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Jobs at MacWorld Jan 10 2006
Going to try doing an live update of what Jobs is announcing at MacWorld. If you'd like to drink right from the firehose, here's the MacRumors feed. (Note, I'm not at MacWorld, so I have no idea why I'm doing this except it's kinda fun and old school in a way.)
- 32 million iPods sold in 2005
- Selling at the rate of a billion songs a year on iTunes Music Store
- Offering SNL skits through iTunes, all your old favorites
- Remote control for iPod with an FM tuner in it...listen to FM radio with the iPod
- 40% of the cars sold in the US in 2006 will have iPod integration
- Announced some new Dashboard widgets, including one for snow conditions for skiing
- 10.4.4
- Update to iLife....iLife '06
- New iPhoto will handle 250,000 photos (!!!), full-screen editing, more printing options (postcards calendars)
- Photocasting - podcasting for photos (Flickr competitor?), uploads photos to .Mac to iPhoto, people can subscribe, anyone can view photos via RSS
- Create video podcasts with iMovie, dump video to iPod
- iDVD creates widescreen DVDs, something called Magic iDVD that makes it super easy to create DVDs...drag and drop and push a couple buttons
- use iChat to record audio interviews with GarageBand (I think....), ah, ok, GarageBand has a Podcast Studio in it, use it to produce podcasts
- Announcing iWeb. Share photo albums, publish blogs, podcasting, Apple-designed templates. One-click publishing to .Mac. RSS, of course (lots of RSS stuff in iLife). A bit hard to see what this is exactly when you're not watching these demos in person. Also includes some sort of online media browser w/AJAX...works in any browser. "integrated with your music library", whatever that means.
- iWork '06.... (nothing really new here)
- Talking about new hardware. Intel update...looks like OS X on Intel is ready. New Mac today with Intel chip. It's the iMac. Ahead of schedule (Apple originally said mid-year).
- Intel iMac is 2 to 3 times faster than the G5, Tiger (10.4.4) is native on the Intel processor, all of Apple's apps are too.
- Microsoft will make new versions of office for the Mac for a minimum of 5 years
- New Intel iMacs shipping today. They will be doing Intel versions of all their hardware this calendar year.
- Famous Jobs' "one more thing"....MacBook Pro, Powerbook with Intel chip, 4-5 times faster than the G4 Powerbook, magnetic power adapter
Ok, all done. Check out Apple.com for all the new stuff. Apple's stock price is up 5 points (~6%) on today's news.


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OAKLAND -- The All-Star break gave some Warriors an opportunity to rest and recover, but for center Andrew Bogut, progress on his left shoulder inflammation proved to be difficult.
Bogut received a cortisone shot Wednesday in an attempt to treat the inflammation and now is suffering from a cortisone flare reaction -- a rare side effect from the injection that can be painful -- according to the team.
"It's frustrating, but he's still recovering, and we're going to miss him absolutely," coach Mark Jackson said. "Hopefully, this isn't something that is prolonged."
Tweeted Bogut: "7-8% of ppl have a bad reaction to cortisone, good to know im one of those lucky few! #horrible."
Bogut was unable to practice Monday, and Jackson said he wasn't sure if the 7-footer would be able to play in the Warriors' first game after the break, Wednesday at Sacramento.
The team's top rebounder and defender, Bogut has missed the Warriors' past four games because of what he said was a bone bruise suffered during a win at Utah on Jan. 31. Up until Feb. 6, he had not missed a game to injury this season after ankle and back injuries cost him 50 games last season.
Bogut's latest injury was the subject of an apparent miscommunication between him and Jackson, who said the inflammation might have been caused by sleeping before the two straightened things out.
"For those worried, rest assured my 1 all star break purchase will be a new bed," Bogut tweeted sarcastically Thursday. "It's kicked my #%^* 1 too (many) times! #finalstraw #bonebruise."
The Warriors frontcourt did see center Jermaine O'Neal return to practice after he missed the team's past two games with inflammation in his surgically repaired right wrist.
O'Neal had started in place of Bogut before being sidelined himself, leaving David Lee to play center. Lee also practiced after having needed the break to get well from a sprained left shoulder and strained left hip.
"Both guys were sharp today, so I really think it helped them in a tremendous way," Jackson said. "And I think there's a lot of miles on both of those guys' bodies ... so I think it was the perfect time for them to shut it down and get ready for a big second half of the season."
"Awfully impressive," Jackson said. "Says a lot. Not just what he said, but you can lose sight of that's the president of the United States of America making that statement. I mean, that's pretty cool."
Mused Obama during the TNT interview: "His daddy (Dell Curry) could shoot, but he could only stand in one spot and shoot, right? He didn't really like to run around a lot."
Curry, shown the clip while on TNT during All-Star weekend festivities, clapped and laughed at the comment about his father and said Obama's recognition was "amazing."
"I know he's a fan of the game," Curry said. "He's not just talking, so for him to give me that kind of compliment, that's a huge deal, and I appreciate it."
Wednesday's game
Warriors (31-22) at Sacramento (18-35), 7 p.m. CSNBA

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Furlong, Jeske, Popova named All-GSC
Published: Friday, April 26, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:52 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM | Three players from the University of West Alabama have been named to the 2013 Women's Tennis All-Conference Team. Jill Furlong, Helga Jeske and Dasha Popova were all named to the All-GSC second team.
Furlong posted a 17-7 record in singles and was 16-12 in doubles. Jeske was 15-10 in singles and 20-8 as a doubles player, while Popova finished the season 14-8 in singles and 19-7 in doubles. This is Popova's second selection to the All-GSC second team. West Alabama finished its season with a 19-9 record and advanced to the semi-finals of the GSC Tournament.
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The Deborah Circle met on April 18 at the First United Methodist Serve Center. Seventeen members and one guest were present.
The program presented was "Clayworks at Disability Supports of the Great Plains."
Nadine Nichols gave the devotion.
The circle is to prepare three breakfast casseroles to be served at the Blood Mobile Wednesday and Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church. A sign-up sheet was sent around for volunteers.
The next meeting will be at 9 a.m. May 16 at the First United Methodist Church Serve Center. For more details, contact Darlene Everhart at 620-241-4590.
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You don't have to look past the daily police reports to know there is a drug addiction problem in the area.
Men and women in their 20s are hooked on pain pills and heroin and going into stores to try to steal items to sell to support their habit. They often are caught in possession of hypodermic needles.
Thieves break into empty houses to steal copper piping.
People don't have to live like that but drug and alcohol abuse has taken over their lives.
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Ohio and across the country.
Now in its 23nd year, Recovery Month is a nationwide celebration sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Addiction is a very serious disease that impacts the brain. Recovery is a lifelong process of staying free of alcohol or drugs.
Experts say that 25 percent of Americans die as a result of substance abuse, and the average alcoholic dies 26 years earlier than he or she would otherwise.
Drugs can put a grip on a person that is difficult to break.
Only about 2 percent to 5 percent of the persons seeking treatment for opiate addiction can experience recovery in the first year of treatment. For heroin only about 20 percent can achieve recovery, and, for cocaine, less than 5 percent. Alcoholics entering treatment can have up to a 49 percent chance of recovery in the first year of seeking help.
Seeking help is the key. The chance for recovery is zero without seeking treatment.
There are many professionally run programs in the area offering help, but it is up to the addict or alcoholic to make the first step.
Chances are they will stumble and relapse along the way. They will always be a recovering addict. There are also many narcotics and alcoholic anonymous meetings held almost every night of the week in the area.
Family and friends see the damage of addiction. But many times the addict won't admit his or her problem or seek help until they hit bottom. Sometimes it is too late. The number of accidental drug overdoses in the area has been climbing over the past several years.
Recovery does work but that first step is always the most difficult.


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Diamond Foods Inc., formerly based in Stockton and whose walnut-processing plant there is the world's largest such facility, said Wednesday that its former chief executive, Michael Mendes, has resigned after nine months on administrative leave and will walk away with $2.7 million.
Last week, Diamond restated its financial results for its fiscal 2010 and 2011 years, effectively erasing $56.5 million in reported earnings from its books.
The company and its auditors had found that walnut grower payments of more than $82 million had improperly reported, inflating Diamond's apparent profits.
When the issues came to light in February, the once high-flying Diamond saw its stock dive, its bid to purchase the Pringles snack brand from Procter & Gamble Co. get derailed and Mendes and its former chief financial officer, Steven M. Neil, placed on leave.
Neil was fired Monday and would receive no severance or other separation payment, the company said.
Mendes formally resigned that same day after reaching a "clawback agreement" with Diamond where he would surrender his 2010 and 2011 bonuses, totaling more than $2.7 million and nearly 6,700 shares of stock. But Diamond also agreed that it owed Mendes approximately $5.7 million under his retirement plan.
So the company expects to pay the former chief executive $2.7 million early next month.
Pete Turner, principal of Turner & Associates and a walnut industry consultant, said Wednesday the company remains a major player in the California industry.
"Diamond is more than just Mendes," he said.
But Turner also questioned terms of the executive's departure.
"If I was on the board, he wouldn't be getting a penny," he said. "I don't think he should be getting rewarded for taking that company down the tubes."
Besides restating earnings for two year, Diamond reported a loss of $53.4 million in the first nine months of 2012 due to costs of the accounting investigation and resulting restatements, termination of the Pringles deal and weak walnut business results.
Diamond stock, which trades on the Nasdaq exchange under the DMND ticker symbol, closed at $12.98 a share Wednesday, down 11 cents for the day, and near its 52-week low. The stock ran as high as $40.71 a share in the past year.
Contact reporter Reed Fujii at (209) 546-8253 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Alliance Data CEO: 'Trust the People Under You'
How do executives stay organized? What are their management strategies? And what do they do for fun? Executive Suite seeks answers to the behind-the-scenes questions.
Ed Heffernan
Age: 50
CEO and President Alliance Data Systems
CEO since February 2009
WSJ: What was your first job?
Heffernan: Teaching water-skiing to kids at a camp during college summers. After Wesleyan, I went to business school at Columbia. In those days, the mid-80s, it was basically the big rush downtown. I worked at what was then First Boston–now it's Credit Suisse–in corporate finance for four years.
WSJ: When was the first time you became a boss?
Heffernan: At First Data [a payment-processing firm]. It was growing rapidly, and there was a lot of change going on in the electronic payments world as it displaced cash and checks. I oversaw a group doing mergers and acquisitions.
WSJ: What was the biggest change going from employee to a boss?
Heffernan: When you're used to doing it yourself and you're a real perfectionist, the ability to delegate is probably one of the most challenging things in the world. It's very hard to give up any type of control over the process. But if you don't, you'll never move up.
WSJ: So how did you learn to do that?
Heffernan: It was painfully slow. You set the priorities of the group, you figure out how much bandwidth you have, and then you have to trust the people under you. Frankly, the first few rounds, I made a number of mistakes.
WSJ: How so?
Heffernan: [I inherited] people who were given authority who shouldn't have been, people who were just not up for the job. So I got into the next uncomfortable area, which was letting someone go. I don't care who you are – it's the most uncomfortable thing out there.
Another mistake was not giving enough authority or freedom to people. I wound up checking and re-checking their work, and that causes resentment among anyone who's competent.
WSJ: What did you learn about leadership from those hiring mistakes?
Heffernan: You don't need specialists who are expert at what they do. It's much more important to find someone extremely well-organized, articulate and with solid social skills. You can pop them anywhere, and they'll end up doing extremely well.
WSJ: Describe your first few hours at the office every day.
Heffernan: Coffee. Large. Black. That's probably the most important part of my day. You walk in the door and see whether there are there any emergencies.I get on the phone and take care of the fires first. I'd say the first two hours of the day is firefighting, or just getting projects back online.
WSJ: What advice would you give managers who are just starting out?
Heffernan: One of the biggest risks you run–and it gets bigger as you go higher up the food chain–is hubris and arrogance. All of a sudden, it's "I deserve this, I deserve that." If you want to check yourself, have a couple of kids. You will immediately understand what it's like to live at the bottom of the food chain. I've got two, a girl and a boy, and they couldn't care less what I do for a living, but I better be on time to get them to practice, or there's going to be heck to pay.
Read more from Executive Suite:
Zipcar CEO: 'If You Don't Have Passion For Your Job, Quit'
Boyden CEO: 'I Had to Work Twice As Hard to Be Taken Seriously'
Gamestop CEO: 'I'm Not a Command-and-Control Type'
Weight Watchers CEO Weighs In on Management, First Jobs
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On Christmas Day from Noon until 4 p.m. the Knights of Columbus will sponsor the twentieth annual free community Christmas dinner for those who would be alone, in need, or who would just like to be with us. This will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 725 W. Ridgecrest Blvd. For those who are homebound, meal delivery may be arranged by calling 760-375-8901 between noon and 3 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Last year five hundred seventy-four meals were prepared with about three hundred fifty of those being delivered to the homebound or taken out. Thirty-one turkeys were deep pit barbecued. Many pounds of ham and all the trimmings were served. Local musicians played live Christmas Carols while attendees dined. The meal and the festive atmosphere combined to make those in attendance feel welcome and special. Some sixty volunteers prepared, served, and cleaned up. Generous donations came from not only members of the local Catholic parishes but many others as well help make this event possible.
For more information, please call 760-375-8901.
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The Rev. Alan and Vicki George will share their recent experiences of traveling in Palestine and Israel as Pilgrims of Ibillin at 7 p.m. Monday, June 17, at the Eldon United Methodist Church.
Ibillin, a village in northern Galilee, is also the name of an American nonprofit nondenominational organization which supports the Mar Elias Educational Institutions and six other peace-building programs in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Ramallah, and other West Bank villages.
The Georges will share the story of new friends -- Christians, Muslims, Jews and Druze – who live with hope and work for peace between Palestine and Israel despite great challenges. In addition, they will share what Americans can do to make a difference in the Middle East peace process.
The Reverend George is a retired United Methodist Pastor from the Wisconsin Conference, and is the father of Rev. Steve George of the Eldon United Methodist Church. Vicki is a retired secondary teacher and director of Christian education.
Refreshments will be served after the presentation, which lasts about 90 minutes.
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Today, Zite is excited to announce the Zite Publisher Program along with our inaugural class of publisher partners: Bleacher Report, CNN, Daily Beast, FOX Sports, HLNtv, The Huffington Post, Motley Fool, The Next Web, and VentureBeat.
For our official (and much more succinct) announcement, we encourage you to read the press release. This blog post will give a bit more color around the background story: why Zite is unique, the value we are creating for publishers, and our vision for the future.
Discovery Creates News Fans
Zite is uniquely positioned to innovate on distribution with publishers because of how Zite works. At our core, we are a discovery engine: a place where users can go to find interesting articles that are personalized to a user's particular needs/wants. One of the most common compliments we receive from our users is: "Wow, I find stuff on Zite that I couldn't have found anywhere else."
Zite's goal isn't to be the only place you go to read news. Much like a search engine, we just want to be your starting point. On a person's iPad, for example, we expect that a user will use Zite and a number of publisher applications that they read cover to cover. Zite gives you a taste, but you need to go the publisher for their full experience.
To illustrate the breadth and depth of Zite, here are some interesting numbers:
- Zite users read millions of articles per day
- On an average day, articles from over 100,000 publishers are recommended by Zite
- No single publisher in Zite gets more than 2 percent of total article clicks
Publishers are the lifeblood of Zite: without high-quality articles, there would be nothing to recommend. Unfortunately, we got off to a rocky start with them. When Zite launched, we were skyrocketed from six years of obscurity (as a different company, called Worio) into the limelight. That caught the eye of a large group of major publishers, who, three weeks after we launched, sent us a Cease & Desist letter. At the time, we were looking for our Series A funding and hadn't yet created a publisher solution. We had no problem switching their content into web-mode display, as has been our standard procedure since before launch, since we believe that publishers deserve full control over their content. At the time we had a strong hunch that this would be an inferior user experience. That turns out to be correct: Zite users interact in web mode about 20 percent less than they do in a mobile-optimized reading experience.
Despite our rough start with publishers, many started to realize that Zite provided a unique value to them: users of Zite were discovering content that they probably wouldn't have otherwise read. This is isn't shifting eyeballs from the publisher's site to an aggregator, but a constant stream of people being exposed to great content for the first time.
As we talked to publishers about the best way to work with Zite, we realized that they are creating compelling experiences on their own properties. Publishers don't want a platform that's competitive with their own apps/sites. They want a place for people to discover their publication and then they want to see their fans download their own apps. Hence, the Zite Publisher Program was born.
The Zite Publisher Program
Users can now opt to add a section for any of our partner publishers. In those selections, we'll try to find the best stories from the publisher for you by applying Zite's personalization technology to the entire stream of stories. As with any section in Zite, we'll find up to 50 new stories per day. If you'd like to see everything from that publisher, we'll encourage you to download their application or subscribe to their magazine.
For publishers, this means that Zite has created a path to discovery for your application. First a user reads a great piece of content, adds your section in Zite, and eventually decides to enter into a deeper relationship by subscribing or downloading your app. We make that easy by allowing the publisher to include house ads with their articles in Zite that enable a single click from their article to their app in the app store.
For now, the Zite Publisher Program is invitation only and we'll be concentrating on large, premium publishers. If you think you qualify and we haven't yet spoken, we encourage you to e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com
If you're a smaller publisher, don't worry! We're thinking hard about how we can best work with you also.
Innovating Together
What's most exciting about the announcement today is that we've taken the first step in applying our discovery technology to publishers. One of the great things about the iPad is that it's caused us to rethink everything about publishing (how and when people consume, business models, UI) and it's imperative for publishers to work together with aggregators in this new area. We hope that Zite's discovery engine and personalization technology help users to discover content that they wouldn't have otherwise read and that discovery will be a natural part of the ecosystem going forward.


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14U Speedway Horsepower
***Is Looking for two 97 Utility Players***
please call DuWayne Eytcheson @ 317-679-3859 or email:
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We are a 2nd year organization consisting of 3 teams
and we are expanding to 5-6 teams for 2011-2012.
These teams will include age groups -8U,10U,12U,14U.
We are looking for experienced team players,
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and having great attitudes. (coachability is a MUST)
*Private tryouts are available*
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Veterinary Services
APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) is organized into the VS Deputy Administrator's Office (VSDA) and four strategically focused business units: Surveillance, Preparedness and Response (SPRS), National Import Export Services (NIES), Science, Technology and Analysis (STAS), and Program Support Services (PSS):
APHIS works in a variety of ways to protect and improve the health, quality, and marketability of our nation's animals (including various wildlife), animal products, and veterinary biologics. This subject area describes many of the diseases facing animals today, as well the steps APHIS is taking to prevent, control, and eliminate those conditions.
Proposed National List of Reportable Animal Diseases and Emerging Diseases Framework: Veterinary Services is seeking stakeholder feedback on two related documents that address reporting of and response to animal diseases.
Business Plans: Veterinary Services has developed five-year business plans to outline the priorities, objectives, strategies, and field activities for cattle, avian, swine, aquaculture, sheep and goat, equine, and cervid health.
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health: The Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health (SACAH) advises the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on matters of animal health and broader issues of public concern. SACAH membership will represent the greater agricultural community and include, for example, animal welfare advocates; local and commercial livestock producers; small and minority farmers; and State and Tribal animal health officials. SACAH will consider and make recommendations on collateral issues involving public health, conservation of natural resources, and the stability of livestock economies.
Animal Diseases Information: Veterinary Services protects and improves the health, quality, and marketability of our nation's animals, animal products and veterinary biologics by preventing, controlling and/or eliminating animal diseases, and monitoring and promoting animal health and productivity.
Animal Health Surveillance: This section describes the National Animal Health Surveillance System and provides links to key animal health monitoring and surveillance issues, programs, and information sources.
One Health (OH) is the concept that the health of animals, the health of people, and the viability of ecosystems are intricately linked. As the link among human and animal populations, environmental changes, (ecological and climate), and global movement evolve, the risk of disease transmission between animals and people has increased. An OH approach embraces the idea that disease problems that adversely impact the health of humans, animals, and the environment can only be solved through improved communication, cooperation, and collaboration across disciplines and institutions. OH supports the idea that healthy productive livestock and pets lead to healthy people and sound environments through food, economy, and companionship.
Laboratory Information and Services: APHIS provides a variety of laboratory services which are centered around providing or facilitating animal disease testing services.
Veterinary Biologics: Veterinary biologics include vaccines, antibodies, diagnostic kits, and certain immunomodulators. Learn how to license/import a biologic, report adverse events occurring from biologic use, or find lists of licensed products.
Veterinarian Accreditation: Veterinarians can go here to learn how to apply for accreditation as well as search for a variety of training materials.
Veterinary Services Applications Training and Resources:
Veterinary Services provide responsive and quality information technology services, delivery, and training to VS and its stakeholders which protects and improves the health, quality, and marketability of our nation's animals, animal products and veterinary biologics
Animal Health Report: An overview of domestic animal health in the United States. It contains information on the state of U.S. livestock, poultry, and aquaculture commodities, as well as the programs and strategies used to ensure their continued health.
Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health (CEAH): CEAH helps APHIS strengthen animal health infrastructures both nationally and internationally through surveillance, monitoring, risk analysis, spatial epidemiology, and modeling.
Professional Development Training: Professional Development Services (PDS) is a small group of training specialists dedicated to meeting the current and future scientific and technical education and training needs of VS personnel. In addition to staff members housed at APHIS Headquarters in Riverdale, Maryland, PDS has Staff Veterinarians and Education Technology Specialists throughout the United States to ensure local, as well as national, needs are addressed.
Veterinary Services Data Standards: A common set of data elements is necessary for any entity; Federal, State, or private, to effectively share information for the purposes of animal disease traceability and as an overall part of an integrated national surveillance strategy. Additionally, standards are required that allow for effective, error-free data exchange. To ensure congruency and to facilitate discussion and implementation of data-sharing requirements among States, Tribes, and industry stakeholders, VS, in collaboration with the National Assembly of State Animal Health Officials, is publishing data standards for specific program activities. The first set of published standards is for electronically generated Interstate Certificates of Veterinary Inspection.


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During a speech in Philadelphia, Smith explained why his daughter dropped out of the lead role in a remake of Annie:
Willow was supposed to be doing Annie, we got Jay-Z to do the movie, got the studio to come in and Willow had such a difficult time on tour with "Whip My Hair" and she said, "You know Daddy, I don't think so," and I said, "Baby, hold up!" I said, "No, no, no, listen, you'll be in New York with all of your friends and Beyoncé will be there. You will be singing and dancing," and she looked at me and said, "Daddy, I have a better idea, how about I just be 12."
Parents may think they're doing their children favors when they give them the chance to chase their entertainment dreams. And in some cases, they might be. Quvenzhané Wallis, the pint-sized and Oscar-nominated star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" (who may be Smith's replacement in Annie), at least appears to be having one heck of a time on the Academy Awards campaign trail. But if you've got the ability to open entertainment industry doors for your child, whether because you can insist that they be cast in your movies, or because you can put up the cash to get them in a recording studio or shoot a vanity music video, you're also exposing them to expectations and criticism that they may not be able to handle. The upside to being taken seriously is also the downside to being taken seriously. And the most generous thing an adult can do for a kid who dreams of singing or acting is not just to give them resources and a shot, but to let them walk away.


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Agenda for meeting
- Organizational structure (with Dr. Toby Dayrit) - Update on the MS in Science Education - Timetable of activities for the year:
- Developing the Group Vision-Mission
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The Black Bear Conservatory of Music (BBCM), based in Hawley, has announced an expansion of its highly successful Community Children's Choir program for the fall of 2012. Meeting on Tuesdays beginning September 25, the conservatory will offer a youth choir for students ages 4-8 year (K through 2nd Grade) and an intermediate choir for students ages 9-14 years (3rd grade through 8th grade).
Under the direction of Alvera Sylvester, a professional educator, singer, and clinician with more than 30 years of experience coaching the youth of the region, the program is open to all students throughout the Lake Region (PA), Sullivan County (NY), and surrounding regions.
No experience is necessary. Learn how to read music, gain confidence, and have fun in a relaxed professional atmosphere. The season will culminate with a festive series of performances.
To kick off the 2012-13 choir season, BBCM is also offering a two-day Choir Boot Camp, entitled "Semper Fa." This event will be offered at the Conservatory's main campus on Tuesday and Thursday, August 21 and 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. "Semper Fa" is open to students, ages 4-14, who wish to expand their musical horizons in an interactive group setting. Singers, instrumentalists, and first-time musicians will have a blast learning the basics of singing, music making, and group collaboration.
Further information regarding both programs can be found on the Conservatory's website at www.blackbearmusic.org or by calling (570)226-7606 x3. Pre-registration begins now and can be done over the phone or in person at 519 Church Street, Hawley. Low-cost registration is available to all participants. BBCM is a non-profit, community-based conservatory of arts dedicated to "Excellence in Music Education."
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A number of Truckee and North Tahoe soccer players were honored with selections to the All-Sierra League teams, voted on recently by the league's coaches.
Leading the way in voting was Truckee's Nash McMullen, who earned both midfield MVP of the Sierra League and MVP of the Division I-A in All-State voting, while Reed McMullen was voted defensive MVP. Truckee's Olivia Duner also was named midfield MVP, teammate Melisa Pena was defensive MVP.
Both Truckee coaches, Katie Jamison for the girls and Casey Eberhardt for the boys, were voted Coaches of the Year, with Eberhardt sharing the honor with Frank Avilla of Sparks.
On the girls side, Truckee's Kaylee "Ned" Neill was voted to the first team as a forward, Melissa Cardoza was voted to the first team as a midfielder, Sarah Svoboda on defense and Cassandra Sawyer as a goalkeeper.
Truckee's Quinn Parker was voted to the second team at forward, North Tahoe's Liz Buhler was voted to the second team as a midfielder, Truckee's Heather Fissel on defense and Truckee's Shelby Matthews as a utility player.
The Lakers' Boxhie Pokorny, Julia Semmens and Hannah Perkins and Truckee's Karina Rivera, Emma Warren and Katie Johnson all received honorable mention recognition.
Brooke King of South Tahoe was the MVP forward.
For the boys, Truckee's Jesse Fereira was voted to the first team as a forward while teammates Jose Sarabia and Colten Roderigue made second team at midfield, Armando Diaz on defense, Ignacio Diaz as a goalkeeper and Ruben Diaz as a utility player.
Truckee's Fernando Rodriguez and North Tahoe's Danny Garcia were named to the second team at forward, while Truckee's David Martinez was honored at midfield, and Truckee's Max Barta and North Tahoe's Angel Guerrero on defense.
Receiving honorable mention were North Tahoe's Alex Tyler, Lucas Early, Garrett Driller and Omar Vargas, and Truckee's Nico Kuyper, Thomas Arnstein, Austin Simonpietri and Rolando Zarate.
In All-State voting, aside from McMullen's MVP, Hector Hernandez of Sparks was offensive MVP, Gerardo Castillo of state champion SECTA was defensive MVP and Juan Chavez of Clark was Coach of the Year.
Fereira, Reed McMullen, Ignacio Diaz and Ruben Diaz all made the All-State first team at their respective positions, while Roderigue, Sarabia and Armando Diaz made second team. Kuyper and Martinez were honorable mention.
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Category:For flute, violin, continuo
Free public domain sheet music from IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
The list below includes all pages in the category "For flute, violin, continuo". This includes works originally scored for flute and violin accompanied by basso continuo. See also For flute, violin, piano, For oboe, violin, continuo, For flute, violin, Scores with basso continuo.
Pages in category "For flute, violin, continuo"
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MTA News
Current News
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 16:04
To help you get a jump on the Memorial Day weekend - the unofficial start of summer - Metro-North Railroad has extra early getaway service on Friday, May 22, and plenty of trains to get you to your destination during the long holiday weekend.
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 16:00
Long Island Rail Road will provide ten additional early-afternoon train trains from Penn Station on Friday, May 22, for customers planning an early start to the Memorial Day Weekend. The LIRR will operate on a regular weekend schedule on Saturday and Sunday and on a holiday schedule on Memorial Day.
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 13:25
Metro-North is offering great packages for those who prefer not to spend the whole summer in the city. Whether you're a thrill-seeker or someone who prefers a leisurely ride, the Railroad has your outdoor getaway to the scenic Hudson Valley and the shores of Connecticut.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 15:02
Where service disruptions are unavoidable, a heightened effort will be made to communicate with customers both in stations and onboard trains. Additionally, live camera feeds linking platforms directly with supervision at the Rail Control Center will allow a real-time response to platform crowding, speeding up the decision making process. Platform personnel will be equipped with mobile communications devices, to enhance availability of customer information.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 15:08
Last month, both LIRR and Metro-North have begun implementing their Courtesy Counts campaign with over 2,000 car cards placed throughout passenger trains. The messages will serve to remind the railroad's combined 576 thousand daily customers that they can help make the trip quicker and more pleasant by demonstrating a personal, consistent commitment to courtesy.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 11:08
It may seem like ancient history but there was a time when, unlike today, traveling on a bus or subway train that was adequately cooled in summer or heated in winter was a luxury. Neither of the fleets were fully air conditioned and spotty maintenance practices made it less likely of customers were going to ride comfortably during the dog days of summer.
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 16:41
BHW Contracting, Inc., a New York State certified Minority Business Enterprise, will remove ceiling panels from both tubes that were destroyed during Superstorm Sandy when nearly 12 million gallons of water flooded both tunnel tubes. The work will take place over the next two months and will require six, non-consecutive weekend-long tube closures of the Queens-bound tube.
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 10:25
Customers who normally use the [1] Line at 191st Street are advised that the NYC Department of Transportation is closing the pedestrian tunnel from Broadway beginning Friday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 09:29
The MTA's Weekender: The Way Around Weekend Work for May 15 - May 18
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 12:35
President Joe Giulietti reaffirmed Metro-North's commitment to ensuring the safety of its customers and employees and to improving service reliability, and addressed the railroad's considerable progress in these two priority areas during recent testimony before the Connecticut General Assembly Transportation Committee.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 16:27
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that Music Under New York's 28th annual auditions will be held on May 19, 2015, in Grand Central Terminal, setting the stage for a day of great performances featuring local talent in Vanderbilt Hall.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 11:26
An estimated 40,000 Long Island Rail Road customers face significant delays over the weekend of Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 when the Railroad suspends train service between Hicksville and Mineola during demolition of the Ellison Ave. Bridge in Westbury.
Friday, May 8, 2015 - 10:01
Bronx-Whitestone Queens Approach Reconstruction Project Completed With Reopening of Third Avenue Exit
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 11:37
The MTA's Weekender: The Way Around Weekend Work for May 8 - May 11
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 09:36
Temporary Devon Transfer in Service
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 14:01
As a reminder to riders, MTA New York City Transit is reissuing a series of car cards and a MetroCard urging customers to: Stand back. Don't become a statistic. Printed in five languages, the car cards utilize NYC Transit's well-known red and green pictograms which outline safe (green) and unsafe (red) behaviors. This message will also be electronically displayed on MetroCard Vending Machine screens.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 09:54
The MTA's Weekender: The Way Around Weekend Work for May 1 - May 4
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 11:58
Sales of MTA Bridges and Tunnels' popular On-the-Go tags in cash lanes reached a major milestone with the purchase of the 500,000th tag since the program began in 2011, as new signs at toll plazas showing the substantial discounts available for E-ZPass customers have spurred sales of the popular tags. "This shows that efforts to get people to switch to E-ZPass and maximize their toll dollars are working," said MTA Bridges President James Ferrara. "We will continue to encourage drivers to make the most of the E-ZPass programs provided by MTA Bridges and Tunnels to find what works best for them."
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 11:35
This Sunday, May 3, New York City will host the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, attracting more than 30,000 cyclists from around the region and beyond. The MTA is the best way to get to the ride safely and on time.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 16:58
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MARIETTA - The official first day of spring is less than two months away, and February is a great time to give your home a basic examination for needed repairs and upgrades that can be done when warm weather returns.
Josh Schofield, with Moran Construction in Marietta, recently pointed out a thin vertical crack that had developed in the wall above an interior doorway in a Norwood area home.
"That's always a good indication that there's been some movement of the house," he said, noting older homes often "settle" over the years.
Schofield placed a leveling tool along the top of the door frame which confirmed his suspicion.
More structural problems were evident from cracks that had developed in the home's basement walls.
Home inspector Jim Arnold, owner of JA Construction Services LLC in Lowell, said the first thing he examines is the structure and foundation of a house.
"Basically watch for cracking in the basement walls or drywall cracking, which can indicate movement of the structure," he said. "Doors that stick when opened or shut are also an indication."
Arnold said all homes will have some movement or settling, especially within the first three to five years after a new home is built. And after years of settling older homes may develop cracks in basement walls that allow moisture to enter from the soil packed around the outside of the basement walls.
Checking for such damage and having it repaired quickly can save homeowners a lot of money.
"Foundation repairs are the most expensive for your home," Arnold said. "But you also have to pay attention to the roof. Most people want to get the most years they can out of a roof, but if leaks develop they can ruin insulation, ceilings and drywall inside the house-then you have more than a roof repair to take care of."
There are also some things to watch for in a home's living space between the roof and foundation.
"I see a lot of amateur electrical work - splices of open wiring or tying too many circuits into one fuse box or breaker," Arnold said, adding that overloaded circuit boxes are a common source of electrical fires.
Pay attention to dimming lights when appliances are turned on, fuses that keep blowing, or circuit breakers that frequently trip.
When those problems are evident, Arnold recommends contacting a licensed electrician to do any required work.
Leaks in plumbing fixtures should be addressed immediately, he said, noting moisture from even the smallest leak can lead to mold problems in cabinets under bathroom or kitchen sinks.
"You can usually see mold growth in areas like poorly ventilated attics or wet basements," Arnold said. "But you have to stop the source of the moisture, then clean up the mold. Just cleaning up the mold won't fix the problem - it will grow back."
Furnaces should also be checked on a regular basis.
"They should be cleaned and inspected regularly," Arnold said. "And older furnaces will not be as energy efficient as those being built today."
While addressing a home's structural issues may be a priority, maintaining a comfortable living environment is also important, according to Pam Holschuh, owner of Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio on Lancaster Street in Marietta.
"The idea is to make a home comfortable as well as beautiful," Holschuh said, noting items as simple as window blinds and drapes can make a difference in a home's comfort zone.
"Are you covering your windows properly?" she asked. "In winter, if windows are covered during the day, you're not allowing the sun to help heat the home. Window shades should work in partnership with the HVAC system."
Holschuh said during summer months leaving shades up during the day can impact the efficiency of a home's air conditioning system.
"If the shades are down you'll cut the use of the A/C unit," she said. "And there are new window shades available that can be programmed to automatically open or close during the day."
In addition to window treatments, Holschuh said a home's lighting is important.
"Do you have enough lighting? People often suffer from depression during this time of year because their homes are too dark," she said. "Adding a lamp or different kind of light shade can help boost your mood."
Even the color of paint on the walls of a room can make a big difference.
"Color can have a psychological effect on people," Holschuh said. "Analyze the rooms you spend the most time in at home, and ask yourself, 'Do I feel cold or sad in this room?'"
She said every room has a "feeling," and bright colors on the walls, for example, can help brighten that room's feeling.
Space for relaxing or working at home is another important consideration.
"If you live and work in a confined space, you'll feel more stressed," Holschuh said. "Proper placement of fixtures for easy access in the kitchen and bathroom can help to maximize space. And you want to maximize storage space, too."
Furniture pieces, like ottomans, end tables, and platform beds often contain built-in storage space that helps eliminate clutter in a home, she added.


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- Guest commentary: As another Earth Day approaches, time for Congress to act on climate change
- Apr 18:
- Magid: For tech users, every day should be Earth Day
- Earth Day calendar: It's time to clean up the earth
- Peralta College Notes: Host of Earth Day events on tap
- Apr 17:
- Livermore Between the Vines: On Earth Day, red, white winemakers proud to be green, too
- San Ramon Valley briefs: Danville's fourth annual festival to celebrate Earth Day
- Apr 15:
- Discovery Bay Earth Day event will offer family activities and more
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- Danville to celebrate Earth Day on Town Green with eco-friendly festival
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- Park It: East Bay Earth Day activities going on this weekend
Creeks, shorelines, parks and other places in West Contra Costa will get special care at Earth Day events on Saturday and April 26 and, as always, the community is encouraged to take part.
Here is a list of events:
The city and The Watershed Project will provide tools and gloves, but if you have your own gloves and bucket, be sure to bring them, along with a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated.
The cleanup will include free refreshments and a chance to make art from collected objects.
Sponsors include Citizens for East Shore Parks and the East Bay Regional Park District.
For more details call 510-224-4085 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Preregister by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com
The city will provide gloves, bags and tools.
The appreciation lunch will include informational tables, an art activity, complimentary seedling giveaway by the El Cerrito Community Garden Network and live music by Hot Rod Jukebox.
Register at www.el-cerrito.org/earthday or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Registration on the day of the event can be done in the morning at the Community Center.
Volunteers can register at either site at 9 a.m. They should wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen, and are encouraged to bring work gloves and a reusable water bottle. Sponsors will provide volunteers with a free light breakfast and lunch.
In addition, they say, "If you want to clean up your own neighborhood, register at the library and we can provide trash bags."
For details or to RSVP call 510-665-3538 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Free snacks and refreshments will be provided.


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In steady rain, Bolt reigns again in 100 at worlds
From left, Jamaica's Kemar Bailey-Cole, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, USA's Justin Gatlin, and Jamaica's Nickel Ashmeade compete in the Men's 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus) by Pat GrahamAP Sports Writer MOSCOW (AP) — His legs were hurting, the rain was pouring and he was trailing late in the race. Doesn't matter. This is Usain Bolt. And nothing gets in the way of him and first place, especially when he's driven as he was Sunday night in the 100-meter final at the world championships.


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Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
Scripture: Mark 16:6 "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.
7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'" (NIV)
Observation: The ladies came looking for a dead body in a sealed tomb. They found an open tomb with a living messenger telling them that Jesus was alive! They came prepared to anoint a dead body, but they were sent away with a message! They were sent to remind Peter that Jesus would do just as Jesus had told Peter. (Mark 14:28)
Application: How important it is for me to remember what Jesus has told me. Sometimes I need Jesus to send people my way to remind me of what He has said to me.
Prayer: Lord, you know how quickly I can forget what you have said to me. Thank you for the scriptures; thank you for the Holy Spirit; and thank you for people you use to remind me of what You have said! Amen
Pastor Leon
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We're excited to announce two NEW arts & crafts projects recently added to our collection! Available just in time for the holiday season, these products would make great gifts for a special child in your life. Check out the videos below to see our new toys in action, and let us know what you think!
Sprayza is the perfect "no fuss" arts & crafts project that's powered by kids! No need for batteries or electronic equipment, here: just attach the Sprayza tool to one of 12 Sprayza Pens and blow to "airbrush" vibrant colors. Sturdy stencils are provided to help make shapes or freehand original creations onto the page.
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"Vampire Diaries" Alum Confirmed to Play Savitar on "The Flash" S3
Comic Books, TV
Comic readers like underdogs, both in comics and in comics creators. They like to see someone start off small and build themselves up with achievements, skill and perseverance. In recent years we've seen a number of talents catch fire as they went from comics newbie to comics celebrity, from Nick Spencer to Becky Cloonan. Several years back there was one artist who was right on the cusp of breaking into the exclusive A-list level of creators who decided instead to leave for something else. But now he's back.
Artist Damion Scott graduated from the Kubert School in the late 1990s with a full head of steam and took that to DC Comics, where he climbed the ladderr from 1999 to 2006, refining his style and defining his name on books like Robin and Batgirl. By the end of his run on Batgirl, he was seemingly ready to shine — and did so as the youngest artist picked to headline an issue of DC's prestigious (but short-lived) Solo anthology. After that, he produced a miniseries featuring the Teen Titans' Raven, and then … nothing. Well, nothing in the United States. In 2007, Scott moved to Japan to pursue commercial and fine art, doing magazine illustrations, street art and gallery shows. He made a rare cameo in American comics with a short for 2009's Deadpool #900, but by and large this budding top talent was absent for four years. But last month Scott returned with the first of a two-part story in Marvel's Web of Spider-Man featuring a group of street-level heroes from his native Brooklyn. And he's not stopping there.
For this interview I exchanged emails with Scott for several weeks, with the artist writing from Tokyo and New York, where he divides his time. We talked about his return to American comics and his art in Japan, as well as his upcoming comic series Duppy.


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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Judgment: Electronic Edition, by Charles GrayTable of Contents
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Irving's evidence of the truth of his claims
8.34 When asked in cross-examination whether it is his position that the existence of gas chambers was propaganda devised by British intelligence, Irving replied that British intelligence had repeatedly procured the broadcasting into Nazi Germany of information about the gas chambers at a time when they were not operating. He went to claim that there is any amount of evidence that the gas chambers were invented by British propaganda.
8.35 Invited to accept that the source for the information about the gas chambers was a document sent to London by Riegner of the Geneva office of the World Jewish Congress in August 1942, Irving responded that British intelligence had been making claims about cyanide gas chambers before that document arrived. He did, however, accept that the message from Geneva was authentic. In any event, said Irving, it was clear from associated Foreign Office memoranda that the credibility of the claim in Regnier's message was doubted. Irving added that it has in any event been established that the person who Regnier claimed was the source of the information did not exist or at least was not a credible source. But the principal basis upon which Irving sought to justify his claim that the gas chambers were a mendacious invention by British propaganda was that about one year later, a senior Foreign Office official named Cavendish-Bentinck, commented on a report of Poles being put to death in gas chambers that he did not believe that there is any evidence that this was being done. Despite that, according to Irving British Intelligence put out through the BBC from late 1941 stories about the liquidation of Jews in the gas chambers. Irving was unable to produce transcripts of the broadcasts. He referred to diary entries by Mann and Ringelblum but agreed that he was unable to make the link between those entries referring to BBC broadcasts and British Intelligence.
8.36 Irving persisted in his claim that the gas chambers were a lie invented by British propaganda, "if the word 'invent' means anything at all".
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Blobvolution: Survival of the fittest
The Story
The Bloblon planet was crawling with life, both primitif and intelligent.There were several species of very powerful Blobs that seemed to reign dominant among the lower races, but between each other was often great conflict.The more intelligent of the Blobs, becoming near extinct, resorted to nuclear power to force its dominance. Upon contact with the ground, the nuclear weapons caused massive damage to the fragile planet, which began slowly erupting in lava.The species of Bloblon were doomed, or were they? With the couple of minutes left before doomsday,The Blobs stopped their warfaring to find a solution. They inserted blob cells in man made meteors, well sealed off to survive the harsh trip to come. When the planet exploded, the meteors were launched, and traveled for what seemed like forever,before landing on a hospitable planet. The meteorites cracked open and, upon having contact with oxygen, the cells began multiplying at an alluring speed. Soon the planet was covered in blobs of all kinds, ready to evolve back into the glorious creatures their ancestors were.
The Game
An initial image shall be posted, showing how all the Blobs start out. Then, you shall each tell me what you want your Blob to do. Then, when everyone has told me their actions, I shall post a new image. Simple enough?
Note: If there is an action that is in intent to harm another player or too keep as a surprise/secret, pm me it, but do not send me all your actions in pm though like: eat an apple.
The Goal
Survival of your species. How is your choice. Do you stomp the competition before they become a threat, or do you play passive and negociate with the others?
Blob Statistics
Hit Points: How much damage the Blob can take before dieing. Hit points are lost when damaged and recovered through eating and certain powers. A Blob at 0 hit points is DEAD.
Energy: It's the pool of points given for Blobs to do various things. Doing an action, physically evolving and using a power costs energy, while eating and sleeping recovers energy. Between 50 and 100 energy the Blob is in a nornal state. Below 50 energy, the Blob is starving, and will stop all energy consumption(and will such stop all evolutions, unless you insist on otherwise.) When reaching near 0 energy,The Blob is dieing and exhausted and his hit points will start transferring istelf into energy. A Blob with an energy core of 0 is DEAD. However, when over 100 energy, the Blob is overstocked. Overstocked Blobs can use excess energy to further their evolutions or, if they reach their energy cap, they can grow one size bigger.
Brain level: Shows how far in evolution his brain is. With each brain level more is unlocked to your Blob. At brain level 2 Blobs can begin the process of acquiring powers, and at level 3 Blobs can begin doing brain evolutions. Also, brain levels determine how many evolutions can happen at once. Every time your blob gains a brain level, it uses its newly improved intelligence to improve itself, giving several options to slightly improve your Blob in one way or another.
Size: The size of your Blob. Normal Blobs geing at size 1. Larger Blobs are alot stronger physically and have more hit points, but smaller Blobs have a higher speed, normally. Increasing in size enlarges the energy pool.
Diet: What your Blob can currently eat. All Blobs start as an undecided omnivore, but can change to becoming a herbivore or carnivore through his diet choices. Generally, omnivores have a larger food selection but gain less energy than the herbivores and carnivores who have a more specific diet but gain more from it. Once a diet has been imposed on a Blob, it can gain bonuses on certain food types (like a herbivore specialising in becoming more frugivore gains more energy from fruit).
Speed: How fast the Blobs go. Initial speed is of 1.
Life, Death and The Reserve List
Billy: OH MY GOD I WANT TO PLAY THAT GAME….Ah shucks it's already started.
Oh young billy, don't you know? You can still sign up! There is a max number of players allowed to play at once,but when those players die, a new batch can start playing and the cycle just keeps going without interruption!
Currently In play
Reserve List
-Nick Charming(Neon green ___ ___ ___ )
-Randomturtle(Troll color male named funky disco king)
-Gio500(Neonized silver gray male named Zero)
-TwistedCakez("Banana Mania" male named The Potato)
-Ocelot(Colorhold female named Jimbob)
-NimbusCloud26(Olive green male named Kosteros)
-Efar( Grass Green male named Raphael)
-BCLegends(Cyan female named Felicite)
-Underlord ( Navy blue male named Cosmo)
-Gonkeymonkey(Black male named ___)
-Hamuka(Skyblue male named Hamster)
-Jrm115 (Orange and Purple Splotched ____ named AcidCow)
-Behemoth452 (Dark purple maled named Gharaku)
-Ajx30009 (Red male named Aubrey).
-Hangman95(Red Male named Damian).
-thecartm (Awesome Male named Sparticus)
Blob character sheets
Red Stripped Black Male
Hit points: 25/25
Energy: 103/200 (Overstocked)
Brain Level: 3 (2/4)
Size: 1
Diet: Carnivore
Speed: 2
Evolutions: Bipedal mouvement, Arms, Tentacles, Head, Fire, Tenticular Reinforcement, Horns, Thorns(1/2)
Slam 6 hp
Kick 4 hp, risks debalancing
Punch 3hp
Smack(Bone) : 6 hp
Whip(Tentacle) 3 hp
Headbutt 7hp, risks injury, vulnerable to attacks, slightly risks debalancing
Black Male
Hit points: 8/25 ( DANGER!)
Energy: 70/200
Brain Level: 3
Size: 1
Diet: Omnivore
Speed: 2.5
Evolutions: Slug Movement, Feathers, Faster Slug Mouvement, Arial Legs, Electricity, Adhesive Glands, Wings, Talons, Beak
Slam 5 hp at full speed
Tail swipe 2 hp + trip damage
Kick 3 hp, risks debalancing
Skobeloff Male
Hit points: 23/25
Energy: 45/200 (STARVING)
Brain Level: 3
Size: 1
Diet: Undecided Omnivore, tending towards Herbivorism
Speed: 3
Physical: Slime Mouvement, Adhesive Glands, Faster Slug Mouvement, Improved Sight, Muscular Reinforcement , Extensive Vision, Camouflage Skin(1/3)
Power(Nature): Heal(Minor), Nature's Wrath(Minor)
Slam, 7 hp at full speed.
Tail swipe:, 4hp + trip damage
Green-ish scaled Male
Hit points: 30/30
Energy: 70/200
Brain Level :3 (2/4)
Size: 1
Diet: Herbivore
Speed: 2.5
Evolutions: Bipedal Mouvement, Arms, Hands, Improved Sight, Extensive Vision, Spring Reflexes , Water, Thorns, Create Water, Frugivore
Slam , 8 hp (more difficult if not at same height)
Kick, 6 hp, risks debalancing
Punch 5 hp
Red Male
Hit points: 35/35
Energy: 90/200 (Normal State)
Brain Level: 3
Size: 1
Diet: Carnivore
Speed: 2
Physical: Arms, Legs, Hands, Tail, Thick Skin, Wings.
Power(Wind): Breeze
Inventory: Bone
Slam: 5 hp at full speed
Punch :2 hp
Smack(Bone) : 5 hp
Kick: 3 hp, risks debalancing
Tail swipe: 2 hp + trip damage
Dim grey male
Hit points: 12/30 (LOW)
Energy: 75/200
Brain level: 3
Size: 1
Diet: Omnivore
Speed: 2
Evolutions: Bipedal mouvement, Head, Arms, Hands,Electricity , Hands, Improved Sight, Nose, Thermal Vision
Slam 7 hp (more difficult if not at same height) )
Kick 5 hp, risks debalancing)
Headbutt 6hp, risks injury, vulnerable to attacks, slightly risks debalancing)
Punch: 6 hp)
Purple Female
Hit points: 45/45
Energy: 100/200
Brain level: 3
Size: 1
Diet: Herbivore
Speed: 2
Evolution: Bipedal Mouvement, Head, Feet, Electricity, Horns, Hooves, Herb-ivore, Quadrupedal Mouvement, Tail, Recharge(1/3)
Slam 5 hp at full speed
Kick 5 hp,
Headbut, 6hp, risks injury, vulnerable to attacks, slightly risks debalancing
Punch: 3hp
Green Male
Hit points: 7/25(DANGER)
Energy: 88/200
Brain level: 3
Size: 1
Diet: Carnivore
Speed: 2.5
Evolution: Improved sight, Ears, Arms, Tentacles, Thick Skin, Musuclar Reinforcements, Hands, Extensive Vision, Proboscis, Sanguivore
Slam: 8 hp
Punch: 5 hp
Tentacles: 5hp
Smack(Bone): 8hp
Sting(Proboscis): 2hp
Neon orange female
Hit points: 34/35
Energy: 85/200
Brain level: 2 (Will upgrade next turn)
Size: 1
Diet: Carnivore
Speed: 1.5
Inventory: Bone
Evolutions: Arms, Heads(2), Legs, Ears
Slam 5 hp
Punch 2 hp
Smack(Chicken Leg) :5 hp
Headbutt, 4hp, risks injury, vulnerable to attacks, slightly risks debalancing)
Light blue female
Hit points: 25/25
Energy: 60/200
Brain level: 3
Size: 1
Diet: Omnivore
Speed: 3.5
Evolutions: Bipedal Mouvement, Feathers, Tail, Aerial Legs, Feet, Head, Wings, Spring Reflexes, Improved Sight, Beaks, Spring Reflexes
Slam( 6 hp (more difficult if not at same height) )
Kick( 2 hp, risks debalancing)
BLOT (Blob's List of Offensive Tactics)
Damage Modifiers:
Improved Sight: Augments damage by 1
Extensive Vision: Idem Improved Sight
Speed: A creature attacking while running will have a larger force of impact. On the other side, a creature attacking a creature that was running at it does as much damage as if it was running at the opposing Blob's speed.
Horns: Increases damage of heabutt by 2
Current Attack List:
Tail Whip(Requires a Tail or Slug Mouvement): Not a very fast attack, although it can be improved. At a high speed, this move is great agaisn't fragile bipeds, knocking them fast to the ground. It's main damage comes along with additional damage from the fall.
Slam(No requirements): The Blob collides its body. The damage from this attack is proportional to the Blob's speed. If the opponent is running towards it to do a slam, the highest speed wins.
Kick(Requires Legs): A standard kick. For Blobs that do not have very good balance, this attack risks debalancement.
Headbutt(Requires head): A strike from the head of the Blob. It is quite a risky attacking, leaving the head portion vulnerable to counterattack and a missed heabutt can debalance a Blob. Best used in extremely close quarters. Possibility of dazing a Blob easier with a headbutt. Horns add additional damage.
(Punch(Requires Arms): A standard punch. If the speed is high enough, several punches can be thrown in a round, reason why a single punch's damage is so low.
Smack(Requires Arms, possibly hands and an object): Similarly to a punch, but stronger due to an item in hand. If the object is particularly heavy, the speed goes down but the damage raises. On the other hand, if the object is light(lighter than a punch), the attack stays at the speed of a punch while lowering the damage.
Whip(Requires Tentacles): A fast whip of a tentacle. It is long reaching and can be used to grab onto the enemy while attacking. Higher Speed means more attacks.
Speed 1:
Tail Whip: Sluggish
Slam: Sluggish
Kick: Sluggish
Headbutt: Slow
Smack: Slow (1)
Punch: Slow (1)
Whip: Below Average (1)
Speed 1.5:
Tail Whip: Sluggish
Kick: Slow
Headbutt: Slow
Smack: Below Average(1)
Punch: Below Average(1)
Whip: Below Average(1)
Speed 2:
Tail Whip:Sluggish
Kick: Slow
Headbutt: Below Average
Smack: Below Average(1)
Punch: Below Average(1)
Whip: Average(2)
Speed 2.5:
Tail Whip: Slow
Kick: Below Average
Headbutt: Below Average
Smack: Average(2)
Punch: Average(2)
Whip: Average(2)
Blob Evolution History
Game 1
Day 1
Okay, there is alot uncompleted, I'll finish all of the empty pages with Day 2.
It seems that the Blobs have spawned in a very lush and prosperous land, as they seem already surrounded by alot of food sources. Looks like a poor heard of chickens got roasted as the remnants of the meteorites came down on the planet, but they seem to be the only victims. They must of been fragile.
Current Possible Evolutions:(All of these take one turn, meaning the blobs will evolve at the end of their actions and each blob can only evolve a single aspect at a time)
Slug Movement(Required for Faster Slug Movement and Adhesive Glands): The blob travels around like a snail. It stays at speed 1 but upgrades to this form of movement will allow the blob to go faster and to slide around on mountains and trees without falling off.
Bipedal Movement(Required for Quadrupedal Movement and Spring Reflexes) : The blob grows legs and feet and has an increased movement speed. It's pretty self-explanatory.
Improve Sight(Required for any other vision upgrade): The Blobs sight is improved, reavealing more area when exploring.
Arms(Required for Hands_,Claws and Four Arms): The Blob grows arms, giving it the ability to pick up objects(with some difficulty, since they're hands right now are pretty Blob-ish) and to push, punch, etc.
3.They also need to be told what to do. So, what do they do? Also, the blobs currently don't have a specific diet,and so by telling them to eat certain foods you can shift their diet towards carnivore(eat the ants/bunny/chicken leg,etc.), herbivore(eat the Blobberry, the leaves, the grass,etc.), or Omnivore(A mix of different things.)
The map makes me feel like the hunger games… (Why is there cooked chicken legs in the middle.) =P
Originally posted by ilovekirby12:(Yay!)
Holy crap, that picture is amazing. I can see this being turned into a game.
I'll get slug movement~~
White: Eat the berries on the bushes.
Slime movement, thank you.
Slimey: Roll towards the nearby Blobberry bush while eating the grass.
(What is the planned update schedule?)
Originally posted by RokRokRok:Slime movement, thank you.
Slimey: Roll towards the nearby Blobberry bush while eating the grass.
(What is the planned update schedule?)
Normally, it should be max 48 hours. But for day 2 I'm a bit tight and I have ALOT to produce so it can differ
evolution: Bipedal Movement
Action: Head In between the two berry bushes below me and eat berries off the left bush. Avoid players, If player eating from left bush, switch to right.
(anyone dare bump the beehive :p?)
[and also it seems everyone is too cautious to grab the chicken, allowing one person to be able to just eat the huge bunch ;) oh, and if nobody eats it, ants will SO EAT IT]
{ps. Are you going to "kill" players by events if they too unactive? :D}
Originally posted by ilovekirby12:
(anyone dare bump the beehive :p?)
(anyone dare bump the beehive :p?)
I would eat it… but I do not know what would happen.
When I'm able to join PM me.
Antil then:
Bop it.
Twist it.
Losing music
Score: 1
I evolve some arms.
I eat a chicken leg.
I ask RokRokRok, Felineforumer and Ilovekirby if they want to form a tribe.
Tribe conditions:
1. Do not harm another tribe member.
2. For a new tribe member to join the tribe after the founding of the tribe the tribe must vote if they want him/her in, majority vote win. (Exception is the original invites to RokRokRok, Felineforumer and Ilovekirby)
3. You are considered allied to everyone else in the tribe.
4. you can leave the tribe at anytime.
5. If someone wants to add, remove or change a tribe condition a vote will take place, majority win.
Do you accept?
Bipedal Movement.
I eat a chicken leg and politely ask arkenarken if I could be in his tribe.
Originally posted by GotterakaThing:Bipedal Movement.
I eat a chicken leg and politely ask arkenarken if I could be in his tribe.
Accepted welcome too the tribe.
Tribe spots:
1. arkenarken
2. GotterakaThing
3. Invited: RokRokRok
4. Invited: Felineforumer
5. Invited: Ilovekirby
Only 5 spots in the tribe, don't want too many people in it.
Evolve with some legs
and I will eat a chicken leg
Evolve bipedal movement (I can see a future when bipeds and snails have a great war or something)
Anjea: Eat them berries off them bushes.
Also, I'd like to, uh, ask SE, CF and ocelot anyone else if they want to join an alliance, which will work in a similar way to arken's tribe. Except alliance sounds a lot less homegrown.
Evolve sight. (I can see clearly now the rain is gone, I can see all the obstacles in my way…)
My blob will eat the chicken.
Take a chicken leg. And check that cat/rabbit thing that is behind my original starting place.
I learn bipedial movement, along with start eating the nearby tree. (Not the bee's hive.)
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville opened baseball season by going 1-2 over the weekend in a series at St. Andrews (N.C.) College.
The Bears split a pair on Saturday before falling to the Knights in Sunday's series finale.
Coach Chad Gassman's club is scheduled for a three-game series beginning Friday when it visits Point, Ga., University. The home portion of the schedule will begin on Friday, Feb. 15 when Lourdes visits Johnnie LeMaster Field.
Game One: The Bears allowed four in the second and five in the sixth to drop the opener 11-2.
UPike managed four hits in the loss, with junior Bryan Bradley, senior Corey Adams, sophomore Nate Goodwin and junior Corey Gilligan all managing singles. Adams and Gilligan drove in the runs for the Bears.
Two pitchers combined to allow nine earned runs in the loss, with junior Zach Sutherland going the first four and getting the decision.
Game Two: Things went better in the nightcap for the Bears, who rallied from a 3-0 deficit after one for a 5-4 win.
After falling behind 3-0, a four-run second put the guests on top for good. The Bears tacked on an insurance run in the fifth, which it needed after allowing one in the bottom of the seventh.
Junior Chaz Conteras had two hits, including a double, and drove in two from the leadoff slot for the Bears. Freshman Erik Manning added two hits, while Bradley, Adams, Goodwin, junior Luke Wright and junior Brad Andrews all had singles.
Junior Joe Valentino went 5-1/3 innings to get the win, allowing five hits and three runs, two of which were earned. He fanned two and walked one. Senior Mike Rappazzo got the final five outs for a save, striking out one and allowing an earned run.
Game Three: A five-run fourth was too much for the Bears to overcome in a 7-4 loss on Sunday.
The Bears scored two in the first and posted single runs in the third and fourth to take a 4-0 lead before allowing five in the bottom half. The Knights added a run in the sixth and eighth to pull away.
Bradley again paced the Bears' offensive attack. The second baseman had a single and a double while scoring two and driving in one. He also walked twice.
Adams and Manning doubled while Andrews, Wright and senior Pat O'Brien added singles.
Four Bears' pitchers allowed 13 hits in the game, with Gilligan getting the decision.


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Authorities say beware of the latest scam artists, who are traveling door to door to homes claiming that residents requested information from a company online or by phone, trying to gain entry to your home.
Helen Stubbs of Meridian says she is one of those people who encountered a scam artist.
"I went to the front door, and I saw this gentleman, out there. I cracked the door just a tiny bit, because hes not right up close to the door," said Stubbs. "Well he said 'Mrs. Stubbs' and he knew my name, and that concerned me. And he said I want to come in and talk to you about your writing or calling about questions for Medicare."
But that was not the case.
"We think that he would call ahead of time, notifying that it was who he was and what he intended to do, and not come to the door knocking and asking those things," said her husband, Billy Stubbs.
"I just want to warn people that they are out there," said Helen Stubbs. "Scams and everything. And we have to be so careful."
Authorities say you should never let someone you don't know into your home. They say if you need some protection, and if you don't have a gun, pepper spray is a great alternative.
"I advise....instead of purchasing a gun, to go purchase pepper spray," said Sheriff Billy Sollie. "So pepper spray is much more readily available, much more considerable and provides you an opportunity to escape someone who has been aggressive to you."
Authorities say when someone knocks on your door be cautious at all times. Look out before you open your door, and ask for their identification.


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Toya Clay, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and is the Program Director of Illinois DocAssist, a child psychiatry consultation program which supports the work of primary care providers. Illinois DocAssist is a collaborative effort between the Department of Psychiatry, Illinois Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health (DHS-DMH), and the Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership (ICMHP). Dr. Clay defines herself as a clinician-advocate committed to providing the highest quality direct care and consultative services and improving systems of care through collaborative efforts, mental health policy and program development. Dr. Clay served as the 2006 American Psychiatric Association Jeanne Spurlock mental health legislative fellow and worked for U.S. Congresswoman, Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.). Dr. Clay is a board certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and holds a Bachelor's degree from Yale and received her Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed a residency in general psychiatry at Columbia University in New York City and completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
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Schlage SC990B620 Antique Pewter 1-3/4-Inch x 2-1/4-Inch Pocket Door Pull
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Technical Specs
|Pocket Door Lock
|Door Thickness
|1-1/2", 1-3/8"
|General Hardware
|UL Listed
1-3/4" x 2-1/4" Pocket Door Pull
Create a home that's completely pulled together—with style and grace reflected in even the smallest details. From door knockers and kick plates to hinges and door stops, Schlage delivers finely-crafted hardware and accessories you need to coordinate every element of your home.
- Dimensions: 1-3/4" D x 2-1/4" H
- Constructed of durable solid brass
- Fits doors ranging from 1-3/8" to 1-1/2" thick
- Pre-assembled for doors opening left to right
- Plates are reversible
At Schlage, they've been helping people feel more secure for over 90 years. By building commercial grade quality into every product they make, from remote security systems to stylish door knobs, they've become the leader in home security and hardware products. And with innovative new solutions like wireless and mobile security, Schlage is helping build the homes of the future—and delivering the security products people need to live better, more comfortable lives.
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Our SKU: 990
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Aged Bronze
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- Antique Pewter
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*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
6 Questions from the Community
Yes the Schlage 990 is designed for a passage, and can open the door from either side with this model.
can you open the door from either side? This is for a passage, not a closet.
A. Yes the Schlage 990 is designed for a passage, and can open the door from either side with this model.
The Schlage 990 is 1-3/4" wide and 2-1/4" high and fits doors ranging from 1-3/8" to 1-1/2" thick. The width and height are the plate, and the thickness varies with the door thickness. I hope this clears up the confusion!
What is the actual length, width and height of the door pull? I can't even find it on the Schlage website. The dimensions (length, width and height) are confusing. Please specify what part of the pull you're referring to. Thanks!
A. The Schlage 990 is 1-3/4" wide and 2-1/4" high and fits doors ranging from 1-3/8" to 1-1/2" thick. The width and height are the plate, and the thickness varies with the door thickness. I hope this clears up the confusion!
Any privacy/passage lock set will work, you will just need flush bolts to anchor the inactive door in place for the doors to properly lock.
I have 2 doors converging. Do you have a lockset that will latch to another door. Preferably a privacy set.
A. Any privacy/passage lock set will work, you will just need flush bolts to anchor the inactive door in place for the doors to properly lock.
The Schlage 990 does have a pull.
does this have a pull to close door when fully open in pocket
A. The Schlage 990 does have a pull.
The Schlage 990 is 1-3/4" D x 2-1/4" H.
What are the dimensions?
The Schlage 990 is 1-3/4" D x 2-1/4" H.
Yes the Schlage 990 has a flat plate that swings out to grab onto to close and open the door.
Am I correct to assume that the view hidden is that view that is shown?
Yes the Schlage 990 has a flat plate that swings out to grab onto to close and open the door.
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this warranty, Schlage extends a lifetime limited mechanical and finish warranty and a one-year limited electronics warranty to the original consumer user ("Original User') of our Schlage brand product ("Product") against defects in material and workmanship, as long as the Original User occupies the residential premises upon which the Product was originally installed. What Schlage will do: Upon return of the defective Product to Schlage, Schlage's sole obligation, at its option, is to either repair or replace the Product, or refund the original purchase price in exchange for the Product. Original User: This warranty only applies to the Original User of Products. This warranty is not transferable. What is not covered: The following costs, expenses and damages are not covered by the provisions of this limited Warranty: (i) labor costs including, but not limited to, such costs as the removal and reinstallation of Product; (in) shipping and freight expenses required to return Product to Schlage; and (iii) any other incidental, consequential, indirect, special and/or punitive damages, whether based on contract, warranty, tort (including, but not limited to, strict liability or negligence), patent infringement, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Some local laws do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. The provisions of this warranty do not apply to Products: (i) used in commercial applications; (ii) used in common area applications; (iii) used for purposes for which they are not designed or intended; (iv) which have been subjected to alteration, abuse, misuse, negligence or accident; (v) which have been improperly stored, installed, maintained or operated; (vi) which have been used in violation of written instructions provided by Schlage; (vii) which have been subjected to improper temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions; or (viii) which, based on Schlage's examination, do not disclose to Schlage's satisfaction non-conformance to the warranty. Additionally, this warranty DOES NOT COVER scratches, abrasions, or deterioration due to the use of paints, solvents or other chemicals. Exclusions: Oil Rubbed Bronze finish (613) is designed to improve over time and change in appearance, creating a living finish through daily use and thus, finish discoloration is not applicable to the above warranty. Additional terms: Schlage does not authorize any person to create for it any obligation or liability in connection with the Product. Schlage's maximum liability here under is limited to the original purchase price of the Product. No action arising out of any claimed breach of this warranty by Schlage may be brought by the Original User more than one (1) year after the cause of action has arisen. How local law applies: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights as otherwise permitted by law. If this Product is considered a consumer product, please be advised that some local laws do not allow limitations on incidental or consequential damages or how long an implied warranty lasts, so that the above limitations may not fully apply. Refer to your local laws for your specific rights under this warranty. Guaranteed Fit Program: Schlage products are designed to fit standard residential door preparations and retrofit existing tubular locks. Note: Mortise locks and preparations are not considered standard and are not guaranteed under this program. During the initial installation, if there is a problem with the Product's performance, the Original User may simply contact Schlage Customer Service at 800-847-1864 in the U.S. and Canada or 800-506-7866 in Mexico for assistance. Program and warranty claims: If you encounter a residential door preparation or fit issue under the Guaranteed Fit Program or have a claim under this warranty, please contact Schlage Customer Service for repair, replacement or refund of the original purchase price in exchange for the return of the Product to Schlage.
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FORT HOOD (March 1, 2013) --- The massive spending cuts set to kick in Friday night will mean a $291 million hit to Fort Hood, according to the two congressmen whose districts include the sprawling post.
U.S. Reps. John Carter, R-Round Rock and Roger Williams, R-Weatherford, were on post Friday to answer questions about the cuts.
In a letter Friday to Gov. Rick Perry, however, the Department of Defense said the cuts would mean a loss of $233 million in funding for Army operations in Texas including cuts at Fort Hood, Fort Bliss and Fort Sam Houston and a loss of as much as $1.4 billion for Army weapons depot operations in Red River and Corpus Christi.
The Air Force could lose $92 million, with cuts at facilities in San Antonio's Lackland and Randolph bases, as well as Sheppard Air Force Base near the U.S.-Mexico border.
The cuts would total an estimated $1.725 billion total by Sept. 30.
Carter, chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and co-chair of the House Army Caucus, said he's working with others to get an appropriations package passed that could allow military cuts to be moved around to different areas and not just across the board.
"We are going to do something that's never been done before we're going to have a continuing resolution for the rest of the country but for our military and our veterans we're going to actually pass an appropriations bill where the military and any programmer can move money from one program to another as long as they get the authority from congress," Carter said.
Carter criticized President Barack Obama for his lack of leadership as the deadline for the cuts loomed.
"He simply passed the buck onto Congress, never taking responsibility for the hype and panic caused by his lack of leadership. In absence of his direction, the House of Representatives stepped up to the plate, offering up two replacement bills that could have either helped with the effects of sequestration or prevented it altogether," he said.
Immediate cuts at Fort Hood will target airfield operations, fire, emergency and family services.
There are about 6,000 civilian workers at Fort Hood who could lose their jobs or be furloughed without pay.
Carter said Friday he wanted to give military leaders a way to not cut program funding in more important areas.
"I want our soldiers not to miss training because of a cut in our training budget, they can't go to war without training and every soldier knows that," Carter said.
"The Obama sequester is bad for America, bad for our military, and bad for Fort Hood," said Williams, a freshman congressman who's member of the House Budget Committee.
"It is a shame that the president continues to spend taxpayer dollars like there is no limit, and then expect the military to foot the bill. There is no denying that the government spends too much, but these indiscriminate cuts are irresponsible and the wrong approach to fix our nation's fiscal problems," he said.


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I'm a huge fan of steel cut oats. Studies have shown that while the overall nutritional profiles of all types of oatmeal are similar, the way the oats are processed does have a different and significant effect on our body's metabolism. The less processed a grain is, the longer it takes to digest and the longer it helps keep our blood sugars stable. The problem with using steel cut oats in baking is that the short baking time doesn't allow the oats to soften and the result is a muffin or cookie with hard crunchy bits in it. That's why I pre-cooked the oats for my POM muffins.
Coach's oats however, are toasted before they're cracked and because of this process, they cook in just five minutes. Lizzy assured me that I could substitute Coach's oats for regular rolled oats in my recipes, so I set out to experiment with them when I received the oats in the mail.
The first thing I did was eat a serving of the oats just to see if I enjoyed their flavor. I cooked them as directed and then added some brown sugar Splenda and a little vanilla and maple extracts. Delicious! Great oatmeal flavor with just the right amount of the steel cut chewiness I've come to love.
Coach's Oatmeal Banana Muffins (makes 16 muffins)
1 cup coach's oats (see note below)
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
8 oz fat-free plain yogurt
1 1/2 cups mashed,very ripe banana
1 egg
6 TBSP canola oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with muffin papers and spray lightly with cooking spray.
Whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together the yogurt, banana, egg and oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Do not overmix. Fill muffin cups two thirds full with batter. Bake in preheated oven for 24-26 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on cooling rack before removing muffins from tin.
Note: You may substitute regular rolled oats in this recipe if you can't find Coach's oats. They are not available in my neck of the woods either. I've seen from other online sources that some Costcos carry Coach's oats so you may have luck there. Or you can order directly from the company.