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#1 Seating primers flush is all that is required. I do not use Remington rifle primers but have not heard of them being too big before.
#2 SAAMI specs are maximum. Everything has a tolerance. Did you bur inside case mouth? If your cases are not long they don't need trimmed. Don't make it harder than it is.
#3 First of all I would not load ammo for anybody, till I was sure I knew everything and I will never know everything. None of us is perfect and if something went wrong I would not want someone else to pay the price.
What we know is that bullet/powder/primer combination is not good in your brother in law's gun. Have we tried it in another gun? Assuming you started low on the powder charge, a little more pressure (powder) might just be the ticket. A slightly higher pressure load will expand the base of the bullet for a tighter fit in the bore. If it does not, then try a different bullet.
SAMMI specs are not wrong, bear in mind these specs are for manufactures and are for all types of bullets. .452 is recommended by most loaders for the best accuracy with minimum leading using cast bullets. .450 or .451 will work they just might increase barrel leading.
Here is my concluding question. Everyone stresses to check and recheck, measure and remeasure in order to avoid mistakes. How can this be done with such variation in factory equipment and factory specs? Am I missing something? Help please.
Don't kill yourself over this. It appears your measurements are within tolerances.
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I purchased some Spotted Trotter sausage a couple of weeks ago, on the last day of this year's season at the Grant Park farmer's market. I went with their brandy rabbit boudin, a deeply aromatic mix of herbs, pork, and of course, brandy and cute wittle local wabbits. The smell of both the raw and cooked sausage was so distinctive, I was actually a bit concerned that perhaps I purchased a package that had taken a turn to stank-town. So I picked up the phone and called Spotted Trotter to ask if the smell was normal (it is). Trying doing that with yer Jimmy Dean!
The first sausage I cooked straight up on my cast iron, over medium high heat as I wanted a nice sear on it. The problem was, it took forever to cook through and the exterior quickly went from a beautiful golden hue to a bitter char. If I were cooking on a grill I'd likely go with a two zone fire to handle this problem.
I decided it was easier if I cooked it sous vide. I brought a pot of water up to 150F, took it off the heat, and dropped my zip loc bag in for a swim, where it stayed for about twenty minutes. I removed it from the bag, seared, and voila. Perfectly cooked.
This is a very imprecise method of sous vide, but sausage is quite forgiving. If I went over a few degrees, or if the bath had hot spots due to the lack of circulation, it's not really going to make a noticeable impact on my final product, as it might if we're talking about a NY strip roast, where the difference between rare and medium is huge (to me).
Another benefit – I didn't have to spend nearly as much time preparing my lunch. Once I put the sausage in the water bath, I went back to my home office desk and knocked some work out. Very convenient.


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Scotland boss Gordon Strachan has a host of key players missing for the clash as Darren Fletcher, Steven Fletcher, Kenny Miller, Scott Brown, James Forrest, Charlie Mulgrew, Danny Fox, Lee Wallace and Gary Caldwell are all ruled out.
West Brom midfielder James Morrison has been named as Scotland's captain for the tie.
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" Brand: Tiny Tatty Teddy / Type: Quilt and Bumper "
When me and my Husband were decorating Jayden's nursery we decided on a Tiny Tatty Teddy theme, we purchased a lot of accessories with Tiny Tatty Teddy on including a duvet and bumper set for his cot.
Although we bought them before he was born, we didn't use them straight away but decided to wait until he was a bit bigger.
The Duvet
The Tiny Tatty Teddy Duvet is basically a mini version of an adult sized duvet, it is quite a thin duvet and I would say it probably wouldn't be thick enough to use alone during the really cold winter months, however for most of the year this would be ideal.
The background of the duvet is mainly white with small multi coloured spots all over it with a yellow and white checked strip going along the bottom, taking up most of the duvet is a large picture of Tiny Tatty Teddy cuddling a toy rabbit with a big yellow sun just above him. Also along the top of the duvet stitched into the fabric are the words:-
"Tiny Tatty Teddy thinks the best way to start the day is with a cuddle",
This is written in grey writing so that it stands out against the white background. The colours used on the duvet make it ideal for either boys or girls, it would co-ordinate with pretty much any colour nursery.
The Cot Bumpers
The Tiny Tatty Teddy Cot Bumpers are designed to prevent your baby from banging their head on the sides of their cots, it adds a bit extra padding and protection. The bumpers are basically a long strip of material which is padded, it has the same feel and is of a similar thickness to the duvet, it is then fastened around the top of your cot and partially down the sides using small ties on the corners to prevent your child hurting themselves on the sides of their cot.
The majority of the background is again white and covered with small multi coloured dots with a yellow and white checked strip going along the bottom. Right in the centre of the bumper is the a picture of Tiny Tatty Teddy cuddling a toy rabbit, again above him is a large yellow sum and in one of the corners is a picture of a toy horse. The ties on the bumper which secure it to the cot are made from white fabric and are fastened to the back of the bumper so that they cannot really be seen.
The Duvet - The Tiny Tatty Duvet is of a decent size and measures 120cm(L) x 100cm(W), whilst this duvet is designed for your baby's cot it is also large enough to be used when a cot bed is transformed into a bed. The size of this duvet means that you will be able to use this on your child for a while and not have to replace it after just a short amount of time.
The Bumper - The Tiny Tatty Teddy Bumpers measure approximately 55 inches in length, this makes them a good length to fit all the way around the top of your baby's cot and part of the way down the sides keeping the areas where your child is most likely to hit their head on the cot sides covered and padded giving extra protection.
Care Instructions
The Duvet - When it comes to Jayden's bedding I like something that is easy to clean and care for without any complicated washing instructions, this duvet is ideal. The Tiny Tatty Teddy Duvet can be machine washed on a regular 30 to 40 degree wash and can also be tumble dried which is extremely useful as when you need to wash the duvet you can get it washed and dried quickly.
The Bumper -
As with the duvet the Tiny Tatty Teddy Bumper can also be machine washed on a regular 30 to 40 degree wash and can also be tumble dried making keeping this item looking in excellent condition and clean is quick and simple.
Price and Avaliability
The Tiny Tatty Teddy Duvet and Bumper are available from a variety of place however the design does vary a little, the exact design we purchased came from the Tesco website, I haven't seen this item being sold in store.
When we purchased this set it was sold for around £40.00 however I have since looked this item up on the Tesco website and you seem to only be able to purchase the two items separately, the bumper is being sold for £20.76 and the duvet is £24.77, however the price really does vary depending on where you purchase it from and it can vary quite a lot, for example I have seen this set on Amazon (with a slightly different design) being sold for just over £90.00 which personally I think is very over priced.
What we paid I feel is a fair price, the Me To You product which Tiny Tatty Teddy is a part of are not the cheapest of things to buy, however I feel that this set is worth the money as it is of such an excellent quality and hardwearing so you will get your moneys worth out of it.
My Opinion
We have been using the Tiny Tatty Teddy Duvet and Bumper Set for a little while now, to start with when Jayden was first born we would only put these in his cot during the day when he was not in there to make his room look nice, however now he is bigger we have started to use them.
I generally tend to use them when he has a nap so for short periods of time rather than all night. Jayden's quite fidgety in his sleep and will do several laps of his cot so having the bumpers helps to protect his head on the cot bars as he turns and moves around.
At night we put Jayden in a sleeping bag most of the time, however this is not needed in the day so we use the Tiny Tatty Teddy Duvet, this is ideal as it is thick enough to keep him warm but not so thick that he gets over heated in his clothes that he is wearing.
The duvet and bumper are lovely and soft to touch and the amount of padding is just right, with the duvet I wouldn't use it during the really cold winter months on its own as it would not really be thick enough, however for most of the year it is of an ideal thickness.
The set is reasonably priced, it is made and finished to a high standard and is of an excellent quality making it hardwearing and durable during regular washing and drying.
The cute Tiny Tatty Teddy design is ideal for any nursery and the colour combinations makes it unisex. I have been extremely pleased with the Tiny Tatty Teddy Duvet and Bumper Set and would definitely recommend it to anyone, it is a lovely addition to any nursery.


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I am not happy with this NPR title: Will Medicaid Bring The Uninsured Out Of The Woodwork?.
Dear New York Times: The uninsured are not in the woodwork. They are in pain. They are in trouble. They are in debt. They are not in the woodwork. Cockroaches are in the woodwork. The uninsured are not.
I have a friend who was badly injured last winter. She's always been either a full time student or had a job. Her jobs as far as I know are always helping people in some way, usually working with youth, either education-related or working with kids at risk. That is what her schooling is about at all, too; Youth, social justice, etc. etc. But, by chance, her injury came at a period in her life when she was between insurance-providing jobs (though she was working multiple part time jobs) and school is so expensive that she was also between paid up semesters. I was with her when she was injured. It was something like December (I'd have to check). Her injury required surgery.
Unfortunately, she was not covered by any sort of insurance and the sorts of things that needed to be done were not available via the usual routes. She knew she'd be able to get a job soon, as she was looking, qualified, and had some good leads. It seemed likely that one of her part time jobs might pan out to a full time job with benefits. Eventually, this Spring, she was hired for full time employment (working with kids at risk in the Twin Cities). Then the required waiting period before you get actual medical coverage even though you have medical coverage went by, and she got an appointment with a doctor, then the right kind of doctor, then the surgeon, and then made the appointment to go under the knife.
Her surgery is tomorrow. She did not crawl out of the woodwork. She was not in the woodwork for the last six months. She was in pain. She was in pain the whole time, Mr. New York Times.
I am totally bringing her chicken soup.
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Parma coach Roberto Donadoni isn't worried about relegation, despite his new team's winless streak that was extended to six games when it lost to Inter
The loss left Parma in 15th place, seven points ahead of the relegation zone, and prompted the decision to fire Franco Colomba, the 11th coaching casualty of the season.
"This is not a team which has the sole aim of surviving," he said. "We shouldn't look over our shoulders, but only to those who are above us, with the aim of moving above them."
Donadoni, who played in MLS's opening season for the MetroStars, was fired by Cagliari two weeks before the start of the Serie A season.


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Justin Timberlake sinks to new lows on our "Worst Dressed" list while seen in New York City wearing an oversized, 80s, cut-off sweatshirt that he must have borrowed from Jennifer Beals in Flashdance. Will somebody please get that man a stylist! [Pop Sugar]
YSL's Stefano Pilati, Stella McCartney, Michael Kors, Carolina Herrera, and Nina Ricci's Olivier Theyskens submit sketches of their visions of future fashion for Neiman Marcus' month-long exhibition in the Dallas, Texas store. [Fashion Week Daily]
Kate Moss's baby daddy goes commando—even when being measured for bespoke underwear [Fashionista]
Kenneth Cole takes his advertising campaign to the streets. Instead of chalk or old-fashioned spray paint, he's power washing the streets of NYC. [Fashion Week Daily]


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Clay Aiken auditioned for the national singing competition by chance at the urging of a parent of a special needs student with whom he was working. In a matter of months, Aiken made the leap from unknown singer to national sensation, with more than 33 million viewers watching him compete with Ruben Studdard for the title in May 2003. Aiken's debut CD, Measure of a Man, made its debut at #1 and has sold over three million copies.
Learning to Sing is an account of Clay Aiken's extraordinary faith and will and perseverance, and an inspiring memoir by someone who became, against all odds, one of the biggest pop stars of his time.
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The AACP Bylaws provide for affiliate membership of international colleges and schools and individual pharmacy faculty or deans. International members may not vote on issues brought before the House of Delegates, but they may participate in the business of the Association's Councils, Sections, or Special Interest Groups. Presently, all the Canadian Faculties of Pharmacy and the Thailand Schools of Pharmacy are affiliate members of AACP, along with four other international institutions. There is increasing international agreement on the role of the pharmacist in the health care system, and the curriculum developed by the US colleges/schools of pharmacy serves as a model for many other countries, therefore there is continuing and increased interest in participating in the association's activities. Association staff, officers, and members have participated in the meetings of international pharmacy educators and have consulted on the establishment of pharmacy education programs in a number of developing countries.
In 2004, the AACP Board of Directors voted to convert the Association's major journal, the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE) to an open-access, on-line publication (www.ajpe.org [2]). Prior to 2003, the journal was only available in print format, and international subscribers often received the journal via mail, if at all. AJPE is the primary journal for the publication of opinion, research, and information regarding the education of the contemporary pharmacy practitioner. Any international pharmacy faculty member with an internet connection can instantaneously access the entire contents of the journal. Back issues are being loaded onto the journal website, so access to past issues will be available on-line.


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The aggressiveness finds themselves bonding a arrangement above than originally advised – perhaps able-bodied above their abundance level. Sound underhanded? It could be and it happens in multi-million dollar amounts.
This book can aswell appear up aback – in an innocent way. The arrangement has a ample access and the band gets pulled along. Either way, the advocate is captivation an obligation far in balance of their approval amount.
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So you can't jam a ten actor dollar arrangement into a 5 actor dollar bond, but is there a accustomed approach? One that does not breach the accord with the underwriter? Yes!
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Health Startups And Bigwigs Crowd Into First NYC Health IT Showcase
For two days last week, the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) hosted presentations and exhibits from 43 companies eager to show off their health IT initiatives. The gathering attracted big names like UnitedHealth and GE, as well as nine startups seeking to make a name in health IT. The organizers of NYeC were stunned by the demand for the event, which was their first: They had planned for 300 attendees and got 600 instead. "This broke all our expectations," says David Whitlinger, NYeC's executive director. "It gives momentum moving forward to health IT in New York."
NYeC was formed in late 2006 as a public/private partnership between the New York Department of Health and companies working in health IT. It encompasses several programs that provide education and assistance to physicians and health facilities wanting to transition from paper-based records to electronic health records.
The organization is also trying to foster interactions between IT startups and the professionals they hope to serve, Whitlinger says. "For a number of years, health IT has not moved at a dot-com pace," he says. "But the barriers are coming down now, and that presents opportunities for innovation."
The conference served as a showcase for nine health IT startups, mostly based in New York. They were assembled by StartUp Health, a recently launched mentoring and support program for entrepreneurs interested in building companies focusedon health and wellness. The startups included Your Nurse is On, which developed a software platform to simplify nurse staffing, and OrganizedWisdom, a consumer site that aggregates health information on the Web.
Even older, more established companies were eager to display their ability to bring cutting-edge technologies to the business of healthcare. William Feller and Steve Harstad of UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) traveled from the managed-care giant's headquarters in Minnetonka, MN, to the NYeC conference to present several new technologies the company has been perfecting in recent months. They include DocGPS, a smartphone app that helps members instantly find doctors or hospitals wherever they are, and OptumizeMe, an app that allows people to set health and fitness goals and to create a virtual social network of similarly health-minded people.
Feller says the new generation of health IT products not only plays off the growing popularity of smartphones, it also reflects how consumers are thinking about their health. "Consumers desire health achievement. They want to lose weight or exercise more," says Feller, chief information officer for United's emerging business group. "Another trend is that they need help navigating the healthcare space."
United is so determined to be a major player in health IT that it made OptumizeMe available to everyone—not just United's members. "We're trying in different ways to take technology and simplify healthcare," says Harstad, who is a senior director for chronic condition management at United's OptumHealth division.
NYeC's Whitlinger hopes the popularity of the group's first big event in the Big Apple will spark interest in one of its latest initiatives, the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY). The network, first proposed in October 2010, will link doctors and health facilities in New York, so they can easily share records with each other. The system is designed to simplify health care for patients—they won't need to transfer records between primary care doctors and specialists, for example—and to cut down mistakes and unnecessary, repeated tests.
"We want to have the ability to stitch together all the healthcare providers in New York," Whitlinger says. "We're looking forward now to a lot of interest in SHIN-NY 2.0."
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Tigers' Miller cops D-11 title
Bob ford/times news Northwestern's Cole Miller follows through with his swing during the District 11 golf championships on Monday at Blue Ridge Country Club in Palmerton. Miller captured the district title with a 27-hole total of 111.
It started back in early summer when Cole Miller won a Calloway Junior Golf Tournament and earned the right to play at Torrey Pines, a US Open course near San Diego.
His dream season continued when the leaves began to change colors. Since late summer Miller has won the Blue Ridge Club championship, the Colonial League championship and a Wasser Cup title.
That dream season got even better Monday when Miller won this year's District 11 title, shooting 3-over par 111 over 27 holes to finish three strokes ahead of Parkland's Luke Vadas.
"It feels pretty good," said Miller, a sophomore at Northwestern. "Things are just looking up. I'd like to go further now."
Miller, along with the rest of the top 10 boys and top 5 girls from districts, moves on to the PIAA East Regional Tournament, to be held Monday at Golden Oaks Golf Course in Fleetwood.
Also making the trip to regionals will be Palmerton's Ben Andrews. The senior recovered from an 83 on his first 18 holes to finish with a 36 and make regionals by two strokes.
Miller finished his first 18 tied with defending district champ Evan Notaro, a junior from Northampton. Miller took the lead with a birdie on the par-5 twelfth hole and never looked back. He birdied the par-5 18th to finish even for his final nine. That was the score he was shooting for on his afternoon nine.
"I just went out and tried to play my best," Miller said. "It was a new nine. I was just trying to shoot even par. I knew that would be a good score."
While he hit seven of nine greens in regulation in the afternoon, he wasn't disappointed to only come away with two birdies.
"I just felt it never hurts to make pars on those holes," he said. "Birdies would have been nice, but I was happy with pars."
Playing at his home course where his career best round is a 67, Miller knew where he needed to put the ball all day.
"It definitely makes it more comfortable knowing the course," he said. "But other than that you just play."
Andrews, who finished second at districts last year, was disappointed to be so far behind the leaders. It's his high school's home course and he expected to once again compete for the title.
After an 83 he wasn't sure if his high school career would end Monday right there on the course where much of his stellar, four-year Blue Bomber career took place. His strong afternoon round moved him up 10 places from where he stood after the morning 18. He finished in a tie for seventh place.
"I made a lot of mistakes out there," he said. "I was just lucky to make it on to the next round. The first 18, my mental game got to me. But then people's advice got me back. I just played more loosely. The last nine I just played the way I can play."
With his regional fate at stake, Andrews played as well as anyone on the course for the back nine, shooting even par. Only him and Miller managed to do that playing from the course's longest tees in the afternoon.
"It was a tester," he said. "I didn't think I was going to make it. I just played loosely. I didn't think about everything too much. The second nine I went out there and played the way I know I can."
Both players will need to stay in the top 26 next week in order to advance to states, which will be held the following week at York's Heritage Hills Golf Club.
Andrews doesn't have a score in mind yet, but he has a clear goal for regionals.
"Whatever gets me into states is good enough for me," he said.
Emmaus' sophomore Gabby Weiss won the District 11 girls tournament for the second straight year. She shot 116 (77-39) to beat Easton Patricia Kline by 11 strokes.
Other area boys golfers who played in districts were Marian's Michael Gottstein, who shot 125 to tie for 22nd place, Marian's Josh Green who shot (136, 35th place) and Northwestern's Nick Vecellio (138, 39th).
Area girls playing at districts were Marian's Stephanie Peel (153, 14th place), Marian's Monica Wasik (162, 18th), Northwestern's Devin Haddad (174, 21st), Marian's Ariana Srinivason (176), Marian's Christi Digiandomenico (188) and Marian's Amanda Srinivason (218).
District 11 Golf Championship
Boys (Top 10)
1. Cole Miller (Northwestern) 111, 2. Luke Vadas (Parkland) 114, 3. James Bromwell (Blue Mountain) 115, 4. Evan Notaro (Northampton) 115, 5. Colin Hagenbuch (Wilson) 117, 6. Kyle Wambold (Emmaus) 118, 7. (tie) Bailey Roos (Pottsville) 119, Ben Anrews (Palmerton) 119, Eamon Marrone (Notre Dame GP) 119, 10. Grant Shumaker (Emmaus) 120.
Girls (Top 5)
1. Gabby Weiss (Emmaus) 116, 2. Patricia Kline (Easton) 127, 3. Kate Granahan (Parkland) 130, 4. Victoria Long (Northampton) 131, 5. Emily Unrue (Easton) 132.


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North Dakota has come through, making it a clean sweep of donations from 50 states for radio station WMVY.
And the popular Vineyard station that was in danger of going silent after an NPR station purchased its signal, has nearly reached its fundraising goal.
"We are hoping to do it in the next 24 hours," Barbara Dacey, director of programming for WMVY, told the Gazette at press time Thursday. "We don't know. It's all up to everybody else," she added.
As a strong fund-raising push continues to keep the popular Vineyard radio station WMVY on the air, the Federal Communications Commission Thursday approved the transfer of the station's 92.7 FM radio signal to Boston radio station WBUR. The MVY radio fund-raising effort is now at 80 per cent of its $600,000 goal, and has drawn support from 48 states and 14 countries.
More than a week after radio station WMVY sold its signal to a Boston public radio station, Friends of MVY was busy fundraising to keep the station going as a nonprofit, as it continued to look into acquiring a new FM signal.
One potential signal could come from a newly-licensed Island-based startup owned by Dennis Jackson, a seasonal resident.
Radio station WMVY, the popular independent local station that has been on the air on the Vineyard for nearly three decades, will sell its broadcast signal 92.7 FM to WBUR, the well-known National Public Radio station in Boston.
Barbara Dacey knows what keeps a song on the radio. For the past 18
years, she's worked at WMVY, sifting through popular music and
engineering a special blend of tunes for the eclectic Island radio
The station is throwing itself a 20th birthday party at the Hot Tin
Roof on Thursday, June 12, with singer/songwriters Dar Williams and
Patty Larkin. The event is aimed at dedicated listeners, as tickets are
not for sale, but are being given away over the air.
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July 4, 2011, 08:13 AM
I find my shotgun is shooting about 6" low at 25 feet with slugs and about 4" low with 7 1/2 shot. No wonder it took so many shots to down a sick coyote at about this distance. Used #5 high brass on coyote. 20 ga Remington model 1100, Youth Model 21" bbl.
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If Double-A righthander Justin Masterson keeps pitching the way he's pitched so far this season, he might ditch that Double-A label pretty soon.
Masterson, the No. 4 prospect in the Red Sox system, has yet to allow a run or a walk in his first two starts for Portland, and he has 10 strikeouts in nine innings.
The main weapon for Masterson, though, is his lethal sinker, which keeps his infielders busy because opposing hitters rarely lift the pitch in the air. Of the 15 outs that Masterson has recorded on balls in play this year, 13 of them have been groundouts.
"The biggest thing is to have the balance to be able to be behind the ball," Masterson said of his sinker. "My arm angle, a low three-quarters, allows me to get a good over-the-top pitch action. So I just throw a two-seamer the way anyone else throws a good two-seamer, and it gets good sink on it.
"When it's going its best its getting some really good sink, but it's late. Sometimes when its just OK, it's more just kind of floating, getting some drop to it, but it's more of a float. But when it's at its best it's got some late life, where in essence it just kinda falls off the table."
Last night, Masterson struck out seven in five scoreless innings. He recorded eight outs on balls in play, and all eight of them were groundouts. He allowed two hits, one of which was a groundball single that deflected off Masterson and went toward shortstop Ryan Khoury, while the other was an Olmoro Rosario line drive to left field. In his first outing, Masterson went four scoreless innings and struck out three against New Britain, inducing seven groundouts and one flyout. Of the three hits he allowed, two of them came on grounders.
Masterson's pitches have been sharp in his first two starts, but he said he can feel the difference between days like yesterday compared to days when he doesn't have his best stuff.
"The biggest difference is the way my arm feels in terms of whether my arm feels like it's able to get through or whether its dragging," Masterson said. "The biggest thing is the balance, when everything is flowing together as far as my mechanics go. When I'm rushing, the front side goes and the arm tries to drag through."
Masterson said he knows that one pitch won't be enough to succeed in the big leagues, which is why he was pleased with the way he mixed in his slider and his changeup last night.
"When I stay balanced, when I'm mechanically sound, everything works well," he said. "With the changeup yesterday I was mixing it in on the first pitch and in the middle of the count. The slider last night I was kind of using as a put-away pitch, but I was also using it just to kind of get ahead."


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TechCrunch co-editor Michael Arrington has spoken with lots of people whose content-based Web sites rely on display advertising dollars, and they all say things will suck in 2009. The story was so compelling and fact-driven that the Washington Post picked it up.
Hunh. Try this quote on for size.
"Just how bad will it be? I've heard estimates of 30%㭌% revenue drops over the next three months from companies that serve a variety of content (games sites, tech news, celebrity news, political news, etc.)," said Arrington. "The median pessimism point is around 50%. The people I've spoken with work at large public companies and small one-person blog shops. Absolutely no one I spoke with said they expect an up quarter."
Well, that notion goes without saying. Let's just hope we don't revert to hellish pop-ups and all that to offset the loss. Come on people — get out your spinning signs!
More: "Political Ad Spending hits $2.2 Billion in 2008"


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Whenever my oil company delivers and fills the tank, the gauge only goes up to between 3/4 and 7/8ths. I am told by the oil company that this is due to sludge build up in the oil tank. It's a 275 gallon tank. Is that amount of sludge normal or should I be concerned? Has anyone had any luck with the quart size jugs of fuel oil sludge remover that you pour into your tank? I'm wondering if it might cause more harm than good.
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welll girls, i am having a really hard time right now... i am so depressed over money. we need groceries so freakin bad...i hate this economy bs and unfortunately we dont have anyone to borrow $$$ from...but im sure most of you are in the same boat as us huh??
just wanted to vent for a minute!
i can relate thank god i'[mnot in active addiction i would be sick all the time....lol how are they affording it pills are about $6 a piece to start with
I know...I'm in the same situation. I had to sell some of my stuff to get money for meds this month....the alternative is going into withdrawl...and I can't do that...I have 2 girls that require LOTS of energy every day!! This economy is taking a toll on everyone!! They say it's slowly but shurely getting better though...it's gonna be like a year b4 we see any REAL improvement i'm sure...but atleast it's not still going down.


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I guess I don't get it then and probably won't. If the whole point is that the skill gap is unnoticeable "due to easy courses, easy 'pars' and makes"
then wouldn't making courses more difficult be the obvious answer; to stop playing majors and NT events at pitch and putt courses but rather courses with legit par 4 and 5's?
Having pros play the same "easy" courses but putting at a smaller target would just show that they are more accurate putters than the average joe, but says nothing about how large the skill gap is. I mean all skills. Obviously, pros are much better putters than the average player, way more accurate and consistent. I don't need a bullseye only tournament to show me that.
To me, it's kinda like saying NBA players are really great basketball players b/c they can shoot free throws better than everybody else. Of course they can shoot free throws, that says nothing about the skill gap between them and dudes playing at the YMCA. Is the best way to show the public their skill v/s the average joe to have Kobe shoot free throws at a teeny tiny basket? Or should everybody else play on an 8' goal that's 32" across instead? Would that would show how much more accurate they are?
I know it's all hypothetical and whatnot. I'm just thinking about this whole thing too seriously and had hoped that pros would lend advice about what things rec players can work on to build their skills. That would be more interesting to me than how to build a squatty basket.
At any rate, instead of watching pros still drill deadly accurate putts at a tiny basket, which they would, wouldn't it be more fun to have am level tourneys or casual courses with super huge baskets! Like 4 feet wide huge. That would be super sweet! I could putt like Nikko for a day and the point that pros are way better putters would not be lost on me, not for a minute.
Exactly, and this has been said in several different ways.
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Death. Taxes. The Mountain Goats.
God forbid John Darnielle ever decides to hang up the guitar and seek out a new career--perhaps it will be blogging about French metal bands--because right now he's as reliable, but less feared, than both death and taxes.
Every year there will be a new Mountain Goats record. And it will be fucking fantastic. Sure, it might not hit you like the first time you screamed along with him at the Doug Fir (I'm pretty sure I can recognize my own howling voice in that clip), but it will be stellar nonetheless. There will be Mountain Goats tours (bigger venues each time, but it's okay, you feel as if he's earned them), and more records, then tours, and records, and just the very notion that Darnielle might stop someday--whether it by retirement's longing tug, the cold embrace of European metal bands, or the even colder embrace of death--saddens me greatly. It's a selfish reaction, of course, but who would want to live in a world without the Mountain Goats? Not me.
Thankfully all is well, and Darnielle and company (including opener/collaborator Kaki King, who does ridiculous things with a guitar) will be at the Wonder Ballroom tonight. Expect a slew of great songs, more tales of his Portland youth, and (hopefully) none of my off-key screaming.


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10m. The steep wall via a ledge and short wide crack Not in current guidebook.
The block inside the wide crack is loose (be careful) The lower part is easy but the top part is quite hard, and the hold is smaller and hard to spot.
Only 6a. Holds are big and wall is short.
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Microsoft has just rolled out an update to its Android app for OneDrive with some very important changes. With the ability to now share files, move them around, or even just sort them, the app takes a little step forward in catching up with the guys in the big leagues.
You kind of get an idea how young, or how late, something is by the amount of catching up it has to do in terms of feature parity with competing apps and services. The new features that Microsoft OneDrive users are getting today are things that we probably have taken for granted because we expect them to be there from the get go.
OneDrive now allows a variety of way to share files stored in its cloud space. When you select a file and tap on that share button, you won't get Android's conventional Sharing window. Instead, you will first have to choose to invite people to collaborate on the document, share a link to the file, or, when possible, send the file to other apps, in which case you'll see the usual Android app list. Speaking of selection, the OneDrive list now features checkboxes, so that you can choose multiple files to share or move. The app also adds the ability to move the files to different folders, within OneDrive, of course, though the icon used for that operation is a bit confusing since it looks more like a download icon. And lastly, there is now a button that will let you sort your list of files.
These features all seem basic and may sound a bit too late for a new contender in the arena. Nonetheless, it is definitely good news to see Microsoft continuing to develop this Android app instead of leaving it by the wayside in favor of its own mobile platform.
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Conference Looks at Gaudium et Spes, 40 Years Later
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VATICAN CITY — For many Catholics, Gaudium et Spes, Latin for Joy and Hope, epitomized the Second Vatican Council.
Completed in 1965 and otherwise known as the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, the document launched the faithful into a new, confident and expansive dialogue with the contemporary world at a time of great optimism and change.
Pope John Paul II made an important contribution to the document during its creation, and has throughout his pontificate been profoundly influenced by its pastoral purpose. In particular, John Paul has often referred to Gaudium et Spes Nos. 22 and 24, which stress the anthropocentric nature of the Gospel and the meaning of redemption.
Now, 40 years later, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (set up on account of the Pastoral Constitution) hosted a large Vatican seminar from March 16-18, entitled "The Call to Justice: The Legacy of Gaudium et Spes 40 Years Later."
In his address to conference participants, the Holy Father noted that the issue of justice is often overlooked in the contemporary world. "The huge advances in science and technology can result in the fundamental questions of justice being forgotten, despite a shared aspiration for greater solidarity between peoples and for a more human structuring of social relationships," he wrote in a message delivered by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican's Secretary of State.
The Pope drew attention to armed conflicts and violence in the world which, he wrote, are proof of the inseparability of justice and peace, as underlined in Gaudium et Spes. "Peace is the work of justice," John Paul explained. "True peace on earth means the firm determination to respect others in their dignity, both individuals and peoples, and the constant will to increase fraternity among the members of the human family."
He concluded by calling on Catholics never to forget the "virtue of love," which animates Christian commitment in favor of justice.
Cardinal Hummes
A keynote speaker at the conference was Cardinal Claudio Hummes, Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The cardinal, who addressed the theological and ecclesial foundations of Gaudium et Spes, called on the Church to constantly and courageously exercise "open, frank, sensible and humble" dialogue with the "the whole of society and its segments." Gaudium et Spes, he added, emphasizes that the Church be "at the service of the human person and all human beings."
Noting that the Church "does not seek to dominate humanity," he pointed out that a "serving Church must have solidarity with the poor as her priority." Furthermore, Gaudium et Spes foresaw globalization, he said, recognizing the Church's duty to be "at the service of this unity."
Quoting extensively from the Vatican II document, Cardinal Hummes, a Franciscan, noted that it expressed an optimistic reading of the world that affirmed "the autonomy of earthly affairs." He called that recognition "a great step of the council, and one that synthesized it with modernity."
Another speaker, Helen Alvare of The Catholic University of America, praised Gaudium et Spes for its continuing relevance to families and especially its prophetic nature concerning the attacks upon the family which are now taking place.
However, some scholars regard Gaudium et Spes as a child of its times, born during the "Swinging Sixties" when society was looking upon the world with determined hope after two world wars and difficult post-war years. They say it was overly optimistic in its anthropological view as a result. One prominent Catholic professor has said that it foolishly assumed modern errors to be mostly the "result of misplaced goodwill," overcome by patient effort.
"You can say that it was of its time, but I don't think it let itself down," said Father Terence Kennedy, a moral theologian at Rome's Alphonsian Academy. "You don't expect a formal document of the Church to go wrong on formal principles — it just doesn't happen."
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, also denied Gaudium et Spes was overly optimistic, but emphasized that it was rightly idealistic. "Of course, we have to act on the ideals," he said. "We have to require the best in order to produce the good."
Reality Check
Yet some conference participants remained dissatisfied with the document's seeming lack of emphasis on hard realities that, they say, has meant the Church is out of step with certain social realities. Does the Church, for example, idealize family life while ignoring its challenges? Most believed the answer was No, but admitted that there is still plenty of work to be done.
"There's always this tension of having an ideal, having something that people hope for and at the same time being realistic and getting the balance right," said Sister Helen Alford, professor of social science at the Pontifical Angelicum University in Rome. "Sometimes we go a little too far one way or the other, and maybe in Gaudium et Spes there was a little too much on the idealistic side so, rightly, people are trying to add a bit more realism."
But Sister Alford and other participants see Gaudium et Spes' most beneficial role as laying the groundwork for greater engagement of the Church in society, leading to increased openness in both the ecclesial and secular realm. And it provides guidance at a time, they say, in which a growing number of people are searching for meaning in their lives.
Participants hoped that the March 16-18 conference would end up encouraging that search. "I'm sure this meeting won't start a new era," said Cardinal Martino. "But by having intellectuals, university professors and others here, it will have a multiplying effect."
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The federal duck stamp prices going up this fall
Introduced in the fall of 1935 by the U.S. Department Of Agriculture at $1, the federal duck stamp has been a major source for the acquisition of wetlands. In those depression days with little money and even fewer ducks, hunters have been eagerly faithful in buying them. Designed by outdoor writer J. N. "Ding" Darling, sales of the stamp has raised $700 million, and has acquired 5.2 million acres of wetlands. But land prices and inflation have made it necessary to hike the price. Ducks Unlimited strongly endorses an increase. Representatives John Dingell of Michigan and Robert Whitman of Virginia have proposed a $25 fee. The U.S. Department of the Interior and the new director Ken Salazar now directs the duck stamp program.
Duck hunters aren't the only purchasers of the stamps. Philatelists worldwide have traditionally been eager to buy them.
A hunter activates the stamp by endorsing it with his name in ink on the face of the stamp, then the purchase a second stamp for their stamp collections. Very little opposition is seen, and the $25 duck stamp will become a reality this fall.
Water will attract ducks to the Dakotas
Record snowfalls received during the last winter months in the prime prairie pothole region of North Dakota is sure to attract good duck numbers when flocks migrate through the state this year. I can remember the record year when North Dakota's western farm and ranch lands were mostly inundated by water. Farmers couldn't get combines onto many lands that were softened, and the ducks were everywhere. It was a banner year for my hunting partners, Dr. John Arouni and Bob Putnam to hunt Nelson County east of Grand Forks.
The mallards were there by the millions, along with every other pond duck.
If we don't experience extremely hot weather early in the year after the spring snow melt, there'll be water and there'll be ducks.
Minnesota will not see such a large boom in waterfowl numbers, as we don't have the countless shallow depressions that collect water and are the preferred habitat of dabbler ducks.
Get it before Obama does!
Are you hoarding ammunition? Or guns? I toured two of the local big box stores recently and found their stocks of 9mm, 223 (5.56mm military), Colt 45 and 38 Special bare. Apparently, the California frenzy has spread over into other western states, to the populous northeastern areas, in anticipation of Federal restrictions on ammo purchases.
California's legislature has received bills that would enact very restrictive control on how much stuff a gun owner could keep in his home. Seemingly, such controls would be an infringement on personal liberties, but California has seen other goofy schemes, most of which would not be constitutional if enacted into law.
But, an ammunition frenzy seems to be here. Handguns too, they're in short supply and aren't in the showcases of many of the big stores, such as Cabalas, Brass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain, Sportsmen's Warehouse and all the others. Trap and skeet shooters traditionally buy up ten cases or so, in order to have an uninterrupted supply of shotgun shells in their favorite loads. I've done that myself, but never more than a season's needs. You can usually get a discounted price too, when you buy in quantity.
But now it seems to be perceived notion that the Obama administration is about to restrict purchase of more than a couple boxes of ammo that is used in many handguns. The hoarding of ammunition and semi-automatic firearms is a knee-jerk reaction to something that somebody started, probability again at a California gun shop or shooting range, that isn't at all reasonable to consider as reasonable.
Guns with high capacity are another target of these hoardings. Gun bans will always come and go, but the lessons learned in 1994 when the buying public went nuts with an assumed tactical weapons ban. Supply and demand takes care of things. All gun owners together couldn't ever shoot up as much ammunition that Winchester-Olin with its 57 plants worldwide can crank out.
Obama may or may not be on the side of gun control zealots, but so far, there's nothing to indicate that. So, sit back and relax, and use what guns and ammo you have. Buy some more or reload. But hoarding the ammo for tactical weapons or the popular handguns is just paranoia.
Conservation Officers aid in the flood
Minnesota DNR COs, whose home stations were near towns such as Moorhead, Breckenridge, Comstock and Kent, and more than fifty others, served to aid police and sheriff's deputies during this spring's flood. No, they didn't fill sandbags, but they put in 12-hour days performing essential services in areas in which they were trained. They included our own Joe Stattleman and Perham's Chris Vinton.
Minnesota's wild turkey season
Beginning on Wednesday, April 15, we have wild turkey hunters in the woods and fields in eight segmented periods. Turkeys are pretty big birds and can rough it out in our severe winters. The DNR hasn't reported any dead birds throughout the bird's range, which extends pretty far north, way down to the extreme southeast tip, beyond Rochester.
Turkey is a very specialized style of hunting, techniques and tactics for taking a big tom are different from upland bird or duck hunting, as we know it. Calls and decoys are used, and you'd best become acquainted with their use before you venture forth. Best to go with a seasoned practitioner and learn some of the basics.
Shotguns are the norm, and these can be as small as a 20 gauge, but most veterans will opt for a closely choked 12 gauge. The range is often relatively short, but 40-yard shots are common. Some of the range may be due to your concealment, decoys, calling, or just luck.
Taking a big tom is a real achievement, what with the storied, wary nature of the bird. The wild turkey is a transplant, which began near the town of Madelia in south central Minnesota. Now they're endeavoring to release toms and hens in the northern parts. They should do well in cold and snowy places, as they are famous for their lives in northeastern New England, where it gets wintry, same as here. The success rate last year was an astounding 43 percent and it should be at that level again this year.
BCSC Trap league
Members of the Becker County Sportsmen's Club are busy organizing for their 37th season of trap shooting. With their state of the art site 3 1/2 miles southeast of town, equipment is in A#l shape. Eight squads of eager young shooters were on the line for the opening Thursday's shooting, on April 25, and will run for 16 weeks. There are two junior squads so far, and they'll operate independently of the adult league. Many teams aren't up to full strength and many are searching for additional members. If you want to participate in something that requires skill, determination, but provides lots of fun and camaraderie, well trapshooting locally is your game.
Practice sessions are held Tuesdays; league shooting on Thursdays. Component prices, shot, powder, and primers have been appearing at better prices of late, so reloading is again a good move.


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A musical instrument made by Peterson
Tuners, yes, the organ sound is actually produced by blowing air over
the tops of real beer bottles.
The bottles are filled or "tuned"
using mineral oil, so it will not evaporate or change tunings during
weather changes.
The Bottle Organ concept was first
developed in the early 1800's.
The organ as shown is self contained with brass fittings, lighting and is housed in a walnut enclosure on casters.
It includes an air pump controller and self playing device which allows the organ to also play musical tunes unaided, or via keyboard or MIDI controlled device.


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Wright Global Graphics' RetailLive Now Available in Three Different Mobile Marketing Approaches
THOMASVILLE, NC – Wright Global Graphics is expanding the product offerings of RetaiLive with a version that uses Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. RetaiLive is a collection of interactive sales tools that blend point-of-purchase (POP) materials with virtual content such as videos and animation, engaging customers with real time marketing, sales and product information. The new mobile marketing trilogy consists of RetaiLive with NFC technology, RetaiLive Image Recognition, and RetaiLive QR Code technology – all of which engage consumers in an easy, fun, and informative way.
RetaiLive with NFC technology is designed for smartphones equipped with a NFC reader. Currently, this technology is limited to Android devices, but it is rumored that Apple will add NFC technology to its products before the end of the year. To interact with a branded presentation, consumers place their phones on or very near marketing materials containing a NFC chip embedded into a label or POP materials. The designers at Wright Global Graphics work with manufacturers and retailers to program the NFC chips with existing or new content and embed them into brand labels and POP.
After downloading the free RetaiLive Image Recognition technology app, consumers can seamlessly view a company's chosen interactive content – such as videos, product demonstrations, promotional sales, etc. – directly on their smartphone, simply by hovering the device over key images on the POP materials. The RetaiLive QR Code, formally known as SnapLabel, helps companies reach consumers on-the-go by integrating printed materials with mobile-friendly online content – such as marketing and product information – that is sent to a consumer's smartphone.
"We've been very aggressive in providing our customers forward-thinking ways of presenting their brand messages, and as the technology changes, we want to change with it," said chairman and senior vice president of business development Don Wright. "Mobile marketing is rapidly becoming one of the best sales tools in retail – in fact, 39 percent of instances where a consumer walks out of a store without buying, were influenced by information they read on their smartphones while shopping. Reaction to RetaiLive has been overwhelmingly positive and by offering three different applications we are broadening the ways to create a dynamic, interactive and informative shopping experience."
Bill and Tom Wright founded Wright of Thomasville, now known as Wright Global Graphic Solutions, in 1961 on the idea that printing was a creative medium and the belief that "a promise made is a promise kept." The Wright brothers focused their attention on providing exceptional printing for the home furnishing, carpet and rug industries. The Wright family continues that tradition today to include solutions for the Action Sports and Beverage Industry by providing one-stop, turnkey, creative solutions for their clients' graphic needs. Today, the company is run by Bill's sons Greg, Don and Ron. With 192 employees and four domestic facilities, as well as a Wright Global Graphics plant in China, the company delivers on its promise of exceptional value, and accurate delivery, regardless of the product's final destination.
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Probiotic Prophylaxis for Immunosuppressant Associated Diarrhea (IAD) Following Kidney Transplantation
This study has been completed.
Swedish Medical Center
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Great-value houses for sale in Stratford
The impressive two-bedroom 'Lapworth' offers superb space and exceptional value at Taylor Wimpey's The Hathaways development of new homes in Stratford-upon-Avon.
House-hunters eager to get more for their money are being urged to discover the fabulous two-bedroom 'Lapworth' home at Taylor Wimpey's The Hathaways development of property for sale in Stratford-upon-Avon.
This stylish terraced property in Stratford is ideally suited for first-time buyers and downsizers, and boasts a generous interior layout spanning more than 800 sq ft – proving that those in search of a smaller home don't have to miss out on superb space and comfort.
Jan Titley, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: "Even though many first-time buyers and downsizers in search of houses for sale in Stratford-upon-Avon require only a smaller number of bedrooms in a new home, they still want to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle with plenty of space.
"This is the philosophy behind the design of the delightful 'Lapworth' at The Hathaways development of houses in Stratford, which is available now from as little as £197,995."
The entrance hallway of the 'Lapworth' leads through to a wonderfully spacious lounge/dining room with French doors opening out to the private rear garden, while a light and airy kitchen and a handy guest cloakroom complete the ground floor of this delightful Stratford property.
Upstairs, a large master bedroom can be found off the landing, as well as a good-sized second bedroom and a main bathroom, and two allocated parking spaces are located outside. Like all new homes at The Hathaways, the 'Lapworth' is completed to a high standard specification, including central heating, double glazing and fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and hood.
The 'Lapworth' is just one of a number of new homes currently available to reserve at The Hathaways. For those in search of something a little more expansive, three-bedroom houses are priced from only £264,995 and four-bedroom properties are available from just £299,995.
To make choosing a home at this popular development straightforward and stress-free, there are a number of incentives available to suit every buyer from first-time purchasers to those with a property to sell.
The Hathaways lies just off Bishopton Lane, near The Avenue in Stratford, and the development is bordered by mature trees, hedges and green open spaces that give it a tranquil, semi-rural ambience.
A host of everyday amenities is on the doorstep, with local buses providing regular services to and from the town centre, and Maybird Shopping Park just a short stroll from home.
Commuters will appreciate that The Hathaways is only a short drive from the A46 Northern bypass for quick links to Leamington, Coventry and the M40 for London and Birmingham. Regular, direct rail services operate from Stratford station to London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill, while Birmingham International Airport is a little over 25 miles away.
The area is also home to a choice of good schools for children of all ages, and a wide range of family attractions are within easy reach, including Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds, Worcester, the Malverns and Warwick Castle.
To find out more about the 'Lapworth', or any of the other stylish homes available to purchase at The Hathaways, property-seekers can visit the Sales and Marketing Suite, located off Bishopton Lane, Stratford, CV37 0RJ, and open daily from 10am to 5pm.


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Roast chicken breasts are great for midweek and much quicker than roasting a whole chicken. Find loads of easy and succulent roast chicken breast recipes here.
The simplest, most delicious chicken recipe I know - anyone can make it! Roast a few extra whole garlic cloves to spread on crusty bread as a great starter to this meal.
Bacon-wrapped chicken drumsticks and thighs with baby new potatoes, roasted with onions and herbs - a very delicious and simple dinner. We love dark chicken meat, but you can use chicken breasts if your prefer. My husband loves it.
This was the first meal I cooked for my fiancee.
An fairly easy to cook dish with a kick. Quite a healthy dish with plenty of vegetables and fairly cheap too. Just scale down the portions for fewer people. I tend to make it as described and chill the remainder for lunches.
Chicken breasts topped with garlic and onions, then roasted in lemon juice and white wine. A simple, light supper when paired with a green salad.
This is a really simple, delicious way of pimping up a chicken breast. Goes great with any veg (grilled, steamed, roasted), can be accompanied by a wide range of sauces (BBQ, sweet chilli, even cranberry). I've used a red onion and mushroom gravy which is what really makes this top notch!!!
This is my version of a pub classic that I hope you enjoy. Serve with oven chips and onion rings.
The quantity of sauce with this would easily cover another chicken breast and serve 3. Despite the quantity of garlic used I did not find this overpowered the recipe. This is based on a Weight Watcher recipe. It would work well served with potato wedges.
A family friendly mid-week dish that's low in fat and cholesterol.
It's rolled up chicken breasts stuffed with asparagus and red peppers. It's what my Dad makes for a special dinner. I absolutely love it and I'm willing to share for others to try.


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Ciprian Marica hit a hat-trick as Romania cantered to a 4-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago in tonight's friendly international in Bucharest.
The Schalke striker opened the scoring after half an hour and then doubled his tally two minutes later to resister his 20th international goal on his 61st appearance.
Daneil Cyrus' own goal made it three early in the second half, before Marica sealed his maiden international hat-trick when he added the fourth nine minutes from time.
Poland were 2-0 winners over Liechtenstein courtesy of goals by Artur Sobiech and Maciej Rybus, while second-half strikes by Georgi Iliev and Ivan Ivanov saw Bulgaria to a 2-1 win in Kazakhstan, who replied late on through Dmitriy Shomko.
In other friendly internationals today, Jordan defeated New Zealand 1-0, Egypt drew 1-1 with Botswana, Tajikistan beat Afghanistan 3-2, Singapore were 2-0 winners over Myanmar and Hong Kong lost 1-0 to the Philippines.
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DQ week 3 CMGT/411
Our chapter reading this week comments on the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). Describe some real (or fictitious) examples of an organization that displays some characteristics that are mature for any level you choose. Also give some specific examples for being immature for that level.
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February 29, 2008, 11:23 PM
Need Help, Have a DSA SA58 that has cycling problems. Have tried different ammunition-commercial and my own reloads which I believe is not the problem. First, following DSA's own Gas port adjustment instructions, starting at lowest setting, the bolt catches the case sideways (not expelling the brass all the way). As I asjust the gas ring 2 clicks each time to a lower setting hence more gas to the system, the rifle intermittently does not fire. Upon investigation, the primer has a tiny firing pin strike on it. Appears the hammer is falling as the bolt carrier goes forward after cycling the previous round. I simply pull the bolt back and expel the unspent round and the next round will fire. Occassionally the rifle burps off several rounds full auto. Is this the indication of a worn or tampered sear?? I bought the rifle from a gunshop in Arizona. DSA sounded suspicious and indicated the rifle might have been tampered with and if so they would confiscate it if I sent it. The Rifle had previously been released by the ATF so I don't believe the rifle has been tampered with. Any help or comments would be appreciated.


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Planner – Brand Experience & Communications
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You believe that it is easier to complicate a problem than it is to simplify it. Clients love your ability to analyze and dissect complex problems, outputting simple, tangible strategies.
As a Planner, you are a champion for the consumer within the agency. To succeed in this role you have an innate understanding of people - why they think and behave the way they do - and an interest in getting to know our clients' customers (really, really well). While you maintain a good understanding of the media landscape you believe that the most important is the idea, and the truth that is the driving force behind it.
- You will ensure strategy is at the heart of all agency produced campaigns and govern the implementation of solid, integrated strategies.
- You will present and sell agency strategies to clients.
- You will create inspiring briefs that deliver outstanding work.
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- You champion the consumer experience and develop insights and new strategies that connect our clients' brands with their consumers in meaningful ways.
- You will design consumer journey maps and define consumer brand experiences that the agency use to develop winning creative and media solutions.
- You will assess the media landscape and work with agency teams to develop communication and touchpoint plans.
- You will develops mini-assignments and challenges that fuel creativity for our creatives.
- You will participate, curate and present new business presentations proposals to potential new clients.
- Experience working in a planning or strategy role at an agency
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First Look: "Scandal" Season 3
The countdown is on for the third season of ABC's smash political thriller!
"Scandal" returns on October 3 and we can't wait! Our Thursday nights have been nothing without it.
The new season will feature former "Friends" star Lisa Kudrow in a recurring role according to multiple reports. Details on her role are being kept under wraps for the time being.
This is Kudrow's most significant commitment to television since the iconic NBC series ended in 2004.
A first look at the new season is available at the top!


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Car won from casino still undelivered
Woman claims she was taxed $134,000 for Aston Martin she never got
Don Bauder 3 p.m., Nov. 23
The Best Day the Worst Day: Life with Jane Kenyon by Donald Hall. Houghton Mifflin, 2005; 258 pages; $23.
FROM THE DUST JACKET: Donald Hall's celebrated book of poems Without was written for his wife, Jane Kenyon, who died in 1995. Hall returns to this powerful territory in The Best Day the Worst Day, a work of prose that is equally "a work of art, love, and generous genius" (Liz Rosenberg, Boston Globe). Jane Kenyon was 19 years younger than Donald Hall and a student poet at the University of Michigan when they met. Hall was her teacher. The Best Day the Worst Day is an intimate account of their 23-year marriage, nearly all of it spent in New Hampshire at Eagle Pond Farm -- of their shared rituals of writing, close attention to pets and gardening, and love in the afternoon. Hall joyfully records Jane's growing power as a poet and the couple's careful accommodations toward each other as writers. This portrait of the inner moods of "the best marriage I know about," as Hall has written, is laid against the stark medical emergency of Jane's leukemia, which ended her life in 15 months. Hall shares with readers -- as if we were one of the grieving neighbors, friends, and relatives -- the daily ordeal of Jane's dying, through heartbreaking and generous storytelling.
From Publishers Weekly: "Jane Kenyon died of leukemia at 7:57 in the morning, April 22, 1995" is the first sentence of this unsparing and beautifully structured memoir. She was only 47, and the struggle was harrowing... Alternating with the meticulous account of the progress of Kenyon's disease are warm, joyful chapters as Hall recalls their time together.... Hall wrote about Kenyon's illness and death in his 1998 book of poems, Without, but this heartfelt memoir should reach people who seldom read poetry and could be a natural for reading groups.
From The Hartford Courant: Hall writes in loving detail of Kenyon's final months. In alternating chapters, Hall provides clinical details of her barbaric chemotherapies followed by descriptions of the simpler joys of their workaday world, the world they once took for granted and longed to rejoin.
From New York Observer: I don't think I've ever read a book that so fully describes the way illness can take all other air out of the room. Yet this book is not depressed or simply sad. Of course it's tragic, but Mr. Hall knows that tragedy hits everyone one way or the other. And he's most himself, I think, imagining others. In Seattle, in the hell -- the promising hell -- of bone-marrow transplant, he hears the unreachable screams of children in the same state. Yet he knows children have a much better chance of recovery than Jane does. But crying is in order, and sometimes joy gets washed away by tears quicker than pain: I defy anyone to read aloud -- without collapsing -- the passage on their dog's ecstasy when they come back in remission from Seattle.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald Hall, born in 1928 in New Haven, Connecticut, has received the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in poetry for The One Day (1989), the Lenore Marshall Award for The Happy Man (1987), the 1990 Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America for Old and New Poems (1990), and the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and lives in New Hampshire.
A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUTHOR: On the morning we spoke, Mr. Hall was at home in his New Hampshire farm. His telephone line hissed and buzzed. Some of his sentences disappeared entirely. I repeatedly interrupted our conversation, saying, "I can barely hear you. Could you say that again?" When we began our talk, however, I said that before I dialed his number I had reread some of his late wife's poems."
"I think more and more people are reading her," he said. He added that more wonderful women poets were being published. He cited Jane Hirshfield as one of the best. "Isn't she good?" he said, enthusiastically. "I think she's a wonderful poet. She never knew my Jane, unfortunately."
I came away feeling that Mr. Hall's memoir ended being as much about the course of Jane Kenyon's suffering as about the compassion and patience that her suffering taught Mr. Hall.
He agreed. "Yes. It came quickly. But it just took all of me, every bit of me. I've heard stories of many people, more men than women, who just can't supply it. Being around the negative, being around suffering, probable death. They just have run away.
One time out in Seattle, one of the social workers said, 'Why don't you take a little holiday? Go down to San Francisco for a few days.' I was exhausted but I just couldn't imagine such a thing. When she was in the hospital, I was prepared to get there about 6 a.m. I really hurried to get up and get dressed and get there and be with her. I couldn't do much for her. But I had to be there. I wondered sometimes if my constant presence wasn't yet another burden. But I didn't feel as though I had a choice but to be there."
"In today's medical world you need to be there just to keep an eye on what is being given the patient."
"And to interpret, yes, and to remember what Jane couldn't remember. That was important. Some of the doctors were amusing about me; they started to tag me 'Dr. Hall.' Our principle oncologist out in Seattle gave me her stethoscope that she'd received as a graduating senior from medical school.
"I was very touched that she came to the funeral. I've seen her several times since. I've been to Seattle twice and she came to visit me here once. And the principle New Hampshire oncologist, we see each other fairly often. I go up to that hospital for one reason or another to get some exams myself. But there's also a friend who lives nearby whom I'm driving up for chemo now and I will always wander around the hospital. I'm very fond of all the people that took care of Jane. We had terrific help."


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Brown family selected for second Habitat for Humanity homeOpen House to be held Sunday, Dec. 2
Damien and Holly Brown, who currently live in Stockton Springs with their children, Abigail, almost 8, and Noah, 6, were "surprised and quite taken back" to learn they had been selected as the second partner family for Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County.
"We feel so lucky that we can now tell our children that they don't have to switch schools anymore and we can focus on building our family dynamic and looking after each other," Holly said.
"We applied because we thought it would be a great opportunity for us to give our children stability that you don't have when you are renting an apartment. Instead of paying a landlord for years and years and at the end of your time there, having nothing to show for it, we decided we would start a plan to reduce our debt, pay off back bills and slowly work our way to owning a home. Owning a home has always been a dream of ours and now instead of slowly working our way toward owning a home, this accelerates our plan… We didn't think we had much of a chance, I mean, a lot of people need help. We just assumed we wouldn't be chosen. We feel extremely blessed and eternally grateful to all of those who put so much hard work on the planning and building of the home in Searsport," the Browns said.
When the house on the Old County Road in Searsport is completed, the Browns will purchase it for fair market value, but with a no-interest mortgage. That will essentially allow them to make monthly payments that are not much higher than what they have been paying for rent.
In order to be selected as the partner family, they had to show they had the income to make the monthly payments, had relatively good credit, no recent criminal record and an enthusiasm for working with Habitat to complete their "sweat equity" requirement.
"We don't mind putting in the hours and it's actually quite fun… I don't think our involvement with Habitat for Humanity will stop after we reach a certain number of hours. We'll put in our 'sweat equity' hours and then we all feel as though we want to continue to be part of the organization as much as we can be," says Holly.
Damien has been employed as an IT technician at Mathew Bros. in Belfast for a year. After high school, he attended the New England School of Communications and worked for 10 years in radio. In 2009, he went to Eastern Maine Community College to work toward a computer technician degree.
Holly currently works nights at Sweetser in Belfast as a youth and family councilor. Working nights is ideal for Holly since their son is autistic and needs a high level of care, which makes it difficult to find daycare for him. She is also working on her bachelor's degree in Mental Health and Human Services at the University of Maine.
Recently, Holly was at the construction site working on the house when Jenness Robbins, head of the construction committee, says she looked up and said, "I can't believe this is going to be our house." In fact, she says she doesn't think she will be able to believe it completely "until we have signed the papers and gotten the keys."
Both Browns say they want to thank all the people who have made it possible for them to have this home. "A lot of very caring and dedicated people have had a part in building this house. And we would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts."
Habitat for Humanity is holding an open house at the new house, located at 84 Old County Road in Searsport, on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is an opportunity to tour the house and to meet the Brown family.


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The New Deal Festival will be happening in Arthurdale.
The festival celebrates the area's history as the country's first New Deal Subsistence Homestead Community.
The festival will start Saturday at 8 a.m. and will feature New Deal era activities like a craft market and artisan demonstrations.
There will also be new exhibits in the New Deal Homestead Museum and a visit from Eleanor Roosevelt herself.
The festival will wrap up Saturday at 5 p.m.