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Bishop England boys soccer rolled past Loris, 7-2, in the second round of the Class AA playoffs to set up a showdown with Region VI rival Academic Magnet.
The Bishops, ranked No. 4 in AA, will travel to AA No. 1 Magnet Saturday to play for a bid to the Lower State championship game. Magnet defeated Bishop England, 2-0, in their regular season meeting.
Joel Bunting powered Bishop England (12-9) with four goals and an assist Friday, including three goals to open the game. Bunting scored in the sixth minute off an assist from Michael Heyward, in the 23rd minute from Zachary Khoury and again in the 24th minute.
Freddy Brown set up Marc Mackunis for a goal in the 46th minute. Bunting scored his fourth in the 57th minute from Adam Mikulski. Mackunis struck a minute later in the 58th minute off an assist from Bunting. Russell McLaughlin netted the Bishops' seventh in the 56th minute from Drew Atkins.
Marquel Bellamy scored both goals for Loris (16-4).
The Bishop England Lady Bishops downed Waccamaw, 2-1, Friday at home to advance to the Lower State championship game against Academic Magnet.
Bishop England (15-4-1) and Academic Magnet (20-1-1) will meet in the Lower State title game for the third straight year. Magnet has eliminated the Bishops from the postseason for consecutive seasons and won the regular-season meeting, 1-0.
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I used to get occasional flats, but since I switched to these tyres that is no longer the case. Love these tyres especially when they are on sale at Probikekit.
The tire was easy to install, looks good, and hasn't had any flats or issues.
It took me many years and many flat tires before I came upon Continental Gatorskin tires. They ride smoothly, are quite durable and flat resistant. They have done quite well on gravel and dirt roads as well as highly traveled roads with much debris and many potholes. Cycling has been more enjoyable since using these tires as I spend much less time fixing flats and spend more time enjoying the ride.
Excellent wearing tires. We use them on our road tandem. Very good combo of grip and cornering vs wear. Switched from Michelin Pro 4 and the Conti's seem to be a much better tire.
Although most tire brands may claim to be "Puncture resistant" Continental gator skin are honestly modest in their claim to 'help against punctures" and they achieve this task and more. Though no tire is 'Puncture proof', this tire does an excellent job at being the closest to 'puncture resistant' than most. It is truly durable, it will sustain a high tire pressure and consistently perform and last for a long time! I would highly recommend this tire for year round use.
So far so good with the tires. I've used the Gatorskins before and never experienced any problems.
Fitted 700Cx28 to our Cannondale tandem instead of 25s. What an improvement in ride comfort! I would like to add that after several years of dealing with PBK, I am really impressed by the speed of delivery from the UK to Florida. p.s. why isn't my age group included below. I am 75 and still ride 100 miles/week.
Great lasting tire , been using these for commute and training for a while and no flats so far, price is good too.
These are excellent tyre so for the roads I ride on. I have used the 4000S and they seem to get worn out very fast due to the road surface in some parts of my neighborhood. Since switching to the Gators all my problems have disappeared. I did not notice any difference between the 4000S and the Gatorskins while riding. Very satisfied with these types.
Needed a little extra tire for a gravel grinder. The tires stood up to some really rough Vermont back roads, if you care to call them roads. I used a road bike with rim brakes. The hilly nature of this ride made for tough braking. The wheels tended to swim on descents, which made for some scary turns. The plus side is that these tires were bullet proof. I ran over or through some minefields along the way. Overall ride comfort was a plus on asphalt surfaces. While these tires performed well, I will avoid gravel grinders in the future.
Seemed like a very good tire....had a puncture on the first outing. I hope this is not an omen of things to come for this pair of tires.
Awesome tire at an awesome price! Fast shipping and super customer service!
I have been using these tires for a few years on my road bike (700x25) and have found them to be the best combination of ride and flat protection. Using the Gatorskins with tire liners has worked very well in almost 20,000 miles of cycling. I normally get around 3,000 miles for a rear tire, little more for the front. The roads where I ride are not good and have a lot of debris.
Very durable training/touring tire that rides really nice; excellent value. Particular favorite is the 25cm for comfort and traction in all weather conditions.
Excellent tyres! Been commuting on them for years with - well I can't even recall a flat!! Wear well and handle well on descents. Love'em
I am the "official" tire changer during our weekend group rides that involve between 30-40 riders in our A and B groups. I used to change 3-4 flat tires every weekend ride. Some of the Riders starting asking me why I never seemed to get flats? I told them I had started using the Gatorskin Tires and the flat tires disappeared. We now have about 80% of the group riding on them and it has made the ride much more enjoyable now that we almost never stop for flat tires. I do have a few useful tips: 1. The tires do have a direction of rotation arrow, make sure you mount them correctly. 2. If you like 23mm tires, you will love riding the 25mm tires. 3. Use about 10 psi less in the tires (approx 100 psi vs 110psi) for a smoother ride 4. Inspect your tires and pull out any small bits of glass or rock as they will eventually work their way through to the tube. 5. Store you bike indoors to avoid premature weathering of your tires. 6. Ride safe and keep the rubber side down.
Great tires, the 25mm can handle any weather without sacrificing speed. Bought them for winter riding in New England, and for a road race which includes gravel roads. Highly recommend. Best price worldwide from probikekit
The only tire I ride. Almost never get a flat. ProKit always has the best price too. A win win.
I've been using these in the 25mm width as my daily training tire for about 5 years. The 25s ride a little smoother and faster than the 23s and are a bit more durable, probably because I can run them at a lower pressure (f105; r 110, I weigh 180). I get about 2000 miles on the rear and between 2500 and 3000 on the front, and change out well before any cords or casing shows. The ride is a bit rough (smoothest on the 25s), but that's the trade-off for a bullet-proof casing. The only downside is that handling in the rain is a bit sketchy (not horrible), so I take it easy through corners. A confidence inspiring tire that won't leave you stranded in the boonies on your long training rides.
Absolutely love these tires. M They are pretty much indestructible. Great price and fairly quick delivery. What more can you ask for.
These tires are known for their durability and best known for their puncture resistive qualities. I'm currently using them for Winter training rides.
I use these for training and commuting to work. Very durable and reliable. A bit on the heavy side for racing but I suppose it can be used if you don't want to get a more race specific tire. I travel rough roads so keep the PSI @ 90-92 for a 200 lb rider. I ride them till they're squared and the cord shows and only recall 1 flat on my last pair. I'll keep buying them based on my experiences.
These gatorskins are very good tires, very durable
Our group rides distance, (road bikes on asphalt roads) in supported and not supported rides. Flats previously were a problem. Most of our riders have now switched over to Gatorskins, based on good experience by a few. I ride 5-6000 mi per yr, with 0-1 flats per yr. Gatorskins even successfully defeat the local Southern California scourge, "goat heads". When you feel one going thump as it goes around, just stop and pull it out and usually you're still good to go. As a side benefit, they wear well. I usually change them after a year, because I'm getting nervous, not because they are bare. They weigh slightly more, but for our use, well worth the additional grams.
Our group rides distance, (road bikes on asphalt roads) in supported and not supported rides. Flats previously were a problem. Most of our riders have now switched over to Gatorskins, based on good experience by a few. I ride 5-6000 mi per yr, with 0-1 flats per yr. Gatorskins even successfully defeat the local Southern California scourge, "goat heads". When you feel one going thump as it goes around, just stop and pull it out and usually you're still good to go.
Buy these in 25s. Run them at 90 psi until you wear the tread down so there are ridges. Replace them. I have done this for about 6 years and tens of thousands of miles and have had two (2) flat tires with these.
I run Gatorskins on all my road bikes, including my tandem, all year round. I don't recall ever getting a flat during the summer months, and during winter only get flats after a couple thousand miles. My 40 km commute takes me over gravel roads, chip seal, heavily potholed asphalt in an industrial area, bike trails, and 'regular' city roads. I live in Seattle, so the roads are wet much of the time, but I rarely skid on heavy braking with these tires I don't race, so I'm not as concerned with weight or high-speed cornering, and can't compare them to racing tires. But for putting on lots and lots and lots of miles (like commuting or training) they are perfect for riding if you don't like fixing flats. The only issue I have with Gatorskins is that the thickened rubber on the center track tends to collect and hide tiny sharp rocks and glass. I just quickly check the tires every evening and pick out the debris with a small screwdriver. I do ride lots of miles, and love the reliability and cost-effectiveness of the Gatorskins. Note: PBK often offers the best price in the world that I've found, although they are not reliable in terms of having the size I need, when I need it. For example, as I write this review they only have 700x23s in stock. So, I purchase more than I need and keep some spares on hand.
excellent tire for all seasons but her in the US a great winter tire
I bought a set for a friend, and she has had no flats, despite lots of debris in our bike lanes. I highly recommend if flat protection is what you seek.
What can I say? I've put 5K miles on these tires in two seasons and I haven't had a single flat and they're just now getting to the point where I'm thinking about replacing them. Solid all-around tire, just fine in rain (I ride even during heavy downpours) and considering the PBK price, a really great deal to boot. A little more difficult to change than some other folding clinchers, but it makes your hands tougher. Just be sure to use the right, specifically sized tubes and not a catch-all size to prevent pinch flats. Not the fastest, lightest tire out there but totally suitable for recreational riders and commuting.
Have had then for 400 mile now and no problems. They roll great, are very tough. Well worth the money.
Everything they say about the gator skin is true. It's a tough, reliable wheel. Service from pro bike kit was nice. I ordered these from the States and everything arrived in a timely manner!
I've been riding a set of these for 9 months, at least 3 times a week, on rough chip seal roads. The front is still really good and the rear hasn't yet worn through the wear indicators, which is a great feature of this tire. I'm 200 lbs so quite a bit of pressure ends up on my rear tire. Not the lightest, but pretty good considering its toughness, and the ride is quite acceptable as well. I experimented with a lot of tires, and have really come to appreciate the durability and flat resistance of these. You won't be disappointed.
My purchase came in a timely manner and the price was excellent!
The Continental Gatorskin Clincher Road Tyre are such nice riding tires. I tried the Hardshells but it was too uncomfortable of a ride. These are great riding tough tires at a great price.
The Continental Gatorskin Clincher Road Tyre arrived.... eventually (shipping to USA) and has been wonderful! I have had fewer punctures/flats, I guess you can buy peace of mind.
Great training tire. Almost 5,000 miles on a rear tire before the belt started to show. Still got a few flats, but it was one every couple of weeks instead of a couple every week.
2500 miles on my rear 700 x 25mm gator skin with no flats. The rear tire was getting worn so I replaced it before a series of big rides just to make sure but there were still plenty of miles left on it I think. The front tire still looks great. The foldables are pretty light too considering the extra protection. First purchase from PBK. Went well. Minneapolis MN USA
Got a great set of training tires for the price I'd pay in the states for 1 shipped free across the pond in a very reasonable amount of time.
Bought two 25C's for my wife's bike ... liked them so much I put them on mine!
The Continental Gatorskin Clincher Road Tyre is a great price and I received great delivery!
The Continental Gatorskin Clincher Road Tyre is a great all round tyre. They give you pretty solid, flat protection while still managing to give you good rolling resistance. If you're not looking for a pure race tyre, I would recommend these.
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A teen was killed in a Wednesday night shooting in Lancaster.
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February 1, 2013
SALEM — A benefit dinner, auction and dance will be held for Dakota Boor, 15, of Salem on Feb. 16 at Fernangles Tavern, 496 S. Broadway Ave. The fund raiser will begin at 5 p.m....
I love this city and its generosity. Thx to all for the hard work to help others.
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By: Rashah McChesney on October 16, 2012 - 2:45pm - Add new comment
The first day it snows in earnest in Kenai and I pilot Piotr directly into a ditch.
Maybe it's for the best.
I had no business driving on solid ice in a rear-wheel drive baby rig with bald tires and no weight in the back; a fact I was reminded of when I saw four rollover accidents on my way to work.
I was listening to Carmina Burana, the emotionally potent Carl Orff creation that has been in the background for everything from Super Bowl commercials to the Conan movies.
It is epic, my ditch-dive was not.
By: Rashah McChesney on July 18, 2012 - 11:27pm - Add new comment
I spent a lot of time this week fishing without a license. Or, at least, spending time with other people who were fishing so I didn't need a license. I hear fish and wildlife will hunt me down via helicopter if I ever decided to catch any fish without proper license, stamp and tattooed barcode.
I learned a few things I thought I'd let you in on, in case you happen to be one of the few Alaskans who doesn't participate in this industry.
By: Rashah McChesney on December 18, 2012 - 3:41pm - Add new comment
If you're reading this from Alaska, then you probably already knew this but for everyone else's benefit I just wanted to share that I live in a place where it has to "warm up" to snow in the winter.
I ran around in -12 yesterday morning. It was intense. Apparently it will get worse, much worse.
Here's some more knowledge:
- Moose begin to resemble zombies right around this time of year. What used to blend in with all of the background trees and dirt, now just looks like mottled flesh. It's so weird.
By: Rashah McChesney on July 9, 2012 - 3:29pm - Add new comment
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By: Rashah McChesney on August 6, 2012 - 11:29pm - Add new comment
One recent evening, my roommate came home with a peculiar-sounding slosh in his step.
He'd been out fishing for reds on the Kenai and had managed to fall in. Twice.
I've claimed to be a lot of things, but overly compassionate was never one of them and I'm afraid it showed when, instead of offering a towel or — really — tangible support of any kind, I giggled. More than twice.
Honestly, you try watching someone swim out of their waders without letting out a good guffaw or two.
By: Rashah McChesney on September 4, 2012 - 2:14pm - Add new comment
When I was a vaguely impressionable third-grader I read "Kidnapped", "The Swiss Family Robinson" and "Huck Finn" in rapid succession.
I became obsessed with the idea of roughing it alone, in the woods with nothing but a trusty knife and several small strips of leather. It seemed that was all you needed to get out of trouble.
By: Rashah McChesney on October 10, 2012 - 6:04pm - Add new comment
I've been ignoring the signs for weeks.
It snowed last week. I was in the newsroom, minding my own business, and when I looked out the window there it was… tiny little harbingers of my icy doom.
Yeah, they were melting almost as soon as they hit the ground but the damage was done.
Everywhere I turn the brilliantly covered leaves are falling to the ground and while I'm as tantalized by the chance to jump on a crispy leaf as the next person, this just doesn't bode well.
It's October and winter is coming.
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Lost and found ... ain't what it used to be
May 1, 2013 - Rob Weaver
I've often suspected nostalgia was sugarcoated, that the good ol' days were never quite as swell as people recall. Otherwise, why would we have invented things such as Super Soakers and in-line skates?
But current events sometimes indicate, as Yogi Berra is credited with saying, the future ain't what it used to be, making the past seem that much better.
Here's a case in point: A bottle was found Tuesday on a street in Bowling Green, causing some nearby residences to be evacuated and a bomb squad to be summoned.
The two-liter bottle had the bottom cut off and wiring, batteries and a switch attached to it, according to Maj. Tony Hetrick, deputy chief of the Bowling Green Police Division. Just to be safe, the area was evacuated and the northwest Ohio bomb squad called. The bomb squad detonated the device after examining it with a robot.
When I was a kid (here comes the nostalgia), if a bottle were found in the middle of the street, you could take it to the nearest store to get the nickel deposit. Batteries and a switch would be a bonus.
Back when I was an adult with darker hair, the proper thing to do would be to pick up the bottle and take it to the nearest trash can ... or recycling bin.
Things are different now.
For example, if you don't know how you would react to finding a misplaced bookbag, purse or lunchbox, figure out a plan now -- especially if you are responsible for a business, school, library or a treehouse, for that matter.
Again, when I was a kid -- back when we could sleep overnight, unsupervised, in a treehouse -- if you found a pursue or bookbag, you would take it to the nearest grownup.
As recently as April 14, that response would be modified to include having someone accompany you as you notify an authority about the lost item -- a witness to verify you did not pilfer it.
Now, supervisors, directors, principals and others in positions of authority better have procedures in place to dictate the response to something such as an errant backpack.
Times have changed. We will have to adapt. The sad part is, someday, these may wistfully be referred to as the good ol' days.
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Abby Militello enjoys shopping at local farmers' markets.
It's something she does in the summertime – but not so much during the winter, because there aren't any around.
"I go through withdrawal in the winter," the Hamburg woman said.
Well, not anymore.
Militello was among hundreds of people who streamed through the new Winter Market at Horsefeathers on Saturday at 346 Connecticut St.
Grass-fed beef, homemade pasta, goat's milk products and a selection of custom-blended spices, teas and dips were some of the items for sale.
"Nutritious food, hanging out with people, knowing your neighbors – that's how a city grows," said Roberto Diaz-Del-Carpio, a West Side resident.
The indoor market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday through May 4. Then, it gives way to the outdoor Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market season, which gets under way May 11.
The Winter Market is an extension of Elmwood-Bidwell, said architect Karl Frizlen, who purchased the Connecticut Street building three years ago for $475,000. He plans to spend $3.6 million to transform the five-story building into an indoor farmers' market and food production center, with apartments on upper floors.
It was the farmers' market that brought people there Saturday. "I think it's great. It's bringing people to the West Side," said Nicole Santillo, who strolled through the market with her friend, Diaz-Del-Carpio.
Jesse Smith was upbeat about plans for the building. "I'm especially excited to see the building being reused. It's a beautiful building, and I'm so glad to see it fixed up," the Buffalo resident said.
Among the dozen or so businesses participating in the indoor market were Spices by Milly, Alpine Made, Pasta Peddler and Arden Farm. Each of those operators said that having a market during the winter months is a great idea.
"This is a new adventure for me to do it in the winter," said Milly Ferrer, owner of Spices by Milly.
For the past eight years, she has displayed her wares at farmers' markets, fairs and festivals during warm months. But the Connecticut Street market is "great for winter," she said.
"I am very impressed and surprised. People are coming to buy, and the neighborhood is really excited," said Ferrer, who makes her own blends of spices, teas and soup mixes. Selections include cheesy bacon potato soup, spicy taco dip and peanut butter dessert dip.
At the Alpine Made table, Kerry Beiter was selling different kinds of soap made from goat's milk. At her Wales farm, she also sells certified organic eggs wholesale, and she is currently raising a goat herd for meat.
"This is wonderful," Beiter said of the Winter Market. "I absolutely will be here every Saturday."
Eric Amodeo of Pasta Peddler said he sells his products at several different farmers' markets in the area during the warm months, but the rest of the year is a different story.
"In the winter we only service our wholesale customers," said Amodeo, adding that the indoor market has been good for business.
"It's been fantastic," he said.
Arden Farm of East Aurora sold fresh produce including Russian kale, garlic and oranges. The small farm grows its produce organically. It has been a family-owned operation for four generations, said Cheryl Skibicki, who works there and is enthusiastic about the winter market.
"In the winter a lot of people are not really thinking about farmers' markets because they are used to looking for strawberries and 70-degree weather, but in the winter, we still have really great quality produce we want to share," Skibicki said.
Daniel Roelofs of Arden Farm is the great-grandson of Elbert Hubbard, who started the farm to help feed the Roycroft community. Roelofs, a member of the East Aurora Historic Preservation Commission, said the reuse of the old building is good news.
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That doesn't clear enough salary with Helm's $2.125m coming back on the books, even if Kenny manages to trade Eaves outright as that only clears up $1.775m. If he can't trade Eaves & sends him to GR with Glendening, that only clears $850k because of the new buried contract rules. If the end result the Wings want is to have Helm & Nyquist on the roster this season, that means at the very least one of Tootoo or Eaves will be traded & the other plus Glendening head back to GR.


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You know what I've noticed lately? I haven't been posting about the foods that have tickled my sweet tooth. To be honest, for the most part they haven't been worth mentioning from the usual "oats-in-a-jar" for morning classes, bowls of cereals, or date-balls. But there is one thing that is extra-special to me and makes me antsy whenever I run out, and that's homemade granola! I munch on granola all day: with meals, between meals, before meals, after meals. You get the point. Most of the time I end up finishing a batch before I think to snap a picture.
Clumpy and crisp are two things that I love about granola. I was perusing through Kickpleat's blog, and as soon as I saw this recipe I clicked on it to see what it entailed. Hmm.. I could check off the entire ingredient list! That was a nod from the heavens to make it happen! However, I did make a few changes. Rather than using olive oil I used almond oil, used half oats/half cornflakes, and I also threw in some cashews to the nut mix.
What a fun name for these! If you are oat-obsessed like the title of the recipe's post says, then these are for you. Well, if you love sweet, chewy, and sticky delicious things in general then these are for you too; they are also what the British call "flapjacks". I know some of you may be thinking, "but those don't look like pancakes." That is correct. These are definitely not pancakes. No offense to them because I love those kinds of flapjacks too!
I snuck in some cornflakes to these as well. I swear ever since I tried the Bakery on Main granolas, I've been adding cornflakes even to recipes that sort-of resemble the tree-hugging snack. But who doesn't want to eat tree-hugging snacks when they taste like baklava?! When my roommate pointed that out, my eyes lit up and suddenly I could taste it. She was right!
You need to make these as soon as possible, and try for yourself.
But not just poppy seeds! When I had spied Katie's recipe for these Lil' Lemon Muffins, off to the kitchen I went. These scrumptious little treats didn't stick around for very long. With this warm weather it was nice to have something baked that tasted light and uplifting.
Heather's famous Cookie Dough Smoothie recipe caught my eye because of two words: cookie and dough. I usually am not in the mood for smoothies for breakfast unless I had a long night or if that just happens to float my boat that day. When I saw this recipe, my boat decided to come in the next day.
but it didn't quite taste like cookie dough to me. Maybe something was off in how I made it? I didn't use coconut milk, but I mixed in some coconut shreds to try and make up for it. Oh well, who knows.
These were inspired by a lovely lady I mentioned earlier and a delicious cookie–samoas! I saw Katie's recipe for Samoas Larabars and next thing I knew I was wiping drool off my chin. There's only one Girl Scout cookie that I love and I think it's pretty obvious which one it is. I pretty much followed her recipe, but I crushed up some Three Sisters Cereal Graham Crackerz and mixed it in with the batch after the other ingredients went in the food processor. So that was supposed to be the "cookie" part in a samoa.Then I rolled them in shredded coconut, and took a most delicious bite into one of these. Me oh my, my obsessions list just keeps getting longer!
This was a very simple recipe that I threw together, wanting to use the newly purchased jar of herbes de provence.
Provençal Potato Salad
-1.5 lb. bag of assorted fingerling potatoes, diced
-2-2 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans
-cooking oil of choice
-1 yellow onion, sliced
-2 garlic cloves, minced
-10 oz. mushrooms, sliced
-1 zucchini squash, sliced
-2 tbl white cooking wine
-1-2 tsp herbes de provence
-sea salt and pepper, to taste
1. Boil the potatoes till tender, but make sure not to overcook them! The last thing we want are overcooked veggies… or overcooked anything for that matter.
2. Heat the pan, and then heat the oil. Cook the onions and garlic till the onions are translucent. Once they are cooked you can add the potatoes and cooking wine. Cook for about two minutes.
3. Add the sliced zucchini, and cook for a few minutes until the squash starts to get tender. That's when you throw in the mushrooms, beans, and the herbes de provence. Let everything cook together for a couple more minutes–mushrooms don't take that long to cook.
4. Now ask yourself how salty and peppery would you like your dish, and then enjoy!
Note: on second thought I decided to throw in some avocado and French green beans, and served it cold as a salad.
Do you ever have that recipe in a cookbook that you keep meaning to try, and the page is permanently creased because you still haven't gotten around to it?
My mom's friend gave me William Sonoma's vegetarian cookbook a couple years ago for my birthday, and I've slowly been checking off the recipes I wanted to try. This particular recipe always stuck out to me, but I never seemed to have all of the ingredients on hand. Okay so I have something to tell you. I love to cook, bake, follow recipes, make my own… the whole shebang! But I usually don't go out of my way to get all the ingredients I need for a certain recipe. The recipes I gravitate towards are based off of things I already have, not things that I need to go out and buy. There is the rare occasion though when there's a recipe that I'm just dying to make and I will go out and buy the 3 tubs of mascarpone for it! This may come to a surprise to some of you, but I'm actually a very practical person (who knows how to have fun). I like to keep things simple. I'm a one block of cheese at a time kind of person. Definitely not a hoarder, and I rarely have the impulse to buy something on a whim. However, when I do get something on a whim I don't feel bad about it–hello balance! Anyway, I think that kind of practicality has led me to get creative with the things I do have on hand, or maybe that childlike sense of wonder just never left. What kinds of sandwiches can I make with this cheese? How can I prepare something in a new way? With a new flavor? In an unexpected cuisine? I do have a lot of ingredients on hand though, but they're all things that I use–not to be left in the cupboards to collect dust. You'd find all sorts of spices, dried herbs, legumes, oils from almond to avocado to truffle, a 10 lb. bag of basmati, nuts, a 2 lb. tub of dates… those are just a few of my kitchen staples. Perhaps, I will do a post on my kitchen staples. I know Holly has expressed interest in that a few times.
I usually eat red lentils as a dhal, a soup, or curry. I've been wanting to venture out though so last week I made a hummus, and this week I prepared them as part of a salad… an Indian inspired Rice Red Lentil Salad. I don't have peanuts so I used pistachios instead, and it turned out wonderfully! Refreshing, slightly sweet, full of flavor, and just what I've been in the mood for. When you make this recipe you can't forget to make the dressing! That would be like yin with no yang, which is impossible.
Come to think of it, this post is full of "orders". I've been quite the queen when it comes to cooking up delicious recipes and coming up with some of my own if I do say so myself. I hope you've all enjoyed feasting with your eyes, and will soon head to the kitchen to create something tasty to eat! Who knows… maybe you'll follow one of my "orders"? Or maybe you have one that you'd love to share.


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Although buttermilk commands a respectful perch in Southern cooking, Debbie Moose thinks that people continue to underestimate its versatility.
Book signing
Award-winning food writer and author Debbie Moose will be in Charleston signing copies of her book, "Buttermilk" (University of North Carolina Press, 2012), 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Heirloom Books, 123 King St.
"People think about pancakes and biscuits but there is really so much more you can do with it," says Moose, the author of "Buttermilk," published last summer by the University of North Carolina Press. She will be in Charleston for a book signing Saturday.
Blossom's Buttermilk Fried Calamari With Red Pepper RemouladeMakes 4 servingsFor the red pepper remoulade:1 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed1/4 cup chopped parsley4 green onions, choppedJuice of 1 lemon1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 cup mayonnaiseFor the calamari:1 pound squid (rings only)1 cup buttermilk3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 tablespoon white pepper2 tablespoons kosher salt1 gallon peanut oilLemon wedges, for servingDirectionsTo prepare the red pepper remoulade, combine all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Cover and refrigerate. The remoulade may be made a few hours ahead.To prepare the calamari, rinse the squid, drain well, and pat dry with a paper towel. In a stainless steel bowl, combine the squid and the buttermilk and let it marinate in the refrigerator overnight.When ready to cook, combine the flour, garlic powder, paprika, white pepper and salt. Remove the squid from the buttermilk and add it to the seasoned flour, tossing to coat well. Make sure all the moisture is absorbed by the flour.Put the oil in a pot large enough to contain it with plenty of room to spare. Heat the oil over medium heat to 350 degrees. Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature, keeping in mind that the calamari will somewhat cool the oil once it is added.Shake off the excess flour from the calamari and add it to the hot oil. Cook for 30 seconds, being careful not to overcook it, then remove with a slotted spoon. Place the calamari carefully on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Serve with lemon wedges and Red Pepper Remoulade.— Adapted from "Buttermilk" by Debbie Moose (UNC Press, 2012)Buttermilk PieYield: 6 to 8 servingsIngredients6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup sugar2 large eggs, separated3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 tablespoon lemon juice, more to taste½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg¼ teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature1 (8-inch) deep-dish pie crust, blind-baked until very lightly brownedDirectionsHeat oven to 350 degrees. In an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment combine butter and sugar until well-blended. Add egg yolks and mix well. Add flour, lemon juice, nutmeg and salt. Add buttermilk in a thin stream until blended. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk egg whites until they form soft peaks. Pour about ¼ cup buttermilk mixture into egg whites and fold gently by hand to combine. Pour egg white mixture into buttermilk mixture and fold gently until just combined. Mixture will be somewhat lumpy.Pour filling into baked pie shell. Bake in middle of oven until filling is lightly browned and barely moves when pie is jiggled, 45 to 50 minutes. If you have added more than 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, it may take longer for pie to brown, so bake 5 to 10 minutes longer, if desired. If edge of crust browns too quickly, cover with foil. Cool on a rack and serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.— Adapted from Robert Stehling of Hominy GrillButtermilk-Poached Fish With Cilantro-Lime ButterMakes 4 servingsIngredients4 (6-ounce) fillets of fish such as tilapia, snapper, flounder, trout or perchSalt and black pepper3 to 4 cups buttermilk6 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, chopped1 cup chopped cilantroJuice of 2 limesDirectionsPlace the fish fillets in a saucepan or Dutch oven large enough to hold them in a single layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour in enough buttermilk to just cover the fish. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the liquid to a gentle simmer. Simmer the fish for 2 minutes, then use a spatula to turn over the fillets and cook for another minute, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily. Remove the fish from the pan with a slotted spatula and keep warm.Place the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Stir and cook for a few minutes, until the onion and garlic are soft but not brown. Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Pour the butter mixture over the fish and serve immeditately. — Adapted from "Buttermilk" by Debbie Moose (UNC Press, 2012)Daddy's Favorite SnackMakes 1 servingIngredientsA couple of wedges of leftover cornbreadA cup or so of ice-cold, thick buttermilkDirectionsCoarsely crumble enough cornbread into a tall glass to almost fill it. Pour in enough buttermilk to moisten all the cornbread, but the mixture should still be thick and chunky. Stir a little and eat with a spoon.— Adapted from "Buttermilk"
But here and there, Moose is seeing signs of change and newfound regard — that buttermilk is about to become the latest "what's old is new again."
Artisan producers are turning out a higher-quality buttermilk that is sparking culinary interest from chefs and consumers. The interest in Southern cooking overall may be raising its profile, Moose says, as well as the popularity of Greek yogurt, which has a similar flavor.
Moose took a fresh look at buttermilk, which led her to write the book, at a Southern Foodways Alliance event in Oxford, Miss.
Earl Cruze was there talking about the buttermilk his family produces on their small dairy farm in Knoxville, Tenn.
Cruze still makes his buttermilk the old churn-style way, "which very few places do anymore," Moose says.
"It was so different, it was almost like yogurt that you could drink," Moose says. "It was very tangy and very rich and something so completely different from when you go grab a carton in the grocery store. And it really started making me think about that and the place it has in Southern cooking and why."
Old vs. new
But what is buttermilk?
In the old days, it was the acidic liquid left over from churning butter, and retained a small amount of fat. If left sitting out, as was common before refrigeration, it would naturally ferment. That extended its usable life beyond that of fresh raw milk, which spoiled easily in the South's heat.
Over time, dairies began making buttermilk by adding commercial cultures to "sweet milk" that changes the lactose into lactic acid. The milk also undergoes high-temperature pasteurization, which purists say detracts from buttermilk's flavor.
Another aspect of modern milk production also may affect buttermilk, Moose discovered. The industry starts the process by removing all the fat from milk, and then adds it back in to meet the standards for fat-free milk, 2 percent or whole milk.
Farmers such as Tom Trantham of Happy Cow Creamery in Pelzer, which makes whole-milk buttermilk, see that as a problem.
"When you homogenize and take the cream out, then squirt some back in, you've already damaged the milk and it can't function like it's supposed to," he told Moose. "We don't take anything out."
Whether purchased from the supermarket or a small farm, Moose urges consumers to seek out buttermilks with at least some fat, or optimally full fat. Those will have a better taste, texture and are superior for cooking and baking, she says.
Buttermilk from smaller producers can be found in the Lowcountry. Our Local Foods market and cafe at Two Rivers Center on Clement's Ferry Road near S.C. Highway 41, carries full and half-gallons for $7.25 and $4.25, respectively.
Owner Maria Baldwin says the cafe's kitchen uses buttermilk in a variety of ways, including for its coleslaw and ranch dressings, in muffins, and for marinating chicken or fish before frying.
Geer's Barber Shop on Savannah Highway is another source. It sells half-gallons of buttermilk for $8.75 from Milky Way Farm in Starr in the Upstate.
Buttermilk on menu
Among the local chefs using buttermilk is Adam Close of Blossom on East Bay Street. Several items on Blossom's menu list buttermilk prominently, and Close says people frequently ask about it.
He says the kitchen employs buttermilk mainly for frying. "It serves a similar purpose as mustard for breading fish, to coat the outside. It just adds a tart flavor and also helps the breading to stick. You have to use something viscous like that. Buttermilk fits the bill and adds a flavor."
Chef-owner Robert Stehling of Hominy Grill is another fan of buttermilk. It's part of Hominy's cornbread, fried chicken and ranch dressing, but the showoff is the restaurant's Buttermilk Pie, which has never been off the menu.
The recipe goes back to Stehling's time in Chapel Hill, N.C., when he worked under Bill Neal at Crook's Corner. Neal, a renowned chef and restaurateur, taught Stehling how to make the pie.
"Buttermilk pie itself has always been billed as kind of the cousin to chess pie," Stehling says. "The thing that really sets this recipe apart from most is that you pull the egg whites out and whip them, and put them back in, which gives you a much lighter version."
The pie also has a connection to Stehling's days in New York. The original recipe appeared in a 1969 paperback titled "Princess Pamela's Soul Food Cookbook."
The "princess" operated a restaurant in Manhattan, and she was picky about her clientele.
"She was famous for stopping people at the door." Stehling recalls. Nunally (now his wife) and I went in there to eat once, and of course, Nunally had planned to go to some show afterward. So we got there early and we were going to eat and go to the show and Pamela says, "You can't do that. Eating here is the show." So she made us wait like an hour and a half before she brought out some whiting. She was a real character."
Author's picks
Moose has a few suggestions among her book's 50 recipes for those desiring a baptism in buttermilk.
"People always go for the biscuits. (But) the pound cake, I think that showcases two sides of buttermilk's personality. How it helps it rise, creates texture and you get the flavor. The tanginess bouncing out the sweet flavor of the cake."
As for a different sort of use, try poaching fish in buttermilk, Moose says.
"It really mellows out the fishy flavor. It's very surprising, you don't realize it's going to do as much as it does."
Her personal favorite in the book?
"It's hard to beat buttermilk and cornbread. I'm also kind of fond of Joe's Blue Cheese Dressing. Use the thickest buttermilk you can find. I got that from the contractor who was working on my house."
Moose acknowledges that a homemade buttermilk "substitute" can be made by adding lemon or vinegar to milk, but she says it's a pale imitation of the real thing.
"You can do that but it's kind of like buying a can of air freshener and expecting it to smell like the lilacs in your yard. It's not the same."
Buttermilk Pie is a perennial favorite at Hominy Grill. Chef Robert Stehling learned the recipe from another renowned Southern chef, the late Bill Neal.×
Blossom chef Adam Close×
One of buttermilk's many uses is for marinating meats and seafood before frying. Here is Blossom's Buttermilk Fried Calamari With Red Pepper Remoulade, a fixture on the menu.×


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Leave it to Jeremy Jones to remind us of the ultimate bucket list destination: New Zealand. "It's like the easiest country in the world to travel in; people are so nice," he says. "Just go and hop in a motor home with your surfboard and snowboard. You don't even want a set itinerary." The best advice, he says, is the simplest: Follow the snow and the waves.
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In 1926 a real estate classified ad in Chicago coined the phrase "Location, location, location." The locution "Location, location, location" is part of every day speech that ranges from real estate agents to Disney World. For Alston Middle School dance teacher Amanda Nelson it has been a theme of her budding career.
A graduate of the Charleston School of the Arts, Nelson enrolled at the University of South Carolina where she earned a degree in dance education. The West Ashley native looked to return close to home to Charleston but found herself without an opportunity.
"I taught in the SMAART program the last four summers and looked for a job in Charleston County but there weren't any," she lamented. "Luckily there was a job opening here and I've really enjoyed the district. All the teachers are supportive of each other and the district really values fine arts."
If you weave through the halls of AMS and go through the double-doors you will eventually find your way to her classroom. The ideal capacity of the trailer is 15, she said, despite housing 19-30 dancers at any school hour. Once again Nelson found herself in a more alternative location than expected.
Freshly out of college, Nelson is closer in age to her students than many of her peers. A fan of shows like "The Office," "Community" and "Psych," she feels that her young age has its advantages.
"I can relate to them more than some other teachers can because (Nelson and the students) use some of the same lingo and listen to some of the same music."
She admits there are also disadvantages to coming in as a new teacher.
"Experienced teachers are a lot less stressed than me," she laughed. "They tell me not to take my work home with me and that has been a huge challenge. They give ma lot of advice and that has been really great."
Students in studio classes tend to be more receptive to criticism according to Nelson, but the kids she teaches now are generally more eager.
"You can see the excitement here and they're ready. If the kids are looking at me while I'm teaching or they're remembering to dress out everyday, that's how you know who wants to get something out of the class."
At age 3 Nelson took up ballet and took part in summer intensives, the Governor's School and the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. In high school she began performing in competition dance such as hip-hop, jazz and tap. She still had a passion for ballet, but developed a new appreciation for the contemporary dance.
"Ballet has always been important to me and I grew up with it. Modern dance is a new love, you move your body easier. It's easier to express yourself with less structure."
After school lets out Nelson finds time to give private lessons, allowing time to get to know her students better. She will be taking two groups of students to Myrtle Beach next month for the SCAHPERD conference.
"A friend of mine and I each have a piece we're going to do so we're splitting the kids up. It's a big honor to perform there and we're all very excited."
Two years ago Nelson found a stray dog on the side of the road. After realizing he could open doors on his own, she named him Houdini after the famed escapist. Like Houdini, Nelson has found a new door opened for her at AMS.
"I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. I love working with kids and dance is my passion. This is exactly where I want to be."
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Dude, I totally Rampaged this chick last night. She was all weird about me getting my grind on, but I kept doing it anyways.
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Poverty among children in West Virginia has increased since 1969, according to two advocacy groups. That ought to tell us something about the billions of dollars spent in attempts to lessen the problem: They haven't done much good.
Fewer senior citizens live in poverty today, according to the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy and the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition. The organizations issued a report noting the poverty rate among older Mountain State residents is just 10 percent now, compared to 39.2 percent in 1969. According to the center, Social Security benefits can be thanked for that gigantic improvement.
While there is no Social Security program for children, a variety of other government programs - Aid to Families With Dependent Children and Medicaid, to name two -have aimed to improve their lives. And it needs to be noted the Appalachian Region was a target of the "War on Poverty" launched during President Lyndon Johnson's administration in the mid 1960s.
Yet, according to the report issued this week, 19.1 percent of West Virginia children were in families below the federally designated poverty level in 1969 - while slightly more than 23 percent are in the same status today.
Simple year-by-year comparisons can be misleading, however. More comprehensive analyses show the primary driver of poverty among children has less to do with government programs than with the availability of jobs for parents.
The lingering recession, by increasing unemployment, has plunged tens of thousands of Mountain State children into poverty. Since 2008, when times were still relatively good, the poverty rate for all West Virginians has shot up from just 14.5 percent to 17.5 percent.
A 2009 study by the center made the situation crystal clear. It compared child poverty in West Virginia during times of relatively high employment with periods of recession. During the three periods studied from 1980-2001, recessions increased child poverty by as much as 15.8 percentage points.
In other words, the most effective strategy to lift children out of poverty is not more high-cost government programs, but getting out of the private sector's way so it can create jobs. Though that lesson seems to have been ignored in Washington, it is one state officials should use to guide policy.


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Instigators should be held accountable too
April 27, 2013
The most vicious of terrorist leaders are those who eschew violent acts themselves — there could be danger involved — but brainwash others into carrying out attacks....
What does "proves to be a terrorist instigator" mean? Can someone be convicted of it simply on the basis of what they think and say – to other people of free will who have the ability to reject the "instigator's" viewpoints and the ability not to act upon them? Or does it require some overt act in furtherance of a terrorist plot before one becomes an instigator? If so, that would be called "conspiracy" or "accessory before the fact" and is already a crime everywhere. If not, if people in this free society can be punished by the government solely on the basis of what they think and say, no matter how offensive, have we not burned the village in order to save the village?
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There is a difference between losing a job and being imprisoned -- what government may or may not do as opposed to what a private citizen or employer may or may not do. You have no free speech rights inside my home or my private workplace.
Majorpaininthebutt knows this and deliberately confuses the two in his continuing effort to disagree for the sake of being disagreeable. C'mon SME, is that the best you've got? A second-grader could see through that argument.
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The family also says that these two brothers are innocent.
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Was this editorial written by an eight year old? Why does the Journal bother publishing such juvenile scribblings?
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Well, somebody needs to call the editor and complain will you do that for us Contraryone, ole pretty please ? You the all knowing one , put those with lesser minds and skills in their place .
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I would rather the Journal be correct and write simply, in a way an eight-year old can understand, than write like a NYT editorialist and be wrong.
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CO, I was thinking the same thing, this one is real bad. I am a horrible writer and I think I could do better if it were my job. It is reported that they listened to InfoWars by Everything is a conspiracy Alex Jones. Should we arrest that loon? Of course Jones says that saying they listen to him is part of the conspiracy.
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Spiper, this one is simple and mostly wrong.
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Einstein: There is an opinion stated, with which you may disagree, but where is the editorial wrong?
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Misha appears to be another fabricated story by this family. Maybe momma's nickname is Misha?
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Where is the editorial wrong? Where is there the first suggestion that this Misha character ever did anything but hold and express opinions hostile to the US -- thinking and speaking? The last I heard, the government cannot punish people for having or expressing offensive thoughts. There is this thing called the First Amendment . . . You would think journalists would have heard of it. In advocating that the government punish people for nothing more than un-American thoughts and words, the editorial is itself un-American. THAT is where it is wrong. It is a contradiction.
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Devil: The editorialist is saying that IF there is something to the connection between Misha and the two terrorists, THEN the gov't ought to arrest Misha. Advocating the violent overthrow of the gov't is a crime, as is conspiring to commit a terrorist act. I'm sure you have heard of conspiracy.
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The crime of conspiracy requires more than a plot to commit some crime, somewhere, someday. If the Misha character helped plot THIS particular crime or any particular crime, he would be guilty of conspiracy. If he just said "go make jihad," he would not. There is no suggestion anywhere (at this time) that) that he ever said or did anything but preach a form of Islam that is offensive or even anti-American. What you are talking about is criminalizing sedition. The Supreme Court has often held up sedition laws as the poster child of the most blatantly unconstitutional offenses to the First Amendment.
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I am betting there is no "Misha", but we shall see. And Spiper, as far as Editorial being wrong, what DA said.
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Devil: Yes, conspiracy is more than a plot. It requires an act from among at least one of the conspirators to turn the talk into reality. But you are missing the point. There is the IF and the THEN as I pointed out below. You are writing as if an arrest has been effected or that the Journal is advocating that one occur now, w/o evidence. Mumsie was on the terror list, just like sonny boy. I'm sure you know that. (sarc) We'll see what, if anything comes of the investigation. Unlike you and Einstein, I am not misrepresenting what the editorial said and then, also like you, reacting to the misrepresentation.
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"Family members say a man they knew only as Misha befriended Tsarnaev and converted him to a type of Islam that may have prompted him to explode the bombs. . . . If he proves to be a terrorist instigator he, too, should be arrested."
The editors did not say arrest him if he participated in planning any particular attack. They said arrest him if he "instigated" attacks when the only evidence of "instigating" is that he preaches radical Islam. Instigation is not a crime unless it crosses the line to conspiracy, attempt or accessory before the fact to a particular crime. By advocating that someone be arrested for "instigating," the editors advocate also criminalizing those whose words do not cross that line, but are protected speech.
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dumb repukenut paranoids listen to fox news, info wars and news max. there is no misha. but yes Virginia there is a george Bush and a cheney who got us into this miss. Keep voting republican
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Softball Ends Non-Conference Play At Indiana Wed.
► THIS WEEK IN BALL STATE SOFTBALL: The Ball State softball team will play its final regular season road games and end non-conference play Wednesday, when it travels to Indiana for a 4 p.m. doubleheader at Andy Mohr Field ... The Cardinals will then open a 10-game homestand Friday with a 1 p.m. Mid-American Conference twinbill versus Akron ... Ball State closes the week with single games versus league-leading Ohio Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.).
► FOLLOW THE ACTION: Ball State fans can follow this week's action with live stats available at BallStateSports.com ... Indiana Radio will carry Wednesday's doubleheader live and free at http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/Indiana.portal ... WCRD 91.3 FM continues its coverage this weekend, with Torey Fox, Jake Bartelson and Alexis Williams calling the action live from the BSU Softball Complex for WCRD and BallStateSports.com ... Fans can also get regular updates by following the team on Twitter: @BallStateSB - Instagram: ballstatesb - Facebook: BallStateSoftball
► CARDINALS ALL-TIME: The Ball State softball program enters Wednesday's doubleheader at Indiana with an 877-929-4 (.486) all-time record in 39-plus seasons of play ... Established as a varsity program in 1975, Ball State has won four Mid-American Conference regular season titles (2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013), two MAC Tournament championships (1998 and 2010) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice (1998 and 2010).
► IN THE MAC PART 1: The Ball State softball team is 359-377-1 (.488) all-time in Mid-American Conference action ... The Cardinals best two seasons, based on winning percentage, came in 2009 and 2013 when BSU went 18-3 (.857) ... BSU has claimed four (2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013) of the last five MAC Regular Season titles and won the 1998 and 2010 MAC Tournaments to earn the only two NCAA Regional berths in program history.
► IN THE MAC PART 2: From 2009 through last weekend's MAC action, the Cardinals have proven to be one of the league's premier programs by racking up an 87-24 (.784) record in league play ... Kent State has the second-best league record during the span at 71-41 (.634).
► HEAD COACH TYRA PERRY: A two-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year (2009 & 2013), Tyra Perry was named the eighth head coach in Ball State softball history Aug. 6, 2013 ... Perry enters Wednesday doubleheader at Indiana with a 365-358-1 (.505) career record, including a 23-14 ledger so far in her first season at Ball State ... Perry's biggest win to date with the Cardinals was a 3-0 victory at then-No. 3 Arizona State (March 2) ... Prior to coming to Ball State, Perry had six-year head coaching stints at both Western Kentucky (2008-13) and Birmingham-Southern (2002-07) ... In 2013, Perry guided WKU to the program's first-ever NCAA Regional appearance and to a final ranking of 26th in the NCAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), the highest final ranking in program history ... The Lady Toppers also posted the program's first 40-plus win season (43-18) under Perry's tutelage in 2013, and earned its first SBC regular season title with a 20-3 league record.
► SCOUTING THE CARDINALS: Ball State enters Wednesday's twinbill at Indiana with a 23-14 overall record after posting a 4-1 mark last week ... The Cardinals opened the week with a 6-5 win at Purdue Wednesday ... BSU split a Friday doubleheader at Northern Illinois, losing the first game 2-0 and winning the second 7-4, before sweeping a DH Saturday at Western Michigan by scores of 5-2 and 4-1 ... The Cardinals are the top batting team in the MAC with a .322 average, and also lead the league in hits (328), doubles (62) and home runs (42) ... BSU's 114 multiple-base hits are 14 more than the next closest team, Central Michigan at 100 ... Individually, sophomore center fielder Briana Evans leads the league with a .409 batting average, while senior left fielder Jennifer Gilbert is second on the squad and in the MAC at .405 ... Gilbert also enters the week as the league leader in on base percentage (.407), slugging percentage (.973), runs scored (39), RBI (45), home runs (15) and total bases (108) ... In the circle, sophomore Kelsey Schifferdecker owns a 10-5 record and threw the Cardinals' first complete game shutout of the season versus George Mason (Feb. 16) ... Schifferdecker has a team-leading 3.73 ERA over 97.2 innings of work and has struck out 52 batters.
► RPI UPDATE: Based on the strength of its 23-14 record entering the week, the Ball State softball team is ranked 70th in the latest NCAA RPI rankings released April 14 ... The Cardinals have played 18 games versus top 100 teams and own a 7-11 record in those games ... BSU's average RPI loss this season is 62 ... Kent State is the highest-ranked MAC team at 48th, followed by Ball State.
► SCOUTING INDIANA (RPI - 190): The Hoosiers enter the week with a 12-29-1 overall record, including a 4-10 mark in Big Ten action ... Last week, IU split a Wednesday doubleheader versus Michigan State (L, 5-3 / W, 7-3) and lost two of three in a weekend series versus Penn State (L, 4-1 / L, 2-1 / W, 8-7 in 8 inn.) ... Breanna Saucedo leads Indiana with a .342 batting average and 24 runs scored ... Kassi Farmer is second on the squad with a .313 average and has a team-high 19 RBI ... The Hoosiers use a three-woman rotation in the circle, with Lora Olson leading the way with 100.0 innings of work ... Olson also has a team-best 4.34 ERA, a 4-13 record and 67 strikeouts on the year ... Indiana is batting .250 as a team, while allowing opponents to connect at a .319 clip ... IU has been out-scored 245-to-142 this season ... Ball State has won seven of the last 10 meetings between the two clubs, but still trails in the all-time series 38-30 ... Last season, the Cardinals spoiled Andy Mohr Field dedication night by posting a 5-2 victory over the Hoosiers April 23.
► SCOUTING AKRON (RPI - 151): The Zips enter Friday's doubleheader with a 19-10 overall record, including a 5-3 mark in Mid-American Conference play ... Akron posted a 4-2 record last week, starting with a Tuesday doubleheader split versus Youngstown State (W, 8-2 / L, 8-7) ... The Zips also split a twinbill versus Bowling Green Friday (W, 4-1 / L, 4-1), before closing the weekend with a pair of wins over Toledo Saturday (4-3 in 8 inn.) and Sunday (5-2) ... Shawna Mailloux leads the Zips in batting average (.371), runs scored (22) and RBI (17) ... Jessica Reiman is second on the squad with a .351 average and 14 RBI ... In the circle, Erin Seiler has proven to be one of the league's top pitchers with a 2.10 ERA and a 12-4 overall record over 120.0 innings of work ... She is holding opponents to a .231 average and has struck out 106 batters while issuing just 44 walks ... The Zips are batting .293 as a team, while limiting opponents to a .244 average ... Akron also has a 148-to-108 edge in runs score over its opposition this season ... Ball State holds a 27-21 lead in the all-time series versus Akron, including wins in seven of the last eight games ... Last season, the Cardinals swept an April 12 doubleheader at Akron, winning the first game 11-6 (8 inn.) and the second 5-0.
► SCOUTING OHIO (RPI - 104): The Bobcats enter the week with a 23-17 overall record, including a league-best 8-2 mark in MAC play ... After dropping both ends of a Tuesday doubleheader at Ohio State last Tuesday (L, 6-0 / L, 10-9 in 8 inn.), Ohio rebound with a Friday DH sweep of Toledo (W, 6-0 / W, 5-4) and wins over Bowling Green Saturday (W, 6-0) and Sunday (W, 3-2) ... Ohio is scheduled to play a Friday twinbill at Miami before traveling to Ball State ... Amanda Dalton and Adrienne Gebele are tied for the team lead with .336 batting averages ... Dalton has drawn a team-best 24 walks, while Gebele is tied for the team lead with six home runs and second on the squad with 21 RBI ... Savannah Jo Dorsey is Ohio's ace in the circle, compiling a 17-12 record, a 2.46 ERA and a MAC-leading 183 strikeouts over 167.2 innings of work ... Ohio is batting .280 as a team, while holding opponents to a .254 average ... The Bobcats also hold a 174-to-170 edge in runs score over its opposition this season ... Ball State owns a 40-34-1 lead in the all-time series, including victories in nine of the last 12 meetings ... The Cardinals won both regular season meetings last season by scores of 9-7 (April 13) and 8-4 (April 14), while also claiming a 7-6 victory in the MAC Tournament (May 11).
► LEADING THE NATION: Jennifer Gilbert enters the week as the NCAA Division I active career leader in RBI (230), runs scored (200), doubles (59) and home runs (71), all of which are also MAC career records ... Gilbert's 230 career RBI are 25 ahead of the next closest player, Alabama's Kaila Hunt ... Her 71 career home runs are five ahead of Oklahoma junior Lauren Chamberlain, while her 200 career runs scored are five ahead of Arizona State's Alix Johnson ... Gilbert's 59 career doubles are one ahead of Harvard's Kasey Lange and just five more than her Ball State classmate first baseman Taylor Rager in fourth at 54 ... Gilbert also enters the week ranked sixth in career slugging percentage (.819), seventh in hits (259), 10th in at bats (667) and 21st in triples (10) among active NCAA Division I players.
► IN THE TOP 10: With her 71st career home run in the first game of last Saturday's doubleheader at Western Michigan, Jennifer Gilbert moved into a tie for 10th on the NCAA Division I career home run list ... Gilbert, who is already the NCAA career home run leader among Canadian-born players, could climb a couple more spots this week if she matches the four home runs she hit in BSU's five games last week ... Former UCLA slugger Stacey Nuveman (1997, 99, 2001-02) is the NCAA Division I career home leader with 90 long balls ... Gilbert also enters Wednesday's doubleheader ranked ninth in NCAA Division I history with a .819 career slugging percentage, which includes all the active players meeting the minimum requirements (250 career at bats).
► THE RAGER FACTOR: In addition to being the program's record holder for career double plays turned at 60, Taylor Rager is also near the top in nearly every career offensive charts ... Rager is currently fourth in program history with a .351 career batting average ... Her 161 career RBI and 54 career doubles are both second in BSU annals and third in MAC history ... She also ranks third in program history in home runs (33) and fifth in hits (215).
► WALK IT OUT: Taylor Rager became just the sixth player in Mid-American Conference history to draw 100 career walks when she was issued a free pass in the third inning of the April 5 win over Toledo ... She enters the week ranked third in program history and sixth in MAC annals with 104 career walks ... With four walks last weekend, Jennifer Gilbert moved into 12th in league history with 86 career walks, while senior third baseman Audrey Bickel is 15th at 83 ... The only other active MAC players ranked in the top 15 on the league's career walks chart are Ohio senior Raven King (84) and Miami senior Kayla Ledbetter (84).
► WINNING IN THE CIRCLE: Despite just a year-and-a-half under their belts, sophomore pitchers Kelsey Schifferdecker and Nicole Steinbach enter the week as two of the winningest pitchers in program history ... Schifferdecker's 25 career wins are tied for 11th on Ball State's career list, while Steinbach's 24 wins are 14th ... Both are on pace to break into the top 10 by the end of the 2014 season ... Steinbach is also tied for third in BSU annals with five career saves.
► Ball State posted a 3-0 win at then-No. 3 Arizona State March 2, marking the highest-ranked opponent the Cardinals have defeated since a 2-1 victory at then-No. 3 Missouri March 19, 2010.
► Through Ball State's first six league games, Jennifer Gilbert paces all league batters with a .625 (10-for-16) batting average and a 1.250 slugging percentage ... She has also draw five walks and been hit by a pitch once for a league-best .727 on base percentage.
► Of Briana Evans' 45 hits this season, 24 have been either infield hits or bunt singles ... Evans is also tied for eighth in the MAC with 10 stolen bases this season.
► Briana Evans leads the league with four triples this season, with all four coming in BSU victories ... Her first triple came in a 7-1 win over Morehead State (Feb. 22) ... Her second came in a 12-0 (5 inn.) win over Alabama A&M (March 14) ... She posted triples in back-to-back games versus North Dakota State (6-4) and UMKC (8-0, 5 inn.) March 22.
► Junior right fielder Loren Cihlar remains the top base stealer in program history based on percentage, with a .935 (29-for-31) rate of success over her career ... She is 9-for-9 in stolen base attempts this season, earning her first swipe of the year versus Virginia Tech (Feb. 16).
► After serving mainly as a pinch hitter/runner last season, sophomore Emily Dabkowski has stepped nicely into the starting role at second base for the Cardinals in 2014 ... She has reached base safely in 31 of Ball State's 37 games and owns a 10-game hitting streak starting versus No. 3 Arizona State (March 2) and ending following a single versus No. 23 Auburn (March 15).
► Emily Dabkowski drove in what proved to be the game-winning run versus No. 3 Arizona State (March 2) with a two-out RBI single through the left side in the top of the seventh inning ... She also showed a flair for the dramatic versus Murray State (Feb. 22), blasting an eighth inning walk-off two-run homer over the left-center field wall to give BSU the 5-3 victory ... In the April 11 win at Northern Illinois, Dabkowski blasted her first career grand slam with two outs in the seventh inning to drive in what proved to be the game-winning runs.
► Overall, Emily Dabkowski has helped account for 10 game-winning runs this season, including scoring the winning run six times and adding four game-winning RBI ... Jennifer Gilbert is second, accounting for nine game winning runs, with seven game-winning RBI and four game-winning runs scored (two of which were on her own home runs and are factored out) ... Five of Gilbert's MAC-leading 15 home runs this season have produced game-winning RBI.
► Lauren Schroeder blasted a three-run, pinch-hit home run with two outs in the third inning of the April 5 win over Toledo ... It was her eighth career home run and fourth career three-run blast ... Of her eight career home runs, five have been pinch-hit bombs, including a walk-off grand slam to cap last season's run rule of Butler (April 9, 2013).
► Ball State's defense collected its 16th double play of the season in last Wednesday's win at Purdue ... The Cardinals entered the week ranked first in the league and 25th nationally with a 0.43 double plays-per-game average ... Last season, Ball State ranked fourth nationally with a 0.56 double plays per game average, turning 30 double plays in 54 games.
► Uniform Watch 2014: Ball State enters the week with a 9-1 record in its white uniform, an 11-8 mark in its black uniform, a 3-4 ledger in its grey uniform and a 0-1 mark in its red tops.


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SO. Tell me how your username originated! :D Does it have meaning or were you just bored? lol cx JK. TELL ME xD
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Oooh good question, I don't realy know. I'm not actually a hippy, i just like to choose natural over animal cruelty or factory
>> the anime spirited away
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Favorite oil paint color ever.
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my korean name is 진리 sounds like chili ^^ lame pun OTL"
I don't remember ;A;
I think it was because of my horrible reading skills xD
Hurr my name meaning, and I love the creamy color and shtuff = CreamyLamb
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Favorite oil paint color ever.
That color isbeautyfull!!!
My name originated from a username idea my mom gave me for a different site. (It has absolutely nothing to do with the show. I didn't even know there was a show called Art Attack until I joined this website! )
Red = my favourite colour
Rogue = I like the word. And it rhymed with vogue. The Deodorant I was using :'D
And it reminds me of foxes, which I also like a lot
Aaand it reminds me of a tale where a red rogue (a fox :'D) messed up people's life and is able to get away with it by being smart and taking advantage of people's weaknesses.
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Red = my favourite colour
Rogue = I like the word. And it rhymed with vogue. The Deodorant I was using :'D
And it reminds me of foxes, which I also like a lot
Haha, deodorant? xD
And I did always think it kinda reminded me of a fox or something like that!
I was a very big fan of Jason Mraz. Specifically, the song "Geek in the Pink." I made this username BEFORE I checked the actual meaning of the song. xD
Made it up.
Then was irritated when I found out the English spelling of the Japanese word for "monkey" had only one letter different.
I don't like monkeys.
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Made it up.
Then was irritated when I found out the English spelling of the Japanese word for "monkey" had only one letter different.
I don't like monkeys.
But monkeys are so kewl d00d.
Suo is a haphazard congregation of three letters that I previously considered euphonious.
I've had my name for over 4 years. It was my name on youdraw.com first. I was thinking of a bumblebee and a fruit..so...here I am! c:
I smashed my keyboard.
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I thought of the name changingfavorite. I made it my username because I have had many different favorite characters, and I get a different one every few months, usually. So, my favorite changes, and that's where I got the name changingfavorite.
CLUB PENGUIN USERNAME, seriously.
Practically every name was taken, so I made one up.o.0"
I don't even know how to pronounce it...
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Beau's lines; Fingernail abnormalities; Spoon nails; Onycholysis; Leukonychia; Koilonychia; Brittle nails
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