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"Now there's a sight for sore eyes," I said, as I waded through a sea of black guns in the Law Enforcement section of SHOT Show 2011 to get to the little bolt action.
Sitting there, in a quiet corner of the Daniel Defense booth, was a single wood-stocked rifle. The green-webbed sling and heavy barrel gave it away from a distance. Yes indeed, someone was making a reproduction M40 Sniper rifle.
It turned out to be the project of USMC Vietnam Veteran Scout-Sniper Chuck Mawhinney, who is credited with 103 confirmed kills (216 probables) during his 13-month tour in Vietnam. Now, he's teamed up with the USMC Scout Sniper Association, Remington, Leupold and Riflecraft Ltd. to produce 103 of these historically-accurate rifles.
Just 103 made. $5000 each. Plus $50 shipping.
Now, you might remember how back in 2004 Remington produced 1,500 special M40 commemorative rifles.
Problem was, however, there was not a historically accurate scope available at the time to compliment that run. The Chuck Mawhinney project kicked off two years later, in 2006, when Leupold & Stevens acquired Redfield. Armed with an annodized-green 3-9 X 40 Redfield-marked optic, the rifle could now be brought back to life with a scope that was very close to the original.
There is much attention to detail in the rifle, including correct scope mounts modeled after those originally produced by Badger Ordnance. Working with Andrew Evans-Hendrick of the UK-based Riflecraft Ltd., Mawhinney teamed up with former Special Forces sniper Mike Haugen, who now works for Remington.
Each gun is shot by Mawhinney, who ensures it shoots a neat little cluster using 175-grainers. Those proof cards are included with the gun. The rest is history.
The rifle's crown is not recessed, which matches the originals. The stock is not checkered, either; also correct.
The bolt-side of the receiver is etched with Chuck's initials and the number 8541, which is the marine designation number for scout-snipers.
Remington Model 700
Caliber: .308 Winchester (7.62 Nato round)
Barrel Length: 24″ Black Matte, Pillar bedded, free floating barrell and correct length TG screws (G.A. Precision)
Stock: Walnut
Butt Plate: Aluminum
Floor Plate: Engraved aluminum (w/ Chuck's signature) and numbered 1 – 103
Scope: 3-9 x 40 Redfield Annodized Green (Leupold)
Mounts: Replica Redfield (Badger Ordnance)
Sling: Green
If you want one, send Chuck an e-mail.
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Yuri brought up the subject not me:
I put togather a pump for the shack last year. I even offered to plumb and wire it and of course BUILD A SOUND BOX! Sure it wasent pretty but it was pretty quite. No it didnt have a seperator but one could have been added for 20 or 30 bucks BLA BLA BLA... It ante about the money!
This was another one of my fruitless efforts to KINDLY PERSUIDE get people to read and follow the "guide lines" posted on the shack...
My suggestion: get a Bigger Pump with a metal shaft. Any attempt to set up an auto pump is a HUGH WASTE OF TIME, forget the money!
If you've got that loving feeling and want to spend some of that money burning a hole in your pocket, might I suggest getting the guide lines re-printed on a water proofed board along with a proper diagram of the launch area... THAT would really go along way with the parks dept! THAT would also be a solid investment in the kite communty,
black tape--???? like black duct tape. Here is what I know about tape-there is the kind you use for paper (x-mas, birthdays, letters) there is the kind you use for packing (clear and hard to cut) and the kind you use for kidnapping (duct tape)
If you're talking about the hose for the pump, I had mine crack and super glued the cracks, then covered with electrical (black) tape.
If you need to get supplies, there is also a type of tape used for plumbing, but not sure if that would work on flexible plastic very well.
On the plus side, if you have a really small (like pinhole sized) hole in the hose, it seems to make stopper balls seat because of the small amount of air being released.
LMG- I would probably be willing to take care of that sign for you being as though we do exhibit work and all. I get good pricing on signage and I usually make the enclosures. Maybe next time we are down there together we can talk about what neds to be re printed.
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Former NBA player Doug Christie is starting a brand new career with his wife Jackie... in the porn industry, according to the Houston Press.
Christie, who spent much of his career with the Sacramento Kings, retired back in 2007.
He and his wife Jackie, who is a cast member on Basketball Wives, are known for being very close. In fact, each year, they have a wedding ceremony, complete with vow renewals, and a reception with friends and family.
Now, the couple is moving on to another endeavor together, producing porn. From the Houston Press:
According to Rolling Out, Jackie Christie is about to get into something even messier than the drama on "Basketball Wives" -- the Adult Videos industry. She and her husband, Doug, reportedly stopped by the Ricky Smiley morning show yesterday and dropped a bomb on the airwaves: they're making an adult film.
There is some relief to this news, and that's the fact that Jackie and Doug won't actually star in the movie, but they will produce the film -- which makes me wonder how one decides to jump into the Adult Videos business after 20 years of marriage. And yes, I say one because this had to be all Jackie's idea and Doug just tagged along as usual.


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Anna Radhika White and Malachi—November 30, 2012
From: Judge Carol Dean-Porter
This is an interesting photo because I think Malachi has more scope than he is demonstrating here. He has pushed off perfectly behind from a good distance to this solid roll top obstacle.
Now take a look at his face, which is actually INSIDE the vertical. He should be stretching his nose out to balance at this point. His expression says he is a bit worried, so I wonder if he is tense about the jump or if he is worried about being restricted in the air. He lowers the head and neck really well, just does not stretch the nose forward.
He uses his shoulders, knees and lower legs adequately. He is not snappy like a careful show jumper, but certainly respects the jumps enough to clear the top of the obstacle with room to spare.
Anna appears to be stiff in her arms and shoulders with a firm grip on his mouth. I would love to see her relax and permit him to gallop and jump across this fence more comfortably.
Her lower leg is in very good position although her foot is quite far in the stirrup, which prevents her from flexing the ankle. Her toe is turned out, digging her heels into his ribs to press him across the fence. Her hips are quite far off the saddle, so it is possible that she jumped slightly ahead of his motion on take off. At this point of the photo she is positioned beautifully right over his center of balance. With the heel up and hips up off the saddle, she is making full use of the knee roll and thigh block to stay secure. Holding the iron on the ball of her foot and stepping down into the heel would give her a more secure base of support.
I am glad to see her using the 5 point attachment breastplate (sold on the SmartPak catalog!) which keeps the saddle in place without restricting his shoulders. The lower strap on the figure 8 could be tucked into it's keeper snugly to prohibit it from smacking him in the face.
Overall, this looks like a competent pair. He is well muscled and looks plenty fit for this job! Thoroughbreds are ideal for eventing because of their stamina and heart. I would be interested to know his pedigree.
From: Judge Rob Gage
I like your photo a lot Anna.
First, let me compliment you on your choice of take-off distances. So many riders want to get longish to a roll-top, but the truth is, the highest point of this fence is at the very back edge, so the proper take-off distance is actually kind of close to the base. NICE JOB!
Your horse wasn't quite 100% from his shoulders to his knees….but close enough. He sure does drop his head a lot. I'm so glad you wear that 5 point breastplate on him….otherwise, with how much he uses his head & neck….your saddle would really slide back.
Because your horse uses his head & neck so dramatically, be sure to give him plenty of release…..especially over any fences that contain "width". Should you over release….it won't hurt a thing.
Did you notice, that your knees were all the way up at the top edge of your saddle's knee rolls? That's because you stood up on your tip toes some, and lifted your lower legs & knees up above where they were on the flat.
Overall, Anna….I'd say, you & your horse look really good. Congratulations….I'm not always that nice!


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A mortgage is generally a loan issued to a homebuyer that pays the purchase price of the home, in addition to property taxes and insurance premiums on behalf of the buyer. Here are common mortgage types:
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM): An ARM is just what it sounds like. It is a loan with an adjustable interest rate. This interest rate is determined at a given point by the index rate. This type of mortgage causes the payments to ebb and flow so it won't work for homeowners who need a fixed payment.
Fixed Rate Mortgage (FRM): An FRM is a mortgage with an interest rate determined upon the acceptance of the loan application and locked in for the duration of loan period. This is the traditional mortgage that our parents used, and it is typically the most commonly refinanced type of mortgage loan.
Balloon Mortgage: This is usually a fixed rate mortgage requiring smaller payments at the beginning of the loan and a lump sum payment or refinance being required after a certain time period. Loan terms are usually shorter with this type of lending.
Convertible Adjustable-Rate Mortgage: With this type of home loan, a buyer gets the option to review current interest rates at an agreed upon time, and to change their mortgage from an ARM to a FRM. A small closing cost may be required upon changing the loan.
Construction Mortgage: A construction mortgage is used for the purchase of home building plans and the construction of that home by a builder or contractor(s). Almost entirely similar to an ARM or an FRM upon completion of the home building plan purchase and construction, a construction mortgage functions more like a line of credit than a loan. Benefits include interest accruing only after disbursement and the ability to pay the loan off in entirety upon completion of the construction if the buyer prefers.
Cash-out Refinance Loan: This is when the homeowner refinances their home for more than the amount that is owed on the original mortgage. The homeowner then receives the balance after the original mortgage is paid in full. This is frequently useful for home improvements or paying for educational expenses.
100% Financing: This means that no down payment on the loan at the closing. This may still mean that the buyer has some costs at closing however. Your financing company can provide you with an estimate of expected costs.
Closing (Settlement) Costs: Typically, closing costs will include a loan origination fee, and appraisal fee, a title search fee, a credit reporting fee, a deed record fee and any discount points agreed upon by the home buyer and the lender. Expect closing costs to range between 2-7% of the value of the home being purchased.
Amortization: Equal payments over a fixed time period used to repay a loan. This includes the interest tat accrues from the time of closing.
Annual percentage rate (APR): Interest rate that affects the true overall cost of a mortgage. This is given as a yearly rate, and is generally the rate advertised by the lender as the yearly interest rate. The APR is the way that homeowners compare offer packages given by various lenders.
Still have questions? Check out a more extensive list of terms related to home mortages!
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Talk of the popular app Flappy Bird has still seemed to be far from fading out. As developers everywhere continue to fuel the craze with remakes and clones, players everywhere have seemed to grow bored of many new app store releases. Although in spite of common trends, some developers have managed to channel the joys of Flappy Bird into their own creations. The new app Lightspeed Hero is one of the latest releases to do this. Avoid asteroids for as long as you can and see how far you can make it without crashing your spaceship. Just how long do you think you can last before game-over?
Take a look at the video and find out what you think.
This is a Cult of Mac video review of the multi-platform application Lightspeed Hero – Squideo Games, brought to you by Joshua Smith of TechBytes W/ Jsmith.


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Talk:Qtopia / Qt Extended on FreeRunner
From Openmoko
Mounting the jffs file as described did not work for me. Instead I did the following:
mknod /dev/mtdblock0 b 31 0
losetup /dev/loop0 <rootfs.jffs2 file>
echo "/dev/loop0" > /sys/module/block2mtd/parameters/block2mtd
mount -t jffs2 /dev/mtdblock0 <mountpoint>
This seemed to work out alright.
I had pretty good luck with the procedure on the Qtopia on FreeRunner page using KnoppMyth 5.5 for my linux. Had to su but few problems. The only part I didn't figure out was the -C switch in the tar command. Failed every time. Worked around it.
A problem I had was with "Installing Kernel" instructions : instead of putting uImage.bin on the first partition in /boot folder, I had to put it directly in / (without that I couldn't boot). If someone else can reproduce the problem, I will edit the article.
Same here I have to put uImage directly to / (not to /boot)


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Here's the only thing that most Americans care about: How much are your taxes going up or down.
The Tax Policy Center has put out this table, showing how much your taxes will go down, relative to the baseline (meaning if Congress had done nothing and let the full cliff hit.
We've highlighted the key table, which shows how much lower your Federal Tax Bill will be, relative to the baseline, presuming the House passes the Senate bill.
The column under Average Federal Tax Changes shows the exact dollar amount that you'll pay less in 2013, than if the bill hadn't gone through, broken down by each income bracket.
And yes, we know some will object to calling what was done a "tax cut" since for most people rates just stay the same, etc., but we're not trying to make a political point, just pointing out the difference between what you will pay and what you would have paid.


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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Selling Short
The young man went on to enthuse about what a great class it had been and how much he'd learned. Nice!
When I have been in similar situations, I just say thanks, I'm glad you liked it, it's a fun class to teach, and I ask what they are up to these days etc. My colleague said some of those things, but then he went on to muse about how he really knew very little about the topic he'd been teaching and in fact had had to do a huge amount of work to get up to speed on the material in order to be able to teach it.
This was mostly true. The department chair at the time had a penchant for giving this colleague rather onerous teaching assignments, including several new courses and this particular course, which was outside my colleague's research expertise. [For more on the general topic of teaching outside one's expertise, see an old post about whether faculty can/should be able to teach any course in their general field]
My colleague did a huge amount of preparation work when teaching this course. When he thinks about teaching that course, that is what he remembers. So he shared that with his former student.
I have absolutely no problem admitting to a student or an entire class that I don't know something or that I am not the world's #1 authority on a topic. There are various ways to admit to lack of knowledge; e.g., "I don't know but let's see if we can figure it out", "I don't know but here are some possible ideas/explanations", or "I don't know but I know how we can find out [explain]".
I don't think, however, that I would say or imply to a class or student, even after the fact, that I was just one step ahead of them in terms of the subject material. Although that's how my colleague felt at times, that perception ignores the fact that he had a lot of expertise in related fields, and this broad knowledge allowed him to learn what he needed in order to teach the class well. Giving the impression that he just read ahead in the textbook so he could teach the next set of facts or concepts misrepresented his level of expertise.
In fact, the student looked a bit startled when informed that his professor actually felt like he didn't know what he was talking about some/much of the time.
We don't have to pretend to be all-knowing infallible Science Gods, but at the same time, we shouldn't sell ourselves short in terms of what we know. It might be kind of interesting for some students to know what goes into teaching a course -- i.e., most of us don't just stand up there with little or no preparation and empty our brains on the topic o' the day, even in our field of expertise -- but we also should recognize that our years of experience do count for something and help us when asked to teach something a bit outside our research specialty.
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This exact thing happened to me past semester. I was teaching like your colleague, and afterwards when somebody (colleagues or students) starts talking about that course I would say (did say) similar things as your colleague. I realized later that it wasn't a good idea to undermine myself, especially when I am with gossiper colleagues in my department. Your advice is late for me, but hopefully for others they will not do this mistake.
Urgh. Brings back memories of grading an upper-level undergrad class in a subject I'd never even taken a single course in. Without help from the prof--no key, and don't bug me kid; I've got work to do.
It's just like taking the class, without attending lecture, and having to be entirely right on the homework (no partial credit when you're the grader!).
They say the best way to learn something is to teach it:)
- Margaret said...
I have seen some profs teach who can be extremely self-deprecating and yet it only seems to make them more popular and reinforce their godlike status with the students. Other profs who admit to not knowing stuff seem to be treated much more punitively.
If the students are convinced you are a star, then admitting a lack of knowledge doesn't hurt and often helps because it makes you more human.
There seem to be lots of bias/perception issues wound up in this. Professors of a certain age, gender, manner of dress, etc etc. are more likely to be viewed as the rockstars who can admit they don't know everything.
- Kim said...
I can think of one situation in which I would want to be honest about my experience teaching the course: when the student had gone on to grad school, and was likely to go through the same thing in the future. That's different from this story (I assume, at least, because your colleague didn't remember the former student's name). But in the case of a former student who's in the process of turning into a colleague, I think it's valuable to let them know that we're not all-knowing gods, so that they've got those stories to help them get through their first uncertain times teaching.
As someone who is often-self deprecating in a similar fashion I would say that it mostly reinforces the good opinion that students have of you. It is a way of making a connection with your students, and in reality it has little to do with how well you really understand the subject. Whether it's ethical/correct to do or not is another question.
- EliRabett said...
Eli is with Anon 6:17 when he said Urgh. Brings back memories of grading an upper-level undergrad class in a subject I'd never even taken a single course in. Without help from the prof--no key, and don't bug me kid; I've got work to do.
OTOH, try doing it in a language you are just learning and it becomes a real learning experience. You do, however, finish up with a real sense of accomplishment if you do it right. That, and a hell of a sleep deficit.
Maybe the right sort of way to put what your colleague went through to the student is something like: yeah, I was not very familiar with that material myself, it is out of my field of research, but it was an incredible learning experience for me, applying my general understanding to this area and you students made it a very enjoyable time.
I think there's a difference between admitting that you're not a god in your field, and selling yourself short and being self-deprecating. I had an instructor once who was very confident, always asking for feedback on her course, and overall a very great instructor. When I told her I really enjoyed her class, she said it was fun to teach, and some things that she wished had gone better. She then asked me what I thought about those things, and we had a nice discussion. She thanked me for my input and said she'd consider it. I thought it was very nice of her to discuss this with me, made me feel like she valued student opinions, and made her seem much more human. But of course, she didn't say things like "oh, I had no clue what I was doing or I really struggled with the class," it was just specific things she felt needed improvement. She also did a lot of things well with the class - and she knew it.


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Goldman Sachs Recommends Companies With High Fixed Costs, Solid Revenue as Economy Improves
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Investors have been waiting for what feels like ages for the U.S. economy to accelerate the way Japan's just did. (I'm pretty sure Ben Bernanke would love to drink whatever kool aid the Japanese have used to goose their GDP over 3%). And if you're in the camp that believes such a pick-up is just around the corner, then you might want to wager on companies with "high operating leverage," according to the folks at Goldman Sachs.
Goldman's David Kostin and team explain:
Companies with high fixed costs tend to experience margin expansion as the economy grows. When revenues grow, fixed costs become a smaller portion of total costs. Firms with the ability to increase margins should attract investors at a time when most companies struggle to keep margins flat. High operating leverage firms should expand margins and grow earnings faster than those with stable margins from higher variable costs.
And what about that economy? Kostin explains why Goldman believes its full speed ahead, as less "fiscal drag" and more consumer spending give it a boost. In such an environment, investors should prefer financials and industrials, which tend to benefit from stronger GDP growth, Kostin says. Goldman also offers a basket of 50 stocks that should benefit from this trend, including Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Whole Foods Market (WFM), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Ryder Systems (R) and United States Steel (X).
Abercrombie, for one, was started as a Buy at Nomura today. Its analysts write:
We believe ongoing top-line deceleration has been priced in (shares are -25% YTD vs. +3% for our coverage group) and expense initiatives coupled with a healthy cash balance make ANF attractive at current levels as a longer-term investment. With minimal visibility on trends, we lack conviction in a near-term comp recovery and believe Street estimates beyond 3Q may still prove too high. However, we believe that cheap valuation (11.6x PE, 4x EBITDA, and 9.6% FCF yield for FY14), $0.80-0.85 of expense-driven EPS support and $0.20+ benefit from share repurchases make ANF attractive at current levels for investors willing to wait.
Shares of Abercrombie have gained 1.7% to $37.05 today.


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We need better leaders! That's a perception these days — that what's needed most in churches is upgrading the quality of its leadership. Too often, this is defined secularly, in terms of vision implementation, strategic planning, and management models. Whether …Read More
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We know the story well. On many occasions after Easter, Jesus appeared plainly to many people, especially to His disciples. Then, about forty days post-resurrection, before their very eyes, He was taken up into heaven. But what meaning does this …Read More


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Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Seo Long: Seo, Navarro To Tampa Bay For Mark Hendrickson, Toby Hall; Tomko To DL
Snarky retorts at BTF.
Update: Also at BTF's Transaction Oracle:
Update 2: according to tonight's Dodger broadcast, and contrary to the current Dodgers probables page, Hendrickson will face the Angels at Angel Stadium on Saturday in what is currently Brad Penny's scheduled start.Hendrickson Year BABIP ERA ============================== Career .301 5.21 2006 .252 3.81
Hmmm, something's different, I just can't quite put my finger on it...
Hendrickson, of course, remains Mark Hendrickson. He's still really tall. He still has no fastball. He still has a few other pitches of varying quality that batters swing out mainly out of boredom.
Update 3: I've shied away from making any kind of snap judgments on these trades, but, as I mentioned in the comments below, Steve (formerly of Fire Jim Tracy) characterized the trade as a replay of the Edwin Jackson and Chuck Tiffany for Danys Baez and Lance Carter trade. Navarro is all of 22, and a solid hitting catcher. At 22, there are plenty of guys who only now got drafted. Mark Hendrickson is 32 and has been consistently below average every single year he has pitched (given enough opportunities). Worse, he's only got one more year after this one of arbitration eligibility, and he won't likely be good enough to earn whatever salary he's liable to make. Toby Hall is nothing special defensively, and offensively, he's an aging (30 years old) nonentity. That is to say, the Dodgers just paid the D'Rays to take out their garbage while getting a hard kick to the groin and a "thank you sir, may I have another" besides.
There's a strong temptation to read into this a Frank McCourt moment of weakness, the idea that if the team's near contention, they need to do everything they can this very instant to help that along. But tossing aside kids like Navarro for garbage like Hendrickson and Hall, and before them, Jackson and Tiffany for Baez and Carter, makes me question the sanity of Ned Colletti. Almost certainly, Hendrickson won't be pitching well the rest of the way for the Dodgers, and if he is, the absence of Billingsley-grade, near-major-league-ready prospects in the Dodgers minors will ensure another year's worth of his mediocrity. Navarro was flawed, to be sure, but this flawed?
Update 4: Two quotes, one from the retired blogger Tom Meagher at Jon's:
"No, it's not something he will keep up," Meagher said. "In fact, it's kind of a sign of a stronger collapse to come. Pitchers do not wake up one morning with the ability to keep batters from hitting line drives. In terms of persistence of skill, LD% is at the bottom with HR/Fly, behind K, BB, and G/F. While the fluctuation Hendrickson is seeing is at the extreme, it is just fluctuation. ...Now, contrast this with Mike Emeigh's comment here (see comment 46):
"Now, I don't mean to imply that it is impossible that Hendrickson has made some major change and that his pitching has improved considerably this year because of a change in his skills. It's not just his LD% that's down, he's also getting more Ks and BBs this season, so one could look at his line and decide that he's changed. However, to do so requires a great deal of naivete and wishful thinking. If he truly had made a significant change - had added velocity, came up with a new pitch - then we might assume there was a reason for the change in his line. But I've heard nothing about that being the case, and the team who would know best whether it was true is the one that just sent him packing. ...
"Performance fluctuates greatly all the time, and the fact that a perfect storm of fluctuations away from his career norms has only yielded Hendrickson a 3.81 ERA should be disquieting enough."
I have no idea who's right, but my inclination is to believe Tom's theory, as it's more in line with Murphy's Law; wishful thinking, especially about veterans, rarely works out.Allowing fewer line drives is not a skill.Yes, it is.
There's a structural problem when standard statistical methods are used that makes it appear as though LD rate is not under the pitchers control (the same problem exists with BABIP). A pitcher with a high LD rate *has* to get better at it in order to keep pitching in the majors. When he does get better at it, statistically it looks like a regression to the mean.
When you look at pitchers that allow more LD than average as a group, they tend to allow more LD than average year in and year out. When you look at pitchers that allow fewer LD than average as a group, they tend to allow fewer LD than average year in and year out. That evidence suggests that LD rate (or more precisely, keeping balls in play from being hit hard) is in fact part of a pitcher's skill set.
Apparently Navarro, is horrible.
That is a bummer for Tomko.
Friends with him and his brother.
Dodger Weaver, is actually coming along nicely, much to my chagrin. Escobar has been an enigma. And Colon is a "BIG FAT" question mark.
I am starting to regret that extension given to the Mr. Blister, Escobar.
So no deal with the boys in blue.
It's been found that pitchers in the minors have a certain level of control of balls in play. For the most part once they reach the majors, this ability "disappears" because everyone has roughly the same ability in the majors.
So if you decide that you want to rush a bunch of AAA pitchers, what Mike is saying is that all things being equal, the one's with lower LD% would do better than the high LD% group.
And since we're talking about AAA pitchers, you'd rather have Hendrickson over the guy in AAA with the .350 BABIP.
So there you have it -- Mark Hendrickson, one of the best AAA journeymen around.
And the Dodgers just traded a 22-year old catcher for him.
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I like happy people - happy people put me in a good mood. I'm looking to find more happy people in my life these days. Truth be told, I'm looking for contentment; not that I'm giving up on life or anything but I'm fascinated by people who are content. I know I'm not - yet anyway! You all rock. 695!
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In a gesture of peace, happiness and love, the UN has decided to back the much-talked-about $100, hand-cranked laptop. And you won't believe where the the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is planning on signing the partnership agreement with MIT's Nicholas Negroponte. Yes, that's right, the luxury ski resort of Davos, where lots of fat cats with expense accounts go once a year to hold court at the World Economic Forum. So, while they down their Bordeaux and veal, they'll discuss how millions of poor children can use the little green crank (for free) to get Microsoft Windows and Internet access. Enjoy, folks, and say Hi to Putin for me.
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When John McCain limped home from a Hanoi prison camp in 1973 with a badly injured knee that he could not bend, Navy doctors gave him the bad news: His 15-year career as a jet pilot was over. He would never fly again.
But McCain surprised his doctors by making a dramatic comeback. With a ferocious determination to fly again and a tough physical therapy regimen, he got his wings back and not long after was awarded command of the Navy's largest aviation squadron, VA-174, at Cecil Field in Florida. Blue-chip connections in the Nixon administration helped.
These days, when the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is asked about his qualifications to lead and manage, he points to his command of that squadron as proof he has the right stuff to be president.
"I led the largest squadron in the United States Navy, not for profit, but for patriotism," McCain said at a candidate forum in New Hampshire. "I'm proud of that record of leadership."
McCain's bravery during his 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war is a well-told story. But how he regained his career after the Vietnam War has received less attention in his autobiography and other writings about his life.
A review of Navy records and interviews with more than a dozen of his former colleagues paint a picture of a commander who was lionized by his troops as a war hero and respected by aviators as a fair and effective manager. He had rugged good looks and a common touch, and was fiercely loyal to those who worked for him, his former colleagues say.
But those Navy records also cast some doubt on the importance of a claim McCain makes in his autobiography -- that he took bold steps to improve the readiness of the squadron. Some of McCain's contemporaries don't recall key parts of a management initiative that he describes in that book. And although the squadron was well-run under McCain, it appeared to be no better managed than before he arrived or after he left, according to interviews and records.
But there's no doubt it was a big job. Running the squadron, with its 1,000 personnel and fleet of 75 jets, was like managing a small corporation.
"It speaks for itself," McCain said in a recent interview. "You implement the principles of leadership. You address issues. You work hard. You try to inspire the people under your command. It is not any different from any other leadership role. It all boils down to treating people the way you would want to be treated yourself. It is one of the essentials of leadership."
'An unlimited future'
McCain's confidential military fitness reports, which were released to The Times by his campaign staff, judged him an "exceptional naval officer with an unlimited future" and "unequivocally recommend him for accelerated promotion to captain and major command."
The fight to put his career back on track started almost as soon as McCain returned from Hanoi.
He first angled for a position at the prestigious National War College, but the Navy balked because he was only a lieutenant commander. So McCain gained entry by appealing directly to John Warner, then secretary of the Navy and a close friend of McCain's father, an admiral commanding Pacific forces during the Vietnam War.
"John wasn't the only one who got some consideration," said Warner, now a Republican senator from Virginia. It was Pentagon policy to assist returning POWs in reestablishing their careers.
While attending the war college, McCain focused on fixing the knee injured when he was shot down in 1967 over North Vietnam. Through a friend, he met Diane Lawrence, a physical therapist, and told her that he needed to bend the knee 90 degrees to pass a flight physical. She said it was the worst knee injury she had ever seen.
"I told him, 'I know what your goal is, but can you stand the pain?' " Lawrence recalled. "He said, 'Yeah, honey, I can stand the pain.' "
So, hour after hour, McCain would lie on his stomach as Lawrence rested McCain's leg against her shoulder and bent the knee degree by degree.
Even when McCain could bend his knee a little more than 90 degrees, convincing doctors that he could fly was another challenge.
"I think he threatened every Navy doctor he met," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a McCain supporter who spent 25 years as a military attorney. "Every doctor told him, 'John, forget it. You won't fly again.' But he was going to get into a cockpit if it killed him."
Ultimately, he passed a flight physical at the Navy field in Pensacola. He went back to Lawrence's clinic in Virginia to deliver the news in person. "We both cried," she said.
McCain's arrival at Cecil Field in August 1974 coincided with a difficult period in the U.S. military, punctuated by discipline problems, drug use, racial tensions, funding shortfalls, equipment defects and morale problems left from the Vietnam War.
The VA-174 squadron he joined was responsible for training pilots in the A-7 Corsair, a single-engine light attack jet. McCain was promoted to executive officer in 1975 and took command for nearly 13 months, starting July 1, 1976.
Loyal to his troops
McCain is recalled as a boss who knew everybody and casually visited with his troops every day. He cut a larger-than-life image on the base, among both men and women.
"All the women thought he was the bomb. He was a good-looking man," recalled Bonita Duncan, an enlistee in the personnel office.
McCain won high marks for loyalty and commitment to his troops.
When Ross Fischer, an instructor pilot, helped talk down an injured student pilot to a safe landing, McCain said: "I owe you one." Years later, when Fischer was leaving the Navy and searching for a pilot job, he received a call from McCain, then the Navy's liaison officer in the Senate.
"Continental Airlines will call you in a few hours with a job offer," McCain told him. He had arranged the job through Continental's lobbyist, Fischer surmised.
McCain also had to deal with discipline problems in the unit that grew out of what he termed "the Vietnam thing."
"The tactic I used was that I tried to scare the daylights out of them, but the punishment for any first-time offender would be light," he said in the recent interview. "I would try to give them some very stern leadership, but at the same time give everybody as much as possible a second chance."
Oscar Carbajal, a mechanic in the unit, remembers the day he got in trouble for a minor watch violation and was sent to see McCain. He braced for the worst.
"McCain listened to me and then gave me a little extra duty," he recalled. "And that was it. He was not high and mighty."
McCain arrived at Cecil Field without the experience usually required to command the VA-174 squadron, and his promotion evoked controversy, he later acknowledged in his book.
Once in charge, he set a priority on repairing about a fourth of the squadron's jets that had been grounded for more than 60 days for lack of spare parts. When the unit's maintenance officers told McCain that nothing could be done to solve the problem, McCain fired them, according to Carl Smith, a Washington attorney who was then a pilot.
McCain promised his commanding officer, Marvin Reynolds, that he would get the planes back in the air if he could move parts from one grounded plane to another. To execute the plan, he obtained special permission from the Navy's Atlantic command. According to Smith, it was a risky bet. "What McCain did was put his career on the line," Smith said.
If a plane flew once every 60 days, even by shuttling parts around, it wasn't considered grounded anymore. Whether more planes were actually flight-ready as a result of his effort is not clear from Navy records.
On the day before his command ended, McCain met his goal. Smith took off in the last of the long-term grounded A-7s, according to both McCain and Smith.
For a new commanding officer, credit for such a management initiative can look impressive on a resume. But in this case, there are questions about the importance of the effort.
Some who were there don't even remember it. Half a dozen pilots, mechanics and others who worked with McCain at Cecil Field said they did not recall that the unit was chronically short of aircraft or that it was any different from other squadrons.
"We were flying all the birds pretty regularly," recalled Carbajal, the mechanic.
Reynolds, a captain who was the wing commander for 14 squadrons, describes McCain as "a very good" commander. But he doesn't recall McCain's management initiative and says the squadron was well-run both before and during McCain's command.
"I don't remember the story quite like that," Reynolds said. "There have been spare parts problems ever since Wilbur and Orville Wright flew. I do not remember anything about Sen. McCain getting into the cannibalization business."
If more planes were in the air under McCain's command, it didn't translate into a higher level of activity under McCain, according to records at the Naval Historical Center in Washington, D.C.
Flight hours, a key measure of operations, declined by 27% from 1975 to 1977. And the squadron trained fewer pilots, dropping from 117 to 98 over the same period, according to annual histories of VA-174. McCain's tenure as commander ran from July 1, 1976, to July 28, 1977.
A statement issued by McCain's office said any decrease in performance during his command "is explained by factors unrelated to the senator's performance as the commanding officer of that squadron."
The squadron history for 1976, also kept at the naval center, mentions a number of programs, milestones and official communications but does not note McCain's spare parts program.
A Meritorious Service Medal later awarded to McCain does cite the unit's morale, training and his spare parts effort. It was signed by longtime McCain family friend Adm. Isaac C. Kidd Jr., who had worked under McCain's father in politically sensitive matters.
A success at safety
Without question, McCain succeeded in one top priority: safety. The squadron went the entire 13 months without a loss of life or a loss of aircraft, and the squadron won its first Navy commendation for safety.
"He put the fear of God in us," recalled Bob Stumpf, who trained under McCain and went on to lead the Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team. "He told us, 'As long as I am here as commanding officer, you are not going to deviate from the book and you are not going to lose any planes.' "
Said Jim Weatherbee, who trained under McCain and later flew into space six times as a NASA astronaut, "It was definitely a well-run ship."
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Recycled vinyl shingles: Located on the one "traditional" roof that holds our solar panels, these shingles are made from 80 percent post-consumer recycled material and will last more than 50 years.
Straw-bale walls: These fire-resistant, agricultural waste products (not hay) provide 18 inches of cheap insulation, keeping the house warm in winter and cool in summer.
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Lime plaster: This ancient material (think of the longevity of lighthouses) provides waterproofing and is carbon neutral. (Contrast this with concrete, which is the sixth largest contributor to carbon emissions worldwide.)
Earth roofs: Plants absorb sunlight, convert heat to sugar and water, and keep the roof cool in the summer. Earth roofs provide water runoff protection and hold snow well, keeping us warmer in winter.
Cordwood construction: Local, renewable building materials—such as log-ends—were used to build some of the walls.
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While I'm sad, I'm not surprised that Karen was eliminated this week. She was good at the Top 24, but it's the finals that make an impression on people. She started off on a rocky road, and didn't do much the next week to get herself out of the situation. Even though her performance last night was alright, it was forgettable. Sigh.I'm glad Haley is safe though. She actually gives me some hope for the girls. But indeed, she NEEDS to pick it up NOW! After landing in the bottom three for the first two weeks of the finals... It's not a good sign. I hope that she starts getting into high gear from next week onwards and redeem herself... Redeem the girls! Because I have already ruled out Naima and Thia... If Haley still doesn't perform, we're left with Lauren and Pia.Seriously, why did the judges pick Naima and Ashthon for the Wild Card choices?
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We had some excitement at the house this past week which I thought I'd share with you. First, there was a photo shoot for a local publication about….holiday decorating! Of all things! Because as readers know I'm not a big holiday decorator OR a big hostess, but I do have my annual Hanukkah party for my family – so that counts. For the photo shoot, though, I set the table religious neutral. I'd love to share the pictures with you, but these will have do until next month. As with all photo shoots, there was much hustle and bustle around the house. First my sweet dog Georgie decided to get deathly sick that afternoon with infected paws! Poor thing. I had to rush her out to the vet at 5:30 that evening when I realized she couldn't even walk. She's all healed up now, but still – not exactly what you want to happen during a photo shoot!
And even MORE excitement was when the candlestick melted all over my skirted table with its J. Robert Scott SILK table cloth. OK. Breath slowly. My cardinal rule for any clients with skirted tables is when actually using the table for a party, ALWAYS first put down a layer of waterproof cloth over the skirted tablecloth, then top it with a decorative linen tablecloth. That way, when grandpa spills his red wine – you will only stain the topper and NOT the expensive silk tablecloth underneath the waterproof lining. Of course for the photo shoot, I didn't want to put a topper on for the pictures – I mean, no one was going to eat or drink, so why bother? Famous last words. I didn't even think about melted candle wax getting all over the J. Robert Scott SILK (I'll say it again) skirted tablecloth. Don't bother sending me instructions on how to get it out. I've done it all, about ten times: ironed out the wax through paper bags, then cleaned it with dry cleaner solution. It actually works pretty good. At this point I don't think I will need to replace the J. Robert Scott SILK (one more time!) tablecloth, at least. There is just a little bitty tell tale sign of the wax left at this point and I may be able to get that out too. We'll see. I mean, how many times can you go through the process before the dry cleaning solution eats a hole through the silk? I'll let you know. So, before you hope you get your own photo shoot – take it from me, it's not always smooth sailing. Especially when the photographer wants to take your picture in front of all the bright lights and the only thing going through your mind is: How bad do my wrinkles look? Is my hair straight or frizzy at this point? Do I need more under eye cover up? But, all in all, despite a deathly sick dog, melted candle wax, and major wrinkles, it was great fun!!!!! Truthfully, it was, and the crew were two of the nicest people out there, thanks guys! Can't wait to see it!
Which leads me to remind you – if you haven't listened to this week's Skirted Roundtable, it's on that timely subject, Holiday Decorating. We playfully called it: Two Grinches and a Jew discuss holiday decorating. If ever there were three girls who shouldn't have discussed holiday decorating it would have to be Linda, Megan and me. But somehow, we pulled it off, I think. Be sure to listen HERE.
And there was even more excitement at Maison Cote de Texas. Mr. Slipper Socks Man is getting a little wary of all the flower arrangements that mysteriously appear at the house while he is hard at work earning a living. He is starting not to believe me anymore when I tell him they are from a "reader" – and is wondering if I might be having an love affair! Well, I am – with the readers of Cote de Texas, who happen to be the nicest, most thoughtful and generous people in the world! One reader whom I gave some decorating advice to (not worth the price of the flowers either, I'm sure) sent me this most beautiful arrangement of roses and strawberries!!!! Isn't' it beautiful! A very public Thank You to Linda! And, Maryanne from Beadboard Upcountry in Brenham sent me this wonderful package with some French hand lotion attached to the ribbon. Maryanne is getting reading for the onslaught of shoppers from the Round Top Antiques Fair this week. It's already in high gear – check out her blog HERE where she is giving Round Top updates on very important matters like Port O Potties! OK.
So what was in the package? Maryanne sent me the loveliest of books - all about Flamant – the famous French store (HERE.) Thank you to Maryanne and her famous husband, Robespierre! See you in two! And if you are going to Round Top – stop by Beadboard Upcountry in Brenham across from the Courthouse to meet Maryanne and see all the things she just bought in Paris.
And speaking of Round Top – one of the largest, if not the largest, antique fairs in the United States is happening this week. If you are into Swedish and Belgian, Mark Sage, aka Bobo's Intriguing Objects, will be at the Big Red Barn Wednesday through Sunday! This is some of the actual merchandise he will have with him – all wholesale priced! For a more in depth look at Bobo's Round Top merchandise, go to Velvet and Linen HERE to read all about it! I can't wait to see his booth – he has rented out 20 spaces for it all.
The neatest thing about Round Top is all the friends you see out there. Brooke from Velvet and Linen is coming along with Angela from Washington! I can't wait to meet them both. My Tanglewood House client Angela (another one) will be out there too, along with my sister-in-law who's KW Ranch I've featured before. I'll actually be staying with her – that lucky thing. I hear famous American turned French blogger Corey Amato is out there SOMEWHERE in Marburger setting up a booth right now! The two original Cote de Texas STALKERS will be there of course. And probably Rachel Ashwell and Mary Steenburgen will be there too (not with us though – but you never know!) (I know they won't be, but a girl can dream!) Who else? Probably half of Houston, Dallas, and Austin and all of Washington County. Is Hill Country House coming???? ANN?? Sally Wheat's already been out there for days traipsing through the fields looking for new things for her booth and house. Who else? YOU??
And if you happen to see me Wednesday afternoon somewhere in Warrenton sitting around having a Diet Coke or coffee, if I'm lucky, be sure to say hi and sit down to join me!
And don't forget to listen to this week's Skirted Roundtable HERE as Two Grinches and a Jew discuss Holiday Decorating!


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Beaufort District Collection to be open for tours in October
October is a very busy time for the staff in the Beaufort District Collection. We have lots to celebrate as it is both Archives Month and Archaeology Month.
Although the noun "archives" has several meanings, the definition most relevant to the management and daily operation of the Beaufort District Collection is "a facility in which records of permanent historical, cultural or evidentiary importance are preserved, providing a means through which present and future generations may gain knowledge of and maintain continuity with the past."
Every day, our staff of two manages archives of donated materials from individuals and organizations that demonstrate contributions of enduring local historical and cultural value to our area.
To honor Archives Month, we share our holdings by offering guided tours of our archival stacks to members of the public. This is the only time of the year that we allow tours of our closed stack area for individuals. We have scheduled two sessions this year: 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 12 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. We'll showcase our holdings relating to local natural disasters of the past in accordance with the 2012 S.C. Archives Month theme "Planning for the Worst, Hoping for the Best: Documenting South Carolina's Natural Disasters."
The tours are free, but registration is required and limited to 10 people a session, ages 12 and older. To register, call 843-255-6468, email firstname.lastname@example.com or drop by our Beaufort District Collection Research Room desk to sign up.
We'll also share information about our own local natural disasters through our Research Room display case and social media. Details: www.beaufortcountylibrary.org, click on Local History tab.
The Beaufort County library system has been celebrating Archaeology Month annually since 2004 in conjunction with Ian Hill, a Beaufort County preservationist. In concert with the goals of Archaeology Month, the Beaufort County Planning Department and the Beaufort County Library have teamed yet again to stimulate public pride in our county's long archaeological heritage; increase public understanding of why archaeological research is important; educate the public about how to protect, preserve and study archaeological resources; and encourage legitimate archaeological activities within our state.
This year we are cosponsoring a lecture on "Civil War Naval Operations and Shipwrecks" by State Underwater Archaeologist Jim Spirek. Spirek will discuss the various operations of the Union and Confederate navies and the archaeological remains associated with these activities, including the sinking of the stone fleets off Charleston, blockade running and gunboats lost in the rivers.
We know that there is a great deal of interest in the Civil War and the archaeology of local waterways. Accordingly, we will hold Spirek's lecture at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. The program is free and open to the public.


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A Canyon businesswoman who served as mayor for more than 16 years after her
supporters elected her through a write-in campaign died Sunday.
Lois Rice, 85, owner of The Furniture Gallery in Canyon, served as mayor from 1990 to 2007.
Rice became mayor on a Saturday afternoon in 1990, said Canyon City Attorney Chuck Hester. Nobody was running against David West, the mayor at the time. Around 4 p.m., about 70 people showed up at the community center to write in Rice's name.
"It was a weird situation. Somebody mounted that write-in campaign and got Lois elected," Hester said. "Somebody got all those people to walk in at 4 o'clock and vote for her."
Rice was a take-charge mayor, said Canyon City Manager Randy Criswell.
"(Rice) recognized her role as mayor. The mayor doesn't run the city; that's the city manager's job," Criswell said. "We all had a role to play. We all had an area of expertise. She didn't think she knew it all. She would listen."
But her strongest asset was her advocacy for the city, he said.
"Everywhere she went, she bragged about Canyon. She was a tremendous promoter of Canyon," Criswell said.
Rice was born on May 6, 1926, in Duncan, Okla. She was raised and attended school in Plainview. She married Truman Mooney in 1945 and they had one daughter. She moved to Amarillo in 1969 and married Karl Rice.
Lois Rice began volunteering in the Canyon area in 1971 and dedicated her time to volunteering after selling her business in 1996.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Canyon Rotary, the West Texas A&M University Foundation, United Way governing board, Leadership Texas Alumni, Family Support Services Board, Chamber of Commerce, Federal Emergency Management Agency Board for Texas and many other groups.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brooks Chapel, 1702 Fifth Ave. in Canyon.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, 1818 Fourth Ave., with the Rev. Tom Moore officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Forrest Grove Cemetery, Farm-to-Market Road 273 in Telephone.
Canyon Mayor Quinn Alexander said Rice acted as a mentor to him as he took the city's reins from her.
"When I first came in, she said, 'Quinn, you just deal with problems. You deal with good things. Stay calm, research and ask questions.'" Alexander said. "That was as good advice as she could give."


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I recently received this picture from a fellow Find-a-Grave member. It also shows on that website (which I much prefer to Billion Graves, despite what seems to be such a big push to the latter).
This photo confirms that John William Ross is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery and not San Francisco National Cemetery. I updated their history with the photo as linked in the previous sentence. Golden Gate National Cemetery is in San Bruno, San Mateo, California. I will have to make it a stopping point the next time I am in San Francisco and have some time (apparently about 15 miles from downtown).


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One more round for the holiday dinners
So let�s do it one more time, one more round for the big turkey and ham holiday dinner, and what to do with leftovers. During the Holidays there are always extra friends and family visiting and hanging around. Here are great ways to change up the holiday meal and use the leftovers in a healthy way.
Shredded Turkey and Bean Burritos
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken
1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed
6 10-inch whole-wheat flour tortillas or wraps, warmed
3/4 cup grated Monterey or pepper Jack cheese
2 cups shredded green cabbage
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and lime juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the onions are very soft, 16 to 20 minutes. Stir in turkey (or chicken) and beans and continue cooking until the mixture is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Divide the turkey-bean mixture among tortillas (or wraps). Top each with cheese and cabbage, roll into burritos and serve.
Make Ahead: Prepare the filling (Step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
For the Tortillas: To warm tortillas: Wrap in foil and bake at 300�F until steaming, or wrap in barely damp paper towels and microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds.
Louisville Light Hot Browns
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Marsala or cream sherry
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Remaining ingredients:
6 (1 1/2-ounce) slices hearty white bread, toasted and cut in half diagonally
3/4 pound shredded cooked turkey breast
12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Preheat broiler.
To prepare sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add flour, stirring with a whisk; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheddar and next 7 ingredients (through red pepper), stirring until cheeses melt. Remove from heat.
Arrange 2 toast halves in the bottom of each of 6 gratin dishes or ovenproof plates. Arrange 2 ounces turkey over each serving. Top each serving with about 1/3 cup sauce, 2 tomato slices, and 1 teaspoon Parmesan. Broil for 2 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle each serving with about 1 tablespoon bacon.
Turkey and Mushroom Bread Pudding
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups shredded cooked turkey breast (about 8 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups 1 percent low-fat milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
5 large eggs
6 cups French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 ounces)
Cooking spray
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, onion, thyme, and garlic; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in turkey, salt, and black pepper. Remove mixture from heat, and cool slightly.
Combine milk, mustard, red pepper, and eggs in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in mushroom mixture and bread; toss well. Spoon into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Lighted Ham and Broccoli Pasta Salad
Creamy Herbed Dressing
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion or dried chopped chives
1 1/4 teaspoons dried tarragon or dill
1/2 teaspoon onion salt or celery salt or 1/4 teaspoon of each
White pepper to taste
3 cups cooked whole-wheat fusilli or similar pasta (about 6 ounces dry)
4 cups chopped broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 large heads)
1 1/2 cups diced ham (8 ounces), preferably reduced-sodium
1 large red or yellow bell pepper (or a combination), diced
1/4 cup diced red onion, plus slices for garnish
1/3 cup raisins
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 cups spinach leaves
1 cup torn radicchio leaves
To prepare dressing: Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, honey, onion (or chives), tarragon (or dill) and onion salt (and/or celery salt) in a bowl until well blended. Season with white pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.
To prepare salad: Combine pasta, broccoli, ham, bell pepper, diced onion and raisins in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss until evenly incorporated. Cover and refrigerate to blend the flavors for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups sliced mushrooms, (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup quick-cooking or instant wild rice
3 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, carrots and shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
Add broth and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add rice and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in turkey (or chicken), sour cream and parsley and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.
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2 cups 1/2-inch cauliflower florets
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 cups low-fat milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup shredded Gruy�re, or Swiss cheese
3 cups shredded cooked turkey, or chicken
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, or scallion greens
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower florets and cook until the pasta and florets are tender, about 4 minutes more. Drain, rinse and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk milk, flour, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl and add to the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until smooth. Stir chicken (or turkey) and mustard into the cheese sauce; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
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FREEPORT (WIFR) -- Today at Freeport's Sensata Technologies plant, civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson returned to rally with with soon-to-be out of work employees.
Jackson spent most of the afternoon in "Bainport", the make-shift campsite that's been home to Sensata employees and their supporters for the last 40 days. Things took a turn around 4:00 p.m. when Jackson and about a dozen workers decided to march onto company property, before being arrested by police.
You may remember the plant is scheduled to close the day before the election, because around 170 jobs are being relocated to China. Today, Jackson said workers were humiliated because they've had to rain their Chinese replacements. He says he hopes his arrest will get Sensata management to the negotiating table. He hoped to convince them to keep the plant open.
"When these workers lose their jobs, they lose their homes, they lose their cars. Their kids cannot stay in school, they lose their hope. We are fighting for the integrity of the American worker, we're fighting for an even playing field," said Jackson.
Freeport Mayor, George Gaulrapp, says he talked to Sensata management yesterday and they threatened to close the plant early if anyone entered the building today. As far as we know, that didn't happen. A caravan of about 50 former workers and supporters headed to the fire department where the people who were arrested are to be released.
Gaulrapp says the owner of California company, Turbo Coil, saw coverage of Sensata on TV last week and called him to discuss bringing his business to town. Gaulrapp says the business could open up in the empty Sensata factory, but is also looking at other buildings as well.
UPDATE: Reverend Jesse Jackson has been arrested for protesting at the Sensata plant. We'll bring you the latest on the 23 News at 5.
FREEPORT (WIFR) -- It's been a tumultuous day at Freeport's Sensata Technologies plant, where civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson returned to rally with with soon-to-be out of work employees.
Jackson has spent most of the afternoon in "Bainport", the make-shift campsite that's been home to Sensata employees and their supporters for the last 40 days.
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Can someone please help me decide on NYLS??
June 17, 2005, 09:51:03 AM »
Hi. I have been admitted to NYLS but don't know if I should go. I graduated in 2004 and have been working at a Big 4 Accounting firm. I hate my job. I know that a Bachelor's degree is nothing anymore so I definitely want to continue my studies. I know I want to go to law school but I need help in deciding if NYLS is the one, as I haven't been accepted anywhere else. I am waitlisted at St. John's and would LOVE to go there but I think that getting in off the waitlist is a lost cause. I know that NYLS is 3rd tier so I need to know if taking on so much debt is even worth it. I keep hearing that NYLS has bad job prospects and that I will have to be in the top 10% to get a good job. I just don't want to go to law school and get a job where my starting salary is $60,000 a year. With the loans I'll have, I won't be able to live on that. Also, I took the LSAT twice already 151/155 and I don't think I'll be taking it again. So should I re-apply next year? I'm so upset b/c I thought that I had my life planned out and then I didn't get in anywhere! I have no idea what to do with my life now. UGHH
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June 17, 2005, 10:36:56 AM »
I'll admit I don't know much about NYLS... but I do think that you are better off with the degree than without one.
Your prospects coming out of NYLS may not be as impressive as those of someone getting thier degree from a T1, but it just means you need to work harder. Get in that top 10% and you won't have to worry so much. And your prospects with any law school degree are still better than someone who doesn't have an upper level degree at all!
If you do decide to scrap the law school idea for this year and apply again in the fall, what will you be doing in the meantime to improve your chances of being accepted? If you don't do anything worthwhile with this year, the same schools that turned you down now will probably still ding you later...
Finally, I know there are many people on this board who seem to be in this for the money. And of course the potential for a six-figure salary is a draw for anyone. But starting at $60,000 certainly isn't shabby. Most of my friends coming out of undergrad are making between $25,000 and $40,000 and they have NYU debt! (and most of them have NYC rent to pay as well). When my parents got married (given this was 23 years ago) they had a combined income of under $30,000... but they made do. Will you be living the high life on $60,000? Probably not. Will you be living comfortably? More than likely, especially if you aren't set on staying in New York City...
My opinion is:
When making this decision, don't worry too much about the money. We're only on this earth for some eighty-odd years if we're lucky...money really doesn't matter that much in the long run. Worst case scenario: your kids pay it back 50 years from now with your life insurance money!
Go to work hard and learn something. Go for the intellectual stimulation. Don't deprive yourself of what could be a great educational experience because you are hung up on issues of cost or prestige.
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June 17, 2005, 11:07:45 AM »
Quote: "If you do decide to scrap the law school idea for this year and apply again in the fall, what will you be doing in the meantime to improve your chances of being accepted? If you don't do anything worthwhile with this year, the same schools that turned you down now will probably still ding you later..."
This is really the key. A lot of people, and books such as LSC, say that if you're going to law school with the goal in mind to get the good firm job, then don't go to the TTT school, even if you don't get into to a ranked school. If you're looking for public sector work, well, it doesn't matter where you go, you're not going to make a lot of money probably anyways, so go to the lesser ranked school and hopefully save some money.
BUT... you have to be proactive if you're going to wait and reapply. Do something to add to your resume. Get a job with a law firm, project assistant, legal courier, anything that will let you get a better feel for the legal professional environment. Take the Kaplans course, take practice LSATs. If you don't work on really making your application look better, not only will you once again not get accepted, but with current trends you'll get less from the schools you already did accept. Nationally, the competition gets tougher every year. So you have to really work at it.
In all, its a tough decision, but one only you can make.
Re: Can someone please help me decide on NYLS??
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June 17, 2005, 11:23:06 AM »
But do you suggest that I take the LSAT a 3rd time? How much higher can I really get? Even if I get a 160, my 3 averaged scored will only be 155. I want to practice Real Estate law after school? Do you think I would have a good chance doing this in NYC graduating from NYLS?
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June 17, 2005, 11:28:14 AM »
I was accepted into NYLS but chose not to go. It had nothing to do with it being a T3, or job prospects or how much money I would make. I just decided I did not want to live in NY.
If you really want to go to law school because you are motivated by learning the law and making a career at it, the money issue will work itself out. I know several people that came out of NYLS, graduated in the middle of their class, and work for top law firms here in Seattle making more than enough money. I know people who graduated from T4 schools, worked for several years at smaller firms where they gained the type of experience they would have never received at a "Wall Street" firm, and now work for firms such as Preston Gates Ellis and Perkins Coie making ample money.
Just go to the school that best suits you, take advantage of every opportunity you can while in school, and then pursue law with determination after graduating. It will work out for you in the end.
And remember, if you wait and take the LSAT again, it will only be that much tougher to get into schools next year.
Re: Can someone please help me decide on NYLS??
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June 17, 2005, 12:36:50 PM »
I have a similar dilemma. I am planning to attend CUNY this Fall and I know that I want to do government/PI work so I will be struggling financially. Eventhough CUNY tuition is low, I will still have to take out at least 20k a year to cover tuition and living expenses. I will be nearly 90K in debt from undergrad, grad, and law school so this will be a huge risk. I also am unhappy with my current profession and am so excited about CUNY despite its rankings yet I am still scared. I justify my decision knowing that upon the completion of law school, I can begin a more fulfilling career. I just fear that I will be unable to do public interest law in NYC with that much debt.
I could also wait a year and try to substantially increase my LSAT in hopes of obtaining scholarship at a better ranked school, but I feel CUNy is a great fit for me professionally and personally.
Good luck with your decision and know that you are not alone in this stressful process!
Re: Can someone please help me decide on NYLS??
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June 17, 2005, 12:47:56 PM »
I would recommend you consider NYLS over St. John's. I always tell applicants not to choose a one NYC law school over another based on location. But this is an exception. NYLS is a much better location. NYLS is right by the courts.
But you will have to do really well in order secure a job.
Re: Can someone please help me decide on NYLS??
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June 17, 2005, 12:49:52 PM »
Don't take this as being rude but- what is so great about the proximity to the courts? And St. John's is a Tier 2. I would think its much better than NYLS.
Re: Can someone please help me decide on NYLS??
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June 18, 2005, 05:51:02 PM »
To leoladybug,
If you want to go into PI work and are thinking about the cost of loans, look into the scholarships offered at your school and others you might want to attend. At my school there are 5 full-ride scholarships for people committed to working the public sector after graduation. That's something to consider, and usually isn't based on your GPA and LSAT, but rather on your essay.
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*sigh* I arrived home yesterday after spending a week with family for Christmas to find that the blog posts I scheduled before leaving had failed to post. Typical! So bear with me, I'll be sharing those posts over the next three days to catch up.
A belated Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you had a fantastic time, whatever you were doing. We spent the week in Devon, mostly tucked up indoors as it was very wet and windy! I managed to pick up a brand new cold from someone, which I have brought home with me, so no doubt I'll be seeing in the New Year huddled up on the sofa.
As January draws closer I'm contemplating some plans for the New Year, which I will let you in on as soon as I can. Quixotic Paperie is currently closed while I take a break for Christmas and New Year and will reopen again shortly after New Year's Day, probably on the 4th or 5th of January (and yes there will be some fantastic bargains to be had).
In the meantime, here's one of those cards that should have been posted before Christmas Day!
This card was created for our newest niece, for her first Christmas, using Whimsy Stamps Santa and Teddy Portrait.
I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Make it Colour Blending Card and coloured with a combination of ShinHan Touch Twin Markers and Copics. The designer paper is from a Graphic 45 8×8 pad. The gorgeous holly flourish is a Make it Crafty Lasercut Chipboard embellishment coloured with Twinkling H20s.
I posted some photos on Facebook during the colouring process, and here they are!
I'll be back tomorrow with another one of the cards that should have been blogged in my absence!


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