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KANSAS CITY -- Jake Peavy tested his back by throwing off the mound Monday, after which the right-hander pronounced himself good to go for Wednesday's start against the Mets at Citi Field.
Peavy, who experienced back spasms on Thursday in Texas, worked with a chiropractor and a massage therapist in Kansas City, as well as the regular White Sox training staff. Peavy said he felt good enough that he probably could have pitched in Monday's series finale against the Royals.
"We're all on point to go Wednesday night," Peavy said. "I'm super excited about that, and can't thank our training staff enough. A few days ago, I didn't feel good at all."
Peavy threw for the first time without a grabbing sensation on Sunday. He followed with another positive session Monday and will continue treatment until his Wednesday start.
Peavy will be required to bat in the Interleague road start, but he said that shouldn't pose a problem.
"I'll swing the bat if I need to swing the bat," Peavy said. "If I could pitch in an American League game, I can do the same against a National League team."
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BOSTON -- It's been a whirlwind 48 hours for outfielder Robbie Grossman, who found out Tuesday he was being called up to the Major Leagues, had a pair of hits in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday and was penciled as the leadoff hitter Thursday at Fenway Park.
"Last night, it took me awhile to get to sleep," said Grossman, a Houston-area product who was traded to the Astros last July and is the club's No. 18 prospect. "I still had a lot of adrenaline going from the game. Once I woke up and realized we were in Boston and would be at Fenway Park, it was pretty exciting."
Grossman's father, Rob, was expected to be in Boston to watch his son play on Friday, but he couldn't stay the entire series, because Robbie's younger brother, Charlie, has his high school prom this weekend. His parents didn't have to drive far to see him play Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.
"It was an exciting time for me and my family, and I was happy for my parents to watch me play in a big league game," he said. "It was a special time for them."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Muskingum College officially dedicated Sherman Football Field, honored the newest members of the Muskingum Athletic Hall of Fame and recognized the 1955 Ohio Athletic Conference football championship team during the Muskingum-Capital University Homecoming game on Saturday, October 15.
During a special pre-game ceremony, Muskingum College President Anne C. Steele presided over the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the new ProGrass artificial surface on Sherman Field in McConagha Stadium. Through the help of some 55 alumni and friends, including many former student-athletes, the turf project became reality.
At halftime, Muskingum's newest members of the Athletic Hall of Fame were recognized: Jennifer Segner-Filtz '00 - Softball, John Wells (Posthumous) - Softball, Bob Gerhardstein '77 - Football, Paul Christopher '87 - Men's Golf.
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Wiltshire Police's Christmas drug and drink-driving campaign resulted in 85 Wiltshire drivers being arrested for providing a positive breath test, refusing to or failing to provide a test.
The national campaign, which ran throughout December, saw a total of 2,579 breath tests undertaken with an additional 13 drivers arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs while driving.
Head of Roads Policing at Wiltshire Police Inspector Steve Cox said that the Christmas campaign had been successful across the region.
He said: "'The aim of this year's campaign was firstly to highlight the dangers of drug and drink-driving supported by a planned pro-active increase in the number of road checks and vehicles stopped.
"What I would like to make perfectly clear is that we have officers patrolling our roads throughout the year – not just over the Christmas period. Drivers should not get complacent as we have a team targeting those drivers who put themselves and others at risk by getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs."
In December 2012, the number of collisions fell by 277 compared to the same period in 2011 which saw the number of breath tests given following collisions reduce by 65.
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text: By LYDIA GEHRINGStaff WriterWOOSTER Saturday and Sunday mark the one-year anniversary of The Big Picture cinema and a weekend of entertainment and fun."This has just been a lot of fun," said Big Picture Co-owner Vicki Shammo, who works along her sister Cindy Provance to run the theater. "It's very interesting we've met a lot of fun people. It's just really great to be a part of downtown Wooster."The celebration kicks off on Saturday when free showings of "Ice Age," airbrushed face painting, balloon animals and water tattoos will be offeredt o patrons. "The Day After Tomorrow" will be played both days, and the cinema will feature the classic love story "Casablanca" through July 15."We've been wanting to show "Casablanca" for a long time," Shammo said. "We thought this would be a good time for us to show it. We try to pick the classics we show by our suggestion box that is available to our customers. We really try to involve the people it's their theater."Admission for "The Day After Tomorrow" or "Casablanca" is $3.50 a person. Saturday night will feature the country sounds of "Marshall Law" and professional comedian, South Carolina native Brian T. Shirley. Tickets for both shows are $15 a person or $25 per couple. The cost for children under 12 is $10.Shammo said the most rewarding experiences about the business is when she sees customers happy and pleased with the services they are provided."We get so many thank-you's from people. We've gotten letters from little kids that makes it all worth it," Shammo said. "That's really what this is all about making people happy. When people feel good after seeing a movie it makes us feel good."In the coming months, Shammo said she hopes to become more involved in the community and continue to meet new people."We want to try and do more things for the community than what we've done. I really see us hopefully getting in more movies that people want to see," she said.Provance said the past 12 months have just been incredible."The events we do are really important to us. We've worked with some really great people. I absolutely love doing this," Provance said. "I never imagined I'd own a business, especially a movie theater. Sometimes I still can't believe it."She said she hopes the business continues to grow and meet the needs of the customers."I hope for double the events than what we did last year," she said. "We want to keep getting the movies in that people want. It's nice to have that freedom of choosing what we have come in. I give a lot of credit to my sister ... I see how hard she works and I want to be right there with her. We kind of compliment each other in that way."For more information, including show times, visit www. thebigpicture.com or call (330) 263-6227Reporter Lydia Gehring can be reached at (330) 287-1632 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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This clip shows member of the Canadian Forestry Corps at work. The initial shot of two men notching a tree trunk is followed by images of men working in pairs, sawing and felling a tree, and then cross-cutting it into lengths. This is followed by images of three men manipulating a freshly cut but still standing tree, clearing it of surrounding trees to allow it to fall. We see shots of logs being loaded onto a wagon and then unloaded at a sawmill. The following segment shows a sawmill in operation, as the logs are cut into lumber with a radial saw. The clip concludes with images of railway ties exiting the mill by conveyor belt and being loaded onto a truck for transport.
The Western Front demanded massive amounts of lumber. It was used to bolster trench walls with "revetting" and to line their floors with "duck boards." It was also used for railway ties, for building corduroy roads over muddy terrain, and for constructing troop shelters, aircraft hangars and other buildings. Canadians would play a key role in meeting this huge demand.
Prior to the war, Britain imported most of its lumber from North America, Russia and Scandinavia, but with the outbreak of hostilities, shipping lines became vulnerable to u-boat attacks, and cargo space was needed for more vital goods like food and ammunition. It became necessary to harvest British and French forests, but expert timbermen were in short supply. In 1916 Britain made an urgent request for Canadian skilled labour. Canada responded quickly, recruiting 1,600 men and forming the 224th Forestry Battalion. By May 1916, these men were at work producing lumber in Britain.
As the demand grew, the original battalion expanded to become the Canadian Forestry Corps, containing six battalions and 101 companies, deployed mostly in Scotland and in the Jura and Normandy regions of France. By the time the war ended, the Corps had about 24,000 men, with about 12,000 serving in France. The forestry operations also employed outside British workers and prisoners-of-war. In France, Chinese workers would contribute to the effort, while Finnish and Portuguese men played a part in the British-based operation. The Canadian Forestry Corps produced about 70% of all lumber used on the Western Front.
The Canadian Forestry Corps also contributed to building airfields for the Royal Flying Corps, and nine companies from the Corps would help construct over 100 such sites in France and Britain.
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Engineers on the Western Front
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The Western Front made huge demands in matériel, lumber being an excellent example. Wood was needed to revet trenches, support the roofs of dugouts, for plank or corduroy roads, and as sleepers for tramways and railways. These tasks became the responsibility of the military engineers, specialized forestry units being formed for the purpose. Lumberjacks, graders and other skilled men from within the lumber industry were recruited. They cut timber and ran their own sawmills to provide a finished product.
The first forestry companies in the war were formed in 1915, in France. More units were created in England to harvest the island's local resources. All of these were gathered into a corps in 1916 that eventually comprised 43 companies, and was of such a scale as to require its own hospital system. The men received more than the normal food rations, considering the fact that they were engaged in continuous hard labour.
Their work, in Britain and France, saved huge amounts in shipping costs, not to mention freeing up lumber supplies for such industrial endeavours as shoring up mines and building trawlers and other vessels. Nor did the forestry corps limit its work to cutting and preparing wood. Many of its units supported the Royal Air Force by clearing, draining, levelling and grading sites for aerodromes. By the time of the Armistice 11,750 men worked within its ranks, with another 6000 attached in various capacities.
Closer to the fighting there was a need for heavy-capacity means of transport to get the prodigious amounts of ammunition, food, water and other necessary matériel to the front line. One solution to such an intimidating logistical problem was the construction of tramways with specialized labour, with other specialists maintaining and operating the tractors and rolling stock. The result was a system of transport similar to that of a large North American city run by the Canadian Railway Troops. The troops worked on the Western Front and also in Palestine, the 1st Bridging Company serving there in the last part of the war. The system was, in fact, a merging of two networks, tramways closer to the front operating with gasoline-powered tractors while light railways a little farther behind used steam power, the whole being linked to France's broad gauge system, which had been built in the decades before the conflict.
In the end, the war became too mobile for railway troops to keep up, and when an Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918, the railways were some 30 kilometres behind the forward troops, in spite of the work of 25,000 railway construction engineers, two-thirds of them Canadian. Still, they had served their purpose in the almost four years of near-static warfare that characterized the Western Front from late 1914 to the summer of 1918.
It became clear in the early months of the First World War that operations above ground were distinctly hazardous, even suicidal, hence the trenches and dugouts in which soldiers took shelter. An obvious course was to begin operating underground, and within the Canadian Corps three specialized tunnelling companies were formed. Recruited in the main among miners and clay-kickers (the latter dug smaller tunnels to run gas and water mains under city streets), they began their work in 1915, and their role was multi-faceted. First, they used the galleries they excavated under enemy lines to listen in on his own work, the aim being to give fair warning if he began to threaten Canadian lines underground. Second, they might pack the galleries with explosives to destroy enemy defences; generally, however, such operations proved disappointing as German forces usually occupied the crater thus created before Canadian or British troops could reach it.
Tunnelling was particularly hazardous. Working underground can release toxic gas capable of disabling or killing, or one could find oneself tunnelling into an enemy gallery, leading to vicious little skirmishes fought with knives and digging tools. When fighting shifted from a mutual siege to more open warfare in 1918, tunnellers applied their skills to other work, disarming booby traps in dugouts and other underground facilities as the Allies advanced towards the German border. In fact, the only Canadian military engineer ever to be awarded the Victoria Cross was Captain C.N. Mitchell, a tunneller who in 1918 removed explosives from a bridge while under attack.
Field Engineering
The most versatile of the engineers operated on the front line. Originally organized in field companies of a hundred men or so, in 1918 they were reorganized into larger battalions and even brigades. Regardless of how they were administered, their tasks were widely varied. Just behind the front line they were responsible for building and maintaining roads, as well as providing water for humans and animals, the latter task requiring some of them at least to possess knowledge of how to locate and test the precious liquid. To give just two examples, part of the preparations for the assault on Vimy Ridge included laying over 40 miles (65 km) of four-inch (10 cm) pipe, with five pumping stations and a total storage capacity of 560,000 gallons. Following the successful advance at Amiens in August 1918, one of the deepest penetrations achieved on the Western Front, the Canadian Corps and its allies found itself in the midst of a plain scorched dry by the summer sun, but engineers needed only two days to locate sufficient water to keep forward troops satiated.
In the front lines proper, sappers, as they were called, dug trenches, or oversaw this work done by the infantry work parties, and prepared defensive positions with the copious use of barbed wire. On occasion, as for a trench raid, for example, they were called upon to destroy such wire, using long cylinders filled with explosive called ammonal tubes or bangalore torpedoes. When that front line advanced, as in 1918, bridging became a most crucial sapper task, as forward movement could not be maintained without ammunition, water, food, and the other necessities of making war, all of which needed to be transported forward on roads or railways, both of which needed bridges to get across rivers and other, similar obstacles. Small structures made of cork sufficed to get the infantry across, while prefabricated materials called Inglis bridges carried heavier loads.
At the time of the Armistice what could be called field engineers (as opposed to railway and forestry troops) could count 14,285 men within their ranks, with responsibilities only somewhat less diverse than their numbers.
Selected Bibliography
Kerry, A.J. and W.A. McDill. The History of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers, Volume I (1749-1939). Ottawa : Military Engineers Association of Canada, 1962.
Chaplin-Thomas, Charmion, Vic Johnson and Bill Rawling. Ubique! : Canadian Military Engineers : A Century of Service. Burnstown, ON: General Store Publishing House, 2003.


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Let me first start off this post on a more positive note as to limit the possible misconstrued notion that I'm a pessimistic pacer fan with no faith whatsoever in my hometown team. That isn't the case at all.
First, our defense has been impressive. It's reminding me a lot of the 03-04 post season defense, when we rarely let our opponents get to 90 points, let alone 80. At this very moment, we lead the league in rebounding, are top 5 in steals and blocks, and are holding our opponents to a very low FG%.
THERE! I got the positive stuff out of the way. Like I said, a few aspects are surprising me so far this year that I'm very happy with.
The only thing that concerns me is the offensive side of the floor. It just bugs me that we can't score against teams like Toronto, Detroit, or Cleveland, teams who aren't notoriously known for defense.
Wasn't it just last year we were scoring 144 points against a top 10 defensive team? Wasn't it just last year we beat the Lakers at Staples Center for the first time in Pacers franchise history? The offensive side of the floor is what kept us in the games against the better teams. Shooters such as Mike Dunleavy, Brandon Rush, and Aj Price always gave us a boost in that area. Let's not forget about the passing we're missing from Josh McRoberts(he's averaging 5 assists with the lakers at the moment).
Ball movement for us is incredibly rare this season. We also aren't seeing a lot of OFF the ball movement, from anyone. So how is it our team has changed this much? Why can't we score? I'm having a hard time believing the losses of Dunleavy and Rush would make much of a difference, even though they were our only PURE shooters on the team.
We will continue beating the average/mediocre teams with this kind of rebounding and defense, but without a pure shooter, lack of ball movement on and off the ball, we will NOT even have a chance to beat the elite teams in the league.
So...first things first.
We....need....A SHOOTER!
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Astus wrote:Koji wrote:Probably understanding what abandon means in Pali might help. Even the eye is to be abandoned according to the Buddha.
I'm simply asking for your explanation of the views you have put out here. Since at the moment I don't see it as in agreement with what is taught in the Pali Canon (and Mahayana especially), I don't see how it could be matched with any Pali term. But if you have one for it and references, please bring them here.
The problem with explanations Astus, is they can turn, easily, into eisegesis, which then turns into logomachy which is where it seems Buddhism is today, at least in forums like this. Shifting gears, I like the topic of "Mystical Unity and Kensho" which lets us see how deeply divided Buddhists really are. You and I, I am guessing, are about as far apart on Buddhism as can be. But this is not that unusual in religion. When I read the Nikayas or Mahayana discoures I see only mysticism, which is all about transcending samsara, realizing the deathless—your read is probably different. Buddhist will always have diametrically opposed views, even trying to kill each other. Digressing a bit, when a graduate student has to read Hegel's Phenomenology of S. some students can't even understand his introduction. Finally, in a year or two, they get it. That is a dialectical voyage. Buddhism has one, also, which we are experiencing with our disagreements and counter opinions.


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RELEGATED Evesham hope to put a nightmare spell behind them after securing their first Worcestershire Cricket League Division One win of the season.
The ex-Birmingham and District League side have struggled on dropping to county level but a three-wicket home success over Colwall lifted them clear of the drop-zone.
Fourth-from-bottom Evesham dismissed their second-placed visitors for 126 with Masharraf Shazad taking 3-30 and Mohammed Fahim Maan 3-12.
They suffered a collapse after the efforts of opener Michael Stead (35) and Ali Asghar (19) but Fahim Maan (44 not out) and Adieel Aftab (9no) guided them home on 127-7 in 35.3 overs.
Vale rivals Pershore maintained their 100 per cent record with a 144-run thrashing of basement boys Redditch.
Liam Ridings carried his bat with 104 to steer his side to 232-3 with Andrew Robertson adding 46no and opener Chris Ayliffe 41.
Fit-again Luke Dalley tore the Redditch middle order apart with 5-31 to rout the hosts for 88.
Pershore remained 16 points clear at the top of the table with five wins from six games.
Third-from-bottom Harvington's match with Belbroughton was abandoned due to rain.
Saturday's games see Evesham at Droitwich, Pershore at Worcester Nomads and Harvington at Bromyard (all 1pm).
Third-placed Bredon, who visit Himley on Saturday, are just two points behind Division Three leaders Chaddesley Corbett after a five-wicket win over Tenbury.
Martin Hill's 4-28 helped dismiss the visitors for 115 before openers Tim Mcvicker (41) and Jamie Annand (20) top-scored in a reply of 116-5 in 26 overs.
In the Second XI, Evesham crashed at unbeaten leaders Colwall by 171 runs.
Pershore beat Oldswinford by seven wickets in Division Two thanks to Alexander Brown (106) and Sam Cross (61no) in reply to 242-5 declared. The thirds skittled Enville for just 30 in a Division Seven success.
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Well kids, it's too nice outside to be sitting in front of a computer, so I am getting ready to head east and submerge myself in something warm, delicious and inviting.
Sheesh, get your mind out of the gutter, I'm talking about the Atlantic Ocean!
Did you all see Bruce Rogow's comments on the Michelle Spence-Jones prosecution?
That's not my area of expertise, but is the bowtied one ever really wrong?
The you have the State House passing the "slip-and-fall" revision to the Owens case:
"We have been operating under the current law for eight years and what we have found simply is that the cost of defending frivolous slip and fall lawsuits have risen dramatically when compared with the same businesses operating in other states," said Rep. Rep. Gary Aubuchon, a Cape Coral Republican who sponsored the bill, which passed 110-2.Specifically as a result of the Owens decision? Has any such data been publicly released?
I'm not a PI lawyer but that just sounds like complete bullcrap.
Meanwhile, unbelievably, Viacom has acted like a total d$%k:
For years, Viacom continuously and secretly uploaded its content to YouTube, even while publicly complaining about its presence there. It hired no fewer than 18 different marketing agencies to upload its content to the site. It deliberately "roughed up" the videos to make them look stolen or leaked. It opened YouTube accounts using phony email addresses. It even sent employees to Kinko's to upload clips from computers that couldn't be traced to Viacom. And in an effort to promote its own shows, as a matter of company policy Viacom routinely left up clips from shows that had been uploaded to YouTube by ordinary users. Executives as high up as the president of Comedy Central and the head of MTV Networks felt "very strongly" that clips from shows like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report should remain on YouTube.Man, when Comedy Central plays dirty things are really bad.
Before I go, don't forget to get 'em while you can, that feeling should last around two years, and it really is always about the Nazis.
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I am a beginner and noticed everybody knows the weights of their discs. I have a few discs i can't find the weight on and was wondering if anybody could help show me how to find the weight. I know on the innova starter pack I have the weights were written on the bottoms.
Also are their any discs you would recomend. Here is a list of what I have...
Champion Leopard (can't find weight)
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Elite X Wildcat (can't find weight)
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from Steven Lawson Sep 25, 2017 Category: ArticlesWilliam Tyndale (ca. 1494–1536) made an enormous contribution to the Reformation in England. Many would say that he made the contribution by translating the Bible into English and overseeing its publication. One biographer, Brian Edwards, states that not only was Tyndale "the heart of the Reformation in England," he... Keep Reading
Understanding Homosexuality: Free Download from R.C. Sproul
from Karisa Schlehr Jul 19, 2011 Category: Ligonier ResourcesIn today's society we are told that homosexuality is a legitimate alternative lifestyle. Confusion still abounds, even in the church, about the nature of homosexuality. Do we have a biblical understanding of homosexuality? Are we called to love people who practice it? What makes someone a homosexual? These may seem like strange questions, but R.C. Sproul looks to Scripture to help us understand some of the confusion surrounding the issue of homosexuality and provides us with simple biblical responses to them Keep Reading
An Interview with Matt Chandler
from Tim Challies Jul 19, 2011 Category: Tabletalk MagazineMatt Chandler serves as lead pastor of the Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. He has become a leader in the evangelical world through his ministry at the Village Church, his involvement in the Acts 29 Church Planting Network, his teaching at multiple conferences, and most recently through his faithful witness to Jesus Christ while battling a malignant brain tumor. Keep Reading
Get Dr. Sproul's Series on the End Times for a Donation of Any Amount
from Karisa Schlehr Jul 18, 2011 Category: Ligonier ResourcesWhat did Jesus mean when He said to His disciples that some of them would not taste death until they saw the Son of Man coming in His kingdom? What is meant when the book of Revelation says that the things prophesied therein "must soon take place"? In this series, R.C. Sproul examines the time-texts associated with the Olivet Discourse and the book of Revelation, demonstrating that when properly understood, they are actually strong evidence for the truthfulness of Scripture. This week you can get this DVD series plus Dr. Sproul's book on sovereignty and sorrow, When Worlds Collide, for a donation of any amount. Keep Reading
Does God Forgive & Forget?
from R.C. Sproul Jr. Jul 18, 2011 Category: ArticlesAre my sins that I genuinely repent of remembered by God after my death or are they removed forever? Keep Reading
Twitter Highlights (7/17/11)
from Nathan W. Bingham Jul 17, 2011 Category: Ministry NewsHere are some highlights from the various Ligonier Twitter feeds over the past week. Keep Reading
Links We Liked (7/16/11)
from Karisa Schlehr Jul 16, 2011 Category: ArticlesHere is a round-up of some of the notable blogs and articles our team read this week. Keep Reading
R.C. Sproul on Demons
from Karisa Schlehr Jul 15, 2011 Category: R.C. SproulI think we can take some solace in the thought that it's unlikely we'll ever meet with Satan in our lifetimes. He has bigger fish to fry. He's not going to chase after the little guys. But nevertheless, he has a host of minions, his demons, to do his work for him, and so they may surround us as close as our clothes, and satanic emissaries may besiege us, and we have to be alert to that. But it's unlikely that you and I will encounter the Prince of Darkness himself. I say that because he is not omnipresent. That is an attribute that belongs only to God. Also, he's not omniscient. Satan does not know everything. Satan is a creature, and he is defined by the limits of creatureliness. Keep Reading
What Are We to Make of the Casey Anthony Decision?
from R.C. Sproul Jr. Jul 15, 2011 Category: ArticlesNothing. A little girl died. She might have been murdered. It might have been an accident. It might have been somewhere in between. Her mother may be a murderer, or she may merely be a slightly more dramatic sinner than most of us. She came by her sin naturally, inheriting it from her parents, just like the rest of us. Her verdict may have been a mistake, a travesty of justice, a regrettable inevitability, or the right thing. I don't know, and I suspect, neither do any of you. Keep Reading
$5 Friday: Worship, Islam & Worldliness
from Karisa Schlehr Jul 15, 2011 Category: Ligonier ResourcesFind $5 Friday resources today on worship, worldliness, Islam, apologetics, education, and more. Special thanks to Reformation Heritage Books for partnering this week. Sale starts Friday at 8 a.m. and ends Saturday at 8 a.m. EST. Keep Reading
R.C. Sproul on Angels
from Karisa Schlehr Jul 14, 2011 Category: R.C. SproulAngels are part and parcel of the biblical message from early in creation, from the book of Genesis all the way to the book of Revelation. We don't simply see a flurry of angelic activity concentrated in the pages of the New Testament during the life of Jesus; we encounter them throughout the whole scope of redemptive history. Keep Reading


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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - One of two men rescued after their crippled sailboard drifted ashore on Ponte Vedra Beach on Monday night was on hand Wednesday as efforts began to tow the vessel back into the water.
Francis Saunders, 86, of Port St. Lucie, and Jerry Willis, 71, of Cocoa Beach, were hanging onto the side of the aft end and looked to be tired and confused when St. Johns County Fire-Rescue personnel found them about 11:25 p.m. in the 3000 block of South Ponte Vedra Boulevard.
The two men were hospitalized with minor injuries, but released. A dog also on board was temporarily taken to St. Johns County Animal Control.
The men said they were trying to sail from Port St. Lucie to the Bahamas, when they say they lost power and drifted for several days. Officials said a rope dangling over the side of the ship had gotten tangled in the propeller.
Saunders, who owns the boat, said he is grateful for everyone's support.
"This community has been very helpful to myself and my crew," Saunders said.
The first effort by the company SeaTow to refloat the boat Wednesday morning was unsuccessful, but they plan to try again Wednesday evening.
"I'm encouraged. The boat seems to be in pretty good condition," Saunders said. "Let's hope that they are successful in their efforts tonight."
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Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located just under the Adam's apple. The thyroid regulates hormones that control metabolism. In hypothyroidism, the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones. Hypothyroidism can be life-threatening, so it's important to seek treatment.
Hypothyroidism can be caused by an auto-immune disease called Hashimoto thyroiditis, treatment for hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), radiation therapy, certain medications, thyroid surgery, iodine deficiency, pregnancy, pituitary disorder, or congenital disease.
Hypothyroidism can lead to birth defects, heart problems, infertility, goiter (enlarged thyroid), mental health problems, and a life-threatening condition called myxedema.
Most of the causes of hypothyroidism are not under our control and are instead the result of treatment for another disorder or a congenital defect.
Hypothyroidism can be diagnosed with a simple blood test. Kids with hypothyroidism may display the following symptoms:
Treatment for hypothyroidism depends on what caused it. If the cause is iodine deficiency, adding iodine supplements or iodized salt to the diet can resolve the issue. Other causes may require lifelong treatment with thyroxine, a hormone replacement. Thyroxine is generally taken in tablet form.
It is important to consult your doctor if you feel your child may have hypothyroidism. With treatment, most children recover nicely.
Written by Rebecca Stigall for Kidspot, Australia's parenting resource for family health. Sources include Better Health Channel, NSW Health and Health Insite.
Last revised: Wednesday, 20 January 2010
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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Two appeals ask for permit to be turned down
Ukiah Daily Journal
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. and then decide whether to allow an outdoor festival called Northern Nights Music Festival, to proceed July 19 through 21 at the Cooks Valley Campground just north of Piercy.
The county zoning administrator approved the permit but there have been two appeals.
The first is from Mateel Community Center north of Piercy in Humboldt County, which hosts its own annual festival - Reggae on the River - Aug. 1-4. The Mateel organization says Mendocino County did not adequately consider the environmental impacts of the Northern Nights festival, but its main point was that the area cannot support two big music festivals within weeks of each other. Mateel says that if this first festival is allowed to go forward in Mendocino County many of the attendees will simply stay on for the second one in Humboldt County, most of them illegally camping in the area in between.
In its report to the supervisors county staff says it cannot be asked to predict what festivals goers will do after the July festival here. Additionally, staff says it has sign-off on the festival from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, the California Highway Patrol and local fire agencies, all with the knowledge that there is the Mateel festival following.
The second appeal comes from Patrick Dowd, who lives 1,200 feet south of the Cooks Valley Campground and who says that last year's event there - the Late Night Dance Hall Dome After Party - had loud music going after the 2 a.m. curfew and had video to prove it.
Staff says the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office patrol officers at the Dance Party in 2012 were called away on other law enforcement matters and could not attest to the permit violations but that Dowd's video appears to be genuine.
Staff says the MCSO has promised to put officers dedicated only to that duty in place and that the festival promoters have agreed to bring in security of their own to ensure compliance with the permit conditions.
Staff is recommending that the festival be allowed to go forward and that the county issue the license for it.


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Compounded Horse Medications: Legal and Ethical Issues
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Give your feet the protection they deserve.
When you're riding in windy conditions, your feet need a little protection too. That's why Castelli dreamed up the Duo Windstopper Sock. Windstopper X-Lite fabric prevent wind chill from freezing your dogs, ultralight construction fits nicely with your shoes, and flat seams prevent discomfort on your all-day rides.
Tech Specs
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Dubious quality
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
The bottom half of these socks were way thinner than the windstopper top and was somewhat see through. The small was also a funky fit and on the big side for my size 7 women's feet. They were not formfitting nor did they move with my feet and was returned immediately.
works well but not a stopper
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Way this fits over your socks loosely you should wear it when shoes cover is used during cold temperature rides to protect your toes from cold wind. If temperature drops sub freezing point, I rap my toe area with Aluminum foil over the socks and put on duo windstopper socks for extra Protection…but its not a Stopper! Also it does not stretch as norm cycling materials so be cautious when putting them on.
Work well
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These socks are exactly as advertised. They provide an extra layer to block the wind. They do not work as well as overshoes, but work well for temperatures where your toes might get cold but you are too lazy to wear shoe covers. Great for temps from 35 - 70 degrees.
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I can't seem to find sizing info for the socks. Anybody have a link?
Nicely made. Expensive.
I ordered these after concluding that overshoes were not really doing the trick.These are expensive for the what they are - socks. The bottom of the sock is so thin, I have to be careful not to rip them putting them on.They do seem to be blocking the wind which is what they are designed to do. Wearing them on top of some rather thick Assos socks, in SIDI shoes with PI cyclone toe covers, they have been keeping my feet warm from temps down to 35F so far.My one major complaint is that the tube part of the sock as it transitions to my leg, is really loose I wish it were a lot tighter to make a windproof seal.These are basically a made in italy gore product with both Gore logos & a Castelli logo stamped on it.


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The City of Ukiah may still sue the state of California for the right to use several million dollars worth of bond proceeds toward the traffic improvements needed to bring a Costco store to Airport Park Boulevard.
"We are still in disagreement with the Department of Finance (DOF) in regards to the bond proceeds," Assistant City Manager Sage Sangiacomo told the Ukiah City Council last week while it met as the Successor Agency to the former Ukiah Redevelopment Agency (URA).
During negotiations with the Costco corporation, the city agreed to complete traffic mitigations near the Redwood Business Park, which include widening some intersections and adding signals to others.
In March of 2011, the URA sold several million dollars worth of bonds to pay for the infrastructure improvements, but since the dismantling of redevelopment, the state has refused to accept the city's plan for the money. The city and the URA signed an agreement, but the DOF is not accepting that as an "enforceable obligation," meaning the bond proceeds cannot be used.
"Administratively, we've presented everything we have to support that argument, and we preserve our right to challenge that legally," Sangiacomo said.
City Attorney David Rapport said the city was considering filing a lawsuit, but first it would have to prove that "we have exhausted our administrative options."
In the meantime, wihtout the bond money available for use, the City Council in February approved borrowing up to $4 million from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I-Bank).
That amount will pay for widening the intersection of Airport Park Boulevard and Talmage Road, adding a signal at Airport Park Boulevard and Commerce Road, widening the intersection of Hastings and State streets and reconfiguring the off-ramps leading to Talmage Road from southbound Highway 101, which would include a new traffic signal.
"We are counting on paying (the loan) back with the increased revenues from Costco," Sangiacomo said at the time, adding that City Manager Jane Chambers will not agree to the loan until "the Costco EIR is certified and Costco has entered into a purchasing agreement."
The final draft of the Costco EIR is now not expected to return to the Ukiah Planning Commission until late October.
Also at its Sept. 18 meeting, the council approved the latest Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) list prepared by city staff for URA funds. The list will next go before the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency at its meeting Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Ukiah Valley Conference Center.


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If you're considering taking DHEA, get the facts. Research doesn't necessarily support the supplement's anti-aging claims.
DHEA is often touted as an anti-aging therapy, used to ward off chronic illness and maintain energy and vigor. However, most research doesn't back up these claims. Here, K. Sreekumaran Nair, M.D., Ph.D., an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, answers questions about DHEA.
Your body naturally produces the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the adrenal gland. In turn, DHEA helps produce other hormones, including testosterone and estrogen.
A synthetic version of DHEA is available in pill form. It's sold as a dietary supplement in the United States. Studies have shown quality control of this supplement to be low.
Natural DHEA levels peak in early adulthood and then slowly fall as you age. Some people suspect that low levels of DHEA cause or contribute to common age-related changes, such as decreasing muscle mass, reduced bone density and cognitive impairment.
In theory, taking DHEA supplements to maintain DHEA levels could slow the aging process. But research hasn't proved this to be true.
The evidence for DHEA generally shows no benefit. Limited research suggests that DHEA can improve hipbone mineral density in both men and women, as well as spine bone mineral density in women. Other small studies have indicated that DHEA can improve psychological well-being and memory, reduce body fat, and improve muscle strength.
However, other research doesn't support these findings. Improvements in bone density were small compared with those seen after treatment with approved osteoporosis medications. Most studies indicate no effect of DHEA on mood or cognitive function or on fat and muscle performance.
For example, a Mayo Clinic study examined use of DHEA supplements in older adults over two years and found no anti-aging benefits. While DHEA levels went up to the same levels found in younger people, there were no differences between those who took DHEA and those who didn't in body composition, physical performance, insulin sensitivity or quality of life. Studies also showed that despite modestly increasing testosterone levels in postmenopausal women, DHEA failed to increase physical performance on exercise training.
DHEA may eventually prove to have benefits in treating people diagnosed with certain conditions, such as adrenal insufficiency, lupus, ovarian dysfunction and allergies. However, further studies are needed.
DHEA is a hormone and part of a steroid pathway. There are concerns that using it as a supplement may increase the risk of hormone-sensitive cancers, including prostate, breast and ovarian cancers. The National Collegiate Athletic Association has banned DHEA use among athletes.
DHEA has been linked to:
Supplements such as DHEA can also cause serious adverse effects when mixed with prescription or nonprescription drugs.
DHEA supplementation doesn't have proven benefits in older adults and might cause adverse side effects. Don't take DHEA to prevent, delay or reverse age-related changes in your body or to boost athletic performance.
Instead, remember that there's no substitute for a healthy lifestyle. Maintain a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet, include physical activity in your daily routine, and seek regular health screenings.
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Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Late spring and early summer is one of my favorite times of year. Not only is the weather turning nicer, the flowers and trees are in bloom, and we're starting to spend more time outside, but strawberries are in season! I actually used to not like strawberries. My sister B always loved them. I remember thinking she was really weird when we were young cause I couldn't stand strawberries. It was one of those things I grew out of though and thank goodness I did!
Obviously, strawberries are delicious on their own, or in strawberry shortcake, but I wanted to bake with them too. If you remember my Top Ten list from last June… I haven't made a whole lot of progress on it in the last year, but I immediately remembered this fresh strawberry cake on the list.
I had a hard time figuring out how many cupcakes the recipe would make. You see, the original recipe is for a two-layer 4.5″ cake. So I did some number crunching and calculated the volume of a 4.5″ cake pan and how many cups of batter that would hold and so on. I figured that one batch would make ~9 cupcakes. Yea,… I forgot to factor in the fact that you don't fill a cake pan to the TOP before you bake it. At any rate, I tripled the recipe because I wanted around 2 dozen. I got 12 cupcakes. And one was a bit on the skimpy side. Oh well, live and learn.
These were a huge hit when Hubby took them to work. I did add the 5 drops of red food coloring so the color of the cupcakes wouldn't be a weird beige color. I love that the recipe uses fresh strawberries and I kicked it up a notch by spooning in even more fresh strawberries after they baked. You can see that I got a bit impatient and frosted these before the cupcakes were completely cooled.
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Strawberry Cupcakes
Yield: 12
For the Cupcakes
3 T buttermilk
6 T mashed strawberries
3/8 t baking soda
1 whole egg + yolk of 1 egg
1 1/2 t vanilla
9 T unsalted butter, melted & cooled
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 c sugar
1/4 tsp kosher salt
5 drops red food coloring (optional)
For the Frosting
8 oz cream cheese at room temp
1 stick butter at room temp
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
3-4 cups powdered sugar
For the Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Whisk the buttermilk, strawberries and baking soda together in a small bowl. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and melted butter, whisk to combine.
In a larger bowl stir together the flour, sugar & salt. Add the buttermilk/strawberry mixture & whisk until just blended. Stir in food coloring (if you leave this out, the cupcakes will be a weird beige color).
Divide the batter between the two pans. Bake for 20-25 min or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely.
I used some leftover cream cheese frosting I had in the fridge. A single batch will usually cover ~24 cupcakes, so you could cut that recipe in half
For the Frosting
Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
Add vanilla extract. Slowly add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
Assemble the cupcakes
Once cupcakes have cooled completely, use the cone method to cut a cone out of each cupcake. Fill the hole with more mushed up strawberries and replace the top. Frost with cream cheese frosting.
Recipe adapted from A Good Appetite
12 Responses to "Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting"
Oh yum Jen! These look absolutely delicious! What a great July 4th treat…..maybe split them and serve 'em up like a Strawberry Shortcake??? Yum.
Hi Jen, by any chance do you remember about how many strawberries you used for the recipe and also for filling? I have maybe 10-15 strawberries at home that need to be used asap and wondered if that was enough?
KV – Sorry I don't. We had a big thing of strawberries in the fridge that Hubby had cut up for us to snack on. I would say it was less than a pint, but pretty close to a pint? Not really sure. Sorry I can't be more help.
strawberries are my favorite fruit ever! in my opinion, they always should be enjoyed fresh no matter what. even in desserts! 😀 your cupcakes look great, by the wayaoh
I've heard that strawberry cake doesn't end up being that sweet, but maybe the addition of fresh strawberries on top changes things. I'm a huge strawberry fan, so I'm anxious to try this.
Cupcake Activist – I could definitely see that the batter itself might not be that sweet. I thought they were great with the additional strawberries added in.
This looks divine. I made the Sky High strawberry cake with frozen berries and I thought it was really good, but I'd like to try again with fresh ones too! Your hubby has some very luck coworkers 🙂
Love this recipe.. infact all of your cupcake recipes. I made your Fauxtess cupcakes the other day and turned out wonderfully.. This is now on my wish list. :
These look so simple and beautiful! I love strawberry cake and I especially love the way the fresh strawberries look inside 🙂
cant go wrong with strawberry…just made strawberry marscapone filled cupcakes myself! 🙂
I love how you frosted these cupcakes!! did you start from the inside and go out with a 1M tip?
Yes, soohyunee, to make the rosette, I started in the center and swirled around to the outside.


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At the recent Dairy Calf and Heifer Association annual conference in Green Bay, Wis., dairy management consultant Tom Wall outlined five key principles as part of a successful people strategy:
1) Clarity
"If we don't have clarity, we lose teamwork; the team starts fraying," Wall explained.
To provide clarity, put expectations in writing to reduce uncertainty and chaos, Wall noted. Provide job descriptions, protocols, SOPs, policies and rules. Employees frequently see alternative paths that are easier or cut corners and time.
"Every job has 1,000 ways to do it; but in reality there is only one right way," he said.
2) Communicate
Key ingredients to successful communication include being honest, sincere, detailed, specific, timely and frequent.
"Look at what people are doing," Wall said. "If you see something, say something."
Be positive and compliment; or provide correction. Employees who aren't corrected think you don't care, or that they are doing okay.
3) Connect
Good employees want to feel connected on a personal level.
"We're so busy that we forget to connect," he said. "We're all people, who want to be respected and appreciated. Employees have family stresses; they want to make a living. If you care about them, they will care about you, and their job."
4) Manage
When it comes to managing, Wall repeated his "raffle rule": You have to be present to win.
"Managers get too busy to manage," he noted. "Be present, be picky with what you expect, and be predictable. If a calf feeder isn't feeding calves properly, he isn't feeding calves for long. If a manager doesn't manage, he isn't a manager. If you're going to hold employees to a standard for their job, you have to be accountable as a manager."
Designate specific jobs and make each position/shift responsible for specific tasks. Call out poor performance, and praise good performance. When it comes to discipline, follow through and follow up with what you say you're going to do. Be consistent and predictable, and correct procedural drift.
"Employees watch what you are doing and follow the same path," Wall said. "If you are accountable to them, they will be accountable to you."
5) Recognize
Recognition is not limited to reward.
"Pay attention and pay for performance, differentiating between good and poor performance," Wall said. "Pay for what you value. Don't pay people for showing up, which is what you're doing if you don't pay for value."
Connect raises to job reviews and performance; don't make them equal and automatic.
"There has to be a difference," he continued. "The 'good' guys are watching what you do to/for the 'bad' guys. They either leave, or slide down to the performance level of the 'bad' guys."


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RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Auditions will be held Oct. 12 and 13 for area residents interested in participating in the Living Nativity put on by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The auditions are Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the L.D.S. church building at 6829 Etiwanda Ave. Cast members chosen will be portraying people living in Bethlehem at the time of Christ's birth. Interaction with visitors and some speaking is required. Costumes will be provided.
The Living Nativity will be Dec. 6 to 8.
Information: LaQuita Howe 909-969-8234


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Look who's on the loose: a moose. And this bull (male) is wearing some serious headgear! Face it, this huge deer— which can tower over a grown man—is one funny-looking animal. Check out that bulky body sitting atop those way-too-skinny legs. And what's with the goatlike beard dangling from that horsey muzzle? As you'll soon see, this mish-mash of silly parts works amazingly well for a moose!
That flap of skin hanging from a moose's throat is called a bell. Its purpose? Scientists aren't sure. Most likely it helps a bull attract a mate. Bulls have larger bells than cows (females) do. Why would a cow need one, then? Guess you could say that the bell remains a bit of a moose-tery.
A bull moose's rack can be more than six feet wide! Cows don't have antlers. The bull grows new antlers each spring and sheds them in the winter. His antlers attract mates and, like giant satellite dishes, channel sounds to the bull's ears. Antlers have other uses, as you'll
soon find out.
The moose's nose is great at sniffing out predators or potential mates. And the nostrils close when the moose dips its head underwater!
Long legs help a moose get through the drifting snow of its northern woodland home. They also let the moose wade deep into ponds and lakes where it often hangs out.
A moose's sharp, split hoofs and dewclaws (small, extra "toes" on its legs) work as snowshoes. They spread out to support the animal as it walks on snow or muddy ground. The front hoofs deliver nasty kicks to attackers, too.
"Mmmm. I sure love those lily padshhh!" That's what this bull could be saying while chewing some water lilies. To reach such foods, a moose often wades far out into a pond.
In the summer, a moose may totally submerge itself in the water for a while — not just to feed, but also to escape a wolf pack or pesky flies, or to just plain chill out.
A moose's height and flexible upper lip give it a chin up when grabbing overhanging crabapples (photo 1).
The tree in photo 2 shows teeth marks made by a moose that stripped and ate the bark.
Bet this Alaskan moose (3) is asking, "Could I get fries with that?" Who knew moose went for fast food?
The word "moose" comes from the Algonquin word for "twig eater." And it's true, moose do find twigs tasty. They also peel off and munch tree bark. In fact, moose are big-time plant-eaters, downing leaves and buds from trees, shrubs, and low-growing plants. In the summer, moose often feast on water plants such as grasses and pond lilies.
Come fall, a moose scarfs up lots and lots of these moose-ly meals. That helps it put on a layer of fat. The fat will supply the moose with energy during the long winter months when food is scarce.
If you were in "moose country" in the fall, chances are you'd hear some moose, even if you never saw any! Fall is moose mating season, called the rut. Grown moose, which are solitary most of the year, now call for mates. Cows make deep moans. Bulls grunt back.
Adding to all that moose-ic, bulls come together and noisily compete for mating rights. One bull may warn a rival with loud snorts. The two may get into a click-clacking, antler-shoving match. Most fights end quickly — and often with no harm done. The winner gets to mate with nearby females.
In the spring, a cow gives birth. Mom gently licks the baby and lets it nurse her rich milk. The calf grows rapidly, gaining nearly three pounds a day. Before long, the calf is following Mom everywhere, watching and learning all it needs to. Two rival bulls battle it out during mating season. A calf follows its mom into a creek. At a month or so of age, the baby is already nimble on its feet and a strong swimmer.
By the time the baby is a year old, Mom drives it away just before her next calf is born. That may seem like a moosetake, but the youngster is now ready to survive on its own. And this way, a mama moose can give the newborn her full attention.
Moose normally have to defend themselves against wolves, mountain lions, and bears. These predators usually go after calves and weak adults. Most likely the moose in photo 1 was a sickly one.
But these days, moose face new threats. That's because moose numbers are growing. And more people are living in moose country, too. That can spell trouble. For instance, moose often wander onto roads. Because a moose's eyes are on the sides of its head, it has a blind spot in front and often can't see an oncoming vehicle until it's too late. Both moose and driver can be seriously injured — or even killed. Signs along many highways warn drivers to be careful (2).
Things aren't all bad for moose living among people. The animals have plenty of backyard shrubs, trees, and gardens to feast on. And there are often fewer moose predators around. That may explain why so many
moose have made themselves at home in places such as Anchorage, Alaska (3).
While moose are usually gentle creatures that mind their own business, they can attack when threatened. So most people who live around these awesome animals give them plenty of space—while enjoying them as the mighty and marvelous creatures they are!)
This article originally appeared in the August 2009 issue of Ranger Rick magazine. Download the full PDF of the article Mighty Moose!
Moose Fast Facts
Moose are pretty amazing animals! Check it out here.
Moose as celebrity!
The moose is famous! It's the official state animal of Maine. And many places are named after this animal including Moose, Wyoming and Moose Lake, Minnesota.
Moose as cow?
When a moose is done eating, as a cow does, it brings up a cud - a bit of partly digested food which it chews on for a while. Then it swallows its cud and fully digests it.
Moose as lunch-waah!
Because moose calves are easy prey for hungry bears, wolves, and cougars, more than half of them don't survive their first year of life. This is true despite the best efforts of the calves' mothers to fiercely protect their babies against these predators.
Musical moose.
Moose have many different calls, including squeaks, bleats, whines, claps, wails, hiccups, snorts, and roars.
Moose Humor
You can't moose-take these for facts.
(Originally appeared in the August 2009 issue of Ranger Rick magazine.)


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Heavy rainfall caused several roads to be closed throughout the county either by flooding or by land slides on Sunday.
The Humboldt County Department of Public Works noted 10 road closures at 2:45 p.m. due to flooding or high water while four two shut down due to a slide or slip out.
Work crews as well as law enforcement did get a break in the weather with party cloudy skies and breaks of sunshine.
The National Weather Service expects similar weather today.
"Monday night and Tuesday morning is expected to be the next onslaught of rain," said meteorologist Brian Garcia. "The rain will be accompanied by wind as well, but, nothing like we've seen by this other system. We'll probably see another inch-and-a-half from this system. Up north in Del Norte, you'll see several inches up there with this system."
Garcia noted weather should level out after that.
"It will start to dry out again Tuesday and Wednesday and we should get a decent stretch of weather," he said.
Floods on Sunday include a trio of roads in Ferndale starting at the Port Kenyon Road area. Three Eureka roads were also flooded and closed -- Howard Heights Road, Berta Road and Elk River Road southeast of Zane Road.
Roads closed due to a slide or slip out Sunday were Blue Slide Road at mile marker 2.40 and Shivley Flat Road at School Road in Scotia. Mattole Road at mile markers 4.5 and 20.00 were closed but re-opened to one-lane controlled traffic.
Crews were on-site working getting roadways open, however, no estimated time for the re-opening was available.
Other roads that were flooded but remained open, according to Public Works, were Crannell Road, Freshwater Road and Old Arcata Road.
The National Weather Service reminds motorists to be cautious of standing water on roads as it takes only two feet of water to float most vehicles. The weather service recommends motorists should avoid travel if they can.
"As per law, if you are using your windshield wipers, use your headlights as well so others can see you better," Garcia noted. "Slow down and give people more room and give a buffer zone."
Southern Humboldt roads were hit hard by heavy rains early Sunday keeping the California Highway Patrol busy.
CHP officials reported mud, dirt and rock on Dean Creek Road north of Garberville at about 2:11 a.m. while a slide -- reported at about 3:56 a.m. -- blocked the No. 2 lane (right lane) of the northbound U.S. Highway 101 near the Redwood Drive off-r ramp in Garberville.
CHP units also responded to calls of roadway flooding on Highway 36 near Carlotta, State Route 254 near Holmes Flat Road in Redcrest and the 2200-2300 block of Low Divide Road in Crescent City.
CHP also assisted on a traffic hazard call on Berta Road at Elk River Road.
Water had submerged the road resulting in its closure at about noon.
In terms of local rivers, Garcia noted they shouldn't be taking on more water with upcoming rainfall.
"They are peaking today," he began, "And they will be coming down by this time (today). There should be a sharp decline.
"The Eel River (Sunday) was at 19 to 20 feet, which is a minor flood stage. The River is not going to reach that level with this next system."
ROAD CONDITIONS (Humboldt County Department of Public Works)
Road Conditions at 2:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon
Port Kenyon Road in Ferndale between Market Street and California Street
Meridian Road in Ferndale between Port Kenyon Road and Centerville Road
California Street in Ferndale between Port Kenyon Road and Van Ness Avenue
Kimtu Road at Camp Kimtu
Glendale Drive near McKinleyville
Hookton Road at Eel River Drive near Loleta
Howard Heights Road in Eureka
Berta Road in Eureka
Elk River Road in Eureka , SE of Zane Road
Mad River Road near mile marker 3.2 (Tyee City)
Blue Slide Road mile marker 2.40
Shivley Flat Road at School Road
Dyerville Loop Road, mile marker 2.64 (four wheel drive only)
Crannell Road (four wheel drive only)
Freshwater Road (Several locations)
Old Arcata Road at Jacoby Creek
Old Arcata Road, between Redmond Road and Ole Hanson Road
Elk Creek Road, South of Pine Hill Road
Zane Road
Sprowel Creek Road near Leino, 1 lane
Mattole Road mile marker 13.66, 1 lane
Mattole Road mile marker 40.5, 1 lane
Mattole Road mile marker 20.0, 1 lane
Alderpoint Road, at about mile marker 11.0, 1 lane
The boat at McCann will not be operating today due to large amount of debris in water.
Here's the forecast through Friday via the National Weather Service:
Today: A slight chance of showers before 10 a.m., then showers likely after 4 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m.. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible
Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.
Tuesday night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Info Boxes:
Drivers can check road conditions by calling Caltrans at 1-800-427-7623, or visiting www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi.
Power outages can be viewed online at www.pge.com/myhome/customerservice/outages.


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Researchers followed 53,644 men and women with no history of heart disease to look at the connection between saturated fat, carbohydrates, and heart disease. Participants were between 50 and 64 years old at the start of the study and provided detailed information about their dietary and health habits.
The researchers looked at how substituting simple and complex carbohydrates into the diet in place of saturated fat affected heart attack risk. Glycemic index (or GI, a measure of how different carbohydrates, such as those found in potatoes and oatmeal, affect blood sugar levels) was used to classify carbohydrates as simple or complex. The higher the GI number, the higher the food will raise blood sugar in people who eat it.
After following the participants for 12 years, the study authors found that for every 5% increase in simple carbohydrate calories that were substituted for saturated fat calories, there was a 33% increased risk of having a heart attack. Eating more complex carbohydrates did not increase heart attack risk.
For years, health experts have advised people to cut as much saturated fat out of their diet as possible to reduce heart disease risk. This study suggests that if simple carbohydrates replace saturated fat calories, this may increase heart-disease risk, not lessen it. Simply put: simple carbohydrates increase heart disease risk more than saturated fat.
If you want to keep your ticker healthy, it makes sense to watch the saturated fat in your diet. However, be sure you don't replace those fats with simple carbs. Some tips on how to do this:
(Am J Clin Nutr 2010; 91:1764–8; Am J Clin Nutr 2010; 91:1541–2)
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Andrea Brody's House - The Biblical Book of Exodus recounts ten calamities that God sent to Egypt to convince the Pharaoh to let the Israelite slaves go.
Well, it seems that Local 10's Andrea Brody and the Pharaoh have a lot in common.
I am beginning to feel a bit of empathy for the Pharaoh -- not the enslaving my people part -- just the plague part.
This new-found camaraderie began this week at my family's Passover sedar. As my father ticked off the plagues that befell ancient Egypt, I found myself saying, "Hey, we have that!" just a bit too often.
It started, of course, with the invasion of our dysfunctional 4 a.m. crowing rooster -- or in Plague-speak -- wild animals.
We advanced to an elusive rat -- the vermin of ancient days.
Boils have nothing on the 14 Plantar's warts covering my son's feet.
Lice? Please, did that twice.
Frogs greet me on a nightly basis.
Hail and darkness are just accouterments to the impending Hurricane season.
This week, my kid had strep throat. If that's not pestilence, I don't know what is.
So that leaves us -- give or take -- to the picture marked Exhibit B.
If you can't quite make it out, the vague outlines resting on an upstairs window sill are wings. But not just any wings -- termite wings. Yes, just when I thought my biggest problem was the rat that continues to outsmart every human brought in to rid him, we are diagnosed with what the experts call, an ?active swarm." Lovely.
There is some good news in all this.
The exodus my family is soon to make, complete with all our food, medicine and cosmetics, will be followed by the menacing presence of a toxic gas. Sure, the giant striped tent over the house makes it a little less frightening than the descent of the Angel of Death, but aren't we just talking semantics here?
So, not only do I check off another plague on the list, but from where I'm sitting, there is no way the rat survives.
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Rally for Comprehensive Immigration Reform!
Join Pennsylvania United for Immigration Reform (PUIR) and the Penn Law Immigrant Rights Project (PLIRP) for a comprehensive immigration reform rally!
Saturday Oct. 5th, 12:00 pm.
LOVE Park, 16th & JFK Blvd, Philadelphia PA
On October 5, immigrant communities and their allies will be holding marches and rallies in over 60 cities across the country calling for just and humane immigration reform with a pathway citizenship, legal immigration rules that promote family unity and protect worker rights, an end to the destruction of our families through deportations, and a halt to the rush towards massive wasteful spending on unneeded border militarization and for profit immigrant detention prisons.
Here in Pennsylvania, attend our rally at LOVE Park calling for immigration reform that promotes family unification, followed by a march to the ICE offices to demand an end to deportations.
For those who will be out of town, find a rally near you at http://octoberimmigration.org/october-5-events.
Penn Law Immigrant Rights Project Hosts Houses on the Moon Theater Company
The Penn Law Immigrant Rights project, in cooperation with IRAP, JLSA, ILOHR, EELSA, LaGAPSA, SWAIR, WHALASA, LMSA and the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, hosted Houses on the Moon Theater Company to present "DE NOVO - Part 1: Lil' Silent" on March 28, 2013.
Haitian Activist Maricia Jean Visits Penn Law
PLIRP and Reed Smith LLP welcomed FAVILEK Co-Founder Maricia Jean to Penn Law for a discussion of justice in post-quake Haiti.
PLIRP Members Discuss Pro Bono Immigration Assistance with Penn Undergraduates
Penn Law Immigrant Rights Project members attended a meeting of the James Wilson Law Society on February 28th. The James Wilson Law Society is an undergraduate organization dedicated to learning about legal issues. The group discussed Penn Law's pro bono efforts in general, as well as the work of the Immigrant Rights Project specifically.
Penn Law Immigrant Rights Project Conducts Cutting Edge Research on LGBT and HIV-Based Asylum Decisions
The Penn Law Immigrant Rights Project partnered with Immigration Equality to compile a comprehensive chart of precedential and non-precedential LGBT and HIV-based asylum decisions. Students appreciated the opportunity to work with the only U.S. organization exclusively dedicated to achieving full equality for LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants. To learn more, please visit: http://immigrationequality.org/issues/law-library/asylum-decisions/.
Sparer Symposium Tackles Immigration Advocacy and Reform


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The mobilization to catch the Boston bombing suspects was breathtaking in its scope and speed. The entire city was shut down, with thousands of law enforcement personnel and all the resources of the federal government engaged.
It epitomized the nation's all-in approach to fighting terrorism since 9/11. In the 10 years that followed the attacks, that intensity has helped limit the number of U.S. deaths classified as terrorism to 30, according to the Global Terrorism Database, including 13 in the Fort Hood shootings and five in the 2001 anthrax attacks.
Now imagine if a fraction of those resources had gone into preventing incidents like the explosion that killed at least 15 people, including 11 first responders, and injured 200 at a Texas fertilizer plant two days after the marathon bombing that claimed three lives.
From 2002 to 2011, 53,252 Americans were killed on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including hundreds of cops and firefighters such as those who died in Texas.
If state or federal regulators had inspected the fertilizer plant for explosive materials rather than relying on the company's word — it told the EPA there was "no risk" of fire or explosion — those 15 people would almost surely be alive today. And if lawmakers took workplace safety as seriously as terrorism, the nation could save thousands of lives every single year.
Officials in Texas, known for its aversion to regulation, knew West Fertilizer Co. was storing several hundred tons of dangerous ammonium nitrate, according to the Dallas Morning News. But they believed the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration was responsible for regulating fire and explosion risks. (It is not.) Because of state and federal reliance on self-reporting rather than true oversight, which costs money, other agencies didn't even know the chemical was there.
Even more frightening: No one questioned the wisdom of building around the plant. Two schools, a nursing home, dozens of houses and an apartment building were leveled in the nighttime blast.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency responsible for workplace safety, hadn't inspected West Fertilizer since 1985. It has just 2,200 inspectors for 8 million sites. One expert told The Wall Street Journal that facilities are inspected an average of every 99 years.
The Department of Homeland Security, the military, the FBI, CIA and other agencies have spent trillions to fight terrorism since 9/11, and that surely has helped keep the death toll comparatively low. When government devotes significant resources to solving a problem, it usually works. OSHA itself is a case in point. It was created in 1970, when an average of 38 people died on the job every day. In 2011, that number was down to 13, while the working population had doubled. But it still far exceeds the terrorist toll over the past decade.
It's a matter of political priorities. More money, more inspectors and better coordination would save thousands of workers' lives, just as the mobilization against terrorism has saved many. But first, state and national leaders need to decide that a life lost on the job is no less valuable than one lost to terrorism.


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"Lutheran pastor apologizes for praying in Newtown vigil," screamed the provocative, if inaccurate. headline attached to one of the countless stories about what happened after the pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church participated in the televised event two days after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School claimed the lives of 26 children and adults, including a young girl whose family had recently joined his congregation. The Rev. Rob Morris – who studied at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne in 2011 – read from Revelation and offered the Trinitarian benediction.
But an event intended for healing has instead sparked controversy in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and the issues involved have implications that transcend the LCMS' 2.4 million membership.
With other orthodox churches, the LCMS takes Christ at his word that salvation is possible only through faith in him. The synod's constitution therefore prohibits pastors from participating in worship services that include clergy of other denominations or faiths to avoid giving the appearance that all doctrines and gods are created equal.
In theory, it's a perfectly reasonable position. But in the real word, it has for the second time in little more than a decade sparked a debate that can easily be caricatured as callous, stupid or worse: "Lutheran pastor apologizes for being a decent human being," read the headline on an atheist website.
I don't know Rev. Morris, but I know LCMS President Matthew Harrison very well. He was my pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne from 1995 to 2001, and is a man of genuine faith and compassion.
As president, however, he is also responsible for enforcing the synod's constitution, interpretation of Scripture and internal harmony. He requested Morris' apology, and Morris did so for any offense he may have caused but not for having participated.
In a letter to the synod, Morris explained that he considered the event not a service "but an act of community chaplaincy. Chaplains are expected to give faithful witness under circumstances which are less than ecclesiastically perfect . . . (I wanted to offer) mercy and care to a community shocked and grieving an unspeakably horrific event."
That theological line was blurred again Wednesday, as members of Shepherds United – a new interfaith group of clergy promoting life and other traditional causes – prayed outside Fort Wayne's abortion clinic.
The Rev. Peter Scaer, a professor at Concordia, was leading mostly other seminarians in prayer when I arrived, so I asked him about the ecumenical nature of Shepherds United. It's OK for different clergy to pray together, he explained, but participating in public worship causes problems both theological and practical. When non-Christian clergy are present, he said – as they were at Newtown — a Christian pastor risks giving the wrong impression if he does not stress the supremacy of Christ and risks seeming impolite if he does.
But avoiding such situations isn't necessarily a perfect solution, either. Communities struck by a common tragedy require some degree of corporate healing, as the nation did after the Sept. 11 attacks. At that time, a Lutheran pastor's participation in a joint ceremony at Yankee Stadium evoked a similar debate within the LCMS.
Morris' strategy for avoiding the impression that he endorsed "false teaching" – a disclaimer at the start of the vigil – may not be the perfect solution. But churches that care about Scripture, people, their own reputation and the faith itself must be careful not to offend unnecessarily. As orthodox churches increasingly struggle against a host of social problems and movements incompatible with Scripture, they risk undermining their own message if they do not pick their battles carefully.
In a letter to the synod, Harrison said the synod had begun a review of its joint-worship ban even before the Newtown "debacle." He also followed Morris' apology with one of his own for having added to the pain already felt by Morris and his congregation. "Please forgive me," Harrison wrote.
It was a pastoral and timely appeal, given this week's start of Lent, the season of reflection and repentance. But what about next time?


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I guess you could call Anne Burkholder an overachiever in the beef industry. Aside from being a wife and mother of three daughters, the first NCBA National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Cattle Producer of the Year (2009) and the owner of Will Feed Inc., a 3,000-head feedlot in Cozad, Neb., Burkholder has just launched an excellent blog aimed at consumers that talks about life on the feedyard and doing a job she loves. The blog, sponsored by the Beef Check Off, can be found at http://feedyardfoodie.com, as well as on Facebook under Feedyard Foodie.
"This is my personal effort to 'put a face' on the cattle feeding industry," Burkholder says. "I am trying to positively educate the public on where their beef comes from and what production practices are used in that production and why they are used. Together we can positively and proactively make a difference: one consumer at a time."
Burkholder loves to write and loves what she does every day to care for animals. "I have been thinking for quite a while about the best place for me to share my story and I settled on blogging because it allows me to really share good quality information in a format that many people are open to. I understand the consumer with no ties to agriculture, because I used to be that person," says Burkholder who grew up in Florida, met her husband – a third generation farmer – and came with him to Nebraska to join the family feedlot. "This is my way of trying to close the gap that exists between rural America where we make the food, and urban America where our food is primarily consumed."
Blog targeted to urban "foodies"
Burkholder's blog is primarily targeted to consumers outside of agriculture. "I am hoping to attract the 'foodies' of the world," she says. "The intellectuals who are concerned about where their food comes from. I would like it to be a source of information to juxtapose against Michael Pollan's movement.
Burkholder is a firm believer that consumers have a right to know where their food comes from, and believes it is part of her job to provide that information. "That being said, there is quite a bit of education that still needs to be done within agriculture regarding animal welfare so if I can accomplish some of that in addition, that is wonderful. I tell my children that it does not matter how good you are, you can always get better. And, I truly believe that the beef industry needs to internalize this philosophy. I hope that my blog will inspire others within agriculture to constantly work to improve their animal care and the safety of the food that they are growing."
Burkholder's main goal is to share her story and to put a face on the beef that she produces. A big component of that is going to be explaining to the consumer the technology that she uses and why. "I believe that modern technology is misunderstood and as a result is feared and/or viewed pejoratively by many consumers," she explains. "My goal is to provide good, practical information about what it takes to care for cattle that will be harvested to feed to my family and yours. Technology plays a large role in that. But, I also want to emphasize that it is people who care for cattle.
"I care deeply about what I do every day. I care about my animals, I care about the environment, and I care about the beef that my animals produce. I believe that it is an honorable vocation to care for animals that will be harvested to provide a high quality and safe human protein source." Burkholder will be blogging a about animal care, animal psychology, and Beef Quality Assurance, and will also touch on the many issues that she faces each day managing a feedyard.
Lastly, Burkholder wants to share a piece of the journey that she has made over the last 15 years -- a journey from a well-educated urban woman to a rural-minded and savvy animal caregiver. "It has been an incredible ride!"
I encourage all veterinarians and producers to check out Burkholder's blog and forward this link (http://feedyardfoodie.com) to colleagues, friends, relatives and even strangers who need to learn about the beef cattle industry from someone who lives it everyday.


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Here's a quick, blog-like column today so that I can give you big thoughts in small packages. There is a lot going on, so let's quickly hit the fiscal cliff and what I think it means to your portfolio and two fast energy stock ideas.
The election that was said would finally "settle things" looks, at least from the rhetoric I'm seeing, to have settled nothing. So, for anyone looking for a big bipartisan deal on the fiscal cliff after three years of steady failure, stop kidding yourself. Now, I would argue that much of the cliff and sequester does automatically what politicians of both stripes refuse to do -- rolling back all of the Bush tax cuts, cutting defense and Medicare -- and could be worth embracing. But for your portfolio, it's bleaker. A negative move of perhaps 3% in GDP (along with aftereffects of superstorm Sandy) is going to really hurt corporate reports. Furthermore, one of the few "tax entitlements" that will be palatable to everyone in Washington is capital gains. That means FOR SURE that you'll never see this year's 15% capital gains rate any lower and likely drifting higher. Will that lead to an avalanche of both profit and loss harvesting coming? I think that's precisely what's driven much of the recent downdraft.
But it's not just about policy, it's about price. While I've been bearish on markets including oil for weeks, as they begin to reach targets on the downside there will come opportunities.
Apache (APA) had a bad quarterly report along with dropping crude prices and the continued political nastiness in Egypt has dropped this fantastic E+P company into the buy zone for me. I've begun accumulating shares here at $78. When, not if, they get their act together and the Street stops wringing hands so much about politics in the Middle East and energy production from non-nationals, Apache shares will be worth an easy $120. If shares get down to $70, something else is terribly wrong. To me, that's fantastic risk/reward.
With SandRidge (SD) there's a reason CEO Tom Ward was an early partner of Aubrey McClendon of Chesapeake (CHK). Both have unbelievable hubris as oil men, doing whatever they want and following whatever instinctual whims they have, making deals, overleveraging, buying, selling (this time Ward is shopping Permian basin assets that he once touted as the future for the company). Ward refuses to just sit still and I agree with hedge funder Dinakar Singh of TPC-Axon. If he would just let the assets WORK, he's staring at a $12 stock in 18-24 months.
I've owned Sandridge for a while and made lots of money selling calls when they've rallied in over exuberance and buying back shares or selling puts when Ward's latest moves have been seen as disastrous by the Street (as with his Gulf of Mexico buys last year). This strikes me as opportunity number two. Mississippi is still gold and while the nature of the Permian deals is unknown, if the shares drop under $5 again, something else is terribly wrong. And again, that's fantastic risk/reward.
I like this blog format. Let me know what you think about it, too. Good investing.


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Nearly two months after he compared gay Democrats to "termites" and "the fuckin' Nazi Party," Bexar County Democratic Party Chairman Dan Ramos was removed from office tonight. The party's executive committee voted 104-5 to remove Ramos, in part for his anti-gay comments, and will select a new party chair later this month. The San Antonio News-Express reports:
Members leaped to their feet and cheered when they achieved a quorum sufficient to conduct the removal vote. None of the five members who cast nay votes spoke in Ramos' defense. Some had concerns about the legality of the removal process.
A May 17 meeting was set to choose a new county chair.
On April 16, a trial committee heard evidence against Ramos and unanimously agreed Ramos was guilty of all 10 charges lodged against him, including allegations that he made bigoted comments about gays and failed to perform duties.