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It's almost impossible not to think about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan during the holidays. As military families, we may have loved ones away and the holidays can be a particularly trying time.
I found that to me the holidays reveal a deep disconnect between military families and civilians. Most non-military people I come across are kind, supportive and helpful.
Regardless their political beliefs, many of them muster some words of appreciation or acknowledgment for military sacrifice — which has not always been the case.
But at the same time these individuals often have a complete lack of knowledge about military life. I can certainly understand the difficulty in trying to understand a world that seems so foreign. Before my husband joined, I can honestly say I didn't know much about military life, beyond clichés from movies. My mother-in-law still doesn't get it. After many years of my husband being in the service, she still wonders why he cannot come home for holidays, birthday parties, or even vacations, or why his deployments can't be scheduled around them. She has often said to me, "They should understand families' needs."
Oftentimes the disconnects are wide, but humorous. When my husband first came in the military, he was in personnel, a support career field. Yet every time someone heard he was in the Air Force, they inevitably asked what he flew. He would get a lot of confused looks when he explained how few flyers there are compared to the many people who make their flying possible. He jokes he finally became a pilot mostly to avoid having to explain his job.
In some ways, the ignorance of military ways is a sign of a good thing, even if it's frustrating in itself. We are fortunate that we don't live in a country and in a time when everyone is forced to know far more about the military — and about war — then they ever would have wanted. And to be fair, I'm sure people in other careers complain that no one else knows much about them.
But the military is different than most jobs, because it officially represents the country as its most direct instrument of power. And the military is different because, unlike any other job, you can't just quit. And of course, there's the notion that I've quaintly heard called, "unlimited liability." Unlike most jobs, being in the military means knowingly accepting the possibility of death.
I do wish, though, that more civilians had a better understanding of the military. Greater diversity in the military, not just racial and ethnic, but geographic and financial, would help ensure that there were fewer places where being military was so foreign. And perhaps it's time to revive the civics classes that once were classroom standards. Whatever the ultimate solution, I am glad, at least, that while many Americans might not understand what those in uniform do, at least they appreciate it.


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Listen up, Major League Baseball. I love you. I really do; and sometimes being in love means having to bring you back down to earth, to be horribly blunt and to shower you with lots of smack (the slang, not the drug, though sometimes the drug seems like a better option in extreme cases, like when you overflow my inbox with crap I don't want and never asked for).
MLB, you are not the NFL. You are not the NBA. You are MLB.
So while I commend you for trying to drum up interest in something — the first year player draft — that is, on the surface, boring and otherwise three to four years removed (if that) from the current game, I must ask you to please snap out of it!
For the record, I do not care about the NFL and NBA drafts either, but I can certainly see why people do. If you are a basketball and/or football fan, you have seen the potential draftees come up through the highly competitive elite forces of the NCAA. Bowl games are slammed down your throat. March Madness is so mad that it doesn't end until April. You know the players. You've seen their talents. You hope your pro team gets a shot at their services.
In contrast, the potential baseball draftees are as familiar to us fans as is a logical, amicable, non-infuriating Ann Coulter. In the NFL and NBA, if you get drafted, your chances of seeing playing time at the top are almost a given, while most of the guys drafted in the MLB draft will never put on a big league uniform. Sure, your Griffeys, A-Rods and Verlanders — guys who go in the first round or two — will most likely make it; but the majority of the rest will wallow away in the minor leagues, battle disillusionment, come to grips with not being good enough and before you know it they're faxing TPS reports behind a desk while reading RSBS for giggles.
So as MLB pats itself on its self-aggrandizing back about televising this overblown shindig so they can sell lots of advertising to companies gullible enough to think that it will actually rival that of its football and basketball brethren, you can be sure that I will be spending my time wisely. Dear readers, I advise you to do the same; and just in case you can't think of anything better to do, here are some suggestions:
- Remember, question and lament the hype of Pete Incaviglia
- Write hate-mail to Rush Limbaugh and sign it "Jesus"
- Clone Chris Carpenter
- Come up with clever gimmicks to sell your new religion start-up (worked for me!)
- Or, God forbid, watch an actual Major League Baseball game with real-life Major Leaguers
Indeed, that is but a short list of things I will be doing instead of watching your draft, MLB. I will not be listening to Harold Reynolds start every sentence with "Now, here's a guy…" nor will I sing praises of your precious college phenom Stephen Strasburg when he is — as you already told me he would be — drafted in the first round. I'll wait until he collects the league minimum $400K for that.
I know a poser when I see one and it is because I love you, MLB, that I have to call you one to your face. Go ahead and hate me 'cuz I'm critical of your identity crisis, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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I agree that the MLB draft is nothing compared to the NFL and NBA drafts. Those are so much more exciting and us fans know who our favorite teams are getting.
The Red Sox and Yankees play Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday – who's going to be watching the draft?
Dillon — My point exactly.
Julia — Thanks for the reminder… I'll have a close eye on it.
I'll be too busy probably punching myself in the face because the White Sox have abandoned their goal of winning games and have a new one of seeing how many times I can punch myself in the face. Starting today, I believe I'm at about four.
But Stephen Strasburg is going to single-handedly bring the Nats a World Championship! Jerry Crasnick even told me so! Agreed, the MLB draft, like the NHL draft, is boring. If MLB wants fans to start paying attention to the amateur draft. they should stop holding it during the regular season. 'Cuz that's when most baseball fans are watching actual baseball.
I agree the first year player draft is totally different than all other drafts. NHL, NBA, NFL. To truly appreciate you can just be a casual baseball fan. You have to be hardcore in fantasy, and all things baseball. My bet is not too many people know Matt Bush, or Brian Bullington (expect Jays fans this season). Two former #1 picks in this decade.
The draft is more than likely to go over many fans heads, considering that they'll be waiting 3 to 4 years for these players to actually play a game in the bigs … if at all for at least five of the top ten!
Jen — Hopefully Contreras' performance last night rejuvenated your spirit!
Erin — Hm… a draft in the offseason? How logical of you. MLB, take note.
Homer — It will go over my head. Unless he can help my team win now, I'm not really that interested.
I couldn't agree more, Jeff. And Pete Incaviglia. LOL. Now there's a name I haven't heard in awhile.
Remember, Jane, Inky refused to play in the minor leagues. REFUSED! Can you believe that? If he weren't so large, maybe someone would have kicked some humility into him.
Who are these Yankees and Red Sox I hear so much about? They must be small market teams who get 10 seconds of press time compared to the five minnute drawn out boring rehashing of the bigger markets. Bring on the draft excitement.
I can tell you that I will be at the ballpark when the first selection is picked today.
I did enjoy sitting in the ESPN Cafe last season in Orlando watching the draft unfold, but this year we have battle plans with the Angels in prime time, so I have to miss it.
I love the idea to clone Chris Carpenter.
Is it too late to get in my order for the First Editions stamping of him?
I love the idea and the excitement of the Draft, but I think that a prime time edition of it right now might be more hype for the guys who get the contracts than for the teams.
But experimenting is part of getting better, so you got to give them major props for having the stones to do it on prime time.
Unfortunately in Tampa Bay tonight, most people will be tuned either into the Rays game, or the NBA Finals in Orlando.
Rays Renegade
Tom — Never heard of them. Must not be important.
RR — So the Tampa folks go for Orlando, eh? Not Miami. Nice. Should be a good series with the Halos. May the best underachiever win!
hey, sorry for the random post…..I'm making the rounds on the mlb blogs to tell people about a new website for Ballhawks,
You can create a profile, upload pictures, and record balls that you snagged at baseball games. It automatically updates your stats and has top-10 rankings for the current season and lifetime.
HAH.. Amen.. I was thinking the same thing when I found "Watch the latest draft updates" headlined on mlb.com..
MLB is now officially trying too hard.. so sad.
– V [ http://flairforthedramatic.mlblogs.com ]
Refreshing read, thank you. I just wrote up something similar myself, but I don't think I put it as succinctly or eruditely as you did.
Twins Limey
Thanks, Gameballs. I have one to my credit in 30 years. Does that count?
V — Yeah, and I'm turning the channel to actual baseball.
Twins Limey — Thanks for the kind words. "Erudite" and "Succinct" are both family names (we have an eccentric family😉

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Colorado Advanced Industries Acceleration Act
House Bill 13-1001
Summary: The bill would create the advanced-industries acceleration grant program in the Colorado Office of Economic Development. The following are defined to be advanced industries: Advanced manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronics, energy and natural resources, infrastructure engineering and information technology.
Sponsors: House: Young, Gerou, Ferrandino. Senate: Heath, Steadman.
Small Business Development Centers Act
House Bill 13-1002
Summary: The bill would require the Colorado Office of Economic Development to expend $500,000 in each of the 2013-14 and 2014-15 state fiscal years for small-business development centers, or SBDCs. Appropriations made would be in addition to any other money the office receives. The state director of SBDCs in the office shall expend between 10 percent and 15 percent of these monies per year to increase awareness of SBDCs and shall equitably apportion the remainder for distribution to SBDCs across the state. If separate legislation is enacted to establish an economic gardening initiative, $200,000 of the $500,000 will be used for that initiative.
Sponsors: House: Tyler, Lee, Moreno, Primavera, Ryden, Schafer, Williams, Young. Senate: Jahn.
Economic Gardening Pilot Project
House Bill 13-1003
Summary: The bill would create an economic gardening pilot project in the Colorado Office of Economic Development. Through the pilot project, staff members of the office and SBDCs who have been trained and certified in economic gardening principles and practices provide 12 months of strategic assistance to at least 20 Colorado-headquartered second-stage companies and SBDC clients selected by the state director of SBDCs in the office. The pilot project terminates in 2016.
Sponsors: House: Lee, Garcia, Tyler.
Colorado Careers Act of 2013
House Bill 13-1004
Summary: The bill would establish the career pathways program in the Division of Employment and Training in the Department of Labor and Employment. The program would provide grants to eligible entities to enable individuals to acquire skills necessary to obtain or improve their employability. The bill establishes a career pathways fund and directs the division to submit an annual report to specified committees of the general assembly. The program would be repealed on Jan. 31, 2016, unless the director of the division sends notice to the revisor of statues that the program has proved effective through significant job placement.
Sponsors: House: Duran and Melton. Senate: Kerr.
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House Bill 13-1009
Summary: The bill would require a person who overpays the state sales and use tax to apply for the refund within three years after the date of purchase.
Sponsors: House: DelGrosso, Senate: Jahn.
Employer Access to Personal Information through Electronic Communication Devices
House Bill 13-1046
Summary: The bill would prohibit an employer from requiring an employee or applicant for employment to disclose a user name, password or other means for accessing a personal account or service through an electronic communications device. This does not include access to nonpersonal accounts or services that provide access to the employer's internal computer or information systems. The bill also would prohibit an employer from discharging, disciplining, penalizing or refusing to hire an employee or applicant who does not provide access to personal accounts or services. The bill clarifies that an employer may investigate an employee to ensure compliance with securities or financial law or for suspected unauthorized downloading of proprietary information based on the receipt of information about these activities.
Sponsors: House: Williams. Senate: Ulibarri.
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Sponsors: House: Everett. Senate: Grantham.
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In addition to being preceded in death by his parents and wife, Gloria T. Peralez; he was also preceded by his uncles and aunts, Bonifacio and Petra Reyna and Fransisco and Antonia Chapa who also assisted in raising him.
He is survived by: daughter, Virginia Jane Perales of Beeville; granddaughter, Kyndall Ryann Maisel of Beeville; sister, Mary Louisa Peralez of Fort Worth; sisters/cousins, Bertha (Herman) Chapa of Beeville, Lupe (Richard) Blayton, Josie C. Hernandez, and Janie (Pete) Casarez of Fort Worth; brother/cousin, Adolfo (Janie) Chapa of Beeville; step-children, Irene Peralez, Irma Peralez of Beeville and Ruben Peralez of Corpus Christi; 5 grandsons, numerous great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Rosary will be recited at the Treviño Funeral Home on Sunday, July 14th, at 7 p.m. Funeral mass and celebration of life will be held on Monday, July 15th, at 10 a.m. at Saint James Catholic Church with the Rev. Balaswamy Pasala, officiating. Interment will follow at Mineral Cemetery with full military honors.
Active pallbearers: Hugo Fernandez, Herman Fernandez, Jeremy Delos Santos, Johnathon Delos Santos, Joel Hernandez, and Luis Gonzales. Honorary pallbearers: Scotty Hernandez, Nick Hernandez and Jacob Hernandez.
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On Thursday April 29, 2014 State Police at Liberty arrested Garry Woodberry, age 53 of Brooklyn, NY after stopping a car he was a passenger in and finding him in possession of crack cocaine. Troopers stopped the vehicle on Jefferson St in the Village of Monticello. Woodberry initially gave Troopers a false name. He was subsequently found to be in possession of more than ten grams of crack cocaine, packaged for sale.
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A rejuvenated Audley Harrison answered some of his critics with a second-round stoppage win over Derric Rossy in the Prizefighter International Heavyweight tournament in Bethnal Green.
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An Olympic gold medallist in Athens 13 years ago, Harrison has vowed to restore his fading reputation after high-profile defeats to David Haye and David Price, who surrendered his unbeaten record to Tony Thompson earlier tonight.
Harrison unloaded a perfect left hook to knock a bloody Rossy down towards the end of the first round and the New York fighter could barely stand through the second before the referee called a timely end to proceedings.
Harrison has struggled to recover his Olympic form for nearly a decade after missing a year of boxing due to a hand ligament injury suffered in 2004.
But tonight he told Sky Sports 1: "I'm feeling great. It's been nine years in the wilderness without my mojo and as you can see I've got my mojo back.
"In 2012 I fell back in love with boxing and I just wanted to get back to being my best. I left all my demons in the box and I'm really optimistic about the future, finally.
"The only thing about certainty is that everything is uncertain. Setbacks just pave the way for comebacks.
"While I'm at this level, I still think I've got something to give to boxing."
Harrison's semi-final meeting with Martin Rogan of Belfast was certainly an improvement on the Wembley fighter's opening bout, in which Denmark's Claus Bertino walked on to a sharp left hook inside 25 seconds.
Harrison, who revelled in his renewed "sharpness", immediately turned his thoughts to Rogan who struggled to land a punch on the long-limbed 41-year-old.
Rogan made several mistakes in swiping at his opponent and Harrison promptly wore him down with a succession of solid counters, with all three judges scoring a 30-27 win for the home favourite.
Harrison said: "Rogan's one of the toughest guys out there and I hit him with some shots that would have put most other guys down."
The winner of the inaugural Prizefighter tournament in 2008, Rogan had navigated his quarter-final without too much trouble as a wobbly Albert Sosnowski tumbled out of the ring in the middle of the second round.
A succession of big shots had the Polish fighter reeling early on and he eventually dived through the ropes after swinging and missing with a wild left hook, before referee Ian John-Lewis decided to stop the fight midway through the third round.
An amused Rogan said: "I think he was looking for a takeaway so I'll get him one later."
American Rossy made his experience count to book his own place in the final but there was considerable doubt over the outcome of a split decision as Britain's Ian Lewison dominated a three-round tear-up.
Lewison has had a stop-start career since turning professional in 2009 but after promising to "lay out" his semi-final opponent he kept Rossy against the ropes for nine minutes.
And a weary Rossy was sporting a black-eye by the time the judges surprisingly voted him into the final despite his absorption of most of the big shots until a late, hard rally in the third round.
Brixton-born Lewison had dual reason to be disappointed having already provided one of the shocks of the night by beating German powerhouse Timo Hoffmann on a technical knockout in the first round of the third quarter final.
The former European champion soon slumped to his feet under a volley of punches and Lewison was named the winner with Hoffmann initially unsure why the referee had stepped in.
Rossy, a decorated defensive end in his high school days, had made the semi-finals by beating compatriot Travis Walker on a split decision at the end of an attritional three-round slog.
Tonight also saw the professional debut of Team GB boxer Thomas Stalker, who abandoned his headguard to challenge journeyman Kristian Leight before the final.
The light welterweight joined Eddie Hearn's Matchroom stable last month and the 28-year-old coped comfortably with the step up to beat Leight on points over four rounds.
"I'm always a critic of my own performance and I think it was a bit flat to be honest," the Liverpudlian said.
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Warning on smart beta: 'If it isn't simple, walk away'
Three pioneers in the fast-growing field of smart beta have warned of complicated, expensive and opaque imitation smart beta strategies that could lead to heavy losses for investors and damage the sector's reputation.
The alarm comes from consultant Towers Watson, which first recommended smart beta strategies in 2000, fundamental indexation pioneer Research Affiliates, which followed in 2002, and Russell Investments, a major provider of smart beta indices.
Smart beta strategies have seen extensive inflows in both Europe and the US with the promise of outperforming index-tracking funds but with much smaller fees than active management. Consultants Spence Johnson and Camradata this month estimated that the €78 billion of European money following smart beta last year would by 2018 swell to €297 billion.
Jason Hsu, chief investment officer at Research Affiliates, said he was concerned by the wave of more complicated products coming to market with a "smart beta" tag.
He said: "You are seeing much higher fees and very complicated products that don't warrant the name beta. Smart beta is still supposed to be beta. Too many providers, when they give you a bit of mystery or mystique, can be very powerful. Shy away from that. If it is not transparent and it isn't simple, walk away."
Hsu said some smart beta strategies had become "more hedge fund-like" and that they "barely meet the criteria" of traditional smart beta funds. He added: "Those are being labelled smart beta. They say complex is better. I think that, probably, in the long run, they will create confusion and do more harm than good."
Hsu said many of these products had been developed by banks, notorious for developing risky structured products before the credit crisis. Sorca Kelly-Scholte, head of client strategy and research, Emea, at Russell Investments, drew a parallel with "enhanced indexation" strategies that failed considerably during the 2007/2008 financial crisis.
She said: "There is a difference between smart beta products… and products which are not that different from active quant, just applying a smart label to them with a different cost."
Towers Watson's European head of manager research, Stephen Miles, said: "We like smart beta but typically prefer simpler products, which are easier to understand. When investors do not fully understand how a strategy works, they are more likely to decide to sell at poor times.
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Stocks to Watch: Nationstar, Harmony Gold, Epocrates
By Mia Lamar
Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Monday's session are Nationstar Mortgage Holdings (NSM) Harmony Gold Mining (HMY) and Epocrates (EPOC).
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NSM) struck a $1.3 billion deal to acquire roughly $215 billion in residential mortgage servicing rights from Bank of America(BAC). Word of the agreement, which will double Nationstar's customer base, sent shares surging 20% to $40.04 in premarket trade.
Harmony Gold Mining Co. (HMY, HAR.JO)–South Africa's third-largest gold producer–on Monday suspended work for another two months at a mine after a violent strike. The company also said it may not reopen the site because of continued labor unrest. U.S.-listed shares slumped 6% to $7.95 in premarket trade.
Athenahealth (ATHN) agreed to acquire Epocrates Inc. (EPOC) for about $293 million in cash as the company looks for ways to share information among an expanded network of providers. Epocrates shares jumped 22% to $11.70, nearing the $11.75 a share offer price.
Vivus (VVUS) shares jumped after the company reported that the number of prescriptions shipped for its obesity drug Qsymia increased to 12,978 in the four weeks ended Dec. 21, up from 7,749 the month before. The 67% jump eases concerns about the drug's slow start. Shares surged 7.3% to $14.75 premarket.
Bank of America Corp. (BAC) agreed to pay mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae (FNMA) about $10.35 billion to settle agency mortgage repurchase claims on loans it originated and sold to Fannie Mae through the end of 2008.
Citigroup (C) will seek permission for its first share buyback since 2007 as part of the latest Federal Reserve "stress tests," the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the company's plans.
Office Depot (ODP) said Kevin Peters, the office-supply chain's president for North America, is leaving immediately to assume the role of chief executive at an industrial distribution company.
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The Tusten, Highland, Lumberland VFW Post #6427 installed its new officers for 2012-13 in a ceremony conducted on April 14 at the Highland Senior Center in Eldred. Sworn in by Past District II Commander VFW and Sullivan County Chaplain Al Etkin (left front), were Norman W. Sutherland, Surgeon (left rear), Robert H. Grab, Chaplain (left facing); Frederick Bosch, Senior Vice Commander; John Vonsteenburgh, Service Officer; Edward Boyer, Quartermaster; Phil Stropoli, Adjutant; Peter Barnes, Junior Vice Commander; and Peter D. Carmeci, Sr., Commander. Carmeci was also recently appointed to the Sullivan County Veterans Association as treasurer of the VFW Sullivan County Coalition and sworn in as Senior Vice Commander of the VFW Sullivan County Council.


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With most Senate Democrats committing to his nomination, former two-term Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel seems well on his way to becoming America's next defense secretary.
If he wins confirmation – and he should – the Nebraskan would be the only Republican in President Obama's revamped second term Cabinet, joining former Senate colleague John Kerry who won confirmation last week as the new Secretary of State.
Given Hagel's relationship with the Republicans on defense matters, especially during his last term as a Senator, it was no surprise his GOP former colleagues are now his strongest critics. He has never marched in lockstep with the extreme right on any matter. But criticism, such as that from Sen. Deb Fisher, R-Neb., that his views on defense matters are "extreme" and "far to the left" are completely irrational and borderline repulsive.
Hagel, 66, is one of the few men in today's political world who actually served in the military. That is something the majority of his critics – with the exception of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. – can't say.
Hagel was a highly decorated soldier in Vietnam, winning two Purple Hearts. If his views about combat – and the young men and women sent to fight – were shaped by his year in Vietnam, that is good for everyone except maybe the politicians who always demand sending American troops into harm's way at any provocation. Hagel believes military action should always be the last resort and diplomatic efforts should be attempted to diffuse any volatile situation.
Hagel is not always right. McCain, probably his most vocal Republican critic and a former friend, parted ways over the 2007 troop surge in Afghanistan. Hagel opposed sending in more troops to quell the growing violence against U.S. forces, while McCain actively supported sending in more troops. Additional troops were sent, and it did stem the violence at the time. However, that should not disqualify him for the position.
American has to continue be strong because we live in a volatile world. We have to be willing to use our military might if necessary. Hagel will face troubling issues in the coming months, from Iran to Northern Africa. It is not inconceivable that sometime in his tenure he would have to recommend sending Americans in to dangerous situations.
But it is good for those troops who would be sent – and for the country – to have a defense secretary who has been there and understands the dangers those troops would be facing in those situations.


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He calls his physical sacrifice minor compared to many — the loss of hearing in one ear.
"There are veterans who have far worse injures than I do," he said.
Like many, he benefitted from the Wounded Warrior Project. So now, he wants to offer something back to the group that helps so many of the troops returning from overseas.
Esquivel lost his hearing due to gunfire.
"I was also a firearms instructor," he said.
On the range, the troops are supposed to wear something to cancel out the loud noise of the shots being fired.
"We don't always have hearing protection," he said.
Back now, and in his free time from work at St. Mary's Academy Charter School, Esquivel is raising money for a global program that helps servicemen as they leave the military.
"Since this is a military town, I am trying to raise awareness for Wounded Warrior project," he said.
Many have heard about the group because of the fishing trips to Port O'Connor. Area guides and captains volunteer their time, equipment and boats to take the soldiers out for a day on the water.
But there is more to Wounded Warriors than just recreation.
"They have programs on education and benefits," he said. "And also on family support."
Despite the near 100 degree days, Esquivel is out on his bike riding city streets and country roads building his strength in preparation for the next Wounded Warrior benefit ride.
"My goal is a minimum of 500 miles by the 23rd of September," Esquivel said. "If I do more than that, it would be good, but that is a minimum."
Equivel is asking businesses to donate for every mile he rides. The money isn't for him. It goes to Wounded Warriors.
"I am riding two to three times a week anywhere from seven to 15 miles," he said. "I am also running two to three times a week."
The running, that is for one of the upcoming 8K runs benefiting the project also.
He says he benefitted from the programs of the group, and he wants to ensure they continue.
"A lot of what they do is for us, and I wanted to give back," he said. "If anyone is interested in riding, they are welcome."
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Men's Golf: Buffs Playing in Ireland & Germany This Week
It's "International" week for the CU men's golf program.
CU Releases 2016-17 Men's Golf Schedule
The University of Colorado and men's head golf coach Roy Edwards announced the team's 2016-17 schedule Wednesday, and many familiar annual tournaments once again appear on the slate.
CU GOLF: Paul Named PING All-West Region
CU junior Jeremy Paul has been named to the PING All-West Region Golf Team, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Monday.
Five CU Golfers Earn Pac-12 All-Academic Team Honors
Five University of Colorado golfers, four women and one male, were named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Golf teams that were released Friday by the conference office.
Pac-12 announces men's and women's golf all-academic teams
Following are the 2016 Pac-12 Conference Men's and Women's All-Academic teams, announced today by Commissioner Larry Scott. To be eligible for selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and appear in at least 50 percent of their team's events.
Golfers Finish In Eighth Place Tie At NCAA Southeast Regional
The men's golf team turned in its best performance Wednesday, but couldn't make up any ground in finishing in a tie for eighth place in the NCAA Southeast Regional.


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Freedom New Mexico: Chris Schmaedeke Tucumcari farmer Jack Smith shows how much snow he still has on his field. Smith believes all the snow should help this harvest season.
By Chris Schmaedeke: Freedom New Mexico
Area farmers may not be seeing the benefits of a wet winter now, but they will in a few weeks, agriculture experts say.
"The winter has been very helpful," said Patrick Kircher, the Roosevelt County Extension Office agricultural agent.
"The precipitation has been more than it has been in several years."
The moisture in the soil will help Roosevelt County with its chili crop, Curry County with its corn and cotton crops and Quay County with its wheat and hay, officials said.
"This has been a very good winter," Portales farmer Rick Ledbetter said. "The deep soil moisture is very important."
Deep soil moisture in winter gives plants a chance to grow without rain in spring, Kircher said.
"In past years it has been so dry that the farmers really had to dig deep to see any moisture," Kircher said. "This year it should not be like that.
Some areas of eastern New Mexico received more than a foot of snow between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4.
In San Jon, 17 inches of snow has been recorded since January. Portales and Clovis have recorded more than 9 inches of snow each the past two months, according to the National Weather Service.
Farmers say the moisture is much needed after a dry 2009. Last year, farmers in Curry, Roosevelt and Quay counties reported spotty harvests after many areas received less than half-an-inch of moisture in January and February.
"This moisture will really pay off in the spring," said Stan Jones, the Curry County Extension Office agricultural agent. "Right now the wheat barely grows, but once it breaks dormancy the wet weather will help."
Tucumcari farmer Jack Smith said he doesn't know the extent of soil moisture on his fields because he hasn't started planting yet. But a gage on his property said he has almost 2 inches of moisture in the ground; anything more than half an inch is a good start for spring crops, he said.
"All this snow has done a lot of good," Smith said. "This moisture is better than last year when we had zero."


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At Kaye Scholer, we recognize that diversity among our professionals is a necessity if we are to best serve the needs of our increasingly diverse clientele. Kaye Scholer enthusiastically supports programs designed to ensure that our own makeup adequately reflects the growing ranks of diversity in business today. Our commitment begins early, when we urge summer associates to meet with more senior lawyers to develop enduring mentoring relationships. Our affinity group programs continue to support our attorneys as they develop in their careers. Kaye Scholer has an active Diversity Committee consisting of approximately thirty attorneys of all levels of seniority, including partners, counsel, senior attorneys and associates. Working through various subcommittees, the members of the Diversity Committee assist in attracting and hiring a diverse class of attorneys, promote community-building, and provide training as well as host events that promote awareness of diversity issues.
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I am new to this forum and this is my question:
We are currently low on nutritious food (we do have WIC) and my 15 mo old has been self weaning, probably because she is very busy and independent right now. She tries to nurse at night and in the morning, but seems frustrated as there is probably little milk.
Suggestions on increasing supply please?? Is is basically the same process as if the supply was low when the child was younger?
I also have a 4 year old. Tonight my husband left and told us that he is tired of having a family (among alot of other hurtful things). We do not have any family nearby us.


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My son was born premature. At the advice of the NICU staff, I literally pumped every 1-2 hours for the first month of his life (bad idea considering the amount of milk I had for my first son). By the time we got him home, I was making an extra 16-24 ounces a day and pumping that amount just to be comfortable. By the time I went back to work when he was 4 months, I already had 5+ cubic feet of frozen breastmilk and was out of storage. Through a lot of pain, I eventually stopped pumping at work, and we began to use "the reserve" in my husband's words. I continued to feed my son before work, when I got home, and at bedtime while we were getting rid of the frozen stuff.
The "little guy" is now 10 months old. He is drinking 32+ ounces of breastmilk a day in addition to eating 5+ jars of second foods and table foods. The frozen milk is quickly dwindling (finally) as I've only been making 8-12 ounces daily this past week. This is in spite of me instituting a pumping regimen of 5:30 AM, 8 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM, him eating at 5 PM, and me pumping twice more in the evening. I'm pumping 20-30 minutes at a time with a Medela Pump-in-Style.
Suggestions to increase supply, or will things pick up soon since I have only been at this again for a week? Did I permanently mess things up by cutting back so drastically? I had really hoped to exclusively breastfeed this one until at least a year. Thanks ladies!


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Get Up Early For Annual Pie Sale
St. Mary's Church is Clayton is holding its annual pie sale fundraiser.
It will be 10 a.m to 2 p.m. - or until the pies are all sold - on November 17.
It will be at the Shurfine Supermarket -- what was formerly the Big M -- on State Street in Clayton.
Get there early, last year the 50 or so donated pies were sold out by 12:30 p.m.
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My 10 week old was EBF but wasn't latching well from the start. There was no LC on the weekend I delvered so the nurses starting pushing formula the second we noticed a problem & that was the beginning of the end. I eventually stopped trying to nurse her & switched to formula & pumped once a day for 4 oz. Last weeke I decided to stop pumping altogether as i returned to work Full-time this week. Two day of no pumping and I changed my mind. I pumped and got 4 oz. I tried latching her a few times. Sometimes she latches, sometimes she screams the best was a 10 minute suck. She gets frustrated because my supply has dwindled.
Here's the 411:
oatmeal every day for breakfast
Lansinoh electric I take to work
Ameda Elite rental at home
More Milk Plus started on Sunday afternoon 2 capsules 3x per day
Trying to pump as often as I can but my work schedule varies so i will not be able to pump at the same times every day.
If I only have 15 or 20 minutes at work to pump will it have any effect? Even if I don't get anything? It's lately taking me a long time for anything to come out. This morning I double pumped with the Ameda for like 25 minutes & got 1 oz each breast.
Is it realistic to think I can do this working full time?
What is the best way to try to get her to latch? Is any amount of time latched progress?
Should I get a SNS & should I use formula with it or only try to put BM in it (have very little frozen)?
Should I go to LLL meetings?
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Posted on Linked2Leadership on December 17th, 2010
We've expected politicians to provide the answers for so long that we've forgotten how to dig down and pull ourselves out of the trenches by own Gucci bootstraps. We elect them on the promise of change. But change is a two-edged sword. On the one side is hope; on the other is fear.
Leaders with a strong mind simply know how to keep calm and remain focused on their goal in the midst of change.
The good news? A strong mind is a learned skill.
So while we want change, we're afraid of it, too. Why? Change can move us out of our comfort zone and into the unknown. And this is what scares us about change—we don't know the right way to go about it. So while change brings the promise of hope, it also brings the threat of fear.
Move Toward the Conflict
This is a lesson I learned from the FBI Academy about uncomfortable challenges and conflicts:
To increase safety, move toward them.
People with a strong mind simply know how to keep calm and remain focused on their goal in the midst of change.
This may sound counterintuitive since we often have a physiological reaction as our forehead starts to sweat and our stomach gets knotted. No one wants to step into a situation where the outcome is unknown.
A Strong Mind Is A Learned Skill
How can we become strong-minded individuals? Aristotle had it right 2,500 years ago when he said,
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
We learn skills, habits, and personal strengths. If a challenge is uncomfortable for you now, it doesn't mean it will always be the case. Like learning how to swim or ride a bicycle, the skill will stay with you the rest of your life. Learning it takes time and a lot of repetition, however. If you keep moving away from an uncomfortable challenge, you will never develop the strong mind needed to overcome it.
It is possible to grow stronger by doing the right things consistently day after day. It may be clumsy and awkward at first, but it will become easier the more you do it.
Is there another option?
Oh yes—there is one, and its called avoidance.
We can always pretend the conflicts don't exist or hope they'll go away. Or, we can never explore our truest potential because we're afraid of difficult and uncomfortable challenges.
If we're to handle change effectively, we need to develop the strong mind that builds confidence in ourselves. In this way, we can accomplish our goals and overcome the difficult and unexpected obstacles that are presented by the unknown.
- Name an uncomfortable challenge.
- Identify the strengths and skills you need to successfully overcome it.
- Develop those strengths and skills.
"He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery." ~Harold Wilson
What changes are the most difficult for you? What advice can you offer to others who are in the middle of change?
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Hawaii is unlikely to reopen national parks in the islands during the federal government shutdown because it appears the state wouldn't be reimbursed for doing so.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie spokeswoman Louise Kim McCoy said Friday reimbursement isn't the only factor the state needs to consider but it's a huge one.
Abercrombie said in a statement that Congress and the federal government shouldn't expect Hawaii or any other state to substitute for the federal government or assume its obligations.
"Hawaii has some of the most beautiful and most visited national parks in the country including the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USS Arizona Memorial, Haleakala National Park, and Kalaupapa National Historic Park. They are significant contributors to the state economy.," said Gov. Abercrombie. "However, the Congress and the federal government should not expect the State of Hawaii or any other state to substitute for the federal branch of government or assume its obligations. It is the clear responsibility of Congress to end the shutdown as quickly as possible, to meet continuously until that is accomplished, and restore all federal services."
The Obama administration said Thursday it will allow some national parks to reopen -- as long as states use their own money to pay for park operations.
Utah plans to reopen five national parks for 10 days after sending $1.65 million to the U.S. government.
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The event allows parents to experience everything from stopping by the Javelina Dining Hall for dinner and spending the night in the university's Mesquite Village Residence Hall, to touring the campus, visiting with university administrators and sitting-in on some college math, English and biology classes.
"We want them to have a sense of what it will be like for their students and to give them some resources so they can help them succeed," said Dr. Susan Roberson, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
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BARRYVILLE, NY — An art exhibition, "Through the Eyes of Wendell M. Upchurch," will be on view on Saturday, August 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the River Market, 3385 Rte. 97. This event is the fourth in a series of collaborations between the market and UpFront Exhibition Space of Port Jervis, which owns the rights to much of Upchurch's collection of paintings. Upchurch died 13 years ago.
Also partnering in the event will be the publishers of Green Door magazine, who will offer preview copies of the magazine's forthcoming fall issue. "Green Door is excited to partner with UpFront Exhibition Space and the River Market to celebrate the art of Wendell M. Upchurch, the spirit of community and to preview our fall issue cover girl," co-publisher Ellie Ohiso said.
Food and wine will be served.
An award winning artist, Upchurch was an obsessive painter, creating with acrylic, oil, pencil and pastels on canvas, cloth, burlap, board and paper—whatever was available when he needed to express himself. His work includes nudes, landscapes, still-life and portraits. He also painted demons, freaks and wild animals. (Many of the demons are Upchurch himself.) In most of his many self portraits, the eyes seem to follow the observer from whatever position one views the paintings. In the last 10 years of his life, his work took on a new, happier tone after he was married.
Upchurch also taught art and art history in many schools and colleges, lectured widely, and received many grants.


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Climate Change
The Greenhouse Effect
Naturally occurring atmospheric gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and others trap the Sun's heat keeping the Earth sufficiently warm to sustain life. Without such greenhouse gases (GHGs), the Earth would be inhospitable.However, human activity over the last 250 years - primarily the overuse of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas - have increased GHGs in the atmosphere and unnaturally trapped too much heat. As a result, we have begun to experience a warming of our climate which is adversely affecting our weather, oceans, ecosystems and society.
The following short videos from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provide visual and graphic depictions of climate change:
Scientific Consensus and Observed Changes
There is widespread scientific consensus that human activities have increased the concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere, and that this increase has affected the Earth's climate system.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a scientific body representing 195 countries under the auspices of the United Nations:
Impacts of Climate Change
The impacts from climate change are already apparent, increasingly exposing society to risk. Climate change impacts virtually all aspects of life, ranging from agricultural crop yields, precipitation levels, ecosystems, human health and the economy.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, global average temperatures have increased by more than 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the last century, and that for every 2°F of warming, we can expect to see:
Scientists also project that the Earth's average temperatures will rise between 2 and 12 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100. (National Research Council)
The Impact of Climate Change on Maryland
Maryland is already witnessing climate change impacts:
The most significant impacts of climate change on Maryland are likely to be those related to sea level rise, increasing temperatures and unstable precipitation patterns. With Maryland having the fourth longest tidal coastline, sea level rise can have dramatic impacts on the state's environment and economy.
Read the state of Maryland Climate Change Reports:
The Montgomery County Climate Action Plan
Montgomery County, Maryland has been a national leader in addressing climate change. From the early adoption of climate protection objectives to the implementation of ground-breaking programs designed to expand the use of clean energy, increase the energy efficiency of buildings, or develop new transportation initiatives, the County has sought effective and innovative solutions to reducing the County's climate footprint.
The 2009 County Climate Protection Plan (PDF, 3.45MB) represents a major step in the County's efforts. The Plan contains 58 specific recommendations across a broad spectrum of activities to ensure that Montgomery County remains at the forefront of local governments addressing climate change.
The Climate Protection Plan was created by the Sustainability Working Group (SWG) which consisted of 26 representatives from County government, regional organizations, and the public.
To help with the development of the Plan, the SWG established committees which focused its deliberations and recommendations on seven distinct areas:
View the County law that created the SWG and spawned the Climate Protection Plan.
Although the SWG has since disbanded, the Climate Protection Plan has proven to be a very useful framework for action. Almost all of the recommendations have been or are being implemented by County government departments and agencies and community organizations.
Read the 2009 County Climate Protection Plan (PDF, 3.45MB)
View the May 2011 Implementation Status Document (PDF, 104KB)
Commercial and Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Study
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hired an independent consultant to identify and explore specific policies and programs to help the County attain the goal identified in the Climate Protection Plan to reduce energy consumption in the commercial and multi-family building sector by 25% by 2020.
The study includes:
Many of the policies outlined in the study, if implemented could result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, reduce energy costs to County businesses, and assist in improving the long term value and economic viability of our commercial building stock and multi-family communities. However, the study is frank regarding the economic, logistical, and policy challenges that may need resolved before any specific policy can be implemented.
Moving forward, the County is evaluating the proposed options with community, business and other stakeholders to develop a Commercial and Multi-Family Strategy to make progress towards the County's aggressive goal.
If you have questions on the Study or Montgomery County's Commercial and Multi-Family Programs please contact email@example.com.
Download the Montgomery County Commercial and Multi-family Building Study (PDF, 2.4MB)
What You Can Do!
As a direct result of the Climate Protection Plan, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection developed the interactive website My Green Montgomery, a one-stop-shop to green living.
Throughout the year, DEP staff and guest writers from local nonprofits, businesses and the County community post articles and stories about how to "go green" and reduce your impact on the environment. A selection of articles include, "How I Greened My Church", "Homeowners Join Forces to Save Energy" and "The Silver Spring GreenFest".
If you're interested in writing a guest blog for My Green Montgomery, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The website also has a calendar of environmental education events open to the public, an interactive blog, links to resources, community groups and an extensive directory of "green" incentives.
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Tehran, as Iran's showcase and capital city, has a wealth of cultural attractions. The Peacock Throne of the Persian Kings (Shahs) can be found in Tehran's Golestan Palace.
Iranians are warm, friendly and generous individuals with a strong interest in foreigners and other cultures.
The landscape of Iran is diverse, providing a range of activities from hiking and skiing in the Alborz mountains, to beach holidays by the Arabian Gulf and the Caspian Sea.
Tourism has traditionally been characterized by significant numbers of visitors travelling to Iran for its diverse attractions, cultural splendours and a diverse and beautiful landscape suitable for a range of activities. With Gardens, Palaces, Hot Springs, Ski fields, Archaeological sites, Castles & Monuments. Museums amongst other attractions, Iran has plenty for all tastes.
The most popular tourist destinations are Esfahan and Shiraz while Mashhad and Qom attract a large number of pilgrims to its nearby holy sites.
Tehran, as Iran's showcase and capital city, has a wealth of cultural attractions. The Peacock Throne of the Persian Kings (Shahs) can be found in Tehran's Golestan Palace. Tehran is also home to the Iranian Imperial Crown Jewels, also called the Imperial Crown Jewels of Persia, it is claimed to be the largest, most dazzling and valuable jewel collection in the world.
The collection comprises a set of crowns and thrones, some 30 tiaras, numerous aigrettes, jewel-studded swords and shields, a vast amount of precious loose gems, including the largest collections of emeralds, rubies and diamonds in the world. It also includes other items collected by the Shahs of Iran during the 2,500 year existence of the Iranian Kingdom.
Culturally Iran is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations dating back several thousand years and for instance the blossoming of Persian literature, philosophy, medicine, astronomy, mathematics and art became major elements of Muslim civilization.
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After taking delivery of my new Lloyd mats, I was thrilled to see how well they fit into my car (1998 VW GTI). I measured them against the OEM mats and they were nearly a perfect fit. Placing them in the car was easy since they were almost cut from the same cloth but with a much thicker carpet pile (niiiice). The clip to secure the mats is a boon since my old OEM mats kept slipping around (read: not safe). Overall I am super happy with these new mats. For the price point, you can't find anything better.


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Mini Whoopie Pies
- Prep Time: 60 min
- Cook Time: 9 min
- Ready Time: 90 min
- Yield: 24 whoopie pies
- 1 package Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® Sugar Free Devil's Food Premium Cake Mix
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (15 oz.) container Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Flavored Frosting
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 350° F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- BEAT cake mix, eggs, water and oil in medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
- DROP batter onto prepared cookie sheets, preferably using a medium scoop (2 tablespoons). Spread batter into 2 1/4-inch diameter circles, 2 inches between pies. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until center is set. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Cool completely on cooling rack.
- BEAT cream cheese in small bowl until light and fluffy with electric mixer on medium speed. Add frosting, mixing until blended. Place half of pies flat side up. Spread with 2 tablespoons filling in center of each. Top with remaining pies, rounded side up. Press gently to spread filling. Chill until ready to serve.
- TIP Whoopie pies may be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for several days.
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Serving Size (1/24 of recipe), Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 120), Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 1.5g), Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium 200mg, Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 0g), Protein 2g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 6%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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But on the other hand its got a 427 and five speed so does the tag really mean anything it is no longer a real Z/28 without the original power-train IMHO.
I am still learning new facts on these cars, I did not know a 12C ,1968 build date had an X code, this must be one of the first .


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Glazed Pork Loin with Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potatoes
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 50 mins
- 1 1/2 pounds pork loin, tied
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 pound brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise
- 1 pound sweet potatoes cut into wedges
- 4 sprigs thyme, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 firm-ripe bosc pear cut into chunks
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees . Season the pork all over with salt and pepper. Place in the center of a roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, vinegar and brown sugar and brush over the pork. Scatter the brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes and thyme around the pork. Sprinkle with the oil, any remaining mustard glaze, salt and pepper and stir to coat.
- Transfer to the oven and roast, tossing the vegetables occasionally, until almost tender, about 30 minutes. (If they stick to the pan, add 2 tbsp. water; stir.)
- Stir in the pear and roast until the vegetables are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 150 degrees ;15 to 20 minutes. Tent with foil if the roast starts to get too dark. Discard the thyme. Let the roast rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice and serve with the vegetables. Garnish with more thyme and serve with more mustard.
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- Now that you have the ingredients on hand, use the mustard-brown sugar glaze to top salmon steaks and chicken, too! An Extra Buck Will Buy You...no-cook dipping sauce. Stir together 3 tbsp. each mayo, grainy mustard and chopped pickles.


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Anger Management experts have a saying: "The only thing between you and the unemployment line is one angry shit taken on the boss's desk."
Which is to say, getting pissed off at the wrong time can ruin our life. But stopping a good rage once it starts is sometimes like trying to reverse a lava flow by farting it back up the volcano. This is especially true on the Internet, where a lack of consequences mean "anger management" isn't even a thing. People often won't bother to email or comment unless something pissed them off (this is why I don't read article comments, here or anywhere) and once they do, they feel the need to crank up the anger to 10.
So, as a public service, I offer the Internet some anger management tips (from terrible personal experience) that might save you many awkward apologies later.
Pick Your Battles (aka Don't Look for Reasons to Get Pissed Off)
Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip, Dilbert, recently found himself in the middle of a self-created Internet shitstorm.
It started when he blogged about how men are basically enslaved by women, and in the process compared all females to 4-year-olds. After some outrage and debate about whether or not he was joking, he deleted the post. Feel free to read the comments on that page. I'm sure they're well thought out, calm and insightful.
But the text of the post was saved and passed around to feminist websites, and from then on it was an anger fist-a-thon, and everybody brought spiked gloves. Adams attacked the feminists, saying that they were too stupid to understand his message in the first place. He said it all came down to poor reading comprehension, presumably by their inferior woman-brains. He then created multiple accounts under fake names, trolling around comment sections defending his point of view ... because nobody else was going to.
When it was all done, he posted again and excused his actions by falling back on that old go-to defense of, "It was all just a social experiment, and you all fell right into my trap! It's too complicated to understand, so just trust me when I tell you that it all went exactly as I had planned." At any point he could have resolved it by simply clarifying what he meant, or even apologizing to those he offended. But his anger wouldn't let him. No matter how big of a clusterfuck the situation turned into, he just could not let those mean people win.
What Did They Do Wrong?
Psychologists talk about avoidance as an anger management technique, meaning if the dipshit down the hall pisses you off every time you talk to him, then how about not fucking talking to him. But in my experience, running into the dipshit doesn't happen by accident. We actually intentionally seek out situations that piss us off. Why? Because we like to get angry. It's why the news media manufactures stories designed purely to whip their readers into a frenzy.
Think about it --it wasn't enough for Adams (a no-doubt wealthy cartoonist with a very busy schedule) to know that some people disagreed with him. No, he had to go hunt down each of those blogs, read every single word and then stir up shit in their comment sections.
This is exactly how I imagine the whole ordeal.
Recently, I wrote an article about how life gets better as you get older, and on the whole, the response couldn't have been nicer. I got hundreds of positive emails. Yet, the two emails I can quote word-for-word were the two from people who were being assholes.
I fired off a passive-aggressive response to one before I recognized how stupid it was. I handled the other by deleting the email and making myself a homemade chocolate milkshake, but there was no taking back that first response -- I had already let my anger get the best of me.
It made me grow dreadlocks and take up soccer.
I tried to justify my actions, the same as Adams did. "This guy is wallowing in self misery! He needs me to slap some reality into his" -- bullshit. I was pissed off, and I wanted to give him a subtle "go fuck yourself." And it only happened because I went out of my way to focus on the tiny fraction of emails that I knew would piss me off.
Recognize When You're About to Do Something Stupid
Here is the cautionary tale of a not-at-all psychotic man who decided 12 years after his relationship with a woman named "Joelle" ended, to send her harassing emails, faxes and start a social Internet group called "The Anti-Joelle Fan Club." He even went as far as sending false background information about her to her coworkers, and eventually emailed them all porn, making it appear that it came from his victim's email.
I want to point out that I am not an anger management expert or a trained therapist. I'm just a guy with a lot of years struggling to control my own fits of rage. But in my opinion, that was the wrong way to handle the situation.
What I'm saying is that there's nothing wrong with a good, old-fashioned stalking.
In fact, his online rampage is going to cost him over $12,000 in restitution and another 500 hours of community service. Not that it would be any better if he had stayed within the law -- living in that state of nonstop rage also means living with depression, hypertension, high blood pressure and a burning case of "fuck everything in the entire world."
What Did They Do Wrong?
When people hear about "anger management" they think this means magically never getting angry, like Ned Flanders. But that dude's problem wasn't that he got upset at Joelle. It was the months-long stalking and porn mailing campaign. That's the thing, anger is a natural survival technique, and so is expressing it. It's nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, the experts at that link point out that failing to let anger out is also bad for you -- we all have the dick friend who goes quiet when he or she is mad about something, nursing it for weeks or months. And think about our psychopath above -- that guy sat on his anger for years before he went nuts.
Before he became the dick-shaped bread of society.
The difference, according to the people who study this sort of thing, is recognizing whether your reaction is designed to actually help you fix the thing you're mad about, or just satisfying the adrenaline and dopamine rush you get from lashing out (the latter, after all, is what makes anger so addictive).
Recently, I had some major problems getting my Internet set up, which was devastating because I make my living online. Around the 20th time I had to call and ask about service, I lost my shit. I yelled and cursed and all I could think about was spin-kicking anyone from that company until they caught fire from boot friction. And after I hung up, I felt pretty damned good.
I can't speak for how the girl reacted.
But that didn't accomplish a fucking thing. The woman on the other end of that conversation was some minimum wage customer support drone in a cubicle, who had no power to do anything other than wait for me to get to the top of the waiting list for service. Mailing porn to her family would have been even more counterproductive. I knew that before I picked up the phone, and I also knew that picking up the phone was creating an 80 percent chance I was going to blow up and start shouting fuck words. The key is to pause for just the few seconds it takes to ask, "Is what I'm about to do going to actually help fix this situation? Or is it just going to give me the reputation as the crazy customer no one wants to deal with?"


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The 2015/2016 CBA Section Chair: Bob Hercher
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Snapshot of America: 1940 vs. 2010
Published On: Apr 04 2012 01:31:05 PM PDT Updated On: Apr 06 2012 07:33:55 AM PDT
On April 2, the National Archives and Records Administration made individual records from the 1940 Census available to the public for the first time. What was life like then compared to the latest data available from 2010?
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