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We are having an awesome Summer Reading Program! A big thank-you to Larry Dement for talking to us about the science of flight and his own history of flying planes. Those of you who didn't make it really missed out. Mr. Dement is an entertaining speaker with tons of interesting (and hilarious) stories.
Our participating readers are moving right along, and some are really pulling out all of the reading stops. We're grateful once again to those folks who have donated prizes for this program as well as our upcoming Throwdown so our kids have something to read for: Albiar's Snowcone Place, The Magik Theatre, The Texas State Aquarium, The San Antonio Zoo, and the World Champion San Antonio Spurs.
On Monday I got up to even more science shenanigans. We've studied seeds, we've studied surface tension, and we've studied air pressure. This time we looked at phosphorescence and carbon dioxide and ran some experiments involving glowing things and some unusual rockets. It was loud, it was messy, and it was a lot of fun.
On Thursday, July 3, at 1:30 p.m. the Runge Public Library will be hosting Choke Canyon Park Ranger Paul Jaure from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to talk about the science of tracking animals and how to preserve their tracks. It's sure to be fascinating, so you don't want to miss it!


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The Runge Independence Day Celebration was a wonderful event this year.
This event happens once a year and brings all surrounding communities together to celebrate our country's Independence.
This year's theme was "Honor Our Troops". New and exciting events, entertainment, great food and fireworks all made for an enjoyable time.
The success was due in great part to our wonderful sponsors and hardworking volunteers, supporters and participants. The Runge of Chamber gives a heartfelt "Thank You" to the following sponsors:
Alamo Lumber
Alexander Ford
Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP
Barth's Restaurant
Buddy & Bronwyn Ridley
City of Runge
Connie Smart Family
Eagle Printing of Karnes City
Futurity First
Double J Eatery
Hochheim Prairie Insurance
Karnes County National Bank
Karnes County COOP
NAC Services, LLP
Oppenheimer & Company, Inc
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital
Personal Care Management of San Antonio
Pioneer Energy Services
Pioneer Natural Resources
Robert Trevino
Runge Veterinary Clinic
San Antonio River Authority
Sue Butler Carter
Tangles Salon
Vernon Sales Promotions
Runge VFW
Runge VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Witte, Inc, Randy Witte
Special thanks to all our veterans who were able to attend! Not to mention a great big thanks to the law enforcement volunteers who helped at the event and to the community for supporting our celebration.
Come join us next year… and we can make this event bigger and better!
If you would like to help with next year's event please call 432-631-2701 or visit our website at rungechamber.com
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Also, just an FYI...RA has Clairol Nice n Easy Non-Permanent Hair color (and some foam) marked down to 75% off. Add in the $2 coupon that Clairol has out and you're getting an almost $10 item for just $.24. They also had an in-ad coupon for $2 off any color last week which ended up putting almost $2 back in my pocket, but that coupon is now void.
Anyway, I tried chatting up RA CS to see if they would re-issue any of them. I thought I might have a chance since I was at 3200 points. No go.
Have any of you had success, or know of anyone who has, in this situation? I can't help but feel I just didn't say the right things, use the right angle, or talk to the right person. I know I should probably just suck it up, but that would be a lot easier if I knew I gave it my best shot first.
I'm still feeling sick, only now it's because I threw away $34.00!
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Two years after Otto Sverdrup and the Fram returned from the drift across the Arctic Ocean, they set off again with 15 crew members for northwest Greenland. Difficult ice conditions led them over to the Arctic islands north of Canada's mainland, and here they carried out an impressive programme of mapping and scientific investigations.
For details of the construction of the Fram and modifications made before the second expedition, see under Visit the Museum and The polar ship Fram.
The Fram´s first successful voyage across the Arctic Ocean gave rise to a wave of popular enthusiasm and stimulated the interest of the Norwegian people in polar exploration. This was evidently a field in which Norway could make her mark, and the Norwegians felt themselves better suited to take up the challenge of the North than any of their neighbours. Accordingly, it was soon decided that the time had come to equip the Fram for a new voyage into the unknown. Otto Sverdrup, who had captained the ship on her first voyage, was urged to lead the second expedition. He had already proved his fitness for the task, not only on the Fram´s maiden voyage, but also when he and Nansen had crossed the Greenland ice cap on skis in 1888.
One of the lessons learned from the Fram´s first voyage was that a few alterations would improve the ship even more. Sverdrup therefore raised the freeboard by six feet and built a new deck extending forward from the engine room, thus providing six extra cabins in the forepart of the ship. A false keel was also added to improve lateral stability.
It was easier to get scientists to join the 2nd Fram expedition than the daring first expedition, and Sverdrup brought five scientists and ten crew members.
PICTURE OF THE CREW HERE: Seated from the left: cartographer Gunerius (Gunnar) Isachsen, 2nd-in-command Victor Baumann, Otto Sverdrup, mate Oluf Raanes, zoologist Edvard Bay, Sverre Hassel. Standing from the left: cook Adolf Henrik Lindstrøm, geologist Per Schei, 1st machinist Karl Olsen, stoker Rudolf Stolz, 2nd machinist Jacob Nødtvedt, Ivar Fosheim, botanist Herman Georg Simmons, Peder Leonard Hendriksen, assistant and stoker Ove Braskerud, doctor Johan Svendsen.
The expedition's first year
On midsummer´s day 1898 the Fram was again ready for sea. The mission was to survey northern Greenland and to explore and survey the unknown northeastern coast. The first winter was spent at the north end of Rice Strait between Ellesmere Island and west Greenland, in a bay they called Fram Haven near to Pim Island. The ice blocked further progress north. The surrounding area of Ellesmere Island was explored by dog-sled expeditions, including one across to the west side. In summer 1899 the ice still blocked Smith Sound and Kane Basin, and in addition Sverdrup's expedition had met with Robert Peary's Greenland expedition and Sverdrup was not interested in an apparent exploration competition. He therefore turned the Fram south and westwards into Jones Sound to explore the unmapped area west of Ellesmere Island. They left behind a memorial cross to the doctor, Johan Svendsen, who had committed suicide and been buried through the ice at Fram Haven
The 2nd Fram Expedition was supposed to last for three years. However, it lasted for four, which naturally caused a lot of anxiety back home. The three winters were spent on the south coast of Ellesmere Island, firstly at Harbour Fjord – next to Grise Fjord – and then at Goose Fjord at the southwest corner of Ellesmere Island. When the summer 1901 did not melt the ice in Goose Fjord enough for the expedition to slip out, the fourth wintering became an unwelcome fact. Sadly a second expedition member, Ove Braskerud, died in October 1899 of an illness.
Scientific results
With great efficiency long sledge trips were made over a large area during the four years. Unknown parts of Ellesmere Island, Amund Ringnes Island, Ellef Ringnes Island and Axel Heiberg Island (the latter named after the expedition's sponsors) were successfully explored and in all 200 000 km² of unknown land were surveyed, an area equal to southern Norway. Many of the Norwegian place names are still in use. The land was "claimed in the name of the King of Norway" by Sverdrup. However, the Norwegian government neglected to follow this up. In 1925 Canada proclaimed the sector principle, ie that all land lying between Canada's east and west borders and the North Pole belonged to Canada, and the area discovered by Sverdrup's expedition became Canadian without official protests from Norway. In 1930, just before Sverdrup died, he was granted a sum of money from the Canadian government for his scientific work and mapping during the Fram Expedition.
The scientific results were sensational. Thousands of plant samples, 2000 glass containers of smaller animals, large quantities of plankton, rock and fossil varieties, data about the ice, temperature, the earth´s magnetism, and data related to other scientific fields meant that it was many years before the results of the expedition were scientifically processed. In 1919 four volumes were published. An additional volume was published in 1930. All in all the work contained 39 papers.
Return home
The men were finally able to extract the Fram from the ice in early August 1902 and the 14 remaining members returned home on 18 September. Once again the Fram had completed a remarkable pioneering expedition and returned safely.
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World Vision has helped transition more than 14,000 Haitians into improved shelters.
For two and a half years, Veneze Jean Marie and her family lived in Camp Izole, a makeshift camp in the Western Hemisphere's largest slum, Cite Soleil in Haiti.
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake ravaged Haiti. Veneze and her husband, Emmanuel, lost everything, including his business.
Veneze and Emmanuel struggled to find work and any sign of hope.
In the camp, the young couple gave birth to a daughter and spent their days in a cramped and sweltering tent. The family shared a single twin bed, and they sat on blankets on a cement floor.
"Life is not good for me at all," Veneze says of her time in the camp.
At home in the tent with little Madiana, she was not able to work, and Emmanuel only found sporadic employment.
"If he finds something, we eat. If not, we spend the night like this," Veneze adds.
Of the 1.5 million people initially displaced, about 350,000 still live in temporary housing. Three years later, Haitians and the aid organizations helping them rebuild face an array of challenges. Lack of infrastructure and unclear governmental strategy hinder efforts to develop permanent housing solutions.
Issues with land rights have created substantial delays in rebuilding family homes. Effects of recent emergencies — like the cholera outbreak, hurricanes Isaac and Sandy, and the subsequent food shortage — have turned life into constant crisis mode for hundreds of thousands of survivors.
"We had a housing situation even before the earthquake," says Luis Pereira, World Vision's emergency response manager in Haiti. "The good thing is it's been reduced, considering what it was three years ago."
World Vision has helped more than 2.5 million people since the quake. We provided emergency shelter to more than 200,000 people in 49 camps.
We closed our transitional housing program in October, after helping the remaining families move from camps the organization managed into improved housing situations, called t-shelters. World Vision erected 2,800 t-shelters — enough to house 14,600 people — built to withstand earthquakes and winds up to 100 mph, and last up to 10 years.
Each family that settled in a t-shelter signed a covenant with World Vision, promising to steward the house as its owner.
In addition, World Vision provided 11,000 people with funds to pay for rent or education and provided life-skills and business training.
Among the last to leave Camp Izole, Veneze and her family received training and transitional housing financial assistance. They are currently looking for a house of their own. She plans to start a small business. Her hope is building.
"I'd like to work hard and make good money to live well," she says.
Download the Haiti three-year progress report (pdf) for a look at our accomplishments in Haiti since the deadly January 12, 2010, earthquake, as well as the challenges we've faced, our financial records, and our goals for the year ahead.
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Storm topples tree, damages Henderson Hall
WILLIAMSTOWN – A storm that blew through the region Wednesday morning toppled a tree at Henderson Hall, destroying a fence and damaging the historic building.
The storm hit around 9:30 a.m., with severe weather warnings and a tornado watch issued for much of the area. High winds and heavy rain for about 10 minutes made it difficult to see, leading to a half dozen fender-benders in the region. A car on Interstate 77 struck a guardrail and littered the highway with debris.
The Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department was called to Henderson Hall after area residents reported a fallen tree and downed power line.
Paul Jordan, a member of the Williamstown VFD, said the line was live and resting against a metal fence surrounding Henderson Hall when crews arrived, delaying assessment of the damage and requiring responders to close River Road where the 19th century mansion and tourist attraction is located.
The fence, which was built to look like wrought iron but made of aluminum, was crushed in several places, and tree branches had torn off several shutters, broken one window and damaged the front porch roof of the house.
Jordan said a quick tour of the inside of the building found no additional damage.
Dave McKain, director of the Oil and Gas Museum in Parkersburg and Henderson Hall, said the fence was installed only a week ago. The tree that fell was more than 100 years old, but McKain said officials had it trimmed last year, which likely helped minimize the damage from the fall.
"We had a large tree limb removed. If we hadn't done that, it would have been much worse," he said.
Power was cut to the line shortly before 11, but McKain said that leaves the home without power. An insurance adjuster is expected to assess the damage within the next few days.
"We've got to get that tree out of the way, and that is going to be a big deal," McKain said. "It destroyed the roof of the front porch and did some damage to the main roof. I don't know how much it is going to cost, thousands of dollars, and insurance comes with deductibles. It is going to be a tough cleanup. We've got some work to do."


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It's a whole litter of fun with preschool favorite Barney & Friends™ in this all-new collection of "tails" about how special our furry friends can be with Barney™: Furry Friends on DVD July 27, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.
Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment and publishing. The Emmy® award-winning series, Barney & Friends™ is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS® and Sprout®.
Join Barney, Baby Bop™, BJ™ and all their playground friends for some tail wagging adventures as they learn about dogs and cats. From helpful guide dogs to feline family members, you're sure to have warm-hearted fun in this very special doggie treat. Find a lost cat, dress up and learn about tigers, meet neighborhood dogs Bingo and Pilgrim, join in for a rousing round of B-I-N-G-O and be a judge at a fun-spirited dog show!
My kids are loving this- again, with the singing and dancing. They love to move and groove, what can I say? They also love animals. Since its Barney I know it won't have offensive subject matter and I can let them watch and get something done (like dinner being cooked) uninterrupted. I won't lie, Barney isn't MY favorite, but really, I don't think an enormous purple dinosaur is really aiming for the adults as a fan base!! He keeps the kids happy and gets them moving, so he can stick around.
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With a new track layout, and especially the wider and longer first turn, the REM regulars were met with a challenging day as the track used almost every elevation change that Glen Helen has to offer. Plus 103 degree temperature. Photo: Chilzone
Justin Hoeft (615) won the 450 Pro class by splitting moto wins with Matas Inda. Wesley Parker was third, Connor Green fourth and Mark Samuels fifth. Photo: Chilzone
Dale Spangler (25) two-stroked it to a 1-1 sweep of the 250 Pro class in front of Norwegian Mads Gregerson and Dylan Mroz. Gregerson wasn't the only foreign rider at REM. Ryusei Otsuka (Japan) won the 250 Novice class, Arab Champion Mishary Bushaiba (Kuwait) won the 250 Beginner class, Shy Moshe (Israel) was fourth in the Over-40 Novices, Matas Inda (Lithuania) was second in the 450 Pros and Dan Alamangos (Australia) was third in the Over-40 Intermediates. Photo: Dan Alamangos
The next stop for Matas Inda is the Motocross des Nations in Germany. Matas will be part of the Lithuanian team along with Vytautas Bucas and Arminas Jasikonis. Photo: Dan Alamangos
Preston Tilford had engine troubles. He fixed his bike the night before the race, but didn't realize that the piston he put in had raised the compression so much that it wouldn't run on pump gas. Luckily, he was able to borrow some race gas to save his day in the 450 Pro class. Photo: Dan Alamangos
MXA's Dennis Stapleton won the Vet Pro class and even holeshot all of the Pros in moto two. Given that he is recovering from shoulder surgery and was only racing his second race since getting his doctor's release, he led for one lap and then let the 450 Pros go by. Photo: Dan Alamangos
Tallon LaFountaine (59) swept both motos of the 250 Intermediates in front of Connor Strait, Willy Simons Jr (46), Kyle Fry and Jake Hogan. Photo: Dan Alamangos
Connor Strait went 3-3 for second in the 250 Intermediates, but when he raced the Open Intermediate class his race was combined with the Over-50 Experts. You may think that the old guys are slow, but Connor knows better. Former AMA National Pros Willy Simons Sr. and Jon Ortner ate him up…even after he holeshot the second moto. Photo: Chilzone
KTM 150SX-mounted Cameron Reitzel (144), MXA's John Basher (32) and Norway's Mads Gregerson try to hold their lines. Reitzel was sixth in the 250 intermediates, Basher won the Vet Intermediates and Gregerson was second in the 450 Intermediates. Photo: Chilzone
In an ongoing war for dominance in the Over-50 Expert class, Jon Ortner, with his 30 stitches from last week's crash removed the day before the race, and Willy Simon Sr. engaged in two unbelievable motos. They swapped positions back and forth and, amazingly, Simons got the victory when Ortner's YZ450F coughed on the final straight before the checkered flag. By the time it refired, Simons had clinched the day with a 1-1 to Ortners' 2-2, Val Tamietti's 3-3, Mike Monaghan's 4-4, Andy Kirker's 3-5 and Craig Christian's 6-6. Photo: Chilzone
George Kohler (65) swept both moto of the Over-60 Expert class, but had to duel with Lyle Sweeter for both victories. Jody Weisel (3-4) was third and Hollywood stuntman Mic Rodgers (3-4) fourth. Photo: Dan Alamangos
In the dual-lane finish line chicane, Over-60 Expert Bill Seifert (37) tried to use the outside line with his rear wheel and inside line with his front wheel. As you would guess?it didn't work. Terry Varner (34) goes by on the inside. Photo: Chilzone
Kevin Canoy (211), son of former Pro Craig Canoy, had to pass both Tyler Jensma (orange gear) and Mark Taylor (126) to win the 450 Novice class. Photo: Chilzone
Bradley Cole (14) has his work cut out from him in the 450 Novice class. Cole went 4-3 for fourth overall. Photo: Chilzone
REM races again next Saturday, September 14, in the final round of the 2013 REM Summer Series, but they race again on the following weekend, September 21, before taking one week off. For more info go to www.remsatmx.com


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Historic preservation is wide-ranging, spanning the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Its essential nature is multidisciplinary, requiring cooperation across many fields, architecture, the humanities, social sciences, the building trades, law, economics and art history.
Within this environment, the historic preservationist is chartered to care for material culture represented by landscapes and monuments, as well as architecture in both its high styles and vernacular forms. To be effective, a historic preservationist must be able to work within a broad framework. The foundation of this effort is a clear understanding of the project area's history. Knowledge of history, however, must be supported by an understanding of contributing disciplines and, importantly, tempered by sensitivity to the social needs of the local community, which owns the material remnants and memories of that history.
The Historic Preservation Program
Historic preservation is a multidisciplinary field that cuts across the design fields, the social sciences and the humanities. Preservationists today must grapple with social, historical and cultural issues in order to work with a broad range of professionals in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. In order to achieve this goal the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation at the University of Maryland draws from the fields of American Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, Historic Preservation, History, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Studies and Planning. The program trains preservation professionals who will be familiar with the different disciplines and approaches that make up contemporary preservation practice.
A Master of Historic Preservation degree (MHP) from the University of Maryland responds to the complex needs of the historic preservation profession. It combines a broad reach of advanced individual and collaborative course work with research and practical experience gained through a summer internship. Subjects such as public policy, economic development, historical interpretation and cultural diversity are emphasized alongside traditional preservation topics such as documentation, historical scholarship, preservation planning and design. The goal is to gain knowledge and experience in critical decision-making, management, and conservation. Contemporary historic preservation practice addresses the needs of a complex and diverse society. To reflect the demands of our changing world, the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation is committed to increasing diversity in its curriculum, recruitment practices and research.
Maryland's Historic Preservation program draws on the extraordinary resources of the state and the Washington/Baltimore region. The program enjoys relationships with several prominent national, state, regional and local preservation organizations. Guest lecturers include the field's leading professionals from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Park Service, US/ICOMOS, the Maryland Historical Trust, Preservation Maryland and Prince George's Heritage. On the University campus, the National Trust Library provides an unmatched archive and research resource.


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by Anton Shilov
Microsoft Corp. has started to supply developers so-called Windows-on-ARM (WOA) systems. The software giant has chosen Nvidia Tegra 3 as well as Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 system-on-chip (SoC) products. The designers of chips cheer, but the question about actual availability if WOA-based devices.
The world's largest software company is distributing systems with Windows 8 test PCs to software developers and device manufacturers powered by the Tegra 3 quad-core mobile SoC. This program enables these parties to create a rich ecosystem of apps and devices for Windows 8 on ARM-based processors. Nvidia-systems are base on quad-core application processor.
"Qualcomm is committed to the Windows on ARM ecosystem and knows that enabling developers is a crucial factor for its success to software application developers, said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of product management, computing and consumer products at Qualcomm.
Qualcomm also initiated shipments of that its quad-core Snapdragon S4-powered chips.The company hopes that the software kit hopes it would allow Windows Metro style apps on ARM latest technology.
"Nvidia has a long record of supporting software developers working on the cutting edge of innovation. We're furthering this tradition by helping to realize the extraordinary potential of Windows on ARM processors, like Tegra 3," said Tony Tamasi, senior vice president of content and technology at Nvidia


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FAU Control # 0907010500
Component A: Brooklyn-Based Comprehensive HIV/STD Prevention and Related Services for Gay Men/Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men
Component B: Community-Based HIV/STD Prevention and Linkage to Health Care and Related Services for Young Gay Men/Men of Color Who Have Sex with Men
Component C: Capacity-Building Networks for Community-Based Organizations Serving African American/Black and Latino/Hispanic Gay Men/Men Who Have Sex with Men
Component D: Community Mobilization for Syphilis Elimination
Issued by New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute and Center for Community Health and Health Research, Inc. (HRI)
Schedule of Events
|Deadline to Register for Applicant Teleconference
|October 13, 2009
|Applicant Conference Call
|October 20, 2009
Component A: 10:30 AM
Component B: 12:00 PM
Component C: 2:00 PM
Component D: 3:30 PM
|Questions Due
|October 23, 2009
|Updates and Questions and Answers Posted
|November 5, 2009
|Letter of Interest Due
|November 12, 2009
|Applications Due
|November 24, 2009 by 5:00 PM
Contact Information
Substantive Questions for Components A, B, and C in Writing Only:
- Peter Laqueur
NYS Department of Health
AIDS Institute
90 Church Street, 13th Floor
New York, New York 10007
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: (212) 417-4786
Substantive Questions for Component D in Writing Only:
- Rosalind Thomas
NYS Department of Health
Bureau of STD Control
ESP, Corning Tower, Rm. 1168
Albany, New York 12237
E-mail: email@example.com
Fax: (518) 474-3491
Technical Application-Preparation Questions for Components A, B, and C via E-mail:
Technical Application-Preparation Questions for Component D via E-mail:
Submission of Applications:
- Valerie J. White
Deputy Director, Administration and Data Systems
New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
ESP, Corning Tower Room 478
Albany, New York 12237
- Request for Applications (PDF, 2.82MB, 143pg.)
- Attachment 1: Sample Letter of Interest to Apply (DOC, 36KB, 1pg.)
- Attachment 2: Sample Letter of Commitment from Board of Directors or Equivalent Official (DOC, 25KB, 2pg.)
- Attachment 3: Application Checklist (DOC, 24KB, 1pg.)
- Attachment 5: Budget Forms (XLS, 171KB, 5sheets.)
- Attachment 6: Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (DOC, 235KB, 7pg.)
- Attachment 7: Vendor Responsibility Attestation (DOC, 49KB, 1pg.)
- Questions and Answers (PDF, 57KB, 13pg.)
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The song was popular in the mid-'60s. Today, half a century later, Lehr's ballad seems more farsighted than farcical. Twenty percent of the world's population speaks Chinese, according to the British Museum.
Similarly, the British Council notes that among 15- to 24-year-olds, 201.6 million speak Chinese; only 51.7 million speak English. That China's economic growth from 2001 to 2011—second only to the United States—was 10.6 percent compared with the United States' increase of 1.6 percent is testimony for the need to learn Chinese.
The Chinese newspaper, PEOPLE'S DAILY, estimates that Chinese is being taught at more than 2,000 colleges and universities in 85 countries.
Online courses also are available. One, offered from Middleburg, Vermont, advertises its Chinese courses with the sentence "Accelerate Your Child This Summer."
Starting next Tuesday, July 1, courses in Chinese will be available in Beeville, taught by Annie Yu of Skidmore.
She was born in the northern China city of Ning'an, on the shore of the Mudan Jiang river, in 1971 when its population still was reeling under Mao Tse-Tung's cultural revolution. Some of her earliest memories are associated with that vastly destructive social experiment.
"My father belonged to the Communist Party," she says. "He was always away at meeting after meeting. I remember that before we could eat dinner we had to read from Mao's little red book," she says. "The people worshipped Mao like an idol."
After being graduated from high school in Ning'an, she earned a music degree from a teacher training college.
Unlike today, when Chinese students begin to learn English in elementary school (Forbes Magazine reports there are 100,000 native English speakers teaching English in China), Yu didn't receive any instruction in English until college and only then in a rudimentary form.
She worked for a radio station in Beijing. Her Chinese pronunciation was so perfect the Chinese government officially approved it.
Her second degree, in international business administration, allowed her to get a job at the airport in Beijing, working for a company that handled all the logistics of airline crew layovers. In the process, she started picking up more English.
In time, she was transferred to the staff of Ambassador magazine, published in both English and Chinese. Part of its coverage included interviews with ambassadors to China.
She also was assigned to assist entrepreneurs who wanted to open businesses in China, introducing them to the right people and helping them run the bureaucratic gauntlet of paperwork.
"I was then assigned to Dubai," she says, "because there was such growth there." Considered the cultural center of the Middle East, the metropolis of 2.1 million includes (so far) the world's tallest skyscraper. "Many businesses want to open an office there because they gain a better reputation for having an office in such a dynamic place," she says.
For the next eight years she assisted businessmen interested in doing work in China, including an oil professional from South Texas named Stewart Mortensen.
They married and, two years ago, moved to Skidmore.
She spent the next two years focused on meeting all the immigration requirements to obtain her green card. She has it and plans now to apply for American citizenship.
"I have noticed a growing interest in China," she says. "Many people have asked me to teach them Chinese. Many more have said they want their children to learn Chinese."
So, she decided to offer classes, not only in basic Chinese but also in generic Chinese and business Chinese.
However, she isn't stopping there. Cognizant that trying to learn a new language without also learning about the culture is more difficult, she is offering eight classes (cost: $100) that include Chinese history, literature, art, tourism, social customs and habits.
And one thing more: food.
"Chinese food is known for its low salt, low fat and low oil," she says, explaining that in an America equated with fast food, learning how to prepare Chinese food is a healthy alternative. "I would really like to make people be more healthy," she says.
If her initial class is successful, Yu says she would like to approach Coastal Bend College about teaching Chinese there. "I would like to expand the classes to other cities: Corpus Christi, maybe San Antonio," she says.
Her goals even reach back to her home country.
"If my students can reach a certain level of proficiency," she says, "there are television stations that broadcast competitions for foreigners speaking Chinese. The best-speaking students may find there are career opportunities there for people who can speak both English and Chinese."
"Even companies in China, that prefer to operate in Chinese," Manoj Vohra, the Asia director at the Economist Intelligence Unit, told the BBC, "are looking for managers who speak both Chinese and English if they want to expand abroad."
Yu is not the only person in Beeville teaching Chinese. At Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School, students in Tatiana Authement's gifted and talented class learn basic Chinese writing and speaking (see BEE-PICAYUNE, Nov. 23, 2013).
Yu says her classes would be a logical next step for Authement's students. To register, contact her at email@example.com.
Tom Lehr's ditty might have been funny in the mid-1960s; not so many are laughing now.
Bill Clough is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 343-5222, or at email@example.com.


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In 2nd place for this mess ?????
In 2nd place for this mess ?????
I wouldn't call it a meldown. Falls on quads and another jump. But Kevin's skating is so watchable now. Considering his injury, and being called into service with 3 weeks to prepare when his season was over, I think he's done pretty OK, showing potential for next season if healthy and well trained.
I think Kevin's hair is cute. He seemed like he wasn't confident going into his quads and it all went down from there.
I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for, Kevin or Joey. I found Joey's program more enjoyable than Kevin's even with the two epic falls.
I like Joey, too bad he did too many mistakes and these falls were really awkward.
Those falls from Joey in slow-mo were brutal to watch :/
Seats are empty because the Russians know Chan has already won.
^lol and you're probably right
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This next group is going to be good. The only skater I don't really care for is Anton Kovalevski.
I'm interested to see whether VDP and Contesti can pull up, and what Miner will do.
Any live streaming? for someone in UK and a mac user?
russia 2 too many breaks
Latvia stream (was excellent yesterday) black out today, have they twigged and geographically blocked us out?? Hoping its the satellite was hoping to see Ladies on this stream??
Any Italian feed, or czech feed??
I got up to watch this??


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I Hate Microsoft and Shareholders Should Too
I have been hearing that since I first got paid to do talk radio back in 1988.
Breaking News : I'm not objective. Neither are you. For the most part, objectivity remains a myth. Claiming objectivity is akin to passing off the lie that you've never had an impure thought.
Developing Story : I'm fair. I like to believe all humans strive to be fair to one another. In the financial media -- I know, this is a shock -- most people treat the individuals, companies and stocks they cover fairly.
It's easy to claim that a person is not "objective" or "fair" or is writing "negatively" to knock a stock down or "positively" to pump one up when you lack the first clue about the person.
I interact with a fair number of folks who cover the market daily -- writers from TheStreet and elsewhere. I know several well, some personally.
Double fist tap to the chest, man -- I've never worked or collaborated with a nicer crew. It shocks me that people covering Wall Street could be so cool.
I go a little inside baseball because I understand a considerable chunk of TheStreet's audience might consume a headline that includes I Hate Microsoft and fire off an email to Jim Cramer demanding my termination on grounds that I'm not objective.
I don't like to use the word hate. When I do I prefer to direct it at a thing or concept. In that respect, I have come to hate Microsoft (MSFT) .
Not the people at the company, but the idea of Microsoft, the entity. Think about how you "hate" a sports team.
Sure, I think Ballmer is nuts, but keep it in context; I'm not saying he belongs in a mental institution. I don't wish anything bad on the guy.
I spend my days and nights reading articles about companies and stock.
Nothing I see surprises me. Very little offends me. I can tolerate quite a bit. But, man, I just can't get past the cats who rip an author in the comments section of an article or on Twitter for "hating" or not being "objective" on a company or stock, particularly when it's a dog such as Microsoft.
Check out this chart. MSFT data by YCharts
Granted, Microsoft isn't in nearly as bad shape as Research in Motion (RIMM) (yet), but some of the same principles apply.
I'm talking about principles of investing, not similarities between the two companies, even though there are many .
RIMM bulls who trashed the bears misdirected their anger. It's the same thing MSFT (and Intel (INTC) ) bulls do today.


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I have just returned from the Statehouse and what we expect to be the final Committee hearings of this spring's session of the Illinois' 94th General Assembly. I gave testimony today to both the House Elementary and Secondary Education Appropriations Committee and a joint meeting of all the Senate Appropriation Committees. As the budget negotiations have progressed, the Governor and State Board have continued to fight for education funding increases for the third consecutive year. While the FY 2006 budget agreement is not yet final, it looks to be just hours away. At least, that is our collective hope here at the Agency.
While, along with you, I anxiously await the final budget agreement, I can share with you at this time some of the highlights of the commitment being made to Illinois Schools in the coming year—providing a net increase of more than $320 Million.
The State Board carefully looked throughout the state and worked hard to balance the priorities focusing on the greatest areas of need, while allocating resources that support all schools. If all holds today, highlights of the funding increases will include:
∙ $215.1 million in General State Aid/Hold Harmless funding, which will increase the Foundation level by $200, bringing the level of support to $5,164 per student;
∙ $25.4 million to Mandated Categoricals, including a $500,000 increase to fund the Childhood Hunger Relief Act (for additional breakfast meals served)—this will place the budgeted prorations slightly higher in FY06 than FY05;
∙ $30 million to Early Childhood Education again this year, fulfilling Governor Blagojevich's three-year commitment to increase funding for ECE by $90 million over three years;
∙ $10 million in the ADA Block Grant and $4.1 million in Transitional Assistance funding;
∙ $12.2 million for a new grant program for after school initiatives, mentoring and student support to help students achieve academically;
∙ $4.1 million to fully fund all outstanding School Consolidation obligations and cover feasibility studies.
There are other increases beyond what I've listed here that will support a variety of other specific programs. If all goes as we hope today, and a budget gets finalized, we should have some district-specific information to share with you early next week.
I hope you all enjoyed a great Memorial Day weekend—and welcomed summer in your own grand way.
Randy Dunn
Also included in today's message:
∙ Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act
∙ FY 2005 Transition Assistance
∙ Illinois State Teacher Certification Board
∙ Lightning Safety Awareness Week scheduled June 19 - 25, 2005.
∙ EPA invites applications for clean school bus grant program
This summer the Illinois State Board of Education will sponsor a series of regional training sessions for school districts as part of our Safe Schools Training Initiative. The trainings are designed to enhance school districts' capacities to plan for and respond effectively to a wide range of emergencies that impact schools, staff, and students. One-day sessions are scheduled for "Forming Critical Incident Response Teams." Teams will be trained to implement district emergency operation plans and manage a crisis until responder agencies arrive.
Districts are encouraged to send teams of four to six staff members, including a School Resource Officer when available. The one-day, five hour sessions will run from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. with lunch provided. Educational staff members employed by a school district may receive a $100 stipend if training is conducted during non-contractual times and does not violate employee contractual stipulations. Sessions have been scheduled for the following dates and locations:
∙ Collinsville Holiday Inn - June 7, 2005
∙ Lisle-Naperville Hilton - June 14, 2005
∙ Moline Holiday Inn - June 16, 2005
A two-day, fifteen (15) hour Train-The-Trainer course on "Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Illinois Schools" has been scheduled for August 2-3, 2005 at the Oak Lawn Hilton.
To register for these events, please contact Diane Taylor, ROE 12, Olney, at (618) 395-8626; or e-mail to: email@example.com
Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act
The following information concerning the Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act (PA 93-0462, effective January 1, 2004) is being sent out to the Regional Offices of Education (ROEs) and school districts/local education agencies (LEAs) to disseminate to parents. To comply with the Act the Illinois State Board of Education must disseminate this information to the ROEs and LEAs for advising parents of these rights. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will also post the Act on its website.
Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act
Section 1
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act.
Section 5. Definitions
As used in this Act:
"Child" means a person under the age of 16. "Child" does not include a minor emancipated by operation of law.
"Parent" means a parent, step-parent, or legal guardian.
"Personal information" means any of the following:
(1) A person's name.
(2) A person's address.
(3) A person's telephone number.
(4) A person's driver's license number or State of Illinois identification card as assigned by the Illinois Secretary of State or by a similar agency of
another state.
(5) A person's social security number.
(6) Any other information that can be used to locate or contact a specific individual.
"Personal information" does not include any of the following:
(1) Public records as defined by Section 2 of the Freedom of Information Act.
(2) Court records.
(3) Information found in publicly available sources, including newspapers, magazines, and telephone directories.
(4) Any other information that is not known to concern a child.
Section 10. Prohibited act.
The sale or purchase of personal information concerning an individual known to be a child without parental consent is prohibited.
Section 15 Information Brokers.
(a) For the purpose of this Act, the consent of a parent to the sale or purchase of information concerning a child is presumed unless the parent withdraws consent under this Section.
A person who brokers or facilitates the sale of personal information concerning children must, upon written request from a parent that specifically identifies the child, provide to the parent within 20 days of the written request procedures that the parent must follow in order to withdraw consent to use personal information relating to that child. The person who brokers or facilitates the sale of personal information must discontinue disclosing a child's personal information within 20 days after the parent has completed the procedures to withdraw consent to use personal information relating to that child.
(b) This Section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) Any federal, state, or local government agency or any law enforcement agency.
(2) The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
(3) Any educational institution, consortium, organization, or professional association, including but not limited to, public community colleges, public universities, post-secondary educational institutions as defined in the Private College Act, and private business and vocational schools as defined in the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act.
(4) Any not-for-profit entity that is exempt from the payment of federal taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Section 20. Application of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
A violation of any provision of this Act is a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. This Act, however, shall not be considered or construed to provide any private right of action.
The above Act (PA 93-0462) can be referenced at :
ISBE Link: http://www.isbe.net/accountability/
Direct link: http://www.isbe.net/pdf/protection_act.pdf
The FY 2005 Transition Assistance payment has been calculated and vouchered. The voucher was dated May 25, 2005 and has been sent to the Office of the Comptroller for payment. School districts automatically qualify for the payment if their FY 2005 payments were less than their FY 2004 payments in specified programs. For FY 2005 these specified programs include: Special Education (excluding Orphanage), State Free Lunch/Breakfast Program, Transportation, Bilingual Education, Career & Technical Education, Reading Improvement Block Grant, Early Childhood, ADA Block Grant and Fast Growth Grant. Qualifying school districts and details of the FY 2005 calculations can be accessed at the following link http://www.isbe.net/funding/pdf/05_transition_assistance_county.pdf
Questions regarding the calculations can be directed to Toni Waggoner at 217-785-8779
Illinois State Teacher Certification Board
The certification board will meet on June 2 and 3 in the Springfield Illinois State Board of Education office, 100 N. First Street, Springfield, IL 62777.
The agenda is as follows:
June 2, 2005 - 8:30 a.m.
1) Review of Evidence Boxes
2) STCB Audit Committee of the Whole
3) Institutional Accreditations and Program Approvals
a. Greenville College
b. Illinois Wesleyan University
c. Lake Forest College
d. Lincoln Christian College
e. Trinity Christian College
Lunch will be provided
f. Continuation of program approvals
4) New programs
a. Southern Illinois University Carbondale-English as a new language
June 3, 2005 - 9 a.m.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Approval of Minutes – May 6, 2005
C. Public Participation
D. Facilitation Committee's Report
E. Item(s) for Immediate Action
1. Institutional Accreditation and Program Approval Recommendations
a. Greenville College
b. Illinois Wesleyan University
c. Lake Forest College
d. Lincoln Christian College
e. Trinity Christian College
2. New Program Recommendation
a. Southern Illinois University Carbondale – English As A New Language
3. Proposals for Activities that Meet Requirements for Standard Certificate Eligibility
4. Renewal of Standard / Master Certificates (Group B List)
5. Amendments to Rules for Certification (Various)
6. Work Group Recommendations for Illinois HOUSSE
F. Item(s) for Discussion
1. State Teacher Certification Board Operating Procedures
G. Item(s) for Information
1. Renewal of Standard / Master Certificates (Report – Group A List)
H. Secretary's Report
I. Adjournment
Lightning Safety Awareness Week scheduled June 19 - 25, 2005.
There are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year in the United States, nearly 650,000 of which occur in Illinois alone. Few people really understand the dangers of lightning. Many people don't act promptly to protect their lives, property, and the lives of others. The first step in solving this potentially life-threatening problem is though education.
The Lighting Safety Awareness Guide is available at http://www.state.il.us/iema/
Information in this guide will educate yourself and others about the dangers of lighting.
EPA invites applications for clean school bus grant program
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced its 2005 Clean School Bus Grant Program and is seeking applications for $7.5 million in grant funds.
Complete information can be found at www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html
A copy of EPA's Request for Applications can be found at: http://www.isbe.net/funding/pdf/epa_grant_application.pdf
Grant applications will be accepted from U.S. public schools districts, including federally recognized tribal organizations that operate schools. Groups of school districts, such as School District Councils and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, are eligible.
The deadline for notifying EPA of your "Intent to Apply" is June 24, 2005. The due date for the complete application is July 22, 2005.
Last week's education news clips may be viewed at: http://www.isbe.net/news/2005/newsclips/050527.htm.


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Import Multiple Playlists?
Hey all,
I just bought an E465 this afternoon and tried to set it up, and I'm hitting a snag. I'm not sure if I just have it wrong, or what but my searches weren't coming up with anything.
I used to own *GASP* an ipod, but the battery died and its a model that isn't supported in their replacement plan. Go figure. This is why I'm a pc/linux person, lol, but back when I got the ipod it was the only thing on the market that fit the bill.
Anyway, I'm a major playlist listener. I have my entire library sorted into various playlists.
The problem is that it seems as though Media Go will only put one of my imported playlists onto my walkman. Music from the others gets added, but not the playlists themselves.
Can I have more than one on it? It's not a space issue. Would it work if I used windows media player (or another music player; I have four, lol) or some manual hack?
I really don't know if I can live with just one at a time. Especially when I go out of town.
I have the same player as you and for a time I was using Media Go to manage the music on my Walkman. It is possible to have Media Go put multiple playlists on your player (I've had four playlists on my player at the same time and it is possible to have many more).
A simple way to make playlists in Media Go and put them on your player is to: (1) make a playlist, (2) drag and drop the songs into that playlist, and (3) send the playlist to your player (by right clicking on the playlist and adding it to your player). When you send a playlist to the player, both the playlists and the songs it contains will be sent to your player. One limitation is that (per the instruction manual) a playlist can contain no more than 999 songs. I once created a playlist that contained far more than that number and only some of the songs from that playlist appeared on my player.
It is possible to sync songs and playlists to your player using Media Go, However, I've found that using Media Go to send the songs and playlists to a player works much better.
One thing to mention is that if you update a playlist in MediaGo that you already have on your player, you need to delete the original playlist off your player before sending the updated version to your player. Otherwise, you may end up with two versions of the same playlist on your player.
When it comes to playlists, I've found that Media Go is fine as long as your needs are basic and/or you prefer to create your playlists manually. However, I've found that I need to create very elaborate playlists for both my player and for listening on my computer and that's difficult to do in Media Go.
That's one of the reasons I'm using MediaMonkey (MM) with my player. With MM I can easily create very elaborate autoplaylists that will automatically update and the updated playlists will sync with my player. I currently have eight playlists on my player, and they are based on various criteria including mood, tempo, and ratings. I also use playlists to control which songs will be loaded on my player.
It does take a bit of time to set up MM with your player. However, once it's accomplished the process is fairly seemless.
If you're transferring the playlists from iTunes to a Sony the simplest way I know is MediaMonkey. If you have other MTP capable software you may find that better for your needs.
The people that showed me how to do it this way preferred to continue to use iTunes as their media manager. They just used MediaMonkey for the final playlist sync.
Once you have your player connected, export the playlist from iTunes as a .m3u. Open the exported .m3u playlist in MediaMonkey, right click the playlist and choose "Send To...Synchronize to Walkman".
The files for that playlist will be transferred and a .pla playlist be created. If the files from that playlist are used in another playlist MediaMonkey notes that and doesn't send duplicates. I don't know how many playlists a Sony will allow but I have ~40 on mine.
I've also tried this with Winamp and MusicBee and the results were the same. If you have them set to create the same folder structure on the player all of them will create a .pla playlist while transferring the contents of a .m3u playlist and won't transfer duplicates files.
Thanks for the replies,
I've just downloaded MediaMonkey to scope out.
I guess I do still use iTunes as my main media manager; I hate the interface for Winamp and will probably uninstall it at some point, ad WMP has never fit the bill. I used to love SongBird, but I haven't tried it since I upgraded to Win7 (dualboot with Ubuntu).
Just to make sure I was clear, Media Go was importing my iTunes playlists to its overview playlists just fine, but it wouldn't let me send more than one to the walkman. I'm fine using something like MediaMonkey for syncing if I need to.
Though, does MM monitor playlist files? I.e. if I continue to use iTunes for my overall management, will I need to re-export/import my playlists every time I make changes to them? I'll admit I only tend to sync my players when there's a significant change in my library, but it would still be a bit of a pain if I had to export and import everything every time I wanted to sync.
Out of curiosity, is there any experience using SongBird with the walkman? (If anyone knows.)
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It's been parked there for a little over a month now and has been serving some of the best barbecue in Beeville since then.
Housed in that trailer are the cooks, Kenneth Wilson and Eismael Ruiz Jr., otherwise known as 2 Crazy Dudes.
"This was supposed to just be a weekend deal to make a little extra money," Wilson explained about the start of 2 Crazy Dudes BBQ. "It ended up full time for Eismael, and it's still part time for me.
"So far, it's been going pretty good."
The two-man cooking team has been barbecuing for more than 15 years. Wilson began cooking for fundraisers to help out the local summer track team before handing it off to Ruiz Jr. and his brother.
Eventually, the two men found themselves cooking together again and decided they might just need a covered trailer in which to cook.
Wilson explained, "We would go to some of the events and stuff like the Memorial Day bash in Victoria all the time. We'd set up there and cook and sell. And then we thought that maybe we needed to get something so we can be inside in case it started raining."
Ruiz added, "There'd be a lot of nights where we'd be out cooking, and it'd be hot with nothing but a canopy and mosquitoes; then holding down tarps to keep them from blowing away. We just thought we needed to find something different."
Wilson said, "We went from the backyard and pulling a trailer and tables around to having a kitchen now."
And the trailer allows them to conjure up all sorts of culinary masterworks throughout the week.
Monday through Friday you can usually find the traveling kitchen parked in its usual spot, unless the weather just won't allow for it, from around noon until six or seven in the evening.
"Usually during the week, we'll have sliced brisket, chopped brisket, pork ribs, sausage with beans, rice, potato salad and tortillas," Ruiz said.
"We mix all that around to make different kinds of plates and little specialties that we do, so we'll make different sandwiches and what not."
Some of the roving barbecue joint's signature items include the 'Super Sandwhich' which has sliced sausage and chopped brisket and is topped off with pickles, onions and jalapeños.
Ruiz explained, "All of our chopped sandwiches here come with a tortilla at the bottom. If you're eating a sandwich, you're probably not at home. So the tortilla acts as a plate, so whatever falls out of your sandwich at the end leaves you with a taco."
There's also the 'Noopy Taco' which is a tortilla stuffed to the brim with chopped brisket and topped with Spanish rice, beans, pickles and onions.
Another one is the 'Changa Taco' which comes with everything as the 'Noopy' but with Fritos added. Changa is Spanish for monkey—for those of you wondering.
"It's kind of like a Frito pie, but it's still a meal. We always have people asking, 'Hey, give me that monkey'," Ruiz said with a laugh.
"Those are all nicknames of our family members who do food a certain way and add certain things to their food. So we kind of use their nicknames."
The pair who make up 2 Crazy Dudes BBQ have a simple philosophy for making great barbecue, too.
"If you're going to cook barbecue, you have to cook it with tender love and care," Wilson explained.
"Some people just throw some meat on the grill and think it's barbecue. You have to cook that meat with some tender love and care, man. Make sure you know what you're doing. Make sure your meat isn't dry. Make sure it's tender and moist enough that people can eat it, and it's not tough."
Ruiz added, "We take pride in it. And it's a long process for us. We sit with the pit, and we're watching and making sure the temperatures are right.
"These cold nights get us because you have to use more wood and try and keep the temperatures right. We put a lot of love in to it. We care about what we do. And we most definitely care about what people think."
And the million dollar question on everyone's mind is, of course, where'd they get the name 2 Crazy Dudes BBQ?
"Well, that's a funny story," Ruiz said laughing.
Wilson shook his head smiling as he added, "We were doing a Memorial Day Bash in Victoria and had taken 15 briskets, and we had sold out, so we were out until, like, two or three in the morning and were trying to cook some more for the next day.
"We were still sort of half asleep, and we decided we needed some more fire in the pit, so we used propane to light the fire, though we cook with natural wood, and we kind of overshot a little propane in the pit without opening the doors and had a flashback and got all burnt up."
"A lady came walking by and said, 'Ya'll are just two crazy dudes out here.'
"So, the name stuck."
Wilson survived the incident with second degree burns, and Ruiz had barely any facial hair left. They seem utterly relieved to have lived to tell the tale.
The 2 Crazy Dudes, having earned their namesake, have a few ideas up their sleeve about possibly expanding their little business, too.
Wilson said, "Right now we're small, and there's some other stuff we need to do, and right now we're just trying to get clientele built up so we can keep chugging along and move on to bigger and better things.
"Hopefully, one day, we will open up a restaurant."
Ruiz added, "We get lucky now because we do cater, and sometimes we get calls to go out to the oil field, and we'll drag a pit out there and go cook. We'll do what we have to do."
"Hopefully, later down the line, we can cater and stay here. Right now, we have to take the trailer.
"We lose out here by doing catering, but then again that gets us out there, too. So, it's give and take."
So, as long as they lay off the propane and keep the fire going, 2 Crazy Dudes BBQ doesn't seem to be going anywhere any time soon.
"The thing is, we love doing it," Ruiz added in closing.
"We love to cook. We may be tired. We may have been on the pit 12 to 14 hours, but you smell the wood and serve the food, and people look at it and take that bite, and they say, 'Man that's really good!' That makes it all worth while.
"If it's smoking downtown on a Saturday, relax; it's probably just us."
Paul Gonzales is the entertainment writer at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 116, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Sorry if it sucks. Didn't look like anyone was going to make one, so I did it.
New York Knicks (13-21) vs. Houston Rockets (23-15)
Starting Lineups:
New York Knicks:
PG- Chris Duhon
SG- Quentin Richardson
SF- Wilson Chandler
PF- David Lee
C- Jared Jeffries
Houston Rockets:
PG- Rafer Alston
SG- Von Wafer
SF- Shane Battier
PF- Luis Scola
C- Yao Ming
Highlights of last game:
Key Matchup:
David Lee vs Yao Ming
Song of the Day:
Common- The Game
Sorry if it sucks. Didn't look like anyone was going to make one, so I did it.
They're playing good defense, but our offense sucks. Can't make a shot. Luckily, the Rockets have the same problem. Difference is they have Yao, who's like a foot taller than anyone on our team. Real close game though.
You did a good job JayJ.....and good song. Commons gotta be one of the most underrated...
I pulled up a game thread from last year for people to post in. I dont want to expose who was supposed to make the game thread but this is good, were better off posting in a game thread thats actually made for this game instead of a game thread from last year. Anyways, I copped us a boxscore
^^ Some say thats the best rap song ever made...I wont argue against that, its definitely up there.
Houstons gonna have to get healthy for them to win a championship. Jeff Van Gundy picked them to go all the way this year.
I think they honestly went scoreless for 8 minutes straight in the 3rd quarter.
What has happened to this team?
They beat the Celtics and suddenly lose all their confidence and are playing with no intensity or any desire to play aggressive, which is the only way they win.
Knicks only win when they shoot 70%, which rarely happens, or when they play aggressive.
Draw fouls....go to the line and shoot close shots instead of throwing up three's.
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
What happened to your messiah, Al Harrington, who many of you said was so much better than Crawford and Randolph? Homeboy went 1-10.
This just proves that we should've kept the guys that were working out for us: they got us our best start in ten seasons. Instead, we get people who we hope will help us win, someday, when Lebron and Santa make it to MSG....