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232 Students Receive Degrees During Associate Commencement at Bluefield State College
Two hundred thirty-two Bluefield State College students received degrees during the Associate Degree portion of the 100th Commencement Exercises at Bluefield State College's Ned Shott Gymnasium Friday night on the BSC campus.
Jeffery Forlines, a BSC graduate and President & CEO, First Century Bank-Wytheville & Fort Chiswell, VA, delivered the Commencement Address. He told the capacity audience of 1997 graduates, their families, and their friends, "I have gained an appreciation for the rich tradition belonging to Bluefield State College. I ask you to be proud of the education you have received from Bluefield State College. I was prepared beyond my expectation."
Forlines challenged graduates to assist others seeking a college education, to believe in community, and to choose mentors who can help them along life's way. "Finally, I challenge you to understand the value of your reputation," he said. "Please ensure that, when people speak of your defining moments, the words 'integrity, value, fairness, vision, and respect' are used."
BSC President Dr. Robert Moore extended congratulations to the graduates, their families, and friends. He told the graduates, "We are confident that the contributions you will make to your region, society, and to those around you will enhance the lives of those you touch."
The Baccalaureate portion of BSC's Commencement Exercises will take place at 10 a.m. today at the Ned Shott Gym. Two hundred thirty-four students will receive degrees. The 466 graduates of BSC's class of '97 join the ranks of BSC alumni, now numbering more than 14,000.
Bluefield attorney J. Franklin Long, also a BSC graduate, will deliver Saturday's Baccalaureate Commencement Address.
Members of the BSC class of 1947 will be honored during the Baccalaureate Commencement upon the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the College.


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Starting on point is nothing new for Ryan Newman, who drove into New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday with 50 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series poles. He drove out with 51, setting a new Magic Mile qualifying record in the process. Newman rocketed around the 1.058-mile oval at a speed of 136.497 mph (27.904 seconds), breaking Brad Keselowski's record of 135.922 mph (28.022 seconds), putting him at the front of the starting grid for Sunday's SYLVANIA 300, the second race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
Kasey Kahne and Jeff Gordon also broke the 28-second mark, and will start second and third, respectively.
"That was as fast as I could go," said Newman, who scored his second pole of the season and the seventh of his career in 24 starts at NHMS. "This is the birthplace of track position. I am to be in this position where it probably means the most."
Eight drivers in the top 10 are Chase drivers, with Kurt Busch (fourth), Joey Logano (sixth), Kevin Harvick (eighth), Matt Kenseth (ninth) and Greg Biffle (10th) also starting toward the front. Martin Truex Jr. (fifth) and Paul Menard (seventh) also qualified in the top 10.
Other Chaser's starting positions include Jimmie Johnson (11th), Kyle Busch (12th), Clint Bowyer (16th), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (17th) and Carl Edwards (26th).
Kahne, who won last year's July race at NHMS, posted his 17th top-10 of the season and his ninth in 20 starts in Loudon. Kahne trails points leader Kenseth by 31 points in the standings.
"I think the time we put down with an early draw was solid," said Kahne. "I could have gone quicker if I had hit Turn 2 a little better, but we have good speed. Our Great Clips Chevy is strong; we have a strong car for the weekend."
Gordon took the pole in last September's SYLVANIA 300. And despite a first qualifying lap that would have left him in the middle of the pack, Gordon turned on the jets in lap two, breaking the old track qualifying record and putting himself in strong position heading into Sunday.
"If there's ever a time to peak, it's during the Chase," said Gordon, who is 24 points behind Kenseth in the standings. "I was shaking a bit when I got out of the car because that first lap was so hairy. We had a lot of ground to make up, so when they said I was third I was really excited."
Sunday will mark the 500th-career start for points leader Kenseth, who has a special paint scheme to commemorate the occasion. Kenseth won last Sunday's marathon at Chicagoland Speedway and holds an eight-point lead over Kyle Busch in the standings.
The Chase is on as NASCAR's best will race for "Loudon the Lobster" on Sunday. A limited number of seats for both Saturday and Sunday's events are still available. To purchase tickets please visit the Ticket Office, call the NHMS ticket hotline at (603) 783-4931 or by visiting www.nhms.com.
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View images of civil rights leader Nelson Mandela, who went from anti-apartheid activist to prisoner to South Africa's first black president.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has successfully undergone surgery to have gallstones removed, the office of the presidency said in a statement Saturday.
Mandela, 94, was admitted to hospital last week for a recurring lung infection. Doctors discovered that he had developed gallstones but postponed surgery until his lung infection was treated, the presidency said.
"The procedure was successful and Madiba is recovering," the statement said, referring to Mandela by the clan name used as a sign of affection.
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Vivian Maier worked as a nanny for four decades in Chicago. Secretive and somewhat reclusive, Maier's eventual legacy would be discovered when real estate agent John Maloof bought a large batch of photographic prints and negatives from an auction house.
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I urge the Vermont Legislature to pass the bill that would require labeling of genetically engineered foods. GE crops are hazardous in two ways.
First, theyre sprayed with more herbicides and pesticides than conventional crops. That means higher levels of toxins in humans, soils, water and wildlife.
Second, GE foods cause multiple illnesses. Here are some quotes from the website for the must-see film Genetic Roulette, which is offered free online. (P)hysicians and scientists have uncovered a grave trend. The same serious health problems found in lab animals, livestock and pets that have been fed GM foods are now on the rise in the U.S. population. When people and animals stop eating genetically modified organisms (GMOs), their health improved. Research has found a significant connection between GM food and the rise of birth defects, autism, allergies and intestinal damage in humans, massive tumors and infertility in rats. Yet the Food and Drug Administration claimed they were unaware that genetically modified food was substantially different from conventionally grown food thereby GM food did not need testing and was safe to eat.
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I have never knowingly purchased GE foods and never would. But without labeling, its hard to avoid them.
Its time for us to assert our absolute right to freedom of choice in what we eat.
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I've heard a bunch of quite well-known scientists and other famous people (e.g. Niel deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye) who have claimed that scientists, to be true to themselves, "must" be agnostic, not atheist. Their defense of this is that since there is no evidence, a decision can't be made one way or the other on the existence of any mythical beings.
Isn't this kind of claim not entirely valid, though? Does there have to be positive evidence either supporting or contradicting something to make a claim about it, or can a staggering (significant...) lack of any evidence -- when evidence would essentially be expected -- defend a similar claim from a negative aspect as well?
It seems to me that saying "there is no specific evidence, therefore: agnostic" is being dishonest to oneself. This brings up arguments like Bertrand's Teapot, IPU, FSM, or even a "square circle". While there isn't any universe-encompassing body of evidence that rules such things out, the complete lack of any evidence of any sort is really just a different kind of evidence, isn't it?
Do you have any unique perspectives, particular experiences, or tidbits to offer to help solve this fluke of reasoning?
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I think your example is in a different category. It would maybe be arrogant for us to claim that humans will never be able to colonize space or something. I think atheists in general are very open to the idea that we will discover new laws of physics and develop new technologies that don't seem possible today. God, on the other hand, is an intelligent being who supposedly exists right now and always has existed, but has left zero evidence. I think it's different.
Your point is open to the criticism that you must therefore be agnostic toward any ridiculous idea that pops into anyone's head. Technically, it's true we can't disprove invisible dragons in my garage, but by all reasonable measures it would be stupid to consider oneself agnostic about them.
Well, as a matter of fact, man can't fly, it uses machines that fly, also, there is evidence that things can fly, we've got birds, insects...
But we've never got anything to compare to a god, we've never seen one, we can't measure one, we can't study it... All that you can find about a god is faith and claims of revelation, which aren't trust worthy sources of knowledge...
So you can't compare man flying with gods, get what i'm saying?
I have confusion on this issue but I decided it is only because their is confusion on what the world atheist actually means. Different dictionaries say different things. So what are we to do?
Until I came to the USA I had not identified with the 'atheist' label. In the UK, if asked, you'd be likely to say, "Oh, I'm not (really) religious". That seems to be the non-confrontational language most widely used there to describe a disinterest in religion. It doesn't specifically define whether you are a deist or an atheist, but then again in the UK, hardly anyone cares. Labels are evidently less relevant there.
Apparently, this habit of labeling is an American (continent) thing. In Canada, people will often ask "Where are you from?" if they're not sure about your ethnicity or origin. Not directly in an accusatory way, just curious -- but still for applying the correct label. It's the U.S. that has taken the skill of negative labels to a whole new level, especially with things like "atheist" since religion is the "foundation of our nation" (not...).
I think it comes down to your own personality.
Are you aggressive and confrontational or live and let live?
Do you allow yourself to be divided ,drawn into conflict and draw a line in the sand or do you seek the path of peace?
Do we have to defeat the other or do we reach an understanding?
@M.M. I don't think it's so much the individual's personality, but more the immediate society's preference. If the majority is 'live and let live' orientated, then that will affect the individuals' attitudes significantly.
(You lost me on the "defeat" thing...)
By defeat I mean when one person feels the need to convince the other that they are wrong.
As opposed to letting the other find out in their own good time. If they ever do. It is on them.
Like I disagree with you regarding society's preference, but what does it matter? I might be right, you might be right, or we might both be one or the other. For me it just doesnt matter. I can respect your point of view even if I disagree with it and without trying to batter you with arguments. We will both one day get to where we want to be regarding our self respect and character or we wont.
But then again I didnt join this site for the debate aspect, rather more for the social.
I have a friend, who loves to argue politics, who lost another friend because of arguing politics. At the time she was despondent about losing this friend, who she'd known for many years, and said to me, "politics is nothing to lose a friend over". Is .000009% really that important?
I was brought up Catholic. Also observed my step mother practicing Caribbean voodoo on Sunday mornings as I returned, by myself, from church. Nothing to lose a family over, right?
I'm from the school of Live and Let Live. If you want to believe in Spaghetti monsters then more power to you. As long as you allow me to not believe in Spaghetti monsters I'm cool we can still be friends or I'll still call you dad or mom cause I can't divorce you. Not that I'd want to.
Walking through the subway station one day there's a gentlemen speaking loudly about Christ and how we all can be saved and we need to believe and he gently grabbed my arm and said, "do you accept Him into your heart?". I said to him,"I'm an Athiest". His entire demeanor changed and he let lose a, "you're going to hell". As I walked away he composed himself and said, "no son God loves you, let him into your heart". My point? Live and Let Live.
It's just a label as far as I'm concerned. Agnostics, Atheist who gives a rats ass? Both of us don't go to church or temple or mosque we don't carry a rosary or wear uniforms to denote our religiosity. Who cares? Tolerance? Perhaps we should be talking about tolerance.
M.M. thank you for all the tolerance.
"there's a gentlemen".... he let lose a, "you're going to hell"
a gentleman, really?...
There's that Tolerance again, rearing it's ugly tolerant head...
Yeah, I would have let loose a "hey you asshole!" but he composed himself and was apologetic. So yeah, gentlemen...
Only here to begin with to make like minded friends.
I would prefer to connect with others by what "They are for" as opposed to what "They are against."
That is just my personal preference and not an attack on those who dont share the same point of view.
Life is too short to engage in anything that you do not truly enjoy and can avoid.


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Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office (MFO) is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Dead Horse lateral gas pipeline project. The proposed pipeline would carry natural gas that is now being flared in the Big Flat area to a processing facility located near the Blue Hills Road. The proposed 24-mile long pipeline would be constructed by Fidelity Oil and Gas and would roughly parallel Utah State Highway 313 and the Dubinky Well Road. The document analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the construction of the Dead Horse lateral natural gas pipeline.
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Home List of Titles Asymmetric cell division of T cells upon antigen presentation uses multiple conserved mechanisms
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- Asymmetric cell division of T cells upon antigen presentation uses multiple conserved mechanisms
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- Oliaro, Jane; Van Ham, Vanessa; Sacirbegovic, Faruk; Pasam, Anupama; Bomzon, Ze'ev; Pham, Kim; Ludford-Menting, Mandy J.; Waterhouse, Nigel J.; Bots, Michael; Hawkins, Edwin D.; Watt, Sally V.; Cluse, Leonie A.; Clarke, Chris J. P.; Izon, David J.; Chang, John T.; Thompson, Natalie; Gu, Min; Johnstone, Ricky W.; Smyth, Mark J.; Humbert, Patrick O.; Reiner, Steven L.; Russell, Sarah M.
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- Asymmetric cell division is a potential means by which cell fate choices during an immune response are orchestrated. Defining the molecular mechanisms that underlie asymmetric division of T cells is paramount for determining the role of this process in the generation of effector and memory T cell subsets. In other cell types, asymmetric cell division is regulated by conserved polarity protein complexes that control the localization of cell fate determinants and spindle orientation during division. We have developed a tractable, in vitro model of naive CD8(+) T cells undergoing initial division while attached to dendritic cells during Ag presentation to investigate whether similar mechanisms might regulate asymmetric division of T cells. Using this system, we show that direct interactions with APCs provide the cue for polarization of T cells. Interestingly, the immunological synapse disseminates before division even though the T cells retain contact with the APC. The cue from the APC is translated into polarization of cell fate determinants via the polarity network of the Par3 and Scribble complexes, and orientation of the mitotic spindle during division is orchestrated by the partner of inscuteable/G protein complex. These findings suggest that T cells have selectively adapted a number of evolutionarily conserved mechanisms to generate diversity through asymmetric cell division.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
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- Journal of Immunology, Vol. 185, no. 1 (Jul 2010), pp. 367-375
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−Cancer Support Group, New Ulm7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute – New Ulm is sponsoring a monthly cancer support group to help cancer patients and their family members. There is no cost to attend.
The next support group is Tuesday, November 12, 7-8:30pm at VPCI Conference Room (lower level of New Ulm Medical Center clinic. Enter through the clinic doors). Questions, call 507-217-5562+7:00 pmCancer Support Group, New Ulm
−Turkey Supper, Bird Island5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The public is invited to a Turkey Supper at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Bird Island on Wednesday, November 13, 5pm.
Menu: served family style turkey, dressing, potatoes, gravy, corn, coleslaw, rolls, pumpkin pie. Tickets: adults 13 & over/$9; children 5-12/$5.50; children under 5/free. All take out males are $1 extra; children's take out is $2.
Advance tickets can be purchased at the Broaster, Home Town Bank in Olivia and Pete's Grill in Hector. You may specify time you wish to eat, please state time when buying tickets.+5:00 pmTurkey Supper, Bird Island
−Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild is an organization of quilt lovers, novices and experts alike who share their love of fabric, design, color and the finished product.
Prairie Piecemakers will be meeting at St. Paul's Lutheran Church located at 201 North State Street, New Ulm, on Thursday, November 14, at 7pm. They will have a business meeting, show and tell and a speaker, Susan Tuma, who teaches and works at Quilting by the Hearth in Lonsdale, MN.+7:00 pmPrairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild
−Nicollet County Public Health Flu Clinics9:00 am – 1:15 pm
Nicollet County Public Health will be having Flu Shot Clinics on Friday, November 15, at :
–Lafayette Community Center from 9-10am
–Church of St. Paul in Nicollet from 10:45-11:45am
–Courtland Rec Hall from 12:15-1:15pm
Bring your insurance or Medicare cards. Shots are $25 if you don't have insurance.
Questions, call 507-934-0495.+9:00 amNicollet County Public Health Flu Clinics
−Springfield Theatre Presents "Beauty and the Beast"7:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Springfield Public School Community Education and Springfield Community Theatre Present Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast'. The production will take place in the Springfield Public School Auditorium on Friday, November 15, at 7pm; Saturday, November 16, 7:30pm and Sunday, November 17, 2pm.
Tickets available in advance at Springfield Advance-Press at 723-4225 and also available at the door. Advance adults/$10; adults at door/$12; students/$6.+7:30 pmSpringfield Theatre Presents "Beauty and the Beast"
−Second Chances Fundraiser7:30 pm – 11:45 pm
Second Chances Fundraiser, non-profit group home for boys in Martin County – Come to the Kato Ballroom in Mankato on Saturday, November 16. Enjoy an evening of dancing with Sandra Lee & the Velvets from 7:30-10pm and Powerhouse from 10pm-midnight.
Help troubled young boys ages 12-18 from our area have a second chance through individual programs, including dog training. The purpose of Second Chances is to provide young residents the opportunity to learn responsibility, kindness and insight into others' needs, education and a good work ethic in a safe and caring environment resulting in positive self-esteem and necessary skills to have a successful future.
Tickets $10. Proceeds will benefit the Second Chances group home and dog rescue center. Sponsors include: KNUJ Radio; Westman Freightliner; Sandra Lee & the Velvets; Powerhouse and the Kato Ballroom.+7:30 pmSecond Chances Fundraiser
−Soup and Salad Luncheon, Winthrop10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Soup and Sandwich Luncheon and Bake Sale at Peace Lutheran Church, 413 West 5th Street, Winthrop, on Sunday, November 17, 10am-1pm.
There will be crafts and baked goods.+10:00 amSoup and Salad Luncheon, Winthrop
−Food for Kidz, Sleepy Eye11:15 am – 3:00 pm
Food for Kidz – 10th Annual will be held Sunday, November 17. The community is invited to package food for the hungry. It will be held at the Eagles Orchid Inn in Sleepy Eye with two choices of shifts to help.
Come as a family and encourage the kids to being a 'buddy' along to help. The 1st shift is from 11:15am-1:15pm and the 2nd shift is 1-3pm. Help us package a nutritious meal of rice, soy, vitamins and vegetables that is fed to hungry children around the world.
In the past nine years, our community has packaged 639,350 meals and fundraised nearly $75,000
Questions, call Rick at 320-583-7442 or Deb at 507-240-0546.
Sponsored by Divine Mercy Area Faith Communities in Sleepy Eye, Leavenworth, Comfrey and Morgan, plus all the Sleepy Eye Area Churches and Schools.+11:15 amFood for Kidz, Sleepy Eye
−American Red Cross Blood Drives8:00 am – 6:00 pm
American Red Cross Blood Drives
Wednesday, November 20 – GFW High School in Winthrop, 8am-1pm
Thursday, November 21 – Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville, 1-7pm
Friday, November 22 – St. Peter Regional Treatment Center's Tomlinson Hall, 8am-1pm
Friday, November 22 – Hutchinson Mall from 1-6pm
For more information on giving blood, log onto redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-red-cross.+8:00 amAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives
−New Ulm High School Presents 'Footloose'6:00 pm – 6:00 pm
New Ulm High School Presents 'Footloose The Musical' on Friday, November 22, 7pm; Saturday, November 23, 7pm; Sunday, November 24, 3pm, at the District Administrative Center in New Ulm.
Assigned seating tickets on sale now for $12, $10 and $8. Available at: Community Education Office, 359-8561. Also available at the door one hour before each show. Call 359-8561 for more information.+6:00 pmNew Ulm High School Presents 'Footloose'
−Poultry Party, Plato7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Plato Baseball Club's Annual Poultry Party will be held on Friday, November 22, 7pm at the Plato Hall in Plato.
Sponsored by Plato Baseball Club.+7:00 pmPoultry Party, Plato
−Fall Classic Poultry Show, New Ulm8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, November 23 – New Fall Classic Poultry Show will be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds from 8am-5pm. Free admission to the public.
On display will be heritage breeds of poultry and miniature Bantams in many beautiful colors and breeds. Show sponsored by Brown County Poultry and Pigeon Association.+8:00 amFall Classic Poultry Show, New Ulm
−Fine Arts Expo & Craft Fair, Howard Lake9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The 35th Annual Fine Arts Expo and 33rd Annual Creative Crafts Fair will be held Saturday, November 23, 9am-2pm at the Middle School in Howard Lake.
There will be 100+ artists and craft persons exhibiting their works for sale. No admission fee. There will be food stand, bake sale and prizes.+9:00 amFine Arts Expo & Craft Fair, Howard Lake
−Bake Sale & Luncheon, Sleepy Eye10:00 am – 1:00 pm
A Season of Giving – Bake Sale, Candy Shoppe and Sandwich Luncheon will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Sleepy Eye on Saturday, November 23, 10am-1pm
Proceeds will be shared by the Sleepy Eye Fire Department; The Sleepy Eye Ambulance and Faith United Methodist Church Projects.+10:00 amBake Sale & Luncheon, Sleepy Eye
−Hector United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hector United Methodist Church Annual Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 23, starting at 2pm.
There will be candy, country store, bake sale, layer cakes, coffee & cider and much more.+2:00 pmHector United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar
−Lafayette Turkey Bingo7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Lafayette American Legion Post 300 will host a Turkey Bingo on Saturday, November 23, starting at 7pm at the Lafayette Community Center. Children are welcome.+7:00 pmLafayette Turkey Bingo
−Grace Lutheran Church Closing Service, Ormsby2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church of Ormsby closing Service will be Sunday, November 24, 2pm. All former members and others interested are invited to attend. Meal served following service.+2:00 pmGrace Lutheran Church Closing Service, Ormsby
−Commissioner Charlie Zelle presents Minnesota Go, New Ulm9:00 am – 10:00 am
Commissioner Charlie Zelle presents Minnesota Go at the New Ulm Community Center, 600 N German, New Ulm, on Monday, November 25, from 9-10am. Enjoy free continental breakfast.
Join them for this important presentation and have an opportunity to take part in a Q & A session. Charles Zelle is the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. He will talk about our 50-year vision to help us see how transportation will connect people, natural resources and businesses to each other and to the world beyond. It's a great vision, but it will take a serious investment.
This event is sponsored by the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce. Questions, call the New Ulm Chamber 507-233-4300.+9:00 amCommissioner Charlie Zelle presents Minnesota Go, New Ulm
−Breakfast with Santa, New Ulm7:30 am – 12:30 pm
Join Santa and help a deserving children – Breakfast with Santa will be held Sunday, December 1, St. Mary's Church, New Ulm, from 7:30am-12:30pm. Proceeds to benefit Santa's Closet.
Bring your camera to take photos with Santa, bring an unwrapped gift to donate or start shopping early by participating in our silent auction. Silent auction ends at 12:30pm. Menu includes pancakes, sausages and applesauce.
Ticket sales: New Ulm Chamber of Commerce, Cash Wise, Sleepy Eye Chamber, HyVee, Alliance Bank, Bank Midwest, Citizens Bank, Southpoint Federal and United Prairie Bank. Cost is $6/presale; $7/at door; $3/children 10 and under presale and at the door.+7:30 amBreakfast with Santa, New Ulm
−St. James Winter Carnival11:00 am – 5:30 pm
St. James Winter Carnival will be December 6-8.
Many activities taking place throughout the week
Monday – Medallion hunt begins
Tuesday – First National Bank Holiday Open House 9am-4pm
Thursday – Business After House at Pioneer Bank 5-6:30pm
Friday – Cocoa and Cider stands open at 5pm at Encore and Stray Cat; lighted parade at 5:30pm though downtown St. James; Village Walk 6-7pm;
Saturday – Women's Morning Out; Kiddie Games in Park 11am-1pm; trolley rides; Home Vendor Show; wine tasting at St. James Liquor
Sunday – Holiday Brunch at Encore 10am-1pm; Free community movie at 3:30pm at the Princess Theater; free trolley rides+11:00 amSt. James Winter Carnival
−American Red Cross Blood Drives12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
December 2 – Truman Community Center, 12-6pm
December 3 – Waldorf Community Center, 1-7pm
December 5 – Town and Country Leisure Hall, Mapleton, 1-7pm
December 6 – Hanska Community Center, 1-6pm
To learn more about giving blood, go online to redcrossblood.org.+12:00 pmAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives
−MNsure Informational Session, New Ulm6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us for a FREE informational session about MNsure, the new marketplace where Minnesotans can find, compare and purchase quality health care coverage. This will be Tuesday, December 3, 6:30pm at NUMC third floor Auditorium.
Speakers include MNsure Southwest Region Community Outreach Liaison Ellen De la torre and New Ulm Medical Center President Toby Freier. Come learn how to sign up for health insurance through MNsure and how to determine which plan fits you and your family best. This session is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Co-sponsored by the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce.+6:30 pmMNsure Informational Session, New Ulm
−New Ulm SAL Dinner5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The New Ulm Sons of the American Legion Squad is sponsoring a Schnitzel Dinner on December 4, from 5-7:30pm at the American Legion in downtown New Ulm and cost is $7.50.
Dinner includes pork schnitzel, spaetzle or French fries, mushroom gravy or pepper gravy and red cabbage.+5:00 pmNew Ulm SAL Dinner
−Introducing the MENding Project, Gaylord7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Introducing the MENding Project, Wednesday, December 4, 7pm, United Church of Christ, 318 4th Street, Gaylord.
Featured speaker will be Cara Bishop, Henderson. Cara will bravely speak from the heart, telling the story of how her daughter, Josselyn, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend on July 8, 2011. Here a mother's perspective on how domestic violence can change the lives of many forever. Learn from this very powerful message some of the warning signs of control and violence. Parents note – this speech contains graphic descriptions of the incident. Not suitable for younger children.
Everyone is invited to attend. Please bring your spouses, children, friends, neighbors. Light refreshments available after the presentations.
Domestic violence does exist in Sibley County. It plagues schools, work places, communities and homes. Please come to learn more about a new project: The MENding Project, which acknowledges men's unique opportunity to end men's violence against women and our collective responsibility to do so.
Sponsored by: Sibley Lodge No. 209 of Winthrop/MENding Project. Questions, contact Steve Johnson at 507-647-2648.+7:00 pmIntroducing the MENding Project, Gaylord
−Nicollet-Sibley Corn and Soybean Growers Breakfast Meeting8:00 am – 11:00 am
Corn and Soybean Farmers invited to Nicollet-Sibley Corn and Soybean Growers Breakfast Meeting on Friday, December 6, at the Lafayette Community Center. No charge and no pre-registration needed.
Enjoy free breakfast at 8am; followed by the meeting from 9-11am.
Learn results of seed variety plot trials; Mark "Y" from farm business management will discuss crop budgets for next year; Dave Nicolai and Doug Munson will give presentations; Bob Cook, Extension Soybean Entomologist will discuss progress of soybean invasive species; seed reps will be on hand.
Brought to you by Nicollet-Sibley County Corn and Soybean Growers and the Soybean Checkoff.+8:00 amNicollet-Sibley Corn and Soybean Growers Breakfast Meeting
−Annual Cookie Sale, New Ulm10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Annual Cookie Sale and Bazaar will be Friday, December 6, from 10:30am-1pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 700 South Broadway, New Ulm.
Lunch, cookies, crafts, baked goods, candies, etc.+10:30 amAnnual Cookie Sale, New Ulm
−Christmas in the Country, GFW High School8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Christmas in the Country will be celebrated by the Winthrop General Foundation of Women's Clubs on Saturday, December 7, at the GFW High School.
Christmas cookies at $4/dozen from 8:30am-1:30pm; refreshments, coffee cake servings and muffins available for purchase; crafts by local crafters.+8:30 amChristmas in the Country, GFW High School


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Rockies…I Want a September to Remember
9/12/10 D-Backs vs Rockies Game Three
Weather: 80 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, R to L.
Att: 41,504
I absolutely love September baseball. If you're a Rockies fan you have good reason to. I swear next season I'm going to skip a few games in July and August just so I can purchase tickets for all of the September games. September is when the Rockies come alive.
The Rockies train of thought must be to rest up as much as they can in the hot summer months. I figure they do this by hiding 5-8 games back staying low profile sneaking up just under the radar. All the while secretly healing up and saving their big energy for the September run.
That may not be exactly true but it makes for a hell of a good story.
I've always been a BelieveR but I did catch myself with a mild case of disbelief twice this season. Both times were after abysmal road trips. I questioned the heart of the Rockies. I was upset at some of the lackluster games that I had witnessed. I wanted to see more out of Aaron Cook and Jeff Francis. I thought this might be the year Franklin Morales gets control of his fastball. I was discouraged that Yorvit Torealba let money be the guiding factor in where played. (In the end Yorvit signed with the Padres for much less money than the Rockies offered him). I was also bummed that Brad Hawpe was traded.
But instead of dwelling on that stuff, I've spent this season watching Carlos Gonzalez mature and become a monster hitter and top notch fielder and since Miguel Olivo took over catching duties I've forgotten Yorvit even existed.
The face of this team may have changed a bit but its heart is still pumping purple baby.
Jim Tracy is in my opinion a genius. I could straight up listen to the guy talk for hours. Jim Tracy spews baseball wisdom in every sentence and his hungry team gobbles it up. It's no fluke Tracy was voted the NL Manager of the Year.
Jim Tracy has a plan and I'm enjoying watching him get all his ducks in a row.
Quiet men who are in charge tend to be quiet because they've got an ace up their sleeve. Baylor knows what exactly what he's doing. He fixed Tulowitzki and now Tulo's as confident as I've ever seen him at the plate and his September batting average shows it.
Enjoy this Rockies fans, it hasn't always been a given that the Rockies will be right in there till the end. I must say I like that fact that the Rockies demand and get respect now.
I'm proud and honored to be the Number One Fan MLBlogger for the Rockies for the last two seasons .
Today there was no batting practice, that kind of sucked. Other than a few D-backs out warming up the field was empty.
Ranter in Training
R-Luv was at the game today with her family and they were next to us while we were on the field getting autographs. I had planned to give her the prize for winning the "Pitch Your Team" Video contest and take advantage of the photo opportunity at Coors Field.
The problem was we spent the night in Broomfield and the prizes were up at the cabin in Nederland….My Bad.
So to not make her wait any longer I will be mailing the prizes along with something cool for her son. R-Luv send me a picture when it arrives please?…Thanks a bunch.
Gary X was at the game today with his daughter Alannah X. That's Mike on the right. Gary X and Alannah X are Rant Regulars and Gary X has become quite the autograph hound of late. Gary said he needs only four more autographs to have every Rockies player.
Gary X told me I was his inspiration to start attending games and snagg'n autographs. I thought that was really cool thing to say…Thanks Brotha!
Gary shares his love of baseball with his daughter and I can relate.
Today was Autograph Sunday at Coors field and we were fortunate to be hang'n out behind home plate. There were four Rockies signing today.
Hunter and I managed to acquire all four of those players autographs.
Here's Chris Nelson signing a little Rockies fan's glove.
Here's Edgmer Escalona. Jay Payton signing for Hunter
Michael McKenry
G and A talking with Alanna Rizzo.
In full force here's "Banner Jack" I dig this guy! Bottom of the ninth, score tied 2-2; Jason Giambi steps up to the plate. I and every Rockies fan breathing knew what was going to happen next.
I told Hunter "Giambi's gonna hit a homerun just you watch."
Giambi blasts a homerun into the same row that Hunter and I are sitting in. Unfortunately for me the slugger smacked it to the other side of the pavilion. It didn't matter, that homerun gave the Rockies their 10th win in a row, boosted a somewhat fragile Giambi ego, moved the Rockies to within a game and a half of their Division and proved AGAIN to the baseball world that this club owns f'kn Rocktember.
Coors Field Crack of the Game…Taken before the game while waiting to get in.
Look at these folks Rock'n the Ranter hat.
If the Rockies can make that run for number one, I BELIEVE I can too.
After all I live in Colorado and we don't buy into that East Coast baseball hype because we're BelieveRs…D
On a fun note..Here's video of Dan nail'n the Frontier Flyball Frenzy and catching the last one behind his back. I've never seen anyone do that before.
PS..Nice chatt,n with you Queen Geri…Which player shall I start taking pictures of for you now that Bradley is a Tampa Bay Rays?
I'm "D" The Rockpile Ranter…..Rockies fan and man with a plan
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Great blog report. What a game…love the walk-offs. Went to the game last night against the Padres and Giambi tried his best to be the hero to tie the game in the 8th but Adrian Gonzalez nabbed his screaming liner for an easy inning ending double play.
BP was just as bad as the game. I was down in the front row of the pavillion as the same guy leaned in from behind me twice, once stepping on my foot causing me to miss the ball on the heel of my glove and the next time he reached over me at the last second and stole the ball as I didn't even have to move. Another time he crashed into Robert trying to grab a ball. This guys is at most games running all over the place trying to catch everything. Not sure of his name but he is not cool!
At least I had fun hanging with my father and brother in-law at the game for our annual September birthday game. All of our birthdays are in September.
– Ken
KEN-Thanks brotha, I'm digg'n the report you send in for the games you make that I don't. I appreciate that. Welcome to the crazy world of Rockies batting practice. Wait till you run into the Eager Dad :)…Happy Birthdays my friend. It's gett'n interesting now huh?…D
Hey D,
You got my curiousity going. I will definitely send you a pix.
I see the team is keeping it interesting against the Padres. Wouldn't want to get to thinking that the Post-Season was a sure thing😉 As aggravating as our team can be we will always luv them and cheer for them (even when we're banging our heads on the computer desk in frustration )
Hi D – another great blog! I didn't get to see Dan make those catches, so thanks for posting that! Way to score Coolest-Dad-on-the-Planet points Dan! I enjoyed chatting with you and Hunter too. I love the eyes at the very top of the blog! Alas, there's no one player that I'd like to see lotsa pics of. *sigh* Just keep doing what you're doing, I'm enjoying it all! Thanks for offering! -Geri
Hey D. Mercury here from FoodShare. I for one am up for another epic September. Tulowitzki is as hot as I've ever seen anyone. Love your blog and your passion. Go Rockies!
MERCURY-Me too brotha, thanks for the kind words…D
QUEEN GERI-That was ballsey for Dan to attempt that, cool he pulled it off. You're welcome on the offer…D


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A: I would buy a Ferrari and paint it purple with two white racing stripes. Then buy a house in the woods with a wood fire stove in a huge kitchen. I would adopt a cougar and build a fifteen acre outdoor playground for him/her to live in. Finally, I would put 5 million towards building a really big animal shelter and adoption center!
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Glaciers in Iowa
"The Prairie Pioneers," The Iowa Heritage: Program # 4, Iowa Public Television, 1977.
Glaciers moved into Iowa then receded. In a sense they were they first to settle this land called Iowa. They ground down the rough lands, they dug out lakes crushing trees and shrubs and grasses. And wherever they moved a rich soil was left to grow from the crushed and dying vegetation. Melting glaciers created both the gently trickling streams and the rushing rivers. And when the glaciers at last reseeded from the land, a new plant life flourished. Buffalo and beaver and elk and other wild animals found the land to their liking and they too flourished.
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A police search for a Madison woman earlier this week is leading to potential criminal charges against her husband.
Andres Uscanga, 20, is being held in the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of kidnapping and battery.
A search warrant indicates that investigators believe Uscanga beat his wife at a home on Madison's west side and took her against her will to a hotel in Lake Delton.
Madison police asked for the public's help finding the 18-year-old woman on Monday.
On Tuesday, officers took Uscanga into custody at the hotel and found the woman, according to police.
The warrant said that during interviews with police, the woman had "two black eyes and numerous bruises" that she said Uscanga caused.
The woman told police she didn't try to get away from Uscanga because she was "scared I'd probably get beat up again."
The woman had recently filed for divorce from Uscanga, according to court records.


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By Julie Fishman
April Fools' Day is your yearly get-out-of-jail-free card to act impish without making people angry. Since your friends, family and coworkers will be on high-alert April 1, you'll need to become a professional prankster to catch them off-guard. Lucky for you, we've put together a slideshow of original stunts that'll stun ally and enemy alike. Read on, and then get your prank on!
Prank Your Cousins2 of 13
Cousins can be the worst sometimes. Get retribution for all those years of wedgies by taking a box of candy you know they like, removing the candy and replacing it with Play-Doh you've molded into candy shapes.
Prank Your Gramps3 of 13
Grandpa a bit behind the times when it comes to technology? This trick will make him think his desktop has gone haywire: Simply connect a wireless mouse with his computer, then go to a nearby location and wiggle the mouse around.
Prank Your Coworker4 of 13
Wait for a colleague to leave his desk, open the Bing or Google homepage and look for the language settings (to the right of the search bar for Google, on the "preferences" page for Bing). Change the display language to Ukrainian and watch as your friend's search results come back in Cyrillic. Or select Google's "Bork, bork, bork" setting and he'll get semi-comprehensible gibberish that mimics the Swedish Chef on The Muppets.
Prank Your Sibling5 of 13
Have a bro or sis who uses Microsoft Word a lot? Open the program and click on "Autocorrect" under the "Tools" tab. Change the settings so that funny words like "bric-a-brack" or "collywobbles" appear when he or she types a common word, like "the" or "and." You can also make it so that every time your sibling types his or her name, "Captain Cool Beans" or an equally embarrassing moniker comes up.
Prank Your BFF6 of 13
Go into the contacts in your pal's cell phone and change the name associated with your number to a TV character, celebrity or person from her past. Send her ridiculous texts from your phone — she'll wonder how Mr. T became an entry and why he needs her to join the A-Team. If your friend knows your cell by heart, this may be a one-trick idea. If she doesn't , you're in for hours of fun.
Prank Your Parent7 of 13
Download the "Krazy Kamera" app on your iPhone. Open it up and ask one of your parents to take a picture of you using your phone. The app will make the image turn and twist every time your 'rent tries to line up a shot, keeping them busy for a few hysterical minutes.
Prank Your Man8 of 13
Scoop about an inch off the top of your man's stick deodorant. Replace the layer with cream cheese, molding it to look like the original product. Watch as he swabs his underarms with a milk-based food product that's sure to create a sour smell that'll draw plenty of stares (and possibly insects).
Prank Your Boss9 of 13
Use duct tape to attach a baby monitor speaker to the underside of your boss's chair. Keep the receiver at your desk and make barely audible sounds at random intervals. Don't speak too loud or too long—the goal is to make locating the source of the noise impossible. If the big cheese calls a coworker in to confirm the sounds, keep dead silent until that person leaves.
Prank Your Roomie10 of 13
Wake up before your roommate and tape bubble wrap to the underside of the toilet seat. Gently put the seat down, and then wait for her to rise and shine. While she may enter the bathroom drowsy, the loud pops that sound when she sits on the can will ensure that she exits wide awake… and possibly with her pants still around her ankles!
Prank Your Kids11 of 13
Lay out your little one's clothes, replacing his or her pants with a pair that's a few sizes too small. When getting dressed in the morning, he or she will think they've grown several inches over night. To really hammer this one home, plan a family movie day on the 31st and watch the Tom Hanks classic Big.
Prank Your Neighbor12 of 13
Obtain five or more life-size cardboard cutouts of celebrities from a novelty or party store. Place them in various spots on your neighbor's lawn, facing the house. When they wake up and look out the window or go to grab the paper, they'll find Betty Boop, Bruce Lee and Barack Obama peering in on them.
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This is one of my favorite pranks: Order Chinese take out and sneak off with one of the fortune cookies. Use tweezers to remove the paper fortune and on a piece of similarly sized white paper write "Help, I'm trapped in a fortune cookie factory." Place it back in the cookie. Covertly put the cookie on your dining companion's plate and watch him or her freak out when they break it open and read the fortune.
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#119493 - 01/10/04 04:04 PM music and math
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I wandered upon an interesting site:
http://www.kylegann.com/tuning.html, and found this line:
"Harmony" and "arithmetic" are derived from the same root.
I guess I didn't know this, and if I did, I have forgotten it. what do they cognate from? <evil cross-threading grin>
oh, and if this is a yart, my apologies. it hasn't been since I've been here. I think._________________________
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#119494 - 01/10/04 04:10 PM Re: music and math
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Posts: 13858
Dear etaoin: Badword anyone who says YART. It is rude and
unreasonable to expect new members to search before they
post. And if etaoin doesn't remember it, few others will
I don't see any likelihood of a close etymologic relation between harmonic and arithmetic, but I'll go search.
SYLLABICATION: a·rith·me·tic
PRONUNCIATION: -rthm-tk
NOUN: 1. The mathematics of integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers under addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 2. Archaic A book on this kind of mathematics.
ADJECTIVE: ar·ith·met·ic (rth-mtk) also arith·meti·cal (rth-mt-kl) 1. Of or relating to arithmetic. 2. Changing according to an arithmetic progression: The increase in the food supply is arithmetic.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English arsmetike, from Old French arismetique, from Medieval Latin arismetica, alteration of Latin arithmtica, from Greek arithmtik (tekhn), (art) of counting, feminine of arithmtikos, from arithmein, to count, from arithmos, number. See ar- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS: arith·meti·cal·ly ADVERB
a·rithme·tician (-tshn) NOUN
SYLLABICATION: har·mon·ic
PRONUNCIATION: här-mnk
ADJECTIVE: 1a. Of or relating to harmony. b. Pleasing to the ear: harmonic orchestral effects. c. Characterized by harmony: a harmonic liturgical chant. 2. Of or relating to harmonics. 3. Integrated in nature.
NOUN: 1a. Any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental tone. b. A tone produced on a stringed instrument by lightly touching an open or stopped vibrating string at a given fraction of its length so that both segments vibrate. Also called overtone, partial, partial tone. 2. harmonics (used with a sing. verb) The theory or study of the physical properties and characteristics of musical sound. 3. Physics A wave whose frequency is a whole-number multiple of that of another.
ETYMOLOGY: Latin harmonicus, from Greek harmonikos, from harmoni, harmony. See harmony.
OTHER FORMS: har·moni·cal·ly ADVERB
I can remember vaguely something about Pythagorus seeing
arithmetic in musical scale. But the two word do not appear to be cognates.
#119495 - 01/10/04 04:21 PM Re: music and math
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They go back to the same PIE root, ar-, per AHD4, along with army, hatred, rite, and rhyme, among others.
#119496 - 01/10/04 04:24 PM Re: music and math
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Dear Faldage: those defintions I posted are from AHD.
Here's a URL about Pythagorus, and his interest in numbers
and music:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.geometry/unit3/unit3.html#Music of the Spheres
#119497 - 01/10/04 04:28 PM Re: music and math
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Loc: Vermont
thanks, Bill, for the research, and Fald, that's quite a list! ar is quite a powerful little word...
Bill, Pythagoras worked out the ratios to natural tuning; overtones and such, and discovered the Pythgorean comma, that little extra space where the numbers don't add up, which I believe we just discussed a bit ago. this stuff goes so deep... I need more time._________________________
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#119498 - 01/10/04 04:31 PM Re: music and math
Carpal Tunnel
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Posts: 7210
Loc: Vermont
thanks Bill, for that Pythagoras link. you popped that one in while I was composing my previous reply!_________________________
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#119499 - 01/10/04 04:37 PM Re: music and math
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 01/18/01
Posts: 13858
Dear etaoin: if you need time, think how much time this senile citizen needs.
#119500 - 01/10/04 08:16 PM Re: music and math
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 09/06/00
Posts: 2788
Loc: Seattle, Washington, USA
Bill wrote: "Badword anyone who says YART. It is rude and unreasonable to expect new members to search before they post."
And the Vicar responds: "Bless you, good sir, for this tolerant, sympathetic, kind and inviting way of looking at this issue."
#119501 - 01/11/04 10:02 AM Re: yarting
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Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 6296
Loc: Piedmont Region of Virginia, U...
I, too, am with the view that the 'yart' card is rude. We are all such writers here that we could at last summarize points of view that we remembered from a previous discussion or just mention that the topic had been covered a while back and then recall an interesting fact or two frm that discussion. But to stop discussion altogether, especially if the topic hasn't been discussed in a while? Balderdash!
Now if the topic has been covered, say, last week, or is currently being discussed? Well, sure. Send the poster on to the active thread--or recently deceased dead thread.
#119502 - 01/11/04 01:26 PM Inappropriate assumptions
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Posts: 2661
Loc: Chicago
Don't bother reading the below if your interested in harmony.
There's nothing like calling talking about yarting a yart... especially when doing so does, indeed, "stop the discussion altogether." IMNSHO, a yart is exactly "mentioning that the topic had been covered a while back...". As for the rest (see above links) I believe including a link is appropriate and all part of the responsibility (and benefits) of being part of a community. Of course I don't expect new people to search for a topic before they post, and that has nothing to do with what 'yart' has come to mean.
The yart card remains *rude* because of the perception that is perpetuated by assumptions, not the reality of its use and the intentions behind. There IS a difference if you make one. Nobody complains when I call a "self-yart", and something tells me that etaoin knows very well that his question didn't necessarily need an apology included...
... and, my tendency is to assume that someone will take offence to my above words, but I'd rather choose the assumption that we can stop ever talking about this again...
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Attitudes of Students at La Salle School, Caracas, Venezuela, 1964 (ICPSR 7065)
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This study was conducted in 1964 in Caracas, Venezuela, at La Salle, a Catholic boys' school. The respondents' pride in their school, the type of education they were receiving, and a definition of the "La Salle spirit" were ascertained. The study also probed the respondents' attitudes toward sexual morality, sexual relations before marriage, and responsibility in cases of adultery. Religious knowledge was assessed in questions about the Holy Mass and the Gospels, and the respondents' familiarity with diverse concepts such as communism, liberalism, and Christianity was also explored. Demographic variables cover age, mother's and father's marital status, and number of older and younger siblings.
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I'm wondering how long breastmilk can stay at room temperature.
Consider the following situations.
1) If I pump and let the milk sit out, how long can it sit?
2) If I get milk out of the refrigerator and warm it up, how long can it sit?
3) Once the baby drinks some of it, how long can it sit? Can I put it back in the fridge if he doesn't finish it? One nurse told us that because of the bacteria in the backwash he can't have it unless he finishes it within approximately an hour.
Another question is about storing breastmilk. I switched to a dairy-free diet so I have a freezer full of milk I can't use for now. I moved it from the freezer in the kitchen to a chest freezer in the garage. How long can I keep it before I have to throw it away or give it to the neighbor's cat?
Thanks for your help! I've been pumping for 90 days now and I sure hope our 28 weeker (who has passed his due date) will be home from the hospital soon! I'm also looking forward to the day when he will be exclusively breastfeeding and I can get rid of the pump!


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Rick Ankiel: This Man Cannot Be Serious
If I were stranded on a remote island ten years ago and I just now got back to see Rick Ankiel is playing center field for the Kansas City Royals, I would be thoroughly confused. We all know what a tremendous story Rick Ankiel's career has been up to this point. So let me be clear: as a Cardinals fan, I fully support Ricky and thank him for all he did in a Cards uniform. I wish him the best of luck.
Yet I cannot help but believe all those concussions did a smidgen more than some serious damage to his psyche.
In his welcoming press conference with the Royals last week, Ankiel mentioned that part of why he wanted to come to Kansas City was because he 'liked the direction' the team was going.
That's horse$hit.
And we all know it.
The truth is: Rick Ankiel is happy to be with the Royals because he has a job now when it looked like he might not. I can't blame the guy. I would do the exact same thing… which may or may not include my liking 'the direction' of the team.
Because, let's face it: this team ain't goin' anywhere.
Scott Podsednik. Jason Kendall. Billy Butler. Kyle Farnsworth.
These names do not a champion make.
I think the best summary of the Kansas Royals' direction, under the keen eye of GM Dayton Moore, is represented by a technical glitch which provided wonderment during the press conference.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Kansas City Royals: Team of Infinite Regress:
Hate me 'cuz I hurt feelings, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
– – –
Tune in Monday and Tuesday of this week. Ninemen's Morris is baaaaaaaaaaaaack…
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I don't understand what they are doing!?!?!
apparently Rick doesn't want to compete!
Sometimes these signings are a mystery to me. Maybe later this season we will be able to figure it out.
Maybe Zack Greinke can be a little bit less depressed now😀
Let's admit it he needs as much help as he can get!
So Rick liked the direction the Royals are going? Flatlining? OK…
He can watch Greinke pitch, though…
Indians — Rick needs to eat. That's what he's doing. I totally get it.
Cat — He'll be fine there. I wish him luck. They just won't be good. That's all.
Mimi — That is very true.
Emma — I don't mind that he wants a paycheck. Hell, that's how they all are now. Rick is a real good guy.
Greg — Yep. And I've said worse when I REALLY wanted something… like money.
Joe — Excellent points. He wouldn't even be able to live long enough to write about it!
You would also see an african-american president. Wonder what McGwire was admitting to. And probably had a heart-attack watching Avatar in 3d.
im overjoyed he didnt sign with Pittsburgh after talk he was destined to be here. he does look good in that powder blue though
Love Rick, still will, just like I still love my mighty midget Eckstein, but…what in the wonderfull corn field covered heaven are you doing signing with the royals? Jesus? Maybe this season you'll smash your head and wake up in a Buger King outside Eugene oregon schemin' with the manager about building a meth lab on the roof! Because that scenario makes more sence then the bitter reality. The royals…my god…
The 2010 Royals will be the greatest team that ever played. They will sweep the Phillies in 4 to win the World Series. Rick Ankiel will be the WS MVP. U can borrow my time machine if u don't believe me. Dayton Moore = Baseball Jedi
Matt — What? The Pirates DIDN'T take the bait? LOL.
Moonman — That was definitely one of the best comments I've seen here in a while. Nice.
Kcyeti — Somethin' tells me I don't want your time machine🙂
I think Rick is just happy to have a job. What's he supposed to say at the press conference? "Thank God someone hired me?"
Jane, yeah, I'm aware of that… in fact, that was my point: He's happy just to have a job, will say whatever is the company line, even though it's a complete farce🙂
I once got a mail-order form for a Rick Ankiel action figure with a pack of baseball cards. Wonder if it's redeemable now he's not a Cards' pitching prospect?
And speaking of pitching, he'd probably do a better job than Kyle Farnsworth or almost anyone else on that team, seeing as the Royals only have two pitchers that will ever be any good…
"I liked the direction the team was taking" Alex Rodriguez, as he backed up the van to pick up his $250 million from Tom Hicks.
"I like the direction the team is headed" Carlos Beltran, upon signing with NYM, after asking the Yankees to sign him for less money the Mets were offering him.
I'd be an even bigger fan if these guys were not heard from. If they never say anything ever again, we still have the game.


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Obama is losing support!:
Washington Post.
Barack Obama entered the stately Roosevelt Room and assumed his customary spot. Many of the nation's leading immigration advocates had been waiting for him inside the windowless meeting space in the West Wing, eager to make their case. The president's reserved chair was situated at the center of the long conference table, its back slightly elevated, a gentle reminder of power, but this did not seem to intimidate the activists on that March afternoon in 2010.
One after another, they spoke their minds, telling the president what he had done or not done that bothered them. They complained that a rising number of deportations on his watch were "terrorizing" Hispanic neighborhoods and tearing apart good families. They warned that he was losing credibility with a crucial constituency that had put its faith in him.


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After a 15-month hiatus the Washington State Patrol's auto theft unit is back in business with a Wednesday morning raid on a storage area full of stolen vehicles.
During state-wide budget cuts two years ago the Washington State Patrol was forced to take its auto theft detectives and put them back on the road doing the WSP's core mission of traffic safety. Now the legislature has come up with some extra funding and the region's auto theft unit is back in action.
The tip off for Wednesday's raid? If there's one sure fire way to have a bunch of state troopers raid your garage it's to run out of gas while driving around in a stolen vehicle.
While there was no way to hide the trailer, stolen from a North Idaho vacation property, troopers said Brenda Sarber and her husband Mark did their level best to stash their other illegal inventory, with a racing bike parked inside their shop and a bulky tarp concealing a classic Chevy Camaro outside. Detectives were looking for more stolen vehicles well into the afternoon Wednesday.
"Multiple vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles will all be checked, their VIN numbers will be checked, see what's stolen and go from there," Elkins said.
This was one of the first big busts since the state patrol reactivated its auto theft unit back in November and that's good news for local residents as Spokane's auto theft rate is up 46-percent from this time last year.
"We have very motivated trooper-detectives out there who are going to do their jobs in the auto theft unit and hopefully cut down on auto theft, property theft and everything that stems from it," Elkins said.
What Elkins was referring to was drug addiction, which drives a lot of this area's auto theft problem. People steal vehicles and motorcycles to support their drug habits, so when law enforcement raid locations like the Sarbers' property there are fewer outlets for stolen vehicles.
As if to emphasize the point that drugs were helping fuel the stolen vehicle trade, troopers found methamphetamine during their raid Wednesday.


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Trying to figure out my pumping/storage strategy and need some help!
Can I mix milk from various days? For example, I have 5 oz freezer bags. But if I only pump 3 oz today, can I put it in the fridge, pump 2 oz tomorrow, and then mix them together to freeze? Or does milk from each day need to be stored separately?
And for eating, can you mix milk from different days into one bottle? Someone told me you couldn't, but I'm wondering why. Seems like it wouldn't matter.


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text: SO I have been taking it real slow introducing one food at a time 3 to 4 days without introducing anything else to catch allergies...and it was a good thing bec she had a reaction to sweet potatoes (of all things) I was feeding her the gerber stage one purees...but now I am itching to start the stage 2s with her...and they mix all their fruits..how am I supposed to introduce multi foods to her at once?? and also some stage 2's had strawberries and berries. but I though they aren't good til later on (and when is that--my lol is 6.5 mo)?? Also when is pineapple considered "safe"??-- I LOVE pineapple and want to introduce it, but not too soon!!


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Hostess is going out of business
WHEELING – Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, plans to go out of business, lay off its 18,500 workers and sell its snack cake and bread brands.
Officials at the Irving, Texas, company said Friday a nationwide strike crippled its ability to make and deliver its products, which also include Ding Dongs, Ho Ho's and Home Pride bread.
Hostess suspended bakery operations at all its factories and said its stores will remain open for several days to sell already-baked products.
In Wheeling, there were a handful of shoppers browsing the aisles of the Hostess outlet at 2200 Main St. Friday morning. Bob Traylineck grabbed a couple of Hostess orange cupcakes from a shelf of snacks.
"It's going to be the end of these, isn't it?" Traylineck said. "That's a doggone shame; it really is."
Traylineck said it is his wife who is the fan of the cupcakes, adding she will have to find another confectionery to satisfy her sweet tooth. He expressed his disappointment, too, when he learned Wonder Bread shared the same fate.
A Wheeling store employee declined to comment. The employee provided a phone number for a company official, but messages to that individual were not returned Friday.
The company had warned employees that it would file a motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to unwind its business and sell assets if plant operations didn't return to normal levels by Thursday evening. The privately held company filed for Chapter 11 protection in January, its second trip through bankruptcy court in less than a decade.
"Many people have worked incredibly long and hard to keep this from happening, but now Hostess Brands has no other alternative than to begin the process of winding down and preparing for the sale of our iconic brands," Gregory F. Rayburn, chief executive officer, said in a letter to employees posted on the company website.
He added all employees will eventually lose their jobs, "some sooner than others."
"Unfortunately, because we are in bankruptcy, there are severe limits on the assistance the (company) can offer you at this time," Rayburn said.
Thousands of members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union went on strike last week after rejecting in September a contract offer that cut wages and benefits. Hostess said the company is unprofitable "under its current cost structure, much of which is determined by union wages and pension costs."
Hostess has said production at about a dozen of the company's 33 plants has been seriously affected by the strike. Three plants were closed earlier this week. Hostess had already reached a contract agreement with its largest union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The company, founded in 1930, was fighting battles beyond labor costs. Competition is increasing in the snack space and Americans are increasingly conscious about healthy eating. Hostess also makes Dolly Madison, Drake's and Nature's Pride snacks.


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Do you have a favorite food?
When I was up in Oregon, I swear the one thing that kept me going were the Human Bean Mexi-Mochas. Espresso, chocolate and cinnamon. Any time was the perfect time – early in the morning on my way to the hospital, late at night on my way to the hospital, midday when I'd had nothing to eat for hours. At midnight on my way back to the motel~ didn't sleep much.
I lived on them.
A Mexi-Mocha provided me with two of the three most essential food groups – chocolate and coffee. The cinnamon was gravy.
The third essential food group? French fries. Pomme Frites. (And from the vegetable group~ ketchup.)
I do eat other things, but the reason I bring up French fries is because yesterday my shipping guy, yes I do have a shipping guy and we are on a first name basis – he's Ernie I'm Julia – so yesterday Ernie and I were comparing notes on Pomme Frites.
Why we were comparing French fries, I have no idea. Can't remember what started the conversation. Oh! Now I remember! I was mailing a care package to my son in college in Maine and I happened to mention to Ernie that the one thing my son really craves is a Carl's Jr. Jalapeno Burger. There are no fast food joints where he lives. Thus the conversation segued into French fries.
Ernie and I compared all the 'fry' joints in town and we agreed the best French fries are Duck Fat Fries – potatoes cooked in duck fat, which makes me sad since we used to have a pet duck named Quackettes.
Duck Fat Fries are out of this world.
Sorry, Quackettes, I'm really really sorry.
The truth is, we're not much into fast food, but the other awful truth is this- you crave what you can't have. Do you know why I didn't stay in Israel? And no, it wasn't a fear of entering the army… I missed Taco Bell. I swear. I missed Taco Bell. It's so silly.
I gotta go get some Duck Fat Fries tomorrow to munch on while I'm proofing the next two installments of Daughters of Persephone~ Reborn and The Red Demon.