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For Immediate Release
January 14, 2010
State Board focuses on core agency mission by reallocating funds to maintain foundation level
Board recommends level funding to maintain foundation level at $6,119
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education today recommended a Fiscal Year 2011 budget to the Governor and General Assembly that maintains level funding. The budget recommended by the Board would maintain current state funding to education, fully funding General State Aid (GSA) and Mandated Categoricals, such as special education and transportation costs, and restore funding for bilingual and early childhood education to reflect Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations.
"We know our state is in grave financial distress and this will again be a tight budget year, but we can't afford to short change children,'' said Jesse H. Ruiz, Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education. "We all know that society relies on a well-educated citizenry. Today's education budget supports tomorrow's Illinois work force while also reflecting our state's dire economic realities.''
As part of the budget making process, the State Board directed staff to recalculate the Education Funding Advisory Board's (EFAB) GSA Foundation Level for FY2011. Using the methodology employed by EFAB, the GSA Foundation Level recommendation would be $7,992, an increase of $1,873 per student over the FY 2010 GSA Foundation Level. The Board chose not to recommend adopting the EFAB level in their budget recommendation because raising the GSA Foundation Level to this amount would require an increase to the state's education budget of $3 billion.
The Board also recognizes that a cut to education is a very real possibility for 2011. In FY09 and FY10, approximately $1 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was used toward General State Aid Payments. In Fiscal Year 2011, those ARRA funds disappear. If the Board is forced to consider reducing the budget by the nearly $1 billion received through ARRA during each of the past two years, it would have to make significant reductions in General State Aid and Mandated Categoricals.
The Board decided to recommend an increase in General State Aid of $43 million to allow the foundation level funding to remain at $6,119. The additional $43 million increase would offset decreased revenue from corporate and residential property taxes. The Board also voted to fully fund Mandated Categoricals, those services that local schools are mandated to provide, such as special education, transportation, summer school and free and reduced breakfast/lunch programs.
As part of its budget making process, the Board recommended a 50 percent reduction in GSA Hold Harmless as well as work on legislation to prohibit additional districts from becoming eligible for these payments. The GSA Hold Harmless funding formula was created as a temporary solution to a change in the General State Aid funding formula in the late 1990s and was originally envisioned to sunset after only a few years.
Other highlights of the State Board budget recommendation for FY2011 include:
- $38.9 million increase in early childhood programs
- $7.6 million increase for bilingual education
Two new categories include:
- $2.5 million to go toward strengthening teacher and principal performance evaluations
- $1.5 million to go toward interventions for low-performing, called High Priority Schools, in Illinois
The Board based its decisions regarding programs and funding on several key principles, including support for the largest number of students and greatest flexibility for districts, minimizing the introduction of new programs and mandates in order to conserve resources and the alignment to ISBE's strategic plan goals:
- Every student will demonstrate academic achievement and be prepared for success after high school.
- Every student will be supported by highly prepared and effective teachers and school leaders.
- Every school will offer a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.


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"Gala Auction" on April 29 Unites Bluefield State College and Community to Support & Celebrate Academic Opportunity (w/photo)
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|An airplane ride in the Cole Brothers' "Flying Circus" Bi-plane is one of many exciting items featured in the Bluefield State College Foundation's 4th annual Gala Auction, April 29, at Fincastle Country Club. Regional business leader and pilot Bill Cole is pictured with the bi-plane.
(Bluefield)—The fourth annual Bluefield State College "Gala Auction" on Friday, April 29, 2011 will bring together residents from the local and College community for a night of spirited fun and generous giving. It begins at 7 p.m. at Fincastle Country Club in Bluefield, VA.
The evening will feature an attractive variety of live and silent auction items. Guests will enjoy jazz music by Doc Greenberg's Patient Jazz Band and hors d'oeuvres by Fincastle Country Club's Chef Rick.
Karen Harvey, Executive Director of the BSC Foundation, has directed organizational efforts for the gala. "Funds raised through the auction will benefit the Bluefield State College Foundation's unrestricted annual fund," she observed. "Through this fund, the College can provide emergency loans for students, underwrite employees' participation in professional workshops, and address emerging opportunities and challenges for which budgeted funds have not been identified."
"The Gala Auction is a great way to bring community members and BSC together for an evening of fun," she continued. "At the same time, we are raising funds to help our students, staff and faculty."
Tickets purchased prior to the event cost $20 each (tickets at the door--$25), and entitle the holder to two beverages and an array of delicious offerings. "We always have a good time at the Gala Auction, and Fincastle Country Club is a wonderful venue," Harvey said.
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Acclaimed Canadian pianist and Wilfrid Laurier University honorary degree recipient Anton Kuerti will lead a masterclass Saturday, Oct. 5 on Lauriers Waterloo campus.
Kuerti, who was born in Austria, has performed in almost forty countries, including Japan, Russia and most of Europe. In the United States alone, he has performed with most major orchestras and conductors, including the Boston Symphony, the New York Philharmonic, the National Symphony (Menuhin), Cleveland Orchestra (Szell), Philadelphia Orchestra (Ormandy), and the orchestras of Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and San Francisco. His vast repertoire includes 50 concertos, including one he composed himself.
In 2007, Kuerti won the Schumann Prize of the Schumann Gesellschaft in Germany and the National Arts Prize of the Banff Centre in Canada. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and the recipient of several honorary doctorates, including a Doctor of Letters from Laurier, which he received in 2005.
In addition to his distinguished concert schedule, Kuerti is one of todays most recorded artists. He has recorded every Beethoven concerto and sonata, the Schubert sonatas and the Brahms concertos, among others. His recordings are heard almost daily on CBC Radio.
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James Bickley Elementary fourth grader Andres Garza plays a pot belly pig as interaction with author Susan Stevens Crummel during a her presentation at the school Friday. (Staff photo: Eric Kluth)
By Marlena Hartz: Freedom Newspapers
Her granddaughter refers to her simply as "book." It isn't too difficult to understand why: Susan Stevens-Crummel is the author of 11 of them.
Lively and animated, the Fort Worth, Texas, author shared the secrets of her trade Friday with 20 James Bickley Elementary students who were selected by teachers to attend the workshop.
She handed them a blank sheet of lined paper, and the students — a hodgepodge of third-, fourth-, five-, and sixth-graders — brainstormed plot ideas for a character Stevens-Crummel named The Little Red Pen.
What emerged is indicative of student talent:
• The red pen runs out of ink (and discovers, after some trial and error, she is better suited to orange ink);
• Gets mad at her parents because they are blue;
• Goes on a dangerous correcting spree;
• Gets bribed to put an 'A' on a report card.
The ideas that emerged are also indicative of something else — the lesson Stevens-Crummel shares with students across the country is clicking. She closed her Friday presentation with a simple directive: Follow your dreams.
Stevens-Crummel aspired to major in English. However, after a professor highlighted her mathematical aptitude, she spent 30 years teaching students about numbers, equations and shapes. In her high school geometry class, she asked her pupils to write haiku on circles and parallel lines. And she read books, instead of writing them.
Janet Crummel, a multi-media artist, lured her sister into a creative partnership several years ago. Now, Stevens-Crummel spends 120 days out of the year telling students about her stories, and the rest, writing.
Once the sisters teamed up, Susan became the wordsmith and Janet the artistic mastermind. The result: Eight acclaimed books, and one on the way, along with multiple writing awards.
The duo spins folk tales, nursery rhymes and real-life events into stories of their own, said Stevens-Crummel. The characters in their books are chiefly animals.
"I take little pieces of nursery rhymes and sprinkle them into the dialogue. We use old fables, and movies, and stories, and legends," she said.
Stevens Crummel knew she found her authentic voice in "And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon." The cover of the novel features a lithe and sly-looking spoon, cradled by a coyish dish — just one of her sister's inspired illustrations. The idea sprung from her sister's playful query: When the dish ran away with the spoon in the nursery rhyme, where did they go?
"I love to rhyme and use puns, and I did that in "Dish and Spoon." When you write something," said Stevens Crummel to her student-audience, "it is important for you guys to use your own voice. When you write something the way you feel or act or think, you will know you nailed it. You've found your voice."
"And make sure you have a villain in your story. Make sure your plot leads to a crisis. Start your story off with a bang and make 'em want to turn the page," the author added, rattling off a list of writing tips after students shared their Little Red Pen plots.
Stevens Crummel waved her hand across the shelves of books in the James Bickley library.
"There are only about 10 good plots out there," she said, instructing would-be-authors to use them freely. In the next breath, sweeping back a strand of hair, she emphasized the importance of ingenuity.
Her hair in pigtails, James Bickley student Aycel Villalobos, 10, divulged some newly acquired knowledge: "I mostly write about things that happen to me. When she told us to start our stories with excitement, that's something that might help me," Villalobos said.
Stevens-Crummel visited other local schools throughout the week. She showed students power-point presentations, read portions of her books, and acted out some of her stories using stuffed animals, puppets, student volunteers and props.
James Bickley Visiting Author Committee member and teacher Connie Williams said the school chose to host Stevens-Crummel because she is from the area.
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Across Montana, March snowpack accumulation increased by an average of 13 percent, according to data from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Current statewide snowpack is 143 percent of the median—raising concerns about runoff.
"Increments this month were not as drastic as last month, but snowpack is now requiring more vigilance than usual," said Brian Domonkos, NRCS water supply specialist for Montana. "Snowpack and streamflow runoff needs to be closely monitored for the remainder of this spring until the majority of mountain snow has run into the rivers of Montana."
In March, the Wind River basin of Wyoming and the West Fork Bitterroot River were the only two sub-basins that showed declines.The Wind River basin of Wyoming, leading into the Big Horn River, had a two percent decrease and the West Fork Bitterroot River, one percent. All other basins saw improvements, most notably west of the divide, in the Kootenai and the Flathead.
March precipitation ended the month at 180 percent of average, bringing the year-to-date precipitation to 121 percent of average. "In anticipation of above average spring runoff , many mountain reservoirs are beginning to draw down storage," Domonkos said. Currently, in most mountain locations, snowpack is slightly above 2011 levels, drawing similarities between April 1, 2011 and 2014 snowpack levels. However, to draw the same similarities between 2011and 2014 runoff would require assumptions of weather conditions..
"The 2011 flooding was different from current conditions in a few ways," Domonkos said. "Besides snowpack accumulating at above normal rates, several significant rain events in 2011 fell on valley snow and caused significant runoff in May. In addition, mountain snowpack in 2011 saw temperatures high enough to melt snow starting in late May and peeking in June, which is later than usual. Right now there are no weather indications that this year will be repeat of the 2011."
An analysis of 118 SNOTEL sites in Montana watersheds on April 3 showed 30 locations were experiencing the highest snowpack levels of all historical snowpacks, averaging 27 years in the period of record. On April 1, SNOTEL data indicated that statewide snowpack is ranked second of 34 years with 22.2 inches of snow water equivalent (SWE). the only year to exceed this SWE was in 1997 with 26.1 inches. During this time in 2011, snowpack levels were 20.9 inches. Snowpack currently compares most closely to 1982 at 21.7 inches of SWE.
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But in return, we need to change our tax code so that people like me, and an awful lot of Members of Congress, pay our fair share of taxes. Tax reform should follow the Buffett rule: If you make more than $1 million a year, you should not pay less than 30 percent in taxes. And my Republican friend Tom Coburn is right: Washington should stop subsidizing millionaires. In fact, if you're earning a million dollars a year, you shouldn't get special tax subsidies or deductions. On the other hand, if you make under $250,000 a year, like 98 percent of American families, your taxes shouldn't go up. You're the ones struggling with rising costs and stagnant wages. You're the ones who need relief.
Now, you can call this class warfare all you want. But asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes? Most Americans would call that common sense.
We don't begrudge financial success in this country. We admire it. When Americans talk about folks like me paying my fair share of taxes, it's not because they envy the rich. It's because they understand that when I get tax breaks I don't need and the country can't afford, it either adds to the deficit, or somebody else has to make up the difference – like a senior on a fixed income; or a student trying to get through school; or a family trying to make ends meet. That's not right. Americans know it's not right. They know that this generation's success is only possible because past generations felt a responsibility to each other, and to their country's future, and they know our way of life will only endure if we feel that same sense of shared responsibility. That's how we'll reduce our deficit. That's an America built to last.
I recognize that people watching tonight have differing views about taxes and debt; energy and health care. But no matter what party they belong to, I bet most Americans are thinking the same thing right now: Nothing will get done this year, or next year, or maybe even the year after that, because Washington is broken.
Can you blame them for feeling a little cynical?
The greatest blow to confidence in our economy last year didn't come from events beyond our control. It came from a debate in Washington over whether the United States would pay its bills or not. Who benefited from that fiasco?
I've talked tonight about the deficit of trust between Main Street and Wall Street. But the divide between this city and the rest of the country is at least as bad – and it seems to get worse every year.
Some of this has to do with the corrosive influence of money in politics. So together, let's take some steps to fix that. Send me a bill that bans insider trading by Members of Congress, and I will sign it tomorrow. Let's limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they impact. Let's make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for Congress can't lobby Congress, and vice versa – an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of Washington.
Some of what's broken has to do with the way Congress does its business these days. A simple majority is no longer enough to get anything – even routine business – passed through the Senate. Neither party has been blameless in these tactics. Now both parties should put an end to it. For starters, I ask the Senate to pass a rule that all judicial and public service nominations receive a simple up or down vote within 90 days.
The executive branch also needs to change. Too often, it's inefficient, outdated and remote. That's why I've asked this Congress to grant me the authority to consolidate the federal bureaucracy so that our Government is leaner, quicker, and more responsive to the needs of the American people.
Finally, none of these reforms can happen unless we also lower the temperature in this town. We need to end the notion that the two parties must be locked in a perpetual campaign of mutual destruction; that politics is about clinging to rigid ideologies instead of building consensus around common sense ideas.
I'm a Democrat. But I believe what Republican Abraham Lincoln believed: That Government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves, and no more. That's why my education reform offers more competition, and more control for schools and States. That's why we're getting rid of regulations that don't work. That's why our health care law relies on a reformed private market, not a Government program.
On the other hand, even my Republican friends who complain the most about Government spending have supported federally-financed roads, and clean energy projects, and federal offices for the folks back home.
The point is, we should all want a smarter, more effective Government. And while we may not be able to bridge our biggest philosophical differences this year, we can make real progress. With or without this Congress, I will keep taking actions that help the economy grow. But I can do a whole lot more with your help. Because when we act together, there is nothing the United States of America can't achieve.
That is the lesson we've learned from our actions abroad over the last few years.
Ending the Iraq war has allowed us to strike decisive blows against our enemies. From Pakistan to Yemen, the al Qaeda operatives who remain are scrambling, knowing that they can't escape the reach of the United States of America.
From this position of strength, we've begun to wind down the war in Afghanistan. Ten thousand of our troops have come home. Twenty-three thousand more will leave by the end of this summer. This transition to Afghan lead will continue, and we will build an enduring partnership with Afghanistan, so that it is never again a source of attacks against America.
As the tide of war recedes, a wave of change has washed across the Middle East and North Africa, from Tunis to Cairo; from Sana'a to Tripoli. A year ago, Qadhafi was one of the world's longest-serving dictators – a murderer with American blood on his hands. Today, he is gone. And in Syria, I have no doubt that the Assad regime will soon discover that the forces of change can't be reversed, and that human dignity can't be denied.
How this incredible transformation will end remains uncertain. But we have a huge stake in the outcome. And while it is ultimately up to the people of the region to decide their fate, we will advocate for those values that have served our own country so well. We will stand against violence and intimidation. We will stand for the rights and dignity of all human beings – men and women; Christians, Muslims, and Jews. We will support policies that lead to strong and stable democracies and open markets, because tyranny is no match for liberty.
And we will safeguard America's own security against those who threaten our citizens, our friends, and our interests. Look at Iran. Through the power of our diplomacy, a world that was once divided about how to deal with Iran's nuclear program now stands as one. The regime is more isolated than ever before; its leaders are faced with crippling sanctions, and as long as they shirk their responsibilities, this pressure will not relent. Let there be no doubt: America is determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and I will take no options off the table to achieve that goal. But a peaceful resolution of this issue is still possible, and far better, and if Iran changes course and meets its obligations, it can rejoin the community of nations.
The renewal of American leadership can be felt across the globe. Our oldest alliances in Europe and Asia are stronger than ever. Our ties to the Americas are deeper. Our iron-clad commitment to Israel's security has meant the closest military cooperation between our two countries in history. We've made it clear that America is a Pacific power, and a new beginning in Burma has lit a new hope. From the coalitions we've built to secure nuclear materials, to the missions we've led against hunger and disease; from the blows we've dealt to our enemies; to the enduring power of our moral example, America is back.
Anyone who tells you otherwise, anyone who tells you that America is in decline or that our influence has waned, doesn't know what they're talking about. That's not the message we get from leaders around the world, all of whom are eager to work with us. That's not how people feel from Tokyo to Berlin; from Cape Town to Rio; where opinions of America are higher than they've been in years. Yes, the world is changing; no, we can't control every event. But America remains the one indispensable nation in world affairs – and as long as I'm President, I intend to keep it that way.
That's why, working with our military leaders, I have proposed a new defense strategy that ensures we maintain the finest military in the world, while saving nearly half a trillion dollars in our budget. To stay one step ahead of our adversaries, I have already sent this Congress legislation that will secure our country from the growing danger of cyber-threats.
Above all, our freedom endures because of the men and women in uniform who defend it. As they come home, we must serve them as well as they served us. That includes giving them the care and benefits they have earned – which is why we've increased annual VA spending every year I've been President. And it means enlisting our veterans in the work of rebuilding our Nation.
With the bipartisan support of this Congress, we are providing new tax credits to companies that hire vets. Michelle and Jill Biden have worked with American businesses to secure a pledge of 135,000 jobs for veterans and their families. And tonight, I'm proposing a Veterans Job Corps that will help our communities hire veterans as cops and firefighters, so that America is as strong as those who defend her.


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Ground pearls are a type of scale insect that lives on the roots of turfgrasses. The immature stages (nymphs) suck sap from the grass roots. Ground pearls are found throughout the southern United States. Warm season grasses, such as bermudagrass, St. Augustinegrass, zoysiagrass, and centipedegrass are frequently attacked. Bermudagrass and centipedegrass are the most susceptible to damage. Ground pearl problems seem to be worse in lighter soils.
Feeding by the nymphs causes irregular patches of grass to appear unthrifty. Under drought conditions, the grass will become yellow and eventually turn brown and die. Weeds will rapidly invade the bare patches. Grass will rarely survive in the infested areas even when replanted.
The life cycle of ground pearls is not well known. This is because most of their life is spent below ground. The nymphs may be found as deep as 10 inches below the soil surface.
From late-May to early July, adult females come to the soil surface and move about for about 9 days. Then they burrow into the upper ¼ inch of soil and secrete a waxy coating in which the eggs are deposited. Over the next 7 – 12 days the female will lay about 100 eggs and then die. The eggs begin to hatch in about 10 days and may continue into August. The hatchlings, or crawlers, move to the grass roots, insert their mouthparts, and begin to feed on the sap. Once they are attached to the root they begin to form a globular cyst-like structure around their body. This is the "pearl" stage. The pearl is usually a yellowish to purple color. The pearls range in size from 0.5 to 2 mm. The thread-like mouthparts extend through the pearl and are inserted into the root.
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Application to the upper division nursing major normally occurs during the second semester of the sophomore year. Applications are due on February 1 for the class beginning the following September. Applicants who submit after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis only. Calvin students apply online; transfer students please contact us for an application.
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PHILLIPSPORT, NY — Officers from the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office have halted two separate marijuana-growing operations in the small hamlet of Phillipsport, near Wurtsboro.
On December 3, a Rockland County man was stopped on Route 209 for a traffic violation. When Sheriff's Deputy Joseph Feola approached the vehicle, he noticed the strong smell of marijuana, and the driver, 59-year-old Jeffrey Genser, had five garbage bags full of freshly harvested pot. Genser was taken into custody for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (DWAI).
A search warrant for a residence located at 10 Depot Rd. in Phillipsport was obtained and executed. There deputies discovered a sophisticated growing operation, complete with timer-controlled grow lights, bags of fertilizer and humidity-control equipment. Deputies confiscated approximately 135 plants in various stages of growth.
This arrest comes on the heels of another search warrant that was executed November 30 at a residence located directly across Route 209, on Ministers Flats Road. In that raid, 69 plants were recovered.
"We do not believe the two are connected," said Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff. "The defendant may have been 'spooked' by reports of the earlier arrest and decided to harvest his crop in a hurry."
Jeffery Genser was charged with possession of marijuana, unlawfully growing cannibis and DWAI. He was arraigned before Town of Mamakating Judge Joel Welsh and sent to the Sullivan County jail without bail. The street value of the drug was estimated at $100,000.
During the November 30 incident, detectives arrested David W. Johnson, Jr., 33, who lived at the residence with his girlfriend and two-year-old son. Deputies recovered approximately 69 plants in various stages of growth. Deputies also recovered grow lights, humidity-control equipment, fertilizer and a loaded 12-gauge shotgun.
Deputies estimate the value of the crop at $50,000. Johnson was charged with possession of marijuana, unlawfully growing cannabis and endangering the welfare of a minor. The defendant was arraigned by Town of Mamakating Justice Joel Welsh and sent to the Sullivan County jail without bail.
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It's been reported multiple times already, but I'll bring it here: The Marlins are dangerously close to acquiring Manny Ramirez.
The deal would send Jeremy Hermida, two Marlins prospects and a Red Sox prospect to the Pirates. The Buccos would then send Jason Bay and John Grabow to the Red Sox. The Sox would send Ramirez, cash and a prospect to the Fish.
Potentially the Marlins lineup would feature Hanley Ramirez at the top, Manny Ramirez cleanup and Dan Uggla and Mike Jacobs on the both sides of him. Throw in Jorge Cantu and Josh Willingham and you got a very strong order capable of beating a lot of teams. Yes, Virginia, the Marlins are for real, they ain't going away and they know it.
For the Fish it's a pretty good move, but I really like what the Sox are getting from this — they'll get Grabow to help their already good bullpen, plus Bay, one of the game's best outfielders. Considering they'd be getting that for Manny (and two prospects), they're making out. Still, the Phils will be fighting with the Fish until the end, and it'll be tough with Manny leading these guys night in and out. He's a good fit for that club.
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manny will kill us if he goes to florida…..lets hope boston realizes they need him too much to make a run at the world series…..jason bay is a great ballplayer but when it comes down to it in sept or oct who do you want hitting? manny or bay? to quote victorino, "Oh, no questions asked." they yanks are coming on strong too….
Thanks Tyler, I saw that too. While Gammons said it's not likely, the trade has reportedly been filed with MLB. Teams have been able to pull these things off before.
gillick asleep at the wheel again…
Agreed Geoff.
Damn, Phils in first place. Hopefully you guys lose tomorrow to get a tie in the East.
Hopefully the M's will lower their asking price for Ibanez because the Mets need an outfielder.
10:33pm: The Palm Beach Post says a tentative agreement has been reached, despite Gammons' comments. Here's the deal:
The Marlins will get Ramirez for Hermida, right-hander Ryan Tucker and two other prospects, with those four players being flipped to Pittsburgh for outfielder Jason Bay and left-hander John Grabow.
The Red Sox will send the Marlins enough cash to cover the remainder of Ramirez contract, as well as an unnamed prospect.
Pittsburgh gets Hermida and two prospects – two from Florida and one from Boston. One of the Marlins' prospects is believed to be Tucker.
Manny wouldnt just come here and win the WS for us. Our SP suck.
Our SP isn't THAT bad…seriously. Who's been losing us games the past 6 weeks? The SP or the offense?
I can't believe 31 people say Amaro Jr. should be our next GM. Too many people smoke crack on this site.
thats quite impressive since theyve already filed the paperwork with the league to send him to florida
Geoff, just because they filed the paper work doesn't mean the deal is done.
For the sake of the NL East, keep him in Boston…
Why would the Phillies get involved with that unless Burrell is going to the Sox? They want Bay.
i wanted bay and grabow, thats why im pissed
The rumored trade was reported of Fox 5 NY tonite,and they had remarks already from Manny…..Oh yeah….Florida? No Taxes.Regardless Manny has the greatest and most feared bat in baseball…..and yet he still shows the lack of class of a person that he is,AND I am glad the Mets did NOT get him nor the Phillies.Greatest part of this potential trade is,both Mets and Phillies fans can never be accused as being hypocrites on our views on "Manny being Manny" hating him one day,than kissing his feet the next.
Marlins don't have any fans to kiss his feet.
Phil and I are taking up arms against the 31 fools who voted for Ruben to be our next GM? Must be a great party ya'll at.
If Amaro becomes our next GM I'm becoming a Giants fan for real. I know I said that the other day, but this time I'm for real. Rowand and Lincecum are 2 of my favorite players anyway. Mine as well. They play with heart, and their front office doesn't suck as bad as the Phillies. They at least let Bonds go.
Step up and admit it bitches. Who voted for Amaro? Crack must be an awesome drug!
don m and bruce voted repeatedly for amaro, guaranteed.
hahaha probably. We love Gillick, we want his bitch to take over. Gillick is bad enough, lets go for worse.
Some of the shit the people say on this board is so absurd. Someone just said Burrell is a gold glove candidate. This site is good for a laugh when you're drunk on a Wednesday night.
Gillick is asleep at the wheel after filling his tummy with John McCain at the Early Bird Special at Old Country Buffet.
Everyone please. What does Florida do with players who are looking for a big contract?
Let alone get someone to sign who already has a monster contract. Marlins will not pick up Manny – no reason to be concerned.
I am praying this dosnt happen. But Gillick is not asleep here. Do we really want Manny when what we really need is a Big time pitcher?
I want Cashman…let's hope he becomes a free agent. If he's not available, I'd settle for Amaro, because honestly, I don't know who else is out there.
Also, Manny to the Fish KILLS the Phils. I don't want him on our team, but I don't want him anywhere near the NL East either. 9 games left against the Marlins, 6 of them at CBP. Hitters paradise. Should be interesting. 4:00pm can't come soon enough.
Being in Boston gets me slammed with Sox coverage, and everyone is clamoring to get him out of Boston they are so sick of him it's ridiculous. I have a bad feeling this gets done.
Manny on the Marlins does not "kill the Phils" by any means, whatsoever. The Marlins don't have the pitching to contend. They already hit so many homeruns all over the place – adding Manny will not make their pitching better. Dont worry about it.
White Sox get Griffey? Where did that come from?
the marlins don't have the pitching to contend, but somehow the Phillies do? aside from hamels, who is not invincible either, i'd take anyone on the marlins staff over the phillies. nolasco, olsen, johnson, and the returning anibal sanchez. you'd rather joe blanton, or kyle kendrick. puh-lease.
Nutty professor: If you've ever read any of my comments, you wouldn't have wasted your time telling me that. duh-ouche.
im more upset that grabow and bay went to the red sox because i left the phillies could have had one of those guys. again, gillick does nothing. im getting tired of repeating that. he has 6 hours to make three moves. starter, reliever, everyday RF. im waiting….
so then why do you say "The Marlins don't have the pitching to contend"? How about instead of hurling insults you engage in intelligent conversation.
we already knwo the phillies dont have the pitching to contend FOR A WS. were so far beyond that now.
I think this should force Gillicks hand to land Manny. He's the type of guy that will be out to prove to BOS that he is better w/o them. He's going to kill baseballs down the stretch if he gets traded to the Fish.
Originally I dont like getting Manny, but if he goes to Mets or Marlins, I think you have to take a serious look at trying to steal him away.
But they already failed, hes not coming. You had to get bay but hes gone too. now you need to revisit the hollday talks IF the rocks are selling. offer them carlos carrasco, antonio bastardo, jason donald,- and greg golson for matt holliday alone.
Did I say the Phils have pitching to contend? No. I've been saying it all year, the Philliess need another 1 or 2 starters to be serious contenders. Now, the NL East is rather even. When you put the Phillies against the Marlins and Mets, it's a pretty close race. If someone in this division acquires another big time starter, that's where the advantage is. The Mets decent pitching, but lack offense. The Marlins and Phils have shit pitching, but can hit — division, still even. So we go back to your statement, "Manny to the Fish KILLS the Phils." Manny to the fish does not kill the phillies. They need pitching to improve. We need pitching to improve. Nothing changes. Ok?
you want to win now? then nobodys safe for the right player. yuou want roy halladay? jimmy rollins, carlos carrasco.
you want ron mahay? jason donald and another prospect
you want raul ibanez? who knows, a lot
goerge sherrill? who knows, a lot
i know you have mike, im trying to tell the guy hes trying to talk about something we figured out months ago
Sorry, that's in response to nutty professor.
that didn't hurt, now did it mike? i agree, the division is very even up, but i think as of right now the marlins have the edge in pitching over the phils. just my opinion. i actually think if no moves are made amongst the phils, mets, and marlins, that florida will come out on top. call me crazy.
manny to the fish improves the fish a little but not significantly. if the phillies dont make som esplash, a really big one, out of nowehere, then they have no better a chance to win the division than the mets or marlins, just like before the whole manny thing. i agree with that completely.
they probably will come out on top. the phillies and mets are old. too much old, overpaid JUNK on those two rosters, especially the mets bullpen. the marlins have energy. lack of experience? they had the same team in 2003 and those guys proved to be just fine.
the phils and mets definitely have a TON of overpaid junk.
exactly. people dont understand that. you need veterans, but by veterans i dont mean old overpaid junk. it festers and attracts other old overpaid junk and eats money and space on the roster. before you know it, the team finishes in last place and you have to rebuilld. you can never have more than one or two of those guys on your whole team at a given time. the phillies have like 10, the mets have like 15.
interstingly enough, the mets are doing the same as the phillies are doing: trying to get good players/pitchers while still holding onto their "top prospects"
guess what? you want good talent? youre not getting it without giving up top prospects. you want raul ibanez minaya? john niese or fernando martinez are in the deal. you want holliday or halladay gillick? carlos carrasco has to be involved
Geoff, you say you're tired of saying it, and quite frankly (although I agree with you sometimes), I am tired of hearing you say it too.
"I can go through that list and I'm trying to think," Manuel said. "Manny Ramirez would be the hitter, I'll admit that. He'd definitely be the hitter. But then if we are going to find some other kind of hitter, if we've already got guys like that, there's no sense in us just going out there and getting somebody" just to get somebody.


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- Open front. Long sleeve.
- Edged in a mix of cable and open stitches.
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- Hits at mid-hip (25" from shoulder in the back).
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Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
Our ancestors' homes and the way they built them, their animals and the way they raised them, their crops and flowers and the way they grew them… at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum visitors discover how the people of south east England lived over the last 500 years. And it's all set in 40 glorious acres of the South Downs National Park.
At the heart of the Museum's collection are 50 historic homes, farms and workplaces that have been rescued and restored as far as possible to their original form. To demonstrate how the original occupants may have lived, many of the houses contain reproduction period furniture, plus the tools and utensils of everyday life. There is an operational 17th century watermill and a working Tudor kitchen complete with costumed cook.
Children enjoy discovering the differences – and similarities – of our ancestors' homes and workplaces compared to their own. They will love the open space, walking through the woods, meeting the traditional breed farm animals and watching the Shire horses.
The Museum keeps alive the skills and traditions of the countryside with demonstrations of countryside crafts and skills, and special events throughout the year.
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Museum, Garden, parklands or rural site
3 Jan - 27 Feb Winter season. Wed Sat & Sun only.
16 Feb - 20 Feb Half term week. Open Daily.
28 Feb - 22 Dec Main season. Open Daily.
23 Dec - 25 Dec Christmas holiday. Closed.
26 Dec - 28 Dec Tudor Christmas. Open daily.
29 Dec - 1 Jan 2016 Open for Christmas. Open daily.
Opening hours: BST 10:30 - 18:00. Remainder of the year 10:30 - 16:00.
Adults gift aid £12.50 (standard £11.00)
Adults gift aid 65+ £11.00 (standard £10.00)
Children 4–15 years / Full time students gift aid £7.00 (standard £6.00)
Family (2 + 3) gift aid £35.00 (standard £31.00)
Children under 4 years Free
Registered disabled / single helper £5.00 each
Free car parking
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The entire collection of this museum is a Designated Collection of national importance.
Over 45 buildings, illustrating the development of buildings in Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and eastern Hampshire, have been reconstructed on the Museum's site. They include four medieval houses, seven later houses and cottages (including Tudor and Victorian), a medieval shop, agricultural buildings and craft and trade workshops. The Museum's buildings, together with the expertise gained in dismantling and reconstructing them, are essential for the study of the vernacular architecture in south-east England and of timber framed building. Each building has been carefully reconstructed to a particular period in its history and provides insights into aspects of working domestic life. The primary collection of buildings is supplemented by important collections of building parts, craft and building tools and agricultural equipment. The Museum offers an extensive programme of lifelong learning based on the collections. The Museum's new open-access conservation workshop and artefact store has been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and will provide a permanent base for training in historic building conservation.
Rescued from destruction, the buildings have been carefully dismantled, conserved and rebuilt to their original form and bring to life the homes, farmsteads and rural industries of the last 500 years. Wander through these exhibits at your leisure - a majestic timber framed farmhouse from Kent; a striking market hall from Hampshire; a Victorian school; a medieval shop; carpenters, plumbers and brickmakers workshops; barns; a granary and a tread wheel from the South Downs. Many of the interiors have been furnished, recreating the way the buildings were used by their owners centuries ago: seven historic gardens show the herbs, vegetables and flowers grown to meet the needs of rural households from medieval to Victorian times.
See bread, pottage and sweetmeats being prepared in the working Tudor kitchen, you may even be invited to sample the results! Pause at the working water mill where stone ground flour is produced daily, experience a recreated Tudor farm, enjoy a picnic by the millpond or a walk in the woods. Delight in the company of our rare and traditional breeds of farm livestock - working horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. See traditional farming in action and heavy horses at work. Demonstrators regularly show their skills and everyone you meet will be happy to talk about how people lived and worked. Discover the skills of the early carpenters, find out about traditional building techniques and learn how we help to conserve rural crafts.
Hens peck in the straw, woolly faced sheep chew the downland grass and Shire horses work in the fields. Enjoy the rhythm of the traditional countryside and unspoilt landscape. For a complete contrast visit the Downland Gridshell, the museum's workshop and store for supporting collections - in an amazing award-winning architectural tour de force, the first timber gridshell in Britain. Tours daily at 1.30pm. Children will enjoy the freedom to roam in safety and gain hands-on experience of the museums buildings, gardens and animals.
Collection details
Social History, Industry, Archives, Architecture, Agriculture
Key artists and exhibits
- Gridshell
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Building Materials - Getting to Grips
A hands-on gallery of building construction aimed at KS2 Science, Design and Technology.
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Contact the Schools Service on 01243 811459 or email email@example.com for more information.
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Drugs That May Affect Fertility
If you and your partner are finding it difficult to conceive, then you're probably wondering whether or not you're suffering from an underlying fertility problem. Infertility can be caused by a number of factors, including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), endometriosis, diet, exercise and age, among other environmental and occupational hazards. Sometimes, infertility can be the result of reproductive issues caused by the use of recreational and prescription drugs. According to experts, drug use plays a roll in a large percentage of unexplained fertility cases. Below is a comprehensive list of drugs, both recreational and prescription, with explanations as to how they may affect your fertility.
The use of steroids, including anabolic steroids (used by athletes to increase endurance) and corticosteroids such as cortisone and prednisone (used to treat conditions such as asthma and lupus) are derived from the male hormone testosterone and can have a permanent negative affect on both the male and female reproductive systems. In high doses, steroid use in men can lead to decreased sperm production, increased numbers of abnormal sperm, erectile dysfunction and atrophy (wasting away) of the testicles. In women, steroids may inhibit the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which are needed for ovulation and disrupt menstruation.
Prescription Medicines
Certain prescription medications can also negatively affect fertility in both sexes, which is why it is important that you talk to your doctor about the possible side effects that your medications may have on your fertility, especially if you and your partner are trying to conceive.
Antidepressants have previously been shown to affect the reproductive system as a result of common side effects such as loss of libido, lowered sperm count, erectile dysfunction and menstrual irregularities. Most modern antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs), however, have not been shown to have any negative effects on ovulation or fertility. Comparably, some older blood pressure control medicines, such as Largactil and Aldomet, have been shown to raise prolactin levels in women and disrupt ovulation. In too high or too low doses, thyroid medication, tranquilizers and similar drugs prescribed to prevent seizures can also affect prolactin levels in this way. It is also best to avoid skin products that contain estrogen or progesterone, hormones which can negatively affect ovulation when absorbed in large quantities.
In men, a medication known as Salazopyrin used to treat colitis can reduce sperm count, and beta-blockers (blood pressure medications) can lead to impotence. Unfortunately, not much more is known about the effects of prescription medications on male fertility.
It is safe to assume that most men and women are familiar with the hazards of using tobacco during pregnancy, but few people recognize that tobacco has the potential to affect your chances of conceiving as well. The truth is, smoking and chewing tobacco have been related to numerous fertility problems in both men and women. In men, tobacco use can lead to low sperm counts and poor sperm motility, which may drastically reduce a couple's chances of conceiving. Additionally, women who smoke run the risk of suffering from reduced ovarian reserve and chromosomal abnormalities, which may lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.


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Perhaps what Jesus is inviting one to contemplate is the nature of human existence where good and evil are so intertwined it is near impossible to root out one without rooting out the other and where one's vision is so short sighted and compromised that one cannot. So one prays that God's kingdom come and God's will be done, in their hearts and in their lives. God's kingdom comes to one in the form of a cross, and invites them to resist and overcome evil not by forcefully rooting it out, but through the power of compassion, justice, and humility.
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text: UFO Sighting Report 2013 – Blue Lights At Hednesford Part 2 Lee Brickley posted:5/20/2013 12:28:20 PM Mr G confirmed everything in that report was correct, but also added some very interesting info: upon returning home an hour or so after the sighting had taken place, both he and his son heard the rumbling sound of helicopters overhead. Rushing to their windows, they saw two, double bladed, black helicopters flying towards the sighting location. This will no doubt get even weirder when I tell you that I, myself, have seen these helicopters on a number of occasions over the last few months. In-fact I've been spotting them so frequently that a couple of weeks ago I decided to start keeping a camera on the windowsill, and yesterday afternoon when I returned home from MR G's, I managed to get a photo of one, which can be found here - http://paranormalcannock.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/ufo-sighting-report-2013-blue-lights-at_20.htmlAremusflux posted:5/21/2013 10:58:17 PM Interesting but the link just returns us to this page.gary107 posted:5/25/2013 1:16:33 PM http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/san-diego-ufo_n_3322134.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular Visitors to San Diego May 7th, 2013 Everyone comes to see the renown San Diego Zoo.LincolnGenghis posted:5/25/2013 1:43:41 PM I don't understand what the zoo has to do with the UFO. I have been there and it is not all that great.bobprin posted:5/25/2013 8:27:05 PM Gary seems to follow his own agenda when it suits him. However there is the letter "o" which is contained in each word. If I can call ufo a word, but the o is signifigant as it is in widespread use not only in many of the earth languages but also in the manufacture of honey bunches of oats. It features heavily in tire production and small candys. It even reveals itself in the hemorrhoid ring Gary sits upon when composing his wise old owl wittisisms.LincolnGenghis posted:5/26/2013 1:58:22 AM Do you think that the hemorroids were maybe the result of a psychic attack by the kennedys when they learned that gary was onto them and their kaiser affiliations?bobprin posted:5/26/2013 6:18:16 AM No, they were the result of a byproduct of waste substance formed from the manufacture of the aids virus. When the lab assistants were having sex with the monkeys a vial of the noxious liquid fell on a chair. The very chair Gary was commanded to sit in when being forced to watch jewish lesbian sex practices. JFK was clear on this in the message I got in my cheerios.Jaxerback posted:5/26/2013 7:46:11 AM Pissing myself laughing!!LincolnGenghis posted:5/27/2013 1:36:43 AM Nice:) Never sit on a wet chair or on a cab seat in Chicago that looks damp. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Apple has announced that iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK on Friday, May 28. Customers can pre-order all iPad models from Apple's online store in all nine countries beginning on Monday, May 10.
In the US, Apple has already sold over one million iPads and customers have downloaded over 12 million apps from the App Store, as well as over 1.5 million ebooks from the new iBookstore. Apple plans to release iPad in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore in July. Apple will announce availability, local pricing and pre-order plans for these nine additional countries at a later date.
According to media reports Apple plans to ship several iPad models: 16GB, 32GB and 64 GB for suggested retail price of €479, €579 and €679, respectively. The Wi-Fi + 3G models of iPad will cost €100 more than Wi-Fi models.


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Dynamic up-and-coming singer takes a break from saving the world to sing a viral, acoustic cover of "Suit and Tie".
Justin Timberlake's current hit, "Suit and Tie", has been covered by many YouTubers, some more talented than others.
Yet still, Tori Kelly's rendition may surprise you. Just her soft melodious harmony and her favorite guitar, Kelly preforms the hit the only way she knows how.
Kelly posted the cover just a week ago and has received over 1.169 million views.
The popularity comes just in time for Kelly's "Fill a Heart Tour" which will promote the 2013 Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, in cooperation with Scooter Braun Projects and ConAgra Foods.
The tour is named after the song she composed, herself, to support the cause.
Barely 21 years old, Kelly has already been seen on America's Most Talented Kids, Season 9 of American Idol, and self-released her first album "Homemade Songs".
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The natural-color image of the galaxies was taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in Hawaii.
Abell 520 formed from a violent collision of massive galaxy clusters and resides 2.4 billion light-years away.
Object Name: Abell 520
Image Type: Astronomical
Credit: NASA, ESA, CFHT, and M.J. Jee (University of California, Davis)
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Ear infections are one of the most common childhood illnesses, striking most children at least once before the age of three. Characterized by pain, dizziness, fever, and reduced hearing, ear infections are the most common reason children are prescribed antibiotics.
Infants are prone to ear infections because their Eustachian tubes are short and nearly horizontal, which encourages fluid and bacteria to build up and infection to develop. However, as children grow older, their tubes lengthen and become vertical, making drainage easier and infections less common. Ear infections usually occur just after a cold, sinus infection or a bout of allergies, all of which can cause the nasal and ear passages to become filled with mucus and bacteria, causing infection, swelling and pain, and possibly rupturing the eardrum.
Your child may be too young to tell you his or her ear hurts, so look for common signs of an ear infection, including:
Unusual fussiness, crying, or irritability
Fever of 101 to 102 degrees F
Pulling or grabbing of the ears
Diarrhea - the viruses that cause ear infections can also affect the gastrointestinal tract.
Reduced appetite - an ear infection may make it painful for your baby to chew or swallow.
Yellowish or whitish fluid draining from the ear - this is caused by a hole in the eardrum, which will heal on its own once the infection is treated
A foul odor coming from the ear
Loss of balance
Trouble hearing
Unwillingness to lie flat
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Nursing students research historical figures
Posted on April 19, 2013
Students from the Kirkhof College of Nursing delved into the past during two days of poster presentations.
Joy Washburn, associate professor of nursing, had students in her Professional Nursing classes complete presentations on a notable nurse, historical or contemporary. Presentations were given April 17-18 in the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences.
"You can't learn where you're going until you learn where you've been," Washburn said.
Christine Frey, who is ending her first semester as a nursing student, said it was interesting to learn about Russell Tranbarger, a role model for men who chose nursing as a career. "He put systems in place for clinical rotations," Frey said.
Elizabeth Carlson's presentation was about Susie Walkingbear Yellowtail. "She was an advocate for Native Americans and made their health care conditions so much better," Carlson said.


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Push for gun controlMay 09,2013
Push for gun control
How many outrages can we endure before we take meaningful action on gun control? The opponents trot out the same tired arguments every time. They are all seriously flawed and should not be taken seriously.
The Second Amendment gives us unrestricted rights to own guns. Not true. None of our constitutional rights is unlimited. We lose our rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness if we commit an offense that earns us time in jail. We cannot yell Fire! in a crowded theater, and certain classes of weapons are already banned for private ownership.
U.S. citizens must be armed to protect us from our own government. Get real. First of all, if the government were inclined to attack you, I wish you the best of luck in holding off the 82nd Airborne or SEAL Team Six. Secondly, we have an effective weapon against our government the colonists did not: the ballot box.
If we limit access to guns, only criminals will have guns. This is a totally senseless and silly argument. Should we eliminate speeding laws because there are some people who insist on speeding? Should we forget laws against terrorism just because two brothers in Boston decided to break them? Of course there will be people who break gun laws. The whole point of having a law is to give us a way to deal with the violators. Besides, we do not propose anything that denies gun access to law-abiding citizens.
Guns dont kill people; people do. This argument sounds good, but it completely ignores the efficiency and lethality of modern firearms. There was a recent incident in which a young man stabbed a large number of people. None died. Contrast that to what happened to the children at Newtown.
We urge Congress and/or our state legislators to take the following steps:
There should be universal background checks through licensed gun dealers. Violators should lose their gun rights.
Every gun owner should undergo training in the safe use and storage of their weapons. We ask that much of drivers, why not for owners of weapons that are designed to kill?
Redefine the types of weapons approved for private ownership and use. No sportsman truly needs a clip with 30 rounds. And lets not get hung up over such trivia as the design of the grip.
The time for action is long past. We cannot prevent every possible outrage, but to do nothing in the face of slaughter of innocent victims is inexcusable and to our enduring shame as Americans.
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Sometimes, you just can't avoid driving through mud. Whether you're parking in an unpaved lot at a concert venue or pulling off the pavement to go camping, odds are that at some point, you're going to have to navigate some mud and muck. Drive through enough of it, and you're probably going to get stuck. With tires spinning, mud flying and forward progress halted, what is a driver to do?
As soon as the truck bogs down to a complete stop, the first thing you should do is put it in reverse, keep your wheels straight and gradually accelerate in an effort to get back where you started from—on solid ground. If the truck has four-wheel drive and you haven't already locked it in, definitely do so now. If the truck bogs down after going only a short distance in reverse, shift into low gear and power forward as far as you can. If the tires spin, turn the tires side to side in an effort to get the edge of the treads to grip the surface. Increase acceleration gradually, giving it more and more gas as long as you are moving forward. Repeat the back-and-forward process as long as you continue to make progress. Passengers should get out of the vehicle and help push if necessary. This will also reduce the weight of the truck.
Place dry, solid objects beneath the edge of the tire in the direction you want to go (forward or reverse). Some drivers have successfully used floor mats (though, they'll probably be toast afterwards), but rocks, limbs and boards all make better options. You can also reduce the amount of air pressure in your tires to gain more contact between the ground and the tires' tread. Offroader.com recommends dropping the pressure to between 18 and 20 pounds per square inch.
If the truck is resting on the undercarriage, use the vehicle's jack to lift the tires off the ground. (Make sure the jack is on a solid surface and never crawl under the vehicle while it's jacked up.) Once lifted even a few inches, you can slide sticks, boards or other solid items beneath the tires to provide lift and traction.
If you plan to drive through mud on a regular basis, it is probably wise to outfit your truck with some sort of winch. Even if you don't have a winch, a come-along or a Hi-Lift jack can be used to pull the vehicle free provided there is a tree or other solid object close enough to attach a recovery strap around. Simply loop the winch cable or recovery strap around the tree and use the power winch, come-along or jack to slowly pull it out of the rut. For safety, place a blanket over the center point of steel winch cables. In the event the cable snaps, the weight of the blanket should keep the cable from whipping into the air, possibly injuring you or damaging the truck.
Oftentimes, the best and quickest way to get your truck unstuck is to have another truck simply pull you out. Using a webbed recovery strap, attach the strap to both trucks' tow hitches, frame-mounted tow hooks or the frame itself, as long as you can get to them without putting tension on other, less solid parts of the vehicles. Never attach a strap to a bumper, axles, parts of the suspension or the hitch ball, as these parts can get easily damaged. Once attached, the mobile vehicle should pull most of the slack from the strap, leaving just enough room for the mobile vehicle to get up a little speed before pulling on the stuck one.
The mobile vehicle should accelerate gradually—never stomp the gas—and the driver of the stuck vehicle should put it in gear and begin applying gas as the vehicle starts to move. Bystanders should stay two to three car lengths from the vehicles and out of their path of travel in the event the strap breaks or one of the vehicles begins to slide.


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How the South Beach Diet Changed My Life
If you want to see what I looked like before I discovered the South Beach Diet, here's more about me from an article that appeared in Woman's World Magazine.
If You're Considering the South Beach Diet, read the book:
From Kalyn: Getting Started on the South Beach Diet
Buy the South Beach Diet Book
The South Beach Diet Supercharged has more extensive food lists than the earlier editions.
What Can You Eat on the South Beach Diet?
Here's the official South Beach Diet Foods list, from their website. (Note: The South Beach brand was purchased by Nutrisystems and it's rumored they are coming out with a new version of the diet or package South Beach Diet meals in 2017; this list was from 2016.)
Help for South Beach Phase One:
There's an Index of South Beach Diet Phase One Recipes on Kalyn's Kitchen.
South Beach Phase One Recipe Round-Ups:
Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb Recipe Round-Ups:
Low-Carb Recipe Love Round-Ups:
In 2016 I started doing Low-Carb Recipe Love Round-Ups every Friday where I feature five low-carb recipes (four from other blogs and two from Kalyn's Kitchen) that you might want to add to your menu for the following week.
South Beach Diet Friendly and Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes:
You can also find South Beach Diet friendly slow cooker recipes using the Recipes-by-Photo Index on my other site, Slow Cooker from Scratch. There's a photo index page for South Beach Diet Phase One Slow Cooker Recipes or South Beach Diet Phase Two or Three Slow Cooker Recipes. There's also an index page for Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes.
Find Recipes by Diet Type on Kalyn's Kitchen:
Low Carb The lowest carb recipes on the site.
South Beach Diet Phase One Recipes I feel would be suitable for Phase One of the South Beach Diet.
South Beach Diet Phase Two Recipes I feel would be suitable for Phase Two of the South Beach Diet.
Phase One Fridays SBD Phase One Recipes featured for a Phase One Fridays post.
Can be Paleo Dairy-Free and Grain-Free recipes that are Paleo or Whole 30 or can be with correct ingredients.
Dairy Free Recipes with no dairy products.
Gluten Free Gluten-Free recipes.
Meatless Monday Recipes that have been featured in a Meatless Monday post.
Meatless Both Vegetarian and Vegan.
Vegan Recipes with no meat or animal products.
SBD / Low-Carb Holiday Recipes:
There's an index of South Beach Diet / Carb-Conscious Holiday Recipes
Other Phase One Recipe Round-Ups:
Twenty Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes for The South Beach Diet Phase One
Five Favorite South Beach Diet Phase One Breakfasts
Ten Favorite Phase One Soups to Help You Get Through December!
Five Favorite Phase One Soups
Three Months of Daily Phase One Recipes:
I posted a month of Daily Phase One recipes in January 2012, January 2013, and January 2014.
More South Beach Diet Thoughts from Kalyn:
From Kalyn: Top Ten Reasons I Love the South Beach Diet
Kalyn's Top Ten Favorite South Beach Diet Snacks
Kalyn's Perfect South Beach Breakfast: Egg Muffins
An Alternative to Eggs for Breakfast: Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Choosing the Right Bread for the South Beach Diet (Phase 2 or 3)
Why Kalyn Recommends Uncle Ben's Converted Rice
Choosing the Right Bread for the South Beach Diet
Eating Steak on the South Beach Diet
My South Beach Story Featured Elsewhere:
Half Size Me interviews Kalyn about her weight loss journey.
Kalyn's Kitchen Featured in Woman's World Magazine
Kalyn's Diet Success Featured on Weight Loss Tips
A Success Story with the South Beach Diet from SlimKicker
Kalyn is picked as a BizyMom's Top Blogger and interviewed about the South Beach Diet.
Babble.com posts Ten Food Blogs to Inspire You if You're Trying to Lose Weight.
Kalyn is featured in 5 Bloggers' Weight Loss Success Stories on FoodieCrush.