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Monday, June 1, 2009
And now, with out further delay... your 'Sunday' update
Our apologies for not providing you the progress report as promised on Sunday. We blew it big time and are truly sorry about that because we know how trying the closure has been on everyone.
We're in the final stages of the project now and are scheduled to complete 20 perfect openings of the bridge tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. These tests are required to show that the bridge meets the operational standards for providing a safe and reliable draw span.
When the tests are done, we'll have an extremely clear idea on when the bridge will be ready for 16,000 vehicles that cross it daily.
Over the weekend, crews from contractor Kiewit-General and WSDOT completed the following operations:
• Pulled together or "tensioned" the majority of the pontoon UVWX/RST joint
• Started Truss and transition span expansion joints
• Continued electrical wire installation and connecting and final ballasting
• Completed bolting started final tensioning
The exact opening time is still unknown because the testing work is unpredictable. Even if the crews have 19 successful tests and then the draw span doesn't work on the twentieth test, they must begin the testing sequence with a count of zero once again.
An update on draw span work and testing progress will be provided on Monday afternoon (We'll make certain of it).
After the bridge is open, WSDOT will continue to provide transportation services for the day the bridge opens and one day after to help travelers return to their normal commute. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead by visiting www.HoodCanalBridge.com or by calling 1-877-595-4222.
48 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Why the ambiguity with the "hint, hint" what does that mean does that 75% chance for tuesday Or say maybe 75% chance for wednesday. The aforementioned percentages would be far more appreciated than hint hint and it will not kill anybody to throw us a bone and give something to look towards other than a week period
- June 1, 2009 at 8:34 AM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
The hint, hint simply means that -- once these tests are complete -- we should have a very, very clear idea of when the bridge will be reopening.
It's all dependent on the tests right now.
If there are serious problems, it could very well be later this week. If it's smooth sailing, it will be sooner.
- June 1, 2009 at 8:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
Either way don't you think it will be later this week I mean come on. Suppose these test have the positve results you/we should expect does that mean thursday most likely or saturday more likely I know you have a day in your head and it would be so assuring to the public to hear some positive info.
- June 1, 2009 at 8:54 AM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
To be totally honest, and at the risk of giving you negative information, I don't have an end date in my head. I don't know exactly when we're expecting to reopen.
And I'd rather not hazard a guess, get everyone's hopes up, be wrong, and leave you facing another day or two of bridge closure.
I do know when the 20 draw span tests are complete, we'll be much more certain when we can reopen the bridge to traffic.
- June 1, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thank you for your update. Remember with commuters, patients seeking care at Harrison, people of all walks of life; they are scheduling for this event - the sooner the better! Rumors are rampant that wsdot wants to hold the opening for Gregoire to do the dedication. That would be very sad to do to the folks here on the Olympic Peninsula.
- June 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Anonymous said...
Timing is so crucial to us here on the Peninsula. I live in Sequim. I need to get over to Sea Tac to catch a 5:00 am flight on Thurs 06/04 and planning when I have to leave could require that I request an extra day off work coming and going. A target date would be helpful.
- June 1, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- email@example.com said...
When the bridge is ready, it will open.
We know how patient everyone has been and truly appreciate it, and won't be delaying the opening at all.
In fact, a lot of people asked about having a ribbon cutting ceremony on the bridge itself.
We're having the dedication at Salsbury Park instead, because as soon as the bridge is ready to use, we know people will want to use it.
- June 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- Anonymous said...
Jamie, I could kiss you! Thank you for the update and the "hint hint". May I pardon my community members? The bridge being down is hairy for us commuters, but the communication has been top notch. I'm feelin' Tuesday!
- June 1, 2009 at 9:54 AM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
Joe here,
I'll pass the kiss onto Jamie for you.
He'll get a kick out of it no doubt but we both may have some serious explaining to do to our wives.
Thanks for bearing with us.
- June 1, 2009 at 10:06 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for the updates. I am so glad to hear the opening won't be delayed due to parties and ceremonies. Those of us who work on either side will be glad for the completion. My concern is for the construction workers, I am hearing the bonus money won't get to the crews. Is that correct? I hope not, those people work hard!
- June 1, 2009 at 10:16 AM
- Anonymous said...
I am so excited! I live in Sequim also and as soon as that bridge opens I'm going to take the day off and go to the mall. It's so hard to find clothes around here, and I need to stock up on summer clothes! Thanks for keeping us updated, I really appreciate it!
- June 1, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- Archie said...
I predicted the opening would either be on Tuesday or Wednesday on the PT Leader Page and I still stand by that prediction here.
We are all pulling for an early opening whether it's Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday or Friday is in-material it will happen when it will happen. We all are on hold waiting for that day so that we can get on with our lives.
Sure it's been an inconvenience to us here on the peninsula, we are spoiled. For the most part this closure has gone very smoothly thanks to WDOT, the prime contractor and the many people who worked to pull this off we thank you from the bottoms of our hearts you have gone far beyond yeoman's work. Job well done.
- June 1, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for the updates, I live in Wenatchee and have to be on the Peninsula for a graduation ceremony. I was dreading trying to find my way to the Mukilteo ferry dock, over Whidbey Island, to the Keystone dock and back again. It's very hard to make reservations for the Keystone/Port Townsend ferry when one is not sure how long the drive time will be.
- June 1, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Anonymous said...
OMG! If we have to wait for Grego-ire! That would be ludicrous. I seriously hope that was merely a speculative statement.
- June 1, 2009 at 10:34 AM
- Anonymous said...
Many, many, many thanks to everyone involved. I've never seen ANY government agency try to hard to keep everyone informed of a project's status.
- June 1, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
Would you be able to identify what other work needs to be completed for the bridge to open in addition to the 20 perfect openings test? I would think that there are still many smaller items to complete though this work could probably be done while the bridge is open. I appreciate the workers tightening all the bolts before commuters begin using the bridge!
- June 1, 2009 at 11:03 AM
- Anonymous said...
Honestly, I don't understand why you can't make a statement as simple as: "In the best possible case scenario, if all test openings go well, the bridge COULD open as soon as _____."
Even knowing of the possibilities can help us in making plans and contemplating alternatives.
I understand that you don't want to create false hopes or expectations, but we are adults, we understand the difference between a committment ("We WILL provide an update on Sunday") and a CONDITIONAL statement, i.e. "IF all goes well." Seems to me the best service you could provide us would be to share fully the information and insight you have, not treat us like children by withholding it. ("Hint hint.")
- June 1, 2009 at 11:14 AM
- email@example.com said...
We're not trying to treat anyone like children here. And my apologies, if you took the "hint, hint" in this way as I was merely trying to convey that -- once the tests are complete -- we will have a very, very good idea as to when the bridge will be ready.
Since those words are causing such an uproar, and not wishing to inadvertantly offend anyone further, I have removed them from the post.
- June 1, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
Interesting, sounds like people in Washington can't TAKE a "hint, hint."
What's with all the whining, seriously? I thought the hint thing was cute. Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in there.
- June 1, 2009 at 11:41 AM
- Anonymous said...
They did say that the TESTING if all goes well will be done by Tuesday... so I would think we will find out tomorrow, most likely, a date, or at least a more specific *estimation* date. Am I right?
- June 1, 2009 at 11:42 AM
- Anonymous said...
It IS funny how people are whinning! and yet stating that they are adults! :o) Hummmm...
I think the updates on the wedsite are and have been helpful. Why do you want them to put an exact day on the opening? Just so you can turn around and be mad when it doesn't open and ruins your plans you made in accordance to the opening date? So the poor planning falls on someone else other than yourself?
- June 1, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- Anonymous said...
Man, I don't blame you for not putting in a date. From all the flak you're getting for the hint, I can imagine what the response would be if the bridge didn't actually open the day/time given as an estimate. I, for one, am extremely greatful for the hard work everyone has put in to getting the bridge open as soon as possible. I was not expecting it to be open until June 15, almost two weeks early is phenominal for construction on the water. Good job!
- June 1, 2009 at 12:12 PM
- Anonymous said...
People are strange. Everyone wants an exact time. We should all just be thankful the bridge is almost complete and be grateful for each day before the 12th we open!!! If it doesn't open this week expect to really see people act like children, being rude and throwing their fits. lol!
- June 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM
- Anonymous said...
Well with all the lack of a final date. There will be a point when its done and they let you know its ready. Like if they say k its 5 pm whatever day its done where going to open it at 9 pm the same day. Is there going to be a massage to us by the news or email? With the info asap so we can go drive on the bridge and move on with are life. I and alot of others would like to know.
Thank you
- June 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hey guys, show a little respect for the folks who have worked SO HARD to make this as painless as possible. I knew I would be commuting for six weeks. They've only been announcing this for what? six years? Anything less than six weeks is a blessing. I so appreciate every effort on both sides of the canal as wells as the crews on the bridge and the DOT. Thank you all so much!!
- June 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thank you for doing the performance tests. I would hate to see you open it and THEN have it closed again for a week or so because the mechanical or electrical equipment failed or the safeties did not work properly.
I am just glad you are having it done before Sequim HS's graduation on June 12th so I don't have to drive all the way around. THANK YOU THANK YOU!
- June 1, 2009 at 12:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
To hell with the ribbon cutting party. Take the money and put it on the bill for the bridge.
But I know that if the goverment hands out a few hot dogs and sodas everyone will feel like they have been treated like kings.
- June 1, 2009 at 1:05 PM
- Anonymous said...
Well, lets see if we can add 2+2. The testing has to be done before we can get a "very, very" good idea of the opening date. The state has already said they will give 3 days notice before opening. 3 days notice has not been given. So, Tuesday testing, plus 3 days notice equals a Friday opening if the testing goes well.
- June 1, 2009 at 1:49 PM
- Stewart said...
Hehe, this IS sort of amusing. The closure is taxing on all of us of course. Really though you guys at WSDOT and the bridge crew have been doing a great job. It sucks to have the bridge out for so long, but when you think of how big a project this has been, and how long it took to replace the other half after it sank, four-six weeks is nothing! Great job guys, I'll look forward to an reopening soon. If that's tuesday or friday, it's still ahead of schedule and communication has been great.
- June 1, 2009 at 1:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
Did the state say they would actually give us three days notice or is this still just a rumor
- June 1, 2009 at 2:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hats off to WSDOT and Contractors for a good job to date and getting the bridge open under schedule. To all the Oly Pen whinners just chill and enjoy the peaceful pennisula time before all those east siders come back on over. Save your energy for that issue to whine about!!
- June 1, 2009 at 2:15 PM
- Anonymous said...
Jeez "anonymous 2+2" guy, total buzz kill.
- June 1, 2009 at 2:16 PM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
It's actually two days notice, not three. Hope this helps.
- June 1, 2009 at 2:42 PM
- Anonymous said...
It was announced on the ferry one morning that a 3 day notice would be given prior to the bridge opening. Two days prior they would announce a morning or evening opening. One day prior they would announce a six-hour window for opening. Not sure that the source was the state but it came from member of the crew.
- June 1, 2009 at 2:44 PM
- edavidt said...
You guys are awesome. The alternative transit options have been amazing, on time, consistent and comfortable. My commute is longer, but a lot more confortable and environmentally friendly. I have enjoyed the bridge being closed so much, that I am thinking I wouldn't mind if stayed closed! Port Townsend has been a lot more liveable, at least for me, with less auto traffic.
Your communication has been top notch.
This long anticipated project has been as smooth as it can be from my perspective.
- June 1, 2009 at 2:49 PM
- Tiffany said...
If anything, I've appreciated the blog updates and the quirky humor that I know possesses some of the WSDOT communications folks. I also appreciate the really hard work and having to deal with the public, some of which is insistent on the HOUR that the bridge will be open (Seriously? Come on!). My hats off to the WSDOT communications team, as well as the engineers and project managers who are making this bridge work happen 24/7.
BTW, the drive around Hood Canal isn't that bad, in fact, it's quite lovely on an awesome sunny PNW day.
- June 1, 2009 at 2:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
I'd like to know where the "3 days notice" promise came from, I hadn't read that anywhere before this comment thread. Given how reticent the PR people have been to comment on anything even remotely resembling an opening date or time I had been expecting the opening announcement to be made day of, not three days ahead. Given the current attitude towards releasing an opening date it seems like they would need to keep a finished bridge closed for an extra three days in order to be fully comfortable giving that much early warning.
Look at the now removed comment in today's post even, on first reading I interpreted the "hint, hint" to mean "if the bridge passes these tests, we'll open the gates" only on reading the comments did it become clear that it actually meant "we should have a very, very clear idea of when the bridge will be reopening".
Communication in early stages of this closure was amazing, but it seems to me to be breaking down as we near the most crucial point, the re-opening. We were promised an update Sunday which was not delivered until Monday morning. A previous post stated that there would be new construction images/videos, which as far as I see have not been uploaded. The "milestone" list hasn't been updated in a week or so, a recent post informed us that there was "more to be done" than what was included in that list, which raises the question why this additional work is not part of the milestone list.
Yes, the fact that the construction crews are finishing this project early is great, and I thank them for their tireless efforts, but I am growing very disappointed with the WSDOT employees whose duty it is to communicate with the public failing to provide informative updates on some sort of reliable schedule. The link to this blog from the official project website claims the blog will provide "Daily Construction Updates" which has hardly been the schedule for new information to be released.
- June 1, 2009 at 3:00 PM
- Anonymous said...
We just appreciate all the hard work and planning that seems to have gone very well...and safely. Thanks for trying to keep us updated. Despite the whinning of some, we should all be appreciative...there have been times in the past when we all just had to sit in the dark and wonder. Thanks again.....Mike from Sequim.
- June 1, 2009 at 3:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
Great work on the bridge AND the wonderful blog -- I can't stand to read some of these comments here by people who don't seem to grasp that if you announced an opening date those same people would count on it, plan around it (they've indicated as much) and FREAK OUT on the DOT for "lying" or being "late" or whatever. Everything being said is perfect; we have a doctor appointment in Poulsbo on June 5th and know that we can hope the bridge will be open but should plan to take the shuttle.
Some people are so unrealistic. It's not like you're building a doghouse . . . IT'S A GIGANTIC BRIDGE!! What planet are people on?
-P.S. in Port Townsend
- June 1, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
Jeff Chew of the Pen. Daily News said that the Contractor would receive $75,000 per day for early completion for up to eight days of work. I expect the bridge to open eight days early. Cynical, I know but accurate.
- June 1, 2009 at 4:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
There will be a dedication ceremony at Salsbury Park? This is the first time I've heard of it. When, and what time? Is the public invited (hotdogs!!)? How many people are you expecting, Salsbury park isn't very big.
- June 1, 2009 at 5:26 PM
- Anonymous said...
They already said the dedication ceremony will be at Salsbury Park, not at the bridge, so as not to delay the re-opening. No public figure would want to be pictured cutting a ribbon at the bridge, since their opposition would accuse them of delaying the opening.
- June 1, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- Anonymous said...
Everyone knew the closure was going to be an inconvenience but come on, this isn't something the WDOT is doing TO us, they're doing it FOR us. Hats off to you guys, over all it has been a positive experience. It's unfortunate that certain people can't be appreciative and just say thank you, or else do the rest of us a favor and just keep their mouths shut. The negativity isn't going to get the bridge opened up any sooner. Great job WSDOT!
- June 1, 2009 at 5:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
These posts are really annoying. If you really need a day, stick with June 12th. If it opens early (duh) at least it will be good thing.
All you "adults" will complain and make a huge scene if the bridge doesn't make the assumed new opening date even though it is early.
These workers are working 12 hour days with no day off, away from their family and your complaining that you dont know how EARLY the bridge will open. I bet the day it opens you will know! I PROMISE YOU THAT!
- June 1, 2009 at 6:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
If you think the people asking questions on here are babies and whiners. Maybe u need to think about the fact were paying for this with our tax dollars and time. Plus the cost to alot of us that work for a living still!! The more info and quicker they tell us all the info about the opening time the better.
Yes Great good But just remember were paying top dollar to the workers, that is up to about $200.00 hr per person do to over time and double time on sundays and more then 12 hr.
We need to know so much more,so some of us that tried to work around this bridge closer. Can get back to working as without spending up to an extra 2-3 hr.
We as tax payers need to take a stand and expect more from the state.
And as for the extra money for getting it done earlier all that money will not make it to the workers, just the pockets of the people that didn't lift a hammer or brake a sweat working. WE should not be paying them anything extra they would have it done in the some time without it.
Give US MORE info, maybe every meeting should be posted for us to check out. And I mean meetings with the state and all contractors and which means ALL meetings WERE paying for it all.
- June 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
Hello all,
Busy night for you all I see. Once I get the updates I need, I'll be able to alter the milestone list. I expect that to occur today for sure.
I'd rather not say anyone writing anything anti-WSDOT was a pig as someone commented. Everyone here is entitled to his or her opinion whether or not what they is pro or con in terms of what we're doing here.
I'll be posting the details on the June 6 opening ceremony today as well as information on what travelers can expect the first few days after the bridge reopens (some people have their vehicles on the other side of the canal right now after all).
We're doing our best to provide daily construction reports (there wasn't any new information sent my way yesterday, sorry) but I do attend most of the morning meetings and try to keep you posted on the goings on.
The taxpayer is absolutely right, and I'd like to assure him that while I make considerably less than $200 an hour -- and by considerably I mean that's more than I make in a day -- I wholeheartedly agree that the state should be held to the highest standard possible.
For me that's what this blog is pretty much about communication-wise. As soon as we get the information to share, we share it.
It's not a perfect system, there's a lot of rumor control and moderating comments that are a bit uncalled for, honestly. Why no date? Why no best case scenario?
Because on a project like this, the last thing we want to do is tell people the bridge is opening on June __ and then have something pop up that delays it.
Right now, worst case scenario is the first week of June. That's a week ahead of schedule and then some, if you count in the weather delays we faced during the project.
The long, arduous commute will be coming to an end in mere days. And, as soon as we can, we'll let you know exactly when you get your bridge back.
- June 2, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- Anonymous said...
ARe you all still standing by the news story we heard that you will make a three-day notification THEN open it after those three days ? That would be so stupid. Just get it open and let's go....no excuses, no stalling, none of that "let's announce the opening day then sit and wait so everyone can figure out how to cope" crap...let's go....
- June 2, 2009 at 8:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
Its has been nice and quiet in my little shack by the bridge (Kitsap County). Open the bridge if you must. Can we post a sign like they have on "that" side: Drive friendly. Quit throwing trash out your car windows, and muffler your motorcycles and trucks.
It sounds like you have missed us more than we have missed you.It is a pleasure to live in this beautiful area, lets respect each side.
- June 3, 2009 at 12:22 PM


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Interesting discussion.
As Jonathan has said, there ARE fundamental differences between Christianity and Zen Buddhism.
1. Zen Buddhists believe that one can achieve enlightenment' (or heaven on earth) by self-mastery. Christians believe that one can only gain entrance to Heaven through Christ.
2. Zen Buddhism teaches meditation as a process of purging unwanted thoughts, emotions, habits, etc. (which can be construed as an emptying of the mind'), whereas Christian meditation' is actually contemplation'.
3. Zen Buddhists strive to purge themselves of desire to regain purity (and thus transcend hell on earth'), whereas all of the Christian teachings reinforce that righteous desire through Christ is what makes life on earth worth living.
If I remember correctly (what limited knowledge I was told from various sensei) Omoto-Kyo differs fundamentally in that Omoto-Kyo followers believe that various people are/were reincarnations of actual Gods, whereas Christians believe there is only one God, and that Jesus was God's physical manifestation on earth.
Those reasons alone are pretty powerful arguments that Christianity and ANY other religion are not compatible' in the sense of muddling the two belief systems together to form some personal' belief systems that subscribes to the principles of both'. However, one should not discount any lesson here on earth, since truth and wisdom is found in many of God's creations (not just in the Bible). I, for one, frequently enjoy studying Zen Koans.
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I think the intention was not to be racist, even it may seem, but I think the intention was to be fun,
Racist or not, it's just a bad ad based on a bad idea. And the execution doesn't work. So, even if it isn't racist, it still sucks.
Insulting and boring!
"Just one Idea can change everything"
It's because slanty eyes are used as an insult (why it is actually insulting is another matter -- perhaps because it's never been applied as a term of endearment or something, who know?). Blonde hair on the other hand, isn't seen as an insult so there's no reason for Ukrainians to be offended, as opposed to some stereotype like all Ukrainian women are hookers.
Insulting at best.
Creative Director should be fired along with the team and client.
Not all Asians have slanty eyes. Stupid ad indeed. And obviously you can read the ad without doing it.
It doesn't make sense anymore!
our company can provide you cheap disneyland tickets and discount disneyland hopper tickets
Am I the only one who can't even read the message, even without doing that? I understand the intention was for this to be fun but it's not, it's one of the worst ad ideas I've seen in a very long time.


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OAKLAND -- A produce stand selling fresh fruits and vegetables opens Friday at the county Social Services Agency's office.
A similar farm stand opened at the agency's Hayward office in December and is open Thursdays.
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Consumer goods, including automobiles, get recalled week-in and week-out. This week is no exception, as General Motors issued a recall for 2010-2011 Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne sedans due to some problematic battery cables, while Jeep aims to fix faulty wiper motors on the 2008 Liberty.
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Number of Vehicles Potentially Affected: 13,780, all of which were built between February 16 and November 14.
2008 Jeep Liberty
The Problem: A certain batch windshield wiper motors, which lack venting and sport excess adhesive on the motor magnets, could trap water within the casing, potentially creating a short circuit. Should this occur, drivers may experience sporadic or inoperative windshield wipers.
The Fix: Chrysler will replace all of the affected vehicles' windshield wiper motors in order to prevent failure. Recall service will begin later this month. Owners who may have previously paid to fit a replacement motor may also be eligible for reimbursement.
Number of Vehicles Potentially Affected: 16,229
Source: NHTSA


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Youth Orchestra concert to benefit Relay for Life
Published: Friday, May 19, 2006 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, May 19, 2006 at 12:00 a.m.
The Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform its final concert of the 2005-06 season at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21, in Bo Thomas Auditorium on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College.
Want to go?
The concert is sponsored by the Henderson County Relay for Life, with proceeds divided between the American Cancer Society and the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra youth education programs. The concert will feature classical compositions, show tunes and jazz favorites.
Featured musical selections by the full orchestra will include the patriotic American Salute by Morton Gould, Summon the Heroes by John Williams, highlights from the hit musical Chicago, and Take Five, made famous by Dave Brubeck. The Edelweiss String Trio and the East High String Quartet will play works by Haydn and Mozart.
As a special treat, guest violinist Duncan Wickel will play the third movement from the Concerto in G Minor by Antonio Vivaldi. Wickel is a native of Allentown, Pa., who now lives in Asheville. At the age of 15 he became the youngest member of the Asheville Symphony. He has been studying under classical teachers since the age of 5. He gained experience as concert master and soloist with the Asheville/Buncombe Youth Orchestra and has attended numerous workshops and music camps in Canada and the U.S., culminating in the grand prize at the 2003 Young Artists Competition in Charlotte. He has performed and recorded with dozens of the area's outstanding musicians. He is also branching out in the entertainment field as an Irish fiddler and will perform some lively Irish tunes.
The concert will be followed by a catered reception in the Thomas Auditorium Gallery. Tickets for the concert are $10 and are available at the Visitors' Center, Opportunity House and Foxfire in the Laurel Park Shopping Center. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
The Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestra is an auditioned group of students from Henderson County and the surrounding area. Under the leadership of Donald Walters and supported by the Hendersonville Symphony, the HSYO has experienced tremendous growth in the past 11 years and provides a unique opportunity for our talented young musicians to experience classical music and further their musical education beyond the scope provided by school programs.
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Thursday death not the first homeless traffic fatality in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas - It's a hazard that has cost people their lives. The homeless are at risk for deadly traffic accidents.
The problem is especially present near Love and Care Ministries in Abilene an organization that helps them find food, clothing or shelter.
On Thursday, Tina Brown was hit by a truck on South 1st St. after crossing the street.
In April of 2011, Gary Martin was run over by a train after walking accross the railroad tracks on North 1st near Burger St. A memorial is still at the crash site to remember him.
Last June, Mary Margaret Bowdon was crossing South 1st. She was hit by a van.
All of them were on their way to Love and Care Ministries.
"They are all people that we know," Hewitt said. "They are all friends of ours. It breaks our heart."
Mark Hewitt who founded Love and Care Ministries said change is needed.
"Maybe we can just figure out a better way of helping those who are walking the streets," Hewitt said.
Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge said the difference: reflector vests.
"We've already received 50 donate vests and gloves for our residential homeless," Standridge said. "So we're well on our way to the needed 500."
Hewitt agreed that it was a great idea, but of course, he said not everyone would wear them.


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Nashville ASA
Advanced Individual Fastpitch Skills Clinic
This 2nd Annual event is designed to provide an environment for all participants to learn and showcase their skills in front of current Division 1 College Coaches and players.
Saturday, August 17th, 2013
Fly Park- Franklin, TN
Event Format:
Note: Only primary position pitchers are guaranteed to pitch in games
Event Schedule:
9:30 am– 10:00 am Registration
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Skills Work/Scrimmage Games
Event Costs:
$150 Per Participant In Advance
$175 Day Of Event
Schools that participated in 2012:
Belmont University
Lipscomb University
East TN State University - Kenzie Roark
UT Chattanooga - Lindsey Ubrun
Western Kentucky - Tyra Perry & Meghan Rhodes
Tennessee State University - Jeff Dabney
Tennessee Tech - Bonnie Bynum
(Note: Even more new 2013 schools will be added as the event nears)
University of Memphis - Andy Lott
Participation is limited to 75 participants.
Last years event sold out within 2 weeks.
Clinic Directors:
Scott Greer
Jean Montgomery
New additions to coaching staff for 2013:
University of Memphis - Andy Lott
Austin Peay State University - Shane Showalter
Kennesaw State - Tori Acheson
Lipscomb University - Mollie Mitchell
New addition to coaching staff for 2013:
Vol State - Jimmy Buckner
New additions to coaching staff for 2013:
University of Tennessee Martin- Donley Canary
Belmont University - Chris Kuhlmeyer
Western Kentucky University - Kirin Kumar
East Tennessee State University - Brad Irwin
and more programs to be added soon!
Several registrations have already been received. Be sure to get yours in soon and don't be left out!
New addition to coaching staff for 2013:
Campbellsville University - Kim Dunlap Borders
New addition to coaching staff for 2013:
University of North Alabama - Ashley McCool
New addition to coaching staff for 2013:
University of Tennessee Martin - Sarah Daws
Spots are still available for this clinic. We will update this posting when all spots have been filled and a waiting list will be formed.
Registration is available at:
This year's clinic staff is one of the finest assembled in the region in a long time. Don't miss out on your chance to work out with and be coached directly by all of these fine college coaches!
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MEET THE ARTIST: Ken Stringfellow
Published: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 10:47 p.m.
Ken Stringfellow, a veteran musician known for his work with The Posies, REM and the re-formed Big Star, will play Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham Thursday night, with Chris Staples, frontman for Discover America, opening the show. It starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $10 in advance, $12 on the day of the show. See www.kenstringfellow.com or www.thebottletree.com for more.
WHO: Co-founder of The Posies and indie music artist now living in France, appearing Feb. 28 at The Bottletree in Birmingham as part of a 43-city North American and European tour supporting his latest solo album.
THE ALBUM: "Danzig in the Moonlight" (2012), his fourth solo album and first since "Soft Commands" (2004).
SOUTHERN TIES: Member of Big Star from 1993 to 2010, the Memphis power-pop group that inspired countless alternative musicians; keyboardist for REM from 1998 to 2008.
PUNK ROCKER AND PRODUCER: Leader of The DiSCiPLines of Oslo, Norway, which released a second album in 2011. Producer for more than 15 years for artists including Damien Jurado and The Long Winters.
ETC.: The Posies have released 12 albums, including the now seminal Dear 23 (1990) and Frosting on the Beater (1993), and their latest, Blood and Candy (2010). Also featured on motion picture soundtracks, including "Reality Bites and "The Basketball Diaries," Member of Minus Five and four albums with White Flag. Sideman for Afghan Whigs, Snow Patrol, Neil Young, Patti Smith and many others.
WHERE: 3719 3rd Ave. South, Birmingham. Opening act: Chris Staples. Doors at 8 p.m. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Tickets $10 advance, $12 day of show. Visit www.bottletree.com.
The singer, songwriter and guitarist is touring behind his fourth solo album, "Danzig in the Moonlight."
Q:Our readers have a deep love for both New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. You address the Katrina and environmental tragedies early in "Danzig in the Moonlight."
A:I have a few songs going back to "That Don't Fly" on the Posies' 2005 album "Every Kind of Light" that speak of a great sadness for some of the blunders that we have faced as a nation. The out-of-touchness of the Bush administration was a sign that it was time...to get out of Dodge, and Katrina laid this bare. I could see plutocrats were basically going to be citizens in name only from that point. It may have been an illusion, but my childhood and youth gave me images and ideas that we were all citizens, actively participating in the debate about how to go forward ... willing to ... help. It used to be a point of pride to say, "Hey, I do my bit — I pay my taxes!"
Q:Tuscaloosans worship Crimson Tide football year-round. And we're right in the middle of the Bible Belt. So, how would your opening track ("Jesus Was an Only Child") on "Danzig'" go down?
A:The opening song is a dichotomy of childhood memories and innocence and then a more evil take on corruption and greed...every concert for me is a spiritual moment, and sometimes we do concerts in sports venues.
Q:Alex Chilton had some legendary nights in Tuscaloosa as a solo performer. You two talked about more than music during the Big Star years. What should we remember about Alex?
A:Alex was interested in so many subjects. You could have a lengthy conversation with him about landscape gardening trends since 1800, e.g. I mean, he was fabulously well-read. Big Star, for a band that even after being "rediscovered" in the '90s via CD releases of the original albums, has sold maybe a couple hundred thousand albums (yet) still is a major point of reference for so many musicians I've lost count. Just tonight, the singer of the band that opened...in Brooklyn (did) "Thirteen." This is the folk music of the Indie Generation. It's...been passed from generation to generation, which is a definition of folk culture.
Q:REM once played here. What was it about REM that prompted you to fire off a fan letter? What did you learn from the years playing with them?
A:Haha. Well, I just loved their music. I didn't even know their names or who did what. I just sent the letter to their fan mail address; I was all of 16. What did I learn ...? Well, they are fearless creators in the studio, willing to go out on a limb, improvise, work without a map. I was always such a planner: carefully writing, demo-ing, rehearsing everything I did. Then I saw how they didn't really rely on any of that to make these amazing records ... If I made a mistake onstage, they wouldn't even mention it. I've passed this kind of consideration to the musicians that I play with.
Q:Who's responsible for scheduling this tour?
A:I have the final say ... My agent was hesitant, but I love to play. I live for the intensity of the live show. I was saying to a friend today I'm more like a greyhound: I have to run. As long as I have the energy to do this, I just ... do it. People see the 27 shows in 27 days part and can't imagine how....But it's something I love; it's certainly not work. I get my rest at night, and since I have to drive I don't drink. It's pretty amazing how much energy you have when the only things you drink have caffeine in them!
Q:Right after the 2011 massacre in Norway, The Posies played a Birmingham Museum of Art museum benefit during the "Who Shot Rock & Roll" photography exhibit. Care to talk about that in light of a Nick show a couple years earlier?
A:Well, let's say it was a delight to be put in a context that made sense for our band.
Q:"Touched," it came out on Sept. 11? It was quite interesting to look back at it 10 years later.
A:Yes. It's even been almost 10 years since my last album, "Soft Commands." Since then, I've been producing ... I've really made a massive jump in terms of knowledge and competence in the studio.
This is reflected in ..."Danzig." It's not a showy album, but if you listen carefully, it's really precise and detailed. And... it's like my Ph.D. project. I feel like I've moved from being a guy with talent and good ideas to being more of a master of my craft. I can execute those ideas ... precisely and quickly.
Q:A 30-something friend offered "Soft Commands" as one of the top 20 albums in a Pitchfork survey. We say "Soft Commands" belongs.
A:Can we say "Danzig" belongs? To me it sounds like a more complete album, with a more complete vision. There's more of a soul to it, as I believe I've learned and experienced enough ups and downs in the last decade (for) authenticity.
Q:The Dexateens call Tuscaloosa home, and Alabama Shakes cut their teeth in local bars. Understand both got great receptions in Europe. Compare American and European audiences.
A:Hey, I was a big Sex Clark Five fan, too. They were from around there, were they not (Editor's note: Huntsville, although the early '80s band played in Tuscaloosa a good bit)? I would say U.S. audiences tend to suffer from the fidgety, instant gratification thing — like checking their email on the phone every two minutes even during the set. New York was a nice exception. The whole be-on-the-Internet-and-Facebook all day syndrome is barely a ripple in Europe. It makes for a more focused audience.
Q:You've played on every continent but Antarctica. How many countries are etched in your mind?
A:Seventy countries and counting, plus visited another 10 without performing ... I have deep connections with a lot of audiences. Buenos Aires, Helsinki, New York, Melbourne. Generally I have had wonderful, meaningful shows just about everywhere. The show is designed to make connections and impact, and it seems that people are ready for that by the time I show up.
Q: "Almost Famous." Any thoughts?
A:Never seen the film; don't really like the idea of fame. But I love cultivating an audience, working to surprise them but also to get to know them over time. I love having access to great musicians who...know my work by the time I reach out to them. Being respected, being welcome in the world of music. These are things that matter to me. n
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I got hacked.
So I was a good boy and did plenty of Googling. Basically, I followed what it said in all the links given in this post, and also here.
It's now 5 hours since I discovered I was hacked, and while I've cleaned out almost 500 PHP files (filled with base64_decode stuff) there is still something inserting a <script> into my blog. If you look at the source code of any page on my site you'll see at the very bottom an attempt to redirect the visitor to a bad, bad site.
Like I said, it's been 5 hours, and I don't know what else to do. If anyone can help me out, I'd appreciate it.
If you're wondering what I've done so far:
- "Updated" WP to 2.9.2 (which is what I was already using)
- Changed my FTP password
- Changed my SQL database password
- Changed the WP password for both blog users
- Deleted all base64_decode(blahblah) from PHP files
- Deleted unused files and folders on my site
- Cursed
Thanks for any help you might provide.


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Impatience, Grasshopper
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By the time you read this, the time-eating grasshopper on top of John Taylor's Corpus Clock in Cambridge will have notched up 31,536,000 shuffles of its Grade 316 stainless-steel feet.
Now celebrating its first birthday, the clock, overlooking King's Parade, uses three concentric circles of blue LE Ds to show the time. But, rather than switching on and off, the 2,736 LE Ds are hidden and revealed by a series of mechanically operated vernier slits.
The clock has been stopped only twice for maintenance, once because of an unexpected accumulation of builders' dust. Nor does Taylor have any intention of standing still. "I am 72 and time moves fast when you are my age," he says. He is building two more clocks and has sketched plans for a fuelless sun-cooker for use in Africa. "The prototype," he says, "should be ready by the end of the year."
A Brief History:
The 1.5-metre clock is plated in 24-carat gold. On top is the "chronophage", a highly ornamented - and animated - grasshopper escapement, which boosts the pendulum. Here it is in action:
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Attitash Ski Packages available at the Bartlett Inn. Located just 2 miles from Attitash and Bear Peak the Bartlett Inn offers a variety of Attitash Lodging to suit all needs and budgets. A full hot breakfast is served daily and is included in all Attitash Ski Packages. Skiiers and Snow Boarders look forward to coming back to the inn after a day of shreading to relax in the outdoor hottub and to enjoy hot apple cider and brownies by the inn's real wood fireplace. The innkeepers love to recommend thier favorite Attitash and Bear Peak runs depending on the condiitons. " If it is a powder day then we go directly to park at Bear Peak. They tend to groom less o f the trails there during a storm and in the very least leave several runs and sides of runs all powder. It is a blast." Check out this video of the last Rip it and Grip it powder day at Attitash Bear Peak on the Illusion Run. The other runs that were all powder were Kachina Falls and under the chair lifts on Avenger. Call 603 374 2353 for a great Attitash Ski Package!


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The window into a productBy: Kevin Francella |
Category: General Blogs | Tags: packaging
As we were putting this issue to bed late last month, news broke that a California judge had dismissed a suit claiming that Jim Beam falsely claimed on its label that the product was "handcrafted."
The judge wrote: "A reasonable consumer wouldn't interpret the word 'handcrafted' on a bourbon bottle to mean the product is literally 'created by a hand process rather than by a machine.'"
We had been following this story and other related stories for months. In fact, two similar lawsuits against Maker's Mark bourbon, another Beam Suntory brand, were dismissed this year. Those suits also focused on the bottle labeling, which also touted the bourbon as handmade.
Hearing of all of the stories—legal cases, really—surrounding beverage labeling prompted us to look into the issue. The result is this month's cover story written by Heather Landi [page 55].
The issues are much greater and more complex than it just being about marketers making claims on their labels, as the story points out. They incorporate widely debated issues over ingredients and what and how ingredients are listed on a label that include federal legislation that is under consideration.
As Heather writes: "The legislation comes at a time when the issue of transparency in the food and beverage business is a hot topic as consumers are increasingly demanding that food and beverage brands come clean about what is and isn't in the products, where the products were produced and how they were manufactured."
Millennials are much more label-savvy than their predecessors. Fueled by the immediacy and omnipresence of social media, their perceived issues about a product's authenticity or ingredients are shared and amplified way beyond what product marketers have experienced before.
This demand for more information about products has an emerging technology component, and one related to the product label as well.
"Next generation" product codes, similar to ubiquitous product barcodes, are in development that will allow products to carry information that consumers are seeking, such as ingredients, allergen information, where the product was made, and the like.
GS1, the non-profit organization that assigns the unique numbers in barcodes, has developed a double-layered barcode it calls the "data bar," NBC News has reported. The data bar can be scanned by the consumer using a smartphone app to access the information and provide links to additional information about the product.
The technology has been deployed by German retailer Metro, which has launched the PRO Trace smartphone app. With the technology in hand a consumer can see, as NBC News reported, that a filet of salmon on sale in Berlin on August 25 was caught at the Bremnes Seashore fish farm off the coast of Norway on August 17 and processed in Germany on August 21. "It's about trust. Our customers challenge us to offer sustainable and safe products," Lena vom Stein, a responsibility project manager at Metro, told NBC News.
As beverage marketers are increasingly challenged by balancing the demand for transparency and accuracy with successfully marketing their products' points of differentiation, could technology solutions be far behind?


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Emma Goss
Food & Wine Editor
Cooking With The Morgans
Passover lamb and dessert recipes from the Golden State kosher gurus, Jeff and Jodie Morgan.
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Jeff and Jodie Morgan, renowned kosher food and wine connoisseurs, dished to Gamliel Kronemer about their Passover braised lamb shanks and chocolate almond torte recipes.
Braised Lamb Shanks
- 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
- 4 tbsp. virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 lamb shanks
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 bulb fennel, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 cups dry red wine
- 1 quart chicken stock, canned or homemade
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 4 fresh sage leaves
- 2 cups diced tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 1 head garlic
- Soak the mushrooms in 1 cup warm water for 20 minutes. Reserve the liquid and strain through cheesecloth to remove grit. Dice the mushrooms and set them aside separately from their liquid. Set a Dutch oven or large ovenproof pot on stovetop over medium heat covering the bottom with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Lightly salt and pepper the lamb and brown on all sides in the oil. Remove the lamb from the pot and reserve, pouring out excess fat.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pot and sauté onions, fennel, and carrots for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the lamb shanks, mushrooms, and tomatoes and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the red wine and simmer, uncovered, for 5 more minutes, allowing the wine to reduce. Add the stock, mushroom liquid, rosemary, and sage, then cover and bake in the oven until the meat is very tender, 2 to 3 hours.
- An hour before the meat is done, cut the garlic head in half horizontally (so that all the cloves are split in the middle) and wrap each half in aluminum foil. Set them in the oven on a rack to bake alongside the meat.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the lamb shanks from the braising liquid and set aside. Set the pot back on the stovetop and reduce the liquid over medium heat for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the garlic from the oven, unwrap, and squeeze the soft garlic pulp into the braising liquid and vegetables. Stir throughout.
- To serve, place the lamb shanks into shallow bowls. Spoon the braising liquid and vegetables over each shank.
- Jeff suggests paring the lamb with a full-bodied red wine, such as their Covenant 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon or their RED C 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte with Fresh Strawberries
- 1/2 cup (4 oz./1 stick)
- plus 1 tbsp. margarine (low salt)
- 1 cup almonds
- 8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet
- chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform cake pan with the 1 tablespoon margarine. Line the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment paper. (You can find parchment paper cut to fit 9-inch pans at many well-stocked supermarkets, or trim a larger piece to fit.)
- Using a food processor or blender, pulse the almonds until a coarse powder forms. It should retain some crunch. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate and the remaining 1/2 cup margarine over low heat and heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning, until melted. Stir in the almond extract. Keep the mixture warm over very low heat until ready to use.
- In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the egg yolks until blended. Add 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar in a slow, steady stream and beat for about 1 minute, or until the sugar is well incorporated and the mixture is thick and pale yellow. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using the electric mixer fitted with clean beaters, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until they are foamy. Slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and continue to beat for about 1 minute, or soft, slightly stiff peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Add the ground almonds and stir to mix well. Pour in the melted chocolate and stir until the color is uniform throughout
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack to room temperature.
- Unclip and lift away the pan sides, then gently turn the cake upside down onto a platter. Carefully remove the bottom of the baking pan, and peel off the parchment paper. Use a fine-mesh sieve to dust the top of the cake with the confectioners' sugar.
- To serve, cut the cake into wedges. Liberally top each serving with the strawberries.
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A MacFUSE-Based Process File System for Mac OS X
The process file system ("procfs" for brevity, or simply "/proc", because that's where it is usually mounted) has become a common entity on Unix-like systems. For example, Solaris, Linux, and the various modern BSDs all have procfs. In general, procfs uses the file metaphor to provide both a view of currently running processes and perhaps an interface to control them.
procfs on MacFUSE supports most of the operations found on other platforms, and additionally supports hardware introspection including the video buffers for displays and built-in iSights, the values of the light sensors and accelerometers, the ability to look up process information by process name in addition to pid, and more.
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Fort Worth, Texas – June 13, 2012 – TTI, Inc. announced today the company has earned the Distributor of the Year Award from Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products. The award was presented at the annual Electronic Distribution Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jeff Ray, TTI Vice President Supplier Marketing, commented, "It is extremely gratifying to be recognized with Spectrum Control's Distributor of the Year Award for our efforts in design engineering in addition to our level of sales achievement. Winning the award three years in a row is a testament to TTI's commitment to Spectrum Control and their support of TTI's selling efforts."
Mark Lyons, Global Distribution Sales Manager for Spectrum Control, said, "For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to present TTI with our Distributor of the Year Award. TTI earned this honor by once again achieving the most design registrations of any distributor, having the top overall POS market share, and also having the largest market share with both interconnect and low pass filter products. Thanks to the cooperation between the TTI branches and our sales force, we continue to grow our business together in critical and high reliability applications. We value this partnership with TTI and are pleased to recognize them for their achievements in 2011 and look forward to a very successful 2012."
About TTI
TTI, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty distributor of passive, interconnect, electromechanical and discrete semiconductor components. TTI is the distributor of choice for industrial and consumer electronic manufacturers worldwide. TTI's extensive product line includes: resistors, capacitors, connectors, potentiometers, trimmers, magnetics, circuit protection, filters, electromechanical and discrete semiconductor devices. TTI is recognized as the industry leader in service and quality and provides a broad array of supply chain services to its customer base. TTI along with its subsidiary Mouser Electronics, employs more than 3,500 with over 100 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. TTI's previous acquisitions include Mouser Electronics, Mateleco, France and Net-Aye, Israel. For more information about TTI, visit www.ttiinc.com.


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Well, here it is. Before Tuesday, the snow
had melted down so that the seat
was exposed--not anymore!!
I hope you are having
beautiful spring weather!
I know I'm not!
Tune in Friday for a
wonderful new recipe!
had melted down so that the seat
was exposed--not anymore!!
I hope you are having
beautiful spring weather!
I know I'm not!
Tune in Friday for a
wonderful new recipe!
It's a cool, rainy day here. Not raining at the moment, but very dreary-looking outside. Sorry you have all of that snow! Hope it warms up very soon for you. Planting season must be very soon for you...or was it already supposed to begin?
Bless your heart! I hope you get your real spring soon!
wow!! That is a lot of snow! I wish we were getting that instead of all the rain, yuck. I am just waiting for a duck to waddle past my window here at work, lol.
It will be summer before you know it, keep your chin up!!
Okay, now I am sending double warm spring thoughts your way!
I love that Craig Morgan song playing!!!
Girl! I will not complain, I will not complain, I will not complain! Bless your heart! Spring will come and I'll pray quickly!
Girl! I will not complain, I will not complain, I will not complain! Bless your heart! Spring will come and I'll pray quickly!
They are calling for snow in our area tomorrow. Just got back from the store with things to keep us from getting hungry if we get stuck inside.
Have a great day,
Your area sure has been hit this past winter! We might get a trace of snow/rain mix soon. But that's it. But we had tornadoes a couple days ago, so I would take snow any day over that! Can't wait to try your EZ lasagna!
WOW!! We had snow today, too, but no where near that much. I'll bet you will have beautiful green grass under all that whiteness. Have a great day. Julie
I've got to quit looking...it makes me sick to my stomach....is there a lot of depression going on there? Are you having an flooding? Is it messing w/ planting? Praying for you!!!
Oh! Can't wait for the new recipe! I made your EZ Lasagna and enjoyed every blessed fork full. Yummy! Thank you so much for sharing and my friend upstairs, Andy, said to thank you too. I've even had a couple of my followers say they followed my link to your blog and they're going to try it too.
Couldn't believe when I heard you got more snow. I hardly got any and I'm the one who wanted it. Glad to see the chair, even if it did get buried again. I'll pray that you get Spring ASAP. xxoo
Hang in there girl, not much longer until permanent snowless weather!!!
oh my! I just dont envy you with all that snow! I thought I was sick of it, but some how I think you might be more sick of it then me!
I hope the sun comes out and melts it all away soon!
I hope this melts away fast and you get a spring that will last. Will you be planting the fields soon? I imagine that is a tremendous job!
Oh NOOOOO...please please, no more snow!
Isn't this crazy? At least H and I had movie day- Twilight and Secret of Bees.
Rain here today. I hope you are thawing out soon! Hoping for sunshine for both of us.
Hope your snow melts quickly, the grass turns green and mud dries up!
I came out to Colorado cuz Sara says it's always so nice out here. They are having the biggest snow storm of the century to date! Oh, well, we are cozy warm inside and I am with my grandkids.......
Sending warm wishes your way. That old chair must be getting really tired of snow.***sigh***
HA HA!! I love that chair! That's such a fun idea!
Hope you make it through all the leftover winter and MUD! It will be spring soon!
Do you need any wind? We have an ABUNDANCE of that!
Take care!
SherryBee in AZ
Oh, my! I'm just back from Little Rock and the weather there was cool; but, nothing like you are getting! I don't know how you handle it, but I know you manage.
I'll be hoping for the snow to melt soon for you!
So hoping Spring makes its appearance at your place soon! As for here..it is Spring Break...which is a week the kids have NO school...also called Spring Vacation....but, so far the sun has only appeared one day...but, thankfully, there has been NO snow! What a crazy winter this has been....I hope the weather hasn't hurt your farming too much! Have a GREAT Friday...may it be filled with ALL things good! Sweet blessings!
Good Morning!
Hey, Farm Chick....did you get some of wind???
Cause we got 8 inches of your SNOW!!!
THANKS!!! I love that white stuff! hehehe, and people think it doesn't snow in ARIZONA!!!!
SherryBee in AZ
Oh my goodness!!! You are a toughter cookie than I am...so ready for some heat :-)
It has just turned Autumn here and I am so looking forward to winter and some snowy days...
That last picture of the chair is greAT!


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On what was a rough day for his Jacksonville Jaguars, former Dartmouth High star Jordan Todman provided a highlight: his first regular-season touchdown as a pro.
Todman played less this week than he did in the Jaguars' Week 2 loss, but he got the call as the Jaguars faced a second-and-goal from the 3-yard line with 9:11 left and the Jags down 38-10.
Todman took the pitch to the right and followed some strong blocking into the end zone untouched.
He kept the ball tightly to his hip as he celebrated with his teammates, taking it with him to the sidelines. He only had one other carry on the day (two yards), but saw a lot of action on punt teams as the Jaguars punted seven times.
Maurice Jones-Drew was questionable for the game, but saw almost all the action at tailback and finished with 19 carries and two catches. Jacksonville (0-3) lost 45-17 and hosts Indianapolis this Sunday.
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Definition of active layer in English:
active layer
The seasonally thawed surface layer above permafrost.
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- In streams of both regions, flows peak rapidly for several days as snow and ice melt in late May; then, stream discharge attenuates slowly as the active layer thaws.
- The larger and larger trees indicate that the active layer, which thaws each summer, is deeper and deeper, giving roots of large trees room to grow down.
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Social housing consortium to deliver 2,000 homes after £35m HCA grant
Published by Anonymous for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Finance
Social housing consortium to deliver 2,000 homes after �35m HCA grantImage: Money via Shutterstock
A social housing consortium says it will build nearly 2,000 homes after being awarded £34.8 million in the Homes and Communities Agency's funding allocation round yesterday.
Jv North's allocation is the second highest in the country outside of London, with the funds coming from the £1.7 billion affordable homes programme 2015/18 budget.
The funds will see 1,745 homes built by JV North's members, who own more than 73,000 homes between them, over the next three years.
JV North chairman Nigel Wilson, who is also chief executive of Wythenshawe Community Housing Group, said: "We made a strong and ambitious bid to deliver just under 2,000 units which is more than double our 905 in the 2011/15 programme.
"We were confident because we also built a further 576 homes under the affordable homes guarantee programme so have a proven track record and 80 per cent of our bid was firm - our members either own the land or have planning permission.
"Our bid included 288 shared ownership units simply because there's demand for it in a lot of the communities JV North operates in.
"The sector is now delivering to a changing market and exploring different options to make our housing offer more attractive to residents, especially as we're competing with schemes such as help to buy.
"It is great news for people who live in the communities where our members manage homes because the grant will help address housing need and also allow us to offer local work and apprenticeships like we did in the first round.
"Modern, energy efficient homes will be built and it will allow us to extend the range of tenancy options making housing available to more people in our neighbourhoods."
JV North is a joint venture company formed in 2007 by the following housing associations: Aksa Homes, Community Gateway Association, Eastlands Homes, Gedling Homes, Helena Partnerships, Liverpool Mutual Homes, New Charter Housing Trust Group, Trafford Housing Trust, Weaver Vale Housing Trust and Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:09 am
Post subject: DOPPLERS...U MUST GET ONE!!!!!
HI guys and girls!!!
I wanted to share some advice with you, I am currently 18 wks pregnant with my second child and had alot of problems during the first few weeks of this pregnancy.
everything settled down nicely apart from my severe paranoia that everything was going to go wrong and that there was something wrong with the baby.
I would spend sleepless nights wandering if the little thing was even still there! crazy i know but i just couldnt shake this awful feeling away and it was taking over my life,
I was on ebay one day when i saw a maternity doppler (exactly like the one the midwives and doctors use to hear babys hearbeat ect) so i put a bid on it and ended up paying 50 quid for it!
ever since we recieved it i have been able to listen to the heartbeats and movements whenever im feelong a little worried or just because its lovely to listen with my partner and my daughter.
i though 50 quid was a small price to pay for peace of mind and i feel i can enjoy the pregnancy now and settle any paranoid feelings i get, so if your that way inclined then splash out and treat yourself it really is worth it.
all the best
dawn x
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:14 pm
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Hi, I brought an Angelsounds one and its great i use it all the time... one question though...
Im 17 weeks pregnant but the only place i can get a heartbeat is with the doppler right where my knickers are, i mean i have to put it where my pubes are (sorry for the too much info). Shouldnt it be higher up by now????
I have a massive belly so why is it so low down????
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Hey ladies. I'm sure we're all due around the same time!!! I'm 18 weeks tomorrow and have got one of the angelsounds ones too. It's great and very good for reassurance! I can now hear the baby move as well as feel it which is really cool! Is nice for my hubby to feel part of things as well until it starts kicking out. Mikhaela I fiound the same thing and was a bit worried BUT have found that if I use it when I need the loo (sorry TMI!!!) my womb rises up and out a bit more and the heartbeat and movement is much higher up. I asked my mum about it and she said the baby moves around loads just now cos there's loads of room for it so it might just be where it's comfy when you're doppling! She also said that a lot of the belly higher up is actually the other organs moving up so you think your womb is there but it might be your stomach if you get my drift.
Happy doppling!
Claire xxx
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:54 pm
Post subject: Babies heartbeat
I also have an Angelsound and im 20 wks but i can only hear it low down(on knicker line) When I saw the midwife that was also where she hearrd it and said it was o.k. i too am a worrier after waiting 3 years for baby and an ectopic but she put my mind at rest.
Hope you are all feeling o.k
Take care
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Mikhaela wrote:
Hi, I brought an Angelsounds one and its great i use it all the time... one question though...
Im 17 weeks pregnant but the only place i can get a heartbeat is with the doppler right where my knickers are, i mean i have to put it where my pubes are (sorry for the too much info). Shouldnt it be higher up by now????
I have a massive belly so why is it so low down????
its because the top of your uterus is only in between your pubic bone an blly button and the baby is so small that its virtually impossible to find a beat.
as a midwives dont even have to listen in to the baby at this gestation anymore because baby is too small and it causes mums and partners more distress when it takes awhile to find the beat . although, most midwives will because its what women expect.


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>I have some World of warcraft movies and i like the music on them. I
>would like to know of a program that will take out the music from the
>movie part or anything that will do it.
What format are the movies in? Mplayer/mencoder
(http://www.mplayerhq.hu/) can rip DVD's; extract_a52 can extract A/52
audio from an MPEG stream and a52dec can convert it to wav format
(http://liba52.sourceforge.net/ for both); lame
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Federal lawmakers from NCW urge wolf delisting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Doc Hastings and Cathy McMorris Rodgers are among 74 congressmen and senators urging the removal of federal protections for the gray wolf.
A Wednesday letter sent to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — not signed by Rep. Dave Reichert and Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell — is in "strong support" of the agency's proposal to remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species 35 years after it was initially listed under the Endangered Species Act.


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Alopexx Enterprises has agreed to an $8 million financing deal with Provenance Biopharmaceuticals' to facilitate development of the latter's early clinical-stage lead anticancer candidate DI-Leu16-IL2. The firms are in addition establishing a new company, Alopexx Oncology, to manage development of the drug.
DI-Leu16-IL2 is a de-immunized form of an anti-CD20 antibody, Leu16, genetically fused to interleukin 2 (IL2). The immunotherapeutic is being studied for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other forms of hematological cancer and is currently in an investigator-sponsored Phase I trial.
Provenance acquired exclusive global rights to develop DI-Leu16-IL2 from Merck Serono, in 2009. The molecule was developed using immunocytokine technology invented by Provenance founder, Stephen D. Gillies, Ph.D., and previously licensed to Merck Serono.
Established earlier this year, Alopexx Enterprises is a healthcare company focused on acquiring and developing preclinical and early clinical compounds, with a focus on infectious diseases, oncology, and CNS.
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First off thanks for a great plugin :)
I am trying to get my bottom add to show at the bottom of my news category archive here
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Anyone know of a licensed HVAC guy who needs ONE day of work?
I need someone to install a heat pump that isn't trying to get rich by marking up the equipment and making things sound more difficult than they really are. I have gotten 14 different bids from local companies and they all come back with bids as if this one job will provide them a months worth of profit.
First half of the bids, I had NO work done & it was a big job. Then I did most of the work - everything except setting the actual unit, hooking the line set to it & charging it. The second half of the bids I got (some of them even commenting on how I already had the hard part done) came back with prices JUST AS HIGH as the ones before I did any work. None of them had one bad thing to say about the work I have done, in fact they all commented on how well it was done. And yet, they still wanted to make thousands of dollars off of me.
I am willing to pay for the equipment. I am willing to pay one guy (because that's all it would take) a fair price for 8 hrs of labor - even though it won't take that long. If I had enough money to make them rich I wouldn't have done any of the work myself.
So, anyone know somebody that won't extort me just because they have a license & I don't and they can buy the equipment & I can't? Know anyone that would be happy to have one more day of paid work in their lives? Someone not greedy like these other guys that want the one day of work but want enough money for it to take the rest of the month off?
There has to be SOMEONE out there who is fair!
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I sent you the information in a friend request message. My husband has a license and worked in residential HVAC for a long time. He now does commercial work. We contemplated starting our own business, but decided that after he started working in commercial HVACR it was nicer to work for someone else. Feel free to call and talk to him about what you are looking for via the contact information I sent.


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About the Book
"Mr. Bogle continues to be our most noted black-cinema historian."
—Spike Lee
"Donald Bogle [is a] pioneering safe-keeper of the history of blacks in film."
From Donald Bogle, author of the bestselling Dorothy Dandridge and Toms, Coons, Mulattos, Mammies, and Bucks, a groundbreaking history of African American portrayals in Hollywood, comes the long-awaited, definitive biography of one of America's brightest and most troubled theatrical stars: actress and singer Ethel Waters. In Heat Wave, Bogle explores Waters' relationships with other performing greats, including Lena Horne, Count Basie, Vincent Minnelli, and many others, and paints a vivid, deeply human portrait of this legendary performer—a must-read for any fan of jazz, blues, and classic American cinema.
From the author of the bestselling Dorothy Dandridge comes a dazzling look at one of America's brightest and most troubled theatrical stars.
Almost no other star of the twentieth century reimagined herself with such audacity and durable talent as did Ethel Waters. In this enlightening and engaging biography, Donald Bogle resurrects this astonishing woman from the annals of history, shedding new light on the tumultuous twists and turns of her seven-decade career, which began in Black vaudeville and reached new heights in the steamy nightclubs of 1920s Harlem.
Bogle traces Waters' life from her poverty-stricken childhood to her rise in show business; her career as one of the early blues and pop singers, with such hits as "Am I Blue?," "Stormy Weather," and "Heat Wave"; her success as an actress, appearing in such films and plays as The Member of the Wedding and Mamba's Daughters; and through her lonely, painful final years. He illuminates Waters' turbulent private life, including her complicated feelings toward her mother and various lovers; her heated and sometimes well-known feuds with such entertainers as Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, and Lena Horne; and her tangled relationships with such legends as Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Harold Clurman, Elia Kazan, Count Basie, Darryl F. Zanuck, Vincente Minnelli, Fred Zinnemann, Moss Hart, and John Ford.
In addition, Bogle explores the ongoing racial battles, growing paranoia, and midlife religious conversion of this bold, brash, wildly talented woman while examining the significance of her highly publicized life to audiences unaccustomed to the travails of a larger-than-life African American woman.
Wonderfully atmospheric, richly detailed, and drawn from an array of candid interviews, Heat Wave vividly brings to life a major cultural figure of the twentieth century—a charismatic, complex, and compelling woman, both tragic and triumphant.
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by Tom Lord, 19th September 2008
The EOT proposal would include in a web font W3C Recommendation some mix of normative and informative language that requires user agents (such as browsers) to not render using a given font if the meta-data accompanying the font suggests that such rendering might constitute an act of copyright, trademark, or patent law violation on the part of the user, in certain jurisdictions.
Those legally-inspired elements of the EOT proposal are the primary source of controversy over the EOT proposal and here we generalize the questions this raise and examine some specific implications for web fonts.
We explain how such legally-based standards place the implementors of a standard in a double bind: they must either be fair to users or must conform to the standard, yet can not do both at once.
We propose that such a bind is resolved by applying the "interoperability test": if the removal of a restriction from a proposed standard does not damage interoperability then the restriction must be removed. We argue that many legally-based restrictions in standards fail the interoperability test, most specifically the proposed EOT restrictions.
We conclude, therefore, that a web font proposal MUST NOT contain such legal language, either normatively or informatively and that W3C should adopt the "interoperability test" as an architectural principle.
The call to form an EOT working group and the proposal it makes for an EOT-based web font standard presents us with a novel question, which we can express this way:
Ought W3C standards refer to legal compliance in their normative or their informative content?
That very general question can be specialized for the EOT proposal as a series of more specific questions, including but not limited to:
Under the EOT proposal as it stands, we can imagine the following scenario:
The EOT proposal seeks to, one way or another, have W3C assert that a user agent, such as a browser, is non-conforming unless it refuses to render.
The legal claims conveyed in the meta-data in an EOT file are complex, uncertain, have no universal meaning. In some situations, users are likely to be harmed if these legal claims are interpreted by a user agent which "refuses to render" (or perform some other operation) with the font on the basis of those legal claims.
First, the legal claims in a font file refer to copyright, trademark, and or patent law. It is from such laws that a user's purported "permissions" towards a font are defined. Yet, there is no world-wide jurisdiction for such laws. What is legal in one part of the world may not be in another. Thus, requiring a user agent to enforce these restrictions necessarily harms users who are not in jurisdictions where the same laws apply. Ought a W3C Recommendation require implementors to prejudicially harm a subset of users that way? We think the answer is obviously "no".
Second, the legal claims in a font file are not even always applicable even within the jurisdictions they favor. Sometimes, this can foreseeably be a matter of life and death as in this scenario:
An major earthquake has occurred in the San Francisco Bay region. Considerable damage has occurred and many fires have broken out.
The computing systems and communications systems of first responders are under stress. One firefighting unit has two computers, one of which contains a pre-planned priorities checklist of how to respond to the chaos. Unfortunately that computer is damaged.
The first responders are able to rescue a disk from the damaged computer and move it to a computer that still works. Their goal is to quickly view the checklist.
An unintended consequence of the web content management system used to develop the checklist is that it happens to use a font whose EOT meta-data indicates it would be illegal to view the list or print with it, using the correct font, from the still-working computer.
The still-working computer does not have installed any unrestricted back-up fonts suitable for usefully rendering the emergency checklist.
It would be entirely legal in this jurisdiction for the first responders to render with and print using this font regardless of the licensing and regardless of the EOT meta-data.
The user agent software, however, refuses to permit this. The standard has required the software to help enforce a law, specifying exactly how to do so, and as a result a perfectly lawful and life critical use of the font is precluded in a time of need.
The first responders must do without the checklist.
In order to be "standards conforming," in the case of EOT, an implementor MUST create the risk of such a scenario. Again, the implementor is in a double bind forced to choose between harming the users or ignoring the standard.
From the perspective of an implementor, the "implementors' bind" (the choice harming users and ignoring the standard) is easy to resolve:
If, on the one hand, an implementor honors such a standard then he places life and limb at risk via restrictions on users.
If, on the other hand, an implementor refuses the standard, his software remains fully interoperable with standards-conforming software and yet avoids the risk to life and limb.
The implementor has a simple, even no-brainer moral choice: to ignore the standard and explain to users why the standard was ignored in this regard.
W3C aims to be a neutral and respected authority for global standards of software interoperability on the web. In the instance of EOT-style font restrictions, the choice confronting W3C is between rejecting such restrictions or losing respect as a neutral authority.
What general architectural principle can the W3C devise and bring to bear so as to have a rule-based, policy-driven way out of such a bind?
We propose this simple rule:
If the removal of a proposed restriction from a standard will not damage interoperability, then the restriction must be removed.
The elegance of this simple rule is that while it neatly evades any complex and ideological debates about the proper role of law in W3C standards, nevertheless it clearly rules out a broad class of DRM-like standards maneuvers such as those seen in the EOT proposal.
Interoperability standards should explain how users can use various formats of data and communications.
Interoperability standards should not (vainly) require implentors to try to prevent perfectly well-defined uses.
We urge W3C to adopt the "Interoperability Test" or a close variation as an architectural principle by which all future Recommendations should be judged.
Regardless, we believe that the specific application of the interoperability test to the case of EOT is sufficient reason to reject the proposed restrictions on font rendering, printing, and so forth. Our examination of the scenario of first responders after an earthquake helps to illustrate the stakes.


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Issue No.01 - January/February (2001 vol.3)
pp: 15-26
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/6294.899929

At the beginning of 2000, people expected to see an explosion in business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce. Although B2B's allure drove many to launch initiatives, moving from a B2B vision to reality proved far more difficult than most companies realized.

Raj Veeramani, Nancy Talbert, "Looking Back at Struggles, Looking Ahead to Opportunities", IT Professional, vol.3, no. 1, pp. 15-26, January/February 2001, doi:10.1109/6294.899929


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