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an embroidered vestment believed to resemble an apron with shoulder straps, worn by priests in ancient Israel
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Originally Posted By: maverick> put the ephod upon him
Yes, very curious - since I gather this word comes from the Hebrew meaning 'to put on', it looks suspiciously like a translation error, doesn't it?
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Hi Fong, Happy New Year to you and the lovely AnnaS. 'Back' may be a little premature, having popped in for a reminder about Tom Swifties, but.
Thanks Rhuby and Luke - yes, I get that we're talking about a garment used in religious rituals that is more or less an apron or, schematically, a decorative wife-beater. But the only etymology I found suggested that the noun came from 'aphad', meaning 'to put on'. So the original meaning was something like
And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the thing you put on upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the thing you put on, and bound [it] unto him therewith.
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A smile, a wink and a good old fashioned Chicago roundhouse to the face and everyone seems to have forgotten that Rod Blagojevich is the scum of the earth who not only embarrassed the millions of people who chose him to lead but also tainted the already highly critiqued political machine known as the City of Broad Shoulders. And let me tell ya: it's really friggin' hard to embarrass a city known to root for those lovable bastions of disappointment: the Chicago Cubs.
Indeed, after a brilliant array of surreptitious spin-doctoring, both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President-Elect Barack Obama swiveled from one extreme to the other and now favor seating Blago-appointee and Chicago granddaddy of patronage, Roland Burris, to the US senate. To quote Jack Buck, "Excuse me while I stand and applaud."
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Meanwhile, many of you may see my flippant ferments to dispel equally corrupt John Mozeliak from the Cardinals' helm as mere exercise in futile hyperbole, but believe me when I declare my absolute sincerity — that my dissatisfaction stems from a sound place: my undying loyalty to preserve the winning spirit of St. Louis Cardinals baseball.
Whether you like it or not, Mozeliak is corrupt. Anyone who thinks he can throw around pretentiousness disguised as frugality in the Cardinals' front office is corrupt. Anyone who squashes the fans' perennial hopes for a pennant (before the season even starts) while the hated Cubbies build and build and build only to get better, is corrupt. Anyone who "rebuilds" a severely damaged bullpen by signing the likes of a lukewarm lefty named Trever Miller or Royce Ring — mere band-aids on a gaping, gushing head-wound — is corrupt.
Yeah, sure, Tony LaRussa is extremely intelligent — so much so that he hid Mozeliak's ineptitude for most of the 2008 season. With Dave Duncan at his side, it's no secret that LaRussa has fixed many a troubled bargain-bin pitcher — whatever riff-raff Mozeliak (and Jocketty before him) could dig up and throw his way. But how long can we expect TLR's elite level of intelligence to conceal the GM's corruption?
One of these days (probably sooner than later) LaRussa and Dunc are simply gonna get tired of the b.s. and walk away.
One of these days (probably sooner than later) the Illinois legislature (and the Democrats as a whole) are simply gonna get tired of the b.s. and send Blago on his way.
At least, I hope as much.
Intelligence can't hide the scandalous scars of corruption forever.
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I have to agree with you Jeff. That appointment of Burris was to give cover for mister corrupt, Blago, and it now seems to be working, after the Demos in the Senate have kept on saying that they would reject him. Now they seem to be saying, okay, on second thought we'll let him in, since The one' says its okay to let him in. Geeze, whatever happened to principles?
As if the political process isn't corrupt enough, the thought that the Democrats in Washington are actually thinking seating Burris is CRAZY! Is the issue that they are afraid if they don't seat him the next appointee might be a republican? Makes you wonder about all of US could elect idiots like THAT to go to Washington. God help us all!
I've TRIED to follow this story (Burris, not the Cardinals) on the news every night, but it keeps getting weirder and weirder. One day the Senate wants nothing to do with the guy. The next day they're welcoming him with open arms. Makes the wacky world of baseball look positively sane.
Thing is, All, I did a whole lot of work on the ground to get Obama in office and this mishandling of Burris/Blago is really bothersome. And if you haven't figured it out yet, I'm not such a big fan of Mozeliak🙂
Maybe you should revive Fire Joe Morgan and call it Fire John Mozeliak. You might actually get your wish!
And at least you know who your senator will be. It's won't get settled here in Minnesota until the next election, what with all of the forthcoming lawsuits.
Ha! Good call, Erin. There's also a wave here in Chicago called "Fire the Hawk" (Ken "the Hawk" Harrelson, White Sox broadcaster). We tried it with Bush and that didn't work so my hopes aren't high at this point. I feel sorry for Minnesota taxpayers though. What a mess.
Fire Hawk? Mr. "Can of Corn?" Mr. "He gone?" He drives me insane. Stark raving looney. I'm sure he's a very nice man, but hearing him call a game is like….something really bad.
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Dude, Billups has been great during the 4 games he'd led the offense as our point. The least of out worries are @ PG on the offensive side of the ball.
Felton & Amare were a solid pick and roll duo, but I'll take an experienced veteran leader in Billups, who has a boat load of playoff & championship experiemce as a former Finals MVP over a PG such as Felton any day of the week & twice during the playoffs.
Billups is great @ running a half court set, while putting his supporting cast in position to make productive plays. The man is a real leader. Running a productive half court offense is also KEY come playoff time. Felton was a below average PG in terms of running a half court set. Way too wild at times.
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Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the local chapter of Sons of Norway, Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566, in Lackawaxen, PA, to learn about Norwegian Christmas traditions. From the good people there, and from an article by Sarah Asp Olson, "Norway's Nisse" published in the December 2012 issue of SON's official magazine, Viking, I learned how at Christmas ancient wisdom makes its way to us still.
LACKAWAXEN, PA — He's only as tall as a toddler, but his long white beard proves that puberty was a milestone passed decades ago. Believed to live in farm outbuildings, he's known to be mischievous and can be moody and unpredictable as well. Hardly fashion forward, he dresses in gray knickers and is never without a red stocking cap, which, when turned inside out, renders him invisible. Usually benevolent, he's credited with tending to the farm animals and protecting the farm from evil spirits. In return, he expects some kind of edible reward, usually in the form of cream porridge and strong alcoholic drink. If the reward is not provided or falls short of his expectations, his nature will turn malevolent, and he can wreak harm on the farm, its animals, and the farmer's family. It's reputed that the bite of an angry nisse (elf) can be fatal within minutes.
A color-blind leprechaun? No, but his distant ancestors were probably of the same fairy-sprite family. He's the nisse of Norway's eastern and southern farm country, and he is, as the kids of today would say, legendary.
The nisse's origins are shrouded in the mists of time, but he's generally thought to be descended from the huldre-folk of ancient Norway. Like the wee folk of Ireland, huldre-folk tend to their business forever unseen, although their existence is accepted without question. There emerged from the huldre-folk one guardian archetype, gardvord, whose duty it was to protect the farm and all who dwelled thereon. In return for his protection, he was revered and provided with edible tribute.
Some mythologists claim that a plumb line can be dropped from gardvord to Norway's Santa Claus, Julenisse. [In the Norwegian language, Jul means Yule, and nisse means elf; thus Julenisse is the Yule elf. Interestingly, Nisse is also a Norwegian nickname for Nicholas.] But no one argues the fact that the nisse figure emerged from Norse folklore and has become inextricably identified with Norway's culture, transforming and evolving along with Norway's own character.
From pagan times, Norway celebrated a festival of light near the winter solstice on December 21. In the 10th century, King Haakon I moved that traditional feast to December 25, in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is a national feast day in Norway, then and now. At 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, all work comes to a halt. People dress in their finest clothes and sit down to a feast that starts with a first course of pudding. But before they eat, they hang out a sheaf of grain for the birds and leave a bowl of pudding (or cream porridge) for the barn nisse. A feast of roast pig follows and continues into the night. Long after the feast has ended, the food and drink is left on the table, so that the Julenisse can help himself. No one wants to risk offending him and bringing nisse wrath down upon the farm.
The Julenisse emerged around the middle of the 19th century, just as Christmas in Scandinavia and much of Western Europe was morphing into the child-centered family holiday celebrated in America today. Contemporary Norwegian folklorists view Julenisse as a refined and updated version of the nisse of Norway past. Like his predecessor, Julenisse has a nature that is both generous and judgmental. He bestows gifts on those whose virtuous lifestyle has made them worthy of the honor. And, like the nisse of old, he expects an edible reward for his efforts. He favors the headwear of his ancestor, and it's no coincidence that he, too, manages to do his work unseen.
A deep faith in the unknown runs through the Norwegian way of life. Long before microscopes and telescopes, the nisse personified a Norwegian conviction that the eyes and mind of man cannot discern all that exists. Julenisse is the modern manifestation of the Norwegian belief that the eternal mystery of life must be acknowledged, respected, and given its due.
[For more information about Sons of Norway, visit www.sonsofnorway.com [2]. New members are always welcome, and Norwegian ancestry is not a requirement; the primary requirement is having a strong interest in, and passion for, Norwegian culture. Visit www.3dsofn.org [3]. Special thanks to Millie Diefenbach, Mikki Ryan and Sverre Aasgaarden.]
Nisse wisdom is a prescription for virtuous life, long attributed to the nisse. An eclectic mix of common sense, nonsense and humor, here are some nuggets of nisse advice.
Change underwear at least once a year.
Stay dry behind the ears.
Tell the others a good joke every day.
It's obligatory to take a ladle of cod liver oil daily.
Don't tease your neighbor more than once a month.
Even if you're wrong, don't give in.
A good laugh extends life.
Don't overwork when you don't have to.
Save the pennies and let the dollars go.
Don't let the neighbors get more hay in their barn than you have in yours.
View change with skepticism.
Stay in shape and lift a horse with one outstretched arm daily.
[Excerpted from "The Norwegian Nisse: Its Amazing Life and History" by Frid Ingulstad]
Recipes for Julenisse's favorite food and drink are here provided, to safeguard readers from the retribution of a disgruntled Julenisse. Please note that strong beer can be substituted for grog.
Hot Apple Grog with Blackcurrant and Cinnamon
Serves five
3 cups apple cider
1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 dried blackcurrant leaves (can be excluded)
1/3 cup apple liquor
Bring apple cider to a boil with sugar, cinnamon stick and blackcurrant leaves.2
Let simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool.
Add apple liquor just before serving.
Season to taste with more sugar.
[Adapted from New Scandinavian Cooking www.newscancook.com]
Cream Porridge
1 quart thick soured cream
1¾ cups flour
1 quart milk
1 tsp salt
Boil the soured cream (covered) for two minutes and stir in half the flour. Stir vigorously until the butter separates. Skim off butter and keep warm. Stir in the rest of the flour and mix in milk. Simmer the porridge for five minutes. Season with salt.
[For more information about Sons of Norway, visit www.sonsofnorway.com [2]. New members are always welcome, and Norwegian ancestry is not a requirement; the primary requirement is having a strong interest in, and passion for, Norwegian culture. Visit www.3dsofn.org [3]. Special thanks to Millie Diefenbach, Mikki Ryan and Sverre Aasgaarden.]


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Pretty much spot on although honestly I don't care who starts at PG. Whoever plays better should start and we'll see how that goes
I know Mike... I saw it for years, yet I am not bald (on my head )
...we must reevaluate our talent.
First off there's this:
We know the offense will be more traditional- ran through Stat & Melo in the post, and on the wing.Speedball officially died in Westchester on Thursday.
Interim Knicks coach Mike Woodson staged his first practice Thursday and reporters got to see implementation of a host of structured, deliberate set plays that was absent in the read-and-ract Mike D'Antoni speedball offense. D'Antoni resigned Wednesday, feeling he didn't have enough guys buying into the share-the-ball system, specifically Carmelo Anthony.
Amar'e Stoudemire admitted the offensive system is changing dramatically under Woodson in blending more toward the superstars, less toward Linsanity. Woodson admitted afterward point guard Jeremy Lin still is in a "learning stage.''
"He's going to utilize his leading scorers, myself and Carmelo (Anthony), make sure he takes advantage of every opportunity on the court,'' Stoudemire said after practice. "We've been profound scorers all our careers. He wants to make sure we take advantage of that."
"It's going to be different for us,'' Stoudemire added. "Coach Woodson has his offense and offensive schemes. We have to readjust to that. We are all receiving it well. We're excited about it. We can't wait to play in the new offense.''
Similar to George Carl's (and many others) fundamental approach of producing high percentage shots at volume, we can expect a few anomalies to become present:
1. We will draw fouls at an enormous pace
2. We will play at a slower pace than years past
3. We will play more half-court ball that is heavily relied upon in the playoffs
4. We are in YET ANOTHER readjustment/acclimation stage
Then there's the question of Point Guard; that being: WHICH PG FITS OUR SYSTEM BEST?
This is an all important question, debated for years under our previous coach, using his system as a reference point.
Any combination of Lin, BD, JR, Bambi Fields, and Shump can be implored and our new philosophy should dictate this primarily.
Lets admit the truth; Lin is "still learning" and CANNOT be relied upon in the playoffs at this point. This DOES NOT mean he can't or won't flourish, as his clutchness has been on display for the world to see. That type of intangible is invaluable. Conversely, Bambi Fields has the reputation in his young career as being passive and weak when the bright lights are on. I see this as a sign.
To be fair, JR as well as Fields have just as much an opportunity to shine within this new system as anyone. With STAT & Melo being Batman & Robin I believe...
BD should start at PG. I've seen his athletic ability semi-return, his shot improve, and his reacclimation process go smoothly. Unfortunately that was in a different system.
BD however CAN be relied upon come playoff time. He has the resume, the veteran respect, the decision making ablilty, and the passing skills to compliment STAT & Melo. He also has a fair shot at the PG spot sans the Linsanity hype. F*ck pleasing the Asian fan... no offense. W's mean more.
My main concern is can BD knock down the kick-out with consistency? I have no doubt he will do as a PG should; know when to drive, know how to get hot players the ball, know how to control the tempo.
My secondary concern is can BD stop the penetration? I have confiednce he can. His footwork looks good.
That leaves us with the two.
Offense, although sporadic comes with both JR and Shump; JR being the most likely to succeed offensively. Shump remaining a question mark for the bright lights.
The nod goes to Shump in my opinion for a few reasons. He's our best perimeter defender. Although the leadership has changed, the fact that we need to surround STAT & Melo with quality defenders remains. It makes sense to balance the starting unit with defense and versatility. Shump has the job of deprogramming his shoot first mentality to becoming more of facilitator and hustle guy. I'm ordering Bambi Fields to relinquish his notes immediately!
JR provides a better scoring option to compliment the 2nd unit and give Lin and Novak a potent trio (who can't play defense as well, but hey who cares, we need scoring off-the-bench. We don't plan on having to fight back so often ). Jorts can help with that too, although he too needs to be reprogrammed at the finer (expected) arts of a big man.
Starters: BD, SHUMP, MELO, STAT, TC (gives us veteran savvy, needed in the playoffs- if we make it . While reducing the likelihood of errors by Lin and Fields, who are young and need better defense to take the pressure of our bigs)
Bench: LIN, JR, FIELDS, JJ, Jorts (gives us a 2nd unit with scoring, speed, defensive versatility, and a bunch of dudes with something to prove in various capacities.
Your thoughts?
*Jerome Jordan is the honorable mention after Jorts. Novak is a lock as our 2nd unit scorer. White Men Can Jump-shoot.
**Bibby can get the garbage minutes after we're up 20.
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Pretty much spot on although honestly I don't care who starts at PG. Whoever plays better should start and we'll see how that goes
Lin played awesome against the Lakers/Mavs...
Sucked against the Heat...
Just haven't seen enough of either of them yet. Sure you can probably rely on Baron being more confident and poised come playoff time, yet does he still have the same potential as Lin to explode for 30 pts if our other stars are off?
That remains to be seen.
I agree with literally everything you said especially starting BD over Lin. Lin has better chemistry with the second unit as evidenced by the 7 game win streak.
We'll still get swept in the first round by either Miami or Chicago. This is more than the coach.
I hope Melo gets traded before the deadline, you let one head roll - others have to follow.
D'Antoni, Melo, Amar'e are all 3 responsible for our horrendous record since the Melo trade. All 3 should atone for it, not just coach.
The way Atlanta is struggling it's still possible to get that 6th spot and avoid Mia and Chi for the 1st round even though I think we'd beat Chicago in a 7 game series.
Lol at you guys thinking Lin is losing his starter job after all the money he has made, before the playoffs.
This is what will likely happen:
Woodson will start Lin but will give Baron heavy minutes
In the playoffs if Lin fails (IF cause I actually think he has the nerves to play ok) Baron could see himself becoming the starter for the rest of the playoffs.
Doesn't matter the system MSG is a bureaucracy based on making money and avoiding bad press. Removing Lin out of the starting lineup for no reason would cause a loss of money and bad press. Also I like to think Woodson will push Lin to defend better. If he played more Defense now he will develop into a better player going forward into the career.
u need to backup and smell the coffee....the Knicks put together one of the top frontcourts (Tyson/Stat/Melo) in the NBA....and Dantoni made them "Vulnerable" on both sides of the court....Dantoni NBA career has showed to be clueless on the use of bigmen frontcourts.
He DNP Kurt Thomas first season in Phoenix, the 2nd season Kurt Thomas bigman role helped Phoenix get to the WCF....and in the offseason Dantoni had Steve Kerr trade Kurt Thomas for nothing just to get Kurt off the team.
The following season was Dantoni's last season in Phoenix.
Lin will be the starter BD is gonna be getting lots of those minutes though. I also expect that we will turn to our bench more often. We are deep and woodson has a better understanding of how to utilize that then MDA did.
It's also good for the development of young guys like Iman, Jorts, Lin to have a HC that is holding them accountable. I think this squad is much better suited to woodson then the atlanta teams he had and will succeed in all the areas that those teams failed.
I suspect Davis will get starting spot fairly soon. Woodson gave them both almost equal playing time vs Portland and I think it would be best to prep Davis for the playoffs (if we do make the playoffs that is). He's a better PG than Lin hands down and has the experience as well as the versatility to adjust to various game scenarios. We will need Davis far more than we will need Lin come playoff time. Lin isn't ready to compete at top level yet.
lol, @ peeps wanting the Knicks to be losers after we got rid of a loser coach. The Irony seems to have no end...
As far as Woodson is concern...I'm happy because now we should continue to see a positive change in our defensive play. IMO, this is the main department we should concentrate on. Do this.... the offense/rebounding and gelling will consistantly get better.
Mike Woodson First!
Baron Davis still have the same flaws he had as a young star on the Hornets....
his passes to bigmen are to damn low, plus he has always been a halfcourt
offensive PG with fair defense.
Can we use Baron Davis PG talents? Hell yeah! we need at least 20 minutes per game
from Davis veteran experience to backup PG-Lin, especially Davis is great in three guard-offense
with a defensive-Shump or a defensive-TD in the lineup.
Should Baron Davis start? No! should Baron Davis start in the 3rd quarter to start the 2nd half?
Hell yeah! on alot of our oponents with strong defensive pressure-system.
Jeremy Lin is an energy-creative PG with great IQ who is learning the ropes of NBA B.Ball
in this regular season playingtime....Lin is the Knicks starter & finisher this regular season....
Lin is not supose to be receiving 35 to 40 minutes of playintime per game within 10 different
lineups when he is learning the ropes of NBA B.ball....
If Lin is a prospect of learning, shouldnt 80% of his playingtime be in a lineup to GELL
with the most minute players on the team?
Tyson Chandler has been a great defensive PF & C in his career in the NBA averaging
28 minutes of playingtime throughout his career....always having a full 10 minutes of
great energy in the 4th quarter.
The superstar tandem of Fowards Stat & Melo are not getting any younger,
plus having both on a team with a 7.0 Tyson Chandler, shouldnt their career minutes
of playingtime be reduce to 30 minutes of playingtime? especially when u have decent
backups to use for 18 minutes of their playintime in Jefferies, Novak, Jorts, and Jordan?
plus we have enough decent guards to run a 3-guard offense transition for 6 to 8 minutes
per game?
If our bench-players cant hold down the game for 18 to 20 minutes per game for
our STARTERS -vs- half the teams in the league....then maybe we need new bench-players....
but that was not the Knicks problem in a back to back to back 66 game season,
the 8-man rotation of the same players were.
Your Thoughts???


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Executive SpotlightA Perspective on How Standards are Enabling 'Better, Sooner, Cheaper' Designs
25 years ago, Synopsys was founded with the vision of providing EDA tools for engineers to enable them to accelerate their innovation and deliver differentiated products to market Better, Sooner, and Cheaper. The race to deliver better products to market sooner and cheaper has become increasingly competitive, and engineers are looking for every advantage. In our interview with Karen Bartleson, 2012 President-elect of the IEEE Standards Association and senior director of community marketing, Synopsys, we discuss how standards are helping engineers deliver better products to market sooner and cheaper.
Q: Can you give us some insight into how EDA standards help engineers deliver 'better' designs?Sure. Standards are a great way to help ensure quality designs, and higher quality means "better" designs. For example, when translating designs into multiple formats, errors are prone to happen, but by utilizing a single standard, those errors can be eliminated. Also, as designs become more and more complex, they typically incorporate more semiconductor IP blocks. If the IP has been designed and verified to meet specific standards, engineers can feel confident about the quality of their designs and ultimately deliver a better design faster.
Q: You just mentioned the use of IP as a way for engineers to get their products to market 'faster', but what role do EDA standards have in helping engineers get their products to market 'sooner'? Clearly, the use of IP is a key way to accelerate the design process, but EDA standards also play a critical role in helping engineers get their designs, and therefore their end products, to market sooner. Think about how design teams can significantly reduce learning curves by adopting pre-established methods and standards. The use of common formats and languages for describing a design means the engineering team doesn't need to waste precious time learning and coming up to speed on new formats. Following a standard methodology accelerates the design cycle too. Together, the use of IP, such as USB, the application of methodologies, like UVM, and the adherence to EDA standards, such as UPF, are powerful ways to get to market sooner.
Q: Okay, so how do standards enable engineers to develop their designs more cost effectively, or 'cheaper'? Employing standards is a fundamental way to improve efficiency, and that translates into a 'cheaper' design process. For instance, standards eliminate the need to write translators or interfaces which significantly reduces a product's development costs. Because there are a plethora of standards available, engineers can select the EDA tools that best suit their design requirements and reap the benefits of delivering a 'cheaper' design.
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We all love getting flowers and candy for Valentine's Day, but sometimes our significant others go the extra mile to give us a touching surprise that won't soon be forgotten. Read on for some traditional — and not so traditional — gestures of love that made February 14th extraspecial for these lucky Good Housekeeping readers
Sweet Roses
My most romantic Valentine's Day was last year. My husband kept me completely in the dark about what he was doing. At lunch that day, he called me to tell me to go and look in my car. There, I found a note saying, "Roses are red, chrysanthemums are blue..." Lo and behold, there was a blue chrysanthemum on the seat of my car. When I got home, there were rose petals on the doorstep. I went inside and saw a rose-petal path leading all the way to a table, where he had laid out a dozen roses and a gift basket full of bath gels and soaps. Then I found the rest of the poem! It was so romantic. The rest of it read: "Chocolates are sweet and so are you." He had attached a chocolate rose to that card.
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Baby, What Baby?
As silly as this may sound, on Valentine's Day three years ago, I had lunch with my husband at Burger King. Once we sat down with our chicken sandwiches, I announced I had taken a pregnancy test that morning. Instantly, he was elated — but I told him not to get too excited, as we weren't sure just yet. The line on the test was very, very faint. Then, I took the strip of paper from the test out of my purse and slid it across the table toward him. The smile across his face let me know it was for sure. He was so happy that it made me cry.
When I got home from work that night he had a Valentine's card waiting for me, expressing how happy he was about my "possible" pregnancy. To this day, I will never forget that Valentine's Day — even if our "romantic meal" was a Burger King lunch! From now on, Valentine's Day will always be a time of celebrating the beginning of our new life as a family. It'll be a "family" holiday that includes Camryn in whatever plans we make!
Wedding Surprise!
A few days before the holiday, my boyfriend bought me a wonderful card with old-fashioned lace, a dozen red roses and a large box of dark chocolate-covered cashews. I was floored by the gesture. But then he asked me what I was doing for a three-day holiday weekend that was coming up.
I just thought we were getting away for a fun-filled weekend of gambling in Nevada. We arrived on a Friday morning, went to our room and unpacked. Then we went downstairs for some gambling. That night, as we were going to bed, he knelt down on one knee, with the ring in one hand and a rose in the other. He said, "What are you doing tomorrow at 12 noon? How about marrying me?" Then he told me of all his secret prearranged plans.
I was so shocked, I just cried like a baby! Of course I said yes!
He had bought our wedding rings, reserved a small chapel on the river and a moonlight boat cruise up and down the Colorado River, with a candlelight dinner and cocktails. The wedding was beautiful!
That was six years ago, and it still feels like yesterday. We are a very happy couple. Even still, my hubby now always has some kind of a special, secret surprise for me, all during our six years of marriage so far.
Girls' Night In
Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who found themselves dateless on Valentine's Day. So they all decided to make a group night of it — complete with spiked lemonade out of lovelorn lemons.
This describes a recent Valentine's Day of mine. I have to say, it was one of my most fun, most relaxing Valentine's Day ever. We exchanged little kid valentines (our motto was: The cheesier the better) and bought each other drinks. We had a multicourse dinner and toasted each other between each course. The best part of the night was when we went around the table complimenting each person — everyone said one good thing about every other person at the table. It was really funny, really sweet and truly touching — everything a valentine should be.
Artistic Romance
For a number of years, I worked exclusively from home as a freelance book editor. One year, my husband took the day off from work on Valentine's Day, but he left the house before we had a chance to talk.
I worked that entire day, and as the hours ticked by I wondered what had happened! In fact, by around 4 p.m. I was feeling downright pouty that my guy had taken Valentine's Day off and then spent the day without me.
I quickly changed my tune when he came home. I found out that he'd sold one of his prize possessions (worth hundreds) and then drove a total of four hours to buy me a framed print by my favorite artist, who happened to be in an art show two hours away. It was such a grand gesture in my eyes. Some women like diamonds — I like Native American art!
Oh, in case you're wondering about the print: It's called The Taking of Mary Jemison by Robert Griffing. It's the story of a woman from Gettysburg, PA, who was taken captive during the French & Indian War and was adopted by the Seneca. After the end of the war, she willingly stayed with the Seneca and eventually became the owner of much land.
This picture doesn't do it justice, but check out a copy of the print.
A Family Affair
My most romantic Valentine's Day was about six years ago. My husband works rotating 12-hour shifts, so sometimes on special days he isn't around much. But this one particular Valentine's Day he was coming home at 8 a.m. off of the midnight shift. At this point, my two daughters were not yet in school full time, and my oldest was still only on afternoon kindergarten — so we were all usually at home when my hubby would get in from work.
So when we got up at 8:30, my husband had a special present waiting for each of us at our usual seats around the breakfast table. There were a dozen roses at my seat! But what really made it the most special Valentine's Day was that in front of each of my daughters' seats was a single rose. I was so overcome that I was in tears. The simple gesture was so touching because it showed me how fortunate I was to have found and married the most wonderful, considerate man — and father — possible.
Little Surprises
My most romantic Valentine's Day was last year. Neither my boyfriend nor I had a lot of money, so we agreed that we wouldn't really celebrate. We chose to put what little money we had together and try to go to dinner. After dinner at a local place we headed out to the car. To my surprise, there were two dozen gorgeous pink roses in the driver's seat of my car. He had his mother put them there while we were eating dinner. It was the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me!
Gifts from the Heart
Over the years, my husband, a high school English teacher, has written poetry about his feelings for me. In fact, I am currently compiling 10 years worth of romantic poetry and love letters into a beautiful album. Each Valentine's Day, I receive a new poem from him.
So some girls can get their diamonds and pearls, I'll take his poetry from the heart any day! Anyone can go to the store and blow big bucks on jewelry and candies. It takes a real man to speak from the heart, and that is truly sexy!
Honeymoon in Vegas
My husband and I got married on Valentine's Day. We chose that day because it's the anniversary of the first day we kissed. That was also the very first time we realized we liked one another. See, we hated each other at first — I couldn't even stand the sight of him, but all that changed. So we decided to be married on that day in Las Vegas.
The day of our wedding, it seemed everything in Vegas was running late — including the ceremonies. I didn't think we'd make our vows before midnight but we did, at 11:57 p.m. To top it off, when our minister read the vows, he said, "Will you, George, take Martha to be your wedded wife?" It was like, "Huh? I'm Yvonne and his name is Paul."
Okay, so it wasn't exactly romantic, but we were in love and that's all that mattered. And needless to say, this year will be our 16th wedding anniversary, and we still bust up laughing about that day every time we think of it.
Untiring Devotion
For the first Valentine's Day my husband and I celebrated as an engaged couple, he engineered a really big surprise for me. Here's what happened: I worked with his best buddy, so he conspired with his friend to keep me inside my building so I couldn't see that my car was missing from the parking lot. My fiancé had taken my car at lunchtime and had four brand-new tires put on. He also washed and waxed the car, changed the oil and placed a dozen long-stem red roses on the front seat.
I got off work that day and saw my car all cleaned up. At first I just figured he had washed it — how sweet. Then I realized that my tires still had the little rubber nubbies on them — NEW TIRES! Then I saw the box of roses sitting on my front seat. I was in tears. Who knew four new tires could be so romantic?
A Blast from the Past
I was a single mom for most of my kids' childhoods — I mean terminally single, after a second short and disastrous marriage: homebody, not looking, not really thinking about it. That is when a restaurant owner here in town who knew me (I had formerly had a restaurant here too) decided to play matchmaker.
He was a customer that she was fond of, a single dad, homebody, not looking and not really thinking about it either, and being pursued by some women he politely tolerated. She called me to ask if she could give him my number. Then she called him and told him to call me. About a week passed before my phone rang. We had a great conversation, and he asked if he could call me the next evening. After a few nights of long conversations, he asked if he could take me out for a while (sight unseen) and talk in person, in a neutral spot, for about an hour and half. We set it up. Mind you, we were 48 years old. Blind dating at that age can be frightening. But we felt good about what we had heard from each other over the phone.
I ran home from work, showered, dressed, and felt giddy as a schoolgirl when the doorbell rang.
And there he stood, the REALLY CUTE GUY from the high school coed track team that I never got to know before he moved away in 1971! And there I was, the object of his high school fantasies, looking back at him! We both started laughing so hard, we had to sit down on the front porch. We were both a little worse for wear since high school, but not much changed!
We had a wonderful evening, and we are still holding hands in public and calling to say, "I miss you, I love you" during work. We have been inseparable partners for almost two years. He has held my hand through the birth of my three grandsons, and I have held his hand through the funeral of his middle son.
I think I have found my life partner. I'm 50, so it's about time. And on a blind date... I suppose it's like the grab bag of baseball cards you gamble on. There just might be one in there that is worth a million.
Danny and I spend all of our time at home, when we are not working. There is nothing outside of there we really care about much. We cook together, garden, work on house projects, walk our dogs, and mostly laugh a lot. And we set the alarm early so that we don't forget to spend 20 minutes (two taps on the snooze button) every morning just holding each other tightly, just in case it is the last chance we get.
Where There's a Will, There's a Way
My then-boyfriend (now husband) and I had been dating for only about three months when Valentine's Day rolled around, and I wanted to surprise him with a romantic home-cooked meal. At the time I was living in a very tiny apartment.
I went shopping and purchased ingredients for dinner (baked chicken in sauce, wild rice and glazed baby carrots), wine, flowers, tablecloth, candlesticks, fancy napkins — the whole nine yards! But by the time I returned home and started preparing the food, I realized I had forgotten one crucial thing — my tiny apartment lacked a dining area. Where was I going to put all of this stuff?
I decided to improvise by converting my living room coffee table into a dining room table. I dressed it up with the tablecloth, set the table with the napkins and place settings, lit the candlesticks, then separated the flowers and set them up all over the room. In lieu of chairs, I pulled a couple of cushions off the couch for us to sit on. When my boyfriend walked through the door, he was so surprised and very touched by the effort I had made.
The meal was delicious, and while we ate we both laughed over our little makeshift dining room. It wasn't fancy, but in our eyes it was absolutely perfect. Then he surprised me by giving me a gold and diamond heart-shaped necklace. He told me, "It's the only 'first Valentine's Day' we'll ever have, so I wanted to make it unforgettable." I've had to replace the chain a couple of times thanks to my playful toddler, but I've worn this necklace practically every day since!
A Group Proposal
My most memorable Valentine's Day was last year, when my husband proposed to me. He has two kids from his previous marriage, and I have two from my previous marriage. All four kids knew he was going to propose for about two months, and they all kept the secret! (He told them because he wanted to make sure they were all okay with him asking me to marry him.)
Valentine's Day was on a Saturday last year, and we cooked breakfast for the kids as usual, and then he told me that he wanted me to take a shower before I got my gift. I had to let him know when I was ready to come downstairs. I got the okay to come down but was told to go to the living room and sit on the couch. He then gave me a very nice card, which said on the last page: "The only thing left is for you to be my wife." I looked at him, and then the kids came out of the kitchen holding a box he had made. In the box was a Cupid teddy bear and my engagement ring. In front of all the kids, he said, "I love you. Will you be my wife?" I immediately burst into tears of joy. What a memory!
Man's Intuition
One Valentine's Day, I was especially tired and cranky. My husband took the kids (we have four) and me out for lunch. When we came back home, I sent him to the store on an errand. I was shocked when he came back with a pregnancy test! I gave him an evil glare and snapped at him, because together, we have plenty of kids, all very close in age. I didn't think we needed another at that point.
I went ahead and took the pregnancy test, and it was positive! I still don't know how my husband knew! After a bit of crying and worrying, the happiness set in, and six years later, we can't imagine our lives without Brittany Layne. I think it will always be my favorite Valentine's Day.


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Among these farms and ranches was Paradise Hill Farm and Cemetery located in Karnes County one mile northeast of Falls City on CR 237. Founded in 1903 by John W. Szalwinski. Current owner is Justin Wilbert Szalwinski, Sr.
"The families we honor today continue their ancestors' legacies of nurturing and caring for the land," Commissioner Staples said. "They truly represent the dreams of the pioneers who entered the Texas frontier and built the family farms and ranches that endure to this day. I congratulate these families for making Texas a leader in agriculture."


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Under Armour Inc. (UA): Today's Featured Consumer Goods Laggard
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Under Armour ( UA) pushed the Consumer Goods sector lower today making it today's featured Consumer Goods laggard. The sector as a whole closed the day up 0.2%. By the end of trading, Under Armour fell $1.15 (-2.0%) to $55.26 on average volume. Throughout the day, 1,950,358 shares of Under Armour exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 1,751,400 shares. The stock ranged in price between $54.70-$55.86 after having opened the day at $55.61 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $56.41. Other companies within the Consumer Goods sector that declined today were: Central European Distribution ( CEDC), down 28.5%, SGOCO Group ( SGOC), down 12.6%, Tianli Agritech ( OINK), down 12.5% and Tandy Brands Accessories ( TBAC), down 5.9%.
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Under Armour, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and distribution of branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and youth primarily in North America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Under Armour has a market cap of $4.7 billion and is part of the consumer non-durables industry. The company has a P/E ratio of 46.0, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 16.2% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday.
TheStreet Ratings rates Under Armour as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income and good cash flow from operations. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company is trading at a premium valuation based on our review of its current price compared to such things as earnings and book value.
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The Acreage Community Park Jam is an event featuring and inviting musicians, comedians and any other artists of all ages, styles and skill levels. Food trucks/vendors will be onsite so bring your appetite. For the classic car lovers there will be a Car Show. We invite you to bring and display your classic vehicle or motorcycle. You might be a winner with our 50/50 raffle.Enjoy an evening of diverse entertainment.
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Lloyds in search of private debt partners
Lloyds Banking Group is lining up a number of partnerships with private debt funds to provide deal financing to UK mid-market companies, joining the trend for agreements between banks and the new breed of debt providers.
Ian Brown, head of acquisition finance at Lloyds, said it was "in discussions" on forming lending arrangements with "four or five" potential partners on an informal basis.
Private debt funds have emerged as a more regular source of financing for private equity deals in recent years, often providing "unitranche financing" – a blend of senior and subordinated debt in one loan – to mid-market buyout firms.
Previously, a mid-sized company wanting to borrow, say, £50 million would have to assemble a panel of banks. Now a single bank can arrange all the financing but the riskier parts of the package will be taken up by the private debt fund.
Barclays and UniCredit are among those who have already formed partnerships.
According to financial advisory firm Deloitte, which tracks 20 private lenders in the UK mid-market, there were more than 55 deals involving private debt funds in the year to the end of September 2013, with 24 in the last quarter of the period.
Anthony Fobel, head of private lending strategies at BlueBay Asset Management, which recently teamed up with Barclays, said: "Banks were losing out on underwriting loans, they are now able to extend to high debt multiple financing packages and participate in the market, taking more senior parts of the [debt] structure."


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We're not saying we believe in karma, but there is something to be said for putting good vibes out into the world and how that comes back to you in positive ways. To help you bank some karma points, here are 12 random acts of kindness for every day.
Mail Bonding2 of 13
Has someone else's mail been mistakenly delivered to your office (right building, wrong floor)? Take it personally to the right suite—you never know who you might meet!
On a Roll3 of 13
Return your grocery cart after you've loaded up your trunk. You can even grab an empty cart from the parking lot to use when you first enter the market. Not only is it one (or two) less carts for a worker to have to gather, other shoppers won't have to contend with a rogue cart in their parking spot.
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Pay someone a compliment—even better if you don't know them all that well. Maybe your local barista makes the perfect extra-dry, double-shot, almond-milk latte every time. Let them know.
Close Call6 of 13
If someone leaves a long but important message on your voicemail for so-and-so, but there's no such person at your number, call or text the original caller and alert them to their mistake. Otherwise, the right person will never know that their account is now overdrawn, that escrow needs another signature, or that there's a special package to be delivered.
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Pick up some clothes that have dropped to the floor at a department store. Yes, there are sales assistants who are paid to do that sort of thing, but wouldn't you rather they be at the register, ready to help you when you need them?
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Screening & Diagnostic Tools Can Measure and Observe Health
To properly develop and prescribe a treatment plan, clinicians can use screening and diagnostic tools to take a patient's temperature, measure blood pressure or look into the ear canal. Every good doctor wears a stethoscope around his neck to quickly listen to the heart and lungs before diagnosing a patient. Common screening and diagnostic tools include blood pressure monitors, scales, thermometers, stethoscopes and otoscopes. These useful medical tools help clinicians obtain a better understanding of medical issues and help patients observe that the right tests are being performed to help them feel better.
Quickly Screening Patients
The ability to quickly screen patients using various screening and diagnostic tools can eliminate patients' anxiety and boost their confidence that undergoing different tests will have them up and running in no time. Tools such as scales quickly take the patient's weight, while devices like glucose monitors provide readings in a couple of seconds with minimal discomfort. Medical devices like portable monofilaments are useful for diabetic foot screening and are able to detect changes in a patient's neurological status within seconds. Quickly screening patients keeps them calm and confident the process is flowing smoothly, and helps clinicians understand specific medical issues immediately, which can be the difference between life and death in the medical profession.
Diagnosing Specific Problems
Without screening and diagnostic tools, clinicians would not be able to properly diagnose specific illnesses and ailments. How would doctors notice a patient's 103 degree fever without the precise temperature provided by a thermometer? These tools provide insight into the exact problems affecting their patients' health. Whether an infection is present or a foreign object is lodged in the inner ear, an otoscope allows the clinician to look deep into the ear canal to view the patient's specific medical issue. When a patient is suffering from high blood pressure, a specialized monitor provides an accurate reading that can help the doctor identify the best way to start treating the ailment. Screening and diagnostic tools serve specific purposes to ensure each patient receives the appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
Developing Individual Treatments
In order to develop an appropriate treatment plan for patients, clinicians use screening and diagnostic tools to aid in their observation of medical issues, illnesses and ailments. For example, goniometers can help the doctor observe the movement of joints, which is ideal for treating physical injuries related to the shoulder, hip or hamstring. To treat broken bones, clinicians use illuminators to view fractures or breaks, and patients wear X-ray aprons and jackets for increased protection from radiation. These tools help clinicians diagnose and develop treatment plans for each individual patient. Without screening and diagnostic tools, emergency rooms and healthcare facilities would be overwhelmed with chaos and flooded with patients convinced their minor ailments were life-ending diseases.


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MapThis map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America; and to His Excellcy. George Washington, ... Scale 1:633,600; 10 miles to an in. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Philadelphia. Includes inscriptions. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 792 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2
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