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My 6.5 month old just started solids last Friday. He has had a little bit of banana on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. I was probably not mushing it up enough at first (because I was hoping he would play with it more and not worry about eating it as much), but yesterday I made it a lot more "water-y" and it worked better. Still though, after about 5 teeny spoonfuls, he then didn't want the spoon in his mouth.
I really don't want to push solids too hard, but I do want him to start eating them. I'm just generally scared and sad about the whole thing.
I don't want to give any solids to the daycare yet, because I feel that DS is not sure about swallowing yet. When I feel comfortable with it, how do you recommend I do it? Just put a little bit in a small container and also bring a spoon?
Should I tell them when he should eat it, or just let them determine the schedule? I don't know how the schedule should really be, since I'm at work during the week days. Do I just pick a random time in the middle of the day, after a bottle?
Is it okay for him to have the same solid food every day, or should I be "balancing his diet" more (after, or course, we deem there are no allergies)?
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My son has asked me to write a potted history of my late father's life. One aspect which I would like to include is his friendship with Walter Tennant, a former Rovers player.
I believe that Walter played for Yorkshire. Any information which you feel able to provide about his Rovers career would be very much appreciated.
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I don't think we can get better by trade or draft this season being realistic. I also believe Tyson will return to full form and fitness this year. Deciding a players worth based solely on one playoff year is a dangerous thing
I understand people's frustrations with him, and even if it was mainly due to him being sick and being injured, I'd take my chances on a guy who's sick and can play through injury versus a guy who can't play a lot every/almost every season and wasn't ever DPOY. While Camby might still be able to play great, he's 39 and has been injured and not been able to play a lot of his career. Kenyon Martin is great, but I don't feel safe with him as our only above average interior defender either because of his past injuries.
I don't know about players in the draft, or about other centers in the NBA's seemingly future ability, but we know what Chandler has done in the recent past, won a championship with his defense and changed the Knicks' defense for the better. Do NOT forget what you want, and that's a championship. You think the Knicks can win just by scoring and perimeter defense? Did you see the Pacers against Chandler and Martin? Chandler wasn't healthy, you think the Knicks can get somebody else to do a better job? The Pacers' big men aren't the only ones the Knicks have to be ready for. Also, they need to defend great slashers.
I'm not saying there's no other alternative to Chandler, but I don't see there being any. Tell me what you think. Besides, would it be that shocking for him to return to form? The team defense has the potential to be good, so if Chandler is healthy, he just needs to not worry about foul trouble as much and scare opponents from coming in the paint.
Hopefully Chandler works with Hakeem. I do think Chandler can be smooth on offense and score a solid amount more.
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I don't think we can get better by trade or draft this season being realistic. I also believe Tyson will return to full form and fitness this year. Deciding a players worth based solely on one playoff year is a dangerous thing
we are going to lose our role players, we are clearly unable to make any moves...
if the right offer comes along, management has to weigh the options and unfortunately for this team to acquire another true scorer on the outs of losing J.R. & Copeland...
I'm tired of people giving TC a pass by saying he wasn't healthy. All he needed to do was rebound and prevent easy baskets. I'm not letting him off the hook that easily because if you're a former DPOY then you shouldn't need to ask for help in the paint. He sucked plain and simple. I'm a TC fan but I also realize that for the money he's getting paid versus his talent level, you can get two good role players and a big man on the cheap who gives maximum effort every night.
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tyson chandler got horsed and i think his defense is over rated. when does he ever contest shots? rarely he isnt a scorer or great rebounder. we may not be able to find better but he doesnt impact the game and dumping him gives us some wiggle room to acquire people
He's going into his 12th year. He's only gonna get worse. His play had nothing to do with lack of skill. He was playing like he had a uterus out there
I dont remember what game it was, but there was a PG who straight up raped him in the paint. It pissed me off.
no it wasnt Teague. I wanna say it was Reggie Jackson in the 4th quarter of the Thunder game in the Garden.
I started losing faith in Tyson when i saw Thiago Splitter look like Hakeem against him. It was the first time we played them at the beginning of the season in SA and came back to win


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Slump-Busting Time!!
Last night's game was not good. Tim Lincecum. Yeah, enough said.
But, what is also not good is that the Padres are in a terrible slump right now. They have lost five games in a row with no signs of stopping. Now that is a problem.
Time to get out the old restrictions.
First off, since we are in San Francisco, during batting practice every player must try to hit at least one ball into the bay.
Speaking of batting practice, I think our guys should take extra extra batting practice today. Indoor, outdoor, underground, anywhere. BATTING PRACTICE!!
You guys seem to have been a little slow lately. Maybe we should cut out on the baked goods?
So, cut out on the donuts and take a ton of batting practice? Is that enough for today? Almost…
Josh Banks is pitching tonight in the second game of this four-game series as the Padres go for their first win of the week.
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Lincecum was bad news last night, but I agree: with a little extra BP these guys are gonna be in good shape for today. And, of course, cutting back on the baked goods!
Nice post!
I think you need to take their cell phones away again! Good luck!
I want to see the Pads' record when they wear the sand.
I think nobody gets dessert. That's what my mom did when I was a bad kid🙂
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im sure you all would be happy with
lin getting 28 n 12 every night with 0 turnovers
Look, for everyone bashing amare, last game he put up 22 shots. we lost.
this game he put up 10 shots and made 4. Amare can turn it on when he needs to. I agree, not one of his best games, buy gee, give the man at least a week before you come with stupid ass trade ideas


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Home List of Titles Cannibals and other impossible bodies: 'Il profumo della signora in nero' and the giallo film
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This top moment technically happened in 2010, but since it occurred during the offseason and was not part of our 2010 Top Moment series, we will include it in the 2011 edition.
I remember December 14 and 15 clearly. I was up late reviewing for finals, and because I am so "studious," I somehow missed all the rumors of a mystery team landing Cliff Lee.
At 6:45 a.m the next morning, I woke up angrily to the sound of my phone ringing. Who could be calling at this hour, and is it really that important? Oh, it was important alright. My rage quickly turned into excitement when the person on the other line screamed: "THE PHILLIES GOT CLIFF LEE!"
At first I thought it was a crude joke, but I immediately checked the Internet and found the news to be true. It was hard to believe, but knowing that Cliff Lee was back in red pinstripes was an amazing feeling.
I think many Phillies fans can relate to my story in that they remember where they were when they heard the news that Lee was returning to Philadelphia.
As the news was unveiled, some comments on Phillies Nation included:
"I can't believe it! I can get my Lee shirts back out of the closet! What a job by Ruben and thank you Cliff Lee for taking less money to come back to us! The Phour Horsemen! Woooo!!!!" -Mazinman
"I have to give Jr. props. I have put him down many times. You now have the greatest staff in baseball history. He tried for Werth but Washington overpaid by a lot. Lee wants to be here. We all were so depressed when he left. That man is a big time pitcher. We all fell in love with him. Do not worry about right field. Jr. will take care of it. This team is built for now. Now…The Yankees are finished. Their pitching is awful. We have Lee. Lee and Doc is so so so so so so so so sick. Throw in Hamels and Oswalt. I just wet myself. MERRY CHRISTMAS…" -Jeff
Many thought he would stay in Texas or accept a big offer from the Yankees, but Lee "left money on the table" and returned to the team he loved playing for. The final deal was five years, $120 million, with a vesting option for a sixth year, less than what the Yankees had offered. Lee showed that baseball contracts aren't always about the money, but happiness too, as well as other factors.
Cliff Lee did not disappoint in 2011, as Pat Gallen broke down in his analysis of Lee. That "moment" of hearing the news that Lee returned to Philadelphia and that "feeling" of knowing the Phillies' 1-2 punch was going to be Halladay-Lee was certainly a great memory.
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I live on the west coast and was following all the rumors on Twitter. So I was up when it was confirmed. "Holy Shit" was the only thing I could think. I immediately called my neighbor who is a Rangers fan and told him to SUCK IT.
That was the most insane night I ever spent as a baseball fan in the offseason. My great happiness at getting Doc was offset by losing Cliff. That night was just pure happiness as there were no negatives. The poor "Refresh" command on my computer was never as abused as it was that night.
Lee to the Phillies was almost as shocking as Fielder to Detroit. Almost.
Nine-year, $214MM contract for Fielder. Craziness. Anyway, glad he's not going to the Nats.
So much for AFW's great source that said Fielder to the nats for 8 years. LOL
Phils did dodge a bullet with Fielder going to Tigers.
But doesnt mean the old age movement is acceptable.
Onward to the regular season. And with this the Phillies are the favorites in the east and deserve to be. But they are no lock with this line up.
Not close. And they are one Halladay injury away from not making the playoffs.
I still rate this off season a D. Fielder to the Tigers is the best news of the off season. And pujos also to the AL.
Because a rotation of Lee, Hamels, Blanton, Worley and Kendrick certainly is nowhere near intimidating enough. Why, if we didn't have 3 top-5 Cy Young finishing pitchers, surely we'd go 62-100.
Andrew, congratulations on a rational-sounding comment.
1) best pitching and
2) best offense (with Utley)
still adds to a pretty strong favorite.
I had no idea the Phils were the "Mystery Team" until my roommate, a Spankies fan, shot me a text that said "I hate you so much right now." I didn't even need to ask what it was about. I responded "I take it he turned down the money to play with Doc?" and then proceeded to be happier than a little girl getting a life size Barbie.
that's a MONSTER deal that seemed to come out of nowhere … if the 9 years-$214 M is accurate (wonder about extensions, buyouts, opt-outs, etc)
only $23.78 m per season… so I know at least one person that will be happy that the all-important annual value is less than $25 M per year …however, that's almost $90 million more gauranteed than Howard will make.
Fielder and Pujols both in the American League = WIN for the Phillies
The Tigers went crazy like the Angels. I can't believe this offseason is actually making Howard's contract look good by comparison.
But, yeah, Fielder out of the NL is great.
Fielder is 27. Howard is 32. When Fielder's nine-year deal is over, he'll be 36. When Howard's deal is over, he'll be 36 as well.
Durability issues? Both have some red flags. Prince is very big and doesn't project to age well past his 30s. Howard has troubling ankle issues and will probably not be able to play a full season without a trip or two to the DL.
My initial reaction? They are both equally atrocious contracts.
how true they're all outrageous. howards contract will look much beter when fielders knees start going from his weight. and abert starts to have subpar years. it inevitable. it would be nice if howard could stay healthy and be real productive. it would give all of us a big nananana if you know what i mean.
With them both in the AL it really is good for the phillies.
There is really no excuse for the Phils this year.
The AL is stacked and packed.
Wish the Phils had a younger line up.
But you take what you can get.
I still think the Phillies line up cant hit good pitching and hasnt in a long time.
Maybe it will be different this year. Or ill get my wish and a few of the old sacred cows will be moved mid season.
The number 1 player in fantasy this year should be Cabrera.
Having fielder behind him will be sick.
IMO today and Pujos going to the Angels makes the phils offseason.
I am happy today.
Miami is a threat and the nats are still greatly improved.
But I still favor the phils in reg season.
Playoffs will depend on match ups.
Cant wait for opening day.
When I made my statement I was not intending to compare Howard's contract to Fielder or Pujols but, rather, put it in context of this offseason. I am starting to believe that Howard would have obtained an equally good if not better contract this offseason if he had become a free agent. Considering the sheer length of the deals that Pujols and Fielder were asking for if Howard would have come in and said "Give me more per year but for less years" someone would have bit on that. Howard's deal might end u, comparatively, as a bargain. I do not say thay in support of the deal but rather as a comment of just how crazy these first baseman deals have been this off season.
I think the argument with Howard is that while it's not out of the question that somebody would go 6 years- $150, 7/$165-175, etc,… We'll never know.. And others main point is you can get much more production with $125 m over 5 years. Two players instead of just one, etc
I remember this clearly; it was my birthday. My sister told me that I should start having a birthday everyday because the Phillies always seemed to have luck that day. The previous year they had gotten Halladay. And then this year, Lee! It was unreal. Overall, I think that we have had one of the best rotations in all of the MLB.
That is crazy contract Fielder just got. No way would have i signed him to that long. I guess RAJ signing of Howard sort of makes sense now. This is assuming Howard returns to a decent .275 35 HR a year type of production.
I am sorry but I can not help myself, Great breaking News AFW, Wrong team wrong league and wrong numbers can you get any worse. Good Call AFW
I remember I was working late (really late), and one of my friends texted me about how the Phillies were suddenly announced as being in the running for Cliff. The colleague who was coming in after me was also interested, so we huddled around the computer – constantly refreshing MLB and MLBTR – until such time as it was confirmed.
Then we did a happy dance.
RAJ keeps getting handed things.
Hes got a horseshoe up his ass.
Somehow the 2 best hitters in the NL vanish to the AL.
But he trots out the same line up thats lost 7 of its last 11 playoff games.
With Roy Halladay and Cole Hamels starting the majority of the games and the majority of games at home.
In a way it makes you mader. But then again it is being handed to him.
He has the best salary situation in the sport. He doesnt have to over pay like the Yankees.
But he jsut seems to be the classic hoarder.
He won the lottery aain today. It will mask some of the bad moves ( over pays) or should.
But really there are no excuses anymore.
Except a GM who is hoarding old guys.
And a manager who manages like this is the 2007 line up and the best in baseball.
Its not close. Its one of the worst in baseball.
Charlie needs to change his approach or he needs to go.
Hard to change though with a lead off hitter with a .310 on base and clean up man OPSing 614 vs lefties. Makes the line up easy to navigate.
If they could have manufactured just 2 runs in that game 5 things would have been different. But they couldnt. And if its the same old same old this year they wont again.
Celebrate all you dont stop believers. You won the lottery today.
No excuses now.
But I am sure you guys will manufacture them again. Its what you do.
Now say your prayers. Today they were answered yet again.
Dont squander this.
Good stuff Amanda, I was wondering if this would be included since it was offseason. You are doing a great job on the series this year, thanks. It was fun to read the posting from last year too, and the comments that night/morning.
I remember this one. I went to bed hearing something about a "mystery team"…Woke up the next morning turned on DirecTV, and the red sports score button had the info that Cliff Lee signed with the Phillies. First words, "Holy $h!t, we signed Cliff!…And for less money and years than the Yankees. SUCK IT!" within 5 minutes the Wife was on the internet ordering the new jersey. LOL. Her first words about it…"I love Cliffy"
I am also surprised there isn't more on the Fielder signing. The fact that he did not go to the Nationals is HUGE for the Phillies IMO.
A few things:
1. Lee's deal really isn't for all that much less money than the Yankees offer when you consider the 6th vesting year (which makes it 6/$135). The NYY offer was supposedly 6/$132. Sure, it's possible that year doesn't vest and they have to buy him out at $12.5 leaving it at 5/$120, but those AAVs are either $22.5 if it vests vs. $24 if the 6th year option is bought out, whereas the reported Yankees offer was only for $22/yr AAV. It's a nice myth that's been circulating the last 13 months, but it just ain't true.
2. It's still awesome that he picked to come here.
3. The Prince deal is awful. Still, the AAV is lower than Howard's contract, and it runs through the same age (36 for both of them), and that means 7-9 years from now the annual cost will likely be defrayed somewhat by salary inflation, so it might not end up being as bad as RyHo's. Oh, also he'll be able to hide out as a DH…although you really shouldn't be paying a DH that much money either. Any way you look at it that contract is up there with the baddies like Zito, Wells, Werth, etc. (BTW, I also am intrigued to see just how amazingly awful Detroit's infield is going to be now that they're moving Cabrera back to 3B. There should be some
4. Apropos of nothing, you guys should check out Corey Seidman's twitter feed. Apparently he witnessed a dude get shot today while at the barbershop getting his pencil-beard shaped up. He tweeted about the whole incident right after it happened. Bananas.
Last I heard, the Yankees had a vesting 7th year that put the total value somewhere closer to 150, meaning, yes, there was significant funds left on the table. Not a huge sum, but still a noticeable one.
Ah, if that's the case then I supposed he did leave a little money on the table, provided the vesting options were attainable. Although, as you said, it wasn't a huge sum (unless you compared it to my bank account, in which case it's an astronomical number)
There was a 7th year vesting option.
I'm one fan that wasn't ECSTATIC that the Phillies got Cliff back. Don't get me wrong….I love Cliff and am glad that he's part of the rotation. But does having him here with his big contract prevent the team from signing Hamels long-term? Cause I'm a BIGGER Hamels fan and have a feeling that at age 33 (or however old Cliff is now) that Hamels will be BETTER.
Of course, some of you will argue that Howard's and Papelbon's contract might prevent a Hamels extension…..and maybe it will??…. but that's not my point. I'm comparing one dominating lefty starter to another, contract situation and all.
For my money, if it came down to it…..I'd rather have Cole Hamels here long-term than I would Cliff Lee.
Yeah, the reason some of us–like me, for instance–would rather point to guys like Howard and Papelbon rather than Lee is because not only are their contracts large, but they're also being grossly overpaid (less so in Papelbon's case, but still overpaid).
Cliff Lee, on the other hand, has been worth every dollar of his contract. Lee's AAV is around $23,ooo,ooo a year and over the last 3 years he's averaged 6.8 fWAR/5.4b WAR. Howard's AAV is $25,ooo,ooo and over the last three years he's averaged 2.53 fWAR/3.0 bWAR. So, for the same salary you're getting approximately half the baseball player. (Papelbon's 3 year averages are 2.1 bWAR/2.06 fWAR, so he's not making something ridiculous like Howard, but he's still being paid more than most comparable closers who aren't the best of all time)
Anyway, sure, it's easy to say "I'd rather have the 28 year old pitcher here long term than I would the 33 year old pitcher," but you can have both provided you don't spend like a drunken banshee on other peripheral guys.
just for kicks . . . .lets say Ryan Howard wasn't here. You would still want to bring in someone with enough power – the ability to hit the ball out of the ballpark – to place them in the cleanup spot in the Phillies lineup. A lot of people say that "Player X would drive in 150 RBIs batting 4th too" …which may or may not be true, but few players have the ability to put a run on the board with one swing of the bat the way that Howard does. I admit he's grossly overpaid, but they all are. If you want someone to hit HRs, you're going to pay top dollar for that player.
Where does Howard stand in the HR race?
Over the past 5 seasons Howard ranks 1st, ahead of Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols.
The past 4 seasons Howard ranks 2nd, between Fielder and Pujols.
The past 3 seasons, Howard ranks 6th in HRs (*I often use the last 3 years as the best sample size*)
The past 2 seasons, he ranks 12th
Last year ranked t10th.
Players with that power potential are not often available- and when they are they either cost your farm system…or a boat load of cash. Players that surround Howard in the (past 3 seasons HR ranks) include Pujols, Fielder, Mark Texiera, Mark Reynolds, Jose Bautisia -*then Howard*-Miguel Cabrera, Dan Uggla, Adrian Gonzalez, Paul Konerko, Curtis Granderson/Carlos Pena
Of the "comparable" player HR-wise… one just signed a 9 year deal for $214 M….. Mark Reynolds and Carlos Pena have been both cheap, and available in the past few years, though both hit about .50 points lower than Howard's .270 batting average- and if people have a problem with Howard – imagine the complaints those two would receive.. Reynolds is also worse defensively, as is Uggla- who could play 1b I guess, but also hits for a lower Avg. Konerko signed an extension with CWS (not sure if he reached Free Agency?) Granderson and Gonzalez cost a ton in trades.. Bautista came from nowhere…etc
I'm sure I could find good use of $25 M annually, and $125 M over 5 years ….but the Phillies seem to really value POWER as a skill set, and in the past few seasons, I'd say it's worked out for them pretty well. You either pay him or you lose him … they chose to pay him.
If we look at the past 3 seasons of OPS, instead of just HR totals… Ryan Howard ranks 22nd, behind many of the guys you would expect of guys listed in the HR comment… but adding Tulo, Ryan Bruan, Robinson Cano, Cargo, Youkilis, Beltran, Mauer, Ortiz… he's even behind JIM THOME ??
But ahead of Evan Longoria, ARoid, Matt Kemp, Hanley Ramirez, Victor Marinez, Chase Utley, Adrian Beltre, Jayson Werth, Aramis Ramirez, Curtis Granderson, David Wright.
And if you're one of those fans that goes by WAR … Ben Zobrist is the 3rd best player in baseball over the past three seasons.
Papelbon is "overpaid" based mostly on the number of years. The average of 12.5 per year really can not be considered "Overpaid" based on several closers (some of his caliber, some not at his caliber). For instance in 2010…
Mariano River – $15Mill
Brad Lidge – $12Mill
K-Rod – $12.16Mill
Francisco Cordero – $12.1
Papelbon – $12Mill
Obviously that is still a lot of money per year (ranging from 11.1 to 13Mill per year) but he is not the highest paid per year like many would lead you to believe. It is the 4th year at that price that is a head scratcher.
Ryan Howard? LOL. 5 for $125 is overpaid anyway you shake it. If it were 5 for $100 for $20 Mill a year would be understandable, but probably a tad overpaid for his AVG and lack of durability (games played). While there are not many other 1st basemen I would rather have, the contract was still atrocious. As for other first basemen which may or may not be able to do similar things at a better price? Well obviously Fielder and Pujols signing for 9+ years is stupid as well, but Votto comes to mind. His current contract is 3 for $38, all while hitting above .300 for the past 3 years with a SLG above .500 for his career and an OPS above .900 every season except 2008. For those wondering if Cincinatti is a "hitters ballpark". It is ranked 8th for hitters, while CBP is ranked 11 in 2011. Outside of Votto in the NL though, I am not sure who else out there could get the job done. Jury is still out on some of the younger players as far as productivity outside of the Homer (like Freddie Freedman).
The way I see it: Any new deal with Cole will only overlap with Halladay for one year (or two if the 2014 option vests). With Halladay gone/older in a couple years, Hamels really becomes an absolute necessity. It'd be foolish to let him walk or trade him at any point.
I would agree wtih that …. from what ive heard they are basically printing their own money down at the stadium, and the team has never been more popular… gear, ratings, etc. . . . so if it means eating some extra payroll for a year or two – to ensure that Hamels stays here long term – which would help make extra playoff runs/ keep the team competitve to keep the stadium full, etc ..
I think that's an investment they would and should be willing to make … but we'll see.
If they let Hamels walk, they're going to get BURRIED by the fan base.. I can't imagine he'd turn down 5 years- $100 M if you offered it right now .. he could become a FA again at age 32, and secure another similar deal, hopefully with another WS MVP on his resume
That's a tough call… Lee is better right now, but Hamels is ridiculously close, and younger … I've wondered if it meant keeping Hamels – and trading Lee after this season, would anyo e do it. If you can only keep one, at something close to the same contract (I think teams will be stacking piles and piles of cash in front of Hamels), would it be better to have Hamels and any close prospects from trading Lee.. Or better to have Lee and adios Cole, gaining draft picks or whatever the new cba grants us
I think starting soon… Next year, year after, Hamels is the guy you'd rather have signed to a multiyear deal… Of course I'd happily take both of them if Ruben can find a way
"Spending like a drunken banshee on other periperal guys" is an overly dramatic statement. Plus, I wouldn't classify your starting first baseman and your closer as "peripheral"


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Officials say a specially trained police dog from Wood County is in good health after being on the loose for about a day and a half.
A sheriff's deputy found the German shepherd named Toro in a wooded area feeding on a deer carcass about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The deputy was able to get control of the dog through commands and the leash that was still attached to Toro's chain collar.
Toro had a small cut on one paw, but a veterinarian checked out the dog and said he's in excellent health.
The dog bolted from his handlers during a drug search of a vehicle in Portage County. WAOW-TV reports Toro returns to work Friday. The dog has been part of the Wood County Sheriff's Department for two years.


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Being set up is one of the best and most reliable ways to meet that special someone—but it's not always easy. (You don't want to come off sounding too desperate, pushy or picky, after all.) To learn how to be an ideal set-upee, Glo talked to the dating pros. Read on for their advice about meeting Mr. Right.
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Now may not be the best time to mention that time you went out with your ex's good friend as an act of revenge, or that you hate puppies and rainbows. "Act positive and upbeat" when approaching people about being set up, says Talia Goldstein, a matchmaker and co-founder of dating website ThreeDayRule.com. That doesn't mean you need to oversell yourself. Just go for relatively normal and well-adjusted.
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Seek out matches from people who are in relationships you admire, says dating expert and matchmaker April Beyer. On the flip side, "If you don't agree with your friend's choices in partners, she's probably not the best person to set you up," she adds.
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"You should ask your hairdresser, your Pilates instructor and new acquaintances to set you up," says Goldstein. "A girl once told me in passing she wanted to date someone funny and stable. Soon after that, a guy told me he liked a goofy Anne Hathaway type. I set them up, and they recently got married. Granted, I'm a matchmaker, but it goes to show that you don't have to tell friends too much information. Three or four adjectives is good enough. You never know who this person is connected to."
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Keep an open mind along with an open calendar. When a friend offers up a potential date, don't interrogate them about where he's from, where he lives, what he does, how often he works out—and don't say no too easily. That means going out with a guy even if you discover he's a yoga-going vegetarian (and you're a die-hard carnivore). "Trust your friend enough to meet the person," says Beyer.
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It's OK to ask for a photo, but it can't be the deciding factor. If Facebook searching turns up zilch and you just can't bear the idea of a truly blind date, then see if your friend can offer up a picture—without going to the source. But Goldstein warns, "If you don't like what you see, too bad. You never know what the guy will be like, and if you pass on a date because of a photo, chances are that friend will never set you up again."
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Sure, no one likes walking into a restaurant and trying to look cute and confident while casually scanning the crowd in search of your sight-unseen date. But resist the temptation to make it a double date with your matchmakers. "It's hard to get to know someone in that setting," says Goldstein. "The other couple has inside jokes, and are comfortable around each other."
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Don't make your friend a go-between. "A setup is a gift—don't overwork it," says Beyer. "Don't say, 'What did your friend think about me?' If he liked you, you'll get a call." (If you need advice, talk to a more impartial friend ... or your therapist.) The same goes if the match evolves into couplehood. "The friend has a unique and individual relationship with both of you," she says. "Be mature about it."
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If at first your friend doesn't succeed at introducing you to the man of your dreams, then it's OK to go back to the same well a second time. "As long as the friend feels that you were appreciative, they'll set you up again," says Goldstein. "Chances are, round two will be better than round one!"


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This excerpt is Chapter 12 from Java Servlet Programming, 2nd Edition, published in April 2001 by O'Reilly.
This chapter discusses enterprise servlets. The term enterprise is used all the time with Java these days, but what does it mean? According to my trusty and beat-up copy of The American Heritage Dictionary (so old it's priced at $1.95) the word enterprise has three definitions:
An undertaking, esp. one of some scope and risk
A business
Readiness to venture; initiative
It's a surprisingly close definition to what people mean when they say enterprise Java and enterprise servlets. We can merge the traditional definitions to create a modern definition:
Readiness to support a business undertaking of large scope
In other words, enterprise servlets are servlets designed to support business-oriented large-scale web sites -- high-traffic, high-reliability sites that have extra demands for scalability, load balancing, failover support, and integration with other Java 2, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) technologies.
As servlets have become increasingly popular and robust, and as servlet containers have become more solid and featureful, a growing number of enterprise sites are being built using servlets. Writing servlets for these sites differs from writing servlets for traditional sites, and in this chapter we'll discuss the special requirements and abilities of these enterprise servlets.
Distributing Load
How to Be Distributable
Many Styles of Distribution
Integrating with J2EE
J2EE Division of Labor
Environment Entries
References to EJB Components
References to External Resource Factories
Servlet Distribution in a J2EE Environment
For high-traffic and/or high-reliability sites, it's often desirable to distribute the site's content and processing duties across multiple backend servers. This distribution allows multiple servers to share the load, increasing the number of simultaneous requests that can be handled and providing failover so the site can remain up even when one particular component crashes.
Distribution isn't appropriate for every site. Creating and maintaining a distributed site can be significantly more complicated than doing the same for a standalone site and can be more costly as well in terms of load-balancing hardware and/or software requirements. Distribution also doesn't tend to provide a significant performance benefit until the server is under extreme load. When presented with a performance problem, it's often easiest to "throw hardware at the problem" by installing a single higher-end machine rather than trying to share the load between two underperforming machines.
Still, there are many sites that need to scale beyond the capabilities of a single machine and that need a level of reliability no single machine can offer. These are the sites that need to be distributed.
The programming requirements for a distributable servlet are much stricter than the requirements for a nondistributable servlet. A distributable servlet must be written following certain rules so that different instances of the servlet can execute on multiple backend machines. Any programmer assumptions that there's only one servlet instance, one servlet context, one JVM, or one filesystem have the potential to cause serious problems.
For more information on Enterprise JavaBeans see http://java.sun.com/products/ejb and Enterprise JavaBeans by Richard Monson-Haefel (O'Reilly).
To learn how servlets can be distributed, look at Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) technology, a server-side component model for implementing distributed business objects and the technology that's at the heart of J2EE. EJB is designed from the ground up as distributable objects. An EJB implements business logic and lets the container (essentially the server) in which it runs manage services such as transactions, persistence, concurrency, and security. An EJB may be distributed across a number of backend machines and may be moved between machines at the container's discretion. To enable this distribution model, EJB must follow a strict specification-defined ruleset for what they can and cannot do. (See sidebar)
Servlets have no such specification-defined ruleset. This stems from their heritage as frontend server-side components, used to communicate with the client and call on the distributed EJB and not be distributed themselves. However, for high-traffic sites or sites that need high reliability, servlets too need to be distributed. We expect upcoming Servlet API versions to include a tighter definition for the implementation of distributed servlet containers.
The following are our own rules of thumb for writing servlets to be deployed in a distributed environment:
Consider that different instances of the servlet may exist on each different JVM and/or machine. Therefore, instance variables and static variables should not be used to store state. Any state should be held in an external resource such as a database or EJB (the servlet's name can be used in the lookup).
Consider that a different instances of the
ServletContext may exist on each different JVM and/or machine. Therefore, the context should not be used to store application state. Any state should be held in an external resource such as a database or EJB (the context's path can be used in the lookup).
Consider that any object placed into an
HttpSession should be capable of being moved to (or accessed from) a different machine. For example, the object can implement
java.io.Serializable. Be aware that because sessions may migrate, the session unbind event may occur on a different machine than the session bind event!
Consider that files may not exist on all backend machines. Therefore, you should avoid using the
java.io package for file access and use the
getServletContext().getResource( ) mechanism instead -- or make sure all accessed files are replicated across all backend machines.
Consider that synchronization is not global and works only for the local JVM.
A web application whose components follow these rules can be marked distributable, and that marking allows the server to deploy the application across multiple backend machines. The distributable mark is placed within the web.xml deployment descriptor as an empty
<distributable/> tag located between the application's description and its context parameters:
All servlets and JSPs are ready for distributed deployment
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Applications are nondistributable by default, to allow the casual servlet programmer to author servlets without worrying about the extra rules for distributed deployment. Marking an application distributable does not necessarily mean the application will be split across different machines. It only indicates the capability of the application to be split. Think of it as a programmer-provided certification.
Servers do not enforce most of the preceding rules given for a distributed application. For example, a servlet is not barred from using instance and static variables nor barred from storing objects in its
ServletContext, and a servlet may still directly access files using the
java.io package. It's up to the programmer to ensure these abilities aren't abused. The only enforcement that the server may perform is throwing an
IllegalArgumentException if an object bound to the
HttpSession does not implement
java.io.Serializable (and even that's optional because, as we'll see later, a J2EE-compliant server must allow additional types of objects to be stored in the session).
Servlet distribution (often called clustering) is an optional feature of a servlet container, and servlet containers that do support clustering are free to do so in several different ways. There are four standard architectures, listed here from simplest to most advanced.
No clustering. All servlets execute within a single JVM, and the
<distributable/> marker is essentially ignored. This design is simple, and works fine for a standard site. The standalone Tomcat server works this way.
Clustering support, no session migration, and no session failover. Servlets in a web application marked
<distributable/> may execute across multiple machines. Nonsession requests are randomly distributed (modulo some weighting perhaps). Session requests are "sticky" and tied to the particular backend server on which they first start. Session data does not move between machines, and this has the advantage that sessions may hold nontransferable (non-
Serializable) data and the disadvantage that sessions may not migrate to underutilized servers and a server crash may result in broken sessions. This is the architecture used by Apache/JServ and Apache/Tomcat. Sessions are tied to a particular host through a mechanism where the
mod_jserv/mod_jk connector in Apache uses a portion of the session ID to indicate which backend JServ or Tomcat owns the session. Multiple instances of Apache may be used as well, with the support of load-balancing hardware or software.
Clustering support, with session migration, no session failover. This architecture works the same as the former, except a session may migrate from one server to another to improve the load balance. To avoid concurrency issues, any session migration is guaranteed to occur between user requests. The Servlet Specification makes this guarantee: "Within an application that is marked as distributable, all requests that are part of a session can only be handled on a single VM at any one time." All objects placed into a session that may be migrated must implement
java.io.Serializable or be transferable in some other way.
Clustering support, with session migration and with session failover. A server implementing this architecture has the additional ability to duplicate the contents of a session so the crash of any individual component does not necessarily break a user's session. The challenge with this architecture is coordinating efficient and effective information flow. Most high-end servers follow this architecture.
The details on how to implement clustering vary by server and are a point on which server vendors actively compete. Look to your server's documentation for details on what level of clustering it supports. Another useful feature to watch for is session persistence, the background saving of session information to disk or database, which allows the information to survive server restarts and crashes.
Throughout the rest of this book, servlets have been used as a standalone technology built upon the standard Java base. Servlets have another life, however, where they act as an integral piece of what's known as Java 2, Enterprise Edition, or J2EE for short.
Most pronounce J2EE as J-2-E-E but those who know it best at Sun just say "jah-too-ee."
J2EE breaks enterprise application development into six distinct roles. Of course, an individual may participate in more than one role and multiple individuals may work together in a given role.
The division of labor between component provider, assembler, and deployer has an impact on how we (as servlet programmers in the content provider role) behave. Specifically, we should design our code to make external dependencies clear for the assembler, and furthermore we should use mechanisms that allow the deployer to satisfy these dependencies without modifying the files received from the assembler. That means no deployer edits to the web.xml file! Why not? Because J2EE applications are assembled into Enterprise Archive (.ear) files of which a contained web application's web.xml file is but one uneditable part.
This sounds more difficult than it actually is. J2EE provides a standard mechanism to achieve this abstraction using JNDI and a few special tags in the web.xml deployment descriptor. JNDI is an object lookup mechanism, a way to bind objects under certain paths and locate them later using that path. You can think of it like an RMI registry, except it's more general with support for accessing a range of services including LDAP and NIS (and even, in fact, the RMI registry!). An assembler declares external dependencies within the web.xml using special tags, a deployer satisfies these dependencies using server-specific tools, and at runtime our Java code uses the JNDI API to access the external resources -- kindly placed there by the J2EE-compliant server. All goals are satisfied: our Java code remains portable between J2EE-compliant servers, and the deployer can satisfy the code's external dependencies without modifying the files received from the assembler. There's even enough flexibility left over for server vendors to compete on implementations of the standard.
Context init parameters serve a useful purpose with servlets, but there's a problem with context init parameters in the J2EE model: any change to a parameter value requires a modification to the web.xml file. For parameter values that may need to change during deployment, it's better to use environment entries instead, as indicated by the
<env-entry> tag. The
<env-entry> tag may contain a
<env-entry-value>, and
<env-entry-type>. The following
<env-entry> specifies whether the application should enable sending of PIN codes by mail:
<description>Send pincode by mail</description>
<env-entry-type>java.lang.Boolean</env-entry-type> <!-- FQCN -->
<description> explains to the deployer the purpose of this entry. It's optional but a good idea to provide. The
<env-entry-name> is used by Java code as part of the JNDI lookup. The
<env-entry-value> defines the default value to be presented to the deployer. It's optional, but not specifying a value requires the deployer to provide one. The
<env-entry-type> represents the fully qualified class name (FQCN) of the entry. The type may be a
Double, or
Float (all with their full
java.lang qualification). The type helps the deployer know what's expected. If you're familiar with the EJB deployment descriptor, these tags may look familiar; they have the same names and semantics in EJB as well.
Java code can retrieve the
<env-entry> values using JNDI:
Context initCtx = new InitialContext( );
Boolean mailPincode = (Boolean) initCtx.lookup("java:comp/env/mailPincode");
All entries are placed by the server into the
java:comp/env context. If you're new to JNDI, you can think of this as a URL base or filesystem directory. The
java:comp/env context is read-only and unique per web application, so if two different web applications define the same environment entry, the entries do not collide. The context abbreviations, by the way, stand for component environment.
Example 12-1 shows a servlet that displays all its environment entries, using the JNDI API to browse the
java:comp/env context.
Example 12-1: Snooping the java:comp/env Context
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
import javax.servlet.*;
import javax.servlet.http.*;
import javax.naming.*;
public class EnvEntrySnoop extends HttpServlet {
public void doGet(HttpServletRequest req, HttpServletResponse res)
throws ServletException, IOException {
PrintWriter out = res.getWriter( );
try {
Context initCtx = new InitialContext( );
NamingEnumeration enum = initCtx.listBindings("java:comp/env");
// We're using JDK 1.2 methods; that's OK since J2EE requires JDK 1.2
while (enum.hasMore( )) {
Binding binding = (Binding) enum.next( );
out.println("Name: " + binding.getName( ));
out.println("Type: " + binding.getClassName( ));
out.println("Value: " + binding.getObject( ));
out.println( );
catch (NamingException e) {
Assuming the previous
web.xml entry, the servlet would generate:
Name: mailPincode
Type: java.lang.Boolean
Value: false
Remember, a server that does not support J2EE is not required to support these tags or any of the tags we talk about in this section.
When the environment entry object is an EJB component, there's a special
<ejb-ref> tag that must be used. It provides a way for servlets to get a handle to an EJB using an abstract name. The deployer ensures the availability of an appropriate bean at runtime based on the constraints given by the
<ejb-ref> tag. The tag may contain a
<remote>, and
<ejb-link>. Here's a typical
<description>Cruise ship cabin</description>
The Servlet API 2.2 Specification states, "The
These tags also have similar counterparts in EJB, and in fact this example is borrowed from the book Enterprise JavaBeans by Richard Monson-Haefel (O'Reilly). The
<description> supports the deployer and is optional but recommended. The
<ejb-ref-name> dictates the JNDI lookup name. It's recommended (but not required) that the name be placed within the
ejb/ subcontext, making the full path to the bean
java:comp/env/ejb/CabinHome. The
<ejb-ref-type> must have a value of either
Entity or
Session, the two types of EJB components (see sidebar).
Finally, the
<home> element specifies the fully qualified class name of the EJB's home interface, while the
<remote> element specifies the FQCN of the EJB's remote interface.
A servlet would obtain a reference to the
Cabin bean with the following code:
InitialContext initCtx = new InitialContext( );
Object ref = initCtx.lookup("java:comp/env/ejb/CabinHome");
CabinHome home =
(CabinHome) PortableRemoteObject.narrow(ref, CabinHome.class);
If the assembler writing the
web.xml file has a specific EJB component in mind for an EJB reference, that information can be conveyed to the deployer with the addition of the optional
<ejb-link> element. The
<ejb-link> element should refer to the
<ejb-name> of an EJB component registered in an EJB deployment descriptor within the same J2EE application. The deployer has the option to use the suggestion or override it. Here's an updated
web.xml entry:
<description>Cruise ship cabin</description>
Finally, for those times when the environment entry is a resource factory, there's a
<resource-ref> tag to use. A factory is an object that creates other objects on demand. A resource factory creates resource objects, such as database connections or message queues.
<resource-ref> tag may contain a
<res-type>, and
<res-auth>. Here's a typical
<description>Primary database</description>
<description> again supports the deployer and is optional but recommended. The
<res-ref-name> dictates the JNDI lookup name. It's recommended but not required to place the resource factories under a subcontext that describes the resource type:
jdbc/ for a JDBC
javax.sql.DataSource factory
jms/ for a JMS
javax.jms.QueueConnectionFactory or
mail/ for a JavaMail
javax.mail.Session factory
url/ for a
java.net.URL factory
<res-type> element specifies the FQCN of the resource factory (not the created resource). The factory types in the preceding list are the standard types. A server has the option to support additional types; user factories cannot be used. The upcoming J2EE 1.3 specification proposes a "connector" mechanism to extend this model for user-defined factories.
<res-auth> tells the server who is responsible for authentication. It can have two values:
CONTAINER or
SERVLET. If
CONTAINER is specified, the servlet container (the J2EE server) handles authentication before binding the factory to JNDI, using credentials provided by the deployer. If
SERVLET is specified, the servlet must handle authentication duties programmatically. To demonstrate:
InitialContext initCtx = new InitialContext( );
DataSource source =
(DataSource) initCtx.lookup("java:comp/env/jdbc/primaryDB");
// If "CONTAINER"
Connection con1 = source.getConnection( );
// If "SERVLET"
Connection con2 = source.getConnection("user", "password");
These tags too have similar counterparts in the EJB deployment descriptor. The only difference is that in EJB the two possible values for
<res-auth> are
Container and
Application (note the inexplicable case difference).
The final difference between servlets in a standalone environment and servlets in a J2EE environment involves a subtle change to the rules for session distribution. While a standard web server is required to support only
java.io.Serializable objects in the session for a distributable application, a J2EE-compliant server that supports a distributed servlet container must also support several additional types of objects:
javax.naming.Context for
All these are interfaces that do not implement
Serializable. For transferring the objects the container may use its own custom mechanism, perhaps based on serialization or perhaps not. Additional class types may be supported at the server's discretion, but these are the only guaranteed types.
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It's not just during pregnancy, and actually there's no evidence that reducing salt intake helps prevent preeclampsia in a broad population of women.
But apparently as a group we're more likely to be salt-sensitive postpartum and into the future, which might be why we have a higher risk of poor cardiac outcome. Salt-sensitive chronic hypertensives are often asked to continue their diets with less than 2400 mg of daily sodium during pregnancy, since it's a part of their regular management of their underlying chronic hypertension. And they're worried about salt generally anyway: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/health/nutrition/21salt.html
I say "until proven otherwise" because what you'd have to do here is talk to your doc about cutting back on the salt in your diet -- which, yes, is very difficult because it's in everything and I am *tired* of boiling down chickens for stock! -- and then monitor your blood pressure and see if you were responsive to lower intake.
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Jesse Land, a native Yooper, runs the U.P. travel site "Things to do in the U.P." (www.thingstodointheup.com). Today on our blog, he shares his favorite summer activities to enjoy in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Last summer, as part of my "things to do in the Upper Peninsula" project, I spent just about every other weekend traveling the U.P. Following are a few of my favorite activities from last summer. In fact, I enjoyed them all so much I'll be doing each of them again this year!
Whitewater Rafting on Piers Gorge
Near Iron Mountain lies the famed stretch of the Menominee River known as Piers Gorge. Thousands of gallons of water rush through this constricted section river each second, creating class four (out of five) foaming whitewater rapids.
Rafting these rapids is a real adventure, and each of my three trips through Piers Gorge last summer was with Northwoods Adventures, based in Vulcan, MI, just a few miles from the gorge. Their guides were very competent and super fun, and they provided us with some awesome pictures! And for those of you who'd prefer to stay on land, a wonderful hiking trail runs along all of Piers Gorge and offers terrific views of the rapids.
Hike Bare Bluff
Way up in the Keweenaw Peninsula is a rock formation called Bare Bluff, and looping around it is a three mile hiking trail that starts in lush, almost rainforest-like undergrowth, and then climbs up several hundred feet to the top of the rocky bluff. The views from the top of the bluff are stunning and on a clear day you can see all the way to the tip of the Keweenaw. This is definitely one of the most beautiful spots I've visited in the Upper Peninsula so far and I can't wait to get back.
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and Whitefish Point
Everyone has heard of Tahquamenon Falls, but just north of there, a few miles past Paradise, MI you'll find the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and Whitefish Point. I'd have to say this little stop was probably the most unexpectedly pleasant surprise of last summer. After visiting Lower Tahquamenon Falls, my wife and I decided to check out the shipwreck museum, and I'm glad we did.
The museum has shipwreck artifacts dating back hundreds of years, and even has a special room where they show a short film about the infamous wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. For a small fee you're allowed to climb to the top of the lighthouse tower, which I did (and I'd say it's worth it for the awesome view).
After touring the museum, my wife and I walked along the beach at Whitefish Point to relax for a bit and hunt for agates. It's easy to see Canada from the point, which was pretty cool, and the area is also a big birding hotspot, with thousands of migratory birds stopping by each season. Oh, and when you're up in this area, don't forget to stop at Brown Fisheries Fish House in Paradise for some of the best fish you've ever had!
This summer we have trips planned to the "old standbys," the Porcupine Mountains, Pictured Rocks and Mackinac Island, but Piers Gorge, Bare Bluff and Whitefish Point are once again on our list of things to do. If you love the Upper Peninsula, I'd highly recommend adding the above items to your summer to do list!
A native Yooper, Jesse Land lives in Iron Mountain and enjoys hiking, biking, boating, and camping with his family. He runs the U.P. travel site "Things to do in the U.P." (www.thingstodointheup.com).


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A holiday performance: 'The Nutcracker;' Traveling to the Land of Sweets
When the curtain opens on the second act, the stage is spectacularly dazzling as all the dancers are dressed as sweets. The Land of Sweets is ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her prince. The Nutcracker Prince tells them how Clara saved his life, and all the sweets dance to celebrate the couple. Each of these sweets is represented in its own special dance and also in the music. For Spanish hot chocolate, castanets can be heard in the background; Chinese tea has flutes trilling; and Arabian coffee is moody and mysterious. The score includes widely recognizable music, like the "Waltz of the Flowers." The celebration concludes with a pas de deux by the Sugar Plum Fairy and the prince, which includes a duet, two solos, and a grand coda. All the sweets come back on stage to do a final coda and the Sugar Plum Fairy bids them all farewell.
The curtain closes and re-opens again in the Stahlbaum's living room. In some versions, Clara is asleep and then wakes up, wondering if it was all a dream. In other versions, Clara holds her wooden Nutcracker in her arms. Both endings ask the question: was the Land of Sweets real, or was it all a dream? Either way, this lovable tale is magical.
Local productions
The Dance Center's Delaware Valley Dance Company
Saturday, November 30 at 12 noon and 7 p.m.
At the Delaware Valley High School auditorium in Milford, PA
Tickets: $12 ($8 for child and senior) in advance, $14 ($10 child and senior) at the door
More info: 845/856-3373 or www.thedancecenterpj.com
Marya Kennett Dance Centre
Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22 at 1 p.m.
At the Paramount Theater in Middletown, NY
Tickets: $18, $16 for seniors and kids
More info: 845/294-7262
Scranton Civic Ballet Company
Friday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m.
At the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in Scranton, PA
More info: 570/343-0115 or www.scrantoncivicballet.com
New York City productions
American Ballet Theatre
December 13 to December 22, times vary
At the Peter Jay Sharp Building in BAM Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, NY
Tickets start at $25
More info: 212/477-3030 or www.abt.org


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On Tap Today: The calm before the potato-potato-potato
They're coming (judging from the roar outside, some are already here), but before Milwaukee's a sea of orange and black for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary bash later this week, there's still plenty to do arouund town.
Singer-songwriter John Hiatt is back in town, for an 8 p.m. show with the Combo at the Pabst Theater. TIckets are $37.50. »Read Full Blog Post
Joyce's 'Dubliners' worth celebrating 100 years later
On Sept. 11, 1912, the 30-year-old James Joyce received word from his would-be Irish publisher that the proofs for "Dubliners," a collection of 15 short stories he had been trying to get published for seven years, had been destroyed by "guillotining and pulping" them.
Then living in Trieste, Joyce was visiting his native Dublin when he heard this latest edition of what had become old news: Even initially willing publishers ultimately balked at printing a book that hinted at sex, insulted the Irish and took on the Catholic Church. Along with his wife and two children, Joyce left that night for Europe. He would never return to Ireland, convinced it was trying to "weary me out and if possible strangle me once and for all." »Read Full Article
Fundraising effort set to send award-winning UWM students to NYC ceremony
Today, I wrote about PantherVision, at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, the only student run television operation to ever win a Murrow Award for journalistic excellence.
They won for their ongoing reports on school shooter safety. In doing so they beat out entries from dozen other commercial and professional organizations. »Read Full Blog Post
'Dance of Death' tells story of guitarist John Fahey
Teenager Leo Kottke, while trying to buttonhole another musician backstage, heard a note that blew his mind and still resonates for him today.
"I can still hear that big bong of a thumb on the E string....It was Fahey. It was Fahey yet to be... which I'm thinking is all we'll ever know of him." »Read Full Article
Big weekend ahead for beer enthusiasts
It's a glass-is-full kind of weekend for beer enthusiasts.
The Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival takes over Bayshore Town Center in Glendale on Saturday with brews from more than 100 Wisconsin breweries and a chance to try some unique pours. »Read Full Article
Dave Eggers' new novel asks where 'Prophets' can be found now
Have questions for an astronaut and can't get him to answer your letters? You can always kidnap him, drag him to an abandoned military base near Monterey Bay, chain him to a post and threaten another jolt from your friendly Taser if he doesn't cooperate.
At least that's the approach taken by 34-year-old Thomas in Dave Eggers' new novel with a mouthful for a title: "Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever?" »Read Full Article
Alverno Presents' varied 2014-'15 season to include Patti Smith, Quincy Jones reconsiderations
Alverno Presents is going to need a bigger business card.
It has become a commissioner and catalyst of new work as well as a presenter. And in the 2014-'15 season, its 55th, Alverno Presents will very much be a presenter about town, staging shows at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Humboldt Park and the Lynden Sculpture Garden as well as in its Alverno College home. »Read Full Article
Celebrate James Joyce and Bloomsday with 2 new books
The centennial anniversary of James Joyce's "Dubliners," published in June 1914, coincides with this year's commemoration of Bloomsday, a day celebrated by Joycean readers around the world. Joyce's novel "Ulysses," featuring middle-age Dubliner Leopold Bloom, is set on June 16, 1904 — also the date when Joyce had his first date with his future wife, Nora.
In addition to spending some quality time with "Ulysses," readers can enjoy two new books with a Bloomsian touch. »Read Full Article
Fantasy novelists Kowal, Addison to visit Boswell
Fantasy writers Mary Robinette Kowal and Katherine Addison will make a joint appearance at 3 p.m. June 22 at Boswell Book Company, 2559 N. Downer Ave. In a question-and-answer session with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel book editor Jim Higgins, Kowal and Addison will talk about their recent novels and other topics.
Kowal's new novel, "Valour and Vanity" (Tor), continues a magical series inspired by the life and writing of Jane Austen. Jane Ellsworth, Kowal's Austen-inspired heroine, lives the kind of British Regency-era life an Austen character might have — but she's also a glamourist, a professional magician who creates illusions by manipulating strands of the ether, that mysterious medium people once thought filled the air. »Read Full Article
Optimist Theatre brings free Shakespeare outdoors with 'Tale'
Move over, Desdemona. You may be the most famous Shakespearean woman done in by a jealous man, but you're a lightweight compared to Queen Hermione, whose madly jealous husband, King Leontes, wrongly accuses her of sleeping with his best friend, King Polixenes, in Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale."
Or at least that's the case when Hermione is embodied by the likes of Beth Mulkerron, whose Hermione combines the youthful innocence and beauty everyone in this play can see with a backbone making clear she's no pushover. »Read Full Article
Spanish restaurant Movida due in August in Walker's Point
A Spanish restaurant called Movida will move into the space vacated by INdustri Cafe last month in Walker's Point, at 524 S. 2nd St.
It's expected to open in August, said one of the partners, Aaron Gersonde. »Read Full Blog Post
Listening to Lou Reed: 'The Creation of the Universe'
On Fridays I'm posting my thoughts on Lou Reed's solo albums, one album at a time in chronological order of release.
I approached "The Creation of the Universe" (2008) from Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio warily, the way W.C. Fields approached Philadelphia. If listening to a single CD's worth (64 minutes) of the original "Metal Machine Music" was an ordeal (and it was), how much more taxing would auditing nearly 111 minutes of Lou's electronic mayhem be? »Read Full Blog Post
Kara Walker's 'Marvelous Sugar Baby' disturbing
Brooklyn, N.Y. — Would you like cream and iniquity with that? A dash of degradation? Or do you take it black?
These are some of the surreal questions that have surfaced in my mind as I've put sugar in my coffee in recent weeks, the aftereffects of experiencing Kara Walker's first public artwork at the Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn. »Read Full Article(1)
Saintseneca's Zac Little: What music I'm listening to
Zac Little (left) with his acoustic-driven indie rock band Saintseneca performs a $10 show at Shank Hall Friday. Photo provided by Anti-. »Read Full Blog Post
What to do in Milwaukee this weekend
The Best of Brew City is your mobile guide to going out in Milwaukee. Locate events, live music, bars and restaurants near you and in Milwaukee's most popular neighborhoods. Visitbestofbrewcity.com and download the app for iOS or Android today.
Still looking for the perfect (and free) gift for Father's Day? How about taking Dad on the Miller Brewery Tour? Friday and Saturday, the first 96 people to bring Dad on the tour — which is free, remember — receive a $10 Miller Lite beer voucher and two tickets to Miller Park for the Brewers game Sunday against the Reds. Tours start at 10 a.m. both days. »Read Full Article
From parklet to fire pits, a guide to patio dining in Milwaukee
Cooler near the lake, indeed.
Days this spring have been extraordinarily beautiful, warm and sunny, and patios have been predictably swarmed. Some days, that is. On others, that breeze off the lake has been a brisk reminder that Lake Michigan's temperature is teeth-chatteringly cold — only 44 degrees this week off Milwaukee. »Read Full Article
More patios on the horizon for Milwaukee restaurants
An outdoor bar and grill, skylights and fireplaces are some of the amenities diners will find at patios under construction this summer.
When the patio paved in stone at Sebastian's in Caledonia opens this month, it will have its own small-plates menu, grill and bar. »Read Full Article(1)
On Tap Today: Underwear bike ride and Shakespeare
There is rarely a dull moment when summer comes to Milwaukee. Even, or especially, on Friday the 13th.
Exhibit A: Today is the opening night of the Milwaukee Underwear Bike Ride. »Read Full Blog Post


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Brownie Push Up Pops
- Pan of Brownies
- Butter cream Icing
- Accents
- Push Up Pop Containers
- Use the inside of the push up pop to cut circles into your pan of brownies.
- Layer a brownie circle and some butter cream icing. Repeat the process until you reach the top of the container. Add an accent if you like.
- Put top on container if you plan to transport or display in a festive container.


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Apple, Microsoft Executive Shakeups Show They Don't Want Another Steve Jobs
Jason Mick
November 16, 2012 3:17 PM
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Ballmer didn't want empire builders, he wanted tight integration, collaboration
Steven Sinofksy is viewed by many analysts as a Jobsian sort of figure. Recently
driven out of Microsoft
Corp. (
) for allegedly not being a "team player", he nonetheless
fast-selling operating system in Microsoft's history
-- Windows 7 -- as well as perhaps its
most ambitious reimagination
Windows 8
. And he slashed layers of bureaucracy, in many cases cutting the number of employees between the lowest layer engineer up the ladder to the highest manager to around 4 or 5, versus around 7 before.
I. Lack of Team Play Let to Steve Sinofsky's Ouster
But Mr. Sinofsky's strict expectations and dictatorial approach to slashing bloat at the software giant rubbed many colleagues the wrong way. And much like another Steve Jobs-like figure -- Apple, Inc.'s (
Scott Forstall
-- he was eventually driven out. Both men were once considered
candidates to become CEO
at their respective firms.
But it appears that increasingly companies are placing "being a team player" over pure success.
While Mr. Sinofsky did strip away bureaucracy, it sounds like he may have had trouble working with other units in the multi-piece Microsoft empire. A source
, "What I'm hearing over and over is collaboration and horizontal integration is the new mantra. They (top management) understand that, if they don't move to a model where devices and software are more integrated across the entire Microsoft system, they are in a weak position."
Steven Sinofsky wasn't allegedly interested in working with other Microsoft units, instead trying to consolidate power to his own Windows unit. [Image Source: Extremetech]
Indeed many of the dramatic moves Mr. Sinofsky made with Windows 8, while potentially highly beneficial from a consumer perspective gave enterprise users -- and likely Microsoft's own Server and Tools Business division -- fits.
Brad Silverberg, a former Windows division chief, says that he expects big overhauls at the company in coming months as Mr. Sinofsky's allies jump ship and
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer
moves to more tightly integrate the units. He comments, "I certainly expect the org chart to look a lot different six months from now. There will be attrition from Steven's (Sinofsky's) people and Steve Ballmer will have a chance to create a more harmonious organization."
II. Apple and Microsoft Both Kick Out Once Bright Stars
Many analysts and managers within the company viewed Mr. Sinofsky's actions during his 23-year run with the company as empire building. Comments Mr. Silverberg, "Steven is a brilliant guy who made tremendous contributions to Microsoft. But he was also a polarizing guy and the antibodies ultimately caught up with him."
An unnamed Windows unit manager recalls, "Sinofsky really centralized all the power under himself. We'll see how it shakes out from here."
And another ex-Microsoft employee who now works in the financial sector comments, "If you work in Steven's team, you love him. If he's outside of your team? That's where his reputation of being hard to work with came from."
The situation is remarkably similar to the Scott Forstall scenario at Apple. Mr. Forstall was notorious for looking to outshine and openly compete with other units at Apple. He famously would admonish his co-SVPs commenting, "
Steve wouldn't do that.
Scott Forstall, suffered a remarkably similar fate to Mr. Sinofsky [Source: Fast Company]
But in the end the pair of top hardware-software firms decided to
expel Scott
and Steve.
To be fair the much-discussed team player aspect was only part of the picture; Windows 8 while doing modestly in pre-sales was heavily criticized by some and was not expected to match Windows 7 in sales. Meanwhile, at Apple Scott Forstall had carried out the launch of iOS 6, which ran amok with errors -- most notably a
laughably bad Maps app
. Reportedly Apple had given Mr. Forstall the opportunity to swallow his pride and sign an apology letter to customers.
Mr. Forstall refused, and was shown the door. Instead CEO Tim Cook took up the mantle of
saying he was sorry for the mess
to Apple's loyal fans.
In both cases the message seemed clear -- neither company wanted a stubborn, egotistic empire builder -- even if they happened to be brilliant and effective. In other words, neither company was interested in elevating the
next potential Steve Jobs
While many will feel that Apple and Microsoft made the right decision, both companies will likely be heavily scrutinized; particularly if savvy, agile rivals such as Google Inc. (
) or Oracle Corp. (
) scoop up the castoffs.
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The Honorable Harris Fawell, a Trustee of North Central since 1985, served with distinction in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985-1999, representing the 13th District of Illinois. Fawell received his pre-law education at North Central and his doctor of law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago. He practiced law for 30 years, with offices in Naperville, prior to his election to Congress in 1985. In 1995, Fawell was chosen to deliver the Commencement address at the College and was awarded the honorary degree doctor of laws. Upon his retirement, Fawell donated his public papers to North Central, and the College established the Fawell Institute in his honor, an important resource for students of the history and public policy of the Western Suburbs in the 20th Century. The College is also grateful for his service as co-chair of the five-year $50 million Preparing for a New Century Capital Campaign, now successfully completed. In 2003, Fawell was named Life Trustee of North Central.


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DessertDecember-January 2014
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Maple Ginger Cranberry Sauce
This silky, intensely flavored chocolate cake is topped with Whipped Cream or dairy-free Whipped Coconut Cream and a sparkling cranberry sauce. The better the chocolate, the tastier the cake. This cake keeps well in the fridge for several days and can be enjoyed throughout the holidays. If refrigerated, bring the cake to room temperature before serving. (You can also gently reheat in the microwave.) It freezes well. This recipe can be made with egg replacement; see instructions below.
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter or organic non-hydrogenated shortening, cut into 1-inch pieces
1½ cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
-Whipped Cream or Whipped Coconut Cream, for topping
-Dried cranberries, for garnish
-Small fresh mint leaves, for garnish
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Liberally grease a 9½- or 10-inch cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the parchment.
2. In a double boiler or large metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, combine chocolate and butter. Stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Sift 1 cup cocoa powder over the mixture and whisk to blend.
3. Pour the batter into prepared pan. Place in preheated oven and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is crusty and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
4. Set pan on rack and cool 10 minutes. Invert pan onto another rack to remove the cake. Remove the paper and flip the cake over onto a platter, top side up. Cool completely.
5. Top cake with Whipped Cream or Whipped Coconut Cream. Garnish with dried cranberries and mint.
6. To serve, cut the cake into wedges and transfer to plates. Spoon Maple Ginger Cranberry Sauce next to the cake and drizzle a little over the whipped cream topping.
Each serving contains 386 calories, 26g total fat, 17g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 146mg cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 26g sugars, 7g protein, 22Est GL.
For Egg-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake, omit 6 eggs. Add 1 tablespoon flax meal to melted chocolate and sugar mixture in step 2, mixing well. Combine 1 package gelatin with 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water to make a very wet paste; add 1 teaspoon baking powder and mix well. Add this mixture to warm chocolate in saucepan, whisking to combine. If mixture is dry, add hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until easily stirred. Add cocoa and continue to step 3. Add 1 to 2 more tablespoons hot water if needed to pour batter into prepared baking pan.
TIP Granulated sugar gives this cake a pleasant subtle crunch. For a smoother texture, process the sugar in a food processor or clean coffee grinder until finely ground.
Whipped Cream
This recipe delivers a slight crunch from the sugar crystals. For a smoother texture, combine all ingredients before beating.
¾ cup chilled whipping cream
1½ tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1. Place cream in a large bowl. Beat until very soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until soft peaks form.
Each tablespoon contains 16 calories, 1g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 5mg cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 0g protein, 1Est GL.
Whipped Coconut Cream
This dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free whipped cream must be served very cold. Choose full-fat canned coconut milk that separates when chilled. The coconut fat, which should be very thick, will rise to the top of the can.
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (not lite)
2-3 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
1. Refrigerate the can of full-fat coconut milk overnight or longer. Place a medium-size mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for several hours to chill.
2. Open the can and spoon out the solid coconut fat at the top. This is the part you will whip. Set the liquid in the can aside for another purpose. (It's great for smoothies.)
3. Add sugar and whip with cold beaters until cream fluffs. Do not over-whip since beaters will warm up and melt the fat, requiring refrigeration.
4. Keep chilled until serving and serve immediately. Whipped coconut fat will melt at room temperature.
Each tablespoon contains 13 calories, 3g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 0mg cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, 0g protein, 0 Est GL.
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This refillable Pistol Air Adapter features:
- Compatible with RAP4 P99, RAM Combat, RAM X50 or P226, RAP17
- Requires a charge adaptor to refill
- Can shoot 20-30 rounds of .43 caliber per fill.
You can also use your remote line as well.
Refilling Instruction:
1. Connect charger adapter to pistol and close bleed valve
2. Turn pistol up side down
3. Open CO2 valve (if you use one) to allow CO2 to enter
4. Dry fire pistol 3 to 4 times to allow CO2 to fully enter chamber
5. Close CO2 valve
6. Bleed air from charger adapter by opening its valve
7. Disconnect charger adapter. Done!