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With a sensor the same size as a 35mm film negative and almost twice the surface area of an APS-C chip that's found in the majority of DSLRs, full frame DSLRs offer numerous image quality advantages, including better detail and ISO performance.
Until six months ago, if you wanted a full frame camera, you had to dig pretty deep for a pro-spec model, putting them out of reach for many. Now though, with the arrival of the Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D600, full frame photography looks set to reach a wider audience thanks to both cameras offering full frame sensors, but in smaller, lighter and more affordable bodies…
Key Specs
Sensor – 20.2MP CMOS
Output size – 5472 x 3648px
Lens mount – Canon EF
Shutter speeds – 30secs-1/4000sec, bulb
Max flash sync – 1/180sec
ISO 100-25,600 (Extendable to 50-102,400)
Drive mode – 4.5fps
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Display – 3in, 1,040k-dot 3:2 screen
Field of view – 97%
Focus points – 11
Dimensions – 144.5 x 110.5 x 71.2mm
Weight – 770g
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Sensor – 24.3MP CMOS
Output size – 6016 x 4016px
Lens mount – Nikon FX
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Display – 3.2in, 921k-dot screen
Field of view – 100%
Focus points – 39
Dimensions – 141 x 113 x 82mm
Weight – 850g
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Canon EOS 6D vs. Nikon D600 ? Features
Let's start by looking at their main selling point – their full frame sensors. The Canon EOS 6D features a 20.2MP chip, while the Nikon D600 offers a slightly higher resolution at 24.3MP. In the real world, this equates to a non-interpolated 240ppi file at 16.7 x 25in compared to 15.2 x 22.8in from the Canon EOS 6D, while the file size is roughly 69.1MB for the D600 compared to 57.1MB for the Canon 6D.
The Canon EOS 6D edges out the D600 when it comes to its sensitivity range, offering a standard ISO range from 100-25,600, that can be expanded to an ISO equivalent of 50-102,400. This compares to a standard ISO range of 100-6400 for the Nikon D600, with the ability to expand this to an ISO equivalent of 50-25,600. While it's not necessarily going to be used frequently, the extra two stops that the Canon EOS 6D provides adds that bit of versatility when required.
One of the most noticeable differences though is the AF. Whereas the Canon 6D has a very modest (some could say stingy) 11 AF points, the D600 features a much more generous and pro-like 39 AF-point arrangement. Not only that, but while the D600 has the luxury of nine of the AF points being the more sensitive cross-type variants, the 6D makes do with a single cross-type point at the centre – even the Canon EOS 650D features nine cross-type AF points, so it's disappointing to see just the one cross-type point in the Canon EOS 6D.
The rear screens differ slightly, with the Nikon D600 featuring a 3.2in screen with a 921k-dot resolution, whereas the Canon 6D features a 3in screen, but with a 3:2 aspect ratio display that's more suited to the dimensions of the sensor and a higher 1,040k-dot resolution. The Nikon D600 does gain some ground back with the viewfinder.
Both have large and bright optical viewfinders – anyone upgrading from an APS-C DSLR will notice the difference immediately – but the D600 provides 100% coverage as opposed to 97% with the Canon 6D. This 3% may seem insignificant, but you'll be surprised what can creep into the edge of the frame when composing your shot.
The Nikon D600 also boasts a useful built-in flash that's handy for fill-in and can be set-up to control multiple Speedlights for off-camera flash techniques, while it also has the slightly faster flash sync speed.
Both DSLRs feature Wi-fi connectivity. The Canon EOS 6D has a built-in system; the D600 requires the £65 WU-1b Mobile Adapter. Both offer apps to let you control the camera remotely, even providing a live view feed to your mobile, and images can be transferred wirelessly between the camera and other devices.
Canon EOS 6D vs. Nikon D600 ? Design and Performance
The D600 and 6D are the most compact full frame DSLRs we've seen, they are closer in size to their higher-end APS-C DSLR stablemates as opposed to either the Canon EOS 5D Mk III or Nikon D800.
Both use magnesium alloy in their construction, but not to the same extent as either of the two DSLRs mentioned above, with the Canon 6D featuring magnesium alloy plates on the front and rear, while with the D600, Nikon has opted for the top and rear plates, with the remainder on both models constructed from quality high-impact plastics.
Both offer weather-sealing, with the Nikon D600 claimed to feature the same level as the D800, while the Canon EOS 6D comes up a little short compared to the 5D MkIII. Overall, the 6D tips the scales at 770g while the D600 is slightly heavier at 850g, making them only a little bit heavier than either the 60D or D7000.
When it comes to fit and finish, both cameras don't have quite the same ultra-rugged feel of either the 5D Mk III or D800, but that's to be expected at the price and both leave you in no doubt that that they are quality pieces of kit.
Decent-sized handgrips can be found on both models, providing a firm and comfortable grip when shooting with a variety of lenses. Overall though, the general consensus was that the Canon 6D delivers a slightly more pleasing feel when you pick it up, though this is only marginal.
Aimed at those upgrading from an APS-C DSLR, it's no surprise to see that both cameras take the design cues and exterior control layout from these models, with the Canon EOS 6D mimicking the way the 60D's controls are laid out to some extent, while it's a similar story with the D600 and the D7000. This means that plenty of exterior shooting controls can be quickly accessed on both models, such as ISO, Drive and White Balance, for example, with both of them featuring a mode dial and LCD display on the top plate.
Both cameras are a pleasure to shoot with – main shooting controls fall to the hand, while both have a comprehensive menu system that allows you to fine-tune the settings of each to your liking. Out of the two however, the Nikon D600 is the slightly more intuitive for the newcomer, but existing owners looking to upgrade will feel right at home on either camera. If you're looking at either of these cameras as a second body to your full frame kit, the slightly different button arrangement on both models will take a little getting used to when swapping between camera bodies.
When you look through the viewfinder of each camera, both models see their AF points grouped quite tightly in the centre of the frame, with the Canon EOS 6D's 11-point arrangement looking noticeably more sparse than the D600's 39 points. You'll find that you'll have to focus then recompose a lot more with the 6D than the D600 thanks to the broader coverage offered by the Nikon, but this will be the case with both cameras when the main point of interest is off-centre.
AF acquirement is fast on both models – the Canon EOS 6D (provided you use the central cross-type AF sensor) has the edge in low light thanks to a detection range going down to -3 EV compared to -1 EV on the Nikon D600, but with the nine cross-type sensors offered by the Nikon, it edges when it comes to most shooting situations.
If you intend to shoot a lot of action, the D600 has the edge again. Provided that your subject also sticks relatively close to the centre of the frame, the D600 offers similar advanced focus-tracking options as its pro stablemates, being able to track subjects across its 39 AF points, using its Scene Recognition System to help maintain focus.
Both cameras offer large rear displays, but the Canon EOS 6D is the winner here. While the screen of the Nikon D600 looks fine in isolation, providing a decent amount of sharpness, it's only when it's placed next to the 6D's display that their differences become pronounced. The Nikon D600's screen renders a fairly noticeable green cast compared to the 6D, while it can't quite match it for crispness and contrast either. That's also not forgetting the 3:2 aspect ratio of the 6D's display.
As far as burst shooting goes, both offer fairly conservative continuous shooting modes, with the D600 capable of shooting up to 5.5fps (frames per second) and the Canon EOS 6D being a touch slower at 4.5fps. In use with a Class 10 installed, the 6D can sustain this burst for 90 large JPEG files compared to 42 for the Nikon D600, while it's a dead heat when shooting Raw, with both capturing 16 files before the buffer slows.
Canon EOS 6D vs. Nikon D600 ? Image Quality
With both models sharing similar high pixel counts and full frame sensors, the 20.2MP 6D and 24.3MP D600 both deliver an impressive amount of detail.
Using our resolution test chart and Sigma's excellent 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens on each camera, the D600 delivers slightly more detail at ISO 100, only failing to reproduce the lines separately on our chart down to a measurement of 32 compared to a still very impressive 30 from the 6D. In real-world conditions, you'd be hard-pushed to notice the difference between the two, with images needing to be studied at 100% to see any real noticeable difference.
Above the base ISO, the D600 has the edge until ISO 3200, where they become almost impossible to split, although the 6D does have the benefit of an extra two stops in sensitivity.
Image Noise
Looking at the Raw files and, as you'd expect, image noise is very well controlled by both the 6D and D600 at ISO 100, with lovely smooth and detailed results, leaving nothing to choose between the two. Increasing the sensitivity still sees some very impressive results, with only minimal luminance and colour noise patterns beginning to make themselves known at ISO 3200. Out of the two cameras, it's at this sensitivity that image noise is a little more pronounced in results from the 6D, but you've got to look closely, and results are still very good.
Increasing the ISO sensitivity by a stop to 6400 sees more luminance and colour noise become apparent in both sets of results/ However, results are still more than usable, especially if you're prepared to process the images in Adobe Camera Raw where you'll find that you can reduce both luminance and colour noise.
At ISO 25,600, image noise is an obvious issue, with the 6D displaying more luminance noise than the D600.
Raw and JPEG
Looking at the files from the 6D, the first thing you notice is the level of sharpening that's been applied to the JPEG file over the Raw, becoming more pronounced as the sensitivity increases – it's too much for our liking, with the image looking oversharpened.
At higher ISOs some in-camera noise reduction has also been applied, resulting in a slight smudging effect on the image, while colours have a bit more punch.
The D600 doesn't apply quite the same level of sharpening to its JPEGs, delivering a more pleasing result, while saturation and contrast has also been boosted over its Raw equivalent. As expected, in-camera noise reduction has been applied to the JPEG file, resulting in a smoother, but not quite as detailed file as the Raw image.
White Balance & Colour
Using both the Datacolor Spyder Checkr and real-world testing allowed us to get a good hold on how both cameras handle colour. Auto White Balance on both DSLRs was well judged in most conditions, with the D600 delivering slightly warmer results in some scenarios, though not to the point where it's undesirable. Both models also offer a host of presets.
Both delivered faithful results through the ISO range, with only the highest sensitivities for both the 6D and D600 showing minor signs of the saturation decreasing ever so slightly.
Canon EOS 6D vs. Nikon D600 ? Verdict
Canon EOS 6D
Excellent image quality
Impressive screen
Built-in Wi-fi
Only one cross-type AF point
No pop-up flash
Single SD card slot
Nikon D600
Excellent image quality
39-point AF system
Feature set
No aperture control during video capture
Screen could be sharper
If you're an owner of a APS-C based DSLR thinking of upgrading to either one of these models, then you won't be disappointed with the results they are capable of achieving – but which one do you go for?
Each camera has its own set of advantages and disadvantages compared to its rival. While the Canon EOS 6D has a slightly more satisfying hold, a broader ISO range, aperture control during video, built-in Wi-fi and a sharp and crisp display, the Nikon D600 has the stronger all-round feature set. This includes an advanced 39-point AF system, dual card slots, built-in flash, 100% viewfinder coverage and slightly quicker burst shooting.
The rear screen could be better though, while the inability to control aperture during video capture should deter videographers, while the Canon EOS 6D's 11-point system seems out of sync with a camera of this class.
When it comes to image quality, both deliver stunningly detailed images that will allow you to produce high-quality, large prints. Technical testing though reveals that the Nikon D600 has the edge here ever so slightly when it comes to the ultimate detail rendered and ISO performance.
On balance then, especially when you factor in the price, the Nikon D600 just edges it here out of the two, so is a natural choice for Nikon DX-format DSLR owners as well as those shooting with other systems looking to make the jump to full frame. That's not to say existing Canon DSLRs who are looking for a full frame option should offload all their kit and swap to the Nikon D600 as there really is very little to separate them, and both are excellent DSLRs.


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CLOVIS — Bonner Bolton didn't need to rub a rabbit's foot or keep a horeshoe, or even wear lucky socks Friday night when he got on Chaotic, about 1,500 pounds of riled-up muscle.
"I don't have any rituals — I'm a firm believer in Jesus Christ," said the 20-year-old bull rider who got the high score. "I pray before I get on, that helps me create the right focus each time."
He and 40 other bull riders prepared themselves for the Professional Bull Riders Association Discovery Tour, a two-day event at Curry County Mounted Patrol Arena.
Another set of riders competed Saturday night.
Event organizer Marc Andrus said the tour is a chance for riders to earn money and make their way up in the rankings for the bull riding finals. Cash prizes for the event ranged from $3,000 to $400, he said.
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He said riders aren't allowed to use their free hand to touch any part of the bull for leverage.
Before the events started some bull riders go through a mental simulation of previous rides, with one hand in the air, they imitate the shaky, bucking motions of an imagnary bull like some strange indian spirit dance.
"Some people do that, they ride bulls in their head," said Randy Quartieri, 19, of Los Alamos. "I do it. I close my eyes and go over the routine and ride the bull in my head."
Most riders sit in silence to calm their nerves. Others, like C.L. Turner, 26, of Chocktaw, Oklahoma, applied rosin on their ropes to get a better grip when the bulls try to buck the riders off them.
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If you had to choose between watching the Golden Globes and Academy Awards, which would you pick?
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GG but only for the hosts. I'm sad Ricky isn't hosting but I enjoy Tina and Amy.ReplyCancel
Golden Globes – All awards and acceptance speeches (which is the point of awards shows. Movie stars unscripted). No MOR songs and pointless elaborate dance numbers. And why are a bunch of drunk celebrants at the Golden Globes able to finish in exactly 3 hours at 10:00 PM CST every single year & the Oscars can't seem to finish withing 30 minutes of the scheduled finish time? And still it's the Oscars that cuts off acceptance speeches year in and year out. Hint: Acceptance speeches are what we are watching to see. Let them talk.ReplyCancel
That depends.
Which one will you have the mole at this year, Enty?
GG because some of the TV actresses like to really go all out with their fashion and it's hilarious. I'm looking at you Lea Michele.ReplyCancel
The Academy Awards. I share Nikki Finke's assessment of the Globes. Yeah, the show is fun, but it's just about which celebs and producers kiss the most Foreign Press Association ass.
Actors grow up dreaming of winning an Oscar. They don't grow up dreaming of winning a Golden Globe.ReplyCancel
NO RICKY this year????——-> >:^(ReplyCancel
Oscar. I'm with @T.E. about the pretension and egos being fun to watch. I also love the gowns!ReplyCancel
My friends and i make a weekend here at the beach for the Oscars – have been even before I moved down – me, my cousin and my bestie gays all drunk and disorderly, trashing the outfits. BUT Golden globes are so entertaining because they drink… So i will say – golden globes. As long as I can still have my Oscars weekend (w/out the Oscars)ReplyCancel
The Oscars are more exciting, but the production numbers are cringe-inducing. Globes are more intimate and user-friendly. I like to see who's sitting with who at the tables.ReplyCancel
Neither. SAGs for the winnah! I've no interest in the make-up, costume, music, writing awards. I want to see the actors. And the SAGs cover TV as well as movies. The show is way more entertaining than the Oscars, although that's not too difficult.
Plus, I think the SAG voters are more competent to judge their peers than the ancient Academy.ReplyCancel
No mention of the Independent Spirit Awards? That event is far more entertaining then either of them. Seth Rogan killed it as host last year.ReplyCancel
Neither; I don't watch awards shows, I think they're boring.ReplyCancel
Golden Globes. Their nominations seem to be more in tune with what the movie-going, ticket-buying public like. The Oscar members continue to ignore the highest grossing movies (such as The Avengers) for best picture when obviously many millions of people thought they were the "best" movies.ReplyCancel
Neither, both are a total snore.ReplyCancel
@nom….^5…..I couldn't think of a more appropriate equation. Lol….ReplyCancel
Golden Globes seems livelier. The Academy Awards seems like everyone is on Ritalin or something.ReplyCancel
Globes for two reasons. 1) Drinking. 2) I prefer television to film.ReplyCancel
The Academy Awards, I think.ReplyCancel
This year, I'd have to choose the GG's for Tina and Amy. Plus the fact that it's TV as well so more variety.
In reality, I will probably watch both.ReplyCancel
The Globes – everyone's table-hopping, drinking, flirting and loose.ReplyCancel
I like them both, but I will also agree that the Globes is usually a bit more entertaining.ReplyCancel


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At the risk of seeming ungrateful for the attention Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed toward western New York over the past two years, it must be said that the money is flowing like molasses.
A panel that should have been set up a year ago is still not in place and, as a result, more than $20 million in economic development funds remains out of reach for the region.
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The program, enacted last March, required the establishment of a five-member board to distribute the money. The Assembly and the Senate each get an appointment, and the governor gets three. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, named the Assembly's choice last year, and Senate co-leader Dean G. Skelos, R-Rockville Centre, has submitted that chamber's nominee. But, after 10 months, Cuomo has yet to name his three selections, stalling any action.
The good news is that the money is there, accumulating in an escrow account. Cuomo was instrumental in this measure and we know he understands its importance to western New York. The sooner he names his appointees to the board, the sooner it can begin achieving its crucial purpose.
The $25 million headache, meanwhile, relates to a tax break program targeting manufacturers in high-unemployment areas. That tax incentive was approved more than a year ago, but it took the Cuomo administration until this month to issue rules on which companies will be eligible for the tax breaks. At least that hurdle has now been cleared; but, again, the delay was unfortunate, especially given the need here and Cuomo's clear interest in helping western New York repair its tattered economy.
We know that governments sometimes move slowly, especially at the state and national levels, where bureaucracy upon bureaucracy can be a dead weight on progress. And we know that bureaucracies are unavoidable in government and often serve important purposes.
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I have low supply issues and I'd like to know how much BM my LO consumes. When he was young, I rented a very accurate scale. Now that he's 6 months and 20 pounds, a less accurate (and cheaper!) scale would be fine. Half-ounce increments would be good enough. And the scale would need to have a lock-in feature because my LO wriggles like crazy!
Can anyone recommend such a scale? I've seen ones by Tanita and Seca in the $200 - $300 price range, which would be OK.


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"The longer the record you have, the more powerful the data becomes," said Lisa Senior of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pennsylvania Water Science Center in Exton. Senior was updating members of the Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) board of directors on the Pike County Groundwater Level Network established in 2007.
"Groundwater is the main source of water supply in Pike County and is the major source supply for streams," Senior explained. The county-wide network monitors 24 wells, ranging in depth from 24 feet to 425 feet to assess the natural fluctuations of the water table.
The long-term data can be used for a number of applications, such as understanding seasonal changes, effects of climatic changes and potential impacts of water use upon groundwater levels and stream flow. It can also help to determine drought triggers, evaluate changes in groundwater storage, understand water budgets and estimate stream base flow.
PCCD staff currently make the measurements and send the raw data to USGS, which reviews it and enters it into databases for public distribution and long-term storage. USGS maintains a page called Groundwater Watch for observation wells across the country, including those in Pike County. The data is served up real-time, is available to the public for perpetuity and can be downloaded and used freely.
For Pike County, having this online data storage and display allows anyone to get access almost as soon as it comes in. Only five counties have such a network. In Southeast Pennsylvania, Chester County uses its network for drought assessment (http://pa.water.usgs.gov/projects/as [2] sessments/chesco/ground_water.php).
In terms of water conservation, the data can be used to address concerns about over-withdrawal of wells because of pumping in the area or because of drought. "If you have an ungauged stream and need to estimate what kind of stream flow you have, the groundwater levels should tell you, which may affect all kinds of things in terms of habitat," said Senior. "Withdrawals from groundwater can affect how a stream discharges."
USGS has done additional baseline chemical sampling of 20 Pike County wells during the 2012 summer season, which included analysis for constituents that might be present in brines or related to hydraulic fracturing. "Not the organic chemicals, but the brine chemicals, like the bromides, chlorides, lithium, boron and methane," said Senior. "We also did nutrient profiles, radon, radioactivity and major ions. Subsequent to that, we'll be following four wells monthly for a two-year period to see what the temporal fluctuations are."
The five-year groundwater study has put Pike on its way toward enhanced water conservation, but continued monitoring is in order. "You need about 20 years of data to get a robust characterization of the range of hydraulic conditions," said Senior.
A resolution to adopt the five-year study report was approved by the PCCD board of directors, along with a resolution to apply for a Scenic Rural Character Preservation (SRCP) grant to continue the study for three more years. The SRCP board has approved the grant application. A county contract and joint funding agreement from USGS are expected to be presented at the PCCD board meeting on October 15.
Visit the following links to USGS websites containing water-level data. See http://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov/StateMaps/PA.html [3] for active groundwater-level monitoring sites in Pennsylva nia. See http://groundwaterwatch.usgs.gov/countymaps/PA_103.html [4] for active groundwater-level monitoring sites in Pike County.


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No. 1: Ed O'Bannon
Unless you're a diehard college basketball fan -- or an even more die-hard NBA fan -- you probably don't remember Ed O'Bannon.
UCLA fans, however, probably remember him as the player who made a miraculous recovery from a knee injury and, in 1995, led the Bruins to their first national championship since the John Wooden era. His college career stats are incredible, averaging 20.4 points and 8.3 boards per game.
The New Jersey Nets, no doubt anticipating similar, if not better, numbers, took O'Bannon with their ninth overall pick in 1995.
This would turn out to be the peak of O'Bannon's NBA career. He played in only 128 games in his two years in the league before that dang knee injury cropped up again. This time there would be no miraculous recovery. This time it signaled the end of a forgettable professional career.
Unless you're a Nets fan, of course. They might never be able to forget the pick wasted on O'Bannon.


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Support for deputy commissioner
June 12, 2013 —
The meeting of the Sullivan County Health and Family Services was packed with onlookers at the government center on June 6, with many people coming to show support for Dr. David Sager, who had been fired from his job as deputy commissioner of the Sullivan County Division of Family Services (DFS).
During public comment, several people took to the podium to praise Sager, a former county legislator, and his work with DFS, and to question why this was not being addressed by the legislators. Supporter Liz Bucar asked if the legislators had been instructed not to talk about the case publicly.
Legislator Cindy Gieger said she had not been instructed not to talk about the case by the county attorney. She also said she had no advance knowledge of the firing and was "shocked" when she learned about it. She said she is reviewing county policy regarding "at will" employees, who unlike civil service and union employees can be terminated for no reason.
Stepping away slightly from their usual practice of declining to discuss personnel issues, other legislators at the meeting also said they had no advance knowledge of the termination. Sager, who was present at the meeting, said he was attempting to bring into the public sphere the reason he was terminated.
Perhaps that is why DFS Commissioner Randy Parker decided to tell at least one newspaper that he decided to terminate Sager, who is a chiropractor, because of his lack of experience in social services.
Sager had scheduled a news conference on June 12 at 11 a.m.
Homeless housing down
Also at the meeting, Parker handed out a chart that showed that the number of homeless people the county is paying to house in motels has dropped significantly over the past three months. At the end of March the total number of people was 150, by the end of May that number had dropped to 84.
There were several reasons given for the significant drop including the exclusion of people who are not eligible for housing due to income, sanction, jail, rehabilitation or hospitalization.
Another reason listed was a "more stringent interview process to search out previous or alternative resources."
Parker also said that arrests warrants had been issued for 34 fathers with children in Sullivan County who had failed to make child support payments, and 21 arrests had been made of residents who were improperly receiving social service benefits.


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As a German Villager, I'm in love with the neighborhood's beautiful brick homes. During normal summer evenings, the closest one can get to seeing inside those fancy residences is glancing in a non-curtained window while walking by. (It's not as creepy as it sounds: Many of the nicer homes seem to proudly keep the windows uncovered for passersby to enjoy.) But once a year, the city's best event for those with aspirations of owning perfect-looking houses rolls around: the German Village Haus und Garten Tour. See the insides and backyards of homes such as Mike and Deena Robinson's, pictured above. I promise the experience really is worth the $20 admission.
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Handy tips to saving in the grocery checkout line
We're paying more for a lot of things these days, including groceries, which means shoppers are looking for ways to save money at the store.
Unfortunately not everyone is shopping wisely and it all starts with doing your homework. Use those flyers you get every week from grocery stores and figure out where the best sales are.
It's no fun to buy an item, head to the next store on your list and find the item you just bought cheaper at the second place.
Also, cut some coupons; yes it takes time but in the end its worth it. Be sure to read the fine print on the coupons too; some stores allow you to use multiple coupons on the same product.
For some reason people shy away from bulk bins but if you're regularly buying a product -- like oatmeal or cashews -- use them. They're typically much cheaper than buying pre-packaged portions and you can weigh out exactly how much you need.
Finally, prices spike when produce goes out of season because of the extra work needs to get the produce into the store. Stick to seasonal produce; you'll get lower prices and fresher food.
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I realize that I might not be saying the popular thing here...but I don't necessarily think that cutting back on solid food is the answer. At some point babies will switch over to solids as their main source of nutrition. It should be a gradual process and won't magically happen over night. I know that BM should make up the majority of calories and nutrition for the 1st year...but if you don't offer food then how is that switch going to be made, KWIM?
Its hard letting go and realizing that our babies don't need us 10 and 12x a day to nurse. But that doesn't mean we should try to stop that natural process. I would just always offer to nurse your child first, before any solids, and then offer and ALLOW your child to eat however much they want to eat. Let them control their portions...you control the choices and make sure that you are offering healthy, nutritious food.
It was hard for me when I realized that my child was ready to give up some nursing sessions. He eats 3 meals a day, 2 snacks a day, and nurses anywhere from 3-5x in a 24hr period. Its ok to start to let them go a little! I can tell you that my guy can put away WAAAAAY more than 3-4 tbsp of food...even at 8 months and especially now at almost 11 months.
For breakfast he ate 4oz of yogurt, 1 medium banana, and 1 piece of toast...all after a good long nursing session. grapes and raisins at 1020 am. nurse at 1145am. peanut butter and jelly on wheat, black beans and brown rice, cheese, fresh strawberries, and tomatoes for lunch. nurse at 315pm goldfish and raisins at 330pm (not the best, i know) nurse at 615pm and cheese ravioli with spinach and a 1/2 a peach for dinner. nurse at 10pm.
I just wanted to write all of that to say that we've all BTDT and its hard...but I just wanted to encourage you that it is perfectly normal.
BTW...all of the times that he nurses during the day (except the first one) are less than 10 minutes long. And I did for a long time try to cut back and even eliminate solids for a while to try to get him to nurse more and longer....it didn't work and I just had to realize that my baby was growing up and not needing him as much as I needed him to.
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Still alive at number five
Here are the Top 26 Fan Blogs from March 12-27
2. Julia's Rants
3. Red State Blue State
4. The Future Blog of the Red Sox
5. Rockpile Rant
6. Plunking Gomez
7. Rays Renegade
8. A Diatribe from a Law Student: Baseball Edition
9. FutureAngels.com
10. Phillies Phollowers
11. Baseball Cleats & Shoes
12. I'm Not A Headline Guy…
13. Life and Indians Baseball through the Eyes of a Clemson Girl
14. Eat, Sleep, Baseball
15. Baseball, The Yankees, and Life…
King of Cali
17. The 'Burgh Blues
18. Pick Me Up Some Mets!
19. Unfinished Business
20. A Misplaced Astros Fan
21. The Yankees Baseball Whisperer
23. Baseball Canadiana
24. Blogging Dodgers and Baseball
25. Baseball Bats
26. crzblue's World
27. Bruce Markusen's Cooperstown Confidential
So the Rant is in fifth place back one spot from the last rankings. No worries the # 4 blog is a good one. One of my goals is to plug the Rockies and by staying in the top five I figure somebody is out there reading about the Rockies? That makes me happy.
It's a bit overdue but it's time for:
Ranter's Blog of the Week
Last week was Missy from "View from the Rockpile". This week I'm going give the award to my "personal favorite blog"
The majority of blogs here are about baseball, but only a select few blogs here are about snagging baseballs. I swear Happy if you weren't a cop (please take no offence) we could be twins man.
Happy is for Miller Park and the Brewers what I wish I could be for Coors Field and the Rockies. They know him and they love him.
At times think the Rockies players are starting to know me, but they don't "know" how hard I work to support them.
Happy/Nick is a family man, and I know his new baby is going to grow up loving some baseball. Nick I salute you, what you do, the way you do it, and the passion that is reflected in your writing.
You have been cool as a pimp to me from Day 1 here and I have always appreciated that.
Good luck in the Ballhawk Competition. I'm sure you'll smoke me.
Congrats on # 40 brotha. I suspect that number will be a lot higher real quick as we'll be doing our thing very soon.
Check out Happy's blog, especially when the season starts.
I mentioned in my last entry that I had some ideas for MLBlogs.com. Before I tell you them I
would like to let the record state that I am not dissatisfied in any way
with the way things are at MLBlogs.com presently.
I am perfectly content.
(<—–Cast of the 70's TV series Good Times)
These are merely suggestions from a guy with a lot of ideas. Look at them, laugh at them, dismiss them. It's all good. I'm only trying to help in my own special way.
Great Idea # 1
I believe the front page of MLBlogs.com should should be split and instead of having a "Most Recent Activity" link box, have a a section of the screen with pictures of the five or ten most recent blogs with a little caption of how the blog begins. Something to attract the reader or not. It would use the picture you have posted your profile.
I think that would be a cool way to do it. Again plugging your own bloggers on your cover page is good good thing. Lets make this a permanent fixture.
Great Idea # 2
Give aways/incentives are always good. I've mentioned this one before but I really believe that MLBlogs could come up with some really cool/cheap stuff to give away. A hat would be a nice prize or maybe a subscription to MLB.TV? Pull a few strings and get the winner a press pass for one game. If I knew I had the possibility of winning a press pass for a day, I would seriously have to up my game.
How about Blog Entry of the Month?.
Most improved Blogger?
Best quote of the month ?
Best use of pictures, you get the picture.
Let MLBloggers vote on their choice for number one Blog of the month, then let the MLB.com staff vote on who they think was the best. It would be interesting to see the end results.
Then compare the results of both to the "Latest Leaders list".
Too many ideas/stuff for one person to handle? How about appointing some OFFICERS to help with the trivial tasks. Delegate out a few things so more can be accomplished.
I'm not concerned about how much this community is growing, I'm more concerned about how we keep the good Blogs here who helped it grow in the first place. Quality not quantity. Throw us a bone once in a while, everybody is hungry here you'll see.
Great Idea # 3
I would love the ability to change my background of the Rockpile Rant. I like what I have now but the options are severely limited. The creativity of each bloggers page would be worth the update to accomplish that.
Great Idea # 4
I've mentioned this one before but it's my favorite. Let MLBloggers send you five seconds of video to say what they want about their team or blog and use those on the MLB channel or link it from the MLBlogs home page. For example, "Hi this is Don the Rockpile Ranter…Go Rockies" or whatever.
Personally I have a face and a smile that were made for television and that's why I'd like to see this one happen 🙂
Anyone else like that idea? That's enough for now. Ponder these, feel free to add your own suggestion to the list.
Your ideas and comments are always welcome here at the Rockpile Rant.
Speaking of which, give me your best caption for the above cartoon. This ought to be good.
The 1st submitted caption is from Eat, Sleep, MLB with:
"Always use protection"
The second submitted caption is from Scott over at I'm Not a Headline Guy with:
"It was either this or go to a Red Sox game with my wife".
Being a Rockies fan I really like that one Scott, Thanks man. I'm going to give you mine it's:
"Doctor I know you're going to find this hard to believe"
The third caption is from R-Luv:
Female doctor to male doctor, "They've discovered the gene that makes people want to do this for a living"
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D – you could not have picked a better person to feature then Happy/Nick! A great human being. Your ideas – I really don't think incentives are necessary. People should be blogging here because they love baseball and love blogging about it and not because they could win a prize. To me that cheapens what we all do. And the voting on blogs? A couple of bloggers have tried that and the one that is going on now has resulted in immature people saying cruel things. If there is some other way to feature blogs on the front page – go for it! But I think the rankings the way they are are okay.
that's great your still on the list, My 2 blogs aren't but I'm not upset about that.. just left out. *shrugs* IDK what other baseball thing talk about that isn't being talked about at all.Missyhttp://rocktober-2007.mlblogs.com
JULIA-I was looking at it from a differrent point of view. As of me posting this comment I have had 19,507 hits to my site this month. No matter how you look at it we drive traffic to this site. I'm not asking for part ownership here, I'm just asking for a bone for all of our hard work. As far as immature comments, it happens all the time. It's going to happen whether they hand out the occasional hat or not.
MISSY-You have to be patient girl. I was blogging on this site for over six months before I broke the top 50. I was pumping out a blog almost every day. It's hard work but as you see it pays off. You know I love your blog…D
great ideas all around… and hey, I'm number 39 on the list… no love for the high 30's?? haha.
and my caption would be something like "always use protection"… hehe http://eatsleepmlb.mlblogs.com/
JULIA-I thought about this overnight and I still don't think giving away a baseball cap or a small incentive like that is out of line at all. I'm willing to bet most agree with me. As I mentioned before, I'll keep trucking either way as will you because in the end like you said it's not about the prizes. The prizes would just be a nice touch that's all.
EATSLEEPMLB-Thanks brotha congrats on # 39 and welcome to the Rant, I'll post your caption on this blog entry and link your blog…D
I like your ideas and suggestions, but I probably share Julia's take that there should be no incentives. But then again, that doesn't mean there isn't merit to your suggestions. Listening to the pros and cons, I am sure that I could be convinced to change my mind. I just like that you took the initiative to present controversial ideas. A good touch! Congrats on #5! As for the photo caption, "It was either this or go to a Red Sox game with my wife". C'mon, I had to get the Red Sox in it! 😉 Have a good one, D! For your benefit, Go Rocks!
SCOTT- Welcome to the Rant, thanks I respect your opinion. So if they do it and you win can I have your cap? Hehe, just kiddin. Nice caption, it's posted and linked…D
Congratulations on your #5 ranking! I started my blog exactly one month ago today, and I made it into the top 50 on this list.🙂 Oh, and you've made some very interesting suggestions for improving MLBlogs.com.
Way to think outside the box. I like some of your ideas! There are definitely ways to improve the site. It never hurts to try!
Hey D,
I like the idea of getting incentives, gives bloggers something to try for if they are so inclined. I know I pick certain Rockies games to go to based on what they're giving away. I don't think that makes me less of a fan, it just makes going that much better. I definitely like the video idea. How fun that would be.
(Here's my alternate caption to the other one I sent you. Female doctor to male doctor, "They've discovered the gene that makes people want to do this for a living"
Nice job with the rankings! I hope to remain in the top 5 as well. I really like all of your ideas as well.
You know how October Gonzo was on all of those commercials last year proclaiming "There's only one October!". I think that we could use "Great Idea #4" for that. That would be really fun. And I really like the idea of having the first few lines from the blog in the updated MRA section. It would give people an incentive go go check out blogs.
You know Don,
Mark is getting pretty busy right now, maybe you can get him to make you a assistant to the Professor and help him with the rankings and also maybe bounce a few ideas off each others noggins.
Great ideas.
I can personally say I am just happy to be listed. I am the only Rays blogger that seems to get ranked consistently, so I am in a bit of a pickle. But I know that there are a few of them out there just getting their feet wet and might be climbing the charts here soon.
I love the picture idea alot.
Rays Renegade
Awww you could have at least put a link on my name King of Cali so they can click to my page. lol jk
~ King of Cali
RAYSREN-Thanks, I would help Mark in a heartbeat. Buddy, you ARE the premier Rays blogger…Keep up the great work, people are noticing.
ELIZABETH-Thanks, the Gonzo spot would be perfect.
R-LUV-Too funny. Thanks for the backup on my ideas. You're right , it would make things fun. Fun is good.
BASEBALLINTHEATTIC-Thanks man, welcome to the Rant. I'm digging on your blog. The Mike D picture is sweet.
DIAMONDDIVA-Let me say welcome to the rant and I love your name. Congrats to you on your ranking…D
Sorry KofC-I'll fix that right away brotha…D
Been away for awhile…I'm flattered to read your comments.
Thanks, bro.


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The Local Spin: Music is where it's atMay 01,2013By Ali Flewelling
Arts Correspondent
I remember discovering the power of music at the time I was a young child. Singing has been a passion of mine since I first got the courage to perform a solo on "Take the A Train" at my middle school chorus concert. I had always been in chorus but I didn't really think much of my voice until that moment. I was nervous, a feeling I still get to this day. But, no matter how nervous I get or how small or big the crowd, I have always had support. Support from my family, my music teachers, my friends and all of you who read my column.
Music is a very powerful thing and if you let it, it can take you places you never thought possible.
I know my passion is something I share with all of you and with my fellow local musicians. So, not to delay any further, I will tell you where you can find them this week.
Tonight, John Popper of the well-known group, Blues Traveler, will take the stage of the Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland. I have to commend our own Jim Sabataso for getting a great interview with him and giving us a nice sneak preview of what this evening's show will bring. Along with performing some of our favorite Blues
Traveler tunes, Popper will be tearing it up on harmonica and sharing some of his stories about life on the road.
Popper has recently become very involved in the local music scene, playing shows in Vermont and making guest appearances with local bands. Tonight you can check it out for yourself right here in Rutland starting at 8 p.m.
Tickets are on sale from $24.50 to $29.50 and can be purchased at www.paramountvt.org.
On Friday, the Tinmouth Old Firehouse Concert Series continues. Vermont vocalist Jenni Johnson will be in town to perform jazz, blues and funk. The venue has seating for 80 people and tickets are $10 at the door. A portion of the proceeds goes toward maintaining the building. Contact Jo Reynolds at 802-446-3457 for additional information.
Also on Friday, Ladies Night Out Women's Chorus will be at the Brandon Town Hall on Conant Square in Brandon for a 7:30 p.m. show. The group of 20 singers presents "Songs for Children of All Ages." The chorus, which was founded in 1987, is directed by Lucy Allen Tenenbaum and will be accompanied by Jacob McLaughlin on piano and
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Lisa Phillips & Jeff Hingst
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Lisa Phillips and Jeff Hingst spotted each other at The Goose in Darien just two days after Jeff completed his first New York City Marathon in November 2010. As Lisa was sitting with a friend and Jeff was down the bar with his buddies from the train, they couldn't have been situated farther away, but they quickly gravitated toward each other to talk about the marathon, which Lisa had run several years ago. The next day Jeff called and they have spent few days apart since.
On the night Jeff proposed, he asked Lisa to wear a favorite fancy dress and then proceeded to take her to the Black Bear Saloon in South Norwalk, where they had spent Christmas night having dinner the year before. Lisa recalls, "I will always remember the snow falling that night and being the only two people on foot down in SoNo. We were holding hands and that's when I knew that he was going to be someone special in my life."
They then moved onto a more formal restaurant down the street, where Jeff popped the question. Their romance has always been very local, so they decided to have a backyard wedding at their home. Attended by friends from the area and by family from as far away as Iowa and Alabama, it was the perfect low-key celebration for the couple, who have five children between them.
Lisa graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in history and is employed by Moffly Media in Westport, where she is in advertising sales. She is the daughter of Jeff Busby of Birmingham, Alabama, and Diana Clark of Naples, Florida.
Jeff received a degree in finance from Drake University and works for Gleacher & Company in Manhattan. He is the son of Gerry and Larry Hingst of Des Moines, Iowa.
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- Silica particles containing a layer of β-cyclodextrins were synthesized using a modified method of Armstrong (1985). The modified silica particles were extensively characterized to both the presence and amount of β-cyclodextrin introduced onto the surface. Raman confirmed that β-cyclodextrin was introduced onto the particle. The combination of thermogravmetric analysis (TGA) and direct pyrolysis mass spectroscopy were used to determine the amount and the chemical composition of organic material present on the silica, respectively. The two methods confirmed that β-cyclodextrin was successfully introduced in amounts comparable to earlier literature values. The values obtained by TGA were compared to amounts found by elemental analysis and XPS. The elemental analysis and TGA found the same amount of β-cyclodextrin, while the XPS values were in the region of 1.5 times higher. This suggests a heterogeneous distribution of the β-cyclodextrin on the silica particles.
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It's now official. Scott Eyre is retiring.
Phillies' reliever Eyre retires
Veteran pitcher leaving game after 13 seasons in Majors
By Todd Zolecki / MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA — Scott Eyre already has his summer plans.
He is loading the family into an RV and heading West.
"We're just going to drive through Utah, Oregon, Yosemite, Idaho," Eyre said. "We don't have anything planned. It's my wife, my two kids and four dogs in an RV."
Eyre, 37, will not be playing baseball this summer. He said in a telephone interview Thursday with MLB.com that he is retiring after 13 seasons in the Majors. He finished his career 28-30 with a 4.23 ERA in 617 appearances with the Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and Phillies.
Eyre helped the Phillies win the 2008 World Series and the National League championship in '09. He also helped the Giants win the '02 NL pennant.
Eyre had said after Game 6 of the 2009 World Series against the New York Yankees that he would play for the Phillies in '10 or retire. He had minor elbow surgery following the season, which indicated that he wanted to play.
Eyre asked for the same $2 million contract he had in 2009, but the Phillies offered a Minor League deal. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Tuesday that they probably had finished negotiations with Eyre, but Eyre said Thursday that even if the club had offered a Major League contract he likely would have retired.
"I had most of this retirement thing planned out," Eyre said. "I think even if he would have offered me a better contract I still don't think I would have taken it. My family took a trip to Disney before Christmas. We stayed in the RV. We didn't even go to the amusement parks. We fished. We hung out. It was fun. The more time I spent with the kids at home the more I realized I wanted to hang out. I've played long enough.
"I go out playing in back-to-back World Series. I won one of them. I lost two of them. I've been to three, so it's not like I didn't accomplish anything in my career. I pitched in a whole bunch of games and had a lot of fun doing it."
Eyre went 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA in 42 appearances last season with Philadelphia. He joined the Phillies in August 2008 after a trade with the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA in 19 appearances down the stretch. Because of his performance with the Phillies the past two seasons, Eyre acknowledged that it hurt a bit not to receive a Major League offer, but he also said he understood why he did not.
"I do understand Ruben's point of view," he said. "I'll be 38 in May. I've pitched in a lot of games. I've had elbow issues. I had the surgery to get it fixed, but nobody really knows if it's going to work or not. I can't guarantee it's going to feel great when I'm snapping off sliders. So I really do understand why he held back. He's trying to protect the organization in case I get hurt. It made the decision a little easier, but I don't think it would have swayed it."
Of course, Eyre said it will be strange to be at home in Sarasota, Fla., when Spring Training starts next month.
"Every day I think about what I'm going to miss," he said. "I'm going to miss going to the clubhouse. Being with the Phillies, I'm going to miss seeing Chad Durbin sitting at his locker doing the crossword puzzle. I'm going to miss watching Brad [Lidge] read his biblical books in his locker after batting practice, eating the biggest sandwich I've ever seen anybody eat. I've talked to guys about it. I talked to [Jon] Lieber about it. Basically, you miss the camaraderie with the guys. And the Phillies' clubhouse is great. That's one of the reasons why Cliff [Lee] didn't want to leave. It's one of the best clubhouses you could be in. I don't care what anybody says about theirs. I've been in a few of them. This is one of the best. I never once said, 'I don't want to go to the field today.'"
Eyre, who said he could see himself broadcasting in the future, joked that he will have to bum a few tickets off Amaro this summer.
That shouldn't be a problem.
"I hope not," Eyre said. "I'd like to be part of the Phillies franchise in some way, some day. But for this summer, I'm just going to hang out."
H/T Phillies.com
I knew it when Eyre said that he was going to stay a Phil or simply retire he meant every word of it. I was doubly sure of it when he had to have surgery on his elbow. Anyway, thanks for being a Phil, and helping get the Phils into the World Series. Twice. I wish you luck on your future endeavours and that you have a good time in retirement with the wife and kids.
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I will miss Scott…he was always smiling :O) Hope they figure out some lefties though before April!
I'll miss him as well, and I have to agree with you. I hope they'll find a leftie to go along with J.C., especially since it looks like he'll be out until after the start of the season.
Man could the Phillies use him looking at their bullpen now!
Well, he did say that whether the Phils wanted him back or not, he was going to retire. Not much you can do when a person have made up his mind.


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By Associated Press 12:10am, February 20, 2013Elena Delle Donne scored 18 of her 31 points in the first half and also grabbed nine rebounds in leading No. 18 Delaware past George Mason 69-55 Tuesday night for its 18th straight win.
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We are Korean Moms in training dedicated to psycho-analyzing our moms, reliving horrible memories of embarrassment and dread for the benefit of the public...all the while laughing like a wheezy grandpa. Someone needs to pay for our therapy...
Monday, March 17, 2008
#13 Not wasting money
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LOL this is very true.. my mom also prefers cash or gifts cards but she never use those gift cards and sometimes those gift cards expire!! LOL
and yes she does not like chocolates nor flowers but u know that is very cultural. koreans dont like those kinda gifts which are not practical. and not many koreans are into chocolates unilke americans. i myself dont like chocolates either
- July 21, 2008 at 10:18 PM
My korean mil flat out told us that she wants cash. What's stupid is that she gives us cash too. We told her, "what's the point of just exchanging cash????" She still told us she wanted just cash and nothing else. Also, I have never encountered anyone who was so rude about criticizing gifts right to the gift giver's face. My mil always opens a gift, makes a sour face, and then says something that I would interpret to be not-so-nice in korean. She seems upset that our gifts are not fur coats and all expense paid european tours. Talk about entitlement!
- July 29, 2008 at 12:54 AM
- June said...
Hey, out with the bitterness! We may hate that our moms think that they have better taste than everyone else, but they are usually right. Giving her cash may be the only present that you can give her, if you don't have the same taste
- August 5, 2008 at 8:44 PM
I have to say I would definitely prefer cash than most presents I've received in my lifetime. Besides I thought this site was about whining about our moms in love of them, not such hate. Maybe you need to understand her better. That said, my mom who I always thought was as stereotypical Korean mom as you can get LOVES chocolate and flower and gifts. She's such a little girl at heart.
- August 6, 2008 at 1:47 AM
- parkingathome said...
I'm going to have to point out a mishmash with this and the children moving away issue. My mother in law will spend tons of money to send us food in the mail. Fruit, nuts, sesame seeds, vegetables from their garden, and of course the Korean version of ramen noodles. I think she thinks there aren't grocery stores where her son now lives.
- August 8, 2008 at 2:46 PM
- Sue said...
I have to say, this is one of the many traits I inherited from my Korean mom. When it comes to givin or gettin, nothing beats cold, hard, cash (and a bag of oranges).
- August 8, 2008 at 4:29 PM
- KickinFamily said...
Not Korean in any way shape or form other than learning the language and following the kick-a$$ Korean golfers, but I agree with the cash sentiment... As my step-dad always said "Cash is never tacky or out of style." :)
- September 12, 2008 at 1:23 PM
- Heather *IsaBella and Harrison's Mommy* said...
One of the best gifts I've ever given her (other than the obvious CASH!) is - Maxi Pads... It was for her birthday or mother's day but it was a very practical gift that she needed anyway! And I got to wrap it up and put a bow on it... She still talks about what a funny and memorable gift that was... Of course, now that she is without a uterus, it's back to CASH ONLY and in our family, the money literally gets passed around... "My daughter gave me $1000 for my birthday!" Then, she puts in $10,000 for my kid's college fund and brags about that!
Love always,
- October 10, 2008 at 1:59 AM
- Michele L Meyer said...
LOL - I love this. I thought I was alone in this sentiment. My mother always says she does need anything when I ask her. I am glad there are other children of Korean mothers (fathers) out there with the same issues.
I hate to give cash - I wish some moms and dads would give real ideas of what nice gifts are.
Any parents out there with some great ideas?
- November 18, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Hilarious. My Korean mother's birthday was last week. My boyfriend wanted to get her flowers. Had to tell him two times not to do it and so did my American father! So instead he gave her a card, a new pair of gloves for the winter, and a $50 bill. She loved it! So glad to know that others experience the same situation. :D
- December 9, 2008 at 2:18 AM
- January 21, 2009 at 5:05 PM
A very delayed comment, but in an act of desperation for the upcoming Mother's Day, I typed "mothers day idea for Korean moms" into Google and of course landed on one of my fave sites. This year, I didn't want to repeat one of the 3 gifts that have gotten positive feedback from my mom: brunch at the Ritz (half the time she complains it's too expensive, yet she loves it), gift cert to her local Korean spa or flowers. She complains that flowers are too expensive,too, but she really likes when I arrange them myself. In fact, if I buy them, I get, "these are too expensive, next time, do it yourself, you are good at that." But the last time I did this for my grandmother (at my mom's request), she took one look at them and replied, "next time, can you put some white in there or something?"
- May 4, 2010 at 10:26 AM
- Auto Title Loans said...
Dare you ever tell a KM that by not using the gift card would be a waste of someone else's money? I mean, if you think about it logically, it's kind of true. However, I'm not versed in KM tradition and how bringing that up would go...
- May 11, 2011 at 7:06 PM
- Rear-View Camera said...
Haha, this is true!! I thought it was just my mom, good to know it's ALL Korean moms. No matter what my family members get her for presents she ALWAYS find something wrong with it or calls it a waste of money. We try our best but sometimes we just don't know what to get her, then she gets hurt she didn't get as much stuff as some of us do at Xmas.
- November 7, 2011 at 3:40 PM
My mom says "Cash can be saved for a rainy day, Material things just rot away"
- March 22, 2012 at 8:30 AM
My Mom's birthday( May 9) is the day before Mothers day and I always think that I have to live up to her expectation and she loves to pick out the gift. My mom loves jewelry and last year i got her Lancome bb cream stuff and she loved it but before shes kept on nagging about how expensive it is!!!
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KILLINGTON Two men have been cited by state game wardens for allegedly illegally shooting two black bears.
Aaron Roucoulet, 20, and Scott Keefer, 24, both of Killington, were issued citations Aug. 22 accusing them of taking a bear by illegal means in the beginning of the month, according to state Fish & Wildlife officials.
A bear was found dead in the backyard of Wade Collins, a Killington resident. Collins said he found the bear because of the smell and called the Fish & Wildlife Department when he discovered it.
Warden Tim Carey responded to the scene and determined the bear on the property had been shot and killed with a rifle.
During the investigation, Killington Town Clerk Lucrecia Wonsor said although no official complaints had been made about the shooting, it was a hot topic in town because not only was it against the law, but the incident occurred in a residential area.
After obtaining a search warrant, wardens discovered enough evidence to issue the citations, officials said.
They also discovered that the dead bear was not the only bear that had been shot.
Col. David LeCours of the Fish & Wildlife Department said Keefer and Roucoulet both admitted shooting a bear, but only one had been found. LeCours said he was told the other had run off.
Wardens do not yet know which of the two men shot the bear that had been found, LeCours said.
LeCours said that it was against the law to shoot a bear for being on residential property or rummaging through trash without first taking measures to discourage the animal.
Its required by law to secure trash cans to discourage them, LeCours said. And then if it continues to happen, you then have the right to shoot. But even then its a legal requirement to report the shooting to game wardens. None of that happened with this case.
LeCours said there was no evidence of Keefer and Roucoulet taking preventative actions against the bears getting into the garbage and that they failed to make a report once they had shot the bears.
LeCours also said had they made the report, they could have taken appropriate steps in locating the injured animals. Instead, one died in Collins backyard and the other was unaccounted for.
At this point, its too late to look for the bear, LeCours said. Which is just too bad. Its upsetting that this happened.
The law against shooting bears without preventative measures has only been in effect since the winter of 2013, when it also became illegal to intentionally feed bears. Before then, homeowners had the right to shoot bears that wandered onto or disrupted their property.
Forrest Hammond, the Fish & Wildlife Departments bear project leader, has addressed the issue many times in the past.
The only way to deal with a problem bear is to remove whatever is attracting it in the first place, Hammond said, addressing the issue of the growing bear sightings in the state in a recent Vermont Fish and Wildlife news release.
Fish & Wildlife resources have tips available on the departments website about what bears are attracted to and how to reduce the attraction to such things as garbage, pet food and bird feeders. Securing trash and feeding pets inside can help reduce bear encounters.
Bears are also very hard to relocate once theyve found a source of food and will travel hundreds of miles back to a specific area, Hammond said.
Prevention is really the key, he said.
Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery said that its part of living in a wooded area and that people just need to take extra steps in dissuading bears.
Montgomery said that restaurants and homeowners have been using Dumpsters designed by Casella Waste Systems that are made of metal instead of plastic.
I used to get calls about bears on a very regular basis, Montgomery said. Its gotten much less consistent now that people are taking precautions. And its worth it.
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