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I took my X5 in some serious snow...
We don't get snow in the LA Basin, so my son and I drove up to the mountains on Friday to play in some white stuff and do some off-road driving in our X5 3.0 (non-sport package).
I didn't go alone - my brother-in-law came with his wife and daughter in their Jeep. It is a 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. It comes stock with serious off-road tires and dual locking differentials. I brought a tow-rope, so getting stuck wouldn't be an issue has he could pull me out.
The snow/ice was falling from the sky, and I brought my chains in case the Highway Patrol decided they would be mandatory. I was expecting my "weak link" to be my stock 235-wide all-season Michelin tires (with only 50% tread remaining) - so the chains would be my savior.
In the snow, the X5 did very well. On the roads, covered in about 4" of slush, the truck just plowed along, never even seeming to slow. When I pulled to the side of the road, in the 8" deep snow, it would take-off slowly but deliberately. I found "DSC OFF" was the better approach in the deep stuff. The Jeep followed me everywhere, with a bit more wheelspin (no ABS, DSC, or TRAC on the Jeep).
We then both decided to go off-road down a fire trail. The snow was about 10" with a layer of mud/rocks underneith. First off, down a steep (25 degree) snow-covered hill that was about 50' long. At the base, we found a stuck Infiniti I30 (yes, city slickers can be stupid) that we pulled up to the top (with the Jeep). We also pulled a stuck mid-80's Toyota 4x4 up the hill (open differentials kept two wheels spinning, and the Toyota disabled). All the while, the X5 just drove around as if it was just a bit disturbed by the snow - some ABS and driveline "clicking" as it found traction. I drove up and down the hill (following the Jeep) several times - no big deal!
We then drove deeper into the forest, and into deeper snow. I decided to lead, as the Jeep could pull me back up the single-lane fire road much easier from the rear if I got stuck. At one point, I got stuck... really stuck... in a deep snow drift (about 15" of snow and slush). The snow was building in front of the tires creating a wall, and this started to slow the X5. Slower and slower, even though I was hard on the gas, as the X5 struggled through the deep stuff. Mud (under the slushy snow) was now clogging the tread of the tires and traction to all wheels was lost. The X5 stopped. I floored it. The X5 sat there - doing nothing. Apparently, the AWD system looks for traction on each wheel. Since there was none, it decided not to go. Hmmm.... I put it in reverse... and it backed-up... slowly.... I backed up to a turnout, flipped around, then headed back up the road.
At the hill again, we pulled a Suburban to safety. Three cars stuck, on the same hill!
The X5 climbed the hill with authority, then we headed down (below the snow line) then home.
Lessons learned:
The X5 works very well in 99.9% of the stuff 99.9% of owners will subject it to. I had to make myself get stuck, and even then I was able to get out by myself. I never needed to get towed by the Jeep, and I never needed the chains. I would never have gone down there without another vehicle (Jeep) following me.
The stock all-season Michelins suck in the mud. Their sipes collect pebbles, and they spin uselessly when clogged with dirt. Snow tires would have been a dream!
The X5 AWD system is not good in the really, really, deep stuff. The Jeep (when subjected to monster drifts) would spin all four tires and plow along in style (kicking up rooster tails of snow). The X5 would slow as the computers/differentials looked for traction. Eventually, the speed is lost and the X5 gets bogged down. I am betting the new X-Drive addresses this.
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'15 Volkswagen Golf TDI 6MT
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Gone, but never forgotten... my E70 X5 35d, E90 335i, E46 330i, E36 328i, E70 X5 3.0si, E53 X5 3.0i.
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Thanks for taking the time to post this--and to research it in the first place. It gives me some idea of what our xiT with LM22s might be capable of. So far her only test was a lightly snowy drive through the mountains at Christmas. Of course the X5 has more clearance than the wagon--and more power. More weight too, for that matter, and who knows what the implications of that are? Harder to stop going down hill?
We took the wagon up a very steep, gravel-paved mountain driveway at Thanksgiving. We could smell the brakes at the top; a Volvo XC bogged down a third of the way from the top. Based on clearance issues alone, I know my 330i sport would NOT have made it up the hill.
I took the X5 up a long muddy hill the same day (down the hill, without the snow). It climbed well, until all four wheel lost traction and it just sat there. I didn't realize Hill Descent Control worked in reverse!
The limit for all of these AWD systems seems to be traction. In the X5/xiT system, if you lose traction to all FOUR tires - you are stuck. This is better than the 4WD sytem in my old 4Runner. If it lost traction in TWO (one on each axle) you were stuck! The only thing that would be better would be a failsafe mode that powered all four (like locking differentials) if it realized all four wheels were spinning.
Oh, the AWD on our vehicles does use the brakes, and they can overheat if the going gets tough.
I am fortunate to have unique press cars delivered weekly, but I own:
'16 BMW X5 xDrive35i M Sport 8AT
'15 Volkswagen Golf TDI 6MT
'86 Porsche 911 Turbo 4MT
Gone, but never forgotten... my E70 X5 35d, E90 335i, E46 330i, E36 328i, E70 X5 3.0si, E53 X5 3.0i.
Read my work as Editor-in-Chief for Autoweb and Autobytel!
The xiT's upper limit is 9-10". And that's getting pretty iffy.
(And that also ripped off plastic panels from under the car.)
2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD Duramax LBZ/Allison 6-speed
2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
1999 323i KP/GTS2 Alpinweiß
1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan
1989 325is S50B30US Alpinweiß/Black
1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black S50B32 (321hp, ITBs)
Oh, the AWD on our vehicles does use the brakes, and they can overheat if the going gets tough.[/QUOTE]
Yes. This makes me wonder how quickly we'll burn through pads and rotors when the AWD function engages...
Emission, next time you do some rallying in your X5, be sure to bring other bimmer owners along
Personally I don't have the guts to drive on what you did, however if there was a "tow" vehicle I might be inclined to do so!
Glad to hear you had fun, I hope I can bring my X5 into the mountains in the near future!
'04 A4 1.8T Quattro 6-sp ::Sold::
'03 X5 4.4i Blk/Blk ::Sold::
'94 Supra Twin Turbo ::Sold::
With one inch of snow on the road,I felt like I was ice skating with my X5 4.4(sport package/19" wheels)I quickly order the BMW winter special,17"wheels with Michelin Alpin snow tires.They work fine,only problem,my X5 looks like a 3.0 now.Should have looked into other options.However, for heavy snow I rather use my Jeep.Don't want to get my beauty all nasty with ice,mud and salt.
Snow in the Alps
Thanks for the wonderful test you did. I think the X5 has more capabilities for going off roads than we all think.
Her in Europe, they have made a test with various serious off roaders, like Land Rover, Toyota, Mercedes and BMW.
They went up a skiing mountain on a hard snow surface. And now you guess who came up the hill and who did't:
Land Rover, Mercedes got stuck
BMW and Toyota to the top
About snow tires, they not only have a better traction, but essentially they have a much better braking grip. Combined with the ABS the best solution.
I know what you mean. I have the 19" with 255/285 in summer and now in winter with only 235 on a 17" the car looks different. But the wider the snow tires are the worse is the performance on braking and traction.
Have you heard of the Ralley Paris - Dakkar
Here are some pictures of a BMW that is attending and quite good in race:
Have fun
I'd imagine, with snow tires, the X5 does very, very, well.
The Paris-Dakker race is pretty cool. I've seen highlights on the SpeedChannel here.
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'16 BMW X5 xDrive35i M Sport 8AT
'15 Volkswagen Golf TDI 6MT
'86 Porsche 911 Turbo 4MT
Gone, but never forgotten... my E70 X5 35d, E90 335i, E46 330i, E36 328i, E70 X5 3.0si, E53 X5 3.0i.
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Here is a new redband trailer for I Love You Phillip Morris, the film that will be released December 3 by Roadside Attractions. The subversive comedy evident in Glenn Ficarra and John Requa's comedy script Bad Santa were missing from earlier promotional materials on the film. They are evident in this trailer, which will at least take pressure off Universal's The Dilemma.
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Really? A Hot Trailer? Really? Why don't you put up the trailer for "The Experiment" as well and call that hot too.
it is a NEW trailer and it will be getting a release this time. Don't hate.
Hey–you can't make gay references in trailers…remember?
Disturbing. Who would want to go see this beside gays?
As a completely straight male who happens to enjoy cinema of all times…I want to see this. Did you miss the part where it said it's from the creators of 'Bad Santa'? Not exactly a subtle film, this looks to have a lot of the same sort of humor be it black, twisted, subversive, what have you. Not to mention this was a red-band trailer, so more graphic content can be expected…
I also thoroughly appreciate great performances, and simply from this trailer it looks like Carrey has a winning one here. Might not be as good as one of his full-on dramatic performances in 'The Truman Show' or 'Eternal Sunshine…', but looks like he'll hold my attention.
I imagine more than just gays will want to see this, has an A-list actor (two if you consider Ewan McGregor A-list, I think of him as an indie guy able to bounce between Hollywood and indie fare), interesting story, and looks like some good laughs.
Love typos…"cinema of all TYPES" is what should be there.
Perhaps some non-homophobes too?
I will see anything with Ewan McGregor, I don't care who he's f***ing.
That looks really funny. There's no reason this movie should have had all the problems getting a release here in the States that it did. The distribution was scarce, advertising has been buried.
This sort of thing seems ridiculous in 2010. Several major movie stars decided this was a film worth making. Doesn't that say something? Can we just let the people decide what they will and won't watch instead of telling them what they're allowed to see?
If there's one issue to be had with the film, it's that the title might potentially make one think the film's plot has something to do with the tobacco industry when it doesn't. That quibble aside, this looks to be a blast. Roll picture!
It was released over here this summer… big disappointment. I was really excited about it too.
I was totally unprepared for what I just witnessed. That's all I'm going to say about this.
I don't know man: maybe I am a closet homophobe, but watching two guys boning just isn't something I want to pay money for – and I'm fine with same-sex marriage. I think it was Dan Savage who said that some people have a problem with same-sex unions because because the mind will go right to anal sex – just like this trailer did! I did just see "Bruno" for the first time on HBO the other night, though, and that put me off of ANY kind of sex in the movies for a while. Dang.
Yes, you are a homophobe.
Very excited re: this film. Been watching out for this since it screened @ Sundance last year. Hope it's as good as the trailer.
I feel like I've fallen through a portal to hell where this film is what people find hilarious. Wait. I live in Hollywood. That is hell. Nevermind.
This trailer is actually very funny – a totally irreverent character comedy with Carey playing another over-the-top whack job. I may go see this in spite of the shitty word of mouth.
I saw this here in April and "irreverent character comedy" doesn't actually do the film justice. It's far more akin to something like Catch Me If You Can. It's not hilarious and there's far more tender moments than there are funny moments. It's a great movie and were the main characters not gay, there'd be no reason that this wouldn't be a box office hit. The story is terrific and the fact that it's true makes it all the more entertaining. Fabulous performances from everyone involved, especially Carrey.
This is Awesome.
Maybe the filmmakers involved, the only people reading this, would like to address the fact that their audience has already watched a crystal clear copy of it online.
It's all over the Internet. An entire industry that pats itself on the back for being bright (myself included), but we can't even shut down a single website that costs us as individuals, and as a group.
Quicksilverscreen. Look it up, people
Just in time for the holidays! Does anyone expect this to do more than 8-10 million gross?
I already saw this flick -its fantastic – Carrey is amazing… For the record, thats the only gay sex scene… its explicit for the sake of the reveal that he's gay and a married man…
I've seen it. The film is just not very good. All of this hype, and the whole distribution mess is for naught.
Agree, the film was completely bizarre. And not in a good way. It's really struggles to find a consistent tone and both actors are about ten years too old for their roles.
The 'irreverent tone' is the whole point of the film. It is not only a movie about sexual identity, but identity in general.
Sexuality aside, it's a con-man film, where Carrey's character plays various roles before settling on the one he finds for himself. It is easily Carrey's best work in a decade (save, maybe, Eternal Sunshine).
It's not a great film, but it is, for lack of a better word, "ballsy".

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Scoop: LES MIS Stage Alumni from Broadway, Tour, West End & Hollywood Bowl to Perform at Oscars
LES MISERABLES is nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Hugh Jackman), Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway) and Best Song ("Suddenly"). It won the Golden Globe for Best Picture (Musical Or Comedy) as well as Best Supporting Actress for Hathaway.
Under the direction of Tom Hooper, the film stars Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Russell Crowe as Javert, Sacha Baron Cohen as Thernardier, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, Aaron Tveit as Enjolras, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Samantha Barks as Eponine, and Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thenardier.
Les Miserables originally opened in London at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985, transferred to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen's Theatre on 3 April 2004. When LES MISERABLES celebrated its 21st London birthday on 8 October 2006, it became the World's Longest Running Musical, surpassing the record previously held by "Cats" in London's West End. In January 2010, The West End production broke another record by celebrating its historic 10,000th performance. It was also recently announced that LES MISERABLES is set to return to Broadway in 2014.


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Thursday, coming less than one week after the Black Friday WalMart walkouts, hundreds of fast food restaurant workers are striking in high-traffic commercial centers in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The strikes, which began at 6 am this morning and will continue throughout the day, will hit some of the world's biggest fast food chains, including McDonald's, Wendy's, Dominos, Burger King, Kentucky Friend Chicken and Taco Bell, and carry an industry-shaking demand: the right to unionize and wage increases to $15 an hour.
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Roger Waters on his Pink Floyd tour
The Pink Floyd bassist is rebuilding The Wall and has refashioned his Pink Floyd concept epic for a new age
When a snarling, spitting Johnny Rotten promenaded down the Kings Road in 1976 wearing an "I hate Pink Floyd" T-shirt, it should have been all over for the überlords of prog-rock spectacle. But after an extraordinary spitting incident of his own, the Floyd bassist Roger Waters came up with a different take on the audience-star divide, a magnum opus titled The Wall. Released in November 1979, this vast, two-disc set eclipsed the success of even The Dark Side of the Moon and spawned a stage show that made all previous attempts at rock theatre resemble fourth-form school productions. Punk was over. Pink Floyd were very much back.
"I remember it being very exciting," says Waters, who is reviving The Wall for a world tour, perhaps…


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Today is the end of one of the most bizarre school weeks this year, but we welcome Friday with open arms nonetheless.
This week, the Southeast experienced a rare winter storm. Auburn University was one of numerous schools and businesses that closed its doors for days.
Although students and faculty enjoyed a three-day snowcation, we know many of you were eager to get out of the house finally. While the storm brought with it severe traffic jams and stir craziness, here is a list of our absolute favorites from this rare winter week.
1. Deadline Extensions
Being given a deadline extension is like waking up Monday morning and realizing it's Saturday, and we at The Circle love Saturdays as much as the next guy.
Due to the hindering weather, The Circle has decided to extend the submission deadline until next Friday, February 7. Jump on the opportunity train while you can and submit your work and a waiver to Student Center Suite 1115.
2. Ice Scrapers
This ice was no joke for those of us Southerners who have never dealt with frozen car doors or iced-over windshields. The friend who arbitrarily owns an ice scraper instantly became the most popular this week. 2 friendship points for you, perfectly equipped friend.
3. Bedroom Slippers
Nothing, and I repeat nothing, discourages me more from getting out of bed than a cold hardwood floor. My bedroom slippers and I formed an inextricable bond this week as they guarded my footsies from the glacier that is my bedroom floor.
4. Gas Stations
You never realize how necessary grocery stores are until they're all closed. I'm sure many Auburn students relied heavily on the food stock of local gas stations this week. Your diet may have consisted of potato chips, beef jerky and chocolate milk, but the Circle K didn't let you go hungry.
5. Books
I would list books as a Friday favorite every week, but this week in particular they truly outshone the contenders. Perhaps after one snow day a book wouldn't have been overly appealing. But after not one, not two, but THREE snow days, reading became more and more freeing. Watching tv or surfing the internet can definitely be fun, but those activities become so monotonous so quickly. I hope everyone got a chance to curl up with a good book this week, even if you only read a chapter or two.


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Berkeley, California (Wednesday, November 21, 2012) - Berkeley, California (November 21, 2012) – The City of Berkeley Police Department (BPD) is seeking the help of the community to catch a burglar.
BPD Detectives are actively investigating a series of commercial burglaries that have occurred in the past month. The depicted suspect is believed to be the responsible for two burglaries and an attempted burglary in Berkeley, along with additional burglaries in neighboring cities.
The suspect will enter a business by smashing the window. He then enters the business, taking cigarettes. The suspect is in and out of the store in a very short amount of time.
The following is a description of the suspect –
African American Adult, 25-35 years old, pierced ears wearing an olive green baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
Any information may be crucial to solving these burglaries. BPD is urging anyone with information about the burglaries or the suspect's identity to please call the BPD Crimes Against Property Unit at (510) 981-5737 or the non-emergency line at (510) 981-5900. If a person wishes to remain anonymous, he/she can call Bay Area Crimes Stoppers (BACS) at (800) 222- TIPS (8477).


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Association between infant feeding patterns and diarrhoeal and respiratory illness: a cohort study in Chittagong, Bangladesh
Mihrshahi, Seema, Oddy, Wendy, Peat, Jennifer, & Kabir, Iqbal (2008) Association between infant feeding patterns and diarrhoeal and respiratory illness: a cohort study in Chittagong, Bangladesh. International Breastfeeding Journal, 3(28), p. 2008.
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In developing countries, infectious diseases such as diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections are the main cause of mortality and morbidity in infants aged less than one year. The importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the prevention of infectious diseases during infancy is well known. Although breastfeeding is almost universal in Bangladesh, the rates of exclusive breastfeeding remain low. This cohort study was designed to compare the prevalence of diarrhoea and acute respiratory infection (ARI) in infants according to their breastfeeding status in a prospective cohort of infants from birth to six months of age. Methods
A total of 351 pregnant women were recruited in the Anowara subdistrict of Chittagong. Breastfeeding practices and the 7-day prevalence of diarrhoea and ARI were recorded at monthly home visits. Prevalences were compared using chi-squared tests and logistic regression. Results
A total of 272 mother-infant pairs completed the study to six months. Infants who were exclusively breastfed for six months had a significantly lower 7-day prevalence of diarrhoea [AOR for lack of EBF = 2.50 (95%CI 1.10, 5.69), p = 0.03] and a significantly lower 7-day prevalence of ARI [AOR for lack of EBF = 2.31 (95%CI 1.33, 4.00), p < 0.01] than infants who were not exclusively breastfed. However, when the association between patterns of infant feeding (exclusive, predominant and partial breastfeeding) and illness was investigated in more detail, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of diarrhoea between exclusively [6.6% (95% CI 2.8, 10.4)] and predominantly breastfed infants [3.7% (95% CI 0.09, 18.3), (p = 0.56)]. Partially breastfed infants had a higher prevalence of diarrhoea than the others [19.2% (95% CI 10.4, 27.9), (p = 0.01)]. Similarly, although there was a large difference in prevalence in acute respiratory illness between exclusively [54.2% (95%CI 46.6, 61.8)] and predominantly breastfed infants [70.4% (95%CI 53.2, 87.6)] there was no significant difference in the prevalence (p = 0.17). Conclusion
The findings suggest that exclusive or predominant breastfeeding can reduce rates of morbidity significantly in this region of rural Bangladesh.
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text: Call the Midwife series two, episode four - preview pictures and predictions We take a look at Sunday's episode of the BBC drama, and make some guesses about what happens next... Comments Written By Ellie Walker-Arnott 10:50 AM, 06 February 2013 This Sunday's episode of Call the Midwife saw Jenny drafted off to help at a short-staffed London hospital, leaving the midwives desperate for reinforcements... which soon arrived in the shape of timid Jane. At the hospital Jenny came under fire from a senior surgeon, but she forgot all about it when recent-flame Jimmy appeared with a life threatening condition. Meanwhile, shopping for some newfangled avocado pears, Cynthia bumped into two grumpy twins, one of which was pregnant. The twins, whose own mother had died in childbirth, were stubbornly refusing to accept modern medicine. That was until labour started... Drama ensued, but in the end two healthy girls were delivered. For a while things looked dodgy for Jimmy too but he pulled through and, despite clearly telling Jenny he didn't want to, did the honourable thing and stuck by pregnant fiancé Francine. But what's going to happen next week? We've got our hands on some preview pictures and made some spurious suggestions... It seems it hasn't taken Jenny long to get back in the saddle. After Jimmy walked down the aisle with Francine and left Jenny heartbroken we thought she'd be a little subdued - but she's clearly enjoying some male attention here. These dapper young chaps are somewhat brazenly ogling Jenny's behind and she can barely contain her smirk... Now Jimmy's well and truly out of the picture, maybe our prim and proper midwife will finally be able to move on and find some real romance. Now, if this man wasn't wearing a dog collar, we'd assume he was a negligent father who'd just frittered away his wages with a spot of gambling... But it turns out he's the Reverend Applebee-Thornton, another new face at Nonnatus House. The jolly religious fellow is apparently a friend of Chummy's, but that's not to say he doesn't have a less than Christian pastime as well. Why else would he be sheepishly hanging around Double Six? Is that a wad of notes we can see clasped close to his chest? What did we learn about Nonnatus House's other new arrival last week? Well, she doesn't seem to like shouting or things being thrown at her (let's face it, there are few who do), and she seemed more at home knitting mice with Sister Monica Joan than helping out with any medical emergencies... Our guess is that she's definitely hiding a sad secret. But it looks like our new priest is trying to make friends with the mousey orderly. Perhaps to pry out some truth about her peppered past? Could there be friendship, or perhaps even romance, on the horizon? Someone looks a bit fly with their fancy sunglassses on don't they? Jazzing up her nun's habit with those snazzy sunnies seem to have reminded Sister Evangelina of her youth. Forget her religious get up and the push bike, this moody miss would look more at home atop an edgy motorbike. Here she is racing past Jenny without even a glance in her direction. Talking of Jenny, what's she doing with a pram? It's her job to deliver the newborns not babysit them afterwards... A more grave-faced nun here. You won't find serious Sister Julienne sporting sunglasses... We're sure the motherly midwife is poised to present one of the younger girls with some words of wisdom. Could her reserved expression be a reaction to Jane's trembling and troubled demeanor? Perhaps Trixie needs a stern word (although the bubbly blonde has been disappointingly well behaved so far this series)... Maybe we can spy a hint of disapproval in those kindly eyes? Perhaps Sister Bernadette's secret feelings for dashing Dr Turner have burst out of the woodwork. You couldn't deny the chemistry last week when the pair shared a sneaky puff on a cigarette... Fred's been a bit on a periphery of late and some could say it's about time he got back in the spot light. Perhaps, after his successful stint as a personal trainer for Chummy's hubby, he's peddling his wares as east London's newest fitness guru? A spot of post-baby weight loss could be the perfect sideline for the midwifery unit... Though this new mum looks far from convinced. Call the Midwife continues on Sunday at 8:00pm on BBC1 Like this? Share it. Facebook Twitter Google Tumblr Pinterest Blogger Reddit VKontakt Print Email


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Subject: Re: Klodzen
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:52:36 EST
Thank you all for your many helpful replies. By way of information, Steve
John Klodzen was my uncle, Marie Sabin is my sister, also seeking similar
information. What's interesting, or perhaps clouding the issue, is that:
Our surname Klodzen, and it's several variants, certainly, as you have
advised, appears to be German in origin, and I even remember my father, who was born
in PA, frequently using the German phrase "Wie gehts" (short for "Was gehen
On the 1900-1910 Federal Census reports, Dad's father and mother listed their
ethnic language as "Slovak," and their country of origin as either Hungary,
or Slovak Hungary, never Austria or Germany. One of Dad's brothers later cited
his parent's country of origin as Czechoslovakia (in the1930 Federal Census),
and another brother's death certificate cited his place of birth as Vienna.
Remembering of course that the entire region was called Austria-Hungary at
the time my grandparents and uncle lived there, I imagine that they could have
thought of themselves as either Hungarian, Austrian, or Slovak/Hungarian.
German was the official language of the country, yet my grandparents told the 1900
census taker that they spoke Slovak. As another gentleman indicated with
regard to his family, mine also was very closed mouthed about their origins. Dad's
only infrequent comment was that "We were poor," ...and that was in
Your further thoughts appreciated. Many thanks, you are a very helpful group.
I'll continue to search for Naturalization records, which if still in
existance, ought to answer some of my questions.
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From: "Linda Mott" <>
Subject: Medworth
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 19:38:51 -0700
I am researching my husband's family in Norfolk, and am new to your list. These are the ancestors I am interested in.
Thank you,
Linda L. Mott
Descendants of Edward Medworth
Generation No. 1
1. EDWARD1 MEDWORTH died October 20, 1692.
Child of EDWARD MEDWORTH is:
2. i. MICHAEL2 MEDWORTH, d. 1736.
Generation No. 2
2. MICHAEL2 MEDWORTH (EDWARD1) died 1736. He married SARAH HUDSON November 08, 1713. She died 1744.
Children of MICHAEL MEDWORTH and SARAH HUDSON are:
i. MICHAEL3 MEDWORTH, b. 1714, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1714, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
ii. SARAH MEDWORTH, b. 1716, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1716, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
iii. MARY MEDWORTH, b. 1716, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1716, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
iv. MICHAEL MEDWORTH, b. 1718, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1718, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
v. DAVID MEDWORTH, b. 1719, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1719, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
vi. JOSEPH MEDWORTH, b. 1721, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1722, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
3. vii. SIMON MEDWORTH, b. 1723, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1761, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
viii. MICHAEL MEDWORTH, b. 1726, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1727, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
Generation No. 3
3. SIMON3 MEDWORTH (MICHAEL2, EDWARD1) was born 1723 in Wisbech, Norfolk, England, and died 1761 in Wisbech, Norfolk, England. He married ANNA LAMPSON April 02, 1741 in Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
Children of SIMON MEDWORTH and ANNA LAMPSON are:
i. SARAH4 MEDWORTH, b. 1743, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
ii. JOSEPH MEDWORTH, b. 1748, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1748, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
iii. ANN MEDWORTH, b. 1749, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
4. iv. JOSEPH MEDWORTH, b. 1752, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. October 17, 1827, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
5. v. SIMON MEDWORTH, JR., b. February 07, 1754, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
vi. THOMAS MEDWORTH, b. 1755, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1755, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
vii. MARY MEDWORTH, b. 1755.
viii. MARY MEDWORTH, b. 1759.
Generation No. 4
4. JOSEPH4 MEDWORTH (SIMON3, MICHAEL2, EDWARD1) was born 1752 in Wisbech, Norfolk, England, and died October 17, 1827 in Wisbech, Norfolk, England. He married (1) MARY ROWELL. He married (2) SARAH GIBSON. He married (3) SARAH FISHER 1775.
Children of JOSEPH MEDWORTH and MARY ROWELL are:
i. JOSEPH5 ROWELL.
ii. EDWARD ROWELL.
Children of JOSEPH MEDWORTH and SARAH GIBSON are:
iii. SARAH5 GIBSON, b. 1814.
iv. JAMES GIBSON, b. 1815.
v. JOHN GIBSON, b. 1817.
vi. MARY GIBSON, b. 1818.
vii. JOSIAH GIBSON, b. 1820.
viii. HENRY GIBSON, b. 1824; m. SUSANNA; b. 1824.
ix. EDWARD GIBSON, b. 1827.
5. SIMON4 MEDWORTH, JR. (SIMON3, MICHAEL2, EDWARD1) was born February 07, 1754 in Wisbech, Norfolk, England. He married ANN.
Child of SIMON MEDWORTH and ANN is:
6. i. SIMON5 MEDWORTH, b. February 20, 1775, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
Generation No. 5
6. SIMON5 MEDWORTH (SIMON4, SIMON3, MICHAEL2, EDWARD1) was born February 20, 1775 in Wisbech, Norfolk, England. He married SARAH POUCHER January 15, 1807. She was born 1779 in Wisbech, Cambridge.
Children of SIMON MEDWORTH and SARAH POUCHER are:
i. ELIZABETH ANN6 MEDWORTH, b. 1807, Wisbech, Norfolk, England; d. 1885, Wisbech, Norfolk, England.
ii. JOSEPH MEDWORTH, b. 1813, Wisbech, Norfolk, Cambridge County, England; d. Aft. 1846; m. MARY PRATT, January 14, 1834, Wisbech, Cambridge County, Norfolk, England; b. March 07, 1813, England; d. May 27, 1898, Benton, Butler County, Kansas.
iii. JOHN MEDWORTH, b. 1820, West Walton, Norfolk; m. DINAH; b. 1823, West Walton, Norfolk.
iv. ANN MEDWORTH, b. 1814, Wisbech, Cambridge.
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ESSEX-UK-L ArchivesArchiver > ESSEX-UK > 2005-11 > 1132327027
From: Audrey Walker <>
Subject: Re: [Ess] John Mead - Boxford
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 10:17:07 -0500
References: <005301c5ec2a$2c7083c0$6401a8c0@Desktop>
I am very sorry to learn of John's death. He will be greatly missed by all
his friends on the Essex List.
Please will you add my condolences to others sent to his family.
Will you also please thank Pat Bridges for letting us know.
Audrey in Ottawa
"=^.^=" wrote:
> Patricia Bridges from "The Suffolk Surnames List" has asked me to forward
> the following message to the Essex List:
> > List Member John Mead of Boxford passed away on November 13th, aged 73.
> > There will be a celebration of his life at St Mary's Church, Boxford on
> > Tuesday November 22nd at 11h30.
> > We had known John for many years, in fact last night John gave a talk at
> > Framlingham and we were selling a few of John's books, including the
> > Framlingham one which was published first in 1976 and was inspired by John
> > Mead's Boxford in Photographs book.
> > Pat ...
> > Lots of Suffolk information and names being researched at
> > www.suffolk-surnames-list.co.uk
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Tamburitzans: 2 p.m. Feb. 17, Cumberland Woods Village, 700 Cumberland Woods Drive, Allison Park. Performance by Pittsburgh's own Tamburitzans. Tickets: $29 (advance), $34 (at door). 877-987-6487. thelegacylineup.com.
"For the Love of Music": 5 and 7 p.m. Feb. 8, Quaker Valley Middle School, 618 Harbaugh St., Sewickley. Entertainment by Quaker Valley orchestra students, formal dinner and dessert. Tickets: $25 (adults), $10 (children). Reservations due by Feb. 1. Reservation forms available at firstname.lastname@example.com. Benefits middle school orchestra program.
Gospel Choir: 8 p.m. Feb. 1, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, 5121 Westminster Place, Shadyside. Gospel music and other sacred choral repertoire. Tickets: $10 (adults), $5 (students and seniors). 412-682-4300. shadysidepres.org.
Sewickley Academy, 315 AcademyAve., Sewickley, and Silk Screen. Movies and discussion. Free. Parental discretion advised. Register at sewickley.org/silkscreen:
• "Cinema Jenin": 2 p.m. Feb. 2, Rea Auditorium. Follows an initiative to reopen a previously abandoned cinema in the West Bank city of Jenin. Through rebuilding the cinema, Germans and Palestinians come together, evoking comedic as well as political and cultural ramifications.
Cumberland Wood Village, 700 Cumberland Woods Drive, Allison Park. thelegacylineup.com. Mondays at 2 p.m. Free:
• Feb. 4: "Funny Girl"
• Feb. 11: "Valentine's Day"
• Feb. 18: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
• Feb. 25: "New in Town"
North Allegheny School District winter concerts. Free:
• 7 p.m. Feb. 5: Music In Our Schools Concert, 10375 Perry Highway.
Father Ryan Arts Center, 420 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. 412-771-3052. FatherRyanArtsCenter.org:
• Reiki Workshop: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Kim Cooper and Rachel Allen present music and ancient stress reduction and relaxation. Cost: $25. 412-259-3683. PathfinderHealingArts.com.
• A Celebration of African American Arts: 2 p.m. Feb. 17. Celebrate the innovative, inspiring and influential contributions of African-American artists with eclectic performances, activities and food.
The Center for Theater Arts, 250 Mt. Lebanon Blvd., Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-5080.
• Godspell!: Presented by center students from communities throughout the South Hills. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, and matinee at 2 p.m. Feb. 2, main auditorium in Mt. Lebanon High School, Horsman Drive. Tickets: $12. Call the center for more information.
Mardi Gras celebration: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 8, Ross Township Community Center, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Ross. Music from the North Hills Junior High and Senior High jazz bands. Tickets: $5. Purchase at the door or in advance at email@example.com. Admission includes coffee, punch and dessert assortment. Benefits North Hills music commissioning series.
Blanket drive for homeless: Wexford Chiropractic Centre, 130 Wexford Bayne Road, Wexford. New and used blankets accepted to benefit homeless ministries. 724-935-1610.
Police Pals/ Pittsburgh Steelers charity basketball game: 8 p.m. March 8, Bethel Park High School, 309 Church Road, Bethel Park. Concessions area, raffles and autographs during halftime. Tickets: $7. Tickets on sale Feb. 1. Available at Evey Hardware; Eat'n Park, Route 88; and Bethel Park Police Records Room from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Benefits Police Pals Programs and the Sgt. Charles Bonczek/Bethel Park Police Association Scholarships.
Mardi Gras: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 9, St. Mary Mother of God Church, 608 High St., Freeport. Wine tasting and light fare. Donation: $30. Benefits capital improvement fund. Tickets: 724-295-2281 or 724-294-0089.
Oldies concert fundraiser: 7 p.m. March 2, SNPJ Lodge 6, 540 Third Ave., Bridgeville. The Mansfield Five and The Four Townsmen. Basket auctions and food, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Sponsored by South Fayette Foundation for Excellence. Tickets: $20. 724-693-9441. Benefits student scholarships, teacher grants, and instructional supplies, technology and equipment for the South Fayette School District.
Pet therapy training: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 4 to 25, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair. Certify your dog to visit shut-ins and care facilities. Instructor is certified with Canine Good Citizens and Therapy Dogs International. 412-835-6630. wroc.westminster-church.org.
Alzheimer's care training: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Home Instead Senior Care Center for Training and Education, 2000 Oxford Drive, Suite 415, Bethel Park. Program teaches caregivers how to manage behaviors, encourage engagement; incorporates person-centered approach to help families deal with the difficult behavioral changes often associated with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. 412-595-7554. 724-222-7770.
CPR: 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 9, West Penn Allegheny Health System, STAR Center, 4900 Friendship Ave., Bloomfield. Courses are two hours long. No registration required. 412-578-5476.
Food safety certification courses: Sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department. For food industry workers. Teaches importance of food safety and techniques designed to prevent food contamination and poisoning. Fee: $60, Allegheny County residents or food industry workers; $75 others. 412-687-2243.
• Feb. 5 and 12: Oakmont Country Club, 1233 Hulton Road, Plum.
• March 4 and 11: West Penn Hospital, 4800 Friendship Ave., Pittsburgh.
Health care
Free dental exams: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 1, Moulton Family Dentistry, 9758 Perry Highway, Wexford. Includes cleanings, exams and fluoride treatments for ages 3 to 12. Register at 412-635-9355, ext. 1. Eligible children must not have access to dental insurance, Medicaid, Gateway or CHIP benefits. School excuse forms available upon request.
Allegheny Valley Hospital's Destination Wellness, Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Mills Circle, Tarentum. 724-274-5202:
• Highmark Personal Nutrition Coaching: One-on-one counseling session by a registered dietitian to address nutritional changes to manage heart disease, diabetes, weight and other health-related issues. Sessions by appointment only. Free for Highmark members, nominal fee for others.
Lifestyle improvement program: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 20, Jameson Hospital north campus, first floor, Nutritional Services Dining Room No. 2, 1211 Wilmington Ave., New Castle. Explores nutrition, exercise, stress management and social support. Modality specialists from The Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease available to address participants' preferences and health issues. Free for Highmark members, nominal fee for nonmembers. Register at 724-656-4660 or jamesonhealth.org/ornish.
Pittsburgh North People for Peace: 4 p.m. Feb. 4, Zappala Student Center at La Roche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd., North Hills. David Cobb, of the national organization Move to Amend, discusses "We the People ... Not We the Corporations." No charge. 412-367-0383. firstname.lastname@example.com.
"Prostate Cancer: Stop It Cold": 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Dr. Rong-Chung Lin explains symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for prostate cancer, including cryotherapy. 724-226-7339.
Baldwin Borough Public Library, 41 Macek Drive. 412-885-2255, baldwinborolibrary.org:
• Children's story times: 11:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays for toddlers ages 2 to 3, and 10-10:45 a.m. Fridays for preschoolers 3 and older.
• Bingo: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Light refreshments and all winners receive prizes.
• AARP tax help: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays Feb. 7 through April 11. AARP volunteers offer free tax preparation assistance to low- and middle-income taxpayers. First-come, first-served basis. No appointments available.
• Happy Valentine's Day: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Craft, light snack and a visit from the Queen of Hearts.
• Very Merry Un-Valentine's Day To You!: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Teens tired of pink hearts and sickeningly sweet cards can dress in black and come for crafts and snacks.
• Bowling at Legacy Lanes: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 16. Cost: $15 (up to age 12), $20 (age 13 to adult). Includes two hours of bowling shoe rental, pizza and soda. Complete a team application available on website and return to library with payment by Feb. 9.
• "Financing the Future": 10 a.m. Feb. 23. College financial aid officers discuss how schools help students and the availability of athletic and private scholarships for special groups. Registration required by Feb. 15.
Brentwood Library, 3501 Brownsville Road. 412-882-5694, brentwoodpubliclibrary.org:
• Card Club: 10 a.m. Mondays.
• Crafters Circle: 6-8 p.m. Mondays.
• Gaming: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Snacks provided.
Bridgeville Public Library, 505 McMillen St. 412-221-3737, bridgevillelibrary.org:
• Scrappy Scrabblers: 1-3 p.m. Fridays. Enjoy an afternoon of Scrabble. New players welcome.
• Computer Basics: 10:30 a.m. Fridays.
• Babies and Books: 10 a.m. Fridays. Stories, songs and finger plays. Infants to age 2, followed by playtime.
Clairton Public Library, 616 Miller Ave. 412-233-7966, clairtonlibrary.org:
• Spring art show and sale: Plans are under way. Local artists invited to leave name and phone number at main desk. No entry fee.
• Clairton High School yearbooks: To donate unused yearbooks to the library, drop them off at main desk.
• Friends of Clairton Library: Consider becoming a member. Meetings at 11 a.m. second Thursday of each month. 412-896-1640.
Castle Shannon Library, 3677 Myrtle Ave., Castle Shannon. 412-563-4552. castleshannonlibrary.org:
• Book discussion group: 7 p.m. second Monday of each month.
Coraopolis Memorial Library, 601 School St. 412-264-3502. coraopolislibrary.blogspot.com. Registration required by calling the library, in person or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com:
• Talk of the town Adult Discussion Group: 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month. Dedicated to the art of conversation; discussing topics interesting and important to the community.
• Mystery Book Club: 6:30 p.m. fourth Thursday of the month. New members welcome.
• The Yarn Bunch — Knit and Crochet With Miss Marge: 10 a.m. Saturdays. Call ahead; supplies provided.
• Lego Building Fun: 6:30 p.m. third Thursday of every month.
• Baby Lapsit: 6:30-7 p.m. third Wednesday of every month. For parent or caregiver with a child, birth to 18 months; interactive storytime.
Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel. 412-828-9520, ext. 215; coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org:
• Story times: 10:30 a.m. Fridays, infants up to 24 months; 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, toddlers 24 to 36 months; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, ages 3 to 5.
Cranberry Township Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry. 726-776-9100, ext. 1124. cranberrytownship.org:
• Dinosaur Day: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 16. Alex Gladis will sign his book, "Fossils: In Search of Prehistoric Life." Everyone receives a fossil.
Hampton Community Library, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park. 412-684-1098, hamptoncommunitylibrary.org:
• Snowflakes and Stories Winter Storytime: 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays through March 20. For children ages 2 to 3.
• Snowman and More Winter Storytime: 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fridays through March 22. For children ages 3 to 6.
• Books and Blocks: A Mommie and Me Lapsit: 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 21. For moms who are looking to make new friends and build a foundation in literacy with their babies. For children up to 24 months old.
• Money Matters 101: 7-8 p.m. Jan. 31. Representatives from Steidl and Steinberg law firm will review basics on setting up and sticking to a budget and dealing with credit card debt.
• Star Wars: Young Jedis in Training: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Young Jedis will practice their agility skills, mind control, discipline and light saber skills. For children in first to fourth grades. Cost: $3.
Jefferson Hills Public Library, 925Old Clairton Road. 412-655-7741, jeffersonhillslibrary.org:
• Scrabble Club: Noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Learn to Play Bridge: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Bridge expert Thomas Morris. 412-384-4378.
Moon Township Public Library, 1700 Beaver Grade Road, Suite 100. 412-269-0334:
• Winter Reading Club: Jan. 1-March 1. Pick up a book log at the information desk. For every four books read over the next two months, get an entry into a drawing for dinner and a movie. Teens in grades 6-12 welcome.
Northern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Richland 724-449-2665, northerntierlibrary.org:
• Baby Playtime and Stories: 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 19 (no session Jan. 29). Ages 18 months and younger. Siblings welcome. Registration required.
• Toddlers Just Want to Have Fun: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, through Feb. 20 (no session Jan. 30). Ages 18 months-3 1⁄2 years. Siblings welcome. Registration required.
• Are You Ready for Kindergarten?: 4-4:45 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 21. (no session Jan. 24). Registration required.
• Family Storytime, Learn Spanish: 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 19. (No session Jan. 29.)
• Computer and electronic resource assistance: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 7. One-on-one assistance for 20-minute sessions.
• Drop-in crafts: 4-6 p.m. Feb. 4 and 11. Simple crafts for all ages.
• Tween Art Club: 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Ages 8 to 12 invited to create projects from recycled and new materials.
• Coffeehouse Poet Discussion Group: 6 p.m. Feb. 7. Participants invited to bring original poem to share, or a work by their favorite poet.
• Let's Get The Potty Started!: 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Dr. Greg Hoyson of Bellevue Pediatrics discusses toilet training.
Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. 412-828-9532. oakmontlibrary.org:
• Oakmont Fit Club: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Fitness trainer Kevin Fulton conducts free weekly workout sessions.
Penn Hills Library, 1037 StotlerRoad. 412-795-3507. pennhillslibrary.org:
• Advanced Knitting Club: 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Wednesday Afternoon Book Club: Third Wednesdays.
Peters Township Public Library, 616 E. McMurray Road, Peters. 724-941-9430. ptlibrary.org:
• U.S. Army War College panel: 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Panelists from the United States Army War College Eisenhower Series College Program will discuss national security and other public policy issues.
Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clairton Road. 412-655-2424, pleasanthillslibrary.org:
• Life-story writing group: 6:30 p.m. second Tuesdays. Help and encouragement for anyone writing or planning to write memoirs or family history.
• Baby Book Nook: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Nursery and action rhymes, songs, books and more. Birth to 2 years old, with a caregiver.
• Preschool yoga: 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 27. Wear comfy clothes to stretch; bring a large towel or yoga mat. Ages 3 to 6. Register at 412-655-2424 or email@example.com.
• Tot time: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Stories, songs, finger plays, activities and a snack. Ages 2-3 1⁄2, with a caregiver.
Scott Township Public Library, 301 Lindsay Road. 412-429-5380, scottlibrary.org:
• "Scottie's Preschool Story Time": 10 a.m. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Children 3 to 6.
• One-on-one computer training: 8-9 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $5.
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St. 412-741-6920, sewickleylibrary.org:
• Wise Walks: 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. Participants walk 1 to 2 miles and return to library for a healthy snack.
South Fayette Township Library, 515 Millers Run Road. 412-257-8660, southfayettelibrary.org:
• Chess Club: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Children in kindergarten through eighth grades. Registration required.
• Mother Goose Story Time: 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Children up to age 3. Songs, finger plays, flannel board stories.
• E-reader drop-in help sessions: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Tales 'n Tunes Story Time: 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays. For ages 3 to 5 with caregivers. Songs with movements, stories, art activities.
• Math Mites, Level 1-2: 10:30-11 a.m. Thursdays through Feb. 14. (Formerly Preschool Math.) All new classes, ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Counting beyond 10, size, measurement, calendars and number order. Registration required; space is limited.
• Magic Dragon Club: 6-7 p.m. First Thursday of the month through April. Grades 1-5. Young artists and writers watch a brief instructional video then work on their own creations. At the April 4 session, students will select their best work and submit it for publication in Magic Dragon magazine. Copies of Magic Dragon are available at the library, or subscribe at magicdragonmagazine.com. Registration required; space is limited.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 19, Hamilton Presbyterian Church, 4500 Baptist Road, Bethel Park. Lisa Hopkins, clinical liaison of Healthsouth Harmarville-Sewickley, discusses "Impact of Hip Fractures in the Elderly." All registered nurses welcome. 412-341-4207.
Girls of New Vision/Boys of New Vision youth group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, New Vision Community Church, 1620 Randolph Lane at Verona Road, Verona. 412-241-6160.
Essential Coffee Hour Bible Study: 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Wexford Presbyterian Church, 10645 Perry Highway, Wexford. 724-935-5650.
Bible study: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Ferdinand Parish, 2535 Rochester Road, Cranberry. Priests discuss upcoming readings. Bring the study edition of the New American Bible. 724-776-9177.
Mommy Matters: 9-11:30 a.m. first and third Tuesdays of each month, Penn Hills Free Methodist Church, 715 Universal Road, Penn Hills. Bible-based support group for mothers. Child care provided. 412-793-7263.
Christ's Church Ministries: 10 a.m. Saturdays, St. James Episcopal Church, 11524 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills. A Christian and Hebraic fellowship. Not affiliated with the Episcopal Church. 412-377-2940.
Celebrate Recovery: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Three Rivers Assembly of God, 1030 Jefferson Road, Penn Hills. A Christ-centered drug and alcohol recovery group. 412-372-3453.
Women's Catholic Scripture Study: 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Scholastica Parish, 309 Brilliant Ave., Aspinwall. Registration fee: $55, includes materials for the 30-week course. 412-963-1931.
Sisters of Divine Providence Lenten Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Feb. 12, Kearns Spirituality Center, 9000 Babcock Blvd., North Hills. Learn to embrace your vulnerability so you can live with joy and gratitude. Tickets: $30, includes breakfast. divineprovidenceweb.org.
Living With Integrity: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Jan. 30, 10:15 a.m. Sundays starting Feb. 3, Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Road, Mt. Lebanon. Six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute explores everyday ethical dilemmas and gives you the tools to deal with them. 412-344-2424. chabadsh.com.
Christian-Jewish Dialogue: Noon Feb. 7, Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon St., Squirrel Hill. "Leadership Qualities" presented by Father Radu Bordeianu and Danielle Kranjec. Sponsored by Area Jewish Committee. No charge. 412-605-0816. pajc.net.
Coffee & Contemplation: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 12, Villa Maria Spirituality and Education Center, 2105 Evergreen Road, Villa Maria. "The Heart of God" presented by Barbara Lenarcic. Advanced registration required. Cost: $7 (program), $12 (lunch and program). 724-964-8886. villaprograms.org.
Hamilton Presbyterian Youth Group: Meets 6:30-8 p.m. Sundays through May, Hamilton Presbyterian Church, 4500 Hamilton Road, Bethel Park. New members wanted. For teens in grades 6 to 12. Snacks, short Bible study, videos, games and conversation. 412-884-2722.
The Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, Peters. 724-941-8990. biblechapel.org:
• Tender Sheperd Preschool registration: Morning and afternoon sessions includes classes for children ages 3 to 5.
• Ladies Night Out: 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Women share personal testimonies and encouragement. Dessert served.
• Friendship Weekend: Feb. 2 and 3. All services. Former Pittsburgh Steeler Tunch Ilkin, director of Sealed Men's Ministry, shares his inspiring story.
• Income tax preparation: 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Feb. 4 to April 15. Free assistance for senior citizens and people with low incomes.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Road, Pittsburgh. 412-835-6630. westminster-church.org:
• English Lute Music and Songs of Love: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Celebrate Valentine's Day with Elizabethan love songs.
• Date Night: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 15: Celebrate Valentine's Day with your spouse or special someone.
• Mom to Mom: Heart Talk: 8:30-11 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21 to May 2. For any mother who wants to share and grow in her job as a mom.
• First Place 4 health free orientation meeting: 9:30-11 a.m. Feb. 28. A Christ-centered health and weight-loss program. Orientation required for new members. Hear testimonies from women who have been through the program and experienced life-changing results.


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The Hickory Crawdads didn't have any problems making hits Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, they only scored four times in a 9-4 loss to the Rome Braves at State Mutual Stadium.
The Crawdads (56-38 overall; 15-10 second half South Atlantic League season) outhit the Braves 13-12 (all singles). Ryan Cordell led the way going 2-4 with two runs-batted-in;, Nomar Mazara was 2-5 with an RBI; Jairo Beras was 2-5, and Ronald Guzman was 2-3.
Ten of Rome's 12 hits were singles, but the Braves (31-64; 7-18) also had two extra base hits that resulted in four runs. Johan Camargo had a two-run triple in the second inning; Conner Lien belted a two-run homer in a three-run fourth inning. Rome added to its lead with two more runs in the fifth, knocking Crawdads starting pitcher Akeem Bostick out of the game. They scored another run in the sixth for an 8-0 lead.
The 'Dads finally got on th board in the top of the seventh. Guzman, Luis Marte, Joe Jackson, Cordell, and Mazara all had singles in the frame, driving in three run, and narrowing the gap at 8-3. Michael De Leon had an RBI single in the eighth.
Bostick suffered the loss after giving up seven runs on eight hits in 4.1 innings.
The 'Dads will be off on Monday before starting a three-game home stand against the Lakewood BlueClaws Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.
Local Heroes Week: The Crawdads are celebrating area local heroes throughout their upcoming 3-game home stand July 15th - 17th. All employees of the Police Department, Fire Department, EMTs or DOCs can get FREE admission to any/all of the games by showing a valid work ID! PROMOTIONS
All-Star Jersey Auction: The Crawdads are auctioning off the authentic, game worn jerseys from this year's South Atlantic League All-Star Game in Hickory! Jerseys from both the Northern and Southern Division players and coaches are up for bid now on the 'Dads online auction page! AUCTION SITE
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SAN ANTONIO — U.S. 281 and Interstate 10 are two congested highways that are likely to get toll lanes in the near future.
When state transportation officials come to San Antonio for a conference next week, they may announce $800 million in funding that would help clear the way for work to begin on expanding both roads as well as improving part of Loop 1604 where there are now traffic signals.
On U.S. 281 and on I-10, the toll lanes would be added on the northern sections of each. There will be some free access of both highways.
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By now, everyone knows I'm something of a wannabe chef. Being that I have so many college football fanatics in my group of friends, it's not uncommon for me to host a few parties for big football games (Super Bowl, BCS National Championship game, or other Virginia Tech football events).
So I thought I would share a few economical football party food ideas for readers who might want to save money by hosting their own get-together, but might not have the confidence or know-how to pull it off without ordering out. (Alternatively, you could just mooch off of the one good cook you know — like my friends do!).
So here is what's on the menu for Bowl Week at the Steadfast household…
One of the best things about working in Puerto Rico (as I used to) was the fresh mangos. So I love any recipe that incorporates a fresh mango, as well as giving me an excuse to use up the fresh cilantro that I grow in my container garden.
You can make your own salsa chips if you choose, or you can go with the regular chips from a bag. Either way, this recipe is way better than that yucky tomato based stuff you buy from a can.
Nothing is more traditional for a big football game get-together like chicken wings and beer, so it would be a shame to not include them in a post celebrating the last few games of the College Football season.
I included this recipe because Chef John's method of cooking the wings does not involve deep frying them and smothering them in butter. Instead, he cooks them in the oven at high heat, which is far more healthy. If you want a more crispy crust, stick them under the broiler once they've been fully cooked.
You don't have to use the pastrami recipe if that's not your thing (it's excellent by the way!), but can go old school and smother the wings in a store bought buffalo wing sauce. I prefer a sauce like Frank's Red Hot Original Sauce. If you season them properly, you won't even miss the butter.
To put my own unique twist on it, I'm making turkey buffalo wings instead of the standard chicken wings because they were on sale earlier in the week. Plus, they're more meaty than the ordinary chicken wing.
Spinach artichoke dip is probably my favorite dip of all time. Probably because my brain thinks it's healthy because of the spinach and artichokes, and selectively represses the fact that I load it up with a ton of fatty cheese.
I use a different blend of cheeses than the Harvest Eating site uses in this video, but being cheese lover, I like a more exotic blend:
Goes well with regular salsa chips, but I love it on lightly buttered garlic toast.
For full disclosure, I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I will be making two of them for the Alabama vs. Texas National Championship Game.
Gino's East is a personal favorite of mine, and every time I go to Chicago, I must must must go to Gino's East. It's a personal tradition, and if you haven't been or your New York Pizza pride won't let you try it… you're really missing out!
There are ways to order these types of pizzas via overnight delivery, but I would need a pretty big craving to shell out $50 for such a luxury.
I've made Jeremy's steak chili recipe twice thus far, and I got to tell ya… it might be the best chili I've tried!
The flavor mix of the earthy taste from the cumin/coriander combination with the smokiness from the liquid smoke sets it apart from most other chili recipes I've made. Plus, I've always used ground beef or ground turkey instead of chopping up my own steak, so I'm curious if the extra fat from the ground meats was weighing down the flavor profile.
If you're a chili lover (like me), I suggest you print out Jeremy's steak chili recipe and file it away say you can pass it over to your grand kids years from now. It's honestly that good.
Yup, good stuff man. I will try the artichoke dip and Gen'x chillay.
This post reminds me of our alabama / florida bet. ROLL TIDE!
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Got to try Jeremy's chili… good stuff!
Thanks for the praise regarding my chili! It's a lot of fun to make and it's quite a crowd pleaser. I haven't made it in a few months but now that I'm thinking about it I'm starving.
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I'm making batch #3 today. It's a bone chilling 15 degrees here today, so a few extra shakes of the cayenne pepper shaker might be required.
Thanks again for the killer recipe!


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