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Onions In My Underpants
Posted By Marti on August 5, 2008
The road to recovery from a stroke can be rough at times, especially if you have onions in your underpants.
Let me explain….
Husband has been out of the hospital for seven weeks now. He returned to work last week. I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers, it really helped us through this very difficult time.
Part of his therapy is to walk every day. He is doing very well – when he was discharged he was in a wheelchair, then progressed to a walker, and is now using a cane. A very spiffy cane, that looks just like the one on "House" with flame decals on it.
We go to a city park with a nice walking trail to exercise and strengthen his leg. Sometimes we take a sandwich to eat before beginning our hike around the lake.
The sandwich we took one day was on an onion bun, with lots of onion bits on top. After we ate, I made a quick trip to the park potty because we'd also taken a big jug of water, and it's a long walk. I'd left Husband sitting in the car in the sun so I was hurrying. I noticed onion bits on my T shirt as I was relieving myself, but since I was in a hurry, I just brushed them off as I sat there, then pulled my pants up and scurried out.
We started our walk on the trail around the small lake, and I noticed a peculiar feeling in my nether regions. But I was holding Husband's "assist" belt, a big webbed belt he has to wear around his chest for someone (me) to hold onto in case he stumbles, so I couldn't just hike back to the restroom. The farther we walked, the more uncomfortable it became, and by the time we got back to the car, my hoo-ha felt like it was on fire. Tears were streaming down my face.
I dashed back into the bathroom and yanked my panties down. The crotch was full of onion bits. Worst of all, they were wedged into my unmentionable places. Never before have I wished that a park restroom had a bidet, but that day I did.
Let me tell you, if you think onions near your eyes make you cry….
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Marti, Thanks so much for dropping by today. It was good to hear from you.
I admire you a bunch for hanging on to your sense of humor these days and I am glad things are improving at least somewhat for you folks.
We'll be thinking of you while we watch out for errant onions.
Thank you for sharing this…I think. (You weirdo!)
The funniest things happen to you… it's a good thing you've got such a sense of humor!
I'm crying too… only from laughter!!! I am glad that your husband is doing better though. From now on just yell; "Please HOLD THE ONIONS on that bun!" ~ jb///
I shall never look at an onion the same way again. 🙂
You mean you made your hoo-ha cry? I gotta see this….Wait a minute: No I don't.
Hey Marti,
Glad your husband is feeling better.
With a gal like you around,
who wouldn't?!!
Big hugs and lots of LOVE,
Mudd a.k.a. Oza
P.S.: Beautiful site you have here. And if I'm not mistaken, there's a little note that says you recently had a birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
That's great news about your husband going back to work! After reading about your poor hoo-ha, I'll be very careful the next time I eat anything with onion bits or seeds. Ouch!
Oh man. Too funny. Not fashionable, but funny.
I just learned of your husband's heart attack over at Miss Cellania.
I am both sorry to hear that and relieved that to learn that he is on the road to recovery.
That's what I get for ignoring my blogroll – really ignoring my blogroll.
My work hours have increased and it includes a half day on Saturdays. Also I have been posting short stories. (The current one has been running 31 weeks so far.) Also I have picked up the pencil once again and have been posting old and new original cartoons.
Since I was late to offer my prayers before his recovery – I will pledge them for his continued good health and to you as well.
And oh yeah – It's at your expense of course, but my side was hurting from laughing at your 'onions in the pants" saga.
Perhaps they were those sweet onions? You know … a Vidalia Vagina !
After that low blow – I'm outta here!
First…Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you had a fantastic day!!! I am so glad hubby is getting better, and I bet he is too! What a fashion statement to two of you are…he has flames on his cane and you have flames in your hoo-ha.
Only you Marti, only you!
Take care
I am laughing so hard at the phrase "onions in my hoo-ha"!
OMG! You poor thing! Yes, it's funny .. but not to your hoohaa. And, it's your birhtday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Ms OnionPants. (bet you never look at onions quite the same way!) *hugs*
Thanks for the laugh! And for the critical lesson nothing to get onion bits near my hoo-ha!
I'm glad your hubby is recovering well and that you've retained your sense of humour. Hugs.
Is that an onion in your underwear? or are you just happy to see me? 🙂
Seriously. Loved this. Made me laugh hard.
That said – my bit of related advice: do not touch the dried red chili peppers on the wall of the restaurant that have hung there for more than 10 years, then go use the WC without washing your hands first.
Onions may take half a park to discover… 10 yr old chili oil on the fingers takes approximately .002 seconds!!! :{
Marti…Thanks for checking out my blog and the compliments. 🙂
Now I'm clearly looking at your blog (love it) and learning a bit about you. Sorry to learn of your hubby's stroke. With the "House" pic posted, I'm sincerely hoping his docs are nothing like the "House" doc…Hugh Laurie one of my fav actors, but his character = a tad unlikeable.
Glad to know "People" has perhaps brought you a bit of joy during the challenging times.
I'm still waiting for this week's issue!!! I was forced to go purchase "Us Weekly" to see what's up with TomKat and get my celeb gossip fix.
See you on Twitter –
Cynthia aka GoodEnoughWitch
You know what an onion and George Clooney's butt have in common? Both bring tears to your eyes.
Or something like that.
Sending well wishes for you and your hubby. Sounds like his recovery is coming along great.
OMG – Only you Marti! LOL Only you!
Marti, Marti, Marti–only you, dear! I'm cracking up!
so, next time be careful when you take a leek giggle
Ouch! Sort of like the day I rubbed Atomic Balm instead of jock itch cream on my nether regions…
Glad the old man is coming along — soon he'll be up to his old tricks! 😉
ROFLMAO…never had onions in the pants before…thanks for telling us what it's like, Marti! haha…
At least they weren't jalapenos?
This was a howl to read as well as insightful into the day to day of what you do!
Just so's you know, I've shared your onion undies story with some other ladies and got a BIG laugh…
Oh my gosh! I have no idea but don't want to find out. LOL. This made me smile and laugh. Great story.
I nearly peed in my pants laughing when I saw the title for this blog post and as I read, I visualized you trying to dislodge onion bits from your "hoo ha". Sounds like you've had some very trying times lately but keeping your sense of humor in tact, even if but for a few moments, will help carry you and your family (and your readers) through.
Best wishes for you to keep giggling!
Christa @ http://www.giggleon.com


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Merle Hohman, 69, of Findlay, died at 7:47 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 7, 1943, in New Riegel, to Francis and Marie (Buchman) Hohman. He married Diane Durholt Dec. 26, 1964, and she survives.
Merle also is survived by his three sons, Derek (DiAnna) Hohman, Nathan (Jenny) Hohman and Jared (Jenelle) Hohman, all of Findlay; his daughter, Mya (Peter) Oas of Niceville, Fla.; his two brothers, Floyd (Martha) Hohman of McCutchenville and Roy (Peggy) Hohman of Dexter, Kan.; his sister, Doris (Ron) Parkins of Maumee; his 15 beloved grandchildren, Ryan, Avianna, Kari, Mariah, Devon, Jaclynn, Aleah, Jenna-Marie, Paige, Keenan, Griffin, Blaire, Carmen, Maguire and Greyson; and his brother-in-law, Ron Smith of Bowling Green.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Lucas Merle Stearns Hohman; sister, Ruth Smith; and sister-in-law, Anne Hohman.
Merle was the founder and owner of Shop Supply Service, Findlay. He was a member of both St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Findlay and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marble Head, participating as a canter and Eucharistic minister. He and Diane enjoyed helping and encouraging others through Marriage Encounter. He was a 1964 graduate of The Ohio State University, where he was active in The Ohio State University Men's Glee Club. He loved gardening, and spending time at Lake Erie and Lakeside, where he was involved in many theater and music activities, but most of all loved spending time with his family.
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'Grease' opens Thursday at Erie Playhouse
The Erie Playhouse is heading back to high school for a souped-up version of "Grease," one of its most popular musicals.
Richard Davis takes the helm for the third time, eager to present the beloved romance of sweet Sandy and tough-guy Danny with several songs from the movie incorporated into the show.
"It's more like the movie than it used to be," Davis said. "With the new music, it's a very fresh approach to the whole production and that's been very fun to do."
Leading the cast are Jesse Yates, who previously played Danny at General McLane High School, and Rebecca Edmunds as Sandy. While Yates claims "Greased Lightning" as his favorite song, Edmunds is especially fond of "Hopelessly Devoted to You."
"It has such a beautiful melody, and it's one of the times in the show where I really get to bring a lot of passion and emotion, which I love doing," she said.
Davis noted that the show has been getting a lot of buzz ever since it was announced, and he wouldn't be surprised if it sold out like the previous two runs he directed.
"It's a more innocent time," he said of the 1950s setting, which will be established in part through backdrop projections, as well as iconic period costumes. "It's great music, and people just identify with the characters. This is the show everybody is talking about."
It's no mystery to Edmunds why "Grease" is the word.
"The music is infectious, and it's hard not to start tapping your feet along," she said. "As I've grown up, I grew to really appreciate the story and relate to the characters. It's a simple show about high school, but I think that's why so many people can relate to it. We've all been there and can relate to being a teenager and wanting to fit in, but also wanting to be an individual."
Fitting in with each other hasn't been a problem for the actors in this production.
"The cast is great and a lot of fun to be around," Yates said. "We are like one big family. I am honored to be on stage with such a talented group of people."
Davis urges fans of the movie to come because it is a completely different experience on stage. Yates put his own recommendation more succinctly.
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I'd also like to tell you not to be afraid of calories, OP. You need to be nourished and you need calories to heal.
When you say jelly, I think that's jello to me, right? That should be the next thing to go. I'm not sure what a Ready Meal is but if you have the time maybe you could try to make your own versions of whatever is in the meals. That way you know the exact ingredients and that it's fresh and not processed.


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Saturday, April 3, 2010
SOTD: Lorenzo Villoresi Musk
And, see, that's all I can find to say. What is wrong with me? Has my perfume muse run away? Has it been bullied away by the barely waking fiction muse? Or is it just the ongoing spring perfume thing?
I offer pictorial soap bubbles. And amble off to the other blog to, perhaps, write about fiction writing.
Image: Wikimedia Commons.
Posted by Martha at 10:10 PM
Labels: Lorenzo Villoresi, Lorenzo Villoresi Musk, Perfume, SOTD
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- The Left Coast Nose said...
"Soap, galbanum and geranium?" Huh. Huh, huh, and huh. All I smell is rose, sandalwood and "white" (soapy) musk. And I love it!!
- April 4, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- ChickenFreak said...
Howdy, LCN!
I'd guess that for me, white musk=soap, rose=geranium, and... OK, I dunno about the galbanum versus the sandalwood. :) I don't actually know if the rosy-geranium note that I'm smelling _is_ geranium, I've just seen a trend where rose notes that I don't like much sometimes tend to be described as really being geranium. And I think that geranium is in the notes list.
I did love it later on, and I'm hoping that frequent wearing will reconcile me to white musk, because I'd really like to like, or at least be indifferent to, white musk. It would open up a lot of perfumes.
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RARITAN TWP. — No one was alarmed when Raritan Township firefighters pulled in to Robert Hunter School today.
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Students and staff members, 400 in all, plopped down on the grass in the "wet zone" and eagerly counted down "10, 9, 8, 7 . . ."
When they reached "1" two hoses were turned on; more than 2,000 gallons of water cascading down amid squeals of delight.
Most parents sent beach towels to school with their children that morning. After the fire truck tanks were emptied teachers broke them out and students used them to dry off, then as protection against the hot pavement until the second part of their reward started, a dance party on the playground.
Fourth-grade students in Tiffany Cinquemani's class counted all of the aluminum tabs. "I don't think they ever thought they'd count to 160,000!" she said.
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
The American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) announces that the construction of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Special Collections Room in the Byrne-Diderot Library has been completed. The collection is now in use by the students and faculty of the College, and available to the general public.
ACBA received a grant from the DAR to build a climate-controlled environment to house more than 600 volumes of rare and historic books and tools related to the classic building trades. Many items in the special collection are historical descriptions of building processes dating to the 18th century. The books are truly unique on an international level and of interest to preservationists and scholars the world over. Researchers will have access to the collection through an Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) on the library's website, http://www.buildingartscollege.us/Academics/library.html.
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Rex Ryan stood on a sideline at MetLife Stadium Sunday afternoon watching his team get tossed aside by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who picked on the Jets for their first win of the season.
A couple hours later, Ryan agonized again -- now sitting in front of the television.
Tom Brady was conjuring another masterpiece, a New England Patriots charge through the New Orleans Saints defense. The drive covered 70 yards during the final 1:13 in Foxborough, Mass., and Rex's brother Rob, coordinator of the Saints defense, seemed just as powerless as Rex to stop it. The result: A "horrible day for the Ryan family," Rex said.
After Brady's 17-yard touchdown toss to Kenbrell Thompkins with five seconds left, the camera panned to Rob with a tortured expression on his face.
"I don't think it was as bad as my reaction," Rex said today.
Ryan said he has sympathy for his brother's predicament. On Thompkins' touchdown, the Saints played four deep defenders in a zone and Thompkins leaped over Jabari Greer to snatch the ball in the end zone. Brady understood the defense's vulnerability and delivered a pinpoint throw, which is why calling plays against him is so difficult.
"I'd put my chances with a Ryan over somebody else," Rex said, adding that he sent his brother a consolation text message.
As with gameplanning against Brady -- a nemesis twice each season for the Jets -- Ryan has become accustomed with losing to the Patriots quarterback. Since the 2010 divisional round playoff victory for the Jets in New England, the Patriots have claimed the last five meetings, including in Week 2 of this season, 13-10.
"We haven't fared well the last several games against them, the last three years we haven't beat them," Ryan said. "I know we've been close, but that doesn't matter. Like I've said before, we're not betting the points spread."
So aside from family ties, Ryan had an additional rooting interest in the Saints Sunday night. After the Jets fell to 3-3, a Saints win would have dropped the Patriots to 4-2. A share of first place in the AFC East would have been on the line Sunday.
"You want every team in your division to lose, in particular New England," Ryan said. "For us, we have to fix ourselves before we worry about anybody else."
Which is what the Jets say they are doing. Neither Geno Smith nor Sheldon Richardson watched the game. Nick Mangold said the game was on television at his home, but his concentration lay elsewhere.
"At that point, I was actually doing a Lego set with my nephews, so I wasn't really paying attention to too much of it. I wasn't emotionally attached," Mangold said.
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Aside from a mutual longing for the coveted mirror ball trophy, Dancing with the Stars finalists Rob Kardashian, J.R. Martinez and Ricki Lake can agree on one other thing: the competition has changed them for the better.
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For fan favorite Martinez, who's been dancing to the top with Karina Smirnoff, it's been "amazing" to "create such magical moments on the show," he says.
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The Denver Broncos (11-2) defeated the Tennessee Titans (5-8) 51-28 in Week 14 to hold onto control of the AFC's No. 1 seed.
The game was a higher-scoring affair than expected. It was also a more competitive one than expected.
The Titans led the game the entire first half. Tennessee was up 21-10 at one point during the second quarter and entered halftime with a 21-20 lead.
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Denver went on a 24-0 scoring run spanning the second and third quarters to take a commanding 34-21 lead. After Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a 41-yard pass to Justin Hunter to cut Denver's lead to 34-28 late in the third quarter, the Broncos didn't allow the the Titans to score again.
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ON THE PBS CHILDREN'S SERIES Wishbone, a dreamy—and very literate—dog imagines himself the hero of such classic tales as Oliver Twist, The Red Badge of Courage and Don Quixote. But Wishbone's grandiose fantasies are no grander than the real-life attentions lavished on the series' star, a 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Soccer (named for his markings as a puppy and a lifelong fondness for miniature soccer balls). At mall appearances during a national promotional tour last year, the 15-pound actor held court in a red armchair surrounded by thousands of young fans. He flew first-class (the seat belt was looped over his carrier cage), stayed in four-star hotels and had guards to accompany him on his appearances. On outside missions to take care of "personal business," says Sue Furman, the tour's publicist, "I could hear the security people on their headsets saying, 'We've lost the President,' when he would disappear behind a tree. Then, 'We've just found the President!' when he reappeared."
Seldom has a dog so deserved his day. The weekly half-hour series, blessed with good reviews and numerous awards, graduates to its first nighttime special this October with a Halloween episode in which Wishbone plays superstitious Ichabod Crane from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." And a Wishbone merchandise blitz has begun, including toys, CD-roms, bed-sheets, books, videos and backpacks.
But though he's on the verge of eclipsing Benji, Soccer takes it all in stride. "He wants to be at work, he wants to please, and he's very focused," says his trainer and owner Jackie Kaptan, 45, who also coached the yellow Lab in The River Wild and the Dobermans in True Lies.
Soccer has unwhimperingly worn more than 100 Velcro-fastened (and Emmy-winning) costumes, including molded plastic armor as Odysseus, a white beard as Rip Van Winkle and a plumed hat (but no fake nose) as Cyrano de Bergerac. He nearly always gets a scene right on the first take (at which point Kaptan rewards him with treats). Occasionally he does have trouble getting into character. "When a prop is involved," says Kaptan, "Soccer might want to play tug-of-war rather than give it to the actor." His costars overlook such antics. "I give him the respect I'd give another actor," says Adam Springfield, 15, who plays computer genius David Barnes. "He needs to concentrate too."
Before discovering this consummate canine, series creator and executive producer Rick Duffield auditioned more than 100 dogs. Then in walked Soccer, former star of commercials for Mighty Dog and Chuck Wagon dog food. "I thought Soccer was magic as soon as we saw him," says Duffield. "He was so expressive."
If less than a genius. "Soccer is not any smarter than your average pet," says Kaptan, who raises and trains about 40 other professional dogs on two ranches, one outside L.A. and the other near Piano, Texas, the Dallas suburb where the show is filmed. But, she adds, "Soccer always wants to try something new." In the Halloween special, for instance, he bobs for apples—an unexpected trick that developed one afternoon when Kaptan dropped a stone in a bucket of water. Soccer impulsively dunked his head and retrieved it.
Oddly, though, he doesn't like to swim. For those shots, says Kaptan, "we use a female named Phoebe." In fact, Soccer has three other doubles: Slugger and Shiner help with stunts, and Bear does publicity stills.
Between scenes, Soccer relaxes in an air-conditioned dressing room with his own kennel crate. At Kaptan's Dallas ranch he has a whole room to himself ("He doesn't keep it very clean," she says). And he stays fit with a steady diet of dry food plus skinless chicken—grilled and lightly seasoned—and regular exercise.
At some point could all this go to Soccer's head? He has been known to bark when he wants the AC turned on in the car, and he prefers human company to his own kind. "In dog years, he's 63," says Larry Brantley, 30, who supplies Wishbone's inner voice. "I imagine him as this crusty old showbiz hound." Kaptan thinks a kid in a candy store is more like it. "When production started," she recalls, "Soccer had $200 to spend on toys and chew-bones to last through the season. He spent it all in three trips to PetsMart!"
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JOB DESCRIPTION: In collaboration with the Assistant Vice Provost, the Director Data Management and Institutional Research will develop a comprehensive institutional research program to support the University's mission and strategic initiatives. The Director will provide professional and technical leadership to assigned Institutional research staff, directing the University's internal and external reporting efforts, including requirements of state, federal government and accrediting bodies. The Director will perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
- Master's degree in computer information systems, computer science, educational research, or a quantitative research-oriented discipline, i.e., education, social sciences, business, or related field.
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Des Moines police are searching for a man who reportedly stole a woman's rent money as she walked to her apartment.
Roneshia Manson said she was walking to her home in the 900 block of Crocker Street early Monday morning when a man approached her and grabbed her purse from her hands, police said.
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At the end of a long day of campaigning, State Sen. Larry Grooms of Bonneau finished in third place Tuesday – and close enough to trigger an automatic recount.
Curtis Bostic is currently in second place to first place finisher Mark Sanford in the First Congressional District GOP primary. While it would seem unlikely that a 400-vote difference could change between Grooms and Bostic, stranger things have happened.
Still, Grooms was all smiles Tuesday night at Bighorns restaurant in North Charleston, where he greeted supporters and spoke with members of the media.
"It's been a long, action-packed day," said Grooms, who appeared with his wife, Carol, and young son Jack by his side. "Mark Sanford and Curtis Bostic ran a wonderful campaign."
Grooms said voters rewarded the positive campaigns of he, Sanford and Bostic.
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Stephen Van Evera, Ford International Professor of Political Science at the MIT Dept of Political Science and MIT Security Studies Program, works on US foreign policy, US security policy, US intervention in the Third World, and international relations of the Middle East.
Elizabeth Wood, professor of history at MIT, is an expert in the field of Soviet history. Her current work centers on the performance of power under Vladimir Putin.
Carol Saivetz, research affiliate at the MIT Security Studies Program, has written widely on Soviet and now Russian policy in the Middle East and the other Soviet successor states.
Bakyt Beshimov, a visiting scholar at the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS), is a leader of parliamentary fraction and deputy chairman of Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan.
Peter Krause, assistant professor at Boston College and a research associate at CIS, studies international security, Middle East politics, non-state violence, and social movements.
Jeanne Guillemin, senior advisor at the MIT Security Studies Program, is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on WMD and works on issues regarding infectious diseases and biological weapons.
Silvia Dominguez, associate professor of sociology at Northeastern University, is an expert on immigrant integration, race and ethnic relations, social networks, and violence and mental health.
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Reliability based design optimisation for system-in-package
Stoyanov, Stoyan, Yannou, J.-M., Bailey, Christopher and Strusevitch, Nadia (2007) Reliability based design optimisation for system-in-package. In: Ernst, L.J., Zhang, G.Q., Rodgers, P., Meuwissen, M., Marco, S., Van Driel, W.D. and De Saint Leger, O., (eds.) EUROSIME 2007: Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Micro-Electronics and Micro-Systems, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., New York, pp. 289-296. ISBN 9781424411054 (doi:10.1109/ESIME.2007.359948)
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Chelsey Weatherford
GW Women's Swimming Stumbles at Towson, 211-82
Colonials Compete at Nearby Patriot Invitational Nov. 15-17
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Driver's license centers to close for holiday
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver's license and photo centers will be closed Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Customers can still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.state.pa.us.
Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, every day, and include driver's license and photo identification renewals; vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver's license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver's license restoration fee or vehicle financial responsibility restoration fee; and exam scheduling.
Police search for 3rd suspect in market robbery
Erie police continued their search for a suspect in an armed robbery at an eastside store in October as two other accused participants await court hearings later this month.
Davon L. Kimbrough, 18, and Montelle M. Roberts, 16, face charges of robbery, conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property in the robbery of Sara's Market, 460 E. 12th St., on Oct. 19.
Police said cash and tobacco products were stolen while a masked male pointed a revolver at a store employee.
Kimbrough and Roberts, who was charged as an adult in the case, were identified as suspects after police released images taken from the store's security cameras to the media, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed with charges against Kimbrough.
Kimbrough was caught and jailed Oct. 23. Roberts was arraigned and jailed on Nov. 5. The two are scheduled to appear for their preliminary hearings Nov. 30.
Anyone with information on the third suspect is asked to call Erie police at 870-1120.
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The Erie County Historical Society's Watson-Curtze Mansion, 356 W. Sixth St., and the Erie Women's Club's Downing-Galbraith Mansion, 259 W. Sixth St., will be open this weekend for tours.
Both mansions are decorated for the holidays.
Local artisans and vendors will be present for visitors to purchase locally made holiday gifts.
"The Market at the Mansion concept was brought to Erie and the Watson-Curtze Mansion approximately six years ago,'' said Caleb Pifer, the Erie County Historical Society's executive director. "A group of Erieites who spent time in historic southern cities such as Charleston and Savannah saw that many of the historic homes were preserved through funds raised through markets housed within the historic mansions.''
The Watson-Curtze Mansion will be open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Admission is $5. The Downing-Galbraith Museum will be open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. Admission is $8.
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This story is part of a series on the changing face of Philadelphia as reflected in the new 2010 census figures.
SINCE RETURNING to live in Cedarbrook, the Rev. Lamont Anthony Wells has witnessed dramatic changes to that area of Northwest Philadelphia - a decline in educational values, in pride, in people returning after college.
"In the '80s and early '90s, everybody worked and went to school. Now, they're home more and are idle," said Wells, senior pastor of Reformation Lutheran Church, in neighboring Stenton. "I can walk out here now and see some young men and some women just hanging out."


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This year, for Super Bowl XLII, a handful of companies will spend millions of dollars hoping to impress America in 30 seconds.
Some dotcom and tech companies' Super Bowl spots have been flops (Apple's 1985 "Lemmings" comes to mind), but others will continue to impress and amuse us for many years to come. Here's to the cream of the tech crop:
7. Monster.com's "When I Grow Up" (1999)
"I wanna be a yes man!"
6. GoDaddy's "Wardrobe Malfunction" (2005)
GoDaddy had two spots set for the 2005 Super Bowl, only to have the second one pulled by the NFL after this one aired.
5. CareerBuilder.com's "Promotion Pit" (2007)
My favorite line: "You're a delivery guy…you don't even work here!"
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4. Apple's "Hal" (1999)
"Hello Dave. You're looking well today…" Creepy.
3. E-Trade's "Wasted $2 Million Bucks" (2000) Plus Part II (2001)
Hilarious. Priceless.
And the follow-up in 2001 after the dotcom crash…
2. Xerox's "Monk" (1976)
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1. Apple "1984" (1984)
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FLINT, Michigan -- Oh, what a difference two years can make.
That's how long it's taken Hurley Medical Center to move across the ledger line from dangerously in the red to solidly in the black.
In 2006, Hurley Medical Center posted losses of $13 million, after Lansing kicked the floor out from under $7 million in state funding to balance the state budget even as the city's only public hospital chalked up more than $11 million in unpaid medical bills.
In 2007, the situation was better but the hospital was still operating at a $1 million deficit after swallowing $20 million in charity care - service the hospital is legally obligated to give as the safety net for the poor.
So it might come as a surprise to some that Hurley is announcing a $3.5 million operating surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2008.
The reasons cited: aggressive cost cutting, increased efficiency, streamlined operations and new revenues generated by expanded services.
"We've cut costs across the entire organization. One big way is by looking at what we pay for supplies. Sometimes it's not what you buy but how you get it," said Kevin Murphy, Hurley's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
They still keep on hand every surgical implant they might possibly need for a trauma or cardiac patient - but now they only actually buy each device as it's actually needed. The rest of the inventory still belongs to the supplier. When one screw can cost $200, that adds up to a lot of savings, said Murphy.
They've streamlined operations and increased efficiency by allowing staff to find ways to reduce redundancy in departments like patient billing.
They've also increased revenues through adding new equipment like a cardiac imaging system that allows them to do in-house what they used to send to Ann Arbor of Detroit.
The same holds true in pediatric surgery, where pediatric surgeons affiliated with the University of Michigan Medical Center are able to perform procedures right here in Flint.
"We have to take some pride in accomplsihing this surplus after coming off three or four very difficult financial years," said Murphy.
Does this mean the 443-bed public teaching hospital no longer needs public support in the form of a countywide millage? The idea has been floated a few times over the past several years but has not yet made it to the ballot.
The hospital receives no local funding, despite its role as the city's public hospital serving a large portion of the county's 60,000 uninsured patients. It also has the region's only Level I trauma center, the highest level neonatal intensive care unit and the county's only burn unit. It provides patient care for more than 100,000 people annually.
"I have to leave that question to otehrs, to the friends of Hurley," said Murphy.
"All I can say is we need to be able to maintain what we're doing. We have a responsibility to the community to be modern and accessible and that's always going to take capitol.
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That damned JoelMonday, November 21st, 2011
That damned Joel. He's done it again. He beat me to reviewing J.D. Tuccille's new novel High Desert Barbecue.
He has a habit of doing things like that.
Years ago, when The Mental Militia forums were still The Claire Files, I started noticing this person.
He went by the handle "John DeWitt" then (an obscure literary reference, I gather). And the thing I noticed about him was this: Every time I felt the urge to make some particularly incisive and witty response to somebody else on the forum, I would scan further down the thread and discover that this "DeWitt" person had already said exactly what I was going to say. Only better.
I knew I just had to meet this guy who had the seeming ability to extract thoughts from my brain and apply good editing skills to them. Eventually we did meet at a gathering in the desert. Turned out we had almost nothing in common. He had not a word to say when I was around. I got the impression he basically couldn't stand me, and I considered him a cipher.
Eventually, that worked out and we became trailer-neighbors for a time in the high desert. Good neighbors. But we remain very different people. He's a crotchety, socially maladept hermit who lives alone by choice with dogs and a cat and I'm … Oh. Yeah. Um. Well, I'm female.
Still, as writers, we tend to think alike. So go read Joel's review of High Desert Barbecue. Because he says very much what I was about to say (good book, flawed but still one to buy and have fun with). And — as usual — he says it with the incisiveness and wit with which he has always had that annoying habit of pre-empting me.
I'll have more on the book tomorrow or Wednesday. Because I really do have a few more thoughts on the subject that Joel hasn't already sneakily extracted from my brain.


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International tourism to Chile's spectacular slice of Patagonia is on the rise, and there's a brand-new bilingual magazine covering the region. It's operated by respected travel writer and journalist Jimmy Langman, who has written for dozens of established publications, including Newsweek, National Geographic, the Miami Herald, and The Nation.
The long-time resident of Puerto Varas, gateway to the wild and glacial scenery of Patagonia, has named his new quarterly the Patagon Journal. (Not to be confused with the Patagonia Journal, dedicated to fishing and hunting "at the end of the world," though those folks do offer a great rundown of some gorgeous Argentine and Chilean lodges).
The journal offers a true insider's look at everything from Patagonia's luxury hotels and mountaintop teahouses, to fly fishing and local cuisine, including the "Five Iconic Tastes of Patagonia." There will be newsier items as well, such as articles on the deadly effects of global climate change on the region's many glacial lakes, as well some serious content on their blog.
In addition to Langman, the Patagon Journal is publishing some of the best journalists, photographers, and travel writers to have ever covered southern Chile. "Patagonia is a rare, special place" says Langman. "We want to explore and show all facets of Patagonia's natural and cultural landscape, and at the same time help contribute to its long-term protection."
The magazine can be enjoyed online, in traditional form published on FSC-certified paper and available to subscribers all over the world, and as a digital edition for iPad that will include video and other extra materials. An online Travel Directory is still sparsely populated by hotels, restaurants, shops, and tours, but should fill up, and be more useful, soon.
Langman plans to donate 10% of the Patagon Journal's subscription revenue to NGOs dedicated to preserving the region's increasingly fragile environment and culture. First, however, they need to fund themselves, with both donations and subscribers who help through Kickstarter.com. Donate now and get free subscriptions, shipping, T-shirts and more. Even if you don't have $5 to spare, it's worth checking out the page just to see those the marvelous photos of Chile's Patagonia.
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I have always prefered cloth soft cases.
I have owned plastic soft cases in the past, but they always end up cracking or getting hard.
The plastic hard cases offer the best total protection, but take up a lot of room in the truck when used, or in the home when not in use.
I have some for pistols, but personally would not buy one in rifle, or double rifle size because of that.
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Ditto what was said above. If you plan on storing your rifles for long term then use cloth cases. They need to breath. Stay away from vinyl cases. I recently bought a TC Contender frame that was stored in a vinyl case for probably a decade and it was covered in light rust. I'm just glad I was curious because the case had a $10 tag on it at a yard sale.:confused: Which I thought was expensive for a junk case until I opened it :D
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The Palazzo Ducalo, Venice, also known as the Doge's Palace, combined with St Mark's Cathedral and St Mark's Square make up the most beautiful architectural complex in the world. The Palace on its own is a very impressive complex. Every façade is really striking, whether you approach on a boat via the Lagoon or from La Piazza (St Marks's Square).
For over a thousand years it was the residence and seat of the rulers, the Doges, of the Venetian Republic. In 1923, the palace was turned into a museum. Since then it has been one of the top draws in Italy with huge crowds going in and out of and around this pale chalky masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture and design.
Throughout its history, until it became a museum it has been a place where official, legal, political and commercial work took place. Its fabulous halls and rooms housed public offices, archives room, courtrooms, prisons, torture rooms, the Doge's apartments, stables, armouries, and other facilities.
The structure, as it stands today, is the culmination of centuries of building, rebuilding, renovation, expansion and a variety of architectural styles. It has suffered the ravages of three devastating fires, the first in the 10th century, the next in 1483 and the last in 1547. No traces of the original building remain but the result of the fires and the growth and power of the Venetian state saw additional construction and extensions to the structure.
Most of what we see today is the result of work started and directed by Doge Bartolomeo Gradenigo in 1340. His efforts were focused mainly on the side facing the lagoon. Before that other major works were carried out under Doge Sebastiano Ziani (1172–1178) and Doge Francesco Foscari who extended the building by raising a wing facing the Piazzetta (little Piazza). The highlights of this construction were the ground floor arcade, the delicately beautiful open loggias that run along the first floor, the internal courtyard and the lovely Porta della Carta.
Nearly every Venetian and Italian artist, architect and designer of note has contributed to the Palace at some time or the other. The fires may have destroyed many masterpieces, but they only inspired later exquisite works. Frescoes, paintings, sculptures, staircases, ceilings and nearly every corner and cornice has the touch of some master. Listing them and their works in the Palace would require a separate article to do any justice.
Today the entrance to the Palace is from the Porta Del Frumento leading to the Museo dell'Opera containing a profusion of sculptures. The upper floors are where the Doge's apartments are located. The second floor contains the Institutional Chambers, the Armoury and the attic prisons (immortalised by the escape by Casanova).
Venice, especially the Palace, was famed for its intrigues, conspiracies, plots, shady politics and assassinations. This led to the construction of a series of backdoors, stairways, secret chambers and hidden corridors running through the Palace. To visit these areas you have to book a scheduled tour in advance. It is called the Secret Itinerary Tour and can only be done in the company of a guide.
A visit to the overwhelmingly marvellous Doge's Palace generally finishes with a walk-through the attic prisons onto the New Prisons, which is reached by the world-renowned Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri). The Bridge is reputed to have acquired its name from the sigh of the prisoners as they trudged across never to beautiful Venice or the world again.
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LOS ANGELES — Flipping through door after door on display at her neighborhood Home Depot as if they were pages in a magazine, Debbie Megliorino envisioned her next home improvement project: a bedroom upgrade for her 1950s-era home in Burbank, Calif.
But for the 53-year-old postal clerk, the shopping excursion was a bit of a surprise. Instead of a frustrating amount of time finding "the guy in the orange vest" to help her, she said she got attention right away. "A lot of times, it's been hard to get someone to help me," Megliorino said. "Today, I've been asked three times if I needed anything."
Her experience was no fluke. Home improvement giants such as Home Depot and Lowe's are ramping up their customer service in a big way, and it's paying off in sales, profits and shopper satisfaction. In the past year, the price of Home Depot shares have increased 75 percent and Lowe's shares have gained 36 percent, while Standard & Poor's 500 index has climbed 17 percent.
The big home improvement companies have been busy directing store clerks to spend more time with customers, improving the information and advice they offer in online catalogs, installing Wi-Fi computer service in stores and improving do-it-yourself instructions. They are coming up with ways to reach consumers with smaller budgets through multiple avenues, mostly online.
How-to workshops have largely moved to YouTube channels, and photos on Facebook and Pinterest, an online photo-sharing pin board, have replaced clippings from a magazine or catalog.
"Take a step back and see where the two major players were seven years ago when the housing market was booming," said Peter Wahlstrom, a senior analyst at Morningstar. "There was a lot of new construction, and the stores were so busy that they didn't have to cater to the regular customer and bend over backward for them.
"Then we get into the economic downturn and people stop spending. Construction goes from bigger projects to smaller renovations, and customers shift from contractors to those wanting to do it themselves," he said.
In terms of customer service, the giant home improvement chains are catching up with smaller competitors such as Ace Hardware, which has ranked highest in customer service for the last six years in an annual survey by J.D. Power & Associates.
"While many retailers have struggled to right-size their staff with the down economy, Ace Hardware and Lowe's clearly have kept the focus on their customers," said Christina Cooley, senior manager at J.D. Power. "What's been pretty clear with Home Depot is they're trying to address their problems and making progress."
Lowe's said it has upgraded its stores with Wi-Fi and 25 iPhones each for associates to help customers with their shopping during its last holiday season.
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- In a blender, combine the orange juice, strawberries and bananas in batches until smooth. Transfer to a large pitcher. Refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, add club soda. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
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