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Did I mention that they are swing dancers?
Their bridal party was hilarious, good looking, and fun. The reception was absolutely filled to the brim with laughter, dancing, and fabulous music. If they weren't being sent off with bubbles in a Rolls Royce, I don't think they ever would have left the party.
And who can blame them? Look how much fun everyone had. :)
Again, I have to say that my second shooter, Kym Vitar Photography, was absolutely indespensible. Thank you Kym for your support, your vision, and your talent.
When Michelle and Matt booked their wedding with me, they wanted to do their engagement session at the beach. Which is fine. But I told her... I have an idea. I've been wanting to do an engagement session at a carnival. A carnival?! That's weird! Well, not to Michelle and Matt. These two fun-loving folks frequent their neighborhood toy store up in Seattle. No, they don't have kids yet. They ARE kids. They are hilarious, sarcastic, and I can't remember when I've seen two people just genuinely enjoy each other so very much. You just know these two are going to have a fun wedding, right?
Thanks for being up for anything, and for coming out to play!
Thank you Michelle and Matt! Can't wait for your beautiful wedding next year!!!
I set Alyssa up.
On our High School varsity volleyball team, I was setter and Alyssa was our middle hitter. (By the way, Deanna, our last bride, was our second setter- it's been a fantastic month for San Pedro Pirate reunions!)
In high school, Alyssa was the strong, confident, self-assured atheletic girl that everyone was intimidated by (in the best of ways).
So it only stands to reason that now, so many years later, she would end up with a strong, confident, funny husband, and an independent strong-willed hilarious little girl. I was so incredibly honored and excited to take these family photos for her as she awaits her second baby.
Love you guys- can't wait to meet #2!
Sometimes we get caught up in our day to day stuff. We forget that the toy we just tripped on is someone's special treasure. We forget that a homemade meal means that someone loves us. We forget that independent, brilliant, creative minds are forged in homes with room to breathe and play and (yes) get messy. Here's a little reminder that even the silly, chaotic, out of control moments deserve pause.
Take a second today and look around. I bet you'll see something spectacular.


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Our First Cruise on MSC Ship: Poesia: MSC Poesia Cruise Review by vnfinelli
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Our First Cruise on MSC Ship: Poesia
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Feb. 18 - 25, 2012
By Mary & Vincent Finelli
Frequently, in various ports, we have seen the Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) beautiful ships. However, this was our first cruise on one of them, the MSC Poesia. We had attempted a few times to book a wheelchair accessible cabin with balcony on this ship, but without luck until now. We are always seeking new cruising experiences, and now we have had the pleasure of cruising Mediterranean style. Thanks to Hotel Director Neven Zdunic and his assistant Mandy Leigh Castle and the two very interesting books they provided us with, we are able to give some pertinent background on this line and its founders.
Commander Gianluigi Aponte's grandfather Luigi Aponte, a venerable sailor, won the 50th Edition of the Italian Unification Trophy, so sailing is in this family's blood. The love of the sea and ships has been passed down for generations. In 1970 the Commander More founded the MSC Fleet and it has become the second largest container transportation company in the world. Today, there are two divisions of MSC: the Cargo sector headed by Diego, the Commander's son; and the MSC Cruises (1987) headed by Alexa, the Commander's daughter. Of prime interest to us is the MSC Cruises which accommodates millions of passengers, sailing from five different continents on more than one dozen ships.
The first liner fleet included the MSC Monterey, the MSC Achille Lauro, the MSC Symphony, the MSC Rhapsody and the Flagship the MSC Melody, which was proclaimed "the most beautiful ship in the world" in 2000.
Pier 4 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL is a very small area near the Princess Pier. Even though we did not have our luggage tags prior to departure, they were tagged by the porters and arrived very efficiently in our stateroom. Check in was simple and speedy, since priority is given to wheelchairs. Upon entering the ship, passengers are greeted by a long line of cabin boys at attention. They take hand luggage and escort passengers to their cabins, how elegant, just like the golden era of famous "Blue Riband" passenger liners.
The MSC Poesia is designated Keel S32 , designed by De Jorio International of Genoa and built in Aker St. Nazaire Shipyards, France. Embedded in her keel are two gold coins: one from the Aponte family and one from the ship builders, as a tribute to their collaboration. The Poesia is 964 ft. long, 106 ft. wide, her draft is 26 ft. and she weighs 92,400 tons, with a cruising speed of 23 knots. She has 1,275 cabins and 72,000 sq. ft. of Public Areas. Sophia Loren is Godmother of the MSC Fleet and christened the Poesia April 8, 2008 in Dover, England. Each MSC ship displays on her navy blue funnel the starred rose wind compass once used by ancient mariners.
The Poesia is poetry in motion. This extravagantly decorated ship evokes memories of last century's liners (circa 1960s) where modern art intersected with furnishings. The many armless contour chairs throughout the ship and the bold use of repetitive geometric patterns create the feeling of moving in a modern art museum. Yet, the natural lines of the Zebra Lounge on Deck 6 are welcome. Moreover, this lounge is reminiscent of the Zebra Room of the elegant Olympia ship, on which Vincent in the spring of 1956 made his first transatlantic voyage, from Napoli to New York. What follows is a deck by deck description of the 13 Public Decks which are all named after famous Italian Poets.
Decks 1 through 3 are non public areas.
Boccaccio -- Deck 4, at mid ship and prow are the accesses to tenders, aft is the galley.
Petrarca -- Deck 5, from mid ship to forward are all passengers' staterooms and the Medical Center. Mid ship are Le Rendez-Vous Reception Desk and bar, then the Foyer and aft is Le Fontane Restaurant. The Foyer is three decks tall with clean modern lines shiny brass rails and glass etched to simulate ocean waves. It also has the ubiquitous starlight ceiling found throughout the ship.
Dante -- Deck 6 is all passenger areas, forward is the Teatro Carlo Felice; toward mid ship is the Poker Room, Zebra Lounge, duty free shops and boutiques and aft is the Palladio Restaurant (with a picture of the Venetian villa, Palladio's "La Rotonda").
Manzoni -- Deck 7, forward is the theater balcony, then toward mid ship is the Casino Royal, the Library with fine wood and comfortable leather chairs, then there are the Sushi Bar, Cyber Cafe and the Photo Arcade. Perhaps the most elegant and interesting place on board is "Il Grappolo d'Oro" Wine Bar with its two arcades of wine history and informative vetrines. The 89 or so larger than life sepia photos of life at the end of 19th century documenting the vinous cycle and those people who participated in wine making are enthralling. But, alas there were no identifying plaques. Perhaps this display was meant to symbolize all vineyards of yesteryear. In the second corridor are a series of massive wooden tables surrounded by substantial black leather chairs. The combination screams solidity as does the elaborate curved bar.
Tasso -- Deck 8, Ungaretti -- Deck 9, Carducci -- Deck 10, D'Annunzio -- Deck 11 and Leopardi -- Deck 12 are all passengers' staterooms. Most are outside cabins, 1000, with only 275 inside cabins. There are 17 wheelchair accessible (12 inside, 2 ocean view and 3 balcony).
Foscolo -- Deck 13 (yes, unlike most other lines the MSC has a Deck 13) forward is the MSC Aurea Spa, toward mid ship are the Pirana Bar, the Coral Bay Spa and pool area, and the Cayo Levantando Pool Area. Aft is the Villa Pompeina Cafeteria with Pompeian art work reproduced on canvas screens. All the way aft is L'Obelisco Ristorante (a la carte).
Pascoli -- Deck 14 forward has cabins. Mid ship is the jogging track and aft is the youth area with Disco, Virtual Games, etc....
Alfieri -- Deck 15 forward are suites with balconies and a wheelchair accessible cabin (ours), aft is mini golf and shuffleboard.
Sports -- Deck 16 forward is the Solarium and aft the Sports Center.
This ship is beautifully appointed and very luxurious. The area which needs improvement is in the comfort of the physically challenged passengers. Thresholds should be flat or properly ramped. From our cabin to the dining room, we had 7 thresholds to traverse and each bump causes physical discomfort to anyone using either a wheelchair or walker. The wheelchair accessible cabins, public bathrooms, and egresses to the promenade and the open decks of 13 & 14 need automatic door openers.
There are four sets of elevators/lifts: one forward, two mid ship, and one aft. They are of various sizes and most have narrow doors. The forward set had three small elevators and one, portside near our stateroom, large enough for the wheelchair; we usually waited for this one, rather than brave the others.
Wheelchair accessible cabin #15025 on Alfieri Deck 15 is forward port side, the first cabin near the elevators. When entering on the left is a long desk/mirrored vanity with six drawers. Next to it is the huge bathroom with a 4'x4' shower with fold away seat. There are safety rails all around. Next is the triple armoire, with two sections for hanging clothes and one section with a private safe and three shelves, then a small mini bar and refrigerator. There is a narrow single chair, armless and one low hassock ottoman.
Straight ahead is the king size bed, flanked by two night stands, each with three drawers and a reading lamp. The decor is modern, red carpeting and drapes with black accents. Two huge bolsters are at the head of the bed. Three pictures by Raimondo Briata, dated 2007, decorated the walls. One is titled "Red Rain," the next "Red Sky City," and the third "Flow." The colors complement the decor.
There are sliding doors to the huge balcony (20 ft. x 8 ft), which has a rattan set of a table and two chairs. Our fantastic cabin stewards Wayan and Adi added a chaise lounge to it for Vincent. The balcony is covered, providing shade and shelter from the elements. Wayan also procured a small stuffed chair with arms, for our comfort. Alas, no chocolates on the pillows at night.
This cruise had 2,800 passengers and 980 crew, we were told that 30% of the crew are from the Island of Bali. They were extremely pleasant and polite. Upon arrival on board, the crew was lined up on both sides of the entry in their snappy short jacketed (Bell hop) uniforms ready to escort passengers with their hand luggage to their cabins. This is a nice touch, reminiscent of the Costa lines of last century, and it makes passengers feel pampered. Despite the crew being shorthanded, service was pleasant and prompt.
When contacting the Reception desk, there was a language disconnect at times. For example, we called for breakfast menus for in cabin service -- we were told that they would be delivered the next day. We tried explaining that we wanted the menus tonight for breakfast the next morning. It took three calls to set the message straight, but the menus were delivered to the cabin in fifteen minutes.
The food is excellent on MSC. Normally, we have breakfast in our cabin. Only Continental breakfast is served: rolls, brioche, croissants, toast and cold cereals, fruits, juices, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate (hot chocolate was not on the menu, but we wrote it in and it was delivered). If you want American style breakfast, it is available in the Buffet and the Dining Room.
The Luncheon menu in the restaurant is huge: fried calamari, Greek and Cobb Salads, chicken wings, Italian antipasti, fruit plates, soups, fish, steak and hamburgers. Pasta dishes are also available. Dinner we had at a table for four shared with Henry and Mary Ann from New Jersey. It was always very pleasant and informative, since they had several MSC cruises behind them. We usually judge the food by the quality of the bread: Excellent, well cooked and hot and fresh bread sticks daily.
The piece de resistance in desserts was the Grand Parade of the Baba au rum cakes! Another night there was also a Baked Alaska Parade. Desserts: cannoli, cheesecakes, bread and rice puddings, fruit and cheese plates and ice creams and sherbets.
For us the portion sizes were perfect. We had terrific service in the Palladio Dining Room from Asst. Maitre D' Antonio Ferraiuolo, even to an update on the International Soccer scores (Napoli vs. Chelsea). Our waiter Bobby Kurniawan and his assistant Gede Suardana were quick and efficient -- Great job!''
This cruise was a special Baseball Greats Invitational. There were Baseball Hall of Fame players who participated in pitching contests, trivia contests, story telling, autograph sessions, question and answer sessions and memorabilia sales.
The Cruise Director Maddy was MC for the shows in the Carlo Felice theater -- a truly beautiful room with deep royal purple seats and excellent acoustics. MSC presented several spectacular shows: "Stars on Broadway" featured Mimma Barra, an excellent soprano, and Giuseppe Fedeli an accomplished tenor. "Follies Barock" was a presentation of the Entertainment Team. Also "Extraordinaire" and "Isha", "Little Italy" and "Sam" featured the MSC singers and dancers.
The buzz on the ship was continuous about the Russian gymnasts and their amazing balancing act, and two other performers -- one on a bicycle and the other with a ladder. All three acts were remnants of old circus days. There were also the usual standards: Captain Raffaele Pontecorvo's cocktail party, Culinary demonstrations by Executive Chef Vincenzo, Wine Tastings, etc., etc....
The MSC Poesia is an ebullient ship with many attractions.
Day 1. Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA Depart 6:00pm
Day 2. At Sea
Day 3. At Sea
Day 4. St. Thomas, USVI Arrive 7:00am Depart 7:00pm
Day 5. San Juan, Puerto Rico Arrive 7:00am Depart 5:00pm
Day 6. At Sea
Day 7. Nassau, Bahamas Arrive 10:00am Depart 6:00pm
Day 8. Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA Arrive 7:00am Debark 8:00am
Since both of us have limited mobility, we requested wheelchair assistance for debarkation. A crew member came to our cabin at 8:00am and he accompanied us through a steep gangway to collect our luggage. After passing through customs, our son Marcello picked us up, and we were home in less than half an hour.
Throughout this elegant ship there are varieties of special plants, trees and floral decorations of preserved real foliage which must have been initially beautiful; however, after four long years these decorations look shop worn and battered. In Mary's professional opinion, they should be renewed with more lively ones.
Perhaps an inspection of the ship in regard to wheelchair mobility and access to various places should be conducted with the assistance of a specialist in this matter or by touring the ship in a wheelchair to identify the problem areas which should be made wheelchair friendly. The major problems are thresholds and the lack of automatic door openers in specific access areas.
This was our first cruise on a MSC ship and it was a nice one. Although we would recommend this ship for the general public, we would not take another cruise with MSC, unless something is done to correct the inconveniences for wheelchair passengers. We hope that, at least for the projected ships, MSC will make them more wheelchair friendly than the Poesia.
We look forward to our next cruise on our old favorite the Grand Princess, March 17th and some future cruises on Princess, RCI and Norwegian Cruise ships, yet to be determined. Happy Cruising! Less
Published 03/17/12
Cabin review: 815025
Great wheelchair accessible cabin with very spacious balcony. The chairs in room and balcony could be more suitable for limited mobility passengers.
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Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's cloud services. Azure can host virtual machines and act as a location to store files. However, Azure can do much more as well, providing an Active Directory instance, provide SQL database access, work with hosted Visual Studio, host web sites or provide BizTalk services. All of these can be managed at https://manage.windowsazure.com.
You can also manage Windows Azure from the command line on Linux, Windows or Mac. To download command line tools, visit http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/downloads/#cmd-line-tools. Once downloaded, run the package installer.
When the package is finished installing, visit /usr/local/bin where you'll find the azure binary. Once installed, you'll need to configure your account from the windowsazure.com site to work with your computer. To do so, log into the windowsazure.com portal.
Once logged in, open Terminal and then use the azure command along with the account option and the download verb:
azure account download
This account downloads the .publishsettings file for the account you're logged in as in your browser. Once downloaded, run azure with the account option and the import verb, dragging the path to your .publishsettings file from https://manage.windowsazure.com/publishsettings/index?client=xplat:
azure account import /Users/krypted/Downloads/WindowsAzure-credentials.publishsettings
The account import then completes and your user is imported into azure. Once imported, run azure with the account option and then storage list:
azure account storage list
You might not have any storage configured yet, but at this point you should see the following to indicate that the account is working:
info: No storage accounts defined
info: account storage list command OK
You can also run the azure command by itself to see some neat ascii-art (although the azure logo doesn't really come through in this spiffy cut and paste job):
info: _ _____ _ ___ ___________________
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info: (______________ _ ) (___ _ _)
info: Windows Azure: Microsoft's Cloud Platform
info: Tool version 0.7.4
help: Display help for a given command
help: help [options] [command]
help: Open the portal in a browser
help: portal [options]
help: Commands:
help: account to manage your account information and publish settings
help: config Commands to manage your local settings
help: hdinsight Commands to manage your HDInsight accounts
help: mobile Commands to manage your Mobile Services
help: network Commands to manage your Networks
help: sb Commands to manage your Service Bus configuration
help: service Commands to manage your Cloud Services
help: site Commands to manage your Web Sites
help: sql Commands to manage your SQL Server accounts
help: storage Commands to manage your Storage objects
help: vm Commands to manage your Virtual Machines
help: Options:
help: -h, --help output usage information
help: -v, --version output the application version
Provided the account is working, you can then use the account, config, hdinsight, mobile, network, sb, service, site, sql, storage or vm options. Each of these can be invoked along with a -h option to show a help page. For example, to see a help page for service:
azure service -h
You can spin up resources including sites, storage containers and even virtual machines (although you might need to create templates for VMs first). As an example, let's create a new site using the git template:
azure site create --git
Overall, there are a lot of options available in the azure command line interface. The web interface is very simple, with options in the command line interface mirroring the options in the web interface. Running and therefore scripting around these commands is straight forward. I wrote up some Amazon stuff previously at http://krypted.com/commands/amazon-s3cmd-commands, but the azure controls are really full featured and I'm really becoming a huge fan of the service itself the more I use it (which likely means I'll post more articles on it soon).
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Well, you people have finally done it. For two years, I've ridden a SuMo (MZ Baghira 660), and it's seen the dirt a grand total of two times on some trails in Death Valley but never anything that you could call "off-roading." Well, when you ride a SuMo, you also start to read all of those exciting trip reports from the dual sport crowd, because "hey, my bike's technically a dual sport, right?" And all of a sudden, you're envious that you've been so limited all these years to paved roads.
Anyway, when that dual sport conversion kit for my bike fell into my lap for a price that I absolutely could not refuse, it was useless to resist. So, long story short, I'm ready to slap on the DS wheels and other kit and take my first real foray off road. And being a guy with only the aforementioned off-road experience in the last 20 years, I of course want to start slow, which is why I want to find someplace remote and uncrowded to try my first few rides... uhh... I mean falls.
So, being the Peninsula dweller that I am, I have two or three choices in the way of organized off-road parks (Carnegie, Frank Raines, Hollister, etc.) that are close enough for a day ride. And another, less organized option (Clear Creek), that might provide more safety and privacy for the ultimate novice. Which gives rise to a few basic questions:
1. Is there a reason that I should not try a place like Clear Creek first? It seems that the best thing for me would be as much open space as possible with as few other people around to annoy/injure. Also, I figure I'm less likely to get in over my head and try something stupid when I'm alone with a variety of difficulty options than I am when I'm around other riders and I might feel the urge to "keep up."
2. If I do go out to Clear Creek, are there any tips about the place for a first-timer? Places to try or stay far away from? Suggested areas that have good terrain to practice?
3. Any other good areas for a n00b to try out his off-road skills (or lack thereof) closer to the core Bay Area that offer the same kind of thing as Clear Creek, only less highway miles to get there?
Thanks for any input, and BTW, I've already telepathically read everyone's first response, and all I can say is yes, I would LOVE to go to Doc Wong's next Dual Sport/Off-Road Clinic, and I can't wait until he does another one!


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"Life," an original theatrical production featuring real stories from Madison County, will be performed at 8 p.m. May 30-31 at Madison County High School, according to a news release from the Madison County Library.
The play was written by Stephanie Astalos-Jones, a Carlton-based actress and writer who collected stories from Madison County residents of all ages and races.
The library assisted in the production through a grant to help collect, transcribe and dramatize this tapestry of tales.
The production features local people acting the scenes.
The showings are free.
Copies of selections from the play will be available for purchase.
The project is made possible through the support of the Georgia Council of the Arts, the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center and the Friends of the Madison County Library.
Gospel singer in town
Recent Dove Award winner, John Darin Rowsey, will perform at 7 p.m. May 24 at Mount Zion Church, Bullock Mill Road, Danielsville.
Rowsey, a native of West Virginia, is a singer and songwriter and former member of a gospel trio called "New Journey."
For more information, go to www.johndrowsey.com.
Mt. Zion will offer vacation Bible school for children ages 2 to 11 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 23-26.
For more information, call (706) 371-1583.
Presentation, revival to be held at church
A presentation called "Failure is Not an Option" with the Rev. Reginald Sharp of Greater Traveler's Rest will be at 11 a.m. May 25 at Gholston Baptist Church, 45 Gholston Church Road, Comer. A three-night revival will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 28-30.
Speakers will include the Rev. Doug Watkins on Wednesday, the Rev. Jeffrey Marion on Thursday and the Rev. Ronnie Gantt on Friday. For more information, call (706) 783-4237.
Small business topic of meeting
The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Foundation and the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Authority will host a resource panel for anyone in Madison County interested in starting a new business or improving their existing small business. This event will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. May 28 in the Madison County Chamber of Commerce Board Room in the old County Courthouse.
These free panels will be conducted by representatives of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, EDF, UGA Small Business Development Center, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Economic Development, as well as local banks that will discuss small-business issues and best practices with those in attendance.
The organizations also are available to provide free private consultation to individual citizens if needed.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development Entrepreneur Friendly Implementation Fund grant, in conjunction with funding from Athens-Clarke County, helped the EDF establish the Small Business Resource Center whose goal is to assist small businesses in Madison, Oglethorpe and Athens-Clarke counties.
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Saturday, May 1, 1999 Published at 07:24 GMT 08:24 UK
World: Europe
Amsterdam Treaty brings Europe closer
New dawn, but how long before anyone notices?
The European Union enters a new phase of integration on Saturday, when the Amsterdam Treaty comes into effect.
The treaty lays the foundation for a common justice policy and closer co-operation in foreign affairs and defence.
It was agreed by Europe's leaders in the Dutch capital Amsterdam in 1997.
The European Parliament will gain joint legislative powers with EU governments in all areas except monetary and economic issues - and it will have the authority to reject the new president of the European Commission.
First test
The parliament will exercise this power next week when it votes on whether to accept Romano Prodi.
The Amsterdam Treaty followed the Maastricht agreement which paved the way for the European single currency.
Member States will share asylum and immigration laws, although countries not signed up to the EU's border-free Schengen agreement - Britain, Ireland and Denmark - will be partially exempt.
Foreign policy
EU leaders are going to name a high representative to deal in situations like Kosovo next month.
In future, the body may deploy forces for humanitarian and peace-keeping tasks, an area in which the EU is widely seen as having failed to act together. There will also be more co-operation in defence matters.
The treaty also makes a commitment to job creation - at the time it was written, unemployment was seen as Europe's biggest problem
But BBC Europe Correspondent Jonathan Beale says that, even though the Amsterdam Treaty comes into force today, the truth is that it may take years for Europe's citizens to notice the results.


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Elysian Fields Holds Off Late Deweyville Rally For 24-22 Win
[By Anthony Hawthorne, Special to ETSN.fm]
LUFKIN — The Elysian Fields Yellow Jackets needed someone to make a big play. With the Deweyville Pirates driving for the lead with just under a minute remaining, Don Deramus stepped up and made it.
Deramus chased down Deweyville quarterback Cody Dupuy down and stripped the ball with 40 seconds remaining, Braden Jett recovered and the Yellow Jackets held on for a 24-22 victory over Deweyville in a Class 2A Division II Region III area playoff Saturday night at Abe Martin Stadium.
Elysian Fields (9-3) moves on to play Arp in the regional semifinals next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Carthage. The Tigers defeated the Yellow Jackets in Week 2 this season by a score of 43-13.
Trevor Spear accounted for 196 of his team's 224 yards of offense to lead the way for the Yellow Jackets, including all three scores, each coming on the ground. Spear scored from 26 and 21 yards out in the first half and the eventual game winner from 48 yards out early in the third quarter.
Deramus, Bruce Woods and Tanner Norman spearheaded a defense that bent but didn't break. The Jacket defense forced four turnovers and got an early safety, despite giving up over 300 yards on the ground.
Several long drives by the Pirates kept the Yellow Jacket defense on the field for long periods, including a 22-play, 70-yard drive in the first half which consumed nearly 11 minutes of clock yet yielded no points. The Pirates ran 40 second-half plays, compared to only 13 by the Yellow Jackets.
Nearly half of those yards came from Dupuy, who finished with 145 yards on 24 carries and a score. The 5-6 QB was elusive all night, picking up key first downs and hitting for big gains, including a 70-yarder that set up the Pirates' (8-3) first score from a yard out on a keeper by Dupuy.
The Yellow Jackets nearly had their 24-8 fourth quarter lead erased as the Pirates put together two 10-play drives to close the gap. A 65-yard drive was capped by tight end Daniel Brinson, who lined up at fullback and barreled in from 4 yards out. The 2-point conversion was good.
The Pirates went right down the field again after a successful onside kick, with Brinson once again bullying his way in for 3 yards out. This time, however, he was stuffed on the 2-point conversion.
The Yellow Jackets attempted to run out the clock but their drive stalled as Spear's fourth-down pass was incomplete, setting up the Pirates' final drive. Behind the legs of Dupuy, Deweyville reached the Elysian Fields 35. However, a Lonzo Macon blitz forced a fumble that the Pirates recovered.
The following play ended things as Deramus forced the fumble with Jett recovering to seal the deal.
Class 2A Division II Region III Area Playoff
At John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium, Lufkin
Elysian Fields 24, Deweyville 22
Deweyville 8 0 0 14 — 22
Elysian Fields 8 8 8 0 — 24
First Quarter
EF–Safety, 6:46.
EF–Trevor Spear 26 run (kick failed), 5:44.
DEW–Cody Dupuy 1 run (Ryan Collins run), 4:31.
Second Quarter
EF–Spear 21 run (Lonzo Macon pass from Spear), :08
Third Quarter
EF–Spear 48 run (Nathan Hall pass from Spear), 7:21.
Fourth Quarter
DEW–Daniel Brinson 2 run (Ryan Collins run), 10:37.
DEW–Brinson 3 run (run failed), 5:10.
First Downs 18 8
Rushes-Yards 59-304 21-139
Passing Yards 17 85
Comp.-Att.-Int. 2-6-2 7-12-0
Punts-Avg. 2-47.0 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 5-2 3-3
Penalties-Yards 7-64 5-46
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Would it be possible to rechamber an HK91 to .338 Federal?
(Why ask why? My dad would have said "About as practical as t*ts on a boar hog," but wouldn't it be cool? Just the thing for when you're being assaulted by a platoon of bears...)
HK-91 in 338 fed
I am not an engineer but the 338 federal likely has more recoil than a .308. With the HK/CETME system being recoil operated it might cause some problems. Bolt face thrust might cause the action to unlock prematurely.
Oh, well. Guess I'll just have to settle for a good bolt-action. Does anybody besides Sako make them in that chambering yet?
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Date Posted: October 17, 2013
WashingtonThe U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Oct. 17 that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) have cancelled or postponed publication of selected USDA statistical reports impacted by the lapse in federal funding.
NASS's Crop Production and Cotton Ginnings reports and the WAOB's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) scheduled for October 11th are canceled.
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Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Discussion [Light Novel / Manga]
Title: Before the Fall [prequel to manga]
Author: Ryo Suzukaze
Illustration: Thores Shibamoto
Manga Adaptation: Satoshi Shiki
Before the Fall is a Light Novel series that is written by Ryō Suzukaze and illustrated by Thores Shibamoto. It began serializing on December 2011. It is published by Kodansha and thus far three volume are in print. An insert included in the second Blu-ray Disc volume of Attack on Titan revealed that Satoshi Shiki will draw the Attack on Titan: Before the Fall spinoff manga which is adapting Ryō Suzukaze's light novel series. The series will premiere in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius magazine's October issue on August 26.
This story takes place 70 years before the manga story starts. Here is a brief synopsis in the following:
A baby is found crying in a mass of Titan vomit, amidst the dead titan flames. The child is known as "The Child of Titans", and is essentially hated by the people inside the walls. He also seems to grow unnaturally fast. Named Kyukuro, he parts himself from his past/upbringing and gambles on the fate of humanity by enlisting in the scouting legion.
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I think they are going to also adopt the first light novel about the creation of he 3 d Maneuver gear first. And chapter zero was interesting where it show a religious person praying at a titan? But then he or she gotten eaten. I really hope this manga will shred some light on the government and religious group in snk world.
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Theory: The Wallists were originally Titan worshipers. Since there are Titans in the walls they changed their doctrine revering the walls. Only the Wallist highers up knews this in Eren's time as the Kingdom put heaving control on information destroying books that describe the outside world and the fact Titans were humans.
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That Titan looks like a pokemon, Grimer. Probably one of the people inside the wall unconsciously transformed into a titan due to an unknown reason. Humans have a tendency to turn into even if they don't wish to. Probably, those who live on the outside world are more peaceful and civilized than those people who are in isolation. Titans are still humans anyway.
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Same set of Spoiler Rule. Novel Readers for BtF can use clearly marked spoiler tag out of courtesy for the BtF Manga readers. Anime watchers should stay away from here if they don't want to be spoiled. Manga discussion not related to BtF need to go to the Manga thread. If the discussion on BtF calls for reference from the manga, then make sure to use clearly marked spoiler tags before divulging such information. In a nutshell, just use common sense. That's all.
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Also Satoshi Shiki, is technically both the Author and Artist of the Manga adaptation, since he's the one drafting it from the novel.
So it would be more correct if OP can change his post to what's listed below, since it's what the promotion poster says too;
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Vertical Adds Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Light Novel Series
Hooray for fans.
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So i read the first chapter. Quite gruesome and freaky. The artwork is superb, it feels a little weird actually when i compare it to the original work... its so different *laughs* The original AoT has a lot of gore in it but somehow this feels a lot worse... more seinen.
There is just one thing i dont understand. Why would Isayama allow all these people to have their way with his work? Several spin-off manga, light novels... arent these twisting the original AoT world?
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I can't help but think that the Titan cult is really the Wallist cult in the early days.
Though I think if the government heard what happened they'd purge of Titan worshipers as an appropriate response. As they are too dangerous and too dumb to live.
As for the kid born from his crazy mother well he doesn't deserve this treatment as he shouldn't be held accountable for his mother's crimes. But society will view him as freak, a survivor of a Titan swallowing his mother, and the fact his mother was responsible for a lot of deaths.
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BART reinstates cops and Alameda Board of Supes appoint DA Orloff replacement Nancy O'Malley
Just a quick updates on known developments today...
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors appointed Deputy Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley to replace retiring DA Tom Orloff today. No real thought about it. No deep discussion on what Alameda wants/needs in a DA. Just appoint Orloff's recommendation, and if history is any measure Nancy O'Malley will run unopposed in next year's election for DA.
Don't Let Alameda Sneak in New District Attorney
Community Leaders Ask Alameda County Supervisors for Open Process in Selecting Interim District Attorney
Alameda County District Attorney Tom Orloff Announced Resignation Today
And this should make a lot of people happy -- way to go BART! Apparently four of the officers on the Fruitvale platform when Oscar Grant and his friends were harassed and abused, and Oscar murdered, were reinstated from their paid leave and have been back on the force all month. BART police officers Noel Flores, Jonathan Guerra, Emery Knudtson, and Jon Woffinden are back on duty while Tony Pirone and Marysol Domenici remain on paid vacation.
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Please check SFGATE.COM for the stories on O'Malley's appointment, then look at comments section for some of her unethical actions. She engineered the hiring of Nadia Lockyer was head of ACFJC, and premier domestic violence agency. Of course, as known by everyone, Lockyer did not really want the job, it's not big enough for her self image, she is only using it as a stepping stone to higher things, like Board of Supervisors campaign now.
These are not public servants, these are political schemers, riding the domestic violence wagon, or whatever becomes the next apple pie motherhood issue.


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Although these positive effects might be substantial, few professional economists see them as sufficient to motivate the abolition of today's exchange rate system. Most economists point out that Europe is not an optimal currency area. This is mainly because the region's labor market is too rigid and thus unable to handle external shocks. The European labor force is extremely immobile and continental labor unions are very conservative. If, for example, one region or country in a future European currency area is badly affected by, say, a relative fall in the prices of their exports, and workers refuse to either move to where there are jobs, or adjust their salaries (downward) to the new situation, a rise in unemployment is unavoidable.
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(HealthDay News) -- Heat cramps cause pain in the stomach, arms and legs when the body loses too many fluids and too much salt from strenuous exercise in extreme heat.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests how to treat heat cramps:
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Diesel Washington is back in the house this week; and the only one happier to see Diesel is this week's costar Marxel Rios. For those of you unfamiliar with Diesel, Diesel is 41 and originally from New York. Diesel's had a successful career in the industry and even though the persona he played as a big tough top brought him much fan fare he's really just a comic loving softy. Marxel is relatively new to the biz. He's 26 years old and from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. We asked these studs what their favorite animated TV show or character was. Marxel loves Family Guy and especially Stewie in drag. Ooooh, YES! Diesel's favorite Superhero would be Silver Surfer; but admits he loves Family Guy. He's a Quagmire man himself. Marxel's knew what he liked early on after his first sexual experience with another boy when he too was a lad on a childhood sleep over. He woke up to find his best friend rock hard. He got hard too and they just did what felt natural. Those sleepover's get you every time. For Diesel, being 6'6 and lookin like he does, it made it harder to come out as a gay man. 'When people see a large or big guy they think Alpha male and though I have those characteristics' Diesel smiles 'we all need to be loved'. Awww. Get in line, boys!Marxel is on his hands and knees looking under the futon for something he's lost when Diesel walks in and is greeted by the visual of Marxel's ass in the air. 'Looking for something?' Diesel asks as he comes in for a better look. 'Yeah, I'm looking for a controller' Marxel says. 'So am I' Diesel grins as he reaches for Marxel's ass and grabs his cock and balls. Someone's found the controller they were looking for as Diesel gets Marxel on his feet and gets this growing cock out of his shorts and into his mouth. Marxel moans as he gets his dick polished by Diesel who loves to suck dick. He works that hard cock as Marxel starts to fuck that face of his. Diesel shoves that dick so deep he gags on it as he pulls out his own cock and starts to jack off. Diesel's cock is rock hard and in need of some attention as well as he lays back and lets Marxel return the favor. Marxel gets on that thick black dick and takes as much of it as he can, wanting to please his horny buddy. He bobs his head up and down on that hard cock as he swirls his fist around it as well making Diesel moan. Diesel and Marxel then get into a hot 69 as Marxel swallows that dick and Diesel eats that sweet ass getting it ready for more than his tongue. Diesel then suits up and watches as Marxel straddles his cock and impales himself on it. That ass slowly concedes as it takes Diesel's dick all the way in. Marxel then starts to ride that dick as he groans still getting used to it inside him. Diesel then holds his tight ass and starts to pound that dick up into him as Marxel takes that fucking like a champ. Marxel then holds himself in place as Diesel continues to slam his fat dick up inside that hole. Diesel then holds on to Marxel as he gets up still buried inside him to change position. He bounces Marxel on his dick as he stands up before turning around and sitting back on the bed. Marxel's ass never gives up that sweet cock as Diesel lays back and has Marxel ride him in a reverse cowgirl. Marxel bounces on that dick faster and harder and it does the trick as he starts to feel that familiar tingle in his balls. He can't hold back any longer and starts to shoot his load still riding Diesel's meat. He then lies on his back as Diesel straddles his chest and gives him a hot cream facial drenching that face repeatedly with his huge load.
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Solstice Pros and Cons - Mixed Bag Experience: Celebrity Solstice Cruise Review by unforgettable
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Solstice Pros and Cons - Mixed Bag Experience
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
The Solstice is a beautiful, new ship - we really enjoyed the comfortable public spaces, lovely interiors and distinctive appointments Celebrity also really deserves kudos for their food and entertainment. We mostly ate in the MDR, less frequently in Oceanview Cafe and once in Bistro on Five (a wonderful spot) and, honestly, we enjoyed everything that was served. There were a few dishes we didn't care for but, overall, we thought that the food was great to excellent (order the sea bass and Momma's pork chop and you WON'T be disappointed). The entertainment was also topnotch - from the ship's performers to the special guest performers to the live musicians (some of the best we've ever heard at More sea - especially Cheek-to-Cheek and party band Headliners). We also loved the Corning Museum Glass Blowing exhibitions - so educational and fascinating to watch.
Embarkation and disembarkation were both quite unpleasant - super long lines and inefficient procedures. This was a surprise to us b/c we always make it a rule to embark and disembark as late as possible to avoid any lines or delays. Despite our plan, it still took us 45 mins. to check-in/arrive on-board and 1 hour to disembark and clear customs on this sailing. Once we received our complimentary glass of champagne and boarded the Solstice, we were a bit put off that there was absolutely no one to greet us or direct us to our cabin. As first-time Celebrity pax, this would have been greatly appreciated. Almost immediately, however, we were accosted by a crew member to purchase the specialty dining package. We managed to escape the strong oversell, find the elevators and locate our cabin, which was long and narrow, but well-appointed. We ran upstairs to the buffet (an absolute zoo - always overcrowded, poor layout, no wait service for beverages, etc.) for a quick bite before muster. We were supposed to set sail at 4:30 p.m. but we left much later than this - not sure why. Our biggest complaint is regarding the ship's crew - aside from our waiter and asst. waiter - we found them to be polite but unfriendly and, in some cases, downright unaccommodating. We'd heard so much about Celebrity's friendly and customer-focused crew in advance of our cruise that we were shocked and disappointed to find that this wasn't our experience. We tried to reason that maybe this was due to the overwhelming number of children on-board this sailing (the crew seemed a bit frazzled by them at times) but their customer-service training should prepare them for any type of situation. Less
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Cracker, did you do any moderations on the smoker? We need to see what you have or have not done to the unit.
Send us some pics and show us how she does. Sounds like you need to seal the gaps...
You said you were using wood? Stick with it and your "Q" will be Lip Smackin',lick the plate clean good. And if you need help controling the heat PM me and I'll help you out.
I have a Wiki on Stickburning 101; read through it and you'll begin to understand.
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Thanks, I added some pictures in my profile, just having trouble getting them into my post...
cracker - i have this same smoker, and you're going to love it ~
otherwise known as a baffle, tuning plate etc., the purpose of the manifold is to both deflect direct heat from the food and act as a heat retention device in order to maintain steady temperatures across a pit. we can argue semantics and the science of heat transfer of all day, but that's a good layman's description. the thick, heavy manifold takes a while to heat up to temperature, but once it does, it is like you are on autopilot and you can maintain temsperatures for a very long time with only a very small addition of fuel. the improvement in fuel efficiency is nothing short of miraculous, which is important any time, but even moreso in winter - and that factor is multiplied exponentially where i live.
this manifold is modeled on RIVET's design, with a few differences that reflect both my preferences and also the necessities imposed by geography. The manifold is constructed of quarter-inch steel plate. rivet has a spec sheet drawing with specific dimensions etc., but basically it is wide enough to sit in the smoking chamber under the grates, and long enough to reach to the midpoint of the smoking chamber. the "western" end of the manifold is canted at a 45-degree angle and butts up against the opening between the firebox and the smoking chamber perfectly. there are a series of vents blown through that start small on the canted portion and gradually get larger toward the eastern end. there is a handle for conveniently lifting the manifold in order to set it on or take it off the pit, and also for moving it east or west, if desired for temperature and smoke control. the space between the canted portion and the edge of the handle will accomodate a loaf pan, should a water pan be desired.
there is also a secondary manifold that is the same width as the primary, but just long enough to reach the western edge of the chimney. this secondary manifold is specifically designed for this north montana latitude and climate, where temperatures during the winter are so low that they don't get talked about on the news. because of our special tempeerature conditions, i wanted another level of heat retention, and the secondary manifold provides just that.
the "great northern" moniker is a reflection of the history in north-central montana and is a nod to james j. hill's great northern railroad, which blazed the trail into this area. in the winter, temperatures can be very, very far below zero; last week, i woke up to 38 below zero, no windchill. in a climate like that, you need all the thermal mass you can get!
here's a series of pictures showing the design features of the manifold.
due to the fabrication process of the manifold, it is necessary to do a "pre-burn" in order to burn off any residues or oils. we prepared for this by filling the trusty charcoal basket (another outstanding rivet-designed mod) with cottonwood and some chunks of scrap 2x4. note: the 2x4 sections (and pine, for that matter) would NOT have been used if we were going to cook, of course, but for quick, hot heat, it works very well.
i would have used charcoal to get things going, but there were no opened baggs of it around, so this was an all-wood burn.
we set the primary manifold in place; butting it up right against the western wall of the smoking chamber:
here's a good view of how the canted portion works to deflect direct heat away while allowing smoke and ambient heat to waft into the chamber:
we then set the secondary manifold in place, off to the east of the primary, below the chimney:
here's what we had when both manifolds were in place:
as you can see, the secondary can be moved around if necessary in order to regulate airflow, smoke infiltration etc.:
we wadded up some newspaper and tossed it under the charcoal basket, then lit it up. before long, we had a good, crackling fire, but because much of the wood was wet on the outside, there was a lot of smoke. all the better to see the vent pattersn perform exactly as advertised! soon, we were getting some good warmth on a chilly day.
temperatures took a little while to rise while the firebox lid was open (we were letting the wood catch well before closing the lid). half an hour or so later when the wood was burning well, we closed the lid, and the temperatures rose quickly and dramatically. the outside of the smoker got good and hot, too hot to touch, and i took a look in at the oven thermometer i had set in the smoking chamber at the far end (so i would know the temperatures farthest from the fire). the temps were already past 300 degrees. the manifold was doing it's job perfectly, keeping direct heat away while also evening out temperatures. it wasn't that much later that we were at 400, then 450.
i had a ridiculously easy time holding the temps at 450 for a half hour, which i figured would give enough time to burn off any residues. the manifold of course blackened as it seasoned, but it's all good, that's what it's supposed to do.
i had to leave for a while to head out to my parents' place and help my dad with something. i got back maybe an hour later and temperatures were still above 350. not bad, consideirng i was using fast-burning cottonwood by now, and it was a cold day. i put a few small logs of cottonwood on and brought the temperatures up quickly up above 450 again, and then since then have let it burn down.
all-in-all, a very successful pre-burn. i am very much looking forward to using this at regualr cooking temperatures for cooking barbecue. i was going to toss a chicken on today to cook and then de-bone/chop for a soup tomorrow, but in the end decided not to until i can clean out all ash etc. from the treated 2x4s i was burning. i will be sure to report on my first smoke with this outstanding modification package!
a million thanks to RIVET for all of his assitance with the great northern manifold project. without him, it wouldn't have been accomplished and i am grateful!
the reason for this mod is because the original (on the right) is made of very thin metal. after a season or so of real barbecue, the thin metal will warp and the door's ability to regulate airflow is compromised. the solution? build an exact copy, except in 1/8" steel plate.
as you can see, this metal isn't going to warp any time soon, if ever. the difference between the two is clear. there is an extra advantage in that retained heat is kept in the firebox rather than being lost through the thin skin of the firebox door. we're currently looking into the possibility of a "sheath" that will insert into the bottom of the firebox to perform a similar heat-retention duty, and also to protect the bottom of the firebox from deterioration due to heat and moisture.
the new firebox door is an exact copy, using the old one for a template. the butterfly "shutter" regulates the airflow and can be adjusted accordingly. here's a view of the back side:
the shutter turns easily from open to closed:
this mod was a bit on the expensive side, 65$, but i have a feeling that it will pay for itself before long in reduced fuel consumption. besides, with a thin, warped door, that you're going to have to eventually replace anyway, you might as well pay your welder for some quality. i would much rather spend 65$ now than replace with a cheap, thin one three or four times and end up spending more money and still coming out with something that doesn't do nearly as good a job.
Great suggestions Ron. Probably the 3 most important and cheapest mods are sealing the smoke chamber up and raising the fire grate and extending the smokestack down to grate level. You will see a huge difference just doing these three.
Tsunka if you are out there smoking when it is -38, my hat is off to you. But only real quick lest I get frostbite. :D
Cracker, you can pickup a 1' x 2' x 1/16" steel plate at most hardware stores (ask them where their rack of metal parts is...steel strap, expanded steel, angle iron, etc) Cut it into three pieces (50%, 30%, 20%), bend one end of the largest piece up at 45 degrees and you have your first shot at a manifold that you can adjust by moving the plates around.
The charcoal basket that Tsunka showed is pretty key. It allows you to build a larger fire and to close down the air intake a bit so you get a more even, longer lasting burn from each basket of fuel. You can make one out of a sheet of expanded steel and bailing wire. Nothing fancy required.
grreat comments, guys - thanks!
spoonful - i should clarify that i wasn't actually smoking anything when it was 38 below - basically, i was just seasoning the manifolds and also kind of seeing what they were capable of, and i wans't disappointed! the good news is that if/when i am crazy enough to actually cook at that temp, it can be done!


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Embrace possibility in this luminous novel about a girl in search of her past who discovers a secret rooftop world in Paris.
Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from the shipwreck that left baby Sophie floating in the English Channel in a cello case, but Sophie remembers seeing her mother wave for help. Her guardian tells her it is almost impossible that her mother is still alive - but "almost impossible" means "still possible." And you should never ignore a possible.
So when the Welfare Agency writes to her guardian, threatening to send Sophie to an orphanage, she takes matters into her own hands and flees to Paris to look for her mother, starting with the only clue she has - the address of the cello maker.
Evading the French authorities, she meets Matteo and his network of rooftoppers - urchins who live in the hidden spaces above the city. Together they scour the city in a search for Sophie's mother - but can they find her before Sophie is caught and sent back to London? Or, more importantly, before she loses hope?
Phillip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials series, calls Rooftoppers "the work of a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination."
©2013 Katherine Rundell (P)2013 Simon & Schuster
"The story itself was good."
I was really disappointed in the ending. While they found what they were looking for, nothing was actually solved.
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carne asada burger
This burger is inspired by living in Phoenix. With carne asada stands on what seems to be every corner, I was interested in trying to incorporate a taste of the neighborhood into an all-American hamburger.
1/8 cup tequila
2 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs lime juice
2 tbs orange juice
¼ cup chopped onion
One clove garlic (grated)
1 tbs pepper
24 ounces extra lean hamburger (about 85 percent lean)
8 dashes chipotle Tabasco sauce
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1 ripe avadado
½ cup sour cream
6 ciabatta rolls
Combine tequila, fruit juices, chopped onion, grated garlic and black pepper. Pour mixture into meat. Add chipotle Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper and salt to meat mixture. Mix together thoroughly, divide into six patties. Place patties in freezer for 20 minutes.
After chilling meat, cook over hot coals until medium well (about three minutes on each side).
Lightly toast buns over coals as well.
Slice avocado.
Place burger on buns, top with avocado and sour cream.
I tried marinating the meat (chuck steak) before grinding it, but found it was difficult to hold the patties together. that's why i switched to hamburger. It's still a juicy patty, but freezing helps hold it together.
I know very little about wine so my suggested wine pairing may not be very helpful.


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Seattle 2030 District "Second Tuesday" Lunchtime Series, 3 of 3: December 11, 2012 "Water Conservation Practices"
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Interested in improving your building's carbon footprint and making your building and its operations more efficient and sustainable? Attend Seattle 2030 District's 3-part "Second Tuesday" lunchtime series this fall to learn practical strategies on how building owners, managers and tenants can work together to improve energy efficiency and resource conservation in work spaces, transportation, and business practices.
Each session will provide an overview of strategies and resources, a case study and a facilitated peer exchange among speakers and participants. Hear what works and what doesn't, from people who have been there.
We listened: We made it easy to fit into your busy schedule! These "Second Tuesday" lunchtime sessions are 2 hours in length and will include a delicious, sustainably catered meal from a local business.
Target Audience: Commercial property owners, property managers, commercial tenant reps (e.g., sustainability managers, property teams, green teams). Ideal for decision makers and key stakeholders interested in efficiency and sustainability.
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MILWAUKEE -- Jesuit-run Marquette University in Milwaukee closed its search for a dean to head the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences May 6 after rescinding its offer to a Seattle professor who is openly gay.
The candidate, Jodi O'Brien, is the chairwoman and professor of the department of anthropology, sociology and social work at Seattle University, which also is a Jesuit institution.
Some Marquette faculty and students were upset by the decision, suggesting the university made it because of O'Brien's sexual orientation and because school officials questioned some of her published works and their relationship to the Catholic Church's mission.
Jesuit Fr. Robert A. Wild, president of Marquette, was not available for an interview. However, a May 6 letter to university colleagues signed by him and John J. Pauly, provost, stated that the search was closed "without identifying an acceptable candidate for permanent appointment."
The letter indicated the offer to O'Brien was rescinded because after further review of "cumulative published records of the candidates, particularly as they relate to Catholic mission and identity, subsequent discussion raised issues that had not been fully addressed earlier."
The search committee sent two names to the provost for further consideration, according to the letter, each with issues identified for further discussion.
"We did make this offer to one of the two finalists; in retrospect that was done prematurely," Wild and Pauly stated in the letter.
Nancy Snow, a philosophy professor who specializes in ethics at Marquette, said O'Brien has a lengthy publications record that includes two articles, published in 1996 and 1999, that contain the alleged objectionable content.
Snow said neither Wild nor Pauly made clear exactly which articles or parts of those articles were questionable.
"A same-sex marriage article was mentioned," Snow said in a phone interview with the Catholic Herald, newspaper of the Milwaukee archdiocese. "It didn't even mention Catholicism. It didn't question Catholic marriage. It suggested in a paragraph -- she suggested in a paragraph -- that the institution of heterosexual marriage needs to be revised on issues of patriarchy."
According to The New York Times, O'Brien's biographical information cites many articles and book chapters on topics such as "Queer Christian Identities" and "Queer Christian Social Movements," besides same-sex marriage.
Snow speculated that sources outside the university, such as donors, pressured Wild "to rescind the offer that had been made and accepted."
O'Brien, who has worked for Seattle University for 15 years, told the Catholic Herald in an e-mail interview that she is not Catholic, but has participated in several Jesuit and Catholic activities sponsored by the university and local faith groups.
She said the values of a university that treasures its Jesuit, Catholic mission, have been at the center of her evolution as a teacher and scholar.
"Because Marquette is recognized as one of the nation's top Jesuit universities, I was deeply honored earlier this year when I was offered the opportunity to help advance its Jesuit mission as dean of arts and sciences," said O'Brien, who will likely remain at Seattle University.
The May 6 letter from Wild and Pauly stated that while O'Brien "has an excellent background, a record of achievement and a strong academic track record, it was decided after further analysis that this individual was not the person who could best fill this very important position."
"The person who becomes dean needs, above all, the ability to represent the Marquette mission and identity," it said.
The letter also said that factors such as a candidate's personal background didn't affect the decision, nor does the decision "in any way challenge a faculty member's freedom to write in his or her area of scholarly expertise."
Marquette spokeswoman Mary Pat Pfeil said that "there were certain oversights in the search process, and we regret that deeply."
She said Marquette takes its nondiscrimination statement and statement on human dignity and diversity seriously.
"As a Catholic, Jesuit university, Marquette recognizes and cherishes the dignity of each individual regardless of age, culture, faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, language, disability or social class," she said in an e-mail. "These differences help us to promote a culture of learning, appreciation and understanding."
Pfeil did not state who was consulted in the search process, but said the public nature of the leadership search "means the university hears from multiple audiences, including faculty, administrator, alumni and friends."
Jerry Topczewski, Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki's chief of staff, told the Catholic Herald that "the archbishop was glad to know that Father Wild and the university leadership have a strong appreciation for the Catholic mission of the university and understand that being true to that Catholic identity while honoring academic freedom are not mutually exclusive."
In a May 12 interview, Archbishop Listecki confirmed he had spoken to Wild "about two or three weeks ago" to tell the university president about "concerns" that had been brought to his attention.
"I just considered my voice as one of many that expressed concern to Father Wild," the archbishop said. "My own sense is that I responded and called him out of courtesy because I had been receiving concerns from both clergy and laypeople concerning the pending appointment so I offered those concerns to Father Wild."
Listecki said his phone call to Wild was not unlike others he would make in the course of his work.
"You talk to somebody, you say, 'Here are the concerns,' and then the issue is dropped. I didn't hear anything about the appointment or no appointment," he said. "If I had some impact on it, you'd think the offer would have been rescinded the next day. I didn't exercise any pressure. I didn't talk to anybody else about it."
Listecki added, "I appreciate people thinking I have that type of influence" on whom Marquette hires, but "the decision is Marquette's, not mine. ... I play no role in their hiring or firing."
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