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He could barely see because of dehydration and sunstroke, but he could make out the blurry shape of a man approaching from a line of palm trees across the blazing white sand. "Help," Seth moaned through his full, horribly cracked lips. "Help me. I just want to go back to Orange County and read comics with Ryan. I miss Summer like Greedo missed Han. Except, y'know, with more of a sexual kind of vibe. Anyway, help me, please."
"Just relax, son," the man said. He knelt down, grabbing the shoulders of Seth's no-longer-too-small B.J. and the Bear t-shirt and turning him over. With strong yet gentle hands, the man cradled Seth's head and raised a bottle of water to his lips. "Here, drink this. Slowly, now." Seth gulped at it and tried not to think about how the whole thing might look if the soccer team was standing there.
"You've been through quite an ordeal, young man. Judging by your facial blistering and overall muscle loss, it looks to me like you've been drifting for over a month. You're lucky you washed up here when you did. Much like the protagonist of Daniel Defoe's classic novel Robinson Crusoe, your 'Life was sav'd in a Case wherein there was, some Minutes before, scarce any room to hope.'"
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How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #1
All this happened, more or less. The war parts anyway, are pretty much true. One guy I knew really was shot in Dresden for taking a teapot that wasn't his. Another guy I knew really did threaten to have his personal enemies killed by hired gunmen after the war. And so on. I've changed all the names. (1.1.1)
If Vonnegut is writing a novel that is "pretty much true," why write it as fiction at all? What can fiction do that an autobiography can't? What kind of structural experimentation does writing about Dresden in a novel make possible?
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I think of how useless the Dresden part of my memory has been, and yet how tempting Dresden has been to write about, and I am reminded of the famous limerick:
There was a young man from Stamboul,
Who soliloquized thus to his tool:
"You took all my wealth
And you ruined my health,
And now you won't pee, you old fool." (1.2.3-4)
First off, we think it's hilarious that the narrator starts off his quoting spree with a dirty limerick. Second, we find it intriguing that he feels almost compelled to write about Dresden, even though it's difficult, and even though it's taking up valuable real estate in his brain. How might writing itself be a form of therapy? What other reasons does the narrator give for needing to write about the Dresden firestorm? And what does this limerick mean, anyway?
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"I think the climax of the book will be the execution of poor old Edgar Derby," I said. "The irony is so great. A whole city gets burned down, and thousands and thousands of people are killed. And then this one American foot soldier is arrested in the ruins for taking a teapot. And he's given a regular trial, and then he's shot by a firing squad." (1.3.19)
The narrator talks about Edgar Derby's real-life execution as though it were a moment of dramatic irony, as though the real war were also the product of an author with a dark sense of humor.


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The franchise gave him a few million other reasons, too.
The 49ers signed Boldin to a two-year, $12 million contract with $9 million guaranteed Monday, keeping quarterback Colin Kaepernick's top option from last season and one of Harbaugh's favorites from hitting free agency.
"He's a guy I had a real good relationship with," Boldin said about Harbaugh on a conference call with reporters. "Me and him were able to talk about anything. And I just like his demeanor, the way he approaches the game. He's a guy that wants to win. I'm the exact same way. So I think we mesh pretty good."
Boldin, who was set to become a free agent next week, led San Francisco with 85 catches for 1,179 yards to go with seven touchdowns last season. He was traded from John Harbaugh's Ravens to the 49ers in the offseason for a sixth-round pick after helping Baltimore win the Super Bowl.
While the salary cap strapped Ravens failed to make the playoffs, the 49ers finished 12-4 during the regular season — in part because Boldin filled the void created by an offseason torn right Achilles tendon that sidelined Michael Crabtree for the first 11 games. Boldin's performances earned him the Bill Walsh Award, given to the team MVP by the coaches.
Boldin's return to San Francisco was not all that surprising.
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ALLEGES THE FORMER SHERIFF IN TERREBONNE PARISH USED TAX PAYER MONEY TO TRAVEL TO FOOTBALL GAMES AND NASCAR RACES. AND NOW THE CURRENT SHERIFF IS DEMANDING THAT THE MONEY BE REPAYED. WDSU I-TEAM INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER TRAVERS MACKEL HAS FOLLOWED THIS STORY FOR MONTHS AND BREAKS DOWN THE DETAILS FROM HOUMA. in a short letter sent to the louisiana legislative auditor - former sheriff vern bourgeois says he'll repay almost 20,000 to the parish for what the legislative auditor says are questionable purchases with public money for personal gain. Nats - LSU Football WHEN LSU BEAT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN TUSCALOOSA IN 2011 - IN WHAT WAS DUBBED THE GAME OF THE CENTURY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL - FORMER TERREBONNE PARISH SHERIFF VERNON BOURGEOIS WAS THERE. AND HE GOT TO GAME USING A SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT VEHICLE AND FUEL PAID FOR WITH A PUBLICALLY FUNDED GAS CARD. AND THAT'S NOT THE ONLY TIME BOURGEOIS IS ACCUSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR OF USING PUBLIC RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL GAIN. AUDITORS SAY BOURGEOIS SPENT ALMOST $2000 IN PARISH MONEY TO ATTEND SAINTS ROAD GAMES, LSU BOWL GAMES AND NASCAR EVENTS THAT HE ADMITS HAD NO BUSINESS PURPOSES. AUDITORS ALSO SAY BOURGEOIS ALSO CASHED OUT UNUSED "ACCUMULATED" LEAVE AND RECEIVED A CLOTHING ALLOWANCE CAUSING HIS SALARY TO EXCEED THE STATUTORY MAXIMUM IN LOUISIANA - WHICH COULD BE A VIOLATION OD STATE LAW. AFTER RECERIVING THE REPORT, BOURGEOIS HAS AGREED TO REIMBURSE TERREBONNE PARISH. the fact that he is repaying 19,000 back to the parish is an admission of guilty that what he did was wrong and the only reason he's paying it back is because he got caught. Nats - Cajun Justice BOURGEOIS ROSE TO FAME AFTER STARING IN THE REALITY TV SERIES CAJUN JUSTICE ... A SHOW AUDITORS ALSO FOCUSED IN ON. THEY ACCUSE SOME DEPUTIES OF RECEIVING "IMPROPER" PAYMENTS - WORKING ON THE SHOW RE-ENACTING CRIME SCENES WHILE THEY WERE ALSO BEING PAID TO PERFORM THEIR REGULAR JOBS. each jurisdiction is fighting for money and this is public money that someone took an oath of office to uphold and serve the public and they are in essence lining them pockets. IN FEBRUARY THE I-TEAM DID A SERIES OF STORIES ON BOURGEOIS AND HOW HE SPENT AND MANAGED MONEY WHILE SERVING AS THE PARISH'S TOP COP. THE FULL AUDIT HAS BEEN TURNED OVER TO THE STATE AND FEDERAL PROSECUTORS AND LEGAL ANALYSTS BELIEVE THIS SITUATION IS FAR FROM OVER. it's not surprising because of the culture here and it seems prosecutors are aware that some individuals think this is business as usual and it really may be violating federal and state statues. prior to being elected sheriff in 2007 bourgeois spent his career working inside the department in various positions. We reached out to him today for a comment about these allegations, he chose not to comment. On your side travers mackel wdsu news. THE AUDIT ALSO ACCUSED BOURGEOIS OF NOT SEIZING PROPERTIES THAT DIDN'T PAY TAXES, IMPROPERLY USING INMATE LABOR, AND IMPROPERLY PROVIDING A SECURITY DETAIL FOR THE NICHOLLS STATE FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ROAD GAMES. NICHOLLS IS NOT LOCATED IN TERREBONNE PARISH. TO READ MORE ON THIS STORY LOG ONTO WDSU.COM. IN HALF AN HOUR, A COMMUNITY GROUP IS SET TO
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The second annual event benefitting the Governor's Residence Preservation Fund took place the evening of June 9, over two months earlier than before.
I had such a great time meeting Colorado winemakers last year, I felt the need to make a second appearance. Unfortunately, Governor Hickenlooper wasn't able to attend, but he graciously opened his home to guests and winners of a recent competition of Colorado wine.
A Celebration of Premier Colorado Wines was presented by the Governor's Residence Preservation Fund, the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board and the American Wine Society. The event was also sponsored by Laszlo Law, LLC and M3 Solutions for Business. Reportedly, 220 people tasted wine for two days to come up with the winners. What a terrible job that must be!
Cindy Starks of the Preservation Fund made a few announcements introducing the sponsors while enthusiasts perused the wines, the grounds and the mansion itself, which contained staff in every room to give a historical background in the interest of fundraising for the upkeep of the mansion's historical integrity. A quartet played beautiful background music in front of the property's carriage house and drew the crowd toward the food. I made a beeline for it since last year I missed out completely, distracted by the ambiance. Let's be honest, the wine.
The weather was perfect, and it was almost like déjà vu from 2010, though the crowd wasn't as large. There are around 100 winemakers in the state of Colorado, and I recognized many of the same winners from the previous year, so I stopped by to say hello to those I knew and tasted their award-winning wines once again. Among them were Desert Moon Vineyards (you must try Shiver, their dessert wine), Balistreri (if you can elbow your way to the front of the line) and Two Rivers Winery (they don't make a bad bottle).
Whitewater Hill's Riesling is one of the best in Colorado, and Nancy Janes won Best in Show for her 2009. Bonacquisti Winery's Delagua Red is meant to be good with leftover meatloaf, and Paul Bonacquisti is a genuinely nice guy. John Garlich, owner and winemaker for Bookcliff Vineyards won two awards for Best Red Wine from Spanish or Miscellaneous Varietals and Best Red Wine from Rhone Valley Varietals. (Try the Cabernet Franc as well!)
As I made my way down to the second level of the gardens, I was hoping to catch a glimpse of John Salazar, recently appointed by Gov. Hickenlooper as Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture, as well as Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia, who let us all know that he actually lives in the carriage house on the property. That must be pretty convenient for Hickenlooper, I would imagine, having such easy access to Garcia. I picture them sitting together and drinking wine on the garden level between their houses as they discuss the future of Colorado.
I met up with our editor, Jody Strogoff, and The Colorado Statesman's own Sara Truax, director of advertising & development, with glasses in hand and waiting for the speakers to begin. One by one, the photographers starting gathering around and I was glad to have a front row spot. I think I've mentioned before the difficulties of juggling a purse, camera, notepad and wine glass. A bit more sensible now, the only thing that made it easier was that I wore flat shoes. Yes, this task used to include 3-4 inch heels as well. I was like an Olympian wine journalist; never spilled a drop.
Both Salazar and Garcia made remarks on behalf of Gov. Hickenlooper. Salazar revealed that Hickenlooper wanted to see a 40 percent increase in exports produced in the state this year, and this being June, Salazar was happy to report a 32 percent rise so far. This includes the grape growers of Colorado, who occupy about 1200 acres of vineyards at the moment. Not a bad place to be mid-year.
Garcia read aloud Hickenlooper's proclamation of Colorado Wine Week becoming June 5 through 11. He made this proclamation during his recent visit to Palisade touring the wineries. Apparently Hickenlooper also vowed to "eat and drink at establishments that serve Colorado wine," and Garcia joked that shortly thereafter the governor put together a comprehensive list of such businesses.
Apart from the usual cheese and crackers, Sara and I found ham and cheese sandwiches on croissants, chocolate brownie bites, veggies and dip and some other fancy-looking hors d'oeuvres. I made a dinner out of the sandwiches and dessert.
Another lesson I've learned recently is that you need to have protein before consuming wine. On our way back up the hill and through the mansion gardens we tasted a few more wines and took some photos inside the mansion before heading back down to the exit.
These events can be a little intimidating, but coming from someone who only drank wine for enjoyment prior to the start of this column, I can tell you that they truly are not. Winemakers love talking about their wine and educating those who have a vague interest in learning more. There is less and less pretence as it becomes a growing interest. Just like novice wine drinkers, most Colorado winemakers are fairly new at their trade, many coming from years in another industry, so they are learning along with you.
The art and science of winemaking has existed a very long time, but in Colorado, as the wines are maturing, so are the palates of its consumers. This can only benefit the winemakers as well as hold them accountable for making quality wines as time goes on, and they are doing just that.
At $65 per person events like this one will not only broaden your horizons with regard to wine, but will continue to be enjoyable as you learn about where your money goes, be it the preservation of a historical landmark, or another local charity benefit. It doesn't cost a lot to do a lot of good and have fun in the process.


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An anonymous commenter drew my attention to this and it looks like it was made covertly, so you might want to listen quickly before it disappears.
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Hear 30 seconds of the alternate Houdini voice recording
An anonymous commenter drew my attention to this and it looks like it was made covertly, so you might want to listen quickly before it disappears.
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- Bruce WrightJune 2, 2012 at 9:21 AM
John, I'm a bit new to the magic world, so I don't understand the traditions and politics... but I wonder... Why doesn't the collector in possession of the recording release the recording in digital form? Surely it has great historical significance. Surely there would be plenty of interest. Surely it would be more safely preserved if a broad number of people had it... a single wax cylinder is not a safe archive.ReplyDelete
I understand that having something sought after and having the only copy gets you invited to the nicer cocktail parties, I guess, while everyone tries to get you to play it for them.
If I had the recording, I'd be talking with the Library of Congress. I'd make it available widely on the internet in digital form. I'd be talking to the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
This is a relic of American History. I don't understand the guarding it as if it were the secret to a prized magic trick.
Why do you think it's being kept secret? Do you consider that a positive, neutral or negative thing for the preservation and promotion of the history of magic?Replies
Oh, it's not being kept secret per se. The recordings are available for any collector or historian to hear, and safe digital copies exist. But there are issues with just uploading it to the internet. There are lots of things like this in the Houdini world, the vast majority of his diaries, for example. I don't have a problem with this, as long as historians have access and it's protected.Delete
- Bruce WrightJune 2, 2012 at 7:50 PM
That's what I'm trying to understand. What are the issues with just uploading it to the internet?Delete
I mean, diaries I can understand. They are much harder to convert to digital form, and require a lot of labor and editing to make sure they're free of error, etc.
From the video above, it appears that the collector is playing the cylinder (hopefully it's a reproduction).
Are there rights issues with the recording?
Afraid I don't have all the answers for you, Bruce. Those are questions for Copperfield.Delete
Speaking of his diaries -- where is the most complete collection, do you know?ReplyDelete
On the voice -- the accent really reminds me of my old high school German teacher, who grew up in Wisconsin with German parents. They kind of bite off the words.Replies
I believe they are still owned/controlled by the family of his lawyer, Bernard Ernst, but I don't know that for a fact.Delete
If you want insight into Copperfield there was a nice article in the New Yorker on the Mulholland library in NY that he bought. Essentially Ricky Jay wanted it to stay a research library and instead it became part of Copperfield's private collection. He has no interest or incentive to share with the community interested in magic history. So why would he want to share this recording? Having it a secret just makes it more desired.ReplyDelete
- Bruce WrightJune 5, 2012 at 3:02 PM
I don't have any sour grapes about someone who is preserving history.ReplyDelete
I'm curious about the recording is all.
The cloak and dagger surreptitious recording and anonymous uploading to youtube, along with the worry that it'll be taken down seems a bit too much drama for any old wax cylinder to bear. Recordings of Thomas Edison himself aren't treated with such mystery.Replies
I only mentioned the possibility of the video being taken down because I don't think you're supposed to film inside the Copperfield museum. I linked to another video shot inside the museum, and it was taken down.Delete


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The public has been given more time to comment on the governor's twin tunnels plan, after officials released a legal document today that contains more details about how the plan would be implemented.
The six-month public comment period was due to end on June 13. Instead, it will now continue until July 29, state officials announced today.
Mark Cowin, head of the Department of Water Resources, called the release of the legal document "another step forward" in the plan, now almost eight years in the making.
"We would have liked to have these documents completed and released earlier, but experts at the state and federal agencies were also dealing with the severe drought conditions," Cowin said. "Of course, drought response has taken precedence. We'll ensure the public has sufficient time to review this document."
The draft legal agreement says state and federal wildlife agencies "will" issue permits for the project. Chuck Bonham, head of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, says the language anticipates future decisions, "none of which have been made today."
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Oh and as always, the request line for you to tell me something you're dying to know more about is up and running. Holler in the comments if you want me to tell you the story of whatever burning question you might have for me.
The running joke here at Casa de la Sausage has always been that Alex is trying to kill me. We've joked about it since I was pregnant with him, and I think it's pretty apt. Alex's aggression makes me look like a wee pussy-cat (not a Pussy Cat DOLL, however) and makes me giggle, since I'm still bigger than he is. FOR NOW, I must remind myself.
This was proven to be completely true last night. But, because I am a nice Aunt Becky I'll start at the beginning for those of you playing along at home.
When I was pregnant with Alex, I was sicker than I'd ever been before from Crohn's, from hangovers, from anything else ever. I had a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum, which I had not had with Benner or I may not have had another one. I was very, very sick.
Finally around 20-odd weeks later, during the glorious second trimester, it abated somewhat, and was replaced with such severe depression and anxiety that I could barely function. I also ended up in L and D because I thought that my water had broken.
Turns out that thankfully I had just peed my pants, which may not be the most glamorous diagnosis, but I assure you that my mortification was very, very minor when I got this diagnosis.
With the third trimester came a whole new set of problems. Did you know that sometimes your ribs spread when you're pregnant? I sure didn't. But it hurts like a fucking bitch. It also made sitting up for any stretch of time completely impossible, so I spent much time laying on my side.
At 32 weeks, I gracefully did the splits when I was washing the kitchen floor, something I have never, ever done before and wound up again in L and D for monitoring. Then my Crohn's kicked in and I became possibly the most miserable person on the planet.
35 weeks found me back in L and D because I thought, once again, that my water had broken. Again with the peeing of the pants. Suddenly the old castor oil induction started to sound pretty damn good. As did a coat-hanger (to break the amnionic sac).
36 weeks found me back in L and D because my darling son had, for once in his uterine life, taken a nap. This child was so active that I could fulfill my hourly kick counts in about 10 seconds. He just never stopped going.
Finally at 38 weeks, I called and begged my doctor to induce me. My Crohn's was acting up majorly, my ribs hurt every time I took a breath (I would guess in my professional opinion that he actually broke a couple of them). The pain went above and beyond a minor inconvenience.
When he was born, he was quite a demanding asshole. He nursed 14-20 hours a day, sometimes as much as 18, and while that sounds awesome to someone like me who had convinced herself of her inability to breastfeed, I assure you that it got old very, very quickly.
In fact, until he was 10 or 11 months, I couldn't safely go anywhere without him for more than an hour. I'd go out only to get called back by The Daver who couldn't take him screaming for me anymore.
Until he was 11 months old, his intense need for me to be at his beck and call like a wee ickle dictator who poops his pants persisted into the nights. Where he would be up every 1-3 hours looking for a breasticle snack.
Alex's first year and all his time in the womb I consider to be a write-off. Great kid, sweet personality (mostly), you really don't want to get on his bad side or you will hear about it for the rest of the day. I love him fiercely and would gnaw off my own arm if I needed to for him. He's great, really, he is.
But last night, last night he proved to me once and for all that this bitch better start watching her damn back.
I'd gone up to bed around 11pm and was laying there reading with the fan blowing in the mostly cool spring air (I have this thing about needing air blown onto my body while I sleep. And since I can't hire someone to do this, I'm stuck with a box fan), when I started obsessing about something I had needed to get done on the main floor. I knew that I'd probably done it, because I almost always do it, and I've never found that I've forgotten to do this, but I just couldn't stop thinking about it.
Eventually I realized that I had better go and check to make sure I'd done this task or I wouldn't be sleeping for awhile, as my mind would churn like a broken record until I was certain. You thought I was being funny about this OCD stuff, didn't you?
I heaved my aching calves (not the cows, dumb-ass. I've repeatedly petitioned for a calf of my own, but Dave won't hear of it. Nor will he hear of a baby cheep–chick–, a goat, or a parrot) out of bed and when I opened the door to our bedroom, I was hit by a wave of…something.
It smelled like…something familiar. But what was it? I trouped downstairs sniffing the air (I have an amazing sniffer) and began prowling through the main floor. Not coming from the garage, the garbage can, outside. While I was sniffing and trying like hell to place the scent, it dawned on me.
What I was smelling was gas! Not farts, I wouldn't have gotten out of bed for farts, but natural gas.
My house reeked of natural gas!
I hurried over to the stove (the one source of gas on the main floor) and sure enough, one of the burners was tipped slightly on, which over the course of several hours had filled up the house with natural fucking gas. I hadn't noticed it sooner because I'd been sitting in it, so my nose had acclimated to it, but since our bedroom had been well-ventilated and I'd come from there, the smell had bowled me over.
Who the hell had been so stupid as to leave the burner partially fucking on?
My darling son, Alexander, who pulls himself up on the oven door and fiddles with the knobs is who. I didn't realize because I am a complete moron, that he could actually tilt them to do anything at all.
Needless to say, there are 4 large knobs now sitting on my counter, only to go back on when we need to use a burner.
I'm thinking that the dog kennel that we have in the basement, unused by the dog that lives with us, is going to come in very, very handy. Until he hits puberty.
Any of you have near misses like that? Anything that you should have probably kicked the bucket for but somehow escaped unscathed?
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That is really scary. Wow.
We had one experience that was extremely scary in that life-threatening way that still makes me cringe. Jack was 3 and he stuck his spoon in an outlet. It sparked and burned a spot on the spoon before the circuit breaker went off. He was beyond the age where outlet covers do any good and the possibility he would stick a utensil in an outlet had never crossed my mind. Completely freaks me out every time I think about it.
My mother has put me directly in the path of every freakin tornado to blow thru here since 1979– does that count?
I'm glad you are ok- I like you too much for you to go kaboom 🙂
um yeah– but with my husband! The other night Dan made something on the stove. I cannot remember what it was.
A few hours later I was walking by the oven and felt warmth on my arm. Sure enough the burner was still.on.
I of course have done this before and so has my mother (as out house) so I calmly called Dan upstairs to point it out and have HIM turn it off. that is the only way I remember every time– is to be scared into doing it.
–Thank god you had to go check on something downstairs! I do that every night thinking about if I locked the doors. (I am OCD too)
Thanks a lot Becky. Now I will ALWAYS get up to check on whatever my OCD tells me must be taken care of RIGHT NOW! I was on the road to recovery..and BAM, this story. Seriously though, I'm so glad you guys are okay..and sorry that your youngest child wants to kill you. I hope he grows out of it. : )
Yeah, Jacob did the same thing, but he turned on the oven at my parent's lake house just the least bit and we didn't notice until we went back…..three weeks later. My parents weren't living there at the time. Their gas bill was astronomical, but I'm still shocked that the house didn't just blow up in flames one day.
I have been witness to many many car accidents…as in just 50 to 100 yards back. All the while I'm all mad at the guy in front of me for going so damn slow, or not taking off from a light fast enough for my taste. And then BAM…that could have been me. I actually wacthed a guy fly out of his windshield onto the concrete barrier and get hit by his own truck before. Scary stuff.
I have learned to listen to my inner OCD/instincts. 2 incidents come to mind. First was while we lived in WI. Our house was built in 1870 and the gas boiler had been converted from oil to natural gas. The control was on the floor, unprotected. Our puppy had been playing around down there and knooked into it. I swore I could smell gas after it, but hubby could not. I finally called the gas company in the middle of the night. The guy could not smell anything either, but when he used some electronic dealie, it went crazy. The old house would have gone up like kindling.
Next time was our water heater in our present home-I just had a weird feeling about it one morning and went down to check on it. Sure enough, it was leaking. It was in a back room, behind closed doors-would have flooded the basement had I not looked.
That's crazy Bec! I am so glad your OCD flared up last night.
That is crazy! Is Alex like Stewie from Family Guy?
Last summer when Beans was about three months old, she was sitting in her high chair eating, of course. The elder child was playing with his trucks and I opened the back door (in a bikini because we'd been swimming earlier and I hadn't changed yet) to fill the dogs' water bowls. When I turned around (literally 10 seconds later), the little dear had shut the door AND LOCKED it. Now the problem is that he didn't know how to UNLOCK it, and he began screaming and pounding on the door hysterically while the baby was suspended in a high chair under his watchful (not) eye. Naturally, we live in the damn country and the nearest neighbor is my FIL, so I booked it in my BIKINI and barefoot across two fields with grain almost four feet high to borrow his phone so that E could bring me a spare key. So FIL got an eyefull and the wee one got an earfull.
And props to the OCD. I thank my own often enough.
Sounds like you might want to have the gyno-guy/gal check for a time bomb in your ute. Classic Stewie move.
My little pyro tried to blame it on the cat when something similar happened at out house when he was about 5 years old. Since he didn't understand my proof (ie cats don't have opposable thumbs) I decided to have him talk to a fireman. Yeah, I took my kid down to the fire house, rang the bell and told the fire chief about our "cat problem".
It took the little booger THREE YEARS to finally admit to me that it was he who had been playing with the stove.
My assvice is to take the little whipper-snapper to the fire house and even if he IS just a baby, have them show him the fire safety video. Hey, if we can plop our kids in front of Einstein videos hoping to teach them math we sure as hell can show them a few "How Not To Kill Your Parents & Especially Your Birth Giver" videos too. And hey, it might catch on….
Oh Aunt Becky, where do I begin. You see unlike you, my children not only try to kill me and their mother. but they also try to kill each other.
Let's see…
How do I kill thee? Let me count the ways.
loanmowers, gas, knives, fire, cars, lighters, stove, vaccum, dishwasher and of course my favorite the laundry dryer.
See, THIS is why I will never have another gas stove. Forget that shit.
I once gassed the in-laws when I was over for a visit. I had never used a gas hob before and had turned one of the knobs on without trying to ignite the flame. Consequently, the gas was on until some clever clogs caught a whiff and saved us all from certain death.
I'm pleased to hear you're not dead.
Yikes, you are one lucky Aunt Becky. I guess you are glad for that OCD just about now, right?
Another brilliant post Becky. Scary, yes, but great. Maybe Alex is watching Family Guy. Stewie could take lessons from him.
Holy Jesus God…thank goodness you checked! The scariest thing that my Alex did was stick 2 ends of a coat hanger in the outlet, and it turned the whole wall black and tripped the breaker…freaked him out! One night we were sitting watching tv with the kids who were sacked out in sleeping bags on the living room floor, ready to go to sleep, and one of the boys smelled a weird smell. I did not smell it, and neither did Husband. I went around to all the candles, tv, outlets, etc. and then felt the wall by the back deck light switch. It was HOT as hell, and when I looked outside, the outdoor light that Husband had plugged Christmas lights into had a big burn mark around it. Husband took it off the wall, and the insulation inside was smoldering…my babies coulda burnt up in the night from the stupid Christmas lights! I was so glad I checked out the weird smell, even tho it was just the kids who kept smelling it~
Holy crap, Aunt Beck. VERY scary stuff.
OMG!!! Yes!!
I feel like my life is a series of near misses. SERIOUSLY!!
How about the time I found the Choo-Choo, (Yes, the little one) licking a butcher knife, that he pulled out of the sink!
That one was fun . ..
Oh did I mention that happened today? 🙂
when I was about 18 months old, my 24 month old cousin and I decided it was time that I climb into a cloths dryer and he turn it on. This was my grandmothers, and built before safty features prevented it from being turned on with the door open..
I can actually clearly remember it too. sitting in this cozy space with an opening of light….then suddenly a loud roar, lots of spinning and a series of cracks on my only recently hardened noggin. I wasnt outwardly hurt, though several family members debate weather or not I'd scrambled the left and right lobes of my brain.
WOW! Glad you are ok!
From reading your other posts about the pregnancy, I figured that you had suffered with the HG. I lost one pregnancy to it, and then had it with my son. He was the very same way in utero too, he danced! When we went to see Chicago while I was pregnant, I swear he danced through the entire thing! Every afternoon he would crank it up and start dancing and I would have to go lay down for a nap.
Oh and I have to tell you, he will only get bigger and stronger, just like mine has!
whoa! there.
thats crazy stuff. I have the safety OCD too. I have to check doors, and make sure cigs are out before I leave, and if I get out the house even a couple blocks away, I WILL come back and check!
love the new layout =)
A very close call Becky, I'm so glad you caught it when you did.
Joe used to keep his desk and his computer down in the basement so he could play world of warcraft without interruptions. Our basement had supposedly never seen water, but lo and behold we had a huge snow/freezing rain storm and got about 4 inches of water throughout the entire basement. Not thinking, Joe walked down into the water with his bare feet to go over and shut the circuit breakers to the basement off when he realized that next to his foot was a plugged in surge protector completely under water. My brother in law who is an electrician told us that he's lucky he didn't get shocked or kill himself when he stepped into the water.
We used to have to rig Alex's door when we put him to bed. And by rig, I mean use a shoelace and a nail to keep in from opening his dorr. He liked to play with the stove, too. I blame his father for this. See, when Alex was just a bitty, bitty baby, Matt liked to light his Zippo and show Alex the flame cuzz that baby was absolutely amazed by it. When he was about a year and a half old, he realized that he could look at the pretty, pretty fire if he turned on the stove. I slept out in the living room then (long story there) and woke up several times to find him in the kitchen, playing with the stove.
I only have a couple of lives left:
1yo: fell head first into an open toilet (clean toilet, thank you very much). Saved by madly barking dog who went to tell on me.
1 1/2yo: figured out how to open the back door; ran away for a while. Found in a Calgary field with no shoes on a couple of hours later.
2 yo: fell into a hole in the kitchen floor. Saved by an extruding heating pipe (inoperable) that caught me and prevented me from crashing 12 feet down into the concrete-floored sub-basement.
6 yo: Hit by van while riding bike on highway. Hit straight on the back tire and flew off, out of harm's way (concussion, scraped knees, scalp injury); any deviation from a straight-on hit would have resulted in being run over rather than launched off.
7 yo: jumped into the bottom of a drying quarry; landed in the mud (hooray!). Driven to the bottom and concussed by a friend who jumped down on top of my head from above.
10 yo: fell through the ice on the St. Lawrence river; saw enough after-school specials before then that I caught the ice with T-bar arms and was able to pull myself out, in front of my terrified younger sister who was on the ice with me.
I think I'm forgetting one, because I was pretty sure I was up to 7.
if i get my alex a shirt that says "bitch gotta die" and your picture on it, will you mak him wear it? i'm thinking the charlie's angels pic from your wedding…
I love your redesign!!! And I'm dying laughing here. Breastsicle? Seriously. I can't stand the smell of natural gas, so no, this has never happened. But it did happen to a friend in college…and her house exploded actually.
Oh. My. Goodness. The things that you have gone through with this child!
I am so thankful that you are all okay. I too can not go to sleep if I have a brain tickle like that. Sometimes they wake me up in the middle of the night. I am always sure God is trying to tell me something!
When I was 3, I unplugged an electric blanket and stuck the cord in my mouth. My tongue kept bobbing up and down as the electricity hit me, but eventually my parents did notice. I had a couple of close calls that year actually. I guess with the new baby they weren't paying attention.


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European Championship News
Ross Barkley questions Roy Hodgson after England snub at Euro 2016
Ross Barkley believes Roy Hodgson should have shown faith in him at Euro 2016 -- but has vowed to use that disappointment as motivation.
Deschamps: Euro final defeat behind us
Didier Deschamps says France's devastating loss in the Euro final is now in the past, shifting all of his focus to the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo named UEFA Best Player in Europe
Ronaldo, who won after the 2013-14 season, joined Barcelona star Lionel Messi as the second player to win the award twice.
ESPN to televise Euro 2020, other international UEFA events until 2022
ESPN will televise the European Championship in 2020 for the fourth straight time.
Mourinho: Ronaldo's touchline actions 'didn't help' Portugal win Euro final
"Cristiano Ronaldo didn't help in any way by doing that in the final few minutes of the Euros final," Mourinho said of Ronaldo's sideline behaviour.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann vie for UEFA award
European football's governing body whittled a shortlist of 10 down to Real Madrid duo Bale and Ronaldo and Atletico Madrid star Griezmann.


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Crystal Palace (4-4-2): Speroni, Ward, Gabbidon, Delaney, Parr, Puncheon, Joe Ledley, Jedinak, Bolasie, Jerome, Chamakh
Against league leaders Arsenal last weekend, Tony Pullis pulled out a 4-4-2 at the Emirates, suggesting that he would probably stick with two strikers against a team of the same stature. Cameron Jerome and former Gunner Marouane Chamakh will lead the line while new signing Joe Ledley may feature in the middle of the park in place of Dikgacoi.
West Bromwich Albion (4-3-3): Foster, Jones, McAuley, Dawson, Ridgewell, Morrison, Yacob, Mulumbu, Berahino, Anichebe, Brunt
The Baggies managed a 1-1 draw with an in-form Liverpool side last weekend, but it was Kolo Toure's misplaced backpass that hogged the headlines. It was, however, fair to say the Baggies fought back well and deserved their point. Pepe Mel's side are seen somewhat as a 'draw expert' away from home, managing six draws in their 12 away fixtures.
Crystal Palace have won three and lost just one of the last seven meetings with West Brom in all competitions.
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Could be a very different #cpfc line-up against West Brom. Here's some team news from Pulis as Murray set to feature http://t.co/89HA4M7sQK
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"@smadeley_star: Dawson to start against Palace. Story here. #wba http://t.co/srL2aIqBYv" yes!
Crystal Palace have won three and lost just one of the last seven meetings with West Brom in all competitions.
West Brom have lost just one of their last 10 league visits to Selhurst Park to play Palace (W3 D6 L1), but that was the only Barclays Premier League meeting (2004-05).
West Brom and Crystal Palace have already met twice this season, with the Baggies winning 2-0 in the Barclays Premier League and Palace 2-0 in the FA Cup, both games at the Hawthorns.
Palace have only scored three goals in their last six Premier League games, all by Jason Puncheon.
The Londoners have scored the fewest goals in the Premier League (15) and have failed to score in 12 games, the joint-most along with Cardiff City.
The Eagles have kept five clean sheets in their last seven Premier League games at Selhurst Park.
The Baggies have kept just one clean sheet in their last 14 Premier League matches since beating the Londoners 2-0 back at the start of November.
The opening goal in the last two league games between Palace and West Brom at Selhurst Park has been an own goal.
Since Tony Pulis has been in charge of Crystal Palace, they have won 16 points in 12 PL games - more than double the seven points from 12 PL games under Ian Holloway/Keith Millen.
West Brom have drawn 11 of their 24 Premier League games this season, more than any other side.


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One of the Biggest Bitcoin Exchanges Just Went Dark After Getting Hacked
Just a few days after reports emerged that the infamous Mt. Gox meltdown was an inside job, one of the biggest, oldest, and most trusted bitcoin exchanges—Bitstamp—just went offline after a security breach. Bitcoin exchanges come and go all the time, but this is different. Bitstamp is supposed to be the reliable one.


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To the Editor: Dr Rulli and colleagues1 claimed that a physician's duty to provide acute and emergency care, ie, to rescue, is "not grounded solely in individuals' right to be rescued." Without this claim, their argument that the duty to rescue grounds a duty to buy insurance is less interesting because if individuals can waive their right to rescue, citizens can escape the duty to buy insurance.
If the duty is not grounded in individuals' right to be rescued, it is either owed to someone else or it is owed to no one. If it is to be owed to someone else, it is unclear to whom. The answer may be society, but the authors explicitly denied that they are taking this option. Alternatively, if it is owed to no one, the argument will be controversial because many moral theorists believe that moral obligations must be owed to someone or something (eg, an animal).2,3 For instance, lawyers' duties are owed to clients; likewise, physicians' duties are owed to patients or the public. If the authors intended this view, they should offer some support for it.
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- Sharks playoff slide shows
- FROZEN IN TIME: The players thoughts: (PDFs)
- Game 6: Blocked shot
- Game 5: Wrong decision
- Game 4: A close miss
- Game 3: A tough miss
- Game 2: Game winner (for Detroit)
- Game 1: Phantom goal
- Game 4: Goal chaos
- Game 3: Pregame focus
- Game 2: Missed opportunity
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- Game 1: Game winner
Round 2: Detroit Red Wings
Round 1: Nashville Predators
NASHVILLE - The game was headed to overtime. No question about it.
The Sharks and Predators had whacked and slammed each other for 55 minutes of tense, almost unbearable elimination hockey. They were tied 2-2. Everyone seemed too exhausted to score another goal in regulation. Maybe after an intermission, after some rest, it might happen. But not now.
Then Joe Thornton got the puck.
For the Sharks, this is always a fine idea. On this occasion, it was a world-class idea. Thornton and his linemates - an off-the-cuff threesome with Patrick Marleau and Bill Guerin that Sharks Coach Ron Wilson had thrown together at the start of the period - had kept Nashville trapped in its defensive zone for more than 50 seconds. The Predators were weary.
And now Thornton had the puck. Behind the net. Nashville's defenders were trying to pin him against the boards. And failing. Remember, Thornton is 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds.
"I wouldn't want to be a defenseman when Joe Thornton has the puck," Wilson said. "You're wrestling with a monster."
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, the monster spied an opening. Thornton saw Marleau, who had moved to an open spot to the left of Nashville goalie Tomas Vokoun. Thornton tried a backhand pass through traffic. He'd been attempting to do that all night. And mostly failing.
"But you just keep fighting, you stick with it," Thornton said. "You've got to have the confidence to make those plays - and when you do, then you do make those plays.
This time, the puck went through. Marleau slapped it into the net with seeming professional calmness.
Goal. The Sharks were ahead 3-2. The game was no longer going into overtime. Instead, after some scrambling defense in the final few minutes, the Sharks were going home with a series victory. Which was swell with Thornton.
"I'm tired," Thornton said, drenched in sweat 10 minutes after the victory. "This was more physical than our series with these guys last year."
It is always dangerous to draw big conclusions from one goal, one game or even one series. But you had the feeling that Joe Thornton crossed over a barrier of some sort in this 4-1 series victory over an excellent Nashville team.
Last season, the Sharks also beat the Predators in five games. But that Predators team was not as big or as talented as this one. Thus, Thornton did not have to take the Sharks' close-the-door winning burden on his shoulders the way he did this time. A year ago, Thornton had four assists against the Predators but didn't appear on the scoresheet in two of the Sharks' four victories. This year, he had six assists and was on the scoresheet in all four wins. And then came that final, decisive play.
It was everything that you would expect a leader and a most valuable player to be. Thornton's critics, especially when he played in Boston, often accused him of playing at one cool temperature and never raising his game when it mattered. Friday, his temperature soared.
"With 10 minutes left," Wilson said, "I told him, `Joe, it's time to dominate like you talk about, at both ends of the ice. Dominate. Dominate.' And he went out and dominated."
Afterward, his teammates were also marveling at what they had seen. Marleau called Thornton's vision, skill and reach "a deadly combination." Sharks defenseman Scott Hannan, who had the other assist on the winner after shoving it behind the net to Thornton, was of the same mind as Marleau.
"That's like asking how Wayne Gretzky could score 92 goals," Hannan said. "Joe just makes it happen. That's talent. ... When I got the puck, I knew I couldn't get it to the net myself so it's always a good idea to get it down there to Joe when you can."
Uh, yes. The result definitely made Wilson's hunch to rearrange Thornton's line - his usual linemates Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michalek going to a line with Joe Pavelski - look prescient.
"I made the change because Cheech was hurting a bit tonight," Wilson said. "And putting Patty and Joe together sometimes gives Patty a little boost. I didn't think he was effective in the first part of the game."
Funny how effectiveness follows around Thornton like a friendly sidekick. Nashville Coach Barry Trotz said he felt his team had actually "contained" Thornton fairly well throughout the series by holding him to those six assists. That also tells you something.
It tells you that as the Sharks advance in the playoffs, they have the right monster on their side.
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Changemaker Challenge Semi-Final Pitches - A Social Enterprise Week Activity - Not open to the public.
Event Date: Monday, April 7, 2014
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Ridgway University Center, Eykamp Hall, Room 251
Changemaker Challenge teams must call the Institute for Global Enterprise at 488-2455 to schedule an appointment for their practice pitches. No one except the practicing team is permitted to attend.
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Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Pimiento Cheese
Stuffing boneless, skinless chicken breasts with pimientos, scallions and cheese gives them great flavor without a lot of effort. Don't be concerned if some of the filling oozes out while the chicken is baking; just scoop it up from the pan as you serve. Serve with sautéed zucchini or summer squash and barley.
- 1/2 cup shredded Gouda cheese, preferably smoked
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallion
- 1 tablespoon sliced pimientos, chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika, divided
- 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and tenders removed (1 1/4-1 1/2 pounds total)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Step 1
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Step 2
- Combine Gouda, scallion, pimientos and 1/2 teaspoon paprika in a small bowl.
- Step 3
- Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of each chicken breast, nearly through to the opposite side, and open like a book. Sprinkle the breasts with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Divide the cheese filling among the breasts, placing it in the center of each. Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Sprinkle the breasts with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Step 4
- Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn the chicken over and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, about 15 minutes.
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Tip #422: Getting Training Materials Printed in Amman
"After all, when you come right down to it, how many people speak the same language even when they speak the same language?" Russell Hoban
It is really interesting how simple things create unanticipated difficulties. For example, in my detailed instructions for the 5 day train the trainer program, I indicated my preference that the materials be in 3-ring binders rather than individually stapled. Well, they don't have 3-ring binders in Jordan (only 2 and 4 ring) and the staff was very stressed over how they would accommodate my need. I felt terrible when I understood the problem.
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Tip #347: Avoid Seven Mistakes When Organizing Participant Materials
"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." Douglas Adams
How the participants' materials are organized will have a direct impact on the ease in which they are able to locate desired documents both during and after the training program.
Mistake #1: Omitting a Table of Contents.
Trainers hope that their training content is relevant and useful to the participants. Facilitating the participants' ability to locate specific pages or information would be in everyone's best interests. The easiest way to do this is with a Table of Contents that identifies the page number for each titled page.
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NC Clarification: The use of templates for the Laser Shoot portion of the event is NOT allowed. This would be considered modifying the field. (2/3/11)
National Clarification: (10/10/10) 3.c.iv specifies a wall height of 10 +/- 0.5 cm, in order to allow for the walls to be built out of standard 1"x4" lumber, the walls may actually be 9 +/- 0.5 cm high. 4.b.i. & 4.b.ii. If a team has 7 out of 10 correct, use 0.7 (not 70) as the percentage correct. 4.b.iii. "t" is in seconds. 4.b.iv. TP is the Target Point (i.e., any point on one of the vertical Lines that is called the "mark" in 3.c.xii. for Div. B and 3.c.xi. for Div. C).
Scoring example: A team correctly answers 7 out of 10 questions on Part 1 and 70 out of 100 on Part 2. They take 37 seconds to setup the laser shoot and the laser beam ends up 21 mm away from the target point/mark:
National Clarification: (12/6/10) 3.a.i. should read "Law of reflection (Specular/Diffuse)
Description: There are 2 major components to this event, a series of tasks and questions regarding geometric and physical optics, and a laser shoot. For the question/task portion, teams may be presented with charts/diagrams, materials and testing equipment, models, written descriptions, etc. at stations or as a sit down test. They will then be asked to answer questions, perform tasks, draw diagrams, demonstrate a concept, and otherwise interpret the information they are given. For the laser shoot, teams will have 5 minutes to view and measure a laser field (provided by event leader) and reflect a laser beam with a mirror to hit a side target (B Division) or reflect a laser beam with 2 mirrors around a barricade to hit a target (C Division).
Materials: Teams MUST bring a writing instrument. Teams may also bring 2 calculators of any sort, tape measures, rulers, and/or protractors. Teams may also bring one 3-ring binder (any size) of any information they choose. Information in the binder MUST be attached to the rings or it will not be allowed.
Event Leaders will provide all testing equipment and materials required to complete the test, the Laser Shoot Surface, laser, and mirrors/barricade, the official test and answer sheet.
High score wins. Points are given for the accuracy and quality of answers. Predetermined questions will be used to break ties.
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Powerpoint from Coaches Institute (2011 rules)
Optics Lesson 0 - Getting Started
Optics Lesson 1 - Reflection
Optics Lesson 2 - Refraction
Lens optics
Lenses Descriptions
Physics Virtual Lab - Optics
Optical Illusions
Optical Illusions 2
Optical Illusions 3
Fresnel Lens and Polarization Film Sheets
Gel Film Color Sheets
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| aint Benedict said that to be a true monk, one must live by the work of one's hands. Such work is meant to provide for the needs of the monastery and to maintain a happy balance of mind and body. It also allows the monk to exercise and develop the many abilities God has given him, and to associate, after the example of Jesus himself in Nazareth and like the monks of long ago, to the Creator's work.
The monks of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac assure their living above all by a cheese-factory, an orchard, a cider-factory, a farm and a store where their products are sold.
The apples of both orchards are used to make apple-sauce and cider.
|he cheese-factory, which is not open to visitors, has been in operation since 1943. Different types of cheese are made : Ermite, a blue cheese; Mont Saint-Benoit, a kind of mild Gruyere; Le Moine, a stronger tasting Gruyere, and Ricotta (made with whey). Some lay-people are employed at this.
|ertain functions, inherent to monastic life, demand the service of a few monks: Master of novices, Librarian, Sacristan, Guest-master, Porter, etc. Besides, community life calls for a series of domestic services fulfilled by other monks: maintenance, kitchen, refectory, infirmary, laundry, etc. Also, liturgical vestments are made.
|dleness is the ennemy of the soul. Therefore, the brothers should have specified periods for manuel labor as well as for prayerful reading.
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Area briefs: Police searching for Howard's Rock vandal
Published: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.
In Clemson, Howard's Rock, the iconic fixture Clemson players rub prior to running down the hill during the football team's entrance into Memorial Stadium, was vandalized sometime June 2-3. A small portion of The Rock was broken off of its pedestal after vandals broke the casing that protects the artifact.
"We take vandalism, especially of such an important part of our history, very seriously," said Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich. "Police are investigating."
There was no damage to the pedestal that supports the rock.
GOLF: The Women's South Carolina Golf Association held Round 2 of the Junior Girls Championship on Wednesday at the Kiawah Island Resort.
Reona Hirai, of Pine Forest CC, is leading the field after following her Round 1 score of 73 with a 72. She has a six-stroke lead over Dorman's Natalie Srinivasan of Three Pines CC (151).
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Winner: COSTCO
Why: Checkout price $392.28 less than retail, a 25 percent savings
A membership at Costco, the popular warehouse club, costs individuals and families $55 a year. That has many consumers asking: Is Costco worth it? Our research comparing Costco with conventional retail stores found that membership does pay off -- and not strictly for the savings, which can be substantial: almost $400 on our shopping list of 19 products. Members enjoy a raft of perks, including access to a variety of relatively cheap consumer services and the convenience of one-stop shopping for most family needs. But these benefits come at the price of limited product selection, bulk packaging, and a Spartan shopping environment.
To see how Costco stacks up against other types of stores, we visited Best Buy, Kohl's, and Kroger outlets in Columbus, Ohio. We went in search of electronics (32-inch TV, Blu-ray player, streaming media player, men's shaver), household products (upright vacuum cleaner, spray mop), groceries (tomatoes, fresh salmon, pineapple, cantaloupe, apples, onions, canned soda, disposable diapers), and clothing (ladies' hoodie, children's playwear, girls' swimsuit). Additionally, we made pit stops at Staples for permanent markers and Bed, Bath & Beyond for cookware. At Costco we priced out brand-name items and a few bearing the store-brand Kirkland Signature label. At the other retailers, we checked out the closest brand-name equivalent to the stock at Costco and found exact matches for most items. The bottom-line total for 19 products came to $1,165 at Costco versus $1,557.28 at the other specialty retailers, for savings of $392.28 at the membership club.
When we spoke with customers, a majority said they shop at Costco for specific things, such as paper products, dairy products, and kids' clothes. They don't flock to the warehouse store daily or even monthly. We noted that families with four or fewer people home in on a handful of items that draw the most value from their memberships. For example, apartment dwellers, such as Chicago resident Katie Leemhuis and her husband, rarely if ever buy bulk items at Costco. They use their membership to score price breaks on movie tickets, restaurant gift cards, the basics (eggs, milk, butter, olive oil), fuel for the car, and the occasional super-deal on gadgets or electronics. Larger families and those with lots of storage space, on the other hand, are better positioned to take advantage of the cost savings that come with Costco's bulk packaging of products, be it dental floss, breakfast cereal, or detergent.
The annual cost of a Costco membership is $55 for an individual or family. A similarly priced business membership can add up to six other cardholders, who all receive a membership card for their own households. An executive membership costs $110 a year and returns 2 percent (up to $750 per year) on purchases. Regardless of family or home size, the consensus among the consumers we interviewed was that the membership fee to shop at Costco is worth every penny. The purchase of one big-ticket item alone can recoup the $55 fee when Costco prices are set against those posted by specialty retail chains.#yellowback {color: #FC0;} .orangefont {color: #FF8000;font-size: x-small;} .arialgreen {font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px;} .pxsmall {font-size: 12px;} .pxsmall {font-size: 12px; color: #000;} blktext {color: #000;} #pblack {color: #000;} .pblack {color: #000;}
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Checkout price $392.28 less than retail, a 25 percent savings
Grocery items sold in large quantities; only a few models of each item; good-quality store brand
Large selection in specific product categories
Customers can buy as much as needed, reducing risk of waste; better chance of finding exact item
Shopping Experience
One-stop shop; demonstrations; samples
Samples; loyalty card discounts
Saves multiple trips to various retail stores
Customer Service
Efficient checkout; helpful employees
Mixed reviews about speed of checkout depending on retailer
Streamlined checkout process keeps lines moving fast; few complaints about customer service
During our shopping expedition we found markedly fewer options for the items on our list -- and in general -- at Costco compared with the inventory at the other stores. For example, we counted 16 TVs on display at Costco but more than 50 at Best Buy. Costco's online selection is better -- 59 models -- but doesn't come close to the 639 available on Best Buy's website. Costco carried fewer than 20 configurations of pots and pans, while Bed, Bath & Beyond stocked more than 200. We found an entire display of mix-and-match shirts and shorts for children at Kohl's but spotted just three shirt-and-short sets (which were not meant for mixing) at Costco.
Package sizing is another limitation at Costco. Forget about buying a 21-ounce box of Cheerios like you can at Kroger. Costco's only offering was two 55-ounce boxes packaged together, each the equivalent of almost three grocery-store-size boxes. Unless you have a lot of Cheerio eaters or a secret way to keep them fresh, consuming that amount of cold cereal before it goes stale could be a challenge. Ditto for fresh produce. Costco cantaloupes come three to a pack and apples are sold in 10-pound bags. At Kroger, by contrast, you can buy one cantaloupe or one apple.
Some products, such as toilet paper or paper towels, last forever. But a place to store them and a budget that supports the purchase of large quantities at one time are necessary conditions. Julia Betz, a homeowner in Columbus, Ohio, who has plenty of storage space, last bought toilet paper three months ago and considers her $11.89 investment both a money- and time-saver. Shelling out for 12 rolls of toilet paper is about 10 percent cheaper than buying four rolls at a time at Kroger; plus, there's less likelihood of having to make an emergency run to the market. Splitting a Costco haul, perishable or otherwise, and its cost among family, friends, or neighbors is one way to skirt the quantity issue, but doing so on a regular basis could be a logistical nightmare.
Winner: COSTCO
Why: Checkout price $392.28 less than retail, a 25 percent savings
Winner: RETAIL
Why: Customers can buy as much as needed, reducing risk of waste; better chance of finding exact item
Large selection in specific product categories
Winner: COSTCO
Why: Saves multiple trips to various retail stores
One-stop shop; demonstrations; samples
Samples; loyalty card discounts
Winner: COSTCO
Why: Streamlined checkout process keeps lines moving fast; few complaints about customer service
Efficient checkout; helpful employees
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