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Yo-Yo Ma isn't Superman; he just seems like it. During the cellist's Sunday recital with pianist Kathryn Stott at Stanford's Bing Concert Hall, one had the sense that nothing can go wrong when he performs. It's his ease and soulfulness, a unique combination. It makes everything feel right.
Stott, too, is a consummate player, and this program managed to be as light-footed as it was stirring. Longtime musical partners, these two musicians are like champion dancers who anticipate each other's moves: the slightest bends and turns or dramatic leaps. They listen and respond, shape and give way. Their playing is elegant and from the heart.
On Sunday, they hopped back and forth across repertory from Europe and Latin America, beginning with a reading of Igor Stravinsky's "Suite italienne" from "Pulcinella." Playing Gregor Piatigorsky's transcription for cello and piano, it was best at its most quiet: the gorgeous sliding cello chords of the Serenata.
Soon after, the duo played Heitor Villa-Lobos's "Alma brasileira" ("Soul of Brazil"), the fifth of his "Choros" series, which was sorrowfully lyric -- though perhaps not as sorrowful as Astor Piazzolla's famous "Oblivion." Its dramatic melody was drawn out, milked and embellished (though not overly so) by Ma, whose final notes, grazed and whispered, were kind of incredible.
The centerpiece of the program's first half was Manuel de Falla's "Siete Canciones Populares Españolas" ("Seven Popular Spanish Songs"). "Asturiana," the third song, achieved a just-before-daybreak quietness, something close to silence, conveying both possibility and lament. "Jota," the fourth song, slowed in the manner of a tango: time seemed to stretch out, stop and start again. "Cancion," the sixth song, swiftly came and went, a love-struck dream.
Sounds terrific, right? It was, though this gorgeous new hall, acoustically speaking, can be a challenge.
This was my fourth concert in 842-seat Bing, which opened Jan. 11, and I once again found the sound to be idiosyncratic. I was seated in a terrace just left of center, where the sound lacked immediacy. It was not so warm or full as one would hope it to be, especially in a chamber-sized venue like this one, where the seats surround and cradle the stage. The sound was somewhat masked, as if arriving from a distance, though I was seated only about 50 feet from the performers.
Perhaps Ma and Stott were taking the gauge of the place, acoustically. Early in the program, forte passages in the Stravinsky were muddy, especially if Ma vigorously strummed chords in his instrument's lower register. (And if Stott's chording simultaneously took her into the bass register, that was a double whammy.) By the recital's second half, the duo achieved far more consistent clarity of sound, though, again, the hall didn't embrace the musicians, didn't bring out enough of their warmth.
The clearest and most profound performance of the evening followed intermission: Olivier Messiaen's "Louange à l'éternité de Jésus" ("Praise to the Eternity of Jesus"), from his Quartet for the End of Time, composed while the Frenchman was interned in a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. With Ma coaxing and then wresting the broad, long-noted melody over Stott's tolling chords, this work came through as a deep interior cry, magnifying and falling across metaphorical distances. The performance turned Bing into a chapel.
Next was a superb reading of Brahms' Violin Sonata in D minor, arranged for cello.
Stott's touch and textures were clean and penetrating -- free and airy, with space somehow surrounding each note, even when the pianist was playing cascades of them. Combined with Ma's own free and passionate song, the Adagio achieved a luscious sense of romance, though tempered by that other part of Brahms, his reserve. The finale built to a fury, and the duo seemed to have mastered the hall; you could hear every note.
Amid a standing ovation, Ma dedicated the first of the duo's encores -- Edward Elgar's "Salut d'amour" ("Love's Greeting") -- to Peter and Helen Bing, the hall's benefactors, who were in the audience. The applause was huge; the lovefest, sadly, was drawing to a close.
Contact Richard Scheinin at 408-920-5069, read his stories and reviews at www.mercurynews.com/richard-scheinin and follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/richardscheinin.
Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University
Next performance: 8 p.m. Jan. 30, South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela
Tickets: $10-$50.40, 650-725-ARTS, http://live.stanford.edu
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Sitting with Bob McCann in his impressive office in Weehawken, New Jersey, facing a panoramic view of the Hudson and the New York skyline, it's hard to argue with this statement. The chief executive officer of UBS Wealth Management Americas (WMA) and a member of the group executive board of UBS AG, McCann has a résumé that would intimidate many established professionals, not to mention a recent college graduate with a ballpoint pen and a Dictaphone.
This considered, I'm amazed at how down-to-earth Bob McCann is. When he walks into a room, you're put at ease. Our photographer, Kit DeFever, mentioned his surprise when McCann greeted a security guard by name, and the guard called him Bob. He's straightforward and open when discussing his views, political or philosophical, and downright tender when he talks about his two daughters, 20 and 22, and their hopes for the future. He is deeply committed to his philanthropic work and speaks passionately about his focus on education.
Before taking his current post at UBS, McCann spent twenty-six years at Merrill Lynch, where he was most recently vice chairman of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., and president of Global Wealth Management. When I speak with him on July 6, it's the 28th anniversary of when he began working on Wall Street. "It was a Tuesday in 1982," McCann remembers. "When I came to New York, I started to hear more about the Irish community, started having more interest ... A couple of my aunts have indicated that we were a family that didn't talk a lot about our Irish heritage. When I pressed [family members] on that, it seems to be the conclusion that it was a family where it was thought, 'We're now American.' So I can tell you that growing up, my Irish ancestry wasn't mentioned a lot or talked much about.
"My involvement in Ireland didn't really start until 1997, 1998, and it started for the most New York of all reasons. It was about business. A friend of mine [and fellow Wall Street 50 honoree] Kip Condron asked me to buy a table at The American Ireland Fund dinner in New York, and I did because he was a friend and a good client. But through that, I started to develop friendships in the Irish-American community, with Loretta Brennan Glucksman and [Ambassador] Dan Rooney, who's from my hometown of Pittsburgh."
McCann's great-great-grandfather came to Scotland from outside of Belfast around 1850. Family research suggests that he heard of work in Western Pennsylvania when mills were being built in Pittsburgh, and immigrated to America. It wasn't until the mid-90s that McCann visited Ireland on a golfing trip. "I remember it perfectly. It sounds like it's out of a travelogue or something, but what I remember first is just how green it was. It really does strike you. I had no idea. From the sky, I remember wanting to understand all the walls that were up and what they represented. I couldn't get over the value, in a host of ways, an Irishman puts on owning property."
Through his involvement in The American Ireland Fund since 1998, McCann has found an excellent outlet for his philanthropic focus on education and intercultural communication. "At one board meeting for the Ireland Fund, they made a comment that religious prejudice shows up in people as young as six. It became clear to me after I did a little bit more research that we have to get the kids young. So one year that I was the honoree at The American Ireland Fund dinner in New York, I wanted the proceeds of the dinner to go towards educational activities. It was great; it was the biggest dinner we ever had and we raised $4 million. We built a grade school in the North dedicated to integrated education. I'm just fascinated with the topic of integrated education because to me, it hits on all the things I care about. It touches on education and it also touches on understanding differences and learning to appreciate differences.
"Through another contact that I had at another time of my life, I met Gary Knell, the president and CEO of the Sesame Workshop. Having two children, I remember Sesame Street being on TV in our house all the time, and I found out through Gary that it's a lot more than just keeping your kids entertained; it's about education. Sesame Street had been in about 106 different countries but they never could crack Northern Ireland. So I introduced Gary to Loretta Brennan Glucksman [Chairman of AIF] and we thought that that could be a good project. We filmed 20 episodes of Sesame Street in Northern Ireland. They created two Muppets in addition to the ones that are more well-known, a Catholic and a Protestant Muppet, and they tell stories of understanding and respect and forgiveness through the Muppets to the kids. It's good stuff."
A member of the executive committee of the board of directors of The American Ireland Fund, McCann is also involved with the Northern Ireland Mentorship Programme, along with U.S. Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland Declan Kelly. The Programme aims to develop Northern Ireland's promising future business leaders and entrepreneurs while strengthening the links between Northern Ireland and U.S. business. "I have a lot of respect for Declan. He's likeable, he's smart, he's energetic. He and Dan Rooney, and [President] Mary McAleese's husband, Martin, started talking about the need for programs that would give people focus, show people that the world is a big place and there's a way to be – I don't want to say a way out, because that sounds like the only alternative is to leave, but the world's a big place and there are opportunities out there, and you can go off and learn and then come back to Ireland. Although I've spent more of my time in the last year or so working on issues in the North, I care about all of Ireland. I kind of sit silent when people from the North position themselves as a better place for business than the South. I don't disagree, but they know how I feel and how I feel is that I want to see all of Ireland succeed. I thought that we could create an opportunity for successful young people who have shown potential to come to the U.S. and work for a great company with the idea and commitment that they would go back, whether they start their own company or work at a big one. And I also think that if we pick the right 30 people, they'll all touch other people's lives."


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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Ultimate Turtle Brownies (Treats For Co-Irkers)
Tell me that this has happened to you before. You go to the store for one thing and one thing only. You get to the proper aisle and EVERY SINGLE SLOT is filled with whatever it is you're NOT looking for, and then you lean down and read the label for the ONE EMPTY SLOT and it's the SINGLE THING YOU'RE LOOKING FOR. Do you:
A. Buy a bunch of other stuff you don't need and forget about it?
B. Drop to the floor and throw a tantrum the likes of which no grocery store employee has ever seen before?
C. Calmly return your cart to its proper place and head to the other store where you find that they are also out of that same ingredient and THEN drop to the floor and throw a tantrum replete with any and every obscenity your mother has ever washed your mouth out for saying?
D. Go home. Drink a glass of wine. Then make something else?
Ah... maturity. I chose D. The turtle brownies could wait another week.
Ultimate Turtle Brownies (from Betty Crocker's Fall Baking)
1 box Betty Crocker Premium Brownies Original Supreme
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
36 caramels, unwrapped
3 TBSP heavy whipping cream
1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for dark or nonstick pan.) Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray and dust with flour.
Make the brownie batter as directed on the box. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 18 minutes.
While brownies are baking place caramels and cream into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and smooth.
Pour caramel over partially baked brownies. Sprinkle with half of the chocolate chunks and half of the pecans. Spoon the remaining batter over the caramel layer. Top with remaining chocolate chunks and pecans.
Bake for an additional 34-37 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven and cool one hour. Cover, then refrigerate for one hour before cutting. Store covered at room temperature.
30 comments:
- Haden News said...
You are my kinda girl :) Your brownies do look delicious!!
- September 23, 2010 at 6:50 PM
- The Mom Chef said...
Oh groan....caramel! I adore caramel. I'll eat chocolate if it's been kissed by the gooey goodness.
When stuff is not on the shelf, I usually ask an employee to go to the back and look if there's more in stock. I figure if they've wasted my time by making them come all the way to the store, I'm gonna doggone waste theirs by making them go back and look for something I know isn't going to be in stock. Ha!
- September 23, 2010 at 7:12 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
How can you stand to give away all the fabulous things you bake. I would have a freezer full. These look unbelievable delicious!
- September 23, 2010 at 7:44 PM
- Moogie said...
girl.... how many times do I have say that I'm sick of the co-irkers getting all the treats. I have it on good intel they don't appreciate you.
- September 23, 2010 at 8:20 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
These brownies look so good! If I had caramels I'd make them tonight. :)
- September 23, 2010 at 9:28 PM
- Frieda said...
Now, this is my kind of treat!
If this happened to me, I would have 1) gone home 2) searched the Internet for 2 hours to figure out how to make homemade caramels 3) spent another 2 hours making it and end up burning my fingers in the process...
I like how you handled it...well done!
- September 23, 2010 at 10:23 PM
- Sue said...
These look FANTASTIC, Mags! I would pick B.:) You should have seen me for months looking for pumpkin...The store finally had some on Saturday and I bought a boat load!
- September 24, 2010 at 12:37 AM
- Arnold said...
These look delicious. Thanks. Anything with pecan nuts in is normally good for me.
- September 24, 2010 at 12:52 AM
- Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover) said...
Your brownie look so delicious, like the toppings especially!
- September 24, 2010 at 2:48 AM
- Jennifer said...
These look soooo richy and gooey YUM!
- September 24, 2010 at 6:18 AM
- Margie said...
You are so brave! I would have dropped to the floor and thrown a tantrum, after five minutes I would have picked myself up off the floor and begun a re-arrangement of food items on the nearby shelves.
I'd show them whose boss!
Oh, by the way. THOSE LOOK SO YUMMY! What is your address? We lurkers are searching for homes in your area. ;)
- September 24, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- stephchows said...
A followed by D. :)
- September 24, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- June said...
Definitely C! By the way, Mags I love your alliteration - there's nobody and I mean nobody that can do it like you can. As for the recipe, geez murph woman you're hard on the willpower.
- September 24, 2010 at 9:40 AM
- Amanda said...
Whoa, this sounds amazing! Your brownies look mouth watering rich and decadent. Yum!
- September 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- Megan said...
Ha ha. I usually drive from store to store and then throw a temper tantrum. I'll have to remember option D next time. By the way... it's right about the time of day when lunch is wearing off, and I'm looking for a sweet snack. Wish you were my co-worker!
- September 24, 2010 at 2:22 PM
- Nanan said...
Always, always, always opt for the wine, Caramels are worth the wait.
- September 24, 2010 at 2:53 PM
- Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food said...
I retired last year, but I'm beginning to think that going back to work as one of your co-irkers would be delightful. Chocolate, caramels, pecans ... sign me up, please!
- September 24, 2010 at 3:00 PM
- Co Irker said...
First, your valiant efforts must be applauded. And your graceful acceptance of things beyond your control must be praised.
As for the wait, twas well worth it. Let me speak plainly, I am a chocolate freak - the richer, the more decadent, the more intense, the better. This brownie exceeded all those requirements so magnificently that one bite - one! bite! - lasted me until after lunch time. Where the brownie was promptly devoured in several large bites.
That being said, I am very thankful for not only these great treats but for you, Mags. And anyone who thinks otherwise clearly has not had the pleasure of meeting you or basking in beauty of your baked goods bounty.:::cough, see fourth comment from the top, cough::: Or they just want to be a coirker -and, really, who wouldn't want to be?
Thank you so much our bodacious, benefic beata.
- September 24, 2010 at 7:34 PM
- Julie said...
Love, love, love caramel. I could eat LOTS of these! I am all about going home and drinking a glass of wine and maybe making something else or maybe just having another glass of wine. :)
- September 25, 2010 at 9:13 AM
- Val said...
Yes, Please!
- September 25, 2010 at 10:34 AM
- Amanda said...
you are killing me. How can I get a job where your husband works??
- September 25, 2010 at 12:29 PM
- Karen said...
- September 25, 2010 at 4:02 PM
- From the Kitchen said...
Upon finding no caramels at the second grocery store, I would have done a., b., c., and d.!! I'm impressed with the mature way in which you handled the situation!!
- September 26, 2010 at 7:29 AM
- ajcabuang04 said...
Looks so decadent!!! Yum!!
- September 26, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- Ms. Meanie said...
Hi Mags! How are ya? I know I have been MIA for a while. Things have been busy with the new job. I hope things are great with you. Your photos and treats look delish as usual!
- September 26, 2010 at 4:33 PM
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- September 27, 2010 at 12:35 PM
- strivingbean.com said...
My goodness, so delicious looking. And each with its own little white place mat - how cute!
- September 27, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- ~Carrie from Cottage Cozy~ said...
I have had that happen so many times too! The final result looks delish@!
- September 27, 2010 at 1:50 PM
- Mary said...
Oh my! ...Okay, maybe I'm making these for dinner tonight ;)
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
- September 27, 2010 at 5:57 PM
- Pretty. Good. Food. said...
Yum yum yum!!! Looks so delicious :)
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Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist chided his fellow Democrats Sunday for distancing themselves from President Barack Obama and his signature healthcare law.
Mr. Crist, a Republican-turned-Democrat now seeking his second term as Florida governor, urged his new party to rally to the president, despite Mr. Obama's dismal approval ratings.
"What they ought to do is support him and support him strongly," Mr. Crist said on CNN's "State of the Union." "That will bring them home and unify them. And that will make November very good for Democrats."
In particular, Mr. Crist advised Democrats to embrace, rather than shun, Obamacare, even though its rocky start last year alienated some voters. "People getting healthcare is like a civil right," Mr. Crist said. "People need to have shelter, they need food, they need water, they need healthcare. They deserve it. We're the richest country in the world, and we ought to provide it and God bless [Mr. Obama] for doing it."
Mr. Crist won the governorship of Florida in 2006 as a Republican, but switched his affiliation to Independent when tea party favorite Marco Rubio gained the upper hand in the GOP primary race for a Senate seat in 2010. In the three-way general election, Sen. Rubio defeated Mr. Crist and a Democratic candidate. In 2012, Mr. Crist joined the Democratic Party.


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TEHACHAPI — Burroughs forward Aubrey Hayes had 28 points, was 7-of-7 from the free-throw line and had five rebounds, but it wasn't enough to get a win against Tehachapi.
The Burroughs girls basketball team held a five-point lead with 3:30 left in the game, but turnovers hurt the Burros in losing 47-44 to the Warriors Tuesday in Tehachapi.
"We had four straight possessions with turnovers," BHS Coach Robert Campbell said. "We can't do that if we want to win games. We stood around a lot, so we have to move better without the basketball in our hands."
The Burros had 26 turnovers in the game, which was not good enough for Campbell with the type of guards he has. Madison Schiller, Alex Simmons, Candace Perez and Kaitlynn Roberts all run the point at different times during games and can handle the ball well, so the Burros shouldn't have problems taking care of the basketball.
"We should be around 12-to-13 turnovers a game," Campbell said. "We missed out on 26 shot opportunities because we couldn't hold on to the basketball. When a team doesn't press you particularly hard, you should be able to take care of the basketball. We didn't do that."
Hayes kept the Burros afloat throughout the game and had a huge first half. Hayes scored all of the team's seven points in the first quarter and had 19 of the team's 25 points at halftime.
"She did a nice job for us," Campbell said of his sophomore forward. "She was shooting the ball really well and she kept us in the game. However, we do need some scoring inside as well. I don't care if the guards attack the basket or Celsea (McGrew) and Talia (Forsythe) do it from their positions in the post, but we need to get more balanced."
Perez and Schiller were both under the weather, which made things more difficult for the Burros.With the loss, the Burros will go back to work. They have one last preseason game before opening up league play against Barstow on Dec. 12.
"We're a work-in-progress," Campbell said. "We're not going to panic, but we aren't where we were at the end of the this summer. We need to keep on working hard because Oak Hills (the Burros' next game) is going to be just as tough as Tehachapi and Highland were."
Hayes led the team with her 28 points, Joanna O'Neil had six points and seven rebounds, Perez had four points and four steals, Schiller had three points, Simmons had two, McGrew had one point and four rebounds, while Rachelle Schiller added three steals.
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Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman and 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree don't like each other.
The mutual dislike began long before the Seahawks beat the 49ers 23-17 Sunday in the NFC Championship game -- long before Crabtree took issue last week with the notion that Sherman is the best cornerback in the NFL.
Their feud began last season during on-field encounters and escalated during an offseason incident at a charity event hosted by Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
The incident was first reported by the Seattle Times on Sunday night in the wake of Sherman's postgame rant about Crabtree on FOX, and Sherman later made brief reference to the incident in a first-person column for SI.com.
But Sherman's brother, Branton, provided details of the incident Monday to this newspaper.
Branton Sherman did not witness the encounter firsthand. The description below is based on Sherman's recounting in a private conversation with his brother.
"Richard was at the charity event with people like Snoop Dog and (former 49ers receiver) Kyle Williams,'' Branton Sherman said. "Richard's a friendly guy, and he saw them sitting around a pool and went over to shake everyone's hand.
"When he got to Crabtree, Crabtree slapped Richard's hand away and stood up like he wanted to fight. Everyone was like, 'Calm down, Crabtree.' Richard said, 'Why are you tripping out. We're off the field.'
"Crabtree wanted to fight but everyone got in the way and backed him down.
"Richard told me about it down the road. He told me he would do Crabtree in the media, and he did. (FOX) caught him right after the game.
"They have a personal vendetta against each other."
Reached Monday morning, Williams acknowledged that he attended the charity event.
The former Arizona State receiver considers Crabtree to be "like a brother" and has known Sherman, a Stanford graduate, since they played against each other in college five years ago.
"I'm not going to get into specifics,'' Williams said. "Those guys" — Richard and Branton Sherman — "can say whatever they want.
"To me, what happened (Sunday) was nothing more than two guys who are passionate about what they do and are at the top of their games at their respective positions. It's a rivalry that's going to continue to build.
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So when Fagundes saw a notice advertising a class in first aid for cats and dogs, he signed right up. Fagundes said he hopes the course will prove helpful as he considers a move toward becoming a veterinary assistant.
On Saturday, he was one of 5 students paying $50 to attend the all-day class at the Bristol Community College Workforce Center on Davol Street in Fall River
"This class is for pet owners, veterinary assistants or anybody working with animals like groomers or doggie day care people," said instructor Christine Remington, who is also designing the veterinary classes for the college.
"We're hoping to phase in a veterinary assistant program by next fall," she said. Students receive a nationally recognized certificate upon completion.
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Meagan McKenna, a two-dog owner came from Cranston, R.I. to take the class. Having studied wildlife science in college in New York, she is looking for opportunities to work directly with animals, she said. "This is a first step, and I am learning a lot," she said. "I would like to work in a shelter or a zoo or things like that." McKenna heard about the class from her mother, who is a program director at BCC, she said.
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I'm on week 4 of c25k and as I was running tonight, trying to finish the final 5 minute run, I began to wonder how this might be effecting my chances of getting pregnant. My husband and I just decided to try to get pregnant and now I'm wondering if this will effect it? When I do get pregnant, do I have to stop? Now my head is filled with questions!
Please, anyone, help!
I don't think it's likely that running will prevent you from getting pregnant if you're a normally active, healthy person. Women have been getting pregnant for millenia, even when everyday life meant chasing prey - or running from predators. If you've just decided to start trying, I wouldn't worry about it unless you find yourself unsuccessful. You should definitely discuss it with your doctor, though.
Good luck - with BOTH programs!
I believe I can answer this for you. You can also find great info in the book "The Complete Book of Running for Woman" by Claire Kowalchik. She was the managing editor of Runner's World for several years.
Anyhow..running will definately not lesson your chances of getting pregnant. If it does effect your chances in any way it would actually be more likely to increase your chances since running eleviates stress which is a common reason for not getting pregnant.
When you do become pregnant there is no need for you to stop running unless you feel pain, nausea, or dizziness. You should not however increase your mileage or intensity but rather maintain your current schedule. You will probably feel like doing a little less in your last 1-2 months of pregnancy and you should listen to your body and possibly even go to a walk if running becomes uncomfortable.
I was in the army when I was pregnant with my first daughter. I ran with my fellow soldiers every morning up until I was 7 1/2 months pregnant and did just fine. It was around that time that I started to run on my own so that I could go at a slower pace for another few weeks. Then a little past 8 months I started to walk. I wore an elastic belt that I got from my doctor to help hold my belly up and my belly was huge by the way.
Anyhow....I felt great running. I had morning sickness so bad throughout my entire pregnancies (both of them). It was kinda funny cuz I would show up to morning formation, run off a few feet, puke, and then join in on the morning's workout! That was my regular routine and I would not have changed it for anything.
Good luck on getting pregnant!
Holy cow, that last post was insane!!! BIGEM, I'm thoroughly impressed. Dang!
Good luck on the pregnancy running ali, and the running, and remember that getting in some exercise is NEVER a bad idea! Moderation isn't a problem though, do what feels right. : )
I was wondering some of the same questions you asked. My husband and I have decided to get pregnant with our second child. I just finished c25k a couple of weeks ago and finished my first 5k and now I'm addicted to running. I had the same questions you did and asked my doctor. He said being healthy, and getting healthier than I was, actually helps and will not hurt my chances of getting pregnant at all. He told me I could still run through the first two trimesters (depending on how I was feeling) and then he suggested slowing down to walking through the last trimester. He said running/jogging is an excellent way to keep in good pregnancy health if it is something the body is already used to. He said he wouldn't suggest to someone to start a running program if they just found out they were pregnant but if the body was already used to that type of workout there is nothing wrong with keeping that type of workout through the first two trimesters. Hope this helps!
Also, I'm sooo impressed with BIGEM1's post! I can't imagine still running at 7 1/2 months pregnant! Incredible!
I think this is a question for your doctor. I know many women who run while trying to get pregnant, but when it comes to serious health issues like this, a doc's input is the way to go.
My understanding is that moderate amounts of running will be fine, but extensive running like marathon training for example will decrease your chances of conceiving because the training stresses the body extensively. Where this trade off is, I have no idea. Again, ask your doc.
BIGEM's post is noteworthy, but just an anecdote of one person. I'd be reluctant to base major health decisions on an anonomous post.
When I decided to get pregnant, I asked my doctor about starting the C25K plan (I'd done it before, but had stopped running after a knee problem). He suggested that as I wasn't active at the time, running may be too intense to start and I should stick to walking, swimming and yoga. I walked throughout the pregnancy and think it really helped!
No one here knows your health history, so to be sure and have some piece of mind, I'd check with your own doctor!
(BTW, I'm now on week 7 of C25K and have a wonderful 6-month old boy!)
Good Luck with both!
thank you all so much for the advice and the replies! i'm going to keep on, keepin' on until i do get pregnant and then i'll talk to my doc.
again, a huge THANK YOU!!
I've been going through this dilemma re running and trying to conceive for the past several months. I agree with a lot of the other replies in terms of getting this checked out with your doctor. The reason being how long you have been running, how often you run, irregular v regular cycle, age all come into play and what does not effect one may effect another.
I was a somewhat beginner runner (did C25K last year) and I was really working on increasing my miles. Got off the pill during this time period. As I began to increase my miles my menstrual cycle became longer and longer (ranging between 34 and 39 days). I actually missed a month. Thankfully my GYN is a runner and she suggested several things to me which resulted in cutting back on running.
I eventually put an end to running (which was SOOOO hard) but I'm 34 and my cycle is back to normal and it's what I have to do for now. I'll do some treadmill running for short spurts (which I was never into treadmill running but am okay with it now) but nothing compared to what I was doing.
Talk to your doctor and see what is your best plan of action would be my advice to you.
and have lots of fun trying to conceive!!!!
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I am also new to running - I'm in week 7 of C25K and we are planning on baby #3 sometime next year. I really want to incorporate running into a more healthy pregnancy. I always have such a weight gain problem, I really think running will help. Here is a really good book on Amazon, Runner's World Guide to Running and Pregnancy:
http://www.amazon.com/Runners-World-Guide-Running-Pregnancy/dp/1579547478/ref=sr_1_1/002-4429617-2797655?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191864349&sr=8-1[/URL" target="_blank">
I went ahead and bought a copy in preparation for the future. The bad thing is that we are heavy sellers on Amazon and we had several copies in the last year, but they all sold. All of the sudden, I am interested in them and there are none left, so I had to pay someone else for one, LOL Worth it though!
Good luck, I can't wait until we start trying also!
I completely agree with those who tell you to talk to your doctor. I don't know how running affects trying to conceive because I was a runner when I got pg with my oldest and we weren't trying to conceive at the time... But i do know that once you have conceived, most doctors will say that continuing a current program is fine (encouraged, even) but adding intensity isn't suggested.
I ran about 2 1/2 miles, 3 times a week with my first child. The doctor asked me to stop running at 7 1/2 months because I wasn't gaining enough weight. (Oh how I wish that was my problem today, almost 14 years later!) So you just have to keep an open dialog with your doctor. Most likely, you'll get the green light until you feel too big and heavy to continue!
I got pregnant while marathon training, with a 39 day cycle, at age 36, and ran through week 40. So, as others have said, it can be done. (I didn't go through with the marathon, but did keep up weekly mileage of about 30 miles until week 30, then switching to indoor running and dropping down to about 20 mpw.)
Personally, I didn't bother talking to a doctor when I was thinking about getting pregnant b/c I was charting and had a very good grasp on what was going on with my cycle. Even if you do talk to a doctor, I'd recommend starting charting now, so you have actual information about your cycle when you go.
And an absolutely fabulous book about running and pregnancy is James Clapp, Exercising During Your Pregnancy. I think it's the best book on this subject out there - it gave me the information I needed to keep running until the end! (Now, getting a baby and myself out the door on time for a run before work is a whole 'nother story...)
I agree with a lot of what has been said. You know the exercise might actually increase your chances. I know I always feel sexier when I'm working out and taking care of myself and my DH always benefits from it! Unless you're running some major miles it shouldn't make that big of a difference. Last June I was running more miles then I ever have before. I'd mostly stuck to 5Ks previously but had run my first 10K and was up to 6 and 7 mile long runs...and I got pregnant. I'm now due in March.
I definitely agree with talking to your doctor and you must listen to your body. I've never really had a problem with nausea but your body releases a hormone that relaxes a lot of your joints (relaxin?). As a result for me, when I tried to run my hips and back HURT. It doesn't affect every woman this way, but I suppose I'm just lucky that way. Because of that I'm not running now, but I consistanly walk and do some very light strength training. Whatever happens I really believe that staying active is one of the best things you can do! The days where I get a workout in are always better then my lazy days.
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...as I was running tonight, trying to finish the final 5 minute run, I began to wonder how this might be effecting my chances of getting pregnant. !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!
If you are trying to get pregnant WHILE running, that may be difficult. Plus the neighbors may complain! !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!
(You've had so many good solid responses, I thought I'd go for the silly one).
Shine on,
first and foremost you should speak with your doctor about this... but JSYK this is what my doctor told me. I can keep on running (DH & I are currently trying). I can run about 10-15 miles a week with no problems.. I run a 5k 3-4 times a week so that's perfect and once I become pregnant to listen to my body and not to raise my heart rate over 140. which my highest HR Is 135 or something...and I was pushing myself big time!
If you were marathon training and missing your periods then I would say yeah it's probably going to effect your chances of getting pregnant but running 8 mins isn't going to do anything.
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After the Gypsum Recreation Center wrapped up its first year of the 12-Week Full-Body Makeover program and its third year of the Biggest Loser program, GRC Manager Scott Ruff highlighted some top-placing participants who might offer inspiration to others.
Ruff said the Biggest Loser program costs less and participants work toward their goals more independently while the 12-Week Makeover is more expensive and includes the service of a personal trainer, nutritionist and life coach.
"When I started, I was frustrated," said Geneva McGervey of Eagle-Vail, who won the 12-Week Full-Body Makeover program by losing 11 pounds and 11.5 inches. "Curbing the appetite was tough - I cried one week into the program but I stuck with it and it became easier."
McGervey's prize is a 90-minute massage, manicure and pedicure from Elements A Day Spa at 1140 Capitol St. in Eagle.
McGervey, 53, commuted to Gypsum for the program because her brother and sister live there.
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McGervey said she was already getting lots of exercise but never did anything with nutrition before the program.
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The Biggest Loser was Worth Whitley, who lost 41 pounds and won a nine-month membership to a GRC fitness class. He was an inspiration to runner-up Peg Blakely of Gypsum, who lost 29 pounds and won a six-month membership to a GRC fitness class.
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- Swiss-Made NeoPerl Aerators: Aerators are possibly the most under-appreciated component within faucets. Not only do they soften the stream (preventing splashing), but they also control the straightness, diameter, overall delivery of water. Fortunately, like their cartridges, Kraus recognizes this and chooses to takes no gambles here – they import their aerators from NeoPerl in Switzerland, the world's leading manufacturer for high-end and specialty aerators.
Sink Specifications:
- Height: 6" (measured from the bottom of sink to the top of the rim)
- Overall Width: 16-1/2" (measured from the back outer rim to the front outer rim)
- Overall Length: 16-1/2" (measured from the left outer rim to the right outer rim)
- Installation Type: Vessel
- Drain Outlet Connection: 1-3/4"
- Material: Tempered glass
- Glass Thickness: 1/2" (12 mm)
- Overall Height: 14-1/8" (measured from counter top to highest point of faucet)
- Spout Height: 8-1/2" (measured from counter top to faucet outlet)
- Spout Reach: 4-1/2" (measured from center of faucet base to center of faucet outlet)
- Number of Installation Holes Required: 1
- 2.2 gallons-per-minute flow rate
- Installs onto decks up to 2" thick
- 1 handle included
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Our SKU: C-GV-104FR-12mm-1002
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Antique Brass*
- Chrome*
- Oil Rubbed Bronze*
- Satin Nickel*
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
1 Question from the Community
The Kraus C-GV-104FR-12mm-1002 pop-up drain is open and closed by pushing it. You tap it with your fingers and it will close and then re-open when you tap it again.
How is the sink stopper opened and closed? This faucet does not appear to have an actuator for the sink stopper.
A. The Kraus C-GV-104FR-12mm-1002 pop-up drain is open and closed by pushing it. You tap it with your fingers and it will close and then re-open when you tap it again.


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Jeff Green is 26 years of age. He has been playing basketball from a young age and has played over 370 games as a professional during five seasons in the NBA. Green was considered the fifth best player in the draft of 2007, selected fifth overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Boston Celtics identified him as a key piece when they traded starting center Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder.
Yet, only now is Green showing the confidence that comes with a person of his caliber. Only now is his game on the court accurately reflecting his expectations off of it. Only now are opponents learning his name, are his teammates trusting his judgment and putting the ball in his hands.
Only now is Green living up to his reputation.
After 26 years, the game has finally slowed down, the basket has widened and the respect is coming. Now that may come across as a negative on his previous achievements, but Green didn't take the typical path of a top lottery pick in the NBA draft. He became a lottery pick by being a leader for the Georgetown Hoyas from 2004-2007, where he was considered the smartest player Coach John Thompson III had ever coached. Green won awards and hit game-winning shots in the NCAA tournament, leading the Hoyas to their first final four appearance in over 20 years. However, that is when Green's journey took an unexpected turn...
Selected after Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, Al Horford and Mike Conley originally by the Boston Celtics, before being traded to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the Ray Allen deal, Green started 52 games as a rookie but played just 28 minutes per game. Both he and Kevin Durant were immediately thrust into the spotlight on a team that was severely lacking in talent. Durant, as the second overall pick that year, immediately became the leading star in Seattle and put Green in his shadow. When the team moved to Oklahoma City and Russell Westbrook was drafted ahead of next season, Green was reduced to a role player for his franchise. He was still a starter and all of the statistical aspects of his game increased, but he wasn't the main focus of the team as he had been in college.
Once traded to the Celtics in 2010, that role diminished even further except it came with heightened scrutiny. The Celtics fan-base has always had very high expectations of their players, while Green was seen as the most valuable part of a package that replaced the much loved Kendrick Perkins. Green was expected to perform immediately despite being a relatively young person, and even younger player, who had just endured his third career move and second transition to a new team. To make matters worse, the trade came mid-season so he had to learn on the fly with his new teammates in new surroundings.
Green struggled during his first spell with the Celtics. He wasn't a prominent figure in the team's playoff journey that year, but had shown flashes of his potential for the following season. However, the following season was to be even more disappointing than the previous. Green wouldn't play one second of basketball for the Celtics during the 2011-12 season. Instead, he was undergoing life-changing heart surgery that would keep him off the court for over 12 months. Basketball was the last of Green's worries. If his physical hadn't brought light to the aortic aneurysm that needed to be repaired, he faced the prospect of losing his life. That physical wasn't guaranteed either, with the NBA enduring a lockout that threatened to take away the season for everyone that year.
After a year out from the game, Green returned at the start of this season. Expectations were relatively high out of necessity rather than belief. Ray Allen's decision to move to Miami broke up the big three, while the Celtics as a roster were lacking in impact players off the bench the previous season with Allen. It was unrealistic to think that Green would seamlessly transition from the open-heart surgery theatre to the TD Garden without some problems along the way.
Those problems proved to be hesitance and his fit with his teammates. Green had a reminder on his chest of his frailties. A long surgical scar that stretches from his neck to his stomach. The once high-flying aggressive attacker was settling for jump-shots and passing away from favourable match-ups He wasn't playing like the Celtics had expected to him after that trade with Kendrick Perkins, while the fans' anxiousness was resulting in a lack of patience that threatened to hurt his production further.
Green had his moments, he even had his games, when his raw potential could be seen but he couldn't consistently put together a stretch that really benefited he and his teammates. The Celtics' championship window was only slightly ajar, the franchise didn't have time to wait for Green to turn up. Instead, they would move forward without him in the spotlight. Relegate him to a minor role and stunt his development with another hurdle that this time represented a road-block.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – Chapman Field, the home of the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi baseball and softball teams, will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation this offseason, Interim Director of Athletics Scott Lazenby announced today. The project got underway today and is expected to be finished in early 2012.
"With the new fields on the Momentum Campus being phased into the project later on, we knew we had to make some immediate upgrades to our current facility," Lazenby said. "I can't thank President Killebrew and [University Vice President of Institutional Advancement] Trent Hill enough for their dedication to this project and to our athletics department as a whole. Without their commitment to Islanders Athletics, we would not be in the strong position we are in today."
As part of the renovation, the surfaces of both the softball and baseball fields will be completely rebuilt, with new dirt and sod being brought in to replace the current surface along with new irrigation systems. The bullpens for softball and baseball will also be rebuilt, with baseball's to be enclosed within the field. Both fields will also get new windscreens around the perimeter of the fence.
The baseball facility will also add an eight-pole lighting system to allow the Islanders to play home night games on campus. In conjunction with this, new seating will be brought in to expand baseball's bleacher seating capacity to nearly 700 at Chapman Field (not including available berm seating), with the existing baseball bleacher seating being moved over to softball.
The on-campus facility has been the home of the Islanders since the 2002 season, when it was named Islander Field. It was renamed in 2008 for the late John O. Chapman, who was a major benefactor for Texas A&M – Corpus Christi and the Islanders Baseball program.


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Gov. Jerry Brown's budget plan announced Thursday morning gives California's colleges and universities good news for the first time in years.
The CSU and UC systems would each receive an additional $125 million in funding for core instructional programs. It was less than they asked for, but far better than their outlook just a few months ago, before the passage of Propositions 30 and 39 in November. Those measures are expected to raise an additional $6 billion annually for the state. In addition, the two university systems will receive $125 million each next year, as promised, as part of a deal struck with the governor last year, pending the passage of Proposition 30.
The state's community colleges would receive $197 million more in general-purpose funds next year -- money that will allow colleges to restore thousands of classes, said California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice Harris.
"Governor Brown's leadership in passing Proposition 30 means California community colleges can begin to make room for some of the hundreds of thousands of students who have been shut out of our system due to recent funding cuts," Harris said in a news release. "This budget represents a good start toward financial recovery for our system. The governor and voters deserve credit for beginning this overdue reinvestment."
Linda Thor, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District in Los Altos Hills, said it was unclear how much new money would flow to her district. She said some of the other ideas outlined in the plan would require further discussion and negotiation, statewide -- including initiatives to expand online education and adult education, and a proposal to fund community colleges based on student enrollment at the end of the term, rather than at the beginning.
Still, Thor said she was pleased the governor's proposal recognized the importance of community colleges. It feels good to start the new year in the black, rather than in the red, for once, she said.
"We like 2013 so far," she said.
CSU's new leader, Timothy White, was also quick to praise the plan, though it fell far short of the ask -- $125 million out of the $372 million requested, according to CSU spokesman Mike Uhlenkamp.
"The proposed budget heads us in the right direction," White said in a prepared statement. "It will allow the CSU to address the unprecedented demand for high quality education at our institutions, as well as areas of critical need. We still face many fiscal challenges and will continue efforts to operate efficiently and effectively, and seek out additional innovative ways to control costs."
Still, the governor predicted that universities would end up raising tuition to close the gap between his proposal and what they've said they need. Uhlenkamp said a tuition hike for CSU students is not under consideration at the moment. But UC's budget plan included a 6 percent increase in addition to new general fund spending, noted Judith E. Heiman, principal analyst for the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.
If neither system raises tuition, Heiman said, the new state funding would amount to a 5 percent increase for UC and a 7 percent increase for CSU.
The UC Regents meet next week in San Francisco. Brown said he plans to make an appearance -- to once again encourage the system to live within its means.
"The only way to stop that is for colleges and universities to reconfigure themselves so they are more effective and they are able to do excellent work, but will do it in a way that will not keep the costs escalating at more than two times the cost of living," Brown said.
UC responded to Brown's comments with a statement from Patrick Lenz, vice president for budget and capital resources. Lenz expressed gratitude for the plan, and then underscored the years of state "disinvestment" -- nearly $1 billion in cuts -- that preceded it:
"We share Gov. Brown's interest in stabilizing tuition, and will explore every opportunity to do so while continuing to press forward with efficiencies ... and pursuing new sources of revenue. In the end, however, the university must always work to assure that its fundamental attribute remains intact, and that is the quality of education, research, health care and public service that the state has come to expect from its university."
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Tiberius Arms has a new gun out and everyone seems to be talking about it. The second we get one in, we sell it. So, I figured it was time to look into it and see what the big deal is with this new marker, what is so special about it?
First, let me start this with a little story. Our company went to ION this year and we brought everything we could possibly put on our gigantic trailer. We had almost anything that people could ask for. That is we had everything except the one thing that people asked for the most. The T15. We had a lot of markers set up for people to look at and about 80% of them came up asking for the T15. The problem was that we had received them a day after we left for the trip. I have no doubts in my mind that if we would have brought 10 we would have sold 9/10 of them!
So lets look at the information they give us and then speculate why people are just getting batty for.
This is from the Tiberius website:
"The revolutionary T15 magazine fed paintball marker is the first of its kind offering a true .68 caliber 1 to 1 AR rifle platform. The T15 features a rugged lightweight aluminum body that will withstand the harshest conditions while maintaining optimum maneuverability. Equipped to use our 19/19rd continuous feed magazines or a standard hopper, the T15 features an integrated 13ci/3000psi tank/stock combo."
Then the bulleted specs or details:
2 Piece Cast Aluminum Construction
Aluminum Quad Rail Handguard
13ci/3000psi Tank/Stock Combo
Low Profile Flip Up Sights
2 Pin Quick Dissemble
Functional Charging Handle
19/19 Continuous Feed First Strike Magazines
Magazine and Hopper Feed
Includes Two Magazines
Packaged in Durable Side Rifle Case
OK! Thats out of the way, now lets get some speculation as to why people are pining for these things.
The consensus that I gathered at ION was "It looks sweet!". I will try to make a little more sense of that for you. The big selling point (at least what I could tell from talking to people) is that it is a 1 to 1 ratio to a real AR. The scenario and "mil-sim" games are getting very popular so, the more realistic the better. This thing looks and feels much like a real AR. If you have never been to one of these events where they are emulating a battle from history, I suggest you try to make it to one. People get dressed up in full military gear, have their own squads and teams that act as an actual unit would in the military. Now bring in a paintball gun that looks and feels as close as possible to a real Assault Rifle and you get people talking.
Next, FIRST STRIKE ROUNDS. These things are growing quickly in popularity. They put regular paintballs to shame. You can put these in a Magazine (ding ding ding! another good thing) and go to town like (again) this is a real gun. This is where, I personally think, paintball is/should be going. When those original players were out in the woods playing, I think this is what they had in mind. Lets make this fun and make it like we are playing at war.
Now lets step back a step. Magazines. This is another thing that is becoming very popular and Tiberius Arms is one of the greatest companies for magazine fed play. Partner the magazine with the "built-in" tank and I think all of these things are what is bringing the people to this gun.
WE have sold all of them that we have but we will have more @ Ultimate Paintball. Tiberius Arms T15


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Houma Police seek hit-and-run driver
Published: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 7:47 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 10:05 a.m.
Houma Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver involved in a Wednesday crash at Acadian and South Van avenues.
Johnathan Crochet was last seen driving a red 2002 GMC Yukon with the Louisiana license plate number VSR770. The SUV may have heavy front-end damage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Houma Police or Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433 or www.crimestoppersbr.org.
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Access to clean water and sanitation is vital for people's survival, in particular children, and reduces their risk of suffering from life-threatening diseases.
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More than 220,000 people died and more than 1 million people were left homeless when Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake on 12 January 2010. Over 358,000 people are still living in refugee camps.
With the support of the Volvo Group, Oxfam proposes a project that will help 1,750 families relocate to safe areas and improved neighbourhoods. The project offers an array of activities in order to address the complexities associated to relocating thousands of people from the camps into established neighbourhoods both in and around Port au Prince.
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Kids of all ages will swipe these cupcakes faster than you know who!
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Tint 1 1/2 cups of the vanilla frosting orange and spoon into a 2-cup measuring cup; set aside. Tint 1/2 cup of the vanilla frosting yellow and 1/2 cup blue. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the yellow frosting into a resealable bag and spoon the remaining yellow frosting into a small cup. Spoon the blue frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a ribbon tip. Tint 2 tablespoons of vanilla frosting black and another 2 tablespoons of vanilla frosting pink. (Add just a drop of red food coloring to the vanilla frosting to make the frosting pink.) Spoon each color into a resealable bag. Spoon the remaining vanilla frosting into a resealable bag; set aside.
To make Swiper's muzzle, trim a small piece from the rounded end of each of the large gum drops and attach the spice drops to the cut end, flat side down. To make Swiper's ears, cut two triangles--about 3/4-inch tall--from each marshmallow.
Cover the tops of the cupcakes with a thin layer of orange frosting. Press the gum drop and spice drop to one side of the cupcake for his muzzle and press the two marshmallow triangles along the top edge for his ears. Do this for each cupcake. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
Heat the remaining orange frosting in the microwave for about 20 to 30 seconds, stirring frequently until the texture resembles slightly whipped cream. Do not overheat! Dip the top of each cupcake into the orange frosting to cover them completely. Allow excess frosting to drip back into the measuring cup. Invert each cupcake and place on a cookie sheet to set. If the frosting becomes too thick as it cools, reheat for several seconds in the microwave.
Heat the yellow frosting in the cup in the microwave, stirring frequently, until it is the texture of slightly whipped cream, about 5 seconds. Do not overheat! Dip each cupcake so just Swiper's muzzle gets covered in the yellow frosting. Allow excess frosting to drip back into the cup. Invert the cupcakes and place them on a cookie sheet to set again. If the frosting becomes too thick as it cools, reheat for several seconds in the microwave. Cut the black jelly beans in half crosswise and place each half, cut-side down, on the tip of the muzzles to make Swiper's nose.
Use the pastry bag to pipe Swiper's blue mask on the upper half of the cupcakes, making it as smooth as possible. Pipe two lines of frosting for the knot and add the blue candy in the center of the knot. Snip a small corner from the bags of pink and yellow frosting. Pipe small pink triangles inside the ears with the pink frosting. Add the mint candies as the eyes. Pipe yellow eyebrows with the yellow frosting. Snip a very small corner from the bag with the black frosting and pipe the pupils on top of the mint candies.
Cut the licorice laces into thin 1/2-inch-long pieces to make whiskers. Press three of the pieces on each side of Swiper's muzzle. Snip a small corner from the vanilla frosting bag and pipe Swiper's mouth and teeth. Follow these steps for each cupcake and refrigerate them until ready to serve.
Dora takes the cake. And in this case, she IS the cake!
Get a taste of the tropics with this healthy, fruity drink!
Thanksgiving guests will want to swipe every last piece
Make this a-DORA-ble autumn treat for the apple of your eye!
Kids will go bananas for Boots' yummy baked treat!
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Present your pie with your preschooler's favorite explorer!
Dress up sugar cookies in Dora's festive and fruity attire!
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Make this a-DORA-ble sandwich for your sweetheart!
Charm loved ones with Dora's dainty cupcake rings on Valentine's Day!
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PLEX the robot rocks out in cupcake form. Go Plex! Go Plex!
These treats are as easy as A-B-C
Treasure the smiles when you make these cupcakes for your little pirate!
These Oswald cupcakes with gummie hats will be a big hit!
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Overturned tractor-trailer closes I-26 East in Polk County
Published: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 11:13 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 11:13 a.m.
Interstate 26 eastbound and one westbound lane were shut down Wednesday morning after a tractor-trailer crash at mile marker 61 in Polk County.
A detour was in place for most of the day after the tractor-trailer overturned, according to officials with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. A station wagon was also involved in the wreck, WSPA News Channel 7 reported.
Authorities said there were two people inside the 18-wheeler; both are expected to be OK, WSPA said. The woman driving the station wagon is also expected to be OK.
All lanes were open with no delays by 6:30 p.m., according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.
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