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AR 103 Art Appreciation (3) - Satisfies part of the humanities requirement. An introduction to art appreciation that provides a foundation in the basic concepts, materials, and processes of the visual arts, as well as a brief history of art.
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Callimachus c. 310/305 B.C.-C. 240 B.C.
Greek poet and scholar.
Callimachus was a poet and scholar of great influence during a major transition in Greek history. After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. the influence of Greek culture began to extend beyond Greece east-ward to Persia and Asia; scholars have typically referred to this as the beginning of the Hellenistic Age. Many classicists have identified Callimachus as one of the forces that helped shape the literature of the age, even going so far, in the case of Bruno Snell, to dub Callimachus the "father of Hellenistic poetry." Callimachus was a highly prolific writer—producing an estimated 800 volumes of poetry and scholarship—and a substantial record of his work survives either in manuscript fragments or in citations by other writers. Scholars have devoted particular attention to his Hymns, all six of which are extant in complete form, most or all of his epigrams, the Iambi, and two of his longer works, the Aitia and Hecale. He is also well known, albeit less often studied, for his scholarship, conducted during his tenure as a cataloguer at the Alexandrian royal library. There he prepared exhaustive bibliographies—Pinakes—of the library's contents.
Biographical Information
Scholars date Callimachus's birth between 310 and 305 B.C.; he was born in Cyrene, a Greek colony situated in the part of North Africa that is now Libya. Callimachus sometimes carries the name Battiades, or "son of Battus", in reference to his father's name and the royal lineage that that name designates: until about 450 B.C., the names of the colony's rulers alternated between Battus and Arcesilaus. His family, however, was probably middle-class. When he was a young man, Callimachus moved to Alexandria, Egypt, then a focal point of Greek culture and the home of the royal family. He initially took a position as a teacher in a suburb of the city, but eventually was offered a place in the royal library maintained by the ruler Ptolemy II Philadelphus, who wanted the volumes in his extensive library catalogued. Scholars still debate the exact nature of the position that Callimachus took on. Whether he was a cataloguer only or also the library director, there is no doubt that the work he did was substantial and significant. The bibliographies of the library's holdings that he created exceeded 120 volumes.
Callimachus's work for the library necessarily exposed him to literary and non-literary works from preceding generations, making him a tremendously learned writer. Critics regularly have noted the influence of this reading in Callimachus's poetry. Although he is not known for producing critical works, Callimachus nonetheless became a voice to be reckoned with in the poetics—or literary conventions—of his day, becoming enmeshed in heated feuds with other scholars and poets. The most significant of these was actually one of his own students, Apollonius Rhodius, who went on to hold the library director position. Evidence of these debates, which were often hostile rather than rational, shows up consistently in Callimachus's poetry. Scholars have found little information about his later years, determining only that he continued to work at the library and that he composed poetry until close to the end of his life.
Major Works
Although the works Callimachus is known to have composed greatly exceed what has survived, there is still a substantial body of his work available for readers and scholars to examine. Because the Hymns are intact they win a good deal of study, as do the Aitia and Hecale, both of which have survived in substantial fragments. The Hymns are six in number, each addressed to a different deity: I to Zeus, 2 to Apollo, 3 to Artemis, 4 to Delos, 5 to Athena, and 6 to Demeter. In structure all closely imitate Homeric Hymns, typically composed for oral presentation at festivals; however, critics concur that Callimachus followed these conventions without ever presenting at such events. Callimachus apparently prepared his work for a small and elite audience, although some critics disagree, noting the dramatic and humorous elements that would seem to appeal to a broader audience, and arguing that seemingly esoteric allusions would in fact be familiar to the average Greek theateror festival-goer. The Hymns were generally shorter compositions and, like Callimachus's other works, incorporated his considerable knowledge of his poetic predecessors while introducing innovative and sometimes parodic elements.
Scholars have had to reconstruct the matter of the other major works from fragments. The Aitia, which translates as "causes", seems to compile and—for Callimachus's contemporaries—update various myths and local legends that the author would have encountered in his extensive reading. The work consists of four books, collected in discrete poems, totalling about 7,000 lines of verse. The last poem, The Lock of Berenice, became famous in its own right, eventually being translated by the Roman poet Catullus and providing the groundwork for Alexander Pope's 1712 mock epic, The Rape of the Lock. The Aitia also gives evidence of Callimachus's involvement in debates on poetics, since his introduction doubles as an Answer to the Telchines—a rebuttal of his literary critics.
One of the debates in which Callimachus engaged concerned the conventions of epic poetry. Callimachus, opposing his student Apollonius, advocated marked changes in the genre, contending that new poems should be shorter than tradition demanded, and more simple and concise. His Hecale, estimated to have totalled about 1,000 lines, put into practice many of his ideas about epic. The poem tells a traditional tale—the story of Theseus's journey to fight the bull at Marathon. Along the way, the young hero encounters a storm that compels him to take refuge in the hut of an old woman named Hecale. Callimachus's rendition of this tale, while using a traditional basis, turned convention on its head by effectively putting Hecale rather than Theseus in the spotlight. The story she tells Theseus of her life—a fall from aristocracy to her present condition—occupies the lion's share of the poem. Furthermore, her death after Theseus's victory at Marathon marks the end of the poem, particularly since Theseus bestows on her a hero's funeral.
While the preceding poems have garnered the bulk of critical attention, fragments of many shorter works have allowed scholars to round out their impression of Callimachus's work as a whole. Thirteen iambi and various lyrics reinforce the image of Callimachus presented in the major works and supplement it with love poems and more satire. He is also acclaimed for the sixty-one epigrams that demonstrate his skill with this form.
Textual History
Although what is available from Callimachus's corpus appears to be only a fraction of the prolific writer's works, it still provides a substantial sample. Many of his works were transmitted through the centuries because they were so broadly admired: writers imitated, quoted, and translated his works for hundreds of years after his death. Consequently, the six Hymns remain fully intact, preserved by their transcription in medieval manuscripts. Scholars assume that the sixty-one epigrams, mostly collected in Byzantine anthologies, represent Callimachus's contribution to the genre. The Aitia, Hecale, Iambi, and various lyrics became available for contemporary readers only in the twentieth century, when fragments of the works came to light with the discovery of papyri manuscripts.
Critical Reception
Since his own age, Callimachus has been an object of critical debate. Typically, his admirers have applauded his innovative twists on convention, the polished concision of his style, and the breadth of his knowledge. His detractors have ranged from those who condemn his break with tradition—particularly because his poetry was too short and because it embraced mundane rather than elevated subject matter—to those who find his allusions too obscure. Callimachus's reputation grew with writers of following ages, who found much to admire and imitate in his innovations: the Romans Catullus, Propertius, and Ovid declared their debt and English poets of recent eras—including Alexander Pope, William Cory, and Lord Byron—have also attested to his influence.
Debate among twentieth-century scholars recreates, to some degree, that original critical divide, with some valuing Callimachus's originality and learnedness and others arguing that that learnedness made his work elitist. Moving beyond these stances, some critics have pursued historical analysis, investigating the influence of political environment and literary heritage on Callimachus's work. Historical studies of Callimachus's immediate circumstances typically stress his relationship to the Alexandrian court—especially his need to win continued patronage from the rulers Ptolemy II and Ptolemy III. Rudolf Pfeiffer's work, one of several studies that looks at the Pinakes as well as the poetry, has explored the breadth of Callimachus's learning. Combined, these approaches emphasize the interrelatedness of all aspects of the poet's life in the creation of his poetry.
Principal Works
The Lock of Berenice
Principal English Translations
The Works of Callimachus (translated by H. W. Tytler) 1793
Poems of Callimachus (translated by Robert Furness) 1931
The Epigrams of Callimachus (translated by Gerard Mackworth Young) 1934
Hymns and Epigrams (translated by A. W. Mair) 1955
Aetia, Iambi, lyric poems, Hecale, minor epic and elegiac poems and other fragments by Callimachus (translated by C. A. Trypanis) 1975
Hymn to Zeus (translated by G. R. McLennan) 1977
Hymn to Apollo (translated by Frederick Williams) 1978
Hymn to Demeter (translated by N. Hopkinson) 1984...
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Alfred Körte (essay date 1929)
SOURCE: "The Elegy," "The Epic," and "The Epigram," in Hellenistic Poetry, translated by Jacob Hammer and Moses Hadas, Columbia University Press, 1929, pp. 94-150, 150-257, 350-406.
[The following excerpt, drawn from his Hellenistic Poetry, presents Körte's summation of Callimachus as a writer of elegy, epic, and epigram. Examining Callimachus' work largely in the context of his biography and the social and political environment in Alexandria, Korte finds certain qualities constant in Callimachus across the genres. Korte emphasizes especially the poet's aptitude for originality and novelty, remarking that "precisely what was obscure, untouched and neglected had the greatest...
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Bruno Snell (essay date 1948)
SOURCE: "Art and Play in Callimachus," in The Discovery of the Mind: The Greek Origins of European Thought, translated by T. G. Rosenmeyer, Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1953, pp. 264-80.
[In the following excerpt from his book The Discovery of the Mind: The Greek Origins of European Thought, originally published in German in 1948, Snell declares Callimachus the 'father of Hellenistic poetry" and compares him at length to Germany's Goethe. According to Snell, Callimachus's defining characteristic was his "post-philosophical" enhancement of technique and playfulness above moral instruction, the province of earlier eras in Greek literature.]
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K. J. McKay (essay date 1962)
SOURCE: "A Glance at the Hymns," in The Poet at Play: Kallimachos, "The Bath of Pallas," E. J. Brill, 1962, pp. 10-25.
[In his book-length study of Callimachus 's Bath of Pallas, classicist K. J. McKay begins with an overview, excerpted below, of the poet's six hymns. In an effort to determine date of composition and what some of Callimachus's sources might have been, McKay considers the poems, especially their imagery, in relation to earlier works and in the context of the history of the Alexandrian court.]
We owe the preservation of the Hymns to the tidy mind of an early scribe who brought together the Hymns of Homer, Kallimachos, Orpheus (and the Orphic...
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T. B. L. Webster (essay date 1964)
SOURCE: "Kallimachos," in Hellenistic Poetry and Art, Barnes & Noble, Inc., 1964, pp. 98-121.
[In the following excerpt from his Hellenistic Poetry and Art, Webster considers Callimachus's reputation during his career and his aesthetic criteria, simultaneously providing an extensive examination of the poet's works, including the hymns, the iambi, Hecale, and the epigrams. Webster's discussion entails a summary of the "hostilities" concerning aesthetics that Callimachus found himself engaged in with other poets. In his final assessment, Webster attributes Callimachus with "elegance, humour, learning, and variety."]
Kallimachos certainly lived through...
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Rudolf Pfeiffer (essay date 1968)
SOURCE: "Callimachus and the Generation of his Pupils," in History of Classical Scholarship: From the Beginning to the End of the Hellenistic Age, Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1968, pp. 123-51.
[One of the most-cited Callimachus scholars, Pfeiffer presents an in-depth study of ancient Greek scholarship in his History of Classical Scholarship: From the Beginning to the End of the Hellenistic Age. The chapter excerpted below looks at Callimachus as a primary contributor to the scholarship, especially in his role as cataloguer for the Alexandrian royal library. Pfeiffer also offers a detailed view of the Pinakes, or bibliographies, Callimachus prepared for the library, and...
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G. Zanker (essay date 1987)
SOURCE: "The Practice of Pictorial Realism" and "The Everyday and the Low in Alexandrian Poetry," in Realism in Alexandrian Poetry: A Literature and Its Audience, Croom Helm, 1987, pp. 55-112, 155-227.
[In the following excerpt, Zanker studies the use of pictorial realism among Alexandrian poets, looking at Callimachus alongside Appollonius, Theocritus, and Herodas. Zanker's discussion of Callimachus considers many of his works, including the Aetia and the Hymns, but his thesis rests primarly on an extended study of the Hecale, which he finds particularly demonstrates the meaning of pictorial realism. He argues that Callimachus uses the style for a specific...
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Rudolf Blum (essay date 1991)
SOURCE: "Kallimachos and His Lists of Greek Authors and Their Works," in Kallimachos: The Alexandrian Library and the Origins of Bibliography, translated by Hans H. Wellisch, The University of Wisconsin Press, 1991, pp. 124-81.
[In the excerpt that follows, Blum focuses his attention on Callimachus the scholar rather than Callimachus the poet. Blum carefully reconstructs the history of the royal library at Alexandria, attempting to determine the post Callimachus held there and the years of his tenure.]
Accounts of the life and work of Kallimachos are neither particularly extensive nor are they particularly sparse. Our main source is the article "Kallimachos" in the...
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Further Reading
Bulloch, Anthony W. "The Future of a Hellenistic Illusion: Some Observations on Callimachus and Religion." Museum Helveticum, Vol. 41, No. 4, October, 1984, pp. 209-30.
Addresses the "sense of paradox and even puzzlement" readers often have in response to Callimachus's religious poetry in order to work out some of the complexities in the Hellenistic view of the human rulers' relationship to the gods.
Bundy, Elroy L. "The 'Quarrel between Kallimachos and Apollonios' Part I: The Epilogue of Kallimachos's Hymn to Apollo." California Studies in Classical Antiquity, Vol. 5, 1972, pp. 39-94.
Uses the ambiguity of Callimachus's feud with Apollonius and a...
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Hi - I'd like to install the Anthem SL Classical in my classical 7 string guitar. 2 questions:
What is the active length of the undersaddle element? my string spacing in total width at the saddle is 71mm/2.8inches.
A reviewer (Kai at GSI) said that the undersaddle deals with most of the low frequencies, and the mic adds air and handles some of the upper frequencies. Can the undersaddle deal with the pitches of the low 7 string, which can be tuned as low as low A, an octave below the 5th string open A?
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It feels contrary to the spirit of this program to write a "reflection" on it. I had to confess to Stuart Brown that for long stretches of my life his short definition of play — "pleasurable, apparently purposeless activity" — would have made me nervous. I'm a good American — purposeful in all things. Age and parenting are lightening me up. Stuart Brown, for his own part, says he spent too many years as a workaholic doctor; and he came to his fascination with play after observing play-deprivation in the lives of homicidal young men he had been given to study. These days, he gives himself three or four hours a day of "rogue tennis," reading, frolicking with his grandchildren. For work, he promotes better science on how play enriches us and nourishes human spirit and character. He believes this has implications for how we should structure our schools, workplaces, and family lives. I am surprised, and eventually convinced, by the amazing list of virtues Stuart Brown associates with play across the span of our lives, drawing on a rich universe of play study in humans and intelligent social animals. (By the way, stop right here for a smile by looking at amazing pictures of animals quite obviously delighting in play.) It is established, Stuart Brown insists, that an actively playful life establishes the earliest sense of self; sustains trust; provides increased enthusiasm for effectiveness in learning; prevents violence; invigorates the body; lessens the consequences of stress; contributes directly to the capacity to approach and solve complex life problems; and rewards and directs the living of life in accord with innate talents. But that all sounds so serious. Stuart Brown punctuates his scientific insights with an endearing, raucous laugh. And the effect of this conversation, and all the evocative sound and music our producer Mitch Hanley layers in, is to urge us to enjoy enjoying. Stuart Brown even assures me that the rough and tumble play that my son engages in is teaching him empathy and boundaries and trust. He encourages me not to be a "helicopter mother," touching down and interrupting when no one is being hurt. Here is the clincher: none of the murderers he studied had ever engaged in normal rough and tumble play. I let him rest his case. I love this analogy Stuart Brown makes — after all his study of the science of play in intelligent social animals as well as human beings. At one end of the play spectrum in animals, there are labrador retrievers; at the other, there are wolves. Human beings act like labs in childhood and wolves in adulthood. But all we are learning about the human brain and body suggest that we are in fact hard-wired to learn and grow, by way of play and pleasure, across our life span. How to rediscover play if you've let it slide, I ask? Move your body, Stuart Brown says. Dig up your memories of what brought you pleasure as a child. Take cues from "the experts" — the children in your life today. Do what makes you happy, and what transports you beyond a sense of the clock, your schedule, that deadline — beyond time. And remember, he says, to the accomplished wolves and workaholic perfectionists among us, that while the idea of learning to play might be daunting, it's not rocket science. We know how to play, in good and deep and life-giving places inside us, just by virtue of being human.
Krista's Journal: Purposelessness and Play: Endemic to Our Human Nature
July 24, 2008
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Five simple celebration cakes that are perfect for the party circuit this spring.
After years of hard work, at the very least, graduates deserve delicious desserts prepared in their honor. So let them eat cake. Specifically, we're thinking sheet cakes and pound cakes�cakes that are easily served pre-sliced with minimal mess, and easily packaged and transported if the need arises. Beyond that, all of these crowd-pleasing desserts are garnish-friendly, so dress them up or down to suit your fancy. Limed-Up Cream Cheese Pound Cake We know, we had you at cream cheese, but there's more.�Sweet hints of lime are infused in both the batter and finishing glaze lending a delicate and refreshing springtime flavor to this pound cake. And that cream cheese we mentioned before? It adds a subtle richness. And with a simple dusting of powdered sugar, this cream cheese cake makes for a lovely standout on any dessert buffet table. Chocolate Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting You can't argue with the classic�and by "classic" we mean "ideal"�flavor combination�of chocolate and peanut butter. That, paired with the party-perfect frosted sheet cake model, makes for a fantastic grad party celebration dessert. Pre-slice into squares for easy serving. Hungrier attendees can (and probably will) go for a second square. Black Magic Cake Here's another twist on the classic chocolate sheet cake:�COFFEE. A go-to recipe for Relish reader Chantel Gardner, which she describes as her "life-long birthday cake choice," the Black Magic Cake gets its extra jolt of flavor from a cup of strong brewed coffee. And since this is an especially moist cake on its own, the lightly sweetened whipped cream is just an optional frosting. Easy Coconut Cake For a more tropical take on cake this graduation season, try coconut. This super easy dessert may begin with a boxed cake mix, but it has its fair share of homemade goodness, courtesy of made-from-scratch cream cheese icing laced with flaky coconut and chopped pecans. It's a perfectly pretty final course, and it adheres nicely to our easy-serve graduation guidelines. Slice and arrange, and your guests will do the rest. Toll House Chocolate Chip Pound Cake And finally, more chocolate. The Toll House Pound Cake is a moist, dense update on everyone's favorite chocolate chip cookie. It goes without saying�but we'll say it anyway�that anything dotted with Toll House chocolate chips won't last long on the platter, so for larger grad parties this season, we wouldn't discourage a second batch of this can't-miss pound cake. �By Alissa Harb Brought to you by: Relish


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CAE Breaks Ground on Training Center in Brunei
CAE has started construction on its flight training center in Rimba, Brunei. Government officials from Brunei and executives from CAE attended the groundbreaking for the facility, which is part of a joint venture between CAE and the Brunei's Ministry of Finance.
The CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Center (MPTC) will initially feature five flight simulator bays, and already has long-term training contracts for the Sikorsky S-70i and S-92 helicopters, as well as the fixed-wing Pilatus PC-7. CAE is targeting April 2014 for completion of the new center.
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Local women protest Minnie O'Pausal's imprisonmentPosted Friday, October 17, 2008, at 7:43 AM
An angry group of local supporters of the famous women's-rights activist, Minnie O'Pausal, gathers outside the Daily Statesman office to demand that she be released from an undisclosed location and allowed to post her popular anti-aging advice for women-in-need.
Faithful Statesman blogger and part-time nighttime cleaning lady, Minnie O'Pausal, a 92-year-old retired postal worker, has not been seen in over a week. Reports are circulating that the door to the tiny closet which she uses as an office is locked, and no one seems to have the key. However, repeated inquiries have gone unanswered, and it is thought that Minnie is, in fact, not there. Unverified reports are circulating that the feisty O'Pausal may have been traded to the National Enquirer for an undisclosed amount of cash and an "information conduit" to the Enquirer's secret files.
Minnie became famous with her witty columns on how to cope with the aging process. Her formulas for anti-wrinkle creams have been patented under the name of "Cutie Patootie's Wrinkle-be-Gone Vanishing Creme." Remarkably, Ms. O'Pausal discovered a hitherto unknown substance in common industrial spackling, most often used to fill holes in dry wall. With this surprising ingredient, O'Pausal was able to totally reverse the signs of facial aging. Ms. O'Pausal, herself, looks about fifteen.
Some of the more irreverent jokesters in the office have suggested that perhaps Ms. O'Pausal used too much of her own cream, but most insiders feel that this is just sour grapes on the part of co-workers who were jealous of Ms. O'Pausal's remarkable recovery from terminal wrinkling.
The aging O'Pausal is also known for her expert advice on how to navigate the local Super Store (which shall remain nameless due to legal ramifications). In the words of a co-worker who also wishes to remain anonymous: "Ms. O'Pausal has a mind like a steel trap! She never forgets a thing! It's really quite remarkable!"
This year, the amazing senior began teaching Tuesday night classes entitled "Brain and Body Rejuvenation Techniques for the Over-50." In fact, her Tuesday night students were the first to report her mysterious absence.
Local law enforcement officers were called at 9 a.m. Wednesday to confront the angry mob, one of whom flogged the Chief of Police unmercifully with a ten-foot sign. Another especially agitated demonstrator hurled assorted confections at officers and shouted, "Eat cake, you ruffians!"
Bud Hunt, publisher of the Statesman, could not be reached for comment as of press time this morning.
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Well, as events later proved, Yellow Rose's theory was correct! Minnie was, in fact, on Dancy with the Stars! While we will miss her sorely, it is reassuring to know that she is alive, happy, and completely hydrated!
Perhaps she will return to us one day!
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Nov 12, 2008, at 9:54 AM
Ditto that, ducky!! What do you think of the theory that Minnie is, in reality, disguised as Cloris Leachman and is burning up the dance floor on the ever-popular "Dancing with the Stars"????
-- Posted by goat lady on Tue, Oct 28, 2008, at 2:33 PM
Indeed, goat lady, you know wherefrom you speak.
I still want Minnie back. Things just aren't the same without her.
-- Posted by Ducky on Mon, Oct 27, 2008, at 12:18 PM
Morrison, while I applaud your noble attempt to continue posting in the hoon tradition in order to keep alive the memory of your beloved, irreverent leader, I am sure that you can find more culturally uplifting activities to occupy the extra 30 minutes you have in your frightfully busy day.
This is a girl's blog, in case you haven't noticed, and we can be "wack" if we so choose!
Go pickle your brain on the sports blog!
-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Oct 25, 2008, at 11:04 AM
As I'm finishing my double gin and tonic, I realized something. You women are wack! If I didn't have an extra 30 minutes late at night, I wouldn't even be able to comment.
-- Posted by Jim Morrison on Sat, Oct 25, 2008, at 2:08 AM
Girls, girls! Your powers of observation are positively staggering! I believe you have found our dear departed Minnie! Isn't her performance an absolute WONDER for a woman of 92? No wonder that young rascal Sean finds her so irresistable!
And what a testiment to her anti-aging spackle cream!
I must rush out and buy a gallon of it!!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Oct 24, 2008, at 10:08 PM
Yellow Rose! You've got it! It isn't Cloris - IT'S MINNIE!!!
That explains everything! I noticed on the last show...and thought I was just imagining things...that just when Cloris did her amazing back-bend...I spotted the word "PULLET" stamped on her undies!
And, didn't that look suspiciously like a trace of Skinny Cow crumbs adorning her spangles?
We've found her!!!
-- Posted by letseatcake633 on Fri, Oct 24, 2008, at 3:54 PM
Perhaps Minnie's disappearance can be blamed on 'climate changes'. After all ice caps are disappearing and polar bears are gone also. Global Warming.
-- Posted by changedname on Fri, Oct 24, 2008, at 2:57 PM
Oooooh, I.B., you're the only male voice of wisdom we allow on our girl blogs, isn't he, ladies??
I think some of our protestors are resting up for Round 2. It was quite a grueling experience, wasn't it, fellow feminists? My goats may not come out of their houses for a week.
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 9:42 PM
I'm starting to think Minnie may be in Hollywood.I can think of no one finer than Ms. O'Pausal to help Cloris Leachman channel her inner,mature sexpotiness on "Dancing With The Stars".
I have a sneaking feeling Minnie will return as soon as Cloris hangs up her dancing shoes!
I will also quit watching the show,as she is the only real entertainment EVER on that show!
-- Posted by Yellow Rose of Essex on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 4:53 PM
I thought that was the way it already is.
-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 12:38 PM
I agree with you on ALL counts, ct! We should put up a sign: "No men allowed!" hahaha!
Hardball coming up!!
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 10:35 AM
Just leave it to a man...ie Jim Morrison....to not know a respected woman like Minnie. Jim must already BE in the Twilight Zone if he's as oblivious as that. I, personally, feel that our candlelight vigil was an overwhelming success. If our MIA Minnie doesn't surface soon, we'll just have to start playing hardball!
-- Posted by ct on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 10:13 AM
Okay, Newbie, I just checked the master list - Minnie hasn't posted an entry since Sept. 10.
See why we're so ticked off?????
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 5:56 AM
Oh, dear! Good example of what happens when our bloggers don't blog! Newcomers don't even know who they are!
Morrison, if you really want to know (instead of just having something to rant about), go to "blogs" at the top of the Statesman homepage. That gives you the total number of bloggers on this site. The ones you see on the main page, left-hand side, are just a few of the total.
Minnie O'Pausal writes (or USED to write!!!!) a humorous column aimed primarily at the gals, though some of the guys joined in occasionally. It was a hoot!!!
She was/is our FAVORITE blogger, and WE WANT HER BACK!!!
-- Posted by goat lady on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 5:50 AM
Did I just step into the Twilight Zone?!? Who the *#@! is Minnie O'Pausal? I'm guessing some make-believe person maybe. Seriously, never heard the name. What's wrong with you people?
-- Posted by Jim Morrison on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 1:48 AM
Mind your own business, FJ! We were released this morning, no worse for wear, and I've loaded all my goats up and brought them home on the farm.
I don't know if all Ducky's little flappers were rounded up, but I think they were. At any rate, I think they're a type of HOMING DUCK, so they'll find their way back home to the hills.
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Oct 22, 2008, at 4:28 PM
Madeline, If your write-up was sent out as a wire story it would be run in papers and reported on TV and radio stations around the country as true! People around the country would be outraged at the widespread human rights violations occurring in Stoddard County! International organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International might even get involved!
-- Posted by FJGuy on Wed, Oct 22, 2008, at 12:35 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Well, FJ, let's just hope no one sent it out as a wire story. I know I certainly didn't.
I'll bring the bullhorns. Heck no, we won't go! Heck no, we won't go!
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Tue, Oct 21, 2008, at 5:20 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:DEXTER, MO. 10-22-08: At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, a candlelight vigil was held for Statesman Blogger Minnie O'Pausal, who was reported missing one week ago from her Tuesday night Anti-Aging Class at the offices of the Daily Statesman newspaper.
Ms. O'Pausal, a favorite of women of all ages for her trusted methods of coping with the everyday rigors of life, has been the subject of an intensive search by her many fans.
"We have received little cooperation from authorities," stated a rather belligerent lady who gave her name as Ducky DoLittle.
"We are outraged by the apparently indifferent attitude of both police and Statesman staff!" said another aggressive person who was leading a herd of approximately 32 goats through the downtown streets of this Southeast Missouri town of 7,500.
The demonstration, which began at the Statesman office and proceeded to the Police Station, tied up traffic along Walnut and Stoddard Streets for approximately 3 hours, as police attempted to round up goats and ducks, who were running amuck in downtown Dexter.
The city jail was unable to hold all the protestors, both human and barnyard animal, so Stoddard County Sheriff's deputies were called to handle the overflow.
It is reported that both jails are filled to overflowing, as of Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008.
More information will be posted as events in this bazaar case unfold.
Hey, he was actually kinda cute in a bear-like way...(If you like bears...)
Well, back to the issues at hand! Ct, I like the idea of a march from the newspaper office to the police station WITH CANDLES! Then, of course, our intent will be peaceful - but if push comes to shove, we can always set something on fire!
Wait a minute! Where IS the police station?? Is it anywhere near the Post Office?? I hope it's not out on the highway somewhere. Not sure I could make it. Wear your comfy shoes, girls.
Let's see...It's getting dark about 6:30 now, isn't it?
Do you think we should wear reflective hazard signs on our backs so we don't get run over?? We'll have the candles, but they might not show up if a motorist is cruisin' along about 50 m.p.h...
Okay...I'll take care of the signs. Meet me in front of the Statesman office at, say, six o'clock. If any of you guys wanna help, just pop in!
-- Posted by goat lady on Tue, Oct 21, 2008, at 3:18 PM
After our harrowing night under the thumb of THE MAN, I'm willing to try a semi-peaceful march on the newspaper office and/or police station. We could do like Cake Lady suggests - provide them with more than abundant samples of her ever so sweet confections. Hahahaha! (Darn. I with there was some way to indicate maniacal laughter on the blog. Oh well, just use your imagination to insert a cool Vincent Price sort of laugh.)
If that doesn't work, we drag out the Super Deluxe Punkin' Chunker. I vow revenge on that weaslely little law enforcement office who had the unmitigated gall to seize Goat Lady around her shapely middle yet again. He seems to have a "thing" about her mid-section. Come to think of it, he seems to like seizing Goat Lady in general and doesn't appear to be very particular about which body parts. Fiend. Cad. Ruffian.
-- Posted by Ducky on Tue, Oct 21, 2008, at 2:29 PM
What about organizing a candle light vigil? Or a peaceful march from the newspaper office to, say, the police station? We can't do enough to find our Minnie. Sisters of the World UNITE!
-- Posted by ct on Tue, Oct 21, 2008, at 12:32 PM
Well, ct, you've managed to weather the storm and withstand some pretty severe initiation by the dead rockers, so I think you may be a keeper!!
I regret to report that our aerial assault from the rooftop of the Statesman office was unsuccessful, as Ducky, Cake and I were apprehended by the local constables of the law and forced to spend last night in the HOOSECAL! I suspect that they were tipped off by reading this blog! Who would have suspected that they were keeping an eye on the Statesman website for criminal activity??
We subsisted on bread and water until 8 a.m. this morning, when we were leased, each of us having lost about five pounds. So, that's the good and bad of that operation.
HOWEVER, the authorities have seriously underestimated our determination! We shall regroup and mount another attack!
Let's hope that our dear Minnie is not being subjected to the third degree or being deprived of food! Heaven knows, the feisty little senior has little body fat to spare! A couple of days without food, and she would simply fade away!
Stay posted for more marching orders, Free Minnie Bloggers!
-- Posted by goat lady on Tue, Oct 21, 2008, at 10:58 AM
goat lady, I'm totally honored to be included in this group. There's nothing wrong with a good demonstration! And where, oh where, is our beloved Minnie? Down with the establishment and up with Sisterhood! Peace and Love, ct
-- Posted by ct on Tue, Oct 21, 2008, at 9:39 AM
A new front has opened in the quest for Minnie's freedom -- and the children are again leading the way! A photographer hidden in bushes waiting for Britney Spears took this photo, http://forejustice.org/md/minnie/minnie_...
-- Posted by FJGuy on Mon, Oct 20, 2008, at 6:55 PM
I suggest that we use a divide-and-conquer technique in this assault: While the majority of our forces concentrate on a frontal assault in the street outside the Statesman, several of our more agile members will scale the walls and climb in through the air-conditioning vents. We can leap on Minnie's captors from on high. They'll never know what hit them!
Of course, a few innocent people may get slightly trampled in this endeavor, but I'm sure they'll appreciate the seriousness of the occasion.
-- Posted by goat lady on Sun, Oct 19, 2008, at 6:45 PM
Oh my...how will I ever face the effects of growing younger without Minnie's apparently useful concoction?
I shall gather up all my other friends in our fight to free our beloved Minnie!
And away we go!
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Sun, Oct 19, 2008, at 2:55 PM
Oh, my gosh, FJ! Zombie kids are protesting for Minnie's freedom!!!
Cake, you've answered the call just in time!! We're doomed to forever look like prune-faced old hags if we can't get out beloved Minnie out of her vile imprisonment! Fire up your oven and start baking!
-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Oct 18, 2008, at 8:02 PM
Dastardly fiends indeed! My tasty confections will persuade those ruffians to relent.
What is that old saying...kill 'em with kindness?
-- Posted by letseatcake633 on Sat, Oct 18, 2008, at 2:32 PM
The protests are spreading like wildfire! Kids are now mobilizing for Minnie's freedom! Here is an amazing photo of three Kids For Minnie, http://forejustice.org/md/minnie/minnie_...
-- Posted by FJGuy on Sat, Oct 18, 2008, at 2:29 PM
Aye, aye, Capt. Duckworthy! My goats are full of kudzu and ready to charge wheresoever they are needed!
Youngest Child, don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes!
Ducks - Bombs away!
Blogger Battle Assault at Daybreak!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 11:12 PM
Hark! Do I hear a call to arms? Yeah! Never Fear!
Ducky and the aerial bombers will once again darken the skies with our wings. Yellow Rose, gather the punkins and other assorted melons. I.B., fire up the Harley to lead the ground assault! Cake Lady, once again we need your curious culinary confections to hurl at the dastardly fiends holding our Minnie. Youngest Child, you grab the trebuchet and head for the battlements. Goat Lady, call in all the goats, including those on Planet Goat and the kudzu patrols. Meet in the usual place on the road to Dexter and we will prevail in this most worthy of enterprises.
Free Minnie! Free Minnie! Free Minnie!
-- Posted by Ducky on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 10:19 PM
Well, this is a rather phenominal development in the Missing Minnie Mystery, all right! I heard a bunch of buzzing in the air over Stoddard County this afternoon, but I thought those darn bees were building in my attic again. Who knew it was a skywriting airplane??
We should definitely be able to smoke her out with that!
Thanks for the good news, FJ!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 8:43 PM
Concern over Minnie is reaching a fever pitch! I stumbled across a FREE MINNIE O'PAUSAL website at, http://forejustice.org/md/minnie/minnie....
-- Posted by FJGuy on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 7:21 PM
Oh, no, not that rascal Sean again! I thought we eliminated him a long time ago!
How can we be sure that the Enquirer isn't behind this? They could have kidnapped Minnie and forced her to write sordid stories about movie star breakups!
Poor, poor Minnie. A dismal life in Hollywood is no fate for a frail 92-year-old small town girl like our dear wrinkle advisor!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 6:57 PM
I must confess,of Maid Minnie we are all so fond,
I fear she is under the charm of a Scottish rogue named Sean.
Our Minnie, a virtuous,chaste,hardworker is she!
She's been worked to the bones by the Statesman crew,no rest for dear Minnie.
Sean took advantage of Minnie (again!)by exploiting this overwork blunder.
How else can we explain her virtues asunder?
She'll soon reappear,refreshed,looking younger than ever.
Touting the "vanishing creme" that keeps her youthful and clever...
Minnie will never kiss and tell of the day-
Unless incriminating photos are posted from a yacht at St.Tropez!
-- Posted by Yellow Rose of Essex on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 4:26 PM
I know where I can load up a bunch of leftover punkins out on Hiwy 25! I'm sure no one wants them. They're funny shapes, but they might actually fit in our catapults better than the round ones!
Do any of you still have our equipment from last time? I'll round up the goats! Ducky, you get your bombers ready to go!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 4:06 PM
Who's got the various and sundry melons? I'm ready to start chunkin' punkins.
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 3:08 PM
I must confess, goatlady. I may well have been the one striking the policeman. Unfortunately for him, he reminded me of my dearly departed husband. (You remember him, he's the one that used to try seducing Cake Lady. Courageous, morally upstanding woman that she is, she refused all his advances and only supplied him with bountious amounts of her delectible cakes. Thanks, Cake. I shall forever be in your debt.)
I digress. When I saw that rude policeman sieze goatlady around her shapely midsection I fear I lost all control and proceeded to bludgeon him in a most unseemly manner. However, I have no regrets. It behooves us all to come to the aid of our beloved Minnie. Shall anyone do less? Nay, never, I say.
Oh, where is that charming, dashing and handsome male reporter with the devilish grin who saved our intrepid leader last time she was abducted? Has this same fiend locked him in the dungeon to prevent his rescue of Maid Minnie, the Smooth of Face?
We must increase our efforts, dear ladies. I exhort you to rise up and throw off the shackles of age wrinkles. Free Minnie!!!!
-- Posted by Ducky on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 1:52 PM
Oops, I believe I made a slight mistake - Ct is standing next to Dolphin, not Cake... And I think that's Youngest Child, second from the right in the picture.
The photo was taken before the police arrived and caused all the mayhem. It was a peaceful demonstration until the Law arrived! Men just have no sense of decency!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 1:19 PM
Wonderful demonstration, girlfriends! Thanks for all the support! Of course, that's Goat Lady there in the middle (the very trim, stylish one with the good posture and neat ankles), but I was NOT the one who hit that nice policeman!
That's Ducky to my immediate right and Cake Lady to my left. Yellow Rose is fourth from the left, standing a bit to herself. Dolphin is standing next to Cake. That's Ct there beside Cake. An ominous force, if I do say so myself...
I must confess that the officers seemed to have no aversion to the "confections" which were thrown at them. In fact, I saw some of them picking up crumbs and putting them in their pockets for later...
However, given the Cake Lady's past history with her many deceased husbands and their weakness for her bakery items, I might suggest that the officers not overindulge in her homemade sweets!
Let's just hope that Minnie's captors take notice of her support among the populace. We need her back in the worst way! My wrinkles are deepening by the minute!!!
-- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Oct 17, 2008, at 1:10 PM
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U.S. Women Block Peru at Pan Am Games
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 16, 2011) – The U.S. Women's National Team out-blocked Peru 14-2 in posting a 25-19, 25-15, 25-19 victory Sunday afternoon on the second day of Pool B competition in the Pan American Games being held in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The U.S. Women improve to 2-0 in pool play and will face host Mexico at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
After a 16-all tie in the opening set, the U.S. Women scored four straight points to take a 20-16 advantage but needed to score the final four points of the set to secure the win at 25-19. The Americans reached a 7-2 lead in the second set with four quick blocks, then finished out the set with a 7-3 spurt for a 25-15 victory. Peru built a 9-5 lead in the third set, only to have the U.S. Women battle back to tie the score at 12-all and eventually go on to the 25-19 victory.
Team USA used a balanced offense as four players reached double-figure scoring. Lauren Gibbemeyer (St. Paul, Minn.) led all scorers with 13 points on nine kills on 18 attacks and four blocks. Angie Forsett (Lake Worth, Fla.) charted seven kills on 24 swings, three blocks and the only ace of the match for 11 points. Cassidy Lichtman (Poway, Calif.) tallied all 10 of her points on 18 attacks, while Jessica Jones (Naperville, Ill.) contributed six kills on 15 attacks and four blocks. Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) collected six kills on 28 attacks and a block for seven points, while Carli Lloyd (Bonsall, Calif.) rounded out the scoring with two kills and two blocks.
"I am happy how we played," Gibbemeyer said. "We've been playing together for a long time and the connection with my teammates has been improving. This is my first USA tournament ever and everyone here has been really nice. I am excited to play in such a prestigious tournament. There are very good teams in this championship. Tomorrow we will face Mexico, and we have to be prepared."
Lloyd used 23 assists to set the U.S. to a 37.7 kill percent and .283 hitting efficiency (40-10-106). Peru was limited to a 30.8 kill percent and .108 hitting efficiency (37-24-120). Tama Miyashiro (Kaneohe, Hawaii) and Lichtman each tallied six digs, while Barboza collected 10 excellent receptions on 14 errorless attempts. Lichtman added seven excellent receptions on 15 attempts.
The U.S. limited their errors to 14 in the match while benefiting from 20 committed by Peru. The Americans tallied a 54.5 excellent serve reception percent, while Peru managed just 51.4 percent. Peru held a slim 24-20 margin in digs.
Andy Banachowski, who is serving as head coach for the U.S. Women at the Pan American Games, started Forsett and Barboza at outside hitter, Jones and Gibbemeyer at middle blocker, Lichtman at opposite and Lloyd at setter. Miyashiro was the libero for the match. Kayla Banwarth (Dubuque, Iowa) was a sub in the second and third sets.
"I was very pleased with my team performance today," Banachowski said. "Our young team is getting better. I think we improved overall today. Peru gave us a very tough match. I am happy how we reacted in pass and attack much better than yesterday."
Mirtha Uribe led Peru with 11 points, while Yulissa Zamudio tallied eight points.
For more information on the U.S. Women at the Pan American Games, visit the team's event page at usavolleyball.org/events/8694.
To watch the Pan American Games live on the Internet, click here. ESPN2 will broadcast the U.S. Women's versus Mexico match on Monday during its 8-10 p.m. ET time slot showing the Pan American Games.
Barboza and Gibbemeyer gave the U.S. an early 3-1 lead in the opening set, which was stretched to 8-5 on consecutive kill and block by Jones. The American lead reached four points at 10-6 after a Barboza kill and Peru error. Peru battled back with three unanswered points to close to 12-11, then knotted the score at 14-all. Consecutive kills by Jones and Lichtman put the U.S. in front 16-14 at the second technical timeout, but Peru tallied the first two points out of the break to level the score at 16-all. Blocks by Jones and Gibbemeyer along with a Lichtman kill and Peru error push the U.S. in front 20-16. After Peru closed to 21-19, the Americans scored the final four poits for a 25-19 victory as Forsett served an ace to reach set point along with a Gibbemeyer attack. Gibbemeyer led all Team USA scorers in the opening set with five points, while Jones added four points with two of the squad's three blocks. The Americans limited their errors to two in the set, while Peru committed seven.
The U.S. scored its first three points of the second set on blocks, two from Lloyd and another from Forsett to take a 3-1 margin. Team USA rolled off four unanswered points to grab a 7-2 advantage as Barboza and Forsett scored kills and Jones capped the run with a block. Peru rallied to within three at 10-7 until Gibbemeyer provided a kill and block on consecutive plays to place the score at 13-8. Back-to-back Barboza kills and a Peru error placed the Americans in front 16-9 at the second technical timeout. Peru narrowed the gap to 17-12, only to have Jones and Lichtman pocket back-to-back kills for a 19-12 advantage. Lichtman scored two kills around a Peru error to lift the Americans into a 22-14 advantage. Banwarth served a winner at 24-15 and Gibbemeyer followed with a block for the 25-15 victory. Lichtman scored five kills in the second set to pace the Americans, who scored a total of six blocks in the set. Jones added four points.
Peru scored three straight points to assume a3-1 lead in the third set, then reached the first technical timeout with an 8-4 advantage. Lichtman and Forsett scored kills followed by a Peru error to close the deficit to 9-8. A Gibbemeyer quick attack and Peru error knotted the set at 12-all. The U.S. Women regained the lead at 16-15 on a Lichtman kill and Peru error. Out of the second technical timeout, Forsett and Jones added blocks for an 18-15 advantage. Forsett strung three points in a row with two blocks and a kill to push the margin to 21-16 and the Americans cruised to the 25-19 victory. Forsett and Gibbemeyer scored five points each in the third set as the Americans recorded five blocks.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for Pan American Games
# - Name (Position, Ht, Hometown, College)
2 – Kayla Banwarth (Libero, 5-10, Dubuque, Iowa, Nebraska)
3 – Keao Burdine (OH, 6-1, Pico Rivera, Calif., Southern California)
4 – Angie Forsett (OH, 5-8, Lake Worth, Fla., California-Berkeley)
6 – Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
10 – Lauren Gibbemeyer (MB, 6-2, St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota)
11 – Regan Hood (OPP, 6-2, Carrollton, Texas, LSU)
12 – Alix Klineman (OH, 6-4, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Stanford)
13 – Cassidy Lichtman (OPP, 6-1, Poway, Calif., Stanford)
14 – Carli Lloyd (S, 5-11, Bonsall, Calif., California-Berkeley)
15 – Courtney Thompson (S, 5-8, Kent, Wash., Washington)
19 – Jessica Jones (MB, Naperville, Ill., Minnesota)
Head Coach: Andy Banachowski
Assistant Coach: Mike Hebert
Assistant Coach: Jay Hosack
Technical Coordinator: Jenni Hirneisen
Team Leader: Ken Sullivan
Pan American Games
Guadalajara, Mexico
Pool A
Oct. 15: Cuba def. Canada 25-22, 25-16, 25-18
Oct. 15: Brazil def. Dominican Republic 25-22, 21-25, 25-16, 25-20
Oct. 16: Cuba vs. Dominican Republic, 3 p.m.
Oct. 16: Brazil vs. Canada, 8 p.m.
Oct. 17: Dominican Republic vs. Canada, 2 p.m.
Oct. 17: Brazil vs. Cuba, 5 p.m.
Pool B
Oct. 15: USA def. Puerto Rico, 25-17, 25-18, 25-14
Oct. 15: Peru def. Mexico 27-25, 16-25, 25-19, 25-19
Oct. 16: USA def. Peru 25-19, 25-15, 25-19
Oct. 16: Puerto Rico vs. Mexico, 6 p.m.
Oct. 17: Peru vs. Puerto Rico, noon
Oct. 17: USA vs. Mexico, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals (Times subject to change)
Oct. 18: 2A vs. 3B, 6 p.m. (Match 13)
Oct. 18: 2B vs. 3A, 8 p.m. (Match 14)
Classification 5-8 (Times subject to change)
Oct. 19: 4A vs. Loser Match 13 or Match 14, 1 p.m. (Match 15)
Oct. 19: 4B vs. Loser Match 13 or Match 14, 6 p.m. (Match 17)
Semifinals (Times subject to change)
Oct. 19: 1B vs. Winner Match 13 or Match 14, 3 p.m. (Match 16)
Oct. 19: 1A vs. Winner Match 13 or Match 14, 8 p.m. (Match 18)
Classification 7-8
Oct. 20: Loser Match 15 vs. Loser Match 17, 1 p.m.
Classification 5-6
Oct. 20: Winner Match 15 vs. Winner Match 17, 3 p.m.
Bronze-Medal Match
Oct. 20: Loser Match 16 vs. Loser Match 18, 6 p.m.
Gold-Medal Match
Oct. 20: Winner Match 16 vs. Winner Match 18, 8 p.m.


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Days of wine and rosesPosted Sunday, May 16, 2010, at 10:36 PM
Chuck and Alli Bridges of Bloomfield enjoy the paddle boats on the lake at the Boat House Winery Saturday night, May 15, 2010. Opening day for the new winery went quite well, with about 500 visitors. Aren't these two just the cutest couple??
I cannot tell you how happy I am about this new development! You can read an objective account of David's new business operation on the Statesman page - Noreen has done a wonderful job - She gives the names of the wines, the background of the purchase - everything but the menu, I think. (See "Where culture and country collide") I'll give the not-so-objective-or-impartial point of view, since I just love the place!
I made my first reconnaissance of the site on Thursday, May 13, before it was fully operational. My friend and I were welcomed by servers Amanda and Erica, and owner David Duncan and his son Craig, who insisted we go back and meet chefs, Jason Bollinger and Tom Ryan. It felt like Old Home Week, as Jason graduated from high school with my son Matthew. I felt as if I had known the girls all my life!
We needn't have worried about the lack of a big crowd on Thursday, as the Saturday crowd more than made up for it. By the time I got there after the Advance graduation ceremony, word was that 500 people had shown up during the day!
They saved us a table dockside, so I was able to take pictures of the geese, the ducks, and the cute Bloomfield couple on the water.
The food is delicious! On Thursday we had the fresh strawberry summer salad, and on Saturday we tried the Spinach Bacon Salad. I can hardly wait to try the sandwiches and the specialty pizza! They have two varieties of soup - Chicken with Rice and Yukon Gold Potato with Bacon and Cheddar. Yum! One of my favorites is the chocolate-covered strawberries! Ohhhhh....sinfully delicious!
Where is the winery? From Advance, head down Highway 25 to Highway K (known locally as the Swinton Road), travel it west to BB, circle around to County Road 252. Watch for signs. From the south, go north on Hwy 25 to State Hiway M, turn west (left) on M, turn north on State Hwy BB, then turn east on County Road 252.
Better tell you the hours: Open on Thursday - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Not open yet on Monday through Wednesday, darn it!
Contact info: email@example.com; phone: 573-722-3760 and 573-620-5352; www.boathousewineco.com.
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My congratulations to a great introduction to the newest and best facility in Southeast Missouri. This article is well written and the real pleasure has to be a personal visit to this newest addition to the area. The live music this weekend was outstanding and I personally enjoyed the experience as I was in attendance four separate times in four days. Congratulations crew on a beautiful surrounding.
-- Posted by Dexterite1 on Mon, May 17, 2010, at 5:43 AM
I just love looking at that photo! She is SO HAPPY!
The Boat House is a wonderful addition to Stoddard County! Now we have two wineries - one near Swinton and one near Puxico.
Rustic dining at its best! Love it!
-- Posted by goat lady on Mon, May 17, 2010, at 2:56 PM
It does look like they are having fun. As a wine aficionado who has experienced the joys of Annie Greensprings, Boones Farm and Ripple, it is terrific that there is a pleasant place to enjoy a tasty meal, a cool drink and water paddlng!
-- Posted by FJGuy on Tue, May 25, 2010, at 1:03 PM
You definitely have cultivated, descriminating taste, FJ!
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, May 26, 2010, at 1:22 PM
FJGuy, thanks for sharing your likes of the fruit of the vine.
-- Posted by Dexterite1 on Wed, May 26, 2010, at 1:33 PM
Reporter Madeline, RE the title. I'm assuming you haven't forgotten the movie "Days of Wine and Roses" was about a couple who were alcoholics who didn't really have a whole lot of fun?!
-- Posted by FJGuy on Sat, May 29, 2010, at 5:02 PM
First time Boat House attendee as of last night! It was wonderful. The weather was perfect, the wine was great, the entertainment was just right, and we had a large time!
I had never driven out that way before, so even the drive out there was an adventure. Loved it, and we'll be going back. The food was phenomenal!
-- Posted by lovebooks on Mon, Jun 7, 2010, at 10:33 AM
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Coconut Scones with Coconut Glaze
Recipe courtesy of Stacy Rae Garwood for Food Network Magazine
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 3 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 cups pecans, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1 cup confectioners' sugar
DirectionsFor the Scones: For the Glaze:
Make the scones: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar and shredded coconut in a bowl. Beat in the butter with a mixer on low speed, then raise the speed to high and beat until the mixture is in coarse crumbles.
Whisk the coconut milk, eggs and coconut extract in another bowl, then stir into theflour mixture until just combined. Stir in the pecans; do not overmix.
Scoop 2-to-3-inch mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets (a large ice cream scoop works well for this). Sprinkle the tops with sugar and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk the coconut milk, coconut and vanilla extracts and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth, adding more sugar as needed to thicken. Drizzle over the scones while still slightly warm.
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Recipe courtesy of Stacy Rae Garwood for Food Network Magazine
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(Chocolate) Dinner for Two
There are two types of people in this world: those who live for chocolate and those who could go without. If you are the former, you may need to sit down while we describe how classically trained French Chef Fabrice incorporates chocolate into all four courses of our For Love & Chocolate dinner available this month at the Sunriver Resort Lodge.
The first course begins with a White Chocolate Panna Cotta and local Goat Cheese Salad, including roasted beets, blood orange vinaigrette and fresh arugula. This being the Pacific Northwest, it can be paired with either a glad of Ruffino Orvieto white wine or a nice pint of Widmer Brother's Hefeweizen.
The second course includes a delicate Cocoa-Seared Black Cod on a bed of mashed banana & sweet potato and garnished with bacon, hazelnuts and a balsamic reduction. Add a Genesis Riesling or Omission Pale Ale to bring out the soft flavors.
The richest and most savory third course features a thin chocolate pasta and Duck Confit, garnished with wild mushrooms, a dash of chili oil, and a drizzle of mole sauce. We suggest a Diseno Malbec or Widmer 'South by Northwest' craft beer to accompany.
Dessert is a classic warm Chocolate Ganache, with a house-made marshmallow and vanilla bean ice cream, garnished with graham cracker crumbs. Enjoy with a Jackson Triggs Vidal Ice Wine or Chocolate Russian Imperial Stout.
Whether you consider yourself a chocolate lover, beer lover, wine lover, or foodie, this menu is not to be missed!
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macca...tug of war > pipes of piece
macca...ram > wildlife
john...imagine > sometime in NYC
george...living in the material world > dark horse
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U2...joshua tree > rattle and hum
elvis costello...imperial bedroom > punch the clock
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Inside Our Movies Introduction to 9
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A favorite of the pro's, Brian's Prop Bee has been responsible for some big checks and big wins on the professional bass fishing circuit. FLW veteran pro Brent Ehrler, recently used the Prop Bee #2 en route to his win at the 2010 FLW Tour Chevy Open on Lake Ouachita, while the Prop Bee #3 accounted for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th place finishes of Clark Wendlandt, Mike Surman and Brian Thrift, respectively at the FLW Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita in 2007. Each Prop Bee is handmade in North Carolina by Brian Huskins, and features a double prop configuration that produces a topwater disturbance specially designed to induce aggressive strikes. The top coat is also extremely durable, and the hook eye wire even runs through the entire bait for added toughness. Available in several proven colors, Brian's Prop Bee is a great choice anytime the water temp is above 55-degrees, and the bass are up shallow, on windy points, bream bed, or keying on schooling baitfish.
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GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Jeffrey Lee Zimmerman, 56, of Grass Valley, CA, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at his home of a massive heart attack.
He was born Dec. 9, 1956 in Owatonna, the son of James and Marjorie (Lokke) Zimmerman. Jeff graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 1975. He went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management from Mankato State University. He married Sue Henry in 1977 and they were later divorced. He was a construction manager for various companies including S.J. Groves and Company, Kahler Corporation, and Met Con.
Jeff was a very mechanical guy that could fix anything. He enjoyed home improvement projects, biking, hiking and collecting record albums. Jeff was mellow and well liked by his family and friends. He was a gentle, easy going and fun loving guy who liked to dance and listen to music. The most important thing in Jeff's life was being "Daddy." He would happily take his daughters on ten hour marathon shopping trips and made sure to send each of them off to college with a fully-equipped toolbox.
He is survived by his daughters, Heidi (and Chris) Keefer of Grass Valley, Calif., Hayley Zimmerman of Santa Cruz, Calif.; his mother, Marjorie Zimmerman of Owatonna; a sister, Jane Zimmerman of Sauk Rapids; brother, David Lantz of New York, NY; grandmother, Alice Madsen of Mapleton; and several aunts uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Zimmerman.
Visitation will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday from 12pm to 2pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 2pm at Trinity Lutheran Church with The Reverend Julie Malone officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna. Memorial contributions may be given to the family. Arrangements are being handled by Michaelson Funeral Home.


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Topic: Ruby 1.8.7 or 1.9.2 or both with RVM for Rails 3 server
I currently have a server with Rackspace that has Ruby 1.8.6, Apache and Passenger to run Rails sites from. My development has moved over to Rails 3 now so I'm going to look at setting up a new server on Rackspace and over the next month look at migrating all the sites over, most are Rails 1.3.5, 1.3.4 based Rails apps.
For a production server for Rails 3 would my best option be to look at installing Ruby 1.9.2 or 1.8.7. Or what are peoples opinions on using RVM on a production server. I've had it suggested to already but was unsure as ideally I'd like to keep my production environment as simple as possible?
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Giving or receiving holiday gifts can be a terrific opportunity to bump up a fitness program. The below list of equipment complied by fitness trainers at our adult weight loss camp supports a healthy lifestyle, well-being and of course weight loss. You can please your health conscious spouse, a faithful workout partner, and even an open minded couch potato. Need a gift for office buddies? Turn it into a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year by developing a time to use the fitness gift during the day on a 15 minute break or lunch hour. You can also use this list to drop hints for yourself.
- Exercise Tubing and Bands are portable and versatile, perfect for toning muscles. A recent study shows, with proper form, tubes and bands are as effective on muscle development as dumbbells and machines. Great for hiding in a desk drawer.
- Foam Roller uses self-massage and acupressure techniques to get rid of knots, drive out lactic acid, and relax your muscles after a vigorous workout. Using a foam roller increases circulation to soft tissue.
- Gift Certificate to Shane Diet & Fitness Resorts will be the best gift of all! You and your buddies and/or loved ones can come together to one of the wonderful adult weight loss camps to recharge your battery, learn better eating habits, and get inspired with fun creative classes to teach you how to use all these exercise gadgets.
- Heart Rate Monitor comes with a chest strap you wear during your exercise program. It helps you stay within your target heart rate zone for a safe and more effective workout.
- Kettlebells are a terrific workout tool. Studies show that you burn around 20 calories per minute, since it combines strength training and cardio at the same time. Great for adding functional fitness to your existing program. Women should start at 8 lbs, men at 10 lbs.
- Medicine Balls are fun and functional. Terrific for abdominal work and come in a variety of sizes and weights to add unlimited variety.
- Pedometers, perfect for your office buddies. Wear them during the day at the office and see who accumulates the most steps. They also keep you mindful of achieving your weight loss and fitness goals.
- Running Shoes are a great idea since we tend to keep our sneakers long after they are worn out. Get a gift certificate so they can be properly-fitted and are happy with the styling.
- Stability Balls are great to use at home and at the office to sit on as well as exercise and stretch with. They come in a variety of sizes to suit your height. Short – 55cc, Medium – 65 cc, Tall – 75cc.
- Stretch/Yoga Mats can get worn out with lots of use. It is always a nice thought to find one that is made from recycled or eco-friendly ingredients. Keep in mind the mats thickness – some people appreciate the extra padding.
- Stretching Strap/Yoga Tie will come in handy to assist with all types of flexibility exercises for a more effective routine. You relax and let the strap do the work.
- Yoga Blocks are wonderful for someone beginning a yoga class or who does not have a lot of flexibility. They help you perform certain standing and seated positions intended to improve strength, stamina, and flexibility.
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On November 28, 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Skagit County. It was named in honor of the Skagit Indian Tribe.
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1885 Skagit County Census. Online 2005. Updated 2008. Washington Secretary of State. Transcribed by members of the Skagit County Genealogical Society and Hazel Rasar and Diane Partington, Mount Vernon, Washington. Proofread by Shirley Lewis and Marlys Rudeen, Washington State Library, Olympia, Washington.
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Skip to comments.Girl arrested for attempted bikini murder
Posted on 07/06/2009 11:37:43 AM PDT by Robert357
A sunbathing session in western Sweden took a sinister turn on Friday when a teenage girl in Lidköping attempted to strangle her cousin with a bikini top.
Two cousins, both 17-year-old girls, began fighting with each other on Friday in Lidköping in western Sweden.
One girl attempted to strangle the other by pulling her cousin's bikini top up around her neck and pulling it tight. She also reportedly bit and threatened to kill the other girl, according to Nya Lidköpings-Tidningen newspaper.
The girl was arrested for attempted murder, but was later transferred to a juvenile facility.
Yes, so we don't have anything like what happens in Sweden, I want my legislators to pass laws banning the wearing of bikini tops. Think of all the young women it might save!
Not much humor in the news today, so I thought this might be a good way to end a long weekend.
Without photos, the jury is still out....
I will need full frontal pictures to assess the evidence thoroughly.
I've seen a couple of movies that started that way....
What? No pictures?
Now a bikini top ban just might have a constituency!;D
I hope the media will keep us abreast of the situation.
The pics would be considered child porn..they are 17.
Obviously, it was just a spat between two members of the Swedish Bikini team.
Two teenage Swede gals in a cat fight where one loses her top?
what a boob!
There's nothing especially amusing about the name of the town. But aside from that minor failing, this story seems to have everything one could wish for.
The 15/16 birthday is the limit in Indiana....
Dude. *eyes pop*
Sounds like a Miller Lite commercial...
She needs a handgun license.
I didn't believe that things like this actually occurred, but this really happened to me ...
c-c-c-cat fight!
Neighbors complain about bikini fireworks stand
Not in Sweden. The age of consent there is 15.
To the Orange revolution, and the bikini protesters of the Ukraine!
Just damn.
My personal opinion, it should be a uniform 16. 15 is too young, 12 is absurd (see those Mexican states), and 9 (Yemen) is plain evil.
I'm all for that!
If we ban bikini tops then only criminals would have them.
*sigh* sorry - it's been a v-e-r-y long weekend.
So anyone who has a picture of their 13 yer old daughter in a bikini posesses child porn? Hmmm. That's news to me.
....Is it lost on anyone but me that the news agency generating this is "TT"?....
...think about it.
Dangerous!!! Improper finger placement! The poor woman requires some training in her gun handling technique.
Tose girls have some cheek!
Maybe I'm too logical and too perverted at the same time.
Porn !
If we ban bikini tops then only criminals would have them.
COOL! It will be much easier to pick out the good girls, they'll be topless!
In a twist of convention, the VICTIM was caught in flagrante delicto.
I'm thinking this might make family get togethers somewhat tense.
pictures? Hell, I want to see streaming video!
(will suffice until movie version about the D-cup strangler hits the screen)
Oddly, I didn't even notice if she had fingers.
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