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The Black-and-white Warbler is one of the most distinctive wood-warblers (Parulinae), yet its ecology has been surprisingly little studied. It is the only member of the genus Mniotilta (which means "moss-plucking," a reference to the species' bark-foraging behavior). Its unique, sharply defined black-and-white striped plumage, evident in all seasons, accounts for its specific name, varia (meaning "variegated").
This species has the unusual habit of methodically foraging on tree trunks and thick limbs, creeping along like a nuthatch and using its slightly decurved bill to probe among bark fibers—a behavior that has given it the common name of black-and-white creeping warbler, or simply black and white creeper. (It has also been called pied creeper, creeping warbler, striped warbler, whitepoll warbler, and scrannel.) Although it is the only North American wood-warbler that regularly forages on bark, it also routinely forages among foliage in a manner typical of most other foliage-gleaning wood-warblers. It tends to feed at mid-heights but may be observed anywhere from the canopy to the forest floor.
The Black-and-white Warbler is a common summer resident throughout most of the eastern and central United States and much of Canada and is a long-distance migrant. Its extensive wintering range includes most of Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean islands (West Indies and Bahamas), and northern South America, and during migration it is regularly recorded as a rarity along the Pacific Coast (a few winter in California) and as a vagrant in northern Europe, especially Britain and Ireland. Unlike many other neotropical migrants, this species does not show evidence of a general population decline, though it is clearly sensitive to forest fragmentation.
This is one of the earliest wood-warblers to return to its breeding grounds in spring. It inhabits open woodland, second growth, and mature forest, strongly favoring deciduous forest but also occurring in mixed deciduous and coniferous woods. It does not breed as commonly in spruce-fir forests but may be increasing in some boreal regions. Males arrive first on the breeding grounds, sing and defend territories, drive away conspecifics, and actively pursue females. Females are the principal nest-builders, constructing nests of dry leaves and grasses that are normally concealed on the ground at the base of a tree or fallen log. The prevalent song is easy to learn, a repetitive, high-pitched weesee.
On its wintering grounds this species is often found in disturbed habitats, forest edge, plantations, parks, and gardens, but it tends to be most abundant in interior forest. Individuals are territorial but nonetheless commonly join mixed foraging flocks that include neotropical resident species as well as other migrants.
Kricher, John C. 2014. Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), The Birds of North America Online (A. Poole, Ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Retrieved from the Birds of North America Online: http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/158


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If you have Internet service, go under search and enter IQ. You will see a very long list of information available concerning the "Intelligence Quotient score." Here is a brief answer to your question from Internet Business Solutions. "A General Intelligence Quotient Score (IQ Score) is a statistically derived number which indicates relative and comparative abilities that can be used to obtain academic skills and knowledge. You have hundreds of specific mental abilities. Some of these abilities can be measured accurately. Some of these measurements can be reliable predictors of an individual's academic achievements. Statistically the following statements are true about IQ scores obtained by taking this test: An IQ of 100 is higher than 50 percent of all persons taking this test; an IQ of 110 is higher than 75 percent; an IQ of 120 is higher than 93 percent; and an IQ of 130 is higher than 98 percent of all persons taking this test. The best reason to know one's IQ score is to obtain an independent observation of one's probable academic potential."
I keep seeing in the paper in the traffic news where people are fined $350 for failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. Like on a four-lane road and you're going to be making a left turn in a couple blocks? Does that not mean you're not supposed to drive on that outside lane? I called the police department and the lady who answered the phone said she did not know and she had a very bad attitude and gave me very smart answers.
You may want to explain your question to someone at the driver's bureau to get the answer you're looking for, since "right half" could have more than one meaning. The Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Agent Office in Sikeston is at 471-3160. They have the driver's license guides explaining driving laws in Missouri.
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Why is it that people can't see the damage they do to a neighborhood when they don't keep their yards mowed and clean? The majority of these people are out running up and down the streets, blaring their music. We don't want to hear your so-called music. Why do you want us to hear that garbage? You can save a lot of money staying home and taking care of your place instead of spending on gas to run the streets. And to top it all off, you probably didn't earn a dime of it legally or you're drawing a government check. Section 8 Housing needs to crack down. If you call them, they play the dumb act on you and never investigate a thing. I think all this should be looked into.


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Last March, Nelson was quoted as saying NBC was "out of it" and didn't do enough to promote the series.
On Saturday Nelson said, "You get associated with a show that you love and a show that you believe in and a cast that's just extraordinary and you get frustrated with the fact that it doesn't seem to be honored the way that you feel it should be... I've been doing like 18 years of series television and I haven't been associated with a show...this wonderful."
Nelson went on to say he was "proud" of speaking out.
Executive Producer Jason Katims countered the comments saying, "The fact that we're sitting here on a panel going into a fifth season is indicative of the passion the network does feel for the show."
At this point Monica Potter mouthed "I'm so uncomfortable!"
Earlier, chairman of NBC Entertainment Robert Greenblatt, called "Parenthood" one of its "great, quality shows" and expressed frustration that the show doesn't get more acclaim.
"It doesn't get the Emmy nominations. It doesn't get the accolades. It's one of the best shows on television, and I wish it had more of that acclaim."
The network has picked up "Parenthood" for 22 episodes for its fifth season.
"Parenthood" follows a large family living in the San Francisco area with all of its ups-and-downs. It also stars Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard and Erika Christensen.
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J Street Daily News Roundup 12/9/13
December 9th, 2013
J Street works to promote an open, honest and rigorous conversation about Israel. The opinions reflected in articles posted in the News Roundup do not necessarily reflect J Street's positions, and their posting does not constitute an endorsement from J Street.
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Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement is urgent, Sacramento Bee
J Street Sacramento Chair Brian Landsberg argued that "all Americans should care about resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and support Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts to promote an agreement."
Will Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas Become Nobel Peace Prize Winners?, Jewish Journal
Relating Nelson Mandela's struggle to the choices now facing Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas, J Street Rabbinic Cabinet Co-Chair Rabbi John Rosove wrote, "I would love nothing more than for Bibi and Abu Mazen to become the next Nobel Peace Prize Winners, along with Secretary of State John Kerry. May they do what must be done and then may we celebrate them for having done so."
The Fracturing of American Jewry, Forward
According to Theodore Sasson, "It is quite clear that these left-leaning organizations [like J Street] are no longer obscure challengers to the Jewish establishment… The failure of the big establishment groups to stop the interim agreement with Iran — an agreement that Israel deemed dangerous — may be the first solid evidence of this new reality."
National academic organization to consider boycotting Israeli universities, Haaretz
"J Street U Berkeley co-chair Elon Rov said a boycott may hurt the relationship between Israel and America. 'This is not going to make anyone more likely to engage in peace," Rov said. 'As an American and as a Jew, I'm also frustrated and angry with the status quo and at the Israeli occupation of the West Bank … However, I think a boycott is counterproductive.'"
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US security proposal includes Israeli military presence in Jordan Valley, Haaretz
Senior Israeli officials said that the American proposal for security arrangements under a future peace accord between Israel and the Palestinians includes an Israeli military presence deployed along the Jordan River for several years after the establishment of a Palestinian state, to be reduced in accordance with the security situation. The border crossings into Jordan would be under joint Israeli-Palestinian control, possibly with an American presence.
The Palestinians did not completely reject the proposal and expressed willingness to continue to discuss it. Nonetheless, they claimed that a large part of its components constitute the continuation of the occupation and will even extend it for many years. Netanyahu was satisfied with many parts of the plan, but also presented a number of reservations - and even expressed skepticism as to the Palestinian willingness to accept the proposal.
After security plan, 'Kerry to present US blueprint for deal on all core issues', Times of Israel
Having this week unveiled an American plan for security arrangements between Israel and the Palestinians under a permanent peace deal, Secretary of State Kerry reportedly also intends to set out American proposals in the near future to resolve the other core issues — Jerusalem, the borders of a Palestinian state, and the Palestinian refugees.
Obama: Israeli-Palestinian deal possible, will be implemented in stages, Haaretz
President Obama said on Saturday that a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians is possible, and would have to be implemented in stages. Both sides will have to "stretch out of their comfort zones," Obama said at the annual Saban Forum in Washington, DC, adding that "we know what the outlines of a potential agreement will look like."
Kerry: New US security proposal tackles every potential threat, Times of Israel
Kerry said at the Saban Forum, "Israel has to be strong to make peace, and peace will also make Israel stronger… We are convinced that the greatest security will actually come from a two-state solution that brings Israel lasting peace, shared prosperity throughout the region, good relations among neighbors, peace of mind for the people of Israel and for Palestinians alike. None of this is possible without addressing Israel's legitimate security concerns, and ensuring that as a result of peace, Israelis feel more secure, and are more secure, not less," he said. The secretary implored, "If you care about Israel, its future, if you care about Palestinians, we need to believe that peace is possible and we need to act on that belief."
Netanyahu: A nuclear Iran will preclude Israeli-Palestinian peace, Haaretz
Netanyahu said that "peace with the Palestinians is vital," adding shortly thereafter: "The core of the conflict is not about borders and settlements, but about the refusal to accept Israel [as Jewish state]." "I am ready for a historic compromise," the prime minister said. "Achieving a genuine and enduring peace is an important goal of Israel and of its government." He warned that "these efforts will come to naught if Iran achieves a nuclear bomb."
Lapid vows not to let peace talks be thwarted, Times of Israel
Finance Minister Yair Lapid insisted that he would not let naysayers within the coalition derail the peace effort. Lapid warned that the failure of the talks posed a threat to Israel's economic stability and said he would go as far as advocating remaking the coalition to keep the negotiations moving forward, a jab at his onetime ally, Economics Minister Naftali Bennett. "I'm determined to do everything within my power to ensure that this government stays the course — even if developments in the peace negotiations necessitate a coalition realignment of one kind or another," he said.
Peres says willing to meet Iranian counterpart Rohani, Haaretz
President Peres said Sunday he was willing to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rohani. "I have no enemies," Peres said. "We don't see Iran as an enemy. 'Enemies' are not a personal matter; they are a matter of policy. There were days we didn't want to meet with Arafat, but when he changed his policy we said 'Why not?'. We are for peace, and I believe that in the end the objective is to turn enemies into friends."
Netanyahu at a political turning point as coalition tensions intensify, Haaretz
Barak Ravid reports that "negotiations with the Palestinians are pushing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toward a significant political decision-making moment."
Iran and the nuclear agreement: Trust but verify, Al-Monitor
Daniel Kurtzer, Thomas Pickering and Seyed Hossein Mousavian stress that "the interim agreement [with Iran] — and its faithful implementation —is a significant opportunity which should not be missed or it will constitute a failure of unimaginable proportions."
Iran: An opportunity we must pursue, Charlotte Observer
"There is no guarantee that the interim deal will lead to a final one," says Representative David Price. "Iran may cheat, delay or walk away from the negotiating table. If that happens, we will be in a far stronger position to pursue an alternative course of action, with the international community behind us. But if the negotiations succeed, it will be a diplomatic triumph on the scale of the Reagan-Gorbachev treaties, averting a deadly threat to global security without another costly war in the Middle East."
Israel, Jordan, Palestinians to finally build Red-Dead pipeline, Times of Israel
Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority were scheduled on Monday to gather at the World Bank in Washington to ink an agreement to build a long-anticipated pipeline from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, part of an initiative that would produce millions of cubic meters of drinking water for the parched region and slake the critically dwindling Dead Sea.
UK government warns British citizens against doing business in Israeli settlements, Haaretz
The British government issued new recommendations to its business community last week, warning citizens against doing business with individuals or entities in Israeli settlements.
Source: Peace talks to extend beyond allocated nine months, Ynet
A source involved in peace talks said negotiations will extend beyond the nine-month time-frame originally set out by the US.
PLO: Palestinians won't accept current proposals from Israel, Jerusalem Post
The PLO Executive Committee announced Sunday that that there could be no deal with Israel that excludes the Jordan Valley, and Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state.
Peri: 'We have a partner, but not an easy one', Times of Israel
Science and Technology Minister Yaakov Peri insisted on Sunday that Israel had a peace partner in the Palestinian Authority, challenging a series of statements over the weekend from cabinet ministers expressing pessimism over the talks. Citing the diplomatic "atmosphere, and American optimism, and the fact that the Americans have presented a plan for security arrangements — which Israel has yet to respond to positively, but is definitely in the right direction," Peri said he was "hopeful" and "very optimistic" that a peace agreement will be achieved that fulfills Israel's "vital, existential interest" of a two-state solution.
Ya'alon: We have no partner for two-state solution, Jerusalem Post
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said that Israel has no viable peace partner in the Palestinians, who he said have yet to recognize Israel as a Jewish nation-state or signal their willingness to end the conflict.
Security establishment drafts new defense doctrine for threats to home front, Jerusalem Post
The Israeli security establishment has drawn up a new defense doctrine, calling for enhanced deterrence and diplomacy, to better enable Israel to deal with threats to the civilian sector.
Report: Inspectors begin Iran plant visit, Associated Press
UN nuclear watchdog have reportedly begun their visit to a heavy water production plant that Iran agreed to open to inspection last month.
Jordan elected to take Saudi seat on UN Security Council, Reuters
The 193-member UN General Assembly elected Jordan to the UN Security Council on Friday to replace Saudi Arabia.
Former Likud political rock star to form new party, Times of Israel
Former Likud minister Moshe Kahlon, once one of the party's most popular up-and-coming politicians, will reportedly assemble his own political party for the 2017 elections that includes former Mossad director Meir Dagan, economist Professor Manuel Trajtenberg and General Yoav Galant.
Opinion and Analysis
Obama and Kerry spark speculation by outlining Israeli-Palestinian deal, Haaretz
After Obama and Kerry's Saban addresses, Chemi Shalev suggests that there could be "a lot more going on in the Israeli-Palestinian talks then everyone's been led to believe."
Olmert against Netanyahu: Israel's divide on Iran, New Yorker
Bernard Avishai says that "Global Israel—business, academic, and professional leaders who fear, not implausibly, that the occupation will leave them globally isolated, not unlike the Tehran bazaar… believe that picking a fight with Obama and the P5-plus-1 is a bigger strategic danger to Israel than an Iranian nuclear program."
Palestinian resistance shouldn't mean shutting out Israelis, Haaretz
Ori Nir writes, "Palestinians, Israelis and those across the ocean who care about Middle East peace – we must demand that our leaders take advantage of the current opportunity for Israeli-Palestinian peace. The leaders should act, but we have a heavy responsibility not to let them – or ourselves – be resigned to the anomaly of the status quo."


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Curren$y has never been known to shy away from the cameras, as he takes viewers inside his studio in his latest vlog. While Spitta is hard at work on a new song for his upcoming mixtape New Jet City, he and his crew take a break to order some Domino's pizza and they get rather excited when the food eventually arrives. Watch the video above. New Jet City drops Super Bowl Sunday.
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MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. (AP) -- Some 300 members of South Carolina's Air National Guard have returned home after a four-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Air Guard spokesman Maj. James Roth said that the airmen from the 169th Fighter Wing arrived Wednesday at McEntire Joint National Guard Base east of Columbia.
Roth says the deployment was the largest for the unit since Operation Desert Storm and the fourth major deployment for its pilots and F-16s since 2002.
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Just how important is body language? "It is the core of meeting another person," says Tonya Reiman, body language expert and author of The Body Language of Dating. "When we see someone we are interested in, we send out signals, and the person of interest reacts with either a yes or no response."
So what do guys really like when it comes to flirting? "Flirtatious eye contact is good," says Kerner. "If you're looking away too often, that can be a bit of a turn-off because it seems like maybe you're flirting with someone else."
However, don't take it to the far extreme and try to engage your intended in a staring contest. "Prolonged eye contact can make guys uncomfortable," says Kerner.
Overall, Kerner says guys respond well to gestures that are "natural, sexy and coy without being overly wanton." Kerner adds that men tend to be more physically claustrophobic than women, so don't lay it on too thick, or do something that makes you feel uncomfortable. It's all about being natural, confident and sexy.
- Display your wrists, which "demonstrate a slight level of vulnerability."
- Hair "preening" — playing with or smoothing your hair — not only tells a guy that you care about your appearance, it but also releases pheromones from your underarms. Who knew?
- A genuine smile usually elicits a smile back and a good feeling in the receiver.
- Self touch, like fondling your jewelry or touching your hair — helps to soothe nerves and also sends a clear "touch me" signal to a man.
- Show your throat! Reiman says, "A jugular display, tilting the head to the left, tells a man that you don't fear approach and demonstrates openness." Reiman adds that studies from the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior have demonstrated that if you tilt your head eight degrees to the left, you will be seen as more sexually appealing.
- Make eye contact, look down toward his mouth, continue a downward glance and then reconnect with his peepers. This sends a clear signal of interest.
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A 36-year-old Banning man reported missing early Monday near Dodger Stadium has been found, and he has been reunited with his family, authorities said Thursday.
Pete Daily Jr., a Native American about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 280 pounds, was seen in a parking lot outside the stadium about 1 a.m. Monday, according the Los Angeles Police Department.
His sister reported him missing, and police circulated his photo.
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Residents in the Kyrgyz village of Tokmok, where the family of Boston bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lived for generations, talk about the young men's early ties to Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya. They also express disbelief that the Tsarnaev boys could have carried out such a horrific attack, saying everyone has "only good things" to say about them. Produced by Ulanbek Asanalyev, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service
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DENVER (AP) -- It can be surprisingly easy to get pot through airport security in the two states that have legalized marijuana. That's because the Transportation Security Administration refers all minor drugs it discovers to local law enforcement. In Colorado and Washington, police cannot arrest people who possess an ounce or less of marijuana.
Airports in Colorado are scrambling to convince people not to fly with the drug. The two largest ones are relying on a provision of the state's new marijuana law to ban pot on their premises.
In Washington state, airports can't even do that. All they can do is remind people that federal authorities are free to arrest people on airplanes with the drug and that most flights land in places where marijuana is not legal.


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Definition of kleptoparasite in English:
A bird, insect, or other animal which habitually robs animals of other species of food.
Example sentences
- However, they are in competition with other kleptoparasites for opportunities to steal food.
- Moreover, larger hunting parties are less likely to lose kills to kleptoparasites because they reduce carcass access time.
- Collections were transported on ice to Flinders University, where census data were obtained from intact galls without kleptoparasites.
kleptoparasitic adjective
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- Such kleptoparasitic behavior is particularly common in birds, but it also occurs in mammals and invertebrates.
- In this article, I present a model predicting the use of kleptoparasitism by unequal competitors and the distributions of kleptoparasitic and nonkleptoparasitic individuals among patches.
- In Michigan, Thornhill frequently observed kleptoparasitic behavior of nine Panorpa species.
kleptoparasitism noun
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- In roseate terns, kleptoparasitism is widespread, having been reported in England, Australia, Puerto Rico, and the United States.
- On breeding grounds where the primary source of food is kleptoparasitism, territories are small and pairs nest in loose colonies.
- Generally, increasing predator density makes kleptoparasitism more attractive.
Late 20th century: from Greek kleptēs 'thief' + parasite.
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There are Lisu Man wore their traditonal dress and playing their instruments in their most important festival called" Kuoshi Festival", Liming, Lijiang, Yunnan, China
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The Naxi old lady is 74years' old, everytime when she met some tourists, she always bring them to the most nice place to tell them the history of the village, Lijiang, Yunnan, China
Old man is from one of Naxi village close to the Yangt-Ze river, he grazy lifestocks(goats) around that area everyday.
Tiger Leaping gorge is the most puplar for the tourists, every year there are many people from all around the world to explore this gorge, Lijiang, Yunnan, China
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My traveling companion and art buddy Riki Schumacher and I on our way to Carol's studio on the first day dropped by a hotel in North Hollywood to pick up and meet for the very first time our blog buddy Diane Cook who flew in from Texas the night before. What a joy it was to finally meet Diane after communicating for so many months via email, our blogs and a few phone calls. Riki decided that it would be easier for her to keep Diane and me straight (since our names were so similar) to give us nicknames. So, Diane was "Tex" (for obvious reasons) and I was to be "Lady Di". The three of us had so much fun in class, eating wonderful food, shopping, laughing, sharing ideas, and getting to know one another. You can see the three of us in the top left photo in the collage above (Riki on the left, the pretty blonde is Diane and me sitting). And while you are looking at that collage feast your eyes on one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen....a Stephanie Lee creation.
Here is a group of most of the students attending and a few of the pieces I created using Stephanie's etching and bezel making techniques. Stephanie is such a delightful, personable and knowledgeable teacher. She creates such a relaxed atmosphere conducive to learning. Thank you Stephanie....I came home very inspired!
Riki, Diane and I stayed with Riki's sister who lives in Malibu. So each evening we would make the 45 minute drive through the coastal foothills to Malibu. On the last night, after three days of classes, we celebrated and relaxed at this wonderful beach. The Margarita's were divine, sunset fantastic and I couldn't have asked for better company. Thank you Riki for being such a wonderful friend and art sister!
I was home from L.A. for only a few days when I was packing up once again and off to my nephew's wedding which was taking place in Three Rivers, Ca. My sister and her hubby recently purchased a beautiful home there with 3 1/2 acres of fantastic views, mountains, trees, and wildlife. You can see by the photos how picturesque it was...a perfect venue for exchanging vows. The bride was beautiful and I loved my nephew's green tennies.....as you can see, the festivities were very relaxed ......suitable to the environment. In the collage below is yours truly with my nephew, Jacob, and his lovely wife, Melissa.
This week, Riki, and I have been preparing for our Feathered Friends class which will take place this Saturday. Yesterday we spent putting together kits and handouts. I'm looking forward to team teaching with Riki....she is such a talented artist.
Hang in there....I am almost finished.....it has been a very busy last few weeks. As I mentioned in a few posts back, I have been designing a collection of jewelry for my friend Robin Kaplan of Robin Kaplan Designs. Next week we are scheduled for her fall collection photo shoot. I always look forward to working with Robin (I just love her clothing), the model(s) and photographer who I have known for years. So, here is just a peek of some of the pieces I have completed for the shoot. I'll post more photos later on my Flickr.
So there you have it.....a recap of my last few weeks. Thank you for continuing to drop by for a visit. Know that you are all appreciated.


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Talking @ People on Social Media Doesn't Work. Talking With Them Does.
What's the biggest mistake companies make with social media?
ROSABETH MOSS KANTER: The biggest mistake companies make with social media is similar to the same mistake they've been making since the dawn of the digital age: They think of it as one-way communication. They think they can use these tools to talk AT people rather than chat WITH them, and fail to value the input coming from the other side of what becomes a pseudo-conversation. For example, marketing departments often talk collaboration, but when it comes to action, they still think of themselves as pushing a message out.
The second biggest mistake is assuming that a company controls the message. With social media, the message is what users chose to shape and send.
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Another Dallas County deputy constable fired by Derick Evans fights his termination with a federal lawsuit
Derick Evans spent his summer vacation being relieved of his duties as Dallas County constable, having been found guilty in July of committing an organized crime by selling "raffle tickets" as campaign fund-raisers. But Evans isn't gone, not yet: As our Kevin Krause wrote at August's end, his name appears throughout lawsuits brought in recent months by deputy constables Evans ousted before he too was given the boot. They all say more or less the same thing: Evans made them do bad things (like towing cars to Dowdy Ferry for kickbacks or selling those tickets), forced them to work Kwanzaa Festival and other events without pay, then fired them when it became clear they'd been talking to special prosecutor Ted Lyons.
To the pile of suits predicted to grow even larger, add another filed Monday in Dallas federal court by former deputy constable Craig S. Player. His allegations are, by now, quite familiar.
He was fired in June 2011 — "accused of falsifying personal service attempts based upon the GPS locations in order to obtain alternative service on at least three instances," says the suit. In all, 35 deputies from all five precincts faced similar allegations; over the course of several months, some left of their own volition, while others were fired — all in secret, their names never made public by Dallas County HQ. But Evans' deputies all said the same thing, what Player reiterates in his suit: "Player was terminated immediately by Evans on June 3, 2011, along with other deputy constables, particularly those who communicated with the special prosecutor in Evans' criminal investigation."
Player did file a formal grievance with the county in August 2011, but was told he was "excluded from coverage." And so, all he can do now is sue, because, says the complaint: "In 2008, deputy constables were forced by threat by Evans in Precinct 1 to sign waivers to take away their civil service rights. If Player and others had not signed, they would have been fired on the spot."
And speaking of fired deputy constables: In Dallas County District Court Friday, Terry Braziel also gave the county the heads-up that he too intends to appeal his termination — which the full Texas Workforce Commission has said was trumped-up to begin with, since "Dallas County's global positioning data was not accurate and that Braziel was acting as he was trained [and] instructed."
In short, they're all hoping to become the next Gregory London. Till then, to the courthouse.


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Danze D301057AC-AC0ED011157 Antique Copper Centerset Bathroom Faucet From the Opulence Collection (Valve Included)
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- Touch-Down Drain: This innovation from Danze is a representation of their efforts to make products easier for customers to install and use. Recognizing that assembling and adjusting the drain can often be the most difficult part of replacing a bathroom faucet; these drains were designed to set easily with minimal tools or putties required. Once set these drains are guaranteed to function flawlessly as long as you own the faucet.
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- Spout Reach: 5-7/8" (measured from center of faucet body to center of spout outlet)
- Mounting Style: Centerset
- Faucet Holes: 2 (number of holes required for faucet installation)
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5 Questions from the Community
You're correct this faucet has a metal pop-up drain assembly on the faucet. Danze doesn't have a faucet in the Opulence collection with touch down drain. You can purchase a touch down drain separately, model D495080 and not use the metal pop-up drain.
Is the pop up drain one that pops up and drown with the pull up lever? I am looking for a bathroom faucet with a push or touch pop up drain
A. You're correct this faucet has a metal pop-up drain assembly on the faucet. Danze doesn't have a faucet in the Opulence collection with touch down drain. You can purchase a touch down drain separately, model D495080 and not use the metal pop-up drain.
The spout reach the Danze D301057 faucet is 5 7/8" inches.
What is the spout reach?
A. The spout reach the Danze D301057 faucet is 5 7/8" inches.
No, the spout for the Danze D301057 does not swivel.
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The Danze D301057 is 4 3/4" in height.
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A. The Danze D301057 is 4 3/4" in height.
The Danze D301057 is 4" from handle to handle. The total length of the plate is 6-1/4". Please let us know if you have any other questions. http://www.faucetdirect.com/mediabase/specifications/D301057_ss.pdf
Is this a 3 or 4 inch center dimension? Or can you give me the dimensions of the plate?
A. The Danze D301057 is 4" from handle to handle. The total length of the plate is 6-1/4". Please let us know if you have any other questions. http://www.faucetdirect.com/mediabase/specifications/D301057_ss.pdf
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DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE --- Dozens of ceramic finger puppets, joined by a few dozen more humans, gathered at the Dover Friends Meeting House on December 4 to celebrate the birthday of Jane Kauffman, of Durham.
"It was a great way to honor Jane, a great artist and a dedicated peace activist," said Ginna Schonwald, of Barrington, who helped organized the program.
The party included a skit in which the puppets searched for their creator and organized a demonstration calling for feet. The event was a fundraiser for the New Hampshire Program of the AFSC.


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There are a total of 10 survivors you must save. Two of the notebook entries do not count towards the achievement, and are described in those specific entries. A good portion of the survivors can only be found at certain times. The information on their whereabouts (aka scoops) come from Bob, who yells at you once you first exit the pawnshop. He continues you give you scoop information on the various survivors needing help as you progress. If a survivor isn't where they are supposed to be at their scheduled times, go through the door to the safehouse to have the game reload the information. They should be there afterwards. Once you know about the survivors, you have a certain amount of time to rescue them. They must be escorted back to the safehouse after you meet their special conditions. They have a health bar, but you really don't have to defend them much. When you get to the safehouse door, enter it and that counts as you saving the survivors. Follow the schedule below:
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Ramsay Healthcare French Acquisition Unlikely: Merrill
Merrill Lynch analysts reckon the likelihood of global hospital group Ramsay Healthcare pursuing M&A in France is low, though necessary.
"In order to accelerate the French initiatives and benefits, particularly in the aspect of increasing regional health authority quotas to treat more patients and increase top line growth, Ramsay needs to execute on M&A," analyst Matthew Prior said in a note.
Mr. Prior said multiple potential targets were visible from management's presentation of the French landscape but the fact that French hospital asset owners are seeking earnings multiples of between 10 times and 12 times makes a deal look unlikely.
Merrill has a Neutral recommendation on Ramsay and a price objective of A$20.11 a share.
Royal Bank of Scotland analyst Dr. Derek Jellinek, who has a Hold on Ramsay and a price target of A$18.90 a share, sees opportunities for French industry consolidation and noted that the top five players in the €19 billion private hospital market do not exceed 25% of the total market
"While management is acquisitive and have adequate capacity (headroom of between A$600 million and A$700 million), multiples remain stretched calling for necessary prudence."
He added that the French market is underpinned by solid fundamentals including 11.8% healthcare expenditures as a percentage of GDP above the 9.8% OECD average, a graying population and compulsory health insurance.
Ramsay, which has a market value of A$3.7 billion, has a 57% interest in Ramsay Santé, which claims to be a leading operators of private hospitals in the greater Paris region managing nine acute hospitals in the fields of medicine, surgery and obstetrics with approximately 1,000 beds and day places.
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Chicago Bears receiver Kevin White will not be on the field Thursday morning when the team holds its first training camp practice.
The rookie receiver, selected with the No. 7 overall pick in this spring's draft, will instead start camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Bears general manager Ryan Pace made that announcement Wednesday afternoon as the team settled in for its two-and-a-half week stay at camp, citing a shin injury for the Emmaus graduate that the franchise would rather take a cautious approach with.
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Arkansas at Alabama 2:30 on CBS
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas' game at Alabama on Sept. 24 will be aired nationally on CBS at 2:30 p.m.
The 14th-ranked Razorbacks and No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide are set to square off on CBS for the third straight season and eighth time in the series. CBS' lead announcing team of Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and Tracy Wolfson will have the call from Bryant-Denny Stadium.
This week, Arkansas wraps up its season-opening three-game homestand by hosting Troy inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on CSS. For areas in the state of Arkansas that do not receive CSS, the game will be available on Cox Sports Television.
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Felipe Alou is a proud man and a baseball pioneer. And for 48 years, he has punished himself.
In Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, Alou fouled off a bunt attempt after his brother, Matty, hit a leadoff single in the ninth inning. Felipe struck out, then watched Willie Mays hit a two-out double that would have scored the tying run.
Instead, Matty Alou stopped at third base, Willie McCovey lined into second baseman Bobby Richardson's glove, and the New York Yankees clinched the World Series.
The Bay Area has waited ever since, and a championship would act like a salve on Felipe Alou's baseball soul.
"Of course, yeah," he said. "I want to pick up a newspaper in San Francisco that says, 'We won it.' For this group of players to be the group to win it, it would really be something."
Alou believes they will.
"You have to be ready to bunt in a World Series. I was not ready," Alou said. "I drove in 98 runs. I hit 25 home runs," including 15 at Candlestick Park, "and Candlestick was big. I saw the bunt sign, and I had my doubts.
"This is what this team is all about. (Manager Bruce) Bochy has these guys ready, and they have responded to it."
Alou said he "can replay it to this day." The fouled bunt attempt "was fair for a while, and the wind blew it. Moose Skowron, the first baseman, let it go foul. The next pitch was a hit-and-run, and I fouled it into the catcher's mitt. The next one was a swing and miss. It was my last World Series swing.
"With myself, McCovey and (Orlando) Cepeda coming up, I thought that was it. We had some kind of team. There were some serious people there, Hall of Fame people, and we didn't win.
"I struck out. I thought there would be another opportunity, but it didn't work. It's working now."
Hunter hasn't made it past the fourth inning in either of his two postseason starts. The Giants might have a little more confidence in Bumgarner, who hasn't been intimidated in any role.
"I've seen enough from Madison to know he's not going to beat himself," Bochy said of the 21-year-old rookie.
Guillen started 15 of the last 16 regular-season games in right field. But Bochy said the decision to replace Guillen with Cody Ross was made before learning of any allegations.
"I told Jose this: I thought it was pretty evident he wasn't 100 percent." Bochy said. "He did all he could with treatment on his neck. So Cody Ross would've been in right field even if Jose was on the club. Jose would've been in more of a pinch-hitter role."
Molina entered with 135 plate appearances in the postseason and just four walks -- two of them intentional.


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This picture taken on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 shows a roadside poster, right, in Vaduz, Liechtenstein urging voters to reject a proposed change to the country's abortion law, which currently foresees one year imprisonment for women who have an abortion. Opponents of the change say it would lead to late-term abortions of children with severe disabilities. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein has said he will veto the law if voters approve the proposal in a Sept. 18 referendum. Headline of the poster reads "My life is worth living". (AP Photo/Frank Jordans)


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Established in 1902, Deutschen Tennis Bundes (DTB for short, German Tennis Federation for English) is the governing body of tennis federations and clubs in Germany, with more than 1,800,000 members. A new logo was introduced this month. Not clear if the smile was intentional or if it's meant to be a tennis ball. More at Das Design Tagebuch, translate if needed.
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Wednesday, 01.28.2009 / 7:49 PM ET / Blogs - Kevin Sylvester
By Kevin Sylvester - Sabres Hockey Hotline Host (@kevsylvester)
|Saddledome (Photo: Getty Images)
Here is some leftovers from last night's win in Edmonton:
--I hope you watched the interview with Drew Stafford's uncle Barrie before the game. He is the equipment manager for the Oilers. He was reluctant to be interviewed, but was great and said that he told Drew on Monday night that he hoped he had a hat trick. You know the rest of the story ( sorry Paul Harvey)
--Tim Connolly continues to be a factor. Two more goals last night and he now has 13 points in 14 games. He is a difference maker and one of the reasons why the Sabres are playing well in January with eight wins. By the way, tonight's face off is an hour earlier than last night and Connolly told me earlier today that he likes the earlier time, so let's see if it translates into more goals.
--Almost everyone with ties to Edmonton scored last night. Stafford (uncle is team's manager), Jaro Spacek and Jochen Hecht were both Oilers, Nathan Paetsch would attend games at Rexall Place as a kid to watch Gretzky, and Thomas Vanek was almost an Oiler with the offer sheet two years ago. The only one not to get a goal was Clarke MacArthur. He had an assist, and does have a chance tonight to score in his home province of Alberta.
--Rexall Place and the Pengrowth Saddledome here in Calgary are old arenas and it reminds me of the Aud, expecially the press box. Both are catwalks high above the ice. It's a great view, something lost with all the new buildings.
6:16 PM: Miller had no chance on the goal scored by Cammalleri. Butler rushed his clearing chance and threw it right into Cammalleri as he was cutting just inside the left face off circle.
Miller made a great save on the first chance but had no chance on the rebound as it was an easy roof job for the Flames forward. For Butler it was an uncharacteristic mistake by the rookie defenseman who has been praised for his solid, simple play.
6:40 PM: How Derek Roy was not awarded a penalty shot is beyond me. He was free and clear on a break to the net when Mark Giordano hooked him not once, but twice. A penalty was called, but should have a penalty shot. Anyone disagree?
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It must also be frustrating seeing missed chances, penalties taken, and mistakes that happen in every game. It has to be different from being a healthy scratch, as I imagine the emotion would be anger in that situation as your are able to play, but not allowed to.
6:58 PM: Many of you have emailed wondering what happened to Adam Mair and why he is not in the lineup tonight.
Mair suffered a deep cut on his leg while blocking a shot last night in Edmonton that required stitches. That has him out of the lineup and Andrew Peters in. I am not sure on Mair's status for Saturday in Phoenix.
|Dion Phaneuf (Photo: Getty Images)
The Dion Phaneuf goal was excruciating to watch in person and on replay. He was just throwing to the front of the net and it appeared to deflect off of Lydman to squirt through the five hole. Ryan Miller just missed stopping it with his glove as it trickled across the goal line.
7:27 PM: Lo and behold, the Sabres get to the paint and score.
Drew Stafford with a power move to the net and jams in his own rebound. It reminded me of the goal he scored against Boston back in the fall at home that ignited a comeback to force overtime and an eventual shootout win. Four goals in two games now for Stafford, let's hope it's more.
7:39 PM: If anyone is wondering where the Sabres are at this point of the season, you're answer came in the second period.
Down 2-0 in Calgary, against the third best team in the Western Conference, Buffalo came back to tie the game at two heading to the break. That's no small feat and is an indication of the mental toughness that has developed over the past month.
Now, the game is far from over and who knows about the third period, but the comeback in the second was impressive.
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I understand it's normally a combination of things, but what one thing do you most attribute to the Sabres offensive explosion recently?
This will sound simple, but it's confidence. They know if they play the system the chances will come, and they have adjusted to how goals are scored now; in tight with hard effort.
8:08 PM: You have to hand it to Todd Bertuzzi. He has been the best player on the ice in the third period and that was before he scored the lead goal on the breakaway. It was also a goal scorer's goal as he had Miller frozen before going top shelf.
Still plenty of time for Buffalo to get the equalizer.
8:19 PM: Wanted to give kudos to Kurt Kielback before his two games are up filling in for RJ while he is on vacation. I filled in for two games last season and will do so again Monday in Anaheim, and it's not easy sitting in the chair of a legend.
Kurt is somewhat of legend himself having called all the Winipeg Jets games and with Phoenix up until last season. Matter of fact, the press box in Jobing.com arena is called the Keilback Press Box. It's been nice getting to know him, pick his brain and listen to his work.


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My name is Jim O'Reilly and I've started this site to provide a place to express some thoughts on the world in which we live. My working career was in the banking and finance industries, from which I resigned in 2003. I have an MA in Global Political Economy from the University of Sussex and live in Boulder, Colorado. I can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
I consider myself a radical democrat (small d). Aristotle saw democracy as the rule of the poor with its opposite being oligarchy, the rule of the wealthy. Using that definition, all human societies have been and still are much closer to the later than the former. I find the inequality existing today in the US and throughout the world to be a gross affront to human decency and morality and believe we must fight to change the unjust socio-economic system that sustains it. The goal cannot be the rule of the poor per se, but rather the rejection of the very concept or idea that a class can be poor. With our current technology, I think there is not a shred of doubt we can all be "rich" in every important sense; the only things holding us back are the archaic hierarchical institutions of our past.
Some of the posts have been translated into Spanish and can be accessed at Comentarios en Politca y Economia Mundial.
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Four members of the ASGCA advanced to Regular member status at the recent ASGCA Annual Meeting in Greensboro, Ga. The members are Ian Andrew, Brantford, Ontario; Jim Cervone, Trafford, Pa.; Jerry Lemons, Old Hickory, Tenn.; and Cal Olson, Aliso Viejo, Calif.
The elevated status keeps them among the nearly 180 ASGCA members who practice around the world.
The members earned the new designation by meeting the association's requirements, including continuing their engagement and practice of golf course architecture while having been an ASGCA Associate member for at least three years. Those advancing to Regular member status (and some of their recent golf course architecture work) include:
Three Regular members achieved Fellow status with ASGCA by being an ASGCA member for at least 10 years and having reached age 70. They are ASGCA Past President Rees Jones, Montclair, N.J.; Mike Poellot, San Jose, Calif.; and Lindsay Ervin, Edgewater, Md.


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Edinburgh Festival, 2012
Right, with the Olympics now well and truly out of our way, it's time for that trip to bonnie Edinburgh – Scotland's capital. We are talking about six festivals being held here in the capital. And believe us; any one of these festivals will justify your trip.
Remember we wrote about Edinburgh Festival earlier this year? Well, we discussed what the festival is all about. But NOW is the time to live and see all about it. Give yourself the chance to experience three weeks of this unique atmosphere of unforgettable opera, music, theatre, dance and more…starting from 3 – 25 August, 2012. Let's explore each festival below briefly:
1. Edinburgh International Festival (Starting 9th Aug – 2nd Sept, 2012): This festival is lined-up with the world's best dance troupes, operas, theatres, classical music and orchestras. Appearances include: London Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the European Union Youth Orchestra, Budapest Orchestra and many more.
For tickets: http://www.eif.co.uk/
2. Edinburgh Festival Fringe (3rd – 27th August, 2012): This year, the University of Edinburgh will collaborate with Universal Arts to use Old College Quad as Fringe venue once again. They will be joined by KTO Theatre from Poland.
For tickets: www.edfringe.com.
3. Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (3rd – 25th August, 2012): This is Scotland's most iconic show that attracts crowds from all around the world with its visual extravaganza. The Tattoo in its 62nd year this year brings together talent from four continents to pay sparkling tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee and the year of Creative Scotland.
For tickets: http://www.edintattoo.co.uk/
4. Edinburgh International Book Festival (11th -27th August, 2012): Taking place under canvas in Charlotte Square, the Book festival is for all you book worms – novelists, poets, scientists, philosophers and others. This event brings together 800 authors in over 750 events each year.
For tickets: www.edbookfest.co.uk
5. Edinburgh Art Festival (2nd Aug – 2md Sept 2012): This festival is Scotland's largest annual visual art festival. It aims to showcase diverse visual arts exhibitions and events, supporting the best international and emerging artists.
For tickets: http://www.edinburghartfestival.com/events
6. Edinburgh Mela (31st Aug – 2nd Sept 2012): Featuring a weekend of multi-cultural vibrant and colourful atmosphere of dance, food and music in the heart of Edinburgh is the Edinburgh Mela. Enjoy the family fun, delicious food with tastes and aroma from all over the world; as well as traditional and modern Bhangra beats – all in one place!
For more info: http://www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk/
That's another summer fun to enjoy again!


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Self-reliance and sustainability in the 21st century.
By Crystal Stevens
preserving the harvest, Crystal Stevens, Illinois
Gardens that have been planted throughout the summer will be bountiful until mid November as long as the first frost doesn't hit before then. In seasons past, we have harvested herbs, sweet & hot peppers, green tomatoes, kale, chard, spinach, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, turnips, lettuce and a variety of other vegetables including bok choi and Napa cabbage just before Thanksgiving. It can be slightly overwhelming to bring in such an abundant harvest all at once, but the end product of preserving the harvest is certainly well worth the effort. In addition to soups, stews, canning, drying & freezing, there are several easy ways to preserve your harvest to enjoy over a longer period of time, especially during the winter months when the garden is barren.
Here are three delicious value added recipes to try at home:
Lacto-Fermented Vegetables
Lacto-fermentation is the process of fermenting veggies in Lactic acid forming bacteria that are beneficial to the body and help build the immune system. Use your garden harvest to create preserved veggies in salt water brine. Sterilize mason jars. Chop veggies and herbs of your choice and add to mason jars. Dissolve 1 ½ tablespoons of Celtic Sea Salt in 2 cups of purified water. Pour the brine over your chopped veggies in the mason jars. Leave ½ inch of space at the top. Put a cabbage leaf on top to help with the fermentation process. Cover with a plastic lid. Leave on the counter for 1 week. Remove cabbage leaf and store in the fridge for up to 2 months. Be sure to label.
Farmer Crystal's Fire Roasted Salsa Verde
Grilling veggies campfire style using oak cherry and cedar wood is one of our most favorite epicurean endeavors. My husband and I love growing and cooking with a wide array of vegetables. Some of our favorites include bell peppers, hot peppers and tomatillos. I make Salsa Verde by grilling tomatillos, green tomatoes, green peppers, and jalapeños. I add the grilled veggies along with cilantro, lime, salt, pepper, garlic and a splash of oil and vinegar to the food processor. I process it on high for 3 minutes. This recipe is very forgiving. You may omit ingredients or add your own. You can also make batches to freeze. Be sure to label. Enjoy!
Farmer Crystal's Fire Roasted Hot Sauce
This hot sauce has is unlike store bought hot sauce. It has more the consistency of a silky paste and is delicious on everything! Four dozen grilled jalapeños will yield about 4 pints of hot sauce which will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or in the freezer for about 6 months. If you freeze it, be sure to use freezer safe jars or freezer bags. Grill jalapeño peppers for about 4 minutes on each side or until they are slightly charred and tender. Remove the stems and some of the seeds if you wish. Make two separate batches in a large food processor. For each batch, combine 24 grilled jalapeños (or other peppers of your choice), 1 ½ cups of water, 4 tbsp vinegar, 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, 2 tsp salt, and 6 cloves of garlic (optional). Blend ingredients in the food processor for about 3 minutes on high speed. Use as salsa or serve on eggs, potatoes, meat, veggies or any of your favorite savory dishes. Be sure to label. Enjoy!
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|Driving home down River Rd. Spotted UFO 5 Bright Lights coming towards me. When it passed, I turned and followed.
|lights ufo triangle
Sighting Location
|Andover/Tewksbury Line
|United States
Sighting Specifics
|Viewing Distance
|101-500 Feet, 501 Feet - 1 Mile
|Sighting Duration
|Object Features
|Object Flight Path
|Straight-line path,Path with directional change
|Object Shape
|Boomerang, Triangle
|Weather Factors
Sighting Details
Let me first say that I love aviation, and have always followed the latest tech, and the old tech since I was a child. I am pretty good at spotting aircraft in the sky and deducing what it could be. What I saw in the sky November 29th, and 5:05 PM driving my usual way home from work I can not explain what I saw in the sky. I left work at 5:00pm, I headed down River Rd. The sun had set, but the horizon still had an orange/reddish glow at this time of day. Anyhow, as I approached the top of a hill along River Rd, and drove pass the monastery of St Claire on my right, I saw 5 Bright Lights on the horizon running parallel off the right side of the road in front of me. My first reaction was, "That is odd, 5 bright lights close together descending ever so slightly from left to right, what aircraft is this?" I typically see aircraft flying in this same area, but usually they are easy to identify with their red/green wing light tips. When I don't know what an object is, if I see those tip light's on the wings I know it's something registered. I'm traveling approximately 35 mpg at the time of the sighting, and I know the road soon dips and goes beneath a tree cover. I did not want that to happen until I identified the craft. I slowed my speed down to about 20mph as the craft got closer. As this happened 2 Bright Lights went away, and a Red Light appeared under the middle light. It was coming directly parallel off to my right side but so close I couldn't look out my passenger side window. I had to lean forward against my wheel to watch the craft fly to the right and above me. It was so close, the altitude was no more then 700 ft, and the craft was no more then 100 yards away it appeared. At this time, I'm taking as many observations of this craft. The leftover glow from the sun lit up the underside of the craft just enough for me to see the surface under the front light. The surface of the craft was silvery metallic looking. The 3 bright lights were in a triangle pattern underneath the craft. The Red light was centrally located underneath this craft. The shape of this craft was either a boomerang or a Triangle. I say this because when the light lit it up for a second and I could see the surface I saw the surface go from the center of the light out to the 2 outer lights, but saw darkness in between the two outer lights. This was the closest I got to this craft. I put my windows down, shut the music off, and listened very closely pass the road noise. This thing did not make a whisper. I couldn't hear the sound of a propeller or of a jet engine. In the glow of the sun, I did not witness anything that could have been considered an engine at all. The object appeared to just glide in the sky and a slow but steady pace. With this type of pace and altitude, a jet would have not been able to maintain lift, and with the speed and altitude a propeller driven aircraft would have been very easy to identify. As the craft passed into the blind spot above my car, I looked for the nearest road to turn around in. I had to take my eyes off it for about 10 seconds, I was hoping that when I turned around and came back I could see it off my left. When I picked it back up again, I was behind the craft. At this point I could make out the bright light's. I drove back north hoping to park in a wide open field off to my left and watch this craft. It had changed direction while I turned around and was moving away. The directional change appeared to happen without any banking at all from the craft. It was close to a 90 degree directional change. I was watching it move away but the lights had all culminated to appear as one, with the red light visible underneath. I turned left and parked at the entrance to a school "Melmark of New England." Here I had a great view of most of the horizon with trees off to my right. At this time I noticed 2 other airplanes in the area off in the horizon. They were not anywhere close to the craft I was watching. These other two planes I could make out the Red/Green wing light tips instantly and they were moving much quicker along the horizon. The sighting ended when the light of the craft in the distance seemed to stop becoming smaller, and got brighter and bigger, then moved to the right heading eastward off in the distance. At this point, it was miles away from me. Once it went into the trees, I continued on my way home. The total sighting time for me lasted from approximately 5:05 to 5:11 EST. With my experience with aircraft, and my knowledge of aircraft and aviation, I cannot identify what this was. I can't even categorize this as Jet propelled or Prop Propelled because I didn't hear or see either one of these. The movement of this aircraft was very slow but graceful like. It covered a lot of ground within 6 minutes. The light's on the aircraft were unusually brighter then aircraft I typically see at night. I have also never seen an aircraft that had light's in a perfect triangular pattern with a Red light just as bright directly in the center. I would love to know what this craft is! It's a UFO until further notice, I am hoping that other people had witnessed this, but as it was night time, most people dismiss light's in the sky as "a plane" As the sighting escalated, I felt almost euphoric, and in disbelief, I couldn't understand what I was looking at! I still don't know. To generalize this craft, it was low, it was slow, it was big, made no noise, none of the typical navigation light's required by FAA law.
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Brandon Straub earned a standard player's contract with the Griffins by overcoming the odds.
Story and photo by Mark Newman
"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors."
Success, it has been said, is measured not by what one accomplishes, but by the opposition one encounters and the courage one must summon to overcome the odds.
In other words, it is the epitome of the belief "that which does not kill us makes us stronger," a contention that Griffins forward Brandon Straub would not argue against.
Straub knows his hockey career could have been over a couple of times had he not persevered and showed the kind of determination that has enabled him to triumph over various difficulties and distractions.
Nothing sharpened his focus more than a calamity that befell his family when his father lost his eyesight after something went horribly wrong during a routine procedure to repair vertebrae in his back.
Straub was in his freshman year of high school in Vail, Colo., having been recruited to play midget AAA hockey there. His parents had given their blessing for him to leave their Colorado Springs home and live with a host family, but his father's circumstances caused him to question his move.
"I came home for two weeks, but my parents more or less forced me to go back," he recalled. "I was ready to quit and just stay home, but they wanted me to finish the year in Vail."
All Straub could think about was how his family needed him. "When something like that happens, it's almost immediate," he said. "Everyone just wanted to do what they could to help get my dad back on his feet."
It was his father who convinced him to return to Vail the following fall. He recognized his son's passion for hockey and did not want to rob him of the chance to chase the dream. "It put things in perspective, for sure," Straub said. "I think it helped me mature and grow up almost overnight."
Straub found motivation in his father's struggle, watching how much his father had to work just to regain the ability to do things that had been so simple before the accident.
"The way he bounced back was amazing," he said. "I've never seen someone so strong and so positive in my life. He still tries everything. Within a few years of his surgery, he was waterskiing and snowskiing with a guide. The things he does are amazing. It gives me motivation to this day."
Straub, who graduated from Battle Mountain High School, signed to play for the Tulsa Crude in the U.S. Hockey League in 2001, but the team eventually folded. "Knowing your team is going under is really hard," he said. "Guys are playing just to get picked up for next season, so you stick together because, at that point, you only have your teammates."
He found a spot to play on Vancouver Island – "You don't see the sun a lot in the winter, but it's gorgeous, surrounded by water and green year-round," he says – and was named the most valuable defenseman for the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League.
Despite the honor, he couldn't land a scholarship to Colorado College in his hometown, so he accepted an offer to play hockey for the University of Findlay in Ohio. Midway through his freshman year in 2003-04, the school announced it was dropping its hockey program.
"We decided all we could do was to continue to go out and win games for each other," he said. "We wanted to be able to feel good about ourselves, because that's all we really had. It was just a matter of everyone buying in and doing it for the team."
The situation was unusual, with Findlay players trying to impress their opponents in hopes of being recruited after the season.
Straub ultimately was offered that scholarship to Colorado College, where he would play the next three seasons (2004-07), eventually becoming a team captain like his Findlay teammates Mike Batovanja (Michigan Tech) and Kenny Macaulay (Vermont).
"Colorado College is where I always wanted to play when I was growing up," he said. "It really was a no-brainer to go back home and play Fridays and Saturdays at home in front of everybody I knew, then go to my parents for dinner on Sunday. It was very rewarding."
He realized another dream when he was invited as an undrafted free agent to the Colorado Avalanche's 2007 rookie camp and then spent a couple of days in the NHL team's regular camp, even playing in the club's intrasquad Burgundy scrimmage.
"If there's ever one place you'd want to play when you're growing up, it's your home state team," he said. "It was awesome, a memorable experience that I'll be able to someday tell to my kids and grandkids."
Straub was paired defensively with former Michigan State University standout John-Michael Liles, who helped ease the rookie's nerves and offered helpful pointers and tips. From all indications, he fared well.
"He got our attention in rookie camp," then-Avalanche head coach Joel Quenneville told the Colorado Springs Gazette. "I didn't know that much about him, but he showed his versatility and he was being active in the game. I thought he did a nice job."
His play earned him a chance to play with the Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. He saw action in nine games with the Monsters but spent most of the 2007-08 season playing for the ECHL's Johnstown Chiefs.
The Chiefs played their home games in the historic 3,745-seat Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, Pa., where most of the hockey scenes in the movie Slap Shot were filmed. Steve Carlson, one of the Hanson Brothers, was the team's original coach.
"Johnstown was a very unique place," Straub said. "You could sense the history with the team and the pride the fans took in having the Chiefs there. It made for a very special place to play, despite what (the arena, built in 1950) might have looked like on the exterior."
Shuttling back and forth between Cleveland (where Lake Erie calls home) and Johnstown helped Straub's development. "I think I was up and down five or six times between Lake Erie and Johnstown, and that experience made me mature as a pro very quickly," he said. "I think I learned quite a bit."
He started the 2008-09 season with the Quad City Flames, but once again spent most of the year in the ECHL, this time playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers.
"Las Vegas was a lot of fun," he said. "We had a gorgeous rink that was two minutes off the strip, so there was no shortage of things to do during your time off. You never get bored, that's for sure."
As a result, the Wranglers had a pretty good home record. "When away teams would come into town, they tended to go out a little more than they should," said Straub, who enjoyed playing roulette, craps and blackjack himself.
Unable to land a permanent spot in the AHL – although he did play two games with the Houston Aeros in 2009-10 – Straub spent most of last season with the Allen (Texas) Americans of the Central Hockey League.
Rather than look at his situation as a step down, he saw it as an opportunity. A natural defenseman, he had started to play forward and, after talking with his agent and family, realized that he might be able to prolong his career by making himself more versatile to teams.
"Learning to play forward, I was able to make mistakes that I wouldn't have been able to get away with at higher levels," he said. "I was able to work on two positions, where I would have been stuck in one role at a higher level."
Straub admits that bouncing between different cities and different levels has presented a challenge, but it's one that he hopes will ultimately make him a stronger hockey player.
"With a new team, you have a very small window to try to make an impression, so you try to take advantage of every opportunity you get," he said. "There were some places where I've felt great and felt like I really did my job, and then there were other times when I felt like I could have done more. Those are the tough ones to swallow, especially after you get sent down."
He had planned to play this season in Allen until the Griffins offered him a professional tryout in October. He signed his first AHL contract with the team in November and now looks to establish himself as a dependable forward.
"I really enjoy playing forward," he said. "My passion was always defense and I loved being a defenseman, but there's something about playing forward that's a lot of fun. It's a position where it's easier to spark the team, whether you're going hard to the net and scoring or just finishing big checks. Being able to create energy that way is very exciting. I'm growing to enjoy it a lot."
Most of all, he is excited about being able to prove himself at the AHL level.
"I've played in some very cool spots, but my wife has been very patient and has dealt with a lot since I started taking my tour around North America," he said.
Last July, Straub married his longtime girlfriend, Sandra "Sandy" Rucker, a figure skater who was the 2005 U.S. Junior National Champion before a back injury ended her competitive career. She did much of the skating for actress Michelle Trachtenberg in the movie Ice Princess and was a featured performer in the West Coast cast of Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour in 2007.
The couple met in Colorado Springs while Straub was in college. His team skated at the club where Rucker practiced. "She's definitely the better skater," he said, noting that she plans a career in coaching.
Meanwhile, Straub is doing what he can to make his family proud. His father has partial sight in one eye. Surgeons cut a hole in the center of his father's left eye, giving him 3 degrees of the usual 180 degrees of sight.
"If you looked through a coffee straw out of your left eye, that's about what he sees," he said. "If he sits up high enough in the stands and is told where I'm at, he can watch me while I skate around the ice."
As far as Straub is concerned, there's nothing better than a smile on his father's face. "My dad was the biggest role model of my life before the surgery and now he's a huge inspiration, too," he said.
"How he handles everything day-to-day is amazing. This is my fourth year as a pro now, and every year I've been up and down, up and down, just trying to stick. I've never been quite able to do it and to finally have it happen here… well, it's a great feeling."
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News 12 at 11 o'clock August 31, 2008
BARNWELL, SC--Justin Ferguson and James Wooden always played side by side and now that he's gone; this is one warhorse that will never be forgotten.
"He gave everything he had and that's what he did that last day of practice," said Justin Ferguson, James' teammate.
Justin Ferguson was at James Wooden's side when he collapsed after practice Tuesday and he can't believe his friend won't be back by his side ever again.
"I saw his eyes rolling around so I knew he was dehydrated real bad but I never knew it would be like this," said Justin.
Justin rode to the hospital with James and prayed everything would be just fine, but it wasn't. James' football coach tells News 12 the high school junior died Sunday morning from complications from a heat stroke.
Before he fought for his life in the hospital. James was a fighter right here on the football field as one of the toughest yet gentle Barnwell Warhorses."
"When the pads weren't on, you couldn't get him to hurt a single person, not even a fly. But when he put those pads on, you better know he was ready to hit," said Justin.
The "big teddy bear" as many would call him, touched countless lives in the Barnwell community. His number 79 painted in the end zone and posters still hung around the stadium from Friday's game. Reminders of support from a community that hoped James would be hitting the field once again.
And for James, a promise from his friend.
"He'll be there, he won't be there but his spirit will. The whole year is dedicated to him now," said Justin.
A team that plays for one horse, one town, and now one friend who will never be forgotten.
Coach Joey Still tells News 12 that James had suffered from other heat related complications this season. A few weeks ago he was hospitalized but was recently cleared to hit the field again.
He was able to play in the team's season opener against H-K-T.It's unclear at this time if the teenager had other medical problems that contributed to the heat stroke. No cause of death has been released