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Tough weekend for reds
I fished Saturday and Sunday this weekend. The water came in really slow and low on Saturday. I saw one fish that was out in the high grass and did not have a shot.
On Sunday I fished another flat, and the water seemed to come in alot better, and I saw more fish. It was windy, and spotting them was tough. The first fish I saw was moving away from me rapidly, and with the wind direction was tough. I still should have managed to get him to eat, but after chasing him for about 100 yards trying to get a good shot he disappeared. I saw another pushing nervous water go by, but did not have a shot. Saw antother rapidly approaching bit of nervous water. The chop was so bad it was tough to follow. I managed to get a cast in front of this fish, and he did not see the fly. I made one more cast and a gust of wind took my fly and put it about 6 inches in front of him.......he didn't spook but immediately hit the fly and I could not get the slack out before he spit it. It was a very nice fish.
I saw another tailing in about 3 foot of water. I should say that I saw about 1.5 inches of tail once, then about 1/2 inch about 5 yards away. I ended up casting to the disturbance the fish was making tailing without his tail breaking the top of the water. He hammered my crab fly and ended up breaking me off.
I had one more chance at a fish, and managed to get it to eat, and get it to hand. He was right at 18 inches.
Great photo! Looks like you have upgraded rod and reel? Looks like you might be off Sam's Point?
I am a great admirer of spectator sports, especially on television; it keeps the riffraff off the trout streams.
Not off Sam's point. I have actually had that rod for the last three years, just hadn't used it much. I basically would save it because I had new fly line on it for fishing from a boat when I needed the extra distance on my casts. I wore out the fly line (after three years so I cannot complain, partiularly since I wore out two pair of flats shoes in the same amount of time). I acutally prefer to use my fli on the flat....just need to get some new line on that reel. I was off of the broad.
Funny you should wear out the shoes. We always fish from the boats. I really don't know any places around there to wade and fish. I guess I don't know where the sandy bottom area are and would not like to sink up to my chin in the muck with the tide coming in.
Quote Robert Earl Keene......."He's going out in style"
I am a great admirer of spectator sports, especially on television; it keeps the riffraff off the trout streams.
Hey John,
Headed to Fripp this week for our annual vacation. We have gone there the last five years and love it.
I am bringing a flyrod this year. I have never done any saltwater flyfishing. Done lots of freshwater flyfishing.
Do you have any tips for me as far as locations around Fripp or flies or technique?
Thanks for any help you can give me!
Crab patterns (merkin and kwan), spoon flies, redfish toads, etc will work for redfish. You can talk to Tony or one of his guides at bay street outfitters and they can give you a selection. I use an 8wt with 7.5 foot 20 lb leader with about 18 inches of 20lb tippet (this set up leaves me with a 9 foot set-up and the tippet on the end allows for tying on flies without shortening the leader too much. I just tye on more tippet when the tippet gets short and this prolongs the life of my leader).
The high tides next week are not particularly high, and run from about 11am to almost 4 pm by Sunday. Keep an eye on the water, if the wind is right it could blow extra water onto the flats making that 6.6 a 7.6 and better for tailing fish. If you have access to a boat or kayak you can try fishing the mud flats at low tide. The morning lows would be best and you might even see some tails in the low tide flats.
I don't really ever get on Fripp so I do not know of any spots there, but I have heard from reliable sources that there are plenty of spots on and around fripp...try google earth.
Talk to Tuck Scott, a guide at Bay street outfitters, I know that he fishes around the harbour river area and he might be able to give you some location tips. Let Tuck or Tony know that John Holbrook recommended that you come in.
Good luck and tight lines.
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Topic: Image uploads and resizing for Rails models with mini-magick
You can download a sample application which uses the method described here at http://www.campdojo.com/assets/zip/mage.zip
It uses a rails scaffold though.
We've all heard of RMagick but I hear it uses quite a bit of memory which can in turn be an issue for users of shared hosting. Here's a small tutorial on how to enable image uploads and resizing with mini-magick.
First of all you will need to install mini-magick. I would normally recommend you type in "gem install mini_magick" into a command prompt but you are automatically assuming your rails hosting provider has support for mini-magick. Worse, the "gem install mini_magick" command doesn't seem to work on Windows for whatever reason. So here is another method of doing this.
Go to the rubyforge project site for mini-magick at http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=1358
Download mini_magick-1.2.0.zip from the list of files. Or just download the latest version. There will surely be something new at some point.
The next thing you have to download is ImageMagick. The website for ImageMagick is found at http://www.imagemagick.org/script/binary-releases.php
The windows releases seem to be found near the bottom of the page. If you're on windows, get the file named ImageMagick-6.3.0-0-Q16-windows-dll.exe or something similar.
Next, unzip the mini_magick-1.2.0.zip file you got from RubyForge. Go to the lib folder and copy the file "mini_magick.rb" to the lib folder of your rails application.
Now, I'm assuming you are uploading an image for a rails model. We'll be working here with a model named Product. The first thing you can do is to create a partial for image uploads. This partial should be rendered in the form for adding or editing a new product. Lets call it _image.rhtml. Here goes an example:

Upload an image for your product

<input type="hidden" id="picture_id" value="<%= @product.id %>" name="picture[id]"/>

<input type="file" id="picture_file" name="picture[file]"/>

Next, I'm assuming you have the main form for creating or editing a product. It should have it's multipart value set to true. Here's how to do it.
For the forms where you will be editing a product, you can use this:
<%= start_form_tag({:action => 'edit', :id => @product}, :multipart => true) %>
For the forms where you will be adding a new product, you can use this:
<%= start_form_tag({:action => 'new'}, :multipart => true) %>
You can see, that they will both generate very normal form tags except that the value of multipart is set to true. Now, inside this form, you should render the partial for _image. You can do it like so:
<%= render :partial => 'image', :object => @product %>
Very good. Next, it is good to create a model to store pictures. Here is how I wrote mine.
require 'mini_magick'
class Picture
attr_accessor :id, :file
def initialize(id,file)
@id = id
@file = file
@filename = base_part_of(file.original_filename)
@content_type = file.content_type.chomp
def base_part_of(file_name)
name = File.basename(file_name)
name.gsub(/[^\w._-]/, '')
def save
is_saved = false
if @file
#using @id, find the id of the User, then use the id to create the title
if @content_type =~ /^image/
#instead of product = Product.find, you can say dog = Dog.find or whatever corresponds to your model.
current_product = Product.find(@id.to_i)
#Make the directory for the id
Dir.mkdir("#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/images/products/#{@id}") unless File.exist?("#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/images/products/#{@id}")
#Then create the temp file
File.open("#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/images/products/#{@id}/#{@filename}", "wb") do |f|
#update the current product
image_names = product_image_names("#{@filename}")
File.open("#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/yo.txt", "wb") do |f|
current_product.update_attributes("image_square" => image_names[0], "image_small" => image_names[1], "image_medium" => image_names[2], "image_original" => image_names[3])
is_saved = true
return is_saved
def product_image_crop(product_image_title)
#product_title = product_title.squeeze.gsub(" ","_").downcase
#find the extension for this file
image_file_extension = product_image_title[product_image_title.rindex(".") .. product_image_title.length].strip.chomp
image = MiniMagick::Image.from_file("#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/images/products/#{@id}/#{product_image_title}")
image.resize "400X300"
image.resize "240X180"
image.resize "50X50"
#Finally, rename the originally uploaded image
File.rename("#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/images/products/#{@id}/#{product_image_title}", "#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/images/products/#{@id}/#{@id}_original#{image_file_extension}")
def product_image_names(product_image_title)
image_file_extension = product_image_title[product_image_title.rindex(".") .. product_image_title.length].strip.chomp
#Generate an array containing the url of all the images
["/images/products/#{@id}/#{@id}_square#{image_file_extension}", "/images/products/#{@id}/#{@id}_small#{image_file_extension}","/images/products/#{@id}/#{@id}_medium#{image_file_extension}", "/images/products/#{@id}/#{@id}_original#{image_file_extension}"]
Now, if I could explain what this class does. First of all, it should be named "picture.rb" and should be saved in your models directory. But please note that it does not inherit from ActiveRecord::Base.
Now what is happening here. First of all, if you look at the partial, _image.rhtml which we created earlier, You will notice that it has two fields, picture_id and picture_file. Now, we can create a new Picture object using Picture.new(id,file), so id corresponds to picture_id and picture_file corresponds to the file being uploaded. More on this later. Now the Picture model has a method called save and this returns true or false. If it returns true, then the image has been saved.
At this point, you should probably change the migration for your Product model. You add the following:
t.column :image_square, :string
t.column :image_small, :string
t.column :image_medium, :string
t.column :image_original, :string
So you have four columns for different images. I'm assuming you will want 4 different versions of your image. From a really small thumbnail to the original image.
The method product_image_names finds the url for each picture. Note that each image is saved under the id for the product. Images for a product with an id of 1, are saved under the folder, /images/products/1 e.t.c
Anyway, still more work to do. Go to your Product model and add the following.
First, add this filter to your product model
before_destroy :delete_image_directory
Here is the actual method which should also be added to the Product model.
#Method to delete a directory
def rmtree(directory)
Dir.foreach(directory) do |entry|
next if entry =~ /^\.\.?$/ # Ignore . and .. as usual
path = directory + "/" + entry
if FileTest.directory?(path)
def delete_image_directory
image_dir = "#{RAILS_ROOT}/public/images/products/#{self.id}"
if File.exist?(image_dir)
The above methods simply delete the directory of images for your product.
Next, the controllers.
Let's say you are adding products via the admin interface. So the controller would be AdminController.
So let's say you are using the AdminController. Inside this controller, add this method:
def save_picture
@picture = Picture.new(params[:picture][:id], params[:picture][:file])
resp = ""
if @picture.save
resp = 'and it\'s picture was successfully uploaded'
if Product.find(params[:picture][:id]).image_square != nil
resp = ''
if params[:picture][:file].class == StringIO
resp = 'but you have not yet chosen a picture for it'
resp = 'but I could not upload the picture because it is not a valid Jpeg, Gif or Png file'
return resp
Now, I'm assuming you have save and edit methods for your product model here also. Here's mine.
def new
reps = ""
if request.post?
@product = Product.new(params[:product])
if @product.save
if params[:picture]
params[:picture][:id] = @product.id
reps = save_picture
flash[:notice] = "A new product was successfully added #{reps}"
redirect_to :action => 'list'
@product = Product.new
def edit
reps = ''
@product = Product.find(params[:id])
if request.post?
if @product.update_attributes(params[:product])
if params[:picture]
params[:picture][:id] = @product.id
reps = save_picture
flash[:notice] = "The product was successfully edited #{reps}"
redirect_to :action => 'show', :id => @product
Note that reps simply tells you if the product image has been saved or not. Now you're basically done. If you want to display an image for your product, you can simply add in your view.
<%= @product.image_medium %>
<%= @product.image_small %>
A small note on mini-magick commands though.
Let's say I want to make one, and only one change to a file. To load it, I use the new command.
image = MiniMagick::Image.new("william.jpg")
image.resize "240X180"
Using MiniMagick::Image.new means that any change to the file is permanent. If william.jpg had dimensions 1028X876, it's dimensions will be permanently changed to 240X180.
Now if we want to save multiple versions of the file, this is what we need to do.
image = MiniMagick::Image.from_file("william.jpg")
#resize to 400X300
image.resize "400X300"
#now save it with a different name
image.resize "240X180"
So this will leave us with three image. The original william.jpg, william_medium.jpg and william_240.jpg.
Last edited by daibatzu (2006-10-24 06:32:53)

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Seneca Lake wolf problem
To the editor:
I have a shack at Seneca Lake. There is a heavy wolf presence there, constant. A few nights ago, after the short, violent storm, a pack came up, and tried to dig into my shelter. I got too close to one of their kills. The same day, in the morning, a lot of howling goes on, and those long, endless moans. They keep a watch on me.
The DNR is issuing 44 wolf permits. If you should get one, use a tree stand, if is legal. I would be very happy if a hunter would come to Seneca Lake, success seems very likely for the hunter.
I am "The Hermit of Seneca Lake" and many people locally have read my books, written under the name J.T. Perry. I have spent six years, "seasons" at Seneca Lake, and the wolf problem is growing.
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Log in
Needing direction, he randomly opens the Bible three times: "Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." What! Second, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics." Wow. Ok, so maybe the third won't be so extreme? Nope: "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow me." This sums up Francis and the Order he started.
You know him as the Saint who talked to birds and flowers, but the real Francis was much more gritty, suffering, alone, real. He would live on a mountain for a month and come down with Stigmata wounds, and die soon after, and die in pain, and be glad for it. He was a rich kid who went to war, became depressed, gave up everything, and, as he says, "left the world" for a grueling life of serving God and the people who needed it most. The one thing that disgusted him--people with leprousy--became his passion.
What I like most about this "new" biography is that it has two separate parts. The first is the story of Francis' life, the best that the author can tell from the evidence. The second part is all about the scholarly debate, which I did not read and therefore was thankful for the separation.
Frank Sinatra said "I did it my way." Francis said "No one showed me what I should do, but the Most High himself revealed it to me, that I ought to live according to the form of the Holy Gospel." What's interesting is that the Medieval Church patterned their life according to the Acts of the Apostles, and denied that the wandering lifestyle of Jesus of the Gospels was appropriate anymore. It all worked out in the end, as Francis was whole-heartedly accepted by the Church.
And he liked animals too.
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our next FUN DAY is october 17th - live reading of The Little prince, free tea and cakes, open reading session. Funny cool hats!
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Off to do something with this crazy hair of mine before others see me.
More gorgeous projects! I know I have said it before and probably will again, but I love your style. You are a genius with color, texture and paper piecing.
These are adorable !!! I admire how creative you are and all the light toned colors you use :)
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Your work is soooo great ;) and number four is my lucky so
Hugs Moon
I know I've already won before, but I love your blog and all of your cute paper treats!
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See how many girls love your projects!!! They are adorable and we are so grateful that your share all your eye candy with us. You know we miss you when you come so often.
Oh such pretties...I hope I get lucky this time! You do such lovely work! LindaC
Oh, how cute. Love the card!
Love your creations! Can't wait to see more!
Such cute little lovelies. I am totally loving that little pillow, so girly!
These are gorgeous Andrea!! Love everything you do and i agree with Cheryl you are a color/texture genius!
Ditto to Cheryl and YOU KNOW I AM YOUR BIGGGGGGGGGEST FAN (no matter what anyone else says! LOL!)!!! Your style is just amazing! LOVE U ALWAYS GIRL! xo
These are SUPER cute! So lovely. SO PINK! So gorgeous. I love them all these cuties.
Gorgeous card!
Oooh... sweet, sweet give-away!! Someone, somewhere is going to be very happy with it...I can only dream it's me! :)
**there's a also a little give-away on my blog, feel free to take a look**
These are sweet beyond words!!! Anyone would truly love them..
Oh my, these are so sweet! I love the soft colors and they all look so fabulous!
I love these. You are so talented
Beautiful projects.Loving those soft colors.
Oh my goodness! I can't believe I haven't left a comment here!
You are AMAZING!
What delightful tags you have done
I love the gentle colours. Thanks for sharing.
Hogs and Kisses. I love it. Your projects are all fantastic!
Oh~lovely creations.I loooooove the soft colour.Pick me,Pick me.I would love to have your beautiful works.
Here I am taking a chance to win those beauties! Your projects are always so, so beautiful. Happy 2011!!!
Such sweet and gorgeous projects! Thanks for the chance to win one of these. I really love your style. You make such lovely, original and über cute creations.
Greetings, Myriam
Your work is lovely! I love your blog! Thanks for a chance to win these goodies.
Cheryl P. in Texas
love your card and those goodies! thanks for a chance to win.
Oh my, they are so so adorable... I really really love all your work... Thank you for sharing and inspiring...!
Good morning Andrea, love your creations. I remember when I would try and gather up every card I could on etsy...lol.
I love everything you make! Keep crafting! :) xoxox Willow
These are amazing! I adore your creations!!
Hi Andrea, I miss you on etsy, but I really enjoy your projects on your blog. Always so beautiful!
You have such a great style...I miss you on Etsy!
I always adore your projects and cards beacause they are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous projects. I love your soft color choices and variety of textures!
How cute are they...love the pincushion?? with the buttons.
Fabulous idea, great colour combo - thank you.
I love these designs. Thank you for sharing x
Sweet! Love your Valentine creations!
Beautiful cards!!!! You really have the talent for making such wonderful pieces of art.
very pretty!you're so talented
The card is so sweet with the little heart blocks. I love the tags and littlefabric block that you have created. There's lots to look at with all the details and layers!! Beautiful work.
Ooooh! Love this! The stitching on the card is wonderful, and the colors are awesome!
oooohhh VERY CUTE!! Love this!
those are adorable!!
Your stuff is just beautiful!
(Is the one with the cherries a pin coushin?)
Just fabulous! I loooove all of your projects!
Andrea...these are absolutely stunning and CUTE!
Cute, cute, cute!!
Love the card!
What an absolutely delightful card, I need to bookmark this and come back for a closer look later.
That card makes me SO happy! It's so delicate and sweet. The layout and embellies are PERFECT! I was lucky enough to win that set during the release, and it's finally coming this week! I can't wait to play with it...I hope I make a card that turns out HALF as great as this one!
I love your card and how you placed your sentiment, so pretty and soft! The little set of giveawys is devine!
I love that pig!!! And everything else!! Realllly awesome stuff. I will be back again!
What lovely sweet projects! I really need that Love Lives Here set, it is just perfect!
I love this card- love the design, the colors, the stitching; I'm am SO CASEing this card!
Whoa so glad I stumbled over here from the PTI blog hop. You are very talented and apparently very generous too. Better sign on to follow you so I can come back and visit
Oh my!! Your card is beautiful!! Love it!! Your projects are so sweet too!! Cute, cute!!
Your card is so pretty! I love all of your projects!
Your card is just STUNNING (I have that stamp set, love it but haven't used it yet!) And the little packages are so adorable! Outstanding work!
Oh my gosh, I love your card and those projects are just too adorable!
I love that Love Lives Here stamp set and you do a wonderful job with it. You also have created so really adorable "give-aways". Thank you so much for the chance to win one. firstname.lastname@example.com
Beautiful projects!
Very pretty card, I love the layout you used!
Chris L.
Such a soft and pretty card! I just love it!
Gorgeous! Love the soft colors! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful card and projects. A nice and happy feeling from it all.


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I've posted part of Ira Sargent's apparent second insanity case here.
There are apparently three words that I just can't quite make out. They have been underlined in red. Unless I get them figured out fairly quickly they are going to have to be left blank in issue 2 as the rest of it is written and it needs to be sent out.
I'm hoping that those three words are not really crucial to the analysis.
Any thoughts on what they are? [note: this is not one of those cases where I really know the answer--I don't].
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The key to feeling well turned-out while on the road is a well thought-out wardrobe of travel essentials. Basic, solid colors and interchangeable, go-anywhere pieces are the core of a functional, versatile travel wardrobe that will take you anywhere in style. For frequent trips, stock up on clothes that mix, match, pack light, and shed wrinkles with a few shakes. Make sure to pack a few garments that wash in the hotel sink and dry by morning. If you'll be visiting different climates in one trip, dress in layers that you can stack or peel with changing temperatures. And always remember an umbrella.


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Link is to the updated Big Ten Record Book (a downloadable pdf version available at the link)
This might be a useful reference to grab and save for serious fans (or writers). It has coaching histories (names and dates) for all sports, men and women, for all Big Ten schools....records of conference championships and NCAA championships, again for all sports and all schools. Plus other less useful stuff...83 pages worth.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: A testing course.Wonderfully scenic with a fast, downhill last mile.Date of review: September 22, 2008
In short: A unique,challenging and must-do race !In full: It's all been said:Supportive marshalling, top T-shirt,medal & goody bag and a tough but deeply satisfying race.Date of review: August 17, 2008
In short: Always enjoy running Stafford as i got my PB hear a few year's agoDate of review: March 22, 2008
In short: Flawless organisation, great sweatshirt & goody bag...In full: ... i could go on, suffice to say that whilst some may find the course challenging it's a must-do race.Date of review: March 10, 2008
In short: Quality wicking T-shirt, scenic course,well organized/marshalled. What more could you askDate of review: November 4, 2007
In short: Decent course,friendly marshalling,qualityT-shirt&goody bag.In full: One of the better 10k's in the region in terms of organisation.Date of review: September 10, 2007
In short: A testing,scenic course with trout for supper.Date of review: June 4, 2007
In short: Fast , flat with PB potentialIn full: Always starts the race year off for me. Quality T-shirt-the best yet. Still a chaotic start though.Date of review: February 4, 2007
In short: Unique ! Every serious runner should do this once in their running lifetime.In full: Plus (from this year) a goody bag to rival FLM.Date of review: August 21, 2006
In short: A tough( distance) and testing (switchback hills)race which gives you a huge buzz on completion .Date of review: March 13, 2006
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Topic: Controller module constants (dynamic class loading)
I'm developing a content management system at the moment that bases its permission system on the controllers, actions and IDs of the Rails structure. As such, rather than having to keep my own list of all the controllers and actions in my app, I wrote the below code to automate it:
@controllers = []
@cs = ['Choose a controller']
cs = Dir.entries(RAILS_ROOT + '/app/controllers')
for ctrl in cs
# check for sub-folders
if ctrl !~ /[a-z]*\.[a-z]*/
subs = Dir.entries(RAILS_ROOT + '/app/controllers/' + ctrl)
for file in subs
file = file.sub(/([a-z])/) {|match| match.upcase}
file = file.gsub(/_([a-z])/) {|match| match.upcase.sub(/_/, '')}
file = file.sub(/.rb/, '')
if !['.', '..', 'Application'].include? file
# add module
file = ctrl.sub(/([a-z])/) {|match| match.upcase} + '::' + file
c = Object.const_get(file.gsub(/::/, '')).new
@cs << c.controller_name
@controllers << {
:name => c.controller_name,
:methods => c.send(:action_methods).map(&:to_s)
ctrl = ctrl.sub(/([a-z])/) {|match| match.upcase}
ctrl = ctrl.gsub(/_([a-z])/) {|match| match.upcase.sub(/_/, '')}
ctrl = ctrl.sub(/.rb/, '')
if !['.', '..', 'Application'].include? ctrl
c = Object.const_get(ctrl).new
@cs << c.controller_name
@controllers << {
:name => c.controller_name,
:methods => c.send(:action_methods).map(&:to_s)
This has been working fine (though I imagine there may be a cleaner/more efficient way of doing it, so feel free to point out if there is - I'm still learning Ruby/Rails) until I added a module controller Manage::Users and this line broke:
c = Object.const_get(ctrl).new
This is the line that instantiates each controller to then get its actions, though for modules I get this error:
uninitialized constant Manage::UsersController
And so I eventually get to my question: how are 'sub-controllers' named as constants (if they are) or is there a better way of creating new instances of classes where the class name is a variable?
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention & Awareness
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) protects and promotes quality of life and the health of all Missourians throughout the life span. To reduce the risk of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-exposed pregnancies, DHSS provides education for health care professionals to promote early identification, intervention and referral of at-risk women and children. DHSS also maintains TEL-LINK, a toll-free information and referral telephone line for maternal, child, and family health services.
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention and Awareness Program within DHSS has resources for health care providers through its assessment and counseling forms, as well as ATOD educational brochures. Tools to document assessment of drug-exposed pregnancies, as well as to document counseling regarding the dangers of prenatal alcohol, tobacco, and drug use are available in downloadable form. These tools and brochures that address substance use in pregnancy are also available at no charge through the DHSS warehouse.


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June Mendel
MENDEL, June Barbara, 70, of Alpena died Monday, May 13, 2013, at home.
She is survived by her husband, Roger; three children, Julie Ann of Burton, Spencer (Melissa) of Alpena, and Jonathan (Cheryl) of Tipp City, Ohio; a sister, Sharon (Gary) Snell of Strongsville, Ohio; four grandsons, Owen, Luke, Mark and Nathan; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather on Thursday from 1-8 p.m. at McWilliams Funeral Home Alpena and on Friday, May 17, 2013, at Huron Shores Fellowship from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Visit her personal web page at www.lifestorynet.com where you may share a memory or sign the on-line guest book.


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lol. My mother has those same plates.
Pete,Those pies look great baked on your grill. What temperature do you bake at? Do you know there is a monthly challenge of pizzas baked outside, including a grill? Norma
Thanks, Norma!!! What temperature you ask? HOT!!! I appreciate you letting me know about the challenge but I win each and every time I take another bite of my smokey grill pizza. LOL Uh oh, it's Friday once again!!!
Pete,It is raining in our area. I don't know if it is raining in your area. Do you still grill if it is raining?Norma
Yep Bob, Pete might be grillin in the rain instead of singing in the rain. Norma
Is that a Pizza Hut delivery bag Pete's holding....?
HMMMM Bob, that bag looks just like the one I was going to set ablaze on your front porch right before I rang the doorbell.
That looks fab....
Stick a Jack's in there too while you're at it please...I like well done pie sometimes.....
Alrighty then, I'll see you sometime around Halloween!!! LOL
No need to wait if ya don't have to Pete...my front porch is always available to you... .
Pete,Your pizza made today looks very tasty! Norma
Thanks, Bob!!! I'll even share some of that smoldering Jack's with you after we pick the melted vinyl off of it.
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Reuben Fritters
Recipe courtesy of Damien Brownlow, Kitty Hoynes
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- One 8-pound corned beef brisket, raw
- 3 cups sauerkraut
- 3 pounds cream cheese
- 2 pounds Swiss cheese, shredded or diced small
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- Flour, for coating
- Buttermilk, for dredging
- Panko breadcrumbs, for coating
- Chopped fresh parsley, for coating
- Whole-Grain Honey Mustard Horseradish Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
- Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer
- Whole-Grain Honey Mustard Horseradish Dipping Sauce:
- 4 cups mayonnaise
- 1 pound honey
- 8 ounces Dijon mustard
- 6 ounces horseradish (fresh if possible)
- 4 ounces whole-grain mustard with stout
- 4 ounces rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 ounces dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the brisket in a large pan with the pickling seasoning and enough water to fill the pan halfway. Cover and cook for 3 hours. Let cool partially, and then refrigerate to cool completely (for at least 3 hours total if you cut the brisket into pieces, or overnight if cooling it whole).
Dice the brisket and puree in a food processor until a paste forms (some chunks are fine). Add the sauerkraut, cream cheese and Swiss cheese and mix well. Shape the mixture into little spheres the size of golf balls; set aside.
In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough vegetable oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
In three separate containers put the flour, buttermilk and panko breadcrumbs mixed with fresh parsley. Take a sphere and coat in the flour, dredge in the buttermilk and then coat in the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining spheres. Fry in batches--making sure all the fritters are submerged--until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve the fritters with the Whole-Grain Honey Mustard Horseradish Dipping Sauce on the side.
Mix together the mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, horseradish, whole-grain mustard, rice vinegar, dry mustard and granulated garlic in a large bowl.
This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Recipe courtesy of Damien Brownlow, Kitty Hoynes
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Topic: RSpec Issues
I have a project that I am switching from TestUnit to RSpec. I installed RSpec. Generated a test but it won't run with rake (or rake:spec). It runs if I run rspec and point it to the spec directory. I created a second dummy project, installed rspec and ran generated a dummy scaffold and it runs correctly with rake. Any Ideas?
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C325BEE-Best Buy
July 15, 2007
July 15, 2007
NAD C 325BEE Integrated Amplifier
The NAD C 325BEE carries on the tradition of NAD amps of the last 30 or so years: it's a no-frills but very capable reproducer of music. Its immediate predecessor, the C 320BEE, was the GoodSound! Product of the Year for 2005, and the C 325BEE appears to be another winning product.
The "BEE" suffix acknowledges Bjørn Erik Edvardsen, the C325's designer and NAD's director of advanced development. The C 325BEE ($399 USD) combines Edvardsen's innovations of great dynamic headroom, high peak-current capability, and Soft Clipping with two of more recent vintage. First is the PowerDrive technology, which NAD says "adjusts the power supply parameters of the amplifier to best cope with the actual musical signal and specific speaker loading characteristics." Second, the BEE Clamp prevents "thermal runaway" and helps the C 325BEE instantly recover from current overload. That's a good thing—thermal runaway can destroy an amp's output stage in the blink of an eye.
Visually, the C 325BEE is a near clone of most recent NAD gear, bearing a great resemblance to the C 320BEE. It measures 17" wide by 4" high and 11.5" deep, and is available in NAD's traditional Titanium (gray) finish or in Graphite (black). Some people find NAD components a bit sedate, but I find them refreshing. Their forms follow their functions—there's no glitz, no unnecessary flash.
Four large knobs control Volume, Balance, Treble, and Bass. There's also a pushbutton to bypass the tone controls. The five line inputs and two tape in/out connections (only Tape 1 has a monitor function) are controlled by a row of interlocking, light-touch pushbuttons across the center of the front panel. Much to my disappointment, there is no phono stage. However, one input, designated Disc/MP, can be connected to NAD's PP-2 phono stage via a jack on the rear panel, or to an iPod or other mobile player via a 1/8" stereo minijack on the front. There's also a 1/4" headphone jack under the Power/Standby button; plugging in a set of phones mutes the speaker outputs.
The C 325BEE comes with a full-system remote control that can operate any NAD tuner and/or CD player. There is also pre-out/amp-in link to allow insertion of a graphic equalizer or to feed the preamp's signal to an outboard power amp.
"I heartily recommend that you check out the C 325BEE and its stablemates"
Like the C 320BEE, the C 325BEE is rated at 50Wpc at 0.02% THD, but its dynamic outputs are rated well above that level: 110Wpc at 8 ohms or 160W at 4 ohms. As usual with NAD equipment, the circuit-board layout is excellent and the overall build quality is very fine, especially for $399.
Along with the C 325BEE, NAD supplied its two logical source counterparts, the C 525BEE CD player and C 425 tuner (reviews in the works for both). I also used the C 325BEE with my Sony CDP-X303ES CD player. The speakers were from NAD stablemate PSB (both are divisions of the Lenbrook Group): a pair of Alpha A/Vs I've had for about ten years, mounted on 24" PSB stands, and a newer PSB 5i subwoofer, all connected with 14-gauge zip cord. I'm not a huge believer in fancy interconnects, but I did use some that were heavier than those supplied with the NAD gear.
Immediately on setup, the NAD gear sounded smoother than the Onkyo mini-system that normally drives my PSB speakers. With the Onkyo, there's always an edge to highs that makes for an aggressive sound. That never happened when the PSBs were driven by the NADs. The sound remained sweet no matter the volume level—and I played it very loudly in a fairly large room (22' x 13' x 8.5').
That's not to say that the NAD sounded dull. Perish the thought! With highly percussive music—the bass lines in Fourplay's "Bali Run," from Fourplay [CD, Warner Bros. 26656-2] or Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al," from Graceland [CD, Warner Bros. R2 78904], for instance, or the snap of the snare roll in the opening of Steve Winwood's Roll With It [CD, Virgin V2 90946]—there was a real sense of the energy being expended. British audio writers often talk of rhythm and slam; if I understand the terms correctly, the C 325BEE has both in spades.
Any fears that 50Wpc might not be enough power were dispelled near the finale of Bach's "Little" Fugue in G Minor, transcribed for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski and performed by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops on The Fantastic Stokowski [CD, Telarc CD-80338]. At that point the orchestra is full on, led by a terrific bass-drum stroke. There was no sense of strain at all. Overall, it was a fantastic performance.
I've always believed that two of the best tests of a sound system are the female voice and the acoustic piano. In auditioning the C 325BEE with the C 525BEE CD player, I listened to a lot of Annie Ross, Rosemary Clooney, and Alison Krauss. A longtime favorite is Ross's original version of "Twisted," from Lambert, Hendricks & Ross's The Hottest New Group in Jazz [CD, Columbia/Legacy C2K 64933]. In that recording, Ross was, shall we say, intimate with the microphone—if she'd been any closer, she'd have swallowed it—so there are a lot of plosives that momentarily overload the mike just slightly. All that came through the NADs far better than when I played the same recording via the Onkyo mini-system, and yielded much clearer sound. Rosemary Clooney recorded Brazil [Concord Jazz CCD-4884-2] in 2000, fairly late in her career; her voice was huskier than in earlier years and her range had begun to falter. I'm convinced that, to hit the low opening note of the title song, she moved her chin up so that her mouth wasn't aimed right at the mike—if you listen carefully, you can hear a very slight remoteness. On the second, higher note, she returns to her normal position, and her voice is fuller. That came through well over the NAD—nearly as well as I remember it sounding with my reference system (Sony CD player, Linn Majik amp, and NEAR 50 me-II speakers; currently on the sidelines, awaiting completion of my new listening room). Alison Krauss's voice is so ethereal, especially on the title track of Now that I've Found You [CD, Rounder CD325], that you need a system that can handle delicacy. Again, no problem: with either my Sony or the NAD CD player, the C 325BEE integrated gave a magnificent performance.
For piano, I relied on a local release, 82hundred Brill [CD, Strugglebaby SBD-2302], which brings together five excellent Cincinnati jazz pianists on a single instrument: a Bösendorfer conservatory grand that resides at 8200 Brill Road, in Cincinnati's exclusive Indian Hill section. Its owner bought it for himself as a 50th birthday present, but decided to have some pros come in, along with some guests—and oh, by the way, he'd have the proceedings recorded and released (when one lives in Indian Hill, one often can afford to do such things). This is piano music at its best: great players, great instrument, excellent acoustics, terrific miking, and a good selection of tunes. My fave is Leroy Anderson's "Belle of the Ball," performed by Frank Vincent with Michael Sharfe on bass. A gently swinging waltz, "Belle" offers Vincent the chance to exercise his fingers as he goes from quiet hush to full force. The recording is good enough that it sounds fine on nearly any system, but on this one it was a real treat.
"... everything sounded great."
Another favorite is guitarist and song stylist John Pizzarelli, whom I've heard in person in fairly intimate surroundings. A standout on his Bossa Nova album [CD, Telarc CD-83591] is his performance of "Love Dance." It begins with Pizzarelli's voice, his nylon-string guitar, and a shaker to keep rhythm, later joined by a string quartet softly countering the melody. This is another intimate recording, and Pizzarelli is no Sinatra, but his voice transcends mere vocal quality, and his guitar playing is out of this world. Through the Onkyo system—which retailed for about $600, including a pair of small Polk speakers—some of the intimacy seems masked, though I'm not quite sure why. But with the C 325BEE and C 525BEE it was just clean, clear, and, again, sweet. As Pizzarelli scatted with both voice and guitar on the next tune, "So Danço Samba," Ray Kennedy's piano was nicely rhythmic and placed louder than the guitar for most of the track. Yet the soundstaging remained great, with Pizzarelli's voice and guitar centered and Kennedy's piano a bit up and to the right. Very nice.
Speaking of Sinatra, I've always thought that one of his finest, most feeling performances is "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)." I've heard that Sinatra recorded the song shortly after the end of his short-lived and tempestuous marriage to Ava Gardner. There's no doubt that Sinatra called up the emotions of a deep hurt when he sang the song—there's a palpable sense of resignation in his performance that doesn't come through some sound systems. It certainly came through the NAD C 325BEE.
There were minute, nearly imperceptible differences between the sounds the C 325BEE produced from the Sony CDP-X303ES and NAD's own C 525BEE. The NAD player had a livelier presentation of material, while the Sony player sounded a bit silkier. Overall, I preferred the sound of the NAD mates.
But no matter what kind of material I threw at the C 325BEE, it handled it with aplomb. From Bach to ZZ Top, from Count Basie to Alison Krauss—everything sounded great.
I've always very much enjoyed the NAD equipment I've auditioned. They've always struck me as emphasizing the right aspects of hi-fi: they sound good, they operate well, thought has been put into things that are often overlooked (for instance, how much boost/cut and at what turnover points do the bass and treble offer?), and they have enough inputs and outputs, but nothing frivolous. And NAD does all of this at prices that are little less than astounding, given the overall quality of workmanship and musical performance.
I found the NAD C 325BEE a no-frills but very capable reproducer of music. If you're not into glitz or hype or having the biggest, baddest stereo around, but instead are into the music, I heartily recommend that you check out the C 325BEE and its stablemates. It could be a great investment in satisfying sound.
...Thom Moon
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GO PRO/NYC is one of the Society's premier annual events. This year marked the third annual symposium for emerging interior design professionals, which focused on the fundamentals of building a successful interior design career, explored the creative process and the designer-client relationship, discussed groundbreaking advancements in design and technology, and highlighted the practical benefits of pro bono work. Industry partners, thought leaders and rising designers from all over the country came to New York City for a weekend of inspiring, progressive programming.


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One Year Ago - 2010 Fall Movie Preview
DVD. Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Buried with only a cell phone and a lighter, his contact with the outside world and ability to piece together clues that could help him discover his location are maddeningly limited. Poor reception, a rapidly draining battery, and a dwindling oxygen supply become his worst enemies in a tightly confined race against time- fighting panic, despair and delirium, Paul has only 90 minutes to be rescued before his worst nightmare comes true.
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.
New DVD. Woody Allen. Follows a pair of married couples, Alfie (Hopkins) and Helena (Gemma Jones), and their daughter Sally (Watts) and husband Roy (Brolin), as their anxieties lead them into trouble and out of their minds. After Alfie leaves Helena to pursue his lost youth with a call girl named Charmaine (Lucy Punch), Helena abandons rationality and surrenders her life to the loopy advice of a charlatan fortune teller. Sally develops a crush on her handsome art gallery owner boss, Greg (Banderas), while Roy, a novelist nervously awaiting the response to his latest manuscript, becomes moonstruck over Dia (Freida Pinto). Despite these characters' attempts to dodge their problems with pipe dreams and impracticable plans, their efforts lead only to heartache, irrationality, and perilous hot water.
New DVD. In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel's brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, Catfish is a story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue.
New DVD. After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl (Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in The Scarlet Letter, which she is currently studying in school – until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.
New DVD. Doug MacRay (Affleck) is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attachments, Doug never has to fear losing anyone close to him. But that all changed on the gang's latest job, when they briefly took a hostage--bank manager, Claire Keesey (Hall).
New DVD. Kathy, Tommy and Ruth live in a world and a time that feel familiar to us, but are not quite like anything we know. They spend their childhood at Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. When they leave the shelter of the school and the terrible truth of their fate is revealed to them, they must also confront the deep feelings of love, jealousy and betrayal that threaten to pull them apart.


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I have an excellent litter of Top of the Line pups, that are ready for their new homes now. Taking deposits to hold. This litter is black and tan. I have PURE WHITE, Black/Tan, Sable, and also PURE BLACK males and females available, at this time. They are of the STAAL HAUS European Bloodline, which consists of outstanding, Top of the Line, 5 generation Championship Pedigree in Schutzhand and dual working police dog. Go on the internet to http/pedigree/database/german shepherd dog/, and type in: Staal Haus Brs Smokey, to view their remarkable pedigree, which clearly speaks for itself. They are guaranteed against hip and elbow dysplasia, or any genetic deformalities, with generations of OFA Certified Sires and Dams. They have been on a worming schedule and have had their 1st set of shots. My pups are raised, handled, and socialized since birth. They are well bred, which leads to the production of great confirmation and disposition, needed in order to make excellent pets, companions, and protectors to guard you, your family, and your home. I am selling my pups at an affordable price of $900.00 firm, for the black and tan, and $1,100.00 for PURE WHITE and PURE BLACK.Taking deposits to hold. They are only to be used as family pets. NO breeders need call! Police officers, rescue workers, and other very Reputable References available, that you may call, and 5 Generation Championship Pedigree, available upon request. Obedience training is also available. Serious inquiries only. Short screening of prospective buyers to assure proper care and loving homes. Delivery to your home or half way available for a reasonable price. For pics and appt. please call me at 609-202-2303. LOOK AT THE REST, THEN COME GET THE BEST!!! YOUR BABYS WAITING!!!
Web Id: NJC15969674
Published on NJ.com 1/4. Updated 1/4.
We have a male Siberian Husky puppy we sadly need to re-home due to our busy schedules and we are in the process of moving. He is vaccinated and very healthy. He is almost 11 weeks old and potties outdoors but it still currently being kennel trained. He eats raw organic dog food and gets along great with other dogs, even cats, and loves to run around and play with anything he can find! If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me. I will respond via email and text.Please we are going to keep him in pet care Serious inquiries only, thank you!
Web Id: NJC15968041
Published on NJ.com 1/3. Updated 1/3.
Gorgeous Cavachon pups. 6wks old, Vet checked and 1st shots. Sweet temperament, small smart breed n hypoallergenic.Ideal for families with kids or Apartment living. Parents on premises.$750 call 609-413-3253
Web Id: NJC15967729
Published on NJ.com 1/3. Updated 1/3.
I have adorable male and female Maltese/Poodle (Maltipoo) mix puppies, looking for a warm and loving home! My puppies are 8 weeks. They were given a set of wellness vaccines, and they have been dewormed. PRICE: $599 Serious Inquiries: Please give me a call (973)477-5165 (For a fast and best response, please no text messages.) No e-mails. Thank you!
Web Id: NJC15956150
Published on NJ.com 12/28. Updated 1/13.
they are 8 weeks old. Have their first shots. Very playful and adorable puppies. They will be around 6 lbs when adult. Hypo allergenic coat . We will not ship our puppies.Asking $1000. If interested please call 9736090399
Web Id: NJC15954608
Published on NJ.com 12/28. Updated 1/6.
Beautiful Golden Retriever Puppies. Ready anytime after 1/10/17 Parents on premises. Excellent champion bloodlines. Generations of hip, eye and heart clear. Health check and first shots. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or text 201-602-1697. $1200 M/F
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Published on NJ.com 12/28. Updated 12/28.
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Me and my 7 week old love sleeping together. Up until now we have had no problems. Tonight while sleeping a woke up and found I had rolled to my other side (fell asleep on the left shoulder woke up on the right shoulder). She was tucked safely on the other side exactly how i like her but had not covered her lower half or moved my pillow away to aviod any possible dangers. But now I'm afraid I'm a danger. I don't remember waking up and rolling with her. Has anyone else had this happen? Am I a danger and need to stop co-sleeping with her. I woke her to nurse her and she appears ok. any suggestions on how to prevent this (I was not overly tired and had even gone to be earlier than normal)
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 289
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Sodium 248 mg
Total Carbohydrate 5 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 33 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Garlic clove, minced 1
Fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon
Sugar ½ teaspoon
Chili powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin 1 teaspoon
Salt 1/8 teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Olive oil 2 teaspoons
Tilapia (or other white, flaky fish) filets ¾ pound
Lime, sliced ½
- In a small bowl, mix together garlic, lime juice, sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Spread mixture evenly over the filets.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté fish 2-4 minutes per side, until just cooked through.
- Serve with sliced lime.


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One hospitalized in downtown Spokane stabbing
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane police said a man was stabbed in the backside Friday night in downtown Spokane.
Officers said it happened around 9:30 p.m. on the 200 block of north Wall Street.
When crews arrived, they found a man with a stab wound in his backside. The victim had lost a lot of blood. Police believe he was stabbed with glass from a broken bottle.
Police said the stabbing suspect is a white male, wearing a black tank top.
The victim was taken to the hospital.


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CodeRED sign-up continues in Florence
By NIKKI YOUNK
Staff Writer
FLORENCE, Wis. – Florence County officials are making progress on the new CodeRED emergency notification system for residents.
CodeRED is a web-based service that allows officials to send alerts regarding severe weather, evacuation notices, school closings, public health issues, and much more.
Residents who sign up to receive alerts can be notified by phone, text, or e-mail when an emergency arises.
Although officials have already created a database of Florence County residents with listed phone numbers, many people may not be included.
Businesses, individuals who have unlisted phone numbers or have recently changed their phone numbers, and individuals who primarily use cell phones should go to www.florencecountywi.com and click on the CodeRED Emergency Warning link on the right side of the page in order to register.
Anyone without an internet connection who would like to register should contact Florence County Emergency Management Director David Gribble at (715) 528-3410.
There is no cost to register.
Those with caller ID services will be able to identify any incoming alerts from CodeRED.
For regular CodeRED alerts, caller IDs will display Emergency Communications Network or the phone number 1-866-419-5000. For CodeRED weather alerts, caller IDs will display Emergency Communications Network or the phone number 1-800-566-9780.
"Residents can simply dial the number displayed on their caller ID to hear the last message delivered," said Gribble. "This will greatly reduce the number of inbound inquiries handled by our office so we can focus on handling 911 calls to those citizens who need immediate help."
The Florence County Sheriff's Department, Florence School District, Florence Utilities, and various county offices will have the ability to send out alerts.
Alerts about severe weather will come directly from the National Weather Service.
Gribble noted that the CodeRED weather alert system automatically notifies citizens in the path of severe weather just moments after a warning has been issued.
"Calls are delivered so quickly, they often arrive prior to any other public notifications, usually before television or weather radio broadcasts are aired, which will provide full-time and seasonal residents in Florence County extra time to prepare," he explained.
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YAV informational video
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Young Adult Volunteers
Download this one hour and ten minute video of a December 2010 informational webinar which features conversations with former YAVs and an interactive conversation with other enquirers, touching on many frequently asked questions.
Note: this is a large file and may take several minutes to download.
Young Adult Volunteers: Support Building Q&A
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Young Adult Volunteers
This is a video recording of a webinar from July 2013. YAV staff will explain support building for your year of service with the program and address questions about fundraising.
Your Partners in Ministry: An Introduction to the Agencies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Annual Reports of the Presbyterian Mission Agency
This 10-minute video presents a powerful introduction to the six General Assembly agencies that make up the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Told through the experiences of a small Texas congregation, you'll see how all six agencies collaborated with church leaders and members to revitalize and bring new hope to this Presbyterian worshiping community.
This video, ideal for all congregations to watch, highlights the work of:
- Board of Pensions
- Office of the General Assembly
- Presbyterian Foundation
- Presbyterian Investment & Loan Program
- Presbyterian Mission Agency
- Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
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'God Calls' video
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Evangelism and Discipleship
Elmer Floyd is co-pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Indialantic, Florida. He feels God is calling him to plant a new church in a community which he drives through every day.


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Friday, April 13, 2012
A vintage skirt and floral wedges
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That skirt is gorgeous. What a find!ReplyDelete
oh i love this look, esp. the floral wedges! the skirt is darling as well, friend!ReplyDelete
- Michelle WachlinApril 13, 2012 at 9:09 AM
How great to find a skirt while thrifting!ReplyDelete
- Li-Sha WeggelandApril 13, 2012 at 9:20 AM
i seriously love your outfit! and i can't say i've never done that with blockbuster... it's kind of sad that movie stores are almost non-existant now, but kind of awesome i have extremely cheap dvds:)ReplyDelete
great thrift find! I feel the same way you do when I drive downtown. Its an accomplishment, lol.ReplyDelete
PS can I ask what camera you use and lense? I always LOVE you pictures!
pretty pastels look darling on you!ReplyDelete
This length of hair is perfection!ReplyDelete
Love your stipes and floral mix Kristine. Beautifully pulled together!
vintage and thrift shops are the best! i love your outfit :D you are way too adorable!ReplyDelete
That skirt is so lovely!ReplyDelete
Hey thanks girl! We use the Canon 7D, with the Nifty Fifty lens (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU). PS I saw you were going to the Phoenix Blogger Conference... Hopefully I will see you there, but I'm not sure if I can get that day off! Boo!ReplyDelete
- yajairaApril 13, 2012 at 12:44 PM
love the floral wedgesReplyDelete
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first off, i have never gone thrifting before. i really need to givet his a try!ReplyDelete
second, that sounds like the perfect date! especially if you came home, snuggled up and watched all your great finds ;)
xo TJ
You look so lolvey. I especially LOVE your shoes.ReplyDelete
I love those floral wedges! This whole outfit is adorable!ReplyDelete
- JessicaApril 15, 2012 at 8:30 AM
love the wedges :)ReplyDelete
- KirstenApril 15, 2012 at 6:26 PM
soo cute!!ReplyDelete
You gotta love vintage skirts! They always seem to fit me perfect and be in such fun patterns and colors!!
such a cute skirt and i LOVE your shoes!!ReplyDelete
Lovely. The new skirt is great on you.ReplyDelete
- Jupe_CambriaApril 16, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Loving those floral shoes...subtle pattern mixing kudos to you, lady!ReplyDelete
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- Ronnie AitkenMay 31, 2012 at 1:32 AM
I have a collection of Clark shoesReplyDelete
and Urban Outfitters too. I am a freelance photographer and a designer and I'd
say that you created a nice outfit with that shoe. I think I've seen my model
wearing that same style of shoes last week.


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Winter Wonderland Nursery Bedding
- Overview
The magic of the holidays inspired this collection. The cozy quilt features colorful appliqués, crafty stitching and sweet seasonal charm. The coordinating bumper is colorfully stitched with sweet holiday friends and bright patterns. Based on an original watercolor design, our supersoft flannel sheets are made to keep little ones warm through the winter.
- Pure cotton and polyester sherpa.
- Quilt and sham reverse to ivory polyester sherpa.
- Crib sheet is 200-thread-count cotton flannel.
- Bumper is crafted of pieced cotton fabrics that match the back of the quilt, and reverses to ivory polyester sherpa; polyester batting.
- Pleated crib skirt is pure cotton percale trimmed with red grosgrain ribbon.
- Use only a fitted bottom sheet that is specifically made for crib use (Pottery Barn Kids fitted sheets have elastic around the top and bottom, rather than around the entire edge, for added safety), along with a mattress pad and/or a waterproof pad.
- Four-sided skirt fits around the entire crib and is tailored with split corners for easy placement around posts.
- If you use a blanket, ensure it is tucked around the sides of the crib mattress and covers your baby only up to the chest.
- Do not place decorative pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins or stuffed animals in the crib while your baby is sleeping, as they may prevent proper air circulation around your baby's face.
- When your child is able to pull up to a standing position, you should remove the crib bumper.
- Expertly quilted by hand.
- Quilted sham has an envelope closure; insert sold separately.
- Machine wash.
- Imported.
- Nursery Bumper Bedding Set includes fitted crib sheet, bumper and crib skirt.
- Nursery Quilt Bedding Set includes fitted crib sheet, toddler quilt and crib skirt.
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- View our nursery bedding safety tips.
- Made of 100% cotton and polyester sherpa.
- Pottery Barn fitted crib sheets have elastic around the top and bottom only rather than around the entire edge, a feature that makes our sheets safer for your baby.
- Four-sided skirt fits around the entire crib and is tailored with split corners for easy placement around posts.
- Sham has a quilted front and an envelope closure. Insert sold separately; down blend or synthetic.
Toddler Quilt
- 36 x 50"
Small Sham
- 12 x 16"
Fitted Crib Sheet
- 26 x 53"; fits mattresses up to 8" deep
Crib Skirt
- 28 x 52"; 16" drop
- 10 x 160"
- Machine wash in warm water; gentle cycle.
- Use only nonchlorine bleach, if needed.
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Editor for this issue: Sarah Murray <sarahlinguistlist.org>
University or Organization: Stanford University Department: Linguistics Dept Rank of Job: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Please See Job Description Description: STANFORD UNIVERSITY AFRICAN STUDIES SEARCH IN THE HUMANITIES JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Stanford University invites applications for a faculty appointment in a humanistic field of African Studies to be made at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor. The appointment will begin in the Fall of 2004. Although funding for this position will be held in the School of Humanities and Sciences, the successful candidate will be appointed in the appropriate department: Art and Art History, History, Linguistics, Music, Religious Studies or one of the literature departments. Junior candidates should have completed the Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Senior applicants should have compiled a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching. Applicants will be expected to teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will have a long-term research program that involves research in Africa. He or she will be expected to collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines in the further development of the study of Africa and of international and comparative area studies at Stanford. Junior candidates should send a letter of application, CV, statement of research interests, dissertation chapter or 1-2 other samples of work, if available, and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be forwarded. Senior candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, statement of research interests, and the names of three references. Materials must be postmarked by 14 November 2003 and sent to: Prof. Richard Roberts, Chair, African Studies Search, Office of the Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences, Building One, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2070. Stanford University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Address for Applications: Attn: Prof Richard Roberts Office of the Dean School of Humanities and Sciences Building One Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-2070 United States of America Applications are due by 14-Nov-2003 Contact Information: Ms. Rochelle Roberts Email: delphistanford.edu Tel: 650-736-2133 Fax: 650-723-3235 Website: http://www-linguistics.stanford.edu This announcement was accompanied by a donation to the LINGUIST List!Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Answering the call
(Editor's note: Athena Pepe, 18, lives in Keene and is a senior at Keene Central School. She and her mother, Aline Pepe, went to New York City Nov. 17 to 19 to help out after Hurricane Sandy hit Oct. 29.)
The night of Hurricane Sandy came with such intense worry for the victims of Hurricane Irene, who had still not yet recovered, that when the storm passed, I was instead flooded with relief. Then the news stories about the city rushed the television, and I knew I wanted to help somehow.
When we drove to Staten Island, the traffic began to slow even though it was chaotic. I didn't realize how close to my destination I was; I thought that the streets were just dirty and covered in more garbage than I had remembered and that city drivers were really as bad as they say. My mother, who had been there days before with my sisters delivering supplies, scolded me for pointing this out and informed me we were just minutes away from Midland Beach, the disaster area. Then I realized that the traffic was so bad because of the lack of electricity and traffic lights – leaving police officers to direct traffic. Adding to this were the long lines at the police-guarded gas stations, making it nearly impossible to get off or onto the crowded street. Next, I noticed the sidewalks rolled up like broken carpets and trees tilted sideways, like they were permanently blowing in the wind, showing how, like in upstate, the flood would always remain.
We were bringing more supplies that had been donated by people in our community from Keene, Keene Valley and Upper Jay – no strangers to flooding. As we got closer to the beach, the streets narrowed, each side piled high with debris and sand. A heavy fog weighed down on the streets, making what I was seeing even more eerie and unbelievable. The emphatic beeping of more garbage trucks than I had ever seen and National Guardsmen marching through the streets with face masks made it seem like a sci-fi disaster film. A small church had drifted into its graves, and someone, not in vain, had tried to patch the side of a house with an American flag.
Seeing this, however, was not the most resonating sight. Not even seeing the people waiting to get FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) assistance, warm clothes, showers or gas was as difficult as watching entire families lined up on the street for food, alongside a boat crushing a midsize sedan, making it just so clear that this was their new reality.
Our destination was the Red Cross tent set up at Miller Field. We filled out an application on a Hurricane Sandy relief website where they were recruiting "spontaneous volunteers." A few days later, we got our assignment with the Red Cross. Once we found our way through the heavy fog, we were greeted, thanked and assigned the task of putting batteries in hundreds of flashlights, provoking some secret eye-rolling between my mom and I.
When they were finally completed and supply trucks came, we got the strenuous, but welcomed, job of distributing the different supplies evenly to the four or five other trucks. These Budget moving trucks with Red Cross logo stickers held cleaning kits, comfort and care packages, blankets, diapers, juice, bleach, work gloves, water, dust masks, garbage bags, hand warmers, paper towels, baby formula, first-aid kits and, rewardingly, flashlights. Armed with disaster area maps, to ensure we went up and down each street, we set out to deliver supplies.
When we stopped at the first location, honking and flagging down people outside their homes, we were mobbed by people, showing me just how much they really needed what was on board. Among the homeowners receiving supplies on the street were other volunteer organizations and church groups. Many said they had been in other disasters – such as the group from New Orleans who came to cook jambalaya and muck out houses, a skill they had perfected during their own struggle with Hurricane Katrina.
The amount of damage was different throughout, from the homes closer to Father Capodanno Boulevard that were completely under water, to farther away from the water in the predominantly Russian and Greek neighborhood. It was interesting to see the different groups of people and their take on the situation; needless to say, I met some characters and came out a little more street-smart.
Although we had signed up for one day of service, we were asked if we could return the next day because they were receiving more supplies and had not enough volunteers. Before we headed back, we went to Breezy Point, Rockaway, where more than 160 homes had burned to the ground. We were given supplies from the Red Cross tent to bring along with the items donated back home. Chaos could not even describe the situation there – endless lines, National Guard tanks, the roar of pumping machinery and constant flow of supplies going in and out of one small, packed-to-the-hilt building – yet it was made known that our donation was no less needed and appreciated.
Part of our duty was to tell people where they could get further, long-term assistance, other supplies, occasionally but all too often convincing the grief-stricken or proud person to accept the aid, and just talking to people. When we drove through one street, our driver rolled down his window and asked someone if he needed anything. He didn't respond, and with much to do that day, the driver waited and then continued on. A little while later the driver approached me with a box of supplies and told me he just found out that the man we had seen earlier had watched his son get electrocuted to death, and asked me to run back try to get him to take it. He was wandering down the street, but finally I was able to convince him to accept it.
Another man, who looked lost but said he didn't need anything, explained to us that his brother and sister had drowned trying to escape the flood. As we talked to these people in particular, we realized that the most important thing we brought was ourselves. Each person was extremely grateful, not just for the items we handed out but, as we were held by the hand and told over and over again, to have someone who cared.
So many people just like me rush to disasters immediately after they happen. While this is, of course, widely appreciated, it is also important to realize that the struggle often continues for months after. The victims of Hurricane Sandy will surely need help for months to come. Although I took illegal absences from school, I would highly recommend taking some vacation days and experiencing this for yourself.
For more information on how to get involved, please visit www.redcross.org, www.ujafedny.org/hurricane-sandy-volunteer-opportunities or www.facebook.com/OccupySandyReliefNyc?fref=ts.