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New CD features music of Bill Ryan
Posted on January 15, 2013
Composer Bill Ryan is well known for his founding of the Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble in 2006, and their acclaimed recordings and success profiled by national media. The focus returns to his own work with the January 29 release of "Towards Daybreak," a second CD from his ensemble Billband. An NPR Music columnist included the CD in a recent article, "In January's Drought, Three Albums Worth Waiting For."
Billband will give a free public performance at Grand Valley on Saturday, February 2, from 8-9:30 p.m., in the Dance Theatre, 1600 Performing Arts Center, Allendale Campus. Ryan and Billband will also celebrate the CD release at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City on February 10.
"Towards Daybreak" (Innova) includes 8 tracks engineered and co-produced by Grammy-winner Silas Brown. It blends the precision and craft of the best minimalism with the humanistic interplay of a small chamber group. It also reflects on some very personal experiences in Ryan's life, from the birth of a child to the sudden loss of his parents.
The recording is bookended by a pair of elegies. It opens with Simple Lines, in memory of Ryan's father who died of cancer, and ends with a live version of Blurred, written after his mother died in an automobile accident. Throughout the disc, Ryan compels attention through the cunning opposition of elements, from hesitancy and forward motion, to somber tonalities and playful rhythms.
Ryan said that a lot has happened since the 2004 release of "Blurred," his previous record with Billband. "This new CD draws deeply from my experiences of loss and grieving, but it is also a celebration, an appreciation and a thank you," Ryan said.
Billband currently includes cellist Pablo Mahave-Veglia and saxophonist Jonathon Nichol, also faculty members from Grand Valley, in addition to cellist Ashley Bathgate, pianist Vicky Chow, violinist Todd Reynolds, bass clarinetist Michael Lowenstern and percussionist David Cossin of the Bang on a Can All-Stars. Cellist Paul de Jong, formerly of The Brooks, appears as a special guest. Billband members have an astonishing list of performing credits, including working with Sting, Yo-Yo Ma, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Blue Man Group, and the Steve Reich Ensemble, among others.
For more information about the concert, visit www.gvsu.edu/music or call (616) 331-3484.


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Bud blows smoke, as Rose waits for a toke
Alternate titles for this entry were: Rose hosed and Bud's a dud.
The world has a way of keeping you in check. I was getting to a point where things were leveling out for me and life was getting somewhat(dare I say it) routine.
Ranter's definition of routine = A place for everything and everything in it's place. Following the same schedule with nothing too pending or pressing.
Mostly it means…. No
I enjoy routine. I live for routine. I wish I could plan out the rest of my life and just follow that pre-designed blueprint.
Avoiding life's speed bumps so to speak.
But things never quite roll that way do they? Life in general seems to be a series of lessons, tests, challenges or whatever you choose to call them. That has to be it because my search for "Routine" is interrupted by a continious flow of "WTF now", and other things that prohibit me from achieiving my sacred "Routine".
I know as your reading this you know exactly what I'm talking about as it relates to yourself and your own situation.
Stuff like that gets me thinking that maybe that's what a person's life force is all about. It's what gets you up in the morning so you can accomplish the next thing on your list and it's what keeps you alive another day so you can pay off more of your debt or solve one more of life's dilemmas.
Don't try and analyze the above, it's a personal vent and lets leave it at that.
All is good and I'm still living the dream, guess I just need more sleep 🙂
Rockies vs Mets Game 2
Ouch, the second Rockies/Mets loss hurt. Don't worry Rockies fans, the last two games were only a minor stumbling block. I mean come on,… it takes at least two days just to get used to being on the east coast.
Remember the air is thick and smells different there.
Expect a win tonight as the Rockies adjust to their surroundings and they remember who they are and realize it doesn't matter where they're playing.
When you look over, it's just the Mets in the other dugout and we're a better team this year.
When Hank Aaron Speaks Bud Selig listens?
Maybe, but looks to me like Bud could use a Q-tip or an ear trim.
I dislike the fact that that writers get to vote on who is elected to the Hall of Fame. There's way too much of their personal opinion involved in the decisions.
The decision should be easy. There really is no need for a vote. If a player has earned the right (statistically) to be in the Hall of Fame then he should be there.
Either the human factor needs to be taken out of the Hall of Fame vote or the out of touch voters need to be more human. Everyone f*cks up and I'm sure each of the writers voting have a ghost or two in their own personal closet.
When it comes time for the vote I don't care what "the chosen" baseball writers think about Pete personally and why in "their opinion" Pete doesn't deserve to be there.
Statistically Pete deserves to be there and there should be nothing more to it. The same goes for all players who have the career statistics good enough to make the Hall of Fame.
Do any of you remember the intensity that Pete played with? He was baseball at that time.
I can't say for sure but the Hall of Fame probably has one or two cheaters in it and it's quite possible one or two of our sacred players has a criminal record. On that line of thinking the Hall of Fame could possibly have a player inside it's walls that used PED's.
What if a player did something horrible after he was elected to the Hall of Fame? Could he then be banned?
Yes even "Elway the Pug" thinks Barry Bonds oversize mug and Pete's hair plugged head should be hanging up in Cooperstown. Then as we gaze at his likeness and read his lifetime stats I can tell my kids/grandkids the real story of Barry Bonds and Pete Rose let them decide how they feel about lying, betting and PED's in general.
If a group of seasoned writers are the ones who make the ultimate decision of our baseball history, then let the writers vote only on a players baseball accomplishments and let we the public decide how to tell the rest story.
Yeah Pete's a lying, gambling dooze bag. I'm sure a lot of the fellas who are currently in the Hall of Fame are as*holes too if you asked some of the fellas they played with or against.
Bud Selig is a relic and out of touch with modern baseball. He either needs to step down (preferably), or relinquish some or all of his totalitarian baseball authority.
Both of our countries Kings are dead now and baseball sure doesn't need one.
On a lighter note, I've been having fun with my camera.
I've never said I know a lot about baseball. I'm just a Rockies fan with an opinion.
Go Rockies, two out of four would be fine…D
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I hope whatever's going on turns out well.🙂
I love the pictures. Even though they're nuisances, I love squirrels.
I can't agree with you on the cheaters, but, whatever. I have my own reasons to not like Bud Selig.
♥ Kylie — http://kylie.mlblogs.com
I think everyone has a reason not to like Selig. Some of the reasons guys get into the HOF or not seem, not on the level. Nice pics, i like the hummingbirds! Spiders are evilm tough. Yuck!
Hi Don,
I agree completly with you. I've always said that Pete Rose should be eligible for the Hall of Fame. Barry was a pretty terrific player too, even if he does deserve the asterisk to go with it. Let's somehow make sure that Selig sees this blog!
Pics are great – I like the momma robin with the babies sticking their beaks out of the nest. See you at the ballpark soon!
KYLIE/BLAKE STREET BLOGGER-I love your blog title. Thanks, Buds a piece huh. When will I get to meet you at a Rockies game?
GINNY-Thank you, agreed spiders are cool from a safe distance.
QUEENGERI-I appreciate your support. Hope all is good for you…D
It is wild to me sometimes how we can become creautres of habit during the baseball season.
I know just where to park for free, how long it will take me by my favorite route to get to the ballpark, and how long I will stand in line outside before the doors open that day.
We seems to know where to go for free stuff, or even fins the opportunity of free stuff, plus know the contests and the giveaways locations around the stadium to fulfill our fan needs.
Comfort food equal what day it is, and what the team did the night before. A mountain of nachos covered in Guac and Sour cream if we took a huge loss, or maybe a nice pressed Cuban sandwich at the beginning of a home stand.
Routine can be our best friend, and any person getting in the way of it is an instant booty-head. But even during BP, most people have their "zones" they know and love and patiently wait for that crack of the bat.
What is that baseball saying, "May the balls aways fly our to you, May your drink always be cool and your food hot. And may your team win on any given night, plus you go home without a fight. For this I ask from April to Fall, and damn it, I wanted a home run ball!"
Rays Renegade
Hey D,
I often think this is (as my son would say) The Bad Place. Why else would there be such horrible things happening. But then I think maybe it's just a test of my meddle. As the T-shirt says "I know God won't give me more than I can handle, I just wish he didn't trust me so much." or something to that affect. The one thing that keeps me going through tough times is knowing that things eventually return to good.
Love the pictures, the robins are especially wonderful. Today's double header should make for an exciting day.
Hang in there my friend.
First Don – that spider is WAY to big! And I HOPE that Bud will listen to Hank! Pete's turn is LONG overdue!
RAYSREN-You are totally right. I'm a mess when my baseball routine is jacked up. Unless you have a baeball routine you really have no idea the depth of it. You nailed it on the BP zones too. I have my spot and I'm content to stand there. As I've said before you are a wise man my friend.
R-LUV-Thank you Marianne. The most rewarding part of blogging is getting to meet the fine people who comment here on the Rant. You always have words of support and I appreciate that.
JULIA-Ever get the feeling they're waiting for Pete to die?
hey man, just returned from my trip to Colorado and loved it! very impressive stadium and i fell in love with the fanbase. you guys were excellent. the atmosphere was excellent for a tuesday night game. my favorite part of Coors was the fantasy booth out there in center field. I would have loved to do it. but all the spots were filled when i walked out there and discovered it.
Hey what kind of camera are you using? Your pics are great!

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I have replaced hundreds of windows in brick-veneer homes across Long Island. The coastal environment requires a little extra care, but the procedure is essentially the same for any climate. The tricky part with brick is getting the flashing in the right place.
With most window replacement jobs, the ideal installation requires the removal of the siding, which allows the window to be integrated with the existing weather-resistive barrier (WRB). In a brick-veneer structure, however, that's not so easy. Removing aged brick and mortar to access the window is certain to be noticed long after the job is done. The additional cost associated with surgical removal and the painstaking process of matching new brick and mortar is often prohibitive to most clients. So I resort to the methods described here. The procedures are a compromise, but they're a lot better than leaving an old drafty, leaky window.
Measurement Is Key
The selection of the proper window is the primary consideration in this environment. I prefer to use a "prime" window. One I use a lot is the Andersen replacement window; it can be custom sized to fit the openings perfectly, which makes all the difference. But any high-quality window with a nailing flange system will work if you can get the right size for the existing openings.
Pay attention to measuring for the new window. When the window opening is in place, the flange will be secured to the framed wall and will be recessed into the brick opening. To ensure a watertight installation, you need enough room to integrate the flashing with the existing WRB.
There are two measurements of concern here: the rough opening (RO) and the brick opening (BO). The RO is the interior dimension of the framed wall opening. This is the opening we are most familiar with when installing windows in a framed wall. The BO, on the exterior, must be big enough to give us room to maneuver with our flashing around the new window. This space will get covered with an exterior brick mold once the new window is in place.
If we're lucky enough that the existing window has a wood-frame window with a brick-mold exterior trim, the existing RO can usually be used to order the new window. The old brick mold provides the room we need to integrate the flashing. But most of the applications I see involve old metal-frame windows (usually steel or aluminum) that were mounted to the RO prior to the application of the brick veneer. The edges of the window typically come right to the edge of the BO, and the flanges are buried behind the brick. Steel-frame double-hungs, which have a spring mechanism buried in the jambs, have an even larger RO. In any of these cases, we can't use the existing RO to order new windows.
The key to a flawless window replacement in a brick-veneer wall is sizing the new window properly. The replacement unit must be small enough to fit through the existing brick opening without having to dismantle the brick and mortar, but large enough to minimize the unsupported flashing and allow the new unit to be inconspicuously trimmed out.
Instead, I first measure the BO from the exterior, then open the window and reference the available RO to the BO. The window should fit in the BO with enough room to allow at least 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches on both sides of the window (Figure 1) and a minimum of 3/4 inch on the top. It may be necessary to pack out the old RO to create an opening that is this much smaller than the BO. Ideally, I like to have 2 inches on the bottom, too, but I rarely get that and will settle for less if necessary.
Figure 1. Minimum Opening Sizes
The window should be sized to fit in a rough opening (RO) in the framed wall that's at least 11/4 to 11/2 inches smaller than the brick opening (BO). Ideally, this BO would also be 2 inches higher than the RO to allow room at the head and sill, but the window can still be made to fit through a smaller BO if the bottom flange is removed before it's installed.
Integrating New Flashing and the Existing WRB
Almost every job I have done has had No. 30 felt or building paper over the framed walls as a WRB. When removing the old window, care must be taken to preserve the integrity of this existing WRB. After a number of years it can become dry and brittle, so we have to be gentle to keep from tearing it up when working the opening.
Once the old window is out, we focus our attention on preparing the opening, using a metal sill pan and flexible flashing, as outlined in Figure 2. It's important to use a sill pan that gives you an upturned edge on the inside to block water draining to the interior, and to lap the flashing over the pan so water draining from higher up will be caught by the sill pan (Figure 3).
Figure 2. Flashing Under Brick Veneer
Step 1:
Install flashing tape over the RO sill. Let approximately 2 to 3 inches of the flashing lap over the brick sill. Then, using a taping knife, push the flashing down between the brick and the existing WRB. Step 2:
Install a mechanical sill pan over the flashing tape. The author prefers a metal pan — copper or (better yet) lead-coated copper. Even vinyl will suffice, as long as it will keep the water flowing to the outside. This pan should have a turned-up edge on the inside to create a dam to prevent water flowing inside and a turned-down edge on the outside. Step 3:
Cover the side jambs of the RO with two strips of flashing tape. To do this, the author first slits the paper on the back-side cut about 2 inches from one edge, then peels off the backer on the wide side, using the exposed tape to cover the RO jambs. This leaves the 2-inch section to stand straight out of the opening. The author then peels off the remaining backer paper and uses a taping knife to push the tape back behind the brick, where it can adhere to the WRB. Step 4:Here is the tricky part. Fabricate a top flashing that will slip behind the existing WRB, and go over the top of the new window, allowing for any trim that may be installed. Using a taping knife, carefully work the WRB away from the sheathing. The goal is to separate it from any fasteners without tearing it up. Once this is done, slip the flashing between the WRB and the sheathing. You may need to use some flashing tape to hold this in place.
Figure 3. The author uses a metal brake to form a copper pan (left). All windows eventually leak, but the pan will capture the water and allow it to drain to the exterior. The inside of the pan should have an upturned edge to prevent the water from draining to the interior, and the side flashings should lap over the ends of the pan (above).
In some cases, however, there is not enough of a space behind the brick to push the flashing tape back there. Or, the mortar that squeezed out on the back side of the brick has clogged the space. This squeeze out may be chipped away at the edges, but if it's really heavy, even that won't be enough to provide clearance for flexible tape. In this case, I bend four aluminum or copper L-shaped strips, as shown in Figure 4. At a minimum, the legs of these L-strips should be 2 inches, but a 3- to 4-inch leg is preferable. Remember: The farther the water is deflected by the flashing from the edge of the BO, where the most water is likely to get blown in, the less likely the water will find its way back into the RO as it drains down the wall.
Figure 4. Alternative Side Flashing If flexible flashing can't be pushed behind the brick at the sides of the window opening, the author bends four copper or aluminum L-strips to use as side flashing instead. To install these, he starts with the bottom piece, which is as long as at least half of the height of the window and has a flap that allows the end to slide down below the sill height. The second piece extends to the head, with a flap that reaches about 2 inches above the window opening and is long enough to lap over the first piece installed.
Installing the Window
Once the sides and the sill have been wrapped, it's time to install the window. If the BO is tight, we may need to trim back the window flanges. I often have to completely remove the bottom flange to get the window in, as well. A jigsaw works for trimming off a formed vinyl flange. On some windows, it's possible to pull the flange extrusion out of the frame, or it may require careful trimming with snips and a utility knife.
Building Science Basics
The goal in any window installation is to keep the outside environment where it belongs: outside.
The goal in any window installation is to keep the outside environment where it belongs: outside. By "outdoor environment" we mean several things: the outdoor moisture, the outdoor air, and the outdoor temperature. Moisture is the obvious element. Anyone who's been in the trade knows that all windows will leak eventually. For this reason, every window should have a sill pan that will catch water that leaks through the window unit itself, providing drainage to the outside. The flashing at the head and the sides is meant to deflect water that leaks past the siding and around the window trim, shedding it to the outside. Therefore, the order in which the flashing is installed is important, so lower courses will lap under the courses above. In a coastal environment where water is likely to be driven by the wind, it's especially important to use a self-healing butyl-based adhesive that will seal around the trim fasteners that will get driven through it. DuPont StraightFlash (www.dupont.com/construction), Grace Vycor (www.na.graceconstruction.com), and Pactiv GreenGuard (www.pactiv.com) are all butyl-based products.
Some contractors try to air seal windows by stuffing fiberglass in the crack, but this won't work. Fiberglass doesn't stop air movement. A low-expanding foam sealant will.
Air sealing is less obvious to some builders but not less important to the performance and durability of a home. The gap around every window and door in a house represents a serious hole in the building enclosure, which not only will siphon off conditioned air from inside the home and pull outdoor air inside where it will displace conditioned air, but it can also carry moisture vapor that will condense on the first cold surface it encounters, leading to mold and rot. The greater the temperature difference between indoors and out, the more likely this will occur.
The exterior is not the place to deal with air leakage, however. Instead, seal the window from the interior with a low-expansion, closed-cell polyurethane foam sealant, such as Great Stuff Pro Window & Door (www.greatstuff.dow.com), Pur Fill 1G (www.todol.com), or Touch n' Seal Window & Door Sealant (www.touch-n-seal.com).
If you get the flashing and air sealing right, then all the high-performance features of a good window, such as low-E glass and gas-fills and nonconductive spacers, will be meaningful, and the chances of the home being able to keep the outside temperature outside are much greater. — M.S.
When installing the window, first apply caulking to the top and two side flanges. Without a bottom flange, we don't need caulk there. But even when we have an intact nailing flange, we never caulk the bottom of a window. If water leaks through the windows, it must be able to drain out.
Shim and square the window, and check it for proper operation. In coastal zones, impact-resistant units usually must be installed with framing clips, as shown in Figure 5. This actually simplifies the installation, since the nailing flanges may be hard to get to, especially at the top. If the window manufacturer does not offer special metal clips for this purpose, I use a 20-gauge metal tie plate, such as a Simpson Strong-Tie TP15 or TP35, screwed to the window first and then folded over at the inside edge of the stud. If you're unsure what the local codes require in high-wind zones, it's prudent to check with the code inspector first to make sure this will work.
Figure 5. Framing Clips for Coastal Windows In coastal wind zones, impact-resistant units must be installed with metal framing clips. These clips also help when the brick opening is tight and the nailing flange is hard to access.
After the window is in place, I foam the gap between the window and the RO with a low-expanding foam to create an effective air seal (see "Building Science Basics").
Final Flash
With the window installed, I go back outside and apply flashing tape over the flange. This can be difficult if the BO is tight. If possible, I push the tape behind the brick. However, if there is not enough room to get this final flashing behind the brick, I'll leave it long, allowing it to flap alongside the brick (Figure 6). Then, after I install the brick mold (or other trim to fill out the masonry opening), I will trim this excess away and caulk the trim to the masonry at the sides and bottom of the BO. Across the head, though, I leave gaps in the caulk to allow any water that might get past the brick above to escape. Most brick veneer should also have weep holes above the lintel for exactly this purpose.
Figure 6. The last but often most difficult step is flashing over the window flanges before the brick mold goes on. If there's not enough room to slip this flashing behind, the author will lap the flashing tape onto the brick, and trim off the excess once the trim is installed.
Mike Sloggatt has been remodeling old homes on Long Island for more than 27 years and is a member of the JLC Live construction demonstration team. Photos by the author and his crew. Illustrations by Chuck Lockhart.


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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 260
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 40 mg
Total Carbohydrate 63 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 58 g
Proteins 3 g
Vitamin A 15% DV
Vitamin C 120% DV
Calcium 6% DV
Iron 8% DV
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings and Times
Servings 2
Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2.0
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Citrus flavor sorbet 2 cups
Passion fruits, juiced 4
Orange juice ½ cup
Skim milk ¼ cup
- Place the sorbet, juices, and milk in a blender and blend on high for 15 seconds or until all of the sorbet is smooth.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately.


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During those three years I learned many important lessons about type 1. One of the most valuable lessons was how important it was for youth to have a place they felt they belonged, a place where they could find support in managing diabetes. Camp allowed me to make lifelong friends that have stuck with me throughout the years. To this day, I still lean on these friends when diabetes days are long and hard. On those days, I remember the blessings that have come from diabetes, which has brought great people into my life, and allowed me to find a career that I am passionate about, CAMP!
After each summer at camp, I had a stronger desire to keep working hard and becoming a healthier person. I wanted to be a role model to those living with diabetes. As soon as I discovered that I could make a professional career from camping I knew that this was the right path for me.
It has truly changed my life! I recently graduated from Western Illinois University with my degree in Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration with an emphasis in Camping Administration and Adventure Recreation. As I walked across the stage, I reflected on my journey with diabetes, the highs and lows, and felt grateful for the path I chose. I have spent the past ten summers working at camp, and have been blessed to spend the last four with Camp EDI.
The last day of camp, my mother greeted me and I had tears streaming down my face. This time, I didn't want to leave this amazing place where, for the first time, I experienced hope. I now get to experience that with my campers on the last day of camp. I see the same hope in their eyes. Hope that each summer we will gather in this great place with friends and that someday there will be a cure!


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Pastor Korogo has been a pastor since 2002. He officiates as junior pastor in the central church of the Assemblies of God Church of Ziniaré, 30 kilometers from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
In 2008, when the church began partnering with Compassion, Pastor Korogo was recruited as child development center director because of his long-standing experience in the ministry among the children of his church.
The development center has 220 registered children who take part regularly in center activities. Like all the other centers in the country, it is located in an area where poverty is visible in people's daily lives.
The great majority of the population does not have access to drinking water or electricity. When someone in these families falls ill, he is cared for with indigenous methods, as families can't afford medical care or drugs at the pharmacy.
The child development center is located in a community that is nearly 70 percent Islamic. The largest mosque in the city is 10 meters from the church that shelters the center. This proximity sometimes makes it difficult for Muslim children to effectively take part in the center activities.
"Several parents withdrew their children from the center because they were convinced by their religious leaders that the objective of the center was to convert their children to Christianity. What these parents were afraid of was that their children would be taken away by the church." — Pastor Korogo
The center workers continue to take care of the children who come to the church on Thursdays. The radical change in the lives of these little ones has convinced more than one parent of the great opportunity their children have in coming to the center.
As a result, the Muslim community lives in harmony with the Christian community. Today, more than 70 percent of the children registered at the center are from Muslim families who still encourage the children to persevere in their participation in the activities.
This happy situation is largely the result of the frank relationship of love that exists between the children and their sponsors. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to imagine the joy that fills a child and his family when the child receives a personal letter written from abroad.
In nearly all families, these letters are preciously kept and shown to the important visitors, demonstrating the pride the family has in being known beyond the borders of the country. This restores the image of the whole family, even if this family was "watched out of the corner of the eye" by members of the community.
When a child does not receive letters, the relationship is weakened a little. So the relationship must be dynamic. Letter writing establishes the relationship with the sponsored child. It makes it possible for the child to communicate with an adult, and like any child, this gift is seen as a sign of very strong love.
But the height of joy for a family is, without any doubt, to be visited by their child's sponsor. This constitutes the highest honor, and helps fulfill the hope that they get to know each other deeply. The sponsor also sees the child's daily life and notes the differences that sponsorship has made.
Pastor Kogoro hopes that if the sponsor takes this step to visit, it will not only further encourage the sponsor and child, but the sponsor will be convinced of the salvation brought to the child, who in his turn will know for certain the true love expressed by his sponsor.


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Chocolate Cake
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Ready Time: 60 min
- Yield: 1 cake or 3 dozen cupcakes
- Pillsbury™ Baking Spray with Flour
- 2/3 cup Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
- OR 2/3 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch process or regular cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 350ºF. Coat a 13 x 9-inch pan or two 9-inch round layer pans, or cupcake pans with flour no-stick cooking spray.
- BEAT shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add buttermilk, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Beat until blended, scraping bowl frequently. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into prepared pan(s).
- BAKE pan cake or layer cakes 25 to 30 minutes, cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- COOL layers and cupcakes on wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pans to cool completely. Cool 13 x 9 cake completely. Frost as desired.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1 slice, 1/12 of cake), Calories 510 (Calories from Fat 180), Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 2.5g), Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium 440mg, Total Carbohydrate 75g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 55g), Protein 5g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 6%, Iron 15%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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|By Rana Khoury
This is the law known as "Lebanese Internet Regulations Act" or LIRA:
|By Rana Khoury
This is one of the most *censored* laws ever passed in the history of Lebanon! When will *censored* politicians realize that their *censored* laws are illogical and vague? *Censored* *censored* *censored* and the horse he rode in on.ReplyDelete
I'd like to know Mr. Daouk's qualifications. What's his university degree and previous job experience?ReplyDelete
They usually mention when they're picked as ministers, usually done in newspapers. Maybe they're online somewhereDelete
Don't we need decent internet first, before they can regulate it? :-PReplyDelete
This is a Lebanese joke!! walaw?!ReplyDelete
Come on people we need to stand up to this kind of absurdity. Seriously this kind of s*** can't be what Lebanon is becoming. It's bad enough that everything about the country is completely corrupt. Until now we were proud to have an uncensored internet in our country (I was anyway), even if it was one of the slowest and most expensive in the world.
This is the kind of laws that aren't just hurtful by themselves, it will open new ways of controlling us and it will give other corrupt people ideas.
Please please please I beg every one of you to please stand up to this horror.
Let's discuss what we can do. I personally don't think a demonstration will be enough, as Lebanese are profoundly lazy and it will probably be so small that it will be ignored, ridiculed and no one will take it seriously, which will actively reduce our influence instead of growing it.
I'm still open to it and if there's no alternative I'm all for it.
However we may be able to find other more impacting ways.
Thank you to anyone who read this entire comment.
-Lebanese Citizen
We are definitely not standing still. Thanks for the supportDelete
who exactly would benefit from LIRA? Would money be flowing to the Ministry of Information? What's the logic behind it all?ReplyDelete
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Teenager denies pulling fire alarmJuly 31,2013A Bomoseen teen denied charges that he pulled a fire alarm and created a disturbance at Fair Haven Union High School.
Kyle Stone, 17, pleaded innocent Monday in Rutland criminal court to misdemeanor charges of triggering a false alarm for emergency services and disorderly conduct. The false-alarm charge carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison.
According to an affidavit, police and fire personnel responded to a fire alarm June 5 at the high school. Firefighters determined there was no fire, and a review of video surveillance footage showed Stone pulling the alarm, affidavits state.
Minutes before pulling the alarm, police said, Stone was kicking boxes in a school hallway and when asked by a teacher to stop, he replied with obscene language.
Stone is scheduled to return to court Sept. 4.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for 2017 will be available Dec. Full StoryWHITE RIVER JUNCTION A Vermont National Guard member has denied a charge of sexually... Full StoryRutland City is getting $20,000 to tweak its zoning laws. Full Story
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Can someone please give me some advice/encouragement?
My ds is 6 months old and I have been bf all along. I have had milk supply issues from the very beginning, so I have had no choice but to supplement with formula. Within the last month I don't even come close to making enough milk to satisfy him for even a single feeding. I have a high stress job and can usually only pump once during work, if that. I'm also going through a divorce, so there's that added stress. I don't know if it is relevant, but I have lost about 15 lbs in the last month. I am trying to eat well, so I don't know if the weight loss is do to the stress or because of BF. I am taking fenugreek and nursing as often as I can, but I just can't seem to increase my supply.
Is there anything else that I can do? I love bf and don't want to stop, but I don't know what else to do.


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A Clovis teen is dead, two other men are recovering and police arrested two suspects within hours after a party in Clovis erupted into a violent showdown early Saturday at a house near 14th and Reid streets.
Clovis police said all three victims were taken by private car to Plains Regional Medical Center where Devin Saiz of Clovis died after being stabbed about 12:19 a.m. Jose Lopez, 23, and Havier Bara, 20, both of Clovis, were also treated for stab wounds police said were not life threatening.
About 16 hours later, police said a special unit of investigators arrested Ricardo Sena, 27, of Clovis, and a 17-year-old female not identified because she is a juvenile.
Sena is charged with an open count of murder and the unidentified girl is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
The special team— the 9th Judicial District Major Crimes Unit — is a combined force of investigators from Clovis police, the Curry County Sheriff and District Attorney Matt Chandler's office.
Neighbors described the scene at 14th and Reid late Friday and early Saturday as a loud and large gathering, which they said wasn't unusual at the home. Dana Lasenberry said he heard shouting shortly after midnight, then a series of gunshots before police were called to the scene.
"There was a lot of arguing, then gunshots that sounded like fireworks going off," Lasenberry said, noting police marked at least six places where spent bullet casings were found in the front yard. After the gunfire, Lasenberry said, "Someone started screaming."
Lasenberry and other neighbors said the house has been the site of frequent parties since new tenants moved in about six months ago. Another neighbor said it wasn't unusual to see three or four people sitting on the front porch drinking alcohol and listening to music in the evenings.
Lasenberry said a loud truck had made several passes in front of the house on Reid Street shortly before the violence erupted. He said he heard someone shout "something like, you better get that dude" at least once as the pickup truck passed in the street.
Police returned to the home shortly after noon Saturday to collect more evidence inside. Outside, a swath of yellow police evidence scene tape marked a blood-stained patch the size of a basketball on a sidewalk in the front yard.
Neighbors gathered outside their homes to ask if it was true someone had died.
A neighbor who asked not to be identified said he had worked until midnight and had just arrived home, settling in to relax and watch television when he heard the gunshots. He estimated there were at least eight cars parked outside the home when he arrived at his house. He said he couldn't estimate the number of people at the party, which police described in a press release as "a large disturbance/public affray."
Lasenberry said it sounded like a free for all "and I just stayed in the house."
The stabbing is the first homicide in Clovis this year.
The last homicide was an Aug. 17 stabbing that killed Kevin Reardon, 35, of Valencia, Calif., who stopped in Clovis with Chip Fox, 35, of San Luis Obispo, Calif., a traveling companion now awaiting trial on murder charges.
Investigators are still awaiting the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator to rule on the Jan. 7 death of 61-year-old Joe Garcia of Clovis, who died days after he was beaten and robbed while walking near his apartment. Garcia's family believes he died from injuries suffered in the beating.
Chandler said the state medical investigator is expected to rule on the cause of death later this week.


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Yo! AT&T Cribs!
I finally gave in to the relentless barrage of AT&T commercials during the games imploring me to visit seehowtheylive.com and get a tour of Albert Pujols' crib. The house tour only covered the backyard, kitchen, and game room of Albert's Kansas City abode. The tour script involved a lot of plugs for AT&T products – Deion points out the Dish TV with DVR, Albert uses the phone to call for a pizza, and Albert talks about using his treo to stay in touch with his family when he's on the road. It's an interactive video where you can click on hotspots and learn additional fun facts about the annoying Deion (please don't let him get a talk show) and Albert and his family. I was impressed that Albert's class shows through even in this extended commercial. The crib was very nice but not ostentatious, and there was no parade of bling. Albert mostly wanted to talk about his family, faith and his foundation. it's worth a look, if only for the concluding footage of Albert smashing line drives into a cardboard Deion (for each direct hit, Deion donated $100 to Albert's foundation).
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Crib? You mean 'house', don't you? Or are we just of bunch of negroes now, after 15+ years of MTV?
We were using the word "crib" to describe our place of residence way before the existence of MTV's very popular show. So MTV has nothing to do with turning us into "a bunch of negroes."


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Lyle contributes to advent devotional
Sarah Lyle, a senior in psychology from Canal Winchester, Ohio, has been chosen as a contributor for the 2012 West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church Immigrant Welcoming Congregations Advent Devotional.
The theme for this year's devotional is "Lighting the Way: Sharing the Light of Christ's Birth," and focuses on ways individuals and communities in the West Ohio Conference encounter Christ through interactions with people of diverse backgrounds. Sarah's devotional piece is based on Psalm 25:1-10, and is entitled, "Forgive as You Have Been Forgiven."
Sarah serves as the service coordinator on the religious life staff at ONU.


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Pierick to be sentenced on delinquency charge
Domestic partner of one of Gov. Walker's top aides when he was Milwaukee County executive
The domestic partner of one of Gov. Scott Walker's top aides when he was Milwaukee County executive is set to be sentenced on a misdemeanor charge.
Brian Pierick was initially charged with felony child enticement and causing a child to expose his genitals. It was in connection with text messages he sent to a 17-year-old Waukesha boy in 2010. The evidence was uncovered during a secret investigation of the county executive's office when Walker held that post between 2002 and 2010.
Under a deal with prosecutors last month, Pierick pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
He agreed to complete 50 hours of community service. Prosecutors are also expected to recommend a fine of up to $10,000 at the sentencing Thursday morning.
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What is in this article?:
- Looming interest rate hikes greatest threat to farmland values
- Corn led the ramp-up
• In the short-term, strong farmer balance sheets and high rental rates will support current levels.
• However, decreasing commodity prices will keep the values from accelerating as rapidly as they have been.
U.S. farmland is still competitive with alternative investments, but the era of extremely low interest rates and extraordinarily high commodity prices is apparently coming to a close, according to a new report from the Rabobank Food & Agribusiness (FAR) Research and Advisory group.
"We'll likely see lower commodity prices this year, but they aren't going to be low enough long enough to substantially impact land values over the coming year or so," says Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory (FAR) senior analyst, Sterling Liddell.
You can check current crop commodity prices now.
"In the short-term, strong farmer balance sheets and high rental rates will support current levels. However decreasing commodity prices will keep the values from accelerating as rapidly as they have been."
The report, "Land Values Peaking Out — But Not Down," finds in the medium-term, the single greatest risk to U.S. agricultural land values is looming higher interest rates. Interest rates have been increasing through the first half of 2013, but based on the current Federal Reserve policy, a significant increase isn't expected until 2014 or 2015.
"We are entering an era where planning how you're going to pay for your land is likely to become as important as planning for marketing your crop," notes Liddell.
The report forecast finds a decline in land values in the central U.S. of 15 to 20 percent over the next three years.
In the Western and Southeast U.S., the decline will be less marked than in the Midwest.
The key determinant in the susceptibility to land value changes is an area's reliance on grain and oilseeds. While an increase in interest rates will have a similar impact on agricultural land values throughout the country, the amount of change will depend on the type of crop production and proximity to urban areas.
Central U.S.
Since the four dominant commodity crops (corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton) compete for the same acres in the Midwest, Plains and Delta regions, global grains/oilseed prices will be key factors in determining land values. As global stocks grow, prices will drop, leading to some decline in values over the next two to three years.


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I am nursing my 2-year-old and have been having confused feelings about continuing to nurse her. My story is somewhat complicated but here goes. Erika had a severe allergy to dairy products right from when we introduced solids at 6 mths old, and up until recently her only milk was breastmilk and we avoided any dairy products in her diet (her dr thought the allergy was to the casein part of cow's milk). Now, she has a bit of formula milk in a cup when her older brother drinks it before bed and in the mornings, mostly because she wants it. She has been handling it well, it is a low-lactose milk, with only some casein in it. She still breastfeeds when she's tired/sleepy and also to fall asleep and often through the night, although her night breastfeeds are getting less frequent. She is pretty close to me and when tired/sleepy/distressed, she clings onto the neck of my t-shirt or to my skin (I have been trying to re-direct her little fingers to the neck of my t-shirt because this is the less painful and more acceptable option).
Lately, when I nurse her or when she clings on, I feel resentful. I feel tired and think that I have given her so much for so long and maybe it is time to cut down. I had bad breastfeeding agitation (feeling annoyed, irritable and just going mad) when I nursed my older one through my pregnancy with Erika, yet these feelings I have now are not the same. I feel like cutting down breastfeeds (eventually, weaning her off the breast, maybe in some months) yet I see that she needs this, mostly on an emotional level. Also, of course, since she's 2, breastfeeding is my one way to cope with her spirited little tantrums and when she's upset her by own emotions.
So although I know that breastfeeding is the best thing for her, I've always wanted to let her nurse for as long as she wants to and I'm sold on all the good things about breastfeeding, I feel like slowly weaning her. I'm confused by my own thoughts. I nursed my first one up until he turned 2, so nursing up til this age is unknown territory for me.
I know this might be related to my own needs being unmet eg interacting, a life outside the home etc. yet this has always been so and I have tried to do all this while looking after the kids (am a stay-at-home mom). I guess I'm just confused. Can anyone out there help? Any thoughts that might help? Anita


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Did Life Fall from the Skies? Lessons from Titan
Dec. 30, 2010
In sci-fi movies, the first stirrings of life happen in a gooey pool of primordial ooze. But new research suggests the action might have started instead in the stormy skies above.
Asteroid Itokawa Sample Return
Dec. 29, 2010
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's Hayabusa spacecraft has brought home to Earth tiny pieces of near-Earth asteroid Itokawa. In today's story from Science@NASA, a NASA specialist on the Hayabusa science team describes the nail-biting sample return and hints at new results from the ongoing analysis.
Solstice Lunar Eclipse
Dec. 17, 2010
Northern winter is beginning in a special way. On Dec. 21st, the winter solstice, a lunar eclipse will be visible across all of North America.
Global Eruption Rocks the Sun
Dec. 13, 2010
A global eruption on the sun has shattered old ideas about solar activity. Researchers presented their surprising findings at a press conference today at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco.
Geminid Meteor Shower Defies Explanation
Dec. 6, 2010
The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks this year on Dec. 13th and 14th. Researchers don't fully understand the Geminids; new measurements, they say, make it more mysterious than ever.
Discovery of "Arsenic-bug" Expands Definition of Life
Dec. 2, 2010
NASA-supported researchers have discovered the first known microorganism on Earth able to thrive and reproduce using the toxic chemical arsenic. The microorganism, which lives in California's Mono Lake, substitutes arsenic for phosphorus in the backbone of its DNA.
The Sun Steals Comets from Other Stars
Nov. 23, 2010
Many of the comets in our Solar System might have come from other stars, say NASA supported researchers. Studying these 'alien' comets could reveal new information about stellar systems far, far away.
Comet Snowstorm Engulfs Hartley 2
Nov. 18, 2010
At a press conference today at NASA HQ, researchers released beautiful new images of an unprecedented snowstorm engulfing Comet Hartley 2.
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Nov. 15, 2010
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THOMPSON, Paul E.
THOMPSON, Paul E. 44, of St. Clairsville, OH, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at home.
He was born April 22, 1968 in Lancaster, PA, the son of William and Theresa Ross Thompson.
Paul was the Produce Director for Riesbeck's Food Market and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, OH. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife, Daniele Poist Thompson, three sons, Logan, Landen and Lancen Thompson, two brothers, Bill (Angela) Thompson and Ross (Lisa) Thompson, one sister, Lynnan Heise all of St. Clairsville; nieces and nephews, Michael and Mallory Heise, Whitney, Tyler and Emily Thompson.
Friends received 12-3 and 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St., St. Clairsville, where Vigil services will be held 5 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clairsville, with Rev. Thomas Chillog as celebrant.
Interment in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville, OH.
Paul loved and cherished his family, his wife, parents, brothers, sister, nieces, nephews and friends.
His greatest joy and gift was his three amazing sons, watching their sporting events and school activities or just sharing family time.
His heartfelt laugh will never be forgotten.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Paul E. Thompson Memorial Fund, c/o PNC Bank, 199 W. Main St., Saint Clairsville, OH 43950.
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One editorial note before we begin: The Onion and South Park are not on this list. Both are fine practitioners of satire, but I couldn't find an example from them that fit neatly into our theme. After all, morons who actually believe Onion stories to be true usually just get outraged by the events rather than hating the paper. South Park has certainly pissed people off, but those who were angered were typically the people being satirized. When South Park satirized Islamic militants for threatening death at the depiction of Allah, and then received death threats from Islamic militants, no one missed the point.
These following satirists, however, were confronted by those who simply didn't get it.
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift's 1729 Essay A Modest Proposal (Full Title, A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland From Being a Burden to Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Public) is arguably the greatest piece of satire in English literature. In it, Swift addresses Ireland's poverty, overpopulation, and starvation by proposing a simple solution: eating the babies of the poor - after proper compensation to the parents, of course.
First, Swift notices the problem:
It is a melancholy object to those who walk through this great town or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads, and cabin doors, crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by three, four, or six children, all in rags.
Then proposes the solution:
[The children], at a year old, be offered in the sale to the persons of quality and fortune through the kingdom; always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends; and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially in winter.
What Did Morons Think Was Going On?
Allegedly, many people reacted in disgust to the notion of both cannibalism and infanticide because, apparently, killing babies and eating them is sort of a bad thing. Indeed, public reaction was so intense that at one point Swift's patronage was also purportedly in jeopardy of being lost for proposing such savagery.
What's The Actual Point?A Modest Proposal skewers both apathy to the suffering of children and the wrongheaded and convoluted social programs in vogue at the time that purported to address the plight while seemingly oblivious to the realities of human suffering. By proposing cannibalism and infanticide, Swift stirred an immediate horrified reaction in any reader who wasn't, y'know, into murdering and eating babies. But after that immediate reaction, an active reader probably then had another thought: why if I'm so horrified by the notion of murdering children, am I content to let them slowly starve to death from extreme poverty? But, like I said, those were just the thoughts of active readers. Those not passively accepting content. Rest assured, there were plenty of people in 1729, half-reading the essay while raping their indentured servants and muttering the 18th century's equivalent of "fail."
The Life of Brian by Monty Python
Legendary English comedy troupe, Monty Python, stirred considerable controversy with their second movie, The Life of Brian. In it, Python tells the story of Brian Cohen, a young Hebrew who is worshipped, mistakenly, by a group of people who think he's the Messiah. Brian is well-meaning, but clumsy, and ultimately crucified by the Romans.
What Did Morons Think Was Going On?
Damn Monty Python to hell for mocking our one true Lord and savior Jesus Christ, the King of Kings! Yep, Python faced extreme wrath from religious quarters for their mistreatment of the Lord. Numerous countries such as Ireland and Norway banned the film outright for years. In a famous moment (for British television anyway) Mervyn Stockwood, the Anglican Bishop of Southwark, debated John Cleese and Michael Palin on air, likening the Pythons to Judas, and claiming they would get their "30 pieces of silver" for the film.
What's The Actual Point?
In all this commotion, many people apparently forgot to notice that Brian is NOT Jesus. Indeed, the two opening scenes of the movie make this point painfully clear. The three wise men initially show up at the manger next door to the baby Jesus'. And later,(as shown above) we see the real Jesus, respectfully portrayed, and watched by Brian in the distance. Instead, Python were satirizing the trappings of blind religious zeal such as the scene where a group of zealots perceive a lost sandal to be a sign from the divine. The movie also mocks the easily duped Romans who engage in savagery, and the highly fractured state of the Jewish community at the time. One thing the film does not mock, however, is the teachings of that famous guy from Nazereth. Accordingly, it seems those good Christians who vilified Python not only forgot to turn the other cheek, but didn't even wait to be struck before throwing the first stone. Yeah, I mixed two biblical metaphors. Sue me. At least I didn't, y'know, throw hateful and baseless accusations at comedy legends.


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Kazi: a long while....-
Scarlet: *watch them form a distance*
Yui: -yawns- Sorry
Scarlet: *stands up ready to more*
Kazi: that's alright I was half asleep aswell-
Yui: -flies around for a second and stretches-
Kazi: puts arms behind head- sighs- finally some down time-
Yui: -sits on a skull- Yup
Kazi: It have been so long since I last got to relax- takes a long exhale- I like calm how about you
Sebastian Michaelis: walks in
Yui: Same, it is very peaceful back at the fairy forest too
Kazi: and what is that like?-
Yui: There is green everywhere and beautiful flowers, and sometimes there are unicorns too
Kazi: is there blood silver?-
Yui: Blood silver?
Kazi: is there blood metallic grey or silver or red? I was told it was different
Yui: They told you right, there blood is silver but it is really rare to see such a pure creature killed
Kazi: yes I can see why-
(Harry potter that's where I got that but by your response you got that)
Yui: Yeah
(I did )
Kazi: the demon realm is well a living hell-
( I thought so )
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Quick Update
I know, it has been a while. I know I didn't even provide my recounts/experiences watching the first Yankees vs Red Sox series of the year. The reason(s) behind all of this is that I am in the process of studying for my United States History exams. I just took the subject test earlier today, so I don't feel too guilty about blowing off studying to write this.
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So cool that you are going to the game! I know you'll have a great time, and take lots of pictures! GO RED SOX!
i bet your so pumped. have fun. go sox! talk to jay bay for me. tell him pittsburgh still loves him
Hope you have fun at the Trop! Will look forward to your post and pics.
Hope you had fun at the game… and for your test, remember: We won the war… well, most of them that is.
You should have went to all 4 games. =p Looking forward to your pictures
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I look forward to hearing about the game and I hope you got to meet Rays! Good like with the history test.
I'm just getting caught up on all the weekend posts – hope you enjoyed your trip to the Trop. I guess you got to see the Sox win. Looking forward to the pix.
Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts
The Red Sox have been looking great!! Hope you've been enjoying watching them. Good luck on your exams!
I know how it is when adding attending games to busy schedules. You with school and me with work. Sometimes I try to catch up when I get home after the games but I got to get up early the following morning or the same moroning as many times that is the case. Bt I would not have it any other way. Going to game is so much fun. I know I am lucky as some other fans live so far away from their team.


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After a fairly misleading Iron and Wine styled acoustic intro (with either the sounds of the ocean or traffic ŌĆö or both ŌĆö bubbling beneath the sparse acoustic guitar and vocal), Morning Missed reveals its moody, lo-fi rock intentions with ŌĆ£Coffee and Wine.ŌĆØ Songwriter John Bultman has a knack for intimate, dreamy wordplay throughout the albumŌĆÖs course, but patience is key here: Broken Cords ... is one of those recordings that need time to pick up steam.
By the time they hit the fine ŌĆ£Plastic PartsŌĆØ things are rolling along quite well, and the songsŌĆÖ clean, multi-layered arrangement reveals a keen ear for putting interesting sounds where they count. The same could be said for ŌĆ£Give In Two,ŌĆØ a rolling acoustic driven song that juxtaposes pastoral melody with a gritty little ŌĆ£percussionŌĆØ loop, which by the end fades into the sound of rustling leaves. In fact, the point about ŌĆ£interesting soundsŌĆØ doesnŌĆÖt just refer to music and notes. Many songs feature ear-tweaking borrowed material in their layers, whether itŌĆÖs a sample of conversation from a television commercial, as in ŌĆ£Padded RoomŌĆØ or the somewhat atonal ŌĆ£toy symphonyŌĆØ elements scattered through ŌĆ£Red, Red Sea.ŌĆØ
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True Nature Of Science: Scalar
Sharing some of the lo-fi sensibilities and sonic experimentation as Morning Missed, but with a uber noisy twist of their own, power ŌĆ£duoŌĆØ True Nature Of ScienceŌĆÖs first album is a boiled over beaker full of cranky sounds. Fusing equal parts Devo, Yo La Tengo and an angrier version of the B52ŌĆÖs (though IŌĆÖm sure those influences might seem a tad pedestrian to the band members) TNOS to a degree formed out of necessity: unable to find the right members to flesh out the band, Brian Southard decided to just do the majority of it himself, with Areli holding down drums and the occasional vocal.
Of course, this meant that Southard found a way to play distorted bass, harmonica, looped synthesizer and spit out his ŌĆ£nerd rageŌĆØ inflected vocals- all at the same time. It works quite well. What Scalar might lack in variety from song to song, it makes up for with sheer personality. Beneath the snotty delivery and decidedly skewed sounds are surprisingly earnest lyrics, even with titles like ŌĆ£You, Me and the Laws of ThermodynamicsŌĆØ and ŌĆ£Me and My AOR.ŌĆØ Every now and again a thoroughly unexpected sound pops up, a vocal is delivered in another language, or some other whacky thing occurs ŌĆö and it happens often enough to keep things interesting through the course of the bakerŌĆÖs dozen and a half of tunes collected here.
Scalar, besides just being a word I really like, also turns out to be a fine CD. Though I suspect Southard and Co. know exactly what theyŌĆÖre doing, itŌĆÖs their ability to sound just on the edge of falling apart, and stay there, that draws you in. And ultimately, itŌĆÖs what happens while theyŌĆÖve got your attention that makes you want to dig a little deeper.
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"The Twenty-First Century Will Not Be a 'Post-American' World"
Journal Article, International Studies Quarterly, volume 56, issue 1, pages 215-217
March 2012
Author: Joseph S. Nye, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor
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"One of the refreshing aspects of Christopher Layne's work over the years has been his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. But now, he is in the awkward position of being part of a new conventional wisdom. Recent polls show that in 15 of 22 countries surveyed, most people say that China either will replace or has replaced America as the world's leading superpower. Even Americans themselves are equally divided about whether China will displace the United States...."
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On Saturday, my Padres came up with a great win. Kevin Correia pitched like the ace he is. He threw seven innings, allowing three runs with nine strikeouts. He was gooood.
The offense backed him up really well, so there wasn't much pressure. In the second, we got three runs on five hits, including doubles by David Eckstein and Kyle Blanks.
It was a great, great game. We had a season-high 16 hits. Eckstein, Blanks, Blanco, and Cabrera each had two hits. Kouz and Chase Headley each had three. Scott Hairston was the only one who didn't have a hit, but he made some spectacular catches in center field. He was robbing out there!
Edward Mujica and Mike Adams were great out of the bullpen. It was overall just a great, well-played game.
But what a game we got on Sunday. Even better than Saturday's. It was clean, simple, quick, but boy was it good.
Chad Gaudin allowed a hit with one out in the bottom of the first…and then he didn't allow a thing for the rest of the game. He had nine strikeouts in eight innings. He was so good, it's incredible. This pitcher is not the same pitcher we saw earlier in the year. Man, what a great pitching performance by Gaudin!!
I mean, he threw a ONE hitter!! Man, that was great.
On the offensive side, it was all Scott Hairston. I bet he was pretty upset about not getting any hits on Saturday, so he got them on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with a single, double, and home run. He drove in our only two runs.
Goodness, that is a REALLY funny picture!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Kouz: High five? Scotty: People to see, places to go…
Anyways, Chase Headley and Kyle Blanks each had two hits. I've been really pleased with Blanks. He's really getting into a groove.
Heath Bell came in the ninth, walking a batter, but turned a 1-4-3 double play to win the game, 2-0.
It was a great, great game. The pitching was incredible. We did leave quite a few runners on, but we got just enough.
And so, we won a series for the first time since May 25-27 against the Diamonbacks. Yeah, it had been a while. And now we're done with interleague!!! WHOOO HOOOO!!!! That is so exciting. We were 5-10 in interleague play. We didn't really survive, but we're done with it. Whew.
Tonight we are going to be back home. YES!!!! That's huge. Anyways, we're playing the Astros for three, then the Dodgers and the return of the Manny.
Where on earth did Mariano Rivera come from?? I mean, he got his 500th save last night. What's up with that?? Ahem, Trevor Hoffman is the all-time saves leader, and I mean ALL-TIME. I don't think anyone should overtake him or I will be quite upset. Goodness. You'd better get pumping, Trevor, 'cause you've got a guy right on your heels!!
I would like to share a few pictures that my sister took of a baseball. Believe me, they're amazing. She has a really cheap camera, but she's really got a talent with that photography thing.
That's Trevor Hoffman's autograph. Good job sista!!!
Well, it's Josh Geer vs. Roy Oswalt tonight. I really hope we can extend the two-game winning streak!!
Isn't it amazing what your team does when you threaten to boycott them?🙂
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Great pictures by your sister and great job by Gaudin! Have fun at the game!
I guess the boycott threat worked. I threatened a hunger strike and the Yanks started winning, so maybe they just need a little poke from the fans once in a while.
Very nice pictures of the ball. I always say that a good photographer can take good picturres with any camera. You guys are catchiing up.
Nice blog, the Hoffman autograph is sweet. It had to have hurt at least a little to see him leave for Milwaukee, I know I'd be angry if I was a Padres fan haha.
Thanks for stopping by mine, I appreciate it, I need all the followers I can get since its relatively new. I'll be sure to keep stopping by here as well, thanks!
If I'm not mistaken, I think that's actually Hoffman's autograph upside down. Still, cool to actually have gotten it.
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- Irrigation Water Management tools can help producers to more wisely use valuable resource
- Terminating water application
- Water management critical
Irrigation Water Management (IWM) programs available through the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service can help growers to determine and control the volume, frequency, and application rate of irrigation water in a planned, efficient manner. This is top-of-field management that helps with control of inputs and limits tailwater losses.
IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT programs available through the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service can help producers achieve more efficient use of water resources.
As irrigation continues to expand and pumping costs increase, producers can utilize a number of tools and services through the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service to help them more efficiently water their crops.
Some offer cost-share assistance, says Paul Rodrigue, supervisory engineer for USDA/NRCS Area 4 at Grenada, Miss.
"Our Irrigation Water Management (IWM) programs can help growers to determine and control the volume, frequency, and application rate of irrigation water in a planned, efficient manner," he says. "This is top-of-field management that helps with control of inputs and limits tailwater losses," he says.
IWM can be used as part of a conservation management system to support one or more of the following:
· Manage soil moisture to promote desired crop response/yield quality.
· Optimize use of available water supplies/water conservation.
· Minimize irrigation-induced soil erosion.
· Decrease non-point source pollution of surface and groundwater resources, reducing/eliminating tailwater.
· Reduced energy consumption.
"This practice is applicable to all irrigated land," Rodrigue says. "An irrigation system adapted for site conditions — soil, slope, crop being grown, climate, water quantity/quality, etc. — must be available and capable of applying water to meet the intended purpose."
IWM, he says, increases the management of irrigation systems and methods, typically by combining several individual elements into a comprehensive strategy.
Some of the typical management strategies used in the Mississippi Delta include:
· For all irrigation types: Water measurement (flow rates/volumes), timers/pump automation, irrigation scheduling methods, soil moisture monitoring (for flood irrigation, this may be visual observation of the flood).
· Furrow irrigation: Polypipe hole sizing method (Phaucet or equivalent), surge/cutback irrigation, furrow diking.
· Flood irrigation: Zero grade, multiple side inlets, rice markers.
· Center pivot: Drop nozzles, re-nozzling (example, low pressure, reduced application intensity).
· Aquaculture: Split pond method, 6/3 water management.
A number of items should be considered when planning irrigation water management, Rodrigue says.
"Consideration should be given to managing precipitation effectiveness, crop residues, and reducing system losses. Also, modification of plant populations, crop and variety selection, and irrigated acres to match available or anticipated water supplies."
And he says, producers should avoid traffic on wet soils in order to minimize soil compaction, and consider improving the irrigation system to increase distribution uniformity of irrigation water application (example, polypipe hole sizing).
"At a minimum, each water source should be evaluated yearly for pump output/water measurement," he says. "This should be done at each outlet point/riser. This measurement can be used to evaluate how much/how long to irrigate.


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Savor the Flavor of Fresh Summer Herbs
Fragrant, flavorful herbs enhance all kinds of foods, from main dishes and side dishes to salads, soups, sauces and more. The three recipes shown at right features some delightful summer herbs. They include Chicken with Herb Sauce, Tarragon Cheese Loaf and Herbed Tortilla Rounds.
Basics of Selecting Herbs
If herbs aren't harvested soon enough and the plants form flowers, the flavor in the leaves can diminish and become bitter. Picking leaves regularly will encourage the plants to continue growing.
When harvesting herbs, most plants should be trimmed above leaf buds, where the plant branches out. But woody herbs like rosemary should be cut at the point at which new branches grow off a central stem. (The central stem should not be cut, because this will slow new growth.)
Not a gardener? Summer is a great time to buy fresh herbs at your grocery store or a farmer's market. When selecting harvested herbs, pick firm stalks with leaves that are not wilted or bruised.
If you have a choice between whole leaves or rubbed or chopped herbs, choose whole leaves. They keep their flavor longer than rubbed or chopped herbs.
Herbs and Uses
Basil: Licorice-like flavor is good in tomato and pasta dishes as well as dips, soups, salads, meats and vegetables; a traditional ingredient in pesto.
Chives: Mild onion flavor complements many savory dishes; often snipped and sprinkled as garnish.
Mint: Refreshing addition to desserts, fruit dishes and beverages; makes a pretty garnish.
Oregano: Peppery flavor is common in pizza and pasta sauces; often used to season meats, soups, stews and chili.
Parsley: Peps up salads, sauces and soups; also a popular garnish.
Rosemary: Somewhat piney flavor is popular with roasted meats; also complements cheese and tomato-based sauces.
Sage: Camphor-like flavor is good with pork and other meat dishes as well as bean and vegetable soups.
Tarragon: Mild licorice-like flavor seasons chicken, fish, egg and cheese recipes as well as salad dressings and creamy sauces.
Thyme: Rich earthy taste complements stuffing, soups, stews, beef, chicken, fish and vegetables.


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I'm very skinny, and I'm skinnier (does this word exist?) than I was before my pregnancy. And that is terrible in a country were everybody wants curves hehe, but that's not the point.
I didn't do any exercise pre pregnancy, but right now I feel I need some action, other than being in the office or at home. I looove my little princess more than anything and I don't know if this is selfish but sometimes I need some time for myself, even if it's 30 minutes.
Ok back to the topic, I want to jog...Someone told me that exercising too much could lower milk supply, and more if I have never exercised before, is this true? I can only pump 3 oz more or less per session, and I can't afford to lose supply.


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(KOB) As the closing hymnals at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Albuquerque started Lawrence Capener rushed the alter and attacked the choir.
"He was not in his right mind," St. Jude Father John Daniel said.
Police and witnesses say shortly before the end of the 11 a.m. mass Capener, 24, stood up in front of the congregation and headed directly toward the choir director as the choir was singing their closing hymn.
"He brought his hand up and just started stabbing him and stabbing him," described Valerie Schalow who had been sitting close to Capener during the service.
Witnesses say as soon as Capener began attacking the choir director Adam Alvarez, several men jumped into action and began fighting with Capener until he was subdued.
In the process three other parishioners suffered stab wounds.
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Mrs. Garcia was born Feb. 16, 1924, in Beeville to Cresencio and Martina (Vela) Armijo. She married Abelardo Garcia in Beeville on April 28, 1946, and was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Robert Garcia; a sister, Dora Armijo; and a brother, Adan Armijo.
Survivors include a daughter, Alma (Oscar) Lopez of Beeville; grandchildren, Sandra Ann Vasquez and Robert Anthony Lopez; two great-granddaughters.
Visitation was held Friday, Aug. 15, from 2 to 9 p.m. at Angelus Funeral Home. A rosary was recited there that evening at 7 o'clock.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Richard Gonzales officiating. Burial followed in Beeville Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Robert Lopez, Robert Vasquez, Amanda Vasquez, Carlos Carrizales, John Salinas and Frank Cuevas.
Honorary pallbearer was Brooke Lynn Vasquez.
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Friends - I have a couple questions for those of you who exclusively feed baby breastmilk by bottle. Our baby came 2 months early and despite all my grandeous plans of nursing, it turned out the only way we could get our dd to feed successfully was by bottle. I do nurse at least once a day, but find that she spits up much more when I nurse then when she is bottled fed. I'm guessing because she is taking in too much air and not latching right. So I have 2 questions: When baby is bottle fed and follows a schedule - does baby know when he/she is full? We were feeding our lo 3 oz every 3 hours. In the past week she is wanting more and is ready every 1 1/2 hours. Yesterday in fact she had two feedings that were over 5 oz and she hardly spit up. She just turned 3 months yesterday, but really would be considered a month if she was born on time. What's a normal amount at this age?
Second question, the daycare is going every 3 hours. I told my dh that they need to start feeding her every 2 hours. He is concerned that she will be trained to eat every 2 hours so we won't be able to sleep at night - that's our current situation. My understanding is that if they fill up on their calories in the day, they are more likely to rest and spread out the feedings at night. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Should we increase the amount and keep it every 3 hours? BTW - we are in between the scheduled feedings and demand feeding - I'll never let her go hungry, just don't want to start a bad habit of her overeating.
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Charles Curtis Bendle
Charles Curtis Bendle of Jeffersonville, NY, owner of Charlie's Auto Works and a lifetime resident, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, after a brief illness in Florida. He was 64.
Services were held Monday, March 25 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville, NY, with Ginny Bossley officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Youngsville, NY.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Jeffersonville Fire Dept. or Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties.
Patricia May Elliott
Patricia May Elliott of Callicoon, NY passed away on her favorite day of the year: St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17, 2013.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home, 29 Pearl Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758.
Donations can be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.
Patrick John Kelly
Patrick John Kelly, of Smallwood, NY and a lifetime Sullivan County resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY. He was 40.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 26 at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 3534 Rt. 55, Kauneonga Lake, NY. Cremation was held at Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope, NY.
Helen Kutsher
Helen Kutsher of Monticello, NY, owner of the famous Catskill resort, Kutsher's Country Club, died of natural causes Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Philadelphia, PA.
Services were held Thursday, March 21 at the Landfield Avenue Synagogue in Monticello.
Donations can be made to Landfield Ave. Synagogue, the American Heart Association and the Catskill Regional Medical Center.
Carol Marie Postrion
Carol Marie Postrion, a resident of Bethany Village in Honesdale, PA and formerly of Tanglwood Lakes, Greentown, PA died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She was 84.
The funeral was held Saturday, March 23 at Teeters' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA with Rev. Martin L. Cox, Jr., retired pastor Hawley United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment was at Pine Grove Cemetery in Paupack, PA.


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Between 4 to 16 weeks I did this about twice every 3 weeks. I didn't let myself go more than 6 hours without pumping or nursing and my husband wasn't allowed to give more than one bottle (or two "half" bottles). Plus I pumped extra before or after.
I am very paranoid because I have an acquaintance who had low-milk supply because her husband gave bottles every night and she slept 8 hours. (What amazes me is that she doesn't know the two things are connected!)
Now that I am working full-time I don't do it because I have already replaced so many feedings with pumping sessions.
What worries me is that your husband says your loved one took the bottle so fast. Get the slowest flow nipple possible (and you never have to graduate to faster flow nipples-your breasts don't change flow rates so why should your bottle). Different brands of newborn nipples can have different flow rates. Also see this link: