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php 4.15 power rate hike – outrageous and obscene
and yet the palace's first reaction was to defend it — not arbitrary, not unreasonable, it is based on the law. ah, yes, the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, the infamous EPIRA that the senate of the eleventh congress passed in the last minutes of the gloria arroyo regime, with the promise that privatization of NAPOCOR would bring down the cost of power to the consumer.
yeah right. according to a bill filed by senator gringo last year re mindanao's power problems, when EPIRA became law in june 2001, the retail price per kilowatt hour was php 5.32. in march 2011 it was php 9.84. last month, says boo chanco, it was php 11.06. the php 4.15 hike would make it php 15.21. check your last meralco bill and weep.
i'm aghast that the palace made that mistake at all, defending that obscene price hike as though we were talking in centavos rather than pesos in today's foreign exchange, and as though the department of energy were not remiss in its duties to the public.
mabuti at natauhan sila. konting damage control, better late than never — coloma pleading that private power companies practice corporate social responsibility, voluntarily desist from passing on costs to consumers, esp in the wake of yolanda, and energy sec jericho petilla promising to investigate and to fearlessly call out the unscrupulous ones, if any, no matter how powerful or powerfully connected. (dec 7 teleradyo with henry omaga diaz)
petilla won many many pogi points when he promised to restore electricity to yolanda-ravaged regions by christmas eve, or he would resign. on twitter he has been praised to high heavens and a rosy 2016 run-for-whatever-position predicted. hmm, too soon to tell, even if he's smooth and simpatiko and all that. i heard him saying that he does not know how much the restoration will cost, but he will do it, whatever the cost, bahala na. which is truly nakaka-tense for the visayas.
surely petilla knows that the problem,whether in luzon, visayas, or mindanao, is the EPIRA. here's what freedom from debt coalition's leonor briones said in an open letter to the president in april 2012 when mindanao was gripped by brownouts and higher costs.
Mr. President, the highly flawed policy framework of EPIRA or Electric Power Industry Reform Act is the problem behind the Mindanao power supply issue. This law is designed for big business interests, not for public service. Before EPIRA was passed, the former National Power Corporation was responsible for generating electricity as well as developing power transmission lines. But EPIRA in effect removed this fundamental role of the State. What EPIRA did was to pave the way for private investors to come in and chart the course of generating electric power in our country. This law also gave the control and management of a major pillar of the industry – our national power transmission lines to a foreign State corporation – State Grid of China with Henry Sy's SM Holdings Corporations as its partner.
In short, the matter of developing electric power supply and management has been left at the mercy of the private sector, an oligopoly of a few big, long-entrenched family/corporate interests.
kung talagang magaling si petilla, and his heart is in the right place, he would champion the repeal of the evil EPIRA and come up with an alternative reform program that would put the public interest on equal footing with business interests. there has to be a way, an ethical way. maybe a price ceiling, a profit ceiling, for this essential expense? how naive of me? meralco made a net profit of 17B in 2012, a third higher than the previous year, and surely it's doing even better in 2013. how about meralco shouldering the costs instead, for a change? pay back, pay forward.
but wait, meralco says it's not to blame, it's only a distributor (really? no power plants?). what's gone up in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, meralco says, is the generation charge of the power plants producing the electricity. hmm. but WESM was devised to encourage competition and keep prices down. so what is going on? speculation by the big players? capitalist greed as usual? who runs WESM? who owns the power plants making hay while malampaya is away? mga tao ba ito? mga pilipino ba ito? sino-sino ba itong mga ito na ang titindi kumabig, in billions upon bllions of pesos, wringing hard-earned thousands upon thousands from consumers. sila mismo, along with meralco, and the rest of the power industry that have been enriching themselves at our expense, ang may kaya at nararapat na magbayad niyang 4.15 na yan. hindi naman puwede, hindi naman tama, na pass-on na lang sila nang pass-on, lahat na lang ay sa atin sinisingil, to protect, nay, enhance, their profits.
now senator serge is saying that the malampaya fund should be used to subsidize the rate hike. WHAT? that's like saying the rate hike is okay, we just need to find the money to pay the power oligarchs. senator serge should explain instead why they voted yes to the EPIRA in the first place. he was part of the senate of the 11th congress that gave the final seal of approval in june 2001, along with robert barbers, rodolfo biazon, rene cayetano, anna dominique coseteng, franklin drilon, juan flavier, gregorio honasan, robert jaworski, loren legarda, ramon magsaysay jr., blas ople, tessie aquino oreta, sonny osmena, aquilino pimentel, ramon revilla, miriam santiago, vicente sotto iii, and francisco tatad. oh and let's not forget former president gma who pushed for the EPIRA, complete with bribery, it is said. you wonder what was in it for arroyo. is she or her family a power industry player too?
ironically, given how unpopular he is these days, enrile was the only senator who said no to the EPIRA in 2001. and in june 2008 – power rates had risen to php 8.3/kwh in april from php 7.43/kwh in dec 2007 – upon his initiative the senate (14th congress 2007-2010) introduced amendments to the EPIRA to address the perceived weaknesses and clarify the ambiguous provisions in the law.
Juan Ponce Enrile: Seven (7) years ago, Congress passed Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) with the end goal of providing affordable and reliable electricity to consumers in the Philippines. To achieve this goal, the law provided for the restructuring and deregulation of the power industry, however, there were not enough safeguards to prevent power industry players from manipulating the rates and the unabated transfer of the burden of what are properly costs of doing business on to the consumers. [bold mine]
It is in this light that I pushed for the amendments of the EPIRA in order to correct the flaws of the law and to set additional safeguards that will allow the end-users of electricity to enjoy an efficient, reliable, and inexpensive electric power system. (Posted on Facebook)
read More Senators join Enrile in pushing for EPIRA amendments … Miriam to foreign traders: Explain pro-EPIRA lobby … Epira amendment bill might not pass – Villar … Senators scold foreign traders at Epira hearing. yes, there was, is, a foreign lobby to stop amendments to the EPIRA. obviously the lobby was successful.
here's calling out the senators of the 14th congress: villar the husband, enrile, estrada the son, kiko pangilinan, migs zubiri, pimentel the father, angara the father, joker arroyo, rodolfo biazon, the cayetano kids, miriam santiago, chiz escudero, dick gordon, gringo honasan, ping lacson, lito lapid, loren legarda, jamby madrigal, revilla the son, mar roxas, sonny trillanes, and last but certainly not the least, benigno aquino the son, now the president. you all owe us an explanation for buckling to foreign pressure. and you all owe us big time for abandoning us to the mercies of a merciless oligarchy.
it's not as if life is good, the living easy, for the low- and middle-income masses of luzon that depend on meralco for electricity. if anything, living conditions have gone from bad to worse, with wages remaining low while prices of essential commodities are forever spiralling. except for the rich and relatively rich, life is harsh, the living a struggle to make ends meet for millions, esp the ones with families, children, to feed, clothe, shelter, and send to school.
life is harsh, the living a struggle, and electricity is the one essential commodity that makes life, the daily grind, bearable. imagine what life would be like for the masses without electricity. walang ilaw, walang electric fan, radyo, tv, walang pang-charge ng celfone, (and for the middle class) walang fridge, computer, internet, oven, toaster, plancha, washing machine. ang dilim. ang lungkot. ang bigat.
we won't die without electricity the way we would die without food and water, but it would be a kind of death, it would be the pits, and many already beg, steal, or borrow, 'wag lang maputulan ng koryente. no wonder at all that the news of a php 4.15 (!) price hike, no matter if temporary (malaking IF), no matter if utay-utay ang singil, is driving the masses to tearful, and fearful, desperation. paano na. tipid na tipid na nga. wala nang ihihigpit ang sinturon.
unless the president and the lawmakers get their act together on the EPIRA and bring down the power rate to truly reasonable levels, millions of poor pinoys in the very near future would have to do with even less food and less utilities, maybe no radio, no tv – no entertainment, no escape! – just to keep up payments for a little light, shore up what little dignity they have left, as they struggle, kahig-tuka, to keep body and soul together.
beware the social volcano.
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22 Responses to php 4.15 power rate hike – outrageous and obscene
December 10, 2013 at 1:12 pm
Totally agree with Angela on this one, and it's a rare occurrence that I totally agree with Angela because I'm a Noynoy supporter from the very onset of the presidential campaign in the election that President Noynoy won the presidency. Everybody in my blog world knows that. I'm an avid defender of the president and what his administration is doing to this country I love because I know in my heart that President Noynoy is going to be a good president and good for the Philippines.
Bilang isang simpleng tao, simple lang ang logic ko sa issue na ito ng power rate increase. Ito ay magpapahirap sa taong-bayan…at ito ay lalong magpapayaman sa mga capitalistang sobra na ang yaman. Magpapataas ito sa mga bilihin dahil saan ba kukuhanin ng mga manufacturers at suppliers ang dagdag na gastos nila sa kuryente kundi sa pagtataas din ng mga presyo ng kanilang producto na kailangang bilhin ng taong-bayan? Iyang mga magagaling sa gobierno ngayon, at iyong magagaling sa Energy Regulatory Board, at iyong magagaling sa Meralco, gusto kong marinig at patunayan sa akin, at sa taong-bayan, na mali ang simpleng logic na ito.
Kapag hindi ninyo kami makumbinsi sa inyong paliwanag, ako at ang aking buong angkan ay sasama sa ano mang pagkilos para labanan ang hindi makatarungang pagtaas na ito sa singil ng kuryente.
December 12, 2013 at 11:13 am
Ka bert, sang ayon ako dyan sa kuro-kuro mo. Di na makatarungang ang pagtaas ng singil ng huryent ng Meralco. naduduwag na yata ang ating pamunuang Pinoy sa mga pang-sariling batas ng mga "naghaharing uri ng pangangalakal"
December 12, 2013 at 11:41 am
P15 is a mind-boggler.. shows you how much more fun it is where you know where.
But let's not blame just the end-messenger. It supposedly started with something called IPP, or maybe even before that.
December 12, 2013 at 8:59 pm
Friday the 13th lights off protest vs Meralco sa Biyernes
by Johnny Arasga Dec 11, 2013 12:01pm HKT
NAKALATAG na sa Biyernes ang 'Friday the 13th lights off' protest kaugnay sa mahigit P4.00 dagdag na singil kada kilowatt hour sa kuryente.
Kaugnay nito, hinimok ng Kabataan partylist ang apat na milyong consumer ng power distributor na makihabol sa pagpatay sa ilaw sa loob ng 30-minuto mula alas-6 ng gabi.
Ang nasabing hakbang, ayon kay Kabataan partylist Representative Terry Ridon ay inilatag nila para ipahatid sa Meralco ang pagtutol ng sambayanan sa bigtime power rate hike bagama't hahatiin ito sa tatlong bagsakan.
Magugunitang inanunsyo na ng Meralco ang P2.41 na dagdag singil kada kilowatt hour sa generation charge ngayong Disyembre; P1.21 sa Pebrero 2014 at P0.53 naman sa Marso 2014.
December 16, 2013 at 7:43 pm
The EPIRA is good only in theory. In a real world where only but a handful could participate because you need billions to enter the industry, you end up with collusion not competition. It might just work without the constitutional restriction on investment shielding our oligarchs.
Nuclear power is cheapest on a per kilowatt hour basis but we are unwilling to take the risk like South Korea, Japan, and others— perhaps for good reason. But in a global world where competition for trade also goes global, he who has cheaper energy, hence cheaper cost of production and cheaper products, has a paramount edge, all other things equal.
Anyway, technology is fast developing alternative sources such that in the future communities or even individuals may put up their own power source. Right now, it is still costly. Don't you just love it when that time comes when individual consumers could just threaten to get off the grid instead.
December 16, 2013 at 10:33 pm
dito po sa Lipa city,Batangas mayroon na rin po gumamit ng alternativong energia na tinatawag na solar energy. Ang aking hipag ay nagpakabit sa rooftop ng bahay na umaabot ng Ph.250k lang noong taon 2003 at hangang ngayon siya ay nakakatipid sa korenyente. May nakaambang na rin kami sa bahay nitong solar energy. Kung sana ay susuportahan at e-subsidized ng pamahalaan ang pagpalaganap ng solar energy siguro po mas bababa ang singil ng Meralco. Kailang lang po ay isulong ang private initiative upang mapwersa ang pamahalan na mag provide ng socialized energy dahil itoy isang basic resources ng pangkabuhayan pa=ngangailangan
December 19, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Epira was supposedly the solution to the failure of government to provide affordable power without relying on subsidies that were an enermous drain on the government's pocketbook, an expenditure that necessarily entailed cutbacks in other equally vital areas of public spending. It did not turn out that way.
But we cannot go back to the pre-Epira setup which was a proven failure. So the question is, where do we go from here? That's the challenge to the Leonor Brioneses of the country. We cannot rely on Congress for a solution because they do not have the expertise for this kind of a problem and they have a thousand other things to attend to. It is up to those who have the time and the know-how to offer a way out of our predicament. Blaming politicians and businessmen, characterizing them as greedy etc is not going to solve anything, alam na naman natin lahat na corrupt and incompetent ang marami sa gobyerno, alam din natin na maraming negosyante ay mga swapang at mandaraya.
We need not dwell on what is obvious. What we need are solutions that those who are competent and able must produce.
I have yet to see a solution that moves forward from the pre-EPIRA regime but that does not send us over cliff and into the arms of greedy private investors.
There is a dearth of solutions because we keep pointing out what is wrong instead of offering ways to fix it.
What should the ideal power generation and distribution industry look like? Who should be the players? What will be the rules of the game? Who will be the referee? etc. etc.


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Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art by Shizuo TsujiShizuo Tsuji (1933-93) was the founder of the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, today still Japan's most prestigious institution for training professional chefs, so you can be certain that this "Renaissance man of Japanese and world gastronomy" knows what he is talking about! Although "Japanese Cooking, A Simple Art" is a cookbook containing recipes, it is also much more. The author first discusses the essence of Japanese cooking, with its emphasis on simplicity, seasonal freshness and beauty of presentation; next he introduces ingredients and utensils; and after that follow 20 chapters presenting all the basic Japanese food techniques, such as making basic stock (dashi), making soups, slicing and serving sashimi, grilling, simmering, deep-frying, steaming, one-pot cooking, making pickles, sushi, noodles, etc. This is followed by a second part containing 130 carefully selected recipes, which together with the 90 recipes already contained in the first part, help you to build up a repertory ranging from the basic everyday "soup and three dishes" formula to preparing gala dinners. This book is truly the Bible of Japanese Cuisine!
A Dictionary of Japanese Food: Ingredients & Culture by Richard Hosking
Not so much a dictionary as an encyclopedia, as Japanese food terms are not only defined in English, but also copiously annotated and explained, making this book a good overall introduction to the Japanese cuisine. That quality is enhanced by the 17 appendices which focus on important elements of Japanese cuisine, from explanations how sake is made, or miso, to articles on umami and sushi.
World Food Japan by John Frederick Ashburne
Excellent, concise introduction to Japanese food and drink, from ingredients to types of restaurants, and from regional dishes to seasonal foods. Foodies should carry this with them to Japan, together with Hosking's Dictionary of Japanese Food (Tsuji's book is a bot too heavy, but be sure to read it before leaving your home).
Modern Japanese Cuisine: Food, Power and National Identity by Katarzyna J. Cwiertka
With "Modern Japanese Cuisine: Food, Power and National Identity" Katarzyna J. Cwiertka has written one the best books about Japanese food culture I know. It is much more than the title says: this essay is not only about modern cuisine, that is to say how the Japanese came to eat meat and other outlandish dishes, but much more importantly, it reveals how Japanese food as such was defined. Like many other "typically Japanese" cultural experiences, washoku, the "traditional" Japanese cuisine was only devised in the late 19th - 20th century, after Japan opened its gates to the world. Take rice, which is still considered as an almost sacred, Ur-Japanese basic food: in pre-modern times rice was only eaten by a few percent of the population, the upper classes, the rest – including those who cultivated it – could not afford it. Farmers paid their taxes in rice and only in very good years could they eat some of it, mixed with other grains and vegetables – and that was not the present-day white rice.
Read my complete review on Japan Navigator.
Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the World by Theodore C. Bestor
Absorbing ethnographic study of Tsukiji in Tokyo, the world's largest seafood market. A jewel of a book that explains the complex social institutions behind Tsukiji's hundreds of morning auctions. Bester portrays Tsukiji's rich internal culture, its central place in Japanese cuisine and the mercantile traditions that have shaped it since the 17th c. Bester shows how the fish market is a combination of (free) marketplace and binding customs that inhibit total competition (much like Japan's economy at large). In this way, Bester in fact provides a powerful analysis of the everyday workings of Japanese culture. "Tsukiji, the Fish Market at the Center of the World" is an academic book, but with a twist, for in an appendix the author provides a tourist guide to Tsukiji as well.
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Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus has been speaking out about the pressure she feels to stay slim and look good.
Talking to an American magazine the 16-year-old said it really gets her down when people talk about her weight and the way she looks.
"One thing that bugs me is people who say, 'Miley really needs to lose some weight'", she said.
It's not the first time Miley's spoken about wanting people to lighten up on her and remember she's a teenager.
In her auto-biography Miles To Go, she says she felt so awful about the way she looked at the end of the second series of Hannah Montana that she couldn't get out of bed.
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Never have so many shown so little, whether it be the Oscar frocks or cameramen panning the desert, writes Ruth Ritchie.
Shock and awe don't even begin to describe the reaction in my household to Australia's spectacular batting on Sunday night (World Cup Cricket, Nine). Not too much shock but plenty of awe for little Miss Leisel Jones's record-breaking performance in the pool (Swimming, Nine). And as for the Oscars (Monday, Nine), the shocking, awesome truth is that this year's respectful, low-key show was one of the best in memory.
They'll have to do better than shock and awe. These are emotions I plan to experience if Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ever finishes on time. So far, I remain unsatisfied with the monikers applied to this current travesty. Gulf II, G2 they have a catchy Hollywood sequel quality, but lack emotion. G2 sounds more like an implement that delivers a really smooth shave than an encounter that might send your son home in a box. War in Iraq somehow implies that Iraq had some say in the matter, but I guess Invasion of Iraq doesn't fit as neatly in a graphic by the anchorperson's head.
Four Corners (ABC, Monday) looked at the media's involvement in "Operation Persuasion", and the difference between rhetoric and information. Newsweek's Christopher Dickey explained that, "Television viewers don't like to think. It's about sharing the experience."
That we are certainly doing, while most of us have no idea what we are sharing. Thanks to infra-red photography and the Gulf War, we are already familiar with Iraq's luminous green evenings. And the video-phone delivers a battle which is more impressionist than surrealist in its aesthetic. It's a good thing that newspaper journalists Paul McGeough and Ian McPhedran still have the language and the Baghdad balconies to describe what we're actually seeing.
Embedded journalists give us a pretty good idea what it must be like for a journalist to join the marines, but as David Marr pointed out in Media Watch (Monday, ABC), in the excitement of sharing the experience, the facts often go out the window. This bumper episode of Media Watch brought us Oliver North donning a chemical suit for Fox News, George Bush and his hairdresser sharing a moment before he addressed the planet on BBC World, and the controversial media centre (designed and dressed by a Hollywood art director) that looks better than the new series of The West Wing. (We're all prepared to make sacrifices for the war, but would it have killed the nice people at Nine to start The West Wing at the advertised time?)
Meanwhile, back in the real world, Steve Martin didn't appear to put a foot wrong at the Oscars. A tough gig at the best of times, Martin managed to accommodate the war ("This year we decided against the red carpet - that'll send 'em a message"). He perved at beautiful women and lampooned his own industry without offence. He cleverly allowed us to enjoy the triviality of celebrity, without guilt: "What is a movie star? A movie star can be thin or skinny, a democrat or skinny."
This suitably solemn war brought out some very tasteful dresses, smooth, shiny hair, large desirable earrings and some hilarious damn-this-war-to-hell performances from the Dustin Hoffman School of Serious Acting.
Peter O'Toole's speech illuminated the difference between an English actor and an American movie star with the sheer perfection of his phrasing. And Adrien Brody's win for The Pianist was, as O'Toole described his own, "a delightful shock". His reaction was spontaneous, sincere and damn near moving, his passionate embrace with Halle Berry inspired.
Our Nic's win was a triumph for black and midnight-blue dresses everywhere. Her earrings, if not her performance on the big screen, rivalled Julianne Moore's. And the Oscar alumni class photo, gathering 59 winners on one stage, was pure old-fashioned MGM glamour.
The four-hour broadcast flew by. Four videophone-free glittering hours. In the first four days of the war Nine had already brought us 56 hours of coverage (according to Media Watch, and surely it doesn't get its facts wrong). But, as Gerald Stone opined on Four Corners, "Two hundred extra cameras don't make an ounce of extra insight." (Stone had encouraged viewers to boycott the Oscars, not presumably because of its coincidence with his own glittering performance on Four Corners.)
We seem to be getting plenty more cameras and hours and bugger-all insight. For all our excitement over CNN's coverage of the last war in the Middle East, it was apparently the least chronicled war in modern times. We thrilled, in luminous clock-radio green, to the accuracy of the smart bombs, only to learn years later that up to 100,000 Iraqis died under a rain of conventional bombs.
So what exactly are we watching? If it's not Steve Martin, Ricky Ponting or Ian Thorpe, I have no idea.
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|From: Robby Findler (robby at eecs.northwestern.edu)
Date: Sat Nov 12 22:07:21 EST 2011
On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM, Raoul Duke <raould at gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Shriram Krishnamurthi <sk at cs.brown.edu> wrote: >> too vague (and, if you don't mind my saying, a bit too inflammatory) > > (a) oh based on previous experience, i expect you of all people to be > blunt! so i don't mind at all! :-) > > <warning: cranky pants me here on below! apologies, and thanks for > having thick skins.> > > (b) i just did the 5 (okay maybe 7) minute thing that i did before and > it pretty much reaffirmed what i recollect about the bad taste in my > mouth after using it. > > [i love how i wrote this in an outline bulleted format in a google > doc, but when i paste it here it loses the bullets and i have to > manually go and put "*"s in there. whatever. i guess we are living in > the future of wonderful systems That Just Work ha ha.] > > where i'm coming from: i sorta know how to program, has used fps as > well as bog-standard main-stream oos, uses a range of os, i've written > gui stuff (both framework and app), i've used ides from emacs to > intellij to visual studio to visualjava/cafe, and now i'm all excited > to try to get stuck into dr. racket because i love scheme and want to > try to expand my horizons. i happen to live in 2011 at the moment. i'm > using a macbook pro and mac os x. (at home i use that or linux since > my xp box is dead.) i'm really picky when it comes to usability and > polish. not polish for the sake of polish, but all that for the sake > of making the experience at least do no harm to the user, and if > possible give them a wonderfully smooth experience. i have read > enough, and used enough stuff to have a sense of what that means. > things like as a high-level rule of thumb: not making the user feel > punished by the system. so... > > * it doesn't look like a native app, so it is very off-putting and > has unsettled me from the get-go. even just the basic app menus aren't > remotely native-app looking. I think I understand what you mean by the parts I've deleted and that's definitely food for thought. Thanks. For the above, however, what do you mean? From what I read of Apple's UI guidelines, DrRacket conforms. For example, the apple menu has the specified menu items, as do the file and edit menus, in the places where they are supposed to be. Seems to at least clear the bar for "remotely". Perhaps there is a specific thing you're keying in on here? Robby
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At our house, in the fall, we really enjoy eating pumpkin pudding. It's a little like eating a really creamy pumpkin pie without the crust. I believe the recipe is from Libby and was featured in the paper years back. It is so easy to make and enjoy. You can use pumpkin that you bake or a can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling). We used the pie pumpkin that we baked a week ago to make up a batch of this after we made the Pumpkin Streusel Muffins.
Pumpkin Pudding
1 small instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 c milk (you can use evaporated milk for creamier/richer pudding)
1 3/4 c pumpkin
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Mix. Chill. Serve.
It really is that easy.
It is very delicious. I understand in fact that Jello has a seasonal Pumpkin Pudding offering. It is probably pretty tasty, but I would have to wonder if it includes all the benefits of pumpkin - beta carotene and other vitamins. My guess is it just pumpkin flavor.
For other Pumpkin recipes, check out the recipe swap at Life as Mom. You can find other great recipes at the Grocery Cart Challenge Recipe Swap and at Mmmm Wednesday at Mommies with Cents.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Pumpkin Pudding
7 comments:
- Mrs. Querido said...
Can't wait to try this one! The kids will love it :)
- October 16, 2008 at 10:25 AM
- FishMama said...
This looks super easy. Thanks for sharing.
- October 16, 2008 at 10:36 AM
- Katey said...
Looks great, I can't wait to try it.
- October 16, 2008 at 1:31 PM
- Lynn said...
I need to try this, thanks.
- October 16, 2008 at 2:30 PM
- WendyDarling said...
This sounds great! Thank you. :-)
- October 17, 2008 at 10:37 AM
- Victoria said...
Man I hope I have some vanilla pudding in the pantry :)
- September 30, 2010 at 8:20 AM
- Carrie said...
I am SO excited about this one! I adore anything pumpkin, but since hubby and I have been doing the South Beach diet, we're limited on the breads we can eat (as in, none). However, we do pudding a lot (sugar-free) and we can eat pumpkin - I'm trying it tonight! Woo Hoo! You have made my day with this recipe! :-)
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January 15 - May 8, 2011
In tribute to the 5th anniversary of the Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton in Paris, Louis Vuitton is delighted to host French artist Xavier Veilhan for the inaugural exhibition of the Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo.
Famous for his installations anchored in urban reality, Veilhan received special recognition in 2009 thanks to an exhibition of his works at the Château de Versailles.
In creating this exhibition, Xavier Veilhan drew inspiration from the Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo, suspended between heaven and earth on the 7th floor of the Louis Vuitton Omotesando Building. Christened "FREE FALL", the exhibition was "conceived specifically for this central, weightless place", he notes. "It invites me to reconstitute the mental and aerial dimensions which can be reached through art."
FREE FALL is an invitation to experience the emotion of a weightless trip similar to what feels the visitor when he discovers the Espace.
Four originals art works have been created for the exhibition, with the support of Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo and Galerie Perrotin–Paris.
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A WATERSPORTS fan ended up in the thick of the action after a chance encounter at a major race event.
Weymouth jet-ski rider Daniel Bell found himself competing against the top names in water sports.
Daniel Bell, 26, of Glenmore Road, did not expect to be entered into the P1 AquaX Championship when the high-speed events were held in the town for the first time.
After popping into the P1 Superstock base ahead of the racing, organisers invited Mr Bell to take part after discovering his passion for the sport.
His family and friends were shocked when he finished in third place in the 250 class.
Mr Bell, a bricklayer who runs his own business, said he had gained experience from riding his Sea-Doo RXT jet-ski around Bowleaze Cove.
He added: "I was so shocked as I had never done anything like it before.
"I have plenty of experience and am a confident rider so I accepted the challenge.
"The next thing I knew I was all kitted out and ready to race.
"When getting information about the weekend the organisers found out I had my own jet ski and asked if I would like to take part.
"It was great to be the only local guy taking part and had all my supporters watching from the pier."
After accepting the challenge, Mr Bell headed home to grab his jet-ski before heading back to Weymouth Bay for training.
Simon North, of P1 Superstock, said: "Dan turned up and ended up racing with us, having completed his training on Friday afternoon to get his race permit.
"Dan did fantastically well to finish fifth in his first ever race and then third on Sunday so would have been on the podium."
The high-speed events ended tragically following the death of powerboat driver Mike Lovell in the last race of the championship.
Mr Bell said: "It was such a sad end to the weekend and I feel for all Mike's friends and family."
He added thanks to his girlfriend and parents, George and Janette Bell, for supporting him.


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"Another thing that Sydney folks don't get a grasp on, is that the Warragamba has a water storage equivalent to many years of supply," said Phil Warner, manager of water and sewage with Ballina Shire Council.
Byron Shire, Ballina Shire, Lismore City and about half of Richmond Valley are the driest places on the NSW coast. These regions take their water from the Rocky Creek dam, which is only 27.3 per cent full, and supplier Rous Water is putting in an emergency pipeline to the Wilson River.
Coffs Harbour is also dry, but is expecting fewer tourists to descend than Byron Bay. Water suppliers confirmed that they only have between 60 to 200 days left in the bore fields that service Nambucca Shire.
Port Macquarie received 150mm rainfall two weeks ago and so eased off on water restrictions yesterday, while Tuncurry/Forster and Nelson Bay have lifted restrictions after rain.
On the South Coast, the Eurobodalla Shire is one of the driest areas, with the Deep Creek dam only 65 per cent full. Restrictions are also in place in the towns of Tura Beach, Merimbula, Pambula Beach, Pambula, Eden and Boyd Town.
The Minister for Land and Water Conservation, John Aquilina, yesterday urged tourists to take their holidays regardless of the drought.
Geoff Fishburn, deputy director general of the NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation, said the tourist influx did not exponentially drive up demand for water, because people were less like to wash clothes and cars on holiday.
NSW had introduced emergency water supply projects such as pumping and pipeline works to bring supplies to Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay and Mullumbimby, and a $40 million pipeline to link the water supplies of Coffs Harbour and Grafton.
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Welcome back, students! It's nice to have the vibrancy and energy back on campus that you always bring with you. Go check out what we've done with your coffee shop. It's cool, but it doesn't have a name yet. Read the rest of this entry »
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Name That Cafe
Categories: General, Students
Kigali Update 7
Categories: General, Missions, Students
For the full context of this story, check out our posts tagged as Kigali. Or, if you already know, but want to get caught up on Update 1 or Update 2 or Update 3 or Update 4 or Update 5 or Update 6… Read the rest of this entry »
Tuition Free Day – Thank You!
Categories: Alumni, Financial Aid, Students
A BIG "Thank You!" to all Multnomah alumni and donors!
Your giving and prayers are such an integral part of the legacy and continuing work of Multnomah University. We love celebrating YOU!
What Is It?
On Tuesday, April 13, 2010 the Advancement and Alumni Departments had an opportunity to share with Multnomah's student body what we call our student aid gap (the funds making up the difference of what it cost to educate a student at Multnomah and the amount they actually pay for Tuition) at our first annual "Tuition Free Day" celebration. We celebrated the generosity of our alumni and donors with cake, decorations, music, and give-aways. Freshman Jason Mulkin won the big doorprize – a GPS (special thank you to Fred Meyer Stores for their contribution)!
Last year, 2,160 alumni and friends of Multnomah gave to the Student Aid fund. What a blessing to each and every current Multnomah student! Thank you!
The Event Slideshow
Getting A "Round Tuit"
Categories: Alumni, General, Students
With heavy student traffic coming and going from our Admissions and Financial Aid departments, the Alumni department wanted to get in on the fun of meeting Multnomah's Amazing Students… Thus the launch of our "Round Tuit" program!
The Tuit Experience Explained
Wooden nickels with the word "TUIT" on them have started popping up all over campus as a way to encourage students to stop by the Alumni Office and meet our alumni staff!
- As students receive these wooden nickels - "round tuits" - in their mailboxes and from our staff, they are encouraged to stop by the Alumni Department when they get "around to it" (get it?).
- Upon their visit they are given an opportunity to redeem their "tuit" for a treat and our alumni department is given the privilege of meeting different members of the F.A.M. (Future Alumni of Multnomah) and hearing how God is using Multnomah to shape their lives.
Be on the lookout, should an opportunity present itself for you to get a "round tuit" today! (See pictures from some of our "Top Tuits" on Multnomah University's facebook page)
Student Survey iPod Winners!
Categories: General, Seminary, Students
If you're a current student, then you are probably well aware of the annual survey we, in the Multnomah administration, conduct called the "Student Satisfaction Survey". Our goal is to get an idea for how we're doing in serving our students so that we can learn what we're doing well and where we're falling short. (And then do something about it!)
The Response
This year we had a great response! Out of 891 total survey invitations sent, 364 of you completed the survey - that's a 41% response rate - which is really high!
(If you did not receive an invitation to take the survey in your email, then you should check to ensure that the address Multnomah uses for you is the one you check - and then check your spam box to make sure it wasn't blocked - but it would only help for next year, maybe...)
The iPod's
To thank our survey-takers we offered two prize drawings - an iPod Touch for those who completed the survey before Thanksgiving Break, and an iPod Shuffle for everyone who didn't win the first prize, but still completed the survey by the deadline on 12/2/09 (including the ones before Thanksgiving).
We did two blind drawings from all who qualified - there was a 1 in 364 chance of winning one of the prizes.
The Winners!
1st Place - iPod Touch
Robert Goff, M.Div student at the Seminary
2nd Place - iPod Shuffle
Laura Bristline, Junior at the Bible College
Thank You!
Our students mean so much to us - you all turn in to Alumni, and then we all get to hear of the amazing things God does through your life after you leave this place too! Telling us how we're doing on these surveys helps us to serve you better and to fulfill our mission in this world...
...So...Thank You!
Cinco de Mustache 2009!
Categories: Faculty, General, Students
Maybe we should call it "Cinco de Multstache"...
Back, by popular demand, is the annual Cinco de Mustache celebration blog post. This year's celebration saw a record turnout of finely groomed undergrad gentlemen and some brave faculty.
We'll post more information in the coming days as more pics and vids come our way, but for now, here's this:
Stay tuned in the next week or so for our latest installment in the Cinco de Mustache series: "Multnomah Mustaches We Wish We Had."
2009 Multstache Celebration
The Song
"We Are The Champions"
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Gordon Patterson, You Will Be Missed
Categories: Alumni, Media, Pray For MU, Students
Gordon Patterson, 1984 Graduate Certificate Alum, entered into the presence of the Savior on Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2009. He was hit by a car while riding his bicycle home from work. He is survived by his wife Carolyn (Carrie) Grafe Patterson, 1980 Alum, and three children, Caleb (22), Julia (19) who is a freshman at Multnomah Bible College, and Jonathan (14).
Gordon was a very popular teacher at Hudson Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington - following the accident, the students there held a candlelight vigil. See video at the end of this post.
News Stories
So much has been reported on this accident that we decided to give you a link to search results about it.
Public Memorial Service
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009
- Hudson Bay High School Gymnasium
- Map
Video of Student Candle Light Vigil
Please pray with us as we consider Mr. Patterson's wife, children, and students.
Alumni Missionary Support – On To Rome
Categories: Alumni, General, Missions
Dearest Faithful Prayer Supporters,
Warmest of Greetings to you from Rome,Italy. I trust that each of you are well and have enjoyed a beautiful Pentecost Sunday. It has been a busy day of travel for me - but a great one. With an early morning flight out of Edinburgh I flew into Amsterdam with the Scotland team. After saying good bye and sending them on as they headed back to the states I then boarded another plane and headed to Rome.
Arriving In Rome
Upon arriving in Rome, I was greeted by Rachel Uthmann (BS '00) and her little girl Joy Vania, as well as my dearest friend Tanya Heilman (BS '00)who is also visiting in Rome this week. What a wonderful reception after such a long day. This evening we spent some time relaxing here at the Uthmann's...what a gift it has been to be in their home. I am looking forward to spending the week together and learning more about life here in Rome and their ministry to the refugees.
Refugee Ministry
Tim (BS 99) and Rachel oversee a refugee ministry in working with International Teams and have been serving refugees in Rome since September 2007. Tens of thousands of forcibly displaced people from Somalia, Eritrea, Afghanistan and many others travel through Rome each year. Housing, food and social services are difficult to find, but one of the greatest challenges that refugees face is the climate of prejudice and fear they encounter when they arrive. The Uthmann's support several local ministries with food distribution throughout the week while befriending individual refugees in order to share Christ's love. I am looking forward to learning more and participating in their ministry this week.
Thanks for your continued prayers,
Alumni & Student Mission – Scotland Wrap-up
Categories: Alumni, General, Missions, Students
Dear Prayer Supporters,
Prayer For Kingdom Work
As we bring our time here in Glasgow to a close, it is a bit bitter sweet to say good-bye to the community we have enjoyed getting to know while being here in Scotland. What a gift it has been to be here and to witness first hand the work God is doing through the ministry of Re: Hope. As we sat in this week's prayer meeting I was challenged to remember the need for continued prayer for the Kingdom work God is doing here in Scotland. How easy it is to allow the busyness of life to crowd out the urgency and it seems that the need for prayer dissipates. I have been especially touched through our alumni community here and look forward to continuing a prayer partnership with the ministry of Re: Hope from a distance.
Memories Of Scotland
Scotland has been amazing on a number of different levels, in addition to the ministry we have enjoyed, some of the other highlights include: lots of exercise (we've walked everywhere), eating haggis and actually enjoying it (even knowing what we were partaking in - thanks to our team host Leah for the breaded Chicken she stuffed it in), driving on the left side of the street and sitting on the left side of the car as a passenger, enjoying the charming melodic sounds of the bagpipes (or at least I have) and seeing manhood expressed fully in a plaid-pleated skirt and a fur covered "man-purse" .
Fellowship, Rest, Witnessing
The past few days have provided for us opportunities to rest, work and enjoy great fellowship:
- Monday: We spent as an "Abide Day" along with Re:Hope's staff. They are intentional about taking time to rest (so good for my soul). We were able to pick up a picnic and enjoy the day, reading, journaling and walking in a near by park.
- Tuesday and Wednesday: Were spent preparing for our community outreach event: "La Nuit" (French for "The Night"). Allen, Kirsty and the band provided amazing entertainment for us with music from the 50's up to the present. As a large part of Re: Hope's ministry is relational, La Nuit provided an opportunity for the church to invite the community to experience great fellowship in a non-threatening environment. Some really great conversations were had. I personally was able to connect with a gal named Amy. As we began to share she was straight forward in telling me how she was an atheist and that the only reason she was there was because she had been invited by a friend who was a Re: Hope church member. As we discussed topics from hand lotion to travel to politics to philosophy (which is her study concentration at the University) to the work God was doing at Re: Hope! I trust that the Lord used the evening to begin to break down the barriers and remove the scales from her eyes in showing Himself to her.
- Thursday: Brian Ingraham led our team on a prayer tour through the University campus. He shared with us more about the history of how God has been at work through Re: Hope and their ongoing dependence on where He is leading them for the future. As we stopped in front of the School of Divinity to pray, he shared about the current spiritual environment of the department with regards to the faculty and curriculum. The school is currently headed by a Muslim professor and even the teachers who claim to be evangelical Christians do not necessarily believe in the inspired Word of God nor the supremacy of Jesus. This is a huge tool in the evil one's hands as Glasgow is one of the only two schools available in the whole country for young ministers in the Church of Scotland to study. So even if they come in to the school as godly believers, the heresy they are taught can warp their understanding of truth and what they will eventually teach their congregations. I am reminded of the incredible privilege it is to study at a University such as Multnomah where the Word of God is being taught uncompromised in its full power and truth.
Pray For God's Truth
- Please pray for God's truth to prevail here at Glasgow at the school of Divinity and for the ongoing ministry of Re: Hope.
- Pray as well for our team as we prepare to transition back into home life in the States.
- You can pray for Amanda as she looks forward to new community with new roommates and summer classes. Also, pray for her time in processing through our trip with those in her community as she anticipates potential future work here in Scotland.
- Pray for Katie as she makes plans for summer travel to her home in the Bay Area.
- Pray for me as I prepare for travel to Rome in connecting with alumni Tim and Rachel Uthmann and Tanya Heilman, as well as leading future mission work in Uganda and our team who will be joining me the first week of June.
Thank You!
Many thanks to each of you for your continued prayer support along this journey. We have valued so much your encouraging words and your prayers. They have been felt and MUCH appreciated!
Michelle for the team
Taiwan Trip Wrap-Up
Categories: Alumni, Athletics, Faculty, General, Missions, Students
Anyone who has ever been on a mission trip knows that it's hard to capture all that was experienced. I was showing my wife some pictures and I said, "I wish I could have captured some of the SMELLS!" (On second-thought, maybe it's best that some things can't be captured?)
3 Days Back
I've been back from Taiwan now for about 3 days and I've been trying to reflect on my experience. It's difficult to put everything into words but I walked away with at least one big thought in mind; Multnomah students are truly unique.
MU Students Boldly Sharing The Gospel
Watching Multnomah students minister to others was probably the most amazing part of the trip. They boldly shared the gospel of Christ in words and actions. They ministered to groups of students from kindergarten through college and our students did an incredible job of being Christ to these students. Sometimes it was in words as they shared their testimonies, spoke with them, and laughed. Other times it was through acts of service or even a "high five" when the language barrier was too much. This group of students were capable, qualified, and passionate servants of Christ and I was blessed to be a part of their efforts.
Shameless Plug
And (to shamelessly toot Multnomah's horn), I can't help but think that God has used Multnomah to help shape their character and calling.
Personal Growth
Personally, I was also ministered too. I went into this trip with just a little bit of anxiety because I hardly knew any of the students. Sure, Multnomah is small enough to know who most people are, but I felt like I only knew most of them by name or superficially. It was awesome to see a group of close, tight-knit students welcome me into their team and allow me to do ministry with them. I was encouraged and felt like I made new friends.
Also, it was a ton of fun. If you have never been on any kind of short-term missions experience, Go. It's fun, challenging, and always worth the effort.


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Am Dienstag, den 01.11.2005, 16:10 -0500 schrieb Phil Christensen:
> Hi Folks,
> I've started configuring a Soekris net4501 box with m0n0wall, and i'm
> running into a strange issue. I've been unable to ping the WAN
> interface of the device, so I followed the troubleshooting flowchart
> in the docs. In the process of double-checking the WAN IP, I noticed
> that it was missing from the status screen, despite being set
> statically:
> WAN interface
> Status up
> MAC address xx:xx:24:c4:ea:ad
> Gateway xx.x.170.161
> Media none
are your sure that you have the correct network cable? I assume you have
to use a cross-link-cable, because the WAN interface at a soekris is a
network card not a switch port.
> In/out packets 907/8 (68 KB/5 KB)
> In/out errors 0/0
> Collisions 0
> LAN interface
> Status up
> MAC address xx:xx:24:c4:ea:ac
> IP address xx.x.170.189
> Subnet mask 255.255.255.224
> Media 100baseTX <full-duplex>
> In/out packets 3617/3414 (370 KB/2.59 MB)
> In/out errors 0/0
> Collisions 0
> When I change the CIDR netmask from /27 (the correct value) to
> anything else, the IP and netmask appear in the status screen, but
> I'm still unable to ping the WAN address.
> Incidentally, I've also made sure there are no rules set in the
> firewall, and that my client machine has its gateway set to the
> proper IP (of the LAN port on the firewall box). This is basically a
> stock install, the only modifications I've made are to turn off DNS
> forwarding and DHCP services, and change the LAN (and WAN) addresses
> to a static ip.
> I'd greatly appreciate any help,
> -phil
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Hanoi (AFP) Dec 21, 2010
Forty-seven Vietnamese sailors were missing, most of them from a cargo ship and a fishing vessel, and six others were confirmed dead after storms hit the South China Sea, officials said Tuesday.
A source at the national search and rescue centre said 20 fishermen were missing and presumed dead after their boat overturned last Friday.
"We don't think there are signs of survival. But we will keep trying to look for them," said the official, asking not to be named.
He quoted the only survivor of the accident as saying none of the sailors was able to put on a life jacket.
Another 23 missing seamen belonged to the Phu Tan container ship that capsized and sank Thursday about 185 kilometres (115 miles) west of Sanya city on China's Hainan island.
Officials said rescue workers from China and Vietnam found three survivors and one body from the cargo ship, which belonged to Vinalines Container Shipping Company.
"We are still trying to look for any signs of the victims. But bad weather and containers floating at the accident site have hampered our effort," the search and rescue official said.
The national flood and storm control department said four other sailors were also missing and five had died in separate incidents since bad weather and strong winds hit Vietnam's coast last Thursday.
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Today's top gainers include the company BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL) which is in the industry Industrial Metals & Minerals, gaining -1.90% today. In the last week its performance is 0.22%, and 2.53% for the past quarter. Currently, BHP Billiton plc, BBL has a target price of 31.99, so today's gain of -1.90% is a significant step towards its target price. The GAP today is therefore -1.79%.
BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL), has a market cap of 75502.74, and is based in United Kingdom. Insider ownership is at 0.20%, and institutional ownership is 3.50%.
At the current price of 26.85, it has a dividend yield of 2.23%, and its target price is 31.99. This is with a profit margin of -20.70%, and total debt/equity of 0.67. BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL) has a P/E of *TBA, as well as a forward P/E of 15.11.
With a current EPS of -2.4, and a forecasted EPS growth for next year at 55.88%,BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL) has had a EPS growth for the past five years at -17.90%. For the next five years EPS growth is projected to be 5.30%.
Performance for the year is -15.29%. Since its IPO date on 6/25/2003, the total performance to date is 21.44%.
Volume today for BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL), is 1632400, while its average volume is 2577.78. Whilst the total gain today was -1.90%, it did have a day high of -6.09%.
Volatility for this week has been at 2.02%, and 2.06% for the month. The 52-week low for BHP Billiton plc, BBL has been 68.14%, while the 52-week-high has reached -24.97%.
Looking at its return of investments, which is -5.70%, and its return on assets is -5.00%. BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL) has an operating margin of -20.20%. With a sales growth of -73.20% quarter over quarter. Bearing in mind that BHP Billiton plc, BBL is in the sector Basic Materials, its long-term debt/equity is 0.59, and has a current ratio of 1.4 and 1.2 for quick ratio.
So what is the value of BHP Billiton plc? Well its PEG is *TBA, and the P/S is 2.44, along with a P/B of 1.32. Meanwhile it has a p/cash of 7.32.


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Fri. February 21, 2014 | Bob Putnam | Email
ST. PETERSBURG — The pieces were already in place for St. Petersburg to make a championship run.
There was Dayon Griffin who can bring the ball up the court, pass to teammates or score himself.
There was Ben Clare, who can slash inside and grab rebounds.
And there was Terrell Burney who can make jumpers from 15, 20, 25 feet away.
The bonus came with the arrival of Darius Banks, a freshman sensation who averaged about 20 points as an eighth-grader at Academy Prep and shined on the AAU circuit.
Because of the number of playmakers, Banks did not have to be an every-night dynamo. But it was hard to ignore his ability, especially when he would receive passes, create a sliver of space and let effortless jump shots fly from beyond the 3-point arc.
His shooting touch has given St. Petersburg (22-3) an added dimension as it heads into Saturday's Class 8A region final against Winter Park (26-3).
"(Darius) has exceeded all expectations that I had for him this season," Green Devils coach Chris Blackwell said.
Banks, a 6-foot-5 guard, already has an offer from Florida International and has received interest from several other schools, including Florida, Louisville and Texas.
Still, Banks had a difficult transition to high school basketball.
He had to adjust to the speed of the game as well as a new role that did not require him to do everything.
In the regular-season opener against rival Seminole, Banks was out of rotation on a defensive assignment, allowing an easy basket in what turned out to be a tight game. During a timeout, Griffin laid into his new teammate for his defensive lapse.
"It was tough at first," Banks said. "I had to let the game come to me. I think I was trying to do too much when I got here because that's what I was used to."
The turning point, Banks said, came in December, when the Green Devils traveled to Tallahassee for a tournament. Playing in front of large, hostile crowds, Banks played a pivotal role as he helped St. Petersburg beat state-ranked Tallahassee Rickards and Tallahassee Leon.
"The gym was packed every night during that tournament," Banks said. "It was standing-room only. I was getting more comfortable and felt like I played well in that kind of atmosphere."
Banks' biggest game came a month later, when he scored 33 points, including a school-record nine 3-pointers, in a win against Palm Harbor University. Banks was hot early, scoring 25 by halftime before he started deferring to teammates.
"It took a little while for Darius to get comfortable, but he has really come on and played some big minutes for us," Blackwell said.
"The great thing about him is that he's humble. You'd never know he was this highly touted player being around him. He's just always looking to get better. In practice, he wants to guard Dayon to help him improve."
Banks is averaging 17 points per game. That kind of production will be needed Saturday to knock off a Winter Park team that is scoring 65 points per game.
"We're ready," Banks said. "We feel if we can win this game, we can go on and win it all."
Lakewood at Cape Coral Mariner
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Outlook: The Spartans (18-11) are playing their best basketball of the season with nine straight wins, including 63-60 over rival Gibbs on Tuesday to reach the region final for the first time since 2010. Lakewood has a pair of dynamic scorers in Jacobi Boykins and Anthony Lawrence Jr. But the Spartans also have gotten a boost from Michael Clark, who finished with 23 points against the Gladiators. The Tritons (21-8) are in the playoffs for the fifth straight season and the region final for the third time during that span. In January, Gibbs beat Mariner 74-46, the Tritons' worst loss of the season. Mariner's top two scorers are Rodney Hunter (19.1 points per game) and Kaleb Darrett (14.4).


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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- A southwest Ohio hospital says it's one of the first in the Midwest using a robotic catheter system to aid in vascular surgery.
Magellan Robotic Catheter Systems are being used at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. They allow control of a catheter for intravascular procedures, including lifesaving surgery on arteries and veins.
Doctors tell the Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/1leT67o ) that the system offers greater control and precision. Surgeons sit at a station controlling a catheter, navigating the arteries.
Vascular surgeons work to remove blockages in arteries that could lead to swelling or aneurysms. Such surgery can restore smooth blood flow, ending pain, non-healing ulcers and other problems.
Dr. John Matsuura, a Wright State University professor of surgery, says the system results in less patient trauma and shorter surgery times.
Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com


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Meet Barbara Weiland
Barbara Weiland is a nationally known author and award-winning free-lance writer/editor in the home sewing and quilting fields. Her sewing career began as a small child at the knee of her dear great grandmother and she's been sewing and writing about sewing ever since!
With the help and encouragement of her mother, also a skilled seamstress, Barbara developed a passion for sewing that turned into a successful lifelong career. Years of award-winning 4-H participation and competition in the "Make It Yourself with Wool Contest" led to enrolling at
With her degree in hand, Barbara left home to begin her career in the sewing industry with Unique Zipper Company in
Writing and editing about her sewing passion was a natural progression. Her first sewing book, with co-author Leslie Wood, was Clothes Sense: Straight Talk about Wardrobe Planning published by Palmer/Pletsch Publishing. She was the editor of SEW NEWS magazine in its early years and then continued writing for the publication as a free-lance contributor for over 20 years while working first as Executive Editor for Palmer/Pletsch Publishing in Portland, OR, and then as Editor-in-Chief for That Patchwork Place in Woodinville, WA, where she honed her skills in quilting and wearable art.
With an offer to write a 256-page sewing book for Rodale Publishing, Barbara left That Patchwork Place after five successful years there and became a full-time free-lance writer. Secrets for Successful Sewing was published in 1997 and has sold more than 75,000 copies in the ensuing years. She also contributed to Serger Secrets, another popular Rodale sewing book.
Barbara is a designer, too, and introduced her own pattern line (under the name Jo-Lydia's Attic) in 1999. Patterns for quilts, place mats, a jacket and two very popular sets of tote bags are available for purchase at http://www.craftsy.com/user/153303/pattern-store
You may recognize Barbara from the pages of Sewing Savvy magazine, where she served as Editor for three years (2005-2007) and wrote a popular widely read sewing e-letter. Her most recent books include How to Make a Quilt, The Quilting Answer Book and The Sewing Answer Book, published by Storey Publishing.


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For the first time since 2005, the Rams and the Flames will collide under the Friday night lights. While St. Mary's and Lodi aren't the San Joaquin Athletic Association opponents they used to be, the game still features a historic neighboring-town rivalry that will be renewed tonight at Sanguinetti Field in Stockton.
The last time the two teams faced each other, it was in the semifinals of the playoffs during Thanksgiving weekend of 2005 and the Rams edged the Flames 28-21 in overtime at the Grape Bowl. St. Mary's head coach Tony Franks still calls that game one of the most exciting he has ever been a part of and he has been looking forward to playing the Flames ever since.


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The therapy was mind-blowingly good if I ignored Drew, who just irritated me.
The irritated judge said the roads were no longer for horse flesh but for au-to-mobiles.
Clearly the lack of transparency by the NTC irritated Jibril.
"We could kill ourselves," concludes an irritated member of the crew.
How well does a swimmer swim when they are irritated, I wondered, and how differently does one swim when one is in love?
Yet his nonchalance, his serenity—something about him—irritated her.
Very often they are only manifestations of irritated vanity.
Again the inspector looked at me with that compassionate expression that irritated me beyond words.
She dropped her coaxing voice and pecked the doctor like an irritated pigeon.
This was one of Helen's habits that irritated the nerves of Lady Lansmere.
1530s, "stimulate to action, rouse, incite," from Latin irritatus, past participle of irritare "excite, provoke." An earlier verb form was irrite (mid-15c.), from Old French irriter. Meaning "annoy, make impatient" is from 1590s. Related: Irritated; irritating.


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Washington » The Interior Department's Web site links to a page highlighting key officials. It's blank.
The department, which manages millions of acres of public lands, including large swaths of Utah, is still waiting for most of its top people.
At the moment, Secretary Ken Salazar is the only official who has been confirmed by the Senate to serve at the department under President Barack Obama and several others are awaiting hearings or votes.
Part of the holdup stems from a clash with Utah's two senators and part with a slowdown of the vetting process to appoint new political designees for the department.
"It's tough," Salazar told The Salt Lake Tribune recently. "We need to have a government that's up and running on behalf of the people of the United States of America. And it's important for us to have our assistant secretaries and heads of the agencies in place."
Interior isn't the only department that's awaiting confirmations. With the Obama administration looking to fill thousands of jobs and the sometimes-elongated Senate process to finalize a selection, it may take several more months to get political appointees into key spots.
But Salazar says the lack of top officials at his department is hampering his ability to move forward with his agenda.
"We have a lot of work to do and some of it is on hold simply because we don't have the personnel confirmed as of this point," Salazar said. "We're moving very hard to accomplish our goals and we're doing it, but we will be able to do it more successfully when we get our entire team in place."
Sen. Bob Bennett, for one, isn't sure he wants that team in place.
Bennett has placed a hold on the nomination of David Hayes to be deputy secretary out of concern about Salazar's decision to pull back on 77 leases for oil and gas drilling on public lands in Utah.
He says it's nothing personal against Hayes, but he wants answers before he lets that nomination move forward.
"It's the only leverage we have on getting the department to pay attention on some very important issues," Bennett said. "I've made it very clear that I want to work with [Salazar] as closely as we can ... but I can't just take an assurance from him that 'oh yes, we'll settle this,' and they'll give me everything we want."
Bennett says the way Salazar canceled the lease auction has made people in Utah and other Senate colleagues -- whom he didn't name -- concerned about the department's potential future actions.
His message to Salazar is, "You have sent ripples of fear throughout the state and beyond the state on what type of administration you want with what you've done here," Bennett says.
Senate GOP colleague, Orrin Hatch, shares the concern.
Hatch also opposes Salazar's cancellation of that lease sale, arguing that Interior took the side of the environmental group Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance in opposing those leases.
"They took away parcels that were fairly auctioned and parcels that have been examined for years," Hatch said this week. "I can see why we don't want more of these type of people in the department. We want fairness there. We want [a department] that doesn't choose one side or the other, but follows the law."
He adds that he's not sure Hayes is the right person for the job and Hatch backs using a hold -- a Senate procedure that allows one member to block a nominee or legislation -- as the right tool to stop Hayes from getting his Interior perch.
For SUWA, the slowdown in confirming Interior officials means a delay in what the administration can and needs to do with the nation's public lands.
"For the Interior Department to move forward and tackle pressing issues like the Bush administration's legacy on public lands and ... clean renewable energy, it needs to be fully staffed with experienced people like Mr. Hayes," said Richard Peterson-Cremer, SUWA's Washington legislative director.
"Senator Bennett's decision to put a hold on Mr. Hayes' nomination is unfortunate and a diversion from the real work at hand."
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee gave its nod to Hayes' nomination, though Bennett's hold means it won't move on the Senate floor. A similar hold has been placed on Tom Strickland, who was named assistant secretary for Fish and Wildlife, though Bennett denies he's blocking that one.
When it returns to session today, the Senate is expected to start tackling nominations of several other departments, though it's unclear when some of the Interior designees will get hearings.
The Obama administration, too, has yet to name some positions, including the director of the Bureau of Land Management.
Secretary Ken Salazar
Waiting for confirmation
David Hayes » deputy secretary
Tom Strickland » assistant secretary for Fish and Wildlife
Hilary Tompkins » solicitor
Rhea Suh » assistant secretary for Policy, Management and Budget
Anne Castle » assistant secretary for Water and Science
Mike Connor » director, Bureau of Reclamation
Larry EchoHawk » assistant secretary for Indian Affairs
Will Shafroth » deputy assistant secretary
Ned Farquhar » deputy assistant secretary
Deana Archuletta » deputy assistant secretary
Secretary Ken Salazar
David Hayes - deputy secretary
Tom Strickland - assistant secretary for Fish and Wildlife
Hilary Tompkins - solicitor
Rhea Suh - assistant secretary for Policy, Management and Budget
Anne Castle - assistant secretary for Water and Science
Mike Connor - director, Bureau of Reclamation
Larry EchoHawk - assistant secretary for Indian Affairs
Will Shafroth, deputy assistant secretary
Ned Farquhar, deputy assistant secretary
Deana Archuletta, deputy assistant secretary


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Othello was warned to stay away from the 'green-eyed monster.'
I 'd no idea you were so susceptible to the green-eyed monster.
Behold how the green-eyed monster turneth a friend into a critic!
Jealousy: / It is the green-eyed monster that doth mock / The meat it feeds on.
The green-eyed monster is of all monsters the most monstrous,—and the most unreasonable.
The male bipeds of the community must not be overlooked, lest they might be haunted by the green-eyed monster.
Has the green-eyed monster already invaded your gentle soul because he doesn't show you his own letters?
You can almost see the green-eyed monster lurking in the background.
I suppose that you have seen it coming a long time ago, and I have only to record how the green-eyed monster was hatched.
That jealousy was a green-eyed monster, nobody could know better than I did.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 7/8/2012 (1807 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
WINTER is coming, but hopefully Wintersleep gets here first.
The Juno-winning, Montreal-based indie rockers are coming to Winnipeg on Nov. 6 to play a double bill at the Garrick Centre with co-headliner Toronto alt-country group Elliot Brood.
Tickets are $25 plus service charges and go on sale Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.


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This was Sean's first week on the show since he came back from England. During the show there was a tornado inducing storm brewing outside. We had a rush a few segments to make sure we got everything in before a possible power outage.
We also ate and enjoyed Wright's Brand Applewood bacon on the show. We both thought it was amazing and can't wait to try one of the other 3 flavors next week!
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There are many different types of Snowsport to enjoy: Skiing, Snowboarding, Cross Country Skiing, Telemark Skiing, Freestyle Skiing - the choice is yours.
Snowsports are fun, energetic and give you a great cardio work out. Indoor slopes are becoming increasingly popular due to the mild climate in the UK but it is a great way to get started and be prepared to get on the snow. Snowsports are also a great activity for anyone with a disability, to see what options there are for disability snowsport visit the Snowsport England website.
If you don't know where to start then Go Ski Go Board is Snowsport England's programme to get adults aged 14 and over into Snowsports. There are courses for Beginners, Improvers and those who wish to ski recreationally with friends.
Go Ski Go Board aims to remove the barrier of cost from skiing and snowboarding by charging an all inclusive fee for the six weeks of lessons - no extras to pay for ski hire, lift passes or clothing.
Once you have completed your six weeks of lessons you have the option of joining a local club to help you continue to enjoy snowsport.
More Information
For further information on how to get involved in snowsports, visit Snowsport England.
You can use their Slope Finder tool to locate a slope near you.
Susie Moore
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Former Texas Rangers president Tom Schieffer is Major League Baseball's choice to oversee operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an MLB announcement.
Schieffer, who ran the Rangers from 1991-99, has since been U.S. ambassador to Australia and Japan, appointed by former president George W. Bush, who owned the Rangers for much of the time Schieffer was there.
Commissioner Bud Selig announced last week that he would appoint a trustee to oversee all aspects of the business and day-to-day operations of the Dodgers, whose financial situation has been called into question while owner Frank McCourt and ex-wife Jamie work through a contentious divorce.
Frank McCourt hired Los Angeles civic leader Steve Soboroff as Dodgers vice-chairman a day before Selig's announcement and, while McCourt has been careful about his reaction to Selig's move, Soboroff went on the attack.
Soboroff said any expenditure over $5,000 had to be approved by MLB but, in calling Selig's action irresponsible, Soboroff said, "If you're going to send somebody here to take something over, ... you do it the same day. What are you supposed to do for four days?"
Now, Soboroff has his new boss. Said Selig in a statement:
"We are very fortunate to have someone of Tom Schieffer's stature monitor the operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers on behalf of Major League Baseball. Tom is a distinguished public servant who has represented the nation with excellence and has demonstrated extraordinary leadership throughout his career. The many years that he spent managing the operations of a successful franchise will benefit the Dodgers and Major League Baseball as a whole. I am grateful for Tom's acceptance of this role."
Daily Pitch is a baseball fan's destination for breaking news, emerging trends and enlightening banter. With a veteran group of reporters positioned in three time zones, we provide a balanced, comprehensive glimpse at our national pastime, with a nod to both the passion and complexities that make the sport irresistible to many. More about our reporters


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Duncan Sheik
Presented by Paramount Theatre at Stateside at the Paramount
December 4, 2012
Launching his musical career in 1996, Duncan Sheik quickly shot to stardom with hit song, "Barely Breathing." The Grammy award winner went on to sweep the Tony Awards with his original score for Broadway's Spring Awakening. Sheik is set to release Covers 80s Remixed on November 6, a remixed edition of his 2011 album Covers 80's in which he reinterpreted the stand-alone pop songs from his teen years along with the synth-pop era's classic and obscure songs. Sheik brings his hits, unique covers, and brand new songs to the intimate Stateside at the Paramount with Austin indie rock favorites, Alpha Rev, Courrier, and Laura Warshauer.
719 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
Admission Info:
$43 & $38
General Day and Time Info:
Doors at 7 PM / Show at 8 PM
Phone: 512-472-5470
EVENT PARKING - Secure covered parking for only $6.00!
We have joined together with our generous parking sponsor, Thomas Properties Group, to offer inexpensive covered parking* at the One American Center parking garage, conveniently located one block from the theatres at 600 Congress.
Your $6.00 parking pass may be purchased at the garage entrance from the parking attendant (cash only). The garage will open two hours prior to performances (one hour prior to Paramount Presented films) and will close one hour after the performance.
*Parking is usually available for evening and weekend shows and films. Availability varies; please call (512) 472-5470 to see if your event offers parking.
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A Study of All-Trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) and Bryostatin in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
This study has been completed.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 25, 2005
Last updated: March 9, 2011
Last verified: March 2011
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The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of the combination of all-trans retinoic acid in combination with one of two schedules of Bryostatin 1 in patients with myelodysplasia and acute myelogenous leukemia.
|Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Myelodysplastic Syndrome
|Drug: All-trans retinoic acid Drug: Bryostatin 1
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Phase II Trial of All-Trans Retinoic Acid and One of Two Schedules of Bryostatin 1 in Patients With Refractory Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: core binding factor acute myeloid leukemia cytogenetically normal acute myeloid leukemia familial acute myeloid leukemia with mutated CEBPA
MedlinePlus related topics: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Leukemia Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Drug Information available for: Tretinoin
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Myeloid Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia Acute Non Lymphoblastic Leukemia Myelodysplastic SyndromesU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- This study is designed to test the therapeutic effect of combining Bryostatin 1 with the known maximum tolerated dose of all-trans retinoic acid in patients with either MDS or AML.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- This study will also determine the ability of Bryostatin 1 in combination with ATRA in humans to induce differentiation of human leukemic cells and to cause changes in the levels of protein kinase C isoenzymes in these cells.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 1997
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2000
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2000 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
All patients receive all-trans retinoic acid at a dose of 150 mg/m2/day and patients are randomized to one of two schedules of Bryostatin 1.
Arm 1: Bryostatin 1 is administered at a dose of 60 mcg/m2 as a 30 minute intravenous (IV) infusion on days 8 and 22.
Arm 2: Bryostatin 1 is administered at a dose of 40 mcg/m2 as a 72 hour IV infusion starting on days 8 and 22.
Patients are assessed for response on day +50 with a bone marrow examination and patients with either a clinical response or stable disease receive further therapy.
Bryostatin 1 pharmacokinetic samples are to be drawn on days 1, 8 and 50 of each cycle.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with AML who have failed induction chemotherapy.
- Patients with secondary AML
- Patients with AML over age 60 who are deemed not to be a candidate for chemotherapy.
- Patients with any subtype of MDS.
- Age 18 or greater.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2
- Satisfactory liver and kidney function.
- Greater than 4 weeks from prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Central nervous system abnormality.
- Uncontrolled active infection.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00136461
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00136461
|United States, Massachusetts
|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Sponsors and Collaborators
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brigham and Women's Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Richard M. Stone, MD
|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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|NCT00136461 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 25, 2005
|Last Updated:
|March 9, 2011
Keywords provided by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:
acute myelogenous leukemia
myelodysplastic syndrome
bryostatin 1
all-trans retinoic acid
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Leukemia, Myeloid
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Pathologic Processes
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Bone Marrow Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Precancerous Conditions
Bryostatin 1
Antineoplastic Agents
Keratolytic Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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