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About the Author: Alberto Rodriguez serves as Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Members of Pakistan's mango industry gathered at a conference in Islamabad today to celebrate the successful 2010 mango season. It was the best year in the history of Pakistan's mango exports. With U.S. support, Pakistani mango growers began exporting to European markets, upgraded infrastructure, and prepared for shipments to the United States.
Demand for mangoes is growing around the world. With annual production exceeding 1.5 million tons, Pakistan's mango sector is poised for tremendous growth. This puts mango exports on track to directly benefit two million Pakistanis, generate employment, and boost the economy, especially in Southern Punjab and Northern Sindh.
"The American people have been working hand in hand with Pakistani mango farmers, government officials, and entrepreneurs to get Pakistan's mangoes into the international markets," said Andrew Sisson, Pakistan Mission Director for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
USAID helped local producers ship mangoes by sea to major fruit and vegetable importers in Europe for the first time. USAID also supported introduction of internationally recognized quality certification, helped upgrade infrastructure, and assisted in setting up links with international buyers. Pakistan's first-ever mango exports to the United States are expected in 2011.
"Pakistan's mango farmers have demonstrated tremendous dedication and investment this past year, with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and U.S. Government support," said Federal Minister of Agriculture, Nazar Muhammad Gondal. "Their successes will encourage other Pakistani farmers to attain international standards and certifications and compete in the international mango market."
Pablo in Washington D.C. writes:
Which European markets shown the highest demand for Pakistani mangoes?
Jas in the United Kingdom writes:
This is all very well and admirable however, I hope that the State Government will apply equal vigour and enthusiasm in persuading Pakistan to free and return Mr Sarabjit Singh to his two daughters, wife and sister in India.
Mr Sarabjit Singh has endured more punishment than a human being should have to endure. For most of his 20 years of incarcertion, he has been confined to solitary confinement, and until recently, he was shackled in his prison cell. ("www.freesarabjitsingh.com")
A civilised and a developed State has to respect and observe human rights, as well as international law.
Nazir in Pakistan writes:
Jas. This is no place to make your rants. Go protest somewhere else
Mazhar R. in Pakistan writes:
Judging by some adverts in local papers, medium sized growers may have benefitted by certain programmes but small sized, below 50 acres, have been left out .
I being one such small grower am waiting to see how these much talked about exports to USA impact the larger mango market, which is grossly under valued as per present day commodity prices especially that of cane. This year has seen some cutting of mango orchards and land shifting to cane growing, if the trend continues then of course mango will rise but few will have the orchards it took a life time to grow.
Jas in the United Kingdom writes:
To: Nazir,
Thankfully I live in a free and a democratic country and I enjoy the right to express my opinions. Accordingly, I will say what I like where and when I like. I do not need to patronised by likes of you.
Taimur Z. in Pakistan writes:
As far as I know USAID has until now had no role whatsoever in mango exports from Pakistan.
Sajjad Q. in Pakistan writes:
Dear All,
Well, you would like to eat Mangoes from Pakistan afresh this year, you may very well know that USDA (APHIS) have uplifted the prohibition/ban on import of Fresh Pakistani Mangos to USA for this coming summer of mango season.
If you really like to eat Pakistani Mangos then happy news is that our tasty mango will reach USA markets to Chicago Port via Air Cargo in commercial consignments for USA buyers.
We are exporter/supplier of White Chaunsa, Langra, Sindhri mangos to USA this year as well. Any one of you can contact me directly through my e-mail for orders and if you find some buyers/stockists/shops/fruit market and can have arrangement to buy in bulk plz do not hesitate to contact me here (email@example.com)
We will provide/supply 4KG box containing 6 fruits per box of fine quality packaging as per USDA standards with Phyto-sanitary certification from Pakistani authorities as well as USDA/APHID at the port of entry in Chicago Port. Our final price FOB basis will be discussed on the demand order or settled after obtaining such demand from buyers.
Kind regards,
International Fruit Company (IFC)
Masood in Nebraska writes:
This is a great news for me that soon we could buy Pakistani Mangoes in the US. I can't wait to taste the most delicious fruit of the Nature. Unfortunately, for last 15 years I have never had any Pakistani Mango. I am truly craving for the sweet aromatic taste of Chounsa, Sindhri, Langra, Malda Dusehri & Anwer Retoul (The best in taste) There is no match to Pakistani Mangoes. I have tried Mexican mangoes in the US and every time I eat it I regret to waste my money. Indians think that their Alphonso & Kaser are the best, I believe they have never tried Pakistani Mangoes thats'why they are living in the world of allusion.
Long Live Pakistan & Pakistani Mangoes.
Catherine G. in India writes:
This site largely focuses on the support given by the American government to the Pakistani fruit growing farmers and others involved in the mango business. International Quality certifications, upgrading of infrastructure and process technology and identifying buyers in the global market for the Pakistani mangoes are a few of the US support services. Throwing open channels to the European and US markets is one more.
Kamran K. in Illinois writes:
Where are we with the mango imports into USA. what kind of mango are being imported and what is the ETA? I'm hearing different dates from local vendors, who may not have any clue.
Saba G. in the U.S.A. writes:
Thousands of women in Sri Lanka North - are widow. No Job, no money to feed the kids. Do you have any help for them?
Altaf in Texas writes:
Insha Allah we will success in our product.good luck
Giancarlo H. in Texas writes:
I used to ne in the diplomatic core. I was stationed in Pakistan for 6 months. I must confess the taste of their honey mangoes is out of this world. In stark contrast to the harsh less subtle taste of Alfonso indian mangoes. In the states ive made do with mexican and brazilian mangoes as well as the florida range. Each is tasty and has merit but the Pakistani punjabi ones are heavenly. I hope to see them in the states this year
Rosie in New York writes:
Jas please keep your unnecessary comments out of here. We are talking mangoes we are not interested in your political lobbying for the release of a convicted terrorist. Shame on you for not even being able to hold your bitter tongue in what was a delightful conversation about mangoes.
Jas in the United Kingdom writes:
@ Rosie with respect, you have no right to adjudicate as to whether my comments are 'unnecessary'. It is naive of you to think that this feature is just about mangoes. It is about educating these people to stop killing each other and focusing on living.
Evidently from your remarks in relation to Mr Sarabjit Singh you must be in possession of evidence that satisfies you that he is conviction is safe and that he is a 'terrorist'. Perhaps you can enlighten us all and share this information with us. You may even been instrumental in solving in this mystery for and for all. Whilst you attending to this perhaps you can also explain why four Hindu doctors were gunned down in Pakistan: "http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=740698"

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February 14, 2011 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: WIC Hispanic Breastfeeding and Promotion Project
SUBJECT 2: New Nutrition Education Items
SUBJECT 3: WIC Participant ID Folders (WIC-17)
SUBJECT 4: Missouri WIC Voter Registration Application Form (WIC/MVR-1)
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Breastfeeding Coordinator-St. Louis County
WIC Hispanic Breastfeeding and Promotion Project: This breastfeeding initiative addresses perceived barriers to breastfeeding among Hispanic participants by providing research-based, culturally-sensitive breastfeeding resources. These resources help WIC staff effectively communicate the benefits of breastfeeding to Hispanic mothers and those that influence a mother's decision to breastfeed (i.e., the baby's father and grandmother). The theme of this project, Breastfeeding: A Magical Bond of Love, is used throughout the resources to emphasize the loving connection between a breastfeeding mother, her child, and other family members. Project materials include a DVD, educational brochures designed for the mother, grandmother and father; a discussion guide; and a poster. All resources, except the discussion guide, are available in English and Spanish.
Magical Bond of Love materials are available to order. The electronic files of these materials have been accessible on the WIC Works Resource System for quite some time. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Mertzlufft at 573-526-4792 or by email at email@example.com.
New Nutrition Education Items: The following new nutrition education items are being printed. All local WIC providers will receive a small amount of each item by the end of February. Please order additional copies as needed.
- Food To Grow On 12 -18 months (#1283) English
Provides information about feeding WIC children 12 to 18 months of age, including weaning from a bottle and a sample menu plan.
- Food To Grow On – 19 - 24 months (#1284) English
Provides information about feeding WIC children 19 to 24 months of age, including tips for happy mealtimes, healthy habits and a sample menu plan.
- A Guide to Using Soymilk and Tofu (#1275) English
Provides basic information about soymilk and tofu, including health benefits associated with intake of soy foods and how to store and use each food. (Includes recipes)
- Nutrition & Weight Gain During Pregnancy (#394) Spanish
Information for pregnant women about what is an appropriate weight gain and where the weight goes.
If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please feel free to contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
WIC Participant ID Folders: The WIC ID (WIC-17) folder is available at the DHSS warehouse. Please begin ordering using the WIC Supply Request Form (WIC 8) as needed. If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please feel free to contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
Missouri WIC Voter Registration Application Form (WIC/MVR-1): The WIC/MVR-1 form is being printed. Please begin ordering the form using the WIC 8 form as needed. If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please feel free to contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
WIC Positions
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Breastfeeding Coordinator-St. Louis County: St. Louis County Department of Health WIC program has an immediate opening for a Breastfeeding Coordinator. The position is responsible for the development and implementation of the DOH WIC plan to improve breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in the WIC population, including management of the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program. The position will also provide breastfeeding expertise to WIC health professionals in the St. Louis metropolitan area. For more information, visit St. Louis County online, selecting the Online Services tab and clicking on Job Application. The position is listed as Health Education Coordinator – WIC. If you have additional questions, please contact Lynn Sojka at firstname.lastname@example.com or 314-615-0470.
Food to Grow On 12 to 18 months
Food to Grow On 19 to 24 months
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text: Durinda Mattana, RDH, BSDH, MS, received both her Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene and a Masters of Science in Dental Hygiene Education degrees from the University of Michigan (U-M). With over 25 years of academic experience, she taught clinical dental hygiene part-time at Oakland Community College and the University of Michigan and for 18 years full-time at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) School of Dentistry where she served in a variety of roles that included teaching Periodontal Instrumentation and Prevention for dental and dental hygiene students and serving as Director of Continuing Dental Education. Her research interests include educational methodologies and fluorides. She is a contributing author to the textbook chapter, Fluorides, for the 9th, 10th, and 11th editions of the The Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist by Esther Wilkins. In January 2010, she left full-time teaching and is currently teaching online courses for UDM and UM, updating the Fluorides chapter in the upcoming 12th edition of the Wilkins textbook, working in private practice, and teaching continuing dental education courses in the areas of oral health products and preventive interventions.


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Energy storage is the only grid asset with the ability to act both as a load and a generation source by first storing energy for a limited duration and then releasing it. It is a flexible grid asset capable of providing multiple grid benefits. However, aside from large pumped hydro storage plants, very little energy storage has been deployed on the grid. Due to the high cost of energy storage, aggregation of multiple benefits is generally required to justify the investment. Due to the limited duration of energy storage, a granular dispatch simulation is required to understand the economics of storage. To this end, EPRI has developed the Energy Storage Valuation Tool (ESVT) 3.0.
The ESVT is a user-friendly, transparent, and robust economic decision model that allows users to evaluate the costs and benefits of grid-connected energy storage systems. It is based on a third-party decision support software platform called Analytica™ developed by Lumina Systems. This report explains the user interface of the tool and its two modes of operation: Opportunity Scanning mode and Site-Specific Analysis mode.
This report also covers two ESVT case studies conducted by EPRI with utilities from the Smart Grid Demonstration Program. The purpose of these case studies was to identify key issues with the ESVT prototype software. The first case study investigated the value of a compressed air energy storage system (CAES) in a bulk, wholesale electricity market. The purpose of this system was to earn revenues by accruing the benefits of increased system capacity, energy arbitrage, and frequency regulation. The second case study investigated a distributed energy storage system proposed for the purpose of deferring a distribution investment, integrating distributed photovoltaics, and earning additional market benefits, where possible.
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My covert operation is over. I really just wanted to protect K-because both mean girls new where he worked and one worked there. Luckily, he got recruited to a better fit for him and our family. (Yea!)
My new blog is www.HerApronStrings.com
My covert operation is over. I really just wanted to protect K-because both mean girls new where he worked and one worked there. Luckily, he got recruited to a better fit for him and our family. (Yea!)
My new blog is www.HerApronStrings.com
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I've decided I really do need a place to journal/write/ask for advice. I don't want it to be here. I don't assume anyone is really reading this anymore-but I've always appreciated the advice/support of the those that have/do. I also keep up with almost every blog I've ever read more than once-because I"m interesrted and it bums me out when bloggers disappear into thin air.
I did have another blog-but I just decided to move on from that topic and had given out the password/address to a couple of people who, should they randomly try, I don't want in my life.
If you want the new address please email me at christina.apronstringsATgmail.com.
Many of you have already emailed me for the new address-and I did not return your emails because of time restrictions and my indecision as to where to go and whether to stay. I will finally return those emails-probably next week.
The site is up and ready to g0-but I'll start next week. This week I'm trying to finish an article I want need to write for a legal journal because the subject fascinates lightly interests me because I enjoy feel a responsibility to keep my peers up to date on important legal changes to subsidze my income. Too bad I procrastinate by cleaning and not by blogging. (sorry to devastate you. hahaha. )
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After I quit breastfeeding CactusFlower I went through horrible, and debilitating post partum depression/insanity. I was hoping that -that wasn't PPD, just a product of all the stress I was under-marriage, brother, etc. I do not fit the mold for PPD-its too late and I do not have the first unhappy thought about Abraham. (can you imagine-Jesus this could even be even worse.). Though, apparently, I am not alone.
Today is day five of weaning the pump (Abraham started biting at month five.) I feel so, so sad. I can't stop crying. Please, please not again. Hopefully it's because AF is coming -I always get this way for a DAY. I know it's PPD-for now. What the F do I have to be unhappy about? Just last week I told someone I was so happy to turn forty in the next few years-because I'm happier than I've ever been in my entire life. The ability to concentrate for longer than thrity minutes-and without smoking and smoking and coffees and lattes. I've gotten years of counseling to undo what my dysfunctional family taught me and finally depression Dx-and how that an unmedicated depression/ADHD bled into my entire life.
FOR THE LOVE OF PETE-I had just now started to get my life together after babies and PPD. I had started making and keeping plans with girlfriends. (for me at least- depression=days when the weights attached to your limbs prevent from caring about anything and the inability to get off the couch. I would just lay and stare at the wall- for hours.(difference between laying on the couch and being kept on it from depression-is with depression you *want* to get off of the couch-you know I'd be sewing like a mad woman-but you cannot.) I imagine this all sounds bizarre unless you've ever been depressed.
Blech. I'm going to go home and pump-potentially forever.
(I'm realllllllyyyy hoping I'll get a good night's sleep tonight and start tomorrow and feel very silly and chicken littish for posting this.)
They say lawyers are nothing but overpaid librarians. So, in my effort to solve this problem, I did research. It appears that weaning in a matter of days NOT recommended. (now listed under "things that are obvious")
Do I seem a bit cheerier? I just expressed milk. Still frozen and sad and hopeless-but less raw.
My research/helpful links:
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Funny how I actually pay for this blog-not much-but I do. I pay to post three times a year. I keep thinking I'll come back. I want to. Funny how I come back -and give my children code names for safety- and then leave their names on here for months. Sigh. I try.
But there's so much else to do. Sew. Be grateful for all of this. Very grateful. Grow my business back. Write an article for publicaiton (hopefully). Parent. Read about parenting. Exercise for the first time in years. Talk about Scout starting preschool-being away from the house. From me. She'll learn what a gun is and the words stupid, hate and goodness knows what else-I think that sucks.
I want so badly to write. There's a lot going on. K -in a great twist of fate-got recruited to another job -that is his "dream job." He's COO at a large nonprofit-and it puts him in line to be CEO in a few years. Which is awesome-because he deserves it-he really does. The toughest years of our marraige (God willing-) have passed. My nanny is a complusive liar-but still an awesome nanny. My mom is my paralegal-the best I've ever had. It makes boundaries hard. She did somethig really thoughtless to Scout-again. For the last time. She hasn't been over to my house-hasn't been a grandmother for months-I've quit welcoming her into our lives. We eat lunch together nearly everyday.I know.
I'm getting close to 40. This is neat to me. I'm happier than I've ever been in my entire life. Finally getting treatment for my horrifying depression-I'm actually healthier than ever, my marriage-is scarred- but happier than ever. In an honest way.
Oh, I know this sounds crazy-and it kind of is-but I;m working on a patent for an invention-in the very early stages. Chances are it won't turn into anything but the process is fun.
I've been really working on my photography. Which hasn't changed-just the subjects are so amazing-they make their own photographs.
Scout at Ballet
My little man. (he's actually not so little-in the 90th something 90th something-he's unusually big)
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The unthinkable happened. A friend I met through an infertility board, this blog, and in person- lost a baby exactly baby E's age. Baby E, twin to baby J passed away this weekend. All I know is that it was sudden. She has (had?) a blog called "No Shiny Monkeys" but I can't find the link.
I cried off and on this weekend. Maybe it's the hormones- I only talked to her maybe three times during her pregnancy- and we hadn't seen each other for over a year. My heartaches for her.
I cannot imagine the horror. The shitty thing is-what can any of us do? I know, I know-abide with her-just doesn't seem like enough and that's all any of us can do.
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So, for the last fourteen months are lives were weighed down by the horrible job that K had. Though well paid (which helped us when we really needed it) it was awful. Awful. It meant he worked EVERY holiday but Christmas, EVERY Saturday and one Sunday a month. He had to be there at 6:00 a.m. on most days-which meant we didn't see each other in the mornings at all and were too tired when we saw each other at night.
Awful. Luckily, even in this economy, he got recruited by a much better, family-friendly company. It pays him less, no stock options. but a whole lotta better lives for us.
From now on, I'm going to stop using real names. I can never decide if my past as a prosecutor made me paranoid. I could never decide who I should check out before they are in arms reach of my children. To make it easier-I've decided to assume that EVERY person within arm's reach is a pre.dator until I verify otherwise. So, the last thing that I want on this blog are their names which, apparently are "unique" if classic. Also known as names of characters out of an eighteenth century novel. I'll remove the names shortly.
Child One (Catherine, "Cate")=Scout. She is soooooo like Scout in TKAMB. Always climbing, completely fearless, in overalls and cannot for the life of her stay clean or keep her hair untangled.
Child Two (Primros.e, "Rosie")=Cactus Flower (I'm not so sure about this one?). She vacillates between a delicate flower (she is DEVASTATED from something everyday at least once) and a male WWF wrestler. She loves purses (filled with cars) dresses (that get caught in whatever she is riding or building. I also had to pull her off of Cate-she was on top of her punching her! She also knows about five words-and she says them like Animal from the Muppets.
Child three (Emme.tt)=Abraham. Unlike my other children-he is sooo serious. He doesn't cry-he huffs until he sounds like he is hyperventilating. He also furrows his brows and coos in a very serious way-I'm pretty sure he is advising as to something.
Okay, that's not Abraham. Nor is it Emmett acting like Abraham. It's just a picture that's too damn cute.
Look, I'm blogging again.
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Why must the lucky ones among us apologize for that luck?
I know, how pissy does that sound? Until recently I couldn't stop apologizing. For being an attorney, for being able to pay for a nice house, for having children, for, for, for.
How ridicilious would it have been had someone apologized for having a great marraiger-when my most definitey was not? Did their not saying it "I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR MY HAPPY MARRIAGE!" mean that they weren't?
I quit apologizng when a dear friend showed me how much I did it-and wondered why. Why is a long story-but I feel freer letting all the guilt go-by stopping the incessant, meekish, always there...."I'm sorry." It's seldom said that explicitly-but always said for the same reason.
I should have known that I didn't even like my apologizig habit. It's hard-and that doesn't mean that I am any less grateful-which is exactly how it's always been.
I've stopped. Of course, what I'm beating around the bush to say-I assume that anyone (the two of you) reading my blog-know that I am forever grateful-and on a daily basis-for my three lovely children. Waking up to them-is always like waking up to Christmas morning when I was a kid--eventually. Honestly-that was immediately the case with two-oh my GAWD! I have two children!!! Now-with three-namely an infant who I cannot-cannot-say no to-ever (seriously, it's shameful). So, some mornings I'm exhausted-and seeing that Flower and Scout removed all their clothes and bed sheets and that my little prince hasn't slept all night-it takes an hour or so to really suck in and feel how deeply I love my girls.
But I do. So, I'm not going to rewrite the smae paragraph over and over about how grateful I am for my children. If you've been here for more than a paragraph or been in my presence for more than ten minutes you know that.
You stop too. We know you're gratful for your one baby-we know that. Stop apologizing. You can be grateful for your one baby and desperately long for another. And who is the universe to take that away from you? Why must you apologize to the universe for daring to want a second?
You don't have to. And I won't anymore.
(The above has kept me away from here. I need to come back. Or go somewhere. I just have to get it out.)
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So, when I found myself pregnant so soon after Flower, I got very cagey on this blog and in general as to whether or not we were trying.
The thing is we welcomed another pregnancy because otherwise we would have done SOMETHING to prevent. We did nothing. (sorry to over share.) But neither of us would admit it to each other. We said we wanted a third-eventually, maybe.
We weren't damn sure we didn't want a third-and that is the only way a happily married couple will go the extra mile to prevent. We're damn sure we can't EVER handle a fourth. So, that's that.
No child of mine is an unwanted child because my parents did not want me. They loved me plenty-and they never said that didn't want me-but, I came right before a divorce and during a time of poverty for them. They didn't say they didn't want me-but their actions did.
So, for this baby's sake-and to be right in the universe-I had to say that he was wanted. Had to think that. I had to want him. I also didn't want to miscarry. I was afraid that if I thought I didn't want him, my body might harm him. (I'm only slightly irrational, eh?).
Plus, I knew that a healthy child would not result from a third pregnancy. I knew it was not going to end well. Infertile to three healthy children-not likely. (I would believe that I made it up-that it was all in my head-did I not fail to produce viable eggs during that IVF).
My narcissist 'friend' needed to fvck off-when my pregnancy "appalled" her. Who does she think she is? Instead I groveled and basically begged her to "approve" my pregnancy. I know-bizarre, isn't it? Though, if you know someone with NPD it makes perfect sense.
So, that's that.
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So, I could not love my little guy more. Seriously, head over heels drowly kind of love. I camped out in my room-just the two of us-for a month. He will be spoiled. I cannot even swadle him-it seems mean. Though-I had no issues swaddling my girls. But-they weren't my last. They weren't him. My dear E.
I'm also suddenly-and finally-very happy. While my law firm has stalled to a drip or clients-I am excited to start rebuilding it. I will move my office this next week-to a small, walkable little town near the city. Three miles from my house. From my office I can see my courthouse and C's preschool. C's preschool is a long look-but still I can see it. And it's a short 1/4 mile walk. Sounds dreamy, eh?
My marriage is-I hate to admit it-better than it's ever been. I hate to admit-because what he did didn't have jack to do with me-as it ever does with any spouse-but I hate that *that's* how we got here. I had so much trouble getting over the fact-that he shattered our perfect life. It took me nearly a year-to realize-we never had the perfect marriage. He couldn't express his emotions-at all. I lived in denile because I could not admit that my marriage-that we-weren't the perfect couple that everyone knew. But we're happy. We made it. Most couples stay together-and that's (so far-and who knows what the future brings in any relationship) our story. After a lot of hardwork on both our parts-me learning to forgive (but not forget) and he committing to a lifetime (or at least for the next years?) of counseling and meetings. He's never been happier either. He beats himself up and still hates the fact that he will live with this "unending abyss of hurt" that will be there forever. Sometimes, it still makes one of us-or both teary eyed. The last time (on date night) it was him-after I told him, that I get it-finally-it had nothing to do with me. That it was assholish-but a symptom of a very heavy sickness. But he is a different-better-person after a lot of hardwork on his part. Two and a half years of counseling and meetings and a total commitment to us.
More later. Can't believe you're still reading. Happy that you are.
Baby E and K have droopy eyes and we all need sleep.
(the girls love our little E too.)
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1. Corrections Corporation of America (CXW): Operates privatized correctional and detention facilities in the United States.
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- Of the 5 analysts that have set a target price on the stock, the lowest price target stands at $43. This implies a potential upside of 20.28% from current levels around $35.75.
- Net institutional purchases in the current quarter at 14.4M shares, which represents about 14.53% of the company's float of 99.09M shares.
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- Of the 7 analysts that have set a target price on the stock, the lowest price target stands at $38. This implies a potential upside of 18.12% from current levels around $32.17.
- Net institutional purchases in the current quarter at 11.0M shares, which represents about 33.38% of the company's float of 32.95M shares.
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In short: A well organised and friendly raceIn full: Fist time i've done this one and will definitely be back. Very hilly but some fantastic scenery. Friendly marshalls, free hot food at the end and a well marked course. Hats off to anyone who did the 40. Thanks Compton HarriersDate of review: April 7, 2012
In short: A nice way to celebrate my 10th anniversary 10kIn full: Another enjoyable Eynsham 10k. Shame about the cold showers in the school but a minor point for me. Well organised again with welcoming refreshments and friendly marshalls. Thanks Eynsham Roadrunners.Date of review: November 27, 2011
In short: A very friendly well organised raceIn full: This was the 7th time I'd run this one and it's one of my favourites. A challenging course with some short sharp hills but plenty of down as well. Friendly marshalls with a nice technical t-shirt and some welcoming refreshments provided by the PTA. Shame there weren't a few more entrants. Thanks Witney Roadrunners. Will be back next year. Date of review: September 11, 2011
In short: A very friendly well organised raceIn full: Entered this as was staying in the area for the weekend. First 5km up and second 5km down. Free tea/coffee and Welsh cakes at the end were very welcoming with a nice finish beside the sea. Shame there weren't a few more entrants to help the charity. Thanks to the organisers and friendly marshalls for making a friendly and welcoming finish to my weekend in Wales. Date of review: August 14, 2011
In short: A great well organised raceIn full: This was the 4th time I'd run this but 7 years since the last time. Was very impressed with the organisation and thouight that the tannoy system at the start was great. So often it's difficult tohear things at the start, further down the field. Marshals and locals were friendly and supportive and there were plenty of water stations. Well done to Stratford Rotary and their supporters.Date of review: May 10, 2011
In short: Another well organised eventIn full: Agree with previous comment. The marshals are the stars on a day like today. Have done this a number of times and always enjoy it.Well done to everyone involved.Date of review: November 28, 2010
In short: A good multi-terrain event with nice touchesIn full: I wsn't sure what to expect with this but really enjoyed it. It's primarily a walk that allows runners and there are 3 distances to choose from (27, 17 & 11.5). Each person is given a card which is stamped at checkpoints and a written description of the course. There are no marshalls but the course is well signposted. There are various refreshments at the checkpoints and free drinks, soup and puddings at the finish. Many thanks to the organisers for hosting a very friendly ecvent.Date of review: September 19, 2010
In short: Well organised as alwaysIn full: My 6th running of this race and one of my favourites of the year. It is hilly but that makes it more interesting. It was very well organised as always with friendly marshalls. Thanks again WRR. Looking forward to the race's silver anniversary next year.Date of review: September 12, 2010
In short: An excellent race with superb mementoIn full: This was the 2nd time I'd run this race. I live in Oxfordshire so tied it in with a choir rehearsal in Morriston.The organisation was superb with encouraging marshalls and an even more encouraging race commentator. This race has a lovely atmosphere and runs through gorgeous scenery. As for the memento. Wow. One of the best I've seen. Something that isn't advertised, and is really useful for those of us who live outside the area, is that runners can use the showers at the local leisure centre free of charge.Date of review: June 20, 2010
In short: A nice mid-week raceIn full: I last ran this 5 years ago and appreciated the improvements. The change in route has been managed well and there were plenty of friendly marshalls and people manning the water stations. The marked starting 'pens' were great idea. Plenty of parking as well. I hope to do this again next year. Date of review: June 17, 2010
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Sound Off for January 9th: Should warrants be required before ordering blood tests on DUI suspects?
The Supreme Court is considering whether police must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on an unwilling drunken-driving suspect.
The justices heard arguments today in a case involving a disputed blood test from Missouri.
Police stopped a speeding, swerving car and the driver, who had two previous drunken-driving convictions, refused to submit to a breath test to measure the alcohol level in his body.
The justices appeared to struggle with whether the dissipation of alcohol in the blood over time is reason enough for police to call for a blood test without first getting a warrant.
In siding with defendant Tyler McNeely, the Missouri Supreme Court said police need a warrant to take a suspect's blood except when a delay could threaten a life or destroy potential evidence.
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if something generally essential, like, say, the cafe drum kit, needs to be moved for an event to soewhere like the screenprinting room, could it please either be moved back after, or could someone at least be informed of the move, either in real life, at note at the sound desk, or on the bb, thanks!
also, we've been hemorrhaging mics and mic clips. doing sound on tuesday evening, i found out we have 4 mics in the building in total. (unless any are still hiding away). what would folk say to the idea of a small lockable cabinet both near the sound desk and in the hall for such items?


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Pause To Remember America's Heroes
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky …
You know the melody. It is "Taps," the bugle or trumpet call arranged by a Civil War general as a "lights out" signal to the troops. Later, its mournful tones were adopted for use at military funerals.
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Sounding through our valleys and echoing from our hills, "Taps" will be heard often today. It is Memorial Day, and we Americans pause to honor those who have given their lives for us while serving in the armed forces.
There have been so many of them; more than 1.2 million since our Declaration of Independence put us on a path to liberty and prosperity that are the envy of billions throughout the world.
For more than two centuries men, and in more recent years, women have marched off to fight our wars in the knowledge they might not make it back. Carrying muzzle-loading muskets and automatic rifles with night-vision scopes, manning wooden sailing ships and nuclear submarines, walking endless miles on dusty roads and flying at supersonic speeds, they have answered their country's call.
Our honored heroes perished in Pennsylvania and the Philippines, Midway and Maryland, South Carolina and South Korea, the Shenandoah Valley and the Ia Drang Valley – and hundreds of other places, the names of some remembered only by those who fought there.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
Then, just as Americans were daring to hope a world without war was possible, came the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and new wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Just since last Memorial Day, the already long roster of the honored dead has grown by 386 Americans killed in Afghanistan. Another 32 died in Iraq – in a war declared by our president to have ended last fall.
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night
Today we honor them and fervently thank God for their deeds of sacrifice, patriotism and valor.
Our sorrow is with the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice – and we are mindful, too, of the millions who came home maimed in body and mind. Many of them will be among us as we observe Memorial Day.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
We owe them a debt we can never repay. All we can do is be heartfelt and staunch in expressing our gratitude – as millions of us do today.
We honor them as our faithful guardians, as men and women who did extraordinary things for us – as heroes.
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French toast sticks, strangled eggs and turkey sausage 'links'. Had a pretty light breakfast because the plan was to hit up Yoders famous cafe. Apparently, this was the Amish place where Adam Jones had his rant about Yankees and Red Sox fans invading Camden Yards. The irony is that, last time I checked, the Amish are pacifists and Jones advocated violence. Not complaining, I just thought it was pretty funny.
I got the fried egg on toast sandy. Pretty simple stuff, but it was good. The toast was hearty and the egg was fried to perfection. I added hot sauce and a piece of the Ham hock that they served BroPhil when he ordered a side of ham'b (It was a huge slice of ham.)
We had a few hours to kill, so we first drove past Ed Smith on the off chance that the kids would be getting after it on the practice field. Just imagine if you drove by to see Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis chasing each other around the practice field, snapping each other with towels. Then Buck comes out and is like 'I thought I told you two to cut it out!' and they're like 'Sorry Mr. Showalter...' But it was not to be. When we drove by all was quiet.
Because we did not yet have tix for that night's game, BroMatt was getting a little paranoid -- is the game gonna sell out, are we going to be left in the cold, oh, oh oh! -- so to ease his troubled mind we swung past McKechnie field and secured our tix. $10 per, with postgame firecrackers included. Beat that!
While BroMatt queued up, BroPhil went inside Popis Place, which is right next to the stadium (just about touching it for goodness sake) to relieve himself. Apparently it's the only place worth a damn visiting in this Bradenton neighborhood, aside from McKechnie. I don't know about that, all I know is that I was sitting there quietly reading my book (The Final Frontiersman) when I heard a commotion. I turned to see some guy, maybe 50 or so with a moustache, cursing loudly and spiking his Pirates hat against the open door of his rental car. He appeared to be by himself.
I would have stared a little longer to try to decipher what his blow-up was about, but I've learned in life that if someone is talking to themselves, and you look at them long enough, they'll soon be talking to you. He drove off, and I can only assume that his rage was over a parking ticket. One might have assumed that he was just so upset about the Pirates' fortunes over the past two decades, but I don't often spike my hats in public because of the Orioles' struggles. I have had plenty of other, more intimate, failings in life that drive me to sudden bursts of fury while sitting alone in my car in traffic.
Afterward, we wanted to check out some place called the Cortez Clam Factory that BroPhil had sniffed out on the iNet. It looked pretty trashy from the outside. Just another dirtbag dump in some strip mall in the middle of the blazing sun in Nowhere, Fla. We went inside and it looked about as classy on the inside as it did on the outside. Apparently the oysters and shrimp were top notch, according to BroPhil and BroMatt, but I sat this one out. I'm not as much of a seafood connoisseur as they are, and the $50 at Phillipes the night before was enough for one trip. I had one draft beer and one packet of saltines and we were on our way.
Up the coast, we find a parking spot on Holmes Beach and venture out into the sand. BroPhil and I regret not packing in our swim trunks for this excursion, and BroMatt takes a refreshing dip. BroMatt wins the award for most dips on the trip. BroPhil has to pee AGAIN, so ventures off for a receptacle. I read on and peak through my sunglasses at the talent. I have to pee, and BroPhil -- having since returned -- recommends the nearby Anchor Inn. I flip-flop my way in and am immediately recognized by a couple of bar flies.
'Are you guys brothers, or what!?'
'Haha, actually yes.'
Anchor Inn is exactly the kind of bar I love: full of people living in quiet desperation. It was dingy and spartan, but had three pool tables, a good juke box, lots of cold bottles of beer and lots of pictures of drunk patrons dating back to the early 90s on the walls.
Back at the beach, I crack a Milwaukee's Best Ice and continue my reading. Some guy walks by in a black speedo and nothing else, doing the Ned Flanders power walk. He's got a silver crew cut, and he's incredibly awesome. BroPhil gets video. Later some busty beach bunny and her beaux walk by. She comments on my attire, criticizing my long-sleeved shirt (I, regretfully, dressed for that night's game and not the beach). 'I'm trying not to get sunburned,' was my meek response. 'Well you're doing a good job, have you ever heard of sunscreen?' OH ***** I just got burned, and it wasn't by the sun! Luckily they didn't kick sand on my face.
We actually did contemplate sharing BroMatt's trunks (swimmer A wades and bathes, then trades bottoms with swimmer B, who wades and bathes, and so forth) but ultimately decided against it. We ran into a similar predicament back at the Hampton Inn. After three nights at the inn, each Bro got his own bed exactly once. What of the fourth night? The solution: all bros in one bed, one vacant bed...NOT!
Once BroMatt also recorded video of that bronzed beach body speed walker on his return route, and used the facilities at Anchor Inn, we decided it was time to move on, but not before an encore at Anchor Inn. After a round of PBR 16 ozers and the following tunes on the junk box -- Sister Christian, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys, and Possum Kingdom ? it was off to the game.
Parking was in the Boys and Girls club field directly behind CF. It's a charming expanse of grass of which a small parcel can be rented for only $7. When I asked the attendant where the port-a-pot was (urination, and the source of it, has become a common theme by now) he recommends going by some tree or between some trailers. Hey, I like this guy.
Next, I get to do one of my best jokes of the trip. When another attendant approaches and is shooting the breeze about spring training, I say 'Have you ever been to Dunedin (the Blue Jays ST facility)?' He says no, but undeterred, I come back with, 'Well, you know what they say about Dunedin: when you're 'done eatin' it's time to start drinkin'!' He chuckles and quickly retreats. I laugh on the outside and cry on the inside.
After that we crack some beers, crank the Grateful Dead out of the rig, and get a little Trac Ball and long toss going. GREAT times.
Into the stadium:
McKechnie is maybe the oldest (?) and least gentrified of all of the Grapefruit League fields, or so I've read online and experienced with the handful that I've been to. It looks like a minor league stadium. Ads line the outfield wall, families are all over the dang place, concessions are built into the inner wall. Beer prices are as much as, or more than Ed Smith, which is kind of a downer, but I was DD this night, and not buying, so no big deal. I did buy a 'jumbo dog' for $5 and it was fine.
They have a speed pitch setup going that doesn't get too crowded, so that was fun. Full disclosure: I touched 65 on the JUGS. In my defense, I saw other, full grown, athletic looking adults rearing back and popping the mitt in the mid 50s. I'm not saying their device wasn't calibrated properly, but I have touched high 70s on similar, perhaps miscalibrated in the other direction, set-ups. Regardless, no Andrew McCutchen bobble head for me (you can win one by correctly predicting your speed on the third pitch. I was 1 mph off both times, $1 for three pitches).
This is also known as one of the best stadiums for autographs, and I can see why. Next to each team's locker room (the High-A Marauders play here during minor league season) is a little ramp that all the players walk directly past several times for game. A few years ago I saw Ryan Howard giving out grafs like candy canes at Christmas time, and on this night we got JJ Hardy, Armando 'Perfect Game In My Book' Galarraga and Tommy Hunter to sign a Conway Street banner. The banner was procured at FanFest two years ago for a modest fee, and features Guthrie on one side and Jones on the other. Guthrie signed two years ago at ST and couldn't have been nicer about it. I'm gonna miss having him in orange and black.
Sadly, we missed out on Adam Jones, again! He did the old 'gimme one sec and I'll be right back out' routine, but never came back. People say this guy is real fan friendly, but I haven't seen it. I'll continue to give him the benefit of the doubt, though. Honestly, I try to get grafs maybe once a year, and this is it. I don't see how people can go through this humiliating process at every game they go to.
Oh yeah, the mascot, Pirate Parrot, came out in some inflatable suit and did some hilarious bit to that TubThumping song 'I Get Knocked Down' where he kept crawling around inside the suit and it looked like he was falling and standing back up in ludicrous positions. Classic.
The game:
Some guy named Bedard went six innings, striking out five, walking one and allowing only one earned run. Who is this kid? He looked pretty good. Why couldn't the Os have picked him up? It's funny, scanning the P'ratz roster I see a lot of familiar cats: Daniel Cabrera, Jake Fox, JoJo Reyes. Last year they had D-Lee and Garrett Atkins. I'd make some joke about them digging through our trash, except we both live in a landfill, so what would it mean really?
Actually, I am pretty excited about Tommy Hunter. Not only did he sign after the game, which always improves a player's stock in my eyes, but he looked great on Monday: 6 ip, 1 h, 1 bb, 5 k, 0 r. It was against the Pirates, and I'm not foolish enough to tab him a 20-game winner. But I think he's going to be a solid No. 3 in the AL East, pitching 200 innings eventually, winning 12 games or so, and striking out 100 or more. I think we'd all take that.
AJ had a big strikeout with the bases loaded. Maybe that's why he didn't sign. At one point, during pregame, when fans were requesting AJs presence, one of the basecoaches (maybe DeMarlo Hale) was like 'His bubble gum card isn't worth 5 cents!' First of all, bubble gum card??? Second of all, its not for $$$ DeMarlo, it's for the basement bar!
I digress. Wieters 3-4 with a long RBI double. The kid can hit, what more can you say?
Galarraga warmed up a lot in the pen. Got a lot of instruction from, I presume, Bill Castro, on mechanics and release points. Pretty interesting to see. Also, coaches Brady Anderson and Mike Bordick were milling all about. Anderson looks like he could still play. Bordick was dominating a postgame sandwich.
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apple + sage + oat crisp ... in a jar! | gf + vegan
I am still on a bit of a sage binge, but now I have turned it's attention to dessert. Not just any dessert. One of my all-time favorite comfort deserts, one that I make over and over this time of year.
I've also been kind of obsessed with the idea of making a dessert in a jar. I've seen apple pie in a jar, and I always thought that it had a bit of a fun and wow factor rather than just serving as it normally would be.
Years ago, when we first started dating, Michael took me on a date to this fancy place that cooked and served everything in mason jars. I loved it, he totally impressed me with that one. I am a sucker for food things that are interesting and different (even if a bit gimmicky).
When they came over to serve our food, the waiter carrier over an uber-hot jar with some sort of tong holder thing (just like those ones you would use for canning) and then he spooned it from the jar onto the plate. They cooked the food low and slow in those jars, and the results were quite delicious. That place has since closed, and I have yet to find anywhere that does something similar. Such a unique idea. Things in jars are always more fun.
I've been brainstorming about my dessert in a jar for weeks now, and I've been craving a good apple crisp. Apple crisp is so much easier to thorw together than a pie, but it is just as satisfying … sometimes more. Alternate layers of crisp and apple is how a crisp should be. Equal part crispy goodness, equal part sweet apple yum.
Serving them in a jar is fun because adds a bit of interaction if you have guests. It also has a practical element because you can make them ahead, put a lid on them, and save them until you are ready to bake/eat. If you're having a party, I would pre-bake it, that way you can pop them in the oven shortly before you're ready to serve. Just be sure that if you are serving them to your guests in the jar that they are cool enough to touch, or else you'll need to provide some sort of oven mitt or heat proof towel for them to spoon it out. Better yet, it's probably better if you bring it over to their plate spoon it out for them. I'm sure they'd be impressed.
Before you ask, I am going to answer the question that might be burning in your brain, which is …. No, these jars are not going to explode all over your oven. I promise. I'll admit, I was a tinge nervous putting them into the oven that I was going to have a mess of glass and crisp all over the place, but I've done it a few times, and everything was fine. You MUST use canning jars for this, because canning jars were made to take the heat. They are made to withstand boiling water which means they can easily withstand the heat of a 350º oven.
This recipe is for a basic, vegan, gluten-free crisp which you have probably seen around before. The sage mingles so well with apples, if you love sage feel free to add as much as you like. You can also experiment with different crisp combinations in these jars. I think pears with be great, or if you want to get crazy and more savory, go for some butternut squash.
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Ex-marine Steven Rhodes will be allowed to play football for Middle Tennessee State University after the NCAA changed it's ruling on the football he played during his time in the marines. VPC
An appeals process that was expected to take weeks concluded in about 24 hours after Steven Rhodes' story made national headlines.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State walk-on football player and former Marine Steven Rhodes did not quite grasp how public his battle with the NCAA had become.
Rhodes — a 24-year-old freshman who was initially denied eligibility by the NCAA — does not even have cable TV. But he needed no help interpreting the smile across his coach's face at practice Monday afternoon.
"Coach (Rick Stockstill) was smiling real big. I was ecstatic when he told me. I'm going to play now," said Rhodes, who was granted his immediate eligibility by an NCAA ruling Monday afternoon.
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"This has all been crazy, but I feel like I got a whole new life now. Thank the Lord, I'm going to play football this year."
The NCAA had originally ruled that Rhodes, a Marine Sergeant who recently finished his active enlistment, had to forfeit two years of eligibility and take a mandatory redshirt year this season because he participated in a military-only recreational football league at a Marine base in 2012.
MTSU initially won a partial appeal last week, as the NCAA reinstated Rhodes' two years of eligibility (for a total of four seasons) but upheld his mandatory redshirt year. But on Monday, the NCAA granted Rhodes' immediate eligibility after his plight went public in a big way.
Virtually every major news organization picked up Rhodes' story after it was initially broken by The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro on Sunday. Social media pounded away at the NCAA for postponing a Marine's dream of playing college football, and online petitions popped up in support of Rhodes.
Rhodes' plight drew support on Twitter from around the globe, including a supportive comment from Navy veteran and U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and an open letter from U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) to NCAA President Mark Emmert.
"That's the power of social media," Stockstill said. "It's amazing just how fast this thing got legs and took off."
An appeals process that was expected to take weeks concluded in about 24 hours once Rhodes' story hit nationally. The NCAA released a statement Monday afternoon announcing Rhodes' waiver for full and immediate eligibility. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound defensive end will be available to play in MTSU's Aug. 29 opener against Western Carolina.
"Throughout this process, NCAA staff worked closely with Middle Tennessee State University, and we appreciate the school's partnership," Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs, said in a statement. "As a part of the ongoing review of NCAA rules, our members will examine the organized competition rules, especially as it impacts those returning from military service. We thank Steven for his service to our country and wish him the best as he begins college."
Rhodes' early contribution will likely be limited to special teams, as he has not played football since his senior season at Antioch (Tenn.) High School in 2006 — aside from 12 "intramural" games at his Marine base last year.
Rhodes, an Antioch native, currently lives in Smyrna, Tenn., with his two sons, 3-year-old Kameron and 1-year-old Devon. His wife, Adrienne, is finishing up her final month of active enlistment in the U.S. Navy in San Diego. She is scheduled to be on leave in Murfreesboro for MTSU's season-opening game.
Rhodes called his wife to tell of his immediate eligibility following the Blue Raiders' practice, but she had already heard the news.
Rhodes — dubbed "Superstar" by his teammates after suddenly stepping into the spotlight — said he will comfortably retreat from the national attention his story has drawn.
"And I'm still not getting cable," Rhodes said. "I want to wait until the start of the month so the bill isn't so big. And I don't have time to watch TV. I've got work to do. I am going to play football this season."
Adam Sparks writes for The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, Tenn., a Gannett affiliate.


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Now that they've settled into their partnership, it's time for Golden Boy's Walter Clark and Don Owen to get to know each other a little bit better.Check out 15 canceled shows TVGuide.com users want to bring backOn Tuesday's episode (10/9c, CBS), Walter (Theo James) introduces Owen (Chi McBride) to his sister Agnes (Stella Maeve)! As the pair investigates the murder of a drug addict, they stop off for coffee and breakfast at the diner where Agnes works.In the exclusive sneak peek below, it doesn't take long for Owen to note Agnes' general friendliness - something Walter sometimes has trouble displaying. But when Walter explains that Agnes is living with him rent-free as long as she keeps "slinging hash" at the diner, Owen begins to reconsider his partner's kindness.Has your favorite show overstayed its welcome? Tell us which shows should end"You know you come off like some kind of lone wolf, but in reality you've got, like, a cub back at the den," Owen jokes. To see Walter's not-so-thrilled response, watch the clip below. Golden Boy airs on Tuesday at 10/9c on CBS.
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