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North Central College will host a bookfair, including a story time and face painting for children, Saturday, Oct. 30, at Barnes & Noble, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The event is free and open to the public.
Students from the College will be in the store's Children's Department leading a story time at 10:30 p.m. and doing face painting at 11 a.m.
North Central's education department is coordinating the event as part of a fundraising effort. A percentage of book, music and café purchases throughout the day, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., will benefit the College's resource center for future teachers. Vouchers that designate North Central College will be available when purchases are made.
People can also participate in the bookfair online; visit www.barnesandnoble.com/bookfairs/ from Oct. 30 to Nov. 13. At the online checkout, enter Bookfair ID 01325256 and a percentage of your purchase will benefit North Central's resource center.
The bookfair will directly benefit North Central's Dr. Lora L. Tyson Education Curriculum Resource Center, named to honor a beloved professor of education who lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 2008. Her vision was to create a curriculum resource center with literature and materials to help train and equip future educators. Funds raised during the bookfair will provide new books.
For more information contact Maureen Kincaid, associate professor of education, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
North Central College offers undergraduate degrees in elementary education, secondary education, reading and English language learning, as well as art education, music education, health education and physical education. The College offers a master of arts degree in education, with emphasis in curriculum and instruction or educational leadership and administration.
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Cao Zhaotian – Practical Xinyi Liuhequan 02
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Cao Zhaotian (曹兆田) was born in 1932 in Xinji City, Hebei Province, China. Cao was trained in Xinyiquan under master Li Zhenbiao of Hebei Province. Cao Zhaotian started his Xinyiquan teaching since the 70s of the last century. During the late 80s, Cao has been elected as the first chairman of Chuojiao Fanzi Xinyi Liuhequan Research Center of Xinji City, Hebei Province.


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Perry and Carie Sparkman's cool cruisin' '60 long-roofer.
Let's get it out in the open-wagons are cool. They don't come much more chilled than Sebastopol, California's Perry and Carie Sparkman's '60 Kingswood Estate cruiser. What makes this wagon desirable isn't just the striking Dodge Viper Red paint job or the immaculate attention to detail-it's the vision behind its creation.
It all began when the Sparkmans were expecting their first baby boy, and they realized the need for a family oriented vehicle. Not wanting to be a carbon-copy of every other parent who plunked down coin for an oversized SUV, Perry suggested building a wagon. While Carie initially cringed at the thought of cruising in a wood-paneled Brady Bunch mobile, Perry was quick to allay any fears by showing her what he had planned.
They searched the Internet, but found just what they wanted locally-a 20-foot-long Kingswood. The old-school wagon was completely intact, the body was straight, and it still ran under its own power. Although it was more than a little weathered, the miles of chrome and aluminum trim easily made it worth the $2,500 the Sparkman's traded for the pink slip.
Perry had just six months to complete the project. That meant the entire drivetrain, paint, interior, and suspension had to be working harmoniously. After all, the wagon would need to reliably transport both mom and newborn son. Unfortunately, like so many projects like this, the hours of wrenching didn't allow the project to be completed in time. Instead, it wasn't until 17 months later that the Kingswood was reborn. Despite the delay, the wagon turned out exceptional.
We like that the Sparkman's elected to take a different approach for their transportation. We'd venture to say that Carie will be the coolest mom on the block.
Car Craft Q&A
Car Craft: Any particular reason you chose to build a Kingswood?
Perry Sebastopol: We looked at many different styles of wagons, but when we saw the incredible bodylines, the extended fins, and overall styling, we knew this was the one for us.
CC: Does the wagon really get driven as it was originally intended to be?
PS: We drive the car often, however since we just recently finished it, we're planning on entering several car shows throughout the summer. After that it'll become her daily driver.
CC: What car have you been using to carry the newborn around in while completing the project?
PS: We temporarily purchased a four-door, and let's just say Carie is looking forward to seeing it go.
CC: Do you have any changes in mind for the wagon?
PS: There's a chance we might install an air conditioning system. We have it in all of our other cars, but hardly use it. But, it may be different with the baby, so if it becomes a necessity then that'll be our next priority.
The Details
Car: '60 Chevy Kingswood Wagon
Owner: Perry and Carie Sparkman, Sebastopol, California
Engine: Factory-replacement 283ci small-block
Heads: Stock 1.72/1.60-inch intake/exhaust valves
Induction: Edelbrock Performer, 600-cfm Edelbrock carb
Camshaft: Stock, 302/302 degrees advertised duration, 0.334/0.334-inch lift
Transmission: GM TH350 conversion, B&M shift kit, factory torque converter
Rearend: Factory 10-bolt, 3.31:1 gears
Front suspension: Mike McGaughy's 2-inch drop spindles, KYB gas shocks
Rear suspension: Classic Performance Products drop coils, KYB Shocks, Adjustable Panhard bar
Brakes: Mike McGaughy's 10-inch discs, front; factory 10.5-inch drums, rear
Wheels and tires: 16×8 American Racing Torq-Thrust IIs with P225/50R16 Goodyear Eagle RSAs, front; 16×9.5 American racing Torq-Thrust IIs with P265/50R16 Goodyear Eagle RSAs, rear
Body mods: Added third brake light
Paint: '02 Dodge Viper Red, by Jeff Moehlenbrock, Sebastopol, California


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Any Stalker Stories?
Posted 06 November 2012 - 02:32 PM
I got one, it is the shit. I mean shit. so shit.
This one lives in my building and on my floor. She has two little Paris Hilton dogs, so right there are 2 x's. Third, she is not my type, third x. She is overly aggressive, 4th x, shall I go on? She comes by my door drunk, trying to get me to pick her up in the hallway. Wakes me up in the middle of the night. I have no doubt she is souly focused on getting with the Mangoes.
This has been going on for two months. Since I am nice, any bit of niceness I give her, she takes a mile and as a sign that I love her. If I blow up and end up calling security, which I have, she acts like it is nothing and takes no hint.
So, Any stalker stories?
Miss Stress any insight into the late 30 single female, who lives with two little yapping pups psyche?
I considered moving but I like my place too much. Mangoes just got to get a bitch to scare her off.
Posted 06 November 2012 - 05:34 PM
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Posted 06 November 2012 - 05:55 PM
Ps. I can hear mine stalking now. It's fucked man. I don't want to bang her cause I think it will just amount to an awkward situation. She lives 10 feet away. Booty calls are cool, if there is a buffer.
Posted 06 November 2012 - 06:59 PM
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Posted 06 November 2012 - 07:20 PM
Posted 06 November 2012 - 07:35 PM
Honestly tho. I find her pretense very intrusive. I like my privacy. She seems unwilling to give it to me. I believe the word is obsessed.
Posted 06 November 2012 - 08:20 PM
Posted 06 November 2012 - 08:44 PM
Posted 06 November 2012 - 10:41 PM
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 06:12 AM
Don't be nice to her, stalkerish people mistake that to mean you actually want them.
Posted 07 November 2012 - 07:09 AM
Posted 10 November 2012 - 03:10 PM
I nominate this sentence for an academy award.
Honestly tho. I find her pretense very intrusive. I like my privacy. She seems unwilling to give it to me. I believe the word is obsessed.
naw, im joking, but seriously, have you tried just telling her the truth bruh? I think she'll get the point when you let her know that Riff Raff is the only one for you.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 05:17 PM
My niece's roommate just went through a situation with someone who had been stalking her for, apparently, 6 months.She came out to find the back window of her car smashed, nothing taken. Then got a text from dude simply saying, "I'm sorry". (They live in a gated apartment complex near SDSU.)
Police wouldn't do anything because they said they had no proof of who it was. Same night this happened they were going back into the complex and saw dude coming out. She called her dad, apparently he has connections at the San Diego police department so he got 5 retraining orders issued against him. (One for the girl and all her roommates including my niece.) ONLY reason why anything got done was cause this girls dad had connections though.
Moral of the story, she'd have to do something pretty bad to take it to a higher level. (If that was ever a thought.) Just ignore her and be cold and hopefully she'll get it. =/
Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:45 AM
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 12:19 AM
So, I accidentally saw her Sunday. Since, her obsession is in overdrive. I just know it. You know when you can just sense someone? Well she is kicking it up a notch. So, I want to get some opinions, preferably female, but not exclusive ( as we only have 2). If I banged her, do you think she would fuck off? Meaning let me sleep at night? But do you think she would except her role as nothing but a sex toy? Or, going by what I have described of her, that she would try and sink her teeth in even more?
Posted 14 November 2012 - 05:09 AM
sounds like you're thinkin with the wrong head, nuff said
also relevant
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 01:27 PM
Sorry for brining drama, to the board. I guess it's made good fodder tho.
It's just fucked tho. I mean I work from home, an apartment, and when she gets home, the whole energy of the floor changes and I feel her directing her energy at me. As I say, I ignore her. Every time I see her, mainly because first impressions are everything and our first meeting, in the elevator she looked at me and I saw " girl who was madly obsessed, like she had seen a little toy, or the Bieber poster on her wall come to life".
Anyhow, she is fuckin' with my shit and I will consider moving in a few months if I can't leave in peace.
She has two little Paris Hilton dogs, she is Mexican and approaching 40. As I say, she is cute but not what I need. I think, being alone in an apartment with dogs does something to ones psychology.
Posted 15 November 2012 - 03:44 PM
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Posted 23 November 2012 - 08:24 AM
just come home really late at night and bang on her door whilst continually huffing on gas and start screaming "DADDY WANTS TO FUCK" she'l never go near you again unless she has seen blue velvet and finds dennis hoppers character a turn on
she'll probably give you your space after
Posted 23 November 2012 - 01:05 PM
Posted 24 November 2012 - 02:39 AM
Peep this, as I remeber how this, or any misunderstanding has happened.
The day I moved in, I saw her, thought she was cute. Observed from afar. A few days later we got on the elevator going up together. We were both going to the same floor, so that was a strike for me. But then in the midst of that convo, I got the vibe of, a 13 year girl looking at Justin Bieber. It was a turn off.
A half year passes by with no incident.
I live by the elevators and can hear quite clearly basic sounds of people etc waiting. One person was becoming a heavy jangler. I thought it was some dude. So after a few weeks of plenty jangles, I stormed out of my pad, and was just going to ask said person to refrain from jangling so heavily. I am like anyone else. I like a bit of jangling now and then, but to ease up yo. But it was her and her two dogs. So, I was like "oops". I said I liked her boots and went back in.
That's what started it. The obsession started thier. She now wants, expects me to come out to "pick her up". Thing is, I am in the midst of a major project, and I do not want her in my world. She refuses to except that. She is pretty much the biggest pain my ass has had in sometime. Like maybe ever. If I were in high school or college, or not in the midst of a major venture to which I am married, then no worries, "lets hook up". But that ain't the case.
I would knock on her door, but am uninclined to. I just think its wierd. I don't want to knock on my nieghbour a door. I don't really want to get to know them. I do not want to introduce her into my life.
This bitch has to go. Anyone know of any hit men?
Posted 26 November 2012 - 12:20 AM
it seems like youre trying to convince yourself that she's stalking you, because being drunk at your door, jangling, & having dogs does not equate to stalking.
Sorry bro, but youre looking like a bitch. I'm just trying to help you get your man card back. Here's some advice:
Stop writing a novel on her, grow some chest hair, and either:
A) go over and have a serious discussion w her about this shit and how its ruining your sleep.
b.) give her the dick.
but shut that whole "anyone know any hit men" shit up cause you not about that life.
Posted 26 November 2012 - 01:16 AM
I don't think I can doge the bitch anymore. She is obsessed. She wants the dick so bad I can hear er screeching thru the walls. I can't live like this. I want my peace. So, yah, I gotta confront the hoe. If she is cool, I'll fuck her, if she is poison I be like "yah, my girlfriend and I..."
Crazy bitch.
Posted 26 November 2012 - 02:29 PM
You seem like a smart guy and for some reason I think you know better. If you fuck her ... she'll NEVER leave you alone.
These are the times in life where you say to yourself "I'm not a kid anymore, I'm a grown ass man". A grown man is going to lay down the law. All the mix messages are for High school kids.
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Posted 26 November 2012 - 10:27 PM
I should go over, but ask for anal on our first encounter. Just be like " yo. I needs anal. If I ain't stick my shit, in yo shit, I be out bitch. Sorry, but that's juss the way it iz hoe." All while slightly drunk. Wearing my scraggly pajamas.
Nothing spells class like demanding anal on a first date.
Posted 27 November 2012 - 09:10 AM
She lives in a fantasy world. I am sure she expects me to go over there, right now with a rose in my teeth like I was Fabio or something.
I should go over, but ask for anal on our first encounter. Just be like " yo. I needs anal. If I ain't stick my shit, in yo shit, I be out bitch. Sorry, but that's juss the way it iz hoe." All while slightly drunk. Wearing my scraggly pajamas.
Nothing spells class like demanding anal on a first date.
This chick I went to high school with was on my ballsack the first summer back from college. Her and I are chilling in my basement one day and we start making out. I tell her straight up 'You should suck my dick.' She's all like 'Ummm, no!' So I told her 'Well then its probably best if you just leave.' 'Are you serious?' 'Definitely'. She grabbed her shit and was out of there so god damn fast. Five days later she was sucking my dick...
Haven't seen or talked to her since!
It can be done, with your situation it may be a tad bit more complicated, but trust me cash, if you demand that anal in the right way you'll be getting your dick dark real quick.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 10:05 AM
A. I dont love her.
B. My work is in such a stage, that it is my life. I do not have time for a wifey, cause thats what she would be since she lives so close. And whats a wifey that you dont love? A burden.
C. Her psychology does not jive with mine. I feel we are always on a different page.
D. Going on how much I have been clearly rejecting her, and how time she spends concentrating her energies on me is very upsetting. It is disturbing my feng shui.
E. She is exactly what I thought she was, an obsessive little princess.
If I were in college, if I had no life, etc, no worries, do some dormitory debauchery shit. But I am older, got goals and feel she would just get in the way. So, when I have seen her the last few times, I dont say nothing, no hi, nothing, but she is the type of girl that she now falls in love with me more. It is maddening. Maybe you are right, I should just give her the dick then she wont want it. I dont know.
I feel like I am Tibet being invaded by China. Im like "no I am fine, can run myself etc, no problem, just leave us alone." She's like "No, I am coming in there no matter what".
This is how the human situation devolves.
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-We await word on Chase Utley's availability for tonight's game against the Giants. Utley reportedly flew back to Philadelphia following last night's rehab doubleheader with the Clearwater Threshers. The information from the Phillies is usually made available around 2:30 p.m. if there is a statement from the team.
-Last night, the Phillies locked up some future hopefuls during draft deadline day. The three players signed yesterday were pitchers Kevin Walter (20th rd), Jonathan Musser (21st), and outfielder Brian Pointer (28th). Between the three, the Phillies spent about $1 million total on bonuses. They attempted to lock in right-hander Scott Frazier, a fifth-round selection, but he has decided to attend Pepperdine University. Fraizer wanted a bonus in the $1 million range.
According to Phuture Phillies, the difference between Frazier and the three players combined is negligible. It's about quality of the quantity over the one higher blue-chip prospect.
Walter throws 88-92 right now, but has a decent array of secondary pitches, which for a high schooler is quite advanced. He's also 6-6, 220 pounds. Musser comes from high school in Iowa. He tosses his FB about 91-93 according to reports and suffered a shoulder injury which was not related to baseball, but is back to throwing hard. Pointer is a high school centerfielder from Nevada who has great speed and OK power.
-Welcome home, Pat Burrell! Who's excited to see the former Philly playboy/left fielder roam the outfield once again? He's now playing for one of the enemies in San Francisco, but has recently enjoyed a rejuvenation following his release from Tampa Bay. Burrell is hitting .285 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI in 56 game with the Giants. His .905 OPS would stand as the second best of his whole career if the season ended today. That's saying something for a guy who was nearly on the street a few months ago after hitting .202 with the Rays to begin the year.
So, welcome him with open arms, but just wait 'til the game is over, will ya?
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Can't wait to see that large swing of his. My buddy Keith sent me a text – "Wishlist – big night for Patty, Phillies win"
Who knew Pat would still have some Bat left? He is looking good the last couple of games with the Giants!
If Chase comes back, Polanco moves back to third and hopefully we will keep Dobbs at first. I think that is our best infield option right
Just to look at that face and body..Yummy.. Ok sorry girlie moment.. I wish he would come back & play here..He may have not be the best outfielder But he was a team player & very supportive of his team.. Miss ya Pat & Elvis. Would love to see you back in Phillies red !!!
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Pat is one the main reasons while we choose to go to tonight's game. It will be nice to see him at CBP again. With Oswalt pitching and possibly Utley getting in some playing time, it should be great night at the ball park. Can't wait!
No, no, no… as much as I'm a fan of Pat the Bat, I'm hoping he strikes out (or grounds into a DP) every single time.
He's still awesome, though. P the B!
Can't wait to see Pat the Bat back in action at Citizens Bank Park. I hope he gets a great welcome… and then his new team gets its ass thoroughly kicked.
Are you going tonight Kate or watching on Comcast?
Manny, give him 2 solo shots 😉
Phils win 6-2. Oswalt goes 7, gives up 1 run. Madson comes in for the second of Patty's solo shots…
Oswalt/Zito, Cheeseburger/Cain, Hamels/Sanchez…
2 out of 3 sounds good to me… I like the match ups tonight and Thursday. Cheeseburger is due but Cain is pretty good. We've gotta work some pitch counts and get to their bullpen early starting tonight… we can get to Zito. He was really good early on but has settled in a little bit and the law of averages is catching up to him. He's been giving up more hits and more home runs lately. If he's wild, they have to let him be wild (don't swing at balls out of the zone). Since July, he hasn't pitched many games against good teams… COL, MIL, NYM, LAD (x2), FLA, ATL, CHI… he did strike out 10 against the Braves but he also gave up 2 HR. In our park, HR pitchers don't do so well…
I'm thinking that Jayson Werth goes 4-4 tonight with a handful of RBI.
Solo shot, pop-up, strike out (for old times sake) and finishes with another solo shot. Our Patty, back in town!
Nooo way Brooks!
K, K, K, K will make me happy. I don't want neither Oswalt or Madson to give up any runs. Then people will start bit*hing about Madson and point out how unreliable our pen is haha
But on second thought, maybe I'll give him a solo shot if it's a blowout (us winning) and it's Baez pitching.
Hope he gives the Phillies some of those many strikeouts back and then shakes his head in unbelief after each one.
…When Aaron Rowand hit that bomb in the 10th inning two years ago, as a Giant, I was HATING on the guy… But then Pat saved us in one of the most dramatic comebacks I've seen in person. 🙂 Now, I don't want to hate Pat the Bat for doing what Rowand did to us this time around… though in the end it was all worth it.
Oswalt/Zito, Cheeseburger/Cain, Hamels/Sanchez… 2 out of 3 sounds about right to me.
Love T/Th match ups but W is not favorable… Cheeseburger is due but he has to be pretty good. I think that we've gotta work some counts and get to their pen early… like, tonight. We can shell Zito- he was really good early on but the law of averages is starting to catch up with him. He's been giving up more hits and more HR lately and hasn't exactly played stellar competition since July. He's striking guys out at a pretty good clip but HR pitchers in our park are treated with early exits and crooked numbers… set the tone tonight. I'm thinking Werth goes 4-4 with a handful of RBI… enough of this RISP talk.
The ladies can't wait to see Pat the Bat's backside in left field… he will deservedly receive a nice ovation. Great guy but hopefully, we can send him back to San Fran with a few losses.
Dodgers gave away a 9th inning lead to the Bravos and Joe Torre needs to be fired yesterday… he thinks too much and tries to be too cute. In NY, it was easy… hand the ball to Mo in the 9th or late in the 8th if there was a major problem. He is completely butchering the bullpen in LA and ruining the confidence of every reliever he's got… and they're all good ones, in my opinion. Kuo has been an excellent set up man this season… so what does Joe do? He moves him to closer and sends him out there for a 6 out save in only his second relief appearance as a closer. We killed Broxton… Troncoso is back in the minors, they traded away James McDonald, Belisario is a mess. Next up- Kenley Jansen. Wonder how they'll screw that one up.
Just like he did when he was here Manny… late inning, insignificant solo shots. Striking out with men on base – Oh yeah, I can feel it now!
Enjoyed your post about Burrell, Pat. I never knew about his life off the field until it started coming out towards the end of his days with the Phillies.
OCP, I've just about given up on Cheeseburger this year. Every game he seems to do better, he then digresses. First inning is almost a lock, 2 or 3 runs spotted to the opposition – maybe that's just at home? He is starting to piss me off.
Who do we have to replace him? Nada one. Joe Blanton==>Adam Eaton?
In fairness to the Dodger relief pitchers yesterday, they were not getting the strike calls from the home plate umpire in that loss to Atlanta.
Welcome back Pat Burrell. Glad to see you are doing well for the Giants. However, I hope you strike out every time up against the Phightins. And, more importantly, welcome back Chase and Ryan, if indeed you are going to be back tonight. I hope you each homer twice. Important series, as usual. They are ALL important now. The best baseball time of the year is upon us.
Prediction: Joe Blanton will go off cheesburgers to filet of fish. He will perform like he did last year down the stretch and everyone will fall in love with him again. It's those damn cheeseburgers.
Can only hope Bart – I just am growing impatient with the Cheese he is throwing out there. Look, if he has a 1-2-3 first inning can we celebrate?
I'm pretty confident in Roy2 tonight. He def has something to prove.
I just hope to see one "Pat"ented Burrell scoot (2-2 count, pitch is on the inside part of the plate and Burrell shimmies back to avoid a ball that is nowhere near his midsection)… for all times sake, Pat?
Cheeseburger is pissing everyone off… he has one really bad inning per game (usually it's the first… early on it was the later innings, 6th or 7th). He gets in a groove in the middle innings but that one inning where he implodes is always in the back of your mind. It was suggested that he warm up a little more… I don't know what to do with him. His ERA right now is the lowest that it has been since May… but we're all waiting for a performance that we can feel really good about. If he can't pull one out of his hat, that's problematic.
There are no replacements… nothing on the farm at this point unless you wanna give Drew Carpenter or Brandon Duckworth a shot (not advisable under any circumstance, in my opinion). People have called for Jose Contreras but I'm not sure they could stretch him out in time (and feel good about it).
OCP says…"Burrell shimmies back to avoid a ball that is nowhere near his midsection..". Hmm..m, reminds me of another player..YES! Jayson Werth and his bailing out funky swing. LOL
Just throw Pat that low and outside slider,(from a righthander),and you'll see that familiar wave three times as he pulls his shoulder out.Then he'll shake his head as he walks back to the dugout.
Thats how I would like it to go tonight.
@ the original chuck p: you're forgetting vance worley
OCP – Great article thanks.
Old Pedro> Cheeseburger
He's waiting for a call.
No Chuck nothing on farm system sticks out worthy of a try at this point. Marshmallow Joe has awful 1st innings best thing he can do is keep it under 2 runs then he goes Staypuff after 6innings of work….
Braves please start losing…please..Tomahawk…
Thing is, his last 2 starts the Phils have managed to scrap back but then in the 6th inning (he has made it to the 7th only 1 or 2 times this year) he gives up another blah-not…
OCP, that was one of my favorites! He scoots out of the way for a called 3rd strike ….
That and the huge swing from the heels – Bruce is not too far off here – Jayson does the corkscrew from the heels as well …
I'm on my second Lager – we are heading down to see some batting practice.
Really Pat is this page 6?
Joe torre has never been able to manage a pen and he is jsut proving it again. Over rated. Not as much as Pinella. But close.
Yay Utley's back 😀
Utley activated
Dobbs sent down
2 birds
one stone
Thanks for the article OCP – checking the power rankings, the Padres are ranked 2nd overall. Crazy – aside from Gonzales, what offense do they really have? Their 1-4 starters have all won over 10 games already but, nobody looks to be that scary.
We got this guys. Once again, the only team in the NL that gives me any concern is the team that the Phils love to beat up on, the Cardinals.
I assume that since Dobbs was sent down that means that Gload is OK to play first against righties. Very good news until Howard returns. Then the kid goes down but he will be back in September.
Just got our post-season ticket offer. We have partial season plan and this year they are not guaranteeing anything (too many partial and full season ticket plans). I got 4th home game of NLCS (problem is that we will probably not have home advantage so there will be no 4th home game). I hear those who just got partial season tickets this year were not given WS tickets.
The price of success!
Wonder if Utley plays some first base until Howard gets back… if Gload is able to play, that's optimal but if he's not, Utley at 1b, Valdez at 2nd and Rollins at SS sounds good to me (better than Dobbs, that's for sure).
Bob – that sucks!
I got my Post season invoice too – wow…
I went to one game in 07, every game in 08 and 1 NLCS, 1 WS game in 09 – I'm not sure what I'm going to do this year yet. I sold the tickets to my friends at face value – and missed the best game of the year last year, the JRoll walk off vs the Dodgers – I'd love to sell the tickets at a profit but I'm a woos…
Bruce – You're going to be one of those whining the loudest if Werth goes. Burrell wishes he had 1/2 of Werth's innate talent. Hopefully we won't lose him b/c it so obviously will take more than 1 player to replace his defense & production.
In any case, I'm probably the only person who was never a Burrell fan. All the snickering stories about the many minions of chicks did nothing to help that. I don't wish him ill. I just never cared and never thought he was worth all the discussion.
Hey, he was always very unapologetic about who he was and there's something to be admired and respected about that. I can't judge, I'm no angel. I'm sure he's a lot of fun but he always seemed to be one of those guys who got by everything in life with the very least, most minor effort and – oh yeah – a smug-assed smirk.
Nice thought Chuck but I doubt theyd give utley a new position to go along with his coming off the DL.
I do see down the line Utley could be a firstbaseman when he gets older and his defense declines. The guy is the perfect baseball player he will play a long time.
I always loved Pat the Bat and this thread is the first ive ever heard of anything off the field. It doesnt change my opinion one way or the other.
It's the first you've heard of anything off the field?! Get out, SERIOUSLY?! The stories are literally legendary.
Phan not really interested in gossip and peoples personal lives.
I have my own life and my own scandles to worry about.
Ill quickly forget this. Just how I am. But I can tell you the lineup for the 27 yankees and if every batter batted R or L.
Id care if it affected the team. Bab Ruth missed half a season with VD for example.
Andrew – I said before that I didn't care about Burrell & couldn't understand why he caused so much discussion. Couldn't care less about the gossip, however, with Burrell there was no way to not hear it. I suspect the reason people talked so much is that old saying: guys wanted to be him & girls wanted him. That's a gross generalization but it might hold in his case.
I dont live in philly never have. Was in newark del till age 12 then moved to Maryland.
So I never heard and I never listed to Wheeler or Ashburn etc etc.
Heard Harry the last few years when I had the baseball package and he was doing games.
Dobber must of have known he would be DFA. Guess they start Sweeney at 1st ? Hope he doesnt get injured in an Emergency they could move Valdez/Ibanez until Gload is 100%.
Cya Dobbs!
I am a little disappointed about Dobbs!
I think he would have come around…
Phillies continue to be among the stingiest of all organizations when it comes to drafting players. Yeah, I know they've been able to get a few nice bargains, but they are usually raw and take a lot of years to develop. The clock is ticking, and we need to look for, AND DRAFT, some guys that are closer to being Major League ready.


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CRYSTAL LAKE – District 155 is one of 539 schools districts across 44 of the 50 states and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the Third Annual AP District Honor Roll for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement course work while increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams.
Since 2010, District 155 has increased the number of students participating in AP by 154 while maintaining the high percentage (86 percent) of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. Most District 155 AP students take multiple exams, and the district has seen the number of AP Exams taken increase from 1,312 in 2010 to 1,665 in 2012.
More than 90 percent of colleges and universities across the U.S. offer college credit, advanced placement or both for a score of 3 or above on an AP Exam, which can potentially save students and their families thousands of dollars in college tuition.
"We are honored to receive this recognition from the College Board," Superintendent Dr. Johnnie Thomas said in a news release "It is a testament to the efforts our faculty and administration have invested to promote and successfully implement the AP curriculum for our students. Our estimates indicate that the class of 2012, alone, saved $1.9 million in college costs as a result of AP honor scores."
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• Ensure that the percentage of black, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaska Native students taking AP Exams did not decrease by more than 5 percent for large and medium districts or by more than 10 percent for small districts;
• Improve performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2012 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2010, unless the district has already attained a performance level in which more than 70 percent of the AP students are scoring a 3 or higher.
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PRINCETON, N.J. - The Princeton women's
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15-8 game on Saturday, April 5 on Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952
Stadium as the Tigers improve to 7-3 on the season and 3-1 in the
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Princeton looked nearly perfect in the first half as they took a 9-1 lead. The only goal the Bulldogs could score was a man-up free-position goal. The Tigers defense was unstoppable as it forced Yale into a turning the ball over on six of its 10 clears and 12 total turnovers. A heavy double team and face guarding limited Yale to just seven shots in the first half, while the Tigers' attack rattled off 23.
"The first half was phenominal," head coach Chris Sailer said. "It was the best half of lacrosse that we've played in a while. Our defense did a pheominal job. We knew what Yale was looking for and we were able to shut it down. Our ride was tremendous and we forced them into so many turnovers in transition."
The nation's fourth-leading draw control leader Nicole Daniggelis helped sparked Yale's offense in the second half as she helped the team win 10 of 14 draws in the second 30 minutes. Daniggelis finished the game with eight draws and now has 82 on the season.
The Bulldogs offense generated 15 shots and scored on seven of them as the team outshot Prineton 15-10 and outscored Princeton 7-6 in the second half.
Junior Annie Woehling made six of her nine saves in that second half as she picked up her sixth win of the season.
All nine of Erin McMullan's saves came in the first half as her team dorps to 7-4 on the season and 1-3 in league play.
Junior Erin McMunn lead the Tigers in scoring with four goals and one assist as she extends her scoring streak to 109 points in 30 games. Sophomore Alexandra Bruno and junior Erin Slifer each had four-point games while senior Mary-Kate Sivillii had a three-point game. In the end seven Tigers found their way into the scoring column as freshman Anna Doherty scored twice with freshman Olivia Hompe and sophomore Anya Gersoff scoring one goal apiece.
"Something we really wanted to emphasize this week was that we know everything we need to know, now we need to start implementing it, and I think we did a great job with that today," senior co-captain and defender Colleen Smith said.
Princeton had support in the stands on Alumnae Day. At halftime the 1994 national champions and the 2004 national runners-up with both honored. In addition, Princeton dedicated today's game to the Lucy Fund for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research.
Princeton faces No. 2 Maryland at home on Wednesday night, April 9 at 7 p.m.
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Bob was predeceased by his parents, Brown and Mary Fabianich Sarap.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Victoria (Vicki) Jackson Sarap. The high school sweethearts were married in Saint Paul's Church, Weirton, WV, on June 10, 1971.
Bob is lovingly remembered by his two daughters and their families. Jennifer and her husband, Shane Currey, have two children, Morgan (11) and Ethan (9). They reside in Sparks, MD. Amy and her husband, Jason, have one son, Dominic (2), and they reside in Martinsburg, WV.
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My mom BF me for four months because she basically didn't want to be tied down. My family believes that each generation should follow the next and she said yesterday "she only gets breastmilk thats why she gets so excited to see other drinks." SHe said this to my cousin with me standing an ear shot away. It really hurts my feelings and puts me down when she says these things, I dont knw why its her business anyway. Last night I even thought maybe she should go on the bottle maybe it's a sign, that's all my mom talks about with poeple though, is the fact that I still BF!!!
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This summer, a large wave swept two teenagers who on were on a Hawaii Pack and Paddle adventure tour, out to sea.
One of the teens, 16-year-old Tyler Madoff, was never found.
The company, came under scrutiny and the state voted to sanction the business, saying it violated the conditions of its permit. The order takes effect in 30 days.
The company's lawyer, who had hoped for a suspension, said the move could devastate his client.
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The state's land board chair said he intends to take more drastic action that could affect other businesses as well.
The three other permitted kayak tour companies were told last month they likely will not be able to continue operating at Kaawaloa Flats, which allows access to the Captian Cook monument, as of Jan. 1.
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mr. baby is now almost 11 months old! he eats 2+ solid meals a day and still nurses a lot, like any chance he gets, sometimes twice in the same hour, never for very long. often i think he gets frustrated because it doesn't seem like i let down as often as he would like.
i've tried giving him water and juice-water with only moderate success. he just doesn't seem to like them, in a bottle, in a sippy... just a couple slurps and then he'd prefer to have more boob!
but i know he's thirsty and i want him to stay hydrated, so i tried some rice milk in a bottle the other day (rice dream, vanilla) and he literally GULPED down 4 oz without stopping. when he was done he grinned and wandered off to play for a LONG time by himself, which never happens because he usually wants more boob. (yes, one of his nicknames is STILL boobmonster! *laugh*)
i read some articles on kellymom that said it's ok to supplement after a year (we'll round up on this one) and i think i'll stay away from giving him a lot of cow (introducing cow-based things already) or soy milk (because of the hormone levels thing).
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"The Shawshank Redemp-tion" is one of my favorite 10 movies, and I'm sure I'm not alone here. The prison film is full of great acting, great storytelling and moments that give us all pause. But even the minor lines have weight.
Midway through the film, new inmate Tommy Williams regales the lunch table crowd with stories of other jails he's been in, and times he's been caught by the police. Andy Dufresne responds, "Maybe you should try a new career … you don't have much success as a thief."
Dufresne needs to have a word with right-wing filmmaker James O'Keefe. He's guy who created the prostitution "sting" video that got federal funds pulled from ACORN — not because ACORN did anything wrong, but because Congress was too weak-willed to wait until police refused to file charges and called his videos heavily-edited hit jobs.
This time, O'Keefe and crew attempted to prove voter fraud by obtaining New Hampshire primary ballots using the names of recently deceased people. We know about it because O'Keefe's Project Veritas put it online.
But we also know they got caught. Poll workers challenged some of the attempts. They were also so bad at it, they snared a living guy (the dead guy's son had the same name and address, but a different middle initial).
In a fundraising email, O'Keefe said the project, paid for by a $50,000 donation, proves, "it is clear that voter fraud can influence the outcome of an election and it is important to note that Project Veritas' team had the ability to cast more than a dozen votes in this latest investigation."
I doubt the, "I'm a hero who broke the law to prove it could be broken," defense would stand up in court. But O'Keefe and crew only have to play that card if state and federal prosecutors file charges — as families of those affected have requested. Officials said they're still looking into the matter, but families of those affected have indicated they've felt brushed off.
So voter fraud could be done. You merely have to raise a year's salary, check the newspaper for recent obituaries, comb through voter rolls to find the registered voters, pinpoint their voting precinct, and then hope none of the assigned poll workers knew the deceased person. Piece of cake, right?
If anything, O'Keefe's crew proved that voter fraud is more a scare tactic to justify disenfranchising people than a crime propagated on a widespread basis. They knowingly committed felonies and provided the evidence, and they should be prosecuted.
Like Tommy Williams, James O'Keefe and his people don't seem to be good at crime. If there's common sense in New Hampshire, they'll end up in jail, just like Tommy Williams.


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Springfield û Teachers can get started right away on new professional development requirements, even though rules will not be finalized until sometime this fall.
Seminars, workshops, conferences and college courses will count starting this summer, under terms of a working agreement between the Illinois State Board of Education and the State Teacher Certification Board.
The agreement covers professional development activities completed between July 1, 2000 and January 1, 2001. Activities may begin immediately, but must be completed in that time frame and included in Continuing Professional Development Plans submitted to Local Professional Development Committees when they are formed.
Meanwhile the two boards will continue to work together to complete the rules for the new certificate renewal process. That process, governed by a state law enacted last year, requires the completion of Professional Development Plans prior to the renewal of teaching certificates.
Teachers can get credit for any activity listed in the law that either
À advances the teacherÆs knowledge and skills in the teacherÆs area of certification, endorsement or teaching assignment;
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À expands the teacherÆs knowledge and skills in another teaching field or helps the teacher to work toward another teaching certificate or education degree.
College courses for any of those purposes will count in meeting professional development requirements. In addition, workshops, seminars and conferences will count if teachers are able to verify their attendance.
Teachers can claim credit for these activities with any available provider, under the terms of this agreement. Once rules are finalized, the State Teacher Certification Board and the State Board of Education will be required to approve providers before activities can be credited toward the requirements.
Activities classified as travel, however, will not count until Local Professional Development Committees are formed and able to give prior approval, as state law requires.
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- Supima pins Pima cotton's future on brands, retailers
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- Supima has crafted its marketing wizardry in recent years to successfully promote American Pima cotton directly through clothing brands and retailers.
- Brands and retailers become Supima licensees and agree to use 100-percent American Pima cotton exclusively in clothing and home fashion products.
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This year's Supima annual meeting was not your father's fuddy-duddy Oldsmobile event. Instead, professional models strutted down a fashion runway decked out in the latest clothing designs showcasing American Pima cotton.
The Pima clothing fashion video was included in a PowerPoint presentation shared by Supima's marketing and promotions Vice-President Buxton Midyette. The video highlighted how Pima cotton fashions were a tremendous success during the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held in New York City.
This event illustrates how Supima has crafted its marketing wizardry to successfully promote American Pima cotton directly through clothing brands and retailers. These companies, who become Supima licensees, agree to use 100-percent American Pima cotton, exclusively, in clothing and home fashion products.
Supima, based in Phoenix, Ariz., is the non-profit promotional organization of American Pima cotton growers which started in 1954.
About 95 percent of American Pima cotton is grown in California's San Joaquin Valley. The balance is grown in West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
For more on cotton, see: Cotton fire rages as round bales burn in gin yard — photos
Pima cotton, gossypium barbadense, is a generic name for extra-long staple cotton grown in the U.S., Australia, Peru, and a few other locations around the world. According to the Supima website, Pima cotton has a minimum staple length of 1 and 3/8 inches which is longer than Upland cotton, a stronger fiber, and increased fiber fineness.
Supima launched its brand-retailer program about five years ago. It will continue as the cornerstone of Pima cotton promotion in the future.
Jesse Curlee, Supima president and chief executive officer, says the clothing brand-retailer licensee agreement expands American Pima cotton sales. The relationship benefits all parties and sells more Pima fiber than promotional dollars alone ever could.
Since the program's launch, Supima now partners with dozens of retailers around the world including Brooks Brothers, Bloomingdales, Marks and Spencer, Lands' End, and Uniglo.
Brooks Brothers placed the Supima name on signage and Pima clothing in all of its store window displays during March in stores in the U.S., Canada, China, and Japan. Brooks Brothers is expanding the promotion to stores in other countries and in its online catalogue.
Lands' End boasts Pima information in an advertisement which reads "3 percent of cotton grown in the U.S. qualities as Supima," and, "77,933 feet of silky Supima cotton yarns in just one No Iron Pinpoint Shirt."
"There is no way we could do buy this kind of publicity," Curlee said in Coalinga, Calif., during Supima's 58th annual meeting.


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"If I were a parent with school-aged kids and wanted them to learn science, I would start them out with this." So said Ed Wesely, who is fascinated with the technology related to the 24 solar panels that were installed on Barbara Yeaman's house in Milanville, where Wesely also resides. Initially, Wesely said that he was completely indifferent to solar, but once the panels started generating power on October 7, 2010, he quickly became a convert.
The house has 24 panels, installed by Gravity Sun Power in Honesdale, and using a specific type of solar technology invented by a company called Enphase Energy. Enphase manufactures micro-converters that turn the direct current power created by the panels into alternating power, which is then fed into the home or grid; and each panel has its own micro-converter.
Before this technology came into use, most systems were tied together like the old-fashioned Christmas tree lights, and when one went out, the all went out.
But, for Wesely, perhaps the most appealing part of the Enphase system is that each panel is monitored constantly as to how much electricity it is generating, and that information is available to the end user on-line.
So, when Wesely was explaining the system, it was easy for him to go online and find a graph that showed what can happen when the panels are covered with half a foot of snow: they stop working. Soft roof rakes made specifically for solar panels are now available, and Wesley has been eagerly awaiting its arrival.
But before the snow, came he was impressed with the performance of the system. The installer predicted that in November, the system would produce 193 kilowatt hours, but the actual production was 243, and that resulted in an electric bill in that month of just $11.
In December 2009, the house was using an average of 21 kilowatt hours per day from the electric company, with space heaters which were used to supplement the oil heat. In December 2010, the consumption was cut to an average of five kilowatt hours per day, and resulted in an electric bill of $30.
But the electricity savings are just one part of the economic incentives to go solar. State legislators passed a law that mandated that by 2021, eight percent of the energy sold must come from renewable sources, and 0.5% must be from solar. In May of 2009, a program was started where utility companies such as PPL and others in the state can bid on the solar produced in individual homes. Once the system has produced one megawatt, which should happen in March for this house, a renewable energy credit from the house will be auctioned off, and the price now is about $350 per megawatt.
This system is projected to produce about 5.2 megawatts per year, mostly during the very productive warmer months.
Additionally, the state set up a $100 million fund, which is rapidly being depleted, to help cover the cost of solar installations, that provided $9,240 for this system, and there are also 30% federal tax credits for homeowners who go solar.
The installer predicted that this system would pay for itself in five to seven years.


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Jake Abel Opens Up About Secret Engagement
The Lovely Bones star Jake Abel has opened up about his secret engagement to graphic-designer Allie Wood, revealing he popped the question on New Year's Eve in the middle of Times Square.
The hunky 25 year old proposed to the beauty in front of millions of people as the clock struck midnight in New York City and now they are engaged to marry.
He tells Nylon magazine, "She turned around, and I was on my knee. It was amazing, man. Out of a million people, it was just the two of us. Three of my friends were taping the ball drop, and on 3-2-1, they all turned their cameras to us. Unfortunately, not one of them got the money shot!"
The actor reveals couple has known each other for years: "We met when I was 17 and she was 19; I was a kid, and she was in a relationship, so we could not have cared less about each other. I just hung out at Mel's Diner (in Los Angeles) and drank coffee and learned to smoke cigarettes."
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- "It's gonna be a night of partying and heavy drinking, or as Charlie Sheen calls it, breakfast."
- "It was a big year for 3-D movies: Toy Story. Despicable Me. Tron. Seems like everything this year was three-dimensional — except the characters in The Tourist."Slideshow: Golden Globes red carpet (on this page)
- "And I'd like to quash this ridiculous rumor going around that the only reason The Tourist was nominated was so the Hollywood Foreign Press could hang out with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. That is rubbish. That is not the only reason. They also accepted bribes."
- "All that happened was some of them were taken to see Cher in concert. How the hell is that a bribe? Really, do you want to go see Cher? No. Why not? Because it's not 1975."
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I posted a similar thread in the newborn section, but figured I'd try here too.
My son is 4 weeks old, he's my first, and I definitely have an oversupply. I wasn't sure, but when I met with another LC the other day she confirmed my suspicions. He's had green stools the last 2 weeks, he sputters & chokes, frantically searches for my breast, then pulls off crying and angry...he only nurses for 3-7 minutes on one breast during a feeding and it takes about an hour to get that result, and then grunts and groans through his sleep until the next feeding - usually only an hour after we finish. I know he is getting what he needs because he has steadily gained 2 pounds over the last month, but I'm worried about our breastfeeding relationship and if it will ever get easier.
I pumped for 24 hours the other day due to mastitis and broken down nipples (we finally corrected his latch...) and noticed that even after pumping 3-4 ounces from one breast, it is still a very pale, white milk...and after being in the refrigerator for several hours, I can barely tell where the hindmilk and foremilk have separated. When I compare the color & consistency to the milk I have frozen from engorgement, it's not even close to as creamy and thick. Is this normal? Is there such a thing as having no real hindmilk?
Although I realize my son is getting the nutrition he needs due to his weight gain, I'm worried about his love-hate relationship with my breasts and I'm worried that breastfeeding will never come easy to us. From the time he makes "food faces" at me to the time I finally finish burping him and he settles down, it's anywhere from 45 minutes to 90 minutes because of his fussiness and gassiness during feeding.
I've been feeding him on one side only for several feedings in a row in an attempt to get to the hindmilk (if it's even there!) and reduce my supply, and when I switch sides I pump for a minute just to get past my first let down.
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Burr Morse: The symphony of music, farmingJuly 21,2014
It may seem a little weird that occasionally my writing goes off on a music tangent.
After all, I am a farmer with deep farming roots but somewhere along the way those roots got tangled up with a bit of music. Like horses and cows, you might say theyre not related but, by golly, those critters both eat grass, walk on all fours, and live in the same pasture. Of course, music and farming are related. And related is how this musical farmer has always thought of them.
Trombone playings been part of my life since I was 10 years old. I started out the usual way, learning the basics like how to put the thing together and which end
to blow in. Heck I even had to catch sixth and seventh positions with my right toes back then because my arms werent long enough! Reading music, a necessity comparable to a farmer being able to read words, was an important part of those beginnings. It would prepare me for a lifetime of venues all the way from village bands to the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra. I always had a nagging feeling, though, that there was something else in music, a certain freedom like cows being on the open range instead of fenced in. It took me a while to figure it out but when I did the world of jazz improvisation blossomed before my eyes.
I didnt start working on jazz improv until later in life but when I did, it came as naturally as falling off a log. I dont mean to brag but I seem to have those chord changes waiting somewhere in my head, ready to pour out the bell of my horn. And thats good because Im not knowledgeable about music theory. I know not what Im doing. I just do it purely out of ignorant bliss or, if you will, like those cows enjoying the open range.
Thats where farming and music are kin to each other. Farmings 99 percent improv. Yup, farming hardly ever works as planned and practiced. Were constantly at the whim of breaking equipment, wandering animals, and weather that can turn on you quickern the slap of a sloppy bovine tail. Like the other day, Betsy took the dogs out for their morning constitutional and called on her cellphone from deep in the woods.
Its a mess out here, she said. I quickly headed out to see and when I got there, sure enough, an area of our sugar woods looked like a giant game of pick-up-sticks. It seems a mini-tornado had come through the night before and leveled both the maples and the plastic tubing system that we thought was all ready for sugar season next spring. Well have lots of unplanned work with the chainsaw and a laborious redesign of the tubing system but the beauty of it is, were farmers, good at improvisation.
Ill never give up reading music because I thoroughly enjoy sitting with a bunch of musicians and contributing to everything from Glenn Miller to John Phillip Sousa, but I also expect to spend the rest of my years as a farmer and jazzer working outside of the written page. As Carroll Bryant, another musician, said, No matter how many plans you make or how much in control you are, life is always winging it.
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On April 27, Dr. Timothy Madigan, Associate Professor of Philosophy, served as a presenter at a conference on Public Intellectuals at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University.
The conference was organized by Lawrence J. Friedman, a professor in Harvard's Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative. Madigan's topic was, "The Medium and the Message: Marshall McLuhan in the CyberAge."
McLuhan (1911-1980), best known for his comment that "the medium is the message," is often considered to be a prophet of the information age. While he died just before the computer era, his theories on communication and mass media remain both provocative and relevant. McLuhan, as a faculty member at St. Michael's College of the University of Toronto, was well acquainted with the members of the Congregation of St. Basil. He often jokingly called himself "the Civilian Basilian."
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Investigators believe Mario Vasquez was beaten in a home on First Street in Refugio before he was driven to Highway 239, dumped into a ditch and left for dead, according to Sheriff Robert Bolcik.
Passing motorists found the injured man with his jeans pulled down around his ankles, a sign the gang member may have disrespected someone, Bolcik said.
Vasquez sustained serious brain injuries that investigators suspect was at the hands of the Mexican Mafia, also known as La Eme.
"Evidence shows that the beating may have stemmed from an incident that happened while Vasquez was in prison in 2007," Bolcik said.
During his incarceration, Vasquez received a sexual conduct reprimand, according to Lt. Martin DeLeon, who heads up the investigation.
"Sexual misconduct in prison is against the Mexican Mafia's code of ethics," DeLeon said.
The investigator believes the gang members were biding their time to punish Vasquez, who is also believed to be a member. The victim was released from prison on April 15.
"He is severely brain damaged and not able to fully comprehend what happened to him," Bolcik said.
The sheriff said leads from Crime Stoppers in Victoria have assisted investigators. The department is following up on each one. Bolcik expects several arrests will be made soon.
"We know a number of people were involved in the beating, some from Refugio, others from Victoria," DeLeon said.
Several Mexican Mafia members reside in Refugio, according to the sheriff.
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yotsuba:the only sign i saw said hatori riverbank
*shoots at cougars with bow*
thats eats of here
*jumps inot a tree shooting again*
name: DF
equipment: sword, bow, 2x bomb
type: warrior
extra equipment: 1x medicine, 1x turkey, 2x ham, 1x chicken
looks: n/a
(starts to walk)
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[cougars are very quick]
(cougars are speeding up)
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[cougars are very quick]
(cougars are speeding up)
(sees a vine grabs it and starts climbing and kneels on one knee on a big branch of a tree...waiting...with sword in hand...ready).
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yotsuba:crap im out of arrows there is only one solution...im a total idiot
*jumps down then takes out tomahawk*
yotsuba:here it goes
(sees cougars and dives down and dive sword bombs one of them....impaling it).
me: you folks need help?
*arrowing them down*
yotsuba: yes thanks
*stabs one but then another cougar jumps him from behind*
(he throws a bomb at one of the cougars and deals a lot of damge....I personally like this bomb.)
Arai: how many are there?!
[cougars are scared by the flames]
(the last 3 ran away)
Arai: *sighs*
yotsuba:ok so now what?
Arai: we head east to that sign
yotsuba: ok lets go
*ready to follow aria*
Arai: *tree swinging*
what the town name?
yotsuba:don't know that was the only sign i could see but i did see a small town with the river running on the out skirts of it
*following her*
Arai: a river town i know
yotsuba:is it north or south?
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