after a long time of jumping around word processors. It is a Latex frontend and can be qualified as a word processor.


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Nevada likes to claim it. The United States Postal Service tried to give it to Colorado. But, we're proud to tell you that the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, is located right here in Arizona! In fact, it's just a 4-hour drive from Scottsdale, which makes it ideal for a day-long adventure or an easy overnighter during your next Scottsdale getaway.
Here's a quick look at the grandest canyon of all:
South Rim – The spectacular South Rim is located just 4 hours north of Scottsdale by car or coach. It houses the main Grand Canyon visitor center and offers an abundance of hiking trails and scenic overlooks. The South Rim is open 365 days a year (including holidays) and offers accommodations at a variety of hotels and motels, including the historic El Tovar Hotel. Attractions and activities include the Tusayan Museum, IMAX Theater, ranger-led programs, shopping, restaurants, and more.
North Rim – If you're looking for a more peaceful Grand Canyon experience, the North Rim is your ticket to bliss. Though more remote than the South Rim, it's still only a 6 ½-hour drive from Scottsdale. It also offers a bevy of scenic overlooks and hiking trails, as well as lodge and campground accommodations, a visitor center, ranger-led programs and dining at the Grand Canyon Lodge. The North Rim is open from mid-May to mid-October.
Exploring it All – There are many exciting ways to discover the magic and mysteries of the Grand Canyon. Designated viewpoints provide breathtaking photo ops. For an eagle's view, helicopter and fixed-wing operators offer scenic air tours over the canyon. You also can tour the Canyon's rim by bus or foot path, hike down its famous trails or take a mule ride to the bottom. Multi-day river rafting excursions offer thrills, chills and an abundance of scenic views. And, if you'd like to let someone else do the driving, take a ground tour from Scottsdale or check out the Grand Canyon Railway, which departs daily from Williams, AZ.Grand Canyon by the Numbers
|5 to 6 million
|Number of years it took for the Colorado River to carve the Grand Canyon
|4 million
|Number of annual visitors
|Length in river miles (446km)
|Width in miles (29km) at its widest point
|Depth in miles (1.6km) from rim to river at its highest point


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Feb. 25: Country singer Ralph Stanley is 86. CBS newsman Bob Schieffer is 76. Actress Diane Baker is 75. Actress Karen Grassle ("Little House on the Prairie") is 71. Singer-guitarist Mike Peters of The Alarm is 54. Actress Veronica Webb is 48. Actor Alexis Denisof ("Angel," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") is 47. Actress Tea Leoni is 47. Comedian Carrot Top is 46. Actress Lesley Boone ("Ed") is 45. Actor Sean Astin is 42. Singer Daniel Powter is 42. Singer Justin Jeffre of 98 Degrees is 40. Comedian Chelsea Handler is 38. Actress Rashida Jones ("The Office," "Parks and Recreation") is 37. Actor Justin Berfield ("Malcolm in the Middle") is 27. Actors James and Oliver Phelps ("Harry Potter") are 27. Bassist Erik Haager of Carolina Liar is 26.
Feb. 26: Singer Fats Domino is 85. Guitarist Paul Cotton of Poco is 70.
Feb. 27: Actress Joanne Woodward is 83. Actress Barbara Babcock is 76. Actor Howard Hesseman is 73. Guitarist Neal Schon of Journey is 59. Guitarist Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden is 56. Keyboardist Paul Humphreys of OMD is 53. Singer Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd is 53. Actor Adam Baldwin ("Chuck") is 51. Actor Grant Show ("Melrose Place") is 51. Guitarist Mike Cross of Sponge is 48. Actor Donal Logue ("Knights of Prosperity," "Grounded for Life") is 47. Singer Chilli of TLC is 42. Keyboardist Jeremy Dean of Nine Days is 41. Singer Roderick Clark (Hi-Five) is 40. Bassist Shonna Tucker of Drive-By Truckers is 35. Singer Bobby Valentino is 33. Singer Josh Groban is 32. Drummer Jared Champion of Cage the Elephant is 30. Actress Kate Mara ("American Horror Story") is 30.
Feb. 28: Actor Gavin MacLeod is 82. Actor-director-dancer Tommy Tune is 74. Actor Frank Bonner ("WKRP in Cincinnati") is 71. Actress Kelly Bishop is 69. Actress Stephanie Beacham ("Beverly Hills, 90210," "The Colbys") is 66. Actress Bernadette Peters is 65. Actress Mercedes Ruehl is 65. Comedian Gilbert Gottfried is 58. Actor John Turturro is 56. Singer Cindy Wilson of The B-52's is 56. Actress Rae Dawn Chong is 52. Actor Robert Sean Leonard is 44. Singer Pat Monahan of Train is 44. Actor Rory Conchrane ("24, "CSI: Miami") is 41. Actress Ali Larter ("Heroes") is 37. Singer Jason Aldean is 36. Actor Bobb'e J. Thompson ("The Tracy Morgan Show") is 17.
March 1: Actor Robert Clary ("Hogan's Heroes") is 87. Singer Harry Belafonte is 86. Actor Robert Conrad is 78. Singer Mike D'Abo of Manfred Mann is 69. Singer Roger Daltrey is 69. Actor Alan Thicke ("Growing Pains") is 66. Actor-director Ron Howard is 59. Country singer Janis Oliver Cummins of Sweethearts of the Rodeo is 59. Actress Catherine Bach ("The Dukes of Hazzard") is 59. Actor Tim Daly is 57. Keyboardist Jon Carroll (Starland Vocal Band) is 56. Bassist Bill Leen (Gin Blossoms) is 51. Actor George Eads ("C.S.I.") is 46. Actor Javier Bardem is 44. Actor Jack Davenport ("Pirates of the Caribbean") is 40. Guitarist Ryan Peake of Nickelback is 40. Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar ("NYPD Blue," "Saved by the Bell") is 39. "Blues Clues" host Donovan Patton is 35. Singer Sammie is 26. Singer Justin Bieber is 19.
March 2: Actor John Cullum ("Northern Exposure") is 83. Author Tom Wolfe is 83. Author John Irving is 71. Singer Lou Reed is 71. Actress Cassie Yates is 62. Actress-comedian Laraine Newman is 61. Singer Jay Osmond of The Osmonds is 58. Drummer John Cowsill of The Cowsills is 57. Country singer Larry Stewart of Restless Heart is 54. Singer Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi is 51. Actor Daniel Craig ("Casino Royale") is 45. Singer Chris Martin of Coldplay is 36. Actor Robert Iler ("The Sopranos") is 28.


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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Michael M. for the Sophisticated Woman
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Starting his career as a gold manufacturer a quarter of a century earlier before starting Michael M., founder and designer Michael Meksian always had a dream. And that dream was to cater to modern and sophisticated women who deserve the best. And the best is what Michael M. delivers to their clients. Embracing a 'more is more' philosophy, Michael M. showcases the brilliance of their diamonds over the shimmer of their metal by putting in more diamonds in their pieces. This approach enhances the center stone further garnering a wow from the sophisticated women about to wear them. "I liked the competition in the designer marketplace, and knew that with our level of experience, we could bring something to the customer that was not yet available." Michael explained. This holds true and apparent in Michael M collections using European shanks worthy of royalty and setting more diamonds over metal in every setting. As every piece is made to be durable, it is covered by a Michael M. guarantee that every piece purchase will end up as a family heirloom for generations to enjoy. For sophisticatedly beautiful jewelry, visit Shreve & Co. – authorized dealer for Michael M.
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- Networking party in New York that I really, really want to go to (197 words)
- Twice-baked potatoes (107 words)
- Self-portrait with vintage hat (292 words)
- Wow. Statistics can be fun. (106 words)
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1. Networking party in New York that I really, really want to go to: 08:54
The Greater IBM Initiative is having its first party in New York City on Thursday, Sept 21. I really, really want to go and meet all these people in person. Why? Because I can do really really well face-to-face, and because I'd love to make those deeper connections. How can I make it happen?
First, let's set that up as a deal I make with myself. After I finish five articles about networking that I can post on the Greater IBM blog, I'll give myself permission to go on this trip.
In the meantime, I need to plan ahead. How can I keep my costs down?
- Transportation: I'll keep an eye out on rush flight ticket prices. Can I hitch with anyone driving down from Toronto?
- Accommodation: Maybe one of the IBMers at Corporate HQ will let me crash on their couch.
- Party: How can I make the most of the event? Is there a program that I can get onto?
- Events: What other events should I hit at that time?
How can I raise money for this? (Hah. Maybe a donation jar at the event!) Ideas?
Let's make this happen!
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2. Twice-baked potatoes: 09:15
One of the simple joys in life is waking up (relatively) early on a weekend morning and preparing a proper breakfast. I made myself a twice-baked potato that was pretty decent, although it wasn't as good as the ones I enjoyed in childhood. The idea is to scoop out the insides of a baked potato and mash that up with cheddar cheese, then bake it again until the cheese browns. I settled for microwaving the potato for 7 minutes, mashing it up, mixing it with grated cheddar, and broiling it for a short while. I also cooked bacon bits on the side.
Ah. Happy girl.
3. Self-portrait with vintage hat: 10:34
One of the things that surprises people is that as high-tech and plugged in as I am, I still have an appreciation for old ways. I send hand-written notes, write with a fountain pen in a little black notebook, hardly ever swear, and occasionally pick up quirky styles. Such as this hat, for example.
I've been told by quite a few people that I wear hats well. I picked up this vintage hat during the Cabbagetown festival. It was CAD 18 or so. I didn't know when I'd have an occasion to wear it, but I decided to get it anyway and find excuses to wear it whenever I could. It so happened that I was wearing flowing black plants and a black velvet top at the time that I bought the hat, so it fit perfectly, and a number of people stopped to compliment me on the ensemble. It made a few people wonder if I was in mourning, though.
Why should elegant hats be restricted to such occasions? Women of breeding used to never go out without something on their heads, and some cultures maintain this tradition to this day. I'll continue playing around with this idea, and perhaps I might fold it into my style.
I'm not used to thinking of myself as stylish, but I do like being distinctive. This isn't the harsh uniqueness of piercings or dye, but rather a hint of something old, something different.
(Look, dad! I'm also getting better at taking self-portraits. The cheap tripod I bought has been working out. Now all I need is a full-length mirror that I can use for clothing and that I can set up behind the camera...)
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4. Wow. Statistics can be fun.: 12:48
I have a new favorite statistics textbook. Not that I had one before. Who knew that a statistics textbook could have a sense of humor? Discovering Statistics Using SPSS is infinitely cool. It's funny, it's solid, it's detailed, it's good. Get it if you ever need to do anything with statistics. Heck, get it even if you just want to get over a fear of statistics.
Props to Mark Chignell, my research supervisor and the professor teaching the statistics course I'm taking this term. He's hilarious, too. This is going to be such a great term...
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On October 6, 2013, Wayne C. Fee a husband, father and grandfather passed away at home with family and under Mercy Hospice care. The good Lord gave him 71 years on earth to enjoy life.
Mass of Resurrection for Wayne will be held on Saturday, October 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Matthew Kraemer celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, October 11 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a Rosary and scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation on Saturday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
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There is no right or wrong answer, only what you think!
I hav found lots of reasons why Oliver Cromwell is a hero and a villian
but I dont know wat he is overall!!!? pleaze can you give me a
hint or ur opion! Thanx
Write your essay like this.
First say that there are loads of reasons you might think Cromwell was a villain, and then give them.
Next, say that there are things you could say to show he was a hero, and then write about them.
Then finally, for your conclusion, WEIGH the two sides of the argument against each other, and come to your own conclusion, saying WHY you think that.


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Most of the time, medicine is helpful. It relieves aches and pains, and fights infections. However, if certain drugs interact, it can result in dangerous side effects.
What if you could predict an unwanted interaction, before it happens? Flowers Hospital is doing just that, with a new electronic medication system.
"It's a very big safety initiative for us in terms of making sure our patients receive that safe quality of care," said Dan Cumbie, Chief of Nursing Officer at Flowers Hospital.
Each patient's wristband has a barcode. By scanning the barcode, nurses can see their charts stat. Also, doctors prescribe meds, through a fingerprint-sensitive system. Once the doctor gets the medication, the nurse visits the patient's room, and scans their wristband.
"That does a number of things. Number one, it checks to make sure it's the right medication, the right dose, and the right route, being given to the right patient," explained Cumbie.
It will also diagnose red flags.
"The type of interaction, the severity of interaction, and also provides information to help us, clinically, on how to handle those interactions whenever we call the physician back and let them know," explained Lance Hagler, Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Director Pharmacist at Flowers Hospital.
The program will save patients from drug duplication, overdoses, and it keeps track of their records more efficiently.
Hagler said, "Patients are taking so many medications now, that it's hard for everyone to keep up."
"We want to make sure that they understand what their side effects are, and also, why they're taking the medication and how important it is that they take it as it's prescribed by the physician," said Cumbie.
Flowers Hospital has not done away with paper completely, but it is one step closer to curing medical errors.


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I have a ,22 - 10/22 and wanted to try the Ruger 25 mag. Nope, none to be had under 75.00 i have been out bid 30 times at 45-50.00. That is my limithave to forget this idea.Ya, I know where they are going. Into Obama shelters
This was as predictable as the day is long. Unless you have a compelling need for a 25rd mag right now, I'd content myself with the 10rd mag and wait this thing out for at least 6 months.
Dude from last month still wants $stupid {$25000} for his Lorcin.
So, ammo is back in supply, but you have to price-compare carefully, and you'd best be prepared to buy in bulk if you want decent prices.
As Tamara has noted that less common calibers may be less dear. Never thought I'd be wishing I'd bought a 5.45 or 5.7 upper for the AR. (Actually, not sure 5.7mm FN ammo is all that cheap even in bulk.)
If you're selling all the .22lr you can produce, why would you make .17 or .22 WMR?
Had a chance to buy 18 rounds of 30.06 the other day for 400 bucks. Seemed a bit steep, except he was willin' to throw in a sporterized 03 Springfield with scope and leather sling.. Think it'd be a good idea to see if I can find him again and make the deal?


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Dirt Dawg Sports is hosting tryouts for:
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Date: Sunday September 16, 2012
Times: 10U ~ 9:00 am- 10:30 am
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Meadows tours farmlands ravaged by rain
Published: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 1:42 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 1:42 p.m.
MILLS RIVER — Congressman Mark Meadows stood in a decimated field of sweet corn with local farmers Friday during a half-day tour of flood-damaged crops in Henderson County.
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"I wanted to see firsthand the devastation," Meadows told the farmers. "We want to make a difference."
Thanks to record rainfall this season, many farmers are looking at a low or no yield. Nearly twice as much rain as normal has fallen so far this year.
"We've reached out to different agencies," Meadows said about finding low-cost loans, different forms of crop insurance and federal relief.
Meadows said it's not about the large conglomerates producing crops in his district.
"We have such a rich tradition in family farmers," he said. "We need programs that make a difference at home."
Meadows looked at destroyed stalks that were about a foot tall.
"They are normally this high," said Kirby Johnson, holding his hand up to about four or five feet. Johnson is co-owner of Mountain Bean Growers off Banner Farm Road.
"If this weather continues, we will lose more," he added.
At another field, Randy Edmunson pointed to his 88 acres of various crops. It looked more like a desert than a lush field of produce. Edmunson lost 77 acres of his commodities at that particular field.
"I don't know what to do," Edmunson said, with tears building up in his eyes. "But when you are at the bottom, there is nowhere else to go but up."
Meadows reassured Edmunson with a pat on the back.
"We will do all we can," he said.
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May 07, 2008
Long Island Utility Calls for 50 Megawatts of Solar Power
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) released a request for proposals (RFP) on Earth Day that calls for 50 megawatts (MW) of solar power to be installed on Long Island. The solar energy could be produced by one or more developers of solar photovoltaic systems and will be fed into the electrical grid and purchased by LIPA. The project developers will own or lease the solar energy systems and sell the power to LIPA under a long-term contract, so the LIPA offer can serve as a way to receive financing for large solar power systems located on Long Island.
The solar power systems must be located on non-residential property, and each system must be at least 100 kilowatts in capacity. The solar energy project will meet nearly 1% of LIPA's power demand and will be the single largest block of solar energy in New York State. To support the RFP, a proposer's conference will be held on May 12. Proposals are due on June 27, and LIPA expects to provide recommendations for an award to its Board of Trustees during the board's October meeting. See the LIPA press release and RFP.
The LIPA project is one example of the rapid growth of solar power in the United States. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), 254 MW of photovoltaic and concentrating solar energy were installed in the United States in 2007. That includes 150 MW of grid-tied photovoltaic systems (systems based on solar cells), bringing the total U.S. grid-tied photovoltaic capacity to 750 MW. See the SEIA press release and full report.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – Former Islanders pitcher and current Islanders pitching coach Sarah Pauly along with her USSSA Pride teammates have clinched the 2013 National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) championship. The nine-year NPF veteran and the Pride notched a best-of-three series win over the Chicago Bandits with back-to-back wins on Saturday.
For Pauly it's her third championship title and second with the Pride. She garnered her first one in 2007 with the Washington Glory and her second came in 2010 when she helped the Pride to their first championship series title. On Saturday, she was named to the All-Pro team for the sixth time in her career. Every season since Pauly started playing professional, from 2006-2013, she has been in the championship game, either taking first or second.
"This was an amazing summer and I'm blessed to still have the opportunity to be playing the game I love," Pauly said. "This game has been a lifelong lesson and I will cherish every second of it."
This season, Pauly tallied 90 strikeouts in 88 innings and finished with a 9-5 record. Her nine wins tied for second with Chicago's Andi Williamson and her 90 strikeouts ranked third in the league. She also finished in seventh place with a 3.18 ERA.
She will return to the Coastal Bend this week to join Islanders Head Coach Stephanie Hughes, Assistant Coach Jessica Rogers and 19 Islanders, including seven newcomers and 12 returners.
"I'm really looking forward to getting back with the program and our Islanders," Pauly added. "We're expecting big things in the season to come and I have learned so much more this summer that I am ready to share with the girls. It will be good to be home."
For the latest information, follow Islanders Softball on Twitter (@IslandersSball), Facebook (Islanders Softball) and Instagram (islanderssball).


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Farmer suing Dunbarton over rejection of chicken coop
Tom Giovagnoli is suing the town of Dunbarton after a plan to construct a 27,000-square-foot chicken coop on his farm was rejected by the planning board in December. The suit alleges the body�s actions were �illegal and unreasonable� and as a result, Giovagnoli lost out on a farming opportunity worth more than $1 million
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STOCKTON - Police responding to an alarm at a business in the 1100 block of East March Lane about 4:45 a.m. Thursday found a vehicle had been driven through the front glass doors of the business.
Four men had fled before the officers arrived, police said, and were seen getting into two cars: a silver or beige four-door sedan and a silver or beige Honda Civic or similar car, both going west on March Lane. The loss to the business was unknown.
STOCKTON - A 32-year-old man driving west on Benjamin Holt Drive at Herndon Place about 5 p.m. Wednesday went to pass another car being driven slowly, police reported, but when he tried to pass, the other car sped up and swerved toward the man, nearly colliding with him.
Both cars were then stopped at a red light, and man who swerved punched out the passenger side window of the victim's car, then drove away.
The suspect vehicle was found in the 6800 block of Stonewall Court next to a stolen U-Haul trailer. The assailant was not found.
STOCKTON - Community Response Team officers conducting a traffic stop at Ninth and Monroe streets about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday detected a strong smell of marijuana in the vehicle.
The driver admitted to having a gun, so the police searched the car. They found a rifle, marijuana and hashish. When they searched the driver, they found crystal methamphetamine and a large amount of cash.
Police arrested Edgar Calderson, 26, on drug and weapons charges.
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Rich Reighard spent nearly a decade during the 1970's and 80's in commercial radio and television, mostly in southern Illinois. During that time, he served in various capacities, such as On-Air Personality, News Director, and Program Director. In 1987, he was hired by then Lindenwood College to oversee the daily functions of KCLC, the school's radio station, and over the years helped it expand from 1,500 watts to its current 50,000-watt, multi-channel status. He began actively teaching various courses for both the English and Communications departments in 1990, including the very first classes designed to teach students how to use e-mail and format content for the then-emerging "Internet."