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Undefeated No. 5 Wisconsin will face its second ranked opponent of the year when No. 23 Iowa comes to town Sunday evening.
The contest will feature a clash of styles when the Hawkeyes' talented offense (87.1 points per game - good for seventh nationally) comes up against the staunch Badgers' defense, which has allowed over 70 points just twice this season.
According to the Wisconsin State Journal, that difference in style contributed to Jarrod Uthoff transferring from Wisconsin to Iowa.
Uthoff is averaging 10.9 points and is Iowa's leading rebounder (6.5), but the Badgers say they're more focused on slowing down the Hawkeyes as a team.
"You're more tuned into trying to figure out some way to beat them - they're a real good team - than worrying about one specific player," Wisconsin assistant Gary Close, who recruited Uthoff, told the paper. "But he's playing well, which doesn't surprise me. He's doing all the things we thought he could do here, and you tip your hat to him. He's had a really nice start."
TV: 7 p.m. Big Ten Network.
ABOUT IOWA (12-2, 1-0 Big Ten): Roy Devyn Marble has been the leader for the Hawkeyes thus far, averaging 15.3 points in the talented Iowa offense. Aaron White along with Uthoff are the other Hawkeyes in double figures, while both also averaging over six rebounds per game for an Iowa team that enters the game ranked third nationally at 45.6 rebounds per game. Assists are another area the Hawkeyes excel in stastically checking in at eight in the nation with 17.8 per game.
ABOUT WISCONSIN (14-0, 1-0): The Badgers are led in their frontcourt by the combination of 6-7 Sam Dekker (14.5 points, 6.4 rebounds) and seven-footer Frank Kamisnky (13.9 points, 6.0 rebounds). Both are shooting over 50 percent from the field for a Wisconsin team playing its usual brand of stifling defense. Wisconsin entered the weekend one of 12 teams holding opponents below 60 points per game, and the Badgers commit a nation-low 8.2 turnovers per game.
1. Iowa has won three of the last four meetings.
2. Iowa is the only team in the nation in the top ten in points, rebounds and assists per game.
3. The Hawkeyes are 0-2 against teams currently ranked in the Top 25, while the Badgers are 1-0 thanks to their early-season win over Florida.
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On January 24, the Obama campaign released a statement, saying, "To be clear, Senator Obama has never been a Muslim, was not raised a Muslim, and is a committed Christian who attends the United Church of Christ in Chicago.On March 14th, in a statement to The Times, the Obama campaign offered this statement to correct their previous statement, that appears to be a bold-faced lie:"Obama has never been a practicing Muslim. The statement added that as a child, Obama had spent time in the neighborhood's Islamic center."And, the original statement began, "To be clear …"So, in three months, Barrack's campaign has gone from describing the U.S. presidential hopeful as never having been a Muslim and never having been raised as a Muslim to now never having been a practicing Muslim.What's with the semantics? Statements from Obama's campaign appear to have evolved, to say the least.

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April 10, 2013 —
REGION — The movie "Gasland" is credited by some with shining a huge spotlight on the issue of hydraulic fracturing and changing the conversation about it from one that concerned only a handful of residents into a national and international debate about the future of energy and the environment of the planet.
Whether you think fracking is the savior of the American lifestyle, the path to ruination, or something in between, it's hard to ignore the impact "Gasland" has had on the conversation. In September 2011, Natural Gas Watch (www.natauralgaswatch.org [2]) quoted the president of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association as saying, "What we've seen in the last few years, and I hope it's peaking, is a completely heightened public awareness around hydraulic fracturing and an increase in active opposition." She added, "I hate to credit the movie 'Gasland,' but it's really changed the conversation."
Now comes "Gasland Part Two." The movie, which like the first was directed by Josh Fox, who has a home in Milanville, PA, is going to have its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 23. After that, Fox will tour with the movie to as many cities as possible for screenings before the movie appears on the cable channel HBO later this summer.
On April 3, more than 400 people dialed in to a conference call with Fox and others who are campaigning against fracking. Fox repeated his belief that the only reasonable way to deal with fracking is to call for a total ban. "Where there is no fracking, there should be no fracking. The ban movement in New York has worked, and it's continuing to work; the ban movement in Longmont, CO is working."
As for the movie, Fox said "Gasland Part Two" would be a continuation of the stories of some of the residents introduced in the first film. Then he added, "But really, it's about another layer of contamination due to fracking, which is a contamination of our democracy. Every dollar that the oil and gas industry injects into our political system is a toxic dollar. That is a contaminant in the political system, and we are talking about literally billions of dollars. We have to use another kind of currency—our passion, our intellect, our ability to organize and protest and get in the way of this machinery."
He continued, "More than anything else, the film is about how we have to take back our power. We have to take back our democracy, because it has been captured by the oil and gas industry at every level, from state regulatory to Congress and all the way on up. And we're going to have to fight to get that structure serving the people again."


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Fire chief enters plea deal to resolve flashlight caseBy Patrick McArdle
STAFF WRITER | January 08,2013BENNINGTON - The chief of the Bennington Rural Fire Department pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct after police said he threw a flashlight at a car on June 3 while he was at a fire scene but it's likely he'll avoid having a criminal record.
Joseph T. Hayes, 43, of North Bennington, was arraigned in Bennington criminal court in July on the charge of disorderly conduct and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful mischief.
Under the agreement reached on Tuesday, Hayes pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct but the charge of unlawful mischief has been dismissed.
In addition, Hayes' sentence for the charge was deferred for four months. He will appear before the reparative board and, if he complies with whatever the board requires of him and stays out of further legal trouble, the case will be dismissed and Hayes' conviction will be sealed.
William D. Wright, the attorney who represented Hayes, continued to maintain that his client had only been doing his duty as a fire chief at the scene of an emergency. He said it had been a "troubling" case for him and his client.
According to Wright, Hayes was on North Bennington Road, handling a situation involving arcing power lines in a tree on June 3 around 10:20 p.m. Wright said Frederick Grant drove through the scene, past the fire police, without slowing down.
Wright said the car drove toward Hayes "rapidly" and Hayes had to move quickly out of the way to avoid being hit.
"As he did so, he sort of instinctively underhanded the flashlight towards the vehicle. I don't want the impression that he kind of wound-up and was off to the side of the road and threw it because that's simply not accurate," Wright said.
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I should have listened to my Rachel Zoe style book and gone overdressed.
Showing up at Off the Grid at The Wexner Center for the Arts in ripped jeans was my first mistake. Everybody there was dressed to kill and ready for their close-up.
Except for me, of course.
I grabbed an OYO cocktail to ease my nerves, but I should have just turned on my camera. As soon as it was in my hand, everyone I passed started voguing. "Blue Steel" was being thrown around like dollar bills at a strip club.
I finished the OYO, and made my way past the elbow-rubbing elites to the art gallery. The people throwing Blue Steel were missing out, the real party was in the auditorium.
The siren song of Olivia Newton-John pulled us into the dark auditorium where DJ Cosmo Baker was practically making the speakers bleed with fun dance tunes I forgot I loved. Everyone was relaxed and just feeling the music. This is what a dance party should be. Though I'm not sure how "off the grid" a party at the largest campus in the United States can be, the event was executed extremely well. I left actually wishing we could have stayed longer.
If wearing jeans was my first mistake, parking in the Ohio Union garage was my second.
I wish I would have known the sold-out Schoolboy Q concert let out at the same time. The entire garage was bumper-to-bumper with no signs of moving. For 30 straight minutes not a single car budged. Somebody a few levels up screamed, "For Christ's sake I just want to leave!" He spoke for us all.
To add insult to injury, "The Thong Song" echoed throughout the garage from somebody's car stereo. "I guess Sisqo gets to eat people food this week," my boyfriend said.
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In today's fast-paced, tech-driven world, people are constantly on the go and absorbed in their own to-do lists. Too often it seems people are too busy to mind their manners.
It's time to slow down and start taking notice of the world around us, and that starts with bringing some basic etiquette back to our interactions.
Modern life may have increased the number of people we have contact with on a daily basis, but there's something to be said for the quality of relationships over quantity. Respect shown through polite habits helps build that quality and, fortunately for our busy schedules, there are plenty of polite habits you can adopt that won't cut into your busy schedule.
We'll all benefit from a more conscientious, cheerful mindset if enough people make an effort to incorporate some old-fashioned etiquette into modern life. And that's quite a pleasant thought.
Up first, it all starts with a couple magic words ...
No. 5: The power of please
They were called the magic words in childhood: please, thank you, you're welcome. Many a toddler has made a demand only to encounter a parent asking for these magic words. Use the right one and that youngster promptly got his wish. Magic, indeed.
Unfortunately, that magic has worn off for far too many people as they've grown older. "Please" has been replaced by demands and expectations, "thank you" with a grunt or a nod. (And forget about "you're welcome." If anyone does bother to say "thank you," the typical response is, "sure," "no problem," or, "No, no, thank you.")
To start bringing back the politeness, try this little experiment the next time you make a request: add a "please," and follow it up with a "thank you." Watch for a look of surprise on the face of the waiter refilling your water glass or the co-worker who's been answering to others' demands all day, then pay attention to your subsequent interactions with that person. You just may find those words still hold magic, after all.
With that out of the way, let's talk invitations ...
No. 4: Respond, if you please
Yes, the literal translation of R.S.V.P. is a request: please reply. That doesn't mean you should blow it off.
Inboxes can get inundated with e-vites and Facebook event requests. It's easy to add a few more people to your party when you just click a button to send another invitation.
But even though the ease of the invite can lead to electronic inboxes virtually overflowing, it's still common courtesy to let someone know whether you plan to grace them with your presence.
Guesstimating how many will actually come can lead to an ill-prepared and stressed out party planner.
An accurate head count, on the other hand, can help make a happy host and a more pleasant evening all around. And it only takes a second to click that button that says whether or not you're coming.
Next up, ever wonder why they say the pen is mightier than the sword?
No. 3: Power of the pen
Email may be the standard letter form these days, but there's still nothing quite as personal as a handwritten note.
Many kids were required to write thank you notes by hand after every birthday with the threat they may not get presents again next year if they don't properly express gratitude
But that threat seems to have faded away; in today's adult world, a thank you note is more often a standard e-card if it comes at all.
The next time you have someone to thank, try sitting down and writing it out on your own. You'll force yourself to reflect, and you'll create a tangible memento your friend can treasure.


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BRATTLEBORO A top official with the U.S. Agency for International Development and a former U.S. ambassador is going to become the next president of the Vermont-based organization World Learning.
Donald Steinberg will take over at the Brattleboro-based World Learning in July.
Founded in 1932, World Learning focuses on education, exchange, and development programs in more than 60 countries.
Steinberg will succeed Adam Weinberg, who announced in November that he would step down as World Learning in June to become president of Denison University in Ohio.
As deputy administrator at USAID, Steinbergs focus included the Middle East and Africa and womens empowerment.
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Question about Danica & 2012
However there are only 2 drivers signed up to run for rookie of the year this year in cup. & neither of them are running a full season either. She wont be eligible for rookie of the year next year, why not go for it this year?


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This Danica part of the forum is and has gotten out of hand. So much so... that I'm forced to agree with Racer1 when he says "
How bout this add--"come visit the SHR site and see our merchandise and btw you get to look in on our nasty forum to see all those trashing our own drivers, CC and personnel and others". Yeh that'll attract more fans & sales--when pigs fly.
Folks... I hate to say this ... but I think he is dead on right. Now I'm not trying to imply that there are limits on speech here ... but really... the Danica bashing is getting so old it now needs a cane. The fighting is ridiculous & childish.... and B O R I N G.
MW - When you used this same bully mentality on Allison from NY, last July ... I showed it to a few of my active marine friends. Their reply was "If he starts this nonsense again, tell the woman to call a REAL Marine and he will come to her aid... and when he acts this way, tell him to not mention that he's a marine as his actions & words disgrace the branch." THEIR words - not mine... and yet here you are, another year later, trying to bully Racer. It's ugly and people see it. Please stop it. You have EVERY RIGHT to continue it ... I'm just asking you to look at your words and see what they are showing people about you. Many do not know your surpurb sense of witty humor. They do not know you have a heart as big as Texas. They do not know that you ARE a good man. They see your bully BS and think...well.... I'll leave that blank for now. Please show the readers that you are a better man, than you are a bully.
To The Jokesters - Y'all know who you are. You stir the pot and peoples emotions. Not cool by now. Stirring the Danica posts is older than 'needs a cane' and is in an old folks home by now. Once again... not implying that anyone can't say anything ... just please give some of us a break every now and then ? ? ? Please ?
Racer - you have a lot of intelligence... don't blow it by acting superior. Say what you will about how you feel about your self ... but whenever anyone has to tell others how much smarter they are than the rest ... there's a person who does not believe in himself. Kindness, forgiveness, tolerance & wiggle room will bring you closer to believing in yourself. This site needs your perspective and information - not your hate-spewing & condescending attitude. "I" HEAR you... I really, really do ... but a lot of your messages get lost in hate... and that's what the readers will remember. Not your intelligent point... but your nasty way of expressing it. You too, need to look back at your words and "see" what they are showing us about you.
Before any of you ask or say it... yes, I have a million faults too.... but A) I try to learn from mine and not repeat them ... and 2) I am not the one ruining a post, either with hate, bully or jokes in bad taste.
I know that I have asked on more than one occasion.... "Yuk, yuk, yuk... that was funny... but please... give us fans a little place where we don't have to feel so defensive all the time." A lot of folks on here do not know or understand the "dynamics" of a group of us oldies who like to pop on each other. We know who the "friendly kidders" are ... but some may not .... and take it ( joke ) the wrong way. Some members have tried to start positive Danica blogs ... only to see them broke apart by the BS around here.
Racer is right about one thing ... what DO sponsors, prospective investors ( and such ) THINK when they read this Danica part ? ? They don't know the jokers & who is kidding. They read people trashing everything about Danica, from her team to her tattoo's ... and I'm just one, old, cranky Danica fan, who is sick to death of it and am NICELY asking everyone and anyone.... please.... stop the Danica bashing on an SHR site. I'm nobody here, no stripes on my sleeves, no reason for anyone to listen to me... except I'm brave enough to stand up and say -
Enough is enough already. Danica Bashers.... PLEASE give us some respectful room. I'm not asking for me... but for the site and for yourselves, as well.
PLEASE and THANK YOU.
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BYOD fees for "user CAL" licenses of Sharepoint, Lync, etc. will jump 15 percent
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The change affects Microsoft's so-called client-access license (CAL). If you own a business, you purchase a CAL from Microsoft, which allows your on-site employees to use software such as:
Bing Maps Server
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User CALs (left) are the preferred solution for BYOD users, versus Device CALs (right).
That was great news for enterprise users, as one of the hottest trends right now in IT is the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) craze. BYOD means that one user may not only connect from both a work machine (say a work laptop), but also personal machines they own (say their personal tablet and laptop). If a business was to buy a Device CAL license, it'd have to buy three licenses for those devices, but with the User CAL, the employee had the flexibility to use any of those devices, while the employer was on the hook for only a single license fee.
But the deal is about to get a little less sweet, as Microsoft has announced that it will be bumping the price of its various User CALs by 15 percent. The price change will take affect Dec. 1. However, large customers that have Enterprise Agreements, Enterprise Subscription, Open Value Subscription, and Open Value Perpetual will be able to hang on to their current pricing until the end of their contract.
Ultimately this seems like a smart move for Microsoft. After all, a 15 percent premium User CAL is still the cheaper option for enterprise customers, if the average user connects with 2 or more devices. But the move could also backfire, forcing some smaller clients to free, open source alternatives. However, making such a switch can be costly and the end result may be inferior software, in some cases.
For those reasons it seems unlikely that Microsoft will see mass defections, even if it may be offering up an irritating change to its business clients.
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|GM Fnord
Fresh off your induction into the Society and having completed your basic training as Pathfinders, you find yourself in the office of Ambrus Valsin, a Pathfinder Venture-Captain who is in charge of Grand Lodge daily operations. The Venture-Captain greets you all, and tells you to have a seat before he gets straight to the point.
"All right, Pathfinders! Listen up. I know you are new recruits eager to make names for yourselves in the organization, but first we need to make sure you are up to snuff and won't get yourself killed out there. I have a number of small assignments for you and your team, and it would be best if you could finish them before the day's end.
"Every day we get some doe-eyed hopeful or some sniveling bootlicker willing to do anything to join up with the Pathfinders. Most of them are good kids, but not all of them have the salt to make it in a world like this. It's rough out there and I'm not just talking about the ruins, tombs, and wilderness Pathfinders find themselves in on missions. We've got people who look down their noses at us, folks who think we squander our resources, and agents who want to take everything we have collected. This wealth of knowledge and these items of lore make us the most powerful organization on the planet. That said, since we are fractured and widespread, it's difficult for that power to light on anything for too long. For every friend of the Society, there are two enemies.
"Your first mission, to test your mettle and loyalties, sends you to meet a few people important to the Society living here in Absalom. These are other venture-captains or close allies of our organization, so follow their orders as you would mine. I've prepared a list of things I want you to do. They're not arranged in any particular order of importance, but I want them all completed as quickly as possible. Only report to me once you complete them all. Included in the envelope you hold in your hands is the list, complete with the name of your contact, and directions to the meeting location."
Venture-Captain Valsin hands the closest new Pathfinder the envelope he was referring to, which contains the list of tasks.
[] A man named Guaril Karela runs a curio shop in the Docks called the Pickled Imp. Go to him and fill his request as a favor to the Society. I believe it has something to do with a set of rare books.
[] Ollysta Zadrian requested aid and is expecting you at the Temple of the Shining Star in the Ascendant Court. She needs someone to deliver a parcel of medicine and curatives to a needy orphanage and verify the character of the recipient.
[] Visit the offices of Osirian nobleman Dremdhet Salhar in the Wise Quarter. The Pathfinder Society needs to obtain permission to delve the Salhar ancestral vaults beneath Sothis. He has made a verbal agreement, and your visit makes it official. You will receive an official charter and detailed maps. Do not embarass the Society in this matter.
[] Chelish Paracountess Zarta Dralneen possesses an item loaned from the Vaults. Meet with her in her estate in the Ivy District and retrieve the item in her possession.
There is also a map of Absalom hanging on the wall: map
|Jory Redcap
The simply dressed dwarf looks just plain wrong. He is wiry while dwarves are supposed to be stout. He has plain clothes, an overly plain face leading to homely, and he is uncomfortable in large crowds and fidgets nervously. Unfortunately for him a large crowd is more than three people.
The only thing that is not plain about him is the wicked composite longbow strung over his shoulder with a massive draw weight.
Jory looks at the envelope in his hand as he would a poisonous spider. Then Jory reads to himself. As the drama builds he begins to speak and then thinks better of it and closes his mouth. He hands the envelope to the next in line.
He stammers, "I-I-I'm Jory. I can read."
Great, what a first impression.
Talhaearn accepts the envelope from the clearly nervous Dwarf and skims its contents. He wonders if he'll be able to trust this lot. Probably not. Everyone he has ever fallen in with has betrayed him at some point...why would these blokes behave any differently?
"I'm Talhaearn. Some find it easier to call me Tal. I can read as well." Damn...that sounded more cynical than I meant it to. Better pass this envelope on before I give anyone a legitimate reason to hate me.
|GM Fnord
Valsin eyes Jory warily. "I would hope so, if you've gotten this far. The Pathfinder Society is about knowledge, I'm pretty sure we would have figured out by now if any of you were illiterate!"
The Venture-Captain stands and chuckles, and gives Jory a pat on the shoulder. "You'll do fine son, you've all passed your basic training."
|Ice Glen Inlet
The Elf dressed in robes, takes the envelope and smiles down at the most awkward of Dwarves.
Jory, my name is Ice, you have no need to feel nervous noble dwarf, we are, Or rather soon will be I imagine, all friends.
Ice then proceeds to read the letter out loud to his fellow pathfinders.
Rare books... Fascinating...
|Tiann Ceriagh'u
The black haired young woman listens to Ice while trying to suppress a giggle. She is perhaps a little tall for most humans, and has a medium build. Her black hair is short, falling to just above her shoulders. At one hip is a sheathed scimitar, the other a light crossbow. Gird in the whites and reds of Sarenrae, she reads the letter while referencing the map.
She gives a reassuring smile at Jory. "And you wouldn't have made it this far if you couldn't. I'm Tiann, though you can call me Tee if you like. Or hey, you," she says, with a grin. Tiann draws her hand over the map, finding the various points of interest while listening.
|Jory Redcap
Jory speaks up again.
"Well, since we can all read, why don't we do task number 1 and get the books. It fits my nice sense of order. Plus I have never visited any place like the docks--it sounds exciting."
Jory looks somewhat nervous.
"We wouldn't have to get on a boat would we?"
|GM Fnord
|Jake Hargrove
Jake takes the list in his hand and peruses the contents. His eyes seem to rest on the bottom of the list a little longer than the rest. The youth has a very stern expression, and his size and Greatsword slung on his back are a bit intimidating. He speaks in a calm but deep voice.
I concur with Jory. The first task will be fine. The list does not seem to require a specific order of completion.
He hands the list back to Tiann, and after a brief smile in her direction, he looks to the others.
Shall we then, friends?
I have to agree, rare books are very important. Who knows what secrets they hold... They may have the cures for children needing medicine. Without knowing their contents, we can not let them disappear into antiquity.
Ice is hopeful that he is persuasive in encouraging his chosen task, he would much love to skim the books contents while they are in transport, and he truly fears their information being lost.
Karzak grunts at the mention of books, even going so far as to snort and shoot a troublesome glob of mucus onto the floor. Books! Why books? My hammer doesn't have a thirst for books and nor do I; my vote is for the vault.
He turns a sour look of disdain on Jori, his eyes wide and angry. His hair and beard, disheveled and wild, make him look more like a wild beast than one of Jori's descent. No self respectin' dwarf that I know'd be lookin' for books when I fine dusty vault's waiting for him!
|Tiann Ceriagh'u
I cannot believe what I'm hearing… Tiann narrows her eyes at Jake and Karzak. "Did you not hear, or read? There are children who need their medication. Surely, if you were in their position you would not want the people delivering it to prioritize some dusty books or moldy vault, neither of which are affecting anyone's immediate wellbeing, over you. How is this even up for discussion?" She breathes, trying to keep her composure, and crosses her arms on her chest. Her eyes widen a bit, and a small smile crosses her face, "Besides, this looks like it will be the quickest item on the list. Then we can spend the rest of the day looking through books and vaults. How's that sound?"
|Ice Glen Inlet
Ice looks down, and then surveys the faces of his new compatriots.
I hope they aren't making a mistake... The knowledge in those tomes... It could be anything...
In interest of haste, and to preserve this fellowship, I will agree to deliver the medication to the children first. Perhaps in return you will honor my plea to investigate and deliver these books. There may be unfounded knowledge between their covers.
Turning a face to Karzak, realizing he will likely be opposed to this plan, Ice continues...
Who knows, the books may even contain maps or otherwise mention more tombs, vaults, crypts, and other stonework marvels for us to explore as we begin our career with the pathfinders
|Jake Hargrove
Let's focus, shall we? If the consensus is to help the needy children first, then that is fine. The important thing is that we get moving. All tasks need to be performed, and our Venture-Captain was quite clear that they must be done as soon as possible. I will vote in favor of the medicine for the kids, so long as it gets us moving without further bantering.
Talhaearn nods to Tiann in a gesture to thank her for joining him as the voice of reason.
Fear not Ice...whatever is written in those books is not likely to be unwritten in the time it takes to deliver a single parcel. Shall we set off then?
|GM Fnord
The party seems to reach a slightly grudging agreement to deliver the medicine first, over the objections of a couple of holdouts.
You begin travel to the Temple of the Shining Star, the Ascendant Court's huge temple of Sarenrae, to meet with Ollysta Zadrian, a retired Pathfinder now operating the Silver Crusade, an effort to use the Society's resources to help those in need and spread good deeds throughout the world.
How do you travel, and are there any stops anyone needs to make on the way?
Karzak growls at Tiann like a feral dog, then seems to blink away his anger and regain a small sense of composure. He opens his mouth, undoubtedly to protest, then slams his mouth shut as Ice tries to placate him. His eyes light up at the mention of maps, and he finds himself nodding.
Fair 'nuff; let's just make it a quick job
I'm good; no stops necessary; Karzak would want to trust in his own two feet to get him there, though that may make getting all of these done in one day a bit difficult.
|Ice Glen Inlet
|Tiann Ceriagh'u
No stops necessary for me.
Tiann takes a step away from the... growling dwarf. Turning to Ice, she brightens and nods. A hurried tone creeps into her voice, her eagerness to get going obvious.
Yes, a carriage would be a wise idea. I'm certainly willing to help ensure we can all take care of things as quickly as possible.
That, and it will be good to see the Temple. I've heard so much about it, and the paintings back at home cannot possibly do it justice.
|GM Fnord
|Tiann Ceriagh'u
|Ice Glen Inlet
|GM Fnord
You manage to hail a second carriage, easily accomplished as the Grand Lodge is always busy with traffic coming and going on Pathfinder business.
Your group instructs the drivers to take you to the Temple of the Shining Star, in the Ascendant's Court. The carriage journey is relatively uneventful, and morning traffic is fairly light.
Perception (DC15):
Ice Glen Inlet: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 (low-light)
Tiann Ceriagh'u: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Jory Redcap: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 (+2 vs stonework, auto)
Talhaearn: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 (low light)
Jake Hargrove: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Karzak: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 (darkvision 60')
|Jory Redcap
Jory quickly makes eye contact with Talhaearn and graps some parchment and a quill he dips quickly in ink.
To Talhaearn, "Quick, while his face is fresh in our minds."
Jory closes his eyes and quickly writes down what he remembers about the spy. He then makes a quick sketch asking Talhaearn to fill in details.
To the others--Jory smiles, "I can write too; someone was spying on us."
Karzak howls at the jest, enjoying it even more after Tiann's dressing down earlier. He slaps Ice on the shoulder - nearly hard enough to jar lose some teeth, then climbs into the second carriage, the head of his monstrous hammer seeming to slam into every available surface.
Talhaearn smiles at the sketch offered to him by Jory, partially due to the Dwarf's ability to have noticed such a thing, but mostly because the sketch was spot on.
"I have nothing to add. If the person who was watching our departure were to look at this drawing he would think he was looking in a mirror."
Perhaps there is more to this little fellow than meets the eye.
|GM Fnord
When you arrive at the Temple of the Shining Star, your party is immediately noticed, and directed to Ollysta Zadrian. This paladin of Sarenrae is young, but holds herself with the poise of both a queen and a warrior. As she notices you approaching, she strides forward, addressing you all:
"Thank the light of Sarenrae you have arrived! I knew Ambrus would come through for us in the Silver Crusade. I desperately need you to bring medicine to an orphanage and let me know if the headmistress, Gilga Baltwin, is deserving of our charity. Since our quest began, the needy have clamored for our aid, and I suspect some are abusing our generosity. It may sound cruel, but there are plenty of dishonest people out in the world eager for easy gold.
"Do you know of the Silver Crusade? After discovering so many factions splintered the Society, a number of us banded together to proliferate the cause of charity and kindness using the Society's resources. As it is said, 'The Dawn brings new light' and I've made it my life's work to use our recent darkness to bring a new light to the world and to the Pathfinder Society. I apologize for straying off point. Will you bring this parcel of medicine to Auntie Baltwin's Home for Recovery in the Eastgate district?"
Once you conclude your interaction here, before you go enter the Home for Recovery, you may want to ask around in that area about the orphanage and its owner's reputation. You can use Diplomacy to gather information, or Knowledge(local). If anyone will be assisting others roll instead of rolling it themselves (DC10 to give an ally +2 on their roll), please specify that BEFORE making your roll.
But before any of that, I'll give you all a chance to do whatever you'd like here at the temple.
|Tiann Ceriagh'u
Tiann greets Ollysta warmly, with a bow and a bright smile. She tries not to be too distracted by the splendors of the temple, but can't help being a bit wide-eyed.
Greetings, sister! We came as quickly as we could. My name is Tiann Ceriagh'u. It is so lovely to see the faith represented in Absalom. I hope things are well for you here? I would ever so love to see the rest of the temple when we have some time. But we have many errands to perform today for the Venture Captain, and I'm afraid I won't have the pleasure of returning today.
|Jory Redcap
"Ollysta, you almost make me glad we didn't get the books first. I mean I might have wanted to come here first had I known you would be so nice."
Jory scratches his head. I think that came out better than bragging about being literate.
|Jake Hargrove
Jake half bows in the presence of the Paladin.
Ollysta, we will see to your task with the utmost degree of care and efficiency. If there are issues with Headmistress Baltwin, then we will set things right.
Jake turns on his heel and returns to the rear of the group, examining the temple. He makes every effort to peer outside to see if the particular trailer is present again.
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 1
|GM Fnord
Ollysta smiles at Tiann. "All are welcome in the Temple of the Shining Star, but we are especially happy to see devotees of the Goddess here. I am gratified to see that the ranks of the new Pathfinders still includes people such as you, sister. Please return any time, Tiann, I would love to share stories with you about my time as a more active operative of the Society. Perhaps you might even decide to dedicate yourself to the Silver Crusade, we have many of our members working on missions for the Society."
She raises an eyebrow at Jory, but is not offended. As a representative of a large and busy temple, she is used to interacting with people of all kinds.
In response to Jake, Ollysta looks slightly concerned. "Don't get me wrong. I am not looking for an inquisition here, but I want to know if you find anything untoward about the orphanage or its owner, so that we can decide if we need to pursue it further."
|Ice Glen Inlet
|Jory Redcap
Jory will show his sketch to Ollystra and mention that this someone is obviously spying on Pathfinder business.
"Ollystra, can Tal and I peer out of any windows facing front to look for our spy without being observed?"
|GM Fnord
|Jake Hargrove
Jake furrows his brow then after contemplating a moment, responds.
Understood, Ollystra...simply investigate. I am sorry if I overstepped. I tend to be a person of action.
|Ice Glen Inlet
|GM Fnord
Zadrian smiles. "No harm done, Jake. We seem to all be on the same page."
Addressing the group, "I'm not sure if Gilga Baltwin is honest or not, but I hope this delivery by Pathfinder agents will confirm whether the orphanage is operating on the up and up. Please be observant and report back any evidence that Baltwin isn't worth of my organization's aid."
|Tiann Ceriagh'u
Tiann is rather visibly bothered by the possibility of a spy. She asks to see the illustration and tries to assist those searching to uncover anything unusual, particularly by listening for anyone trying to remain quiet or hide beneath windows or the like.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
|Jory Redcap
"How about I show up as a homely monk that has a story of two young children orphaned by a natural disaster and ask if the orphanage has any room? Obviously I would have to disguise myself to appear homely. Probably wrap my bow, that shows I have means."
"Maybe we could pay a young child a silver for a days work to make the disguise complete?"
I like using trickery to achieve good. Let's call it goodrickery.
|GM Fnord
"i'm fairly certain our potential spy wouldnt have been able to secure transport quickly enough to have followed us here; yet he could be along shortly if he was aware of our destination. We should probably get moving."
|Tiann Ceriagh'u
Tiann nods to Talhaearn. She takes a moment to offer a prayer of gratitude and guidance before fetching the parcel from Zadrian.
Once again, it has been a pleasure meeting you and seeing the temple. I would very much be interested in hearing about the Crusade.
She gives another bow and turns to her compatriots.
Now, gentlemen, if this spy knows our destination then perhaps it would be wise to take two separate paths. That is, send one carriage in one direction to the orphanage and the other along a different route. This way we can try to confound him into thinking we're taking a detour. Does that sound reasonable?
|Ice Glen Inlet
I think Jake has the right of it. Between Jory and myself we should be able to spot our shadow if he reappears. Besides I'm reminded of an ancient piece of wisdom about never splitting the party...
|Ice Glen Inlet
Karzak grunts in acknowledgement, edging back to make it out of the temple rather expeditiously as well. Shiny and fancy and all, nut a bit too much preachin' for me.
Good 'nuff, then. Let's be on our way in the carriages again. Jus' make sure ya' catch the spy before I do, if ya' want any information outta him.


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I would have just guessed it was an aging flower (the one with "bleached" tips) but I take it all flowers opened at the same time?
Colchicum 2012
Rick, you'll have to wait till next fall to see if these new traits are permanent or just caused by some random temperature fluctuation or something.
Lori wrote:
I would have just guessed it was an aging flower (the one with "bleached" tips) but I take it all flowers opened at the same time?
I would think that the two flowers are slightly different ages. But I have had many open flowers so far (I counted 83), some already senesced, and none have exhibited any deviations from homogenously colored petals at any time. I have always assumed that the whole petal develops at a pretty equal rate, but perhaps that is not the case.
Soon after that pic was taken yesterday, I watered the garden. Now, 25 hours later, both anomalies have almost disappeared!
And all the colchicums seem happier. If there was a water deficit for that one bulb, and petal development differs from one end of a petal to the other, I suppose that could explain it. As Trond says, next year's bloom should tell.
Flowering season has just started for the autumn colchicum.
Colchicum peloponnesiacum
Colchicum corsicum
A first time flower on Colchicum sfikasianum from S-Greece, first described in 1995.
Seedgrown from an Archibald collection.
A pleasing light color, Luc. 8)
Do you know what makes it a new species?
RickR wrote:
A pleasing light color, Luc. 8)
Do you know what makes it a new species?
This one is related to C. lingulatum that grows on higher habitats (500-2300 m).
Botanically speaking there are differences in leaf shape and in the number of flowers on a bulb (2-5 for C. lingulatum - 1-2 for C. sfikasianum).
A first flower for this season on one of the plants in the C. cupanii complex. These suffered a lot during last winter with a lot of dead one's as a result.
Colchicum cupanii var. pulverulentum from Zaghouan Tunesia.
The petals almost look pleated.
Are my eyes tricking me?
I guess they do Rick.


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A-Rod's Guilty!
Last weekend, a report came out of Sports Illustrated that Yankee Alex Rodriguez had taken steroids during his time with the Rangers from 2001-2003. The sports world has been buzzing with the news, which was a pretty big shock. Yesterday, A-Rod appeared on ESPN and confessed all. Yes, he did take steroids during his time with the Rangers, when he won the MVP. No, he didn't really know what he was taking, but he was taking it. And yes, he has been clean since 2004…or so he says.
I think he did the right thing in taking care of this situation as soon as possible. Hey, two days after the report came out, he was on TV confessing. I think that was a really good move on his part. He certainly handled this better than Clemens did last year. I think it was great that he didn't allow this to fester for too long. I mean, we had two days to dicuss this, get upset, and build it up. But it was very good that he came out as fast as he did.
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But a punishment is not just for him. It's gotta show the kids in the minor leagues who want a little boost that taking 'roids is not worth it. Maybe A-Rod will only get a few months. What does that tell the kids in the minors? No. A-Rod's got to have a rather large punishment. And not just for the kids in the minor leagues, but also kids in high school or Little League, and all his young fans. They need to see that even their hero has to take the blame for what he did, and all that comes with it. Baseball fans also need to see A-Rod get punishment. We need to see that our sport can deal with these problems in the best way possible. If they don't give him a big enough punishment, it's going to be a shame on baseball. This is a very risky situation.
Remember when you were a kid? Or if you are a parent. If the kid confesses that he broke the lamp, you aren't going to be as mad at him because he confessed it and didn't try to lie to you. But he still broke it, and there are going to be consequences. But if your kid lies about how it broke (a monster came in here and knocked it down!), he's probably going to be in double trouble. That idea applies to this situation. Since A-Rod confessed, and didn't deny it, he's going to be dealt with better than if he had lied. Think Barry Bonds and Rodger Clemens. Look at the trouble they are in right now because they aren't telling the truth. Now, that's not saying that Bonds or Clemens did take steroids, but there is evidence against them.
Swimmer Michael Phelps has been banned from swimming for three months because he smoked pot. Because of the way his sport is scheduled, this is going to be a huge blow to him. He got this because he has been so huge in the media since the Olympics. There are a ton of people out there who watched him win all those metals, and he built up a huge fan base. They had to suspend him because there are a lot of kids out there who adore him. What would that tell the kids if he got away with that? It couldn't happen, so now he is paying for his actions.
A-Rod has to pay for his actions. He's one of the most popular Yankee players right now. There are thousands of kids who love watching him play, and he's their favorite player. He must accept the circumstances that come with his actions. I just hope baseball doesn't mess this up.
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Good Read! and Good Luck this Year!!!!
Kaybee – you are SO right! As a parent it really is – If you 'fess up you will face consequences, but they won't be as bad as if you had lied. A-Rod lied. We don't know if he is still telling the whole truth! (More pressure in Texas then in NY? Hmmm..not so sure there.) And he has to live with the consequences of what he has done. And some how we need to deter the young kids – minors, college & HS – from ever doing this garbage.
True story. He should still be punished but unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much of a precedent for that so I don't know what they do.
BTW Michael Phelps was at University of South Carolina when that picture was taken so everyone beware: South carolina Gamecocks corrupt swim stars!🙂
I thought it was always like 70 in San Diego?
I got some of my respect back for A-Rod after admitting he took steroids but I will NEVER get all of it back.
Great analogy and post! I completely agree that A-Rod needs some sort of punishment, but unfortunately it will be really hard to issue him one because steroids weren't illegal in 2003 (although the should have been). Maybe we should ask Jen for some help. He lied for a really long time though, and that's what bothers me. Not only that, but would he have even confessed had the report not surfaced?
The Jays traded for Matt Bush today, your 2004 first pick. We gave you guys cash considerations and a player to be named later. Hope they work out for you. I certainly could use some cash considerations right now. Anyway, I heard the Padres are clearing room for Cliff Floyd. He could be an offensive help?
That was the lamest apology I've ever seen. Although, it was better than nothing, I guess.
I always tell my kids they will be in more trouble for lying than whatever it is they've done wrong. And after many years of trying it the wrong way, they believe me now! :O)
Hi, Kaybee …
Excellent thoughts on a very sad situation regarding Alex Rodriguez, and, also, another very sad event in the "Steroids Era" of baseball !!! … I think most baseball fans, including myself, give A-Rod credit for coming clean, even though it is way after the fact !!! … But, at least, he was honest, and did admit he used PED's back in 2001, '02, '03 [I hope those were the only times he used steroids, and, or, PED's, and we will not hear new reports of additional use of these performance enhancing drugs] … As far as Alex Rodriguez being suspended, and, or, fined for his admitted use of PED's, well, I agree, it would probably be a fitting punishment for A-Rod, and other players who used PED's; but, I really do not think the Players Association would agree to such penalities, as these penalities will affect many more players than "just" Alex Rodriguez !!! … I believe it is time to move forward regarding this whole issue; but, I also think, there should be much tougher penalities for future abusers of steroids and PED's, including, "banning for life" any players in MLB and all of professinal baseball who test positive for steroids or any other PED's from this year forward !!! … Excellent Post, Kaybee !!! Jimmy [27NYY], "BY&L" … http://baseballtheyankeesandlife.mlblogs.com/


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The Columbus Dispatch - December 10, 2013 11:38 AM
Three days had passed, and Gregg Berhalter was still a little surprised by what had taken place Friday afternoon.
After having made 44 appearances with the United States' men's national team, Berhalter sat inside the Upper 90 Club at Crew Stadium with the rest of the Crew's employees to watch the World Cup draw unfold live on television. And after seeing the Americans placed in the same group as Germany, Portugal and Ghana, Berhalter agreed with the perception that the draw did the country no favors.
"As you're watching it unfold, it's a little bit of disbelief," he said. "You're hoping other teams get pulled out. It is a hard group. I would say that we're familiar with these teams and we have World Cup history with these teams, so I think that's a good thing, but it's difficult. There's no question about it.
"It's probably the hardest group in my mind in the whole tournament."
Germany is ranked second in the world, Portugal fifth and Ghana 24th with the Americans at 14th. The United States opens up with Ghana, the team that has knocked it out of the last two World Cups.
To have any chance of advancing, Berhalter said winning that first game is massively important.
"It's not any slight on Ghana, but the reason why is because historically if you win the first game you have something like an 80 percent chance of going to the next round," he said. "It's a very high percentage. That's a key game for us. If it was against Germany or Portugal, it still would have been a key game."
Germany knocked the Americans out of the 2002 World Cup in the quarterfinals. However, the United States did defeat Portugal 3-2 to open that World Cup.
Josh Wolff, an assistant on Berhalter's staff, was a member of that 2002 squad. He watched the draw from his home in Virginia near Washington D.C., and admitted to some nervousness as it unfolded despite being retired.
"You could start to see the difficult groups being formed and you hoped that you wouldn't be in one of them, but at the end of the day that's the World Cup," he said. "It's a difficult group. There's a lot of history with those teams that we're paired up with, but it's doable. It's certainly doable. I think Jurgen (Klinsmann)'s going to have them more than prepared from a mental standpoint and a physical standpoint in understanding their opponents."
Both Berhalter and Wolff were members of the 2002 and 2006 United States clubs. Wolff said he felt the 2002 team surprised people by flying under the radar while the 2006 version faced a different scenario after having previously reached the quarterfinals.
The 2014 United States team will have a different set of expectations, Wolff said.
"We've become a little bit more of a known product," he said. "Our league has gained notoriety and stature and quality. The landscape has changed in our country for the better, and thus I think we have more quality players that are capable of doing it on the international scene and are doing it on the international scene. We will be very disciplined and detailed … and once we got there, the group has been very solid."
Added Berhalter: "I don't think any team is going to roll over us in a World Cup. That's difficult. Usually those results are pretty tight and I'd expect that to be the same."
Despite recent history and current team rankings, Wolff said he sees opportunities for success outside of the Ghana game.
"Germany has been one of the best teams in all of Europe as far as consistency in the last six-plus years," he said. "Portugal's been a little more erratic; obviously loaded with some talent but through qualifying you could see some of those struggles that they had. Ghana is a very strong African country, one that we've competed with pretty closely. It's not like these are teams that we don't compete with and we go out and just get ran over. We can compete with all these teams.
"When you get in a tournament there's pressure on both teams, but there's going to probably be more pressure on these other teams. We typically find a way to keep ourselves in matches. We've got enough game-changers that regardless of the situation, we can get results."


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Sneezing, wheezing, struggling for air with itching and puffy red eyes, my son's friend sat in the living room on the ottoman, his shoulders hunched, his physique conveying sheer misery.
Not knowing what to do, I asked if he needed some Benadryl.
"No," he said, trying to tough it out.
"Should I call your mom?" I asked.
"No," he said.
He tried to make it through the night, but no video game or snack food could ease the attack on his system.
At 2 a.m., clutching his pillow and forsaking his Playstation controller, Orlando staggered home looking like an 80-year-old man who had spent his life working in asbestos without a mask.
My son didn't understand. Looking much like Orlando had with red-rimmed eyes, he shuffled back to bed, sleepover canceled.
"I hate our cats," he muttered angrily as Mikey circled his legs and followed him upstairs.
I was filled with guilt and sympathy for both boys and determined to find a solution.
From that point forward we went through a ritual when Orlando came over, vacuuming with a Hepa filter, running an ozone air-purifier and spraying the cats with an anti-allergen pet spray.
And Orlando did his part too, bringing his inhaler and taking a good dose of allergy medicine.
Years passed, Orlando moved and we forgot about the poisonous affect our critters could have on outsiders.
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"Hey kiddo, how was your day?" I asked.
"Horrible," he said.
"My teacher is allergic to me."
Thinking it must be a joke, I laughed and drawled, "Really…"
It wasn't a joke.
My son had been in the classroom a few short minutes when his teacher started to sneeze. Gradually the sneezes turned into labored breath and with eyes swelling, she faced the class and asked, "Who has a cat?"
My son fessed up and together they deduced his hoodie, covered in kitty fuzz, had the effect of kryptonite on her.
Offending article moved to a closet, they managed to get through the day, he said.
"I have cat hair on all my clothes," he said. "What are we going to do? If she gets near me she starts sneezing and can't breathe."
"Hate the cats," he said angrily.
He really liked this teacher and I knew he was torn between his love of the cats and the suffering it caused her.
Reminded of Orlando's time with us, we set about a routine. The hoodie was hung as soon as he got home and tossed in the dryer each morning before he left. While he would shower, I would take clean clothes straight from the drawer and place them in the bathroom, then he went straight from the shower, out the door, morning kitty cuddle time forbidden.
It worked. His teacher's reaction to his presence subsided and things settled down.
When he traded his hoodie for a leather jacket, things got even better.
He even let Mikey sleep with him again, just taking care in the mornings to eliminate the traces.
He learned a lot from the experience and I hope he keeps those lessons with him.
Sometimes the things we love conflict with one another and harmony doesn't just happen.
With a little effort and consideration my son was able to have his favorite kitty and his favorite teacher in his life.
Whether or not she ever knew he thought about her every day, I was proud.
And even if it was just the time it took to toss a hoodie in the dryer, my son devoted at least one flicker of his thoughts each morning to the comfort of someone else.
Now if he can just learn to do his chores. Oh well.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters will increase its single-serve K-Cup pack sales to Starbucks under a new five-year agreement, the companies announced.
Since GMCR and Starbucks entered into a partnership in 2011, Starbucks has shipped more than 850 million Starbucks coffee K-Cup packs.
With the new agreement, Starbucks will triple the amount of single-serve products offered for Keurig single cup brewers.
New brands will include Seattles Best Coffee, Torrefazione Italia coffee, Teavana Teas, and Starbucks Cocoa.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Starbucks new agreement with GMCR strengthens our leadership position in the premium single cup category, the segment of our industry that has grown nine times faster than the overall coffee category during the past year and a category that now accounts for more than 25 percent of total coffee sales in grocery, said Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and CEO. The new agreement also affords us the opportunity to expand our successful K-Cup and Vue pack portfolio of products and brands beyond North America and to market them on a truly global scale over time.
Brian Kelley, GMCRs president and CEO said the agreement expands single-serve opportunities beyond North America. We have been delighted with the performance of the Starbucks brand portfolio and are confident the Keurig system has significant, untapped potential to continue to change consumer behavior, Kelley said.
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OLENICK, Emily Stella, 89, of Weirton, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in the home of her daughter, Constance Joyce in Steubenville, Ohio.
Born on August 19, 1923 in Weirton, Emily was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Zak Markowicz.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edmund J. Olenick; daughter, Marianne Olenick; and two brothers, Edward and Adolph Markowicz.
Emily retired from C&P Telephone Company where she was a telephone operator for many years and also loved making her house a home as a homemaker.
Emily was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, and was involved with the Christian Mothers.
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This is just out of curiosity. What's considered "extended" breastfeeding? I only ask because I recently have gotten some really wide-eyed looks at work when I mention that I'm still pumping for my 8 MO. Maybe it's me, but I assumed that BF for the first year was totally normal for people who choose to nurse. I work in a pretty progressive environment, and was a little taken aback by some of the people who were surprised I was still nursing. It's not that they were judgmental or anything, they were just surprised, that's the only way I can think to describe it. My feeling is, I put a lot of work into getting our nursing going smoothly, I"m not going to throw it away and throw away a lot of money on formula if I don't have to, that's for sure!
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- Two Document Theory—Mark, earliest Gospel, gives framework but lacks much teaching and from Q
- Q—(1890) Source that contained many of the sayings and teachings
- Form Criticism—An analysis of the forms in which the narratives of the Gospels come down to us
- Demythologize—Getting rid of miracles and get to the sole teaching of Jesus—Gospels not historical, spiritual truths, dropping theological claims (Bultmann)
- Criterion of Double Dissimilarity—Something that Jesus said that was either according to early Judaism or early Church Jesus probably didn't say
- Criterion of Multiple Attestation—Many sources giving the same account
- Criterion of Embarrassment—If the information could potentially damage the truth to the claim it was probably true
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My 2 yr old daughter received this as a Christmas present and loves it. It has Windows - a door and a little hole that she can climb in and out of. It is much taller then other play houses. I barley have to bend over and I am about 5'1. Its large too. In fact too large form my small house so it will be an outside playhouse for her once it is nice again. I would very much recommend this product.
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This is such a great play house. It is tall enough that even an older sibling can get in and play with the younger ones without feeling "cramped" - it does take up a lot of room when opened - something to consider if your home is small.
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I'm afraid I must return it. Hard to repackage but my granddaughter is too young. Also it's a bit flimsey and the dog kept knocking it down. Cute design though.
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November 13, 2013 —
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society will present local artist Bruce Janklow for a photography presentation and discussion focused on his latest trip to Myanmar at the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main St., on Sunday, November 24 at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, and small donations will be accepted at the door.
Janklow, an avid photographer, traveler and local resident, has captured the pagodas, monks, natural beauty and endearing faces of a country that is emerging from isolation and joining the world community. Janklow will share his photos and impressions from his just-completed photographic tour. Wine and cheese will follow an audience Q & A.
"As a photographer, after many years of taking pictures, I am interested in trying to turn my camera into my paintbrush and see how painterly I can become," said Janklow.
Janklow works in ceramics and photography, and splits his time between the high desert of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and the Beaverkill Valley in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. Learn more about him on his website, www.brucejanklow.com [1]. For more information, visit www.catskillartsociety.org [2].


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